'The Chiles Family in Virginia' Manuscript
C. Avis Catalog entry #18)
Original:
Virginia Historical Magazine
Vol. 19
#1 Jan. 1911 p.104-106 http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243115 1st gen
#2 Apr. 1911 p. 211-215 http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243134 2nd/3rd gen
#3 Jul. 1911 p. 324-325 http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243149 4th gen
#4 Oct. 1911 p. 437-438 http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243167 4th gen
Vol. 20
#1 Jan. 1912 p.101-107 http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243184 5th-7th gen
<This is a combination of four versions of the same manuscript. It was initially published in the above publication by W. B. Cridlin in 1911-12. It was edited (to delete persons not direct ancestors of Gen. David Chiles), augmented and initially contributed by Mrs. Stanley F. Reed to the DAR in 1929. It was augmented by Sue Chiles Morris, and later by Fay Rudd Chiles, probably (to include her children and grand-children). >
THE CHILES FAMILY IN VIRGINIA
Left. Col. Walter Chiles, Gent.
The Emigrant
Born in England and emigrated to Virginia before 1638, bringing with him, evidently in his own ship, his wife Elizabeth, sons William and Walter, and four other persons, viz: Henry Fulton, John Govey, John Shaw, Sarah Cole.
For these emigrants he was awarded 400 acres in Charles City County (now Prince George), near the falls of the Appomattox River. The stipulation was as follows: "50 acres being due for his own personal adventure, 50 for his wife Elizabeth, 50 for his son William, 50 for son Walter, and two hundred for the transportation of four other persons to the colony."
On the 2nd of May of the same year (1638) he received a futher grant of 250 acres on the Appomattox River (Land Book 551 and 625.) This grant was described as westerly from ye river and easterly, upon the land of Edward Tunstall; fifty acres for his own personal adventure, and two hundred for the transportation of four other persons, viz: William Webb, Stephen Corris, John Kimberlin & Ann Polory."
Other grants - 613 acres in Charles City County, March 1638 (L. O. I., 859); and others.
In 1641 he was granted a charter, to undertake to discover a new river, or unknown land, bearing west, southerly from the Appomattox River and given the privilege of trading with the Indians there found for the period of fourteen years.
Represented Charles City in the House of Burgesses, sessions of 1642 and 1643; represented James City, 1645-46-49-52 (elected Speaker). Hen. Stats. 1, 258, 322, etc.) He was a member of the Council in 1651, and is recorded as present at meeting of the same in James City on Sept. 29th of that year. (Northumberland Records and Va. Hist. Mag. VIII, 107.)
Col. Walter Chiles is recorded as having died in 1655.
Walter Chiles 2, son of Col. Walter
Second Generation. Walter Chiles, son of Col. Walter, came to Virginia with his father as a young man. Served in the House of Burgesses, sessions 1658, 59, 60 & 63. (Hening. I. pp. 258, 322). Was appointed in 1660-61 with Sir William Berkeley and others to act during the recess of the Assembly. He was the eldest son and heir-at-law of his father's estate. He was church warden of Jamestown Parish. (Meade's Old Churches). He married Mary Page, daughter of Col. John Page, and the Councillor. (Va. Carolorum, p. 232), and by her had one son and a daughter, viz: John, probably named after Col. John Page, and Elizabeth, after his wife or the paternal grandmother. On the death of his first wife he married Susannah ___ and by her had issue, Henry. He resided at Kemp House at Jamestown, inherited from his father. This was probably the first brick dwelling erected in America. (Cradle of the Republic - Tyler). He died in 1671. His daughter Elizabeth married Henry Tyler. She was the great-grandmother of Pres. John Tyler.
Henry Chiles, son of Walter Chiles 2
Third Generation. Henry Chiles, son of Walter, lived at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, 1699. In the Parish Register are entries of the baptism of Walter and James, children of Henry Chiles, Gent., (1699-1706.) He was elected a vestryman of St. Peter's Parish in 1802. In the records he is called Capt. Chiles (St. Peter's Parish Reg. p. 73.) He was a justice in New Kent in 1714, (Va. Hist. Mag. II, 9.) He married Margaret Littlepage. Issue: Margaret, Henry, James, Walter, Hezekiah, Richard, Daniel and Valentine.
Henry Chiles, son of Henry
Fourth Generation. Henry Chiles, son of Henry, lived in King William County. Patented 400 acres in Hanover County, May 6, 1725. (L.O.13-255.) He married Anne, daughter of Paul Harrelson of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County. Issue: Paul, Henry, John, Ann, Elizabeth and Susannah. Will recorded in Amelia County 1746.
John Chiles, son of Henry Chiles
Fifth Generation. John Chiles, son of Henry, lived in Pittsylvania County, where he died in 1778. Wife was Elizabeth _____. Records at Williamsburg show John Chiles was a member of the House of Burgesses, 1723-26.
John Chiles, son of John Chiles
Sixth Generation. John Chiles emigrated to Kentucky in 1784, and was living in Jassemine County, that state, in 1804-5.
The original articles end here. The following two paragraphs were likely added by
Mrs. Reed prior to submission to the DAR in 1929.He died in Jassemine County, Ky, in 1813. His will there mentions wife, Elizabeth, children: Henry, David, John, deceased, James, Garland, Anne Stone, Sally Downing, Elizabeth Gates, Susanna Hightower, deceased.
