John Hilton (abt. 1723 - 1784)

Born about 1723 in Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1784 at about age 61 in Long Green, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1723. His parentage is unknown. Sometime during 1739, John married a woman named Sarah. It is believed that they had 10 children. John Hilton and his wife Sarah lived in Baltimore County. The births of their daughters sarah and Mary were recorded in St. John's Parish Register. ^{[1] [2]}

John made a will 9 Dec 1776 and died died in a riding accident on February 6, 1784. His will was presented to the court in Maryland by his executors 17 Apr 1784. ^[3] His will provided a mare and colt to his son John, a horse to his son James, a colt each to his sons James and Abraham, and a cow and calf and 3 ewes and lambs to his daughter Priscilla. He left his estate to his wife Sarah who was to divide the estate between their sons John, James, William, Abraham and daughters Elnor and Pations as she seemed proper. ^[4] The location of his interment is unknown. ^[5]

Children:

Elinor

Priscilla

Sarah was born in 1740. She married William Ady.

Mary was born in 1741 in Baltimore.

Elizabeth was born in 1743. She married Robert Thrap

William married Elizabeth Greenfield

John

James

Patience

Abraham

Sources

1. ↑ familysearch.org [ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-Z9RF-5?i=393&cc=2385204 St. John's Parish Register] page 130 image 394
2. ↑ familysearch.org [ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-Z9RF-5?i=393&cc=2385204 St. John's Parish Register] page 130 image 394
3. ↑ "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTPM-K85?cc=1803986&wc=SNYW-K68%3A146536801%2C150562901 : 20 May 2014), Baltimore, Wills 1784-1791, vol 4, image 12 of 289; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
4. ↑ Find A Grave memorial for Find A Grave: Memorial #62528707 Robert Thrap.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 24 April 2020), memorial page for John Hilton, Sr (unknown–6 Feb 1784), Find A Grave: Memorial #38401508.

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