Tilden Family

Tilden is a very rare name in the British Isles

Some other Tilden data:

BENENDEN

1. John Tylden, Sr (abt 1406 - aft 1463) married Joane (will proved 1 April 1476). According to his descendant Samuel J Tilden, John Tilden was an influential clothier.

• “The Will of John Tylden Senior of Crotehole in the parish of Benynden, 12 September 1463.
  • To be buried in the churchyard of St. George of Benynden. To the high altar there are 3s. 4d. To every light of the church 20d. To the church two candles or torches of the value of 13s. 4d. The residue of all goods, not bequeathed,
  • to wife Johan and sons John, Robert, and Thomas Tylden, in equal portions. My wife and sons John and Robert, executors. (Translated from Latin.): I John Telden of Benynden the “elthry:. 14 September 3 Edward IV. Out of all my lands and tenements being in the hands of John Heytherst, Witt Nynne, and Simon Tylden, my feofees, Jone my wife shall have 6 marks a year during her life. My feofees shall divide all my lands and tenements to my three sons evenly. Each of my two daughters shall have 20 marks at her marriage or age twenty-five years. If son Thomas die before he come to lawful age, etc. (No witnesses or probate.) (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Vol.1, fo.19.)”(English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)
• “The Will of Joane Teldon, relict of John Telden late of Benynden, 15 June 1474. To be buried in the churchyard of Benynden. To the high altar ther 8d. To the church two torches. Eight loads of stone towards the making of a chapel to the blessed Mary.
• To Elizabeth, daughter of John Telden.
• To my daughters Alice and Agnes at their marriage.
• To son Thomas (not yet twenty) at his mariage the inner “gestyn” chamber. To him certain live stock.
• The residue of all my goods to my sons John, Robert, and Thomas. I make John and Thomas executors, and Robert supervisor. Proved 1 April 1476 by the executors named in the will. (Arhdeaconry of Canterbury, Vol. 3, fo.1)” (English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)

Their children:

1.a) Alice Tylden (after 1437/8 Benenden - after 1473/4).

1.b) Agnes Tylden(after 1437/8 Benenden - after 1473/4) said to have married Thomas Glover.

1.c) John Tylden (before 1454- after 1479/80) - is this the John Telden whose will was proved in Marden in 1492 PRC/17/5/226?

• A generation later the following wills were drawn up in Marden: Stephen Tilden (probated 1513 PRC/17/12/155b) Thomas Tilden (probated 1514 PRC/17/12/323b) and John Tilden (probated 1517 PRC/17/13/50b)http://wills.canterbury-cathedral.org
  1. A generation after that Richard Tilden (abt 1525-1557), it is not clear if this is one or two men as there are two probates, made a series of purchases in Marden, Maidstone and numerous other parishes:
  1. 1549/50 - real estate purchase item 42. Q: Ric Tylden. D: Edm Walcher & wife Agnes. 1 mess, 4a land, 4a mead in Marden £40.
  2. 1550/1 - real estate purchase Q: Ric Tylden. D: Nic Raner & wife Margt. 1 mess, 60a land, 2a mead, 4a wood in Westwell & Ashford. £40.
  3. probate records for two Richard Tildens in Marden: #1 probated in 1556 (PRC/3/14/44) #2 drawn up in 1554 ( PRC/17/32/189 )and probated in 1557 (PRC/16/24 T/1) http://wills.canterbury-cathedral.org
     1. Future Westwell entry - will of John Tilden written 1585 (PRC/32/35/233) proved 1585(PRC/31/29 T/)

1.d) Thomas Tylden (after 1453/4 -after 1477/8) said to have married Margaret is this the Thomas Telden whose will was proved in Benenden during 1480 (PRC/17/3/327). There is another Thomas Telden whose will was drawn up, but not probated, in 1491 (PRC/17/5/217)

1.e) Robert Tylden (before 1445 - 1479) - biography follows.

Future Benenden entries

• abt 1582 ewlizabeth d/o Roger Tilden of 0 Afford, George, of Goudhurst, broad weaver, ba., about 40, and Elizabeth Tilden, s. p., maiden, about 37, d. of Roger Tilden, late of Benenden, dec. At Goudhurst. Feb. 9, 1619.- Canterbury Marriage Licenses

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1.e Robert Tylden (before 1445 - 1479) married Alice .

