Lilly Lillie Lillja

Andreas Called Bath is the first Progenitor of Our Lilly Family. The above is a Lilly Family Coat of Arms of Sweden.

From ancestor.com: "The largest scholarly work on the name was The Lilly Family, by Gustav Anjou. It was not without its parts of undocumented speculation; however, where there was documentation, the references were listed in the text. It remains to be fully proved with specific original sources. The Lilly Family, by Gustav Anjou, was a typescript of 122 pages, an ancestry of the Eli Lilly family. It contained many references to wills of the Swedish Lillie family and the wills were well documented. Wills were the trunks of all family trees. One origin of the Lillie spelling of the name was in the ancestry of the Lillie family in France, who changed the spelling to Lilli, was descended from Eric Gregersson Lillie who died in 1521, in Herrjuna, Sweden. Lillie was the Swedish spelling of name. Several descendants of the family went to America. Andreas, called Bath, made a will in 1291 A.D., in Predikarebr?derna, on Lake M?ler, in S?dermanland Province, Sweden (Sverige). He lived in Fr?berga, Ofver-Sela Socken (Parish) in S?dermanland Province. The province was southwest of Stockholm, on the east coast of Sweden.

1. ANDREAS1 was born Abt. 1291 in Sodermanland Province, Sweden. He married MARGARETHA THORDADOTTER.

Notes for ANDREAS:
From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

"Once upon a time, a long, long time ago in the beautiful country of Sweden, a country now unfortunately so inaccessible, there resided near the city of Stockholm a gentleman by the name of Andreas. That was all the name he had as it was before the style prevailed of having family names. Andreas was also known by another name, believe it or not, of Bath, a strange selection for a nickname . . so strange and suggestive that we will forget it and use the nicer name, Andreas. Andreas' birthday and death day are unknown but it is recorded that he was living in the year 1291 - which is ancient enough for any respectable family. His place of residence was in the province of Sodermanland, a few miles west of the capital, Stockholm. The Lilly archives tell us that Andreas and his folks were good Catholics, so good that when he died he bequeathed all his property to the "Monks of Strangles Abbey." No particulars survive as to what provision was made for his wife and children. By whatever sort and kind of a wife Andreas had it is of record that he had two sons, Andreas (Jr.) and Sun Anderson, indicating that he was a son of Andreas. Can't mean anything else. This Sun Anderson is the ancestor of the Red Lilly"

From "The Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
Andreas called Bath, was alive in the year 1291, when he made his will, in which he bequeathed all his property to the Monks of Strangnas Abbey, (Predikarebroderna), where he then resided, a town situated on the Lake Malar, Province Sodermanland, Sweden, a few miles west of the capital, Stockholm.
This was the most classical period of Old Sweden, between the years 1200 and 1350. The language of this period offers a number of dialects, of which only one, the Gutnic, is strictly defined. In the next period, from 1350 to the Reformation, a universal language for the whole country is distinguished. The Oxenstjerne, MSS., and Codex Bildstenianus are the chief sources of our knowledge of this period, in so far as its language is concerned. Until a little later than 1200, it did not differ very much from the Old Norse or Old Icelandic.
A trade agreement with Lubeck had been renewed in 1251, and in 1261 with Hamburg. About this time the Hanseatic League was formed between the commercial centres of North Germany, and the relations between the League and the Scandinavian countries waxed quite intimate. England, in 1237, granted the merchants of Gothland free trade privileges. In 1293, two expeditions were sent into Corilla, or Corelia, and in 1299, its savage inhabitants were made Swedish subjects.
Andreas, called Bath, was alive in 1350, exchanged in 1334 his lands with the abbess of Riseberga, Ramfred. He married Margaretha Thordadotter.

Children of ANDREAS and MARGARETHA THORDADOTTER are:
i. JR.2 ANDREAS.
2.
ii. SUNO ANDERSON, b. 1350, Forberga, Ofver-SelaParish, Sodermanland, Sweden.
iii. JUNGFRU AELINE.

More About JUNGFRU AELINE:
Occupation: Nun in St. Clara 1385

iv. CARL BATH."

The following is research and inferences by Roger G. Spurgeon Sr.
Andreus Bath, my Lilly progenitor, recorded a will in Sodermanland Province, Sweden. Sweden, Denmark and Norway are Scandinavian countries from which the Vikings or Northmen/Norse men originated. The population of these Nordic people swelled after the Roman Empire fell. Soon after the fall, around the 5th century, much of Europe's population grew and the people of Europe began migrating. The Anglos and Jutes (those from the present day Denmark) and other northern German tribes joined with the Saxons and invaded England around this time and conquered the Romanized Celts of England. These people settled the farmland of England and assimilated with the native inhabitants. The people living in Scandinavia became a seafaring people simply because of their location which was surrounded by water. Their main diet was fish, which was supplemented by barley and other produce grown on the small farms of their homeland. The Northmen, aided by their sturdy, seaworthy vessels gradually became merchants capable of sailing the coasts of Europe searching for trade.
The Vikings worshiped the warrior gods, the mighty Thor, Frey and Oden. It was an honor for the Vikings to die in battle. The brave warriors were rewarded after death by being escorted into Valhalla (the warrior's heaven) by beautiful warrior maidens (Valkyries). (page 21) Because the population of the Vikings continued to grow and the boundaries of their homelands remained the same, a change had to come. In the year 793, the change came. The Northmen began to pour out of their homelands in their serpent and dragon headed vessels harassing the coasts of Christian Europe. "To a Europe [adorned with churches as the sky with stars] all peace ended with the arrival of these bearded giants who worshipped strange gods and avidly sought glory in death rather than serenity in life. So ceaseless and fierce became their depredations that congregations throughout western Christendom prayed: [A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine -- From the fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord!]" (page 8)
Though the Vikings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway originally shared the same language, they were as likely to make war upon each other as anyone else. Northmen from Norway, raided, conducted trade and settled mainly from their homeland to the Shetland Iles, to Ireland, onto Iceland, Greenland and into Vineland. The Danes raided, plundered, conducted trade and settled from their homeland along the coasts of Europe, Great Britian into the Mediterranean Sea, to Rome and Alexandria, Egypt. The Swedish main routes went across the rivers of Russia including cities of Moscow, Movgorod, Smolenks, Kiev and into the Caspian sea then to Baghdad and into the Black Sea, then to Constantinople and then Sicily and Jerusalem. The Vikings were merchants as well as warriors. They would seek out their substance as fate would dictate and would take by force, if they could not trade. They valued more than riches, a good place to settle and take up farming and raise a family. However, after the crops were in they were, more than not, apt to go a Viking leaving their wife in charge of the farm. The Vikings drank large quantities of beer and even brewed it upon their ships during a voyage. Many drank themselves to death, after eating a hearty meal.

The Wikipedia encyclopedia explains the origin of the Lilly/Lilli/Lillie name:

From 830 until around 910, the Vikings invaded Flanders. After the destruction caused by Norman and Magyar invasion, the eastern part of the region was ruled by various local princes.
The name Lille comes from insula or l'Isla, i.e., "the island", since the area was at one time marshy. This name was used for the castle of the Counts of Flanders, built on dry land in the middle of the marsh. The Dutch name for the town, Rijsel, has the same meaning ("Ryssel" in French Flemish, from "ter Yssel" meaning "to/at the island").? And our earliest known Lillie progenitor Adreaus Called Bath was a nobleman of Sodermanland, Sweden. This was located in the area of Geatland/Gotland home of the legendary folk hero King Beowolf who was thought to have possibly been King of Geatland about the 5th Century. Possibly Beowolf?s family were progenitors of our Swedish progenitors.

The following is an explanation by Wikipedia of Swedish noblemen of their era:

? Historical origin The nobility in Sweden and Finland dates back to 1280 when it was agreed that magnates who could afford to contribute to the cavalry with a horse-soldier were to be exempted from tax - at least from ordinary taxes - as the clergy already had been. The background was that the old system of a lei?angr fleet and a king on constant travels in the realm became outmoded and in need of replacement. The crown's court and castles were now to be financed through taxes on land.

Soon it was also agreed that the king should govern the realm in cooperation with a State Council where the bishops and the most distinguished among the magnates (i.e. the most prominent contributors to the army) participated. When troublesome decisions were necessary all of the fr?lse was summoned to diets.

The Swedish nobility had no hereditary fiefs (l?n). I.e. in case they were appointed to a castle of the crown's then their heirs couldn't claim their civil or military authority. The lands of the magnates who constituted the medieval nobility were their own and not "on lease" from a feudal king. ...and if they by own means (including the suffering of the local peasantry) build a castle, and financed its troops, then the castle was theirs but the troops of course a part of the realm's army.?
Many in families allied to our Lilly family are descended from the Vikings. The Spurgeons were from Essex a county in England of which the south part of London lies. This county was settled by the Danes in the 9th century. Sporge is a Scandinavian name for a sparrow like bird. Sporge became Spurge with the "on" added to mean son of. The Rolfs are thought by some to have descended from Hrolf the Ganger, the same Danish King that William the Conqueror, King of England, descended from. The Lilly family who's lineage goes back to Andreas Called Bath born just over a century after the end of the Viking Age in Sweden is of Viking heritage. It is recorded that the Swedish and Flanders/French/English progenitors in the Lilly Family were merchants, which is in keeping with the historical stereotype of the culture. Vikings were also known to use their warrior talents as body guards and as Mercenaries. Viking culture was spread worldwide. Viking bravery, talent and loyalty was greatly respected in the Old World.

Suno Anderson

Suno Anderson

. SUNO2 ANDERSON (ANDREAS1) was born 1350 in Forberga, Ofver-SelaParish, Sodermanland, Sweden. He married MARGARETHA PORSE Abt. 1345, daughter of HOLSTEN BIRGERSON. She was born 1350 in Lagno, Sodermanland, Sweden.

Notes for SUNO ANDERSON:
From: "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

"The family archives show that this man resided in Ofver-Sela socken (parish), Sodermanland Province, Sweden. He is described as an "Armour Bearer". As to whose armor he bore and what kind, the record is silent.
In 1345 Suno Anderson married Margaretha Porse, of whom he must have been very fond for he gave her as a "Morgon-Gafva" (marriage gift) his manor at Froberga, in Ulvilda parish, on Syle, in Strangnas diocese, which he had inherited or received from his father, Andreas. Hence we see that Andreas must have taken care of his own before he "gave all his property to the Monks." Suno's wife was a daughter of Holsten Birgerson (Holsten, son of Birger). The mystery being where did Margaretha get that "Porse". Anyway they had issue and among that issue a son being named Sone Sonesson."

From "The Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
Suno Anderson son of Andreas, called Bath, of Froberga, in Ofver-Sela parish, Sodermandland Province, armour-bearer 1352, married, 1345, with Margaretha Porse, to whom he gave as a marriage-gift his manor of Froberga, in Ulvilda parish, on Syle, in Strangnas dioces, which he had inherited from his father, Andreas, called Bath.

More About SUNO ANDERSON and MARGARETHA PORSE:
Marriage: Abt. 1345

Child of SUNO ANDERSON and MARGARETHA PORSE is:
3.
i. SONE3 SONESSON, b. 1370, Lagno, Sodermanland, Sweden.

