Checking the Federal Census Records shows that in 1840, Clifton G. Hill was living in Botetout County, Virginia. He was 27, married, wife was about 16 and they had three children, two girls under 5 and 1 boy under 5.

In 1850 Federal Census,
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Clifton G Hill
Age: 37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
Clifton G Hill 37 salesman b. VA
Amanda E Hill 26 b. VA
William E Hill 14 b. VA
Mary M Hill 10 b.VA
Owner of 1 B/F slave, age 12.

Bparders:
Preston Blount 26 b. VA Coalier
James Y Patton 21 b. VA Supervisor of Iron Works

In 1860 Federal Census,
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Clifton G Hill
Age in 1860: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: New Castle, Craig, Virginia
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Clifton G Hill 47 County Clerk
Amanda V Hill 35
Mary M Hill 20
William E Hill 23 Virginia Military Institute
Sophia Miller 14

Clifton G. Hill holds Real Estate valued at $15,000 [1860 $] and has a personal worth of $4,000 [1860 $].

Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: CLIFTON G. HILL
Bride Name: AMANDA F. PRICE
Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1843
County: Botetourt
State: Virginia

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