1675 - Richard

EARLY LIFE

Richard Tilden was the eldest son on Matthew and Elizabeth Tilden, christened in Gilliingham 16 May, 1675.

He married Mary Gaskin on 17 Dec 1696.

Marriage record of Richard Tilden de Raynhem and Maria Gaskin de Stockbury

YEOMEN IN STOCKBURY

They resided in Stockbury. Richard Tilden had a farm in Yelsted, Stockbury, which had the third largest assessment on the page in the 1704 assessment. ( £8, when the average seems to be £1 to £2.)

Richard Tilden is described as a yeoman on his tombstone, in Stockbury:

"Here Lieth body of RICHARD TILDEN, late of the parish of Bobben. He died 30 Aug 1744, aged 68 years. Also here let the body of Mary, his wife. She departed life 22 May 1748, aged 71 years. Likewise here lieth body of Francis, their younger daughter. Left surviving issue of one son and three daughters: Elizabeth, Mary, Rebecca and William."

Children CHRISTENED IN STOCKBURY:

1. Elizabeth Tilden (c Jan 13 1697/8 Stockbury)
2. Mary Tilden (c April 19 1699/1700 Stockbury)
3. Rebecca Tilden Our Ancestor (c Oct 30 1700/01- bur Mar 27 1763 Stockbury) married John Banner
4. Francis Tilden (c Aug 10 1702/3 Stockbury)
5. William Tilden - mentioned on Tombstone