Some Descendants of Joseph Tilden


Ralph Dean Clark
P.O. Box 641188
Los Angeles, CA 90064-1188
Ultimate Family Tree, ver 3.10 Patch
CLARKB Project Version 240
September 2, 2001

Table of Contents


Eames, Ford, Foster, Tilden


First Generation

1. Joseph1 Tilden,(1) son of Nathaniel Tilden and Lydia Huckstep, (#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.(2) (Elizabeth Twisden is #677.)

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

Joseph Tilden and Elizabeth Twisden had the following children:

Second Generation

2. Nathaniel2 Tilden (Joseph1) (#5160) was born in Scituate, MA Sept 1650.(14)

He married twice. He married Mary Sharpe 5 Nov 1673 in Scituate, MA.(15) (Mary Sharpe is #5176.) Mary was the daughter of Mr. Sharpe and Abigail Wright. Mary died 19 Feb 1689.(16) He married Margaret Dodson Jan 3, 1693/4 in Hingham, Plymouth Co, MA.(17) (Margaret Dodson is #7648.) August 3, 1729 Margaret was admitted to membership of the First Church in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(18)

Nathaniel Tilden and Mary Sharpe had the following children:

Nathaniel Tilden and Margaret Dodson had the following child:

6. Stephen2 Tilden (Joseph1) (#5165) was born in Scituate, MA 14 May 1659.(23)

He married Abigail Clapp before 1686. (Abigail Clapp is #6777.) Abigail was the daughter of Mr. Clapp and Abigail Wright. In Abigail Wright's will written November 28, 1702 Abigail Clapp was named as her daughter.(24) In Stephen Tilden's will written Nov 22, 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Abigail was named as his wife and executrix.(25)

In Abigail Wright's will written November 28, 1702 Stephen Tilden was named as her son in law and executor.(26) He made a will Nov 22, 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(27)

Stephen Tilden and Abigail Clapp had the following children:

7. Samuel2 Tilden (Joseph1) (#5166) was born in Scituate, MA 12 Sept 1660. Samuel died June 10, 1739 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 78 years of age.(38)

He married Sarah Curtis 25 July 1694 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(39) (Sarah Curtis is #6776.)

He made a will Jan 11, 1738/9 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(40) Samuel's estate was probated July 2, 1739 in Plymouth Co, MA.(41)

Samuel Tilden and Sarah Curtis had the following children:

Third Generation

12. Nathaniel3 Tilden (Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#5177) was born in Scituate, MA 27 March 1678.(54) Nathaniel died 21 Nov before 1735 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(55)

He married Ruth Tilden 18 Dec 1700 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(56) (Ruth Tilden is #5178.) Ruth was born 1 June 1676 in Scituate, MA.(57) Ruth was the daughter of Stephen Tilden and Hannah Little.

In Abigail Wright's will written November 28, 1702 Nathaniel was named as her grandchild.(58)

Nathaniel Tilden and Ruth Tilden had the following children:

14. Joseph3 Tilden (Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#7666) was born in Scituate, MA 10 April 1685.(69) Joseph died 2 March 1764 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at 78 years of age.(70)

He married Sarah White 30 Nov 1710 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(71) (Sarah White is #7667.) Sarah was born 14 May 1685.(72) Sarah died 26 May 1765 at 80 years of age.(73) She made a will 30 June 1764.(74)

In Abigail Wright's will written November 28, 1702 Joseph was named as her grandchild.(75) He made a will 8 Nov 1763 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(76)

Joseph Tilden and Sarah White had the following children:

15. Margaret3 Tilden (Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#7675) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA July 6, 1696.(86)

She married Samuel Foster. (Samuel Foster is #7679.) Samuel was born 29 Nov 1699 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co, MA.(87) Samuel was the son of John Foster and Hannah Stetson. Samuel died August 2, 1778 in Kingston, Plymouth Co, MA, at 78 years of age.(88) Samuel was buried in the Old Burial Ground in Kingston, Plymouth Co, MA.(89)

Margaret Tilden and Samuel Foster had the following child:

16. John3 Tilden (Stephen2, Joseph1) (#7704) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA July 22, 1686.(95) John died July 11, 1762 at 75 years of age.(96) John was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.

He married Susanna Ford Jan 13, 1714/5 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(97) (Susanna Ford is #7718.) Susanna was born July 26, 1689 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(98) Susanna was the daughter of Michael Ford and Bethiah Hatch. Susanna died Oct 8, 1743 at 54 years of age.(99) Susanna was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(100) Conflicting evidence states that Susanna was born July 4, 1689.(101) June 22, 1718 Susanna was admitted to membership of the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(102)

In Stephen Tilden's will written Nov 22, 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, John was named as his son.(103)

John Tilden and Susanna Ford had the following children:

17. Caleb3 Tilden (Stephen2, Joseph1) (#7705) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Aug 7, 1690.(117) Caleb died June 28, 1769 at 78 years of age.(118) Caleb was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(119)

He married twice. He married Mary Carver.(120) (Mary Carver is #7714.) Mary was born in 1711 or 1712.(121) Mary died July 20, 1783 at 72 years of age.(122) Mary was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(123) He married Lydia Hewitt May 26, 1714 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(124) (Lydia Hewitt is #7713.) Lydia was born about 1690 (if same age as spouse).

