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Thomas Tilden [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} in 1551 in Tenterdon, Kent Co, England. He died ^{5, 6, 7} on 6 Jun 1617 in Wye, Kent Co, England. He married ^{8, 9} Alice Biggs on 10 Mar 1575/1576 in Tenterdon, Kent Co, England.

Other marriages:

Hubbarde, Ellen
, Alice

English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.
Volume I p 145
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 poor ministers. I make my sone Joseph Tilden my executor and give him all that debt due me from James Thetcher of Willingdon in 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 elsewhere. To son Thomas Tylden 5 pouds.
My will concerning the disposition of all my lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Sussex and Kent of elsewhere within the Realm of England is as follows: "First my will and meaninge is that Nathaniell my sonne his heyres & Assignes shall for ever holde and enjoye on peece of freshe mershe 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 giue 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 os the Fyve acres lyinge & beinge in the aforesaid Parish of East Guyldeford together with a sufficient carrying way to carrye driue goe to & for him his heyres & Assignes through one peece of land called the vpper peece of the lesser Spanyards lyinge in Guyldeford aforesaid." To my two sons Joseph and Hopestill Tilden their heirs and assigns forever the aforesaid piece of land called the upport piece of the lesser Spanyards containing twenty acres. To son Freegift Tylden and his heirs forever, if he live to the age of one and twenty years, a piece of fresh mersh land in Wast Guyldeford containing fifteen acres known by the name of the nether piece of the lesser Spanyards and abutting upon Cowe lees aforesaid toward the soouth, 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 my son Joseph and his heirs. Wife Alyce to recieve 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 Freegift sufficient maintenance and yielding an account to him when he accomplishes his age of one and twenty years. [Signed] Thomas Tilden Witnesses: Suretonhie Nicholes, Robart 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 Nathaniel Tilden of Tenterden, Hopestill Tilden of the town of Sandwich, and Thomas TIlden and Freegift Tilden of Wye bringing suit against the executor Joseph Tilden. (Doubtless because the testator left to son Thomas but 5 pounds while the other sons recieved generous portions of land.) 27 March 1618 sentence was gicen for the confirmation of the will, the judgement being that the testator was sane at the time the will was made] Consistory Court of Canterbury, original will, bundle for 1617.)

p150 Tilden Enries in the Bishop's Transcripts of Wye
1617 Mr. Thomas Tilden an aged man buried 6 June

p151 "Thomas Tilden of Tenterden, the testator of 1616-17, born probably at Benenden after 1541, was buried at Wye 6 Jun 1617. He married first at Tenterden, 10 Mar 1576/7, Alice Biggs, who was buried at Tenterden 13 May 1593 ; married secondly, 13 Nov 1593, Ellen Evernden, widow of Rolvinden. The date of her death is unknown, but Thomas Tilden left a widow Alice, probably the mother of his son Freegift. Between 1604 and 1614 Thomas Tilden left Tenterden, and moved perhaps to East Guilford in Sussex, not far across the border from Tenterden, as he owned lands there. What reason he had for moving to Wye does not appear."

Alice Biggs [Parents] ^{1, 2, 3, 4} was born ⁵ about 1546 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She died ⁶ on 13 May 1593. She was buried ⁷ on 13 May 1593 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. She married ^{8, 9} Thomas Tilden on 10 Mar 1575/1576 in Tenterdon, Kent Co, England.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Sara Tilden
		F	ii	Abigail Tilden was christened 1 on 26 Feb 1581/1582 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. She died . She was buried 2 on 5 Aug 1582 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England.
		M	iii	Deacon Nathaniel Tilden
		M	iv	Joseph Tilden 1 was christened 2 on 28 Nov 1585 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. He died .
		M	v	Hopestill Tilden 1 was christened 2 on 1 May 1588 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. He died . English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984. Volume I p 146 Administration of the estate of John Tilden o Sandwich in the County of Kent was granted 16 February 1637/8 to Hopestill Tilden, father and creditor of the deceased, during the minority of Elizabeth, daughter of the deceased. (P.C.C., Act Book, 1638, fo 149.) [29 May 1638 the former grant lapsed owing to the death of the said Elizabeth. (Ibid., fo 179)] The Will of Hopestill Tilden, one of the jurats of the Town and Port of Sandwich in the County of Kent, 19 November 1661. I give and bequeath unto and amongst the children sons and dauhgters of my brother Nathaniel Tilden late of Tenterden int he said County, gent, 100 pounds to be equally divided between them, 50 pounds within twelve months of 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 himself Bible. To my cousin Samuel Tilden 20s., to his daughter Anne Tilden 10 pounds at the age of two 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 Sarah by Thomas Rumsey, 5s. apiece. To wide Deborah the use and benefit 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 my executors for three months after my death then she shall have 5 pouds. 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)
		M	vi	Theophilus Tilden was christened 1 on 11 Oct 1590 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. He died .
		M	vii	Thomas Tilden 1 was christened 2 on 1 May 1593 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. He died . Possibly the Thomas Tilden listed on the ship Anne in 1623?

