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Tillman Family History
Tillman Genealogy & Family TreeTillman is an English name from Kent, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English tilman which means "farmer." The earliest known ancestor--William Tyl--was recorded in 1327. The family motto is Spes alit agricolam which means "Hope nourishes the farmer."
Other spellings include "Tilman," "Tileman," and "Tilghman." Notable people with the surname include American director George Tillman Jr. (Men of Honor, Faster, Soul Foud), American football player Charles Tillman (Chicago Bears), and American baseball player Chris Tillman (Baltimore Orioles). The first Tillman to come to America was Gideon Tillman in Maryland in 1673.
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Tillman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lucretia Tillman -- --, 1762 January 22, 1849 Virginia
- Jennie Bertha Tillman -- --, 1878 December 0, 1951 Indiana
- Roger Tillman -- --, 1701 February 5, 1761 Virginia
- James Alfred Tillman -- --, 1800 October 15, 1845 Mississippi
- Claude Smith Tillman -- --, 1922 August 0, 1976 Georgia
Tillman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Hannah Tillman -- --, 1794 December 0, 1850 South Carolina
- Roger Tillman -- --, 1650 December 0, 1717
- Robert Tillman -- --, 1675 December 0, 1738 Virginia
- Mary Tillman -- --, 1747 January 7, 1818 Virginia
- Alvina Tillman -- --, 1840 December 21, 1910
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