(1) Name: Henry CHILES
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Father: Walter CHILES Jr. (ca1630-)
Mother: Mary PAGE

Misc. Notes
The first record we have of Henry Sr. is in the Council Journal MSS when his father, Waiter, appears on behalf of his sons John and Henry regarding land in Westmoreland County on 4 Apr 1671.

We next find him mentioned in the St. Peter's Parish Register, New Kent
County Virginia in 169_ as follows: Henry, son of Henry Childs baptized the 13th of Nov 169__. Several names below that entry is, Walter son of Henry Childs baptized 5 of Jan_____. Four names below is, James son of Henry Childes Gent., baptized the 4_______. Henry Sr. was elected a vestryman of St. Peter's Parish in 1702. Henry and Mary also had a son named Malachi.

The Parish Registers, or Vestry Books were a most valuable aid in tracing our Chiles family. The Episcopal Church of England was second only to the King of England in governing powers in the Colony. Because of this the Parishes kept good records called Registers (which included births, deaths, marriages, etc.) and/or Vestry Books which contained minutes of the vestry meetings and processioning orders and an occasional "processioning" return. As a result of the many Courthouse records being destroyed, the researcher must turn to the Registers or Vestry Books to help clarify the line of descent and location of our family.

To more fully understand the meaning, reason and importance of "processioning" let me give you a brief explanation. Today we use surveyors to determine our property lines. In the early years of the Colony the land descriptions were very general, such as, "above the falls of the Appomattox River, bounded Northerly by the said River and Easterly by the plantation of Edward Tonstall, etc." This practice of land boundry descriptions never worked very well as most of the new colonists never lived on their newly granted lands for various reasons - the main one, Indians. So after Mr. Tonstall or Mr. Chiles died the heirs, as a rule, had no idea as to the original boundries. Also the trees, upon which the marks were made, had a habit of dying or disappearing.

To alleviate the many lawsuits pending before them, the General Assembly on 23 Mar 1662 issued the following order: "Whereas many contentious suites are dayly incited and stirred up about the bounds of land for which noe remedy hath yett bin provided, the ffifty seaventh act prohibiting resurveighs not applying the expected remedies, for if the surveighs be just yet the surveighors being for the most Part careles of seeing the trees marked, or the owners never renewing them, in a small time the chopps being growne up, or the trees fallen, the bounds become as uncertaine as at first, and upon a new surveigh the least variation of a compasse alters the scituation of a whole neighborhood and deprives many persons of houses, orchards and all to their infinite losse and trouble: for prevention whereof, Bee it enacted that within twelve months after this act, all the inhabitants of every neck and tract of land adjoining shall goe in procession and see the marked trees of every mans land in those precincts to be renewed, and the same course to be taken once every fower years, by which meanes the inconvenience of clandestine surveigh will be taken away, and the bounds wilbe soe generally known and the marks soe fresh that noe alterotion can be made afterwards, etc....And be it further enacted that two honest and able surveyors shall in presence of the neighbour-hood lay out the land in controversie, and the bounds then laid out to be the certaine bounds, and ever after to be renewed and continue soe, but the person causing the difference to pay the charge of the survey, it tending much more to the preservation of ffriendshipp among neighbors to have a present and finall decission of their differences, while men yet live that are acquainted with the ffirst surveys, and while land is yet at a low value, then it will be when time hath rooted out all knowledge to the bounds and added greater value to the land. Etc..."

The processioning act was later amplified and altered. In 1673 provision was made for the processioning of lands of orphans. In 1691 the time of year for processioning was changed to the six months between September 30 and March 31. In 1705 it was directed that the vestries were each to appoint "as least two intelligent honest freeholders of every precinct, to see such proscessioning performed, and take and return to the vestry an account (in writing) of every persons land, they shall procession, and of the persons present at the same, etc."

The initial record we have of Henry Chiles land being processioned is noted in the Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County: "The lands of Daniel Parke Esq, Henry Chiles Gent. Henry Bourn, Paul Harrold (this name is later spelled Harroldson), Richard Anderson & Richard Corley lying Adjacent to each Other, being made one precinct, the Said Henry Childs and Richard Anderson were appointed Overseers thereof, and made this return on the back of ye Ord'r, viz. November 19th, 1708, this Order fully _xecuted, excepting the land of Col. Parke's, and his lines are to us, there were pres't, every of the within mention'd Persons, except Col, Parke; who was represented by Joseph Pledger. Subscribed Per, Henry Chiles, & Richard Anderson."

Henry's lands were later processioned in 1711, 15, 16 and on 27 Feb 1719 the following record: "The lands of Paul Harroldson, Richard Anderson, Widdow Chiles, John Giles, John Ray, Henry Bourne, Widdow Snead, John Kilicrease, kichard Corley, Henry Snead, and Thomas Tinsley, being one precinct of which Paul Harroldson and Richard Anderson, were Overseers who made this return, we have completed the Within mentioned procefsioning according to Law, Paul Harroldson Richard Anderson, Mary Chiles, John Giles, John Ray, Henry Bourne, Alice Snead, John Killcrease, Richard Corley, Henry Snead, Thomas Tinsley."

Among the "Public Officers in Virginia in 1702" was Henry Chiles, Sr. He was a Justice of the Peace from New Kent County on 18 Jul 1702.

A King William Courthouse deed dated 20 Nov 1702 records Henry Chiles, Gent, of New Kent purchasing 492 acres on the Pamunkey River from Richard Littlepage, Gent, of New Kent, and Frances his wife. It is a three page deed and very full in describing the transaction.

On the Quit Rent Rolls (Tax Rolls) Henry was listed as owning 700 acres of land in King Willian County in 1704 and also 700 acres in New Kent County in the Parish of St. Peters and St. Pauls.

New Kent County, which was formed from York in 1654, included not only the present county of the name, but also the section of country now in King William, King and Queen, Hanover, and all upwards to the heads of the Pamunkey and Mattapony Rivers. There appears to be no record to show when St. Peter's was formed, but the vestry book begins in 1682. In 1704, St. Paul's parish, afterwards in Hanover County, was formed from St. Peter's.

The first several pages of the Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish of Hanover County were badly damaged but on page 14, under date 28 October 1704 Captain Henry Chiles is listed along with Maj. Nicholas Meriwether as the Church Wardens present at the Lower Church for St. Pauls Parish present at the vestry meeting. The others present at the meeting were Robert Jennings, Robert Anderson, Sr., John White and Rowland Horsley.

The St. Paul, Hanover County vestry meeting held on I Jan 1707/8 was at the dwelling house of Mr. Henry Chiles. Mr. Edward Garland was listed as a Church Warden at this time.

In 1714 Henry Chiles was again listed as a Justice for New Kent while his brother John was a Justice of the Peace from King William County.

The last record of Henry Chiles on the St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book of Hanover County was : "At a Vestry held at ye lower Church ye 29 Oct 1720. Mr. David Meriwether was admitted a Vestryman for this Parish in the room of Mr. Henry Chiles, lately deceased."

There is a deed in Orange Co. Va. dated 17 Jun 1765 which states: "Mary Howle of Orange Co. Va. for love and affection for her son Malachi Chiles gives certain slaves left her by will to the said Mary Howle (then Mary Chiles) will bearing date 29 Apr 1718 by Henry Chiles, father of said Malachi. Malachi to pay his mother Mary 22 pounds 10 shillings, etc." which she acknowledge6. Fifteen negroes are named.

We have been unable to ascertain the maiden name of the above named Mary. There is a possibility she belonged to the Quaker faith. Several of the last named children of Henry, Sr. have names that were unfamiliar to the Chiles family of the Church of England line. These names (Hezekiah, Micajah, Manoah and Malachi) were used often among the Quaker families. The Quakers established the first Monthly Meeting house in this area in 1699, the second in 1719.

