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Sir John Giles of Bowden 1480–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1480

Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1552

Death Location: Totnes, Devon, England

Father: JOHN I

Mother: Agnes Hopper

Spouse(s): Lady Bowden

Children(s): James Giles

In 1480, Sir John Giles of Bowden entered the world in Biddenden, Kent, England, born to John George Giles I And Agnes Anne Hopper. Sir John Giles of Bowden married Lady Eleanor Bowden, Mary, Nfi, and had children including James Giles. Sir John Giles of Bowden passed away in 1552 in Totnes, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1480, Sir John Giles of Bowden entered the world in Biddenden, Kent, England, born to John George Giles I And Agnes Anne Hopper.
  • Sir John Giles of Bowden married Lady Eleanor Bowden, Mary, Nfi, and had children including James Giles.
  • Sir John Giles of Bowden passed away in 1552 in Totnes, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN I
1460–1560
Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England
JI
Agnes Hopper
1462–1580
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Bowden
1480–1580
Birth Location: Bowden, Devon, England
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Children(s)

James Giles
1503–
Birth Location: Kent, England
JG

Sir Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Sir Bowden
1480–1552
Birth Place: Biddenden, Kent, England
Parents
JOHN George Giles I
1460–1560
Biddenden, Kent, England
Agnes (Anne) Hopper
1462–1580
London, London, England
Grandparents
John (Giles of All) Cannings
1392–1462
All Cannings, Wiltshire, England
Alice Cannings
1391–1491
Netheravon, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bowden's Descendants

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Sir (John Giles of) Bowden (Abt. 1480–10 Jan 1552) m. Lady (Eleanor) Bowden (1480–1580)
  1. 1. James Giles 1503–
    1. 1. Thomas Giles 1527–1585 m. Nell (Gertrude Burrows) Giles 1530–1588
      1. 1. Richard (O) Giles 1557–1610 m. Margarett Cramond 1550– m. Anne (Sturdevant) Giles 1545–1622
        1. 1. Richard Giles 1577–1644 m. Agnes Deacon 1575–1629
        2. 2. Richard Giles 1577–1735
        3. 3. John (Giles) **** 1572–1619
        4. 4. Edward (Gyles) GILES 1580–
        5. 5. Alexander Giles 1570–1619
        6. 6. Mary Giles 1582–1619
        7. 7. Avery Giles 1587–1638
        8. 8. Thomas Giles 1579–1623
        9. 9. Richard Giles 1577–1617
        10. 10. Richard Giles 1577–1699
        11. 11. John (Richard) Giles 1577–1644
      2. 2. Frances Giles 1557–1610
      3. 3. Gabriel Giles 1547–1621

Sir Bowden's Timeline

2 Records

1480
Abt. 1480
Birth of Sir John Giles of Bowden in Biddenden, Kent, England
Biddenden, Kent, England
1552
10 Jan 1552
Age 72
Death of Sir John Giles of Bowden in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1480
    Event Place: Biddenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1552
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
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