Red Hill (Essex County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Red Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Red Hill. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County, Maryland.
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Red Hill (which is located in Essex County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Green Mount Cemetery
Dashiell Hammett (Author)
- Full name: Samuel Dashiell Hammett
- He was born in Great Mills (MD) on May 27, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox Hill (NY) on January 10, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Red Hill (which is located in Essex County).
- Lenox Hill is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dashiell Hammett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr. (Journalist)
- He was born in Reedville (VA) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on November 26, 1999 (a Friday).
- Reedville is located in Northumberland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Red Hill (which is located in Essex County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Smith Haynie, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cave Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Cave Hill Cemetery
James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
- He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Port Conway is located in King George County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Red Hill (which is located in Essex County).
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
James Monroe (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
- He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday).
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Red Hill (which is located in Essex County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southwest of Red Hill. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Monroe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Hill to Hollywood Cemetery
George Washington (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
- He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday).
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Red Hill (which is located in Essex County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
Martha Washington (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
- She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday).
- New Kent is located in New Kent County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Red Hill (which is located in Essex County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.