Deacon Nathaniel Tilden was baptized on 8 Jul 1583 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. He emigrated from England in May 1635, arriving on the "Hercules". He died between the signing of his will on 25 May 1641 and the date his estate inventory was taken, 31 Jul 1641, in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. He was the mayor of Tenterden, co. Kent, England. He was married to Lydia Huckstep before 1608.

Lydia Huckstep was baptized on 11 Feb 1587/88 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. Children were:

i. Thomas Tilden was baptized on 23 Oct 1608 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. He was buried on 19 Jan 1618/19 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
ii. Mary Tilden was baptized on 20 May 1610 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
iii. Joseph Tilden was baptized on 12 Jan 1611/12 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. He was buried on 15 Mar 1611/12 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
iv. Sarah Tilden was baptized on 13 Jun 1613 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
v. Joseph Tilden was baptized on 29 Apr 1615 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. He died on 3 Jan 1670.
vi. Stephen Tilden was baptized on 31 Mar 1617 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. He was buried on 21 Oct 1619 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
vii. Thomas Tilden was baptized on 19 Jan 1618/19 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
viii. Judith Tilden.
ix. Winifred Tilden was baptized on 20 Oct 1622 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. She was buried on 14 Sep 1627 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
x. Lydia Tilden was baptized on 30 May 1624 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. She was buried on 15 Sep 1624 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
xi. Lydia Tilden was baptized on 28 Sep 1625 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England.
xii. Stephen Tilden was baptized on 11 Oct 1629 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. He died on 22 Aug 1711 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

Lydia Huckstep married second Timothy Hatherly in 1642.