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Anthony Hilton

d. 1634 · 17th century

Anthony Hilton was an English planter who led settlers from Saint Kitts to found the first English settlement on Nevis in 1628. He served as the island's first governor. Nevis grew into one of the richest sugar colonies of the Leeward Islands.

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Colony of Nevis

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Anthony Hilton. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/anthony-hilton
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