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Sir Knight William Hilton 1535 – 1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt.1535

Birth Location: Biddick Hall, Durham, England

Death Date: 09 Sep.1600

Death Location: Northwich, Cheshire, , England

Father: William Hilton

Mother: Lady Metcalfe

Spouse(s): Anne York, Ellen Mainwaring

Children(s): Thomas Hilton, Henry Hilton, Amy Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Richard Hilton, Henry Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, William Hilton, Edward Hilton, Richard Hilton, Rebecca Hilton, Thomas Hilton, Henry Hilton, Amy Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Richard Hilton, Henry Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, William Hilton, Edward Hilton, Richard Hilton, Rebecca Hilton

In 1535, Sir Knight William Hilton entered the world in Biddick Hall, Durham, England, born to William (Lord) Hilton and Lady Margaret Metcalfe. Sir Knight William Hilton married Anne York, Ellen Mainwaring, and had children including Thomas Hilton, Henry Hilton, Amy Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Richard Hilton, Henry Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, William Hilton, Edward Hilton, Richard Hilton, Rebecca Hilton, Thomas Hilton, Henry Hilton, Amy Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Richard Hilton, Henry Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, William Hilton, Edward Hilton, Richard Hilton, Rebecca Hilton. Sir Knight William Hilton passed away in 1600 in Northwich, Cheshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Sir Knight William Hilton entered the world in Biddick Hall, Durham, England, born to William (Lord) Hilton and Lady Margaret Metcalfe.
  • Sir Knight William Hilton married Anne York, Ellen Mainwaring, and had children including Thomas Hilton, Henry Hilton, Amy Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Richard Hilton, Henry Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, William Hilton, Edward Hilton, Richard Hilton, Rebecca Hilton, Thomas Hilton, Henry Hilton, Amy Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Richard Hilton, Henry Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, William Hilton, Edward Hilton, Richard Hilton, Rebecca Hilton.
  • Sir Knight William Hilton passed away in 1600 in Northwich, Cheshire, , England.

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Sir Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hilton
1535 – 1600
Birth Place: Biddick Hall, Durham, England
Parents
William (Lord) Hilton
1516 – 1562
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Lady (Margaret) Metcalfe
1520 – 1566
Nappa, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William ((Sir)) Hilton
1488 – 1536
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Lady (Sibilla) Lumley
1485 – 1518
Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
James Metcalfe
1460 – 1539
1682217, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Pigott
1502 –
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hilton's Descendants

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Sir (Knight William) Hilton (abt.1535 – 09 Sep.1600) m. Anne York (1536 – 1600) m. Ellen Mainwaring (1555 – 27 March 1606)
  1. 1. Thomas Hilton (1558 – 27 February 1598)
  2. 2. Henry Hilton (1565 – 1630)
  3. 3. Amy Hilton (1573 – )
  4. 4. Syrack Hilton (20 November 1576 – 30 March 1607)
  5. 5. Arthur Hilton (1578 – 1612)
  6. 6. Richard Hilton (13 April 1578 – 30 March 1607)
  7. 7. Henry Hilton (1586 – May 1637)
  8. 8. Nathaniel Hilton (1590 – 16 July 1655)
  9. 9. William Hilton (1591 – 28 June 1655)
  10. 10. Edward Hilton (5 June 1596 – 19 May 1669)
  11. 11. Richard Hilton (1599 – February 1670)
  12. 12. Rebecca Hilton (1602 – 27 September 1673)

Sir Hilton's Timeline

4 Records

1535
abt.1535
Birth of Sir Knight William Hilton in Biddick Hall, Durham, England
Biddick Hall, Durham, England
1575
1575
Age 40
Sir Knight William Hilton was married in Northwick, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Northwick, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1600
09 Sep.1600
Age 65
Death of Sir Knight William Hilton in Northwich, Cheshire, , England
Northwich, Cheshire, , England
1664
Mar 1664
Age 129
Sir Knight William Hilton was baptized in Woolley, St Peter with West Bretton, Yorkshire, England
Woolley, St Peter with West Bretton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt.1535
    Event Place: Biddick Hall, Durham, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Mar 1664
    Event Place: Woolley, St Peter with West Bretton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Northwick, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep.1600
    Event Place: Northwich, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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