Bennett Hilsman
I have a picture of the tombstone of Bennett Hilsman located in the Hilsman-Lary Family Cemetery in Hancock Co., GA.The inscription reads:
Bennet Hilsman
b. April 30, 1776
d. April 4, 1855
"Sacred to the memory of Bennet Hilsman, son of James Hilsman, Sr.
Sun and moon and stars decay,
Time shall soon this earth remove.
Rise my soul and hasten away
To seats prepared above."
On the same 10 foot high headstone:
Mary Harvey Hilsman
b. Mar 3, 1787
d. Oct 9, 1854
"I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me write
From henceforth blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,
Even so saith the spirit
for they rest from their labours.
Rev XIV 13"
This would seem to make Bennet Hilsman the son of James Hilsman, however, there are many messages on this site that make Bennet the son of William Hilsman.Any help would be appreciated.
Mary Howe Williams
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