William Miles

Bristol merchant and slave factor (1728–1803 or 1805)
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William Miles

Summary

William Miles is a human[1]. He was born on +1728-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1805-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a merchant[4], plantation owner[5], and slave trader[6].

Key Facts

  • William Miles was born on +1728-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Miles died on +1805-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Miles died on +1803-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • William Miles's father was Robert Miles[8].
  • William Miles's mother was Sarah Hatton[9].
  • Among William Miles's spouses was Ann Barrow[10].
  • A child of William Miles was Ann Miles[11].
  • A child of William Miles was Millicent Miles[12].
  • A child of William Miles was William Miles[13].
  • A child of William Miles was Sarah Miles[14].
  • A child of William Miles was Philip John Miles[15].
  • A child of William Miles was Charlotte Miles[16].
  • William Miles's professions included merchant[4].
  • William Miles's professions included plantation owner[5].
  • William Miles's professions included slave trader[6].
  • William Miles held the position of Mayor of Bristol[17].
  • William Miles held the position of alderman[18].
  • William Miles held the position of chairperson[19].
  • William Miles was a member of Bristol City Council[20].
  • William Miles was a member of Society of Merchant Venturers[21].
  • William Miles is recorded as male[22].
  • William Miles's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Miles's family name is recorded as Miles[24].
  • William Miles's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Miles's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Miles-8370[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Miles was born on +1728-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Robert Miles[8]. His mother was Sarah Hatton[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[4], plantation owner[5], and slave trader[6]. Positions held include Mayor of Bristol[17]; alderman[18], a position[27]; and chairperson[19], a type of position[28].

Personal Life

Among William Miles's spouses was Ann Barrow[10]. Children include Ann Miles[11]; Millicent Miles[12]; he[13]; Sarah Miles[14]; Philip John Miles[15], a politician[29], 1774–1845[30], of Kingdom of Great Britain[31]; and Charlotte Miles[16], 1775–1844[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1805-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1803-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].

FAQs

Who were William Miles's parents?

William Miles's father was Robert Miles[8]. William Miles's mother was Sarah Hatton[9].

Who was William Miles married to?

William Miles's spouses include Ann Barrow[10].

What did William Miles do for work?

William Miles worked as merchant[4], plantation owner[5], and slave trader[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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