Mary 2 was married there in 1644 and Elizabeth 2 in 1643. With that as a starting point, it is not too much to assume that Mary 2 was born about 1623, and Elizabeth 2 about 1624, and the Father, John 1, about 1600. The name appears on the muster rolls in every conflict and although the highest rank seems to have been 1st Lt., the records show that they did their part, and did it well. A Woburn record in 1646 refers to one Sergeant John TIDD so that, even in the very early days of Woburn, a TIDD bore a military title. Woburn TIDDs took part in the battle of Lexington.
Many records attest to their interest in religious matters as well as in secular affairs.
He was a tailor. Mass. He soon removed to Woburn, Mass. and was one of the signers of the Town Orders in 1640. He continued at his trade of tailor but was evidently active in town affairs up to the tie of his death. He was a cooper. He removed to Lexington in 1686.