Jonathan Giles (abt. 1604 - aft. 1628)

Born about 1604 in Isle of Wight, England [uncertain]

Died after Dec 1628 after about age 24 in James City, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

Biography

Jonathan Giles was a Jamestown colonist.

Jonathan Giles was born about 1604, possibly in Isle of Wight, England. His parents are at this time unknown.

Jonathin Giles arrived in Virginia Colony in 1619. He is included on the List of the Living "in the maine" on 16 February 1623/24. He is listed as a servant in the Muster of Sir Francis Wyatt, Kt, at James City, taken 24 January 1624/25.

• Jonathan Giles, 21, in the Triall, [Tryall]1619^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Several months later, an official and more detailed 1624/25 Census was taken. John was still at James City, in the muster of Sir Francis Wyatt.^[6][7]

THE MUSTER OF SR FRANCIS WYATT KT &CT came in the George 1621

SERVANTS

CHRISTOPHER COOKE aged 25 in the George 1621

GEORG HALL aged 13 in the Suply 1620

JONATHAN GILES 21 in the Triall 1619

JOHN MATHEMAN 19 in the Jonathan 1619

JANE DAVIS 24 in the Abigaile 1622

Provisions: Corne, 10 barrells; Fish, 4000; Powder, 20 lb; Lead and Shott, 180 lb; Snaphannce Peeces, 6; Armours, 6; Swords, 6; Cowes, 6; Bull, 1; Yearelings and Calves, 3; Horse, 1; breeding Sowes, 6; young Swine, 14; Dwelling house, 1; Store,1

On 5 Dec 1625, John was called as a witness at General Court. He testified that he heard Jeffery Cornish say he would be the cause of death to those that were the cause of his brother’s death.^[8]

"In July 1627 Jonathan Giles, whose contract apparently had been sold, sued for his freedom in Elizabeth City's court, claiming that his time of service with Nicholas Roe had expired. Merchant Thomas Weston successfully disputed Giles's assertion, and he [Giles] was required to serve an additional six months, two of which were to cover court costs."^[5] The following Court order is found, given on 8 Feb 1628:^[9]

"It is ordered that whereas John Giles did in the last Summer in July at the Court at Elizabeth City take his oath that his time of service with his Master Nicolas Roe, was expired, & whereas the contrary appeareth by the oath of Thomas Weston Merchant, The Court upon the petition of the said Nicolas Roe hath ordered that the said John Giles shall serve his Master 6 months time, about two months of the same being for damages which the said Nicolas Roe hath sustained in the suit."

On December 5. 1628, Jonathan testified about a conversation he had had with Jeffrey Cornish, whose brother had been executed."^[5]

No further record has been found for Jonathan Giles.

Sources

1. ↑ Hotten, John Camden, Editor. The Original Lists of Persons of Quality; Emigrants' Religious Exiles; … and others who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700. John Camden Hotten: London, 1874. Reprinted Empire State Book Co., New York. Pages 177, 222
2. ↑ List of Passengers on the Tryall 1619 Research and compilation by Anne Stevens, packrat-pro.com.
3. ↑ List of the Living and Dead in Virginia
4. ↑ Coldham, Peter Wilson. The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1660, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, p. 39.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} McCartney, Martha W. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers; 1607-1638: A Biographical Dictionary. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Second Printing, 2007. Page 327
6. ↑ Jester, Annie Lash., Hiden, Martha Woodruff. 1883. Musters of the Inhabitants in Virginia 1624/1625, Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625: FamilySearch International, Title No. 2058494., pp. 26, 27.
7. ↑ Coldham, page 54.
8. ↑ McIlwaine, page 78.
9. ↑ McIlwaine, H.R., ed. Minutes of the Council and General court of Colonial Virginia, Richmond: The Library Board, 1924; repr. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1979., p. 165.

Acknowledgments

• Giles-1651 was created by Mark Stuckenborg through the import of Stinnett_Distant_Ancestors.ged on Jan 28, 2014.