THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 106 & 143.
She married, April 12, 1858, Styles P. Ecclestone. He was born June 13, 1834.
1850 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT.
EGGLESTONE, Stiles, 16, M, W, Laborer
NO. STONINGTON VITAL RECORDS, MARRIAGES.
Stiles P. Eccleston, age 24, born No. Stonington CT, residence No. Stonington CT, married 12 Apr 1858, Louisa A. Maine, age 19, born No. Stonington CT, residence No. Stonington CT
Land Records #1112112
APR. 2, 1863, VOL. 8, PAGE 575
William L. Wheeler to Stiles P. Eccleston dated Apr. 2, 1863, Vol. 8, Page 575, land known as part of Ashewillet Farm, so-called, beginning at the northwest corner of said 1st running easterly by highway (running from Andrew Chapman's to Ichabod P. Eccleston) to lot of land known as Beaar's Mole pasture, thence southerly by said pasture to land of Thomas and L Wheeler, thence by said Wheeler's land to to land of George F. Wilkinson, thence by said George F. Wilkinson land to lands of William N. Eccleston, thence by said Eccleston land to the first mentioned bound, containing 75 acres, be the same mmore or less. (To Wheeler from Oliver Crandall Jan. 20, 1860, Page 341, known as Crandall lot, passed town thru family to Ethel Moussie, a grand-daughter, and then to State of Conn.)
Stiles Park Eccleston was postmaster in North Stonington for many years.
APR. 2, 1863, VOL. 8, PAGE 575.
From Wm. L. Wheeler to STILES PARK ECCLESTON, Apr. 2, 1863, Vol. 8, page 575, land known as part of Ashwillet Farm, so called -- Beginning at the NW corner of said lot running easterly by highway (running from Andrew Chapman's to Ichabod Park Eccleston) to lot of land known as Bear's Hole pasture, thence southerly said pasture to lands of Thomas and I. Wheeler, thence by said Wheeler's land to lands of George F. Wilkinson, thence by said Geo. F. Wilkinson land to lands of William N. Eccleston, thence by said Eccleston land to the first mentioned bound, containing 75 acres, more or less.
1870 CENSUS, NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #271, Family #289
ECCLESTON, living in his fathers farm with father
ECCLESTON, Stiles P., 36 years old, male, farmer. $300 real estate vlaue, $2000 personal property. He was born in CT.
ECCLESTON, Louisa A., 37 years old, female, keeping house. She was born in CT.
ECCLESTON, Ida L., 11 years old, female.
ECCLESTON, Charles, 4 years old, male.
NOV. 23, 1870, VOL. 10, PAGE 90.
Ichabod Park-5 Eccleston to Stiles Park-6 Eccleston dated Nov. 23, 1870, Vol. 10, page 90 -- Two tracts of land with dwelling house and other buildings, (1) bounded on the north by land of Stanton B. Main and Charles H. Main, east by land of Joseph Eccleston heirs, heirs of Gardner Eccection, land of Tracy Eccleston and William W. Eccleston, south by land of William and William N. Eccleston, westerly by land of Corridon Main and Louisa Main, his wife, and Charles H. Main sawmill pond. (2) Entirely in Griswold, 14 acres.
MAR. 23, 1872, VOL. 10, PAGE 227
William N. Eccleston to Stiles P. Eccleston, dated Mar. 23, 1872, Vol. 10, page 227. -- One certain tract or lot of land bounded on the north by lands of said Stiles P. Eccleston, bounded on the north by lands of said Stiles P. Eccleeston, on the east by the highway, on the south by lands of William Eccleston, and on the west by said Stiles P. Eccleston, containing about 20 acres. (swap) Witnesses by Charles P. White and William H. Hillard.
MAR. 1, 1876, VOL. 11, PAGE 340.
Stiles P. Eccleston to Thomas C. Main for $25.00 dated Mar. 1, 1876, Vo. 11, page 340 -- One certain lot bounded on the north by lands or pond of Charles H. Maine, on the east by a stonewall running from said pond to the west bank of the brook leading into said pond, thence by said brook to a heap of stones about 6 rods east of corner bound of lands of William Eccleston and Louisa Maine, wife of Coridon Maine, thence by said Louisa's land to high water mark on the southwest corner of said pond, 10 acres, more or less.
