Ancestry of Nathaniel Tilden [2][3][4]

Richard Tilden was probably born about 1510/20 in Benenden, co. Kent. He died between 22 January 1565 and 15 May 1656. He married Elizabeth ___, who might have been a sister of Thomas Glover.

Richard, yeoman of Tenterden, made his will on 22 January 1656. He mentioned his wife, Elizabeth; his four daughters Julyan, Agnes, Thomasen, and Mary, who were all under 20; his sons John and Thomas.

Children of Richard and Elizabeth Tilden:

i. John Tilden was born after 1541. He was buried on 29 January 1625/6 in Tenterden. He married Patience Castlen on 23 January 1569/70 in Tenterden. She was buried there on 23 November 1615.

John, referred to as "Mr.," was a jurat (permanent juror or magistrate) in 1587, 1588, 1615, and 1625.

ii. Thomas Tilden was born after 1541.

iii. Julian Tilden was born after 1546.

iv. Agnes Tilden was born after 1546.

v. Thomasen Tilden was born after 1546.

vi. Catherine Tilden was baptized on 30 September 1554 in Tenterden. She probably died young.

vii. Mary Tilden was baptized on 8 June 1556 in Tenterden. She probably died young.

viii. Alice Tilden was baptized on 6 April 1559 in Tenterden. She was buried on 30 September 1560 in Tenterden.

ix. Mary Tilden was baptized on 15 May 1561 in Tenterden. She was living on 22 January 1655/6.

Thomas Tilden was born after 1541 in Benenden. "Mr. Thomas Tilden an aged man" (Bishop's transcripts of Wye) was buried on 6 June 1617 in Wye, co. Kent. He married first Alice Biggs on 10 March 1576/7 in Tenterden. She was buried there on 13 May 1593. He married second as her third husband Elinore (Hubbard) (Couchman) Evernden of Rolvenden, co. Kent on 13 November 1593. Elinor married first Thomas Couchman, husbandman of Rolvenden, on 18 July 1586 in Rolvenden. He was born about 1538 and was buried on 14 February 1585/6 in Rolvenden. She married second Emanuel Evernden of Rolvenden on 17 October 1587. He was buried on 3 December 1589 in Rolvenden. Thomas married third Alice ___.

Between 1604 and 1614 Thomas left Tenterden.

Thomas Tilden of Wye made his will on 14 March 1616/7. He named his wife Alice. He left bequests of land to his sons Nathaniel, Joseph, Hopestill and Freegift, but only five pounds to his son Thomas. Nathaniel inherited lands in East Guilford, co. Sussex. Joseph was executor. His will was proved on 20 June 1617 and contested against Joseph by the others on 23 September 1617, perhaps because of the unequal treatment of Thomas. The will was confirmed on 27 March 1618.

Children of Thomas Tilden and Alice Biggs, all baptized in Tenterden:

i. Sarah Tilden was baptized on 30 August 1579. She married John Stanshame.

ii. Abigail Tilden was baptized on 26 February 1581/2. She was buried on 5 August 1582 in Tenterden.

iii. Nathaniel Tilden was baptized on 28 July 1583.

iv. Joseph Tilden was baptized on 28 November 1585. He died after 1 February 1642.

Joseph Tilden, citizen and girdler of London, made his will on 1 February 1642. Among others, he mentioned his brother Freegift; his niece Sara Smith; his sister Lydia Tilden, late wife of his brother Nathaniel Turner and her two married daughters in New England; his nephew Joseph Turner, son of his brother Nathaniel Turner; his brother Hopestill Tilden.

v. Hopestill Tilden was baptized on 1 May 1588. He died between 19 November 1661 and 9 February 1661/2. He was survived by a wife named Deborah.

Hopestill was a grocer of Sandwich. He was a jurat at the time of his death.

vi. Theophilus Tilden was baptized on 11 October 1590. He probably died before 14 March 1616/7.

vii. Thomas Tilden was baptized on 1 May 1593. He married and had children.

