George Washington Flowers Memorial Collection DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY OF COLONEL FLOWERS Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from Duke University Libraries https://archive.org/details/stilesfamilyinam01stil_0 EM8A SMILE 8, &.T.B)). IL.1L,JD). Presi'V-'irt - of Yale Cnlloge In-, nil 1777 Vo 1795. ( THE STILES FAMILY IN AMERICA GENEALOGIES OF THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY DESCENDANTS OF JOHN STILES, OF WINDSOR, CONN., AND OF MR. FRANCIS STILES, OF WINDSOR AND STRATFORD, CONN., 1635-1894; ALSO THE CONNECTICUT NEW JERSEY FAMILIES, 1720-1894 ; AND THE SOUTHERN (OR BERMUDA-GEORGIA) FAMILY, 1635-1894. WITH Contributions to the Genealogies of some New York and Pennsylvania Families. AND An Appendix, containing Information Concerning the English Families of the Name. By HENRY REED STILES, A. M.; M. D., of New York City t . JERSEY CITY: Doan & Pilson, Printers, 54 Montgomery Street. 1895. Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by HENRY REED STILES, M. D., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. (jjl&CtHVL. iftn, MjU£CU Of,, L^fffs- i 0,-0 0 nil 5 85-4S a ^ To My Daughter ELLIOTT (MRS. FREDERIC E. TRUESDALE), OF HILL VIEW, WARREN CO., N. Y., IN RECOGNITION OF HER VALUABLE ASSISTANCE, IN PAST YEARS, AS AMANUENSIS, PROOF¬ READER AND INDEX-MAKER, IN THIS, AS WELL AS MUCH OF MY OTHER HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL WORK, THIS VOLUME IS MOST AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED. 161424 CONTENTS. PAGE. Prefatory Note, - - - - _ i-xii The Remote Origin of the Name and Family, 2-8 The Connecticut (Emigrant) Family, . 9-28 Henry Stiles, the Emigrant, - _ 29-34 Thomas Stiles, the Emigrant, - 35-39 John Stiles, the Emigrant, - . 40-42 His Descendants, in Line of 1 iis Eldest Son. Henry, - - - . 43 His Descendants, in Line of 1 iis Second Son, John, - . 80 His Descendants, in Line of 1 1 j is Third Son, Isaac, . . - - 407 Mr. Francis Stiles, the Emigrant, - 462-471 His Descendants, - 471-504 The New Jersey Branch of the Connecticut Family, 505-602 The Essex and Union Counties, N. J. Branch, - 603-623 A Connecticut and New Jersey Family, - - 624-631 Descendants of Robert Stiles, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Gloucester, N. J., 1680. By Mrs. Sarah M. Needles, of Haddoufield, N. J., - - - 632-650 An Ulster County, N. Y. Family, 1743-1895, - 651-660 The Bermuda Stiles Family. (The Philadelphia, Georgia aud Virginia Families), ... 661-696 Appendix I. History and Antiquities of the English Family of Stylles, Sty lie and Stiles, - - 697 -721 English Stiles Coats-of-Arms, - - - - 721-727 Appendix II. Sir Richard Saltonstall’s Letter to Gov. Wintbrop, ------- 728-730 Errata et Addenda, ------ 731-754 Index, of Christian Names of the American Stiles Families, ------- 755-772 Index, of Names Connected with the Stiles Family by Marriage, ------ 773-782 161424 ♦ ILLUSTRATIONS. PAGE. Portrait of President Ezra Stiles, - Frontispiece. Fac-simile of a pencil sketch of President Stiles, 1763,. IQ Portrait of Norman C. Stiles, of Middletown, Conn., 70 Portrait of Rev. Abel Stiles, of Woodstock, Conn., - 125 Portraits (silhouette) of President Stiles and wife, 1767, 158 Fac-simile of Pen and Ink Sketch of President Stiles, and his daughter Elizabeth, .... 181 The Rector’s House, New Haven, Conn., occupied by President Stiles, ------ 183 Portrait of Mrs. Ruth (Stiles) Gannett, of Cambridge, Mass., -------- 211 Portrait of Rev. Ezra Stiles Gannett, D.D., of Boston, Mass., 212 Portrait of Mr. Samuel Stiles, of New York City, . - 280 Portrait of Henry R. Stiles, M. D., of New York City, 329 Portrait of Joseph C. Stiles, D. D., Portrait of Col. and Hon. William j of Virginia, 688 Henry Stiles, Stiles Family Arms, ------- 724 PREFATORY NOTE. In 1857, I became interested in my family genealogy, and while pursuing my investigations at Windsor, Conn., where my ancestors settled in 1635, I became much more interested in the history of that old town. In 1859, I published my History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Conn.; and of the Stiles Gene- alogy, which filled thirty pages of that work, I issued 100 copies in pamphlet form. In 1863, I published a small quarto of 48 pages, entitled, Contributions Towards a Gene¬ alogy of the ( Massachusetts ) Family of Stiles, descended from Rob¬ ert, of Rowley, l(J. r )9-18fiO, made up of material collected in the course of my explorations in the Connecticut family, and with which no connection had been found. In 1882, a copy of this little work came into the hands of Mrs. Mary Stiles Paul Guild, then of Lynn (but now of North Cambridge), Mass., who belonged to the Massachusetts Family, and who immediately put herself in communication with me, at the same time stating her intention to take up the work where I had left it and enlarge it to the best of her ability. As I was about re-commencing my studies on the Connecticut Famil 3 r , I proposed that we should co-operate, to some extent; and offered to publish her (Massachusetts) work with my own (Connecticut) at some future time. She accepted the sugges¬ tion, and we set to work in our respective fields of labor. It proved to be the beginning of an acquaintance which was mutually helpful and pleasaut, and which has deepened into a personal and family friendship which I value as one of the most valuable of my life. In 1883, 1884 and 1885, I issued circulars announcing my in¬ tention of publishing a new History of the Stiles Family in England and America, in an octavo volume of not less than 300 X THE STILES GENEALOGY. pages; and in December, 1885, the first signature of my Connec¬ ticut work was printed. Meanwhile, Mrs. Guild’s manuscript was growing apace — as was my own; and it gradually dawned upon us that the joint work could not, by any possibility, be squeezed into the originally proposed limits. It was determined therefore, to publish each work separately—especially as I could not finish mine in time to be published with hers; and her sub¬ scribers were clamoring against the delay. So, in 1892, she issued her Genealogies of the Massachusetts Family, Descendants of Robert Stiles of Rowley, Mass., 1659-1891; and the Dover, N. H., Family, Descendants of William Stiles of Dover, N. K, 1702-1891; 683 pages. To this I contributed (as being of common interest to all branches of the Stiles Family in America) the “Prefatory Chapter on the Origin of the Family and Name,” and the “Ap¬ pendix on the Stiles Family in England,” which the reader will find in this volume. The progress of the Connecticut Stiles history, however, has been sadly delayed since it was commenced, by the necessity which I was under of giving my time and attention to other more pressing matters, both of a professional and literary character. Among these latter, the most important was a new edition of my History of Ancient Windsor (now expanded from the 1,056 pages of the first edition to two volumes, comprising altogether 1,817 pages), in which a Stiles Genealogy again appeared, enlarged to 21 pages. Financial circumstances, also, have contributed largely towards dela} r , and towards certain imperfections in in the work itself; and I have frequently felt discouraged and ashamed at the way in which my hands seemed to be tied, in the matter of advancing it to completion. But for the kindly patience of my printers, I should long ago have been tempted to throw it up altogether. At last it is printed and ready for the subscribers — -or, at least for such of them as remain alive unto this day, or still re¬ tain sufficient interest in their ancestry to purchase a copy. I trust they will all feel (as I do, with all my sense of its imper- PREFA TORY NOTE. XI fections) that they have “got their money’s worth.” If they have the slightest doubts on the subject, I suggest tlieir under¬ taking a similar work, under the same adverse circumstances which have attended me in the preparation of this volume; and I am quite sure they will agree with me—and feel some sym¬ pathy with me. Few families have been so fortunate as ours (the Connec¬ ticut) in having, in its earlier generations, so careful a Historian as was President Ezra Stiles, of Yale College, and for the loan to me of his personal papers, etc.—the foundation-stone of this Genealogy—the whole family of Stiles, as well as myself, are indebted to his great-grandaughter, Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, of Boston, Mass. Then, in Old Windsor, Conn., the first seat of the Connecticut Family, I gleaned priceless stores of tradition and personal knowledge from the quartette of aged Stiles Sisters, whose virtues I have endeavored to com¬ memorate on Page 263. In the unusually tangled and per¬ plexing lines of the New Jersey branch, descended from “Long Jonathan” of the Connecticut Family, I was greatly assisted by Lewis Ogden Stiles, the proprietor of The Jerseyman newspaper at Morristown, N. J., by Miss Helen Hvjber, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Laee Stiles Pence, Esq., of Lebanon, Ky.; and in the other New Jersey lines by Mr. Abner Passell Stiles, of Springfield, N. J., and Mrs. Sarah M. Needles, of Haddonfield, N. J. In the Southern Stiles lines, (Bermuda, Georgia, etc.), I desire to thank Mr. Albert W. Stiles, of Washington, D. C.; Maj. Robert A. Stiles, of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Margaret W. Stiles, of Malbone, Ga., for their contributions; and my sketch of the Southern Family has been corroborated by a perusal of manu¬ scripts kindly forwarded to me by Dr. J. W. Bullock, of Savan¬ nah, Ga. Nor must I omit the very great help received from my brother, S. Edward Stiles, M. D., of Brooklyn, N. Y., es¬ pecially in the tracing of the English family of Stiles, presented in Appendix I. THE STILES GENEALOGY. Xll There are, of course, many others who have cordially as¬ sisted in their own individual family lines; and such I have en¬ deavored punctiliously to credit in the body of the work. The correspondence which I have had with many, and the acquaint¬ ance formed with some of them, has been very pleasant to me; as, also, is the memory of some who have passed away, and whose unobstrusive help was often rendered in collecting “Stiles items,” in tracing clues, and in assisting to disentangle some awful geuealogical “snarls.” Of such, I may especially remember my friends, the late eminent genealogist D. Williams Patterson, of Newark Valley, N. Y., and the venerable Royal Paine, of Brooklyn, N. Yh, both of whom died in 1893. To myself, the value of my historical and genealogical work consists mainly in the friendships and the memories of friendships which it has brought to me. Aud so, with a warm cousinly greeting to all good men and women of the Family, who may become interested in these pages, I remain, Their friend and well-wisher, August 8, 1895. 111-113 William St., New York City. THE RE M OTE ORIGIN —OF THE— NAME AND FA MIL V OF STILES. - -£>- 4 =- The Stiles Family is of Anglo-Saxon origin. If other families claim that their ancestors “came into England with William the Conqueror,” ours may rest assured that it was in Britain before the Conquest. This is evident from the name, and from the most ancient localities of the families which bore it. First, as to the name. Lower, in liis English Surnames, (p. 84), mentions, “among names which describe the nature or situation of the original bearer’s residence, such as Hill, Dale, Wood,” etc., that of Stile, Styles, given in the old Subsidy Boll of the Rape of Lewes, Co. Sussex, 1296, as “ Will 0 at Stighele,” and “ Rich'* atte Stighele.” * A writer in the Sussex Archaiological Collections, (Yol. ii., p. 292), says: “The word ‘atte,’ or ‘ater,’ as it is sometimes written, seems in all cases, to denote the dwelling place, as in the names reduced to modern spelling, in towns, at the steeple, at the stair, at the style," &c. The same authority, (p. 292), says, the Saxon “ Stighele means at the style, or steps, or rising path.” So that “Will 0 ” or “Rich 0 ” “atte Stighele,” simply designates a cer¬ tain William and Richard who lived near a stile; a primitive and simple method of distinguishing individuals, at a period when family surnames were not as common as they now are. Thus, by use and * Style (Latin stylus, stilus, for stiglus, from a root stig , to pique, which is in stimulus, for stigulus, needle, &c.)—Larousee’s Grand Dictionnaire Universal, p. 1*158. Style, (Fr. style, It. stile, Sp. and Pg. estilo, Lat. and Gr. stylus, stilus, a pillar, a style or writing instrument).—Webster's Diet. o THE STII.ES GENEALOGY. in course of time, William at the Style, became William Stile.* “ From Stile was formed Styleman," also says Lower, (p. 90); and it is not improbable that Still is another form of the name,'!' as also Styel, Styell. Second, as to locale of the Stiles Family in England. This, as evidenced by the historical memoranda which we have accumulated in the following pages, was principally—if not altogether—in the South-eastern corner of England, viz., in the present counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, Kent, Essex, Sussex and Northampton. This was the very portion of the original Britain which was hist conquered, (A. D. 449-450), by the hordes of Jutes, Engles and Saxons, who swarmed over from the European mainland, and finally coalesced ( A. D. 829), under King Ecgberght, as the English people, occupying what since has been know as England — ( i. e., the land of the Engles —our Fatherland. But, for the real fatherland of the English race,—and, of course, for that of the Stiles name and family,—we must look still further away, beyond England itself. If the reader will consult a map of Northern Europe, he will there see this remoter fatherland. In the Fifth Century A. D., the north¬ ern portion of the peninsula, now known as Jutland, and which divides the North Sea, or German Ocean, from the Baltic Sea, was occupied by a waMior tribe, called Jutes, who were probably akin to the race that was fringing the opposite shores of Scandinavia, and settling among the Danish isles. From the south of the same peninsula of Jutland, the tribe of Saxons spread over the sand-flats of Holstein, and along the marshes * “ Stile ” seeins used by Chaucer in an extended sense, as in some measure representing the country, in contrast with “street,” which is used to represent the town : “ Is it swiche peril with him for to mete, I shal him seke by stile and eke by strete.” — Pardonere’s Tale, 12C>. Sussex Arch. Coll., vol. viii., p. 188. t In the Hist, of the University of Cambridge, by Edm’d Carter, pub. 1735, mention is made, (p. 444), of John Styll, B. D., 1570, Fellow of Christ’s Coll., as among the Preachers of Cam¬ bridge. “ The first design of these Preachers was to instruct the ignorant, not only in and about Cambridge, but in many other places; but afterwards,-learned Ministers being appointed in all places to instruct the unlearned, they are now, by their Office, to preach a Latin Sermon called Condo ad Clerum, before the University, the Day before the Term begins; and others in English, at appointed Times, before that learned Body, in the Church of Great St. Marie’s, in Cam¬ bridge.” John Still, (probably the same), is also mentioned, (p. 411), as one of the Vice Chan¬ cellors of the University of Cambridge, in 1575. He was then of St. John’s College. He is also biographized in Thomas Fuller’s Worthies of England, (Vol. ii., p. 12, edition of 1816). ORIGIN OF NAME AND FAMILY. 3 of Friesland and the Elbe. And, between the Jutes and Saxons, in the very heart of the peninsula, was a district, which we now call Sleswick, but which was then known as Angeln, or the Englesland. These three tribes were so closely united, as to be known by neighboring people under the common name of Englishmen; a name which indicates, also, the Angles as being, at the time when their history opens to us, the most powerful of the three. It was by successive invasions of these closely related tribes, that the eastern and southeastern parts of Britain were first perma¬ nently occupied, and ultimately made England. First, about 449- 450, A. D., the Jutes, under their ealdormen (earls) Heugest and Horsa, invaded and held what is now known as the County of Kent. Their success invited a mightier foe to the work of invasion, the free¬ booter Saxons, from the Friesland and Holstein shores—pirates, whose long pillaging and ravaging of the eastern shore of Britain, from the Wash to the Solent, gave it its name of “ the Saxon shore.” In 477, bands of these pirates made a landing, which became the basis of a permanent occupation of that district now known as the Shires of Norfolk and Suffolk, and gave to the foreigner the whole shore of Britain, from the Wash to Southampton Water. Then, (500-570 A. D.), the Engles, most powerful of all, slowly but stead¬ ily pressed forward and occupied Mid-Britain, from the Humber to the Forth. From the desert state of the district from which the Engles came, on the mainland, as men saw it hundreds of years afterwards, it would seem that, unlike their Saxon neighbors, the bulk of whom remained in their own homesteads, the whole Engle people must have forsaken their earlier seats for the soil of Britain. Such a transfer only would sufficiently account for the wide area of their conquests in Britain; and for the fact that their name event¬ ually absorbed that of the Jutes and Saxons, and stamped itself on the people which sprang from the union of the conquerors, as in the lands which they won. Concerning this conquest, J. Richard Green, thus speaks in his History of the English People: “The English Conquest was a sheer dispossession and slaughter of the people whom the English conquered. It was, indeed, only partly wrought out after two cen¬ turies of bitter warfare. But it was just through the long and mer¬ ciless nature of the struggle that of all the German conquests, this proved the most thorough and complete. At its close Britain had I THE STILES G E N E A / 0 G Y. become England; a land that is, not of Britons, but of Englishmen. Tt is possible that a few of the vanquished people may have lingered around the homesteads of their English conquerors, and a few of their household words, (if these were not brought in at a later time), mingled oddly with the English tongue. But doubtful exceptions, such as these, leave the main facts untouched. When the steady progress of English conquest was stayed for a while by civil wars of a century and a half, after Aylesford, the Briton had disappeared from the greater part of the land which had been his own, and the tongue, the religion, the laws of his English conqueror reigned with¬ out a rival from Essex to the Severn, and from the British Channel to the Eirth of Forth. * * * * What strikes us at once in the new England is, that it was the one purely German nation that rose upon the wreck of Borne. In other lands, in Spain, or Gaul, or Italy, though they were equally conquered by German peoples, religion, social life, administrative order, still remained Bom an. In Britain, alone, Borne died into a vague tradition of the past. The whole organization of government and society dis¬ appeared with the people who used it. The villas, the mosaics, the coins which we dig up in our Helds, are no relics of our English fathers, but of a Boman world which our father’s sword utterly swept away. Its law, its literature, its manners, its faith, went with it. The new England was a heathen country. The religion of Woden and Thunder triumphed over the religion of Christ. * * Biver, and homestead, and boundary, the very days of the week, bore the names of the new gods who displaced Christ. But if England seemed for the moment a waste from which all the civilization of the earth had fled away, it contained within itself the germs of a nobler life than that which had been destroyed. The base of the new English society was the freeman, whom we have seen tilling, judging or sacrificing for himself by the Northern Sea. However roughly he dealt, while the struggle went on with the material civilization of Britain, it was impossible that such a man could be a mere destroyer. War was no sooner over than the' warrior settled down into the farmer, and the home of the peasant churl rose beside the heap of goblin-haunted stones that marked the site of the villa he had burned. The English kinsfolk settled in groups over the conquered country, as the lot fell to each; no longer kinsfolk only, but dwellers in the same plot, knit together by their common holding within the same ORIGIN OF NAME AND FAMILY. bounds. Each little village-commonwealth lived the same life in Britain as its farmers had lived at home. Each had its “ moot-hill,” or sacred tree, as a centre; its “mark,” as a bolder; each judged by witness of the kinsfolk, and made its laws in the assembly of its wise men, and chose its own leaders among the “eorls” for peace or war. In two ways only was this primitive organization of English society affected by its transfer to the soil of Britain. War begat the King. * * * And, as it begat the King, and the military noble, so it all but begat the slave—a class of the “unfree,” such as captives of war, debtors, criminals — “ not such a slavery as that we have known in modern times, for stripes and bonds were rare.” But enough upon this point. If our readers feel that interest which seems natural, in the origin, character and development of the race from which they sprang, we commend them to the fascinating pages of Green’s volume, The Making of England. Our simple object in the preceding pages has been to enable them, as members of the Stiles Family, to trace back their blood origin, through two and a half centuries of (American) New England life, (1885-11135 A. D.), and through nearly thirteen centuries, (1035-450 A. D.), of Old England life; and from thence, through the “unfathomable mists” of Time, which envelope their ancestry in that still older England of all—the old, old Fatherland] which lies in and around the Jutland peninsula, the Weser, Lower Hanover, and Oldenburg the cradle of the Anglo-Saxon race. With the subsequent course of English history, (except as its gradual and splendid development must have insensibly, but surely, affected the condition, social surroundings and character of our ancestry during succeeding centuries), we have little to do in these pages. On both sides of the Atlantic, the Stiles Family lias held a respectable, though not an exalted position. In England, it has embraced two lines of baronetcy, one (now long extinct), and pre¬ sents a fair array of names respectably eminent in theology and lit¬ erature, as well as in the public Military, Naval and Civil Service of the Kingdom. On this side of the water, its record is merely that of “simple folk,”- — mostly farmers, with a fair sprinkling of clergymen, physicians, etc., — enterprising, intelligent, self-reliant, patriotic and God-fearing. Indeed, making due allowance for differences of sur¬ roundings, education and opportunities of development, we of the THE ST/l.ES GENEALOGY. (> American branches have reason to feel that our record will reflect no discredit upon our English cousins ; while their record is certainly as creditable to them as it is interesting to us. The information presented in Appendix I., concerning the His¬ tory and Antiquities of the English Family of Stiles, Style, on Styles, was incidentally collected during my genealogical researches; and is simply offered as a matter of legitimate interest to the mem¬ bers of the American Family. No well defined proof of connection has yet been discovered between the. English and American families of the name. * It has seemed to me that the finding of such proof was not alto¬ gether impossible; but, pleasant as it would be to establish the connection, I have been unable to command the time, the eyesight, and, especially, the means which such a search would require. Nor would anything be gained by such proof of connection, except the satisfaction of a laudable curiosity. I have, as regards this matter, very much of the feeling displayed in the following letter + from our distinguished progenitor, and first Family Historian, the Rev. Ezra Stiles, D.D., addressed to Sir Francis Haskins Eyles Stiles, Bart., of London, upon a cognate subject, viz., that of the Family Arms: Newpobt, Rii. Isld, Nov. 15, 1764. Sib : I having a little curiosity to know if any Coat of Arms belongs to that Branch of the Family of Stiles from which I am descended, and finding in your Name yon have combined the names of Francis & Henry, which have from the Beginning been preserved in the Family in America, I tho’t it probable we might both descend from Branches which concur in the same stem or common Ancestor, after receding to some Distant & remote Descents. For this Reason, Sir, I take the liberty to address myself to you, requesting that you would do me the favor to give me the informa¬ tion I ask. I am descended from one of four Brothers, who came to New England 1634, I suppose from Milbrook, near Ampthill, in Bedfordshire; for tho’ Henry Stiles, the oldest Br., was then Carpenter & Citizen of London, yet his Br. Tho. Stiles was of s l1 Milbroke, Husbandman, as I find by some Fam. Memoirs. This Tho. * Except, perhaps, in the case of the Bermuda Branch, now represented in the Georgia, Virginia and Pennsylvania families of the name, t Copied from the original MSS. ORIGIN OF NAME AND FAMILY. procured & sent to Henry a copy of Baptisms, I suppose from Chli. Records of Milbroke, Feb. 15, 1034: Henrie Stiles, baptized 27 Nov. 1593—came to N. E. 1634. John Stiles, Cliristr Stiles, Ffrancis Stiles, Tlio Stiles, Marie Stiles, Joane Stiles, Elizabeth Stiles, 25 Dec. 1595 -came to N. E., fr. whom I am descended. 28 Mar. 1600. 1 Aug. 1602—came to N. E. 7 Feb. 1612 — came to N. E. 12 Mar. 1591. 13 Jan. 1604. 28 Dec. 1607. By a parchment Rescript it appears that Henry Stiles was admitted to the Free¬ dom of the City of London, 10 Apr. in 8th year of Charles I., or 1632, George Whit¬ more, Mayor, & llobt. Bateman, Chamberlain. I suppose the Family made no Figure at Milbrok, being, as I suppose, plain country farmers, and such they have generally continued in America. There may, however, be possibly a Coat of Arms among some of their remote Ancestors, which accord*-' to the Rules of Heraldry, any of us may assume. You will by these notices be able to know whether you are of the same family; & if you are, you can give me the Information I desire. Your own Arms as Baronet is perhaps a thing acquired from 1634, but if not is yet limited. It is not this, therefore, I request; but any Coat of Arms descending to you from Ancestors who comprehend me among their offspring. I have one belonging to the name of Stile w h I procured in 1751, from the Heraldry Office, London, but am doubtful whether I have any right to it. And, indeed, I am not well instructed as [toj the Descents of these Ensigns of Honor, or whether they are assumable by all the offspring promiscuously, or by the Male only, or whether the descent is cast & passes in a Line of Single Heirs. It will be a gratification to me if you please to give me some Information on this Head. My Great-Grandfather was born in Eng. about 1633, for his father, John Stiles, bro’t him away a sucking child, 1634. He married about 1660. In the first Century from his marriage have been among his offspring 397 Births, 107 Deaths, 88 mar¬ riages, & 290 living at End of the Century. The offspring occurred one Third in first 75 years & two Thirds last 25 years. The Diffusion of Blood is now going on with great rapidity; there may be now 20 Nativities a year. Of 32 Births, 20 live to marry —not above one quarter die in Infancy. I judge there have sprung from the four Brothers above Three (near four) Thousand souls, in 130 years since their Accession to America, A in another cent? may be 100,000. There is a Difference in the Orthography Stoil, Stile, Stiles, Stoils, and Styles. I do not know whether they are all originally one name; Some of the New Eng. family did antiently spell Styles, but their true Name is Stiles. There is similitude of Features with which most of the Blood here are impressed; if you have a Metzo- tinto Picture of yourself or any of your ancestors, permit me to ask the favor of one. You may perhaps think I have views of Interest in these Inquiries; but I assure you, Sir, I have no view but to gratify mv curiosity, and to collect some Memoirs of my ancestors, or a short Family History for the Knowledge A contemplation of my Posterity, especially as I with pleasure trace them up to pure English original. |The ancestors of the First Gen. in New England retained in the Memory of Per¬ sons now living many English words in antient use, but now for two ages obsolete. 8 THE STU.ES GENEALOGY. There are yet retained several little customs of 5 or 700 years antiquity; such, how¬ ever as indicate the family habituated to low and rural Life from Generation to Generation. Of the 4 Brs. that came to N. E., Francis discerned an active, enter¬ prising Spirit—but the others were contented with small spheres of Industry A’ plain Life.]* You will not conceive of me, Sir, as a Person of any Consequence, tho' I do my¬ self the Honor of addressing a Gentleman of your Distinction & Figure in Life. Should you condescend to favor me with an Answer, you will very much oblige, Sir, Your most obedient tho’ unknown Humble Servant, To Sir Francis Haskins Eyles Styles, Baronet. Ezra Stiles. London. Forwarded by Hon. Alex. Grant, who sailed from Newport in the Ship Cap. Lyndsey, for London, Nov. 23, 1764. * Marked in the MSS. copy as “omitted in the Transcript.” \ THE Connecticut Family. Facsimile of a pencil-sketch (in possession of Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, of Boston), signed and dated in autograph as above. THE CONNECTICUT STILES FAMILY. - -§>-4-- The first investigator into the history of the Stiles family of Connecticut, was the Rev. Ezra Stiles, then pastor of the Second Church, in Newport, Rhode Island, and afterwards the distinguished President of Yale College, New Haven, Conn. From his earliest youth, (as is evidenced by the pages of his memorandum books, still preserved by his descendants), he had the habit of carefully noting dates and facts concerning his own immediate relatives. His first efforts, however, in the direction of compiling the general statistics of the family, seem to have been made in, or about, the year 1762; and its results were embodied in his own handwriting in a small quarto-sized blank volume, sewn into a stiff brown paper cover; very many of its entries being evidently first made in pencil, and after¬ wards, (as they were confirmed, or as leisure permitted), traced over in ink. This little volume bore the following rather pretentious title- page : A Genealogical Collection of that Family of Stiles which Caine from Milbroke in Bedfordshire In Great Britain 1(531 and settled at Windsor in the Colony of Connecticut in New England, 1636, at a Time when In twelve years from 1029 to 1611 Four Thousand Men with about Three Thousand Families Implying Fifteen or Twenty Thousand Souls For the sake of free Exercise of Pure Religion Fled out of England from the Tyranny A Persecution of King Charles the first and A B P Laud * and settled in New England Where their Posterity In the year 1760 the year of the English Conquest of Canada, were increased to half a Million Souls. Our Family of Stiles was one of this Original Accession & purely English Blood; * Archbishop. 12 THE STILES GENEALOGY. I, Ezra Stiles of Rhode Island and Formerly of Connecticut, being the third Generation Born in New England, began to compile This Account 1762; two years after • The Death of my Father Rev. Isaac Stiles, let. 63; and nine years after the Death of my Grandfather; and one hundred & twenty eight years after the accession of the Family into America. The President, in liis correspondence and his travels, evidently pursued these genealogical investigations with great zeal and pleasure; and the results were soon formulated with greater precision and care in another similar blank-book, which seems to have been virtually completed about the year 1761; although there are evidences that additional entries and corrections were occasionally made to it, dur¬ ing subsequent years. Of this collection the title was, by the Presi¬ dent’s good taste, abbreviated to this form: A Genealogical Collection of that Family of Stiles which in 1634 Came from Milbroke in Bedfordshire In England, To Dorchester in New England; 1635 or 1634, And settled in Windsor in the Colony of Connecticutt In New England 1636. Collected chiefly A. D., 1764 By Ezra Stiles of Newport Rhode Island, the fourth from John Stiles, inclusive, who was brought an Infant out of England 1634, and the fifth from his Father John Stiles I. “ Censum insiituit, Bern saluberrimam tardofutu.ro Imperis .”—Livij Hist. Rom. This Collection or Genealogy I give to my son Isaac Stiles. Ezra Stiles, Pr. Yal. Coll.* * It will be seen that the title of 1762 is more correct than that of 1764, as to the original settlement of the emigrant Stiles Family, which (as will be seen further on), did not locate first at Dorchester. Also, that in the second title, the President corrected the generations of his descent from the first settler, from that given in the earlier copy. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 13 Both of these manuscript volumes have twice been loaned me for purposes of examination and transcription; once, in 1859, by the late Rev. Ezra Stiles Gannett, D.D., of Boston, Mass., grandson of the President; and, again, in 1884, by his daughter, Mrs. Kate Gan¬ nett Wells, of Boston, in whose possession they are at present, most highly prized heirlooms. It is a matter of congratulation to the members of the Connecti¬ cut family of Stiles, that so early in the American history of the family, its beginnings were so thoroughly investigated by one well calculated, as was President Stiles, by education, intelligent curiosity and deep reverence for ancestral ties, to undertake such a work. We have him to thank for the securing of many facts and points in the early history of the family which, had they beeil left unstated and unfound until the present day, would now be unattainable. It was this MSS. Genealogy of the President’s which formed the basis of the Genealogy published in 1859, in the History am! Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Conn., and which, indeed, led to my undertaking that history.* The President’s MSS. Genealogy of the Connecticut Family, commences with the following “ Summary Account,” which I have -thought best to present verbatim et literatim : Summary Account of the Family at its Original Accession to New England. As I was searching for some Memoirs of the Family, among others I applied to Mi 1 . Jonathan Stiles of Windsor born 1(587 ; son of Henry Stiles b. 1629; son of John Stiles, one of the four Brothers that came out of England in 1634. In his hands I found several original Papers which I transcribed in 1762. One of which I take to be an extract from the Records of Baptisms in Milbroke procured by Thomas Stiles & sent to his Brother Henry in London just before their Embarkation for America; and is thus “ Henrie Stiles was baptised the seven and Twentie of November one Thousand five hundred Ninetie Three. * See Preface to History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor , Ct. It also led, incidentally, to the collection of the Massachusetts Family of Stiles Genealogy, which 1 published in 1863 ; and which (greatly enlarged and improved by the zealous labors of Mrs. Mary Stiles Paul Guild, of Lynn, Mass.) is contained in this volume. 14 THE STILES GENEALOGY. “John Stiles was baptised the five & twentie of December One Thousand five hundred Ninetie five. “ Christopher Stiles was baptised the eight and Twentie of March One Thousand Six hundred. “Ffrancis Stiles was baptised the first of Aguste one Thousand Six hundred and Tow. “ Thomas Stiles was baptised the seven day of Februarie One Thou¬ sand six hundred and xij. “Marie Stiles was baptised the xii of March One Thousand Five Hundred and Ninetie One. “ Joane Stiles was baptised the xiii of Januarie One Thousand Six hundred and four. “Elizebeath Stiles was bapt. the viij and twentie of December One Thousand six hundred and Seven.” “ Brother my hearty love remembered unto you all hoping to “ God you eare in good health as I am at the wrighting hearof, and “I would entreate you to send me Worde the next Return of the “Carrier when I shall come up and I am in Worke and I would stay “as long as may be and I did ask Goodman Goddie for your Cow but ’ “ he will not deliver it me so with my love to you all I rest your lov- “ing Brother and your loving Thomas Stiles |*1 Friend William “Ffeburarie the xv Hawkins” 1634 I suppose this William Hawkins was a Minister of the Parish, and that Thomas Stiles who signed with his Mark applied to him for the Becord of Baptisms and to write this Letter for him. The Paper is superscribed: “To my Loving Friend Henrie Stiles at London give this with speed.” It appears by tliis^ they were ready to em¬ bark the Spring of, 1634. Four Brothers, Henry, John, Francis & Thomas, came and settled in New England, arriving at Boston and sitting down first at Dorchester, the Summer or Fall of 1634, and removing to Windsor 1636.* There is also a Tradition that one or more of the Sisters came over, but of these I have no information ; * See note on page 12. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 15 there is a Family of Stiles in Dorchester which, perhaps, are de¬ scendants of Christopher, but neither of this am I informed. Heney Stiles, the Oldest Brother, was a Carpenter in London, as appears by a Parchment in which he received the freedom of the City of London. From the Original in the hands of Mr. Jonathan Stiles, I selected this Extract: “ Henricus Stiles de Civit. Load. Carpenter admissus fuit in Libertatem jFtVram et ‘ ‘ inratus Tempore Georgii Whitmore Major et Roberti Bateman Camerarii et intratus in “ Libro Signat tutra d: de Emptionibus Libertat. et Adndssionibus Liberorum, vizt. decirno “ Die Aprilis Anno Regni Regis Caroli Anglia; dkc., Octavo , In cujus Rei Testimonium Sigil- “ him officii Camerarii Civitatis prcedritae prceserdibu# est app&nsum Dal. in Camera, y Geffrey, the 16tli abbott of that monastery, to Moddry. otherwise Beaulieu, in Hertfordshire,* the prior of which place had a grant of free warren in Milbrook, in 1294.t “ The manor having belonged successively to the St. Amands and Beauchamps, was purchased of the latter by Sir John Cornwall, who in 1442, was created Baron of Milbrook.' Not long after the death of this brave officer, who was better known by his other title of Lord Fanhope, Milbrook became vested in the Crown, and was annexed to the honor of Ampthill. The lease of the manor is now vested in the Earl of Upper Ossory, in consequence of an exchange with the late Duke of Bedford, who was lessee of the honor of Ampthill. “The parish church stands on a hill which overhangs the village. From the church-yard is an extensive prospect over the vale of Bed¬ ford. In the church windows are the arms of the Fanliqpes, with the garter. In the chancel is a tablet to the memory of Dr. George Lawson, rector, who died in 1684. He was employed in several confidential messages relating to the Restoration. The parish has been inclosed by an Act of Parliament passed in 1795, when a small allotment of land was given to the rector, who was farther compen¬ sated by a corn-rent, charged on lands allotted to the Earl of Ossory, who is patron of the rectory. The rector had an allotment also in lieu of fern, on Milbrook Warren, and there was an allotment to the poor for fuel.” Milbrook, (according to the report made to Parliament in 1801, of the number of houses, families and persons in each parish of Bed¬ fordshire), had 67 inhabited houses; uninhabited houses, none; fam¬ ilies, 71; persons, 327. Gorton's Topographical Dictionary thus describes it in 1829: “ Millbkook, Co. Bedford, P. T. Ampthill, 1 m. W. Pop. 405. A parish in the hundred of Pedborne Stoke; living, a rectory in the arch-deanery of Bedford and diocese of Lincoln; valued in K. B. £9 16s. 3d.; church dedicated to St. Michael; patron Lord Holland.” During the year 1884, in order to assure myself that these records had been correctly transcribed, and that no other items of interest had been overlooked, I caused another careful examination to be made, by an experienced genealogical searcher, in the Milbrooke * Lives of the Abbotts of St. Albans, annexed to Mat. Paris, 100H. t Cart. 22 Edw. I. 20 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Parish records; and received the following, duly authenticated by the certiiicate of the present rector, Rev. Laurence E. Whig-ham : * MILBROOKE STYLLE EXTRACTS FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS. [I] — 20 June, 1581. Rychard Stylles the sonne of Rycliard Stylles was baptised the xx h of June. [II] — 12th March 1591. Marie Stylles the daughter of Thomas Stylles was baptized the xij of March. [Here in the record, but crossed out by a pen line drawn lhrough.it, is this entry: “1592. John Stylles, the sonne of Thomas Stylles was baptized.”] | III]—27th November 1593. Henrle Stylles, the sonne of Thomas Stylles was baptized the xxvij of November. [IV]— 25 December, 1595. John Stylles the sonne of Thomas St 3 7 lles was christened the 25 of December. [V] —28 March, 1600. Christopher Styles the sonne of Thomas Stylles was baptized the 28 day of Marche. [VI] —1 August 1602. Ffrannces Stylles the sonne of Thomas Stylles was Baptized the firste of August. | VII]— 13 Jan. 1604. Jonne Stylles the daughter of Thomas Stylles and marie his wytfe was Baptized the xiii th day of Januarie. [Yin] —22 Januarie 1605. Jonne Stylles, the wyffe of Thomas Stylles was buried the 22 day of Januarie. [IX]—28 December, 1607. Elizabeth Stylles the daughter of Thomas Stylles and marye his wyfe was baptized the 28 day of December. [X] —7 Feb. 1612. Thomas Styles the sonne of Thomas Styles was baptized the 7 of februarii., [XI] —7 March 1614. Thomas Styles carpenter was buried the 6 dg’f Marche. [XII] —20 Marche 1614. Widdowe Styles was buried the 20 of Marche. * The numerals prefixed in brackets, thus [ ] have been supplied by ourselves, tor pur¬ poses of convenient reference in the following pages, t This not clearly decipherable in the original. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 21 I, Laurence R. Whigham, Rector of Millbrook, hereby certify that the above are true extracts from the Register Books of the said Parish Church, so far as I can read them. Given under my hand this twentieth day of December, 1884. Laurence R. Whigham, Rector of Millbrook, in the County of Bedford. Also, “from memoranda at the end of a book,” in one of the registry books of Milbrooke Parish, were taken the following, relat¬ ing to this family: “A note [as to] what the Church-wardens are yearlie to re¬ ceive : [XIII] — Thomas Stylles is to pave for the common of his lease xviii' 1 [XIV]— 1 Thomas Stylles pmo d * for his garden ij 1624 [XV] — 13 Jan. 1635. William Heddye & Joane Styles married. This transcript of 1884, it will be seen, agrees substantially with that made for Mr. Savage, in 1842, (and given on pages 16 and 17 ), except that it furnishes some additional items. On comparison, however, with the Family Record as preserved in Thomas Styles’ letter to his brother Henry, (pages 13 and 14), it presented some genealogical conundrums which, at first sight, were rather puzzling. For example, there is a record [viil], of the death of “Jonne Stylles the ivyfe of Thomas Stylles” in 1605; whereas it is evident from the preceding and succeeding records, that Marie was the mother of all of Thomas’ children. Then there are traces, in records [xm] and [xiv] of a Thomas Stylles who had a garden, &c., in 1624; and who coidd not have been Thomas, the gardener and the father of all these children, who must have been dead [see xi] long years agone; nor, could it have been his son Thomas, the young¬ est Emigrant, for in 1624 he was but twelve years of age. Then, * Promised? >22 THE STU.ES GENEALOGY. there is a record [xv] of a Joane Stiles who married William Heddye, in 1(134-5; and who, (although the ages agree fairly enough), could not have been the same Joane, born 1604, who accompanied her brothers to America—see Passenger List of the vessel in which they came hither, page 25. For, married in January, 1634-5, it i s not probable that she embarked under her maiden name, and left her husband behind —of whom, indeed, we have no subsequent trace on this side the Atlantic. So, by a careful analysis of these three documents, viz., the Let¬ ter of Thomas Styles, (page 131, the Passenger List of the vessel in which they came to America, (page 251, and the Extracts from the Parish Registers of Milbrooke, (page 201, and by “ reading between the lines’ - in away which only comes to genealogists by dint of long experience in such matters, we have at length reached this con¬ clusion: First- —That the Milbrooke Parish Register preserves for us the rec¬ ords more or less complete, of three distinct (and probably related > families of the name of Stiles, viz.: (1) A Richard Styles who had a son Richard, born in 1581. (2) A Thomas, who had the garden, etc., [xm, xiv]; who was the husband of the .loanne [viii] who died in 1605; which Thomas and Joanne were the parents of Joan who married William Heddye. (3) A Thomas, ‘ L the carpenter,” and his wife Maria, both of whom died in 1614, well in years, and who were the parents of eight chil¬ dren, of whom four sons and one daughter, came to America in 1635 —from which emigration originated the Connecticut Family of Stiles. Second —It is very evident that the family was not of Bedfordshire origin. It appears upon the Milbroke register in 1581; and it entirely disappears from there with the emigration to America of Thomas Stiles’ children in 1635, having dwelt there altogether for a period of 54 years. Neither in this, or the adjoining parish of Ampthill, does the name ever subsequently appear. THE CONNECTICUT FA IK I! Y. 23 This Mill troche family, of which Thomas and Mi trie were the parents, and from which we ai'e descended, was — at the time when our knowledge of it begins (February, 1635) — pretty well broken up. The parents had been dead for some twenty years; and the sons, most of whom had followed their father’s trade of carpentering, etc., had sought their fortunes apparently in London; where Henry and John had already become reputably established as master carpenters and builders, and were freemen of that city. John and Christopher were likewise away from Milbrooke, and, very possibly, were also in London. Thomas, the youngest of the family, and apparently an husbandman by occupation, was the only one left in Milbrooke, as appeal's by his letter (p. 14), to his elder brother Henry. Of the sis¬ ters, Joan and Elizabeth, we have no knowledge; they were probably married, or residing in London with some of their brothers. In London, Francis Stiles, who seems to have been of a more active and enterprising spirit than the others, in some way fell in with, or attracted the attention of Sir Pochard Saltonstall, one of a company of English noblemen, who, having become thoroughly dis¬ satisfied with the conduct of affairs under the then reigning monarch, King Charles I., had determined to seek a new home across the sea, and had obtained a patent for a broad extent of territory in America, whereon to found a new commonwealth. This patent, which had been granted, by the Earl of Warwick, in 1631, under Charles 1., to the Viscount Say and Seal, Lord Brook, Lord Rich, Charles Fiennes, Sir Nathaniel Rich, Sir Richard Saltonstall, Richard Knightly, John Pym, John Hampden, John Humphrey and Henry Pelham, may be described, in round terms, as embracing the greater portion of the present State of Connecticut, and extending Westward to the Pacific Ocean.* The leaders of this enterprise were of the choicest of England’s sons; men of means, enterprise and broad views, both as to matters political and religious. Their plannings and preparations, their * Or, as President Clapp, of Yale College, describes it: “All that part of New England which lies west from Narragansett rivw\ a hundred and twenty miles on tin* sea coast: and from thence in latitude and breadth aforesaid to the sea. which grant extended from Point Judith to New York; and from thence in a west line to the South Sea: and if we take Narragan¬ sett river in its whole length, this tract will extend as far as Worcester. [Mass.], and compre¬ hends the whole of the Colony of Connecticut, and much more." The Earl of Warwick, the grantor of this patent, had received the title in 1630 from the Plymouth Colony of England, to whom had been granted in Nov., 1620, by King James I.. an immense territory, then designated as “ New England in America:" and of which this Connec¬ ticut patent of 1631 was a slice. '24 THE STI/ES GENEALOGY. selection of settlers, agents and officers, showed that they fully com¬ prehended what was needed in the laying of the foundations of a commonwealth. But this is a matter of general history. We have simply to follow the fortunes of our own. It was a stirring time amoug the English race—this period when, as Pres. Stiles says, (p. 11): “In twelve years, from 1(129 to 1642, four thousand men, with about three thousand families, implying fifteen to twenty thou¬ sand souls, for the sake of free exercise of pure religion, tied out of England, from the tyranny and persecution of King Charles First, and Archbishop Laud, and settled in blew England.” In all this stir of emigration, Francis Stiles found his opportu¬ nity, in some way, to the notice of Sir Richard Saltonstall and the other gentlemen who were associated with him in their contemplated settlement on the Connecticut River, and he was selected as steward, or manager, to precede them thither, and to prepare the necessary houses, grounds, etc., against their arrival. President Stiles ( Gen¬ ealogical MSS.), says: “Governer Woolcott, of Windsor, in 1764, told me he was in the Eighty-seventh year of his age, and that he was well acquainted with many of the original settlers of Windsor. He told me that Francis Stiles was Steward to Sir Richard Salton¬ stall, and by him employed in building a Park at the upper end of Windsor. And I found the tradition that Francis was an active man, a carpenter and a man of great business, and had to keep and maintain men to build a Park for Gentlemen in England; but, failing, became so involved that he removed to Stratford, where he left three sons.” In his own good fortune, Francis Styles forgot not that of his family. His elder brother, Henry, then established in London, and John, and Thomas, who was “in worke” at Milbrooke, and the sis¬ ter Joane, were all included in his plans for a new home. The other brother, Christopher, seems, for some reason, to have preferred to remain behind. Of him we have no further record, save that, in 1651, he, (mentioned as “hee in England”), was one who was allowed a portion in the distribution of his brother Henry’s estate in Windsor. ® By February the 15th, 1634-5, the preparations of the Salton¬ stall party, under Francis Stiles, were evidently very nearly com¬ pleted, and they were awaiting orders to sail; for, at this juncture, Henry Stiles wrote up from London to his younger brother, Thomas, then of Milbrooke, asking him to procure a copy of the records of THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 25 the family births from the Parish Registers; which Thomas procured and sent to him, adding at the same time several little items of family business, and requesting to be informed, as soon as possible, when lie should himself go up to London to meet them, as he had a job of work and was anxious to continue in it as long as possible. Whether, as is probable, Henry Stiles sent for this parochial certifi¬ cate of the family births for purposes of registration required of all those who were allowed to leave the Kingdom, (for those were troub¬ lous times), or from a thoughtful and very natural wish in one who was, (in age, at least), the head of the family, to preserve the authentic record of their births and origin, we know not. But thankful we are, in this day and generation, that the record was secured, which forms so indubitable a starting point for our family genealogy. Fortunately, also, documentary evidence connects with this let¬ ter, and enables us to identify every member of the Saltonstall party, and to trace their course from the shores of England to those of the Connecticut River. At the Augmentation Office (so called), in Rolls Court, West¬ minster Hall, London, is a small folio manuscript volume, in a vellum wrapper or cover. This volume contains the names of persons per¬ mitted to embark at the port of London, after Christmas, 1(534, to some period in the following year, kept generally in regular succes¬ sion. On the cover is the following: "The Register of the names ’of all ye Passenger[s] w oh Passed from ye Port of London for an whole yeare ending at Xmas 1635.”* * See -V. E. Gen. Register, Vol. xlv.; also Drake's “ Result of Researches among the British Archives for Information relative to the Founders of N. E.” Boston, 1S60; 4vo. p. 14: and Mass, l/ist. Hoc. Collections, 3d Series, Vol. viii., p. 252. “Passengers wth Passed from ye Port of Lond. Post festum Natalis Christ! 1634, usqe ad festum Na. Christi, 1635,”—is the title as given in the volume of Original Lists of Persons of Quality, Emigrants, Religious Eriles, Political Rebels, dc., dr., who went out from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600—1700. By John Camden Hotten. New York. 1877. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 20 Among the first entries is the following: ll» Marcij 1 (534. Theis vnder-written names are to be transported to New Eng¬ land imbarqued in y e Christian de Lo: Job White M r bound thitlier, the Men have taken ye oath [of] Allegeance & Supremacie. — Mildred Bredstret * yeres ffrancis Stiles. 35 Tho: Bassett.,. 37 Tho: Styles.:. 20 Tho: Barber. 21 Jo: Dyer. 28 Jo: Harris. 28 James Horwood. 30 Jo: Reeves. 19 Tho: ffoulfoot. 22 James Busket. 28 Tho: Coopf. 18 Edward Preston. 13 Jo: Cribb. 30 George Chappell. 20 Robert Robinson. 45 Edward Patteson. 33 ffrancis Marshall. 30 Ric e HeyleiJ. 22 Tho: Halford. 20 Tho: Haukseworth. 23 Jo: Stiles. 35 Henrie Stiles . 40 Jane Worden**. 30 Joan Stiles. 35 Henry Stiles. 3 Jo: Stiles. 9 mo. Rachell Stiles. 28 As appears from the above, the party consisted of twenty-two adult males, three adult females and two children, (two of the women and both the children belonging to the Stiles family), and was under the charge and direction of Mr. Francis Stiles, to whom, (or to his elder brother, Henry, also a master carpenter and a freeman of Lon¬ don), nearly all the males were apprenticed, some before and some after their coming to America. Notes by S. g. Drake. * [These italicized words are in the margin of this list, and show from what parish they brought certificates of their conformity to the rules and discipline of the Church of England.] •St. Mildreds was destroyed by the great fire of 1666, and was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren, t Probably Cooper, but the MSS. is as above, without abbreviation mark. i The MSS. appears to me plain. ** Drake makes this Morden. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 27 Their vessel, the ship Christian, of London, John White, mas¬ ter, sailing from London, March 1(5, 1635, arrived at Boston on the 16th of June, as we learn from Governor Winthrop’s Journal, in which, under date of “ Sixteenth day of the Fourth Month,” i. e., June, he says: “A Bark of fourty tun arrived, set fourth with twenty servants by Sir Richard Saltonstall to go plant at Connecti- cott.” Remaining there about ten days, they then set sail for Sal- tonstall's plantations, near what is now known as Windsor, Conn., on the Connecticut River, which they reached about July 1st, 1635. The only actual white settlers at that time in that place, were the occupants of the Plymouth trading house, under Capt. John Holmes. A party of men, however, had come overland, only a few days before, from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, “prospecting;” but, at the time of Stiles’ arrival, were exploring further up the river, near the pres¬ ent Longmeadow, in quest of a suitable location. Acting under SaltonstaU’s instructions, Stiles landed his party and stores on the west bank of the river, near what is now known as the “Chief Justice Ellsworth place;” and lost no time in getting to work. Hardly had he commenced, however, before the Massachusetts men, who had found no place above quite so much to their liking as the neighbor¬ hood of the Plymouth traders, returned; and their jealousy was immediately excited by the presence of Mr. Stiles as the agent of a rival corporation; and, under a claim that they were within the juris¬ diction of Massachusetts, they proceeded to put a stop to his settle¬ ment and improvements. The dispute was long, and (if we may believe Saltonstall’s letter,* which he sent to Gov. Winthrop, the next year), an angry one; and we know that Mr. Francis Stiles was not of a temper which would easily brook any interference with his patron’s rights, or his own. Eventually, however, thwarted by superior num¬ bers, (for the emigration from Dorchester, in the Massachusetts Colony, had already set in), he had to content himself with landing his stores, sending his vessel back to England, and awaiting orders from Sir Richard as to the course he should pursue. We know not as much as we should desire, concerning the final issue of this matter; but the little we do know is discreditable to those who directed the councils of the Massachusetts Colony. Sal¬ tonstall was put to much loss, not only by the thwarting of his plans * See Appendix II. '28 THE STH.ES GENEALOGY. for ;i settlement on the river, which he and his co-patentees had done so much to secure and defend for the use of the English; but, by loss of the provisions and stores, “ amounting to above <£500,” which were consumed while this was going on; and, also, by the loss of the pinnace, (sent at his private cost “ of almost £1,000”), which was cast away, upon her return voyage,* by reason, as Saltonstall says, “ of their detaining her so longe before she coulde unlade.” The matter was eventually compromised, however; and the Stiles family with many of their com.payons de voym/e , became merged in the Windsor settlement, which had been effected by the party which came, overland, from Dorchester, in the Massachusetts Bay, in Octo¬ ber of the same year. Their individuality as members of a separate emigration, however, was not altogether lost sight of in the little community for some time; as we find them incidentally mentioned in Court and other records as “the servants,” i. e., of Sir Richard Sal¬ tonstall. In the first laying out and allotment of lands among the settlers of Windsor, the Stiles brothers, as was natural, seem to have been located near to one another: Francis Stiles upon the “Chief Justice Ellsworth place,” (which, indeed, seems to have been the first land¬ ing place of the Saltonstall party, under his charge), and Thomas, Henry and John Stiles, (in the order as named), to the south of him, along the road which ran along the upland, their lands extending from this road straight east to the river, and including both upland and meadow. It is probable, while the question of Sir Richard Saltonstall's rights as a proprietor were stdl in abeyance, and await¬ ing the result of discussion between hint and the Massachusetts Bay people, that “ his servants,” (as Francis Stiles’ party were called), were allowed to locate where they had first landed; and that, as it gradually became evident that there was little chance of a satisfactory adjustment being arrived at, he sold to Francis Stiles a portion of the property; and that this sale, or transfer, was vir¬ tually “ winked at” by the authorities in the apportionment of lands and home-lots at Windsor—the Stiles party becoming in course of time assimilated with and incorporated in the community formed by the emigration from Dorchester. * Upon the Isle Sable.— Winthrop's MSS. HENRY STILES. Henry Stiles, the eldest brother of the family, was born in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England, where he was baptized November 27, 1593; was admitted a citizen of London, on the 2d Tuesday of April, 1632; and was a carpenter by trade.* He was forty-two years of age at the time of the family emigration to America. He was the first person tried by the Court in Connecticut for the fault of selling a gun to the Indians, at which Court, held at Newtown, ( Hartford), April 26, 1636, complaint was made “ that Henry Stiles of Dorchester, [7. e., Windsor] or some of ‘the ser[vants’]t had traded a piece with the Indians for corn.” Situated as they were in a new country, and sur¬ rounded by Indians, with whom their intercourse was necessarily guarded, this act was justly deemed a grave offence, and one that imperiled the public safety. It was therefore “ordered that the [said] Henry Stiles shall, between [this] and the next Court, regain the piece from the Indians in a fair and legal way, or else this Court will take it into further consideration;” and an order was issued that no one shall trade with the natives, any “piece, or pistol, or gun,” Ac.]: He was killed October 3, 1651, at the age of 58 years, by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of Thomas (son of Matthew) Allyn, of Windsor, and as tradition says, on a “training-day” at Hartford.** The records of the Particular Courttt (Vol. II, fol. 29), which met at Hartford on the first Thursday of December, 1651, contain the following proceedings of “ The Grand Inquest uppon the death of Henry Stiles.” The Jury consisted of “ Edw. Stebbing, John Drake, John White, Humphrey Pinney, Will. Gibbons, Steph: Terry, John Moore, Antho: Howkins, Rich: Goodman, Peter tillton.” The following is the record of this case : * See page 15. t Servants of Sir Richard Saltonstall. t Trumbull's History Conn., i. 64; Col. Rec., Vol. 1., p. 1. ** “As I observed Hf.nry died a Bachelor Oct. 3, 1651: and the Tradition is that he was accidentally killed by the discharge of a Gun in a military Train waiting upon Gov. Wlnthrop when he was embarking for England to procure Connecticutt Charter which he obtained 1662. (Pres. Stiles MSS.) tf These Records of the Particular Court cover the time between March 1649-50 to May 1663 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 30 “INDITEMENT OF THOMAS ALLYN. “ Thomas Allyn, thou art indited by the name of Thomas Allyn, not having that due fear of God before thine eyes for the preserva¬ tion of the life of thy neighbor, didst suddenly, negligently, care¬ lessly cock thy piece, and carry the piece just behind thy neigho 1 ’ w ch piece being charged and going off in thine hand, slew thy neighb r to the great dishono r of God, breach of the peace, and loss of a member of this Commonwealth, what saist thou, art thou guilty or not guilty ?” “ The Inditement being confessed, you are to Inquire whether you finde the fact to bee manslaughter, or Homicide by misad¬ venture.” “ The said Thomas Allyn, being Indited for the fact, the Jury Andes the same to bee Homicide by misadventure.” “The Court adjudge the said Thomas Allyn to pay to the County as a fyne £’20 for his sinfull neglect and careless carriages in the premises and that hee shall be bound to his good beliavio r for a twelvemonth, and that hee shall not beare Amies for the same ter me.” “Matthew Allyn Acknowledged! himself bound to this Com¬ monwealth, in a Recognizance of £10, that his sonne Thomas Allyn shall carry his good behaviour for the spase of a yeare nest ensuing.” There was exhibited unto this Court “ailso, an Inventory of the estate of Henry Styles, deceased.” “ The courte grants John Styles to administer, and hee doth ingage his whole estate to pay such pro- porcons to the other brothers as the courte shall appointe.” “The distribution of the estate of Henry Styles by the courte as may appeare by the records thereof the first Thursday of Decemb 1 ' 1651 is as followeth “ To Francis Styles and to hee at Long Island, [Thomas], and to hee in England, [Christopher], £26 13s. 4d. apiece, w c li John Styles is to pay them, and if that brother in England bee dead then his proporcon shall be equally devided between the sur¬ viving brothers.” THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 31 INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY STILES. From Records of the Particular Court, Hartford, Dec. 1651. Nouemb r 6tli, 1651. A true Inuentory taken of the whole estate of Henry Styles inhabitant of Wynrl- sor, late deceas’d, dying intestate, either in Lands, Cattle or any kind of estate. £ s. lx Inp r the sellar with a stalle & barne and parte of y e homelott within the pale* and 1) acres of meadow adjoining, valued at. 057 00 00 It. The other parte of home lott being 22 acres valued at. 007 00 00 It. Allso 30 acres of Woodland lying against Pine Meadow valued at . 001 00 00 It. Allso ouer the great riuer 54 rodd in bredth & from the riuer running east 3 myles valued at. 030 00 00 It. two oxen valued at. 018 00 00 It. two steeres valued at . 005 00 00 It. two calues valued at. 002 00 00 It. of corne in wheat, pease & Indian corne as wee judge 90 bushells 004 01 (Ml It. of Winter corne in ground, 3 acres 3 quarters w ch is one halfe of it Henryes at. 001 06 00 It. two moowes of oates. 002 00 00 It. one old frame of timber.. 004 00 00 It. one grinding stone and 3 laders. 000 16 00 It. six loade and halfe of hay. 003 00 00 It. 17 lb. tobacko, 3 hogsheads with diners other things together. 001 09 04 It. two chests, 3 little boxes. 000 18 00 It. 17 kniues with other small thinges. 000 12 00 It. powder, lead, and shott.. . . 000 13 04 It. one carte and tackling belonging & one timb 1 ' chaine . 002 03 00 It. in Armes one muskitt and fowling peece two swords and other things pertaining. 004 03 00 It. in carpenters tooles, one whipsawe, two thwarte sawes with diners perticulars. 003 05 00 It. in tooles for husbandry, two shares, one coulter, wedges and other thinges.'. 002 09 00 It. 2 paire of silk garters, one silke girdle, one wrought purse, some ribbin with other small thinges, & money’ & wampums 4s. Id. all- together. 002 00 07 It. in bedding and waring cloaths. 014 19 00 It. 200 of pumpkins, halfe a canuooe with two measures. 000 13 06 It. one little kettle. 000 04 00 It. in debts owing to him. 002 03 09 Totall sum is. 181 07 00 Allso wee finde for the present in debts that he owes to seuerall men 053 09 06 127 17 06 The names of the men imployed in the taking of this Inventory William Gaylord. William Hey’don. Humphry’ Pinnye. * “ Pale,” i. e., the Palizado, or that part of the settlement which was surrounded with pali¬ sades for defence. There were two of these defended centres. See Stiles’ Hist, of Ann'en/ Windsor, Conn., pages 120, 121, 134. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 32 AN ACCOUNT OF DEBTS DUE FROM HENRY STYLES, SENIOR, TO THOMAS GILLBURT. £ S. D. Inp r : Reckoned the 25th March 1649 and then all acco ts being lenied, there remained due at the 22th Aprill next ensuing from Henry Styles to the said Thomas G-illburt tine pounds, I say due to me the said Thomas Gillburt. 05 00 00 Since due for diett beginning the 22th Aprill, 1649 to ye 3d Novemb 1 ' 1651, hee being by covenant to pay three shillings ^ weeke for his diett, the sum whereof amounting to nineteen pounds sixteene shillings, Isay.*. 19 16 00 To y e said Henry: Lent in wheat two bush & 3 pecks... 00 11 00 Lent in pease 4 bush. }4 & halfe peck. 00 13 10 Lent 4 bush, of oates to him. 00 08 00 paid to Tho. Hosskins for him. 00 12 00 paid to Jeames Egleston for him. 00 12 06 for 8 yards of cloth and making of two shirts. 01 01 00 paid to John Bancroft for him. 00 01 06 for a bull calfe that I sould him . 00 10 00 againe paid to Jeames Egleston. 00 04 08 paid to John Drake, junior for him. 00 01 06 lent to him one bushell of Indian come. 00 02 06 paid to .John Denslow for him . 01 06 Og paid to Leiftennant Cooke for him.. 00 02 06 paid to Mr. Pincheon for pills for him. 00 01 02 for cloth for two shirts . 00 14 00 for a cotton jackett I sould him. 00 08 00 due to mee for twenty eight dayes work about building of his cowe house and sellar..,. 02 02 00 for eight dayes of myself & cattle to draw timber, stone, and strawe about ye building. 01 12 00 for thirty three dayes work about fencing. 02 09 06 for four dayes worke of myselfe & cattle to draw fencing stuffe. 00 16 00 for getting setting & drawing of fencing stuffe ouer the riuer. 00 14 00 paid to John Griffin for him. 00 08 06 paid to Richard Saxton for him. 00 12 00 for thirty weekes diett of John Burton at three shillings sixpence ^ weeke whereof hee is to pay the one halfe, the sum whereof is. 02 12 06 due to me for John Burtons wages since the eight of Aprill 1651 he being to pay the one halfe. 01 06 07 lent to him 5 tt> of iron. 00 01 08 due to mee for dieting of haruest men for him at two haruest seasons. . 00 10 00 paid to goodman Griswold for him. 00 01 06 for halfe a bushell of rye to sowe. 00 01 06 45 14 07 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. A nonte of what I bane receiued and am to bee accountable for to Henry Styles or his assignes. £ s r>. Inp r receiued of Robert Wattson 00 10 00 Received of the aforesaid Henry Stiles 22 hush, of Indian come. 02 15 00 Receiued of him 18 bushells of pease . 02 14 00, Receiued 18 bush, more of bad pease at 2s. (id. "p. 02 05 00 for Indian corne bought of him... . 00 10 00 Received of him 8 bush, of wheat.. . . 01 12 00 Receiued more in corne. ,, 02 00 00 Receiued of John Griffin for plowing 26s. 3d. one halfe due to the said Henry . 00 13 01'.. Receiued for worke that John Burton wrought about 17s. 4d. one halfe due to the said Henry . 00 08 08 due to him for 5 dayes worke of hjmselfe and cattle to draw wood. 01 00 00 Summa totalis. 14 07 09 k. the marke of Thomas Gillburt. Subsequently, as appears from (folio 57 of same volume) the records of “A Particular Court, held at Pequott, 24th of March, 1653-54,” an attempt was made to fasten the blame of this accidental death of Henry Stiles, upon ivitchcraft, and an Indictment was made againstone Lydia Gilburt. as follows: “Lydea Gilburt, thou art herein indited by that name of Lydea Gilburt, that, not having the feare of God before thine eyes, thou hast of late yeares, or still dost give Entertainment to Sathat[a,n], the great Enemy of God, and mankinde, and by his helpe hast killed the body of Henry Styles, besides other witchcrafts, for which, according to the law of God, and the Established law of this Com¬ monwealth, thou deservest to dye.” The charge to the Grand Jury* preceding the record of Lydia Gilbert’s indictment is: “ You shall swear by the ever-lining God that you will dili¬ gently enquire and faithfully present to this court whatsoever you * Whether the court nt which she was tried was lhe first Thursday of September 1654, or Nov. '28 1654 is not absolutely certain. If the former date, the magistrates were Mr. Wells, Depu- [Gov.] Mr. Wolcott, Mr. Clark, Mr. Talcott. The names of the grand jury are not given at either date, hut thero is a list of the grand jury 1st Thursday 7th of December 1654. THE S Tll.ES GENEALOGY. 34 know to be ;i breach of any established law of this jurisdiction, so far as may conduce to the glory of God and the good of this Comon- wealth, as also what criminal offences you shall judge meet to be presented as you expect help from God in Jesus Christ." The record further says “ye party above mentioned is found (/nifty of loitch croft by iy e Jury.” But of the subsequent issue of the trial, or the fate of the unhappy Lydia Gilbert, no further mention is found. It is a part of that mystery which seems to envelope the history of all cases of witchcraft in the Colony of Connecticut. The items in this “Account of debts due from Henry Stiles, Sen., to Thomas Gilbert,” (page 32), throw some light upon the con¬ nection of Lydia Gilbert, (a member of Gilbert’s family), with Stiles’ death. They show that Henry Stiles, being a bachelor, boarded with Gilbert; that the last settlement made between the two, prior to Stiles’ death, was on March 25, 1619; and that he was paying Gil¬ bert “three shilling per week for diet.” Gilbert also had charges for his own service “about building his [Stiles’J cowhouse,” 28 days @ Is. 6d; also one half of the services, and half the diet of John Burton, (probably Stiles’ ‘hired man’), since April, 1651, and for dieting harvest hands, two harvest seasons, etc. Gilbert was living, it must be remembered, in the house which he had purchased, in 1647, of Francis Stiles, and which was separated only by an 18-rod wide lot of William Gaylord, Jr., from Henry Stiles' lot. Stiles and Gil¬ bert were evidently intimately associated in their daily work and interests; and it is quite possible that Lydia Gilbert may have taken some offence with their boarder, and that this ill-feeling was suffi¬ ciently known to their neighbors to bring her under the suspicion, (so common in those days), of having invoked the aid of witchcraft to compass his death. What relationship Lydia bore to Thomas Gil¬ bert, we do not know; for, dying at Hartford, 1659, he seems to have had no children born to him, nor mention of any wife. She may have been his sister; but, whoever she was, we are left to infer that she bore not the best of reputation in the community, since the record of her indictment says “thou hast, of fate years, and still dost give entertainment to Sathan, * * * and by his help hast killed the body of Henry Stiles, besides other witchcraft .” THOMAS STILES. Thomas S'nlss, the youngest brother of the Emigrant Family, was born in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England, where he was baptized February 7th, lb]2; was an husbandman by occupation, and the last of the family, (as appears by his letter on page 14), to leave Millbroke, joining his brothers in London, just before their sailing from thence. On March btli, 1634, only ten days before sailing, he indentured himself as an apprentice to his elder brother Henry, “ Citizen and Carpenter of London,” then “ outward bound in the good ship called the Christian, of London, for the Plantation in New England.”* This was probably done, (in view of the restric¬ tions at that time placed upon emigration by the Government), for the purpose of securing a free exit from England, he being then aged only twenty-two years. He seems to have received a lot of ground in the earliest distri¬ bution of lands among the first settlers of Windsor, which was situ¬ ated near those of his brothers. But, as a young, unmarried man, he undoubtedly resided with one of his married brothers, John, or “Mr.” Francis Stiles, according to the law of the time, enacted by the General Court, in 1637, that “no young man that is not married, nor hath any servant, and be no public officer, shall keep by himself without consent of the town where he lives first had, under penalty of 20 shillings per week.” He was one of the fifteen men who are certainly known to have formed a part of Windsor's quota, (of 30), for the Pequot expedition, and was a participant in the bloody fight at Fort Mystic, as appears from the published account of the expedition by its leader, Capt. John Mason, wherein he narrates as among “the memorable and wonderful providences” which that day happened, that “Two men, being one man’s servants, namely, John Dyer and Thomas Stiles, were both of them shot in the knots of their handkerchiefs, being about their necks, and received no hurt.” Of Thomas’ Windsor life, which was brief, we have no further * See page 15. THE ST//.ES GENEALOGY. 36 item of information. Ho next turns up at Flushing, on Long Island, ( which, from the best attainable data, appears to have been first set¬ tled about 1643, and chart aed l.y Gov. Kieft, in 1645), as one of the twenty-one original patentees of I hat town. Although under the Dutch government of the New Netherlands, the little community of Flushing had a liberal admixture of Englishmen, from the New Eng¬ land colonies, and of Friends, or Quakers, from Holland. The pre¬ vious experience of this class of Flushing settlers in civil and political liberty, and their sturdy independence, naturally led them to resist any encroachments of the Dutch Governor and his Council upon what they considered to be their vested rights; and to refuse to ren¬ der to the Colony any assistance other than that nominated in the bond of their charter. Having felt the keen blasts of proscription and outlawry on account of their religious views, and having sought this place as a permanent refuge, relying upon the well accredited liberality of the government of Holland, which had purchased for its subjects the price of religious liberty at a terrible cost of blood and treasure, and which was disposed to accord the privileges it had gained to the oppressed of every nation—the people of Flushing were surprised to find, within three years from the date of their charter, that Governor Kieft was about to enforce upon them arbitrary and uncalled for restrictions in civil matters, as well as to impose upon them the maintainance of a minister of the Reformed (State) Dutch Church. As his support would have to be made a tax upon the peo¬ ple, the Quakers resisted; and in this they were evidently joined by the English element in the community. On January 17, 1648, according to an original document in the Secretary of State's office, at Albany, N. Y., “ John Townsend, Ed¬ ward Hart, Thomas Stiles, John Lawrence and John Hicks, inhabi¬ tants of Flushing, in New Netherlands, with a few others, who are principal opponents who resist the votes of their neighbors, so [both, i. e., as well as] in contributing their share to the maintenance of the Christian and pious Reformed minister, and also [in the matter] of the nomination of the Sheriff, pretending [alleging] that it is contrary to the custom of the Fatherland to nominate only a single individual, and then to request the Director and Council to [ ] him;” the said persons were summoned before the Court of January 23rd next 11648] under penalty of prosecution.* * Sec. State's Office Rec. vii., 115. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 37 The inhabitants of Flushing were ordered to obey the order for an election of Sheriff January 17, 1648.* This election probably passed off peaceably, for, on the 1st of February, 1(548, William Harck, Sheriff of Flushing, in behalf of the inhabitants of that town, and Thomas Stiles, John Laurens, and William Tennis “of the opposite, party," appeared! before the Coun¬ cil, and solicited that “the Director General and Council would favor them with a pilous, learned and Reformed minister of the Gospel, and would then make such regulations that every inhabitant of Flushing should contribute to promote such a godly work [accord¬ ing] to his abilities; so that there might be an end to their present contentions, which would promote the peace, concord and harmony of said village.” Their petition was granted.t The feud, however, seems to have broken out again, for, A] a il Nth, 1(548, we find that: “ Tomas Steyls, being heard ou the written complaint of the Director General, acknowledges that he threw the ! Iheriff Harck to the ground, and confesses that he did wrong, and never before so much; and promises to conduct himself in future as a good citizen ought, and, therefore, begs that the Director and Council will take this into consideration.” “ The confession and petition of Tomas Steyls, together with his promise to conduct himself better in future, having been heard by the Council, (with the exception of the Director), he is therefore, this time, graciously pardoned, provided he pays here in the office of the West India Company, the 50 stivers]: which he promised at Flis- sengen, [Flushing], said sum to be applied at the discretion of the Director General and Council; and provided he begs God’s forgive¬ ness. Done on the 8th April, 1(548, in Fort Amsterdam, in New Netherland.” “Thomas Hall, of Flissengen, [Flushing], being accused of aiding Steyls resistance to the Sheriff,” acknowledged that “ he kept the door shut, so that no one might assist the Sheriff,” and promt ised to do so no more, expressed his sorrow, and was fined 25 stivers.** The arrest of Townsend, Hart, Stiles and others, was followed by a series of petty persecutions on the part of the Governor, whose obstinacy, in attempting to force a State Church upon Sec. State's Office Sec., vli., 120. t Idem, t £8. Gs. 8(t. ** Idem. Sec., vli., p. 144. THE STII.ES GENEALOGY. 38 the settlers of Flushing, (although in direct violation of their charter rights'), and his enmity to the English settlers, dating back to the events of 1048 and 1G53, destroyed the sympathy and loyalty to the States General, of many who were inclined to be grateful for past favors; so that, in 16(32, Flushing became one of the English towns which offered their allegiance to, and were accepted by the British Colony of Connecticut. Our next extract, from the records of the English Government of New Netherlands, then called New York, certainly does not re¬ flect credit upon the moral character of Thomas Stiles: “ Waiihant to the Magistrates of (flushing, for y° restoring of the Wife of John Wood.” JVhmeas, I am informed that Ann the wife of John Wood, of Road Island, is and hath been for y e space of about two years past, harboured by Thomas Styles, of the town of Flushing, who in her absence from her Husband hath had two children [by her]. These are to require _yo u to make inquiry into tire business, and to prevent further Scandall, that yo u cause the said Ann to be restored to her Husband, with what goods are in the Custody of Thomas Styles, belonging to the said John Wood, or his wife, and for so doing this shall be yo ur warrant. Given under my hand at tfort James, in New York, this 6th day of December, 1664. Rich aim* Nicholls.” [Governor] * “ To the Magistrates of Flushing, upon Long Island.” Again, on August 30, 1673, when the Dutch retook the country, we find the name of “ Thomas Styles of Flushing ” among the inhab¬ itants of the English Villages who took the oath of allegiance to the States of New Netherland, and the Prince of Orange. And here the curtain falls upon the history of Thomas Styles. What we have thus gleaned concerning him, verifies Pres. Styles’ statement (p. 16) that he “removed from Windsor to Flushing, on Long Island.” The President’s further statement that he “there had two daughters, but no son,” is partly corroborated by the Council Minutes, i., p. 72. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 39 fact that in the confirmatory patent to the “present Freeholders and Inhabitants” of the Town of Flushing, in 1685, by p)ov. Dongan, we find the name of Margaret Stiles among the patentees therein named. Evidently this was one of Thomas’ daughters, who held her rights as a patentee from her father, who must, therefore, have died between 1672 and 1685. The destruction of the earliest records of the Town of Flushing, during the Pievolutionary War, places an insuperable bar to our further knowledge of Thomas Stiles’ legitimate descendants. JOHN 1 S’TILES/ John 1 Stiles, the second son of the Millbroke Family, was baptized in St. Michael's Church, Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England, the 25th of December, 1595, (see page 17); married Bachel-—,t and was forty years of age when he came to Windsor, Conn. He had a home lot, next south of that of his brothers Francis twelve rods wide, along the east side of the highway. In 1663, this was in possession of his eldest son Henry, who resided thereon until 1673, when he exchanged places with John (son of William) (laylord. In 1660, John Stiles, Jr., had from his father, twelve acres wide, of the north side of Henry’s lot, next the ferry road, (Bissell’s Ferry Boad], which he sold, in 1653, to Nathaniel Bissell, “that I, John Stiles, formerly lived upon.” In tlie seating of the Meeting-house, at Windsor, in 1659-60, among those who “have paid and and were placed in the long seats when they paid,” were “ John Stiles, Senr.,” and his wife,:]: as is evidenced by the 6s. set opposite his name, that being the price for a man and wife. John Stiles died at Windsor, Conn., June 4, 1662-3, aged 67. His widow died Sept. 3,1674. In regard to her see also page 16 ante, and Mathew Grant's Old Church Record.** THE LAST WILL OF -JOHN STILES OF WINDSOR. I John Stiles being weake of Body but of perfect memory apprehending my day i.s neere at an ende my soule waiting for the salvation of (tod doe make this my last Will and Testament. i Imp 1 '. I bequeath my soule to god that gave it to me, and my body to a Christian Buriall, as for my worldly goods I thus dispose of them. I give to my wife Rachel all my estate for as long as sliee lives in a widowhood condition. But if it please * We take the same view of the order of Generation that President Stiles did, in his MSS., wherein he says: “ Altho John Stiles II. (b. 1633) be the Ancestor of the Subsequent Collections yet I consider John Stiles I. horn 1595 as truely the first, Ancestor who came to America. I mean New England.” t The mention of her name in his will, corrects Savage’s supposition (.V. K. Genml. Dirt. iv., 191). that it was the “ Joan, aged 35,” of the Passenger List given on page 26. t Stiles’ Hist. Ancient U’imbmr. pp. 149-150. ** Idem. p. 850. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY.- 41 God that shee chang her condition into a married relation then my Will is that the estate that she then stands possessed of shall be divided & my wife shall have a third part & y e rest of my estate shall be equally divided amongst my four children: That is to say: Henry John Isaac and Sarah Steward. Also my will is that when mv wife dies the estate that she stands then possessed of shal be equally divided amongst my foure children. Also my will is that if my son Henry can answer the former legacies to my other three children after my wife’s decease according to y e true proportion of their parts then it shall be in my son Henry’s liberty to keep all ye Lands intire to himself. And I desire my Loving friends Jacob Drake and John Gaylord and John Bissell Jun r to be my Overseers to see this my will p r formed according to y e premises aforesaid. This being my full desire and Last Will made and subscribed the last day of May 1662. JOHN X STILES. Testis, John Gkiffin, John Bancroft. * The Inventory of the Estate of Jno. Stiles, Sen r who died 4 June 1662. Taken Aug. 6, 62: £ s. L>. Imp r His orchyrd, barne with home lott . 34 00 00 On ye other side the highway 22 Ac rs . 22 00 00 It. 9 acres of meadow . 45 00 00 ffor corne on y e ground . 10 00 00 Corne in ye house . 01 00 00 Wearing apparell together .. 04 00 00 In cattle . 46 00 00 In bedding, linnen, and 5 Quishions . 13 08 00 In pewtff Brass, Iron, Tin, Wooden Ware . 06 02 00 Instruments about the fire . 01 00 00 Tools, Sacks and Measures . 06 02 00 Chests, Chairs, Tables, payles, Bible, Pistols . 03 02 00 ffurniture for rideing & husbandry . 05 12 00 In Lumber about y e housing . 02 18 00 In Cotton & Linnen Cloth . 05 00 00 Sum . 222 04 00 The Estate Indebted, 27:19:6. William Gaylord, Matthew Grant, Children, (mentioned “in his will, dated May 30, 1662, of which I have seen the original.” — Pres. 811168' MSS.): 2. I. Heniiy, 2 bom in England, about 1629; d. Aug. 22, 1724; m. (1) Mrs. Ketch; m. (2) Elizabeth Wilcoxson. Family 2. * This Will and Inventory of John Stiles were “ presented, approved and accepted by ye [Court of] Assistants” at Windsor, Sept. 11, 1662. Rec. particular Court, ii.. 17(1. 42 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 3. EL John, 2 born in England, about 1633; d. Dec. 8, 1683; m. Dorcas Burt. Family 3. 4. HI. Isaac, 2 born in Windsor, Conn.; d. 1714-15; in. Hannah -. Family 4. 5. IV. Sarah, 2 born in Windsor, Conn.; m. (1) John Stewart,* of Springfield, Mass.; m. (2) John Sacket, of Westfield, Mass. No issue. * Named Sarah Steward in her father’s will, as also in Pres. Stiles’ MSS. Cotliren. (Hist,. Woodbury, Conn.), gives date of her first marriage as “about 1650,” and of second as 1691: and Sacket’s residence as Northampton , Mass. 4 Descendants of John' Stiles, the Emigrant, IN THE LINE OP HIS ELDEST SON HENRY. 2 FAMILY 2. 6. Sergeant Henry 2 Stiles, [2] {John, 1 ) was born in England, about 1629;* resided at Windsor, Conn., and was twice married, (1) to Mrs.-Ketch, of Stratford, Conn., about 1658; (2) to Eliza¬ beth (dan. of William) Wilcoxson, of Stratford,! April 16,1663. His rateable estate, in 1716, was £79 2s. 6d., “north of the [Farmington] rivulet;” on this list he is called “Sergeant.” He was one of those who occupied the “short seats” of the Windsor Meeting House, in January, 1659-604 As these seats were rated at 3s>. a person, and 7s. for a man and wife, and as he had a 3s. seat, it was evident that his first wife, whom he had married in 1658, was then dead. He is also thus mentioned in the records of the Quarter Court, at Hartford, Dec. 1, 1664 : “ Hanna Bancroft pi. contra Henry Stiles deft. In an action of defamation to the damage of Twenty- five pounds, the pit. appeareth not.” July 3, 1667, during some Indian troubles up the Connecticut Valley, we find his name among “ those of the dragoons that have received pouches of Thomas Dibble, which he got made and is to be paid by the town—Henry Stiles, one.” ** In Sept., 1696, “Corporal” Stiles, as he was then called, and John Hosford were the master workmen employed in the building of a residence for the liev. Timothy Edwards, at “ Windsor Farmes,” now East Windsor. In this work he was assisted by his son Joseph (afterwards “Lieut.”) then a young man of some 20 years, tt From this we infer that both father and son followed the family calling of carpenters and builders. * “ This John Stiles was father of Mr. Jonathan Stiles, of Windsor, now living, a?. 75, who in 1762 shewed me a Memoir he had made of his Father’s death, May 22, 1724. aged (95 Niney- five years, lienee he must have been born in England, 1629, about live years before his removal to New England.” [Pres. Stiles’ MSS., 1763). t Pres. Stiles gives the name as ** Wilcox,” of Guilford. t Stiles’ Hist. Ancient Windsor, pp. 149, 150. ** Ibid., p. 157. tt Stoughton’s Windsor Farmes, p. 47. 44 THE STILES GENEALOGY. In tax list of 1675, levied for support of the Rivulet ferry, at Windsor, he is noted as having “ family and horse.”* His name is among those proprietors and inhabitants on the East side of the Connecticut River, (present East Windsor), who, in 1680, petitioned the General Assembly for a new town, to be set off from Windsor.t Children (by first, marriage ) : 7. I. Henry. 3 Family 3. (By second marriage): 8. II. Elizabeth, 3 born Nov. 30, 1664; m. John Denslow, in Mcli., 1720-1. She died without issue, Sept. 13,1752, te. 88. 9. IH. Margaret, 3 born Feb. 6, 1666; died about 1690. 10. IV. Mary, 3 born Sept. 28, 1669 ; married Isaac Eggleston, Mar. 21, 1694-5; resided in the present town of Bloomfield, Ct., a lew rods N. of the Old Brick School House. Issue : 11 . 12 . 13. 14 . 15 . i. Isaac , 4 bom Dec. 30, 1695; died Feb. 10, 1716-17. J ii. Mast, 4 born July 20, 1697; married - Shepard. J iii. John, 4 born Sept. 10, 1700; died Jan. 12, 1701. J iv. Nathaniel , 4 b. Jan. 8, 1702-3; m.-Goodwin, 1736; settled at Windsor, Ct., had Nathaniel, 5 Isaac, 5 and a dau., none of whom were married in 1764.—(Pres. Stiles’ MSS. v. Daniel , 4 b. June 12,J 1705; m.-Loomis, 1731; had Daniel Loomis, 5 who m., (1) - Manley, 17-63, set¬ tled at Wintonbury, Ct., and had Mary, 6 Elizabeth; 6 m. (2)-Ashly, by whom he had four or five sons and daus.—(Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) Mrs. Mary (Stiles) Eggleston, according to Pres. Stiles, was living in 1764, se. 95 cir. Mr. Eggles¬ ton died about 1735. * Stiles’ Ancient Windsor, p. 62, and 6, Supplement. t Ibid., p. 868. t Dates from Stiles’ Ancient Windsor, p. 591-2. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 45 Hi. V. Mindwell, 3 born Dee. 19, 1671; died Nov. 6, 1685. 17. VI. Samuel, 3 born May 16, 1674; died Dec. 1712; m. Martha Ellsworth. Family 4. 1H. VII. Joseph, 3 (Lieut.) He died unmarried Aug. 28, 1756. “A tragical incident of his early life cast a shadow over his remaining days, though he lived to old age. He had an engagement of marriage with a young lady, a near neighbor of his, of the family of Stoughton. The day of the wedding was fixed, his house fitted up in an expensive stjle very unusual in that day; and the sun of prosperity shone brightly on him and his intended bride. At this time they were invited to attend a gay party in East Windsor, and he was very desirous of going. The young lady’s mother was un¬ willing her daughter should go, as on her return they would have to cross the river at night. He urged and she consented. He told her if her daughter drowned he should die with her. On their return from the party the boat sank in the river, and he attempted to swim with her to the shore, and sup¬ ported her until he lost his consciousness. They were taken from the water, both apparently dead, but her spirit had indeed fled forever. [Timothy Loomis MSS. records this unfortunate occurrence as follows: ‘June 3, 1714, at night, Dorothy Stoughton, of Wind¬ sor, and John Allyn, of Enfield, were drowned in the great lliver, against Sgt. [Joseph] Styles.’] “He never married, but kept house while he lived, in very liberal style. He was hospitable and gener¬ ous in his house, making everything pleasant to his friends, particularly to his young relations, when they visited him. He was kind and benevolent, and, ac¬ cording to tradition, was anxious for the improvement and education of the young, (a thing little attended to in that day), and gave a part of his property for the use of schools in the town of Windsor. “ The house of Joseph Stiles, the foundation stones of which were plowed up in the spring of 1858, THE STILES GENEALOGY. 4 i stood a few rods north of the present house of Maj. Martin Ellsworth. Most of the Stiles land has passed into the possession of the Ellsworths. “ There is now standing (1858) on these premises, an ancient cedar tree, which once stood near the door of Joseph Stiles’ house. This tree, in the earliest times, was the rallying point of the hunters, and my grandmother could remember when there was a huge pair of deer’s horns hung on the highest branch, and it had hung there from the time the first dwelling was built there .”—Letter of Miss Lucrdia pfiles, of Wind¬ sor, Ct., 1858). The tree above referred to as standing near the northern end of the mansion known, during- the pres¬ ent century, as “ the Chief Justice Ellsworth House," in Windsor, was blown down a few years ago. The main portion of its trank has been carefully retained on, or near its original site; while its branches and boughs have been worked up into chairs and other forms of ornament or use, and distributed among the different families of the Ellsworth name. Benjamin, 3 died unmarried May, 1757. Pres. Stiles says he settled at Derby, Ct. John, 3 (Sgt.) born about 1683; died Nov. 12, 1728; m. Elizabeth Taylor. Family 5. 21. X. Jonathan, 3 (Dea.) born about 1687;* died Dec. 30, 1775; m. Sarah Eggleston. Family 6. FAMILY 3. 22. Henry 3 Stiles, [7] (Sgt. Henry? John?) married-. He resided north of the Rivulet, in Windsor, Conn., where he died “m. cir. 70.” (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) Ch ildren: 23. I. Thomas, 4 born Aug. 12, 1690; died unmarried, se. abt. 70; is probably the one thus mentioned by the late Miss 19. VIII. 20. IX. 'f Pmi. Stilus says, in 1781. tlyit he was then living, aged 77 years. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 47 I Lucretia Stiles, of Windsor, Ct.: “There was a man by the name of Thomas Stiles, that my grandmother used to call uncle when she spoke of him. He had a farm and a lonely house on Rocky Hill. I do not know as he ever had a family; but I know that, in the after part of his life he lived almost alone there. His house was standing when I was a child, and I used to visit it often. It was a ruin then.” 24. H. Henry , 4 born Feb. 19, 1693, “a worthy man, died with¬ out issue—extinct.”—(Pres. Stiles MSS.) 25. in. Rachel, 4 born June 21, 1696; m. (1) John Bancroft, (son of Ephraim Bancroft and his wife Sarah, daughter of John 2 Stiles), who was b. 19 Dec., 1690, and d. 21 May, 1755.* She in. (2) Thomas Parsons, Issue t by first marriage): 26. i. Rachel (Bancroft), born 21 Aug. 1723; d. 3 July, 1735. (Old E. W. Burying Ground in South Windsor, Conn.) 27. FV. Jonah, 4 born June 24, 1700; in. Wid. Rachel Brown. Family 7. 28. Y. Amos , 4 born Feb. 14, 1702-3; m. Lydia Cooley. Fam¬ ily 8. 29. YI. Sarah, 4 born -; m. John Osborn, of Windsor, Conn., Apl. 15, 1730. Issue: 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. i. John , 5 born Jan. 20, 1731-2;p d. a:. 5. ii. John , 5 born Feb. 7, 1736-7;t d. ae. 3. iii. Sabah , 5 born June 30, 1738.f iv. Rachel, 5 born July 6, 1741.f v. Ann 5, 5 born Oct. 1, 1743. f vi. John , 5 born Nov. 23, 1746;f d. se. 2. vii. Miriam, 5 born Nov. 30, 1750. f — (Pres. Stiles’MSS.) * Will exhibited 7 July, 1755, by widow Rachel, Executrix, t Dates from Stilos' Ancient Windsor, 729. 48 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 4. 37. Samuel 3 Stiles, [17J (Sgt. Henry? John, 1 ) b. May 16, M>74; resided in Windsor, Ct.; married Martha Ellsworth, of W., Dec. 1701. He died Dec. 1712, and his widow married George Norton, Jr., of Snftield, Conn., (son of George Norton, of Ipswich), May 14, 1717, and moved to Snftield, with her only daughter, Elizabeth. Children : 38. I. Martha, 4 born Apl. 1, 1702; d. unmarried. 39. II. Samuel, 4 (Lieut.) born January 15, 1705-6. Family 9. 40. III. Elizabeth, 4 born Oct. 14, 1708-9; m. Daniel Spencer, of Snftield, Conn., Dec. 22, 1726. Issue: 41 . 42. 4:i. 41 . i. Jerusha, 5 b. 1730; m. Paul Steward, cir. 1752, and settled at Glascow, near Westfield; liad several chil¬ dren. in Samuel, 1 m. Speedy Olds, in 174S; settled at Suffield, Ct.: had Experience 6 (Spencer), Calvin 6 (Spencer), Luther 1 (Spencer), Samuel 6 (Spencer), Jerusha 6 (Spencer), Mar¬ tha 6 (Spencer), Mary 6 (Spencer). iii. Daniel, 5 m. Patience Olds; had Daniel 6 (Spencer). Augustin 6 (Spencer), Patience 6 (Spencer), Martha''' (Spencer) d. ae. 18. iv. Elizabeth,’’ b. cir. 1740.—(Pres. Stiles’MSS.) Mrs. Elizabeth (Stiles) Spencer died January 28, 1803, «?. 95. FAMILY 5. 45. Sergeant* John 3 Stiles, [20] (Sgt. Henry? John, 1 ) b. about 1683, resided at Windsor, Conn. He married Elizabeth Taylor, at \\., May 10, 1724, and died Nov. 12, 1728, ae. 45. His widow be¬ came the second wife of his cousin, “Long Jonathan” Stiles, for¬ merly of Stratford, Ct., but then of “the Jersies,” and the ancestor of a large branch of the family in that State. In 1716, Sergeant John Stiles' rateable estate was £21 15s. * So called in Town Kecpr.ls, and on his gravestone. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 49 I am inclined to think that he was the John Stiles who, with six others, executed the curious “Pewman’s Bond,” Dec. IS), 1718, in the sum of £5 each, under the provisions of which they were permitted, by vote of the Ecclesiastical (Old or First) Society of Windsor, to “make a pew over the women's stairs, provided they till the said pew, and don’t hinder the light.” This bond bound “all and every one of them, their heirs and administra¬ tors, to well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, his or their rateable part of building a pew, which we are now about to build in the gal¬ lery of the Meeting house.” None were to sell out their right with¬ out the consent of all the rest; and none to sell it for more or less than its original cost." This John seems to have been the only one of the name, of family estate, then residing in Windsor proper, and was probably the one named. Child: 40. I. John , 4 born May 6, 1729; died unmarried in 1750, se. 25. t FAMILY 0. 47. Dea. Jonathan 3 Stiles, [21] (Sgt. Hemy, 2 John, 1 ) born about 1687, was a prominent man in Windsor, Conn., in his day; and a deacon in the church during the pastorate of the Bev. Mr. Jonathan Marsh, the third pastor. His dwelling house still (1886) stands on the east side of the road to Windsor Locks, just north of the present Bissell's Ferry Boad. In 1736 he was taxed thus: “One head, 18; house land, 3 acres, 03; meadow land, 10;} [acres], 07:17:00; upland, 3} acres, 04:15; bush land, 0 acres, 12s.; one horse, 03; two cows, 00; two pigs, one yr old, 12. Total £42:04:06.” He was one of the seven persons who, on 3d of September, 1701, were, by act of the Consociation of the North District, in the County of Hartford, embodied into a church state, known as the “North,” or “7th,” or “4th” Society, of Windsor; being a seces¬ sion of those residing north of the Farmington Bivulet, and who * Stiles’ Ancient Windsor p. 357, note. t “ In 1733 the Court at Hartford appointed Jonathan Stiles ami Elizabeth, hie wife, for¬ merly of Stratford, then lately of Hanover, in New West Jersey, to he guardians lo John Stiles, then of Windsor, aged about 4 years, son of the said Elizabeth.” Ifinman Vss.) 50 THE STILES GENEALOGY. chose the Rev. Theodore Hinsdale as their pastor. Mr. Jonathan Stiles was Deacon of this church.* He married Sarah Eggleston, of Windsor, Ct., Jan. 12, 1708. Deacon Jonathan Stiles died at W., Dec. 30, 1775; his widow died Feb. 19, 1784. Children : 48. I. Sabah/ born July 27,1711; (unmarried in 17(53, accord¬ ing to Pres. Stiles MSS., who says she was born “ cir, 1716.”) 49. II. Jonathan, 4 born Apl. 28,1722; (according to Pres. Stiles, died 1727.) 50. III. Jonathan, 4 born Mar. 18, 1725-6; died Sept. 8, 1775; was a bachelor as late as 1763, according to Pres. Stiles. He lived “north of the Rivulet,” and was taxed thus in 1720: “1 head, homestead, 4 acres meadow, 2 cows, and one yearling, £31:10:0. FAMILY 7. 51. Jonah 1 Stiles, [27] ( Henry , 3 Sgt. Henry? John, 1 ) born June 24, 1700; married Widow Rachel Brown, of Westfield, Mass., Jan. 1, 1728-29.1' He removed to Westfield, Mass., about 1730, where he was a first settler in the district known as “Longyard,” and was the ancestor of the elder branch of the Westfield (Mass.) Family of Stiles. Children {horn at Windsor, Conn.): 52. I. Lucy, 5 bom, Oct. 5, 1729; m. (1) Gurdon Munsell, of Windsor, Ct., Nov. 7, 1751. Issue: 53. 54. 55. i. Gubdon , 0 bom Oct. 31, 1752; died Oct. 1754.£ ii. Solomon , 1 ' 1 bom April 3, 1754. £ iii. Lucy , 0 bom November 31, 1755. £ 56. iv. Majry, 6 bom Sept. 30, 1757.£ * Stiles’ Hist. Ancient Windsor, pp. 362, 363, 874. t Jonah Stiles and RachelBrown “Widow” have given in their names with intention of mar¬ riage upon the 23d November, 1728. Jonah Stiles and Widow Rachel Brown, both of Westfield, above named, were joined In marriage by John Ashley, Esqr., Justice of the Peace, Jan. 1, 1728-[29]. (Westfield Records), t Dates from Stiles’ Ancient Windsor, p. 712. THE CONNECT! CUT FAMILY. 51 57. v. Gubdon, 6 (2d) born Oct. 27, 1760. ( Pres Stiles MSS. i Mrs. Lucy (Stiles) Munsell; m. (2) Nathaniel Morton. Children (horn at Westfield, Mass.): 58. II. Gideon, 5 (Lieut.) born Aug. 10, 1731. Family 10. 59. III. Jonah, 5 bom Aug. 7, 1734; died Jan. 4, 1756, ie. 22; “ d. in the second year of the War, in the army, un¬ married.” (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.)* 60. IV. Shubael, 5 born Aug. 11, 1736; died 1753, se. 17.* 61. V. Eli AKIM, 5 born Aug. 22, 1738; “was killed in this ! Old French] War, by the Indians, 7 miles from [Fort] William Henry.” (Pres. Stiles’ MSS., 1764.)* 62. VI. Rachel, 5 born Oct. 1, 1740; m. Samuel Owen, about 1759; “had issue.” (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) 63. VII. Alice, 5 t born Feb. 2, 1743; died 1754, te. 11 years.* FAMILY 8. 64. Amos 4 Stiles, [28] [Henry? Sgt. Henry? John?) born Feb. 14, 1702-3, resided in Windsor, Conn., married Lydia (daughter of Benjamin and Abigail) Cooley, of Springfield, Mass., cir. 1725. He is supposed to have died about 1758. Mrs. Lydia (Cooley) Stiles died at Wliately, Mass., Sept. 15, 1775, m. 66. Children: 65. I. Henry, 5 (Capt.); married-. Family 11. 66. II. Lydia; 5 married-. 07. III. Margaret; 5 “ married, and died lying in, and her infant daughter, too.” (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) 68. IV. Zuba; 5 “married Othiel Sykes, of Springfield, Mass., and had two children.” (Pres. Stiles’ MSS., 1764). * In Genealogy of Stiles Family given in Cothren's Ilist. of Ancient Woodbury, Conn., it is stated that these were “ killed by the Indians in 1756.” t Called “ Ellis,” on the Westfield Records. THE STII.ES GENEALOGY. 69. V. Rachel; 5 married Thomas Parsons, of Windsor, Conn.; had a son and two daughters. (Pres. Stiles' MSS.) Springfield Records give “ intention of marriage be¬ tween Thomas Parsons and Rachel Stiles, both of Springfield, Oct. 20, 1756;” and “married 11 Nov., 1756.’' FAMILY 9. 70. Lieut* Samuel* Stiles, [39] (Samuel, 3 Sgl. Henry, ‘i •John, 1 ) born Jan. 15, 1705-6; resided in Windsor, Conn. He mar¬ ried Mary Phelps, of Windsor, Feb. 19, 1729-30. Their grave¬ stones, of red sandstone, in the Windsor graveyard, preserve their epitaphs, as follows: “In Memory of Lieu 1 Samuel | Stiles, who Died 1 Febi-V; IT 1 - 11 A. D. 1792 | in the so 1 * 1 Year j of his Age. | Here lies Buried in the dust | One that in Jesus put his Trust.” “In Memory of | Mrs. Mary wife of | Lieut. Samuel Stiles | who died Oct 6 th 1799 | aged 93 years,” The tax list of 1736 gives this exhibition of his taxable property: “One head, 18; house land, 3 acres, 03; meadow land, 42 acres, 31:00; upland, 9 acres, 14:10; five horses, 15; one of two yrs. old 02; two oxen, 08; two of 2 yrs. old, 04; three cows, 09; swine of one yr. old, 07; one swine, 01. Total, =£103:00. That he was a person of good social position is evidenced not only by family correspondence, yet extant, but by various articles of personal use which have been handed down to his descendants. Among these are a curious leather pocket-book, or wallet, now in possession of the author of this Genealogy, stamped on one side with his name “L T SAMYEL STILES,’’ and on the other with the date, 1736; and, in the possession of Miss Mary Stiles, of Wind¬ sor, Conn., a small letter box, and also a case, containing a pair of scales, with weights, for the weighing of coin—both covered with red leather, handsomely stamped in gilt. Children (born at Windsor, Conn.): 71. I. Martha, 5 born April 9, 1731; m. Elijah Parker, of Belch- ertown, Mass., 1753, and died about 1782. Issue: * So called on Town Records, as well as on gravestone. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 53 . t'Z. 7:5. 74. 75. 7(5. 77. 79. HO 81. 8 * 2 . 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88 . i. Martha. 6 ii. Roxana . 6 iii. Jerusha . 6 iv. Tabitha . 6 v. Esther. TI. Mary , 5 born 1734; died at Windsor, C’t., A pi. 18, 1817. Inventory, taken Sept. ‘23, 1817; amount, $1,794 75; mention made of “a lot at Rocky Hill, on the Plain,” and meadow “called the Old Field.” (Hartford Co. Probata Records). 78. III. Hannah , 5 born 1735; married her cousin, Ashbel, son of Rev. Isaac Stiles, of North Haven, Conn., Feb. 7, 1759. IV. Samuel , 5 bap.* May 15, 1737; died Dec. 21, 1757, ae. 20. V. Elizabeth , 5 bap.* Sept. 9, 1739; m. Elijah Norton, of West Hampton,t Aug. 4,1768. Issue: i. Aurelia, 6 b. Nov. 18, 1761). ii. Benjamin, 6 b. iii. Elijah, 6 b. Feb. t>, 1773. iv. Joseph, 6 b. Ang. 8, 1777. Mr. Elijah Norton died Mar. 15, 1797. Mrs. Eliza¬ beth (Stiles) Norton died Mar. 15,1828, ae. 86. VI. Margaret , 5 bap.* Dec. 20, 1741; d. ae. 3 weeks. VII. Margaret , 5 bap.* Jan. 2, 1742-3; d. at W„ Oct. 28,1822, ae. 78. Benjamin , 5 born April 26, bap. 28, 1745; died suddenly of disease of the heart, ae. 19. VIII. IX. Abigail, 5 born Oct. 15, 1749; died July 23, 1817, a?. 66. * Baptisms from Records of Windsor First Church. Also. Oct. 11. 1741, baptized •* .Vanlo, Samuel Styles, his Negro, bap. on his own account." t One authority says Suffleld, Conn. 54 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. FAMILY 10. 89. Lieut. Gideon 5 Stiles, [58] {Jonah., 1 Hairy,* Syt. Henry- John, 1 ) born Aug. 10, 1781; resided in Westfield, Mass., and married Sarah Taylor, of Sheffield, Conn. The first book of South trick (Mass.) Town Records commences in 1771, shortly after the incorporation of the town, which before that had formed a part of Westfield. It is mostly filled with a record of the business transactions at the Town Meetings; a few pages at the end being devoted to “Intentions of Marriage," etc. The first mention of the name of Stiles is in 1775, when, March Pith, “at a Legal Meeting of Freeholders of South wick,” “Gedeon” Stiles was chosen one of three selectmen , and, May 29 of same year,, one of a committee to provide powder and lead; and, again, Nov. 16, one of a committee “to set out the destrects of scooting.” March 11, 1777, he was chosen Selectman; Aug. 9, one of a committee to “ find a pound," and later in the year he was chosen a committee “to regu¬ late the past [Pest] House.” He is then called “Lieut.” March 10, 1778, “gedeon” Stiles was again chosen Selectman; 24tli March, one of a committee of five “to inquier into the bapts [Baptist] minester's Rate;” and, Nov. 9, one of a committee of four “ to answer how many of the bapts Be dismest of said rats.” May 17, 1779, “at a legal meeting,” Ac., he was one of a committee of four “to treat with ' Mr. Forward [Rev. Abel]; June 29, same year, “on a committee to indemnify Mr. Forward, &c., to¬ wards the settlement.”* Oct. 6, 1781, “Lieut. Gideon Stiles” was a committeeman “to adjust town debts;” 19th Sept., 1782, “to find the center of the town;” 1784 and 1785 he was Assessor; 1786, was on a committee to settle a dispute in the Southeast District, aud from that date until 1797 or’98, he constantly appears as holding some position of trust in connection with town affairs. Oh.i/(Iren (horn, at tVestJiJd, Mass.): 90. I. Alice ^ died in infancy. 91. II. Jonah, 11 born Sept. I, 1759-60; m. Sophia Brooker. Family 12. * This settlement, does not mean the settling of a pastor: as the town voted, 1775 “ to git Mr. Forward’s wood by donation”; and the number of cords supplied him in 1778 was 45; and, in 1780, it was voted to raise money to pay Mr. F's settlement. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 55 Alice , 6 born May 10, 1761. [Pres. Stiles' MSS.) Shubael , 6 born Jan. 17, 1763; m. Eunice Owen. Fam¬ ily 13. Dolus , 6 born July 1765; in. Sally Barker. Family 14. Betsy ; 6 died in infancy. Sally , 6 born Jan. 21, 1771; m. Isaac Coit; d. Nov. 9, 1838, *. 72. Roxena , 6 born-, died in infancy. Roxena , 6 born-; in. Solomon Smith. Betsy , 6 born Jan. 19, 1778; m. Samuel (son of her cousin Samuel) Owen. Hannah , 6 born Jan. 11, 1780; in. Oliver Smith. Gideon , 6 born April - , 1782; m. (1) Diantlia Noble; (2) Mary Bush. Family 15. FAMILY 11. 102. Captain Henry 5 Stiles, [65] (Amos,* Henry? Sgi. Henry? John?) was born in Windsor, Conn. He was, during his youth, much in the military service during the French and Indian Wars. He was in Capt. Ephraim Williams’ company, at Fort Mas¬ sachusetts, Sept. 23, 1754; in Capt. Israel Williams’ company, Dec. 11, 1755 to March 10, 1756; in Capt. John Burke's company, in the expedition to Crown Point, Mar. 29 to Dec. 30, 1756 ; Ser¬ geant in Capt. Isaac Wyman’s company, Dec. 25, 1756, to Jan. 26, 1757 ; Sergeant in Capt. John Burke’s company, in the expedition to Fort William Henry, Feb. 12 to Nov. 4, 1757. He had married, Nov. 4, 1747, Ruth (Wells) Kellogg, widow of Ezra, and after the war (1764) they settled in that part of Hatfield* Mass., now known as Whately, where he built a house southeast of Lyman Dickinson’s present (1885) house, and east of the highway; He was a prominent man among the first settlers of Whately; was appointed Constable at the first meeting for the election of Town officers, held at the house of John Morton, innholder, May 6, 1771 : and, in May of same year, was rated on the List of Polls and Estates 92. III. 93. IY. 94. Y. 95. VI. 96. VII. 97. VIII. 98. IX. 99. X. 100. XI. 101. XII. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 56 of the town, thus: 1 poll; 1 dwelling house; 1 horse ; 2 cows; 64 bushels of grain ; 4 acres tillage land. When hostilities commenced between the colonies and Great Britain, his patriotic spirit and his long military experience made him foremost in the confidence of his fellow townsmen ; and he was chosen as Captain of the company of “Minute men,” which started from Whately for Lexington. April 21, 1775. They marched that day and the next forenoon, 40 miles ; when, receiving intelligence that the British had retreated, and that their services would not be required, they returned home on the 23d. June 9, 1783, the Town chose Captain Henry Stiles and Nathan¬ iel Coleman delegates to “a Convention to be liolden at Springfield, on the second Wednesday of June inst.” Lydia Stiles (mother of Capt. Henry) and Ruth his wife, are mentioned among those who “consented” to the covenant of the first church established in Whately, at a meeting held for formation of said church, Aug. 21, 1771. Mi's. Ruth Wells (Kellogg) Stiles, died at Whately, July 5, 1812, ;e. 86 years. Captain Henry Stiles died at Whately, April 20, 1810, ae. 80.'"' Chi him l: 103. I. Peggy.* 104, II. Zilpah , 6 m. Peter Clark. 105. III. Lydia,* m. Feb. 4, 1781, Jacob Allen Faxon. 106. IV. Lewis;* m. Electa Pomeroy. Family 16. 107. V. Esther;* m. Levi Baker. FAMILY 12. 108. Jonah*’ Stiles, [91] (Gideon? Jonah* Henry? Sgt. Henry? Join?) born Sept. 1, 1759-60, at Westfield, Mass.; m. Sophia Brooker, of Washington, Mass., Nov. 17, 1784. About the year 1794 he re¬ moved from Rupert, Vt., to Solon. Onondaga (now Truxton, Cortland) Co., N. Y., of which he was one of the first settlers. He located on * For the materials of this biography of Capt. Henry Stiles anrl Family, we are indebted to Temple’s Enclvsiastical Hist. 1 Vhat'ly, .and the Hist, of Wkatrly. t Farmi Genealogy , p. 85. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 57 Lot 4, and purchased one hundred acres, now owned and occupied by Samuel Freeman. In 1809, with Alvin Pease, he erected the second grist-mill in town. In 1810, they erected a carding machine mill. These mills afterwards passed into the hands of Otis and Jonah Stiles. The latter, however, soon sold out to Samuel Stiles; and, finally, the latter’s interest was purchased by Otis, who, in 1814, added to his business another branch, that of cloth-dressing. In 1826, Mr. Stiles rebuilt, and engaged more largely in the manufacture of cloth. In 1837, he added improved machinery. In 1838, Almerin W. Crane became an active partner, and in 1848, sole proprietor. Mr. Jonah Stiles accumulated a handsome property; was es¬ teemed for his social and benevolent qualities; held many town offices of trust, etc. He was also a soldier of the Revolution. He received a pension for his services. His grandson, Samuel Keyes Stiles, of Otego, Otsego Co., N. Y., has now in his possession a sword which was given to Mr. Jonah Stiles, from the military stores taken at Bur- goyne’s surrender. The records of the U. S. Pension Office, at Washington, I). C., furnish the following details of the services of Jonah Stiles (No. 28,586, on the Pension Rolls), from which we learn that he was; “In January, 1834, of Truxton, Cortland Co., N. Y., and states that he was born in Southwick, Mass,. Sept. 1, 1760, where lie was living in August, 1776, when he enlisted for 4 mos. with Capt. Gray, marched to Ticonderoga, N. Y., there joining the Mass. Regt. of Col. Woodbridge. At the time of the alarm in the Spring of 1777, caused by the advance of Gen. Burgoyne from Canada, he turned out, and again at the time of the battle of Bennington, Vt., (Aug. 16, 1777); was absent both times 2 weeks. In Sept., 1777, he was ordered out in the Co. of Capt. Fowler, to reinforce the Northern Army at Saratoga, and was present at the surrender of the British army under Gen. Burgoyne—absent 6 weeks. He was drafted in Oct., 1778, for 3 mos. into Capt. Stebbins’ Co., to guard public property at Boston. About 8 years after the war he removed to Rupert, Bennington Co., Vt., remaning 4 years ; then to Cortland Co., N. Y., where he has since resided. Sliubael Stiles, a brother of Jonah, was a witness & living Sept., 1833, at Southwick, Mass., aged 70 years.” He died March 10, 1840, in Truxton, N. Y. His wife died Feb. 6 (or 7), 1836. 58 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Children: 109. I. Otis , 7 born at Soutliwick, Mass,, Dec. 22, 1787; m. Deborah Wood, of Coleraine, Mass.; had three children. Resided (1859) in Trnxton, N. Y., now (1886) deceased. 110. II. Sophia , 7 born at Soutliwick, Mass., Dec. 12, 1789; m. Alexander Forbes, of Litchfield, Ohio; had sixteen children. Resided (1859) in Medina Comity, Ohio. 111. III. Jonas, 7 * born at Rupert, Vt., May 16, 1791 ; m. Maria (dau. of Samuel) Owen; had two children. Resided (1859) at Westfield, Ohio. 112. IY. Julia , 7 born in Rupert, Vt., Feb. 10, 1794; m. John Wicks, of Trnxton, N. Y.; had seven children, of whom John D. Wicks, of Truxton, N. Y, (1885), was one. Mrs. Julia (Stiles) Wicks died March 10,1869, ae. 75. 113. V. Harriet , 7 born at Solon (now Truxton) N. Y., June 12, 1797; m. Robert Wilson, of Truxton, N. Y. Both had deceased in 1859; had four children. 114. VT. Samuel , 7 born at Solon (now Truxton) N. Y., May 12, 1798; m. Rachel Wilder. Family 17. 115. VII. Electa , 7 born at Solon (now Truxton) N. Y., Oct. 29, 1801; died Nov. 3, 1803. FAMILY 13. 116. ShubaeT Stiles, [93] (Lieut.Gideon , 5 Jonah? Henry? Sgf. Henry? John 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., Jan. 17, 1763; m. Eunice Owen, Feb., 1782. He died Nov. 17, 1845. She died May 17, 1840. She was one who helped to organize a new church in S., in 180o.t The Westfield, (Mass.), Town Records show Shubael Stiles to have been a man of much public business. March 8, 1785, he was chosen one of the surveyors; March 14, “field driver;” March, 1788, * Letter of .John D. Wicks, of Truxton, N. Y., says “ Jonah.” t Hist. Conn. Valley, p. 1,091. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 59 “fence viewer;” April 4, 1791, a selectman; Nov., 1792, on commit¬ tee “to see where the Meeting-house shall be moved;” March 12, 1793, chosen Moderator, School-Committee, Selectman and Assessor; Sept., 1794, one of a committee “to dignify (i. e., allot) the pews in the Meeting-house;” Nov. 17, 1795, on a Com. “to divide the school money; ” March 8, 1796, Fence Viewer, School Com., and to “adjust the town debt ;” Oct. 26, 1797, Selectman; from that date to 1803 occupying the same offices, (except that he was excused from the last in 1803); April 2, 1804, chosen a Selectman and named “Lieut;” Selectman and Assessor in 1805. In same year, “at a legal meeting,” etc., Dec. 15, he was one of a committee of five, on the Baptist side, against a similar committee on the Pres¬ byterian, “ to propose someway by which the two denominations can be reconciled relative to the differences concerning the Meeting¬ house.” In 1806 he was chosen a Selectman; in 1807, an Assessor; in 1809, chosen Selectman, but excused himself from service; in 1810, chosen a Surveyor of Highways, and on a committee “ to divide the time as to the Meeting-house between the Baptist and Standing Order,” and in 1813, upon a similar committee—the final conclusion being that the Baptist commence occupying the House “from May 5, 1813, three months, and then Presbyterian Order three months on alternately; Provided, that the other regular socie¬ ties may occupy the Meeting-house their proportionable part of time, by giving sufficient notice to the Denomination then occupy¬ ing.” This lasted until 1824, when we find Mr. Stiles again ap¬ pointed on a committee “ to lay out and receive a conveyance of land from Enos Foote for the purpose of building a meeting house. The record of his service in various town offices continues until 1832. May 6, 1812, he was chosen a Representative from Soutliwick to the General Court. Children: 117. I. Rowena,’ born .Tune 22, 1782; m. Philip Nelson, Nov., 1805; (bed March 6, 1840. 118. II. Theodosia,' bom March 7, 1784; m. Warren Boynton, Feb., 1800. 119. III. Keziah , 7 born Dec. 30, 1785; died Dec. 1, 1852; un¬ married, in Soutliwick. GO 120. IV. 1*21. V. 122. VI. 123. VII. 124. VIII. 125. IX. THE STILES GENEALOGY. Shubael, 7 born June 27, 1787; m. (1) Elmira Bills; (2) Margaret Parsons. Family 18. Eunice, 7 born April 17, 1790; m. William Hosmer, Oct. 10, 1811. Kelbourne, 7 born May 9, 1792; died Aug. 15, 1803. Alice, 7 born Jan. 28, 1794; died April 22, 1804. Candace, 7 born Aug. 17, 1797; m. Bement Parker, April 18, 1820; died June 17, 1840. Milton, 7 born Oct. 24, 1799; died Aug. 6, 1803. FAMILY 14. 126. Dorns ' 1 Stiles, [94] {Lieut. Gideon? Jonah* Henry? Sgt. Henry? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., July, 1765; was a powder manufacturer, at W., where he built the first powder mill erected in the State of Massachusetts. According to Southwick (Mass.) Records he was chosen March, 1785, Hog Reef; 1792, Fence Viewer; 1796, Selectman and Tything- man; 1800, on School Committee; 1807, on Town Committee; 1808, Surveyor of Highways; 1810, Town Clerk; 1813, Selectman and Assessor; 1824, subscriber to the building of Congregational Church; 1805, chosen Constable. He was a man of extraordinary parts. His early education was scant, but he nevertheless became a great reader, and remarkably conversant with history. He was the leading man in the town of Southwick, which he represented in the State Legislature three times, and was thirteen times (1794-6, 1802-13) chosen as Select¬ man of his native town. He was a man of brains; observing, thoughtful; quiet in habit, almost taciturn; was often called upon to decide personal disputes and to arbitrate between his neighbors, and was what is called a “natural born lawyer.” He had the reputation of being an epicure, and was generous to a fault. He married Sally Barker, of a leading Sufiield (Conn.) family, and died May 29, 1836, ae. 71. His widow died Nov. 9, 1836, ae. 72. Children {horn at Southwick, then a part of Westfield , Mass. :) I. Henry, 7 bom April 2, 1785; m. Sally Avery. Fam¬ ily 19. 127 . THE STILES GENEALOGY. 61 128. II. 129. III. 130. IV. 131. V. 132. VI. 133. VII. 134. VIII. 135. IX. 136. X. 137. XI. Eliakim, 7 bom Feb. 4, 1788; in. Mary P. Holcomb. Family 20. Anson, 7 bom 1789; died Jan. 1, 1818, ae. 29; killed in a powder mill. Curtiss, 7 born 1792; d. May 7, 1816, se. 24. Sally, 7 born Oct. 2, 1793; m. Richard Mather. In 1857 was living in Southwick. Milton, 7 born 1794; d. Oct. 9 (or 23), 1805, ae. 11. Milton, 7 born-; m. Catherine Nelsou, of South¬ wick, Mass., Oct. 14, 1836. (Intention pub. Sept. 10, 1836). Res. (1859) Spencer, Ohio. Norman, 7 born Jan. 20, 1798; m. 9 Mch., 1820, Pliebe B. Hamiston. In 1824 was a subscriber towards the erection of the Congregational Church of South¬ wick; 1831, April 4, chosen Fence Viewer; 1832 and ’34, Hog Reef; 1833, Field Driver. He died 2d Dec., 1856. Dorus, 7 married Wid. Huldali Latiin. Mrs. Laflin was the dan. of Gideon and Eunice (Whitney) Root, and was born 19 Jan., 1805. She m. (1), Feb., 1827, Lester (son of Major Heman and Clarissa Rising) Laflin, of Southwick, who was drowned in Sebago Ponds, Me., June, 1828. She m. (2), 1832, Mr. Dorus Stiles. He died 5 Nov., 1832, sine prole. She m. (3), 1840, Allen (son of Ham and Lizzie Allen) Loomis, of Suflield, Ct., who died about 1864, sine prole. Mrs. Huldah (Laflin-Stiles) Loomis died at Chicago, Ill., about 1879-80. Betsy, 7 bom Oct. 1, 1802; m., Jan. 24, 1829, Dr. Levi W. Humphrey, of Southwick, Mass. She was his second wife, and bore him four children.* Mrs. Betsy (Stiles) Humphrey res. (1885) Southwick, Mass. Jarvis, 7 born Nov. 15, 1807; m. Fannie Ely. Family 21. * The Genealogy of the Humphreys' Family contains the full record of this family (Fam. 61., 1>. 211-212). It also gives the year of the birth of Mrs. Betsy (Stiles) Humphrey, as 1S01. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 02 138. XII. Mabia , 7 bom Sept. 3, 1809; m. Jeduthan Clark, of Southampton, Mass., Nov. 8, 1831, (intention pub¬ lished 7 Oct.); no issue. Mrs. Maria (Stiles) Clark, now a widow, resides (1885), at Mesopotamia, Ohio. FAMILY 15.. 139. Gideon 6 Stiles, [10Y\ (Lieut. Gideon? Jonah? Henry?Sgt. Henry? John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., 23 April, 1782; m. (1), Diantha Noble, Nov. 28, 1802;* m. (2), Mary (dan. of -and Martha Judd) Bush, of Westfield, Aug. 25, 1817, who was born 3 Nov., 1797, and is still living (1885), in Southwick, Mass., with her daughter, Mrs. Wells Fowler. Mr. Gideon Stiles was chosen Selectman of Southwick, Mass., in 1815,’ 16, ’17, ’18, ’19, '20, '21, ’26, ’34, ’36, ’52, ’59, ’60.t He represented the town in the General Assembly in 1818, 1829; in 1832, received 143 votes for Senator; in 1824, was one of the sub¬ scribers for building the Congregational Meeting house; in 1825 and '26, was chosen one of three Trustees of the Dickenson School Fund; was frequently Moderator of the Town Meetings, and occupied many minor offices and places on committees. He died in Southwick, Mass, Aug. 9, 1860, se. 78 years and 4 months. Child (by first marriage ) born in Soutlhvick, Mass.: 140. I. Emeline, 7 born Oct. 30, 1803; m. Julius Harmon, of W. Suffield, Conn., May 21, 1823. Issue: 141. i. Sabah E.,* in.- Denison ; res. (1886) in South- wick; husband and (only) son dead. 142. ii. Son;*-; d., . cir. 1739: m. Stephen Smith, of Goshen, cir. 1758, and hatl Naomi Smith! b. cir. 1759, Lovisa: 3 Benjamin, b. 1741, ob.'at New York, Nov. 1792, on return from Conquest of Savanna, — bachelor; (3, Ezra, b. 1744: (4) Moses, b. 1846.— (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) t. Stiles’ Hist. Windsor, p. 812. t Stephen Taylor, settled I think, in Torrington, Ct.; m. Sarah Hadlock. Issue, (1) Jerusha, b. cir. 1745; (2) John, b. 1749; (3) Stephen, b. 1752; (4) Nathaniel; (5) Moses; (6) Samuel. Mr. Stephen Taylor d. Oct. 10, 1760, £e 42.— (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) ** Elizabeth Taylor in. Obed Lamberton, of Windsor, Ct. Issue, (1) Obed, b. Nov. 2, 1747: 12) Nathaniel, b. Oct. 14, 1749, ob. 175,—aet. 1: (3) Kezia, b. July 31. 1761: (4) Nathaniel, b. Feb. 2, 1743: (5) Elizabeth, b. Sept. 24, 1757; (6) Mabel, b. Nov. 11, 1761: Moses, b. cir. 1765.— (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) tt ABIGAIL m. Elijah Fitch, of Ashford, Conn. Issue, (1) Ebenezer, b. cir. 1746; (2) Kezia, b. 1758; (3) a son d. inf.: (4) a dau., d. inf.— Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) it Stiles' Hist. Windsor. *** Ibid. ttt Ibid. it* KICZIAH m. Elisha Mansell, of Enfield. Issue, (liHezekiah, ob. inf.: (2) Hezektah, b. Jan. 1753; (3) Joel, b. Aug. 3, 1755; (4) Naomi, b. April, 1758; (5, Bathsheba, b. Dec. 1760. — Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) THE STILES GENEALOGY. 86 34. ix. Moses, 5 d. in War, Nov. '29, 1756; unmarried. 35. x. John, 5 d. in War, Jan. 6, 1757, ae. 24, unmarried. Mrs. Ruth (Stiles) Taylor cl. at Torrington, Conn., Dec. 11, 1760, se. 70.— Pres. Stiles' MSS. 36. II. John , 4 b. Dec. 17, 1692; married Mary Osborn, of Wind¬ sor, Conn. Family 5. 37. III. Margaret , 4 born Feb. 23, 1694-5; married Joseph Peck, of Windsor, Conn., who afterwards removed to Tol¬ land, Conn., and who died in Litchfield County, Feb. 23,1714-15. Issue: 38. i. Son, d. inf. 39. ii. Joseph, 5 * 40 iii. Margaret, 5 b. 1719-20. f 41. iv. Ebenezer, 5 b. 1721; m. cir. 1754, at Kent, Conn.; had 5 or 6 children. Pres. Stiles 1 MSS. 42. V. Ruth, 5 b. 1723; m. Mr. DelaflO, of Tolland, Conn.; had (only)son Gideon" (Delano),b. 1742. — Pres. Stiles 1 MSS. 43. vi. Benoni, 5 b. 1726; m. Meliitable Millard; settled at Corn¬ wall, Conn., and (1764) had 5 dau’s. — Pres. Stiles 1 MSS. Mrs. Margaret (Stiles) Peck d. cir. 1726, se. 32. 44. IY. (Rev.) Isaac, 4 bom July 30, 1697; m. (1) Keziah Taylor; (2) Esther Hooker. Family 6. 45. 46. 47. Y. Son , 4 ) V twins; both died in infancy. YI. Daughter , 4 j VII. Ebenezer , 4 born April 7, 1701 ;!{: m. (1) Ann Drake; m. (2) Sarah Pinney. Family 7. * Joseph Peck m. Elizabeth Abbot, settled at Tolland; d. 1741 se. cir. 22. Issue, John, b. Aug. 24, 1740; m. Rebecca Case, Dec. 3, 1761; had dau., Sarah, b. Oct. 14, 1762.— (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) t MARGARET Peck, m. Ichabod Stimpson, of Tolland. Issue, Stephen, b. cir. 1740; Sarah; Noah, ob. 1762, te. cir. 17; Joseph; Ruth; Joel; Margaret; Lois; Gideon.— 'Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) X Mentioned by Rev. Timothy Edwards, Pastor of First Ch. of East Windsor, as baptized by him in 1700.— [Stiles’ Hist, of Ancient Windsor, p. 871.) THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 87 48. VIII. Noah, 4 born Jan. 31, 1703;* m. Abigail Gaines. Fam¬ ily 8. 