Check date. One source states death was in 1755.

no children found in Stonington

1. 2. Joseph HILLARD   b. 25 Jan 1736/1737, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 3 Feb 1820, Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York; bur. Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York (Eaton's Bush Cemetery).
2. 3. Freelove HILLARD   b. 26 Feb 1738/1739, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 18 Apr 1739, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 4. Minor HILLARD   b. 12 Mar 1740/1741, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 4 Jan 1805, West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
4. 5. Lydia HILLARD   b. 6 Mar 1742/1743, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
5. 6. Levi HILLARD   b. 11 Dec 1744, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 15 Oct 1776.

Joseph turned out at the Lexington Alarm as a seargeant and was commissioned an Ensign in 1775 in Capt. Nathan Hale's Company, Sullivan's Brigade at the siege of Boston. He served under Colonel (later General) Horation Gates in the Northern Department in the Continental Line as a Lieutenant in 1776.

Children born Killingworth. [Could Sarah Burr be a second marriage? The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 20 page 81, DAR 19213 states that the Oliver Hillard who marries Ann Eliza Crawford is the son of Joseph and Sarah (Burr) Hilliard.}.

Who is the Joseph who married Nancy Crawford?]

1. 7. Freelove HILLARD   b. 5 Dec 1758, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; d. 4 Dec 1843, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut (probably); bur. Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut (Clinton Cemetery).
2. 8. James HILLARD   b. 20 Apr 1760, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; d. 2 Aug 1783.
3. 9. Walter HILLIARD   b. 10 Jan 1762, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; d. 24 Feb 1790.
4. 10. Sarah HILLARD   b. 10 Feb 1763, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; d. 16 Oct 1857, Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York; bur. Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York (Eaton's Bush Cemetery).
5. 11. Patience HILLARD   b. 30 Sep 1765, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; d. 11 Mar 1852, Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York; bur. Eatonville, Herkimer County, New York (Eaton's Bush Cemetery).
6. 12. Lydia HILLARD   b. 10 Sep 1767, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
7. 13. Joseph HILLIARD   b. 27 Oct 1770, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; d. 20 Apr 1817, Clinton, Middlesex County, Connecticut; bur. Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut (Old Killingworth Cemetery).
8. 14. Oliver Burr HILLARD   b. 20 Oct 1773, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut; d. 1828.

The Barbour Manuscript states she died in Franklin, CT on that date.

1. 15. Joseph HILLARD   b. 18 Aug 1765, Tolland County, Connecticut; d. 20 Nov 1830, Colebrook, Coos County, New Hampshire.
2. 16. Minor HILLIARD   b. Abt 1768, Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut; d. 5 Aug 1834, West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
3. 17. (female) HILLIARD   b. Aft 1768.
4. 18. (male) HILLIARD   b. Aft 1768.

Levi enlisted in Capt. Andrew Lathrop's company, Backus' regiment of Light Horse. He served in the New York campaign and died in the army, October 15, 1776, at the age of thirty-two.

1. 19. Ambrose HILLIARD   b. 16 Jul 1773, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 14 Aug 1811, Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; bur. Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut (Storrs Cemetery).
2. 20. Experience HILLIARD   b. Aft 1773, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
3. 21. Phebe HILLIARD   b. Aft 1773, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

Walter was a sea captain as was his father-in-law.

Tombstone says died age 90.

Joseph in early life was a saddle-tree maker in Tolland; but after coming to Warehouse Point, in East Windsor, he built, in connection with his father-in-law, Capt. Chamberlain, a vessel called a "coaster, " and loaded it with merchandise for Charleston, SC, James Chamberlain, Jr., going as the supercargo.

