John Tylden and Descendants

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1. John¹ Tylden (#182336) birth date unknown. John died 1463 in Crotehole, Benenden, Kent, England.

He married Joane (Tylden). (Joane (Tylden) is #1937.) Joane died circa 1475 in Benenden, Kent, England. Joane's estate was probated April 1, 1476 in Archdeacon Court, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽¹⁾

John's estate was probated circa 1463 in Archdeacon Court, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽²⁾

John Tylden and Joane (Tylden) had the following children:

• 2 i. Alice² Tylden (#1945) was born in Benenden, Kent, England after 1437/8. Alice died after 1473/4.

• 3 ii. Agnes Tylden⁽³⁾ (#1946) was born in Benenden, Kent, England after 1437/8. Agnes died after 1473/4.

• 4 iii. John Tylden (#1938) was born in Benenden, Kent, England before 1445.⁽⁴⁾ John died after 1479/0.⁽⁵⁾

• + 5 iv. Robert Tylden was born before 1445.

• 6 v. Thomas Tylden (#1943) was born in Benenden, Kent, England after 1453/4. Thomas died after 1477/8. He married Margaret (Tylden). (Margaret (Tylden) is #1944.) Margaret died after 1478/9 in perhaps, Benenden, Kent, England.

5. Robert² Tylden (John¹) (#91168) was born in Benenden, Kent, England before 1445.⁽⁶⁾ Robert died circa 1480 in Benenden, Kent, England.

He married Alice (Tilden). (Alice (Tilden) is #1940.) Alice died after 1479/0 in perhaps, Benenden, Kent, England.

Robert's estate was probated July 11, 1480 in Archdeacon Court, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽⁷⁾

Robert Tylden and Alice (Tilden) had the following children:

• + 7 i. John³ Tylden was born before 1479.

• 8 ii. Johane Tylden (#1942) was born in Benenden, Kent, England before 1479.

7. John³ Tylden (Robert², John¹) (#45584) was born in Benenden, Kent, England before 1479.

John Tylden had the following children:

• + 9 i. Richard⁴ Tilden was born circa 1515.

• 10 ii. Thomasine Tilden⁽⁸⁾ (#1947) was born in probably, Benenden, Kent, England circa 1515. Thomasine died after 1571/2 in perhaps, Benenden, Kent, England. She married Thomas Glover. (Thomas Glover is #1948.) Thomas died 1572 in Benenden, Kent, England. Thomas's estate was probated February 25, 1572/3 in Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽⁹⁾

9. Richard⁴ Tilden (John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹)⁽¹⁰⁾ (#22792) was born in probably, Benenden, Kent, England circa 1515. Richard died circa 1566 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

He married Elizabeth (Tilden) in probably, Benenden, Kent, England. (Elizabeth (Tilden) is #1125.) Elizabeth was born in maybe, Benenden, Kent, England. Elizabeth died after 1565/6 in probably, Tenterden, Kent, England. She has been thought by some authors to be the sister of Thomas Glover, as he was called brother in Richard Tilden's will. However, Thomas Glover made bequests to, and named, the children of his brother and three sisters, and made no mention of any sister Elizabeth, nor any Tilden.

Richard's estate was probated May 15, 1566 in Archdeacon Court, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽¹¹⁾

Richard Tilden and Elizabeth (Tilden) had the following children:

• + 11 i. John⁵ Tilden was born after 1540/1.

• + 12 ii. Thomas Tilden was born after 1541/2.

11. John⁵ Tilden (Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#1126) was born in probably, Benenden, Kent, England after 1540/1.⁽¹²⁾ John was buried January 29, 1625/6 in St. Mildred's, Tenterden, Kent, England.

He married Patience Casslen January 23, 1569/0 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽¹³⁾ (Patience Casslen is #1127.) Patience was born circa 1549 in probably, Tenterden, Kent, England. Patience was buried November 23, 1615 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽¹⁴⁾

John Tilden and Patience Casslen had the following children:

• 13 i. Rachel⁶ Tilden (#1993). Rachel died in March 1572/3. Rachel was buried March 17, 1572/3 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• + 14 ii. Anne Tilden was born before November 5, 1570 (chr. date).

• + 15 iii. George Tilden was born February 28, 1573/4.

