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Richard Hilton 1785 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1785

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina

Death Date: 12 Sep 1865

Death Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois

Father: Andrew Hilton

Mother: Catherine Spalding

Spouse(s): MARY None

Children(s): Mary Hilton

In 1785, Richard Hilton entered the world in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, born to Andrew Hilton and Catherine Spalding. Richard Hilton married MARY, and had children including Mary Hilton. Richard Hilton passed away in 1865 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Richard Hilton entered the world in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, born to Andrew Hilton and Catherine Spalding.
  • Richard Hilton married MARY, and had children including Mary Hilton.
  • Richard Hilton passed away in 1865 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Hilton
1757 – 1830
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
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Catherine Spalding
1766 – 1809
Birth Location: Laplata, Charles, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

MARY None
1780 – 1865
Birth Location: North Carolina Or Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Hilton
1825 – 1894
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
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Richard Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hilton
1785 – 1865
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Parents
Andrew Hilton
1757 – 1830
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Catherine Spalding
1766 – 1809
Laplata, Charles, Maryland
Grandparents
Nancy (Margaret) Wilson
1723 – 1768
St Marys, St Mary's County, Maryland
ELEXIUS SPALDING
1738 – 1783
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cartwright
1687 – 1751
Judith Slye
1690 – 1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Dutch
1634 – 1688
Sarah Miller
1654 – 1737

Richard Hilton's Descendants

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Richard Hilton (23 Apr 1785 – 12 Sep 1865) m. MARY (Bet. 1780–1785 – Abt 1865)
  1. 1. Mary Hilton (28 May 1825 – 30 Aug 1894) m. Hugh (Henry Edwards) Jr (17 Sep 1824 – 18 Mar 1907)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) EDWARDS (2 Mar 1849 – 2 Oct 1907) m. Rufus (B "RB") PARKER (28 May 1847 – 22 Jul 1914)
      1. 1. Mollie (Malinda) Parker (24 October 1880 – 29 March 1952) m. William (Nicholas) Beacham (22 July 1853 – 11 December 1932)
        1. 1. Hurbert Parker (abt 1904 – Sep 1969) m. Gracie (Mae) Parker (abt 1912 – )

Richard Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1785
23 Apr 1785
Birth of Richard Hilton in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina
1865
12 Sep 1865
Age 80
Death of Richard Hilton in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
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