William
Hilton
Born before [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ellen (Mainwaring) Hilton
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Hilton, Amy Hilton, Margaret Hilton, William Hilton Sr, John Hilton, Edward Hilton and Richard Hilton
Died before
at about age 60
in Witton, Cheshire, England
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- William Hilton (bef.1540-1600) of County Durham and Hilton, Yorkshire
- William Hilton (bef.1545-bef.1605) of Witton, Cheshire
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Biography
William Hilton worked a salt privilege in Northwich in 1570.
He is named on the baptismal records of his children, Margaret in 1589,[1] John in 1593,[2] Edward in 1596,[3] and Richard in 1599.[4]
His burial is reported as 14 Feb 1604.[5]
Will
William's estate passed probate in 1605 in Cheshire, England.[6][7]
LInk to William's will here Will of William Hilton, husbandman of Witton, Cheshire 1605
Persons mentioned
- William Hilton of Witton w[i]thin the Countie of Chester husbandman tstator
- my wyfe and children un-named
- Authure Hilton of Allostock no relationship stated but likely a kinsman, joint executor
- William Robynson of Northwych no relationship stated, joint executor
- Rychard Finer the younger
witness - Ellen Robin
witness - Elizabeth Sworton
witness - Katherin Holbrocke
witness
There was a long list of people he owed money to and a smaller amount of people who owed him money as follows These are not separated out into debtors and people who owe money as this is detailed in the will.
People owed money by testaor
- mr Gregge of Bradly xiijli vis iiijd
- th wor. m(istress) Lecester of Tabley vli
- the children of mr Wm Lecester deceased vli
- Peter Eaton of Bartington - xxs viijd
- to the children of mr wm Lecester
* - mistres Lecesters <
- Mr lordich
- Robt Walton'
- Hughe Burrowes sonne
- Katherin Gorst
- I Richard Finer thyounger
- Richard Billington
- wyfe of Rych[ard] Billington
- Wm Hilton of London to
- Ellen Hewett the late doughter of Rychard Hewett
- I George Tarbocke
Debtt[es] oweing to the testator
- Raufe Holland of Northwych
- William Hilton of London
- Mr Peter Paver
- George Wood'
- Mr Gregg of Brodly
Right hand column following (continuaton of debts owed by testator)
- ' Rodger Bromfeld to Thomas Bouterof Hartford
- Ales Bromfeld to'Rych[ard] Nickson
- George Holland 'of Davenham
- Charles Hilton of London
- Mr Robinson of Northwych
- Rodger Bromfeld
- Mr Wood
- John Venables of Witton
- John Sudlowe of sandywich
- mr Helesby
(continuaton of debts owing to testator)
- The executors of Mr Wm Lecester ix
Research Notes
Another marriage? Willmus Hilton married Gratiani Hurlbut in 1565 at Cheshire.[8]
Baronial Family of Hilton in Durham
The connection with the baronial family of Hilton in Durham is bogus... at least in regards to this generation. The legend goes that the last baron Hilton of Durham had died a bachelor and his two brothers, William and Edward, had emigrated and the estate was in Chancery.
About 1885 Nathan Hilton of Yarmouth, NS collected funds and hired a woman in London to research this. In order to connect the Durham family with the two brothers in London and America she must have invented probate records of two estates "Ralph Hilton, 1602" and "Roger Hilton, 1619".
Searches by Col. Banks and Mr. Hassam as well as a professional genealogist hired by Banks failed to find any traces of "Ralph" or "Roger". They did, however, find records supporting the origin of the brothers in Northwich, Chester.
As always in this business... Caveat Emptor!
Hultons of Lancashire
As far as erroneous connections with the baronial line of the Hiltons, it's important to note that the Hultons (Hilton) of Lancashire (and therefore Cheshire due to Medieval property rights of Adam de Hulton),[9] are not related to each other but did discuss intermarriage in the 1700s during the reign of George I.
