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 to the continued Stilson/Stillson A Family History, by Christie Stilson, put on line & maintained by Margaret Lee. This page started September 4, 2000. This is page 103 starting with Stephen Stilson 1776- ,son of Amos & Sarah; Azur Stilson 1766/1843, son of Elijzh & Hannah; David Stilson 1779/1852, son of Amos & Sarah; Elias Stilson 1780- , son of Amos & Sarah; Benonie Stilson 1781- , son of Amos & Sarah; David Stilson 1789- , son of Abel & Jerusha; Abel Stilson 1789- ,son of Abel & Jerusha; Elnathan Stilson 1794/1837, son of Abel & Jerusha; & Jotham Stilson 1802- , son of Abel & Jerusha.
 p.109  Site Map What's New Search STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Amos 4; Stephen 5) V. STEPHEN STILSON, oldest son of Amos and Sarah (Clinton) Stilson was born in Woodbridge, Conn., about 1776. (The following is taken from "Notes on the Genealogy of the Stilson family" by Dr. William Charles Stillson, 1939.) Amos and Sarah Clinton moved to Watertown, Conn., in 1786. Sarah, the mother died in 1787. On February 7, 1795, Stephen Stilson, called "of Stephen=Town of the Country of Albany, in the State of New York," deeded his share of land left by Sarah Stilson, his mother, to Samuel Newton, and personally appeared and acknowledged the deed in Woodbridge, 7 Feb. 1795. Stephen Stilson is next found at Verona, New York, where on August 5, 1803, he met with others tof orm the First Presbyterian Church of Verona. Calvin Adams, (husband of Martha, Stephen's sister) was among the 22 members. Stephen is later listed in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania with his brothers, Elias, David and Benoni. No further information is listed by Bertha Taft Keith. Records of Agnes Stillson, however, list his death as 1804. (Census frecords for 1790 report a Stephen Stilson residing inGreenwich Town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Whether it is this Stephen or another is not verified, however, this is the only Stephen listed that would fit into the dates. The records show that his family was a large one, three free white males of age 16 years or upwards, including the heads of households, four free white males under age 16 years, and three free white females including the head of the household.) SOURCES: Notes on the Genealogy of the Stilson Family by Dr. William Charles Stillson. History of Warren County, PA, page 91 "Brief Personals." History of the First Presbyterian Church and Society of Verona, NY (Copy in the Western Reserve Historical Library of Cleveland, Ohio.)
STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Elijah 4; Azur 5) V. AZUR STILSON, b. April 18, 1766, at Newtown, CT was the oldest child of Elijah and Hannah (Fairchild) Stilson. In research done by Bertha Taft Keith and she speculated that he may have died young. His brother, Lemuel, born 1769, was appointed guardian of his brother Eli, born about 1776, in a court order issued February 15, 1791 and on Jan. 29, 1794, this same Lemuel was named guardian of his youngest brother Amos F. Stilson, born about 1779. Bertha Taft Keith notes it is probable that Azur, the oldest brother was not living at the time of the father's death, or he wuld have been named the guardian, has he was the older than Lemeuel. However, name Agar Stilson is shown in Vital Records of Fairfield, CT and lead to some speculation. It was discovered by accident by this editor that the names Azur and Agar when written in long hand appear much the sam. Could this Azur be the Agar that appeared in Vermont? Perhaps he was not named as Guardian of his brother since he had moved away. Agar in VT was having children in 1793 so this individual would have been the correct age. Per information of Malcolm Stilson of Olympia, Washington, we have the following ancestry. Agar b. April 18, 1766, d. July 5, 1843, m. Betsey Taylor who was b. May 24, 1765 and d. in 1844 or 1845. (The Stilson House i Waterville, Maine was built about 1825 by Agar or Lemuel) Chicago, Blakely, Brown & Marsh, Printers 1878. Galesburg Library Number F54K7K6C4. Information provided by Malcolm Stilson. Stilson, Captain John F., sea captain and merchant of Galesburg, was born in Waterville, Maine, March 5, 1827. His father was Lemuel Stilson, born in Sidney, Main and his mother, Rhoda Atwood, born in frankfor, ME. John F. was educated in the Watervill Liberal Institute. While young, he evinced a taste for seafaring life, and at the age of 16, sailed for the West Indies. The