The controversial "Water Mill" deed is found in Hanover County Deed Book I page 254. It is abstracted as follows: "John Smith, of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., deed from William Chambers of St. Martin's Parish, Hanover Co., carpenter, 50 acres in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., on southward branch, on the lower side containing a water mill, and being part of a tract bought by John Jones of Micajah Childs, and sold by said Jones to said Chambers Feb. 5, 1730, adjoining Jones, Holland, one acre part was formerly deeded by Henry Chiles to said Chambers Feb. 3, 1729.Date of Deed 7 Jun 1735." [1]


Spouses
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1: Margaret LITTLEPAGE
Children: Henry (ca1697->1746)

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2: Mary

Sources
1. Eakin, pp. 16-18

(2) Name: Henry CHILES Jr.
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Birth: circa 1697 New Kent County, Virginia
Death: after June 27, 1746 [1] Age: 49
Father: Henry CHILES
Mother: Margaret LITTLEPAGE

Misc. Notes
Henry Chiles, Jr. was born in New Kent County Virginia. The badly damaged St. Peter's Parish Register list the baptism date as 13th of Nov 169__. He married Anne Harrelson, daughter of Paul Harrelson of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County. In Paul Harrelson's will dated 1718 and probated in Hanover Co. 1 Apr 1734 a bequest is made to daughter Anne Chiles. We know Henry Chiles, Jr. lived in King William County and eventually moved to Amelia County where he left his will in 1746. For these fifty some years Henry acquired many hundreds of acres of land to the west and south of the area where he was born.

The counties during the years from 1700 to 1784 were being populated at a rapid rate and new ones were organizing every few years. Following is a list of the counties our branch of the Chiles' lived in and the date of their formation:

New Kent formed in 1634 from James City and York County
King William " 1702 " King and Queen
Prince George " 1702 " Charles City - Original Shire
Hanover " 1721 " New Kent
Spotsylvania " 1721 " Essex, King Wm., King & Queen
Goochland " 1728 " Henrico - Original Shire
Amelia " 1735 " Prince George
Lunenburg " 1746 " Brunswick and Charlotte
Bedford " 1753 " Lunenburg and Albemarle
Prince Edward " 1754 " Amelia
Pittsylvania " 1766 " Halifax (formed 1752)
Campbell " 1781 " Bedford
Franklin " 1784 " Bedford and Henry

The importance in knowing the above county formation dates is needed to help establish, more accurately, the exact location of the homeplaces of our ancestors. or instance Henry, Jr., established his home in Amelia County and there left his will in 1746. Because the Appmattox River (the location of his home) borders some 12 counties we were unable to establish the exact county location of his home until the boundries of Prince Edward were formed in 1754, eight years after Henry, Jr. made his will.

A list of settlers in the Territory within the bounds of Prince Edward prior to formation of that County from Amelia in 1753 includes Henry Chiles 20 Aug 1741 patent for 1,476 acres on the Appomattox River. Portions of this 1,476 acre grant were later sold by his heirs Paul, Henry and John.

Patent Book #12 page 209 states: Henry Chiles of King William County for 400 acres of New Land in Henrico County, on the East side of Licking Hole Creek, adjoining Mr. Joseph Scott's line. 6 May 1725. Cost 40 Shillings.

Patent Book #9 page 59 states: Wm. Winston 2,057 acres in New Kent County, St. Peter's Parish. 29 Oct 1696. South side of Crump's Creek along land now of Henry Chiles. This was land of Henry Senior.

Patent Book # 13, page 225 lists: Henry Chiles of King William County 400 acres of New Land in Henrico County located on the North side of James River and on the East side of Licking Hole Creek, beginning on Utly's line to Elk Licking Hole Creek. 13 Oct 1727. 40 Shillings. Think this was perhaps the surveyed portion on the 1725 patent or a confirmation of the grant.

Patent Book #14, page 407: William Mills, 400 acres of new land in Goochland County on the borders of Licking Hole Creek adjoining Samuel Coleman and Henry Chiles and lines of Scott and Kerby. 11 Apr 1732. 40 Shillings. The names of Coleman and Mills intermarried with Chiles girls.

Mann Page (grandson of Colonel.John Page) left a will dated 24 Jan 1730. In it he mentions land in King William County recently purchased from Henry Chiles.

In the Journal of the Council of Virginia in Executive Session of 1738 we read: Petition for leave to take up his Majesties Land were read and granted in 1738 to Michael Holland, Henry Chiles, Alexander Tynson, James Walker and Joseph Walker 10,000 acres in Brunswick County on the head of falling River (Falling River is in present Campbell County) to begin at the said Tynson's Camp in one or more Tracts.

Another portion of the 1738 Journal states: To Henry Childs 2000 acres in Amelia County about 2 miles above the mountains (probably in present Campbell County). To Michael Holland, Henry Chiles, Alexander Tynson, James Walker 10,000 in Brunswick and Amelia Counties on the head of Falling River to to begin at said Tynson's Camp. A later undated entry in the Journal of 1738 states: To Henry Childs, eighteen hundred acres lying on Appamattock River in Goochland County about 2 miles above the Mountains already laid off in several Surveys and to have an inclusive Patent for the whole. (In 1738 Goochland also included present counties of Fluvanna, Albemarle, Amherst, Campbell, Nelson, Buckingham, Powhatan and Cumberland. The mountains were probably the South West Mountains in Albemarle.) This latter entry was probably the surveyed acres of the above 2000 acre patent.

We have not attempted to establish with positive proof that all of the above land patents were made by Henry Chiles, Jr. Henry had two cousins and also a son named Henry. All four Henry's were large landowners. What we do know is that our Henry did indeed follow in his great grandfather, Col. Walter Chiles', footsteps in exploring the Appomattox River headwaters. This led him to the discovery, again, of the "new river of lands". He eventually took up land along both sides of the Staunton or Roanoke River.

A deed dated 31 Oct 1732 states Henry Chiles and Anna (Harrelson), his wife, of Hanover to William Mills conveying 300 acres in Goochland on Licking Hole Creek.

In the Hanover County Deed Book on pages 335-338 is the following record: 26 Sep 1735 Henry Chiles of Hanover County, planter, to Ambrose Hundley of said County, planter; 5 shillings lawful money of England and 60 pounds current money of Virginia, Lease and Release, 270 acres with plantation on the west side of the branch Commonly known by the Name of the Southern Branch..etc. corner in the southern branch ... etc. corner of John Jones...etc. corner pine formerly Tylors corner...etc. Witnesses: William Taylor, Richard Winn, Benjamin Hawkins. 2 Oct 1735 ac by Henry Chiles also Anne the wife of said Henry Chiles relinquished all her right of dower. On pages 338,339. I Henry Chiles of Hanover Co. am firmly bound unto Ambrose Hundley of sd. Co. in the sum of 200 pounds sterling. 7 Sep 1735... etc. 2 Oct 1735 acknowledged by Henry Chiles and signed.

Another deed of interest is: Date 9 May 1737 from Henry Chiles of Goochland to John Smith of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County.

Henry lived long enough to see his children becoming owners of land along the upper reaches of the Staunton River at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Son Paul and daughter Ann chose homesites with a view of the Peaks of Otter to the northwest. Henry's children and their spouses, within the next few years, built fine plantations on the land first seen by their great, great grandfather, Colonel Walter Chiles in 1642.

Ann Harrelson Chiles was living in Halifax County in 1758. At this time she could have been living with one of her children (Paul, John or Ann) but more than likely with her son Paul as she was buried in his graveyard.

Henry Jr.,in his will, leaves 204 acres of land on the south side of the Staunton River in Lunenburg Co. to his daughter Susanna. As Lunenburg was taken from Brunswick in 1746, Henry received his grant for 104 acres of the 204 on 1 Aug 1745 in Brunswick County. From 1746 only the northern edge of the Staunton River is in Brunswick County.

A note of interest in regard to the will of Henry Chiles. The date it was written was 20 June 1746. The date it was presented to the Amelia County Court was 20 March 1746. There has been some controversy about the precise execution of this will by Henry's wife, Ann, and son Paul. The estate included well over 4,000 acres of land. [2]


Spouses
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1: Anne HARRELSON
Children: John (ca1730-)


Sources
1. Will dated June 27, 1746, Amelia County, Virginia
2. Eakin, pp. 18-20.

(3) Name: Henry CHILES
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Birth: 1762/1765 Bedford County, Virginia?
Father: John CHILES (ca1730-)
Mother: Elizabeth

Misc. Notes
The July Court of 1798 of Clark County, Kentucky granted permission to Richard Hickman, George Taylor, Henry Chiles and James Beatty to join together to build a mill on Bean's Creek near the mouth of Bogg's Creek.

The Clark County Court judges in 1798 included Henry Chiles, Daniel Harrison and Thomas Scott. One of the members of the Grand Jury at the time was John Skinner, probably a brother of Cornelius Skinner.

