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Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard 1762 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Nov 1840

Death Location: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Hilliard

Mother: Penelope Lawrence

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Rebecca Parker

Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. was born in 1762 in Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Hilliard and Penelope Lawrence. Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Rebecca Parker. Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. passed away in 1840 in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. was born in 1762 in Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Hilliard and Penelope Lawrence.
  • Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Rebecca Parker.
  • Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. passed away in 1840 in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hilliard
1730 – 1764
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Penelope Lawrence
1739 – 1839
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brown
1768 – 1845
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Parker
1791 – 1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Rightman Hilliard's Ancestors

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Rightman Hilliard
1762 – 1840
Birth Place: Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Hilliard
1730 – 1764
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Penelope Lawrence
1739 – 1839
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (John) Hilliard
1703 – 1756
Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Julia (Anne) Newsom
1708 – 1771
North Carolina USA, North Carolina, USA
William Lawrence
1721 – 1757
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Penelope Browne
1717 – 1739
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hilliard
1685 – 1767
ELIZABETH POTTLE
1677 – 1742
John Newsom
1672 – 1724
Sarah Crawford
1687 – 1755
John II
1667 – 1739
Dr. Browne
1670 – 1740
Mary Jones
1685 – 1735
2nd-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
John Lawrence
1636 – 1696
(DNA) Lawson
1638 – 1719
Edward ll
1640 – 1685
Matthew Jones
1640 – 1715

Rightman Hilliard's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Eliza (J) Kersey (20 December 1852 – 14 June 1903)
        2. 2. Louisa Kersey (1853 – )
        3. 3. William (J) Kersey (1855 – )
        4. 4. Emiline Kersey (1858 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Kersey (1860 – )
        6. 6. Susannah Kersey (1862 – )
        7. 7. Isaac (Russell) Kersey (May 1866 – 1900) m. Lou (Addie) Roberson (13 Nov 1871 – 10 Apr 1944)
        8. 8. Fannie Kersey (1869 – )
        9. 9. Nancy (Lucinda Nonie) Kersey (12 August 1875 – 5 August 1955)

Rightman Hilliard's Timeline

5 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. in Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
1787
22 Apr 1787
Age 25
Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. was married in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1787
22 Apr 1787
Age 25
Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. was married in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina
1818
01 Dec 1818
Age 56
Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. was married in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1840
9 Nov 1840
Age 78
Death of Rightman "Wrightman" Hilliard Sr. in Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Marks Creek, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1818
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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