Robert Biggs [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ³ in Jan 1504/1505 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. He died ^{4, 5} in 1547/1548. He married ⁶ Elizabeth in 1528 in Kent Co, England.

English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.
Volume I p 157
The Will of Robert Bigge of Benenden, 13 January 1547/8. To be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of St. George the Martyr of Benenden. Alms to be distributed at teh day of my burial. To wife Elizabeth, if she continue unmanrried, all my stuff and household implements ; if she marry again, half my stuff and household implements to my daughters, to be equally divided at age of eighteen or day of mariage. To my wife all my corn and sundry livestok. To my son Walter two steers. To my sons Richarde and Thomas a heifer each at eighteen, and to my son John two steers at that age. All my cattle, wheat growing, and other moveables unbequeathed to be sold by my executrix and the money employed to pay my debts. I give to my wife Elizabeth my lease of churchfield, and make her executrix and William Fowle of Benenden overseer. My wife to redeem two pieces of land at Walkhurst, mortgaged to John Moyse of Byddenden for 10 pounds, and also to pay Elizabeth Vsborne 40 pounds for which I stand bound.
My last will regarding the disposition of all my lands and tenements. I will to Elizabeth my wife for life my messuage and garden at Benenden forstall and four pieces of land at Walkhurst, she releasing all her right of dowry in my lands. The messuage and garden at fourstall to go to my son John and his heirs at my wife's decease. To my son Richard and his heirs at my wife's decease four pieces of land at Walkhurst. My executrix to take the profits from all my other lands and tenements until they amount to 40 pounds, to be paid to Elizabeth, Dorothe, Elionor, and Alyce, my daughters, to each 10 pounds at day of marriage of age of twenty years. If any die before such day of age, reversion to the survivors, to be equally divided. After the said 40 pounds be levied I give to my son Thomas and his heirs forever my messuage and lands at the lane of Rolvenden and my half of a meadow called dukes mede in Tentwarden [Tenterden], of which Lawrence Day holds the other half, and a piece of marsh land at Frencham containing ten acres, my executrix to have the said lands until sno Thomas come to the age of twenty-two. After the said 40 pounds be levied, to son Walter and his heirs forever seven pieces of land called the sixe acres, Wadyfeld, garden of begtylte, the porteke, the upper shurfeld, the Longfelde, and the nether shurfeld, lying upon the den of Begtilte in Benenden, he to pay to my son Richard 20s. a year during the life of my wife and after he enter into the said land. After the said 40 pounds be levied I give to son JOhn and his heirs a piece of land called the field about the house and another called Euerynden's felde, both upon the den of Bigtilte. Witnesses: Willm Fowle his mark, John Asten, Lawrence Davy, and Henry Asten. Proved 2 June 1548 by the executrix named in the will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol 26, fo 2)

Elizabeth ^{1, 2} was born ³ in 1508 in Kent Co, England. She died ⁴ after 1547. She married ⁵ Robert Biggs in 1528 in Kent Co, England.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Walter Biggs 1 died .
		M	ii	Richard Biggs was born 1 after 1530. He died .
		M	iii	Thomas Biggs was born 1 after 1530. He died .
		M	iv	John Biggs 1 was born after 1530. He died .
		F	v	Elizabethe Biggs 1 was born after 1530. She died .
		F	vi	Dorothe Biggs was born 1 after 1530. She died .
		F	vii	Elionor Biggs was born 1 after 1530. She died .
		F	viii	Alice Biggs

Edward Biggs [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ³ about 1480. He died . He married Alice.

Alice ^{1, 2} was born ³ about 1484. She died . She married Edward Biggs.

They had the following children:

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Robert Biggs

Richard Tilden [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} on 15 Oct 1520/1535 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. He died ^{5, 6} on 15 May 1566 in Tenterdon, Kent Co, England. He married ⁷ Elizabeth Glover in 1540 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. The parent relationship has been challenged. He had other parents.

