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     Ambrose Powell Hill was born on 13 March 1785. He was the son of Colonel Henry Hill and Anne Powell. Ambrose Powell Hill married Frances Twyman on 18 February 1807. Ambrose Powell Hill died on 26 February 1858 at age 72. He was buried at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church, Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA.²

From Information provided by Reed Browning. From "General A.P. Hill: The Story of a Confederate Warrior" "Five children came from the marriage of Henry Hill and Anne Powell. One son, Ambrose Powell Hill (1785-1858), served in both houses of the Virginia legislature in addition to being elected captain of the Culpeper Minute Men militia."

Ambrose P. was enumerated in the 1850 Culpeper Co., VA, federal Census. He was a farmer, age 65. Also in the household was Louisa V. Hill, 50.

     Frances Needless was born on 19 March 1690. She married William Russell Hill, son of (?) Hill, on 7 September 1710.

     Frances Twyman was born on 10 April 1790. She married Ambrose Powell Hill, son of Colonel Henry Hill and Anne Powell, on 18 February 1807. Frances Twyman died on 19 September 1820 at age 30. She was buried at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church, Culpeper, Culpeper Co., VA.¹

     Sarah Ann Hill was born in 1807. She was the daughter of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. Sarah Ann Hill died in 1890.

     General James Hill was born on 20 January 1809. He was the son of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. General James Hill died on 8 February 1851 at age 42.

     From Informatin provided by Reed Browning. Thomas Hill was born on 29 March 1810. He was the son of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. Thomas Hill married Margaret Ann Hill, daughter of Major Thomas Hill and Fannie Russell Baptist, on 13 January 1831. Thomas Hill died on 6 May 1885 at age 75.

     Eliza Willis Hill was born on 29 October 1811. She was the daughter of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. Eliza Willis Hill died on 28 May 1876 at age 64.

     Frances Henry Hill was born on 27 November 1813. She was the daughter of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. Frances Henry Hill died on 23 September 1863 at age 49.

     Henry Hill was born on 13 February 1816. He was the son of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. Henry Hill died on 11 August 1866 at age 50.

     William Alexander Hill was born on 22 November 1817. He was the son of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. William Alexander Hill died on 21 November 1890 at age 72.

     Edwin Hill was born on 6 December 1819. He was the son of Ambrose Powell Hill and Frances Twyman. Edwin Hill died on 21 November 1873 at age 53.

     Frances Ann Hill was born in October 1831. She was the daughter of Thomas Hill and Margaret Ann Hill. Frances Ann Hill died in 1848.

     Sarah Margaret Hill was born on 3 May 1833. She was the daughter of Thomas Hill and Margaret Ann Hill. Sarah Margaret Hill married J. Montcalm Simms on 7 November 1854.

     J. Montcalm Simms was born on 7 November 1824. He married Sarah Margaret Hill, daughter of Thomas Hill and Margaret Ann Hill, on 7 November 1854.

     Elizabeth Powell (Lizzie) Simms was born on 15 July 1855. She was the daughter of J. Montcalm Simms and Sarah Margaret Hill. Elizabeth Powell (Lizzie) Simms married Silas H. Browning on 18 December 1877.

     Silas H. Browning was born on 15 January 1855. He married Elizabeth Powell (Lizzie) Simms, daughter of J. Montcalm Simms and Sarah Margaret Hill, on 18 December 1877. Silas H. Browning died on 19 October 1889 at age 34.

     Olive B. Browning was born on 8 February 1880. She was the daughter of Silas H. Browning and Elizabeth Powell (Lizzie) Simms.

     William Lloyd Browning was born on 14 January 1882. He was the son of Silas H. Browning and Elizabeth Powell (Lizzie) Simms. William Lloyd Browning married Hattie Lorene Corpening.

William and Hattie Browning were enynerated in the 1920 Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA federal census. Children in the household were William L. 14, Arthur 11, and Francis 9. Also in the household was mother-in-law Mary Corpening, 67.

