John Tillinghast 1657–1690
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8 researchers on YourRoots have John Tillinghast in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Tillinghast 1657–1690
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1657, John Tillinghast entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to pardon elisha tillinghast and sarah butterworth. John Tillinghast married isabel sayles, and had children including charles tillinghast, hannah tillinghast, mary tillinghast, pardon tillinghast. John Tillinghast passed away in 1690 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Births
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2Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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6Record Familysearch.org
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7Record Árvore Genealógica Do FamilySearch
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8Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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9Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Tillinghast
This ancestor line traces from Ifield, Sussex, England (1600) to Newport, Rhode Island, British Colonial America (1657) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Tillinghast (1657–1690) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA and died in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
John Tillinghast's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record