Elias Stillwell 1741–1826
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Elias Stillwell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1741, Elias Stillwell entered the world in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to nicholas stillwell and mary holmes or throckmorton. In 1780, Elias Stillwell resided in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, NJ. Elias Stillwell married eleanor dehaviland heaverland, and had children including benjamin stilwell, daniel stilwell, elias stilwell, joseph stillwell, obediah stillwell. Elias Stillwell passed away in 1826 in Staunton, Miami, Ohio, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Census New Jersey Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elias Stillwell
This ancestor line traces from England (1570) to Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States (1741) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elias Stillwell (1741–1826) was born in Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States and died in Staunton, Miami, Ohio, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elias Stillwell's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record