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William Rand

Biography

Grace Tilley

Parents

Biography

Birth	4 November 1692	Grace Tilley was born on 4 November 1692.
Marriage	24 November 1715	Jonas Clarke and she were married on 24 November 1715 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts,1

Citations

1. [S970] Boston, MA: Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630-1822 by Annie Haven Thwing (Thwing Collection). Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630–1800 and The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630–1822. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.)
   https://www.americanancestors.org/DB530/rd/14226/17439/260139073

Jonas Clarke

Biography

Marriage

24 November 1715

Jonas Clarke and Grace Tilley were married on 24 November 1715 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts,1

Citations

1. [S970] Boston, MA: Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630-1822 by Annie Haven Thwing (Thwing Collection). Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630–1800 and The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630–1822. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.)
   https://www.americanancestors.org/DB530/rd/14226/17439/260139073

Abigail Melyen

Biography

Citations

1. [S985] R. Hammett Tilley, Genealogy of the Tilley Family (Newport, R.I.: John P. Sanborn, Steam Book and Job Printer, 1878), p.6; digital images, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://archive.org/details/genealogyoftille1878till/page/n4/mode/1up : accessed
2. [S985] Tilley, Genealogy of the Tilley Family, p. 50.
3. [S970] Boston, MA: Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630-1822 by Annie Haven Thwing (Thwing Collection). Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630–1800 and The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630–1822. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.)
   https://www.americanancestors.org/DB530/rd/14226/17439/260139073

Judge Samuel Sewall

Biography

Citations

1. [S985] R. Hammett Tilley, Genealogy of the Tilley Family (Newport, R.I.: John P. Sanborn, Steam Book and Job Printer, 1878), p. 50.; digital images, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://archive.org/details/genealogyoftille1878till/page/n4/mode/1up : accessed
2. [S970] Boston, MA: Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630-1822 by Annie Haven Thwing (Thwing Collection). Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, 1630–1800 and The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630–1822. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.)
   https://www.americanancestors.org/DB530/rd/14226/17439/260139073

John Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 38.
2. [S971] Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", p. 38

Jane Tilley

Parents

Biography

Birth	1689	Jane Tilley was born in 1689 in Ideford, Devonshire, England.
Baptism	20 August 1689	She was baptized on 20 August 1689 in Ideford, Devonshire, England.1

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 36. Image 377/512.

George Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 36+, Image 377+
2. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, ID = 21753535
3. [S978] Merritt E. Tilley, Family of George Tilley, Wharfinger of Boston (Wilmington, DE: 1999), p.19; digital, FamilySearch, familysearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/175117/?offset=&return=1#page=1&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= : accessed
4. [S978] Tilley, Family of George Tilley, Wharfinger of Boston, p.4

Sarah Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 36+, Image 377+
2. [S989] Tilley Family Members, Newport, R.I., to Librarian R. Hammett Tilley, correspondence, provided from the files of the Newport Historical Society., copier unknown BMD copied from the Rectory at Ideford in the 1800's; Tilley Family Papers; privately held by Newport Historical Society, Newport, R.I.

Thomas Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 36+, Image 377+

Mary Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 36+, Image 377+
2. [S989] Tilley Family Members, Newport, R.I., to Librarian R. Hammett Tilley, correspondence, provided from the files of the Newport Historical Society., copier unknown BMD copied from the Rectory at Ideford in the 1800's; Tilley Family Papers; privately held by Newport Historical Society, Newport, R.I.

James Tilley, Sr.

