Descendants of Henry Tyler
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Descendants of Henry Tyler Generation No. 1 1. HENRY1 TYLER was born Abt. 1620 in Shropshire, England, and died Abt. 1672 in York County,VA. He married (1) MARY in England. She was born Abt. 1615 in England, and died Abt. 1653. He married (2) ANNE ARMSTEAD ORCHARD Abt. 1658. She was born Abt. 1628 in England, and died April 2, 1679 in York County,VA. Notes for HENRY TYLER: Henry Tyler of Shropshire, England was one of three brothers who settled in VA, MA, and CN. Henry, settled in Charles City, VA in 1652. In Vol. III, of the Virginia Land Register is the record of a Patent in Henry Tylers name dated Jan 7, 1652, locating 254 acres in Middle plantation, VA, due to him by and for transporting to this colony six persons. Henry is a descendant of Wat Tyler, according to G.C. Greer in his "Early Virginia Immigrants". At June Court 1672, Ann Tyler his relic, (Henry), entered a record of Deed of Gift disposing of her separate estate among her three sons, Henry, John and Daniel. There were no heirs by his first wife Mary. The three children of Henry and Anne went on to have many descendants: Henry Tyler stayed in VA and his line is the 10th President John Tyler's line. John Tyler the second son of Henry and Anne moved to Hanover, VA and his line of descendants migrated to North Carolina and later to South Carolina. This is my line of ancestry (Henry, John, Moses, Needham, Moses, John, Elisha, Moses, Mattie). Daniel Tyler, the third son of Henry and Anne, was reportedly captured by the Turks and never heard from again. Notes for MARY: First wife of Henry, died about 1653 and they had no children. More About HENRY TYLER and MARY: Marriage: England Notes for ANNE ARMSTEAD ORCHARD: Anne was the widow of John Orchard when she married Henry Tyler. After the death of Henry, Anne married Martin Gardiner. More About HENRY TYLER and ANNE ORCHARD: Marriage: Abt. 1658 Children of HENRY TYLER and ANNE ORCHARD are: 2. i. HENRY2 TYLER, b. Abt. 1660, York County, VA; d. December 15, 1729, York County, VA. 3. ii. JOHN TYLER, b. Abt. 1661, York County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1745, VA or NC. iii. DANIEL TYLER, b. Abt. 1663, VA; d. Unknown, Algiers. Notes for DANIEL TYLER: Daniel was captured by the Turks and taken to Algiers and never heard from again. Generation No. 2 2. HENRY21 TYLER (HENRY ) was born Abt. 1660 in York County, VA, and died December 15, 1729 in York County, VA. He married ELIZABETH CHILES June 25, 1683 in York County, Virginia Colony. She was born Abt. 1666 in York County, VA, and died January 19, 1701/02 in York County, VA. Notes for HENRY TYLER: Henry's mother, Ann, had remarried after his father's death leaving the step-father to finally execute his fathers will. In 1690, Henry and his borther John filed a petition in York Court to require Martin Gardner, to divide between them the property left by their mother to their brother Daniel, who had been carried off by the Turks to Algiers and had not been heard of for seven years. Henry Tyler leased his fathers land at Middle plantation to Martin Gardner in return for one man servant and a house to be built. Henry Tyler qualified as Sheriff, April 10, 1700 and again in 1702, he was Coroner in 1703, and Sheriff again in 1705. An order in York Court dated June 25, 1683, mentions Henry Tyler as having married Elizabeth Chiles, daughter of Walter Chiles and granddaughter of Lt. Col.Walter Chiles. Elizabeth's mother was the daughter of John Page but there is no record of her name. But Col. John Page left a legacy and land to John Tyler, son of Henry and Elizabeth Tyler and calls him grandson. Notes for ELIZABETH CHILES: Elizabeth was a daughter of Mr. Walter Chiles and granddaughter of Lt. Col. Walter Chiles, her mother is thought to be the daughter of John Page but her name is unknown. Elizabeth may have died giving birth to her last child. More About HENRY TYLER and ELIZABETH CHILES: Marriage: June 25, 1683, York County, Virginia Colony Children of HENRY TYLER and ELIZABETH CHILES are: 4. i. HENRY3 TYLER, b. March 1689/90, York County, VA; d. January 2, 1774, Sussex, VA. ii. WILLIAM TYLER, b. Abt. 1685, York County, VA; d. May 3, 1792, Sussex, VA. Notes for WILLIAM TYLER: Mentioned in the Will of Henry, and in his will he gives, Nancy Tyler, daughter of John Tyler 100 pounds current money and Peggy Tyler, daughter of his brother Frank (Francis) 400 pounds of current money. To