Tildon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Tildon family

The surname Tildon was first found in Kent where they have held a family seat from very ancient times. The name distributed to three main branches. The senior line held a family seat at Milsted in Kent. The second in Sussex which produced most of the American Tildens, and the junior branch settled at Ifield. They possessed lands in Brenchly, Otterden, Kennington, Biddenden, Torry Hill, Wye and Tilmanstone from about the year 1327, but most likely much sooner.

Early History of the Tildon family

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Tildon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tilden, Tildon, Tylden, Tilderden, Tileden, Tillden and many more.

Early Notables of the Tildon family

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Migration of the Tildon family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nathaniel and Lidia Tilden with seven children who settled in Scituate, Massachusetts in 1628; Nathaniel was from Kent, England; Robert and William Tilden settled in Belfast Me. in 1822.

The Tildon Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Truth and liberty