David Tilton

Brief Life History of David

When David Tilton was born on 24 August 1798, in Waterford, Washington, Ohio, United States, his father, William Joseph Tilton, was 26 and his mother, Bathesheba Azuba Dunham, was 19. He married Anna Catherine McAnnich on 11 November 1824, in Washington, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 10 March 1864, in Ohio, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Tilton
1798–1864
Anna Catherine McAnnich
1805–1886
Marriage: 11 November 1824
Mary C. Tilton
1830–1902
Joseph M Tilton
1832–1897
Elizabeth Josephine Tilton
1834–1835

Sources (8)

  • David Tilton, "United States Census, 1830"
  • David Tilton, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • David Tilton, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

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.

Story Highlight

Joseph Tilton - 1835 Washington County, Ohio Disposition of Estate

Source: Washington County, Ohio Deeds Repository: Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah Call No. FHL941414 Deed date 8 April 1835 Joseph Tilton: heirs of Joseph Tilton. Bathsheba Tilton, gran …

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