Person:Thomas Hildreth (3)

Thomas Hildreth, ancestor of the Long Island Hildreth family, is "first mentioned in the records of Southampton October 26, 1643.

1. ↑ Hedges, Henry P. (Henry Parsons); Edward H Foster; and William Smith Pelletreau. The first book of records of the Town of Southampton with other ancient documents of historic value: including all the writings in the town clerk's office from 1639 to 1660; transcribed with notes and an introdution by W. S. Pelletreau, and compiled by the undersigned committee, chosen at town meeting, April 1st, 1873, and published at the expense of the town, by its authority. (Sag Harbor, N.Y.: John H. Hunt, Book & Job Printer, 1874)
   128.

   Page 160 (of the original town records): Octob 6, 1657 At a court of election it was voted and concluded by the major that Mr John Ogden Mr Gosmer Henry Piefson Isaac Willman, should take it into consideration and concude concerning the inventory of the estate of the late deceased Thomas Hildreth, to set down and point what shall be to the woman, and how much to the children.

2. ↑ Hedges, Henry P. (Henry Parsons); Edward H Foster; and William Smith Pelletreau. The first book of records of the Town of Southampton with other ancient documents of historic value: including all the writings in the town clerk's office from 1639 to 1660; transcribed with notes and an introdution by W. S. Pelletreau, and compiled by the undersigned committee, chosen at town meeting, April 1st, 1873, and published at the expense of the town, by its authority. (Sag Harbor, N.Y.: John H. Hunt, Book & Job Printer, 1874)
   30.

   Page 23: October 26, 1643. lYt is ordered that Thomas Hildreth shall satisfy vnto Mr. Smith to the value of three pounds and twelve shillings and four pence, to be payd vnto him in English Wheato after the rate of four shillings by the bushel, betwixt this and the first of March, and that this order shall bee a finall end of all matters of Controversie what so ever betwixt them.