John
Telemachus
Hilton
Born about in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lavinia (Ames) Hilton
— married
31 Oct 1825 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Descendants 
Father of
Lucretia (Hilton) Lenox
Died
at about age 62
in Brighton, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Biography
John Hilton is Notable.
John Hilton was a part of the Anit-Slavery Movement.
John Hilton was a Freemason and a member of Prince Hall National Grand Lodge.
John was a Freemason, 1st National Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge 1847-1857.
John Telemachus Hilton was an American abolitionist, author, and businessman, who established barber, furniture dealer, and employment agency businesses.[1]
John was born about 1801. He passed away in 1864.
Hilton and other Prince Hall Freemasons were founding members of the Massachusetts General Colored Association.
John married Lavina F. Ames on 31 October 1825 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.[2] [3]
By 1830, John T. Hilton had a storefront for a hairdressing shop; the store also included his employment agency, retail sales, furniture commission sales, and local event ticket sales.[4]
By 1838, Hilton was the president of the New England Temperance Society of Colored Americans
In the 1850 census John (age 48), Hairdresser, was in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[5]
In 1854, Hilton became vice-president of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.[4] He was also a member of the Boston Vigilance Committee.
In the 1855 census John (age 54) was in Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.[6]
In the 1860 census John (age 59), Barber, was in Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.[7]
John died (age 62) on 5 March 1864 in Brighton, Massachusetts, United States.[8]
Sources
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_T._Hilton#Freemason
- ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850"
Family History Library; Salt Lake City, UT; Film # 0496864
Ancestry Record 7853 #362157 (accessed 4 March 2024)
John F Hilton marriage to Lavina F. Ames on 31 Oct 1825 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. - ↑
Marriage:
"U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930"
Original data: Newspapers and Periodicals. American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 50015 #231800 (accessed 4 March 2024)
John T Hilton marriage to Lavina Ames in about 1825 in Boston. - ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #215637913
- ↑
1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 325; Page: 52b; Line Number: 38
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #10382176 (accessed 4 March 2024)
John F Hilton (48), Hairdresser, in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John F Hilton M 48 Hairdresser Pennsylvania Lavinia T Hilton F 44 Massachusetts Lucretia Hilton F 22 Massachusetts Louisa Hilton F 20 Massachusetts John Hilton M 19 Daguerrotyper Massachusetts Henry Hilton M 16 Hairdresser Massachusetts Thomas Hilton M 13 Massachusetts - ↑
1855 Census:
"Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1855"
Original data: Massachusetts. 1855-1865 Massachusetts State Census [microform]. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts; Household Number: 185; Volume Number: 19; Reel Number: 14
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4472 #3625241 (accessed 4 March 2024)
John T Hilton (54) in Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.Name Age Sex Birth Place John T Hilton 54 M Pennsylvania Lavina F Hilton 51 F Massachusetts Lucretia L Hilton 24 F Massachusetts Louisa M Hilton 22 F Massachusetts John W Hilton 21 M Massachusetts Henry P Hilton 19 M Massachusetts Thomas P Hilton 17 M Massachusetts - ↑
1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_510; Page: 590; Family History Library Film: 803510
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #9369150 (accessed 4 March 2024)
John F Hilton (59), Barber, in Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place John F Hilton M 59 Barber Massachusetts Seaina Hilton F 57 Massachusetts Henry P Hilton M 25 Massachusetts Thomas B Hilton M 22 Massachusetts - ↑
Death:
"Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #46344952 (accessed 4 March 2024)
John T Hilton death 5 Mar 1864 (age 62) in Brighton, Massachusetts, USA.
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