His of Scituate, by Daniel E. Damon.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 35
set my hand and seal the fourth day of June, in the year of our
Lord one thousand six hundred sixty and three (1663)-.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Morton. The
mark of Lettice Morton.
John Tilson and a (Seal).
The foregoing is a copy from Plymouth Colony Eecords, Volume 3,
page 118.
Vol. 3, page 119; 1668. Elisha Bisbee to John Bisbee, 40 acres
of upland, 31/4 acres meadow at North River.
Ply., Oct. 29, 1668.
In reference unto two barrells of tar taken by John Tilson out
of the house of Giles Rickard, sen'r, without order, found to belong
to Edward Gray. Court orders tar in hands of constable, to be re-
turned to Edward Gray, and John Tilson pay said Gray 8 shillings
for charges in taking the tar, and said tar be made merchantable by
said John Tilson. Ply., March 1, 1669-70.
In reference to presentment of John Tilson in breaking the King's
peace by striking Robert Ransom, the said Tilson is fined 3s. 4d.
Plymouth Colony Record of Wills, Vol. 3, Fol. 93.
The last will and testament of John Tilson of Scituate, late de-
ceased, exhibited at the court held at Plymouth, the 29th of October,
as it is contained in the testimoneys following:
I, John Andrews, aged about 28 years, do testify that John Tilson,
being sicke, I asked him how he would dispose of his land, and his
answer to me was that if he died without an heir that his brother
Ephraim Tilson's eldest son, Edmund Tilson, should enjoy his house
and land.
Taken upon oath this 30th day of October, 1673, before me.
Constant Southworth.
I, Samuel Samson, aged 22 years, doe testify that I heard John
Tilson say that his brother Ephraim Tilson's son Edmund should
be his heire of his house and land and meddows.
Taken upon oath, this 30th day of October, 1673, before me.
Constant Southworth, Assistant.
I, Abigail Ransom, aged about 36 years, do witness that I heard
John Tilson say that his brother Ephraim Tilson's son should be
his heire of his house and land and meddows.
Taken upon oath, this 30th day of October, 1673, before me.
Constant Southworth, Assistant.
The foregoing is a true copy from Plymouth Colony Record of
Wills, Vol. 3, page 93.
Pl}Tnouth Colony Record of Wills, Vol. 3, page 78.
An inventory of the goods and chattels of John Tilson, lately de-
ceased, exhibited to the court, held at Plymouth, the 29th of October,
1673, on the oath of Ephraim Tilson, as followeth:
36 TILSON GENEALOGY.
Imprimis 2 oxen,
Item. 1 oxe.
Item. 1 heiffer,
Item. 5 young cattle,
Item. 2 mares, with their colts,
Item. His wearing clothes, linnene, shoes, stockens.
Item. His bed and bedding,
Item. His saddle and bridle.
Item. Cart and wlieeles.
Item. Draft chaine and bolt and shakle,
Item. Carpenter's tooles.
Item. Pewter dish, iron pott and skillett.
Item. Indian corne, 25 bushels.
Item. 4 young swine.
Debts payed sence his decease out of his estate :
Item. To Edward Gray,
Item. To James Cole,
£
s
d
08
05
00
04
05
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02
05
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07
00
00
03
10
00
02
00
00
05
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00
01
04
00
01
00
00
00
10
00
00
16
00
01
00
00
03
15
00
02
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43
10
00
05
14
00
08
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06
00
00
02
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12
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00
Debts yet to pay :
Item. To the carpenters,
To good wife Ransom,
To William Clark,
Debts due to the estate.
Item from Thomas Lucas,
More from John Jourdaine,
07 12 00
Taken and appraized by us the last of October, 1673.
Jonathan Shaw,
William Hoskins.
The foregoing is a true copy from Plymouth Colony Records, Vol
3, page 78.