For some reason wolves were becoming a major problem to the citizens and farmers of Kentucky about the turn of the century. The state government began paying a bounty on wolf scalps beginning in 1799. Henry Chiles was one of the first to collect on the bounty in Clark County and was paid for eight wolf heads.

Among the magistrates of Clark County in 1800 were William Sudduth* Benjamin Taul, Henry Chiles and James Ward.

In Clark County (Dd Bk 6, p.46, 47) on 16 Jan 1807 Henry and wife Sally sell to Israel Jennings for $200.00 sixty acres of land on Stoners Fork of the Licking River. This land was part of a tract patented to John Chiles, (Henry's father). Signed H. Chiles, Sally Chiles, Witnessed by Benjamin Taul, Rezin and David Gist. Sarah's relinquishment of dower rights was witnessed by Benjamin Taul and W. Sudduth.

On 18 Jun 1813 (Clark Co. Dd Bk 9, p.395, 396) William Sudduth and wife Eleanor, Henry Chiles and wife Sally sell to Francis Petty for $572.00 one hundred four and three quarters acres of land on Stoners Fork opposite Georges Creek. This tract adjoined Walter Chiles, Nicholas George and Robert Fryars land. Signed W. Sudduth, E. Sudduth, H. Chiles and Sally Chiles. Witnessed by Edmund Ragland, Martin Haggard and Andrew Parish.

By 1830 two of Henry's children, Richard Ballinger and Christopher Lillard, were well established in Jackson County, Missouri and listed on the census.

In the spring of 1831 Henry and Sarah followed their children to the lush virgin lands of Jackson County. The beautiful timbered forests reminded Sarah of her Kentucky home and she chose an area about 1/2 mile west of the present Six-Mile Baptist Church for her new homesite. It was located on the south side of the road from her son Joel Franklin's new house.

Sarah was 60 years old when her husband died. It was now 1832 and the new orchard had been planted and was thriving. Henry was the first of the Chiles family to die in Missouri and a family cemetery had not yet been established., Henry, and later Sarah, were buried beside the apple orchard. The location is but family legend is that the burial site was some few hundred yards south of the present Chiles Cemetery.

The 1840 census of Jackson County reveals that all of Henry's children or wives of deceased children were located in the county. Mother Sarah was living in Joseph Ballinger's house caring for his four young, motherless children who were all under age 10. After Joseph left in the spring of 1841 for California, Sarah lived with her son, Joel Franklin.

Henry died sometime between 27 Sep and 5 Dec 1832. Because he died intestate, it was many years before his estate was settled. The Jackson County Court (Bk E, p.20) on 5 Dec 1832 appoints Henry Chiles, Jr. administrator of the estate. On the same day (p.26) he and his brothers Richard, James, Christopher, Joseph and William post bond on the estate. On 20 Sep 1837 William becomes the administrator as Henry, Jr. was leaving for military service in the Florida Indian War.

Henry's personal estate was sold 29 Dec 1832 as follows:

James Chiles Waggon and Breeching 86.00
Samuel Irwin Ox yoke 4.75
William Chiles Yoke of Oxen 33.00
Henry Chiles pair streachers, etc. 2.37
Henry Chiles Lock chain 3.00
Samuel Irwin Bald horse (sorrel) 42.50
Richard B. Chiles Sorrel poney 16.00
Richard B. Chiles 2 halter chains 1.87 1/4
Wm. Conner 1 halter chain .93 3/4
James Chiles 1 do. .81 1/4
Total 191.24 1/4

A most unusual document was found by this writer while conducting research in the Kansas City, Missouri depository of the early Jackson County records. It is a deposition taken 2 Dec 1842 at the farm home of Joel Franklin Chiles regarding a horse and colt belonging to Sarah Ballinger Chiles.

Sarah spent the last year or two before her death with her son Joel Franklin. He had built a room on his new home especially for her. It is said she commanded the greatest of respect from her sons and grandsons. When the Chiles family matriach entered a room, the male members always stood and greeted her. She also insisted on each child having as complete an education as possible. The next structure to be built after the house was the schoolhouse. At the time of her death all of her descendants could read and write - quite an accomplishment on the rugged frontier.

The early estate papers are in an extremely fragile condition. Because of this and also because they have never been recorded, I will include some of them now. [1]


Spouses
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1: Sarah BALLINGER
Father: Capt. Richard BALLINGER
Mother: Elizabeth FRANKLIN
Marriage: November 10, 1789 Mercer County, Kentucky
Children: Joel Franklin (1806-)


Sources
1. Eakin, pp. 55-56.

(4) Name: John CHILES
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Birth: circa 1730
Father: Henry CHILES Jr. (ca1697->1746)
Mother: Anne HARRELSON

Misc. Notes
John Chiles' first child was probably Ann, who married in 1772. If this is correct we can assume John was born about 1730. He was a witness for his brother Paul's land transaction in 1751. So he must have been of legal age at that time.

His first land holdings were the legacy from his father in 1746 and consisted of: "300 acres of land in Albemarle County on the Appomattox River over against my dwelling house," and "369 acres of land and the plantation where I now dwell after my said wife's decease." This was the area in Amelia and Albemarle which eventually became Prince Edward and Bedford Counties.

The next piece of property owned by John was received as a legacy from his brother Henry. It reads as follows:

In the Name of God Amen I Henry Chiles of the Province of Virginia and the County of Bedford Planter Being Sick and Weak in Body tho of sound and Perfect Memory do take into Consideration The Uncertainty of Life on this Transitory Being. Therefore knowing tis appointed for all Men to Die I give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the Same And as to Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to Bless me with I Give and Bequeath in Manner and Form Following-Imprimis after my Debts are Discharged and funeral Charges defrayed I do give and Bequeath to my Well-beloved Mother Ann Chiles i of the County of Halifax during her Natural Life the use of my Dweling Plantation with one Hundred Acres of Land adjoining said Plantation as also three Negroes Viz: Sarah; Phillis; Agge; and after the Decease of my Well beloved Mother that then my Will is that my Dwelling Plantation and one Hundred Acres of Land thereto adjoining to return to my Well-beloved Brother John Chiles of Prince Edward County Planter and I also Give to my said Brother John Chiles all the adjacent lands belonging to me on the North Side of Stanton River to John Chiles to have and to hold said Lands rents the Use Propertie and Interest With all the appertanances thereto belonging to him and his Heirs for Ever ---After my Mother shall Depart this Life my Will is--that the three Negroes above mentioned Viz: Sarah; Phillis; Agge; to return to my Well beloved Sister Ann Ward of Halifax County, and all my Land on the South Side of Stanton River--meaning such Lands adjoining said Stanton River to Return to my said Sister Ann Ward to her and her Heirs for Ever -----as to my Moveable Estate--my Will is that it be Sold-and what part shall remain after my Debts are Discharged--the same to be Equaly divided between my Brothers and Sister -----As to Such Land as I possesed my Bonds for making Over to Richard Walding; and Obadiah Woodson: I do hereby Authorize John Chiles, John Ward and Ann Chiles to make and Convey Over said Lands to Richard Walding, and Obediah Woodson -----I do appoint John Chiles John Ward and Ann Chiles an whole and sole Executors and do hereby Ratifye and Confirm this and no Other Conveyance Will and Testament as Witnesses my Hand and Seale This Ninth Day of October one Thousand Seven Hundred and fiftie Seven and in the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of our Lovereign Lord King George the Second by the Grace of God King of Great Brittain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and etc. Henry Chiles

Signed Seald and delivered In Presence of us the Underwritten persons
Jas. Lillard, Jacob Faris, Joseph Morton (All signed with X)

On reverse of the original Will:

At a Court held for Bedford County Apr 24th 1758. This Will was presented in Court by John Ward and John Chiles the Executors therein named and Paul Chiles Heir at Law of the decedent after being legally Summoned appeared and declared that he had nothing to object to the Proof thereof Whereupon the same was proved by the Oaths of Jacob Faris and Joseph Moiton two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of the said Executors who made oath according to Law and entered into and Acknowledg a Bond with Richard Hick and Allen Parker in the Penality of fifteen hundred Pounds Certificate was granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form.

Teste Ben Howard

And at a Court held for Bedford County Nov 27th 1758 This Will was further proved by the Oath of James Dillard the other Witness thereto
Teste Ben Howard

The above is copied from the original will and was then recorded in Deed Book I Page 166.

