Richard Miles I

In Samuel Miles bio it states this-

He can trace his genealogy back to 1701, when Richard Miles left his home in Wales, emigrated to America, and settled at Radnor, Delaware county, Pa.

Richard Miles Will, 1 713 Posted 25 Apr 2016 by cbrfoltz Date: 29 Aug 1713 Prove Date: 23 Dec 1713 BookPage: C:361 Remarks: Richard Miles of Radnor Township, Chester County. Yeoman. August 29, 1713. (C 361 and 366). Niece Sarah daughter of David Miles. Children Richard, James, Evan, John, Jane, Sarah, Hannah and Abigail. Grandson Edward Powell. Nephew Mirick Davies. Morris Jones mentioned. Executors: Wife Sarah and son-in-law Joseph Powell. Guardians: Brother-in-law William Davies and father-in-law of testator's daughter John Powell. 1–1 of 1

Richard Miles was born in 1654 in Llanfihangel, Monmouthshire, Great Britton. His father was James, and his mother wasKathrine. He married Sarah Evans on June 28, 1688. He passed away on December 13, 1713, in Radnor, Chester County, Pennsylvania; at the age of 59.

Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography. GENEALOGIES OF PENNSYLVANIA FAMILIES, Genealogical Pub. Co, 1981. "James Miles and Some of his Descendants"
by Thomas Allen Glenn:

3. *Richard MILES (*Nicholas MILES7, *James M. MILES6, *John MYLES5, *Richard MILES4, *Francis MILES3, *John MYLES2, *Richard MILES1) was born 1654 in Llanfiangel,Helygen, Radnorshire, Wales, and died 1713 in Radnor, Pennsylvania. He was buried 1713 in Radnor Chester County, Pennsylvania.. He married Sarah EVANS 28 APR 1688 in Radner Delware Pa.. She was born 1666 in Radnor Twp. Chester, Pennsylvania, and died 25 AUG 1756 in Plymouth Township, Pennsylvania. She was buried 25 AUG 1756 in Plymouth, Township, Pennsylvania.

Children of *Richard MILES and Sarah EVANS are:+ 10   i. Richard MILES was born 1689, and died 1734 in Great Valley, Pa.. 

+ 11 ii. Joanna MILES was born 1691 in Pennsyvania, and died 1734 in Pennsyvania.
+ 12 iii. Jane MILES was born 1693 in Pennsyvania, and died 1725 in Pennsyvania.
+ 13 iv. Abigala MILES was born 1695 in Pennsyvania.
+ 14 v. Hannah MILES was born 1699.
+ 15 vi. Sarah MILES was born 1700 in Pennsyvania, and died 22 NOV 1753 in Pennsyvania.
+ 16 vii. Evan MILES was born 1701 in Pennsyvania.
+ 17 viii. John MILES was born 1703 in Pennsyvania.
+ 18 ix. *James MILES was born 1705 in Radnor Chester County, Pennsylvania., and died 1785 in Montgomery County, Maryland.
+ 19 x. Mary MILES was born 1706.

Richard came tp Philaelphia along with his father James, brothers Griffith, Samuel, David and sister Ann.

Buried in Great Valley Church, Occupation- Weaver, Will- April 1713

Married: 28 JUN 1688 in Radnor,Delaware County,Pennsylvania
Note: According to the Quaker Calendar the 1st month is March. Richard Mile and Sarah Evans were married 4th month, 28th day, 1688 (June 28, 1688).

Note: 1671: Richard MILES fined 1 pound and 15 shillings in Llanfihangel, Helygen, Radnorshire, Wales for "attending meeting."

Cartwright, Dawn Powell. THOMAS POWELL IN CHESTER CO, PA 1682, Gateway Press,
1991. (5131 DeLoache, Dallas, TX 75220). Purchased land while living in Wales,
in the parish of Llanvihangel Helygen, 1682.

Miles, Irvin Green. A HISTORY OF THE MILES FAMILY. typed manuscript. Bellevue,
PA 1938. "Miles family came to PA with William Penn.. Deed dated Jun3 19, 1682
for 100 acres of land in the Welsh Tract. Described in deeds as a weaver and a
Welsh Friend. One of first to purchase land in Welsh Tract. Member of Society
of Friends; meetings were held in his home. Charter member of Great Valley
Baptist Church in 1711, along with wife and dau. Joan & Jane. Will 29 Aug
1713, proved 23 Dec 1713. William Davies (b-in-l) and John Powell 'my dau.
father in law' to be guardians. M. Sarah Evans, dau of John Evans of Radnor.
4 sons, 5 daughters∼Born to: James Miles I, and Catherine (?) Miles

Father of:
James Miles, II
Richard Miles II (1689-?)
Joanna (Miles)Powell (1691-?)
Jane (Miles) Davis (1693-?)
Abagail (Miles)Davis (1695-?)
Sarah (Miles) Griffith (1697-1753)
Hannah (Miles) Pugh (1699-?)
John Miles (1703-?)

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