Soldier of the American Revolution. Served on Pierce Island, Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1775, as a militiaman in New York in 1776, and in the Rhode Island Campaign in 1777 and 1778.
From: History of the Tilton Family in America
Jonathan Tilton, son of Joseph and Margaret (Sherburne) Tilton, was born June 9, 1708.
He married Margaret Shaw, August 22, 1728. She was born April 10, 1709, and was the daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (Hilliard) Shaw.
After the death of Caleb Shaw, his widow, Elizabeth, became the second wife of Jonathan Tilton's father, Joseph, thereby becoming Jonathan Tilton's stepmother.
Jonathan Tilton's wife was also the granddaughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Partridge) Shaw and the great granddaughter of Roger Shaw, the step father of Ensign Daniel Tilton, of Hampton.
Jonathan and Margaret (Shaw) Tilton were the parents of:
1. Daniel Tilton; born March 5, 1729; married Mary Gilman; he died August 21, 1803.
2. Jacob Tilton, the first; born October 20, 1730; died young.
3. Jonathan Tilton, the first; born May 31, 1734; died young.
4. Jacob Tilton, the second; born June 13, 1737; married Mary ----; he died November 7, 1776, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
5. Jonathan Tilton, the second; born July 24, 1740; married Fanny Noble, 1776; he died May 31, 1797, at Kensington.
6. Caleb Tilton; born June 19, 1742; married Mary Prescott, May 16, 1765; he died July 6, 1816, at Hampton Falls.
7. Joseph Tilton; born September 26, 1744; married Catherine Shackford, September 10, 1767; he died December 5, 1837, at Exeter.
8. Josiah Tilton; born March 18, 1747; married Betty ----; he died April 10, 1828 at Epping.
9. Peter Tilton; born December 2, 1750; married Susanna Rowe, December 21, 1772; he died December 8, 1829, at Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton commanded forty-eight men in Colonel Peter Gilman's Regiment in an expedition against Crown Point in colonial wars.
He lived in Hampton Falls.
He made his will May 22, 1793; probated January 19, 1798, and in it he mentioned his sons, Daniel, Jacob, Jonathan, Caleb, Joseph, Josiah and Peter. To son, Peter, who was named executor, he bequeathed his mansion in Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton died December 9, 1797, his wife preceded him July 12, 1790.
From: History of the Tilton Family in America
Jonathan Tilton, son of Joseph and Margaret (Sherburne) Tilton, was born June 9, 1708.
He married Margaret Shaw, August 22, 1728. She was born April 10, 1709, and was the daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (Hilliard) Shaw.
After the death of Caleb Shaw, his widow, Elizabeth, became the second wife of Jonathan Tilton's father, Joseph, thereby becoming Jonathan Tilton's stepmother.
Jonathan Tilton's wife was also the granddaughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Partridge) Shaw and the great granddaughter of Roger Shaw, the step father of Ensign Daniel Tilton, of Hampton.
Jonathan and Margaret (Shaw) Tilton were the parents of:
1. Daniel Tilton; born March 5, 1729; married Mary Gilman; he died August 21, 1803.
2. Jacob Tilton, the first; born October 20, 1730; died young.
3. Jonathan Tilton, the first; born May 31, 1734; died young.
4. Jacob Tilton, the second; born June 13, 1737; married Mary ----; he died November 7, 1776, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
5. Jonathan Tilton, the second; born July 24, 1740; married Fanny Noble, 1776; he died May 31, 1797, at Kensington.
6. Caleb Tilton; born June 19, 1742; married Mary Prescott, May 16, 1765; he died July 6, 1816, at Hampton Falls.
7. Joseph Tilton; born September 26, 1744; married Catherine Shackford, September 10, 1767; he died December 5, 1837, at Exeter.
8. Josiah Tilton; born March 18, 1747; married Betty ----; he died April 10, 1828 at Epping.
9. Peter Tilton; born December 2, 1750; married Susanna Rowe, December 21, 1772; he died December 8, 1829, at Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton commanded forty-eight men in Colonel Peter Gilman's Regiment in an expedition against Crown Point in colonial wars.
He lived in Hampton Falls.
He made his will May 22, 1793; probated January 19, 1798, and in it he mentioned his sons, Daniel, Jacob, Jonathan, Caleb, Joseph, Josiah and Peter. To son, Peter, who was named executor, he bequeathed his mansion in Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton died December 9, 1797, his wife preceded him July 12, 1790.
