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Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1607

Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1687

Death Location: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Tilley

Mother: Joan Hurst

Spouse(s): John Howland

Children(s): Desire Howland, Hope Howland, Hannah Howland, Isaac Ens., Elizabeth Howland, John Lt., Jabez Lt., Joseph Capt., Lydia Howland, Ruth Howland

In 1607, Elizabeth Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Tilley And Joan Hurst. Elizabeth Tilley married John Howland, and had children including Desire Howland, Elizabeth Howland, Hannah Howland, Hope Howland, Isaac Howland Ens, Jabez Howland Lt, John Howland Lt, Joseph Howland Capt, Lydia Howland, Ruth Howland. Elizabeth Tilley passed away in 1687 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1607, Elizabeth Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to John Tilley And Joan Hurst.
  • Elizabeth Tilley married John Howland, and had children including Desire Howland, Elizabeth Howland, Hannah Howland, Hope Howland, Isaac Howland Ens, Jabez Howland Lt, John Howland Lt, Joseph Howland Capt, Lydia Howland, Ruth Howland.
  • Elizabeth Tilley passed away in 1687 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tilley
1571–1621
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
JT
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
JH

Spouses(s)

John Howland
1592–1672
Birth Location: Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England
JH

Children(s)

Desire Howland
1623–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DH
Hope Howland
1629–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
HH
Hannah Howland
1637–1705
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
HH
Isaac Ens.
1649–1723
Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
IE
Elizabeth Howland
1631–1683
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
EH
John Lt.
1627–1704
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
JL
Jabez Lt.
1628–1708
Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
JL
Joseph Capt.
1640–1704
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
JC
Lydia Howland
1633–1710
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
LH
Ruth Howland
1646–1679
Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
RH

Elizabeth Tilley's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Birth Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
John Tilley
1571–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Hurst
1568–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Tilley\Teale
1540–1612
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Bridget) Ellbourne
1544–1614
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
William Hurst
1532–1571
of Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Rose (Fisher) Marshe
1537–1601
of Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Tilley's Descendants

