John Tilton (1613–1688) was born in Wolston, Warwickshire, England and died in Gravesend, Kings, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Tilton 1613–1688

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Born 4 Mar 1613 · Wolston, Warwickshire, England

Died 15 Sep 1688 · Gravesend, Kings, New York

Spouse Mary Purcell

Children Peter Tilton

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In 1613, John Tilton entered the world in Wolston, Warwickshire, England. John Tilton married mary purcell, and had children including peter tilton. John Tilton passed away in 1688 in Gravesend, Kings, New York.

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Birth of John Tilton in Wolston, Warwickshire, England

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: John Tilton (1613–1688) was born in Wolston, Warwickshire, England and died in Gravesend, Kings, New York. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Tilton PTP

1613–1688

Wolston, Warwickshire, England