Sandy: I was glad to hear from you. Yes, John Tilton is the son of my third great grandfather Ira Stout Tilton. John's brother Nathaniel Tilton was my second great grandfather. I would like to exchange information with you. I show the children of John and Sarah (McDowell) Tilton to be: 1. Nancy J. b. abt. 1837 2. Mary Ellen b. 1839; christened in Dalton Presbyterian Church on March 17, 1839 3. Elizabeth b. abt. 1840 4. Robert b. abt. 1842 5. Ira b. abt. 1844 6. Sabina b. abt. 1848 7. Maria b. abt. 1853 8. Nathaniel b. abt. 1856 Does this match with what you have on their children? I am also interested in the McDowell side because I am trying to trace as many descendants of John and Maria (Sutphen) Tilton as I can. John and Maria Tilton were the grandparents of the John who married Sarah McDowell. One of John and Maria Tilton's daughters married Nathaniel McDowell, who I believe might have been a brother of your husband great aunt Sarah (McDowell) Tilton. Do you have anything about her siblings? I have some information about John Tilton's siblings if you are interested. Hope to hear from you. Linda