WILES, James

Male 1789 - 1827  (37 years)


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  • Name WILES, James 
    Born 20 Dec 1789  Frederick, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Sep 1827  Jefferson, Frederick, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Jefferson United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I3049  Connecticut Spangs
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2015 

    Father WILES, Thomas,   b. Abt 1775 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother HOUSE, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1775 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F621  Group Sheet

    Family HERSPERGER, Elizabeth,   b. 24 Nov 1796, Frederick, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Dec 1864, Jefferson, Frederick, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 07 Feb 1815  Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. WILES, Henry G.,   b. 1827, Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1899, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. WILES, William,   b. 1829
     3. WILES, Catherine,   b. 1831
     4. WILES, James,   b. 25 May 1825,   d. 20 Apr 1843  (Age 17 years)
     5. WILES, Greenbury F.,   b. 04 Apr 1826, Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1899, El Dorado, Kansas. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F629  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • From ?Frederick County, Maryland; Equity Court Abstracts ? Liber JS7,? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~midmdroots/county/frederick/equity/js07.htm

      503-512 - WILES, THOMAS, HERSPERGER, McGILL - Aug 1827

      George REMSBURG vs James WILES Estate

      In 1827, George REMSBURG was appointed trustee to sell the real
      estate of Henry HERSHBERGER (HERSPERGER) which he did to James
      WILES and Patrick McGILL Sr. for $3,621.75.

      Land - "The Title is Good", "new Freedom", "Chestnut Hollow",
      109 3/4 acres (50 acres was Patrick McGILL Sr.'s part)

      James WILES d/ 12 Sep 1827 intestate, leaving
      widow - Elizabeth and 6 minor children,
      - William WILES
      - Thomas WILES
      - Catharine WILES
      - James WILES
      - Henry WILES
      - Greenberry WILES

      Administrator was Elizabeth WILES and Michael THOMAS; guardian
      was Henry HERSPERGER; trustee was George REMSBURG; on 21 Jun 1828,
      sale of 60 acres was sold to Charles B. McGILL for $1,620, Proceeds
      short; finalized 5 Aug 1828.
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      Frederick Co, Maryland - Equity Court Abstracts HS-1

      825-848 - WILES, THOMAS, HERSBERGER, HILLEARY - Jan 1828

      Henry KELLER and Loyd DORSEY vs Estate of James WILES

      James WILES Jr. d/ 1827 intestate, leaving
      widow - Elizabeth and 4 minor children,

      - William WILES
      - Catharine WILES
      - James WILES
      - Henry WILES

      Land - Lot #30, on Main Street in New Town (Trap or Jefferson),
      from Sebastian RAMSBURG (w/ Elizabeth) in 1818.
      - "Children's Chance", 4+ acres, from John NELSON, esquire,
      as trustee for John B. HERSBERGER, in 1825 (Hersberger was
      mortaged to George RAMSBERG) (land to Hersberger from Edward
      ROTELEN Sr. in 1817).
      -1/8 share of the estate of Thomas WILES, father of James.
      Thomas WILES estate was sold in two parcels by William SCHLEY,
      the trustee; James' section was 83 acres; the part sold to
      Henry HERSBERGER was 93+ acres.

      Administrators were the widow and Michael THOMAS; guardian
      was the mother. Trustee was Loyd DORSEY; 1/8 share sold to
      Samuel WILES at $595.12; the widow was allowed 2/15 in lieu
      for her dower. The lot in New Town was sold to Mrs. Elizabeth
      WILES for $500; to Perry HILLIARY for the 4 acres at $90.25.
      Proceeds were short, paid $.13 on the dollar; finalized 3 Sep
      1835.

  • Sources 
    1. [S202] One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.;).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.

    2. [S76] Find A Grave, Jefferson United Methodist Church Cemetery, Frederick County, Maryland.

    3. [S160] Maryland Marriages 1655-1850.