John TILEY

HUSBAND (2):
[F8862a]. John TILEY.
Of Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. He married on 20 SEP 1596 at Henlow, Bedfordshire, England to Joan HURST [F8863a]. It is not known how John Tilley and Joan Hurst became involved with the Pilgrims, but Henlow was the home of several Mayflower passengers. Besides Joan and John, there were John's brother Edward and his wife Ann Cooper, plus Humility Cooper and Henry Samson. Joan and John left several children behind when they sailed on the Mayflower. Their older children may have been married when the Mayflower sailed, and preferred to remain in England. Upon arrival in the new world, their first day was a Sunday, so everyone stayed on the ship. On Monday, the 23rd, Bradford recorded that Aour people went on shore to refresh themselves, and our women to wash as they had great need. John was one of the 10 principal men who assisted in the exploration of Cape Cod. Bradford records that the men heard "a hideous and great cry" and fired their muskets to scare what they thought were wolves. In the morning, however, they saw Indians and soon "arrows came flying amongst them." But they continued to explore, and on the 6 DEC trip to Plymouth harbor it was so cold that the freezing spray froze to their clothes until they were "like coats of iron." John died in Plymouth, Massachusetts in "the sickness" of the first winter. Again Bradford recorded that "John Tilley and his wife both died a little after they came ashore."

WIFE:
[F8863a]. Joan HURST.
Born probably in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England; she was the daughter of William HURST [F17726a] and Rose [F17727a]. She was christened on 13 MAR 1567 in the parish church in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. She married (1) Thomas ROGERS on 18 JUN 1593 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. They had one child, John ROGERS, who was baptized in Henlow on 26 MAY 1594. Thomas ROGERS died about 1594 or 1595. Joan Hurst married (2) John TILEY [8862A] on 20 SEP 1596 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. She was also a passenger on the Mayflower. It is not known how Joan Hurst and John Tilley became involved with the Pilgrims, but Henlow was the home of several Mayflower passengers. Besides Joan and John, there were John's brother Edward and his wife Ann Cooper, plus Humility Cooper and Henry Samson. Joan and John left several children behind when they sailed on the Mayflower. Their older children may have been married when the Mayflower sailed, and preferred to remain in England. Upon arrival in the new world, their first day was a Sunday, so everyone stayed on the ship. On Monday, the 23rd, Bradford recorded that "our people went on shore to refresh themselves, and our women to wash as they had great need." Joan died in Plymouth, Massachusetts in "the sickness" of the first winter. Again Bradford recorded that John Tilley and his wife both died “a little after they came ashore.”

The only CHILD of Thomas ROGERS and Joan HURST [F8863a]:
  1. John ROGERS.


HUSBAND (1):
Thomas ROGERS


CHILDREN of John TILLEY [F8862a] and Joan HURST [F8863a]:
  1. Rose TILLEY. Baptized 23 OCT 1597 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. She apparently died young.
  2. John TILLEY. Baptized 26 AUG 1599 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England.
  3. Rose TILLEY. Baptized 28 FEB 1601-2 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England.
  4. Robert TILLEY. Baptized 25 NOV 1604 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England.
  5. [F4431a]. Elizabeth TILEY. Baptized 30 AUG 1607 in Henlow, Bedfordshire, England. She was married about 1626 to John HOWLAND [F4430a] She died 21 DEC 1687 at Swansea, Massachusetts.


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