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James Hillyer 1683–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1683

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 April 1769

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Hillier

Mother: Mary Wakefield

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Abigail Hillyer

In 1683, James Hillyer entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Hillier And Mary Wakefield. James Hillyer had children including Abigail Hillyer. James Hillyer passed away in 1769 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1683, James Hillyer entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to James Hillier And Mary Wakefield.
  • James Hillyer had children including Abigail Hillyer.
  • James Hillyer passed away in 1769 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hillyer's Ancestors

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James Hillyer
1683–1769
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Hillier
1644–1720
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British America
Mary Wakefield
1645–1705
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John (Hillyer (Hillier)) I
1610–1655
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hillier
1585–1637
Margaret
1586–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hillyer's Descendants

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James Hillyer (14 April 1683–27 April 1769)
  1. 1. Abigail Hillyer 1730–1813 m. Jonathan Holcombe 1735–1790
    1. 1. James Holcomb 1763–1837 m. Irene Williams 1771–1851
      1. 1. Alonzo (H.) Holcomb 1799–1891 m. Lucy Holcomb 1800–1888
        1. 1. Myron Holcomb 1829–1910 m. Dorcas (Caroline) Winchell 1828–1913

James Hillyer's Timeline

3 Records

1683
14 April 1683
Birth of James Hillyer in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1709
5 January 1709
Age 26
James Hillyer was married in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1769
27 April 1769
Age 86
Death of James Hillyer in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1683
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 January 1709
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1769
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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