David Hill (Mohawk)

David Hill (Karonghyontye) ("Flying Sky") (12 Jan 1745–Nov 1790[1][2]), was a Mohawk chief during the American Revolution. As a prominent war chief he is often titled "Captain" David Hill.

Colonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye (Captain David Hill)

Personal

He was born in the Lower Mohawk Village of Tiononderoge, the son of Aaron Hill (Oseraghete) and Margaret Green (Tekonwanonronnih). He was the brother of Aaron Hill (Kanonraron), who also became a prominent war chief in the Revolution.[3] He married Esther Spring (or Springstead) (Dekahondagweh) around 1770.[4] The couple had six children. Hill was a member of the Bear Clan, and held the title Astawenserontha ("Wearing Rattles").[1] Hill died in Brantford, Ontario in 1790. His wife. Esther, died in 1838, also in Brantford.

Revolutionary War

Like the other Mohawks Hill was a Loyalist, a close associate of William Johnson and a friend of Joseph Brant. Among other things, David and his brother Aaron accompanied British Captain John Munro on his raid of Ballston, New York in 1780.

See also

References
  1. Faux, David K. "Mohawk – Wyandot Ancestry of Lt. John Young's First Wife: Catharine Brant-Hill Kayakhon" (PDF). Retrieved 5 Nov 2018.
  2. "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954". Familysearch.org. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. Richmond, James E. (July 25, 2016). "WAR ON THE MIDDLELINE: THE OCTOBER 1780 BRITISH RAID ON BALLSTON". Journal of the American Revolution.
  4. Faux, David K. "Descendants of Eva Jawaandasse". Retrieved 5 Nov 2018.
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