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| Birthplace: | York, York, ME |
| Death: | Died in York, ME, USA |
| Managed by: | Carole (Erickson) Pomeroy, Vol. Curator |
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This William Hilton is described as being a mariner. In a deposition by Major JohnDavess and Capt. Charles Frost, dated 30 May 1683, William Hilton is called the son of William Hilton, Senior, who "formerly lived in Yorke abo[ ] on ye Tract of Land, ye lyeth on the South, or South West side of ye River [ ] yorke over against the fishing flakes, & next the Ferry." Noyes, Libby & Davis, in their "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," indicate that he grew up with his stepfather, William White, without benefit of education. He was sued by Captain Francis Raynes in 1675, with judgment for the defendant. He wasin King Philip's War, in November 1677, and went on a looting expedition to "Cape Porpus." He had a grant of land from the town of York, ME on 25 Aug 1679 and another, which is not dated, "upon the neck of Land on the South Side of York River, between Arthur Bales Land, & major Shapleights, and James Wiggens &William mores Land, & the Land that was formerly mr William Hiltons, providedit be free from any mans propriety or former grant." He was one of the 46 menwho took the oath of allegience to the King on 22 Mar 1680. Another grant of land was made to him on 18 Mar 1695/6. He died between March, 1699, and June, 1700, leaving a widow Ann or Anne. In 1700 she was living on the homestead "between Thos. Trafton's and the Harbor's Mouth," land formerly called Inglesby's Point, later Hilton's Point.
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-------------------- of York, mariner, was the
son of the William first above named, as appears from the following
deposition : "
The Deposition of Major John Davess aged 70 years, or yr abouts, &
Cap' Charles F[rost] aged 52 years or there abouts, these Deponents respectively
testify, & Say y' "Willia[m] Hilton now rescident in yorke, in
the province of Mayne, was Coinonly known, & [repujted, to bee ye sonn
of William Hilton Senior deceased, & formerly lived in Yorke abo[ ] on
f' Tract of Land, y1 lyeth on the South, or South West side of ye River ] yorke over against the fishing flakes, & next the Ferry, & further
Sayth no[t]
Taken upon oath in Court this 30th of May 1683 : p Edw : Rishw[orth]
Recor."t
He had a grant of land from the town, Aug. 25, 1679, and another,
which bears no date, " upon the neck of Land on the South
Side of York River, between Arthur Bales Land, & major Shap-
leighs, and James Wiggens & William mores Land, & the Land
that was formerly mr William Hiltons, provided it be free from any
mans propriety or former grant. "§ He was one of the forty-six
men who took the oath of allegiance to the King, March 22, 1680.
Another grant of land was made to him, March 18, 1695-6. He
died between March, 1699, and June, 1700
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1678
Age 25
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Age 25
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York, ME, USA
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1685
Age 32
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Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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1692
Age 39
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Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
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1698
Age 45
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Dover, Strafford, NH
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March, 1699
Age 46
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York, ME, USA
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