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| I am descended from James H. Hillix* and Ann B. Walker, of Kentucky and England, m'd in Clermont Co., OH 07 DEC 1815, later of Fayette and Woodford Co's, KY. Ann B. Walker-Hillix came west to Buchanan Co, MO in 1853, then to Leavenworth Co., KS in about 1860 and to Platte Co, MO in about 1867. Their children were; Marian, John W., Henry H., William Walker(my ancestor), Cora Ann, James M., Elizabeth and Charles Hamilton Hillix. James H. Hillix served in Stewart W. Megowan's 7th Company of Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia during the War of 1812. This unit served with valor at the battle of the Thames in Canada in the fall of 1813. Ann B. Walker-Hillix received two(2) bounty- land grants for his service(1850 & 1855), which were later sold, and also a widow's pension. Henry H. Hillix served in the Mexican War as a blacksmith/farrier. Hamilton(Ham) Hillix served in Landis' Battery of Missouri Light Artillery in the Confederate States Army. He was killed in action in the Federal siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi in June, 1863 by a cannon shell that exploded above him while he was sleeping behind a redoubt. *My latest findings are that there was a will probated and filed for Henry Hillock in Fayette Co, Ky dated June 11, 1800 leaving his estate to James Hambleton Hillock. It was recorded in July, 1800. Also, James Hillix's muster role records show the spelling of his name changing from Hillock to Hillix during his service in the War of 1812. I have also learned of another child of James Hillix and Ann B. Walker, Marian(Mary) Hillix. I'm interested in any information that might help lead to a connection with Henry Hillock or on the surname Hillock prior to 1800. And from James Gaines/Rebecca Adams and John Robinson/Robertson Gaines/Margaret Breckenridge, whose children Sarah(DOB 23FEB 1830, Woodford Co., KY) and Orange Reed Gaines(DOB 07May 1828), 1st cousins, were m'd 13MAY 1849 in Woodford Co, KY, and are my direct ancestors. They came west to Platte Co, MO by river boat landing at Weston, MO on 01AUG 1849. Richard P. Gaines, their uncle, preceded them to Clay Co., MO in 1842 and then to Platte County in 1843. He owned a hotel on the town square in Platte City until his death in 1853. Orange Gaines was a farmer and served in the Paw Paw Militia formed during the civil war under Captain Simpson. The militia was formed to protect the residents of Platte County from raiders and guerillas sometimes called "bushwackers or red legs.". The Paw Paw's were a series of home guard units formed on the union side, but the Platte County company were accused of being southern sympathizers and supporting, if not participating in the infamous Quantrill's Raid on Lawerence, KS. This was in retaliation for raids by federal abolitionists from Kansas, called the "Jayhawkers." The town square of Platte City, MO was burned by union troops in retaliation of the raid on Lawerence, KS. Platte County lost 2/3 of its population during the Civil War because of the border wars. I am looking for any information on these names; James, John Robinson/Robertson, Robert, Richard P., William, Lucy Gaines of Woodford County, KY in the 1800-1850 time period and Robert Gaines, wife Ursula, who died in 1763 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Robert Gaines, m. Ann Jenkins, was a Revolutionary War soldier born in Spotsylvania Co, VA in 1765. He served in the Revolution in 1780 in the place of his father, who had been drafted into service. He was only 15 years old. He died in Woodford Co., KY in Dec. 1833. He was the son of William and grandson of Robert Gaines, m. Ursula, who died in 1763 in Spotsylvania Co., VA near the Orange County line. Robert, m. Ursula was believed to be a sibling of William Gaines, m. Isabella Pendelton and a son of Richard Gaines. However, Sutherd's last edition of his book on Gaines indicates that was not proven. |
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