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William (Lord) Hilton 1516–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: William Hilton

Mother: Lady Lumley

Spouse(s): Lady Metcalfe

Children(s): Ann Hilton, Robert Hilton, Margery Hilton, Elizabeth Hilton, Katherine Hilton, Ralph Hilton, Sir Hilton, Sibyl Hilton, Ellen Hilton, Anne Hilton, Eleanor Hilton, Captain 10G, Edward HIlton, Dorothy Hilton, Marjory Hilton, Ellen Hilton, Robert Hilton, Dorothy Hilton, Thomas Hilton, Hilton None

In 1516, William (Lord) Hilton entered the world in Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, born to William Sir Hilton And Lady Sibilla Lumley. William (Lord) Hilton married Lady Margaret Metcalfe, Sybil Lumley, and had children including Ann Hilton, Anne Hilton, Captain Mark Roger Hilton 10G, David, Dorothy Hilton, Edward Hilton, Eleanor Hilton, Elizabeth Hilton, Ellen Helen Hilton, Hilton, Katherine Hilton, Margery Hilton, Marjory Hilton, Ralph Hilton, Robert Hilton, Sibyl Hilton, Sir Knight William Hilton, Thomas Hilton. William (Lord) Hilton passed away in 1562 in Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • In 1516, William (Lord) Hilton entered the world in Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, born to William Sir Hilton And Lady Sibilla Lumley.
  • William (Lord) Hilton married Lady Margaret Metcalfe, Sybil Lumley, and had children including Ann Hilton, Anne Hilton, Captain Mark Roger Hilton 10G, David, Dorothy Hilton, Edward Hilton, Eleanor Hilton, Elizabeth Hilton, Ellen Helen Hilton, Hilton, Katherine Hilton, Margery Hilton, Marjory Hilton, Ralph Hilton, Robert Hilton, Sibyl Hilton, Sir Knight William Hilton, Thomas Hilton.
  • William (Lord) Hilton passed away in 1562 in Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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William Hilton's Ancestors

Self
William Hilton
1516–1562
Birth Place: Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Parents
William (Sir) Hilton
1488–1536
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Lady (Sibilla) Lumley
1485–1518
Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hilton's Descendants

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William ((Lord)) Hilton (1516–1562) m. Lady (Margaret) Metcalfe (4 Jul 1520–10 Jun 1566)
  1. 1. Ann Hilton 1532–1636 m. Sir (John Baxter) Sr 1535–1594
    1. 1. Jane Baxter 1570–1634 m. Sir (Allan) Ellis 1571–1630
      1. 1. Richarde Ellis 1630–1685 m. Susannah (Chapman) Ellis 1647–1680
        1. 1. Frances Ellis 1665–1704
      2. 2. Alice (Ellice) (Ellis) 1587–1651
      3. 3. Mary Ellis 1626–
      4. 4. Thomas (Allan) Ellis 1631–
      5. 5. Alice Ellis 1591–1651
      6. 6. Mary Ellis 1626–
      7. 7. Robert Ellis 1597–
      8. 8. Christopher Ellis 1599–
      9. 9. Symon Ellis 1601–
      10. 10. William Ellis 1608–
    2. 2. Alexander Baxter 1594–
    3. 3. John Baxter 1580–1659
    4. 4. Jane Baxter 1570–1634
  2. 2. Robert Hilton 1547–1581
  3. 3. Margery Hilton 1555–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Hilton 1561–1794
  5. 5. Katherine Hilton 1557–1566
  6. 6. Ralph Hilton 1551–
  7. 7. Sir (Knight William) Hilton 1535–1600 m. Ellen Mainwaring 1555–1606 m. Anne York 1536–1600
    1. 1. Edward Hilton 1596–1669
    2. 2. Henry Hilton 1565–1630
    3. 3. Amy Hilton 1573–
    4. 4. Richard Hilton 1599–1670
    5. 5. Richard Hilton 1578–1607
    6. 6. Nathaniel Hilton 1590–1655
    7. 7. William Hilton 1591–1655
    8. 8. Rebecca Hilton 1602–1673
    9. 9. Henry Hilton 1586–1637
    10. 10. Arthur Hilton 1578–1612
    11. 11. Syrack Hilton 1576–1607
    12. 12. Thomas Hilton 1558–1598
  8. 8. Sibyl Hilton 1553–1566
  9. 9. Ellen (Helen) Hilton 1559–
  10. 10. Anne Hilton 1543–1566
  11. 11. Eleanor Hilton 1559–
  12. 12. Captain (Mark Roger Hilton) 10G 1560–1605
  13. 13. Edward HIlton 1560–
  14. 14. Dorothy Hilton 1563–1682
  15. 15. Marjory Hilton 1560–1605
  16. 16. Ellen (Helen) Hilton 1543–
  17. 17. Robert Hilton 1543–1566
  18. 18. Dorothy Hilton 1543–1566
  19. 19. Thomas Hilton –1810
  20. 20. Hilton –1793

William Hilton's Timeline

3 Records

1516
1516
Birth of William (Lord) Hilton in Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
1543
1543
Age 27
William (Lord) Hilton was married in Wensleydale, Yorkshire, , England
Wensleydale, Yorkshire, , England
1562
1562
Age 46
Death of William (Lord) Hilton in Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Wensleydale, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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