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Elizabeth Tilley (30 August 1607–21 Dec 1687) m. John Howland (16 Jan 1592–23 Feb 1672)
  1. 1. Desire Howland 1623–1683 m. John (Gorham) Capt. 1621–1676
    1. 1. Desire Gorham 1644–1700 m. John (Hawes) Capt. 1636–1701
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hawes 1662–1733 m. Thomas (Daggett) Capt. 1658–1726
        1. 1. Elizabeth Daggett 1690–1754 m. John Butler 1674–1754
        2. 2. Samuel Daggett 1685–1726
        3. 3. Hannah Daggett 1687–1732 m. Benjamin (Norton) II 1685–1734
        4. 4. Timothy (Daggett) Capt. 1691–1775 m. Mary Smith 1694–1781
        5. 5. Benjamin Daggett 1691–1775 m. Elizabeth Hathaway 1695–1747
        6. 6. Mary Daggett 1698–1778 m. Mathew Norton 1696–1779
        7. 7. Jemima Daggett 1694–1753 m. Malachi Butler 1689–1770
        8. 8. Thankful Daggett 1696–1766
        9. 9. Benjamin (Daggett) Deacon 1701–1791 m. Margery Homes 1711–1783
        10. 10. Thomas Doggett 1695–1783
        11. 11. Desire Doggett 1702–1732
      2. 2. Mary Hawes 1664–1725
      3. 3. Joseph Hawes 1673–1752
      4. 4. Ebenezer Hawes 1679–1727
      5. 5. Desire Hawes 1682–1723
      6. 6. Experience Hawes 1686–1758 m. Ebenezer (Sprout) Lt. 1676–1726
        1. 1. Thankful Sprout 1700–1788 m. Joseph (J. Bennett) Lt. 1704–1742
        2. 2. James (Sproat (Sprout)) Dr. 1722–1793 m. Sarah Smith 1721–1793
        3. 3. Ebenezer Sprout 1717–1786 m. Bathsheba (Wood) Sproat 1724–1798
        4. 4. Mary Sprout 1715–1777
    2. 2. James (Gorham) Sr 1650–1707
    3. 3. Temperance Gorham 1646–1715
    4. 4. Joseph Gorham 1654–1726
    5. 5. Jabez Gorham 1656–1726
    6. 6. Mercy Gorham 1658–1725 m. George Denison 1653–1711
      1. 1. Joseph Denison 1681–1724
      2. 2. George Denison 1699–1736
      3. 3. Desire Williams 1693–1737
      4. 4. Samuel Denison 1686–1724
    7. 7. Shubael Gorham 1667–1750 m. Puella (Priscilla) Hussey 1677–1748
      1. 1. Lydia Gorham 1701–1760
      2. 2. George Gorham 1697–1772
      3. 3. Hannah Gorham 1703–1751
      4. 4. Abigail Gorham 1699–1778
    8. 8. John Gorham 1651–1716 m. Mary Otis 1654–1732
      1. 1. John Gorham 1675–1679
      2. 2. Temperance Gorham 1678–1768
      3. 3. Mary Gorham 1680–1748
      4. 4. Stephen Gorham 1683–1743
    9. 9. Lydia Gorham 1661–1744
    10. 10. Elizabeth Gorham 1648–1683 m. Joseph Hallett 1630–1721
      1. 1. Mary Hallett 1667–1721 m. Jabez Fuller 1663–1720
        1. 1. Ebenezer Fuller 1708–1741 m. Martha\Mariah Jones 1698–1809
        2. 2. Jonathan Fuller 1692–1733
        3. 3. Samuel Fuller 1687–1714
        4. 4. Mercy Fuller 1696–1737
        5. 5. Mary Fuller 1699–1726
        6. 6. Hannah Fuller 1704–1798
      2. 2. Mary Hallett 1677–1775
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hallett 1679–1759
      4. 4. Mercy Hallett 1689–1773
      5. 5. Hannah Hallett 1685–1746
      6. 6. Lois (Hallett) (Cobb) 1672–1726
      7. 7. Lidia Hallett 1670–
  2. 2. Hope Howland 1629–1683 m. John (Chipman) Elder 1629–1708
    1. 1. Hope (Chipman) Huckens 1652–1728 m. John (William Huckins (Huckens)) Deacon 1649–1678 m. Jonathan (Cobb) Deacon 1660–1728
      1. 1. Samuel Cobb 1683–1767 m. Abigail (Stewart) (Stuart) 1692–1766
        1. 1. Ebenezer Cobb 1714–1792
        2. 2. Chipman Cobb 1709–1796
        3. 3. Samuel Cobb 1710–1710
        4. 4. Hannah Cobb 1712–1791
        5. 5. Hope Cobb 1716–1797 m. Benjamin (Winslow) Sgt. 1717–1796 m. Benjamin (Winslow Sgt) (Quaker) 1717–1796
        6. 6. Samuel Cobb 1717–1762
        7. 7. Peter Cobb 1719–1788
        8. 8. James Cobb 1723–1769
      2. 2. Hope Huckins 1677–1782 m. Thomas (Burton Nelson) Lt. 1675–1755
        1. 1. Hannah Nelson 1699–1738 m. Jabez (Wood) Sr. 1691–1734
        2. 2. Elizabeth Nelson 1708–1748
        3. 3. Lois Nelson 1704–1769
        4. 4. John Nelson 1702–1732
        5. 5. Hope Nelson 1700–1746
      3. 3. Elizabeth Huckens 1671–1741
      4. 4. Mary Huckens 1673–1743 m. Nathan (Bassett) Sr 1667–1743
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bassett 1699–1781
        2. 2. Cornelus Basset 1695–1714
        3. 3. Mary Bassett 1697–1785
        4. 4. Ruth Bassett 1691–1691
        5. 5. Samuel Bassett 1693–1770
        6. 6. Nathan Bassett 1702–1730
