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Lord William Hilton 1516–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: William Hilton

Mother: Sibill Hilton

Spouse(s): Margaret Hilton

Children(s): William Cheshire, Mark Hilton

Lord William Hilton was born in 1516 in Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Hilton And Sibill Hilton. Lord William Hilton married Margaret Hilton, and had children including Mark Roger Hilton, William Hilton Of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire. Lord William Hilton passed away in 1562 in Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • Lord William Hilton was born in 1516 in Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Hilton And Sibill Hilton.
  • Lord William Hilton married Margaret Hilton, and had children including Mark Roger Hilton, William Hilton Of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire.
  • Lord William Hilton passed away in 1562 in Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Lord Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Lord Hilton
1516–1562
Birth Place: Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Hilton
1492–1537
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sibill Hilton
1485–
Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Lord Hilton's Descendants

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Lord (William) Hilton (1516–1562) m. Margaret Hilton (1520–1565)
  1. 1. William (Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook) Cheshire 1543–1605 m. Lady (Ellen) Mainwaring 1558–1606
    1. 1. Rebecca (Lydia Providence Hilton P12-13) Roberts 1602–1673 m. Thomas (Roberts, Colonial, Governor of) Dover 1600–1674
      1. 1. Elizabeth Roberts 1641–1690 m. Benjamin Heard 1643–1709
        1. 1. Marie (Anne) Heard 1681–1750 m. Charles Legaud 1700–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Heard) Smith 1684–
        3. 3. Rebecca (Heard) Gordon 1680–1757
        4. 4. James Heard 1683–1748
        5. 5. Benjamin Heard 1672–1696
        6. 6. Sarah (Heard) French 1678–1719
        7. 7. Lydia (Heard) Norris 1675–1752
        8. 8. Samuel Heard 1693–
        9. 9. Benjamin Heard 1702–
      2. 2. Hester (Easter Roberts) Martin 1626–1687
      3. 3. Sargent (Thomas Roberts) III 1633–1703
      4. 4. Sargeant (John) Roberts 1621–1695
      5. 5. Sarah (Roberts) Rich 1643–1692 m. Benjamin Heard 1643–1709 m. Richard (Rich) (Mariner) 1637–1692
        1. 1. Sarah Rich 1678–1749
        2. 2. Lydia Rich 1692–1749
        3. 3. Deacon (John) Rich 1675–1747
        4. 4. Richard (Rich) II 1674–1743
      6. 6. Jane (Roberts) (Martin) 1627–1648
      7. 7. Ann (Roberts) Philbrick 1631–1718
      8. 8. William (Roberts) II 1614–1675
      9. 9. Esther Roberts 1628–1687
      10. 10. Edward Roberts 1636–1695
      11. 11. Joseph Roberts 1645–1734
      12. 12. Anthony Roberts –1788
      13. 13. Joseph Roberts 1630–1695
      14. 14. Benjamin Roberts 1632–1695
      15. 15. Alice Roberts 1626–1672
      16. 16. John (Thomas) Roberts 1629–1734
      17. 17. Kester Roberts 1635–1674
      18. 18. Rebecca Roberts 1627–1673
  2. 2. Mark (Roger) Hilton 1560–1605

Lord Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Lord William Hilton in Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1562
1562
Age 46
Death of Lord William Hilton in Durham County, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Durham County, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Durham County, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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