Norwich, March 21st 1742/3. This may Certife sd John Hylliard minor fourteen years of age son to Jonathan Hylliard Late of Stonington decec'd personally appeared and made Choice of Mr. Ephraim Kingsbury of Norwich to be his Guardian. Jabez Hide, Justice of peace
John's parents died when he was fourteen years of age. It appears that John went to Norwich to live with his cousin Joseph but possibly Joseph was not well enough (he died soon after) and recommended Ephraim Kingsbury to be his guardian. Following document is on record:

John and Elizabeth resided in New Concord Society (Preston), New London, CT. where he was baptized with his three eldest children, and with his wife owned the Church covenant, 12 SEP 1762. John, at an early date, settled in Manchester, Bennington Co., VT. About the year 1790 he came to Danby.

In reference [3:109] it is given that he died 24 JAN 1731/1732. That is the death of Ambrose.

The Barbour Collection has John dying Stonington, 24 JAN 1731/2. This date was actually the date that the next son, Ambrose, died. This has been very confusing to persons doing genealogy on the descendants of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Hillard. Apparently Mr. Barbour kept his information on cards with the birth on the front and the death on the back. The above error came about when the card of John and Ambrose stuck together.

1. 2. Azariah HILLARD   b. 23 May 1754, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. Sep 1783.
2. 3. Joshua HILLIARD   b. 7 Jan 1757, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 27 Aug 1849, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York.
3. 4. Daniel HILLIARD   b. 31 Jan 1759, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 20 Nov 1834, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; bur. Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York (Hilyard Cemetery).
4. 5. John HILLIARD   b. 1761, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. Bef 1768.
5. 6. Minor HILLIARD   b. 29 Apr 1764, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; d. 28 Feb 1846, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; bur. Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (Four Corners Cemetery).
6. 7. Ednah HILLIARD   b. 29 Apr 1764, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 26 Sep 1853, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; bur. Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York (Hilyard Cemetery).
7. 8. John HILLIARD   b. 5 Jan 1768, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.

Captain Azariah Hillard, along with Captain's Wattles, Buddington, Reed and Cook, were the men, who during the years 1779 through 1781, successively commanded the privateer brig Cromwell against the British. Captain Azariah sailed from Norwich in AUG 1783 and a hurricane overset his vessel, and all on board perished except Joseph Pierce, the mate, who clung to the wreck and returned home in safety.

1. 9. Dimmis HILLIARD   b. 26 Jul 1779, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.
2. 10. Azariah HILLIARD   b. 16 May 1782, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.

1. 11. Submit HILLIARD   b. Bef 1782; d. Athens, Athens County, Ohio (possibly).
2. 12. Polley HILLIARD   b. 10 Mar 1782, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
3. 13. Agrippa HILLIARD   b. 25 Dec 1784, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
4. 14. Minor HILLIARD   b. Abt 1785, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont (probably); d. Between 1850 and 1860, Brasher Center, St. Lawrence County, New York (probably).
5. 15. John HILLIARD   b. 7 Apr 1788, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
6. 16. Truman M. HILLIARD   b. Abt 1792, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont (probably); d. Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York (probably).
7. 17. Anson HILLIARD   b. Abt 1798, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York (probably).
8. 18. Minor HILLIARD   b. Mar 1832, Canada; d. Bull Creek, Mariposa County, California; bur. Mariposa County, California (Dudley Cemetery (Greeley Hill)).

In the Revolutionary War Daniel served as a marine on board the ship "Oliver Cromwell" which captured the British ship "Admiral Cable" near Barbados. After his discharge he went to the Island of Saint Eustatius in the West Indies and enlisted JAN 1781 on the brig "General Washington." He was taken prisoner to Antigua on Saint John's Island and imprisoned nearly 11 months before being exchanged at Philadelphia. He also served from Vermont for which a pension was awarded.

They resided in Manchester, VT, where all their children were born. At some time after 1807, they removed to Plattsburg, NY, where they both died. The census of 1850, show Rebecca living with her son Marimus in Plattsburg, NY.

1. 19. Obediah HILLIARD   b. 6 Oct 1786, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 6 Jan 1828, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; bur. Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York (Hilyard Cemetery).
2. 20. Fanny HILLIARD   b. 2 Feb 1788, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 18 Jan 1878, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York.
3. 21. Arna HILLIARD   b. 15 Nov 1789, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
4. 22. Marinus HILLIARD   b. 25 Jul 1791, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 2 Apr 1855, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York.
5. 23. Harriet HILLIARD   b. 26 May 1793, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
6. 24. Statira E. HILLIARD   b. 25 Oct 1795, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 15 Nov 1843, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York.
7. 25. Chloe HILLIARD   b. 18 Sep 1797, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 28 Aug 1856, Patten, Penobscot County, Maine.
8. 26. Minor HILLIARD   b. 29 Mar 1800, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
9. 27. Lonson HILLIARD   b. 17 Sep 1802, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 2 Aug 1871, Hopkins, Allegan County, Michigan.
10. 28. Abigail HILLIARD   b. 14 Oct 1804, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 20 Feb 1868, Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York.
11. 29. Hiram R. HILLIARD   b. 19 Dec 1807, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont; d. 20 Jul 1844, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; bur. Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York (Hilyard Cemetery).
12. 30. Daniel HILLIARD   b. Abt 1820, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. Aft 1890, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (probably).

