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Benjamin Hilton 1786–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1786

Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 July 1856

Death Location: Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Major (Hilton)Hylton

Mother: Judith Wright

Spouse(s): Nancy Preston

Children(s): Anna Hylton, Eliphaz Hylton, Nathan Hylton, Elizabeth Hylton, Leagh Hylton, Edith Hylton, Alcey Hylton, Louvina Hylton, Jeffrey Hylton, Juda Hylton, Nancy Hylton

In 1786, Benjamin Hilton entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Major Jesse Hilton Hylton And Judith Judah Wright. In 1810, Benjamin Hilton was recorded in the census in FLOYD CO,KY.. In 1810, Benjamin Hilton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Hilton married Nancy Preston, and had children including Alcey Hylton, Anna Hylton, Edith B Hylton, Eliphaz Preston Shelton Hylton, Elizabeth Hylton, Jeffrey V Hylton, Juda W Hylton, Leagh Jane Hylton, Louvina Hylton, Nancy Castle Hylton, Nathan Preston Hylton. Benjamin Hilton passed away in 1856 in Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Benjamin Hilton entered the world in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Major Jesse Hilton Hylton And Judith Judah Wright.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Hilton was recorded in the census in FLOYD CO,KY..
  • In 1810, Benjamin Hilton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Hilton married Nancy Preston, and had children including Alcey Hylton, Anna Hylton, Edith B Hylton, Eliphaz Preston Shelton Hylton, Elizabeth Hylton, Jeffrey V Hylton, Juda W Hylton, Leagh Jane Hylton, Louvina Hylton, Nancy Castle Hylton, Nathan Preston Hylton.
  • Benjamin Hilton passed away in 1856 in Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major (Hilton)Hylton
1755–1823
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia
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Judith Wright
1754–1821
Birth Location: Bedford County, Va
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Preston
1781–1871
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Anna Hylton
1820–1880
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Eliphaz Hylton
1820–1896
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nathan Hylton
1811–1902
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Hylton
1807–1875
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Leagh Hylton
1810–1881
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Edith Hylton
1812–
Birth Location: –
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Alcey Hylton
1814–
Birth Location: –
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Louvina Hylton
1815–1906
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Jeffrey Hylton
1818–
Birth Location: –
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Juda Hylton
1822–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Hylton
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hilton
1786–1856
Birth Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Major Jesse (Hilton)Hylton
1755–1823
Goochland County, Virginia
Judith ("Judah") Wright
1754–1821
Bedford County, Va
Grandparents
James Hilton
1730–1786
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Lucy Wade
1747–1800
ALBEMARLE CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
George Hylton
1699–1770
Esther Unk
1700–1770
Jeremiah Wade
1724–1772
Charity Ballenger
1723–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1665–1740
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
1666–1725
James Jr
1697–1743
Elizabeth Ballenger
1701–1772
Joseph Ballenger
1733–1778
Sarah Franklin
1737–1777

