Giles was born on July 9th, 1717 and his christening took place on July 9th, 1717 in Egloskerry, Cornwall, England.1 Giles' father was John JOLL and his mother was Anne PHILPE. His maternal grandfather was Philip PHILPE and his maternal grandmother is <Unknown>. He had six brothers and a sister, named John, Digory, Josiah, John, Samuel, William and Francis. He was the second oldest of the eight children.