Shipmaster Stephen Tilton
- Born: 10 Jul 1767, Newburyport Massachusetts
- Marriage (1): Huldah Palmer #1 25 Beb 1789 in Newburyport Essex, Mass.
- Marriage (2): Elizabeth Patten in 1795 in Newburyport Mass
- Died: 12 Jul 1799, Newburyport Massachusetts at age 32
 General Notes:
Participated In Shay's Rebellion (Shay's Rebellion, uprising in Massachusetts in 1786-1787, caused mainly by excessive land Taxation.)
Facts on Stephen Tilton 1st, 1799 he died of Yellow Fever age 32 contracted by a West Indian Vessel that entered Newburyport Harbor for Repairs Illegally, In 1787 he was a Private in Newburyport Millitia, and in February 1787 fought in Shay's Rebellion (Feb-to July 1787) Fact 4; 1799 Supplier of the ship Merrimac, Fact 5; In 1799 he was buried in Old Hill Burying Ground Newburyport Massachusetts, He was a Ship Painter and a Master Mechanic repute and uncommon promise.
Stephen married Huldah Palmer #1, daughter of John Palmer and Mary Cressey, 25 Beb 1789 in Newburyport Essex, Mass. (Huldah Palmer #1 was born in 1767 in Newburyport Massachusetts and died in 1793 in Newburyport Massachusetts.)
Stephen next married Elizabeth Patten, daughter of Thomas Patten and Abigail Haskell, in 1795 in Newburyport Mass. (Elizabeth Patten was born in 1776 in Newburyport Mass and died in 1795 in Newburyport Essex, Mass..)
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