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Loyalist Claims of William Hilburn, Sr. & William Hilburn Jr. of South Carolina
SOURCE of information: from Ancestry.com database:
UK, American Loyalist Claims, 1776 -1835
AO 12: American Loyalists Claims, Series 1, Piece 071: Decisions, Examinations, Army & Navy, 1788-89
William Hilburn, Jun’r
(handwritten page#) 240 (120)
Office of American claims
1 April 1789
Present:
Colonel Dundas
Mr Mackenzie.
Examination on the demand of William Hilburn Jun’r late of South Carolina.
Demand:
A mare and saddle and a wagon with cloth and gears valued at 132 pounds
Memorial read
From William Young in behalf of William Hilburn Jun’r
Stating, “that in the year 1780 a mare and saddle wagon with cloth and gears were impressed for His Magesty’s service in South Carolina, the property of William Hilburn Jun’r and valued at 132 pounds, as will appear by the certificate in the memorialist’s possession.”
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Charles Stedman examined says….
That the Power of Attorney from William Hilburn Sen’r to Colonel William Young produced in his William Hilburn Sen’r claim he presumes was intended to include a power for prosecuting both claims, and from that idea he appears in consequence of Colonel William Young’s general power to Lewis Wolfe and Charles Stedman, already produced to the Board.
He has not any knowledge of the claimant, or the circumstances of his demand resting the Right of it on the written documents produced.
Observes as in the case of William Hilburn Sen’r that at the time when the horse, waggon, etc. are stated to have been taken, many waggons, horses, etc. were impressed for the King’s Service.
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Produces Vouchers (Viz’)
No. 1 Appraisement of William Hilburn and John Dun, dated 4th August 1780 that the mare and saddle and wagon with cloth and gears belonging to William Hilburn Jun’r were worth L132.
No. 2 Certificate of William Meek wagon master, that the above mare and saddle and wagon with cloth and gear were impressed for His Majesty’s Service and taken near Campden by the Rebels on the 15th August 1780.
“Indorsed J. H. Cruger Col.”
“Commanding at Ninety Six”
No. 3 Certificate of Thomas Brown Lieut. Col. Commandant Kings Rangers to the handwriting of Colonel Cruger.
Charles Stedman
Sworn before the Commissioners at their office in Lincolns Inn Fields 20th April 1789.
E’d G B…? Witness: James Betts
Anthony Scott
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Report
On the claim of William Hilburn Junr So Carolina
In this case no proof is produced to the loyality of William Hilburn Jun’r, and the voucher is not of a kind that would warrant payment.
The Commissioners therefore disallow the Demand.
Thomas Dundas
Robert Mackenzie
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Claim of William Hilburn, Sr.
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Office of American Claims
1st April 1789
Present
Colonel Dundas
Mr. Mackenzie
Examination in the Demand of William Hilburn late of South Carolina.
Demand
2 Horses and gears valued at L260
Memorial Read
From William Young in behalf of William Hilburn
Stating, “That in the year 1780 Two horses and Gears were impressed for his Majesty’s service in South Carolina the property of William Hilburn and valued at L260 as will appear by the certificate in the Memorialists possession.”
Charles Stedman Examined.
Produces a Power of Attorney to William Young from William Hilburn Sen’r the claimant.
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(handwritten page#) 247
dated East Florida 22 June 1784
Also a Power of Attorney from William Young to Charles Stedman & Lewis Wolfe dated 13th February 1789 under which the Examinant appears in behalf of the claim.
The Examinant has not any knowledge whatsoever of William Hilburn or of the Demand nor any further proof to produce in support of it, than the written vouchers produced
It however consists with his knowledge, that about the time when the Horses and gears are stated to have been taken, many wagons, horses etc were impressed from the inhabitants, for the Kings Service . Mr. Stedman believes that the sum charged is South Carolina currency.
Produces the following vouchers viz’t
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No 1 Certificate of William Hilburn and “John Dun dated 4th August 1780, that the two horses and gears, belonging to William Hilburn Sen’r were of the value of L260.
No 2 Certificate of William Meek wagon master, that the above horses and gears were impressed for His Majesty’s Service and taken near Campden by the Rebels on the 15th August 1780.
“Indorsed JH Cruger Lieut Col
Commanding at Ninety Six
No 3 Certificate of Thomas Brown Lieut Colonel Commandant Kings Rangers, to the handwriting of Colonel Cruger.
Charles Stedman
Sworn before the Commissioners at their office in Lincoln’s Inn Fields 20th April 1789.
Ed. J. B….. Witness James Betts
Anthony Scott
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(handwritten page#) 249.
Report
On the claim of William Hilburn South Carolina.
There not being any proof that William Hilburn ever was, or continues to be one of His Majesty’s Loyal Subjects and as the Voucher is not of a kind to warrant payment.
The Demand therefore is not admitted.
Thomas Dundas
Robert Mackenzie
Source Citation:
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, Series I; Class: AO 12; Piece 71.
Timeline of Hilbuns/Hilburns of Virginia, North Carolina…. 1700-1856. (some references to other states)
Isle of Wight, VA
1730- Helburn, Vaughn- 28 Sep 1730. Land Grant- Isle of Wight Co., VA. 100 ac on N. side of the Three Creeks. Beg. on N. side of the great Reedy Branch. Three Crks location today in E. Greensville Co., NW of Emporia or extreme E. Brunswick Co, N. of Hwy 58, NE of Emporia.
1736- Feb. 9. Isle of Wight, VA. WILL of John Vaughan. Leg.-wife Elliner; to Vaughn Hilburne, all my land at the death of my wife; to John Simmons, the minor son of John Simons, Jr. of Surry Co.; reversion of the bequest made to John Hilburn also to him.
1737- Vaughan Hilborn- godparent for Stokes, Sylvanus son of Jones & Anne Stokes-b. 18 Feb. 1737; Christened 16 Mar 1739/40. Also godparents: Wm Knight; Rebecca Hardwod/won
1740- Vaughn- witness to a deed for Thomas Johnston Jr. in Isle of Wight, Va on N.side of Three Creeks along Plowman’s Branch, also witness- Nathaniel Ridley.
1741 Jan 21, 22, 1741. Vaughan Hilbun of IOW sold land on north & south side of Three Creeks to Joshua Nicholson.
1742 Jul 26. Vaughan Hilburn returned the inventory of John Vaughan’s estate.
North Carolina
1747-48 Vann Hilbern listed with militia in Capt. John Shearard;s Company during the “Spanish Alarm” 1747-48, according to State records of NC, Vol. 30., Vol 33, pp 282-283.
1754- Edgecombe Co. (Bertie <1741) John Proctor, plat-Jun 1754, 200 acres. Sworn Chain Carriers: Rubin Proctor, John HILBURN. Dep Surveyor Jno Haywood. This land adjoins Thomas Holliman’s land (in description of plat). (In 1742 IOW, VA, John Proctor’s land bordered Thomas Holliman’s).
1755 Aug- Duplin- John Roe to John HILBURN, bk 2, p.284; 100 A S. of Little Coharie..
1756-Mar- Duplin- John HILBUN to J Parker, Bk 2, p346; Sold land S. of Little Coharie.
1756 Oct 5. H. 1756 John Woodfin of Frederick Co., Va., …on Great Cacapehon River adjacent to William Hilburn on Great Rocky Ridge, Va Northern Neck Land Grants
1758 South Carolina- land surveyed for Wm Hilburn
1762 – DUPLIN- Joseph Baker, to Benj. Lanier, side of Six Runs, Wit:- Henry Hollingsworth & William HILBON.
1763- DOBBS- Vaun HILBORN- 195 Acres granted 21 Dec; S side of (Nahunta) Naughunty Swp joining John ? & Robert Fellows … John Warrells & John Elliots corner; sent to C. Neale by Simon Bexley.
DUPLIN- Hamblin HILBURN- witness on land deed for Jos. Register.
1765–4/1769 – DOBBS- Daniel Howell to Hamblin HILLBERN
1766 DUPLIN- John Hilbun- witness for John Rackley’ deed. Hilbun also adjoining landowner
1767 Edgecombe– Van Hilburn- military list-. Capt. John Sherrard’s Company
DUPLIN- Jos. Register to John HILBURN, 150 A. NW of 6 Runs. Bk1, p235
DUPLIN- James Cook to Hamblin HILBURN– W. of Six Runs/both sides of Crane Crk.
1768 – our Frederick Hilbun is born in North Carolina to whom?
1769 DUPLIN- John HILBUN to Matthew Spivy, Sold land NW of Six Runs, NC
DUPLIN Hamblin HILBURN to James Cook, Sold 150 A., E. of Crane Crk, NC
Dobbs Census- Vaughan Hilburn- & Tax record- Vaughan 1-1 (WM taxables> 16), Also Samuel Holliman, Daniel Howell, Elisha Woodward, Luke & Thomas Woodward, Benjamin & John Worrel.
1770 DUPLIN- Hamblin HILBUN to James Elkins, Sold 50 acres w. of Crane Crk, NC
DUPLIN- James Elkins to Hamblin HILBURN- w.of Six Runs, lower side of Crane Crk
HENRY #1- BLADEN- Taxables- John & Henry Hilbourne- 2; TOTAL- 2. Bumbery Day Esqr. p. 24
1771 Bladen- Aug Court – Master: John Hilburn; Sons: Henery Hilburn- TOTAL-2
DUPLIN- Hamilton HILBURN to Benj. Register, 150 A. land/plantation , W. of 6 Runs, Crane Crk
1771-Ap 1773- Old Dobbs Co- HILLBURN, Hamblin to Daniel Howell, Bk 9; p 140
1771 Hamilton Hilburn born in NC (Died 1852) Marr. Nancy Floyd 1790;
1772 Henry Hilburn, born in NC. 1850-60 Covington and Coffee Co., AL
1772 ANSON – Ordered: Wm Ratcliff be overseer of road from Jones Creek to Burns Path & following work under him: Stephen Thomas, Wm. Pratt, Thomas Dickins, John Hilburn & James Farr.
Bladen List of Taxables- Whites: John and Henry Hilburn- 2
1773 Dobbs- Wm Alfred on s. side of Norhunty Swp above Peacock’s Bridge, joining Robt Fellows, Vacen HILLBURN, a pond, Jon Elliot, Moses Vitters. Henry Easterling; 3958; p. 119
1775 Anson- Hillburn, Vacens. Crown Land Patent- 58 Ac. both sides of Lanes Crk, includ. improvement Sampson Huff lives on. From Colony of NC 1765-1775,
1777 DUPLIN- Stephen Gayney to Hamblin HILBURN, Bought 50A E. of Buckhorn Crk
1777-79- Old Dobbs- Daniel Howell to Vaughn HILLBURN., Vaughn Hillburn to Samuel Pike.
