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William Tilley 1515–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1515

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

Death Date: 28 Jan 1578

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

Father: Thomas Tylle

Mother:

Spouse(s): Agnes Tilley

Children(s): Robert Tilley, Mary Younge, Thomas Tilley

In 1515, William Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Tylle And Margaret Dawney. William Tilley married Agnes Tilley, and had children including Mary Younge, Robert Tilley, Thomas Tilley. William Tilley passed away in 1578 in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England.

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  • In 1515, William Tilley entered the world in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England, born to Thomas Tylle And Margaret Dawney.
  • William Tilley married Agnes Tilley, and had children including Mary Younge, Robert Tilley, Thomas 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, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Tylle
1490–1556
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Tilly
1465–1520
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan (Johan)
1465–
Henlow, Bedford, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tilley's Descendants

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William Tilley (About 1515–28 Jan 1578) m. Agnes Tilley (1519–7 Jun 1582)
  1. 1. Robert Tilley 1540–1613 m. Elizabeth 1540–1614
    1. 1. John Tilley 1571–1620 m. Joan Hurst 1568–1621
      1. 1. Elizabeth Howland 1592–1672 m. John (Howland) Sr 1584–1672
        1. 1. Lydia Howland 1633–1711 m. James Brown 1623–1710
        2. 2. Hannah Howland 1637–1680 m. Jonathan (Bosworth) Jr 1635–1708
        3. 3. Desire Howland 1627–1683
        4. 4. Jabez Howland 1644–1712 m. Bethiah Thacher –1725
        5. 5. Ruth Howland 1646–1679 m. Thomas (Cushman) Jr 1637–1726
        6. 6. Elizabeth Howland 1631–1691
        7. 7. Hope Howland 1629–1683 m. John Chipman 1614–1708
        8. 8. John Howland 1627–1702
        9. 9. Isaac Howland 1649–1734
        10. 10. Joseph Howland 1640–1703
        11. 11. Deborah Howland 1628–1666 m. John (Smith) Sr 1618–1692
      2. 2. John Tilley 1599–1636 m. Elizabeth Tilley 1580–1621
      3. 3. Rose Tilley 1597–1601
      4. 4. Robert Tilley 1604–
    2. 2. –1621
  2. 2. Mary Younge –1585
  3. 3. Thomas Tilley –1559

William Tilley's Timeline

3 Records

1515
About 1515
Birth of William Tilley in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
1560
18 Jan 1560
Age 45
William Tilley was baptized in Alconbury-cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
Alconbury-cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
1578
28 Jan 1578
Age 63
Death of William 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: About 1515
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1560
    Event Place: Alconbury-cum-Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020065-0070

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1578
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henlow, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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