Nathan Gile (1761 - bef. 1807)

Born 4 Jan 1761 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia (Earle) Gile — married 25 Jan 1787 in Chester, VT

Descendants

Died before 2 Oct 1807 before age 46 in Windham, Windham, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Sources

• 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.

Notes

Burleigh #113. "..born about 1751, married at Chester, VT., Jan 25, 1787, Lydia Earl, daughter of George Earl of Chester. In 1775, he was captain in the military organization of Cumberland County, in 1776 a member of the council of safety, collector of Chester in 1786, and executor of his father's will and estate. He died at South Windham, VT."

>The History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888 by William Little, p. 861, gives Nathan's birthdate as Jan 4, 1761 in South Weare. Also shown Hampstead vr.Problem - how would he be a Captain 1775 etc. as Burleigh shows, if b. 1761? Based on that, changed b.d. to 1751

 !VT VR Index - marriage - Nathan Gile of Chester married Lydia Earle Jan 25 1787 Chester.

 !1790 census Chester, Windsor, VT, 2 male under 16, 4 female. Our records show 2 sons, 2 dau. Name Nathan Gile.

 !1800 census Chester, Windsor Co. VT, name Nathan Guile, 31010-31000-00

 !State of Vermont Revolutionary War Rolls, by Goodrich, shows on p. 86, Nathan with his bro. Abner and step brother Moses Gile Jr. on Pay Roll of Lt. Joseph Little's Co. Col. Marsh's Regt. 10 Oct. 1778, approved by Windsor Co.council, engaged Aug. 16, disch. Oct. 5, 1 mo. 21 days; and on p. 301, on the Pay Roll of a militia company, commanded by Ens. Hoar from Oct. 23 to Nov. 4, 1780, on a 60 mile march, 13 days.

 !Rev. War VT Index - Giles, Nathan, VT; r Chester; Lt. Little's Co. 1778 d p1793; m. Lydia; 41, p. 86; CL-8, 1:268

 !Birth information from records sent by Leah Wolcott #2775.

 !Index Card of Judy Gile, shows m. 25 Jun 1789, Burleigh shows 1787. She also shows b. of their son Nathan 2/11/1788.

 !The History of Weare, New Hampshire 1735-1888 by William Little, p. 861, gives Nathan's birthdate as Jan 4, 1761 in South Weare. It lists an older brother, Ephraim, b. Nov. 27, 1758, and Eunice b. Oct 27, 1762, Stephen b. May 5 1765. Nathan info conflicts with Burleigh. Study of Hampstead VR shows date error in Burleigh.

 !DAR Patriot Index shows b. 1751, d.p 1793, rank Pvt, VT.

 !LDS IGI shows b. 4 Jan 1761 - It also shows the b. of Clarry Gile, a male, to Nathan and Lydia on 9 Mar 1790 - Burleigh says name is Walter. Problem - born 1761 or 1751 - Burleigh shows Captain in 1775 - hardly, if born 1761 - selected 1751.

 !No Clarry Gile found, but there is a Walter Gile on 1870 census Attica, Wyoming Co. NY, near where brother Nathan Gile lived and died.