• The Will of Robert Telden of Benynden, 25 July 1479:
  • To be buried in the churchyard of Benynden.
  • To the high altar there 20d.
  • To every godson 4d.
  • To the mending of the bad way between wodesend and peperbondesgate 3s. 4d.
  • The residue of all my goods and legacies to Alice my wife and John Telden my brother, whom I make executors. My last will concerning my lands.
  • My foefees of all my lands in Benynden and Cranbrok in the County of Kent are Thoe’ Wat’man, Richard Evynded, Water Denman, John Stace son of Thomas Stace, and John Nenne son of Robert Nenne.
  • To wife Alice during her widdowhood my lands on the den of Crotehole, with reversion after her death or marriage to son john at the age of eighteen years.
  • To son John, after my wife’s decease or marriage, seven pieces of land called hersetgrove, Gretefeld, longfeld, Fyveacres, Griggissmede, and the two pypesland. Provision made for any further child born.
  • To brother John Telden two pieces of land called yaldfeld and yalefeldwode,
  • he to pay to my daughter Johane 12 marks at her marriage, and if she die before legal age and unmarried, reversion to any other daughter I may have, to whom I give 12 marks at marriage.
  • If son John or any other son I may have before eighteen years without heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten,my garden and lands on the den of Crotehole, after the death of wife Alice, to my brothers John and Thomas, they paying to my daughters at marriage or the age of twenty-eight years 20 pounds each.
  • To brother John arrabel land and wood called le knoll, knol wode, whithm, whithm wode, cul’towne, and culv’towne wode, containing twenty acres, in payment of 22 pounds 13s. 4d. which I owe to him; 16 marks which Thomas Hendle of Crnebrok owes me for land there he bought of me, in payment of 50 marks which I owe my said brother; and two pieces of land called Jociscrofte and Slystowne on the den of Telden, in payment of 6 marks which I owe him. Proved 11 July 1480 (PRC/17/3/317) by the executors names in the will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Vol. 3, fo.18) )” (English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)

Their Children:

• 2.a Johane Telden
• 2.b John Telden

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2.b. John Telden is mentioned in the will of William Edynden of Benenden, proved 17 May 1508:

• "William Edynden, of the parisshe of Benynden. 12 April 1508.
  • To be buried in the churchyerde of Seynt George of Benynden. A taper of lb of wex to brenne in the church bifore the ymage of Seynt John the bapte as long as het will endure. Another taper of a lb of wex to brenne byfore thymage of Seynt Erasmus, another of a lb bifore thymage of Seynt Mighell tharchangell, another of half a lb bifore thymage of Seynt Antony, another of half a lb of wex bifore thymage of Seynt Blase. An honest prest to synge in church of Benynden for me, my fade & moder and all christian soules & another in the church of Borne for my soule & for the soule of John Taylor late of the said Borne 20s.
  • To Thomasyne Adam my doughter 20s. To Clemens my doughter 20s. To Margaret Philippot my doughter 20s. To Stephyn Philpott a gowne clothe price 6s 8d. To John Denneman my best gowne. To Thomas Wall my raife gown & a payre of hosen next my best. To Richard Motar my russet gowne. To John Edynden my son my russet gowne unlyned.
  • I will Stephyn Philpott, John Wyllard the yonger, Barthu Wulf, John Telden, and Jamys Everynden the yonger, my feoffez and Jone my wife myn executrice, betake to ferme all my londs in the best price that they can till my purchas in Haukeherst at Wodysden bought of John Mercer theldre be full paied, and the said lands at Wodisden fully paid my wife Jone to have an annuytie of £4 by yere.
  • When the yongest of my sones cometh to thage of 21 I will all my lands & tenements be equally devided amongs my sonnys. My feoffes to deliver by deeds of rentre a state to William Byrchett of all suche londs as he hath bought of me. Residue I geve the halfyndele to the saide Jone my wif & that other halfyndele amongs my sonys. Jone my wif to be executrice.
  • In presence of Stephyn Philpott, Thomas Lellysden, Wm Cuscheman, Jamys Everynden the yonger. To Jone my wif all the wode & tymber I late bought of Richard More at Cranebroke & all the wode at Scullysgate. Proved 17 May 1508 by Johan relict. [PCC 35 Adeane]
• John Telden was the father of

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3. Richard Tilden (Oct 15 1520 Benenden - will proved 15 May 1566) married Elizabeth Mary Glover

The Will of Richard Tylden of Tenterden in the County of Kente, yeoman, 22 January 1565-6. My body to be buried in the parish where I die. To the poor people of Tenterden.