Benjamin Hilton's Descendants

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Benjamin Hilton (13 Mar 1786–28 July 1856) m. Nancy Preston (17 Oct 1781–28 Jun 1871)
  1. 1. Anna Hylton 1820–1880 m. James Wright 1820–1884
    1. 1. Rebecca Wright 1840–1920
    2. 2. Eliphus Wright 1843–1915
    3. 3. James (K) Wright 1843–1910
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Wright 1848–1921
    5. 5. Samantha (Elizabeth) Wright 1850–1885
    6. 6. Benjamin Wright 1853–1938
    7. 7. Cordelia Wright 1855–1932
    8. 8. Calvin Wright 1855–1860
    9. 9. Julia (Elizabeth) Wright 1857–1858
  2. 2. Eliphaz (Preston Shelton) Hylton 1820–1896 m. Nancy Castle 1822–1891 m. Sarah Green 1824–1854
    1. 1. Nathan (H) Hilton\Hylton 1851–1943 m. Violet (Anne) Pennington 1855–1895 m. Martha Spriggs 1856–1936
      1. 1. Martin (Lee) Hylton 1874–1938 m. Viola Wright 1874–1957
        1. 1. Eva Hilton 1899–
        2. 2. Frank Hilton 1911–
        3. 3. Glen Hilton 1908–
        4. 4. William Hilton 1917–
        5. 5. Fred Hilton 1913–
        6. 6. Everett Hilton 1902–
        7. 7. Grace (Helena) Hylton 1906–2008
        8. 8. Essie Hilton 1904–
      2. 2. Mary (H.) Hylton 1877–1961
      3. 3. Jefferson (Edward "Jesse") Hylton\Helton 1880–1963 m. Martha (Ann) Shropshire 1886–1929 m. Maud Wright 1877–1947
        1. 1. Jefferson (Pruitt) Helton 1916–1989
        2. 2. Aline (Ledford) Helton 1917–2009
        3. 3. Marion (Ford) Helton 1914–2006
        4. 4. John (Overton "Johnny") Helton 1905–1969 m. Elizabeth (May) Watts 1911–1998
        5. 5. Roy (Arlington) Helton 1907–2000
        6. 6. Albert (S) Helton 1908–1998
        7. 7. Giles (A (Jiles)) Hylton 1910–1992
        8. 8. Charles (Woods) Hylton 1908–2005
        9. 9. John (Milton) Hylton 1917–2003
        10. 10. Viola Hylton 1915–1990
        11. 11. Ethel Hylton 1901–1995
        12. 12. Estill (R.) Hylton 1900–1974
        13. 13. Hargis (Lee) Hylton 1907–1987
        14. 14. William (Stanley) Hylton 1903–1984
        15. 15. Jessie (Earl) Helton 1912–1991
      4. 4. Martha Hilton 1882–1951 m. Mitchell (Clay) Stuart 1880–1954
        1. 1. Sophia ("Sofa" Elizabeth) Stuart 1903–1987
        2. 2. Jesse (Hilton) Stuart 1906–1984 m. Naomi (Deane) Norris 1908–1993
        3. 3. Herbert (Lee) Stuart 1909–1914
        4. 4. Mary Stuart 1912–2002
        5. 5. James (Mitchell) Stuart 1915–1992
        6. 6. Glennis (Juanita) Stuart 1921–2002
        7. 7. Martin (Vernon) Stuart 1918–1918
      5. 5. Robert Hardy 1879–
      6. 6. Jiles Hylton 1887–1971 m. Agnes McGinnis 1893–1986
        1. 1. Phylis Hilton 1922–
        2. 2. Robert Hilton 1923–
        3. 3. Kenneth (C.) Hylton 1919–1990
        4. 4. Charles (Elwood) Hylton 1916–1986
        5. 5. Jiles (Woodrow) Hylton 1913–1977
    2. 2. Amanda Hylton 1858–
    3. 3. Victoria (Queen) Hylton 1858–1937
    4. 4. Trinvilla Hylton 1859–
    5. 5. Douglas (Arthur) Hylton 1861–1933
    6. 6. Willison (Preston) Hylton 1846–1934
    7. 7. Celina (Jane) Hylton 1847–1931
    8. 8. Nancy (G) Hylton 1849–1929
  3. 3. Nathan (Preston) Hylton 1811–1902 m. Mary Meek 1818–1842 m. Frances ("Fannie" Pack or) Yost 1823–1856
    1. 1. Levina Hylton 1848–
    2. 2. Charles Hylton 1844–
    3. 3. Jeffery Hylton 1840–1917
    4. 4. Nancy (Winnie) Hylton 1860–1928
    5. 5. Charlotta ((Lottie)) Hylton 1838–1916
    6. 6. Louisa Hylton 1857–
    7. 7. Leah (A) Hylton 1850–
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Hylton 1853–1948
    9. 9. Eliza (Octavia) HYLTON 1857–
    10. 10. Julia Hylton 1863–1948
    11. 11. Frances Hylton 1864–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hylton 1807–1875 m. Charles (Jefferson) Grimm 1804–1900
    1. 1. Louisa Grimm 1825–1915
    2. 2. Susannah GRIMM 1828–1877
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Grimm 1828–1850
