Descendants of Henry LILES Sr.
First Generation
1. Henry LILES Sr. was born 1 about 1662/1672 in VA. He died 2 after 1719.
Henry Liles, Sr. bought land in 1696 in Chowan County, NC. He was probably 20+ years old. (Email from Arlina Moss, who has done a lot of research on this family, along with Alfred Moore, Sr. She may be reached at amoss@sunline.net.)
"Henry Liles migrated from Virginia to Chowan County,NC. Apparently, Henry Liles was the first Liles to settle in North Carolina. It is believed that he moved from Chowan County to Johnston County about 1740 to 1760."
"In 1712, Henry Liles Sr. listed real estate holdings of 1000 acres in Chowan County, NC as noted in a genealogical journal in the state library in Raliegh, VA He was buying and selling land, and witnessing deeds and wills from 1693 to 1722."(Quotes from "The Little Legend".)
Henry married Jane/Jean JONES, daughter of William JONES.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i Henry LILES Jr., was born Between 1685 & 1695. 3 F ii Elisabeth LILES was born Nov 1694. Elisabeth married Charles RICKETTS 4 M iii William LILES was born 22 Nov 1697. 5 F iv Dorothy LILES was born 22 Nov 1697. 6 M v George LILES