• 16 iv. Elizabeth Tilden (#1999) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before April 23, 1576 (chr. date). She married Peter Finche July 23, 1594 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽¹⁵⁾ (Peter Finche is #2001.) Peter was born in maybe, Tenterden, Kent, England.

  She was christened April 23, 1576 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 17 v. Judith Tilden (#2002) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before August 17, 1578 (chr. date). She was christened August 17, 1578 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• + 18 vi. Samuel Tilden was born before September 25, 1580 (chr. date).

12. Thomas⁵ Tilden (Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#11396) was born in probably, Benenden, Kent, England after 1541/2.⁽¹⁶⁾ Thomas died June 1617 in Kent, England, at 74 years of age. Thomas was buried June 6, 1617 in Wye, Kent, England.⁽¹⁷⁾

He married three times. He married Alice Bigge March 10, 1575/6 in Tenterden, Kent, England. (Alice Bigge is #11397.) Alice was born in Benenden, Kent, England. Alice was the daughter of Robert Bigge and Elizabeth (Bigge). Alice was buried May 13, 1593 in Tenterden, Kent, England. He married Elinor Hubbard November 13, 1593 in Tenterden, Kent, England. (Elinor Hubbard is #2371.) Elinor was born circa 1545 in maybe, Rolvenden, Kent, England. (Additional notes for Elinor Hubbard⁽¹⁸⁾) Elinor was buried July 22, 1601 in Ashford, Kent, England.⁽¹⁹⁾

An article about the Cushman family in N.E.H.G. Register (April, 1914) shows her three marriages in parish registers, extracts the wills of her first two husbands. Her son, Robert Cushman, is said to have probably been he who was "the agent of the Leyden Pilgrims in England." The article argues that if Thomas Tilden's last son, Freegift, was of his 3rd wife, then Elinor must have died before 1604. The article says her parents are undiscovered.

He married Alyce (Tilden) after 1602. (Alyce (Tilden) is #1599.) Alyce died after 1616/7. John G. Hunt, in English Origins of New England Families, suggests that she may have been Alice Bourne, daughter of Thomas Bourne of Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, whose will was proved June 6, 1608 in the Consistory Court of Canterbury. That Alice Bourne had a brother named Freegift, who inherited lands in Tenterden. However, the will of Thomas Bourne refers only to his daughter Alice, without surname.

Thomas's estate was probated June 20, 1617 in Consistory Court, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽²⁰⁾

Thomas Tilden and Alice Bigge had the following children:

• 19 i. Sara⁶ Tilden (#1049) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before August 30, 1579 (chr. date). She married John Stranshame November 20, 1600 in Tenterden, Kent, England. (John Stranshame is #1048.) John was born circa 1575 in maybe, Kent, England.

  She was christened August 30, 1579 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 20 ii. Abigail Tilden (#1043) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before February 26, 1581/2 (chr. date). Abigail died in August 1582 at less than one year of age. Abigail was buried August 5, 1582 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽²¹⁾ She was christened February 26, 1581/2 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• + 21 iii. Nathaniel Tilden was born before July 28, 1583 (chr. date).

• 22 iv. Joseph Tilden (#1046) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before November 28, 1585 (chr. date). Joseph died February 1641/2 in London, England, at 56 years of age. He was christened November 28, 1585 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• + 23 v. Hopestill Tilden was born before May 1, 1588 (chr. date).

• 24 vi. Theophilen Tilden (#1047) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before October 11, 1590 (chr. date). He was christened October 11, 1590 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 25 vii. Thomas Tilden (#1050) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before May 1, 1593 (chr. date). He was christened May 1, 1593 in Tenterden, Kent, England. Register of St. Mildred's Church in Tenterden has baptism in 1593 of Thomas son of Thomas Tilden 1 May.

Thomas Tilden and Alyce (Tilden) had the following child:

• + 26 viii. Freegift Tilden was born before May 29, 1604 (chr. date).

14. Anne⁶ Tilden (John⁵, Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#1991) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before November 5, 1570 (chr. date). Anne died 1635 in maybe, Tenterden, Kent, England, at 64 years of age.

