Robert Hilton was christened 27 August 1727 in Croston, Lancashire, England, the son of Robert and Jennet Hilton. He married Ellen Mackerell 14 August 1764 in Leyland, Lancashire. At the time of his marriage, his occupation was a weaver of Croston. Ellen was christened 14 July 1745 in Leyland, the daughter of John Mackerell and Alice Jackson. Robert and Ellen had the following children:
 

1. Elizabeth, christened 25 April 1765 in Ulnes Walton, Lancashire.
 

2. Alice, christened 14 February 1768 in Ulnes Walton.
 

3. John, christened 31 March 1773 in Ulnes Walton.
 

4. William, born 24 March 1775 in Croston; christened 1 April 1775 in Ulnes Walton.
 

5. Ellen, born 7 April 1778 in Croston; christened 8 April 1778 in Croston; married John F. Thornley 5 November 1799 in Deane, Lancashire.
 

6. Mary, born 7 April 1778 in Croston; christened 8 April 1778 in Croston.
 

7. Jannet, born 18 May 1783 in Croston; christened 8 June 1783 in Ulnes Walton.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI

Robert Hilton of Whittle was christened 2 October 1681 in Leyland, the son of Richard Hilton. He married Janet Richson 11 July 1706 in Eccleston, Lancashire, and they had the following children:
 

1. Richard, christened 1 January 1707 in Leyland, "of Euxton".
 

2. Alice, christened 27 November 1709 in Leyland, "of Euxton".
 

3. Richard, christened 14 February 1712 in Leyland.
 

4. Jennet, christened 8 April 1714 in Leyland; buried 9 November 1717 in Leyland.
 

5. Mary, christened 5 August 1716 in Leyland.
 

6. John, christened 30 November 1718 in Leyland.
 

7. James, christened 25 January 1720 in Croston; died 30 April 1726.
 

8. Robert, christened 3 March 1722 in Croston.
 

9. Jennet, christened 15 November 1725 in Croston; died 27 April 1726.
 

10. Robert, christened 27 August 1727 in Croston; married Ellen Mackerell 14 August 1764 in Leyland.
 

11. Elizabeth, christened 14 December 1729 in Croston.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Leyland parish register on CD.
 
 

Richard Hilton was christened 28 June 1651 in Brindle, Lancashire, the son of Thomas Hilton. Robert is shown on the parish registers at the christenings of his children as being of Euxton. He died and was buried 27 February 1713 in Leyland. Richard had the following children:
 

1. John, christened 21 March 1675 in Leyland, "of Euxton".
 

2. Robert, christened 13 January 1678 in Leyland.
 

3. William, christened 25 July 1680 in Leyland, "of Euxton".
 

4. Robert, christened 1681 in Leyland, "of Whittle"; married Janet Richson 11 July 1706 in Eccleston.
 

5. George, (twin) christened 16 November 1684 in Leyland, "of Whittle".
 

6. Alice, (twin) christened 16 November 1684 in Leyland, "of Whittle".
 

7. Alice, christened 7 February 1686 in Leyland, "of Whittle".
 

8. Thomas, buried 27 March 1704 in Brindle.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Leyland parish register on CD; Brindle parish register.
 
 

Thomas Hilton was christened 16 August 1619 in Brindle, the son of Edmund and Jennett Hilton. Thomas had the following children:
 

1. Allis, christened 16 February 1647 in Brindle.
 

2. Richard, christened 28 June 1651 in Brindle; buried 27 February 1713 in Leyland.
 

3. George, christened 9 February 1656 in Brindle.
 

4. Elisabeth, christened 9 July 1656 in Brindle.
 

SOURCE: IGI; Brindle parish register; Leyland parish register.
 

Edmund Hilton was christened 21 May 1571 in Brindle, the son of Edward and Jenet Hilton. He married Jennett. Jennett died and was buried 9 March 1636 in Brindle. Edmund and Jennett had the following children:
 

1. Isabel, christened 5 March 1602 in Brindle.
 

2. John, christened 20 July 1615 in Brindle
 

3. Marye, christened 16 August 1619 in Brindle.
 

4. Thomas, christened 16 August 1619 in Brindle.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI; Brindle parish register (Edmund shown as Edward in christening).
 
 

Edward Hilton was christened 17 April 1536 in Brindle, the son of Edward and Allison Hilton. He married Jenet. Jenet died and was buried 8 July 1588 in Brindle. Edward died and was buried 19 August 1590 in Brindle. Edward and Jenet had the following children:
 

1. George, christened 7 April 1560 in Brindle; buried 8 May 1634.
 

2. Arthur, christened 16 March 1563 in Brindle.
 

3. Richard, christened 18 October 1566 in Brindle.
 

4. Edward (Edmund), christened 21 May 1571 in Brindle; married Jennett.
 

5. Dorathie, buried 10 April 1589 in Brindle.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Brindle parish register.
 
 

Edward Hilton was born in about 1510. He married Allison. Allison died and was buried 6 February 1594 in Brindle. The burial register shows: "Alison Hilton wiffe of Edwarde". Edward and Allison had the following children:
 

1. Edward, christened 17 April 1536 in Brindle; married Jenet; buried 19 August 1590 in Brindle.
 

2. Alis, christened 29 Nobember 1536 in Brindle.
 

3. Doritha, buried 10 April 1589 in Brindle.
 
 

SOURCES: IGI; Brindle parish register.
 
 

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