brig was wrecked on his first voyage off the coast of the Bahama Islands, and he saved his life by clinging to a piece of the wreck. He spent 13 years on salt water, during which he passed throught many severe hardships and hair breadth escaped: five years he was Captain. In 1851 he carried the speci cars to Aspinwall in which the treasure from California to New York, via Panama, was transported. After leaving Aspinwall the early part of July his vessel drifed about 19 days with all on board sick, several hands died, and they were obliged to be tumbled overboard without any preparation for burial or funeral ceremonies. The Captain was 21 days without taking a particle of nourishment. He was finally picked up and taken into Pensacola. In 1853, while in charge of the ship Kate Wheeler, she sprang a leak on a passage from Tinidad de Cuba to London, and for 51 days and nights the men were kept at the pumps; landed her safely, however, and after need repairs were made, sailed for home with 4 men in irons. Soon after clearing land the vessel experience a very heavy gale for 20 days there was not a table set on board, pockets being the only available tables and dished. In 1856 he shipped from New York to Cuba expectiong to sail from there to Europe. On arriving at Havana, he found the yellow fever raging terrribly; business was demoralized, and every one anxious to escape from the devastating pestilence. Mr. Stilson and his brother, who was First Mate and tenof his men were stricken with the fever and of the number he is the only one who left Havana alive. Bidding goodby to the sea, came west in September 1856, and has since been engaged in the hardware trade and the manufacture of agricultural implements in Galesburg; is now a member of the firms of Babcock and Stilson, and Reed, Babcock and Stilson, who in addition tot heir other lines of business are extensively engaged in the manufacture of drain tile. April 4, 1853, he married Mary Ann Wheeler, by whom he had 3 daughter and 1 son. He joined the Congregational Church in 1858. Republican. Captain J. F. Stilson, an old and prominent resident of this city, died at Chicago at 20 minutes past ten o'clock Sunday morning. He was the son of Lemuel and Rhoda (Atwood) Stilson and was born in Waterville, Me- March 5, 1827. His father was in his day one of the most extensive manufactures of carriage in that state. Mr. Stilson was educated in Waterville Liberal Institute. His father died in 1857, his mother in 1864. promoted to second mate of the Tivola (bark) commanded by Capt. Willard Wheeler, when 23, first mate-24, Captian. Afterwards he bought an interest in the bark Kate Wheeler. He plied between NY, European Ports and the West Indies. He was Capt for five years. (The following section of text follows with the same information as above.)...Probably few citizens of Galesburg spent 12 more eventful years than Capt. Stilson. One biographer says that "while Capt. Stilson was under Capt. Wheeler, he shared the hospitality of the laters beautiful little cottage at Hampden, ME. and there he formed an attachment for the accomplished daughter of the Capt. So it turned out that the good old Capt. Learned that his trusted young officer had determined on estalishing a dry land craft, and the second officer thereof was to be the little sailor that but a few years before played about the deck of the merchantman.? The result was Capt. Stilson and Mary Anne Wheeler were married at Hampden, ME> Feb. 22, 1853. She accompanied him on many long voyages. As a sailor, Capt. Stilson had but few equals He bade goodbye to the sea in 1856, and in Sept of that year came with his family to Galesburg, which has since been his home. He has engaged in hardware business and manufacturing agricultural implements = of late years been known as a dealer. He was a member of the firm of Babcock and Stilson, next of Reed, Babcock and Stilson of recent years had no partner. He was an energetic and successful businessman. He joined the First Congregational Church in 1858. He was an active temperance worker. He had a jovial personal appearance, breezy and cheerful disposition and was an interesting conversationalist. He was a man of strong convictions. His wife died in 1867, leaving four children, Minnie, wife of Rev. J.B. ayers; Frank, Charlotte, Wife of W.H. Chanbers and Annie W. Stilson. The Captain's second marriage took place February 13, 1869 to Emma Howland, by whom he had one son, EArl. He is survived by two brothers, Lemuel and William