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Giles Family History
Giles Genealogy & Family TreeGiles is an English name from Lincolnshire, England, where the family were granted lands for the assistance in the Norman Conquest in the 11th Century. It comes from the Greek aigidion which means "kid" or "young goat." In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Ailward Gile--was recorded in 1176. The family motto is Pensez a moi which means "Think of me."
Other spellings include "Gyles" and "Jiles." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Marcus Giles (Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres), American baseball player Brian Giles (Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres), and fictional character Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). The first Giles to come to America was Jonathan Giles in Virginia in 1619.
Giles Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Priscilla Giles -- --, 1595 December 26, 1614
- Grace Giles -- --, 1607 July 0, 1671
- James Giles -- --, 1870 April 0, 1959
- John Giles -- --, 1392 December 0, 1470
- Mary Giles -- --, 1567 October 3, 1608
Giles Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Giles -- --, 1543 April 0, 1626
- Nina Giles -- --, 1889 September 0, 1776 Wisconsin
- John Giles -- --, 1460 December 0, 1
- Elizabeth Giles -- --, 1786 November 0, 1850 South Carolina
- Lena Rose Giles -- --, 1924 January 1, 1989 North Carolina