To all people to whome these presents shall come, etc. : Ephraim
Tilson of Plimouth, within the County of Plimouth, within the
Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England, sendeth greet-
ing. Know yee that I, the said Ephraim Tilson, for & in consid-
eration of that natural aifection & good will that I doo beare unto
my loving son Edmond Tilson of the to^vn and county of afors'd
within the province afors'd & for divers good & weighty causes, me
at this time especially moveing thereunto, do by these presents give
grant, make over, enfeefe & confirm from me & my lieirs unto him
TILSON GENEALOGY. 39
James Dunbar, b. June 5, 1664, in Hingham, Mass.; m. Jane
Harris ; lived in Bridgewater, Mass. ;
Robert Dunbar, b. Nov. 1, 1666, in Hingham, Mass.; d. young.
Peter Dunbar, b. Sept. 6, 1668, in Hingham, Mass.
Joshua Dunbar, b. Oct. 6, 1670, in Hingham, Mass.
Robert Dunbar, b. Jan. 31, 1672, in Hingham, Mass.; d. young.
Sarah Dunbar, b. (not recorded) in Hingham, Mass.; m. Ben-
jamin Garnet, Jan. 13, 1695-6.
* Hannah Dunbar, b. May 31, 1677, in Hingham, Mass. Publish-
ed Nov. 5, 17^)0 to Edmund Tiison of Plympton, Mass.
Benjamin Dunbar, b. ; d. Aug. 23, 1688.
Peirce Gen. — Children of Stephen and Hannah (Thresher) Cas-
well :
Stephen Caswell, b. Dec. 11, 1673, in Taunton, Mass.
*Deborah Caswell, b. in Taunton, Mass.
Joseph Caswell, b. May 18, 1678, in Taunton, Mass.; d. Aug. 15,
1755.
The above names and dates were taken from the Proprietors' Rec-
ords of Taunton.
South meadows, Carver, Mass., were purchased of the Indians in
1664; lands were sold to settlers at shillings an acre.
Plymouth and Plympton Proprietors of Land. â–
1701-2. Thirty acres were granted to Edmund Tiison.
In 1705 the proprietors granted to each of their number a twenty-
acre lot, and shortly after a sixty acre lot; and in the same year all
the Cedar swamps were divided into thirty-nine lots and distributed
by lot among the individual proprietors. The records contain a
description of the lots and assignments. Copies of the lands are in
the office of Register of Deeds at Plymouth.
Edmund Tiison was pronounced a qualified voter of Plympton in
1708-9.
At the aforesaid meeting held 21st of March, 1708-9, Edmund Til-
son and Samuel Bryant were chosen constables for ye town of Plymp-
ton for ye following 3'ear, and William Churchill was chosen highway-
man. Dr. John Carver and James Bryant were chosen survairs.
Page 43, Plympton Records. — Division of lands between Edmund
Tiison and John Tiison lying near Lakenham in town of Plympton,
County of Plymouth, in New England, on hi2:hway to Middleborough.
Signed 14 October, 1712.
34
JoHx TiLSOX^, (Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Edmund
and Elizabeth (Waterman) Tiison, b. Nov. 19, 1692; m. Jan. 6,
] 712-13. *Joanna Dunbar, b. April 3, 1692, in Hingham, Mass.
dau. of Joseph and Christian (Garnet) Dunbar.
40 tilson genealogy.
Their Childrex:
46 Joseph Tilsou, b. Oct. 24, 1714, in Plympton, Mass.; m.
Mary . Cumberland, R. I., Heeords.
