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William Tilley 1515–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Henlow, Bedford, England

Death Date: 21 Jan 1578

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

Father: Henry Tilley

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Agnes Lady

Children(s): Robert Tilley

In 1515, William Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedford, England, born to Henry Tilley And Margaret. William Tilley married Agnes Nightengale Cowper Lady, and had children including Robert Lawrence Tilley. William Tilley passed away in 1578 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, William Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Bedford, England, born to Henry Tilley And Margaret.
  • William Tilley married Agnes Nightengale Cowper Lady, and had children including Robert Lawrence Tilley.
  • William Tilley passed away in 1578 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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William Tilley's Ancestors

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

William Tilley's Descendants

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William Tilley (1515–21 Jan 1578) m. Agnes ((Nightengale) Cowper) Lady (1519–1 Jun 1582)
  1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Tilley 1540–1613 m. Elizabeth 1544–1614
    1. 1. John Tilley 1571–1621 m. Joan (Hurst) Rodgers 1567–1620
      1. 1. Elizabeth Tilley 1607–1687
        1. 1. Desire Howland 1636– m. John Gorham 1634–

William Tilley's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of William Tilley in Henlow, Bedford, England
Henlow, Bedford, England
1578
21 Jan 1578
Age 63
Death of William Tilley in Henlow, Bedford, England
Henlow, Bedford, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedford, England
    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: 21 Jan 1578
    Event Place: Henlow, Bedford, England
    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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