John HILL ^1,476

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: apprenticed as an anchor-smith, 1775, Topsham, Devon, England. ³⁶⁶⁸

2. Occupation: Businessman (partner of David Sweetland) and JP, 1775. ³⁶⁶⁸

3. Residence: Eastcheap and later Rotherhithe, 1783, London, Greater London, England. ³⁶⁶⁸

4. Occupation: Owner, John Hill and Company, Between 1786 and 1815, London, Greater London, England. ³⁶⁶⁸ He soon became one of the major fishing merchants in the Ferryland district of Newfoundland, employing inshore fishermen, running one of the banking vessels in the area, and supplying sealers. He employed first John Barry and then John Baker as agents, but after 1797 he used John Rowe.

In the 1800 Census of Ferryland he is shown as the employer of 4 ships' crews: the Bank Schooner NELLY under master Goerge Doherty with a crew of 5; a shallop under boat master John Sanders with a crew of 4; a two hand skiff under boat master John Dellahunty; a three hand skiff under master William Bryan. In addition he was still employing John Baker as his agent over a group of 6 fishermen/servants.

5. Census: Owner of John Hill & Co, 1800, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁷⁰⁹ In the 1800 Census of Ferryland he is shown as the employer of 4 ships' crews: the Bank Schooner NELLY under master Goerge Doherty with a crew of 5; a shallop under boat master John Sanders with a crew of 4; a two hand skiff under boat master John Dellahunty; a three hand skiff under master William Bryan. In addition he was still employing John Baker as his agent over a group of 6 fishermen/servants.

John married Margaret FERGUSON on 19 Apr 1775 in Topsham, Devon, England.³⁶⁶⁸