• To my wife Elizabeth half of my household stuff, and various articles, including barley due me from Wyllyam Gerrys, live stock, all woolen cloth not made into garments, and angle noble, a double ducat, and 20s.
• The residue of my household stuff to my four daughters, Julyan, Agnes, Thomasen, and Mary Tylden, equally divided, and to each 30 pounds at marriage of age of twenty years.
• To servant John Mills 30 pounds in satisfaction of an account between him and me, and a cloak.
• To son John Tylden four pairs of hose, two coats, one of marbyll and another of russet, two hats, two new leather jerkins, a dublet of chamblett, and my white dublet.
• To Thomas Tylden my son a coat to be had of Peter Peyrs, my next best hat and a pair of hose.
• To Richard Adams of Benynden a coat dublet and a pair of hose of Winchester russet.
• To Richard Peyris’s widow. To Thomas Berry. To George Pellond. To Henry Meryote, Mother Crotholl, and John Ilverd. To my servant Richard Cheseman. To Richard Peyrs, son of Richard Peyrs of Tenterden deceased, Myldren Pyers, and Thomas Berry son of Thomas Berry. The residue of my moveable goods to son John Tylden, and I make him and Walter Bygge of Tenterden, tailor, my executors; my son not to meddle in the execution of my testament until he come to the age of four and twenty years, except it fortune Walter Bygge to die. If son Jone die before that age, son Thomas to have his legacy and take his place as executor. If both sons die before said age, then to my daughters. To Walter Bygge for his pains 20s. Witnesses: Wyllyam Cocks, Clerk and curate of Tenterden, Robert Ashenden, Wyllyam Marden yonger, and Peter Pyerse.

Rough transcription: This is my last will concerning my lands in Tenterden and Benynden. My wife Elizabeth to have during her widowhood the occupation of my parlor and buttery adjoining, two chambers over them, and the garret loft over, the buttery next the hall door, with use of bakehouse, brewhouse, malt house, the head of my barn called the tan house, east garden, and water (rights ???) of the pits or ponds. Also I give her eight loads of wood and two hundred faggots. My garden called new garden and five pieces of land or wood containing twenty acres at the back side of my messuage in Tenterden, and three other pieces called pigge holes, containing seventeen acres of land and wood,to my wife until my son John Tilden shall accomplish the age of four and twenty years, if she remain my widow so long, and not else. Son John to have the said lands at the said age and pay to my wife 6 pounds 13s. 4d. a year during her life. I give to my wife toward the keeping of my children 6 pounds to be paid out of my lands in Tenterden until my youngest child come to the age of twelve years, and if she die before that time, then Walter Bygg my executor to have the bringing up of my children. To Thomas Tilden my son all my lands and tenements in the parish of benynden, when he shall accomplish the age of four and twenty years. My executor to take the residue of all profits of my lands and tenements in Tenterden and Benynden until my son John come to his said age toward the performance of my will and paying my debts, and when son John accomplish the said age, then he to receive all the profits of the foresaid lands in Tenterden and Benynden before willed to Thomas Tilden until the said Thomas accomplish his said age, and the John to pay to Thomas 50 pounds. My executors shall take own and sell the long houses along the street of my tenement in Benynden, and make a pale and gate for the passage into said tenement, and build a barn there at my house where it stood before thirty-six feet by twenty feet. If either of my two sons die before the age of four and twenty years without lawful issue, the survivor shall pay to my daughters then living 20 pounds apiece. If all my children die without lawful issue, then the said lands and tenements in Tenterden to John Mills and his heirs, and my lands and tenements in Benynden as follows: to my brother-in-law Thomas Glouer of Benynden two pieces of land called Barnfild and Oxenlease lying betwwen a lane ther and his house, and the residue of my lands and tenements in Benynden to the relief of the poor of Tenterden and Benynden, to be letten and the profits distributed by the church wardens. Witnesses: Wyllyam Cocks, Clerke, Curate of Tenterden, Robert Asshenden, William Mardin yonger and Peter Pyers. Proven 15 May 1566 by Walter Bygge, on of the executors named in the will, with power reserved to grant a like probate of John Tilden the other executor names, at the age limited in the will. (Archdeaconry of Cantebury, Vol. 39, fo. 169)” (English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)

Children:

