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William Stillwell 1722 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

Father: John Stillwell

Mother: Eleanor Furman

Spouse(s): Jane Stringham

Children(s): John Stillwell, Daniel Stillwell, Catharine Stilwell, Thomas Stilwell, Stephen Stillwell, Samuel Stillwell

William Stillwell was born in 1722 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA, the child of John Stillwell and Eleanor Furman. William Stillwell married Jane Jannetje Stringham, and had children including John Stillwell, Daniel Stillwell, Catharine Stilwell, Thomas Stilwell, Stephen Stillwell, Samuel Stillwell. William Stillwell passed away in 1783 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William Stillwell was born in 1722 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA, the child of John Stillwell and Eleanor Furman.
  • William Stillwell married Jane Jannetje Stringham, and had children including John Stillwell, Daniel Stillwell, Catharine Stilwell, Thomas Stilwell, Stephen Stillwell, Samuel Stillwell.
  • William Stillwell passed away in 1783 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stillwell
1690 – 1750
Birth Location: Springfield, Long Island, New York
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Eleanor Furman
1692 – 1768
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Stringham
1727 –
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Children(s)

John Stillwell
1744 – 1802
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York
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Daniel Stillwell
1746 – 1837
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
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Catharine Stilwell
1749 – 1824
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
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Thomas Stilwell
1751 – 1834
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York
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Stephen Stillwell
1760 – 1847
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Samuel Stillwell
1763 – 1848
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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William Stillwell's Ancestors

Self
William Stillwell
1722 – 1783
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
John Stillwell
1690 – 1750
Springfield, Long Island, New York
Eleanor Furman
1692 – 1768
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
John (Nicholas) Stillwell
1673 – 1735
Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States
Michal Lake
1658 – 1729
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Stillwell
1636 – 1715
Catherine VanKeuren
1637 – 1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieut. Jr.,
1603 – 1671
Abigail Hopton
1610 – 1638

William Stillwell's Descendants

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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)
    1. 1. Stephen Stillwell (13 Jul 1791 – 23 Feb 1864)
    2. 2. William (Moore) Stillwell (1792 – )
    3. 3. Jane (Maria) Stillwell (24 Apr 1796 – 1856)
    4. 4. Samuel Stillwell (23 Mar 1798 – 08 Mar 1880)
    5. 5. John Stilwell (07 Oct 1802 – 05 Dec 1879) m. Cornelia (Frances) Seymour (7 Oct 1826 – 30 Jan 1885) m. Martha (Jane) Oakley (1805 – 18 Dec 1845)
      1. 1. Fannie Stilwell (1855 – )
      2. 2. Dr (Benjamin Watson) Stilwell (19 Jul 1858 – 18 Mar 1931) m. Mary (Augusta) Peene (09 Apr 1860 – 22 Jun 1942)
        1. 1. Alice STILWELL (10 Nov 1880 – 1917)
        2. 2. GENERAL (Joseph Warren "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell) Sr (19 Mar 1883 – 12 Oct 1946) m. Winifred (Alison) Stilwell (18 Aug 1889 – 10 May 1972)
        3. 3. John Stilwell (27 Mar 1886 – 1963)
        4. 4. Mary (Peene) Stilwell (01 Sep 1890 – Jul 1983)
      3. 3. Stephen (Grover) Stilwell (29 March 1826 – 11 Aug 1830)
      4. 4. Hannah (Elizabeth) Stilwell (21 Oct 1827 – 28 Jan 1828)
      5. 5. William (J) Stilwell (10 May 1831 – 31 Oct 1901)
      6. 6. Caroline Stilwell (4 Mar 1837 – 8 Feb 1902)
      7. 7. Emma (Louise) Stilwell (11 March 1840 – Aug 1840)
      8. 8. John (M) Stilwell (1 Jan 1844 – 14 July 1875)
  6. 6. Samuel Stillwell (22 Oct 1763 – 12 Feb 1848)

William Stillwell's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of William Stillwell in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
1783
1783
Age 61
Death of William Stillwell in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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