Who was Timothy Stiles?

Timothy Stiles (1678–1751) was born in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Timothy Stiles 1678–1751

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 1 Oct 1678 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 7 Dec 1751 · Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Robert Stiles

Mother Elizabeth Frye

Siblings Elizabeth Stiles, John Stiles, Robert Stiles, Samuel Stiles

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Stiles

Elizabeth Frye

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1678, Timothy Stiles entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to robert stiles and elizabeth frye. Timothy Stiles passed away in 1751 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1678

Birth of Timothy Stiles in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1751

Death of Timothy Stiles in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Timothy Stiles

This ancestor line traces from Oxfordshire, England (1250) to England (1637) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Timothy Stiles (1678–1751) was born in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Timothy 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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