Who was William Tyler?

William Tyler (1567–1637) was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and died in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Laurence Tyler 1567–1637

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Nov 1567 · Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Died 9 Apr 1637 · Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

Father Thomas William Tayler Tyler Tiler

Mother Margaret Ellen Greenacre Braine

Spouse Joan Ellen Sale

Children Abigal Tyler, John Tyler, Laurence II, Nathaniel Tyler, Nicholas Tyler, Richard Tyler, Simon Tyler, William Tiler Tyler

Siblings Joan Tyler, Lawrence William Braine Tyler Of Cranbrook Sr, Thomas Taylor, William Tyler

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas William Tayler Tyler Tiler

Margaret Ellen Greenacre Braine

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Biography

The story of William Laurence Tyler began in 1567 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. William Laurence Tyler married joan ellen sale, joan ellis, and had children including abigal tyler, john tyler, laurence william tyler of cranbrook ii, nathaniel tyler, nicholas tyler, richard tyler, simon tyler, william tiler tyler. William Laurence Tyler passed away in 1637 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

Life Timeline

1567

Birth of William Laurence Tyler in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Birth

1585

William Laurence Tyler was married in Shropshire, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Marriage

1637

Death of William Laurence Tyler in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death

1884

William Laurence Tyler was baptized in Bedminster, St Luke, Somersetshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Tyler

This ancestor line traces from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (1544) to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (1567) across 2 generations.

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: William Tyler (1567–1637) was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and died in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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