Child of Thomas Tilden and probably Alice ___:

viii. Freegift Tilden was baptized on 29 May 1604 in Tenterden. He was living in 1660.

Family of Lydia Huckstep [5][6][7]

Huckstep descent

Lawrence Huckstep married Joan Pope on 17 August 1546 in Tenterden and had children with baptisms recorded in Tenterden: Edward (21 February 1551/2), John (15 January 1553/4), Denis (10 October 1555). It is possible that he is the father of the John, who was buried on 25 November 1624, and his brother Stephen, whose baptism is not recorded in Tenterden.

Children of Unknown (perhaps Lawrence) Huckstep:

i. John Huckstep, Sr. was buried on 25 November 1624 in Tenterden.

John Huckstep the elder, yeoman of Tenterden made his will on 4 November 1624. He left bequests to his brother Stephen's sons Thomas and John and his kinswomen Lydia, the wife of Nathaniel Tilden and Susanna, the wife of Henry Witherden. He left the residual of his estate to his own son Lawrence and named John his executor. The will was proved on 17 February 1624/5. It was contested but upheld on 5 April 1625.

ii. Stephen Huckstep

"Stephen Huckstepp a verie Auncient man was buried the 20th June" 1633 in Tenterden. He married first Winifred (Hatch) Willes on 14 February 1584 in Tenterden. Stephen is probably the Stephen who married [second] Priscilla Benison on 13 February 1593/4 in Tenterden. He may have had a third wife named Joan. Joan, the wife of Stephen was buried in October 1598 in Tenterden. In addition, Susan, the wife of Stephen, was buried on 23 March 1612/3 in Tenterden and Sarah, the wife of Stephen, was buried on 12 October 1626 in Tenterden. One or more of these might be his wives.

Winifred Hatch was born say 1556. She was buried on 31 March 1629 in Tenterden. Winifred, the wife of Stephen, was buried on 6 October 1592 in Tenterden. She married first as his second wife Richard Willes on 18 June 1576 in Tenterden. He died in May 1582.

Richard Willes, yeoman of Tenterden, made his will on 1 May 1582; it was proved on 31 May 1582. He mentioned his daughter Mildred, under 19; his daughters Joan, Ann, and Susan, under 19; his son James, under 21; his son John, under 21.

Children of Richard Wills and Winifred Hatch: baptisms recorded in Tenterden

i. Joan Willes was baptized on 23 June 1577. She was buried on 2 July 1644 in Crayford, co. Kent. She married Robert Numan of Crayford on 22 August 1604 in Tonbridge, co. Kent. He was buried there on 9 December 1626.

ii. Anne Willes was living on 23 March 1628/9. She married William Snatte of Hunton, co. Kent on 25 May 1602.

iii. Susan Willes was baptized on 15 February 1579/80. She was probably buried on 3 March 1641/2 in Hunton. She married first William Rankin on 27 October 1601. She married second Benjamin Robus on 24 July 1615 in Kardington.

iv. John Willes was baptized on 23 July 1582. He was buried on 14 November 1582 in Tenterden.

Children of Stephen Huckstep and Winifred Hatch: baptisms recorded in Tenterden

i. Thomas Huckstep was baptized on 22 November 1584. He was buried on 27 January 1665/6 in Tenterden. He married first Mary Reeve on 28 March 1611 in Tenterden. She was buried there on 3 December 1634. He married second the widow Joan Cooper on 16 October 1638 in Monks Horton, Kent.

ii. John Huckstep was baptized on 22 May 1586. He was possibly buried on 15 November 1630 in Tenterden. He left a wife named Alice.

John Huckstep, yeoman of Tenterden, made his will on 6 November 1630. It is said that he added a codicil on 15 August 1631, which is not consistent with the burial date. The will was proved on 2 December 1631. He mentioned his wife Alice, his brother Thomas, and his children Sarah, Jane, Stephen, Thomas, Nathaniel, William, Joseph, and John. His brother Thomas Huckstep, gentleman, was his executor.

iii. Lydia Huckstep was baptized on 11 February 1587/8.

