On 9 Jun 1774 John married
Candace Howe, daughter of
Nehemiah Howe (13 Jan 1720/1-Apr 1777) &
Beulah Wheeler (1 Mar 1723/4-Apr 1779), in Putney, Windham County, Vermont.
Born on 7 May 1758 in New Marlboro, MA.
Children of John and Candace (Howe) Tilden, born at Poultney, VT:
i. a daughter, b. 23 Apr 1775, c. 24 Apr 1775;
ii. a daughter, b. 9 Feb 1776, d. 16 Feb 1776;
iii. a daughter, b. 2 May 1777, d. 18 May 1777;
iv. Persis Tilden, b. 11 May 1779, d. 18 May 1781;
v. a son, b. 17 May 1781, d. soon;
vi. Candace Tilden, b. 13 Jul 1782;
vii. John Tilden, b. 24 Jun 1784;
viii. Nahum Tilden, b. 22 May 1876;
ix. Philo Tilden, b. 14 Aug 1788;
x. Phebe Tilden, b. 23 Aug 1790;
xi. Vashit Tilden, b. 2 Apr 1793;
xii. Ithiel Tilden, b. 6 Mar 1795;
xiii. Parley Tilden, b. 22 Mar 1797; and
xiv. Rheumilla Tilden, b. 2 May 1799.