Dr Jacob Tidd, Jr. M.D.

Biography:

Jacob Tidd was born Abt. 1742 and died 1818 in Hopewell, Hunterdon County New Jersery He married Elizabeth Diltz daughter of HENRY DILTZ and ANNE DILTZ. She was born Abt. 17424, and died Aft. 1784.

Pioneers of Old Hopewell

Roger Parke, who was popularly known among the pioneers as "Old Doctor Parks," studied the Indian practice of medicine with the old squaws and medicine men, and the early settlers came to him for many miles around, his treatment being much the same as that practiced by Dr. Jacob Tidd in later years, who, it is said had many of the recipes of Doctor Parke [the earliest doctor to come to Old Hopewell in 1697].

"A History of East Amwell - 1700 - 1800" by the East Amwell Bicentennial Committee. Page 69 mentions a Jacob TIDD: The first doctor of record to practise in the township was Dr. George Andrew Viesselius known as the "red cheeked doctor" because he had "a conjenital affection," probably a birthmark, on one side of his face. He came to America in 1749 from Holland and settled near Three Bridges, he married a Miss Psyche Gardiner and had five children. He was...a very energetic and successful doctor. After he died in 1767, his widow, with the aid of a boy, Jacob TIDD, who was bound to the family, was often called on to give medical assistance to area resi- dents and Jacob TIDD eventually set up his own medical business after his term of servitude was finished.

"The History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties" by J. P. Snell men- tions that Jacob TIDD assisted Dr. Viesselius. He "prepared washes, salves, plasters, etc.". [Page 219]

Dr. John Tidd administered Jacob Tidd's estate. The debts exceeded goods, so land was sold to make up the difference. No relations are mentioned since died intestate as well. Inventory is quite interesting. One of the single most valuable items was a commentary on the bible. It was worth $14 and a mare was worth $40 and a bedstead was $17.

Children of JACOB TIDD and ELIZABETH DILTZ are:

      i.       MARY3 TIDD, b. Abt. 1762; m. CRAWDEES BENNET, January 30, 1803, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey5; b. Abt. 17606.

Notes for MARY TIDD: "Hopewell Valley Heritage," Alice Blackwell Lewis: RE: Jacob Tidd--His son, John Tidd, succeeded him in practice, and there was a daughter who became equally as successful as her father.Her name was Dr. Polly Bennett.[Note:Polly is a nickname for Mary]

More About CRAWDEES BENNET and MARY TIDD: Officiated by: 1-69 (Stout)

3. ii. JOHN TIDD, b. Abt. 1770, NJ; d. Bef. 1833, Hopewell, Hunterdon Co, NJ. 4. iii. ANNE TIDD, b. Bet. 1774 - 1780, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey.

      iv.       HENRY TIDD, b. Abt. 1766, Hunterdon Co, NJ; m. AGNES YOUNG; b. Abt. February 19, 17667; d. August 19, 1843, Amwell, Hunterdon Co, NJ8..

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 12 2016, 0:13:09 UTC

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A History of East Amwell - 1700 - 1800 by the East Amwell Bicentennial Committee

Page 69 mentions a Jacob Tidd: The first doctor of record to practice in the township was Dr. George Andrew Viesselius. After he died in 1767, his widow ,with the aid of a boy Jacob Tidd, who was bound to the family, was often called on to give medical assistance to area residents. Jacob Tidd eventually set up his own medical business after his term of servitude was finished.

"The History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties"

 J. P. Snell mentions that Jacob TIDD assisted Dr. Viesselius. He "prepared washes,salves, plasters, etc.".[Page 219]

Jacob of Amwell, Hunterdon Co, NJ listed in "Revolutionary War Census of NJ," Stryker-Rodda

Hunterdon Co, NJ Taxpayers 1778-1797

Jacob Tidd, Amwell Twp., 1780householder, 20 acres, 2 horses; 2 horned cattle, 1 hog Jacob Tidd, Kingwood Twp., 1789

Hopewell Valley Heritage, Alice Blackwell Lewis

...in 1794, he (Jacobb Tidd) went out with the Militia after the Whiskey Boys, giving up his practice until his return, when he seriously commenced the practice of surgery. He lived on the mountain back of Hopewell... There he became well known and his help was sought by people from many parts of the State.

Pioneers of Old Hopewell

Roger Parke, who was popularly known among the pioneers as "Old Doctor Parks," studied the Indian practice of medicine with the old squaws and medicine men, and the early settlers came to him for many miles around, his treatment being much the same as that practiced by Dr. Jacob Tidd in later years, who, it is said had many of the recipes of Doctor Parke [the earliest doctor to come to Old Hopewell in 1697].

New Jersey, Supreme Court Case Files Index, 1704-1844

John Holcombe v. Jacob Tidd Case Record: 17983