Col Joseph Hilliard Tilton

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Joseph H Tilton
1797\endash 25 April 1835 (Age 38)
West Charleston Cemetery, Charleston, Penobscot, Maine, United States
The Life Summary of Joseph H
Joseph H Tilton was born in 1797. He married Betsey Holden on 27 June 1824. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 25 April 1835, at the age of 38, and was buried in West Charleston Cemetery, Charleston, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
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Joseph H Tilton
1797\endash 1835
Betsey Holden
1800\endash 1877
Marriage: 27 June 1824
Newell B. Tilton
1831\endash Deceased
Cynthia B Tilton
1833\endash 1834
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Tilton in Leicestershire, named with the Old English personal name Tila + Old English tun 'farmstead', 'settlement'.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 3
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn't have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1804 · Whitehead Light
Age 7
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the creation of a light station on Whitehead Island. The light house went into service by 1807. It is the third-oldest light house in Maine. Whitehead Light still exists as the private property of Pine Island Camp, a non-profit organization.
1808
Age 11
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
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Joseph H Tilton
Male
1797\endash 1835
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Male

Betsey Holden
Female
1800\endash 1877
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Female

Marriage
27 June 1824
Children
(2)

Newell B. Tilton
Male
1831\endash Deceased
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Male

Cynthia B Tilton
Female
1833\endash 1834
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Female

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Joseph H Tilton, "Maine, Veterans Cemetery Records, 1676-1918"

Joseph H Tilton, "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980"
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Betsey Tilton Hopkins (born Holden), 1800 - 1877
Betsey Tilton Hopkins (born Holden) was born on month day 1800, at birth place , Maine, to Samuel Holden and Betsy Holden (born Wells) .
Samuel was born on July 26 1763, in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
Betsy was born on 1773, in of Salem, Ma.
Betsey had 7 siblings: Mary Wells Emerson (born Holden) , Sarah A. "Sally" Herrick (born Holden) and 5 other siblings .
Betsey married Joseph H. Tilton on month day 1824, at age 24 at marriage place , Maine.
Joseph was born Circa 1800.
Betsey then married George Hopkins on month day 1828, at age 27.
George was born Circa 1796, in of Plymouth, Penobscot, Maine, USA.
They had 5 sons: Newell B Hopkins , William T. Hopkins and 3 other children .
Betsey lived on month day 1850, at address , Maine.
Betsey passed away on month day 1877, at age 77 at death place , Maine.
She was buried on date , at burial place , Maine.
Documents of Betsey Tilton Hopkins (born Holden)
Betsey holden
Betsey Hopkins in 1860 United States Federal Census
Betsey Hopkins was born on month day 1800, at birth place , Maine.
Betsey married George Hopkins .
They had 4 children: Hilliaid Hopkins and 3 other children .
Betsey lived on month day 1860, at address , Maine.
Betsey holden
Betsey Hopkins in 1850 United States Federal Census
Betsey Hopkins was born on month day 1800, at birth place , Maine.
Betsey married George Hopkins .
They had 4 children: Albert U Hopkins and 3 other children .
Betsey lived on month day 1850, at address , Maine.
Betsey holden
Elizabeth Hopkins in England & Wales, Death Index, 1837-2005
Elizabeth Hopkins was born on month day 1800.
Elizabeth passed away on month day 1878, at age 78 at death place .
Betsey holden
Elizabeth Hopkins in England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
Elizabeth Hopkins was born on month day 1800.
Elizabeth was buried on month day 1878, at burial place .
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COL Joseph H. Tilton
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COL Joseph H. Tilton
BIRTH1797
DEATH25 Apr 1835 (aged 37\endash 38)
BURIAL
West Charleston Cemetery
Charleston, Penobscot County, Maine, USA
MEMORIAL ID156967695 · View Source
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PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 1
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Aged 38 years
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Betsey Holden Tilton Hopkins
1800\endash 1877 (m. 1824)

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Cynthia B. Tilton
1833\endash 1834

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Joseph married Betsey Holden, daughter of Samuel Holden and Betsey Wells, on 27 Jun 1824 in Charleston Penobscot Maine. (Betsey Holden was born on 3 Apr 1800 in Sedgwick Hancock Maine, died on 14 Dec 1877 in Plymouth Ponobscot Maine and was buried Sawyer Cemetery in Plymouth Ponobscot Maine Find A Grave # 101142435.)