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Cathy and Chisum Cousins,
I think I may have figured out who Rebecca Chisum's "Hill" husband was before she married Walter Robinson. I ran onto this while going through some of the transcribed books by Jonathan K. Smith of Madison Co., TN.
"Will book 1 page 3
24. JAMES HILL, Madison Co., Tenn. Wife, REBECCA and children SALLY and RICHARD HILL "share and share alike" in the division of his real and personal estate. His beloved friend and brother, WILLIAM HILL and JAMES CHISM to be execs. July 25, 1823. Wits Robert Bradford, James Robertson.
24-25. Inventory and sale of Hill's personalty, no date.
MCCM 1, page 229. Will probated September 18, 1823."
William Hill the brother of James Hill was married to Lucinda Chisum, sister of Rebecca and daughters of James and Elizabeth Gibbons Chisum.
Sure seems to tie this James Hill to the right people to have been the first husband of Rebecca. Walter and Rebecca married in June 1824, which would have been just about a year later after the death of James.
Does anyone have anything to add or an opinion about it. I really would be doing a happy dance if this is the Unknown Hill I have wondered about for so long.
Regards Cousins,
Becky Pacey
Eagar, AZ