The Inventory of the above estate is listed in the Bedford County Va. Deed Book I, page 199, dated 29 Apr 1758. Among the many items classified as movable estate is, "One Negro Wench and two Negroe Girls, 95 pounds."

In Deed Book 1, page 517 dated May 1758 for Bedford Co. we find "The Invotary of the Sails of the Estait of Henry Chiles Deceased. The first item listed is "To John Ward for 3 Negroes---95 pounds." Other names buying his personal estate are: Ardin Evens, John Chiles (for one Bible), Bartlett Henson, James Dillard, James Callaway, Hugh Camrion, Robert Dalton, Byrd Prewitt and John Callaway. Total estate 165.10.7 pounds.

The next acquisition of land was obtained as a Deed of Gift from his mother and recorded in Bedford Co. Va. in Deed Book 1, p. 322 dated 20 Jun 1760 and recorded 26 Jan 1761. It is abstracted as follows: Between Anne Chiles of Hallifax to John Chiles of Albemarle for ten pounds current money of Virginia sells 100 acres in Bedford on the North side of Stanton River "being the tract of land devised to the said Anne Chiles by the last Will and Testament of Henry Chiles deceased it being the Lower end of the tract of Land containing a greater quantity granted to Obediah Woodson by Patent bearing date the fifth day of July 1751 Reference thereunto had." In this deed Anne Chiles signed with an "W". It was land that belonged to John's brother Henry.

On the next page of the Deed Book dated 26 Jan 1.761 is this sale to Hugh Challis. "Between John Chiles of the County of Prince Edward and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Hugh Challis of the same County of the other part," for 185 pounds 300 acres on the north side of Stanton River in Bedford County being part of the Obediah Woodson patent dated 5 Jul 1751 beginning at the mouth of Terrapin Creek. This deed gives us the first mention of John's wife Elizabeth. Their first child, John, was born on 23 May 1761. (will list.)

On 25 Aug 1761 (Bedford Co. Dd Bk 1, p.532) John Chiles of Prince Edward County and Elizabeth his wife, sell for 125 pounds to Ambros Lee of Amherst County 130 acres on the north side of the Stanton River. Witnesses, T. Challis, Richard Walden and George Hackworth.

From Prince Edward County (Bk3, p.51) we find the following deed dated 18 May 1767. John Chiles of Prince Edward to David Walker of Bedford sells 395 acres (on the south side of the Appomattox River) and 400 acres along Harris's line for 300 pounds. Elizabeth, John's wife, signed on 15 Jun 1767.

On 20 May 1767 (Bedford Co. Dd Bk 3, p.92) David Walker of Bedford Co. for 300 pounds sells 170 acres in Bedford Co. to John Chiles of Prince Edward County. The land is on the Stanton River and begins on Lovings Creek. This must have been prime land for the time as most common land was selling for one pound an acre or less. Either that or it contained a home.

John Chiles signed the marriage license for his daughter Ann to marry John Jennings on 18 Nov 1772 in Bedford County.

7 Sep 1773 (Bedford Co. Dd Bk 5, p.133) George Lee, son and heir at law of Ambros Lee, deceased, of Amherst Co. sells 130 acres for 60 pounds to John Chiles of Bedford Co. The description says it is on the north side and joining the Stanton River and is the land purchased by Ambrose Lee from John Chiles on 25 Aug 1761.

According to the Bible records of the David Chiles family, David Chiles was born on 23 Aug 1767, the son of John and Elizabeth.

There were two transactions made by John Chiles of particular interest in Pittsylvania Co. The first (Dd Bk 2, p.355) dated 31 Oct 1771 from John Peak of Prince Edward Co. to John Chiles of Bedford Co. for 100 pounds sells 195 acres in Pittsylvania Co. on the north side of Pigg River. It being in part of a tract of 540 acres Peak purchased from Jeremiah Ward with patent date 7 Aug 1761. This deed was signed with an "X" by John Peak and witnessed by Jas. Talbot, James Dillard and Geo. Peak. The next deed (Bk 5, p.12) dated 25 Oct 1777 sells the above purchase to Joseph King. It reads, "John Chiles of the County of Bedford of the one part and Jos. King of the county of Culpepper" for 100 pounds sells 185 acres more or less in Pittsylvania County and Parish of Camden beginning at the mouth of Rocky Branch on the north side of Pig River. Signed John Chiles L.S. Witnesses John Kickeman, Wm. Wither, James Dillard and Jeremiah Ward. At court held 27 Nov 1777 the indenture with memorandum of livery and siezen was ordered to be filed and recorded.

A most critical error was made by W. B. Cridlin (author of Chiles Family in Virginia articles) when he assumed that John Chiles died in 1778 in Pittsylvania Co. Va. He misread the following document, which I quote verbatim: "Nov Court 1778. Elisabeth Chiles wife of John Chiles came into Court and relinquished her right of dower in and to one hundred and eighty five acres of land conveyed by her said husband to Jos. King." (Fit. Court Records Book 4, p.178) There are several speculative ideas as to why Elizabeth did not sign the original deed and waited a year before signing the release of dower rights. The most plausible one being because of the war situation. John Chiles was sworn in as a Captain on 24 Nov 1778 and Mr. Joseph King saw the possibility of losing his property in the event of John's death, so asked Elizabeth to come to the Court to attest to the deed.

According to McAllister's Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War on page 185 (Chiles section 254 Bedford Co.) John Chiles was sworn in as Captain, Bedford Co. Va. Militia on 24 Nov 1778 and resigned 24 Sep 1781. On the list of Va. taxpayers 1782 - 1787 we find listed: Capt. John Chiles with 1 poll and 5 slaves in Bedford County.

On the date of 6 Mar 1775 (Bedford Co. Survey Book 2, p.278) John Chiles had 200 acres of land on Lawsons Branch beginning at Woodson's line surveyed and recorded. On the previous page (277) under date 6 Mar 1776 we find 85 acres surveyed. The unique feature of this survey is that it has "Capt. John Chiles" written across the center of the survey. The wording of the survey is: "Survey for John Chiles. 85 acres on the South side of Stanton River beginning at John Smith's line 60 poles to Hunters ... etc.,.to and crossing to including a small island thence up as it meanders to the beginning Including the River about 15 acres the whole 100 acres. By McLeod." .

16 Mar 1779 (Bedford Dd Bk 6, p.244) Hugh Challis of Guilford Co., N. Car. for 185 pounds sells 300 acres to John Chiles of Bedford located on the Stanton River. The same tract of land Challis purchased of the said John Chiles on 6 Jan 1761 beginning at the mouth of Tarrapin Creek. Witnesses: Thos. Lef wich, John Chiles, Jr., Jonathan Radford. At Court held for Bedford Co. 28 Jun 1779 this Indenture proved by Oaths of Thomas Lefwich and John Chiles, Jr. and at Court held for said County 26 Jul following the same was further proved by the Oath of Jonathan Radford and ordered to be recorded. Teste J. Steptoe. Note that John Chiles, Jr. (b. 23 May 1761) signs this deed.

On 22 Oct 1781 (Bedford Co. Dd Bk 7, p.93) John Chiles and Elizabeth of Bedford Co. sells for 50 pounds 400 acres to James Dinwidie of Bedford Co. The land is on the west side of Reedy Creek bounded by property belonging to Bolling, Rutherford and Dixon. Both John and Elizabeth sign the document.

Elizabeth Chiles, John's daughter, was married on 23 Feb 1782 to Elijah Gates. The license was issued in Bedford Co. and signed by her father.

Deed Book 7, p.398 dated 27 Sep 1784 abstracted states: John Chiles gives to John Talbot for 5 shillings 140 acres of land. The location was on the north side of the Stanton River and crossed the Clift Branch. Received and Teste by Ja. Steptoe. We have not researched the relationship of this John Talbot. Perhaps he was related in some way.

The next record in Bedford Co. (Dd Bk 7, p.365) is dated 28 Jul 1784 and is a power-of-attorney. "I, John Chiles of Bedford County in the State of Virginia, for divers good causes and Considerations, me hereunto moveing, have made, ordained, constituted, and appointed,...etc ... my trusty Friend (Colonel) Charles Lynch of Campbell County in the State of Virginia, my true and Lawful Attorney,...etc." Signed John Chiles L.S. Witnesses, Harry Jones and John Callaway. Teste, Ja. Steptoe Cl.B.C.