Joseph Hilliard was a tall and well proportioned man, favoring his mother physically, who was an unusually tall woman, and that the family came to Connecticutt from the region of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Coventry, CT Deed, Book 8 Page 446: Joseph Hillard to William Willson, 30 MAR 1793.
To all People to whom these Present shall come Greting. Know ye that I Joseph Hillard of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut for the Consideration of the Sum of Ninty Pounds Lawfull money Received to my full satisfaction of William Willson of sd Coventry in the County and State aforesd Do Give Grant bargain sell and Confirm unto the said William Willson his Heirs and assigns forever one certain Tract of parcel of Land being and lying in the Township of Coventry containing about Thirty Acres Butted and Bounded as follows West on a highway beginning at the Northwest corner of Ephraim Kingsbury land thence runs in the of Ephraim Andrew Kingsburys land about one Hundred & fifteen rods to a white oak Bush with stones about it thence runs North in the line of my own land thirty one Rods to a stake & Stones by Jesse Cook wall Thence runs by said Cook & my own land about one Hundred & fifteen rods to the highway thence Thirty two rods in the line at the ds highway to the first mentioned Bounds together with a mantion House and barn standing thereon To have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the sd William Willson his Heirs and assigns forever to this & their own proper use & behoof and also I the said Joseph Hillard do for myself and Heirs Executor and Administrators covenant with the said William Willson his Heirs and assigns that at and untill the Ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in fee simple and have Good Right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore the said Joseph Hillard Do by these Presents bind myself and Heirs forever to warrent and Defend the above Granted and bargained Premises to him the said William Willson his Heirs and assigns against all Claims and Demands whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 30th Day of March AD 1793
Joseph Hillard L.S.
Signed Sealed and Delivered In Presents of Ephraim Kingsbury, Rust Willson.

Coventry, CT Deed, Book 8 Page 562-3: Joseph Hillard to William Wilson, 17 APR 1794.
Know all men by these Presents that I Joseph Hillard of Tolland in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut for the consideration of Fifty Eight Pounds Seven teene Shillings L Money paid to me in hand by William Wilson of Coventry in the County of Tolland aforesd Do by these Presents Sell & convey unto the aforesd William Wilson his heirs & assigns Two certain Lots of Land Lying in Coventry aforesd bounded & described as follows (viz) the first lot beginning at the North Corner of the sd Wilsons Land lately purchased of me thence runing East by Sd Wilson land about Eighty rods to land belongs to Jesse Cook thence nearly North about Twenty rods by sd Cook lands thence nearly West about Sixty five Rods by sd Cooks land to lands belonging to Amos Avery thence nearly Soiuth about Twelve Rods by the highway to the first mentioned bounds the whole containing Nine Acres & one Quarter of Ground - Also one other certain piece of Timber land bounded & described as follows viz beginning at a Whike Oak Bush with Stones about it as the Southeast corner of Sd Wilson land thence nearly East by Andrew Kingsbury land about Seventeen & half Rods to Land belonging to Eliphet Carpenter thence nearly North by sd Carpenter Land to Jesse Cooks land about Thirty & half rods thence nearly West about Seven & half rods by sd Cooks land thence nearly South about Thirty & half Rods by the aforesd Wilson land to the first mentioned bounds containing about One and half Acres of Ground -- also one certain _____ standing on the aforesd Wilson land the Property of me the Subscriber: To ye see the Nest page.
To have and to hold the above granted & bargained Premises with the Appurtinces thereof unto him the sd Wilson his Heirs & assigns forever to his and their own proper Use and behoof. And also I the sd Joseph Hillard do for my Self any heirs & Executors & Administrators Covenant with the Sd Wm. Wilson his Heirs and Assigns that at and untill the Ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple and have good Right to bargain & Sell the same in manner & form as is Written & that the same is free of all Incumbrances Whatsoever & further more I the said Joseph Hillard do by these presents bind myself Heirs & Assigns forever to Warrant and Defend the above Granted & bargained Premises to him the sd Wilm Wilson his Heirs and Assigns against all Claims and Demands whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this 17th Day of April AD 1794. Joseph Hillard
Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Edward Dimock, Samuel Whitlebey

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After the death of his father he was taken to Coventry, CT by Daniel Edgerton. He lived in Mansfield.

She died young.

The Barbour Manuscript does not give the place or date.

She died young.

The Barbour Manuscript does not give the place or date.