49. IX. Abel, 4 d. infant. 50. X. Hannah, 4 ) (d. se. 4. > twins, < 51. XI. -, 4 ) (d. infant. 52. XII. (Rev.) Abel, 4 born March 10, 1708-9; m. Alethea Robin¬ son. Family 9. 53. XIII. Hannah, 4 bom Oct. 9, 1711; married Isaac Hayden, of Windsor, Conn., Nov. 19, 1736. Her nephew, the President, says of her that “ she had a flaming black eye ; of Sense & Smartness, a good economist, of a generous & noble spirit, tho’ a little tinged with gloom. Tho’ she had the family Temper, yet she was possessed of more Prudence & Discretion than any one of the Family.” Issue: 54. i. Hannah, 5 b. 1737; m. Hezekiali Phelps, of Simsbury, 55. ii. Conn.; had Hannah, 6 and another. — Pres. Stiles' MSS Lucy, 5 born March 5, 1739; d. March 10, 1748. 56. iii. Isaac, 5 born Nov. 26, 1741; d. inf. 57. iv. Ezra,' 1 born Dec. 20, 1742; d. Jan. 23, 1742-3. 58. V. Anna, 5 born March 25, 1744; m. - Dibble, of Tor- 59. vi. ringford, Conn. Miriam, 5 ) ) d. inf. 60. vii. >• twins, b. Nov. 26, 1746; V Mabel, 5 ) ) d. July 25, 1750. Mrs. Hannah (Stiles) Hayden died Sept., 1750, ae. 39 .—Pres. Stiles' MSS. Stiles’ Anc. Windsor, p. 654, gives date as Aug. 27, which is probably cor¬ rect; also supplies dates of children’s births. 61. XIV. Benoni, 4 bom 1714; d. ae. 3 months. * Perhaps this should be 1702—3, as Rev. Timothy Edwards, first pastor of the first Church in East 'Windsor, records it (in his “Account of the Children of those belonging to this So" ciety baptized by mo, ”) thus : “ Jno. Stiles’ Child 1702 in ye winter as wo take it, Noah.” ( Stiles’ Hist. Ancient Windsor, p. 872.) 88 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 4. 62. Ephraim’’ Stiles, [22] ( JohnJohn, 1 ) born-; mar¬ ried Aug. 2, 1694 ( Springfield, 3Iass., Bee.) Abigail Neal, of West- field, Mass., where he settled, and afterwards removed to Springfield, Mass. He was the ancestor of the younger (and larger) Westfield branch, and of the Pittsfield branch of the Family. He died about 1755, set. cir. 85.— (Pres. Stiles.) Pittsfield Bee. Bk. 7, p. 21, give the death of an Ephraim Stiles, Oct. 31,1765, from “ Pleurisy,” who may have been this Ephraim. Children (from Westfield, Mass ., Becords): 63. I. Rachel, * 4 born at Westfield, Mass., May 21, 1695; died cir. 1750, without issue. 64. II. Isaac, 4 born at Westfield, Mass., Oct. 6, 1696; m. (1) Mary Brooks; (2) Deborah Hermon. Family 10. 65. III. Ephraim, 4 born at Westfield, Mass., Dec. 5, 1699; m. (1) Mary Fowler; (2) Jemima Meacham. Family 11. 66. IV. Abigail, 4 born at Springfield, Mass., March 15, 1704; died se. 10 years. 67. y. Hannah, 4 bom at Springfield, Mass., July 31, 1708; married David Jones, of Springfield, Mass., about 1740.* Issue: 68. i. David, 5 b. 1743. 69. ii. Hannah, 5 b. -. 70. iii. Asa, 5 b.-. 71. iv. - , 5 cl. inf. Mrs. Hannah (Stiles) Jones, died 1763, se. 58.t * So says Pres. Stiles, but Springfield (Mass.) Rec. gives their intention of marriage as Nov. 4, 1734. t At this point in Pres. Stiles’ MS. Genealogy, occurs the following: “Here ends the Third Generation, consisting of One hundred and Twenty-three Souls: Sixty-one Males and Sixty Two females; of which twenty nine, or Nearly one Quarter died in Infancy. The Third Gen. is four times the Number of the Second; and proceed from Nineteen Marriages of the second. Of this Gen. by 1764, are fifty three Marriages already, of which only one barren, 7 dead, 7 done bearing, leaving thirty eight bearing families for 1764.” THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 89 FAMILY 5. 72. Lieut. John 4 Stiles, [36] (John, 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Windsor, Conn., Dec. 17, 1692; married Mary Osborn, of Windsor, May 7, 1713. He resided on the East side of “the Great River” (Connecticut) in that part of the old town of Windsor, now known as Scantic Parish, in the present town of East Windsor. As early as 1716, his estate, rated at £81 16s., was designated as being on the “ East side the Great River.” “ Uncle John was full of the Stiles and full of the Bancroft [see p. 84] & tho’ a Man of Sense & Judgment yet made his numerous family uneasy & himself unhappy by perpetual finding Fault, tho' he had a notable Wife, a good Economist who consulted his Temper with great Prudence.” In person he was “larger than middling, and pretty plump and round.” He was a mason and farmer. He died at East Windsor, Conn., July 20, 1763, and is buried in Scantic burying ground. His gravestone, of red sandstone, bears the following inscription: “ In memory of Lieu 1 | John Stiles who | Died July the 20 th | A. D. 1763, aged 74 Years.”* Children (all horn in Scantic Parish, East Windsor, Conn.): 73. 74. 75. 76. I. John, 5 born May 12, 1714. (Pres. Stiles says, “bachelor, 1764.”) II. Mabtha, 5 born Feb. 1717; married Joseph Osborn, Dec. 30, 1736. Issue: i. Martha, 6 !). Jan. 18, 1738.f ii. Joseph, 6 b. Feb. 13, 1739; m. Ann Waters, Nov., 1762; settled in Windsor; had Hnldah (Osborn), b. May 2, 1763.- Pres. Stiles’ MSS. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. iii. Mindwei.l, 6 b. Feb. 28, 1742. iv. David, 6 b. Sept. 23, 1745.J v. Abel, 6 b. Feb. 11, 1747;** d. 1751, as. 3 or 3% years. vi. Abel, 6 b. April 8, 1752. ft vii. Dorcas, 6 b. Nov. 23, 1754. viii. Margaret, 6 b. Jan. 22, 1759.*** * Evident y Incorrect, as seen by date of his birth, t Stiles' Ancient Windsor gives Jan la, 1737. 4 Stiles’ Ancient Windsor, 72‘J. ** Ibid, 7*29. ft Ibid, 751. ti Ibid *** Ibid. 90 THE STILES GENEALOGY. S3. III. Israel, 5 born Sept. 13, 1719; married Martha Rockwell. Family 12. 84. IV. Mary, 5 born 1720; unmarried, 1764. 85. V. Benoni, 5 born 1726; died in the French War, 1760; no issue. 86. VI. Ann, 5 bom-; married Moses Bissell, of Windsor, Conn. Issue: 87. i. Israel Osborn, 6 b. July, 1751. 88. ii. Dau., b d. 1 day old. 89. iii. Irene, 6 b. cir. 1755. 90. iv. Anna, 6 b. --. 91. V. Abel, 6 d. 1760, inf. 92. vi. Beulah, 6 b. Aug., 1761. 93. VII. Elizabeth, 5 born-; unmarried in 1764, as recorded by Pres. Stiles, but she afterward married Ebenezer Clark,* of Ellington, Conn., when she was 52 and he 62 years old. She was his second wife, and lived with him 28 years, and l£ after his death. No issue. * A son of Simon, of Halifax, Mass., son of Richard, son of John, (all of Rowl-y, Mass, son of Richard Clark, b. at Plymouth, Eng., 1590, landed in Am. Nov. 11, 1620 Mayflower) Was the first white man who stepped on what Is now known as ‘‘Clark’s Island,” one league from Plymouth, Mass. Ebenezer, b. at Rowley, Mass., Oct. 15,1717, m. Anna Dimock of Mansfield, Ct., Sept. 2, 1740, she being then 16 years and nearly six months old. Lived nearly 38 years in Mansfield, where all their (13 ch. were b. They then sold their farm and rem. to Ellington, Ct,, where she d. Feb. 15, 1779, in her 56th year, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. About two years after, he m. Elizabeth Stiles of E. Windsor, by whom he had no issue. He never accumulated much property but always obtained a good support for his family. Was remarkable, even in his old age, for agility and sprightliness; was very honest, moral and exemplary, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Was living Jan. 1, 1804 .—A MSS. Genealogy of the descendants of Richard Clark, in possession of Mrs. Frances Stiles Sheldon, of Oswego, N. Y., Oct., 1872. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 91 FAMILY 6. 94. Rev. Isaac 4 Stiles,* [44] (John? John , 2 John?) “was born at [East] Windsor, in the County of Hartford, in the Colony of Connecticutt on the 30 th day of July O. S. in the year 1697. He was brought up to the business of a weaver till he was towards 20 years of age,t when he applied to Learning, and under the Tuition of the Reverend Timothy Edwards the Minister of [East] Windsor, he made such proficiency as to enter Yale College at six weeks before the commencement of the year 1719. Here he continued till 1722 when he proceeded Bachelor of Arts,.]: and Master of Arts in 1725, being the first of the name and blood that had a liberal education in America. He was a good classical scholar, especially in Latin, few exceeding him either before or since, much addicted to the study of (Iratory and the Bible all his Life. The valedictory Oration he made at the Exami¬ nation, 1722, is a piece of elegant Latin. The old Logic, Philoso¬ phy A Metaphysics he read, but never understood, because unintel¬ ligible. The Mathemetics he was ignorant of beyond the 5 first Rules of Arithmetic. He had a Taste for polite Writings in prose A Poetry especially the latter. He delighted in the Spectator, Guard¬ ian, in Pope A Swift’s works—lie was sublimely fired with Dr. Watts’ Lyrics, but above all with Milton and Young. With all but the last he was acquainted at College. The Newtonian Science had not passed the Atlantic; and after its Arrival he had no Taste or Genius for more than a superficial knolwedge of it. After he had graduated in 1722 — that year in which Dr. Cutler A others apostatized to Prelacy — he read some Divinity and became tolerably acquainted with the Sys¬ tem contained in the Westminster Confession. Having begun to preach he traveled into the Jersies, being sent to by a destitute Clili. After this he returned to New England—kept School at Westfield, [Mass.] where he preached on probation A had a call to settle in the Ministry, the Reverend Edward Taylor being super-annuated; which he declined,”** as the church and society were not so united on him * This biographical sketch was prepared by his son, the President, under date of June 15, 1760, entitled : “ Memoirs it- Anecdotes of the Life of the Reverend Isaac Stiles — towards forming a just Idea of his real character as a Christian. Drawn up by his son , Ezra Stiles .” The MS. is in posses- sionof Mrs. Kate G. Wells, of Boston, Mass. + “ It is said that he, in one and the same day. tied a piece Into the loom and wove out fourteen yards.” — Pres. Stiles’ MSS. t “ He resided in College just three years, for the Senior Sophists go home in July.” — Ibid. ** References to this, under dates of July and August, 1723, will be found Inthe extracts from the Town Records of Westfield, quoted in the Noble Genealogy, 196. 92 THE STILES GENEALOGY. as lie desired. He was also the second choice in Bolton, Conn., in May 1723, when that church called Jonathan Edwards, likewise a son of East Windsor. “ During this Residence [in Westfield,] he became acquainted with Miss Keziah Taylor, * Daughter of the Rev. Mr. Taylor, whom he afterwards married.” . In January, 1724, he began to preach to the church in the North parish of New Haven (now North Haveni, which had been left vacant since the withdrawal of the Rev. James Wetmore (Y. C. 1714) a year before. After a trial of his gifts he was called to settle on an annual salary of £70, to be raised gradually to £120, and was ordained Nov. 11. 1724, as his son remarks, ‘with absolute unanimity.’ “ He was of above medium stature (the largest of the Family) upright, alert A active, unbowed to the day of his Death. Had a small piercing black eye, which at Times he filled with Flame & Vengence. Quick in his Temper A passionate to the last Degree. On occasion none could be more cheerful A merry in Company—but when alone, or with his Family only, he was gloomy or per¬ petually repining. He would not have enjoyed himself easy in affluent circumstances—much less in his narrow living A under some peculiar A pressing trials. Books & friends gave him some Relief A Respite. He did little at secular labor A always kept much at home A in his Study. He read much, but digested almost nothing. His mind was stored with rich A valuable Ideas, but classed in no Order, like good Books thrown in con¬ fusion in a Library Room. This was owing to a Volatility A hasty Transition of Genius, the sallies of which he could never con- troll, A which he has given in plentiful Abundance to his Children, and especially to me. Hence he was delighted with good Reasoning A could discern its force, yet he was no Reasoner himself. His Dis¬ courses were in the Declamatory Way. In the Pulpit he was some¬ times a most charming Preacher A seemed as if he would irresistibly deforce away your Affection to Christ A his Religion; A one would judge him to be a complete Saint high advanced in Piety; at other Times his Sermons A prayers would be vastly disagreeable to the Audience. None could give more animated Descriptions of Heaven * Born April 4, 1702. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 93 ide by the Cambridge Platform on which it was founded. Notwithstanding Mr. Stiles’assurance “of his innocent intentions” in joining the Windham Co. Association, he had proceeded to act with that body as a member, and endeavored to bring his church under its juris¬ diction. Little is known of the early stages of the difficulty,* but * The following extracts from the Woodstock, Church Records perhaps afford a clew as to these early stages, ” July 2,1751, “ to enquire into & consider ye grounds, & causes why ye Sacrement of ye Lord’s Supper had been so long omitted by this Church ” whereupon, “ The Pastor dis¬ tinctly laid before the Church the particular grounds and reasons,” etc., “Among other things, the Pastor put the following question to ye Brethren, viz., whether they thought this Church were now in a proper Condition for the administration of the Lord’s Supper ? to which no answer was made. ” Evidently a “ home thrust. ” At a subsequent meeting, Aug. 20, 1751, “ whereas some difficulty has arisen and continues from some expressions in a letter from the Society to their Pastor, dated Feb. 11, last, in order to see if ye Church were of the same opinion with what was contained in sd letter, this question was put, viz., whether it be ye opinion of this Clih., that their Pastor has so great regard to his own Seeular interests , and so little regard to their spiritual interests yt could he be secured of fire-wood he would be very indifferent whether his public ministry was attended or not y passdinye Negative and in regard to what ye Pastor has offered to excuse his omitting to mention ye Sacrament &c.,and yt without Consulting ye Chur, h, their opinion was signified by passing the following vote, viz., Tho’ we apprehend it would have been prudent had ye pastor consulted the Church, as what we judgo we have a right to expect from him, yet we don’t suppose the omission or indiscretion so great as to break Communion, or to prevent the Lord’s Supper, as soon as it can be convenient. ” 114 THE STILES GENEALOGY. by 1752, it had become so serious that a council was held, in which nine specific points of difference were presented, and with great care and pains, satisfactorily adjusted. A mutual agreement was adopted, amnesty declared, and all discords and difficulties apparently buried. Yet, in less than a year, the controversy was re-opened by an overt act of Mr. Stiles. Himself a strict disciplinarian, and favoring a strong church government, he had been greatly annoyed from his first connection with the Woodstock Church by its lack of an explicit covenant and rules of discipline. Mr. Dwight had kept possession of the original records of the church, and the paper signed by Mr. Tliroop was simply a promise, without specifications, “That the church should be manifested or carried on after the form in which it was gathered.” Attempts to introduce a more definite form and rules had been hitherto unsuccessful, but now Mr. S., taking advantage of the unusual quiet and harmony, procured, in some way, “a copy of the original church covenant, and having added to it a postscript, adopting the substance of Cambridge Platform,” without previous warning or discussion, he presented it to the church, March, 1753, and called upon the brethren to receive it and subscribe to it. How Mr. Stiles procured this “copy” of a document which, more than a quarter of a century before, had been carried out of Woodstock and must have been consumed with Mr. Dwight’s other papers in the “ dissolution of his house by fire,” and why it was necessary to add to it “ a postscript embodying the substance of the Cambridge Plat¬ form,” when it was simply an acknowledgement of that very Plat¬ form—were points which he did not attempt to elucidate, and which greatly perplexed the greater part of the church members. To them it seemed very unlike their original Constitution and 'very similar to the obnoxious Saybrook. A majority of those present “ would by no means consent ” to sign this paper, whereupon Mr. S., without giving time to consider and discuss so important a matter, or calling for a vote of the church, proceeded to sign it, with a small number of the brethren, and declared its adoption as the covenant of the church. This “strange and unprecedented act” of Mr. Stiles opened a breach that was never healed. His opponents rallied in great force against this doubtful covenant, and resolutely refused to acknowledge it. Mr. S., with great spirit, declined to make explanation or con¬ cession. Political and sectional feuds added bitterness to the con- THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 115 troversy. Those gentlemen who had protested against secession from the Massachusetts Government now took up arms for the original church covenant, while Connecticut sympathisers defended Mr. S. and his amendment, and soon “all peace, unity and good agreement were wholly destroyed and gone from among the people of the society and members of the church.” The aggrieved breth¬ ren withdrew from Mr. S.’s preaching, and held meetings by them¬ selves, and as the ministers hired by them were opposed to the Saybrook Platform, they were stigmatized by the Stiles party as “ Separates.” Councils were called, whose earnest endeavors to accommodate matters were frustrated, it is said, “mainly by the conduct and influence of the pastor,” who openly declared, “ That he would never pull off his coat and then ask leave whether he should put it on again.” To his nephew, Ezra Stiles, afterwards President of Yale College, he writes, (June 25, 1753): “The spring of the controversy appears to be this—certain of my Lord Brethren, extremely fearful of being Priest-ridden, are attempting to be themselves thus priest-riders, the madness of which attempt may appear in the fable of Phaeton, but have already found it difficult to bridle, saddle, and ride the priest, according to their humor. Indeed they seem as angry with ye Priest as Balaam with his ass, and for no better reason. I endeavored to rebuke the meanest of my riders, but Solomon tells us of a certain creature that hateth reproof. ” Mr. Stiles was very eager to institute a course of discipline with these refractory members, and in 1754 submitted to the Wind¬ ham Association, “ 'Whether the aggrieved members of the First Church in Woodstock, who had for some time absented themselves from the worship and communion of that church, are speedily to be censured for such withdrawal?” The Association, probably con¬ scious that this withdrawal was not without cause, promptly replied in the negative, and upon the reiteration of this request, positively enjoined, “That the church wait awhile longer upon them, and pro¬ ceed not to censure without a council.” After three years of strife and contention, the breach continually widening, the aggrieved brethren, seeing no possibility of reunion, felt it their duty to assert their rights and privileges, and obtain recognition as the First Church of Woodstock. A venerable council of churches carefully considered the circumstances, and having unsuccessfully attempted a coalition between the contending parties, advised to this course, and March 18, 1756, met in the meeting house and “ set off” 23 brethren and 21 sisters, as a “Church in regular form according to 11(5 THE STILES GENEALOGY. usual metliod." A committee was chosen to procure “some meet person to labor among us in word and doctrine,” and “'tlieir first choice fell somewhat unfortunately upon xVir. Curtis, of New London, a minister of well-known Separate proclivities. Public worship was now carried on by them in a constant manner and the ordinances of the Gospel administered among them by sympathizing neighboring ministers. Their meetings were well attended, their members in¬ creased, and it was claimed that nearly half the society attended with them. Petitions proffered to the General Assembly, asking for a release from paying Mr. Stiles' salary and also for society privileges, received a prompt rejection. This ‘‘amazing conduct” obliged Mr. Stiles to call a council, which declared “ said incorporation to be null and void and too much like trifling with things sacred and momentous” and solemnly called upon the Separating brethren to repent and return to their ’ duty; “ but all to no purpose,” for “ they continued their Separate meetings in private houses, contrary to Gospel rule and the good laws of the Colony, sadly affecting the peace of the Church and Society.” In this lamentable situation. Mr. Stiles and his adherents “ knew not what better to do than to direct their eyes, under God, to the Hon. Assembly of Connecticut,” and after assuring it that he had never in one instance deprived the brethren of any privilege allowed them by the Cambridge Platform, but had taken great care to preserve the original constitution of the Church, adjured it to in¬ terfere “ so far as to appoint an Ecclesiastic Council of ministers and delegates to hear and determine the differences. ” Their opponents also appeared before this October session of the Assembly with a petition, signed by seventy-one members of the society, in which they forcibly detailed their grievance with Mr. Stiles and resumption of church estate upon the basis of the first covenant; and, as they were now so large a society as to be well able to maintain and sup¬ port the Gospel in two places—their rates amounting to nearly thir¬ teen thousand pounds—prayed for a distinct separate society. This simple solution of a troublesome difficulty was rejected by the Assembly, “which taking into consideration their melancholy, divided estate, was of opinion that dividing them into two ecclesiastic societies will not tend to remove the difficulties, but will be prejudicial to both civil and religious interests,” and reccoinended both parties “ to agree in calling a council of elders and messengers that have not THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 117 hitherto been applied to by either. ” The large number of councils already held in Woodstock, made it somewhat difficult to comply with this suggestion of the assembly, but having surmounted that obstacle its convention was rendered useless by a technical point that could not be adjusted. Mr. Stiles after securing his quota of fresh messengers and elders, invited iiis opponents as “Separating brethren ” to appear before them. These brethren, now formally recognized as the representatives of the original church of Woodstock, would not compromise their standing by accepting this opprobious appellation, and after much quibbling and sparring the council came to naught. In the following January, the Old-Covenant Party agreed to unite in calling a council, “ provided the same shall consist of Congregational Churches, such as are settled upon and regulated by Cambridge Platform—which constitution and no other, we ac- knowlege ourselves to be under. ” Mr. Stiles in reply showed: “I. That they called a council, invited the people and made proposals which were refused. “II. We have repeatedly offered to join with you in a Congregational Council and never proposed any other, and are still desirous to join with you in calling a Council not hither applied to by either." He further expressed his unfeigned sorrow that the wounds were not healed; considered them visible Christian brethren; as Christians have an interest neither essentially separate. “Our interest is to unite in the love and service of Christ and each other. Many things in the aspect of Providence at this time [the war, prevail¬ ing sickness, the death of his own children and brother ministers] unite, and lift up their voices and beseech us to sheath the sword and prevent the bitterness of mutual destruction. Under a solemn sense of these, mighty and interesting truths, let us determine that nothing on either side shall be lacking to effectuate accomo¬ dation. ” Had Mr. Stiles followed his own precepts, accommodation might, perhaps, even then been effected; but this very document was marred by disingenuous quibbling. His opponents had refused to join in the prescribed council because he had persisted in calling them to it under a title which they could not acknowledge, and his councils of Saybrook Platform churches were not Congregational as they understood the term. The indignant brethren accused Mr- Stiles of a want of honesty in his statements, and wished him to de¬ fine what he meant by Congregationalism. They meant “Congregational churches settled upon Cambridge Platform, or such as acknowleged such Platform for their rule without any special regard for any other rule of human institution, though they do not come up to it in every article which constitution the Woodstock church agreed to in the first settlement till the 118 THE STILES GENEALOGY. late alteration made by yourselves, which we think very unwarrantable and un¬ justifiably done * * * * and we desire yon to understand that we shall not ad¬ mit of any persons or churches to sit as a council on this present controversy but those of our own constitution, and hope you will give over any future thought that we shall be brought to consent to do ourselves so much wrong as to comply with any other proposal. Mr. Stiles saw by this reply, “ That they were fully determined not to comply with the direction of the General Assembly.” On the contrary, declare the brethren, “We have always wished a coun¬ cil of Congregational churches, and desire you would meet us at the meeting-house, March 9, 1757.” Mr. Stiles stated conditions such as the brethren “had always denied and could not comply with.” The brethren insisted upon points which Mr. Stiles would in no measure agree to—especially with reference to overhauling the dif¬ ferences prior to the settlement of 1752. Failing in all attempts even to initiate negotiation, both parties again repaired to the As¬ sembly and represented their several hardships. The Old Covenant adherents declared that they only persisted in adhering to the above-said ancient covenant, while the adverse party had actually gone off therefrom and assumed another form of discipline essen¬ tially different, “the same being obvious to every inquiring mind without much labor to come at the knowledge of it,” and begged the Assembly “To consider the inconsistency of the thing in its own nature, and the violence that must be done to our consciences, in that we should be compelled to uniformity with a minister and his adherents who have so far departed from the ancient order, and he made to suffer for abiding in the same after so long an usage therein in con¬ formity with the sister churches throughout the Province of which we were a part when first embodied in church estate, and were since the changing government still conscientiously holding the same form of worship. ” Thus circumstanced, they had confidence in the Act allowing certain privileges to dissenting churches, and as the first society in Woodstock was sufficient in numbers and abilities to compose two societies, ‘ ‘ Prayed and entreated to be set off as a distinct society, both in respect of civil and ecclesiastical order, liberty, and privilege, or, if you disapprove that, into two societies locally divided, though this expedient might not remove all the troubles your petitioners are groaning under. ” Mr. Stiles solemnly reiterated his denial of having in any man¬ ner departed from the original constitution of the church, and fur¬ ther testified: THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 119 “ That the separating brethren continued their separate meetings in a private house, contrary to the laws of this Government and for a length of time have em¬ ployed Mr. Curtis for their Teacher, whose praise in times past has been at New London and New Haven and no less now at Woodstock. Moreover they publicly boast their resolution of speedily building a meeting-house and have already pro¬ vided materials, and carried considerable quantities of timber to the very place where a meeting-house is to be erected and is not all this a demonstration of their utmost re¬ luctance to any method of procedure not countenanced and warranted by the Assembly. And though they mention their submission to the jurisdiction of this Govern¬ ment, they almost compel us to say that it is well known some of their leaders and principal managers, since their forced submission to this Government, discovered a like dissatisfaction to its civil constitution as to the original constitution of this church, and from what was openly spoken at Freeman’s meeting here last month, we have good reason to conclude ‘it will be no part of their sorrow if next Thursday should discover a mournful demise of some who deservedly till the principal seats of the Legislature.’ An impartial council, to examine all matters of grievances that have fallen out since.our settlement in 1752 * * * * would best subserve the interests of religion. ” Quite likely, Mr. Stiles, with all his tact and shrewdness, some¬ what over-reached himself in these insinuations against the loyalty and orthodoxy of his opponents. The Government of Connecticut might be more dispose 1 by them to conciliate a people so recently received under its jurisdiction, and of whose “suddenness and reso¬ lution of temper” it had such abundant proof; nor could it scarcely be made to believe that a movement led by such men as Chandler, Holmes, Payson, Morse and Skinner, was nothing more than a mere Separate outbreak. So serious seemed the difficulty, that it nomi¬ nated a number of prominent ministers—the Reverend Messrs. Peter Reynolds, of Enfield; Elnathan Whitman, of Hartford; James Lockwood, of Weathersfield; Freegrace Leavett, of Somers, and Ebenezer Gay, of Sutfield, to repair to Woodstock with messengers from their several churches, as a council to hear the contending par¬ ties. The council convened, September 0, 1757, and came to this result: “It seems to us that Mr. Stiles has been guilty of imprudence in several in¬ stances, has treated some of the aggrieved with too much harshness and severity both in public and private. Brethren not to be justified for withdrawing. Mr. Stiles guilty of no offence disqualifying him for the ministry; advises Mr. Stiles to make some reflections upon himself for his imprudent conduct, and endeavor to avoid all occasion of offence in future by treating all his people as becomes a minister of the Gospel, with condescension and respect; advises the aggrieved brethren to return to the communion of the church again. If Joseph Griggs will publicly own in presence of this council the confession contained in the result of a former council, the church will take off his censure and restore him to communion. Reccommend pastor and I 120 THE STILES GENEALOGY. brethren to live in the mutual exercise of forbearance anil study things that make for peace. Mr. Stiles to say—‘I freely own that in several instances I have been im¬ prudent in my conduct towards my people and have treated some of them with very unbecoming rashness and severity, and been wanting in the exercise of that meek¬ ness and gentleness which becomes a Gospel minister, which I desire may be over¬ looked and forgiven, and it shall be my care and endeavor to give no occasion to any to be offended with me. ’ But in case this advice does not attain the desired end, as the peace of the church is of great importance, and these difficulties have been of long continuance and appear to us very great, after waiting three months to see if peace cannot be obtained, they would advise Mr. Stiles to resign his office among the people as a means to promote their peace and edification. Advise all parties to avoid everything that may have a tendency to inflame the divisions or increase the aliena¬ tion and use their utmost earnest endeavors to promote a happy union. Sept. 27, 1757. ” This excellent advice, as might be expected, had no influence whatever, and was almost unheeded. Mr. Stiles did not make the humble little confession prescribed, nor take off Joseph Grigg’s censure, nor even read the result of the Council to his congregation; nor did the aggrieved brethren make any overtui’es of reconciliation. Only one attempt was made to effectuate accommodation. Though the Council did not formally pronounce judgment upon the rejected Stiles- covenant, they examined it in private, and “for peace's sake” drafted a substitute which they hoped might suit all parties, and accordingly near the expiration of the three months the following letter was sent to the committee, “to communicate to Separates”: “Whereas, in your memorial you complain of our departing from the original constitution respecting discipline as a principal ground and reason of your petition, and whereas an ecclesiastic council did publicly acquit us—notwithstanding, said council were pleased to draft a covenant for us. Therefore we inform you that we have examined the same and are willing to accept it, on condition of your returning to the worship and communion of the church, and on your return promise to receive you. If you desire a conference we are willing to attend it at any proper time and place. Abel Stiles, Dec. 7. 1757. This proposition was not even considered by the Old-Covenant party. They were now utterly opposed to reunion upon any terms whatsoever, and had Mr. Stiles signified his willingness to sign the Throop agreement, or even the Cambridge Platform itself, they would scarcely have gone back to him. It was not a question of Platform, but of will and sections. The South fought for division and the North for union, and each section was determined to have its own way. A majority of the church members apparently favored Mr. Stiles, but in the society parties were nearly balanced. Three months having THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 121 passed without the return of peace, according to the advice of the Council, Mr. Stiles was to resign his ministerial office, but that was agreeable neither to him or his adherents.* At a society meeting, Dec. 12, the Stiles party “by a bare majority,” elected the com¬ mittee and proceeded to vote the usual sum for his support. The church adhering to him, also voted Dec. 17, “That it would not be for our peace and edification for Rev. Mr. Stiles to be dismissed, but the contrary. “ A request was immediately sent to the society com¬ mittee to warn a meeting “ that the minds might be known about Mr. Stiles’ dismission, ” at which, after fair and open debate, it was voted “ That Mr. Stiles should resign, by a majority of more than two to one.' Flushed by this triumph, the anti-Stiles party asked for another meeting to reconsider the vote of Dec. 12, and take some care for supplying the pulpit, but the committee refused to warn it, whereby public affairs were involved in great confusion. In May, both parties again appealed to the Assembly, each giving its own version, and declaring, “That not we, but the other parties are the only cause that peace is not restored. ” The Assembly declined to remove Mr. Stiles, nullify the salary vote, or divide the society, but took no measure “ to vindicate the Result of Council, and order the same to be carried into effect. ” Thus left to themselves, the strife waxed hotter and fiercer. The anti-Stiles party, embracing most of the inhabitants of Woodstock Hill and South Woodstock, gained upon their opponents. Their conventions for public worship on the Lord’s day, but a few steps from the meeting-house, greatly dis¬ turbed Mr. Stiles and his diminishing congregation, t At the an- * January 15,175!). Voted to enquire on what terms Mr. Sjtiles will resign. Answer: I am willing to quit and Resign my Pastoral relation to all in this place who now desire I should do so, upon Condition those who do not now Desire it are made Easie k Satisfied with my resignation atid my Temporal Damage in Removing be Adjusted. Signed, Abel Stiles. W. First Soc. Rec. t Mr. Stiles seems, at this time, to have tendered his resignation, as appears by extracts from the Church Records. “ At a Chh. meeting, December 27, 1757, To consider and give their opinion with respect to the pastor’s resignation of his office &c. After prayer to God and serious deliberation upon the affair, The Brethren by unanimous vote came into ye following resolve, viz: We are abuudently satisfied (and as we think upon good reason which we are ready to give when properly requested that it will not be for our peace and edification for the Rev. Mr. Stiles, our pastor, to be dismissed, but of the contrary tendency; for this and many other reasons, we can by no means consent that he should resign his pastoral office among us. ” Teste. Abel Stiles, Pastor. N. B.—The Resolve above was in consequence to a question then put to the Brethren, by the 122 THE STILES GENEALOGY nual society meeting in December, it was voted, 1 >y a majority of one, “ That they would not grant any tax on said inhabitants for the pay¬ ment of Rev. Mr. Stiles’ salary. ” At their next meeting they went a step further, and voted to assess all the estates for the support of a minister, and in spite of protest and resistance proceeded to collect it from all the inhabitants. The belligerents now broke out into open warfare. The Stiles party were in turn forced to pay for the support of their opponents. Collectors levied taxes from the whole society, and applied the same to “private use of majority.” Appeals to the County Court were unsuccessful, that body judging the as¬ sessments unlawful, but that the Assembly only could give relief. Again in December, 1759, the society refused to pay Mr. Stiles’ salary, and granted a rate for society expenses. Gaining boldness with numbers it now threatened to take possession of the meeting¬ house. Richard Flynn was chosen key-keeper, and Samuel Chandler and Col. John Payson a committee to wait upon Mr. Cooper, and to desire him to deliver up the key of the meeting-house—and if he refuses, to demand the same. Mr. Cooper refusing both request and demand, Zebulon Dodge was requested to take off the lock, and put on another, and deliver the key to Mr. Flynn, the appointed keeper of the meeting-house. The friends of Mr. Stiles now found it extremely difficult to maintain their footing, obliged, as they were to pay society rates and their own church expenses. The fiercest bitterness, rancor and enmity prevailed. Well might Mr. Stiles exclaim, “ I sojourn in Mesheck, and dwell in the tents of Kedar. * * * My lot is yet among the Amorites, encompassed with storms, and the Zanzummins, whose arms appear to. be that of pricks in my eyes, and thorns in my side. Nothing saves me from ruin but the horrid, iniquitous measures taken to destroy me. ” Yet notwith¬ standing “the scourge of malignant tongues,” Mr. Stiles “had no thought of attempting to leave his people, for in general they ap¬ pealed friendly, and the better sort resolutely attached to him ”— but unflinchingly maintained his ground, even when the meeting¬ house and pulpit were invaded. At a meeting of the inhabitants pastor, in these words, viz., are you so far satisfied it will be for your peace and edification for me to resign my pastoral relation, as that you are willing to join with me in calling a Council for yt purpose? On the 27ch of December, 1780, the Rev. Joshua Johnson was ordained as Colleague 1 astor with Rev. Mr. Stiles, the members of the church, at that time, in full communion, numbering 7fi. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 123 of the First Society of Woodstock, Febnrary 4, 17(i0, it was voted: “ I. That the Society meet in the meeting-house on Lord’s day for public wor¬ ship for the future. II. That there be a committee chosen to supply the pulpit, till further orders, in the place of Mr. Stiles. III. That Mr. Samuel Chandler be a committee to supply the pulpit with some suitable person to preach, and that the clerk serve Mr. Stiles with a copy of the transactions of this Society, that he may know the minds of the Society, and so not presume to go into the desk on Lord’s day to disturb the Society in the public wor¬ ship, as he has heretofore done.” This act of ejection was forcibly carried out. In the face of this injunction, Mr. Stiles did presume to go into the desk, already appropriated by the Society's minister, and tradition reports a disgraceful collision—angry belligerents attempting to haul the rival ministers from the pulpit;—a free fight raging through the contested meeting-house; the women joining in the fray, exchanging cuffs, pulling off caps and bonnets till the Stiles party, overcome by numbers, were forced to yield possession. This rencontre cleared the air and virtually ended the controversy. The friends of Mr. Stiles at length saw the folly of coercion, and reluctantly yielded to the will of the majority. In response to a petition asking for the annulment of rates, the Assembly ordered all further proceedings suspended, and appointed William Pitkin, Jabez Hamlin and William Wolcot to use their best endeavors to accomodate and make a settlement. The committee met on July 10, and fully heard the matters of difference. No prospect appeared that the whole society would be united in, or content with the present minister, but on the contrary, both parties were willing to facilitate division. Under any circumstances, this division could be deferred but a few years, and the committee judged it expedient to effect it at once, and arranged the following terms: “I. All that, part of first society lying north of an east and west line dividing between the north and south proprietors, shall be a distinct ecclesiastic society to maintain and support the Lev. Mr. Stiles during his continuing their minister. Inhabitants of north part pay to Mr. Stiles such of his salary after the expiration of the present yearly service, until the said north part shall be constituted a society, and then the inhabitants shall pay their tax to such society to which they belong, yet any such person to have liberty to attend divine service in the other society, that they shall not be accounted disorderly therein. II. That out of the money already granted by first society Mr. Stiles be paid his last year’s salary. III. As to meeting-house now standing in first society, said first society, south part, shall pay and refund to north part, after constituted a society, a hundred 1‘24 THE STILES GENEALOGY. pounds as tlieir part and proportion of the meeting-house, viz.: tifty pounds when north society shall have their meeting-house raised, and fifty more when meeting¬ house is covered and enclosed. IV. As soon as the General Assembly shall constitute north part a society, the meeting-house shall be relinquished by north society to south, so that neither north part or their minister shall have any further right or calling therein. V. All the utensils belonging to church and communion-table shall be equally divided between the two societies. The subscriber, present pastor of said first church in Woodstock, hereby mani¬ fest my free consent to the division of said society on terms above expressed, but yet would not be understood to have the former covenant between me and society any way altered or vacated until such division be accomplished. Abel Stiles. We, the subscribers appointed by first society, having considered the impossi¬ bility of having matters of difference settled while we remain in our present situa¬ tion, in order to have peace restored, and mutual love and friendship for the future subsist amongst us, come into the foregoing agreement. Isaac Johnson, John Morse, Parker Morse, Nathaniel Child, John May, Elisha Child. Woodstock, July 20, 1760.” The report of the committee was accepted by the Assembly, and the North Society of Woodstock duly set off and incorporated in the following October. Thus, after so many years of strife, the difficul¬ ties were adjusted. Apparently the settlement was as equitable as could have been devised. The North part had the minister and the South part the meeting house; the North took the church, the South the society records, and both retained the title of the “ Eirst Church” of Woodstock.* Mr. Stiles remained pastor of the North Parish, called Muddy Brook, iu what is now known as East Woodstock, until the failure of his health (always infirm) rendered some assistance neces¬ sary, and the Rev. Joshua Johnson (Y. C. 1775) was ordained as his colleague, December 27, 1780. Eor several years before his death, the aged pastor’s soul, through bodily indisposition, was enveloped in clouds of doubts and temptations, painful to himself and to his acquaintances; and, during this period, he voluntarily relinquished the maintenance due from his people, and for which he felt that he was unable to render them an equivalent service. The house in which Mr. Stiles lived, in East Woodstock, is still standing, within a few rods of the church and directly opposite to the Larned’s Hist, of Windham Co., Ct. v. i. REV. ABEL STILES, PASTOR OF THE CHURCH IN WOODSTOCK, CT. ' 737 -' 7 8 3 - From the original painting by John Trumbull, in possession of Dr. N. M. Freeman, New York City. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 125 grave-yard. It is a large, square house with an “L” addition; has always been kept in good repair, and is to-day equal to any of the modern houses in the place. It is now (1886) owned and occupied by Mr. Herbert S. Gifford, merchant, Registrar of Deeds and Town Clerk. His nephew, the President, thus freely sketches him in the Family MSS.: “ A man of little stature, a most passionate, impatient A unhappy Temper—full of Fire, Sarcasm & Satire, which he dealt 'unmerci¬ fully to all around him, especially to those who excited his Resent¬ ment. This brought upon him much ill Treatment from his pple A Chli., which made him very unhappy. He was a man of Integrity, Learning A Good Sense, A would have done much good if he could have governed his Temper. He had a Talent at Telling humorous & entertaining Stories, and so, indeed, had all the family, which makes me think they took this from their Mother, for the Bancrofts have a Turn for Story telling of an innocent and humorous kind. At Seasons of Festivity, no man was more cheerful A social. He lost all his children but one, at which none ever mourned more deeply; he received the greatest Insults, under which none ever shewed less Patience or more incensed Resentment. In a word all his Passions of every kind were intense to the highest degree. He gathered an Estate of above a Thousand Pounds Sterling [mentioned at =£1,7481, which was greater than ever a Stiles possessed.”* Yet, notwithstanding the long years of strife between him and his people, which had so signally emphasized these defects in his character, it is evident that he largely enjoyed their respect. The following tribute paid to him, at his death, in the New London Gazette, August 22, 1783, would probably have been accepted as cor¬ rect and truthful, even by his late parochial antagonists : “ In him uncommon strength of genius and superior capacity were refined and brightened by a learned education; by application his classic knowledge became extensive, his acquirements in natural and moral philosphy considerable, in divinity eminent. Diligent and critical in his researches into the holy scriptures, he was hereby furnished for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, and singularly for prayer, in which he became wiser * Except, Mr. Francis Stiles, of Woodbury. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 1-2(1 than all his teachers. As a preacher, his descriptions were clear, his admonitions weighty, his exhortations solemn; and both his prayers and discourses strikingly adapted to unexpected and incidental occa¬ sions. He proved himself the scribe well instructed unto the king¬ dom—a,pt to teach—instructive in conversation, the sincere, steady friend, parent and husband; and although hasty in his natural tem¬ per, yet sensible of this constitutional defect, and frequently reflect¬ ing on himself with penitence and prayer, he showed the tender, compassionate, benevolent, good man.” A number of his letters, preserved among the MSS. of his nephew, President Stiles, in Yale College Lil >rary, give ample evi¬ dence of the mingled sprightliness and pathos of his nature, his strong family affection, sincere piety and sterling sense. He loved classical literatime and all curious lore, and many of his letters are largely written in the Latin, which he wrote freely although not with the elegance of his brother, the Rev. Isaac, or his nephew, the Rev. Ezra. One of these letters we have thought fit to present our readers, on account of its references to the ecclesiastical warfare which he had so long waged, as well as for its humorous and sympa¬ thetic tone. It is addressed to his nephew Ezra, then a pastor at Newport, R. I., and refers to a project which the latter then had on hand, but which he never fully completed, of writing an Ecclesiastical History of New England : Woodstock, Feb. 18, 1764. Revd Sir & Dear Kinsman: The Books you sent me, I have, & return you Thanks—Quamplurimas. Like¬ wise your Letter reached me about 2 months after y e day of its Date. The Books I have perused with no small satisfaction, tho’ it appears to me that you & I don’t think exactly alike about Cambridge Platform—and, if you shall be continued, as God grant you may, till you are as gray as your Uncle Abel, perhaps you’ll alter some of your sentiments relative to Ecclesiastical Government. I will bear in mind that young Elihu wisely remarked the mistakes of those who were older than he ; yet, I trust Elihu learned the longer he livd & so will Ezra no doubt—As to your request, yt I would Collect & send you y e Results of Councils in this County, for y e last 50 years, and yt you have thoughts of writing a brief history of Ecclesiastical Councils in N. England, I will briefly reply, viz.: I have sundry Results by me of Woodstock Councils for nearly 20 years past, and suppose I could, in time, collect ye greater part of the Results in ye County. But let me query, suppose you had all the Results in N. England for ye last 50 years: In ye Name of Sixpence, I pray tell me what sort of Alembicli would you make use of in order to produce what you call a brief history of N. England Councils. Surely you must have a Chymical Talent to perfection, if you can make your History less contracted than y e voluminous THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 127 Synopsis Criticorum—for, should you confine your history to the Councils in Wood- stock afore* 1 , they* 1 furnish & suggest matter enough for a volume equal to Father Cooper's Anatomy— ergo what would you find wide enough to Contain the Books to he wrote on the remaining Results ? As to Results in Woodstock since 1 came here they appear to me as contrary as the Good & Bad Figs in Jeremiah's Vision, some of y m very Good, others very bad. Nor do 1 think it is in ye power of mortals to pre¬ vent Erroneous & Injurious Results. In a word, were I half so sure that a History of N. England Councils would prevent future mistakes, as I am of having been epeatedly injured by past results, I should with utmost cheerfulness send you all ye Results yt I am able to Collect.—But, perhaps, you can give me that light as to your design as will quite alter my present sentiments. Touching my personal & Domestick circumstances they are Comfortable — the long uproar with respect to me hath ceased, since the Division of the Society—I am at peace with my people. Pray let me hear from you once in a while, and oftener if you can. Mrs. Stiles and Alethea Joyn me in salutations to you & Mrs. Stiles. * * * * In your next don’t fail of sending me an Exact List of how many Dozen Children you have by this time. But ye time fails & I must break off —with peace be with you and yours always, thus prays your true A real Abel Stiles. Mr. Stiles’ only published works were : I. “A Sermon [from Eph. iii. 8] preached at Rehobotli, (in the Province of Massachusetts Bay,) May 14, 17GG; at the Ordination of the Reverend Mr. Ephraim Hyde, Pastor of the First Church in that Town. By Abel Stiles, M. A., and Pastor of the First Church in Woodstock. Providence, in New England; Printed by Sarah Goddard and Company, 1767.” 24 pages. II. Death God’s Monitor to the Living, Illustrated and improved, in a Sermon [from Hebr. xi. 4] Occasioned by the sudden Death of Mr. Elisha Lyon, and deliv¬ ered the Sabbath next after his Death, Oct. 18, 1767. Providence, 1768. 8vo. In the old burying-ground at East Woodstock are the tomb¬ stones of the Rev. Abel, his wife and daughter. “ The stones are erect, clean and remarkably well preserved, the inscriptions being as plain as the day they were cut. The monuments are each about three feet high and decorated, after the manner of that day, at the top, with the heads of angels with the anatomical peculiarity of wings in the place of ears.” ( Letter of Dr. Geo. A. Bowen, July 30th, 1886). The inscriptions are as follows : Sacred to the Memory of the Rev* 1 Abel Stiles who was ordained to the Gofpel Miniftry in this Town AD 1737 having ferved God & his Generation thro’ a courfe of 46 years Ministry he refted from his labors July 25 th AD 1783 in the 75 11 ) year of his Age. The Memory of the Just fhall be Blefsedl 128 THE STILES GENEALOGY. In Memory of Mrs Alithea Stiles Relict of the late Revd Abel Stiles Who departed this life Febry 17th 1786 In the 79th Year of her Age This Monument is Sacred To the Memory of Mrs Alithea Marcy only daughter & child of the Rev. Jan., 1750. 166. ii. Lydia , 6 b. Feb. 11, 1752. She married (2) Reuben Gunn, May 6, 1756. Issue: 167. iii. Warham , 6 b. Dec. 26, 1757. 168. iv. Ann , 6 b. June 22, 1760. 169. v. Hannah . 6 (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) 170. V. Experience, 5 born March 26, 1730; married Eldad * Hist. Pittsfield, and Church Records. t Pittsfield Cong. Church Records. t Family Bible. ** Records in a “ part of a Family Bible,” communicated by Mrs. Edward N. Robbins, of Pittsfield, Mass., Dec. 1, 1885, give the following variations from dates as given by Town Records, viz.: Ephraim (160) death, Oct. 28; Ephraim (174) birth, 1732; Bethiah’s (175) birth, 1735; Eli’s (181) birth. 1745. 132 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Palmer, of Westfield, Mass., Sept. 1, 1756. Issue: 171. i. Levi, 6 b. Juue 24, 1757. 172. ii. William, 6 b. July 19, 1759. 173. iii, Lydia 6 b. July 18, 1762. 174. \ I. Ephraim, 1 ’ born Oct. 10,1731, settled in Pittsfield, M ass.; married Martha Winched, of Suffield, Ct., 1759.* No issue, according to Pres. Stiles, in 1764. He was probably the Ephraim who had five persons in his family Nov. 16, 1772; and as we learn from the Hist, of Pittsfield, was in the Devolution*}' service, viz.: from Dec. 16, 1776, enlisted in Lt. James Hubbard’s Co., marched to Ticonderoga, was dismissed March 16, 1777; August 17, 1777, was in Lt. Hubbard’s Co., went to Bennington, dismissed Aug. 24, 1777Sept. 6, 1777, enlisted in Capt. John Strong’s Co., which marched to Skenesborough, and was dismissed Oct. 1, 1777, every man having “ahorse and meal bag.”t He died, according to Family Bible record, 31 March, 1781, se 49. Pitts¬ field Records, bk. 7, p. 51, and the P. Church Records give the marriage, Nov. 19, 1784, of Mr. John Con¬ nelly and “ Mrs. Martha Stiles,” probably widow of Ephraim. 175. VII. Bethiah, 5 :|: born June 27, 1733; married Mr. Goodwin, of Hartford, Conn., about 1758 (was his second wife). Issue : 176. i. -, 6 daughter. Children, by second wife : 177. VIII. Jemima, 5 born May 30,** 1737; died Jan. 28, 1784. 178. IX. Elizabeth , 5 born June 17, 1739; married Timothy Walker, of Housatonic, No. 4, June, 1758. Issue: 3 children by 1764. (Pres. Stiles' MSS.) * Intention of marriage (in which he is named as “ Ephraim Stiles, junr., of Pontoosuck”) entered June 21, 1759.— Westfield Records. t Hist. Pittsfield, ii. 489, 493, 494. t Westfield Records say “ Bathsheba." **■ “3” (Westfield Records.) THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY- 133 179. X. 180. XI. Aaron, 5 born .June 14, 1741; married Margaret-. Family 22. Moses, 5 born March 12, 1743-4; probably the Moses whose name appears in the Hist, of Pittsfield (page 495) in a list of Continental soldiers raised in that town during the Revolutionary War, who served for three years. He was enlisted for the war in Capt. McKain’s Co., Col. Van Schaack’s Regiment. He volunteered in the “Lexington alarm” April 22, 1775, under Capt. Noble, marched to Cambridge, and served six months. 181. XII. Eli, 5 born May 22, 174G ; married Sarah Family 23. 182. Xni. Selah, 5 [Silas?]* born Dec. 4, 1747. 183. XIV. Rachel, 5 born Jan. 3, 1750; died cir., 1752. FAMILY 12. 184 Israel 5 Stiles, [33], John , 4 John? John? John f) born in East Windsor, Conn., Sept. 13,1719; settled in Scantic Parish (near present village of Broad Brook) and married Martha Rockwell, about 1748. He died Sept. 13, 1794. His wife died Dec. 3, 1790. Their gravestones (of red sandstone) in the old Scantic graveyard, East Windsor, bear the following inscriptions : In Memory of Mrs | Martha ye Wife of | M r Israel Stiles | who Died Decemb r | the 3 d AD. 1790 | in the 70 th Y'ear | of her Age | In Memory of j M 1- Israel Stiles | who Died Septemb 1 ' y e 14 | AI) 1794 in y e 70O 1 Year of | His Age | He, and his brother Benoni, were among the petitioners of North, or Scantic Parish, for a new ferry across the Connecticut, from the S. E. corner of Samuel Watson’s farm on east side, in May, 1755.t * Ill the Hist, of Pittsfield (ii. p. 403) is mentioned a Silas Stiles, who marched, July 20, 1779, under Lieut. Joel Stevens, to Ne Haven, Conn., and was dismissed Aug. 25, 1770. I think this Silas to have been the same as Selah: and that the name was probably Silas. But W. Records (1885) say Selah. t Stiles’ Hist. Ancient Windsor , pp. 467 and 460. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 134 Children (all horn in East Windsor, Conn.) C 185. I. Ann, 5 born Sept. 10,1749; died 1751. 180. II. Israel, 5 born April 16, 1751. 187. III. Asahel, 5 (Capt.), born May 2, 1753; married Tryphena Chapin. Family 24. 188. IY. John, 5 born Sept. 15, 1755; married (1) Hannah Cham¬ berlain; married (2)- . Family 25. 189. Y. Samuel, 5 (Capt.), born Dec. 28, 1758; married Jenett Harper; died of consumption Jan. 9, 1813. No issue. Capt. Samuel Stiles left the sum of $1,000 to the Scan tic Parish ('East Windsor) as a fund for the support of the Gospel ministry in that parish.t He was also a prominent Free Mason. The following are the inscriptions on his gravestone, and that of his wife, in the Ireland St. graveyard in E. W.: “Capt | Samuel Stiles I died of a consumption | 9 th of January A.D. 1813 | His name will ever be gracious to all who knew him, especially to the con¬ gregation with whom he habitually assembled for divine worship. As a tribute of gratitude and as a testimony of respect to his beloved memory this stone is raised by surviving friends to mark the place where his body rests in the silence of the grave.” “ Mrs. Jennet, wife of Capt. Samuel Stiles, died Feb; 26, 1824, se 62, as a testimony of respect to her beloved memory this stone is raised to mark the spot where her body rests, till it shall arise at the call of him who conquered death.” 190. VI. Martha, 5 born March 13, 1760; married Sept. 23,1778, Thomas (son of Rev. Thomas) Potwine, of East Windsor, Conn. She died July 9, 1822. Issue: 191. i. Martha , 0 b. 9 Oct,, 1779; m. Simeon Barber. 192. ii. John , 6 b. 17 Aug., 1781; m. Mary Benton. * Extracted from his Family Record, by Pres. Stiles, 1764. t Hist. Ancient Windsor, p. 320. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 135 193. 194. 195. 196. 197. 193. 199. 200 . 201 . iii. Thomas , 6 b. 17 Jan., 1734; m. Sarah Stoughton. iv. Israel , 6 b. 23 March, 1738; in. Mary F. Potwine. v. Benjamin , 6 b. 24 July, 1788; in. Cornelia Curtis, vi. Abigail , 6 b. 24 Sept., 1790; ru. Dr. Henry A. Porter. vii. Lydia , 6 b. 9 Nov., 1792; m. (l)Ephram Wight; (2) Simeon Van Aukin. viii. William , 6 b. 1 Feb., 1795; m. Aurelia Spear. is. Nathaniel , 6 b. 4 Jan., 1798; m. Sophia M. Clark. x. Sarah , 6 b. 4 Aug., 1800; d. sin le. 7 Aug., 1825. xi. Ann , 6 b. 10 Dec., 1802; m. Orrin Clark, 202. YII. Benoni , 5 born July 15, 1703; married Hannah Harper (sister of his brother Samuel’s wife). Family 20. 203. VIII. Ann , 5 born April 9,1760; married Benjamin Ellsworth. Mrs. Ann (Stiles) Ellsworth, died Nov. 9, 1831, m. 67. FAMILY 13. 204. Rev. Ezra’ Stiles, [95] {Rev. Isaac, 4 John* John? John,') A. M. (Yale et Harv.); D. D. (Dartmouth el Nassau-Hall); S, T. 1). Edin.; L. L. D. Nassau-Hall; Counsellor of the American Philo¬ sophical Society; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Corresponding Member of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences; Corresponding Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society; Professor of Ecclesiastical History and President of Yale College, from 1772 to 1795. The biography of this learned man, the most eminent of his name, since the coming of the family to America in 1635, has re¬ ceived due attention at the hands of several competent writers. The Rev. Abiel Holmes, his son-in-law;* Prof. James L. Kingsley, in Spark’s American Biography; and the Rev. Dr. Wm. B. Sprague, in Annals of the American Pulpit, (i. 470-479) are his principal biogra¬ phers, while in Allen's and all subsequent biographical dictionaries and encyclopaedias he has received the honor to which he was en- * The Life of Ezra Stiles, D. D , LL.D. By Ablel Holmes, A. M., Pastor of the First Church in Cambridge. Boston: Printed by Thomas & Andrews, Faust’s Statue. No. 47 New bury St., May, 1798- 8vo.: portrait. 404 ] ages. 136 THE STILES GENEALOGY. titled. Upon these and other printed sources,* we have freely drawn in the compilation of this memoir; but, most of all, upon his own MSS. memoranda, letters, etc., in the Library of Yale College, and especially those now in possession of his great-granddaughter, Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells, of Boston, Mass. From these, it has been our aim to select the most characteristic*passages, and thus to make the President, as far as possible, his own biographer. In do¬ ing this we have adopted the chronological order, as being the most natural and as exhibiting the man, like himself, “ attending to a vast variety of researches and pursuits, with an activity and comprehen¬ sion seldom; united; and with a rapidity of transition which, though it might derange the plans and obstruct the improvement of most men, was, in this instance, connected with order and unity, and with a singular progress in knowledge and virtue.”! “Wednesday, Nov r 29tli, A. D. 1727, about Nine of the Clock in the Morning, Ezisa Stiles was born & was baptized the next Sab¬ bath, w c was Dec r 3, 1737. His Mother, the Night after that Sab¬ bath morning, Slept in Jesus, & Dec r 5th, 1727, she was buried. She was born April 4, 1702.”;): “I was put to Nurse to Mrs. Abigail Ray, the wife of M r Caleb Ray, an excellent woman, who died Nov. 19, 1740, whom I fondly loved for native sweetness of temper, Pleasantness & Kindness A Piety.” To this, his own recorded history of his birth and infancy, can only be added the fact that the frailty of his constitution, during his earliest years, afforded but little hope of his survival to adult life. Of his childhood we know only the tradition in his native place, “ That he was distinguished from all the other children of his age, by his good humor and engaging manners; that he had a strong memory, from his childhood; that though he did not, at first, dis¬ cover a fondness for study, he was no sooner initiated in the rudi¬ ments of knowledge, than he became delighted with his book; and * Dr. Dana’s, Dr. TrutabuU’santl Mr. Patten’s Funeral Discourses on Dr. Stiles’ Death. Dr. James Dana’s Heavenly Mansions, N. ¥., 1795, 8 vo; Prof. Meigs’ Funeral Address on Pres. Stiles, at the Commencement after his Death; Duyckinck’s Cyclopaedia of American Literature, i. 158 and Index; Am Quarterly Register, viii., 31, 193; Spirit of the Pilgrims, v., 349; Mass. Hist. Society Collections , x. 1st Series. Prof. James L. King ley, Yale Record and Atwater’s Hist, of New Haven, 171-173; Yale Lit. Magazine, 1857, xxii., 169, article “ H >ra5 Stiles-iana.” Atldntic Monthly, August, 1884, “ An Old New England Divine,” by Mrs. Kate G. Wells, t Holmes, t See, also, page 101. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 137 that his progress was so rapid, as to allow him considerable time for the assistance of his school-fellows, and for his own amuse¬ ment.’'* Beginning to learn his Latin grammar at the age of nine years, he had, at the age of twelve, so far finished his preparatory studies, under his father’s instruction, that he was prepared to enter college.! But his youth, as well as his slender health, which had already caused several interruptions to his studies, rendered it inexpedient that he should then undertake the academic course; and so it was not until three years later, when he was in his fifteenth year, as he has himself recorded it, “Thursday, Sept. 9, 1742, Ezra Stiles was examined at Yale College and accepted.” A small estate in Glastonbury descending to him in right of his mother, his father (whose means were but slender) sold it, in 1741, to defray the expenses of his education; but, from some cause now unknown, he failed to receive all the proceeds until 1747. Hence he was rendered dependent, in a degree, while at college, upon the patronage of his father’s friends and of those whom his own genius, amiability and promising character attracted to him. Among these may be named Thomas Darling, his principal tutor, a man of science and abilities, and President Clap, whom he terms his “beneficent Maecenas,” both of whom by various acts of friendship, lessened the expenses of his tuition, and greatly advanced his interests. Though his progress while at college cannot now be easily traced, yet the trend of his tastes and future researches are discern¬ ible in certain careful observations on comets, made in the beginning of his Sophomore year; in numerous geometrical mensurations and calculations of eclipses; and in a very copious chronological com¬ pendium of Old and New Testament history. At the conclusion of his academic course, by appointment of the President, he delivered (July 17th, 1746) the Cliosophic Oration in the College Hall, at the public examination of his class for the degree of Bachelor of Arts— an appointment which, alone, affords presumptive evidence of his general scholarship; “for it was required of the orator, to whom this part was assigned, to exhibit a view of the cyclopaedia of literature * Holmes. t “ Ezra Stiles began to Learn about Nov. 1736 & again August 25, 1738,” is the record found in his Juvenile handwriting. The “again,” preceding the latter date, evidently marks the resumption of his studies after one of the interruptions by illness to which, as we know from what he has elsewhero noted, his childhood was subject. 138 THE STILES GENEALOGY. which had been the subject of classical studies, in the several stages of education at the university.” At the ensuing Commencement, Sept. 3d, 1746, at the age of nineteen, he receivrd the degree of Bachelor of Arts. “ On this occasion, he had as distinguished a part as a syllogistic exercise would admit; and, at that period, the can¬ didates for the first degree had no higher exercise at Commence¬ ment, except a salutatory oration. He was respondent in defence of the following them, which was afterward sanctioned by his maturer judgment, and defended by his abler pen : Jus regum non est jure divino hcereditarium. “ The hereditary right of kin js is not of divine authority.” “ While an undergraduate, he stood,” says Prof. Meigs, “ if not the first, yet among the first of his contemporaries; and when he proceeded Bachelor of Arts, he was esteemed one of the most perfect scholars that had ever received the honors of this semi¬ nary.” “ Apprehending his religious principles to be settled, and im¬ pressed with a sense of the duty and importance of making a Chris¬ tian profession, he was on the 23d of November, after his graduation, admitted by his father, a member of the Church in North Plaven.” “ I early delighted,” he says, “ in Literature & Virtue & Mr. Whittlesey & Mr. Darling, my Tutors at College, had inspired me with an ardent Desire for Usefulness.* When I graduated Bachelor of Arts, 1746, I took a gloomy & final leave of Yale College, never expecting to reside there more. But a kind Providence soon opened a way for my Return.—in 1747, a residence in New Haven at Capt. Wooster’st near College—in 1748, President Clap kindly procured me the Butlership; and thro’ his influence the Corporation, [April 1749], chose me Tutor in College, into which office I was inaugurated May 25, 1749, at first worth £23 ster. & at last when Senior Tutor, £30 ster. per annum. This was the height of my wishes as to Col¬ lege Residence,” as he observes, “ truly, not so much for the honor * In one of his boyish note-books, we And the following verse : “ The signification of Ezra is a helper. “ If that an Helper, Ezra be Lord grant an Helper I may be To those in need & in Distresse And comfort all the Comfortless. t Afterwards General Wocster, who distinguished himself in the Revolutionary War; a graduate of Y. C. 1738; mortally wounded at the Battle of Danbury, in 1777. He was a son-in- law of Pres. Clap; invited young Stiles to reside in his family during his absence on the Louis- burg Expedition and was ever a revered counsellor and friend. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 139 of the office, as for the advantage of a longer residence at the Seat of the Muses.” In the Spring of 1749, Dr. Franklin who had, during the two preceding years, made his first experiments in electricity at Phila¬ delphia, sent an electrical apparatus to Yale College. Mr. Stiles eagerly availed himself of this opportunity and, in connection with his fellow tutors, made a variety of curious experiments, above twenty of which are entered in his manuscripts, and which were the first made in New England. Having been duly examined and licensed, May 30th, 1749, by the New Haven Association, sitting at Milford, he preached his first serinou at West Haven in June following; and in April, 1750, having preached to the Housatonic Indians, at Stockbridge, Mass., was in¬ vited by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Indians to succeed the Rev. Mr. Sergeant in that mission, but de¬ clined. On the 12th of December following he pronounced a Funeral Oration, in Latin, upon Governor Law, who had died on the 6th of the preceding month. This was printed and is characterized by Prof. Meigs as furnishing “ a pleasing proof of his classical taste, of his oratorical talents, and of his familiar acquaintance with the Latin language,” which he wrote “ with a surprising facility and with a purity and elegance that would have honored the age of Augustus.” “ In 1751 the Dysentery raged at New Haven. I was seized with it [July 24] & bro’t to the Gates of Death, but it pleased God I recovered.* In the summer of 1752, I declined with a Consump¬ tion. This was the 50th year of the foundation of Yale College [or rather from the first Commencement held Sept. 1702], & at the * Among Pres. Stiles’ MSS. In Yale College Library we And the following letter, connected with his illness. It is addressed to his father: Septr, 1751. Hon Sr.—I intended to have come home k tarried this week; but tho’t it best upon the whole to tarry till the next. If you’ll p'ease send a Horse by somebody next Monday. I'll endeavor to come up on Tuesday—unless upon seeing Phillis you should think it best to defer my coming till the latter end of the week. Phillis, bysedulous k unwearied attendance, I look upon, next under Heaven, the Pre¬ server of my Life—and altho’ an .Ethiopian Servant, I hope you’ll treat her with Kindness, as she has been faithfully tender of the Life of him who wishes to deserve your affection k the Title of your dutiful son. St. Paul disdained not to commend to Philemon Oneslmus the faith¬ ful servant.—I am by the Blessing of Heaven Your recovering Revd I. stiles Dutiful Son E. Stiles. 140 THE STILES GENEALOGY. President’s Desire I made a public Half-Century Oration [in Latin] at the Commencement, [Sept. ‘20th, N. S.] But was so deep in De¬ cline that Mr. Hillhouse my Fellow Tutor had committed to memory my Oration to deliver it for me, but with difficulty I delivered it myself—but my ghostly Look surprised the Auditory. However, from that Commencement Day I began to recover. In Dec., 1751, lie was invited to a settlement over the church at Kensington, Conn.,* but the state of his health forbade; and he “ determined for the Law, A applied a little to the study of it & Nov. 14th, 1753, took the Attorney's Oath [before the County Court at New Haven] & practiced till 1755; yet preaching occasionally all the while.” During this period, he read the best Institutes, and the principal Reports. He examined the Jus Civile; but chiefly studied the Common Law of England, it being most used in the Colonies. He acquainted himself with the law practice in Connecticut. He also learned the political constitutions, and the judicial procedures, of all the thirteen British provinces; and, to facilitate the acquisition of this knowledge, in his journeys through five of these provinces, he sought interviews with the gentlemen of the law. Not limiting his researches to statute books, and local systems of jurisprudence, he examined the great principles of the laws of nature and of nations; the forms of ancient governments, and the actually existing constitu¬ tions of the various empires of the world, in order to obtain just conceptions of the nature and extent of the science of that profes¬ sion which he had chosen as his own.” “ What appeared to be merely incidental was providentially de¬ signed to contribute towards his more extensive qualification for public usefulness. The legal and political knowledge thus acquired, enabled him afterward, when in the presidency, to give, with peculiar advantage, occasional lectures on Law and Government to the uni¬ versity at large; and, at the same time, to guide the studies, and facilitate the progress, of such particular students as were destined for the bar.”t “ During the whole of this Review the Rev. Mr. Noyes of New Haven was my friend & welcomed me to his House. The Rev? D r George Berkly Bp of Gloyn in Ireland died 1753; he had made a * General and Ecclesiastical Hist, of New Britain , Conn. By Alfred Andrews, 1867, p. 50. t Holmes. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 141 Donation of about £800 ster. in Lands & £200 in Looks to Yale College — & at the pub. Oommd [13th Sept.] 1753, I made a [Latin] funeral Oration. All this Review I was suspected of Armenianism. In 1754 my Constitution gaining a little ahead, I resolved to try Riding effectually, and in May rode from College to Deerfield 101 miles, — in July from College thro Newport to Boston, 140 miles & took a Degree A. M. at Cambridge, which President Holyoke conferred gratu¬ itously — & returned via Springfield—in Sept r Vacation from College to Philadelphia 190 Miles, thro' New York A Newark, where attended Jersey College CommenC President Burr. Thus in long Journeys I rode near one Thousand Miles in five Months, besides fre¬ quent daily excursions.” On the 5th of February, 1755, he pronounced a Latin Oration in the College Hall, in presence of and in compliment to Doctor Benjamin Franklin, who was then on a visit to New Haven, in which he recounted in eloquent terms the philosopher’s interesting discov¬ eries and with prophetic assurance foretold the triumphs of Science in this New World. “ In April 1755 I was invited to ride [&] preach the Vacancy at Newport to the Congrey 1 late of Rev. James Searing deceased. For the Journey sake I went as 1 told the messenger & with no view of Settlement. In May, the Chh A Society gave me a unanimous call to settle in the Ministry—this I was not pleased with, because it em¬ barrassed me while I was fully determined for A in the practice of the Law. The Rev. Dr. Eliot of Ivillingworth was the means of this. My Father's Inclination at bottom always was that I should settle in the Ministry if my health would allow. And this by Journeys I had recovered in considerable degree. Tho’ I returned to College in three weeks, fully determined not to settle — yet my most valuable Friends advised — my Father said little, but wished — all urged another Ride to Newport after July Examination when my class or pupils would be taken care of. By letters I advised with Rev. Dr. Chauucy of Boston, who urged my compliance. At length partly my friends, and especially my Father’s Inclination and Advice, partly an agreeable Town A the Redwood Library, partly the voice of Provi¬ dence in the unanimity of the people, partly my Love of preaching A prospect of Leisure & Books for pursuing Study more than I’could expect in the Law (which however I love to this day) I at length yielded.” 142 THE STILES GENEALOGY. “ I returned to New Haven and held my last Commencement in Sept! 1755, when I resigned the Tutorship after five years & a half, and [Sept. 10] finished my College Residence of thirteen years, where by the kindness of Providence I had Advantages for a considerable progress in Literature.’’ This office he had filled “ with singular usefulness and dignity, and with the highest respect and affection of his pupils. * * He had the tutorial care of five classes, four of which lie conducted through a course of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. The whole uum- ber of his immediate pupils was 110,” and of about one hundred tutors who, up to the time of his death in 1795, had taught in Yale College, since its foundation, “ not more than five or six had continued so long in office.”* Valuable as had been the time thus spent by him amid the lit¬ erary advantages and associations of his Alma Mater, it had also been the most critical, perhaps the most instructive, of his whole life. “ It was the most critical, because it was a period in which his religious principles were most severely tried, and in which he was in imminent danger of making shipwreck of his faith. It is peculiarly instructive, as it furnishes an example of a fair and diligent inquiry concerning the Divine authority of the Sacred Scriptures; of an ingenuous openness of mind to conviction according to the degree of evidence; of the maintenance of a good conscience under very trying temptations; and of an ultimate establishment in the truth, as it is in Jesus, to his great comfort in life and hope in death. ”1' In the year 1767, he wrote “A Birthday Memoir” including an account of that memorable period of his history, 1747 to 1754, and which is largely quoted in his Life, as written by his son-in-law, Dr. Holmes. We prefer, however, for the purposes of this Genealogy, to use the somewhat similar narrative of his religious experiences contained in the Genealogical MSS. which we have made the basis of our labors. It is quite possible (indeed probable) that our MS. version was the original, afterwards amplified in the “ Birthday Memoir,” referred to.]: From it we quote the following character¬ istic account of his religious experiences prior to his settlement in the ministry at Newport. * Holmes. t Ibid. t Although much given to carefully noting facts, dates, etc., which attracted his attention or seemed worthy of preservation, he admits in the preface to this : “ Early prepossessed THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 143 [•“ In the years 1746, 1747 and 1748, I had not indeed a disbe¬ lief, but I was in a state of skepticism, and ardently sought a clear belief of the Being and Attributes of God.” In 1748 I read Dr. Clark’s Demonstrations of the Being of God, & Evidence of natural & revealed Religion—the latter was of peculiar service to me. At the same time I read among a multitude of other Books, Sliaftsbury’s Characteristics, Pope’s Essay on Man, Watts on the Glory of Christ, & Nicol Scott’s Sermons. The Divinity of Christ was, I saw, a Scripture Doctrine, but I doubted the Athanasian sense. An inge¬ nious Deist in 1749 excited Doubts about Revelation. We had been taught by the Newtonian Demonstrations to discard the authority of great Names & ingenious Hypothesis in Philosophy; in my free Con¬ versation I did the same in religion, and particularly said that the Westminster Confession of Faith was no authorative standard of Truth. Most judged me hence an Enemy to the Calvinistic Doctrines —not knowing that my mind labored with a matter of higher conse¬ quence [-] that of the defence of Revelation itself. After I engaged in the Law I studied 1113 ' Bible with unprejudiced attention, being concerned only to find out the Truth for my own use. I went thro’ a laborious Examination of the Scriptures, especially on Lord’s Days, under a comparison with profane History. The Result of which was that I could find no material objections against the Bible, those advanced bv the Deists I would solve to my own satisfaction; equal objections lay against natural Religion:—The Antiquity A Genuineness of the Hebrew A N. Test. Scriptures I was convinced of, at the least the former to the age of the LXX., the latter to the Apostolic Age—one prophecy was certainly previous to the fulfill¬ ment. viz., of the Dispersion of the Jews: The New Test, scheme was grand & excellent in itself, the character of the Redeemer excellent, many of his miracles allowed by Celsus—if the Gospel was true, it was the most august A glorious scheme ever conceived by Man. At this time I was possessed of the Boylean Lectures 3 vol. Folio; Bp. Butler's Analogy , which is a capital Book. On the whole pure Xtianity was the best imagined system, in many things superior to Platonism which I esteemed. I adopted the Morals ot the Gospel, the sentiment, then delivered of the nature, Designs & Administra¬ tion of the Most High; that as great & astonishing Revolutions were to take place over Man, the Scripture accounts were most probably truly prophetic. The Influences of the Spirit I did not doubt; the Atonement and Expiation of Sin was difficult—otherwise than the against diaries, as being hypocritical, and containing rather what we would wish to be esteemed by others, than what we are or have been; I have very much avoided to commit to writing the religious state of my soul, and the course of those experiences in the divine life, with which it has pleased God to bless me. However, I purpose now to take a summary review of my life.” He continued afterwards to think more favorably of diaries and commended them to some of his pupils. — Holmes' Life of Pres. Stiles. 144 THE STILES GENEALOGY. worth &, value of the mediatorial Character should be the Basis of deriving Blessings on those in connexion with the Son of God by Faith, Love «fe Obedience. After all I became a Christian rather as a Believer in a well imagined & most beautiful moral System, than as feeling the evidence of a certain real derivation from God. I however sincerely made choice of it for the Rule of my Life & the foundation of my Trust for Immortality; hoping for further & clearer views of Truth from the Father of Lights, to whom I failed not to render my daily Homage & prayer. I seldom found much difficulty in understanding the Scriptures, A I read very little in Theological systems, tho' I was not wholly unacquainted with them—but I found more satisfaction in recurring at once to the Original. My Deistical turn gave me a very thorough Disgust against the Authority of Councils and Decretals—where anyone argued from the Scriptures I was pleased, but for protestants to adduce the opinions of fallible men in support of infallible Truth, did ever disgust me; and my alledging the authority of the Catholic as of equal weight with the protestants, my friends were apt to suspect it only artifice to cover Heresy—whereas I was little concerned about Calvinism or Arminianism or any other Is in. This was perfectly consistent with a Sceptical state of mind, that at most rested alone in Scripture. I wished to see the Bible true before I could feel any solicitude about any of the various Christian Sects or Writings. From the cursory view I made of Eccl. Hist., I tho't all the protestant chhs as well as all the Xtian chhs since the first age, had many usages and Doctrines which I did not find in the Bible—yet I found sincere good men in all chhs catholic and protestant. Hence I adopted and professed an extensive & universal charity; I readily saw the mode of Worship in the N. Eng. chhs was as conformable to the Bible as any in the World, and I tho’t more so. Hence, when in January 1755, the Episcopal Chli at Stratford invited me by a unanimous vote to turn Episcopalian & take Orders to succeed Dr Johnson, president of Kings College, their Invitation made no impression on me for this great Reason that I was satisfac¬ torily certain in my own mind that Episcopacy was not jure clivino, nor the Liturgy nor the rest of the Constitution of the Chli. of England—which appeared to me except in the Worship of Images & Saints to be of a similar constitution of Rome, with the Difference that the King was the vicarious Head of the one & the pope of the other. The prospect offered me was £50 ster. from the Society for prop n the Gospel £50 ster. from the people: to £100 ster. pr. aim. with a handsome chli & genteel organ, & 1000 pretty Things be¬ sides, or even to be a Bishop in America before I had done. But I can now thank God, I now recollect that all these fine Things made almost no Impression on me, & for this principal Reason that Epis- THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 145 copaej I knew was not the Scripture scheme.* I had been treated ill for being suspected of Armenianism —& therefore the chh that tney could give me—& even my friends were doubtful of me (not knowing the true Labors of my heart) that they left me intirely to myself:—Tho" I replied imediately in the negative to this Episc 0 : application, yet on the urgent request of the Chh Wardens & in res¬ pect to the Chh in whose name they applied, I took their Request into consideration for about a week; and during that Term I do not remember that one of my Friends endeavored to disuade me, not even the president, Mess rs Noyes, Whittlesey, Darling, Hillhouse, Hopkins & all strong presbyterians. I then perceived they tho't me wavering, were doubtful of me, & rather tho’t I would accept. But they knew not the Barrier in my heart. Here are copies of three Letters on til’s affair: “Stratford Jan’y 2, 1755. “ Sir “ These lines are to acquaint you with the proceedings of the Chh. Wardens & Vestery of the Church of England in Stratford, on the 1st day of this Instant Jany by the advice of the llev'l M r Beach. We have voted that application be made to your Self directly to see wlieather you could be prevailed with to come to us & Read prayers in our Church for us & see wlieather you & we can so agree as that you may in Some Time here after take Orders for us, to be our Minister: & it was also voted that Mr Timothy Shearman, one of the Church Wardens, should acquaint you with these proceedings as soon as possable. Eliphalet Curtiss, Timothy Shearman, Church Wardens. Elnathan Treat, Nathan Osborn, Samuel Wilson, Vestry Men.” This was bro’t to me at my Chambers in Yale College the day after the Date by Mr. Shearman accompanied by Col. Joseph Wooster of the same Chh. They spent the afternoon with me & treated me with humanity & respect. In the course of the conversation they paid their address chiefly to my extensive Charity & universal Benevolence — urging that the odium of Armenianism, preventing my usefulness in the presb. way, a door was now open for me in the Episcopal way. They were pleased to say that I had Talents for the ministry which it was a pity should be buried in the Law; that the Extensiveness of my Charity peculiarly recommended me to them, as it would promote their church more than a contracted Charity. They assured an honorable support, & that I might count on £100 ster. pr. aim. and they mentioned other finer things to flatter Edmund Lewis, John Benjamin, Nathan Curtiss, * “ I knew Diocesan Episcopacy was not instituted by Christ or his Apostles & whatever I trifled in, I would not trifle in Religion.” 146 THE STILES GLNEALOGY. my Ambition, intimating that D 1 ' Johnson eSc his Son the Lawyer, with both whom I was intimately acquainted had spoken honorable Things of hi)' Abilities & the prospect of Dignities and Figure that I might assure myself in their church. I replied that with all my Reputation of Heresy about me I had received Invitations to Settle in our chlis particularly at Kensington in 1752: —that tho’ I knew the odium I was under a'bout Principles, yet I had more weighty Rea¬ sons for my pursuing the Law, than any Taken from this Odium; my Scepticism I could not mention, but my health was a Sufficient, tho' to all an unsatisfactory Reason—this I mentioned. As to Charity I said, I was in Charity truly with all men, & wished well to the world—that I was too charitable for their purpose: for if I was to turn Episcopalian, it would not be because I was convinced that Episcopacy was more of divine right than presbytery; but believing all Sects of protestants unseriptural in many of their doctrines & forms of Worship & so none pfect, yet I considered them all as so many different Schools to exercise & train up men to Virtue and Piety—& in proportion as they served tins End each was valuable. That I did not look on it as a matter of so much consequence how men became virtuous, if they were truly made so:—And supposing I were to try to get into the Ministry in any Denomination, & indif¬ ferent which, so that I could but be useful in promoting Christianity —yet it was questionable whether I should subserve the cause of Episcopacy in general or their Congreg n in particular—for was I to take Episcopal orders I should profess & preach up that the pres- byterian Churches & members were as regular & truly Christian as the Episcopal, & that men might prepare for heaven as well in the one as the other—and as, according to their proposition, my preach¬ ing these & such-like catholic sentiments procured me censure among my own denomination, so I believed the Episc 0 at Stratford would be as little pleased with so extensive a charity. I perceived that this would go rather too far for them—however they said they chose a charitable man, & was not concerned about my being exces¬ sive, if they would once engage me. I further told them I was no Episcopalian in sentiment, tho’ I had a highest value for the writings of many Epis 0 Divines. Tho’ Col. Wooster was a man of sober & judicious Reading & both honest men, yet they said nothing to me from Scripture: all their Arguments were taken from another Quarter. As to the opportunity of going to London & the Advant¬ age of Travels—the prospect of Dignities, &c. &c. &. they really in this connection had but very little weight upon me; & the Gentle¬ men perceived, much less than they expected. After receiving their whole Artillery, and returned it iu this manner, I tho’t I had con¬ vinced them that I was not a man to their purposes; I gave my answer directly in the negative. But they begged not to receive it; and desired me to consider their address till the next week. To THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 147 gratify them, I did it & at their desire wrote the following letter: “New Haven, Jan’ry 3. 1755. “ To the Church Wardens & Vestrymen of the Chli. of England in Stratford “ Gentlemen By Mr. Shearman I have your Invitation to read prayers in your Chh. for the present with a view of hereafter Taking Orders for you. Having heretofore found preaching very prejudiciall to my Health, I have for some Time past laid it aside; am naturally of a very infirm con¬ stitution; add to this am engaging & entering upon another Course of Life, which I tho’t would suit me better than that of a Clergyman, Tho’ 1 acknowledge their Invi¬ tation with Respect, yet for these, and many other Reasons, you’ll please to excuse my giving you a full answer, which you may expect next week, when I shall have further considered on the matter. I am a Friend to all Constitutions and Societies for the promoting unsuperstitious Religion and the true principles of moral virtue among Mankind. I heartily wish peace, unanimity and Christian Love may con¬ tinue the ornament tle, artful & calculated to seduce. .As a faithful Shepherd I have opposed him openly. I expected to have disgusted the most of them, but perhaps a dozen families (4 or 5 of them are my principal sup¬ port) are irrecpncileably offended. I had thought when I entered the Ministry that a minister with prudence and condescension could secure the affections of his people, but I am convinced that God has holy ends in view in letting loose the Adversary. I cannot recollect any material imprudence in my own conduct ; nor was it charged upon me. It is a dark day with me. I commit myself and my flock to God, and desire to walk humbly, yet testify the truth undauntedly.” In January, 1774, he was one Lord’s day, unable to perform the duties of the sanctuary—a fact which he notes as being the only instance of the kind since his settlement in the Ministry. But, as his biographer observes, “ There is reason to believe that too close a confinement, and an intense application to his studies, contributed to this illness ; for it appears by liis diary, that, on the day preceeding his seizure, he was in his study twelve hours!” On the 30th of June, observed throughout the Colony of Rhode Island as a day of Public Fasting and Prayer, in view of the threat¬ ening aspect of public affairs (especially the acts of Parliament re¬ specting America, and particularly the blocking up of the port of Boston) he preached a very eloquent and forcible sermon from the text Esther IV., 3—“And in every Province, whithersoever the King’s commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.” His views of these measures of the British Ministry, etc., are f ull y indicted by the following abstract from a letter to Rev. D 1 ' Rodgers, of New York: “We have lived to see and feel heavier oppressions than our forefathers ever felt in America. Heretofore, we had a King only to struggle with—now, the united force of the THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 165 Parliament, army and navy. May the God of our pious ances¬ tors deliver us! De Republica non ext desperandum. We are not disheartened. * * * 'Idle whole of the present system of Parlia¬ mentary domination stands on the single question of Taxation icithovf Representation. This is too great a question for the future millions of America ever to suffer to be finally determined in the affirmative.” To his friend Mrs. Macauley (the authoress) in England, he writes (July 30): “ The last and recent stroke of Parliament at our liberties, has astonished America into a real and efficacious union, which it is beyond the power of Europe to dissolve. * * Not a politician in Europe, not even a single man in America, believes that the increasing millions of this continent will always submit to des¬ potism. There are many means of redress. We shall not be discour¬ aged if all prove unsuccessful, till we come to the last, the success of which is indubitable. We shall continue our (at present) useless and repulsed supplications to our King; remembering that the hearts of princes are in the hand of the most High, and that He turneth them whithersoever He wi/l. But, if oppression proceeds, despotism may force an annual Congress; and a public spirit of enterprise may originate an American Magna Chart a, and Bill of Bights, sup¬ porting with such intrepid and persevering importunity, as even sov¬ ereignty may, hereafter, judge it not wise to withstand. There will be a Buxe.uede in America.' This year he writes: “ The state of my Flock is more composed and comfortable, though it has not quite recovered from the shock it received. My Jon Ezra is now 15|, I have initiated him into some acquaintance with the Oriental languages. He has translated 100 psalms in the Hebrew psalter and learned some Chal¬ dee, Syriac, and Arabic. By reading myself the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan in the Syriac N. T. and in the Zohar I have gained great Lights in Divinity." In the early part of 1775, the public commotions which agitated his patriotic heart, were superseded in part by the shadow of a great domestic trial. His beloved wife — for some time afflicted with a pulmonary complaint—was called by death on the 29th of May, a? 41, leaving him overwhelmed with the deepest sorrow. While her pri¬ vate virtues had endeared her, in the highest degree, to her husband, children and domestics; her beneficence and diffusive charities had lGG THE STILES GENEALOGY secured the esteem of the Society, who joined with the family in paying an affectionate tribute to her memory. “ Mv kind people,” the Doctor gratefully notices, “ clothed the whole family, and were at the whole expense of the funeral.” He says in his Birthday R flections : “ She was an Honor to her Sex, and it will be an honor to her posterity to have descended from a woman of so much merit & excellence.” From the grief into which he was tlms thrown he was now for¬ tunately aroused by the imminent pressure of public events. On July 20th, at the recommendation of the Continental Congress, a Continental Fast was observed throughout the Colonies, on which occasion Dr. Stiles preached two sermons (A. M. from Amos III., 1- 1 ; P. M. 2 Chron. XX., 11-13) to the most crowded assembly he had ever addressed from his own pulpit. It was proposed that the afternoon discourse should be printed ; but, with his usual reluctance to the publication of his own works, he declined the proposal. In September, he visited the camp at Cambridge, and spent sev¬ eral days there, and in its vicinity ; during which time he look an accurate draught of the American encampment; a list of command¬ ing officers, according to their different divisions ; an estimate of the number and.pay of the troops ; and whatever interested his inquisi¬ tive mind. It may here be remarked, that this was his custom, during the entire course of the war which followed, whenever, by personal inspection, or by reliable information he could procure the data for such rough sketches, or maps and estimates: and his Diary is full of these memoranda, which h ave already proved of great value and interest to modern histographers, in dealing with the mili¬ tary movements of the American Revolution. During the mouth of October Newport was directly menaced bp a British fleet; and evacuated by one-half of its inhabitants, com¬ prising two-thirds of his congregation ; and on the 23d the remnant of his Society met, and judged it expedient to discontinue public worship during the winter, in consideration of the present evacuated, distressed and tumultous state of the town ; and recommended Dr. Stiles’ removal to Bristol, for present safety. The very next day, however, it appears that, reluctant to a separation from their beloved Pastor, they circulated a subscription, and collected a competent sum for his support. This very deranged state of his congregation THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 1G7 did not interrupt his active services for the promotion of their relig¬ ious interests. From the beginning of November, until the middle of March, 1776, he remained in the now nearly deserted and sorely threatened town, passing with his “orphan family,” as he says, “a Dreary Win¬ ter amidst Poverty & Distress revolving in his mind many plans as to what he should do—either in teaching, or in serving some vacant church, “Till it might please divine Providence to re-assemble his dear scattered flock.” During this time he frequently preached to the soldiers. Finally, however, seeing that a war was inevitable, he sorrow¬ fully left Newport, as thus recorded: “I, Ezra Stiles DD., removed with my family from Newport & sat down at Dighton 15 March 1776 to escape the Dangers at Newport during the Calamities of the present unnatural and cruel Civil War.” While at Dighton, he recived two calls, one to the pastorate of the Congregational Church at Providence, II. I., and the other from the Church at Taunton, Mass., both of which he declined—as hop¬ ing that it might please God that his flock at Newport might yet be re-gatherel. In his tranquil retreat he carefully observed, as he liad at New¬ port, every public occurrence, and was assiduous to acquire authen¬ tic intelligence from every source. So long as Newport was the seat of war, he had frequent access to the officers of the American army, and to the most eminent political characters, and the knowledge which he thus gained, lie daily recorded, with singular exactness, in a quarto volume of nearly 400 pages, now in tne Library of Yale College. In September of this year he commenced a comparison of the New Testament with the Syriac Testament ; having previously fin- isliel a comparison of the Old Testament with the Hebrew original. The year 1777 opened tranquilly for him, engaged as he was in the performance of such pulpit service as offered in Dighton, (though occasionally to the remnant of his flock in Newport); and, as his biographer says, “Opportunities for taking part in several respectable ecclesiastical connexions, were designedly neglected.” “ Foreseeing,” says he, “ the lengths their systems would carry me, I stopped, and am, perhaps, more than any man of my extensive THE STILES GENEALOGY 168 acquaintance and correspondence, alone in the world ; while I have the pure and daily pleasure of a conscious and cordial union with all the good—with those who love and those who hate me—with the numerous millions who know me not—with the whole collection of characters in all nations, of every kind and degree of excellence, • lit¬ erary or moral; above all, my soul unites most sincerely with the whole body of the mystical church—with all, that in every nation fear God, and love our Lord Jesus Christ. These, stript of all the peculiarities, which externally separate them from one another, and from me, I embrace with a true spirit of universal love. But, to love a whole character, or a whole church, or any whole fraternity, whether literary, religious or political, I do not find within me. Entering into whatever scene, I meet with many incongruities, and am disgusted too much for acquiesence in any here below. I never shall cordially and externally unite with mankind, in any of their affairs, enterprises, and resolutions. There is a preference of s}’s- tems, but no perfect one on earth. I expect no great fellowship and open communication with mankind, but intend to become more and more the recluse ; waiting for the Best of Paradise, where, I foresee, my soul Avill unite with perfection, and acquiesce in eternal universal harmony.” March 14tlx he thus records the divine goodness toward him and his family, since their removal to Digliton. “ This day, my family have been a year at Digliton. A gracious Providence has so sup¬ plied us, that I am not in debt for subsistence the year past ; and blessed be God, there is some meal in the barrel, and some oil in the cruise. Beside my pastoral employment among this people, I have two invitations to preach elsewhere—[vacant churches in Bos¬ ton and Boxbury, which desired his assistance.*] Thus, while it has pleased God to frown upon me, in the dispersion of my Congre- gregation at Newport, yet his loving kindness he hath not utterly taken from me.” On the 21st of April he received a unanimous call from the Church at Portsmouth, N. H., with what seemed to be an adequate compensation and the expenses of his removal. “ Certainly God * Besides this, the Rev. Dr. Chancey, of Boston, wrote to him to come to that city and volun¬ tarily offered him half of what was weekly contributed to his own support, if he would assist him in his ministerial work. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 169 hath put it into their hearts to thus provide for me in exile—praised be his name!” he says, in accepting the offer on the 2nd, “ 1 again removed my Family & sat down with them in Portsmouth N. Hamp¬ shire May 29 1777, where I ministered to the first Congregational Church there for above a year.”* He gratefully acknowledges the liberality of his new parishioners, who “furnished a good house for the reception of his family, and received him with all the kindness he could wish.” But, happily situated as he now was, even to the completion of his wishes that he might be restored to his own flock, Providence vas opening the way for his introduction into a more extensive sphere of public usefulness. The Rev. Ur. Daggett had recently resigned the Presidency of Yale College. In July, at a conference of the Corpo¬ ration, with a Committee of the General Assembly of Connecticut, chosen from each county (of such importance in those days, were the interests of the College), the subject of the choice of a Presi¬ dent being introduced, that Committee mentioned Dr. Stiles “ as the most proper person ; as one who would be the most acceptable to all ranks, sp far as they had had the opportunity to know the public opinion, in different parts of the State ; and strongly recom¬ mended him to the Corporation.”! On September 19th he received a letter from his friend, the Rev. Mr. Whittlesey, of New Haven, informing him of his election, on September 11th, to this office, which was supplemented (on the 27th,) by the official notice, presented to him in person, at Portsmouth, by the Rev. Mr. John¬ son, one of the Fellows of the College. In his reply, dated October 2d, he expresses his own great distrustfulness of his qualifications for so great a trust, and says that he thinks it prudent to have a personal interview with the Corporation, as well as to ascertain more fully the state of public sentiment on the matter, before accepting the offer. True to his love for his Newport congregation, he * Mass. Hist. Colls. Series I., Vol. X., p. 52. “ Account of the Religious Societies in Ports¬ mouth, N. H. The late Dr. Stiles, (from Church Records,) preached his first sermon in the North Parish, April 6, 1777, and agreed to remove to Portsmouth, and carry on the work of the ministry for one year, or until he should return to his flock in Newport. He accordingly, on the 29th of May following, brought his family to this place, and staid till the summer of the next year, when he repaired to New Haven, having been previously chosen President of Yale College. Front the beueilt of his instructions and example, and from the acquaintance which the people formed with him during his continuance here, his name will long he mentioned with respect in this part of the country.” t Letter of Rev. Dr Dana 170 THE STILES GENEALOGY. immediately wrote to them asking the Society to call a meeting, at which he might lay before them his call to the Presidency. On the 20th of the month he set out for Connecticut; and on the 5th of November was introduced to the Corporation, which, on the follow¬ ing day unanimously elected him Professor of Ecclesiastical History, in conjunction with the Presidency. He “very fully laid before th em all his own deficiencies, and what they must not expect from him, particularly his infirm health, want of talents for government, and doubts of becoming acceptable to the ministers, the Assembly, and the public. He also communicated to them his sentiments in religion, both with respect to the system of theology, and ecclesias¬ tical polity, and desired them particularly to consider wherein he coincided with and differed from others. “ I did this," saith he, “ with all sincerity, as in the presence of God. I requested them to take full knowledge of me, bn these and all other accounts, and to interrogate me to their full satisfaction." He was thus careful to come to a full and perfect understanding with them, because, as he writes in his Birthday Reflections, “ This call was entirely un¬ expected,* especially as I tho’t myself rather obnoxious to the venerable Corporation and Ministers, particularly on account of my conduct in some ecclesiastical matters. But there has been a wonderful alteration in the public opinion and again, in speaking of this journey, “ I am everywhere told the Body of the Pastors and citizens in that State approve the choice.” Passing through Lebanon, on his return to Portsmouth, he waited on Governor Trumbull. Invited to an important office within the State over which he presided, he “ held it his duty to pay his respects to the first magistrate, and refer himself to his wisdom and advice in the affair.” The Governor, with great cordial¬ ity, approved the choice, and wished him to accept it ; assuring him of all the kind offices in his power, and his influence with the Assembly. Dr. Stiles, yet distrustful of his duty, also consulted the ministers of Boston, among whom he had man} 7 intimate friends ; and the ministers of his own (Rhode Island) Association ; and employed every proper and delicate precaution to find out what the public and Providence thought ; he asked counsel of judicious and * That is,-as he says in his Diary, “ not but that it has been talked of for years past; but I knew such reasons as made it, in my view, morally impossible that I should be elected.” THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 171 Christian friends, and of God,—feeling for his own part, that as he had “a whole eternity in which to rest, why should he not now gird up his loins and assume the laborious office ?” He spent days in fasting and prayer. Meanwhile, fresh complications arose from a very pressing invitation from the Portsmouth Church, which he was then serving, to become their permanent pastor.* But, finally, he writes, “I am convinced that another door of usefulness has been opened to me. Providence has so ordered things that I scarcely have an option as to secular motives.” He goes to New Haven, believing that his “election is agreeable to the Ministry, the General Assembly, the State, and to God, and deeply impressed with the responsibility of taking charge of a college which was primarily designed as a school of the prophets to train up pastors for the churches for, as he had become “ less a Newtonian and more a Christian.” preaching was to him a serious duty. On March 19th, 1778, he relinquished his pastoral charge a,t New¬ port, and bade farewell to his church and congregation at Newport, his valedictory being replete with expressions of paternal tender¬ ness, and exhibiting in a most interesting manner his ministerial character. As a preacher, his earlier discourses were philosophical and moral, nor did he then excel in prayer or possess that holy freedom for which he was afterwards so distinguished. His natural abilities were assiduously cultivated by reading, meditation and prayer ; and the rich treasures of learning which he had accumulated were made tributary, though without ostentation, to the elucidation of religious truth. Faith and Repentance, the doctrines of the Trinit}' in Unity, the Divinity and Atonement of Christ, were his favorite themes, handled in a plain, practical and pungent manner. “ He used great plainness of speech in his public discourses, dispensing with those ornaments of language which are better calculated to entertain the hearer, than to render him wise to salvation. To the careless and profane he was a Son of Thunder ; to the thoughtful and serious, a Son of Consolation. He preached with commanding eloquence and fervor ; his sermons were instructive and pathetic, acceptable and improving to the learned, and intelligible and practically useful to the ignorant. He was a favorite with the lower classes ; and * January 27, 1778.—Called to Ch. Portsmouth. March 18.—Declined call to P — .Vo le Hnnh\ 172 THE STILES GENEALOGY. especially during his Presidency, he preferred obscure villages, as the scene of his occasional ministrations, to the more polite and wealthy towns. As a pastor lie was accessible, and had a, happy manner in conducting house to house visitation among his people, as well as of seizing opportunities to remind them, in various ways, of their duty to God. His manner with children, especially, was tender and judicious. It was said of him, as of his Master, that he “gathered the lambs with his arm and carried them in his bosom." In the discipline of the church he united zeal with discretion: “ most matters," he observed, “ may be settled in a private way, without hazarding brotherly love but if censure became needful, he administered it with tenderness, yet with the dignity of one having authority. In the offices’ of devotion, especially on extraordinary occasions, he was remarkably pertinent, copious and fervent and eminent in prayer, in which, indeed, “ he often seemed to be singularly warmed and raised to a noble degree of earnestness and devotion, as though the spirit of adoption was poured out upon him." His spirit of Catholicism—singularly broad for the day in which he lived—we have already adverted to ; but it never led him to countenance prevailing errors, or to affect the slightest indif¬ ference to religious sentiments; “averse to disputation and scholastic subtilities in divinity, instead of discussing theological subjects controversially, he chose the happier method of refuting Error by maintaining Truth.” On the 19th of April, 1778, having formally accepted the call to Tale College; in settling his affairs preparatory to removal, he deliberately manumitted his negro man-servant, Newport. The story of the purchase of this black servant, and of its consequences still lives in family tradition. Shortly after his settle¬ ment at Newport, and after his marriage and commencement of housekeeping, one of his parishioners, who was fitting out a vessel for the Guinea trade kindly proposed to him that he should send a “ venture ” in that vessel and purchase a boy at no other expense than the prime cost in Africa. The simple hearted pastor accepted the offer with due thankfulness, and a small keg of New England rum was put on board as his “venture” in the voyage. In due time the ship returned, and in the cargo was a little blackamoor, who was taken into the ministers household in the capacity of a servant of all work, and who, his original and heathen name having been lost, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 173 received the name of “ Newport,” or, as he was sometimes called for shortness, “ Newp.” He was a naturally intelligent and tractable boy, and soon became affectionately attached to his new home, to his new master, and his family. After he had learned to express his thoughts in English, it happened one day that his kind master, passing through the kitchen, found him sitting there alone, and in tears. “ What is the matter, Newport? What are you crying for?” The poor boy's answer was that he was thinking of his poor mother and father, from whom he had been stolen. Like a shaft of light¬ ning that answer went through the soul of Ezra Stiles. What had he done? Thenceforth he needed no argument to convince him that the slave trade is wrong. From that moment he felt that he owed to the poor boy Newport a debt that could never be paid. Speaking of this manumission in his Birthday lief lections, Dec¬ ember 10, 1778, (dated at New Haven) the President says: “Such was the liberality of my Portsmouth congregation that they more than paid all my debts. I was enabled to relieve the uneasiness of my conscience by the Liberation and Manumission of my Negro Servant, whom I left at Newport, sui Juris, a freed man; like Onesi- mus by the grace of God I had made him a Christian. I believe him to have experienced a saving change, a work of Grace on his heart. He never asked me for his Freedom. He was the best of Servants. It was only my conviction of the Injustice and Barbarity of the African Slave Trade, in which I had imported him from Guinea, in 1757, that determined my conduct.” Such was Newport's attachment to the family that, a few years after their removal from Portsmouth, he followed them to New Haven and, as an hired servant he again entered into their service. He remained with them for years after; and used to recount with pride how Madam Stiles, when she was dying, commended the Doctor and the children to his * faithful care. How highly the Doctor estimated the character of this faithful servant appears from the following anecdote: As he was returning from the Church on a Lord’s Day, after the communion, not long before his death, seeing this domestic walking home from the same sacred service, “There” said he, “is Newport; if he dies as he has lived, I would rather be Newport than Aurengzebe.” Arriving with his family at New Haven, June 20th, 1778, in carriages sent to Portsmouth for the use of himself and family, 174 * THE STILES GENEALOGY l>3' the Corporation of the College, he entered at once Upon his new duties, as thus chronicled in the Connecticut Journal: New Haven, July 15tli, 1778. On Wednesday the 8th, inst., the Rev. Ezra Stiles, D. D , was inducted and inaugurated into the presidency of Yale College, in this town. The formalities of this installation were conducted in the following manner: At half after ten in the forenoon, the students were assembled into the Chapel, whence the procession was formed, consisting of the Undergraduates and Bachelors. At the tolling of the bell they moved forward to the President’s house to receive and escort the Rev. Corporation and the President-elect, by whom being joined, the procession returned to the Chapel in the following order: The tour classes of Undergraduates, consisting of 116 students, present. Bachelors of Arts. The Beadle and Butler, carrying The College Charter, Records, Key and Seal. The Senior Presiding Fellow. One of the Hon. Council, and the President-Elect. The Reverend Corporation. The Professors of Divinity and Natural Philosophy. The Tutors. The Reverend Ministers. Masters of Art, Respectable Gentlemen. The Rev. Eliphalet Williams, Senior and Presiding Fellow, began the solemnity with prayer. The oath of fidelity to this State was then administered to the Presi¬ dent-elect by the Hon. Jabez Hamlin, Esq., one of the Council of the State; which being done, the President-elect publicly gave his consent to the Ecclesiastical Con¬ stitution of this Government, and thereupon the Presiding Fellow delivered a Latin oration well adapted to the occasion; in which he committed the care, instruction, and Government of the college to the President-elect, and in the name and by the authority of the Rev. Corporation, constituted him President of Yale College in New Haven, and Professor of Ecclesiastical History, and delivered to him the charter, records, key and seal of the college. The President being seated in the chair Sir Dana, one of the Senior Bachelors, addressed him in the Auditory, in a beautiful Latin oration, delivered in a graceful manner. Then the President arose and politely addressed the audience in an elegant, learned and animated oration in Latin, upon the Cyclopaedia or general system of universal literature; which for the beauty of classical diction, elevation of thought, and importance to the cause of learning in general, was worthy its author. After which an anthem, the 122nd Psalin set to music, was sung by the students; and the President closed the solemnity with a blessing. The Rev. Corporation, Officers of the Institution, Ministers, and Other respectable gentlemen, after a short recess in the Library, dined together in the College Hall; an entertainment having been provided for the occasion. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 175 War's rude alarms soon invaded the Doctor’s retreat. The brief occupation of New Haven by the British, July 5th to 7th, 1771), disturbed the college routine, and the President sent his family, together with the college records, papers, etc., and his own manuscripts, to a place of safety out of the town. A correspondence between the Doctor and General Trvon, in which he begs the return of a chest of President Clap's manu¬ scripts, which had been purloined by the soldiery, is equally creditable to the character of both. The following advertisement from a New Haven paper, throws a side light upon some of the peculiar difficulties of his position at this time: Yale College, January 29, 1779. The students of Yale College are hereby notified that the present winter vacation is extended a fortnight from the 4th of next month. As this is’occasioned by the difficulty which the steward finds in procuring flour or bread, it is earnestly requested of the parents that they would assist in furnishing the necessary supplies. Ezra Stiles, President. In the Spring vacation of 1780, he visited Newport, now evacuated by the British, and being there on the memorable “ Dark Day,” he attentively recorded its phenomena, and his account of it was published in the next day’s Gazette. Here, also, he had a meeting with the Church and Society which still clung to him as their pastor (having only employed a temporary supply since he had left them), and obtained from tlffim a generous, but sad release of their claims upon his pastoral care. He visited also, among them, ministering to them counsel, encourage¬ ment and comfort; worshipped with them on the Sabbath amid the ruins of their desecrated church edifice; administered to them the Lord’s Supper, and bade them “ a melancholy farewell.” Nearly 300 homes had been destroyed. “ The town,” he says, “ is in ruins. But with Nehemiah, I could prefer the very dust of Zion to the Gardens of Persia, and the broken walls of Jerusalem to the palaces of Shushan.” During his autumnal vacation this year, he again visited New¬ port, when he was introduced to Count cle Bochambeau, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Allied Army, to Marquis de Chastellux, to the principal French officers, and the Minister of France, Chevalier de la Luzerne, all of whom treated him with great politeness, the 176 THE STILES GENEALOGY generals each inviting him to splendid dinners. This favorable opportunity of adding to the stock of his military, political and scientific information was not neglected. In September, at the commencement of Dartmouth College, he received from the Corporation of that institution, the degree of Doctor of Divinity. The death of Prof. Daggett, in November, devolved upon President Stiles the duties of the Professorship of Divinity; and, besides his Ecclesiastical Lectures, he gave weekly one or two dissertations on some philosophical or astronomical subject; and a private lecture on theology every Saturday afternoon, to a select number of graduates and students. In addition to these labors, owing to the illness of another professor, besides his daily instruction of the Seniors, he attended a daily recitation of the Junior class in philosophy, thus filling, in effect, the offices of these professorships, and of the presidency at the same time. On the 5th of January, 1781, he was elected a Counsellor of the American Philosophical Society; and, on the 31st, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. An attempt which was made about this time, to withdraw the legislative patronage of the State from Yale College, gave nim some anxiety; and led to reflections inscribed in his Literary Diary, which are very illustra¬ tive of his character; and of the leading principles which, actuating his conduct through life, enabled him, amidst the conflict of jarring interests and passions, to preserve at once a good conscience, and the general esteem of mankind. “ It hath been the ordering of a holy Providence, that I have been called to meet with trials from those nearly connected with me in office, almost through life. I have been obliged to conduct with singular caution and prudence. When a young candidate for the ministry, there were those who aspersed me with suspicions of heresy. I treated them with respect and benevolence. When I settled in the ministry at Newport, Mr. -, the Congregational minister of the other church, was suspicious and cold toward me. I disarmed him by silence and benevolence. When his ministry was ended, I hoped for a successor in whom 1 might be happy as a cordial brother. There was a prospect of this in an ingenious young man, Mr. A-. But the church finally settled on Mr. H-, of some sentiments very different from mine, while we agreed very well in the general system of orthodoxy. As the providence of God had brought us into a T HE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 177 connexion, I determined to learn and get all the good I could from him; treat him with respect and benevolence; and endeavour, as far as were agreed, to co-operate with him in building up the Redeemer’s kingdom. And we lived together in peace and love. “It has been a principle with me, for thirty-five years past, to walk and live in a decent, civil, and respectful communication with all, although in some of our sentiments in philosophy, religion and politics, of diametrically opposite opinions. Hence, I can freely live, and converse in civil friendship, with Jews, Romanists, and all the sects of Protestants, and even with Deists. I am, all along, blamed by bigots for this liberality, though I think none impeach me now of hypocrisy; because 1 most freely, fully, and plainly, give my sentiments on every thing, in science, religion and politics. I have my own judgment and do not conceal it. 1 have no secrets. I hold it beneath the dignity of a philosopher, to suppress his sentiments upon anything. It is indeed unworthy of him to make up hasty opinions on every new subject which occurs. Upon these, therefore, he should discourse, in the way of search and inquiry, till he has formed his judgment; then let him express it; but without reprobating others, or treating them with acrimonious reflections, because they think differently. There is no passing- through life without many undesirable connections. I will endeavor to enjoy my present situation, do the work faithfully, and leave the issue with the Most High, the supreme and all-wise Disposer of all events.” A letter, written in Latin, about this time, to M. de Sevigny, a chaplain in the French army, gives a new proof of his generous and catholic spirit, and of his avidity for improvement in science and virtue. In this letter he observes, that he lias acquired much knowledge from great and learned men, of all sects of Christianity; nay, from Deists, from Mahomedaus, and even from the disciples of the Bonzes and Brahmins; that the time has, or ought to have arrived, when religious disputes should be contemned, so far as either by an inimical or inquisitorial influence, they prevent a philosophical urbanity, and a most ample progress of the sciences, etc. This year, 1781, after an iuterval of seven years, caused by “war's rude alarms,” the Commencement of Yale College was 178 THE STILES GENEALOGY. celebrated in public. On this interesting occasion, II} - . Stiles introduced the literary exercises, in the morning by a Hebrew oration, on Hebrew Literature; and, in the afternoon by a Latin oration. In his usual Birthday Reflections, he this year records that “the college has been studious, orderly, and to an agreeable degree, religious, the year past.” I take great pains to look carefully into the interior state of the college, and to converse with the students, seorsim, [apart] both scientifically, and religiously.