Who was Samuel Chiles?

Samuel Chiles (1785–1848) was born in Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Franklin, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Chiles 1785–1848

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

Born 10 Feb 1785 · Caroline, Virginia, United States

Died 15 Sep 1848 · Franklin, Alabama, United States

Father William G Chiles

Mother Sarah Bibb

Spouse Francis L Hewlitt

Children Caroline Childs

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In 1785, Samuel Chiles entered the world in Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to william g chiles and sarah bibb. Samuel Chiles married francis l hewlitt, and had children including caroline childs. Samuel Chiles passed away in 1848 in Franklin, Alabama, United States.

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Birth of Samuel Chiles in Caroline, Virginia, United States

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Death of Samuel Chiles in Franklin, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Chiles

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Caroline, Virginia, United States (1785) across 10 generations.

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: Samuel Chiles (1785–1848) was born in Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Franklin, Alabama, United States. 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 Samuel 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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