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William Tilley 1515–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1515

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: BET 21 JAN 1578 AND 1579

Death Location: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

Father: Thomas Tilley

Mother: Margaret Tilley

Spouse(s): Agnes Tilley

Children(s): Mary Tilley, Alice Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley, Robert Tilley

In 1515, William Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Tilley And Margaret Tilley. William Tilley married Agnes Tilley, and had children including Alice Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley, Mary Tilley, Robert Tilley. William Tilley passed away in 1578 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, William Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Tilley And Margaret Tilley.
  • William Tilley married Agnes Tilley, and had children including Alice Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley, Mary Tilley, Robert Tilley.
  • William Tilley passed away in 1578 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Tilley's Ancestors

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William Tilley
1515–1578
Birth Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Tilley
1490–1556
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret Tilley
–1556
Grandparents
Henry Tilley
1465–1520
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Johan Tilley
–1520
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tilley's Descendants

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William Tilley (ABT 1515–BET 21 JAN 1578 AND 1579) m. Agnes Tilley (–7 JUN 1582)
  1. 1. Mary Tilley 1545–1585
  2. 2. Alice Tilley 1550–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Tilley 1535–
  4. 4. Robert Tilley 1540–1612 m. Elizabeth Tilley –1614
    1. 1. William Tilley –1624
    2. 2. George Tilley –1612
    3. 3. Agnes Tilley –1612
    4. 4. Edward Tilley 1600–1621
    5. 5. Rose Tilley –1612
    6. 6. Alice Tilley –1597
    7. 7. John Tilley 1571–1621 m. Joan Tilley –1621
      1. 1. Elizabeth Howland –1687 m. John Howland 1592–1672
        1. 1. Hannah Bosworth 1642–1702 m. Jonathan Bosworth 1634–1708
        2. 2. Hope Howland 1629–1683
        3. 3. John Howland 1626–1690
        4. 4. Jabez Howland 1628–1708
        5. 5. Joseph Howland 1647–1704
        6. 6. Lydia Howland 1635–1710
        7. 7. Elizabeth Howland 1632–
        8. 8. Ruth Howland 1638–1679
        9. 9. Desire Howland 1625–1683
        10. 10. Isaac Howland 1649–1723
      2. 2. Rose Tilley –1601
    8. 8. Elizabeth Tilley –1612

William Tilley's Timeline

3 Records

1515
ABT 1515
Birth of William Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1578
BET 21 JAN 1578 AND 1579
Age 63
Burial of William Tilley in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
1578
1 JAN 1578
Age 63
William Tilley - Will in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1515
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: BET 21 JAN 1578 AND 1579
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1578
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: American Genealogist, The, v. 52 #4; p.200

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