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     Robert de Hilton was born circa 1230. He was the son of Alexander de Hilton. Robert de Hilton married Joane Britton, daughter of William Britton, circa 1254.
     
He was Lord of Hilton, County Palatine, of Hazand, Newton on the Moor, Shiplyngbotel, etc., in Northumberland; of Swine County York which he settled on his younger son, William Hilton, 16th year of the reign of Edward I (1288), presented to Hilton Chapel 1254.¹

Extent of lands at Sypplingbottel (Shilbottle). Made at Sypplingbotill the Sabbath before the feast of St. Laurence, 51st year of the reign of Henry III 1266/7. Gilbertum de Vychell, Johem Harang, Henr. del Ewrd. Will. de Butlesdon, Rog. de Lyms, Will brother, ricum de Aketon, Rog. de Stancheby, Ricum Payn, Eustace son of Robi de Bilton and Ricum son of Batild say that Remington 28 acres arable, 6 acres meadow Sypplingbottil 34 acres arable, etc., total value £66 8s.¹

     Joane Britton was the daughter of William Britton. Joane Britton married Robert de Hilton, son of Alexander de Hilton, circa 1254.

     Alexander de Hilton was born circa 1210 which is just an estimate based on the approximate birthdate of his son Robert of 1230. He was the son of Sir William de Hilton and Beneta Tyson. Alexander de Hilton died after 1242.
     
Alexander was also Lord of Swine and Swinstead, County York.¹

In 1242 Alexander gave 9 oxgangs of land to the Prioress of Swine, 26 Henry III. An oxgang is the amount of land that could be kept in cultivation by a plough team of eight oxen.^1,2

     Sir William de Hilton married Beneta Tyson, daughter of Germanus Tyson.^1,2 Sir William de Hilton was born circa 1180 at Durham County, England, this is just an estimate. He was the son of Alexander de Helton and Agnes Vessey. Sir William de Hilton died circa 1250.³
     Sir William de Hilton was also known as Sir William Hilton Baron of the Bishopric.

     Beneta Tyson was the daughter of Germanus Tyson. Beneta Tyson married Sir William de Hilton, son of Alexander de Helton and Agnes Vessey.^1,2

     Alexander de Helton was born circa 1150 in Durham County, England.¹ He was the son of Romanus de Helton. Alexander de Helton married Agnes Vessey circa 1175.² Alexander de Helton died circa 1220 in Durham County, England.³
     Alexander was also known as Sir Alexander de Hilton Baron of Hylton.

In 1771/74 Alexander de Helton was "expressly named Baron of the Bishopric in charters of Bishop Hugh. He was a witness to the charters of Bishop Hugh, with Germanus the Prior and John Archdeacon."⁴

In 1172, there was an Agreement made by Hugh of le Puiset, Bishop of Durham, between Germanus, Prior, and the Convent of St. Cuthbert and Alexander of Hylton, over the chapel of the will of Hylton, whereby Alexander or his heirs should present a chaplain chosen by them to the Prior; all tithe from their house should go to the chaplain, except 1 thrave of oats a year for each ox of their own ploughs to the mother-church; all tithe from 1 carrucate of Tubblard's land should go to the chapel, and all tithe, alms and customs from 4 bovates of Tubblard's land and from all the land of Risum to the mother-church; Alexander, his heirs and all the men of Hylton should come with their alms and oblations to the mother-church at four major festivals; the chaplain should make security to observe all these things; and the chapel should cease in the event of failure to observe them, until remedied. Tubblard's land consisted of four oxgangs, now in the tenure of Albert, Osbern, Outi, and Yvelot.

This charter is attested by Meldred son of Dolfin, William de Vesci, and William son of Uhtred, the founder of the Lumley line.

Alexander de Helton gave to the Church of St. Peter of Wearmouth for the sustenance of a Capellan to the altar of St. Laurence, 3 marks in silver.⁵

In 1180 he was a witness in the charter of Roger de Kebblisworth.⁴

According to information from Allan Hylton Scorer of the Hylton family taken from Surtees' History of Durham, Romanus de Helton was shown to be the first documented Helton and father of Alexander, and the starting point for this family line. I have made an Alternate Hilton Line linking this Alexander, son of Romanus, to the same Alexander previously thought to be the son of a Sir William Hylton, Knight, in the earlier data. The Alternate line starts in 900 with another Sir William de Hylton, Knight, and shows supposed, though not proven, ancestors of Alexander.^4,6

     Agnes Vessey married Alexander de Helton, son of Romanus de Helton, circa 1175.³
     
Agnes de Helton was a Benefactor of St. Cuthbert.⁴