William Liles (abt. 1733 - abt. 1805)

Born about 1733 in North Carolina

Descendants

Died about 1805 at about age 72 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Biography

William was born about 1733. He was the son of Thomas Liles and Elizabeth Unknown. He passed away about 1805.

Notes

Birth calculated from date of marriage. See attached sources

Sources

• On 26 June 1753 Thomas Jackson of St. Andrew's Parish, Brunswick County, conveyed 150 acres on the north side of Reedy Creek to William Liles and Ann his wife for love and affection, "both for love of said son-in-law and said Ann my daughter and in consideration of a marriage to be solemnized between Liles and Ann" (Brunswick Co. VA Deed Bk. 5, p. 419).

Ann and William Liles moved to Granville Co., N.C., where his will, written 30 July 1800, was recorded at a court held in Aug. 1805. The will named the following children: Thomas Liles, Jackson Liles, Mark Liles, Samuel Liles, Sally Glendenning, Sandal Liles, Charlotte Fort, Clary Bennett, and son-in-law Nathan Jackson [son of Danie13 Jackson who died in 1760]. Executors were his four sons Thomas, Jackson, Mark and Samuel. The witnesses were Henry Cocke, James Taylor and Nathaniel Moore (Granville Co., NC, Will Bk. 6, pp. 203-205. An account of sales of his estate is in Will Bk. 6, pp. 231-33.) . Ann was probably dead by 1800 as she is not named in her husband's will.