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Edmund Tilson 1667–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Plymouth, "New England"

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ephraim Tilson

Mother: Elizabeth Hoskins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Waterman, Deborah Caswell, Hannah Dunbar

Children(s): Stephan Tilson, Samuel Tilson, James Tilson, Hannah Tilson

The story of Edmund Tilson began in 1667 in Plymouth, "New England". Edmund Tilson married Deborah Caswell, Elizabeth Waterman, Hannah Dunbar, Hannah Orcutt, and had children including Hannah Tilson, James Tilson, Samuel Tilson, Stephan Tilson. Edmund Tilson passed away in 1761 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund Tilson began in 1667 in Plymouth, "New England".
  • Edmund Tilson married Deborah Caswell, Elizabeth Waterman, Hannah Dunbar, Hannah Orcutt, and had children including Hannah Tilson, James Tilson, Samuel Tilson, Stephan Tilson.
  • Edmund Tilson passed away in 1761 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Tilson
1637–1716
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
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Elizabeth Hoskins
1646–1715
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Waterman
1669–1707
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Caswell
1673–1726
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Dunbar
1677–1715
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Stephan Tilson
1717–1763
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Tilson
1712–
Birth Location: –
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James Tilson
1714–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Tilson
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Edmund Tilson's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Tilson
1667–1761
Birth Place: Plymouth, "New England"
Parents
Ephraim Tilson
1637–1716
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Elizabeth Hoskins
1646–1715
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Edmond Tilson
1600–1660
England
Joan (Abigail) Davenport
1609–1669
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
William Hoskins
1613–1695
Cork, Cork, , Ireland
Ann Hinds
1616–1695
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tilson
1570–
Henry Hoskins
1591–1634
Anne Winthrop
1595–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hoskins
1570–1635
John Winthrop
1546–1613
Elizabeth Powlden
1570–1638

Edmund Tilson's Descendants

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Edmund Tilson (1667–1761) m. Elizabeth Waterman (16 Jul 1669–1707) m. Deborah Caswell (11 Dec 1673–Aug 1726) m. Hannah Dunbar (31 May 1677–22 Sep 1715)
  1. 1. Stephan Tilson 1717–1763 m. Jennet Mardock 1711–1756
    1. 1. John Tilson 1742–1820 m. Ruth Barrows 1745–1820
      1. 1. Joseph, (Jr.) Tilson 1777–1849 m. Hannah Waterman 1778–1811 m. Betsey Everson 1797–1850
        1. 1. Ruth Tilson 1803–1859 m. Alva Bosworth 1803–1848
        2. 2. Elisha (Waterman) Tilson 1804–1888 m. Almira (Keith) Turner 1804–1889
        3. 3. Martha Tilson 1805–1822
        4. 4. Elizabeth Tilson 1807–1833
        5. 5. Joseph Tilson 1808–1895 m. Mary Tillson 1823–
      2. 2. Mercy Tilson 1772–1837 m. Huit McFarlin 1766–1852
        1. 1. Hannah McFarlin 1794–
        2. 2. Mercy McFarlin 1796–
        3. 3. John McFarlin 1798–
        4. 4. Solomon McFarlin 1800–
      3. 3. Deborah Tilson 1773–1776
      4. 4. Hannah Tilson 1780–1782
      5. 5. Bethuel TILSON 1783–1823
    2. 2. William Tilson 1740–1833
    3. 3. Stephen Tilson 1747–1814
    4. 4. Ichabod Tilson 1750–1822
    5. 5. Janet Tilson 1753–
  2. 2. Samuel Tilson 1712–
  3. 3. James Tilson 1714–
  4. 4. Hannah Tilson 1720–

Edmund Tilson's Timeline

3 Records

1667
Abt. 1667
Birth of Edmund Tilson in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1667
1667
Birth of Edmund Tilson in Plymouth, "New England"
Plymouth, "New England"
1761
1761
Age 94
Death of Edmund Tilson in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1667
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Plymouth, "New England"
    Record Source: waterman.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: waterman.FTW
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