Who was Giles Cromwell?

Giles Cromwell (1638–1674) was born in Newbury, Essex and died in Newbury, Essex. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Giles in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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Giles Cromwell 1638–1674

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 1 Apr 1638 · Newbury, Essex

Died 24 Feb 1674 · Newbury, Essex

Father Oliver Cromwell

Mother Elizabeth Bourchier

Siblings Bridget Cromwell Fleetwood, Elizabeth Cromwell Claypoole, Frances Baroness Russell Cromwell, Henry Alias Williams Cromwell, James Dy Cromwell, Mary Cromwell Belasyse, Oliver Jr Cromwell Jr, Richard Cromwell, Robert Cromwell

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Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Cromwell

Elizabeth Bourchier

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Giles Cromwell began in 1638 in Newbury, Essex. Giles Cromwell passed away in 1674 in Newbury, Essex.

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1638

Birth of Giles Cromwell in Newbury, Essex

Birth

1674

Death of Giles Cromwell in Newbury, Essex

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Giles Cromwell

This ancestor line traces from Littlestambridge, Essex, England (1574) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1638) across 3 generations.

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: Giles Cromwell (1638–1674) was born in Newbury, Essex and died in Newbury, Essex. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Giles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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