1. John Tilden (chrs 12 Apr 1545, All Saints Maidstone- 29 Jan 1625, Tenterden) married Patience Casslen, daughter of George Casslen, in Tenterden Their children:
   • Ann Tilden (c 5 Nov 1570-aft 22 Jan 1629/30)
   • Rachel Tilden (buried Mar 1572/3 in Tenterden)
   • Richard Tilden
   • George Tilden (February 28, 1573/4-Jan 4 1604/5) George Tilden had the following children:
     • Elizabeth Tilden (c August 7, 1598 in Tenterden)
     • Annah Tilden (c September 21, 1600 in Tenterden)
     • George Tilden (born January 9, 1602/3 in Tenterden).
     • Samuel Tilden (born November 25, 1604 in Tenterden).
   • Elizabeth Tilden (c April 23, 1576) married Peter Finche July 23, 1594 in Tenterden,
   • Judith Tilden (c August 17, 1578 in Tenterden)
   • Samuel Tilden (c September 25, 1580-Mar 1623/4) of Tenterden, clothier, and Rebecca Giles, s. p., v. At same. May 5, 1612. Tilden, Thomas, of Tenterden, yeom., and Ellen Evernden of Rolvenden Canterbury Marriage Licenses; widow Rebecca remarries 1632 - Freegift Bourne of Fritienden, yeom., widr., and Rebecca Tilden of Tenterden, w. of Samuel Tilden, late, s. p., dec. At Halden. April 3, 1632. - Canterbury Marriage License, Samuel & Rebecca had the following children:
     • Gyles⁷Tilden (c June 6, 1613 - buried October 12, 1619 in Tenterden)
     • John Tilden (c January 1, 1614/5 )
     • Samuel Tilden (c March 2, 1616/7 in Tenterden)
     • Thomas Tilden (cFebruary 8, 1617/8 Tenterden)
     • Marie Tilden (c June 11, 1620 buried June 10, 1631 in Tenterden)
     • Rebecca Tilden (c July 14, 1622 in Tenterden)
     • Jeremy Tilden (c October 10, 1624 in Tenterden)
   • John Tilden (ca 1582-)
   • David Tilden (ca 1584-)
   • infant child) Tilden (1587)
   • Jonathan Tilden (ca 1588-)
2. Julian Tilden (abt. 1548, Benenden - . 6 Jun 1617) married Thomas Finch in Tenterden 21 June 1568
3. Agnes Tilden (abt 1550, Benenden) married Peter Pyers in St Mildreds Tenterden, 14 feb 156F
4. Thomas Tilden (abt 1551,Tenterden - 6 Jun 1617, Wye) - biography follows
5. Thomasen Tilden (abt 1552, Benenden)
6. Catherine Tilden (30 Jun 1554, Benenden - Bef 1566)
7. Mary Tilden ( 8 Jun 1556,Tenterden - Benenden- Bef 1561)
8. Alice Tilden ( 6 Apr 1559, Tenterden-. 30 Sep 1560, Tenterden)
9. Mary Tilden (15 May 1561, Benenden)

TENTERDEN

child 4, of (3) Richard Tilden, above) Thomas Tilden (abt 1551,Tenterden - 6 Jun 1617, Wye) married three times. Alice BIGGE March 10, 1575/6 in Tenterden; Elinor HUBBARD November 13, 1593 in Tenterden married Alyce after 1602.

"Thomas Tilden acquired lands in Sussex (possibly through his third wife, Alice.) It is not clear that he ever resided there. He was named eleventh Jurat in Queen Elizabeth’s Charter for Tenterden, dated 1600. He removed to Wye where he held lands. His son Thomas lived in Wye also. The date of, and reasons for, his removal is not clear. His oldest son (third child) Nathaniel, our first American Ancestor, remained in Tenterden, became Jurat, then Mayor in 1622, an emigrated with his family to America, in 1634-5. (Tilden Family Our English Ancestors)

Between 1604 and 1614, Thomas Tilden moved from Tenterden and went, perhaps, to East Guilford, County Sussex, which is not much beyond the border from Tenterden, as he possessed considerable real estate there according to his will. (Tilden Family Our English Ancestors)" - Notes from Genealogy of William E Sterling & Mary E Hinds

