Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer. He served as an Aide-de-camp to General George Washington. Born on his father's plantation on Fausley Creek in Talbot County, Maryland, he was educated privately until the age of 14, when he went to Philadelphia to live with his grandfather, Tench Francis. In 1761, he graduated from the College and Academy of Philadelphia. In 1776, Tilghman was commissioned captain in the Pennsylvania Battalion of the Flying Camp. In August 1776, he joined George Washington's staff as aide-de-camp and secretary. He served without pay until May 1781, when Washington, calling him a "zealous servant and slave to the public, and faithful assistant...," procured for him a regular commission in the Continental Army. On June 9, 1783, Tilghman married his cousin, Anna Maria Tilghman, they had two daughters. In 1784, Tilghman formed a business partnership with Robert Morris in Baltimore. He died at age 41 less than two years later.
Revolutionary War Continental Army Officer. He served as an Aide-de-camp to General George Washington. Born on his father's plantation on Fausley Creek in Talbot County, Maryland, he was educated privately until the age of 14, when he went to Philadelphia to live with his grandfather, Tench Francis. In 1761, he graduated from the College and Academy of Philadelphia. In 1776, Tilghman was commissioned captain in the Pennsylvania Battalion of the Flying Camp. In August 1776, he joined George Washington's staff as aide-de-camp and secretary. He served without pay until May 1781, when Washington, calling him a "zealous servant and slave to the public, and faithful assistant...," procured for him a regular commission in the Continental Army. On June 9, 1783, Tilghman married his cousin, Anna Maria Tilghman, they had two daughters. In 1784, Tilghman formed a business partnership with Robert Morris in Baltimore. He died at age 41 less than two years later.
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