Nathaniel Tilden 1583-1641
Nathaniel Tilden, his wife, Lydia(Huckstep) and children arrived in Plymouth Colony aboard the "Hercules" in February 1634.
In the book,"History of Marshfield", by Lysander Richards, it states:" Elder Nathaniel Tilden was the ancestor of nearly all the Tildens in Marshfield, Massachusetts. He was one of three brothers, who were called the "Men of Kent", from England. He came to Scituate, Massachusetts in 1628 and purchased that portion called "Two Mile" tract, now known as North Marshfield, Massachusetts. His farm extended both sides of the North River, part of it being on "Gravelly Beach"."
Other acounts of Elder Nathaniel, state that the "Men of Kent" had arrived back in late 1620's to secure land before the family came to America.
Nathaniel Tilden was born July 28, 1583 in Terdon, Kent County, England and died May 25, 1641 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, Ma. He married Lydia Bourne Huckstep 1605 in Tertondon, Kent County England, daughter of Stephen Huckstep and Winefred Hatch. She was born Feb. 11, 1587/88 in Tenterden, COunty of Kent, England and died July 31, 1672 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, Ma.
Their Children:
Thomas Tilden b. Oct 23, 1608 in England; d. Jan. 19, 1617/18 in England
Mary Tilden b. May 20, 1610 in England; d. Mar. 20, 1689/90 in Bridgwater Ma.
Joseph Tilden b. Jan 12, 1611/12 in England; d. Mar 15,1611/12 in England
Sarah Tilden b. Jan 13, 1612/13 in England; d. Mar 20, 1676/77 in N.C.
Joseph Tilden b. April 20, 1615 in England; d. June 3, 1670 in Marshfield, Ma.; m. Elizabeth Twisden.
Stephen Tilden b. Mar. 31, 1617 in England; d. Oct 2, 1619 in England
Thomas Tilden b. Jan 19, 1618/19 in England; d. Feb 1, 1704/05 in Marshfield, Ma.; m1. Elizabeth Bourne; m2 Mary Holmes.
Judith Tilden b. Oct. 22, 1620 in England; d. Mar. 30, 1663 in York, Maine; m. Abraham Preble
Winifred Tilden b. Oct 20, 1622 in England; d. Oct 14, 1627 in England
Lydia Tilden b. May 30 1624 in England; d. Oct 15, 1624 in England
Lydia Tilden b. Sept. 29, 1625 in England; d. June 1673 in Marshfield, Ma; m. Richard Garrett
Stephen Tilden b. Oct 11, 1629 in England; d. Aug 22, 1711 in Scituate; m. Hanna Little.
NOTES on Stephen: Father of Samuel Jones Tilden who ran for President against Hayes.
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