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John R Niles 1712–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA

Father: Nathaniel Niles

Mother: Mary Hannah

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Elizabeth Niles, John Niles, Samuel Niles, Tabitha Niles, Spencer Niles, Nathaniel Niles, Jeremiah Niles

John R Niles was born in 1712 in Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Nathaniel Niles And Mary Hannah. In 1777, John R Niles resided in West Greenwich, Kent County, RI. John R Niles married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Elizabeth Niles, Jeremiah Niles, John Niles, Nathaniel Niles, Samuel Niles, Spencer Niles, Tabitha Niles. John R Niles passed away in 1804 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John R Niles was born in 1712 in Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Nathaniel Niles And Mary Hannah.
  • In 1777, John R Niles resided in West Greenwich, Kent County, RI.
  • John R Niles married Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Elizabeth Niles, Jeremiah Niles, John Niles, Nathaniel Niles, Samuel Niles, Spencer Niles, Tabitha Niles.
  • John R Niles passed away in 1804 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Niles
1677–1766
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Hannah
1681–1765
Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spencer
1727–1773
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Niles
1749–1784
Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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John Niles
1751–1812
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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Samuel Niles
1755–1838
Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Tabitha Niles
1707–1795
Birth Location: Kings Town, Rhode Island, United States
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Spencer Niles
1750–1787
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
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Nathaniel Niles
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Niles
1707–1794
Birth Location: South Kingston, Kings, Rhode Island, USA
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John Niles's Ancestors

Self
John Niles
1712–1804
Birth Place: Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Niles
1677–1766
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Hannah
1681–1765
Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Niles
1642–1727
Braintree, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Sands
1645–1726
Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Robert Hannah
1660–1706
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Wilson
1663–1737
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Niles
1603–1694
Jane Reed
1611–1654
James Sands
1622–1695
Sarah Walker
1628–1709
Robert Hannah
1630–1682
Margaret Hannah
1631–1702
Samuel Wilson
1622–1682
Mary Tefft
1640–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nyle
1580–1615
Johane Paviot
1580–1615
William Reade
1565–1621
Lucy Heneage
1586–1621
Henry Sandys
1572–1626
Elizabeth Goffe
1592–1647
John Walker
1604–1647
William Kirkdale
1608–1679
Thomas Wilson
1603–1643
Anne Craven
1602–1638
John *
1614–1676
MARY Tefft
1618–1676

