John Tilton

Brief Life History of John

When John Tilton was born on 16 March 1782, in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, James Tilton, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Moore, was 19. He married Elizabeth Peden on 11 July 1809. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Morris Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850. He died on 6 June 1856, in East Finley Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 74.

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Family Time Line

John Tilton
1782–1856
Elizabeth Peden
1790–1857
Marriage: 11 July 1809
Joseph Peden Samuel Driver Tilton
1812–1890
Daniel Tilton
1816–1890
Catherine Tilton
1827–1875
Mary Tilton
1834–
Elvina Tilton
1837–1905

Sources (2)

  • John Tilton, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: John Tilton - 1850 US Census: 21 September 1850; Morris Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

World Events (7)

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1787 · Second State to Ratify U.S. Constitution

On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania ratified the U.S. Constitution.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English (Berkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Tilton in Leicestershire, named with the Old English personal name Tila, Tilla + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.

History: William Tilton came to Lynn, MA, in or before 1637. Many of his descendants were master mariners, living on Martha's Vineyard. James Tilton of DE (1745–1822) was a physician who became US surgeon general.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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