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William Giles 1500 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1500

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

Death Date: 16 Oct 1581

Death Location: Bowden, Devon, England

Father: Sir Bowden

Mother: Eleanor Towkeman

Spouse(s): Joane giles, Joane giles

Children(s): Sir Giles, William Giles, Agnes Giles, Johanna Giles, Erasmus Giles, Joan Gyles, Malcolm None, David None, Billy None, Diane None, Stephen None, Howard None, Joanie None

The story of William Giles began in 1500 in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England. William Giles married Joane Blackall giles, Joane Blackall giles, and had children including Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles, William Giles, Agnes Giles, Johanna (Joan) Giles, Erasmus Giles, Joan Gyles, Malcolm, David, Billy, Diane, Stephen, Howard, Joanie. William Giles passed away in 1581 in Bowden, Devon, England.

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  • The story of William Giles began in 1500 in Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England.
  • William Giles married Joane Blackall giles, Joane Blackall giles, and had children including Sir John Earl of Devonshire Giles, William Giles, Agnes Giles, Johanna (Joan) Giles, Erasmus Giles, Joan Gyles, Malcolm, David, Billy, Diane, Stephen, Howard, Joanie.
  • William Giles passed away in 1581 in Bowden, Devon, England.

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William Giles's Ancestors

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William Giles
1500 – 1581
Birth Place: Totnes, South Hams District, Devon, England
Parents
Sir John Giles of Bowden
1480 – 1552
Biddenton, Kent, England
Eleanor Towkeman
1480 – 1523
Bowden, Devon, England
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William Giles's Descendants

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William Giles (16 Oct 1500 – 16 Oct 1581) m. Joane (Blackall) giles (1510 – 1579) m. Joane (Blackall) giles (1510 – 1579)
  1. 1. Sir (John Earl of Devonshire) Giles (1525 – 30 November 1606) m. Agnes Stuckley (1530 – abt 1606)
    1. 1. Sir (James) Giles (1552 – 1602)
    2. 2. Christiana (Elizabeth Giles) yarde (abt 1560 – 9 Feb 1618)
    3. 3. Sir (Edward) Gyles (21 July 1566 – 1635)
    4. 4. John Giles (1569 – 1599)
    5. 5. Agnes (Giles) Downs (Abt. 1569 – 9 Feb 1618) m. Oliver Downes (1560 – abt 1637) m. Umfrye Downes
      1. 1. Margaret (Downes) Cope (Abt. 1598 – 10 Mar 1670) m. Sir (John Cope of Marden,) Wiltshire (1600 – 12 Jun 1656) m. John Downs
        1. 1. John Cope (1622 – 9 Oct 1649) m. Elizabeth Deane (bef 29 Jun 1628 – 1681) m. Elizabeth Deane (1628 – 1681)
        2. 2. Oliver Cope (abt 1622 – 9 Oct 1649)
        3. 3. William Cope (7 Jun 1624 – 1680)
        4. 4. John (Cope II) 8ggf (7 Jun 1624 – 12 Nov 1673)
        5. 5. Thomas Cope (18 Jan 1626 – 1700)
        6. 6. Richard Cope (1628 – 12 Jun 1656)
        7. 7. Margaret Cope (1630 – 1656)
        8. 8. Lucy (Diane) Cope (1632 – 1680)
        9. 9. Jane Cope (1634 – abt 1670)
        10. 10. Oliver Cope (1647 – 10 JUN 1697)
      2. 2. Margaret (Downes) Cope (1598 – 10 Mar 1670)
    6. 6. Joan Giles (abt 1570 – aft 1637)
    7. 7. Ann Giles
    8. 8. Jane Giles
  2. 2. William Giles (1532 – 16 Oct 1581)
  3. 3. Agnes Giles (AFT 1537 – )
  4. 4. Johanna ((Joan)) Giles (ABT 1540 – ABT 1591)
  5. 5. Erasmus Giles (1545 – 20 Apr 1614)
  6. 6. Joan Gyles ( – BEF 1579)
  7. 7. Malcolm
  8. 8. David
  9. 9. Billy
  10. 10. Diane
  11. 11. Stephen
  12. 12. Howard
  13. 13. Joanie

William Giles's Timeline

2 Records

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 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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