Robert Hilileigh was the younger son of John - see the last post.
The initials over the front door of Highley Hall in Clifton may be those of Robert.
Robert married Alice Naylor in St Peter's Church, Hartshead on 18th February 1633/34. The couple had seven children - Dorothy, Thomas, John, Mary, John, Susanna and Sarah, all baptised in St Mary's.
There are several references to a Robert Hilileigh in the Wakefield Manor Court Rolls and this was most likely the same Robert. Among these are:
1639 Robert Hyley of Clifton sat on a jury at the Wakefield Court Leet
1648 Rob. Hileleigh was on a jury
1648 Rob. Hileleigh was on a jury
1652 Robert Hileley sat on a panel of jurors in Brighouse and Northowram
When his father John died in 1615 Robert was left his father's lands in Shafton.
Robert's older brother Thomas died in 1629. In his will Thomas left his lands and properties in Clifton to Robert and so Robert inherited all his father's estates.
Robert died in 1669 and was buried at St Peter's but his gravestone is not with those of the other family members and has not been located.
Next post: Thomas Hilileigh 1636-1673
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