English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.
Volume I p 144
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, an angel noble, a double ducat, and 20s. The residue of my household stuff to my four daughters, Julyan, Agnees, Thomasen, and Mary Tylden, equally divided, and to each 30 pounds at marriage or age of twenty years. To servant John Milles 30 ounds 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 chambletts, and my white dublet. To Thomas Tylden my son a coat to be had of Peter Pers, 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 Rychard Peyrs, son of Rychard Peyrs of Tenterden deceased, Myldred 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 comes to the age of four and twenty years, except it fortune Walter Bygge to die. If son JOhn die before that age, son Thomas to have his legacy and take his place as executor. If both sons die before said age, thento 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.
This is my last will concerning all my lands in Tenerden 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 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 and wood containing twenty acres at teh 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 a widow so long, and not else. Son John to have the lands at said age and pay to my wife 6 pounds, 13s. 4d. 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 Bygge my executor to have the bringing up of my children. To Thomas Tilden my son all my lands and tenements in the parish of Benyden, 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 somes 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 recieve 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 then John to pay to Thomas 50 pounds. My executors shall take down and sell the long houses along the street at my tenement in Benynden, and make a pale and gate for the passage into said tenement, a build a barn there at my house where it stood before thirty-six by twenty feet. If either of my two sons die before the age of four and twenty years without lawful issue, the survivir shall pay to my daughters then living 20 pounds apeice. 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 Barn fild and Oxenlease lying between a lane there and his house, and the residue of my lands and tenements in Benyden 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. Proved 15 May 1566 by Walter Bygge, one of the executors named in the will with power reserved to grant a like probate to John Tilden the other executor named at the age limited in the will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol 39, fo 169)

Elizabeth Glover [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} in 1515 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She died ^{5, 6} on 30 Dec 1585 in Cranbrook, Kent Co, England. She married ⁷ Richard Tilden in 1540 in Benenden, Kent Co, England.

They had the following children:

		M	i	John Tilden
		M	ii	Thomas Tilden
		F	iii	Julian Tilden
		F	iv	Agnes Tilden
		U	v	Thomassen Tilden 1 died .
		F	vi	Catherine Tilden 1 was christened 2 on 30 Sep 1554 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. She died .
		F	vii	Mary Tilden 1 was born 2 on 8 Jun 1556 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She was christened 3 on 8 Jun 1556 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. She died .
		F	viii	Alice Tilden 1 was born 2 on 6 Apr 1559 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She was christened 3 on 6 Apr 1559 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. She died 4, 5 on 30 Sep 1560 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England.
		F	ix	Mary Tilden 1 was born 2 on 15 May 1561 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She was christened 3 on 15 May 1561 in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Kent, England. She died .

Robert Biggs [Parents] ¹ was born ² about 1449. He died ³ in Jul 1500. He married Agnes.

English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.
Volume I p 156
The Will of Robert Bigge of the parish of benynden, 1 July 1500. To be buried in the churchyard of the church of St. Geogrge in Benynden. To the high altars of the churchs of Benynden and Bydinden 20d. each. To Agnes Watt and Johan lellysdedn my daughters. Willia' Dey, Harry bigge, Harry asten, and John Watt, my 'feffers' to deliver to Elizabeth my daughter two pieces of land lying at benynden in the parish of Rolynden, to her and her assigns for ever. The residue of all my goods I give to Thomas Bigge and Edward my sons, whom I make my executors. Witnesses: Robert Marden, Rihard Astyn, Willia' Watt, Thomas lellysden, and others. Proved at Tenterden 15 September 1500 by the executors named in the willl. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol 8, fo 2).

Agnes ¹ was born ² in 1451. She died . She married Robert Biggs.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Agnes Biggs was born 1 before 1474. She died .
		F	ii	Johan Biggs was born 1 before 1474. She died .
		M	iii	Thomas Biggs 1 died .
		M	iv	Edward Biggs
		F	v	Parnell Biggs 1 died .
		F	vi	Elizabeth Biggs died 1 in Jul 1500. English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984. Volume I p 156 The Will of Elizabeth Bigge of benynden, 17 July 1500. TO be buried inthe churchyard of the church of St. George of benynden. To the high altar there 4d. To an honest priest to sing in the said church for my sould, my father's and mother's souls and all Christian souls for half a year, 3 pounds, 6s. 8d. To Elizabeth lellesden, my goddaughter, 10s. To Johane Watt, my goddaughter, a heifer. To Anne Benneman, Johane Bigge daughter of Stepyn bigge, Anne Mannyng, John Watte, James Watte, and Alice Watte, Robert bigge son of Edward bigge, and to the sons of Richard Astyn and Thomas lellysden, 12d. apiece. TO Elisabeth Willard 4d. To Richard Hamond and Alson his wife 3s. 4d. To sister Pnell Astyn, Alice wife of Edward bigge, Johane lellysden, Johane A Noke, Johane Marden, Johane Raynold, the two unmarried daughters of William Hart, and the wife of Richard Motard, gifts of clothing and pewter. Thomas Bigge and Edward bigge, my brethren, executors. Proved 15 September 1500 at Tenterden by the executors names. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol 8, fo 2)

Richard Tilden ^{1, 2} was born ³ about 1475/1476 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. He died ⁴ after 1552. He married ⁵ Joan in 1515 in Kent, England.