Parents

Biography

Birth	16 January 1703/04	James Tilley, Sr., was born on 16 January 1703/04 in Ideford, Devonshire, England. The Mayflower Descendants database at NEHGS also gives John Tilley of "Edford" as the father of James.1,2,3
Baptism	24 January 1703/04	He was baptized on 24 January 1703/04 in Ideford, Devonshire, England.1
Immigration	before 1717	He immigrated before 1717 to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, James was named in his cousin's will, with whom he lived in 1717 and the will states he was under 21.
Bequest	14 November 1717	He was mentioned in the will of William Tilley, the Ropemaker, on 14 November 1717 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. In the name of God, Amen. This fourteenth day of November, Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and seventeen, I, William Tilley of Boston, in the County of Suffolk in New England, Rope-maker, being of sound Disposing mind and memory, tho' visited with sickness and considering that the time of my abode here in this world is short, and to be very uncertain, Do therefore make and ordain this my last, Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say -- First of all I commend and resign my spirit into the Hands of God my Heavenly Father hoping to obtain the Pardon of my many fold Transgressions and to Inherit Eternal Life thro the Merits Death and passion and prevailing intercession of my Blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; my Body I desire may be Decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executrixes and as touching such Temporal Estate as God in his Providence hath Betrusted me withal I will and Dispose thereof in the following manner and form, viz. -- Imprimis -- I will that all my just Debts and Funeral Expences be well and truly paid within convenient time after my Decease. Item. I give unto my Brother John Tilley living at Edford in Devonshire in Great Britain the sum of twenty pounds and to all his Children which shall survive me and be living at Great Britain at the time of my death the sum of three pounds a piece. Item. I give to my sister Elinor Tilley of Edford aforesd. Ten Pounds. Item. I give to my cousin William Tilley Junr. of Boston aforesaid Rope-maker the sum of Twenty pounds, and forgive him what he ows me by Book or otherwise. Item. I give to my son in Law Jonas Clark of sd Boston Brasier the sum of Twenty Pounds In token of my Good will towards him all which Legacys are to be paid within one year after my decease in Bills of credit on this Province. Item. I give to my kinsman James Tilley (who now lives with me) the sum of fifty pounds to be paid when and so soon as he attains the age of twenty one years. Item. I give five pounds to the poor of the South Church of Boston, to which I belong, and order my Executors to pay the said sum to my Overseer Daniel Oliver Esqr., to be distributed by him to such of them as he shall think fit and requisite. Item. My will is That my Loving wife Abigail Tilley shall forever have hold Enjoy and Convert to her own use all such estate as I may any ways lay any claim to by virtue of my marriage to her so that she hath free liberty to Dispose of every thing that she hath or is in my possession, that was her late Fathers or Mothers who are both deceased. And further my will is That my wife shall have the free use Income and Improvement of One half of all my estate as well Real as personal so long as she continues my widow. But in case of her Inter marriage I only Give her the use and benefit of one third party of my Estate from thenceforth and for so long time after as she shall live. Item. I give Devise and Bequeath unto my two Daughters Isabella Armitage and Grace Clarke and to their Heirs and assigns forever to be Equally Divided between them All the remainder of my Estate as well Real as Personal wheresoever the same is lying or may be found, and also what shall remain upon the Inter marriage or Decease of my wife -- Only it is to be understood That in case my said Daughters shall dye without Issue Then I give unto my two cousins William Tilley and James Tilley aforenamed and to their heirs and assigns forever in Equal halves All my Ropewalk in Boston aforesd. with the work house and buildings thereto appertaining and all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging and which were by me usually therewith used occupied and enjoyed. Lastly. I do hereby ordain and appoint my Loving wife and Daughters Isabella and Grace Executrixes of this my last will and my worthy friends Daniel Oliver and William Welsteed Esqrs. overseers thereof Declaring and making void all former and other wills by me made In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first before written. WILLIAM TILLEY (SEAL) Signed sealed and delivered Published and Declared by the Testator, to be his last will and Testament in presence of us witnesses, the workd (Inter marriage or) being first interlined. EDWD. GRAY, SAML. ADAMS, SAMUEL TYLEY JUNR.
Relocation	BY 1725	BY 1725, James Tilley, Sr., moved to New London, New London County, Connecticut. R. Hammett Tilley states that James donated 10 pounds towards the construction of the First Episcopal Church of New London in this year. He would have been 21.2
Church Affiliation	6 June 1725	As of 6 June 1725, James was affiliated with Episcopal Church, in New London, New London County, Connecticut. He is mentioned in the earliest entry on the parish records, being one of 12 subscribers "for the building and erecting a church for the service of Almighty God, according to the Liturgie of the Church of England as by law established." James pledged 10 pounds. Frances Caulkins notes in her History of New London, "Most of these subscribers, but not all, were residents in New London. Gridley and Kay belonged in Newport, Buor, Tilley and Smith were all Englishmen who had recently established themselves in the place. James Tilley was from Edford, in Devonshire, England."4