The following may have been the arms bore as Suno possibly allied with Bo Jonsson, from Wikipedia Enclyclopedia,:

"Arms of S?dermanland, attributed to Bo Jonsson Grip
Bo Jonsson (Grip) (early 1330s ? 20 August 1386) was head of the royal council and marshal under the regency of Magnus IV of Sweden. Also in the council was his friend and colleague, Karl Ulfsson av Ulv?sa, eldest son of Saint Birgitta. From 1369, during Albert of Sweden?s reign, he was Officialis Generalis (the king's highest official) and from 1371 Lord High Steward (drots in Swedish).[1]
Bo Jonsson dominated the political life of Sweden and Finland for decades. He was the most influential representative to the council of aristocracy that deposed Magnus IV of Sweden in 1365 and installed Albrecht von Mecklenburg on the Swedish throne. His position as the new king's Officialis Generalis granted him vast fiscal and administrative control. By 1374, he had gained title to all of Finland.[2]
The family name, Grip, is Swedish for Griffin. A coat of arms showing a black griffin on a gold shield, attributed to Bo Jonsson,[3] was later adopted as the coat of arms of S?dermanland.[4] The original family arms, however, may have been Argent, a griffin's head sable, traced back to Tomas Jonsson Grip from around 1299.[4] [5]

Advancement
Through inheritance and unprejudiced methods, Jonsson came to control the largest private non-royal wealth Sweden has ever seen. The lord usurped 1,500 farms in 350 parishes throughout Sweden, from Kalmar to Falun, through economic and political means. He became Sweden's (and Finland's) largest landowner ever.[1] The quantity of land under his control exceeded 1/3 of the entirety of the Swedish realm,[6] surpassing even the ruling king's national land holdings. In 1363 he was the leader of an aristocratic rebellion. He solicited support from Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg and in 1365, he became instrumental in removing Magnus Eriksson from the Swedish throne and offering it to the Duke's son.
Authority
From the Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, which he built,[7] Bo Jonsson governed the entire valley of Lake M?laren, H?lsingland, all of Finland, large parts of V?sterg?tland, Eastern ?sterg?tland, and the Sm?land coast, including the city of Kalmar. He secured the Finnish fiefs as a reward for having assisted Albert to the throne of Sweden.[8]
He controlled a dozen fortresses, among which were Finnish ?bo Castle, Tavastehus and Viborg, Swedish Kalmar Castle and Nyk?ping Castle, in addition to ones built under his own direction: Bj?rkaholm, Ringstaholm, and his most prized holding, Gripsholm.
As the head of the governing council and through his personal usurption of large areas of the country, Jonsson indirectly curtailed the concentration of royal power as well as German and Danish influence. However, he also solicited foreign intervention from Denmark and Mecklenburg in order to instal the nobility party's puppet kings on the Swedish throne..."

Sone Sunesson

Sone Sunesson

3. SONE3 SONESSON (SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born 1370 in Lagno, Sodermanland, Sweden.

Notes for SONE SONESSON:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

"His name means the son of the son of somebody else. Now Sone Sonesson had an eventful life. It is recorded that in the good year 1369 he was a "Svea Rikes-Rad" interpreted to mean a member of the King's Council, or Bench. Evidently the family is coming up in the world. It was during the life of Sone Sonesson that fine old King Magnus freed all the "thralls" of Sweden.
In 1350 the "Black Death" killed one-third of the people of Sweden. Sone Sonesson escaped and lived to a good age. Those were the days before Lilly's vaccines. History does not disclose the name of the wife of Sone Sonesson but there must have been one for he had three sons."

From "The Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
Sone Sonesson of Lagno in Sodermanland province, who was a Svea Rikes Rad (member of the King's Council, or bench, 1369).
It was during his time that King Magnus rode his Erikagata, when he announced, 1335, that no Christian within his realm should remain a thrall, thus practically abolishing the remnants of slavery. He was at the time one of the mightiest monarchs of Europe. It was also during his time the Black Death came from England in 1350, and nearly one third of the population perished in certain parts of Sweden. Magnus was captured and made a prisoner at Enkoping, 1363, and Albrecht Jr., son of Duke Albrecht of Mecklenburg, was chosen king. He, and his father, surrounded themselves with a great number of Germans, who, through their licentiousness and overbearing manner, enraged the people.

Children of SONE SONESSON are:
4.
i. ODAGISL4 SONESSON, b. Lagno, Sodermanland, Sweden.
5.
ii. NILS SONESSON.
6.
iii. JONS SONESSON.
iv. ODSGISI SONESON, b. 1390, Lagno, Sweden; m. RAMBORG ULFSON; b. 1390, Lagno, Sweden.

Odgisl Sonesson

Odgisl Sonesson

Suno Anderson had a son, ?dsgisl Sonesson, who married Ramborg, the daughter of Staffen and Juliana (Svarte) Ulfson, Sr. Juliana Svarte was the daughter of Ake Jenison Skaning, Sr. ?dsgisl and Ramborg Sonesson had a son, Mattis ?dsgislesson, who married Mrs. Ingeborg Gregissadotter Bl?, the daughter of Greger and Erengisle (Nilson) Bengtson.

4. ODAGISL4 SONESSON (SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born in Lagno, Sodermanland, Sweden. He married RAMBORG ULFSON, daughter of STAFFAN DEN ALDRE and JULIANA SVARTE. She was born 1390 in Lagno, Sweden.

Notes for ODAGISL SONESSON:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr., 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

"The gentle reader is left to his (or her) own ingenuity to unravel the sources of this name.
The recorder was careless in not giving us the birth date and death date of Odasgisl. "Lagno" is given as his home and he married "Ramborg", daughter of the Earl Marshall Sir Staffan Ulfson of Stenstad and Lagno. Strange that a man with a name like that could win the daughter of an Earl Marshall, but here he is mixing with the elite."

From "Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
During his time, one of the most famous figures in Swedish history appeared, Engelbrekt Engelbrektson, a squire or knight, who complained to the king, Eric of Denmark, against the oppression of the Danish bailiffs. Upon his return, the Dalecarlians, or inhabitants of Dalecarlia, a province of Sweden, rose in a body, and elected Engelbrekt their leader. The people of Westmanland, another province, joined to a man, and so did the men of the provinces of Upland, Vermland and Dal. The councillors felt compelled to write a letter to the king, in which they broke their pledge of fidelity, and finally, Engelbrekt was elected Regent, at a meeting in Arboga, the first riksdag, or parliament, where noblemen, ecclesiastics, burghers and yeomen met.
Engelbrekt was killed by a fanatic in 1436, surnamed Natt och Dat (Night and Day).
Christopher of Bavaria, a nephew of King Eric, was elected to succeed him, 1440 by the nobles of Denmark and Sweden. He died in 1448, and was succeeded by Charles Knutson (Charles VIII).

Child of ODAGISL SONESSON and RAMBORG ULFSON is:
7.
i. MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, b. 1410, Lagno, Sweden; d. August 08, 1440, Abo Castle.

5. NILS4 SONESSON (SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1)

Children of NILS SONESSON are:
i. JOHAN NILSSON OF SABY5 SONESSON, b. Abt. 1447.
ii. ENGELBRECHT NILSSON OF SERGG SONESSON, b. Abt. 1447.

6. JONS4 SONESSON (SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) He married CECILA.

Children of JONS SONESSON and CECILA are:
i. NICLIS5 JONSSON.
8.
ii. ETHER JONSSON, b. Rabila.

Mattis Odsgislesson

Mattis Odsgislesson was Governor of the above Abo Castle.

7. MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON (ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born 1410 in Lagno, Sweden, and died August 08, 1440 in Abo Castle. He married INGEBORG GEGISSADOTTER (BLUE) BLA Abt. 1416, daughter of GREGER BLA and CARIN BENGTSON. She was born 1410 in Tyresjo, Sweden, and died Abt. 1453.

Notes for MATTIS ODSGISLESSON:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

"What a name! But it evidently means Mattis, the son of Odsgisl. Surely it will be a relief when we get to the family name Lilly. Now Mattis Odsgislesson must have been somebody for he lived in Lagno and became "Councillor of Svea realm" (Svea-Rike) and in 1434 he signed an important letter to the Norwegian Council regarding the dethronement of Eric, King of Pomern.
In 1440 Mattis was a judge in Sodermanland province and in 1443 was Governor of Abo Castle. So he had advanced the family to castles. The old castle might have been damp and infected for Mattis died there and was buried in Gray Friars Monastery in Stockholm, having bequeathed to this monastery his manor at Lidarnno together with the adjoining islands.
Again we ask, where did his family come in?
In 1416 Mattis Odsgislesson married Ingeborg Gregissadotter Bla (Blue) who was a daughter of Greger Bengstson of Tyresjo and Carin. Ingeborg evidently outlived Mattis for when she died in 1453 she bequeathed her manor, Arno, to the monastery at Nykoping in exchange for perpetual masses for her soul and the souls of her relatives. This union was blessed by issue, there being four children of record. One daughter married a Regent, Eric Axelson Tott, and another an Earl Marshall all of which sounds rather high up. There was a son named Greger Mattson."

From "Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
Mattis Odsgislesson of Lagno, Councillor of Svea realm (Svea RIke), 1434, when he signed the letter to the Norvegian Council and the German States regarding the dethronement of King Eric of Pomern. Was judge of Sodermanland province 1440, and Governor of Abo castle, 1443. He died there Aug. 8, 1440, and was buried in the Gray Friars Monastery (Gramunkeklostret) in Stockholm, having bequeathed to this monastery his manor Lidarnno and the adjoining islands.

More About MATTIS ODSGISLESSON:
Burial: Gray Friars Monastery (Gramunkeklostret) in Stockholm
Occupation 1: 1434, Councillor of Svea realm (Svea Rike)
Occupation 2: 1440, Judge of Sodermanland province
Occupation 3: 1443, Governor of Abo castle

Notes for INGEBORG GEGISSADOTTER (BLUE) BLA:
From "Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
A widow in 1453, when she bequeathed her manor Arno in St. Nicolai parish, at Nykoping to the monastery there, in exchange for perpetrual masses for her soul and he souls of her relatives. She was a daughter of Greger Bengtson, of Tyresjo and Carin, a daughter of Ehrengisle Nilson of Hammarstada.

More About MATTIS ODSGISLESSON and INGEBORG BLA:
Marriage: Abt. 1416
Single: Sweden

Children of MATTIS ODSGISLESSON and INGEBORG BLA are:
i. OSDGISL MATTSON LILLJA6 LILLY.
ii. CLARA MATTISSADOTTER LILLJA LILLY, m. AXEL ERIKSON TOTT; d. 1480.

Notes for AXEL ERIKSON TOTT:
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From "Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library

This family came from Germany to Denmark, where the name was Tout. Thord Tott lived in Sweden in 1160 (Messenius). Axel Erickson Tott, who in his seal calls himself Ericus Absalonis, was knighted in 1441, and died in 1480. It is interesting to note that Swedish historians say he married, 1st Clara, daughter of Matts Odgisslason Lillje, and 2nd, with Elin Sture, who is claimed to have been sister to King Carl, although, probably, a daughter of Gustaf Algotson Sture of Angso (Knighted 1407), and widow of Knut Stenson Bjelke. Erik Axelson sealed the Eskil Baner's letter of dower. He became Regent of Sweden, 1457, which caused his incarceration by King Carl. when King Carl had to fly to Danzig, the archbishop freed Axel Erikson Tott from prison, and is mentioned, next to the archbishop, in royal letters of 1457.

More About AXEL ERIKSON TOTT:
Occupation 1: King's Councillor
Occupation 2: 1441, Knighted
Occupation 3: 1457, Regent of Sweden

iii. RAMBORG MATTISADOTTER LILLJA LILLY, d. 1487; m. (1) BO KNUTSON GRIPHUFVUD; m. (2) EGGERT EGGERTSON KRUMMEDIK.

