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John TILLEY 1571–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1571

Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 January 1621

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert TILLEY

Mother: Elizabeth (Tilley)

Spouse(s): Joan (Tilley)

Children(s): Elizabeth (Howland), John TILLEY, Rose TILLEY, Robert TILLEY, Rose TILLEY

John TILLEY was born in 1571 in Bedfordshire, England, the child of Robert Tilley And Elizabeth Ellenbourne Tilley. In 1620, John TILLEY resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. John TILLEY married Joan Hurst Tilley, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley Howland, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose Tilley. John TILLEY passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John TILLEY was born in 1571 in Bedfordshire, England, the child of Robert Tilley And Elizabeth Ellenbourne Tilley.
  • In 1620, John TILLEY resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John TILLEY married Joan Hurst Tilley, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley Howland, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose Tilley.
  • John TILLEY passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert TILLEY
1540–1613
Birth Location: ,England
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Elizabeth (Tilley)
1544–1614
Birth Location: ,England
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Spouses(s)

Joan (Tilley)
1568–1621
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Howland)
1607–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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John TILLEY
1599–1636
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Rose TILLEY
1597–1601
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Robert TILLEY
1604–1639
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Rose TILLEY
1602–
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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John TILLEY's Ancestors

Self
John TILLEY
1571–1621
Birth Place: Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Robert TILLEY
1540–1613
,England
Elizabeth (ELLENBOURNE) (Tilley)
1544–1614
,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John TILLEY's Descendants

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John TILLEY (15 December 1571–11 January 1621) m. Joan (HURST) (Tilley) (13 March 1568–1621)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (TILLEY) (Howland) 1607–1687 m. John HOWLAND 1591–1672
    1. 1. John (HOWLAND) Lieut. 1626–1704 m. Mary (LEE) (Howland) 1630–1693
      1. 1. Hannah (HOWLAND) (Gifford) 1656–1710 m. William GIFFORD 1656–1739
        1. 1. Jabez GIFFORD 1687–1761 m. Dinah (SHELDON) (Gifford) 1697–1761
        2. 2. Gideon GIFFORD 1676–1752
        3. 3. Gershom GIFFORD 1679–1742
        4. 4. Seth GIFFORD 1681–1745
        5. 5. Experience (GIFFORD) (Wing) 1685–1750 m. John WING 1690–1750
        6. 6. Justice GIFFORD 1691–1739 m. Ruth (GIFFORD) (Gifford) 1699–1750
        7. 7. Mehetabel (Mehitabelle GIFFORD) (Willis) 1689–1782 m. Samuel (WILLIS) Col. 1687–1763
        8. 8. Mary (GIFFORD) (Willis) 1694–1731 m. Isaac WILLIS 1697–1788
        9. 9. Hannah (GIFFORD) (Butler) 1696–1750 m. Obadiah Butler 1682–1750
        10. 10. William GIFFORD 1699–1789 m. Mary (SWIFT) (Gifford) 1706– m. Mary (DILLINGHAM (Gifford)) (Toby) 1708–1792
        11. 11. Temperance GIFFORD 1701–1737
      2. 2. Mary HOWLAND 1652–1711
      3. 3. Experience HOWLAND 1668–1728
      4. 4. John HOWLAND 1674–1738
      5. 5. Benjamin HOWLAND 1658–1727
      6. 6. Hannah HOWLAND 1661–1711
      7. 7. Shobal Howland 1672–1737
    2. 2. Isaac (HOWLAND) Ensign 1649–1723 m. Elisabeth (VAUGHN) (Howland) 1653–1727
    3. 3. Joseph (HOWLAND) Capt. 1640–1703
    4. 4. Desire (HOWLAND) (Gorham) 1625–1683 m. John GORHAM 1619–1676
    5. 5. Jabez (HOWLAND) Lieut. 1644–1712 m. Bethiah (THACHER) (Howland) 1642–1725
    6. 6. Ruth (HOWLAND) (Cushman) 1646–1679 m. Thomas CUSHMAN 1637–1726
    7. 7. Lydia (HOWLAND) (Brown) 1633–1711 m. James BROWN 1623–1710
    8. 8. Hope (HOWLAND) (Chipman) 1629–1683 m. John CHIPMAN 1621–1708
    9. 9. Hannah (HOWLAND) (Bosworth) 1637–1705 m. Jonathan BOSWORTH 1636–1717
    10. 10. Elizabeth (HOWLAND (Hicks)) (Dickinson) 1631–1692 m. Ephraim HICKS 1625–1649 m. John DICKENSON 1626–1683
  2. 2. John TILLEY 1599–1636
  3. 3. Rose TILLEY 1597–1601
  4. 4. Robert TILLEY 1604–1639
  5. 5. Rose TILLEY 1602–

John TILLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1571
15 December 1571
Birth of John TILLEY in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1620
1620-1880
Age 49
John TILLEY resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1621
11 January 1621
Age 50
Death of John TILLEY in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1571
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1578.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSM
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Signers of the Mayflower Compact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1621
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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