They were married by Eleazer Brown, Elder.

1. Sarah HOPKINS b. Abt 1771; d. 30 Jan 1863, Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island.
2. Jeremiah HOPKINS b. 4 Mar 1774, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 7 Nov 1858, Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island; bur. Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island (Hopkins Hollow Cemetery).

Personally approved Isaac Hillard Son of Jonathan Hillard Late of Stonington, deceased, being a minor, upwards of 14 years old and under 21 years, and made choice of Mr. William Hillard of sd Stonington to be his Guardian, before Simeon Minor. Stonington ??: New London County Probate, January 28th 1744/5.

Following are several land transfers recorded in Stonington Land Records, Volume 9, page 313.

Sam Stewart of Vol. Co of Windham, State of Conn. For 40s. from Isaac Hillard do equate unto Isaac Hillard and his wife Victorous all the rt I have in a tract of land lying in Ston. That I rec'd by one certain deed. Sd deed was given by sd Isaac Hillard & his wife Victorious & is recorded in Ston. Book of record, reference thereunto being had. 2-10-1773
Elijah Wiatt
Paul Wheeler

Wee, Isaac Hillard & Victoria Hillard his wife of Ston. For 8 lbs rec's of Jesse Billing of Ston. All our right & every part of the Lands in Sd Ston. Which was our father Robert Coats late of sd Ston. Dec. his land that he died seized & possessed of, which right & part & share wee sold & are seized & possessed. In Common & undivided with the rest of the heirs of sd deceased, In & by virtue of the last will of the Robert Coats, dec. 2-17-1773
Sam'l Prentice
Joshua Prentice


In reference [1:125} given as Jesse then crossed out and Isaac written in.

Israel, m. Victorious Coates, b. of Stonington, Apr. 5, 1751, in Westerly, by John Larkin, J [Isarael crossed out and replaced by Isaac] Note says see RI Vital records, v.5, Westerly, p.22.

1. 1. Abigail HILLARD b. 30 Mar 1752, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
2. Jonathan HILLARD b. 27 Feb 1754, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. Between Nov 1791 and 7 Feb 1792, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
3. Joannah HILLARD b. 14 Feb 1758, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
4. Elizabeth HILLARD b. 21 Feb 1761, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 16 Mar 1834, Union, Tolland County, Connecticut.
5. Delight HILLARD b. 18 Aug 1764, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. Abt 1806, Broad Brook, Royalton County, Vermont (possibly).
6. David HILLARD b. 17 Feb 1767, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

David Hillard of Little Compton, R.I., and wife Susanna to Jonathan Hillard of Stonington. Feb. 4, 1718. Land beginning at the sw corner of Moses Palmer, his land, and thence running in a direct line southwest and by west near to a great rock on ye left side of a brook, and a walnut tree standing on ye rock, and a rock marked thus I on ye side of it, and marked D on ye north side, from thence bounded by the brook on the east side until it comes to land laid out to Joshue Holmes, ye northeast corner of it being a pine tree, and so by said land to land laid out to Moses Palmer, and by said palmer to ye tree first mentioned. Witnessed by JohnMcDowell and William Holdridge. Stonington Land Records, Volume 3, page 239

David Hilliard from Jonathan Hilliard (cooper) with the consent of his wife Abigail, the one half he received in Little Compton from his father by will for four hundred pounds ---------------. Signed by Jonathan Hilliard and witnessed by William Holdred, John MacDowel and John Yeoman on 4 February 1717/8. Bristol County Land Records, Book 11, page 431

John Smith of Groton, yeoman, for 120 pounds, to Jonathan Hillard --quit claim to a certain tract of land and buildings situated in the town of Stonington bounded in a mortgage deed to me by said Jonathan Hillard which deed bears date May 21, 1728, and do by these presents surrender and yield unto said Jonathan Hillard the full and peacefull possession all such real estate as in above said tract. Witnessed by D. Elderige and Lional Udall.
Stonington Land Records, Vol. 4, page 214. May 16, 1730

On 28 JAN 1744/1745,Isaac, son of Jonathan, deceased, selected William Hilliard of Stonington as his guardian.

On 21 MAR 1742/1743, John, son of Jonathan, selected Ephraim Kingsbury of Norwich. Barbour Manuscript

1. David HILLARD b. 3 Sep 1718, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
2. Azariah HILLARD b. 30 Nov 1719, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. Bef 1724, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
3. Joanna HILLARD b. 24 May 1722, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
4. Azariah HILLARD b. 16 Jun 1724, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
5. 2. Isaac HILLARD b. 2 Oct 1726, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
6. John HILLARD b. 12 Mar 1728/1729, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1793, Danby, Rutland County, Vermont.
7. Ambrose HILLARD b. 6 Feb 1730/1731, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 24 Jan 1731/1732, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

William and Deborah resided at 'Liberty Plain' in Hingham, where William was a cooper, the industry for which Hingham was well noted. Some of their neighbors at Liberty Plain were Humphrey Johnson and son Benjamin; Robert Dunbar (a Scotchman); Capt. John Jacob; and James Whiton and son James.

I could find no record of William participating in church or town affairs, nor could I find any evidence that he was a property owner.. They must have had some relationship with the church because a sister of Deborah's married a son of Daniel Hobart, who was the twin brother of Rev. Peter Hobart, the minister of Hingham for many years.

There was some indication that they may have had a fire sometime in NOV 1683 because the cause of death of their son Isaac on 25 NOV 1683 is recorded as due to "burned in the fire".

