Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCharlotte Cook 
Birth1799, Milton, Chittenden Co, VT
Census1880, Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY
Memoroll#833, pg 504
Death17 Jan 1883, Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY
BurialBrayton Hollow Cem, Franklin Co, NY
FatherJames Cook (1771-1842)
MotherRebecca Read (1780-1849)
Misc. Notes
Her marriage record lists her as from Milton, Chittenden Co, VT. She had brothers Nathan and Reuben. Charlotte received $8/mo widow’s pension, Cert# 11,308 beginning 2 Nov 1878.
She was living with her son, Anson for the 1880 census at age 84.
After her death, sons Wallace and James posted notice on 26 Dec 1883 requesting all claims against the estate be submitted by the following July 1st. A full 5 years later...
Probate Notice: Franklin Gazette, Apr-Jun 1889
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
—To Sarah Hill, Sally Rivers, Anson Hill, Ami Hill, Caroline Palmer, Cornelia Wood and Enoch Hill, of Chateaugay, Franklin County, N. Y.; Ann Wing and Nathan Hill, of Burke, N. Y.; William Hill, of Segal, Wisconsin; Sophia Beverly, of Ayers Mass.: Egbert Hill, of Latimer, Iowa, Talbert Hill of Tama, Iowa; Adeline Fisk, of Palmer, Kansas Albert Hill, of Brockville, Maine; Wyman Hill and Walter Hill, of Des Moines, Iowa; Florence Hill and Cassie Hill, of Holyoke, Massachusetts; William Armstrong and Otis Armstrong, whose place of residence are unknown; and Irvin Fenton and Mabel Fenton, of Clay Centre, Kansas, and to all other persons interested in the estate of Charlotte Hill, late of the town of Chateaugay, in the County of Franklin, and State of New York, deceased, as creditors, next of kin or otherwise, send greeting:
You, and each of you, are hereby cited and required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate of the County of Franklin, at his ofllce, in the Court House, in the village of Malone, on the 3d day of June, 1889, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, then and there to attend the judicial settlement of the accounts of Wallace Hill and James Hill, as administrators of the goods, chattels and credits of Charlotte Hill, deceased.
And if any of the persons interested be under the age of twenty-one years, they are required to appear by their guardian, if they have one, and if they have none, to appear and apply for one to be appointed, or in the event of their neglect or failure to do so, a guardian will be appointed by the Surrogate to represent and act for them in the proceeding.
In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of our said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Hon. Horace A. Taylor, Surrogate of said County at the village of Malone, the 10th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine.
HORACE A. TAYLOR, Surrogate
John P. Badger, Attorney for Petitioners. Office and Postoffice address, Malone, N. Y.
She was living with her son, Anson for the 1880 census at age 84.
After her death, sons Wallace and James posted notice on 26 Dec 1883 requesting all claims against the estate be submitted by the following July 1st. A full 5 years later...
Probate Notice: Franklin Gazette, Apr-Jun 1889
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
—To Sarah Hill, Sally Rivers, Anson Hill, Ami Hill, Caroline Palmer, Cornelia Wood and Enoch Hill, of Chateaugay, Franklin County, N. Y.; Ann Wing and Nathan Hill, of Burke, N. Y.; William Hill, of Segal, Wisconsin; Sophia Beverly, of Ayers Mass.: Egbert Hill, of Latimer, Iowa, Talbert Hill of Tama, Iowa; Adeline Fisk, of Palmer, Kansas Albert Hill, of Brockville, Maine; Wyman Hill and Walter Hill, of Des Moines, Iowa; Florence Hill and Cassie Hill, of Holyoke, Massachusetts; William Armstrong and Otis Armstrong, whose place of residence are unknown; and Irvin Fenton and Mabel Fenton, of Clay Centre, Kansas, and to all other persons interested in the estate of Charlotte Hill, late of the town of Chateaugay, in the County of Franklin, and State of New York, deceased, as creditors, next of kin or otherwise, send greeting:
You, and each of you, are hereby cited and required personally to be and appear before our Surrogate of the County of Franklin, at his ofllce, in the Court House, in the village of Malone, on the 3d day of June, 1889, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day, then and there to attend the judicial settlement of the accounts of Wallace Hill and James Hill, as administrators of the goods, chattels and credits of Charlotte Hill, deceased.
And if any of the persons interested be under the age of twenty-one years, they are required to appear by their guardian, if they have one, and if they have none, to appear and apply for one to be appointed, or in the event of their neglect or failure to do so, a guardian will be appointed by the Surrogate to represent and act for them in the proceeding.
In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of our said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Hon. Horace A. Taylor, Surrogate of said County at the village of Malone, the 10th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine.
HORACE A. TAYLOR, Surrogate
John P. Badger, Attorney for Petitioners. Office and Postoffice address, Malone, N. Y.
Spouses
Birth1795, Franklin Co, VT
Death19 Mar 1871, Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY
BurialBrayton Hollow Cem, Franklin Co, NY
FatherJonathan Hill (<1755->1831)
MotherComfort
Misc. Notes
He served as a Private in the War of 1812, 1st Reg’t VT, Capt Elijah W. Wood’s Co (Warrant 9931, No 11308). Following this service Heman Hill returned to Georgia and, on 15 March 1816, married Charlotte Cook of Milton, VT. Charlotte was a sister of Nathan Cook, who married Heman’s sister. Listed in Georgia, VT in 1820 with two sons under 10, himself 16-26, a daughter under 10 and his wife 16-26. Other Hill families listed are Lyman, Jonathon, Alden and Terner(?).