—I have endeavored to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ .” Speak¬ ing of his many duties, he says; “So that I have an amazing work. The good Lord strengthen me to it. I am principally concerned, lest I should instil some errors into the numerous youth. For, by the admission of 90 Freshmen, we have a college of 224 under¬ graduates. May God give me grace to go in and out before them, in such a manner as shall be most for His glory.” January 2d, 1782 the Professorship of Mathematics and Natural History having been vacated by resignation, the President gave a public lecture on Natural Philosophy, in the chapel; and continued to give occasional lectures on the subject until the Professorial chair was again filled by appointment. During the vacancy in the Professorship of Divinity, he took the stated care of the college church; and, beside the public exercises of the Lord's day, he delivered a discourse to the members of that church, on some evening in the week preceding the communion. These preparatory discourses were very solemn and pathetic; and delivered with all the tenderness of pastoral and parental affection. The induction into office of a new Professor of Divinitv, in June of this year, relieved the good President of this addition to his other varied and complicated cares. On the 17 th of October, Dr. Stiles was married to his second wife, Mrs. Mary (relict of Esq. Williarn) Check- ley, of Providence, 11. I. On the 8th of May, 1783, by the appointment of His Excellency Governor Trumbull, the President preached the Election Sermon. In view of the fact that a cessation of hostilities on the part of Great Britian had already taken place, and that a Treaty of Peace, (the preliminary articles of which had been signed in January) now promised the termination of a war which had lasted for eight years, it was not surprising that so ardent a patriot as Dr. Stiles THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 170 should select as the theme of his discourse, on this auspicious occasion, “The United States elevated to Glory and Honour.” This Sermon, which was printed, was founded on the text in Deutero¬ nomy, xxvi., 10, and sets forth what reason there is to expect that, by the blessing of God, these States will attain that elevation; that our system of dominion and civil polity, would be imperfect with¬ out the true Religion; or that from the diffusion of virtue among the people of any community, would rise their greatest secular happi¬ ness, which will terminate in this conclusion, that holiness ought to be the end of all civil government. Of this Sermon it has been well said that, to examine it, “or, indeed, any of his compositions, by the rigid laws of Criticism, would do it an injustice. Unfettered by rule, his manner was entirely his own. Absorbed by his subject, he never paused to select his words, or to balance his periods. From the plentitude of his mind, encircled with a vast variety of knowledge, ‘lie pours out a negligent profusion; certain of the weight, but careless of the stamp.’”* “President Stiles may be compared to a deep, yet rapid stream, flowing along over an irregular course, often breaking over its banks, and enriching while it inundates all the adjacent fields.” “ His style,” says Prof. Meigs, in his funeral oration, “was polite and copious, though, perhaps, in some instances, rather too diffuse. Either in speaking or writing on interesting subjects, the ardent fire of his genius, and strength of his conceptions, sometimes lifted him above those rules of art, in compliance with which others may be very learnedly, critically, and exactly, dull and insipid. Let his Election Sermon be read with an equitable regard to the peculiarity of the genius and talents of its author, and it will not fail to interest the politician, the scholar, and the Chris¬ tian; for it contains a fund of political, scientific and theological truths.” The college at this time had 270 undergraduates and the college church had also enjoyed a wonderful work of grace. In August 1784, the President was severely afflicted in the death of his eldest son, Ezra, a young man of genius and talents, well qualified to make a distinguished figure in his profession at the bar. He left a wife and two daughters. In September, Dr. Stiles attended the Commencement at * Johnson. ISO THE STILES GENEALOGY. Nassau Hall (Princeton College) New Jersey, on which occasion, the Corporation of that college conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity, and the degree of Doctor in Civil and Common Laws. On this journey, also, he visited Long Island, New York, Philadel¬ phia, and the Moravian Fraternity at Bethlehem, keeping memoranda, after his usual manner, of whatever seemed worthy of preservation. Age seemed, in no degree, to diminish his avidity for improve¬ ment. A proof of this, and of the facility with which he still acquired knowledge, appears in his ready acquisition, June of this year, of the French language. Having attended to it, at his leisure, from the middle of July, under the direction of a French teacher, in November, he read through the first volume of Robertson's History of America, in French; in five days; and, soon after, Telemaclms, in sis weeks. He learned this language very opportunely; for, about that time, Mr. Jefferson, then Ambassador at Paris, with whom he corresponded, sent him several volumes of French books; and, in 1787, M. de Marquis de Chastellux sent him his “Voyages dans L' Amerique Septentrionale.” In the Spring vacation of 1785, he visited Newport, where he preached the sermon (Text, Haggai ii., 9) on the opening of the newly repaired church edifice of his old and dearly beloved congre¬ gation. At Bristol, also, he assisted in the renewal of the Rhode Island Convention of Congregational Pastors, of which he had been the former Scribe, and was made a permanent member. He also preached the Convention Sermon. His solicitude for the destitute churches in the Southern States, prompted him this year to counsel his son-in-law, Rev. Abel Holmes, then residing for his health in South Carolina, to begin to preach the Gospel in those parts. He offered every aid relative to his consecration for the work of the ministry, and by his advice, application was made by Mr. Holmes to the Corporation of Yale College, which formed an Ecclesiastical Council, and ordained him on the morning after commencement, in the College Chapel, the President making the ordaining prayer. The year 1788 opened in sorrow and mourning to the now aged man (60) on account of the recent death of his second daughter, Mrs. Keziah Taylor Sturges; and yet he willingly took upon himself the duties of the theological professorship—which chair had been tempo- raily vacated by the illness of its incumbent. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 181 In May, the pastoral relation, which had existed up to this time with the Newport Church, was dissolved by mutual consent, Facsimilieof a pen and ink sketch of President Stiles, by St. John Honey- wood, 1786.* Facsimilie of a pen and ink sketch of Mrs. Elizabeth Stiles, by St. John Honeywood, 1786.* and he assisted at the installation of the Rev. William Patten, who had been chosen as his successor.t * These likenesses are selected from among a number of portrait sketches of the President and his family, executed by Mr. St John Honeywood, a young gentleman of ingenious talent, who was for many years an inmate of the Stiles household. They are done in several styles, in India ink, pen and ink, and some are more or less finished as miniatures. The two which are here presented are facsimilies of what appear to be the original pen and ink sketches, for a couple of highly finished portraits of Dr. and Mrs. Stiles which appear in the collection; and have been preferred to the latter on account of their greater and an i extreme delicacy of outline. In the finished India ink copies, the portraits are each supported by graceful allegorical female figures, and rest upon entablatures, in the panels of which are symbolic designs or pictures, together with appropriate Greek and Latin mottoes, and inscribed, “ S. J. Honeywood, feict. 1786.” This collection is the property of Mrs. Kate Gannet Wells, of Boston, Mass , who also possesses carefully executed miniatures of two of President Stiles’ daughters, and a curious “Memoriam” piece representing a female figure standing by a tomb, two female forms near by in attitude of grief, while, from the clouds above, the good President and his children who ha 1 already died, look sympathizingly down upon the scene of mortal woe. This is surp>osed to have commemorated Ruth’s death In Vol. X, of President Stiles’ Ms. Diary, in Yale College Library ( page 160 , is a full length portrait by Honeywood, of the President in full College dress (gown, wig, etc. ! December 30, 1780; on page 171, acurious classical bust of the President surmounting a small column; and on page 100, a sketch of Ezra Stiles, Jr., “ ae 22, of Vermont, September 13, 1783.” In a Ms. Vol., in same Library, entitled “Hebrew and Arabic,” there is an engraved portrait of the President, “ Honeywood, del.” See also, the sketch on page 10 of this volume. It will be noticed that Mrs Stiles, whose portrait is above given, is the President's first wife; no portrait seems to have been preserved of his second companion. t And who preached before this congregation a Funeral Discourse, on the occasion of the President’s death. Published at Exter, N. H., 1796, 8 vo. 16 pp. 182 THE STILES GENEALOGY. In the fall of this year he made a trip to Albany, Ft. Edward and Lake George. An incident of this trip is thus related by a young man, (a Mr. Honeywood), a former student and inmate of the President’s family, who accompanied him on a part of this trip. Speaking of their visit to the battle ground of Bennington, where Count Baum, of the Hessians, was defeated in 1777, he says: “ Here occurred an instance of the President’s humanity. At one of the houses, where we called to inquire concerning the battle, a gentleman showed us several hum® bones, which had been picked up in the fields. The tear of pity stole into the eye of my venerable companion; ‘These, Sir,’ said he to the person who showed them, ‘ are the remains of some unhappy mortal. The desire of glory, or perhaps the commands of a tyrant, led him here. He is now no more. Let us forgive the enemy, and respect the man. Perhaps he has left a mother, a sister, or even a tender connexion, who, at this moment, is lamenting his loss. How exquisite must their feelings be, did they know, that his bones lie thus neglected and unburied. For the honor of humanity, Sir, I will give your servant a reasonable compensation, if you will let him bury them in the earth.’ The man to whom this pathetic request was addressed, seemed to feel but little, though he was very clever and obliging. I have, however, the satisfaction to assure you, that, on my return from Bennington, I enforced this request, and saw these remains of mortality interred in the parent dust.” In regard to the visit to De Baum's grave, the same writer says; “We were disappointed to see the grave of this great com¬ mander so wretchedly neglected; and first thought of opening a subscription for the purpose of erectiug a decent stone, but being- informed that his mother is living in Germany, the President adopted the resolutions of writing to her, through the channel of Sir William Howe.” In May, 1787, he was chosen a Corresponding Secretary of the Connecticut Society of Arts and Sciencies, of which he had, the previous year, been elected a member. His worthy and esteemed friend, Bev. Mr. Whittlesey, dying this year, received from the President the tribute due to his memory, in a most feeling Funeral Discourse, which was published. 1788. Dr. Stiles’, fondnesss for investigation, and his acquaint- THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 183 ance with history and antiquity, appears in a correspondence between him and Noah Webster, Esq., (well known by his philo¬ logical and various other publications), on the subject of the fortifi¬ cations then recently discovered in the western country. This correspondence appeared in the American Magazine in 1788. He was this year admitted as an honorary member of the New York Society for the Manumission of Slaves. In 1789, convinced, by observation and experiments, that the culture of silk might be carried on with success and profit in New England, he took great pains for the extensive distribution of mulberry seed, as the first step toward its manufacture. He sent an estimated quantity of seed to 80 ministers in Connecticut, with a printed circular letter, desiring them, by themselves, or bv such persons as they might employ in their parishes, to sow, each, a nursery of 4,000 trees in a parish, on this condition: That at the end of three years three-quarters of the trees then living belong to the planters, and one-quarter to be distributed gratis in the respect¬ ive parishes. About midnight of June 10th, his home was struck by lightning which tore out a rafter in the garret, splintered one of the floors, The Rector’s House, occupied by Dr. Stiles during his Presidency. and (lid other mischief, but without harm to any of the inmates—of which merciful deliverance he makes feeling acknowledgement in his Diary. This house was the old College Rector's house, which since the later part of President's Clap’s term of service had been used as the official residence of the College President. We present 184 THE STILES GENEALOGY. herewith, a view of this edifice, which we owe to the courtesy of F. Holt & Co., publishers of The Yah Book. On the occasion of Gen. President Washington’s tour through the Eastern States, and his visit to New Haven, ( October 17th,) President Stiles, (who had previously made his acquaintance in New York), composed and presented a respectful address in behalf, and at the head of the Congregational Ministers in New Haven. In August, 1790, he assisted in forming a Society for the Abolition of Slavery; and with fourteen others, signed its consti¬ tution. On the day after the public commencement, September 15,1791, the President attended at the College Chapel, as a delegate, at a Con¬ vention of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, and of the General Association of the State of Con¬ necticut, convened for the establishment of an explicit union and intercourse between these two ecclesiastical bodies, and the churches with which they are connected, an object which, as can be easily un¬ derstood, was very dear to his heart. In April, 1792, the President addressed to the learned traveler, Mr. Bruce, (whose works he had read with avidity, and had made extracts from, and copies of the maps into his Literary Diary), a letter full of explicit and minute inquiries concerning Abyssinian geography, liistorv and religions. This year, also, the General Assembly of Connecticut, passed an “Act’’for enlarging the Powers, and increasing the funds of Yale College; wherein, as the condition of a very generous donation, the Governor, Lieut. Governor and six senior Counsellors were associated with its Corporation, in the government of the College. The President, who had not expected such proposals from the Legislature as would meet the views of the Corporation, or coincide with their judgment of the original intention of the charter, was agreeably impressed with this Act—considering it “ a grand and liberal donation, and a noble condecension,” which “may be mutually beneficial, by preserving a religious magistracy, and a more catholic clergy. It will unite Moses and Aaron. It will extinguish the jealousy of the civilians towards the clergy, and promote a friendly disposition towards the College throughout the State.”* * Lit. Diary. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 185 The President was chosen one of a Committee of four to the General Assembly, to solicit its sanction of a general constitution throughout the State, for the purpose of supplying missionaries to the northern and western parts of the United States—an object which was successfully initiated. In October, lie was elected a corresponding member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. A letter received by him in 1793, from a gentleman in South Carolina, on the subject of erecting a monument to the memory of John Dixwell, Esq., one of King Charles’ Judges, who lies buried in New Haven, “led the President to bestow particular attention to the history of the three patriotic exiles, Whaley, Goffe and Dixwell. So profound a secrecy had been uniformly preserved concerning these unfortunate men, (the mention of whose names, when living, might have exposed them to death, or the discovery of whose graves, when dead, might have rendered their ashes liable to violation), ns had occasioned the story of their adventures, and of their sufferings, to be almost wholly unknown. The select few, to whom the secret was originally entrusted, handed it down with singular care, by verbal tradition; and from the present living depositories it remained to be recovered. Contemplating with admiration the character of these men, whom he considered as the martyrs of liberty, the President had been for many years assiduously collecting, in dif¬ ferent parts of New England, all the notices of them which he could possibly discover. The reason for secrecy no longer existed—and the task which, twenty years before, would have been impracticable, was now undertaken with a prospect of success, and furnished an agreeable occupation to a mind passionately delighted with investi¬ gation, and glowing with the love of Liberty. Thus issued his “History of the three Judges,” published in 1795. About this time, also, he translated from the Greek two letters of Dionysius the Areopagite, on the miraculous eclipse of the sun at the Saviour’s crucifixion; and wrote a, Dissertation on the authen¬ ticity of these letters — which writings were found sealed in his cabinet after his death, directed to his son-in-law, Rev. Mr. Holmes, for correction and publication. In January, 1794, he opened a correspondence with the cele¬ brated Oriental scholar, Sir William Jones, with a view of securing a copy of the Hebrew Pentateuch, which he supposed might possibly be found among the Jewish colony in Cochin. His active mind could THE STILES GENEALOGY. 186 not be limited to a single inquiry. Sir William’s labors had rekindled an ardent desire, which the President had had for many years, for a more thorough and effectual search after the Lost Tribes; as, from the prophecies, he had no doubt of their future re-gathering and of the re-assembly of the whole Twelve Tribes into the Holy Land. It will be not surprising, therefore, to the reader, to know that this literary epistle amounted to over seventy pages in quarto. Unfortunately, before it reached Calcutta, the great scholar to whom it was addressed was dead; but the letter was, by his administrators, forwarded to the Royal Asiatic Society, and was to have been answered by its President, Sir John Shore, as soon as he could have received replies to enquiries which he had instituted at Cochin and Cranganore, respecting the points mentioned in it. Unfortunately the correspondence in regard to this matter reached New Haven a few months after the President’s death. The occurrence of two alarming epidemics in New Haven, in the Spring and Summer of this year, led to the temporary dismissal of the students; but so far abated in September, as to allow of the public celebration of the Commencement exercises. It served, more¬ over, to afford a new proof of the affection of his distant friends, who offered an asylum for himself and family at Newport, at Say- brook and elsewhere; which, however, was not availed of, until during the later epidemic. This year, also, the President was relieved of one of the princi¬ pal burdens which had for some time devolved upon him, by the election of Mr. Josiah Meigs to the Professorship of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. To him, on his induction into office, December 4th, the President, in a Latin oration, delivered the keys of the Philosophy Chamber and of the apparatus. 1795. Receiving from the learned Ebeling, Professor of History at Hamburgh, a copy of his Geography and History of America, with a letter soliciting information concerning the State of Connecticut (of which no authentic history then existed), President Stiles replied, giving him as much of the History of the State “ as his avocations and incessant labours of office would admit.” This history, which we should now be glad to possess, filled eighty-six quarto pages of manuscript, and was written in such fragments of time, as he could redeem, in the space of four weeks, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 187 from his other and varied duties. No wonder that Ebeling, in his letter to another of his American correspondents, speaks of Dr. Stiles as his “worthy and uncommonly obliging correspondent.” On the first of May he commenced the semi-annual examina¬ tion of students, and announced the results on the fifth; on the sixth he examined candidates for the Dean Buckley Prize, on which occasion the Professors and Tutors dined at the President’s house; and remarked no diminution of his accustomed vivacity and energy. The vacation began the same day, and the leisure which it gave him was speedily improved, within a few days, in transferring to his Literary Diary, several pages of verbal information which he had lately obtained from a traveler who had visited Egypt, the Holy Land, etc.; an account of the exports of the United States, for the year 1794, and extracts from Millar on the English Government. On Friday, May 8th, 1795, President Stiles was seized with a violent bilious fever, which he was soon convinced would tei minaie in death. But for this event he was not unprepared. “ I do not doubt,” said he, “ the sufficiency of the Redeemer, or the mercy of God, but the want of jrurity makes me afraid to appear before a God of infinite purity.” This fear, however, was of brief duration. He continued, indeed, to pant after more of the holiness of heaven; but his views of the upper world grew blighter, the nearer he approached it. On the afternoon of Tuesday, the ,12th, he took an affecting leave of each member of his family who was present, and sent dying messages to his absent children. To two students of the college, he said, as he called them to his bedside, “above all, seek religion, read the Bible, and follow the example of Christ. What I now say to you I say to all the college. Tell the scholars what I tell you, that I wish them happy, and hope they will have a better President than I have been.” He survived until about half past eight in the evening, and then in perfect tranquility, breathed his last. His funeral was attended on Thursday following, when the Rev. Dr. Dana, preached the sermon from the text, “ In my Father’s house are many mansions,” (John xiv., 2,) which was afterwards published. “President Stiles was a man of low and small stature; of a very delicate structure; and of a well proportioned form.* His eyes * From memoranda kept ly him, we learn tlivt April 28, 1766, his weight was 137 pounds, heighth 5 ft. 4‘ 2 in.; girth 2 ft. 7 g around body and 2 ft. 10 in. around the chest. 188 THE STILES GENEALOGY. were of a, dark grey color; and, in the moment of contemplation, singularly penetrating. His voice was clear and energetic. His countenance, especially in commiseration, was expressive of mild¬ ness and benignity; but if occasion required, it became the index of majesty and authority. “The delicacy of his frame required a special care of his health; he was prudently attentive, amidst his multiplied studies and labours, to its preservation. Always temperate, he found it easy, when necessary, to be abstemious. Having carefully studied his own condition, he was generally his own physician. To his own prudent care, under Providence, was due the prolongation of his busy and useful life. During a great part of his life, he was subject to wakeful nights. At these sleepless seasons he rose from his bed, and repaired to his study, where he either perused some favorite book, or, more commonly, walked an hour or two, absorbed in contemplation; or, sometimes walked abroad and “ kindled his devotion at the stars.” He accustomed himself to the exercise of walking in the open air; and often walked within doors, in a very contemplative manner, especially on Saturday evenings and on the Lord’s day. His passions were naturally strong and impetuous; but, by prayerful self control he had well masteied them, as was evident when put to the test of temptation, as well as from the general equality 7 of his deportment. “On the reception of injuries he was patient and placable, and ever willing to be reconciled to those who, having done liim an injury, were disposed to alienation. When assaulted with virulence, as he was in some instances from the press, he made it an inflexible rule to offer no public reply; and his private behaviour, in such instances, evinced a superiority to insult, and the divine temper of Christian forgiveness. Some¬ times he briefly recorded the injury in his diary, and, without one acrimonious reflection, made it subservient to new improvement in knowledge and virtue; observing, with one of the ancients, Fas est ct ab haste doceri, ‘ it is lawful to be taught, even by 7 an enemy.’ “ With a rare felicity 7 , he united, in his address and manners, familiarity with dignity; accessible to all, communicative, hospitable and polite.” His society was highly agreeable, and when he took leave of company, all perceived a void which their sociability could THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 189 not fill up.* He was a good listener as well as a good conversa¬ tionalist. We have already seen how profound, diversified and extensive were his literary acquirements, as well as his linguistic attainments. Theology, sacred literature, history and astronomy were his favorite studies. “ For his extensive acquisitions of knowledge he was indebted to a mind at once active and comprehensive; to a memory quick to receive, and faithful to retain; and to a diligence marvel¬ ously patient and indefatigable. He was a rapid, yet appreciative reader. If the book was not his own, and especially if rare and valuable, he copied its most interesting passages in his Literary Diary. If his own, he entered his annotations upon its margins. H 5 always carried a pencil in his pocket, and a small quarto sheet of blank paper, doubled lengthwise, on which he minuted every noticeable occurrence and item of useful information. When he traveled, he carried several blank sheets folded in the same maimer, and applied them to the same purpose. When these memoranda foi med materials sufficient for a volume, he had them bound; and they, collectively, compose four curious volumes of ‘ Itineraries,’ preserved in his cabinet of manuscripts.” His correspondence was very extensive, and when we reflect that Franklin, Alison, Winthrop, Chauncey, Hutchinson, Adams and Jefferson, were among the Americans, and Furneaux, Lardner, Price, Macauley, Erskine among his foreign correspondents, we can well believe that it was a rich source of intelligence and improvement. Venerated at home for his knowledge and piety; he was “acknowledged by men of genius and learning, both in England and Scotland, to have great merit for his literary improvements;” and, as we have already seen various Universities and Academies selected him as a proper subject for their highest honors. With him, the presidency of a College, was indeed, no sinecure. Not only by his personal conduct of the Senior class, by his weekly lectures, his Saturday evening chapel prayers, and the Seniors’ annual examinations, on which he devoted a day to each class, he acquainted himself with great precision, as to the scholarship and character of each student before he left the College. He possessed, moreover, in a singular degree, the art of adapting himself to * Rev. Mr. Devotion’s letter to Dr. Holmes. 190 THE STILES GENEALOGY. every one, as his genius, temper and conduct might require; and while he aimed to call every ingenious power to the aid of learning, he inculcated diligence and fidelity by the solemn and weighty sanctions of religion. He often used to say: “ I wish to have a virtuous and religious college, as well as a learned one.” In official acts of discipline he united forbearance and sensibility with firmness. “ In the exercise of a discretionary power he was prompt, judicious and decisive. If he discovered any indecorum, he instantly noticed and corrected it. On the Lord's day he was peculiarly attentive to the preservation of order and decency; and, to this end strictly enjoined it on the tutors to visit the chambers of the students on that day. When the Professor of Divinity began his sermon in the chapel, the President rose and cast his eyes, with minute attention, over all the students, first on one side of the chapel, and then on the other, to see that they were properly seated and decently attentive. By such vigilant inspection he preserved a stillness and solemnity, which the eminent talents of the Professor might not alone, have uniformly insured.” “ It was his early resolution, to receive no gifts, directly or indirectly, from the students. In manj’ instances, their parents sent him articles of provision, as gratuities, for which, as appears by his account books, he uniformly gave credit in their quarterly bills. He manifested a paternal concern for such of his pupils as found it difficult to defray the expenses of their education; enquired and ascertained their exigencies ; and in numerous instances, gratuitously remitted their bills for quarterly tuition.” Many of his seasonable and liberal gratuities to his pupils and others were only divulged after his death. These were inspired and regulated by a Christian principle. President Fitch, (of Williams College), a tutor of Yale during Dr. Stiles’ presidency, in a letter to the Doctor's biographer, speaks of several instances of Dr. Stiles’ liberality to poor students, which were intended to be concealed, which came to his knowledge.” I took occasion once, to hint to him, that perhaps the situation of his family made it rather a duty to lay up some¬ thing for them, than to give so much, as I apprehend he did, to needy students. He gave me directly to understand, that early in life, he had devoted a tenth of his income to the great Melcliizedec — this was his expression—and he seemed determined to adhere to his resolution. He appeared unwilling to say much upon the subject; and I never introduced the delicate topic again.” THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 191 He was always careful to visit any student who was taken ill, and made himself useful to them as opportunity offered. “He carefully attended to the age, dispositions and characters of his pupils, and made some of them subservient to the improvement of others. If he found such as were young, in danger from the contagious influence of dissipated companions, lie took care to locate them with those of mature years, and more fixed character. The idle he located with the diligent; the gay with the serious; the mercurial and turbulent with the phlegmatic and the steady, — an arrangement, which contributed to individual benefit, and to general order.” At the public commencements he presided with peculiar dignity. Entering the church with gracefulness and majesty, his whole address was, at once, so animated and dignified, as to arrest the attention, and preserve the order, of the crowded assembly, while this anniversary statedly convened. “No one,” justly remarked his eulogist,* “has exercised the arduous office of President of this College with more dignity, and with a greater share of the affection and regard of the students. They universally treated him with singular respect and veneration. For this he was, in a great measure, indebted to that singular politeness of manners, and that humanity with which he conciliated the affections of all whom he addressed.” Of his official relations to the history of Yale College, we quote (in condensed form) wlmt is said by the Historian of that institution, Prof. J. L. Kingsley, in Atwater’s History of the City of New Haven. “The prospects of the college were never more gloomy than at the time of the resignation of his predecessor Dr. Daggett. Public attention was absorbed by the necessity of repelling a hostile invasion from Canada, under General Burgoyne. So serious was the danger, that Connecticut, with a population of only 200,000, had that year twenty-two full regiments at the front. But even this absortpion of the public attention was not the only source of dis¬ couragement to the friends of the College. There was throughout the State a great deal of positive hostility to the institution. Many influential men, to whom it ought naturally to have been able to look for support, were alienated from it on account of the religious * Prof. Melsrs Funeral Discourse. 192 THE STILES GENEALOGY. test laws of President Clap; while others were jealous of it because he had so triumphantly vindicated its independence of any control by the Legislature. It was fortunate, therefore, that at this critical period the corporation were able to unite their votes on one of the alumni of the college in whom were combined so many of those qualities which were needed at this time in a presiding officer. Ezra Stiles was a New Haven man by birth; imbued with all the traditions of the place; had held a tutorship for over six years; and had acquired a high reputation as a college officer. He had also become known as the most learned man in America. The good policy of the choice thus made by the corporation was at once apparent, in the satisfaction manifested even by those who had been the bitter enemies of President Clap. Dr. Stiles was known to be neither a religious nor an ecclesiastical partisan. He was attached to the traditional forms of church organization which had become common in New England from the first; but he cher¬ ished a kindly feeling for all who gave evidence of Christian character, however much they might differ from him in their scheme of faith. He was also strongly opposed to the imposition of creeds. Accordingly he did not accept the office tendered to him until after he had visited New Haven, and in a conference Avith the corporation obtained from them a promise to repeal the religious test act of 1753. He also obtained from them a promise to assist him in an effort to secure, as soon as possible, permanent professors for the college. In addition, he called upon several prominent gentlemen of the town, and satisfied himself that if he came to New Haven he should obtained their co-operation and support. Everything having been thus arranged to meet his views, he Avas formally inaugurated president of the college in July 1778. The number of undergraduates at that time was one hundred and thirty - two; and the instructors, besides the president, Avere a Professor of Divinity, a Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, and three tutors. The new president set himself to work with all his character¬ istic enthusiasm. But the war of the Devolution Avent on, and the unfortunate state of the country for the next six years effectually prevented his carrying out the enlarged views which he had enter¬ tained ,vhen he accepted the office. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 193 “Iii 1783 the war came to a close; but the difficulties under which the college labored were by no means at an end. The institution was still very unpopular in the State. The repeal In¬ die corporation of the religious test law of 1753, had allayed the hostility of some of those who had become disaffected; but the success of President Clap in asserting the independence of the college of all State control had sown the seeds of discontent and jealousy, which had now ripened and borne fruit. Reports were everywhere in circulation that the affairs of the college were poorly managed. Complaints were made that it was controlled by a board of trustees composed entirely of clergymen; and that the course of instruction was arranged, in the spirit of bigotry, with special refer¬ ence to the education of those who were to become clergymen. So strong was the opposition to the college, that it was even proposed to establish a rival institution. “ President Stiles had labored from the first to allay this feeling of hostility. Additional funds were absolutely necessary to enable him to carry out his views with regard to the improvement of the college. But as loug as there was such a want of confidence in its management among the leading men in the State and in the Legislature, it was idle to expect any assistance from the public treasury. He had, ac¬ cordingly, repeated conferences with individuals, and with com¬ mittees of the Legislature, in which he sought to allay their preju¬ dices and to excite their interest in the college. But during nearly the whole term of his presidency he was unsuccessful. At last, however, his long-continued, efforts were crowned with success. In May, 1792, a committee of the Legislature, after a conference with the corporation, and a full examination of the condition of the college, made a favorable report, in which they commended in high terms the efficiency with which all the interests of the institution were ad¬ ministered. In connection with this report a plan which had been prepared by the treasurer of the college, Hon. James Hillhouse, was submitted to the Legislature, which was at once adopted. According to this plan, the balances of certain taxes, not yet collected, which were not needed for the original object for which they were imposed, were to be paid into the hands of commissioners and applied to the improvement of the college ; and the trustees of the college, in com¬ pensation for what was thus done by the State, were to receive into the corporation the Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor, and “six 194 THE STILES GENEALOGY. senior assistants in the council of the State for the time being,” who were to constitute, with the President and fellows, and their suc¬ cessors, one corporation. “ It was in this way that President Stiles succeeded at last in bringing to an end the long estrangement which had existed be¬ tween the college and the Legislature. A part of the funds thus secured were at once appropriated to the proper endowment of the professorship of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy; and in December, 1794, Mr. Josialr Meigs was inducted into the chair. A new dormitory, which was much needed, was also commenced, and was finished in July, 1794, and received the name of “Union Hall,” in commemoration of the “union,” now so happily completed, of civilians with the old Board of Trustees. But it was not permitted to President Stiles to carry out further the plan which he had pro¬ posed to himself when he accepted the presidency. In less than a year from the completion of the building now called South College,” he died. “ The college, during his administration, had been, on the whole, very prosperous, notwithstanding the difficulties with which it had to contend in consequence of the War and the depression of business which lasted many years after peace was secured. But the special claim of President Stiles on the gratitude of the alumni , is his success in bringing the college back into the line of its traditions , and. to its historic place in harmony with the Legislature and with all classes of people in the State. His character as a scholar gave the college reputation and dignity at home and abroad. He was an ardent patriot and devotedly attached to the college. He was a truly academic man, thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the place, and disposed to maintain all its traditions. No officer of the institution ever labored with more zeal for its prosperity.” To the poor he was as a father, and to the children of sorrow a sympathetic and consoling friend. Aware of the delicate sensibili¬ ties of Poverty, he was careful never to excite the blush of conscious obligation. In many instances he entrusted his bounties confiden¬ tially to others, to be bestowed at their discretion. The Bev. Dr. Trumbull, successor to the President’s father, at North Haven, had a deposit entrusted to him, by the President, for the four widows of that church; together with the donation of a silver baptismal basin of above £11 value, for the use of that Society. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 195 In the relations of husband and father he was no less estimable than in his public character. He made himself, amid all his cares, the friend and instructor of his children, and seemed to live every day among them, in the spirit of that passage in his Diary, written April 2, 1795, only little more than a month before his death, which says: “I am soon to go the way of all the earth; and it is my most ardent desire, and daily prayer, that I and my children may meet in a better world, and be prepared for the solemnities of eternity.” Piety, indeed, like a golden chain, served, at once, to giye a connection and ornament to the qualities of Dr. Stiles’ character, which mere genius, learning and the most refined morality, could never have furnished. Were any one of his Christian graces to be discriminated, it should, perhaps, be his humility; a virtue seldom attached to great intellectual talent and to high stations, but which confers the truest dignity on both. Learned, without pedantry, he was religious without superstition. Living daily under the influence of religious precepts; supported through life by its promises; having that hope in death which it is calculated to inspire, he nobly finished his career. Dr. Channing, who was a native of Newport, says of Stiles : “ In my earliest years I regarded no human being with equal reverence.” Chancellor Kent, who graduated at Yale four years after Stiles commenced his administration of the college, says in his Phi Beta Kappa oration : “ Take him for all in all, this extraordinary man was undoubtedly one of the purest and best gifted men of his age. In addition to his other eminent attainments, he was clothed with humility, with tenderness of heart, with disinterested kindness, and with the most artless simplicity. He was distinguished for the dignity of his deportment, the politeness of his address, and the urbanity of his manners. Though he was uncompromising in his belief and vindication of the great fundamental doctrines of the Protestant faith, he was nevertheless of a most charitable and catholic temper, resulting equally from the benevolence of his dis¬ position and the spirit of the Gospel.” The Hon. Ezekiel Bacon, once Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States, under date of November 7, 1848, says :* Sprague’s “ Annals of the American Pulpit.’'' 196 THE STILES GENEALOGY. My Deaii Sib: —Although my mind still retains a very vivid impression of the personal appearance, the manners and costume, “including the full bottomed wig and cocked hat,” as also of the exuberant richness of the classical and literary ac¬ complishments, by which Dr. Stiles was distinguished, yet I know not that I can furnish anything tending to illustrate his character, beyond that of which yourself and the public are already well cognizant. My knowledge of him was acquired chiefly during my connection with Yale College, as an under-graduate, between the years 1790 and 1791, while I was passing from fourteen to eighteen years of age, and without, as I suppose, any extraordinary habits of observation. I well recollect the first impression that I received of his venerable person, when, with an anxious heart and tremulous step, I entered his study to encounter my probationary examination, as a candidate for admission to the Freshman Class. He must have been verging towards seventy years of age. He was sitting robed in a rich dressing gown and a black velvet cap; his wig I had passed in a box made to give it a temporary lodgment in his entrance hall. However, his examination was by no means a severe one, and he readily agreed to pass me on to the hands of my designated tutor. During the three years of my novitiate, I came but little in per¬ sonal contact with the President, or under his immediate tutelage; but saw him daily at evening prayers in the chapel, which service he usually performed in his own person. I ought to acknowledge, however, that I sometimes—too often for my own reputation—had occasion to attend upon him in his study, by special invita¬ tion, to be reminded of some little college delinquencies or transgressions, which certainly were never visited with undue severity. A much less close observer of men and things than I was could not, I think, have failed to become impressed, even upon a casual introduction, with the remark¬ able dignity of Dr. Stiles’ personal carriage in his intercourse with his pupils. There was an air of authority, and even majesty, that was well fitted to impress them with awe; and yet there were times when his manner relaxed into considera¬ ble freedom. This was particularly the case, when he saw them listening with great apparent interest to his animated discoursings on some of his favorite topics of antiquarian research, ancient and foreign languages, or other matters of learned lore, in all of which he was a deep proficient, and most ardent enthusiast. Indeed, he was, undoubtedly, what he has ever been reputed to be, in strict sense of the term, a thoroughly accomplished scholar. He was, or at least seemed to all transgressing neophytes to have been, uncom¬ monly sedulous to carry out, to the letter, the whole collegiate code of laws, as they were enacted and promulgated at that day. Some of these would now be deemed worthy of a place among the old “ Blue Laws ” of Connecticut. The most absurd and ridiculous of all, perhaps, were those which bound the Freshmen not only to a respectful deference, but even a menial subjection, to the higher classes; and, if an appeal happened to be made to the President, from arbitrary requirements of his superiors in rank, it was almost sure to be met in the spirit of stern resistance. Every unfortunate offender against these enactments had occasion, “ To know him well as every truant knew.” Notwithstanding all Dr. Stiles’ personal dignity and official sternness, he was unquestionably a man of great general benevolence—in the best sense, a philan¬ thropist. He did everything con amove, in a spirit of a kindling and generous en¬ thusiasm. He was, as might be expected from these general developments, a very THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 197 ardent patriot, and a deeply interested friend to freedom, in all the relations of man to his fellow man, and to the organized institutions of society. Perhaps he might be properly ranked among the radical Democrats of his day —witness his history of the Judges, and his far-famed Election Sermon. * * * The Hon. Joint Woodworth, Judge of the Supreme Court of New York, says :* * * * * President Stiles in person, was small and delicate, but symmetrical in his proportions. He had a penetrating eye, a clear and strong voice, and a countenance that could express mildness or authority, as occasion required. His manners united in an uncommn degree, grace and dignity; and he would render himself equally acceptable to the higher and the lower classes. He was remarkable also for his simplicity and frankness ; he was “an Israelite indeed in whom there was no guile.” He was uncommonly exact in all his habits, physical, intellectual, and moral; and to’ this no doubt it was owing in a great degree, that his life was so long, and his attainments so rich and extensive. In his intercourse with his students, he was condescending and affectionate; and though he always rigidly maintained his dignity, yet it was difficult for any student to feel that the President was not his friend. It was sometimes my privilege, during my college course, to see him in his family, and he appeared there as a verv patriarch. Indeed he sus¬ tained every relation of life, in a manner worthy at once of an accomplished gen¬ tleman and a Christian sage. * * * President Stiles was undoubtedly among the most learned men of his day. * * There was scarcely a department of literature or science in which he was not quite at home, while in some branches, he was confessedly without a rival, at least this side of the Atlantic. I well remember his partiality for the Hebrew, and the glowing manner in which he recommended to my class the study of it; though, I believe, up to the time of leaving college at least, we none of us profited greatly by his recommendation. I apprehend that no American, educated in this country, has had a more accurate knowledge than he of the Latin. He corresponded extensively' in that language, and wrote it apparently with as much ease as his mother tongue. ****** ** It was expected that, at the public commencement, whenever the Governor of the State attended, the salutatory oration should contain an address to him. One y’ear during my connection with college, it was not ascertained until the day immediately preceding the commencement, that Gov. Huntington would be present, and the salutation orator had not prepared an address. The time was short, and the necessary preparation for the next day almost forbade the attempt to write a composition in Latin during the remaining few hours. In this emergency, the President took up his pen, and before the parties separated, produced the desired address, which was marked by T classical purity, and was beautifully' appropriate to the occasion. I notice the incident as illustrating his readiness and skill in the Latin language. The mind of Dr. Stiles w T as remarkable for inquisitiveness. Not satisfied with a general knowledge of any' subject, he endeavoured to make him¬ self acquainted with the most minute particulars I am inclined to think he was justly chargeable with excessive credulity, and that he not unfrequently received for truth statements supported by' questionable Sprague’s Annals of the American Pulpit. 198 THE STILES GENEALOGY. evidence; but I never knew that liis facility for believing ever led him info any serious or dangerous error. ***** * After leaving college I saw President Stiles but once. We met in New Haven, a short time previous to his death. He received me with great affection. I judged from his appearance that the time of his departure was at hand; but his mind was manifestly unclouded and serene. The interview was brief; but well I remember that he made some impressive and touching remarks in respect to tide scenes that would soon open to us beyond the vail. I was an attentive listener to all that fell from him, and everything in his appearance and conversation indicated the most mature preparation for joining the general assembly of the just. He gave me his parting blessing. I hoped against hope that his life might be preserved a few year's longer, for there was no one of whom I could say with more sincerity: “ Serws in r.celum redeas “ Combined with all the great qualities of mincl, which he un¬ doubtedly possessed,” says his great-grim daughter, Mrs. Kate G, Wells, in her sketch entitled “An Old New England Divine,” in the Atlantic , for August, 1884, “there was also a curious vanity, which showed itself, for example, in the minute directions that he gave for his portrait. (See p. 161.) ‘Most quaintly does this vanity appear in his Family Constitu¬ tions. Years after he abandons them, and writes on the last sheet, “ All this is vanity; I intend to destroy most of these papers when I have reviewed them. All I would for my posterity of a secular nature is that they keep a Family Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths for an example of the Diffusion of Blood and Growth of the Family. To all whom I recommend the Christian religion accord¬ ing to the Congregational Way. Aug. 29, 1772. Ezra Stiles.’ “ Yet so fully, at one time, did he believe in his plan, that he made a feoffment of about forty acres to his “ son Ezra and his heirs for the fulfillment of this purpose." He wished “ to unite and ce¬ ment his offspring by transfusing to distant generations certain com¬ mon and influential principles, that it may increase in number and grow up to distinguished private, social, and public virtue.” The in¬ come of the estate left for this purpose was to be devoted to the purchase of family medals with appropriate devices; also to the maintenance of family records and to the benefit of the poor of the family, and of those who have read the Bible or made scientific dis¬ coveries. During his wife’s lifetime, she was to be President; after that, the eldest male or female. At the regular meetings every four years, the Family were to walk to church on Sunday in procession. All those connected by marriage should vote at these times, except T HE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 199 those bom of Indians or negroes, who may not even be enrolled, though illegitimate white children shall rank as voters. In a special book was to be entered “ a true but short record of any singularly wicked conduct of the offspring, such as murder, treason, theft, ill- treatment of wives.” Swearers were to be entered as such. Every one on marrying was to be furnished with a copy of all these ances¬ tral institutions. Dates were to be registered as “ in such a year J[esus] C[hrist] or Familia Condita, or in such a year of 1, 2, <&c., Stylesiau Olympiad.” He desired it to be a custom among the family, that a member on marrying should plant half an acre of black mulberry-trees for each child as it was born. He thus continues: “ If any Issue should be brought up in Politeness it may not be beneath them to retire into the Country and have a genteel and comfortable subsist¬ ence witli but little labor, for one man can tend worms eno 1 in (i weeks to gain £200. Avoid riches. In general I would recommend for the family Farming and the Employments of the rural Life. De¬ light not to reside in populous towns and debauched cities, where there is danger of degenerating, or at least of the Diminution of the Increase of Species. Let all the Family be well taught in reading English and in the necessary rudiments of arithmetic — and perhaps a little mathematics, eno 1 to know the contents of Land and keep domestic accounts; but always be Friends and Encouragers of Sci¬ ences and the College. As a Family, avoid politics. Never solicit lucrative offices at the price of embroiling the family. Let landed estate be sufficient for Subsistence and depend not on offices for a living; then if called to office unsolicited, Providence bids you act. “ Seek very little acquaintance; there are but few of mankind worth being acquainted with. One of the greatest inconveniences accompanying public acts of Beneficence is being too much known. “Let the Family marry young, both for securing their chastity and accelerating Increase. Neve) 1 adopt the polite principle of tar¬ rying till you can maintain a Family in Splendor, but foresee that you can live by your Occupation, then marry. And in marriage consult the Emendation of the Species. Choose more than § of the Marriages out of the Family, and choose of a large, healthv, and ro¬ bust Breed both for Husbands and Wives. Avoid Families noted for their love of Drink.... If I should have ten children, ^ of them should marry and become parents, and at a medium each of the ‘200 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Family, who should have children, should bring up 5 at a medium for marriage and maturity, and as the sexes are* nearly equal, there would be by the 10th generation 18,000,000 souls; and, as New England will never exceed 20,000,000 of people, my descendants will be connected by blood with almost all N. E. Ultimately when Jjesus] C[hrist] descends from heaven, I hope he will find the Farri- ily prepared for some distinguished Notice and Felicity, from him¬ self Jesus, if they have been a Means of preparing others for his grand appearance.”* All this planning, which it must be remembered he later condemned, seems hardly compatible with his sturdy maintainance of Congregationalism. “ I remember,” says Mrs. Wells, in her pleasant sketch, “ the awe with which, in my childhood, two large green wooden chests were invested, lest the pious written exhortations contained therein * Among President Stiles’ papers, in possession of Mrs. Kate G. Wells, of Bos¬ ton, is the following outline draft of “A DESIGN TO COLLECT ALL MY OFFSPRING FOE TEN GENERATIONS AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFUSION OF BLOOD."’ 1. A Registry. 2. A triennial Meeting of the Family for review first after Autumnal Equinox which in present age 21 Sep. 3. As the Fam. disperses, the Assembly may erect Districts & appoint a Recorder in each, who shall send a copy of his Record to every Review, these to be digested into the general Registry. 4 After one hun, y. fr my Marr. it may suffice for Review to send 3 persons from each Dist. one of which alway a female — they to bring with the Record of the District. 5. The business of Review will be to hear the Institutions, & to see that the Register of the Fam. is complete. 6. If at any time & especially the flr3t 100 y. my children should neglect the Reviews at the proper time — let the Chief or either of the Heads fill up & adjust the Register to the proper time — and in case after sd 100 yr. there should be any like omission, let the Chief or Heads on the next Review supply & complete it, yet soon to keep each triennial State of the Fam. distinct & separate. 7 The Chief or Heads or such whom yy shall impower are to take care of the Estate & deliver the profits to the Assembly, who shall distribute to whom they please, except that for the first Cent, the Head & Chief have half the profits. Never let any Tax be laid on the Family. 8. After 1857 erect a Monument. And for this sell Lands to Amot. of £1,000 Ster. and plant a tract in form of the planetary System, with Mulberry Trees. 9. Let the 100th, 1000th, 10,000th, 100,000th & Millionth person be distinguished by a Medal or otherwise, & so each Millionth afterwards. These may be the Tenvolutions : 10th in 70 100t.h in 130 1000th in 200 200 T. F. 60. 70. 80. 80. 100,000th in 280 1 Mill, in 360 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 201 should take bodily shape and frighten us into eternal silence, over¬ come by a sense of our hereditary and present guilt.” Years afterward, Yale College became the depositary of thousands of those portentous closely inscribed pages. It already held Presi¬ dent Stiles’ Literary Diary, a curious, valuable medley of notes on incidents that occurred within his lifetime, written in a crabbed hand which American annalists still gladly decipher. The Diary, however, does not give such a picture of the daily thought of the man as can be obtained from the more personal papers which were retained in another ancestral chest. These show a life of minute literary activ¬ ity; a man of strength and versatility, candid and independent in action and thought, condescending in manner, ludicrously punctilious in details; a patriot in sentiment, a fond father and husband, and a just, liberal, and reverent teacher. We see another curious side of the President’s character in his bold play with logic. He seems to have amused himself with formu¬ lating propositions “which ought never to be made by Man, although provable by Reasoning to strict demonstration.” Some of them are as follows: — “ God is the intentional efficient Author of Sin. “ Sin is good. Vice is Virtue. Moral Evil is a Holy Good. “ It is the duty of the Damned to rejoice in their own Damna¬ tion. “ It is of the essence of Holiness and true Submission to God to be willing to be damned. “ Regeneration may as well be effected when you are asleep as awake. “Self, the highest Principle proved by Christian Rule, do to others as ye would have them do to you. Positions now given up, 1741 “The Bible to an unconverted Man is no better than an old Almanack. “The Generality of the Ministers in N. E. unconverted.” Quite as amusing and instructive as these records are the items of daily expenditure. These were kept in uncovered paper books, three inches wide by five long, and run somewhat as follows: “ To 202 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Lemons, charity, 9 gold buttons, my leather breeches; To keeping Cousin Peggy one week, Shaving, Postage of letters, 1 Gal. Wine; Hlnl rum for Guinea (in exchange for slave)'; To ticket in Phil. Lottery, 3d class 2170. Sold £ above Ticket, 1^ lb. figs, Pair of furred Pumps, Scarf, Gloves, King. 1759, Nov. 4. Bought for Father Negro Boy Slave, Prince, aged 14 or 15, price 90 dollars, paid." Among other items is the “wedding fee from Mr. Holmes, =£8." Presents from the ladies include “1 quire paper, Lambskin Jacket, 3 bottles Matheglin, 4 Bands,” etc. One memorandum book is devoted to receipts of salary, which was paid in installments from fifteen to twenty times a year, the rate of exchange being constantly redetermined. Another little book has all the baby weights, measures, and growths of his children, at various ages. The almanacs contain on blank leaves curious data. One of the earliest is, “ Went to see the stocking frame knitting. The Newport Congregation at their meeting to-day voted me XI2 for Sabbath preaching and X30 for Horse Hire and Journey.” Again, “June 13, 1744. About 8 o’clock in the morning, the same day King George’s Proclamation of War against France was proclaimed in New Haven, Ruth Stiles was born in the Afternoon.” This little girl, who inherited all her father’s piety, was the mother of Rev. Ezra Stiles Gannett. Through her it almost seems as if the grandfather’s favorite texts had been transmitted to the grandson. In 1787 President Stiles preached the ordination sermon for Rev. Henry Channing at New London, and in 1824 his grandson, Dr. Gannett, was ordained colleague to Dr. William Ellery Channing, nephew of Henry Channing. In 1754 President Stiles wrote in his almanac, “Went to Boston and was waked with the melodious Ring of Bells in Dr. Cutler’s, alias North, alias Christ Church. A Vent to Cambridge to Commencement. S. Quincy Sal. Orator. M. Saltonstall Val. Orator. Took Degree a. m. Dined with Mr. Prof. AVinthrop. The next day Dined (with) at Dr. Wigglesworth’s. AVaited on President, returned thanks for degree. In Eve. waited on Mrs. Edwards in Boston and heard her play on Spinnet. Borrowed 2 dollars.” Again, “Counted and find 44 Bottles Claret and 77 Bottles Cider in Cellar. AVe have drank 5J doz. Cider in two months. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 203 “Inoculation in April. 1761. Dr. Adam Thompson of Maryland published in Gazette himself as Author of New Inoculation. Dec. 1769, a physician at Williamsburgli thinks himself tne author, as do many others. I, Ezra Stiles, think Dr. Muirson the first, and before 1750. “1762, July 5. Begun to make cocoons. By 20th all the cocoons took down and had wound 5 Run Silk. “Aug. 23, 1769. Sally had 103 fits last 24 hours. Infamous Governor Bernard embarked Aug. 1 and sailed for London. Yale.” On another page is given the total of sermons preached by himself from the year 1756 to 1774 as 1157; the test was often in Greek or Hebrew characters. Under date of February 22, 1770, he says “Young Snider, setat 11, in Boston murdered by Eben Richardson, an informer in the Custom House. Feb. 26. Buried from Liberty Tree, preceded by 500 boys followed by about 2000 persons of all Ranks. The first Martyr of American Liberty.” Again, “Jan. 15, 1770. Brethren and Sisters of the Church met at my house for religious Exercise. “ 1771, Feb. Negro meeting at my house. Catechised 20 Boys, 30 Girls. “ June Gen. Assembly granted a charter to my church. Religious meeting of married people of my congregation at Judge Pitman's.” Mindful of heavenly affairs also, when he wrote to Dr. Franklin for his portrait for the university he requested him “ to state his opinion concerning Jesus of Nazareth.” Let his Birthday Reflections again tell his own story:— “ dEtat 51. God was pleased to carry me and all my family i successfully through inoculation for the small-pox; a mercy which will ever demand a grateful remembrance and indelible gratitude. “1781. We had a public and splendid Commencement in September, altho' with fear and trembling, as the English had lately burned New London and threatened us; there hath been no public Commencement since 74. We have had no tumults in the college. 1 take great pains to look carefully into the interior state of the 1 ‘204 THE STILES GENEALOGY college and to converse with the students, seorsum (apart), both scientifically and religiously. I am principally concerned lest I should instil some errors into the numerous youth, for we have 224 undergraduates. “ iEtat 57. I have been very happy in college affairs, and the Uni versify has been nearly in good an Estate as to Literature, Reli gion, Peace, and good Order as could be reasonably expected. “ rEtat 58. My moral state much as for several years past, great mixtures of sin and imperfection with some enjoyment of God. I have been very happy in college affairs. My whole life is such an incessant labour that I have scarcely time to be religious. I hope I have not disobliged an extensive and numerous acquaintance.” His self-restraint in speaking of his own griefs and joys is noticeable: his eldest son dies, and he feels a “most pungent and tender distress in this event.” Kezia dies and he says, “ I was renewedly called to mourning. Old Age is now come upon me. I enter on my 60th year.” The last birthday words are of the beloved college, concerning which only once had Dr. Stiles been obliged to record that he had had “ any severity of discipline to administer which gave him sensible distress.” “ iEtat 64. God has enabled me to purchase a house to leave to a bereaved Family when God shall take me to himself. All my children about me at my Table in Health. “But, through all these silent exponents of his insatiable curiosity, diligence, omniverousness, so to speak—Almanacs, Expense Books, Birthday Reflections, Propositions—runs the undercurrent of his life, the glory of God; a glory to be heightened by each new scientific discovery, by each fresh bibliograpical item, or by sad or joyful family events. Jehovah, Congregationalism, the College, were his triad of interests. To them he gave the service of his years, helped by his broad and fearless mind to use profitably every de¬ partment of knowledge, his sense of humor enlivening his studies and duties, perhaps even his morbid self-consciousness. His per¬ sonal manuscripts present a picture, almost home-like in its details, of the punctilious, scholarly, upright life of a New England divine, and help us to realize how important' a part thought and pedagogy played in those days.” THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 205 President Stiles’ diary and bound manuscripts preserved in Yale College library fill forty-five volumes. Of these, fifteen are occupied with his Literary Diary, embracing the narrative of daily occurences, public and private notices of the books he read and the sermons he preached and heard. A Meteorological Record occupies five volumes; an Itinerary of his tours, notices of town and church records, tomb¬ stone inscriptions and such matters occupy five more; while the re¬ mainder are filled with letters and miscellaneous extracts. The followirigs citations illustrate the quality of the diary: 1777. Sep. 19. Received the following letter from the Rev. Mr. Whittlesey. [Here follows the letter announcing that he had been chosen President of Yale College.] My election to the Presidency of Yale College is an unexpected and wonderful ordering of Divine Providence. An hundred and fifty or 180 young gentlemen students is a bundle of wild fire, not easily controlled and governed; and at best, the diadem of a President is a crown of thorns. 1780. Dec. 19. Mr. Doolittle tells me there has been made at his Powder Mill in New Haven, eighty thousand pounds of powder since the commencement of this war. 1786. .Tune ‘29. The spirit for raising silkworms is great in this town. North- ford, Worthington, Mansfield, etc. 1787. July 2. The Rev. Manasseh Cutler, of Ipswich, visited us. He is a great botanist, and is traveling on to Philadelphia to inspect all vegetables and plants in their state of dowering, with the view of perfecting his publication upon indigenous American plants, ranged into classes, genera and species, according to the sexual or Linnteau system. 1787. August 27. Heb. Recita. Finished the First psalm. Judge Ellsworth, a member of the Federal Convention, just returned from Philadelphia, visited me, and tells me the convention will not rise under three weeks. He there saw a steam engine for rowing boats against the stream, invented by Mr. Fitch, of Windsor, in Connecticut, He was on board the boat and saw the experiment succeed. 1788. January 7. This evening I gave permission to the Freshman class to wear their hats in the college yard after the ensuing vacation. Formerly they kept off their hats the whole Freshman year. About 1775 they were permitted to wear them after May vacation. We now permit them after January vacation. 1794.— Mr. Whitney brought to my house and showed us his machine, by him invented, for cleaning cotton of its seeds. He showed us the model which he has finished to lodge at Philadelphia, in the Secretary of State’s office, when he takes out his patent. A curious and very ingenious piece of mechanism. 1794. July 17. This day I was visited by M. Talleyrand Perigord, Bishop of Autun, etc., and M. Beaumez, Member for the District of Arras. * * * Both men of information, literature, calmness and candor: and very inquisitive. * * * The Bishop lias written a piece on education and originated the bill or act in the National Assembly for setting up schools all over France, for dimming education THE STILES GENEALOGY. 206 and letters among the plebians. I desired them to estimate the proportion of those who could not read in France. M. Beaumez said, of twenty-five millions, he judged twenty millions could not read. The Bishop corrected it, and said eighteen mil¬ lions. They were very inquisitive about our mode of diffusing knowledge. I told them of our parochial schools from the beginning, and that I had not reason to think there was a single person of the natives in New Haven that could not read. President Stiles’ published works were the following: 1. Oratio Funebris pro exequiis celebrandis Viri perillustris Jonathan Law, Armi- geri, Colonia3 Connecticnttensis Gubernato'ris consummatissimi; qui obiit Nov^ris Anno Salutis 1750. Etatio 77 mo Habita in aula Collegii Yalensis, Novi-Portus, Connecticntensium Nov-Anglorum, Dec' oris 12 mo 1750. Coram Preeside et Academise Sociis quibusdam venerandis, rev- erendisque vicinarum pastoribus celeberimaque doctorum vivorum cor¬ ona. Oratore Ezra Stiles A. M. Academise ejusdem Tutore Seniori. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi, Novi Londini, excudebat et vendebat Timotheus Green, MDCCLI. 4°- pp. 15. [At the end are 3 pp. of an English address made on the day following that on which the oration was pronounced, “to Madam Law being casually present at the house of the Rev. Mr. Clap, President of the College at New Haven.”] 2. A Discourse on the Christian Union: the substance of which was delivered be¬ fore The Reverend Convention of the Congregational Clergy in the Colony of Rhode Island; assembled at Bristol, April 23, 1760. By Ezra Stiles, A. M., Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in Newport. Thy Fathers went down into Egypt with three-score and ten Persons, and now the Lord thy God hath made thee as the Stars of Heaven for multitude.—Dent. X. 22. Four Thousand British Planters settled in New England and in 120 Years their Posterity are increased to five hundred thousand souls.— Printed at Brookfield [Massachusetts] September, 1799. 8°- [163 pp.] [The first edition of this was printed at Boston, Mass., 1761. 8°- pp. 139.] 3. A Discourse [from John xvii. 3] on Saving Knowledge: delivered at the Instal¬ ment of the Reverend Samuel Hopkins, A. M. into the pastoral charge of the First Congregational Church in Newport, Rhode-Island, Wednesday, April 11, 1770. By Ezra Stiles, D. D., Pastor of the Second Congrega¬ tional Church in Newport. Printed and sold by Solomon Southwick, in Queen-Street. M,dcc,lxx. 8°- pp. 48. 4. Oratio Inauguralis Habita In Sacello Collegii Yalensis, quod est Novo-Portu Connecticuttensium, In Nov’ Anglia, viii. id. Quintil. MDCCLXXVIII. Quum, Auctoritate Senatus Academici, Ezra Stiles, S. S. T. D. Prasses Academise Ejusdem et in Eadem Historic Ecclesiastic® Professor Prse- positus et constitutes Fait. Oratore Preside.— Hartfordise: Typis Watsoni et Goodwini. M.dcc.lxxviii. Annoque Independue American® Tertio. 8°- pp. 40. 5. The United States elevated to Glory and Honor.—A Sermon, [from Deut. xxvi. 19], Preached before His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq., L.L.D., THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 207 Governor and Commander in Chief, and the Honorable The General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, convened at Hartford at the Anni¬ versary Election, May 8, 1783. — By Ezra Stiles, D. D., President of Yale College.—New Haven, Printed by Thomas & Samuel Green, 1783. 8°- [99 pp.] [2d edition of the samb, printed at Worcester, Mass., 1785. 12°- pp. 172. 6. A Sermon, [from Acts xx. 24] delivered at the Ordination of the Reverend Henry Channing, A.' M., to the pastoral charge of the Congregational Church in the City of New-London, May 17, 1787. By Ezra Stiles, D.D. LL.D., President of Yale College. New London: Printed by T. Green. M,dcc,lxxxvii. 8°- pp. 41. 7. A Funeral Sermon [from Matt. xxv. 20, 21], delivered Thursday, July 20, 1787, at the interment of the Rev. Mr. Cliauncey Whittelsey, Pastor of the First Church in the City of New Haven, etc. New Haven; 1787. Printed by T. and S. Green, M.dcc,lxxxvii. 8°- pp. 37. 8. Account of the Settlement of Bristol, 1785. 9. A History of Three of the Judges of King Charles I. Major-General Whalley, Major-General Gofife, and Colonel Dixwell: who, at the Restoration, 1660, fled to America; and were secreted and concealed, in Massachusetts and Connecticut, for near thirty years. W ith an Account of Mr. Theophilus Whale, of Narragansett, Supposed to have been also one of the Judges. By President Stiles. They wandered about, being destitute, afflicted, tormented — they' wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. — Of whom the world was not worthy.—Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained Angels unawares. Heb. xi. and xiii. Hartford; Printed by Elisha Bab¬ cock, 1794. 12°- pp. 357. Portrait of the President, and 7 plates, or maps. * Dedication: “To all the patrons of Real, Perfect, and Unpolluted Liberty', Civil and Religious, throughout the World; this History of three of its most illustrious and heroic, but unfortunate defenders, is humbly submitted, and dedicated, by a hitherto uncoiTupted friend to Universal Liberty. Ezra Stiles. Yale College] Nov. 20, 1793.” President Stiles’ monument, at New Haven, is an obelisk, on the four sides of which is graven, the following epitaph : Hie Jacet Sepultus EZRA STILES, S T. D., L.L. D. Qui Alta mente praeditus, * The last plate In the volume is numbered VIII , but, as no plate VII.. has ever been found In any copy extant, it is supposod to bo a mlsuumbering of the plates. 208 THE STILES GENERLGGY , Eruditions Omnigena Imbutus, Urban it ate suavissima, Moribus probis, Charitate, Fide, Pietate evangelica, Officiis Patris, Amici, Prasceptoris, Ecclesia Ministri, Hominis,. Eniiens, Suis percarus, In Ecclesia Magno cultu dignatusy Per Terras honore habitus, Vixit: Lacrymis omnium Obiit; Maii xifrao- Mdccxevto- .Etat. Lxviii v °- Ecclesiae Ildae Nov. Port. Rhiod. Ins. Pastor Annos xxii.; Collegii Yalensis- Tutor vi: Praeses xviii. Senatus Academicus Coll. Yal. Hoc-Saxum Posuit. Rev. Ezra Stiles, D. D., L.L. D., roamed (1) Elizabeth, (eldest daughter of Col. John) Hubbard, of New Haven, Conn., Feb. 10, 1757. She was born in New Haven, Conn., July 3, 1731. “A woman of excellent accomplishments, intellectual, moral and religious; and who, therefore, deservedly possessed his tenderest affection. By her prudence, and exclusive care of everything pertaining to domestic economy, she left him in possession of his whole time for THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 209 literary pursuits, and pastoral duties.’ - * She died May 29, 1775, of a pulmonary complaint, aged 44 years. While her “private virtues had endeared her, in the highest degree, to her husband, children and domestics, her beneficence and diffusive charities had secured the esteem of the Society, who joined with the family in paying an affectionate tribute to her memory. ‘ My kind people,’ the Doctor gratefully notices, ‘cloathed the whole family, and were at the whole expense of the funeral.”!' On the 17th of October, 1782, President Stiles married (2) Mrs. Mary (widow of William) Chock ley, Esq., of Providence, It. I. Children (all by first wife): 205. I. Elizabeth, 6 born April 17, 1758, died unmarried at Cam¬ bridge, Mass., November 16, 1795. (See portrait, page 181.) 206. II. Ezra, 6 born March 11, 1759, married Sybil Avery. Family 27. 207. III. Kezia Taylor, 6 born Sept. 29, 1760; married Lewis Burr Sturgis, of New Haven, Conn., Dec. 2, 1784 ; died (undelivered) in child-bed, Dec. 29, 1785, se. 254 years. 208. IV. Emilia," j; born April 21, 1762; admitted to full commu¬ nion in the church in May, 1786 ; married Jonathan Leavitt, Esq., April 21, 1796; born in Greenfield, Mass. Issue : 209. i. Sarah Hooker , 7 b. March 7, 1797.** 210. ii. Maria Holmes , 7 b. July 27, 1798; died at Greenfield, Mass.; unmarried, Dec. 30, 1878. * Holmes^ t Ibid, t Tims in the Presidents’ own record of his children’s birth; although the Damo is given by his descendants as Amelia. **sauah Hooker Leavitt married Samuel Wells, Mar. 16 1819. Mr. Wells died at North¬ ampton, Mass , (being accidentally shot while repairing a pistol) Oct. 4,18(U. Mrs. Sarah Hooker (Leavitt) Wells died at Northampton, Jan. 29, 1837. Children (1) Sa’ah Leavitt (Wells), b. at Greenfield, Mass., Dec, 17, 1820, m. Moses Clarke of New Orleans La., Nov. 20, 1857, and d. at New Orleans, Sept, 0, 1859; (2) Jonathan Leavitt Wells), b. at Greenfield, Aug. 17. 1827, m. Delia Delano, of Northampton, Mass., res. (1885) 78 Madison Ave., New York City, no issue; (3) Mary Louisa i Wells), b. at Northampton, Mass , Jan. 3, 1833, m. Ebonezer Peck, Oct. 5,1858, res. 1885) Jacksonville, Ill.; '4) Henry Martin (Wells), b. at Northampton, Jan. 20, 1835, Surgeon in the U. S. Navy, unmarried. THE STILES GENEALOGY. iii. Emilia Stiles , 7 b. Dec. 6, 1799.* iv. Jonathan , 7 b. Nov. 17, 1801; died Aug. 6, 1802. v. Jonathan , 7 b. April 9, 1803 ; died at New Haven, Conn., May 10, 1821, ie. 18. vi. Elizabeth Hubbard , 7 b. Mar. 7, 1807.f Mrs. Emilia (Stiles) Leavitt died at Greenfield, Mass., Nov. 7, 1833, ae. 71. Mr. Jonathan Leavitt died at Greenfield, Mass., May 1, 1831, os. G7 years. * Emilia Stiles Leavitt married (li Kev. Charles Jenkins, Sept. 18, 1826, who died at Port¬ land, Me., Dec. 29, 1831, re. 15 years; she married (2) Dr. Elial Todd Foote, at Greenfield, Mass., April 27, 1841. Mrs. Einelia Stiles (Leavitt) Foote died at New Haven, Ct.., Nov. 20, 1867, se. 68. Children : (all by first husband and b. at Portland, Me.) (1) Amelia Leavitt (Jenkins), b. July 19,1827, (2 Charles Southworth (Jenkins), b. Nov. 7, 1828, died at Greenfield, Mass., June 11, 1835; (3) Jonathan Leavitt (Jenkins), b. Nov. 23, 1830. Amelia Leavitt Jenkins married Dr. Charles C. Foote (son of her step-father), April 22, 1S52 Children ( born at New Haven, Conn.) (1) Anna Eliza Foote), b. April 25, 1853, d. June 12, 1861; (2) Amelia Leavitt (Fcote), b. Mar 26, 1855, m. Edward B. Hill, April 30,1878, has daughter, Amelia Leavitt b. Jan. 4, 1844; (3) Mary Louisa (Foote), b.Oct. 25,1856, died Sept. 8, 1857; (4 Sarah Wells (Foote), b. Feb. 14, 1859; (5) Charles Jenkins (Foote), b. Aug. 28, 1861; (6) Horace Kuevals(Foote), b. April 1, 1867, d. Sept. 14, 1871 Dr. Charles Cheney Foote died Nov. 9,1871, se 46 years, at New Haven, Conn where his widow res., (1886). Rev. Jonathan Leavitt Jenkins graduated at Yale College, 1851; studied theology at New Haven, Conn, ordained and installed over the First Church at Lowell, Mass., Oct. 17, 1855, where he remained seven years: pastor of Pearl Street Church, at Hartford, Ct., about two years: and of First Church in Amhersl, Mass., ten years: July 5, 1877, was installed pastor of First Church in Pittsfield, Mass., where he now resides; married Sarah M. Eaton, of Lowell, Mass., Oct. 15. 1862. Children : (1) Anna Foote, b. Salem, Mass., Nov. 12, 1863, d. Jan. 31, 1864; 2 Sarah Eaton, b. at Hartford, Ct. July 17, 1865; (3i James McGregor, b. in Amherst, Mass.; (4) Austin Dick¬ inson, b. in Pittsfield, Mass., Jan. 19, 1879. t Elizabeth Hubbard Leavitt married Oct. 4, 1831, Charles John James Ingersoll , of Greenfield, Mass., (b. May 1, 1806) and died May 30, 1867. Mr. Charles J. J. Ingersoll died Oct. 10, 1863. Children: il) Eliza Leavitt (Ingersoll), b. Aug. 7, 1832, m. Joshua Stone M. D., Nov, 8th, 1855 then of St. Johnsbury, Vt.,) now of Greenfield, Mass. Mrs. Stone is a graduate of the New England Female Medical College, at Boston, Mass. (2i Charles Thomas (Ingersoll) M. D. b. Sept. 10, 1840; graduated Long Island College Hospital, 1861, married Imogen Pauline Hunger ford, (b. Dec. 27, 1843), of Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 27, 1866. Their children (all born in Iowa) are Charles Hungerford, b. Dec. 29, 1869, died July 1, 1870; Thomas Stiles, b Sept. 2, 1871; Benjamin Ward, b. Sept. 11, 1876; Elizabeth Leavitt, b. April 13. 1879. Mr. Ingersoll is (1885) President of the Bank of Grand Rapids, Dakota Territory. In the possession of the Ingersoll family, when the author visited them, in 1859, were many valuable and interesting relics of President Stiles, since distributed among different branches of the family. Among those were the fine portrait isee p. 161 ante) of the President and his wife, now in the possession of Mrs. A. L. Foote, of New Haven, Conn.); that of the Jewish Rabbi, his intimate friend (now the property of Rev. J. S. Jenkins, of Pittsfield, Mass.); an old paint¬ ing of the Stiles coat-of-arms in possession of Mrs, Foote ; a portrait of the President and minature of his daughter Elizabeth (in possession of Mrs. Dr. Stone of Greenfield, Mass.); and his seal and snuff-box in keeping of Thomas Stiles Ingersoll, of Grand Rapids, Mich. This seal is an old style oval silver seal, about 1inch in its largest diameter, having on its face the Stiles arms, and on the edge of the back, around the hardwood handle, the words “ President Stiles.” Thesnuff-box is a plain silver one, inherited by the President irom his father, the Rev. Isaac, whose initials “I. S.,” are upon the lid. In Mr. C. T. Iugersoll's po session is also a well- preserved copy of Macliiavelli, printed in 1591, bearing upon its title page the endorsement “Ezra Stiles, 1763.” There were, also, miniatures of the President’s daughters, Emilia andMary. 210 211 . 212 . 213. 214 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 211 215. V. Isaac,® born Aug. 10, 1763; Dec. 10, 1786, his father writes : “ My son Isaac last March left me, to settle in the law at Tolland;” graduated at Yale College, 1788. Dec. 10, 1790—refers to him as “my absent son, now on a voyage to Great Britain.” Again, Dec. 11, 1794, “My son Isaac has been absent at sea above a twelvemonth, and is now in Europe on a voyage; has been unfortunate; visited with long and dangerous sickness, but recovered.” He was prob¬ ably lost at sea. 216 . 217. VI. Ruth,® born August 20, 1765; became the sec¬ ond wife of the Bev. Caleb Gannett, at Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 19,1800. He was the Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Gannett, of Bridgewater, Mass., graduated at Harvard, of which he was at one time a tutor; and at the time of his mar- Mrs. Ruth (Stiles) Gannett. riage, the steward. Mrs. Ruth ( Stiles) Gannett was a refined and clear brained woman, of a deeply religious nature, and with a real and tender trust in God. She was literary in her tastes, and had her father’s trait of keeping note books and diaries. She died at Cambridge, Mass., June 11, 1808. Issue: i. (Kev.) Ezra Stiles , 7 b. May 4, 1801. * * EZRA STILES GANNET. It was a grave Puritan home into which he was bom, where duties and dignities abounded more than sympathies and grace. The father’s character probably gave the boy exactness and balance of mind, justice, clinch upon convictions; the mother’s gave impulse, enthusiasm, aud tendencies to self-distrust; humor and poetry probably from neither; reverence, conscientiousness, and a practical intellect, from both. The mother died when he was barely seven years old, but her touch seemed on him still guiding him towards his life-work; for his long child-clirouicle of Sunday ser- 212 THE STILES GENEALOGY. moils runs back to an era when the mother’s hand records for him the first few texts. Through Andover and Cambridge schools he found his way, fifteen years old, to College. The glimpses of him on the way show a bright, serious lad. “Twice on Sundays in the pew,” at Andover “We take Emerson’s Catechism in place of grammar;” the school-boys whisper, “ Stiles Gannett is very, religious,” and for¬ get their books to listen to his flowing recitations. In College, four hours a day of study gave him the first honors at graduation. And then, along with his chum, Kent, and William Furness and Calvin Lincoln—his three best friends among the. classmates—he chose the ministry. It was 1820 now, and the Church of ilie forefathers was suffering its first schism. The quiet rationalizing process that had gone on for two or three genera¬ tions had reached a crisis, and Boston and Harvard College were the very heart of the heresy. The Liberal Divinity School had been organized at Cambridge in Gannet’s Freshman Year; he graduated when Ckanning’s “Baltimore sermon;” the first systematic statement of Unitarianism, and the “Dedham decision,” giving the meeting-houses to the “parish,” which was often liberal as a whole, instead of to the inside circle of “church-members,” who were usually orthodox,—when these were themes of table-talk and pulpit-talk all over Massachusetts; and while he studied his divinity, the School Professors, Ware and Norton, were carrying on de¬ bate with those of Andover about the dogma of the Trinity and the points of Calvinism. The father, shy in his old age of the new theology; had died before the boy left College; and close by in Cambridgeport an older son was preaching, in sympathy with that theology. No wonder that the boy found himself a Unitarian. In the School he must have added to his reputation for bright seriousness; for one October day, soon after finishing the course, Dr. Ckanning, Boston’s lead¬ ing preacher, knocked at his door. He came to ask him to preach half the time for him. Iu fifteen services he ministered, and then the parish gave the call, and the young man stood as colleague by Dr. Channing’s side iu the Federal Street meeting¬ house; stood shrinking and yet bold; bold, perhaps, because he could forget the neighbor in the greatness of their common work, — “an office that my Savior held, a work together with God.” His first sermon, as he faced the people, now his own, fell on July I, 1821, and had for text, “ Receive us; ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.” That word he kept. All a young pastor’s first difficulties he knew well—the parish-calls; the Sunday School, then a new problem; the sermon-struggle with late night hours; the vestry- meetings; the “occasional discourse” before the city’s Charitable Societies; the early failures when he tried to speak extempore. Often his heart sank in him, — he there by Channing’s side! And yet his real success was quick and deep; his people’s eager action showed it so, when, after some three years, an urgent New York call came tempting him to service at that outpost. For he was getting known as one who could do more than parish-work. In 1824 the Unitarians were still unorganized. But the very next May saw the American Unitarian Association come into being, mainly by the impulse of the younger men, the older lending little aid for fear the movement would become a sect. Dr Channing was among the doubters. His boy colleague, on the other hand, is said to have drawn up the simple Constitution, and was chosen Secretary, —an office he held the hard first six years. “His whole soul is in it,” wrote Henry Ware. Round about the suburban parishes the Secretary rode, starting the “auxiliaries,” and in Boston starting tracts. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 213 The nest ten years, 1825-1835, were the hot years of the Unitarian Controversy. When at last the separation in the churches was effected and the conliict ceased, it was found that New England orthodoxy had not suffered very greatly from the schism after all. About one hundred and twenty-five parishes ha 1 changed faith and name, but, spite of hopes and fears, the new rationalism was not destined to spread fast or far. By this time it had pretty well defined itself, both by denials and by affirmations. It denied the infallibility of the Bible oracle; the total depravity of human nature; the G-od-made necessity of sin and everlasting woe; the vicar¬ ious atonement; the Deity of Christ. It affirmed God and God’s goodness; Christ, his beloved Son, his messenger to earth; Christianity as supernatural revelation; the Bible, as the vehicle of the inspired Word of God; the soul’s power of communion with God; Reason and Conscience as the Gol-likeness of the Soul; the consequent dignity of human nature and the duty of using Reason in religion; and the supremacy of character above belief as the test and essence of religion. This might be called “Channing Unitarianism,” and this was what the colleague preached and the Secretary tried to organize into a working Church. Combining enthusiasm, logic and practical judgment, he was by nature an organizer. Thus, in 1831, it was again his shaping pressure which led the Boston Unitarians to form their second large association, the “Benevolent Fraternity of Churches,” to support and spread the ministry-at-large among the city’s poor, begun by Dr. Tuckermau; and again he took the workman’s post of Secretary. “ You were made for action almost without intermission,” wrote Dr. Channing from his summer quiet in Newport. The older pastor in these early years had fre¬ quent need to cheer the younger and counsel moderation in the work; and except in taking that advice the younger man always showed the loyalty he felt for the wise counsellor. But twelve years of the toil by day and night broke the worker down. Just before he knew what it was doing to him, he married Anna Linzee (daughter of Bryant R. and Zebiah C.) Tilden, (October 6tli, 1835), of Boston, Mass. Even this uplifting failed to save him. The six months’ home was sadly closed and the sick man escaped to Europe, the young wife following; then came a long two years of travel, made possible by his people’s kindness. Slowly the days brightened with a growing hope of recovery. The last few months were spent in Loudon, where a little girl was born to them, and where the freshened preacher startled the staid Unitarian pulpits with an extemporaneous eloquence, that sent him home with fame. Home, and of course to work. The very first summer after the return there came “ the longest night I think I ever passed.” That night left him a cripple for life. The paralytic stroke affected the right leg, whose power, except to suffer’, was forever gone. Henceforth two short hand-crutches were his companions every¬ where. Their click, and his quick swinging leap between them, made him well-known in the city streets. “It is Dr. Gannett on his canes.” “I must be patient. It is such a discipline as I needed, full of trial for my character and instruction for my soul.” The infirmity became a fixed condition of his life, far past complaint, past even thought. He stopped at nothing for it; neither State House cupola nor mountain- climb. It seemed to have almost given him rather than robbed him of a limb. Three years later a second warning came, —the warning whose third coming, as he knew, was usually its last And now it seemed as if the main work of his life began. The new home was 214 THE STILES GENEALOGY. in Bumstead Place, a little niche off Tremont Street, one ot' the country nooks then hiding in the city’s heart. In his first limping days he took in charge an infant magazine, ancestor of the present Unitarian Review; anil before yielding this toother hands, he was co-editor of the Christian JSmminer. The age of lectures had begun, and that first lame winter the church was crowded to the pulpit stairs with listen¬ ers listening two hours long to lectures on Unitarian doctrine; the oil lamps some¬ times went out before the audience. White-haired ministers, then students, still recall their eager walks from Cambridge to, hear him, for he had fairly won the secret of extempore speech. And honors came: in 1812 he gave the “Election Ser¬ mon; in 181:1 the “Dudleiau Lecture,” and in this year Harvard made him “Doc¬ tor of Divinity.” “In all honesty it makes me feel ashamed, when I think how little I deserve it,” the Journal says. In 1843 Dr. Charming died. He had long before withdrawn from active labor in the church, to save his little strength for wider influence through essays, so that the death added a new sense of responsi¬ bility. but hardly new work-burdens to the man now left alone in the high-staired pulpit. And “ Charming Unitarianism ” in a sense was passing, too. A new thought was in the air. They called it “ Transcendentalism ” for it transcended evidences based on sense. Young Emerson and Parker were its prophets. It criticised the Bible, the Christian revelation was discredited, the ancient miracle unnecessary. Its emphasis was on the Soul, the present inspiration, the God imminent. The Soul had its own sufficiency in the Son of God, Duty, Immortality. Jesus was “ the one man true to what is in you and me.” It was Channing’s thought in blossom, but it was in blossom, and much of the thought of 1824 was vanishing. Therefore, Unitarians who still held that earlier thought,— and these were the larger majority, —uprose in alarm; and Theodore Parker, who declared that this was Christianity, was put under ban, so far as Unitarians could ban; that is to say, the ministers, with two or three exceptions, refused exchange with him, and this transferred him from the country pulpit to large city halls, whence his word went forth, a word of might, for years. Another “ Unitarian Controversy,” therefore; this time the Unitarians representing orthodoxy. And in this second controversy Mr. Gannett championed the elder doctrine as sturdily as Mr. Parker championed the heresy; yet both spoke out so manfully that each kept the other’s trust. Parker once said: “ I would as soon leave my character with Dr. Gannett as with any man living;” and when he went away to die, one of his little good-by notes found its way, “with earnest gratitude,” to Bumstead Place. No trait in Mr. Gannett was more marked than honesty of mind. In all discussion, private or public, it was part of his own case to state the other side at its best. His instinct for fairness gave him name and made chivalric anecdotes. And more, it kept him always a true Liberal in spirit, considerate to young radicals and watchful of their rights, though in his own the¬ ology he remained to the end conservative, and grieved over the changing thought. His early vision was his latest. “Positive Christian faith” for him always in¬ cluded faith in Christ’s Revelation. Once, looking back over forty years of ministry, he summed up as his four familiar emphases, —self-consecration, the basis of religi¬ ous character; faith, a positive, definite belief respecting God; Christ a miraculous revelation and its authentic record; righteousness, as essential to an experience of the life eternal; and “grandest, holiest, dearest theme of all,” the possibility and joy of close communion between the human soul and God. On Christmas Day of 1846 the mother died Thenceforward Christmas was a THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 215 still and shadowed day in the household life. Into his love for her there entered that omnipresent element of loyalty. Eleven vear$ married; the rest of the seventy years wore by and still the Christmas memory was kept, and the Journals all through the years spring open where a flower fastened on the page chronicles a pilgrimage to the Mt. Auburn grave. Three little children, a dear mother-aunt, and the lonely man now made the home. It was a minister’s house.—plain; a minister’s household, too, where each morning brought the Bible reading and the family prayer; and life revolved around the father's work. Yet a home of principles, not rules; of cheerful, earnest love. The children saw the grown up man trying as a child, like them, to be good and do right; he was their daily lesson in sincerity and unselfish¬ ness. Six years after the mother’s death, Henry, the youngest, died. The father’s old age then began. The work drove on, — hindered but not stopped by the aching nerves, the dys¬ pepsia, the depressions, which made him often feel, “My work in life seems not to have been done, but to be past being done! ” He read but little, and wrote no books; but the seventeen hundred and fifty sermons left behind him, to say nothing of the piles of sermon-abstracts and lectures spoken, without manuscript, tell of one industry. Not the chief, however, for in the “Pastor’s” labors he was always more abundant. Saturday night for sermons ; but the week for services of love and for his people in their homes. The more public record shows him President of the American Unitarian Association — (1847-51) ; of the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches—(1857-62); Overseer of Harvard College-(1835-58.) He gave the “Convention Sermon ” —(1348) ; the address to the alumni of the Divinity School -(1850); for five or six winters took many a cold ride about New England, giving Lyceum lectures ; was in request for dedication and ordination services, and, as the gray hair whitened, especially for the Ordaining Prayer: “No one else so filled up our idea of the reverend Father in God.” Meanwhile the population was ebbing far away from the old meeting house on Federal Street, leaving it stranded among warehouses. At last the hour came to preach the Farewell Sermon there, and at the end of 1831 to dedicate the beautiful new church on Arlington Street, opposite the Public Garden. And now it was war days. Peace, Temperance, Education, and many forms of charity, — these were the “causes ’’ which Dr. Gannett served all his life. But in the long anti-slavery struggle he had taken little part. With his whole soul he hated slavery, and spoke strong, solemn words against it. But he was too profoundly a peace man to be an Abolitionist,—his clear head pre-seeing war as the result of the Northern-Abolition policy, he was too profoundly a lover of order and gov¬ ernment to face peaceable disunion and its consequences—consequences which to him included slavery made more hopeless, rather than emancipation. Only inch by inch he yielde 1 this position. “God save us from disunion! I know that slavery is a political and a moral evil, a sin and a curse; but disunion seems to me to be treason, not so much against the country as against humanity. The curse would not be removed, the evil would not be abated, no one would be benefited by it.” Thus in an 1850 sermon. In 1854, “Union may cost us too much.” After John Brown’s deed, “ The maddest attempt ever made by one of the noblest of men.” To the very last he recoiled. And when the war was began, no war-sermons rang from his pulpit no young men of the parish were urged to enlist. “ Remember God! Remember God!” was his one constant message to his people through the dark hours and the bright of those four years. With intense interest he watched and THE STILES GENEALOGY. 216 waited as slavery perished and the nation’s unity survived. In such war-work ns his conscience allowed, he labored strenuously. On the bronze bas-reliefs of the Soldiers' Monument on Boston Common, his face appeal’s in the Sanitary Commission group: and the Freedmen's Aid Society had all his heart,—it was “ the great charity of the age,” he said. At the eud of the war the good people—whose offers to increase his salary had been again and again refused—delayed his resignation by sending him again to Europe; and a summer there enabled him to struggle on a little longer through in¬ creasing weakness and depression. The new task he now undertook was to teach in a new Theological School extemporized by some of the Boston ministers. The old man taught the young men their “systematic theologyor the truths of religion, as be preferred to call it. Whatever doctrine he taught, be taught them Ms- humility and liberality of mind. To him as one of the Fathers of the Church, it fell to give the semi-centennial address at the Cambridge Divinit 3 r School, in 1867, there once more illustrating his double loyalty,—to the old Unitarian beliefs and to the old Unitarian principle of freedom in belief. In December, 1868, the resignation note,—the last of many written —was sent, but still the friends said, No. So one more little journey South and West, and one more year of struggling work, and then, with a sad heart, as of one who had failed to do, at last the'old man yielded up the active charge of his society. As “senior pastor” he still served in homes, and now and then in church, for a few months longer,- months slowly brighten¬ ing, as his heart accepted the necessities of age, so long resisted. On June 25, 1871, he preached all day to his people,—in the afternoon a new sermon, on “ Con¬ stant Growth in the Religious Life.” Then came a happy summer in the hills, a summer whose days he seemed to spend endearing himself to friend and stranger there. Home, again, in August. On Saturday night, the twenty-sixth of that month, he took the cars to go to Lynn, still on a preaching errand. Another train dashed on them from behind. And then the bruised body was laid to rest in Mt. Auburn, and many hearts in many homes were sorrowing. There were memorial services here and there; and in their newspapers men of other faiths were glad to tell their reverence for his life; and for a few weeks, wher¬ ever in New England Unitarians met, anecdotes of Dr. Gannett were apt to mingle with their talk—anecdotes of his humility, his conscientiousness, his quick confes¬ sions of wrong, following some word too quickly spoken, his quaint bits of asceti¬ cism. his painstaking niceties of deed, his impetuous eloquence, his zeal fo/ the faith, his love for the “Brethren,” his unending self-forgetfulness’, and of “ That best portion of a good man’s life. His little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness and of love.” ■ ‘ Body, soul and spirit, ‘as much as in him was,’ he did the work of an Evan¬ gelist in the city for nearly half a century, in word and act. Wherever he was seen passing, with his rapid step, jumping along on his two canes, men felt the presence of the sense of duty. ” Mr. Gannett’s children were : I. Cathebine Booth, born in London, Eng., April 6, 1838; married, June 11, 1863, Samuel Wells, Esq., of Boston, Mass., (son of Samuel Wells, once Governor, and for a long time Judge of THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 217 the Supreme Court of Maine), born at Hallowell, Me.; grad. Harvard, 1857; practicing law in Boston; and also eminent (especially as to diatomes) in microscopical circles. Mrs. Wells herself occupies a high position in the literary, social and benevolent circles of Boston. She has written About People; Miss Curtis; In the Clearings; also much and well in the lines of children’s, Sunday School and Unitarian literature, such as Outlines and Charts for Conversation and Study; Corner Stones of Character; Bights and Claims, etc. ; has been a frequent and welcome contributor to the Atlantic, Religious Monthly Magazine, St. Nicholas, Wide Awake, and the best secular and religious newspapers of Boston. She is Pres¬ ident of the Moral Education Association of Mass.; a Director and Vice-President of the Mass. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children: Director in the American Unitarian Asso¬ ciation and Mass. Sunday School Society; Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Mass. Emergency and Hygiene Association; a Director at one time in the Women’s Educa¬ tional Association, and the Mass. Society for the University Education of Women; Trustee of the Permanent Fund of the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union; Chairman of its Protective Committee (for getting the wages of working girls when wrongfully withheld), and is a member ot several minor clubs and societies, having aided in the establishment of sev¬ eral enterprises which have proved most useful successes. Yet, withal, in her home she finds her chief and dearest pleasures. •n Children: t. Stiles Gannett (Wells), born Dec. 7,1864. ii. SAMUEL ( Wells), bora Jan 19, 1869. iii. LOUISA Api>leton (Wells), born Dec. 23. 1872. Rev. William Channing, born in Boston, Mass., March 13, 1810; educated in Boston and Cambridge, “and all along since— still educating!” grad. Harvard, 1800; in Harvard Divinity School for six months, 1801 02, and again for two years, 1866- 08; during 1802 65, was at the South in Port Royal and Sav¬ annah, Ga., engaged in the Freedmen's work, having the superintendence of several large plantations, where his dis¬ cipline was as perfect as was his brotherly care for all the negroes in his charge; had charge of a Church in Milwaukee, Wis., (1808-70), and when his father’s health began to seriously fail, he removed to and took charge of the Church in East Lexington, Mass. (1871-2); with Church in St. Paul, Minn., 1877-83, where, through his efforts, a new Church was erected for his parish. As a Pastor he possesses fidelity to the slight¬ est claim of duty and reverence and earnestness in his work. His sermons are marked by poetic beauty of phrase as well as by transparent deafness of thought and logical force. His 218 THE STILES GENEALOGY. poems are generally either religious iu tone, or descriptive of nature, and have given him high rank as a poet. fie has devoted much time to the interests of Western Unitarianism; in connection with other friends he inaugurated at Chicago the paper now called Unity, in 1878, of which he he is one of the editors and steady contributors; has written for the North American and other magazines. He is also the author of several tracts, etc., published (.chiefly in Chicago) in connection with the “ Unity Publishing Committee.” His word, written or spoken, is of power; his character as a man commanding and worthy of his descent from four generations of New England clergymen; and his innate modesty is the only bar to his occupying a much more prominent place in the public regard. Among his published works are: Life of Ezra Stiles Gannett; The Childhood of Jesus; A Year of Mira¬ cles; The Thought of God in Hymns and Poems, (in connection with Fredr. L. Hosmer); Thirty Hymns and Chorals, (one of three compilers); The Faith that makes Faithful; Shew us the Father, etc. Mr. Gannett married, Nov, 3, 1887, Mary Thorn Lewis, and resides (1888) at Hinsdale, Ill. III. Henky Tilden, born in Boston, January 18, 1842; died January 2, 1852. 218. VII. Mary," bora Aug. 25, 1767; married Rev. Abiel Hoi tnes, A. M.—thus recorded by the President: “ Rev. Abiel Holmes, bora at Woodstock iu Con¬ necticut, son of Dr. David Holmes and Temperance his wife, Dec. 24, 1763: Educated at Yale College where he graduated 1783 ; and, Sept. 15, 1785, the day after the public Commencement, he was by the Reverend Corpor. or President aud Fellows (as Min¬ isters) publickly Ordained in Yale College Chapel, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Midway, in Georgia, which, in 1696, removed from Dorchester, near Boston. After a year’s Residence at Midway, Mr. Holmes’ Health being impaired, he revisited N. Engld, & was elected a Tutor of Yale College & officiated above a year; and then returned to Georgia.” “The Rev d Abiel Holmes and my Daughter Polly were married Aug. 29, 1790. And Nov 1 ' 9, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 219 1790, embarked for Georgia.” [MSS.] He was compelled by ill health to return to the North in 1791, and became pastor of the First Church of Cambridge in 1792. He published (1798) a biog¬ raphy of his father-in-law, Pres. Stiles; and (1805) the Annals of America , in two volumes—a work which gave him immediate and permanent reputa¬ tion in historical circles, both in this country and in Great Britain. Mrs. Mary (Stiles) Holmes died August 29, 1795, after a lingering illness. No issue. Dr. Holmes married, 2nd, Sarah, daughter of the Hon. Oliver Wendell, of Boston, and became the father of the celebrated physician, poet and novelist, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, of Boston, Mass. 219. Till. Sarah, 6 born in Newport, R. I., July 14, 1769; died Sept. 4, 1769, se. 7 weeks, 3 days. This is, also, a proper place for reprinting, from the Historical Magazine, for December, 1868, (p. 276-7), the following article on “ Poems by the Stiles Family,” by Hon. J. Hammond Trumbull, of Hartford, Connecticut: “A Family Tablet: containing a selection of original poetry. [Motto, from Akenside.] Boston: Printed and sold by William Spottswood, 1796.” 12mo. pp. (12,) 81. “Copy¬ right secured agreeably to law.” This little volume is not an “excessively rare” one, though it might pass for such in some booksellers’ catalogues. Neither is it very common, for the most accomplished local antiquary of Boston, a veteran book-collector, told me, not long ago, that he had never met with it. Probably the edition was a small one, and all or nearly all the copies were distributed to friends of the authors. The selected poems are all anonymous. It is only by internal evidence that they are discovered to have been written by members of the family of Rev. Dr. Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College, and to have been edited by his son-in-law, the Rev. Abiel Holmes, after- THE STILES GENEALOGY. ‘ 2-20 wards D. D., and American Annalist. Readers of the Historical Magazine will not fail to recognize the claim which such a “ Family Tablet ” has to the respectful notice of American scholars, independ¬ ent of its literary merits. Every librarian and collector who has a copy of the volume will be glad to remove its title from his “ anonymous ” list to a place of higher honor. President Stiles died May 12th, 1795. Two of his daughters, Elizabeth (unmarried), and Mary, wife of Rev. A. Holmes, died be¬ fore the end of the same year. The Preface of the “ Family Tablet ” begins as follows: “‘The music of Carryl,” says Ossian, was like the memory of joys that are past, pleasant and mournful to the soul.’ To per¬ petuate the rememberance of such joys, and, at the same time, to pay a funereal tribute to the memory of those friends who, when liv¬ ing, were the source of them, are the primary designs of this publi¬ cation.” The selection comprises forty-seven pieces, by eight writers, distinguished by their signatures, as “ Louisa,” “ Myra,” “ Myron,” “ Eugenio,” “ Cecilia,” “ Narcissa,” “ Henry,” and “ St. John.” “ Louisa,” who contributed thirteen of the forty-seven poems, was Miss Ruth Stiles, the youngest surviving daughter of the President, afterwards married to the Rev. Caleb Gannett. She wrote the “ Elegy,” with which the volume begins, on the deaths of her father and sisters; “Lines to Miss S. W. on the death of her brother, Major J. P. IV., [John Palsgrave Wyllys,] who fell in the battle at the Miami Village, 1790; ” “Lines to the memory of Mrs. T. W., wlio died soon after the birth of her first child, March 20, 1795;” (these lines had previously been published in the Massachusetts Magazine;) and (p. 51,) Lines “ To a gentleman who presented Louisa with a pen, &c.” This gentleman’s “ reply” is signed “ Henry,” (p. 53), and is the only piece in the volume to which that signature is at¬ tached. Three poems signed “ Eugenio,” were written by Mr. Ezra Stiles, Jr., wlxo died in North Carolina, August twenty-second, 1784. These are entitled, “Lines occasioned by the war, 1777;” “Andre’s Ghost; in imitation of “ Pompey’s Ghost’;” and “ Conscience,” (pp. 7, 8, 26.) The closing lines of the first of these poems, considering the period which they were written, are worth quoting: THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 221 What scenes of varied woe thus meet our eyes, Fresh sighs for thee, lamented Warren! rise, Nor long shall Britain thus her triumph boast — A happier warrior arms a happier host ! Before great Washington her sons shall fly; He leads our troops—to conquer or to die,— While Warren’s hovering ghost, each wrong repaid, In equal dust shall see his conqueror laid. “ Myra” is the anagram of Mary, the youngest daughter, first wife of the Rev. Abiel Holmes who writes as “ Myron.” The former wrote eight, the latter sixteen (including the two longest) poems of the selection. Among those of “ Myron” are “ Lines to the memory of Mrs. T. H. (his mother,) who died 1791 mtat. 87” (p. 13); and an “Eligy on Doctor * * * * *” [David Holmes, his father], p. 58; “ Hymn written at sea” (p. 21); “ The transformation of Eliza [Miss Elizabeth Stiles?] into a Poplar ” (pp. 41-48); “Lines occasioned by seeing a Portrait of the Goddess of Liberty .finely executed by Mr. E. Savage” (p. 55); “Elegiac Sonnet on Mrs. K. T. S. [Kezia Taylor Stiles, who married Lewis B. Stur- ges, Esq., of New Haven, in 1785,] and who died within a year after marriage” (p. 57), and, most ambitious of all, “Yaratildia: an Epic poem. In three books. Dux ftemina facti. Virgil.” This poem, the last in the volume, has a separate title page and preface. It was written to celebrate “incidents that actually happened during the residence of the Heroine in the Author’s family,” and was “ originally designed as a winter evening's amusement.” That the writer’s design was effected, there can hardly be a doubt— “Albeit, iu tlie general way, A sober man” was he. There is humor in this mock-epic,—but the humor is decorous and subdued, so as, on the whole, not to appear out of jfiace on a memorial Tablet! The two pieces (pp. 40, 49,) signed “St. John,” were probably contributed by St. John Honey wood, who, while a student at Yale College, was for some time a member of Dr. Stiles’ family, and who (says Dr. Holmes,) “as an orphan child and a youth of a fine genius, had shared, among many others, the benefits of the President’s patronage.” (Life of Pres. Sliles, p. 296.) Honey wood died at Salem, September first, 1798. 222 THE ST/LES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 14. 220. Isaac 5 Stiles, [96], {Rev. Isaac* John? John? John?) born Sept. 25, 1729; settled in North Haven, Conn., his birthplace, and May 31, 1750, married Mabel Clark, who was born Nov. 5, 1730. Mr. Isaac Stiles died March 13, 1783, se. 54. Of Mrs. Stiles’ death there is no record. Children 221. I. 222. II. 223. III. 224. IY. 225. Y. 226. VI. 227. VII. 228. VIII. 229. IX. Eaton. 1759, ae. 1 year, 14 days. ; married Jesse Mansfield. ■? sou, born and died Feb., 1766. Blakslee. Family, 28. FAMILY 15. 230. Ashbel 5 Stiles, [104 ~\,{Re.v. Isaac? John? John? John?) born at North Haven, Conn., Sept. 11, 1735; married his cousin * Of the seven daughters of this family, not a child of theirs is living 1886. [Ezra Stiles, Esq., of North Haven.] THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 223 Hannah (daughter of Lieut. Samuel) Stiles, of Windsor, Conn., Feb. 1759;* removed to North Haven, before the death of his parents; inherited the family mansion and a very comfortable property from his father; but, in an evil hour, endorsed for a friend and lost his all. Soon after he removed to Windsor, Conn., and thence to Norwich (now Huntington'), Mass., near his daughter, Mrs. Ruth (Stiles) Ellis. He served in the Revolution and was at Horse Neck from May, 1781, to March, 1782.t He died at Norwich (now Huntington), Mass., October, 1810, se. 75. Mrs. Hannah Stiles died at Norwich, Septem¬ ber, 1810 m. 75. Child? ■en: 231. I. - , 6 died inf., 1759. 232. II. Esther Hooker,* born August 30, 1760; died Oct. 7, 1823. 233. III. Samuel, 6 born Dec. 3, 1762; married Hannah Ells¬ worth. Family 29. 234. IV. Job, 6 born Jan. 12, 1765; married Mary Drake. Fam¬ ily 30. 235. Y. Hannah, 6 born May 16, 1768; married Elisha Lyman, Jr., of Northampton, Mass., Jan. 10, 1793. Issue: 236 i. William, 7 born April 9, 1794. 237. ii. Ashbel Stiles, 7 bom May 27. 1796, died June 3, follow¬ ing, at Conway, Mass. 238. iii. Horace, 7 born April 11, 1798. 239. iv. Hannah, 7 born Sept. 20, 1799. 240. v. Fanny, 7 born Jan 8, 1802. 241 vi. Elisha Stiles, 7 born Feb. 13, 1804; died, unmarried, March 12, 1852, at Ottawa, Ill. 242. vii. Edwin, 7 born May 3, 1806. * See Family 9, line of Henry Stiles, t Stiles’ Hist. Ancient Windsor, p. 428. 224 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 243. 244. 245. viii. Lewis,’ born August 3, 1808. ix. Benjamin, 7 bom June 11, 1810. x. Henky,’ born Oct. 4, 1813. Mrs. Hannali (Stiles) Lyman died at Derby, Vt.„ Feb. 25, 1814.* 24(1. VI. Benjamin, 1 ’ born March 10, 1772; died at Jamaica, W„ I., from injuries by being thrown from a horse. 247. VII. Ruth, 6 born Feb. 3, 1778; (Pres. Stiles’ MSS. says 1777); admitted to full communion in First Church of Windsor, May 6, 1800; (Ch. Iiec.); married Ebenezer Ellis, a farmer, of Norwich (now Huntington, Mass.), July 3, 1801. Mr. Ellis was . the son of Samuel, a soldier in the old French and Indian Wars and in the Revolution, all of whose sons were six feet in height. Issue: 248- i. Samuel,’ born March 10, 1802. A farmer, at Goshen, Mass.: died Dec. 1, 1875. ii- Edwabd,’ M. D., born Jan. 15, 1804, at Cheshire Mass, attended school at Windsor, Conn., in 1818; grad Berkshire Med. College, Dec. 16, 1829; afterward studied at New York and Philadelphia. His health being then delicate, he determined upon a radical change of locality and climate, and, therefore, in 1826, settled at Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsyl¬ vania, a then comparatively new and unsettled region. For many years after his coming to this country, he was obliged, in the discharge of his professional duties, to ride on horseback to all parts of the county, and largely through forests, where ‘•blazed,” trees!, e., marked by the axe, were the only guides. But, always devoted to his profession, his sense of duty to the calls of suffering humanity en¬ abled him—despite liis delicate constitution—to en¬ dure the fatigues of this frontier practice; ana in 1884 at the age of 81 years, his erect form, stalwart figure and unimpaired mental faculties, gave little or no sign of the severe labors which so tested his zeal See Genealogy of Lyman Family, p. 400, for full account of this family. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 250. 251 252 2 25 and endurance. He bad then never been out of the professional harness for a period of sixty years; and was still able to attend to his practice with as much ability as ever. He was the first President of the Crawford Co. Medical Society, organized at Mead- ville. Pa., in 1832, and held the office for many years. He was, also, for many years a Warden, and a Vestryman of Christ Church,Meadville, Pa. During his long residence in Meadville, Dr. Ellis took an active interest in the welfare of the com¬ munity; aiding many young men in obtaining an education, and establishing others in business, some of whom are now prominent and successful men. He was, at one time, largely interested in manufac¬ turing and other enterprises which promised to con¬ tribute greatly to the prosperity of the place, but which proved to be unfortunate investments, and resulted in the total loss of his large prop rty. His losses, however, neither lessened the cheerfulness of his temper, nor his kindness of heart. Dr. Ellis died at Meadville, Pa., May 2, 1885. Dr. Ellis was twice married; (1), April 4, 1832, to Mary Kennedy, who died in 1840; (2), to Sarah Buch¬ anan, of Meadville, March 31, 1842. She died March 14, 1844. By this marriage he had one daughter, Elizabeth Ruth, 8 born March 12, 1843; married, June 1, 18(54, Rev. Morison Byllesby, then and for some time afterward rector of Christ P. E. Church, Mead¬ ville Pa. Issue: Ruth Ellis 9 (Byllesby), born March 9, 1865 Lewis Smith 9 ( Byllesby) Edward Ellis ' (Byllesby) born July 3d, 18(58; died of cholera, Aug. 1 and 3, 1868. Ellis Buchanan 9 (Byllesby), born Jan. 28, 1872. Langton 9 (Byllesby), born April 14, 1873. Sarah Elizabeth 3 (Byllesby), born Nov. 24, 1875. iii. Hylas, 7 born May 31, 180G; unmarried; res., Scioto, Ohio; died April 20, 1875. iv. Harriet A., 7 horn Nov. 7, 1808; died March 1(5, 1839 v. Ashbel Stiles, 7 born June 11, 1811; died Dec. 29. 181], Hannah, 7 born, Oct. 26, 1812; married Noah Ellis, of Chester, Mass.; died Nov. 19, 1876. 253 VI. 226 THE STILES GENEALOGY. vii. Ebenezer Stiles, 7 born Jan. 7, 1815; res., (18S8), Hunt¬ ington, Mass. viii. Chrystie, 7 born July 30, 1818; died Feb. 19, 1831. ix. Benjamin Hooker, 7 M. D., bom July 31, 1821; died Feb. 15, 1851. Mrs. Rutli (Stiles) Ellis died Dec. 1, 1863, in Huntington, Mass. FAMILY, 16. 257. Isaac 5 Stiles, [153], (Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, * 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., June 23, 1726; settled at Westfield. He married (1),* Experience Lanckton, of Northampton, Mass., 1753, who died 1759. Married, (2), 1761, Mabel Bedortha (widow of John) Bancroft, of Springfield, Mass,t who died March 28, 1785. The tombstone at Agawam, Mass., dated 1785, of Isaac Stiles,]: may be his, or that of one of his sons. Children (by first wife) : 258. I. --, son- —; died infant. 259. 11. -, fi son- —; died infant. {By second wife): 260. III. Horace . 6 (a) * Intention of marriage, July 6, 1753. {Westfield Rec.) t Isaac Stiles, Jr., of Westfield, and Mabel Bancroft, of -, were married at Springfield, Dec. 24, 1761. Westfield , Mass. Records. X Hist, of Connecticut Valley, p. 1,051. («). Mr. David H. Stiles, of Suffield, Conn., under date of January 10, 1885, in¬ forms us that there was a b 1. Horace Stiles, 1 onee living in that town, (probably this Horace), who had child : 254 255 256 2 . Chauncey Stiles, 2 also a resident of Suffield. He had children: THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY, 227 FAMILY 17. 261. Lieut. Martin " 1 Stiles, [154], (Isaac,' Ephraim , 3 John,' 1 John}) bom at Westfield, Mass., July 17, 1728; married Dorcas Adams, of Suffield, Conn., Dec. 4, 1751.* He was engaged in the French and Indian Wars; also served as lieutenant (commission bearing date of 3. i. Chauncey. 3 4. ii. Horace, 3 lived and died in Agawam, Mass., without issue. 5. Chauncey :! Stiles, ‘2nd, [3], ( Chauncey , 2 Horace,') married (1), Sarah Sykes, Dee. 17, 1789. She died March 7, 1796, both died -< >-1776 297. II. Aakon, 6 born Sept. 7, 1765) (Dec. 13 j “ of a violent nervous fever—both buried in the same grave,” Dec. 14, 1776.— Pittsfield Bee., Bk. 7, p. 24, and First Church Records. 298. III. Elizabeth, 6 born April 10, 1768. 299. IV. Margaret, 6 born Jan. 15, 1771. * I am inclined to think he is the same Aaron, whose “ intention of marriage” of Dec. 4, 1785, with Abigail Board (both of Pittsfield j was consummated by marriage June 22, 1786, ac¬ cording to Cong. Church Records , p. 276, and the Pittsfield Records , Bk. vii., pp. 52,128, which also gives, p. 276, death of Mrs. Abigail Stiles, May 1, 1833. t Pittsfield Records, Bk. 7, p. 138. THE STILES GENEALOGY. V. Rachel , 6 bom Feb. 17, 1774. VI. Mary, 6 born March 7, 1777. Probably the “ Polly ” Stiles whose intention of marriage to James Ware, “ both of Pittsfield,” was published Oct. 25, 1800. By second wife: 302. VII. Ruth, 6 born July 23, 1787. FAMILY 23. 303. Eli 5 Stiles, [181], (Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John, 1 ) born May 22, 1746; married Sarah-, in Pittsfield, Mass. He lived in Hollis, N. H., during the Revolutionary period, was in the Continental Army for one year, (1776), and for eight months in 1777; also, enlisted in 1780, “for the war.”* It is claimed that he bore the commission of Colonel. He removed to Nortlifield, Vt., in 1806.1 Children: 304. I. Sarah, 6 born at Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 6, 1768; married -Lewis; removed to Wethersfield, Vt.; died 1806. 236 300. 301. * W. H. Town Papers, Vol. 12, p. 227 — State of Massachusetts Bay — Iu the Hows of Repre¬ sentatives, Jan. ye 31, 1778. On the Petition of Uriah Wright, Iu Behalf of the Selectmen of the town of Hollis In the State of New Hampsr. setting forth that one Eli Stiles of said Hollis did Inlist Him Self Into the Service for the town of Littleton In this State and was mustered bj T •James Barrett Esqr. and Received the Contenantal and this States Bounty and whereas said Eli Stiles Is also Inlisted In said Hollis & Reckoned for a Soldier for said town and also Rec¬ oned for a Soldier In said town of Littlewood. Resolved, that it appears to this Court that the said Eli Stiles ought to be Considered as a Soldier for the town of Hollis he belonging to said town and Not to be Reckoned for the town of Littleton and that upon the said Uriah Wright’s paying back to James Barrett Esqr. both the Contenantal and this State’s Bounty the said Eli Stiles be Discharged from being a Soldier for Said Littleton, the said James Barrett Esqr. to be accountable to this Court for the Bounties afore Said. L Sent up for Concurrence J. WARREN Speaker In Counsell January ye 31 1778. Read and Concurred— JOHN AVERY Dy Secretary Consented to by the mar Part of the Counsell A true Copy Attest JOHN AVERY Dy Secretary t Record of this family and descendants supplied from data furnished by'the Hist, of Hollis, iV. H: Pittsfield. Mass.; Windsor, Conn., and letters of Mrs. Cornelia Duffany, of Clare¬ mont, N. H. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 237 305. II. Avery Winthbop/ born in Pittsfield, Mass., Aug. 27, 1770; went to Canada. 300. III. William/’ born in Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 12, 1773. 307. IV. Rachel/’ born in Pittsfield, Mass., Feb. 17, 1774; died young. 308. V. Rachel/ born in Hollis, N. H., April 11, 1775; mar¬ ried John Porter; removed to Danville, Yt.; tlience to - , N. Y., with husband and nine children. 309. YI. David/ born in Hollis, N. H., Oct. 27, (or 17), 1777; married Mary Townes. Family 41/. FAMILY 24. 310. Capt. AsaheT Stiles, [187], ( Israel / John, 11 John / John / John, 1 ) born at East Windsor, Conn., May 2,1753; resided on the homestead farm, near the present village of Broad Brook, East Windsor, Conn. At the commencement of hostilities between the Colonies and Great Britain, in 1775, Mr. Stiles was a drummer in the militia com¬ pany of his native town, commanded by Capt. Lemuel Stoughton. It is related of him, that when the “ Lexington Alarm,” as it is called, reached East Windsor, in April, 1775, young Stiles, then twenty-two years of age, was chopping wood in a grove of trees which (until within a few years past) stood near the house, when a mounted mes- serger galloped up to the fence by the roadside and shouted to him the order from his Captain (Lemuel Stoughton) to repair immediately to the rendezvous half a mile north of Scantic meeting-house. Strik¬ ing his axe into the log which he was hewing, Stiles jumped the fence, repaired to the house, and slinging his drum over his shoul¬ der, lost no time on the road to Scantic, and the next day, Saturday, the company departed, en route for Roxbury, near Boston. At Shrewsbury, they were met by Col. Terry, of Enfield, who had been to Roxbury, and who brought to them advices to so arrange that those who continued the journey (the immediate urgency being past) should 238 THE STILES GENEALOGY. be able to stay two or three weeks. Volunteers were called for and eleven responded, among whom was Asahel Stiles. They remained in camp at Roxbury about three weeks, bearing their own expenses, and living, for the most part, on what their wives and mothers had put into their knapsacks before leaving home. They were then dismissed and returned home; but he was wont to say, with a smile, that he “never found that axe again. ” In the latter part of May, or the beginning of June, 1776, he enlisted for seven months as a drum¬ mer in a company of which Simon Wolcott, of Windsor, was Cap¬ tain, John Chester, of Ellington, First Lieutenant, Hezekiah Wells, of East Windsor, Second Lieutenant, and Aaron Easton, of Stafford, Ensign.* This company formed a portion of the regiment, officered by Col. Fisher Gay, of Farmington; Seth Hart, of the same town, Lieut. Colonel, and Edward Mott, of New London County, Major.t They marched to New Haven, where they embarked for New York, lauding there some time in June. Mr. Stiles was present at the official promulgation, in that city, of the Declaration of Independ¬ ence. Shortly after,;); with a part of the regiment, lie was transferred to Long Island, at Brooklyn, where they were under command of Lord Stirling. His Colonel (Gay) died about this time, in New York. Mr. Stiles was invalided for a short time, while at Brooklyn; from whence his regiment returned to New York, and, under com¬ mand of Major Mott, (Col. Hart having been captured), were sent to Harlem Heights; thence to Mile Square, beyond Kingsbridge; thence to Phillipsburgh; thence to North Castle, in New York State, where, its term of service having expired, the regiment was mustered out, on the 25th of December, 1776. * His fellow soldier, Hezekiah Munsell, of East Windsor, to whose remarkable exact and Interesting reminisences of his Revolutionary scenes (as given in Stiles’ History of Ancient Windsor, Conn. 713,) we aro indebted for much ol’ our knowledge of these matters, says of this enlistment, ‘ it was now more difficult to obtain soldiers for the campaign than at any pre¬ vious time; for the war continued longer than was at first anticipated. The novelty of the campaign and field of action had gone by. Men who enlisted now expected hard fighting.” + Gay’s regiment was one of seven regiments of what was known as “new levies,” sent by Connecticut to New York in 1776, in response to a call for troops issued by the Continental Congress. They were formed into a brigade, under Brigadier General James Wadsworth, in Major General Joseph Spence’s Division.