Thomas Tillotson
| Thomas Tillotson | |
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| Secretary of State of New York | |
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In office 1801–1806 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Hale |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Jenkins |
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In office 1807–1808 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Elisha Jenkins |
| Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 5th District | |
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In office March 4, 1801 – August 10, 1801 | |
| Preceded by | Theodorus Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Theodorus Bailey |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the Middle District | |
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In office January 5, 1791 – January 27, 1800 Serving with numerous (multi-member, at-large district) | |
| Preceded by | John Hathorn, Anthony Hoffman, Jacobus Swartwout, James Clinton, John Cantine, James Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Bloom, John Hathorn, John Suffern (New members elected in 1800 from 12 seat Middle District) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Dutchess County | |
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In office January 9, 1788 – December 10, 1788 Serving with Egbert Benson, Isaac Bloom, Peter Cantine Jr., John DeWitt Jr., Morris Graham, Matthew Patterson | |
| Preceded by | Dirck Brinckerhoff, John DeWitt Jr., Lewis DuBois, Jacob Griffin, Henry Ludington, Brinton Paine, Matthew Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Akins, Samuel A. Barker, Isaac Bloom, John DeWitt Jr., Jacob Griffin, Gilbert Livingston, Matthew Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
c. 1750 Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died |
September 22, 1835 (age 84-85) Rhinebeck, New York |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Livingston (1749–1823), m. 1779 |
| Relations | See Livingston family |
| Children | 3 (including Robert L. Tillotson) |
| Profession | Physician |
Thomas Tillotson (1750 – May 5, 1832) was an American physician and politician.
Life
Born in Maryland circa 1750, Tillotson received a thorough education, studied medicine, and practiced.[1] In 1776, he was commissioned as a First lieutenant in the Maryland Militia, and served during the American Revolutionary War.[1] He was appointed by Congress as a physician and surgeon general of the Northern Department of the Continental Army in 1780, and served until the close of the war.[1] Afterward, he settled in Rhinebeck, New York and engaged in the practice of medicine.[1]
In 1779, he married Margaret Livingston (1749–1823, sister of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston).[1] Their children included Robert, John, and Janette.[2]
A Federalist, he represented Dutchess County in the New York State Assembly in 1788.[1] In 1790, State Senator Anthony Hoffman died, and Tillotson was elected to fill the vacancy. He was a member of the State Senate from 1791 to 1799,[1] and served as a member of the Council of Appointment in 1791.[3]
He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 7th United States Congress in 1800, but resigned on August 10, 1801, before Congress met, to become Secretary of State of New York.[4] He remained in this office until March 15, 1806, and again from February 16, 1807 to February 1, 1808.[1]
He died in Rhinebeck on May 5, 1832 was buried in the Livingston family vault in the cemetery at the Dutch Reformed Church in Rhinebeck.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society, p. 35.
- ↑ "Pension Application for Thomas Tillotson".
- ↑ The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, p. 247.
- ↑ The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, p. 289.
- ↑ "Patriots of the American Revolution Interred in the Rhinebeck Reformed Church Cemetery", p. 4.
Sources
Books
- Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society. 13. Poughkeepsie, NY: Dutchess County Historical Society. 1928.
- Hamilton, Alexander (1965). The Papers of Alexander Hamilton. 9. New York, NY: Columbia University Press.
- Jefferson, Thomas (2008). The Papers of Thomas Jefferson. 35. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-13773-5.
Internet
- "Pension Application for Thomas Tillotson" (PDF). revwarny.com. St. Johnsville, NY: Revolutionary War in NY State. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- Hermans, Sarah K. (May 1, 2005). "Patriots of the American Revolution Interred in the Rhinebeck Reformed Church Cemetery" (PDF). NorthernDutchessDAR.org. Chancellor Livingston Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.
External links
- The Papers of Robert Morris, 1781-1784: April 16-July 20, 1782, by Robert Morris
- Rhinebeck, by Michael Frazier
- Thomas Tillotson at Find a Grave
See also
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Theodorus Bailey |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1801 |
Succeeded by Theodorus Bailey |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Daniel Hale |
Secretary of State of New York 1801–1806 |
Succeeded by Elisha Jenkins |
| Preceded by Elisha Jenkins |
Secretary of State of New York 1807–1808 |
Succeeded by Elisha Jenkins |
