Joan Hurst (1567–1621) was born in Henlow, Bedford, England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joan Hurst 1567–1621

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 13 MAR 1567 · Henlow, Bedford, England

Died 11 JAN 1621 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father William Hurst

Mother Rose Marshe

Spouse John Tilley

Children Elizabeth Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose Tilley

Siblings Agnes Hurst, Henry Hurst, Joan Hurst, John Hurst

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen …

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Biography

In 1567, Joan Hurst entered the world in Henlow, Bedford, England, born to william hurst and rose marshe. Joan Hurst married john tilley, and had children including elizabeth tilley, john tilley, robert tilley, rose tilley. Joan Hurst passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.

Life Timeline

1567

Birth of Joan Hurst in Henlow, Bedford, England

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1621

Death of Joan Hurst in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joan Hurst

This ancestor line traces from Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England (1504) to Henlow, Bedford, England (1567) across 3 generations.

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: Joan Hurst (1567–1621) was born in Henlow, Bedford, England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. 7 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Joan 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 3 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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