In 1824 Heman bought 30 acres from his father for $330, and in April 1825 he purchased the 3 Acres he was living on for $32. The latter deed is witnessed by Ansel Hill. A couple days later, when he mortgaged part of his 30 Acres, the Deed in Georgia, VT deed Book 6, pg 148 states: “I Heman Hill of Georgia in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont... for $280 sell to Nathaniel M. Tarry late of Georgia deceased ...18 acres & 3/4 of an acre of land off from the north side of a piece of land which I hold by deed from my father Jonathan Hill on record in the proper office.. etc. this 16th day of April 1825.” It is witnessed by Ansel B. Hill, his brother. In Deed book 6, pg 236 of Georgia, Franklin Co, VT Heman Hill sold land to Nathan Cook.
He was still in Georgia, VT in 1830 with:
males 4=5-10, 1=10-15, 1=30-40
female 1<5, 1=10-15, 1=30-40
Other families listed nearby in 1830 are Lyman, Ansell B., Alden, Simeon and Gaius Hill.
During the 1840’s the Cook’s and Hill’s migrated across the ice of Lake Champlain to Chateaugay, NY.
Heman is listed in Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY in 1840 with males - 1<5, 1 = 5-10, 1= 10-15, 2 = 15-20, 2 = 20-30, and 2 = 40-50. The only female listed was his wife, 30-40.
Listed in 1850 census as a farmer (54) with $1,000 of land with his wife Charlotte (53) and family plus a 9 month old grandson (child of Ami and Lucy) named Anderson Hill.
He received 120 Ac under Land Warrant 9,931 in 1855, for his service in the War of 1812.
Listed as Hiram Hill in 1860 (65), a farmer with $1,500 of land and $500 of personal property with just Charlotte (65).
Listed as age 75 in 1870 census, a farmer with $1500 of land and $600 of property. His wife Charlotte is listed with him at age 73.
He wrote his will 13 Oct 1870. After his death, Nathan filed his Oath of Executor on 1 Aug 1881. The will states that he is 75 +, and that his wife is the former Charlotte Cook. He leaves her the farm of 70 Acres, part of Lot 65, Township 7 of the old Military Tract. If any of his estate remained after the death of his wife, he directed $100 to son Wallace and $50 to David. He assigned Nathan and David as executors, with Putnam B. Fisk and Eli H. Persons as witnesses.
His headstone in Brayton Hollow Cemetery shows Heman Hill Mar 19, 1871 age 76.
In 1824 Heman bought 30 acres from his father for $330, and in April 1825 he purchased the 3 Acres he was living on for $32. The latter deed is witnessed by Ansel Hill. A couple days later, when he mortgaged part of his 30 Acres, the Deed in Georgia, VT deed Book 6, pg 148 states: “I Heman Hill of Georgia in the county of Franklin & state of Vermont... for $280 sell to Nathaniel M. Tarry late of Georgia deceased ...18 acres & 3/4 of an acre of land off from the north side of a piece of land which I hold by deed from my father Jonathan Hill on record in the proper office.. etc. this 16th day of April 1825.” It is witnessed by Ansel B. Hill, his brother. In Deed book 6, pg 236 of Georgia, Franklin Co, VT Heman Hill sold land to Nathan Cook.
He was still in Georgia, VT in 1830 with:
males 4=5-10, 1=10-15, 1=30-40
female 1<5, 1=10-15, 1=30-40
Other families listed nearby in 1830 are Lyman, Ansell B., Alden, Simeon and Gaius Hill.
During the 1840’s the Cook’s and Hill’s migrated across the ice of Lake Champlain to Chateaugay, NY.
Heman is listed in Chateaugay, Franklin Co, NY in 1840 with males - 1<5, 1 = 5-10, 1= 10-15, 2 = 15-20, 2 = 20-30, and 2 = 40-50. The only female listed was his wife, 30-40.
Listed in 1850 census as a farmer (54) with $1,000 of land with his wife Charlotte (53) and family plus a 9 month old grandson (child of Ami and Lucy) named Anderson Hill.
He received 120 Ac under Land Warrant 9,931 in 1855, for his service in the War of 1812.
Listed as Hiram Hill in 1860 (65), a farmer with $1,500 of land and $500 of personal property with just Charlotte (65).
Listed as age 75 in 1870 census, a farmer with $1500 of land and $600 of property. His wife Charlotte is listed with him at age 73.
He wrote his will 13 Oct 1870. After his death, Nathan filed his Oath of Executor on 1 Aug 1881. The will states that he is 75 +, and that his wife is the former Charlotte Cook. He leaves her the farm of 70 Acres, part of Lot 65, Township 7 of the old Military Tract. If any of his estate remained after the death of his wife, he directed $100 to son Wallace and $50 to David. He assigned Nathan and David as executors, with Putnam B. Fisk and Eli H. Persons as witnesses.
His headstone in Brayton Hollow Cemetery shows Heman Hill Mar 19, 1871 age 76.
Marriage15 Mar 1816, Georgia, Franklin Co, VT