Marriage Bann	21 January 1726/27	Marriage banns for James Tilley, Sr., and Ruth Fosdick were published on 21 January 1726/27.5
Marriage	5 March 1727	He and Ruth Fosdick were married on 5 March 1727 in New London, New London County, Connecticut,3
Marriage	27 May 1742	He and Hannah Savalls were married on 27 May 1742 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, The Barbour Records extract reads "Tilley, James, of New London, s. John, of Edford, County of Devonshire, Great Britain, m. Hanah Savel, of New London, d. of John, of New London, May 27, 1744. Book 2, p. 84"3,6
Family History	between 1728 and 1757	Between 1728 and 1757 Entries mentioning James in the Diary of Joshua Hempstead. Joshua Hempstead was a neighbor of James Tilley. He kept a diary from 1711 to 1758. One of Joshua's daughters, Elizabeth, married Daniel Starr. They had a son Joshua, who married James' daughter Mary Tilley. 30 Aug 1728 "I was at home & in Town with Tilley aftern." p.201 4 Oct 1730 "a Court Minor & Tilley." p. 227 19 Jul 1739 "in the foren I was at Capt Coits writing between Tilley & Hug & Thos Minor about Woodmansees Lot. p353 11 Dec 1739/40 "In the morning I went into Town & Sent £6 in bills & Dogs. by old Mr. Beebee of Southold to Sheriff Cory for a bb of beef I had last Spring of him. I Recd £3 of Mr Seabury. I pd Deacon fosdick 40s yt I borrowed yesterday for Tilly." p359 14 Jul 1740 "I helpt Tilly measure 18 Rod of Land for Jno Rogers the N Cornner of woodmansees Lot." p366 29 Jun 1741 "Ruth Tilly wife of James Tilley aged 40 odd Died at night of a flux and vomiting." p379 16 May 1742 "James Tilley & Han Savels publisht." p393 7 Jun 1742 "Nattee is gone to Live with James Tilley Rope maker as an apprentice if he & I like (till 21 yr old) & if not to have 3s od p Day & victualls." p394 [Nattee, Joshua's grandson, was born in 1727. Nattee's father Nathaniel, had died in 1729.] 4 Sep 1742 "Adm & Sarony Raked Salt hay most of the Day. adm first Carted down a Cable for Tilley." p398 30 Apr 1743 "In the foren I was helping James Tilley measure his Land that was Woodmansees & Halls, &c." p408 18 May 1743 "I was about home & in Town to mill and to the funeral of a Barbadian one Wright aged about 38 years who Died yesterday morning at the house of James Tilley of a Consumption. he came over here for his health & was much Recruited till within a week [ ]." p409 25 Nov 1744 "Tilley a Child Bap James." p 434 14 Mar 1746/7 "Joshua hath had the Team 3 days for Tilly 40s p day & was pd of & he pd mee." p. 477 17 Mar 1746/7 "Joshua had ye Team for Tilly." p 477 14 Jul 1747 "adm Raked the medow, and Carted a Ld for Tilly. pd." p484 16 Oct 1747 "adm was drawing up the Rest of Mr Tillys frame." p490 23 Jun 1748 "I pd Edwd Palmes 5s 6d yt Remained due to him for my Coat buttons & I Recd of Mr Tilly 7 dollers & 1/2 for Nattee att 52s p is £19 10s 0d." p 501 20 Jul 1748 "Jos Lester mowed ye Side hill in the foren & helpt me Josh & adam in prying out a very Large Stone by ye apple Tree next Tillys Copper, in the aftern Joshue & Jos Lester mowed the Barley & I filled up ye hole &c." p503 7 Mar 1750/51 "bad Treveling miry tho Snow. I Set out for Hartford on my Sorril Mare in Company with Samuel Edgcumbe to be a Wittness for Jonathan Pratt (versus) Joseph Bradford &c & before wee got to Colchester Mr Tilley overtook us. wee oated at Well's att Colchester & Stood along to Hebron. Tilley Stopt there att Buels & I too. Expences 10s." p 566 30 Jan 1751/52 "I was about home all day. In the Evening Cuffey Mr Tilleys Negro man & Cate Tanosha a free Indian woman were Joyned in Marriage with the allowance of Mr Tilley Certifyed by Ebe Griffing & ___ Roger his apprentices." p 583 12 Aug 1755 "I was att home foren. in the aftern att the vendue Selling the House & Land that was taken by Execution from Judah Coleman for stealing the Spanyards Gold. Sd House was built by Samll Harris Decd Son of Peter Harris Decd about the year 1713 & had many owners. Ja. Tilley bot it." p.654 25 Sep 1755 "an Indian freewoman wife to Mr Tilleys Negro Cuff Died." p 656 2 May 1757 "I Delivered unto Capt Daniel Coit Several Bonds & notes for the ministry mony which were the Effects of £300 Connecicut Bills of Credit Some years in the hands of Capt Richd Dowglass Decd & paid to Mr Mill & my Self by his Executors & Let out to Divers persons in our names for ye use of the Society who have voted to take other Security (vizt) for Lawfull mony James Tilleys Bond £57 Wm Douglass's £50 Ebenezar Darrows £37. Jno Congdons Note £60 or £10 Lawfull mony. Anthony whipples Note £50 odd -- the Interest of the abovesd Bonds & Notes have been duly paid before last year past." p.685 26 Sep 1757 "in the morn I went into Town to Mr Tilleys & & Bought his House that was Samll Harris's (Called the Shephards Tent) & gave 5 Bonds for the paymt 1. to the County Treasurer £60 in 3. years wth Interest & & 2 Bonds £40 Each to be pd in 3 yrs & 1. in 4 to Robert Cromelian of New York, & 2 Bonds more to ye Executors of Paul Richards Esqr late of N. York Decd. £40 Each to be paid .1. in 3 yr without Interest & ye last in 4 year with Lawfull Interest all amounting to £220 Lawfull mony. I Recd the Possession of the House & premises in the presence of Daniel Coit Esqr & John Hempsted. I Dined att Tilleys & afterward Carryed the Deeds to Record & Rid down to John Plumb Lot & fenced in an Oat Stack Except Staking it." p 693 1 Nov 1757 "in the foren I Rid down to the cornfield & Loaded up a Stout Ld of Clover. adm brot itt home & putt itt in to my New Barn I bot of Tilley near the Shephards Tent." p694
Death	after 26 October 1757	He died after 26 October 1757 On this date he is mentioned in Joshua Hempstead's diary, who dined with him.3

