DILL TWO
11. JOSEPH2 DILL, (William1),
b ca 1746-1751 Kent Co., DE m Nancy _____. Joseph first appears on the
Murderkill Hd, Kent Co., DE tax lists in 1767 and is last listed on the lists in
1786. Joseph apparently moved from Kent Co., DE around 1786, and is next found
in Greenville Co., SC. He is on the 1790 census of Greenville Co., SC as Joseph
Dill 2 males over 16, 2 males under 16, and four females, p 69 1790 Greeenville
Co., SC census, and listed next to Archibald Dill. Also on page 69 of 1790
Greenville Census was Ekkels, Elijah, John, Nimrod and Stephen. On page 68 of
same census is Isab, Hails (Joab Hale), William & Jesse Trammell, George,
John & William Tubb, and Nicholas Fisher, who were later in DeKalb Co., TN
area. On 30 June 1794, Joseph Dill, , James Leak and John Stevenson witnessed
the deed of James Stevenson to Thomas Divine. Witness oath was by J Dill before
Reuben Barrett, Esquire. (Book C page 568, Pruitt, Dr. A. B., "Abstracts of
Deeds: Greenville County, SC Books A, B, & C (1787-1795), 1997, by author.)
3 Feb 1795 Joseph purchased from Patrick Dill of Union Co., SC for 60 pounds
sterling 205 acres of land on the branches of Wild Cat Creek of South Tygar
River bordering top of Dar Mountain; granted 21 Jan 1785 by Gov. Benjamin
Guerard to Patrick Shaw. Signed: Patrick Shaw; witness John Spann, Joseph Dill
Jr & William Young. Witness oath made by J Dill Jr before Reuben Barrett;
rec Apr 30 1795 Book D p 76 (Pruitt, Dr. A. B., "Abstracts of Deeds:
Greenville County, SC Books D & E (1795-1798), 1999, by author.)
Joseph appears to have been a member of the Baptist Church in South Carolina. On 22 Aug 1802 William Levann, William Loftis and Levinah Hail (dau of Joseph) joined by experience the Tyger Baptist Church. The prior day Rev. John Tubb had brought his Church from the head of Enore, and was received in Tyger Church as a Ruling Elder. In Sept or Oct 1802, Joab Haild, John Crafford, Archer Dill Junr, Nelly Page, Patty Yarbrour, Polly Jackson and Peggy Barrett were received by experience in the Church. Names mentioned in Tyger Church in 1803 were David & Joseph Barrett, Keziah, Stephen and Letty Dill. On 22 Dec 1804, Joab Hail and Joseph Dill made statements (the latter mentioning his brother). Also mentioned in 1804 were Solomon Loftese and David, Joseph & Reuben Barrett. Joab & Lemina Haile were granted their letters of dismissal. Then on 26 Oct 1805, William Loftise and Stephen Dill made statements. Discussed Sister Lettice Dill marrying Jesse Walden. Lettice Dill, who is married, is excommunicated. In 1806 Runnels & Stephen Dill and Major Barrett mentioned, and Joseph Dill and wife were granted letters of dismissal on 27 Sep 1806.
The Tyger Baptist Church was recorded consistantly throughout most of its early history as "Head of Tyger River" or Head of Tyger" Church. Minutes of the Brushy Creek Church dated June 2, 1794 refer to this church as "Concord Meeting House Tyger River. It is situated in northern Greenville County on Hwy 414, one mile northeast of Tigerville. The earliest Tyger Church minute book in the Baptist Historical Collection at Furman University begins on June 21, 1800. However, the church had been functioning for some time prior to this date. (Storey, Bill & Anne K. McCuen, "Genealogical Abstracts from Greenville County, SC: The Earliest Minute Books of Ten Baptist Churches, 1794-1850", 1992, by authors, pages 251-265.
Joseph probably moved to Smith County, Tennessee, based on his letter of dismissal from Tyger Baptist Church, and probably was following Rev Tubb to Smith County. Joab Hale of Smith Co., TN, on 8 Dec 1814 sold to William L. Dill of Greenville Dist, SC, for $150.00 130 acres of land in Greenville District bordering on Beaverdam Creek branch of Middle Tyger River, Richard Henson and Streats corner. Witnesses to deed were Solomon Dill and Willey L. Brown (Greenville Co., SC Deed BK I page 486). Further evidence that Dills had moved west to Smith Co., TN is a Greenville Co., SC deed in Deed Book N page 198.
Smith Co., TN Dill related deeds etc:
1808-4 June-Henry Maggard of Sullivan Co., TN to John Dill of Smith Co., TN for
$200.00 100 acres west side of Caney Fork. Witnesses James Bright, Wm Dill, Joab
Hale. BK C p 170.
1808-7 Dec-Armstreat Stubblefield to Joab Hail for $320.00 320 acres on the Caney Fork River. Witnesses: J. Roulston, John Dill. BK C p 168.
1810-18 Oct-James Whitsit to Wm Dill, both of Smith Co., TN for $50.00 50 acvres on the branch of the Cove Hollow. Witnesses John Dill, Joseph Dill, Alexander Jordan BK D p 65.
1811-15 July-Occupant Claim. 100 acres. State of Tennessee #3221 to Joseph Dill assignee of John Lancaster. Part ofr certificate #498 dated 16 Mar 1811 entered 1 July 1811 by #6479. In the Cove Hollow on Caney Fork begin large walnut in west line of George Robinson, includes his (Dill’s) improvements. Surveyed 6 Mar 1810 by Patrick McEachern DS. Tax paid 20 Sep 1813. Signed: Willie Blount. BK D p 273. Survey for this land follows: Joseph Dill 100 acre occupant claim Smith Co., TN including his improvement lying in Cove hollow waters of Caney Fork River. Begin large walnut in W. line George Robertson’s 320 acre survey W126 1/2P Ash S126 1/2P Beach E126 1/2P R Oak N126 1/2P. SCC George Robertson & Jas Bright. Survey 6 Mar 1810 by Patrick MacEahern DS Retd 26 Mar 1810. Note on side of survey "Taken out July 1, 1811 by Joseph Dill. This land was land granted to Joseph Dill Jr see Smith Co., TN deed BK G p 128.
