"I have been through our archives and find Daniel Tilton was a member of the Assembly in 1693, 1695, 702,1703 as speaker, 1709, 1714. In 1714 he asked to be dismissed "being infirm and antient." His request was granted on May 15 1714. He doubtless served some if not all, of the intervening years but the list of members for some years are not on record".
Authorities: New Hampshire Province Laws V.I.,Pp565-578. V.2. Pp48-993."Daniel was born in Lynn in 1646 and married Mehitable Sanborn. From Daniel Tilton you would get your authority to join the Society of Colonial Dames, for he was a prominent man and was an officer in the Colonial Army during King Phillip's War and in defense of his home and family he received the title of Ensign in the Colonial army. Was > Hampton's representative in New Hampshire Assembly from 1690 to 1713, was speaker of the Assembly in 1702. He was undoubtedly one of the ablest men in New Hampshire's early history".
"On 18 Apr 1662 Daniel Tilton chose (his brother) Samuel as his guardian and the court allowed it. Court records, Salem 1912, II:383. His mother and step father, roger Shaw had died leaving Daniel an Orphan.. He was about 14-21 years old at the time".
"On 2 Sep 1697 Rockingham County Reg. of Deeds Office, 14:50, John Huggins, yeoman, deeded to Daniel all of the land known as the cow commons in the township of Hampton. This was part of the land John Huggins inherited from his father".
"During the time of the Indian Wars, garrison houses were in every town, most of them owned and occupied as dwellings in times of peace, but croweded with refugees and guarded by armed men when danger seemed imminent. Ensign Daniel built a garrison in Hampton, such as described in the history of that town. He served in King Williams War along with his son Samuel during the years of the Indian Wars of 1694-1696".
"Daniel played an active part in the early history of Hampton Falls. He was one of the 56 citizens of the town who signed a petition to be allowed their own church on the wesward of Tailers Rive. Daniel and some of his descendents carried on the business of blacksmithing for 150 years. The Tiltons became numerous and were influential in town matters".
The above was extracted from personal letters included in my grandmothers papers
Tilton Family by FT Tilton 1927/1930. pg 64.