his nephews William and Frank all the rest of his estate. It is unknown wether he married, no direct heirs are mentioned in his will. 5. iii. JOHN TYLER, b. Abt. 1686, York County, VA; d. May 2, 1727, James City County, VA. 6. iv. FRANCIS TYLER, b. Abt. 1688, York County, VA; d. Aft. 1723, James City County, VA. v. ELIZABETH TYLER, b. Abt. 1687. vi. ANNE TYLER, b. Abt. 1694, York County, VA; d. Abt. 1712, York County, VA. vii. HENRY TYLER, b. 1702, York County, VA; d. 1702, York County, VA. 3. JOHN21 TYLER (HENRY ) was born Abt. 1661 in York County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1745 in VA or NC. He married MARY GARDINER, daughter of MARTIN GARDINER and UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1682 in York County, VA, and died Unknown. Notes for JOHN TYLER: Jan 23, 1685 John gave a reciept to Martin Gardiner, his guardian and stepfather, for the share given him by his mother's Deed, Anne Tyler. John Tyler married Martin Gardiner's daughter Mary and moved to Hanover, VA. John's line of descendants migrated to North Carolina, and later to South Carolina. John Tyler had two brothers, Henry and Daniel. Daniel was captured by the Turks and never heard from again. Henry and his descendants stayed in VA and several generations later his line produced the 10th President of the USA, John Tyler. Notes for MARY GARDINER: Mary was the daughter of Martin Gardiner from a previous marriage. Martin Gardiner married John Tyler's mother, Anne, after the death of his father Henry Tyler. Children of JOHN TYLER and MARY GARDINER are: 7. i. HENRY3 TYLER, b. Abt. 1695, Hanover County, VA; d. Abt. 1756, Hanover County, VA. 8. ii. ABSALOM TYLER, b. Abt. 1710. iii. ANN TYLER, b. Abt. 1720. 9. iv. MOSES TYLER, b. Abt. 1724, Bladen County, NC; d. Abt. 1780, Bladen County, NC. Generation No. 3 4. HENRY32 TYLER (HENRY , HENRY1) was born March 1689/90 in York County, VA, and died January 2, 1774 in Sussex, VA. He married SARAH Abt. 1720. She was born Abt. 1697 in VA. Notes for HENRY TYLER: After the death of Henry's mother Elizabeth, his father re-married twice more. His fathers third wife was Edith Hardaway. In his fathers will, he leaves land and 10 negroes, and other property to Edith and upon Ediths death the negroes and other property are to be passed on to Henry. 1752 Henry went to Sussex County to live and was distinguished for raising a hog weighing 1200 pounds. (Virginia Gazzette) In Henry's will, dated 1772, Henry left to his godson, John Tyler, attorney, 500 acres of land and 14 slaves and various articles of furniture. To his nephew WilliamTyler, a tract of land at Poplar swamp, and to his nephews William and John, his Mill. More About HENRY TYLER and SARAH: Marriage: Abt. 1720 Child of HENRY TYLER and SARAH is: i. UNKNOWN4 TYLER, b. 1720. Notes for UNKNOWN TYLER: Daughter of Henry and Sarah, later known as Mrs. Jones. 5. JOHN32 TYLER (HENRY , HENRY1) was born Abt. 1686 in York County, VA, and died May 2, 1727 in James City County, VA. He married ELIZABETH JARRETT. She was born Abt. 1693 in VA. Notes for JOHN TYLER: In his father Henry's will, it states, To John my grandchild, son of John Tyler deceased, and his daughters Joanna, Elizabeth, Mary and Edith, each of them a young negro of value 10 pounds money. John was a student at William and Mary College in 1704. Under the will of John Page, who was the father of his grandmother, he was given a tract of land in the Powhattan swamp, James city and a legacy of fifty pounds. In 1721, his negro slave, Priamus, was injured while firing the "great guns" on the aniversary of his majesty's coronation and John was paid 16 pounds sterling. *This JohnTyler was the great-grandfather of President John Tyler, the 10th president.* Children of JOHN TYLER and ELIZABETH JARRETT are: 10. i. JOHN4 TYLER, b. 1714, James City County, VA; d. August 26, 1773, VA. ii. JOANNA TYLER, b. Abt. 1717. 11. iii. ELIZABETH TYLER, b. Abt. 1719, VA; d. Aft. 1760, James City County, VA. iv. MARY TYLER, b. Abt. 1721, York County, VA; d. Abt. 1758; m. WILLIAM PRESTON; b. Abt. 1720, VA; d. Aft. 1758, England. Notes for WILLIAM PRESTON: William Preston was a professor of Moral Philosophy at William and Mary College. In 1758 he returned to England and was minister of Warcop. 12. v. EDITH TYLER, b. Abt. 1723, VA. vi. ANNE TYLER, b. Abt. 1725. 6. FRANCIS32 TYLER (HENRY , HENRY1) was born Abt. 1688 in York County, VA, and died Aft. 1723 in James City County, VA. He married REBECCA. She was born Abt.