Roger Tillman

As an adult Roger Tilghman changed his surname to “Tillman”.

Parents: Christopher Tilghman (1600 Kent, England) and Ruth (Devonshire) Tilghman.

Siblings: George Tilghman and John Tilghman.

Spouse:

• 1. Winnifred Austin - married before 1675
• 2. Susannah Parham - married in 1680

Roger Tillman owned 1060 acres in Bristol Parish, Charles County, Virginia Colony and this land was known as Fort Tilman (sometimes spelled Tilghman). It was located on the south side of the Appomattox River at Monk’s Head.

Roger transported 22 people into the Colony, possibly including Robert Abernathy/Abernathy, the father-in-law of his daughter Christine.

Find A Grave Memorial #83489188.

Roger located 1060 acres of land in Bristol Parish, Charles City County, Virginia, April 20, 1689. The place was know as Fort Tillman and was situated on the south side of the Appomattox River at Monk's Neck. After settling in Virginia Roger changed the spelling of the name from Tilghman to Tillman. His children did not all change the spelling of the name.