The Hultons of Lancashire are a Welsh family that relocated to Lancashire in 1167. Their patriarch is Bleythin de Hulton.[10]
Marriage
PlymouthAncestors.org does not claim to know the identity of Hilton's wife, but do state that he is the father of William Hilton (b. c. 1591 - d. btw 28 Jun 1655/30 Jun 1656).
Banks & Gowen (1935), concur that Hilton's wife is UNKNOWN, but explain that the surname of Mainwaring, "was perpetuated in the family of William, Jr., for several generations."[11]
Enduring Mystery of Rebecca Hilton
Numerous genealogists and historians have named the wife of Thomas Roberts Sr. (abt.1600-aft.1673) as Rebecca (Hilton) Roberts (1602-bef.1673) and claim that she is the sister of Edward Hilton (1596-bef.1671). No evidence has been uncovered to support the contention that she in fact a member of this Hilton family, or a Hilton at all. Nonetheless we make note here in the hope that future genealogists and historians may uncover such evidence. Please see the profile of Rebecca (Hilton) Roberts for further discussion.
Tracing the Fantasy of "Mark Roger Hilton"
According to PlymouthAncestors.org, the father of the New England immigrants William and Edward Hilton was a man named, William Hilton of Northwich, Cheshire.[12] He was not "Mark Roger Hilton" as seen on Findagrave (as well as some FamilySearch pedigree resource files, other websites and blogs), as a man from Biddick, DUR ... which conflates him with William Hilton, esq. of Biddick, who married Margaret Metcalfe. Mark Roger has also been erroneously called the husband of Sybil Lumley, making him a fantasy father of William Hilton, esq. of Biddick.[13]
It appears that Mark Roger is a twist on the bogus Roger, invented in the late 19th century, as noted above.
Child List
The child list has erroneaously included profiles for which no evidence has been found to support their existence, let alone membership in this particular William Hilton family. They are:
- Elizabeth Hilton (-aft.1660)
- Amy Hilton (1573-)
- Arthur Hilton (1601-abt.1612)
- Rebecca (Hilton) Roberts (1602-bef.1673)
Sources
- ↑ "Mgreat Hilton, 25 Aug 1589, Christening." Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000. FamilySearch (7 Dec 2017); citing item 2, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,094,290. Digital image. "Margaret (bp. Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Chesh), dau. of William Hilton. (Accessed 26 Apr 2023)," FamilySearch Transcription FamilySearch Image
- ↑ "John Hilton, 06 Dec 1593, Christening." Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000. FamilySearch (7 Dec 2017); citing item 2, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,094,290. Digital image."John (bp. Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Chesh), son of William Hilton." (Accessed 26 Apr 2023) FamilySearch Transcription FamilySearch Image FamilySearch Image
- ↑ "Edward Hilton, 09 Jun 1596, Christening.": "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3K3-B4M : 7 December 2017), Edward Hilton, 09 Jun 1596, Christening; citing item 2, , Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,094,290. "Edward (bp. Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Chesh), son of William Hilton."
- ↑ "Richard Hilton, 11 Jun 1599, Christening." "Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," FamilySearch (7 Dec 2017); citing item 2, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,094,290. Digital image. (Accessed 26 2023) FamilySearch FamilySearch Image "Richard (bp. Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Chesh), son of William Hilton."
- ↑ Burial "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3KQ-SPR : 7 December 2017), Wills Hylton, 14 Feb 1604, Burial; citing item 2, , Witton-cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 2,094,290.
- ↑ Probate: "Cheshire Wills And Probate" William Hilton probate in 1605 in Cheshire, England. Residence Witton, Cheshire, England. Occupation: Husbandman. FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (Accessed 21 September 2022)
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #76331023
- ↑
Marriage: Diocese Of Chester Parish Marriages 1538-1910.
Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records.
Parish Marriages Collections from England, Great Britain.
