YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Edward Giles 1566 – 1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1566

Birth Location: Sheldwich, Kent, England

Death Date: abt 1637

Death Location: England

Father: Sir Giles

Mother: Lady Stuckley*

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Matthew Jeyles

Edward Giles was born in 1566 in Sheldwich, Kent, England, the child of Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles and Lady Agnes Stuckley*. Edward Giles had children including Matthew Giles, Gyles, Jeyles. Edward Giles passed away in 1637 in England.

Find more search results for Edward Giles
EG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Edward Giles was born in 1566 in Sheldwich, Kent, England, the child of Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles and Lady Agnes Stuckley*.
  • Edward Giles had children including Matthew Giles, Gyles, Jeyles.
  • Edward Giles passed away in 1637 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Giles
1525 – 1606
Birth Location: Bowden, Devon, England
SG
Lady Stuckley*
1532 – 1606
Birth Location: Ashton, Devon, England
LS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Jeyles
1604 – 1667
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
MJ

Edward Giles's Ancestors

Self
Edward Giles
1566 – 1637
Birth Place: Sheldwich, Kent, England
Parents
Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles
1525 – 1606
Bowden, Devon, England
Lady (Agnes) Stuckley*
1532 – 1606
Ashton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight William Giles) (Gyles)(Glass)
1500 – 1581
Totnes, Devon, England
Lady (Joanne \ Joan \ Jan \ Jean Blackall \ Blackwell) Potter
1505 – 1579
Totnes, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Giles
1480 – 1552
Eleanor Towkeman
1480 – 1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Giles's Descendants

1.
EG
Edward Giles (21 Jul 1566 – abt 1637)
  1. 1. Matthew (Giles, Gyles,) Jeyles (1604 – 21 Jan 1667) m. Elizabeth Gresham (Abt. 1613 – 1654)
    1. 1. James (M) Giles (1629 – 20 May 1689)
      1. 1. Ann ("Anna") Giles (15 Apr 1669 – 1709 or after) m. Benjamin (Tullingast Clarke) Clark (13 Mar 1670 – 15 March 1747)
        1. 1. John Clarke (29 Dec 1700 – 8 May 1768) m. Sarah Field (6 Sep 1712 – 28 August 1793)

Edward Giles's Timeline

9 Records

1566
21 Jul 1566
Birth of Edward Giles in Sheldwich, Kent, England
Sheldwich, Kent, England
1577
06 May 1577
Age 11
Edward Giles was married in Sheldwich, Kent, England
Sheldwich, Kent, England
1580
Bef. 1580
Age 14
Edward Giles was married in Bowden, Devon, England
Bowden, Devon, England
1583
20 May 1583
Age 17
Edward Giles was married in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1587
28 Jan 1587
Age 21
Edward Giles was married in Newton Saint Cyres,Devon,England
Newton Saint Cyres,Devon,England
1587
28 January 1587
Age 21
Edward Giles was married in Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1600
1600
Age 34
Edward Giles was married in East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire
East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1604
1604
Age 38
Edward Giles was married in East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America
East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America
1637
abt 1637
Age 71
Death of Edward Giles in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1566
    Event Place: Sheldwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 May 1577
    Event Place: Sheldwich, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1580
    Event Place: Bowden, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1583
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1587
    Event Place: Newton Saint Cyres,Devon,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 January 1587
    Event Place: Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1637
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dean Prior, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
Find more search results for Edward Giles

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE