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Sir Thomas Tilley 1500–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1500

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

Death Date: 1556

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

Father: Henry Tilley

Mother: Johan Tilley

Spouse(s): Margaret Dawney

Children(s): William \Tylle(Foreman)

In 1500, Sir Thomas Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Henry Tilley And Johan Tilley. Sir Thomas Tilley married Margaret Cranmer Dawney, and had children including William Nightingale Tilley Tylle Foreman. Sir Thomas Tilley passed away in 1556 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1500, Sir Thomas Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Henry Tilley And Johan Tilley.
  • Sir Thomas Tilley married Margaret Cranmer Dawney, and had children including William Nightingale Tilley Tylle Foreman.
  • Sir Thomas Tilley passed away in 1556 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Tilley
1465–1520
Birth Location: –
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Johan Tilley
1468–1520
Birth Location: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Dawney
1501–1605
Birth Location: Aslacton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
MD

Children(s)

William \Tylle(Foreman)
1515–1578
Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Sir Tilley
1500–1556
Birth Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Henry Tilley
1465–1520
Johan Tilley
1468–1520
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Tilley's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Thomas) Tilley (Abt. 1500–1556) m. Margaret (Cranmer) Dawney (1501–abt 1605)
  1. 1. William (Nightingale Tilley) \Tylle(Foreman) 1515–1578 m. Lady (Anne Agnes Bishops Cooper or) Cowper 1519–1614
    1. 1. Robert (Laurence Tilley Gg'son to Henry) VII 1540–1612 m. Elizabeth 1544–1614
      1. 1. John ('Mayflower') TILLEY 1571–1621 m. Joan Hurst 1568–1621
        1. 1. Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687 m. John Howland 1602–1672

Sir Tilley's Timeline

14 Records

1488
Abt. 1488
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1500
Abt. 1500
Birth of Sir Thomas Tilley in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1503
BET 1503 AND 1536
Age 3
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
1503
BET 1503 AND 1536
Age 3
Sir Thomas Tilley was married
None
1503
8 Aug 1503
Age 3
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
1509
1509
Age 9
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
1509
Abt. 1509
Age 9
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
1513
ABT 1513
Age 13
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedford, , England
Henlow, Bedford, , England
1514
1514
Age 14
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1514
Aug 1514
Age 14
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1526
1526
Age 26
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
1538
1538
Age 38
Sir Thomas Tilley was married in Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England
1556
1556
Age 56
Sir Thomas Tilley was married
None
1556
1556
Age 56
Death of Sir Thomas 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: Abt. 1500
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1488
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1503 AND 1536
    Event Place: Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1503 AND 1536

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1503
    Event Place: Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1509
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1513
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedford, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1514
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1556

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    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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