47 Benjamin Tilson, b. Aug. 10, 1716, in Plympton, Mass.
48 Mercy Tilson, b. May 2, 1719, in Plympton, Mass.
49 Joanna Tilson, b. Feb. 21, 1724, in Plympton, Mass.
50 John Tilson. b. Nov. 1, 1725, in Plympton, Mass.
51 Ephraim Tilson, b. Nov. 21, 1728, in Plympton, Mass.
52 Mary Tilson, b. Dec, 21, 1729, in Plympton, Mass.; m. Benjamin
Eaton, Jan. 27, 1742, in Kingston, Mass. (]' //I ~ .\ ^y
John Tilson's will was dated March 13, 1729-30. The inventory
of his estate dated March 20, 1729-30. His widow Joanna, and
Joseph Thomas, administrators. Mrs. Joanna Tilson m. 2d William
Sturtevant of Halifax, Mass., June 25, 1747. She d. Mar. 27, 1756,
age 63 [gravestone]. William Sturtevant d. Aug. 28, 1753. Age
70 [gravestone]. Both are buried at Monponset cemetery, Halifax,
Mass.
From Hingham Records.
Joseph Dunbar, son of "Robert and Rose Dunbar, b. Mar. 13,
1661-2; m. Christain Garnet, b. in Hingham June 3. 1668; d. f)ec.
26, 1726. He d. May 7, 1725; was a farmer; lived in South Hing-
ham, Mass. His will proved Dec. 7, 1725, says: To daus. Joanna
Tilson, Mary Cane, Deborah Ransom, Joel Wliiton, and Sarah Dun-
bar, £10 each ; he also gave to his sons.
Their Children. All born in Hingham :
♦Joanna Dunbar, b. April 3, 1692; m. Jan. 6, 1712-13, John Til-
son.
Ruth Dunbar, b. Jan 30, 1693-4; d. Nov., 1716.
Mary Dunbar, b. ; not recorded; m. David Cane, Sept. 28, 1720.
Deborah Dunbar, b. Mar. 21, 1696-7; m. July 31, 1723, Samuel
Ransom of Plympton.
Jael Dunbar, b. Nov. 27, 1698; m. Oct. 19, 1721, Solomon
Whiton.
Joseph Dunbar, b. Oct. 18, 1700; d. Dec. 30, 1700.
Joseph Dunbar, b. Sept. 8, 1702; moved to Halifax, Mass., 1736;
m. Elizabeth Cole of Plympton, 1729; had Joseph, Daniel,
Hosea.
David Dunbar, b. June 4, 1704.
Jonathan Dunbar, b. not recorded.
Daniel Dunbar, b. not recorded; d. Dec. 21, 1727.
Samuel Dunbar, b. not recorded; about 1710.
Sarah Dunbar, b. not recorded ; m. Robert Garnet, Dec. 5, 1729.
Hannah Dunbar, b. Oct. 3, 1715.
Robert Dunbar's will gives son Joseph, land; also enough apples
from his orchard to make two barrels of cider.
Miss Sarah C. Alden of Belchertown, Mass., dau. of Daniel and
Joanna (Tilson) Alden (who is now living, 1897,) says that her
great grandmother was Joanna Dunbar.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 41
46
Joseph Tilson^, (John*, Edmund^, Ephraim ^, Edmond^ son of
John and Joanna (Dunbar) Tilson, b. Oct. 24, 1714; m. Mary .
Children :
53 Molly Tilson, b. April 29, 1741, in Cumberland, R. I.; m.
Thomas Wood, Jr., Dee. 3, 1769.
54 Sarah Tilson, b. May 25, 1743, in Cumberland, R. I. ; m. Aaron
Newell, Dec. 29, 1763.
55 Joseph Tilson, b. Feb. 13, 1745, in Cumberland, R. I.
56 Benjamin Tilson, b. Jan. 3, 1747, in Cumberland, R. I.
57 Priscilla Tilson, b. Nov. 15, 1749, in Cumberland, R. I.; m.
Phillip Capron, Nov. 8, 1772.
From Smithfield, R. I., Records.
56
Benjamin Tilson'^, (Joseph^ John*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Ed-
mond^) son of Joseph and Mary Tilson, b. Jan. 3, 1747; m.
Elizabeth .
Children :
58 Elias Tilson, b. Aug. 22, 1786, in Cumberland, R. I.
59 Lyman Tilson, b. July 3, 1789, in Cumberland, R. I.
€0 Columbia Tilson (son) b. Mar. 15, 1792, in Cumberland, R. I.