More About EGGERT EGGERTSON KRUMMEDIK:
Occupation: King's Councillor, Captain of Lecko

9.
iv. GREGER MATTSON LILLJA LILLY, b. 1430, Tyresjo, Sodertorn, Sweden; d. March 24, 1492/93, Stockholm, Sweden.

Greggor Mattson

Greggor Mattson He died on 24 Mar 1493 in Westmanland, Upland Provence, Sweden. The above illustration is of the Stockholm Bloodbath where Greggor Mattson was beheaded.

9. GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6 LILLY (MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born 1430 in Tyresjo, Sodertorn, Sweden, and died March 24, 1492/93 in Stockholm, Sweden. He married (1) ANNA GADDA, daughter of JON GADDA and CATHERINA BJELKE. She was born 1430 in Gaddaholm, Sweden. He married (2) RAMBORG GOSTAFSDOTTER Abt. 1458, daughter of GOSTAF SPARRE and KJERSTIN FOLKESDOTTER.

Notes for GREGER MATTSON LILLJA LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by Mr. J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was then Chairman of the Board for Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.

"This gentleman, the son of Mattis Odsgislesson, is given the credit for adopting the family name of Lilly, Swedish spelling "Lillja," pronounced "Leel-yah". Again the chronicler fails to give us a birth date but the archives of the family tell that Greger Mattson Lillja was a Vapnare (squire) of Tyresjo in Sodertorn in 1457, and was a member of the King's Council. He was Judge in Westermanland Province in 1480; knighted in 1484; Judge in Upland Province in 1491; died March 24, 1495, and was buried in the Gray Friars Monastery in Stockholm. Just why and when Greger selected the name "Lillja" for the family is shrouded in mystery, for the archives are silent on this interesting happening. It would be most interesting to know the origin of this family name. However, his choice was rather fortunate. He might have done much worse - "Odsgislesson," for instance. How absurd "Odsgislesson" would appear printed upon labels of pharmaceuticals! So let's be duly appreciate of Greger's selection.
Greger Mattson Lillja was twice married (1) to Anna Gadda, daughter of a Knight and King's Councillor, Jon Carlson Gadda of Gaddaholm; (2) and in 1458 to Ramborg Gostafsdotter, daughter of Gostaf Ufsson Sparre who was also a "King's Councillor." There must have been numerous King's Councillors in that day.
It is sad to relate that Greger Mattson Lillja, who had become "one of the nobility and men of wealth and power," ended his life through the medium of the headsman's ax. The archives relate that the King Christian of that period managed to return from banishment to the Throne of Sweden. Being short of cash and rather resentful he, King Christian, took advantage of the occasion to execute eight-four rich men and to confiscate their estates, a short route to financial security. It is recorded that good King Christian did not extend his vengeance to Eric, son of Greger Mattson Lillja. If he had there would not be a Red Lilly today, for son Eric was our ancestor. Seven of Greger's children are recorded and each had a large family. The Red Lilly was transmitted through a son of Greger Mattson Lillja and his first wife, Anna Gadda, by name Eric Gregerson Lillja."

From "Lilly Papers" , Indiana State Library

He opposed King Carl VIII Knutson Bonde at one time, but was sent in 1464 to Raseborg for the same purpose. He, finally signed on Larsmessodagen, 1485, Sten Sture's law, regulating the goldsmiths.
He married 1. Anna Gadda, daughter of the Knight and King's Councillor Jon Carlson Gadda, of Gaddaholm, and his wife, Catharina Ericsdotter Bjelke; 2., in 1458, Ramborg Gostafsdotter, daughter of the Knight and King's councillor Gostaf Ulfasson Sparre, of Wernehult, and his wife, Kjerstin Folkesdotter.
King Christian, of Denmark, had been called in by the archbishop and chosen king of Sweden, when Charles Knutson Bonde, Charles VIII, had sailed for Danzig. Kettil Karlsson Vasa, a nephew of the archbishop, revolted, defeated the new king of Haraker's church, in Westmanland, and the peasants wanted the reinstallation of King Charles. The latter returned in 1464, but again withdrew, and retired to Raseborg, a castle in Finland, abdicating his throne in 1465, Jan. 30.
Shortly afterwards, Eric Axelson Tott, who had married Greger Mattson Lillie's sister, Clara, was made Regent. His brother, Ivar Axelson Tott, who had the island of Gothland in fief, married a daughter of King Charles. The latter was reinstalled in 1467, upon the death of Bishop Kettil, and kept the throne to his death in 1470, when he designated Sten Sture as his successor. The latter was chosen Regent by the council of state and elected by the people at the Riksdag of Arobga, 1471. During this time, the learned institutions of Cologne, Prague, Leipzig and Bologna, but chiefly Paris, the greatest of them all, were filled by Swedish young scholars. The Swedes had three collegia in Paris, and the office of rector of president of the Paris University, the highest dignity of learning in the world, was held by Swedish citizens. Many Swedes settled, accordingly, in France, and Paris, and a large number remained there permanently.
Greger Mattson Lillie had married into the Sparre family, 1458, as we have seen, a family that traces its origin to the year 1200.

Greger Mattson Lillie was the first one of the nobility and men of wealth and power, who was beheaded in the so called Stockholm's Bloodbad, 1520, by King Christian. The bishops Matthias of Stregas and Vincentius of Skara, and thirteen noblemen with thirty-one town councillors and burghers of Stockholm were convicted of having signed the Diet of Arboga decree, 1517, that Christian should never become king of Sweden.
Eight-two persons were executed at this Carnage of Stockholm, as it was called, which was extended even to Finland, and to the provinces. The king, Christian, marked his return by executions and mass murder everywhere, and six hundred persons are estimated to have been killed through his order during his short stay in Sweden. These excesses led to a revolution, which placed Gustaf Ericson Wasa on the throne. He was elected regent at the Diet of Vadstena 1521, and crowned king at Upsala, 1528.

More About GREGER MATTSON LILLJA LILLY:
Burial: Gray Friars Monastery, Stockholm, Sweden
Cause of Death: Beheaded
Medical Information: Stockholm's Bloodbad, 1520 by King Christian
Occupation 1: 1457, Squire of the King's Council
Occupation 2: 1480, Judge in Westmanland Province
Occupation 3: 1484, Knighted
Occupation 4: 1491, Judge of Upland Province

More About GREGER LILLY and RAMBORG GOSTAFSDOTTER:
Marriage: Abt. 1458

Children of GREGER LILLY and ANNA GADDA are:
11.
i. ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7 LILLY, b. 1450, Ulricehamn, Sweden; d. September 19, 1521, Herrjunga, Sweden.
12.
ii. BRITA GREGERSDOTTER LILLJA LILLY.
iii. MATHIAS GREGORY LILLJA LILLY, d. November 08, 1520, Stockholm, Sweden.

Notes for MATHIAS GREGORY LILLJA LILLY:
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From "Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library

He was the first man, who was executed at the Stockholm's Blodbad (or bloody bath, as it was called), Nov. 8, 1520, although he had accepted King Christian as King of Sweden, appealed to the peasants to render him homage, and assisted at his coronation.
Bishop Mathias, it is said, had so much to do with the affairs of the country, that he had no time left for his bishopric.

More About MATHIAS GREGORY LILLJA LILLY:
Cause of Death: Executed
Occupation 1: 1489, Teacher at Greifswald
Occupation 2: 1495, Doctor Decretorum, Dean of Strangnas Cathedral
Occupation 3: 1501, Bishop of Strangnas Cathedral
Occupation 4: 1502, Member of the Council of State
Occupation 5: 1513, Chancellor to the Regent, Sten Sture, Jr.

13.
iv. FOLKE GREGERSON LILLJA LILLY.
14.
v. BENGT GREGERSON LILLJA LILLY, d. November 08, 1420, Stockholm, Sweden.
vi. CARIN GREGERSDOTTER LILLJA LILLY.
vii. JOSSE GREGERSSON LILLJA LILLY.

Eric Gregerson Lillie

Eric Gregerson Lillie He married in Agnes 1467. He died on 19 Sep 1521 in Herrjuna, Sweden.

11. ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7 LILLY (GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born 1450 in Ulricehamn, Sweden, and died September 19, 1521 in Herrjunga, Sweden. He married AGNES JOHANSON Abt. 1468, daughter of ELI JOHANSON. She was born 1450 in Sweden, and died October 1521 in Herrjunga, Sweden.

Notes for ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.

"This Eric was a merchant "dealing with the Hanseatic Cities." The date of his birth is not recorded in the archives. Eric married Agnes, daughter of Kopman (Merchant) Eli Johanson of Rothenberg whose business Eric absorbed when Eli Johanson died. The marriage was in 1468. Eric Gregerson Lillja is reported to have died September 19, 1521, at Herrjunga and is buried in a church there.
Eric has the distinction of injecting the name Eli into the family tree, or possibly it was Agnes. In either case they named one of their sons for her father, Eli Johanson"

From "Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library
Eric Gregerson Lillie son of Greger Mattson Lillie, and his first wife, Anna Gadda, a daughter of the knight and king's councillor, Jon Carlsson Gadda, of Gaddaholm, and his wife, Catharina Ericsdotter Bjelke, came of a family of great importance, a sufficient proof hereof found in the fact that his own father, Greger Mattson Lillie was the first one of the nobility and men of wealth and power, who was beheaded in the so called Stockholm's Bloodbad, 1520, by King Christian.
As a younger son, and not occupying any important position in the world, Eric Gregersson Lillie escaped the persecution, to which the elder brothers, Bishop Matthis, Folke Gregersson and Bengt Gregersson Lillie were subjected, all being executed at the Stockholms Blodbad, 1520.
Eric Gregersson had been employed as a 'skrifvare', i.e. clerk by Hans Akeson Tott, and occupied a too subordinate position to be noticed, although he had become a merchant, dealing with the Hanseatic cities, through his marriage with Agnes, Daughter of 'kopman' (Merchant), Eli Johanson, of Gothenburg, in 1467, absorbing the latter's business upon his death in 1510.
The supremacy of the Hanseatic League did not prevent commerce between Swedish merchants and the continent of Europe, as well as the Levant, the iron mines of Dalecarlia, Westmanland, Nerike and Eastern Vermland were growing in importance, and silver was produced by various mines in Dalecarlia. During Gustaf Wasa's time, German experts were called in to work the iron mines according to new methods, an end was put to the supremacy of the Hanseatic commerce, and treaties of commerce were closed with the Netherlands and France.
Eric Gregersson Lillie was distantly related to the 'peasant-king', Gustaf Eriksson Wasa, as he has been called, although his father, Eric Johansson Wasa, was a state councillor, and his mother, Cecilia of Eka, was sister of Christine Gyllenstjerna, his granduncle being Sten Sture Sr.
Eric Gregersson Lillie had received a "fastebref" (title-deed) from his father in law, Eli Johannson, 1468, as a marriage-gift consisting of a piece of land that is 30 st. wide, i.e. about 500 feet, as a stang was 5 1/2 yards long. The value was 8 ore 3 ortiger and 8 penningar.

More About ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA LILLY:
Burial: Church at Herrjunga, Sweden

More About ERIC LILLY and AGNES JOHANSON:
Marriage: Abt. 1468

Children of ERIC LILLY and AGNES JOHANSON are:
17.
i. ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8 LILLY, b. May 03, 1470, Ulricehamn, Sweden.
18.
ii. WILHELM LILLEY LILLY, b. September 11, 1468; d. March 03, 1531/32, Odiham, Hants, England.
iii. BENGT ERICSSON LILLIE LILLY, b. October 15, 1473; m. MINERVA BONDE.

Eli Ericsson Lillie

Eli Ericsson Lillie was born on 03 May 1470 in Ulricehamn, Vastra Gotalands, Sweden. He married Minerva on 12 Jun 1500.

17. ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8 LILLY (ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7, GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born May 03, 1470 in Ulricehamn, Sweden. He met MINERVA SKYTTE June 19, 1500 in Sweden, daughter of JOHANNES SKYTTE. She was born 1475 in Ulricehamn, Sweden.

Notes for ELI ERICSSON LILLIE LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana

"This Eli is recorded as having been born in Ulricehamn, May 3, 1470, (Note: Eli's older brother, William, went to England and became the root of a big English tree of Lilly's. Many of his descendants emigrated to America.)
This, our first Eli Lillja, was recorded as a Kopman (merchant), married June 19, 1500, Minerva Skytte, daughter of Johannes Skytte. Eli lived during troublous times in Sweden and on one occasion was sent to prison for some political offense but was soon proved innocent and released. Later there was more trouble and a number of Lilljas had their properties confiscated. While this Eli remained in Sweden some of his children emigrated to other countries and among them, Eli Henric Lillja, ancestor of the Red Lilly, who went to France. Now we go to France."

From "The Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library

Eli Ericsson Lillie continued his father's business, and occurs frequently as a merchant. As a nephew of Folke Gregersson Lillie and Bengt Gregersson Lillie he was apprehended in 1523, upon King Christian's return through Sweden to Copenhagen, and thrown in prison, but freed shortly afterwards, when it was proved he had taken no part in the troubles. When Gustaf Wasa raised an army to defeat King Christian, meeting with exceptional success, Eli Ericsson Lillie joined his forces, however, and occurs in the list of "herrar" (gentlemen) who took part in the coronation of King Gustaf in Upsala, 1528.
He appears to have taken active part in the so called "Feud of the Counts", a war in which Sweden had been forced and which lasted up to 1536, the chief participants being the counts of Holstein, Oldenburg and Hoya. In this war, Eli Ericsson Lillie, and his sons, Johan, Jacob and Eli Henrik Lillie, placed themselves on the side of the counts and the city of Lubeck, that were opposed to Christian of Holstein, who fought for his rights to the throne of Denmark after his father Frederic. Eric Gregersson Lillie, his father in law, Eli Johansson, and afterwards, the son Eli Ericsson Lillie, had been closely affiliated, as merchants, with the city of Lubeck and its adherents. The war ended disastrously for the latter, and Gustavus I., in punishing the revolt of the peasants, as well as the efforts of the nobles, and putting an end to the supremacy of Lubeck, caused hundreds of Swedish citizens, sympathizers with adherents for this city and its champions to emigrate to foreign parts. Many went to England, some to Holland and France.
Death sentences were pronounced upon two apostles of the Swedish Reformation at the Rikssdag of Orebro, Jan. 4, 1540, and when a conspiracy of German burghers, in which many of the dissatisfied Swedish merchants took part, against the king's life was discovered, in which his own chancellor and the two brothers, Claus and Laurentius Petri, the latter archbishop of Upsala, took part, these were condemned to death, and as many as could fled to foreign parts.
Eli Ericsson Lillie and his sons still remained in Sweden, however, although thrown into prison on suspicion. When the so called Dacke Feud broke out, however, 1542 to 1543, led by Nils Dacke, a peasant born in Bleking, a revolt which was encouraged by Emperor Charles V and by several German princes, which had for its object to place Svante Sture on the throne, Dackes adherents, when he finally was defeated at Lake Asund, were condemned to death, and their property confiscated. Among these, we find the name Elie Ericsson Lillie, Johannes Ericsson Lillie, Eli Henrik Lillie and Jacob Ericsson Lillie. Their properties were confiscated, but a general pardon was issued.
This in connection with the increased commerce with the Netherlands and France, probably induced the Lillies to emigrate to these countries, and to England. From now on, we find the names Jean Lillie, Eli Henri Lillie in France, and James Lillie in England.

More About ELI ERICSSON LILLIE LILLY:
Occupation: Merchant

More About ELI LILLY and MINERVA SKYTTE:
Marriage: June 19, 1500
Single: June 19, 1500, Sweden

Children of ELI LILLY and MINERVA SKYTTE are:
23.
i. MINERVA LILLIE9 LILLY, b. June 11, 1501.
24.
ii. JACOB ELIASSON LILLIE LILLY, b. May 12, 1502.
25.
iii. JOHANNES ELIASSON LYLLYE LILLY, b. September 15, 1503.
26.
iv. ELI HENRIC LILLIE LILLY, b. August 07, 1505, Sweden; d. December 20, 1579, Bavay, France.

Eli Henrik Lillie

Eli Henrik Lillie was born on 07 Aug 1505 in Sweden. He died in Dec 1579 in Bavay, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

26. ELI HENRIC LILLIE9 LILLY (ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8, ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7, GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born August 07, 1505 in Sweden, and died December 20, 1579 in Bavay, France. He married (1) CONSTANCE ELIANDER. She was born 1510 in Sweden. He married (2) MARGUERITE CHARPENTIER Abt. 1551 in France, daughter of GUILLAUME CHARPENTIER. She was born Abt. 1505, and died December 20, 1579.

Notes for ELI HENRIC LILLIE LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.

"This Eli is recorded as having been born in Sweden, August 7, 1505, Eli Henric Lillja, having emigrated to France at a date unknown, abandoned the "Leelyah" and spells the family name "Lillie" also changing the Henric to Henri. Later generations spelled it Lillie and Lilli until they got to Lilly which has held to this day. Eli Henri evidently prospered in France for he lived at Bavay and there are records of substantial land purchases, an iron mine and foundry where agricultural implements were made, all of which were handed down through generations of the family. Then Eli Lilli "seigneur of Bavay," married Marguerite Charpentier, daughter of Guillaume Charpentier, and died December 20, 1579, aged about 74.
It is disclosed that Eli Henri had a wife in Sweden, Constance Eliander, who evidently died, either in Sweden or in France, and that Marguerite Charpentier was his second wife. Among his children by one of these wives was a son."

From "The Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
Note: In the Lilly Papers the French as well as the English is given. I have not reproduced the French but have only typed the English translations.
The Lillie Family of France - Although we find the surname De Lisle in French annals prior to 1543, there is not known an instance, in which it has been written Lillie or Lilly, or any variations thereof. Even when members of this De Lisle family emigrated to England, and became naturalized, the name De Lisle was retained, as, for instance, when Thomas de Lisle, surifex (goldsmith) et uxor ejus (his wife) were naturalized, on petition of the Straungers of the French Church, to Queen Elizabeth, in 1562/3, "extorres patria et amiseri homines" (having been driven from the country of their birth . . or when Anthony de Lisle, "graver in puter & glasse", borne vnder the obedyence of the French King, was made a Denizen of London, April 6, 1583, "payeth tribute to no company, & ys of the French Churche."
The name Lillie, with its variations , Lill, Lille, Liles, Lylle, Lilly, Lely, Le Leu, Lelie, Leleu, l'Eleu, Lillers, De Lille, occurs in French annals in the year 1543 when one Eli Henri Lillie of Bavay, and Jean Henri Lillie, his son, "a minor", promise to pay to Jean Richepin, a sum of money.
"Know all men that we, Eli Henri Lillie, and Jean Henri Lillie, his son, of Bavay, a minor, for the purpose of discharge of a debt of 50 black Tournois, in Marmande, within one year from the date hereof, to Jean Richepin, in default of which said Richepin would be entitled to levy on their personal property, in which case Elie Henri Lille and Jean, his son, quitclaim all rights thereto. The parties to this agreement have signed it in the year of grace, 1543, on Saturday before St. Pierre, in February".
I, Johannes de Baudres, knight, conveys to Elias Henri Lilli, inhabitant of Bavay, all my lands there, with appurtenances, in perpetuity to said Henri and his heirs.
This property was in possession of the family for many generations. It appers to have included an iron-mine, or foundry, and implements of husbandry (aratoires) were manufactured there for many years.
Marriage contract between Eli Henri Lillie of Bavai, chevalier, and Guillaums Charpentier, for the marriage between said Elie Lilli, seigneur of Bavay, and the said daughter of Guillaume Charpentier, Marguerite Charpentier, a second wife of Elie Henri Lilli.
Elie Henri Lilli, Seigneur of Bavy, died in 1579, aged 74, having made his will, in Latin, in which he refers to his son and his children, and to other relatives: In the name of the Holy and indivisible Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen. I, Elias Henricus Lilli, knight, desires to distribute my property between my sons Johannes and Wilhelmus Lilli to said sons the lands of Bavay .. with exception of the manor house, which is to go to my widow, Marguerita Charpentier, for her life .. to my sister, Minerva Lilli, wife of Knut Bonde, and her son Elie Bonde, all my lands, in Sweden .. to Johannes Lilli, my brother, and his son, Edmund Lilli, of England, one third of my lands of Bavay, after the death of my said sons, Johannes and Wilhelmus Lilli, without issue, the other one third of my estate in Bavay to go to my brother, James Lilli, of England, and his heirs, after the death of my said sons, Johannes and Wilhelmus Lilli, without legal issue, and the third part of my said lands of Bavay to my said sister, Minerva and her heirs, upon the death without issue of my said sons Johannes and Wilhelmus Lilli. If my said wife, Marguerite Charpentier, should have a child, within seven months of my death, she is to have the use of the lands and manor of Bavay, for her life or marriage, and after her death the property to be equally divided between my children, for their lives, and after their deaths, without issue, to go to my said brothers and sister Minerva, and their legal heirs .. die et anno quo supra (Decem. 9, 1579) IB M.XLVII. No. 182 Codicil, In French, Dec. 18, 1579: Said testator grants and bequeaths to Charles Gustave Lilli and Elie Gustave Lillie, the children of his eldest son, Jean Henri Lilli, and his wife, Marie Duval, a sum of five hundred livres, when they arrive at age of twenty-one, and with this bequest they are to be satisfied without any further claims upon the estate.

The name of Eli Henric's first wife Constance Eliander, appears with the marriage of her son Jean Henri to his second wife Emilie Breman "After the publication of three banns, Jean Henri Lilli, inhabitant of Bavai, son of the deceased Elie Henri Lillie and madam Constance Eliander, his father and mother, and Emilie Breman, daughter of the deceased Jean Breman, sieur de Montherme, and of Marie-Anne Dufor, her father and mother, have been married, there being no canonical or legal objection to said marriage, and after the said parties have received the nuptial mass, and the benediction, in the presence of witnesses.
We have here the name of the first wife of Eli Henri Lilli, Constance Eliander, a name that is not uncommon in Swedish annals. Of this family was Hakan Eliander, inspector of Earl Marshal, County Ekeblad's manor in Westergothland, whose son, Claes Eliander, became a famous architect, and who travelled in Holland, France and England.

More About ELI LILLY and MARGUERITE CHARPENTIER:
Marriage: Abt. 1551, France

Child of ELI LILLY and CONSTANCE ELIANDER is:
36.
i. JEAN HENRI LILLE10 LILLY, b. Abt. 1530, Sweden; d. 1609, France.

Children of ELI LILLY and MARGUERITE CHARPENTIER are:
ii. JOHANNES LILLI10 LILLY.
iii. WILHELMUS LILLI LILLY.

Jean Henri Lillie

Jean Henri Lillie was born about 1530 in Bavay, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

36. JEAN HENRI LILLE10 LILLY (ELI HENRIC LILLIE9, ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8, ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7, GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born Abt. 1530 in Sweden, and died 1609 in France. He met (1) MARIE DUVAL November 14, 1569 in France, daughter of CHARLES DUVAL and ADELAIDE BASSET. She was born 1535. He married (2) EMILIE BREMAN September 17, 1581 in France, daughter of JEAN BREMAN and MARIE-ANNE DUFOR. She was born Abt. 1535.

