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Captain Elias Stillwell 1663 – 1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1663

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

Death Date: 30 Nov 1715

Death Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey

Father: Captain Stillwell

Mother: Rebecca Bayles

Spouse(s): Sarah Stanley, Ann Burbank

Children(s): Rebecca Stillwell

In 1663, Captain Elias Stillwell entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, born to Captain Nicholas Stillwell and Rebecca Bayles. In 1715, Captain Elias Stillwell resided in Middletown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Captain Elias Stillwell married Sarah Stanley, Ann Burbank, and had children including Rebecca Abigail Stillwell. Captain Elias Stillwell passed away in 1715 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Captain Elias Stillwell entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, born to Captain Nicholas Stillwell and Rebecca Bayles.
  • In 1715, Captain Elias Stillwell resided in Middletown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.
  • Captain Elias Stillwell married Sarah Stanley, Ann Burbank, and had children including Rebecca Abigail Stillwell.
  • Captain Elias Stillwell passed away in 1715 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Stillwell
1636 – 1715
Birth Location: Surrey, England
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Rebecca Bayles
1645 – 1672
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Stanley
1670 – 1715
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
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Ann Burbank
1678 – 1780
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kings, NY, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Stillwell
1708 – 1792
Birth Location: Hancock, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Captain Stillwell's Ancestors

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Captain Stillwell
1663 – 1715
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
Captain Nicholas Stillwell
1636 – 1715
Surrey, England
Rebecca Bayles
1645 – 1672
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Stillwell
1570 – 1647
Colletmore, Dorking, Surrey, England
Mary Scheidegger
1580 –
Great-Grandparents
John Stillwell
1539 – 1584
Jane Parle
1540 – 1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Styllwell
1515 – 1558
Joane Shudd
1517 – 1560
John Perse
1520 – 1563
Margery Whetherby
1525 – 1586

Captain Stillwell's Descendants

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Captain (Elias) Stillwell (13 Dec 1663 – 30 Nov 1715) m. Sarah Stanley (1670 – 1715) m. Ann Burbank (14 July 1678 – 1780)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Abigail) Stillwell (Nov 1708 – 1792) m. La (Rue Jacob) Truex (1705 – 1774)
    1. 1. Charity Truax, (Sep 1728 – 10 October 1805)
    2. 2. Benjamin (Phillip) Truax (25 Nov 1731 – 10 May 1801)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Eamthal) Truax (1733 – 5 June 1810)
    4. 4. Elias Truax (1735 – 1802)
    5. 5. Jacob Truax (Abt. 1738 – 30 Sep 1807)
    6. 6. John Truax (1740 – 23 Jan 1807)
    7. 7. Joseph TRUAX (1741 – 13 December 1777)
    8. 8. Larue (Jacob) Truax (1743 – 30 September 1807)
    9. 9. Samuel (B.) Truax (BET 1743 AND 1745 – 12 Mar 1801)
    10. 10. Obediah Truax (Abt. 1745 – 11 May 1787)
    11. 11. Eleanor Truax, (1746 – )
    12. 12. Catherine Truax (19 Apr 1746 – 10 September 1804)
    13. 13. John (J.) Truax (Abt. 1749 – 17 November 1807)
    14. 14. Philip Truex (Abt. 1750 – 20 December 1820)
    15. 15. Ensign (Stillwell) Truax (1752 – 10 May 1822) m. Catharine (Mary) Smart (June 1755 – 20 Aug 1821) m. Mary Truax ( – 20 May 1821)
      1. 1. Jane Truax (20 Oct 1774 – 1816)
      2. 2. Sarah Truax (18 May 1776 – 27 Aug 1855)
      3. 3. Mary (Jane "Molly") Truax (12 Jul 1778 – 22 Jan 1864) m. Lt. (Col. Moses) Gordon (17 May 1772 – 17 May 1850)
        1. 1. Stilwell Gordon (1798 – 1825)
        2. 2. Moses (John) Gordon (05 Apr 1798 – 16 Sep 1877)
        3. 3. John (Henry) Gordon (1800 – 1886)
        4. 4. William (Bartlet) Gordon (27 Aug 1800 – 3 Aug 1881) m. Elizabeth Mann (18 Nov 1810 – 3 Jun 1872)
        5. 5. Philip Gordon (16 Jun 1802 – 20 Oct 1882)
        6. 6. Margaret Gordon (1805 – 1880)
        7. 7. Lemuel Gordon (2 Dec 1807 – 16 Jan 1884)
        8. 8. Rebecca Gordon (20 Mar 1811 – 20 Feb 1892)
        9. 9. Sarah Gordon (06 Feb 1813 – 27 Apr 1893)
        10. 10. Elizabeth Gordon (20 Mar 1817 – 07 Jun 1909)
        11. 11. John Gordon (1818 – )
        12. 12. Mary Gordon (27 Dec 1818 – 19 Feb 1888)
        13. 13. Sarah Gamber (13 Dec 1819 – 01 Apr 1892)
        14. 14. Sarah Gordon (13 Dec 1819 – 1 Apr 1892)
        15. 15. Martha Gordon (1820 – 19 Feb 1888)
        16. 16. Ellen Gordon (1830 – )
      4. 4. William Truax (9 Aug 1781 – 27 Sep 1867)
      5. 5. Rebekah TRUAX (20 Apr 1785 – 1822)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Truax (12 Jul 1791 – 2 Nov 1854)
      7. 7. Stilwell Truax (3 Dec 1793 – Feb 1885)
      8. 8. Samuel Truax (10 Feb 1797 – 1798)
    16. 16. Joseph Truax (1752 – 1756)
    17. 17. Cornelius Truax (1754 – 1756)
    18. 18. Joseph Truax (24 Jan 1758 – 25 Jun 1839)
    19. 19. Cornelius Truax, (1760 – 15 Dec 1839)

Captain Stillwell's Timeline

3 Records

1663
13 Dec 1663
Birth of Captain Elias Stillwell in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
1715
30 Nov 1715
Age 52
Captain Elias Stillwell resided here in Middletown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Middletown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1715
30 Nov 1715
Age 52
Death of Captain Elias Stillwell in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1663
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Middletown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
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