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 36+, Image 377+
2. [S985] R. Hammett Tilley, Genealogy of the Tilley Family (Newport, R.I.: John P. Sanborn, Steam Book and Job Printer, 1878), p. 42; digital images, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://archive.org/details/genealogyoftille1878till/page/n4/mode/1up : accessed
3. [S972] "Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880", online database, New England Historical and Genealogical Society, American Ancestors (americanancestors.org), Volume of William Brewster (MFIP Jonathan); extracted from General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Mayflower Families through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass, December 1620 (N.p.:n.p.n.d.), p. 130
4. [S974] Frances Manwaring Caulkins, History of New London, Connecticut: from the first survey of the coast in 1612, to 1860. (New London, CT: H. D. Utley, 1895 (originally 1860)), p. 440; digital images, archive.org (https://archive.org/stream/historyofnewlond00caul#page/n8/mode/1up : accessed
5. [S973] Joshua Hempstead, Author, Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Connecticut: covering a period of 47 years from September 1711 to November 1758 (New London, CT: The New London County Historical Society, 1901), 180; digital images, archive.org (https://archive.org/details/diaryofjoshuahem00hemp/page/n11/mode/1up : accessed
6. [S736] Lorraine Cook White, Editor, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: In Ancestry.com's Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1879 database, Vol 1-55 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Between 1994 and 2002), New London TR, p. 299

Martha Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S971] MA. BD., Rector of Ideford Rev. H. F. Fulford Williams, "Registers of the Parish of Ideford, Devon, 1598 - 1840", transcribed march-april 1952, Filmed by LDS, Film# 917151, Batch C05120-1. Ideford begins at image 331 of 512., Online at Familysearch.org., p. 36+, Image 377+
2. [S989] Tilley Family Members, Newport, R.I., to Librarian R. Hammett Tilley, correspondence, provided from the files of the Newport Historical Society., copier unknown BMD copied from the Rectory at Ideford in the 1800's; Tilley Family Papers; privately held by Newport Historical Society, Newport, R.I.

Elizabeth Galpin

Biography

Citations

1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, ID = 21753535

Mary Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, ID = 20770250

John Torrey

Biography

Citations

1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, ID = 20770250

George Tilley

Parents

Biography

Martha Tilley

Parents

Biography

Citations

1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, ID = 13416912
2. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, ID = 92343055.

William Rickard

Biography

Citations

1. [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, ID = 92343055

Jonas Clark

Biography

James Woodmansey

Honour

Biography

Ruth Fosdick

Biography

Citations

1. [S973] Joshua Hempstead, Author, Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Connecticut: covering a period of 47 years from September 1711 to November 1758 (New London, CT: The New London County Historical Society, 1901), 180; digital images, archive.org (https://archive.org/details/diaryofjoshuahem00hemp/page/n11/mode/1up : accessed
2. [S972] "Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880", online database, New England Historical and Genealogical Society, American Ancestors (americanancestors.org), Volume of William Brewster (MFIP Jonathan); extracted from General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Mayflower Families through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass, December 1620 (N.p.:n.p.n.d.), p. 130
3. [S973] Hempstead, Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Connecticut, 195

