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Sir Knight William Hilton 1558–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1605

Death Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England

Father: William Lord

Mother: Margaret Metcalf

Spouse(s): Mistris Yorke

Children(s): John Hilton, William Hilton, Sirach Hilton, Anne Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Richard Hilton, Henry Hilton, Amy Hilton, Catharine GGM), Nathaniel Hilton, Catherine Hilton, Sirach Hilton, Ralph Hilton, Margery Hilton

The story of Sir Knight William Hilton began in 1558 in South Shields, Durham, England. Sir Knight William Hilton married Mistris Ann Yorke, and had children including Amy Hilton, Anne Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Catharine Hilton Hylton 11Th Ggm, Catherine Hilton, Henry Hilton, John Hilton, Margery Hilton, Mary Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, Ralph Hilton, Richard Hilton, Sirach Hilton, Sirach Hilton, William Joseph 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 1558 in South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Sir Knight William Hilton married Mistris Ann Yorke, and had children including Amy Hilton, Anne Hilton, Arthur Hilton, Catharine Hilton Hylton 11Th Ggm, Catherine Hilton, Henry Hilton, John Hilton, Margery Hilton, Mary Hilton, Nathaniel Hilton, Ralph Hilton, Richard Hilton, Sirach Hilton, Sirach Hilton, William Joseph Hilton.
  • Sir Knight William Hilton passed away in 1605 in Northwich, Cheshire, England.

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Sir Hilton's Ancestors

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Sir Hilton
1558–1605
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
William Hilton Lord
1516–1562
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Margaret Metcalf
1520–1565
Nappa, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (William Hilton III, 8th Baron, High) Sheriff
1488–1536
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Lady (Sibilla) Lumley
1485–1518
Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hilton's Descendants

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Sir (Knight William) Hilton (1558–8 Feb 1605) m. Mistris (Ann) Yorke (abt 1545–AFT 1600)
  1. 1. John Hilton 1566–1630 m. Elizabeth (De) Mainwaring 1433– m. Ellen Mainwaring 1562–1606
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hilton 1591–1679 m. Johannis ('John') Power 1583–1642
      1. 1. Walter (Lee "Walt" Powers Poer) I 1608–1654 m. Johane ("Jane") Newman 1612–1674
        1. 1. Walter (L.) Powers 1639–1708 m. Trial ((Tryall)) Shepard 1641–1708
        2. 2. Sir (Richard Power, 1st Earl of Tyrone, 6th Baron le Power, 1st Viscount) Decies 1630–1690
        3. 3. Thomas Powers 1640–
        4. 4. Habakkuk Powers 1638–
        5. 5. Nathaniel Powers 1639–
      2. 2. John Powers 1609–1642
    2. 2. David Hilton 1579–1604
    3. 3. William (of York, Maine Hilton, To Plymouth in 1621 on Ship Fortune (son named) Mainwaring) 1591–1655
  2. 2. William (Joseph) Hilton 1555–1605
  3. 3. Sirach Hilton 1576–1607
  4. 4. Anne Hilton 1579–1676
  5. 5. Arthur Hilton 1578–1612
  6. 6. Richard Hilton 1571–1669
  7. 7. Henry Hilton 1565–1630
  8. 8. Amy Hilton 1573–1607
  9. 9. Catharine (Hilton\Hylton (11th) GGM) 1580–1655
  10. 10. Nathaniel Hilton 1590–1655
  11. 11. Catherine Hilton 1558–
  12. 12. Sirach Hilton 1555–1576
  13. 13. Ralph Hilton 1551–
  14. 14. Margery Hilton 1555–

Sir Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Sir Knight William Hilton in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1605
8 Feb 1605
Age 47
Death of Sir Knight William Hilton in Northwich, Cheshire, England
Northwich, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    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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