Joseph Hills b. 3 Mar 1602 in
Burstead, Essex, England. d. 5 Feb 1688 in Newbury, MA. Son of
George Hilles and Mary Symonds (widow of William Symonds). m. Rose Clark 22 Jul 1624 in Ingatestone,
Essex, England. m#2 Hannah Smith m. #3 Helen or Eleanor Atkinson.
His siblings being Rebecca b. Feb 1608 and two younger siblings.
In 1638 he was the "undertaker" of the voyage of the ship "Susan and Ellen" which arrived in July
17, 1638 and landed in Boston.
Joseph recites in May 24, 1682 that in the latter part of his pilgrimage he was totally bereaved
of the sight of his eyes for more than four years now past.
Rose Clark (Cleerke) b. 1602 in Great Burstead,
Essex, England. d. 24 March 1650. Malden, MA. m. Joseph
Hills
Children of Joseph and Rose:
- Mary, bpt Nov 13, 1625 in Burstead, MA d. Nov
25, 1674 in Malden, MA
- Elizabeth, bpt Oct 21, 1627 in Burstead, MA d. Malden, MA
- Joseph, bpt Aug 2, 1629 in Burstead, MA. d. April
19, 1674
- James, bpt. March 6, 1631 in Burstead, MA. d. young
- John, bpt. March 21, 1632 in Maldon, MA. d. July 28, 1652 in Malden, MA
- Rebecca, bpt. April 20, 1634, in Maldon, MA. d. June
16, 1674 in Malden, MA
- Steven, bpt. May 1, 1636 in Maldon, MA d. before 1638 in Maldon, MA
- Sarah, bpt. Aug 14, 1637 in Maldon, MA. d. Aug 14, 1637 in Maldon, MA
- Gershom, b. July 27, 1639 in Charlestown, MA. d. 1710 - 1721 in Malden, MA
- Mehitable, b. Jan 1, 1641 d. July, 1652 in Malden, MA
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