Notes for: John James HINTON Sr
John was born about 1673 in Wiltonshire, England, the youngest son of (Sir) James Hinton, and Sarah Whitt. Mary was born in Chowan County, North Carolina, the daughter of John and Rebecca Hardy..
His parents were members of the notable Berkshire and Wiltonshire family that had intermarried with the Baronial house of Palmer I Sussex. Mary Hardy, his wife, was of Royal and Magna Charta Surety Descent..
John settled in "Chowan Precinct", North Carolina. He came into the colony with his brother William and his wife, Elizabeth. Before 1710 he purchased 126 acres from Nicholas Stallings on "southside of Bennett's Creek". April 17, 1716, again a patent of 500 acres to John Hinton is recorded. In 1722 he petitioned for 350 acres on Bennett's Creek, and a patent for the same. He was Overseer of highways in 1725. Of him, Dr. Groves wrote in his Allstons of North and South Carolina:.
"Col. John Hinton, a man of prominence, wealth and widely spread connections with many of the most influential families in the colony.".
He is traditionally called "Colonel", but just how he acquired this military title is not known..
In Colonel John Hinton's Will, probated the 25th of April, 1732, he mentioned his wife, Mary, his well beloved son, Hardy, and well beloved brother, William Hinton, who was the overseer and trustee for his four sons. Mary survived him and married Thomas Holliday in 1742.