Stilson. STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Amos 4; David 5) V. DAVID STILSON, third child of Amos and Sarah (Clinton) Stilson, was born in Woodbridge, Conn., February 20, 1779. He died June 7, 1852 at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 17 days. When the family moved to Watertown he was seven years old, and eight when his mother died. The next record of him was on October 20, 1800, when he was 21, and that year he was living in Stephentown, "Ranslar" Co., NY and in that year he returned briefly to Woodbridge, CT. and deeded the land he had inherited from his mother to Samuel Newtown. On Dec 18, 1807, David Stilson and Mary Stilson witnessed the deed by which Calvin Addams, Martha Addams and Sarah transferred their portions of this land to Smuel Newton. Martha and Sarah were Davids's sisters. Martha had married Calvin Addams, and Calvin, Martha and Sarah were living in Verona, Oneida Co., NY. The "Mary Stilson" who witnessed the deed undoubtedly was David's wife, Mary (Burrough). David and Mary were residing in Westmoreland in Oneida Co., in 1807 and were married by 1804 or 1805. In March 1814, David Stilson moved his family from Westmoreland, NY to Sugar Grove, PA, (Warren Co.,) and settled on what has ever since been known as "Stilson Hill," in the southwest part of the town. The History of Warren County, page 415, (Schenck & Rand, 1887) recounts that he "had to cut his way through the woods." He had five children born in New York, and four more were born in Sugar Grove. "He carried on his farm successfully until the time of his death, June 6, 1852, when he had almost reached his 74th year of life," states this history. The trip from New York state to Sugar Grove was "tedious, extremely hazardous, and perilous. The journey from Buffalo, NY being made with a youke of oxen and what was then known as a stone-boat, which was sort of a sled, and the first houst built on Stilson Hill was a log cabin," according to an account by Betsy Stilson, David's daughter, in later years. From William Charles Stillson's book (1939) on family genealogy comes the following excerpts: "The first regularly organized church in Sugar Grove was the Presbyterian; it was founded in 1821. David Stilson, Sr., was one of the original members of the church. In 1838 the Presbyterian Church split up into two organizations, one remaining Presbyterian and the other forming the Congregatinal church. Among the Congregationalists were David and Mrs. Stilson, Betsey Stilson, Polly Stilson." And continues... "It seems almost impossible to determine the manner in which David Stilson acquired the farm on the hill which was forever to bear his name. It may be that he received a grant from some land owners or from the government, or it may be that he acquired it by direct purchase. There is a story to the effect that he purchased it from a Revolutionary War Veteran who had received it fromt he government in payment for military service." A report by a Mr. W. J. Dunn born in 1858 at a farm near the Stilson homestead states, the he "feels certain that the original David Stilson farm contained aobut 300 acres, 150 acres on each side of the road." A William sSheldon who lived on a farm on Stilson Hill believes "that the original Stilson Hill farm contained about 200 acres." There is a picture of the old homestead on Stilson Hill in Wm. Charles Stillson's 1939 "Notes on Stilson Genealogy" page 74. The 1850 census of Sugar Creek Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, lists David Stilson as 71 years of age and possessing a farm valued at $2,000 and gives his place of birth as Connecticut. David's wife Mary (Burrough) Stilson died February 26, 1840 at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 11 days and is buried in the Stilson Hill cemetery. Children: (Order of birth not certain)(Order is now corrected) 1. Emma, b. 1804, m. Asa Curtis, (date not listed), she is buried in Stilson Hill Cemetery in the same row with her parents and two small daughters. For more information and sources go here
It is believe that Polly is buried with her husband in a Hazeltine plot in a cemetery elsewhere in Pennsylvania, even though some sources say she is buried at Stilson Hill. A child Harden Hazeltine whos is the son of Amos Clinton Hazeltine is buried at Stilson Hill and has apparently confused some researchers. They had nine children. (For further information on the Hazeltine chidren consult Hazelton Genealogy, by Lampham, pages 145, 146 and 176 and 177.)
