Ironmaster and soldier, born in Ireland. He settled in South Carolina (1762), where he operated iron mines and established ironworks for making farm tools, kitchenware, and cannon. He served in the American Revolution and in the South Carolina legislature.
The name William Hill may refer to the following:
People
William Hill (governor), Proprietary Governor of the Province of Avalon. William David Hill (1833-1906), US Representative from Ohio William Hill (North Carolina Secretary of State) (died
1857) William Henry Hill (North Carolina) (1767-1809), US Representative from North Carolina William Henry Hill (New York) (1877-1972), US Representative from New York William Lowell Hill
(1855-1922), US Medal of Honor recipient William Luther Hill (1873-1951), US Senator from Florida William Silas Hill (1886-1972), US Representative from Colorado William Hill (author)
Other uses
William Hill plc, a major chain of bookmakers in Britain. Sir William Hill, a hill in the Peak District of England.
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