From Smithfield, R. I., Records.
47
Benjamin Tilson^ (John*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^)
b. Aug. 10, 1716, son of John and Joanna (Dunbar) Tilson; m. Si-
lence Cheaffe of Dorchester, Mass., June 19, 17.37, by Justice Spear.
Their Children :
61 *Elizabeth Tilson, b. Dec. 1, 1738, in Dorchester, Mass.; d. Nov.
5, 1748.
62 Jessie Tilson, b. Jan. 2, 1741, in Dorchester, Mass.; d. young.
63 *Ann Tilson, b. Feb. 5, 1743, in Dorchester, Mass.; d. Nov. 19,
1748.
64 *Silence Tilson, b. July 17, 1745, in Dorchester, Mass.; d. Jan. 4,
1745.
65 Benjamin Tilson, b. Jan. 31, 1749, in Dorchester, Mass.; lost at
sea.
66 Silence Tilson, b. July 22, 1751, in Dorchester, Mass.; m. Henry
Jones.
Benjamin Tilson, m. 2d Abigail (Holmes) Glover of Milton,
Mass., Jan. 9, 1762 (by Rev. Nathaniel Robbins of Milton). She
was b. in 1729; d. Jan., 1813, dau. of Abijah Holmes, and widow of
*John Glover of Milton, Mass. [Monument at Wrentham Ceme-
tery.]
42 tilson genealogy.
Children :
67 Elizabeth Tilson, b. June 6, 1762, in Stoughton, Mass.; d. in
Milton, Mass., 1778.
68 Elisha Tilson, b. Oct. 5, 17G5, in Stoughton, Mass.; m. Molly
Snell.
69 Nehemiah Tilson, b. Feb. 6, 1767, in Stoughton, Mass.; m. Abi-
gail Morse.
70 Ehoda Tilson, b. July 25, 1771, in StoughljOn, Mass.; m. Asahel
Allen.
71 Holmes Tilson, b. July 4, 1776, in Stoughton, Mass.; m. Olive
Packard.
Benjamin Tilson appears on the roll as a soldier in the expedition
against Louisburg in 1745. He lived in that part, of Stoughton
bordering on Randolph, kno\sTi as West Stoughton.
Massachusetts Archives.
Benjamin Tilson, 6, 1749, Private, Capt. Timothy Eead's Co., Col.
Asa Barnes' Regt., Enl. Oct. 13, 1781 ; dis. Oct. 21. 1781. Marched
from Louisborough to Stillwater, N. Y. Vol. 22, Page 109.
The following is taken from the N. E. His. anci Gen. Eeg., Dor-
chester cemetery '.
Here lies 2 children of M^ Benjamin & Mrs Silence Tilson.
♦Silence Tilson died Jan. 4, 1745, in ye 6tli month of her age.
♦Elizabeth Tilson died Nov. 5, 1748, in ye IQth year of her age.
*Annah Tilson, dau. to M^ Benj. & Mrs Silence Tilson.
She died Xov. 19, 1748 in ye 6th year of her age.
♦Children of John and Abigail (Holmes) Glover.
John Glover, b. May 1, 1753; m. and d. in Milton, Mass.
Lemuel Glover, b. Oct. 22, 1754; officer in the Revolution, never
returned.
Edward Glover, b. Oct. 19, 1757; m. and lived in Canian, Mass.
Abijah Glover, b. Mar. 7, 1759 ; d. young.
Mrs. Helen M. (Paul) Glover, wife of Geo. S. Glover of Milton.
Mother of wife of J. D. Long.
66
Silence Tilson«, (Benjamin^, John^ Edmund^, Ephraim^, Ed-
mond^) dau. of Benjamin and Silence (Cheaife) Tilson, b. July 22,
1751 ; m. Henry Jones of Dedham, Mass. She d. 1833 in Dedham.
