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Stephen TILSON 1717–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1717

Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: *Edmund Tilson

Mother: Deborah Caswell

Spouse(s): Janet Murdoch, Mercy Holmes

Children(s): William Tilson, John Tilson, Janet Tilson, Ichabod Tilson, STEPHEN *, John Tilson

Stephen TILSON was born in 1717 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Edmund Tilson And Deborah C Caswell. Stephen TILSON married Janet Jenett Murdock Murdoch, Mercy Holmes, and had children including Ichabod Tilson, Janet Tilson, John Tilson, Stephen Tillson Jr 6, William Tilson. Stephen TILSON passed away in 1763 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen TILSON was born in 1717 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Edmund Tilson And Deborah C Caswell.
  • Stephen TILSON married Janet Jenett Murdock Murdoch, Mercy Holmes, and had children including Ichabod Tilson, Janet Tilson, John Tilson, Stephen Tillson Jr 6, William Tilson.
  • Stephen TILSON passed away in 1763 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Stephen TILSON's Ancestors

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Stephen TILSON
1717–1763
Birth Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
*Edmund Tilson
1667–1762
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (C) Caswell
1673–1736
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Ephraim TILSON
1636–1716
England
Elizabeth HOSKINS
1646–1715
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Stephen (I) Caswell
1648–1714
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah ((or Sarah)) Thresher
1647–1714
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Tilson
1605–1660
Joane Davenport
1609–1668
William Hoskins
1615–1695
Ann Hinds
1616–1665
Thomas Caswell
1618–1697
Mary Sanderson
1627–1696
CHRISTOPHER THRASHER
1625–1679
Katherine Stephens
1626–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Tilson
1570–1611
Elizabeth Hoskins
1575–1640
Reverend University)
1586–1638
Townsend Leighe
1592–1677
*Richard Hands
1580–1639
Margaret Thornton
1575–1643
Richard (Taunton)
1600–1695
Mary Slaynie
1597–1664
(John) Deacon
1608–1693
Mary Saunderson
1606–1691
John Thrasher
1595–1680
Thomas Stevens\Stephens\Steevens
1597–1710
Lady Phillips
1595–1618

Stephen TILSON's Descendants

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Stephen TILSON (06 Apr 1717–1763) m. Janet ((Jenett) Murdock \) Murdoch (10 Dec 1711–16 Sep 1756) m. Mercy Holmes (1713–1764)
  1. 1. William Tilson 1741–1833
    1. 1. Peleg Tilson 1765–1841 m. Rebecca ((Rachel)) Dungan 1767–1867
      1. 1. Ruth ((Rutha)) Tilson 1797–1877 m. William (N) Brown 1786–1851
        1. 1. Joseph Brown 1815–1891 m. Suzanna (Keith) (Brown) 1820–1892
        2. 2. Rachel (Elizabeth) Brown 1817–1850
        3. 3. Serena Brown 1824–1890
        4. 4. Peter (W) Brown 1824–1900
        5. 5. Nancy Brown 1826–1902
        6. 6. Alicy ((Alsie)) Brown 1828–1896
        7. 7. William (Nicholas (Nick)) Brown 1833–1896
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson (Jackson)) Brown 1835–1870
        9. 9. Anne Brown 1848–1916
        10. 10. Alicey (Emily) Brown 1837–1910
      2. 2. Hellins (Dungan (H D)) Tilson 1805–1879
      3. 3. Mary Tilson 1788–1822
      4. 4. Sarah Tilson 1786–
      5. 5. Mercy Tilson 1790–
      6. 6. Jennet ((Jennie)) Tilson 1792–1871
      7. 7. Rachel Tilson 1801–1851
      8. 8. Eunice Tilson 1810–
      9. 9. George (Frank) Tilson, 1820–1872
      10. 10. James (W) Tilson, 1828–1863
      11. 11. John (A) Tilson, 1824–1880
      12. 12. Peleg Tilson, 1800–
      13. 13. William Tilson, 1827–1915
  2. 2. John Tilson 1742–1820
  3. 3. Janet Tilson 1753–1758
  4. 4. Ichabod Tilson 1750–1822
  5. 5. STEPHEN (TILLSON JR. 6) * 1747–1814
  6. 6. John Tilson 1742–1820

Stephen TILSON's Timeline

3 Records

1717
06 Apr 1717
Birth of Stephen TILSON in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1740
13 Nov 1740
Age 23
Stephen TILSON was married
None
1763
1763
Age 46
Death of Stephen TILSON in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1717
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1740

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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