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Edward Hilton 1596–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1596

Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 29 May 1676

Death Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Sir V

Mother:

Spouse(s): Katherine Shapleigh

Children(s): Captain Hilton, Alice Hilton

Edward Hilton was born in 1596 in Northwich, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir William Mark Roger Hilton Knight 10Th Baron Of Sunderland V And Lady Ellen Mainwaring. In 1623, Edward Hilton resided in Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. Edward Hilton married Katherine Shapleigh, and had children including Alice Hilton, Captain William Hilton. Edward Hilton passed away in 1676 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Hilton was born in 1596 in Northwich, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir William Mark Roger Hilton Knight 10Th Baron Of Sunderland V And Lady Ellen Mainwaring.
  • In 1623, Edward Hilton resided in Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Edward Hilton married Katherine Shapleigh, and had children including Alice Hilton, Captain William Hilton.
  • Edward Hilton passed away in 1676 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hilton
1596–1676
Birth Place: Northwich, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir William (Mark Roger) HILTON, Knight, 10th Baron of Sunderland V
1555–1605
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Grandparents
William (Hilton) IV
1516–1562
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Margaret (Hilton) Metcalfe
1520–1565
Nappa, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Sheriff
1492–1537
Lady Lumley
1485–1518
Sir Yorkshire
1460–1539
Lady Pigott
1492–1531
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Baron
1451–1506
Margaret Bowes
1438–1503

Edward Hilton's Descendants

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Edward Hilton (5 Jun 1596–29 May 1676) m. Katherine Shapleigh (2 Apr 1599–29 May 1676)
  1. 1. Captain (William) Hilton 1631–1694 m. Rebecca Symonds 1634–1701
    1. 1. Captain (Richard William) HILTON 1680–1736 m. Ann (Mary) Bradbury 1678–1723
      1. 1. Sir (Richard Hilton) Esq 1698–1776 m. Catherine ((Cynthia)) Griffith 1704–1762
        1. 1. Col (Richard III "Helton") HILTON 1720–1789 m. Martha (Elizabeth Betsy) Meyers 1724–1805
    2. 2. Mary Tilton 1658–1746
    3. 3. Josiah Hilton 1660–
    4. 4. William Hilton 1663–
    5. 5. Samuel Hilton 1664–
    6. 6. Jonathan Hilton 1666–
    7. 7. Rebecca Hilton 1658–1658
    8. 8. John Hilton 1662–1703
    9. 9. Sobriety Hilton 1656–1662
    10. 10. Charles Hilton 1656–1684
    11. 11. "Colonel" (Winthrop) Hilton 1671–1710
    12. 12. Rebecca Hilton 1658–1658
    13. 13. Josiah Hilton 1660–
  2. 2. Alice Hilton 1617–1684

Edward Hilton's Timeline

3 Records

1596
5 Jun 1596
Birth of Edward Hilton in Northwich, Cheshire, England
Northwich, Cheshire, England
1623
1623-1923
Age 27
Edward Hilton resided here in Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1676
29 May 1676
Age 80
Death of Edward Hilton in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1596
    Event Place: Northwich, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1623-1923
    Event Place: Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: History of Dover, New Hampshire : containing historical, genealogical and industrial data of its early settlers, their struggle

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1676
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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