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Edmund Tilley 1740–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1740

Birth Location: King William County, Virginia

Death Date: Dec 1835

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina

Father: Henry Jr.

Mother: Margaret Bennett

Spouse(s): Margaret Burgess

Children(s): Edmund Jr., John Tilley, Stephen Tilley, John Tilley, Joel Tilley, Nancy Creek, Nancy Tilley, David Sr, Margaret Tilley, Louis Sr, Joel Tilley, Mary Tilley, Daniel Tilly

The story of Edmund Tilley began in 1740 in King William County, Virginia. Edmund Tilley married Margaret Burgess, and had children including Daniel Francis Tilly, David Tilley Sr, Edmund Stephen Tilley Jr, Joel George Tilley, Joel Tilley, John Tilley, Louis Lewis Tilley Sr, Margaret Bennett Peggy Tilley, Mary Polley Tilley, Nancy Tilley, Nancy Tilley Kings Creek, Stephen Tilley. Edmund Tilley passed away in 1835 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund Tilley began in 1740 in King William County, Virginia.
  • Edmund Tilley married Margaret Burgess, and had children including Daniel Francis Tilly, David Tilley Sr, Edmund Stephen Tilley Jr, Joel George Tilley, Joel Tilley, John Tilley, Louis Lewis Tilley Sr, Margaret Bennett Peggy Tilley, Mary Polley Tilley, Nancy Tilley, Nancy Tilley Kings Creek, Stephen Tilley.
  • Edmund Tilley passed away in 1835 in Stokes County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr.
1703–1789
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
HJ
Margaret Bennett
1740–
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Burgess
1745–1855
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
MB

Children(s)

Edmund Jr.
1777–1850
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
EJ
John Tilley
1775–1858
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
JT
Stephen Tilley
1784–1826
Birth Location: Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
ST
John Tilley
1772–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
JT
Joel Tilley
1765–1847
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JT
Nancy Creek
1767–1847
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NC
Nancy Tilley
1772–1847
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NT
David Sr
1770–1865
Birth Location: King William, Virginia, USA
DS
Margaret Tilley
1775–1845
Birth Location: Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MT
Louis Sr
1777–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
LS
Joel Tilley
1782–1843
Birth Location: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
JT
Mary Tilley
1782–1840
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MT
Daniel Tilly
1784–1859
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
DT

Edmund Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Tilley
1740–1835
Birth Place: King William County, Virginia
Parents
Henry Adolphus Tilley Jr.
1703–1789
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Bennett
1740–
Grandparents
Lazarus (Tilley) II
1665–1744
Frome St John, Somerset, England
Margaret (Burgess) Tilley
1688–1750
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Tilley's Descendants