— The Campaign of 1776, around New York and Brooklyn, 1778, by Henry P. Johnston; and Stiles’ History of Windsor, Conn. p. 715. t Johnston, in Campaign o/1776, says Gay’s Conn, levies “ had been on Long Island since the 1st of August.” Gay’s regiment was engaged in the Battle of Brooklyn, Aug. 28, 1776; Johnston says they were stationed “ between Fort Box and the Marsh;” and, in the retreat through New York Island, they were, under Gen. Wadsworth, posted (Sept. 15), near the present 23d Street. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 239 The above statement of bis military service is derived from family tradition, and from the “declaration” made by him, in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension Act, passed by Congress, June 7, 1832, and supported by the statement of Hezekiah Mansell, of East Windsor, Conn., who had served with him in the same com¬ pany. Mr. Stiles’ pension papers, dated Aug. 2y, 1833, for the amount of $28 annually, from March 4, 1831, and signed by Lewis Cass, as Secretary of War, and J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, are still in the possession of his grandson, the author of this Genealogy. He is therein described as “Private and Musician.” After the war, Mr. Stiles became an officer in the militia com¬ pany of which he had once been a “ private and musician.” His first commission is from Oliver King, Lieut. Colonel of the 19tli Regiment, Conn. State Militia, dated Sept. 7, 1791, and appointing him Sergeant of the 4th Co. in said regiment. His next commis¬ sion is from Gov. Samuel Huntington, under the broad seal of the State, dated May 16, 1794, and constitutes him Captain of the Second Company of the 19th Regiment of Conn. State Militia. Capt. Stiles became a member of the First Congregational Church, in East Windsor, Conn., on profession, in the year 1821. He represented the Town of East Windsor in the General Assem¬ bly of Connecticut, in the October session of the year 1811 and the May session of 1812. His sincerity of purpose, rigid adherence to Christian principle and duty, together with certain personal characteristics, won for him among his neighbors, the expressive but respectful appellation of “Captain Straight.” Captain Asahel Stiles married Trypliena (daughter of Joseph * and Jane Allen (Wolcott) Chapin, who was born May 29, 1756. He died at East Windsor, Conn., Nov. 29,1833, ;e. 80. Mrs. Trypliena (Chapin) Stiles died at East Windsor, April 21, 1831, m. 74. Children (all horn at East Windsor, Conn.): 311. I. Asahel, 7 born Feb. 12, 1783; died April 20, 1785. * A noted gunsmith and mechanic, first of Longmeadow, Mass.; then of Ketch Mills, (East Windsor), Conn.; then of Vermont, where he died. 240 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 312. II. Tryphena, 7 born June 8, 1785; married, -, 1813, Bethuel Kinsley, shoemaker; resided in East Wind¬ sor. He was born in Rhode Island, April 16, 1783, and died at East Windsor, Dec. 17, 1846. By his first wife, Cliloe (daughter of Nathaniel and Anna Jones) Allen, of East Windsor, he had a son, Henry Allen, born at East Windsor, and died July 27, 1811, m. 8 months. By second wife, Tryphena Stiles: Issue: 313. 314. 315. 316. 317. 318. 319. 320. 321. i. Charlotte Maria, s born Oct. 30, 1813; res. (1885) un¬ married, in Broad Brook, Conn. ii. Henry Stiles, 8 born Aug. 3, 1815; died Jan. 19, 1860; married Lueretia Abbe, (born July 21, 1820), June, 1841. Issue: i. Rosalia Maria, 9 married-; res. West. ii. Ellen Cornelia, 9 born March 14, 1846; married -; res. West. iii. Sarah Howard, 3 bom Sept. 4, 1817. iv. Harriet Tryphena, 8 born November 13, 1819; married Wm. H. Brown; res. Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa. v. Caroline Eliza, 8 born Oct. 11, 1821; res.' (1885) Broad Brook, Conn.; unmarried. vi. Jane Mellona, s born April 20, 1823; died September 12, 1827. vii. Fanny Melissa, 8 born April 30, 1825. viii. Emeline Matilda, 8 born March 30, 1827; died, unmar¬ ried, Sept. 24, 1847. ix. Helen Minerva, 8 born Feb. 18, 1832; died June 11, 1858. Mrs. Tryphena (Stiles) Kinsley died Dec. 23, 1862. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 241 322. III. Jane, * 1 2 3 * * * 7 born Aug. 16, 1788; joined the 1st Cong. Ch. in East Windsor, Conn., 1809; married Joshua (second son of Josiah and Ann Knowlton) Eaton, (born at Ashford, Conn., May 23, 1787) Nov. 26, 1816; Farmer at Stockbridge, N. Y. Died March, 1845. Issue , (born at Stockbridge, N. Y.): 323. i. Cornelia Jane , 8 born at East Windsor, Conn Oct. 23, 1817.* • 324. ii. William Stiles , 8 born February 12, 1820; died June 13, 1845, at Bennett Springs, Barnwell District, S. C ; unmarried. 325. iii. Asahel Knowlton, M. D., born May 2, 1822. * Cornelia Jane 8 Eaton, married Deo., 1839, C. A. Adkins, of Syracuse, N. Y.; died Dec. 18, 1844. Issue: 1. Mary Elvine, 9 born Dec. 25, -; died as. 22. 2. Charlotte, 9 born Oct. 6, 1844; married Feb. 10, 1868, Edwin D. Edwards, of Syracuse, N. Y. (126 Warren Street). Children: (a.) Maud, 10 born Oct. 5, 1869; died Nov. 30, 1880. (b.) Robert Burton, 10 born May 23, 1871; died Nov. 10, 1880. (c.) Marion Cornelia, 10 born Nov. 6, 1875; died Nov. 15,1880. (d.) Edwin S., 10 born April 25, 1882. (e.) Marion, 10 born June 16, 1884. 3. Theodore. 9 f Asahel Knowlton 8 Eaton, A. M., M. D., grad. Hamilton College, N. Y.; was for some years Principal of the Academies at Little Falls and Fredonia, N. Y. after¬ wards Prof. Chemistry at Eclectic Medical College, Rochester, N. Y ; settled in New York city, as an analytical chemist; discovered and patented a process for making steel directly from the iron ore, and also a quick process of tanning leather. His attention was then directed to the gold mines in North Carolina, and he invented and patented several improved processes of amalgamation and separation ; shortly after, in connection with Charles C. Spencer, of Canastota, N. Y., entered into the manufacture of optical instruments, microscopes, telescopes, etc., at that place ; and constructed for the Litchfield Observatory, Hamilton College, its large teles¬ cope, then one of the largest ever manufactured in this country. In 1856 was en¬ gaged in N. Y. city, in the refining of kerosene from the coals of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio—this being before the discovery of petroleum. During the early part of the Civil War, he was largely engaged in the preparation (by processes of his own ‘242 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 326. iv. Andrew 3 4 5 6 * 8 * ) ( twins - born Sept. 18, 1824. 827. v. Ann‘I ) ( invention) of the peculiar green and other colored inks required by the Bank Note Companies in the printing of the Government “greenbacks.” In 1864, he went to Montana Territory, and was engaged in gold and silver mining, perfecting several new processes and machinery for that work. Returning, in 1877 to Brooklyn, he invented a new kind of prism, using bi-sulpliide of carbon, and also, a direct-vision spectroscope. When the telephone was brought into public notice, he made and patented several valuable improvements, and organized a telephone manufacturing company, which, however, was ultimately forced to succumb to the superior finan¬ cial strength of the Bell Telephone Co. He has been actively engaged in forwarding the interests of a new form of storage-batteries for electricity, invented by himself. He published, several years ago, a small elementary text-book on Agricultural Chem¬ istry. Prof. Eaton is thoroughly versed in his chosen science of chemistry, as well as in geology, mineralogy, metallurgy and optics ; few men have read more exten¬ sively, or have enjoyed so wide a range of practical observation and experience ; and, as an expert in matters of medical jurisprudence, lie has also done the State some service. He married (1), Sept. 25, 1855, Marion McNeil, of Farmer, Seneca, N. Y., who died Feb. 4, 1865, in Brooklyn, N. Y. Married (2), Widow Maria Chichester, •Tune 3, 1882. Issue, (by first marriage): 1. Marion Malcolm, 0 born at Brooklyn, N. Y., April 14, 1858. 2. Alice Maud, 0 born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1860. 3. Hugh McDougal, 0 born at Brooklyn, June 23, 1865. Manager of Art Department of American Magazine, New York City. * Andrew 8 Eaton married Dec. 5, 1850, Sara Francis (daughter of David and Polly Stafford) Wood, of Stoekbridge, N. Y.; removed to Oneida, N. Y., April, 1854; to Woodstock, Canada West, November, 1861; to Wells, Minn., December, 1873, where (1888) he is a dealer in wheat. Issue: 1. Frankie, 9 born at Stoekbridge, N. Y., March 14, 1852. 2. Samuel Emory, 9 born at Stoekbridge, Jan. 27, 1854; married, Feb. 2, 1876, Ella Baird, at Gloversville, N. Y. 3. Charles Andrew, 9 born at Oneida, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1858; married, Dec. 24, 1887. Res. (1888) Park River, Walsh Co., Dakota. 4. Grant, 9 born Feb. 8, 1864; died May 1, 1867, at Woodstock, C. W. 5. Clark Stiles,' 1 born at Woodstock, C. W., Jan. 24, 1870. 6. Rose Wood, 9 born Feb. 8, 1872, at Woodstock, C. W. f Ann 8 Eaton, married, at Stoekbridge, N. Y., May 6, 1851, William H. Black- mer, druggist, of Clinton, N. Y. Res. (1885), Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, (1888) Cozad, Nebraska. Issue: THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 243 328. vi. Caroline, 8 born August 13, 1827.* 1. Edward Eaton, 9 ) (Farmer. > born at Elmira, N. Y., Feb. 6, 1855. - 2. Ellery Hayden, 9 ) (Farmer. 3. Charles Knowlton, 9 born at Stockbridge, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1858; died at Marysville, Kansas, June 27, 1881. 4. Cora, 9 born at Nortkfield, Minn., May 1, 1861; died at Winnebago, Minn., April 1, 18C2. 5. Cornelia Ellsworth, 9 born at Winnebago, Minn., Nov. 30, 1869. School teacher. * Caroline 8 Eaton, married, June 20, 1848, Daniel H. Frost. Res. (1885). Belle Plains, Benton Co., Iowa; (1888) Neligh, Neb. Issue: 1. William Eaton, 9 born Oct. 17, died Nov. 11, 1849, at Munnsville, N. Y. 2. Henry Asahel, 9 born Oct. 16, 1850, at Stockbridge, N. Y.; printer and editor. 3. Elizabeth Marion, 9 born Oneida, N. Y., Dec. 21, 1852; teacher (1888) Belle Plains, Iowa. 4. Caroline Eaton, 9 born Feb. 3, 1855; at Stockbridge, N. Y., farmer (1888) Neligh, Neb. 5. Jane Stiles, 9 born Elmira, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1856; teacher (1888) Neligh, Neb. 6. Cornelia, 9 born Northfield, Minn., April 20, 1858 ; teacher (1888) Neligh, Neb. 7. Theodore, 9 born Vinton, Iowa, July 19, 1866, died at Vinton, Aug. 23, 1866. 8. Olive Theodora, 9 born Vinton, Nov. 16, 1867; resides (1888) Neligh, Neb. 9. Arthur Knowlton, 9 born Vinton, May 24, 1869; farmer, Neligh, Neb. Ethel Emeline, 9 born Belle Plains, Iowa, July 16, 1871 ; resides (1888) Neligh, Neb. 10 . 244 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 329. vii. Capt. Samuel Chapin, * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 M. D., born Nov. 19, 1830.* 330. viii. Emeline Monroe, 8 born August 20, 1833.f Mrs. Jane (Stiles) Eaton died at Moucey, N. Y., April 8, 1864. * Samuel Chapin, 8 Eaton, M. T)., Grad, at Med. Dept. Univ., City of N. Y., 1855; associated with his Brother Asahel K., as Chemist and Metallurgist in N. Y. city for about five years, with occasional trips to the Virginia and North Carolina gold fields; was engaged in working there in 1860 and ’61, in early part of which he en¬ listed as private in 1st N. Y. Vol. Reg’t, Engineers, (Capt. Serrel’s): was appointed Lieutenant; promoted to Captain; served on the Georgia and South Carolina coasts, through the sieges of Forts Pulaski and Sumter; finished his military service in Vir¬ ginia; was mustered out in January, 1865, with brevet rank of Major; spent the Spring of ’65 in Montana as assayer for mining company; returned across the plains by stage in winter of ’65-’6; taught practical chemistry for three years in the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute; then engaged in smelting in Nevada, and antimony mining and smelting in New Brunswick, Canada. In 1873, settled in the U. S. Assay office N. Y. where he has since been fully engaged, with occassional trips to the mining regions of Colorado, Nova Scotia, Tennessee and old Mexico. He Married Feb. 1, 1864, Lavinia Myers (daughter of Daniel S. and Elizabeth Nichols) Purdy, of New York City, who was born Oct. 5, 1839. Res. (1888) Nyack, N. Y. issue : 1. William Alfred, 9 born at Sing Sing, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1864. 2. Emma Marion, 9 born at Piermont, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1867. 3. Samuel Edward, 9 born at Piermont, N. Y., July 23, 1868. 4. Allen Knowlton, 9 born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1869. 5. Elizabeth Purdy, 9 born Aug. 21, 1873, at Piermont, N. Y. 6. Julian Stiles, 9 born March 4, 1876, at Piermont, N. Y. 7. Mary Lavinia, 9 born Feb. 9, 1879, at Piermont, N. Y. | Emeline Monroe 8 Eaton, married April 29, 1863, Stansbury Allen Jessup, of Piermont, N Y., born at Pompton, Wayne Co., Penn., Aug. 31, 1833. Was for many years engaged on the Northern R. R., of New Jersey, in every capacity, from brakeman, to station-master, postmaster and express agent (at Piermont, N Y.), and finally as conductor; then had a term of mining in the West, and for many years has been in the Assay Office of the U. S. Mint, in Wall St., New York. Is a deacon in the Congregational Church at Piermont. Issue (born at Piermont, N. l r .) 1. Samuel Stansbury, 9 bom Dec. 31, 1864. THE C ON N EC Tl C U T FAMILY. 245 331. IV. Patty,' born Sept. 25, 1791; married Roswell Ely, Nov. 25, 1812. Issue: 332. i. Albert Stiles, 8 born Oct. 14, 1813; a farmer at Stock- bridge, N. Y.; married Lucinda Abbe, Oct. 3, 1838. Childm: i. Loren Silvester," born Jan. 23, 1841, died Aug. 28, 1850. ii. Emeline Cobttrn,* born August 17, 1844. iv. Andrew Delanct, 8 born September 11, 1848. v. Mary Adeline 8 born September 17, 1853. 333. ii. Martha , 8 born Feb. 19, 1818. 334. V. ( Hon.) Asahel Chapin, 7 born Dec., 1793; married Jan. 31, 1832, Eliza Belknap, who died very suddenly of paralysis, July 15 (14 on her monument), 1858, le. 52. No issue. Hon. Asahel Stiles was a farmer on the old homestead, near Broad Brook, Conn.; his early education was acquired at the district school house near his father’s residence, and by a term (in 1811) at the then celebrated Monson (Mass.) Academy. He taught school for awhile, the certificate of the School Visitor, dated at Enfield, Oct. 20, 181G, “ap¬ probating” him to teach in School Dist. No. 5 for the ensuing winter, was accompanied by a certificate of character from his pastor, the Rev. Shubael Bart¬ lett. In youth, he also served in the State Militia, un¬ der commission from Peter B. Gleason, Esq., Colonel of First Regiment Cavalry, in the State of Connecti¬ cut, dated May 25, 1818, appointing him Corporal of the Second Troop; from Gov. Oliver Wolcott, dated May 30, 1825, appointing him Second Lieu- 2 . 3. 4. Joshua Eaton, 9 born Oct. 18, 1867. Harriet Foster, 9 born April 5, 1869. Cornelia Stiles,' 1 born Oct. 29, 1871; died April 26, 1879. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 246 tenant in the Second Troop, from April 22, preced¬ ing, and from Gov. Gideon Tomlinson, dated May 20, 1827; constituting him First Lieutenant of the same Troop, from April 25th preceding. He was an early and strong advocate of temper¬ ance reform; was a Representative from East Wind¬ sor to the State Legislature in 1842 and 1845; was of a very kindly nature, and reserved and quiet in manner ; a great reader of good literature, and a keen observer of public events. He was a Federalist, Whig and Republican, successively, in politics; joined the First Congregational Church of East Windsor, on profession of faith, in 1818; and by his sterl¬ ing honesty, clear judgment and sincere Christian life commanded the respect and affection of all who came in contact with him. He died at Broad Brook, Conn., Sept. 24, 1866, ae. nearly 73 years. The inventory of his estate, real and personal, amounted to $6,966.47; dated Nov., 1866. 335. VI. Samuel, 7 born July 15, 1796; married Charlotte Sophia Reed. Family 42. 336. VIT. Ezra, 7 born July 19, 1799; married Anna Spear. Fam¬ ily 43. FAMILY 25. 337. John 15 Stiles, [188], {Israel? John? John? John? John?) born at East Windsor, Conn., Sept. 15, 1755; married (1), Hannah Chamberlain, of East Windsor, Conn., and removed to Temple, N. H., then to Brandon, Yt. The first deed recorded to him in Brandon, locates him at Andover, Windsor Co., Yt., dated June, 1786; recorded March, 1787. He was a soldier in the Revo¬ lution. Mrs. Hannah (Chamberlain) Stiles died in 1803, and he married 2,-. He died at Brandon, Vermont, July 27, 1812; his second wife surviving him some ten or twelve yeai’S. Inventory, taken April 12, 1813, real estate $1,400; personal $837.61. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 247 Children (all born at Brandon , Vt.): ms. 339. I. Anna, 7 born June 28, 1787; married Went AVest. Warner. II. Abigail , 7 born Aug. 11, 1788; married Deacon Zebina Thomas, of Sudbury, Vt., 1821, and died in the following March. Deacon Thomas was an excel¬ lent man, connected with the Baptist Church, and a good farmer. Resided at Brandon, AT. 340. III. Dr. Samuel , 7 1 ried Louisa 341. IV. Hosea, 7 born ily 45. 342. V. Hannah, 7 born married. 343. VI. Martha , 7 born ton, St. Lav 344. VII. Cyrene, 7 born Family 44. married — Nelson. Fam- died 1828, in Brandon, Vt., un¬ married Ira Sandford, of Can- -; married Shubael Dimmick, of Sudbury, Yt.; went to Wisconsin. Had nine chil¬ dren. 345. 346. VIII. Sophkonia," born -; married Joshua Narramore; removed to and died in New York State. IX. Salome , 7 -; died unmarried. FAMILY 26. 347. Benoni r ' Stiles, [202], Israel , 5 John* John, 3 John,* John ,') born at East Windsor, Conn., July 15, 1763 ; resided in East Windsor, as a farmer. He served in the Revolutionary War; joined the First Congregational Church, in East Windsor, Conn., be¬ fore 1804. He married Hannah Harper, a sister of his brother Samuel’s wife. He died Jan. 1, 1820. Mrs. Hannah (Harper) Stiles died at East Windsor, Conn., Aug. 16, 1853, oe. 88. 248 THE STILES GENEHLOGY , Children (all horn at East Windsor, Conn.): 848. I. Benoni, 7 born Oct. 5, 1789; married Esther Morton. Family 46. 849. II. Hannah, 1 born Dec. 24, 1792; married Harvey Barbe, of East Windsor, Conn. Issue : 350. i. George H> 351. ii. James S. 8 352. iii. Edward.* 853. III. Israel, 7 bom Oct. 17, 1796. 354. IY. Israel, 7 born April 27,1798; married Eunice M. Avery. Family 47. 355. Y. James, 7 born March 26, 1802. 356. YI. James Harper, 7 born Sept. 12, 1804; married Marilla M. Skinner. Family 48. 357. VII. Matilda, 7 - ; married Hiram Skinner, of Wap- ping, East Windsor. Issue : 358. i. Hiram Revilo . 8 359. ii. Hannah Matilda . 8 360. iii. Charles . 8 361. iv. Sarah . 8 362. v. Matilda . 8 363. vi. Oliver . 8 364. vii. Henry Clay .' 1 i 365. VIII. Sarah, 7 born Feb. 26, 1809. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 249 FAMILY 27. 367. Ezra 6 Stiles, Esq., [206], (Rev. Ezra? Rev. Isaac? John? John? John?) born March 11, 1759; was carefully educated under the eye of bis father, the President. He graduated at Har¬ vard College 1778, and studied law. His educational progress is thus noted in his father’s diary : Dec. 10, 1774.—“ Last Sept r - I have entered my son Ezra into Yale College, for which he was well fitted, especially in Latin & Greek. I have also initiated him into some acquaintance with the Oriental Languages. He has translated a hundred psalms in the Hcbreio Psalter, and learned some Chaldee, Syriac <£' Arabic. He is now ae. 15£.” Dec. 10, 1777.—“Upon the breaking up of Yale College last Spring thro’ the Tumults Calamities A Dangers of the present War, I took home my son Ezra & instructed him the summer past in Mathematics y the Legislature, on the part of Vermont, to meet with the Commissioners from New York and New Hampshire, for the purpose of settling the boundary lines. Mr. Ezra Stiles was one of these Commissioners, being, with Gen. Boger Enos, appointed to the settlement of the Western district (i. e., the boundary between Vermont and New York), matter, on which they were in conference with Gov. Clinton, of New York, Feb. 24th, 1782 * Ezra Stiles, Esq., was one of the contributors to the “Family Tablet,” before referred to (page 219), and as poets are not over¬ abundant in the Stiles family, we venture to present one of his poems in this volume, entitled “Andre’s Ghost.” “It is not much worse than some other poems that were written on the same theme — which is about all that can be said of it.”+ ANDRES GHOST. AN IMITATION OF “ POMPEY’s GHOST.” From visions of unclouded day, From joys refined without allay, And heavenly charms without decay, I come, through dark and dreary gloom, Where fond Eliza wastes her bloom Near the cold mansions of the tomb. Behold tliy Brother’s ghost, fair Maid! In robes of purest light array’d, In robes whose beauties never fade! * Doc. Hist. N. V., iv., 604. t Published in American Bibliopolist , Aug. and Sept., 1870, 224. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 252 By death this glory I obtain; ’Tis heaven’s illustrious martyr’s gain, When freed from momentary pain. Inglorious fate thine Andre bore—- My Sovereign call’d; I wish’d no more, But hasten’d to Columbia’s shore On Hudson’s banks—Ah! traitorous tide! No more thy waters sweetly glide, Nor navies there securely ride. Arnold himself shall oft repine, And mourn his fate was not like mine, Since he is doomed to wrath divine; His shade shall stalk on some drear coast, To life, to honor, glory lost. No monument of fame shall boast. Then stay those tears, sweet Maid! prepare To exchange for heaven this scene of care, Immortal honors wait thee there; There no harsh traitor finds his way, Naught can obscure the face of day, Nor Arnold shall his friend betray. Eugeneo. 0 Ezra Stiles, Esq., married, Jan. 4, 1781, Sybil Avery, of Vermont, (formerly of Norwich, Conn.) He “ died in Chowan County, about 10 miles from Edenton, in North Carolina, August 22, 1784, ?etat 26,” (Pres. Stiles, MSS.), of consumption. Jonathan Leavitt was appointed guardian to his daughters, (Prob. Pec. xxii., Northamp¬ ton, Mass.) Children: 368. I. Elizabeth Hubbard, 7 born at Keene, N. H., April 15, 1782, married John Denio. Her daughter, Amelia Stiles Denio, 8 born at Greenfield, Mass., 1806, mar¬ ried Dr. William Noble (see Noble Genealogy, 141); whose daughter, Ruth G., became second wife of THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 253 William N. (son of Abel 2d and Phebe) Canfield, April 8, 1835. {Hist. Neiv Milford , Conn., p. 687.) 369. II. Emilia Harriot', 7 born at Groton, Conn., Feb. 9, 1784. FAMILY 28. 370. Isaac Clark* Stiles, [229], {Isaac, 5 Rev. Isaac , 4 John;' John? John?) born in North Haven, Conn., April 30, 1767; married Eunice Blakslee, Feb. 3, 1787. He died June 16, 1834. Mrs. Eunice (Blakslee) Stiles died Nov. 4, 1853. C hildren; 371. I. Laura, 7 born Nov. 30, 1787 ; married Dec. 6, 1814, Ebenezer Mansfield. Issue: 372 . 373. 374. 375 . 376. 377. i. Isaac , 8 born Nov. 20, 1815; married May 15, 1842. ii. Edwin Lewis , 8 born May 18, 1817; married Oct. 25, 1843. iii. Mary Elizabeth, 8 born Oct. 14, 1819; died July 20, 1832. iv. Laura Louisa , 8 born June 7, 1821; died March 10, 1823. v. Eunice , 8 born Dec. 27, 1823; married Dec. 27. 1841. vi. Laura , 8 born March 8, 1826; died Nov. 25, 1828. Mrs. Laura (Stiles) Mansfield died May 19,1879. 378. II. Lucina, 7 born April 24, 1790; married Lewis Goodyear. Issue: 379 . 380. 381. 382 . i. Caroline , 8 ) - died, 1824. ii. Lucina , 8 ) iii. Cornelia , 8 died some years later. iv. Luzerne , 8 died an officer in the late war. The family has become extinct, no record to be found. 251 THE STU.ES GENEALOGY. 383. III. Isaac, 7 born Aug. 2, 1792; married Lois Cooper; Family 49. 384. IV. Eunice, 7 born July 22, 1795 ; married Lyman Brooks, No issue. She is living (1886) in N. Y. State. 385. V. Zophar, 7 born Aug. 24, 1799 ; married Caroline Kelsey - Family 50. 386. VI. HoraceJ born May 31,1801; married (1), Harriet Thorp;. (2), Lois Pierpont. Family 51. 387. VII. Ezra, 7 born July 26, 1804 ; married (1), Esther Pier¬ pont; (2), Mary Bristol; (3), Frances E. Johnson.. Family 52. 388. VIII. Harvey, 7 born May 21, 1809; married Emily Toddv Family 53, FAMILY 29. 389. Samuel ' Stiles, [233], Ashbel , 5 Eev. Isaac , 4 John? John? John, 1 ) born Dec. 3, 1762; married Hannah Ellsworth, of Windsor, Conn., 1787. He settled first at Northampton, Mass., removed to- Windsor, Conn., and thence to Chester, Mass.; then back to Wind¬ sor. He served as a private in a company formed in Windsor, in the last war with England, and was at Fort Trumbull, in Feb., 1813, He died at Windsor, Oct. 15,1826. Mrs, Hannah (Ellsworth) Stiles, died at Chicopee, Mass., Jan. 12, 1828. Children: 390. I. 391. Nancy, 7 born at Northampton, Mass., Jan. 19,1788; mar¬ ried Linnan S. Coe, farmer, of Granville, Mass., Jan, 14, 1810. Issue: i. Caroline A., 8 born Jan. 5, 1811; married Samuel W. Squires; died Feb. 2, 1844. 391. 7 HE CONNECTICUT FAM/IY. 255 392 . ii. Emily F., 8 born May 5, 1812; married James C. Blair; died Jan. 13, 1881. 393 . iii. Lysander P., 8 born Feb. 8, 1816; married Julia Buel. Res. (1885), Amsterdam, N. Y. 394 . 395 . 396 . 397 . 398 . iv. Henry A., 8 born Dec. 8, 1817; died Oct. 10, 1851. v Benjamin F., 8 born Jan. 12, 1820; died May 8, 1862. vi Sarah E., s born June 30, 1823; married O. E. Darling. lies. (1835', Cliicopee Falls, Mass. vii. Samuel E., 8 bom July 9, 1827; married Kate Myers. Res. (1885), Mohawk, N. Y. viii. Helen M., 8 born March 16, 1833; married C. W. Hall. Res. (1885), Plainville, Conn. Mrs. Nancy (Stiles) Coe died June 3, 1855. Mr. Luinan S. Coe died Sept. 21, 1862. 399. II. Harriet, 7 born at Northampton, Mass., Oct. 24, 1789; married Elisha Prior, of Norwich (now Huntingdon), Mass., 1809. Mrs. Harriet (Stiles) Prior died May 26, 1823. 400. III. Delia, 7 born at Northampton, Mass., Nov. 12, 1791; married Dec. 20, 1820, Ruel Van Horn, farmer, Chicopee, Mass., a descendent of Born Van Horn, who came from Saxe-Coburg. Issue: 401 . i. Della S., 8 born April 26, 1825; married L. E. Ladd. Res. (1885), Springfield, Mass. 402 . ii. Ellsworth S., 8 born Aug. 28, 1826; died Oct. 2, 1882. 403. iii. Benjamin R., 8 born Oct. 6, 1830; died Aug. 13, 1839. 404. iv. George \V., 8 born at Cabotsville, Springfield, Mass., Oct. 12, 1833. Received an Academic education and studied law with Charles R. Ladd, now Auditor of THE STILES GENEALOGY. 256 Massachusetts, and with Hon. E. B. Gillette, West- field. Came to Iowa and Muscatine in 1855, and com¬ pleted law studies with Hon. D. C. Cloud, then At¬ torney General of the State. Married Sept. 15, 1858, Mary I., daughter of Dr. James G. Morrow, and said to be the first native-born bride in Iowa. Admitted to the bar in 1856 and entered into partnership with Mr. Cloud. Took an active part in the political cam¬ paigns, as Chairman of the Republican County Com¬ mittee, in ’56, ’57, ’58, ’59, ’60. In March, 1861, appointed by President Lincoln, United States Con¬ sul at Marseilles, France, and served until the sum¬ mer of 1866. In 1867, invited by the State Central Committee of Arkansas to take charge of the new Republican State organ at Little Rock. Was appointed Registrar under the Reconstruction laws, and assigned to the reconstruction of affairs in Scott County, Ark., on the borders of the Indian Ter., where he made his home for nine months with Bill Ellington, the noted chief of Federal Scouts. In 1871, he started the Mus¬ catine daily and weekly Tribune, selling his interest to Ms partners in 1880, and has subsequently been asso¬ ciate editor of the Muscatine Journal. Has a family of three children, two girls and one boy. Has done some distinct literary work, writing a novel while in. Europe, which was published under a pseudonyme, by the American Publishing Co. of Hartford, Conn. Res. (1885), in Muscatine, Iowa. Mrs. Delia (Stiles) Van Horn, died July 26, 1874. Mr. Reed Van Horn, died April 19, 1850. 405. IV. Samuel, 7 born at Chester, Mass., July 3, 1793; drowned in Lake Erie, June 24, 1818. 406. V. Henry, 7 born at Chester, Mass., Nov. 1, 1795; married -. Family 54. 407. VI. Ellsworth, 7 born at Chester, Mass., Aug. 1, 1797; died Nov. 4, 1823. 408. VII. Benjamin, 7 born at Chester, Mass., Aug. 3, 1799; mar¬ ried -- Family 55. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 0 rT 25 i 409. VIII. Amelia, 7 ) twins, born I at Chester, j j Mass.,June'] 410, IX. Julia, 7 J 10 , 1802. " Married Wm. Welch, of Wind- sor, Conn., Ang. 14, 1821; died Dec. 30, 1822. No issue. Married (1), Calvin Cooley, 1823; married ( 2), Sidney Craw* ford, machinist, of Stafford, Conn., 1856; had one son by ( first husband. FAMILY 30. 411. Job* Stiles, [234], ( Ashbel , 5 Rev. Isaac , 1 John; John, 1 John, 1 ) born Jan. 12, 1765; was a shoemaker; settled at Windsor, Conn.; married Mary Drake, of Windsor, Dec. 12, 1785. The fam¬ ily resided in Enfield, Conn., for about ten years — say from 1810 to 1821. Job Stiles died April 13,1813! Mrs. Mary (Drake) Stiles died March 14, 1839. (Inscriptions, on one stone, in Old Windsor grave¬ yard.) Children (all horn at Windsor, Conn.): 412. I. Mary, 7 born April 24,1786; baptised Sept. 25,* and died Sept. 27, 1786, se. 5 months. 413. II. Lucretia, 7 born July 12, 1787; died, unmarried, at Windsor, Conn., May 6, 1879. 414. III. Laura, 7 born June 11, 1789; died Sept. 16, 1810. 415 IV. Ezra GriswOld, 7 born July 12, 1791 ; was a sailor. During the war of 1812, between the United States and Great Britain, he was captured, and suffered some hardships, as narrated in a letter t in the posses¬ sion of his sister, Miss Mary Stiles, of Windsor, Conn., from which we condense the following: He left home Oct. 12, 1812; the ship got ashore on * Entered In baptismal record of 1st Church as “ Mol lie. ’ t Dated front Plymouth, England, November 12, 1811. 58 THE STILES GENEALOGY, Chatham bar, Nov. 8th, but the cargo was finally saved and they arrived in Boston, Nov. 25th, re¬ maining there until Dec. 20th, when he shipped upon the Oscar, Stephen Bicknell, master, bound to Norfolk, and thence to Lisbon. They arrived at Norfolk Jan. 1st, 1813, took in cargo, and were about to sail, when the British squadron arrived in the Chespeake Bay, and prevented their exit by a strict blockade. On the 11th of March, seeing no chance of getting out, the Captain discharged his crew, and, as their choice was between enlisting upon a man-of-war, or “ footing it ” over the five or six hundred miles between Norfolk and New York, young Stiles chose the latter alternative. With four comrades, he started, March 13th, and next day reached Baltimore. Here he says, “ I cannot forbear mentioning an instance of great generosity in a Virginia Planter, at whose house we came late one evening on a stormy day, and requested a night’s lodgings. He took us in, and as the rain continued for two days after, would not permit us to proceed on our journey, but treated us with every attention our situation required; and, when the rain ceased, sent a black, with a wagon, who carried us on 40 miles; and, although we were not short of money, furnished us with provisions for a week ; and on shaking hands with him, made me a present of a Sword, which I was offered 60 dollars for at the next town.” Of this sword, with his clothing and $30 in money, he was ruthlessly robbed at Baltimore, by the treachery of one of his shipmates. His remain¬ ing shipmates offered him every consolation in their power, and to defray his expenses to New York, but he says: “ I had broken a piece from the hilt of my Sword, and by good fortune had it in my pocket, and sold it for $2.80.” They then proceeded by packet to Frenchtown, thence to Newcastle, Delaware, on THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. *259 foot ; and thence by a small vessel to Philadelphia— always keeping a sharp look-out for any trace or tid¬ ings of the thieving shipmate—but without avail. From Philadelphia to New York he walked in three days, arriving at the latter city with a half-dollar in his pocket, on the 25th of March. Three days later he shipped on the Brig Jane Barns, Capt. Durkee, bound to Lisbon, under a British license. On reaching that place, was boarded by the British sloop-of- war Comus , who upon searching the brig, found her to be a prize, and her crew were seized as prisoners of war, and sent on board the Comus . Thirty days they were kept on this vessel, cruising along the Spanish and Portugese coasts, until meet¬ ing with the San Josef, 112 guns, a three decker, they were transferred to that vessel, to be taken to Gibralter. Thirteen days later they arrived at Gib- ralter (.June 3d) and were placed on board the Min¬ erva, prison-ship, to await the issue of procedings con¬ cerning their vessel. The case was much prejudiced by the absconding of Capt. Durkee, on a parol of honor; and the vessel was shortly afterwards con¬ demned, hull and cargo. “And now,” continues his narrative, “ we had the melancholy prospect of a long imprisonment. As there was no cartel sailing from the Bock, we were advised, on board the San Josef, bv Lord Will iam Stewart, the Commander, to send a petition to the Board of Admiralty at London, whom he said he did not doubt would send us an immedi¬ ate redress ; however, we declined writing, thinking it would be of no use; and I formed the plan of making my escape from the prison-ship and get on board of an American ship that had cleared and was going home. The method I proposed was to let my¬ self down by a rope through the air-port into the water, upon the ebb tide, and swim to the ship, which lay about 1^ miles from the prison-ship. I had pre- 260 THE STILES GENEALOGY, viously measured tlie air-port and found that I could just force my body through without a jacket. I tied three or four shirts in a bundle and put strings to it to sling npon my back when I was in the water. Everything was ready, and the night of the 30th June I had pitched upon for the trial, it being the night previous to the ship’s sailing. About 4 of the clock A. M., the last of June, orders came for the American prisoners to get themselves ready to go on board the Protector, gun-brig, for England, in two hours. Thus, my airy scheme of liberty vanished in a min¬ ute.'’ July 1st they sailed for Plymouth, England, where they arrived on the 30th; and were placed on the Hector, prison-ship, “ to take lodgings, as I ex¬ pected, for the war. I had but few clothes, and those mostly worn ; no bedding, and jour provisions scanty, at least to me, who had been but little used to a short allowance. We were now allowed one-half pound of beef, and 14 pounds of bread per day, all of which would scarcely |atisfy the cravings of hunger.” Here Stiles remained for a month, with only two of his shipmates, the rest having been discharged from pris¬ on, being foreigners. “At length,” he says, “my¬ self and a young man belonging to Philadelphia, were the only Americans left of our crew; heartily tired of imprisonment, I, at length, bethought myself of the advice of Lord Stewart, and determined to put it in practice. I, therefore, wrote a petition to the Board, couched in the most moving language I was master of, some true, and some not. However, I filled two complete sheets and sent them on to Lou¬ don, and in eight days an order came to let me, and William Molineaux at liberty, on condition of not serving against England, during the war.” It was two months before he could find any chance to obtain a passage to any foreign port; but on Sept. 30, he shipped on an English vessel bound to St. Johns, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 2G1 Newfoundland, where they arrived Nov. 1, and Stiles lost no time in procuring from the Governor of the Island, a discharge from his vessel. Here he awaited an opportunity to get to the United States, but none appearing, he was forced, Dec. 1, to ship in a vessel bound for Alicant, up the Straits of Gibralter, where they arrived Jan. 16, 1811. “To dwell upon par¬ ticulars on this small sheet is impossible; from Ali¬ cant to Taragonia, from thence to Yalentia, then to Barcelona, and from there to Genoa, in Italy, and the birth-place of the immortal Christopher Colum¬ bus. Here we remained until the lltli of May, and then sailed with a convoy for England; we arrived at London the 12th of August; there I remained to the middle of September, then went to Portsmouth and from there came here. I have experienced every vicissitude of fortune since I left you, but, through the Blessings of God, I am in good health at present, and my only anxiety is for you that are surrounded by all the horrors of war. Alas ! I fear that before I see my beloved country again, her independence is lost forever; the undivided force of England, I fear, must prevail against a divided country. I am in hopes that the next letter you receive from me will be dated from Buenos Ayres, in S. America. Adieu, beloved Parents, may God have you in his holy keep¬ ing and while I am the source of affliction to you, my brothers and sisters, by their dutious conduct, make ample amends. [Addressed] Ezra G. Stiles.” Forwarded from, Mrs. Job Stiles, Windsor. Enfield. U. S. A. Connecticut. As he never returned to his home, and nothing 7 O has ever been heard of him, it is probable that he was lost at sea. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 262 416. V. Hylas, 7 born June 11, 1793; married Harriet L. Rob¬ erts. Family 56. 417. VI. Julia, 7 born March, bap. June 28, 1795; married Fred¬ erick A. Hale, of Glastonbury, Conn., April 7, 1825. Issue : i. Infant daughter,s died April 10, 1826. ii. Charles Fredericks (M. D.),* born August 15, 1827. iii. James, s born Sept. 26, 1829; died July 25, 1830, aged 10 months. iv. Alfred, s born July 26, 1831; died March 3, 1832, aged 7 months. v. James Woodbridge , 8 f horn Aug. 17, 1833. vi. Cornelius Stiles , 8 born July 4, 1836; died in San An¬ tonia, Texas, March 14, 1876, ss. 39, unmarried. Mrs. Julia (Stiles) Hale died at Hartford, Conn., July 9, 1871, ae. 76. Air. Hale (born in Glas¬ tonbury, 1795), died in Hartford, Conn., Sept. 11, 1850. He was a merchant and accountant. 424. VII. Mary, 7 born May 28, 1797; died, unmarried, at Windsor, Conn., Aug. 18, 1887, and was buried Saturday, * Charles F. Hale, M. D., received liis preparatory education at the Hopkins Grammar School, Hartford, Conn.; graduated at Trinity College, A. M., 1831; Oct., 1819-50, entered Medi¬ cal Department of the University of Maryland, at Baltimore; October, 1850, entered College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, whence he graduated, March, 1832. About 1853, was Chief Medical Officer of the Panama Railroad Company; about 1859, he quit practice in New York City, partly from impaired health and partly from valuable interests which demanded his personal supervision, and since 1864 has resided at Forest Hill, Coal Valley, W. Va., where he was President of the Forest Hill Mining Co., from 1859 to 1862, its operation then being sus¬ pended. owing to the war. Dr. Hale married June 26,1855, in New York City, Sarah Silvia (daughter of Robert) Sibree, of Bath, England. She died in New York City, Sept. 11, 1859, ie. 27 years, 20 days. Children (1) Mary Astrea, born in New York City, March 23, 1856; married Joseph E. Stowers, and has a daughter, Lillian ; res. (1885■ Forest Hill, AVest Va. (2) Charles Brinley, born in New York City, May 31, 1858; died Nov. 11, 1878, unmarried. t James Woodbridge Hale married Olive Post (daughter of Capt. John Everest and Ruhamah Ayer) Rockwell, of Essex, Conn., Nov. 22, 1866. Is engaged in mercantile business, at Hartford. Conn. Issue: (1) Edith Stiles, born Aug. 23, 1874. 418. 419. 420. 421. 422 . 423. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 2G3 Aug. 20, the last of her name and ancient family upon the tax-books of the Town of Windsor. 425. VIII. Elizabeth, 7 born April 15, 1804; died unmarried; at Windsor, Conn., Dec. 16, 1862. [Justice to the memory of this family requires some especial and loving mention of the four aged sisters whose quaint and ancient dwelling at the Southern end of Palizado Green was ever a Mecca to the pil¬ grim feet of any of the Stiles name, or kin; and, in¬ deed, to all who loved to talk of Windsor’s past. Lucretia, the eldest, delighted in all that related to the genealogies and history of her native town. Mary, active, sarcastic and humorous, tho’ she always derided her sister’s fondness for antiquities, was yet really as deeply imbued with the love of the Past. Julia (Mrs. Hale), was totally blind for many years before her death, yet always interested in the talk and gossip both of the Present and Past; while Eliza, the youngest, strong, alert, healthy and cheerful, com¬ pleted a quartette of spinsters rarely to be matched. Respected by all their neighbors, they were “Aunts” to all the children roundabout, who ran in and out with perfect confidence of a kindly welcome. Tho’ they stirred not often, or far from their own thres¬ hold, yet to them came all the news of the place, the confidences of both old and young; and many, who were comparatively strangers to the place, sought their acquaintance and valued it exceedingly when found. Stiles’ History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor owed much of its inspiration and value to these old ladies; and the copy which con¬ stantly laid upon their table, beside the Bible, was a much thumbed volume, frequently consulted by strangers from afar who came to Windsor to trace their lineage, or to renew the associations of early youth. Blessed in the hearts of many who THE STILES GENEALOGY. 264 THE STILES GENEALOGY. were thus indebted to them for hospitality and for information given, will be the memory of these sisters.) FAMILY 31. 426. Marti ll 6 Stiles, [262], {Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac, 4 Ephraim 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., May 5, 1753; married, Aug., 1772, Tirzah Loomis, of Southwick, Mass., born Feb. 20, 1752. Martin Stiles died June 11, 1811. Mrs. Tirzah (Loomis) Stiles died July 17, 1828. Children {all horn at Westfield, Mass.): 427. I. Elijah, 7 born Jan. 9, 1773; married Betsy Jennings . Family 57. 428. II. Warham, 7 born Dec. 28, 1774; married Sarah Nelson. Family 58. 429. III. Ezra, 7 born Feb. 12, 1777; died April 12, 1793. 430. IY. Japiiet, 7 born March 12, 1779; married Rhoda Carring¬ ton. Family 59. 431. Y. Salmon, 7 born July 6, 1781; married (1) Annie Dewey; (2) Charlotte Holmes. Family 60. 432. YI. Edward, 7 born Sept. 27, 1783; married Lucinda Lam- berton. Family 61. 433. YII. Isaac, 7 born March 3, 1786; married Sally Potter. Family 62. 434. VIII. Tirzah, 7 born Mar. 15,1788; married (1) Seth Webster,” of East Hartford, N. Y.; (2) John Sargent, by * Intention of marriage entered Aug. 25, 1811, “and were married by Rev. Isaac Knapp Jan. 30, 1812 .”—Westfield Records , THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 265 whom she had one daughter. Mrs. Tirzah (Stiles) Sargent living, 1859, at Mendon, N. Y. 435. IX. 436. X. 437. XI. Henry, 7 born April 1, 1790; married Cheney Fox. Family 63. Charles, 7 born April 1, 1792; married Sophia Rexford. Family 64. Mary, 7 born April 21, 1794; married Cyrus Webster,* of Mendon, N. Y. FAMILY 32. 438. Israel 6 Stiles, [266], (Israel? Isaac/ Ephraim, 3 John? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., July 14, 1778;t married Dorcas, (daughter of David) Hastings, of Suffield, Conn. He died Feb. 9, 1868, m. 90 years. Mrs. Dorcas (Hastings) Stiles died Dec. 10, 1773, m. 88. Mr. Stiles was of an enquiring turn of mind, a great reader, and an excellent story-teller. He was of an amiable temper, and unam¬ bitious. He and his father, Israel, were the only Uuiversalists in town, and very naturally incurred the vehement animadversions of other sects, especially the Baptists, of whom there were many in Suffield. Children: 439. I. Anson, 7 born Aug. 20, 1805; married Elvira Allen. Family 65. 440. II. Lucinda Eliza, 7 -; resides (1885) at Lafayette, Indiana. 441. III. Sabra Eliza, 7 -; married William A. Potter, of Lafayette, Ind., April 12, 1852. Issue : * Intention of marriage entered (Mr. Webster named as, “of Russell ”) Nov. 27, 1814; cer¬ tificate Issued, Dec. 24, 1814.— Westfield Records. t I am quite positive that my father Israel Stiles, was born In Granville, Mass., and lived there until his mother married Job Stiles, and removed to Westfield, Mass, where my father lived until he came to Suffield, at about twelve years of age. Here he lived, married, raised his family and died on the same place, “ Hastings Hill .”—Letter of David H. Stiles.—Jan. 1885. 266 142. 443. 444. 445. 446. 447. 448. IV. 449. V. 450. VI. 451. VII. 452. VIII. THE STILES GENEALOGY. i. William Stiles , 8 born -. ii. Russel H., 8 born-; died June 9, 1857, iii. Jane Augusta , 8 bom —--; died Aug. 11, 1859. iv. Emily Stiles , 8 born -. v. Maby Hastings , 8 born - . vi. Philip Thukbek , 8 bom -. Rowena, 7 born - , 1808; died June 7, 1858' se. 50. David H., 7 born Jan. 22, 1812; married Elvira Allen. Family 65. Clemina, 7 born - , 1814 ; died Oct. 17, 1831, ie. 17. Dorcas L., 7 born-, 1818; died Sept. 22, 1838, se. 20. Israel Newton, 7 born 1826 ; died Nov. 12, 1831, se 5. FAMILY 33. 453. Daniel 6 Stiles, [269], {Daniel, 5 Isaac, i Ephraim? John, 2 John, 1 ) born at AVestfield, Mass., Jan. 15, 175J; married (1), Sarah (daughter of Daniel) Rogers, of Ipswich, Mass.; (2), Charity Lucas, of Sussex Co., N. J. He is said to have died at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Children: 454. I. Lewis, 7 born at Kingston, Luzerne, Co. Pa.,-, 1789 ; married Sarah Dodson. Family 66. 455. II. Elizabeth, 7 born March 12, 1791; married Peter Eckler, of Lebanon Co., Pa., Jan. 16, 1828. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 267 456. III. Daniel Rogers, 7 * born June 14, 1793 ; married (1) Anna M. Yard; (2) Mary Lott. Family 67. 457. IY. Uriah, 7 born - —; married (1) Jane McKennigan; (2) - . Family 68. 458. V. Horace, born - —; drowned in the Susquehanna River, re. 9 years. 459. YI. Butler, 7 born - • 460. VII. Batiisheba, 7 - married Eliliu Rogers. Lived at Kingston, Pa. 461. VIII. Sarah, 7 born —— —; married Thomas Stevens. 462. IX. Olive, 7 -; married James Martin. FAMILY 34. 463. Lewis 6 Stiles, [270], ( Daniel , 5 Isaac , 4 Ephraim? John* John?) bom at Westfield, Mass., Aug. 7, 1760; married-. He was said to have been, during his youth, and until 14 years old, a resident of Pres. Ezra Stiles’ family. His application for pension gives the following account of his life : Lewis Stiles—Basket Maker. —In Dec., 1823, of Berne, Albany Co., N. Y., aged 63 years, and in Dec., 1832, he was living in Bethle¬ hem, N. Y., aged 72 years. In 1776 he was enrolled in the militia at Simsbury, Conn., and volunteered in Aug., 1776, to go to New Haven, Conn., but was ordered back. In Aug., 1777, he volunteered with Capt. Hays, joining the command of Col. Buel, of Conn., and was in the severe battle of Bemis Heights (Oct 7, 1777), and after the sur¬ render of Gen. Burgoyne, he returned to Simsbury. On the alarm of the British advance towards Danbury, Conn., he turned out under * Saul to have been named Daniel Rogers, after his maternal grandfather, who willed him his property; which, however, he never enjoyed, as ho was on his deathbed when he was noti¬ fied of its contents. (Letter of Chas. IT. Stiles, of Boston, Mass., who also says that this Daniel Rogers was the only son of Daniel, by his first wife, Sarah Rogers. 268 THE STILES GEN EULOGY. Capt. Burtolph, (pronounced Battles), in Col. Buel’s regiment, arriv¬ ing at Danbury just after the burning of the public property and several buildings, but remained as a guard for one month. He enlist¬ ed at Hartford, Conn., with Capt. Pigeon, in Col. Webb’s Connecticut Begiment, in Nov. 1777, and was employed at and near West Point, in building forts and fortifications, and doing general garrison duty for one year. He shipped as Sergeant of Marines on board the ship Huntress, 20 guns, Capt. Sage, at New London, Conn., on a 4 month cruise, during which two prizes were brought into that port. This was in 1780 or 1; thinks however, he arrived in New London about two weeks after the traitor, Arnold, burnt the place (Sept. 6, 1781). He was wounded at Bemis Heights in calf of his leg. He states in 1823 that his wife had been dead about 12 years, but two of his daughters were keeping house for him. He died in Schoharie, N. Y., March 7, 1839. One of his enlistments was at Sheffield, Mass., where he was at work. Born in Simsbury, Conn., Aug. 17, 1760. From Sheffield he removed to Livingston Manor, N. Y., and has lived in several counties in New York, but for the last 16 or 17 years prior to 1832-3, has resided in Albany Co. In 1850, the only children surviving were John Stiles, Betsey Tippet, Maria Stiles and Lucinda Cuyler. His resemblance to Benjamin Franklin was so great that his grandson, Darwin Stiles, artist, once made a portrait of him from a bust of the philosopher, which was entirely satisfactory to the family. Children: 464. I. 465. II. 466. III. 467. IY. 468. Y. 469. YI. John, 7 M. D., -; married Miriam L’Amereaux. Family 69. Daniel, 7 -; died about 1844, unmarried. Lewis, 7 -; disappeared. Maria, 7 living in Albany, N. Y., (1859), unmarried. Betsy, 7 - ; married-Tippet. Charlotte. 7 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 269 470. VII. Lucinda, 7 -—; married George Cuyler, of Albany, N. Y. 471. VIII. Angeline. 7 FAMILY 35. 472. Austin 6 Stiles, [271], (Daniel, 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., March 12, 1763 ; resided in Ben¬ nington, Vt.;* married-. Children: 473. I. Hiram. 7 474. II. Betsy. 7 475. III. Sally. 7 FAMILY *36. 476. Zebediah 6 Stiles, Jr., [278], (Zebediah 5 Ephraim* Eph¬ raim, 3 John, 1 John,*) born at Pittsfield, Mass., Oct. 20, 1757 ; mar¬ ried Elizabeth Miller. Like his father, he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; marched to Cambridge, and served six months under Capt. David Noble, April 22, 1775 ; served under Capt. Wil¬ liam Francis, at Albany, by order of Gen. Schuyler, Jan. 14-19, 1776, and under same Captain, at Ticonderoga, from Oct. 17 to Nov. 16, 1776.+ Mr. Zebediah Stiles, Jr., died at Pittsfield, Sept. 1, 1803. Mrs. Zebediah Stiles, Jr., died at Pittsfield, 18014 Children (horn in Pittsfield, Mass.):** 477. I. Ephraim, 7 born March 13, 1783. * Authority of John (M. D.) t Hist. Pittsfield, ii., 485, 488. t Pittsfield Pec., Bk. 7, pp. 32, 33, and First Cong. Church Records. ** First Cong. Church Records, of Pittsfield, gives item of an “Elijah, son of Zebediah Stiles, aged about a month,” who diod July-, 1775. 270 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 37. 47S. Asahel fl Stiles, [279], (Zebediah, 5 ' Ephraim,* Ephraim , 3 John, 1 John,' 1 ) born in Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 29,1759; married Bissell Gleason, from Stephentown, N. Y., June 17,1784. He was a Revolu¬ tionary soldier, serving in Capt. Jolm Strong’s company, May, 1776, in a tour to Kiuderhook, N. Y.; under the same; also, from June 30 to July 26,1777, at Fort Ann; and from July 8,1778, to Jan. 8, 1779, when he was dismissed, at Springfield, Mass. ( Hist. Pittsfield, ii., 489, 490, 493). In his application for a pension, he states that he had lived in Rutland Co., Yt., 55 years, and previous thereto in Granville, (pro¬ bably N. Y. or Yt.) While living in Pittsfield, Mass., lie served three months, from Dec., 1775, with Capt. Rathborne, in Col. Simond’s Mass. Regiment at Ticonderoga, after which he volunteered at Pitts¬ field for three months from June, 1777, with Capt. Strong, joining Col. Ashley’s Regiment at Fort Edward, and from there retreated, upon the advance of Burgoyne’s forces, and the evacuation of Ticon¬ deroga, to Kingsbury, and there joined the brigade of Gen. Nison, which retired to Sandy Hill, N. Y About July 1, 1778, he went as a volunteer with Capt. Parker, who went to Springfield, Mass., to guard military stores, for sis months, during which time he was de¬ tailed to escort the transportation of ammunition to Providence, R. I. He was out on a short espedition or alarm, to Granville and Skeens, Conn., (now Whitehall), and several other places, scouting, etc., in all three months. He preserved his faculties to a ripe old age; at the age of 92 could read well without glasses. His memory was very retentive, and he was fond of perusing the Bible, in which he was well versed. Being a shoemaker, as well as farmer, he could in his later years mend an old shoe as well as ever. At one time, also, he kept a hotel at Benson, Yt. He lived and died, April 13, 1854, in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., m. 94 years. Mrs. Bissell (Gleason) Stiles, was born June 15, 1761, and died July 19, 1842, ie. 86, in Benson, Yt. Children (born at Granville, N. Y.): 479. I. Josiah, 7 born Sept. 11, 1785; married Catherine-. Family 70. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 271 480. II. Clarissa, 7 born at Granville, N. Y., May 18, 1787. 481. III. Elijah, 7 born at Granville, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1788; was a merchant (dry goods) at Highgate, Vt., where he died, unmarried, Nov. 27, 1844. 482. IV. Lorren, 7 born at Granville, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1790; mar¬ ried Kezia Stout. Family 71. 483. V. William, 7 born at Benson, Vt., May 17, 1792 ; married Luna Perry. Family 72. 484. VI. Cassilda D., 7 born at Benson, Vt., Jan. 27, 1794; mar¬ ried Samuel H. Pardee, in Benson, Vt. They re¬ sided and died in Andover, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Issue : 485. 486. 487. 488. 489. 490. 491 . i. James H., 8 bora Nov. 15, 1820, in Benson, Vt.; married (1) Elizabeth Cogswell, Nov. 3, 1841, in Garretsville, Ohio; married (2) Martha Wait, March 16, 1865, in Windham, Ohio, and died at Windham, Oct. 18, 1879. ii. Fannie C., 8 born at Benson, Vt., Jan. 6, 1822; married, at Windham, Ohio, George Davis, Oct. 28, 1846; died in California, April 23, 1871. iii. Nancy B., 8 born at BensoD, Vt., Nov. 19, 1823; marriel in Ravenna, Ohio, Benj. P. Wright, Jan. 25, 1865; died at Andover, Ohio, March 16, 1881. iv. Charles A., 8 born at Benson, Vt., March 19, 1826; mar¬ ried in Randolph, Ohio, Ellen A. Pinney. Res. (1885), St. Edward, Boone Co., Neb. v. Maria O., 8 born Benson, Vt., Aug. 12, 1828. Res. (1885), at Garrettsville, Ohio. vi. William Henry Crawford , 8 born at Benson, Vt., March 22; died at Windham, Ohio, June 24, 1831. vii. William Henry , 8 born at Windham, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1834. Res. (1888), at Geneva, Filmore Co., Neb. 272 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 492. VII. Asahel , 7 born at Benson, Vt., Aug. 12, 1797; married -. Family 73. 493. VIII. Enoch , 7 born at Benson, Vt., Sept. 4, 1801; died at Genoa, Ill., unmarried. He was a boot and shoe manufacturer. 494. IX. Claeica , 7 born-; died, unmarried, at Benson, Vt. FAMILY 38. 495. Josiah 6 Stiles, [281], (ZehediahEphraim," 1 Ephraim? John? John?) born at Pittsfield, Mass., July 3, 1764; married (1) Huldali Goodrich; married (2) —-, who lived about a year after; married (3) Nastaussel rNancyl Roberge, a French woman, from St. Johns, N. B., se. 18. From his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Miller, of Albany, N. Y., we learn that Mr. Stiles received a liberal education in New York City, where he also mastered the French language. He had previously followed the sea for three years, and was engaged in the whale fishery. At the time of his third marriage he was esteemed a very wealthy man in Quebec, and his appearance was very youthful for his years- He was at this time a contractor in wood for the Government, but having (through no intentional fault) failed to fulfill the terms of one of his heaviest contracts, he forfeited his property and was obliged to fly to the United States to escape imprisonment under the law regulating Government contracts. He first went to Troy, N. Y., and soon after to Schenectady, where he engaged in mercantile pursuits and was doing well, when he was burnt out in the “ great fire.” He then moved into the country and taught a district school for many years in various towns in Montgomery and Saratoga counties. In 1832, he returned to Schenectady, where he taught school for many years. He delighted in teaching, especially in the French language and the higher branches of geometry, surveying, trigonometry, etc., and had the faculty of making his scholars understand whatever they learned of him. He was, despite all adverse fortunes, a thorough and native gentleman in feeling and conduct, careful in his manners, actions and words, evre mindful of the feelings of others, as consid- THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 273 erate of those of low degree as of higher rank; a natural humanitarian and well-wisher to his fellow men. Erect and youthful looking for his years, his dress bespoke careful attention to the proprieties of society, and his children remember especially the ruffled-bosomed shirt which he always wore, and the little peculiarities of costume which characterized the “gentleman of the olden school.” Josiah Stiles died at Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1819. Mrs. Nastaussel (Roberge) Stiles, born in Canada, Dec. 25, 1794, died in Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., Feb. 12,1879. Children (by first marriage): 496. I. Mercy. 7 497. II. Huldah; 7 died at 18 years, on eve of being married. 498. III. Daughter . 7 {By second marriage): 499. IY. Daughter . 7 {By third marriage): 500. V. Nancy , 7 (her mother’s name in English), born in Que¬ bec, July 12, 1814; married William Witherspoon. She died in Schenectady, N. Y., May 21, 1885. No issue. 501. VI. Experience , 7 born in Troy, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1816; mar¬ ried April 8, 1840, William B. Miller, of Quebec, printer. Mrs. Miller is a lady of marked ability, and has taken an advanced position in reference to the right of woman suffrage — a right which she has tested personally at the polls. Res. (1887), 215 Central ave., Albany, N. Y r . Her husband, who died 1874, lost his right arm and health in the war of the Civil Rebellion. Issue: 274 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 502. i. Oswald Elizuk , 8 born in Schenectady, N. Y., Jan. 10, 1841; a life insurance agent at Au Sable Forks, Essex Co., N. Y. Has wife and one child. 503. ii. Blanche Annette , 8 born at Frankfort, Herkimer Co., N. Y., July 10, 1845; died aged 1 year and 4 months. 504. iii. Stiles Burke , 8 born at Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1849; died, aged 21, April 18, 1871. 505. VII. Eliza Adelaide, 7 born Florida, Montgomery Co., N. Y., August 11, 1821; married Sept. 15, 1850, John R. Purmoit, Jr., of Jay, Essex Co., N. Y. He died Oct. 18, 1850. She died in Jay, Essex Co., N. Y., July 1, 1851. 506. VIII. Josiah, 7 born Amsterdam, N. Y., March 4, 1825; was a printer; died June 19, 1847, at Jay, N. Y., unmar¬ ried. “A very worthy and industrious young man, a compositor on the Atlas for six years, was killed in Clinton, Co., by the falling in of a bridge, June 19,1847. He was greatly esteemed by all who knew him and he never had an enemy .”—Albany Knicker¬ bocker. 507. IX. Benjamin Roberge, 7 born Root, Montgomery Co., N. Y., Sept. 18, 1828; died at Essex, N. Y., Oct. 21, 1885, unmarried. 508. X. Nathan Burdick, 7 born Florida, Montgomery Co., N. Y., July 17, 1831;* died Aug. 2, 1856, at Washing¬ ton, D. C.; married Mary Frederick. Family 74. FAMILY 39. 509. Simeon 6 Stiles, [291 \ Simeon? Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., Dec. 23, 1757; married * One acconnt says Aug. 2 , 1829. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 275 Ruth Austin, (born March 9, 1759), of Suffield, Conn., Aug. 28, 1783. He removed to Russell, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., in 1807, ac¬ cording to Hamilton Childs’ History of St. Lawrence Co., who says that many of the settlers of Russell were from Blandford, Mass. Mr. Simeon Stiles died March 24, 1818. Mrs. Ruth (Austin) Stiles died Feb. 9, 1813, se. 56. Children (all horn at Westfield, Mass.): 510. I. Mercy, 7 born June 22, 1784; married Stephen Kimball, Res. (1859) Ceresco, Calhoun Co., Mich. She died Sept. 1, 1844. 511. II. Oliver, 7 born July 15,1786; married (1), Laura Jewett; (2), Sarah Ann Jewett. Family 75. 512. III. Henry, 7 born Dec. 13, 1788; married (1), Eunice Alvord; (2), wid. Wealthy Fairchild. Family 76. 513. IY. Royal, 7 born June 26, 1791; married Dorcas Corbin. Family 77. 514. Y. Clarissa, 7 born May 1, 1793; married Benjamin Gib¬ bons, of Granville, Mass. Had 12 children. Res. (1859; Russell, N. Y. 515. YI. Azenath, 7 born Aug. 11,1796; married James Burnett; died 1852. 516. VII. Ozias, 7 born Dec. 30, 1799; died infant. 517. VIII. Almira, 7 born Jan. 15,1801; married Augustus Smith,* of Westfield, Mass. * Intentions of marriage “ were entered in this office on the 27 day of Jan., A. D. 1X25, and notification thereof in the meeting house was duly posted up on the following Sabbath, to wit., the 30th day of Jan., A. D, 1825; married Feb. 13, 1825, by Azariah Moseley, Esq."— West- field Records. 276 THE STILES GENEALOGY. {Born in Bussell, N. Y.:) 518. IX. Jerusha, 7 born Nov. 23,'* 1803; married Col. John Hyde, of Barker, N. Y., Oct. 15, 1827. In 1859, res. at Hyde Settlement, Broome Co., N. Y.; a widow, no children. FAMILY 40. 519. John fi Stiles, [292], {Simeon, 5 Ephraim , 4 Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., Feb. 2, 1760; settled at Westfield. He married (1), Charity Smith, Nov. 25, 1790; she died Dec. 9, 1805, ae. 42 ; (2), Anna Day, of West Springfield, Mass., Oct. 28, 1806. She was born May 31, 1770. John Stiles died Nov. 27, 1837. Mrs. Anna (Day) Stiles died Feb. 5, 1839, ®. 69. Children {all horn at Westfield, Mass.): 520. I. Lucy, 7 born Jan. 29,1792; married (1), Daniel Yeoman, Sept., 1807; he died a few weeks after; married (2), Justus Loomis, of Westfield, Mass., by whom she had seven children. Mrs. Lucy (Stiles) Loomis died Sept. 23, 1849, ae. 57, in Bussell, Mass. 521. II. Experience, 7 born May 25, 1795; died Aug. 11, 1870, in Westfield, unmarried, ae. 75. 522. III. Bachel, 7 born Oct. 14, 1798; married Oliver Jewett t of Lanesborough, Mass., Jan. 9, 1820. No issue. (By second wife): 523. IV. Anna, 7 born Aug. 19, 1807; married George Shepard,+ * One account says Jan 13. t Intention of marriage entered in Town Clerk’s office, Nov. 27. 1810; posted in meeting¬ house Dec. 2, 1810; certificate issued Jan. 8, 1820; married by Rev. Isaac Knapp, Jan. 0, 1820.— Westfield Records. t Intention of marriage legally published Sept. 4, 1831; certificate issued Sept. 19,1831. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 277 of Westfield, Mass.; lived at Eaton Rapids, Mich.; died about 1845. 524. Y. John, 7 born Jan. 22, 1809; married (1), Martha Church (or Clark); (2),- Keyes. Family 78. 525. VI. Simeon, 7 born April 29,1811; married Ann R. Harmon. Family 79. FAMILY 41. 526. Ephraim ' 1 Stiles, [293], (Simeon? Ephraim , 4 Ephraim? John? John?) bom at Westfield, Mass., Nov. 30, 1761; settled at Westfield. He married Esther Mosely, June 29, 1787. Children; (all horn at Westfield, Mass.): 527. I. Charles, 7 born May 18,1788; married Sophia Stevens. Family 80. 528. II. Lydia, 7 born Sept. 25, 1789; married Royal Perkins, Sept. 23, 1809. 529. III. Pamelia , 7 born Aug. 2, 1792; married Peter Towns, 1814, resided 1859, at Maple Grove, Mich. 530. IY. Chester , 7 born March 19, 1793; married- Cole, and said to have had one child. The Pension Rolls show that in March, 1871, he was residing at Battle Creek, Mich., se. 78 years, and that in July, 1814, he enlisted at Denmark, Lewis Co., N. Y., with Capt. Kellogg, in Col. Carter’s N. Y. Militia Regiment and was discharged in Aug., 1814. He was not, however, a pensioner. 531. Y. Margaret , 7 born Aug. 9, 1794; married Martin Shaw, 1821; died 1853. 278 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 532. VI. Laura , 7 born - — 1796; married Calvin Phelps, 1814; died 1835. 533. VII. Maria , 7 born- 1798; married Asa Phelps, 1817; died 1831. 534. VIII. Anna , 7 born- 1800; married Isaac Bailey, 1820; died 1836. 535. IX. Esther, 7 born — 1802; married John Downs, 1828. 536. X. Julia , 7 born - - 1804; married Daniel Warden, 1836. 537. XI. Lavinia , 7 born- - 1806; married Oct. 11,1832, Noak Shaw. FAMILY 41*. 538. David 6 Stiles, [309], (Eli, 5 Ephraim,' Ephraim? John, 1 John, 1 ), born at Hollis, Vt., Oct. 1777; married Mary Towne; removed to Nortkfield, Vt., about 1809. He was a farmer. He died at Nortkfield, Marck 1839 (probably). Children ( ): 539. I. David , 7 born Aug., 1799; married-. Family 81. 540. II. Sally , 7 born Marck, 1801; died Dec., 1823, of con¬ sumption. 541. III. Alvah , 7 born May 9, 1803; married Sally Flint,-. Family 82. 542. IV. Mary , 7 born July, 1805; married Alfred Jacobs, of Nortkfield, Vt., about 1836. Mr. Jacobs served in THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 279 the War of the Civil Rebellion, was taken prisoner and died in a Confederate prison, Oct. 4, 1864. His wife died the same day, at Northfield, of consump¬ tion. They had four children, only one of whom (a son, somewhere in Iowa) is now living (1883). 543. Y. Rebecca, 7 born at Northfield, Vt., April, 1808; mar¬ ried, about 1844, Antoine Duffany,* a French Can¬ adian. She died at Northfield, Vt., Dec., 1864. Issue: 544. i. David S., 8 married Mrs. Cordelia (Sanders) Stiles, widow of Charles C. Stiles, of Roxbury, Vt. Mr. D. S. Duf¬ fany was a railroad man until his health failed, when he became a watchman. He died of consumption. Issue : 1. Franklin G. 9 (Duffany), born in Pomfret, Vt., March 31, 1873. 2. MARY It. 9 (Duffany), born in Pomfret, April 28, 1874. 3. Nellie E.° (Duffany), born in Pomfret, July 28,1876. 545. ii. Charles , 8 married Jennie Perry, of N. Y. 546. iii. Daughter , 8 died young. 547. iv. Daughter , 6 died young. 548. VI. Rachel , 7 born at Northfield, Vt., 1811; died of con¬ sumption, April, 1850. 549. VII. Porter , 7 born June, 1816; died Dec., 1823, from an in¬ jury- FAMILY 42. 550. Samuel' Stiles, [335], ( Capt. Asahelf Israel , 5 John,' JohnJohn, 1 John, 1 ), born at East Windsor, Conn., July 15, 1796; received his early education at the district school near his father’s residence, near present village of Broad Brook, East Windsor, Conn. Duphene. 280 THE STILES GENEALOGY. He also passed a term, with his brother, Asahel C., at Monson Academy, in 1811. Being a somewhat delicate lad, and not given to farm life, he was, in April, 1816, apprenticed to Deacon Abner Reed, of East (now South) Windsor, Conn., to learn the art and- mysteries of engraving and copper-plate printing. His industry and ability in his apprenticeship is evidenced by the fact that, in January, 1821, Mr Reed took him into partnership in the business, which was carried on in East Windsor, and in the adjoining city of Hartford. Their city office was “ over the store of R. Laugton, four doors south of Messrs. George Goodwin & Sons, Booksellers, Main St.,” and the first “specimen plate” of the new firm of Reed & Stiles, is dated Dec. 20,1820. In 1822, the firm was enlarged by the admission of another of Mr. Reed’s apprentices, and be¬ came Reed, Stiles & Pelton, at Hartford, Conn. February 1, 1824, we find them advertised as engaged in the getting up of “Por¬ traits, Historical Landscape, Maps, also engravings on Wood, and Copper-plate Printing.” During this time, also, Mr. Stiles was connected with the State Militia, in the same Cavalry regiment with his brother, Asahel Chapin Stiles. His first commission, as Corporal, in the Second Company, Pirst Regiment of Connecticut Cavalry, was from Col. John Collins, under date of May 26, 1823; Commisson as Sergeant, from the same, Sept. 16, 1823. In 1824 (September) he left Hartford, and entered into a partnership with Mr. Vistus Balcli, in the then village of Utica, N. Y. On this trip, the first time he had ever been so far from home, he was a fellow-traveler upon the same steamboat which conveyed Gen. Lafayette from Hartford to New York, and had the pleasure of seeing and conversing with that illustrious friend of American independence. The establishment of a bank note en¬ graving concern, in such a Western frontier settlement as Utica then was, was a bold enterprise. The firm of Y. Balcli & S. Stiles, was located on the corner of Broad and John streets, and soon com¬ manded a fair business from the banks of New York State, and from other sources. , In June, 1825, Mr. Stiles married a daughter of his old em¬ ployer and partner, Deacon Reed; and his partner, Mr. Balcli, in SAMUEL STILES. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 281 4826, removed to New York City, where early in 1828 Mr. Stiles followed him, his health being seriously threatened by the climate of Utica. His first business location was at No. 4 Wall street; then, (1829,) in the old Merchants’ Exchange, in Wall street, where he was burned out in the great fire of 1.832, removing to an office at 1(5 Spruce, corner of Nassau street, in the Tract Society’s (then) new building. From 1833 to 1835 the firm was S. Stiles & Co., En¬ gravers and Map Publishers (J. H. Colton being the “ Co.”), at 9 Wall and 34 Merchants’ Exchange ; in 1836 at 4 Spruce street, and in 1837 he took Geo. E. Sherman and Colin Smith into partnership, under the firm name of S. Stiles, Sherman & Smith, and business for two years was carried on at the southwest corner of (No. 89) Nassau and Fulton streets (more lately known as the Sun Building), whence they moved in 1839 to 122 Broadway, opposite the old City Hotel. Jan. 1, 1840, this firm dissolved, and Mr. Stiles took desk- room with Mr. J. H. Colton, 45 Merchants’ Exchange, Wall street, but on May 1, 1841, he became the general business man of the firm of Danforth, Ball & Co,* Bank Note Engravers, at 34 Wall street, which ultimately became merged into the American Bank Note Company. When the National Bank Note Co., of New York City, was organized, in Nov. 1859, Mr. Stiles was one of the incorporators, and was appointed its Treasurer, which position he held until his death, in 1861. In April, 1856, he removed from New York City^ to Brooklyn, and purchased a very pleasant property upon Clinton avenue, near Lafayette avenue, where he resided until failing health, in April, 1859, obliged him to return again to New York, where he died, April 3, 1861, at No. 15 Carroll Place, Bleecker street. While a resident of Utica, N. Y, Mr. Stiles came, under the preaching of the llev. Mr. Finney, a celebrated revivalist, to a full acceptance of the atonement offered by Christ. Soon after (certainly by April 1, 1830,) his removal to New York City he and his wife be¬ came members of the Union Presbyterian Church (under the pastoral * And Underhill, Ball & Hufty, In Philadelphia. 282 THE STILES GENEALOGY. care of Eev. Mr. Finney), and of wbicli soon after he was elected, ordained and installed a ruling Elder. March 28, 1836, he and his wife were received, by letter, into the membership of the Spring Street Presbyterian Church, and, on the 5th of April, following, he was unanimously nominated by the Session of the Church to the Eldership, and, on Sabbath, June 19, 1836, was duly installed as a ruling Elder, taking his seat as such in the Session for the first time on July 26. This office he held until June 9, 1852, when, together with his wife, he received a letter of dismission to the Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church, into which church they were received Nov. 3, 1852.* After his removal to Brooklyn, in the Spring of 1856, they united with the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church, then under the pastorship of Rev. Wm. Ives Budington, D. D. In politics, Mr. Stiles was a Clinton Whig, and afterwards a Republican. Mr. Samuel Stiles married Charlotte Sophia (daughter of Dea¬ con Abner) Reed, of East (now South) Windsor, Conn., June 12, 1825. Mrs. Charlotte Sophia (Reed) Stiles died at Piermont, Rock¬ land Co., N. Y., June 9, 1869, m. 65 years. Both are buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y. Children : 551. I. Henry Reed , 8 A. M. M. D., bom at 478 Broome street, New York City, March 10, 1832; married Sarah A. Woodward. Family 83. 552. II. Arthur Chapin , 8 born at South Windsor, Conn., Aug. 22, 1837; died Jan. 8, 1838. 553. III. William Loring , 8 born at 171-]- Spring street, New York City, April 11, 1839; married Mary F. Lam¬ bert. Family 84. 554. IY. Samuel Edward , 8 M. D., born at 171] Spring street, New York City, Aug. 26, 1844; married Maud Liddell. Family 85. * From Records of Spring Street Church, furnished by E. D. Jenning, Clerk of Session, 1885. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 283 555. V. Charlotte Elizabeth , 8 born at 171| Spring street, New York City, Feb. 24, 1847; resides at Piermont, Rockland Co., N. Y.; unmarried. FAMILY 43. 556. Ezra 7 Stiles, A. M., [336], ( Capt. AsaheJ, 6 Israel, 5 John* John, 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at East Windsor, Conn., July 19, 1796; was educated at the District School, near his father’s resi¬ dence (present village of Broad Brook), in East Windsor; continued his studies with his brother, Samuel, at Monson (Mass.) Academy, and entered Yale College. After his graduation, in 1819, he enter¬ tained the wish of preparing for the ministry, but with this design other matters interfered. He then taught a grammar school at Hart¬ ford, Conn., for a year; then went to Springfield, Mass., where, for some time, he conducted a similar school. He then taught for two or three years at Scantic (East Windsor), and from thence removed with his wife and child to Athens, Pa., where he conducted an acad¬ emy for three years. His health becoming impaired, he then went upon a farm at Stockbridge, N. Y., and afterwards conducted a store, which was connected with the firm of Leonard Bradley &, Co., of Syracuse, N. Y., stone quarriers, and which did a large business with their enqdojmes. Upon the failure of this company he entered into the marble-quarrying business, upon his own account. His place of business was upon Geneva street, Syracuse, and his residence, at the same time, was on the same street, a little east of the depot, on a block now entirely covered with business buildings, and in the best part of the city. Mr. Stiles became a member of the First Congregational Church, of East Windsor, in 1817; was dismissed In’ letter, and during his residence in Syracuse, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of that place, and an earnest teacher in its Sabbath School. In jwlitics he was one of the earliest “ Liberty Party.” In personal appearance he was prepossessing, having dark hair and eyes, and a high, smooth forehead. The estimation in which he was held by his friends and fellow townsmen was fitly expressed in the following obituary notice which appeared in the Syracuse Democratic Freeman, of April 12, 1844 : 284 THE STILES GENEALOGY. “ Died, at his residence, in this village, on Sunday morning, the 7th inst., Ezra Stiles, re. 44 years. He was born in East Windsor, Conn., came to this place eight years ago, and was one ot' the first and firmest Abolitionists in the village and county. Firm and un¬ daunted, amid discouragement and violent opposition, he has shown that devotion to this and every other good cause, which endeared him to the friends of Christian reform, and left an influence behind him that will be imperishable. He was a Christian of no ordinary mould. To him the serving of God was not a mere empty show. The high claims of God were allowed to enter into his first and most earnest devotions. The endorsement of mere theories of truth and righteousness did not satisfy his conceptions of obligation to God or man. His life was made the practical demonstration of that faith, and love which dwelt in him.” Mr. Ezra Stiles married Anna (daughter of David and Mary Clark) Spear, of Ellington, Conn., Nov. 27, 1823. He died at Syra¬ cuse, N. Y., April 7, 1844. His widow died August 25, 1889, at Shady Shore, Oswego, N. Y. Children : 557. I. Frances A. Bradford, 8 born at East Windsor, Conn., April 9, 1826; married Prof. Edward A. Sheldon, Principal of the State Normal School, at Oswego, N.Y., May 16,1849. Issue (all horn in Oswego, N. Y.) : 558. i. Maky Downing , 0 bom Sept. 15, 1850;. graduated Oswego Normal School, 1869, entered Michigan University as Sophomore, and graduated 1874; Teacher of History in Oswego Normal School until Jan., 1877; then be¬ came Professor of History at Wellesley College, near Boston, Mass., which she resigned, June 1879. In Aug., 1880, travelled in Europe for a year, and studied for a year in Modern History, at the University of Cambridge, England, under Prof. J. it. Seeley. In 1885, she published “Studies in General History,’’a work of great value, and is now preparing a similar work on United States History. Aug., 1885, married Earl (son of James and Minerva A. Myers) Barnes, born at Martville, Cayuga Co , N. Y.; graduated Os¬ wego State Normal School; taught at Hoboken, N. J.; is now (1889) Prof, of History at Indiana State Uni¬ versity, Bloomington, Ind: issue, -b. June 11, 1887. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 285 559. ii. Charles Stiles , 9 bom August 7, 1855; educated in tbe Oswego Public Schools; graduated Oswego Normal School 1875, after a five years’ course, during which time, being much given to the pursuit of natural history, he became engaged in securing and preparing a set of the birds of Oswego for the use of the Normal School, which led him into a wider acquaint¬ ance with and love for all other departments of natural history. After his graduation he occupied for some time a position in the State Museum of natural history, at Albany, N. Y., where (during nine months) he handled, re-arranged, and labeled over 100,000 specimens. In the Spring of 1870, he tem¬ porarily entered the office of the U. S. Census, at Albany, remaining during the summer; and, in the Autumn, entered the Natural History course at Cor¬ nell University, and, in the Spring of 1877, developed that taste for botanical study which is now his specialty. In June, 1880, he took a clerkship in the U. S. Census Department, at Washington, D. C., where he soon after was promoted to be Section Clerk, having charge of over 100 clerks. In Aug., 1881, he became Principal of the Public School at Alexandria Bay, N Y., and during the two ensuing years (1882 and 1883) taught the children of a few wealthy citi¬ zens of that village, in which he was assisted by his wife, Miss Helen A. Buck, of Watkins, N. Y., whom he married, Aug. 24, 1882. In the Autumn of 1883, he accepted the position of Professor of Natural Sciences in the North Missouri State Normal School, at Kirksville, Mo., where he now (1889) resides. Mrs. Helen Alberton (Buck) Sheldon, (daughter of Benjamin F. and Mary A.) was born at Bentley Creek, Bradford Co., Pa., educated at the graded schools and Academy, at Watkins, N. Y.; entered Cornell University Sept., 1870; graduated from the Science and Letters course June, 1880. Issue, (1) daughter (still-born) at Alexandria Bay, N. Y.; (2) Paul, boru Sept. 14, 1886. 560. iii. Frances Elizabeth , 9 born April 12, 1857; after nine years’ study in the Oswego public graded schools graduated from the High School into the State Normal * School, where she studied three and a half years in the Classical Course, graduating at the age of 18, in 1875. She then taught language subjects for a year in the High School Department of the Avery Institute THE STILES GENEALOGY. 2S(5 for Colored People, at Charleston, S. C., and in 1876 entered Cornell University, in the courses of Classics and Literature, At the end of the first term she was called home to take the place of her eldest sister, Mary, in the Normal School, at Oswego, N. Y., as teacher of Latin and Greek, in which work she con¬ tinued from Jan., 1876, until July, 1879. In Fall, 1879, she returned to Cornell University for a year's study in Sciences, Languages and History, and Aug., 1880, went to England, where she spent a large part of the next three years, studying at Oxford. Here she en¬ tered the lists in one of the Honor Courses for Women, giving her attention to language subjects in general, but making a specialty of English Literature and Philology. At the end of the term she took a first- class honor certificate of examination, under the auspices of Oxford University. Meanwhile she travelled in England and the Continent, spending five months in Germany, studying its language and litera¬ ture. Upon her return to America, in 1883, she ac¬ cepted a position as teacher of English Composition and Giammar in the private school instituted by Mr. Quincy Shaw, at Boston, Mass. In the Summer of 1884 she studied under Mrs Henrietta Crane, the Delsartian, and in Autumn of the same year accepted her present position, in the Omaha High School, Omaha, Kansas, where she has the direction and per¬ sonal supervision of the English Composition work. Her intention is to make Literature and Composition, together with Philological study and instruction, her main work in future; m. Aug. 7, 1888, James Cary (s. of Rev. Harvey) Ailing; Res. Chicago, Ill. 561. iv. Anna Bradford , 9 born May 18, 1861; graduated from the Advanced Course of the Oswego Normal School in June, 1881; taught a year at Mrs. Shaw’s private School, in Boston, Mass.; entered Syracuse (N. Y.) University, in the Music Course, in Autumn of 1882, and graduated, June 1885; m. April 6, 1887, Lewis Marvin (of B. J. C. and Elisabeth R. Gaylord) Howe, b. Syracuse, N.. Y., June 29, 1864; Res. Indianapolis, Ind. Issue: (1) Frances Elisabeth, b. Feb. 12. 1888; (2) Georgiana Gaylord, b. July 21, 1889. 562. v. Laura Austin , 9 born July 15, 1867; spent a year at Syra¬ cuse University, 1882-3,(music,) and is now in Oswego Normal School. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 287 5G3. II. Charles Worcester Chapin, 8 born at East Windsor, Conn., June 28, 1828; died at Syracuse, N. Y., Oct. 10, 1812. FAMILY 11. 561. Dr. Samuel Stiles, [310], (Jo/m, 6 Israel , 5 John , 4 John, 3 John 3 John, 1 ) born at Sudbury, Vt., Feb. 2, 1791; studied medi¬ cine, and was a favorite pupil with Dr. Theodore Woodward, an eminent physician of Castleton, Vermont; and is said to have served^ during his student period, as an Assistant Surgeon in the United States Volunteer force, in the War of 1812. In 1816 he received his license, and set forth to select a place where he might enter upon the practice of his profession, bearing with him the following cre¬ dentials : Vermont, Castleton, September 21, 1810. Being informed that Doctor Samuel Stiles of this place is preparing to travel to some distant part of the country, to find some suitable situation for his profession as a Physician, the undersigned would recommend him to the friendly notice of all our acquaintance, as well ns of Strangers. Doctor Stiles has resided in this town for two or three years last past, and has invariably supported the best reputation for the propriety of his moral conduct, & the unremitted attention to his studies. We can, therefore, cheerfully recommend him for his integrity and talents, as a young gentleman on whom the greatest confidence may be placed. R. C. Mallory, Stat. & Surg., Theodore Woodward, Isaac Clark, Late Col. United States Army, R. Temple, Clk. Sup. Court. Dr. Stiles found the looked-fov opening at Argyle, Washington County, N. Y., receiving (on due examination) the following license from the Medical Society of that County : To Whom it may Concern, these may Certify, That Doctor Samuel Stiles is a moral man of real merit, of much medical and surgical knowledge acquired by industry and close application. He was for the term of three years under the tuition of Doctor Woodward an eminent physician and surgeon in Vermont. He has passed an excellent examina¬ tion in Anatomy, Surgery, the Theory and Practice of Medicine, Chemistry and Materia Medica, before the Censors of the Washington Medical Society, in which 288 THE STILES GENEALOGY. examination lie evinced a clear mind, a correct judgment, and accurate knowledge of the cause, symptoms and best means of treating those diseases which fall under the care of both physicians and surgeon. Him, therefore, we cheerfully recommend as richly deserving the patronage of those who regard the health, lives and happiness of their fellow-creatures. Argylte, March 30, 1817. Zebulon Rood, Richard Sill, Censors of the Washington Medical Society. This license (printed) with a seal bearing the profile and bust of Washington, is dated April 2, 1817, and is signed by Asa Fitch, President, and Archibald McAllister, Sect. Dr. Stiles was also, while residing in Vermont, a Master Mason in Washington Lodge, No. 21, F. & A. M., in the town of Brandon. His diploma of membership in that Lodge, dated Nov. 14, 1815, is signed by Ebenezer Child, Blaster; Ben. Whitman, S. W.; Dan. Farrington, J. IV.; Chester Goss, Sec. His demit from said lodge, is dated Sept. 4, 1816, and signed by Roger Fuller, Sec. pro. tem. Dr. Stiles’ Masonic apron, a curious specimen of the “clothing” worn by members of the craft at that time, is now a treasured relic in the possession of Dr. Henry R. Stiles, the compiler of this Genealogy. Dr. Stiles removed from Argyle to Queensbury, N» Y., in 1818, and thence, in 1820, to Fort Ann, N. Y. Dr. Samuel Stiles married Louisa (daughter of Thomas and Margaret Beckwith) Lamb, of Fort Miller, N. Y., Feb. 2, 1817. He died at Fort Ann, N. Y., April 22, 1823, se. 32 years, 2 months, 20 days, and was buried at Kingsbury, N. Y. His widow (born March 2, 1796), died August 28, 1874. Children : 565. I. Cincinnatus Woodward, 8 born at Fort Miller, N. Y., Sept. 21, 1818; was a carriage-maker, an excellent mechanic, and a man of amiable disposition and social qualities. He died, unmarried, at Fort Miller, N. Y., May 22, 1859. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 289 II. Margarettus Chamberlain, 8 born at Ft. Ann, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1820; married April 2, 1838, Isaac M. Guy, who was born Sept. 13, 1819, at Kingsbury, N. Y. They removed to Glenn’s Falls in 1852, and in 1853 to Castleton, Vt., where Mr. G. was agent of the It. R.; afterward was Cashier of the National Bank of Castleton for nine years; and for eleven years Cashier (also a director) of the Merchants’ National Bank, at Whitehall, N. Y., of which he is now (1889) Vice-Pres. and General Manager. The family, since 1873, has resided in Sandy Hill, N. Y. Issue : i. Mary Louise , 8 born Nov. 13, 1841; graduated at North Granville Ladies’Seminary in 1859; married June 15, 1882, Frank L. Piero, M. IX, who was born March 2, 1850, in Turin, Italy, of French and Italian parents, educated at a private college in Paris, attended the Royal Academy in Turin for 3 years, entered the U. S. Army in 1862, was Assistant Surgeon Third Arkansas Cavalry Volunteers, with rank of First Lieutenant, was mustered out July, 1865; studied medicine at the Bellevue Medical College, N. Y. City, and the Medical School of the University of Vermont, from which he graduated April, 186G, practiced for nine years near St. Louis, Mo., then went to Chicago, Ill., June 4, 1874, where he has established himself in a very suc¬ cessful practice in throat and head diseases, and is now (1889) President of the American Oxygen Com¬ pany, Chicago, Ill. Children (by a former marriage) : (1) Nellie, born Feb. 22, 1875. By second marriage : (2) Mary Louise, born May 9, 1884, died May 23, 1884. ii. Julia Arabella , 8 born Feb. 6, 1848; Dec. 30, 1874, mar¬ ried Ross Wilson, M. D., who was born Nov. 2, 1847, at Whitehall, N. Y.; graduated Albany Medical College 1870; resides (1889) Sandy Hill, N. Y. No issue. III. Margaret Beckwtth, born at Fort Ann, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1822 ; died June 9, 1823. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 290 FAMILY 45. 570. Hosea' Stiles, [341], (John? Israel, 5 John,- John* John? John?), born,-, at -; married - Nelson. Brandon (Vt.) Town Records show that he purchased lands from Samuel Stiles and Samuel Warren. He died at Sudbury, Vt.. -, 1821. Children: 571. I. Louise. 8 572. II. Adaline. 8 FAMILY 46. 573. Benoni' Stiles, [348], ( Benoni , 6 Israel? John? John? John? John?) born October 5, 1789, at East Windsor, Conn., and in¬ herited his uucle Samuel’s [189] property. He married Esther (daughter of John) Morton, of East Windsor, Conn., where he died, Sept. 21, 1828. Mrs. Esther (Morton) Stiles died at East Windsor, Dec. 5, 1839. Children: 574. I. Samuel, 8 born Aug. 26, 1814; married (1), Roxy Skin¬ ner, March 4, 1840; (2), Ann Bowers, Dec. 10, 1843. Family 87. 575. II. John M ., 8 born Jan. 11, 1818; married Dec. 14, 1843, Julia Ann Gowdy. Family 88. 576. III. Esther Jennette, 8 born March 23,1822; married July 11, 1843, Evelyn R. (son of Jonathan) Pitkin, far¬ mer, of South Windsor, Conn. Children (horn at South Windsor): 577. i. Esther Maria, 9 bom April 25, 1844. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 291 578. 579. 580. 581. 582. 583. ii. Sarah Jane , 9 bom June 19, 1848; married John Edward, (son of John Alden) Collins, of Wapping, South Wind¬ sor, Jan. 9, 1873. Farmer. Children: (1) Edward Pitkin, born Dec. 4, 1873; (2) Harriet Esther, born Dee. 26, 1874, and died Feb. 7, 1875; (3) John Alden, born Dec. 19, 1877; (4) Eva Louise, born Feb. 2, 1881. iii. Henry Evelyn , 9 born Oct. 12, 1850; married Melissa Amanda Loomis, of South Windsor, Nov. 5, 1876. Farmer. Children (born at South Windsor, Conn.): (1) Mabel, born Dec. 22, 1879; (2) Olive Loomis, born May 19, 1884. iv. Elizabeth Ann,' j born August 13, 1854; married John C. Stoughton (son of Henry C.), of Wapping, South Windsor, Conn., May 5, 1874. Merchant and Post¬ master at Wapping. Children (born in South Windsor): (1) John Evelyn, born Aug. 2, 1875; (2) Erwin Fitch, born April 13, 1879. v. Walden Stiles , 8 born July 7, 1857; died Oct. 12, 1875. vi. Ella Clarinda , 9 born April 16, 1860. vii. Harriett Jennette, 9 born Jan. 19, 1864. FAMILY 47. 584. Israel 7 Stiles, [354], ( Benoni , 6 Israel , 5 John* John;* John? John?) born April 27, 1798, at East Windsor, Conn., where be lived, a farmer, near the present village of Broad Brook. He mar¬ ried Eunice M. Avery, Nov. 15, 183G, and died Jan. 25, 18(31, te. 62. His widow still resides on the homestead. She became a member of the First Congregational Church, of East Windsor, Conn., by letter, in 1837. Children (all horn at East Windsor, Conn.): 585. I. Hannah M ., 8 born Nov. 13, 1837; died, unmarried, Nov. 26, 1882. She was admitted to the membership of the First Congregational Church, of East Windsor, Conn., on profession, in 1857; but subsequently be- THE STILES GENEALOGY. 292 came a member of the Communion of the Church Catholic, known as “ Catholic Apostolic,” worship¬ ing at Enfield, Conn. 586. II. Mary E., 8 born July 28, 1839; died July 11, 1865, m. 26; unmarried. She became a member, on profes¬ sion, of the First Congregational Church of East Windsor, Conn. 587. III. Chloe Ann , 8 born April 3, 1841; married April 25, 1860, John (sou of Deacon Azel) Roe, farmer, of East Windsor, Conn., born March 20, 1833. Mr. Roe served in the Twenty-fifth Connecticut Volun¬ teers during the war of the Civil Rebellion, as private. Mrs. Chloe A. (Stiles) Roe was a member of the First Congregational Church of East Wind¬ sor, Conn., by confession of faith, in 1855. Mrs. Chloe (Stiles) Roe died at East Windsor, Dec. 24, 1879. Issue: 588. i. Alice Stiles , 9 born Feb. 13, 1801. 589. ii. Robert Bartlett , 9 born June 21, 1864; married July 12, 1888, Louise Horton (daughter of Charles K. and Adelaide Horton) Dabney, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Issue: Robert Bartlett, born July 24, 1889. 590. iii. Edward Stevens , 9 born Sept. 11, 1873. 591. IV. Israel Harper ., 8 born May 9, 1843; married Hannah Stoughton. Family 89. 592. V. Catharine, 8 born July 20, 1848; married June 4, 1872, George (son of George and L. Elizabeth Phelps) Watson, born Jan. 21, 184S, of Suffield, Conn.; now resides near Warehouse Point, East Windsor. Mrs. Catharine (Stiles) Watson became a member, on profession, of the First Congregational Church, in THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 293 East Windsor, Conn., in 1894, but subsequently be¬ came a member of the Communion of the Church Catholic, known as “Catholic Apostolic,” worship¬ ing at Enfield, Conn. Issue: 593. i. George Israel , 9 born May 4, 1873. 594. ii. Arthur , 9 born August 27, 1875; died as. 1 day. 595. iii. Miriam , 9 born Oct. 23, 1880. 590. iv. -—-—-, 9 born and died 1884. 596J4. v. Eva Catharine , 9 born Feb. 14, 1889. 597. VI. Eveline Avery , 8 born Sept. 23, 1846; married May 27, 1869, George Haskell (son of Oliver M. and Miranda Warner) Nelson, of Windsor Locks, Conn., born Jan. 17, 1843. Mr. Nelson was a member of the 25tli Connecticut Regiment (9 months) Volunteers, under Col. Geo. P. Bissell, “participated in the battle of Irish Bend, La., was in all the marches previous to and during the 46 days’ siege of Port Hudson, in¬ cluding the charges on the earth-works, the 27th of May and 14th of June, in the latter of which he was wounded on the head. He performed all his duties with cheerfulness and great courage.” Mrs. Eveline A. (Stiles) Nelson became a member, on profession, of the First Congregational Church of East Windsor, Conn., in 1861. Issue : 598, i. Mary Elizabeth , 9 born in East Windsor, Conn,, July 7, 1871. FAMILY 48. 599. James Harper 7 Stiles, [35 6], (Benoni? Israel, 5 John? John? John? John?) born at East Windsor, Sept. 12, 1804; was a farmer. He married Marilla M. Skinner, of Wappiug, May 11, 1836. He died at East Windsor April 4, 1842. 294 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Child (horn at East Windsor ) : 600. I. James Benoni, 8 born Sept. 24, 1837; married Emily E. Thompson. Family 90. FAMILY 49. 601. Isaac 7 Stiles, [383], ( Isaac Clark , 6 Rev. Isaac, 5 Rev. Isaac* John, 5 John? John, 1 ) born Aug. 2, 1792, at North Haven, Conn.; married Nov. 28, 1815, Lois (daughter of Justus and Lois) Cooper, born at North Haven March 31, 1792. He was a farmer and brick manufacturer; held all the important offices in his town; represented it in the Lower House of the General Assembty 1831 ; was Justice of the Peace and Postmaster for a number of years, and altogether was a prominent and useful citizen. He was an Episco¬ palian, and for many years a Warden. Mr. Isaac Stiles died at North Haven, Conn., Feb. 4, 1842. Mrs. Lois (Cooper) Stiles died at North Haven Dec. 31, 1872. Children (horn at North Haven, Conn.): 602. I. Sterling, 8 born Dec. 30, 1816; died Jan. 24, 1818. 603. II. Isaac Lorenzo, 8 born June 28, 1819; married Sophonia M. Blaksleei. Family 91. 604. III. Lois Delight, 8 born Sept. 10, 1821; married June 12, 1842, John William (son of Elijah and Nancy) Hull, of North Haven. Issue (all born in North Haven): G05. i. Catherine M., n born March 28, 1844. 606 ii. Eunice , 9 born August 14, 1847; died Oct. 22, 1883. 607. iii. Elizabeth , 9 born Nov. 4, 1853; married Geo. W. Talmadge, of Northford, Conn., Sept. 26, 1877. Resided in (1886) North Haven, Conn. Children : 1. Alice, 10 born Sept. 30, 1879. 2. Lillian, 10 born March ll, 1884. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 295 608. iv. John Stiles, 9 born Oct. 23, 1855; married Martha John¬ son, of Northford, Conn., Dec. 19,1880. Children: 1. Minnie,> o born Feb. 12,1882. 2. John Hobart, 10 born Dec. 26,1883. 609. IV. Henry Hobart, 8 born Oct. 4, 1824; married Sarah J. Heaton. Family 92. 610. V. Edward C., 8 born Feb. 16, 1827; died Aug. 80, 1832. 611. VI. William Hubbard, 8 born April 17, 1830; died Sept. 16, 1832. FAMILY 50. 612. Zophar 7 Stiles, [385], ( Isaac Clark? Isaac? Rev. Isaac? John? John? John?) born Aug. 24, 1799, at North Haven, Conn.; Nov. 15, 1826, married Caroline (daughter of Lebbeus and Nancy; Kelsey, born April 10, 1806. He was a storekeeper and farmer. He died Sept. 2, 1843. She died Jan. 31, 1873. Children {horn at North Haven, Conn.): 613. I. Margaret Elizabeth, 8 born Aug. 31, 1827; married Rowe Stiles Bradley, of North Haven, Conn., Aug. 27, 1856. Children: 613a. 6136. 613c. 613d. i. Ella Stiles, 9 born Feb. 24, I860; died March 31, 1871. ii. Anne Rowe, 9 bom Dec. 5, 1861. iii. Homer Stiles, 9 bom May 26, 1863. iv. Clara Edith, 9 born Nov. 25, 1865. Caroline Lucina, 8 born Sept. 30, 1830; married Smith L. Terrell, of Ma on, Ga., March 28, 1847; resided (1886) Atlanta Ga. 614. II. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 296 615. III. 616. IV. Horace Edward, 8 born June 18,1833; died Nov. 19, 1834. Sarah Maria, 8 born Sept. 5,1836, married Dec. 18,1868, Frederic C. Vinton; residence (1886), New Haven, Conn. Child : <117. i. Ernest, 0 bom May 3, 1872. FAMILY 51. 618. Horace' Stiles, [386], ( Isaac Clark? Isaac, 5 Rev. Isaac* John? John? John, 1 ) born May 31, 1801, at North Haven, Conn.; married (1) Harriet (daughter of Joshua and Rebecca) Thorpe, Sept. 26, 1826, who died in 1833; married (2) Lois (daugh¬ ter of Benjamin and Susan.) Pierpout, Nov. 9, 1834. Manufacturer. He represented North Haven in the State Legislature in 1837 and 1838, and held many town offices. He died Jan. 6, 1840. Children (horn at North, Haven, Conn.): 019. I. Harriet Elizabeth Byron Brooks, 8 born Oct. 22, 1829; married Robert W. Smith, April 16, 1851. 620. II. Charlotte Pierpont, 8 born Aug. 16, 1838; married Andrew F. Austin. 621. III. Vernon Clark, 8 born Feb. 28, 1837; unmarried. FAMILY 52. 622. Ezra 7 Stiles, [387], ( Isaac Clark? Isaac? Rev. Isaac? John? John? John?) born at North Haven, Conn., July 26, 1804; married (1) Esther (daughter of Daniel and Esther) Pierpont, April 30, 1829, who died Sept. 26, 1836; married (2) Mary (daughter of John and Nancy) Bristol, May 12, 1837, who died 1853; married (3) Frances Elizabeth (daughter of Hezekiah and Betsy) Johnson, April 19, 1854; she was born June 18, 1828. He was a member of THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 297 the State Legislature in 1845, and a State Senator in 1846; has held the offices of Selectman, Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate, and Warden and Clerk of St. John’s P. E. Parish for over 80 years. Children (by first wife) born at North Haven, Conn.: 623. I. Charles William, 8 born Feb. 3, 1833; died Aug. 7, 1840. 624. II. Esther Josephine, 8 born March 22, 1836; died Sept. 27,1836. (By second, wife) : 625. III. Charles Romaine, 8 born Oct. 6, 1840; died May 13, 1841. 626. IV. Ezra Leander, 8 born May 6, 1844; prepared for Yale College, but entered the service of the Union in the Civil War; at its end he became a teacher of the Rectory School at Hamden, Conn., and afterwards . served in office of the Adjutant-General of the State for eight years. Unmarried. (By third tvife ) : 627. V. Charles Herbert, 8 born Oct. 9, 1855; died Oct. 23, 1861. FAMILY 53. 628. Hervey' Stiles, [388], (Isaac Clark? Isaac, 5 Rev. Isaac* John? John? John, 1 ) born at-, May 22, 1809; married Emily (daughter of Oliver and Betsy) Todd, Oct. 20, 1832. He held vari¬ ous offices in the town, and was Representative in the State Legis¬ lature. He died Jan. 9, 1863. She was born Feb. 15, 1805. 298 the stiles genealogy. Children : 629. I. William Hervey, 8 bora Aug. 20, 1833; married (1) Lizzie S--1863; (2) Joanna-. He died Oct. 4, 1875. 630. II. Emily Amanda, 8 born Nov. 17, 1835; died Dec., 1836. 631. III. George Wallace, 8 born Aug. 1, 1838; married Mary Elizabeth Way. Family 93. 632. IY. Edward, 8 bora April, 1841; died Dec. 17, 1850. 633. V. Ellen Amanda, 8 bom Nov. 26, 1844; married Jan. 6, 1864, Henry B. Hartley; died Nov. 26,1869. Issue: 634. i. Hervey Bernard, 9 bom Feb. 8, 1865; died Aug. 31, 1866. 635. ii. Bertha Ellen, 9 bom Feb. 24, 1866. FAMILY 54. 636. Henry 7 Stiles, [406], (Samuel, 6 Ashbel, 5 Itev. Isaac* John, 3 John 3 John, 1 ) married (1) Cynthia Davis, (2) -—. He died in Ohio. Children: 637. I. Jerome. 8 638. II. Perry. 8 639. III. Cynthia. 8 FAMILY 55. 640. Benjamin 7 Stiles, [408], (Samuel, 6 Ashbel 6 Rev. Isaac* John 3 John 3 John, 1 ) born at Chester, Mass., Aug. 3, 1799 ; married THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 299 Mehitable Booth, of Granville, Mass. She was the daughter of Nathan and Fanny Booth ; was born Jan. 13, 1790, and baptized April 6, 1794 * Children: 641. I. Frances, 8 - soon after. 642. II. Delia, 8 - 643. III. Laura, 8 -; 644. IV. Martha. 8 —; married- Buckingham; died —; died at age of twelve years, married- Hatch. FAMILY 56. 645. Hylas 7 Stiles, [416], ( Job? Ashbel? Rev. Isaac ; 1 John? John? John?) born June 11, 1793, at-; was a farmer; lived at Franklin (now Kent), Ohio; served as Justice of the Peace in Fairfield County, Ohio, for fifteen years. He married Nov. 15,1815, Harriet L. Roberts, of Sunsfield, Mass., who died Oct. 17, 1853. Mr. Hylas Stiles died July 29, 1871, at Waterville, Ohio, at the then residence of his daughter, Mrs. H. L. Gardiner. Children: 646. I. William C., 8 born at Hartford, Conn., Aug. 30, 1817; died April 13, 1822. 647. II. Hylas, 8 born at Hartford, Conn., Jan. 9, 1819; married Elizabeth Scott. Family 94. 648. III. James R., 8 born at Hartford, Conn., Feb. 12, 1820; mar¬ ried Rebecca Lewis. Family 95. 649. IY. Laura M., 8 born at Hartford, Conn., Feb. 2, 1822; died Oct. 31, 1846. *See Ecclesiastical History and Genealogy of New Eritain, Conn. t page 218, which gives his name as Benjamin P. Stiles. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 300 050. Y. William H., 8 born at Hartford, Conn., Eeb. 22, 1824; died Oct. 10, 1829, in New Orleans, La. 051. YI. Harriet L., 8 born at Hartford, Conn., Nov. 2, 1826; married 1848, George (son of Isaac and Jnlianne) Gardner, M. D., who died at South Bloomingville, Hocking County, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1859. Dr. Gardner was born near Unionville, Muskingum County, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1820. In his twenty-first year he commenced the study of medicine, com¬ mencing practice about 1847, in South Blooining- ville, Ohio, where he remained until the close of his life. He Avas greatly devoted to his profession, and gathered around him a circle of friends and patients avIio Avere charmed with his social qualities, and con¬ fided implicitly in his skill as a physician. Born of devout parents, in the communion of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became in early youth a seeker for, and in his seventeenth year, a believer in the atonement offered by Christ, and the attention of the Church Avas soon attracted by his earnest desire for the salvation of others, Avhicli, conjoined as it was, to grace and gifts of no ordinary degree, seemed to constitute a valid call to the Lord’s work. In the spring of 1847 he Avas duly licensed to preach. In the fall of the same year he Avas elected deacon and ordained lq 7 Bishop Morris, and July 9, 1858, Avas recommended, at the quarterly conference, for ad¬ mission to the travelling connection, but being a man of family there was no room for him in the Ohio Conference. Dr. Gardner Avas a man of sound, good judgment, kind and agreeable in life and conversa¬ tion; affectionate and prudent in his family, tender and yet strict in the government of his household. As a local preacher he Avas alwaA’S A 7 ery acceptable, his sermons pointed and weighty, infused Avitli the 652. 653. 654. 655. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 301 deepest piety, and couched in pleasant form and lan¬ guage. His success in winning souls to Christ was more than ordinary. Mrs. Harriet L. Gardner re¬ sides (1888) at Pittsburg Pa. Issue : i. Laura Stiles, 9 born Sept. 2, 1849; graduated at Otterbein University; married June 1, 1871, Rev. William P. Shrom, a graduate of Otterbein University and from Wartem Theological Seminary, Alleghany City, Pa. He served the United States in the war of the Civil Rebellion, first in the cavalry, afterwards in the 178tli Ohio Volunteers (infantry) as Second Lieutenant, and was honorably mustered out of service at the close of the war. He now resides at Pittsburgh, Pa. Issue: (1) William Gardner Shrom, born August 24, 1874 > (2) Harriet Louise Shrom, born Nov. 25, 1876; (3) Mary Alice Shrom, born March 3, 1879; (4) Laura Southard Shrom, born Sept. 18, 1881. ii. Hylas W.,9 born Dec. 22, 1851; died Oct. 12, 1856. iii. Alice Cary, 9 born Nov. 9, 1854; died March 6, 1856. iv. Alice M., 9 born March 9, 1859; teacher, and graduate of Nursing School of Hartford, (Conn.), City Hospital. 056. VIh William Heniiy, 8 born at Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. ‘20, 1828; married Catharine Smith. Family 96. 657. VIII. Mary Jane, 8 born at Hartford, Conn., Nov. 7, 1830; died Aug. 5, 1832. 658. IX. Arthur D., 8 born at Cleveland, Ohio, April 3, 1834; died Aug. 11, 1836. 659. (560. X. Edwin, 8 born at Brimfield, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1836; died Aug. 13, 1847. Mary Jane, 8 born at Bremen, Ohio, Nov. 1, 1838; died Jan. 1, 1839. XI. 302 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 661. XII. John Douglas, 8 born at Bremen, Ohio, Ang. 1, 1840; married Pliebe E. Coop. Family 97. FAMILY 57. 062. Elijah' Stiles, [427], (Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born Jan. 9, 1773, at Westfield, Mass.; married Betsy Jennings, of Westfield, Mass., May 28, 1795. He was a woollen manufacturer. Mr. Elijah Stiles died Feb. 27, 1862, at Pittsford, N. Y. Mrs. Betsy (Jennings) Stiles was born June 1, 1776, died Sept. 28, 1850, in Manlius, N. Y. Children: 663. I. 664. II. 665. III. 666. IY. 667. Y. 668. YI. 669. YII. 670. Ezra Loomis, 8 born at Otis, Mass,,* March 11, 1796; married Sophia Hinds. Family 98. Martin Jennings, 8 born at Otis, Mass., Feb. 21, 1798; married Mary Holt. Family 99. Seth Gansey, 8 born at-, Nov. 13, 1800; married Sally Tobejr. Family 100. Betsy Kilby, 8 born Sept. 28, 1803; married - Osborn ; died Aug. 31, 1852. Eliva, 8 born Jan. 30, 1806; died April 13, 1813. Ira W., 8 born June 30, 1809; died Nov. 9,1863. Sally Porter, 8 born Sept. 8,1811; married Samuel D. Loomis, t Jan. 2, 1840. Issue: i. George W.,9 born March 1G, 1841; married Nov. 17, 1868, Martha C. Clark ; resides (1885) Adel, Iowa. Served three years in the Twenty-third Iowa Volun¬ teer Infantry. * Loomis’ Genealogy, 11 , 661, says “Arlington, Vt.” t 1849, according to Loomis’ Genealogy, 11., 660. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 303 671. ii. Hokace S, 9 born Sept. 29, 1842; married Dec. 29, 1868, Viola Dean; resides (1885) in Auburn, N. Y. 672. iii. Harvey J., 9 born Aug. 22, 1844; died June 21, 1857. 673. iv. Chauncy G., 9 born Oct. 27, 1850; died Jan. 20, 1851 FAMILY 58. 674. WarehaiTI 7 Stiles, [428], ( Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) bom at Westfield, Mass., Dec. 28, 1774; married Sarah Nelson, of Westfield, Mass., Feb. 20, 1800; re¬ moved to West Hawley, Mass., in Sept., 1802, and built a log cabin in West Hill, on the farm now (1885) occupied by his youngest son, Rowland Stiles. Both Mr. Wareham Stiles and his wife died here, in 1863, aged respectively 89 and 80 years. Children: 675. I. Rowland, 8 born at Westfield, Mass., July 18, 1800; died at Hawley, Mass., Nov. 11, 1825; unmarried. 676. II. Warren, 8 born at Westfield, Mass., May 19, 1802; married Betsy Holcomb. Family 101. 677. III. Gardiner, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., May 13, 1804; mar¬ ried Melinda More. Family 102. 678. IV. Alvaii, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., July 25, 1806; resided at West Hawley, Mass.; unmarried; died May, 1875. 679. V. Sarah, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., April 26, 1808; died March 12, 1809. 680. VI. Sarah, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., March 12, 1810; mar¬ ried Orrin Thompson, of Vermont; removed to Coloma, Wasliara Co., Wis., where he died May 9, 1881, ib. 67; being one of the oldest settlers of that 304 THE STILES GENEALOGY. County, in which he resided over *20 years. Mrs. Sarah (Stiles) Thompson still (1885) resides in Coloma. 681. VII. Martin, s born at Hawley, Mass., May 19, 1812; mar¬ ried Hermonia B. Lemoin. Family 103. 682. VIII. Roxanna, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., March 23, 1814; married Orrin Dunham, of Savoy, Mass. Issue: 683. i. Warren, 9 married Mary Ann Paine, of Adams, Mass., where he now (1885) resides; he had two sons, one of whom died in infancy. 684. ii. .James, 8 married twice; both wives from Chesterfield, Mass ; had a son by second wife. 685. iii. Ann, 9 married Benjamin Burlingame, of Adams, Mass.; had two daughters. 686. iv. Eliza, 9 married Charles Sheldon, a tinner, of North Adams, Mass.; now dead; had three children. 687. v. Fannie, 9 married - Turney, of North Adams, Mass.; had two children. 688. vi. Sarah, 9 married Albert Gurney, of Plainfield, trader and farmer; had one daughter. 689. vii. Augusta, 9 married — Philips, of Holyoke, Mass.; had three children. 690. viii. Charles, 9 married Nellie Cleveland, of Plainfield; had two children. 691. IX. Aaron Nelson, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., March 26, 1816; unmarried; resides alternatively in W. Hawley and Cliarlemont; was a rejected recruit of Tenth Massa¬ chusetts Infantry; demented. 692. X. Horace, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., Feb. 10, 1819; mar¬ ried Hannah Miller. Family. 104. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 305 093. XI. TmzAH, s born at Hawley, Mass., April 37,1821; married Sanderson Carter, of West Hawley, Mass. Issue: 694. i. Delia E.. 9 born in Hawley, Mass, Sept. i4, 1849; mar¬ ried Dec. 10, 1868, Isaac Vincent, of W. Hawley, Mass., farmer. No issue. [Stillman (son of Alonzo) Turner, adopted.] 695. XII. Mary, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., Feb. 23, 1823; married Elisha Crowell ; moved to Nebraska thirty years ago; had six sons and a daughter. Mrs. Maty (Stiles) Crowell, died 1883. Mr. C. has since mar¬ ried again. 696. XIII. Lucy, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., Feb. 28, 1827; married April 16, 1865, Charles Peck, merchant, of Charle- mont, Mass. Issue : 697. i. Rosa, 9 born Dec. 3, 1866; married Nov. 7, 1883, Charles E. Graves. No issue. 698. XIV. Rowland, 8 born at Hawley, Mass., April 15, 1831; married Ann E. Sturtevant. Family 105. FAMILY 59. 699. Japhet' Stiles, [430], ( Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac, 4 Ephraim , 8 John* John 4 ) born tit Westfield, Mass., March 12, 1779 ; married Rhoda (daughter of Dr. Salmon) Carrington, of New Milford, Conn., .Tune 2, 1800, at Westfield, Mass.; removed to Canandaigua, N. I 7 . Mr. Japhet Stiles died Aug. 30, 1833. Mrs. Rhoda (Carring¬ ton) Stiles died at Canandaigua, April 1, 1851, ;e. 69 j’ears and 6 months. Children : 700 . I. Salmon, 8 born at Westfield, Mass., Nov. 22, 1802; died April 5, 1804. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 306 701. II. 702. III. 703. IY. 704. Y. 705. VI. 706. VII. 707. VIII. Japhet , 8 bom at-, 1803; died April 21, 1804. Rhoda Rebecca, s bom at Westfield, Mass., Sept. 14, 1804. Riverius Carrington , 8 bom at Westfield, Mass., Oct. 18, 1800; married Persis A. Graves. Family 106. Clarissa Grace , 8 born at Westfield, Mass., Aug. 11, 1809; died April 5, 1832. Sophia , 8 bom at Westfield, Mass., May 7, 1814; married Ashbel Tuttle, June 14, 1832; died Jan.* 7, 1833. Samuel. 8 ! Diana AVilmott , 8 born at Canandaigua, N. Y., March 12, 1826; married S. Y. R. Johnson, May 12, 1844- FAMILY 60. 708. Salmon 7 Stiles, [431], (Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at AYestfield, Mass., July 6, 1781; married (1) Anna Dewey, of Southwick, Mass., April, 1805, who died Jan. 23, 1813, se. 32; married (2) Charlotte Holmes, of Russell, (intentions of marriage legally published Feb. 9, 1814, according to Westfield, Records.) Mr. Salmon Stiles died April 15, 1823. Mrs. Charlotte (Holmes) Stiles died Feb., 1850. Children (by first wife) : 709. I. Ethan Dewey , 8 born Nov. 16, 1805; married Catharine M. Parmalee. Family 107. * Loomis Genealogy, ii., (162, says “August.” t Samuel Stiles, soil of Japhet, of Westlleld, Mass., died April 15, 1823 .—(Strong Genealogy.) THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 307 710. II. Reuben Bannister, 8 born March 5, 1808; Adaline Janes. Family 108. married 711. III. Emily Anna, 8 born June 3, 1810; married Estes, resides (1859) Berrien, Mich. Abijah (By second wife ) : 712. IY. Delina, 8 born April 10, 1816; married (1) July 25, 1838, Asher H. Day, of Feeding Hills, Mass.; mar¬ ried (2) Julius Meacham. Died 1885. 713. V. 714. VI. 715. VII. 716. VIII. Henry Salmon, 8 born Sept. 29, 1818; married Laura Chapman, of Montgomery, Mass., May 9, 1850. Is a farmer at Montgomery, Mass. No issue. Mary , 8 born April 29, 1820; married Luke Shurtleff, of Russell, Mass. Deceased. Sarah O., 8 born Sept. 12, 1821; married Lyman Herrick, of Blandford, Mass. Eliza Cornelia, 8 born Feb. 23, 1823; married at Russell, Mass., Jan. 10, 1849, Henry Allen (son of George and Surrinda Bishop) Williams, of Russell, Mass., where he was born, Feb. 20, 1819. They settled in Russell. FAMILY 61. 717. Edward 7 Stiles, [432], (Martin? Lieid. Martin , 5 Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., Sept. 27, 1783; married Lucinda (daughter of David and Phoebe) Lamberton,'* of Ware, Mass. He was a farmer. Mr*. Edward Stiles resided in Westfield, Mass., and died Sept. 30, 1850. Mrs. Lucinda (Lamberton) Stiles, born Dec. 19, 1799, died Oct. 25, 1856, m 57. * Intentions of marriage entered in Town Clerk’s office May 8, 1819; posted in Meeting House the day following: certitlcate issued May 1819. —( Westfield Records.) 308 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Children (born in Westfield, Mass.) : 718. I. Philena, 8 born Feb. 4, 1820; married William Wells, of Newington, Conn.; died Nov. 21, 1844. 719. II. Martin, 8 born Sept. 22, 1822; married Elvirah C. Hitchcock. Family 109. 720. III. Isaac, 8 born Sept. 26, 1827; died June 26, 1833. 721. IV. Daniel, 8 born Oct. 1, 1835; married Amorette L. Cowles. Family 110. FAMILY 62. 722. Isaac' Stiles, [433], ( Martin , 6 Lieid,. Martin , 5 Isaac , 4 Ephraim, 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., March 3, 1786; married Sally Potter, of New Haven, Conn., Aug. 22, 1811. (Inten¬ tions legally published April 21, 1811, and married by Rev. Isaac Knapp.— Westfield Records. The year before his marriage he removed to Bethlehem, N. Y., where he had a farm, and for many years kept a tavern, well known to travelers in his day, and which, with the hill on which it stands, still is known by his name. He resided in Bethlehem, N. Y., and died Jan. 3, 1839, se. 52. Mrs. Sally (Potter) Stiles, born 1790, died at Westfield, Mass., June, 1861. Children : 723. I. Isaac, 8 born March 15, 1813; married Amanda Shepard. Family 111. 724. II. Stacy Potter, 8 born Aug. 14, 1814; married Jane Fisher. Family 112. Louisa, 8 born Feb. 27, 1816; died Dec. 27, 1818. 725. III. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 809 726. IV. Sabah P., 8 born Nov. 6, 1817; married 0. M. Carrier, Enfield Bridge, Conn. 727. V. Louisa, 8 born June 6, 1819; died April 27, 1836. 728. VI. Daughter, 8 -, stillborn. 729. VII. Henry B., 8 born Nov. 13, 1822; married (1) Rebecca C. Bridge; (2) widow Hattie A. Eaton. Family 113. 730. VIII. Tirzah, 8 born March 3, 1826; April 8, 1849, married Frederick Erasmus Gladwin, East Haddam, Conn., who died Dec. 30, 1860. Issue : 731. i Rebecca Stiles, 9 born Dec. 14, 1850; married May 5, 1875, Charles Freeman Foster, Boston, Mass. Issue : (1) Anna Rebecca (Foster), born July 17, 1876; (2) Roland Howard (Foster), born Sept. 10,1878; (3) Helen Frederica (Foster), born March 28, 1881; died July 20, 1881. 732. ii. Frederica Eugenia, 9 born Feb. 18, 1856 733. iii. Frederic Eugene, 9 born April 18, 1858. Residence (1885) Illion, N. Y. 734. IX. Wealthy H., 8 born April 12, 1828; married Milton D. Knowles, of Westfield, Mass., Aug. 12, 1849. residence (1885) Belleville, Ind. Issue : 735. i. Milton. 9 736. 737. ii. Rollin, 9 (M. D.) iii. Sheridan. 9 738. X. Edward, 8 born April 26, 1832; married Jane Shepard, of Westfield, Mass., Nov. 7, 1853. Was a cigar manufacturer at Westfield. Died 1869. No issue. 310 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 63. 739. Henry ' Stiles, [435], (. Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac* Ephraim.? John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., April 1, 1790; married Cheney Fox, of Westfield, Mass., March 18, 1830.* Mr. Henry Stiles died July 24, 1838, at Westfield, Mass. Mrs. Cheney (Fox) Stiles died May 22, 1846, 8e 47. Children {all horn at Westfield, Mass.) : 740. I. Charles, 8 born Nov. 16, 1830; resides (1885) in field, Mass. Unmarried. West- 741. II. Jerome, 8 born Aug. 11, 1832; married Julia A. field. Family 114. Fair- 742. III. Ezra, 3 born June 8, 1834; died Sept. 5,1839. 743. IY. Lewis, 8 born Jan. 22, 1836; married Emily F. Loomis. Family 115. 744. Y. Henry Rollin, 8 t bom Oct. 4, 1838; married Dewey. Family 116. Mary FAMILY 64. 745. Charles 7 Stiles, [436], {Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., April 1, 1792; married Sophia Rexford, Nov. 25, 1817; resided in Augusta, N. Y., and died there Feb. 9, 1838. Mrs. Sophia (Rexford) Stiles died August 4, 1842. * Intentions published Feb. 14; certificate issued Feb. 1 , 1830.—( Westfield Records.) f Mansell’s History Northfield, Mass. Also, letter of his son Harry Rollin Stiles, Feb. 22, 1885. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 311 Children (horn in A ugusta, N. Y.): 746. I. Edwin, 8 born Aug. 18, 1819; married Bhoda C. Holmes. Family 117. 747. II. Horace, 8 born Sept. 28,1820; married Harriet Webster. Family 118. 748. III. Olivia, 8 born Oct. 9, 1823; married at Vernon, N.*Y., Dec. 1842, A. B. Green. Issue (horn in Augusta, N. Y.): 749. i. Clarissa S., 9 born Sept., 1843: died Jan.. 1874. 750. ii. Josephine, 9 born Dec., 1844; died same year. 751 iii. Charles H., 9 born May 20, 1846; married Alta Hunt¬ ington, of Middlebury, Feb. 17, 1874. Issue: (1) Stewart N. 752. iv. MarietteO., 9 born Feb. 13, 1848; married Dec. 21, 1876, George C. Barker, of Augusta, N. Y.; removed to Troy, N. Y., and died Oct. 14, 1881. No issue. 753. v. Abner K., 9 born Sept. 7, 1832; died same year. 754. vi. Eva C. Green, 9 born Aug. 22, 1858; resides (1885) with 755. vii. her parents in Augusta, N. Y. Abner Burdett, 9 born Nov. 26, 1866; resides (1885) Augusta, N. Y. 756. IV. Denison, 8 born April 9, 1825; died at Patch Grove, Grant County, Wis., March 27, 1857. FAMILY 65. 757. Ansoir Stiles, [439], (Israel, 6 Israel , 5 Isaac* Ephraim ,’ John, 2 John,*) born at Westfield, Mass., Aug. 20, 1805; married 312 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Elvira (daughter of Reuben and Elvira) Allen, Dec. 14, 1831. He was a farmer at Suffield, Conn , which town he represented in the State Legislature, in 1851. Mr. Anson Stiles died Sept. 22, 1872, ;e. 72, at Suffield, Conn.* Children (horn at Suffield, Conn.) : 758. I. Israel Newton, 8 (Gen.) born July 16, 1833; married (1) Jenny Coney; married (2) Antoniette C. Wright. Family 119. 759. II. Charles Judson, 8 born July 25, 1835; married Carrie L. Austin. Family 120. 760. III. Anson Luther, 8 died April 19, 1837, se. 3 months. 761. IV. Isabella Annette, 8 born April 1, 1839; married Edwin 0. Seymour, of Cliidago, Ill., April, 1860; resides (1888) Chicago. No. issue. 762. V. Alice Elvira, 8 born March 10, 1841; married .Eneas A. Wood, of Chicago, Ill., Nov. 9,1865. Mrs. Alice E. (Stiles) Wood, died April 5, 1867, se. 26. No issue. 763. VI. Anson Baxter, 8 born March 16, 1843; died Nov. 15, 1873, se. 30. 764. VII. Genevieve Minerva, 8 born April 7, 1§45; married Charles L. Little, of Meriden, Conn., April 23, 1862; resides at Meriden. Issue: 765. i. Sally Maria , 9 born March 3, 1863. 766. ii. Frank Allen , 9 born Aug. 30, 1864. * Mrs. Elvira Alien was, in 1885, living with her only surviving child, Mrs. Anson Stiles; being the oldest person then living in the town of Suffield, (having been born in 1793) and possessing her faculties in great perfection. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 313 767. iii. Arthur Edgerton, 9 born March 19, 1866. 0C iv. Edward Baxter, 9 born Oct. 26, 1867. 709. v. Isabella Annette,' 1 born March 13, 1869. 770. vi. Clara Eloisa, 9 born March 19, 1878. 771. VIII. Luther Raymond, 8 born April 10, 1847; unmarried. 772. IX. Franklin Rudolph, 8 born Aug. 14th, 1849; married Dania Dunevan. Family 121. 773. X. Clara Elizabeth, 8 born Oct. 23, 1851; married Amos T. Crane, of Chester, Mass., Nov. 15, 1875. Resides (1885) in Chicago, Ill. Issue: 771. i. Robert Stiles, 9 born Aug. 7, 1876. 77 5. ii. Philip Baxter, 9 born Aug. 11, 1878. 776. XI. Ida Estelle, 8 born May 26, 1854; married Dr. E. C. Newport, of Meriden, Conn., Nov. 18, 1875; teacher before and since marriage. Issue : 777. i. Alice Estelle, 9 born April 13, 1877. 778. XII. Emma Louisa, 8 born April 8, 1857; married Arthur Millbury, of Chicago, Ill., June 7, 1877. Issue: 779. i. Arthur Seymour, 9 born Oct. 28, 1879; died June 25, 1882. FAMILY 66. 780. David H . 7 Stiles, [419], (Israel , 6 Israel , 5 Isaac , 1 Ephraim , 3 John , 2 John, 1 ) married Feb. 8, 1823, Harriet L. (daughter of Joseph) Leonard, of Suffield, Conn. Is a farmer. Children (horn at Suffield, Conn.): 781. I. Weston Leonard, 8 born Feb. 17, 1858; resides, un¬ married, at Suffield, Conn. Is a farmer. 314 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 782. II. Helen Ma];ia, s born July 10, 1860; unmarried. 783. III. Dorcas Catharine, 8 born Nov. 27, 1866; unmarried. FAMILY 67. 784. Lewis' Stiles, [154], ( Daniel , 6 Daniel , 5 Isaac*' Ephraim' 1 John - John*) born at Kingston, Pa., 1789; married Sarah (daughter of John) Dodson, March 21, 1811. He was a farmer. Mr. Lewis Stiles died in 1856, at Town Hill, Luzerne Co., Pa. Mrs. Sarah (Dodson) Stiles died at same place, in 1875. Children: 785. I. Darwin, 8 born Oct. 26, 1811; married (1) Rosanna Tubbs; married (2) Edna Harrison. Family 122. 786. II. Daniel, 8 born Oct. 16, 1812; married Hannah Bacon. Family 123. 787. III. Nathan Dodson, s born July 14, 1814; married Rachel Egbert. Family 124. 788. i—i < Richard Dodson, 8 born Feb. 16, 1816; married Maria T. Burris. Family 125. 789. V. Stephen D., 8 born March —, 1818; married (1) Eliza¬ beth Inman; (2) Hannah Dodson. Family 126. 790. YI. Elias B., s born March 6, 1820; married Sibel Van Norman. Family 127. 791. VII. John D., 8 born Jan. 15, 1823; married Mary Amanda Gibbons. Family 128. 792. VIII. Samuel C., 8 born. March 6, 1824; married Maria A. Larned. Family 129. 793. IX. George B., 8 -; married Eliza A. Harrison, disappeared about 1855 or ’56. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 315 794. X. Frances Elizabeth, 8 -; married Nathan Harrison; died in 1852. Issue : 795. i. Frances Eltzaberh, 8 married N. E. Bowman, Wilkes- barre, Pa. ’ 796. XI. 797. XII. FAMILY 68. 798. Daniel" Stiles, [456], {Daniel Rogers* Daniel? Isaac* Ephraim , s John, 2 John, 1 ) born June 14, 1793; married (1) Anna Maria Yard, in Trenton, N. J.; married (2) Mary Lott, of Newtown, Conn. He resided in New York City for many years, and died there Oct. 1, 1845. Mrs. Mary (Lott) Stiles died Oct. 4, 1833. Children : 799. I. Charles D., 8 born Oct. 4, 1820; married Harriet N. Woods. Family 130. Caroline B., s born Feb. 24, 1823; married David B. Edmundson, Sept. 28, 1845; resides at Moodna, Orange Co., N. Y. Daniel O., 8 born April 11, 1825. Is said to have mysteriously disappeared in New York City about the year 1849; having at the time considerable money and valuable jewelry on his person. He was at the time in partnership with his brother, Charles Day Stiles, in the Gothic Hall Bowling Saloon, 316 Broadway. 802. IV. Sarah E., 8 born June 10, 1832; married Henry IV. Felton, Feb. 22, 1853. Issue : 803. 800. II. 801. III. i. Henry Edward, 8 born Dec. 3, 1854; resides (1885) in Chicago, Ill. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 316 804. V. Anna M., 8 born April 2,1833; died in a few days. FAMILY 69. 805. Uriah' Stiles, [457], (Daniel? Daniel? Isaac? Eph¬ raim? John? John?) married (1) Jane McKennigan; married ( 2 ) —-. Children (by first wife ) : 806. I. Daniel. 8 807. II.-, 8 a son. FAMILY 70. 808. John' Stiles, M. D., [464], (Lewis? Daniel? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born 1800; married Miriam L. Amoureux, of New Rochelle, N. Y., 1824; graduated from Middlebury College, Vt.; practiced his profession in New York City from 1835 or ’36 until his death. It is said by his son, Darwin Stiles, the artist, that Dr. Stiles’ features and expression bore a striking resemblance to that of President Ezra Stiles, as did also those of one of his (Dr. John Stiles’) sisters. Dr. John Stiles died at liis residence, No. 257 West Houston street, New York City, March 2, 1872, se. 72. Children: 809. I. Zina, 8 (son) born —— -, 1825; died in infancy. 810. II. Dabwin , 8 born Dec. 31, 1827; is an artist; for the last 24 years a resident in Central New York; resides (1885) Fulton, N. Y.; unmarried. FAMILY 71. 811. Josiah 7 Stiles, [479], ( Asahel? Zebediah? Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Granville, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1785; THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 317 married Charlotte Whipple, of Castleton, Vt.,Feb. 1, 1816. Daring the war of 1813, he served a few days in the Vermont militia, under Capt. Horton, at Hubbardston in Sept., 1814, during the presence of the British forces at Plattsburg, N. Y.* He was a mechanic and manufacturer of farming implements, at Benson, Vt. Mr. Josiah Stiles died at Benson, Vt., April 23, 1854. His widow was living at Hubbardston, Vt., in June, 1878, se. 83 years. Children: 812. I. Clarissa Emeline, 8 born in Hubbard ton, Vt., Nov. 12, 1816; married William Walker, farmer, Jan. 16, 1840. Issue : 813. 814. 815. i. Melvin D., 9 carpenter and joiner, Atlantic City, N. J. ii. S. Bent , 9 farmer, Benson, Vt. iii. Emor W., 9 farmer, Hubbard ton, Vt. 816. II. James Barber, 8 born in Hubbardton, Vt., Nov. 16, 1818; married Susan E. Smith. Family 131. 817. III. Ambrose Whipple, M. D., 8 born in Hubbardton, Vt., Oct. 28, 1820; married Jane It. Gage. Family 132. 818. IV. Ancel Clement, 8 born at Hubbardton, Vt., April 13, 1823; married Sybil H. Briggs. Family 133. 819. V. Paulina Valetta, 8 born at Hubbardton, Vt., Oct. 21, 1825; married E. Henry Arnold, farmer; resides (1885) Hortonville, Vt. No children. 820. VI. Lorren Monroe, 8 born at Hubbardton, Vt., April 24, 1828; married Maria B. Francis. * From U. S. Pension Office—though he was not a pensioner. 318 ♦ 318 THE STILES GENEALOGY . 821. VII. Tryphena Eliza, s bom at Benson, Vt., April 10, 1831; married L. C. Gregory, farmer, March 18, 1851. No issue. 822. VIII. Josiah Delos, s born at Benson, Vt., Sept. 18, 1833; died March 16, 1835. 823. IX. t Charlotte Emory, s born at Benson, Vt., Feb. 10, 1836; married William A. Smith, Feb. 12, 1866. He is a carpenter and builder (1885) at Fairhaven, Butland Co., Vt. Mr. Stiles served in the 17th Michigan Infantry during the war of the Civil Rebellion; was in eighteen different engagements. We are much indebted to Mrs. Smith for family records, etc.: “ W. A. Smith (my husband) enlisted in May, 1862, in Company A, Seventeenth Michigan Infan¬ try, for a period of three years; was at South Mountain Md., Sept. 14th, and Antietam on the 17th of the same month; marched from Antietam to Fredericksburg, and crossed the river under com¬ mand of Gen. Burnside, but was not engaged in action. From Fredericksburg the Corps was sent to Covington, Kentucky, and from there to Vicks¬ burg, Miss. After the surrender of Vicksburg, the Corps (the Ninth, A. E. Burnside, commanding,) was sent after the rebel, General Johnson, at Jack- son, Miss., where he (W. A. S.) was wounded on the shin by a shell. They then returned to Coving¬ ton, Ky.; from this place they went to Knoxville, Tenn., where they were beseiged by Gen. Long- street. During the seige he was wounded in the knee by a Minnie ball; from this wound he receives a pension. Soon after this battle they were trans¬ ferred to the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Smith was then on a furlough at his home in Adrian, Mich., recovering from his wound. He was with THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 319 General Grant at the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House, where he received a wound in the hand, and was sent to the United States General Hospital at Annapolis, Md. He rejoined his regiment in front of Petersburg, Va., Sept. 1st, 1864; was in most of the engagements until the close of the war in April, 1865. He en¬ listed as a private; when discharged was a Sergeant- Major. Issue : 824. i. Herbert Whipple, 9 born Sept. 10, 1872. 