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Matthew Tilton 1740–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1740

Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 25 Jul 1830

Death Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Tilton

Mother: Ruth Mayhew

Spouse(s): Sarah Dunham

Children(s): Hebron Tilton, Zelinda Tilton, Samuel Tilton, Lucinda Tilton, Cornelius Tilton, Sarah Tilton, Matthew Tilton, Oliva Tilton, Daniel Tilton, Parnell Tilton

In 1740, Matthew Tilton entered the world in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Tilton And Ruth Mayhew. Matthew Tilton married Sarah Dunham, and had children including Cornelius Tilton, Daniel Tilton, Hebron Tilton, Lucinda Tilton, Matthew Tilton, Oliva Tilton, Parnell Tilton, Samuel Tilton, Sarah Tilton, Zelinda Tilton. Matthew Tilton passed away in 1830 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Matthew Tilton entered the world in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Tilton And Ruth Mayhew.
  • Matthew Tilton married Sarah Dunham, and had children including Cornelius Tilton, Daniel Tilton, Hebron Tilton, Lucinda Tilton, Matthew Tilton, Oliva Tilton, Parnell Tilton, Samuel Tilton, Sarah Tilton, Zelinda Tilton.
  • Matthew Tilton passed away in 1830 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Tilton
1710–1796
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Mayhew
1714–1740
Birth Location: Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dunham
1753–1805
Birth Location: Edgartown,Dukes,Massachusetts,USA
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Children(s)

Hebron Tilton
1787–1859
Birth Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Zelinda Tilton
1782–1862
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Tilton
1796–1858
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucinda Tilton
1791–1873
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Cornelius Tilton
1789–1864
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Tilton
1785–1827
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Matthew Tilton
1779–1805
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Oliva Tilton
1777–1806
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Tilton
1772–1818
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Parnell Tilton
1794–
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Matthew Tilton's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Tilton
1740–1830
Birth Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Tilton
1710–1796
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Mayhew
1714–1740
Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA.
Grandparents
Benjamin (John) Mayhew
1679–1717
Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Skiffe
1688–1775
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Skiffe
1641–1710
Lydia Snow
1645–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Snow
1616–1692
Abigail Warren
1618–1692

Matthew Tilton's Descendants

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Matthew Tilton (May 1740–25 Jul 1830) m. Sarah Dunham (26 Feb 1753–03 Jul 1805)
  1. 1. Hebron Tilton 1787–1859
  2. 2. Zelinda Tilton 1782–1862
  3. 3. Samuel Tilton 1796–1858
  4. 4. Lucinda Tilton 1791–1873
  5. 5. Cornelius Tilton 1789–1864
  6. 6. Sarah Tilton 1785–1827
  7. 7. Matthew Tilton 1779–1805
  8. 8. Oliva Tilton 1777–1806
  9. 9. Daniel Tilton 1772–1818
  10. 10. Parnell Tilton 1794–

Matthew Tilton's Timeline

2 Records

1740
May 1740
Birth of Matthew Tilton in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1830
25 Jul 1830
Age 90
Death of Matthew Tilton in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1740
    Event Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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