Robert met and married Eliza Scott around the 1870’s Eliza was one of three daughters (the others were Willie and Mary), born to Gracie, fathered by her slave master (name unknown). We know that the slave master deeded 100 acres of land to each of the three daughters (It was not unusual for plantation owners, planters, to will property to their slave offspring). Nearing death, some slave owners either feared God’s wrath or feared for the future of their black children, made provisions for them. However, not all were so caring.
    
Very little is known about Gracie. We know that she was of African-Native- American descent. She later married Battle Scott who helped raise her daughters. The daughters, Eliza, Willie and Mary married into the Hill, Aaron and Wiggins families respectively.

Robert and Eliza Hill were given 60 acres of Eliza’s inheritance to which 20 acres were added through purchase- total ownership of 80 acres by 1880.

Like many ex-slaves of that time, Robert and Eliza had little or no formal education. They were able to provide for their families by raising most of their own food. They also raised cotton that was probably sold to buy other goods. We know that Robert often drove his horse and buggy into Camden to purchase groceries and dry goods. According to his grand daughter (Iona Hill-Towner) Grand Pa Robert, along with her brother Rex, would leave for Camden early in the morning and return in the evening, It was an all day trip. (Iona and her siblings, children of Robert Jr. lived for a short time with their grand parents

Robert and Eliza after the death of their mother Ella Hill, Robert Jr's first wife.
Robert and Eliza enjoyed excellent health Robert passed in 1940 and Eliza in 1949. Both are buried in St. Wisdom’s Cemetery.