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Capt Nicholas Stillwell 1636 – 1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Surrey, England

Death Date: 19 Jan 1715

Death Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Father: Lieut. Jr.,

Mother: Abigail Hopton

Spouse(s): Catherine VanKeuren, Elizabeth Cornell

Children(s): Elias Stillwell, John Stillwell, Rebecca Stillwell, Richard Stillwell, Anna Stillwell, Major Stillwell

In 1636, Capt Nicholas Stillwell III entered the world in Surrey, England, born to Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell Jr., and Abigail Hopton. Capt Nicholas Stillwell III married Catherine Hubertse VanKeuren, Elizabeth Cornell, and had children including Elias Stillwell, John Nicholas Stillwell, Rebecca Stillwell, Richard Stillwell, Anna Catherine Stillwell, Major Thomas Stillwell. Capt Nicholas Stillwell III passed away in 1715 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Capt Nicholas Stillwell III entered the world in Surrey, England, born to Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell Jr., and Abigail Hopton.
  • Capt Nicholas Stillwell III married Catherine Hubertse VanKeuren, Elizabeth Cornell, and had children including Elias Stillwell, John Nicholas Stillwell, Rebecca Stillwell, Richard Stillwell, Anna Catherine Stillwell, Major Thomas Stillwell.
  • Capt Nicholas Stillwell III passed away in 1715 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut. Jr.,
1603 – 1671
Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England
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Abigail Hopton
1610 – 1638
Birth Location: Wytham, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine VanKeuren
1637 – 1703
Birth Location: New City, Rockland, New York, United States
CV
Elizabeth Cornell
1636 – 1715
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elias Stillwell
1663 – 1715
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York
ES
John Stillwell
1673 – 1735
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
JS
Rebecca Stillwell
1675 – 1702
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
RS
Richard Stillwell
1677 – 1758
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
RS
Anna Stillwell
1678 – 1728
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, USA
AS
Major Stillwell
1688 – 1759
Birth Location: Gravesend, Long Island, Kings Co., NY
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Capt Stillwell's Ancestors

Self
Capt Stillwell
1636 – 1715
Birth Place: Surrey, England
Parents
Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell Jr.,
1603 – 1671
Dorking, Surrey, England
Abigail Hopton
1610 – 1638
Wytham, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Nicholas (Stilwell) (Cooke)
1570 – 1647
Dorking, Surrey, England
Alice Holmes
1570 – 1609
Dorking, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Stillwell
1539 – 1584
Jane Parle
1540 – 1604
Robert (Hulme)
1550 – 1605
Alyce Reddich
1557 – 1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stillwell
1515 – 1558
Joane Shudd
1517 – 1560
Hugh Holmes
1514 – 1570
Elizabeth Massey
1521 – 1656