825. X. William Harvey, 8 born July 29, 1829; died in young manhood; unmarried. FAMILY 72. 826. Lorren' Stiles, [482], (Asahel, 6 Zebedialj Ephraim , 4 Ephraim, 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Benson, Vt., August 9, 1790; married Keziali Stout, of Lyons, N. Y., August 19, 1816. He resided in Goshen, Clermont Co., Ohio, and, as well as his wife, died near Cincinnati, Ohio. Farmer. Children: 827. I. 828. II. 829. III. 830. IV. 831. V. 832. VI. Cassilda, 8 married C. Wallace, who was killed by a railroad accident about 1854. Catharine A., 8 married (1) Wiles;- ; married (2) F- Ferry, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Robert A., 8 farmer, Goshen, Ohio. Henry Smith, 8 farmer, Goshen, Ohio. Helen M., 8 resides (1885) Milford, Ohio. John Stout. 8 3-20 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 833. VII. Lorren , 8 born Oct. 6, 1820; married Maria M. Hobnes. Family 134. FAMILY 73. 834. William' Stiles, [483], (A.sahel, 6 Zehediah, 5 Ephraim,' Ephraim 2 John, 2 John, 1 ) born May 17, 1792; married Luna Perry. Mrs. Luna (Perry) Stiles died Nov. 30, 1847. Mr. William Stiles died at Battle Creek, Mich., July 17, 1870. Children (born in York, N. Y.): 835. I. Edmund G., 8 born Jan. 15, 1826; resides (1*885) Ann Arbor, Mich. 836. II. Delos T., 8 born Jan. 27, 1827; married Laura M. Shepard. Family 135. 837. III. Mary Hollin P., 8 born in LeRoy, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1856; married Myron F. Boult; resides (1885) Battle Creek, Mich. FAMILY 74. 838. Asahel 7 Stiles, [492], ( Asahel, 2 Zehediah, 5 Ephraim* Ephraim 2 John 2 John, 1 ) born at Benson, Vt., August 12, 1797; married Jan. 22, 1829, at Sudbury, Rutland Co., Vt., Fanny Smith, born July 14, 1802; resided in Benson, Vt.; then removed to Frailesburg, Canada; removed to Genoa, Ill., in Dec., 1849, where they passed the later years of their lives. Mr. Asahel Stiles died at Genoa, Feb. 7, 1883, m. 86 years. Mrs. Fanny (Smith) Stiles died at Genoa, Jan. 9, 1881. Children: 839. I. Elijah , 8 born at Benson, Vt., Nov. 8, 1829. Family 136. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 321 ,840'. II. Mary A., 8 born at Frailesburg, Canada, Jan., 1832; married Dr. G. Truax; resides (1885) Magnolia, Ill. 841. III. Aaron Ivetchum, 8 born at Frailesburg, Canada, March 24, 1834; married Emma Dutton. Family 137. 842. IY. Margaret A., 8 born at Frailesburg, Canada, Oct. 13, 1836. 843. Y. Martha E., 8 born at Frailesburg, Canada, Jan. 7, 1839; married Nehemiah Shults; resides Nevada, Strong Co., Iowa. 844. VI. Amahett Bissell, 8 born at Frailesburg, Canada, June 6, 1843; married Henry Slater, merchant; resides (1885) Genoa, Ill. Issue: 84o. i. Samuel . 9 846. ii Margaret . 9 FAMILY 74^. 817- Nathan Burdick 7 Stiles, [508], (, Josiah? Zebediah? Ephraim? John, 3 John? John, 1 ). born July 17, 1831, in Florida, Mont¬ gomery Co., N. Y.; married Mary Frederick, of Union Society, N- Y., in 1851 or ’52. Was a printer. He removed to Washington, D. C., and died there Aug. 2, 185G. She married again. Children: 848. I. Theodore Parker. 8 849. II. Minnie, 8 (?). FAMILY 75. 850. Oliver 1 Stiles, [511], ( Simeon? Simeon? Ephraim? Ephraim , 3 John? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., July 15, 1786 ; married (1) March 6, 1808, Laura, daughter of David Jewett,* of 322 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Lanesboro, Mass.; she died Feb. 22,t 1822, se. 36, at Lisle, N. Y.; married (2) Sarah Ann Jewett (sister of his first wife), Jan. 27,1823. He removed to Lisle, Broome Co., N. Y., about 1806. He was a man of great business energy; was a graduate of Westfield Academy, and procured a good education and a vigorous, puritanic mind ; was much interested in civil, moral and religious affairs ; was charitable to a fault, having been known to give his dinner to the poor and go without himself; noted for hospitality. In 1832 he became a total abstainer from intoxicants, in which he has been followed by all his descendants. Though a farmer, he was much esteemed as an accu¬ rate land surveyor ; held the office of Associate Judge of the County from 1827 to 1832; was Supervisor of the (so-called) old State of Lisle (now comprising four townships) for a number of terms ; was Captain in the N. Y. State Militia, and Deacon in the Congregational Church at Lisle, for many years, and until his death. That portion of the town where he resided was named Barker4 Judge Oliver Stiles died at Lisle, N. Y., Sept. 29,* ** 1845, se. 60. Mrs. Sarah Ann (Jewett) Stiles died at Utica, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1857. Children {by first marriage ): 851. I. Oliver Jewett, 8 born July 10, 1812 ; married Caroline Bodgers. Family 138. 852. II. Laura Maria, 8 born Feb. 21, 1814; married Hiram Thayer, of Hadley, Mass., Aug. 27, 1838. Issue: 853. i. Charles Thayer, 9 born Sept. 19, 1839; married Abbie Clark Richardson, Nov. 24, 1864. Children: (1) Lucy Clark and (2) Charles Stiles, twins, born June 16, 1868; (3) Harry Richardson, born March 21, 1873; (4) Charles Hiram, born Sept. 16, 1874; (5) William R., born Dec. 22, 1876. * David Jewett was one ot the Revolutionary Army under Washington, at Valley Forge. t Her gravestone (Whitney’s Point, Town of Triangle, Broome Co., N. Y.,) says “21st in 36th year.” X Annals of Bingliampton, N. Y., p. 229. ** His gravestone (Whitney’s Point, Town of Triangle, Broome Co., N.Y.,)says ‘27th,” and also styles him “ Deacon,” “ in 60th year.” This Burying ground is between Whitney’s Point and Hyde Settlement, on the portion of the township of Barker, where he settled, now familiarly called after the first settler, a Mr. Hyde, who married Jennetta, a sister of Judge Oliver Stiles .—Letter of Oliver D. Stiles, M. D. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 323 854. ii. Francis H., 9 born April 17, 1843; died Aug. 26, 1843. 855. iii. Hilan Hyde, 9 born April 17, 1846. Mrs. Laura M. (Stiles) Thayer died Oct, 31, 1850. 856. III. Franklin Hyde, 8 born at Lisle, N. Y., May 22, 1816 ; married (1) Roxauna Thayer; (2) Harriet Ii. Hannm. Family 139. 857. IV. Emily D., 8 born Aug. 16, 1821; married Daniel God¬ dard, Oct. 1, 1857, at Beloit, Wis.; died July 31, 1864. No issue. {By second marriage): 858. V. Simeon Squires, 8 born June 19, 1824 ; married Harriet Brigham. Family 140. 859. VI. Henry, 8 born Sept. 19, 1827; married Amanda Lucy Whitney. Family 141. 860. VII. David J., 8 born July 20, 1830; enlisted in Sixteenth Independent Battery, N. Y. S. Volunteers, in War of Civil Rebellion, although not subject to military duty; died at Fortress Monroe, Aug. 15, 1863; unmarried. 861. VIII. Charles, 8 born Dec. 28, 1832; married Laura R. Sim¬ mons, Jan. 2, 1859; enlisted in late War Sept., 1861; discharged Dec., 1862; re-enlisted March, 1864; dis¬ charged June 2,1865; died Aug. 31,1868, at Wysox, Pa., and left two daughters. 862. IX. Sarah Jerusha, 8 born Oct. 5, 1841; married George E. Spohr, Dec. 24, 1868. Resides (1886) Downer’s Grove, Ill. Issue: 863. i. Mary E., 9 born June 7, 1870. THE STILES GENEALOGY. ii. Grace L., 9 born Dec. 25, 1871. iii. Eva L., 9 born April 4, 1873. iv. Henrietta T., 9 born Dec. 15, 1874. v. Louisa E., 9 born Oct. 14, 1879. vi. Florence E., 9 born Aug. 15, 1881. vii. Franklin S., 9 born April 13, 1883. FAMILY 7G. 870. Henry .' Stiles, [512], ( Simeon , 6 Simeon, 5 Ephraim , 4 Ephraim , 3 John? John?) bom at Westfield, Mass., Dec. 13, 1788; married (1) March 17, 1814,* Eunice Alvord, of West Springfield, Mass., who died Aug. 22, 1847; married (2) April 4, 1850, widow Wealthy Fairchild, of West Springfield, Mass. Mr. Henry Stiles died Nov. 12, 1861. Mrs. Wealthy (Fair- child) Stiles, died Aug. 22, 1847, se. 60. Children (horn at Westfield, Mass.): I. Almira, 8 born March 5, (or 15,) 1815; married Jason Stockbridge, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., May 27, 1845. Issue : i. -Jane, 9 born March 19, 1853. II. Eunice Ann, 8 born June 16, 1819; married Bancroft Taylor, of Westfield, Mass., May 27, 1845; resided at Almont, Mich. Issue: i. Almira, 9 born at Almont, Mich., June 15, 1849. Mrs. Eunice A. (Stiles) Taylor, died Feb. 14, 1859. * Intentions of marriage published Jan. 30, 1814; certificate issued March 10, 1814. (JFesf- field Records,) 871. 872. 873. 874. 324 864. 865. 866 . S67. 868 . 869. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 325 875. III. Henry Dwight, 3 born May 29, 1823; married Mary A. Granger. Family 142. 876. IV. William, 3 born Aug., 11, 1829; married Margaret Lyford. Family 143. FAMILY 77. 877. Royal 7 Stiles, [513] ( Simeon , 6 Simeon /' Ephraim , J Ephraim , 3 John , 2 John, 1 ) bom at Westfield, Mass., June 2(5, 1791; married Dorcas Corbin, of Grand Isle, Vt., June 16, 1822. * Royal Stiles died June 30, 1842. Mrs. Dorcas (Corbin) Stiles, born 1800, resided (1885) with her son James, at Cereseo, Mich. Children: 878. I. Simeon, 3 born March 18,1823; married —— , Prince- ton, Mercer Co., Mo. Family 144. 879. II. Warren, 8 born May 8, 1824; died Sept. 7, 1843. 880. III. Mary Elizabeth, 8 born Sept. 3, 1826; married Henry S. Gibbons. Resides (1885) at St. Kiepli, Mich. 881. IV. 882. V. Jane E., 8 f twius > bom Ma J 3 > 1828. James married Nov. 22, 1859, Mary Raven. No issue; farmer. Resides (1885) at Cereseo, Mich. Jane E., married Franklin E. Fellows, of Andover, Mass., Nov., 1854. Resided (1885) Norwich, Conn. 883. VI. Royal Corbin, 3 born Oct. 7, 1832; died June 2, 1834. *Vol. 2, j). 227, Michigan Pioneer Collections. ROYAL stiles liad located to him Aug. 6, 1833, 259.96 acres in the town of Emmett, Mich. Also p. 325, Ralph Stiles, one of the trustees of Freewill Baptist Church, in Jackson, Mich., in 1843. Ibid. Vol I p. 179, R. E. Stiles , N. Stiles and David Stiles had in 1833,,each as I understand it, M. S. P. G.) 1,720 acres land located to them in what is now ^1H79 or thereabout) the town of Allen, Mich. 326 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 884. VII. 885. VIII. 886. IX. 887. X. Harriet Emily, 3 ) , . , , r n 1Qor Huldah Corbin, 3 \ twms > born Ma J 9 > 183 °- Harriet Emily married William G. Oakman. Re¬ sides (1885) Paoli, Kansas. Huldah Corbin died June 6, 1835. -, 8 son, born Feb. 10; died Feb. 17,1839. David Royal, 3 born Aug. 26, 1841. Resides (1885) Ottawa, Kansas. FAMILY 78. 888. John ‘ Stiles, [524], (John, 6 Simeon , 5 Ephraim , 4 Eph¬ raim , 8 Jolin,~ John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., Jan. 22, 1809; mar¬ ried (1) Martha Church, July 5, 1830,* who died Jan. 11, 1853, ?e. 47 years; married (2) - Keyes, of Warren, 1854. Mr. John Stiles died Sept. 25, 1855. Children, (born at Westfield, Mass.) : 889. I.-, 8 born 1833 ; lived only a few days. 890. II. Edwin, 8 born July 30, 1835 ; died May 6, 1855, re. 20. 891. III. Mary E., 8 born Feb. 15, 1841 ; married William J. Meeham, April 5,1866. 892. IV. Elizabeth, 8 born Dec. 5, 1839. FAMILY 79. 893. Simeon 7 Stiles, [525], (John, 6 Simeon, 5 Ephraim, 4 Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., April 29, 1811; married Ann R. Harman ; removed to Longarm, Boone Co., Mo., where he resided 1859. * According to Westfield Records, “ John, Jr., and Martha Clarlc, both of Westfield, were legally published Jan. 13, 1-830. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 327 Children: 894. I. William Henry. 895. II. James Oliver. 8 896. III. John Joseph. 8 897. IY. Eliza Jane. 8 898. Y. Rebecca. 8 899. YI. Mary F. 8 FAMILY 80. 900. Charles' Stiles, [527], (Ephraim? Simeon? Ephraim* Ephraim? John? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., May 18, 1788; married Sophia Stevens, Nov. 30, 1809.* Was a farmer at Edwards, St. Lawrence, Co., N. Y Child : 901. I. Sophia, 8 born , 1813; married Asa P. Brayton ; died March 18, 1846. Issue: 902. i» Salome, 9 married Nov. 8, 1857, James McKee, C. E., of Edwards, N. Y She died Oct. 18, 18G3, leaving a son who died three days after. 903. ii. Pauline, 9 1 . 904. iii. Samantha, 9 All died in the Summer and Autumn of 1863. 905. iv. Charles Stiles 9 1 J * Intentions field Records . of marriage published Oct. 5, 1809; married by Rev. Isaac Knapp.— Hes<- 328 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 81. 906. David ' Stiles, [539], (David, 6 Eli? Ephraim , 4 Eph¬ raim;" John? John?) bom Aug., 1799; married, it is said, four times. He Avas a farmer, and died Sept., 1S72, at Randolph, Vt. Children : 907. I. WlLBUl!, s married-Wakefield, and had children; removed to Michigan; Avas in Union service during War of Civil Rebellion, and contracted disease from Avhich he died soon after his return. 908. II. Sarah, s married Luther Wakefield, (brother of her brother's wife.) Resides (1885) Northfield, Yt. FAMILY 82. 909. Alvah ' Stiles, [541], (David, 6 Eli? Ephraim , J Eph¬ raim? John? John?) born in Netv Hampshire, May 9, 1803; married Sally Flint, at Royalton, Yt., April 3, 1825. He Avas a farmer; and in 1883 Avas residing (nearly blind) with his daughter, Mrs. Sarah A. Kelsey, iu East Bethel, Yt. Children: 910. I. Mary Elvira, 8 born Jan. 25, 1826; married March, 1849, John W. Slack, carpenter and joiner; resides (1885) South Royalton, Yt. Issue : 911. i. Den J., 9 born Sept. 20, 1850; married Mary E. Sanborn; has (1) Henry M. (Slack), te. 10 years; (2) Bert. B. (Slack), 8 years old in 1883. 912. ii. Emma J. 9 b. Feb. 9, 1854; married Frank Moulton; has (1) Fred J. (Moulton), born Aug. 7 1873. 913. II. William Lyman, 8 born September, 1827; married Mrs. Betsy Hutchinson. Family 141. 1880. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 329 914. III. Sarah Alsina, 8 born May 14, 1829; married Charles Loomis Kelsey, June 14, 1861. He is a farmer and stone mason. Resides in East Bethel, Yt. 915. IV. Alvah J., 8 born Dec. 9,1832; died Dec. 6, 1834. 916. Y. Charles C., 8 born Feb., 1837; married Cordelia A: Sanders. Family 142. 917. VI. Laura J., 8 born May, 1840; unmarried; resides with her sister, Mrs. Kelsey. FAMILY 83. 918. Henry Reed 8 Stiles, A. M., M. D. [551], (Samuel? Capt. Asahel , 6 Israel? John? John? John? John?) born in New York City March 10, 1832 ; was educated at the Grammar School of the University of that city, entered Freshman therein 1848, and Soph¬ omore at Williams College, Mass., in 1849. His health failing, he did not graduate, but in 1876 he received the degree of A. M. from that College. He studied medicine in the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, graduated in 1855, and also in the same year from the New York Opthalmic Hospital. He practiced medicine a few months in New York City, afterwards in Galena, Ill., with a partner, Dr. Timothy M. Wilcox. In 1856 he removed to Toledo, Ohio, and there for a few months edited the Toledo Blade, daily and weekly. In July, 1856, he went to Brooklyn, N. Y., and during the years 1857 and ’58, as a member of the firm of Calkins & Stiles, published educational works and the American Journal of Education, in New York City. From 1858 to 1861 he practiced his profession in Brooklyn, N. Y., from which place, in April, 1861, he removed to Woodbridge, N. J., and was engaged in active practice until May, 1863, when he accepted the position of Librarian of the Long Island Historical Society, in Brooklyn, N. Y., of which he was one of the founders and one of the first Board of Directors named in the act of incorporation. This position he resigned in May, 1865, and was engaged in literary 380 THE STILES GENEALOGY. pursuits until Feb., 1868, when lie was appointed to a clerkship in the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the Brooklyn office of the Metro¬ politan Board of Health. Two months later, April 14, he was ap¬ pointed Chief Clerk ; this office he filled till the abolition of the Commission in 1S70. He was immediately appointed a Medical In¬ spector in the newly organized Board of Health of the City of New York, and served in the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Wards. Upon the creation of a new Board, in Jan., 1S73, he suc¬ cessfully passed the Civil Service examination instituted by the Board, and was reappointed Sanitary Inspector, June 17. In July, same year, he was made Superintendent of the State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane, at Middletown, Orange Co., N. Y. Under his direction its first two buildings were erected, its service organ¬ ized, and the foundation of its subsequent success firmly laid. He resigned this position in Sept. 1877, and removed to Dundee, in Scotland, where he had been called to take charge of the Dundee Homeopathic Dispensary, then under the Presidency of Lord Kinnaird. The next four years were fully occupied by his profes¬ sional duties, but, in Dec., 1881, the failure of his own and his wife’s health compelled him to leave Dundee and return to America, and from Jan., 1882, to Christmas, 1887, he was associated in a consulta¬ tion practice in New York City with Dr. Frederick Humphreys. From Jan., 1888, to the present time (1890) he has conducted a private establishment for the cure of mental and nervous disease, at Hill View, (on Lake George), Warren County, N. Y. Dr. Stiles has been a member of the Homeopathic Medical Societies of New York, Kings and Orange Counties, N. Y. In 1885 he was elected a permanent member of the New York Homeopathic State Medical Society, of which, in 1875-6, he was a Vice- President, and in 1874-5, Chairman of its Bureau of Nervous Diseases. He is a member of the New York Medico-Legal Society; of the Clinical Club, of New York City; was one of the organizers and first members of the Public Health Association of New York City, in 1872 ; a founder and officer of the Society for Promoting the Welfare of the Insane, New York City. He was, in 1870, unani¬ mously appointed to the chair of Physiology in the New York THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 331 Homeopathic Medical College, and accepted, but domestic afflictions compelled him to resign, before entering upon its duties. He was in 1873-74 Special Lecturer on Hygiene and Sanitary Laws in the same; and, from 1882 to 1885, Professor of Mental and Nervous Diseases in the New York Woman’s Medical College and Hospital, New York City. In 1859 Dr. Stiles published The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Conn.; and a Supplement to the same, and also a monograph on Bundling in America, in 1861. In 1863 he published the Genealogy of the Massachusetts Family of Stiles. He was an active member of the Faust Club in 1865, which published limited and choice editions of Wood's History of Long Island and of Fur¬ man’s Notes on Brooklyn, the latter fully annotated by himself. In 1865 he issued, in a limited edition, two volumes relating to the suf¬ ferings and experiences of the Prison-Ship captives in Wallabout Bay, Long Island, during the Revolution, entitled The Wallabout Prison-Ship Series, and, in the same year, he edited The Genealogy of the Stranahan and. Josslyn Families. In 1867 he issued the first volume of his History of the City of Brooklyn, N. Y. The second volume was issued in 1869, the third in 1870. He wrote a Life of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 ; twenty-two of the fifty-six biographies of the Men of Our Day in 1868 ; a campaign Biography of Gen. IT. S. Grant, and portions of other subscription books. Among his many contributions to newspapers and magazines are Sketches of Publishers in the “ Round Table,” 1866-7 ; papers in the Historical Magazine, of which he was editor, in 1866. Letters and Historical Statistics, etc., to the Rahway (N. J.) Times, 1861-63, under the nom de plume of “Tip-Top.” In 1884 he edited and largely con¬ tributed to the Illustrated History of the County of Kings and City of Brooklyn, N. Y., 2 vols., quarto. In 1887 he completed the editing of the Humphreys Family and Genealogy, an immense work, upon which, with others, he had been occupied since 1884, and the latter half of which was issued almost entirely under his own super¬ vision. His contributions to the Nero York Genealogical and Biograph¬ ical Record, of which he was one of the first editors, have been numerous. His principal papers in this Quarterly are an Anniversary 332 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Address before the Society; an “ In Memoriam of John S. Gau¬ tier," 1871; an “Arrangement of the American Family of Woodhull;” and “A List of American Families whose Genealogies are investi¬ gated,” 1S72; “Memoir of Hon. Henry C. Murphy,” 1882, and of Dr. David B. Holton, 1883. He is at present (1890) engaged in a re¬ vision and enlargement of his History and Genealogy of Windsor, Conn. Dr. Stiles has been, since 1866, a member—and was for eight years Recording Secretary—of the American Ethnological Society; was electing corresponding member of the Dorchester (Mass.), His¬ torical and Antiquarian Society, 1859 ; of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, of Boston, Mass., 1859; of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1860; of the Arizona Historical Society, 1864; of the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadel¬ phia, 1866 ; and of the American Philological Society of New York, 1869. He was one of the organizers and Becording Secretary of the American Anthropological Institute, 1869, and, in the same year, one of the seven founders of the New York Genealogical and Bio¬ graphical Society; its President from 1869 to 1873, a member of its Board of Trustees, of its Publication Committee, and a frequent contributor to the Record from its first numbers until 1888, when he resigned and was made an honorary member. He is a life mem¬ ber of the Long Island Historical Society, and an honorary member of the North Western Literary and Historical Society, Sioux City, Iowa, 1866. He has also at one time been an active Mason, having taken all the degrees of the Fork Bite up to and inclusive of that of Knight Templar; and of the Scottish Bite up to and inclusive of the 32°. In religious matters, brought up a Presbyterian, he has, since his resi¬ dence in Scotland, been a member of the Communion known as Catholic Apostolic. January 31, 1856, Dr. Stiles married Sarah (daughter of Bev. Charles M.) Woodward, then of Freeport, Illinois. Children : 919. I. Elliott, 8 born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1857. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 333 920. II. Charles Butler, 8 born at Wo'oclbridge, N. J., Nov. 3 1861; married Frances Malcolm. Family 143 FAMILY 84. 921. William Loring 8 Stiles, [553], (Samuel? Capt.Asa- hel? Israel? John? John? John? John?) born in New York City, April 11, 1839; married Oct. 22, 1863, Mary Frances (eldest daugh¬ ter of ex-Mayor Edward A.) Lambert, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. William Stiles and his wife were members of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, of Brooklyn. He died of consump¬ tion at 398 Carlton Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1866. His widow married, March 23, i860, Edward J. Huestis, of Montclair, N. J. Child: 922. I. William Frederick, 9 born at Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 3, 1865; died at Concord, N. H., Aug. 28, 1866. FAMILY 85. 923. Samuel Edward 8 Stiles, M. D., [554], ( Samuel? Capt. Asaliel? Israel? John? John? John? John?) born Aug. 27, 1844, in New York City ; was educated in private and public schools in Connecticut and New York, and entered business as clerk in house of C. W. & J. T. Moore & Co., in New York, 1860. In Auditors’ office of Erie Railway, 1862. Assistant Librarian of Long Island Historical Society, 1864-5, and of Mercantile Library Association of New York, 1866. Removed to Ohio and was Librarian of Toledo Library Association 1866-7. Returned to New York and was again second, and after first, Assistant Librarian to Mercantile Library. While here he studied medicine at University of New York, and Long Island College Hospital, graduating M. D. at the latter in 1870. Was House Physician to Brooklyn Homeopathic Dispen¬ sary 1871-2, and was appointed one of the Attending Physicians to the Brooklyn Homeopathic Hospital on its organization in 1873. He resigned this and became Resident Physician to the Hospital, 334 THE STILES GENEALOGY. remaining there until 1882, when he was again elected Attending Physician and entered private practice. Member of the Kings County Homeopathic Medical Society since 1870, and was for five years one of its Board of Censors and a permanent member of the New York State Homeopathic Medical Society. Also, one of the in¬ corporators of the New York Geneological and Biographical Society; Charter member of Aurora Grata Lodge, 75G, F. & A. M.; and a 32° of the Scottish Kite of Masonry, etc. He married July 12, 1882, Mary Maud, second daughter of George W. and Mary J. (Griffith) Liddell, of Montreal, Canada. Children : 924. I. Charlotte Ratcltffe, 9 born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 6,1883. 925. II. Edward Reed, 9 born in Brooklyn, Dec. 30, 1885. 926. III. Audrey Keble, 9 born in Brooklyn, Nov. 12, 1887. FAMILY 87. 927. Samuel 8 Stiles, [574], ( Benoni , 7 Benoni , fi Israel ,° John* John, 3 John 3 John,*) born at East Windsor, Conn., Aug. 26, 1814; married (1) Roxy Skinner, March 4, 1840, who died March 18, 1842; (2) Ann Bowers, Dec. 10, 1843. Is a farmer at East Windsor, Conn. Children, {horn at East Windsor, Conn.): 928. I. Henry James, 9 born April 15, 1845; married Harriet Loomis, of South Windsor, Conn., Nov. 12, 1873. He died May 15, 1878. 929. II. Annette, 9 born July 24, 1848; died May 31, 1856. 930. III. Frederick Samuel, 9 born Jan. 21, 1849; married Julia E. Barnes. Family 144. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 335 931. IV. "William Edgar, 9 born July 10, 1857; died. 932. V. Charles Adelbert, 9 born Oct. 10, 1855; married Jane M. Holman. Family 145. 933. VI. Estella, 9 ) Twins, born Sept. 19, 1860. Rosella mar- r ried Edmond Alonzo Meacham, of 934. VII. Rosella, 9 ] Somers, Conn., May 1, 1878. Mr. M. is a carpenter and joiner in Springfield, Mass. Issue: 935. i. Lewis Edward, 10 born at Rockville, Conn., June 23, 1880. 93G. ii. Walter Leslie, w born at Springfield, Mass., July 23, 1884. 937. VIII. Ernest Morton, 9 died Aug. 4, 1869, te. 8 weeks. FAMILY 88. 938. John Morton s Stiles, [576], (Benoni, 1 Benoni? Israel? John* John, 3 John 3 John, 1 ) born at East Windsor, Conn., Jan. 11, 1818; married Dec. 14, 1843, Julia Ann (daughter of Eli and Rock- salena Allen) Gowdy (born Feb. 5, 1819), of East Windsor. He was a farmer at Melrose, Conn., where he died, April 12, 1886. Children (born at East Windsor, Conn.): 939. I. Eli Gowdy, 9 born Nov. 30, 1844; married, May 29, 1873, Mary Elizabeth (daughter of Rev. George Ezekiel and Nancy Adelaide French) Allen, of Scitico, Conn., born Nov. 15,1847. He is a farmer, and postmaster at Melrose, Conu.; resides on the old homestead, which has been in the possession of the family for nearly, or quite, a century. No issue. 940. II. Robert Benoni, 9 born Aug. 8, 1848; married Ida E. Lawrence. Family 146. 336 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 89. 941. Israel Harper 8 Stiles, [591], ( Israel , 7 Benoni , fi Israel, 5 John* John 3 John, 2 John,*) born at East Windsor, Conn., May 9, 1843; married June 1, 1870, Hannah (daughter of Lemuel and Hannah Blodgett) Stoughton, of East Windsor, who was born Sept. 16, 1843. He is a farmer near Broad Brook, East Windsor, Conn. Children, (all horn at East Windsor, Conn.): 942. I. Edwards Stoughton, 9 born July 30, 1876. 943. II. Anna Chloe, 9 bom Jan. 8, 1880. 944. III. Frank Harper, 9 born June 23, 1884. FAMILY 90. 945. James 8 Benoni Stiles, [600], ( James H., 1 Benoni , 6 Israel , 5 John* John, 3 John, 2 John,*) bom at East Windsor, Cmn., Sept. 24, 1837; married Emily Eleanor (daughter of John and Ann) Thompson, of East Windsor, Nov. 24, 1859. She was bom Jan. 15, 1838. Children: 946. I. Edna Elizabeth, 9 born July 2, 1861; married May 9, 1882, John W. Boies. 947. II. Isabelle, 9 born Aug. 7, 1865; married May 12, John S. Wilson, of Plainville, Ct. 948. III. Emma, 9 born Sept. 25, 1863 ; died Aug. 23, 1864, se. 11 months. 949. IY. Mary , 9 bom July 25, 1870; died Aug. 1, 1870. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 337 FAMILY 91. 950. Isaac Lorenzo 8 Stiles, [603], (Isaac? Isaac Clark? Isaac? Rev. Isaac? John? John? John?) bom at North Haven, Conn., June 28, 1819; married Feb. 16, 1842, at North Haven, Sophronia M., (daughter of Anson and Julia, daughter of Titus and Mabel Frost) Blakslee, born at North Haven, Feb. 16, 1819. Has held the offices of Selectman, Constable, Justice of the Peace, Postmaster, and others of minor degree; has several times been Vestryman, and is now a Warden of St. John’s Episcopal Church; represented North Haven in the Lower House of the General Assembly, in 1854, 1884 and 1885. Resides (1886) North Haven, Conn. Is the senior partner of the firm of I. L. Stiles A Son, brickmakers. Children: 951. I. Isaac Wadsworth , 9 born Feb. 28, 1843; married Mar¬ garet E. Dickerman. Family 147. 952. II. Fiunk Lorenzo , 9 born July 12, 1854; unmarried. Is a partner (1886) with his father in the brick manufac¬ turing business at North Haven, Conn. FAMILY 92. 953. Cast. Henry Hobart 8 Stiles, [609], (Isaac? Isaac Clark? Isaac? Rev. Isaac? John? John? John?) born at North Haven, Coun., Oct. 4, 1824; married Sarah Jane (daughter of Julius and Sally) Heaton, of North Haven, Oct. 15, 1845. He received a common school education, and when eighteen years old went to Haddam, Conn., to take charge of a brick yard. The position developed the character that he afterwards sustained through life. Upon his return home he associated himself in busi¬ ness with his brother, the association lasting in different forms throughout his lifetime. He was married in 1845, and his married life was a source of comfort, and as he was fond of music, and a 338 THE STILES GENEALOGY. musician himself, his home was always open to social entertainments. He also was chosen Captain of N. H. Blues at this time, a position he tilled creditably, and from which he derived the title of Captain, by which he was ever afterwards designated. From 1845 to 1855 he was elected to many of the minor offices of the town, and as the people watched him in public and private affairs, they grew to respect and honor him in all ways, until in 1855 they sent him to represent them in the State Legislature, which position he held for three terms, and then he was elected Selectman and Town Agent, which position he filled until he resigned, in August, 1862. Mr. Stiles enlisted, August 9, 1862, at New Haven, Conn., and was elected Captain of Co. Iv, 15th Regiment Connecticut Volmiteers, his commission being dated Aug. 1, 1862; was en¬ gaged in the Battle of Fredericksburg, December, 1862, Eden- tou Road, Providence Church and the skirmishes near Norfolk, Va. He received an honorable discharge, on account of ill health, Aug. 17, 1863; in December of the same year received a com¬ mission as Captain of Co. B., 21st Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, and was assigned to duty at Providence, R. I., where he was the Post Commandant. In March, 1861, he removed, with his company, to Albany, N. Y., where he commanded the Rendezvous Camp. While there he organized, armed and equipped the I92d N. Y. S. Vols. In consequence of his arduous duties here (acting as Post Commissary, Quartermaster, etc., besides the command of two com¬ panies), he again lost his health, and resigned his commission, Aug. 1, 1865. He gained the good will of his superiors and his command by his strict sense of right and duty, and cheerfulness of disposition, and to show their appreciation, his different commands gave him a handsome sword, a heavy gold-headed cane, a costly jewelled watch and chain, each with appropriate inscriptions; also field-glasses, revol¬ vers, etc. Upon his return from the army he entered into business pursuits, as far as he was able, with his brother partner. He was a member of St. John's Church, and he gave time, money and labor to place the church on a sure foundation. He was careful of the poor and needv, and his life showed consistency and a true Christian spirit. In the fall of 1877, he fully realized that the end of his life was ap¬ proaching, and prepared his business as he thought best, and on the THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 339 2d of April he closed his eyes in death as quietly and peacefully as a tired child in its parents’ arms, trusting and believing that he had done the work God had prepared for him, and that he was simply passing to a higher and better life. Children : 954. I. Jane Lois, 9 born Dec. 8, 1846; married LaGrand Bevins, of Meriden, Conn., May 17, 1865. Issue: 955. • i. Edith L. 10 956. ii. Anna L. 10 957. iii. Walter L. 10 958. II. Frederick Hobart, 9 born April 1, 1852; married Ellen C. Bishop. Family 148. 959. III. Henry Edward, 9 born March 9, 1859; died April 1, 1874. 960. IY. Edgar Heaton, 9 born Dec. 11, 1867. Resides with his mother. 961. V. Mary Cyrilla, 9 born Dec. 18, 1856; married Dec. 29, 1879, Anson B. (son of Lyman and Lavinia) Clinton, of North Haven, Conn. Issue: 962. i. Henry Wilson, 10 , bom May 16, 1880. FAMILY 93. 963. George Wallace" Stiles, [631], ( Hervey , 7 Isaac Clark, 3 Isaac , 5 Rev. Isaac* John, 3 John, 1 John,') born at North Haven, Conn., Aug. 1, 1838; married Nov. 2, 1859, Mary Elizabeth Way. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 340 Ch ildren : 964. I. Etta Amanda, 9 born Aug. 3, 1863; married Nov. 19, 1885, John H. Blakeslee. 965. II. William Sherman , 9 born July 14, 1866. 966. III. Flora Eunice, 9 born Dec. 18, 1867. FAMILY 94. 967. Hylas 8 Stiles, [645], (. Hylcm? Job , 6 Ashbel? Rev. Isaac* John, 5 John? John?) born at Hartford, Conn., Jan. 9, 1819; went to New Orleans, La., where he became a master machinist. At the outbreak of the Civil Rebellion, in 1861, he raised the first com¬ pany of Union troops enlisted in that city; was an avowed Unionist before the capture of that city by the U. S. troops; lost much prop¬ erty by the war; subsequently removed to Augusta, Ark., where he has since resided upon his plantation. He married Elizabeth Scott, March 26, 1846. Children, (All born in Gretna, La.) : 968. I. Hylas W., 9 born Dec. 27, 1847; married Julia Hirsch, Family 149. 969. II. Agnes L., 9 born Oct. 22, 1851; died Nov. 27, 1858. 970. III. Franklyn, 9 born May 11, 1853; died May 2, 1855. 971. IV. A. Sidney, 9 born Sept. 29, 1857; married Maggie Houston, April 1, 1881; she died Nov. 11, 1882. No issue. Resides (1885) at Gretna, La. Is en¬ gaged in operating cotton gins and centrifugal sugar machines. FAMILY 95. 972. Janies R. 8 Stiles, [648], {Hylas? .Job? Ashbel? Rev. Isaac? John? John? John?) born at Hartford, Conn., Feb. 12, 1820; THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 341 married Rebecca Lewis, May 12, 1847. He was a machinist, and died on a sugar plantation in St. Charles’ Parish, La., Aug. 12, 1874. Children : 973. 974. 975. 976. 977. 978. I. Harriet L., 9 born at Louisville, Ivy., Dec. 19, 1848; married July 3, 1866, Antonia Antonie Ameydo ; resides (1885) at Algiers, La. Issue, (all horn cd Algiers): i. Anna Rebecca, 10 born Dec. 17, 1867; died Dec. 20, 1867. ii. Frank A., 10 born Aug. 7, 1870 . iii. Mark, 10 born Aug. 13, 1872. iv. Antonia A., 10 born Nov. 9, 1875. v. Leonard, 10 born Sept. 1, 1878. 979. II. Caroline L., 9 born Jan. 6, 1851; married June, 1875, George W. Wright, who (1885) held a position in the Mayor’s office at New Orleans, La. Issue , (all born in New Orleans , La.) : 980. i. William Wallace, k>, born March 9, 187 (!. 981. ii. Katie, 10 born Aug. 1, 1879. 982. iii. John H., 10 born Aug. 15, 1881 983. iv. Rebecca, 10 born Feb. 23, 1884. 984. III. John M., 9 born at Louisville, Ivy., Sept. 1C), 1852; died April 2, 1878; married Mollie A. Martin. Family 150. 985. IV. Thomas R., 9 born at Gretna, La., Dec. 5, 1854; died May 19, 1865. James L., 9 born at Algiers, La., Aug. 21, 1857; died Aug. 28, 1859. 986. Y. 342 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 987. VI. George William, 9 born at Algiers, La., Oct. 8, 18(!0; married Elizabeth Beaver. Family 151. 988. VII. Matthew L.,' 1 born at Algiers, La., Jan. 5, 1864; died Dec. 22, 1882. FAMILY 96. 989. William Henry 8 Stiles, [656], Hylas , 7 Job* Rev. Ashbel 5 Rev. Isaac* John, 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Wethersfield, Conn., Oct. 20, 1828; married Catharine (daughter of Christopher and Margaret) Smith, of Owensville, near New Boston, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1847. Is a farmer, near New Market, Gallatin Co., Ill. (1885) Ridgway, Ill. Children: 990. I. Harriet Louisa, 9 born Oct. 13, 1848; died 1850. 991. II. William Andrew, 9 born Jan. 6, 1850. 992. III. Mary Elizabeth;, 9 born Dec, 7, 1851. 993. IV. Catharine Margaret, 9 born Oct. 10, 1853. 994. V. Hylas Christopher, 9 born Aug. 22, 1855. FAMILY 97. 995. John Douglas 8 Stiles, [661], (Hylas, 1 Job* Ashbel, 5 Rev. Isaac* John 3 John 2 John 1 ) born at Bremen, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1840; married Phebe Elizabeth Coop, Jan. 2, 1862. He removed to Vicksburg, Miss., in 1870. Mr. John D. Stiles died, from being thrown from a horse, Sept* 29, 1876. He was engaged extensively in the furniture business, having at one time a branch house at Meridian, Miss. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 343 Children: Laura Lucretia, 9 born at Sliawneetown, Ill., Oct. 18, 1862. -, 9 Son, born ancl died at Sliawneetown, Ill., June 20, 1864. Alice, 9 born at Sliawneetown, Ill., Dec. 4, 1865. Harry Lee, 9 born at Memphis, Tenn., June 5, 1868; died Sept. 24, 1869. Mayella, 9 born at Vicksburg, Miss., April 26, 1871. Harry Douglas, 9 born at Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 17, 1874; died Oct. 24, 1884. Jean , 9 born at Vicksburg, Miss., Jan. 1, 1877. FAMILY 98. 1003. Ezra Loomis'" Stiles, [663 ~], (Elijah,' 1 Martin, 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac, 1 Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Otis, Mass., March 11, 1796; married Jan. 29, 1822, in West Arlington, Vt., Sophia Hinds, of that place. He removed thence, in 1857, to Skaneatles, N. Y r ., where he now (1885) resides with his daughter, Mrs. Orson Young. His occupation was that of a woolen manufacturer. Mrs. Sophia (Hinds) Stiles died at Skaneatles, June 12, 1884, after a wedded life of over sixty years. Children : 1004. I. Minerva Josephine,* born at Granville, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1822; married at Thorn Hill, N. Y., John H. Van¬ derburgh. Resides (1885) Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Issue : 996. I. 997. II. 998. III. 999. IV. 1000. V. 1001. VI. 1002. VII. 1005. i. Charles Franklin,™ born March 5, 1852; died August 3, 1854. 344 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 100(3. II. Helen Augusta, 9 born Marcli 16,1828, in West Arling¬ ton, Yt.; married Orson Young, a marble dealer of that place ; removed to Skaneatles, in 1851, where they now (1885) reside, issue: 1007. i. Mary Helen , 10 born June 18, 1854; entered Cazenovia Seminary, in 1873 and graduated there 1875 ; married April 30, 1879, to Geo. O. Durston, of Skaneatles, N. Y ; bookeeper in Bank of Skaneatles; has (1) Frank¬ lin Stiles (Dunston), born Feb. 13, 1880. 1008. III. Benjamin Franklin, 9 born in W. Arlington, N. Y., July 16, 1830; married Mary E. Stearns, of Troy, N. Y., April 10, 1855. Was Inspector of Common Schools in N. Y. for two terms ; Mayor of Orange Park, Fla., for three terms, and (1885) J. P. for Clay Co., Fla.; was an original stockholder and first cashier of Bank of Skaneatles. Is a Mason of high degree, having- been honored by the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction of the U. S. with the 32° in A. & A. R. Besides in summer at Skaneatles, N. Y.; in winter at Orange Park, Clay Co., Fla., where he owns an extensive orange plantation. No issue. FAMILY 99. 1009. Martin Jennings 8 Stiles, [664], (Elijah, 1 Martin / Lieut. Mamin? Isaac? Ephraim , 3 John? John, 1 ) born at Otis, Mass., Feb. 21, 1798; married, Dec. 14, 1817, Mary (daughter of Isaac and Elizabetli Sayles) Holt, of Wliitesborough, N. Y. Mr. Martin Stiles died Nov. 4, 1876. Children: 1010. I. Ezra H., 9 born June 17, 1819; killed on the railroad, Sept. 29, 1841. II. Isaac, 9 born Oct. 6, 1821. 1011 . THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 345 1012. III. Charles, 9 born Nov. 6, 1823. 1013. IV. Henry, 9 born April 7, 1825; died Sept. 29, 1830. 1014. V. George, 9 born Aug. 28, 1827. 1015. VI. Mary, 9 born Sept. 26, 1831; married - Miles. Resides (1885) 401 W. Monroe street, Chicago, Ill. 1016. VII. Sarah, 9 born Feb. 10, 1833. 1017. VIII. Julia, 9 born Dec. 19, 1835. 1018. IX. Henry, 9 born June 24, 1839 ; resides (1885) Fail-port, N. Y. FAMILY 100. 1019. Deacon Seth Gansey 8 Stiles, [665], [Elijah, 1 Martin, 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac, 4 Kphraim , 3 John , 2 John, 4 ) born Nov. 13, 1800 ; married Sally (daughter of Reuben and Rebecca Weeks), Tobey of Pawlet, Vt., Jan. 23, 1828. Deacon Seth G. Stiles died Dec. 15, 1861.* Mrs. Sally (Tobey) Stiles died in 1863, ae. about 63.* Children: 1020. I. Julia A., 9 born at Skaneatles, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1830; mar¬ ried Nelson B. Smith, March 27, 1855; resides (1885) Des Moines, Iowa. 1021. II. Stella Rebecca, 9 born Dec. 20, 1831; died July 31, 1832. 1022. III. Fayette, 9 born at Pittsford, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1835; died Aug. 4, 1858. * Hollister’s Pawlet, Vt.,for One Hundred Years, p. 250. 346 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1023. IV. Marian,” born at Pittsford, N. Y., April 29, 1838. 1024. V. Reuben , 9 born at Pittsford. N. Y., Feb. 2, 1843. FAMILY 101. 1025. Warren 8 Stiles, [676], ( Warliam? Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac , 4 Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., May 19, 1802; married Betsy Holcomb, of Granby, Conn., May 10, 1831. She was the daughter of Lieut. Benajah, 2d, innkeeper in North part of Simsbury, near West Granby ( alias Shock Town), and Lis wife, Mary Case, and was born July 25, 1807. At time of his marriage Warren Stiles was of Corfu, New York.f Removed to Darien, Genesee Co., N. Y., in autumn of 1834. Mr. Warren Stiles died in 1876. Mrs. Betsy (Holcomb) Stiles died in Darien, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1879. Children: 1026. I. Mary Elizabeth , 9 born July 6,* 1832. 1027. II. Cornelia Asenath , 9 born Sept. 31, 1834; married ■ Charles Jones, May 1, 1855. 1028. III. Henry , 9 born June 22, 1836. 1029. IV. Elvira Jennett , 9 born Jan 20,1842. 1030. V. John Frank, 9 born Jan. 20,1846. FAMILY 102. 1031. Gardiner 8 Stiles, [677], (Warham? Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac? Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) bom at Hawley, Mass., May 13, 1804; married Melinda Moore, of Sand Lake, N. Y. He resided at West Hawley, Mass., on the farm now (1885) occupied by Sanderson Carter; died about 1872. + Dr. F. W. Holcombe. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 347 Children, (born in Hawley, Mass.): 1032. I. William, 9 born Feb. 8, 1829; married Mrs. Martha Ingraham. Family 152. 1033. II. Harriet, 9 born Sept. 22, 1831; died Ang. 12, 1851. 1034. III. John T., 9 born Jan. 2, 1833; unmarried; is a famous angler and wood-chopper. In his youth he could cut and pile five cords of wood a day. 1035. IY. Harvey D., 9 born March 1,1836; married; Family 153. 1036. Y. Fanny C., 9 born Nov. 22, 1840; married July 9, 1858, (as second wife) Alonzo F. Turner, of West Hawley, Mass., where she resides (1886). Issue, ( horn at Haivley, Mass.): 1037. i. George H., 10 born March 30, 1859. 1038. ii. Charles A., 10 born August 13, 1860. 1039. iii. Ira A., 10 born May 9, 1862. 1040. iv. Rhoda E.,'° born Sept. 23,1868. 1041. v. Arthur A., 10 born May 20, 1873. 1042. vi. Alonzo F.,'° born May 30, 1881. 1043. VI. Mary Jane, 9 born Aug. 13, 1842; married Charles Anthony, of Adams, Mass.; removed to Franklin Grove, Wis. Issue : 1044. i. Minnie 10 1045. ii. Willie. 10 1046. VII. Cornelia, 9 born Aug. 12,1844; married Samuel Hor¬ ton. Resides (1885) in Savoy, Mass. Issue: 348 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1047. Son. 1(1 FAMILY 103. 1018. Martin 8 Stiles, [681], ( Warham? Martin? Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Hawley, Mass., May 19, 1812; married Harmenia B. Lemoin, of Hawley; removed to North Adams, Mass., where he died about 1879 or ’80. Children : 1019. I. Augustus Henry, 9 born July 28, 1837; followed the sea on a whaling ship; was wrecked in Baffin’s Bay, and subsequently died from the exposure; unmarried. 1050. II. Clarissa R., 9 * born March 20, 1839; married, died. 1051. III. Orville Martin, 9 born Jan. 8, 1811; died Feb. 2,1811. 1052. IY. George Emerson, 9 born Dec. 23, 1811; died Jan. 30, 1817. 1053. Y. Orville Martin, 9 born May 12, 1811; married Mary A. Whiteman. Family 151. 1051. YI. Charles Edgar, 9 born June 27, 1816; died July 11, 1848. 1055. YII. William Warren, 9 born June 21, 1819; killed by acci¬ dent on railroad. 1056. YIII. Charles Frederick, 9 born Nov. 25 or 27,1853; married Julia Eddy. Family 155. FAMILY 104. 1057. Horace 8 Stiles, [692], {Warham? Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim , 3 John? John, 1 ) born at Hawley, Mass., * Loomis’ Genealogy , page G62, says B. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 349 Feb. 10, 1819; married Hannah Miller, of Williamsburg, Mass.; removed to Wisconsin thirty years ago. Resides with his daugh¬ ter, Mrs. Sylvia Cole, in Iowa. Mrs. Hannah (Miller) Stiles died-. Child: 1058. I. John Charles , 9 born at Mendon, N. Y., May 12, 1844.* FAMILY 105. 1059. Rowland 3 Stiles, [698], ( Warham? Martin? Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac , 4 Ephraim , 3 John? John, 1 ) born at Hawley, Mass., April 15, 1831; married Nov. 18, 1863, Ann Eliza (daughter of Otis and Clarissa) Sturtevant, of Savoy, Mass., born March 29, 1837. Resides in West Hawley, Mass. We are much indebted to him for information given in relation to his line of ancestry. Children : 1060. I. Sarah Ida , 9 born Sept. 19, 1864. 1061. II. Charles Ellsworth , 9 born Dec. 21, 1865. 1062. III. Julia A., 9 born Aug. 10,1867; married Edney Barnard, Aug. 12, 1882. 1063. IV. Carrie Emma , 9 born Oct. 27, 1870. 1064. V. Reuben H., 9 born July 30, 1872; died April 12, 1873. 1065. VI. Frederick R., 9 born May 30, 1875. FAMILY 106. 1066. Riverius Carrington 8 Stiles, [703], (Japhet? Mar¬ tin? Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at West- field, Mass., Oct. 18, 1806; married Persis A. Graves, at Pittsford, * Loomis' Genealogy , ii., 665. 350 THE STILES GENEALOGY. N. Y., Feb. 6, 1838; was an iron founder at East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N. Y.; acting Justice of the Peace for thirty-three years; was appointed Postmaster in 1861; when his health failed his daughter, Emma, was appointed in his place, which she resigned Sept. 1,1885. He died July 5, 1874. Mrs. Persis A. (Graves) Stiles died August 11, 1867. Children: 1067. I. Emma, 9 born July 20, 1839. 1068. II. Egbert C., 9 born at East Bloomfield, N. Y., April 14, 1841; Tie Inspector on Erie Railroad; married Mary E. Angle. Family 156. 1069. III. Albert C., 9 born at East Bloomfield, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1842; married Tda C. Shepard; resides (1885) 193 Washington street, New Haven, Conn. Family 157. 1070. IY. Frances, 9 born July 22, 1844; resides (1886) at East Bloomfield, N. Y. 1071. V. Elizabeth, 9 born Sept. 30, 1845; is a teacher (1886) at Collinsville, Conn. 1072. VI. Mary Louisa, 9 born Sept. 17, 1847; died July 4, 1848. 1073. VII. Arabella, 9 born April 15, 1849; resides (1886) at East Bloomfield. 1074. VIII. Carrington Riverius, 9 born Nov. 10, 1850. Teacher of Latin at Russel Is’ Commercial College and Military Institute, New Haven, Conn., 1885. 1075. IX. Persis, 9 born April 15, 1853. Resides (1886) at East Bloomfield. 1076. X. David , 9 born June 30, 1856;* died Aug. 27, 1870. * This from Loomis' Genealogy, i 1., 6G4. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 351 FAMILY 107. 1077. Ethan Dewey 8 Stiles, [709], {Salmon? Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Westfield, Mass., Nov. 10, 1805; married Catharine M. Parmalee, of Windsor, Vt., Nov. 21, 1831. Learned the tanner and currier’s trade, and went into the manufacture of patent and enameled leather, first in Springfield, Mass., then in Albany, N. Y., and afterward in New¬ ark, N. J., where he resides (1884) at 18 Cottage street. Has been for many years a member of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church of Newai'k. Although now (1885) eighty years old, has never been obliged to wear glasses, and is in full enjoyment of vigor and busi¬ ness capacity. Children: 1078. I. Samuel Martin, 9 born at Pittsfield, Mass., Jan. 19, 1834;* married. Family 158. 1079. II. Charles Henry , 9 born at Albany, N. Y., Oct. 24, 1830; married. Family 159. FAMILY 108. 1080. Reuben Bannister 8 Stiles, [710], ( Salmon? Mar¬ tin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at West- field, Mass., March 5, 1808; married Oct. 2, 1830, Adaline Janes, of Bethlehem, N. Y., born July 12, 1811. He was a clothier in Albany, N. Y. He died at Albany, N. Y.. March 30, 1875. Mrs. Adaline (Janes) Stiles died at Albany, N. Y., March 23, 1870. Children : 1081. I. Edward , 9 born Dec. 18, 1831; died July 25, 1833. 1082. II. W. Edward , 9 born September 12, 1833; resides (1885) 4 Beekman Place, New York. Pittsfield Records, Bk. vii., p 663. 352 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1083. III. Elishama , 9 born June 2, 1837; drowned July 16, 1845. 1084. IV. DeWitt Clinton , 9 born March 12, 1842; married Elizabeth Van Zandt. Family 160. 10S5. V. Charles Augustus , 9 born Sept. 4, 1843; died Aug. 28, 1844. 1086. VI. Anna Maria , 9 born April 9, 1847. 1087. VII. Charles Augustus , 9 born April 9, 1850. FAMILY 109. 1088. Martin 8 Stiles, [711], ( Edward? Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born Sept. 27, 1822, at Westfield, Mass.; married May 1, 1855, Elvirah C. (daughter of Orrin and Sally) Hitchcock, of Monson, Mass., who was born Jan. 26, 1828, and who died April 6, 1869. Mr. Martin Stiles is (1885) a farmer in Westfield, Mass. Children, (born at Westfield, Mass.) : 1089. I. Carrie P., 9 born Oct. 13, 1860; married Jan. 10, 1883, Austin G. Thrasher, of Huntington, Mass. 1090. II. Dwight B., 9 born Feb. 14, 1863; died May 14, 1864. 1091. III. Maria L., 9 born April 2, 1865. 1092. IV. Elvira C., 9 born March 26, 1869. FAMILY 110. 1093. Daniel 8 Stiles, [721], (Edward? Martin? Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born Sept. 22,1822, at West- field, Mass.; is (1885) a farmer at Westfield. He married Oct. 31, 1866, Amorette L. Cowles, of Westfield. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 353 Children, (horn at Westfield, Mass.): 1094. I. Lena V., 9 bom Jan. 9, 1SG8; died Feb. 23, 1872. 1095. II. Edgar O., 9 born Feb. 13, 18G9. 109G. III. Bertie D., 9 born Dec. 4, 1874; died July 17, 1875. 1097. IY. Amy L., 9 born Oct. 27, 1879. FAMILY 111. 1098. Isaac 8 Stiles, [723], (Isaac, 1 Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac 1 Ephraim? John? John?) born March 15, 1813;- married, September 24, 1836, Amanda Shepard, of Westfield, Mass. Children, (all horn at Westfield, Mass.): 1099. I. Sarah, 9 born February 4, 1839; died February 20, 1839. 1100. II. Burage H., 9 born May 22, 1842. 1101. III. Isaac Ellsworth, 9 born June 11,1846. FAMILY 112. 1102. Stacy Potter s Stiles, [724], (Isaac? Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born August 14, 1814; married Jane Fisher, of Albany, N. Y T ., Dec. 31, 1846. He died May 28, 1863. She died Jan. 15, 1879. Child: 1103. I. Caroline Amanda, 9 born Aug. 23, 1851; married Dec. 11, 1883, Benj. A. Briggs. Resides Troy, N. Y. Ch ild: 1104. i. Benjamin F.born Feb. 2, 1885. 354 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 113. 1105. Henry B. s Stiles, [729], (Isaac, 1 Marlin , 6 Lieut Martin!' Isaac, 4 Ephraim , 3 John! John, 1 ) born at Bethlehem, N. Y., Nov. 13, 1822; married (1) Jan. 5, 1818, Rebecca C. (daughter of Joseph and Fanny Latham) Bridge, who died Jan. 1G, 1857; married (2) Nov. 5, 1873, Mrs. Hattie Eaton (daughter of Alonzo and Cynthia Warner) Clark, of Connecticut. Mr. Stiles went to AVestfield in 1843, where he got his schooling and learned the trade of whip making. Resided also in New Haven, Conn, and Windsor, Broome Co., N.Y., before he removed to Passaic, N. J., in 1875, and where he still (1885) resides. Child, (by first, wife): 1106. I. Frederic Gladwin, 9 born at AVestfield, Mass., Dec. 3, 1852; married Florence V. Hunt. Family 161. FAMILY 114. 1107. Jerome B . 8 Stiles, [741], (Henry! Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin? Isaac, 4 Ephraim,* John! John!) born in AVestfield, Mass., August 11, 1832; married Oct. 24, 1860, Julia A. (daughter of James and Emeline Hubbard) Fairfield, born in Pittsfield, Mass., Aug. 30, 1834. Resides (1885) in Richmond, Mass. Children: 1108. I. Charles R., 9 born Sept. 29, 1864; died Nov. 29, (30 in Town Records), 1865. 1109. II. Carrie B., 9 born April 12, 1868. 1110. III. Cora M., 9 born July 2, 1870. FAMILY 115. 1111. Lewis 8 Stiles, [743], (Henry!Martin! Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac, 4 Ephraim! John! John!) born Jan. 22, 1836; married April 29, 1856, Emily Frances (daughter of Henry and Elizabeth R.) Loomis, born in Southwick, Mass., Sept. 12, 1838. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 355 Mr. Lewis Stiles is a carpenter, residing (1885) at Southwick, Mass. Children (born at Southwick, Mass.): 1112. I. Frances Elizabeth, 9 born April 2,1857; married Oct- 15, 187G, Elroy (son of Edwin) Gilbert, of South¬ wick, where she resides, 1885. Children; horn in Southioick: 1113. i. Edna Sophia, born May 20, 1878. 1114. ii. Nina May, 10 born Sept. 12, 1880. 1115. iii. Oheney Elroy, 10 born Jan. 16, 1884. 111G. II. Henry Loomis, 9 born Nov. 27, 1858; married Mary S. Bagg, of Bernardstown, Mass. Family 162. 1117. III. Emma J., 9 born March 4, 1861; married (as his second wife) W. C. (son of Amos and Amelia) Wheaton, of New Britain, Conn., March 12, 1885. No issue. Resides (1885) Southwick, Mass. 1118. IV. Arthur Lewis, 9 born Nov. 15, 1863; died July 12,1864. 1119. V. Jason Elbridge, 9 born June 5, 1865. Resides at South¬ wick, Mass. 1120. VI. Jessie M., 9 born Aug. 26, 1867. 1121. VII. Charles L., 9 born in Hart, Mich., March 27, 1869; died Feb. 26, 1872, at Southwick, Mass. 1122. VIII. Freddie Lewis, 9 born in Southwick, Mass., Nov.* 25, 1872. * Southwick Rec. Dec. 356 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 116. 1123. Henry Rolling Stiles, [744 ], (Henry, 1 Martin, 6 Lieut. Martin, 5 Isaac* Ephraim, 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) bom Oct. 4, 1838, at Westfield, Mass.; married Feb. 24, 1870, Mary Dewey. Mr. Stiles is a builder. Resides (1885) at Westfield, Mass. Children: 1124. I. Mabel F., 9 born Nov. 26, 1871; died Sept. 26, 1881. II. Harry R., 9 born Nov. 11, 1872. III. Amy C., 9 born June 6, 1874. IV. Chester D., 9 ' 1125. 1026. 1127. 1128. Y. Charles A., 9 Twins, born Oct. 21, 1877. FAMILY 117. 1129. Edwin 8 Stiles, [746], ( Charles? Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John 2 John, 1 ) born Aug. 18, 1819, in Augusta, N. Y.; married Rhoda C. Holmes, of Vernon Centre, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1841. He is a farmer. Resides at Augusta Centre, Oneida Co., N. Y. Children: 1130. I. Harriet Sophia, 9 born Aug. 6, 1843; married Feb. 6, 1868, Isaac Theodore Thompson, who died Dec. 10, 1879. 1131. II. Horace, 9 born May 24, 1845; died Aug. 28, 1846. 1132. III. Warren, 9 born Aug. 9, 1848; married Dec. 15, 1880, Elizabeth Hayward. Children : Isaac Edwin and Aimes Rhoda. 1133. IY. Ellery, 9 born Nov. 28, 1852; married Dec. 18, 1873, Susie C. Lyman. Child: Jessie Louisa. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 357 1134. Y. Henry, 9 born Dec. 7, 1854, (or ’55); married Dec. 18, 1882, Emma H. Greene. FAMILY 118. 1135. Horace* Stiles, [747], ( Charles , 7 Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born in Augusta, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1820; married Harriet Jane Webster, of Mendou, N. Y. Dec. 15, 1842. Is a farmer, residing upon the farm which he has occupied for 41 years, at Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y. P. O. address, Linden, Genesee Co., N. Y. Child: 1136. I. John Charles, 9 born at Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., May 12, 1844; married Katie Cooper. Family 163. FAMILY 118 A 1137. Denison* Stiles, [756], {Charles'' Martin , B Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac , 4 Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born in Augusta, N. Y., April 9, 1825; married May 25, 1851, Cornelia W. Patch, at Patch Grove, Grant Co., Wis. Farmer. Mr. Denison Stiles died at Patch Grove, Grant Co. Wis., March 27, 1857. Children, {horn at Patch Grove, JVis.): 1138. I. Charles H., 9 born May 18, 1853; died Aug. 12, 1856. 1139. II. Olive Emily, 9 born April 13, 1855; died Nov. 16, 1855. 1140. III. Chauncey, 9 born March 2, 1857; married Mary lteedy. Family 164. 358 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 118*. 1141. Norman 8 Stiles, [756£], {Charles? Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born in Augusta, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1835; married in Augusta, Spring of 1857. Norman Stiles was a carpenter; died June 17, 1876, in Middle- bury, N. Y. Mrs. Stiles died in Summer of 1870. Child: 1142. I. Ettie, 9 born Feb. 22, 1869; was adopted by Cornelius Jones, of Attica, N. Y. FAIMLY 119. 1143.. Gen Israel 8 Newton Stiles, [758], {Anson? Israel? Israel? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Suffield, Conn., July 16, 1833; removed to Lafayette, Ind., in 1853; was admitted to the bar of that State, 1854; entered the army as a private, May 1861, in the Twentieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry; become Lieutenant, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel; and was made Brevet Brigadier General, for gallantry at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1864; was in very many important battles; was a prisoner in the Libby Prison for two months; was wounded at Besacca, and served continuously until the close of the war, when he removed to Chicago, Ill., aud entered the practice of law. He was City Attorney, 1869- 73; President of the Chicago Bar Association, 1880; is still in full practice and has much prominence as a lawyer and public speaker. Gen. Stiles has read several papers before the Chicago Philo¬ sophical Society, some of which have been printed, viz.: “Human Life,” (1873); “Doubt,” (1874); “The Utility of Morals,” (1875); “ Politics,” (1876); “ The Genesis of the Belief in the Immortality of the Soul, (1877); “Inspiration,” (1877); “The Growing Power of Monopolies,” (1880); He has been twice married, (1) Oct. 31, 1860, to Jenny Coney, born at Sag Harbor, N. Y., 1837), who died at Chicago, Ill., April 18, 1877. She was a woman of rare in¬ telligence and superior culture, and in common with her husband THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 359 was a free thinker, and gloried in being so, and up to the hour of her death, and knowing that she was about to pass away, she re¬ mained firm in her convictions. Her early life was devoted to teaching music, an accomplishment in which she excelled. In the Fall of 1860 she was married in Lafayette, Ind., and in the following Winter, accompanied her husband to the war. She was present at two battles, and in one of them a shell burst only a few feet from her. She was not onty an accomplished musician, but a fine linguist, and was ardently devoted to literary pursuits. She belonged to a literary society called the “Athenea,” of which she was at one time President. Married (2) Antoinette C. Wright, April 29, 1881. Children: (all by first wife): 1144. I. Theodosia, 9 born Aug. 25, 1862. 1145. II. Harry Bacon, 9 born Aug. 2, 1866. K 1146. III. Robin Baxter, 9 born Dec. 11, 1868. FAMILY 120. 1147. Charles Judson* Stiles, [759], ( Anson? Israel? Israel , 5 Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Suffield Conn.,- married May 2, 1866, Carrie L. (daughter of Thomas H. and Mi¬ randa) Austin. Is a farmer on the old Stiles Homestead, at Suf¬ field, Conn. Children: 1148. I. Herbert Charles, 9 born Sept. 7, 1867. 1149. II. Eugenia Clara, 9 born May 9, 1871. 1150. III. Ida Louise, 9 born June 5, 1876. m 360 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 121. 1151. Franklin Rudolph 8 Stiles, [772], (Anson," Israel? Israel? Isaac , 4 Ephraim? John? John?) born at Suffield Conn.,-—; married March 18, 1885, Dania Donevan, at Davenport N. Y. Children: 1152. I. Isabella, 8 born Nov. 14, 1886. FAMILY 123. 1153. Daniel 8 Stiles, [786], (. Leivis? Daniel? Daniel? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born in Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., Pa., Oct. 16, 1812; received a common school educa¬ tion; when quite young was engaged as a clerk in store of George Bowman, a prosperous merchant. Mr. Stiles was in mercantile busi¬ ness for several years at Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., Pa., and then removed to Weatherly Carbon Co., Pa., where he resided until his death, April 12, 1880. He was a devout member of the Prebyterian Church, and one of its ruling elders; filled several minor places of trust; was a Democrat in politics. He married Feb. 22, 1836, Hannah E. (daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth) Bacon, of South Coventry, Conn., a member of the well-known family of that name in that section of the country. After the death of her father in South Coventry, the family removed to Huntington Township, Luzerne Co.,Pa., the death of her mother occur- ing in 1844. Mr. Ebeuezer Bacon was an extensive manufacturer of woolen goods in his day. Mrs. Daniel Stiles is a woman of fine scholarly abilities, and was a graduate of the best schools in South Coventy. Children : 1154. I. Wilbur Lane, 3 born at Huntington, Pa., March 15; died March 31, 1837. 1155. II. Washington Lee, 9 bom at Huntington, Pa., July ID, 1846; married Feb. 19, 1865, Maria M., (daughter of Valentine) Smith, Esq., of W. I. Mr. W. L. Stiles has for many years been Assistant Weighmaster of the Lehigh Valley 11. K. Family 157. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 361 1156. III. Frances Millard, 9 born at Nanticoke, Pa., June 3, 1841. 1157. IV. Augusta Eliza, 9 born at Nanticoke, Pa., Dee. 8,1842; died Aug. 1, 1848, at Huntington. 1158. Y. Stanley Boynton, 9 born at Huntington, Pa., Dec. 7, 1845; died June 2, 1874, at Weatherly. 1159. VI. Mary Amanda, 9 born at Huntington, Pa., March 20, 1850; died April 10, 1860, at Weatherly, Pa. FAMILY 124. 1160. Nathan Dodson s Stiles, [787], (Leicis? Daniel? Daniel? Isaac? Ephraim? John, John?) born in Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., Pa., July 14, 1814; married at Wilkes- barre, Pa., March 2, 1837, Rachel B. (daughter of William and Martha Barnes) Egbert, of Montgomery Co., Pa. He resided nearly all his life at Town Hill, Pa.; was appointed Postmaster during the early part of President Pierce’s administration, in 1853, and held the office until 1861. He was a tailor, and always actively pursued his calling. In 1863, he was appointed Deputy Sheriff and Warden of the Jail at Wilkesbarre, which office lie held until after the close of the Civil Rebellion, when he re¬ moved to New York, and was employed in Butterick’s Fashion Establishment, until ill health compelled his return to Wilkes¬ barre, when he died, May 28, 1871. In person he was of medium height, slight in weight and of rather delicate features; brown hair and eyes, and was of a lively and humorous disposition. Mrs. Stiles was living in 1885. Children: 1161. I. Martha Elizabeth, 9 born April 26, 1844; appointed Money Order Clerk in the Wilkesbarre Postoffice Aug. 1, 1871, which post she resigned from fail¬ ing health Sept. 1, 1884. Resided (1885) 89 Parish street, Wilkesbarre, Pa. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1162. II. Asenath Dodson , 9 born Sept. 29, 1845 ; died June 2, 1847. 11(53. III. Egbert White , 9 born April 29, 1847; married Oapi- tolia Baker in 1881. Resides Scranton, Pa. Is a cabinet maker. Issue: 1164 i. Helen Theresa, 10 born February, 1883. 1165. IV. Alice , 9 born May 26, 1849; died May 28, 1849. 1166. Y. John Franklin , 9 born Nov. 17, 1851; died Nov. 20, 1852. 1167. VI. Maria Rosaline , 9 born Aug. 22, 1853; died Aug. 31, 1854. 1168. VII. Emma Arabelle , 9 born Jan. 30, 1855; married June 15, 1875, Dr. John M. Cressler. of Wilkesbarre, Pa., where they reside (1885). Issue: 1169. 1170. 1171. i. James Meigs , 10 born and died Aug. 9, 1876. ii. Edwin Stiles , 10 born May 7, 1879, (weighing, at the end of a week, when dressed, 1)4 pounds—being one of the smallest living children on record). iii. Caroline R., 10 born Dec. 14, 1880; died Jan. 18, 1881. 1172. Mary Adaline , 10 born March 27, 1884. FAMILY 125. 1173. Richard Dodson s Stiles, [788J, (Lewis,' Daniel , 6 Daniel , 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John , 2 John,*) born in Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., Pa., Feb. 16, 1816; securing a limited common school education, remained at home, assisting his father in the tanning business, until he was sixteen years of age. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 303 He then became clerk for Lane & Bowman, at Berwick, Pa., from whence lie went to Beaver Meadow for a short time; and then became clerk for his brother Daniel, at Nanticoke, Pa. In 1839 he returned to Beaver Meadow, and entered the employ of Vance & Co., of whose store, at Weatherly, he took charge in 1844. In 1840 the business was purchased by Wm. Milnes, who retained Mr. Stiles as superintendent, and subsequently sold it to him. His business prospered; until 1850 he was associated with Mr. Valentine Smith, in the building and repairing of the B. M. Bail- road Co.’s coal cars, and he was also engaged with Mr. Josiah McMurtrie, contractor, in the construction of the Hazelton Bail- road. Mr. Stiles was a leader in all enterprises for the growth and improvement of Weatherly. He took great interest in the cause of education; established a select school, and was active in the securing of competent teachers, etc. He was an earnest and devout member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he was a ruling elder. It was through his exertions, mainly, that the present church edifice was erected, he contributing largely of his means. In 1855 he disposed of his store and residence and removed to Morrison, Wliitende Co., Ill., much to the regret of his nu¬ merous friends. At Morrison he engaged in the banking busi¬ ness. During the late war he removed to Chicago, where he became connected with the Board of Trade, and engaged in grain speculations and general commission business. Mr. Stiles was a man of strict and correct business princi¬ ples ; generous and obliging, a kind and indulgent father, and a loving husband. In 1838 he married Maria T. Burroughs, born in 1816, near Philadelphia, Pa., who survives him. Besidence (1885) 2719 Indiana avenue, Chicago, Ill. Mr. Bichard Dodson Stiles died in Chicago, Ill., Jan 2,1884. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 364 Ch ildren: 1174. I. Mary B., 9 born at Beaver Meadow, 1840; married 1859, at Morrison, Thomas Griffin, farmer. Residence (1885) Dixon, Ill. Issue (all born at Morrison): 1175. i. Kate M., w born 1860; married 1879, L. T, Stocking, City Attorney, Morrison, Ill. 1176. ii. Richard S., 10 born 1863. 1177. iii. Henry T., 10 born 1864. 1178. iv. Robert A., 10 born 1866. 1179. V. Mary E., 10 born 1869. 1180. vi. Sarah A.,k> born 1876. 1181. vii. Mabel B., 10 born 1878. 1182. II. Charles L., 9 born at Weatherly, Pa., 1842; died in Chicago, Ill., 1871, after serving through the whole of the late war, in the Thirteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. 1183. III. Anna , 9 born at Weatherly, Pa., 1845; died in Chi¬ cago, Ill., 1868. 1184. IV. Edward, 9 born at Weatherly, Pa., in 1849; died at Chicago, Ill., in 1868. 1185. V. Emily T., 9 born at Weatherly, Pa., in 1852; married 1884, Edward Clark. Resides (1885) 2719 Indi¬ ana Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 1186. VI. Lizzie M., 9 born at Weatherly , h Pa., 1854; married Newton Wheeler in 1881. Resides (1885) Chi¬ cago, Ill. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 3(55 FAMILY 12G. 1187. Stephen Dodson 8 Stiles, [789], (Lewis; Daniel , 6 Daniel , 5 Isaac,* Ephraim, s John; John,*) born in Huntington Township, Pa., March 14, 1818; married (1) Elizabeth Inman; married (2) Sept. 23, 1856, Hannah (daughter of John and Cyn¬ thia) Dobson, born in Salem, Luzerne Co., Pa., March 16, 1834. He resides (1885) on the old homestead at Town Hill, Pa. Is a farmer. Children: 1188. I. Sybil , 9 born May 7, 1859. 1189. II. Kamerly, 9 born April 18, 1867. FAMILY 127. • 1190. Elias B . 8 Stiles, [790] (Lewis; Daniel ,' 6 Daniel , 5 Isaac,* Ephraim , 8 John , 2 John,*) born in Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., Pa., March 6, 1820. There he spent his child¬ hood and early youth, reared in industry and always ready for work. His earlier education was gained at the common schools of his native town. Although he labored under many disadvan¬ tages in acquiring an education, he studiously improved his op¬ portunities and gained a fair knowledge of the ordinary English branches. At the age of 19 he accepted a situation in a store at Wilkesbarre, Pa., the county seat, where he remained for a period of about a year, but being ambitious and anxious to be inde¬ pendent, he resolved to come West, which he did, and came to Dixon, Ill., where he located in 1840, and in which place lie resided until his death. In the development of the country in and around Lee County, Mr. Stiles was one of the most active and enterprising men of the day. Being a man of great perseverance and untir¬ ing energy, he accumulated property very rapidly, and as he was THE STILES GENEALOGY. 366 just becoming satisfied with liis surroundings, reverses came, and he lost his property much more rapidly. Thus obliged to com¬ mence again, he bravely looked his disasters in the face, and en¬ deavored to regain his former sound financial footing. In 1862 he was triumphantly elected County Treasurer of Lee County on an Independent ticket, and for twelve years faithfully discharged the duties of his office. His continued elections to this office demonstrated the fact that few men had more devoted friends than he. In 1862 he was nominated for Congress against Hon. E. B. Washburne, the contest being one of the most exciting which ever occured in that State. Both candidates were exceedingly popular, and the friends of each were determined that their man should win, but Mr. Stiles was defeated by about 162 votes. He was afterward a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, and occupied the position of Treasurer of the organ¬ ization. He was frequently urged to accept the nomination for some prominent office, but emphatically declined to enter poli¬ tics as a candidate. In politics Mr. Stiles was originally a Whig, but afterward became a firm adherent of the principles of the Democratic party, although not so much of a politician as to support un¬ worthy candidates merely for party sake. He always took an active part in the politics of the State, and on several occasions his numerous friends earnestly desired to run him for Congress, but he so positively declined to enter the field for honors of that kind that his friends conchided to let him do his work “ on the outside.” During the past few years of his life, Mr. Stiles operated ex¬ tensively in grain matters on the Board of Trade, and his oper¬ ations were large and extremely profitable. Personally he had rare qualities, and by his upright course of life, his manly deport¬ ment and independence of character, won for himself a most honorable reputation. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 367 Mr. Stiles was a plain, unassuming though genial gentle¬ man, social and obliging as a neighbor, kind, warm-hearted as a friend, hospitable and generous to all; quick of observation and prompt in business as he was generous in his social relations, thoroughly meriting the esteem in which he held by his fellow citizens and those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Mr. Stiles married Sybil C. Van Norman, who died at Coun¬ cil Bluff Iowa, in 1884. He died in Chicago, 1883. Children: 1191. I. Charles , 9 born in Dixon, Ill., Sept. 18, 1848; died in Chicago, in 1882, aged about 35 years. 1192. II. Alexander C., 9 born in Dixon, Ill., July 18, 1854 ; farmer; unmarried. 1193. III. Eugene B., 9 born in Dixon, Ill., Nov. 8, 1861; un¬ married. FAMILY 128. 1194. Hon. John Dodson 8 Stiles, [791), (Lewis? Dan- iC? Daniel? Isaac? Ephram? John? John?) born at Town Hill, Pa., Jan. 15,1823 ; married June 11, 1849, Mary Amanda (daugh¬ ter of John S.) Gibbons, of Allentown, Pa., born Dec. 10, 1826, and who died Jan. 23,1880, at Allentown. Mr. Stiles received an academic education; was admitted to the bar at Mauch Chunk, Pa., June 24, 1844; and at Allentown, Pa., Sept. 5, 1844; in 1853, was elected District Attorney of Lehigh County, Pa., and held the office three years; was a delegate to the National Con¬ vention of 1856, which nominated Mr. Buchanan to the Presi¬ dency; and in 1862, was elected to the 37th U. S. Congress for the unexpired term of his friend, T. B. Cooper, deceased. He served on the Committee on Expenditures in the State Depart¬ ment, and on Revolutionary Claims. He was re-elected for the THE STILES GENEALOGY 368 full term of the 38th and of the 40tli Congress; was a delegate to the Chicago Convention of 1804; to the Philadelphia National Union Convention of 1866, and to the New York Democratic Convention of 1868, in which year he was re-elected for the full term of the 41st Congress, which expired March 4, 1871. (Lan- man's Biog. Diet, of TJ. S. Congress.) He is now (1886) practicing his profession in Allentown, in company with his second son, under the firm name of Stiles & Son. Children : 1195. I. John Lewis , 9 born March 17, 1853 ; married Emma Staht,-. Family 169. 1196. II. Harry Gibbons , 9 born Dec. 16, 1856; is an attorney- at-law (1885), Allentown, Pa. 1197. III. Mary Amanda, 9 born Sept. 3,1859; married June 21, 1883, John D. Ulrich, Esq., Attorney-at-Law, of Allentown, Pa. 1198. IY. Clarence Herman , 9 born twin to Mary A., Sept. 3, 1859. 1199. Y. Charles Frederic , 9 born June 20, 1862. ' 1200. YI. Blanche G., 9 born Nov. 20, 1866. FAMILY 129. 1201. Samuel C. s Stiles, [792], (Lewis," Daniel 6 , Daniel , 5 Isaac,' Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John,') born at Town Hill, Luzerne Co., Pa., March 6,1824; married July 17, 1853, Anna Maria Larned, born March 13, 1832, at Troy, Luzerne Co., Pa. Residence (1885) Dallas, Oregon. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 369 Children: 1202. I. Willis Eugene,* born Oct. 9,1855; died Feb. 2,1856, at Dixon, Ill. 1203. II. Frank Arthur, 9 born June 24, 1859, at Dixon, Ill.; married Aug. 11, 1884, at Dallas, Polk Co., Oregon. FAMILY 130. 1204. Lieut. Charles Dey s Stiles, L799], (DanielR. , 7 Daniel? Daniel , 5 Isaac* Ephraim , 3 John? John?), born Oct. 4, 1820; went to England in 1849, and established, at Newington, a large bowl¬ ing saloon, or sporting house, on the American plan, which was called “The Portico Bowling Saloon,” and which became a some¬ what noted resort, especially for sea-faring men. While in Eng¬ land he was a member of Harmonic Lodge, No. 253, United Grand Lodge F. and A. M., of Liverpool, England, his diploma bearing date of Dec. 19, A. L. 5848; A. D. 1849. After a resi¬ dence of eleven years - abroad, he returned to New York City, where he kept a large bowling saloon in the Gothic Building on Broadway (No. 316), formerly known as “Masonic Hall.” Before going to England, Mr. Stiles had been an active member of the N. Y. State Militia, serving as Adjutant in the brigade commanded by Brig. General Henry Storms, who says of him in a certificate dated August, 1848, that he “outranks all the first lieutenants in the line of his regiment, and is a good and faithful officer. His standing and rank entitle him to that of a captaincy.” After his wife’s death, which occurred at New¬ ark, N. J., in 1855, he entered the service of the United States, in the regular army. He met a soldier’s death at Poolsville, Md., Dec. 14, 1862, as thus narrated in the newspapers of the day: Washington, D. C., Dec. 15, 1862. “Last night, about 8 o’clock, rebel cavalry under Major White, about 395 strong, made a raid into Poolesville, Md. They 370 THE STILES GENEALOGY. found there 35 men of Company L (Scott’s Nine Hundred), 11th Regiment, New York Volunteers, quartered in a wooden build¬ ing. After a brief but determined struggle, and when the build¬ ing was on fire, Lieut. Smith and 17 men of Company L surren¬ dered and were paroled. “ On our side the loss was one killed—Lieut. Charles D. Stiles —and two wounded, namely, Lieut. Smith and Corp. Berry. 7 he rebels lost two killed and 13 wounded. Of course they took ev rytliing valuable from the men they paroled, and thoroughly stripped the body of Lieut. Stiles, who Avas, according to the testimony of Col. James B. Swain, one of'the bravest men that ever served his country. He had been ten years in the regular service .”—Neiv York Times, Dec. 15, 1862. His character and death were fitly commemorated by his commanding officer in the following general order: Headquarters Scott’s 9U0, IT. S. V. C. Camp Belief, Dec. 18, 1862. The commanding officer regrets to announce the death, in battle, of Lieut. Stiles, of L Company. He was an intelligent officer and a brave man. He died as a brave man would wish to die, in the front ranks, where the foe was the thickest. His late associates should cherish his memory as a comrade and emulate his example as a soldier. By order, James B. Swain, Colonel. Lieut. Stiles married Harriet Newell Woods, of Morristown, N. J., Sept. 19, 1841. Children: 1205. I. Anna Maria, 9 born June 20, 1843; died at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1869; Avas a communicant in St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church. 1206. II. Charles Henry, 9 born Sept. 19, 1847; married; is a printer; has been engaged in New York on the Sun and Times, and at present (1885) on the Boston Herald. No issue. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 371 1207. III. Charles Dey , 9 born in England. 1208. IY. Caroline Barton , 9 born in England. 1209. V. Daniel Osborn , 9 born in England. 1210. VI. Sarah Elizabeth , 9 born in England. 1211. VII. Anna Maria , 9 born in England. 1212. VIII. - f died an infant. « FAMILY 131. 1213. James Barber 8 Stiles, [816], (Josiah? Asahel , 6 Zebediali? Ephraim , 4 Ephraim? John? John?) born at Hubbardton, Vt., Nov. 16, 1818; married Susan E. Smith, at Benson, Vt., Jan. 18, 1849. He is a farmer, at (1885) Clayton, Mich. Child: 1214. I. Myra H., 9 born-. FAMILY 132. 1215. Ambrose Whipple 8 Stiles, M. D., [817], (Josiah? Asahel , 6 Zebediali? Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Hubbardton, Vt., Oct. 28, 1820; married Jane R. Gage, of Sud¬ bury, Vt., June 3, 1846; graduated at Castleton (Vt.) Medical College, and died in Castleton, Vt., July 27, 1872. Mrs. A. W. Stiles is (1885) matron of a Kindergarten school, No. 52 Chestnut street, Boston, Mass. Children: 1216. I. Jeanie L., 9 married Roswell Clark. Residence (1885) Orwell, Vt. 1217. II. Adrian W . 9 372 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1218. III. Nellie H. 9 1219. IY. James Theodore. 3 FAMILY 133. 1220. Ancel Clement 8 Stiles, [818], (Josiah) Aslam? Zebediah , 5 Ephraim , 4 Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John\) born at Hubbard- ton, Vt., April 13, 1823; married Sybil H. Briggs, Feb. 12, 1851. He is (1885) proprietor of tlie Temperance Hotel at May- wood, Ill. Children: 1221. I. OttoD. 9 ) >• twins. 1222. II. Nellie D. 9 ) FAMILY 133 A. 1223. Lorren Monroe 8 Styles, M. D., [820], (Josiah,' Asahel , 6 Zebediah , 5 Ephraim, 4 Ephraim) John, 2 John,') born at Hnbbardton, Vt., April 24, 1828; graduated at Castleton (Vt.) Medical College; married Maria B. Francis, Jan. 17, 1883. Dr. L. M. Stiles died in Rutland, Vt., March, 1883. Mrs. Stiles resides (1885) at Rutland, Vt. Children: 1224. I. Ida Maria, 9 born Nov. 4, 1853; died Jan. 8, 1876. She married W. Frank Winship, of Boston, General Insurance Agent, No. 25 Pearl street, Albany, N. Y. FAMILY 134. 1225. Rev. Lorren 8 Stiles, [833], Lorren,' Asahel , 6 Zebe¬ diah , 3 Ephraim , 4 Ephraim , 3 John 2 John, 1 ) born Oct. 6, 1820, in Lyons, N. Y.; married Maria M. Holmes, of Aurora, N. Y., Sept. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 373 16,1853. Mr. Stiles was a graduate of Lima College, and after¬ wards spent one year in Concord Biblical Institute. He was pastor of the M. E. Church at Alden, N. Y., 1850; Pearl street, Buffalo, 1852 ; Lockport, 1854; Presiding Elder of Genesee Dis¬ trict, 1855; Pastor of Union Chapel, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1856; Albion, N. Y., 1857. He was quite popular as a preacher, but went into the new organization known as “ Free Methodists,” in 1858.* He died at Albion, N. Y„ May 7, 1863. He was there¬ fore a member of. two conferences, the Genesee and Cincinnati. Children: 1226. I. Rev. Lorren, 9 born Nov. 27, 1855; graduated at Rochester University in 1880; preached as a supply at La Salle, N. Y., one year; was one year at Boston Theological Seminary; joined Genesee Conference, Oct., 1882; and is (1885) . finishing his third year of pastorship at Arcade, Wyoming Co., N. Y. 1227. II. Henry, 9 born Feb. 17, 1858; married, Oct. 27, 1881, Mollie Spencer, of Albion, N. Y.; no issue. Is a shoe merchant at Albion. 1228. III. Stephen H., 9 born Aug. 17, 1863; unmarried. * From the Canadian Churchman, April 22, 1868: “ He was one of the most devoted anil popular preachers In Western New York. On a week day evening he preached in the Presby¬ terian Church in Holly, a village some ten miles distant. There was no other Methodist meet¬ ing at any time within three miles of the place. But the Methodist preacher at Hulberton had a few members residing at Holly. He therefore obtained an order from the Kev. A. D. Wilber forbidding Mr. Stiles to preach in Holly. Mr. Stiles paid no attention to the prohibition, but continued to preach as he had done before For this, and for allowing Mr. Roberts to exhort one evening a short time in one of his meetings, he was brought to trial at the next session or the Conference. These were all the offences proved Against him. Yet he was not merely repri¬ manded, but the highest penalty known to ecclesiastical law was inilicted upon him. He was deposed from the ministry and excommunicated from the Church! Yet the law in the Methodist Church was entirely in Mr. Stiles’ favor. It read as follows : “ ‘ You have nothing to do but to save sou Is; therefore spend and be spent in this work ; and go always not only to those that want you, bui to those that want you most. Observe 1 it is not your business only to preach so many times, and to take care of this or that society, but to save as many as you can, and to bring as many sinners as you can to repentance, and with all your power to build them up in that holiness without which they cannot see the Lord.’ ” 374 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 135. 1229. Delos TV Stiles, [836], ( Wi Warn) Asahel) Zebediah) Ephraim , 4 Ephraim) John,' John,') born Jan. 27, 1827, at York, N. Y.; married Laura M. Shepard, Sept. 30, 1853. Is a pub¬ lisher at Buffalo, N. Y. Child: 1230. I. Libbie Luna, 9 born at Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1857. FAMILY 136. 1231. Elijah 8 Stiles, [839], (Asahel) Asahel) Zebediah) Ephraim) Ephraim) John) John,') born in Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., Nov. 8, 1829 ; married, March 25, 1865, May Amelia (daugh¬ ter Alfred T. and Ruth D. Gould), White, born in Geneva, N. Y., June 8, 1846. Farmer, residence (1885), Genoa, Yt. Children: 1232. I. Mary D., 9 born Jan. 15, 1866. 1233. II. Asahel A., 9 born March 26, 1868. 1234. III. Nettie, 9 born June 25, 1870. FAMILY 137. 1235. Aaron Ketcham 8 Stiles, [841], (Asahel) Asahel) Zebediah)Ephraim) Ephraim) John) John)) married Emily (daugh¬ ter of William P. and Lucinda J. Blood,) Dutton, at DeKalb Co., Ill., April 19, 1857. She was born April 24, 1836, at Charleston, N. H. He is President of the Thorn Wire Hedge Co., and of the Western Fence 1 Co., and Manager of the Van Depoele Electric Manufacturing Co., makers of electric light apparatus, Chicago, Ill. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 375 1236. I. William Asahel/ horn Jan. 20, 1858; married Mary H. Brower. Family 160. 1237. II. Everett Dutton/ horn Jan. 5, 1861 ; married Lillian B. Brower, June 25, 1884. Residence (1885), No. 19 Clark street, Chicago, Ill. 1238. III. Katherine Alida, 0 horn Aug. 31,1862 ; married John E. Brower, March 21, 1883. Issue : 1239. i. Emily Dutton, 10 born May 31, 1884. FAMILY 138. 1240. Oliver Jewett 8 Stiles, M. D., [8511, (Judge Oliver ; 7 Simeon / Simeon / Ephraim , J Ephraim, 3 John , 2 John}) horn July 10, 1812; studied medicine with Dr. Brooks, of Binghamton, N Y., and graduated from the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons, then located at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Jan. 31, 1837. He married Lucy K. Caroline Rodgers, of Triangle, Broome Co., N. Ah, (a direct descendent of John Rodgers, the Martyr), April, 1837; removed to Michigan in May following, and settled in the village of Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan, for the practice of medicine, which proved to he very labor¬ ious, even for a pioneer physician, he having to ride almost exclusively upon horseback, over mere paths and oftentimes follow marked trees through the forests and swamps to reach his numerous and widely separated patients. During the sum¬ mer of 1845 a severe epidemic of malarial typhus occurred, and he continued to visit his patients, even after the disease had fastened upon him, so that when he did give up to it, there seemed to he no help for him, and he died August 4, 1845. He is huried in the old pioneer graveyard, at Ceresco, Mich. His widow married again. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 376 Children: 1241. I. Caroline, 9 ) - twins. 1242. II. Oliver Darwin, M.D., 9 \ Born at Ceresco, Midi., Aug. 7, 1842. Caroline died m. about two years. Oliver Darwin Stiles married Mary E. Cliub- buck. Family 161. FAMILY 139. 1243. Franklin Hyde 8 Stiles, [856], (Judge Oliver? Simeon? Simeon? Ephraim , 4 Ephraim? John? John?) born at Lisle, N. Y., May 22,1816; married (1) Hosanna Thayer, of Williamsburg, Mass., Oct. 13, 1842, in Hadley, Mass., who died Dec. 17, 1854; married (2) Harriet R. Hannum, of Peru, Mass., in Streetsboro, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1855. Removed (1858) to Beloit, Wis.; in 1865, to Allegan, Mich., where he now resides. Has been a farmer. Children: 1244. I. Mary Eliza, 9 born July 23,1843 ; married Feb., 1866, -Wm. Wright, farmer, of Rock Co., Wis. Resi¬ dence (1886), Allegan, Mich. Have 10 children. 1245. i. Justin T., 10 born Feb. 19, 1869. 1246. ii. Willie T., 10 born June 8, 1874. 1247. iii. Clayton T., 10 born March 6, 1884. 1248. II. Oliver Jewett, 9 born Feb. 21, 1847 ; married Ella R. Wright. Family 162. FAMILY 140. 1249. Simeon Sq uires 8 Stiles, [858], (Oliver? Simeon? Simeon? Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John?) born June 19, 1824; married Harriet Brigham, Feb. 6, 1860. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. ill Children: 1250. I. Laura M., 9 born Dec. 5, 1851. 1251. II. Ella, 9 born Sept. 12, 1853. 1252. III. Mary A., 9 born Dec. 28, 1854. 1253. IV. Melvina A., 9 born Nov. 6, 1856. FAMILY 141. 1254. Henry 5 Stiles, [859], (Oliver,' 1 Simeon , 6 Simeon, 5 Ephraim , 4 Ephraim) John, 2 John, 1 ) born Sept. 19, 1827; married Amanda Lucy Whitney, of Moira, N. Y.; died at Allegan Co., Midi., in 1873. Children: 1255. I. Herbert A. 9 1256. II. Homer O. 9 1257. III. -, 9 babe ; died in infancy. FAMILY 142. 1258. Henry Dwight 8 Stiles, [875], (Henny, 1 Simeon, R Simeon , 5 Ephraim, 1 Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., May 29, 1823; married Mary A. Granger (daughter of Heaton and Amanda), of Southwick, Mass., May 2, 1851. Was a farmer from time of his marriage until about 1880-1, since which he has been a commercial traveler in Asia. Resides (1885) at Vineland, N. J. Child: 1259. I. Cora Belle, 9 born March 25, 1857 ; married Edward Stanley (son of Samuel and Jenette) Cornwall, 378 THE STILES GENEALOGY. of New York City, and born at New Haven, Nov. 21, 1883. FAMILY 143. 1260. William 8 Stiles, [876], (Henry, 1 Simeon , 6 Simeon , 5 Ephraim , 4 Ephraim , 3 John, 1 John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., Aug. 11, 1829 ; married June 19, 1856, Margaret Lyford, of Baltimore, Md. Is a farmer, and also practices (1884) dentistry at Austin, Texas. Children: 1261. I. Edmund Pease, 9 born April 27, 1857; graduated at the College of Dentistry, University of Mich¬ igan, Ann Arbor, 1882; is (1884) practicing his profession in Austin, Texas. 1262. II. Henry Howard, 9 born in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 9, 1858; graduated at the University of Wooster, Ohio, 1883, and is (1884) a student in the Allegheny (Theological) Seminary, Allegheny Co., Pa. 1263. III. Hunter Bell, 9 born at Austin, Texas, Oct. 16,1861; is (1884) a student of medicine at Austin, Tex. 1264. IY. William Lyford, 9 born at Austin, Tex., Nov. 16, 1864; is (1884) engaged in the hardware busi¬ ness at Austin, Texas. 1265. V. Marion Lyford, 9 born at Austin, Texas, April 23, 1867. 1266. YI. Arthur Alvord, 9 born at Austin, Texas, Aug. 28, 1871. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 379 1267. VII. Maggie Almira, 9 born at Austin, Texas, Aug. 3, 1874. FAMILY 144. 1268. Simeon 8 Stiles, [878], (Royal, 1 Simeon? Simeon, 5 Ephraim? Ephraim , 3 John, 1 John, 1 ) born March 18, 1823 ; married Dec. 3, 1855, - (daughter of Johan and Pliebe) Cuyken- dall; born at Niles, Cayuga Co., N. Y., 1829. They removed from Michigan to Missouri, April, 1873; was a carpenter at Princeton, Mo., in 1885. Children: 1269. I. Kittie, 9 born 1857 ; married Charles Holmes, Oct. 4, 1885. Residence (1885), Ravenna, Mo. 1270. ' II. Harley, 9 born 1858. 1271. III. Flora, 9 born 1865. FAMILY 145. 1272. William Lyman 3 Stiles, [913], (Alvah 1 David? Eli? Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John?) born Sept., 1827 ; mar¬ ried Mrs. Betsy Hutchinson. Ch ildren: 1273. I. 1274. II. 1275. III. 1276. IV. Daniel L., 9 born March 13, 1853; graduated at St. Paul, Minn., where he now resides; is a drug¬ gist ; married. Winfield S., 9 born Jan., 1855. Charles C., 9 born in Wisconsin, Jan., 1859 ; married. Alvah F., 9 born in Wisconsin. 380 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1277. 'S. George," born in Wisconsin. 1278. ^ I. Eddie, 3 born in Wisconsin. 1279. VII. ChloeB. 3 FAMILY 146. 1280. Charles C . 8 Stiles, [916], (Alvah? David? Eli? Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John?) born Eeb., 1837 ; married Nov. 1,1857, Cordelia A. Sanders, born in Barnard, Vt.,Nov. 22, 1834. He was a “ Yankee Notion” peddlar, and died in Nortlifield, Vt., June 26, 1863, of consumption. His widow married (2) David S. Duffany. Children: 1281. I. Cora C., 9 born at Roxbury, Vt., April 4, 1859; died young. 1282. II. Ella A., 9 born at Randolph, Vt., Aug. 22,1862 ; died young. 1283. III. Etta A., 3 born in Moretown, Vt., July 8, 1867; re¬ sides [1883] in Claremont, N. H. FAMILY 147. 1284. Charles Butler 9 Stiles, [920], (Dr. Henry R.? Samuel? Capt. Asahel? Israel? John? John? John? John?) born at Woodbridge, N. J., Nov. 3, 1861; educated at Wallkill Academy, Middletown, N. Y., and at Dundee (Scotland) High School; studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and graduated M. B.;C. M., Aug. 1, 1888; married Dec. 27, 1888, Frances, fourth daughter of George Malcolm, Esq., of Inverlaw, Dundee, Scotland, by Helen Rattray, his wife; is practicing his profession in London, England, as of the medical firm of Drs. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 381 Chill & Stiles; residence Sherwood House, Hornsey Rise, Lon¬ don, N., England. Child: 1285. I. Frances Helen, 10 born in London, Eng., July 12, 1890. FAMILY 148. 1286. Frederick Samuel 9 Stiles, [930], (Samuel? Ben¬ oni? Benoni , 6 Israel? John? John? John? John?) born Jan. 21, 1849; married Julia E., daughter of Cyrus and Cornelia) Barnes, April 20, 1873. He is (1883) a cement mould maker, at No. 45 Gilbert street, Bridgeport, Conn. Children: 1287. I. Helen Elizabeth, 10 born May 3, 1874. 1288. II. Arthur Frederick, 10 born Aug. 7, 1875; died July 13, 1876. 1289. III. Bertha Rose, 10 born March 16, 1878. 1290. IV. Charles Adelbert, 10 born Feb. 12, 1880. FAMILY 149. 1291. Charles Adelbert 9 Stiles, [932], (Samuel? Ben¬ oni? Benoni? Israel?' John? John? John? John?) born at East (now South) Windsor, Conn., Oct. 10, 1855; married Jane Morse (daughter of Henry and Harriet) Holman, of South Windsor, Conn., May 14, 1878. Ch ildren: 1292 . I. Albert Edgar, 10 born at South Windsor, Conn., July 4, 1879. 3S2 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1293. II. Walter Adelbert, 10 born at South Windsor, Conn., July 26, 1880. 1294. III. Arthur Newton, 10 born at South Windsor, Conn., Sept. 5, 1883. FAMILY 150. 1295. Robert Benoni 9 Stiles 1 940 1 , (Jolm M.) Benoni) Benoni) Israel? John, 4 John* John? John,') born at East Windsor, Conn., Aug. 8, 1848 ; prepared for college at Williston Seminary, at East Hampton, Mass.; graduated at Union College, N. Y., July 1, 1870 ; graduated at the Albany Law School, May 10, 1871, and was admitted to the bar at Albany, N. Y., May 18, 1871. Mr. Stiles was successively elected and has served as magistrate of the town of Lansingburgh, N. Y., since March, 1876; has held the office of Corporation Counsel for the village of Lansingburgh, since June, 1881; was elected a member of the Board of Education, August, 1884. Mr. Stiles was married, Dec. 4, 1877, to Ida Eskalala (daughter of William and Mira) Lawrence, of Lansingburgh, N. Y., who was born Dec. 21, 1849. 1296. I. Frank Lawrence, 10 born at Lansingburgh,N. Y., May 22, 1879. 1297. II. Charles Gowdy, 10 born at Lansingburg, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1881. FAMILY 151. 1^98. Isaac Wadsworth 9 Stiles, [ 951], (Isaac Lorenzo* Isaac) Isaac Clark) Isaac) Rev. Isaac) John) John) John)) born at North Haven, Conn., Feb. 28, 1843 ; married May 9, 1867, Margaret Ella (daughter of Edmond and Laura) Dickerman. He is a dentist in New Haven, Conn. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 883 Ch ildren: 1299. I. Edward Isaac, 10 Lorn Oct. 11, 1872. 1300. II. Mabel Sophronia, 10 born Oct. 26, 1878. FAMILY 152. 1301. Frederick Hobart 11 Stiles, [958], (Henry Hobart Isaac, 1 Isaac Clark* Isaac, 5 Rev. Isaac, 1 John* John, 1 John,') born at North Haven, Conn., April 1, 1852; married Ellen C. (daugh¬ ter of George and Clarissa) Bishop, of North Haven, Conn. Children: 1302. I. Lula, 10 born June 29, 1871. 1303. II. LeKoy Irving, 10 born Feb. 17, 1876. 1304. III. Alice M., 10 born March 4, 1878. FAMILY 153. 1305. Hylas W . 9 Stiles, [968], (Hylas, * Hylas, 1 Job,* Ash- bel 5 Rev. Isaac, 1 John, John , 2 John, 1 ) born at Gretna, La., Dec. 27,1847; married Julia Hirst h, June 29,1871. Resides at Gretna, La.; is a cotton-seed oil pressman and carpenter. Children: 1306. I. Hylas, 10 born at Gretna, La., Dec. 4, 1871. 1307. II. Franklyn, 1 " born at Gretna, La., May 4, 1874. ^ 1308. III. Elizabeth, 10 born at Gretna, La., Aug. 24, 1876. 1309. IY. Sidney, 10 born at Gretna, La., March 21, 1879. 384 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1310. Y. William W., 10 born at Gretna, La., Nov. 19, 1881. 1311. YI. Esther, 10 born at Gretna, La., Sept. 7, 1884. FAMILY 154. 1312. John M . 9 Stiles, [984], (James R.) Hi/las) Job? Ashbel, 5 Rev. Isaac,* John, 3 John, 2 John*), born at Louisville, Ivy., Sept. 10, 1852; married Mollie A. Martin, Nov. 9, 1876. Was a steamboat engineer. He died at Algiers, La., April 2, 1878. Child : 1313. I. Elizabeth Rebecca, 10 born Oct. 24, 1877; died Sept. 14, 1878. FAMILY 155. 1314. George William 9 Stiles, [987], (James R.) Hylas) Job) Ashbel) Rev. Isaac) John, 3 John, 2 John)) born at Algiers, La., Oct. 8, 1860 ; married Elizabeth Beaver, July 27, 1881. Is a steamboat engineer at New Orleans, La. Child: 1315. I. Elizabeth Rebecca, 10 born July 30, 1882. FAMILY 156. 1316. William 9 Stiles, [1032], (Gardiner) Warham) Martin) Lieut. Martin) Isaac) Ephraim) John) John*), born at West Hawley, Mass., Feb. 8, 1829; married Martha Ingraham. Is divorced. Mr. William Stiles resides (1885) at Bennington, Yt. Child: 1317. I. Mary. 10 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 385 FAMILY 157. 1318. Harvpy D . 9 Stiles, [1035], (Gardiner* Warliam; Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at West Hawley, Mass., March 1, 1836; married Caroline Babcock, of Stratton, Vt., where he settled, about 1860 or 61. Mr. Har¬ vey D. Stiles is deceased. His widow and children reside (1886) at Stratton, Vt. Children: 1319. I. May. 10 1320. II. William. 10 1321. III. Delia. 10 1322. IV. Addie. 10 1323. V. Alice, 10 married Maurice Lowe, of Stratton, Vt. 1324. VI. Carrie. 10 1325. VII. Charlie. 10 1326. VIII. Dora. 10 FAMILY 158. 1327. Orville Martin 9 Stiles, [1053], (Martin , 8 Warliam? Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at North Adams, Mass., May 12, 1844; married July 3, 1876, Mary (daughter of William and Eliza) Whiteman; born at Titclimarcli, England, Dec. 13,1861. Mr. Orville M. Stiles is a railroad man. Resides at North Adams, Mass. Children: 1328. I. George, 10 born July 20, 1879. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 386 1329. II. Harmena E., ui born April 30, 1881. FAMILY 159. 1330. Charles Frederick ' 1 Stiles, 11056 \,(.Martin? War- ham,' Martin? Lieut Martin? Isaac* Ephraim-’ John? John?) born fit North Adams, Mass., Nov. 25, 1853; married at Sliaftsbury, Yt., March 27,1878, Julia (daughter of Benjamin F. and Sally Ann) Eddy; born at Sliaftsbury, Yt., Feb. 25,1860. Is a shoemaker; resides at North Adams, Mass. Children: 1331. I. Clarissa B., 10 born July 11, 1879. 1332. II. William B., 10 born Oct. 13, 1880. 1333. III. Albert M., 10 born April 28, 1883. 1334. IV. Gracie B., ,n born Sept. 30, 1884. FAMILY 160. 1335. Egbert C . 9 Stiles, [1068], (Biverius C? Japhet? Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at East Bloomfield, N. Y., April 14, 1841; enlisted at Coeymans, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1861, in the Tenth Regiment Artillery, N. Y. S. G., which was mustered into service as the 177th N. Y. Yol. Regi¬ ment, 19tli Army Corps, in the Department of the Gulf, Col. Ira Ainsworth; served at Port Royal and went to Mississippi with Gen. Banks; mustered out July 8, 1862. He is a tie-in¬ spector on the Erie Railroad. He married, at Lima, N. Y., Mary Elizabeth, (daughter of Anson) Angle. Resides (1886) Avon, N. Y. Children: 1336. I. Annie Lane, 10 born Aug. 27, 1867; died May 5, 1875. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 387 1337. II. May Louise, 10 born Nov. 26, 1871. 1338. III. Lottie Lane, 1 " born Nov. 30, 1878. 1339. IV. £lara Angle, 10 born Dec., 1881. FAMILY 161. 1340. Albert C . 9 Stiles, 110691, (Biverms C.? Japhet? Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at East Bloomfield, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1842; enlisted in 27th N. Y. Vols.; married Ida C. Shepard, of Honeoye Falls, N. Y., July 4, 1864. Resides at 15 Elliott Street, New Haven, Conn. Child: 1341. I. Marion Augusta, 10 born Jan. 23, 1866. FAMILY 162. 1342. Samuel Martin 9 Stiles, [1078], (Ethan Dewey? Salmon? Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Pittsfield, Mass., Jan. 19, 1834; graduated at Wesleyan University, 1860, and, for seven years, engaged in pastoral work in New Jersey; then became stenographer to the Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the past seven (1885) years has been stenographer for the iEtna Life Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn., where he resides (1885) at 141 Washington street; occasionally preaching. He married Lizzie (daughter of Lyman P., Sr., and Phebe) White, born at Whiting, Vt., Fel). 20, 1830. Children: I. Charles Wardell, 10 born May 15, 1867, at Spring Valley, Rockland Co., N. Y.; is a student (1885) in the Hartford High School. 1343. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 388 1311. II. Anna Josephine, 10 born May 30, 1863, at Hackensack, X. J.; is a graduate of the Hartford High School. 7 O O FAMILY 163. 1315. Charles Henry 9 Stiles, 11079J, (Elhcm Dewey* Salmon) Martin) Lieut. Martin) Isaac,' Ephraim) John, 2 John,') horn at Albany, X. A 7 ., Oct. 21, 1836; married April 8, 1863, Cordelia (daughter of Yan Cleeve M. and Huldah A. Benjamin) Salmon, born Aug. 25, 1839, at Newark, X. J. He is in the saddlery and hardware business at Newark, X. J. Child: 1316. I. .Florence Mabel, 10 born at Newark, N. J., Sept. 11, 1861. FAMILY 161. 1317. DeWitt Clinton 9 Stiles, [1084], (Beuben Ban¬ nister, s Salmon)' Martin) Lieut. Martin) Isaac) Ephraim) John) John)) born at Westfield, Mass., March 12, 1812; married Oct, 1, 1866, Elizabeth Yan Zandt, of Albany, N. Y. Besides (1885) at Buffalo, N. \ r . He is engaged in the City Clerk’s office. Children (the first horn in Albany, the remainder in Buffalo, K Y.): 1318. I. Beuben Dewey, 10 born July 31, 1868; died Dec. 3, 1871. 1319. II. Gbace Edna, 1 " born May 9, 1870; died Nov. 23, 1883. o 1 — 1 III. Ad aline Jane, 10 born Jan. 8, 1872. 1351. IY. Edward Yan Zandt, 10 born Sept. 1, 1871. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 389 1352. Y. DeWitt Clinton, 1 " born March 8, 187(>. 1353. VI. Clarence, 10 born April 1, 1879. 1354. VII. Bessie, 10 born Sept. 15, 1881. 1355. VIII. Julia Ethel, 10 born April 27, 1884. FAMILY 1G5. 1356. Frederick Gladwin 9 Stiles, [1106], (Hen ry Isaac," Martin , 6 Lieut. Martin , 5 Isaac,* EprhaimJohn,’ John, 1 ) born at Westfield, Mass., Dec. 3, 1852; married Aug. 10, t 1878, Florence Virginia Hunt; removed Feb., 1880, to Providence, 11. I., where lie is a member of the Troy Steam Laundry Co. Children (horn at Providence, R. I.): 1357. I. Florence Rebecca, 10 born March 1, 1882. 1358. II, Frederick Henry, 10 born Sept. 28, 1884. FAMILY 166. 1359. Henry Loomis 9 Stiles, [1116], (Lewis,' Henry) Martin , fi Lieut. Martini Ephraim ,' Isaac, 3 John 3 John, 1 ) born at Southwick, Mass., Nov. 27, 1858; married Mary S. (daughter of James M. and Mary) Bagg, of Bernardston, Mass., Nov. 16, 1881. He is a stationary engineer at Mt. Carmel, Conn. Children: 1360. I. Ernest Linwood, 10 born at Southwick, Mass., Oct. 7, 1882. 1361. II. Lewis A., 10 born at Mt. Carmel, Conn., Nov. 8, 1884. 390 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 167. 1362. John Charles 11 Stiles, 11136 I, (Horace? Charles,' Martin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born in Middlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., May 12, 1845; married Katie Cooper, of Belfast, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1879, at Middlebury, N. Y. P. O. address, Linden, Genessee Co., N. Y. After completing liis education at the Middlebury Academy, he engaged in mercantile pursuits,which he was obliged to leave on account of ill health; he then, for two seasons, took up photography; since then has been engaged in farming. Children (horn at Middlebury, X. Y.): 1363. I. Hattie Aerion, 9 born March 8, 1881. 1364. II. Bessie E., 9 born Aug. 1, 1885. FAMILY 168. 1365. Chauncey 9 Stiles, [1140], (Denison? Charles?Mar¬ tin? Lieut. Martin? Isaac? Ephraim? John? John?) born March 2, 1857; married Feb. 3, 1878, Mary Reedy, born May 30, 1857. Is a farmer, residing (1886) at Sibley, Osceola Co., Iowa. Children: 1366. I. Emma Cornelia, 10 born in Clay Co., Ivan., June 2, 1879. 1367. II. Charles Denison, 10 born in Patch Grove, Grant Co., Wis., Dec. 26, 1880. 1368. III. Emelia Marilia, 10 born in Sibley, Osceola Co., Iowa, Sept. 16, 1883. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 891 FAMILY 169. 1369. John Lewis 9 Stiles, Esq., [1195], (John D.? Lewis,' Daniel? David? Isaac? Ephraim , 3 John, 2 John?) born at Allentown, Pa., May 17, 1853 ; married Dec., 1871, Emma Staht. He is a lawyer; resides (1885) at Allentown, Pa. Children: 1370. I. Bertha. 10 1371. II. Laddie. 10 1372. III. Gilbert. 1 " . FAMILY 170. 1373. William Asahel 9 Stiles, [1236], (Aaron K.? Asa¬ hel? Asahel? Zebediah? Ephraim , 4 Ephraim? John? John ?) born Jan. 20, 1858; Married May 29, 1883, Mary Hannah Brower. Is Secretary and Treasurer of the Thorn Wire Hedge Co.; is interested in Masonic matters, being' a member of Oriental Chicago, Ill., Lodge, F. & A. M.; Lafayette Chapter, R. A.; Palestine Council of Princes, R. & S. M.; Apollo Commandery, K. T.; Oriental Consistory, S. P. R. S.; 32 deg., and Medinah Tenrple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Child: 1374. I. Ethel Brower, 10 born March 28, 1884. FAMILY 171. 1375. Oliver Darwin 9 Stiles, M. D., [1242], (Dr. Oliver J.? Judge Oliver? Simeon? Simeon? Ephraim? Ephraim? John? John?) born at Ceresco, Mich., Aug. 7, 1842; after his father’s death was taken by his mother to Broome Co., N. Y., where she married again and took him with her to her new residence at 392 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Wysox, Bradford Co., Pa. In 1861 be commenced the study of medicine with Dr. D. S. Pratt, of Towanda, Pa., and attended medical lectures at Philadelphia, where he graduated at Penn¬ sylvania Medical University, Jan. 24, 1865; and in the following autumn commenced practice at Warren, Pa. In 1866 he removed to the borough of Rome, Bradford Co., Pa., and in Oct., 1874, he removed to Elmira, N. Y., where he now resides, engaged in the practice of medicine, and also in the drug- business. He married May 9, 1866, Mary B. (eldest daughter of L. S.) Chubbuck, of Orwell, Pa. Resides at 365 Davis Street, Elmira, N. Y. Children : 1376. I. Darwin Eaton, 10 born March *20, 1867; graduated from grammar school June, 1883; took charge of a large retail drug store in Elmira, for three years; and is now in the ministry of the M. E. Church. 1377. II. Henry Arthur, 10 born April 21, 1869;.graduated from grammar school 1884; is now in the drug- business in Elmira, N. Y. 1378. III. Vergie A., 10 born Jan. 9,1871; graduated from gram¬ mar school June, 1885; graduated at Elmira Free Academy. 1379. IY. Oliver S., 10 born May 22, 1874; a grammar school student. 1380. Y. Franklin E., 10 born Sept. 4, 1876; died April 17, 1877. 1381. YI. Lulu E., 10 born Jan. 25, 1879; graduate of grammar school. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 393 1382. VII. Wesley Eugene , 10 born June 11, 1882. 1383. VIII. Clara Edna , 10 born Oct. 2, 1884. FAMILY 172. 1384. Oliver Jewett'' Stiles, 11248J, (Franklin Hyde Judge Oliver ,' Simeon * Simeon , 5 Ephraim ,I Ephriam,'' John, 1 John,') born Feb. 21, 1847; married Sept., 1875, Ella II. Wriglit, at Beloit, Wis., where he now (1886) resides. Has a grocery and crockery store. He enlisted May 17, 1864, in the 40tli Wis¬ consin (Inf.) Vols. of 100 days’ men, who were stationed at Memphis Tenn., in charge of the fortifications there, while the veterans went to the fort. Ch ildren: 1385. I. Mary , 10 born May, 1878. 1386. II. Clara , 10 born May, 1881. 394 THE STILES GENEALOGY. DESCENDANTS OF HANNAH STILES. [133— SEE PAGE 105.] Contributed by CECIL II. C. HOWARD , Exq., of the Astor Library, New York City. Capt. Eliphaz Hunt, of Coventry, Corn, (sou of Simeon and Hannah (Lyman) Hunt), married Hannah Stiles, May *21, 1761. Issue: 1. Ebenezeh, horn July 2, 1766; graduated at Yale College, 1787: married Anna, daughter Rev. Nathan Strong, Souih Coventry, Sept. 11, 1793; died April 23, 1807. 2. Ei.iphaz, born April 18, 1772; married April 5, 1804, Anna Phelps, Gilead, Conn., died July 23, 1853. 3. Hannah, born Sept. 30, 1774; married John Downer, West Hartford. Vt.; died Feb. 20, 1847. 4. Ruth, born July 2, 1779; married Mr. Pomeroy. 5. Eleazeb, born Dec. 28, 1786; married Sybil Pomeroy, Sept 19, 1809; died March 14, 1867. I. Ebenezee Hunt, M D. (son of Capt. Eliphaz and Hannah Stiles Hunt), married Miss Anna Strong, Sept. 11, 1793. hsu°: (i. Ebenezek, Jr., born June 14, 1794; married Hannah Porter, -, 1828. 7. Esthek, born Jan. 23, 1796: married Rev. Alpha Miller, March 29, 1867 (no issue). 8. Anna, bom April 14, 1797; married Jno. Gilbert, Dec. 1, 1821; died April 9, 1846. 9. Hannah, born 24, 1848. , 1799; married Rev. A. Miller, Sept. 20, 1824; died Jan, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 395 10. Nathan Strong, born-, 1801; married Rhoda Mason (no issue). II. Eliphaz, son of Capt. Eliphaz and Hannah (Stiles) Hunt, married Miss Anna Phelps, in Gilead, Conn., April 5, 1804. Eliphaz Hunt died July 23, 1853. Anna Phelps Hunt died July 27, 1858, ae. 77; both buried in West Hartford, Vt. Issue: 11. Trumbull, born March 25, 1805; married Agnes Gould; died Jan. 29, 1839. 12. Mary Eliza, born May 3, 1806; married Abel Howard, Sept 1829; died Jan., 1884. 13. Emily, born March 29, 1809; married Wade White, Oct. 17, 1830; died June 12, 1880. 14. John Downer, born July 3, 1811; married Miss Blood; died Sept. 18, 1887. 15. Phelps, born Aug. 1, 1813; married Sarah Dexter; died April 7, 1884. 16. Hannah Downer, born June 15, 1816: married Ransel Watkins, June, 1840. 17. Ruth Pomeroy, born June 15, 1816; married (1) David T. Brown, Oct., 1859; (2) Jos. Strickland, Nov., 1872. 18. Sophia, born April 1, 1818; married Charles Whitman, Quecliee, Vt., June 1, 1852. 19. Sarah Ann, born March 5, 1820; married Joshua Maxon, Oct. 8, 1840. 20. Eliphaz Stiles, born March 21, 1822; married Emeline Dimmiek, -, 1849. III. Hannah, daughter Eliphaz and Hannah (Stiles) Hunt, married John Downer, West Hartford, Vt. Hannah (Hunt) Downer died Feb. 20, 1847. John Downer died April 9, 1863, and Were both buried in West Hartford, Vt. Issue: 21. Hannah, married Lucius Hazen, West Hartford, Vt. 22. Ruth, married Judge Pierce, Woodstock, Vt. 23. Stephen, married Caroline Wade; died June, 1886. 24. Caroline, died unmarried. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 3<»fi 25. Jason, married Miss Marsham, Baltimore, Md.; 1 daughter. * Y. Eleazer Hunt, M. D., son Eliphaz and Hannah (Stiles) Hunt, married Sybil Pomeroy, Sept. 19, 1809. Issue: 26. Ebenezeu Kingsbury, born Aug. 26, 1810; married Miss Sarah Crosby, June 13, 1848. 27 Eleazer Pomeroy, born June 21, 1814; died unmarried, June, 1872, at Gal¬ veston, Texas. 28. Mary Elizabeth, born May 9, 1816; died unmarried, Sept., 1867. 29. Ruth Francis, born July 30, 1830; married N. C. Bowen, Norwich, Conn., Feb., 1867. YI. Ebenezei:, Jr., son of Ebenezer and Anna (Strong) Hunt, married Hannah Porter, Coventry, Conn., 1828. Issue: 30. Frances, born Oct. 18, 1829; married-; died Sept. 23, 1852. VII. Anna, daughter Ebenezer and Anna (Strong) Hunt, married John Gilbert, Dec. 1, 1821. John Gilbert died Feb 14, 1837; Anna Hunt Gilbert died April 9, 1846. Issue: 31 Henry Ebenezer Hunt, born Dec 17, 1822; married Miss Kingsbury, 1851. 32. Nathan Strong, born Dec. 19, 1824; married Miss Golden, Feb., 1851. IX. Hannah, daughter of Ebenezer and Anna (Strong) Hunt; married Rev. Alpha Miller, Sept. 30, 1824. Issue: 33. Fanny Scoville, born July 22, 1825; married Edward Reed, Sept. 27, 1849. 31. Josivk, born March 31, 1827; married Virginia Kirk Haywood, St. Louis, Mo , March 31, 1863. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 397 35. Nathan Strong Hunt, bom April 27, 1829; died June 6, 1830. 36. George Alpha, born March 31, 1831; graduated from Williams College, 1855; married Miss Helen S. Wood, Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1859. 37. Ruth Anna, born March 18, 1833; died Jan. 8, 1857. 38. Mary Elizabeth, born April 8, 1835; married Tlieron Smith, Brooklyn, N.Y., March, 1863; died March 31, 1867. 39. David Austin, born Feb. 19, 1838; died March 17, 1838. 40. Hannah Hunt, born May 12, 1839; married Judah S. Hall, Lynn, Conn., Nov. 29, 1862. 41. Esther Angeline, born Jan. 12, 1842. XI. Trumbull Hunt, son of Elipliaz, Jr., and Anna (Phelps) Hunt, married Agnes Gould, - , 1835. Issue: 42. Caroline Agnes, born Oct. 11, 1836; died April, 1850. 43. Annie E., born Nov. 7, 1838; married (1) Feb. 7, 1857, Alonzo Buffum, who died 1863; married, (2) 1880, S. Stoke. XII. Mary Eliza, daughter Eliphaz, Jr., and Anna (Phelps) Hun 1 , married Abel Howard, Pomfret, Vt., Sept. 1, 1829 (Sunday). Abel Howard, died in Hartford, Vt., Sept. 30, 1885, aged 80. Issue: 44. Abel Trumbull, born Nov. 1, 1830; graduated from Dartmouth College, 1861; married Anna H. Cutts, daughter Hon. Hampden Cutts, Aug. 21, 1861. 45 George Pomeroy, born May 28, 1832; died Nov. 18, 1833. 46. Mary Eliza, born April 17, 1834. 47. Austin, born March 7, 1836; married Emma Howard, Sept., 1874. 48. George Armstrong, born March 7, 1838; married Lizzie Jones, Sept., 1867; died Aug., 1869. 398 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 49. Jtjlia Anna, born April 16, 1840; married Wm. 14. ('lark, Dec. 23, 1858 (no issue). 50. Sarah Sophia, born Oct. 15, 1844; married L. A. Shedd, Nov 28, 1869. >1 . Hannah Elizabeth, born Oct. 20, 1847; married J. W. Squires, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept., 1873. XIII. Emily, daughter Eliphaz, Jr., and Anna Phelps (Hunt), married Wade White, Oarrettsville, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1830. Issue: 52. John, born May 23, 1833; married Martha Moushount, Jan. 14, 1857. 53. Emily Ann, born Feb. 19, 1837; married Jerome B. Carman, 1861. 54. Wade Eliphaz, born Dec. 14, 1838; died Dec. 25, 1861, in the war. 55. Ellen, born Dec. 4, 1850; died June, 1852. XIV. John Downer, son of Eliphaz, Jr., and Anna (Phelps) Hunt, married Miss Mar¬ ion Blood, Marionsville, Penna. Issue: 56. Clara, married Dr. Towler. 57. Cyrus, married -. XY. Phelps, son of Eliphaz, Jr., and Anna (Phelps) Hunt, married Sarah Dexter, (no issue); married (2) Mrs. Caroline Perkins; married (3) Jerusha Bice, Nov., 1875, and died April 7, 1884. Buried in West Hartford, Yt. Issue (by second wife): 58. Flora, married Clias. Thorn. XYI. Hannah Downer, daughter Eliphaz, Jr., and Anna (Phelps) Hunt, married Hansel Watkins, Pomfret, Vt., 1840; she married (2) Wm. S. Hooker, Wayland, Mich., 1858. Issue (by Watkins): THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 399 59. Ruth Hannah, born June 25, 1841; married H. J. Hooker, Nov., 1857. Ob Stiles A., born Jan. 15, 1843; married Delia L. Cross, Oct., 186(1. 61 Francis Ransel, born Oct. 24, 1844; married Miss Everson, Jan., 1875. (By Hooker): 62 Emma J., born Sept. 12, 1859; married L. Clark, Jan., 1882. XIX. Sarah Ann, daughter Elipkaz, Jr., and Anna (l’lielps) Hunt, married Joshua Maxon, Oct. 8, 1840, Garrettsville, Ohio. He died June 19, 1883. Issue: 63. Sarah Jane, born Sept. 30, 1844; died July, 1846. 64 Ruth Sophia, born Dec. 3, 1847; married P. F. Coudray, Sept., 1867. XX. / Eliphaz Stiles, son of Eliphaz, Jr., and Anna (Phelps) Hunt, married (1 j Eme- line Dimmick, Pomfret, Vt.; married (2) Mrs. Mary Madden, Sept, 1857; married (3) Mrs. Marion Griggs, Woodstock, Vt. Issue (by first wife): i 65. Trumbull, born Aug. 20, 1850; married Clara Marsh. Jan. 3, 1872. 66. Emma Stiles, born Aug. 18, 1852; married Carlos Thurston. (By second wife): 67. William, born -, 1858. 68. John, — , 1861. 69. Charles, - , 1862. 70. Ellery, - , 1863. XXI. Hannah, daughter John and Hannah (Hunt) Downer, married Lucius Ilazeli. West Hartford, Vt. Issue: 400 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 71. Frances, died in infancy. 72. Lucius Downer. 73 Tract. 74. Maria, married Dr. Henry Newell, St. Jolmsbury, Vt. XXII. Ruth, daughter John and Hannah (Hunt) Downer, married Judge David Pierce, Woodstock, Vt. Issue: 75 Jason. 76 Maria. XXYI. Ebenezek Kingsbury, son of Dr. Ebenezer and Sybil (Pomeroy) Hunt, married Miss Sarah Crosby, Hartford, Conn., June 13, 1848. Issue: 77. Sarah Crosby, born Sept. 1U, 1849; died June 2, 1853. 78. Mary Sybil, born March 9, 1851; died Feb., 1855. 79. Louisa Burgess, born March 1, 1856; married Benj. Dinmick, Oct. 27, 1879. 80. Jeannette Crosby, born May 3, 1863. XXXI. Henry Ebenezer Hunt, son of John and Anna (Hunt) Gilbert, married (1) Elizabeth Wright Kingsbury, Sept. 24, 1851; she died Nov. 9, 1862; he married (2) Mary Jeffers Kingsbury, June 27, 1866. Issue (by first wife); 81. Mary Elizabeth, born July 1, 1853; died Aug., 1861. 82. Anna Frances, born Aug. 20, 1855; married Edgar F. Storrs, Mansfield, Conn., June 27, 1882. 83. Henry Kingsbury, born Aug. 6, 1858; died Dec. 30, 1859. 84. Hattie Elizabeth, born Nov. 16, 1860. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 401 XXXII. Nathan Strong, son of John and Anna (Hunt) Gilbert, married Feb., 1851, Sarah A. Golden, Monroe, Wis. Issue: 85. Nathan Strong, Jr., born Jan. 18, 1852. 86. Lizzie Ann, born Jan. 28, 1854. 87. Samuel Byron, born April 6, 1855; died March 1, 1864. 88 Jessie Florence, born March 2, 1857. 89. Charles Edward, born Feb. 18, 1862. 90 Frederick Willis, born Oct. 6, 1868. XXXIV. Josiah, son of Rev. Alpha and Hannah (Hunt) Miller, married Virginia Kirk Haywood, at St. Louis, Mo., March 31, 1863. Issue: 91. Alpha Kirk, born April 14, 1864; died Aug. 26, 1867. 92. Alex. Garrett, born July 14, 1867; died Aug. 10, 1867. 93. Herbert Strong, born Jan. 14, 1870. XXXVI. George Alpha, son of Rev. Alpha and Hannah (Hunt) Miller, married Miss Helen S. Wood, at Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1859 Issue: 94. Lizana Esther, born July 28, 1860; married Aug. 29, 1883, F. L. Reed. 95. Hannah Adele, born Nov. 5, 1861; married Aug. 29, 1883, J. W. Cowan. 96. Edward Alpha, born April 18, 1863; died Oct. 6, 1884. 97. Helen Beach, born July 10, 1865. 98. Fannie Ruthanna, born Oct. 25, 1869. 402 THE STILES GENEALOGY. XL. Hannah, daughter Rev. Alpha and Hannah (H.) Miller, married J. S. Hall, Lyme, Conn., Nov. 29, 1862. Issue: 99. Edwin, born July 20, 1866. 100. Nathan Hunt, born April 13, 1868. 101. Joseph Kellogg, born Sept. 3, 1870. 102. Henry Strong, born-, 1872. 103. Wm. Miller, born -, 1874. XLIII. Annie E., daughter of Trumbull and Agnes Hunt, married Alonzo BufEum, Feb., 1857. After his death, she married G. L. Stoke, 1880. Issue (by first husband); 104. Frances Annie, born Nov., 1858; married G. L. Smith, June 13, 1879. (By second husband); 105. Maude E., born Sept. 1861; married M. L. Ross, Dec. 6, 1883. XLIY. Abel Trumbull, son of Abel and Mary Eliza (Hunt) Howard, married Aug. 27, 1861, Anna Holyoke, daughter Hon. Hampden and Mary P. S. (Jarvis) Cutts, Brat- tleboro, Vt. Issue: 106. Cecil Hampden, born Sept. 5, 1862, at Brattleboro, Vt. 107. Mary Cutts, born Feb. 21, 1865, at Brattleboro, Vt. 108. Edith Elizabeth, born Jan. 29, 1868, died 1869, at Matawan, N. J. 109. Rose Jarvis, born Aug., 1869, died 1870, at Matawan, N. J. 110. Maud Jarvis, born July 19, 1871, died July 26, 1872, at Matawan, N. J. 111. Charles Trumbull, born Oct. 18, 1873, at Brooklyn, N. Y. 112. Edward Eliot, born July 2, 1876, at Brooklyn, N. Y. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 403 XLVII. Austin, son of Abel and Mary E. (Hunt) Howard, married Sept., 1874, Emma Howard, Pomfret, Vt. Issue: 113. Ernest Samuel, born Oct. 17, 1875. 114. Ralph Austin, born July 30, 1879. 115. Eula Alice, born March 9, 1881. XLVIII. George Armstrong, son of Abel and M. E. H. Howard, married Aug. 24, 1866, Lizzie Jones, Chicago, Ill. Issue: 116. Mary Lizzie, born Aug. 9. 1867. L. Sarah Sophia, daughter Abel and M. E. H. Howard, married Lyndon A. Shedd, Hartland, Vt., Nov. 26, 1869. Issue: 117. Clara Lizzie, born Sept. 9, 1871. 118. Alice Louisa, born May 6, 1874. LI. Hannah Elizabeth, daughter Abel and M. E. Hunt Howard, married at West Hartford, Vt., J. W. Squires, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept., 1873. Issue: 119. Howard, born 1874; died 1874. 120. Bessie. 121. Louie. 122. William. LII. John, son of Wade and Emily (Hunt) White, married Jan. 14, 1857, Martha Mousbrount. Issue: 404 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 123. Cora Emily, bom July, 1867; married Feb. 9, 1887, Emmet H. Hurlburt, Cleveland, Ohio. LIII. Emily Ann, daughter Wade and Emily (Hunt) White, married Jerome B. Car¬ man, Cleveland, Ohio. 1861. Issue: 124. Francks Elizabeth, born March 9, 1862; died Feb. 19, 1865. 125. Edward Wade, born Aug. 13, 1866; married Nov. 19, 1884, Ida B. Porter. LYI. Clara, daughter Col. John Downer and Marion (Blood) Hunt, married Dr. Towler. Issue: 126. Maud, born 1875. 127. Louis Severance, born 1881; died Sept. 2, 1887. 128. 129. Twins, born 1884. LVIII. Flora, daughter Phelps and Caroline (Perkins) Hunt, married Charles Thorn, Woodstock, Ill. Issue: 130. A son. 131. A daughter. LXIX. Ruth Hannah, daughter Ransel and Hannah D. (Hunt) Watkins, married Henry Hooker, Nov., 1857. Issue: 132. Owen Ransel, born July 14, 1859; married Emma B. Ruple, April 19, 1882. 133. Florence L., born Aug. 9, 1864; married Geo. E. Kelch, Leighton, Mich THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 405 LX. Stii.es A., sou of Runs el and H. D. (Hunt) Watkins, married Delia L. Cross, Oct., 1866. Issue: 134. Alonzo Ransel, born Oct. 26, 1867. 135. Emma A., born Sept. 14, 1869. 136. Hannah E., born Jan. 27, 1872. 137. Stiles, A., Jk., born Dec. 31, 1875. 138. Coknelia M., born Dec, 19, 1877. 139. Mary L , born Oct. 26, 1880. 140. Thomas C., born May 8, 1883. LXI. Francis Ransel, son of Ransel and H. D. (Hunt) Watkins, married Miss Evison, Leighton, Mich., Jan., 1875. Issue: 141. Francis Ransel, Jr., born Sept. 17, 1876. 142. Floyd O , born Dec 6, 1878 LXII. Emma J., daughter William S. and Hannah D. (Hunt) Hooker, married L. Clark, Leighton, Mich., Jan. 1, 1882. Issue: 143. Ina B., born May 28, 1884. 144. AnnaC., born Nov. 12, 1885. LXIY. Ruth Sophia, daughter Joshua and Sarah A. (Hunt) Maxon, married Sept., 1867, C. F. Coudray, Garrettsville, Ohio. Issue: 145. Blanche F., born Jan. 1, 1869. 146. Maud E., born Dec. 25, 1872. 406 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 147. Elsie M., born Aug. 7, 1875. 148. Clara L., born Sept. 17, 1882. LXY. Trumbltll Hunt, son Eliphaz Stiles and Emeline (Dimmiek) Hunt, married Clara Marsh, West Hartford Vt., Jan. 3, 1872. Issue: 149. Clayton Marsh, May 25, 1882. LXXXII. Anna Frances, daughter Henry E. H. and E. W. K. Gilbert, married E. F. Storrs, June 27, 1882. Issue: 150. Ada May, born April 8, 1885. 151. Gilbert Holland, born April 19, 1886. cm. Frances A., daughter Alonzo and A. Hunt Buffum, married G. L. Smith, June 13, 1879. Issue: 152. Earl G., born Sept. 8, 1882. 153. Maude P., born March 23, 1884. CXXY. Edward Wade, son Jerome B. and Emily A. (White) Carman, married Ida B. Porter, Nov., 1884. Issue: 154. Jessie Marguerite, born July, 1885. 155. Clark Cecil, born May 12, 1887. Descendants of John Stiles, the Emigrant, IN' THE LINE OF HIS THIRD SON. ISAAC, 2 The Stratford and Woodbury (Conn.) Line. FAMILY 2. 6. Isaac 3 Stiles, [I] (John, 1 ) born in Windsor, Conn. “In a journal kept by tlie Rev. Mr. Sharp, an Episcopalian* clergyman in the Colony of New York, during Lord Cornbury’s administration, under date of Jan. 27,1710, is this entry: 1 Baptized Isaac Stiles, the first male child born in the Colony of Con¬ necticut, a man of 80 years of age ’ ( Hazard's Hist. Coll.) Lord Cornbury’s administration ended in 1709 ; Gov. Hunter succeeded, June, 1710, and in 1711 visited Connecticut and passed through Stratford. His Chaplain preached and baptized •there. At this occasion I suppose, Mr. Sharp baptized aged Isaac Stiles, at Stratford.” — Pres. Stiles' 3ISS. Genealogy. To this note in my first edition of the Stiles Family Gene¬ alogy, in a copy formerly belonging to the Hon. James Savage, compiler of the New England Gen. Dictionary, is added, in the handwriting of that venerable scholar, this remark: “Of course, if the first male child born in Conn., he would not be more than 76, instead of 80 years. Perhaps his mental faculties, in Jan., 1710-11, were infirm, so that he might not judge rightly of his own age; and the Reverend officiating priest was perhaps too ignorant of the history to correct his venerable catechumen’s error.” He married (1) Hannah -*; settled, about 1665, at * Cothren (Hist. Ancient Woodbury, Conn.,) mentioning his children, says: “By his wife Hannah, who survived him.” 408 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Wethersfield, Conn., and removed to Straford, Conn., after 1671. A deed of land, dated June 26, 1705, recorded July 20, 1706, (p. 350, Bk. II, Land Convey., Stratford Rec.,) to liis son Jonathan, is the only extant deed given by him. It conveys 24 acres of division lands not laid off, “ Provided he looks well after me, sufficient meat, and drink, boarding & lodging dt washing all such neccessaries & comforts as I shall need in sick¬ ness or health ,” etc., etc., “also to make 2 bbls. cyder yearly if ye fruit of ye orchard, will afford, it.” Jonathan is also charged with payment of £3 each, to daughters Hannah, Sarah and Deborah.—( Fairfield Co. Rec., Yol. II., Pt. 2, p. 350.) He was one of the petitioners to the Bishop of London, April, 1707, for the establishment of Christ Church, at Stratford.* He died at Stratford, Conn., Jan. 5, 1714-15; his wife surviving him. Children (as arranged by Pres. Stiles): 7. I. Isaac, 3 born 1663, ( Cothren says “who may have come between Deborah and Jonathan); married Hannah Rose. Family 3. « 8. II. John, 3 who, Pres. Stiles says “died, unmarried, before 1710;” but whom Cothren says he does not find upon the Stratford Records. 9. III. Joseph, 3 who, Pres. Stiles says “died before 1710; and whom, like his brother John, Cothren does not find on the Records.- 10. IY. Sarah, 3 born at Stratford, Conn., Nov. 18, 1677;* married- Perry, of Derby, Conn., [Pres. Stiles MSS.) 11. V. Deborah, 3 born at Stratford, Conn., Jan. 18, 1682;* married John Shetliar, of Killingworth, Conn. * Orcutt’s Hist. Straford, Conn., 367. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 409 12. VI. Jonathan, 8 born at Stratford, Conn., March 10,1688-9.* As this Jonathan was the Founder of the large and re¬ markable New Jersey Family, his further history will be found in connection with the Connecticut- New Jersey Family, 13. VII. Hannah, 3 born at Stratford, Conn., Nov. 3, 1894; * of whom Pres. Stiles (MSS. Gen.) says, “ whom I have also seen, in 1748, at Darby;” married Mr. Tibbald.f Issue: 14. i. Daughter , 4 married - Johnson. FAMILY 3. 15. Isaac 3 Stiles, |7] [Isaac, 2 John)) born in 1663; married Hannah (daughter of Robert Rose,;); of Stratford, Conn. Isaac Stiles died 1690, re. 26 or 27 years. Inventory of his estate, taken Dec., 15, 1691: Amount £91:13:09. Hannah, his widow, ap¬ peared before the Court Feb. 15, 1691-2, and made oath to it. The Court appointed her, with Isaac Benit, administrators.** Mrs. Hannah Stiles married (2), Samuel Hargar, of Derby, Conn.,ft May 9, 1693. 16. I. Deborah, 4 married Samuel (son of Samuel) Shethar, of Killingworth, Conn., 1715. (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) * Stratford, Conn. Town Records, II., 483, 485. t John Tibball’s, of Derby. t Robert Rose Sr., came from Ipswich, England, 16:14, in ship Francis, having among other children, Robert, Jr., as. 15, who came to Stratford before 1G48, and then had a wife Rebecca, and eight children, of whom the youngest Hannah, (born 1666). married Isaac Stiles. ** Fairfield Co. (Con/i.) Prohate Sec., Lib. 1689-1701, }>. 100. tt This marriage has usually been credited to Hannah, the daughter of Isaac 3 Stiles. But the eminent genealogist Mr. D. W. Patterson, gives me the following note: “The Town Records of Derby, Conn., show that Samuel Hargar (not Hargis), of Derby, married May 9,1693, with Hannah Stiles, of Stratford. The name is variously spelled Harger, Hargier, and Hard- year. which last is his own form in signature to deeds. She could not have been that Hannah 410 THE STILES GENEALOGY 17. II. Isaac, 1 born April 5, 1G90, four months after liis father’s death; * * ** married Abigail Adams. Family 4. FAMILY 4. 18. Isaac 1 Stiles, [7], (Isaac? Isaac? John?) born April 5, 1690; married (1) Abigail Adams, of Milford, Conn., Feb. 25, 1718-19/1 She was born Sept. 25, 1696.:): He married (2) Sarah-, according to Cotliren, (Hist. Ancient Woodbury, Conn.), who says of the first wife that “she seems to have died before 1724, for, in that year his wife Sarah was dismissed to Ripton Church, from Stratford.” Mr. Isaac Stiles settled first at Stratford, then at Woodbury, Conn. He died April 16, 1787, in his 97th year - ."'* Mrs. Sarah -, Stiles died Dec. 19, 1771. Children; (all but the last born at Stratford, Conn.): 19. I. William, 3 born Jan. 23, 1719-20. ft 20. II. Sarah, 5 born Dec. 19, 1721; married Lieut. Silas Hitchcock, April 9, 1741. 