Mary Tilghman (1596)

Ancestors

Died [date unknown] in Kent, England

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Tilghman Ancestry and Line of Descent

The following line of descent is presented for research purposes. It does not accord with Mary's ancestry as currently connected in Wikitree, which has better sourced. Use the following for information and research but use it carefully or not at all!Day-1904 11:30, 7 March 2023 (UTC)

Generation No. 1

Johannes Tylghman (John Tilghman) was born about 1225 in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England, and died in England. It is generally agreed among historians that the name of a family is derived from the occupation of its first bearer, thus our family came from "Tileman, - the tiller, meaning one who covered roofs with tile." or as "Tillman," meaning a husbandman or farmer. The motto "Spes Alit Agricolam", is meaningful as" Hope Sustains the Farmer", so the latter interpretation is more acceptable. Changes in the spelling of the family name from Tilghman to Tillman, Tilman, Tillmon, Tilmon, etc. probably resulted from the inclination of early day clerks in Maryland and Virginia to spell a name as it sounded. ^{[1] [2]}

In Snodland the family possessed Holloway Court, as well as several courts in Faversham Parish. Philipott, in his " Villare Cantiancum", states that he had examined all of the records very carefully and had come to the conclusion that the Tilghman Family had come into possession of Holloway Court in the reign of King Edward, the 3d. This would have been between 1313 and 1377. ^[1] Holloway Court passed out of the ownership of the Tilghman family while owned by Edward Tilghman.^[1]

John Tilghman had one son Richardus or Richard.

Generation No. 2

RICHARD TILGHMAN was born about 1260 in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England, and died in Snodland Parrish, Kent, England. Richard Tilghmann lived in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England, according to The Visitation of Kent (Volume #42) in which his name is listed as Richardus Tilghman.^[1]

Richard had a son Thomas.

Generation No. 3

THOMAS TILGHMAN was born 1290 in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England.The only data found on this member of the family is the fact that he had two sons, ^[1]

1. Nicholas,
2. Willliam, born Snodland Parish, Kent County, England.

Generation No. 4

NICHOLAUS TILGHMAN was born 1350 in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England. Nicholaus Tilghman is recorded in the Visitation of Kent as living in Snodland Parish. He was the father of ^[1]

1. Richard de Faversham
2. William, who died without issue.

Generation No. 5

RICHARD TILGHMAN was born 1400 in Faversham Parish, Kent County, England. Richard Tilghman is described in the Visitation of Kent as "Richardus Tilghman de Fauersham" meaning Richard who lives (Lived) in Faversham Parish. In the History of Kent County, reference is made to the fact that the Tilghman family of Faversham Parish and the Tilghman family of Snodland Parish were one and the same famiy. This Richard Tilghman had sons ^[1]

1. William,
2. Thomas, b. Surry County, England.
3. NIchols.

Generation No. 6

NICHOLAS TILGHMAN was born 1450 in Faversham, Kent County, England, and died before 1491 in England. He is described as "de Faversham, Kent County."(Visitation of Kent). He married and settled in Kent County, England. He had a sons:^[1]

1. THOMAS TILGHMAN
2. WILLIAM TILGHMAN was born in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England. William had a son RICHARD TILGHMAN

Generation No. 7

THOMAS TILGHMAN, son of Nicholas, was born 1478 in Surry County, England, and died in England. Thomas Tilghman is shown in the book "History of Kent" as being owner of Beechworth Castle in Surry County, England, which he subsequently sold to John Cassock of Faversham. This history speaks of Thomas Tilghman as being a younger member of the Snodland Branch of the family which would indicate that he had brothers and sisters. The History of Kent states that the Coat of Arms of the Sussex County family is identical to that of the Snodland family's Arms. There was one identified difference, however. The Sussex Branch contained the Motto "Spes Alit Agricolam" (hope goes or flies with the farmer) on their Arms. After Thomas sold Beechworth Castle, he settled in Sussex County. No record has been found of his marriage.^[1]

1. Nicholas. There is one note that he had a son Nicholas. If there were more children, no record of them has been found.

RICHARD TILGHMAN, son of William of Nicholas, was born in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England. He married DIONYSIS HOLLOWAY. Children of RICHARD TILGHMAN and DIONYSIS HOLLOWAY are:^[1]

1. THOMAS TILGHMAN
2. WILLIAM TILGHMAN, died 1493. He married MARGARET SAUNDERS.

Generation No. 8

NICHOLAS TILGHMAN, son of Thomas of Nicholas, was born between 1515 - 1525 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England, and died after 1619 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England. He married JANE BEESON in 1539 in Flaversham, Kent County, England. She was born 1519 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England, and died between 1580 - 1619 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England. According to the family Bible of Christopher Tilghman, the Emigrant, on page 184 of "Miscellanea Genealogical Et Heraldicia, 5th. S. 4. ", it is recorded that Nicholas Tilghman, yeoman, was living 1600 in Snelling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England. The marriage to Jane Benson is mentioned in the family Bible of Christopher Tilghman. Children of NICHOLAS TILGHMAN and JANE BEESON are:^[1]

1. MARGERY TILGHMAN. She married THOMAS BROMELYE, December 13, 1591.
2. THOMAS TILGHMAN.
3. MILDRED TILGHMAN, born October 01, 1565, Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England.
4. CHRISTOPHER TILGHMAN, SR
5. JOHN TILGHMAN, born about 1572, Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England.