(Accessed 28 Apr 2023) https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record/browse?id=gbprs%2fchs%2f4019832%2f00715
"Willmus Hilton m. Gratiani Hurlbut, 1565 at Cheshire, England" - ↑ For Adam Hulton see see: "DDHU Hulton family of Hulton Park." pp. 73. Hulton Family of Hulton Park. Archives Hub. Web. PDF.[1]
- ↑ See also: Space: Hiltons of Lancashire and Cheshire
- ↑ History of York Maine; see also: Mainwaring-42
- ↑ "A genealogical profile of William Hilton." Plimouth Plantation & NEHGS. PlymouthAncestors.org. PDF
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #138636823
- Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p331ff
- "A genealogical profile of William Hilton." Plimouth Plantation & NEHGS. PlymouthAncestors.org. PDF. -- States that William Hilton of Northwich, Cheshire was the father of William Hilton b. c. 1591 - d. btw 28 Jun 1655/30 Jun 1656).
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Rejected matches › William Hilton (bef.1540-1600) › William Hilton Sr (abt.1590-bef.1656) › Ralph Hilton (bef.1458-aft.1488) › William Hilton (abt.1617-1675) › William Ode Hilton (1820-abt.1880) › William (Hilton) Hylton (abt.1488-aft.1526) › Roger Hilton (1545-aft.1566)
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Ann
I have already marked up Elizabeth and Amy due to lack of sources, uncertain existence, uncertain family.
I, for one, have no intention of attempting to connect them any further back. There is no new evidence.
If they had been connected to the Durham Hilton’s who are armigerous they would no doubt have been included in a visitation record and I haven’t found one. Lois Tilton and I have been working on Charles Hilton and trying to establish whether his son Edward is the Fishmonger emigrant and whether he had a brother William. Brother however is a loose term at that time, they may have been related in some way but it may just be someone assumed they were brothers.
Ann
I would bet people will edit and add to this Biography AGAIN.....without reading the research....
If you do change this Biography, please post a BOLD note to please read the Research Notes to avoid going down the garden path on the baronial history .... AGAIN!....
The info was left here to ensure people were aware of the fallacies in the reported biographies.... it took MANY tries to get rid of the mistakes mentioned here...I would bet people will add to this Biography AGAIN.....without reading the research....
First name(s) Willmus Last name Hilton Marriage year 1565 Marriage date Mar 1565 Marriage place - Spouse's first name(s) Gratiani Spouse's last name Hurlbut County Cheshire Country England Record set Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Marriages 1538-1910 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Subcategory Parish Marriages Collections from England, Great Britain
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record/browse?id=gbprs%2fchs%2f4019832%2f00715
Ann
Mgreat, daughter of Willm Hilton, was born in 1589 and baptised on 25 August 1589 in Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England.<ref> Baptism: "Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 21 September 2022)
Mgreat Hilton baptism on 25 Aug 1589 (born 1589), daughter of Willm Hilton, in Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England. </ref>
John, son of Willm Hilton, was born in 1593 and baptised on 6 December 1593 in Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England.<ref> Baptism: "Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 21 September 2022)
John Hilton baptism on 6 Dec 1593 (born 1593), son of Willm Hilton, in Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England. </ref>
Richard, son of Willm Hilton, was born in 1599 and baptised on 11 June 1599 in Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England.<ref> Baptism: "Cheshire Diocese Of Chester Parish Baptisms 1538-1911"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 21 September 2022)
Richard Hilton baptism on 11 Jun 1599 (born 1599), son of Willm Hilton, in Witton-Cum-Twambrooks, Cheshire, England. </ref>
William's estate passed probate in 1605 in Cheshire, England.<ref> Probate: "Cheshire Wills And Probate"
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 21 September 2022)
William Hilton probate in 1605 in Cheshire, England. Residence Witton, Cheshire, England. Occupation: Husbandman. </ref>
They did have a son named Roger, but he appears to have died without issue and possibly unmarried. Please provide appropriate sources for this profile or disconnect him from his parents.
The Mainwarings were in Cheshire.
The name of "Mainwaring Hilton", grandson of this Wm. Hulton, is a merging of two surnames of the Hulton & Mainwaring families of co. Lancashire & Cheshire.
edited by Bree Ogle
The son of Wm. of Biddick and Metcalfe is well documented. He was Sir William Hilton, whose wife Anne York, was granted adminstration of his estate on 02 Oct 1600.