Gen. David Chiles, son of John Chiles
Seventh Generation. Gen. David Chiles, son of John. He died in Mason County, Kentucky. His will was probated there July 30th, 1834. Her[sic] mentions land left him in Campbell County, by his father John Chiles, and five grandchildren. Gen. Richard Soward was appointed his executor. David Chiles was born in Virginia August 23, 1767. February 10th, 1791, he married Frances, daughter of Rev. Lewis Craig, the leader of the Travelling Church. He was appointed Brigadier General by Gov. Shelby during the War of 1812. His home 'Caneland' is owned by his descendent, Stanley Forman Reed, it never having passed out of the family ownership. The Chiles burying ground is on this place with graves all plainly marked. The Filson Club publication No. 18, The Battles of the Thames, has his picture with an account of him as one of the heroes of the battle.
Contributed by Mrs. Stanley F. Reed, State Regent D. A. R. 1929
Eighth Generation. Elizabeth Chiles, daughter of David. She married Alfred Soward, son of Gen. Richard Soward mentioned in Gen. David's will. Born 1807, died 1827, married 1822. Buried in Chiles burying ground.
Ninth Generation. Ann Frances Soward, daughter of Elizabeth. She was born 1822, died 1877, married Samuel Forman 1844.
Tenth Generation. Frances Forman, daughter of Ann Frances. She was born 1850, died 1895, married 1874, Dr. John A. Reed.
Eleventh Generation. Stanley Forman Reed, son of Frances Forman. He was born 1884, married 1908, Winifred Elgin.
Twelfth Generation. John A. and Stanley Forman Reed, Jr., sons of Stanley Reed
Contributed by Mrs. Sue Chiles Morris, taken from family bible records at Falmouth, Kentucky.
Lewis Craig Chiles, son of Gen., David Chiles
Eighth Generation. Lewis Craig Chiles, born October 16, 1799 in Mason County, Kentucky, and died December 18, 1827, Mason County, Kentucky. Married Elizabeth Bryant Craig, born March 6, 1802 and died 1869 in Mason County, Kentucky.
John Lewis Chiles, son of Lewis Craig Chiles
Ninth Generation. John Lewis Chiles, born July 18, 1825, Mason County, Kentucky. Died September 17, 1875, Pendelton County, Kentucky. Married Amanda Patton, daughter of Major John Poins Patton & Julia Ann Anderson (Marriage Book. Mason Co. Ky. 1853-55, Page 407.) Died Feb. 16, 1928, Falmouth, Kentucky.
Charles Chester Chiles, son of John Lewis Chiles
Tenth Generation. Charles Chester Chiles - born July 29, 1865, Falmouth, Ky. Died April 13, 1904, Birmingham, Alabama. Married Ellena Rose Nave, October 3, 1888, Birmingham, Alabama. Ellena Rose Nave, born January 22, 1870, Jefferson County, Alabama, died March 30, 1928, Jefferson County, Alabama (Birmingham), children: Charles Dwight Chiles, David Ayres Chiles, Sue Chiles.
Sue Chiles Morris, daughter of Charles Chester Chiles
Eleventh Generation. Sue Mary Chiles - born May 1, 1896, Birmingham, Alabama. Died December 6, 1964, Baltimore, Maryland. Married Dr. Harry Rembert Morris, June 5, 1912, Birmingham, Ala. Died Feb. 13, 1957, Miami, Florida. Buried in Birmingham, Ala. Children: Mary Ellena Morris, April 8, 1914; Martha Helen Morris, July 10, 1916; Harry Rembert Morris, Jr. May 31, 1919. All born in Birmingham, Ala. 2nd marriage - Henry Williams Snow June 12, 1956, Baltimore, Maryland.
Contributed probably by Fay Rudd Chiles from personal knowledge
Charles Dwight Chiles
Eleventh Generation. Born November 13, 1889, Birmingham, Alabama. Died September 5th, 1923, Fairfield, Alabama. Married Fay Mooring Rudd, Temple, Texas, September 6, 1919. Children - Charles Dwight Chiles, Jr. Sept. 21, 1920 and Margaret Mooring Chiles, December 9, 1923.
Charles Dwight Chiles, Jr.
Twelfth Generation. Born Fairfield, Alabama, September 21, 1920. Married Alice Elizabeth Taggart, daughter of Alice Cate and Thoburn Taggart, August 15, 1945.
Margaret Mooring Chiles, born Temple, Texas, December 9, 1923, married Jake Avis, Jr., son of Gladys Robinson and Jake Avis, April 29, 1944, Austin, Texas.
Thirteenth Generation.
Chiles Charles Dwight Chiles III
Alice Eliz. Chiles
James Thoburn Chiles
Avis David Martin Avis - Born in Austin - Oct. 9, 1946
Charles Chiles Avis - Born in Houston - Feb 10, 1951
Note: All descendants from this Gen. David Chiles of the Seventh Generation are also descendants of two of the Woman Water Carriers of Bryan Station, as Lewis Craig's wife and mother were two of the water carriers. His mother being the oldest of the women water carriers. These women are recognized as heroes by all patriotic societies and one may join by claiming decent from them.
In Clark County, John Chiles and Elizabeth, his wife, deeded to Henry Chiles of Clark 1798, part of tract of 5000 acres granted to John Chiles as by a patent from registers office.
Note: Vol 27, No. 81. The Register of the K.S.H.S. page 691 mentions this John Chiles, sixth generation, as one of the justices of Mercer County, appointed by Gov. Shelby.