Born by about 1611 (based on estimated date of first marriage). (The age at death was probably exagerated by about a decade.) A weaver who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 (based on grant of land at Dorchester on 1 Sep 1634. First settled in Dorchester; later moved to Braintree. Died in Braintree, 8 Feb 1693/4, "aged about 91."
Married (1) by 1636, Jane ____. She died at Braintree on 15 May 1654.
(2) By 1658, Hannah (____) Ames, widow of William Ames. ("William Ames" died at Braintree on 11 Mar 1653[/4]; on 12 Jun 1663, in "answer to the petition of John Niles, of Braintry, weaver, & Hannah, his wife, formerly the wife of william Amers, deceased, humbly desiring this honored Court, on examination of the matter of this petition & testimonies of Amos Richardson & Mary Harvey, judge meet to grant the petitioner his request, i.e., & do confirm the sale of the said house & land therein specified." She died on 31 Jan 1702/3.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Srudy Project
Cenotaph containing lineage of Edward Samuel Niles in Niles Cemertery in Halifax, Windham, VT.
Also John Niles wives names are the following: 1st wife Jane d: 15 May 1654. and 2nd wife Hannah d: 31 Jan 1702
Deb Kriegermeier -
John (1603-1694) likely born Beaminster Dorset County England. He is buried in MA not VT.
Surname from Wales spelled Nyles.
First wife Jane . Buried Braintree, MA. Engraved on Niles lineage headstone in Halifax Vt where 5th generation moved to late 1700's.
No source:
Additional children of John and Jane Niles: Hannah 1637; John 1638; Joseph 1640- Nathaniel 1642 {no Moses Niles 1643. Confused with Noyes]
Samuel 1644: Increase, 1646; Benjamin 1650
Second wife Hannah Ames was widow of William Ames
Wife Jane from England b. 1611
Married (1) by 1636, Jane ____. She died at Braintree on 15 May 1654.
(2) By 1658, Hannah (____) Ames, widow of William Ames. ("William Ames" died at Braintree on 11 Mar 1653[/4]; on 12 Jun 1663, in "answer to the petition of John Niles, of Braintry, weaver, & Hannah, his wife, formerly the wife of william Amers, deceased, humbly desiring this honored Court, on examination of the matter of this petition & testimonies of Amos Richardson & Mary Harvey, judge meet to grant the petitioner his request, i.e., & do confirm the sale of the said house & land therein specified." She died on 31 Jan 1702/3.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Srudy Project
Cenotaph containing lineage of Edward Samuel Niles in Niles Cemertery in Halifax, Windham, VT.
Also John Niles wives names are the following: 1st wife Jane d: 15 May 1654. and 2nd wife Hannah d: 31 Jan 1702
Deb Kriegermeier -
John (1603-1694) likely born Beaminster Dorset County England. He is buried in MA not VT.
Surname from Wales spelled Nyles.
First wife Jane . Buried Braintree, MA. Engraved on Niles lineage headstone in Halifax Vt where 5th generation moved to late 1700's.
No source:
Additional children of John and Jane Niles: Hannah 1637; John 1638; Joseph 1640- Nathaniel 1642 {no Moses Niles 1643. Confused with Noyes]
Samuel 1644: Increase, 1646; Benjamin 1650
Second wife Hannah Ames was widow of William Ames
Wife Jane from England b. 1611
Born by about 1611 (based on estimated date of first marriage). (The age at death was probably exagerated by about a decade.) A weaver who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 (based on grant of land at Dorchester on 1 Sep 1634. First settled in Dorchester; later moved to Braintree. Died in Braintree, 8 Feb 1693/4, "aged about 91."
Married (1) by 1636, Jane ____. She died at Braintree on 15 May 1654.
(2) By 1658, Hannah (____) Ames, widow of William Ames. ("William Ames" died at Braintree on 11 Mar 1653[/4]; on 12 Jun 1663, in "answer to the petition of John Niles, of Braintry, weaver, & Hannah, his wife, formerly the wife of william Amers, deceased, humbly desiring this honored Court, on examination of the matter of this petition & testimonies of Amos Richardson & Mary Harvey, judge meet to grant the petitioner his request, i.e., & do confirm the sale of the said house & land therein specified." She died on 31 Jan 1702/3.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Srudy Project
Cenotaph containing lineage of Edward Samuel Niles in Niles Cemertery in Halifax, Windham, VT.
Also John Niles wives names are the following: 1st wife Jane d: 15 May 1654. and 2nd wife Hannah d: 31 Jan 1702
Deb Kriegermeier -
John (1603-1694) likely born Beaminster Dorset County England. He is buried in MA not VT.
Surname from Wales spelled Nyles.
First wife Jane . Buried Braintree, MA. Engraved on Niles lineage headstone in Halifax Vt where 5th generation moved to late 1700's.
No source:
Additional children of John and Jane Niles: Hannah 1637; John 1638; Joseph 1640- Nathaniel 1642 {no Moses Niles 1643. Confused with Noyes]
Samuel 1644: Increase, 1646; Benjamin 1650
Second wife Hannah Ames was widow of William Ames
Wife Jane from England b. 1611
Married (1) by 1636, Jane ____. She died at Braintree on 15 May 1654.
(2) By 1658, Hannah (____) Ames, widow of William Ames. ("William Ames" died at Braintree on 11 Mar 1653[/4]; on 12 Jun 1663, in "answer to the petition of John Niles, of Braintry, weaver, & Hannah, his wife, formerly the wife of william Amers, deceased, humbly desiring this honored Court, on examination of the matter of this petition & testimonies of Amos Richardson & Mary Harvey, judge meet to grant the petitioner his request, i.e., & do confirm the sale of the said house & land therein specified." She died on 31 Jan 1702/3.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Srudy Project
Cenotaph containing lineage of Edward Samuel Niles in Niles Cemertery in Halifax, Windham, VT.
Also John Niles wives names are the following: 1st wife Jane d: 15 May 1654. and 2nd wife Hannah d: 31 Jan 1702
Deb Kriegermeier -
John (1603-1694) likely born Beaminster Dorset County England. He is buried in MA not VT.
Surname from Wales spelled Nyles.
First wife Jane . Buried Braintree, MA. Engraved on Niles lineage headstone in Halifax Vt where 5th generation moved to late 1700's.
No source:
Additional children of John and Jane Niles: Hannah 1637; John 1638; Joseph 1640- Nathaniel 1642 {no Moses Niles 1643. Confused with Noyes]
Samuel 1644: Increase, 1646; Benjamin 1650
Second wife Hannah Ames was widow of William Ames
Wife Jane from England b. 1611
Inscription
The Birth year of John Niles should not be 1603 just because that's shown on his 20th century cenotaph
Gravesite Details
Niles Cemetery in Halifax, Vermont. Halifax Vermont was not chartered until 1750.
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