Capt Stillwell's Descendants

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Capt (Nicholas) Stillwell (1636 – 19 Jan 1715) m. Catherine (Hubertse) VanKeuren (1637 – 1703) m. Elizabeth Cornell (abt 1636 – aft 1715)
  1. 1. Elias Stillwell (1663 – 30 Nov 1715)
    1. 1. Elias Stillwell (13 Dec 1685 – 1715) m. Ann Burbank (1686 – 1780)
      1. 1. Jeremiah Stillwell (1707 – 1775)
      2. 2. Elias Stillwell (9 Oct 1707 – 4 Feb 1792) m. Meriam Eddy (29 Jan 1708 – 19 Oct 1803)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Stillwell (20 Sep 1732 – 3 Oct 1804)
        2. 2. Obadiah Stillwell (1735 – 30 Aug 1785)
        3. 3. Jeramiah Stillwell, (3 Apr 1739 – 4 Mar 1821) m. Catherine Truax (9 Apr 1745 – 10 Sep 1810) m. Elizabeth ?
        4. 4. Rebecca Stillwell (1744 – 25 Dec 1835)
        5. 5. Sarah Stillwell (1745 – 30 Sep 1801)
        6. 6. Mary Stillwell (1750 – 1813)
        7. 7. Lt. (John) Stillwell (1 Dec 1746 – 5 Oct 1823) m. Sarah Warford
      3. 3. Rebecca (Abagail) Stillwell (1709 – 1775)
      4. 4. John Stillwell (1710 – 17 Mar 1730)
  2. 2. John (Nicholas) Stillwell (24 Apr 1673 – 11 Sep 1735) m. Michal Lake (01 Jun 1658 – 01 Jun 1729)
    1. 1. John Stillwell (9 May 1690 – 9 Aug 1750) m. Eleanor Furman (1692 – 21 Sep 1768)
      1. 1. William Stillwell (1722 – 1783) m. Jane (Jannetje) Stringham (1 Jan 1727 – )
        1. 1. John Stillwell (1744-07-29 – 1802-02-03)
        2. 2. Daniel Stillwell (13 Nov 1746 – 12 Apr 1837)
        3. 3. Catharine Stilwell (26 Mar 1749 – 1824)
        4. 4. Thomas Stilwell (03 Dec 1751 – 17 Dec 1834)
        5. 5. Stephen Stillwell (27 Oct 1760 – 8 Feb 1847) m. Nancy Moore (10 Dec 1765 – 02 Jul 1846)
        6. 6. Samuel Stillwell (22 Oct 1763 – 12 Feb 1848)
      2. 2. John Stillwell (1722 – )
      3. 3. Stephen Stillwell (1726 – )
      4. 4. Miceal Stillwell (1728 – 1790)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Stillwell (1730 – 10 Mar 1801)
    2. 2. Deborah Stillwell (1696 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Stillwell (1704 – 1765)
    4. 4. Ester Stilwell (1725 – 1751)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Stillwell (1730 – )
  3. 3. Rebecca Stillwell (1675 – 1702)
  4. 4. Richard Stillwell (11 May 1677 – 11 Feb 1758) m. Mary GOULDING (27 May 1678 – 10 Oct 1766)
    1. 1. Lt. (Daniel) STILLWELL (07 Jul 1702 – 20 May 1760) m. Catherine (Larzelere) Stillwell
    2. 2. Nicholas Stillwell (02 Dec 1709 – 01 Oct 1776)
    3. 3. Richard (Stillwell,) Jr (03 Oct 1718 – 01 Oct 1780)
  5. 5. Anna (Catherine) Stillwell (14 Jul 1678 – 1728) m. Barent (Christopher) (Christoffel), (6 June 1680 – 6 Mar 1740)
    1. 1. Nicklaas Christopher (4 Aug 1703 – 1738)
    2. 2. Hans ((Johannes)) Christopher (1704 – 1768) m. Jane Arrowsmith (1705 – 1769)
      1. 1. Maria (Mary) Christopher (1729 – 13 Jun 1804)
      2. 2. Johannes Christopher (Before 16 April 1732 – 1786) m. Charity Haughewout (1736 – 1812)
        1. 1. John (Milton) Christopher (1758 – 06 Sep 1832) m. Altie Zabriskie (14 Jun 1761 – 25 Sep 1849)
        2. 2. Joseph Christopher (14 Dec 1771 – 1858)
      3. 3. Barent Christopher (14 Apr 1734 – 04 Sep 1808)
      4. 4. Cornelius Christopher (1735 – 1744)
      5. 5. Joseph Christopher (1736 – 1826)
      6. 6. Richard Christopher (30 Sep 1739 – After 1781)
    3. 3. Catharyna Christopher (1706 – 1707)
    4. 4. Maria Christopher (1710 – 1792)
    5. 5. Barnt Christopher (August, 1716 – 1768) m. Catherine Morgan (1721 – 28 Aug 1770)
      1. 1. Barent (Barnt) Christopher (1740 – 4 Sep 1808)
      2. 2. John (C) Christopher (1745 – 1816) m. Sarah Standford m. Mary Christopher (1750 – )
        1. 1. John Christopher (1775 – 1849)
        2. 2. Barent Christopher (08 Oct 1782 – 21 Nov 1842) m. Rachel Drake (15 Jul 1787 – 12 Aug 1867)
      3. 3. Jesse Christopher (1754 – Jun 1793)
      4. 4. Daniel Christopher (1755 – 1819)
    6. 6. Susanna Christopher
  6. 6. Major (Thomas) Stillwell (16 May 1688 – Bef. 26 Oct 1759)

Capt Stillwell's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Capt Nicholas Stillwell III in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1715
19 Jan 1715
Age 79
Death of Capt Nicholas Stillwell III in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 964.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WRP
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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