Re: Richard Hillis from Balibay Monaghan,Co.
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Richard Hillis from Balibay Monaghan,Co.
Deanie Hillis 2/09/00
Richard Hillis,my GGgrandfather, was born Nov. 7, 1814 and died October 20, 1880He is buried in the Ballibay Cemetary, Herrick Twp.He was one of several who formallydedicated what was once just a family cemetary, and he donated the land.I have the original deed.
He married Jane Wood Nesbitt (Sep. 5, 1823 to OCt. 12, 1898) on July 29, 1841, in Ballibay, in the church and schoolhouse that stood until 20 years ago, in the corner of that cemetary.Jane is also buried there.
Their children were William, Margaret, Elisha,David, Susanna, Judson, Mary Jane, Richard (my ggrandfather), Isabelle (Belle),John, Anna, and Sara (Sadie).
RIchard's mother is unknown to me.All I know about his father is that his name was James.Richard was the eldest, and his siblings were William (Billy), Catherine, E.L., W., Judson, Jon and James.
Jane's father was William Nesbit, born in 1789, County Monaghan, died Dec. 14, 1841 in Herrick Twp.He and his wife are buried in Ballibay.The Nesbits were certainly from Scotland.
She was Eleanor (Ellen) Wood, born 1789, died Jan. 30, 1871.
Jane's siblings were Sally, Eleanor, Nathaniel, David, John, Margaret and Isabella.
I have nothing on Jane's maternal grandparents but her paternal grandparents were Nathaniel Nesbit (1753-1830, buried at Ballibay Cemetary)and Jane Kennedy (no dates known).Jane's parents were William Kennedy and Margaret Sallie McCandless (no dates)of Ireland.
The original lands of Richard Hillis adjoined those of the Squires.My greatgrandfather married Katie Squires and they seem to have joined at least some of the properties.The house in which my grandparents, Ondree and Lena Belle Hillis Marsh, lived was built by Richard.The cemetary is about a mile away, over the hill.
YOu are welcome to e-mail me for more info, and to tell me who you are in this family!
Scott
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