1. The Will of Thomas Tylden of the parish of Wye in the County of Kent, 14 March 1616-17. To the poor of Wye 20s. 5 pounds to be distributed among the poor ministers. I make my son Joseph Tilden my executor and give him all that debt due me from James Thetcher of Willingdon I the County of Sussex. My wife Alyce shall have the use of all my household stuff and moveable goods during her life, with liberty to dispose of them to all or any of my children during her life and at her death to dispose of them that remain to such of my children as shall be living and not elsewhere. To my son Thomas Tylden 5 pounds.My will concerning the disposition of all my lands, tenements and hereditaments in the Counties of Sussex and Kent or elsewhere within the Realm of England is as follows:
   • First my will & meaning is that Nathaniell my sonne his heyres & Assignes shall for ever holde and enioye o peece of fresh marshe land lyinge in the parish of East Guyldeford in the Countye of Sussex called by the name of Cowelees contayneinge by estymation xxx acres accordinge to one deede of feafment thereof by me made to the use of the said Nathaniell Itm I doe will give and bequeath to the said Nathaniell my sonne & to his heyres forever one piece of fresh mersh land with the appurtenances called or knowne by the name of the Gyve acres lyinge & beinge in the aforesaid Parish of East Guyldeford together with a sufficeint carrying way to carrye driue goe to & for him his heyres & Assignes through one peece of land called the upper peece of the lesser Spanyards lyinge in Guyldfford aforesaid.
   • To my sons Joseph and Hopestill Tilden their heirs and assigns forever the aforesaid piece of land called the upper piece of the lesser Spanyards containing twenty acres.
   • To sone Freegift Tilden and his heirs forever, if he live to the age of one and twenty years, a piece of fresh mersh land in East Guyldford containing fifteen acres known by the name of the nether piece of the lesser Spanyards and abutting upon Cowe lees aforesaid toward the south,with right of way to said land through the land called the upper piece of the lesser Spanyards bequeathed to son Nathaniel. If Freegift die before the age of one and twenty years, reversion to sons Nathaniel and Hopestill and their heirs forever.
   • During the minority of Freegift 10 pounds a year to be paid to wife Alice toward her jointure of 20 pounds made by me to her during her life, the other 10 pounds of the said 20 pounds to be paid out of the lands bequeathed to sons Joseph and Hopestill. To son Freegift at the age of one and twenty years my messuage with the barn and other buildings, orchard, garden and seven pieces of land containing seventeen acres now in the occupation of the widow Gylbert, lying in the parish of Cranbrook upon the den of Omenden.If he die before said age, reversion to son Joseph and his heirs. Wife Alyce to receive the profits of all Freegift’s land during his minority and use them to see him brought up to learning, and if she die,son Joseph to receive them for that purpose, allowing to Freegift sufficient maintenance and yielding an account to him when he accomplishes his age of one and twenty years.
   • Thomas Tilden. Witnesses:Suretonhie Nicholes, Robert Hall, and Willyam Avsten. Proved 20 June 1617 by Joseph Tilden, son and executor named in the will.
   • (The will was contested 23 September 1617, the widow Alice Tilden and sons Nathniel Tilden of Tenterden, Hopestill Tilden of the town of Sandwich, and Thomas Tilden and Freegift Tilden of Wye bringing suit agains the Executor Joseph Tilden. 27 March 1618 sentence was given for the confirmation of the will, the judgement being that the testator was saneat the time the will was made. (Consistory Court of Canterbury, Original will, bundle for 1617.) (English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)

Childen:

