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William TILLEY 1599–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: Little Minories, London, England

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Father: John Compact

Mother: Joan Hurst

Spouse(s): Alice FROST

Children(s): Elizabeth Tilley, Sarah Tilley

In 1599, William TILLEY entered the world in Little Minories, London, England, born to John Tilley Signed Mayflower Compact And Joan Hurst. William TILLEY married Alice Frost, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley, Sarah Lynn Tilley. William TILLEY passed away in 1670 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1599, William TILLEY entered the world in Little Minories, London, England, born to John Tilley Signed Mayflower Compact And Joan Hurst.
  • William TILLEY married Alice Frost, and had children including Elizabeth Tilley, Sarah Lynn Tilley.
  • William TILLEY passed away in 1670 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William TILLEY's Ancestors

Self
William TILLEY
1599–1670
Birth Place: Little Minories, London, England
Parents
John Tilley signed Mayflower Compact
1571–1621
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Hurst
1567–1621
Bedford, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Lawrence) Tilly
1540–1612
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Cooke
1550–
England
Great-Grandparents
William Tilley
1515–1588
Lady Cowper
1519–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William TILLEY's Descendants

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William TILLEY (1599–1670) m. Alice FROST (1 Dec 1594–1665)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Tilley 1632–1684 m. Thomas Merrick 1620–1704
    1. 1. Capt. (John Merrick) I 1658–1748 m. Mary Day 1666–1723 m. Rebecca Stebbins 1681–1747
      1. 1. Abigail Merrick 1702–1791 m. Timothy (Phelps) Capt. 1697–1787
        1. 1. Aaron (Phelps) I 1734–1804 m. Ruth Hathaway 1735–1814
        2. 2. Timothy Phelps 1726–1753
        3. 3. Grace Phelps 1728–1824
        4. 4. Abigail Phelps 1731–1816 m. Daniel (Austin) % 1720–1804
        5. 5. John Phelps 1736–1808
        6. 6. Seth Phelps 1739–1762
        7. 7. Samuel Phelps 1742–1800
        8. 8. Mary Phelps 1737–1737
      2. 2. John (Merrick II,) Esq. 1692–1778 m. Sarah Parsons 1697–1776
        1. 1. Abigail (Clanton) Holt 1742–1765
        2. 2. Joseph Merrick 1733–1787
      3. 3. Thomas Merrick 1703–1785
      4. 4. Abigail Merrick 1699–1699
      5. 5. Benjamin Merrick 1707–1775
      6. 6. Deborah Merrick 1710–1710
      7. 7. Elizabeth Merrick 1697–1740
      8. 8. John Merrick 1688–1688
      9. 9. Jonathan Merrick 1700–1772
      10. 10. Margaret Merrick 1705–
      11. 11. Mary Merrick 1694–1767
      12. 12. Samuel Merrick 1695–1778
      13. 13. Thomas Merrick 1690–1699
    2. 2. James MIRICK 1670–1765
    3. 3. Tilley Merrick 1667–1736
    4. 4. Miriam (Merriam) Merrick 1656–1684
    5. 5. Abigail Merrick\Ferry 1670–1753
    6. 6. Thomas (Merrick) Jr 1664–1743
    7. 7. Elizabeth (#2) Merrick 1661–1743
    8. 8. Elizabeth (#1) Merrick 1654–1659
  2. 2. Sarah (Lynn) Tilley 1619–1673

William TILLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1599
1599
Birth of William TILLEY in Little Minories, London, England
Little Minories, London, England
1670
1670
Age 71
Death of William TILLEY in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Little Minories, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 39
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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