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William Hinton

Also Known As: "William John Hinton"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Chowan County, North Carolina
Death: before January 1762
Johnston County , North Carolina, British Colonial America
Immediate Family:

Son of Col. John Hinton of Chowan County and Mary Holladay
Husband of Sophia Bryan
Father of John Hinton; Nancy Ann Hinton; Charity Hinton; Esther Hinton; Joseph Hinton and 7 others
Brother of Judith Hill; Ann Nancy Alston; Hardy Hinton, Sr.; Charity Elizabeth Bryant; Sarah Ann Morgan and 7 others
Half brother of Mallacie Hinton

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About William Hinton

Willam Hinton was born ABT 1715 in Chowan Precient, North Carolina, and died BEF JAN 1762 in Johnston County, North Carolina. He was the son of John Hinton and Mary Hardy.

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hinton-1520

William Hinton married about 1745 to Sophia [Moore, daughter Col. Joe Moore of Sampson Co. NC.[3]]? Widow Sophia married next NEEDHAM BRYAN of Johnston County.

Children of Sophia and William Hinton:

  1. Joseph Hinton 1760-1804, married Martha 'Patty'
  2. John Hinton died 3/19/1823, married 1st in 1789, Charlotte Carter, married 2nd his brother Isaac's widow Elizabeth
  3. Isaac Hinton died 4/3/1795 or 3/4/1795, he married Elizabeth
  4. Sarah Hinton born 1749, died before 1808, married 1st 1769, Lewis Bryan (died 1/4/1780) married 2nd Edward Blurton [14]
  5. Esther Hinton married Christopher Curtis
  6. Demcy Hinton, the land willed to him by his father, ended up in the possession of his siter Sarah Hinton, she deeded this 260 acres to her son on 3/9/1782[15]
  7. Charity Hinton, married Capt. Henry Pope, she wasn't mentioned in her father's will

Mentioned in his father John Hinton's will (available through Amazon).


Will

Deed book D, p. 102, Will of WILLIAM HINTON, dated 23 Nov. 1761, Prob. Jan Ct. 1762.

  • Legatees Wife SOPHIA HINTON;
  • sons JOSEPH, JOHN, ISAAC, & DEMCY,;
  • daus. SARY & ESTHER;
  • negroes: DICK, NED, JACK, POMEY, MONGO, CATE, FILLIS, JANE, HONOUR, FRANK, CALVIT, WASH & CLOE; JACOB BRASWELL; THOS BAYLEY.
  • Exec. Cusn MALACHIA HINTON & WM BRYAN, high shff.
  • Signed: WILLIAM HINTON.
  • Wit: JOS WATSON/WALTON, MICHAEL ROGERS.

1761 - WILLIAM HINTON'S WILL

Will written 23 Nov 1761, probated January Court 1762:

  • William Hinton. Wife SOPHIA - Negroes Jane, Honor, Frank & Cavit.
  • Son JOSEPH - Tract of land on South side of Cape Fear River on Lick Ck., Negroes Dick & Ned; Livestock in care of Jacob Braswell.
  • Son JOHN - Tract of land on South side of Cape Fear River bought from Thos Bayley; Negroes Jack & Pomp; livestock.
  • Son ISAAC - Manner plantation after death of wife, Negroes Wash __ & Cloe, when he comes of age.
  • Daughter SARAH - 1 Negro girl Phillis.
  • Son DEMCY Hinton - 1 Tract of land on Mark's Ck., if he make full settlement. If he defaults, land to be equally divided between two daughters, ESTHER & SARAH.
  • Daughter ESTHER HINTON - Negro boy Mingo.
  • Exec: Cuzn Maleckia Hinton, Capt. Wm. Bryan, High Sheriff.
  • Wit: Jos. Watson, Jacob Braswell, Michael Rogers.
  • Signed: William Hinton. (Johnston County NC Will Abstracts 1746 - 1825, Vol 1, by Elizabeth E. Ross. dated 23 Nov 1761 and Prob. Jan Ct. 1762.)

References

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William Hinton's Timeline

1715
1715
Chowan County, North Carolina
1741
1741
North Carolina, United States
1747
June 1, 1747
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
September 1, 1747
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1749
1749
Johnson County, North Carolina
1751
November 15, 1751
Durham, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1754
1754
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
1760
1760
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1762
January 1762
Age 47
Johnston County , North Carolina, British Colonial America
1774
1774