Pardon Tillinghast | |
|---|---|
| Died | 29 January 1718 |
| Resting place | Tillinghast Burial Ground, Benefit Street, Providence |
| Education | Sufficient to write and publish a book |
| Occupation(s) | cooper, merchant, clergyman |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Sarah Butterworth (2) Lydia Taber |
| Children | (first wife): Sarah, John, Mary; (second wife): Lydia, Pardon, Philip, Benjamin, Abigail, Joseph, Mercy, Hannah, Elizabeth |
| Parent(s) | Pardon Tillinghast and Sarah Browne |
Pardon Tillinghast (1625–1718) was an early settler of Providence, Rhode Island, a public official there, and a pastor of the Baptist Church of Providence. A cooper by profession, he immigrated to New England about 1645, and became a successful merchant. Later in life he became a clergyman, serving without compensation for nearly four decades before his death in 1718, aged about 96.