James Tilton

1745–1822 (age 77)

Physician

Photograph of James Tilton

Biography

James Tilton was a physician whose medical practice contributed to the health and welfare of his community during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His professional dedication reflected the growing importance of medical science in American society during this transformative period.

Tilton's legacy as a healer and medical practitioner is honored in the records of his profession and in the memory of those he served. His final resting place at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery preserves his memory as part of the region's historical heritage.