Notes for JEAN HENRI LILLE LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. as written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly Corporation

"As Jean died in 1609, aged 79, he must have been born about 1530, which date tallies consistently with his papa's birth in 1505. It is recorded that Jean Henri was married November 14, 1569, to Marie Duval. There lies before the writer of this, as he writes, a copy of the marriage contract by Jean and the uncle of Marie Duval (the father having deceased). The contract is quaintly worded, but the essence of it is that Jean's father, Eli Henri, gives the happy couple "all his goods." Eli Henri was a manufacturer of agricultural implements, passing it on to Jean and Marie, a very decent thing to do and certainly started the young folds off in a good way. Sad to relate, however, Marie died and Jean married again, the new bride being Emilie Breman of Montherme. The record states that "Jean Henri Lilli, and Emilie Breman have been married, there being no canonical of legal objection to said marriage, and after the said parties have received the nuptial mass, and the benediction, in the presence of witnesses." Here it is seen that they were very careful about marriage in France at that period. Now there is also before us the rather long and intricate will made by Jean Henri Lilli in July of 1609, a typical French will beginning with the long-established "In the name of God Amen." Then follow provisions and items very much as today. Of inters to the Red Lilly is the fact that he left much property to his eldest son, Charles Gustave, our progenitor."

From "The Lilly Papers", Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
Jean Henri Lilli born about 1530, as he was age 79, when he died in 1609, of Bavai, married, Nov. 14, 1569, by contract, Marie Duval, daughter of Charles Gustave Duval and Adelaide Basset, his wife:Witness, those present, .. at the castle of Cambrai .. Nov. 14, 1569, in presence of the royal notary and witnesses .. Guillaume Duval, brother of the deceased M. Charles Gustave Duval, esquire, in his lifetime seigneur of said mano .. and Jean Henri Lilli, esquire, seigneur of Bavai .. said parties intending to contract a marriage between said Henri Lilli, and mademoiselle Marie Duval, and the said Eli Henri Lillie, grants to his said son, Jean Henri Lilli, all his good ..).
Jean Henri Lilli, who was a manufacturer of agricultural instruments, married, secondly, Sept. 17, 1581, Emilie Breman, daughter of Jean Breman, of Montherme.
After due publication of three banns, Jean Henri Lilli, inhabitant of Bavai, son of the deceased Elie Henri Lillie and madame Constance Eliander, his father and mother, and Emilie Breman, daughter of the deceased Jean Breman, sieur de Montherme, and of Marie-Anne Dufor, her father and to her, have been married, there being no canonical or legal objection to said marriage, and after the said parties have received the nuptial mass, and the benediction, in the presence of witnesses.
Jean Henri Lilli made his will, June 11, 1609, in which he refers to children and grandchildren: In the name of God, June 11, 1609, Jean Henri Lilli, seigneur of Bavay and Quesnoy, residing in my house of Bavay, of sound mind and memory, and considering that the hour of death is uncertain, have made my last will and testament, as follow.
First, said testator has made the sign of the cross over his body, saying in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen.
Item, said testator recommends his soul to God, the intercession of his son, Jesus-Christ, the Virgin Mary, his mother, M.ST. Paul, his patron, and all the angels of Paradise.
Item, said testator desires that his body shall be buried in the church of St. Paul, with his parents and friends, and that three services shall be held by the priests of St. Paul .. amass to be held every hour for his soul and the souls of his parents .. Said testator desires that all his debts be paid by his residuary legatee.
Item, said testator declares that he has married his daughter, Emilie Lilli to Francois Pierre Bloedel, of Chesnoy, and have already given her the usual dot; in addition, she is to have a sum of one ecu d'or.
Item, said testator gives and bequeaths to Charles Gustave Lilli, his eldest son, the house and lands of Bavai, to Adelaide Duford, his wife, and Gustave Eli Henri and Jean Lilli, their children, a sum of twenty livres each
Item, said testator gives and bequeaths to Eli Gustave Lilli, Marie Dudevant, his wife, and Marie and Madeleine, their children, a sum of twenty livres each.
As my residuary legatee, I appoint my wife, Emilie Breman .. on condition that she pays my debts, all charges, and the bequests

More About JEAN HENRI LILLE LILLY:
Burial: St. Paul, Bavay, France
Occupation: Manufacturer of agricultural instruments
Will: June 11, 1609

More About JEAN LILLY and MARIE DUVAL:
Marriage: November 14, 1569, Bavay, France
Single: November 14, 1569, France

More About JEAN LILLY and EMILIE BREMAN:
Marriage: September 17, 1581, France

Children of JEAN LILLY and MARIE DUVAL are:
47.
i. CHARLES GUSTAVE LILLE11 LILLY, b. 1570, Normandy, France.
48.
ii. ELIE GUSTAVE LILLE LILLY.

Charles Gustav Lillie

Charles Gustav Lillie was born on 11 Dec 1570 in France. He married in Adelaide DuFord Mortain, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.

47. CHARLES GUSTAVE LILLE11 LILLY (JEAN HENRI LILLE10, ELI HENRIC LILLIE9, ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8, ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7, GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born 1570 in Normandy, France. He met (1) MARIE DORNANT November 03, 1601 in France, daughter of RENE DORNANT and MARIE VIGNERON. She was born 1575 in France. He married (2) ADELAIDE DUFORD November 03, 1601 in France, daughter of GEORGE DUFORD and MARIE DORNANT. She was born Abt. 1575 in Mortain, Normandy, France.

Notes for CHARLES GUSTAVE LILLE LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. as written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly Corporation.

"Charley was baptized December 11, 1570, and was married November 3, 1601, to Adelaide Duford, daughter of George Duford of Mortain, Normandy. The first son of Charles and Addie, Jean, went to America. The second son, Gustave Elie Henri Lilli, remained in France and took care of the twelfth generation."

More About CHARLES GUSTAVE LILLE LILLY:
Baptism: December 11, 1570
Occupation: Manufacturer of Bavai

More About CHARLES LILLY and MARIE DORNANT:
Single: November 03, 1601, France

More About CHARLES LILLY and ADELAIDE DUFORD:
Marriage: November 03, 1601, France

Gustav Elie Henri Lillie

Gustav Elie Henri Lillie was born in 1604 in France. He married Eugenie Liebaut on 14 Jul 1629 in Bavay, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

53. GUSTAVE HENRI ELIE LILLE12 LILLY (CHARLES GUSTAVE LILLE11, JEAN HENRI LILLE10, ELI HENRIC LILLIE9, ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8, ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7, GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born 1604 in Quesnoy, Pas De Calais, France. He married EUGENIE LIEBAUT July 14, 1629 in France, daughter of THOMAS LIEBAUT and ELISE DUBARRY. She was born 1609 in Valenciennes, France, and died May 11, 1700.

Notes for GUSTAVE HENRI ELIE LILLE LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana

"G.E.H. was baptized May 19, 1604, and on July 14, 1629, "at twelve of the clock," was married to the fair Eugenie, daughter of Thomas Liebaut (pronounced Lee-bow), a goldsmith of Valenciennes. The marriage contract is before us and is quite illuminating. Father Thomas grants to Eugenie "a dot of two hundred crowns, at 60 sous each," but that ends it, she is not to look to Dad for any future "dots". In consideration of this dot Gustave throws in all his property, including his manor of Quesnoy and all appurtenances thereto. This, presumably, puts Eugenie's crowns and Gustave's property into the family pot and all live happily thereafter. Gustave reserves the right to name the male issue. Also it is clearly noted that the couple are to have all things in common. How sensible this is! Another fine provision was added in 1643. It seems that contrary to the understanding that Eugenie was to have no more of her father's property, he did, upon his death, leave the farm known as "Liebaut manor" to Eugenie. So Gustave agrees to keep hands off and Eugenie holds sole title of it - very fair of Gustave, the Red Lilly spirit. The date of Gustave's death is not given but his widow, Eugenie Liebaut, died May 11, 1700, aged 88.

Gustave and Eugenie had much issue, but we are only interested in a son, Guillaume Lilli."

From "The Lilly Papers" Indiana State Library
In the name of God, Amen, I Elie Henri Lillie, acquire, of Vervins at Rumigny, of sound mind and memory, thanks to God, seeing the uncertainty of everything in this world and of life in particular, have made this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills which I might have made.
First, I desire that my funeral shall be as simple as possible . . only what is necessary . . and in accordance with my mode of living . .
Next, and having every reason to be satisfied with the conduct, affection and labor of my dear son Guillaume Lillie, I give and bequeath to him all my property real and personal after my death, subject to payment of my debts, and donations below mentioned.
First, I desire that my grandson, Charles Lillie or any other of my grandsons, born in wedlock, and considered worthy by my son Guillaume, i.e. my grandsons, Henri, Elie, Gustave, Francois and Christian Lillie, are to inherit the manor of Vervins.
In regard to the residue of my estate, I give and bequeath to my son, Thomas Lillie, residing in Hamburg, Germany, Eleonore Daniel, his wife, and their son, Christian Lillie a sum of 20 livres each.
Item, I give to my daughter, Elise Lillie, now in America, a sum of 20 livres, and to Madam Corille Wolf, her lady companion and friend a sum of 20 livres.
Item, I give to Fulvie Adams, grand ? of my dear wife, Eugenie Liebaut, and her daughter Marie Adams, a sum of 20 livres.
Item, I give to my dear brother, Jean Lillie, now a planter in America, Marie Dupre, his wife, and their son Jean Lillie, a sum of 20 livres.
Item, I give to my dear niece Marie Lillie, residing at Bristol, in England, daughter of my dear brother Jean Lillie and Marie Dupre, his wife, a sum of 20 livres, as a token of my regard and affection.
Item, I also give to doctor Francois Pierre Auger, nephew of my dear wife, of Rumigny, a sum of 20 livres, as a token of my regard, to purchase himself a mourning-ring . . Sept. 3, 1699).

More About GUSTAVE HENRI ELIE LILLE LILLY:
Baptism: May 19, 1604
Burial: Vervins Manor, France
CHR: May 19, 1604

More About EUGENIE LIEBAUT:
Burial: Vervins Manor, France

Marriage Notes for GUSTAVE LILLY and EUGENIE LIEBAUT:
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From "The Lilly Papers" Indiana State Library
Know ye all that on July 14, 1629 appeared before the undersigned and witnesses, at the mansion of Quesnoy, M. Thomas Liebaut, goldsmith of Valenciennes, and mademoiselle Eugenie Liebaut, his daughter, having received her father's consent, and M. Gustave Elie Henri Lille, inhabitant of said Quesnoy. A marriage being contemplated between the said Lille and said Eugenie Liebaut, said parties have made the following marriage-contract. Pro primo, said Lille takes the said mademoiselle Liebaut for his wife and the said mademoiselle Eugenie Liebaut takes the said Henri Lille for her husband, the marriage to take place before the church here. Item, the said Thomas Liebaut grants to the said Eugenie, his daughter, a dot of two hundred crowns, at sixty sous each, in lieu of all further claims upon his estate, payable upon the day of marriage. Item, said M. Gustave Elie Henri Lille, upon receipt of said sum, grants and assigns all his property, including his house and manor of Quesnoy, with appurtenances. Item, it there should be male issue, said Lille is to name the child, who is to receive half of the property, or his widow, if surviving, and if neither have made such a disposition before death, one of such children is to succeed to half of the said property. Item, it is agreed that the said parties shall have everything in common, and in case of restitution, said mademoiselle is to have half of the real property. If the said Lille should die before said mademoiselle, with or without children, she is to have usufruct as long as she remains a widow, and without rendering any account provided she cares for the children and assumes all expenses of real property.
On Oct. 2, 1643, Gustave Elie Henri Lilli, of Quesnoy, and Eugenie Lille, his wife, born Biebaut, also of Quesnoy, declare that they in accordance with a marriage contract entered between them, have agreed that the farm, called the Liebaut manor, which the said Eugenie inherited upon the death of her father, the goldsmith, Thomas Liebaut, of Valenciennes, is to be her own property and that her husband renounces all interest therein.

