Lt. William Hilton, III

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William Hilton III (1677 - 1723)

Lieut. William Hilton III

Born 24 Dec 1677 in York, York, Maine

Son of William Hilton II and Anne (Parsons) Hilton

Brother of Benjamin Hilton, Joshua Hilton, John Hilton, Elizabeth (Hilton) Edwards, Mainwaring Hilton, Hannah (Hilton) Shepard, Benjamin Hilton, Patience (Hilton) Day and Dorcas (Hilton) Moor

Husband of Margaret (Stilson) Hilton — married 2 Jun 1699 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts

Father of Samuel Hilton, Elizabeth Hilton, Stilson Hilton, Mary (Hilton) Presson and William Hilton IV

Died 21 Jun 1723 in Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts

Profile last modified 27 Jul 2019 | Created 27 May 2011

Biography

William Hilton was the grandson of William Hilton who arrived in Plymouth on the ship Fortune in 1621.[1]

In 1702/1703 he received a grant of 30 acres in York, some of which had been part of his father’s land. He also had land at the head of Bradbote (Broadbote or Braveboat, Bravefoot) Harbor. This second piece of land was sold to Joseph Hoult in 1711.[1]

In 1707 there is a report of Mrs Elizabeth (Hilton) Littlefield, her young son and Joshua Hilton, supposed to be her brother, being attacked by Indians. Joshua Hilton was carried to Canada and there was no further report of him.[2] There is currently not documentation that links Mrs Littlefield and Joshua, but the birth of a son named Joshua in this family in that same year makes it seem likely that there is a connection.

There is a record from 1711 of an Ensign William Hilton having pursued a Frenchman and three Indians who stole a sloop owned by Capt. Abraham Preble from where it was docked at York harbor. The sloop was overtaken by men of York, and at a hearing the same night as the capture of the Frenchman and three Indians in control of the stolen vessel, Hilton was ordered to kill the prisoners and he proceeded to Boston to claim the bounty with the scalps of the Indians.[2] He reports he served under Colonel Walton and that three of the men deserted. The pursuit ended in the recovery of the sloop and the deaths (and scalpings) of the three Indians.[3] There are many more records of murders, captures and battles during this period which is known as Queen Anne’s war.[2]

William also had a house in Manchester, MA at Black Cove in Newport. He had another house at Muscongus which he bought in 1719-1720. It is noted that he bought this land from Caesar Moxis and Gustin, Indian Sagamores. It is supposed he may have lived in Muscongus during fishing season. He had a large stock of cattle. In 1719 a road was laid out from Black Cove “near Hilton’s swamp and garden.”[1] [4]

On Saturday, August 21 1721, there is record that Hilton moved his cattle and hogs back to the west, saying all the people had left Muscongus due to fears from the Indians.[1]

William lived and held lands at York and Manchester, MA, where he was living in 1714. William was involved in trade along the coast and in fisheries, he improved land and owned large herds of cattle. He was also referred to as William Hilton of Muscongus and Marblehead[5] . The records of the land sales may be found in Johnson’s History of Bristol and Bremen and Pemaquid.[1]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 John T. Hassam, "Some of the Descendants of William Hilton, _New England Historical and Genealogical Register_; digital images, _Internet Archive_ (accessed 2013), 31 (1977): 186-7. for #3. William^3 Hilton (William^2, William^1). [1] ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Charles E Banks, History of York, Volume 1, excerpted photographed pages, Baltimore Regional Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, orginally published 1931, viewed 4 May 2017, Boston Public Library, available online at [2]. ↑ John T. Hassam, The Dover Settlement and the Hiltons, reprint from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, January 1882, NEHGS, Downloaded 22 Apr 2017 via americanancestors.org. ↑ Francelia Nagle, Hilton file no. 1, Yarmouth NS, Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, 3 Sep 2009. ↑ Emma Lewis Coleman, New England Captives Carried to Canada, Southworth Press , 1925, Suzallo Library, University of WA Seattle, viewed 1997, p.177. Additional Sources

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Biography

From Some of the descendants of William Hilton Author Hassam, John T. (John Tyler), 1841-190 page 9 link