     J. Montcalm Browning was born on 13 June 1883. He was the son of Silas H. Browning and Elizabeth Powell (Lizzie) Simms.

     Carrie Hill Browning was born on 13 July 1886. She was the daughter of Silas H. Browning and Elizabeth Powell (Lizzie) Simms.

     Arthur Montcalm Browning was born on 4 September 1908 at Grafton, Taylor Cnty, WV.¹ He was the son of William Lloyd Browning and Hattie Lorene Corpening. Arthur Montcalm Browning married Martha Priscilla Reed on 1 September 1934 at Indiana, PA. Arthur Montcalm Browning died in April 1974 at Manhasset, Nassau Co., NY, at age 65.¹

     Martha Priscilla Reed was born on 22 August 1910.¹ She married Arthur Montcalm Browning, son of William Lloyd Browning and Hattie Lorene Corpening, on 1 September 1934 at Indiana, PA. Martha Priscilla Reed died on 9 May 1990 at age 79.¹

     James Madison Bates was born in 1770 at SC. He married Mary Sones, daughter of Naomi Vaughan, on 17 July 1790. James Madison Bates died on 19 September 1831. Information from Carolyn P. Drennen, 3841 Valley Head Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223.

     James Barnes married Mary Lenoir, daughter of Isaac Lenoir and Martha (?). James Barnes was born in 1765. He died on 7 June 1825 at Sumter, Sumter Co., SC.

Information from Carolyn P. Drennen, 3841 Valley Head Rd. Birmingham AL 35223.

     Mary Lenoir married James Barnes. Mary Lenoir was born in 1765 at Horatio, Sumter. She was the daughter of Isaac Lenoir and Martha (?) Mary Lenoir died on 28 May 1841.

Information from Carolyn P. Drennen, 3841 Valley Head Rd. Birmingham, AL 35223 census loc: Sumter Dist., SC.

     Isaac Lenoir was born on 15 October 1743 at Brunswick Co., VA. He was the son of Thomas Lenoir Sr. and Mourning Crawley. Isaac Lenoir died in November 1808 at Horatio, Sumter, SC, at age 65.