1778- Jun 3; Wilkes Co. GA. Grants -John Hilborn 250 acres, paid by B. Lamar
1778 Jul- Savannah, GA. Henry Hillburn signed for receiving provisions for GA Horse Rangers.
In 1779, Wayne Co created out of Dobbs’ western section. 1780 Dobbs Census- Vaughan Not listed
1780 Wayne – Vaughn Hilburn signed 2 petitions
1781 GA- John Hillburn, Capt. Joseph Smith’s Comp, Kings Rangers, Savannah, GA.
1781 DUPLIN – Hamblin Hilburn military grant entered; On branch of Rowan by Gum Swamp & Chimney Swamp; (assignee of David Dodd); ISSUED 1799
1782 Anson- John Hilbourn on the road commission.
1782 DOBBS early Tax List- Vaughan Hilburn
1782 June 5. Wayne Co. NC. Vaughan Hillbun rec’d payment for giving the troops one hog in 1780.
1782 JULY. Hollum and William Hilburn on GA. Loyalist refugee list from Savannah to St. Augustine.
1783 Mar. Duplin- Hamblin Hilburn- 100 acres on the W. side of the six Runs on the head drains of Rowan Swp Beginning by a pond John Dollars Corner (1787 Sep 20.Hamblin sold this land to Wm. Jurden
1784 Duplin. Land grant issued- Hamilton Hilburn. On W side of Six runs on head drains of Rowan Swp; registered Apr 2, 1786 … by John Dollar’s Corner… along Rich’d Steven’s line…. Hardy Steven’s corner.
1784 Sampson Census & Tax record index: HILBORN,Hamblin 325 acres -1 male> 16
1784. Sampson Court Minutes. Ordered- Hamblin Hilborn, Stephen Brown, King Vann, Stephen Vann, James Brewer clear Six Runs River fr. Smith’s Bluff to mouth of Stewart’s Crk
1784 Feb 28. Wayne- Vaughn on list of petitioners, also L’mel Hollimon, Jesse Peacock
31 May 1784 Dobbs- Sam Pike to son, 100 a. on Ss. side of Naughhunty Swp, part of a tract granted to Vaun Hillborn on 21 Dec 1763. Vaughn sold this to Pike
1786 Wayne – Tax list- Vaughn Hilbourn. Wayne formed in 1779 from Dobbs.
1786 Sampson- tax record- Hamblin Hilburn
1786 Sampson—Dec.. John Jones to Patience HILBURN, (proved- court 1787) 100 A. W of Little Coharie
1787 SAMPSON- Hamblin HILBURN to Wm Jordon proved court 1788; 100 A W of Six Runs;
Henry Hilbun– witness to this land record. (b. <1775)
1788 Wayne – Vaugn Hilbourn -. Early Tax List.
1788 Bladen- Taxable Property. Capt. Byrns’ District- p 7. Hamblin Hilburn– 2. Son had to be 16 at least (b. 1772). Capt. Yates Disttrict- p15. Samuel Holliman- 1
1789 DOBBS- 12 Aug 1789 Vaghen HILBAND- to Hardy Pope – Bk 5, pg 150. 60 acres-part of a tract of land Vaughn HILBAND purchased of Daniel Howell- Wayne Co
1789 Feb. 19. Brunswick Co. Apparently, Arthur Wingate assigned to Vaughn Hilber Junr– title to 100 acres land warrant. Wit. A Baker. Warrant #51… transferred to Vaughn; Lapsed 11 Oct 1796….. (Important to notice this Vaughn is listed as Junior!)
1789- Entered 7 Dec 1789- BRUNSWICK- Hilburn, Vaughn- State of NC granted 100 a. S side Beaverdam Swp, east side of Big Branch; grant #289 issued to Vaughn Hilburn; Issued 6 Dec 1794. Land Patent Book 84, p 122. Surveyed May 22, 1794, Chain carriers- John McLennon and Henry Hilborn.
1790– Vaughn Hilburn 100 ac.; warrant Mar. 7, 1790 by Will Dry to Jacob “Hunehy” for 100 ac. on S side of Beverdam Swp, E side (of) Big Br, & entered Dec. 7, 1789; sold May 3, 1794 by William Sellers to Vaughan Hilburn (signed) William Sellers; 100 ac where Big Br joins Beaverdam Swp surveyed 5/22/1794 by A Baker; John McLennon & Henry “Hilborn”, CC.
1790 BLADEN – Wilmington Dist.- Hamilton Hilburn– 2 WM 16+; 2 WM < 16; 2 WF; near Ignatious & Goldsbury Flowers. Also a Stephen Bryant, Cheshire, Guytons, Hesters, Singletary, Elkins- p 1-2
1790 SAMPSON Fayette District- 9 sons and 4 daughters. Hillburn, Vaughn– 1 m 45+; 4WM 16+, including head; 5 WM< 16; 5 WF including head; 0 slaves
SAMPSON- James Cook to Vaughn HILBERN- 350 A, w. of 6Runs/2 sides of Buck Horn Crk
1792 AUG 16. SAMPSON. JURORS: Ordered that the Sheriff summon the following persons to attend as Jurors at our next court- Vaughn Hilburn Sen’r and others
1793 Sampson- Vaughn HILBURN to Wm Peterson, Sold 350 A. of 2 tracts; both sides of Buckhorn Creek.
1794 BLADEN- Henry Hilbun -land from Goldsbury Flowers who was enumerated near Hamilton
1795 BLADEN -Henry Hilburn to Uriah Flowers- 100 A. on N. side of Porters Swp betw. Godwins & Williamson; the plantation where Hilburn now lives granted to Goldsbury Flowers Dec 1791 & conveyed to Henry Hilburn Feb 1794. Wit: Wynne Nance, James Rising.. J.S. Purdie, C.C. W of Cerro Gordo, Bladen, near SC border.
1795 Brunswick- Aug. 1795 Vaughn Hillbun enters 100 ac on Gum Swamp;
1797- BRUNSWICK- Jan. 9. Vaughn Hilburn enters 150 ac. the place where Jacob Edwards formerly lived.
1798 Brunswick- Vaughn Hilburn, Jr. – 200 ac. warrant issued Jan. 6, 1798 by Robert Potter to Arthur Wingate for 200 a. on Cyprus Br, includes “Bartholomew’s plantation just taking” the branch that joins upper part of the plantation, & entered Oct. 11, 1796 (on back) warrant sold Feb. 19, 1798 by Arthur Wingate to “Vaughn “Hilber Jr” (signed) Arthur Wingate (witness) A. Baker; 200 ac on both sides of Cypress Br including improvements made by Bartholomew Floid. Surveyed Feb. 19, 1798 by A Baker; Bartholomew Floid & Thos Edwards jr, chain carriers.
1799 Oct 29. Brunswick Co. John Hilburn bought land on SE side of Beaverdam Swp. Bought from James G. Ramsey. Wit.: James Thompson, George Grissett, Ramsey.
1799 Dec. John Hilburn of Brunswick Co. to Bartholomew Floyd of Brunswick, 100 A. on S. side of Beaver Dam Swp. Wit. Elias Duncan & Woodard Hilburn.
1800
BLADEN Fed’l Census:
Henry Hilburn- 1 M 26-44; 3 m 1-10; 1 WF < 0; 1F age 16-25. Hamblin Hilburn 1 M 45+; 1 F 45+ ; 2 males 10-16 BRUNSWICK Fed. Census- Van Hilburn (#2)– 45+; 1 m < 10; 3 males 10-15; 3 M 16-25; 2 F 16-25; 1 female 45+. ROBESON Fed. Census- Fayetteville, p29. John Hillborn- M 2>10; 1M 26-45; F- 1>10; 1 26-45.
1800 Brunswick- Oct 28. Woodard Hilbern 400 acres
1801 Nov. Brunswick. Fredrick Hilbern CC with Sam’l Benton for deed surveyed for Hardy Benton, S. side of Beaverdam Swp., Surveyed 11/10/1801 by John C. Baker.
1802 Jan 5. ROBESON- Indent. betw. Isaac Smith of Robeson & Vaughn Hillbon, Senr, of same. $100 paid by Vaughn Hillbon for land in Robeson (Bladen when entered)on the NE side of Drowning Creek & both sides of Jacksons Swamp – 200 acres patented by Joshua Pharoah 12 Nov 1779. Wit.- I. Smith, John Hillbon. Robeson Co. Apr Term 1806. Proved in open court by oath of John Hillbon.
1803 Robeson- From NC Wills, Admin., & Orphans. Elijah Fisher, age 15 (born ca. 1788); Bound to: Vaughn Hilbourn; Bound until 21 (ca. 1809). Length of Apprenticeship: 6 years. 3 Oct 1803,
1803 Nov 5- ROBESON – Frederick Hilburn constable.
1804 Bladen- Woodward A. Hilburn 640 A. land grant entered Jul. 3, 1804 by TW Harvey to Wd. A. “Hillburn” for 640 ac., joins “the” big survey, & entered Jan. 7, 1804; 40 ac. surveyed Dec. 13, 1805 by W. Hendon; N Allen & C Tison, chain carriers; Land on S. Side of the Western Prong,
1805- BLADEN- Entered 18 Mar 1805; issued 27 Nov 1806. Woodward Atkinson Hilburn– 300 a.; State of NC, # 3143. … for & in consideration of 50_ for every 100 ac. granted, paid into our Treasury by Woodward A. Hilburn have granted 300 a. on WORRELS Mill branch, … Benjamin WORRELS corner … to W. Rays, McKays corner .. to Hardicks line.. File # 6013
1805 . ROBESON- Indenture betw. Joseph Wood of Robeson & John Hillburn for 100 ac. on branches of Little Swamp….to John Bodyfords’ corner then south …. Witns: A Rowland & A Taylor.
1805- Apr 9. Robeson– Hillbun, Vaughn of Robeson, NC (chair maker) for sum of $195, paid by Sampson Bridgers, of the same county, for a Negro boy named Dick, 4 yrs, 9 mths old.
1805 Jul 10. Woodward Atkinson Hilburn– 300 ac issued Jul 10 1805 by Nathan Williamson to “Wood” Adkinson “Hilburn” for 300, joins James Allen Haddock & Benjamin Worrel & by ….W. Hendon on WORRELS Mill on the south side, entry……on Worrels Mill Bridge border; begins at …& Wiley Braddy, chain carriers. Nov 18, 1806,
1805 Bladen- Henry Hilburn- 100 a issued Jul 12 by Nathan Williamson to Henry Hilburn on n side of Horsepen Swp, joins Moses Jones & Jacob Lewis lines “on both sides, entered Feb 28; surveyed Sep 19 1805 by W. Hendon; Moses Jones & Jordan Chaves, CC. Moses related to John Moss Jones?
1805 Dec 12. Robeson- Indenture betw. John Hillburn of Robeson, & Joseph Wood for 150 acres on both sides of the 1st prong of Jackson Swamp – patent by Benjamin Smith date Sep 18, 1790….Signed by John Hillbern (Seal) Jul Term 1809. Witnesses: A Rowland & A Taylor. Bk P p. 149
1806 Bladen- W. Hilburn & Chs Tison- CC for Noah Allen warrant- 640 A. on S. side of Western Prong, E. side of road to Fair Bluff (e. of Bluff Rd, begins at Hilburns’ & Kings corner.)
