William Tilton🌊🧩 1586–1653
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12 researchers on YourRoots have William Tilton🌊🧩 in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 12 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1586, William Tilton🌊🧩 entered the world in Wolston, Warwickshire, ENG, born to robert tilton ii and elizabeth focell. In 1635, William Tilton🌊🧩 resided in Essex, Massachusetts. William Tilton🌊🧩 married susannah morrill, ursula pycroft, and had children including abraham tilton, daniel tilton, isaac tilton, john tilton, mary tilton, peter tilton, samuel tilton, thomas tilton, william tilton. William Tilton🌊🧩 passed away in 1653 in Lynn, Essex, MA.
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1Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Record Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis. Vol. III. Neal-Wright
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5Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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6Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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9Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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10Probate/Wills Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691
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11Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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12Record Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1635-1681
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13Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Tilton🌊🧩
This ancestor line traces from Wolston, Warwickshire, England (1558) to Wolston, Warwickshire, , England (1586) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Tilton🌊🧩 (1586–1653) was born in Wolston, Warwickshire, ENG and died in Lynn, Essex, MA. 12 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, 12 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 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.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record