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James Hilliard 1730 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1764

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina

Father: William Hilliard

Mother: Julia Newsom

Spouse(s): Penelope Lawrence

Children(s): Isaac Hilliard, Rightman Hilliard, William Hilliard, Wrightman Hilliard, Isaac Hilliard

In 1730, James Hilliard entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, USA, born to William John Hilliard and Julia Anne Newsom. James Hilliard married Penelope Lawrence, and had children including Isaac Hilliard, Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard, William Lawrence Hilliard, Wrightman Hilliard, Isaac Hilliard. James Hilliard passed away in 1764 in Northampton, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1730, James Hilliard entered the world in Halifax, North Carolina, USA, born to William John Hilliard and Julia Anne Newsom.
  • James Hilliard married Penelope Lawrence, and had children including Isaac Hilliard, Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard, William Lawrence Hilliard, Wrightman Hilliard, Isaac Hilliard.
  • James Hilliard passed away in 1764 in Northampton, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hilliard
1703 – 1756
Birth Location: Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Julia Newsom
1708 – 1771
Birth Location: North Carolina USA, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Lawrence
1739 – 1839
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Isaac Hilliard
1760 –
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Rightman Hilliard
1762 – 1840
Birth Location: Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
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William Hilliard
1762 – 1840
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Wrightman Hilliard
1763 – 1840
Birth Location: Marks Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Hilliard
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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James Hilliard's Ancestors

Self
James Hilliard
1730 – 1764
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William John Hilliard
1703 – 1756
Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Julia (Anne) Newsom
1708 – 1771
North Carolina USA, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Hilliard
1685 – 1767
Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH POTTLE
1677 – 1742
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
John Newsom
1672 – 1724
Rich Neck Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Patience) Crawford
1687 – 1755
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOSHUA POTTLE
1651 – 1694
Elizabeth Pottle
1679 – 1742
William Newsom
1648 – 1691
Anne Sheppard
1645 – 1710
Asa CRAWFORD
1660 – 1714
Elizabeth CARTER
1665 – 1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Newson
1614 – 1657
Elizabeth Wilson
1615 – 1670
Elizabeth Spencer
1620 – 1659
George Crayford\Crawford
1611 – 1661
Margaret Boys
1625 – 1671
George Carter
1638 – 1665
MARY Hare
1638 – 1671

James Hilliard's Descendants

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James Hilliard (1730 – 12 Feb 1764) m. Penelope Lawrence (17 Oct 1739 – 1839)
  1. 1. Isaac Hilliard (1760 – )
  2. 2. Rightman ("Wrightman") Hilliard (1762 – 9 Nov 1840) m. Elizabeth Brown (17 Sep 1768 – 18 Jul 1845)
    1. 1. Rebecca Parker (1791 – 1871) m. John (Rightman) Parker (1784 – 22 Oct 1864)
      1. 1. Isaac (Hiram) Parker (7 Dec 1812 – 1850) m. Lucinda (Zorn) (Webb) (1814 – 1850)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Parker (February, 1831 – 18 April, 1904) m. William (Henry) Kersey (APR 1825 – March 31, 1878)
  3. 3. William (Lawrence) Hilliard (1762 – 9 November 1840)
  4. 4. Wrightman Hilliard (1763 – 10 November 1840)
  5. 5. Isaac Hilliard

James Hilliard's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of James Hilliard in Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1764
12 Feb 1764
Age 34
Death of James Hilliard in Northampton, North Carolina
Northampton, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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