THOMAS TILGHMAN, son of Richard of Nicholas, was born in Snodland Parish, Kent County, England. He married JOAN NEWMAN. Children of THOMAS TILGHMAN and JOAN NEWMAN are:^[1]

1. WILLIAM TILGHMAN.
2. JOHN TILGHMAN.
3. RALPH TILGHMAN.

Generation No. 9

CHRISTOPHER TILGHMAN, SR. of Nicholas, was born 1570 in Parish of Sellimg, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England, and died before 1619 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England. He married ANNA SANDERS about 1590 in Snelling Parrish, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England, daughter of EDWARD SANDERS and ANNA PENDRETH. She was born 1572 in Kent County, England, and died after 1619 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England. Christopher Tilghman is described in the "Visitation of Kent," as being 'de Selling," which is to say that he lived in the Parish of Selling, Faversham Hundred. Christopher died prior to 1619, for Berry in his "Country Genealogies," speaks of Anna Tilghman, widow of Christopher, in that year. In "Memories of Malling and Its Valley," there a reference that Armigall, John, and Christopher, were baptised 23 April, 1592 and that John died 3 June, 1592. Children of CHRISTOPHER TILGHMAN and ANNA SANDERS are:^[1]

1. ISAAC TILGHMAN, born 1585, Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England.
2. ARMIGILL TILGHMAN
3. CHRISTOPHER TILGHMAN, JR.
4. JOHN TILGHMAN, born about April 20, 1592, Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England; d. June 03, 1592.
5. MARY TILGHMAN.
6. JOHN TILGHMAN.

WILLIAM TILGHMAN of Thomas died August 22, 1541. He married (1) ISABEL AVERY. He married (2) JOAN AMHERST. Child of WILLIAM TILGHMAN and ISABEL AVERY is:^[1]

1. RICHARD TILGHMAN

Generation No. 10

ARMIGILL TILGHMAN, of Christopher, Sr. born about April 20, 1592 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England. He was a triplet , Christened April 23, 1592. Children of ARMIGILL TILGHMAN are:^[1]

1. WILLIAM TILGHMAN, born 1621. He married ANNE SOPER, November 15, 1665. She was born 1646.^[1]
2. JOHN TILGHMAN,born 1643. He married MARY DOWSE, January 13, 1672.

She was born 1647.

CHRISTOPHER TILGHMAN, JR. of Christopher, Sr., was born about April 20, 1592 in Snelling, Faversham Hundred, Kent, England, and died 1673 in Tilghman's Adventure, James City County, Virginia. He was a triplet. He married RUTH DEVONSHIRE in 1647 in Accomac County, Virginia. She was born about 1600 in Possible Kent County, England, and died in Maryland.The time of his arrival in Virginia is listed in Greer's "Early Emigrants to Virginia," and in "Patents of Virginia" as May 9, 1635. In the "Visitation of Kent," it is recorded that Christopher Tilghman came into possession of Rhodes Court, formerly owned by Thomas Bealde, and that Christopher later sold this estate to Thomas Carter. Rhodes Court is described as being a Manor situated in the southeast extremity of the Parish of Selling, in the borough of Rhodes. Selling was parish on the south or opposite side, of the London Road. Also, "Christopher, born in Kent County England near 1595. (Greer's Virginia Emigrants) Children of CHRISTOPHER TILGHMAN and RUTH DEVONSHIRE are:^[1]

1. GIDEON11 TILGHMAN, SR.
2. ROGER TILGHMAN.
3. JOHN TILGHMAN.

16. MARY TILGHMAN, of Christopher Sr, was born 1602 in Selling, Faversham Hundred, Kent County, England. She married THOMAS BIX, son of WILLIAM BIX and JOAN BLOCK. Children of MARY TILGHMAN and THOMAS BIX are:^[1]

1. WILLIAM BIX.
2. RICHARD BIX.
3. GEORGE BIX.
4. NICHOLAS BIX.
5. MARGARET BIX.

17. JOHN TILGHMAN, of Christopher, Sr, was born before 1619. Children of JOHN TILGHMAN are:^[1]

1. JOHN TILGHMAN.
2. GERVISE OLIVER TILGHMAN, born January 1537. He married MARGARET VALENTINE, July 10, 1559.

18. RICHARD TILGHMAN of William of Thomas died about 1518. He married JULYAN NEWMAN PORDAGE. Child of RICHARD TILGHMAN and JULYAN PORDAGE is:^[1]

1. WILLIAM RICHARD TILGHMAN

Sources

• Source: S-1300436665 Repository: #R-1552298038 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=48463223&pid=256
• Repository: R-1552298038 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19} John Byrd, "Descendants of Johannes Tilghman: The First 19 Generations." October 21, 2003. Genealogy Forum. Tillman Ancestry Citing Stephen Frederick Tilman, "Spes Alit Agricolam" (Hope Sustains the Farmer), 1 March, 1962, covering the story of the Tilghman family from 1225 to 1961. Accessed June 18, 2017. jhd
2. ↑ See also Harris' History of County Kent, Hasted's History of County Kent, Berry's County Genealogies, and the several Visitations of Kent).

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Fran Mason for creating WikiTree profile Tilghman-138 through the import of Mason Family Tree.ged on Oct 28, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Fran and others.