The following relations were passengers on the Mayflower:
1.(My 10th Great Grandfather)John Howland John Howland sailed on the Mayflower as a servant to Gov John Carver. During the voyage, John Howland was swept overboard and only saved himself by grabbing a rope dangling in the water. John Howland married fellow passenger Elizabeth Tilley (#2) in Plymouth on August 14th of 1626. John Howland died at the age of 80 in 1672-1673.
2.(My 10th Great Grandmother)Elizabeth Tilley was a member of the Separatist Church of Leiden. She sailed on the Mayflower with her parents John (3) and Joan Tilley (4). Elizabeth died in 1687-1688.
3-4.(My 11th Great Grandparents) John Tilley and his wife Joan (Hurst)(Rogers) Tilley were members of the Separatist Church of Leiden. Both died the first winter in Plymouth.
5-6 (My 11th Great Uncle and Aunt) Edward Tilley, brother of John(3) and his wife Alice Cooper were members of the Separatist Church of Leiden. Both died the first winter in Plymouth.
Welcome to Genea-blogging, cousin. I share descent with John Howland on both my mother's side and my Dad's side. I also have a descent from Arthur Howland, John's brother, so it is a very tangled family tree.
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