1. Nathaniel Tilden (c 28 July 1583, Tenterden - died in Massachusetts 1641) "the son of Thomas and Alice (Biggs) Tilden. Background on his family is given in NEHGR 65:322, 75:226, and 114:153. Tilden came to New England in the Hercules 1634-35 accompanied by his wife Lydia (Huckstep), seven children, and seven servants. He settled in Scituate and he probably died there between may and July 1641. All the children of Nathaniel and Lydia Tilden were born in England, five dying there prior to the family's departure. The children were Thomas, who died young; Mary, who married Thomas Lapham; Joseph, who died young; Sarah who married George Sutton; Joseph, who married Alice or Elizabeth Twisden; Stephen, who died young; Thomas, who married Elizabeth (Bourne) Waterman; Judith, who married Abraham Preble; Winifred, who died young; Lydia, who died young; Lydia who married Richard Garrett; and Stephen, who married Hannah Little. Mary and Sarah were married on the same day, 13 March 1636-37 (NEHGR 9:286), and their husbands were Tilden's servants. After his death, his widow Lydia married Timothy Hatherly. Elizabeth French shows in NEHGR 70:256 that Lydia (Huckstep) (Tilden) Hatherly was a cousin of Thomas Hatch, q.v., who also came to New England in the Hercules and settled at Scituate. Tilden was of the gentry and addressed aMr., and he was one of the wealthier Scituate residents. He dated his will 25 May 1641, inventory 31 July 1641, and he names his wife Lydia and his children Stephen; Lydia; Joseph; Thomas; Judith; Mary, the wife of Thomas Lapham; and Sarah, the wife of George Sutton; and he also mentioned two indentured servants, Edward Jenkins and Edward Tarte. (Plymouth Colony Biographical Sketches)
2. Joseph Tilden
3. Hopestill Tilden (May 1 1588 Tenterden - Dec 19, 1661 Sandwich) married Garthered Graunte August 3, 1613 in Sandwich -
   • The Will of Hopestill Tilden, one of the jurats of the Town and Port of Sandwich in the county of Kent, 19 Nov 1661. I give and bequeath unto and amongst the children sons and daughters of my brother Nathaniel Tilden late of Tenterdon in the said County, gent., 100 pounds to be equally divided between them, 50 pounds within twelve months after my decease and 50 pounds in two years.
     • To John Hughes, nephew of Deborah my now wife, 20 pounds.
     • To My former servant John Iggleden 10s. to buy him a Bible.
     • To my cousin Samuel Tilden 20s., to his daughter Ann Tilden 10 pounds at the age of one and twenty years, and to his daughter Elizabeth 20s. at that age.
     • To my two grandchildren Joseph Rumsey and Thomas Rumsey, sons of my daughter Sara by Thomas Rumsey, 5s. apiece.
     • To wife Deborah the use and benfit of the household stuff, one of my best chambers during her life, and an annuity of 20 pounds to be paid out of the profits of my lands and tenements in Sandwich or elsewhere in the County of Kent. If she stay not with with my executors for three months after my death then she shall have 5 pounds.
     • To the poor people of Sandwich. All the residue of my goods, chattels, and personal estate, and my messuage, lands and tenements in Sandwich in the Isle of Thanet or elsewhere in England,
     • I give to my grandchildren Robert Smith and John Smith, sons of my late daughter Sarah, deceased, Robert to have three fourths and John one fourth, and I make them joint executors of this my will.
     • Witnesses: William Picard and John Verrier. Proved 9 February 1661-2 by Robert Smith and John Smith, the executors named in the will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Vol. 71, fo.194) (English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)
   • His children:
     • John⁷ Tilden (c March 30, 1615 in St. Peter's, Sandwich)
     • Thomas Tilden (c April 6, 1617 in St. Peter's, Sandwich
     • Saray Tilden (c July 25, 1620) married Mr. Smyth.
4. Freegift Tilden - Freegift Tilden, " preacher of the worde of God " and minister to a Calvinistic Baptist church (Smarden) , in 1657 vested in ten trustees of his faith lands with a capital worth of £600 for the endowment of a writing school for children of with an endowment of £20 p.a. in the nearby parish of High Halden. Archaeologia Cantiana (p 88)
   • His children: Sarah⁷ Tilden (c September 19, 1630i n Langley, Maidstone)
5. Sarah Tilden (Aug 30, 1579-Nov 20, 1600) married John Stanshame

Spread of the Tildens during the 1400''s

There do not appear to be any genealogies connected to the spread of the Tilden surname, throughout Kent, during the 1400s. Four real estate transactions serve as an illustration.

1. Stephen Telden was involved in a real estate purchase that took place in three parishes during 1436:

• 1436 Real estate purchase CP 25/1/115/310, number 411. Link: Image of document at AALT County: Kent. Place: Westminster.
  • Date: Two weeks from St Hilary, 14 Henry VI [27 January 1436].
  • Parties: John Terysasshe and Stephen Telden', querents, and John Iregge of Haukherst and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
  • Property: 1 messuage, 100 acres of land, 16 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 3 shillings and 6 pence of rent in Sandherst, Haukherst and Lamberherst.
  • Action: Plea of covenant.
  • Agreement: John Iregge and Joan have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John Terysasshe, as those which the same John and Stephen have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to John Terysasshe and Stephen and the heirs of John for ever.
  • Warranty: Warranty.
  • For this: John Terysasshe and Stephen have given them 100 marks of silver.
  • Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)
  • Persons: John Terysash, Stephen Tilden, John Iredge, Joan Iredge Places: Hawkhurst, Sandhurst, Lamberhurst
    • Hawkhurst -

2. Two years prior to that, Roger Telden was involved in a real estate sale that involved parcels from Cranbrook, in the east, to my Tilden's ancestral parish of Rainham 26 miles to the West:

