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Sir Knight William Hilton 1535–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1605

Death Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England

Father: William Hilton

Mother: Lady Metcalfe

Spouse(s): Ellen Mainwaring, Lady Yorke

Children(s): Thomas Hilton, John Hilton, William Hilton, Amy Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Henry Hilton, Richard Hilton, Syrack Hilton

The story of Sir Knight William Hilton began in 1535 in South Shields, Durham, England. Sir Knight William Hilton married Ellen Mainwaring, Lady Anne Yorke, and had children including Amy Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Henry Hilton, John Hilton, Richard Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Thomas Alson Hilton, William Hilton. Sir Knight William Hilton passed away in 1605 in Northwich, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Knight William Hilton began in 1535 in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Sir Knight William Hilton married Ellen Mainwaring, Lady Anne Yorke, and had children including Amy Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Henry Hilton, John Hilton, Richard Hilton, Syrack Hilton, Thomas Alson Hilton, William Hilton.
  • Sir Knight William Hilton passed away in 1605 in Northwich, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hilton
1516–1562
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
WH
Lady Metcalfe
1520–1566
Birth Location: Nappa, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
LM

Spouses(s)

Ellen Mainwaring
1555–1606
Birth Location: Northwich, West and Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
EM
Lady Yorke
1537–1600
Birth Location: South Shields,Durham, England
LY

Children(s)

Thomas Hilton
1558–1598
Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
TH
John Hilton
1566–1630
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
JH
William Hilton
1559–1604
Birth Location: Hilton Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
WH
Amy Hilton
1573–
Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
AH
Arthur Hilton
1578–1612
Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
AH
Henry Hilton
1565–1630
Birth Location: Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
HH
Richard Hilton
1578–1607
Birth Location: –
RH
Syrack Hilton
1576–1607
Birth Location: –
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Sir Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hilton
1535–1605
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
William (Lord) Hilton
1516–1562
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Metcalfe
1520–1566
Nappa, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hilton's Descendants

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Sir (Knight William) Hilton (1535–8 Feb 1605) m. Ellen Mainwaring (1555–27 March 1606) m. Lady (Anne) Yorke (1537–1600)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alson) Hilton 1558–1598 m. Ann Halton 1559–1608
    1. 1. John Hilton 1583–1655 m. Thomasine Warter 1600–1655
  2. 2. John Hilton 1566–1630
  3. 3. William Hilton 1559–1604
  4. 4. Amy Hilton 1573–
  5. 5. Arthur Hilton 1578–1612
  6. 6. Henry Hilton 1565–1630
  7. 7. Richard Hilton 1578–1607
  8. 8. Syrack Hilton 1576–1607

Sir Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Sir Knight William Hilton in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1605
8 Feb 1605
Age 70
Death of Sir Knight William Hilton in Northwich, Cheshire, England
Northwich, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1605
    Event Place: Northwich, Cheshire, England
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