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Sir John Giles 1519–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1519

Birth Location: Biddebden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 December 1588

Death Location: Chislet, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Giles

Mother: Eleanor Towkeman

Spouse(s): Agnes Hopper

Children(s): Daniel Giles

In 1519, Sir John Giles entered the world in Biddebden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Giles And Eleanor Towkeman. Sir John Giles married Agnes Annes Hopper, and had children including Daniel I Giles. Sir John Giles passed away in 1588 in Chislet, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1519, Sir John Giles entered the world in Biddebden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to John Giles And Eleanor Towkeman.
  • Sir John Giles married Agnes Annes Hopper, and had children including Daniel I Giles.
  • Sir John Giles passed away in 1588 in Chislet, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Giles's Ancestors

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Sir Giles
1519–1588
Birth Place: Biddebden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Giles
1480–1552
Totnes, Devon, England
Eleanor Towkeman
1480–1580
Bowden, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Giles
1460–1501
Biddenden, Kent, England
Agnes
1462–1530
Biddenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Giles
1430–1470
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Giles's Descendants

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Sir (John) Giles (1519–7 December 1588) m. Agnes ((Annes)) Hopper (1523–17 October 1580)
  1. 1. Daniel (I) Giles 1555–1626 m. Elizabeth Mastall 1555–1594
    1. 1. John Giles 1581–1618 m. Joan Jarvis 1582–1694
      1. 1. William (Giles) I 1600–1673 m. Elizabeth Masters 1595–1641
        1. 1. William (Giles) II 1626–1700 m. Mary Willis 1630–

Sir Giles's Timeline

2 Records

1519
1519
Birth of Sir John Giles in Biddebden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Biddebden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1588
7 December 1588
Age 69
Death of Sir John Giles in Chislet, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Chislet, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Biddebden, Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1588
    Event Place: Chislet, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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