NOV. 7, 1876, BOOIK 11, PAGE 122
Stiles P. Eggleston quit-claim to Oliver S. Miller, Wm. N. Ecclestone, and Avery A. Main, Trustees of the Eggleston Burying Ground and to their successors in office dated Nov. 7, 1876; Book 11, page 122 -- A certain tract or parcel of land situated in North Stonington containing 72 square rods being 12 rods by 6. Bounded commencing at the northeast corner of the old Eggleston Burying Ground so-called, thence by said ground west 12 rods thence north 6 rods then east 12 rods to the Public Highway thence by said highway south 6 rods to the firstg mentioned bound. Except one lot to be my me selected for myself not exceeding twenty - by thirty feet. Said trustees are to build and support a good substantial wall so as to include the old burial ground in with the above grated and bargained lot. Said lot to be used only for a burying ground. Also all lots sold by said trustees to any persons or persons for family burying lots except to subscribers the pay for inclosure of said lot with the a wall all moneys received from such sale shall be used to keep said lot in good repair. Witnesses: Andrew Avery and Wm. H. Hillard
MAR. 11, 1878, VOL. 11, PAGE 196.
From Mary A. Eccleston of Griswold, Mar. 11, 1878, Vol. 11, page 196, 2 tracts for $400:
No. 1 -- Bounded on the N by lands of Gardner E. Green, on the east by lands of Wm. N. Ecclestone and the Billings Lake, on the south by lands of Wm. N. Ecclestone and the highway, and on the west by lands of William N. Eccleston, containing about 60 acres with dwelling.
No. 2 -- Bounded on the north by lands of the heirs of Joseph Chapman, and Billings Lake, on the east by land of the heris of Cortland Kinney, on the south by the highway and on the west by lands of Wm. N. Eccleston, containing about 17 acres. Witnessed by Frank Potter and Caleb F. Potter.
FEB. 18, 1882, VOL. 11, PAGE 470.
Estate of William Eccleston, by Stiles P. Eccleston, adm., to Louisa Maine by probate order, deed dated Feb. 18, 1882, Vol. 11, page 470 -- Land bounded on the north by lands of Siles P. Eccleston and lands of Louisa Maine, on the east by lands of Louisa Maine and lands of Avery N. Eccleston, on the south by lands of William West, and land of Paul P. Prentice, and on the west by lands of Louisa Maine and Paul P. Prentice, containing 85 acres, with a dwelling house and buildings. Witnessed by Charles P. White and Sara W. Denison.
FEB. 13, 1884, VOL. 12, PAGE 354.
Mary A. Main of West Walworth, Wayne Co., NY, dated Feb. 13, 1884; Vol. 12, p. 354 -- Two tracts,
Lot No. 1 -- Bounded on the north by lands of William H. and Emily E. Palmer and Joanna Rood, on the east by the public highway and south by said highway and on the west by lands of the estate of Charles H. Main, containing 40 acres, more or lass, with dwelling and other buildings.
Lot No. 2 -- On the north eand east by the public highway, on the south by lands of Stiles P. Eccleston and west by lands of the estate of Charles H. Main, containing 20 acres.
MAR. 10, 1884, VOL. 12, PAGE 356.
George B. Main of Boston to Stiles P. Eccleston dated Mar. 10, 1884, Vol. 12, page 356 -- Two certain tracts or parcels of land:
Lot No. 1 -- Bounded on the north by lands of William H. and Emily E. Palmer and Joanne Road, on the east by the highway and south by the said highway and west by lands of the estate of Charles H. Main, containing about 40 acres, more or less, with dwelling house and other buildings.
Lot No. 2 -- Bounded on the north and east by the public highway, on the south by land of Stiles P. Eccleston and west by lands of the estate of Charles H. Main, containing about 20 acres, more or less. Witnessed by Thomas Clark and William H. Hillard.
FEB 22, 1886, BOOK 12, PAGE 343.
Sophia Chapman and George T. Chapman of North Stonington for $200 to STILES P. ECCLESTONE two certain lots on tracts of land situated in North Stonington with dwelling house thereon standing -- bounded on the north and east and south by lands of Louisa Maine, widow of Corridon Main, and west by the public highway, containing by estimation 5 acres, more or less.