Children of Stephen Huckstep and an unknown wife (possibly)

iv. Mary Huckstep was baptized on 24 September 192. She was buried on 31 August 1599 in Tenterden.

Hatch descent

John at Hecche died after 15 November 1464. He married Agnes ___.

John was probably a miller.

John Hecche of Sellinge made his will on 15 November 1464. He named his wife Agnes, his sons Thomas, John, and William, all under 24. He refers to Agnes as his son's mother and the will suggests his sons are referred to by age. He named Agnes and Thomas his executors.

Children of John at Hecche and his wife Agnes:

i. Thomas at Hache was born in 1420/3.

ii. John at Hache

iii. William at Hache

Thomas at Hache was born in 1420/3.

Thomas was over 21 and under 24 in 1464; thus he was born between 1420 and 1423.

Children of Thomas at Hache:

i. Thomas Hache was probably born about 1465.

Thomas Hache was probably born about 1465. He died between 12 December 1530 and 31 December 1534.

Thomas held the manor of Hodyford.

Thomas Hatche the elder was assessed for taxes on 6 April 1524.

Thomas wrote his will on 12 December 1530; it was proved on 31 December 1534. His heirs were Thomas and Agnes, the children of his deceased son John the Elder; his son John [the Younger]; his daughters Agnes, Margaret, and Alice; his son William and William's daughter Agnes; Thomas, John, Johane, Agnes, and Alice, the children of his son John. He left William Hodyford. He left his new house and all his other land in Solinge to John.

Children of Thomas Hache:

i. Thomas Hache probably died by 12 December 1530.

This Thomas is assumed to exist because his father is called Thomas Hatche the elder on 6 April 1524.

ii. John Hache the Elder was born about 1490. He died before 1 November 1519. He married Elinore ___. She died between 1 November 1519, when she made her will, and 12 December 1519, when it was proved.

Elinore named her father Hache and her children Thomas and Agnes in her will.

John's son Thomas was a millwright of Mersham. He made his will on 16 January 1556/7; it was proved on 16 February 1557/8.

iii. John Hache the Younger was probably born about 1495.

iv. Agnes Hache was living on 12 December 1530.

v. Margaret Hache was living on 12 December 1530.

vi. Alice Hache was living on 12 December 1530

vii. William Hache was born about 1488. He was living on 12 December 1530. He married and had a daughter Agnes.

William inherited his father's manor Hodyford.

He might be the William Hatch who was assessed for taxes in 1543/4.

John Hatch the Younger was probably born about 1495. He died between 13 April 1535 and 26 April 1536.

John Hatch made his will on 13 April 1535; it was proved on 26 April 1536. He mentions his unnamed wife, sons Thomas, John, and Stephen, all under 20, his unnamed daughters, and Thomas, the son of John the Elder.

Children of John Hatch the Younger:

i. Thomas Hatch was probably born in 1515/1528.

ii. John Hatch was probably born in 1517/1530.

iii. Johane Hatch was probably born in 1515/1526.

iv. Agnes Hatch was probably born about 1515/1528

v. Alice Hatch was probably born about 1515/1530.

vi. Stephen Hatch was born in 1530/1535. He died between 10 December 1606, when he made his will, and 9 March 1607/8, when it was proved. Stephen Hatch, yeoman, married, by a license of 5 December 1603, Elizabeth Goldsmith of Maidstone at Boxley. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Anne Goldsmith. Elizabeth, widow of Sellinge, married second Samuel Pady, gentleman of Maidstone, by a license of 11 August 1608, at Sellinge.

In his will, Stephen, yeoman of Selinge, mentions his wife Elizabeth, the daughter of John Goldsmith, his mother-in-law Anne Goldsmith John, Thomas and William Hatch, the children of his brother Thomas were his primary heirs in the absence of unborn children. He also mentions his kinsman Richard Cavell, his cousin Steven Redge, his kinsman Steven Mownte, his brother John Cavell, and his sister's daughter Jane Stone.

