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Sir William Giles 1500–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England

Death Date: 16 Oct 1581

Death Location: Bowden, Devon, England

Father: Sir Giles

Mother: Eleanor Towkeman

Spouse(s): Joane Blackall

Children(s): Johanna Giles

Sir William Giles was born in 1500 in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of Sir John Giles And Eleanor Towkeman. Sir William Giles married Joane Blackall, and had children including Johanna Giles. Sir William Giles passed away in 1581 in Bowden, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Sir William Giles was born in 1500 in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, the child of Sir John Giles And Eleanor Towkeman.
  • Sir William Giles married Joane Blackall, and had children including Johanna Giles.
  • Sir William Giles passed away in 1581 in Bowden, Devon, England.

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Sir Giles's Ancestors

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Sir Giles
1500–1581
Birth Place: Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Giles
1480–1552
Biddenton, Kent, England
Eleanor Towkeman
1480–
Bowden, Devon, England
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Sir Giles's Descendants

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Sir (William) Giles (1500–16 Oct 1581) m. Joane Blackall (1510–1579)
  1. 1. Johanna Giles 1540–1591 m. Nicholas Savery 1537–1589
    1. 1. Richard Savery 1555–1618 m. Wilmott Cary 1554–1608 m. Philippa Dennis 1566–1646
      1. 1. John (Savery) II 1600–1681 m. Joanna Hardinge 1598–1674 m. Joanna Hardinge 1598–1674
        1. 1. Joane Savery 1624–1697 m. Thomas Knight 1622–1697
        2. 2. Joane (Savery (m.) Rowe) 1624–1697 m. Sir (Thomas) Knight 1622–1697

Sir Giles's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir William Giles in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
1581
16 Oct 1581
Age 81
Death of Sir William Giles in Bowden, Devon, England
Bowden, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1581
    Event Place: Bowden, Devon, England

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