More About GUSTAVE LILLY and EUGENIE LIEBAUT:
Marriage: July 14, 1629, France

Children of GUSTAVE LILLY and EUGENIE LIEBAUT are:
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i. GUILLAUME LILLIE13 LILLY, b. 1635, Vervins, Rumigny, Franch.
ii. ELISE LILLIE LILLY, b. 1630, Vervins Manor, France; m. GUILLAUME WOLF.

Notes for ELISE LILLIE LILLY:
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From "The Lilly Papers" Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN
Elise, bt. June 11, 1630, in America with a companion and friend, Lady Corille Wolf, 1699-1700. One Elizabeth Lillij died in Charles County, MD 1675, and letters of administration were granted Nov. 30 to Peter Carr, executor. No other Elise Lillie has been found, unless she is the Elizaeth Lilley, who married Guillaume Wolf, of London, a member of the French church and who had a sister, Corilla Wolf. The Wolf family appeared in Maryland and Virginia later on and connected with the Lilly's.

More About ELISE LILLIE LILLY:
Baptism: June 11, 1630, France
Emigration: 1699, America

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iii. THOMAS LILLIE LILLY, b. 1634; d. November 04, 1711, Hamburg, Germany.

Guillaume Lillie

Guillaume Lillie was born in 1635 in Vervins, Aisne, Picardie, France. He married Francoise LaCroix on 19 Sep 1670 in Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

57. GUILLAUME LILLIE13 LILLY (GUSTAVE HENRI ELIE LILLE12, CHARLES GUSTAVE LILLE11, JEAN HENRI LILLE10, ELI HENRIC LILLIE9, ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8, ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7, GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born 1635 in Vervins, Rumigny, Franch. He married FRANCOISE LA CROIX September 19, 1670 in France, daughter of CHARLES LA CROIX and MARIE BERNARD. She was born Abt. 1640 in Nuzon, France.

Notes for GUILLAUME LILLIE LILLY:
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From "The Name Lilly" by J.K. Lilly, Sr. written in 1942. He was Chairman of the Board, Eli Lilly Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana

"Guillaume (William in English) Lilli, son of Gustave Elie Henri Lilli, is reported as having been baptized May 8, 1635, being a love token by Eugenie Liebaut, his mother, to his father Gustave Elie Henri Lilli; resided at Vervins and Rumigny. Guillaume evidently lived an uneventful life and in due course, September 19, 1670, married Francoise LaCroix, daughter of Charles La Croix of Nuzon. Five sons are of record to Guillaume and Francoise. One, Elie, died a bachelor. Another son, Charles, is an ancestor to the Red Lilly. Guillaume's will is before us "In the name of God Amen." After mentioning all his children dutifully he makes our Charles "residuary legatee" putting the burden upon him of paying all debts, funeral charges, etc. No record is made of what he had left. During Guillaume's lifetime France made great progress, whipped Italy, repulsed the Spaniards, and gained the victory of Alsace. Louis XIV came into evidence and big doings were going on. Lorraine was occupied in 1670, but for fear we get lost in the French wars, let's return to Guillaume's son, Charles."

From "The Lilly Papers" Indiana State Library

In the name of the Trinity, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen. We, Jean Rochambeau, seigneur of the said de Marie, royal councillor, gentleman in waiting to his majesty, and his bailiff, greeting.
Know ye all that in the year of our reigning prince, the most Christian and victorious Louis, by the grace of God, king of France, and before us, Jacques Prudhomme, of Charleville, royal notary, of the Bailie of Nouzon, and in the presence of witnesses, personally appeared M. Guillaume Lillie, merchant, of said Vervins, considering that, after the sins of our first parents, it was ordained by the Trinity, all men must die, that nothing is so certain as death, but the hour thereof uncertain. And considering further that he is old and decrepit, subject to all the ills caused thereby . . but of sound mind and memory . . and to prevent all disputes between his children and heirs after his death.
First, and as a true Christian, he has made the sign of the cross, saying: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen. And having recommended his soul to God, his creator, to the Glorious virgin Mary, and to all the saints of paradise, praying them to guard his soul, when it has left his body, against the machinations of the enemy, and to lead the same into the kingdom of heaven.
Item, said testator gives and bequeaths to Henri, Elie, Charles, Gustave and Francois Lillie, his children, born in wedlock with his wife, Francoise La Croix, a sum of two hundred livres each, in lieu of all other claims upon his estate.
As for the residue of his estate, real and personal, the said testator makes his son Charles Lillie, his residuary legatee, on condition that he pays all debts, funeral charges, and bequests, but not to dispose of any of the goods, by sale or alienation, or otherwise. He is to preserve the same, and to leave the estate to his children, except that he may dispose of the property in the interest of his children, and for payment of usufruct to his wife, Marie Laurens.
Item, the said testator gives and bequests to his son, Henri Lillie, residing in England, and to Cecile Bajard, his wife, and to their son, Samuel, a sum of two hundred livres each, payable by his executor.
Item to his grandson, Jean Lillie, a sum of two hundred livres, when 21 years of age.
Item as executor and executrix Charles Lillie and Francoise LaCroix
Revokes and annuls all other testaments, &c. In the presence of witnesses, Oliver La Croix, Guillaume Laurens, and the royal notary. April 4, 1714.
During the lifetime of Guillaume Lillie France had entered upon the most glorious part of her existence. The war with Italy had ended 1631 with the treaty of Cherasco, two years later a French army seizes Lorraine, subsidies Bernard of Saxe-Weimer in 1634, and renews the Swedish League the same year. The Spaniards, who had invaded France in 1636, by Picardy, Burgundy and from the Pyrenees, are repulsed, another Spanish invasion of Languedoc in 1637 is also defeated, the French take some fortresses in Alsace, 1639, and occupy this province in 1640.
Roussillon was annexed by France in 1642, and in 1643, Louis XIV, became king under the regency of Anne of Austria, with Mazarin as First Minister.
The French under Enghien drive the Imperialists from Freiburg and master the middle Rhine-land, 1644, defeat the Spaniards at Courtrai, and capture Dunkirk. By the peace of Westphalia, France gains Austrian Alsac, and the Bishoprice of Metz, Toul, and Verdunn, 1648.
That year is also known for the outbreak of the Fronde, a revolt of the nobles and the parliament and citizens of Paris against Mazarin.
In 1654, the war with Spain continues, but the Spaniards fall to take Arras, although Turenne is defeated at Valenciennes, 1656. The peace of the Pyrenees in 1659 ends the war with Spain,a and France retains Rousillion, Artois, and many fortresses in Flanders. Dunkirk is bought form England in 1662, but in 1666 war is declared with England, which ends with the treaty of Breda, 1667.
Louis XIV, occupies Lorraine, 1670 and enters a war with Holland 1672, crosses the Rhine, and advances on Amsterdam. The French capture Maestrict 1673, regain Franche-Compte in 1674, and Sweden in now the only ally of France. Valenciennes was taken by Louis XIV 1677, as well as Cambrai, and in 1678 the French capture Ghent and Ypres.
Peace was made with Holland, Spain, the Prince of Germany, 1679, but in 1681, Louis seizes Strasburg in time of peace and occupies Casale.
Having made peace with his external enemies, Louis XIV now begin s a repressive policy against the Huguenots, and in 1682-83, the Huguenot emigration begins. The revocation of the Edict of Nates, 1685, causes a wholesale emigration of Huguenots, to England, Germany and the New World, and brings disastrous consequences to French commercial industry.
Louis XIV had seized Luxemburg in 1683-84, and a Leagure of Augsburg was formed in Germany, in 1636 to resist his claims to the Lower Palatinate, which he invades in 1688, and captures Philipsburg. Louis now declares war with Holland and Germany, in 1688, and with Spain and England in 1689, burning and devastating the Palatinate, by the advice of Louvois, before evacuating the country.
In 1691, Louis captures Mons, and in 1692, Namur. The following years up to 1698 are best known for the great failure of the harvest throughout Western Europe, which caused another emigration to the New World.
The War of the Spanish Succession begins in 1701, England declares war in 1702, the Camisards rise in Languedoc in 1703, and the French are repeatedly defeated by the Allies, at Schellenberg, Blenheim, Turin, Ramllies; the Allies capture Lille and Ghent, 1708, and Bethune, Douay and other places in 1710. In 17113, peace, at Utrecht, was finally made, between France on one side, and England, Holland, Portugal, Pressiz, and Savoy, on the other. War with Germany continued, however, although it finally ended by the treaty of Rastadt and Baden, 1714. The King died the following year, and was succeeded by Louis XV, under the Regency of the Duke of Orleans.

More About GUILLAUME LILLIE LILLY:
Baptism: May 08, 1635, Vervins Manor, France
Will: April 04, 1714

More About GUILLAUME LILLY and FRANCOISE LA CROIX:
Marriage: September 19, 1670, France

Children of GUILLAUME LILLY and FRANCOISE LA CROIX are:
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i. CHARLES LILLIE14 LILLY, b. February 18, 1672/73, Normandy, France; d. 1748, Normandy, France.
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ii. HENRI LILLIE LILLY, b. August 11, 1671.
iii. ELIE LILLIE LILLY, b. May 27, 1672.
iv. GUSTAVE LILLIE LILLY, b. November 01, 1675.
v. FRANCOIS LILLIE LILLY, b. October 14, 1677.

Henri Lilly

Henri Lilly was born in 1671 in France. He married Cecillia Bajard about 1697 in France.

62. HENRI LILLIE14 LILLY (GUILLAUME LILLIE13, GUSTAVE HENRI ELIE LILLE12, CHARLES GUSTAVE LILLE11, JEAN HENRI LILLE10, ELI HENRIC LILLIE9, ELI ERICSSON LILLIE8, ERIC GREGERSON LILLJA7, GREGER MATTSON LILLJA6, MATTIS5 ODSGISLESSON, ODAGISL4 SONESSON, SONE3, SUNO2 ANDERSON, ANDREAS1) was born August 11, 1671. He married CECILE BAJARD December 03, 1697, daughter of SAMUEL BAJARD.

More About HENRI LILLIE LILLY:
Emigration: London, England
Naturalization: September 07, 1701, England
Residence: Briston, England

More About HENRI LILLY and CECILE BAJARD:
Marriage: December 03, 1697

Child of HENRI LILLY and CECILE BAJARD is:
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i. SAMUEL15 LILLY, b. 1699, England; d. January 07, 1758, Eden, PA.