21. III. Abigail, 3 born April 6, 1723; married David Munn, Aug. 1, 1751. 22. IY. Hannah, 5 born July 12; died Nov. 4, 1726. (daughter of Isaac 3 ) who was born Nov. 3, 1694; but was rather Hannah, the widow of Isaac Stiles, Jr. They had children (born in Derby. Conn 1: Joseph (Hardyear), born April 20, 1694, died July 30, 1695; Margaret (Hardyear), born Dec. 6 1695; Samuel (Hardyear), born Sept. 24, 1097-8. * That he was the son of Isaac, 3 is shown by a deed from Isaac and John Shelton to James Booth. Fairfield, Co. Rec., Vol. II., Pt. 2, p. 371. t Stratford Rec., 480. % Stratford, Conn., Rec., II., 480. ** Family Bible. tt Stratford, Conn., Rec., II., 480. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 411 23. Y. Isaac, 3 born April 17,1728; married Elizabeth-. Family 5. 24. VI. Mabel, 5 born April 11, 1730, (Pres. Stiles' MSS.); married (according to Sontlibnry Rec., Cothren's Ancient Woodbury , Conn., p. ii., 476), Capt. Hodskip, Feb. 22, 1763* 25. VII. Betty, 5 born July 2, 1732; unmarried 1785 (Pres. Stiles' MSS.) 26. VIII. Mary, 5 born Sept. 21, 1734. 27. IX. Samuel, 5 born June 1, 1736; married Pliebe Brooks. Family 6. 28. X. John, 5 born Aug. 21, 1738; married Betsy Olds. Family 7. 29. XI. David, 5 born at Woodbury, Conn., June 18, 1741. FAMILY 5. 30. Isaac 5 Stiles, [23], Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born at Stratford, Conn., April 17, 1728; married, Elizabeth-. Children: 31. I. Eunice, 5 baptized July 14, 1751; died unmarried, 1776. 32. II. Annis, 6 baptized July 1, 17 53; married Nathaniel Bristol. !’ Nov. 10', 1777. * Mabel daughter of Isaac) Stiles of Southbury, according to Bronson’s Hist. Waterbury, Conn., p. 506) became the second wife of Deacon Gideon Hotchkiss, who settled in Southeast part of Waterbury about 17:10 He was a prominent man in that town, and deacon in the first Church of Salem, Conn. t Cothren says, Brewster. 412 THE STILES GEN EULOGY. 33. III. Gideon, 15 baptized May 15, 1757. 34. IV. Nathan, 6 born -; married Betsy Wagner. Family 8. 35. V. Truman/ born in Southbury, Conn., 1761; married (1) Lavinia Leavenworth; married (2) Anne Jarrett. Family 9. 36. VI. 37. VII. Lewis/ born*-- —married -. Simeon/ born-; died April 1,1777, se. 11 years, of smallpox.t < FAMILY 6. 38. Samuel 5 Stiles, [27], (Isaac* Isaac , 3 Isaac, 2 John,*) born June 1, 1736; settled in Woodbury, Conn.; married Pliebe Brooks, of Redfield, Conn., Feb. 18, 1771. Mr. Samuel Stiles died April 11, 1819. Children: 39. I. 40. II. 41. III. 42. IV. Abigail/ born Dec. 4, 1771; died Sept. 14, 1775. David/’ born April 11, 1773; married Sarali Rood. Family 10. Timothy/ born Feb. 23, 1775; married Eleanor Stuart. Family 11. Ruth/ born Jan. 19, 1778, (Family Rec., 1777); died Sept. 15, 1778. * Southbury Rec. give marriage o£ Lewis Stiles to Sarah Wray, at Betlilem, Conn., Sept. 15, 1793; there is a tradition that he removed to Minisink, N. Y., and had a family, t 1777 Family Rec. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 413 43. V. Ruth Ann/’ born Jan. 1, 1779; married - Case. resided in Clarksfield, Ohio, near her brother Benjamin.* 44. VI. Benjamin/ born Sept. 1, 1781, (Family Rec., 1780); married (1) Ann Morris; married (2) Mrs. Han¬ nah Trowbridge; married (3) Rhoda Root. Family 12. 45. VII. Freeman/ born March 6, 1782; died July 18, 1782. 46. VIII. ALATHEA/t born April 17, 1785. FAMILY 7. 47. John 5 Stiles, [28], (Isaac* Isaac / Isaac / John,') born at Stratford, Conn., Aug. 21, 1738; married Betsy Olds, Aug. 13,]; 1760. Was in the Revolutionary service. His great-grandson, A. F. Stiles, of Benton Harbor, Midi., (though he makes the mis¬ take of calling him Daniel), says: “ I have heard him tell about lying on the ground, a blanket over him, finding himself under three feet of snow in morning.” Soon after the close of the Revo¬ lutionary War, he removed with his family to Salisbury, Herki¬ mer Co., N. Y. Children: 48. I. Hannah/ baptized Nov. 22, 1761. 49. II. Daniel Olds/ born June 10;** baptized July 22, 1764; married (1) Abby Farrington; married (2) Sarah Buckland. Family 13. * Letter of Miss Eleanor stiles, t Family Rec. t Cothren sayH May. ** Family Rec. 414 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 50. III. Asa, 6 baptized March 1, 1767; married Bebecca Cahoon. Family 14. 51. IY. John , 6 baptized May 20, 1770; married 52. Y. Aaron, 6 baptized July 4, 1773; married Abigail Cahoon. Family 15. 53. YI. Andrew , 6 baptized May 22, 1776; married -. Family 16. 54. YII. Philo, 6 baptized July 23, 1780; married Lucy Ives;* settled in Salisbury, Herkimer Co., N. Y., where his descendents are said still to live. FAMILY 8. 55. Nathan 11 Stiles, |34], (Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) married Betsy Wagner, June 24, 1782,t in South Britain, Conn.:}; He lived and died in Oxford, Conn.; is men¬ tioned in records of that town, as being, in 1811, owner of cer¬ tain cattle-ear-marks. Children : 5(1. I. Simeon, 7 born Sept. 11, 1783; died March 6, 1810. (Oxford Town and Church ’Bee.) 57. II. Lyman , 7 born Jan. 26, 1786; married (1) -*-; (2) Electa Galpin. Family 17. 58. III. Eleanor, 7 born Feb. 14, 1789; married Feb. 5, 1810, Isaac Treat,** of Oxford, Conn. * Letter of Miss Eleanor Stiles, YouDgstown, Ohio, t One of Cothren’s Rec., p. 480, says 1781. + Hist. Woodbury, 530. ** Oxford Church Rec. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 41 r, 59. IV. Nathan Henry, 7 born Sept. 30, 1792; married (1) Sally Prindle; married (2) Roxana Sackett. Family 18. 60. V. Cynthia, 7 born May 5, 1796; died Aug-. 2, 1809, (Oxford Church Rec.) 61. VI. Garwood , 7 born Feb. 5, 1799; married Nancy N. Hyde. Family 19. FAMILY 9. 62. Truman 5 Stiles, [35], (Isaac* Isaac,* Isaac( Isaac,' John,*) born at Southbury,Conn., 1761; married (1) Lavinia Leaven¬ worth, Sept. 23, 1793; married (2) Anna Jarrett, born in Soutli- bury, Conn., 1818. Was a farmer and trader. Mr. Truman Stiles died 1839, a\ 78. Mrs. Anna -1. died in Watertown, Conn., 1884. Children (by first marriage): 63. I. 64. II. 65. III. 66. IV. 67. V. Sherman , 7 born at Southbury, Conn., 1796; died at Southbury, Conn., July 31, 1838.* Family 20. Charles Robert , 7 married and had son Charles, who resides at Buffalo, N. V. Erastus , 7 born - ; a farmer; unmarried; drowned. Nancy , 7 born in Southbury, Conn.; died unmarried in Bethlem, Conn. Harriet , 7 born - ; married Abraham Bassett. No issue. Resides (1885) Bethlem, Conn. * Cothren, 483, 498. 416 THE STILES GENEALOGY (By second marriage): 68. YI. Anna Janette, 7 born in Southbury, Conn. 1818; died at Watertown, Conn. 1884. FAMILY 10. 69. David f> Stiles, [40], (Samuel? Isaac* Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Woodbury, Conn., April 11, 1773; married Sarah Rood, Dec. 1, 1796. Is said to have been a most intellectual looking man, and gave his children a good education. Resided and died Jan. 17, 1871, in Paris Hill, Oneida Co., N. Y. Was a farmer. Mrs. Sarah (Rood) Stiles died at Paris Hill, Oct. 3, 1829, se. 56 years and 4 months. Children: 70. I. Minerva, 7 born in Danbury, Conn., Sept. 18, 1797; married Harris Munson; had 3 children. 71. II. Anna, 7 born in Danbury, Conn., July 29, 1802; mar¬ ried Dr. Aaron Bligh. Issue: 72. i. David Stiles. 8 Mrs. Anna (Stiles) Bligh, died Jan. 24, 1845. 73. III. Phebe, 7 born at Paris, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1804; married (1) April 11, 1828, Charles Royce, who died May 1,1846; married (2) Sept. 22, 1847, William Osborn, who died June 15, 1853. Mrs. O. resides (1885) at Paris, N. Y. Issue by first, husband (Boyce): 74. i. Sakah Stiles, 8 born Nov. 12,1830; married Sept. 1, 1847, Elnathan J. Ormsbee. She died Feb. 16, 1865. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 417 75. ii. Mary Adeline, 8 born May 7, 1834; married May 7, 1857, Milton Hubbard. 76. iii. Herbert Spencer, 8 born Aug. 29, 1839. Resided (1888) with his mother, at Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y. Is un¬ married. 77. IY. Amasa Fabrique, 7 born at Paris, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1808; married-. Family 21. 78. V. Sally, 7 born at Paris, N. Y., Dec. 29, 1810; married Feb. 15, 1832, at Paris, N. Y., where she (1885) resides, Carlos Y. J. Doolittle. Issue: 79. i. Edward,® born April 27, 1834; married Jan 27, 1857, at Preble, N. Y., Sarah J. Burdick. Issue: (1) Edward Burdick born Dec. 25, 1859; (2) Carlos Van Julius, born March 19, 1866; (3) Phineas Stiles, born Dec. 21. 1875. 80. ii. Caroline Eliza, 8 born Ian. 7, 1840; died July 12, 1860. 81. iii. Carlos V. J., 8 born Oct. 1, 1862 FAMILY 11. 82. Timothy 6 Stiles, [41], (Samuel, 5 Isaac,' Isaac,Isaac,' •Tulin,') born at Woodbury, Conn., Feb. 23, 1775; married, in Woodbury, Eleanor Stuart, who was of Scotch ancestry upon her father’s side, her grandfather being cotemporary with, and a kinsman of Prince Charlie, of Culloden memory; and received letters from him, inviting him to assist in the uprising to seat that Prince upon the throne of Scotland. She was a woman of strongly marked traits of character, having what is known as “the courage of her convictions.” It is related of her that, when the first Anti-Slavery meeting was held in Canfield, where she resided, she was one of seven women who joined hands, standing in a circle around the lecturer during his ad¬ dress, forming a living cordon to protect him from the angry, threatening mob. She died Jan., 1860, at the age of 83, in full 418 TH E S TILES GENEALOGY. possession of her faculties. She married (2) Comfort Starr Mygatt, in 1807, who emigrated and settled in Canfield, Ohio, in the old Connecticut Western Reserve. Mr. Timothy Stiles died at the age of 26, about 1801, from the effects of an injury. Children (horn in Danbury, Conn.): 88. I. Jairus , 7 born Jan., 1797; married Almira Landon. Family 22. 84. II. Henry , 7 born May 6, 1798; married Mary Reeves. Family 23. FAMILY 12. 85. Benjamin 6 Stiles, [44], ( Samuel( Isaac, 4 Isaac( Isaac, 1 John, 1 ) born Sept. 1, 1780, at Woodbury, Conn.,* resided awliilet in New York City; removed and settled July, 1818, on a large tract of land which he owned in what was then known as the “Connecticut Firelands,” Clarksfield, Huron Co., Ohio—his son Samuel being the first Avhite male child born in that township. He resided there until his death, April 23, 1872; his business was that of a saddler. He married (1) Ann Morris; married (2) widow Hannah Trowbridge, who died in 1823; married (3) May, 1825, Rhoda (daughter of Joseph and Tryphena Moseley)]: Root, of Westfield, Mass., who died June 1, 1851. Child (by first marriage): 86. I. Edmund Morris, 7 died young. * The Firelands Pioneer, X., 91, gives date and place ot his birth at Southbury, Conn., 1779. He was a member of the Firelands Pioneer Association, t Ibid. : An aunt of Hon. J. M. Root, formerly M. C., of Sandusky. (Ohio) District. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 419 87. 88 . 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. By second marriage: II. Ann, 7 born in New York City, 1809; married TV illis Case; died 1854, at Clarksfield, Ohio* No issue. II. Alethea, 7 born in New York City; married Ephraim Webb;t is now (1888) deceased; left eight or ten children, the eldest of whom, Delia, married a Mr. Saxton. III. Henry, 7 born in New York City, 1811; married Sally Starr;J died May, 18GG, at Clarksfield, Ohio. IY. Joseph, 7 born in New York City, 1813; married Betsy Rowland;:); died Oct., 1842, at Clarksfield, Ohio. Y. Lucy, 7 born in New York City, 1816; married; died Feb., 1835, at Clarksfield, Ohio. VI. Samuel, 7 born at Clarksfield, Ohio, 1818; married Ariette Livermore.^ VII. William , 7 born - , 1821; married Diana Tyler, (cousin of Ossian Dodge, of musical fame).:}: VIII. Harriet, 7 born and died, 1823, at Clarksfield, Ohio. By third marriage: IX. Hannah Maria, 7 born April 8, 1829; married April, 1848, Alfred G. Meade. Mr. M. is engaged in farming and lumbering, and for six years past has been Township Supervisor. Resides (1885) Fremont, Newago Co., Mich. Issue: * Letter ot Miss Eleanor Stiles, of Youngstown, who says the name of her husband was Ezra Rowland. t Letter of Mrs. Hannah Meade, Tremont, Newaggo Co., Mich. t Letter of Miss Eleanor Stiles, of Youngstown, Ohio. 420 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 96. i. Clarence A., 8 born Dec., 1849; married Irene Milnor, 1876. 97. ii. Edmond Stiles, 8 born July, 1853; married Maggie Love, 1881. 98. iii. Clairinette, 8 born June, 1855; married Charles Milnor, 1878. 99. iv. Willie, 8 born June, 1857; died Dec., 1858. 100. V. Edith A., 8 born May, 1863. 101. vi. Linley M., 8 born April, 1866. 102. vii. Winthrop G. , s born April, 1872. 103. viii. Clifford S., 8 born July, 1874. 104. X. (Rev.) Edmund Root," born July 12, 1834; married. Family 24. FAMILY 13. 105. Daniel Olds 1, Stiles, [49], (John? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born June 10, 1764, in Brandon, Vt.; married Jan. 4, 1787, (1) Abby* Farrington, born July 19, 1764, who died in Burlington, Vt., Sept. 25, 1793; married Jan. 9, 1794,(2) Sarah Buckland, or Bucklin, -who was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., May 18, 1769, and who died Sept. 22, 1831. After this marriage he removed to Newport, Herkimer Co., N. Y. Enlisted in the Revolutionary Army at the age of 17. He was a tailor; at one time studied and travelled with a so-called “Indian Doctor,” (from whence the tradition among §ome of his descendants, that he w r as partly of Indian birth); w T as a Baptist, a man of fine presence, and agreeable manners. He died Aug.t 4, 1873. * In all the family records called “ Nabby”—hut according to Mrs. Lydia Spencer Dresser, was “ Abigail.” t Letter and Records furnished by Geo. Farrington Dresser, 3 Union St., Watertown, N. Y.. say, “ Oct. 13.” THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 421 Children (by first marriage, born in Burlington, Vt): 106. I. Farrington, 7 born Oct. 31, 1787; married (1) Betsy Kelsey; married (2) Jemima Kelsey. Family 25. 107. II. Thirza, 7 * born Oct. 10, 1789; married Dr. Patten, went to Utah and joined the Mormons. 108. III. John, 7 born March 16, 1791, married Persis Cole. Family 26. 109. IV. ABBY, 7 f born Aug. 30, 1793; married - . (.By second marriage, born in Herkimer Co., N. Y.): 110. V. David B., 7 born May 28, 1795; married Rebecca Deveraux. Family 27. 111. YI. Nancy, 7 born July 28, 1797; died July 4, 1868; married (1) - Kimpton, cabinet maker; married (2) - Tucker; bad a family of girls. Some of her grandchildren, by the name of Wilson, reside in Fairfield, N. Y., 1888. 112. VII. MiRZA, 7 born July 27, 1799; married - Barney X 113. VIII. Harvey Hawkins, 7 born May 30, 1801; married Roxana - ; was a blacksmith and deceased. His widow and children reside (1888), at Wliites- boro, or Whitestown, N. Y. Family 28. 114. IX. Susan, 7 born June 30, 1803; married - Lamp- hier.** * Same autohrity says one of these (laughters named a Calhoun, the other a Reynolds. Both joined the Mormons. t Letters of Alonzo F. Stiles, of Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Mich i One authority says, died unmarried, at Newport, N. Y. ** An affidavit of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosanna (widow of Hatvey) Stiles, says, Susan died single July 27, 1839. a? 29. 422 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 115. X. George Keith," born July 8, 180*5; married (1) -Perrin; married (2) Harriet Byron Rose. Family 29. 116. XI. Daniel, 7 born Dec. 12, 1807; married Mary Webb. Family 30. 117. XII. Sarah," born Aug. 5, 1809; married Alanson Barney, blacksmith, of Newport, N. Y.; is deceased. FAMILY 14. born 118. Asa 1 ’ Stiles, [50], (John? Isaac, 4 Isaac , 8 Isaac) 1 John,') March 1, 1767; married, in Salisbury, N. Y., Rebecca Calioon, sister of his brother Aaron’s wife, in 1789. They re¬ moved from Otsego Co., N. Y., to Ohio, in 1811, and settled “ in the woods” at Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. In 1822 or ’23, together with his brother Aaron, he visited his relatives in Otsego Co., N. Y., traveling with an os team, and taking with them a pet bear and a live six-foot rattlesnake, which they ex¬ hibited in the bar rooms of the country taverns at which they stopped on their journey. Mr. Stiles was a kindly man, and universally esteemed by all acquaintances. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and for several years a Justice of the Peace in his township. In person he was of medium height and size, with light complexion, a face, rather long than round, and bearing a pleasant expression under all circumstances. Indeed, his good nature was not infrequently taken advantage of by others. Mr. Asa Stiles died at Warrensville, Ohio, March 12, 1834, aged 68 years. Mrs. Rebecca ( Calioon ) Stiles died at War¬ rensville, May 25, 1824, in her 53d year. Children (all born in Neio York State): 119 . I. Hannah , 7 born 1790; married William Addison, in Warrensville, Ohio, 1817. Issue: THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 423 120. i. Hikam M., 8 born Nov. 21, 1818, married Ann McCaslin, of Indiana township, Alleghany Co., Penn., (born Nov. 13, 1825). Children: (1) Flora (Addison), born 1840; married James Brown, (now deceased); has Geo. W. and Bessie M. Brown. Mrs. Flora (Addison) Brown, resides (1885), Cleveland. Ohio. (2) Mary J. (Addison), born 1848; married William Oswald, (now deceased). Children, William, James and Neva Oswald. Mrs. Mary J. (Addison) Brown resides (1885), Jeffersonville, Iud. (3) Minerva M. (Addison), born 1850; married Charles Anderson. Children, Neva M., Charles M., Frances C., Jessie H., Albert E., Walter L. Mrs. M. M. (Addison) Brown, resides (1885), Jeffersonville, Ind. (4) Thomas E. (Addison), born 1850; resides (1885) unmarried, at Cleveland, Ohio. (5) Jessie H. (Addison); married Albert C. Croetzinger. No issue. 121. ii. Hebvey N., 8 born May 10, 1820; married Louisa Ransom, of Warrensville, Ohio, (born about 1825). Resides (1885), at Leonidas, St. Joseph Co., Mich. Issue: (1) William; (2) Bertha; (3) Mary. % Mrs. Hannah (Stiles) Addison died May 20, 1875. 122. II. Betsy, 7 born 1792; died unmarried, at Warrensville, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1861. 123. III. Amos C., 7 born 1794; married 1848; died Oct. 21, 1854. 124. IV. Wilbur,' born 1790; died Nov. 10,1840, unmarried. 125. V. Ehoda, 7 born 1800; married, 1818, - Watson, died May 21, 1875. 126. VI. Hiram,' born 1804; married Mandana Duty. Family 31. 127. VII. Electa, 7 born in Bloomfield, Otsego, N. V.; married 1846, Calvin Fish, of New York State; died March 31, 1873, (born 1816). Issue: 424 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 128. i. Charles, 8 born 1847; married Eliza Smith, (born 1849), in 1876. Child, (1) Virginia, born 1879. 129. ii. James , 8 born 1850; married, 1871. Children, (1) Henry J., born 1873; (2) Albert W., born 1876. Mrs. Electa (Stiles) Eisli, resides (1885), at Cleveland, Ohio, in full possession of her mental powers and faculties. To her and her nephew, Hiram M. Addison, of 37 Congress St., Cleve¬ land, Ohio, we are indebted for the history of families of Asa and Aaron Stiles! FAMILY 15. 130. Aaron 11 Stii es, [52 ], [John) Isaac, A Isaac, ^ Isaac, 2 John, 1 ) baptized July 4, 1773;“ married probably in Harpersfield, Del¬ aware Co., N. Y., Sep. 3, 1798, Abigail (sister of his brother Asa’s wife) Calioon, who was born March 30,1779, and who died October 15, 1867, te. 88 years, 6 months, 15 days.t He removed to Harpersfield about 1810. Mr. Aaron Stiles died Jan. 19, 1843, te. 66 years, 8 months. Children: 131. I. Daniel, 7 born Aug. 14, 1799, at Harpersfield, Dela¬ ware Co., N. Y.; married Nancy Washburne. Family 32. 132. II. Polly, 7 born April 18,1802, at Lebanon, Madison Co., N. Y.; married Sept. 14, 1824, Salmon Sperry, (Prob. Pec.): Issue: (all born in Kock Creek Village, Morgan Township, Ashtabula Co., Ohio): * It is probable, Irom the family tradition and evidence furnished by Mrs. Electa S. Fish, and the researches of L. A. Stiles, that the dates of Aaron’s and his brother Andrew's baptism should be reversed. Aaron was born May 19, 1776; died January 19, 1843, se. 66 years and 8 months. t Lawson A. Stiles. Cleveland. Ohio. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 425 133. Harriet. 8 134. ii. Carlos. 8 135. iii. Orson. 8 136. iv. Laura. s 137. V. Matilda. s 138. vi. Clinton. 8 139. vii. Emily. 8 140. viii. Florence. 8 141. ix. Marion. 8 142. III. Ira, 7 born Jan. 12, 1806; married Roxy Case. Family 33. 143. IV. Huldah, 7 born Feb. 19, 1809; married - Carpenter. Issue: (all born in Cuyahoga, Ashta¬ bula Co., Ohio): 144. i. Fayette. fi 145. ii. Edward. 8 14G. iii. Maria. 8 147. iv. Emily. 8 148. V. Irving. 8 149. V. Thirza, 7 born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1811; married George W. Wolsey. Issue: (all born in Rock Creek Village, Morgan Township,, Astabulai Co., Ohio): 150. i. Amelia. 8 151. ii. Sarah. 8 426 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 152. iii. Lousia . 8 153. iv. Lawson . 8 154. V. Riley . 8 155. vi. Marie . 8 Mrs. Tliirza (Stiles) Wolsey is still (1885), living. 156. VI. Betsy, 7 born Astabnla Co., Ohio, Jan. 20, 1814; married Nov. 23, 1843, Irving Brewster, who was born at Madison, Ohio, Dec. 22, 1822, (son of Alvin and Lavina Newcomb) Brewster, of Columbia, Conn.* Issue: 157. i. Adelbert . 8 158. ii. Eugene . 8 Mrs. Betsy (Stiles) Brewster is still (1885) living. 159. VII. Ezra, 7 born Astabula Co., Ohio, Oct. 19, 1816; mar¬ ried Cynthia Kingsley. Family 34. FAMILY 16. 160. Andrew" Stiles, [53], (John, 5 Isaac , 4 Isaac? Isaac, 1 John?) baptized May 22, 1776; married-. He died in early manhood. Children: 161. I. Andrew. 7 ! * Newcomb Genealogy, 148. t Letter o£ Mrs. E. J. Fish. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 427 162. II. Sally, 7 -; lived in tlie later years of lier life, in Warren, Mahoning Co., Ohio; said to have married John Cunningham; and to have had issue: 163. i. Cornelia." 164. ii. James." , FAMILY 17. 165. Lyman 7 stiles, [57], (Nathan? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born Jan. 26, 1786, at Oxford, Conn.; married (1) -; married (2) Electa Galpin. Is mentioned in Oxford (Conn.) Town Records, in 1811, as owner of cattle-car-marks; served in war of 1812.* Mr. Lyman Stiles died in Southford Society, Southbury, Conn., Oct. 23, 1872. Children (by first wife): 166. I. Nathan, 8 drowned in Bridgeport Harbor, Conn., while engaged on the Light Boat, off Stratford,, Conn., 1840. ( By second wife): 167. II. Harriet, 8 married (1) - Roberts, of Southbury, Conn., who was killed by a fall from a tree 1 ; married (2) Joseph Hale, of Woodbridge, Conn. By her first husband she had a son and a daughter. She resided in Woodbridge, and died. in Seymour, Conn. 168. III. Bennett, 8 born Southbury, Conn.. March 3, 1821; « married Clarissa L. Gibbord. Family 35, 169. IY. Abel, 8 died unmarried. * Cothren’s Hist. Woodbury, p. 789. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 428 FAMILY 18. 170. Nathan Henry' Stiles, [59], (Nathan? Isaac? Isaac, 4 Isaac,-' Isaac,' John, 1 ) born Sept. 30,1792, at Oxford, Conn.; mar¬ ried, Oct. 27, 1814, Sally Prindle, of Newton, Conn., wlio died May 19, 1829; married (2) Itoxanna Sackett, of Pine Bridge, now Beacon Falls, Conn., Sept. 10, 1829. Mr. Nathan Henry Stiles died Nov. 26, 1842, in Southford, Conn., Children (by first wife): 171. I. Lewis Wellington, 8 born Sept. 17, 1815, at Oxford, Conn.; married Angelina F. Buggies. Family 36. 172. II. Simon Biveeius, 8 born April 16, 1818, at Oxford, Conn.; was a tailor; removed to Ohio, in 1837; married Jane Sharritz, June 30, 1845, at Cedar- ville, Ohio. He died at Washington, Fayette Co., Ohio, Sept. 29, 1845. No issue: I 173. III. Henky Bukdett, 8 born at Southbury, Conn., Dec. 12, 1820; married (1) Maria E. McLean; married (2) Diantha F. Barber; married (3) Helen G. Freeman. Family 37. 174. IY. Geokge Washington, 8 born at Oxford, Conn., Feb. 15, 1823; married Ellen J. Scott. Family 38. 175. Y. Albert Erastus, 8 born at Oxford, Conn., Feb. 9, 1828; married (1) Mary A. Fox, of Middlebury, Conn., who died Aug. 14,1855; married (2) Nov. 28, 1855, in Southbury, Conn., Fannie M. Scovill. Family 39. (By second wife): 176. VI. Adaline E., 8 unmarried; resides in New Haven, Conn. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 429 177. VII. Aladdin Smith; s removed to California, many years a oro. * tv • 178. VIII. Burritt ; 8 was a volunteer iu the War of the Civil Rebellion; at Cold Harbor had right arm and the calf of a leg and instep shot away; married. Family 40. 179. IX. Elizabeth M., 8 (on authority of H. B. Stiles, of Bridgeport, Comx., who says she was not.married). FAMILY 19. 180 . GarwoocT Stiles, [61], (Nathan? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) boru at Oxford, Conn., Feb. 5, 1799; mar¬ ried Nancy N. Hoyt, of Salem (now Naugatuck), Conn. Mr. Garwood Stiles died in Oxford, Conn. Children : 181. I. Charles Hoyt, 8 born Oct. 81, 1821; married Ann A. Packer. Family 41. 182. II. Jane E., 3 born in Oxford, Conn., Feb. 11, 1824; mar¬ ried Alvin L. Stewart, Oct. 4, 1857. Resides (1888), New Haven, Conn. 183. III. David, 8 born in Oxford, Conn., Sept. 24, 1826; mar¬ ried Sarah E. Slye. Family 42. 184. . i—i - Daughter; 8 died young. 185. V. Mary L., s born Sept., 1829; married Edward Lego, of New Haven, Conn. Resided in New Haven, Conn, deceased. Issue: 430 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1S6. i. Daughter. 3 FAMILY 20. 187. Sherman 7 Stiles, [63], (Truman* Isaac,* Isaac,' Isaac,* Isaac, 1 John, 1 ) born at Southbury, Conn., 1796; was a farm¬ er and shoemaker. He died at Rocky Hill, (Naugatuck), Conn., July 30, 1838, se. 42 years. He married Abigail Prindle, of parental French extraction, who died in Paris, Ill., Nov. 13, 1871. He was a man of sterling qualities of character, and highly re¬ spected by his fellow citizens. Ch ildren: 188. I. George E., s married Nov. 4, 1838, (1) Marcia Peck; married (2) Lavinia Lewis. Family 43. 189. II. Caroline L., 8 born at Southbury, Conn., March 24, 1822; married Nov. 28, 1841,' in New Haven, Conn., George Atkinson. Resides (1885), Paris, Ill. Issue: 190. i. Emma D., 3 born Aug. 28, 1842; died May 24, 1846. 191. ii. Alice L., 9 born March 10, 1844. 192. iii. Abby S., !l born July 19, 1846. 193 iv. Rosanna, 9 born April 12, 1848; died July 22, 1848. 194 V. Lydia, 9 born Aug. 6, 1850; died Sept. 7, 1850. 195. vi. George, 9 bom Sept. 4, 1851. 196. vii. Caroline M.. 9 born Aug. 9, 1853; died June 6, 1854. 197. viii. Annie J.,° born March 7, 1855. 198. ix. Kate, 9 born Sept. 26, 1857. 199. X. Charles W., 9 bom Jan. 6, 1860. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 431 200 . 201 . xi. Lucy , 8 died Jan. 17, 1803. xii. Lucy Ellen, 8 born March 2, 1864; died 202. III. Truman, 8 born March 24, 1824; married (1) Eliza Wooding; married (2) Mary E. Crowell. Family 44. 203. IY. Elizabeth, 8 married John Hall. Resides (1885), Waterbury, Conn., (address care of L. P. Pritchard). 204. Y. John E., 8 married, and died April 25, 1873, at La¬ fayette, Ind., se. about 53 years. Issue: 205. i. Willis, 9 who resided at Watertown, Conn. 206. VI. Mary, 8 born in Southbury, Conn.; died Feb. 7, 1865, m. about 35 years, at Lafayette, Ind. 207. VII. Ellen, 8 married Coller (now dead). Resides (1885), Naugatuck, Conn. 208. VIII. Charles, 8 resides (1885), Newtown, Harvey Co. Kansas; has eight children. FAMILY 21. 209. Amasa Fabrique ; Stiles, [11], (David? Samuel? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y., Nov. 7, 1807; married. Mr. A. F. Stiles, died Dec. 30, 1839. Child: 210. I. Ellen J., 8 married- Greenhill. Resides (1885), Faxon Street, Utica, N. Y. 432 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 22. 211. Jail'US 8 Stiles, [83], (Timothy , 7 Samuel) Samuel) Isaac,' Isaac," Isaac" John,') born in Danbury, Conn., Jan., 1797; married Almira Landon; removed to Medina, Medina Co., Ohio, where he resided until his death, Dec., 1865. Mrs. Almira (Landon) Stiles died 1872. After her death her children Eleanor, Laura, Stuart F. and Frank, removed to Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio, where they in (1886) resided. Children: 212. I. Eleanor, 1 'unmarried (1886); to whom we are indebted for much information concerning this branch of the family. 213. II. Almira. 9 married Dr. - Clark, and died in the prime of life, leaving. ■214. i. Infant Son. 0 215. III. Laura; 1 ' unmarried (1886). 216. IY. Henry Mygatt, 9 died young. 217. Y. Stuart Foster; 1 ' unmarried (1886), an engineer in Forsyth Scale Co., Youngstown, Ohio. 218. VI. Jairus Benjamin, 9 died young. 219. VII. Frank, 9 removed (1865) to Warren, Ohio, and became a clerk for his Uncle Henry; married Delia Austin; has no children; bookkeeper. FAMILY 23 * 220. Henry- Stiles, [84], (Timothy) Samuel ) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John,') born in Danbury, Conn., May 6, * Letters of Wm. R. Stiles, of Warren, Ohio. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 433 1798; married March 28, 1820, Mary Reeves, of Westmoreland Co., Pa., born Sept. 25, 1799; resided and died in Warren, Trum¬ bull Co., Ohio, Aug. 11, 1869. Mrs. Mary (Reeves) Stiles, died Dec. 7, 1859. Children: 221. I. Henry Lane, 11 born Oct. 1, 1821; married Margaret A. Hay. Family 45. 222. II. Timothy Morgan, 9 born July 20, 1824. Resides, un¬ married (1886), at Cincinnati, Ohio. 223. III. William Reeves, 9 born April 29, 1827; married Elizabeth Quinby. Family 46. 224. IV. Mary Ellen, 9 born Sept. 17, 1830; unmarried. Re¬ sides (1886), Warren, Ohio. 225. Y. Sarah Cassia, 9 born Jan. 9, 1834; married Jan. 19, 1860, Lucian C. Jones. Resides (1886), Warren, Ohio. Issue: 226. i. Mary S. 10 227. ii. Hattie P. 10 228. iii. George H. 10 229. YI. George Mygatt, 9 born June 4, 1840; died July 22, 1872. FAMILY 24. 230. Rev. Edmund Root 7 Stiles, [104], (Benjamin? Samuel? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born July 12,1834, at Clarks- tield, Ohio; pursued his collegiate studies at Williams and Oberlin Colleges, graduating from the latter in 1859, and from the Ober¬ lin Theological Serminay in 1863. 434 THE STILES GENEALOGY. ^ liile in the Seminary, however, the War of the Civil Rebel¬ lion broke out, and Mr. Stiles was one of those enrolled in the first company raised in Oberlin, and as a Sergeant went with it to the front in 1861. He had the misfortune to be taken prisoner early in the war, and endured nine months of life in southern prisons. On being exchanged, he was brought to New York, to all appearances a dying man, but under the influences of nourish¬ ing food and good nursing he rallied, and was able to finish his studies at Oberlin and enter upon his life’s work, although with a constitution much impaired. Towards'the close of the war he returned to the army; and, in connection with the Christian Com¬ mission, ministered to the spiritual needs of the wounded. His first work in the ministry was the care of the church in Brighton, Ohio. From thence he removed to Lowell, Mich., where he remained for three years; after which he labored for eight years in Manchester, Iowa; from which place, about 1877, he was called to be pastor of the church in Hancock, Mich. His labors there were abundantly blessed of the Lord; all who knew him testify that, even beyond his strength, he labored for the salvation of souls. He had the invaluable power of winning the respect and love of those whom he met for the first time, and by continued acquaintance those feelings were invariably deepened; his thorough consecration to his work, his self-forgetfulness and kindly manners made his grave but pleasant face ever welcome in the homes of the rich and poor; his earnestness in the pulpit, having behind it high Christian character and sterling manhood, made him an effective preacher. As a pastor he possessed the qual¬ ities that would make any man efficient, while the sweet Christian influence that went out from his delightful home added much to his pastoral power. The absence of ostentation about the man, and the correctness of his business habits gave him great influ¬ ence with the business men of the town, and his loss was deeply felt by the whole community. He left his church free from dis¬ cord and from debt, and his death strengthened the bonds of affection between his people and himself. He was only in his THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 435 forty-seventli year when he died, Jan. 13, 1881; and, had it not been for the privations he endured during the war, he might have been spared many years more to the people that loved him so dearly.* Rev. Mr. Edmund R. Stiles married Dec. 29, 1764, Angeline Amelia Bruce, of Laporte, Ohio; and a graduate (1859) of Ober- liu College. She resides (1885), at Oberlin, Ohio. Children: 231. I. Edmund Bruce, 8 born at Brighton, Ohio; was, in 1885, a student at Oberlin College. 232. II. Irene Rhoda, 8 born at Lowell, Ohio or Mich., Sept. 8, 1868. 233. III. Gertrude Ellen, 8 born at Manchester, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1870. 234. IY. Hubert William, 8 born at Manchester, Iowa, Dec. 30, 1872. 235. V. Ralph Williston, 3 born at Manchester, Iowa, June 7, 1877; died May 15, 1878. 236. YI. Frances Lee Williams, 8 born at Hancock, Mich., July 21, 1880. FAMILY 25.t 237. Farringtorh Stiles, [106], (Daniel Olds, 6 John* Isaac,* Isaac* Isaac, 1 Jolm, x ) born 1788; married (1) Betsy Kelsey, of Newport, Herkimer Co., N. Y., who died at Evans Mills, N. Y., 1832; married (2) Jemina Kelsey, at Evans Mills, N, Y., where * Northwestern Mining Journal, published at Hancock, Mich, t Letters Geo. F. Deruer, 3 Union St., Watertown, N. Y. 436 THE STILES GENEALOGY. they resided. Farrington Stiles died at the house of his daugh¬ ter, Mrs. Lydia Spencer Dresser, of Watertown, N. Y., 1878, in his 91st year. Children : 238. 239. 240. 241. 242. 243. 244. 245. 246. I. Alonzo Farrington, 8 born at Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1811; married Lucinda Winslow. Family 46. II. Lydia Spencer, 8 born at Watertown, N. Y., June 10, 1817; married at Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 6, 1838, Cliauncey Dresser, (born at Tunbridge, Vt., Nov. 9, 1800, and died at Watertown, July 20, 1876; was a farmer). Mrs. Lydia S. (Stiles) Dresser resides (1887), at Watertown, N. Y. Issue: i. Alanson Lathrop, 9 born Jan. 11, 1840; served in the War of the Civil Rebellion, 7th Vermont Regiment Volunteers. Slightly wounded at Baton Rouge, La.; married and has (1) Willie; (2) Nellie. Resides (1888), Watertown, N. Y. ii. George Farrington, 9 born Aug. 11, 1841; enlisted in Co. A, 35th New York Volunteers, Sept. 14, 1861; lost his left leg at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862, being also severely wounded in the right foot; married; has (1) Walter William. Resides (1888), Watertown, N. Y. iii. Albert Marion, 9 born March 19, 1843. Resides (1888) Kendall, Mich.; married; has (1) Matie L. iv. John Wesley, 9 born Jan. 31, 1845; died May 11, 1845. v. William Henry, 9 born Sept. 12, 1847; married; has (1) Chauncey E.; (2) Nettie May; (3) Anna L. Resides (1888), at Hatboro, Pa. Dentist. vi. Caroline Elizabeth, 9 born June 16, 1851; married M. Chapman. Resides (1888), at Pendleton, Ind. No issue. vii. -Josephine Ella, 9 ' born May 26, 1852; married I. L. Thomson; has (1) I. Ira; (2) J. Irene; (3) William. Resides (1888), at Canova, Miner Co., Dakota. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 437 247. viii. Imogene Emma, 9 (twin to above); married D. M. Holbrook. Resides (1885), at 662 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Issue: (1) Fred M.; (2) Arthur C. ; (3) Edwin A. 248. ix. Jennette Elvira, 9 born Sept. 11, 1860; married W. F. Woodworth. Resides (1888), at Watertown, N. Y. ; has (1) Henry C.; (2) Clarence. 249. III. Daniel Farrington, 8 born at Leroy, N. Y., Nov. 23, 1822; married Mary Gates. 250. IV. Thirza Horton, 8 born at Leroy, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1826; married at Trenton Falls, N. Y r ., Feb., 1850, James M. Henry. Issue: 251. 252. 253. 254. 255. 256. 257. i. Helen L., 9 born Sept. 19, 1851, at Ohio, Herkimer Co , N. Y.; married at Leroy, N. Y., J. Nelson Webb, May 30, 1876; died July 30, 1879, at Evans Mills, N. Y. ii. Ernest T., 9 born at Booneville, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1855; married at Otego, Mich., .Jan., 1883, Florella Hilliard. iii. Willie F. , 9 born at Leroy, N. Y., March 12, 1858; died Nov., 1860. iv. Bertie E., 9 born at Leroy, N. Y., March 1, I860; died Aug., 1862, Watertown, N. Y. v. Arthur J., 9 born April 26, 1862, at Leroy. N. Y.; mar¬ ried at Watertown, N. Y., Eva Howard, April 23, 1885. vi. Florence E., 9 born at Watertown, N. Y., March 12, 1864; died Nov., 1877, at Evans Mills, N. Y. vii. Minnie M., 9 born Aug. 12, 1865, at Wilria, N. Y.; died May 30, 1871, at Evans Mills, N. Y. 258. viii. Carrie E.,“ born April 27, 1868, at Evans Mills, N. Y. FAMILY 26. 259. John' Stiles, [108 ],(Daniel Olds* John?Isaac,*Isaac,' Isaac? John?) born March. 16, 1791; married Persis (or Perces), 438 THE STILES GENEALOGY. (daughter of Levi, Jr.) Cole, at Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 6,1814. He enlisted at Sachet’s Harbor, N. Y., Jan., 1813, with Capt. Swizer, New York Militia; was engaged in the action at that place, and was discharged March, 1813, for which services his widow subsequently received a pension. John Stiles died at Sandwich, Ill., June 2,1868. Mrs. Perces (Cole) Stiles probably died in the winter of 1878-9. In her application for her husband’s pension, April, 1871, she states that she was then 73 years of age, was then of De Kalb Co., Ill. John Stiles and wife joined the Mormons; were at Nauvoo when that place was mobbed and burned, and afterwards resided many years at Utah. Children: 260. I. George P., 8 born 1814, at Watertown, N. Y.; mar¬ ried J. K. Hollister, of New York. Family 47. FAMILY 27. 261. David B. 7 Stiles, [HO], (Daniel Olds? John? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) was born in Newport, N. Y.; died 1876 in Ricliville, N. Y., at the home of his son David L. Stiles, who lives on the homestead. He married Pebeckah Devvauro, (Dev- ereaux ?) who is living at (1887) the age of 87 with her youngest son, David L. Children: 262. I. Daniel O., 8 born Oct. 27, 1823; married Eusebia White, July 4, 1850. He is a farmer; his farm adjoins the homestead which formerly belonged to his father, and is now occupied by his brother, David L. He rents his own farm and resides in the village of Ricliville. Has been Deacon of the First Congregational Church, of Ricliville, for 20 years. Child: George, born May 9,1851; died Feb. 2, 1864. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 439 263. II. Sarah A., s born Aug. 24, 1824. Postoffice address unknown. 264. III. Susan B., 8 born Oct. 9,1826; married Robert Maitland; Postoffice address, Sandy Creek, N. Y. 265. IV. George K., 8 born May 15, 1830; died 1863 in U. S. Army. 266. Y. Earl, 8 born Feb. 4, 1833; Postoffice address un¬ known. 267. VI. Lucy A., 8 born Sept. 9, 1836; married Ed. Cobb; Postoffice, Bigelow, N. Y T . 268. VII. Merzia M., 8 born Dec. 8, 1839; married Geo. Cobb; Postoffice address, Russell, N. Y. 269. VIII. Priscilla, 8 born March 27, 1844; died 1851. 270. IX. David L., 8 born Dec. 27, 1848; is a farmer, and re¬ sides on the homestead. (His Postoffice ad- dress is given as Bigelow, N. Y., but his brother’s farm joins his, and he appears to live in Bicliville). David L. Stiles is a member of the First Congregational Church, of Bicliville. The History of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., con¬ tains an account of the family of David B. Stiles; also has in it a photograph of Daniel 0. Stiles’ family. » FAMILY 28. 271. Harvey Hawkins 7 Stiles, [113], (DanielOlds, 6 John? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born May 30, 1801; married Roxana -; died at Palmyra, N. Y., Oct. 18, 1863. 440 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Children : 272. I. Charles W., s resides (1887), 394 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 273. II. Jerome, s resides (1887), Cook Co., Ill. 274. III. Mary; 8 married - Pike; resides (1888) Whites- boro, N. Y. 275. IV. Martha; 8 married - Albro; resides (1888), Whitesboro, N. Y. 276. Y. Nancy Ann; s married - — Smith; resides (1888), New York Mills, N. Y. 277. YI. Sarah C.; 8 married - Segar; resides (1888), New York Mills, N. Y. Issue: 278. i. Helen J.married - — Fench; resides (1888), at Palmyra, N. Y. 279. ii. Chables 0. ; 9 reside (1888), Dumbridge, Wood Co., Ohio. 280. iii. William Henry; 9 resides (1888), Oregon. 281. iv. George K. ; 9 resides (1888), Bordean, Daws Co., Neb. 282. v. Louisa M. ; 9 married - — Beard; resides (1885), Dun- bridge, Wood Co., Ohio. 283. vi. Nettie A. ; 9 married- - Brown; resides (1888), Utica, N. Y. FAMILY 29. • 284. Gen. George Keith 7 Stiles, [115] , ( Daniel Olds! John , 5 Isaac* Isaac? Isaac! John,*) born in Newport, Herkimer Co., N. Y„ Jnly 8, 1805; married (1) Feb. 3, 1829, Elizabeth Perrin, of Rochester, N. Y., who died Sept. 25, 1831; married (2) THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 441 Jan. 8, 1832, Harriet Byron (daughter of Hiram and Phebe Thayer) Rose,* who was born at Palmyra, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1811. In 1834, Mr. G. K. Stiles went to Cortland, N. Y.; he was elected one of the first Trustees of the Baptist Church there upon its organization, and held that office, as well as the Super - intendency of. its Sabbath School, for a period of 26 years, and until his removal to Brooklyn, N. Y. During his residence in Cortland, he was prominent in military matters, organized the 58th Regiment of New York State Militia, which he com¬ manded, and held every office successively, from Colonel to Brigadier-General. During the eleven years of his residence in Brooklyn, N. Y., he -was an invalid. His business was that of a jeweller, which he followed for 26 years in Cortland, and eight years in Brooklyn. While in the latter city, he and his wife were members of the Pierrepont Street Baptist Church. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1873, and in 1876 his family removed to Philadelphia, Pa., where they reside (1888), at No. 2017 College Avenue. Mrs. Harriet Byron (Rose) Stiles resides (1888) with her son, and is still smart and active for her years, having con¬ tributed personally, by correspondence, to the history of her husband’s family. Children (by first marriage): 285. I. George, 3 died July 27, 1831. 286. II. Mary, s died in infancy. (By second marriage): 287. III. Helen Elizabeth, 3 born in Ithaca, N. Y., March 25, 1834; married Rollin C. Terry, in 1859; went to California 1863; returned 1876. (Divorced). Issue: ‘■288. i. Son, 9 died Jan., 1885, re. 6 years. * Hiram Hose, born Litchileld, Conn., son of Dr. Wm. Rose, a first settler of Binghamton, N. Y., where he practiced until over 70 years of age. 442 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 289. IY. Harriet Jane, 8 Lorn in Cortland, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1837; married 1867, Alplionso Watson, who died 1872. Issue: 290. ii Chaklf.k.s 291. V. Charles Henry, 8 born in Cortland, N. Y., July 15, 1840; died Oct. 18, 1842. 292. VI. Nancy Caroline, 8 born in Cortland, N. Y., July 25, 1844; died Aug. 3, 1848. 293. VII. Levi P. Rose, 8 born in Cortland, N. Y., July 28, 1848; resides (1885), Philadelphia, Pa.; un¬ married. 294. VIII. Anna Leonard, 8 born in Cortland, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1853; married 1876, William Mack. Resides (1888), New York City, No. 4 West 14th Street. FAMILY 30. 295. Daniel 7 Stiles, [116], (Daniel Olds,* John? Isaac? Isaac, Jr.? Isaac? John?) was born in Cortland Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1807; married Mary Welch in 1829 or 1830. About 1848 (or 1851, both are given), he removed to Milwaukee, Wis., where he resided until the spring of 1857 (or 1860), when he moved to Otisco, Waseca Co., Minn., where, although a mechanic, he worked at farming until his death in 1876, Mrs. Mary Welch Stiles died in 1883, (July 2), at Central City, Neb., to which place she had removed in Oct., 1882, with her daughter. She was buried by the side of her husband in Minnesota. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 443 Children: 296. I. Elijah H., 8 born Dec. 9, 1833; married Lucy A. Hancock. Family 49. 297. II. Mary J., 8 born 1837; married (1) Daniel Simpson; (2) Abner Warner, farmer at Otisco, Minn.; re¬ sides (1886), at Central City, Neb. Issue (by first marriage:) 298. i Ada E., 9 resides Central City, Neb (By second marriage): 299. ii. Ellsworth L., 9 (Warner). 300. III. Marquis D., 8 born in Milwaukee, Wis.; died in infancy. FAMILY 31. 301. Hiram 7 Stiles, [126], (Asa, 6 John , 5 Isaac,* Isaac;* Isaac) John, 1 ) born Nov. 23, 1804; married March 23, 1831, in Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Mandana Duty, born Dec. 12, 1802. Mr. Hiram Stiles died in Rome, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, May 29, 1865. Children; (all horn in Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio): 302. I. Amanda Malvina, 8 born Feb. 12, 1832; died Nov. 13, 1832. 303. II. Asa D., 8 born Sept. 8, 1833; married Elvina Heislar. Family 50. 304. III. Martha Malvina, 8 born July 25, 1835; died July 16, 1855. 444 THE STILES GENEALOGY . 305. IV. Persis Elvira, s born June 23, 1838; married June 20, 1860, Americus Y. Bishop, a dealer in cheese, flour and grain, in Milwaukee, IVis., where they now reside; no issue. 306. Y. Albert Warren, 8 born Sept. 3, 1841; married Jane E. Crosby. Family 51. 307. VI. William Collins, 8 born Sept. 15, 1844; married Alice H. Miller. Family 52. 308. VII. Ciiloe Duty, 8 born July 31,1849; died Aug. 15, 1852. 309. VIII. Elton Hiram, 8 born Feb. 10, 1853; married Carrie J.-. Family 53. FAMILY 32. 310. Daniel T Stiles, [131], (Aaron? John ,' 3 Isaac* Isaac? Isaac? Jolm?) born at Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1799; married Nancy Washburne. Daniel Stiles died in Kansas.* Children; (all horn at Ilarpersjield, Delaware Co., N. Y.): 311. I. Lucinda. 8 312. II. Andrew. 8 313. III. Lucretia. 8 314. IY. Matilda. 8 315. Y. Melissa. 8 * Letter o£ Lawson A. Stiles, Cleveland, Ohio. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 445 FAMILY 33. 316. Ira 7 Stiles, [142], (Aaron? John? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1806; married Roxy Case, Oct. 8, 1830, (Prob. Pec.) Removed to Wisconsin about 1850.* Children; (all horn at Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. 317. I. Lysander, 8 married and had a family. 318. II. Almira, 8 married and had a family. 319. III. Alfred, 8 married and had a family. 320. IY. Amanda, 8 married and had a family. 321. Y. Harriet, 8 married and had a family. FAMILY 34. 322. Ezra 7 Stiles, [159], (Aaron? John? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N. Y., Oct. 19, 1816; married Cyntliea Kingsley, of Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1841. He resided on the old homestead farm, and died June 1, 1883. Mrs. Cynthea (Kingsley) Stiles died Oct. 2, 1871. Children: 323. I. Lawson Aaron, 8 born Sept. 18,1843; married Leonora Bond. Family 54. 324. II. Mary Louisa, 8 born Sept. 13, 1845; died March 30, 1862. * Letter of Lawsou A. Stiles, Cleveland, Ohio. 44(5 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 325. III. Loton Montgomery, 9 born Nov. 19, 1848; married Ella Hammond. Family 55. FAMILY 35. 326. Bennett 8 Stiles, [168], (Lyman," Nathan , 6 Isaac;’ Isaac) Isaac, 3 Isaac, 2 John, 1 ) born at Southbury, Conn., March 3, 1831; married at Naugatuck, Conn., July 25, 1851, Clarisa L. (daughter of-Gibberd), born in Naugatuck, Conn., July 2, 1830. Resides (1885), Waterbury, Conn. Children: 327. I. Bennett M., 9 born at Naugatuck, Conn., June 2, 1852; died at Waterbury, Conn., Aug. 2, 1888. 328. II. Frederick B., 9 born at Waterbury, Conn., Dec. 30, 1856. 329. III. Cora E., 9 born at Waterbury, Conn., May 13, 1867. FAMILY 36. 330. Lewis Wellington 8 Stiles, [171], (Nathan Henry,' 1 Nathan) Isaac, 5 Isaac) Isaac, 3 Isaac) John, 1 ) born at Oxford, Conn., Sept., 1815; married July 9, 1842, Angeline Frances Buggies, of Bridgeport, Conn. He was the first officer of the schooner Magnolia, of N. Y., and died aboard that vessel, in the harbor of San Juan de los Remedios, Cuba, June 21, 1853. Children: 331. I. Justina Frances. 9 332. II. Augustina Josephine, 9 died se. 4 years. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 447 FAMILY 37. 333. Henry Burdett 8 Stiles, [173], (Nathan Henry,' Nathan? Isaac, 5 Isaac , 4 Isaac* Isaac? John, 1 ) born at Soutlibury, Conn., Dec. 12, 18-20; married (1) Maria Elizabeth McLean, of Geneva, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1840; she died June 27, 1841; married (2) Diantha Frances Barber, of Hebron, Conn., June 9,1844; she died July 27, 1846, both wives buried in North Graveyard, Hart¬ ford, Conn.; married (3) Helen Graves Freeman, of Glastonbury, Conn., July 3, 1848, who died Dec. 22, 1881, in Bridgeport, Conn. Mr. Henry B. Stiles was engineer and pressman in the Columbia Register Office, New Haven, Conn., from 1850 to 1858; member of the Common Council of that city in 1858-59; removed to Bridgeport, Conn., 1866, and became a member of the firm of Pomeroy, Gould & Co., (now Gould & Stiles) owners and pro¬ prietors of the Daily, and Republican Farmer. He served one term in the Bridgeport Common Council, 1868-69; and, also, during the same year, as Judge of the Court of Records.* Children; (born at Glastonbury, Conn.): 334. I. Mary Elizabeth, 9 born Sept. 21,1849; resides (1885) unmarried, at Bridgeport, Conn. 335. II. Helen Frances, 9 born Nov. 12, 1851; married Floyd Tucker, Jr., June 17, 1875. Mr. Tucker is the political editor of the Daily and Weekly Farmer, published at B., of which his father-in-law is a proprietor; no issue. FAMILY 38. 336. George Washington" Stiles, [174], Nathan Henry,' Nathan? Isaac, 5 Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Oxford, * We are largely indebted to Mr. H. B. Stiles. tor his hearty interest in. find contribution to the history of his branch of the family. •448 THE S TILES GENEALOGY. Conn., Feb. 15, 1823; married Ellen J. Scott, June 3, 1845. Went to Neversink, N. Y., about 1843. Mr. Geo. W. Stiles died Sept. 29, 1868. Mrs. Ellen J. (Scott) Stiles died Nov., 1869, se. 40 years, 8 months. Children: 337. I. James A., 9 born at Monaring, N. Y., May 25, 1846; married Nancy Bees. Family 56. 338. II. Milton P., 9 born at Mamacoting, N. Y., July 31, 1850; died Sept. 23, 1851. 339. III. Sarah Almida, 9 born at Monaring, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1852; married Walter Warden, Sept. 5, and died Sept. 19, 1869. 340. IY. Mary Frances, 9 born at Momacoting, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1855; married G. B. Boordman, of Pittston, Pa., died April 27, 1873; no issue. 341. Y. Ellen C., 9 born at Scranton, Pa., Aug. 24, 1859; died June 25, 1864. 342. VI. Hattie Emma, 9 born at Blakely, Pa., Aug. 1, 1864; married Monroe 0. Collender, Aug. 1, 1882. Besides (1885), Green Grove, Pa. Issue: 343. i Tabetha I'.llen. 10 344. VII. Carrie Bell, 9 born Sept. 7, 1866. FAMILY 39. 345. Albert Erastus 9 Stiles, [175], (Nathan Henry, Nathan, 1 Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Ox¬ ford, Conn., Feb. 9,1828; married (1) July 4, 1848, Mary Ann Fox THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 449 of Woodbury, Conn., who died Aug. 14, 1855; married (2) Fan¬ nie M. Scovill, of Woodbury, Conn., who died at New Haven, Conn., Nov. 27, 1884. Mr. Albert E. Stiles resided in Nauga¬ tuck, Conn.; was a farmer; died in New Haven, Conn., May 3, 1886, ae. 60 years. Children; (all by first wife), born at Naugatuck, Conn.: 346. I. Henry Benjamin, 10 born Feb. 10,1850; resides (1885), in New Haven, Conn., unmarried. 347. II. Emily Jane , 10 born Nov. 14, 1851; married Albert F. Bradley, of Colebrook, Conn., Jan. 24, 1871, (since deceased). Issue: 348. i. Henky Steeling, 11 died in infancy. FAMILY 41. 349. Charles Hoyt 8 Stiles, [181], (Garwood) Nathan) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born at Oxford, Conn., Oct. 31, 1821; married Ann A. Packer, of Hartford, Conn. Jan. 1, 1844. He was a coach maker in Oxford, died in Ansonia, Conn., about 1867. • Children: 350. I. Georgiana Frances, 9 born in Hartford, Conn., Nov. 6, 1844; married in Ansonia, Conn., April 14, 1881, Louis Schlottman. Issue: 351. i. Louis, 10 born in Ansonia, Conn., March 8, 1883. 352. Henrietta Packer, 9 born at Ansonia, Conn., Aug. 21,1847; married Aug. 5, 1874, George L. Church, of Ox¬ ford, Conn. Resides (1885), Ansonia, Conn.; no issue. 450 THE S T/LES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 42. 353. David s Stiles, [183], Garwood,'Nathan?Isaac?Isaac,* Isaac? Isaac? John?), born at Oxford, Conn., Sept. 24, 1826; married Sarah E. Slye, of New Haven, Conn., where he was a carriage maker. He died at New Haven, about 1862. Children: 354. I. William V., 9 born Oct. 4, 1842. 355. II. -, 9 daughter, died young. FAMILY 43. 356. George E . 8 Stiles, [188], (Sherman? Truman? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born February 1, 1819, at Newtown, Conn.; was a restaurant proprietor and hotel man; left Connecticut in 1844, went to Buffalo, N. Y., from there to Dansville, N. Y.; thence to Buffalo in 1853; and to Chicago, Ill., in 1881, where he died May 15, 1882, se. 63 years. He married (1) Nov., 1838, Marcia Emma (daughter of Philo and Harriet) Peck, of Woodbury, Conn., “a lovely woman and a devoted Christian;” she died in Stepney, Conn., 1842; married (2) Lovina (daughter of Jacob and Catherine) Lewis, at Dansville, N. Y., 1850, who survives him, residing at Chicago. Mr. Stiles was a good husband and father, generous and open hearted to a fault among his associates and friends, among whom was Grover Cleveland, afterwards President of the United States. Children (by first marriage): 357. I. Sherman P., 9 born in Stepney, Conn., 1843. Family 57. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 451 (By second marriage): 358. II. Ellen Maud, 9 born in Dansville, N. Y., 1852; mar¬ ried Emmet McChesney, Feb., 1877. Children: 359. i. Florence , 10 died in infancy. 360. ii. Mabel, 10 born March 23, 1880; lives in Cohr cton, N. Y. FAMILY 44. 361. T I'll man" Stiles, [202], (Sherman, 1 Truman) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born March 24, 1824. Is a joiner, builder and trader. He married (1) April 23, 1848, Eliza (daugh¬ ter of Calvin and Lucy) Wooding, who died May 9, 1849; mar¬ ried (2) April 6, 1851, Mary E. (daughter of Adonijah and Hannah P.) Crowell. Resides (1885), Meriden, Conn. Children (by first, wife), born at Meriden, Conn: 362. I. Frank Wooding, 9 born April 28, 1849; married Elizabeth Aubrey. Family 58. (By second, wife): William H., 9 born April 29, 1852; married Grace L. Goddard. Family 59. George C., 9 born Sept. 12, 1853; married Annie L. Wooding. Family 60. Arthur M., 9 born April 13, 1863; died Jan. 6, 1879. Alida, 9 born Feb. 26, 1858; died Jan. 2, 1863. FAMILY 45. 367. Henry Lane 9 Stiles, [221], (Henry) Timothy) Samuel) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born Oct. 1, 1821; 363. II. 364. III. 365. IY. 366. Y. 452 THE STILES GENEALOGY. married Oct. 13, 1842, Margaret A. Hay. Besides (1886), Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio. Children: 368. I. Harry P. 10 369. II. Mary S. 10 370. III. Anne . 10 371. IY. Charles A. 10 FAMILY 46. 372. William Reeves 9 Stiles, [223], ( Henry? Timothy? Samuel? Isaac, 5 Isaac , 4 Isaac? Isaac? John?) born April 29, 1827; married Jnne 15, 1853, Elizabeth Quinby. Resides (1886), Warren, Ohio. Children: 373. I. Lucy Potter . 10 374. II. William Reeves , 10 died July 8, 1865. 375. III. Henry Quinby . 10 FAMILY 47. 376. Alonzo Farrington 9 Stiles, L238 ], (Farrington? Daniel Olds? John 5 Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Water- town, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1811; married Jan. 26, 1836, Lucinda Winslow, of Leroy, N. Y., where she was born Jan. 27, 1817. Removed to Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Mich., in spring of 1845. Resides (1888), Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Mich. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 453 Children 377. I. Elizabeth Lucinda.-' born in Watertown, N. Y., May 27, 1839; (1) married May 10, 1858, G. A. Wells, miller. Issue: (1) Herbert A.; (2) - died young; (3) died young. She married (2) S. P. Bryant, miller. Issue: (4) Lloyd. Resides (1888), Greeley, Colorado. 378. II. Ansel Alonzo , 9 born in Leroy, N. Y., July 16, 1841; enlisted in Beneges Western Sharpshooters, Company D, Fourteenth Missouri Regiment, in fall of 1861; was in several skirmishes in win¬ ter and spring; was in the whole of the Fort Donaldson battle; sickened on the march from the Cumberland, to the Tennesee River, and died at Pittsburg Landing, April 18, 1862; was Corporal of the Color Guard. 379. III. Emily Antoinette , 9 born in Leroy, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1844; married Nov. 7, 1866, Henry A. Simons, of Benton, Berrein Co., Mich. Resides (1888), Osage, Iowa. Issue: (1) Arthur; (2) Eugene; (3) Wilbur; (4) Ernest. 380. IV. Almerin H. F., 9 born in Bainbridge, Midi., Oct. 5, 1850; married March 12, 1878, Julia Crossman, of Benton, Mich.; removed to Diamondale, Midi., same spring; died Oct. 10, 1878. 381. Y. Ida Antoinette , 9 born in Bainbridge, Midi., Jan. 22, 1853; married Oct. 14, 1875, Freeman G. Stay, of Winsor, Eaton Co., Midi.; farmer. Issue: (1) Araminta E.; (2) Lucian A. Resides (1888), Dimondale, Mich. THE STILES GENEALOGY. Ina Elora, 9 born in Bainbridge, Midi., March 30, 1855; married Jan. 2, 1878, Arthur L. Pearl, of Benton, Mich. Issue: (1) Maurice A.; (2) Roland N.; (3) Nina. Removed (1885), to Ford Co., Kansas. Lucien Winslow, 9 born in Bainbridge, Nov. 1, 1858; married Sept. 10, 1886, Cora M. Crossman, of Bainbridge. FAMILY 48. 384. George P . 8 Stiles, [260], (John,' 1 Daniel 0.) John, 5 Isaac , 4 Isaac, 3 Isaac, 1 John,') born 1814; married J. K. Hollister, of N. Y., who died March 9, 1884, age 56 years. He was Supreme Court Judge and Chief Justice of Utah, for many years before the War of the Civil Rebellion, and afterwards held an office in one of the Governmental Departments, at Washington, D. C. He died Sept., 1885, at Belton, Texas. He was probably the Geo. P. Stiles who bore a good record as First Lieutenant of the Thirty-first Ohio Volunteer Regiment, from August, 1861, to Dec. 15, 1864. Children: 385. I. John M., 9 born about 1850; married; resides Chicago, Ill. 386. II. Gertrude, 9 born about 1852; married-Scheble; resides at Belton, Texas; now declared. 387. III. George P., 9 born about 1855; lawyer; resides Card- ington, Ohio; unmarried. 388. IY. A--H-, 9 born about 1865. FAMILY 49. 389. Elijah H . 7 Stiles, 1296], (Daniel 0.) John) Isaac) Isaac, 3 Isaac) John)) was born in Leroy, Jefferson Co., N. Y., 454 382. YI. 383. VII. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 455 Dec. 9, 1833; married Sept. 8, 1856, Lucy A. Hancock, (born at Oi •ange, "V t., JMarcli 16, 1834), at iMachford, 4\ isconsin. 4 hey re- moved May, 1857, to Otisco, Minn., and there Mr. S. engaged in •farming. In Feb., 1862, lie enlisted in the Fifth Minnesota Volunteers; was in the battle of Shiloh; was taken sick in Alabama and sent North to St. Louis, where he died at Jefferson Barracks, Feb. 6, 1863. Mrs. Lucy (Hancock) Stiles resides(1886), at Montpelier,Vt. Children; (horn at Otisco, Minn.): 390. I. Olive Isabel/ born Oct. 14, 1857; married Oct. 14, 1877 they , Jesse A. Willey, of Moretown, now reside (1886). Issue: Vt., where 391. i. Angie Belle,'' bom Aug. 4, 1878 392. ii. Alston .T., born May 12, 1880. 393. II. Marquis D., s born Feb. 14, I860; is a portrait painter by profession; resides (1886), at Mount Vernon, Westchester Co., N. Y. Mr. S. received his art education at the National Academy of Design, and Art Student League, New York City. From the Academy he received honorable men¬ tion in the class of 1877-78. FAMILY 50. 394. Asa D. s Stiles, [303], (Hiram) Asa) John) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born in Warrensville, Cuyaliaga Co., Ohio, Sept. 8, 1833; removed to Iowa in the autumn of 1856, being then twenty-three years old. Aug. 14, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, Twenty-second Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out of service, at Savannah, Ga., July 26, 1865; re¬ turning to Iowa City. He served in the Department of the THE STILES GENEALOGY. 456 W est, of A irginia, of Western Virginia; was at Vicksburg, Miss., during the siege of 1863; was in no general engagements. Aug. 6, 1865, removed to Decatur County, Kansas. In the spring of 1879 returned to Afton, Union Co., Iowa, in the spring of 1882. His occupation is that of a carpenter, and, for five years past, a farmer. He married June 11, 1866, Elvina Heislar. Children: 395. I. Mary M., 9 born June 2, 1867; died Sept. 3, 1868. 396. II. Asa D., 9 born Jan. 3, 1869; died May 2, 1870. 397. III. Edd. H., 9 born Feb. 4, 1871. 398. IV. Alden V., 9 born March 15, 1876; died April 6,1884. 399 V. Hugh J., 9 born April 18, 1878. 400. VI. Persis R., 9 born April 14, 1880. FAMILY 51. 401. Albert Warren* Stiles, [306], (Hiram, 1 Asa? John? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born in Warrensville, Cuyaliaga Co., Ohio, Sept. 3, 1841; in March, 1858, removed with his father’s family, to Rome, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Promptly upon the breaking out of the War of the Civil Rebellion, he enlisted, April 24, 1861, for three months, in Company D, (Captain Robert Craig), of the Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; served in Western Virginia under General McClelland, and in Gen. Rosencran’s Brigade; was in the battle of Rich Mountain, July 10, 1861, and was mustered out of service at Ashtabula, Ohio, Aug. 30, 1861. He enlisted again, Sept. 5, 1861, in Com¬ pany A, Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, (Captain Amander Bing¬ ham’s), and received the following promotions, viz: to Fourth Duty Sergeant, Oct. 14, 1861; to Orderly Sergeant, Jan., 1863; THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 457 Second Lieutenant, Company D, May 14, 1864; First Lieutenant, Company B, Nov., 1864; Captain, Company E, of the same regi¬ ment, March 17, 1865; resigned his commission June 29, 1865, having served under Generals Fremont, Pope, Burnside, McClelland, Hooker, Meade and Grant; and having participated in over thirty general engagements, and numerous skirmishes— all in Virginia. He was wounded and taken prisoner in a cavalry charge at Upperville, Va., June 21, 1863; was paroled at Libby Prison, Richmond, Va., July 2, 1863; was with General Stoneman on his raid on Richmond, Va., May, 1863; and was on Sherman’s cavalry raids in May and June, 1864. He was elected Sheriff of Ashtabula County, Ohio, Octo¬ ber, 1869, served for two years, and was re-elected October, 1871, for two years; left the office in 1873, and was appointed Coroner of that County, to fill a vacancy, in December, 1876; and was elected to said office in October, 1877. He was again elected Sheriff of the County in October, 1878; re-elected Octo¬ ber, 1880; left the office January, 1883. Aug. 14, 1884, he was nominated by acclamation by the Republicans (in convention) of the 19th (Gen. Garfield’s old District) Congressional District of Ohio, as a Presidential Elector; was elected and served upon the Electoral College of the State of Ohio, Dec. 3, 1884, casting; the vote of that State for Blaine and Logan. Mr. Albert W. Stiles married Sept. 24, 1866, Jane E. Cros¬ by, of Rome, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Residence (1885) Rock Creek, Ohio. Children: 402. I. Jay, 9 born March 6, 1869; died May 6, 1871 403. II. Maud , 9 born Dec. 3, 1876. 404. III. Charlotte , 9 born Nov. 1, 1878. 458 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 52. 405. William Collins 8 Stiles, [307], (Hiram) Asa? John, Isaac, 4 Isaac, 3 Isaac* John, 1 ) born at Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Sept. 15, 1844; enlisted in Company A, Sixth Ohio Cavalry, Aug. 15, 1862, as a private; was made Corporal 1864, and Ser¬ geant, for bravery and soldierly conduct, upon recommendation of Major Harper, Provost Marshal, Second Division Cavalry Corps; was discharged May 25, 1865, his discharge showing that he had been in thirty-one general engagements, and numerous skirmishes in Virginia and Maryland. He was taken prisoner while on a scouting party Jan. 16, 1863, and was paroled on the held. He married Nov. 29, 1866, Alice H. Miller. He is a ship carpenter by trade; worked on Government contracts from 1868 until 1877, at harbor work along Lake Erie. Since then he has been engaged in manufacturing ship-timber. Child: 406. I. [Carl, 9 an adopted son; now (1884), eight years old.] FAMILY 53. 407. Elton Hiram 8 Stiles, [309], (Hiram) Asa) John) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born at Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Feb. 10, 5-853; was appointed June 23, 1880, Enumerator for the Township of Rome, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, for the United State Census of 1880; was elected June 8, 1879, a member of the Republican County Central Committee, serving the township in that capacity for five years. April 12, 1884, he was elected Clerk of Rome Township, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. He married Dec. 25, 1877, Carrie J. Crosby, (born Nov. 8, 1856). Residence (1885) Rome, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Children: 408. I. Lee Crosby, 9 born Nov. 29, 1879. 409. II. Emir Lewis, 9 born Sept. 25, 1882. 410. III. Elliot Meigs, 9 born Aug. 27, 1884. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 459 FAMILY 54. 411. Lawson Aaron 8 Stiles, [323], (Ezra, 7 Aaron ; s John, 5 Isaac , 4 Isaac, 3 Isaac, 2, John, 1 ) born Sept. 18, 1843. He married Sept. 20, 1870, Leonora Bond, of Ashtabula Co., Ohio. He has been in the employ of the Lake Shore and Michigan South¬ ern Railway, Eastern Division, for twenty-one years, eighteen of which he served as conductor. Children (horn at Cleveland, Ohio): 412. I. Alfred Ensign, 9 born July 8, 1874. 413. II. Eugenia Eliza, 9 born Sejit. 12, 1877; died April 13, 1878. 414. III. Edna, 9 born July 17, 1879; died Oct. 22, 1879. FAMILY 55. 415. Loton Montgomery 8 Stiles, [325], (Ezra) Aaron) John) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born Nov. 19, 1848; married March 19, 1873, Ella Hammond, of Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. He has been in the employ of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway for fifteen years, as conductor. Children: 416. I. Lawson Albert, 9 born Feb. 3, 1875. 417. II. Ruth Ethlyn, 9 born June 8, 1877. FAMILY 56. 418. James A . 10 Stiles, [337], (George IF., 9 Nathan) Henry) Nathan) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) Isaac) John)) born May 25, 1846, at Monasing, N. Y.; married (1) July 3, 1866, Nancy Rees, who died Aug. 20, 1879; married (2) Emma-. 400 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Mr. James A. Stiles died Dec. 23, 1883. Children (by first wife): 419. I. George, 11 born in Olypliant, Pa., March 6, 1868. 420. II. Adelbert, 11 born in Dunnings, Pa., Dec. 24, 1870. By second wife: 421. III. A Daughter. 11 FAMILY 57. 422. Sherman P . 9 Stiles, [357], (George A., 8 Sherman? Truman / Isaac , 5 Isaac* Isaac, 3 Isaac, 1 John,*) born at Stepney, Conn., 1843; went to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1855, enlisted in Thirty- third New York Battery (Volunteers), and served through the War of the Civil Kebellion until its close; went to Chicago, Ill., August, 1865; has been for past eight years engaged in the United State Post Office in that city, where he resides at 275 Thirty- first street. He married (1) Sept. 8, 1867, Elizabeth Keefe, who died-•; married (2) Ella M. (daughter Moses D. and Henrietta) Brown,* Aug. 9, 1881, at Palatine, Ill. Children (by first marriage): 423. I. Ida Lillie, 1,1 born Oct. 13, 1868. 424. II. George Edward, 10 bornMay 23,1872; died in infancy. 425. III. George Sherman, 10 born Oct. 2,1877; died in infancy. By second marriage: 426. IV. David Trusdell, 10 born May 1,1882; died in infancy. * Mr. Brown is a prominent attorney of 31 years’ practice in Chicago. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 461 FAMILY 58. 427. Frank Wooding'* Stiles, [362], (Truman? Sher¬ man,' Truman? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born April 28- 1849; is a builder and contractor. He married Oct. 13, 1875, Elizabeth (daughter of John and Mary) Aubrey, (born June 5, 1852), of English birth. Children (horn at Meriden, Conn.): 428. I. Harriet M., 10 born Nov. 4, 1876. 429. II. John F., ui born Feb. 6, 1879. 430. III. Bertha E., 10 born Jan. 26, 1881. In Springfield, -Vt., Oct. 16, 1885, a daughter born to Mr., and Mrs. Frank IV. Stiles. FAMILY 59. 431. William H. 9 Stiles, [363], (Truman? Sherman? Truman? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born April 29, 1852, is an expressman and merchant at Meriden, Conn. He married Feb. 6, 1883, Grace L. (daughter of Gilbert IV. and Mary Halli- day) Goddard (born Feb. 26, 1857), of Hartford, Conn. Child (horn at Meriden, Conn.): 432. I. Ada May , 10 born April 28, 1884. FAMILY 60. 433. George C . 9 Stiles, [364], (Truman? Sherman? Truman? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? Isaac? John?) born at Meriden, Conn., Sept. 12, 1853; is a machinist, at Meriden, Conn. He married Jan. 3, 1882, Annie L. (daughter of Henry and Ellen) Wooding, of Wallingford, Conn., (born Oct. 3, 1861). Child (horn in Meriden, Conn.): I. Clayton , 10 born Oct. 16, 1884. 434. 462 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Mr FRANCIS STILES. 1. “Mr.” Francis 1 Stiles, the third son of the Milbroke Family, was baptized in St. Michael’s Church, Milbroke, Bed¬ fordshire, England, August 1, 1602, (see page 17), and for some time previous to his coming to America, had been a master carpenter and citizen of London. Though the third, in order of birth, of the four emigrant Stiles brothers, he was by far the most enterprising and energetic in character, and it was through his influence and means, undoubtedly, (as more fully related in pages 23 to 28 of this volume), that the family remored hither. After the abandonment of the Saltonstall enterprise, Mr. Stiles appears to have purchased from his patron some 1,000 acres of his lands at Windsor; which, together Avitli between 400 and 500 acres which he had already received by allotment from the Toavu, was, for that day, an unusually large amount of real estate for one man to hold; and it is probable that Stiles Avas obliged to borrow money, or make some sacrifices, in order to pay for it. At all events his debt to Saltonstall ultimately forced him to sell his estate. He resold it, or a portion thereof, to Saltonstall, or his son Bobert, and in his deed, dated Sept. 12, 1647, is named as “Francis Stiles, late of Windsor, but now of Saybrook.” Saltonstall Avas to pay him in installments, and a part of it in “a butt of sack at the [Connecticut] River’s mouth,” This transfer left Stiles not poor, but reduced in circumstances. He was the only one of the four Stiles brothers to whom the title of “ Mr.”—which was in those days no unmeaning phrase, but a veritable index of social position—was ever given; and he was, undoubtedly, as Gov. Wolcott informed President Stiles, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 463 “A man of great business.” Such items as have come down to us in court records, etc., would seem to indicate this, as well as the fact that he was a man of quick, passionate nature, (known to be somewhat of a family trait); stout in asserting his rights and consequently frequently figuring in law-suits, etc.* He was admitted a Freeman at Windsor, Sept. It), 1640, and was on the Jury of the Particular Court of Oct. 14, 1642; {Conn. Col, Rec., 76;) and at the Court held at Hartford, March 28, 1637, it was “ordered yt Mr. Francis Stiles shall teach Geo. Chappie, Thomas Cooper and Thomas Barber, his servaunts, [all of whom were of the Saltonstall party, and apprenticed to him in England, and all of whom came over in the same vessel with him—page 26] in the trade of a carpenter, according to his promise, for there s’rvice of their terme behinde 4 days in a weeke onelie to sawe and slitte their owne worke; that they * In the Particular Court, Dec. 9, 1611 Francis Styles, pit. agt. Hubert Saltiugston, gent, deft.. In an action of the case to the damage of £70, Jury And for pit., damages £51; costs viis. Robert Saltiugston, gent. pit. agt. Francis Styles, dft. in an action of the case, to the dam¬ age of £800, Jury find for dft., costs xs. Francis Styles, pit. agt Robert Saltlngston, gent, dft., in an action of debt to the damage of £100, Jury And for pit. £81, 12s. damage according to the award, and the double costs of the court. Robert Saltiugston, gent. pit. agt. Francis Stiles, dft. in second action of the case to dam¬ age of £500. Robert Saltiugston, gent. pit. agt. Francis Styles, in a third action of the case to the dam¬ age of £50. The Jury is to be named for Thursday, come fortnight. — Conn. Col. Rec.. i.. 70. March 27,1643. It is ordered that Francis Styles, for his forceable resistance of the Officer of the Court upon the execution of his office, is Aned to pay the county fifty pownd.— Conn. Col. Rec., 1., 83. Court of Election, held the 13th of April, 1643, “the Governor, [John Haynes, Esq.,] the Deputy, [Ed. Hopkins, Esq.,] Mr. Willis, Mr. Ludlow, Captain Mason. Mr. Webster, Mr. Whiting and Mr. Rocester, are desired to debate with Mr. [Rev.] Huit, conserning Mr Styles, his petition and other offensive carriadges, and if they receive not satisfaction to return their report to the next General Court. They may also take such other help as they shall see cause” — Conn. Coll. Rec., i., 86. July the 6th, 1643, it is ordered that Mr. Huit and Mr. Styles shall be caued to the next General Court, to answer for their miscarriage in their petition formerly given into Court . — Hid 1., p„ 91. May 24th, 1647, in the action of Mr's. Willis, pit. agt. Francis Styles, dft., (Mr. Roceter ap¬ peared for Mr. Styles), the Jury find for the pit. £340 damages, and costs of Court.— Ibid, i. 149. We also find in the Ne to Haven Col. Rec., (i., 1241, the following: “ A Court, held the 7th of March, 1643. Mr. Styles of Connecticut desired Justice of the Court against Geo. Larrymor [Larrimore] concerning a debt of 101., the remainder of a debt of 251. wch the said George was to pay his servant (by name Geo. Chappie , wch he bought of the said Mr Styles. THE STILES GENEALOGY 464 are to frame themselves with their owne hands togeatlier w tb himselfe or some other M r- [Master] Workmen, the tyme to begin for the p r formance of this order 14 dayes lienee w‘ h out fade.”— Conn. Col. Rec., i., 8. In 1639, according to a note received from Mr. S. D. Smith, of Guilford, Conn., Francis Stiles seems to have “had a job” at house building in that town. Guilford was settled in the autumn of 1639 by Rev. Henry Whitfield and a “goodly company; and, in the hurry of preparing houses for the winter, they called on the carpenters of other towns to assist them. Among those carpenters thus pressed into the service, was Francis Stiles, of Windsor; and a house which is called “ Stiles’ House ” was a matter of contention in the Town Court, in 1645, as appears from the Records. The autumn of the year 1639 was also a busy season for Mr. Stiles in other ways. From Barnabas Davis’ “Accounting” with the heirs of William Woodcocke in England,* we learn more about Mr. Francis Stiles’ business affairs. After having builded himself “ a sufficient house at Connecticut,” he returned to England (probably in the winter of 1636-7); and as he had neither built the house nor enclosed the 400 acres of land which he had engaged to do for Mr. Woodcocke, (one of Saltonstalls co-partners), he sold to Mr. W. the house he had builded for himself, and promised “that the towne would accommodate Mr. Woodcocke with 400 acres thereunto.” Stiles returned from England (probably in spring of 1637, and Davis followed him to look after Woodcocke’s interests; and, while here, the Pequot War broke out (May, 1637), and Davis was impressed as a soldier (probably the “Sergeant Davis” referred to in Capt. Mason’s account of the Pequot fight). Davis seems to have had the assistance of Rev. Messrs. Hooker of Hartford,- Warham of Windsor, and others, in “treating the cause [with Stiles], and they determined that Stiles had dealt ill with Mr. Woodcocke in See Letchford’s Notes. Trans. Am. Antiq. Soc., vii , 365. THE CONNECTICUT TAMIL Y. 465 not procuring 400 acres of land to be laid out to the said house , and impaling it as lie undertook.” It is pretty certain that Stiles had the 400 acres ready for Woodcocke in 1637, but it was located “ over the Great River,” considerable distance away from “the said house;” and this “breach of contract” was what led the court to find a verdict in favor of Woodcocke. Again, Davis returned to England to report to Lord Say and Mr. Woodcocke, the latter of whom died soon after; and his brother .John, hav¬ ing charge of the estate, sent Davis over the third time, June, 1639. In the September following, Mr. Edward Hopkins of Hartford, attorney for Woodcocke, sues Stiles in the sum of £500 for breach of contract, and gets a verdict for £300 “for not tak¬ ing up 400 acres of ground according to bargain that Mr. Stiles should take the house [which he sold Woodcocke while in Eng¬ land] back again, and repay back the £230 and £70 for arrear¬ ages.” Davis says the £300 “lies in the hands of Mr. Hopkins in Connecticut.” Then, 1641, Mr. Saltonstall brings an action against “ Edward Hopkins as an assignee to Woodcocke” for £200,* and hath an attachment granted against Mr. Hopkins. Whether this suit grew out of their mutual relations with Stiles, or some other unrecorded transaction in Connecticut, is uncer¬ tain. What pecuniary interest Lord Saye had in this business which brought Davis over is unknown; but, both times, when the latter returned to England to report, he goes by the advice of Rev. Mr. Hooker and takes letters from him both to Lord Saye and Mr. Woodcocke; apparently about the same business. Much additional matter about Mr. Francis Stiles will be found in the History of Ancient Windsor, Conn. (Revised Edition) by the author of this Genealogy. From the researches of our valued friend, Jabez H. Hayden, of Windsor Locks, Conn., (letter dated Aug. 30, 1884),. * Sept. 5, 1739, “Edward Hopkins, comp’t in behalfe of Mr. Jno. Woodcocke against Fr. Stiles, for breach of Covenants, in 500i. Mr. Stiles desires respite till the nest Court in regard ot witnes in the Bay. Granted.”— Conn. Col. Rec., i., 66. “ Francis Stiles contra Jno Woodcocke in an action of debt for 2 hhds. malt and a hhd. of meale.”— Ibid, i., 67. 46(5 THE STILES GENEALOGY. we learn that “Francis Stiles’ home-lot, (thirteen acres), extended from about the. north elm of the present Judge Ellsworth Place, eighteen rods south, nearly to the north line of the Col. Ells¬ worth Place. The lot bounded west by Rocky Hill, probably near the present railroad; east by the meadow. There is an old well near the middle of the lot south of the Ellsworth door- yard, back near the brow of the hill. I fancy that Francis Stiles’ house was near that well. He had nine acres in meadow against or abutting on the home-lots of his brother Henry Stiles, William Gaylord, Jr., and his own; also ‘for meadow and some additions in upland,’ thirty-two acres, sixty-five rods, the breadth by the river; seventy-seven rods north side; seventy rods south side.* He sold from the south side of this lot, five acres, 11| rods in breadth, to Thomas Gilberd (Gilbert) north by Ti illiam Hayden, Jan. 24, 1644: Wm. Hayden one of the wit¬ nesses. Under the same date he gave a deed to William Hay¬ den for 25 acres south by Tlios. Gilberd’s. The whole lot extended from the north side of the present Hayden lot (six rods north of the Hayden Boulder at the fork of the roads) along the highway, 65 rods, and from the highway to the river.” Mr. Hayden further says, in the letter from which we have already quoted: “I have no date for the removal of Francis Stiles to Saybrook, nearer than that furnished by his deed of the homestead to Robert Saltonstall, Sept. 12, 1647, (above re¬ ferred to). He was then ‘lately of Windsor.’ The place was * The meadow opposite Francis Stiles house-lot did not contain as many acres as he was entitled to in the distribution, and the balance of his quota, 32 acres, was set to him in Sequester Meadow. This lot was nearly half a mile north from his house. He sold it in 1644-5 to Wm. Hayden and Thomas Gilbert. Francis Stiles, home-lot is bounded “north by Wm. Gaylord the younger,” proving that Stiles’ lot was not recorded until as late as 1645; for Gaylord’s lot was a part of Stiles’ house-lot until Jan. 24, 1644-5, (the same date-as the deeds to Hayden and Gilbert). The original home- lot of Francis Stiles was 13x18—31 rods wide on the street. His brother John had a lot 12 rods wide, adjoining his on the south. His brother Henry adjoining on the north 42 rods, (Henry’s upland extends nearly to the river lying between the Great Meadow and Sequester Meadow), and adjoining Henry on the north was a lot 10 rods wide, set to Jos. Eggleston, then 10 rods which “ was the home-lot that was Thomas Stiles’ ” This was sold by John Studder, of Hart¬ ford. to John Bissell, and I have little doubt the Eggleston lot was orginally Thos. Stiles’, though no deed appears on record. So the four Stiles brothers’ home-lots lay together, extend¬ ing along the street 105 rods, and from the street to the river. J. H. H. 1891. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 467 then in the occupation and tenure of Thomas Gilbert and John Bancroft. Only two years and eight months before (Jan. 24, 1644-5), Gilbert had bought of Stiles a lot, (see above), which lot was sold (without date) to John and Jacob Drake, with a house, cellar, etc., of the land that teas Francis Stiles”—a not uncommon practice of substituting the name of the first owner for that of the grantor. It seems probable that Gilbert built that cellar and house which the Drakes’ bought, before he be¬ came an occupant of Stiles’ house. Possibly, he never lived on the place which the Drakes’ bought, but built it to sell. That house is a myth to me anyhow. When Jacob Drake married (1649), his father gave him the new part of his own house to live in; and in 1656, he bought a house south of the present Bissell’s Ferry Road, and I never find any mention after of this Gilbert House. Gilbert afterwards bought of Josiah Hull, his home-lot (which was at first a part of Thomas Gunn’s home-lot), lying on the west side of the highway, about where the present Welch house stands. He built on it, and sold it to Thomas Bissell, all without dates—but probably the last sale was when Bissell married in 1655. Gilbert continued to live on the Francis Stiles’ place, apparently, until after the death of Henry Stiles—with which event Gilbert’s family seems to have had a tragic connection, as related on page 29.” “ Francis Stiles also had, over the Great River, 1,500 acres, 400 by allotment of the town, 1,100 by purchase, 60 rods breadth by the river, length 3 miles; ‘and there is in breadth 444 rods.’ The affidavit of Stiles and Hayden given in History of Windsor, (Revised edition), proves, I think, that this lot, though some¬ what changed in form, was included in the “ Saltonstall Park.” In a letter dated Jan. 2, 1885, Mr. Hayden says: “In my former letter I jumped at a conclusion before I had all the facts. I have now the best of reasons for believing that Francis built and lived on the lot where the Chief Justice Ellsworth place now stands; but, perhaps, at the southeast corner 468 THE STILES GENEALOGY. of the upland, where a covered well still exists. The lot was 18 rods on the highway, the northwest corner near the north elm. Most of the first settlers through the main street had their ‘meadow lots’ in the rear of their home-lots; but some had very meagre lots in the meadow, while others had additional meadows, as did Francis Stiles. You perhaps remember there is but a narrow strip of meadow 'between Henry Stiles’ lot and the river; further north there is barely room for the houses between the road and meadow hill; here the meadow broadens to seventy or eighty rods. From Henry Stiles to ‘New Brook, the north side of William Hayden’s meadow;’ this was at first called ‘Sequestered Meadow.’ Francis Stiles had about twenty-five acres of the north-middle of this meadow, lying next north of John St. Nicholas. A deed given to John and Jacob Drake (without date) of land formerly belonging to Mr. Stiles, specifies a house, cellar, fences, etc., so I jumped at* the conclusion that this was Francis’ house and place of residence. But the lot in question was sold by Stiles to Tlios. Gilbert in 1644-5, without buildings mentioned, and the deed above referred to was a description of the lot after Gilbert had built on it, and it had become the property of the Drakes. They doubtless furnished the description and took the name of the original owner instead of Gilbert’s. Hayden and Gilbert bought in 1644-5, the latter had eleven and a half rods in width. Hayden had fifty-six rods. So much for Francis Stiles’ lot in Sequestered Meadow. “ The eighteen rods from the north elm, the width of Francis’ lot, includes nearly all the lot lying between the present Judge Ellsworth place and the ruins of the Col. Ellsworth place. John Stiles’ twelve rods covered the balance of that lot and the aforesaid ruin. “Possibly Bissell, Drake and St. Nicholas (who were not from Dorchester), bought their lots of Stiles, though their deeds are not recorded, except as they * brought them in to the Becor- der ’—perhaps years later.” THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 469 Though we find him, iu 1647, spoken of as “of Say- brook;” anti “of Stratford,” apparently in March, 1654, when he was complained of to the Court for peppering Naanepaquowwe, an Indian of that place, “ in his hotly, with swann sliott, uppon a Sabbath day,”* yet we cannot fix the exact date of his first re¬ moval from Windsor. Cothren thinks that, as “he is not named in any Stratford record, there seems to be no reason for thinking he ever came to that town;” and, again that he may ■“very likely have been an original patentee,” though “like others, he came not himself to dwell there.” But Matthew Grant’s Old Church Record gives, under date of Aug. 17, 1677, “ what children have been born in Windsor from our beginning hitherto, so far as I am able to find out;” then “being gone, yet had children born here.” Among these latter he names “Francis Stills, 4 [children].” The probable birth-date of his fourth child, Benjamin, 1651, would show that he still resided in Windsor at that date. And Savage (W. E. Gen. Diet.) thinks that Francis Stiles died at Windsor, not later than 1653. In the seating of the meeting-house at Windsor, (as given in Stiles’ Hist, and General of Ancient Windsor, pp. 149, 150), in January, 1659-60, among those “that have paid, and were placed in the long seats when they paid”—(these were two rows of long seats, accom¬ modating five persons to a seat, at 3s. apiece, or 6s. for a man and his wife), we find the name of “ Mr. Stiles, 3s.,” and his brother John Stiles. As Francis was the only one of the Stileses to whom the title of “ Mr.” was accorded, this record identifies him as then living in Windsor; or, at least, as still having a right to a seat in the meeting house there. But it is not conclusive evi¬ dence as to his being then resident in Windsor; for this record was of “ what dwelling houses are in the town, that the owners of them have paid for seats in the Meeting House;” and, on that very * At a Particular Court, at Hartford, March 2, 1653-4 “ A complaint being made to thn Court by Naarwpaqmwwe, an Indyan of Stratford, that Mr. [Francis] Styls hath shott In his body with swan shott upon a Sabbath day: Mr. Ludlow is desired by this Courte that he should biude over the said Mr. Styls to appear at, and give an account to the Particular Courte iu Hartford, in May next to answer ye fact, if lie gives not satisfaction to ye Indyan in the meantime.” Mr. S. probably improved the hint of the Court, as we hear nothing further concerning the matter. 470 THE STILES GENEALOGY. list appears the mime of Dr. Bray Rossiter, who had been several years gone from Windsor, and of Henry Stiles, deceased in 1651, Thomas Davey, died 1648, etc. So that it only means in this case, that it was the seat formerly occupied by Mr. Francis Stiles, as an appurtenance to the house which he sold in 1647. Mr. Orcutt suggests, that he removed to Stratford about 1660, in corroboration of which he cites the following from the Stratford Records: “ Caleb Nichols purchased of Mr. Stills [Stiles, evidently, since there were none of the name of Still in town] one house lot, one acre and a quarter, bounded with Mr. Fayre- ehild on the south, Isaac Nichols on the west, my own lot that was Francis Nichols’, on the north, and the street on the East.”* No date is given to this record of purchase; but, being in the handwriting of Joseph Hawley, it must have been before 1666; and, from its relation to other records, was probably made about 1660. Mr. Stiles’ purchase of this property is not recorded, as far as can be ascertained. Besides this, we have the fact that Robert Clark, who married Francis Stiles’ widow, gave to her three sons by Stiles, about 50 acres of land, which there is no record of his having purchased. This-wlien he had several children of his own, indicates that he had received it from his wife (Stiles’ widow); and that Stiles had resided in Stratford for several years and was the owner of considerable property at Oronoke, and a home lot. In regard to the maiden name of Mr. Francis Stiles’ wife, I am somewhat in doubt, but I take it to have been Joan — probably the “Joan Stiles, [aged] 35 years,” who appears in the passenger list of the vessel which conveyed the Saltonstall party to America—see page 26. This Joan could not have been the Joan, sister of the four Stiles brothers, since, as will be seen by reference to page 21, she was married just previous to their embarkation and remained in England. Orcutt, in Hist, of Stratford, Conn., calls her Sarah, and says that she afterwards * The east end of Lot 32. Hist. Stratford, p. 103. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY, 471 married “ some years before 1665,” one Robert Clark from New Haven—and thinks the marriage was probably after Clark’s coming to Stratford. Clark, was a successful farmer, an influen¬ tial citizen and a man of probity. She petitioned the General Court in 1665, concerning the estate of her first husband, Francis Stiles; she made her will June 5, 1677, and died in 1682, leaving her property to her children by Stiles. Children (the first four horn in Windsor, Conn.): 2. I. Mary, 2 born not later than 1640; married about 1660, Hope (son of William) Washburne, of Stratford, Conn., but then of Hempstead, L. I.; removed to Derby, Conn, on the settlement of that town, but was for some years concerned in business with his father, at Oyster Bay, L. I. Issue (record at Stratford, Conn.): 3. 4. 5. 6 . 7, 8 . 9. i. Sarah, 3 born Dec., 1661. ii. John, 3 born May, 1666. iii. William , 3 born March, 1669. iv. Samuel, 3 born March, 1671. v. Ephraim, 3 born Aug., 1673. (And Savage adds): vi. Mary. 3 vii. Jane. 3 * 10. II. Ephraim, 2 born Aug. 3, 1645; married (1) Ruth (widow Obadiah) Wheeler; married (2) Bathsheba Tomlinson. Family 2. Cothren’s Ancient Woodbury, Conn., Vol. II. 472 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 11. III. Samuel, 2 (Lieut.) "born -; married Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas) Sherwood, Dec. 31, (“ye last of Dec.,”) 1664; resided for many years and probably died at Stratford, Conn. Savage says: (N. Eng. Gen. Diet.) before 1682'; which is dis¬ puted by Cothren (Hist. Ancient Woodbury,. Conn.), who says he is “named Samuel, of Wood¬ bury, 1699-1708, sometimes as ‘Ensign Samuel Stiles’—‘brother of Ephraim,’ etc. The Conn. Col. Bee., also refer to his being appointed by the General Court, at Hartford, Oct. 10, 1689,. to make a list of persons and estates, etc., of Woodbury; also,* at same court confirmed as ensign of the Woodbury Train-Band, and to be commissioned;! also, he was empowered by the General Assembly, Oct. 9, 1701, as one of the executors of Jno. Sherwood’s estate, of Strat¬ ford, to sell land “for the procuring of money to defray the charge of curing his son Thomas Sherwood, who is lame.” By the Gen. Assembly, Hartford, May 10, 1705, “Ensign Samuel Stiles is, by this Assembly, appointed Lieutenant of the Train-band in the Towne of Woodbury.”! His name is also signed to “Fundamental Articles ” agreed upon in order to ye settlement of a plantation at Pomparogue (Cothren 41). Samuel Stiles (with his elder brother Eph¬ raim and his younger brother Thomas) received lands by deed from their step-father Robert Clarke; lands originally belonging to their father Mr. Francis Stiles—and thus obtained an ad¬ vantageous start in life. * Conn. Col. Rec., iv., 10. t Ibid, iv., 35. + Ibid, iv , 507 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 473 The record thus reads: “June 11, 1667, Samuel Stiles, by way of gift from his father, Robert Clarke, hath a dwelling-house aud the home-lot thereto adjoining, lying at Woronoke> bounded east with the Great River, south with the land of John Wheeler, north Avith the Farmill River, and west with a creek,” (Stratford Hist. 252). He and his brother Ephraim received from Mr. Clarke, 20 acres, to be divided between them [Ibid, 252). A deed of land from him to his brother Ephraim in 1699, shows him then to have been residing in Woodbury.* Pres. Stiles says he had a son, but died childless; and a family MSS. Sketch, by Ben¬ jamin P. Stiles, found June 1, 1829, and in pos¬ session of Miss Alice M. Stiles, says that “Samuel Stiles adopted tAvo children; gave the most of his estate to Ebenezer Brownson.” He was a member of the First Church of Woodbury, 1670, and his Avife Elizabeth in 1692.t 12. IV. Benjamin, 2 born (probably) 1651;:]: married Elizabeth Rogers, of Milford, Conn. Family 3. 13. Y. Thomas, 2 born - ; died 1683; received from his step-father, Robert Clarke, “fifteen acres in the woods by the river called Stratford River on the south side of Joseph Brook;” he also had lands by purchase — see Stratford Land Conveyances r Bk. I., p. 210; he died 1683; his inventory (about £200) is dated April 10, 1683; he probably died a few days before. Cothren [Hist. Anc. Wood- * Stratford Land Conveyances, II., 317, 318. t Cothren’s Hist. Anc. Woodbury, ii.. 816. t Stratford H>c., tCothren. ji., gives his death “aged 60, April 11.1711,” which places his birth In 1651. The day of month should be 13, according to Town Record. 474 THE STILES GEN EALOGY. bury, page 695) states tliat lie married Eliza¬ beth Clarke, and gave his estate to Francis, 3 his brother Benjamin’s' son. 14. VI. Hannah;' 2 married (probably in 1651), Sergeant Edward Hinman, of Stratford, Conn., wherein they resided in what is now (1890) the main street, a few rods below the Episcopal Church, on the west side of the road. He had not resided in Stratford many years before, with Francis Stiles, he became the principal purchaser of the south part of Pomperaug (Woodbury) now Soutlibury —whither some of his children and some of the Stiles family subsequently removed. He died at Stratford, Conn., Nov. 21, 1681; will proved at Fairfield, 1682. Mrs. Hannah (Stiles) Hin- 15. man died 1677. (Cothren’s Hist. Anc. Wind¬ sor; and Hinman’s Catal. Puritan Settlers of Conn., 141). Issue: i. Sap. ah, 3 bom Sept. 10, 1653; married William Roberts. 16. ii. Titus , 3 bom June, 1655. 17. iii. Samuel , 3 born Jan., 1658. 18. iv. Benjamin , 3 bom Feb., 1662. 19. V. Hannah , 3 born July, 1666. 20. vi. Mary , 3 bom 1668. 21. vii. Patience , 3 bom 1670; married John Burroughs. 22. viii. Edward , 3 born 1672—had twelve children, born in Stratford, Conn. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 475 FAMILY 2. 23. Ephraim' 3 Stiles, [10], (Mr . Francis,') born Aug. 3, 1645, at Windsor; settled about 1660 at Stratford, Conn., where he received land from his step-father Robert Clarke—says Orcutt ( Hist. Stratford, Conn., p. 252, 280)—in 1667, at Oronoke,* where he settled and became a thriving, valuable citizen. He was considerably active in town matters, had a grist-mill at Farmill River, a little below Black Brook, near the place called the Plumtrees, (liberty granted Jan. 11, 1705-6), and in char¬ acter and standing appears to have been among the first of the town. He had a proportion of the “ common and undivided lands” 1699; and [Ibid, 288), Jan. 13, 1696, asked and received of the town the privilege of a forty-foot grant of land at Wor- onoke, between the homes of Hope Washborne and that of the heirs of James Blackman, on which to set up tan-vats; in 1693, [Ibid, 289), was one of the overseers of the killing of wolves. The Colonial Recoi-ds of Connecticut shows him to have been a Deputy from Stratford to the General Court at Hartford, Jan. and Oct., 1686; Oct., 1689; Oct., 1692; March, 1692-3; May, 1696; to the Court of Election, May, 1695; May, 1697; 1704, 1708; to the General Assembly, Oct., 1699 and 1702.t At the Court of Election, May 9, 1700, Mr. Ephraim Stiles, with Mr. Samuel Sherman, was appointed to lay out one hundred and fifty acres of land for the Rev. Mr. Jno. James;:): and they were also appointed to lay out three hundred acres adjudged to Captain Johnson for his military services in 1697.** At the Court of Election, May 11, 1704, he was appointed one of a Committee * A letter date 1 April 23, 1837 from Claudius B Curtis, then Town Clerk of Stratford, Conn., says: “The first montion I And of the name of Stiles, Is Ephraim Stiles hath from his [step] father Robert Clarke 11 acres of upland at Oronoke, June 12, 1667. (Bk. T., p. 45); also on the same page, a piece or land by way of exchange with John Wheeler, June 14, 1667; also, by way of exchange with his brother Samuel Stiles several pieces, 1671-73. (p. 45). On p. 88, Bk. I., is a record of lands given to Samuel and Ephraim Stiles by their [step] father Robert Clarke, 1667. t Conn. Col. Rec., iv., 33, 78, 89, 138, 158,197. 296, 395, 161. t Conn. Col. Rec., iv., 323. ** Orcutt’s Hist. Derby. Conn., p. 93. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 476 of Safety for Fairfield County. His name appears on the roll of members of tlie First Congregational Cliurcli, 1670. He died June 21, 1714; will ( Fairfield , Co. Probate ) dated July 23, 1712; proved June 30, 1714; inventory taken Sept. 2, 1714; amount £1,547. He married (1) July 28, 1669, Ruth (the young widow of Obadiah) Wheeler;* married (2) (after 1680)? Bathsheba (daugh¬ ter of Henry) Tomlinson, of Derb}% Conn., who was born Jan., 1660-1, and ivlio, after Mr. Stiles’ death, married a Curtiss. Cothren (Hist. Woodbury, Conn.,) says “her gravestone strangely omits the name of her last husband, and reads, ‘Bathsheba Curtiss, formerly wife of Ephraim Stiles,’” aged 74; died 1735. Children (by second wife): 24. 25. I. Elizabeth, 3 daughter of Ephraim Stiles’, born Sept., 1685-6.— Woodbury Bee. See Cotliren’s Hist. Anc. Woodbury, p. 122. II. Elizabeth, 3 born Feb. 18, 1687t; married Ephraim Curtiss, of Stratford, Conn., June 26, 1707. Issue: 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. i. Stiles , 4 (named in his father’s will. — Fairfield, Co., Probate). ii. Phebe . 4 iii. Henry . 4 iv. Ann . 4 v. Ephraim . 4 vi. Martha . 4 * Ephraim Stiles and Ruth Wheeler, sometimes ye wife of Obadiah Wheeler deceast; were married the twenty-eighth of July, one thousand six hundred sixty and nine; entered ye June 10th, 1671: pr. John Minor Recorder, p. 252, bit. 1. t Stratford Rec., 480, 483. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 477 32. vii. Ruth ; 4 married Rev. Mr. Beebe. 33. viii. Bathsheba. 4 34. . ix. Edmund . 4 35. X. Eliahu . 4 36. III. Sarah, 3 born Nov. 4, 1693;* married Thomas Wells, of Stratford, Conn., Ang. 31, 1710. Issue: 37. i. Ephraim . 4 38. ii. Bathsheba . 4 39. iii. Comfort . 4 40. iv. Sarah . 4 41. V. Thomas . 4 42. vi. Gideon . 4 43. vii. Daniel . 4 44. viii. Gurdon . 4 45. ix. Hezekiah . 4 Mrs. Sarah Wells, by her father’s will, received his grist will. 46. IY. Phebe, 3 born March 25, 1696; received £500 by her father’s will; married David Judson, of Strat¬ ford, Conn., Oct. 29, 1713.t Issue: 47. i. David , 4 born Sept. 26, 1715. [This was the Rev. David, of Newtown, Conn., who married Mary (daughter of Joshua) Judson, of Stratford. He died Sept. 24, 1776, ;e. 61 years. —(Pres. Stiles' MSS. ) * Stratford. Town Rec., i. 252; ii., 480, 483. t Stratford Conn., Town Rec.. ii., 480, 483. 478 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 48. ii. I’iiebe,' 1 born Feb. 19, 1718 ; married Mathew Curtiss, of Stratford, Conn., May 4, 1737. - (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) 49. iii. Abel,'' born Jan. 31, 1721 ; died Sept 18, 1721, at New¬ town, Conn.—(Pres. S"tiles’ MSS.) 50. iv. Abel, 4 born Feb. 12, 1722 ; married Sarah Burton, of Stratford, Conn., May 4, 1744. - (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) 51 v. Ague (Maj), 4 born March 23, 1724 ; married Mehitable (daughter of Rev. Thomas) Tcusey, of Newtown, Conn., May, 1750, and settled in Ripton, Conn. Issue: (1) Agur, Jr., (Judson), born March 5, 0. S. 1751 ;* (2) Hannah (Judson), born Sept. 28, N. S. 1752; married Moses Platt, of Newtown; (3) David (Judson), born April 15, 1754. 52. vi. Ruth, 4 born April 26, 1726 ; married her cousin Ben. iamin (son of Francis) Stiles, May 19, 1747. — (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) 53. vii. Daniel, 4 born April 26, 1728; resided in Stratford Old Town; married Jan. 31, 1752, Sarah Curtiss. — (Pres. Stiles' MSS.) 54. viii. Sarah, 4 born Oct. 17, 1730 ; married 1750, Stephen Curtiss. — (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) 55. ix. Abner, 4 born June 9,1733; married 1765, Hannah Curtiss. 5(>. x Betty, 4 born Feb. 12, 1737; married William Pixley Jan. 1, 1755-56.— (Pres. Stiles’ MSS.) Mrs. Phebe (Stiles) Judson died May 20, 1765 .—(Fairfield Prob. Court Pec.,) [but Pres. Stiles’ 3ISS. has it May 5, 1761]. Rev. Mr. Orcutt, the historian of Stratford, Conn., furnishes the following: The Margaret * Agur Judson, Jr., married Ann (daughter of Esq. Elisha) Mills, Deo. 22, 1768; he in 18, she in 17 year of her age), and settled in Eipton. Issue: Rosewell (at Yale College,) Phelo, William, died in infancy; Ann, Elizabeth, Agur. Charles. (Pres Stiles’ JIISS. 1762), who also says that Maj. Agur Judson married Hannah Curtiss, Dec. 23, 1746, probably his first wife). THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 479 Stiles herein named, may have been a daughter of Ephraim Stiles and possibly by his first wife.* Francis Hall, son of -Doctor Isaac Hall, of Fairfield, married Margaret Stiles, Dec. 8. 1702. Francis resided in Stratfield Society, in Strat¬ ford. Inventory of his estate taken April 1, 1735, amounting to X474: 4: 5. Ch ildren : 57. i. Rebecca, 4 (Hall) born Nov. 3, 1703; married Abner Feast 4 [perhaps Frost], Sept. 27, 1723, had (1) Jedidiah, born May 7, 1724; (2) Eleazer, born Oct. 24, 1725, died Jan. 26. 1720; (2) Naomi, born March 20, 1726. 58. ii. Francis, 4 (Hall) born Ang. 29, 1705. 59. iii. Margaret, 4 (Hall) born Oct. 5, 1707. 60. Sarah, 4 (Hall) born Feb. 18, 1710; died Oct. 25, 1717. 61 . v. Richard, 4 (Hall) bom April 20, 1710; died [so recorded.] 62 . Richard, 4 (Hall) born April 9, 1713. 63. vii. Benjamin, 4 (Hall) born Feb. 13, 1717. FAMILY 3. 64. Benjamin 2 Stiles, [12], (Francis,') born probably 1651, in Windsor, Conn.; resided in Woodbury, Conn., but died at Stratford, Conn., April 13,1711, “ being about 60 years of age,” ac- cordingto Town Records. ( Cothren probably being in error in giv¬ ing date as April 11). In Fairfield Co. Prohate Rcc., we find inven¬ tory of estate of Benjamin Stiles, of Stratford, late of Woodbury, and died in Stratford intestate on the 13tli of April, 1711. “We * There was no other Margaret Stiles, at that time, of the Connecticut family, and otherwise unaccounted for. except Margaret, the daughter of Thomas Stiles, (see page 39), and she. we take it, must have been too old to be the Margaret in question.— H. R. S. 480 THE STILES G E N E A L 0 G f. say of wliat he stood prossessed of in Woodbury at his death, taken by us subscribers—John Curtiss, Joseph Hickcock ap¬ praisers, £408-10.” “The children are: Francis Stiles and Sarah the wife of Thomas Wheeler, Abegail the wife of Samuel Mun.” The Court ordered distribution—a double portion to the eldest son—the rest equal. Capt. John Sherman and Mr. John Curtiss, of Woodbury, distributors. His name appears on membership roll of First Church 1670. He married Elizabeth Rogers, of Milford, Conn., who died June 3, 1719.— (Fairfield, Co. Prob. Pec.) Children :* 65. I. Sabah, * 1 2 3 4 5 baptized May, 1683; married Thomas Wheeler, of Woodbury, Conn., Aug. 20, 1701.— Cothren, ii., 176. 66. II. Thomas, 3 baptized Nov., 1685, probably died young, as he is not mentioned in his father’s will. 67. III. Ruth, 3 baptized May, 1682-3; married John Wheeler, of Woodbury, Conn., Nov. 14, 1704.— Cothren, ii., 178. * Woodbury. (Conn.) Records, as given in Ctohren’s Hist. Ancient Woodbury, ii., 122—121, furnishes the following baptisms of a family which would seem to be the children of this Ben¬ jamin by a, first wife Abigail - . If so, it must be accepted as more reliable than the above list as given by the Pres. Stiles’ MSS. 1. Fkancis, son of Benjamin and Abigail Stiles, baptized March, 1681-2. 2. Sarah, daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Stiles, baptized April, 1680-1. 3. Kitth daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Stiles, baptized May, 1682-3. 4. Thomas, son of Benjamin and Abigail Stiles, baptized Nov., 1684-5. 5. Abigail, daughter of Benjamin and Abigail Stiles, baptized April 16, 1688-9. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 481 68. IV. Abigail , 3 baptized April, 1689; married Samuel Munn, of Woodbury. 69. Y. Francis , 3 [named in his father’s will.— Fairfield Co. Prob. Rec. ]; married Mary Johnson. Family 4. FAMILY 4. 70. Lieut. Francis 3 Stiles, [69], f Benjamin, 1 Mr.Francis,' ) settled in Southbury Society. Of him President Stiles in his MSS. Genealogy, says: “I once saw him in 1747—his son Ben¬ jamin was educated at Yale College, 1740—a very rich man”— this estimate probably referring to Lieut. Francis. He was one who (July 11, 1708), owned the baptismal, or “Half-way Covenant” of the Church during Rev. Mr. Stoddard’s ministry; and was probably received to full communion.* Lieut. Francis’s house was standing until recently, and was used as a barn by his descendant, Deacon David J. Stiles. The old house spoken of in Cothren's History of Woodbury, as being the residence of Lieut. Francis Stiles, was blown to the ground about one year since—it being about 150 years old. Some parts of the timber being sound, have been manufactured into canes, chairs, /., gives his wife Dorothv =£40 York mouey, son Timothy =£100 and to Timothy’s two elder daughters, Mary and Johanna =£100 ; “ also, to Mary Stiles, my cubboard; to Sarah Stiles, my daughter-in-law, and her two daughters Elizabeth and Gitty Stiles, one half of one half of my estate share alike ;” to grandson Chillion Ford the other half, in case of whose death it was to go half to his mother and two sisters and half to his uncle Timothy Stiles. Jonathan’s children to have an equal sum. His brothers-in-law, Israel Rickey and Sylvester D. Russell, sole executors. Children (born in Morristown, N. J.) : 45. I. Timothy, 5 baptized Jan. 3, 1755 ; married (1) Anna THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 519 Carter ; married (2) Damaris Cramer. Family 15. 46. II. Jonathan, 3 baptized )Oct. 26, 1755 ; married (1) Eleanor Carter ; married (2) Damaris Cramer. Family 16. FAMILY 5. 47. Ephraim 4 Stiles, [10] (Long Jonathan?Isaac? John?) born, probably at Stratford, Conn., Feb. 12, 1723—4; settled in Stilestown (now Montville) Pequannoc Co., N. J. (Letters of II. W. Crane, of Boonton, N. J.); married (1) Rebecca Halsey, of Stilestown, who died March 12,1759, se. 28, (inscription in Parsip- pany graveyard says, March 14, 1758 ; there being only one earlier date in the graveyard, viz., 1756). He married (2) Hannah (or Ann) Farrand, who died Jan. 20,1777, in 41 year ;— Parsip- pany Pres. Ch. graveyard, inscription, which calls her “ Anna.” * Mr. (or, as he is sometimes called, Deacon) Ephraim Stiles died Aug. 4, 1768, ae. 45 years— Parsippany Pres. Ch. graveyard. Children (by first marriage*) : 48. I. Elizabeth, 3 born April 28, 1755. 49. II. Levi, 3 born Aug. 11, 1756, killed by the fall of the first Liberty pole erected at Newark, N. J. 50. III. Moses Halsey, born Feb. 11, 1758; married Abigail Terry. Family 17. * His great grandson Levi, of Hartford, Conn., is authority for the following whim of this Ebeuezer: viz . that he had the bodies of his wives burled with heads together, feet diverging one from theother, thus A, while his own body was Anally laid, by his directions, across their heads, thus A . Unfortunately for the probability of this tradition, his great grandfather, Ephraim, died before his second wife. Possibly Ihe story is true of some other ancestor- many of whom, in this line, were twice married. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 520 51. IV. Anna, 5 born March 11, 1759, died April 27, 1826. (By second marriage) : 52. V. Rebecca, 5 born March 21. , 1761. 53. VI. Ephraim 5 born Dec. 15, 1762; married Hannah Dixon. Family 18. 54. VII. Susannah, 5 born Sept. 25, 1768. FAMILY 7. 55. Ebenezer 4 Stiles, |2], (Long Jonathan? Isaac? John, 1 ) born in Stratford, Conn., 1726; possessed much force of character and was an active and enterprising business man. His ledgers, now in the hands of Lewis O. Stiles, of Morristown, N. J., show that his trade was that of a blacksmith, but his business gradually extended until he carried on very extensive iron-works. In 1768, he was a partner, with Silas Moore and Jedidiali Gregory, in a “ bloomery, or forge,” on what is now Brant’s Paper Mill Pond, at Morris Plains, N. J.. which they purchased of the estate of John Estill, dec’d. He appears, also, on the Fairfield Co. (Conn.) Bee. in a deed, bearing date of 1753, given him by “ Margery Gilbert, of Bertie Co., North Carolina,” widow of Jno. Gilbert, conveying her interest in certain lands in Stratford, Conn., which she had of her father George Saris. He resided at Hanover, Morris Co., N. J:, and became a communicant of the First Presbyterian Church of that place, May 6, 1781 (Church Records). He died at the home of his son, Ebenezer, Jr., on Morris Plains, Nov. 22,1814, ae. 88 years. His will was proved Dec. 23, 1814 ; Lib. B., p. 24, Morris Co. Proh. Bee., in which is mentioned a grandson, John Kinney, Jr. At the auction sale of his property, shortly after his decease, sev¬ eral slaves were sold, one of whom was purchased by the Rev. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY 521 Samuel Fisher, then pastor of the Morristown Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ebenezer Stiles was buried in the graveyard of that church. He married (1) in New Jersey, Polly - (this much of his first wife’s name is revealed by entries in his business ledg¬ ers); he married (2) May 4, 1778, Abigail (daughter of- Conger, and widow of Simon) Gobill. (Records of First Presbyte¬ rian Church, Morristoivn, N. J.) On July 4, 1779, Ebenezer Stiles and wife presented for bap¬ tism three of her “children by [her first husband] Simon Gobill, viz.: Abner Gobill, born June 27, 1765 ; Luther Gobill, born May 24, 1770; Calvin Gobill, born March 6, 1773.’' ( Ch. Rec). According to the Ch. Rec., she, therein named as “ the mother of Ebenezer and Moses Stiles,” died March 10, 1815, se. 84, which gives us 1731 as the date of her birth ; yet the same record gives the death of Abigail Goble as Dec. 7, 1810, *. 78. Children: 56. I. Rebecca 5 , baptized Dec. 15, 1756 ; married Feb. 25, 1773, Caleb Howell. * 57. II. Hannah , 5 baptized Jan. 3, 1760 ; married Aug. 6, 1761, Asa Beach, t Issue: ♦Ebenezer Stiles’ ledger shows the following credits 10 SIIhs (probably father of Caleb Howell, and may have a bearing on the approaching marriage of his son. Silas Howell Credit £ 8 d. 1772. 2 pair Jewells . 3 10 0 Jan. 14. 2 rings 3s, 10 Jacket bottons 3s lid. 0 G 11 By a ring, Is 6d. 0 1 6 1773. Feb. 4. By a pair pem 14s 0, a set of tea cups Is 6. 0 13 6 By his boock. . 36 3 10 40 17 9 t The codicil of her father’s will gives to daughter Hannah Beach (In addition to former legacy) "a good feather bed, bedstead, curtains, bed cord under bed, bolster, pillows, one pair pillow cases, one pair sheets and three coverlids.” Gives to Phebe Goble, wife of Simeon Goble, of Sussex County, and to Elizabeth Brown, also of Sussex County, $25 each. / >22 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 58. i. John Kinney, 6 born Jan. 23, 1779. •79. ii. Henry, 6 born March 17, 1782. 80. iii. Sarah, 6 born March 7, 1786. 61. III. Daniel, 5 baptized Dec. 20, 1761 ; married Eliza¬ beth Brookfield. Family 19. 62. IY. Charity, 5 “ baptized on liis \i. e. the father’s] own account ”—Church Records, June 3,1764; mar¬ ried March 31, 1784, Dayton Talmadge. Issue: 63. i. Esther C., 6 baptized Aug. 29, 1785. 64. ii. Mary, 6 (mentioned in a codicil, date of March 20, 1811, in her grandfather’s, Ebenezer Stiles, will. 65. Y. Jemima, 5 baptized Jan. 2, 1767 ; married April 7, 1785, Jonathan Laidsey ; had child, mentioned but not named in her father’s will. 66. YI. Ebenezer, 5 born at Morris Plains, N. J., July 24, 1767 ; baptized Aug. 23, 1767 ; married Pliebe Guerin. Family 20. 67. YII. Moses, 3 born April 2, 1771; baptized May 19, 1771 ; married (1) Hannah Weaver; married (2) Sarah Allen. Family 21. 68. VIII. Mary, 5 named in her father’s will ; married- Freeman ; had two daughters, Pliebe and Betsy, named in their grandfather’s will. FAMILY 8. 69. Joseph' 1 Stiles, [16], (Copt, Joseph , 4 Long Jonathan, 3 Isaac 3 John,') born-; married (1) Pliebe (in Church THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 523 Records of her renewal of covenant April 19, 1761, named Han¬ nah) Armstrong, (Ann Strong, or Strouds) Jan. 31, 1760, Norris¬ town Records ; married (2) Mary Cooper, who died Oct. 21, 1798, aj. 52. At time of his second marriage was of New Vernon, Morris County, N. J.; renewed his covenant, same day as his first wife, (see above) at Morristown Presbyterian Church, as “ half-way members.” Children (baptisms from Records First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, N. J.) : 70. I. George , 8 baptized April 19, 1761. 71. II. John , 6 baptized March 5, 1763 ; said, according to one account, to have married, but died childless, and to have resided in Philadelphia. But, another account is that he married Nancy-, and had a number of children, one of whom was named Henry; that he (John) was engaged in the lumber business, accumulated a fortune and died at age of 45. 72. III. Joseph , 6 baptized March 31, 1765. 73. IV. James, 6 a young man, baptized April 30, 1790. Family 22. FAMILY 9. 74. Silas 5 Stiles, 120], (Copt. Joseph , 4 Long Jonathon,' Isaac,' John, 1 ) resided and died in Monmouth County, N. J.; was one of General Washington’s body-guard in the Revolutionary ser¬ vice, and so mentioned in Official Register of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, p. 709. In the winter of 1779, he boarded General Washington, his chaplain and physician, at Morristown, N. J. 524 THE STILES GENEALOGY After the war, lie carried a penny-post, and liis route-book, containing the names of those to whom he delivered papers, etc., is still in possession of his great-grand-daughter, Sarah E. Stiles, of 74 Race street, Holyoke, Mass. He was Republican in politics and Baptist in religious faith, according to same authority —but the Records of First Presbyterian Church of Morristown, N. J., show that he and his wife “ renewed the covenant,” as “half-way members,” with that church, April 26, 1772; and he, as full communicant, Aug. 26, 1803. He married Dec., 1, 1768, Sarah Cignes (or Ayres), who was admitted to full communion in the Morristown Church, Sept. 4, 1803 ; she is mentioned in a deed as late as March 25> 1794. Children (born and baptized First Presbyterian Church Rec¬ ords, Morristown, N. J.): 75. I. William, 6 born Feb. 18 (one family account says 11), baptized April 26, 1772 ; married March, 1798, Mary Bollin.— Church Records. Family 23. 76. II. Silas, 6 born Dec. 17, 1790 ; baptized (on wife’s ac¬ count), April 4, 1791. FAMILY 10. 77. Samuel 5 Stiles, [24], Capt. (John,* Long Jonathan? Isaac? John?) married Margaret Yan Droof, and resided at Stiles- town, N. J.; was probably the Samuel S. of Morris County, who is recorded as having been a private in the New Jersey troops during the Revolution. (Official Register, p. 708). He died in 1804. Mrs. Margaret (Yan Droof) Stiles died in 1815, se. 76, and was able at that age to journey on horseback. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 525 Children : 78. I. John,* - -; married Eleanor Tickenor. Family 24. 79. IT. Betsy,* -; married Daniel Vincent, of Jersey City, N. J. Issue: 80. i. Margaret , 7 married - Wright. 81. ii. Martha , 7 married Holmes- 82. iii. Stephen , 7 died unmarried, Key West. 83. iv. Sarah , 7 married- Cassidy. 84. V. Daniel , 7 died unmarried ; Key West. 85. vi. Maria , 7 married- Benson. 86. vii. Helen , 7 unmarried. Mrs. Betsy (Stiles) Vincent, died 1832. 87. m. Moses,* -; married Ann Palmer. Family 25. 88. IV. Phebe,* -; married her cousin, George Bowlsby, Jr., of Hanover, N. J. ; removed to Court House Hill . Ballston Spa, N. Y., and died ve. over 90. Issu e: 89. i. Maria , 7 married a Bradley or, Bradbury; removed to Shrewsbury, N. J. 90. ii. Moses , 7 born 1801 ; married Eachael Eowley ; was 11 civil engineer; resided at Ballston, N. Y , until 1839 ; removed to Monroe, Mich., in employ of Mich. S. E. E., and died 1843. She died 1883, se. 82; had children born at Ballston, N. Y.: (1) George W., born 1826 ; resided in Monroe, Mich., family. (2) Dr. William H., born 1828. (3) Sarah Orrila, born 1830 ; married David P. Spalding, of Tecumseh, Mich., family. 526 THE STILES GEN EALOGY. 91. iii. Levi, 7 a civil engineer, Mich. S. E. K. 92. iv. Elizabeth , 7 married Henry .Rector, architect of tie Old Capitol, Albany, N. Y. No issue. 93. v. Dakiel, 7 died young at Schenectady. 94. Y. Jacob,"- ; married Cornelia Ryckman. Family 26. FAMILY 11. 95. Deacon John 5 Stiles, [25], ( Capt. John , J Long Jona¬ than* Isaac* John, 1 ) born about 1753 ; was an Elder and Deacon in the Presbyterian Church at Parsippany, N. J.,for many years. He served as a quartermaster during the Revolutionary War. Though he was not a pensioner, the U. S. Pension Office Record contains the application, dated December, 1839, of his widow, Mary, for a pension. She was then of Pequannock, N. J., and te. 86 years. She therein states that her husband was Issuing Commissary of provisions to the American Militia of Morris County, N. J., and was sometimes called Quartermaster. In the Official Register of N. J., Men in Revolutionary War, p. 842, he is styled “ Commissary of Issue.” He was a man of con¬ siderable property, had a good farm well stocked with cattle, and had money at command; but, through the depreciation of Continental currency and the vicissitudes of war he lost a large part of his estate. His services were largely under the orders of Gen. Winds, and Cols. Seeley and Hathaway. He married at Pequannock, N. J., January 1776 [date from pension affidavit of ividow), Mary, (daughter John) Sandford, of Pine Brook, Morris County, N. J. Deacon Stiles died at Stilestown, N. J., Oct. 23, 1830, fe. 77 years 2 days ; his will dated Oct. 10, 1825.— Lib. C., 52 7, Morris County Probate Record. Mrs. Mary (Sandford) Stiles died at Stilestown, Dec. 6, 1843, in 89th year —Parsippany Pres¬ byterian Church Graveyard. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 527 The “ Council of Safety ” at Princeton, N. J., on May 22, 1778, ordered that “John Stiles, Jr., [probably this John,] be paid X9 13s 9d for attending the Governor [Livingston] as light horseman from the 9th to 22d of May.” Children: 96. I. Catharine , 6 born Dec. 9, 1776*; married Leonard Davenport, about 1798. Issue : 97. i. John. 7 98. ii. Archy, 7 has a sou, William; resides at Bojnton, N. J. 99. iii. Ezra. 7 100. iv. George L. 7 Mrs. Catharine (Stiles) Davenport died May 26, 1852, te. 77. 101. II. William, 6 - ; married Polly Morrison. Family 27. 102. III. John, 15 born July 20, 1783 ; married Elsie Sayre. Family 28. 103. IY. Lockey, 6 (Rachel), born July 12, 1786; married Jan. 9, 1806, John Righter. Issue :* 104. i. Charles, 7 born April 1, 1807 ; died March 3, 1810. 105. ii. Samuel Francis, 7 born Aug. 7, 1809 ; resided in N. Y. City, died Jan. 5, 1867 ; unmarried. 106. iii. Betsy Maria, 7 born April 27, 1812 ; married B. N. Corning, M. D., June, 1847. She died at New * Furnished by Geo E. Righter, of Parsippauy, N. J. 528 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 07. 108 100 . 110 . Britain, Conn., Nov. 26, 1872. Dr. C. resided (1885) at N. B. Issue: (1) John (Corning); (2) Emma (Corning); (3) William li. (Corning). iv. Charles Augustus, 7 born Feb. 9, 1816; married Eliza¬ beth Doremus. He was a farmer and iron manu¬ facturer at Boonton, N. J., where be died, and where she resides (1885); has a family. v. Adelia, 7 born Dec. 22, 1818; died Oct. 15, 1826. vi. William Alexander, 7 born Sept. 1, 1824; married Emma L. Shugard. I* (1885) a lawyer at Newark, N. J.; family. vii. Chester Newell, 7 born Sept. 5, 1825 ; graduated Yale College ; studied theology, but was never settled in a pastorate ; was for several years agent for the American Bible Society, for the Levant, traveled for the Society in Turkey, Egypt, Palestine, Meso¬ potamia, and died at Diarbeker, Asia Minor, Dec. 16, 1856 ; unmarried. In very early life disclosed a fondness for books and made rapid attainments in learning. At the age of twelve was sent to a classical school at Wantage, under the care of his uncle E. A. Stiles, where he was fitted for college. In March, 1841, he made a public profession of religion, uniting with “the Clove” Church near Wantage, N. J., and he soon decided to prepare for the ministry. Entering Yale College in the autumn of 1842, he graduated thence, in due time, with honor, and then pursued his theological studies at New Haven and Andover. During the latter part of his course of theological study, an affection of the eyes, which resisted the ordinary medical treatment, compelled a cessation from study and rendered advisable a foreign tour. Accordingly, in the spring of 1853, he sailed from New York, visiting England, the Continent, Rome, Greece, Constantinople, etc. While visiting at the Bible House, in this latter city, he and his com¬ panions were personally appealed to by two Armenians, native preachers, to remain in the East and devote themselves to the missionary cause. It was an unexpected and extraordinary call, and one which to Righter, at least, seemed the call of duty. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 529 After a year of well-spent travel be returned home, only to receive from the American Bible Society an urgent request to its then vacant agency in the Levant; an appointment, which he accepted, and was ordained by the Presbytery of Newark, to the work of the ministry. It was a work for which his clear piety, energy, perseverance, zeal and pru¬ dence, his heroic fortitude and high enterprise peculiarly fitted him. He left his native land again Sept. 30, 1854, and visiting London, Paris, Geneva, Turin, Home, Malta and Smyrna, at each of which places he held interesting and important counsel with the native friends of the Bible cause, he reached Constantinople on December 1st. The Crimean War was then in progress, and though the whole Eastern world was greatly disturbed, yet he found that a spirit of enquiry was beginning to stir the people of the country, and that the pres¬ ence of four large armies, of itself, opened a vast and interesting field for the circulation of the Bible. He was soon, as the agent of the American Bible Society, in active sympathy and co-operation with the agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and others who were supplying the soldiers and sailors of the British Army and shipping, and the sick and wounded in the hospitals. He made a lengthened and extensive visit to the British and French armies in the field, securing permission from the authorities for the distribution of Bibles among the soldiers and also among the Russian prisoners; and he also succeeded in establishing a “Bible and Religious Book Depository” at Con¬ stantinople, in which Bibles, etc., in five different languages were placed on sale for ihe people of dif¬ ferent nationalities. In 1855, he visited Greece and Egypt and the Holy Land, to enquire into the condition of those countries with reference to the Word of Life, and to provide for the supply of their destitution as far as it could be done. From this trip he returned in the Spring of 1856 and spent the Summer in Constantinople in the work of Bible distribution, and in perfecting his plnns for spread¬ ing it over the East; as also in visiting the military hospitals, etc. On Sept. 1st he set out, with Rev. Mr. Jones, Secretary of the Turkish Missions Aid Society, upon a visit to the interior stations of Asia 5 30 THE ST/LES GENEALOGY. Minor. On December Gth, Mr. Righter was taken ill, and with difficulty reached the Missionary station at Diarbekir, Assyria, and the house of Rev David H. Nutting, M. D., where he was soon sur¬ rounded with all the care and sympathetic atten¬ tion of a loving Christian family. Despite, how¬ ever. all that could be done for him. he died on Dec. 16, 1856, in calm and beautiful submission to the will of God; and was buried in the Syrian burial ground. His loss was most deeply de¬ plored, not only by his relatives and intimate friends but by all those who had made his acquaint¬ ance during his travels and residence abroad, in¬ cluding many persons of high official standing, and who all united in the most touching expression of their respect for his peculiarly rare and noble char¬ acter. The Rev. Samuel Iremeus Prime, D. D., the well known author, and editor of the New York Observer, who was his associate in much of his foreign travels and was very intimate with him, has gracefully em¬ balmed his memory in a little volume, entitled: “The Bible in the Levant; or. The Life and Letters of tlie Rev. 0. N. Righter, Agent of the American Bible Society in the Levant ,” * in which he says: “Righter was a genial, warm-hearted, noble young man. A good scholar, a fluent speaker, ready in conversation, full of ardor, enthusiasm and energy, buoyant and hopeful, never doubtful or afraid, never sick or weary, with exuberant spirits and inexhaustible po'vers of enjoyment or suffeiing. * * What was to be done, he was ready to do; what was to be borne, he was ready to suffer. Prompt in his decisions, tenacious of his purposes, self-satisfying and oblig¬ ing. * * * His principles of right and wrong were intelligently settled. Religion was a well- spring of life and joy in his soul. In all places and times he was the same earnest, outspoken, unifoim Christian; never obtruding his opinions on those to whom they were not due, but never ashamed, afraid or unable to give a reason for the hope that was in him. Yet he was modest with all his self- reliance, gentle with iron firmness, easily to be en¬ treated, while he was bold as a lion.” * Published atNew York, by Sheldon & Co., 1859. 12mo. 336 pp. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 531 Dr. Prime always felt that on one occasion (at Nablous, in Syria) when surrounded by hostile, or treacher¬ ous Bedouins, he owed his life to Mr. Rigliter’s bold and impetuous interposition. We close our too brief account of this noble young man by an extract from a letter written by the Hon. Carroll Spence, U. S. Minister to Turkey, dated Constantinople, Jan. 7, 1857: “Although his stay here has been short, his efforts in behalf of Chris¬ tianity have been untiring, and the good he has done here by the distribution of the Word of God will remain behind him as a monument of his pious exertions, and will, as it develops itself in coming years, keep alive his memory in the recol¬ lection of those who were witnesses of his Christian labors.” 111. viii. George Edgar, 7 born Jan. 10, 1829; married Mary Augusta Mulford, Jan. 8, 1862, who died Nov. 4> 1879. Mr. Righter still (1887) resides at Parsip- pany, N. J. Issue: (1) Irving, born July 14, 1863; (2) Clarence, born Feb. 16, 1866; (3) Mary, born April 10, 1869; (4) George Chester and Arthur Har¬ rison (twins), born July 12, 1871. Is a farmer. Resides (1888) at Parsippany, N. J. Mr. John Righter died at Parsippany, N. J., June 8, 1857. Mrs. Lockey (Stiles) Righter died Feb. 21, 1882, at Parsippany, N. J. 112. Y. Sally, 6 -; married Jolm R. Jacobus, Jan. 1806. Issue: 113. i. Archibald.’ 