During the King Philip's war, the home of a neighbor, James Whiton was burnt by the Indians. Also, the house of Nathaniel Chubbick, probably of nearby Accord Pond, was one of those destroyed on 20 APR 1676. No mention is made of William’s home.
The family moved to Little Compton, sometime between the birth in Hingham of Esther on 8 MAR 1684/5 and the birth in Little Compton of Mary on 3 APR 1687. The original settlement of Little Compton was about 1676 and it appears that William may have owned land shortly after that date but he was not recorded as one of the original owners.

There is a flag denoting military service honoring his grave in Little Compton. No record could be found showing service in King Philip's war, but a record exists showing that a William Hillerd from Little Compton had service in the Sir William Phips' Expedition to Canada in 1690. It shows that under Capt. Samuel Gallup, a body of about 60 men sailed from Plymouth in five Shallops. This battle was won at the expense of many lives. It is hard to believe it is William because he would have been fifty years of age, more likely his son, William.

William appeared to be more involved in the affairs of the town in Little Compton than in Hingham. At the 20 MAR 1703/4 town meeting it was voated that William Hillird is chosen "Clark of the Market" & William or Will Hillird (Hilliard, Hillard) was voated "Clark of the Market" at the town meeting every year thereafter until and including MAR 1708/9. He was voated as one of the "Surveyors of the Highways" on 18 MAR 1705/6 and 20 MAR 1707/7. On 18 MAR 1705/6 it was also voated that Will be chosen as "a monitor to see to our highways". On MAR 1708/9 he was selected for the "Jury of Tryalss". On 5 MAR 1710/11 and 10 MAR 1711/12 he was chosen as the "Tithing Man".

On 4 JUL 1691, William bought from Joseph Church, Sr., Lot 56 for 5 pounds. On 8 FEB 1692/3 he bought Lot 54 from Nathaniel Warren for 10 pounds. On 8 APR 1697 he bought from Joseph Church for eighteen shillings Lot 23, Lot 24, Lot 33, 1/2 of Lot 25 and 1/4 of Lot 18 and for 24 shillings, Lot 11. On 6 JUN 1699 he bought from John Rouse for eighteen shillings, 3/4 of Lot 14. Additional purchases were made that day from Samuel Bradford and Benjamin Church. The records indicate that a William Hillard sold land 29 APR 1714, to William Fobes. William had died three months earlier in JAN, so this sale may have been finalized after his death.

The will of William, recorded in Taunton, book 3, part 1, page 186 was made DEC 1712 and proved 1 FEB 1713.
". . .to wife Deborah Hilliard use of real and personal for life. To son David Hilliard one half of my real estate after the death of my wife. To son Jonathan one half of my real estate after the death of my wife. To daughter Deborah, wife of John Paddock 10 pounds. To daughter Esther, wife of Jeremy Geere ten pounds. To daughter Mary, wife of John Palmer 10 pounds. To daughter Abigail Hilliard 15 pounds. To daughter Sarah Hilliard 10 pounds. Rest and residue to wife Deborah including Indian woman . . . ." William Hilliard

Tombstone inscription:
Here lyeth the body of
William Hillard
who departed this life
January ye 24th
in the 72nd year of his age
1713-14

Inscription: "Here lyeth ye body of William Hillard who departed his life January ye 24th in the 72nd year of his age 1713/14"

The will of Deborah was recorded in Taunton, book 3, part 1 page 385 made 21 JAN 1717.
". . .to my beloved son David Hilliard two shillings. To my beloved son Jonathan Hilliard two shillings. To my beloved daughter Deborah the wife of John Padduck fifty shillings. To my beloved daughter Esther the wife of Jerimiah Geers twenty shillings. To mty beloved daughter Abigail wife of Warren Gibbs five shillings. To my beloved daughter Sarah Hilliard one cow & all my iron pewter & brass. To my foure grand children that are the children of my daughter Mary Palmer deceased ten shillings apiece. The remainder of my estate shall be equally divided between my two youngest daughters viz. Abigail & Sarah. Executor to be son David Hilliard . . . ." Deborah Hilliard

Tombstone inscription:
Here Lyeth ye body of
Deborah
wife of William Hillard
She dyed February ye 15th 1718-17
in ye 66th year of her age"

Here lyeth ye body of Deborah wife of William Hillard. She dyed February ye 24th 1717/18 in ye 66th year of her age.

1. (child) HILLARD b. 26 Jan 1671/1672, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 29 Jan 1671/1672, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
2. William HILLARD b. 21 Jan 1672/1673, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. Bef 1712.
3. John HILLARD b. 8 Feb 1674/1675, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. Bef 1712.
4. Simeon HILLARD b. 14 Mar 1676/1677, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 22 May 1677, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
5. David HILLARD b. 25 Feb 1677/1678, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 11 Jan 1748/1749, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; bur. Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island (Old Commons Cemetery).
6. Deborah HILLARD b. 17 Jun 1680, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. Beekman, Dutchess County, New York (probably).
7. Isaac HILLARD b. 19 Apr 1683, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 25 Nov 1683, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
8. Esther HILLARD b. 8 Mar 1684/1685, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. Aft 1721, North Groton, New London County, Connecticut (probably).
9. Mary HILLARD b. 3 Apr 1687, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. 16 Feb 1716/1717, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; bur. Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island (Old Commons Cemetery).
10. Abigail HILLARD b. 12 Jul 1690, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island (probably).
11. Sarah HILLARD b. 28 Jun 1692, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. 24 Oct 1744, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts (probably).
12. 4. Jonathan HILLARD b. 8 Nov 1696, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. Bef 21 Mar 1742/1743, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.