In Stephen Tilden's will written Nov 22, 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Caleb was named as his son.(125)

Caleb Tilden and Lydia Hewitt had the following children:

18. Joshua3 Tilden (Stephen2, Joseph1) (#7706) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Aug 7, 1690.(131) Joshua died May 12, 1749 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 58 years of age.(132)

He married Mary Norcutt May 26, 1720 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(133) (Mary Norcutt is #7712.) Mary was born in 1689 or 1690.(134) Mary died Sept 1, 1758 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 69 years of age.(135) In Joshua Tilden's will written May 10, 1749 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Mary was named as his wife.(136)

In Stephen Tilden's will written Nov 22, 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Joshua was named as his son.(137) He made a will May 10, 1749 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(138) Joshua's estate was probated May 17, 1749 in Plymouth Co, MA.(139)

Joshua Tilden and Mary Norcutt had the following children:

24. Samuel3 Tilden (Samuel2, Joseph1) (#7756) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Oct 4, 1695.(143) Samuel died March 14, 1774 at 78 years of age.(144)

He married Desire Oldham Nov 14, 1717 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(145) (Desire Oldham is #7757.) Desire was born in 1697 or 1698. Desire died Feb 25, 1786 at 88 years of age.(146)

Samuel Tilden and Desire Oldham had the following child:

Fourth Generation

34. John4 Tilden (Joseph3, Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#7670) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA 1 Oct 1715.(147) John died 11 July 1774 at 58 years of age.(148)

He married Sybil (Tilden). (Sybil (Tilden) is #7671.) Sybil was born about 1715 (if same age as spouse). Sybil died in 1806 at 91 years of age.(149)

Conflicting evidence states that John was born April or May 1716.(150) In Joseph Tilden's will written 8 Nov 1763 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, John was named as his son and executor.(151)

John Tilden and Sybil (Tilden) had the following children:

36. Job4 Tilden (Joseph3, Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#8338) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA 17 Oct 1725.(154) Job died 23 Jan 1809 in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA, at 83 years of age.(155)

He married Elizabeth (Tilden). (Elizabeth (Tilden) is #8339.) Elizabeth was born about 1725 (if same age as spouse).

In Joseph Tilden's will written 8 Nov 1763 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, Job was named as his son.(156) Job was listed on the 1790 Census as the head of a family with another w/m 16+, two white females and 3 other free persons in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA.(157)

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

40. Deacon John4 Tilden (John3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#7745) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Nov 4, 1718.(170) John died Sept 27, 1800 at 81 years of age.(171) John was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(172)

He married Rachel Hall March 4, 1741.(173) (Rachel Hall is #7749.) Rachel was born in 1720 or 1721. Rachel died September 28, 1801 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 81 years of age.(174) Rachel was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(175)

Conflicting evidence states that John was born November 15, 1717.(176) John was baptized December 21, 1718 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(177) In Benjamin Tilden's will written Aug 6, 1761 John was named as his brother and executor.(178)

Deacon John Tilden and Rachel Hall had the following children:

43. Bethiah4 Tilden (John3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#5675) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Sept 26, 1726.(186)

She married Jedediah Eames Feb 7, 1753 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(187) (Jedediah Eames is #5674.) Jedediah was born April 23, 1729 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(188) Jedediah was the son of Jedediah Eames and Mary Oakman.

Bethiah was baptized November 27, 1726 at the First Church in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(189)

Bethiah Tilden and Jedediah Eames had the following children:

51. Joshua4 Tilden (Joshua3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#10013) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA May 5, 1723.(195) Joshua died Sept 29, 1803 at 80 years of age.(196) Joshua was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(197)

He married twice. He married Sarah (Tilden). (Sarah (Tilden) is #10014.) Sarah was born in 1724 or 1725. Sarah died April 11, 1749 at 24 years of age.(198) He married Phebe Wales. (Phebe Wales is #10015.) Phebe was born in 1730 or 1731. Phebe was the daughter of Rev. Atherton Wales. Phebe died March 2, 1799 at 68 years of age.(199) Phebe was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(200)

Joshua Tilden and Sarah (Tilden) had the following children:

Joshua Tilden and Phebe Wales had the following children:

54. Elizabeth4 Tilden (Joshua3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#8458) was born before May 27, 1733 (bapt. date).

She married Elisha Ford. (Elisha Ford is #8513.) Elisha was born November 16, 1734 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(227) Elisha was the son of Elisha Ford and Elizabeth Oakman. July 25, 1759 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Elisha registered his intent to marry Elizabeth Tilden.(228)

Elizabeth Tilden and Elisha Ford had the following children:

55. Samuel4 Tilden (Samuel3, Samuel2, Joseph1) (#7758) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Sept 14, 1739.(236) Samuel died May 29, 1834 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 94 years of age.(237) Samuel was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(238)

He married twice. He married Mercy Hatch Nov 10, 1763 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(239) (Mercy Hatch is #7759.) Mercy was born about 1739 (if same age as spouse). He married Grace Hatch Sept 18, 1782 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA.(240) (Grace Hatch is #7849.) Grace was born February 26, 1748/9.(241) Grace died July 23, 1824 at 75 years of age.(242) Grace was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(243)

In the 1810 Census, Samuel was listed as a head of household in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(244) He and his wife were age 45+, with a woman 26-44 and a girl under age 10.