WILLIAM' HILTON ( Willinm,' William1), b. about 1678, probably in York ; m. in Marblehead, June 2, 1699, Margaret Stilson, daughter of James and Margaret Stilson.* He had a grant of thirty acres of land in York Feb. 17, 1702-3 which, with ten .acres more, lormcrly granted to his father (Aug. 25, ml- 1 679 ) , were laid out to him, Feb. 24, 1702-3. He had another grant of thirty acres at the head of Bradbote, Broadbote, or Braveboat, Harbor, March 17, 1702-3, laid out to him, March 20, 1702-3. His pursuit and recovery of a sloop stolen out of the harbor of York, Nov. 8, 1711, by a Frenchman and three Indians, and the proceedings relating thereto, may be found in the Council Records. He is there styled Ensign William Hilton of York.f He conveyed to Joseph Hoult, by deed dated June 4, 1711, recorded with York Deeds, Lib. 7, fol. 196, the land last granted him by the Town. In this deed he styles himself of York, fisherman. *

John Brown, snn of Richard Brown, of Barton Regis, co. Gloucester, England, m. Margaret, dau. of Francis Hay ward, of Bristol, England, and settled at Pemaquid, at the head of New Harbor, in what is now the town of Bristol in the County of Lincoln, Maine. By deed dated July 15, 1625, Somerset, or Snmoset, and Unnongoit, Indian Sagamores, cotiveyed to him a tract of land embracing a large part of the present County of Lincoln, and including Muscongns Island. He had a son John and daughters: Margaret, who m. Alexander, or Sander Gould ; Elizabeth, who m. Richard Peirce, son of John Peirce; and Emma, who m. Nicholas Deming.

Alexander and Margaret Gould had three daughters, one of whom, Margaret, b. in New H irbor about 1659, in. ( 1 ) James Stilson, by whom she had children : Margaret Stilson, above n, lined, b. about 1679 ; James Stilson ; a daughter whose name is not known, and perhaps others. [The records of the First Church of Marblehead, Mass., show the admission of Margaret Stilson, April 18, 1686. May 2, 1686, Margarett Stilsou was baptized, and, May 16, 1683, Margarett, James, Mary and John, children of Margarett Stilson, were baptized. Margaret Stilson, innuba, was one of "the children of the Church, who being growne up did personally owne the Covenant of their Parents, & by their owue act entred themselves in this society," July 26, 1696, "being of age so to doe."]

About the year 1686, 1687 or 1688, James Stilson, the father, while crossing the water at Muscongusinacnnoe, was fired upon and killed by the Indians, who took his youngest daughter, a sucking baby, from her mother's breast, burned it in the fire and carried the mother and the other two children captives to Canada. In Mass. Archives, xxxviii. A. 2, in a list of "Nams of English Captives Redeemed from Qubck by math* Gary in oetb' (95)," is that of " m" Mar" Stilson Pemeqad." In the following list of " N'ims of thos Remaining Still in hands of the french at Canada," are those of " Jam8 Stiitson [sic] boy Pemiqud " and " mary : [sic] Stilson gerll pemqud." Mary is undoubtedly a mistake fur Margaret. These lists were printed in the A. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, vi. p. 87, the name of the boy being misprinted Stilton. After her release from captivity, Margaret Stilson, the mother, m. (2), in Marblehead, March 30, 1696, Thomns Pitman, who was admitted a member of the church in Marhlehead, Feb. 4 or 6, 1686, and who died, 4 mo, 1736, aged 94. She died 1 1 mo, 1750, aged 92. James Stilson, the son, and his sister Margavet were afterward ransomed. He removed to Newcastle and Portsmouth, N. H., and she m. June 2, 1699, William Hilton, as above set forth. The depositions hereinafter referred to, with characteristic inaccuracy, state that she remained six years in captivity after the release of her mother, and twelve years in all. t Mass. Council Records, iv. 469, 640. N, E. Hiit. and Gen. Register, xxxiv. 203, 204. Suffolk Court Files, Ixxxv., 1-3. He already had a dwelling-house in Manchester, Mass., at Black.14

THE HILTON FAMILY.

He already had a dwelling-house in Manchester, Mass., at Black Cove, in that part of the town called Newport, when he bought land there of Philip Nichols, Nov. 22, 1709 (Essex Deeds, Lib. 23, fol. 268). He bought other land adjoining, of John Seward, Sept. 30, 1714 (Essex Deeds, Lib. 27, fol. 63). In these deeds he is styled of Manchester, fisherman and coaster.

