Ebenezer Hills Jr.
Ebenezer Hills Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Town Supervisor for Watervliet, New York | |
| In office c. 1800 – c. 1820 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1756 |
| Died | 30 March 1833 (aged 76) |
| Spouse | Mary Bronson |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | Hills family |
| Occupation | settler, politician |
Known for | Historic Home |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | |
Ebenezer Hills Jr. was an American soldier and politician who served in the American Revolutionary War. He was an early settler of Upstate New York and of Watervliet, New York. His home in New York is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Early life & Family
Ebenezer Hills Jr. was born to Ebenezer Hills Sr. (1734-1811) and his wife Sibble (1734-1813). He was a 3rd great-grandson of Joseph Hills. [1]
Military Service
He served in the 1775-1776 invasion of Quebec and retreated back to Fort Ticonderoga afterwards. He wintered at Valley Forge in 1777 and later fought at the Battle of Monmouth.[2]
Political Career
He settled in Upstate New York in the 1780s and used his house in what is now Colonie, New York as a town meeting house for many years, where he also served as Town Supervisor which was essentially the town executive.[3]
Later Life & Legacy
Ebenezer Hills Jr. died in 1833 leaving behind 7 children. His Farmhouse stands as the oldest house in its area, being designated as a Historic site.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Oldest Farmhouse in Colonie Gets Second Chance". Saratoga Preservation.
- ↑ "United States. Continental Army, Fort George Muster and Bounty Receipts (1776)". Litchfield Historical Society / ArchivesSpace Public Interface.
- ↑ "World Our Fathers Made: A Survey of the Records in the County of Albany During the Constitutional Era, 1783–1815". Albany County Hall of Records.