1815-26 Apr-William Dill Senr to Joseph Hailes for $50.00 25 acres north side Cove Hollow bought from James Whitsitt. Witnesses: Alex Jordan, Nancy "X" Jordan, John "X" Hale. BK E p 253. (Nimrod Dill sold land in Greenville Co., SC in 1805 the witnesses to deed were Alexander Jordan and his wife Nancy. Greenville Co., SC Deed BK N p 196.)
1815-4 Oct-Joseph Hale to Wm Dill Jr., 25 acres north side of Cove Hollow bounded by John Blanton & ___ Harper. BK E p 301.
1817-Feb-George Robinson to Wm Dill Sr for $103.50 57 acres in Cove Hollow NW corner of Robinson’s tract. Witnesses: Joab Hale, John Hale. BK F p 16.
1817-7 Mar-Joseph Dill Jr to Joseph Dill Sr. For $100.00 50 acres in Cove Hollow granted to Joseph Jr by State of Tennessee 15 July 1811. BK G p 128.
1819-16 Jan-Wm Dill Sr to Humphrey Williams for $200.00 25 acres in Cove Hollow excepting the Cove Hollow meeting House and one acre around said house to the use of the Baptish Cove Hollow Church by deed when required. BK G p 127.
1820-5 Feb-Phillmon C. Dill of Smith Co., TN to John Webster of Smith Co., TN for $60.00 25 acres on the north side of Cove hollow branch of the Caney Fork, by Blanton and Harper. Witnesses: John "X" Hale, William Dill, Joseph Dill. BK G p284.
1820-5 Sept-Joseph G. Dill to Geo Robinson for $320.00 50 acres in Cove Hollow by "lands of the estate of Joseph Dill Senr". BK I p 198.
The area where Dills and Hales lived is now in Northwest DeKalb Co., TN and south of Center Hill Dam.
1820 Census Smith Co., TN:
John Dill 1mu10, 1m26-45, 2fu10, 1f16-26.
John Dill 2mu10, 2m10-16, 1m45up, 1fu10, 1f10-16, & 1f26-45.
Joseph Dill 1m 18-26, 2f16-26.
Nimrod Dill 2m10-16, 1m18-26, 1m45u, 1f10-16.
Joab Hale 1m45u, 1f10-16, 1f16-26m 1f26-45, 1 slave.
1830 Census Smith Co., TN
William Dill-2mu5, 1m20-30, 1f20-30.
Archibald Dill-3mu5, 1m5-10, 1m20-30, 1f5-10, 1f10-15 & 1f15-20.
1840 Census DeKalb Co., TN no Dills.
Will of Joseph Dill:
In the name of God Amen the sixteenth day of August one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen. I Joseph Dill Sen being sick of body but of a sound and
perfect memory thanks be to the Almita God I the said Joseph Dill Snr Citizan of
Smith County and State of Tennessee being disposed to settle my worldly Estate
of what it has pleased God to bless me with in manner and form following (viz) I
recommend my Soul to God the giver and my boddy to be deacently buried and the
discreation of Executors first of all paying all my Just debts it any I have
& Imprimes I leave and Bequeath unto my well beloved wife Nancy Dill my
Tract of land I now live on during her life and after her deth the Land to be my
son Johns, my gray mare and stock of cattle and hogs to be sold at tewelve
months credit to suport her upon and after hear death be equally divided amongst
all my children the houshold and kitchen furniture and farming utenchals to be
sold in the same maner as above and the money divided equally after hear death
among all my children affore said except any part of said furniture that she may
choice of to keep in her one hands during her life, and all moneys and every
other article unmentioned I leave in the same manner as above and doe, herby
appoint Joab Hail and my Sone Nymrod Dill executors of this my Last Will and
Testament by me made and do revoke and disanull all other wills and Testaments
declaaring to be my last Will. Signed Sealed and Confirmed in the pereasance of
us.
Alex Jourden
Joseph "X" Dill
Levina "V" Hale
William D. Jourden
State of Tennessee ) November Term 1819 The last will and Testmant of Joseph
Dill
Smith County Court) Sr deceased was produced and duly proven in open court by
oths of Alexandar Jorden and Levina Hale witness their to and on motion ordered
to be recorded. Recorded 1 December 1819 Attest. J. Pickett Clk Smith County
Court. Smith Co., TN Will Book 1816-1820 pges 399-400.
The only proven children of Joseph is Nimrod and John Dill. Children of
Joseph Dill and Nancy _______:
13. i. Nimrod3 Dill b ca 1767 Kent
Co., DE d ca 1849 Bledsoe Co., TN.
14. ii. John3 Dill b ca 1768 Kent Co.,
DE
+ 15. iii. Lavina3 Dill b ca 1770 Kent Co., DE m ca
1788 Joab Hale. See Hale section.
16. iv. Nancy3 Dill b ca 1771 Kent
co., DE m Alexander Jordan.
17. v. Joseph3 Dill Jr b ca 1773 Kent
Co., DE d Aug 1819 Smith Co., TN m Rachel ______.
18. vi. William Dill b ca 1775 Kent Co., DE.
19. vii. Female3 Dill b ca 1778 Kent
Co., DE
20. viii. Philemon C. 3 Dill b ca 1780
Kent Co., DE.
21. ix. Female3 Dill b ca 1782 Kent
Co., DE.
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