Whitmell Hill | |
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Personal details | |
Born | February 12, 1743 Bertie County, North Carolina |
Died | September 25, 1797 Martin County, North Carolina |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | North Carolina millita |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Martin County Regiment North Carolina militia |
Whitmell Hill (February 12, 1743 – September 26, 1797) was an American planter from Martin County, North Carolina and commander of the Martin County Regiment of the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution.[1] He was a delegate for North Carolina to the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1780 and served as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons in 1778.