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John Tilley 1571 – 1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1571

Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Jan 1621

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Robert Tilley

Mother: Elizabeth (Tilley)

Spouse(s): Joan (Tilley)

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

In 1571, John Tilley * entered the world in Bedfordshire, England, born to Robert Tilley and Elizabeth Elborne (Tilley). John Tilley * married Joan Hurst (Rogers) (Tilley), and had children including Rose Tilley, John Tilley, Rose Tilley, Robert Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley (Howland). John Tilley * passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1571, John Tilley * entered the world in Bedfordshire, England, born to Robert Tilley and Elizabeth Elborne (Tilley).
  • John Tilley * married Joan Hurst (Rogers) (Tilley), and had children including Rose Tilley, John Tilley, Rose Tilley, Robert Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley (Howland).
  • John Tilley * passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

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

Rose Tilley
1597 – 1601
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
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John Tilley
1599 –
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
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Rose Tilley
1602 –
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Robert Tilley
1604 –
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Elizabeth (Howland)
1607 – 1687
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
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Elborne) (Tilley)
1544 – 1614
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Tilley\Tylle
1515 – 1579
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Agnes (?) (Tilley\Tylle)
1519 – 1582
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
William (John) Elborne
1515 – 1588
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Tilley\Tylle
1490 – 1556
Margaret (Tilley\Tylle)
1490 – 1541
Robert Elborne
1490 – 1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Tilley's Descendants

1.
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John Tilley (15 Dec 1571 – 11 Jan 1621) m. Joan (Hurst (Rogers)) (Tilley) (Bef. 13 Mar 1568 – 11 Jan 1621)
  1. 1. Rose Tilley (23 Oct 1597 – 28 Feb 1601)
  2. 2. John Tilley (26 Aug 1599 – ) m. Edith ("Eady" ? (Camp)) (Tilley) (1603 – 1652)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Tilley) (Merrick) (1632 – 21 Aug 1684)
    2. 2. Edmund Tilley (1635 – 1685)
  3. 3. Rose Tilley (Bef. 28 Feb 1602 – )
  4. 4. Robert Tilley (25 Nov 1604 – ) m. Mary (Hawkins) (Tilley) ( – Aft. 1639)
    1. 1. Mary Tilley (1633 – )
    2. 2. John Tilley (1634 – )
    3. 3. Sarah Tilley (1637 – )
    4. 4. Robert Tilley (1639 – )
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Tilley) (Howland) (30 Aug 1607 – 21 Dec 1687) m. John Howland (1598 – 23 Feb 1672)
    1. 1. Desire (Howland) (Gorham) (13 Oct 1623 – 13 Oct 1683)
    2. 2. John Howland (24 Feb 1626 – 18 Jun 1699)
    3. 3. Hope (Howland) (Chipman) (Abt. 1629 – 8 Jan 1683) m. Elder (John) Chipman (Abt. 1621 – 7 Apr 1708)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Chipman) (Joyce) (24 Jun 1647 – )
      2. 2. Hope (Chipman (Huckins)) (Cobb) (13 Aug 1652 – 25 Jul 1728) m. John Huckins (2 Aug 1649 – 10 Nov 1678) m. Deacon (Jonathan) Cobb (10 Apr 1660 – 5 Aug 1728)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Huckins(Lewis) (1 Oct 1671 – 12 Jul 1741)
        2. 2. Mary (Huckins) (Bassett) (1672 – 1743)
        3. 3. Experience ((Twin) Huckins) (Lewis) (4 Jun 1675 – 21 Jul 1766)
        4. 4. John ((twin)) Huckins (4 Jun 1675 – 1734)
        5. 5. Hope (Huckins) (Nelson) (10 May 1677 – 7 Dec 1782) m. Thomas Nelson (16 May 1675 – 28 Mar 1755)
        6. 6. Mehitable Huckins (Abt 1679 – 1680)
        7. 7. Samuel Cobb (1684 – 1767)
        8. 8. Ebenezer Cobb (10 Apr 1688 – 9 Aug 1721)
        9. 9. Gershom Cobb (1695 – 28 Aug 1781)
      3. 3. Lydia (Chipman) (Sargeant) (25 Dec 1654 – 2 Mar 1730)
      4. 4. John Chipman (2 Mar 1657 – 29 May 1657)
      5. 5. Hannah (Chipman) (Huckins) (14 Jan 1658 – 4 Nov 1696)
      6. 6. Samuel Chipman (15 Apr 1661 – 17 Jul 1723)
      7. 7. Ruth (Chipman) (Crocker) (Dec 1663 – 8 Apr 1698)
      8. 8. Bethia (Chipman) (Demmick) (1 Jul 1666 – 17 Mar 1703)
      9. 9. Mercy (Chipman) (Skiffe) (6 Feb 1668 – 12 Jun 1724)
      10. 10. John Chipman (3 Mar 1670 – 4 Jan 1756)
      11. 11. Desire (Chipman) (Bourne) (26 Feb 1673 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Howland (Hicks)) (Dickenson) (Feb 1633 – 3 Oct 1692)
    5. 5. Lydia (Howland) (Browne) (Feb 1635 – 11 Jan 1710)
    6. 6. Hannah (Howland) (Bosworth) (30 Aug 1635 – 8 Jan 1687)
    7. 7. Joseph Howland (1640 – 1 Jan 1704)
    8. 8. Jabez Howland (1644 – 7 Apr 1708)
    9. 9. Ruth (Howland) (Cushman) (1646 – 16 Oct 1679)
    10. 10. Isaac Howland (1650 – 29 Oct 1727) m. Elizabeth (Vaughn) (Howland) (8 Apr 1653 – )
    11. 11. Deborah (Howland) (Smith) (1651 – 1652)

John Tilley's Timeline

4 Records

1571
15 Dec 1571
Birth of John Tilley * in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1571
19 Dec 1571
John Tilley * was baptized in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1621
11 Jan 1621
Age 50
Death of John Tilley * in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1717
24 Nov 1717
Age 146
John Tilley * was baptized in Norton St Philip, Somerset, England
Norton St Philip, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1571
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1571
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Norton St Philip, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\N.PH/2/1/2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1621
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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