Soldier of the American Revolution. Served on Pierce Island, Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1775, as a militiaman in New York in 1776, and in the Rhode Island Campaign in 1777 and 1778.
From: History of the Tilton Family in America
Jonathan Tilton, son of Joseph and Margaret (Sherburne) Tilton, was born June 9, 1708.
He married Margaret Shaw, August 22, 1728. She was born April 10, 1709, and was the daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (Hilliard) Shaw.
After the death of Caleb Shaw, his widow, Elizabeth, became the second wife of Jonathan Tilton's father, Joseph, thereby becoming Jonathan Tilton's stepmother.
Jonathan Tilton's wife was also the granddaughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Partridge) Shaw and the great granddaughter of Roger Shaw, the step father of Ensign Daniel Tilton, of Hampton.
Jonathan and Margaret (Shaw) Tilton were the parents of:
1. Daniel Tilton; born March 5, 1729; married Mary Gilman; he died August 21, 1803.
2. Jacob Tilton, the first; born October 20, 1730; died young.
3. Jonathan Tilton, the first; born May 31, 1734; died young.
4. Jacob Tilton, the second; born June 13, 1737; married Mary ----; he died November 7, 1776, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
5. Jonathan Tilton, the second; born July 24, 1740; married Fanny Noble, 1776; he died May 31, 1797, at Kensington.
6. Caleb Tilton; born June 19, 1742; married Mary Prescott, May 16, 1765; he died July 6, 1816, at Hampton Falls.
7. Joseph Tilton; born September 26, 1744; married Catherine Shackford, September 10, 1767; he died December 5, 1837, at Exeter.
8. Josiah Tilton; born March 18, 1747; married Betty ----; he died April 10, 1828 at Epping.
9. Peter Tilton; born December 2, 1750; married Susanna Rowe, December 21, 1772; he died December 8, 1829, at Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton commanded forty-eight men in Colonel Peter Gilman's Regiment in an expedition against Crown Point in colonial wars.
He lived in Hampton Falls.
He made his will May 22, 1793; probated January 19, 1798, and in it he mentioned his sons, Daniel, Jacob, Jonathan, Caleb, Joseph, Josiah and Peter. To son, Peter, who was named executor, he bequeathed his mansion in Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton died December 9, 1797, his wife preceded him July 12, 1790.
From: History of the Tilton Family in America
Jonathan Tilton, son of Joseph and Margaret (Sherburne) Tilton, was born June 9, 1708.
He married Margaret Shaw, August 22, 1728. She was born April 10, 1709, and was the daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth (Hilliard) Shaw.
After the death of Caleb Shaw, his widow, Elizabeth, became the second wife of Jonathan Tilton's father, Joseph, thereby becoming Jonathan Tilton's stepmother.
Jonathan Tilton's wife was also the granddaughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Partridge) Shaw and the great granddaughter of Roger Shaw, the step father of Ensign Daniel Tilton, of Hampton.
Jonathan and Margaret (Shaw) Tilton were the parents of:
1. Daniel Tilton; born March 5, 1729; married Mary Gilman; he died August 21, 1803.
2. Jacob Tilton, the first; born October 20, 1730; died young.
3. Jonathan Tilton, the first; born May 31, 1734; died young.
4. Jacob Tilton, the second; born June 13, 1737; married Mary ----; he died November 7, 1776, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
5. Jonathan Tilton, the second; born July 24, 1740; married Fanny Noble, 1776; he died May 31, 1797, at Kensington.
6. Caleb Tilton; born June 19, 1742; married Mary Prescott, May 16, 1765; he died July 6, 1816, at Hampton Falls.
7. Joseph Tilton; born September 26, 1744; married Catherine Shackford, September 10, 1767; he died December 5, 1837, at Exeter.
8. Josiah Tilton; born March 18, 1747; married Betty ----; he died April 10, 1828 at Epping.
9. Peter Tilton; born December 2, 1750; married Susanna Rowe, December 21, 1772; he died December 8, 1829, at Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton commanded forty-eight men in Colonel Peter Gilman's Regiment in an expedition against Crown Point in colonial wars.
He lived in Hampton Falls.
He made his will May 22, 1793; probated January 19, 1798, and in it he mentioned his sons, Daniel, Jacob, Jonathan, Caleb, Joseph, Josiah and Peter. To son, Peter, who was named executor, he bequeathed his mansion in Hampton Falls.
Captain Jonathan Tilton died December 9, 1797, his wife preceded him July 12, 1790.
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Capt. Jonathan Tilton
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In the 90th Year of
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