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John GILES (Gyells) 1645–1688

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John (Gyells) in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Apr 1645 · West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Died 7 Jul 1688 · West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Father Nathaniell Gyles
Mother Hannah Rachel Griffith
Spouse Mary Galley (1650–1692)
Children John Giles

Researchers connected through John (Gyells) 1645–1688

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Biography

In 1645, John GILES (Gyells) entered the world in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States, born to nathaniell gyles and hannah rachel griffith. John GILES (Gyells) married mary elizabeth trask galley, and had children including john giles. John GILES (Gyells) passed away in 1688 in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

  2. 2
    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1635
John GILES (Gyells) was baptized in Surrey, England
Baptism
1645
Birth of John GILES (Gyells) in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Birth
1688
Death of John GILES (Gyells) in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John (Gyells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

John (Gyells) (1645–1688) was born in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States and died in West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States. 3 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, 3 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 1 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John (Gyells)'s Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John GILES (Gyells) PTP
1645–1688
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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John (Gyells)'s Descendants

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John GILES (Gyells) PTP 1645–1688 m. Mary Elizabeth Trask Galley PTP 1650–1692