Born in the Province of Maryland around 1751 or 1752,[1][2] Tillotson received a thorough education, studied medicine, and practiced.[3] He was the great great nephew of the Archbishop of Canterbury John Tillotson. In 1776, he was commissioned as a First lieutenant in the Maryland Militia, and served during the American Revolutionary War.[3] He was appointed by Congress as a physician and surgeon general of the Northern Department of the Continental Army in 1780, and served until the close of the war.[3] Afterward, he settled in Rhinebeck, New York and engaged in the practice of medicine.[3]
In 1779, he married Margaret Livingston (1749–1823, sister of ChancellorRobert R. Livingston).[3] Their children included Robert, John, and Janette.[4] Janette was the wife of Judge James Lynch.[5]
He died in Rhinebeck on May 5, 1832, was buried in the Livingston family vault in the cemetery at the Dutch Reformed Church in Rhinebeck.[8]
Linwood
Tillotson's estate in Rhinebeck was known as "Linwood". It was originally part of the Artsen-Kip Patent. Tillotson purchased from Isaac Van Etten the southerly lot forming part of the lands which had been granted in 1688 by Governor Dongan to Gerrit Aertsen and others. It was bounded on the south and west by the Hudson River and on the east by the stream known as Landsmans Kill, which also formed the westerly boundary of the Beekman patent. On this property Dr. Tillotson in the years 1788-1790 laid out a country place and called it "Linwood." His house commanded a magnificent view of the river.[9]
He then acquired 150 acres of the Beekman land lying between Landsmans Kill and Fallsburgh Creek. This plateau, between the two streams, with extensive views of the Catskill mountains and Hudson river, became known as Linwood Hill. At the mouth of Landsmans Kill he built a dock and mill, where grain was ground. Dr. Tillotson also obtained at this time another part of the Beekman lands, twenty-nine acres of woodland lying east of Fallsburgh Creek, where two beautiful waterfalls bring it to the river level. This portion of the property became known as "Glenburn".[9]
In 1830, Tillotson gave "Glenburn" to his granddaughter, Julia Lynch, who later married Rev. Stephen Olin, President of Wesleyan University. After Tillotson's death, "Lindon Hill" was sold to Federal Vanderburgh.[9]
References
^Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Volumes 13-22
^Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society, Volumes 56-62
^ abcHistorical and Genealogical Record Dutchess and Putnam Counties New York, Press of the A. V. Haight Co., Poughkeepsie, New York, 1912 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Sources
Books
Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society. Vol. 13. Poughkeepsie, NY: Dutchess County Historical Society. 1928.
Hamilton, Alexander (1965). The Papers of Alexander Hamilton. Vol. 9. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. ISBN9780231089074.
Jefferson, Thomas (2008). The Papers of Thomas Jefferson. Vol. 35. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. ISBN978-0-691-13773-5.
Jordan, John W. (1911). Colonial Families of Philadelphia. Vol. II. New York, NY: Lewis Publishing Company. ISBN9785880233557.
Internet
"Pension Application for Thomas Tillotson" (PDF). revwarny.com. St. Johnsville, NY: Revolutionary War in NY State. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
Hermans, Sarah K. (May 1, 2005). "Patriots of the American Revolution Interred in the Rhinebeck Reformed Church Cemetery" (PDF). NorthernDutchessDAR.org. Chancellor Livingston Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
External links
The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784: April 16-July 20, 1782, by Robert Morris
thomas, tillotson, 1751, 1752, 1832, american, physician, politician, secretary, state, yorkin, office, february, 1807, february, 1808governorgeorge, clintonpreceded, byelisha, jenkinssucceeded, byelisha, jenkinsin, office, august, 1801, march, 1806governorgeo. Thomas Tillotson c 1751 1752 May 5 1832 was an American physician and politician Thomas TillotsonSecretary of State of New YorkIn office February 16 1807 February 1 1808GovernorGeorge ClintonPreceded byElisha JenkinsSucceeded byElisha JenkinsIn office August 10 1801 March 15 1806GovernorGeorge ClintonPreceded byDaniel HaleSucceeded byElisha JenkinsMember of the U S House of Representatives from New York s s 5th districtIn office March 4 1801 August 10 1801Preceded byTheodorus BaileySucceeded byTheodorus BaileyMember of the New York Senatefrom the Middle DistrictIn office January 5 1791 January 27 1800Preceded byJohn Hathorn Anthony Hoffman Jacobus Swartwout James Clinton John Cantine James CarpenterSucceeded byIsaac Bloom John Hathorn John SuffernMember of the New York Assemblyfrom Dutchess CountyIn office January 9 1788 December 10 1788Serving with Egbert Benson Isaac Bloom Peter Cantine John DeWitt Morris Graham Matthew PattersonPreceded byDirck Brinckerhoff John DeWitt Lewis DuBois Jacob Griffin Henry Ludington Brinton Paine Matthew PattersonSucceeded byJonathan Akins Samuel Barker Isaac Bloom John DeWitt Jacob Griffin Gilbert Livingston Matthew PattersonPersonal detailsBornc 1751 1751 1752 1752 Maryland British AmericaDied 1832 05 05 May 5 1832 aged 80 81 Rhinebeck New York U S Political partyFederalist Before 1800 Democratic Republican 