He died young.

He first settled on the farm now (1869) owned by Titus Lyon. He afterwards lived near where the woolen factory stood, which has since been known as the "Hilliard place." He was a soldier of the Revolution, having served quite young, and drew a pension. He was a patriotic man, and always celebrated the Fourth of July with much enthusiasm, and scarcely ever failed to fire off his gun at sunrise on that day. He was a great ball player, a game to which he was greatly attached. He gained his military title by having been a captain in the militia. As a citizen he was trusty, worthy, and honest; and took an active part in the religious interests of the town. He loved peace, and would make almost any sacrifice to maintain it. Although not rich in this world's goods, he was rich in the regard and esteem tendered by his neighbors. He was a Grand Juror three years between the years 1801 and 1816.

He applied for a pension, 1832, from Rutland Co., VT, for services as private, 1779, in Captain Lay's company, Col. William Worthington's regiment of coast guards.

The Barbour Manuscript does not give the place or date. Just that he was 83 when he died in 1847.

1. 31. Azariah HILLIARD   b. 14 Aug 1790, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. 31 Mar 1852, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; bur. Danby, Rutland County, Vermont (Four Corners Cemetery).
2. 32. Dimmis HILLIARD   b. 7 Oct 1792, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. 30 Jan 1859, Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York.
3. 33. Matilda HILLIARD   b. 26 Nov 1794, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. 24 Aug 1878, Raisin Township, Lenawee County, Michigan.
4. 34. Isaac H. HILLIARD   b. 15 Mar 1797, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. 20 Jun 1870, Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio; bur. Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
5. 35. Minorva HILLIARD   b. 1800, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York (probably).
6. 36. Melinda HILLIARD   b. 17 May 1803, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont.
7. 37. Sarah HILLIARD   b. 1806, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. 1868, Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont.
8. 38. Ednah S. HILLIARD   b. 14 Aug 1809, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont; d. 10 Mar 1873, Buffalo, Niagara County, New York (probably).
9. 39. Elizabeth HILLIARD   b. 1814, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont.

1. 40. Hiram ROBERTS   b. 11 Dec 1782, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
2. 41. Betsy ROBERTS   b. 25 Jul 1784, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
3. 42. David ROBERTS   b. 15 Feb 1786, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
4. 43. John ROBERTS   b. 14 Apr 1787; d. 6 Sep 1867, Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York; bur. Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York (Hilyard Cemetery).
5. 44. Hannah Chase ROBERTS   b. 14 Mar 1788, Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
6. 45. Christopher ROBERTS   b. Manchester, Bennington County, Vermont.
7. 46. Erexena ROBERTS   b. 6 Feb 1795; d. 6 Jan 1883.

Minor lived Isle La Motte, VT in 1812, when he volunteered to protect the frontier at Swanton. On 10 FEB 1813, he was one of a group of men who were asked to leave town under the law which was "An Act for the Ordering and Disposing of Transient Persons.".

In 1820, Minor can be found in Massena, St. Lawrence Co., NY; and in 1830 and 1840, he can be found in Brasher. Minor and a man named Harrington Brooks were coming down the river from Canada with a quantity of salt for some families of their town of St. Albans, VT, when they were challenged by the border guards because they had not paid taxes on the salt. When they attempted to flee, Harrington Brooks was shot to death in the incident.

The family of Minor is next to impossible to determine. Following is an attempt to determine the children of Minor from the census.

In 1820, the household consisted of 1 male/1 female aged 26-40; 1 male/2 females aged 10-16; and 1 male/2 females aged 0-10 (total 8).

In 1830, the household consisted of 1 male/1 female aged 40-50; 1 female aged 20-30; 1 male aged 15-20; 3 females aged 10-15; 1 female aged 5- 10; and 1 male/1 female aged 0-5 (total 10).

In 1840, the household consisted of 1 male/1 female aged 50-60; 1 male 40-50; 2 female 15-20; and 1 male 10-15 (total 6).

In 1850, the household consisted of Minor, 65, VT; Sophia, 33, Canada; & Mary, 10, Canada.

