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Paul Chiles Sr.

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Paul Chiles Sr.

Birth
Henry County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 Feb 1879 (aged 91)
Troy, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Camp Ground, Obion County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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The Pulaski Citizen
Volume 21, No. 8
28 February 1879
"Milltown
Esq. Paul Chiles, who made his home a year or two ago with his daughter, Mrs. Moore, near Brick Church, died the 3d of this month at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Caruthers, of Obion county. Deceased would have been 92 years old had he lived till 3d day of June. He removed from East Tennessee to Bradshaw, Giles county, about 60 years ago. Lived with his wife (who died several years before him) about 60 years. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, an industrious, economical and successful farmer, a good upright citizen and neighbor. He gave to the Methodists the lot upon which Mt. Pleasant church stands. We learn from one of his grandsons that Mr. C. leaves about 300 descendants. The writer has had many interesting stories of early times in Tennessee from him. M"

Son of Rowland Horsley Chiles and Nancy Sandlin Chiles, Paul married Lucinda Kersey on his 18th birthday 03 June 1805. They lived in Anderson County in 1811 where Paul served as an Ensign with the 13th Regiment, Anderson County, Tennessee Militia. He also served in the War of 1812 as a 2nd Lieutenant with Captain C. Conway's Company, 1st Battalion East Tennessee Mounted Gunmen, commanded by his brother Major John Chiles, enlisting in Knoxville on 20 September 1814 & discharged on 01 May 1815.

By 1818, Paul and Lucinda are living in Giles County, Tennessee on Bradshaw Creek near the Mt. Pleasant meeting house with six of their nine children. After Lucinda's death in 1866 Paul lived in Obion County with family & is believed to be buried in the Campground Cemetery near Troy.

Will written 13 February 1877 in Giles, County; probate 03 March 1879, also in Giles County, Tennessee.
Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Giles County
Wills, 1869-1896, Vol. B, page 299

His will states the following children, plus his Executor:

"To my nine children or their legal heirs Frances Caruthers, Nancy Moore, John Chiles, Paul Chiles, Sarah Collins, Henry Chiles, Ann Hicks, Lucinda Jones, Rowland Chiles. Now after my death I want all of my property both real and personal to be equally divided between the above named children or their heirs, likewise I make, constitute and appoint F. M. Kersey to be my Executor to this my last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills made by me, and require the same F. M. Kersey to give Bond but no security required and the said F. M. Kersey is to be well paid for his services."

Inventory was located in Obion County, July 1880.
Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Obion County
Inventories, 1876-1881, Vol. D, page 379 (image 215)

May you rest in peace.

For you Mama with much love.....
The Pulaski Citizen
Volume 21, No. 8
28 February 1879
"Milltown
Esq. Paul Chiles, who made his home a year or two ago with his daughter, Mrs. Moore, near Brick Church, died the 3d of this month at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Caruthers, of Obion county. Deceased would have been 92 years old had he lived till 3d day of June. He removed from East Tennessee to Bradshaw, Giles county, about 60 years ago. Lived with his wife (who died several years before him) about 60 years. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, an industrious, economical and successful farmer, a good upright citizen and neighbor. He gave to the Methodists the lot upon which Mt. Pleasant church stands. We learn from one of his grandsons that Mr. C. leaves about 300 descendants. The writer has had many interesting stories of early times in Tennessee from him. M"

Son of Rowland Horsley Chiles and Nancy Sandlin Chiles, Paul married Lucinda Kersey on his 18th birthday 03 June 1805. They lived in Anderson County in 1811 where Paul served as an Ensign with the 13th Regiment, Anderson County, Tennessee Militia. He also served in the War of 1812 as a 2nd Lieutenant with Captain C. Conway's Company, 1st Battalion East Tennessee Mounted Gunmen, commanded by his brother Major John Chiles, enlisting in Knoxville on 20 September 1814 & discharged on 01 May 1815.

By 1818, Paul and Lucinda are living in Giles County, Tennessee on Bradshaw Creek near the Mt. Pleasant meeting house with six of their nine children. After Lucinda's death in 1866 Paul lived in Obion County with family & is believed to be buried in the Campground Cemetery near Troy.

Will written 13 February 1877 in Giles, County; probate 03 March 1879, also in Giles County, Tennessee.
Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Giles County
Wills, 1869-1896, Vol. B, page 299

His will states the following children, plus his Executor:

"To my nine children or their legal heirs Frances Caruthers, Nancy Moore, John Chiles, Paul Chiles, Sarah Collins, Henry Chiles, Ann Hicks, Lucinda Jones, Rowland Chiles. Now after my death I want all of my property both real and personal to be equally divided between the above named children or their heirs, likewise I make, constitute and appoint F. M. Kersey to be my Executor to this my last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills made by me, and require the same F. M. Kersey to give Bond but no security required and the said F. M. Kersey is to be well paid for his services."

Inventory was located in Obion County, July 1880.
Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Obion County
Inventories, 1876-1881, Vol. D, page 379 (image 215)

May you rest in peace.

For you Mama with much love.....


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70701521/paul-chiles: accessed ), memorial page for Paul Chiles Sr. (3 Jun 1787–3 Feb 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70701521, citing Campground Cemetery, Camp Ground, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Gloria Tune (contributor 46777289).