1801 1832 SpouseMargaret Livingston 1779 1832 Children3 including RobertRelativesSee Livingston family Contents 1 Life 2 Linwood 3 References 4 Sources 4 1 Books 4 2 Internet 5 External links 6 See alsoLife EditBorn in the Province of Maryland around 1751 or 1752 1 2 Tillotson received a thorough education studied medicine and practiced 3 He was the great great nephew of the Archbishop of Canterbury John Tillotson In 1776 he was commissioned as a First lieutenant in the Maryland Militia and served during the American Revolutionary War 3 He was appointed by Congress as a physician and surgeon general of the Northern Department of the Continental Army in 1780 and served until the close of the war 3 Afterward he settled in Rhinebeck New York and engaged in the practice of medicine 3 In 1779 he married Margaret Livingston 1749 1823 sister of Chancellor Robert R Livingston 3 Their children included Robert John and Janette 4 Janette was the wife of Judge James Lynch 5 A Federalist he represented Dutchess County in the New York State Assembly in 1788 3 In 1790 State Senator Anthony Hoffman died and Tillotson was elected to fill the vacancy He was a member of the State Senate from 1791 to 1799 3 and served as a member of the Council of Appointment in 1791 6 He was elected as a Democratic Republican to the 7th United States Congress in 1800 but resigned on August 10 1801 before Congress met to become Secretary of State of New York 7 He remained in this office until March 15 1806 and again from February 16 1807 to February 1 1808 3 He died in Rhinebeck on May 5 1832 was buried in the Livingston family vault in the cemetery at the Dutch Reformed Church in Rhinebeck 8 Linwood EditTillotson s estate in Rhinebeck was known as Linwood It was originally part of the Artsen Kip Patent Tillotson purchased from Isaac Van Etten the southerly lot forming part of the lands which had been granted in 1688 by Governor Dongan to Gerrit Aertsen and others It was bounded on the south and west by the Hudson River and on the east by the stream known as Landsmans Kill which also formed the westerly boundary of the Beekman patent On this property Dr Tillotson in the years 1788 1790 laid out a country place and called it Linwood His house commanded a magnificent view of the river 9 He then acquired 150 acres of the Beekman land lying between Landsmans Kill and Fallsburgh Creek This plateau between the two streams with extensive views of the Catskill mountains and Hudson river became known as Linwood Hill At the mouth of Landsmans Kill he built a dock and mill where grain was ground Dr Tillotson also obtained at this time another part of the Beekman lands twenty nine acres of woodland lying east of Fallsburgh Creek where two beautiful waterfalls bring it to the river level This portion of the property became known as Glenburn 9 In 1830 Tillotson gave Glenburn to his granddaughter Julia Lynch who later married Rev Stephen Olin President of Wesleyan University After Tillotson s death Lindon Hill was sold to Federal Vanderburgh 9 References Edit Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society Volumes 13 22 Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society Volumes 56 62 a b c d e f g h Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society p 35 Pension Application for Thomas Tillotson Colonial Families of Philadelphia p 1051 The Papers of Alexander Hamilton p 247 The Papers of Thomas Jefferson p 289 Patriots of the American Revolution Interred in the Rhinebeck Reformed Church Cemetery p 4 a b c Historical and Genealogical Record Dutchess and Putnam Counties New York Press of the A V Haight Co Poughkeepsie New York 1912 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Sources EditBooks Edit Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society Vol 13 Poughkeepsie NY Dutchess County Historical Society 1928 Hamilton Alexander 1965 The Papers of Alexander Hamilton Vol 9 New York NY Columbia University Press ISBN 9780231089074 Jefferson Thomas 2008 The Papers of Thomas Jefferson Vol 35 Princeton NJ Princeton University Press ISBN 978 0 691 13773 5 Jordan John W 1911 Colonial Families of Philadelphia Vol II New York NY Lewis Publishing Company ISBN 9785880233557 Internet Edit Pension Application for Thomas Tillotson PDF revwarny com St Johnsville NY Revolutionary War in NY State Retrieved July 13 2018 Hermans Sarah K May 1 2005 Patriots of the American Revolution Interred in the Rhinebeck Reformed Church Cemetery PDF NorthernDutchessDAR org Chancellor Livingston Chapter National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution External links EditThe Papers of Robert Morris 1781 1784 April 16 July 20 1782 by Robert Morris Rhinebeck by Michael Frazier Thomas Tillotson at Find a GraveSee also EditList of members elect of the United States House of Representatives who never took their seatsU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byTheodorus Bailey Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom New York s 5th congressional district1801 Succeeded byTheodorus BaileyPolitical officesPreceded byDaniel Hale Secretary of State of New York1801 1806 Succeeded byElisha JenkinsPreceded byElisha Jenkins Secretary of State of New York1807 1808 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas Tillotson amp oldid 1096868988, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