From the Land Office Grant Book S 1785 - 1786 in Richmond, Virginia we find the following grant. Patrick Henry, Esquire, Governor of Virginia issues two Military Warrents (648, 549) on 1 Mar 1783 to John Chiles an assignee of Vincent Vass who is attorney for Ruben Vass. Containing 1000 acres bearing survey date 23 Jul 1784 in Fayette County, Ky. on the waters of Licking Joining Enouch Smith's preemption on the north side. Signed by Patrick Henry on 19 Nov 1785. (Page 560, 561)

Land Office Grant Book 14, 1787 - 1788 page 147: Beverley Randolph, Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia by virtue of two land offer Treasury warrents #2050 and 2052 issued 17 Oct 1783 there is granted by the said commonwealth unto John Chiles and Daniel Mitchell as tenants in common, Chiles being the assignee of Wm. Henry who was assignee of Walter E. Strong, attorney for Jacob Myers for a moiety and Daniel Mitchell as asignee of said Strong for the other moiety of a tract of land containing 6000 acres surveyed 19 Dec 1785 in Fayette Co. between Slate Creek and Flat Creek. Located next to a 5,000 acre survey made for Jacob Myers on Prickley Ash Creek. Signed 3 Sep 1787.

In the Master Index, Virginia Surveys and Grants 1774 - 1791 on page 243 we find John Chiles as grantee, original survey number 6455. Survey name, Jacob Meyers.

Kentucky was claimed by the state of Virginia from the beginning. Augusta Co. Va. included all of the state of Kentucky, even before Kentucky had been explored. About 1775 Daniel Boone went to Kentucky. During the Revolutionary War he, with a few followers, built a little fort where Boonsboro now stands. When the war was over the state of Virginia gave free grant of land in Kentucky to her war veterans. In the next few years many thousands of families moved from Virginia.

In 1780 the Territory was formed into three counties, viz: Fayette, Jefferson and Lincoln. By 1790 the Territory was roughly divided into nine counties, viz: Lincoln across the south, Nelson above and west, Jefferson north of Nelson, Mercer east of Nelson, Woodford east of Jefferson, Fayette east of Mercer, Madison east-of Lincoln,and south of Fayette, Bourbon east of Woodford-Fayette-Madison, Mason east of Bourbon. The Jackson Purchase was acquired in 1819 across the extreme southwest. In 1792 Kentucky was organized as a separate state. The counties that we will be concerned with in the following pages, their date of establishment and geographical source are:

Boone, 1798, Campbell
Bourbon, 1785, Fayette
Campbell, 1794, Harrison,Mason,Scott
Clark, 1792, Fayette, Bourbon
Fayette, 1780, Original
Garrard, 1796, Lincoln,Madison,Mercer
Jefferson, 1780, Original
Jessamine, 1798, Fayette
Knox, 1799, Lincoln
Lincoln, 1780, Original
Logan, 1792, Lincoln
Madison, 1785, Lincoln
Mercer, 1785, Lincoln
Montgomery, 1796, Clark
Nicholas, 1799, Bourbon,Mason
Warren, 1796, Logan

Mercer Co. Deed Book 2, p.245. John Chiles of Mercer County for 20 pounds sells to Elijah Gates of Mercer County 1 negro child slave name Jenne with all the future increace of the said slave to said Gates forever. Date, 31 Jan 1794.

A deed of trust was recorded in Clarke Co. (Bk 1, p.596-599) on 10 Sep 1794 from Jacob Myers of Clarke Co. to John Chiles of Mercer Co. for 5 shillings. The land involved includes several tracts totaling about 16,000 acres. Names mentioned in the document: Wm. Hughs, Jacob Horine, Peter Warner of Lincoln Co., Moses Kuykendall, Walter Beall, John Warford, Hugh Sidwell, Francis Holland, John Feet, Benedict Snobe, John Hitsmiler, John Cockey Owings, Henry Pawling. Descriptions of the various watercourses on the many tracts: Salt River, Rolling Fork, Kentucky River, Benson's Big Creek, Mud Lick, Slate Creek, land in Jefferson Co. on Treasury Warrant No. 13044, Brashears Creek, Harrod's trace, Tennessee River, Hingston's Fork, Stepstone and Mississippi River.

It is important to mention at this point the fact that there was another John Chiles who may or may not have been living in Clarke, Co., Ky. between 1794 and 1796 when he died. He was the John Chiles who ml-Mary Winston and m2-Lucy Coleman. He lived at Chilesburg, Caroline Co., Va. when his son John G. Chiles was born 27 Jan 1794. John G. Chiles was a brother of Richard who was the owner of "Chilesburg Inn" in Clarke Co. Ky. John Chiles, the father, died 27 Jan 1796.

The following is from the State Archives Executive Journal of Ky. Gov. James Garrard. On 12 Feb 1798 there were appointed as Inspectors of Tobacco at Johnston's Warehouse (Jessamine Co) Jas. Hawkins, John Chiles and Daniel Mitchell. In the Journal under date 22 Dec 1798 John Chiles and Daniel Mitchel were appointed Inspectors of Flour and Hemp at Johnson's, (Jess. Co.)

On 15 Sep 1796 (Clark Co. Dd Bk. 3, p.12, 13, 14) John Chiles and Elizabeth Chiles of Mercer Co. sell for 60 pounds 60 acres (part of the 5000 acre survey entered in Charles Linch's namo-) in Clarke Co. on Stoners Fork to Israel Jennings. Land adjoining that of Thomas Arnett, Jr., and Henry Chiles' property. Deed witnessed by Ahijak, Samuel and Thomas Arnett. Recorded 25 Apr 1797. On the same day (Clk. Co. Dd Bk. 2, p.203, 206) John and Elizabeth Chiles sell 94 1/2 acres to Ahijah Arnett for 40 pounds. This land is also an Stoners Fork. The deed was witnessed by Henry Chiles, Samuel Arnett and Israel Jinnings and recorded 28 Feb 1797.

John and Elizabeth of Fayette Co. on 26 Jun 1798 (Clk. Co. Dd. Bk. 3, p.249-252) sell 250 acres to Joseph Pruett for 120 pounds. This was part of John's 5000 acre patent situated in Clark Co. on Stoners Fork. The next deed on the same day is from John and Elizabeth to Henry Chiles for 67 pounds, 157 acres (also part of the 5000 acre patent). It is bounded by land of Irrvine (John Irwin) and Thomas Lewis.

In Jessamine County (Jess. Co. Dd Bk Ap p.255) on 28 Jul 1801 John Craig of Boon Co. sells 150 acres to John Chiles for 275 pounds. The locati on is on Jessamine Creek and description states it is adjoining Chiles field and along Stephensons line. On 28 Apr 1814 (Jess. Co. Dd Bk C, p.346) John Craig had to file another deed on the above property to Elizabeth Chiles (John was deceased) because Craig discovered his original transaction was not a clear title.

On 17 Aug 1802 in Bedford County, Va. (Bed. Co.Dd.Bk.11, p.688) we find the following: John Chiles and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Jessamin and State of Kentucky on the one part and John Callaway of Campbell Co. and State of Virginia...etc ... for 200 pounds sell 200 acres in Bedford Co. Va. on Lawsons Branch and on Woodsons line crossing Lovings Fork. The deed was witnessed by Frankey Chiles, John Dickerson and Henry G. Callaway. The deed was filed in Jessamine Co. Ky. and recorded in both Campbell Co. Va. and Bedford Co. Va. the latter on 24 Jan 1803.

On 18 Mar 1804 (Bed. Co. Dd Bk 11, p.1102) John and Elizabeth of Jessamin Co. Ky. for 5 shillings give two pieces of property containing 300 acres and 170 acres to Anselm Lynch, administrator of Charles Lynch, deceased, of Campbell Co. The land is described as being in Bedford Co. "and on the north side of Stanton River containing about three hundred acres be the same more or less, and being part of a tract granted to Obadiah Woodson and part of which was conveyed by said Woodson to Henry Chiles dec'd and was bequeathed by said Chiles in his last will to the above mentioned John Chiles the other part of this land now conveyed being one hundred and seventy acres more or less was conveyed by Obadiah Woodson to Joel Watkins, and by Watkins to James Walker and by said Walker to the aforesaid John Chiles amounting in the whole to about three hundred acres more or less to the said Lynch administrator as aforesaid... etc." The land was at the mouth of Clift Creek on the north side of Stanton River to Tampin (or Tarripin) Creek. In this deed Elizabeth again signs her name with the "s" in her name instead of the "z". The deed is also entered in Jessamine Co. Ky. Dd Bk A, P.490,491.