She married William Hatche July 26, 1587 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽²²⁾ (William Hatche is #11416.) William was born before December 9, 1563 (chr. date) in Tenterden, Kent, England. William was the son of Thomas Hatche and Joane (Hatche). William died after 1610/1 in Tenterden, Kent, England. He was christened December 9, 1563 in Tenterden, Kent, England. Conflicting evidence states that he died before 1628 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

She was christened November 5, 1570 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

Anne Tilden and William Hatche had the following children:

• 27 i. John⁷ Hatch (#1873) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1594. John died after 1627/8 in maybe, Mayfield, Sussex, England.

• 28 ii. Thomas Hatch (#1875) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1596. Thomas died before 1646 in probably, Scituate, MA. He married Lydia (Hatch) circa 1622 in probably, Kent, England. (Lydia (Hatch) is #1876.) Lydia was born in probably, Kent, England. Lydia died after 1664/5 in probably, Scituate, MA.

• 29 iii. Elder William Hatch (#5708) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1598. William died 6 Nov 1651 in Scituate, MA, at 53 years of age. He married twice. He married the first wife of Elder William Hatch in probably, Kent, England. (the first wife of Elder William Hatch is #5709.) The was born in probably, Kent, England. The died 1623 in probably, Kent, England. He married Jane Young July 9, 1624 in Thanington, Kent, England.⁽²³⁾ (Jane Young is #1877.) Jane was born in maybe, Thanington, Kent, England. Jane died October 8, 1653 in Scituate, MA, at 57 years of age.⁽²⁴⁾

• 30 iv. Elizabeth Hatch (#1884) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1600. Elizabeth died after 1646/7 in maybe, Scituate, MA. She married twice. She married Robert Soan.⁽²⁵⁾ (Robert Soan is #1885.) Robert was born in probably, Kent, England. Robert died after 1626/7. She married John Stockbridge October 9, 1643 in Scituate, MA.⁽²⁶⁾ (John Stockbridge is #1886.) John was born in England. John died in Massachusetts.

  Conflicting evidence states that she died before 1654.

• 31 v. Judith Hatch (#1887) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1602. Judith died after 1627/8 in maybe, Ashford, Kent, England. She married Joseph Osborne circa 1625.⁽²⁷⁾ (Joseph Osborne is #1888.) Joseph was born in probably, Kent, England.

• 32 vi. Margaret Hatch (#1890) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1604. Margaret died after 1627/8. She married William Wood.⁽²⁸⁾ (William Wood is #1891.) William died before 1629 in maybe, Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 33 vii. Mary Hatch (#1892) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1606. Mary died after 1627/8. Mary applied for a marriage license to wed William Sudell February 13, 1627/8 in Kennington, Kent, England.⁽²⁹⁾

• 34 viii. another son of William Hatche⁽³⁰⁾ (#1894) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England. Another died before 1628.

• 35 ix. Anne Hatche (#1895) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England circa 1612.⁽³¹⁾ Anne applied for a marriage license to wed Thomas Beadle January 22, 1629/0 in St. Margaret's, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽³²⁾

15. George⁶ Tilden (John⁵, Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#1994) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England February 28, 1573/4.⁽³³⁾ George was buried June 4, 1605 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽³⁴⁾

George Tilden had the following children:

• 36 i. Elizabeth⁷ Tilden (#1995) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before August 7, 1598 (chr. date). She was christened August 7, 1598 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 37 ii. Annah Tilden (#1996) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before September 21, 1600 (chr. date). She was christened September 21, 1600 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 38 iii. George Tilden (#1997) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England January 9, 1602/3.

• 39 iv. Samuel Tilden (#1998) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England November 25, 1604.

18. Samuel⁶ Tilden (John⁵, Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#2003) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before September 25, 1580 (chr. date). Samuel was buried March 3, 1623/4 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽³⁵⁾

He married Rebecca Gyles May 28, 1612 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽³⁶⁾ (Rebecca Gyles is #2004.) Rebecca was born in maybe, Tenterden, Kent, England.