Innkeeper in Plattsburg, Clinton Co., NY. Served as a musician in 38 Reg't (Miller's), NY Militia, War of 1812; also served as a drummer, 7 Reg't (Green's), NY Militia.
In 1850, Step-mother Elizabeth Hilliard, aged 77, born NJ, living with him.

Farmer. Lived Plattsburg, Clinton Co., NY. Served in the 38 Reg't (Miller's), NY Militia, War of 1812.

Miner's father was born NY and his mother, Canada. In 1880 and 1900, lived Township 4, Mariposa Co., CA. Is this a grandson?

Served as a private in 38 Reg't (Miller's), NY Militia, War of 1812.
Resided in Schuyler Falls, Clinton Co., NY.

Captain Hilliard attended the academy of his native town, after which he began the study of medicine. This he continued for about three years, under his brother-in-law, Dr. Patchin. Disliking the practice of surgery, however he gave up the profession, and went to Canada, where he took command of one of the barges on the St. Lawrence River, plying between Prescott, Grenville County, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. In this latter step he was influenced, in a great measure, by an account of the early life of his father.

He afterwards bought a farm and settled at Prescott; but, becoming restless in so quiet a life at the age of twenty-one, he purchased a barge, which he ran successfully for about two years and a half. He then engaged as purser and clerk on the steamboat "Great Britain", and held the position for about three years. In 1828 he became Captain of the steamboat "Brookville".

In 1829 he took charge of "William the Fourth", then the largest boat on Lake Ontario. Captain Hilliard continued to be interested in steamboats until 1852. During this time he was instrumental in opening the St. Lawrence River to navigation. He performed what had been considered an impossible feat, - that of taking a steamboat over the rapids of the St. Lawrence River. For this he was presented with a valuable gold watch, bearing the following inscription:
"Presented to Captain L. Hilliard, by John Hamilton, to commemorate the safe arrival of the steamboat 'Ontario' at Montreal, from Prescott, United States; having made the first descent by steam over the rapids of the St. Lawrence, 19 AUG 1840".

For a number of years, Captain Hilliard was engaged in a forwarding business, having in charge a large number of vessels, and living in Montreal and Toronto. In 1854 he removed with his family to Michigan. He made a short stay in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI, engaging in the flour business in a limited way. He then went to Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI; and in company with others, engaged in the lumber business at Dorr, Allegan Co.; but in the financial crash of 1857, he lost nearly all he had. In FEB 1861, he purchased a small piece of land and a saw-mill in the town of Hopkins, Allegan Co., and worked earnestly to retrieve his fortune. He made a second purchase of land, - about nine hundred acres - upon which he realized a net profit of thirty thousand dollars. He still continued to manufacture lumber, and to deal in real estate, until the time of his death in 1871. He left an unencumbered estate of about one hundred thousand dollars.

He was a member of the Congregational Church for the last thirty-seven years of his life; he was a faithful attendant and a liberal contributor. He was a Whig, and became a Republican upon the organization of that party, in 1854. Four of his children served in the Civil War.
Captain Hilliard was strong in his personal friendships, and genial to all.

He died of stomach cancer. (20 SEP 1871)

Daniel served in the Civil War and was counted on the Pensioner's Toll in Danby, 1 JAN 1883. Also present in veteran's census, Rutland, 1890.

Azariah settled on the farm owned by his father. Commencing in life with but small means, by industry and economy he became a wealthy, influential man, and a thrifty farmer.

He always took an active part in all the public movements of the town, was selectman seven years, a representative to the Legislature in 1850, and occupied numerous other offices of trust and honor, which he acceptably filled. His habits were those of industry, frugality and piety, being a supporter of the temperance cause and other moral reforms, and liberal in the support of the gospel. He was withal a quiet, peaceable citizen, and left a worthy and respectable family. He was also a member of the Masonic Fraternity.

Isaac and Sarah had been natives of the Green Mountain State, Isaac of Scotch origin (?). Isaac was a harness-maker by trade, and in 1836 joined the western movement of emigration, coming with his family overland to Ashtabula Co., OH and, in 1840, settled in Orwell.

They were devout members of the Baptist Church, and died as they had lived, good Christians, full of the fear of God and the love of their fellow men. Their last resting place is in the cemetery at Orwell.

In 1860, there is in the household, a Chas. F. Hilliard, born IL, about 1850. Probably a son of either Jeremiah or Charles, both of whom lived Bond, IL.

Probable son. He is buried with wife Sarah and probable parents John and Ednah Roberts.
He was a volunteer in the War of 1812, participating in the Battle of Plattsburg. He was probably one of the founders of the Methodist Episcopal Church and also a school in Saranac, NY.

Descendants of Erexena Roberts came from Ancestry.com (Bancker-Bankert-Banker)