John Tilley (1571–1621) was born in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England. 21 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Tilley 1571–1621

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 21 independent trees, with linked records

Born before 19 Dec 1571 · Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Died about 10 Apr 1621 · Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England

Father Robert Tilley

Mother Elizabeth Elbourne

Spouse Joan Hurst (1568–1621)

Children Elizabeth Tilley

Siblings Edward Tilley

Records

Millennium File Register of the Society of … The Mayflower Reader U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index GEDCOM File : 1415760.ged GEDCOM File : Metcalf.ged OneWorldTree

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Biography

John Tilley was born in 1571 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, the child of robert tilley and elizabeth elbourne. John Tilley married joan hurst, and had children including elizabeth tilley. John Tilley passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England.

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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 The Mayflower Reader
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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 Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record GEDCOM File : 1415760.ged
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Record GEDCOM File : Metcalf.ged
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Record OneWorldTree

Life Timeline

1571

Birth of John Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

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1621

Death of John Tilley in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Tilley

This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1519) to Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1571) across 2 generations.

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: John Tilley (1571–1621) was born in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England. 21 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, 21 researchers on YourRoots have John 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.