Eastham, Wellfleet and beyond


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picture Adeline Hilliard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1831
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1870
         Burial: Gifford cemetery, Provincetown
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (1802-1879)
         Mother: Paulina Brown (Cir 1809-1837)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Benjamin Brown (1825 - 1907)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Almeda Ann Hilliard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 5 Jan 1842 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 19 Nov 1842 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Hamilton cemetery, Provincetown
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Jairus Howard Hilliard (1810-1851) 2
         Mother: Emily Cook (1815-1886) 2 3



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Elizabeth Hilliard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 2 Jan 1655 - Hampton, New Hampshire
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1746 - Edgartown, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Rev John Mayhew (1652 - 2 Feb 1689) 4 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Rev Experience Mayhew (1672-1758)
                2. John Mayhew (1675-1736)
                3. Elizabeth Mayhew (1677-1729)
                4. Benjamin Mayhew (1679-1717)
                5. Deborah Mayhew (1681-1772)
                6. Ruth Mayhew (Abt 1683-      )
                7. Ruhamah Mayhew (1685-      )
                8. Deacon Simon Mayhew (1687-1753) 5
Notes
General:
Father: Emanuel Hilliard b: ABT 1620 in England
Mother: Elizabeth Parkhurst bap: 13 or 18 MAY 1628 in Ipswich, England

Emanuel HILLIARD
Birth: ABT 1624 in St Mary Lotowne, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Death: 20 Aug 1659 in At Sea between Hampton & Boston, Massachusetts
Burial: Drowned in Bay, Rockingham Co, New Hampshire
Marriage Notes (Rev John Mayhew)
Children, all in Chilmark
Experience Mayhew b: 27 JAN 1672/73
John Mayhew b: 1675
Elizabeth Mayhew b: 1677
Sarah Mayhew b: ABT 1678
Benjamin Mayhew b: 11 SEP 1679
Deborah Mayhew b: 1681
Ruth Mayhew b: ABT 1683
Ruhamah Mayhew b: 10 JUN 1685
Simon Mayhew b: 25 JUL 1687

picture Jairus Howard Hilliard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 11 Jun 1849 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 4 Jul 1856 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Hamilton cemetery, Provincetown
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Jairus Howard Hilliard (1810-1851) 2
         Mother: Emily Cook (1815-1886) 2 3



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Jairus Howard Hilliard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 19 May 1810 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 6
        Baptism: 
          Death: 13 Dec 1851 - lost at sea, sch Sunbeam, on passage for St Thomas, West Indies
         Burial: in Hamilton cemetery, Provincetown
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (Cir 1775-1832) 2
         Mother: Sally Watkins (Cir 1778-1860) 2
Spouses and Children 
1. *Emily Cook (12 Oct 1815 - 29 Mar 1886) 2 3 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Hilliard (1839-1839) 2
                2. Almeda Ann Hilliard (1842-1842) 2
                3. Hilliard (1845-1845) 2
                4. Jairus Howard Hilliard (1849-1856)

2. Emily Paine (12 Oct 1815 - 29 Mar 1886)
       Marriage: 
         Status:
Notes
General:
stone:
Jairus H. Hilliard sailed from this port Dec 13, 1851 in Schooner Sunbeam for St. Thomas, West Indies, from whom there has been no tidings. Age 41 yrs 6 mos & 24 ds 2
Marriage Notes (Emily Cook)
family stone:
Monument Front: Jairus H. Hilliard sailed from this port Dec 13, 1851 in Schooner Sunbeam for St. Thomas, West Indies, from whom there has been no tidings. Age 41 yrs 6 mos & 24 ds Monument Right: Jairus Howard son of Jairus H. and Emily Hilliard died July 4, 1856 ae 7 yrs 23 ds Monument Rear: Almeda Ann daughter of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died Nov 19, 1842 ae 10 mos 14 ds; Emily Cook daughter of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died July 3, 1840 ae 3 mos 18 ds Monument Left: An infant son of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died Jan 8, 1839 ae 3 ds; An infant son of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died July 6, 1845 ae 14 ds
Alt. Marriage: Jairus Howard Hilliard Notes: stone for children:
Jairus Howard son of Jairus H. and Emily Hilliard died July 4, 1856 ae 7 yrs 23 ds
Almeda Ann daughter of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died Nov 19, 1842 ae 10 mos 14 ds;
Emily Cook daughter of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died July 3, 1840 ae 3 mos 18 ds
An infant son of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died Jan 8, 1839 ae 3 ds;
An infant son of Jairus H. & Emily Hilliard died July 6, 1845 ae 14 ds

family:
John D. Hilliard 1836-1906; Lizzie H.P. Hilliard 1843-1909
Rebecca Helen wife of John D. Hilliard died Sept 10, 1867 ae 29 yrs 3 ds
Nellie B. Hilliard died May 12, 1937 ae 76 yrs 6 mos 1 day
Alice S. Hilliard died Dec 18, 1892 ae 27 yrs 5 mos 12 ds 2

picture Joann Hilliard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 26 Oct 1814 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 6
        Baptism: 
          Death: 10 Jan 1881 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (Cir 1775-1832) 2
         Mother: Sally Watkins (Cir 1778-1860) 2
Spouses and Children 
1. *Captain Reuben Collins Case (16 Oct 1809 - 25 Apr 1856) 2 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Mary B Hilliard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1827 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (1802-1879)
         Mother: Paulina Brown (Cir 1809-1837)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Daniel C Cook (30 Jan 1822 -       )
       Marriage: 1852 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Status: 