6. William Edward, b. February 9, 1819, d. September 8, 1884; married Deborah McNair Page, b. September 30, 1819; d. April 19, 1892, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Steel) Page. Deborah and William are buried int he Stilson Grove Cemetery in Sugar Grove. Three children. See Generation VI. 7. William Edward, b.3 Sep 1813, d. 1840, he is buried in Stilson Hill Cemetery with his wife.(wife's name not listed at present time) 8. Harry, b. about 1823, UKN death date but after 1887, no tombstone located but it is said to have been buried by his brother at Cherry Hill Cemetery whichh is at Sugar Grove. 9. David Stilson Jr. b. 9 Aug. 1827, Sugar Grove, Warren Co., PA, d. 29 May 1901 ?Jamestown, NY, burried at Cherry Hill Cemetery at Sugar Grove where he and his wife have tombstones. M. Margaret Page, 9 Sept. 1852, Sugar Grove, Warren Co., PA. The following two are believed to be grand children of David and Mary (Burrough) Stilson
10. ?Nancy? The Sheffield Observer of August 19, 1926, "Records of Cherry Hill Cemetery, Sugar Grove Cemetery," List a Frankor Nancy as children of David and Mary Stilson. Records of Agnes Stilson list a Nancy b. 1821, d. 1887. Same dates as shown for Frank above. REFERENCE: Information on David and Mary (Burrough) Stilson and their family, above, is taken from the "Notes on the Genealogy of the Stilson Family," by William Charles Stillson, 1939.
STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Amos 4; Elias 5) V. ELIAS STILSON, date of birth estimated 1780, son of Amos and Sarah (Clinton) Stilson, was born at Woodbridge, Conn. In Vol 7, page 517, Woodbridge Land Records, the deed to Samuel Newton of Elias's land in Woodbridge inherited from his mother, is recorded, dated February 15, 1808. Elias is called of Woodbridge in this deed. In the "History of the First Presbyterian Church and Societyof Vernona, New York," on page 18, it is noted that Elias Stilson, with Calvin Addams, (his sister Martha's husband), served as trustees. Under a list of communicants on page 25, Church History, Elias Stilson is recorded with wife Matilda, and daughter Pamelia. In the History of Warren Co., PA., page 91, "Brief Personals", Elias Stilson is listed in Sugar Grove, PA., with his brothers Stephen, David and Benoni. David is stated to have settled in Sugar Grove in 1814, and "his three brothers settled with him", according to the Warren Co. History. Whether the four brothers left New York State at the same time is not known. No further information on Elias Stilson, nor wife Matilda, is given. Children: 1. Pamelia (Records of Agnes Stillson list this individual as b. in 1800) REFERENCE: William Charles Stillson's "Notes on Stilson Genealogy," 1939.
STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Joseph 3; Amos 4; Benoni 5) V. BENONI STILSON, the seventh child of Amos and Sarah (Clinton) Stilson, was born in Watertown, Conn., November 35, 1787. His mother died when he was born. (The name Benoni in the bible was given by Jacob to his son at whose birth Rachel died, and this name was often given by Bible readers to sons born under these sad circumstances, the name meaning "child of my sorrow.") He was living in Meridian, New Haven County, Conn., in 1809, at which time he deeded to Samuel Newton the land in Woodbridge inherited from his mother. He was the last of the children of Amos and Sarah to make this transfer, and Samuel Newton received titled to each portion of land as the several children came of age. He settled inSugar Grove, Pa., with his brothers, in 1820. (History of Warren Co., PA., "Brief Personals," pages 90 and 91.) He married Hannah Brown at Jamestown, NY and both died at Jamestown. Hannah was born in New Hampshire. Whether their children were all born at Jamestown is not clear, except in the case of his son, Amos Clinton. The six children were born between 1832 and 1842, --Benoni evidently having married Hannah when he was bout 45. It is believed that Benoni lived a number of years at Sugar Grove, then settled in Jamestown,a fter his marriage. 2. Mary Ann, b. 1833, married ___Hale, and had: Alfred E. Hale, b. 1859, d. 1931; George F. Hale. b. 1863; Herbert C. Hale, b. 1869. 3. George W., b. 1835, d. 1825. Married ______; no children. 4. Amos Clinton, b. 1837, in Jamestown, NY, married 1860, Adelia Robertson, b. October 15, 1839, daughter of George and Rhoda (Luce) Robertson. four childrn. See Generation VI. 5. Henry H., b. 1839. No children. 6. Elias B. Stilson last child of Benoni and Hannah (Brown) Stilson, b. 1842, d. 1931, married --- -----. Four children. See Generation VI. REFERENCE: William Charles Stillson's "Notes on Stilson Genealogy," 1939. STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Vincent 3; Abel 4; DAvid 5) V. DAVID STILSON, born September 4, 1789, at Newtown, CT., son of Abel and Jerusha (Prindle) Stilson, married (1st) Huldah Peet, by whom he had one daughter, Elizabeth, married (2nd) Betsy St. John. (See Unplaced Stilson for census records which might be applicable to this David Stilson.) Huldah Peet may have died May 1, 1812 in Newtown, CT. Vital records show the "wife of David." Child by First Wife: 1. Elizabeth (or Eliza) b. about 1808, married Jesse Sherwood, Sept. 30, 1832. By Second Wife: 3. Phebe or Phoebe Ann, b. aobut 1815, d. 1849, m. April 19, 1843, Philo B. Sherwood, and had one daughter, Phebe Ann Sherwood. 4. Jerusha, b. 1816, m. Philo B. Sherwood and had (surname Sherwood) Eugene, Juliette, Hannah, Lavina, Mary Ella, John and Mildred. 5. John, b. December 16, 1820, d. January 8, 1897, m. Mary Sherwood or Sherman. One son, Carlos D. Stilson b. about 1831. He m. Bertha Peck. No Children. Records of Agness Stillson show a second marriage to Amy H. Hayes. 6. Abby, (?b. 1825) m. December 13, 1843 to Perkins French in Danbury, CT and a record of their marriage appears in the Danbury News Times issue on December 20, 1843. They had 7 Children (surname French): 10. Alfred, b. 1834 d. unmarried. STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Vincent 3; Abel 4; Abel 5) V. ABEL STILSON, born at Newtown, CT., September 25, 1791, son of Abel and Jerusha (Prindle) Stilson, married Sarah Wetmore. He died June 16, 1887. Able served in the War of 1812 fro New London. Abel served in the War of 1812 from New London. Records of the Newtown Cemetery, page 66 shows that Abel Stilson d. December 1, 1846 at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 5 days. It appears to correspond with this individual. Discovery at the LDS family history center in Salt Lake City of a photocopy of the Anan Stillson bible record provided information on the Wetmore family. In 1955 the bible was in the possession of Mrs. Norman C. Batty, Sherman Circle, Utica, New York. It lists hte birth of Sarah Wetmore on Sunday, September 19, 1790, the daughter of James Robbart Wetmore who was b. September 1, 1763. For information on the Wetmore family and the Stoddard family see film #862, 789 it 4, pp 11-14. (Thre