He was christened September 25, 1580 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽³⁷⁾

Samuel Tilden and Rebecca Gyles had the following children:

• 40 i. Gyles⁷ Tilden (#2005) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before June 6, 1613 (chr. date). Gyles was buried October 12, 1619 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽³⁸⁾ He was christened June 6, 1613 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽³⁹⁾

• 41 ii. John Tilden (#2006) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before January 1, 1614/5 (chr. date). He was christened January 1, 1614/5 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴⁰⁾

• 42 iii. Samuel Tilden (#2007) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before March 2, 1616/7 (chr. date). He was christened March 2, 1616/7 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴¹⁾

• 43 iv. Thomas Tilden (#2008) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before February 8, 1617/8 (chr. date). He was christened February 8, 1617/8 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴²⁾

• 44 v. Marie Tilden (#2009) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before June 11, 1620 (chr. date). Marie was buried June 10, 1631 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴³⁾ She was christened June 11, 1620 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴⁴⁾

• 45 vi. Rebecca Tilden (#2010) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before July 14, 1622 (chr. date). She was christened July 14, 1622 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴⁵⁾

• 46 vii. Jeremy Tilden (#2011) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before October 10, 1624 (chr. date). He was christened October 10, 1624 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴⁶⁾

21. Nathaniel⁶ Tilden (Thomas⁵, Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#5698) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before July 28, 1583 (chr. date). Nathaniel died 1641 in Scituate, MA, at 57 years of age.

He married Lydia Huckstep circa 1606 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴⁷⁾ (Lydia Huckstep is #5699.) Lydia was born before February 11, 1587/8 (chr. date) in Tenterden, Kent, England. Lydia was the daughter of Stephen Huckstep and Winifred Hatch. Lydia died in Massachusetts. She was christened February 11, 1587/8 in Tenterden, Kent, England.⁽⁴⁸⁾

He was christened July 28, 1583 in Tenterden, Kent, England. Nathaniel's estate was probated September 6, 1641 in General Court, Plymouth Colony.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Birth, death, and marriage dates from "The Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy", Vol. III. Birthdate and parents IGI Batch 8479802-24; christening 28JUL1583 Batch 7210529-74.

Nathaniel Tilden and Lydia Huckstep had the following children:

• 47 i. Thomas⁷ Tilden (#1603) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before October 23, 1608 (chr. date). Thomas was buried January 19, 1618/9 in Tenterden, Kent, England. He was christened October 23, 1608 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 48 ii. Mary Tilden (#2849) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before May 20, 1610 (chr. date). Mary died in Massachusetts. She married Thomas Lapham March 13, 1636/7 in Scituate, MA.⁽⁵⁰⁾ (Thomas Lapham is #2848.) Thomas was born circa 1610 in probably, Kent, England. Thomas died 1648 in Scituate, MA, at 38 years of age.⁽⁵¹⁾ Thomas's estate was probated October 1, 1651 in Plymouth Colony.⁽⁵²⁾

  She was christened May 20, 1610 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 49 iii. Joseph Tilden (#1605) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before January 12, 1611/2 (chr. date). Joseph was buried March 15, 1611/2 in Tenterden, Kent, England. He was christened January 12, 1611/2 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 50 iv. Sarah Tilden (#678) was born in Tenderden, Kent, England before June 13, 1613 (chr. date). Sarah died March 20, 1676/7 in Massachusetts, at 63 years of age.⁽⁵³⁾ She married George Sutton March 13, 1636/7 in Massachusetts.⁽⁵⁴⁾ (George Sutton is #1602.)

  She was christened June 13, 1613 in Tenderden, Kent, England.

• 51 v. Joseph Tilden⁽⁵⁵⁾ (#676) was born in Tenderden, Kent, England before April 29, 1615 (chr. date). Joseph died May 1670 in probably, Scituate, MA, at 55 years of age. He married Elizabeth Twisden November 20, 1649 in Scituate, MA.⁽⁵⁶⁾ (Elizabeth Twisden is #677.)

  He was christened April 29, 1615 in Tenderden, Kent, England.

• 52 vi. Stephen Tilden (#1604) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before March 31, 1617 (chr. date). Stephen was buried October 21, 1619 in Tenterden, Kent, England. He was christened March 31, 1617 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 53 vii. Thomas Tilden (#1434) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before January 19, 1618/9 (chr. date). Thomas died 1705 in Marshfield, MA, at 86 years of age. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Bourne circa 1653 in probably, Marshfield, MA. (Elizabeth Bourne is #2357.) Elizabeth was born circa 1618 in maybe, Kent, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth Bassenden?. Elizabeth died December 12, 1663 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony, at 45 years of age.⁽⁵⁷⁾ He married Mary Holmes January 24, 1664/5 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.⁽⁵⁸⁾ (Mary Holmes is #1435.) Mary was born probably before 1647.

