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Barnabas Niles 1735–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1735

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Coventry, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Niles

Mother: Mary Ely

Spouse(s): Thankful Stevens

Children(s): Salmon Niles, Levi Niles, Mary Niles, Thankful Niles

Barnabas Niles was born in 1735 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Niles And Mary Ely. In 1767, Barnabas Niles resided in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA. Barnabas Niles married Thankful Stevens, and had children including Levi Niles, Mary Niles, Salmon Niles, Thankful Niles. Barnabas Niles passed away in 1789 in Coventry, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • Barnabas Niles was born in 1735 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Niles And Mary Ely.
  • In 1767, Barnabas Niles resided in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA.
  • Barnabas Niles married Thankful Stevens, and had children including Levi Niles, Mary Niles, Salmon Niles, Thankful Niles.
  • Barnabas Niles passed away in 1789 in Coventry, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Niles
1680–1768
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States of America
JN
Mary Ely
1689–1778
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
ME

Spouses(s)

Thankful Stevens
1748–1771
Birth Location: United States of America
TS

Children(s)

Salmon Niles
1767–1852
Birth Location: East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
SN
Levi Niles
1764–
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
LN
Mary Niles
1765–
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
MN
Thankful Niles
1773–
Birth Location: New Hampshire, USA
TN

Barnabas Niles's Ancestors

Self
Barnabas Niles
1735–1789
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Niles
1680–1768
Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary Ely
1689–1778
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John Niles
1639–1683
Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Abigale Freeman
1639–1683
Braintree, Madison, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Marvin
1666–1744
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jane Reed
1611–1654
John (Nyle)
1603–1694
Susanah (Ambrose)
1615–1682
Sarah Clark
1644–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johane Paviot
1580–1614
John Nyle
1580–1606

Barnabas Niles's Descendants

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Barnabas Niles (12 June 1735–1789) m. Thankful Stevens (1748–1771)
  1. 1. Salmon Niles 1767–1852 m. Meletiah ("Millie" \Permilia) Metcalf 1779–1838 m. Lucinda (H) Strong 1787–
    1. 1. Jesse (Stillman) Niles 1810–1854 m. Roxanna Sanborn 1817–1893 m. Charlotte (C) Niles 1822–1910 m. Sarah (H) Noyes 1818–1840
      1. 1. Stillman (S.) Niles 1854–1934 m. Rachel (Jane) Rose 1854–1914
        1. 1. Arthur (Ellsworth) Niles 1881–1957 m. Mary (Ann) Martin 1884–1930
        2. 2. Carrie Niles 1870–1947 m. John Witz 1863–1946
        3. 3. Milo (Elliott) Niles 1889–1968
        4. 4. Peratice Stillman 1879–1966 m. Olive (Pearl) Niles 1893–1974
        5. 5. Jesse Stillman 1876–1876
        6. 6. Myrtle (Anna) Niles 1883–1922 m. Charles (H.) Curtis 1860–1916
        7. 7. Irma (Niles) (twin) 1893–1893
        8. 8. Ines (Niles) (twin) 1893–1893
        9. 9. Archie (Everett) Niles 1886–1949
        10. 10. Elmer Stillman 1874–1956 m. Mabel (E) Niles 1880–
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Niles 1848–1922 m. Samuel (T) Young 1845–1893
        1. 1. Edward (Daniel) Young 1870–1872
        2. 2. Ella (Sara) Young 1886–1969
        3. 3. John (Hugh) Young 1885–1945
        4. 4. Katherine (E Katie) Young 1874–1916
        5. 5. Marion Young 1881–
        6. 6. Nellie (Roxane) Young 1883–1911
      3. 3. Albert (Jessie) Niles 1844–1915
        1. 1. Viola (M) Follett 1871–1949
        2. 2. Raymond (Jesse) Niles 1872–
        3. 3. Royal (Earl) Niles 1885–
    2. 2. Joseph (B) Niles 1798–1875
    3. 3. Ezra Niles 1799–1862
    4. 4. Permelia ("Millie") Niles 1803–1853
    5. 5. Mary (M) Niles 1820–1898
    6. 6. Almira ("Mira") Niles 1801–1871
    7. 7. Sally Niles 1805–1853
    8. 8. Louisa Niles 1817–1850
    9. 9. Myra Niles 1807–
    10. 10. Jesse Niles 1810–1838
    11. 11. Marinda (C) Niles 1809–1875
    12. 12. Cynthia Niles 1806–1823
    13. 13. Salmon Niles 1812–1885
    14. 14. Levi (D) Niles 1814–1867
    15. 15. Cyrus Niles 1823–
  2. 2. Levi Niles 1764–
  3. 3. Mary Niles 1765–
  4. 4. Thankful Niles 1773–

Barnabas Niles's Timeline

4 Records

1735
12 June 1735
Birth of Barnabas Niles in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1767
22 Feb 1767
Age 32
Barnabas Niles resided here in East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
1789
1789
Age 54
Death of Barnabas Niles in Coventry, New Hampshire, USA
Coventry, New Hampshire, USA
1789
1789
Age 54
Barnabas Niles - Probate in Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1735
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1767
    Event Place: East Hampton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Coventry, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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