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Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687

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Born 30 Aug 1607 · Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

Died 21 Dec 1687 · East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Father John Tilley (1571–1621)

Mother Joan Hurst

Spouse John Howland

Children Arthur Howland, Deborah Howland, Desire Howland, Elizabeth Bosworth, Hannah Howland, Henry Howland, Hope Howland, Isaac Howland, Jabez Howland, John Howland, Joseph Howland, Lydia Howland, Ruth Howland

Siblings John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose Tilley

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Family Data Collection - Marriages Founders and Patriots of America … Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. … Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Millennium File Register of the Society of … Signers of the Mayflower Compact The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650 U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings UK and Ireland, Find a … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Colonial Families of the USA Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate … Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower … Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission … Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery … Mayflower Increasings History and Genealogy of the … Mayflower Pilgrim Descendants in Cape … The women who came in … Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, … Web: Rhode Island, Find A …

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Biography

In 1607, Elizabeth Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to john tilley and joan hurst. Elizabeth Tilley married john howland, and had children including arthur howland, deborah howland, desire howland, elizabeth bosworth, hannah howland, henry howland, hope howland, isaac howland, jabez howland, john howland, joseph howland, lydia howland, ruth howland. Elizabeth Tilley passed away in 1687 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Record Founders and Patriots of America Index
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Record Genealogies of Mayflower Families, Vol. I
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Record Millennium File
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Record Register of the Society of Mayflower descendants in the District of Columbia, 1970 : in commemoration of the 350th anniversary
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Record Signers of the Mayflower Compact
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Record The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 1620-1650
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
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Record Pennsylvania, U.S., Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Burial Records Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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Burial Records Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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Record Mayflower Increasings
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Record History and Genealogy of the Mayflower Planters, Vol. II
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Record Mayflower Pilgrim Descendants in Cape May County
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Record The women who came in the Mayflower
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Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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Record Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

Life Timeline

1607

Birth of Elizabeth Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Birth

1607

Elizabeth Tilley was baptized in Henlow, Bedford, England

Baptism

1687

Death of Elizabeth Tilley in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Tilley

This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1567) to Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England (1607) across 2 generations.

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: Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) was born in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England and died in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Elizabeth Tilley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Tilley PTP

1607–1687

Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

Parents

John Tilley PTP