Who was Elizabeth Tilley?

Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) was born in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 32 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687

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Born 30 Aug 1607 · Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Died 21 Dec 1687 · Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Tilley (1571–1621)

Mother Joan Hurst

Siblings Joan Rogers, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose Tilley

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … History and genealogy of the … Register of the Society of … U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA U.S., Find a Grave Index The Snow-Estes Ancestry 3903113.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Tilley

1571–1621

Joan Hurst

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1607, Elizabeth Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to john tilley and joan hurst. Elizabeth Tilley passed away in 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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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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Record History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie
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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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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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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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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Record The Snow-Estes Ancestry
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Record 3903113.FTW

Life Timeline

1607

Birth of Elizabeth Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Birth

1687

Death of Elizabeth Tilley in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Tilley

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687) was born in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 32 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 32 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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