1808 Columbus Co. NC -formed from parts of Brunswick & Bladen Counties.
1808 BRUNSWICK- Jun 16. Henry Hilburn married Nancy Sykes; Bondsman- Frederick Hilburn; Wit.
1810 FEDERAL CENSUS
BRUNSWICK-
F. Hilbern, p. 7, or p. 234 (on census);1 M 26-44; 1 F <10; 1 F 15-25; 1 slave; (Fred or Francis?) BLADEN Woodward Hilburn- p 4; 2WM<10; 1 WM 26-44; 1wf 16-25; Henry Hilburn, Sr.- 1 Wm 45+; 1wf 26-44; 4 kids < 10 (2 m ; 2 f); p. 9 Theophilus Peacock- M-1 <10; 1 10-15; 1 16-25; 1 26-44; 2 F 10-15; 1 F 16-25; 1 F 26-44 COLUMBUS – H. Hilburn- 1 F- 16-25; no males; 2 WF < 10; (listed betw. U. Flowers & a J.Batton- a G. Flowers J. Batton- 2 M< 16-25; 1 F 10-15; 1 F 45+; widow?; U. Flowers- 2 M <10; 2F<10; 1 F 25-44 ROBESON Vaughn Hilburn- 1 WM>45; 2 free persons; household members
1811 Oct 30. ROBESON.- Indenture betw. Vaughn Hillbun, Senr. of Robeson & Joseph Wood of same; Joseph Wood for 200 ac. in Robeson (Bladen when entered) on the NE side of Drowning Creek & both sides of Jacksons Swp Land patented by Joshua Pharoah 19 Nov 1779. Witness: William Kinlaw & Paul Allen. Vaughn (his mark) Hillbun
1811 Dec 2. Brunswick . Ezekial Bryan of Columbus Co. to Harry/Henry Hilburn a parcel of land beginning at a line that is supposed to be Judge Moores runs thence south……in James Lewis’ line thence…….Wit. Wm Sikes, Luke Hilburn.
1812 . Brunswick Frederick Hilburn bought land on N. side of Livingstons Crk on Beaver Dam branch containg 100 A from Samuel & Thomas Vines & Hannah Roberts. Wit. Alex Vines and Julius Allen
1812 MISSISSIPPI- Vaughn- Marion County- signed a petition
1813-Jul 21 to Aug 1. Moore’s Brunswick Co. Reg’t Militia- all served the same dates.
Henry Hilburn, James Hilburn, Luke Hilburn & Woodward Hilburn
1814 Nov-1815- Bladen- Zadock Hillbourne, Henry Hillbourn;
1814 Muster – from Bladen Reg’t New Hanover- Henry Hillbourn, 3rd Regiment
1813 Nov. BLADEN. Hugh Russ & Mark Bryan to Vane (Van) Hilborn – (Vaughn in MS Territory at this time- prob. Vaughn JR) 100 acres on E. side of Great Swamp near Mrs. Wisharts ford adj lands of Jno. Harrison, surveyed for Stephen Bryant Ap 1786. Wit: Joseph Guyton..
1813 Jan 25- Brunswick– James Hilburn marr. Mary Ward.
1814 Brunswick- Jury for Superior Court. Jurors- Fredrich Hillburn. Aug. 4.
1815 Jan. BLADEN- Woodward –CC. #5229 (6480) Naome Mears 100 ac., warrant issued 1/4/1815 by James Campbell to Naomi Mears 100 A. on E. side of Jentle Swamp… Woodward Hilburn & Josiah Jones Chain Carriers. (1810 census, Woodword is next to Mears.)
1815 Feb 25. Columbus. Uriah Flowers to Edward W Nance- on Cow Branch….adj. Hamblin Hilborn, Josh. Wmson, Goldsbery Flowers, Wynn Nance & John Yates.
1815 Bladen – Henry Hilburn & Mark Bryan (see 1813 deed) testified they were present when Sampson Davis, Sr. married his wife, Ruth. (Henry of the COURT CASE; Mark Bryan & Sampson Davis- witnesses)
1815 Feb.4. BRUNSWICK. William Sikes enters 150 A.; border: Gen. Smith, Soloman Taylor, Samuel Vines, Mr. Wadle, & Henery Hilbern; warrant issued 6/12/1815; surveyed 10/4/1815; border: Hilborn, Smith , Taylor, & Waddle; chain carriers Richard Davis & Henry Hilbon; (following attached to same packet 12/1/1815 “recd from Sec’ty’s Office a warrant # 125 & survey made thereon for Benjn Sellers for 100 a. in Brunswick (signed) Jno C Baker.
1815 Jul. Brunswick- Deed of conveyance from JH Watters to James Hilburn, proved in Op. Court by oath of Michal Ward & regrs….
1816 10/9. Brunswick. William Sikes enters 300 ac; border: Hennery Hilburn & Frederick Hilburn.
1817- Brunswick- “Is Hilbern” a chain carrier for Ephraim Vernan survey on N side of Hoods Cr, bordering Wm. Liles & Isaac Skipper.
1817 . Columbus. Joshua Williamson, Sheriff to Stephen Godwin…Wit. S Godwin, Chas Powers & Hambleton Hilborn.
1818 Columbus- Steve Godwin to Chas Powers on LittleButtonBranch. Wit. J. Williamson & Hambleton Hilborn.
1819 Aug 20. Columbus. Rich’d Tatom, Jr. to Moore Tatom. On Cow Branch below the meeting house, Wit. Chas Powers & Hambleton Hilburn. (D-370/371).
1820 Jan. Columbus. Andrew Nobles to Seeley Hilburn. $250 for 100 A., land on Cow Branch. Original patent registered in Bladen Co. 1793. Wit. Jesse & Richd Tatom.
1820 Brunswick – 77 ac. by James “Hillburn” for 100 ac, joins my own land, B “Blayney”, Mrs. Williams, Smith ; 77 ac surveyed 5/12/1820 by Benjn Holden; John Ward & Luke Hilbern, CC; land joins Mrs. Williams & Smith
1820 BRUNSWICK CO.
Benjamin Hilburn- 1 W Male 26-44; 1 WF 45+ p. 3
Henry Hilburn, Sr. – MALES: 1 <10; 1 45 +; 1 female 26-44; 2 f < 10; 1 F- 10-15; p. 2
James Hilburn- 1 M <10; 1 male 26-44; 3 F< 10; 1 F 16-25 (Mary Ward). P.1.
Luke Hilburn- 1 M<10; 1 M 26-44; 1 Female 16-25; p. 1
1820 BLADEN-
Henry Helburn- 18-26 yrs.; 2 WF < 10; 1 WF 16-25 Henry Hillburn, Sr. – 1 M >10; 1 M 10-15; 1 Male 45+; 1 F 45+: 7 persons
1820 COLUMBUS CO.
Hambleton Hilburn – 1 F & 1 male 26-44; 1 M <10; 2 F < 10; 1 F 10-16. 4 kids Rachael Helbun- 4 males <10; 1 F <10; 1 F 20-45; widow w/5 kids <10 (Zadock’s widow?) Dempsey Duncan, Elias Duncan, Elijah Duncan, etc. on p. 4 and Tobias Starling. John Starling 1820 ROBESON- Wm Hillbern married Sarah Kinlaw. Jan 20; Wit. Joseph Wood, Rich’d C. Bunting. 1820- Baldwin, GA. Woodard A. Hilburn- 1 M< 10; 2 M 10-16; 1> 45; 2 F<10; 1 F 26-45.
1820 Lawrence, Mississippi.
Thomas Hilburn- Township 9; 45+, p 18
Francis Hilburn- TWP 7; 45
John Hilburn- TWP 8; 2 males 16-25
Frederick Hilburn
1822 ROBESON NC- Henry Hilburn married Emily Parker 26 Aug, wit: Francis Parker, Rich’d Bunting.
- Columbus NC- Goldsborough Flowers, Senr. To Celia Hilbun 100 A. on Horsepen Bay, adj. John WOODELL, WELLS, Little Horse Branch, Ham HILBRON, J. Williamson, part of a large survey pat. By Jacob Rhodes on 26 Dec, conv. From Uriah Flowers to Goldsboro Flowers. Wit. Bythel Haynes.
1824 ROBESON- Sarah Hilburn marr. Stokes Roberts Mar; Joseph Wood Sr.,Rich’d C. Bunting- witnes.
1824 Apr. Columbus. Celia Hillbon to Elias Williamson (both of Columbus.) 50 A. land beg. At edge of the Big Horsepen Bsy at John Woodel’s corner, down Big Horse pen …to Joshua Williamson’s corner….Reg. 23 Jul 1859.
1824 Bladen. Willis Swindle & Bethel Mears- 100 ac on side of Friar Swp adj. lands of Neil Maultsby, Jeremiah Bigford’s lands granted to James Ervin Nov 1787 conveyed to Wm. Register & by said Register in his will, conveyed to his wife Elizabeth Register, John Register, Josiah, Thos. Hall Register & Wm Register, his sons & by them to Willis Swindle to Bethel Mears. Wit.: Lewis Mears, John L. Hilbourne.
1825 Dec. Thomas Singletary, Sr. to Ephraim Singletary & Thos. Singletary, JR…200 acres on Bearford Swp adj. lands of Henry Hilburn, ….. Hilburn at this time owns ½ of sd. Tract…
1826- Baldwin, GA. John L. Hilbun (Jehu) married Elizabeth Wirsham 14 Mar 1826
1827-: Baldwin, GA. Vaughn Hilburn and William A. Hilburn listed in newspaper in Milledgeville.
1827 COLUMBUS, NC- Celia Hilbourn’s bastard bond-returned to court, paid fine.
1827- Bladen- Jurors Superior Court: Joel Sasser, Archabol Hammons, Moses Jones, Amus Coleman, Theop. Coleman, James Dyson, Curtes Spivey, Joseph Mills, Solomon King, John Grissett, Jarret Godwin, James Ellis, Macajah Long, Hamelton Hilburn,
1828/Jul 11 Bladen Co- Henry Hilburn to Catherine Cheshire $60 for 130 acres purchased of James & Martha Parker… adj. lands of John Owen, Wm. Singletary. Wit.: Jas. Bryan, NH Cheshire, Joseph Lyon.
1829- Bladen- Feb term– Hamelton Hilburn
1829 Bladen. James Hilburn to Loucy ?Lancy? Hilbun $30 for 35 acres it being half of a 70 ac. Survey… on Barford Swp adj lands of John Owen. Wit. David Singletary, Lewis Bryan.
1829 May 8. Columbus. Andrew Nobles to Thom. Powell, Sr. on Cow Branch; mentions property deeded to John Sterling & Hambleton Hillbon. Wit. Austin & Absalom B. Ivey.
1829 COPIAH, MS. James Hilburn married Julia Harriet Lockhard
1830 Bladen Co. Census
James Hilburn- 20-29 yrs ; 2 Females< 5; 1 f 20-30
Henry Hellburn, JR. 1 male 30-40; 1 m <10; 3 F <19; 1 F 20-30. Catherine Cheshire next to JR. ; Nicholas Cheshire very close to JR. & SR.
Henry Hillburn, Sr. – 1 male 70-79 yrs; female 50-60; 1 m 10-15 BORN: 1751-1760
1830 Jan 21. ROBESON. Francis Parker of Robeson to daughter Amelia Hilbourn of Bladen, a negro girl named Lear. Witness: Owen & John H. Singletary.