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Grimm 1828–1880
    5. 5. Pearlina (Elizabeth) Grimm 1832–1875
    6. 6. Fredrick (M) Grimm 1834–1850
    7. 7. Lavina Grimm 1834–1900
    8. 8. Charles (Jefferson Grimm) Jr 1837–1910 m. Sarah (Ann) Stumbaugh 1837–1874
      1. 1. Elizebeth Grimm 1871–
      2. 2. William (W.) Grimm 1874–1937 m. Rutha Grimm 1881–
        1. 1. Marion Grimm 1912–
        2. 2. Junis Grimm 1914–
        3. 3. Hebert Grimm 1902–
        4. 4. Jennie Grimm 1905–
        5. 5. Lizzie (B) Grim 1907–
        6. 6. Eunice Grim 1919–
        7. 7. Gracie Grim 1921–
      3. 3. Catherine Grimm 1878–
      4. 4. Charlotte Grimm 1868– m. Lewis (W.) Murray 1863–1939
        1. 1. Bessie Murray 1890–
      5. 5. Samuel Grimm 1862–1949
      6. 6. Charles ((Charlie) J) Grimme 1864– m. Sarah (L) Grimm 1878–
        1. 1. Dora Grimm 1899–
        2. 2. Ralph Grimm 1903–
        3. 3. Nancy (A) Grimm 1905–
      7. 7. John Grimm 1866–1942 m. Hester (Daniels) Green 1873–1948
        1. 1. Foster Grimm 1893–1966
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Grimm 1897–1964
        3. 3. Walter Grimm 1898–
        4. 4. Virgie Grimm 1904–1971
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Grimm 1908–1994
        6. 6. John ((Johnie)) Grimm 1914–2002
    9. 9. Mary Grimm 1838–
    10. 10. Benjamin Grimm 1842–1918
    11. 11. America Grimm 1845–1925
    12. 12. Charlotte Grimm 1848–1931
    13. 13. Louisa Grimm 1851–1915
  5. 5. Leagh (Jane) Hylton 1810–1881 m. James Corder 1804–1883
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Corder 1841–1923
    2. 2. James (Browden) Corder 1845–1922
    3. 3. Milton (M) Corder 1848–1924
  6. 6. Edith (B) Hylton 1812–
  7. 7. Alcey Hylton 1814–
  8. 8. Louvina Hylton 1815–1906 m. Charles (W) Young 1813–1880
    1. 1. Phoebe Young 1835–
    2. 2. Benjamin Young 1837–
    3. 3. Nancy Young 1842–
    4. 4. Jane Young 1845–
    5. 5. John Young 1847–1857
    6. 6. Leah Young 1849–
    7. 7. Sarah Young 1852–1853
    8. 8. Elizabeth Young 1854–
    9. 9. James (B) Young 1856–1857
    10. 10. William (Davis) Young 1859–1937
  9. 9. Jeffrey (V) Hylton 1818–
  10. 10. Juda (W) Hylton 1822–
  11. 11. Nancy (Castle) Hylton 1824–

Benjamin Hilton's Timeline

10 Records

1786
13 Mar 1786
Birth of Benjamin Hilton in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 24
Benjamin Hilton appeared in census in FLOYD CO,KY.
FLOYD CO,KY.
1810
1810
Age 24
Benjamin Hilton resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 34
Benjamin Hilton resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
Benjamin Hilton resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
Benjamin Hilton resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 64
Benjamin Hilton appeared in census in JOHNSON CO,KY.
JOHNSON CO,KY.
1850
1850
Age 64
Benjamin Hilton resided here in Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson, Kentucky
1856
04 Jun 1856
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Hilton in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky
1856
28 July 1856
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Hilton in Johnson County, Kentucky
Johnson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 94A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: FLOYD CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 100; Image: 00114; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 20; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 279; Image: 567; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: JOHNSON CO,KY.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 94A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1856
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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