Edward Hilton Genealogy
Record modified: 2015-09-15
This is my direct ancestor 12 generations back.
Born: 1596-06-09 Norwich, England
Died: 1671-12-00 Dover, New Hampshire USA
Marriages:
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Children of Edward Hilton and (unknown) (unknown):
Notes:
died 1676-05-29? 1669?
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"Dover Settlement and the Hiltons" by John T Hassam says Edward came to America in 1623 with his brother William and David Thompson. Edward and William were fishmongers in England. Edward was admitted to the fishmongers' guild in 1621.
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Another source says William arrived in 1621, then went back to get brother Edward.
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first wife (mother of Edward) unknown. second wife c1654 Katherine Shapleigh, widow of James Treworge / Treworgye.
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There is a genealogy circulating which shows this Edward Hilton as descended from the Barons Hilton of Durham England. It is believed to be incorrect.
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parents from this page
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New Hampshire Wills
Edward Hilton 1670/1
[Administration on the estate of Edward Hilton granted to Edward Hilton, William Hilton, Samuel Hilton and Charles Hilton, March 6 1670/1.]
[Inventory March 9 and 10 1670/1; amount L2204.0.0; signed by Samuel Dalton, Antipas Maverick, Robert Burnham, William Follett, and William Moore; Christopher Palmer, at the same time, made claim to a part of the estate in behalf of two sister to the administrators, who were daughters of the deceased.]
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 3868
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