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Robert Tilley 1540–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1540

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedford, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1613

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

Father: William Tilley

Mother: Agnes Cowper

Spouse(s): Bridget Lancaster

Children(s): John Tilley, George Tilley, Edward Tilley, Agnes Tilley, Rose Tilley, William Tilley, Alice Tilley, Rose Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley

In 1540, Robert Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedford, England, born to William Tilley And Agnes Cowper. Robert Tilley married Bridget Elizabeth Elbourne Lancaster, and had children including Agnes Tilley, Alice Tilley, Edward Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley, George Tilley, John Tilley, Rose Tilley, William Tilley. Robert Tilley passed away in 1613 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Robert Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedford, England, born to William Tilley And Agnes Cowper.
  • Robert Tilley married Bridget Elizabeth Elbourne Lancaster, and had children including Agnes Tilley, Alice Tilley, Edward Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley, George Tilley, John Tilley, Rose Tilley, William Tilley.
  • Robert Tilley passed away in 1613 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Robert Tilley
1540–1613
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedford, England
Parents
William Tilley
1515–1579
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Agnes Cowper
1519–1582
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Tilley's Descendants

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Robert Tilley (May 1540–21 Feb 1613) m. Bridget (Elizabeth Elbourne) Lancaster (1544–27 Mar 1614)
  1. 1. John Tilley 1571–1621 m. Joan Hurst 1568–1621
    1. 1. Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687 m. John Howland 1592–1672 m. Jeremiah Bellamy 1595–1680
      1. 1. Hannah Howland 1640–1687 m. Jonathan (Bosworth) Jr 1636–1717
        1. 1. Hannah (Howland) Bosworth 1663–1723 m. Nathaniel Jencks 1663–1722
        2. 2. Mercy Bosworth 1662–1663
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bosworth 1665–1676
        4. 4. Jonathan Bosworth 1666–1676
        5. 5. David Bosworth 1670–1747
        6. 6. John Bosworth 1671–1719
        7. 7. Jabez Bosworth 1673–1747
        8. 8. Ichabod Bosworth 1676–1770
        9. 9. Jonathan Bosworth 1680–1759
        10. 10. Infant (Son) Bosworth 1678–1678
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bellamy 1619–1705 m. Jonathan Bosworth 1613–1688
        1. 1. Jonathan (Bosworth) Jr 1636–1717 m. Hannah Howland 1640–1687
        2. 2. Joseph Bosworth 1652–1694
        3. 3. Mary Bosworth 1647–1694
        4. 4. Bethiah (Bosworth) (Peck) 1644–1718
        5. 5. Bathsheba Bosworth 1654–1740
        6. 6. Deliverance Bosworth 1650–1675
        7. 7. Elizabeth Bosworth 1638–
        8. 8. Rebecca (Bosworth) (Peck) 1640–1704
      3. 3. Henry Howland 1624–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Howland 1629–1683
      5. 5. Lydia Howland 1634–1710
      6. 6. Ruth Howland 1637–1726
      7. 7. Desire Howland 1627–1683
      8. 8. John Howland 1627–1704
      9. 9. Deborah Howland 1628–1686
      10. 10. Hope Howland 1629–1684
      11. 11. Joseph Howland 1640–1704
      12. 12. Ruth Howland 1646–1679
      13. 13. Isaac Howland 1649–1724
      14. 14. Jabez Howland 1669–1732
  2. 2. George Tilley 1574–1612
  3. 3. Edward Tilley 1574–1621
  4. 4. Agnes Tilley 1579–1612
  5. 5. Rose Tilley 1582–1624
  6. 6. William Tilley 1585–1624
  7. 7. Alice Tilley 1590–1597
  8. 8. Rose Tilley 1574–1599
  9. 9. Elizabeth Tilley 1582–1624

Robert Tilley's Timeline

4 Records

1540
May 1540
Birth of Robert Tilley in Henlow, Bedford, England
Henlow, Bedford, England
1542
10 Apr 1542
Age 2
Robert Tilley was baptized in Rye, Sussex, England
Rye, Sussex, England
1613
February 1613
Age 73
Death of Robert Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1613
21 Feb 1613
Age 73
Burial of Robert Tilley in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1540
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1542
    Event Place: Rye, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1613
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1613
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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