Fifth Generation

12. Tilghman BLADES^{17,19,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30} was born about 1758 in Caroline County, Maryland. He died on 9 May 1825 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

The spelling of this name is seen in records rendered as "Tilghman", "Tilmun", "Tillman" and "Tilman". The "Tilghman" spelling has been chosen based on the assumption that the name was taken from Richard Tilghman Earle who was possibly a neighbor in Caroline County whom the family purchased land from. (Caroline County Land Records)

Enlisted with the Maryland Militia in 1777 during Revolutionary War. East Battalion: 7th Company, Chilton, Garey's and Denton neighborhoods, Captain Andrew Fountain. (Maryland Militia in the Revolutionary War, History of Caroline County)

Tilghman BLADES and Ann (Nancy) LAWFULL were married on 7 Sep 1779 in Caroline County, Maryland.³¹ Ann (Nancy) LAWFULL was born about 1759 in prob Caroline County, Maryland. Tilghman BLADES and Ann (Nancy) LAWFULL had the following children:

+13	i.	Edward A. BLADES.
14	ii.	Rosannah BLADES11 was born between 1774 and 1803 in Queen Annes or Caroline County, Maryland.
15	iii.	Isaac BLADES11 was born between 1774 and 1803 in Queen Annes or Caroline County, Maryland.
16	iv.	Ann BLADES11 was born between 1774 and 1803 in Queen Annes or Caroline County, Maryland.
17	v.	Sarah BLADES11 was born between 1774 and 1803 in Queen Annes or Caroline County, Maryland.
18	vi.	Samuel BLADES11 was born between 1774 and 1803 in Queen Annes or Caroline County, Maryland.