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John Tilley 1571–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1571

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 11 January 1621

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

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Spouse(s): Joan Hurst

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

John Tilley was born in 1571 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Robert Tilley And Elizabeth. John Tilley married Joan Hurst, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose 1 Tilley, Rose 2 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 Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, the child of Robert Tilley And Elizabeth.
  • John Tilley married Joan Hurst, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley, John Tilley, Robert Tilley, Rose 1 Tilley, Rose 2 Tilley.
  • John Tilley passed away in 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Joan Hurst
1567–1621
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Robert Tilley
1604–1639
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Rose Tilley
1597–1601
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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John Tilley
1599–1636
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Rose Tilley
1601–1687
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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John Tilley's Ancestors

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John Tilley
1571–1621
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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John Tilley's Descendants

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John Tilley (15 Dec 1571–11 January 1621) m. Joan Hurst (13 Mar 1567–11 January 1621)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687 m. John Howland 1591–1672
    1. 1. Desire Howland 1624–1683
    2. 2. John Howland 1627–1699
    3. 3. Hope Howland 1629–1683
    4. 4. Elizabeth Howland 1631–1692 m. Ephraim Hicks –1649
    5. 5. Lydia Howland 1633–1710
    6. 6. Hannah Howland 1637–1705
    7. 7. Joseph Howland 1640–1704
    8. 8. Jabez Howland 1644–1712
    9. 9. Ruth Howland 1646–1679
    10. 10. Isaac Howland 1649–1677
  2. 2. Robert Tilley 1604–1639 m. Mary Hawkins 1605–
    1. 1. Mary Tilley 1633–
  3. 3. Rose ((1)) Tilley 1597–1601
  4. 4. John Tilley 1599–1636 m. Edith Camp 1603–1652
    1. 1. Edmund (TILLEY) Immigrant 1635–1685
    2. 2. Elizabeth Tilley 1632–1684 m. Elizabeth Tilley 1620–1704
      1. 1. Thomas Merrick 1641–1664
      2. 2. James Merrick 1670–1765
      3. 3. Hannah ("Anna") Merrick 1649–1716 m. Benjamin Knowlton 1646–1733 m. Benjamin Knowlton 1649–1690 m. John (Walker) Sr. 1640–1711 m. John Walker 1640–1711
        1. 1. Mercy Knowlton 1690–1751
        2. 2. John Walker 1667–1723
        3. 3. Mary Walker 1678–
        4. 4. Mary Walker 1670–1734
        5. 5. John Walker 1676–1767
        6. 6. Benjamin walker 1681–1767
        7. 7. Lydia Walker 1680–1725
        8. 8. Mary Walker 1677–1708
        9. 9. Anne walker 1676–1711
        10. 10. Benjamin Walker 1678–1678
        11. 11. Samuel WALKER 1670–1734
        12. 12. Sarah Walker 1683–
        13. 13. Hopestill Walker 1685–
        14. 14. Rebecca Walker 1687–1782
        15. 15. Joseph Walker 1675–1711
        16. 16. Mary Walker 1668–1734 m. Edward (Hale) Larkin 1668–1738
        17. 17. Elizabeth Walker 1668–1745
      4. 4. Abigail Merrick\Ferry 1673–1753 m. Gershom (Ferre) * 1673–1748
        1. 1. Gershom Ferry 1710–1728
        2. 2. Gershom (Ferre) * 1710–1764
        3. 3. Abigail Ferry 1702–1762
        4. 4. Lydia Ferry 1708–
        5. 5. Miriam Ferry 1713–1740
        6. 6. Keziah Ferry 1709–1717
        7. 7. Elisha (Ferre) Sr 1707–1788
        8. 8. Elizabeth Ferry 1704–1790
      5. 5. Thomas Merrick 1664–1743
      6. 6. Tilley (Merrick) I 1667–1736 m. Sarah Cooley 1673–1750
        1. 1. Tilley (Merrick) II 1701–1732 m. Elizabeth Wilder 1708–1779
      7. 7. Miriam Merrick 1655–1684
      8. 8. Capt. (John) Merrick 1658–1748
      9. 9. Elizabeth Merrick 1661–1743 m. Thomas (Day) Jr* 1662–1729
        1. 1. Ebenezer Day* 1694–1751
      10. 10. Elizabeth Merrick 1654–1659
      11. 11. Sarah Merrick 1643–1712 m. Eliakim Hitchcock 1640–1704 m. John (Atkinson) Sr 1640–1713
        1. 1. Sarah (Hitchcock) Robinson 1669–1747
        2. 2. Nathaniel Atkinson 1677–1749
        3. 3. Sarah Atkinson 1665–1724
        4. 4. John Atkinson 1667–1744
        5. 5. Theodore Atkinson 1672–1685
        6. 6. Thomas Atkinson 1669–1699
        7. 7. Abigail Atkinson 1673–1725
        8. 8. Samuel Atkinson 1675–1728
        9. 9. Joseph Atkinson 1682–1706
        10. 10. Elizabeth Atkinson 1680–1749
        11. 11. Rebecca Atkinson 1683–1767
        12. 12. Jane (Atkinson) Delane 1668–1708
        13. 13. Joanna Atkinson 1676–
        14. 14. Mary Stickney 1680–1707
      12. 12. James Merrick 1670–1765
      13. 13. John Merrick 1658–1748
  5. 5. Rose ((2)) Tilley 1601–1687

John Tilley's Timeline

2 Records

1571
15 Dec 1571
Birth of John Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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 Dec 1571
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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