68
Elisha Tilson^, (Benjamin^, John^, Edmund^, Ephraim2, Ed-
mond^) son of Benjamin and Abigail (Holmes-Glover) Tilson, b.
Oct. 5, 1765; m. Sept. 9, 1792, Molly Snell, b. May 30, 1772, dau.
of Capt. Zebedee Snell of the North Parish of Bridgewater, Mass.
(now Brockton). She d.
Their Children:
72 Abigail Tilson, b. in Bridgewater, Mass.; d. Aug. 4, 1793.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 43
73 Elisha Snell Tilson, b. Oct. 10, 1794, in Bridgewater, Mass.
Dr. Elisha Tilson practised medicine in the North Parish of
Bridgewater (now Brockton), and lived on the N. W. corner of
Spring and Main streets. The records show that he had been a com-
mittee of the North Parish in 1794-5-7. March 16, 1795, he was
Moderator of Precinct Meeting. In 1819 he was one of the petition-
ers to have the North Parish set off from Bridgewater. (In 1821 it
was incorporated North Bridgewater.) He became financially em-
barrassed. His settlement in Insolvency is dated Oct. 24, 1800. He
removed to Boston and d.
73
Elisha S. » Tilsox", (Elisha", Benjamin^, John'*, Edmund^,
Ephraim2, EdmondM, son of Dr. Elisha and Molly (Snell) Tilson, b.
Oct. 10, 1794; m. May 1, 1819, Betsey Chandler of Diixbnry, Mass.,
b. July, 1802. She d. May 1, 1822, in Duxbury. He d. April 28,
1829, in Bridgewater, Mass.
Their Child:
74 Charles H. Tilson, b. Aug. 20, 1821, in Dnxbury, Mass.
74
Charles H. Tilson^ (Elisha S.'^, Elisha^, Benjamin^, John*, Ed-
mnnd^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Elisha S. and Betsey (Chandler)
Tilson, b. Aug. 20, 1821 ; m. Aug. 8, 1841, Lucy P. Chandler of Dux-
bury, Mass. She d. Oct. 6, 1843. He m. 2d Sarah J. Eipley of
Kingston, Mass., Sept. 19, 1844. He d. Mar. 3, 1861.
Their Children :
75 Elizabeth A. Tilson, b. July 3, 1845, in Kingston, Mass.
76 Mary B. Tilson, b. July 23, 1846, in Kingston, Mass.
77 Esmeralda Tilson, b. June 15, 1852, Plymouth, Mass.
78 Eden M. R. Tilson, b. Sept. 18, 1853, Plymouth, Mass.
79 Everline C. Tilson, b. Feb. 23, 18G1, in Plymouth, Mass.; d. in
infancy.
Mrs. Sarah J. (Ripley) Tilson m. 2d, Raymond of Plymouth^
where they reside.
North Bridgewater.
From Jeremiah Beals Account Book.
Dr. Elisha Tilson, debtor.
Oct. £ s d
1790 To a chest and lock, 8
1797 To half bushel apples, 2
75
Elizabeth A. Tilson^, (Charles H.^, Elisha S.^ Elisha^, Benja-
min^, John*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Charles H.
and Sarah J. (Ripley) Tilson, b. July 3, 1845; m. Sept. 21, 1862.
Augustus T. Cornell of Plymouth, Mass., where they reside.
â– 44 tilson" genealogy.
Their Childrex :
-80 Lizzie A. B. Cornell, b. July 30, 1864, in Plymouth, Mass.
81 Fanny Cornell, b. June 30, 1869, in Plvmouth, Mass.
-82 Allen E. Cornell, b. Feb. 11, 1876, in Plymouth, Mass.
.83 Mary J. Cornell, b. Jan. 12, 1880, in Plymouth, Mass.
76
Mary B. Tilsox^, (Charles H.^, Elisha S.", Elisha", Benjamin^,
John'*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Charles H. and Sarah
J. (Ripley) Tilson, b. July 23, 1846; m. Charles H. Leonard of Plym-
outh, Mass.
