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William John Hilliard 1703 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1703

Birth Location: Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: May 1756

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Hilliard

Mother: ELIZABETH POTTLE

Spouse(s): Julia Newsom

Children(s): James Hilliard

William John Hilliard was born in 1703 in Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Thomas Hilliard and ELIZABETH POTTLE. William John Hilliard married Julia Anne Newsom, and had children including James Hilliard. William John Hilliard passed away in 1756 in Northampton, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William John Hilliard was born in 1703 in Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Thomas Hilliard and ELIZABETH POTTLE.
  • William John Hilliard married Julia Anne Newsom, and had children including James Hilliard.
  • William John Hilliard passed away in 1756 in Northampton, North Carolina, USA.

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William Hilliard's Ancestors

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William Hilliard
1703 – 1756
Birth Place: Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Thomas Hilliard
1685 – 1767
Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH POTTLE
1677 – 1742
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOSHUA (Samuel (Pokle-Pottell)) POTTLE
1651 – 1694
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Pottle
1679 – 1742
Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hilliard's Descendants

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William (John) Hilliard (15 September 1703 – May 1756) m. Julia (Anne) Newsom (1708 – November 1771)
  1. 1. James Hilliard (1730 – 12 Feb 1764) m. Penelope Lawrence (17 Oct 1739 – 1839)
    1. 1. Isaac Hilliard (1760 – )
    2. 2. Rightman ("Wrightman") Hilliard (1762 – 9 Nov 1840) m. Elizabeth Brown (17 Sep 1768 – 18 Jul 1845)
      1. 1. Rebecca Parker (1791 – 1871) m. John (Rightman) Parker (1784 – 22 Oct 1864)
        1. 1. Isaac (Hiram) Parker (7 Dec 1812 – 1850) m. Lucinda (Zorn) (Webb) (1814 – 1850)
    3. 3. William (Lawrence) Hilliard (1762 – 9 November 1840)
    4. 4. Wrightman Hilliard (1763 – 10 November 1840)
    5. 5. Isaac Hilliard

William Hilliard's Timeline

3 Records

1703
15 September 1703
Birth of William John Hilliard in Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1728
1728
Age 25
William John Hilliard was married in Surry, Surry County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
1756
May 1756
Age 53
Death of William John Hilliard in Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Northampton, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1703
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Surry, Surry County, Virginia USA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1756
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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