Tilghman may refer to:
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Tilghman (surname)
Tilghman is a surname of English origin, and has its origins in Middle Ages England. The Tilghman family name according to evidence by historical findings is one of the oldest and most well researched surnames.
The family motto is: ''Spes Alit A ...
, a surname and a list of people with the surname
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Tilghman Howard
Tilghman Ashurst Howard (November 14, 1797 – August 16, 1844) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from Indiana. He was born near Easley, South Carolina. He moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1816 and was admitted to the bar there in ...
(1797–1844), American politician
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Tilghman Tucker
Tilghman Mayfield Tucker (February 5, 1802 – April 3, 1859) was Governor of Mississippi from 1842 to 1844. He was a Democrat.
Biography
Tucker was born in North Carolina near Lime Stone Springs, and lived in Alabama for a time before moving ...
(1802–1859), American politician, governor of Mississippi from 1842 to 1844
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Tilghman Island, Maryland
Tilghman Island is an island in the Chesapeake Bay. It is part of Talbot County, Maryland, Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
History
Initially known as Great Choptank Island, the island became identified with a series of local families. I ...
, United States, an island
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Paducah Tilghman High School, Paducah, Kentucky, United States
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