Samuel Tilden and Mercy Hatch had the following children:

Samuel Tilden and Grace Hatch had the following child:

Fifth Generation

56. Thomas5 Tilden (John4, Joseph3, Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#7702) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA Sept 18, 1743.(255) Thomas died July 21, 1793 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at 49 years of age.(256)

He married Abigail Hatch Dec 4, 1766 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(257) (Abigail Hatch is #7861.) Abigail was born about 1743 (if same age as spouse). Abigail died Sept 4, 1827 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at 84 years of age.(258) In the 1810 Census, Abigail was listed as a head of household in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(259) She was age 45+, with a woman 26-44 and a young woman 16-25.

In Sarah White's will written 30 June 1764 Thomas was named as her grandchild.(260)

Thomas Tilden and Abigail Hatch had the following children:

62. Job5 Tilden Jr. (Job4, Joseph3, Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#8343) was born in 1755 or 1756.(269) Job died 27 Sept 1830 in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA, at 75 years of age.(270)

He married Lydia Jackson 15 Nov 1781 in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA.(271) (Lydia Jackson is #8344.) Lydia was born probably after 1753. Lydia died 28 Aug 1848 in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA, at 94 years of age.(272) 28 Aug 1838 in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA Lydia applied for a widow's pension based on the Revolutionary War military service of her husband Job Tilden Jr.(273)

In Joseph Tilden's will written 8 Nov 1763 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, Job was named as his grandchild.(274) Job was listed on the 1790 Census as the head of a family age 16+, with one white male under 16 and three females in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA.(275) In the 1810 Census, Job was listed as a head of household in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA.(276) He was age 45+, with another man 45+, a woman 45+, two young women 16-25, and a boy under age 10.

Job Tilden Jr. and Lydia Jackson had the following child:

63. Stephen5 Tilden (Deacon John4, John3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#7750) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA March 13, 1742/3.(278) Stephen died April 18, 1799 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, at 56 years of age.(279) Stephen was buried at Marshfield Hills Cemetery in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(280)

He married Cynthia (Tilden). (Cynthia (Tilden) is #7777.) Cynthia was born about 1743 (if same age as spouse).

Conflicting evidence states that Stephen was born March 25, 1743.(281)

Stephen Tilden and Cynthia (Tilden) had the following children:

66. Joseph5 Tilden (Deacon John4, John3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#7754) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA July 1, 1752.(289)

He married Salome Silvester February 27, 1783 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(290) (Salome Silvester is #7760.) Salome was born November 30, 1765 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(291) Salome was the daughter of Joseph Silvester and Bradbury Hatch.

Joseph Tilden and Salome Silvester had the following children:

73. John Tilden5 Eames (Bethiah4 Tilden, John3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#5680) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA June 15, 1764.(303)

He married Sarah Rogers July 26, 1792 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(304) (Sarah Rogers is #5682.) Sarah was born around 1765 to 1770. Sarah was the daughter of Simeon Rogers and Sarah Clift.

John Tilden Eames and Sarah Rogers had the following children:

75. Caleb5 Tilden (Joshua4, Joshua3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#7729) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Nov 13, 1745.(309)

He married Joanna Barker May 30, 1771 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co, MA.(310) (Joanna Barker is #7800.) Joanna was born Sept 2, 1745 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co, MA.

Caleb Tilden and Joanna Barker had the following children:

86. Thatcher5 Tilden (Joshua4, Joshua3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#8568) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA March 30, 1765.(316) Thatcher died Nov 26, 1843 in Norwell, MA, at 78 years of age.(317)

He married twice. He married Lucy Turner Dec 22, 1791 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(318) (Lucy Turner is #7740.) Lucy was born about 1766 (if same age as spouse).(319) Lucy died March 3, 1819 at 52 years of age.(320) He married Betsey Lewis after Nov 29, 1824 (int. date). (Betsey Lewis is #7741.) Betsey was born about 1765 (if same age as spouse). Betsey died Sept 28, 1855 at 90 years of age.(321)

In the 1810 Census, Thatcher was listed as a head of household in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(322) He was age 45+, his wife 26-44, with a boy and a girl 10-15 and two boys and a girl under age 10.

Nov 29, 1824 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA Thatcher registered his intent to marry Betsey Lewis.(323)

Thatcher Tilden and Lucy Turner had the following children:

92. Elisha5 Ford (Elizabeth4 Tilden, Joshua3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#8514) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA September 19, 1764.(334)

He married Lydia (Ford). (Lydia (Ford) is #8524.) Lydia was born about 1764 (if same age as spouse).

Elisha Ford and Lydia (Ford) had the following children:

93. Joshua Tilden5 Ford (Elizabeth4 Tilden, Joshua3, Stephen2, Joseph1) (#8521) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA June 24, 1766.(346)

He married Deborah Hatch. (Deborah Hatch is #8536.) Deborah was born about 1766 (if same age as spouse).

