The Genealogy and History of the Guild, Guile and Gile Family

Published in 1928, this genealogical study was compiled by Charles Burleigh to document the lineage and history of the Guild, Guile, and Gile families. Emerging from an era when private genealogical research became a popular pursuit for tracing American ancestry back to colonial roots, the volume serves as a comprehensive record of ancestral migrations, marriage alliances, and biographical sketches intended to preserve familial heritage for future generations.

The work was meticulously researched, relying on public records, church registries, and correspondence with descendants across the United States. While not a commercial enterprise in the modern sense, it reflects the specific academic rigor of early 20th-century family histories, aiming to create a definitive reference text. It was received primarily by libraries and familial descendants who sought a tangible connection to their documented origins.