Their Children:
84 Charles B. Leonard, b. 1868; d. in infancy.
S5 Mary Leonard, b. Sept., 1869.
77
Esmeralda Tilson», (Charles H.s, Elisha S.', Elisha«, Benja-
min^, John'*, Edmund-^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Charles H. and
Sarah J. (Ripley) Tilson, b. June 15, 1852; m. Obed Pratt of Plym-
outh, Mass.
Their Children:
Se Eleanor Pratt, b. 1871.
.87 Frank Pratt, b. 1876.
78
Eden M. R. Tilson^, (Charles H.s, Elisha S.', Elisha«, Benja-
min^, John^, Edmund''^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Charles H. and
Sarah J. (Ripley) Tillson, b. Sept. 18, 1853; m. Oct. 11, 1874, Susan
Xutter of Plymouth, Mass.
Their Child:
-88 Sarah E. Tilson, b. Dec. 18, 1875.
Eden M. R. Tilson divorced; m. 2d Thresa J. Beers of New Bed-
ford, Mass., July 26, 1892.
88
Sarah E. TilsonI", (Eden M. R.», Charles H.s, Elisha S.^
Elisha^, Benjamin^, John*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of
Eden M. R. and Susan (Nutter) Tilson, b. Dec. IS, 1875; m. June 30,
1894, Lewis W. Edson of Plymouth, Mass , by Rev. Ernest W.
•Shurtleff.
80
Lizzie A. B. CornellIo, (Elizabeth A.^ Charles H.s, Elisha S.^
Elisha'% Benjamin^, John^, Edmund-'^, Ephraim-, Edmond^) dau. of
Augustus T.'and Elizabeth A. (Tilson) Cornell, b. July 30, 1864; m.
Herbert E. Bradford of Plymouth, Mass.
tilson genealogy. 45-
Their Children:
89 Bertha E. Bradford, b. May, 1882.
90 Florence E. Bradford, b. Oct. 15, 1883.
69
Nehemiah Tilson^ (Benjamin-'^, John^, Edmund^, Ephraim^,.,
Edmond^), son of Benjamin and Abigail (Hoimes-Glover) Tilson,
b. in Stonghton, Feb. 6, 1767; m. Abigail Morse of Foxboro, Mass.,.
April 19, 1792. She was b. Aug. 15, 1768.
Their Children :
91 Betsey Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Feb. 21, 1793.
92 Nancy Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Aug. 1-4, 1794.
93 Benjamin Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Sept. 8, 1796.
94 Joseph Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Dec. 2, 1798; d. in 1800.
95 Joseph Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., March 11, 1801.
96 Elisha Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Oct. 27, 1803.
97 William Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Oct. 8, 1806.
98 Mary Tilson, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Aug. 26, 1809.
I find in registry of deeds, Suffolk County, the transfer of prop-
erty in 1793 by Nehemiah Tilson, a blacksmith, and his wife, Abi-
gail, of Foxboro, Norfolk County. Foxboro was taken from Suffolk
County in 1793.
Capt. Nehemiah Tilson built a large residence in Wrentham, where
he died May 25, 1846.
Mrs. Abigail Tilson, his widow, died June 26, 1852, age 84 years.
Betsey Tilson^ (Nehemiah^, Benjamin^, John^, Edmund^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^), daughter of Nehemiah and Abigail (Morse) Til-
son, b. in Wrentham, Mass., Feb. 21, 1793; m. June 25, 1818, Syd-
ney White of Eaynham, Mass.
Their Children:
99 Benjamin T. White, b. in West Moorland, Vt., Aug. 26, 1819.
100 Susan M. White, b. in West Moorland, Vt.
101 Jane E. White, b. in West Moorland, Vt.
102 Betsey T. White, b. in Coventry, Vt.
103 Annie J. White, b. in Coventry, Vt.
104 Adeliza C. White, b. in Coventry, Vt.
105 Mary J. White, b. in Coventry, Vt.
Mrs. Betsey White died May 12, 1856.