Joan ^{1, 2} was born ³ in 1482. She died ⁴ after 1557. She married ⁵ Richard Tilden in 1515 in Kent, England.

They had the following children:

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Richard Tilden

Robert Tilden [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ³ about 1440 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. He died ⁴ before Jul 1480. He married ⁵ Alice about 1470 in Benenden, Kent Co, England.

English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.
Volume I p 143
The Will of Robert Telden of Benyden , 25 July 1479. To be buried in the churchyard of Benynden. To the high altar there 20 d. To every godson 4d. To the mending of the bad way between wodend and peperbodesgate 3s. 4d. The residue of all my goods and legaies 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 Evyndon, Watre Denman, John Stace son of Thomas Stace, and John Nenne sone of Robert Nenne. To wife Alice during her widowhood 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, Griggismede, and the two pypesland. Provision made for any further child born. To brother John Telden two pieces of land called yaldfeld and yaldfeldwode, 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 die before eighteen years without heirs of their bodies lawfully begotten, my garden and lands on the den of Crotehole, after the death of my wife Alive, to my brothers John and Thomas, they paying to my daughters at marriage or the age of twenty-eighter years 20 pounds each. To brother John arrable land and wood called le knoll, knoll wode, whitm, whitm 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 2 marks which I owe him. Proved 11 July 1480 by the executors named in will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol 3, fo 18)

Alice ^{1, 2} was born ³ about 1444 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She died ⁴ in 1479 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She married ⁵ Robert Tilden about 1470 in Benenden, Kent Co, England.

They had the following children:

		M	i	John Tilden
		F	ii	Johane Tilden 1 died .

John Tilden [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ³ about 1406 in Marden, Kent Co, England. He died ⁴ after 1443 in Crotehill, Benenden, Kent, England. He married Joane.

English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.
Volume I p 143
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 teh high altar there 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 [Traslated from the Latin.]
I John Telden of Benynden the "elthyr," 14 September 3 Edward IV. Out of all my lands and tenements being in the hands of John Heytherst, Will Nynne, and Simon Tylden, my feofees, Jone my wife shall have 6 marks a years during her life. My feofees shall divide all my lands and tenements to my three sons evenly. Each of my two daughtersshall have 20 marks at her marriage or age of twenty-five years. If son Thomas die before he come of lawful age, etc. [No witnesses or probate.] (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol 1, fo 19)

Joane ^{1, 2} was born ³ in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She died ⁴ before 15 Jun 1474. She married John Tilden.

English Origins of New England Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volumes I-III, Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc: Baltimore, 1984.
Volume I p 143
The Will of Joane Telden, relict of John Telden late of Benyden, 15 June 1474. To be buried in the churchyard of Benynden. To the high altar there 8d. To the church two torches. Eight loads of stone toward the making of a new chapel to the blessed Mary. To Elizabeth, daughter of John Telden. To my daughers Alice and Agnes at their marriage. To son Thomas (not yet twenty) at his marriage the inner "gestyn" chamber. To him certain livestock.The residue of all my good to my sons John, Robert, and Thomas.I make John and Thomas executors and Robert supervisor. Proved 1 Apr 1476 by the executors named in the will. (Archdeaconry of Canterbury, vol 3 fo 1).

They had the following children:

		M	i	John Tilden was born 1 before 1445. He died 2 after 1480.
		M	ii	Robert Tilden
		M	iii	Thomas Tilden was born 1 after 1454. He died 2 after 1480. English Homes... Vol 1, p 150: "made his will in 1479, leaving to wife Margaret, sister Alice, brother John, and the son of brother Robert at 18 years, and to Robert's daughter at marriage"
		F	iv	Alice Tilden was born 1 after 1438. She died .
		F	v	Agnes Tilden was born 1 after 1438. She died .

Thomas Tilden [Parents] ¹ was born ² about 1378 in Marden, Kent Co, England. He died ³ after 1450. He married ⁴ Jane Johanna about 1402 in Benenden, Kent Co, England.

Jane Johanna ¹ was born ² about 1383 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. She died ³ after 1463. She married ⁴ Thomas Tilden about 1402 in Benenden, Kent Co, England.

They had the following children:

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John Tilden

Thomas Tilden was born about 1350 in Benenden, Kent Co, England. He died about 1420.

He had the following children:

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Thomas Tilden

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