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Pauline Hilliard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1831
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (1802-1879)
         Mother: Paulina Brown (Cir 1809-1837)
Spouses and Children 
1. *George Whitney (Est 1828 -       )
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Richard Watkins Hilliard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 28 Nov 1818 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 6
        Baptism: 
          Death: 30 Jan 1889 - Arlington, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (Cir 1775-1832) 2
         Mother: Sally Watkins (Cir 1778-1860) 2
Spouses and Children 
1. *Lucy Holmes Soper (Est 1820 - 18 Oct 1849)
       Marriage: 22 Nov 1841 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 7
         Status: 

2. Caroline Hall (4 Jan 1827 -       )
       Marriage: 4 Oct 1851 7
         Status:
Notes
General:
Detailed bio in Cutter, 1908. Historic Homes Middlesex County... p1931-2

picture Sally Hilliard 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 28 Oct 1804 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 6
        Baptism: 
          Death: 7 Jul 1838 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 8
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (Cir 1775-1832) 2
         Mother: Sally Watkins (Cir 1778-1860) 2
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elisha Cook (1 Aug 1797 -       ) 6 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Salome T Cook (Est 1825-      )
                2. Solomon Thomas Cook (1830-      ) 8



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Samuel Hilliard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1723
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Phebe Pike (18 Jun 1726 -       )
       Marriage: 15 Oct 1749 - Sandwich, Massachusetts
         Status: 



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Hon Stephen Hilliard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 7 Aug 1808 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 6
        Baptism: 
          Death: 2 Aug 1852 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Hamilton cemetery, Provincetown
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (Cir 1775-1832) 2
         Mother: Sally Watkins (Cir 1778-1860) 2
Spouses and Children 
1. *Sarah Cook (1812 - 11 Oct 1892) 2 
       Marriage: 
         Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Sarah Cook)
Sarah G. Hilliard died Dec 16, 1864 ae 26 yrs
Stephen A. Hilliard died May 20, 1869 ae 33 yrs 2

picture Thomas Hilliard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 23 Nov 1802 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 6
        Baptism: 
          Death: 9 Apr 1879 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: Thomas Hilliard (Cir 1775-1832) 2
         Mother: Sally Watkins (Cir 1778-1860) 2
Spouses and Children 
1. *Paulina Brown (Cir 1809 - 17 May 1837)
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Mary B Hilliard (1827-      )
                2. Adeline Hilliard (1831-1870) 2
                3. Pauline Hilliard (Est 1831-      )

2. Abby P Sampson (1806 - 22 Dec 1849) 2 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 

3. Rebecca Cook (29 Aug 1813 - 14 Aug 1901) 2 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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Thomas Hilliard 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Cir 1775
        Baptism: 
          Death: 18 Apr 1832 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Sally Watkins (Cir 1778 - 28 Aug 1860) 2 
       Marriage: 10 Jun 1801 - Boston, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Thomas Hilliard (1802-1879)
                2. Sally Hilliard (1804-1838) 2
                3. Hon Stephen Hilliard (1808-1852) 2
                4. Jairus Howard Hilliard (1810-1851) 2
                5. Joann Hilliard (1814-1881) 2
                6. Richard Watkins Hilliard (1818-1889) 7



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Laura Hillman 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1806
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Robert Snow (4 Apr 1804 -       )
       Marriage: 2 Sep 1830 - Maine
         Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Robert Snow)
1837 Hampden census
Robert Snow & wife
Lorana
France 9

picture Lillian Love Hillman 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1746 - Chilmark, Massachusetts
        Baptism: 
          Death: 20 Oct 1834
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Joseph Mayhew (15 Jan 1750 - 7 Feb 1779)
       Marriage: 1769 - Chilmark, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Love Mayhew (1772-1850) 5
                2. Joseph Mayhew (Cir 1775-      )
                3. Rachel Mayhew (      -      )
                4. Asenath Mayhew (Est 1773-      )
Notes
General:
Father: Benjamin HILLMAN Jr. b: 31 Jul 1727 in Chilmark
Mother: Love CATHCART b: 13 Jul 1725 in Martha's Vineyard