Hannah Savalls

Biography

Marriage

27 May 1742

James Tilley, Sr., and Hannah Savalls were married on 27 May 1742 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, The Barbour Records extract reads "Tilley, James, of New London, s. John, of Edford, County of Devonshire, Great Britain, m. Hanah Savel, of New London, d. of John, of New London, May 27, 1744. Book 2, p. 84"1,2

Citations

1. [S972] "Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880", online database, New England Historical and Genealogical Society, American Ancestors (americanancestors.org), Volume of William Brewster (MFIP Jonathan); extracted from General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Mayflower Families through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass, December 1620 (N.p.:n.p.n.d.), p. 130
2. [S736] Lorraine Cook White, Editor, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: In Ancestry.com's Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1879 database, Vol 1-55 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Between 1994 and 2002), New London TR, p. 299

James Tilley, Jr.

Parents

Biography

Birth	24 November 1744	James Tilley, Jr., was born on 24 November 1744 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1,2
Marriage	September 1771	He and Mary Miller were married in September 1771 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Mary, daughter of Jeremiah Miller.3
Census	1790	He appeared in the census 1790 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. James is listed as: James Tilley (indexed Filley on Ancestry) 9 free white males 16 and up 6 males under 16 4 females 2 slaves Living next to John Miller. I don't see a John Miller as a son of Jeremiah Miller, but perhaps they are related. Towards the bottom of the same column, about 20 people down, is John Tilley. Other neighbors Hannah Short, John Shepherd, Mary Gardiner, James Lamphier, Ann Winthrop, Jonathan Starr, Junr, Jared Starr, John Way
Marriage	15 January 1797	He and Elizabeth Miller were married on 15 January 1797 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Elizabeth, daughter of Jeremiah Miller4
Census	1800	He appeared in the census 1800 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. James is listed as: James Tilley 2 males under 10 2 males 16-25 1 male 26-44 1 male 45 and over 1 female 16-25 1 female 26-44 1 female 45 and over 3 slaves Neighbors Elias Perkins, Sarah Clark, Edward Lewis, David Beckwith, Deborah Rockwell, Mehitabel Leet, William Harris
Property Record	1804	James was involved in a property transaction in 1804 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. He opened Tilley Street, forty-one feet wide, called by him Union Street, but when accepted by the city, it was named Tilley Street. I am not sure this reference is to this same James Tilley. I see two other James Tilleys5
Census	1810	He appeared in the census 1810 in Garrison Township, New London County, Connecticut. James is listed as: James Tilley 2 males 10-15 1 male 18-25 1 male 26-44 1 male 45 and over 1 female 16-25 2 females over 45 1 "all other free persons" Neighbors: Deb. Rockwell, Henry Hempsted, Henry Jepson, D. B. Hempsted, Jas. Lampheir, Jon'a Starr, Elias Perkins, Danl. Tinker Jr., Wm Penniman, Seabury Rogers, Moses Bishop, Rich'd D. Starrr I am not able to locate a placename of Garrison in New London County, or even in CT.
Death	6 May 1816	He died on 6 May 1816 in New London, New London County, Connecticut,6

Citations

1. [S736] Lorraine Cook White, Editor, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: In Ancestry.com's Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1879 database, Vol 1-55 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Between 1994 and 2002), New London, CT TR, p. 299, ref. Book 2, p. 84
2. [S973] Joshua Hempstead, Author, Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Connecticut: covering a period of 47 years from September 1711 to November 1758 (New London, CT: The New London County Historical Society, 1901), p 434; digital images, archive.org (https://archive.org/details/diaryofjoshuahem00hemp/page/n11/mode/1up : accessed
3. [S736] White, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, New London CT TR, p. 299
4. [S736] White, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, New London, CT TR, p. 299, ref. Book 3, p. 225
5. [S974] Frances Manwaring Caulkins, History of New London, Connecticut: from the first survey of the coast in 1612, to 1860. (New London, CT: H. D. Utley, 1895 (originally 1860)), p. 628; digital images, archive.org (https://archive.org/stream/historyofnewlond00caul#page/n8/mode/1up : accessed
6. [S774] Charles R. Hale, Editor, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629 - 1934: WPA Transcriptions of Connecticut Headstone, Online Database at Ancestry.com, some available at www.hale-collection.com (Hartford, CT: Connecticut State Library, Between 1932 and 1935), Vol. 19, p 165 and Vol. 53, p 25