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John Knell Niles 1603–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1603

Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: FEB 1693

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Niles

Mother: Johane Paviot

Spouse(s): Jane Read

Children(s): Increase Niles, Hannah Niles, John Niles, Joseph Niles, Nathaniel Niles, John Niles, Samuel Niles, Joseph Niles, Benjamin Niles, Isaac Niles, Increase Niles

John Knell Niles was born in 1603 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of John I Niles And Johane Paviot. John Knell Niles married Jane Read, and had children including Benjamin Niles, Hannah Niles, Increase Niles, Isaac Niles, John Niles, Joseph Niles, Nathaniel Niles, Samuel Niles. John Knell Niles passed away in 1693 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • John Knell Niles was born in 1603 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of John I Niles And Johane Paviot.
  • John Knell Niles married Jane Read, and had children including Benjamin Niles, Hannah Niles, Increase Niles, Isaac Niles, John Niles, Joseph Niles, Nathaniel Niles, Samuel Niles.
  • John Knell Niles passed away in 1693 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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John Niles's Ancestors

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John Niles
1603–1693
Birth Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
John I Niles
1580–1615
Beaminster, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Johane Paviot
1580–
Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Nyle
1560–1614
Beaminster, Dorset, England
Elizabeth Payne
1558–1636
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
John Paviot
1555–1623
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alex Nyle
1525–
Margaret Nyle
1530–
John Payne
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Niles's Descendants

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John (Knell) Niles (1603–FEB 1693) m. Jane Read (–15 MAY 1654)
  1. 1. Increase Niles 1646–1693 m. Mary* Purchase 1659–1735
    1. 1. Mary Niles 1692–1751 m. Benjamin Clark 1692–1754
      1. 1. Ebenezer Clark 1722– m. Abigail Eager 1727–
        1. 1. Sarah Clark 1748–1833 m. John Pool 1743–1788
        2. 2. Abigail Clark 1745–1822 m. Ezra Pratt 1740–1807
        3. 3. Abraham Clark 1746–
        4. 4. James Clark 1748–
        5. 5. Ebeanezer Clark 1754–1835 m. Ruth Wild –1840
        6. 6. Rebecca Clark 1756–1850 m. John Vinson 1754–1836
        7. 7. Rachel Clark 1757– m. John Read 1755–1811
        8. 8. Rachel Clark 1760–
        9. 9. Susanna Clark 1763–1817 m. John White 1760–1809
        10. 10. Sarah Clark 1765– m. John Pool 1754–1828
        11. 11. Abby Clark 1769–
        12. 12. Susan Clark 1773–1817
      2. 2. Benjamin Clark 1721–1794 m. Bethiah Shaw 1723–1794 m. Elizabeth Ellis 1723–
      3. 3. Joseph Clark 1725–1797 m. Mary Shaw 1723–
      4. 4. Ebenezer Clark 1726–
      5. 5. Mary Clark 1726–1729
      6. 6. James Clark 1729–1799 m. Mary Baxter 1733–1822 m. Eliza French 1730–
      7. 7. Mary Clark 1731–1771 m. Nathaniel Niles 1735–1817 m. Elijah French 1726–1800
      8. 8. Sarah Clark 1733–1733
      9. 9. Miriam Clark 1741–1813 m. Joseph Boyden 1741–1812
    2. 2. John Niles 1678–1752 m. Maragret Nash 1683–1752
    3. 3. Increase Niles 1680–1751
    4. 4. Deborah Niles 1680–1732
    5. 5. Ebenezer Niles 1683–1752 m. Sarah Littlefield 1695–1751
  2. 2. Hannah Niles 1636–1702 m. Peter Shooter 1610–1654 m. Nathaniel Mott 1631–1675
  3. 3. John Niles 1639–1684 m. Abigail Freeman 1648–1693
  4. 4. Joseph Niles 1640–1683 m. Mary Farr 1644–1694
  5. 5. Nathaniel Niles 1642–1727 m. Sarah (Mary) Sands 1645–1726
  6. 6. John Niles 1643–
  7. 7. Samuel Niles 1644–1724 m. Mary Billings –1716
  8. 8. Joseph Niles 1650–
  9. 9. Benjamin Niles 1651–1712 m. Ruth Scant 1658–1752
  10. 10. Isaac Niles 1658–1659
  11. 11. Increase Niles –1752 m. Hannah Thayer 1704–

John Niles's Timeline

3 Records

1603
1603
Birth of John Knell Niles in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1693
8 FEB 1693
Age 90
Death of John Knell Niles in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1693
FEB 1693
Age 90
Burial of John Knell Niles
None

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1693
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1693

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