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John Tilley 1571 – 1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1571

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 1621

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Tilley

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Joan Hurst

Children(s): Rose Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley

The story of John Tilley began in 1571 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. John Tilley married Joan Hurst, and had children including Rose Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley. John Tilley passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Tilley began in 1571 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England.
  • John Tilley married Joan Hurst, and had children including Rose Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley.
  • John Tilley passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tilley's Ancestors

Self
John Tilley
1571 – 1621
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Tilley
1540 –
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth
– 1614
England
Grandparents
William Tilley
1515 –
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Agnes Unknown
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tilley
1490 – 1556
Margaret Unknown
– 1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tilley
1465 – 1520
Johan Unknown
– 1520

John Tilley's Descendants

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John Tilley (15 Dec 1571 – 1621) m. Joan Hurst ( – 1621)
  1. 1. Rose Tilley ( – Bef. 1601/02)
  2. 2. John Tilley
  3. 3. Robert Tilley
  4. 4. Elizabeth Tilley ( – 21 Feb 1687/88) m. John Howland (Abt. 1592 – 23 Feb 1672/73)
    1. 1. Desire Howland (1625 – 13 Oct 1683)
    2. 2. John Howland (24 Feb 1626 – Aft. 1690)
    3. 3. Jabez Howland (Abt. 1628 – Aft. 14 May 1708)
    4. 4. Hope Howland (30 Aug 1629 – 08 Jan 1683)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Howland (1632 – )
    6. 6. Lydia Howland (1635 – Aft. 11 Jan 1710/11)
    7. 7. Ruth Howland (1638 – Bef. Oct 1679)
    8. 8. Hannah Howland (1642 – 17 Jan 1702/03) m. Jonathan Bosworth (Bet. 1634–1636 – Bet. 1708–1717)
      1. 1. Mercy Bosworth (30 May 1662 – )
      2. 2. Hannah Bosworth (05 Nov 1663 – Aft. 31 Jul 1723) m. Nathaniel Jenckes (1663 – 1723)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bosworth (06 Jun 1665 – 31 Jul 1676)
      4. 4. Jonathan Bosworth (24 Dec 1666 – Bef. 16 Jul 1676)
      5. 5. David Bosworth (01 Sep 1670 – 10 Sep 1758) m. Mercy Sturtevant
        1. 1. David Bosworth (21 May 1699 – )
        2. 2. Jonathan Bosworth (16 Feb 1701 – 24 Jan 1742)
        3. 3. Nehemiah Bosworth (15 Mar 1702 – 22 Dec 1762)
        4. 4. Hannah Bosworth (24 Jun 1705 – 5 Nov 1781)
      6. 6. David Bosworth (15 Sep 1670 – 12 Jun 1747)
      7. 7. John Bosworth (06 Apr 1671 – 20 Sep 1719) m. Elizabeth Toogood (25 Jul 1682 – 27 Nov 1716)
        1. 1. Anna Bosworth (1706 – 09 Aug 1773)
      8. 8. Jabez Bosworth (14 Feb 1673 – 1747) m. Susanna Unknown ( – 1758)
      9. 9. Ichabod Bosworth (18 Mar 1676 – )
      10. 10. Bosworth (22 Jun 1678 – 22 Jun 1678)
      11. 11. Jonathan Bosworth (22 Sep 1680 – 1759)
      12. 12. Jonathan Bosworth (22 Sep 1680 – Bef. 22 Oct 1725) m. Sarah Rounds (Abt. 1680 – Aft. 17 Feb 1759)
        1. 1. Jonathan Bosworth (26 Feb 1710/11 – 30 Dec 1797)
        2. 2. Amos Bosworth (Abt. 1704 – Aft. 10 Aug 1775) m. Eunice Ingalls
        3. 3. Ichabod Bosworth (31 May 1706 – Bef. 06 Sep 1775) m. Mary Bowen (01 Jul 1706 – Bef. 10 Sep 1748)
        4. 4. Christian Bosworth (16 May 1708 – Bef. 31 Dec 1745)
        5. 5. Elisha Bosworth (08 Jul 1713 – 1757)
    9. 9. Joseph Howland (1647 – 1704)
    10. 10. Isaac Howland (16 Nov 1649 – 09 Mar 1723/24)

John Tilley's Timeline

3 Records

1571
15 Dec 1571
Birth of John Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1574
19 Dec 1574
Age 3
John Tilley was baptized in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1621
1621
Age 50
Death of John Tilley in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1571
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1574
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: American Genealogist, The, v. 52; #4; p. 198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Essex Institute Historical Collections, v.1 pp.188-181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA

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