John Chiles appoints his son Henry Chiles as his attorney in fact on 22 Jul 1806 (Clark Co. Dd Bk 7, p.210, 211) The document also contains the names Benjamin Beal, William Kenneday, deceased, William Sudduth and John Stevenson. John Chiles sells for 175 pounds 175 acres which was part of his 5000 acre patent. This land is in Clarke Co. on Stoners Fork and along William Downing's line and Robert Fryers property. It was witnessed by Samuel Stevenson, Lucus Wood and James Stevenson.

There are many transactions during the next 6 years involving John's selling portions of the 5000 acre tract in which his son, Henry Chiles, acts as his attorney.

On 25 Oct 1809 (Clark Co. Dd Bk 7, p.588, 589) Thomas Arnett of Montgomery Co. sells to John Chiles of Jessamine County for 1 dollar lawfull money o the ited States 250 acre tract in Clarke Co. on Stoners Fork. It was part of the John Chiles original patent that was sold to Joseph Prewitt and by Prewitt to Thomas Arnett. Witnesses: Benjamin J. Taul, Robert Campbell and Robert Scobee. Recorded 25 Feb 1811.

On 23 Jun 1812 (Jess. Co. Dd Bk CA, p.27, 28 and Clark Co. Dd Bk 9, p.46, 47) Henry Chiles of Clarke Go. agent for John Chiles deeds to James Crump of Clarke Co. for 5 dollars a 1 1/4 acre tract, which was also part of the 5000 acre patent located on Stoner Creek and John Evans corner.

The above transaction brings to a close the long life of a most illustrious man. We are indeed fortunate to have a copy of his original will filed in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

We have never found the maiden name of John's wife Elizabeth. Their actual death dates and burial sites are yet to be discovered. The only burial ground (known to this writer) for this branch of the Chiles family in Kentucky is of John's son David and his family. It is located on David Chiles' farm in Mason County, near Maysville, and is still in the ownership of his descendants.

One other document of importance was located in Mercer County, dated 27 Jan 1795. In it John Chiles, Sr. gives his son John Chiles, Jr. power-of-attorney for all land sales, etc. This document further complicates the many deeds of John Chiles. John, Jr. died 2 Jan 1804. This record also states that both of these Johns were living in Mercer County. [1]


Spouses
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1: Elizabeth
Children: Henry (1762-)


Sources
1. Eakin, pp. 31-39.

(5) Name: Walter CHILES Sr.
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Death: 1653

Misc. Notes
The first mention of the original Chiles emigrant to Virginia is found in the records of the High Court of Admiralty Examinations in England. In the record of Examination No. 301 dated 24 July 1637 the Witness was Walter Chiles of Bristol, a clothworker aged 29 who signed his own name to the document. He states that he was a passenger on the ship Blessing, of Falmouth and ' was employed to assist Henry Tutton, the ship's purser. The ship was at James Town, Virginia for fourteen weeks. The date of Walter Chiles' first arrival in Virginia was probably 1636.

The position he held as an employee of the owner of the ship, Blessing, was one of great importance. His duties included not only the selling of the goods brought from England, but also the purchase of products from the new world. It enabled him to see first hand the future of this fertile country. The prospects for an adventure, the wealth that was untapped and probably foremost, the sight of vast acres of unclaimed land must have impressed him at this time. Why, in the Examinations, he was listed as clothworker, we do not know. Perhaps he owned a cloth factory and had sold it in 1637 preparatory to embarking on his new adventure.

Some six months after the 24 Jul 1637 Examinations, Walter Chiles had outfitted his own ship and by 1 Mar 1638 was again in Virginia. On that date he was awarded 400 acres in Charles City County. The award stipulation was: "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, viz: Henry Fulton, John Govey, John Shaw and Sarah Cole, to the colony." The location of the land was Westerly upon the Appamattuck River, Northerly upon land of Edward Tunstall and Southerly towards the falls.

On 2 May 1638 the records say Walter Chiles, Merchant, was awarded an additional 250 acres on Apamattuck River in Charles Citty County. It's location was Northerly and Southerly upon the River, Westerly into the woods from a Sw on this side of a Creek above the land of Edward Tonstal. Due for his own personal adventure and transportation of four persons: Henry Tutton, Jon. Gerry, Jon. Shaw, Sarah Cole. Note: Renewed and 150 acres added. This second notation in the records was probably a confirmation of the first grant.

The records of 20 Oct 1642 granted Walter Chiles 613 acres in Charles City County, "At Appamattocke River, beginning at the upward bounds of Mr. Tunstall's land and adjoining William Sanders. Due by virtue of a former patent and transportation of four persons: William Webb, Stephen Gerris, Jon. Kimberlin, Ann Potery.

The next record on & November 1649 states: "Walter Chiles, Gent., 813 acres in Charles City County, Lyeing upon the Southerly side of Appomattuck River, 200 acres therof bounded North West upon the river, East North East upon the other dividend of 600 acres, a deep bottom parting it West South West unto a run of water that parteth this from land of Nath. Tatum; the other 613 acres beginning at the upward bounds of Mr. Tonstalls land, and West North West upon the river. 200 acres granted to William Sanders, 10 Oct 1640 and by him assigned unto Walter Brooke and by Brooke to William Thomas alaias Fluellin, and purchased by Chiles of said Thomas. The other 613 acres granted to said Chiles on 20 Oct 1642." This final, more accurate description, was preceeded by one on 5 Nov 1648 which stated, "Walter Chiles, Gent. 813 acres in Charles City County. Confirmation of pattent dated 20 Oct 1642."

The above 813 acres (613 acres on the final survey for transporting new colonists and 200 acres purchased outright) were granted in an area designated as Charles City County, Virginia, near the falls of the Appomattox River. The location of this land is approximately 10 miles West of the junction of the Appomattox and James River. Just West of the present site of Petersburg. The area later became Prince George County. Petersburg, known as the Cockade City, was established as a fort in 1646 by Governor Berkeley and became an important marketing center for tobacco grown in the area. Trade with the Indians was also established at the fort.

Charles City County was established in 1634 as one of the original eight Shires. Prince George County was formed from Charles City County in 1702. In turn Dinwiddie County was formed from Prince George and it was probably in present day Dinwiddie County that Walter Chiles' first land holdings were located. Dinwiddie County Court records were burned.

We do not know the name of Walter Chiles' ship in 1838, but the name of his ship in 1652 was, "The Fame of Virginia," and it was engaged in trade with Holland and England.

The following account is from W. B. Cridlin's research found in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography:

"The Fame of Virginia" was returning from Rotterdam in 1652, whence he had sailed from Virginia on January 24th, 1651. Upon reaching Chesapeake Bay, he first put into port in Accomac County. After being for a time in Accomac waters, the ship sailed from thence bound for James City, but was pursued and captured by Capt. Robt. Henfield, who held a commission from the 'Protectors of the Liberties of England,' (Cromwell)." Three hours after which, in Hungar's Roads, Eastern Shore, the ship "Hopeful Adventure," Capt. Richard Husband, came up and made seizure, under pretext that Chiles had no license from Parliament and was bound with a cargo for Brazil.

Colonel Chiles immediately applied to the Northampton authorities for assistance, maintaining that the seizure was "contrarie to ye peace of this countrye and also cont'y to ye agreem't made by ye Com'rs that were appointed by ye Keepers of ye Libertyes of England and ye damage of ye pet'r towe thousand pounds sterling." (Northumberland Record.) The ship was ordered released, but Captain Husband sailed away with the vessel, "to ye great indignation of ye commissioners thereof."

It being rumored that the county would be called upon, by the commissioners, to pay large sums of money to Walter Chiles, some of the inhabitants met in Hacke's "old field," where Stephen Horsey called the commissioners a company of "Asses and Villyans."

It was testified (June, 1653), by Thomas Harmanson, age twenty-two, and Dr. John Severns, age nineteen, as to this meeting, and that Capt. Thomas Johnson read them the order of the court, which caused Stephen Horsey to make the remark ascribed to him.

It was represented to the Assembly (General) as a revolt from the "Right Ho'ble Parliament, instigated by Stephen Horsey." Thereupon that body appointed a commission to proceed to the Eastern Shore to "deal out condign punishment to delinquents there, according to their demerits."