are several Abel Stilsons listed in Census records. Refer to the Unplaced Stilson at the end of this book. Records of descendent Hamilton Reddick Stillson wries, It is not very clear whether it was Abel b. 1859 or his son Abel b. 1791 who bought the old farm from Parthena, but I think it was this Abel. "I would think that it would require a generation of work and savings to get enough money to do it. But you see that there were a number of grown boys and girls who could get the farm in good shape for profitable labor. Besides, Abel married well, and had a large family - seven chldren - so we will interpret the records as saying that this Abel came into possession of the old farm? ?There is a saying: Happy the nation without a history." If we apply this saying to my grandfather, he must have been happy. No war, no fighting, no unusual or disturbing circumstances to record. He simply went about his business of making a living and rearing his family. And he succeeded, but I believe much of his success was due to the fact that he had married well. He married into the Wetmore family. If you will examine the notes in this account, you will see that the Stillson men were all fortunate in selection of their wives. For instance, Vincent Stillson's wife was a Baldwin, and the Baldwin family was one of the most notable families in the early history of our country.... The Pecks and the Porters and the Prindles, and all the rest, were all leading families in the state." Hamilton Reddick Stillson writes of his visit to his relatives, "I never heard my father say so, but I think the farm that Hugh "took up" at Newtown was the same farm that I visited when I went to see my Uncle Abel and my Aunts Mary and Polly. This first visit was in 1883 when I was taking a post graduate course on the Eye at Knapps Opthalmic Institute in New York City. I ran up to Newtown, Connecticut, at my Uncle's earnest request, and found there Uncle Abel, an old bachelor, Mary Stillson-Beers, a widow and Polly Ann, a maiden lady living in the old Stillson homestead house, and an older man, I think my fathers older brother, Eli, living in a separate little house. Uncle Eli seemed to be a disgruntled, eccentric old bachelor who wanted to be alone. The last time I visited the Stillson homestead was in 1900 when on my way to Europe. Aunt Mary Beers was the only Stillson there. (A later excerpt in the writings of Hamilton describes Aunt Mary and old and feeble, almost bed-ridden with a stroke of palsy, but she was able to employ a man to take care of the farm and a woman to wait on her and make her comfortable.) I think the farm I saw had only fourty acres. Uncle Abel told me that every time he plowed a field he could still gather "a crop of stone." The fences were made of stones so gathered from the fields.
He was still plowing by means of a team of oxen; and he used the oxen to drag in the winter's wood, to haul the stones to the fence row, etc. He used a kind of low sled which he called a stone-boat to transport the stones, etc. The house was a low rambling structure. The original part was still part of the structure, and it had been added to from time to time. No means of heating the bedrooms had been provided, but when they put me to bed they put me between two feather beds and place on each side of me a block of wood that had been heated in the oven of the kitchen stove. Hamilton continues, "you can imagine how these three old people had to work and plan and skimp and save to make a living on such a worn out old rocky farm, but they did it, and they seemed to be well and propserous. Children: 3. Abel (3rd), (shown as Jr. and spelled Stillson in cemetery records) b. January 11, 1823, d. June 16, 1887 at the age of 64 years, 5 monthes and 5 days. It appears to correspond to this individual. He is reported by Bertha Taft Keith to have died unmarried. Source for his birth and death was the Newtown Cemetery, Vo., 1-2, page 66. 2. Joseph (DR), died unmaried according to Bertha Taft Keith, However: (Abel Stilson family recorded in a small notebook in original handwriting is found on film 862, 789 it 4, pp 11-14. It lists that Joseph Stilson left four heirs. Information lists Joseph: Mary M. Bedford, Indian, Joseph O. of Indianapolis, Ind., Sarah ann of Rangas City, MO>, and Hamilton of Red Bluff, California.) Records of Agnes Stillson show a Dr. Joseph Stilson, b. in 1815, d. in 1885, married to Eliza Jane Reddick. There is no mention shown of a son Hamilton, but it lists children: 4. Polly Ann, m. June 17, 1827, Samuel Blakeslee. (Family history notebook notes no heirs) 5. Mary B. (Records of Agnes Stillson list Mary, daughter of Abel b. 1825, d. 1904.) (MY NOTE: I DID NOT CHANGE HOW I INSERTED THESE CHILDREN FROM ORIGINAL BOOK, BUT DID GO BACK AND CHANGE THE NUMBERS OF THEIR ORDER. SO THEY ARE A BIT SCRAMBLED, Margaret Lee)
