Tilly Lynde

Biography

Tilly Lynde was born in 1782 and lived through the transformative years of early American history, witnessing the establishment of the United States and its growth during the nineteenth century. Her seventy-five years of life allowed her to observe and participate in the development of her community during a period of significant national change.

Lynde's final resting place in Green-Wood Cemetery reflects the respect accorded to her by those who knew her. Her life represents the quiet strength and enduring values of women who lived through America's founding era and contributed to the development of their communities.