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William Hilton 1591 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1591

Birth Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 June 1655

Death Location: York, York, Maine Colony, USA

Father: Sir Hilton

Mother: Ellen Mainwaring

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William Hilton was born in 1591 in London, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Knight William Hilton and Ellen Mainwaring. William Hilton passed away in 1655 in York, York, Maine Colony, USA.

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Biography

  • William Hilton was born in 1591 in London, London, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Knight William Hilton and Ellen Mainwaring.
  • William Hilton passed away in 1655 in York, York, Maine Colony, USA.

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William Hilton's Ancestors

Self
William Hilton
1591 – 1655
Birth Place: London, London, 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

William Hilton's Timeline

2 Records

1591
1591
Birth of William Hilton in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom
1655
28 June 1655
Age 64
Death of William Hilton in York, York, Maine Colony, USA
York, York, Maine Colony, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1655
    Event Place: York, York, Maine Colony, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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