He had a dwelling-house at Muscongus, when he bought lands thereof Kichard Peirce, by deed dated Feb. 1, 1719-20 (Essex Deeds, Lib. 39, fol. 70.) But little reliance can be placed on the recitals in the numerous deeds in which he appears as grantor or grantee, for in these he is styled sometimes of York, and sometimes of Manchester, Marblehead and Muscongus, his occupation being that of mariner, coaster and fisherman. He evidently occupied lands at Muscongus, which he held in the right of his wife Margaret, and lands which he himself bought of Caesar Moxis and Gustin, Indian Sagamores (by deeds dated June 5, 1718, and Oct. 25, 1719, Essex Deeds, Lib. 39, fols. 87, 88), but whether he was an actual resident, or only lived there during the fishing season in each year, is a matter of some doubt. He seems to have been extensively engaged in the fisheries and coasting trade at Muscongus, making great improvements, and having a large stock of cattle. At a town meeting in Manchester, Dec. 1, 1715, he was made one of a committee to procure a minister to preach the gospel, and March 12, 1715-16, was chosen one of the selectmen of Manchester. His name appears on the tax list of Manchester for the years 1717 and 1718, and in the former year he was one of the tything- men, and in the latter, one of the " Chowerds and feld Driveers."

His wife was admitted a member of the church in Manchester, May
M26, 17 17. June 11, 1719, the town laid out a highway from Black Cove, near Hilton's swamp and garden. In the claim entered by Margaret Hilton, Dec. 1, 1720, in the Book of Eastern Claims in the Secretary's office, Boston, she styles herself the wife of William Hilton now living at Muscongus. But if he had any intention of permanently settling there, the outbreak of hostilities with the Indians compelled him to change his purpose. In the journal of the Rev. Joseph Baxter, missionary to the Eastern Indians, is the following : "

The next Day which was Saturday, Aug: 12 [1721], we had a good wind, and towards night we arrived at Casco-Bay, where we met with Mr Hilton, of Muscongus in a small vessel with his cattle and Hogs on board, removing to ye westward, who informed us y* all the People were gone from Muscongus upon ye rumours they had heard about the Indians."*

He took part in several expeditions against the Eastern Indians. L*. Gov. Dummer in a letter to Col. Thomas Westbrook acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Col. Westbrook dated Hampton, Jan. 22, 1722-3 " inclosing Lieu* Hilton's Journal." Col. West- * N.-B. Hist, and Gen Register, xxi. p. 55.

brook in a letter to IA Gov. Dummcr dated St. Georges, March 23, 1722-3, says : "Liev' Hilton has been 111 all this March and is now grown So weak that I am obliged to give him a furlow home, and at his request Given ye Charge of his men to Liev* John March."*

He died June 21, 1723, and administration on his estate was granted to his widow Margaret, the date of his death being Bet forth in the inventory. At meetings of the Council, July 2 and Sept. 21, 1723, it was advised and consented that there should be paid " To the Officers & Soldiers in the Muster Roll of William Hilton Lieut', deceased," and " To the Heirs, Executors or Administrators of Lieut'. Wm. Hilton decd. and y° Compa. in His Majestys Service Eastward late under his Cofnand " £. 290 : 3 : 8 and £. 647 : 9, to discharge the Muster Roll.f

He was buried in the old burial ground in Manchester, and his gravestone bears this inscription :J Here lyeth thebody of lifnt William Hilton Who died June Ye 21st 1723 aged 45 years.

William was a fisherman and army lieutenant.

Citations

• The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 51 “John Brown of New Harbor, Maine.” Page 30 link “James Stilson (grandson [SIC: son] of Margaret (Brown) Gould-Chamless) and his sister Mary's [SIC: Margaret] husband, William Hilton, went down to Muscongus and tore down the house and pulled up the corn. They were willing, they said, "to share the land with their uncle, Samuel Champney (a son of Margaret by her second husband), but not with his father."”

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William Hilton married Margaret Gould Stiltson on 2 June 1699 at Marblehead,
Middlesex, Massachusetts. They had 10 children

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William Hilton (1687 - 1772)

Born in Manchester, Massachusetts, USA on 1687. William Hilton married Margaret Stilson and had 10 children. He passed away on 1772 in York, Maine, USA.

Relatives of William Hilton

Spouse(s)

Margaret Stilson 1680 - 1723

Children

Elizabeth Hilton 1702 - 1792

Margaret Hilton 1720 - 1744

Mary Hilton 1704 - 1769

Stilson Hilton 1704 - 1740

Joshua Hilton 1704 - 1765

Samuel Hilton 1713 - 1756

Amos Hilton 1716 - 1747

Benjamin Hilton 1712 - 1746

William Hilton 1709 - 1770

Thomas Hilton 1714 - 1822