Governor Bennett, on Juny 5, 1652, sent a note to the House of Burgesses (the Assembly convening on that date), in which he protested that he did not intend 'to intrench upon the right of the Assemblies in the free choice of a Speaker, nor undervalue Left. Col. Chiles," but advised "that it was not so proper por so convenient at this time to make choice of him, for that there is something to be agitated in this Assembly concerning a ship lately arrived, in which Col. Chiles hath some interest."

The Burgesses did not accept the advice of the Governor. The record states that "Left. Col. Chiles was chosen the next day, by a plurality of votes, Speaker of the Assembly." To the honor of Col. Chiles, he at once declined to serve, having represented to the House his "extraordenarie oc casions in regarding to the dispatch of some shipping now in the country, in which he is much interested."

At this session the House of Burgesses granted him the ship "Leopoidas," as a forfeit, with all its equipment, guns, &c., for the sum of 400 pounds, said ship having been confiscated for violation of the Navigation Laws.

On July 26, 1653, the Court of Northampton, according to an order of the late Assembly, notwithstanding a petition of part of the inhabitants of the county, representing that the rumors of their disloyalty was false, and that their complaint was against the taxes laid on account of Capt. Chiles' ship, declared "all the subscribers of the writing, called 'a protest,' disabled from holding office, including Left. Col Scarborough, who was charged with being 'an assistant and instrument concerning the subscribing of the same.", This order was reversed March 16th, 1658, five years after the death of Colonel Chiles."

Even though Walter Chiles had entered the political arena and was represented as one of the members of the 1641 Virginia Assembly, his thoughts were on expansion of the Colony and trading with the Indiana to the west. In June, 1641, Walter Austin, Rice Hoe, Joseph Johnson and Walter Chiles petitioned the General Assembly "for leave and encouragement to undertake the discovery of a new river of lands bearing west southerly from Appomattox River." Their petition was granted in March, 1642, with a right to enjoy all profit from their adventure for fourteen years. "West southerly" from Appomattox would lead to Pittsylvania and its vicinity, where the Sapony and Occaneechi Indiana lived, who were famed for their trade.

The Indian uprising and massacre of 1644 caused a break in the fur trade, but in the Indian treaty of 1646 arrangments were made to take care of the trade through the erection of forts along the frontier to which the Indians were permitted to exchange their furs. Fort Henry was located on the Appomattox south of the James River and was under the command of Captain Abram Wood, who maintained a small force at his own charge, in return for free taxes. Across the river from the fort was the home of Captain John Flood who was the chief interpreter in Indian affairs for the colony. His home was probably adjoining the property of Walter Chiles.

Colonel Chiles was held in high esteem by the colonists. He represented Charles City in the House of Burgesses in 1642 and 1643, represented James City in 1645, 46, 49 and 1652 was elected Speaker of the House. The records of the other sessions are missing and he may have been a representative in the years not listed above. He was a member of the Council in 1651 and on September 29th is recorded as present at that meeting in James City.

Governor William Berkeley, in 1649, sold the home known as the "Kemp House" to Walter Chiles for the sum of 26,000 pounds of tobacco. It was the first brick house in America and was located at Jamestown.

A description of Jamestown, written about 1676, is most important and perhaps gives us an insight as to why Walter, Sr. and his son Walter died at such early dates. From Mrs. An. Cotton's "Bacon's Proseedings," the Island is described as follows:

The place on which the towne is built is a perfect Peninsulla or tract of land allmost wholly incompasst with water: haveing on the sowth side the river (formerly Powhetan, now called James River) 3 miles brode incompasst on the North, from the Easte pointe with a deep creek rangeing in a cemicircle, to the west, within 10 paces (50 ft.) of the River; and there by a small Istmos tackt to the Continent. This Iseland (for so it is denominate) hath for Longitude (East and West) nere upon two miles, and for Latitude about halfe so much, bear- ing in the wholl compass about 5 miles, littlle more or less. It is low ground, full of Marches and Swomps, which make the Aire especially in the summer insalubritious and unhelthy. It is not at all replenished with springs of fresh water, and that which they have in their wells, brackish, illsented, penurious and not gratefull to the stomack which render the place improper to endure the commencement of a seige. The Town is built much about the midle of the sowth line close upon the River, extending east and west about 3 quarters of a mile; in which is comprehended some 16 or 18 houses, most as is the church built of brick, faire and large. We do not know that Walter and his wife Elizabeth lived at "Kemp House," but assume he did, as did his son Walter, Jr. Jamestown was the center of the government, near Williamsburg, the shipping centers and trading forts. The social gatherings were also held in the area. The wife of Walter Chiles, Sr. was Elizabeth. So far this writer has been unable to ascertain her maiden name. In a letter written 7 Feb 1978 Mrs. Virginia W. Austin (State Chairman, Genealogical Records Committee, Virginia D. A. R.) states, "All the records I have indicate he married Elizabeth Maury but there is in The Colonial Dames of the 17th Century file - folder for Chiles a notation where someone had found the marriage of a Walter Chiles to an Elizabeth Sanders June 1630 in Bristol Cathedral." The William and Mary Quarterly mentions there was a second marriage to an Alice Luckin. I find no reference to an Alice Luckin Chiles in the U.S. records. The progenitor of the Chiles clan died during the year 1653. It is not known when or where his wife Elizabeth died. Of their two known children we have record of only Walter, Jr., "eldest son and heir." [1]


Spouses
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1: Elizabeth
Children: Walter (ca1630-)


Sources
1. Joanne Chiles Eakin, Walter Chiles of Jamestown, (Independence, Missouri: Wee Print, 1983), pp. 1-4

(6) Name: Walter CHILES Jr.
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Birth: circa 1630
Father: Walter CHILES Sr. (-1653)
Mother: Elizabeth

Misc. Notes
Walter Jr., like his father who died at an early age in 1653, also died young leaving a will in James City dated 15 Nov 1671.

Jamestown, (as James City was later called) being the seat of Governor William Berkeley's government during this period, was the prime target of Nathaniel Bacon's rebellion. Bacon was unhappy with Gov. Berkeley's administration, especially the handling of Indian affairs. On 19 Sep 1676 the greater part of Jamestown, including all of the colony records, were burned by Bacon and his followers.

The few records available in Virginia and those preserved in England allow us to connect the Line of descent of our Chiles forefathers.

The disposition of the 813 acres of land on the Appomattox River belonging to Walter, Sr. is not known. Nor do we know the results of the 1642 expedition.

Walter served in the House of Burgesses during the 1658,59,60 and 1653 sessions. In 1660-61 he was appointed, with Gov. Wm. Berkeley and others, to act during the recess of the Assembly.

The MSS Division of the Library of Congress has one volume titled "Foreign Business and Inquisitions, 1665-1676." In it is an Inquisition (or trial) dated 27 October 1670 that deals with a land dispute in James City County which was decided by a jury of 12. One of the jurors was Walter, Jr.

In Virginia Land Patent Book 6, page 413 is the following record:

"Walter Chiles pcell of Land lying and being in James Citty Island called and known by the name of black Poynt East 30 cha: East North East 112 cha: to the River, thence along the River South 20 cha: and South South North 30 cha: to a marsh thence along the West 83 cha: and North North West 22 cha: to the place it began including 70 acres, which land was formerly granted to Walter Chiles father of the said Walter Chiles and by right of descending unto him as Sonne and heyr of his said father dec'd. 20 May 1670."

On 22 Dec 1682 in Land Patent Book 7 p. 228 Mr. Edward Travis patented 550 acres in James City County. Included in this tract was 70 acres purchased from Mrs. Susanna Chiles on 7 Aug 1672.

In the*records of the Council Journal MSS 4 Apr 1671 Walter Chiles, Jr. appeared in behalf of his sons, John and Henry, relative to 1,500 acres of land in Westmoreland County.

The next record we have on Walter, Jr. comes from a deed dated 20 Nov 1673 which states that on 15 Nov 1671 Walter Chiles, Jr. made his last will. Susanna Chiles, widow of Walter, received a grant of 200 acres on 15 May 1-672. The grant reads: "Know ye that the said William Berkeley for and in consideration of ye great charge Mr. Walter Giles (Chiles) late deceased, one of the tennants of the aforesaid land (near Powhatan Swamp, James City), hath, in his tyme, been at in building and other improvements thereon, do by order of Council of State dated xxv Nov 1671, grant to Susanna Giles (Chiles) the relict and executrix of sd. Walter Giles (Chiles) 200 acres in James City to the said Susanna for the term of 99 years."

