Who was William Tilton?

William Tilton (1586–1653) was born in Wolston, Warwickshire, , England and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Tilton 1586–1653

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 28 Feb 1586 · Wolston, Warwickshire, , England

Died 28 Jan 1653 · Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … Massachusetts and Maine Families in … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index New England, the Great Migration … Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records … Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages, and … Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records, … FamilySearch Family Tree Geni World Family Tree

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Peter Tilton

Samuel Tilton

Biography

William Tilton was born in 1586 in Wolston, Warwickshire, England, the child of robert tillton and elizabeth focell. William Tilton married susannah hayes morrell, ursula pycroft, and had children including abraham tilton, daniel tilton, elizabeth tilton, isaac tilton, joanna tilton, john tilton, mary tilton, peter tilton, samuel tilton, thomas tilton, william tilton. William Tilton passed away in 1653 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Massachusetts and Maine Families in the Ancestry of Walter Goodwin Davis. Vol. III. Neal-Wright
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Probate/Wills Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records Supplement, 1644 - 1691
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Marriage Records Warwickshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials
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Record Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1635-1681
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record Geni World Family Tree

Life Timeline

1586

Birth of William Tilton in Wolston, Warwickshire, England

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1653

Death of William Tilton in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Tilton

This ancestor line traces from Wolston, Warwickshire, England (1558) to Wolston, Warwickshire, , England (1586) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Tilton (1586–1653) was born in Wolston, Warwickshire, , England and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 13 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, 13 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.
: 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.

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William Tilton PTP

1586–1653

Wolston, Warwickshire, , England