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- “Jesse Hill, a Virginian, emigrated to the Tuscarawas Valley in 1806, and leased land in the southern part of the Salem tract, east of the river. In 1824, he purchased Lot 13 of this tract, where he lived till his death in 1844. A son, Isaac, dwells on the home place, and two other sons reside in the township. Charles Hill, brother of Jesse, came about the same time, leased and settled Lot 8 of the Salem tract, and remained a life-long resident of the township.” (Page 634)
"Charles Hill and Charity Vaughn married in Hampshire Co, VA and lived along Patterson Creek. They were neighbors of the GOOD line. The Goods and Hills moved together from Hampshire Co, VA." as per Bill Good, 3/1/07 on MyFamily Tuscarawas County website.
Hampshire County, Virginia formed from Augusta, Frederick, and Hardy Counties. Now part of West Virginia. Hardy County gave small portions in 1819-1829, 1862, and 1865-1866. Legislative enactment in 1753. Organized in 1754.
Today, Patterson Creek is an unincorporated community at northeastern end of Mineral County, WV. County seat is Keyser, WV. Mineral County was created from Hampshire County on 2/1/1866. [1]
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