Probably the single most important document to our Chiles genealogy was located in the Ambler MSS (notated #24). From the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. the following deed dated 20 Nov 1673 and transcribed by Mrs. Camille Manno is as follows:

This Indenture made the twentieth day of November in the five and twentieth years of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the second by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, france, and Ireland, defender of the faith for Anno Domi 1673. Between James Wadding of this parish and County of James Citty Shire, and Susanna his wife, late the wife and executrix of Walter Chiles of James Citty aforesaid gentleman deceased, of the one part, and John Page of the parish of Browton in the County of York Merchant, of the other part. Whereas by Indenture bearing date the three and twentieth day of March one thousand six hundred forty nine entered between the parties: Rt. Honorable Sir William Berkeley Knt. Governor and Captain Generall of Virginia of the one part, and Walter Chiles of James Citty aforesaid Gentleman, (father of the aforesaid Walter Chiles) of the other part. The said Sir William Berkeley for a good and valuable consideration to him paid by the said Walter Chiles the father, did give grant, bargain and sell to the said Walter Chiles, his heirs and assignees forever, all that messuage or mansion house, together with all gardens, orchards, yards, backsides, outhouses, buildings, hereditaments, and appurtenances, to the said messuage or mansion house belonging, or in any wise apperteyning, scituate, lyeing, and being in James Citty than late in the tenure and occupation of Richard Kemp Esq: and by him conveyed to Sir Francis Wyatt Knt and purchased by the said Sir-William Berkeley of Captain William Poires, Attorney of the said Sir Francis Wyatt, together with one pcell or plott of ground, granted to the said Sir Francis Wyatt, by order of Court, containing by estimation three acres be the same more or less, and being in James Citty aforesaid, and adjoining to the land, whereon the said messuage standeth To Have and to Hold, the said housing, land, and other the premises aforesaid, with its due shares of all mines and minerals therein contained, with all rights and privileges thereto belonging (unto the rents and services and conditions in this first deed of grant named) unto the said Walter Chiles the father, his heirs and assignees forever And in and by this said Indenture amongst this therin conveyed, _ thereunto being had more fully and att large itt doeth and may approve. By virtue of which said indenture of bargain and sale, the said Walter Chiles the father, became lawfully and rightfully seized in his of fee simple to him and his heirs forever, of in and to the said messuage and premises and three acres of land, with their and every of their appurtenances. And accordingly entered into and upon the same and every part thereof and quietly enjoyed the same for diverse years. And in or about the year of our Lord, one thousand six hundred fifty and three, the said Walter Chiles, the father dyed (leaving the said Walter Chiles late husband to the said Susanna Wadding party to these parts) his eldest son and heir att law By which By which manner the said messuage, outhouses, and premises and the said three acres of land, with their and every of their appurtenances attended and rents to the said Walter Chiles the sonn and the said Walter Chiles the sonn accordingly entered into the said messuage, outhouses, land and premises with the appurtenances, and by himself and his tennents quietly held and enjoyed the same and built a brick house or tenement cogtainingin length thirty seven feet nere adjoining to the aforesaid messuage. And the said Walter Chiles the sonn being sot seized of a good estate of fee simple of in and to the said messuage or tenements, and three acres of land, with their and every of their appurtenances the fifteenth day of November Annos Domi one thousand six hundred seventy one he the said Walter Chiles the sonn, made his last will and testament in writing, and Susanna his then wife (now Susanna Wadding party to these presents) sole executrix thereof. And in the said will, among other things therein contained, did direct and appoint that his brick house, with the land and appurtenances and all other his land in James Citty, should be sold, and the product thereof to be added to his the said Walter Chiles' estate. Shortly after the making of which will the said Walter Chiles the sonn dyed. After which she the said Susanna Chiles relict, executrix of the son's will, proved the same in the county court held for James Citty and took upon her the execution thereof. And in and by the said will remaining upon record in the records of the County Court of James Citty relison thereunto being had more fully and att large, itt doth and may approve. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said James Wadding, and Susanna his wife, the executrix of the last will and testament of the said Walter Chiles (An asinne and assinment of the said last will and testament of the said Walter Chiles) for and in consideration of the sums of seven thousand pounds of sweet scented tobacco and caske, to them or out of them in hand paid, by the said John Page, the receipt whereof they the said

James Wadding and Susanna his wife doe hereby acknowledge etc acknowlegeement in court, or by any other record or mannor whatsoever In witness whereof the parties aforesaid to the present Indentures of bargain and sale. In testimony hereeby have with hands and seals this day and year first before written.
S/ James Wadding, Sr.
S/ Susanna Wadding

Colonel John Page was probably the guardian of his grandchildren, John and Elizabeth, and must have purchased the "Kemp House" to facilitate settling of the estate. He sold the property to William Sherwood and it was burned during Bacon's rebellion in 1676. Col. Page listed John and Elizabeth as heirs in his will which was probated February 1691/92 in York County. He was the 1st subscriber for funds to build the Bruton Parish Church.

Susanna Chiles married Rev. James Wadding sometime between Aug 1672 and Nov 1673. Rev. Wadding filled the place of minister at Jamestown in 1672. They moved to Gloucester County, where he was the minister of Petsworth Parish at the time of Bacon's Rebellion. He was a loyalist and refused to take the oath of allegiance exacted by Bacon, and encouraged others to refuse. Thereupon, Bacon "committed him to the Guarde, telling him that it was his place to preach in the church, not in the camp. In the first, he may say what he pleased, but in the last, he (Wadding) was to say no more than what should please him (Bacon): unless he could fight to better purpose than he could preach." Not long after this, Bacon was taken very sick with the fever and Rev. Wadding was the minister who attended him in his last illness. Bacon died October 26, 1676 at Major Pate's house on Poropotank Creek in Gloucester County. [1]


Spouses
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1: Mary PAGE
Father: Colonel John PAGE
Marriage: after 1653
Children: Henry

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2: Susanna BROOKS [2]

Sources
1. Joanne Chiles Eakin, Walter Chiles of Jamestown, (Independence, Missouri: Wee Print, 1983), pp. 10-13
2. This is not a certainty. Some authorities indicate BROOKS as her maiden name.

(7) Name: William P. CHILES
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Birth: before 1805
Father: William CHILES
Mother: Nancy PUGH (1786-)

Misc. Notes
William Chiles was named in suit #733 against John Shawhan after his uncle William Pugh died. The suit claimed that William Pugh (now Chiles) legally claimed a portion of the original 130 acres of land allotted to Daniel Shawhan (1738-1791).

Undated letter but presumably 1826 [1]
To the judge of the Bourbon Circuit Court in Chancery sitting—Your orator William P. Chiles (who is an infant under the age of twenty one years and sues by his father and next friend William Chiles I would respectfully state that there was a (word illegible) defending in this Court by Bill in Chancery between William Pugh Complainant vs John Shawhan and others defendants—that said Pugh has died having the ___endency of said suit whereby it has abated & that said Pugh duly made and published his last will and testament whereby he devised to you (word illegible) the land in controversy in said suit which will be read in the words and figures following, towit: Know all men by these presents &c &c as by reference to an official copy thereof, herewith exhibited prayed to be taken as a part of the Bill will appear—Your orator prays that said suit may stand revived in his name and for such decree said defendants may in their corporal oaths true and perfect answer make to all the allegations of said bill as if again specially propounded—and that you or all may have such other and further (word illegible) as to equity may seem meet.
Illegible signature

November 9, 1826 [1]
Mr. John Shawhan,
Take notice that I shall attend at the house of Elizabeth Pugh Bourbon County precisely at nine o’clock in the morning of Thursday next it being the 16th Inst and at the same hour of Friday at the house of Joshua Hall in said County and shall then and there take the deposition of John Tucker and others to be read and used as evidence upon the trial of the suit in Chancery now depending in the Bourbon Circuit Court wherein William P. Chiles is now complainant and you and others are Defendants and shall adjourn from day to day until the business is completed where you may attend if you please.
November 9th 1826
Wm P. Chiles by
William Chiles his father & next friend
Bourbon County Sct. State of Kentucky


Spouses
Unmarried:


Sources
1. From file of Bourbon County, Kentucky, Court Suit #733