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Edmund Tilley (6 Mar 1740–Dec 1835) m. Margaret Burgess (1745–1855)
  1. 1. Edmund (Stephen Tilley) Jr. 1777–1850 m. Sarah Ferguson 1775–1869
    1. 1. Martha ("Patsey") Tilley 1800–1870 m. Andrew Taylor 1790–1832 m. Samuel (H) Kirby 1781–1831
      1. 1. Andrew (Kirby) TAYLOR 1823–1906 m. Mary (Polly Ashe) Taylor 1824–1915 m. Safronia Mathis 1863–1895 m. Anna Adams 1820– m. Claressa ("Clary") Hays 1827–
        1. 1. Jesse (Zachariah) Taylor 1854–1931 m. Laura (Jane) Berry 1856–1939
        2. 2. Mathew (A. "Matha") Taylor 1867–1925 m. Sarah (Letchia) Price 1882–1941
        3. 3. Amos (Edley) TAYLOR 1849–1910 m. Belzora Norton 1860–1946
        4. 4. Thomas (Clingman) TAYLOR 1862–1939 m. Lillie (Belle) Tilley 1870–1932
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) TAYLOR 1864–1933
        6. 6. William (H) Taylor 1849–1897 m. Rosie Blue 1850–
        7. 7. Zachariah Taylor 1858–1931
        8. 8. Frances (Emaline) Taylor 1847–1933
        9. 9. Martha (E) Taylor 1858–1903
        10. 10. Jerry Taylor 1890–1981
        11. 11. Silas Taylor 1893–1938
        12. 12. Hansel (Howell) TAYLOR 1850–1897
        13. 13. Mcduff Taylor 1891–1941
        14. 14. Susan ((Susie)) Taylor 1882–1959 m. George (Christopher) King 1878–1954
      2. 2. Eliza (Lucinda) Kirby 1816–1907
      3. 3. William (Riley) Kirby 1810–1890
      4. 4. Edley Kirby 1826–1863
    2. 2. Edmond Tilley 1807–1895
    3. 3. George (A) Tilley 1808–1881
    4. 4. Emily Tilley 1812–1885
    5. 5. Margaret (Tilley Kings) Creek 1806–1864
  2. 2. John Tilley 1775–1858 m. Mary (Polly) Cloud 1787–1870
    1. 1. Edmond (F Tilley -) TN 1824–1891
    2. 2. Jeremiah (C. Tilley -) TN 1824–1912
    3. 3. Nancy (Tilley Lacey -) TN 1817–1858
    4. 4. Mary (Polly Tilley Clark -) TN 1823–1897
    5. 5. Nancy (M Tilley) TN 1817–1861
    6. 6. William (M) Tilley 1830–1864
  3. 3. Stephen Tilley 1784–1826 m. Catherine Powell 1795–1850
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Tilley 1810–1884 m. Andrew (Peter) Pressley 1804–1912 m. James Brookshire 1799–1836
      1. 1. Lewis (Clingman) Pressley 1843–1917 m. Dorothea (Matilda "Dorcus\Darcus") Mathis 1846–1911 m. Darrius M 1846–
        1. 1. Queen (Ester) Pressley 1879–1965 m. Daniel (Harrison) Adams 1876–1967
        2. 2. Florence (Catherine) Pressley 1877–1915
        3. 3. Andrew (McDuff) Pressley 1874–1943
        4. 4. Callie (Elizabeth) Pressley 1881–1944
        5. 5. Martha (Ida) Pressley 1876–1955
        6. 6. Nancy (Belle) Pressley 1873–1936
        7. 7. Mack (Monroe) Pressley 1871–1955
        8. 8. Fidella (Mcdowell) Pressley 1869–1934
        9. 9. William (Robert) Pressley 1867–1940
        10. 10. James (Henderson) Pressley 1866–1866
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Pressley 1865–
        12. 12. John (Henry) Pressley 1865–1925
        13. 13. Jacob (C) Pressley 1885–
        14. 14. Rebecca (Rosetta) Pressley 1890–
        15. 15. Lula (Minerva) Pressley 1888–1975
        16. 16. Sallie (L) Pressley 1886–1887
        17. 17. Jacob (Clingman) Pressley 1884–1965
        18. 18. Callie (Elizabeth) Pressley 1881–
        19. 19. Rebecca (Rosetta) Pressley 1890–
        20. 20. Lula (Minerva) Pressley 1888–1975
        21. 21. Sallie (L) Pressley 1886–1887
        22. 22. Jacob (Clingman) Pressley 1884–1965
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Pressley 1849–1921 m. Williaml (McDowell "Mack") Frizzell 1838–1912
        1. 1. James (McDonalson "Jim") Frizzell 1874–1949 m. Anna (A) Berry 1873–1950
        2. 2. Jason (Wilburn) Frizzell 1876–1949 m. Lillie Deitz 1877–1944
        3. 3. Harrison (Donelson (H Don)) Frizzell 1887–1970
        4. 4. Mae (Belle) Frizzell 1883–1962 m. Jacob (W) Haskett 1882–1937
        5. 5. William (McDowell) Frizzell 1876–1944
        6. 6. Martha (Cordelia) Frizzell 1870–1940
        7. 7. John (Thomas) Frizzell 1871–1922
        8. 8. Martha (Cordelia Frizzell) Cabe 1878–1940 m. Fidelle ((Dilly) L) Cabe 1879–1939
        9. 9. Charlie (R) Frizzell 1889–1896
        10. 10. Andrew (Coleman) Frizzell 1868–1908 m. Lucy (A.) Cabe 1872–1908
      3. 3. Elizabeth Pressley 1833–
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Pressley 1838–1918 m. Rev (William Henderson) Haskett 1835–1908
        1. 1. Andrew (Coleman "Andy") Haskett 1872–1950
      5. 5. David (Swain) Pressley 1834–1913 m. Clarisa (Lavina) Bennett 1843–1923
        1. 1. Doctor (Hardy (Dock)) Pressley 1861–1935 m. Amanda (Jane) Roper 1865–1933
        2. 2. Nellie (Lavinia) Pressley 1881–1964 m. George (Coleman) Hooper 1878–1941
