John Hill (ca.1602-1664) and his family immigrated from England to Dorchester, Massachusetts during or before 1633. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and elsewhere.

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