1830 BRUNSWICK CO.- p.3,
James Hilburn- Males: 1 <5; 1- 5-10; 1- 10-15; 1 – 40-49 yrs – (b. 1780-90); Females: 2<5; 1- 10-14; 1- 15-19; 1- 30-39
Luke Hilburn- 1 M 10-14; 1 M 40-49 yrs.- (b. 1780-90); 2 F <5; 1 F 30-39; 1 Female 40-49
1830 Columbus
Hambleton Hilburn- MALES: 1 <5; 3 age 5- 9; 1 M 40-50; 1 F<5, 2 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 20-29; 1F 40-50. 11 person. Next to Samuel Elkins age 50-60 & F 40-50; Ignatious Flowers- 30-40 & Goldsbury Flowers- 50-60 & 60-70 yr Female- p. 19;
1830 Oct. 25. Celia Hillbon to John Edmund. SE side of Cow branch. Wit. DF Williamson, Saml Porter. SAME DATE- 1830 Oct 25. Selia/Celia Hillbon to John Edmund. 100 A on Horsepen Bay adj. John Woodel, Wells & Josh. Williamson, conveyed from Uriah Flowers to Goldsboroguh Flowers and from Goldsboro Flowers to Celia Hillbon. Wit. Same as above.
1830 Dale, AL : p 11- Henry Hillbun- 1 male 50-60 yrs; 1 male 10-15; 1 F- 10-15; 2 F 15-20; 1 F 30-40
1830 Conecuh Co. AL– p. 23, Woodward – 50-60 yrs, + 8 others
1831 Feb 7. Robeson- Hilburn, Henry of Bladen to Wm L. Miller; for $125 paid by Wm L. Miller of Robeson for a female slave named Lear which Francis Parker of Robeson gave to my wife Camilly Hilbum; said slave is abt 8-9 yrs. Witness: Dillon Jordan Junr. H. Hilbum (seal). .
1831 Feb 11. ROBESON, Henry Hillberns & Emelia Hillberns to Owen Singletary. 136 ac. in Robeson on SE side of 10 Mile Swamp- it 1/23 part of 410 acres owned by Francis Parker dec’d & left by will to Amelia Hillbern after the death of her mother Sarah Parker which land was in 5 surveys including & adj. the land Francis Parker lived. Signed: Henry Hillbern & Amelia…Witnesses: James and Joseph Howell. .
1831 Bladen- Henry Sr. mentioned in warrant to Wm Evers from James Campbell. 100 A. on Bearford Swp, joins Henry Hilburn Sr, Jas. Evers, Jr. & _ Graves. Land begins at N Bryan’s corner, near White. Jas. & Wm Evers, Jr.- cc. (James Evers- a witness in Henry Hilburn lawsuit vs. Hester)
1832 Bladen- Louis Sheridan to Jos. Allen 200 A. on S. Side of NW side Cape Fear River being ½ of 400 acres formerly belong to John Hester dec’s & lying on both sides of road fr. Elizabethtown to Lumberton & being abt 10 miles from former piece being the piece on which Henry Hilburn lived last before he left NC & bought by Sheridan at an execution sale of Hilburn property.
1832- Bladen- Henry Hilburn arrested by a creditor; he took an oath of solvency. Named Rich’d Lewis as guardian of his daughter Eliza.
1833 Feb. 22: Bladen- Henry Hilburn to James Evers= $100… Whereas Mary Hilbun, daughter of Henry Hilbun, is possessed of one moiety of land conveyed by Nathaniel Bryan to James Hilburn & Mary Hilbun by deed dated 17 Jan 1826 on Borford Swamp cont. 70 A. … adj. lands of John Owen… said Mary Hilburn being desirous of Leaving NC & of selling sd. Land but being under age of 21 yrs. Wit. John Owen.
1833 Feb 22. Bladen- Bryan Cheshire & Laney his wife to James Evers $45 – an undivided moiety of land conveyed by Nathaniel Bryan to James & Mary Hilburn by deed on 17 Jan 1826, said moiety conveyed by James Hilburn, Laney Hilburn by deed on 16 Feb 1829-70 acres. Wit. John Owen, Watson Cheshire. Examination of Laney Cheshire, wife of Bryan Cheshire before John Owen JP & Robt Lyon JP.
1833 (Jul 1) GEORGIA. Letters at Post Office at Sandersville, Washington Co.- one for James Hilburn.
1833 Jul 6. Columbus, NC. Bradley F Yates (Admr. Of Luke Yates, Dec’d) to Geo. Parker…on Cow Branch & Ruff Horn, land conveyed by John Boyett to Hamilton Hillburn & by said Hillburn to George Parker.
1834 May 24. Bladen, NC. Geo. Cromartie, Esq. High Sheriff of Bladen Co. to Edward Lewis… ..did levy on lands… property of Henry Hilburn Jr by virtue of exeutions at the instance of Charles McAlister Adm… did sell all Henry Hilburn’s right to lands lying on the head of Bearford Swp adj lands of Jeremiah Norman and Wm Richardson…
1834- Hinds, MS. Vaughn Hilburn died Sep 1834.
1836 Columbus, NC- Deed- Celia Hillburn to John Edmond, oath of DF Williamson. Feb. Term of Court
1837 Nov 6. Columbus. Hambleton Hilbron to Emily Powell. On N. side of Cow Branch adj. Tatom, Butler & Ignatious Flowers. Wit. Guilford Moncreef, Thom. Powell.
1840 BRUNSWICK CO. NC
James Hilburn- 1 M 10-14; 1 m 15-20; 1 M 50-60 (b. 1780-90)
1 f<5; 2 6-10; 1 F 10-15; 1F 16-20; 1 F 40-50.
Luke Hilburn- 1M 10-14; 1 M 20-29; 1 50-59; 1 f 10-14; 1 40-49; p 7
1840 BLADEN Lany? Hilburn- 1 F 20-30; 1 F- 60-70 (Henry Sr’s wife?)
1840 Columbus- p. 23- Hamilton Hilborn- age 60-70, female- 40-50
neighbors: Stephen Jernigan, Amos King, Henson, Robt Bullard, Abram Joyner, Barnabas Batton. Ambrose Bullard- 50-60 (p 25)& F 30-40 w/2 daughters<10
1840 Cumberland Co., NC, James Hilburn- 40-49 yrs.; 1 male <5; 1 F <
1840 Mississippi-
Copiah- Frederick, Samuel
Pontotoc- Woodward
Itawamba- J. W.
1841 Bladen- 15 Feb 1841. Edward Lewis to Richard M. Lewis, Sr. $150… 3 …land levied on & sold by Samuel Cain, Sheriff, as the property of Henry Hilburn, Junr. & bid off by Louis Sheridan & conveyed by him to sd Edward Lewis…on Bearford Swp & the head of Bakers Crk adj lands of Jeremiah Norman. Wit.: Durum Lewis. Aug. Term 1841. David Lewis, Clk. Deed Bk 8, p. 36.
1841 Mar. 10. Columbus. Oken Harrison to Harris Coleman. 100 a. on Wside of Buton Branch adj. Luke Yates. WIT. Lott Williamson & Zadock Hilbron.
1841 Bladen- Plat representing land left by Theophilus Peacock & Commissioners appted by the court to divide the lands were James Robeson, JP, Wm Young, Matthew Young, Simon Burney… adj lands of Josiah Tolar, Jessie Sikes & John Smith Cont. 185 ½ acres. Lot #1 alloted to John Smith as the representative of James Hilburn. Wit. A McDowell,
1842 Brunswick- James Hilburn- witness for Will of Benjamin B. Rowell, neighbor (est. b. <1775);
1842 BUNCOMBE CO- Hilburn, James- 100 a. S side Battle Royal; grant 1162 Bk149 p192
1842 Bladen- Henry Hilborn & James H. Davis CC for grant to John Iver McMillan in Big Bay, “Chinquapin” Island.
1844 Sep. Columbus. Moses Duncan to Isham Sowls. On N. of Gum Swp. Wit. Geo. Grissett & Hinyard Hilorn.
OTHER DEEDS FROM VOL. 6 not included : Hambleton/Hamilton- 88,90; Zadock/Zadok= 31, 32, 33, 64,
1845 Brunswick-. Luke Hilburn Senr. To Luke W. Hilburn. Side of Hoods Crk. – 200 a Wit. John Liles, Ben. Liles
1845 MISSISSIPPI– Tishomingo…………Robt C. Hilburn
1845 MISSISSIPPI- Copiah- James M. Hilborne married Lenora Howell
1846- Cumberland CoNC. James Hilburn- bondsman, marriage betw. Mary Duncan & Mackinney Sims.
1846- Bladen- Henry Hilborn filed suit against dec’d wife’s father’s estate
1847 Dec 28 CUMBERLAND. Benj. Gardner marr. Sary Jane Hilburn. Wit. K Jones.
1848 Mar 6. Columbus. Lewis Williamson to Joseph Noble, Porter Swp where Big Water Branch intersects with Porter Swp. Wit. Stephen Hilbon & Joshua Williamson.
1848 Hinds Co., MS V.A. Hilburn
1849 Brunswick Nov. 22. Stephen Williams married Penelope Hilburn N. Carolina Marr. Bonds, 1741-1868; BOND #: 000004962
1849 Brunswick. Aug. 4. Luke Hilburn married Sarah Rabourn. Source- newspaper online
1849- Jacob Wolfford married Nancy Hilbourn- Ashe Co., NC . Bondsman: Pascals Talley; WIT: John Ray, Clerk
1850’s
1850 Cumberland, NC Dicy Ann Hilburn married Jonathan Carter
1850 Cumberland Co., NC Census- Eastern Division
James Hilburn- 50 laborer, b. NC
Nancy- 45, b. GA;
Dicey A. 20 Catherine E.- 13, Sarah- 11 Theophilus- 8
1850 Bladen, Cape Fear SW side
Henry Hilburn 52 B. NC (Henry Jr.?) BORN: abt. 1798
Amelia 45 (Amelia Parker)
Rachel 20, John 12
135 Mary Hilbern 50 page 18
Emelia- 15. Jesse Hilburn- 10 male
1850 Columbus, NC OCT 1850
p 94 HH 686-690 Hynant Hilborn 35 M shoemaker
Anna 25
Samuel 8, Margaret A. 5; James- 3; Elisha- 1
p.98; HH 720-24 Christian Hill- female- 66 (b.1784) illiterate
Zadoc Hilborn- 31, male; (b. abt. 1819); next family is John Bullard
HH-734-738 Stephen Hilborn- 31 p. 100 (Hamilton’s son) p 100
Eliza A- 32
Alice D.- 4; Anna Y.- under 1
p. 101 Hamilton Hilburn- 69 b. NC 1780ish literate
Nancy- 60 b/ NC illiterate.
Joseph Batten- 4
Next- John Ward- 76- blind pauper; Elizabeth- 62.
Joseph Batten from Columbus- child of Wm & Civil Hilburn Batten, his grandfather Hambleton Hilburn deeded land for Civil & Joseph in 1847. Joseph living in their home at age 4.
p. 102 Ambrose Bullard 42?