• 1433/4 real estate sale - CP 25/1/115/308, number 359. Link: Image of document at AALT County: Kent. Place:Westminster.
  • Date: Two weeks from St John the Baptist, 11 Henry VI [8 July 1433]. And afterwards one week from St Hilary, 12 Henry VI [20 January 1434].
  • Parties: John Eytherst, Robert Torre, Robert Colyer and William Nynne, querents, and Roger Telden' and Denise, his wife, John Boteler and Benet, his wife, and Robert Nynne and Avice, his wife, deforciants.
  • Property: 2 messuages, 102 acres of land, 16 acres of pasture, 7 and a half acres of marsh and a rent of 12 quarters and 4 bushels of barley in Reynham, Frythynden' and Cranebrok'.
  • Action: Plea of covenant.
  • Agreement: Roger and Denise, John Boteler and Benet, Robert Nynne and Avice have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of John Eytherst, of which the same John, Robert Torre, Robert Colyer and William have 1 messuage, 86 acres of land, the pasture and marsh and a rent of 7 quarters of barley their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Denise, Benet and Avice to John Eytherst, Robert Torre, Robert Colyer and William and the heirs of John Eytherst for ever. And besides Roger and Denise, John Boteler and Benet, Robert Nynne and Avice granted for themselves and the heirs of Denise, Benet and Avice that 1 messuage, 16 acres of land and a rent of 5 quarters and 4 bushels of barley - which William Godherd' and Margaret, his wife, held for the life of Margaret of the inheritance of Denise, Benet and Avice in the vills of Frythynden' and Reynham on the day the agreement was made, and which after the decease of Margaret ought to revert to Roger and Denise, John Boteler and Benet, Robert Nynne and Avice and the heirs of Denise, Benet and Avice - after the decease of Margaret shall remain to John Eytherst, Robert Torre, Robert Colyer and William Nynne and the heirs of John, to hold together with the aforesaid tenements and rent of the chief lords for ever.
  • Warranty: Warranty.
  • For this: John Eytherst, Robert Torre, Robert Colyer and William Nynne have given them 100 marks of silver.
  • Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.) Persons: John Eythurst, Robert Torr, Robert Collier, William Ninn, Roger Tilden, Denise Tilden, John Butler, Benet Butler, Robert Ninn, Avice Ninn, William Goddard, Margaret Goddard Places: Rainham, Frittenden, Cranbrook
    • future Rainham entries: Tilden of Rainham during the mid 1600s:
    • future Frittenden entries involve multiple purchases by Thomas and James Tylden:
      • 1551/2 real estate purchase Q: Thos & Jas Tylden. D: Wm Woode & wife Joan.3 mess, 80a land, 12a mead, 80a past in Langley, Leeds,Otham, Chart Sutton, Biddenden, Frittenden, Headcorn & Warehorne. £220.
      • 1551/2 real estate sale Q: Edw Ellett. D: Thos Tylden & wife Marion. 1 mess, 2 gdns, 6a land, 6a past in Pluckley, Bethersden. 50 marks.
      • 1553/54 real estate purchase Q: Thos Tylden. D: Thos Hunt.1 mess, 22a land, 3a mead in Langley. £40.
        • 1553 real estate sale Q: Ric Goldsmyth. D: Jas Tylden & wife Joan. 10a land, 9a past in Thurnham. £40.
        • Past Chart Sutton entries Among the real estate purchases of John Tylden:
          • 1510/11 - real estate sale - 42. Nic Harper & wife Margt to Rog Morys, Jn Ford, Wm Dene, Jn Tylden. 2 mess, 250a land, 10a mead, 20a wood & 24a waste in Chart Sutton, Boughton Monchelsea & Sutton Valence. £100. (8)
          • 1513/14 real estate purchase - 143. Wm Sharp & wife Eliz to Robt Lambe, Rog Morys, Jn Forde & Jn Tylden. 30a land, 5a mead & 12a past in Hollingbourne & Leeds. £40. (30)
            • future Boughton Monchelsea entries: Tilden of Rainham in the 1600s
• Future Pluckily entries - will of John Tilden written Pluckily 1629 (PRC/32/48/120 ) proved Pevington 1630 ( PRC/16/196 S/17)
• Future Thurnham entry - 1605, 1 July : John Tilden married Elizabeth Spicer
• future Cranbrook entries:
  • circa 1681 - Samuel Tylden Overseer of the Poor in Cranbrook appraised the goods of Quakers in his parish and often clashed with them about not their paying tithes to the Anglican church . His widow and sons would have similar conflict with the Quakers in later years Archaeologia Cantiana (p 20) Appears to be related to following Cranbrook entries:
  • 1735 - will of John Tilden written 1735 (PRC/17/89/62c) proved 1735 (PRC/16/400 T/2) - Canterbury probate records
  • 1735/36 - Will of George Tilden written 1735 (PRC/17/90/16d) proved 1736 (PRC/16/401 T/5)- Canterbury probate records
  • 1741 - will of Daniel Tilden written 1741 ( PRC/32/62/126b) proved 1743 (PRC/31/213 T/2) - Canterbury probate records
  • 1746 - will of Samuel Tilden written 1746 ( PRC/17/93/4f) proved 1746 (PRC/16/412 T/1 ) - Canterbury probate records
  • 1759 - will of Elizabeth Tilden written 1759 ( PRC/17/96/82) proved 1760 (PRC/16/426 T/2 ) - Canterbury probate records