Thomas Hatch was probably born in 1515/1528. He died before 13 October 1568. He married Joan ___. She married second Richard Brissenden.

Administration on the estate of Thomas Hatch of Tenterden, who died intestate, was granted to his relict Joane Hatch alias Brissenden on 13 October 1568. A 25 October 1574 division of the estate refers to Joane's husband Richard Brissenden and names daughters Winifred, Katherine, Elinore, and Elizabeth Hatch.

Children of Thomas and Joan Hatch:

i. Winifred Hatch was born say 1556.

ii. Katherine Hatch was born say 1558. She was buried on 27 April 1616 in Tenterden. She married Christopher Duncke on 30 November 1577 in Hawkhurst, Kent. He was buried there on 22 January 1626/7.

iii. John Hatch was born say 1560. He was buried on 31 March 1628/9 in Tenterden. He married Dorothy Philpot on 21 April 1589 in Hawkhurst. She died between 13 August and 1 November 1638.

John Hatch, yeoman of Tenterden made his will on 23 March 1628/9. He named the children of his brother William Hatch, his sister Winifred, his sister Katherine (apparently) Dunke, and his sister Elinor Chittenden. Winifred's children were listed as Thomas Huckstep, her eldest son, John Huckstep, her other son, Joan, her eldest daughter and the widow of Robert Numan of Crayford, Anne, her second daughter and the wife of William Snatte of Hunton, Susan, her third daughter and the wife of Benjamin Robus, and Lydia, her youngest daughter and the wife of Nathaniel Tilden. Lydia's children Thomas, Joseph, Mary, Sarah, Judith, and Lydia are also named. He also mentions his wife's brother Thomas Philpot and her half brothers Thomas Philpot and Thomas Brattell, his uncle Peter Ware, and Mr. Lothrop, late minister at Egerton.

iv. Elinore Hatch was baptized on 3 July 1562. She was probably buried on 26 January 1637/8 in Hawkhurst. She married William Chittenden on 21 February 1586/7 in Hawkhurst. He was buried there on 12 May 1624.

v. William Hatch was baptized on 9 December 1563 in Tenterden. He was buried on 15 November 1615 in Frant, Sussex. He married Anne Tilden, the daughter of John and Patience (Castlen) Tilden, and first cousin of Nathaniel Tilden. She was baptized on 5 November 1570 and buried on 12 May 1639 in Mayfield Sussex.

William received a BA degree from St. John's College, Cambridge in 1582/3 and an MA in 1586. He was a schoolmaster in Tonbridge.

William was the father of Reverend William Hatch who was born about 1598 and died on 6 November 1651. He probably had an unknown first wife and married second Jane Young. His wife, five children, and six servants sailed to New England on the Hercules with his cousin Lydia (Huckstep) Tilden and her family.

vi. Thomas Hatch was baptized on 30 June 1565 in Tenterden. He died between 27 December 1611 and 5 June 1613. He married by a license of 22 September 1587 Margaret King, widow of Cranbrook. She died between 20 October and 4 November 1626. She married third John Allen, gentleman of Canterbury, by a license of 2 April 1614, in Canterbury.

Thomas Hatch, yeoman of Canterbury, made his will on 27 December 1611; it was proved on 5 June 1613. He mentioned his wife Margaret, his daughter Joan, the wife of William Watmer, and his brothers John and William Hatch. Margaret (___)(King) (Hatch) Allen of Canterbury made her will on 20 October 1626; it was proved on 4 November 1626. Her executor was her son Watmer.

vii. Elizabeth Hatch was baptized on 20 June 1567. She was buried on 9 October 1604 in Hawkhurst. She married Robert Chittenden on 13 November 1593 in Hawkhurst. He was buried there on 2 March 1637/8. He married second Isett Curd on 1 May 1617 in Hawkhurst.