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John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley 1571–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1571

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jan 1621

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert VII

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carver, Joan Hurst

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

In 1571, John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to Robert Laurence Tilley Gg Son To Henry Vii And Elizabeth. John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley married Elizabeth Carver, Joan Mayflower Hurst, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose Tilley. John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1571, John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to Robert Laurence Tilley Gg Son To Henry Vii And Elizabeth.
  • John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley married Elizabeth Carver, Joan Mayflower Hurst, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose Tilley.
  • John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert VII
1540–1612
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
RV
Elizabeth None
1544–1614
Birth Location: ,England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carver
1580–1621
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
EC
Joan Hurst
1567–1621
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
JH

Children(s)

Robert Tilley
1540–1613
Birth Location: ,England
RT
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Birth Location: of Plymouth, Mass
ET
Robert Tilley
1604–
Birth Location: Henlow,bedford,england
RT
John Tilley
1599–
Birth Location: Henlow,bedford,england
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Rose Tilley
1601–
Birth Location: Henlow,bedford,england
RT
Rose Tilley
1597–1601
Birth Location: Henlow,bedford,england
RT

John Tilley's Ancestors

Self
John Tilley
1571–1621
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Laurence Tilley Gg'son to Henry VII
1540–1612
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth
1544–1614
,England
Grandparents
William (Nightingale Tilley) \Tylle(Foreman)
1515–1578
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne Agnes Bishops Cooper or) Cowper
1519–1614
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
William Elborne
1515–1588
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Tylle
1510–1560
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Tilley
1500–1556
Margaret Dawney
1501–1605
William Cowper
1500–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cranmer
1467–1501
Agnes Hatfield
1469–1556

John Tilley's Descendants

1.
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John ("Mayflower Compact") Tilley (19 Dec 1571–11 Jan 1621) m. Elizabeth Carver (1580–11 January 1621) m. Joan (Mayflower) Hurst (13 March 1567–11 January 1621)
  1. 1. Robert Tilley 1540–1613 m. Elizabeth Ellborne 1540–1614
    1. 1. Agnes Tilley –1612
    2. 2. Edward Tilley 1588–1620 m. Agnes (Ann) Cooper 1585–1621
  2. 2. Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687 m. Jeremey (Bellemy) Sr 1595–1680 m. John Holland 1602–1673
    1. 1. Ruth Holland 1646–1679 m. Thomas (Cushman) Jr 1637–1726 m. Rev (Hugh) Teares 1660–1699
      1. 1. Desire Kent 1668–1762
      2. 2. Thomas Cushman 1670–1727
      3. 3. Job Cushman 1680–
      4. 4. Bartholomew Cushman 1684–1721
      5. 5. Samuel Cushman 1687–
      6. 6. Benjamin Cushman 1691–1770
      7. 7. Eleazer Cushman 1670–
      8. 8. Isaac Cushman 1670–
    2. 2. Lydia Holland 1633–1710 m. James Browne 1623–1710
      1. 1. Dorothy Browne 1666–1727 m. Joseph Kent –1734
        1. 1. Lydia Kent –1764 m. Joseph Bosworth 1683–1747
    3. 3. Joseph Holland 1640–1703
    4. 4. John Holland 1627–1699
    5. 5. Isaac Holland 1649–1723
    6. 6. Jabez Holland 1644–1712
    7. 7. Hope Holland 1629–1683
    8. 8. Desire Holland 1625–1683
    9. 9. Elizabeth Holland 1631–1691
    10. 10. Elizabeth Howland 1634–1683 m. John (Dickenson) (Dicke 1630–1681
      1. 1. Charles Dickinson 1658–1740 m. Philippa Greene 1658–1706 m. Esther Gilbert 1664–1755
        1. 1. Robert Carr 1678–1683
        2. 2. Richard Dickinson 1695–1749
        3. 3. Ann Auchmuty 1714–1796
        4. 4. Phillippa Case 1706–1798
        5. 5. Samuel Dickinson 1702–1750
        6. 6. (Capt) (John) Dickinson 1699–1736
        7. 7. Christopher Dickinson 1704–1795
        8. 8. Jonathan Dickinson 1700–1791
        9. 9. John Dickinson 1699–1790
        10. 10. Phillip ((Phillippa)) Dickinson 1706–1800
        11. 11. (2) (Jonathon) Dickinson 1704–1795
        12. 12. Charles Dickinson 1696–1786
    11. 11. Deborah Holland 1628–
  3. 3. Robert Tilley 1604–
  4. 4. John Tilley 1599–
  5. 5. Rose Tilley 1601–
  6. 6. Rose Tilley 1597–1601

John Tilley's Timeline

21 Records

1571
19 December 1571
Birth of John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1571
19 Dec 1571
Birth of John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1589
1589
Age 18
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Newport Pond, Essex, , England
Newport Pond, Essex, , England
1593
18 Jun 1593
Age 22
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1593
18 June 1593
Age 22
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, UK
1596
20 Sep 1596
Age 25
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedford, England
Henlow, Bedford, England
1596
20 Sep 1596
Age 25
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1596
20 Sept 1596
Age 25
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
1596
20 September 1596
Age 25
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1602
1602
Age 31
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1605
02 Feb 1605
Age 34
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
1605
02 Feb 1605
Age 34
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1608
02 Sep 1608
Age 37
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in England
England
1608
12 Sep 1608
Age 37
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Boyton, Wiltshire, England
Boyton, Wiltshire, England
1614
Feb 1614/15
Age 43
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Leyden
Leyden
1614
20 Jun 1614
Age 43
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
1619
1619
Age 48
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1619
1619
Age 48
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley was married in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
1620
1620-1970
Age 49
John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley resided here in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA
1621
10 April 1621
Age 50
Death of John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1621
11 Jan 1621
Age 50
Death of John "Mayflower Compact" Tilley in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1571
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1571
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Newport Pond, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1593
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 June 1593
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1596
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedford, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1596
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1596
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 September 1596
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1602
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1605
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1605
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1608
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1608
    Event Place: Boyton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1614/15
    Event Place: Leyden

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1614
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex Co, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620-1970
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Register of the Society of Mayflower descendants in the District of Columbia, 1970 : in commemoration of the 350th anniversary

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A Jenks genealogy with allied families

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1621
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1621
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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