Who was Hercules Chiles?

Hercules Chiles (1560–1620) was born in Wrington, Somerset, England and died in Wrighton, Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hercules Chiles 1560–1620

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Apr 1560 · Wrington, Somerset, England

Died 05 Apr 1620 · Wrighton, Somerset, England

Father Lord William Chiles Of Crowle

Mother Lady Alice Margaret Payne

Spouse Elizabeth Burte

Children William Chiles

Siblings Agnes Chiles, Ann Chiles, Constance Chiles, Hester Chiles, Jone Chiles, Lt Col Walter Chiles I, Mary Chiles, Richard Chiles, Samuel Chiles, William Chiles

Records

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lord William Chiles Of Crowle

Lady Alice Margaret Payne

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Burte

Children

William Chiles

Biography

The story of Hercules Chiles began in 1560 in Wrington, Somerset, England. Hercules Chiles married elizabeth burte, and had children including william chiles. Hercules Chiles passed away in 1620 in Wrighton, Somerset, England.

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Life Timeline

1560

Birth of Hercules Chiles in Wrington, Somerset, England

Birth

1620

Death of Hercules Chiles in Wrighton, Somerset, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hercules Chiles

This ancestor line traces from Castle Acre, Norfolk, England (1510) to England (1537) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hercules Chiles (1560–1620) was born in Wrington, Somerset, England and died in Wrighton, Somerset, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hercules 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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