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Children of Rebecca James (1705-
1. Rebecca Miles: born circa 1737; married June 6, 1771 to Reverend Abel Griffith
(1723-
2. Catherine Miles: born circa 1740.
3. Jane Miles: born circa 1742.
4. Sarah Miles: born circa 1745.
5. Enos Miles: born circa 1746; married “Catherine”; died March 20, 1806.
6. James Miles: born circa 1747 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; married December 17, 1772 at First Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susannah Kigings; known children include: Jane Miles, Rebecca Miles, Catherine Miles, George Miles and James Miles.
7. John Miles: born circa 1749 in Radnor Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; married February 29, 1772 to Mary Lewis; died 1776; known children include Ann Miles and Sarah Miles.
8. Hannah Miles: born circa 1752.
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Notes:
Rebecca James was the daughter of David James (circa 1660-
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Sources:
See, "James Miles and Some of His Descendants," by Thomas Allen Glenn, The Pennsylvania
Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 37, No. 2 (1913), Pages 240-
See, Marriage of James Miles and Susanna Kigings, December 17, 1772 from Pennsylvania
Marriage Licenses, 1769-
See, Information on Rebecca Miles and Abel Griffith from the notes of Marge Scherrueble at scherrueble@aol.com posted on Ancestry.com October 9, 2001.
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Virtual Memorials on “Find A Grave” Website:
Rebecca (Miles) Griffith (1737-
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Updated: June 19, 2022