John Chiles (1698–1774) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in King William, King William, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Chiles 1698–1774

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 29 Sep 1698 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Died 10 Oct 1774 · King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Father John Henry Chiles

Mother Eleanor Webber

Siblings Eleanor Chiles, Henry Chiles, Jane Chiles, Micajah Chiles, Susanna Page Chiles, Susannah Childs

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Henry Chiles

Eleanor Webber

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John Chiles was born in 1698 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of john henry chiles and eleanor webber. John Chiles passed away in 1774 in King William, King William, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1698

Birth of John Chiles in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Birth

1774

Death of John Chiles in King William, King William, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Chiles

This ancestor line traces from Castle Acre, Norfolk, England (1510) to New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1698) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Chiles (1698–1774) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in King William, King William, Virginia, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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