William TILLSON/TILSON Sr
SAR Patriot #:
P-305257
The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
State of Service: NC/VA
Qualifying Service: Private / Patriotic Service
DAR #: A115641
Birth: 15 Mar 1741 Plympton / Plymouth / MA
Death: 1825 Chilhowie / Smyth / VA
Qualifying Service Description:
- Private - CAPT David Cowan, 10th Regiment, North Carolina
- Paid Virginia Supply Tax in 1783
Additional References:
- For PVT NC claim: State Recs of North Carolina, Vol 15, Clark, pg 736, 737
- NCDAR, Roster of Soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution, pg 193, 197
- Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolutioin, 1775-1783, Heitman, pg 173
- For Patriotic Service VA claim: Library of Virginia, Washington County Personal Property Tax, 1782-1805, Reel # 340
Spouse: Mercy/Mary Ransom
Children: Lemuel; Stephen; Thomas; William; Peleg; Mercy; Janet;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
| Date Approved | Society | ACN | SAR Member Info | Lineage via Child | View Application Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-01-23 | IN | Unassigned | Charles Leroy Coffman (110077) | Thomas | ||
| 1984-07-30 | FL | Unassigned | Harry Louis Erwin (123460) | William | ||
| 2009-11-02 | GA | 37034 | Gerry Stephen Tilson (175357) | Lemuel | ||
| 2013-07-19 | TX | 54120 | Philip Rodney Amick (187988) | Thomas | ||
| 2013-07-19 | TX | 54121 | Arthur Philip Charles Amick (187989) | Thomas | ||
| 2017-07-19 | CO | 75858 | Lynn David Lee Ferguson (202572) | Thomas | ||
| 2019-07-26 | FL | 87301 | Paul Evans Tilson Jr. (212343) | William | ||
| 2023-06-02 | OH | 107718 | David Joe Smith (226841) | Lemuel |
Location:
Chilhowie / Smyth / VA / USA
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Additional guidelines around the Biography writeup can be found here:
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Additional Information:
- Residence: / Washington / VA
- William Tilson is a descendant of two Mayflower Passengers: (1) William Brewster; and (2) Richard Warren. As such, he is listed in the Patriots to Passenger Project