Celia 44 (Hilburn, daughter of Hamilton?)
p. 103: Wm Batten – 30 (Parents of Joseph)
Civil- age 28; Katherine- 3, Nancy J. – 1.
(they are in 1860 Columbus, NC census p. 27 w/Joseph listed with them; 1870 Columbus- p. 16
1850 Brunswick Census-
Northwest Dist., p 21-22
HH 164 Hannah Hilburn 30 F NC
James 3 M
Allen Jacobs 35 m laborer NC
HH 171-171– Mary Hillburn 52 F 115 NC
James M. 22 M NC born abt 1828; in school within this yr.
Elizabeth 17 F NC “
Narcipey? 15 M NC “, Catherine 11 F NC “, John 8 M NC, James W. Williams 12 M NC b. 1838
Town Creek, p. 10
HH 73 Luke Hilburn 47 m NC married within this yr. laborer
Sarah 22 F NC married within this yr. & in school this yr.
Sarah 5 F NC
p. 14 Michael Hilburn 25 M NC laborer; living w/ Wm Cumho- 46 & wife Jane-32
Shalotte District, p. 1
Zadoc Williams 55 M NC farmer….(B 1793)
Jane 37 nc
Benjamin 19 nc
Daniel 16 b. SC
Henry 10 b. NC
1850 Brunswick County– Luke Hilburn bought land
1850 Brunswick Co. Agricultural Census, VOL. I
James Hilburn
p. 91 Henry Hilburn
Henry F. Hilbern & Tryon Hilbern (father was William who married Sarah Kinlaw 1820)
1850 Copiah Co., MS V. A. Hilburn (27)
1850 Alabama – Fayette. Thomas Hilburn; 90 b.NC, a 19 yr old b. Ms.
(1820 Lawrence Co.MS)- Frederick, John; Francis & Thomas-all > 45
bt 7, Div 17- Anciner Hilbun, son of Thomas,? Age 19
1851 & 1853- Itawamba Co., MS. J.F. Hilburn listed in estate sale.
1852- 1853 Brunswick– Luke W. Hilburn bought 25 acres
1854 Cumberland Co. NC– Mar.- James Hilburn witness for Rev. War pension app. of James Anderson, saying he was a witness to Anderson’s marriage to Dicey as they married at James home 22 yrs prior (1832). He was also witness to her later marriage to William Plummer in 1845 after Anderson died in 1843. Anderson previously resided in Houston Co., GA. in 1834 when he applied for a pension at age 80. His first wife was PERHAPS Sally Hall. SOURCE: James Anderson Rev. War Pension Application, p. 34
1854 Apr 4. Bladen County, NC
Henry Hilburn appeared in court to testify he knew Josiah Singletary and wife Sarah & testified to their marriage for Sarah Singletary’s revolutionary war pension application. (Same Henry who sued Hester??). Acc. to Josiah Singletary Rev. war pension application.
1854 Apr 6 Bladen County, NC
Henry Hilburn was a witness for Sampson Davis’ widow’s Rev. War Pension Application. He stated he was at their wedding, and has known them many years.
1854 Oct. 6. Wilmington Journal, p. 3. “Edward Meares to Caroline Edwards by Z. Hilburn, Esq., all of Columbus.
1856- Feb 14. New Hanover, NC. James M. Hilburn married Mary F. Bordeaux.
This is not conclusive and research continues. Joy Hilbun Mohr
Joel P. Hilbun 1929-2025
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Woodward A. Hilburn (Hilbun) 1774-1855
The first record of Woodward or Woodard Hilbun/Hilburn is the following in which he was a witness to a land record. There are at least 15 records with Woodward’s name, from 1799 to 1850. The Bladen land records in 1804-1806 prove that Woodward’s middle name was Atkinson. It likely was a family name. He is believed to be the son of Vaughan Hilbun who was likely born in the 1730’s in Isle of Wight, VA.
1799 Dec. Brunswick Co., N. C. John Hilburn of Brunswick to Bartholomew Floyd of Brunswick, 100 A. on S. side of Beaver Dam Swamp. Witnesses- Elias Duncan & Woodard Hilburn.
1800 Oct 28 Brunswick Co, NC- 1094 (235). Woodard Hilbern enters 400 ac. bordering Elias Duncan including place where Shadrach Wilson lived. Source: “Abstracts of Land Entries: Brunswick Co, NC, 1794-1820” by R. B. Pruitt, 1989.
1804. Bladen– Woodward A. Hilburn warrant #1409 issued Jul. 3, 1804 by TW Harvey to Wd. A. “Hillburn” for 640 ac., joins “the” big survey; entered Jan. 7, 1804; 40 ac. surveyed Dec. 13, 1805 by W. Hendon; N Allen & C Tison, chain carriers; (Land on S. Side of the Western Prong, begins at a small black jack on “the” great survey line at fork of Powell Road, joins Bluff Road, & King; 2 copies of survey in shuck). Bladen Co., NC, Land Warrants 1778-1803, AB Pruitt, p. 255.
1805—Bladen Co., NC. Patent entered Mar 18; issued 27 Nov 1806. Woodward Atkinson Hilburn– 300 acres; State of North Carolina, # 3143. To all to whom these presents shall come meeting: Know ye that we for & in consideration of the sum of 50_ for every 100 acres hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by Woodward A. Hilburn have given & granted & by those presents do gain & grant unto the said Woodward A. Hilburn a tract of land containing 300 acres lying & being in our County of Bladen on WORRELS Mill branch. Beginning at a pine Darneys Corner & runs S. 62 Et 23 ch & 50 Cks to a stake No 85 Et 28 ch to a pine No 31 Et 10 ch to a stake No 58 Wt 9 ch 9 ch & 70 Cks to a pine Benjamin WORRELS corner thence with his line No 55 ch & 20 Ck to a stake So 45 lot 37 ch & 30 Cks to a pine McKays corner with his line # 45 lot 28 ch is a stake So 35 lot 5 ch to Hadicks line w/his So 10 Et 15 ch to a stake So 80 lot 19 ch to a stake thence to beginning. Entered the 18th Mar 1805. Patent dated the 27th Nov. 1806. SOURCE: Bladen Co, NC Register of Deeds, Bk 34, P. 36. File # 6013
1805 Jul 10. Grant 4763 (6013). Woodward Atkinson Hilburn– 300 acres issued Jul 10 1805 by Nathan Williamson to “Wood” Adkinson “Hilburn” for 300, joins James Allen Haddock & Benjamin Worrel & on by ….W. Hendon on WORRELS Mill on the south side, entry……on Worrels Mill Bridge border; begins at …& Wiley Braddy, chain carriers. Nov 18, 1806, Wood…. #172 (signed. ). J. Craven, comptroller, grant #3143? Issued…..
In Search of An Ancestor-
Hilbun Family Land Records in North Carolina prior to 1800
by Joy H Mohr
INTRODUCTION:
The earliest record of my 4th great-grandfather, Frederick Hilbun, is from a land record in Burke County, Georgia in 1788. He was one of four Hilbun/Hilburn men, Holliman, James and William, documented living there from 1788 to 1792. Holliman Hilburn was likely the oldest as he was the first and only one to purchase land during those years. (Frederick did purchase land after 1800). It is likely these Hilburn men were born between the years 1766-1772.
According to census and Bible records, Frederick Hilbun was born in North Carolina in 1768, but the mystery remains; who were Frederick’s parents? Since he was born in 1768, his father would have likely been born before 1747. Therefore, my research has focused on the Hilburn adult men recorded as living in North Carolina during the decade in which he was born. Those men who meet that standard were John Hilburn, born in 1734 or earlier, Vaughn Hilburn, born at or before 1742, and Hamblin Hilburn and William Hilburn who would’ve both been born by 1746. The calculations of their birth year are based on their first known land purchase as they had to have been 21 years of age at that time. This document is an attempt at learning about those Hilbuns, where they lived, and if a connection to Frederick can be established.
Thanks to records that still exist from the 1700’s, I have been able to find several Hilbun land records. All land owned by Hilbuns in North Carolina prior to 1793 was in Duplin/Sampson County with one exception! Vaun Hilbern was granted land in Dobbs County in 1763 and owned it for approximately 20 years. Vaun, also recorded as Vaughan, Vaughn, and Vann, was enumerated on a roster of Edgecombe County’s militia during the Spanish Alarm in 1748 which is the first record of a Hilbun (often spelled Hilburn, and various other spellings) in North Carolina. A John Hilburn was also in Edgecombe County in 1754 as he was recorded as a chain carrier on a land survey for John Proctor. The following year, John Hilburn bought land in Duplin but seemed to have moved to Bladen County by 1769. It is believed that John, Vaughn and possibly Hamblin were sons of Vaughn Hilburn who purchased land in Isle of Wight, Virginia in 1730.
For almost 40 years, from 1755 through 1793, Hilbuns owned land in Duplin County! It is likely that Frederick was born in Duplin. In 1786, the area in Duplin where Hilbuns owned land became part of Sampson County. The Hilbuns who owned land in Duplin /Sampson were John Hilbun, Hamblin Hilburn, Patience Hilburn and Vaughn Hilburn. Two other Hilbuns, Henry Hilburn and William Hilbun, were recorded as witnesses to land records in Duplin.
Frederick Hilbun was in Georgia as early as 1788, yet Hamblin and Vaughn’s families are well documented as continuing to live in North Carolina after 1800; therefore, it is believed that Frederick Hilbun’s father likely left North Carolina prior to or during the Revolutionary War. While I still have not found any record proving that these North Carolina Hilbuns from the 1700’s were my ancestors, I believe they were, primarily based on DNA evidence. A DNA connection has been established between my father and a descendant of Hiniard Hilburn who was born in Columbus County, North Carolina in 1799. His father is unknown, but he was related to Hilburns in Columbus who descend from Hamblin Hilburn. Early records suggest that Hamblin was related to John and Vaughn Hilburn.
Therefore, a thorough examination of North Carolina land records during this time could possibly shed light on this theory. Again, this study concentrates on Hilbun land records prior to 1800. There are numerous Hilbun land records after 1800, primarily in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus and Robeson Counties.
Sources and Methods.The source for this information has primarily come from the land records available online at Sampson County’s Register of Deed’s office (www.sampsonrod.org). The biggest help in finding the location of the lands owned by Hilbuns has come from the Duplin-Sampson Land Grant Maps compiled by Thomas Mitchell Byrd, found online at http://www.sampsonhistory.org, the site for the Sampson County Historical Society. These maps have proven to be extremely valuable in this research! Mr. Byrd describes the maps:
“The Duplin Sampson Land Grant Maps is a series of 46 maps that show the first identifiable property owners in these two adjoining North Carolina counties.” Each map covers the same area & carries the same name as the quadrangle maps of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the official mapping agency of the federal government. At least one waterway is cited as a reference in nearly every grant, & these waterways were the principal guide in mapping the grants. “The maps show the names of the grantees, along with the acreage, location, configuration & date of their grant, & the file number in North Carolina State Archives under which information on the grant can be found. “
citation is above
Each quad map is seven miles east to west and 8.5 miles north to south. Based on this, the Hilbun owned lands were all within approximately 8- 10 miles of another. The Hilbuns owned land which is in present day Sampson County, south of Clinton and northeast of Ingold. The land they owned was within a 10-mile radius.