Joshua Tilden Ford and Deborah Hatch had the following children:

97. Samuel5 Tilden (Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Joseph1) (#7770) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA April 15, 1765.(349)

He married Peggy Foster Nov 11, 1790 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(350) (Peggy Foster is #7852.) Peggy was born probably before 1773.

In the 1810 Census, Samuel was listed as a head of household in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA.(351) He was called "Samuel Tilden Jun'r." He was age 45+, with a woman 26-44, a young woman 16-25, a boy and a girl 10-15, and a boy and three girls under age 10.

Samuel Tilden and Peggy Foster had the following child:

99. Charles5 Tilden (Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Joseph1) (#7772) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Dec 22, 1768.(353)

He married Rebecca (Tilden). (Rebecca (Tilden) is #8056.) Rebecca was born circa 1777.

In the 1830 Census, Charles was listed as a head of household in Belfast, Waldo Co, ME.(354) He was in his 60s, his wife in her 50s, with a young man 15-19 and a girl 5-9.

In the 1840 Census, Charles was listed as a head of household in Belfast, Waldo Co, ME.(355) He was in his 70s, his wife in her 60s, with a man in his 20s and a young woman 15-19.

August 12, 1850 in the Census of 1850, Charles was listed as a farmer and head of household with $1,200 real estate in Belfast, Waldo Co, ME.(356)

Charles Tilden and Rebecca (Tilden) had the following children:

102. Calvin5 Tilden (Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Joseph1) (#7775) was born in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA Sept 29, 1774.(361) Calvin died Jan 28, 1832 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co, MA, at 57 years of age.(362)

He married Catharine Hitchcock Dec 23, 1804 in Pembroke, Plymouth Co, MA.(363) (Catharine Hitchcock is #7798.)

Calvin Tilden and Catharine Hitchcock had the following child:

Sixth Generation

109. Amos6 Tilden (Thomas5, John4, Joseph3, Nathaniel2, Joseph1) (#7862) was born in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA March 22, 1774.(365) Amos died of consumption March 9, 1849 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at 74 years of age.(366)

He married three times. He married Lydia (Douglas) Nov 19, 1795 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(367) (Lydia (Douglas) is #7871.) Lydia was born in 1765 or 1766.(368) Lydia died Sept 8, 1819 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at 54 years of age.(369) He married Rhoda Merritt March 22, 1820 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(370) (Rhoda Merritt is #7872.) Rhoda was born Dec 1781 or Jan 1782.(371) Rhoda died July 3, 1834 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA, at 52 years of age.(372) He married Abigail (Nabby) Merritt April 12, 1835 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(373) (Abigail (Nabby) Merritt is #7873.) Abigail was born maybe around 1785.

In the 1810 Census, Amos was listed as a head of household in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.(374) He and his wife were age 26-44, with a boy 10-15 and two boys and a girl under age 10.

Amos Tilden and Lydia (Douglas) had the following children:

159. William6 Tilden (Charles5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Joseph1) (#8057) was born between 1791 and 1800.

He married Ruth (Tilden). (Ruth (Tilden) is #8058.) Ruth was born circa 1800. August 22, 1850 in the Census of 1850, Ruth was listed as a head of household with $2,000 real estate in Belfast, Waldo Co, ME.(386)

In the 1830 Census, William was listed as a head of household in Belfast, Waldo Co, ME.(387) He was in his 30s, with a woman in her 20s, a young woman 15-19, and a girl under age 5.

In the 1840 Census, William was listed as a head of household in Belfast, Waldo Co, ME.(388) He was in his 40s, with a woman in her 30s, a man in his 20s, a young man and woman 15-19, a boy and two girls 10-14, and a girl under age 5. One person was engaged in agriculture, on in manufacture or trade, and one in navigation of the ocean.

William Tilden and Ruth (Tilden) had the following children:


