Tillinghast History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Tillinghast family

The surname Tillinghast was first found in Norfolk at Dillington, a hamlet, in the parish of East Dereham, union of Mitford and Launditch, hundred of Launditch. 1

Here, the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as a tenant of the village and lands of Didlington or Dillington, held by William de Warren, a Norman Baron, who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. 2

The Tillinghast variant originated in Sussex at Tillinghurst where the first on record was Ralph de Tellingherst who was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1230. 3

Early History of the Tillinghast family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tillinghast research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1604, 1622, 1628, 1634, 1655, 1659, 1664, 1678, 1685, 1687, 1689, 1706, 1718 and 1721 are included under the topic Early Tillinghast History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tillinghast Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dillington, Didlington, Dillinton, Dillenton, Dillonton, Dyllington, Dillyngton, Tillington, Tilington and many more.

Early Notables of the Tillinghast family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

John Tillinghast (1604-1655), an English clergyman and Fifth-monarchy man, known for his confrontation with Oliver Cromwell, and millenarian writings
Pardon Tillinghast (1622-1718), an early settler of Providence, Rhode Island

Tillinghast migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tillinghast Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Pardon Tillinghast, who arrived in Providence, Rhode Island in 1643 4

Tillinghast Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H H Tillinghast, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 4

Tillinghast Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Charles L. Tillinghast, aged 47, originally from Providence, Rhode Island, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Brazos" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 5
William J. Tillinghast, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Tashmo" from Cork, Ireland 5
Lillian Tillinghast, arrived in New York, NY in 1920 aboard the ship "Mexico" from Havana, Cuba 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Tillinghast (post 1700) +

Pardon E. Tillinghast, American politician, Justice of Rhode Island State Supreme Court, 1889-99 6
Joseph Leonard Tillinghast (1791-1844), American politician, Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1829-32; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1837-43 6
Jefferson Tillinghast, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Herkimer County, 1847 6
Henry Tillinghast, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Herkimer County 1st District, 1865 6
Henry Tillinghast, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Herkimer County, 1823, 1835 6
George W. Tillinghast, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Canterbury, 1910 6
Fred W. Tillinghast, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Plainfield, 1926 6
Frank W. Tillinghast, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912 6
Benjamin F. Tillinghast, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Cortland County, 1864 6
Anna M. Tillinghast, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1972 6
... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html