114. ii. Mart Ann. 7 115. iii. Rulof. ’ 116. iv. Mary Ann,’ (2d). 117. V. Rulof, 7 (2d). 118. vi. Harriet. 7 119. vii. William . 7 9, 5 32 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 120. viii. Sarah C. 7 J 121. ix. J. Stiles. 7 122. X. Emma. 7 123. YI. Moses, 6 born May 15, 1794, at Parsippany, N. married Elizabeth G. Burnett. Family 29. FAMILY 12. 124. Elijah 5 Stiles, [26] ( Capt. John , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac,' John, 1 ) born May 21, 1743, O. S.; married Betsy Kitchell, born Nov. 1, 1743. Is probably the Elijah recorded as a private in the Conti¬ nental army (Official Register of New Jersey Troops in Revolution, 291, 708); was also in the militia.* Elijah Stiles died at Hanover Neck, N. J., Jan. 21, 1826. Mrs. Betsy (Kitchell) Stiles died Oct. 26, 1812. Children: 125. I. Eunice, 6 born Feb. 14, 1769. * Elijah Stiles, from his affidavit la U. S. Pension Office , “in February, 1833, was of War¬ ren Co., Ohio; for many years previously had been a resident of Hamilton Co., Ohio; aged 74 years on March 22d previous, (boru March 22, 1758); he enlisted at Elizabethtown, N. J., in May 1777, under Capt. Morrel, in Col. Oliver Spencer’s Regiment; was a minute man for two years and upwards, on active duty, guarding, scouting and skirmishing with British foraging par¬ ties, was In battle at Amboy and Monmouth, at Puckanny and Quibbleton and Lyon’s Farms; was also employed in erecting the breastworks at Elizabethtown Point, during which he was repeatedly under the enemy’s fire. During the war was living with his father at Scotch Plains, Essex Co., N. J., and when 22 years old he wentto Greene Co., Penn., where he remained 14 years, then to Hamilton Co., Ohio, where he resided 20 years; then to Warren Co., Ohio. He also lived 8 months In Red Stone Co., Penn., [?] and during that time he performed garri¬ son duty in a fort. We believe this Elijah to be the same as the oneabove given (son of John) yet there are some difficulties to be met with in proving identity. The date of birth (1758) given in the pen¬ sion affidavit might be accepted in preference to that given at head of this page and on page 515 (“about 1745 ”); but the date of death (1826) above given, and at Hanover Neck, N. J., does not tally with the fact that he was living in 1833 in Warren Co , Ohio I Yet Hezekiah, No. 42- page 576, claims this Elijah as his brother in his own pension affidavit. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 533 126. II. Patty/’ (Martha), hern Sept. 5, 1770. 127. III. Calvin/ born Oct. 3, 1772. 128. IY. Mary/ born Aug. 21, 1774. 129. Y. Lydia/ born Jan. 23, 1776. 130. VI. Ephraim Price/ born Feb. 4, 1778; married Anne Williams. Family 30. 131. VII. Rachel, 6 born Jan. 24, 1780. 132. Betsy / born Sept. 3, 1783; married Dec. 27, 1804, Hugh P. Ross, and died June 7, 1815. FAMILY 13. 133. Job 5 Stiles, [11] (Capt. John,* Long Jonathan / Isaac, 2 John,*) born about 1760 (Pension Affidavit); was a veteran Revolutionary soldier and Indian fighter. The U. S. Pension Office contains his application for a pension, which was granted him, and from which we learn that he enlisted at Morristown, N. J., December, 1776, with Capt. Wade, in Col. Martin’s N. J. regiment, and was discharged June 7, 1777, at Newburgh, N. Y. He was engaged in the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776 (probably on a previous enlistment, with Capt. Bates, in Col. Martin’s regiment, from June to December, 1776); also in those of White Plains, N. Y., October, 1776; Brandywine, 1777; Germantown, October 4, 1777; Tren¬ ton, December 26, 1777; Princeton, January 3, 1777, Monmouth, June 28, 1778. [The Official Poster of N. Y. troops in the Conti¬ nental Line, gives him as “private First Battalion, second es¬ tablishment ; Corporal, Capt. Mead’s Co., First Regiment.”] From the Annals of Binghamton, N. Y., by J. B. Wilkinson* page 23, note, and page 27, we quote the following record of his Indian experiences: 534 THE STILES GENEALOGY. “ It will not be thought improper here to introduce an an¬ ecdote of a veteran soldier, Job Stiles, of this campaign, (Sulli¬ van’s Indian Expedition, 1779). He is an aged man, now living- in Ridgebury, Pa., a little off from the valley of the Chemung, but within our historic range. He loves to tell the story of his warlike deeds, which Avere many indeed and brave. He enlisted into his country’s service Avhen only about seventeen years of age, in the commencement of the Avar, and served bravely through it. While the army Avas passing up the river from Wyoming, a little above Towanda, Avhen it Avas nearly or quite dusk, Stiles, Avitli three other men, Andrew Burnet, of Whippany, N. J., one Murphy, and one Butler, Avere together, detached someAvhat from the main army. They heard a strange noise upon their left hand, which they Avere about to let pass as the hooting of oavIs. But M urphy stopped his comrades and said, in a Ioav tone, ‘ these are not the noises of oavIs ; there are Indians near us.’ Upon this he proposed that his three comqmnions remain Avhere they Avere, but concealed, Avhile he should go back some distance, and rise the hill in the direction toward the liootings which they had heard. The device succeeded, for the little noise made b}^ him in rising the hill, the Indians, who proved to be three in number, hearing and not being able to discover any object, their fears Avere the greater ; they ran precipitately doAvn almost upon the three men that lay concealed, and these singled each his Indian, fired, and killed the three.” “Job Stiles Avas also one of eight men, under a sergeant, sent to Gen. Clinton by Gen. Sullivan, Avhen he arrived at Tioga Pt., to let him knoAv the route up the Susquehanna to Chenango RBer, then up to the---; thence easterly to the outlet of Otsego Lake. He says they were about or nearly tAvo Aveeks in performing the journey ; that, in consequence of a continued and drenching rain, which continued nearly all the time, their provisions Avere nearly all spoiled, which obliged THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 535 them to throw them away and depend upon the roots and ber¬ ries of the forest and what game they might chance to meet with. These all proved but scanty resources. They came near famishing. One of their number they were obliged to leave near the forks, in consequence of his sickness and exhaustion. They built him a little cabin and a fire and, painful as it was, they were obliged to leave him to his fate. The letters for Clinton, which were two, they kept rolled in two handkerchiefs during the saturating rains and under their armpits, one carried by the sergeant and the other by Stiles. When they arrived at Clinton’s Camp, and even for days before, they were so en¬ feebled that they could scarcely travel. When the generous and provident commander learned how long they had been with¬ out food, he ordered them into a tent near his own, without sav¬ ing a word about provisions. Shortly a little soaked biscuit, and but a little too, was sent them ; they were kept upon a lim¬ ited quantity of this, and a little soup for some days, ere they were allowed to eat to their satisfaction.” Craft’s History of Bradford Co., Pa., 1878, says: “Job Stiles resided three miles south of Wellsburg, on the farm owned by Wm. Dickenson. He was a Revolutionary soldier and had a large family, but all are gone. Some of his family came in as early as 1810 or ’ll. He married his wife in the barracks. She was a Burnham, a daughter of Asahel Burnham. Mr - . Stiles and his wife died on the farm adjoining Vincent Owen’s.” In 1818 he was of Wells, Bradford Co., Pa., then aged 58 ; in Sep¬ tember, 1820, he was of Ridgebury, in the same county; his wife aged GO, had been in ill health for 20 years; they had a son aged 24 years who could not labor, a son aged 18, and a daughter, aged 26, confined with palsy. Job Stiles, according to U. S. Pension Office Record, died September 15, 1841, leaving a widow; but whether the wife men¬ tioned in liis pension petition of 1820, is unknown ; if so, she did not apply for the pension to which she was entitled at his 536 THE STILES GENEALOGY. death. If another wife, she could not have obtained a pension until 1850. A letter of Mrs. Isaac Baldwin, of Ridgebury, Pa., to whom we are indebted for name of his second wife (Hester Green), says that Job Stiles was a widower and probably 85 or 90 years old at the time of his death. Job Stiles married (1)-Burnham; (2) Hester Green. Children: 134. I. Aaron , 6 - ; probably the individual thus men¬ tioned in a sketch of South Creek, in Craft’s History Bradford Co., Pa., 1878 : “ Aaron Stiles, father of Stephen, was living on the first little clearing below us, where John Gillet now lives. Gillet owns a part of the place. They were here when we came. The old people died here. The family have all left the township.” Mr. Stephen H. Stiles thinks he must have settled at South Creek about the time that his father settled at Ridgebury (adjoining), which is not improbable; and he has also learned that Aaron’s son, Stephen, removed from South Creek to Pot¬ ter Co., Pa. It is also said that “ Stephen Stiles delighted in law suits, and next to having one himself, he desired to have one for some one else.” 135. II. Enos . 6 136. III. Kinney . 6 FAMILY 14. 137. Deacon Aaron 5 Stiles, [43] (Capt. John* Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John, 1 ) born at Morristown, N. J., 1762; married 1778, Catherine Conklin of Morristown. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 537 He volunteered at tlie age of 16 (See note p. 517, ante) in tlie Revolutionary service, in 4th Battalion, N. J. Continental regiment (Second Establishment). His petition, filed in U. S. Pension Office, relates, August, 1836, he then being 75 years old, that “ when nearly sixteen years old he enlisted, while residing in Hanover, Morris County, N. J., May, 1777, for three years or during the war, with Capt. Ward, who w T as succeeded by Capt. Bunnel, in Col. Spencer’s Regiment. [The Official Roster of N. J. troops in the Continental Line, gives him as a private in Col. Spencer’s (2nd) Regiment; Capt. Jonathan Holmes’ Co.] At Eliza¬ bethtown and Scotch Plains he was stationed during the sum¬ mer watching the British movements, guarding the lives and property of the inhabitants and then his regiment was ordered, with the main army, to Wilmington, Del., where they erected forts to check the British advance towards Philadelphia. At the battle of Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777 [being then of the 2d Regiment, 4th Battalion, Second Establishment], he was badly wounded (fracture of shoulder socket), which confined him at Bethlehem, Pa., until November, when he joined his regiment at Whitemarsh, but was furloughed until April, 1778, then rejoined the army at Valley Forge. Upon the evacuation of Philadelphia, Gen. Washington left Valley Forge in pursuit and Stiles was detailed as one of a baggage guard and was thus engaged when the battle of Monmouth occurred, June, 1778. When the army went into winter quarters, his regiment was de¬ tached to Minisink, N. Y., to protect the frontier settlements, then threatened by the Indians, and was employed during the winter in the building of block-houses. Late in the Spring of 1779, he, with his regiment, marched to Easton, Pa., from thence to Wyoming, to join Gen. Sullivan’s Expedition against the In¬ dians and Tories. On the march to the Genesee River they had a severe conflict at Newtown, (since Elmira,) N. Y., Aug, 29, 1779, besides other skirmishes, and burned the Indian towns and de¬ stroyed their crops, on their route. Returning to New York o3S THE STILES GENEALOGY. his regiment remained there until 1780, a part of the time under command of Gen. Lafayette; frequently employed in skirmishes with marauding parties and preventing foraging and plunder¬ ing by the enemy, and was in the battle of Springfield, N. J., June 13,1780,under Gen.G.Greene. While in winter quarters near Pompton, N. J., a mutinous spirit manifested itself among the troops, but the impending revolt was quelled and two of the principal offenders tried and shot. Mr. Stiles, received a pen¬ sion, commencing May 1, 1786, at which time he was living at Hanover, N. J., and was transferred to the N. Y. Pension Rolls Sept. 4, 1836, at which time he was residing in Tompkins (now Deposit), Delaware Co., N. Y., his home being on the Delaware River, three miles above the village of Deposit. His grandson, Mr. Stephen Hathaway Stiles, of West Burlington, Bradford Co., Pa., saj's of the wound which he received, in the left shoul¬ der, at Brandywine, that he often saw the scar, and that, from its effect, he was unable to raise his arm to any considerable height; and remembers his appearance when drawing water, with a sweep, from a deep well near his house, as being unable to use the left arm as freely as he did the right. He also says: “I was allowed the sole ownership of his old Revolutionary flint-lock musket, which I played with, tinkered at and kept until it was entirely useless as a weapon and I disposed of it, as many another boy has done, to my present regret.” Deacon Aaron Stiles was a constituent member and Deacon of the Presbyterian Church, and it is remembered of him that he always stood while saying grace, or at family prayers. He was a most regular attendant at church until his death, from palsy, at Stiles Settlement, near Deposit, N. Y, June 24, 1843, a». 81. Mrs. Catharine (Conklin) Stiles died at the same place, Nov. 23, 1833, 80. 73. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 539 Ch ildren: 138 I. Stephen, 6 [Rev.) born April 8, 1782; married Sally Hathaway. Family 31. 139 II. James, 11 born 1784; died September 12,1865. No issue. 140 III. Daniel . 6 born April 11, 1787; married Sarah Burroughs. Family 32. 141 IV. Betsy, 6 born-, 1791 ; married John Walker, in Delaware Co., N. Y.; died June 6, 1874, se. 84. 142 V. Ashbel, 6 born September 6, 1792 ; married Pris¬ cilla Burrows. Family 33. 143 VI. Samuel, 6 -; died. Family 34. 144 VII. Thirza, 6 born October 2, 1798; married Alfred Webb, of Deposit, N. Y. She died February 11, 1864; had 5 children, of whom was Edgar Webb, Deposit, N. Y., who married his cousin, Hester Walker, (daughter Betsy Stiles Walker). 145 VIII. Keturaii, 6 -; married Manasoa Leonard, of Auburn, N. Y T . FAMILY 15. 146. Timothy" Stiles, [45] (Jonathan* Long Jonathan,* Isaac} John, x ) born at Morristown, N. J.; was in the American Cavalry service during the Revolutionary War; he became a communicant in the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown, N. J., July 1, 1774; and renewed his covenant November 25, 1779. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 540 He married (1) Feb. 26, 1772, Anna (or Eleanor) Carter, who was baptized and renewed her covenant in the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown, June 18, 1778, and died Sept. 12, 1778, born June 6, 1801; farmer; died March ‘24, 1874, m. 72. ( Rec. First Presbyterian Church, Morristown)-, inherited the homestead by his father’s will; his own will, signed Sept. 13, 1870, admitted April 8, 1874, devised to his nephews, John and Ephraim Stiles, and Ar¬ nold and Edward Dickinson. 181. IX. Abigail, born May 22, 1804; married Stephen Dickinson, of Chester, N. J., March 25, 1827; he died Jau. 5, 1849, at Hanover, N. J.; farm¬ er. Issue: 182. i Lydia Ann , 7 born .June 12, 1830; died, unmarried, at Hanover, N. J.,Jan. 21, 1849. 183. ii. Moses Andbew , 7 born at Hanover, June 3, 1832; died ee. 7 months 9 days, at Hanover. 181. iii Edwaed Stiles , 7 born .Jan 19,1839, who married March 11, 1873. Martha Agnes Coourtse, of Livingston, N. J.; resided (1883) Watessing. N. J.; have children: (1) Edward Franklin, born Jan. 2, 1874; (2) Wil¬ liam Wilson, born Nov. 27, 1878; (3) Clara Louise, born Dec. 31, 1881. 185. iv. William Haebison , 7 born Dec. 26, 1841; died at Trenton, N. J., 1866, unmarried. 186. v. John Aenold , 7 born Oct. 6, 1843; died at Camp Fal¬ mouth, Va., March 20, 1863, in the Union service. 187. X. Rebecca Halsey, i! born April 22, 1808; died un¬ married. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 545 FAMILY 18. 188. Ephraim 5 Stiles, [53], ( Ephraim , 4 Long Jonathan , s Isaac? John?) bovn Dec. 15, 1762; married Feb. 5, 1787, Hannah Dixon, who died Oct. 15, 1843; her will, dated April 15, 1839, proved Nov. 28, 1845—Lib. F, p. 80, Morristown Prob. Rec. Mr. Ephraim Stiles died Sept. 27, 1836; named in will as of Pequaunock township; will dated Aug. 17, 1833, proved Nov. 4, 1836.—Lib. E, p. 15, Morristown Prob. Rec. Children: 189. I. Elizabeth, 6 born Dec. 15, 1787; died July 6, 1788. 190. II. Anna, 6 born May 19, 1789; died Sept. 3, 1791. 191. III. Eleanor, 6 born Aug. 23, 1791; married Benjamin Crane, June 9, 1836; resided at Stilestown, N. J. Issue: 192. i. Julia Ann , 7 married Martyn Van Duyn, of Mont¬ clair, N. J , and is dead. 1!}3. ii. Timothy Ward , 7 married Jane Martin; resided and died in Stilestown, N. J. 194. iii. Lucinda C., : married Alexander Hamilton Freeman, June 4, 1832; resided (1885) Orange, N. J. 195. iv. Nettie M., 7 married Abraham C. Van Duyn, of Pas¬ saic Valley, N. J. 196. v. Elizabeth , 7 married G. Miller, of llockaway Neck, N. J. 197. vi. Harriet W., 7 married Stephen Van Duyn, of Passaic Valley, N. J. 198. vii. Eleanor S., 7 married Wilson Martin, of Mt. Prospect, N. J. 199. viii. B. Franklin, married Matilda Eagles, of Newark, N. J. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 546 Mrs. Eleanor (Stiles) Crane died June 9, 1836. 200. IV. Polly, 6 born Sept. 8, 1793; died Sept. 26, 1798. 201. Y. Levi, 15 born April 13, 1796; married Eleanor Yan Pelt. Family 36. 202. VI. Anna Farrand,* 5 born June 16, 1801; married Jolin G. Duryee, at Montville, N. J., Feb. 23, 1818. — Ch. Bee. Issue: 203. i. Ephraim Stiles , 7 bom Feb. 25, 1820; died Sept. 2, 1829. 204. ii. Sally Ann , 7 bom Dec. 16, 1821; married H. W. Crane, March 31, 1824; resided (1885) Boonton, N. J. 205. iii. Katherine Eliza , 7 born Jan. 30, 1824; married J. Van Vorst; resided (1885) Belleville, N. J. FAMILY 19. 206. Danie I 5 Stil es, [61] ( Ebenezer , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac , 2 John ') baptized at Morristown, N. J., Dec. 20, 1761; married May 11, 1788, Elisabeth (daughter of James) Brook¬ field (“ The Combined Registers,”— Hist. First Presbyterian Church of Morristown, gives this name as Bayner, which is probably a mistake), who was born at Morristown, Dec. 4,1766, and baptized Feb. 8, 1767. She died at Morristown, Jan. 28, 1792, se. 25 years 11 months 22 days.— Gravestone Inscription, First Presbyterian Church. Daniel Stiles died at Morristown, N. J., Sept. 3, 1792, se. 30 years 10 mouths 1 day.— Gravestone. Inventory of his estate presented Sept. 4, 1792; accounts settled, March 20, 1805. Child: 207. I. Daniel,” who married and had a son, James B., ae. 14 years at his father’s decease.— Minutes of THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 547 Orphans' Court, Morristown, N. J., Fol. A 48, 161, March, 1805; Silas Brookfield, guardian. FAMILY 20. 208. Capt. Ebenezer 5 Stiles, J 1 '-, [66], (Ebenezerf Long Jonathan;' Isaac? John' 1 ), born at Morris Plains, N. J., July 24, 1767; was, like his father, a man of large business enterprise. He at one time owned Shongum Lake, in Morris Co., N. J., where he conducted an iron forge, and also had a manufactory of edged tools and general forging at his homestead in Morris Plains. This was called the “Hopewell IronWorks.” He was, also, a captain in the New Jersey militia. Physically, he was a large and powerful man, possessing great energy, and was an indefatigable worker—by means of which, indeed, he brought on a paralysis of his lower limbs, which confined him to his house for several years before Lis death. This occurred at Morris Plains, N. J., on Oct. 6, 1839, at the age of 72 years 2 months and 12 days.— Gravestone Inscription. His will, signed Sept. 9, 1829, was admitted to probate Nov. 4, 1839.—Lib. E, 248, Morristown Probate Records. He married, Jan. 10, 1792, Pliebe Guerin, who was born Jan. 30, 1768. Children. (From his family Bible—furnished by Z. S. Strunk, P. 31., Lime Hill, Pa.: 209. I. Daniel, 15 born Nov. 20, 1792; died June 3, 1825, ae. 33 years 6 months 13 days; unmarried. — Records First Presbyterian Church, Morristown. 210. II. John Primrose, 15 born Nov. 30 (some accounts say 13), 1794; married Ruth Tuttle. Family 37. 211. III. Ezra Brown, 6 born Sept. 8, 1797; married Jane M. Brown. Family 38. ;>48 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 212. IV. Lewis Burnett/' born at Morris Plains, N. J., Jan. 19, 1800; married Julia A. Shelley. Family 39. 213. Y. Abraham- Ogden/ (M. D.), born at Morris Plains, N. J., Jan. 31, 1802; after attending school at Morristown, he entered the office of Dr. John B. Jones, of that town, as a student, taking lec¬ tures also at the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, Avlience he graduated. After practising a year in his native town, he located (1828) at Harmony, N. J., where he continued (with the exception of one year spent at Finesville) actively engaged in his profession until 1860, when he relin¬ quished practice. As a physician he Avas prompt and attenti\ r e, quick at diagnosis, care¬ ful in prescribing, and emphatic in his direc¬ tions to both patient and nurse—and, it is said, very stern Avliere his orders were dis¬ obeyed. He Avas undoubtedly the Andrew Jackson of the medical profession in Warren County, N. J. Much of his practice Avas accom- plished on horseback. In politics he Avas always a Democrat, and no man e\ T er Avielded more influence in Harmony township. One avIio kneAV him Avell thus writes : “ He had piercing black eyes that seemed to look straight through a man, and a yard or two beyond. There Avas no height to which he might not have climbed, had he avoided a feiv mistakes in early life; these crippled and sad¬ dened his whole life. He Avas generally genial and sparkling Avith wit; Avould sometimes sink into gloomy fits of melancholy, lasting a Aveek *As taken from his schoolbook autograph; though it was afterwards spelled (as ou his monument), Abram. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 549 or more. He was generous to the poor, and helped many a poor man to get a start in busi¬ ness, sometimes to his own great loss. He was one of those forceful spirits who dared to do right against tremendous odds. He was very O O J feeble for several years before his death, and seemed gradually to wear out. He died at Harmony, N. J., March 27, 1883.” He married (1) Dec. 13, 1827, Phebe Maria (daughter of William) Shelley, at Little¬ ton, N. J., who died--; married (2) Feb. 4, 1843, Hannah (daughter of John P. and Cath¬ erine) De Witt, of Harmony, N. J., where she was born Jan 17, 1819. He left no children. His will, after amply providing for his widow (who resided, 188(5, at Harmony), made liberal bequests to some fifteen nephews and nieces, and to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Harmony, the sum of $1,000 as a permanent fund, the interest of which is to be used for the support of the Gospel in said church. Two years before, he had given the church ground 'sufficient for a cemetery. His remains are interred in the Morristown Old Cemetery, near the base of a marble granite shaft, twelve feet high, in the cottage style, in¬ scribed simply with his name, dates of birth and death, and the name of Stiles, upon its base. He had one child by his first marriage— Phebe Guerin, who died Nov. 12, 1832, ae. 4 years 4 months 20 days. 214. YI. Amzi A., 6 born at Morris Plains, N. J., April 5, 1804; left home when a young man; was never afterward heard from. 550 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 215. VII. Julia/ born at Morris Plains, N. J., July 26, 1806; married Feb. 12, 1834, Silas D. Cory, of Morristown, N. J., who was born Aug. 14, 1810. She died Dec. 15, 1850, se. 45. Mr. Cory mar¬ ried again. 216. VIII. Moses/’ born at Morris Plains, N. J., Dec. 16, 1809; married Elisabeth Sharpe. Family 40. 217. IX. Phebe G., 6 born Feb. 1, 1835; died May 20, 1840. 218. X. Emma/ born May 1, 1837; resides (1886) Morris¬ town, N. J.; unmarried. 219. XI. Lewis/ born Sept. 22, 1839; died May 24, 1840. 220. XII. IrA Whitehead/ born March 31, 1841; resides (1885) at Morristown, N. J.; was a captain in War of Civil Rebellion; also Deput} r Sheriff; married April 11, 1865, Emma James. 221. XIII. Theodore Little/ born March 31, 1844; resides (1885) at Solomon City, Kansas; married Louisa Bracket, of Trenton, N. J. 222. XIV. Amelia T., 6 born May 24, 1846; married 1870, Dr. Stephen Pierson; resides (1885) Morristown, N. J. Issue: 223. i. Edward , 7 died at Morristown, June 12, 1886, se. 14 years 4 months and 5 days. 224. ii. Stephen Cory, 7 born Aug. 25, 1887. FAMILY 21. 225. Moses’Stiles, [67] ( Ebenezer? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John}), was born at Morristown, N. J., April 2, 1771; was THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 551 a farmer and clock-maker. He died at Morris Plains, N. J., Aug. 22, 1854; will proved, Sept. 5, 1854. Lib. G, 404, Morris County Probate. He married (1) Hannah Weaver, of Elizabethtown, N. J.; married (2) Sarah Allen, of Long Hill, N. J., who died at Morris Plains, March 10, 1867, se. 73 years; her will, dated Oct. 30, 1865, proved April 15, 1867. Lib. 2, 311, Morris County Probate Records. Children, (by first marriage): 226. ‘227. •228. 229. I. Maria/’ -; married May 4, 1819, Hickford Fe rris, of Morris County, N. J. Issue: i. Hannah , 7 died, unmarried, at Newark, N. J. ii. Maria/ resides (188G) Newark, N. J. iii. Sally Ann , 7 married- Cosgrove, of Newark; had several children, all of whom died young, except one, who married and removed to New Haven, Conn. 230. II. John/ -; died unmarried, while a young man, in Sussex Co., N. J., from the kick of a horse. 231. III. William/ -; was a mason by trade; married Lucy (daughter of Jonathan) Hathaway, of Lit¬ tleton, N. J.; resides (1886) New York City; had a son who died young. 232. IY. Sally/ -; died at Morris Plains, ae. 20, un¬ married. 233. Y. Ebenezer/ -; died at Morris Plains, in youth. (By second marriage): 234. VI. Sarah Jane/ born at Morris Plains, 1830; married (1) William Peek, then of Long Hill, N. J., 552 THE STILES GENEALOGY. formerly of Mass.; married (2) William Wright, of Morris Plains, N. J.; married (3) Stephen W. Tunis, of Morris Plains; resides (1886) Trenton, N. J. Issue: 235. i. William Milton , 7 (Peek) married and had one or two children; all died young. 236. ii. Nelson Winfield, 7 (Peek) married, and resides (1886) in Trenton, N. J; no issue. 237. iii. Huldah , 7 (Wright) married Mills Gregory, of Morris Plains; resides (1886) Trenton, N. J.; has children. 238. iv. Cassie, 7 (Tunis) married John McCormick, of Trenton, N. J.; resides (1886) 190 South Fourth St., Brook¬ lyn, (E. D.) N. Y. 239. VII. Mary, 0 died at Morris Plains, N. J., about 1845, as. 6 years. FAMILY 22. 240. James ' 5 Stiles, [73], (Joseph? Capt. Joseph? Long Jonathan, 3 Isaac? John?) born in New Vernon, N. J., April 28, 1764; married 1789, Phebe (daughter of Aaron and Susan) Aber, of Mendham, Morris Co., N. J.; was baptized and admitted to communion iu First Presbyterian Church of Morristown, N. J., April 3, 1790; dismissed therefrom April 26, 1818, to Basking Ridge Church. He may have been the James thus described in U. S. Pension Office Records; if so, the Phebe Penn whom he married in 1839, was a second wife: “James Stiles, in Sept., 1833, of Newark, N. J., who states that he was born in Morristown, N. J. - 1764, where he has always lived, except the last 8 years, which was spent in Morris Co., N. J.; he was married at Elizabeth City, N. J., Feb. 21, 1839, to Phebe Penn. He died at Newark, Nov. 5, 1841, and Phebe was alive in Jan., 1851, at Elizabetli City, aged 72 vrs. In June, 1779, he volunteered for one month with Capt. Carter in Gen. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 553 Winds’ command, doing guard duty at Elizabethtown, N. J.; then engaged as a substitute for Peter Fairchild in Capt. Beach’s Co., as a guard at Trimbly Point. In August, 1780, he volun¬ teered with Capt. Hathaway, who destroyed a log fort built by the British in the form of a half-moon which they deserted ; served as a guard on several tours of a month each, and in one of two months at Newark, Paramus, Pompton, and 1781, at Hackensack, under Capt. Bates, and at Morristown guarding pris¬ oners for two months.” He died in 1841, se. 80 years 10 months and 7 days. Children (* thus marked, from Records of First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, N. J.): 241. I. - 7 , “ a child of James Stiles, died (fits) Aug. 9, 1790.”* 242. II. John, 7 born Oct. 12, 1791, “ baptized Feb. 19, 1792 ”;* married Phebe Stiles. Family 41. 243. III. -, 7 “ died, a child of James Stiles (suddenly) June 16, 1793.”* 244. IV. --, 7 “died, a child of James Stiles (fits)' June 1, 1794.” 245. V. Julia Ann 7 , born July 16, 1795; married Gideon Riggs, of New Vernon, N. J., July 19, 1825. 246. VI. Mary Cooper, 7 born June 7, 1797; “ baptized July 14, 1799”;* married Jesse S. Aber, Dec. 27, 1823. 247. VII. Aaron Aber, 7 born Aug. 21,1798 ; “baptized July 14, 1799 ”;* married Rachel Hedden. Family 42. “a child of James Stiles, (fits) died March 18, 1800.”* 248. VIII. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 554 249. IX.. 250. X. 251. XI. 252. XII 253. XIII. Amzi B., 7 born March 11, 1801; married Margaret Little, July 27, 1827. Phebe, 7 'born Oct. 18, 1802; married Aaron D. Wade, July 14, 1827. -“a child of James Stiles, (fits) buried April 19, 1804.” * -,' “a child of James Stiles, (fits) died June 2, 1806. ” * James, 7 born July 26, 1808; married (1) Eleanor Van Riper, Dec. 20, 1832; married (2) Hannah Morris, May 1, 1841. Family 43. 254. XIY. William, 7 born Dec. 15, 1810; married Elizabeth Hedden. Family 44. FAMILY 23. 255. William 6 Stiles, [75] (Silas , 5 Capt. Joseph* Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John,') born at Morristown, N. J., Feb. 18, 1772; married April 28, 1798, Mary Bollin, “both of Morristown, by James Richards, Minister of the Gospel in Morristown.”— Morristown Church Records. She became a communicant May 11,1797; they removed to Seneca Co., X. Y., when he died, 1854. His grandson, Mr. B. F. Bull, says that William Stiles was an only son and married more than once. Children (*thus marked from Church Records of First Pres¬ byterian Church, Morristoivn): 256. I. Eliza, 7 born Feb. 11, 1799; baptized “on the mother’s account,” July 28, 1799;* married March 15, 1816, John Bull, farmer; removed 1834 from Junius, N. Y., to East Wilson, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 555 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. 262. Niagara Co. N. Y., where she resided until her death in 1856. Issue (all born in Junius, N. Y.): i. Harriet Miranda , 8 born June 6, J817; residence, 1885, East Wilson, N. Y., unmarried. ii. Louisa Minerva, 8 born May 4, 1819; marriedApril 10. 1845, Benjamin J. Rose, who was killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; she died Jan. 4, 1885; had (1) George, who married, May, 1885, Belle Gay¬ lord; resides (1888) Jamestown, Dak.; (2) Martha, who married 1868, Chas, Halifax; resided (1885) Jamestown, Dak.; (3) Wilbur, unmarried; resides (1885) Jamestown, Dak. iii. James Stiles , 8 born April 15, 1822; married June 10, 1849 at Waterloo, N. Y., May Miller; had (1) Eugene, married, 2 children; (2) Benjamin Franklin; (3) Charles, died 1884. iv. George Washington , 8 born July 21, 1824; married Cor- delie Bentley, had 4 children; residence, Grand Lodge, Mich., where he died 1873. v. Joseph , 8 born June 14, 1827; married Sarah Streeter, had (1) Frederick Walter, born July 15, 1860; (2| Louis Warren, born July 3, 1864; resides (1885) East Wilson, N. Y. vi. Benjamin Franklin , 8 born June 28, 1831; married June 26, 1862, Mary Halsey, had [1] Edgar H., born July 17, 1863; resides (1885) East Wilson, N. Y. [N. B.—All the above names were changed from Bnll to Hazel, by special act of Legislature of Michigan, 1881. Residence of the family, since 1853, Grand Lodge, Eaton Co., Mich.] 263. II. James Smith, 7 born Oct 29, 1800 ; baptized Sept. 4, 1801 “on mother’s account.”— Morristown Church Records. Family 45. 556 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 264. III. John Primrose, 7 born Aug. 28, 1803 ; baptized July 6, 1804. Family 46. 265. IV. Joseph, 7 born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Sept. 8, 1805 ; married Lucinda Ellsworth. Family 47. 266. Y. 267. Polly, 7 born -, 1807; married Benjamin Ackley ; resides Michigan. Issue : i. James . 8 268. ii. George . 8 FAMILY 24. 269. John 6 Stiles, [78] ( Samuel, John* Long Jonathan , s Isaac, 2 John 1 ), married Nelly (Eleanor) Tichenor, both of Han¬ over—married by Joseph Grover, minister of the Gospel, in Hanover, Feb. 10, 1796.—( Ch. Bee.); removed to Montezuma, N. Y.; thence to Kankakee, Ill., where he resided in 1872. Children: 270. I. Samuel. 7 271. II. Jabez. 7 272. III. Eliza. 7 273. IV. Maria, 7 -; died unmarried. 274. Y. Catharine, 7 -; married —— Williams, of Orange, N. J. 275. YI. Richard, 7 -; died unmarried. 276. VII. Jane, 7 -; married- . Issue : 277. i. Nelly . 8 Nelly . 8 THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 557 278. VIII. Jacob, 7 - ; died young and unmarried. 279. IX. Frances, 7 -; married ; resides at Montezuma, N. Y. FAMILY 25. 280. Moses fi Stiles, [87J (Samuel? John? Long Jona¬ than? Isaac? Join i 1 ) married Ann Palmer, of Waterford, X. Y.; they removed to Ballston Spa, N. Y., where they resided on Court House Hill. “ About two miles southwest of Ballston Spa is a cemetery, in which, near the road, stand two grave¬ stones, side by side, with the names of Moses and Samuel Stiles, which appeared to be father and son. I was so impressed with the names, that I called upon a Mrs. Bowlsby (whose maiden name was Stiles; to see if she knew anything of them, but she did not.”— Letter of Horace A. Stiles, of Augusta, Wisconsin. Children : 281. I. -, 7 a sou (Samuel?). 282. II. Maria, 7 -; married-, a Baptist clergy¬ man, at Tiffany, Ohio. FAMILY 26. 283. Jacob" Stiles,* [94] ( Samuel? John? Long Jona¬ than? Isaac? John 1 )-, possibly the Jacob Stiles (not a pensioner) whose Revolutionary services are thus recorded in the U. S. Pension Office: “In 1855, of Darke Co., Ohio, who states that he was born in Gloucester Co., N. J., about 1759, and while re¬ siding there, he enlisted in the spring or summer of 1777, for 3 years; serving first with Capt. Flanuigan, then with Capt. Anderson in Col. Dayton’s regiment. He was in the battles of * Brandywine (Sept. 11, 1777), Germantown (Oct. 4, 1777), and * One family account calls him Jacob A. 55 S THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. Monmouth (June 28, 1778). Has lived in Ohio, where his house was burned with all his family papers and records, about 40 years ago, in Warren Countj^. After the war he resided in Glou- cester County, N. J., for a time.” Possibly, also, he is the one mentioned in the following (original MS.) document: “ Reed Morris Town Feby 7 1780 from Coll. Abeel D. Q. Mr Twenty Six Panes Glass, 8 x 10 Inches, for Baron De Kalb’s use. Jacob Stiles.” He married Cornelia Ryckman; removed to Ballston Spa, N. Y. Ch ildren: 284. I. 285. II. 286. III. 287. IV. Cornelia Price, 7 -; married John Van Ness, Jr., of Albany N. Y. Sarah, 7 - ; married Levi Bowlsby, Jr., her cousin ; deceased. Margaret, 7 - ; married Edward A. Durant, of Albany, N. Y. Susan, 7 -; married Michael T. Magoun, of Amsterdam, N. Y.; resides Chicago, Ill. FAMILY 27. 288. William 6 Stiles, [101], ( Deacon John, 5 John , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 1 John 1 ), married Polly Morrison, who died at or near Dundee, Mich , May 12, 1852, se. 71 years 2 months 14 days.— Inscription in graveyard of True Reformed Church at Stilestoum, N. J. He died May, 1851, se. 70 years ; will dated, “ of Poquanock Township,” Oct. 16, 1847; proved May 29, 1852. Morris County Probate Records, Lib. V., 31. Children: 289. I. Malvina, 7 born near Caldwell, N. J., Jan 21, 1812 ; married Jan. 6, 1831, Elijah Dodd, merchant, THE STILES GENEALOGY. 559 who was born June 6,1806, at Caldwell. Inl836-7 they removed to Ohio, where he became a large contractor on the canal. Mrs. Malvina (Stiles) Dodd died Oct., 1849, at Waterville, O. Mr. Dodd married a second time and had five chil¬ dren ; was Sheriff of Lucas Co., Ohio, for four years, and died on his farm at Waterville, O. — (Dodd Family Genealogy, 221.) Issue: i. Caleb , 8 born Dec. 2, 1831, at Caldwell, N. J.; mar¬ ried, June 6, 1853, Catherine Ann Leonard, of Waterville, O., and died May 27, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn.; had children: (1) Caleb Elijah, born April 26, 1857; a merchant of Waterville, O. ii. William Stiles , 8 born at Caldwell, N. J., June 22, 1834; unmarried; merchant at Toledo, 0. iii. Amanda M, 8 born Sept 5, 1839, married, Oct. 2. 1860, C. F. Mahler j resides (1888) St. Paul, Minn.; 3 children. iv. Adaline D., 8 born April 6, 1844; married. April 6, 1868, S. R. Adams; resides (1885) Camden, S. C.; one child. v. Clarence D., 8 born Aug. 7, 1849; married Carrie Casler, June 25, 1885; resides (1885) Waterville, O. 295. II. Adaline, 7 (or Adelaide) - ; married William Spear; resides (1876) Little Falls, N. Y. 296. III. Miranda, 7 -; married, at Defiance, O., Major General James B. Stedman, who was born at Northumberland, Pa., July 30, 1818 ; he had learned the printer’s art in Pennsylvania, and, just before he married (just under 21) purchased a printing-office at Defiance and was publishing the Forth- Western Democrat. His record as a 291. 292. 293. 294. 560 THE STILES GENEALOGY. soldier in the War of the Civil Rebellion is given in Ohio in the War, ii., 784. Mrs. Stedman died at Toledo, Ofiio. 297. IV. George Henry, 7 -; resided (1885) near Dundee, Mich. 298. V. William Sandford, 7 -; died at Waterville, Ohio. 299. VI. James Monroe, 7 -; died at Toledo, Ohio. 300. VII. John Madison, 7 -; died at Dayton, Ohio. FAMILY 28. 301. John" Stiles, [102J, ( Deacon John, 5 John , 4 Long Jonathan, 3 Isaac? John 1 ), born July 20, 1783; was a farmer, resid¬ ing at Deckertown, N. J., and was an esteemed Elder in the Presbyterian Church at Wantage, N. J., of which all his brothers and sisters and children were also members. The following tribute to his memory appears upon the Session Minutes of the Old Clove Church, of Wantage, Essex County, N. J.: “Mr. John Stiles, having departed this life on the 25th of June, A. D. 1868, the Session record their sense of his useful¬ ness and of the loss which themselves and the Church sustain in his removal. Our brother lamented was chosen to the elder¬ ship in this Church at its organization in A. D. 1817, and held the office until his death, more than fifty years, being active and efficient till laid aside by disease and continuing unto the end to love and pray for the cause and kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, leaning on whose grace alone he passed away at the age of eighty-five.”—By order of Session— Sylvester Cooke, Clerk. He married Elsie Sayre, Feb. 27, 1808. Children : 302. I. Edward Augustus, 7 born Dec. 4, 1808; married Eveline B. Howell. Family 48. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 561 303. IT. Mary A., 7 born March 10, 1811; resided at Decker- town, N. J.; died-. FAMILY 29. 304. Moses * 5 Stil es, [123J, (Deacon John,' John ,' Lung Jonathan, Isaac,' John 7 ), born May 15, 1794, at Parsippany, N. J.; married Elizabeth Gould (daughter of William and Annah Dodd) Burnett, of Caldwell, N. J., July 24, 1815 . — Dodd Ceneal- ojy, 81. In 1819 he was a drover at Newark, N. J. Children : 305. I. William Burnett, 7 born Oct. 24, 1816 ; died Oct. 16, 1823. 306. II. John, 1 born Sept. 25, 1818 ; married Lillias Matilda Cott. Family 49. 307. III. Anna Maria, 7 born Oct. 15, 1820 ; married Rev. Elias T. Boing, Aug. 3, 1853. 308. IV. Phebe Catherine, 7 born Feb. 8, 1823; married Rev. Elkauah Whitney, Aug. 3, 1853. 309. V. Adelia Righter, 7 born Dec. 5, 1825; died at Newark, N. J., Aug. 10, 1888, in 63d year. 310. VI. Harriet Eliza, 7 born Aug. 8, 1828 ; married Tlios. C. Cox, of Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 1, 1852. 311. VII. Judson, 7 born Dec. 28, 1830. 312. VIII. Sarah Elma, 7 born April 23, 1833. 313. IX. Louisa Frances, 7 born Nov. 13, 1835. 314. X. William Burnett, 7 born July 30, 1838. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 562 FAMILY 30. 315. Ephraim P. r ’ Stiles, [130] ( Elijah , 5 Capt. John,' Long Jonathan, 3 Isaac, 2 John}), born Feb. 4, 1778 ; married Dec. 8, 1799, Anna Williams; was admitted a member of Cincinnati Lodge, F. & A. M., of Morristown, N. J., August 21, 1820, being described in application as li of Hanover, N. J., merchant, aged about 42 yrs.” He was Secretary of the Lodge in 1821. He died Jan. 3, 1841. Children (furnished by Thos. 0. Stiles, (1886), son of Silas William Stiles): 316. I. Dorcas, 7 born Oct. 18,1800; married Samuel Tuttle, of Morris Co., (father of Geo. F., of Newark, N. J.) She died Sept. 26, 1853. Mary, 7 born March 18, 1803; married William E. Green, of Morris Co., and settled in Georgia about 50 years ago. Her daughter, Mrs. Mary F. Grier, resides at No. 60 North Forsyth street, Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Mary (Stiles) Green died July 31, 1874. Esther Baldwin, 7 born Jan. 31, 1806; married Albert Hopping; resides Mt. Vernon, West¬ chester Co., N. Y. Silas Williams, 7 born Feb. 7,1808 ; married Sarah Oakes, of Bloomfield, N. J.; resides at Bloom¬ field (1886); had sis children ; 2 sons, 4 daugh¬ ters. She died Oct. 11, 1878. Issue: i. Thomas O . 8 ii. Robekt M . 8 Calvin, 7 born April 18, 1817 ; resides (1886) Mich. 317. II. 318. III. 319. IV. 320. 321. 322. V. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 563 FAMILY 31. 323. Rev. Stephen 6 Stiles, [138] (Aaron? Capt. John,' Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born at Stiles’ Settlement, Tomp¬ kins Co., N. Y., April 8, 1782; married Sallie (daughter of Job) Hathaway, of Tompkins, Delaware Co., N. Y., Dec. 7, 1805. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 6, 1787, from whence she went to Morristown, N. J., and when 18 years of age, came to Delaware Co., N. Y., on horseback, with her brothers, in the winter season, between Christmas and New Year’s. Stephen was, in early life, a shoemaker, and at the time of his marriage was scarcely able to read ; but, after his conversion, began his studies, with marvelous pluck, and continued them with indomitable energy, even up to his death. His early efforts were not considered very brilliant, but he was highly esteemed for his sterling sense and integrity. During his later years, how¬ ever, he became somewhat noted for his oratory. His use of language was correct and choice, the result probably of his ex¬ tensive reading, for he had gradually acquired an extensive li- brary of the best authors. He was a constituent member of the Baptist Church, at Deposit, N. Y., where he preached and for which he did much. He labored, far and near, in arousing in¬ terest and collecting funds for needy churches, and was a pio¬ neer church-builder in Southern New York, going from place to place and preaching wherever opportunity offered. His nephew, S. D. Stiles, of 204 Wilson street, Brooklyn (E. D.), says that Rev. Stephen died, as he thinks, at Mechauicsville, N. Y.—that he did not enter the ministry until about 30 years of age— and that he was stationed (in the Methodist Episcopal Church ?) at Beek man town N. Y., Sheldon and Albany, Yt., and that his obituary notice was published in the Christian Advocate. Rev. Stephen Stiles died Nov. 11, 1853, se 71. Children: 324. I. Cathaiiine, 7 born May 18, 1806 ; married Jan. 3, 564 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1828, Asaliel E. Bemiss, of Franklin, Delaware Co., N. Y. She died August, 1853. Issue : 325. i. Frank, 8 educated at Franklin Institute, near Delhi. N. Y. 326. ii. Catharine, 8 died as. about 12 years. 327. II. John J., 7 born Aug. 27, 1807 ; married Sept. 1833, Theodosia Armstrong. Family 50. 21, 328. III. James, 7 born March 1, 1809; married Feb. 1837, Margaret Miller. Family 51. 23, 329. IV. Eliza, 7 born March 22, 1811 ; married Dec. 15, 1836, Joel M. Hall, who cliecl Feb. 11, 1884. Issue : 330. 331. 332. 333. 334. 335. 336. 337. 338. i. Lovisa M.,8 born Oct. 31, 1837. ii Charles A., 8 born Nov. 24, 1838; died April 26, 1847. iii. Henry H., 8 born Jan. 24, 1840; married November, 1869, Louisa Fredrika Kenly; had (1) Lizzie, born July 11, 1871; (2) Minnie E., born March 11, 1875. iv. Nelson A.,' born Nov. 26, 1841; died April 10, 1855. v. Emily A., 8 born March 4, 1843. vi. Edick S ., 8 born March 21, 1845; married Lucy M. Stewart, Dec. 28, 1871; have (1) Joe, born April 11, 1873. vii. Sarah E., 8 born June 22, 1847; died March 7, 1848. viii. Clark F., 8 born June 15, 1849; married Hannah A. Goodrich, June, 1871; has (1) Frank, born May 23, 1873; (2) Harry, born Nov. 21, 1874. ix. Martha E., 8 born March 3, 1851. 839. Y. Emily, ? born Oct. 26, 1812; married J. O. Whitaker, Oct. 24, 1833. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 565 340. VI. Stephen Hathaway, 7 * born Sept. 23, 1814; married (1) July 9, 1840, Rebecca A. Pratt; married (2) Mrs. Sarah W. McKean. Family 52. 341. VII. Henry G.,~ born Aug. 9, 1816; resides (1886) Iona, Mich. 342. VIII. Benjamin T., 7 born Sept. 6, 1818 ; married Eliza¬ beth Graves. Family 53. 343. IX. Daniel L., 7 born July 12, 1820; resides (1886) Deposit, N. Y. 344. X. Ezra , 7 born Aug. 18, 1822 ; married Feb. 29, 1844, Hannah Edick. Family 54. 345. XI. Lydia , 7 born July 8 (or 6j, 1824"; married Feb. 15, 1854, David W. Graves, of Masonville, N. Y., who was born Oct. 28, 1819. Issue: 346. 347. 348. 343. i. Fuank E., s bom June 17, 1846; married Nov. 20, 1873, Phebe Stewart, who was born Aug. 13, 1853; resides (1888) Kirkwood, Dakota; had (1) Charles H . born Jan. 25, 1875; (2) Ida May, born Sept. 28, 1876; (3) Frederick E., born Sept 23, 1878; (4) Harry A., born July 1, 1881; (5)CarlieS., born Dec. 22, 1882: (6) Howard D., born Jan. 21, 1885. ii. Ida, h born July, 1854; married Feb. 21, 1873, Austin Gribling, born Aug. 28, 1841, at Parish, Cayuga Co., N. Y.; resides (1888 1 Bird City, Kansas; no issue. iii. John S., 8 born Oct. 7, 1856; died Jan. 30, 1880, at Bird City, Kansas. iv. Jennie Lind , 8 born Aug. 20, 1860, at Stiles’ Settle¬ ment, N. Y.; married J. B. Taylor, of Alton. Kan¬ sas, born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1853; have To whom we are greatly indebted for information concerning his line. 566 THE STILES GENEALOGY. (1) Satie, born Aug. 10, 1879; (2) Ethel, born Oct. 6, 1881; (3) Grover, born Oct. 24, 1884. v. Birdie E.,8 born Dec. 18, 1863; died Bird City, Kan¬ sas, Dec. 19, 1880. Levi T., 7 born Aug. 10, 1826. Moses O., 7 born March 21, 1829 ; dead. Edwin H., 7 born Nov. 27, 1833 ; P. O. address (1888), Deposit, N. Y. FAMILY 32. 354. Dan iel fi Stiles, [140] (Aaron, 5 Capt. John, 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac? John 7 ), born April 11, 1787 ; married Sarah Burroughs, born in Vermont, Sept. 6, 1790. He was a farmer, and died in Delaware Co., N. Y., April 12, 1848. She died at Deposit, Delaware Co., N. Y., July 9, 1865. Children, (horn at Tompkins, Broome Co., N. Y.:*) 355. I. Mary, 7 born May 26, 1806; married Jonas Under¬ wood, in Tompkins, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1828. Issue: 356. i. Harry. 8 357. ii. Daniel. 8 358. iii. Jonas. 8 359. iv. Sabah. 8 360. II. Priscilla, 7 born Feb. 5, 1810; married, 1831, Morris Coburn, in Tompkins, N. Y.; she died in Meadville, Pa., August, 1874. Issue: 361. i. Sarah. 8 350. 351. XII. 352. XIII. 353. XIV. * Letter of Mrs. Mary Underwood, Deposit, N. Y. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 567 362. ii. Carrie . 8 363. iii. Daniel . 8 364. iv. Emily . 8 365. III. Lucy, 7 born Oct. 13, 1816; married Ezra Smith, in Tompkins, N. Y., Oct. 28, 1844; she died at Humphrey, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Dec. 23, 1858. 366. IY. Sarah, 7 born April 3, 1819 ; married at St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18, 1865, Rev. J. Lloyd Breck; she died without issue at Paterson, N. J., July 17, 1877. 367. Y. Betsy, 7 born Nov. 29, 1822 ; married Parker Smith, 1845. Issue: 368. i. Frances . 8 369. ii. Elma . 8 370. iii. Charles . 8 371. VI. LEiPHA,'born Oct. 24,1825; married John Meacham, 1852. Issue: 372. i. Almon . 8 373. ii. Ellen . 8 374. VII. Charles, 7 born April 17, 1827; married in 1848, Thirza Beck. Family 55. 375. VIII. Edward, 7 born Sept. 9, 1829; married Semantha Sackett, at Dunkirk, N. Y., 1861; Family 56. 376. IX. Lavinia, 7 born Jan. 7, 1831 ; married, 1852, Henry Pierce, in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y. FAMILY 33. 377. Ashbel'Stil es, [142] (Deacon Aaron? Capt. -John? Lone/ -Jonathan? Isaac? John ’), born at Newark, N. J. (according to family tradition), Sept. 6, 1792 ; served in the war of 1812, being enlisted at Deposit, N. Y., in Sept. 1811, with Capt, Buh- ler, in Col. Sawyer’s N. Y. militia. He afterward held the po¬ sition of adjutant in N. Y. State Militia, until 1837, when he re¬ moved to Athens, Calhoun Co., Mich., where, at different times, lie held the office of Supervisor, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. He died at Athens, Mich., Nov. 6, 1852—the U. S. Pension Records say 1855 ; widow says 1852. He married, June, 1811, Priscilla (daughter of Hubbard and Mary Wilkins ) Bur¬ rows, born in Green, Chenango Co. N. Y., April 25, 1796—her father a native of Stonington, Conn., and her mother of Guil¬ ford, Yt. Mrs. Priscilla (Burrows) Stiles resided (1885) in Athens, Calhoun Co., Mich., and to her and her daughter, Miss Mary C. Stiles, we are indebted for the record of this family. Ch ildren: 378. I. Lewis , 7 born Aug. 12, 1813; died Sept. 8, 1814. 379. II. Myron C., 7 born Dec. 16, 1815; .married March 24, 1842, Mary Wright. Fa mil y 57. 380. III. Caroline, 7 born at Deposit, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1818; married May 6, 1839, Lyman Densmore, born in Acworth, N. H., June 8, 1816; she died Sept. 1, 1847. Issue: 381. i. James Ashbel,^ born Jan. 28, 1841; married Frances A. Walker, at Chicago, Ill., Jan. 15, 1867; had (1) James Bird, born Oct. 19, 1869; (2) Lulu Helen, born Aug. 5, 1871; (3) Guy, born Aug. 8, 1873; died Aug. 9, 1874; (4) Fannie Josephine, born Aug. 31, 1878; (5) Helen Rebecca, born May 17, 1881; (6) Bessie, born April 19, 1884. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 569 382. ii. Betsy Priscilla, 8 born Sept. 28, 1842; married Chas. V. Noble, Jan. 12, 1866, at West Union, Iowa. Now resides in Colorado; no issue. 383. iii. Josephine, 8 born Sept. 12 (or 14) 1844; married Wallace C. Wellington, Sept. 15, 1862; died at Dunleith, Ill., Jan. 13, 1864. Issue: (1) a daughter, died 83 . 14 days. 384. iv. Caroline Almena, 8 born Sept. 1 (or 13) 1847; died Sept. 14 (or Oct. 4), 1847. Mrs. Caroline (Stiles) Densmore, died Sept. 13, 1847. Mr. Densmore married a second wife, by whom be had 7 children ; he was residing (1880) at Winnetka, Ill.— Hist. Windham, N.H., 485. 385. IY. Samuel S., 7 born Jan. 14, Ackley. Family 58. 1821; married Betsey J. 386. Y. Addison, 7 born Feb. 10, 1823; married Roxana Green, Dec. 2, 1849; is connected (1885) with Robinson & Ryan’s Circus; had a son, who died 1862. 387. YI. Adaline, 7 born June 23, 1825 ; married Dec. 31, 1847, Smith St. John, of Burlington, N. J.; she died Feb. 7, 1850; no issue. 388. VII. George Alfred, 7 born Aug. 27, 1827; married Sept. 21, 1848, Jane Clark. Family 59. 389. VIII. Emeline, 7 born Feb. 22, 1830; married May 6,1852, Maurice W. Ferris; resided (1885) Holton’s, Muskegon Co., Mich. Issue: 390. i. Cora . 8 391 . ii. George . 8 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 392. IX. Arsine Charles , 7 born Marcli 9, 1833; married Feb. 6, 1861, Clara Case ; resided (1885) San Junta; Cal.; had a daughter. 393. X. Aaron,' born Feb. 16, 1835 ; married Jan. 13,1861, Lois Millard. Family 60. 394. XI. Henrietta , 7 born March 7, 1838 ; died Oct. 7, 1838. 395. XII. Mary C.,‘ born Nov, 20, 1840 ; married Oct. 23, 1862, J. B. Ferris (brother of her sister’s hus¬ band); they separated—she retains her maiden name—resides with her mother at Athens, Mich. FAMILY 34. 396. Samuel 6 Stil es, [143J (Aaron? Capt. John? Long Jonathan , s Isaac? John 1 ); married Dolly Nickerson, born May 24, 1801. He died May 17, 1841, se. 46 year’s, at Deposit, N. Y. She died Nov. 1, 1875. Children :* 397. I. 398. II. 399. III. 400. IV. Catherine , 7 -; married- Clark; resides Chicago, Ill. Melina W., 7 -; married- Jeffries; died Nov. 17, 1875, se. 42. Issue: two sons. Elizabeth , 7 -; married- Dean; resides (1885) Deposit, N. Y. Squire W., 7 -; died May 18, 1859, in 28th year; unmarried. * Letters of Mrs. E. S. Dean, aud of Dr. R. R. Palmerton, Clerk of Tompkins, Delaware Co., N. Y. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 571 FAMILY 35. 401. Jonathan T . 6 Stiles, [152] (Timothy, 5 Jonathan , 4 Long Jonathan, s Isaac* John 1 ); born in Morris Co., N. J., Dec. 24, 1784; removed to Tioga Co., Pa.; married Anna Card ; removed to Steuben Co., N. Y., about-, where he died Sept. 18, 1859, m 74 years, 8 months. Mrs. Anna (Card) Stiles died in Steuben Co., N. Y., March 20, 1886, se. 92. Children (horn in Tioga Co., Pa.): 402. I. Reuben, 7 died se. 18 or 19. 403. II. Simeon, 7 married Eliza Ann Millard ; died and left 2 daughters. 404. III. David, 7 married Clarinda Shaw; had 10 children; resides Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., Minn. 405. IY. Phebe, 7 now resides Faribault, Wis.; Jeduthan Loomis. married 406. Y. Hannah, 7 married Chauucey Root; died in Iowa. 407. YI. Mebcy, 7 married Sam. SI iter; died Steuben Co., N. Y., 1863. 408. VII. Sally Ann, 7 married James El wood; Sutton, Clay Co., Neb. resides 409. VIII. Timothy, 7 born June 6, 1811; married (1) 1834, Hannah Shaw; married (2) May Mrs. Miranda McClellan. Family 61. Dec. 14, 1, 1878, FAMILY 36. 410. Ephraim 6 Stiles, [174] (Moses Halsey, 5 Ephraim,* Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac* John*), born April 22, 1791; married Jan. 572 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 17, 1819, Phebe Cook, of Hanover, Morris Co., N. J., who was born Ang. 12, 1792, and died 1870. Mr. Ephraim Stiles died Aug. 12, 1826. Children: 411. I. Levi, 7 born at Hanover, N. J., Oct. 9,1819; married March 29, 1833, Frances B. Potter. Family 62. 412. II. Mary, 7 born July 30, 1821; died young. 413. III. George Henry, 7 born Dec. 1, 1823; died. 414. IY. Sarah Ann, 7 born Jan. 24, 1825; died. 415. V. Mary Lucinda, 7 born March 26, 1827; married Cyrus E. Crane; resided in Livingston, N. J.; she died Dec. 11, 1865; no issue. FAMILY 36L 416. Levi 6 Stiles, [201] ( Ephraim? Ephraim , 4 Long Jon¬ athan? Isaac? John 1 '), born April 13, 1796 ; married Betsy Yan Pelt, May 6, 1817; resided at Poquannoc, N. J., and died Dec. 30, 1883, as. 87. Children: 417. I. Maria Y., 7 -; married March 2, 1842, Silas Peers. (Ch. Bee.) 418. II. Harriet N., 7 -; married R. Van Ness. 419. III. Eliza A., 7 -; married Abraham T. Jacobus; separated ; she resided (1886) at Roseville, N. J., 300 Newark avenue. FAMILY 37. 420. John Primrose 6 Stiles, [210] (Capt, Ebenezer? Ebenezer? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 )', born at Morris Plains, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 573 N. J., Nov. 13, 1794 ; was a shoemaker and farmer at Morris Plains until his death, May 12, 1866 ; his will, dated June 6, 1863, proved March 29, 1867.—Lib. I, 306, Morris County Pro- bale Records. He married March 10, 1816, Ruth Tuttle,* of Morristown, N. J., who became a communicant in the Morristown First Presbyterian Church, Aug. 15, 1822, and died at Morris Plains, April 8, 1862, se. 72 years, 2 mouths. Children (all born at Morris Plains, N. J.): 421. I. Timothy Tuttle, 7 born May 27,1818; is mentioned in his father’s will; was a communicant in the Morristown First Presbyterian Church, June 15, 1843; dismissed to Newark, March 18, 1880. He was a mason by trade. In 1856 he married (1) Caroline Decker, of Morristown, * who lived about 18 months; he married (2) 1868, Susan Jacobus, Newark, N. J.; no issue. Resided (1885) Newark, N. J. He died at Pompton Plains, N. J., Nov. 30, 1891. 422. II. Ebenezer, 7 born June 3, 1821; received a classical education at Morristown Academy; taught school in Hanover and Morristown townships; was Assessor of Hanover Township and mem¬ ber of Whippany (N. J.) Presbyterian Church; became a communicant in the Morristown Church May 23, 1833; he married Dec. 20 (or 22), 1852, Mrs. Margaret M. (widow of Elijah ’ D.) Tompkins, of Littleton, N. J. He died Dec. 17, 1868, at Whippany, N. J. His will, signed Dec. 5, proved Dec. 30, 1868. — Lib. I, 538, Morris County Probate Records. His widow died Sept., 1889, at Whippany; no issue; buried * See note to Jonathan, No. 155, page 541, ante. 574 THE STILES GENEALOGY. at Parsippany. In her will she left the bulk of her property, amounting, it is said, to about $25,000, to the American Tract and American Bible Societies, the Board of Home and the Board of Foreign Missions, in equal amounts. 423. III. Phebe Elizabeth, 7 born April 26, 1828; baptized Sept. 5, 1828; was a member of First Presby¬ terian Clmrcb of Morristown; died Nov. 29, 1885. 424. IV. Joshua Hazen, 7 born Aug. 5, 1824; baptized March 4,1825; married Margaret De Witt. Family G3. FAMILY 38. 425. Ezra Brown 6 Stiles, [211] ( Capt. Ebenezer , 5 Ebenezer , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John), born Sept. 8, 1797; married Feb. 26, 1824, Jane Maria (daughter of James Freeman and Elizabeth) Browne, who was born May 25, 1807, in Susses Co., N. J. They were both baptized and became communicants with the Morristown First Presbyterian Church, June 3, 1827. In early life he was a blacksmith, but, after a serious illness, turned his attention to farming. He died at Morris Plains, July 1, 1856, m. 57 years, 9 months, 23 days. Mrs. Jane M. (Brown) Stiles married, (2) Martin R. Beam ; was received to membership of Morristown First Presbyterian Church by letter, Nov. 30, 1867, from 86th Street Church, N. Y. City : dismissed 1873 to the Central Church of N. Y. City ; letter March 26, 1884, from South Centreville, N. Y., and resides (1885) at Morristown, N. J. Child: 426. I. James Ezra Brown, 7 baptized Aug. 30, 1827; mar¬ ried June 16, 1847, Ruhannah H. Potter. Family 64. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 575 FAMILY 39. 427. Lewis Burnet 6 Stiles, [212] (. Ebenezer, 5 Eben¬ ezer , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John 1 ), born at Morris Plains, N. J., Jan. 19, 1800; became a communicant in the First Presby¬ terian Church of Morristown, N. J., Aug. 27, 1829, from which he was in May, 1841, a Commissioner to the Presbytery of Eliza¬ beth, and elected a Trustee Sept. 29, 1840. He was dismissed June 8, 1841, to the Second Church of Morristown; and became, later one of the constituent members of the South Presbyterian Church of Morristown. He also held several township offices. His business, that of a tanner and currier, he conducted for twen¬ ty-five years, in connection with his farm on the old homestead at Morris Plains. In 1860, he sold his farm and removed to Morristown, N. J. He married, Dec. 8, 1822, Julia Anna (daughter of William) Shelley, of Littleton, N. J., who was born Dec. 25, 1803 and was a communicant in the Morristown Church, Sept. 1833. He died July 31, 1873, m 74; is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Morris¬ town, N. J. His will, dated June 11, 1867—-Lib. K, 515, Mor¬ ris Co. Prob. Pec. Children (all born at Morris Plains, N. J.): 428. I. Susan Elizabeth, 7 born Oct. 7, 1823; baptized Dec. 5, 1834; married Feb. 11, 1846, Francis Fournier (son of Silas and Jeruslia Reeve) Corwin, of New Windsor, Orange Co., N. Y., who was born Oct. 7, 1821. —Corwin Genealogy. Issue : 429. i. Lewis Francis , 8 bom June 14, 1847; married Dec. 5, 1871, Susan McCullough. Issue: (1) Francis Ogden, born Sept. 21, 1872. 430. ii. Silas Reeve , 3 born July 18, 1849; died Oct 17, 1851. 431. iii. Sarah Elizabeth , 8 born Jan. 20, 1852; died July 4, 18G5. 576 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 432. 433. 434. iv. Silas Reeve , 8 born Nov. 6, 1853; died Feb. 28, 1864. v. William Ogden, s bom Nov. 2, 1857; died May 25, 1864. vi. Lizzie Ann , 8 born Nov. 22, 1865. 435. II. Harriet Ann, 7 born Jau. 10, 1825 ; married Alfred H. Condit, of Morris Co., N. J., Nov. 2, 1847; she died April 7, 1851. Issue: 436. i. William Millard , 8 born Nov. 29, *1849; died Oct. 15, 1849. 437. ii. Harriet Julia Ann , 8 born March 30. 1851; married Nov. 10, 1880, Hudson H. Fairchild, of Morristown, N. J. Issve: (1) Millard Condit, born July 3, 1887. 438. III. Sarah Caroline, 7 born July 2, 1828; baptized. Dec. 5, 1834; died uumarried, Feb. 22, 1850. 439. IY. Lewis Ogden, 7 born May 27, 1835; baptized June 7, 1836; married Sept. 6, 1864, Sarah Y. Alex¬ ander. Family 65. FAMILY 40. 440. Moses 6 Stiles, [216] ( Ebenezer , 5 Ebenezer , 4 Long • Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born at Morris Plains, N. J., Dec. 16, 1809; learned the plaster-mason’s trade, but finally, about the time of his marriage, became a farmer ; resided in Morris Co., N. J., then removed to Warren Co., N. J., in 1851 ; thence, 1861, to Monroe Co., Pa. ; thence, 1869, to Lime Hill, Pa., where he died May 13, 1876. He was one who never cared much for money, always looked on the sunny side of life, was a kind and accommodating, happy-go-lucky man, liked bv all. His wife was the daughter of an excellent family, of Greenwich township, the garden-spot of Warren Co. She was Elizabeth (daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth Winters ) Sharpe, born near Easton, Pa., and died Jan. 4, 1880, at Lime Hill, Bradford Co., Pa. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 577 Children: 441. I. Ezra Ogden, 7 born July 7, 1837; resided (1885) Oxford, Talbot Co., Md.; married. Family 66. 442. II. Theodore Fiielinghuysen, 7 born March 27, 1839; resides (1885) 581 Jersey avenue, Jersey City, N. J.; twice married; is a carpenter. 443. III. Phebe Elizabeth, 7 born Jan 5, 1841; in spring of 1848 went to live with her uncle, Dr. A. O. Stiles, of Harmony, N. J., who adopted her; went to school at Easton, Pa., at Ophelton Seminary; in fall of 1855, to Pennington Semi¬ nary, where she graduated, 1860 ; May 18,1865, she married Samuel Read, of Mt. Warren, Warren Co., N. J., where they have an elegant home. Mr. Read is an influential man in the church and community; has been for over 20 vears organist to the church and leader to the Mt. Hermon Band. Mrs. Read is the leading soprano of the church choir. Issue: 444. i. Ogden Stii.es, s born July 27, 1866; died Nov. 14, 1866. 445. 446. ii. Clifford Kingsley , 3 born Nov. 30, 1867; entered col¬ lege in September, 1886. iii. Arthur Lee , 8 born Dec. 5, 1870; died May 30, 1872. 447. IV. Louisa Augusta, 7 born Nov. 24, 1843 ; married at Shawnee, Monroe Co., Pa., Ziba Smith Strunk, Aug. 12, 1865. Mi'. Strunk is Postmaster at Lime Hill, Pa., and we are indebted to him for much of the family history. Issue: 448. 449 i. Grenville Channing , 8 born May 9, 1866. ii. Vesta Leona , 8 born Jan. 29, 1S79. 578 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 450. iii. Mabel Claik , 8 born Sept. 9, 1880. 451. Y. Julia Corey, 7 born Feb. 17, 1845 ; unmarried. FAMILY 41. 452. John 7 Stiles, [242] (James? Joseph? Capt. Joseph? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), of New Vernon,N. J.; born Oct. 12, 1791 ; married Sept. 14 (or 20), 1811, Pliebe (eldest daughter of William and Abigail Passil) Stiles, of Basking Ridge, N. J., who was born Feb. 15, 1784. He was a brushback maker, and also owned a sawmill near Mt. Freedom, N. J. He died Aug. 16, 1870. Mrs. Phebe Stiles died March 23, 1862. Children: 453. I. William Henry, 8 born June 2,1812; married Dec. 31, 1837, Phebe M. Axtell, of Brookside, N. J. Family 67. Mary Ann, 8 born Jan. 28 (or 8), 1815; married Edwin L. Myers, Jan. (or June) 25, 1834; she died Dec. 20, 1836. Issue: i. William Axtell , 9 died Dec. 23, 1836, se. 8 months, 17 days. John, 8 born Aug. 15 (or 20), 1820; married Nov. 10, 1849, Sarah A. Overton ; in records mar¬ riage, Lib. 1, he is called “ of Water street,” she “ of New Vernon.” Stephen, 8 born Oct. 1, 1823 ; married June 19, 1828, Martha M. Baker. Family 68. Abigail P., 8 born May 20, 1826; died Nov. 11, 1842. 454. II. 455. 456. III. 457. IV. 458. V. FAMILY 42. 459. Aaron Aber 7 Stil es, [247] [James, 6 Joseph * Capt. Joseph? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born Aug. 21, 1798; mar¬ ried Rachel Hedden, June 9, 1833; died in 1862; resided (1857) two miles above North Plainfield, N. J.; a man of property; a distiller and a Democrat. Children: 460. I. John, 8 born-; married widow Stewart (a Cornell); removed to Illinois ; had at least one child. 461. II. James, 8 born - ; died, unmarried, se. 21 years. 462. III. Mary Ann, 8 born — -; married John Fagan, of New York City. Issue, a daughter. FAMILY 43. 463. James 7 Stiles, [253] [James? Joseph? Capt. Joseph? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born July 26, 1808; married (1) Eleanor Yan Riper, Dec. 30, 1832; married (2) Hannah Mor¬ ris, May 1, 1841. Children (horn at Newark, N. J.): 464. I. Harriet W., 8 born Feb. 28, 1842. 465. II. Joseph, 8 born March 10, 1844. FAMILY 44. 466. William 7 Stil es, [254] [James? Joseph? Capt. Joseph? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John'), born Dec. 15, 1810, at Morristown, N. J.; married March 19, 1835, Elizabeth Hedden, of New Providence, N. J.; resided New York City (1856), 580 THE STILES GENEALOGY Children: 467. I. George Henry, s born Dec. 23, 1835. 468. II. John Neville, 8 born and died July 5, 1839. 469. III. Araminta, 8 born Oct 12, 1841; married George Stoddart, of Scotland, Oct. 14, 1856. 470. IV. Ann Louisa, 8 born May 29, 1844. 471. V. Mary Frances, 8 born Aug. 6, 1847. 472. VI. Emma Jane, 8 born Aug. 3, 1850. FAMILY 45. 473. James Smith 7 Stiles, [263] William , 6 Silas, 5 Capt. Joseph\ Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John 1 ), born at Morristown, N. J.,' Oct. 29, 1800 ; married Dec. 22, 1824, Sarah Magoun ; re¬ sided in Seneca and Wayne Counties, N. Y.; was a man of sound mind and very tenacious memory. He died Feb. 22, 1876. Children: 474. I. Ann Eliza, 8 born Oct. 6, 1827 ; married Hollis N. Hoibrook, Feb. 3, 1851. Issue: 475. i. Sakah E., 9 born Sept. 10, 1853; resided (4 885) at Holyoke, Mass.; has a memorandum book belonging to her great-grand-father, Silas Stiles, which he used during the Revolutionary War—the cover of which is made of a piece of a drum-head, and bears his autograph. 476. ii. Leula V., 9 born Dec. 5, 1855. 477. iii. James A., 9 born Dec. 21, 1858. 478. IV. Lewis , 9 born February, 1864. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 581 479. II. William P., 8 born March 29, 1833; married Martha Briggs, March 14, 1860 ; resided (1885) at South Butler ; no issue. 480. III. Albert J., 8 born Dec. 26, 1837 ; married Matilda Powers, Oct. 22, 1856; she has been dead some years. They had 6 children—2 sons and 4 daughters. FAMILY 46. 481. John Primrose 7 Stiles, L 264 ! William , 6 Silas* Capt. Joseph , 1 Long Jonathan, s Isaac? John 1 ), born Aug. 28, 1803; baptized “ on the wife’s account,” July 6, 1804; married Jan. 28,1829, in Tyre, Seneca Co., N. Y., Mary, (daughter of Philip and Grace) Magoun, who was born Jan. 28, 1809, at Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y. He was a farmer, and died at Savannah, Wayne Co., N. Y., Sept. 29, 1873. His widow resides (1885) Savannah, Wayne Co., N. Y. Children: 482. I. Edward W., 8 born Oct. 11, 1830 ; married-, January, 1852 ; died September, 1869. • 483. II. Joanna, 8 born March 2, 1833 ; married - , May 10, 1855 ; died 1856. 484. III. Bianca, 8 born June 7, 1836 ; married Feb. 10, 1859, - Schoonmaker; resides (1885) at Savan- nah, N. Y. 485. IY. Marryett, 8 born Aug. 3, 1838 ; married -, September, 1859 ; died May 10, 1863. 486. Y. Judson, 8 born Aug. 1, 1840; married October, 1865, -; died September, 1868. 582 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 487. VI. Martha, 8 born Feb. 22, 1843; married October, 1865, —- Avery; resides (1885) Winona, Minn. 488. VII. J. Emerson, 8 born June 1, 1846: married March, 1870, ——; resides (1885) East Pierre, Dakota. 480. VIII. Frances, 8 born Jan. 2, 1850; married August, 1870, -; died January, 1871. 490. IX. Ella J., 8 born Dec. 17, 1852 ; died September, 1869. FAMILY 47. 491. Joseph 7 Stiles, [265] ( William , fi Silas;' Capt. Jo¬ seph , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John J born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., Sept. 8, 1805 ; married (1) April 27, 1835, at Northville, Wayne Co., Mich., Lucinda Ellsworth, born 1804 at Canaan, Columbia Co., N. Y.; married (2) Feb. 27, 1866, -; removed from Cayuga Co., to Washtenaw Co., Mich., in 1834; removed 1864, to Detroit, Mich.; removed, 1867, to St. Joseph, Mich.; removed, 1872, to Chicago, Ill.; and, in 1879, to Valparaiso, Ind.; was, for 29 years a farmer, since then a real estate dealer. Resides, (18.85), Valparaiso, Ind. Mrs. Lucinda (Ellsworth) Stiles died Nov. 14, 1864. Children: 492. I. 493. II. 494. III. 495. IV. Lucinda R., 8 born Feb 20, 1835 ; married, 1868, George Roby; had a son. Jane Eliza, 8 born April 27, 1837; died March 2, 1841. Leander, 8 born Nov. 16, 1839 ; married 1881. Jennie, 8 born April 27, 1842; married Thomas M urrans, 1864; died January, 1865 ; no issue. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 583 496. Y. Minnie, 8 born Sept. 20, 1867; unmarried, 1885. FAMILY 48. 497. Edward Augustus 7 Stiles, [302] (John* Deacon John* John, 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John 4 ), born at Wantage, N. J., Dec. 4, 1808, and wlien he was two years old liis parents moved into Yernon Township, Sussex Co., N. J. In 1819, they located on the farm where he spent the greater part of his active years, and where he died. He commenced a course of prepara¬ tion for the Christian ministry, but for some reason suspended his studies and opened a small private school, in 1833, at the farm house. He commenced with five or six boys, but the teacher had found his calling, and, as he developed with his work, the school rapidly increased to a size and reputation far beyond his early hopes, and at last assumed shape as “ Mt. Retirement Seminary,” which he conducted with great success for more than thirty years. For many years there was an average of 75 pupils under his instruction and the school was in full vigor when he left it (1865) to the charge of his son-in-law, Mr. Hartwell. The graduates of this Seminary are to be found in every part of our land, many of them filling high positions and all of them ready to testify to the singleness of purpose, the steady devotion to duty and the considerate kindness of his supervision, as well as to the thorough and practical tone of his instruction. In 1869, he was appointed Superintendent of Schools in Sussex County, and the constant growth in all matters material relating to the educa¬ tional system of the County, the gradual elevation of public sen¬ timent and the increased efficiency of teachers, all attested the success of his administration. For more than forty years he was devoted to the work of education, and whether estimated by his capability, his devotion or his ample success, he well deserved the title of “Educator.” He had excellent common sense and a most reliable judgment; and, behind all his words and actions was a character so far above reproach that his purity of motive 584 THE STILES GENEALOGY. was never questioned. His, indeed, was a character of marked purity, integrity and Christian consistency; which, with his great gravity and dignity of manner, combined with a heart full of warm sympathy and liberality for every good cause, produced a widely felt and lasting impression for good upon the times and the community in which he lived. In the church, of which he truly was “ a pillar,” and for some years an influential Ruling Elder, was ever dear to him, and was largely indebted to him and his family for steadfast sup¬ port during a period of great depression and discouragement. He died as he had lived, in the faith, his last articulate utter¬ ance being “ The blood of Jesus Christ cleausetli from all sin and was borne to his final resting place by his fellow-elders of the Clove Church, assisted by some of the teachers of the neigh¬ borhood. He died in 1875, m. 67 years. See also a memoir published in the New Jersey State Educational Report for 1875, pp. 17, 84, and an appreciative notice which appeared soon after his death in the New Jersey Herald. He mariied Eveline Belmont Howell, of Parsippany, N. J., April 30, 1834. Children: 498. I. Wiliiam Augustus, 8 born March 9,1837; graduated Yale College, 1859 ; taught in his father’s school for about 10 years thereafter ; suffered from im¬ paired eyesight for some years, during which he dropped into politics (Republican) and was Clerk of the New Jersey State Senate, 1852-4-5; ran for Senator, 1880 and ’83; drifted into journal¬ ism ; is on the staff ol the N. Y. Tribune and ag¬ ricultural editor of the Philadelphia Weekly Press. 499. II. Mary Clarissa, 8 born Eeb. 2, 1841; married Sept. 16,1863, Samuel Slawson Hartwell, of Littleton, Mass., descent, who was born Nov. 30, 1831, and THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 585 who died April 5, 1883: teacher, assistant and successor of his father-in-law at Deckertown, N. J. She died at Deckertown, Jan. 15, 1882. Issue: (See Hartwell Handbook, p. 193.) 500. _ i. Edwaed S., 9 born Oct. 18, 1865; clerk at Denver, Col. 501. ii. John Augustus, 9 born Sej>t. 27, 1869. 502. iii. Emma Saver, 9 born Jan. 31, 1871. 503. iv. Anna Louisa, 9 born July 7, 1875. 504. v. Alice Winifred, 9 born Sept. 20, 1881. 505. III. A.LICE Leonora, 8 born June 10, 1846, at Wantage, Sussex Co., N. J.; married Nov. 24, 1869, James (son of James and Sarah Westfall) Bennett, who was born Jan. 20, 1845, and is a commer¬ cial traveller ; resides Port Jervis, N. Y. Issue : 506. i. William Stiles , 9 born Nov. 9, 1870. 507. ii. Howell , 9 born July 19, 1873. 508. iii. James Edwaed , 9 born April 28, 1875. 509. IV. Emma Jane Belmont, 8 born near Deckertown, N. J., Nov. 13, 1847; married June 17, 1874, Edward Hayward Davey, oakum manufacturer, born at Hudson City, N. J., Dec. 29, 1848 ; resides 241 Tonnele avenue, Jersey City Heights, N. J. Issue : i. Wabren , 9 born March 17, 1876. ii. Leigh Howell , 9 born June 30, 1879. iii. Lillian Emma , 9 born July 18, 1881. iv. Edwaed Stiles , 9 born Feb. 14, 1885. Eugenia Ashfield, 8 born at Mt. Retirement, near Deckertown, N. J., Nov. 2, 1851 ; married Oct. 11, 1876, Elias Newton Millen, pharmacist, 510. 511. 512. 513. 514. Y. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 586 born at Dover, N. J., Feb. 6, 1852 ; resides on the Stiles homestead, Deckertown, N. J. Issue: 515. i. Heebeet , 9 born Nov. 20, 1877; died Jan. 14, 1882. 516. ii. Clarke , 9 bom July 4, 1879. 517. iii. Stiles , 9 born Sept. 18, 1880. 518. iv. Evelyn, 9 born May 5, 1882. 519. V. Sayee , 9 born Oct. 28, 1883. FAMILY 49. 514. John* Stiles, [306] (JToses, 6 Deacon John 5 John,* Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 John, 1 ) born Sept. 25, 1818; married Lillias Matilda Cott, Sept. 23, 1841; resides (1885) Caldwell, N. J.; engaged in lumber business. Child: 520. I. Anna Maria, 8 born March 31, 1853; graduated at the Women’s Medical College, N. Y. City, 1873; married Nov. 22, 1881, Tliaddeus L. Graves. Is practicing her profession in Newark, N. J. FAMILY 50. 521. John J . 7 Stiles, [327] ( Rev . Stephen, 6 Aaron, 5 Capt. John* Long Jonathan , s Isaac 2 John 1 ), born Aug. 27, 1807; married Sept. 21, 1833, Theodosia Armstrong. Children: 522. I. Emily E, s born Nov. 19, 1838 ; married Wm. Elwell, of Bridgeton, N. J., February, 1871. She died April 3, 1875. Issue: i. Chaeles H . 9 Charles H., 8 born Jan. 15, J845 ; married Sarah M. Whitaker, Oct. 14, 1868. Issue: 523. 524. II. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 587 525. * i. Emily E, 9 born March 18, 1871. 526. ii. John M., 9 born May 20, 1872. 527. iii. Charles Aether , 9 born April 3, 1878. 528. III. Orin N., 8 born September, 1846; died March, 1853, FAMILY 51. 529. James 1 Stiles, [328] [Rev. Stephen, 6 Aaron, 5 Capt. -John* Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 1 John 1 ), born March 1, 1809 ; mar¬ ried Feb. 23, 1837, to Margaret Miller, of Bridgeton, N. J.; resides (1888) Bridgeton, N. J.; publisher of the Bridgeton Chronicle. Children : 530. I. Jacob M., 8 born May 10, 1840. 531. II. John H., 8 born Aug. 16, 1843. 532. III. Sarah M., 8 born May 31, 1846 ; resides (1885) Gulf Summit, Broome Co., N. Y.; has Deacon Aaron’s family record. 533. IY. Margaret M., 8 born Oct. 7, 1855. FAMILY 52. 534. Stephen Hathaway 7 Stiles, [340] (Rev. StephenJ AaronJ Capt. John,* Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 1 John 1 ), born Sept. 23, 1814; married (1) July 9, 1840, Rebecca A. Pratt, of East Troy, Pa., who died Dec. 30, 1852 ; married (2) Mrs. Sarah W. McKean. He is a farmer at West Burlington, Pa., and has given us much help in this work. Child (by first marriage) : 535. I. Sarah J. 9 588 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 54* 536. Ezra 7 Stiles, [344] (Rev. Stephen/' Aaron, 5 Capt. John, 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac? John 4 ), born at Stiles’ Settlement, N. Y., Aug. 18, 1823; married (1) Feb. 29, 1844, Hannah (daughter of Jacob C. and Sally D.) Edick, born at Deposit, N. Y., Oct. 21, 1826; removed to Springfield, Mass, 1859; thence to Bridgeport, Conn., 1867, where she died Aug. 2, 1869 ; he married (2) Emily A. (daughter of Seth) Hart, of Deposit, N. Y. For ten years before his death, Mr. Ezra Stiles had turned his mind much to inventions, and had secured several patents upon steel and railroad car appliances. His last invention was an iron car, claimed to be one of the most valuable im¬ provements ever made. He died at Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 6, 1875. Children (by first marriage) : 537. I. Ella Elizabeth, 8 born at Deposit, N. Y., Feb. 23, 1845; married at Springfield, Mass., 1865, Henry M. Cooley, of Granby, Conn., and died at South Norwalk, Conn., Jan. 29, 1879 ; no issue. 538. II. John Jacob, 8 born at Deposit, June 9,1848; mar¬ ried Mrs. Celia Batters (or Batten). Is a wid¬ ower (1887); no children. 539. III. Grace Elsie, 8 born at Deposit, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1850; married at Springfield, Mass., Oct. 13, 1867, William O. Milne, of Newport, B. I.; resides (1887) Newport, R. I. Issue: 540. i. Joseph Stuakt, 9 born at Springfield, Mass., July 8, 1869. * Letters of Mrs. W. O. Milne. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 589 541. ii. William Andrew , 11 born at Fall River, Mass., Jan. 4, 1874; died at Fall River, July 10, 1874. 542. iii. Grace Emily, 9 born at Bridgeport, Conn., Oct. 25, 1875. 543. iv. Howard Garfield , 9 born at Fall River, Mass., April 17, 1881. 544. IY. James Edick, 8 born at Deposit, N. Y., Sept. 15, 1853 ; died Sept. 29, 1878, at Newark, N. J. 545. V. Sarah Bosalie, 8 born at Deposit, N. Y., March 12, 1857 ; married at Bridgeport, Conn., March 12, 1877, Charles Winsor, of Providence, B. I.; is (1887) a widow ; resides Providence, B. I. Issue : 546. i. Maud Elizabeth , 9 born at Providence, July 2, 1880. FAMILY 55. 547. Charles 7 Stiles, [374] (Daniel? Aaron? Capt. •John? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born in Tompkins, N. Y., April 17, 1827; married Thirza Beck, 1848. She died Oct. 8, 1874. Children: 548. I. Lillian. 8 549. II. Isadore. 8 550. III. Elizabeth. 8 551. IV. Jane. 8 552. V. James. 8 FAMILY 57. 553. Myron C . 7 Stiles, [379] (Adjt. Ashbel? Deacon Aaron? Capt. John? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born Dec. 15, 590 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1815; married March 24, 1842, Mary Wright. He died Jan- uary, 1853. Children: 554. I. Ruggles M, 8 born - - ; married Adeli Dawley. Family 69. 555. II. George B., 8 born- ; resides (1885) Steamboat Springs, Washoe Co„ Nev. 556. III. Herbert D., 8 born- — ; resides Indianapolis, Ind. FAMILY 58. 557. Samuel S . 7 Stiles, [385] (. Adjt. Ashbel? Deacon Aaron? Capt. John? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born Jan. 14, 1821 ; married Betsy J. Ackley; resides (1885) Wallsville, Genesee Co., N. Y. He is dead. Children : 558. I. Mary, 8 born-; died Jan. 26, 1858, se. 14J years. 559. II. Hattie. 8 FAMILY 59. 560. George Alfred 7 Stiles, [388] (Adjt. Ashbel* Deacon Aaron? Capt. John? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born in Tompkins, Delaware Co., N. Y., Aug. 27, 1827 ; married Sept. 21, 1848, at Beloit, Wis., Zilpah Jane (daughter of Amzi and Zilpali Moore) Clark, born at Rushford, N. Y., April 18, 1831; resides (1885) Freeport, Ill; business, real estate. Children: 561. I. Clark Grenville, 8 born June 25, 1849; married -Pierce. Family 70. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 591 562. II. Charles Alfred, 8 born Oct. 24, 1856, at Freeport, Ill.; died at Freeport, Feb. 1, 1859. 563. III. Maurice George, 8 born Feb. 7, 1860 ; in 1883 re¬ moved to Salt Lake City, and became a dry- goods clerk ; 1885, removed to Frisco, Utah, as clerk for Horn Silver Mining Co., but finding the climate did not agree with him, returned to his first employer at Salt Lake City. Is now (1885) clerk with Glen, Wheeler & Co., Eagle Rock, Idaho; married May 6, 1885, Helen (daughter of William Cameron and Hannah Elizabeth) Dunbar, at Salt Lake City. 564. IY. Fred. Delmar, 8 born Feb. 10, 1862; resides at Freeport, Ill.; unmarried. 565. V. Hattie Celora, 8 born April 22, 1867, at Freeport, Ill.; died Jan. 18, 1875. FAMILY 60. 566. Aaron 1 Stiles, [393] ( Adjt . Ashbel? Deacon Aaron , 5 (Japt. John* Long Jonathan* Isaac? John'), born Feb. 16, 1835 ; married Jan. 13, 1861, Lois Millard. Children : 567. I. Frank, born — 568. II. Emma, 8 born — sas. 569. III. Minnie, 8 born - 570. IY. Bessie, 8 born — ; resides Missouri, married-; resides ; resides Missouri. Ivau- ; resides Missouri. 5 9‘2 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 61. 571. Timothy 7 Stiles, [409] (Jonathan TJ' Timothy , 5 • Jonathan , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 1 John 1 ), born in Tioga Co., Penn., June 6, 1811 ; married (1) Hannah Shaw, in Steuben Co., N. Y., Dec. 14, 1834; they removed to Whitesville, Allegheny Co., N. Y., about 1837, and to Postville, Iowa, in 1855. Mrs. Hannah (Shaw) Stiles died April 25, 1875, ?e. 62 years; he married (2) Mrs. Miranda McClellan, May 1, 1878, and died at Postville, Feb. 1879, aged 67 years 8 months. Children: 572. I. Norris, 8 born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Jan. 15, 1837; died in Whitesville, N. Y., April 3, 1838. 573. II. Warren, 8 born in Allegheny Co., N. Y., Nov. 11, 1838; married April 17, 1866, Charlotte Yan Hooser. Family 71. 574. III. Nancy Jane, 8 born Dec. 30,1840; married James Gordon, June 28, 1860. Resides in Fayette Co., Iowa. Issue : 575. i. Arthur W., 9 born April 6, 1861. 576. ii. Oren M., 9 born March 19, 1863. 577. iii. Edwin C., 9 born Sept. 3, 1864. 578. iv. Francis Arzette , 9 born Jan. 24, died Sept. 11, 1868. 579. IV. Alonzo Le Roy, 8 born Aug. 15, 1842 ; married Sarah E. Skelton, June 2, 1870. Family 72. 580. Y. Noel Whiting, 8 born Feb. 19, 1844; married Sarepta E. Glines. Family 73. 581. VI. Anna Maria, 8 born Nov. 28, 1845 ; married James McEwen, Oct. 17, 1863. Issue: THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 593 582. i. Fkederick E., 9 born July 18, 1864; died Jan. 12, 1878. 583. ii. Bertha M., 9 born April 16, 1870; died Feb 2, 1878. 584. iii. Omar L., 9 born April 7, 1873; died Jan. 29, 1878. 585. iv. Ethel P., 9 born Sept. 2, 1875. 586. v. Lynn S., 9 born Aug. 17, 1884. 587. VII. Frances Naomi , 8 born Feb. 8, 1847; married John McMartin, Oct. 22, 1865. Issue: 588. i. MyrtaE., 9 born Sept. 3,1866; married Oliver Cooper, February, 1885. 589. ii. ChesterS ., 9 born Sept. 11, 1872. 590. VIII. Elbert D., 8 born Sept. 7, 1848; married Luseba Crawford. Family 74. 591. IX. Brunette, 8 born June 22, 1850 ; married Charles Skelton, April 29, 1869. Issue: 592. i. Chester Ray, 9 born Feb. 4, 1870; died Aug. 14, 1870. 593. ii. Mary Lena, 9 born July 20, 1871. 594. iii. Helen D., 9 born March 15, 1875. 595. iv. Ruby H., 9 born Dec. 29, 1879. 596. X. ArCxETTE , 8 born June 18, 1852 ; died March 6, 1856, at Postville, Iowa. 597. XI. Arthur Evert, 8 born Jan. 6, 1854; resides (1885) Postville, Iowa; unmarried. FAMILY 62. 598. Levi 7 StiI es, [411] (Ephraim, 6 Moses Halsey , 5 Eph¬ raim,'' Long Jonathan? Isaac? John?), born at Hanover, N. J., Oct. 9, 1819; married March 29, 1853, Frances B. (widow of Eliplialet Terry) Potter, and youngest daughter of Capt. Wm. B. Thresher, by his wife Abigail, daughter of Capt. Jonathan Bunce. 594 THE STILES GENEALOGY. She was born July 26, 1830. He resides at Hartford, Conn., where since his coming in 1846, he has pursued the trade of a saddler and harness-maker. Children: 599. I. George Levi , 8 born June 9, 1854; by trade a pol¬ isher; at present (1885) hose driver, Engine No. 5, Fire Department, City of Hartford, Conn. 600. II. Charles Clarence, 8 born July 11, 1856; died Feb. 22, 1863. 601. III. Nellie Frances, 8 born Feb. 23, 1858; died Oct. 23, 1860. 602. IY. William Ephraim, 8 born May 7, 1861; died June 20, 1868. 603. Y. Edgar Crane, 8 born Oct. 9, 1863 ; he graduated 1886 at Yale College. 604. VI. Mary Bunce, 8 born Dec. 6, 1865 ; died July 6,1866. 605. VII. Frank Buckley, 8 born Sept. 2, 1868; studeut (1885) at Hartford Grammar School. FAMILY 63. 606. Joshua Hazen 7 Stiles, : [424] (John Primrose? Capt. Ebenezer? Ehenezer, Jr.? Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac? John 1 ), born at Morris Plains, N. J., Aug. 5, 1824; was a farmer; has been Town Committeeman of Hanover Township, N. J., for sev¬ eral years; Commissioner of Appeals, Trustee and Clerk of Mor¬ ris Plains School District, and a member and local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Morristown, N. J.; resides (1885) Morris Plains, N. J. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 595 He married May 22, 1854, Margaret (daughter of John P.) Dewitt, of Harmony, Warren Co., N. J. Child, (horn at Morris Plains, N. J.): 607. I. Ruth Olida, 8 born Dec. 1, 1855; educated at Mor¬ ristown (N. J.) Female Institute; is a member of the M. E. Church at Morristown. She mar¬ ried Oct. 12, 1892, John Coleman, of Morris Plains, N. J. FAMILY 64. 608. James Ezra Brown 7 Stiles, [126] (Ezra Brown* Capt. Ehenezer , s EhenezerLong Jonathan , 3 Isaac, 2 Join)}), born May 12, 1826, at Morris Plains, N. J.; studied at Monmouth, (N. J.) Academy and nearly completed the classical course there; then began clerking in a general merchandise store at Andover, N. J.; thence returned to Morristown. In 1860, was in the lime business at Newton, N. J.; then at Rahway, and for 10 or 12 years past has been in dry goods business at Morristown, of which town he was assessor in 1882 and 1883. He married June 16, 1847, Ruhamah Hill (daughter of Mason B. and Lucy Northrup) Potter, who was born at Andover, N. J., April 25, 1824, and who died at Morristown, N. J., June 18, 1884. Children (horn at Morris Plains, N. J.): 609. I. Josephine Richards, 8 born Aug. 3,1850; educated at the Collegiate Institute of Newton, N. J.; married Oct. 17,1872, at Rahway, N. J., Wilbur A. (sonof Charles Henry and AbigailE.) Johnson, wdio was born May 20, 1849, at Morristown. She died at Morristown, Jan. 15, 1886. Issue: 610. ’ fill. i. May Louisa , 9 born at Morristown, Sept. 8, 1873. ii. Josie 'Wilhelmina , 9 born at Morristown, Jan. 29, 1877. 596 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 612. 613. 614. iii. Ida Belle , 9 bom at Oakland, Neb., July 24, 1880. iv. Wilbur Stiles , 9 born at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 14, 1882. v. James Henry, 9 born at Morristown, July 22, 1884. 615. II. James Egbert, 8 born at Morris Plains, N. J., Oct. 27, 1851; educated at Collegiate Institute of Newton, N. J.; married Oct. 28, 1879, LetitiaK. (daughter of John and Letitia K.) Urmston, born at Rahway, N. J., Sept. 20,1850. Resides (since 1876) at Morristown, N. J. Issue: 616. i. Lulu Blanche, 9 born Dec. 6, 1881; baptized July 2, 1882. 617. ii. Floyd Urmston , 9 born October 1884. 618. III. Sarah Kerr. 8 FAMILY 65. 619. Lewis Ogden 7 Stiles, [439J (Lewis B.? Ebenezer? Ebenezer , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac? John 1 ), born in the old home¬ stead, at Morris Plains, N. J., May 27, 1835; was, for several years, engaged in the dry-goods business at Morristown, N. J., and, in July 1869, purchased a half interest in The Jerseyman, published at that place, and of which he is at present a propri¬ etor and editor. He and his wife are members of the South Street Presbyterian Church, of Morristown. To his love of family, and of antiquarian research, the Connecticut-Jersev branch of the Stiles family are very notably indebted for the value and interest of these pages. He married, Sept. 6, 1864, Sarah Virginia (daughter of Jo¬ seph and Pliebe Miller ) Alexander, of Morris Plains, N. J. Child: 620. I. Lillie Virginia, 8 born Jan. 22, 1866 ; graduated at Maplewood Institute, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 597 June 25,1884; and died at Morristown, July 25, 1885, and is interred in Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, N. J. She was a member of the South St. Presbyterian Church, of Morristown, which she joined on a profession of faith, Aug¬ ust, 1883. FAMILY 66. 621. Ezra Ogden 7 Stiles, [441] (Moses? Ebenezer? Eb- enezer? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John'), born at Morris Plains, N. J., July 7, 1837; left his father’s home in 1861, and, for a while, engaged in railroading; then shipped for a whaling voyage on barque Hercules, from New Bedford, Mass., Sept. 2, 1863; was discharged, invalided, at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, where he remained a year; returned home in March, 1865, and remained there until his father’s death, after which he emigrated to Mary¬ land, where he commenced farming in Caroline County. Three years later he removed to a farm at Ferry Neck, on west bank of Tred Avon River, Talbot County, Maryland, where (1885) he resides. He has always had a great fondness for books, and in early life studied the eclectic system of medicine, under one of the Dr. Beaches, of that school. .He married March 11, 1869, Elizabeth (daughter of Philip and Mary) Noack, of Marshall’s Creek, Monroe County, Pa. Child: 622. I. George Washington, 8 born June 14, 1870. FAMILY 67. 623. William Henry" Stil es, 1453 | (John,' James? Jo¬ seph? Capt. Joseph? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John'), born June 2, 1812; followed his father’s trade until 40 years of age, since when he has farmed. Married Dec. 31, 1837, Pliebe M. Axtel, of Brookside, Morris County, N. J. 598 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Children 624. I. Orlando, 9 born Dec. 21, 1838; married Esther Mc- Leek. Family 75. 625. II. Daniel, 9 born Oct. 30, 1840; died May 23, 1881, at Dover, N. J., unmarried. 626. III. Susan Ann, 9 born March 29,1843 ; married (1) Chas- A. Hueston, Jan. 24, 1864;* (2) Walter Foster. No issue. She died Julj r 18, 1870, at her father’s home. 627. IV. Mary Elizabeth, 9 born Dec. 19, 1845; married (1) Joseph Holbert, Aug. 31, 1868; married (2) Ira Holbert, May 1, 1880; has had two sons, one of whom is now living. 628. Y. William B., 9 born June 4, 1848; married Augusta Hayward, who died Dec. 25, 1884. 629. VI. Edward Westerly, 9 boru Oct. 15, 1850; married Ellen Dougherty; had one daughter. 630. VII. George Henry, 9 born April 22, 1854; married Alice Walker. 631. VIII. Eugene, 9 born Feb. 19, 1857 ; married Dec. 25, 1884, Laura Serren of Mt. Freedom, N. J.; was killed by accidental discharge of his gun while hunt¬ ing, Nov. 2, 1885; farmer. Issue: 632. i. -,10 born January 18, 1886. 633. IX. Lucy E., 9 born May 14, 1861; married Charles Powers, May, 1882. Issue: * Mr. Hueston enlisted in heavy artillery, January i8, 1864; was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, May 18, 1864; died in hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, June 18, 1864, from the effects of his wound. ♦ THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 599 634. i: Clarence, 10 born April 7, 1883; resides New Dover N. J. FAMILY 68. 635. Stephen 8 Stiles, [457] (John,' James? Joseph? Capt. Joseph? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John 1 ), born Oct. 1, 1823> at Mt. Freedom, N. J.; married Martha M. Baker, born at Jef¬ ferson Village, Essex County, N. J., June 19, 1828, and who died Feb. 24, 1878. Carpenter and builder at Maplewood, Essex County, N. J. Children: 636. I. Arabella B., 9 born Sept. 28, 1848; married Octo¬ ber, 1870, Charles M. Tunis, of Whippany, N. J.; resides (1887) Kansas ; farmer. 637. II. Phebe Ann, 9 born December 6, 1850; married Bishop Evans, of Morris Plains, N. J., and re¬ sides (1887) there. 638. III. George W., 9 born Dec. 26, 1852; married Alice Merrit, of Newark, N. J.; resides (1887) Kansas; farmer. 639. IV. Vancleve D., 9 born May 28, 1857 ; married Josie Forsyth, of Chester, N. Y.; is a teacher. 650. V. Stephen D., 9 born June 3, 1855 ; is an engineer in Kansas. 641. VI. Jennie L., 9 born July 20, 1860; married William Gulick, of Somerville, N. J. FAMILY 69. 642. Ruggles M. s Stiles, [£>i>4| Myron C.? Adjf. Ash- hel? Deacon Aaron? Capt. John? Long Jonathan? Isaac? John'), 600 THE STILES GENEALOGY. born in Brooklyn, Jackson Co., Mich., Sept. 20, 1845; married -, 1868, Adell Dawley, born in Porter, Yates Co., N. Y., 1853. Is a carpenter; resides (1885) Grand Rapids, Mich.; P. O. Box 327. Children: 643. I. George Herbert, 9 born at Athens, Mich.,-, 1872. 644. II. Claude A., 9 born in Washoe Co., Nevada,-, 1875; died at Union City, Branch County, Mich., 1880. 645. III. Maude May, 9 born in Washoe Co., Nevada,-, 1878. FAMILY 70. 646. Clark Grenville 8 Stiles, [561] (George A.,' 1 Adjt. Ashbel , 6 Deacon Aaron, 5 Capt. John, 31 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac* John 1 ), born at Beloit, Wis., June 25, 1849; married at Freeport, Ill., Jan. 1, 1872—(daughter of Hiram and Hannah) Pierce, born at Moriah, N. Y., March 11, 1848. Is a mechanic. Resides (1885) Freeport, Ill. Child: 647. I. Hattie Jane, 9 born at Freeport, Ill., Feb. 23, 1877. FAMILY 71. 648. Warren 8 Stiles, [573] (Timothy, 1 Jonathan T.f Timothy 5 Jonathan , J Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac* John 1 ), born Nov. 11, 1838, in Alleghany Co., N. Y.; married Charlotte Van Hooser, April 17, 1866. Resides (1885) Postville, Iowa. Child: 649. I. Pitt M. 9 born Sept. 28, 1877; died Oct. 17, 1877. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 601 FAMILY 72. 650. Alonzo Leroy 8 Stil es, [579] [Timothy, 1 Jonathan T., r ' Timothy} Jonathan , 4 Long Jonathan , s Isaac, 1 John}), born Aug. 15,1842; served three years in Co. A, 27 Iowa Vols.; married Sarali E. Skelton, Jan. 2, 1870. Children: 651. I. Cora E., 9 born July 31, 1871. 652. II. Edna A., 9 born March 21, 1876. 653. III. Roys William, 9 born November 2, 1881. FAMILY 73. 654. Noel Whiting 8 Stiles, [580] (Timothy, 1 Jona¬ than T., 6 Timothy , 5 Jonathan , 4 Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac} 2 John}) born at Whitesville, N. Y., Feb. 19, 1844; married Sept. 14, 1868, Sarepta Elizabeth (daughter Josiali and Margaret D. Watson) Gliues, born at Durham, N. Y., Feb. 11, 1850; resides (1888) at Batavia, N. Y.; is a druggist and bookseller. Children: 655. I. 656. II. 657. III. 658. IV. Minnie Eva, 9 born at Postville, Iowa, Aug. 8, 1869. Nellie Mabel, 9 born at Postville, Iowa, June 2, 1873. -, son, born April 8; died Sept. 11, 1875. Noel Ray", 9 born at Batavia, N. Y., May 20, 1878. FAMILY 74. 659. Elbert D. 8 Stiles, [590] ( Timothy 1 Jonathan T.,« Timothy , 5 Jonathan ,' Long Jonathan , 3 Isaac} 2 John}) born Sept. 7, 1848; married Luseba Crawford, Sept. 26, 1870. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 602 Children: 660. I. Blanche L., 9 born May 18, 1872. 661. II. May F., 9 born May 20, 1874. 662. III. Norris T., 9 born Aug. 3, 1876. FAMILY 75. 663. Orlando 9 Stiles, [624] ( William Henry? John? James? Joseph? Capt. Joseph 4 , Long Jonathan? Isaac? John *,) born at Mendliam, Morris Co., N. J., Dec. 21, 1838; married July 4, 1867, Esther M. (daughter of Daniel T. and Sarah T. Stout) Leek, born at Chester, Morris Co., N. J., Feb. 3, 1844. He was a brush-block maker and mill-sawyer at Dover, N. J. Mr. Orlando Stiles died Aug. 16,1882, at Dover, Morris Co., N. J. Children (horn at Brookside, N. J.): 664. I. Walter 0. B., 10 born April 19, 1868. 665. II. Sarah Minnie, 10 born Sept. 16, 1871. 666. III. Warren L. P., 10 born Aug. 26, 1874. The Essex and Union Counties, N. J., Branch OF THE CONNECTICUT STILES FAMILY, PROBABLY DESCENDED FROM JOHN * STILES, THE WINDSOR EMI¬ GRANT, IN THE LINE OF HIS THIRD SON, ISAACS From memoranda kindly furnished us by the late S. H. Congar, of Newark, N. J., we learn that John Stil es, died February 14, 1754, se. 65f ( gravestone inscription in Old Church yard at Newark); also that Mary, daughter of John (probably the same) and Behekah, his wife, died February 19, 1748, ae. 24; also, that John (probably sou of John and Behekah aforesaid and brother of Mary) died in 1763, se. 33; and that Sarah, wife of (this latter, probably) John, died 1811, se. 85. From notes of the will of this second John, dated 1760, we learn that his wife was named Sarah ; and that he had a daugh¬ ter Mary and sons William and Isaac. It is now (1894) thirty-eight years since we received these memoranda—and thus far, we have not been able to connect this John with the Connecticut, or other families of Stiles. But, we may venture to express the opinion that the John first men¬ tioned, who died in 1754, se. 65, and who, therefore, was born * The present Union Conuty (originally a portion of Essex County, N. J., having all records in Newark, N. J.) in 1857 was set off, with its County seat and all subsequent records at Elizabeth. t The Essex (N. J.) County Records show a John Stiles, of Newark (probably this man), to have been Deputy Sheriff of the County in December, 1748; and in October, 1749. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 604 about 1689, may have been the John (brother of “Long Jon¬ athan ') son of Isaac, and grandson of John Stiles, the emigrant of Windsor, Conn. True, we have not the date of birth of Isaac’s son John; and President Stiles’ Jlfss. saj r s he “died unmarried be¬ fore 1710”—while Cothren (History of Ancient Woodbury, Conn.,) says he does not find him on the Stratford Records: See Page 408. But, the date of his birth as gained (Avitli “more or less” accuracy) from gravestone record of his death, would make him born about 1689, and it is not at all an impossible conjecture that he may have accompanied his brother “Long Jonathan” to the Jerseys—and have drifted beyond President Stiles’ knoAvl- edge—which so far as concerns this branch of the family, seems to have been mostly of a traditionary nature. Correspondence, in 1856, with Miss Susan M. Stiles, of Eliz¬ abeth, N. J., placed us in possession of the following collection relative to a branch of the family, in NeAv Jersey, descended from one William Stiles— and which we are inclined (from intuition, perhaps, rather than from any positive data), to consider as belonging to the line of John, of Newark, above mentioned. Yet, the date of William’s birth (1734) proves that he could not have been John, Jr.’s son—though he and his brother Isaac (see Notet, page 603) may have been a brother of John, Jr., and sons of John, Sr., and Avife Rebekah. Mr. A. P. Stiles, of Springfield, N. J., has an original order or note, given by William Stiles to John Stiles, and dated Feb. 21, 1760. “For the sum of Ten Pounds, NeAv Jersey currency, eight shillings the Pound, witnessed by Elias Boudinot and made payable to William Peartree Smith, at Elizabeth Toavu,”— which he considers a proof of connection betAveen John and William. He says: “As to Avhether John was an uncle or brotliei to William, I have not been able to satisfy myself. I have heard my father speak of an aunt of his father’s, avIio was named Mary, and resided in NeAvark previous to the Revolution. I am inclined to think that the William above Avas a brother of THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 605 John, Jr., of Newark, who died 1763, ae. 33; if so, Mary, the daugh¬ ter of John would be aunt to William Stiles, and this would be in accordance with my memory of talks I have had with my father concerning his great-aunt Mary of Newark.” Our genealogy therefore—commences fairly with FAMILY 1. 1- William 4 Stiles, ( Jolm , 3 —probably son of Isaac* son of John, 1 the Connecticut Emigrant), born in Newark, N. J., Sept. 6, 1733; passed most of his active life iu Elizabethtown, N. J., and was a cabinet-maker by trade. His great-grandson, Abner P. Stiles, of Springfield, N. J., (to whom, more than any¬ one else, we are indebted for the history of this family) now has a desk and a chest of drawers combined, and iu a perfect state of preservation, although made 125 years ago, which is a splen¬ did specimen of old fashioned workmanship, and of the abilities of William Stiles. Mr. William Stiles married, June 7, 1761, Pliebe (daughter of John and Constant) Spinning, who was born Oct. 31, 1736, and died Nov. 22, 1822 (Gravestone at Elizabethtown, N. J.) Mr. A. P. Stiles’ father well remembered her as dressing after the old Holland style, in short gown and worked petticoats. William Stiles died at Elizabethtown, N. J., Jan. 24, 1781 (grave¬ stone says 1787, ae. 47|). Children: 2. I. Phebe, 5 born March 13 (or 15) 1762; married Carey (or Caleb) Headley, born Feb. 14, 1756; and settled at Headley Town, (between Springfield and Orange), N. J., where her descendants are numerous. She had 4 sons and 4 daughters. William,’ born Jan. 4, 1764, at Elizabethtown, N. J.; married Abigail Passell. Family 2. 3. II. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 606 4. III. John,'' born Dec. 11 (or 13), 1766 ; married (1) Pliebe Crane; married (2) Deborah Hendricks ; married (3) Hannah Higgins. Family 3. 5. IV. Daniel, 5 born Jan. 28, (Feb 13, 1772?) 1773; mar¬ ried Pliebe Woodruff. Family 4. FAMILY 2. 6. William 5 Stiles, [3] ( William , 4 John, 3 Isaac* John,) 1 born at Elizabethtown, N. J., Jan. 4, 1764; married June 5, 1784, Abigail Passell, born Jan. 5, 1764; removed to a farm near Bask¬ ing Ridge, N. J., where he farmed industriously until he had in¬ creased from 100 to 250 acres, and where he died Sept. 5, 1822. It is related of him that, when quite a lad, he was employed in removing the horses and cattle beyond the reach of the British Tories when they invaded Elizabeth, by driving them west of what is now known as Springfield Mountain. The Records of the Presbyterian Church at Basking Ridge, N. J., show William Stiles and his wife to have been members, (she received in May, 1796), also (1835) their children William, Betsy and Abner. Betsy, (Elizabeth) had joined the church in Oct. 1822. Mrs. Abigail (Passell) Stiles died Aug. 23, 1821. Children: 7. I. Phebe, 6 born Feb. 15, 1786 ; married Sept. 14, 1811, John Stiles, of New Vernon, N. J. 8 . 9. 10 . 11 . II. Mary, 6 born June 30, 1788; married Dec. 15, 1807, Smith Baldwin, carpenter, of Elizabethtown, N. J. She died April 16, 1848, at Cincinnati, Ohio, whither the family had removed after Mr. Baldwin’s death in September, 1823. Issue: i. Abby, 7 born 1808; married William Prudenjhada son and a daughter, ii. Phebe, 7 iii. Joseph T., 7 married Lydia Patterson; he died Feb. 1853; she died Dec. 1869; had children, who reside in, or near New York City. THE CONNECTICUT F A M / L t. 607 12. iv. William," formerly resided in Cincinnati, Ohio. 13. v. Caleb P., 7 is a Methodist Episcopal clergyman; re¬ sides in Ohio. 14. vi. John S., 7 married; resides Cainsville, Ohio. 15. III. Elizabeth/ born Dec. 15, 1790; married July 11, 1824, Samuel Lyons, born at Lyons Farms, N. J., resided some years near Bernardsville, Som¬ erset County, N. J., then removed to Newark. Issue: 16. i. Henrietta, I born July 12, 1825; married June 27, 1858, Jonas Kinsey, of Newark, N. J., where she resides (1886) and where Mr. Kinsey died March 18, 1886; had (1) Josephine, born March 11, 1859, died March 28, 1859; (2) William Jonas, born April 6. 1862; (3) Amelia Henron, born Sept. 29, 1865, died April 17, 1869. 17. ii. William Stiles, 7 born June 28, 1828; married (1) Jane Tompkins, of Caldwell, N. J., at Nevada City, Cal., Jan. 11, 1853; married (2) Sarah Kinsey, of Newark, N. J.;had(l) Betsey Stiles, born Jan 24, 1870, at Newark, N. J.; resides Brick Church, N. J., grocer—Mr. W. S. Lyons passed many years in Cal¬ ifornia and Montana. 18. iii. Theodore Samuel," born June 1, 1830; married Ann Glass; is a hat-finisher, since his return from Cali' fornia in 1856. Mr. Samuel Lyons was killed while crossing the track of tlie N. J. R. R., Sept. 27, 1858; Mrs. Elizabeth (Stiles) Lyons* died Aug. 25, 1850. 19. IY. William/ (Capt.) born April 17,1798 ; married Delia Bailey. Family 5. 20. V. Stephen Passell/ born Dec. 13, 1798 ; married Nan¬ cy Wheaton. Family 6. 21. YI. Ann/ . orn March 28, 1796; married Sept. 28, 1816, John Ward, born Feb. 26, 1797; settled near Seneca Lake, N. Y.; about 1825 removed to 608 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Shiawasse Co., Midi.; lie was a farmer; lie ac¬ companied his sous Lewis and William to Cali¬ fornia, about 1862, and they settled at Sears- ville. Issue: 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 i. Lewis, 7 married; lias two sons, the eldest married; one daughter married, with two children. ii. William , 7 married; no issue. iii. Betsey, 7 married; died 1847; had two children; one daughter is married. iv. Caroline, 7 married Trowbridge Harmon; has a daugh¬ ter ie. 18 in 1869. v. Luther, 7 married Jane Harmon, had a son, as. 17 years in 1869. vi. Stephen, 7 married, has a son 17 years old; is a wid¬ ower (1869). vii. John, 7 married; three sons. viii. MaryAnn, 7 married; a son 20 years old; a daughter ae. 18; resides Pennsylvania. ix, Albert, 7 died as. 10 years. Mr. John Ward died in California, July 3, 1868. Mrs. Ann (Stiles) Ward died in Michigan Dec. 8, 1839. 31. VII. John , 6 born May 14, 1802; died an infant. 32. VIII. Abner , 6 born July 8, 1804; married Joanna M. Winans, Feb. 17, 1831. Family 7. FAMILY 3. 33. John" Stiles, [4] (William* John? Isaac? John?) born Feb. 11, 1766; married (1) Feb. 9, 1791, Phebe Crane, who died April 9, 1823; married (2) Deborah (daughter of John and Mary) Hendricks, who died Sept. 21, 1825, se. 39; married (3) March, 1828, Widow Hannah Higgins, who had two children by her former husband. John Stiles was a farmer, at Elizabeth, N. J., where he died Dec. 24, 1857, (gravestone at Elizabeth, N. J.), surviving his third wife. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 609 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. Children (horn at Elizabeth, X. J.) by first wife: I. Elizabeth Crane, 6 born May 1, 1792; married Ebenezer Connett, Jan. 11, 1811. Issue: i. John,' married Elizabeth Smith; 3 children, ii. Edward,' married Mary Vactor; no issue. II. John, 6 born Jan. 29, 1794; married Harriet Clark. Family 8. II. David Crane, 6 born Nov. 13, 1797; married Eliza¬ beth Winans. Family 9. IY. Mary, 6 born Oct. 16, 1799; married Jan. 6, 1825, Ephraim Tucker; she died Jan. 30, 1826, leav¬ ing one child, since dead. Y. Sally, 6 born Dec. 31, 1801; died Aug. 15, 1802. YI. William, 6 born May 16, 1804; married Mary Meeker. Family 10. VII. Sarah, 6 born July 23, 1806. VIII. Susan Miller, 6 born April 16, 1808; married Feb. 12, 1829, Lines* Littell, who died April 11, 1832. Issue : i. William." ii. John." IX. Harriet, 6 born July 14, 1810; married Jan. 1, 1833, Luke Higgins; had 3 children; died May 28. 1848. X. Charlotte, 6 born Dec. 3, 1812; married Dec. 11, 1833, Abner W. Parkhurst, and died Oct. 28, 1854; had 8 children, of whom 6 survived her. XI. Phebe, 6 born Nov. 13, 1816; married Jotliam Gar- thwait, and died August, 1847. Issue: Linus ? * Gravestone says Lewis; one account says I.ivius. 610 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 49. i. Isaac , 7 died; left children. 50 . ii. William, 7 married Pamela Price; three children. 51. iii. Linus, 7 married; had one child. 52. iv. Frances, 7 married Alex. Crance; she and children are all dead. 53. v. John. 7 married Sarah Morehouse; one child. FAMILY 4. 54. Daniel 5 Stiles, [5] (William, 1 John, 3 Isaac? John 1 ), born Jan. 28, 1773; married Pliebe Woodruff, who was born June 5, 1772. Daniel Stiles died near Elizabeth, N. J., Nov. 24, 1810 (i gravestone ). Mrs. Pliebe (Woodruff) Stiles died Dec. 12, 1844. Children: 55. I. John Woodruff, 0 born Oct. 29, 1793; married Mar¬ cia Williams. Family 11. 56. II. Oliver, 0 born Feb. 22, 1795; died April 8, 1871, un¬ married. 57. III. Morris, 6 born July 10, 1797; married Hannah Van- derlipp. Family 12. 58. 1Y. Abraham, 6 born March 28, 1802; died May 6, 1802 (gravestone). 59. Y. Elizabeth Wade, 6 born Oct. 14, 1799 (1800?) died Aug. 20 (or 27), 1869; unmarried. 60. VI. Elias W., 6 born Feb. 23, 1809; married Mary C. Bonnel. Family 13. FAMILY 5. 61. Capt. William 6 Stiles, [19] ( William? William , 4 John? Isaac? John 1 ), born April 17, 1793; married May, 1824, • Delia Bailey; served in the war of 1812, and was always proud of the fact and of his title. He was a leading farmer in Som- THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 611 erset Comity, N. J.; but in 1846 removed to St. Joseph, Mich.; was a man of hue figure aud prepossessing appearance; but, un¬ used to frontier hardships, he contracted a fever which caused his death, Feb. 8, 1847. Mrs. Delia (Bailey) Stiles died Feb. 8, 1850. Children: 62. 63. 64. 65. I. Caroline,' died in infancy. II. Benjamin B., 7 born May 18,1827; died Feb. 21,1847, at New Vernon, N. J. III. John Colin, 7 died at St. Joseph, Mich., August, 1847. IV. Stephen Henry, 7 born Aug. 9, 1832; married Mary Meade, 1858. Family 14. FAMILY 6. 66. Stephen PasselT Stiles, [20] (William? William , 4 John? Isaac? John 1 ), born Dec. 15, 1798; married, Feb. 23, 1820, Nancy Wheaton, of Green Village, N. J., where he was a farmer. About 1837, they removed to Ohio; thence in the spring of 1854, to California. ' He was proprietor of a hotel at Columbus, Ohio, for about 20 years; and, after his removal to California, he built the “Yankee Blade Hotel,” at Nevada City, 1854; was burned out in the great fire of July 19,1856; rebuilt the hotel and was again burned out in March, 1858. He died at Nevada City, Cal., March 24, 1860; his widow died at Virginia City, Nov. 1, 1861. Children: 67. I. Cornelia Ann, 7 born April 3, 1821; married Adam B. Crist, in Ohio, September, 1845. Issue: 68. i. Lavinia E.,* 1 married, and resides in Ohio; 2 children. 69. II. William Carter,' born Dec. 30, 1822; married Mary Weir, of Penn., Jan. 11, 1844. Family 15. Louis Pobell,' born Aug. 25, 1825; died, unmarried, March 12, 1856, in New York City. 70. III. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 612 71. IV. 72. V. 73. VI. Susan Ann, 7 bom May 21, 1827; married Charles Barstow, 1858. Andrew Jackson, 7 born July 29, 1833; married. George Washington, 7 born March 18, 1838; married. FAMILY 7. 74. Abner 15 Stiles, [32] (William? William? John? Isaac? John 1 ), born July 8, 1804, in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co., N. J.; married Feb. 17, 1831, Joanna Meeker Winans, born July 4, 1807. He was educated in Rev. Dr. Wm. C. Brownlee’s High School, at Basking Ridge, after which he studied at Union Col¬ lege, Schenectady, N. Y., graduating in the class of 1831; and was afterwards a teacher in the first public school of Newark, N. J. He followed teaching for about 25 years; was Justice of the Peace for many years. He died Jan. 17, 1869; his wife died Aug. 16, 1858. Children (horn at Newark, N. J.): 75. I. Abner Passell, 7 born June 4, 1832; married Rebecca Ann Coxe. Family 16. 76. II. Jacob Winans, 7 born Jan. 26, 1834; died Aug. 15, 1834. 77. III. Stephen Woodruff, 7 born Jan. 8, 1835; married Augusta M. Johnson. Family 17. 78. IV. Susan Winans, 7 born Dec! 21, 1837; teacher for nine years of the public school of Springfield, N. J., where she now (1889) teaches a select school; unmarried. 79. V. William Brownlee, 7 born Oct. 18, 1839; married Josephine Mapes. Family 18. Abby Eliza, 7 born March 8, 1845; unmarried; is a dressmaker, at Springfield, N. J. 80. VI. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 613 81. VII. Mary Jane," born March 7, 1847; married Nov. 28, 1867, Abraham J. Kalston, born Sept. 1, 1846; lie served in the War of the Civil Rebellion, three years, and re-enlisted for the war and served until its close. He was but 18 years old when he enlisted, as a drummer; and was chosen to represent the State of New Jersey in the Drum Corps which led the funeral cortege of Presi¬ dent Lincoln, down Pennsylvania avenue, Wash¬ ington, D. C. He belongs to the Wade Post of Veterans, of Springfield, N. J., where he resides. Is a mason by trade. Issue: 82 . 83. 84. i. Jennie Evaline 8 , born August 28, 1868. ii. Clarence Irving, 8 born January 28, 1871. iii. Mary Emily, 8 born November 27, 1882. 85. VIII. Ann, 7 born May 27, 1853; died in infancy. FAMILY 8. 86. John'’ Stiles, |37| {John, 5 William , 4 John 5 Isaac,' John, 1 ), born Jan. 29, 1794; married April 12, 1815, Harriet Clark, of Westfield, N. J., who died April 22, 1853, aged 81 years. He and all his children, except William W., resided in Fremont, Ill. Children-. • 87. I. William Crane, 7 born July 5, 1816; died Aug. 19, 1819. 88. II. John Ferris, 7 born Jan. 21, 1818; died May 2, 1839. 89. III. Phebe Crane, 7 born April 9, 1820; married Lewis B. Tooker, Nov. 29, 1838. Issue: 90. i. John Ferris." 91. ii. Charles Winfield. 8 92. iii. Hester Jane. 8 93. iv. Mary Alice. 8 014 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 1)4. 95 96. 97. IY. 98. 99. 100 . 101 . 102 . 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. v. William Henry . 8 vi. Lewis Augustus . 8 vii. William Legrange . 8 Mary Elizabeth, 7 born April 30, 1822; (married as liis second wife) Sept. 4,1850, Henry R. Browne. He was born at Gardiner, Maine, Oct. 2, 1809; had married (1) Maria Robinson, Dec. 7, 1841, who died Dec. 27, 1849. He was, at one time, Mayor of Elizabeth, N. J.; emigrated to Illinois and died Oct. 15, 1886. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Stiles) Browne died Nov. 5, 1878. Issue: i. Lewis Augustus , 8 born July 28, 1851; died August 5, 1871. ii. Harriet Alice , 8 born April 10, 1853; married Frank C. Jones, Oct 20, 1878, resides (1890) Washington, D. C. iii. Daniel Sew all/ (now Solon Sewall) born March L 1855; married Ella Newman, July 7, 1879; resides (1890) Belleville, Kan. iv. Edward Body , 8 born Oct. 25,1856; died Dec. 27, 1859. v. John Stiles/ born Oct. 18, 1858; married Alice E. Miller; resides (1890) Carthage, Missouri. vi. Milton Wilder , 8 born May 20, 1860; married Anna Kanerauf, June 26, 1881; died. vii. Myra Anna , 8 born twin to Milton W.; died March 5, 1863. viii. Frederic T., 8 born March 19, 1862, at Fremont, III.; married Dec. 10, 1884-; resides (1890) Vine¬ yard Haven, Mass. ix. Sarah Elizabeth , 8 born twin to Frederic T.; died August 8, 1862. x. George Mason , 8 born Sept. 5,1864; died Aug. 8, 1871. 108. V. David Magie, 7 born August 22, 1824. 109. VI. William Wallace, 7 born Eeb. 2, 1826; married Sarah A. Chapman. Family 19. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 615 110. VII. Harriet Clarke, 7 born July 20, 1828; married Oct. 4, 1849, George H. Mason. Issue: 111. i. William Henry. 8 112. ii. Charles. 8 113. iii. John Elliott. 8 114. iv. Ann E. 8 115. VIII. Ann Magie, 7 born Aug. 13, 1830; died Dec. 20, 1831. 116. IX. Matthew Clark, 7 born August 8, 1834. FAMILY 9. 117. David Crane 6 Stiles, [38] (John, 5 William* John? Isaac? John '), born November 13, 1797; married Elizabeth Wi- nans, in 1817 ; resided at The Wheatsheaf, halfway between Rah¬ way and Elizabeth, N. J. He died January 25, 1855. Children: 118. I. Jane, 7 died. 119. II. David, 7 born 1834; married Ann Elizabeth Dunham, March, 1855. FAMILY 10. 120. William 6 Stiles, [41] (John, 5 William? John? Isaac? John*), born May 16, 1804; married Mary Meeker, Jan. 8, 1828. Superintendent of water works, Elizabeth, N. J. Children: 121. I. - ? daughter, born and died February, 1829. 122. II. Louisa, 7 born Oct. 26, 1830; married Oct. 26, 1852, Charles J. Chandler. 123. III. Susan Miller, 7 born March 21, 1833; Principal of Morris Avenue Public School, Elizabeth, N. J. 124. IV. Mary E., 7 born March 11, 1836. 125. V. Elizabeth, 7 born Aug. 8, 1838; died Jan. 7, 1839. 616 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 126. VI. Sarah W.,‘ born June 11, 1841. 127. VII. Julia M., 7 born June 10, 1844. 128. VIII. Elizabeth C., 7 born June 8, 1847. FAMILY 11. 129. John Woodruff 6 Stiles, [55] (Daniel? William? ■John? Isaac? John 1 ), born October 28 (or 29), 1793; married July (or Jan.) 10, 1816, Maria (daughter of John and Anna Spinning) Williams, of Basking Ridge, N. J., who was born December 11, 1796, at Long Hill, Somerset County, N. J. He was a farmer; resided about two miles from Mt. Freedom (formerly known as Walnut Grove), Morris County, N. J., on a tract of woodland, out of which he hewed a house and home for his family. He died January 27, 1838; his widow died April 14, 1882, ?e. 85 years, 4 months, 3 days; her will, dated November 21, 1881, proved July 11, 1882, mentions her as of Randolph, N. J. — Lib. 0,313, Morris Co. Prob. Bee. Children: 130. I. David Williams, 7 born Nov. 20, 1816; resides (1886) Mt. Freedom, N. J., on the homestead. 131. II. Phebe Ann, 7 (or Caroline?) born Jan. 20, 1818; died Aug. 8, 1826. 132. III. Mary Caroline, 7 born Feb. 12, 1820; died Oct. 3, 1823. 133. IV. Abraham, 7 born Feb. 12, 1822; died Aug. 10, 1826. 134. V. Henrietta, 7 born Aug. 6, 1826; married David W. Demarest, April 3, 1849; resides (1886) near Madison, N. J. Issue: 135. i. Laura Emma, 8 born 1851. 136. ii. Walter Henry , 8 born 1853; died 1860. 137. iii. Ella Irene , 8 born 1855. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 617 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. iv. George, 8 born 1857; died 1858. v. Idella Edna, 8 born 1859; died 1873. vi. Thomas Stiles, 8 born March 4, 1862. vii. Willie, 8 born 1865, died 1866. viii. Horace Edgar, 8 born February 5, 1869. 143. VI. Ebenezek Spinning, 7 born Oct. 3, 1828; married; resides (1886) Iowa. 144. VII. Eliza Ellen, 7 born March 24, 1830; married Jo¬ seph Cramer; resides (1886) near Mt. Freedom, N. J.; no issue. 145. VIII. Harriet Edna, 7 born March 5, 1832; married Dec. 1, 1852 (and spoken of in marriage record as “of Randolph, N. J., and married at Shongum”) Rev. Thomas C. Cox, of Elizabeth, N. J.; he is dead; she resides (1886) Plainfield, N. J. Issue: 146. i. H. M. E., 8 born 1885. 147. IX. Lockey Ann, 7 born July 28, 1835; married Oct. 2, 1855 (?) George B. Eddy, of Camden. , N. J. She died Jan. 15, 1879. Issue: 148. i. Kate E., 8 born 1856; died. 149. ii. Georgiana, 8 born, and died infant. 150. iii. William H., 8 born 1859. 151. iv. Lizzie Maria, 8 died August 18, 1885, ie. 19 years. FAMILY 12. 152. Morris" Stiles, [57] (Daniel? William , 4 John» Isaac, 2 John, 1 ) born July 10, 1797; died October 5, 1828, aged 30; married (1) Hannah (daughter of Rev. F. Norris) Vanderlipp, of Albany, N. Y.; married (2) Lucy Everett. He died July 8, 1856. Child (by second marriage): I. Caroline Elizabeth, 7 born October, 1838; resides (1885) in New York City, with a second husband. 153 . 618 THE STILES GENEALOGY. FAMILY 13. 154. Elias Wade fi Stiles, [60] (Daniel,*' William,,* John? Isaac? John?) born February 23,1809; married February 8, (May, in Morristown Rec.) 1843, Mary Crane Bonuell, of Morristown, N. J.; resides (1886) about a mile north of Elizabeth, N. J. Children: 155. I. George Morris, 7 born Dec. 23, 1845; married Mary Winans. Family 20. 156. II. William Wade, 7 born April 16,1848; died April 15. 1872. 157. III. Piiebe Elizabeth, 7 born April 18, 1852; married Cyrus B. Crane, Nov. 9, 1881; resides Caldwell. N. J. Issue: 158. i. Alice Sttles , 8 born March 8, 1885. 159. IY. Mary Alice, 7 born February 8, 1857. 160. Y. James Ogden, 7 born Oct. 16, 1859. 161. YI. John Wade 7 (or Woodruff?) born Dec. 28, 1866. FAMILY 14. 162. Stephen Henry 7 Stiles, [65] (Gapt. William? William? William? John? Isaac? John?) born August 9, 1832; married Feb. 23, 1857, widow Mary Meade. He was a poultry and game dealer in Washington Market, N. Y. City, and died Oct. 18, 1875, at Jersey City, N. J. His widow died 1881. Children: 163. I. William, 8 born Nov. 24, 1857; married widow Mary Carmen. Family 21. 164. II. George, 8 born Aug. 11, 1859; married Amanda Tiedemann. Family 22. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. (519 165. III. Benjamin, 8 born June 17, 1861; married; is a poul¬ try-dealer; resides Jersey City, N. J. 166. IY. Halsey, 8 born Aug. 18, 1868; is a printer in N. Y. City. (Frank Leslie’s). 167. V. Fiiank, 8 born Aug. 16, 1870; is a printer in N. Y. City. (Frank Leslie’s). 168. VI. Charles, 8 born 1866; died ie. 9 months. 169. VII. Daniel, 8 born 1872; died 1874. FAMILY 15. 170. William Carter 7 Stiles, [69] ( Stephen P.,* Wil¬ liam , s William , 4 John* Isaac, 2 John, 1 ) born December 30, 1822; married Jan. 11, 1844, Mary Weir, of Pennsylvania. Children: 171. I. William, 8 born Sept. 21, 1845. 172. II. Andrew, 8 born January 30, 1847. 173. III. Mary, 8 born Sept. 9, 1856; died June 10, 1862. FAMILY 16. 174. Abner Passell 7 Stiles, [75] Abner* William , 5 Wil¬ liam, 1 John* Isaac- John, 1 ) born Jan. 4, 1832, at Newark, N. J.; married Sept. 16, 1860, Rebecca Ann (daughter and eldest child of James and Charlotte Worlow) Coxe, born Sept. 12. 1837, at Wilmington, Delaware. He was brought up to the trunk-making trade; went to Cali¬ fornia in March, 1852; returned in the autumn of 1858; pursued his trade for 20 years, at the same stand, in N. Y. City; is at present farming at Springfield, Union Co., N. J. Is an “out and out” Republican; belongs to the “ Old Fremont Guard,” having cast his first Presidential vote for Gen. John C. Fremont, when residing in the Golden State. The completeness of this record of this branch of the Jersey Stiles Family is very largely due to his keen interest and strenuous exertions. Children: 175. I. William Richard, 8 born in N. Y. City, July 1, 1861; married Phebe Brill. Family 23. 176. II. Archibald Winans, 8 born in N. Y. City, Aug. 10, 1863; is a mason and builder. 177. III. Joanna Meeker, 8 born Dec. 5, 1865. 178. IY. Abner Spinning, 8 born Jan. 12, 1868. 179. Y. James Coxe, 8 born Dec. 22, 1869. 180. VI. Robert Passell, 8 born Feb. 2, 1872. 181. VII. Ellsworth Eliot, 8 born April 16, 1875; died Sept. 4, 1878, from accidental discharge of a gun. 182. VIII. Lewis, 8 born Dec. 29, 1877. 183. IX. Frank, 8 born April 16, 1879, at Springfield, N. J. 184. X. Rebecca Charlotte, 8 born Aug. 16, 1882, at Spring- field, N. J. FAMILY 17. 185. Stephen Woodruff : Stiles, [77] (Abner? Wil¬ liam? William? John? Isaac? John?) horn Jan. 8, 1835, at New¬ ark, N. J.; married, at Newark, N. J., March 14, 1861, Augusta M. Johnson, horn April 7, 1840, at Chatham, N. J. He is a trunk-maker at 218 Third avenue, New York City; spent some seven years in California; is one of the “Old Fremont Guard;” was, for about ten years, a farmer at Springfield, N. J., but re¬ turned to his trade. His family reside (1886) Springfield, N. J. Children: 186. I. Lauretta Winans, 8 born Dec. 14, 1861; married Dec. 5,1883,Edwin H. Havensi resides (1886) Brook¬ lyn, N. Y. Issue: 187. i. Florence Margaretta, 9 born at Brooklyn June 15, 1885. 188. II. Florence Johnson, 8 born March 13, 1863, at New York City. 189. III. Lillie Maxwell, 8 born Aug. 30, 1865. 190. IV. George Alexander, 8 born Oct. 14, 1867, at Black River, near Forestport, N. Y. 191. V. Susan Maria, 8 born Jan. 9, 1870, at Springfield. N. J.; died Nov. 9, 1872. 192. VI. Alice Augusta, 8 born Jan. 19, 1873. 193. VII. Stephen Edward, 8 born Oct. 27, 1874; died Feb. 15, 1876. FAMILY 18. 194. William Brownlee 7 Stiles, [79] {Aimer? Wil¬ liam? William? John? Isaac? John?) born Oct. 18, 1839; mar¬ ried Dec. 15, 1870, Josephine Mapes, of N. Y. City; is a trunk- maker; has been Township Overseer for past five years; resides in Springfield, N. J. Child: 195. I. Abner Brownlee Socrates, 8 born Oct. 12, 1871; died in N. Y^. City, June 21, 1872. FAMILY 19. 19G. William Wallace 7 Stiles, [1091 {John? John? William? John? Isaac? John?) born Feb. 2, 1826; married March 17, 1850, Sarah A., (daughter of Parley) Chapman, of Ellington, Conn., born May 28, 1831; resided (and was married in) Pitts¬ field, Mass.; in 1856, resided in Ellington, Conn. 622 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Ch ildren: 197. I. May Alice, s born May 17, 1851. 198. II. Carrie Adelia, 8 born Oct. 26, 1853. 199. III. Sarah Adelaide, 8 born Nov. 5, 1855. FAMILY 20. 200 . George Morris 7 Stiles, [1551 (Elias WJ Dan¬ iel , 5 William, i John, 3 Isaac, 2 John, 1 ) born Dec. 23, 1845; married Jan. 17, 1872, Mary (daughter of Nathan) Winans, of Union Co., N. J.; he was educated at Elizabeth; clerked it a short time at Montclair, N. J., but was compelled by failure of his father’s health to take charge of the paternal farm. When the Townley School was erected, in 1869, he was foremost in organizing a Sunday School in it, of which he was Superintendent for nine consecutive years. Always a friend of secular education, he was ever liberal of his time and means to every scheme which prom¬ ised to benefit the community; he was a Trustee and Clerk of the Board of Education of Union township for nine 3 ’ears; In¬ spector of Elections, 1874, -5- 6; Deacon of the Second Presby¬ terian Church of Elizabeth, N. J. A life-long Republican— though never a bitter partisan—he was three times elected (1878- ’79-’80) to the New Jersey Legislature, each time by increasing majorities, as a testimony of the strong approbation of his con¬ stituency. In the Session of 1879, he was Chairman of the Com¬ mittee on Railroads and Canals; member of that on Riparian Rights, and of the Joint Committee on Reform School for Boys, and of that on Municipal Corporations. In October, 1884, he was the Republican candidate for Sheriff of Union County (re¬ ceiving about three quarters of the vote of the Convention on the second ballot, although there were three other candidates)— and was elected. Residence at Plainfield, N. J. Children: 201. I. Mary Edna, 8 born Nov. 6 , 1876. 202. II. Alice WYnans, 8 born Sent. 6 , 1880; died Sept. 22, 1880. THE CONNECTICUT FAMILY. 623 FAMILY 21. 203. William 8 Stiles, [103] (Stephen H.? Captain Wil¬ liam? William? William? John? Isaac? John?) born Nov. 24, 1857; married widow Mary Carmen. He died June 26, 1885. Child: 204. I. Stephen Henry, 8 born Aug. 21, 1884; died March 24, 1885. FAMILY 22. 205. George" Stiles, [164] Stephen Captain Wil¬ liam? William? William? John? Isaac? John?) born in New York City, Aug. 11, 1859; married June 23, 1878, Amanda Tiedemann. Mr. George Stiles resides (1886) at Indianapolis, Ind., (221 W- Maryland street). Children: 206. I. George, 8 born March 15, 1882; at Jersey City, N. J. 207. II. Henry Van N ., 9 born at Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 1, 1879. 208. III. Frederick H ., 9 born Sept. 1, 1884, at Indianopolis, Indiana. FAMILY 23. 209. William Richard 8 Stiles, [175] (Abner P.? Ab¬ ner? Willaim 5 William? John? Isaac? John?) born July 1, 1861; married Nov. 29, 1882, Phebe (daughter of Anthony) Brill, of Springfield, N. J., born Nov. 14, 1863. He is a farmer at Springfield, N. J. Children: 210. I. Kebecca Coxe, 9 1 [- twins, born Oct. 30, 1883. 211. II. Helen Lydia, 9 \ 212. III. Mabel, 9 born Dec. 25, 1884. A Connecticut and New Jersey Family. Id 1889, my cousinly correspondent, Lewis O. Stiles, of Morristown, N. J., wrote me as follows: “I liave struck a puz¬ zler (to me) in the Stiles family. A few days since, it came to my knowledge that there was a Stiles family living four miles from here; and, indeed, one member of it (Mrs. Guerin) right here in Morristown. I have just obtained from her a record of a portion of the family, which I give you. She says they came from Stamford (not Stratford) Conn.; and, what bothers me is, that none of these names are to be found in the Connecticut, nor in the Massachusetts genealogy. There are lots of them, and among them men of wealth and position. How have they been missed?” The record which he sent me, when “ pieced out ” with some memoranda taken some years ago from Littell’s Passaic Valley (N. J.) Genealogies, (a work which is singularly deficient in dates), enables me to set down the following account of a Stiles family of which, from time to time, I have had “glimpses,” as it were; but with which I have thus far been unable to get in satisfactory communication, either personally or by letter. The Passaic Genealogies gives a brief account (no dates, only names) of the families of a Noali, Jr., a Marvin, and a Wil¬ liam Stiles, brothers, and the sons of a “Noah of Connecticut .” These brothers married three sisters of the Littel name. From the family record sent by Mr. L. O. Stiles, we find this “ Noah, Sen., of Connecticut,” to liave been FAMILY 1. 