Ephraim Gile (1758 - aft. 1820)

Born 27 Nov 1758 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Philena (Wright) Gile — married 9 May 1782 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died after 1820 after age 61 in Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Biography

Note

Note: EPHRAIM GILES5 (Moses,4 Joseph,3 James,2 Samuel1), son of Moses and Mary (Heath) Gile, He was a farmer at Chester, Windsor, Vt., but after the death of his wife, went to Windham to live with one of his sons. While on a visit to his son Ephraim in New York state, he was taken with a fit and died. In some way about 1788 he allowed an s to be added to his name.

Note

• Burleigh #115 - "He was a farmer at Chester, VT, but after the death of hiswife [1819], went to Windham, VT. to live with one of his sons. While on avisit to his son Ephraim in N.Y. state, he was taken with a fit and died.In some way about 1788 he allowed an s to be added to his name.">Census records through 1820 do not show an "s" on the name.
• (Son was in Oswegatchie, NY - St. Lawrence Co.)
• 1790 census Thomlinson, Windham, VT - an Ephraim Guile, wife 2 sons under 16and 3 dau. Matches his enum.
• 1800 census Grafton, Windham Co. VT, name Epraim Guile, 32010-11110-00
• 1820 census AIS Andover, Windham Co. VT shows Ephraim Gile. (Son Ephraim Jr.in Chester, Windham Co. VT)
• LDS Ancestral file shows all ch. spelled Gile - changed accordingly.
• LDS IGI shows Giles, used that for him. Also shows Gile.
• Mar, 1839 there is an (E)Rastus Giles from Windsor Co. VT in Boone Co. IL.
• Automated Archives - Pre-1790 Windsor Co. VT page 99, lists Ephraim Gile as aPetitioner, along with bros. Nathan and Stephen.
• In VT History file, "Pawlet for One Hundred Years" there is a Family Sketch onEbenezer Giles, and Braman F. Giles son of Ephraim Giles, and grand son ofE benezer Giles. I see no connection.

Sources

• Burleigh, Charles, The Genealogy & History of the Guild, Guile, and Gile Family. Portland, Maine. Brown Thurston & Co. 1887
• Wood, Derek Doran. The Second Wife of Moses Gile of Hampstead, New Hampshire: Which Mary Clark?, NEHGR (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2021) Vol. 175, Page 244.