Notes and References


1. Frederick Adams Virkus, The Compendium of American Genealogy, (Chicago, IL), Southern California Genealogical Society, Vol. III, p.369 (hereafter cited as Virkus, Compendium).
2. F. Apthorp Foster, ed., Vital Records of Scituate Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II - Marriages and Deaths (Boston: NEHGS, 1909), p. 290, cites Plymouth Colony Records, "Tilden, Josepth and Ellice Twisden, Nov. 20, 1649" [intent not recorded] (hereafter cited as Foster, Scituate Marriages & Deaths).
3. Walter Goodwin Davis, The Ancestry of Joseph Neal 1769-c.1835 of Litchfield, Maine, (Portland, ME: The Southworth-Anthoensen Press, 1945), Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, 929.273 N253d, p. 62 (hereafter cited as Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal).
4. Ibid., p. 62.
5. William Henry Whitmore, "Marriages at Scituate, Mass., Prior to 1700," NEHGR, Vol. XVIII (July 1864), pp. 285-287. James Briges and Rebecca Tilden, 8 July, 1673 (hereafter cited as Whitmore, Scituate Marriages); and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 62.
6. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 62.
7. Ibid., p. 62.
8. Ibid., p. 62.
9. Ibid., p. 62.
10. Ibid., p. 62.
11. Whitmore, Scituate Marriages, William Ticknor and Lydia Tilden, 2 Nov., 1696; and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 62.
12. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 62.
13. Ibid., p. 62.
14. Ibid., p. 62.
15. William Henry Whitmore, "Early Marriages and Births at Scituate, Mass.," NEHGR, Vol. XIX (July, 1865), 219-221. (hereafter cited as Whitmore, Scituate Marriages & Births).
16. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 64.
17. Whitmore, Scituate Marriages, Nathaniel Tilden and Margaret Dodson, of Hingham, 3 Jan., 1693-4; and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 64, says married at Hingham.
18. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 64.
19. Ibid., p. 65.
20. Ibid., p. 65.
21. Ibid., p. 66.
22. Ibid., p. 132, abstracts will of Abigail Holbrook, widow, of Scituate, citing Plymouth County Probate, No. 10242.
23. Ibid., p. 62.
24. Ibid., p. 132, abstracts will of Abigail Holbrook, widow, of Scituate, citing Plymouth County Probate, No. 10242.
25. Ibid., p. 67, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20758.
26. Ibid., p. 132, abstracts will of Abigail Holbrook, widow, of Scituate, citing Plymouth County Probate, No. 10242.
27. Ibid., p. 67, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20758.
28. George Ernest Bowman, "Marshfield, Mass. Vital Records," The Mayflower Descendant, series spanning several vols (1900ff), Vol. V, p. 237 (orig. book p. 18), Abigail the Daughter of Stephen tilden & Abigail his wife was born January 7th, 1693 (hereafter cited as Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records).
29. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 67, aged 34.
30. Not mentioned in his father's will
31. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 67, "parents' names not given, but probably a son of Stephen and Abigail".
32. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VI, p. 70 (orig. book p. 25), Elizabeth Tilden the Daughter of Stephen Tilden and Abigale his wife was borne January the 17 : 1700.
33. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 67, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20758.
34. Ibid., p. 67, "d. Dec. 19, 1748, aged 46 years, 6 months, 3 days".
35. Ibid., p. 67.
36. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VI, p. 70 (orig. book p. 25), Mary the Daughter of Stephen Tilden and Abigale his wife was borne June the 14 : 1703; and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 67, observes, "typical example of the inaccuracy of public records".
37. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 67, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20758.
38. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXXI, p. 21 (orig. Book 2, p. 106).
39. Whitmore, Scituate Marriages.
40. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 68, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20752.
41. Ibid., p. 68, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20752.
42. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VIII, p. 177 (orig. book, p. 39), Abigale the Daughter of of Samuell Tilden and Sarah his Wife was borne August the 22 : 1694.
43. Ibid., Vol. VIII, p. 177 (orig. book, p. 39), Lidia the Daughter of of Samuell Tilden and Sarah his Wife was borne Aprill ye 23 : 1700.
44. Ibid., Vol. IX, p. 183 (orig. book, p. 42), Sarah the Daughter of Samuell Tilden and sarah his wife was borne September the 6 : 1702.
45. John Adams Vinton, The Giles Memorial - Genealogical Memoirs of the Families Bearing the Names of Giles, Gould, Holmes, Jennison, Leonard, Lindall, Curwen, Marshall, Robinson, Sampson, and Webb; also Genealogical Sketches of the Pool, Very, Tarr, and other Families, with a History of Pemaquid, Ancient and Modern; Some Account of Early Settlerments in Maine; and Some Details of Indian Warfare, (Boston: Henry W. Dutton & Son, 1864), p. 194 (hereafter cited as Vinton, Giles Memorial).
46. Vinton, Giles Memorial, give date 1733/4; and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, gives year 1734; neither gives place of marriage, but agree he was of Kingston and she was of Marshfield.
47. Vinton, Giles Memorial, p. 194.
48. Ibid., p. 194.
49. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. IX, p. 183 (orig. book, p. 42), Rebecka the Daughter of Samuell Tilden and Sarah his wife was borne Aprill the [worn] 1705.
50. Vinton, Giles Memorial, p. 195.
51. Vinton, Giles Memorial, p. 195; and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 68, says probably married in Kingston.