3. John Tilden was a beneficiary, rather than participant, in another transaction that shows the Tilden family in my ancestral area.

• 1485 - beneficiary of real estate purchase CP 25/1/117/342, number 32. Link: Image of document at AALT County: Kent. Place: Westminster.
  • Date: The day after Ascension, 2 Richard III [13 May 1485].
  • Parties: William Fissher and John Brode, querents, and William Lorde and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
  • Property: 1 messuage, 45 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood, 33 shillings and 4 pence of rent and a rent of 26 hens and 200 eggs in Bergh'stede and Ledes.
  • Action: Plea of covenant.
  • Agreement:William Lorde and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of William Fissher, as those which the same William and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to William Fyssher and John and the heirs of William for ever.Warranty: Warranty.For this: William Fissher and John have granted to William Lorde and Joan the tenements and rent and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to William Lorde and Joan, of the chief lords for the lives of William Lorde and Joan. And after the decease of William and Joan the tenements and rent shall remain to John Mason' and John Tylden' and the heirs of the same John Mason', to hold of the chief lords for ever.
  • Standardised forms of names. (These are tentative suggestions, intended only as a finding aid.)Persons: William Fisher, John Brood, William Lord, Joan Lord, John Mason, John Tilden Places: Bearsted, Leeds
    • Future Bearsted entries: will of Johanne Tilden written 1633, proved 1638 (PRC/16/221 T/11) - Canterbury probate records

The Market Town of Maidstone

Links To Our Threads

• 1420 - Robert Tylderne
• 1445 - Andrew Tylden
• 1470 - William Tilden
• 1510 - William Tilden
• 1545 - Richard Tilden (of Boxley)

OTHER TILDEN ENTRIES:

1. Richard Tylden of Maidstone made a series of purchases in the surrounding area

• 1557/8 real estate purchase 24. Q: Ric Tylden. D: Nic Huchynson. 175 1 mess, 2a land in Borden. Enfeoffment.
• 1557/8 real estate purchase - 6. Q: Ric Tylden of Maidstone. D: Thos Duddye. 1 mess, 10a land, 10a past in East Farleigh. Enfeoffment.
• 1557/8 real estate purchase - 7. Q: Ric Tylden. D: Thos Baker. 1 mess, 6a land, 6a past in East Peckham. Enfeoffment.
  • Is this Richard related to the Marden families (B2 & various entries under B3c, above). Madden was only 8 miles east of Maidstone and this family was involved in numerous real estate transactions, the earliest of which was in 1434 and included land in Maidstone.
  • IGI notes Richard s/o Richard Tilden chrs in Maidstone 1 December 1565. he marrried Avis Danson December 1591 in
    • Hyth

2. Agnes Tilden - will written 1596 (PRC/32/38/82c ) proved 1596 (PRC/31/40 T/5) - Canterbury probate records mentions her son John Lorkyn

3. Richard Tilden of Maidstone

• Burford, Nicholas, of Maidstone, yeom., and Sarah Foord, s. p., v. At St. Margaret's, Cant. Richard Tildenn of Maidstone, mat maker, bonds. July 3, 1615. - Canterbury Marriage Licenses

4. Richard Tilden of Maidstone

• 1638 witness - Chapman, Abraham, of Staplehurst, yeom., widr., and Sarah Faireway, s. p., \v. of Henry Faireway, late s. p., dec. At S. Mildred's, Cant. Christopher Cooper of Frittenden, and Richard Tilden of Maidstone, yeomen, bonds. June 6, 1638. - Canterbury Marriage License

5. John Tilden, rope maker - will written Maidstone 1689 (PRC/27/21/52 ) proved Loddington 1689 (Film Pos 21/55) - Canterbury probate records