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Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles 1525 – 1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

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

Death Date: 30 November 1606

Death Location: Dean Prior, South Hams District, Devon, England

Father: William Gyles

Mother: Lady Potter

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Children(s): Sir Giles*

In 1525, Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes entered the world in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, born to William 13GGF Bill Giles Gyles and Lady Joanne \ Joan \ Jan \ Jean Blackall \ Blackwell Potter. Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes had children including Sir Edward Giles*. Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes passed away in 1606 in Dean Prior, South Hams District, Devon, England.

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  • In 1525, Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes entered the world in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England, born to William 13GGF Bill Giles Gyles and Lady Joanne \ Joan \ Jan \ Jean Blackall \ Blackwell Potter.
  • Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes had children including Sir Edward Giles*.
  • Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes passed away in 1606 in Dean Prior, South Hams District, Devon, England.

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Sir Giles's Ancestors

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Sir Giles
1525 – 1606
Birth Place: Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
William 13GGF Bill Giles Gyles
1500 – 1581
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Lady (Joanne \ Joan \ Jan \ Jean Blackall \ Blackwell) Potter
1505 – 1579
Totnes, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Giles's Descendants

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Sir (John Earl of Devonshire) Giles (1525 – 30 November 1606)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward) Giles* (21 Jul 1566 – 28 Dec 1637)
    1. 1. Matthew (Giles, Gyles,) Jeyles (1604 – 21 Jan 1667) m. Elizabeth Gresham (Abt. 1613 – 1654)
      1. 1. Major (James) Giles (1629 – 20 May 1689) m. Elizabeth\Eliza (Tidd) QUAKER (May 1642 – 22 Jul 1699)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Giles* (13 Jan 1660 – 1697) m. William OLDEN* ( – 09 Mar 1718)

Sir Giles's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
1606
30 November 1606
Age 81
Death of Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles Merchant of Devon, Esquire, Mayor of Totnes in Dean Prior, South Hams District, Devon, England
Dean Prior, South Hams District, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1606
    Event Place: Dean Prior, South Hams District, Devon, England

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