Samuel Lilly

Samuel Lilly was born in 1699 in Bristol, Somerset, England. He married Ester Bennett about 1724. He died on 08 Jan 1758 in Eden, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Samuel Lilly married Esther Bennett, about 1725, in Bristol, and had two children, Esther Lilly, born August 31, 1726, and Richard Lilly, born August 16, 1726, both born in Bristol, England. Eshter (Bennett) Lilly died soon after the birth of her son, Richard. Samuel Lilly married second, Anne Price, who was born in 1699. In 1730, Samuel Lilly and his family went from England to America, and arrived at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They settled on a farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster County was created from Chester County on October 14, 1728. That part of Lancaster County became York County on October 14, 1748, and on January 22, 1800, Adams County. Adams County was on the border with Frederick County, Maryland. The children of Samuel and Anne (Price) Lilly were Thomas Lilly, born December 11, 1730, on the Atlantic High Seas; John Lilly, born June 5, 1733, in Pennnsylvania, married Verlinda Hardy and had many descendants; Samuel Lilly, born February 3, 1735; Mary Lilly, born in 1738, and Joseph, born in 1741. Their farm was called Eden. Charles Lillie was baptised February 18, 1672, (in Vervins or Rumnigy), and was the son of Guillaume and Francoise (La Croix) Lillie. He married Marie Laurens. They had Jean Lillie, baptised September 11, 1711; Marie Louise Lillie, baptised May 13, 1714; Armiger Lillie, baptised April 7, 1715; Edmund Lillie, baptised March 16, 1716; Robert Lillie, baptised December 9, 1720; and Guillaume Lillie, baptised November 4, 1721. In 1718, Charles Lillie lived in Vervins. He made a will January 3, 1726, as an inhabitant of Nouzon, France. In 1732, he lived in Nouzon. He died about 1748. Marie (Laurens) Lillie made a will September 9, 1749, as a resident of Rumnigny, and died July 17, 1750. The will recorded her daughter, Mary Louise, 'wife of Monsieur Adrien Wolf, of Couvin', and the sons of Marie (Laurens) Lillie, 'my sons, Edmond, Robert, and Armiger Lillie, colonists in America.' Armiger Lilly, Edmond Lilly, and Robert Lilly, settled in Goochland County, Virginia. Goochland County was created from Henrico County on February 1, 1727. Their descendants lived in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Notes for SAMUEL LILLY: From the "Collections and Recollectin, in the life and times of Cardinal Gibbons" by John T, Reilym, 1982-3 2nd Vol. pp. 418-23:

"Samuel Lilly , 1st, migrated from Bristol, England, in 1730 and landed in Philadelphia, whence he went to Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he stayed but a short time, when he removed to and took up his permanent abode at Conewago in the then county of Lancaster and Province of Pennsylvania. He married a Miss Anna Price, was married in England, twice in one day; 1st according to the requirements and rites of the Catholic Church of which he was an exemplary member, and 2nd to conform to the Penal Laws of England by a minister of the Established Church to which it seems his wife belonged. The traditions of the Lilly Family inform us that he was designed for the ministry of the Church of England, but that during the preparatory studies he became skeptical which culminated in his conversion to the Catholic Church, which Church his wife also joined, but at which date the traditions do not state. He purchased the farm now owned by his great-great-grandson, Samuel Lilly Jenkins, improved it and called it "Eden", where he died January 8th, 1758, aged 59 years having been born in 1699 and was interred on ground now occupied by the addition that was put to the Church of the Sacred Heart at Conewago in 1851. His grave was marked by the rough stone cross which was afterwards hewn and placed upon the top of the Lilly Cenotaph that was erected soon after the removal of the Cross became necessary, by his grandson, Samuel Lilly, 3rd." (2)

More About SAMUEL LILLY and ESTER BENNETT:
Marriage: Abt. 1724

More About SAMUEL LILLY and ANNA PRICE:
Marriage: 1729, England

Children of SAMUEL LILLY and ESTER BENNETT are:
17. i. RICHARD17 LILLY, b. August 06, 1728, Bristol, England; d. July 07, 1792, Frederick County, Maryland.
ii. ESTHER LILLY, b. August 31, 1726; m. MR. BROWN.

Notes for ESTHER LILLY:
Had 3 children. It is presumed that Esther was interred in the Catholic cemetery in Frederick, Maryland.

Children of SAMUEL LILLY and ANNA PRICE are:
iii. THOMAS17 LILLY, b. December 11, 1730.
iv. JOHN LILLY, b. June 15, 1733.
v. SAMUEL LILLY, b. February 03, 1735.
vi. MARY LILLY, b. September 16, 1738.
vii. JOSEPH LILLY, b. May 18, 1741.

Richard Lilly

Richard Lilly was born August 06, 1728 in Bristol, England, and died July 07, 1792 in Frederick County, Maryland. He married MARY ELDER Abt. 1755 in Frederick County, Maryland, daughter of WILLIAM ELDER and ANN WHEELER. She was born Abt. 1735 in Frederick County, Maryland.

Notes for RICHARD LILLY:From the "Collections and Recollectin, in the life and times of Cardinal Gibbons" by John T, Reilym, 1982-3 2nd Vol. pp. 418-23:

"Richard Lilly had a large family. He married a Miss Elder of Maryland, and it seems settled in Fredrick County, Near Woodsboro. His children appear to have left their home when young. One of his daughters, Anastasia, married a Mr. McSherry and was the mother of Dr. Richard McSherry, late of Martinsburg Virginia. She was also the mother of James Mc Sherry, Esquire. Another daughter of Richard's married a Mr. Spalding who died in Baltimore many years ago, leaving three daughters, Mrs. Edward Jenkins, Mrs. Thomas Meredith and Miss Harriet Spalding. It is known that Richard had at least three children, named respectively, Ignatius, James and John, who went West when young and located in Ohio, Kentucky and perhaps one of them in West Pennsylvania, as there was a family of Lillys at or near Loretto in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, who claimed kindred to the Conewago Lillys and after whom [Lilly Station] on the Penna R.R. near Loretto was called. It was probable Ignatius settled in Ohio, James in Kentucky and John in Loretto...(2)

More About RICHARD LILLY and MARY ELDER:
Marriage: Abt. 1755, Frederick County, Maryland

Children of RICHARD LILLY and MARY ELDER are:
18. i. JOSEPH18 LILLY, b. March 21, 1763; d. 1860.
ii. ANASTASIA LILLY.
iii. DAUGHTER LILLY.
iv. IGNATIUS LILLY.
v. JAMES LILLY.
vi. JOHN LILLY.
vii. THOMAS LILLY.

Joseph Lilly

Joseph Lilly was born on 21 Mar 1763. He died in 1860.

Joseph Lilly was born March 21, 1763, and died 1860. He married CHARITY OGLE COSTELLO/COSTLOW July 20, 1784 in Frederick County, Maryland. She was born Abt. 1767 in Mt. Pleasant, Frederick County, Maryland.

More About JOSEPH LILLY and CHARITY COSTELLO/COSTLOW:
Marriage: July 20, 1784, Frederick County, Maryland

Children of JOSEPH LILLY and CHARITY COSTELLO/COSTLOW are:
19. i. SAMUEL D.19 LILLY, b. August 08, 1796, Pennsylvania; d. July 25, 1860, Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
20. ii. MARY JOSEPHINE LILLY, b. October 30, 1786.
21. iii. MARTHA LILLY, b. August 15, 1788.
22. iv. THOMAS LILLY, b. August 15, 1790.
v. JOHN LILLY, b. June 08, 1792.
23. vi. ANNA LILLY, b. August 01, 1794.
24. vii. JOSEPH A. LILLY, b. March 13, 1798.
viii. MARY ANN LILLY, b. July 03, 1800.
25. ix. LUKE J. LILLY, b. August 14, 1802.
x. THERESA LILLY, b. April 02, 1805; m. RICHARD SHARP.
26. xi. ISADORE LILLY, b. April 04, 1809.
xii. PATRICIA LILLY, b. 1810; m. BURGOON.
27. xiii. RICHARD LILLY, b. August 06, 1785.

Samuel D. Lilly

Samuel D. Lilly was born on 08 Aug 1796 in Pensylvania. He married Catherine M. Troxell on 03 Feb 1825 in Loretto, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 25 Jul 1860 in Loretto, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.

Samuel D. Lilly was born August 08, 1796 in Pennsylvania, and died July 25, 1860 in Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He married CATHERINE M. TROXELL February 03, 1825 in St. Michaels, Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JACOB TROXELL and SUSANNAH GLASS. She was born October 30, 1805 in Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania or Wayne County, Kentucky, and died November 29, 1865 in Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

More About SAMUEL D. LILLY:
Burial: St. Aloysius Cemetery

More About CATHERINE M. TROXELL:
Burial: St. Aloysius Cemetery

More About SAMUEL LILLY and CATHERINE TROXELL:
Marriage: February 03, 1825, St. Michaels, Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Children of SAMUEL LILLY and CATHERINE TROXELL are:
28. i. ANDREW JACOB20 LILLY, b. June 1847, Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; d. May 11, 1926, Princeton Township, White County, Indiana.
ii. THOMAS LILLY, b. 1826.
iii. JOSEPH LILLY, b. 1830.
iv. WILLIAM LILLY, b. Abt. 1832.
v. ISADORE LILLY, b. 1839.
vi. JOHN LILLY, b. 1842.
29. vii. SAMUEL SYLVESTER LILLY, b. January 08, 1845, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; d. February 16, 1918, Jennings County, Indiana.
29. SAMUEL SYLVESTER20 LILLY (SAMUEL D.19, JOSEPH18, RICHARD17, SAMUEL16, HENRI15, GUILAUME14 LILLIE, GUSTAV ELIE HENRI13 LILLI, CHARLES GUSTAV12, JEAN HENRI11 LILLIE, ELI HENRIK10, ELI ERICSSON9, ERIC GREGERSON8, GREGGOR7 MATTSON, MATTIS6 ODSGISLESSON, ODGISL5 SONESSON, SONE4 SUNESSON, SUNO3 ANDERSON, ANDREAS2 BATHE, THE FAMILY OF1 LILLJE) was born January 08, 1845 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, and died February 16, 1918 in Jennings County, Indiana. He married (1) ELLA MCADAMS. He married (2) ELIZABETH LEWELLEN September 15, 1867 in Lexington, Mo., daughter of HASTINGS LEWELLEN and CAROLINE ALLOWAY. She was born August 30, 1843 in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana, and died August 10, 1899 in Glen Oak farm, Jennings County.

Notes for SAMUEL SYLVESTER LILLY:
Obituary: "Samuel Sylvester Lilly, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of the state, died at his home February 16th 1918, after a short illness in his 73rd year. He was born in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, on January 8th, 1845. His parents were Samuel D. Lilly and Catherine Troxell who were married February 3rd, 1825, seven sons were born to this union Thomas Joseph, William, Isadore, John, Samuel S., and Andrew Jacob. The Grandfather of S. S. Lilly was Richard Lilly, who came from England in 1795 with two daughters Charity and Anna and three sons, Thomas Joseph and Samuel and settled in Lorette, Pa. Silas Lilly as he was known among his many friends and neighbors, was educated in the Johnstown College at Johnstown, Pa. At the age of 22 he took up his residence in Lexington Missouri and September 15th 1867 married Miss Elizabeth Lewellan. To this union eleven children were born, Catherine, Caroline, John, Joseph, Mary, Andrew, Anna, Martha, Albert, George, and Genevieve, eight of whom are living. In 1878, he located in Jennings County, Indiana on the Glen Oak Farm, where after many happy years his wife died, and in 1902 he married Miss Ella McAdams, sister of Mrs. Louis Retchle, of North Vernon and remained on the farm where they had many friends and were beloved by all. Services were held in the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Father Widerin officiating. Internment in St. Mary's Cemetery, North Vernen. The widow, five sons and three daughters and two brothers survive. The lord be with you father, And with thy spirit. From your Mother and children."

