William Hillery (1717 - abt. 1790)

Born 1717 in Prince George's, Colony of Maryland

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Died about 1790 at about age 73 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William Hillery (also seen as Hilleary) was born in 1717 in Prince George's, Maryland. He was the son of Thomas Hilleary (1686–1728) and 686–1728) and Eleanor Young. He was a prominent landowner of Prince George and Frederick Counties, Maryland, a planter, and large slave holder.^[1] A house he built between 1742 and 1764 survives in present Bladensburg, Prince George’s County, Maryland and is on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2]

In 1735, he married Margaret Crabb (born on 13 April 1720 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's; daughter of Ralph Wright Crabb and Priscilla (Sprigg) Crabb) She was his 2nd cousin. They had children including:

1. William Hillery b. 1738-9, died probably in Prince William County, Virginia.
2. Ralph Crabb Hilleary, b. Dec. 2, 1740, died Oct. 2, 1823, m. March 9, 1760, Mary Beall, b. 1746 and died April 9, 1822.
3. Jeremiah, b. 1762, m. (1) Dec. 21, 1786, Ann Clary; m. (2) July 16, 1796, Mary Cordroy; m. (3) Hester Slagel.
4. Tilghman.
5. Ann Hillery b. 1748, June 11; died Sept. 2, 1833, m. Abraham Monnett b. March 16, 1748, d. Dec. 7, 1810.
6. William Hillery (~1750 – ~1820)
7. Elizabeth Hilleary (1755 – after 0 June 1850)
8. Jeremiah Hillery (1762 – 3 January 1837)
9. Sarah, (Sally).^[1]

William died between 1765 and 1790 (see 1790 census) in Prince George's.

Research Notes

Note different children in ref below and no daughter Ann who is well documented Auborn-4 03:19, 18 August 2018 (UTC) The Hilleary family descended from French Huguenots that first settled in New York in the sixteenth century. William Hilleary was the eldest son of Thomas Hilleary II and Eleanor Young. William Hilleary’s paternal grandfather, Thomas Hilleary, was the original proprietor of Three Sisters, a thousand-acre tract in Prince George’s County. In 1735, William Hilleary, then a planter from Frederick County, married Margaret Crabb and they had three daughters: Sarah, Margaret, and Eleanor; and five sons: Thomas, Wright, Ralph, Jeremiah, and John. ^[3]

DEED THOMAS HILLEARY TO WILLIAM HILLEARY. Recorded at request of William Hilleary, Dec. 3, 1754. "Thomas Hilleary, of Prince George's County and Province of Maryland, Gent.," granted, etc., "unto my loving brother William Hilleary of the County and Province aforesaid," Consideration "five shillings sterling money." Tract of land in Frederick County, called "Sugar Loaf,' containing eighty acres. Warranty clause. Executed by Thomas Hilleary" Nov. 30, 1754, in presence of Morda. Jacob and Thos. Williams. Deed endorsed as follows: "Rec'd the sum of five shillings sterling money of William Hilleary, being the consideration money within mentioned this thirteenth day of November, Anno Dom, 1754. Witness Morda. Jacob, (Signed) Thos. Hilleary. Acknowledged by Thomas Hilleary Nov. 30, 1754. "premises to be the right and title of his brother, the within mentioned William Hilleary." Separate examination of wife, as "same day came Sarah, wife of the within named Thomas Hilleary, etc." and release of Dower, Further endorsement, "December the 3rd, 1754, Received from William Hilleary three shillings and two pence half penny sterling as an alienation fine on the within mentioned eighty acres of land by order of Edward Loyd, Esqr. Agent of the Right Honorable the Lord Proprietor of Maryland, Pr. Jno. Darnell." (Liber E. Folio 611.)

DEED WILLIAM HILLERY TO RICHARD HENDERSON.

Recorded at request of Richard Henderson, Feb. 18, 1765. "Wil- liam Hillery, of Frederick County and Province of Maryland, Planter," granted, etc., to Richard Henderson of Prince Georges County." Consideration "Two hundred and twenty pounds current money." Tract of land in Frederick County, called "Resurvey of Sugar Loaf," containing three hundred and ten acres. Warranty clause. Executed by "William Hillery" same date, in presence of John Darnall, and Chris. Edelen. Receipt for "Two hundred and twenty pounds current money," Acknowledged by William Hillery. No wife joins. Alienation fee of twelve shillings and five pence noted. (Liber J, folio 1044.)

DEED WILLIAM HILLERY TO RALPH CRABB HILLERY.

Recorded at the request of Ralph Crabb Hillery, Feb. 18, 1765. "William Hillery of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland, Planter," granted, etc. Consideration of five shillings and "in con- sideration of love, affection & good will which I have and bear unto my well beloved son Ralph Crabb Hillery of the same County and Province afsd." Tract of land called "Resurvey on the Sugar Loaf, the whole resurvey containing two hundred and thirty acres," (part) containing One hundred acres of land. Executed by "William Hillery," Feb. 4, 1765, in the presence of Thos. Darnell and John Darnfell. On deed appears an endorsement "February 4th, 1765. Then received the within mentioned, five shillings being the consideration money, etc." and same date, "Then came William Hillery and acknowledged the within deed of givesst," etc. Alienation fine of "four shillings sterling, noted," (Liber J. Folio 1043.)

DEED OF TRUST WILLI AM HILLERY TO RICHARD HEN- DERSON.

Recorded at request of Richard Henderson, Feb. 18, 1765. "William Hillery of Frederick County & Province of Maryland, Planter," to "Richard Henderson of Prince Georges County & Province afore- said, Merchant." Recital: "Whereas the said William Hillery in Right of his wife Margaret Hilleary formerly Margaret Crabb, daughter of Ralph Crabb and his wife is entitled as well to part of the personal Estate of her said Fatner as also to part of the personal estate of her said mother by devises and Bequests in their last Wills and as one of their Representatives." Consideration of "five shillings sterling." Granted. "All the personal estate, goods, chattels & effects and things Legacies and distribution shares that he the said William Hillery in right of his wife Margaret or that he the said William Hilleary & Margaret his wife, or either of them are entitled unto or rightfully may claim for or on account of the said Margaret being Legatee of her said Father and Mother or either of them." "Upon Special Trust." Executed by "William Hilleary" on same date, in presence of John Darnall and Chrisr. Edelen. Acknowledged by William Hilleary. No wife signs. (Liber J. Folio 1046.)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Monnett family genealogy: an emphasis of a noble Huguenot heritage, somewhat of the first immigrants Isaac and Pierre Monnet; by Monnette, Orra Eugene, Publication date 1911, many documents and ref to Hilleary and related families
2. ↑ William Hilleary House, Prince George's County, Inventory No.: PG:69-7, including photo in 2007, at Maryland Historical Trust website
3. ↑ Historical Research Report for the Market Master’s House, Magruder House, and the George Washington House/Indian Queen prepared for the MD State Highway Administration, 2009, contains a history of the Hilleary-Magruder House, Bladensburg, and the Hilleary family (pg 27).

Research Commentary

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