Sydney White died Oct., 1876; born March 11, 1794.
99
Benjamin T. White^ (Betsey'^, Nehemiah^, Benjamin^, John^,.
Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), son of Sydney and Betsey (Tilson)
46 TILSON GENEALOGY.
White; b. Aug. 26, 1819; m. April 3, 1837, Margaret Widden of
New Hampshire.
Their Children were:
106 Alice T. White, b. Oct. 8, 1846, in Charlestown, Mass.
107 George W. White, b. May 12, 1849, in Charlestown, Mass.; d.
1875.
108 Code A. White, b. June 12, 1852, in Charlestown, Mass.; d.
young.
109 Waldo M. White, b. Oct., 1858, in Charlestown, Mass.
110 Edgar M. White, b. Oct., 1858, in Charlestown, Mass.; d.
young.
100
Susan M. White'', (Betsey^, Nehemiah^, Benjamin-^, John*, Ed-
mund'^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), dau. of Sydney and Betsey (Tilson)
White; b. ; m. George Drew of St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Their Children :
111 John Drew, b. .
112 Frank Drew, b. ; d. young.
113 William Drew, b. .
101
Jane E. White^ (Betsey^, Nehemial/', Benjamin^, John*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), dau. of Sydney and Betsey (Tilson)
White; m. 1848, Cromwell King of Eaynham, Mass.
Their Children :
114 John King, b. May 22, 1853; d. in infancy.
115 Susan King, b. 1859.
102
Betsey T. White^ (Betsey'^, Nehmiah^*, Benjamin^, John*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond'^), dau. of Sydney and Betsey (Tilson)
White; m. Aug. 4, 1843, Emons Dayley of Coventry, Vt.
Their Children:
116 Rosetta E. Dayley, b. March 4, 1844.
117 Herman T. Dayley, b. 1850; d. 1853.
118 Jane W. Daylev, b. 1854.
119 Mary W. Dayley, b. ; d. 1857.
103
Annie J. White^, (Betsey^, ]S"ehemiah''% Benjamin^, John*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edraond^), dau. of Sydney and Betsey (Tilson)
Wliite; m. June 23, 1850, Herman Farrington of Wrentham, Mass.
Their Children:
120 Frances H. 'Farrington, b. April 28, 1852.
121 Mary C. Farrington, b. Julv 15, 1854; d. Aug. 11, 1864.
TILSON GENEALOGY. 17
123 Joseph A. Farrington, b. Aug. 11, 1856; d. Sept. 11, 1858.
133 Catherine E. Farrington, b. Aug. 32, 1859; d. Sept. 13, 1861.
134 Emily G. Farrington, b. Feb. 1, 1861 ; d. Aug. 13, 1864.
135 George E. Farrington, b. Oct. 33, 1866.
104
Adeliza C. White^ (Betsey''', Nehemiah'^, Benjamin^, John^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), dau. of Sydney and Betsey (Tilson)
White; m. Dec. 8, 1852, Ealph Lee of Victory, Vt. He d. 1876;
she d. 1876.
Their Children:
136 Herman Lee, b. Jan., 1854.
137 Henry Lee, b. 1855.
138 George Lee, b. 1857.
139 Affie M. Lee, b. April 18, 1859.
130 Albert Lee, b. Oct. 14, 1866.
131 Charles Lee, b. 1868.
105
Mary J. White^ (Betsey''', Nehemiah^, Benjamin^, John'*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), dau. of Sydney and Betsey (Tilson)
White; m. Aug., 1851, Samuel Kendall of Coventry, Vt.
Their Children:
133 Emily C. Kendall, b. April, 1853.
133 Abbie L. Kendall, b. 1855.
134 Eugene Kendall, b. 1858.
135 Robert Kendall, b. 1860.
106
Alice T. White*^, dau. of Benjamin T. and Margaret (Widden)
White; b. Oct. 8, 1846; m. George A. Hardman.
