Though there are a number of Tilden documents, they do not bridge the gap between the Tildens in the Lay Subsides of 1334/5 and:
In regard to (1), John Tilden, p 10 writes:
"It is next to impossible , in the absence of positive proofs, to bridge the gaps between the Henr' de Tildenn' (1) of 1293, previously given, and this John Tylden who made his will in 1463, or 170 years later; yet a sufficient number of names and generations to fil l in the gaps have been discovered. FURTHERMORE , neither HENR ' de TILDENN ' (1) nor JOH N TYLDE N (10) have been connected directly with the Tyldens, possessors of the 'inconsiderable Manors' bearing the name of TILDE N in Marden. In spite of this, there can be little doubt that Henry and John above are related, and related to those Tyldens of Marden who did possess those means, as the name of TYLDE N in such early times, occurs in no other County i n England, and originally i n those parishes in Kent adjacent to this precise neighborhood of Marden." - John Tilden, p 10
Henri de Tyldenne's son Walter was the father of:
"EDWARD III - 24 August, 1337, Westminster . Commission of Oyer and Terminer to William Scott, John de Cobbham, Willia m de Orlaston , and John de Payto , the younger, on complain t by Gervase Alard , that Henry de Patyndenne , Hamo George , William de Reddene , Robert atte Hill , Thomas, son of Walter de Tyldenne, William Spratt and others, broke his close at Merdenne (Marden), took away twelve oxen, worth twelve pounds, carried away his goods, and assaulted his men and servants. By fine ten shillings, Kent, (Merden , Co . Kent. )
FEALTY TO LULLINGTON CASTLE (1385).
Another Thomas de Tyldene's services are included from a real estate transaction from 1385. Note that only three men in this list were knights and Thomas de Tylden is not one of them.
St John Baptist in 15 days 8 Richard II; Octave of St John Baptist 14 Richard II
Q: (buyer) William Neuport citizen of London
D: (seller) Robert Poyntz of county Gloucester
"Manor of Lullyngeston castell with the homage and service of Reginald Cobham, knight, Nicholas Brembre, knight, Warren Ercedeken, knight, James de Pekham and wife Eleanor, Richard atte Noke, Nicholas Walshman, Warren de Aedale, Robert de Brome, Peter de Alkham, William de Hopton, Thomas Tylden and John Wyghtryng and their heirs for tenements in the said manor formerly held of Robert. Quitclaim (as to the manor except 8 knights' fees in the manor) from Robert and his heirs to William and his heirs. To hold (as to the knights' fees and the homage and service) to William and his heirs. Warrant against the heirs of Robert. William gave £200."
BIO & DEFENDANT 1420
Thomas Tylden (sic) of Marden, was one of the feoffees in the will of William Threle , or Thrale , of Marden, and one of the defendants in Chancery Proceedings dated circa 1420 or earlier (P. R. O. Chancery Proc . , 1350-1450, 68/145)
Thomas Chapman and Thomas Wrynge, executors of the will of William Threle, complain that, whereas the said William enfeoffed Richard Stretende, Robert Simon, John Austyn and Thomas Tylden of and in certain lands and tenements with their appurtenances, in the town of Merden, (Kent), the feoffees, after his decease, sold seven acres called Seyllesford; tenements called Spychefeld and Fernecroft and Spychemed to one John Deele. Now the defendants refuse to render any account.
Pray writ of Subpoena. "Pledges to prosecute: John Hogges of County Kent, gentleman, and Will Godyng, County Surrey, Gentleman. "
"No answer before 1420." - John Tilden, The Tilden family, our English ancestors, 1235-1635 : a compilation, p 7
CP 25/1/115/309, number 378. Image of document at AALT
County: Kent.
Place: Westminster.
Date: One month from St Michael, 13 Henry VI [27 October 1434].
Parties:Thomas Telden' of Merden', Nicholas Readere and John Thomas of Maydeston', querents, and Thomas Elys and Joan, his wife, deforciants.
Property: 3 messuages, 70 acres of land, 6 acres of wood, 6 pence and 1 halfpenny of rent and a rent of a moiety of 1 hen in Pepynbery, Goutherst, Capell' and Teudale.
Action: Plea of covenant.
Agreement: Thomas Elys and Joan have acknowledged the tenements and rent to be the right of Thomas Telden', as those which the same Thomas, Nicholas and John have of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Joan to Thomas Telden', Nicholas and John and the heirs of Thomas for ever.
Warranty: Warranty.
For this: Thomas Telden', Nicholas and John have given them 100 marks of silver.
JOHN TILDEN'S WILL:
“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)
JOANE TYLDEN'S WILL
“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. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Vol. 3, fo.1)” (English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)
WILL
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 by the executors names in the will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, Vol. 3, fo.18) )” (English Origins of New England Families, publised by NEGHS)