Hi there,

I am interested in any information about the Stephen Hildreth family that lived in Richmond in the 19th century.  I understand that he once lived in the "Clement Hoyt House."  Can you tell me if that house still exists?  Some sleuthing I did suggests that the address may be 2666 Cochran Road.

Thank you!

EUREKA!

Hi Rachel, hope you enjoyed your visit to our amazing Old Round Church! Ive made some fascinating discoveries in the past week regarding you Hildreth inquiry:

On June 10 1809 Clement Hoit deeded to Abel Hildreth
'being lot no 70 originally being the whole of the farm on which I now live'
According to the first map showing the lots in Richmond this lot would in fact be where the adress 2666 Cochran road would be located today, so in fact, Abel Hidreth must have bought the Home where Clement Hoit was living at the time.

On July 27, 1826, recorded July 28 1826 Abel Hildreth sold approx half of this lot to Arnold and James Stevens, this land division is shown on the first map of Richmond properties.

On April 11 1829 Abel Hildreth deed to Stephen Hildreth
'The part of lot 70 which lies west of the land which I divided to Arnold Stevens containing 37 1/2 acres'

Although this doesnt confirm that the dwelling in the picture you emailed me was in fact the actual home of Clement Hoit, it does confirm that Stephen via Abel owned the land where Clement Hoit lived.

If you would like me to mail you copies of these deeds, along with some copies of other quit claim deeds made by descendants of Stephen Hildreth regarding this land you can email me an adress at rhsevents@gmavt.net and I would be glad to send them to you

Thanks again for using our website!

Dave