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Joshua Tilden

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death: May 12, 1749 (58)
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Place of Burial: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Stephen Tilden and Abigail Tilden
Husband of Mary Remington Tilden
Father of Joshua Tilden, Jr.; Elizabeth Ford and Mary Vinall
Brother of John Tilden

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About Joshua Tilden

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Joshua Tilden (1690 - 1749)

Joshua Tilden
Born 7 Aug 1690 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusettsmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Stephen Tilden and Abigail (Clapp) Tilden
Brother of John Tilden and Caleb Tildon
Husband of Mary Northcutt — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Mary (Tilden) Vinal and Joshua Tilden
Died 12 May 1749 at age 58 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusettsmap
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Profile last modified 3 Jul 2023 | Created 15 Nov 2017
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Biography

Joshua was born in 1690. He was the son of Stephen Tilden and Abigail Clapp. He passed away in 1749.

Probate

His will was dated 10 May 1749 and proved on 17 May 1749 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Mary, and his children, Joshua, Mary Vinal, Hannah Vinal, Abigail Tilden, and Elizabeth Tilden.[1]

His inventory was recorded on 26 May 1749 in Plymouth.[2]

In 1749, his daughters, Elizabeth and Abigail, both above the age of 14 years made the choice of John Tilden the third of Marshfield to be her guardian.[3]

In 1759, the land that was bequeathed to the daughter, Mary, Hannah, Abigail, and Elizabeth was to be divided. Three of the daughters, Mary, Hannah, and Abigail deceased, it was set off to their heirs.[4]

Sources

↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-F624 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1749-1752 and 1848-1853 vol 12-12C > image 181-182 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-F6YV : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1749-1752 and 1848-1853 vol 12-12C > image 55 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-NFBQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1748-1750 and 1841-1848 vol 11-11B > image 250-251 of 642; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-69JK : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 104 of 623; State Archives, Boston.
Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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Joshua Tilden's Timeline

1690
August 7, 1690
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1721
July 7, 1721
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1723
May 5, 1723
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1733
May 27, 1733
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1749
May 12, 1749
Age 58
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
May 12, 1749
Age 58
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States