      6. 6. Fidella (Patton) Pressley 1846–1918 m. Sarah (Alzora) Johnson 1847–1920
        1. 1. Thadius (Alexander) Presley 1880–1948 m. Effie (Etta) Ashe 1881–1974
        2. 2. James (Andrew "Jim") Pressley 1868–1945 m. Pink (Angeline Pressley) * 1873–1954
        3. 3. Robert (F.) Pressley 1878–1939
        4. 4. Ella (Mae) Presley 1876–1946
        5. 5. Fannie (Matilda) Pressley 1875–1965
        6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Pressley 1866–1932
        7. 7. Thomas (Clingman) Pressley 1873–1943
        8. 8. Liza (Jane) Presley 1870–1942
        9. 9. Hanson (Maine Pressley) Sr 1885–1966
        10. 10. Harlie (Bowers) Pressley 1887–1935
        11. 11. Daniel (Patton "Pat") Pressley 1883–1960
      7. 7. Newton Pressley 1837–1862
      8. 8. Margaman (C) Pressley 1846–1925
      9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Pressley 1852–
      10. 10. Joshua (A) Pressley 1842–1862
      11. 11. Devoe (Newton) Pressley 1837–1921
      12. 12. Malinda (Louise) Pressley 1835–1900
      13. 13. Franklin (A) Pressley 1833–1910
      14. 14. Benjamin (Ristianberry) Pressley 1846–1925
      15. 15. Catherine Pressley 1836–1900
      16. 16. Monterville (P.) Pressley 1842–1862
      17. 17. Levi Brookshire 1830–1916
      18. 18. Martha (J) Brookshire 1832–1904
        1. 1. Rachel (Cordelia) Davis 1870–1956
      19. 19. Alvah ("Alvy" M) Brookshire 1850–1889
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Tilley 1825–1900
    3. 3. Barbara (A) Tilley 1825–1899
    4. 4. Lewis (Hampton) Tilley 1822–1906
    5. 5. William Tilley 1845–
    6. 6. Ann Tilley 1836–
    7. 7. George (Osburn) Tilley 1810–1859
    8. 8. Lazarus (Tilley 1816 Wilkes) Nc* 1816–
    9. 9. John Tilley 1814–
    10. 10. Tighlman Tilley 1816–1864
    11. 11. Lewis (Hampton) Tilley 1822–1906 m. Hannah Ford 1828–1901
      1. 1. Lillie (Belle) Tilley 1870–1932 m. Thomas (Clingman) TAYLOR 1862–1939
        1. 1. Maleta Taylor 1910–1996 m. Howard (Andrew) Taylor 1911–1993
        2. 2. Lawton (Howell or Howell Lawton) Taylor 1907–1970
        3. 3. Ottis (Clingman) Taylor 1904–1998 m. Lala (Lee) West 1906–1972
        4. 4. Polly (Esther Easter Welch) Taylor 1899–1986
        5. 5. Hannah (Lennis) Taylor 1903–2001
      2. 2. Horatio (Hampton) Tilley 1851–1939
        1. 1. Martha (Caledonia) Tilley 1880–1951
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Nancy) Tilley 1810–1884
      1. 1. Nancy (Emeline) Brookshire 1833–1916
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Garrett 1854–1929
  4. 4. John Tilley 1772–1850 m. Martha Crawford 1772–
    1. 1. Bersheba Tilley 1819–1877
  5. 5. Joel Tilley 1765–1847
    1. 1. Aaron (Burr) Tilley 1805–1880 m. Lockey (Tilley) Jackson 1809–1888
      1. 1. John (Franklin (Henry)) Tilley 1835–1882 m. Mary (Jane Martin) * 1838–1918
        1. 1. Everett (Lenwood) Tilley 1871–1948 m. Rosa (Lee) Tilley 1872–1931
  6. 6. Nancy (Tilley Kings) Creek 1767–1847
    1. 1. Thomas ("Thom" J.) Laxton 1790–1865
      1. 1. Louisa Laxton 1812–1890
        1. 1. Alfred\Alford Barlow 1834–1912
  7. 7. Nancy Tilley 1772–1847
    1. 1. Thomas ("Thom" J.) Laxton 1790–1865
      1. 1. Louisa Laxton 1813–1890
        1. 1. Alfred Barlow 1832–1912
  8. 8. David (Tilley) Sr 1770–1865
  9. 9. Margaret (Bennett "Peggy") Tilley 1775–1845
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Casstevens 1804–1852
      1. 1. Matilda (Catherine Casstevens) Starkey 1841–1911
        1. 1. Lewis (Joshua) Starkey 1878–1949
  10. 10. Louis ("Lewis" Tilley) Sr 1777–1865
  11. 11. Joel (George) Tilley 1782–1843
  12. 12. Mary (Polley) Tilley 1782–1840
  13. 13. Daniel (Francis) Tilly 1784–1859

Edmund Tilley's Timeline

4 Records

1740
6 Mar 1740
Birth of Edmund Tilley in King William, Colonial Virginia
King William, Colonial Virginia
1740
6 Mar 1740
Birth of Edmund Tilley in King William County, Virginia
King William County, Virginia
1800
25 Aug 1800
Age 60
Death of Edmund Tilley in Kings Creek Settlement, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Kings Creek Settlement, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1835
Dec 1835
Age 95
Death of Edmund Tilley in Stokes County, North Carolina
Stokes County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1740
    Event Place: King William, Colonial Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1740
    Event Place: King William County, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1800
    Event Place: Kings Creek Settlement, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1835
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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