52. Vinton, Giles Memorial, p. 195.
53. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. IX, p. 183 (orig. book, p. 42), [worn]min the son of Samuell Tilden and Sarah his wife was borne September the [worn] 1712.
54. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 65.
55. Ibid., p. 65, "d. Nov. 21, 17--, in Scituate".
56. Ibid., p. 65.
57. Whitmore, Scituate Marriages & Births.
58. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 132, abstracts will of Abigail Holbrook, widow, of Scituate, citing Plymouth County Probate, No. 10242.
59. Ibid., p. 65.
60. Ibid., p. 65.
61. Foster, Scituate Marriages & Deaths, p. 291.
62. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 65.
63. Foster, Scituate Marriages & Deaths, p. 290, Turner, Benjamin and Grace Turner, Feb. 24, 1731; and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 65.
64. Foster, Scituate Marriages & Deaths, p. 290; and Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 65.
65. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66.
66. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66; and Foster, Scituate Marriages & Deaths, p. 291.
67. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66.
68. Ibid., p. 66.
69. Ibid., p. 66.
70. Ibid., p. 66.
71. Ibid., p. 66.
72. calculated from death date, aged 80 years 12 days
73. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, "d. May 26, 1763 (?), aged 80 years 12 days".
74. Ibid., p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20755.
75. Ibid., p. 132, abstracts will of Abigail Holbrook, widow, of Scituate, citing Plymouth County Probate, No. 10242.
76. Ibid., p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
77. Ibid., p. 66.
78. Ibid., p. 66.
79. Ibid., p. 66, "He seems to have married twice, (1) an unrecorded wife and (2). Sarah Foster".
80. Ibid., p. 66, "Sarah Foster of Kingston"; and Mrs. Edith Leonard Kingsbury of Hartford, Conn., "Samuel Foster of Kingston, Mass., Loyalist, and Some of His Descendants," NEHGR, Vol. 75 (April 1921), pp. 123-129. (hereafter cited as Kingsbury, Foster Descendants).
81. Kingsbury, Foster Descendants.
82. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
83. Ibid., p. 66.
84. Ibid., p. 66.
85. Ibid., p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
86. Kingsbury, Foster Descendants.
87. Ibid., says "about 1700." Date shown here is based on calculation from age at death given by the same author in the next sentence.
88. Ibid., aged 78 years, 8 months, 4 days.
89. Ibid.
90. Ibid.
91. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, "Sarah Foster of Kingston"; and Kingsbury, Foster Descendants.
92. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66.
93. Ibid., p. 66.
94. Ibid., p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
95. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. V, p. 236 (orig. book p. 18).
96. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 75, "in his seventy-sixth year".
97. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VII, p. 131 (orig. book p. 30), John Tilden and Susanah Foord were married January the 13 : 1714; also, Ibid., Vol.VIII, p. 43 (orig. book p. 35).
98. Ibid., V. 5, p. 234.
99. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 75, "aged fifty-four years, three months, four days".
100. Ibid., p. 75.
101. Died Oct 8, 1743, aged 54 y 3 m 4 d
102. George Ernest Bowman, comp., "Records of the First Church in Marshfield, Mass.," The Mayflower Descendant, series beginning in Vol. XXXI (1933ff), V. 31, p. 123 (hereafter cited as Bowman, MD 31-32, Marshfield First Church Records).
103. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 67, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20758.
104. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 137 (orig. Book 2, p. 99).
105. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76.
106. Bowman, MD 31-32, Marshfield First Church Records, V, 31, p. 122.
107. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76, cite Plymouth County Probate, No. 20694.
108. Bowman, MD 31-32, Marshfield First Church Records, V. 31, p. 122.
109. Ibid., V. 31, p. 162.
110. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 137 (orig. Book 2, p. 99).
111. Bowman, MD 31-32, Marshfield First Church Records, V. 31, p. 164.
112. Ibid., V. 31, p. 167.
113. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 137 (orig. Book 2, p. 99).
114. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76, "in his 30th year".
115. Bowman, MD 31-32, Marshfield First Church Records, V. 31, p. 171.
116. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76, cite Plymouth County Probate, No. 20694.
117. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. V, p. 237 (orig. book p. 18).
118. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76, "in his seventy-ninth year".
119. Ibid., p. 76.
120. Ibid., p. 76.
121. Died July 20, 1783, in her 71st year
122. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76, "in her seventy-first year".
123. Ibid., p. 76.
124. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VII, p. 131 (orig. book p. 30), Caleb Tilden and Lidia Hewet were married May the 26 : 1714; also, Ibid., Vol.VIII, p. 42 (orig. book p. 35).
125. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 67, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20758.
126. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VII, p. 122 (orig. book p. 29), Caleb Tilden and Ledia his wife had a child borne borne Aprill the 7 : 1715.
127. Ibid., Vol. VII, p. 122 (orig. book p. 29), Mercy the Daughter of Caleb Tilden and Ledia his wife was borne September the 8 : 1716.
128. Ibid., Vol. VII, p. 122 (orig. book p. 29), Caleb Tilden and Ledia his wife had a Daughter borne borne September ye 10 : 1719.