Their Child:
156 Bertram C. Hardman, b. .
92
Nancy Tilson'^ (Nehemiah*^, Benjamin^, John"*, Edmund-^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^), dau. of Nehemiah and Abigail (Morse) Tilson;
b. Aug. 14, 1794; m. Feb. 5, 1818, Harvey Farrington of Wrentham,
Mass. He d. ; she d. in Wrentham.
Their Children:
157 Harvey Farrington, b. .
158 William Farrington, b. .
159 Erastus Farrington, b.
160 Watson H. Farrington, b.
161 Nancy E. Farrington, b. -
48 TILSOX GENEALOGY.
93
Benjamin Tilson^ (Neliemiah'', Benjamin^, John'*, Edmund^,
Ephrairn-, Ednioud^), son of Xeheniiah and Abigail (Morse) Til-
son; b. Sept. 8, 1796; m. Sept. 22, 1822, Sybel White of Raynham,
Mass. He and his family returned to the old homestead at Wren-
tham. Mass., in 1843. In that year Holmes Tilson of Sidney, Me.,
visited his brother, Xehemiah. She d. April 30, 1876. He d. Xov.
25, 1856.
Their Children :
162 Benjamin T. Tilson, b. June 27, 1823.
163 Abigail M. Tilson, b. April 18, 1825, in Chesterfield, N. H.
164 Emerline B. Tilson, b. March 25, 1827, in Coventry, Vt.
165 Nehemiah P. Tilson, b. Aug. 24, 1829, in Coventry, Vt.
162
Benjamin T. Tilson*^ (Benjamin", Nehemiah^, Benjamin^,
John^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), son of Benjamin and Sybel
(^Yhite) Tilson; b. June 27, 1823; m. June 7, 1849, Sarah A. Cum-
mings of Charlestown, Mass.
Their Child:
166 Joseph Warren Tilson, b. May 12, 1850, in Charlestown, Mass.
164
Emerline B. Tilson^ (Benjamin"^, Nehemiah^, Benjamin^,
Jolm^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edraond^), dau. of Benjamin and Svbel
(White) Tilson; b. March 25, 1827; m. Charles Hardman of Man-
chester, Eng., Nov. 1, 1862, at Providence, E. I.
165
Nehemiah p. Tilson^ (Benjamin^, Xehemiah^, Benjamin^,
John^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), son of Benjamin and Sybel
(White) Tilson; b. Aug. 24, 1829; m. Nov. 29, 1871, Annie Fleet of
Ashton Underline, Lancashire, Eng. She was b. Feb. 14, 1843. He
d. Jan. 31, 1896, 66-5-7, in Fall Eiver, Mass. She m. 2d., Thackery;
resides on South Main street, near Park street. Fall Eiver, Mass.
Children :
167 Benjamin R. Tilson, b. Aug. 26, 1874. in Somerset, Mass.
168 Annie Svbel Tilson, b. Oct. 17, 1878, in Fall Eiver, Mass.; d.
Feb. '5, 1879.
167
Benjamin E. Tilson* (Nehemiah P.^, Benjamin", Nehemiah^,
Benjamin^, John^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^), son of Nehe-
miah P. and Annie (Fleet) Tilson; b. Aug. 26, 1874; m. May 2,
1894, Margaret A. Dixon of Fall Eiver, Mass.
tilson genealogy. 49
Children :
169 Ealph A. Tilson, b. May 20, 1895, in Fall River, Mass.
170 Eaymond B. Tilson, b. Jan. 14, 1897, in New Bedford, Mass.
95
Joseph Tilson", (Neheraiah^, Benjamin^, John^, Edmund^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^), son of Nehemiah and Abigail (Morse) Tilson; b.
March 11, 1801; ni. Feb. 23, 1842, Julia A. Rogers, at Andover, 111.