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William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire 1543–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1543

Birth Location: Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 February 1605

Death Location: Faversham, Swale Borough, Kent, England

Father: Lord Hilton

Mother: Margaret Hilton

Spouse(s): Lady Mainwaring

Children(s): Rebecca Roberts

The story of William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire began in 1543 in Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire married Lady Ellen Mainwaring, and had children including Rebecca Lydia Providence Hilton P12 13 Roberts. William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire passed away in 1605 in Faversham, Swale Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire began in 1543 in Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  • William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire married Lady Ellen Mainwaring, and had children including Rebecca Lydia Providence Hilton P12 13 Roberts.
  • William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire passed away in 1605 in Faversham, Swale Borough, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cheshire's Ancestors

Self
William Cheshire
1543–1605
Birth Place: Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Lord William Hilton
1516–1562
Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Hilton
1520–1565
Nappa, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Hilton
1492–1537
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sibill Hilton
1485–
Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Sir (James Ernest Metcalfe Of) Nappa
1500–1539
Nappa Hall, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Metcalfe
–1531
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Metcalfe
1424–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cheshire's Descendants

1.
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William (Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook) Cheshire (June 1543–8 February 1605) m. Lady (Ellen) Mainwaring (1558–27 March 1606)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Lydia Providence Hilton P12-13) Roberts 1602–1673 m. Thomas (Roberts, Colonial, Governor of) Dover 1600–1674
    1. 1. Elizabeth Roberts 1641–1690 m. Benjamin Heard 1643–1709
      1. 1. Marie (Anne) Heard 1681–1750 m. Charles Legaud 1700–
        1. 1. Jacques (Cholette (Cholet) dit) Laviolette 1723–1795 m. Antoinette (Amable) Legault 1733–1781
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Heard) Smith 1684–
      3. 3. Rebecca (Heard) Gordon 1680–1757
      4. 4. James Heard 1683–1748
      5. 5. Benjamin Heard 1672–1696
      6. 6. Sarah (Heard) French 1678–1719
      7. 7. Lydia (Heard) Norris 1675–1752
      8. 8. Samuel Heard 1693–
      9. 9. Benjamin Heard 1702–
    2. 2. Hester (Easter Roberts) Martin 1626–1687
    3. 3. Sargent (Thomas Roberts) III 1633–1703
    4. 4. Sargeant (John) Roberts 1621–1695
    5. 5. Sarah (Roberts) Rich 1643–1692 m. Benjamin Heard 1643–1709 m. Richard (Rich) (Mariner) 1637–1692
      1. 1. Sarah Rich 1678–1749
      2. 2. Lydia Rich 1692–1749
      3. 3. Deacon (John) Rich 1675–1747
      4. 4. Richard (Rich) II 1674–1743
    6. 6. Jane (Roberts) (Martin) 1627–1648
    7. 7. Ann (Roberts) Philbrick 1631–1718
    8. 8. William (Roberts) II 1614–1675
    9. 9. Esther Roberts 1628–1687
    10. 10. Edward Roberts 1636–1695
    11. 11. Joseph Roberts 1645–1734
    12. 12. Anthony Roberts –1788
    13. 13. Joseph Roberts 1630–1695
    14. 14. Benjamin Roberts 1632–1695
    15. 15. Alice Roberts 1626–1672
    16. 16. John (Thomas) Roberts 1629–1734
    17. 17. Kester Roberts 1635–1674
    18. 18. Rebecca Roberts 1627–1673

William Cheshire's Timeline

2 Records

1543
June 1543
Birth of William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire in Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1605
8 February 1605
Age 62
Death of William Hilton of Witton Cum Twamsbrook Cheshire in Wearmouth, Sunderland, County Durham, ou Witton Parish, Nort, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Wearmouth, Sunderland, County Durham, ou Witton Parish, Nort, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1543
    Event Place: Hunslet, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1605
    Event Place: Wearmouth, Sunderland, County Durham, ou Witton Parish, Nort, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Faversham, Swale Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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