  He was christened January 19, 1618/9 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 54 viii. Judith Tilden (#1606) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before October 22, 1620 (chr. date). She married Abraham Preble. (Abraham Preble is #1607.)

  She was christened October 22, 1620 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 55 ix. Winifred Tilden (#1051) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before October 20, 1622 (chr. date). Winifred was buried September 14, 1627 in Tenterden, Kent, England. She was christened October 20, 1622 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 56 x. Lydia Tilden (#1608) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before May 30, 1624 (chr. date). Lydia was buried September 15, 1624 in Tenterden, Kent, England. She was christened May 30, 1624 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 57 xi. Lydia Tilden (#1609) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before September 28, 1625 (chr. date). She married Richard Garrett. (Richard Garrett is #1610.)

  She was christened September 28, 1625 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

• 58 xii. Stephen Tilden (#674) was born in Tenderden, Kent, England before October 11, 1629 (chr. date). Stephen died August 22, 1711 in Scituate, MA, at 81 years of age.⁽⁵⁹⁾ He married Hannah Little January 15, 1661 in Scituate, MA.⁽⁶⁰⁾ (Hannah Little is #675.) Hannah was born circa 1635 in Massachusetts. Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Little and Ann Warren. Hannah died May 13, 1710 in Scituate, MA, at 74 years of age.⁽⁶¹⁾

  He was christened October 11, 1629 in Tenderden, Kent, England.⁽⁶²⁾ According to conflicting evidence, he married Hannah Little January 25, 1661 in Scituate, MA.⁽⁶³⁾

23. Hopestill⁶ Tilden (Thomas⁵, Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#1044) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before May 1, 1588 (chr. date). Hopestill died 1661 in Sandwich, Kent, England, at 73 years of age.

He married Garthered Graunte August 3, 1613 in Sandwich, Kent, England.⁽⁶⁴⁾ (Garthered Graunte is #1045.) Garthered was born circa 1590 in maybe, Kent, England.

He was christened May 1, 1588 in Tenterden, Kent, England. Hopestill's estate was probated February 9, 1661/2 in Archdeacon Court, Canterbury, Kent, England.⁽⁶⁵⁾

Hopestill Tilden and Garthered Graunte had the following children:

• 59 i. John⁷ Tilden (#1054) was born in St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England before March 30, 1615 (chr. date). He was christened March 30, 1615 in St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England.⁽⁶⁶⁾

• 60 ii. Thomas Tilden (#1056) was born in St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England before April 6, 1617 (chr. date). He was christened April 6, 1617 in St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England.⁽⁶⁷⁾

• 61 iii. Saray Tilden (#1053) was born in St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England before July 25, 1620 (chr. date). She married Mr. Smyth. (Mr. Smyth is #1052.) He was born circa 1620 in maybe, Kent, England.

  She was christened July 25, 1620 in St. Peter's, Sandwich, Kent, England.⁽⁶⁸⁾ I speculate that this Sara may be the niece Sara Smyth mentioned in the 1642 will of Joseph Tilden. The daughter of Freegift would be age 12, and the daughter of Nathaniel married Sutton. No daughter Sara is recorded for brother Thomas.

26. Freegift⁶ Tilden (Thomas⁵, Richard⁴, John³ Tylden, Robert², John¹) (#1042) was born in Tenterden, Kent, England before May 29, 1604 (chr. date). Freegift died after 1659/0.

He was christened May 29, 1604 in Tenterden, Kent, England.

Freegift Tilden had the following child:

• 62 i. Sarah⁷ Tilden (#1055) was born in Langley, Maidstone, Kent, England before September 19, 1630 (chr. date). She was christened September 19, 1630 in Langley, Maidstone, Kent, England.⁽⁶⁹⁾

Notes and References

Index

(Hatch)

(Tilden)

(Tylden)

Bigge

Bourne

Casslen

Finche

Garrett

Glover

Graunte

Gyles

Hatch

Hatche

Holmes

Hubbard

Huckstep

Lapham

Little

Osborne

Preble

Smyth

Soan

Stockbridge

Stranshame

Sutton

Tilden

Twisden

Tylden

Wood

Young

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