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Robert Lawrence Tilley 1545–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1545

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 December 1612

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

Father: William Nightingale

Mother: Agnes Cowper

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elbourne

Children(s): William Tilley

In 1545, Robert Lawrence Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Tilley Nightingale And Agnes Cowper. Robert Lawrence Tilley married Elizabeth Bridget Elbourne, and had children including William Nicolas Tilley. Robert Lawrence Tilley passed away in 1612 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, Robert Lawrence Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Tilley Nightingale And Agnes Cowper.
  • Robert Lawrence Tilley married Elizabeth Bridget Elbourne, and had children including William Nicolas Tilley.
  • Robert Lawrence Tilley passed away in 1612 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Robert Tilley's Ancestors

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Robert Tilley
1545–1612
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Tilley Nightingale
1515–1579
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Agnes Cowper
1519–1614
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Tilley
1490–1555
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Tylle
1490–1556
Nottingham, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
William Cowper
1500–1543
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Grenville
1490–1556
Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Cowper
1480–1543
Agnes Hill
1486–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Tilley's Descendants

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Robert (Lawrence) Tilley (May 1545–31 December 1612) m. Elizabeth (Bridget) Elbourne (1544–27 Mar 1614)
  1. 1. William (Nicolas) Tilley 1585–1624 m. Eliza Peppitt 1590–1635
    1. 1. John (Tilley) fsj 1609–1658 m. Elizabeth (Roe) Cook 1598–1660
    2. 2. Edward Tilley 1619–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Tilley 1616–1622

Robert Tilley's Timeline

2 Records

1545
May 1545
Birth of Robert Lawrence Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1612
31 December 1612
Age 67
Death of Robert Lawrence Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1545
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1612
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees 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, 1300s-Current

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