Brief Life History of Thomas
When Rev Thomas Niles was born on 28 September 1728, in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Rev John Niles IV, was 47 and his mother, Mary Ann Ely, was 38. He married Mary Anne "Anna" Woodman on 1 February 1774, in Rumney, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died in May 1782, in Rumney, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Rumney, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.
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Sources (20)
- Thomas Niles in entry for Anne Niles, "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
- Thomas Niles, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
- Thomas Niles, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Spouse and Children
1728–1782 Male
1731–1813 Female
Children (4)
1774– Female
1776– Male
1777–1822 Male
1780–1870 Female
Parents and Siblings
1680–1768 Male
1689–1764 Female
Siblings (10)
1718–1805 Male
1720–1782 Male
1722–1726 Male
1724–1782 Male
1726–1765 Female
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World Events (2)
1776
Age 48
1776
Age 48
Name Meaning
English: variant of Nile (see Neal ), with post-medieval excrescent -s.
German: possibly a variant of Neils . The surname Niles is very rare in Germany.
History: John Niles from England is known to have been in Dorchester, MA, as early as 1634, before putting down roots in Braintree, MA, where his grandson Samuel was a Congregational minister for many years.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Rev Thomas Niles b1728: Notes from FamilyTreeMaker
Notes for REV. THOMAS NILES: Thomas graduated from Yale college in 1758, studied theology, and was licensed to preach by the Hartford South Association of Ministers , 8/20/1761. He was settled, 10/21 …
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