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Robert Tilley 1540–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1540

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1613

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

Father: Thomas Tilley

Mother: Margaret Tylle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellborne

Children(s): John Signer', Edward Signer, Rose Tilley, George Tilley, Agnes Tilley

In 1540, Robert Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Tilley And Margaret Tylle. Robert Tilley married Elizabeth Farr Wellborne Or Ellborne, and had children including Agnes Tilley, Edward Tilley Pilgrim Mayflower Compact 15Th Signer, George Tilley, John Tilley Mayflower Compact 16Th Signer, Rose 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, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Tilley And Margaret Tylle.
  • Robert Tilley married Elizabeth Farr Wellborne Or Ellborne, and had children including Agnes Tilley, Edward Tilley Pilgrim Mayflower Compact 15Th Signer, George Tilley, John Tilley Mayflower Compact 16Th Signer, Rose Tilley.
  • Robert Tilley passed away in 1613 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Tilley
1490–1556
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Margaret Tylle
1490–1556
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ellborne
1544–1614
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
EE

Children(s)

John Signer'
1571–1621
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Edward Signer
1574–1621
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
ES
Rose Tilley
1574–1621
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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George Tilley
1577–1612
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
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Agnes Tilley
1579–1612
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
AT

Robert Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Robert Tilley
1540–1613
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Tilley
1490–1556
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Tylle
1490–1556
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Tilley,) knight
1465–1520
Henlow, Bedford, England
Lady (Johan) Smallacombe\Dowlife\Rylin
1469–1520
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Tilley
1443–1465
Adelaide Henlow
1445–1520
Lloyd Rylin
1449–1465
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Tilley
1413–1469
Agnes Alexander
1413–1582

Robert Tilley's Descendants

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Robert Tilley (May 1540–21 Feb 1613) m. Elizabeth (Farr Wellborne or) Ellborne (1544–27 Mar 1614)
  1. 1. John (Tilley 'Mayflower Compact 16th) Signer' 1571–1621 m. Joan (Hurst "Mayflower) Passenger" 1568–1621
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Tilley, "Mayflower) Pilgrim" 1607–1687 m. John (Howland Sr, Mayflower Compact 13th Signer,) Esq. 1601–1672 m. Jeremy Bellamy 1595–1680
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Howland,) Pilgrim 1633–1692 m. Capt (John Dickenson, ship 'Desire', Quaker, with) Pilgrims 1602–1683 m. Ephraim Hicks 1625–1649
        1. 1. Charles Dickinson 1666–1740 m. Phillipa Greene 1658–1690
        2. 2. Lydia (Dickinson) (Carpenter) 1662–1703
        3. 3. Elizabeth Dickinson 1652–1695
        4. 4. Jabez Dickinson 1660–1720 m. Bethia Thatcher 1645–1725
        5. 5. Mercy Dickinson 1657–1723
        6. 6. Joseph Dickinson 1654–1721 m. Rose Townsend 1648–1724
        7. 7. Sarah Dickinson 1657–1732
        8. 8. Hannah Dickinson 1671–1742
        9. 9. Samuel Dickenson 1665–1728 m. Lydia Powell 1669–1704
        10. 10. James Dickenson 1675–1737
      2. 2. Lt (Joseph) Howland 1627–1704 m. Elizabeth Southworth 1645–1717
        1. 1. Thomas Howland 1665–1739
        2. 2. James Howland 1669–1713
        3. 3. Elizabeth Howland –1724
        4. 4. Mercy Howland 1669–1721
        5. 5. Nathaniel Howland 1671–1746 m. Martha Cole 1672–1718 m. Abigail Churchill 1678–1726
        6. 6. Benjamin Howland –1689
        7. 7. Joseph Howland 1689–1689
      3. 3. Lt (John) Howland 1627–1704 m. Mary Lee 1632–1693
        1. 1. Hannah Crocker 1661–1710
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bursley 1655–1695
        3. 3. Mary Allyn 1652–1711
        4. 4. Experience Bearse 1668–1734
        5. 5. Isaac Howland 1659–1724
        6. 6. Mercy Howland 1663–
        7. 7. Lydia Howland 1665–1717
      4. 4. Hope Howland 1629–1683
      5. 5. Lt (Jabez Howland Sr,) Pilgrims 1644–1712 m. Bethiah Thatcher 1645–1725
        1. 1. Jabez (Howland) Jr 1669–1732 m. Patience Stafford 1669–1721 m. Mary Carder 1677–1761
        2. 2. Bethiah Howland 1674–1676
        3. 3. Josiah Howland 1676–1717 m. Yetmercy Shove 1682–1760
        4. 4. Lt (John) Howland 1679–1708 m. Martha (Hannah Wardell) (Wardwell) 1682–1714
        5. 5. Judah Howland 1683–1708
        6. 6. Samuel (Howland, Pilgrim) offspring 1686–1748 m. Rachel Howland 1680–1744 m. Abigail Cary 1684–
        7. 7. Joseph Howland 1692–1737 m. Bathsheba Cary 1693–1775
      6. 6. Desire Howland 1623–1683
      7. 7. Abigail Howland 1629–1692 m. Col. (John) Young 1624–1691
        1. 1. George Young 1640–1673
        2. 2. Joseph Young 1651–1652
        3. 3. John Young 1649–1697
        4. 4. Sarah Young 1642–1674
        5. 5. David Young 1662–1745
      8. 8. Elizabeth Bellamy 1619–1705 m. Jonathan (Nathaniel) Bosworth 1617–1688
        1. 1. Jonathan (Bosworth) Jr 1636–1717
        2. 2. Bethiah (Bosworth) (Peck) 1643–1718 m. Israel Peck 1644–1723
        3. 3. Joseph Bosworth 1652–1694
        4. 4. Deliverance Bosworth 1650–1675
        5. 5. Bathsheba Bosworth 1655–1740
        6. 6. Rebecca Bosworth 1641–1704
      9. 9. Isaac Howland 1649–1724 m. Elisabeth Howland 1653–1727
        1. 1. Seth Howland 1677–1729
        2. 2. Isaac Howland 1678–1723 m. Sarah Wood 1687–1756
        3. 3. Priscilla Bennet 1681–1746
      10. 10. Hannah Howland 1640–1681
    2. 2. Robert Tilley 1587–1593
    3. 3. John Tilley 1599–1636 m. Edith (Eady) Garland 1603–1652
      1. 1. Edmund Tilley 1635–1685
      2. 2. Elizabeth Tilley 1632–1684
    4. 4. Rose Tilley 1597–1602
  2. 2. Edward (Tilley, Pilgrim, Mayflower Compact 15th) Signer 1574–1621 m. Ann Cooper 1578–1621
    1. 1. Rose Tilley 1597–1602
    2. 2. Henry (Samson, nephew of) Tilley 1604–1684 m. Ann Plummer –1684
      1. 1. Elizabeth Samson 1642–
      2. 2. James Samson 1651–
      3. 3. Stephen Samson 1653–
      4. 4. Dorcus ((Dorcas)) Samson 1660–
      5. 5. Caleb Samson 1654–1744
  3. 3. Rose Tilley 1574–1621
  4. 4. George Tilley 1577–1612 m. Margarita (Edythe) Pearce 1577–
  5. 5. Agnes Tilley 1579–1612

Robert Tilley's Timeline

3 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
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, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] 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:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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