Looking for a female called Hilton

[Richard Knott]

Christopher and Hilton Watson had children in Staindrop from 1726 - 1746 before moving to London where they died. Fortunately the parish chest records give their ages: Christopher died in 1768 aged 76 (leaving a will) and 'Mrs Hilton Watson' died in 1770 aged 66, so born c1703/4.

He is probably the Christopher Watson born to another CW in 1693 in Staindrop, but I can't find either their marriage or her baptism, despite her very unusual name.

There are a few Hilton's born in the area (Tweddel 1693; Lawson 1703; Shaw 1712; Richardson 1712), but only one is of the right age and they are all listed as male. The one of the right age went on to be High Sheriff, so it's definitely not her.

I wondered whether her surname was Hilton and she just used that as a 'nickname' but perhaps ithers can spot her.

Thanks.

Richard

[Cas (stallc)]

Possible..there was a son Ralph born to couple in 1726

Hilton Clark
Gender   Female
Record Type   Baptism
Baptism Date   17 Oct 1704
Baptism Place   Yarm, St. Mary Magdalene, Yorkshire, England
Father   Ralph Clark

Genuki - Staindrop, Durham is 19 miles (31 Km) W of Yarm, Yorkshire (North Riding)  This is measured directly between the two points 'as the crow flies' ignoring any geographical features such as rivers or hills.

[Richard Knott]

Thanks very much.
I'm slightly surprised it didn't come up in my all-England search, but it's certainly a strong possibility which I'll look into.
Richard

[Richard Knott]

A small amount of progress towards establishing after whom Hilton was named.

Ralph Clark(e) had children in Yarm between 1686 and 1710. He married (by licence) in 1683 to Anne MOSSIKE.

That is an unusual name. My guess is that it is a version of MOSSOCK. I can't find the baptism of an Ann MOSSOCK, but I have found a Thomas MOSSOCK, gentleman of Headlam, Gainford whose Administration Bond was dealt with first by Abraham Hilton (of Hilton) in 1711 and than later by Eleanor Hilton in 1719. Thomas also married by licence in 1683 (ie the same year) and was described as of Headlam. Anne's parish wasn't given but they may well be siblings.

The will of an Abraham Hilton of Hilton (proved 1722) doesn't mention any MOSSOCKs, although Elizabeth MOSSOCK and Thomas MOSSOCKE signed as witnesses in 1717.

Richard

[Richard Knott]

Abraham Hilton married Elinor MOSSOCK in 1699, so I think that's enough evidence.
(My guess/hope is that this was Abraham's second marriage to Thomas and Anne's widowed mother.)
R