Events of close relatives
Birth 12 May 1607 Elizabeth was the youngest child of John & Joan Hurst-Rogers-Tilley.She may have had 3 other siblings. They lived & died in England. They did not go to America on the Mayflower. Her mother, Joan was married & widowed before her marriage to John./Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Alias "Mayflower" Elizabeth Tilley
Christening 30 August 1607 (Age 3 months) Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Baptism 30 August 1607 (Age 3 months) Elizabeth Tilley was baptized unto the Lord on August 30, 1607 at the St. Mary of the Virgin Church, where her parents were also married in 1596 on September 20th./Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Immigration 1620 (Age 12) Mayflower passenger age 13/plymouth ma
Departure 22 July 1620 (Age 13) The Pilgrims had hired a ship called the "SPEEDWELL" to take them from Delfthaven, to Southampton, ENGLAND, to meet up with the "MAYFLOWER". The 2 ships planned to sail together to America./Delfthaven, HOLLAND ( NETHERLANDS )
Arrival 29 July 1620 (Age 13) The "Mayflower" was waiting for "Speedwell" when it arrived, but the"Speedwell" was LEAKING on her voyage from the Netherlands to England. They spent a week patching her up. Elizabeth wants to know when they're really going to get to America ?/Southampton, England
Departure 5 August 1620 (Age 13) On August 5th, the 2 ships set sail..."Speedwell" began LEAKING AGAIN, so they stopped at Dartmouth for repairs 1 more time. Everyone is disappointed & frustrated. Elizabeth's parents are trying to be patient & trust in the Lord./Southampton, England
Arrival 12 August 1620 (Age 13) It is going to take a week to patch the leaky Speedwell. Elizabeth can't believe how long everything is taking. Her parents and the other passengers are all wondering if they're ever going to get out to sea./Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND
Departure 21 August 1620 (Age 13) Well it took longer for the repairs than expected. They have been waiting for 9 days, but they got to set sail today, everyone is excited & hoping the Speedwell is fixed once & for all./Dartmouth, Devon, ENGLAND
"Both Ships Returned" Back to England 2 September 1620 (Age 13) 300 miles out to sea & the "Speedwell" was leaking again. The ships turned back, the "Mayflower" would have to take on the load from Speedwell & go to America alone. The passengers have been living on the ships now for almost 6 weeks./Plymouth, Devon, England
Departure 6 September 1620 (Age 13) Cargo was transferred, some people gave up, the rest loaded on the Mayflower:102 people. 2, 750 miles & 66 days to go. The ship was crowded, they would make do. Unbe-known to Elizabeth, her future husband is one of the passengers, "John Howland"./Plymouth, Devon, England
Arrival 11 November 1620 (Age 13) Her father, mother and all of the passengers got to land and prayed to God, all thankful for their safety in finally reaching America. How they must have felt, putting their feet on the land of a Dream. ( Old Calendar Date )/Cape Cod, America
Arrival 1620 (Age 12) Massachusetts
Arrival 1620 (Age 12) New England
Death of Mother "JOAN HURST-TILLEY" 21 January 1621 (Age 13) Her mother was too weak, she died shortly after they arrived in America. Most of the women & young children stayed on the ship, while the men & older boys helped build their homes. The weather was very cold and wet./Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
"Farewell" 5 April 1621 (Age 13) Elizabeth sat on top a hillside, as she watched the Great Mayflower Ship, sail out of sight, headed back to England. She will always remember every moment of her wild trip, t'was sad to see it disappear over the horizon... "Farewell My Friend"./Plymouth Colony, America
Death of Father "JOHN TILLEY" 10 April 1621 (Age 13) She is in disbelief...her father died, like so many of the Pilgrims have. She is glad she has such a kind friend as "Desire". Elizabeth is going to go live with John Carver, his wife & Desire her friend, along with John Howland & their servants./Plymouth Colony, America
Residence December 1621 (Age 14) The youngest child of her family & the only one to accompany her parents on the Mayflower. She also was the only member of her family surviving the winter. Living at the Carver household, Carver & his wife died by summer of 1621, also./Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage Capt. John "Pilgrim" Howland Sr. - [View Family (F618)]
25 March 1623 (Age 15) This man Elizabeth married was "Man Overboard John" on the Mayflower, who easily could have lost his life in that accidental fall, but God had his Hand on the situation./Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of Daughter "DESIRE HOWLAND" January 1624 (Age 16) Elizabeth named her daughter, her 1st child after her beloved friend"Desire Minter", the friend that was so comforting to her. Elizabeth's daughter "Desire Howland" will marry in 1643, having 11 children. Her husband will be "John Gorham", from England./Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Birth of a child #1 2 April 1627 (Age 19) Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son: John Jr. Howland Jr. (I1770)
Marriage of a child 26 October 1651 (Age 44) Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son: John Jr. Howland Jr. (I1770) (Age 24) Daughter-in-law: Mary Lee (I1771) (Age 19) [View Family (F604)]
Birth of a grandchild #1 15 May 1661 (Age 54) Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Granddaughter: Hannah Howland (I00641) Father: John Jr. Howland Jr. (I1770) (Age 34) Mother: Mary Lee (I1771) (Age 29) [View Family (F604)]
Death of Husband "Pilgrim" JOHN HOWLAND,Sr 23 February 1673 (Age 65) John died in his 70's, Elizabeth was 65. She preferred to remain a widow & not remarry. She spent the rest of her life, as "Grandmother" to all her cherished grandchildren, teaching them the Christain way of life, of love, faith & prayer./Rocky Nook-Kingston, ( Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA )
Death of spouse 23 February 1673 (Age 65) Rock Nook, Kingston, near Plymouth, MA
Spouse: Capt. John "Pilgrim" Howland Sr. (I1791) (Age 80)
Burial of spouse 25 February 1673 (Age 65) Burial Hill, Rocky Hook, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse: Capt. John "Pilgrim" Howland Sr. (I1791) (2 days after death)
Residence after 1673 (Age 65) After John died & their house in Rocky Nook burned, Elizabeth went to live with her son "Jabez". Elizabeth & John use to spend winters here in order to attend church in the winter months./Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Marriage of a grandchild 20 May 1686 (Age 79) Granddaughter: Hannah Howland (I00641) (Age 25) Spouse: Jonathan Crocker (I01595) (Age 23) [View Family (F00522)]
Will 17 December 1686 (Age 79) "In ye Name of God Amen I ELIZABETH HOWLAND of Swansey in ye County o fBristol in ye Colony of Plymouth in New England being SEVENTY NINE years of age..."l( Swansea, is now a section of East Providence, Rhode Island )/Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Death 21 February 1687 (Age 79) "It is my Will & Charge to all my Children that they walk in ye Fear of ye Lord, and in Love and peace towards each other..." She is buried in "Little Neck Cemetery", in what is now the area of East Providence Rhode Island./Swansea, Plymouth Colony, ( now Bristol county), Massachusetts, USA
Burial 24 December 1687 (10 months after death) Elizabeth had come to the end of her earthly travels, she died in the Promised Land, coming to America on the Ship "Mayflower". She was married for 50 years & widowed 15, raising 10 children & adored her 88 Grandchildren. Now she's at Home with Jesus./"Little Neck Cemetery", now East Providence, Rhode Island, USA