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Robert Tilley 1540–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1540

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1612

Death Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Father: William Tilley

Mother: Agnes Cooper

Spouse(s): Bridget Elbourne

Children(s): Nicholas Tilly

In 1540, Robert Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Tilley And Agnes Nightingale Cooper. Robert Tilley married Bridget Elizabeth Elbourne, and had children including Nicholas Tilly. Robert Tilley passed away in 1612 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Robert Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Tilley And Agnes Nightingale Cooper.
  • Robert Tilley married Bridget Elizabeth Elbourne, and had children including Nicholas Tilly.
  • Robert Tilley passed away in 1612 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tilley
1515–1579
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Agnes Cooper
1519–1582
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedford, England
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Elbourne
1544–1614
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
BE

Children(s)

Nicholas Tilly
1585–1628
Birth Location: Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Robert Tilley's Ancestors

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Robert Tilley
1540–1612
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Tilley
1515–1579
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Agnes (Nightingale) Cooper
1519–1582
Henlow, Bedford, England
Grandparents
Thomas Tilley
1490–1556
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Cunliffe
1488–1556
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
William Cooper
1485–1520
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Grenville
1490–1556
Westminster, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Tilley
1465–1520
Johan Smallacombe
1468–1520
Sir Cunliffe
1500–1520
John Cowper\Cooper
1450–
Joan Stanbridge
1455–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Tilley's Descendants

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Robert Tilley (May 1540–31 Dec 1612) m. Bridget (Elizabeth) Elbourne (1544–27 March 1614)
  1. 1. Nicholas Tilly 1585–1628 m. Joane Clement 1583–1663
    1. 1. John Tilly 1609–1658 m. Elizabeth Roe 1598–1660
      1. 1. Joanna Tilly 1636–1707 m. Charles Ware 1633–1712
        1. 1. Anne Ware 1668–1738 m. John Long 1674–1740
    2. 2. Nicholas Tilly –1708

Robert Tilley's Timeline

2 Records

1540
May 1540
Birth of Robert Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1612
31 Dec 1612
Age 72
Death of Robert Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1540
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1612
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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