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John Tilson 1788–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1788

Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 4 December 1855

Death Location: Harris Mill, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Tilson

Mother: Ruth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Mary Erwin

Children(s): Nancy Tilson

In 1788, John Tilson entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Tilson And Ruth Reynolds. John Tilson married Mary Erwin, and had children including Nancy Tilson. John Tilson passed away in 1855 in Harris Mill, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Tilson entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Tilson And Ruth Reynolds.
  • John Tilson married Mary Erwin, and had children including Nancy Tilson.
  • John Tilson passed away in 1855 in Harris Mill, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tilson's Ancestors

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John Tilson
1788–1855
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Tilson
1763–1824
Virginia, USA
Ruth Reynolds
1769–1826
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Tillson) Sr
1741–1825
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Tillson
1717–1769
Janet Murdock
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Tillson
1667–1754
Deborah Caswell
1675–1736
John Murdock
1711–

John Tilson's Descendants

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John Tilson (18 August 1788–4 December 1855) m. Mary Erwin (19 Dec 1793–26 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Nancy Tilson 1813–1890 m. Hellens (D) Bishop 1813–1850
    1. 1. Joseph (Senter) Bishop 1841–1911 m. Emeline Wallin 1845–1931
      1. 1. Thomas (E) Bishop 1868–1929 m. Mary (Jane Lizzie) Crow 1869–1905
        1. 1. Joshua (Tilson) Bishop 1894–1971 m. Anna (Belle) Fletcher 1889–1931 m. Suda (Reva) Bishop 1913–1977
        2. 2. Ellis (Sylvester) Bishop 1900–1970
        3. 3. Robert (Britton) Bishop 1902–1965
        4. 4. Joseph (Stewart) Bishop 1896–1978
        5. 5. Lloyd Bishop 1904–1968
        6. 6. Lillie (E) Bishop 1890–1946
        7. 7. Levi (Franklin) Bishop 1891–1977
        8. 8. Sallie (M) Bishop 1898–

John Tilson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
18 August 1788
Birth of John Tilson in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
1855
4 December 1855
Age 67
Death of John Tilson in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1788
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; Estate Records, 1779-1860; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Washington, Tennessee
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harris Mill, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; Estate Records, 1779-1860; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Washington, Tennessee

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