The records listed here are lands bought and sold by Hilbun/Hilburn men, and one Hilburn woman in North Carolina during the 1700’s. In addition to the Duplin/Sampson lands, I’ve also included records of Hilbun owned lands in Dobbs and Wayne Counties. In order to research and understand these lands in comparison with each other, I have assigned a number to each land purchase. In addition, land records in which a Hilbun is a chain bearer, or an adjoining landowner are also included. The names will be written in this document as they are spelled in the records.
The basic information for each land transaction will be presented, along with related records and an analysis of the information.
Map showing the locations of Hilbun lands. Most of the Hilbun lands were south of Clinton and north of Ingold.
SOURCE: Quadrangle Map Directory- Duplin-Sampson Land Grant Maps by Thomas Mitchell Byrd and Donald F. Carter. 2013.
HILBUN LAND RECORDS
HILBUN Land Record #1 Duplin Bonnetsville Quadrangle
1755 Aug 19. John HILLBUN bought 100 ACRES from John ROE
LOCATION: south side of Little Cohary (presently located southeast of Roseboro)
PERSONS NAMED: Jeremiah BULLARD- adjoining landowner (AL)
John BERRY- witness
ORIGINAL PATENT OWNER: John ROE
OWNED THIS LAND: seven months
DETAILS: John Roe, planter, of Hanover County, North Carolina sold land to John HILLBUN, of Duplin County, for 15 pounds Virginia currency. The land is described as one tract of land & plantation lying on the south side of Little Cohary … to a red oak at the head of a valley between Jeremiah Bullard & John Hilbun. The witnesses were John Berry and Jeremiah Bullard. The deed was registered October 9, 1755. Sampson Register of Deeds (ROD) Book 2, p. 284-285
RELATED LAND RECORDS: The following day, John Roe sold 100 acres of adjoining land to Jeremiah Bullard, of Duplin for 12 pounds Virginia. The land was one tract of land & plantation lying on the south side of Little Cohary …up to a maple in Allums Branch then to Little Cohary Swamp, & witnesses were John Berry & John Hillbun. Book 2, p. 285-286.
On April 14, 1759, Hilburn is mentioned in a deed from John Brown to John Williams in which Brown sold land “west of Little Coharie Creek below Hilburt’s line.” I assume this is John Hilburn as there is no other similar name in that area, & John Brown was known to Hilbun as he was a witness in the sale of his land. Sampson ROD: Bk 1, p 215
In 1768, Jacob Lockarman, sold landto John Parker. He later is on a Revolutionary War muster with Hamblin Hilburn. The land was described as on “the west side of Little Cohary Crk, beginning below Hilbert’s line,” a tract of land to John Brown in 1756 & from John Brown to J. Williams to Lockerman. Witnesses: John Williams, Rich’d Sessums. Bk 1 p. 214-5
ORIGINAL PATENT: John Roe was granted 200 acres on Little Cohery Creek, on March 31, 1755; this Grant #148 is found in Book 2, p. 120. It was described as on Little Cohery … running through the marsh …to a maple in Allumes and back to Little Cohery Swamp. It was surveyed for John Roe on June 18, 1753 by T. Skibbow D. S.
SALE OF LAND: On March 2, 1756, John HILBUN of Duplin sold 100 acres & plantation, to John Parker of Duplin for 15 pounds. The land was on the south side of Little Cohary beginning in the swamp … to the head of a valley joining Jeremiah Bullard. Within the deed it states that Hilbun is “the true sole & lawful owner of the above Bargained premises”& he is “lawfully possessed of the same in mine own proper right as a good perfect & absolute estate of inheritance in Fee Simple.” The only stipulation in the deed was the owner must pay the annual quit rents. The witnesses were John Berry & John Brown. Book 2, p. 346
ANALYSIS: John had to have been born in 1734 or earlier. He & Jeremiah Bullard bought adjoining land & served as each other’s witness, so it is likely they were related or good friends. Seven months after buying this land, he sold it. This is the LAST record of John until 1766 when he witnessed a deed from Rogers to Rackly, AND was an adjoining landowner near Six Runs. As mentioned, in 1768, Lockarman sold land to Parker described as being below “Hilbert’s line”. Was this simply a reference to Hilburn’s past land, or did he still own land in that area in 1768? Where was he for ten years??
HILBUN LAND RECORD #2. Dobbs County Walstonburg Quad
23 Sep 1763. Vaun HILBERN received a land patent for 195 acres. Location: on south side of Nahunty (area later became Wayne County)
PERSONS NAMED: John ELLIOT- AL (adjoining landowner); Robert FELLOW- AL; John WORRELL- AL; Rich’d WORRELL- CB (Chain Bearer); John ROWELL- CB
ORIGINAL PATENT OWNER: Vaun Hilbern
OWNED THIS LAND for: possibly 16 years; sold it between 1777-79
DETAILS: On September 23, 1763, a patent was entered in Dobbs County, North Carolina for a 195-acre survey for Vaun Hilbern on the south side of Naughhunty (also spelled Nauhunty). This land joined John Elliot and Robert Fellow’s lines & ran south to John Worrell and John Elliot’s corner. The chain bearers were John Rowell and Rich’d Worrell. This grant #66 was issued on 12/21/ 1763 & found in Book 8, p. 7. Source: Ancestry.com, North Carolina Land Grant Files, 1693-1960. Original data: N. C. Land Grants, North Carolina Archives.
In 1758, Dobbs County was formed from the eastern portion of Johnston County. Old Dobbs included today’s Wayne, Greene, Lenoir and small portions of several other counties.
RELATED LAND RECORDS: Vaun Hilbern was the first of the Hilbuns to be recorded in North Carolina as he was on a roster of the 1748 Edgecombe County Militia from John Sherrard’s company. This roster is from the State Records of North Carolina, Volume 22, pages 282-283. Other names associated with Hilbun are also on the roster are (listed in order) John Rowell, John Worrel Sr., Richard Warrel, John Worrel, Jr., Vann Hilbern, Elisha Woodard and Thomas Woodard, Jr. Elisha Woodard later owned land in Duplin joining Hamblin Hilburn’s land on Buckhorn Creek. I suspect that this Vaun Hilbern in 1748 was the Vaughan Hilburn from Isle of Wight, Virginia.
In Edgecombe County in 1754, a John Hilburn was a sworn chain carrier on a land survey for John Proctor. The land was on Tyancoky Swamp and bordered Thomas Holliman’s land. Tyancoky Swamp is in the Pinetops Quadrangle. The distance between Tyancoky, now referred to as Cokey Swamp, and Nahunta (35.5126605, -77.7324773) is approximately 20 miles.
SALE OF LAND: The exact date of sale is unknown. According to page 281 in Old Dobbs County Book 11, January 1777 – April 1779, Vaughn Hillburn sold land to Samuel Pike. Details of this transaction are not known as the original deeds were lost, although the following record sheds some light on the 195 acres Vaughan received in 1763: “On May 31, 1784 Sam Pike gave to son, 100 acres on the south side of Naughhunty Swamp, being part of a tract granted to Vaun HILLBORN on 21 Dec 1763. Book 2, 1784-1785.
ANALYSIS: Based on this 1763 land record and on other records, there is a preponderance of evidence to suggest that Vaughn and the Worrells were related by marriage. John Worrell was an adjoining landowner and it’s believed that Worrell was Vaughn’s father-in-law; Worrell’s 1788 will names an Elizabeth Hilburn as an heir. Also, two Worrell family members were named in Vaughn Hilburn’s 1830 estate in Hinds County, Mississippi after his death.
Vaun Hilbern, Sr. was in Edgecombe in 1748 while John was there in 1753. It is likely that Vaun Jr. was the one who bought land in 1763. It is also believed that this Vaun Hilburn bought land in Sampson County in 1790 and is enumerated in the 1790 Sampson census with a large family.
TO BE CONTINUED!!!
HILBUN FAMILY BOOK
A HISTORY OF THE HILBUN FAMILY
with an emphasis on the lines of
Rev. Stephen Newberry Hilbun (1805-1888)
and father, Frederick Hilbun (1768-1857)
including many references to HILBURN families
throughout the United States.
Prepared by Joel P. Hilbun and Joy Hilbun Mohr
Joseph Hilbourn of Pennsylvania in 1765 North Carolina
Joseph Hilbourn 1765 North Carolina revised 11/14/2021
A Joseph Hilbourn is mentioned in two land records in Cumberland County, North Carolina, dated 1765. The property of a Richard Carroll of Cumberland was seized and sold in order to satisfy judgment obtained by Joseph HILBOURN on April 15, 1763 in Wilmington District Superior Court. Mr. Carroll was in debt to Mr. Hilbourn although these land records do not give details of that debt. The two records are summarized below and the hyperlinks are at the bottom of the page. They are a copy of the original documents which were downloaded from the Cumberland County Register of Deeds website.
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In these two deeds Joseph Hilbourn is not identified by trade nor by residence. The other men mentioned are identified by residence. The only possible clue as to Joseph Hilbourn’s residence is that the debt owed to him was “106 lbs. of lawful money of Pennsylvania.” There have been NO other records found of a Joseph Hilbourn in this county.
Further research into these documents reveals that both Richard Carroll and John Brownlow were merchants in the 1760’s and Mr. Carroll had a store in Fayetteville. Source: http://www.historync.org/index.htm as “Early Merchants of NC- before 1800.”
In addition, John Brownlow was listed as “Gent” in 1761 in Cross Creek, Cumberland County. He was associated with Porterfields as “merchant and tavern keeper,” a “Merchant” in Cross Creek in 1763-75, 1767 Tax List & had one slave. He was a Juryman in 1773.
There are only two other records found of a Joseph Hilbourn or any other spelling of this name, in North Carolina during this time. The first record is from 1767 in Chowan County in the Index of Deeds; William Jackson granted land to Joseph Hillborn. The deed is found in Book N1, p. 45. No other info is known. In 1769, in Craven County, Joseph and Amos Hillburn, merchants from Pennsylvania, bought slaves from a Mr. Crawford; the abstract follows:
However, a merchant and “gentleman” named Joseph Hilbourn was prominent in Philadelphia between 1773-1779. It appears that he was also the treasurer of the Pennsylvania Hospital. The following is a timeline list of records found on a Joseph Hilbourn/Hilborn, Hillburn who resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
From the U. S. Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1935
- 1753 Joseph Hilburn applied for a certificate to go to Dublin on trade.
- 1759-1772- Rachel Hilburn and children, Joseph and siblings were members of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
- 1760 Friends’ leader visited Joseph Hilbourn to condemn him owning a slave
- 1761 Joseph Hilburn and others were warned against slave buying and keeping
- 1769 Philadelphia Tax list- Joseph Hilburn in Southwark Dist.; Amos and Miles Hilburn in N. Ward District.
