Hilton, Berwickshire

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Hilton is a small village in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

A Precept for Remission, dated 5th January 1573/4 at Haddington, was granted to Thomas Broun in Hiltoun (and others) for his part in the slaughter of Richard Lauder, younger of that Ilk, in June 1567" [1] ,

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References

  1. Donaldson, Gordon, D.Litt., editor, Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, vol.6, Edinburgh, 1963, number 2254.

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