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Major James Giles 1629–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1629

Birth Location: Challock Parish, Kent, England

Death Date: 20 May 1689

Death Location: Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Gyles

Mother: Elizabeth Gresham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tidd

Children(s): Sarah Giles

Major James Giles was born in 1629 in Challock Parish, Kent, England, the child of John Thomas Gyles And Elizabeth Gresham. Major James Giles married Elizabeth Eliza Tidd, and had children including Sarah Giles. Major James Giles passed away in 1689 in Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • Major James Giles was born in 1629 in Challock Parish, Kent, England, the child of John Thomas Gyles And Elizabeth Gresham.
  • Major James Giles married Elizabeth Eliza Tidd, and had children including Sarah Giles.
  • Major James Giles passed away in 1689 in Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Major Giles's Ancestors

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Major Giles
1629–1689
Birth Place: Challock Parish, Kent, England
Parents
John Thomas Gyles
1609–1672
Snodland England
Elizabeth Gresham
1613–1667
Limpfield, Surry, England, Great Britain
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Major Giles's Descendants

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Major (James) Giles (1629–20 May 1689) m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Tidd (May 1642–1680)
  1. 1. Sarah Giles 1671–1759 m. Joseph Worth 1671–1726
    1. 1. Sara (Clare Lee) Vorhies 1700–1777 m. Benjamin (Maple) II 1696–1777
      1. 1. William (David) Maple 1738–1813 m. Annie (Nancy) Moore 1742–1816
        1. 1. Rachael (Maple) Monroe 1802–1866 m. Samuel Monroe 1798–1866

Major Giles's Timeline

2 Records

1629
1629
Birth of Major James Giles in Challock Parish, Kent, England
Challock Parish, Kent, England
1689
20 May 1689
Age 60
Death of Major James Giles in Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Challock Parish, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1689
    Event Place: Bound Brook, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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