The Will of Isaac Lenoir "I Isaac Lenoir of the State of South Carolina and Sumter District being somewhat indisposed but thanks be to God of perfect mind, and memory; and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do hereby ordain and make this last Will and Testament Viz. Principally, and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it, and touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased Him to bless me with in this life I give and bequeath in the following manner-- "Item, My Will and desire is that my whole Estate, both real and Personal be kept together, and managed to the best advantage until all my Just and Lawful debts be discharged, and son Isaac educated out of the same without and separate expense to him.-- "Item, give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Martha Lenoir one Negro man named Harry, one Negro woman named Bess and a Negro Girl named Lucy, Also one dark bay horse known by the name of big jack, one riding Chair, and harness for her real disposal, either in life or death. -- "Item, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John, one Negro man named Charles, to him and his Heirs forever. -- "Item, I give an bequeath unto my son Francis B. one Negro man named Forrister to him and his Heirs forever. -- "Item, I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac, one Negro Boy named Billey to him and his heirs forever.-- "Item, I give and bequeath unto my son William, one Negro Boy named Mike, to him and his heirs forever.-- "Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Barnes one Negro Woman named Milley and her increase to her and her Heirs, Heirs of her body forever.-- "Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Thompson one Negro Girl named Juda and her increase to her and her Heirs, heirs of her body forever.-- "Item, I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Leah Hall one Negro Woman named Nelley and her increase to her and her Heirs, heirs of her body forever.-- "Item, I lend unto my beloved Wife Martha, during her natural life the following Negroes Viz. Friday, Hannah his wife, Samuel, Phillis, Lucinda, Fanny, and Peter, which said Negroes with their increase I will and bequeath at the death of my said wife to be equally divided among all my Children, Viz. Mary Barnes, Sarah Thompson, Leah Hall, John, Francis B. Isaac and William Lenior, to be inherited by them and their Heirs, Heirs of their bodies forever.-- "Item, I give and bequeath also unto all my Children Viz. Mary, Sarah, Leah, John, Francis B., Isaac and William, eleven other Negroes with their increase Names as follows, Susannah, Toney, Matthew, Robin, Sealy, Sharper, Jack, Lewis, Tamer, Dolley and Silvia, eleven ia all, after all my debts being Paid, to be equally as possible divided among them and their Heirs, Heirs of their bodies forever.-- "Item, As touching my lands, that is the tract whereon I now live I detach off from the main body that part which lies on the North side of a stream Called Gum Swamp Viz., all east from an old path line called Malones path from where the same leads of from said branch and strickes Colo. C. Polks line, thence east along Polks line, to my corner thence So. West (or nearly) to where my land Strikes said Bum Swamp, and down the same to the said old path which Parcel of Land, I give and bequeath unto my four sons to be laid out in four equal lost so that each lot shall have the same width across the road which leads from Stateburg to Gen. Sumters landing, the lot adjoining Colo. Polks land, and whereon my store house stands, I give and bequeath unto my son Francis B. to him and his Heirs forever.-- "The next lot adjoining there, and where a new building now erecting, I give and bequeath unto my son John to him and heirs forever.-- The third and that adjoining John I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac to him and his Heirs forever. The fourth and last adjoining Isaac I give and bequeath unto my son William to him and his Heirs forever.-- "My will and desire is also that the main tract whereon I now live be laid out into equal parcels that four, and the one whereon my dwelling house now stands I give for the benefit of my wife, unto my Youngest son William that his Mother may enjoy the same her life after which I give and bequeath unto him and to his Heirs forever.-- "The other three tracts or parcels I will that after they are all laid out that my three eldest sons by distinction draws for them, and which so draws for land I give and bequeath, distinctly to them and their Heirs forever.-- "Item, I give and bequeath on Tract of Land lying on the Horsepen Branch in Kershaw District in this State, and one other Tract lying and being in the State of Georgia in Washington County near a creek called Williamsons Swamp, all of which tract, I give to be sold and the money equally divided among my three daughters Viz. Mary Barnes, Sarah Thompson, and Leah Hall to them and to their Heirs, heirs of their body forever.-- "Item, I give to my wife Martha during her natural life for her support, and benefit, three Horses, say Jimmey Brook, Jack Laneafter, and Faneys colt, one old wagon and Geers, Twenty head of Cattle, Ten head of Sheep, four sows and Pigs, Twelve Year Old Hogs and, after giving each of my sons one Feather Bed and furniture for her to have the residue, with all the Geese and Poultry &C. also I give her thro discretion of my Executors a Sufficient quantity of Plantation Utensils as well as other Household and Kitchen furniture that may serve for her real benefit during her natural life.-- "Item, All the residue of my stock of horses, Cattle, Hogs sheep Plantation Utensils, Household and Kitchen furniture, with every other Species of articles belonging to my Estate, I will to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided amongst all my children, which I give unto them and their heirs forever. -- "Item, Nevertheless, should either of my sons, that is Isaac or William die before they arrive to the Years of Twenty one than my will and desire is that the lands appointed them be equally divided among the other surviving boys which I give to them and their Heirs forever. "My Will and desire is that so long as my trusty friend Thomas Andrews may think fit to live in my family that he may be found every reasonable and comfortable Accommodation without expense to himself. -- Item, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law James Barnes, and my sons John and Francis, Executors to this my will and Testament, annulling, revoking and making void all other heretofore made by me, to which I assign Seal and deliver as my last will and Testament this twentieth day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eight.--" Signed in the presence of Isaac Lenoir (SEAL) Jas Howard John Atkinson Robert Andrews (Recorded in Will Book "A" Page 68) Recorded 7th Day of Nov. 1808 William Taylor Ordy Bundle 58 Pkge 5.