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John Hillier 1601–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 16 JUL 1655

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Hugh Hilliard

Mother: Margaret Thomas

Spouse(s): Hannah Burr, Joan Escotte

Children(s): Timothy Hillier, Abigail Hillier, Nathanel Hillier, Simon Hillier, Andrew Hillyer, Sarah Hillier, James Hillyer, Mary Hillier, John Hillier

The story of John Hillier began in 1601 in Plymouth, Devon, England. John Hillier married Hannah Burr, Joan Ann Escotte, and had children including Abigail Hillier, Andrew Hillyer, James Hillyer, John Hellier, John Hilliard Hillier, Mary Hillier, Nathanel Hillier, Sarah Hillier, Simon Hillier, Timothy Hillier. John Hillier passed away in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hillier began in 1601 in Plymouth, Devon, England.
  • John Hillier married Hannah Burr, Joan Ann Escotte, and had children including Abigail Hillier, Andrew Hillyer, James Hillyer, John Hellier, John Hilliard Hillier, Mary Hillier, Nathanel Hillier, Sarah Hillier, Simon Hillier, Timothy Hillier.
  • John Hillier passed away in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hillier's Ancestors

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John Hillier
1601–1655
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Hugh Benjamin Hilliard
1585–1637
Dorchester, England
Margaret Thomas
1586–1670
England
Grandparents
Nicholas Hilliard
1547–1619
Exeter, Devon, England
Alice Brandon
1555–1615
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hilliard
1519–1594
Laurence Wall
1522–1571
Robert Brandon
1530–1591
Katherine Barber
1520–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilliard
1455–
Hilliard
1461–
John Wall
1500–1579
Agnes Brounker
1500–1579
John Barber
1495–1580
Margaret Wolnaugh
1494–1580

John Hillier's Descendants

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John Hillier (1601–16 JUL 1655) m. Hannah Burr (ABT 1615–20 JAN 1685) m. Joan (Ann) Escotte (1608–11 AUG 1673)
  1. 1. Timothy Hillier 1642–1672
  2. 2. Abigail Hillier 1654–1672
  3. 3. Nathanel Hillier 1650–1672
  4. 4. Simon Hillier 1648–1712 m. Mary King 1670–
  5. 5. Andrew Hillyer 1646–1697 m. Hannah Burr 1651–1684 m. Abigail Drake 1648–1696
  6. 6. Sarah Hillier 1652–1720 m. Jehojada Bartlett 1649–1718
  7. 7. James Hillyer 1644–1720 m. Mary Case 1669–1725 m. Mary Wakefield 1645–1703
  8. 8. Mary Hillier 1639–1681 m. Joseph Crowfoot 1631–1678
  9. 9. John (Hilliard) Hillier 1637–1729 m. Anne Baxter 1637–1728
    1. 1. Timothy Hillard 1686–1759 m. Mahitabel Ayres 1690–1763
      1. 1. Mahitabel Hillard 1721–1811 m. William Thompson 1713–1777 m. Daniel Ladd 1720–
        1. 1. Martha Thompson 1756–1802 m. Nathan Gardner 1754–1803
        2. 2. Jeremiah Thompson 1749–
        3. 3. Eunice Thompson 1748–1784
        4. 4. Mehitabel Thomson 1746–1819 m. John Hilyar 1744–
        5. 5. Joanna Thompson 1752–
        6. 6. Mary Thompson 1752– m. Samuel Clemmons 1748–
        7. 7. Eunice (Lee) Thompson 1749– m. Agift Hills 1747–
        8. 8. Joseph Thomson 1752– m. Mary Godbold 1754–1827
        9. 9. John Thompson 1743–1819 m. Hannah Cobb 1738–1790
        10. 10. William Thompson 1741–1812 m. Lydia Dyer 1752–1847
        11. 11. Benjamin Thomson 1751–1845 m. Abigail (Whitney) Thomson 1757–1838
      2. 2. John Hilliard 1717–
      3. 3. Timothy Hilliard 1728– m. Timothy Hillier 1728–
      4. 4. Margaret Hilyard 1716– m. Daniel Crowfoot 1721–1782
      5. 5. Joseph Hilliard 1735– m. Mary Crowfoot 1730–
      6. 6. Mary (Hilliard) Crowfoot 1725–1808 m. Ephraim Crowfoot 1730–1795 m. Elisha Williams 1721–1752
    2. 2. John Hilliard 1669–1670
    3. 3. Ann Hiller 1677–1687
    4. 4. Ann Hilliard 1682–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hilliard 1680–1682
    6. 6. Elin Hillier 1682–1682
    7. 7. Elizabeth Hilliard 1687–1754 m. Henry Hooker –1754
    8. 8. Mary Hilliard 1671–1680

John Hillier's Timeline

3 Records

1601
1601
Birth of John Hillier in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1655
JUL 1655
Age 54
Burial of John Hillier in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1655
16 JUL 1655
Age 54
Death of John Hillier in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUL 1655
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1655
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

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