- From The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784, Vol. 6-7, p. 516, we learn the following: Joseph Hilbourn- 1732-1802, Apparently a Quaker merchant who had been treasurer of the Pennsylvania Hospital from 1773-1780. See Labaree and Willcox, eds.; Franklin Papers, XX, 450n, 451. 516, 575. And, page 515 states: “Mr. Jos. Hilborn being possessed of Genl. Green’s Drafts on me Cabled for the Money which I am not able to pay at present but promised payment as fast as money came in…”
Robert Morris, 1734-1806 was an important figure in the politics of Pennsylvania, and was likely the most prominent businessman of his time. He also was considered “the Financier of the American Revolution,” was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution, and a committee chairman in the Continental Congress. Mentions Jos. Hilborn on p. 515 and then in the Footnotes.
- 1773- from Documents Relating to Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey– “For further information apply to Anthony Sykes, Esq; in Burlington county; Abel James & Joseph Hilborn, Merchants, in Philadelphia. ”
- 1777-1779. Joseph Hilborn, Philadelphia, a private in Capt. Robert Smith’s 5th Company.
- 1780-1781 P. 90 in General Muster Book#1, in 8th Company of Philadelphia.
- 1787- Joseph Hillborn & Christopher Marshall are executors in the Mar 31, 1787 will of Thomas Paschall, Philadelphia merchant, proved Apr 2, 1796. Will Book X, Philadelphia Co., Pa.
- 1788- The Independent Gazetteer, 25 Feb 1788, Mon, 1. A Philadelphia paper…..”Mr Joseph Hilborn, Treasurer to the Society regarding American Manufacturing.”
- 1788 newspaper- “From a desire of rendering the Philadelphia Dispensary more extensively useful, by informing the indigent sick where they may apply for medical assistance, the following list of contributors …. are published by the managers of the institution: Joseph Hilbourn”. 1788 January 19. Pennsylvania Evening Herald (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Vol. V1, Issue 6, Page 3. Source: genealogybank.com
- 1790 Philadelphia, PA Census. Joseph Hilbourn, Gent’n; 2 males >16, 3 females.
- 1791 Philadelphia City Directory: Joseph Hilbourn Occupation: “gentleman” Address: 12 N. Fourth Street.
- 1798- Joseph Hillborn and others are executors in the July 17, 1798 will of Anna DeMorault, proved Feb 19, 1801. Will Bk Y, Philadephia Co., Pa.
- 1798 Jul 18- Joseph Hilbourn mentioned in a newspaper as adjoining landowner on 4th in Philadelphia to a property being auctioned off. SOURCE: Aurora General Advertiser, Philadelphia, PA. Issue 2343, Page 1. Source: Genealogybank.com
- 1799- Joseph Hillborn named as an executor in the Dec 27, 1799 will of Christopher Marshall, druggist in Philadelphia, proved in 1807. Will Book 2A, Philadelphia Co., Pa.
- 1802- Abstract of will of JOSEPH HILLBORN, City of Philadelphia. November 3, 1802. Proved February 8, 1803. Will book 1A, p. 77. Philadelphia Co., PA. He died at age 70.
Estate to sister Elizabeth Hillborn. Nieces: Elizabeth West, Rachel Roberts and their children Joseph Roberts, Hannah Good and Lydia Savill.
Exec: Elizabeth Hillborn, Isaac Wampole.
Wit: Henry K. Helmuth, John Pierie, Peter Wagner, Junr. - Joseph’s parents were John Hillborn and Rachel Strickland; their children:
- Elizabeth Hillborn b. 1731
- Joseph Hillborn, b. 1732, died Bet. 1802 – 1803 in Philadelphia, Pa.
- Frances Hillborn b. 1734
- John b. 1736
- Miles Hillborn b. 1738
- Amos3 Hillborn- will of Nov. 1770, proved Jan 25, 1771. Names mother Rachel, brothers Miles and Joseph; sisters Elizabeth & Frances, nieces Elizabeth and Rachel Hillborn. Exec: Joseph Hillborn. Will bk P, Philadelphia Co., Pa.
- Thomas b. 1744
This information about Joseph Hilbourn of Philadelphia actually suggests that he and Joseph Hilbourn in the North Carolina records were likely the same person. The key to learning more about this Joseph Hilbourn in the Cumberland record would be to locate the Wilmington Superior Court Records which likely are in the North Carolina Archives.
Is Joseph Hilbourn the father of Frederick Hilburn, born in 1768?
My research on this Joseph Hilbourn has been fueled by my interest in proving or disproving the claims of some family researchers, found primarily on Ancestry.com, that Joseph Hilbourn of Pennsylvania is the father of my 4th great-grandfather, Frederick Hilburn who was born in 1768 in North Carolina. I have found absolutely NO evidence to support that claim. If someone has evidence please share it with me. There is circumstantial evidence that the Joseph in 1765 North Carolina was the same Joseph in Pennsylvania, but Joseph Hilbourn of Philadelphia apparently did not have children as in his will of 1802 he only named his sister and nieces as heirs.
There are three references to a Joseph Hilbourn in North Carolina in the 1760’s, yet they are in three different counties. It’s significant that there ARE more than a dozen records of other Hilburn men in the state prior to the Revolution, and the majority of those records are in Duplin and Sampson Counties. It is most likely that Frederick Hilburn’s father was one of these men- John, Vaughn, William, and Hamblin Hilburn. Since Frederick was born in 1768, his father would’ve had to have been born before 1750. It’s obvious from records found on these men that they were related, although the exact nature of their relationship remains unknown. It’s likely that Frederick’s father left North Carolina during or before the Revolutionary War as Frederick is first found in Georgia as a young adult in 1788.
TIMELINE of HILBUN/HILBURN men in NC 1750-1770:
1754 is the earliest date found of a Hilburn in North Carolina. John Hilburn was a chain carrier for a land survey for a John Proctor in Edgecombe County. Two years later, in 1756, a John Hilburn bought land south of there, in Duplin County.
1762- Duplin- a William Hilbon was a witness to land sale from Jos. Baker to Benj. Lanier.
1763– Dobbs- Vaun HILBORN– bought land on Nahunta swamp. In Duplin Hamblin HILBURN was a witness on a land deed.
1763 Wilmington, NC-Court case involving Joseph HILBOURN
1766 Duplin- John Hilbun was witness for a land deed and an adjoining landowner
1767 Duplin– John HILBURN and Hamblin HILBURN both bought land.
1768 – Frederick Hilbun was born in North Carolina to whom?
1769 Duplin- John HILBUN and Hamblin HILBURN both sold land. In Dobbs, Vaughn Hilburn is on Tax list
(All Duplin County land records are online at Sampson County Register of Deeds website).
Lagniappe:
Likely not related to Joseph Hilbourn, but another Hilburn merchant from 1765 is Thomas Hillburn of South Carolina. Thomas’ will was filed in the same year in which Joseph Hilbourn collected on his debt in North Carolina. All of we know about Thomas Hillburn is from his Will- he was a storekeeper and he lived in what is present day Marlboro County, less than 100 miles from Fayetteville. No other Hilburn was named in his will and no other Hilburns have been found in this area during the 1760’s although William Hilburn did have land about 135 miles west on a branch of the Bush River.
1765 Apr 27. Thomas Hillburn, will, Prince Frederick’s Parish, Craven Co., South Carolina. W253-254. Storekeeper: 1). Widow Rebecca Tompling; 2). Susannah Mixon, daughter of Wm. & Abigail Mixon, part of land purchased of Jeremiah Rowell Sr. on Gachway (Cashaway) Neck on NE side of Pee Dee River. 3). William Watkins & John McCall, Jr. to have remainder of estate. 16 Jan 1765, probated 21 Feb 1765. R: md p 471. Will book QQ 1760-67. Source: Probate Records of SC. Estate quit rent-1768 on 200 A. in Craven paid by Wm Wilkins, Exectr.
Jeremiah Rowell and William Watkins are mentioned in the early history of the Cashaway Baptist Church which can be found online. Rowell is documented as having left a Welsh Tract church in Pennsylvania (which was later in Delaware) to move to South Carolina. Some of the early settlers came from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. More research is needed.
