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James Tilton 1751 – 1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1751

Birth Location: Monmouth Co., New Jersey, American Colonies

Death Date: 07 Sep 1836

Death Location: Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Tilton

Mother: MARY PATTERSON

Spouse(s): Sarah Moore

Children(s): Elizabeth Tilton

The story of James Tilton began in 1751 in Monmouth Co., New Jersey, American Colonies. James Tilton married Sarah Moore, and had children including Elizabeth Tilton. James Tilton passed away in 1836 in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Tilton began in 1751 in Monmouth Co., New Jersey, American Colonies.
  • James Tilton married Sarah Moore, and had children including Elizabeth Tilton.
  • James Tilton passed away in 1836 in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Tilton
1716 – 1779
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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MARY PATTERSON
1725 – 1804
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Moore
1762 – 1837
Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, American Colonies
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Tilton
1790 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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James Tilton's Ancestors

Self
James Tilton
1751 – 1836
Birth Place: Monmouth Co., New Jersey, American Colonies
Parents
Joseph Tilton
1716 – 1779
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MARY ((ELIZABETH)) PATTERSON
1725 – 1804
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Tilton
1679 – 1748
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (Martinse) Wyckoff
1689 – 1748
Gravesend, Kings, NY
James (M) Patterson
1708 – 1791
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Patterson
1683 – 1763
Ann Scott
1699 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Pattison)
1645 – 1726
Lady Patterson
1640 – 1720

James Tilton's Descendants

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James Tilton (16 Jan 1751 – 07 Sep 1836) m. Sarah Moore (11 Jul 1762 – 1 Jul 1837)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Tilton (1790 – ) m. Adam (Byse) Vanderhoof (12 Jun 1785 – 09 Dec 1843)
    1. 1. Cornelius (Adam) Vanderhoff (9 July 1830 – 25 Oct 1916) m. Sarah (Catharine) Vanderhoof (2 Feb 1828 – 6 Jul 1909)
      1. 1. Sarah (Sadah Catherine) Vanderhoof (05 Mar 1861 – 28 Aug 1954) m. Joseph (Fernando) Rathbone\Rathbun (28 Feb 1857 – 5 Mar 1916)
        1. 1. Rena (Evaline) Rathbone (06 Jul 1879 – 25 Aug 1975) m. William (Frank) Weeks (18 Nov 1869 – 24 Jun 1938)

James Tilton's Timeline

2 Records

1751
16 Jan 1751
Birth of James Tilton in Monmouth Co., New Jersey, American Colonies
Monmouth Co., New Jersey, American Colonies
1836
07 Sep 1836
Age 85
Death of James Tilton in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1751
    Event Place: Monmouth Co., New Jersey, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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