129. Ibid., Vol. XXXI, p. 19 (orig. Book 2, p. 106).
130. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 77, "in his 12th year".
131. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. V, p. 237 (orig. book p. 18).
132. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 77, "in his fifty-ninth year".
133. Miss M. A. Thomas, "Marriages from the Early Records of Marshfield, Mass.," NEHGR, Vol. 6 (Oct 1852), p. 351 (hereafter cited as Thomas, Marshfield Marriages).
134. She died Sept 1, 1758, in her 68th year
135. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 77, "in her sixty-eighth year".
136. Ibid., p. 77, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20735.
137. Ibid., p. 67, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20758.
138. Ibid., p. 77, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20735.
139. Ibid., p. 77, cites Plymouth County Probate, No. 20735.
140. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VII, p. 122 (orig. book p. 29), Mary the Daughter of Joshua Tilden and mary his wife was borne July the 7 : 1721.
141. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78.
142. Ibid., p. 78.
143. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. VIII, p. 177 (orig. book, p. 39), Samuel the Son of Samuell Tilden and Sarah his Wife was borne October the 4 : 1695.
144. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 68, "in his 78th year".
145. Ibid., p. 68.
146. Ibid., p. 68, "in her 88th year".
147. Ibid., p. 66.
148. Ibid., p. 66, "d. July 11, 1774, aged 58 years, 2 months".
149. Ibid., p. 66.
150. Ibid., p. 66, "d. July 11, 1774, aged 58 years, 2 months".
151. Ibid., p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
152. F. Apthorp Foster, ed., Vital Records of Scituate Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume I - Births (Boston: NEHGR, 1909), p. 358 (hereafter cited as Foster, Scituate Births).
153. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20755.
154. Ibid., p. 66.
155. Jedediah Dwelley, Morton V. Bonney, Eben C. Waterman, Melvin S. Nash and L. Vernon Briggs, comps., A Copy of the Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths and of Intentions of Marriage or the Town of Hanover, Mass. 1727-1857. As Recorded by the Several Town Clerks for the Said Town of Hanover (Rockland: Press of the Rockland Standard, 1898), p. 200, "Lieut Job Tilden departed this life January 23d 1809 aged 84 years" (hereafter cited as Dwelley et al, Hanover V R).
156. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
157. United States Government Printing Office, Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790 - Massachusetts (1908; reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1966), (hereafter cited as 1790 census, Massachusetts).
158. Dwelley et al, Hanover V R, p. 17, "Sarah Tilden Daughter of Job Tilden and Elizabeth his wife was Born the 13th day of July 1746".
159. Ibid., p. 18, "Bette Tilden Daughter of Job Tilden and Elizabeth his wife was Born August 5th 1748".
160. Ibid., p. 123, Danel Barstow and Betty Tilden Both of Hanover.
161. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
162. Ibid., p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20755.
163. Dwelley et al, Hanover V R, p. 18, "Nathaniel Tilden Son of Job Tilden and Elizabeth his wife was Born January 7th 1750".
164. Ibid., p. 207, "Nath'l Tilden Aged 71 years".
165. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
166. Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. III: N-Z (Waynesboro, TN: The National Historical Publishing Co., 1992), p. 3499 (hereafter cited as White, V. 3, Rev. War Pension Abstracts).
167. Ibid., p. 3499, giving his age as 67.
168. Dwelley et al, Hanover V R, p. 18, "Sarah Tilden Daughter of Job Tilden and Elizabeth his wife was Born May 31st 1753".
169. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 66, cites Plymouth Co. Probate, No. 20733.
170. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 137 (orig. Book 2, p. 99).
171. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76, "aged 82 years, 10 months, 12 days".
172. John W. Willard, "Gravestone Records from the Cemetery at Marshfield Hills, Mass.," The Mayflower Descendant, Vol. IX (1907), p. 204, "Tilden, John, Deacon, died 27 September, 1800, aged 82 years, 10 months, 12 days" (hereafter cited as Willard, Marshfield Hills Cemetery).
173. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76.
174. Gravestone
175. Willard, Marshfield Hills Cemetery, p. 205, "in her 80th year".
176. Calculation from age at death on gravestone
177. Bowman, MD 31-32, Marshfield First Church Records, V. 31, p. 123.
178. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 76, cite Plymouth County Probate, No. 20694.
179. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXXI, p. 71 (orig. Book 2, p. 111), Abiagle the Daughter of John Tilden Juner and Rechel his Wife was born may the 24th Day 1745.
180. Willard, Marshfield Hills Cemetery, p. 204.
181. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXXI, p. 71 (orig. Book 2, p. 111), Deborah the Daughter of John Tilden Juner and Rechel his Wife was born march the fourteenth Day 1747/8.
182. Ibid., Vol. XXXI, p. 71 (orig. Book 2, p. 111), Rachel Tilden ye Daughter of John Tilden ye 3 and Rachel his Wife was Born October ye 4 : 1754.
183. Albert Henry Silvester of Weymouth, Mass., "Richard Silvester of Weymouth, Mass., and Some of His Descendants," NEHGR, Series of articles spanning several volumes, commencing in Vol. 85 (1931 ff), 86:86 (hereafter cited as Silvester, Silvester Descendants).
184. Ibid., 86:86.
185. Ibid., 86:86.
186. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 137 (orig. Book 2, p. 99).
187. IGI Batch 7230016-27
188. IGI Batch 7231421-2
189. Bowman, MD 31-32, Marshfield First Church Records, V. 31, p. 166.
190. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXXI, p. 76.
191. Ibid., Vol. XXXI, p. 76.
192. Ibid., Vol. XXXI, p. 76.
193. Ibid., Vol. XXXI, p. 76.
194. Ibid., Vol. XXXI, p. 76.
195. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 153 (orig. Book 2, p. 104).
196. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78, "in his 81st year".
197. Ibid., p. 78.
198. Ibid., p. 78, "in her 24th year".
199. Ibid., p. 78, aged 68.
200. Ibid., p. 78.
201. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
202. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94), Joshua Tilden ye Son of Joshua Tilden and Sarah His wife was Born Feb: ye 14 : 1749.
203. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94), Job Tilden ye Son of Joshua Tilden & Phebe his wife was born August ye 3rd 1751 & Died ye Same Day.
204. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
205. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78.
206. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
207. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
208. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78.
209. Willard, Marshfield Hills Cemetery, p. 205.
210. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78.
211. Ibid., p. 78.
212. Wales Tilden, 1810 US Census, Plymouth Co. MA (Marshfield), P.23 L.13, NA Film Series M-252, Roll 21, National Archives, Washington, DC: Wales Tilden: 00101 - 00101 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.23 L.13, Plymouth Co. MA).
213. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
214. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78.
215. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
216. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78.
217. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 129 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
218. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
219. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
220. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78.
221. Ibid., p. 78.
222. Ibid., p. 78.
223. Atherton Tilden, 1810 US Census, Plymouth Co. MA (Marshfield), P.16 L.14, NA Film Series M-252, Roll 21, National Archives, Washington, DC: Atherton Tilden: 30010 - 10110 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.16 L.14, Plymouth Co. MA).
224. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
225. Ibid., Vol. XXX, p. 130 (orig. Book 2, p. 94).
226. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 78, "d. Sept, 3, 1775, aged 6 months, 3 days".
227. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, V. 31, p. 22.
228. Robert M. Sherman and Ruth Wilder Sherman, comp., Vital Records of Marshfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island, 1970), p. 180 (hereafter cited as Sherman & Sherman, Marshfield Vital Records).
229. Ibid., p. 180, "(torn)iell Ford the daughter of Elisha (torn)d & Elizebeth his wife was (torn) Aug. 17, 1762, deceased Jan. 19, 1782".
230. Ibid.
231. Sherman & Sherman, Marshfield Vital Records, p. 180.
232. Ibid., p. 180.
233. Ibid., p. 180.
234. John W. Willard, "Records from the Old Burial Ground at the Congregational Church, Marshfield," The Mayflower Descendant, Vols. XII and XIII (1910 and 1911), V. 12, p. 149, "Ford, Oakman, son of Elisha and Elizabeth, died 28 July, 1773, in his 3rd year" (hereafter cited as Willard, 1910-11, Congregational Cemetery, Marshfield).
235. Sherman & Sherman, Marshfield Vital Records, p. 180.
236. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXX, p. 147 (orig. Book 2, p. 100).
237. Gravestone
238. Willard, Marshfield Hills Cemetery, p. 205, "Tilden, Samuel, Dea., died 29 May, 1834, in his 95th year".
239. Davis, Ancestry of Joseph Neal, p. 68.
240. William S. Appleton, ed., Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699 and Boston Births, 1700-1800, Two Volumes in One (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1978), V. 3, p. 410 (hereafter cited as Appleton, Boston BBMD 1630-99).
241. Gravestone, "born 26 February, 1748, old style"
242. Gravestone
243. Willard, Marshfield Hills Cemetery, p. 204, "Tilden, Grace, wife of Dea. Samuel, born 26 February, 1748, old style; died 23 July, 1824".
244. Samuel Tilden, 1810 US Census, Plymouth Co. MA (Marshfield), P.14 L.4, NA Film Series M-252, Roll 21, National Archives, Washington, DC: Samuel Tilden: 00001 - 10011 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.14 L.4, Plymouth Co. MA).
245. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXIX, p. 157 (orig. Book 2, p. 87), Jotham Tilden Son of Sam'll Tilden Ju'r & Mercy His wife was Born January ye 10th 1767.
246. Jotham Tilden, 1810 US Census, Plymouth Co. MA (Marshfield), P.14 L.6, NA Film Series M-252, Roll 21, National Archives, Washington, DC: Jotham Tilden: 22110 - 22010 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.14 L.6, Plymouth Co. MA).
247. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXIX, p. 157 (orig. Book 2, p. 87), Elisha Tilden the Son of Sam'll Tilden & mercy his wife was Born Novmr 27th 1770.
248. Elisha Tilden, 1810 US Census, Plymouth Co. MA (Marshfield), P.14 L.9, NA Film Series M-252, Roll 21, National Archives, Washington, DC: Elisha Tilden: 11010 - 31010 - 00 (hereafter cited as 1810 census, P.14 L.9, Plymouth Co. MA).
249. Bowman, Marshfield Vital Records, Vol. XXIX, p. 157 (orig. Book 2, p. 87), Benjamin Tilden the Son of Sam'll Tilden & Mercy his wife was Born October 31 : 1772.
250. Ibid., Vol. XXIX, p. 157 (orig. Book 2, p. 87), Luther Tilden the Son of Sam'll Tilden & Mercy his wife was Born January 2nd 1777.
251. Ibid., Vol. XXIX, p. 157 (orig. Book 2, p. 87), Mercy Tilden the Daughter of Sam'll Tilden & Mercy his wife was Born February 6th 1779.
252. Ibid., Vol. XXIX, p. 157 (orig. Book 2, p. 87), Hatch