AUG. 20, 1889, VOL. 12, PAGE 649,
Estate of Loluisa Main of Ledyard, by William L. Maine, executor, to SILES P. ECCLESTON dated Aug. 20, 1889, Vol. 12, page 649, for $260, by viture of an order of the court of probate for the District of Ledyard, dated the 6th day of April, 1889, authorizing and direction me to sell at public auction or private sale all the realestate of the said deceased not devised in the will of said deceased, and the money used to pay expenses, etc. Agreeable to Item 7 of said will, and in condition of the sum of $260 received from Stiles P. Ecclestone to sell ect. part of the real estate of said estate, it being a tract of land lying south of the road leading from Hazard Hewitt, so-called, to Voluntown Village -- Bounded on the north by the highway and lands of Stiles P. Eccleston, east by lands formerly owned by Avery Eccleston, south by lands of the heirs of William West, and Paul P. Prentice, and west by Paul P. Prentice land and the highway , meaning to convey all of the real estate belonging to the aforesaid Louisa Main at the time of her death lying south of the road, reserving the right however, of cutting the grass now standing if any there remains uncut, putting the hay in the barn, and use of the barn to May 1, 1890.
1900 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 26 Jun 1900, by Jas. T. Brown, Jr, page 135B, Dwelling #274. Family 281.
EGGLESTONE, Styles P., head, W, M, Jun, 1834, 65, M, 42 years, CT, CT, CT, Farmer, 0, yes, yes, yes, Owns Financed Farm, 198.
EGGLESTONE, Laura A., wife, W, F, Apr, 1839, 61, M, 42 years, 2 children, 2 living, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.
RANDALL, Harry E., son-in-law, W, M, Jun 1857, 42, M, -- years, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.
RANDALL, Ida L., daughter, W, F, Mar 1859, 41, M, -- years, 1 child, 1 living, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.
DRAKE, Mary E., servent, W. F, , Nov, 1884, 15, CT, CT, CT, house maid, yes, yes, yes.
Dwelling #274, Family #282
EGGLESTONE, Noyce A., head, W, M, Jan, 1858, M, 6 years, CT, CT, CT, Farmer, 0, yes, yes, yes, Rents Farm, 199.
EGGLESTONE, Lila, wife, W, F, Aug, 1878, M, 6 years, 2 children, 2 living, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.
EGGLESTONE, Williard, son, W, M, Mar, 1895, 5, S, CT, CT, CT,
EGGLESTONE, Iva, daughter, W, F, Apr, 1897, 3 S, CT, CT, CT,
SEPT. 28, 1904, VOL. 14, PAGE 487
Henry D. Wheeler to Stiles P. Eccleston dated Sept. 28, 1904, Vol. 14, page 487 -- Two tracts of land in North Stonington, for $5.00
Lot No. 1 -- Bounded northerly by the highway leading easterly to Pendleton Hill, easterly by land of S.P. Ecclestone, southerly by lands of George F. Wilkinson, and westerly by lands of Avery N. Eccleston, William N. Eccleston and Stiles P. Eccleston, containing 50 acres, more or lass, being the same tract of land that William N. Eccleston purhased of George Freeman.
Lot. No. 2 -- Bounded northerly by land of Stiles P. Eccleston, easterly by Billings Pond and Stiles P. Eccleston, southerly by the highway, and westerly by lands of Stiles P. Ecceston, containing about 30 acres, more or less, and being and same land that William N. eccleston purchased of Lot. W. Kinney.
SEPT. 25, 1908, VOL. 15, PAGE 313.
Henry D. Wheeler descendants to Stiles P. Eccleston $50.00 Sept. 25, 1908, Vol. 15, page 313. It seems that Henry D. Wheeler gave Stiles P. Eccleston a warranty deed above, and Mr. Eccleston later determined that a right of way was involved, so for $50.00 he "received of Thomas B. Hewitt and George Foster, both of the City and State of New York, exectors of the will of Henry D. Wheeler, I, Stiles P. Eccleston, hereby rfelease and discharge said executors and said estate from all claims or damages, for and on account of said right of way or any righ of way over or across the lands so conveyed, as a foresaid, and further the warranties in said deed are released and discharded. This instrument was witnessed by Amos A. Browning and Isaac Corney.
HEADSTONE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT. #10 ECCLESTON CEMETERY,
Eccleston, Stiles P., born June 13, 1834, died July 19, 1909.
