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Thomas Hilton 1558 – 1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Hilton, Wearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 February 1598

Death Location: Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Hilton

Mother: Ellen Mainwaring

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In 1558, Thomas Hilton entered the world in Hilton, Wearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight William Hilton and Ellen Mainwaring. Thomas Hilton passed away in 1598 in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1558, Thomas Hilton entered the world in Hilton, Wearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir Knight William Hilton and Ellen Mainwaring.
  • Thomas Hilton passed away in 1598 in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Thomas Hilton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hilton
1558 – 1598
Birth Place: Hilton, Wearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight William Hilton
1535 – 1600
Biddick Hall, Durham, England
Ellen Mainwaring
1555 – 1606
Northwich, West and Chester, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
William Hilton
1488 – 1536
Lady Lumley
1485 – 1518
James Metcalfe
1460 – 1539
Margaret Pigott
1502 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Thomas Hilton in Hilton, Wearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Hilton, Wearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1598
27 February 1598
Age 40
Death of Thomas Hilton in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Hilton, Wearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1598
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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