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1830-1910 Census Records of Frederick Hilbun, children and Descendants who settled in North Louisiana
NOTE: Names spelled as they appear in the census
*Frederick & his Children listed in red; NOTES in italics
COMPILED BY Joy Hilbun Mohr 2020
| YEAR | Parish/County & STATE | Hilbun Households & # of persons | Hilbun Households | Households/ or NOTES |
| 1830 | Lowndes Co., AL | John Hillbourn 3 Joseph Hillbourn– 3 | William Hillbourn- 4 Frederick Hillbourn– 6 | Stephen Hillbourn- 4 Henry Hillbourn– 9 |
| 1840 | Lowndes Co., AL | Joseph Hilborn- 8 Stephen Hilborn– 10 | William Hilburn-9 F. Hilborn– 8 | C. Hilborn- 13 (unknown who C. was) |
| Butler Co., AL | Benjamin Hilburn- 5 | |||
| Randolph Co, Ga | James B. Hillburn- 4 | Henry Hillburn– 8 | ||
| 1850 | Lowndes, AL | Joseph Hilborn– 54 James, David, Dora A, Harmon H., Sarah, Jane Frederick Hilborn- 82 Jane Hilborn– 17 | WilliamHilborn 52 Elizabeth, Nancy, Susan, Mary, Sarah, Emily, Frances, William H., Frederck,….. | ….. James A.- 8, James M.- 21. Stephen N. Hilbun’s son. |
| Butler Co., AL | StephenHilburn45 Sarah 22 illiter. Mary 18, Sarah 17 , Joseph, David, John ……. | … continued Elizabeth, Marietta, Frances, Patton, Holland- 2 | ||
| Bienville, LA | JamesB Hilburn47 Billinda 42 Jasper W 11 | Continued: Edwin- 4; George W. 2 | ||
| Jackson Parish, LA | FrancesBaxter 31 Lucinda Baxter 29 Lewis- 5; Daniel W- 3 | Lucinda –Henry Hilbun’s only KNOWN child | ||
| Ouachita, LA Wards 9 &10 | John Hilbun 59 Mary 50 David Fred’k 17 Elizabeth 15 | Wm. Bryant Hilbun 30 SarahAnn 24 Narcissa, Theodocia; Henry 3; Fleming D 2 mo | WB Hilbun next to A. Brock … son James W. marr. Eliz AHilbun, d/o John. She marr. Jam. LDurham | |
| Union, LA | B Hilbran 33 Mary 28 Emily 14; Mary 12; James- 10; John- 8; William – 6; Benjamin 3 | Joseph 26 living w/Perdue family Died 1900 | All born in Georgia. Is this Henry’s son? Check this out | |
| 1860 | Holmesville, Pike Co., MS. | StephenHillbun53 Sarah A. 30 John 20, Elizabeth 18 Mary 17, Drucilla 16 | minister children cont.: Patton 15, Hollis 12 Fletcher 11, Thos 8, | children continued: Martha 4, Stephen 1. |
| Natchitoches, LA | WilliamHilbun60 Elizabeth 54 Emily 22 b. Al Frederick 18; Andrew- 16 | Next to bro-in-law, David F Kimball who marr. Wm’s sister Sarah; She died 1849 | J. C. Hilburn rec’d 2 tracts of land in Natch. | |
| Jackson LA PO Vernon | Frances Baxter 46 Lucinda 38 Miles 14 ; Eli- 9 | Henry Hilbun’s only known child | ||
| Union, LA | JosephCHilburn38 John Fred.- 6; James E.- 5; Charles M.- 2; JA- 8 female; | BenjaminHilburn 45 Eliz 22; John- 18, James- 16; Jeff. 14…… | Cont. .. Hillery- 12, T.- 9; McD 7; MJ- 5; Victoria-1 | |
| Winn, LA | John Hilbun 69; living w/ daught. Eliz Brock. Wm. H Hillbun 23 living w/ Puckett fam. | David F.Hilburn27 Julia AR 21 Almedia A 5; Margaret A 2 | JB Holiday- 33 Lucy AHoliday- 28 & 3 Kimball kids; + her kids | |
| 1861 | 1861, Bienville Parish, LA. | Elias B. Hilburn, JJ Hilburn, WW HIlburn | Joseph Hilburn James B. Hilburn | From Planter’s Directory 1861 |
| 1870 | Bienville, LA | Jas. Hilbun 67 Rileman? 34 Louis 19 Joseph 13; Gussy- 7. Jas. Hilbun 31 & wife | E. B. Hilburn 40 Matilda 35 Franklin 15, Thomas 11, Nancy, Mary, Caroline, Charles 3 | Moved to Texas 1870; 1880 in Robertson TX |
| Jackson, LA PO Douglas | FA Baxter 57 L (Lucinda) 49 E 18 son, LM 24 (daughter of Henry Hilbun) | TJ Hilburn 46 (John’s son?) SA – 33 AK- 11, JH 8, NI 4, AI- 2, & JN 2 mths | Ward 6, Vernon P. Office: JS Hillburn- 27 with family of wife & 3 kids. | |
| Natchitoches, LA Cochatta Chute | Ellen Hillborn 40 Martha 18 Pilott “ 17 Napolean “ 15 Henry “ 14; Jessie “ F. 12 | Betsey Hillburn 65 Andrew Hilburn25 Wiley Weaver 23 Sarah A Weaver Holiman Weaver 2 | Wm’s widow & son? Joseph’s daughter Sara | |
| Rapides, LA Cotile | JosephC Hilbun 48 John F. 16 Charles M 11 | James E Hilborn15 w/Stinson family in Union Parish | ||
| Winn, LA ward 5 Atlanta | DavidF Hilborn 38 Julia AR- 31; Almeda A. 14 Margarett A 11; Francis J- 1 | Winnfield: Maxwell Hilbron 16; living with S. Kimbrol family …. | ||
| Wayne Co., MS | Stephen Hilburn– 63, | Township 9 pastor | ||
| 1880 | Bienville, LA | Edward Houston Jane Houston (Eliza Jane Hilbun) & family | 1st Ward | |
| Claiborne, LA | JasperW Hilburn 41 Olive 28 & 4 daughters | 5th ward | ||
| Lincoln, LA | FrancisBaxter 63 Lucinda 62 Ely – 28; Miles Baxter- next door | Lucinda is Henry Hilbun’s only known child | 5th Ward: James E Hilburn living w/Eliza Stinson | |
| Natchitoches, LA | James Andrew Hilburn 28 Betsy Hilburn- 80 mom Catherine- 40 sis John 10 son | James A. born MS Betsy born GA | ||
| Ouachita, LA 9th ward | T J Hilbun 56 Sarah A 40 John H -17; Judson A -11; Jasper N- 8; Martha E 6; Sarah E, 4; B. Lee 2 mo. F | (Thomas Jefferson) b. Lowndes, AL | Ouachita 9th Ward J. F. Hilburn 30 Mary A. 26 | |
| Rapides, LA Cheneyville | JosephC Hilburn 58 Treasy Hilburn 50 | |||
| Winn, LA 6th ward | David F. Hilbun 47 Julia- 41; Joanna- 11; Jessie 7 Robert L.- 4; David F.- 1 | 1900 Travis Co. TX | 8th Ward Catherine H Hilbun 37 Fred- 11, Martha J 8, Wm 6. Living w/James Durham | |
| 1900 | Grant, LA | Robert L Hilbron 24 | b. LA/AL/AL | |
| Ouachita Ward 9 Ward 7 | J. F. Hilbun 50 widowed John Henry 39 Melvina 48; Jefferson 10 | Jed Hilbern 31 (Judson) Lou 23 Minnie 8; Fred B. 5; Wm H 4; Bertie 4 mth | Thomas J. Hilburn 76 Adline- 64. 10 kids; 5 livin Bula F. 20 | |
| Rapides | J F Hilburn 45 Josephine 31 Rosa Lee 14; Joseph 12 William 10; Lou C 8; Charlie M. 4; Ella 2 | Walter Hilburn 25- boarder with Miller family in Boyce. | ||
| Sabine Parish | Katherine Hilburn 57 | Living with Roe family | ||
| Winn | David F. Hilburn 67 | Fleming David 21 | Nathan Wm. 24 | |
| 1910 | Ouachita Ward 9 | John H Hilburn 48 Nancy 57 Thomas 19; Sara A – 78- mom | Judson A Hilburn 41 Lucy- 36 Benoit- 6 more children | Fleming Hilborn 60 Ann 55 George F. 19 Elizabeth 23 Daugh. in law |
| Rapides | Frederick Hilburn. 56 Josephine 41 Joseph 22 William 21; 4 daughters | Cotile- H Walter Hilborn 32 C Frances- 34; Walter B.- 7; Mary 5, Frances 3 | William Hilburn 22 Bessie 23 Carrie 2 Herman 3 mo. | |
| Winn | Robert L. 34 | David F. 70 | ||
History of the Hilbun Family of Jones County, Mississippi
BY JOY HILBUN
The first Hilbuns to settle in Jones County, Mississippi was the family of John Wesley Hilbun, son of Stephen Newberry Hilbun (born 1805, GA). They ended up in Jones County sometime before 1870 after moving from nearby Wayne County.
An oral tradition passed down through generations of Hilbuns reports that the Hilbuns had planned to move to Texas and were actually on their way there when they became stranded by a snow storm in Jones County’s Big Creek community! The Wade family of Big Creek showed much kindness to them and insisted that they settle in the community. We are not sure of the exact year of that storm, but several newspaper reports from February 1868 mention heavy snowfall in southern areas of Mobile, New Orleans and Jackson, Mississippi. The Times Picayune on February 1, 1868 reported that Mobile had received a bit of snow on January 30th. Still we are unsure when the Hilbuns made this trek through Jones County as they were not included in the 1870 Jones County census which was enumerated in July 1870. The family consisted of John Wesley Hilbun, his wife, Susan Elizabeth, step-sons/nephews, Andrew Jackson, Stephen Fillmore, and William P., and his children with Susan- Lula Drucilla, Theodosia, and Mary Catherine.
The Hilbuns of Jones County have been traced by records back to Frederick Hilbun, through his son Stephen Newberry Hilbun (SNH) who was born in 1805 in Burke County, Georgia. Frederick Hilbun and family moved to Lowndes County, Alabama by 1820 and most of his sons lived there for years.
In 1828 Stephen N. Hilbun married Priscilla Hannah in Montgomery County, Alabama. Although Stephen was listed as being a farmer and a blacksmith in the 1850 census, he apparently also felt a calling by God to preach as he was ordained by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1849. His older brother Joseph Hilbun donated land for a new church to be built in 1841 and Stephen and brothers, William and John were trustees for that church. In 1851 Stephen was ordained as a Baptist minister of the Gospel.
In 1854, SNH’s third son, William, married Susan Elizabeth Beard in Monroe County, Alabama. William Hilbun and his father-in-law, Moses Beard, bought adjoining land in the Clear Creek community of Wayne County, Mississippi by 1859. William’s brother, David Frederick Hilbun, also moved to Wayne County. William Hilbun and Susan had three sons- Andrew Jackson who was born in 1856, Stephen Fillmore born in 1857; and William P. “Billy, born in 1860.
Early in 1860, SNH moved his family, including son John Wesley, to Holmesville in Pike County, Mississippi. His two oldest sons remained in Monroe County, Alabama. SNH continued to serve as a preacher as he is mentioned in the minutes of a Mt. Zion Baptist Church as preaching from 1860-1861. At the end of 1861, Stephen became pastor of Line Creek Baptist Church in Kentwood, Louisiana, which is fairly close to Pike County, Mississippi.
With the advent of the Civil War, six of Stephen’s sons enlisted to serve with the Confederacy. In March 1862, sons William and John Wesley Hilbun enlisted with Company E of the Shubuta Guards of Clark County, Mississippi, a part of the 37th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Both brothers were wounded in the Battle of Corinth and spent months recovering in the hospital and at home. John’s recovery was slow and he was discharged by order of General Johnston in the summer of 1863. William, however, was able to rejoin his unit which was already engaged in the Battle of Vicksburg. He was severely wounded in this battle. After the surrender of Vicksburg he received his parole on July 4, 1863. On July 15 William died in the hospital. He is buried in the Confederate cemetery, Soldiers Rest, a part of the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Vicksburg. His older brother James Monroe Hilbun died of small pox during the war three months prior.
After William Hilbun’s death, his younger brother John Wesley stepped in and married Susan Elizabeth, William’s widow in Wayne County. He thus became step-father to his three nephews, Andrew J., Stephen F. and William P. John Wesley and Susan later had several children- Lula Drucilla, Theodosha, Mary Catherine, John T., and Daniel B.
After the Hilbuns settled in Jones County, John Wesley Hilbun bought several tracts of land primarily south of U. S. Highway 84 in the Big Creek community and in what later became the Centerville community. In 1879 he bought 163 acres in Section 6 of Township 8 North, of Range 13 W. Most of his children settled in the same general area. Some present-day Hilbun descendants still own some of the land that was originally purchased by John Wesley.
The John W. Hilbun family is in the 1880 Census of Jones County, living in the Pinelville Community. He is listed as “J. W. Hillborne” age 45, with wife Susan E., age 43, and son S. F., age 22, and six other children. John W. Hilbun served as Postmaster in Pinnelville at one time.
John Wesley’s father Stephen Newberry Hilbun would visit them in Jones County from time to time. He was living with John when he died in 1888; this is the reason his tombstone is in the Big Creek Cemetery.
Stephen F. Hilbun and William P. Hilbun both bought land in 1896. Stephen bought 40 acres in Section 9 while William bought 81 acres in Section 6.
The map below shows land bought by John W. Hilbun, Stephen F. Hilbun, and William P. Hilbun. There are also many familiar names listed near the Hilbuns- many Wades, including Daniel W. Wade’s land is seen northeast of Stephen’s land. Stephen F. Hilbun married Daniel Wade’s daughter, Mary Almedia. North of that in Section 3 is the land of Franklin M. Flynt which is highlighted with a red dot; his land was later bought by Stephen Hilbun. This is the land on which Bruce S. Hilbun raised his family!
Hilbun lands in Township 8 North, of Range 13 West
in Jones County, Mississippi
Hilbun 