  3. 3. Hannah Howland 1637–1705 m. Jonathan Bosworth 1636–1717
    1. 1. Jabez Bosworth 1673–1747
    2. 2. Judith Bosworth 1675–1756
    3. 3. Mercy Bosworth 1662–1662
    4. 4. John Bosworth 1671–1719
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bosworth 1665–1676
    6. 6. Jonathan Bosworth 1666–1676
    7. 7. Ichabod Bosworth 1676–1719
    8. 8. Hannah (Howland) Bosworth 1663–1723
    9. 9. David Bosworth 1669–1747
  4. 4. Isaac (Howland) Ens. 1649–1723 m. Elizabeth Vaughan 1653–1727
    1. 1. Priscilla Howland 1681–1746
    2. 2. Seth Howland 1677–1729
    3. 3. Isaac Howland 1679–1724
    4. 4. Elizabeth Howland 1682–1685
    5. 5. Nathan Howland 1687–1718
    6. 6. Jael Howland 1688–1743 m. Nathaniel (Southworth) Capt. 1684–1757
      1. 1. Priscilla Southworth 1709–1793
      2. 2. Hannah Southworth 1714–1755
      3. 3. Desire Southworth 1707–1772
      4. 4. Fear Southworth 1709–1784
      5. 5. Ichabod Southworth 1711–1727
    7. 7. Susanna Howland 1690–1720
    8. 8. Hannah Howland 1694–1792 m. John (Tinkham) Sr 1680–1766
      1. 1. Hannah Tinkham 1723–1802 m. John Weston 1695–1768 m. Joseph Vaughan 1718–1747 m. David (Sears) Lt. 1710–1788
        1. 1. Zebulon Vaughan 1744–
        2. 2. John Vaughan 1746–
      2. 2. Cornelius Tinkham 1717–1739
      3. 3. John (Tinkham) Jr 1719–1793
      4. 4. Susanna Tinkham 1724–1813
      5. 5. Esther Tinkham 1721–1795
      6. 6. Abishai (Tinkham) Capt. 1727–1811
      7. 7. Amos Tinkham 1729–1776
      8. 8. Zilpha Tinkham 1737–1818
      9. 9. Mary Tinkham 1731–1808
  5. 5. Elizabeth Howland 1631–1683 m. Ephraim Hicks 1625–1649 m. John (Dickinson) Capt. 1602–1683
    1. 1. Jabez Dickinson 1660–1691
    2. 2. James Dickinson 1675–1741
    3. 3. Mehitable Dickinson 1667–1718
    4. 4. Samuel Dickenson 1665–1728
    5. 5. Lydia Dickenson 1662–1703
    6. 6. Mercy Dickenson 1657–1723
    7. 7. Elizabeth Dickenson 1652–1695
    8. 8. Joseph Dickinson 1654–1721
  6. 6. John (Howland) Lt. 1627–1704 m. Mary Lee 1630–1693
    1. 1. Lydia Howland 1665–1717
    2. 2. Elizabeth Howland 1655–1695
    3. 3. Hannah Howland 1661–1710
    4. 4. John Howland 1674–1738
    5. 5. Mary Howland 1652–1711
    6. 6. Mercy Howland 1663–
    7. 7. Experience Howland 1668–1728
    8. 8. Shubael Howland 1672–1737
    9. 9. Anne Howland 1670–1741
    10. 10. Isaac Howland 1659–1724 m. Anne Taylor 1664–1702
      1. 1. Isaac Howland 1689–1751 m. Mary (C) Crocker 1700–1783 m. Elizabeth Jennings 1701–1755
      2. 2. Ebenezer Howland 1687–1734 m. Elizabeth (Justice) (Jennings) 1690–
  7. 7. Jabez (Howland) Lt. 1628–1708 m. Bethiah Thatcher 1645–1725
    1. 1. Joseph Howland 1692–1737
  8. 8. Joseph (Howland) Capt. 1640–1704 m. Elizabeth Southworth 1644–1717
  9. 9. Lydia Howland 1633–1710 m. James (Brown) Maj. 1623–1710
  10. 10. Ruth Howland 1646–1679 m. Thomas (Cushman) II 1637–1726
    1. 1. Eleazer Cushman 1670–
    2. 2. Thomas (Cushman) III 1670–1727
    3. 3. Desire Cushman 1668–1762

Elizabeth Tilley's Timeline

5 Records

1607
30 Aug 1607
Birth of Elizabeth Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1607
30 August 1607
Birth of Elizabeth Tilley in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1607
30 Aug 1607
Elizabeth Tilley was baptized in Henlow, Bedford, England
Henlow, Bedford, England
1621
1621-1623
Age 14
Elizabeth Tilley resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1687
21 Dec 1687
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Tilley in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1607
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24028.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1607
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1607
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedford, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1621-1623
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The women who came in the Mayflower

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1687
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elizabeth Tilley Howland 21 Dec 1687

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1687
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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