More About SAMUEL SYLVESTER LILLY:
Burial: Saint Mary's Cemetery, North Vernon, Indiana

Notes for ELIZABETH LEWELLEN:
From the notes of "Christine Lou-Ellen West R.D.F. 4, Box 102 Franklin, Indiana, 46131 (317)729-5640" is this Obituary: "Died, August 10, 1899 at her home near Brewersville, Indiana, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewellen Lilly, eldest child of Hasten and Carolline Lewellen, was born August 30, 1843, in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana, and was united in marriage with Silas S. Lilly, September 15, in Lexington, Mo. There was born of this union eleven children - six boys and five girls - nine of whom grew to man and womanhood - eight of whom are still living. Two of her sons served through the Spanish-American war in the regular Army. She was for many years a member of the Baptist Church. The family has lost a true friend, the children a kind and loving mother, the husband an able consular and affectionate and dutiful wife."Notes for Elizabeth Lewellen:
Elizabeth Lewellen Lilly ( August 30, 1843-August 10, 1899

Died, August 10, 1899, at her home near Brewersville, Indiana, Mrs. Elizabeth Lewellen Lilly. The remains were followed to their last resting place in Cave cemetery August 12th by a large crowd of sympathizing neighbors and relatives.

Elizabeth Lewellen, eldest child of Hasten and Caroline Lewellen, was born August 30, 1843, in Geneva township, Jennings County, Ind., and was united in marriage with Silas S. Lilly, September 15, 1867, in Lexington, MO. There was born of this union eleven children - six boys and five girls - nine of whom grew to man and womanhood - eight of whom are still living. Two of her sons served through the Spanish-American war in the regular Army. She was for many years a member of the Baptist church. The family has lost a true friend, the children a kind and living mother, the husband an able consular and affectionate and dutiful wife.

More About ELIZABETH LEWELLEN:
Burial: Saint Mary's Cemetery, North Vernon, Indiana

More About SAMUEL LILLY and ELIZABETH LEWELLEN:
Marriage: September 15, 1867, Lexington, Mo.

Children of SAMUEL LILLY and ELIZABETH LEWELLEN are:
i. CATHERINE21 LILLY.
ii. CAROLINE LILLY.
iii. JOHN LILLY.
iv. JOSEPH LILLY.
v. MARY LILLY.
vi. ANDREW LILLY.
vii. ANNA LILLY.
viii. MARTHA LILLY.
ix. ALBERT LILLY.
x. GEORGE LILLY.
xi. GENEVIEVE LILLY.

Andrew Jacob Lilly

Andrew was born June 1847 in Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, and died May 11, 1926 in Princeton Township, White County, Indiana. He married HANNAH DELANEY LEWELLEN December 26, 1871 in Jennings County, Indiana, daughter of HASTINGS LEWELLEN and CAROLINE ALLOWAY. She was born 1852 in Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana, and died July 01, 1925 in Princeton Township, White County, Indiana.

Notes for ANDREW JACOB LILLY:
Cousin, Mary Lilly Liedtky writes: While we do not know what prompted our Grandfather, Andrew Jacob and his brother, Samuel Sylvester, to leave their home in Pennsylvania, rumor has it that they were dissatisfied with the way their father's property was divided up in his will. We do know, however, that Samuel attended college in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, and that he had served sometime in the Civil War, so it is presumed they made their journey sometime around 1865, going to Carrolton, Misouri. Their stay there was apparently of short duration as Samuel was married to Elizabeth Lewellyn (sister of Hannah){in Jennings County, Indiana R.G.S.} sometime around 1870. The reaction from their family in Pennsylvania was [and they both married Protestants !]"
Cousin Mary continues, "It was apparent that both families settled in Jennings County, Indiana. Samuel and Elizabeth at Glen Oaks, and Grandpa and Grandma on some rental property, no doubt. My father Silas Lawrence was born in Jennings County, and in all probability, so were Casper, Susan and perhaps, Edward Lewis."
It is evident that the family gradually made their way northward. My (Roger Spurgeon's) sister Essie told me that grandpa live for a while near Veedersburg, Indiana. By the time they arrived in Northern Indiana, their family was complete and many of their children married.
Grandma died July 1, 1925 and Grandpa died may 11, 1926. She was age 74 years and he was 79 years. Both are buried in the Dobbins Cemetery North of Wolcott, White County, Indiana."
Grandpa Lilly said that his mother was an Indian. His father had a good helping of Cherokee blood also. Speaking of Indian heritage was taboo for our family, for many of the white population didn't care for Native Americans. Only at the arrival of my generation can our family proudly announce publicly that we are of Indian descent. Caroline Lewalling, Delaney's mother, was a Native American. The picture of Dalaney and her family suggests that the Indian blood was very strong in this family set. If one claimed to be Native American in our near past history, he couldn't own land. Most Hoosier Indians claimed to be white. It was illegal for an Indian to marry a white as late as 1940. The census only registered white and black races until 1920. Native American wasn't an option. Because of the oral tradition of Hannah Delaney Lewellen being a Native American, the picture of her strongly supports the tradition, the physical traits that are present in the family, the generations of last names that are on our family line that are also on the later made Cherokee rolls. Our ancestors came west before the roll were made because some, if not all, were considered traditionalist Cherokee by the Ross faction. Because of the time and area the families came from, the fact that many Cherokee migrated into Indiana, Kentucky and Pennsylvania from their stolen lands, the fact that telling others we were Native American was taboo, and the physical evidence of Native American physical characteristics of our family members presents a preponderance of evidence that proves, yes, we are Cherokee.

More About ANDREW JACOB LILLY:
Burial: Dobbins Cemetery, White County, Indiana

More About HANNAH DELANEY LEWELLEN:
Burial: Dobbins Cemetery, White County, Indiana

More About ANDREW LILLY and HANNAH LEWELLEN:
Marriage: December 26, 1871, Jennings County, Indiana

Children of ANDREW LILLY and HANNAH LEWELLEN are:
8. i. JAMES THOMAS6 LILLY, b. November 23, 1879, Brewersville, Indiana; d. August 16, 1958, Rural North Judson, Indiana.
ii. CAPP LILLY, b. Abt. 1871, Jennings County, Indiana.

Notes for CAPP LILLY:
Not heard of since the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 -- Presumed died. He was married and devorced.

9. iii. EDWARD LEWIS LILLY, b. September 09, 1877; d. May 30, 1942.
10. iv. MARY ELIZABETH LILLY, b. January 10, 1884; d. July 14, 1973.
11. v. LUCY LILLY, b. April 08, 1890.
12. vi. ISADORE MARTIN LILLY, b. March 24, 1888.
13. vii. RUBY BERNICE LILLY, b. 1882.
viii. DANIAL LILLY.
ix. SAMUEL LILLY.
14. x. SILAS LAWRENCE LILLY, b. November 15, 1874.
15. xi. EMMA IDA LILLY, b. May 10, 1886.
16. xii. ALICE MAY LILLY, b. 1897; d. January 26, 1979.
17. xiii. SUSAN AGATHA LILLY, b. February 05, 1873.

James Thomas Lilly

James Thomas Lilly was born on 23 Nov 1879 in Brewersville, Jennings, Indiana, USA. He married Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong on 16 Feb 1910 in Wolcott, White, Indiana, USA. He died on 16 Aug 1958 in North Judson, Starke, Indiana, USA.

James Thomas Lilly married Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong, February 16, 1910. A witness of the wedding, Elizabeth Riggs, later married Isidore Lilly, brother of James. James waited till he was about 32 years old before he married and spent much of his time before marrying in the Army. Grandpa's mother was a Cherokee. His father was Cherokee, descending from Beloved Woman, War Woman Cornblossom and many prominent Cherokees including Chiefs Moytoy I, Moytoy II, Great Eagle and Doublehead. Grandpa or our family being Native American was not to be discussed because being implicated as a Native American was considered a disgrace by supercilious members of European descendancy. James loved the travel and adventure that the Army provided. Among the places he went were Oregon and Cuba. While at Oregon, the men often had to supply their own food. James said that an Indian guide would go out with only a hunting knife and a stick and come back with a grizzly bear most every time. One might want to know the method that was used, but putting it to use may not be the wisest thing to do.
James and Margaret moved to the Wolcott, Indiana area where they lived in several places. James was a farmer and chose not to give up his work horses totally for a "New Fangled" tractor. He had a couple tractors; drove them till they broke down and parked them. Later, before James retired the family moved to a farm northeast of Mederyville, Indiana. After retiring he rented the property out to neighboring farmers. In retirement, he had the hobby of wood carving and spent hours making canes, and toys for his grandchildren. He made Duane Spencer a fine hunting bow. James kept the fact that he was a Native American quiet because of the harassment by the white population. He was accosted by the K.K.K. when living north of Wolcott. They stopped him and his family coming home from town and expressed their dislike for his race. James pulled his shot gun out from under the seat of his wagon and ordered them out of his way, and continued taking his family home. James' black hair, brown Indian eyes and ruddy completion gave away his race and his children were also teased at school for being Native American by the other children. The farm provided much work, tending gardens, feeding hogs and chickens, picking berries, putting up food and all the things that people do as mostly self sufficient farmers. What was considered pests by most, such as opossum, raccoon, sparrows, pigeons, ground hog and squirrel was taken and used as food by our Native American family. I learned to eat and enjoy what many turned their noses up to, including a variety of wild greens gathered in the woods and farm. Turtles, frog legs and wild mushrooms were all delicacies in our family. Grandpa in his younger days used bow and arrow to fish with at times. Uncle Jesse said that he grew his own arrows and handmade both bow and arrows. Grandpa also made a some of the furniture, such as kitchen chairs. He cut the chair frames from the woods by his home, fashioned them together and wove the seats and backs from binding twine. They were very sturdy and fine looking. He always built many wren houses and placed them around the farm. He liked to watch the little song birds. At least part of Grandma's and Grandpa's family visited them every weekend, the others came when they could. This was the place that all of us cousins got together and grew to know each other as family. Family bonds were strong. We consumed a lot of fryed chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans, strawberry, and blackberry jam, grape jelly, homemade pickles, cookies, strawberry shortcake and a myriad of other delicacies all processed or cooked by the best cook in the World, Grandma Lilly. The family got and installed a modern gas cooking stove for Grandma, but she wouldn't use it, preferring to cook on her wood cooking stove. Most every spring several children of Grandma and Grandpa would buy chicks and feed. The chicks were raised through the summer by Grandma, then plucked and butchered in the fall. The family then put in the freezer for all who participated in the venture to eat during the winter. The family all got together and shared in the work at butchering time. As a child, I remember headless chickens chasing me around the yard. I don't know how they would follow me with their heads cut off but often they managed to do so.
I was at Grandma's more often than every other weekend and kindly recall loving her company and the wide open spaces that her farm provided. Grandma always kept a large number of laying hens and always kept us supplied with eggs. They were the staple our family during my childhood. Grandma remained on the farm after Grandpa's death. Grandpa died in 1958, He spent a lot of his fishing time at the Bedford Bridge on the Little Monon. Often, he would bait up real big waiting for a large catfish and sit there enjoying the summer day or evening. The Bedford Cemetery over looks this spot, his favorite fishing hole and there at the Bedford Cemetery is where he requested to be buried. Grandma and several of his children are now burried there.
When Grandma neared death, she anticipated and looked forward to its arrival. She longed to meet her Jesus and looked forward to God's promises to the Faithful. When she departed in 1977, all who was near to her were smitten greatly with her loss. She was always a comforter to her grandchildren. I will remember her as a perfect grandma, cheerful, loving, affectionate and understanding. I love her dearly. Burial of James was August 19, 1958, Bedford Cemetery, Monon, Indiana. JAMES LILLY and MARGARET ARMSTRONG were married February 16, 1910, White County, Indiana.