John Niles's Descendants

1.
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John (R) Niles (1712–1804) m. Elizabeth Spencer (1 Dec 1727–1773)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Niles 1749–1784 m. Oliver (Myers) II 1748–1772
    1. 1. Gideon Myers 1779–1816 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Williamson 1775– m. Marcy Mercy 1780–1800
      1. 1. Oliver (Myers) 2nd 1801–1857 m. Mardania Eldred 1817–1856
        1. 1. Amanda (D Eldred) Myers 1840–1881 m. Othelbert Low 1838–1912
      2. 2. Gideon (Myers) Jr 1804–1893 m. Frances (Ann Sly) Tracy 1806–1859
        1. 1. William ((twin)) Myers 1827–1827
        2. 2. Guy (Carlton) Myers 1847–1931
        3. 3. Amanda (Melvena) Myers 1848–1921 m. John McKibben 1836–1905
        4. 4. Julia (A) Myers 1845–1892
        5. 5. Louise (Baker) Myers 1844–1916 m. James (E) Twiname 1832–1917 m. Willis Landon 1844–
        6. 6. William (Wallace) Myers 1842–1902 m. Catharine Lawyer 1840–1910
        7. 7. Harriett (Elizabeth) Myers 1840–1902
        8. 8. Jane Myers 1837–
        9. 9. Rose (Rosemond E) Myers 1836–1910 m. Charles (B) Jones 1820– m. Derrick Stone 1828–1898 m. John Snyder 1824–
        10. 10. James (Tracey) Myers 1834–
        11. 11. Marion (A) Myers 1832–1893 m. William (J) Williamson 1832–1910
        12. 12. Frances (Hetter) Myers 1830–1889 m. William Haight 1826–
        13. 13. Henry ((twin)) Myers 1827–1827
        14. 14. Charles (Henry) Myers 1828–1901 m. Julia (A) Smith 1832–1861 m. Maria Clark 1840–1903
      3. 3. Harmony Myers 1803–1895 m. William Clarke 1793–1860
        1. 1. Luman (B) Clark 1834–1893 m. Louesia S 1838–1878 m. Nancy 1857–
        2. 2. William (R) Clark 1835–1913 m. Sarah Burdick 1825–1901 m. Hannah 1840–
        3. 3. Amanda Clark 1850–
        4. 4. Leander Clark 1818–1903
        5. 5. Orrin (D) Clark 1825–1906
        6. 6. Oliver (M) Clark 1820–1892
        7. 7. Maria Clark 1840–1903 m. Charles (Henry) Myers 1828–1901
    2. 2. Oliver Myers 1779–1856 m. Barbara Johnson 1779–1844
    3. 3. John (Quincy) Myers 1769–1828 m. Phoebe Andrews 1777–1844
      1. 1. George Myers 1812–1886 m. Polly (Mariah) Bates 1815–1896
        1. 1. Orson Myers 1842–1864
        2. 2. Daniel (M.) Myers 1858–1939
        3. 3. Elizabeth (E.) Durkee 1851–1926
        4. 4. Laura Cunningham 1836–1919
        5. 5. Anna Curtis 1841–1934
        6. 6. Horace Myers 1846–1904
        7. 7. Harlow Myers 1844–1902
        8. 8. Frank Myers 1855–1937
        9. 9. Edward (S) Myers 1849–1883
        10. 10. Phebe Alden 1834–1864
      2. 2. Noel (Andrew) Myers 1795–1847 m. Polly (Van) Ranseer 1799–1894
        1. 1. Hascal Myers 1818–1903 m. Jerusha (Stowell) Rust 1821– m. Maria Edwards 1845–
        2. 2. Ursula (Myers) Durkee 1819–1880
        3. 3. Noel (Andrew Myers) Jr 1821–1845
        4. 4. Urvilla (Myers) Symons 1822–1908
        5. 5. Orlando Myers 1824–1883
        6. 6. Maria (Myers) Crill 1825–1912
        7. 7. Hersa (F) Myers 1828–1915 m. James (S.) Blodgett 1824–1903
        8. 8. William (Ranseer) Myers 1830–1912
        9. 9. Jerome Myers 1832–1850
        10. 10. Delos Myers 1834–1851
        11. 11. Addison (Delos) Myers 1836–1924
        12. 12. Oliver (Andrew) Myers 1838–1886
        13. 13. Azlena (Polly Myers) Youell 1840–1934
        14. 14. Marvin Myers 1843–1905
      3. 3. Mary (Polly M) Myers 1807–1892 m. Isaac (G) Briggs 1805–1891
        1. 1. Elvira (Briggs) Filer 1841–1894
        2. 2. Lavenia (Statira) Briggs 1832–1906 m. Isaac (Lent) Jr 1817–1907
        3. 3. Charles Briggs 1838–
        4. 4. Alura Briggs 1841–
      4. 4. Clarissa Myers 1799–1867 m. James Eldred –1830
        1. 1. Truman Eldred 1822–
        2. 2. John (M) Eldred 1829–
        3. 3. Hannah Eldred 1831– m. James Rynders 1833–
      5. 5. Hannah Myers 1800–1873 m. Harvey Eldred 1799–1872
        1. 1. Enos (T) Eldred 1831–1872
        2. 2. Job (Spencer) Eldred 1827–1889
      6. 6. Harry Myers 1803–1867
        1. 1. Clarissa (Amelia Myers) Hatch 1836–1900
        2. 2. Mary (E Myers) Tinney 1842–1894
      7. 7. Job (Spencer) Myers 1805–1865 m. Ruth (Ann) Myers 1812–1897
        1. 1. George Myers 1833–1912
        2. 2. Wealthy Cloyed 1839–1918
        3. 3. Joseph Myers 1855–1935
        4. 4. Evelina (Carolina Myers) Fowler 1854–1934
        5. 5. Ellen (Myers) Buchanan 1848–1933
        6. 6. Earl Myers 1836–1886
        7. 7. Aaron Myers 1836–1875
        8. 8. Hudson Myers 1841–1920
      8. 8. John Myers 1810–1826
      9. 9. Willis Myers 1797–1874
    4. 4. Gardner Myers 1780–1830
    5. 5. Synthia Myers 1779–1810
    6. 6. Olive Myers 1780–1810
    7. 7. William Myers 1772–1810
    8. 8. Nathan Myers 1770–
      1. 1. Pheba (Phebe) Meyers 1790–
      2. 2. Harry (Augustus Meyers) Myers 1861–1920
    9. 9. Sarah Myers 1777–1810
    10. 10. William Myers 1790–1810
    11. 11. Henry Myers 1784–1810
    12. 12. Nathan Myers 1775–1830
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Betsey) Myers 1774–1840
    14. 14. Mary (Polly) Myers 1771–1854 m. Thomas Ferguson 1769–1864
      1. 1. William Ferguson 1811–1892
      2. 2. Eliza (Ferguson) Goodenough 1807–1877
      3. 3. Andrew Ferguson 1803–
      4. 4. Menzo Ferguson 1813–
      5. 5. Mercy Ferguson 1806–
      6. 6. Oliver Ferguson 1796–1850
      7. 7. Sally Ferguson 1797–
      8. 8. Susanna Ferguson 1790–1850
  2. 2. John Niles 1751–1812
  3. 3. Samuel Niles 1755–1838 m. Susannah Johnson 1755–1835
    1. 1. Anthony Niles 1792–1863
  4. 4. Tabitha (??) Niles 1707–1795
  5. 5. Spencer Niles 1750–1787
  6. 6. Nathaniel Niles 1750–
  7. 7. Jeremiah (??) Niles 1707–1794

John Niles's Timeline

3 Records

1712
1712
Birth of John R Niles in Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1777
1777
Age 65
John R Niles resided here in West Greenwich, Kent County, RI
West Greenwich, Kent County, RI
1804
1804
Age 92
Death of John R Niles in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA
Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Kings Town, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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