Marriage 1 Micah ROBINSON b: 1742 in Chilmark
Married: 1767 in Chilmark

picture Joshua Hills Jr 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1860
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *Alice B Howe (Est 1860 -       )
       Marriage: 14 Oct 1882 - Perkins, Maine 10
         Status: 



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Louisa Hills 
      Sex: F
AKA: Eliza Hill 12
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1816 - Hudson, New Hampshire 13
        Baptism: 
          Death: 1886 - Waltham, Massachusetts
         Burial: in Oak Dale Cemetery, Wellfleet
 Cause of Death:

Parents 
         Father: 
         Mother: Hannah (Hills) (1785-      )
Spouses and Children 
1. *Solomon Harding (20 May 1815 - 1883) 12 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Walter Augustus Harding (1836-1859) 14
                2. Captain Albert Henry Harding (1839-1908) 14 15
                3. Frederick William Harding (1840-Bef 1843) 14
                4. Captain Frederick William Harding (1843-1914) 11 16
                5. Solomon Harding (1845-      ) 14
                6. Joseph Harding (1846-      ) 17
                7. Henrietta Louisa Harding (1848-      ) 18
                8. Harding (1852-      )
                9. Isabella M Harding (1854-      ) 19
                10. Charles A Harding (1857-      )
                11. Helen M Harding (1858-      ) 20
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Marriage Notes (Solomon Harding)
Solomon HARDING,  Self,  M,  Male,  W,  64,  MA,  Laborer,  MA,  MA,  
Louisa HARDING,  Wife,  M,  Female,  W,  63,  NH,  Keeping House,  NH,  NH;
Solomon HARDING,  Son,  S,  Male,  W,  34,  MA,  Sailor,  MA,  NH,  
Charles A. HARDING,  Son,  S,  Male,  W,  23,  MA,  Sailor,  MA,  NH,
1880 US census: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
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picture Melvin Hills 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
          Birth: 1826 - (Georgetown, Massachusetts) 22
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation 22, shoemaker, 1848 in Georgetown, Massachusetts
• residence 22, 1848 in Georgetown, Massachusetts

Spouses and Children 
1. *Philena Boynton (1830 -       ) 22 
       Marriage: 30 Dec 1848 - Georgetown, Massachusetts 22
         Status:
Notes
General:
Melvin's father was Abel M. Hills. 22

picture Sarah Hills 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
          Birth: Est 1680 - Malden, Massachusetts Bay
        Baptism: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:

Spouses and Children 
1. *John Chase (16 Apr 1675 - 26 Nov 1755)
       Marriage: 17 Jul 1700 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Charity Chase (1701-      )
                2. Ebenezer Chase (1704-      )
                3. John Chase (1706-1734)
                4. Benjamin Chase (1708-      )
                5. Earl Chase (1710-      )
                6. Elisha Chase (1712-      )
                7. Elizabeth Chase (1713-      )
                8. Judah Chase (1714-      )
                9. Rebecca Chase (1716-      )
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Sources

1 Provincetown cemeteries (http://www.provincetowngov.org/historic/cem.htm). badly organized

2 Provincetown cemeteries (http://www.provincetowngov.org/historic/cem.htm).

3 Marcia Briggs (Rootsweb files. unsourced).

4 Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha'a Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts. in three volumes (Edgartown Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society. 1966).

5 Rootsweb.com, jarvinen.

6 George Ernest Bowman and Ethel A. Richardson, "Provincetown, Massachusetts Vital Records" (Mayflower Descendant), 23:96.

7 William Richard Cutter, Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex county, Massachusetts. vol. 4 (1908. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co), 1931.

8 George Ernest Bowman and Ethel A. Richardson, "Provincetown, Massachusetts Vital Records" (Mayflower Descendant), 27:125.

9 Katherine W. Trickey, "Hampden, Maine Special Census of 1837" (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meandrhs/census/maine/hampden/1837.html).

10 Ruie L. Curtis, Perkins (formerly Swan Island) (1935. Richmond, Maine: Daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Richmond Chapter). typewritten manuscript. The 1850 census transcription seems error prone.

11 Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), row 42, lot 1. Frederic W. Harding & Amelia Cobb family.

12 Simeon L. Deyo, editor, History of Barnstable County Massachusetts, 1620-1890. Chapter 24: Wellfleet (1890. New York: H. W. Blake & Co.), 816.

13 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 33.

14 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Wellfleet, Massachusetts.), 1:182. The children of Solomon Harding 2d & Louisa his wife.

15 Pleasant Hill cemetery, Albert H Harding family.

16 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 3.

17 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 12.

18 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 19.

19 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 41.

20 Town records of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Births 1843 - 1858,. in vol. 2 (Wellfleet, Massachusetts), 53.

21 1880 US census, Wellfleet Massachusetts, p 122A.

22 Vital Records of Georgetown Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 (Salem MA: Essex Institute. 1928), 40.

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