6. Dotha --Shown as Dothy Jane in family notebook records two heirs - children Cortes Wheeler, Stratford, CT and Jane Wheeler Lessey of Birmingham, BT. -Informatin in records of Agnes Stillson shows a Dothy Jane b. 1820, d. 1887 who married a Stiles Wheeler. 1. Eli Burnett b. about 1813, d. 1873. The 1850 census show an Eli B. Stilson in Granville, Washington County, New York. Listed also on the same reference page, same town and county is Eli A Stilson. Washington County is on the middle of the eastern border of New York and adjoins with the state of Vermont. His wife (per Vermont Biography) was Eliza Anne Leonard. Monkton Ridge, Addison County, Vermont. The listing in the Gazetter for 1881-1882 shows "r 6 cor 14, farmer 10" It is uncertain that this individual is the same as the Eugene Stilson shown iving in Oswego, Tioga County, NY in the 1887-1888 directory. It lists "Appalachin" r 69, farm laborer. Also listed in the 1887-1888 directory is a Sarah E., the widow of Hiram. George P. b. about 1874 in NY. Fred S. b. about 1876 in NY Frank b. about 1879 in NY. George Hamilton Gray of North Rupert, b. 1845,lived in Bennington Co., Vermont 7. Anan, November 27, 1829, d. March 15, 1874 m. (1st) Georgiana Merchant; (2nd) on March 31, 1866 to Sarah E. Stoddard the eldest child and daughter of George and Mary Stoddard who was b. March 2, 1841, and had a daughter Gertrude An Stilson, b. July 8, 1867/1869, m. November 14, 1895 to Wilber F. Lawrence and had children Marion Lawrence and Stilson Lawrence. Buried in Newtown, CT. Records of Agnes Stillson show a daughter of Anan b. 1856, d. 1890 named Florence G. Stilson. Not verified if this is the correct Anan.  STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Vincent 3; Abel 4; Elnathan 5) V. ELNATHAN STILSON, born January 15, 1794, at Newtown, son of Abel and Jerusha (Prindle) Stilson, died December 26, 1837. He married Polly Wetmore. Children: 1. William, m. Martha Ward. See Generation VI. 2. Phebe Ann, unmarried. 3. Antoinette, b. 1815 m. October 24, 1841, James Henderson. Their children were: David, John and Frank Henderson, all of Newtown, CT. Family notebook belonging to Abel Stillson of Newtown, Ct., with his name on the cover, was copied in 1955, by Edith Swancott, shows the following other children: 6. George, b. 1827 STILSON - FIFTH GENERATION(Vincent 1; Hugh 2; Vincent 3; Abel 4; Jotham 5) V. JOTHAM STILSON (One record lists name as Jonathan) STILSON, born July 14, 1802, son of Abel and Jerusha (Prindle) Stilson, married at Newtown, January 22, 1829, Ellen Welles or Wells. (One record says Salley E. Wells). They removed to Bridgewater, Conn. Birth order and birth dates not verified. Children: 1. Sarah 2. Issac, b. 1833 d. unmarried 3. Julia Anna, b. 1835, d. leaving no heirs 4. Harriett, b. 1837, d. leaving no heirs 5. Maryetta, b. 1839, d. leaving no heirs 6. Charles Asa, b. 1841, d. unmarried 7. Daniel, b. Unknown, d. leaving three heirs Mary Ida, Virginia and Geneva There are several references to a Jonathan Stilson/Stillson in census records in various part of the country. See Unplaced Stilson's for details. Sources: information from family notebook belonging to Abel Stillson of Newtown, CT., with his name on the cover, was copied in 1955 by Edith Swancott and research done by Agnes Stillson. The family notebook has reference under "chldren" to Mrs. Joseph Pinter, South Norwalk CT., and Mrs. William H. Downs, South Norwalk, CT. It is unknown if these were the married names of his daughter shown. The family notebook does not mention the first born child called Sarah in the history done by Bertha Taft Keith.
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