1- Noah 1 Stiles, born at Stamford, Conn., Sept. 31,1773; married Dec. 31,1799, at Greenwich, Conn., by Rev. Isaac Lewis, A CONNECTICUT AND NEW JERSEY FAMILY. 625 to Mary Marshall. He died at Red Bank, N. J., Nov. 25, 1848; his wife Mary died at Greenwich, Conn., March 8, 1818. Children: 2. I. 3. II. 4. III. 5. IY. 6. V. 7. YI. 8. VII. 9. VIII. 10. IX. 11. X. Alexander , 2 born Nov. 4, 1800. Maria , 2 born March 2, 1803. William Augustus , 2 born July 22, 1805. Family 2. Sylvester , 2 born June 13, 1808. Jerusha Curtis , 2 born April 17, 1810. Noah, Jr., 2 born Nov. 13, 1812. Family 3. Sarah Margaret , 2 born Oct. 2, 1816; married Jon¬ athan Sniffen; residing (1889) at Rye, N. Y. Edward , 2 born Feb. 26, 1819. Mary E., 2 born March 17, 1822. Samuel Marvin , 2 born May 27, 1824. Family 4. FAMILY 2. 12 . William Augustus" Stiles, [4] (Noah, 1 ) evidently the William, of the Passaic Genealogies)-, born at Stamford, Conn., July 22, 1805; married, according to that book, Jane (daughter of Jonathan and Susan) Littell, of Cheapside, N. J., and had Children : 13. I. Mary . 3 14. II. John Lyon. : 15. III. Cornelia . 3 16. IY. Susan . 3 17. V. Louisa . 3 18. VI. William . 3 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 626 FAMILY 3. 19- Noah' Stiles, Jr., [7] (Noah, 1 ) married (1), January 20, 1835, at Washington Place, nine miles from Newark, N. J.. Mary L. (3d child of Jonathan and Susan Steinbeck ) Littell. The Passaic Genealogy gives their place of residence as Cheap- side, N. J. He married (2), July 14, 1848, Maria-. Children (by first marriage )—( Family Record): 20. I. Frances Emma, 8 born'Aug. 20, 1837; man 7, 1857, Solomon Parsons, of Rye, N 21. II. Edward Augustus, 3 born Sept. 10, 1840. 22. III. Adolphus Marvin, 3 born Nov. 13, 1847. (By second marriage): 23. IN. Anna Eliza, 3 born May 29, 1849. 24. Y. Sylvester C., 3 born July 24, 1850. 25. VI. Henry Augustus, 3 born Jan. 7, 1854. 26. VII. Noah, (3d) 3 born Nov. 6, 1853. 27. VIII. John Wesley, 3 born Sept. 25, 1855. 28. IX. Henry (Arthur?), 8 born Aug. 13, 1857. 29. X. Francis C., 3 born Nov. 24, 1859. 30. XI. George B., 3 born Nov. 3, 1861. 31. XII. Alexander, 3 born Feb. 27, 1864. 32. XIII. Mary, 3 born Sept. 7, 1867. FAMILY 4. 33. Samuel Marvin 2 Stiles, [11] (Noah, x )— evidently the Merwin of the Passaic Genealogies—married Sally (daughter of Jonathan and Susan Steinbeck ) Littell—sister of his brothers A CONNECTICUT AND NEW JERSEY FAMILY. 627 Noah and William Augustus’ wives; residence at Kye, N. Y. He was a member of the old and well-known cloth firm of Halsted & Stiles, New Y T ork City. Children [from Passaic Genealogies): 34. I. Laban (Clarke), 3 born at Family 5. New York City, 1830. 35. II. Walter. 3 36. III. Montgomery. 3 37. IY. Sarah Jane, 3 married — - Constant; resides N. Y. City. FAMILY 5. 38. Laban Clarke^Stiles, [34] (SamuelMarvin?Noah, 1 ) married, 1852, Kate (daughter of Noah) Hanford. Is engaged in the book business in New York City. Children: 39. I. Henry Clarke, 4 born 1854; a merchant in New York City. 40. II. Augustus. 4 4Y. III. Sarah Jane, 4 married Thomas Young, and is dead ; had two children. 42. IY. Walter Tickenor ; 4 resides Newark, N. J. 43. V. Montgomery Pike, 4 resides Thomasville, Ga. Note. I have been unable to connect this family with the main Connecticut line. The only connection possible (for, thanks to Pres. Ezra Stiles’ labors, our earlier generations of that line are very perfectly recorded) would be with Noah, Jr., (No. 140, page 106), and that would be possible only on the presumption that sub- sequently to Pres. Stiles’ record (made about 1764) he had a son Noah who survived and removed to Stamford, Conn. H. R. S. A Yates County, N. Y., Family, ORIGINATING IN NEW JERSEY. A family, thus outlined in a letter from Miss S. A. Stiles, of Penn Yan, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1884: FAMILY 1. 1. Joseph 1 Stiles, said to have been of Jolmsbury, (or burgh) Sussex Co., N. J.; married Christina Voiglit, in New Jer¬ sey. After the birth of his two eldest sons, and about 1790, he removed to Muncey, Lycoming Co., Pa. He died in 1797, and the family removed in 1804to Potter, Yates Co., N. Y., and there the mother died, June 16, 1829; se. 74. Children: 2. I. Joseph, 2 born before 1790. 3. II. Richard, 2 born before 1790. Family 2. 4. III. Isaac, born between 1790 and 1797. Family 3. 5. IY. John, 2 born between 1790 and 1797. FAMILY 2. 6 . Richard 2 Stil es, [3] ( -Joseph , J ) married- He and wife died in Peoria, Ill., some years ago; he was a farmer. Children: 7. I. Richard, born-; resided in Long Valley, California, at last account. 8 . II. Crozier, 3 born-•; killed in battle of Buena Vista, Mexican War. A YATES COUNTY, (N. Y.) FAMILY. 629 9. III. 10 . IV. 11 . V. 12 . | Chit dr 13. I. 14. II. 15. III. 16. IV. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21 . V. 22 . 23. VI. 24. VII. III. John , 3 born resided in Long Valley, Cali¬ fornia, at last account. Fannie 1 born- FAMILY 3. 1C 2 Stil es, [4] (Joseph, 1 ) married Sarah Reynolds, Jan. 2, 1817; he died se. 61; she died te. 73. Children (all born in Potter, Yates Co., N. Y.): Elizabeth, 3 born Oct. 18,1817;married 1836, Chaun- cey Wolcott; is now a widow, at Elizabeth, N. J. Herman , 3 born March 18, 1819. Family 4. Rachel , 3 born Nov. 24, 1820; resides (1884) Penn Yan, N. Y., unmarried. Sarah Jane , 3 born April 11, 1822; married John Canard, farmer; resides (1884) Prattsburg, Steu¬ ben Co., N. Y. Issue: i. John Manly . 4 ii. Mary Jane . 4 iii. William Herman , 4 died 1877, ae. 21 years, iv. Hattie . 4 Sabra , 3 born Dec. 9, 1823; married W. H. Hexter. Issue: i. Alice , 4 married E. Herbert Van Deusen; died 1883; had (1) Effie E. Saluvia Ann , 3 born June 10, 1826; resides (1884) Penn Yan, N. Y., unmarried. Caroline , 3 born March 10, 1828; married Joel D. Martin, farmer; she died at Lewiston, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1884, se. 57. Issue (two eldest born in Jerusalem, Yates Co., N. Y.): 630 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 25. i. Mortimer S. 4 26. ii. Olive C. 4 27. iii. Helen , 4 born in Maysville, Cal. 28. VIII. Isaac, 3 born March 1, 1830. Family 5. 29. IX. Ruby Alice, 3 born June 15, 1832; married Robert Hill, lawyer, Cal. She was (1884) widow; re¬ sides San Jose, Cal. Issue: 30. i. Carrie , 4 grad. San Jose, as teacher. 31. X. Seymour, 3 born Nov. 25, 1834; died unmarried, Idaho, July 23, 1883. 32. XI. Martin Wilbur, 3 born April 27, 1837. Family 6 . 33. XII. Harriet Adelia, 3 born Dec. 4, 1840; married Steph¬ en G. Bennett; resides (1884) Sylvania, Lucas Co., Ohio. FAMILY 4. 34. Herman 3 Stiles, [14] [Isaac, 2 Joseph, 1 ) married El¬ len Yoak, 1844; served in Union Army, as a private, in war of Civil Rebellion; resides (1884) Irvin, Marshall Co., Kan.; farmer. Children: 35. I. Emma, 4 born-; married F. W. Howard, jew¬ eler; resides (1884) Fredonia, N. Y. 36. II. Clarence H . 4 Family 7. FAMILY 5. 37. Isaac 3 Stil 6 S, 128] ( Isaac 2 Joseph, 1 ) married Amarilla Wheat; lie died, 1861. Child: 38. I. Florence May; 4 married S. E. Johnson, resides (1884) Schuyler Co., N. Y. Issue: 39 . i. Belle . 5 A YATES COUNTY, (N. Y.) FAMILY. 631 FAMILY 6. 40. Martin Wilbur 3 Stiles, [32] [Isaac; 2 Joseph,') mar¬ ried Emma Reitcliie; was killed at Cold Harbor, Va., 1864, war of Civil Rebellion. Child: 41. I. Martin Wilbur , 4 born 1862. FAMILY 7. 42. Clarence H . 4 Stiles, [36] (Herman? Isaac, 1 Joseph,') married-; resides (1884) Irvin, Marshall Co., Iowa; is a farmer. Children: 43. I. Ellen Thompson. 5 44. II. Herbert Thompson. 5 A Genealogy of the Descendants of Robert Stiles OF PHILADELPHIA, PA., AND GLOUCESTER N. J., 16SO. BY MRS. SARAH MORGAN NEEDLES, OF HADDONFIELD, N. J. FAMILY 1. 1. Robert 1 Stiles, accompanied by his sister Lucy, * emigrated from England, (probably Staffordshiret) about the year 1680, and was among the early settlers of New Jersey. His first settlement was at Philadelphia, Pa.,'I where, and also * 1. Lucy 1 Stiles, became the wife of John Rudderow. This gentleman, tradition says, had come to America, as a surveyor, some little time before (reign of Charles II. 1 the coming of Eobert Stiles and his sister, and, being discouraged with his prospects here, contemplated a return to his old home, which coming to the knowledge of William Penn, that gentleman offered him, as an encouragement to stay, a “square” of land in Philadelphia; which, however, failed to bring contentment to him. While thus awaiting a chance to sail, a ves¬ sel arrived from England, among whose passengers were Eobert Stiles and his sis¬ ter Lucy, to whom he was under an engagement of marriage. So, as his heart was now satisfied, he objected no longer to tarrying on this side of the ocean—was soon wedded to the girl of his choice, and purchasing a tract of land on Penne- sauken Creek, nearly or quite adjoining Eobert Stiles’ land, he builded him a house and settled there. Their children were; 2. i. Mary, 2 born 1681; married Nicholas Gaulau (a Frenchman) res¬ ident of Philadelphia, who died soon after marriage, leaving no is- f John Clements’ Emigrant Settlers of Newton Township, Old Gloucester Co., N.J., mentions him as “a Staffordshire Englishman who settled at Cooper’s Creek, Waterford (now Delaware Co., 1 ” and that he “settled on the north side of the south branch of Penisauken Creek.’’ Page 226. J First Tax List of Philadelphia Co., 1693, Robert Stiles taxed 6 shillings. Penn. Mag. Hist and Biog.. No. 1, Vol. 8, March, 1884. A GLOUCESTER COUNTY, (N. J.) FAMILY. 633 at Gloucester, N. J., lie established a business of which Gabriel Thomas, the first historian of that Colony, says: “The trade of Gloucester County consists chiefly in Pitch, Tar and Rosin, the latter of which is made by Robert Styles, an excellent Art¬ ist in that sort of work, for he delivers it as clear as any Gum Arabick.” In 1695, he purchased of Charles Read, 425 acres of land lying on the branches of Penisaukin Creek, three miles sue. He was devotedly attached to his wife, and willed his large fortune entirely to her. She married (2) Joshua Maddoc, by whom she had issue (1) Mary, who married John Wallace, who had a son John, who died at an advanced age in 1883, a well known citizen of Philadelphia and President of the Penn. Hist. Society. Mr. Joshua Maddoc and his wife Mary (Rudderow) widow of Nicholas Gaulau, died and were interred in Christ Church Burial Ground, Fifth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia—near the grave of Benjamin Franklin. The inscription on their tablet reads thus: Here lieth the Body of Joshua Maddoc | Who departed this life April 18, 1759 | Aged 74 years. Also of | Mrs. Mary Maddoc his wife, who died | August 5th, 1783 | Aged 102 years. 3. ii. Hannah; 2 married William (son of William) Hollingshead. 4. iii. Rebecca; 2 died young. 5. iv. Ann; 2 married Samuel Davis, a large landholder. 6. v. Sarah;’ married Robert (son of Robert and Priscilla Howell) Stiles; settled on the original Robert Stiles tract. 7. vi. John,’ born March 15, 1694; married Elizabeth Hollingshead, Fam¬ ily 2. 1 J- Daughters, 2 names unknown. j FAMILY 2. 11. John 2 Rudderow, (7) (John, 1 ) born March 15, 1694; married Elizabeth (daughter of William) Hollingshead; became in time owner of the paternal estate, on which he died and was buried in Cole’s Church yard, May 13, 1769, aged 75 years on the day of his burial. Children: 12. i. Grace; 3 married, (1) 1746, Jacob Lippincott; married, (2) John Wil¬ son. ii. Mary; 3 married Samuel Thomas. 8. vii. 9. viii. 10. ix. 13. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 634 'vest of Moorestowu, Chester Township, Burlington County, X. J. Though it is not certain that Robert ever dwelt on this purchased land, yet it has been occupied by his son and son’s descendants from generation to generation, and portions of it are still in the possession of the family. Robert Stiles married Priscilla (daughter of Thomas, an early Jersey settler and Catharine) Howell, formerly of Stafford¬ shire, England; but whether this marriage took place there, or here, is not known. Robert Stiles died- Children: 2. I. Robert, 2 -; married Sarah Rudderow (his cousin). Family 2. 3. II. John, 2 -; died young and was buried in the Friends’ Burying Ground in Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1694. 4. III. Martha, 2 (probably); married Thomas (son of John and Alice Collins) Cole. FAMILY 2. 5. Robert'StiI es, Jl'., [2] (Robert, 1 ) married his cousin Sarah (daughter of John and Lucy Stiles) Rudderow, and set¬ tled on the tract of land purchased by his father on Penisauken Creek. He died Dec. 24, 1728, leaving a will, reading thus:* “In the name of God, Amen. Being weak of body, but of sound mind and memory, Praised be the Lord for the blessings! being willing to settle in order all that Estate which God hath blessed me with, Declare this to be my last will and testament. Imp., I give & bequeath my soul to God, & I appoint my body to be dis¬ posed of at the discretion of my Executors. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Piobert Stiles and to his heirs and assigns forever, One Half of my land. And the other half I give to my son Ephraim Stiles, his heirs and assigns forever.” He also provides for Nicholas and Sarah “ and for the child yet unborn.” All his per¬ sonal property “quick & dead” he gives to his beloved wife Sarah, whom he ap¬ points Executrix. Witnesses, John Inskup, John Chambers, Jr., and Joseph Heritage. Affirmed before Samuel Bustill, Jr. * Recorded in Secretary of State’s office, Trenton, N. J.—H. R. S. A GLOUCESTER COUNTY, (N. J.) FAMILY. 635 Children : 6. I. Robert, 3 * born- ; married Hannah Burroughs. Family 3. 7. II. Ephraim, 3 * born- -; married Mary Lippincott. Family 4. 8 . III. Nicholas, 3 t born - — . Family 5. 9. IY. Sarah , 3 born-. 10. Y. Isaac, 3 (posthumous). Family 6. FAMILY 3. 11- Robert’Stil es, [6] (Robert? Robert?) married (1) 1743, Hannah (daughter of Samuel and Ann Gray%) Burroughs, born 1724. They were married in Haddonfield Meeting of Friends, of which they were members; and resided on that portion of the farm willed to Robert by his father. Mrs. Hannah (Bur¬ roughs) Stiles died in 1756; he married (2) 1757, in Chester Meeting of Friends, Mary (widow of Jonathan Ellis and daugh¬ ter of William) Hollingshead ;** married (3)Margaret Smallwood, April 30, 1766.ft Mr. Robert Stiles died in 1770, leaving a will and appoint¬ ing his “beloved wife Margaret,” and his “trustyand well beloved brother-in-law, Isaac Mickle,” executors. Children (by first marriage): 12. I. Hannah , 4 born-; married, in 1772, Samuel Roberts, of Chester Township, Burlington Co., N. J. Issue: * Clement, in his Emigrant Settlers of Newton , erroneously gives these two children to the father Robert; as well as the date of death of the father, t Named after Nicholas Gaulau. I Daughter of Richard Gray. ** Clement’s Hist. Newton Township . N. J 184. tt Rec. German Reformed Ch , Philadelphia.—H. R S. 636 THE 5 TILES GENEALOGY. 13. i. Rachel, 3 (Roberts) born 1773 ; married Job Dudley. 14. ii. Sarah, 5 (Roberts) born 1776; married George Matlack. 15. iii. Mary,'’ (Roberts) born 1779; married Joshua Lippincott. 16. iv. Enoch, 5 (Roberts) born 1787; married Ann Matlack. 17. v. Samuel, 5 (Roberts) born 1789; married Sarah Evans. 18. vi. Hannah, 5 (Roberts) born 1792 ; married Levi Lippincott. 19. vii. Asa, 5 (Roberts) born 1795 ; married Ann Lippincott. Mrs. Hannali (Stiles) Roberts died 1835. 20. II. Isaac, 4 born-; married 1785, Rachel (daugh¬ ter of John and Mary* Glover.) Family 7. 21. III. Mary, 4 born-; married (1) 1741, Thomas Glover; married (2) Peter Thompson. (By the second, or more probably by the third marriage): 22 . IY. Robert. 4 23. Y. Priscilla, 4 born- -; married Feb. 24, 1785, Isaac Smallwood. FAMILY 4. 24. Ephraim 8 Stiles, [7] [Robert? Robert?) married Mercy (daughter of Thomas and Mercy Allen ) Lippincott.t Ephraim Stiles died in 1771. Mercy his wife died -. * Glover was from Long Island, probably son of Samuel and Sarah, of Southold, 1675. f A member of the Society of Friends, and a descendant of Richard Lippincott . of Devon¬ shire, England, who at an early period emigrated to America and, in 1641, resided at Dor¬ chester, Mass. At that time, being in communion with the Puritans, having become influenced by other Christian views, he withdrew from them and was excommunicated therefrom, 5 mo. 6th day, 1651. In 1652 he returned to England and becoming convinced of Friends’principles, he associated himself with them and was imprisoned in the jail at Exeter, February, 1655. his offence being that he had asserted “that Christ was the Word of God, and the Scriptures A GLOUCESTER COUNTY, (N. J.) FAMILY. 637 25. 26 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Children: I. Sarah, 4 born-; married Reese Edwards. Issue: i. Phebe, 5 (Edwards) married - Hall. ii. Thomas, 5 (Edwards) i J- Twins. iii. Samuel/' (Edwards) ) iv. Hannah 5 (Edwards). II. Thomas, 4 born December, 1751; married (1) Ann Brown; married (2)-. Family 8 . III. Robert, 1 born 1753; died-. IT. William, 1 born - Salem Co., N. J. Y. Ephraim, 4 born- ; married Mary Bishop, of -; married Elizabeth Buck, of Cumberland Co., N. J. VI. Jesse, 4 born-; married Mary Sheldon. • VII. Phebe, 1 born-; married Ephraim Tomlinson. VIII. Mercy, 4 born —-; married Thomas Deacon. Issue: 37 . 38 . 39 . i. Ephkaim 5 (Deacon). ii. Phebe 5 (Deacon), iii. Maetha 5 (Deacon). Mrs. Mercy (Stiles) Deacon died 1849. a declaration of the mind of God ” At different times he suffered imprisonment for his faithful adherence to his convictions of duty. His release was brought about by the solicita¬ tion of Margaret Fell and others who influenced the newly restored king. Charles II.. to grant the liberation of many Friends. He returned to America with his family and settled in Rhode Island, whence with some of his neighbors, he became a patentee of a settlement on the Shrewsbury River, Colony of New Jersey, and was an active member and officer of that colony. In 1669 he was a deputy and overseer; 1670, an overseer of Shrewsbury Town. His residence was on Passequencequa Creek, a branch of South Shrewsbury River. Here, in the possession of wealth, a pleasant family, the esteem of all who knew him and a full measure of that religious and political freedom for which he had suffered so much, he passed the re¬ mainder of his years, dying 25th of 9th month (Nov. O. S.) 1683 See Clement's First Set tiers of Newton 7'ozunship , N. J . THE STILES GENEALOGY. 638 40. IX. 41. X. 42. XI. 43. Reuben, 4 married Elizabeth Murrell. Family 9. Freedom, 4 married and went West. Samuel, 4 married Mary McCurdy; had i. Martha, 5 married Charles Dulles; had a daughter Mary M. FAMILY 5. II- N icholas 3 Stiles, [8] (Robert? Robert, 1 ) born 1728; married Elizabeth Sherwin, Jan. 23, 1750. Tlieir marriage bond, or contract, now on file in the State House at Trenton, N. J., reads as follows: Know all Men by these Presents, That We, Nicholas Stiles of Chester, in the County of Burlington, Yeoman, and Nicholas Ward of the same place, Yeoman, are holden and do stand justly indebted unto His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esq., Governor of New Jersey, in the sum of Five Hundred Pounds, current lawful money of New Jersey, to be paid to the said Jonathan Belcher, his successors or as¬ signs, for the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we do bind our¬ selves, our heirs, executors and administrators, and every of them jointly and sev¬ erally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals. Dated this Twenty-third day of January, Anno Domini. One thousand seven hundred and fifty. The Condition of this Obligation is such, That Whereas, the above bounden Nicholas Stiles hath obtained a License of Marriage for himself of the one party, and for Elizabeth Sherwin of the same place. Spinster, of the other party: Now if it shall not hereafter appear, that they the said Nicholas Stiles and Elizabeth Sherwin have any lawful let or impediment of pre-contract, affinity or consanguinity to hinder their being joined in the holy bands of Matrimony, and afterwards their living together as man and wife, then this obligation to be void, or else to stand and remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence | NICHOLAS^STILES, [l. s.] of US. ) mark Jo: Scattergood. ^ NICHOLAS WABD, [l. s.] Nicholas Htiles died se. 84—see note* page 639. Children: 45. I. Isaac, 4 born-; married Oct. 28, 1776, Grace Price, both of Evesham, Burlington Co., N. J.;* * Record in Office of Secretary of State, Trenton, JST. J.—H. R. S. GLOUCESTER COUNTY, (N. J.) FAMILY. 639 had a daughter Rachel, who married Richard Glover. 46. II. Joseph , 4 born — -; married Elizabeth Furness. Went West. 47. III. Anna , 4 born - —; married Richard Heritage. 48. IY. Rebecca , 1 boru - -; married William Hoi- lingshead. 49. Y. Levi , 4 boru - married Priscilla Antrim. 50. VI. James , 4 born - —; married Abigail Evans. 61. VII. Job , 4 boru - ; married Jemima Wheaton.* 5‘2. VIII. Elizabeth , 4 boru - -; married William Peacock. Went West. 53. IX. Priscilla , 4 born ; married John Osier. FAMILY 6 . 54. Isaac* Stiles, 110 ] (Robert? Robert?) boru - - — ; married Hannah Clark. Isaac Stiles died 1806, ae. 78 years. Children-. 55. I. Samuel, 4 probably the one mentioned in Leah Blackman’s account of the Stiles’ of Egg Har¬ bor, N. J., as having removed from the middle part of Burlington County, about the close of the Revolutionary War, and settled at Egg Harbor. He married Elizabeth (daughter of Jesse) Chewf and had many descendants, of * Iu 1858, we received from James Stiles of Bridgeton, N. J.. note of a Job Stiles, then (1858) 89 years old, native of Burlington Co., N. J.—son of Nicholas Stiles, born iu Burlington Co., 1728, and who died as. 84.—H. R. S. f Record in Secretary State's Office, Trenton , N.J ., which gives him as of Greenwich Town ship, Gloucester Co., N. J.—and date of marriage April 2, 1783.—H. R. S. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 640 whom she gives account, in her Settlers of Egg Harbor. 56. II. Nicholas. 4 57. III. Sarah. 4 58. IV. Priscilla. 4 FAMILY 7. 59. Isaac 4 Stiles, [ 20 ] ( Robert, 3 Robert, 2 Robert, 1 ) married Rachel (daughter of John) Glover, 1785. Isaac Stiles died 1823; Mrs. Rachel (Glover) Stiles died 1842. Children: I. John, 5 married Hannah (daughter of Levi) Bollinger, 1812. Family 10. II. Mary, 5 married Samuel Matlack, 1814. Issue: i. Rachel, 6 married Henry W. Lippincott; had (1) Abigail; (2) Mary; (3) Rebecca; (4) Sarah. III. Benjamin, 5 married 1816, Martha Matlack. Fam¬ ily 11. IV. Hannah, 0 married Reuben Matlack —had issue. Y. Rachel, 5 married Stacy Matlack. Issue: i. Rachel S., c married - Taylor, VI. Sarah, 5 married Joel Roberts. Issue: i Caroline, 6 married-Harmer; had (1) Laura. VII. Lydia, 5 died 1858. FAMILY 8 . 70. Thomas 4 Stiles, [30] (Ephraim* Robert, 2 Robert, 1 ) born December, 1751; married Oct. 19, 1772, Ann (daughter of Henry and Elizabeth) Brown,* born May 20, 1754. * Record of marriage in Secretary State’s Office. Trenton, N. J., in which he is described as of Chester Co., and she of Burlington Co.—H. R. S. 60. 61. 62 . 63. 64. 65. 66 . 67. 68 . 69. A GLOUCESTER C 0 U N T Y (N. J.) F A M / L Y. 641 Thomas Stiles died 1793. Mrs. Ann (Brown) Stiles died 1827, in 7tli month. Children : 71. I. John, 5 born 1773; married Elizabeth King-. Family 12. 72. II. Hannah, 5 born 1st mo. 20, 1776; married Thomas Davis, and died 4 mo. 1794, @e. 18 years. 73. III. Elizabeth, 5 born 10 mo. 3, 1777; was engaged to be married; but her intended dying suddenly, she refused many subsequent offers of marriage, and devoted her whole life to doing good in the neighborhood where she lived, at the bedsides of the sick, or dying, by day or by night, without respect of persons—only thoughtful of what might contribute to their comfort. She died in a serene old age, in 1862, on the much-loved homestead, on almost the spot where she was born. Her memory is preserved by a simple marble in Colestown Cemetery. 74. IV. William, 5 married Elizabeth Tatem, widow, daugh¬ ter of Richard and Catharine ( Taylor ) Borden. Family 13. 75. Y. Thomas, 5 born 4th mo. 17, 1784; married Judith Roberts, widow, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Ridgeway) Morgan. Family 14. 76. VI. Amos, 5 born Dec. 12, 1786; married Deborah Gith- ens. Family 15. FAMILY 9. 77. Reuben 4 Stiles, [40] (Ephraim* Robert, 2 Robert,') born 1760; married Nov. 22, 1780,* Elizabeth, (daughter of * Record of Pennsylvania Marriages , Vol. II.—H. R. S. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 642 Levi* and Rebecca Scattergood )f Murrell, of Burlington, N. J. Resided at Burlington, N. J. Reuben Stiles died Nov. 27, 1823, ae. 62 years, 2 months. Mrs. Elizabeth (Murrell) Stiles died Jan. 21, 1829, se. 64 years, 10 months. Children: 78. I. Levi, 5 married Mary Kent, of Philadelphia; settled at Burlington, N. J. Family 16. 79. II. Rebecca, 5 married John Smith. Resides (1884) at Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., N. J. 80. III. Sabah, 5 married Samuel Sexton, of Burlington, and removed to Ohio; thence to Illinois. 81. IV. Elizabeth, 5 married Moses Pippet; removed to Ohio; thence to Illinois. 82. V. Joseph, 5 married. Family 17. 83. VI. Phebe,* married Lewis Woodward; settled at Mul- lica Hill, Gloucester Co., N. J. 84. VII. Mary, 5 born July 19, 1796; married March 27, 1817, Benjamin Tomlinson, of Philadelphia, born June 6, 1795. Issue: 85. i Elizabeth, 1 ’ (Tomlinson) born Feb. 20, 1818; married Sept. 24, 1849, William T. Severns; resides (1884) 462 Berkley St., Camden, N. J. 86. ii. Reuben Stiles, 11 (Tomlinson) born Dec. 27, 1819; died April 6, 1823. 87. 88. iii Richard, 6 (Tomlinson) ) Twins, born Feb. 23,1822. I Rick’d died Dec. 22, 1823. iv. Maby Ann, 6 (Tomlinson) ) Mary died April 11, 1847. * Levi Murrell was killed in the Revolutionary War. Is said to have been in the Secret Service under Gen. Washington. f Letter of Rev. Dr. W. T. Tomlinson, Providence, R. T., gives this name —H. R. S. A GLOUCESTER COUNTY (N.J) FAMILY. 643 89. v. Harriet, fi (Tomlinson) born Aug. 24, 1824; married John C. Moore, of Philadelphia, March 27, 1843. He died at Camden, N. J. She resides (1884) at Camden, N. J. 90. vi. Adaline , 6 (Tomlinson) born Oct. 22, 1826; married Theodore F. Woodward, Aug. 3, 1869; resides (1884) Camden, N. J. 91 vii. Charles Weldon, (Tomlinson) born at Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1828; married Mary Lydia (daughter Col. Hezekiah and Nancy Rounds) Newcomb, Sept. 12, 1852, at Homer, N. Y. She was born at Leyden. Mass., May 8, 1830. Mr. Tomlinson graduated at age of 12}a years at the Grammar School in Phila¬ delphia, and being compelled to earn his own living, became an indentured apprentice to L. Johnson A Co., stereotypers, in that city, and eked out his ed¬ ucation from books in his father’s attic. In July, 1850, he (aged barely 22) became pastor of a mis¬ sion church in Homer, N. Y., and remained three years; then served as a missionary in Oswego Co., N. Y.; in 1854 took the pastorate of a parish at Cooperstown, and in 1866 removed to Syracuse; in 1868, removed to Hudson, N. Y., and held a pastor¬ ate till July, 1879. After a few months in Europe, took charge of a Universalist Church at Galesburg, Ill., and while there accepted the chair of Biblical Interpretation in a newly organized Theological De¬ partment of Lombard University at that place. Circumstances of health and larger needed facilities for study, drew him East in June, 1882, and he be¬ came the pastor of the Universalist Church at Paw¬ tucket, It. I. With that denomination he has been always identified, as were his father and grand¬ father before him; his mother, though of Quaker de¬ scent, was reared among the Baptists In 1882, he received the degree of D. D. from Lombard Univer¬ sity. His children are (a) Frank Newcomb (Tomlin¬ son) born at Cooperstown, N. Y'., March 21 1855; resides Detroit, Mich., unmarried; photographer. (5) Charles Benjamin (Tomlinson), born at Coopers¬ town. N. Y., Oct. 8, 1858; died Sept. 9, 1859. (c) Cora May (Tomlinson), born at Cooperstown, N. Y., April 18, 1865; married Charles H. Buffington, of Taunton, Mass. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 644 viii. Sarah Frances , 6 (Tomlinson) born at Philadelphia, Nov. 1, 1830. Single; resides in Camden, N. J. ix. Benjamin Franklin,*’ (Tomlinson) born at Philadel¬ phia, Dee. 31, 1832. Enlisted under first call for 3 months’ men, in 1861. Was Second Lieut. Re¬ enlisted and was made First Lieut.; but died at home before going again to the field, of typhoid fever, contracted in camp, August 8,1861, ae. 28:6:8. x. Martha Stiles , 6 (Tomlinson) born at Philadelphia, June 11, 1835. Unmarried. Graduate of Phila. Normal School. Has taught in Phila., Hudson, New York, and now is teaching (and has been 8 or 9 years,) in Danbury, Conn. Edward, 5 married Margaret White. Family 18. Reuben M., 5 married Martha Sipler. Family 19. FAMILY 10. 97. John 5 Stiles, [60] (Isaac,* Robert , s Robert,, 2 Robert*) married Hannah (daughter of Levi) Bollinger, 1812. Children: 98. I. Samuel. 6 99. II. Priscilla. 6 100. III. Levi, 6 married Ann (daughter of Enoch and Ann) Roberts. 101. IV. David. 6 102. V. John. 6 FAMILY 11. 103. Benjamin 5 Stiles, [63] (Isaac* Robert , 3 Robert , 2 Robert,,*) married, 1816, Martha Matlack. Children: 104. I. Elizabeth, 5 married Richard Bond. 105. II. Isaac, 6 married Eleanor Wilkins. 92. 93. 94. 95. VIII. 96. IX. A GLOUCESTER COU NTY (N. J.) FAMILY. 645 106. III. Joseph B.,* married Lydia (daughter Jos. A.) Bur- rough. 107. IY. Mary, 8 married Joseph Haines. 108. V. Benjamin, 6 married Anna (daughter Thomas) Wil¬ son. Has two children. FAMILY 12. 109. Joh I1 r> Stiles, [71] ( Thomas' Ephraim, 3 Robert, Robert, 1 ) married Elizabeth King. Children: 110. I. Ann, 6 married - Haines. Issue: ’ ill. i. Elwood , 7 ( Haines). 112. ii. Jane , 7 ( Haines ). 113. iii. Eliza , 7 ( Haines). 114. iv. Lydia , 7 ( Haines ). Mrs. Ann (Stiles) Haines died 1838. 115. IT. Stacy, 6 married Susan Bollinger. Family 20. 116. III. Matilda, 6 married Richard Edwards. Issue: 117. i. Joseph , 7 ( Edwards). 118. ii. Elizabeth , 7 ( Edwards). 119. iii. John Henry , 7 ( Edwards ). 120. iv. Franklin , 7 ( Edwards ). 121. v. Martha Ann, 7 (Edwards) Mrs. Matilda (Stiles) Edwards died 1876. FAMILY 13. 122. William 5 Stil es, [74 J ( Thomas' Ephraim , 3 Robert, 1 Robert') married Elizabeth Tatern, widow, and daughter of Rich- ard and Catherine ( Taylor) Borden. Resided at Chester Town¬ ship, Burlington Co., N. J. William Stiles passed through great affliction in the loss of most of his children just as they sev- THE STILES GENEALOGY. 646 erally readied maturity; but he bore it in a loft}^ spirit of resig¬ nation. He was a man of generous and hospitable diaracter. He died on the Homestead, in 1861, aged 80 years. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Stiles died 1844. Children: 123. I. 124. II. 125. III. 126. IV. 127. V. 128. VI. 129. VII. Thomas, 6 born 6 mo. 25, 1810; died 6 mo. 25, 1825; a youth of particular promise and beauty of character. John B., 6 born July 15, 1812; died April 6, 1832. Rachel,' 1 born Oct. 31, 1814; died 1874. Hannah A., 6 born Feb. 12, 1816; died 1873. Abigail, 6 born Jan. 31, 1819; died Jan. 1, 1847. Keziah, 6 born Jan. 15, 1822; died Dec. 7, 1846. Richard, 6 born May 20, 1825; died June, 1840. FAMILY 14. 130. Thomas 5 Sti! es, [75] ( Thomas , 4 Ephraim , 8 Robert , 2 Robert J) born 4 mo. 17, 1784; married Judith Roberts, widow, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Ridgeway) Morgan. Was very fond of scientific pursuits and was considered to have great abil¬ ity in that direction. He died 2 mo. 21, 1849. Mrs. Judith (Morgan) Stiles died 2 mo. 22, 1856. Children: 131. I. Sarah Morgan, 6 married John Needles, formerly of Easton, Md.; later of Philadelphia. Resides (1885) Haddonfield, N. J.; is the author of this genealogy. 132. II. William, 6 married (1) Mary Browning Hatch; mar¬ ried (2) Elizabeth L. Ackley. Family 21. A GLOUCESTER COUNTY (N. J.) FAMILY. 647 133. III. Thomas B., 6 married Emma (daughter of Benjamin B. and Lydia Baker) Brown. 134. IY. B Morgan, 6 married Carrie D. (daughter of John and Margaret Dennis) Weiler. Family 22. FAMILY 15. 135. AniOS 5 Stiles, [76] ( Thomas , 4 Ephraim , 3 Robert Robert ,’) born Dec. 12, 1786; married Deborah Gitliens. “When the British Army were on their march from Phila¬ delphia to Monmouth, a part of it passed through this village | MoorestownJ; the}' encamped on the night of June 19, 1778, on land now owned by Amos Stiles and Benj. Warrington, about 300 yards from the Friends’ Meeting House.”* Amos Stiles was an active business man, and occupied some public trusts in Burlington County. He was one of the Judges of the Court for many years. He resided and died at Mooi'es- town, N. J., 1855. Mrs. Deborah (Gitliens) Stiles died May 1, 1866. Children: 136. I. Bebecca, 6 married Isaac Saunders. Issue: 137. i. Richards,! (Saunders ). 138. ii. Horace,' ( Saunders ). 139. iii. Joseph , 7 ( Saunders). 140. iv. William Simmon , 7 (Saunders). 141. Y. Maria C., 7 (Saunders); married Wm. Hoeniger; lias (1) Frank; (2) Augusta; (3) William. 142. II. Franklin, 6 married Ann - . Issue: 143. i. Franklin , 7 died 1879. 144. III. Amos, 6 married Caroline Chamberlain. Issue: 145. i. Laura V., 7 (Chamberlain). * Barber’s and Howe’s Hist. Collections of New Jersey , page 98, 1846.—H. K. S. 648 THE STILES GENEALOGY. 146. IV. Montgomery, 6 married Adaline B. Archer. He died 1873. Issue: 147. i. William A.," married Hettie Wilkinson; have (1) Ad¬ aline B., died October, 1885. FAMILY 16. 148. Levi 5 Stiles, [78] (Reuben* Ephraim? Robert? Rob¬ ert?) married-. Children: 149. I. Warder. 6 Resides (1885) Burlington, N. J. 150. II. William. 6 Resides (1885) Philadelphia, Pa. FAMILY 17. 151. Joseph 5 Stil ©s, [82] (Reuben? Ephraim? Robert? Robert?) married-, of New York City. Children: 152. I. Reuben. 6 153. II. Daughter. 6 4 154. III. Daughter. 6 155. IV. Daughter. 6 FAMILY 18. 156. Edward 5 Stiles, [95] (Reuben? Ephraim? Robert? Robert?) married Margaret White; settled at Manchester, Ocean Co., N. J.; lived to be 88 years old. Had a family. FAMILY 19. 157. Reuben M. 5 Stiles, [96] (Reuben? Ephraim? Rob¬ ert? Robert?) married Martha Si pier, of Phila.; resides at Moores- town, N. J., farmer. In 1884, was 78 years old—the only one of his father’s family living. A GLOUCESTER COUNTY, (N. J.) FAMILY. 649 Children: 158. I. 159. II. 160. III. Elizabeth, 6 married Joshua Scott, farmer; resides near Salena, Gloucester Co., N. J. Charles, 6 resides at Marlton, Burlington Co., N. J. Anna, 6 married Giles S. Woolman, farmer; Yardley, Bucks Co., Pa. FAMILY 20. 161 Stacy fi Stiles, [115], {John? Thomas? Ephraim , 3 Robert? Robert ?) married Susan Bollinger. Stacy Stiles died 1883. Children: 162. I. Rachel. 7 163. II. John. 7 164. III. Stacy. 7 165. IY. Susan. 7 166. V. Henry. 7 167. YI. Serena. 7 FAMILY 21. 168. William" Stiles, [ raim? Robert? Robert?) born- ing Hatch; married (2) Elizabeth Children: 169. I. Ella. 7 170. II. Mary Hatch. 7 171. III. Helen A. 7 172. IV. Jessie M. 7 173. Y. Willie. 7 132] ( Thomas? Thomas? Epli- — ; married (1) Mary Brown- L. Ackley. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 650 FAMILY 22. 174. B. M organ 6 Stiles, [134] ( Thomas , 5 Thomas , 4 Ephraim , 3 Robert , 2 Robert ,') married Carrie D. (daughter of Jolm and Margaret Dennis) Weiler. Child: 175. I. Harold M. 7 Note. —Mrs. Needles, the author of the foregoing sketch, says, in a letter, dated 4 mo. 2, 1885: “The Stileses of Burlington County, as a family, generally, in our line, have either been members of, or much inclining to, the Episcopal Church—I think I might say, from generation to generation. One reason of my mentioning this is to explain that I have not had the advantage of Friends’ Records to help me in my work, except in a very few instances.” She also mentions, “ In the Philadelphia Records and Minutes of Friends, I met with the name of Joseph Stiles, who in 1741, was granted a certificate of removal from Berks Monthly Meeting, recommending him to Philadelphia Monthly Meeting—a son of Benja¬ min Stiles. The latter, with his wife, are spoken of as being worthy people, par¬ ticularly 1 his worthy and tender mother, she being deceased;’ and desiring Joseph’s preservation and growth in grace. It mentions his absence on the Seas. In this Certificate the name of Henry Stiles also occurs. There appears to have been a Joseph, who settled at Evesham, Burlington County, West Jersey, years ago, with a wife Hannah (I think) Hottingshead, who probably are of this Jersey family. “Tobias Stiles’ wife was also buried in Haddonfield (N. J.) Friends’Burying Ground, many years ago.” Recorded in Secretary of State’s Office, Trenton, N. J. — H. R. S.: Edward Stiles, of Burlington County, N. J., and Martha Bishop, of same place (widow). Dated March 14, 1761. John Stiles, of Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, N. J., and Acsha Mingin. Dated May 4, 1765. John Styles, of Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, N. J., and Elizabeth Stewart. Dated May 15, 1773. Recorded in County Clerk's Office, Morristown, N. J .—//. R. S.: March 16, 1797, Isaac Stiles, of Pequannock, to Mary Laporte, at Hanover, by John Cobb, J. P. An Ulster County, N. Y., Family. 1. James Styles, son of Francis * 1 Styles aiul Sarah Nightingale, was born in Berkshire, England, Oct. 24, (O. S.), or Nov. 4, (N. S.), 1743; and died in Kingston, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1830, aged 86 years, eleven months and twelve days. He married Altje (Aaltje) daughter of Henricus Cavalier, who “ was sprinkled with a little water, Sept. 15, 1734, in Kingston, N. Y., by a Dutch Church Minister; and died at Kingston, Sept. 21, 1804, aged 70 years, 6 days from her sprinkling.f She was the grandmother of all.” Gh ildren : 2. I. James, born August 18, 1769,:{: in New York City; died re. 3 or 4 years. 3. II. Henry, 3 born April 14, 1770,^ in New York City — Family 2. 4. III. James, 3 born February 24, 1772, in New York City. Family 3. 5. IV. William, 3 born July 9, 1775. Family 4. FAMILY 2. 6. Henry Styles, [3] (James? Francis?) born April 14, 1770; married Catharine Litz. He died Dec. 4,1798, re. 29 years, 7 months, twenty-nine days. * For information concerning this family we are indebted to Robert S. Styles, and Eugene M. Styles, of Burlington, Vt., and to the late J. R. Gtbsoti, who copied for us some of the Dutch Church records of Esopus." t One record continues, “and was afterwards immersed ”— i. e.. baptized. I One record gives birth of Janies as 1767; and that of Henry as iu 1769. 652 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Children (born in Esopus, N. Y.) : 7. I. James H., 4 born Oct. 12, 1789. Family 5. 8. II. Sarah H., 4 born July 22, 1791. 9. III. William H., 4 born Sept. 14, 1793. Family 6. 10. IY. Althea, 4 born Sept. 14,* 1796 ; 1797. died January 25, 11. V. Abigail, 4 born May 4, 1798. FAMILY 3. 12. James 5 Sty I es, [4] (James - Francis, 1 ) born Feb. 24, 1772; married (1) Nov. 16,1794, Mariah Litz, who was born July 20, 1772, and died Sept. 28,1796, se. 24 years, 2 months, 8 days; (2) Sarah Bogle, April 10, 1797. He was a silversmith, and died at Kingston, N. Y. Children: (by first marriage—all born in Kingston): 13. I. Henry, 4 born Feb. 29, 1796, “at 6 o’clock in the morning.” (By second marriage): 14. II. William, 4 born March 13,1798, “at 2 o’clock P. M.” 15. III. James, 4 born March 6, 1800, “at 4 A. M.” Resided in Kingston, N. Y.; piano maker. 16. IY. Eden, 4 born Dec. 13, 1801, “at 3 o’clock A. M.;” died Oct. 25, 1805, se. 3 years, 10 months, 12 days. 17. Y. John, 4 born Oct. 9, 1803, at “11 o’clock P. M.;” died Feb. 23,1818, se. 14 years, 4 months, 14 days. 18. YI. Charles, 4 born August 30,1805, at “ 5 P. M.;” died Oct. 7, 1805, se. 1 month, 8 days. * One record gives May ?8, as date birth. AN ULSTER COUNTY (N. Y.) FAMILY. 653 19. VII. 20. VIII. 21. IX. 22. X. 23. XI. Robert, 4 | boru Sept> 19> 1806, “at 7 P. M.;” Rob- Jane, ) ert resided at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Sarah Ann, 4 born July 31, 1811, at “10 P. M.” Julia, 4 born March 14, 1814, “at 9 A. M.” Edward, 4 born Nov. 17, 1816, “at 10 A. M.” Re¬ sided in Kingston, N. Y. Printer. FAMILY 4. 24. William 3 Styles, [5] {James, 2 Francis' ) born July 9, 1775; married Sally Concklin. Resided Kingston, N. Y. Children (from Baptismal Records of Dutch. Reformed Church at Esopus (Ulster Parle) N. Y.—Lawrence Concilia, witness on the Baptismal Register) : * 25. I. Samuel, 4 born August 17, 1795. 26. II. Lawrence, 4 born Feb. 18, 1797. 27. III. Harry, 4 born Nov. 27, 1799. 28. IV. Matthew, 4 born May 12, 1800. 29. V. Anna Maria, 4 born Aug. 20, 1803. FAMILY 5. 30. Janies H . 4 Styl es, [7] {Henry? James? Francis,') born Oct. 12, 1789; married (1) Ann Catherine Pottenburgli, May 17, 1813, who was born Sept. 25, 1792, and died Oct. 13, 1830, at Rhiuebeck, N. Y., aged 38 years, 18 days; (2) Esther Adsit Canfield, April 13, 1831, who was living in April, 1878, when, as his widow, she claimed her pension for his services in the War of 1812. From her application (U. S. Pension Office, Wash¬ ington, D. C.) it appears that he was drafted at Rhinebeck, N. Y., * Note.—T here was, in 1883. a Shertbiah Stiles, living at Cohoes, N. Y., a grandson of this William of Kingston, N. Y. 654 THE STILES GENEALOGY. in September, 1814, for 3 mos. in Capt. Titus’ Co. in Col. Dela- mater’s reg’t; and discharged at Harlem, N. Y.; and that, with the exception of five years at Kingston, and 2 at Albany, he had since the war resided in Rliinebeck, N. Y., where he died May 2 (or 3), 1863. This is confirmed, as to his services in the War of 1812, by his certificate (now in possession of Eugene M. Styles, of Burlington, Yt.) of honorable discharge, from Captain Obadiah Titus, as having served from Sept. 10 to Nov. 29, 1814, in his company. Mrs. Esther Adsit (Canfield) Styles died Sept. 12, 1881, aged 88 years, 4 months, having been born May 13, 1793. Children (by first marriage): 31. I. Christian Elizabeth, 5 born Feb. 21, 1814; married May 20, 1841, John Helms. Resides, Rliine- beck, N. Y. Issue : 32. 33. 34. 35. i. John James , 6 (Helms) bom June 23, 1842. ii. George Henry , 6 (Helms) born Sept. 23, 1844. iii. Peter , 6 (Helms) bom Oct. 20, 1846. iv. George M., 6 (Helms) born June 20, 1848. 36. 37. 38. 39 . Mrs. Christian Elizabeth (Styles) Helms died Jan. 9, 1886, aged 71 years, 10 months, 19 days. II. John Pottenburgh, 5 born Jan. 27, 1816. Family 7. III. Ann Catharine, 5 born Oct. 21, 1817; died Aug. 13, 1844, aged 26 years. 9 months, 13 days. IV. Cornelia, 5 born July 15, 1820; married Aug. 27, 1843, George Marshall, who died Sept. 26, 1874, aged 59 years, 5 months. She died Feb. 14, 1868, aged 47 years, 6 months, 29 days. Resided at Harlem, N. Y. Issue; i. George V., 6 (Marshall) born Feb. 14, 1846; died at Greeley, Colorado. AN ULSTER COUNTY (N. Y.) FAMILY. 655 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. ii. Catherine Esther , 6 (Marshall) born Aug. 27, 1844; resides at Greeley, Colorado; married Charles L. Hanna. V. Mary, 5 born Nov. 28, 1822. VI. George W., 5 born May 24, 1825. Family 8. VII. Julia, 5 born May 4, 1832; married Robert H. Rum- re 11 , Nov. 22, 1852; resides at Brooklyn, N. Y. Issue : i. Henry Ernest , 6 (Rumrell) born Nov. 9, 1853. ii. Mary Alice , 6 (Rumrell) born Dec. 8, 1855. iii. Emily , 6 (Rumrell) born June 1, 1860. iv. Grace Lucretia, 6 (Rumrell) born Aug. 13, 1865. (By second marriage): 48. VIII. Lucretia, 5 born Nov. 5, 1834; married Robert H. Snyder, March 30, 1858. FAMILY 6. 49. William H. 4 Styles, [9] (Henry* James? Francis, 1 ) born Sept. 14, 1793; was drafted into military service in the War of 1812-14, and was several months in camp on Staten Island; married-, 1819, Elizabeth Low, who was born in Marbletown, Ulster Co., N. Y., Oct. 21, 1797, and who died Oct. 10, 1890, aged 92 years, 11 months, 19 days, at Kingston, N. Y. He died Nov. 2, 1872, aged 80 years, 1 month, 19 days. Children (all but the youngest born at Esopus , X. Y., and all but two of those now living, residing at Kingston, X. Y.) — from Eso¬ pus Church Records: 50. I. Lavina, 5 born Dec. 16, 1819; married Henry Dates, Kingston, N. Y. Ann Amelia, 5 born Feb. 3, 1823; married John Vignes; died June, 1881. 51. II. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 656 52. III. 53. IV. 54. Y. 55. VI. 56. VII. 57. VIII. Robert Stevens, 5 born June 2, 1825. Family 9. Henry Ames, 5 born Aug. 2, 1827; died 1857. Andrew L., 5 born Feb. 13, 1830. Family 10. Elizabeth L., 5 born twin to Andrew L.; died. Mary Jane, 5 born July 27, 1831 ( Church Rec. says 1852); married Frank Lowe ; died. James Edward, 5 born 1836. Family 11. FAMILY 7. 58- John Potten burgh 5 Styles, [36] {James H.,\ Hen¬ ry? James? Francis, 1 ) born 1815 or 1816; married May 9, 1846, Christina Myers. He died at Sanger ties, N. Y., Dec. 14, 1876. Children {dates marked * from graveyard at Saugertiem I 59. I. James Myer, 6 died April 14, months, 24 days.* 1854, asied 7 O years, 2 60. II. James Myer, 5 born Feb. 11, 1855. 61. III. John P., h born Dec. 1, 1856. 62. IV. Elizabeth C., fi died July 5, 1859, aged 2 years, 8 mouths, 18 days.* FAMILY 8. 63. George W . 5 Styles, [42] {James H? Henry? James? Francis?) born May 24, 1825; married June 16, 1847, Augusta C. M. Aubery, who was born Sept. 16,1827, in Burling¬ ton, Vt. Resided at Burlington. Children {born in Burlington, 17.): 64. I. Catherine Almira, 5 born May 10, 1848; died Sept. 21, 1867. 65. II. Eugene Marshall, 5 born Sept. 8, 1850. Family 12. AN ULSTER COUNTY (N. Y.) FAMILY. (557 FAMILY 9. 66. Robert Stevens 3 Styles, [62] {William H.,' Henry, James, 1 Francis, 1 ) born June 2, 1825. Mr. Styles thus succinctly sketches his own life history: “In the month of September, 1837, I entered the office of the Ulster Sentinel, a newspaper edited and owned by William Gulley, as the youngest ‘Entered Apprentice,’and continued so, with some slight deviations, until the political campaign of 1840; when, the Sentinel being a conservative sheet, it was, for finan¬ cial and political reasons, merged into the Kingston, Journal, Whig, which dispensed with my services. I then entered the office of the Poughkeepsie Journal, owned and edited by Jackson & Schram, where I was employed some two years, when an alli¬ ance was made with the Poughkeepsie Eagle, which again vacated my ‘frame.’ Returned to Kingston, N. Y., and entered the em¬ ploy of Rodney Cliipp, on the Ulster Republican, and continued thus until the Spring of 1844, when I found myself in Freehold, N. J., working on the Laws of that State, and a paper published by one Bernard Conolly. About August 1st of that year, I re¬ signed, and on the 12th, with mv brother Henry, sailed from Sag Harbor, L. I., on board the ship Thomas Dickason, Capt. William Lowen, bound on a three years’ whaling voyage. In due time the Cape of Good Hope was doubled, and the Indian Ocean tra¬ versed, running not far from New Holland (now Australia), and thus on until the southern point of New Zealand was sighted, to correct chronometers, when the ship headed for the Sandwich Islands — stopping at Pitcairn Island en route. Town of La- haina, Island of Maoi, was our port of rendezvous for supplies. Passed two summers in the Okotch sea (winters in this latitude) in the South Pacific. On the 10th day of January, 1847, doubled Cape Horn, homeward bound. April 12th, anchored in Gard¬ ner’s Bay, just 32 months from home, bringing 4,000 barrels of oil and 48,000 lbs. whalebone — full ship. The month of May found me again in the office of the Ulster Republican, and so con- 658 THE STILES GENEALOGY, tinned until my marriage; since then, with little variation, my home and business has been in Burlington, Vt., for 29 years own¬ ing and conducting a book and job printing office, disposing of the same January 1st, last. Robert Stevens Styles. He was married, in Burlington, Vt., May 13, 1849, to Pliil- ura Adaline Hatch. Children (all born in Burlington, Vt.): (57. I. Ella Florence, 6 born July 26, 1850; married (1) Dr. Randall, of Plattsburgh, N. Y.; married (2) C. R. Callahan, of Newburgh, N. Y. 68. II. George E., 6 born Dec. 21, 1852. Family 13. 69. III. Emma F., 6 born March 20, 1856; married F. M. Gould, of Burlington, Yt. 70. IV. William W., 6 (M.D.), born Jan. 11,1858. Family 14. FAMILY 10. 71. Andrew L/’Styles, [54] ( William H.? Henry? James? Francis?) born Feb. 13, 1830; married, Jan. 5, 1854, to Harriet Bonesteel. Children (all residing, in 1881, in Kingston, N. Y., and then unmarried): 72. I. Augustus A., 6 born April 29, 1855. 73, II. William D., 6 born Oct. 5, 1856. 74. III. Frank L., 6 born Dec. 25, 1858. 75. IY. Crawford R., 6 born Oct. 15, 1859. 76. V. Chester, 6 born April 14, 1861. 77. YI. Ella B., 6 born Feb. 10, 1863. 78. VII. Lottie V., 6 born Dec. 5, 1864. AN ULSTER COU N TY (N. Y.) F AM / L Y. 659 79. VIII. Julia B., 6 born Nov. 8, 1867. 80. IX. Thedora C., 6 born Oct. 12, 1875. FAMILY 11. 81. James Edward 5 Styles, [571 (William H., x Henry," James, 2 Francis, 1 married, June 14, 1860, at Alligerville, Ulster Co., N. Y., Amy (daughter of George and Catherine) Harden, born April 14,1840. His business is that of a house-carpenter, and he now resides at Astoria, N. Y. Children : JosEra Harnden, 6 born March 12, 1861. George Harnden, 6 born June 5, 1863; married Jan. 12, 1888, May Coursen; has (1) Jessie May; (2) Florence. Resides Astoria, N. Y. Amy Frances, fi born May 7, 1866. Catherine Harnden, 6 born Oct. 26, 1868; married, Sept. 9,1891, Henry Holland. Resides Chicago, Ill. Clarence Neher, 6 born June 9, 1873. Laura, 6 born April 3, 1875. Leroy, 6 born Oct. 1, 1879. Edith Florence,” born March 26, 1882. ene Marshall'' Styles, [65 j (George IF., 3 James 7/., 4 Henry 2 James 2 Francis, 1 ) born Sept. 8, 1850; married Hattie Grace (daughter of Albert O.) Humphrey, Oct. 8, 1885. Is a druggist (firm of IV. H. Zottman A Co.), Burlington, Vt. 82. I. 83. II. 84. 111. 85. IY. 86. Y. 87. YI. 88. VII. 89. VIII. 90. E Child: 91. I. Humphrey Aubery, 7 born Oct. 15, 1891. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 660 FAMILY 12. 92- George E. 6 Styles, [68] (Robert S.? William H.? Henry? James? Francis?) born Dec. 24, 1852; married October, 1875, Alice A. (daughter of George M. and Adaline M. Holt) Duncan, born Aug. 12, 1856, and died March 7, 1892. He is a printer; resides (1894) at Burlington, Yt. Children 93. I. Alice Daisy, 7 born May 22, 1876. 94. II. Grace Adaline, 7 born Sept. 15, 1878. 95. III. George Stanly, 7 born July 26, 1881. 96. IY. Robert Duncan, 7 born Oct. 23, 1883. 97. Y. Charles Willis, 7 born Jan. 26, 1885. FAMILY 14. 98. William W. fi Styles, M. D., [70| (Robert S.? Wil¬ liam H.? Henry? James? Francis?) graduated M. D. June, 1882, from Medical Department of the University of Vermont; married Edith Jane (daughter of Albert James and Mary Frisbie ) Hay¬ ward, born at Willsboro, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1864. He is a practic¬ ing physician at Essex, Yt. Children: 99. I. Blanche Amelia, 7 born Oct. 4, 1S85. II. Albert, 7 born March 10, 1893. 100 . The Bermuda Stiles Family. THE PHILADELPHIA, THE GEORGIA AND VIRGINIA FAMILIES. This sketch of the Southern Stiles families, is largely in¬ debted for its interest to Mr. Albert W. Stiles, of Washington, D. C., and for supplementary and confirmatory data to J. G. Bullock, M. D., of Savannah, Ga. The Memorials of Bermuda, compiled by Lieut. Gen. Sir J. H. Lefroy, C. B., Children : 98. I. Hugh.' 5 99. II. - 100. III. - 101 . IY. William Henry. 1 APPENDICES. GRANTED TO SIR HUMPHREY STYLE, 1529. APPENDIX I. (Page 6). History and. Antiquities of the English Family of Stylles, Stylle and Stiles. By HENRY R. STILES, A. M., M. D. [This matter was furnished, by me, to The Genealogy of the Massachusetts Stiles Family, published in 1892, by Mrs. M. S. P. Guild, of Lynn, Mass., and witli it, a considerable number of interesting items relative to the name in England, for which the reader is referred to that work.] Although the name of Stile, Style or Stiles appears among the gentry in several of the eastern and south-eastern counties of England, from a very early period, yet the principal of these families, and the only one of which we have any extended and connected account, seems to have been seated in the county of Suffolk, as early at least, as the middle of the 15th century. Many records of its genealogy have been preserved in the Her¬ ald’s College at London, which have been examiued and attested by the different heralds, at various times, down to the year 1640. From these records, and from other iucontestible evidence, we liave constructed the following: GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF STYLE, OF SUF¬ FOLK AND KENT. Burke, and those British genealogists and heralds who have followed him, have derived this family from 1. w illiam Style, Esq., of Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, who had a son John, an Alderman of London, in the time of Henry VII., etc. (Family 1 in the following Genealogy), and who (they sav) died in 1500, and, according to Hasted [Hist. Co. Kent, i.. 542), is buried in Allhallows Church, Barking, London. 700 APPENDIX I. This view, however, cannot he harmonized, in our judgment, with certain facts which were not, perhaps, accessible to those earlier authorities. In the first place, we find, in the Topographer and Genealo¬ gist, edited by J. Gough Nichols, the late eminent genealogist and antiquarian (vol. 2, p. 302, 1853), a summary catalogue of “Sepulchral Memorials and Remains of Ancient Art existing in the Parish Churches of Co. Suffolk.” No. 4, of this catalogue, is the inscription on a memorial brass, existing in the Church of St. Nicholas, in the ancient toivn of Ipswich, as follows: In black letter—“Hie Jacet Willi’us Style ac Isabella QUONDAM UXOR EJUS QUI QUIDAM WlLLl’US OBIJT UNDECIMO DIE MEN- sis, Julij, Anno 1)’ni Mill’ mo ccgclxxv, et dicta Isabella obijt xvj°, die Febuabij Anno D’n’i Mill’ mo cccc nonages. C’js a’ i’ e Requiescat in Pace.” Below was a representation of the three persons of the Trinity and two groups of children. Height of figures 27), inches.” This, then, is the memorial of one William Style, who died the 11th day of July, 1475, and of Isabella, his wife, who died the 16th day of February, 1490. Again, in G. R. Clarke’s History and Description of-the Toivn and Borough of Ipswich , published in 1830 (p. 254), in mention¬ ing “the lofty and handsome steeple” of the Parish Church of St. Peters, he gives the following item, from a “ Copy of a Mnn- uscript in the library of Samuel Dowsing, of Stratford, written by his father William Dowsing, and was afterward sold to Mr. Huse, a bookseller in Exeter Change, London, Sept. 6, 1704.” “A legacy left by the will of William Stile, dated 28th April, 1463. Item, to the making of the Steeple of the Parish Church of St. Peter, Ipswich, 6s. 8d.” He adds that this seems to have been the earliest of sev¬ eral bequests, made by different individuals, for the same pur¬ pose. Now, this William who “headed the subscription,” so to speak, for the building of the steeple of St. Peter’s, may have been the William who was buried in the Church of St. Nicholas in 1475; but as this gift was an item in his icill dated 1463, and as people, in all generations, do not generally show any great alacrity in making their wills much before their time comes so to do; we prefer to believe that the two Williams were not one and the same individual. THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 701 Then, to add to the complication, in the same Church of St. Nicholas in Ipswich, in which William and his wife Isabella are buried, is another “brass” (No. 3, in the Catalogue before referred to) representing “A man in a gown; his wife, children, arms, etc., gone; height 31 inches (probably for William Stiles and Margery, his wife—Anno 1500).” Admitting that the antiquarian who examined and cata¬ logued these Memorials in the Church of St. Nicholas, had some good and sufficient reason for assigning this brass to “William Stiles and Margery his wife-—Anno 1500,” we thus have in Ipswich, William Stile, will dated 1463. William Stile, whose wife was Isabella, and his monument dated 1475. William Stile, whose wife was Margery, and to whom is assigned the date of 1500. It is quite possible that the first William, was the father of the second William, and he the father of the last named Wil¬ liam. It is also equally possible that either of these Williams may have been the father of John Style, the Alderman of Loudon, etc., simply accredited by Burke and others as the son of Wil¬ liam Stile, Esq., of Ipswich. But which John? is the next question that arises. For Sir John the Alderman, the undoubted founder of this line (as far as positively known) was engaged in some important and delicate negotiations for his sovereign (as we shall hereafter see) as late as 1509; consequently, he could scarcely be the same “Sir John Stile, Knight, Draper, 1500,” whose monument is mentioned by the veracious Stowe in his Survey of London (1633), as being, at the time of his writing, among those “in the Parish Church of Alhallowes Barking, not defaced.”* * In liis mention of this Church (so called to distinguish it from others of the same name, viz.: Allhallowes Bredstrete — i. e., of the Broad St.; Alhallows, the Great; Allhallowes by the Wall), Stowe speaking of “ Tower Street, Allhallowes Bark¬ ing, a Parish Church,” says (p. 130), “Now, therefore, to begin at the East end of the Street, on the North side thereof, is the faire Parish Church, called Alhallowes Barking which standeth in a large, but sometime [i. e.. in the past time] far larger Cemetery, or Church-yard,” and again (p. 131) under head of “ Tower Street Ward” ■ ‘ Monuments in the Parish Church of Allhallowes Barking, not defaced are these: * * * * Sir Iolin Stile, Knight. Draper, 1500.” 702 APPENDIX /. Was this Sir John, then, “Knight and Draper,” who was interred in Allhallows Barking, the sou of William, and father of Sir John the Alderman? Perhaps these questions will never be answered; but they are interesting, inasmuch as their solution would allow of our carrying the line-genealogical two or three generations further back toward its origin. Remembering, then, that the earlier generations of the fam¬ ily may read thus: 1. Willi am, 1 of Ipswich (will), 14(53, father of 2. Will iamjof Ipswich, and Isabella, his wife, who had 3. Will iam, 3 of Ipswich, and Margery, his wife, who had 4. Sir John , 4 of London, who had 5. Sir Joh n, 5 Alderman of London, etc., the known ancestor of the Style Family of Suffolk and Kent—we commence with the latter. FAMILY 1. 6. Sir John 5 Stiles, [5] (Sir John,* William, 3 William , 2 William,' ) Alderman of London, who was employed by Henry VII., about the beginning of the 16th century, in several embassies to various Euro¬ pean courts. One of these missions was to the Court of Naples, to negotiate a marriage between King Henry and the Neapolitan Queen- Dowager. Of this, Lord Bacon thus speaks in his history of the reign of that king: “ Therefore he sent in ambassage or message, three confident persons, Francis Marsin, James Braybrooke, and John Stjde, upon two several inquisitions, rather than negociations; the one touching the person and condition of the young Queen of Naples; the other touching all particulars of estate that concerned the fortunes and in¬ tentions of Ferdinando.” And, in a note, he adds: “The commission¬ ers w r ent first to Valentia where the two Queens were, and then to Segovia, where they arrived on the 14th July, 1505.” An entry in a book of accompts of Henry VII. (now in the Brit¬ ish Museum [Additional MSS., 21, 480]), gives the date of their de¬ parture, and is curious as showing the terms upon which such ser¬ vices were recompensed. Among the payments of the 1st and 2d of May, in the 20th year of Henry’s reign, occurs the following: “ Item to James Braybrooke, going upon the King’s message for four months, at 5s. the day_28/. “ Item to Fraunces Marzen for his costs at 4s. the day in like¬ wise _28/. “ Item for John Style his costs at 4s. the day_22/. 8s.” Hasted (History of Kent, i., 542) says he was afterward knighted, “and was one of the Drapers’ Company;” and “that he purchased THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 703 ‘ Langley Park,’ a seat of eminent account in this (Beckenham) parish, which was formerly accounted a manor, and in the reign of the Con¬ queror was part of the vast estate of Odo, Bishop of Baieux, and Earl of Kent,” and is described in Doomsday Book. It passed into the hands of the Malmaines, who held it in the time of the Conqueror, but before the end of the reign of Edward III., passed by sale to Langley, a “family now long extinct.” The last of that name, Ralph, who died in the 30tli year of King Henry VI., willed it to be sold to pay his debts. It was bought by John Violett, and passed into John Stiles’ hands in the beginning of the reign of Henry VIII. John 5 Stiles, of Langly, Ivnt., married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Guy Wolstan, of London, Knt., and had issue: 7. I. Humphrey. 6 Family 2. 8. II. Bridget , 6 married Edmund Kempe, merchant, of Lon¬ don; and their daughter, Briclgett, 8 married Robert Rokewood, Esq., of Stannilields, Suffolk.* 0. III. [Florencly , 6 married Robert Robertson, of Boston, Eng.—see Chart of Visitation of London, 1568]. FAMILY 2. 10. Sir Humphrey 7 Stiles, [7] (Sir John, 6 Sir John, 6 Sir John,' William, 3 William ~ William,' ) of Langley, Kent,was one of the Esquires- of-the-body to King Henry VIII., and sheriff of the county of Kent, in the 35th year of that monarch’s reign (1544), being No. 243 of those who held that office in the county.f “ He, with others, pro¬ cured an Act of Parliament, in the 2nd or 3rd year of King Edward the IV. (1463 or ’64), for disgavelling his lands in the County of Kent.J His services are best expressed in the following copy of a * Edmund Kempe, of London (son of Sir Thomas Kempe, K. B., of Ollantigh, ob. 1520), married and had sons, James and Humphrey. One of his sisters married Humphry Style, and had Edmund. (Berry’s Fed. Fain. Co. Kent, p. 486). “Pedigree & charters of the Family of Rookwood, from an emblazoned MS. belonging to Robert Gage Rookwood, Esq., of Coldham Hall in Stanningfield, Suf¬ folk, compiled by a member of the family in 1619.” “Bridget daughter of John Stile of London, married Edmund Kempe. of Lon¬ don, merchant—issue Bridget Kempe, married 2, Edw. b. uxor 647. la Rob’tus Rokewod de Stanningfielde.” ( Collectanea Topographica et Oenealogica, 8 vols., London, 1834-43. Vol. ii., p. 142). f John Harris’ Hist, of Co. Kent. Mdccxix., fob p. 56. I Persons who procured their possessions to be altered from the nature of Gavelkinde, by Acts of Parliament, made 31. H. 8. cap. * * * The names of such as be likewise provided for, 2. & 3. E 6. * * * Sir Humphrey Style. Lambarde’s Perambulation$ of Kent. pp. 531-2. For definition of Gavelkind, see Id., p. 478 To disgavel was. according*to Webster, “ to deprive of that principal quality of gavel-kind tenure, by which lands descend equally among all the sons of the tenant. ” 704 APPENDIX A paper in the collection of Peter Le Neve, Esq., Norroy King of Arms: ‘ About eleven or twelve years since, the late King, for ancl in con¬ sideration of the long and faithful service done by Sir Humphrey Style, Knt., and Bart., both to his father and himself, and in recom¬ pense of his great expense therein, as also for his services in the Protestant Wars in France, granted unto the said Humphrey Style, by Letters Patent under the then Broad Seal of England, all in- croachments made within and upon his Palace of Westminster, re¬ serving to himself and successors a clear fourth part of all the profits that should accrue thereby.’ “ Sir Humphrey Style, in pursuance of this grant, and the better to discover how much was incroaehed upon the said palace, procured a Jury of Middlesex to be impannelled, by whom the bounds and limits of the said palace, were by their verdict, upon the testimony of witnesses then sworn and examined, found and discovered; and an exact and perfect map thereof was drawn; which is now in the custody of the said Humphrey Style. After the verdict of the said Jury, Sir Humphrey Style proceeded by Law in the Exchequer against some of the incroachers, where, after a long suit and much charge, at a full hearing he obtained the judgment of the court against the said incroachers; whereupon the late King granted a commission under his broad seal, to divers Lords, giving them power to compound, at reasonable rates, with such persons as had so in- croached, upon his said palace.” “Sir Humphrey Style humbly desires your opinion, whether it be necessary for him to present this his case to the judgement of the Parliament, the fourth part reserved by the King now accruing and belonging to them, without whose approbation and direction he will not do anything.” “ Whose opinion it was that is here asked, is not mentioned by Mr. Le Neve, or any further account given of this affair.”* Sir Humphrey Style procured a grant from Sir Thomas Wrioth- esley, Garter, Principal King-at-Arms, which recites that “not being willing to bear arms in prejudice to other branches of his family, he had petitioned for a coat with a proper difference,” which the said King-at-Arms granted, March 28, 1529, under his hand and seal as follows, viz.: “ Sable, a fesse ingrailed between three fleur-de-lis, with a border, or; the fesse fretted of the field,” to him and to his posterity.”! * The Baronetage of England , by E. Kimber and K.. Johnson, 3 vols. London, mdoelxxi , 267. f In Berry’s Pedigrees of Families in County Kent (p. 412): Accompanying a chart of some of the descendants of William Style, of Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, is a coat-of-arms, and description as follows: Arms. —Sa. a fesse, betw. three fleurs-de-lis, within a bordure, or, the fessee fretted of the field. THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 705 Sir Humphrey Style died April 9, 1557,* and was buried in Beck¬ enham Church, having been twice married; (1) to Bridget, daughter of Sir Thomas Baldrey, Ivnt. and Mayor of London; (2) to Elizabeth, daughter of George Penent, of Co. Hertford.f She survived him and afterward married Christopher Mead, Esq.* Sir Humphrey * 1 2 3 * * 6 had issue, by his first wife,** who died 1548: 11. I. Edmund, 7 b. Mch. 27, 1538. Family 3. 12. II. Oliver, 7 b. 1542. Family 4. 13. III. Nicholas. 7 Family 5. (By his second wife): 14. IV. John, 7 died s. p. 15. V. Mary, 7 who married Christopher Mead, of Co. Warwick. 16. VI. [Edward, 7 who d. in infancy. See Chart of Visitation of London, 1568J. FAMILY 3. 17. Edmund 7 Style, [11] (Si r Humphrey/ Sir John/ Sir John,' William/’ William/ William/ ) of Langley, Esq., was, I am inclined to believe, the “Master Edmond Stile, Grocer, and Sheriffe of Lon¬ don,” who, as Stowe narrates, in his chapter,ff entitled “ Honour of Citizens and wortliinesse of both men and women in the same” [City of London], “gave to be distributed among the said Hospitals in Loudon [probably Christs and Bridewell] the summe of threescore pounds.’’^ If so, l ie was °f the honorable Company of Grocers of the City and the same “Alderman” Stile, who with (Richard) Lambert (probably his business partner), is noted in the following extracts from Stowe: Book H, page 40: “Alderman Stile*, and Alderman Lambert, ” 20s. per annum, to the Poor of St. Olave’s, Hart Street, “ payable by the Grocer’s [Company] once in fourteen years.” Book II, page 81: Crest. — A wolf’s head, couped, sa. collared or. Granted to Sir Humphrey Style ‘28th March, 1529, by Sir Thos. Wriothesley, Garter, the fesse being engrailed. Quarterings in Visitation, 1619. 1. Ar. a wolf statant, sa. 2. Ar. three square banners flowing to the sinister, each quarterly, sa. and * * * from the ends and staves, fleurs-de-lis, issuant. 3. Ar. on a chev. sa. betw. three bucks’ heads, erased, az. as many billets or. * Hasted’s Kent, i., 542-546. f Acc. Berry’s Pedigrees of Hertfordshire Families, p. 200, “ dau. of Geo. Pery- ent, living 21 Henry VIII., and Agnes, his wife.” 1 Burke’s Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies. ** Hasted’s Kent, i., 542. ff Strype’s Stowe's Survey of London, 1633, fol., Book I, p. 268. ff Stowe, p. 98. 7 Of) APPENDIX I. 1630. Alderman Stiles, ) C every fourteenth year } 01.00.00. Mr. Lambert, ) ( In the Parish of St. Katharine, Coleman, Ealdgate Ward. Boole II, page 168. 1625. Alderman Lambert and Stiles, to be paid to the Churchwardens, once in 16 years for the use of the Poor, 01.00.00. in Parish of St. Butolph, Billingsgate Ward, St. Mary Hill. Book III, page 32. 1642. Lambert and Stile gave every 16 years to the Poor, Church of St. Mildreds in the Poultry, Cheepe Ward, 00 . 10 . 00 . Mr. Edmund Stile had a seat and was Justice of the Peace at Langley,* but seems to have died in London. Edmund 7 Stile married Mary, daughter of JolmBerney of Reed- ham, Co. Norfolk, Esq., and had issue: 18. I. William. 8 Family 6. 19. II. Edmund. 8 Family 7. 20. III. [Anna, 8 who married Geo. Eranklvn, of Co. Bedford; and Margaret, who married Geo. Needham, Co. Hertford. See Chart Visitation of London, 1568]. FAMILY 4. 21. Oliver 7 Style, [12] (Sir Humphrey? Sir John, 5 Sir John? William , s William , 2 William?) having been High Sheriff of London, purchased the Manor of Wateringbury,f in Kent, and retired to his mansion there, called Wateringbury Place, where he died 4 March, 1622. He built the south chancel or aisle of the Beckenham Church, where he is buried, as described in Hasted’s Hist, of Co. Kent? * From Lambarde’s Perambulation of Kent, pub. 1576, p. 22. Among “ Names of Justices of Peace and their Dwelling Parishes,” 17th February, 1596: Edm. Style, in Beknam. (According to note, p. 26, “not resident in the Shyre.”) f Wateringbury, Co. Kent, called in Doomesday Book, “ Otringebeye,” is a parish in the hundred of Troyford, lathe of Aylesford, and formerly was a market town. In the vicinity are several gentleman’s seats. The living is a dis. vicarage in the archdeaconry and diocese of Rochester; church dedicated to St. John the Baptist; patrons the dean and chapter of Rochester. See, also, Hasted’s Kent, pp. 115, 116. 1 “The Church, which stands on a rising ground, a little to the eastward of the village of Beckenham, is dedicated to St. George, and may be conjectured to have been built about the reign of King Edward III., from its being dedicated to that saint; few of our churches being dedicated to him before that reign. In this church are many coats of arms carved, and painted hatchments, and pennons, belonging to the family of Style of Langley. It anciently consisted of one aisle, till it was increased by the addition of a large chapel or aisle on each side, both which were built by Oliver Style of Langley, Esq. Under the south aisle he built a vault for the sole use of Langley-house and the family there, though he himself was buried at Wateringbury. It is a neat building, having a handsome spire steeple at. the west end of it, covered with shingles, in which is a ring of five tunable bells.” After mentioning its “ many handsome monuments and memorials,” Hasted says: “On the north wall are several brass-plates of arms, and the effigies of a THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 707 He was twice married, (1) to Susan (or Susanna), daughter of John Bull of London, Esq.; (2) to Juliana, daughter of Charles Barnes of London, and widow of Sir Tlios. Cutter, Ivnt. Issue (all by his first wife): If l died during their father’s life-time. 23. II. Oliver, 8 j 24. III. (Sir) Thomas. 8 Family 8. 25. IV. Elizabeth, 8 ) 26. V. Susan, 8 -died during their father’s life time. 27. VI. Margaret, 8 j FAMILY 5. 28. Sir Nicholas' Style, [13] (Sir Humphrey , 6 Sir John/’ Sir John* William , s William , 2 William,' ) was an alderman of the city of London, and was knighted in the fifth year of King James I., 1607, at which time he w r as sheriff of London. He was a prominent mem¬ ber, in his day, of the Ancient Company of Grocers, which, according to Stowe, was one of “the Twelve Honorable Companies of this ancient and Famous City; out of which the Lord Maior is to be chosen yearly, because those of inferior rancke are not capable of such dignity.”* He was, also, the benefactor of several charities in London, thus stated by Stowe in his Survey of London: man, two women and eleven children (viz.: 9 to the first, and 2 to the second), and an inscription to Sir Humphrey Style and Dame Bridget his first wife, daughter of Sir Thomas Bauldy, sometime Mayor of London; he left surviving, his second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of George Peryn, Esq. He died in 1557, and the said Bridget in 1548.” “In the south chancel , on the west wall, a monument and inscription, showing, that in a vault near it is buried William Style of Langley, Esq., Counsellor-at-Law. and of the Inner Temple, abt. 1679, se. 80. A monument near the former, showing that in the same vault, appropriated to that family, lies Humphrey Style, owner of Langley in this parish, Knight and Baronet of England and Ireland, abt. 1659, se. 64. Another for Thomas Style, LL.D., about 1677. On the south wall a monu¬ ment for Oliver Style of London, Esq., sometime Sheriff thereof, second son of Sir Humphrey Style of Langley, who lived at Wateringbury, at his proper costs and charges built this aisle, and the vault therein, for the sole use of the Lang- ley-house and family On the walls of this aisle are several coats of arms of the Style family, their matches and quarterings, as there are on the west wall of the north aisle; on the north wall of which is an inscription for Oliver Style of Lon¬ don, Esq.” Hasted’s Hist. Co. Kent. 1798, i., p. 546. In describing Beckenham Parish and Church, Hasted, in the History of Kent, i., 542-547, says: “Edmund Style and Nicholas Style, esquires, and Sir Hum- phred Style, bait., in 1694, gave 601.; for two sermons to be preached yearly, 13s., 4d. each; the residue for bread to be distributed weekly to the poor, which money was afterward laid out in land, vested in trustees, and of the annual produce of 51., 15s ” Also, “-Style of L-, gave to this parish, lands in it of the annual produce of 21.” * These “Twelve Honorable Companies” were those of the Mercers, the 70S APPENDIX /. “Nicholas Stile, Grocer, and Alderman of London, gave unto Christ's Hospitall, live pounds; to St. Bartholomew’s Hospitall, 10 pound, and to St. Thomas, three pound. Moreover he gave to poor maimed Sea-faring Souldiersin St. Bartholomew’s Hospitall ten pound if no house were erected in or about London, for the harbor and relief of such maimed Souldiers and Saylors.”* * Stowe also mentions (Bk. Y, p. 57) “Gifts and Charities entrusted with the Worshipfull Company of Grocers of London— Benefactor’s name, Nicholas Stiles.”f Sir Nicholas married Gertrude, daughter of Thomas Bright of London, ironmonger; and died Nov. 16, 1615. He was buried in the Church of St. Margaret, Walbrook, Coleman Street Ward,| London, his monumental inscription being thus given by the historian Stowe: “Here resteth in hope of a joyfull resurrection, the body of Nicholas Style, late Alderman of London, who was, borne at Langley, in the Parish of | Beckingham in the County of Kent; the Son [ of Humfrey Stile, Knight, and of Dame Bridget | his wife. He mar¬ ried Gertrude, the daughter of Thomas | Bright of London. Iron¬ monger. | with whom he lived most lovingly and | faithfully the space of forty years and j by her had three Sonnes and foure dan- ) ghters;** Grocers, tire Drapers, the Fishmongers, the Goldsmiths, the Skinners, the Mer¬ chant Tailors, the Haberdashers, the Salters, the Ironmongers, the Vinters, the Cloth-workers. The Company of Grocers, in olden time called Pepperers, was first incor¬ porated by the name of Grocers, in the 20th year of Edward IH., A. D. 1345; and their arms are the most ancient of any of the twelve Companies, except those of the Skinners (Stow’s Survey of London, 1633). The arms antient, and supjrorters granted by Thomas Benote Clarencieux, in the time of King Henry the Eighth, Helme and Crest, _by William Harvey Clar¬ encieux, Anno Dom. 1562 (Stow). * Chapter entitled ‘ ‘ Honour of Citizens and Worthinesse of both Men and Women in the City of London,” p. 105. f In B. B. Orridge’s “ Some Account of the Citizens of London and their rulers from 1060 to 1867,” London, 1867, is given on page 233 (from a calendar of the Mayors and Sheriffs from 1189 to 1867, compiled from Strype, Stow and the Corporation Archives), the following: “1607, Sir Henry Rowe, Mercer (Mayor); Jeffrey Elwes, Merchant Tailor; Nicholas Style, Grocer (Sheriffs).” J “ Upon the Water-course of Walbrooke have yee a proper Parish Church, called S. Margaret which seemeth to be newly re-edified, and builded about the year 1440,” p. 292 (Stow). ** Of these children, who died during their father’s life-time, were probably these three, whose epitaph is thus preserved by Stowe in his Survey of London: (P. 244.) “ Then downe lower in the street called Walbroke, is one other faire church of S. Stephen, lately builded on the east side thereof; for the old church stood on the west side. * * * This church was finished in the yere 1439.” (P. 246.) “ A faire grave-stone in the north cloyster.” “ Example by John. May, | and Oliver Stile, | Who under this stone | lye burred in the dust, | And putteth you in memory | that die all must. | John Stile borne in An. 1582, [ the 22 of May, | Dyed in An. 1583. | of Line the 25 day | Also the 5 of October, 1583. | Mary Stile borne was | The 5 of August, 1585. | out of this life THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 70!) of whom remained living at his | decease, one Sonne, Humfrey, and one I daughter, Mary. He dyed the Sixteenth I day of November. An. Dorn. 1615.” Of his widow, we have the following memorial in a “description of Monumental Inscriptions,” etc., in the Church at Westerham, Kent, contained in the Gentleman’s Magazine for 1807, pt. II, p. 1104, viz.: “On the front of the Gallery at the west end of the Nave are four tables, containing the following account of Benefactions * * * * Third Table * * * Gertrude Style of West™* gave 20 pound to secure 20 shillings pr. annum, forever, to be equally distributed to 20 poor householders on Good Friday, a° 1635.” Sir Nicholas left issue: 29. I. Humphrey, 8 of Westerham. 30. II. Mary; 8 married Simon Lawrence of London; merchant. 31. 82. Ill, IV. 2 other sons. } See Monumental Inscrip- 33-35. V, VI, VII. 3 other daughters. ) tion—Note,]; p. 708-9. FAMILY 6. 36. William 8 Style, [18] (Edmund? Sir Humphrey* Sir John? Sir John? William? William.? William? ) of Langley, Kent, Eng., was twice married; (1) to Anne, daughter of John Eversfield of Denn, in Sussex, Esq.; (2) to Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Clarke, Knt., one of the Barons of the Exchequer. William Style, Esq. had issue by his 1st wife: Humphrey" (Sir). Family 9. He had issue by his 2d wife: Anne; 9 married Sir Nicholas Miller of Oxenheath, Knt. William, 9 (Esq). Family 10. George; 9 became a Gentleman Commoner at Brazen Nose College, Oxford, 1618. “ Ob. at Rotterdam and lies buried in the English Church there.”— Visit. Land., 1568. Richard, 9 born June 28, 1603; was a scholar at St. John’s College, Cambridge, and died there, 1625. Robert. 9 “Trained up at the Sugar House in London; ob. at his house in Clavering Hall, in Wingfield Co., Suffolk; s. p.” — Visit of Lond. He married (1) Griso- gan, daughter of Sir Kenelin Joyner, Bart., widow of 37. I. He had 38. II. 39. III. 40. IV. 41. V. 42. VI. did passe. | Oliver Style the 25 of February, 1584. | This mortall life begun, | And ended the same the 9 of August, 1585, | his course then being run. | Thus you may see, | that us you are, so were we, | And as we now be, | even so shall ye. J Yet none can tell | the hower, nor whan | That gift was never | given to man; Therefore while you | have time and space, | Pray unto God | for mercy and gi'ace. * Westerham, Co. Kent, is in the diocese of Rochester. 710 APPENDIX !. 43. 44. 45. 40. 47. 48. 49. Sir John Prescott, of Hoxam Co., Suffolk; married (2) Martha, daughter of -Style, of Westerliam, his cousin. VII. Edmund, 9 “born 1007, died a bachelor; factor for the East India Co.” VIII. Michael, 9 born May 27, 1008; “married a Hatchett, of London, sole daughter and heir; went to the Barba- does (and is dead, ut puto).”— Visilal. of London, 1508. IX. Thomas, 9 LL.D.,* “born July 10,1010; ob. bachelor, 1077. X. Francis, 9 a silkman, of London; married a daughter of a citizen of London; died s. p. and is buried at St. Andrews, Holborn.”— Visit at. of Lond., 1508. XI. Mary, 9 died unmarried. XII. Elizabeth, 9 bom Jan. 20, 1013; married Nicholas Fowle, of Rotherfield, Co. Essfex, Escp XIII. Mary. 9 [The Pedigree, or Chart of Visitation of London, 1508, (taken by Robert Cooke, Clarenceaux King at Arms.— Sec. Pub. Harleian Soc., Vol. I., pp. 84, 85), gives to William, (Sen.), also, by his first wif'e Anne, daughters Brigida and Mary; and by second wife Mary, sons John and Edmund, all of whom died infants. Also, Dorothy, who died unmarried, and Margaret (probably same as Mary, No. 49) who married Thos. Carter, of London, Mcht. FAMILY 7. 50. Edmund 8 Style, [19] (Edmund? Sir Humphrey , 6 Sir John? Sir John? William , 3 William? William? ) married Catharine, daughter of John Scot of Holden, Co. Kent. Issue: 51. I. John. 9 52. II. Mary. 9 FAMILY 8. 53. Sir Thomas 8 Style, [24] ( Oliver? Sir Humphrey , 6 Sir John? Sir John? William? William? William? ) of Wateringbury, Esq., was created a baronet, Apr. 21, 1627.f He was sheriff of Kent in that year, being No. 217 in the series of sheriffs of that county.]; He died Oct. 18, 1637, in the 3rd year of Charles I. Sir Thomas * Wood’s Athence Oxonienses, vol. 2, fol. 165 of Fasti. “An. Dom. 1666, IK Car. II. Doct. of Law, July 6. Thom. Style of Ch. Ck.” f But though this branch was elder to those of Wateringbury, yet these last were the senior baronets, being created April 21, 1627, Anno 3 Chas. I.—Hasted’s ID.story Co. Kent, i. 542. 1 Forleig’s Hist, of Weald of Kent. THE ENGLISH STITES FAMILY. 711 Style married Elizabeth, only daughter and heiress of Robert Foulkes of Mountnessing, Co. Essex, Esq.* Lady Elizabeth Style died May sue: (Sir) Thomas. 9 Family 11. Elizabeth; 9 married John Monins, Esq., son of Sir Ed¬ ward Monins of Waldershare, Co. Kent, Bart. Susan; 9 married Sir John Readef of Brocket Hall, Co. Hertford, Bart. Anne; 9 married Sir John Buck of Hamby Grange, Lin¬ colnshire, Bart. 20, 1660. ] 54. I. 55. n. 56. hi. 57. IY. FAMILY 9. 59. Sir Humphrey 9 Style, [37] ( William 8 Edmund,~ Sir Humphrey 5 Sir John, 5 Sir John , 4 William, 3 William, 2 William,' ) of Langley, Knt.; was gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King James I., and Cup-bearer to King Charles I., by whom he was made Colonel of all the trained-band horse of the County of Kent. He was created a baron May 20, 1627,J and died Nov. 10, 1659, and was buried in the vault of Beckenham Church. He married (1) Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Sir Robert Per- shall of Lincoln’s Inn, and widow of Sir Robert Bosvil, Knt., of Eyresford. He married (2) a daughter of Wright, Bishop of Cov¬ entry and Litclitild, by whom (according to Visitat. of London, 1568) he had a son Charles, who died in infancy; and, leaving no issue his title became extinct, and he was succeeded in the estate by his half- brother William. 39 * Mountnessing acquired its name from tlie Norman family of Mounteney, who obtained posession of this lordship in the reign of King Stephen, and retained it till the reign of Henry VIII.—Suckley’s Essex, p. 36. Fowkes Manor, Merewortli parish, belonged to the abbey of St. Mary Grace, near the Tower, London, and after the dissolution in the reign of King Henry VIII, passed through several owners till the reign of King James I, when it was alienated to Oliver Style, Esq., in whose descendants it has continued till this time (1798), the present inheritance of it being vested in Sir Charles Style, bart, of Watring- bury.—Hasted’s History Co. Kent, ed. 1798, p. 86. f Reade, Sir John, of Brocket-hall, Hertford Co., Bart, descended from an ancient family, originally of Ipsden, Co. Ox.; he was created a bart. in 1641, an honor which expired with Sir James Reade in 1701. For arms, see Burke’s Her¬ aldic Illustrations. J History of the Weald of Kent, Part II., Vol. II., p.525, explains the difference between baron and baronet. “It was during the reign of Janies I. (May 22, 1611), that a new title of honour (intermediate between a baron and a knight) was created, that of baronet, for the purpose of raising money for the army in Ulster, to be confirmed by patent, upon certain terms and conditions, on 200 of the gentry of three descents, who possessed lands of the yearly value of £1,000. The patents were offered at £1,095, the estimated charge of thirty soldiers during three years, but only seventy-six of these titles were at first granted. In 1612. more were issued, and by the end of this reign they amounted to 205.” 712 APPENDIX I. FAMILY 10. 60. William 0 Style Esq., [39] (William, 8 Edmund," Sir Hum¬ phrey, 6 Sir John 6 Sir John,' William , 3 William , 2 William, 1 ) was a barrister at law, and a member of the Society of the Inner Temple. Wood, in his Athence Oxoniemes, says: “William Style, an Esquire’s son and a Kentish Man born, became a Gentleman Com¬ moner (with his youngest brother George) of Braesen-n. Coll, an, 1618, aged 15 years, but before he took a Degree he retired to the Inner Temple and became a barrister; but instead of prosecuting the practise of the law, he pleased himselfe with a retired and studious condition, the effects of which are these, ‘ The Practical Register; or the accomplished Attorney, consisting of Rules, Orders, and the most principal Observations concerning the Practice of the common Law in his Majesty’s Courts at Westminster, but more particularly applicable to the proceeedings in the King’s Bench, as well in matters criminal as civil. Loud., 1657, oct., &c.’ ‘ Narrationes Modernce, or Modern Reports, began in the now Upper Bench Court at Westminster in the beginning of the Hillary Term, 21 Car. I., and continued to the end of Mich. Term, an. 1655, as well on the Criminal as on the Plea side, most of which time the late Lord Chief Justice Roll had the Rule there.* Loud., 1658, fol.’f “ He, the said Mr. Style, did translate from Latin into English, Contemplations, Sighs and Groans of a Christian (Loud., 1640, oct.), before the Title of which is the Picture of a man in a Gown looking up to heaven, with a scroull issuing from his Mouth, wherein is written, ‘ I see better.’ Another scroull issues from his right Hand hanging down, in which is written, ‘I follow worse;’ and in his left Hand is the Book of Contemplations originally written in Latin by John Michael Del her.) “The said Mr. Style also did correct and much enlarge The Com¬ mon Law Epitomized, with Directions Plow to Prosecute and Defend Per¬ sonal Actions, <&c. Lond. in oct.” He married Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of William, son of John Duleing, one of the aldermen of the city of Rochester, and dying, 1679,** was buried in Beckenham church.ff * “During which [time] Sir Henry Rolls, and afterward John Glynn, sat as Chief Justice of the Upper Bench.”—Chalmers’ Bing. Diet., xxviii., 498. f These reports are singularly valuable, as being the only cases extant of the common law courts for several years in the time of the usurpation.—Lowndes’ Bibliograph. Manual. 1 See, also, Stubbs’ Did. and Walpole’s Anecdotes. ** Or 1699, Gent. Mag., vol. for 1817, p 325; Chalmers’ Biog. Did., xxviii, 498, makes it 1679, “if ho be the Wm. Style lived that year at B. as Mr. Lyson con¬ jectures.” So does Hasted’s Kent, i., 542. ff The authorities as to William Style Esq. are Bliss'Wood’s Athen. Oxon., iii., 470; Lyson’s Environs; Wallace’s Reporters, 3d ed., 200; Allibone’s Did. Eng. Lit¬ erature. THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 713 Issue: 61. I. 62. II. 63. in. 64. IV. 65. V. - Visitat. London, 1568. Mary , 10 unmarried, 1678. Esther , 10 unmarried, 1678. William ; 10 died without issue in bis father’s lifetime, and is supposed to have been the Col. William Style who is buried in Bunliill Fields Burying Ground, London, and who died 1670.* [Humphrey ; 10 died iu infancy. See Visitation of London. 1568]. Humphrey ; 10 succeeded his father in bis seat at Langley, and “in whose times,” says Hasted, (Hist. Co. Kent, i., 542) “there were several coats of armor, as well of this family as of those they had intermarried with, painted in the windows of this house.” But, dying without issue male, his daughter Elizabeth carried it iu marriage to Sir John Elwell, Bart., who died in 1727, without issue by her.f She remarried, Dec., 1730, with Mr. Henry Bartlett, and died June 16,1731. FAMILY 11. 66. Sir Thomas" Style, |"54] (Sir Thomas , 8 Oliver? Sir Hum¬ phrey , 6 Sir John? Sir John? William? William? William,' 1 ) the sec¬ ond baronet, was twice married: (1) to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Airmine, of Osgodly, Co. Lincoln, Bart.; (2) to Margaret, * On his stone-tomb, in capitals, is this inscription: “To the Memory of Lieut. Coll William | Style, late Citizen and | Leather- seller of London. A Man | From his Youth devout toward God, and pious to his Parents, I Singularly just, industrious and | Diligent, second to none in | Courage; kind to his Friends, and | Charitable to All, who on his | Death-Bed enjoyed plentifully | The Conscience and Joy of | a Good Life. Dyed 2 March 1670 ” From p. 77 of Bunhill Fields Burying Ground; proceedings in reference to its preservation, with inscriptions on tombs. London. 1867 ” 'these inscriptions are reprinted from the rare tract of 1717, “Inscriptions on the Tombs in the Dissenters' Burial Place near Bunhill Fields.” f Flwill of Exeter, 1709.—Sir John Elwell, Knt , whose mother was heiress of Pole of Exeter, was created a baronet in 1709; his son. Sir John, the second baronet, married the heiress of Style of .Langley, in the parish of Beckenham, Kent and settled at that place. He died without issue and was succeeded by his brother, Sir Edmund. The title became extinct on the death of Sir John Elwell, the fourth baronet, in 1778.— Lyson's Magna Brittania. London. 1810. Vol. vi., p. cxxx. List of Extinct baronets in the Co of Devonshire. Baronetage of England. By E. Kimber and R. Johnson. 3 vols. London. 1771. III. 30. Elwill of Exeter. Devonshire. Sir John Elwill, Bart., eldest son and successor to his father, m. the dau. and heir of Sir Humphrey Style, of Langley in Kent, Esq., by whom he had no issue; Sir John d. Sept., 1727. and his lady surviving him, was remarried, in December, 1730, to Mr. Henry Bartlett and died June 16, 1731. 714 APPENDIX /. daughter of Sir Thomas Twisden, of Bradbourne, Co. Keut, Bart., one of the justices of the King’s Bench. Sir Thomas Style died Nov. 19, 1702,* se. 78, and was buried in Wateringbury church. Issue : By his first wife, who died Dec. 10, 1679: 67. I. Thomas, who married Mary, only daughter of Sir Stephen Langham, Knt., by whom he had a son Thomas, who died an infant, 1674. He died August 30, 1672, and his widow married Sir Thomas Middle- ton, of Stansted-Mount-Eitchet, Co. Essex, Kent. 68. II. William; 10 died young. 69. III. Michael; 10 died young. 70. IV. Oliver 10 (Sir). Family 12. 71. V. Elizabeth ; 10 married William Carter, of Kinnault, Den¬ bighshire, Esq. 72. VI. Mary; 10 married Sir Felix Ward, of Mailing, Co. Kent, Bart. 73. VI. Susan; 111 who became the first wife of Thomas Dalyson, of Hamptons, Co. Kent, Esq.; their granddaughter, Jane Dalyson, (only surviving daughter of Thos., Jr.) married Sir Jeffrey Amherst, Baron Amherst, KB. of Holmesdale, Co. Kent, who distinguished himself in the British Army, in the French war in Canada, and was appointed Governor and commander-in-chief of all the British forces in N. Am., 17G0, and in 1763 was appointed Gov. of Virginia; see Collins Peerage, Vol. 8, pp. 341, 347. 74. VIII. Anne; 10 married John Marriot of Sturston Hall, Co. Suffolk, Esq. (Issue by second wife, who died Dec. 5, 1718): 75. IX. Thomas; 10 died during his father’s lifetime. 76. X. Thomas 10 (Sir). Family 13. 77. XI. Roger; 10 died without issue. 78. XII. Humphrey; 10 died without issue. 79. XIII. Margaret; 10 married Robert Vyner of Swakley, Co. Mid¬ dlesex, Esq., one of the Knights of the Shire for that county.f * Le Neve’s Monumenta Anglicana, iv., 52. f A.shden, formerly called Esseden, a small manor in the northern part of Lenham Parish, Co. Kent, in the 5th year of King James I, became the property of Oliver Style, Esq., of Watringbury, whose son Thomas was created a baronet, and died in 1637, leaving this manor to his only son and successor, Sir Thomas Style, bart, who died in 1702, on which an agreement was entered into by his heirs, for a partition of his estates among them, which was confirmed by an act, passed anno :THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 715 FAMILY 12. 80. Sir Oliver 10 Style, [70] (Sir Thomas , 9 Sir Thomas , 8 Oliver," Sir Humphrey* * Sir John,* Sir John , 1 William , 3 William , 2 William, 1 ') the third baronet, died on the 12th of February, following his father’s decease (Feb. 2, 1702-3), and in default of issue, the title and estate descended to his half-brother Thomas. Sir Oliver Stile is “buried under a handsome monument in the south part of this church-yard.”* He is probably the “Oliver Style, Esq.” mentioned by Hasted (Hi st. Co. Kent, ii, 115), as having given, in 1632, the weekly sum of Is. to be distributed in bread in the church, every Sunday, to six poor persons forever. FAMILY 13. 81. Sir Thomas 10 Style, [76] (Sir Thomas , 9 Sir Thomas , 8 Oliver," Sir Humphrey* Sir John* Sir John,* William , 3 William , 2 Wil¬ liam, 1 ) the fourth baronet, in 1707, pulled down the mansion of Wateringbury Place, a very ancient and moated structure, and erected the present seat, more to the westward of the older one. Here, being sheriff of Kent, lie kept his shrievalty in the eighth year of Queen Anne, 1710, and resided, until his death in 1768.f He is buried in Wateringbury Church, as also is his wife Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Sir Charles Hotham, Bart., by whom (she w r as of the Chiehely-line of descent, and died Oct. 25, 1737, se. 43) he had issue: 82. I. Thomas, 11 who was appointed page of honor to King George II, June 3, 1731 died in 1741, and was bur¬ ied at Ormskirk, Co. Lancaster, 83. n. Charles 11 (Sir). Family 14. 81. III. Robert 11 (Rev). Family 15. 2 and 3 Queen Anne. In this partition the manor of Asliden was allotted, with Frinsted and other estates, to Margaret, his only daughter by his second wife, who in 171(5, alienated it to Mr. Abraham Tilghman. Ilasted's Hist. Co. Kent, v. 127. Edward Jackman Esq., of Hornchurch, Go. Essex, owner of the manor of Frinsted, with Rinsted, alias Wrensted-Court, and the lands belongirg to it, in the 5th year of James I, passed it away to Oliver Style, Esq., of Watringbury, who died in 1622. Upon the death of whose descendant, Sir Thomas Style, bart.. who died in 1702, an agreement was entered into by his heirs for a partition of his estates among them, which was confirmed by an act, passed anno 2 and 3 Queen Anne. In this partition the manor of Frinsted with Rinsted court was allotted to Margaret, his only daughter by his second wife, who in 1716 sold it to Mr. Abraham Tilghman. Ibid, 556. * Hasted's Hist. Co. Kent. 1798, ii, 112; also, Kimber’s Baronetage, i, 268. •f January 11, 1769, Gentleman's Magazine, p. 55, which incorrectly gives the name of Joseph. . He, also, owned by purchase, an estate in W. called “ Wardens,” which his son Thomas sold to William Burleston. — Hasted’s Hist. Co. Kent, ii, 115. '( Gentleman's Magazine, vol. 1731, p. 267. 716 APPENDIX I. “William, 11 tlie youngest son, was, March, 1748, promoted to a lieutenancy in the First Regt. of Guards;* pro¬ moted, Aug. 21, 1756, to a captaincy in the Third Regt. Foot Guards (or “ Buffs” );f became a major- general, Aug. 29, 1777, and a lieutenant-general, Nov. 26, 1782.| AYas also colonel of “the Buffs.”** He married April 11, 1754, Catharine, sister and co¬ heiress of John Long Bateman,ff of the kingdom of Ireland, Esq. Gen. Style died in Picadilly, London, March 12, 1786,JJ leaving a daughter who married, at Bristol, Charles Hinde (or Hynde), Esq., of Lang- ham Hall, Co. Essex, youngest son of Jacob Hinde of Langham, Co. Essex, March 15, 1787.*** Elizabeth ; 11 died unmarried, Oct. 3, 1795, se. 78, at Canons, Co. Ivent.fff Charlotte ; 11 died unmarried “at the seat of the Right Hon. LadvFane, at Little Compton, Co. Gloucester,” Nov. 11, i7874I| FAMILY 14. 88. Sir Charles 11 Styles, [83] ( Sir Thomas™ Sir Thomas,* Sir Thomas? Oliver? Sir Humphrey? Sir John? Sir John? William , 3 William , 2 William? ) the fifth baronet, who succeeded his father, Sir Thomas, Jan. 11, 1769, was an officer in the Fifth Dragoons, and lived at Wateringbury. He married March 7, 1770, Isabella, second daughter of Richard Wingfield, first Viscount Powerscourt, of Ire¬ land. He died in London, 1774, and was buried at Watringbury. The “Hon. Dame Isabella Style, widow of Sir Charles Style, Bart.” died in France, Sept. 24, 1808.**** Issue: 89. I. Charles 12 (Sir), born Nov. 21, 1771, at Argyle buildings, London. Family 16. * Gentleman’s Magazine, vol 1748, p. 139. f Gentleman’s Magazine. 1756, p. 412 Kimber says he was captain in First Regt. Foot Guard. % European Magazine, li, p. 400, and Hayden’s Book of Dignities, which says Nov. 20. ** European Magazine, Obituary, p 211. ff Marriages. “Apl. 11, Capt. Style, youngestson of Sir Tho. Style, Bart.- to Miss Bateman of Conduit Street 16,000?.” Gentleman’s Magazine. If Gentleman’s Magazine, 1786, ii 269. *** Gentleman’s Magazine, 1787, p. 274; European Magazine, 1787, p. 213. ftt Gentleman’s Magazine, 1795, ii, 882. +1| gentleman’s Magazine, 1787 ,p. 1031. Hasted’s Ilist. Kent, ii, 114, incorrectly gives the date of Elizabeth’s (87) death to this sister Charlotte. **** Gentleman’s Magazine, 1808, p. 1189. 86. V. 87. YI. THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 717 90. II. Dorothy ; 12 married John Larking of Clarehouse, Co. Kent, Esq., July 4, 1793.* FAMILY 15. 91. Rev. Robert ’ 1 Styles, [84] (Sir Thomas,™ Sir Thomas , 9 Sir Thomas , 8 Sir Humphrey , 7 Sir John, 1 ' Sir John , 5 Sir John* William , 3 William , 2 William ,’ ) vicar of Town Mailing, and in 1770, of the Church of Wateringbury ;f and in 1770, also rector of Mereworth,! Co. Kent; married Priscilla, daughter of Rev. John Davis, his predecessor in the rectorship of M., and died June 5, 1800. His wife died at Addington Yale, June 18, 1832, 8e. 84.** Issue: 92. I. Charles, 12 born 1777. 93. II. Thomas ; 12 a captain in the Royal Navy. 94. III. William , 12 born April 26, 1785.ff Captain in R. Family 17. 95. IV. Charlotte. 12 96. V. Margaret; 12 married John Johnston. 97. VI. Henrietta ; 12 married John Francis Norris, Esq. 98. VII. Elizabeth ; 12 married Capt. John Drake, R. N. 99. VIII. Clara; 12 married a Col. Wilson. FAMILY 16. 100. Sir Charles 12 Style, T891 ( Sir Charles, 1 ' Sir Thomas,™ Sir Thomas ,° Sir Thomas 3 Oliver , 7 Sir Humphrey , 6 Sir John 5 Sir John* William 3 William , 2 William , 1 ) the sixth baronet, of Wateringbury Place, married March 29, 1794, Camilla, eldest daughter of James Whatman, of Vintners, Boxley, Co. Kent, Esq.JJ by his first wife, Sarah, daughter of Edwd. Stanley, Secretary of His Majesty’s Customs, and died Sept. 5, 1804, in London, at the Royal Hotel, Pall Mall.*** His wife died Sept. 17, 1829, se. 58. Issue: 101. I. Thomas 13 (Sir), who was page to the Duke of Cumber¬ land; was educated at the Royal Military College, Marlow, and appointed Ensign in. 1st Regt. Foot * Gentleman's Magazine, 1793, p. 670; European Magazine, xxv, 77, gives Mr. L.’s residence as “East Mailing.” t Clmrch dedicated to John the Baptist. I Merewortli is within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the diocese of Roches- ter and deanry of Mailing. The clmrch is dedicated to St. Laurence.—Hasted’s Hist. Co. Kent. vol. v, p 87. ** Gentleman’s Magazine. 1832, p. G47 ft Hardwicke’s Annual Peerage, 18G7. Jf Gents. Mag., 1794, p. 382; European Magazine, xxv, 326. *** Gents. Mag., 1804, p 889. APPENDIX /. Guards, June,' 1795.* He succeeded Ills father' as seventh baronet, Sept. 5, 1804, and died of a fever while with his regiment, in the army under Welling¬ ton, in Spain, Nov. 5, 1813 ;f unmarried. The title passed to his brother. H. Thomas Charles 13 (Sir), born Aug'. 23, 1797. Family 18, III. Isabella Anne ; 13 died August, 1828. IV. Anne . 13 V, Charlotte ; 13 died in infancy, VI. Mary ; 13 married July 14, 1829, Robert Sandilands, Esq., youngest son of Geo. Sandilands. FAMILY 17. 107. William ' 2 Style, [94] {Rev. Robert , 11 Sir Thomas, w Sir Thomas , 9 Sir Thomas , 8 OliverSir Humphrey , 6 Sir John , 5 Sir John* William , 3 4 William 3 William , 1 ) of Bicester House, Oxfordshire. He entered the navy March 13, 1800, as first-class volunteer on board the Immorlalile, 36, Captains Hon. Henry Hotham and Edward W. C. R. Owen, stationed in the Channel; after assisting at the bom¬ bardment of Havre and Boulogne, and commanding the launch of the Immortalite, in the attack on two of the enemy’s gunboats, under the guns of Calais, in August, 1803, he removed, as master’s mate, to the Imperieuse, 38, commanded by his former captain, Hotham, whom he followed in March, 1804, to the Revnlutionaire , 44. While attached to this vessel he escorted the Duke of Sussex from Lisbon to Portsmouth; accompanied the outward-bound East India trade to the line, and visited the coast of North America. He was present at Sir Richard Strackan’s action off Cape Ortegue, Nov. 4, 1805, and assisted after the battle in bringing to England one of the prizes (the Scipion, 74). In April, 1806, he again accompanied his captain to the Defiance, 74, in which ship he was ordered to act as Lieutenant, 26th April, 1806; and, on the 15tli of August following, was confirmed to that rank. On the 24th of February, 1809, he con¬ tributed to the destruction of 3 French frigates, under the batteries of Sable d'Olonne, on which occasion the Defiance, besides being much cut up in her masts, sails and rigging, sustained a loss of 2 men killed and 25 wounded. On the 24th of June, of the same year, he landed at the head of between 300 and 400 seamen and marines from the squadron then cruising off Corunna and succeeded in destroying 114 guns of the largest calibre, with their carriages and ammunition. With the boats of the Defiance under his command he brought out 718 102 . 103. 104. 105. 106. * Gents. Mag., 1795, p. 333. 4 Gents. Mag., 1813, p. 118, THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 719 on the night, of Dec. 31, 1809 (under a heavy fire of round and grape shot), the armed ship Ellison, of more than 400 tons burthen, lying under the guns of Fort Palais, one of the strongest fortifications on the coast of France. An attack had been made on this vessel a few nights previously, but had been repulsed. The 1st of June, 1810, being again in command of the boats of the Defiance, after a fatiguing chase of six hours, he came up with 3 French coasting vessels ( chaxse-marees ) laden with wine and resin, the whole of which he boarded, carried and brought off in a calm, from under the citadel of Ft. Palais, in Belleisle, beating back 0 armed launches which came to their aid, although exposed for an hour to the most severe fire of grape and round shot from two batteries, on Point Taillefer, and from several field-pieces.* In August, 1810, he left the Defiance, and in the following month joined the flotilla employed in the defence of Cadiz. On the 28th of October, the Caiuperclown, a vessel of which he was in command, was wrecked on Les Corrales, a reef of rocks between Cadiz and Puntales, and a midshipman and 14 of the crew perished. He subsequently supported the present Sir Richard Fellowes at the storming of a four-gun battery surrounded by a ditch and stockade at the entrance of Port Santa Maria, under a heavy fire from the neighboring works, March 6, 1811. On the 5th of July, 1811, he was second in command in a night attack on some vessels in the Guadalquiver, and had every man on the larboard side of his boat killed or wounded in a desperate action fought with a schooner of war. He was also in an attack on the enemy’s flotilla on Nov. 2d. The same year also he took the cutter La Prudence, valuably laden, notwithstanding that before he came up, she had taken refuge under the battery on the Isle O’leur; for all these services he was very warmly recommended and received the thanks of the Commander-in-Chief He was shortly afterwards (1811) sent to co-operate in tliedefense of Tariffa, and’ displayed throughout such zeal and activity that he obtained, as he had at Cadiz, very great applause. His conduct gained him in particular the thanks of Commodore Penrose, also of the Spanish Government. In April, 1812, he was placed on half-pay, and advanced to the rank of Commander, commission bearing date, Feb. 1,1812. In May, 1821, he took command of the Garnet, 18, in which vessel he had the honor of conveying the remains of Queen Caroline, from Harwich to Cuxhaven. He became a Captain on the 7th of Feb., 1849. May 18, 1816, he married Louisa Charlotte, third daughter of Hon. and Rev. Jacob Marsham, D. D., Canon of Windsor, and Pre- 4 Gents. Mag., 1810, 656. 720 APPENDIX I. bendary of Rochester and Wells (and neice of the Earl of Romney).* He died Feb. 24, 1868. Issue : 108. I. William Henry Marsham 13 (Sir), born Sept. 3, Family 19. 1826. 109. II. Charles Montague. 13 Family 20. 110. III. Albert Frederick , 13 born May, 1837. Family 21. 111. IY. Frances Isabella Anne ; 18 married September, 1856, Henry Stewart, Esq , of Corcam Stranolar, and died 1865.' 112. Y. Louisa Emma Priscilla . 13 FAMILY 18. 113. Sir Thomas Charles 13 Style, [102] (Sir Charles, 12 Sir Charles , 11 Sir Thomas, 10 Sir Thomas , 9 Sir Thomas , 8 Oliver,' Sir Hum¬ phrey, 6 Sir John, 6 Sir John * William , 3 William 2 William, 1 ) succeeded his brother Thomas, 13 as (eighth) baronet of Watei’ingbury Place, Co. Kent; was educated at the Royal Naval Academy, Gosport;f is a J. P., and (1854) Deputy Lieutenant, Co. Donegal, Ireland; Member of Parliament from Scarborough,]; 1837-1841; married Oct. 28, 1822, at Florence, Italy, Isabella, daughter of Sir George Cayley of Brompton, Co. York, Bart.** She died Dec. 27, 1881, se 84. He resided at Syd¬ ney Place, Bath; Club—The Reform.ft He died July 23, 1879, and was succeeded by his cousin, William Henry Marsham Style. Issue ; 114. I. Emma , 14 born Dec. 22, 1828; died at Lausanne, Aug. 24, 1834. FAMILY 19. 115. Sir William Henry Marsham 13 Style, [108] (Capt. Wil¬ liam ,i 2 Rev. Robert, 11 Sir Thomas, 10 Sir Thomas , 9 Sir Thomas, 8 Oliver , 7 Sir Humphrey 6 Sir John 6 Sir John* William , 3 William, 2 William, 1 ) Bart,., of Glenmore, M. A., J. P., and D. L. for Co. Donegal, Ireland, and Mon¬ mouth, High Sheriff, Co. Donegal, 1856; succeeded his cousin (Sir Thomas Charles) as ninth baronet, July 23, 1879; married (1) atBas- saleg, Monmouthshire, Dec. 18, 1848, Hon. Rosamond Marian, eldest dau. of Sir Charles Morgan, First Lord Tredegar.She died Jan. 15, 1883. He married (2) June 2,1885, Ellen Katharine, eldest dau. of Edward Taylor Massy, Esq. of Cottesmore, Co. Pembroke, and wid. of Henry Hyde Nugent Bankes, Esq. Sir William Henry Marsham Style was educated at Eton, and Merton Coll, Oxford (B. A. 1848, * Gents. Mag., i, 1815, 177. •f Watford’s County Families of United Kingdom, 1864. j Hardwicke’s Annual Peerage, 1867. ** Gents. Mag., 1822. 560. ff Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage. jj Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage. THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 721 M A. 1857.) He resides at Glenmore, Co. Donegal. Clubs—The Carleton, London, and the Sackville St., Dublin. Issue : 116. 1. William Charles Marsham, 14 born Oct. 5, 1849; died Sept. 2, 1887. Was Captain in the Donegal Militia. 117. II. Frederick Montagu, 14 born May 10, 1857. 118. III. Henry Albert Glenmore, 14 born June 11, 1862. 119. IY. Rodney Charles, 14 born May 4, 1864; Lieut. 1st Batt. Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. 120. V. Rosamond Louisa, 11 married April 8, 1872, Henry Price Holford, Esq., late Tenth Huzzars. 121. VI. Selina Isabella. 14 122. VII. Lydia Frances, 11 married Jan. 12, 1875, Benjamin Fran¬ cis Maynell Bloomfield, Esq., of Castle Caldwell, Co. Fermanagh, D. L., (who died Nov., 1886). 123. VIII. Mary Louisa, 14 married April 24, 1884, Rev. Thomas Thornhill Peyton, rector of St. Mary, March, Co. Cambridge. FAMILY 20. 124. Charles Montague ,' 3 Style, [109] (Capt. William, 12 Rev. Robert , u Sir Thomas, 10 Sir Thomas 0 Sir Thomas? Oliver,' 1 Sir Humphrey? Sir John,-’ Sir John? William? William, 2 William, 1 ) rec¬ tor of South Warnborough, Co. Hants; he married Sept. 24,1807, Jessie Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Bullock Marsham, Esq., D. C. L., of Caverstield House, Warden of Merton College, Oxford, and his wife Lady Carmichael Anstruther. Issue: 125. I. Richard Charles Montague, 1 * born Sept. 20, 1870. FAMILY 21. 12(5. Albert Frederick 13 Style, [110] {Capt. William 12 Rev. Robert, 11 Sir Thomas, 10 Sir Thomas? Sir Thomas? Oliver? Sir Hum¬ phrey? Sir John? Sir John? William? William? William? ) married April 30, 1868, Eliza, daughter of the late Henry Tubb, Esq., of Bicester, Oxfordshire. Issue.- 127. I. George Montague, 11 born March 7, 1869. 128. II. Ida Isabella, 11 born June 8; died Sept. 7, 1870. ENGLISH STILES’ COATS OF ARMS. Stiles, I, (Wantage, Berkshire,) Erm. on a chief, embattled, az. three storks’ heads, erased, or. Creri, a dex- 722 APPENDIX L Stiles, Stiles, Styel, Styell, Styghull, Stighull, Style, Style, Style, O. Style, Style, Styles, Styles, Style, ter arm and hand pp. grasping a like head; the elbow tied with a scarf az. II, Sa. a fesse or. fretty of the field, betw. three fleurs- de-lis of the second.— Crest, a wolf’s head, erased, sa. collared or. the neck, below the col¬ lar f re tty of the last. Ill, (Wycombe, Co. Bucks), A chevron with three fleurs- de-lis —Langley’s Hist. Desbourgli Hund., Co. Bucks, p. 391. IY, Ar. a bend, componee, erm. and erminois, betw. two lions’ heads erased, gu. On a chief az. three billets of the first,. V, Ar. a bend componee, erm. and ermines, betw. two lions’ heads erased, gu. on a chief az. three billets or. YI, Gu. a fesse engr. ar. VII, (Malston, Devonshire), Az. on a fesse, engr. ar. three lozenges gu. VIII, Sa. a fesse, engr. or, fretty of the first, betw. three fleurs-de-lis of the second, two and one. IX, Or, a bend, componee, erm. and sa. X, (Windham, Co. Norfolk), Sa. on a chev. eng'r. ar. betw. three crescents erm. two lions rampant combat¬ ant gu. quartering, per pale, S and A in the sa. a chev. or, in the ar. a chev. gu.—Blomefield’s Hist. Co. Norfolk, vol. ii, p. 530. XI, 2 Barulets conjoined erm. and erminois, p. 42 appx.—Hutchins’ Hist, and Anliq. of Co. Dorset, MDCCLXXIV, 2 vols., fol. XII, Or, a bend, componee, ermines and erm. XIII, (Kent and London), Vert, two bars or, betw. six fleurs-de-lis of the second, two, three and one.* XIV, The same arms. Crest, on a chapeau an eagle rising ppr. XV, (Wateringbury and Langley, Kent; Ipswich, Suffolk; and Hemsted, Essex), Sa. a fesse or. fretty of the field, betw. three fleurs-de-lis or.—all with¬ in a bordure of the last.— Crest, a wolfs head. f: This is from Burke's Diet . Heraldry ; but Burke’s Encyclopedia Heraldry places the “or” after the enumeration of the fleur-de-lis’. Burke’s Extinct Baronetcies , p. 512, gives engraving of same arms to Kent and London family—adding Baronetcy created May 20, 1627; Extinct Nov. 10, 1659. See p. 710. Note 1, this volume. THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 723 Style, XVI, or Stiell, Eyles— Styles, XVII, Style, XVIII, Style, XIX, Style, XX, Styell, XXI, couped sa. gorged with a collar or, the neck below the collar, fretty of the last. [ Kent, ] Ar. a bend, checquey, erm. and ermines, betw. two lions' heads, erased, gu. on a chief az. three billets of the field. Sir Francis, of London (bart.) Dec. 1, 1714; seat Giddy Hall, near Rumford, Co. Essex, bore Arms. A fesse engrailed, in chief 3 fleurs-de-lis sa. (Puddle Town, Dorsetshire), Or, a bend, checquey, erm. and ermines. Or, a bend, checquey, erm. and sa. Or, a bend, checquey, or and sa. betw. three lions heads, erased gu. on a chief az. as many fleurs- de-lis of the field.—Berry’s Heraldic Encyclo- pcedia, vols. i, ii. Sir John. On a wreath ar. and vert., a demi-stork, wings expanded, sa. the outside of the wings ar. holding in the beak an eel az. Motto, “ Tout jour loyal et diligent.”-—Nichols’Top. and Geneal., iii, 71. Styles, -XXII, (Walton, Co. Northumberland), Nathaniel Styles married Frances, daughter of Sir George Gyll, of Wyddial, Kent. Arms, or a fesse sa. fretty of the field between 3 fleurs-de-lis of the same. CRESTS. From Fairbairn’s ('rests of the Families of Great Britain and Ire¬ land (vol. i, p. 454, for Stiles; vol. i, p. 459, for Style and Styles). Stiles, a wolf’s head (erased), sa., collared, or, the neck below the collar fretty, gold. — Plate 8, crest 4. Stiles, {Berks.,) an arm, hand grasping a head, all ppr., the elbow tied with a scarf, az. Style, a wolf's head (erased), sa., fretted on lower part of neck, and gorged with a collar, or, charged with a mullet for difference. — Plate 8, crest 4, (mullet, pi. 141). Style, (Kent, Suff., and Ess.,) a wolf’s head, couped, sa., collared, or, the lower part of neck from the collar fretty, gold.— Plate 8, crest 4. Style, (Buff., Nor/., and Line.,) a wolf’s head (erased), sa., collared, or, below the collar fretty, of the last. —Plate 8, crest 4. 724 APPENDIX I. Style, William, Esq., of Bicester House, Oxon., same crest. Styles, Eng., on a chapeau, an eagle, rising, ppr — Plate 114, crest 13. Styles, Loud., a lion’s gamb, erased, in fess, ar., holding a fleur-de- lis, sa. THE STILES COAT OE ARMS, CONSIDERED IN RELATION TO THE AMERICAN FAMILIES OF THE NAME. The Connecticut Family. In President Stiles’ MSS. Itinerary (voi. xii, pages 154-5), in Yale College Library, is a rude pen-sketch of the Stiles arms (similar to that described in Nos. II and XV of preceding List of Coats of Arms), accompanied by the following, under date of August 4, 1785: “ At my request, Mrs. Grant procured from the Heraldry Office, London, my coat of arms emblazoned ("the original emblazonment is now in possession of some of the family of the late Dea. Charles J. Ingersoll, dec’d, of Greenfield, Mass.—H. R. S.]. I had, indeed, the same in 1751, but I doubted my right to it. But informed Mrs. G. that my ancestors came from Millbrook, from Bedfordshire, 1635. She got a friend to trace it at the Heraldry Office to this coat of arms and gave assurance that I need not think myself deceived, for they had ascertained my title to it.” The description accompanying this note, in the President’s MSS., is as follows: “Stile bears Sable, a fesse ingrailed, f re tty of the field or. and sable, between 3 fieurs-de-lis or. and a border or.” Elsewhere, in some of the President’s MSS , in possession of Mrs. Kate G. Wells, of Boston, Mass., occurs the following reference to the search of 1751: “ Stile bears, ‘ Sable a fesse ingrailed fretty or. & Sable between three Flowers de liz, or. and a Border or. Crest, a Wolfe’s head coup’d pp r Fess or & Sable, Coll. O, & ffreete or.’ “ The above is the coat of arms procured from the Heraldry Office, in London, by Mr. Elihu Lyman, in 1751. But it is uncertain whether it belongs to our Family. Copied from the London copy, April 10, 1766.” Ezra Stiles. These are the arms (with the exception of the fesse being en¬ grailed) borne by the English family of Style, in Kent; and granted March 28, 1529. See pages 704 and 705, Note. If this search of 1751 (a hundred and forty-four years ago) corrob¬ orated by the second search of 1785, satisfied Pres. Stiles as to the THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 725 right of the Connecticut family to bear these arms, perhaps it ought to be satisfactory to us of the present generation; but I confess that I would have been better pleased if the parties furnishing the Pres¬ ident with the information from the Heraldry Office, had also fur¬ nished the genealogical data connecting the Connecticut line with the English family bearing these arms. The Bermuda, Georgia and Virginia Families. The right of the Bermuda Stiles Family, from which descend the Georgia and Virginia branches, to these arms, seems to be fairly well established, both by their connection with the Wateringbury (Coun¬ ties Kent, Sussex and Essex) family and by an emblazoned copy of the above-described arms, now in possession of Mrs. Kate G. Wells, of Boston, Mass., differing only in the crest,* from that which is given beneath. On the back of this copy was accidentally discov¬ ered, a few years since, the following indorsement in the handwrit- iug of President Stiles: “The Arms of the Family of Stiles, with a motto assumed by Copeland Stiles, Esq., 1789. Received a Present from C. S., Esq., of Bermuda. —Ezra Stiles.” The motto alluded to is “ Froemium Lucrum fndustrice.” , Extract from Letters of Dr. Charles F. Hale. Forest Hill. West Va., ) March 10th, 1885. [ Henry R. Stiles, M. D., Dear Sir —As to the coat of arms of the Stiles family. Some years ago I became greatly interested in the matter. Through a friend in London (Mr. Morgan, firm of J. S. Morgan & Co.), I had a thorough investigation made; and a copy of shield was obtained from the Herald’s College; but it was accompanied with such information that I felt thoroughly dissatisfied. Indeed, the information was such as to lead me to believe that the family was not of English origin at all, but French. I then secured the assistance of my friend, the late Geo. Brinley, of Hartford, Ct., who was then in Paris, and who made a very exhaustive investigation with results that gave me much satis¬ faction. I cannot give you a copy of the shield, as it is stored in N. Y., with other valuable papers, and out of my reach at present; but I can say that it closely resembles the one engraved on your cir¬ cular, except that it is quartered with 3 lizards — couchant. The fieurs- de-lis are the same, the crest, the wolf’s head, is also the same; but the shield is crossed with the bar sinister. * A lion’s head crest, said to have come in by marriage with the Phillips family. APPENDIX II. 726 The iirst one to bear the shield was Sir Geoffrey de Stile, some¬ where about 1531. The only one of whom I can find any reliable trace in England was Sir Francis de Stile, son of Geoffrey, who seems to have emigrated to England somewhere about 1550, and who settled in Warwickshire. But his genealogy I have been unable to trace, al¬ though, in 1G81, the records show the existence of the family, in the same locality, still retaining the same shield—with the bar sinister. This ancient root is undoubtedly the origin of the New England family, as well as that of Bermuda, and, without a shadow of doubt, that of Philadelphia, who still retain the ancient French form—Stile or, as some of them write it, Stille. I think this is all the information, on this point, of which I am possessed. Yours truly, Chas. F. Hale. In a subsequent letter, Dr. Hale thus writes: Forest Hill, Coal Valley, W. Va., | April 10 th, 1885. j If I was able to make the journey I should go at once to New York, and obtain from the Security Co. where my valuables are stored, the documents and drawing which Mr. Brinley procured for me in Paris, as well as those which Mr. Morgan was able to obtain in London. I am not an expiert in heraldic matters, and am not com¬ petent to judge in a doubtful case like this. But one or two things seem indisputable. One is that the French and English branches of the Stile family became, in some remote time, intermingled, as cer¬ tain salient points in both escutcheons are identical. Again, the fieur- de-lis, although a common emblem, is essentially French. In my copy, obtained in Paris by Mr. Brinley, the bar sinister is a prominent feature, and I am fully aware of the different signification of a bar sinister and a bend sinister. In one copy obtained from the family of Stillee in Normandie, there is a quartering which I can neither trace or understand. It seems to be a griffin rampant. The Stillee family of Philadelphia still have this quartering, and although greatly chagrined at the existence of the bar sinister, still retain it. Sir Geoffrey, whose existence is well authenticated by old records, was probably a Frenchman by birth, but Sir Francis may have been born in England, and in all probability was the one who intermarried with some English family—was it some descendant of Sir John? Sir Francis wrote his name “de Stile.” I have a copy of his will (date forgotten) in which he bequeaths to his daughter Victorine, “My great yellow diamond, and my copy of our family arms, done in THE ENGLISH STILES FAMILY. 727 gold, which I charge her to preserve as a precious heritage.” I quote only from memory. What more can I say? I have no papers or memoranda to guid * me, and I can only speak from memory. One thing though I should mention, the copy obtained from the Herald’s College, London, was engrailed; that obtained from Paris as well as the Normandie copy was not. The edge of the fesse in both French copies are straight. I greatly regret that I ■ can furnish no useful information in this matter. If I had been sooner informed of it, say before Feb. 1st, when I left New York. I might and probably could have placed in your hands documents that would have been interesting to you, if not valuable. With much respect, I am yours truly, Chas. F. Hale. 728 APPENDIX II. APPENDIX II. Sir Richard Saltonstall’s Letter to Gov. Winthrcp. The patentees of Connecticut, referred to on pp. 24-27, were Lords Sav and Seal, Lord Brook, Sir Richard Saltonstall, and others, to whom, in 1031, the Plymouth Council in England (chartered in 1620, “for the planting, ruling, and governing of New England in America”) had granted a patent of Connecticut, including all the land from the sea, 120 miles into the country, and from Narragansett River (in Rhode Island) on the east, to the South Sea [Pacific] on the west,” and which patent was duly confirmed by the King. The in¬ definite nature of this grant, however, was such that it must inevita¬ bly have invited misunderstanding and contest—as it eventually did. The first assertion of the claims of the Connecticut Patentees, was the appearance, in Windsor, a few days after the coming of the Dorchester pioneers, of the so-called “Stiles party;” and there is no doubt that this Stiles party were, after the Plymouth Trading Com¬ pany, the first actual settlers of Windsor. Before the arrival of this Patentees’ pioneer party, the Dorches¬ ter men were evidently holding in reserve the actual occupation of the Great Meadoyv, yet out of some lingering respect for Plymouth’s claims, were searching elsewhere for a suitable place for settle¬ ment. Still they could not but resent the claims of these new com¬ ers, who proposed, under authority of a patent which recognized neither Plymouth nor Massachusetts men, nor Dutchmen, as having any right to the land in “ the Three Towns,” to begin forthwith a plantation “between the Plymouth Trucking House and the falls,” ( i . e., on the Great Meadow). Mr. Roger Ludlow was there, the con¬ trolling spirit of the Dorchester party, and the Patentees’ party was summarily told to keep “hands off.” So, Mr. Stiles stayed his hands, and reported the state of affairs to his superiors in England, and the following letter* written by Sir Richard Saltonstall, upon receipt of his agent’s statement, throws an interesting light upon the matter: “ffor m 3 ’ worth}’ good ifriend M r John Winthropp, Gouverneur of the Plan¬ tations at Conetecot iiyuer in New England, these d[elivere]d per Frs. Styles, whom God preserve. “Good Mr. Winthrop: “ Being credibly informed (as by the enclosed! ma y appeare) that there hath * From the Mass. Hist. Society's Collections, First Series, viii, 42. f Referring probably to Mr. Francis Styles “Relacion,” or letter to him to which he elsewhere refers; and probably also to Bartholomew Greene’s letter—see Note to p. 47. Stiles’ Hist . Ancient Windsor , Ct ., 1893 . THE STILES FAMILY. 729 been some abuse and injurie done me by Mr. Ludlowe & others, of Dorchester, who would not suffer Francis Styles & his men to impall grounde where I appointed them att Connecticut, although both by patent, which I tooke aboue foure yeares since, & prepossession, Dorchester men, being then vnsettled, & seeking vp the Kiuer aboue the falls for a place to plant vpon butt findeing none better to their likeing they speedily came backe againe & discharged my worke men, casteing lotts vpon that place, where he was purposed to begine his worcke; notwithstanding he often tould them what great charge I had beene att In sending him & so many men, to prepare a house against my comming & enclose grounde for my cattle, & how the damage would fall heavie upon those that thus hindered me, whom Francis Styles conciued to haue best right to make choyse of any place there. Notwith¬ standing, they resisted him, sligliteing me with many vnbeseeming words, such as he was vnwillmg to relate to me, but will justifie vpon his oath before authoritie, when he is called to itt. Therefore, wee hauing appointed you to be our Gouernour there, the rest of the Companye being sencible of this affront to me, would haue signified their minde in a general letter vnto you but that 1 tould them sitthe itt did concerne myself in particular and might perhaps breed some jealousies In the people, and so distast them with ovr Gouernmentt; wherevpon they advised me write vnto you to request you with all speed & diligence to examine this matter, & if (for the substance) you find itt as to vs itt appeares, by this information heere- with sent you, that then In a faire & gentle way you give notice to Dorchester men of this greate wronge they haue donne me & let being the first that to further this designe sent my pinnace thither at my owne great charge of almost a thousand pounds, which now is cast away by theire detaineing so long before she coulde vn- layd; and for which iniustice I may require satisfaction, as also for my prouision which cost aboue flue hundreth pounds, and are now (I lieare) almost al spent by this meanes. and not any palling as yet sett vp att that place where I appointed them; which had I but imagined they wovld haue this greedily snatched vp all the best grounds vpon that Riuer, my pinnace should rather haue sought a pylate at New Plymouth, then to haue stayd ten days as she did in the Bay to haue giuen them such warneing thus to preuent me & lett them spaire (as I am tould they may very well), forth of that great quantity they haue ingrossed to themselues, so much as my proportion comes too, and if they haue built any houses therevpon, I will pay them their reasonable charges for the same. But I pray you, either goe yourselfe with some skilful men with you, or send Sergiaent Gardnier , the first number indicates the page whereon his birth is given, and the second (black letter) number indicates the page, whereon he is given as the head of a family. Aaron, 133-255, 414 -4 *4, 517-556*, 570-5.9 1. Aaron Aber, 553-5 7.9, 753 err. Aaron Ketchum, 321 -.‘if 4. Aaron Nelson, 304. Abby, 421. Abby Eliza, 612. Abel, 87, 128, 427, 485; 485-4.90, (Rev.) 87, 11W-12S, 732 add.. Abigail, 53, 88, 130, 247, 410, 412, 481, 544, 646, 652, 743 add., 753, err. Abigail P., 578. Abner, 608-642. Abner Passell, 604, 612-6* If). Abner Spinning, 620. Abner Brownlee Socrates, 621. Abraham, 540, 610, 616. Abraham Ogden, 548, 577. Ada May, 461. Adaline, 290, 559, 569. Adaline E., 428. Adam M , 314. Addie, 385. Addie Mary, 734 add.. Addison, 569. Adelaide, 498. Adelbert, 460. Adelia Righter, 561. Adeline Jane, 388. Adolphus Marvin, 626. Adrian W., 371. Agnes, 695. Agnes L., 340. A. H., 454. Aladdin S., 429. Alathea, 128, 129, 413. Albert, 504, 660. Albert C., 350 -387. Albert Edgar, 381. Albert Erastus, 428-44.S’. Albert Irvine, 672. Albert J., 581. Albert M., 386. Albert V., 70. Albert Warren, 444-456*, 739 add. Albert Wilson, 661, 072. Alden N., 456. Alexander, 625, 626. Alexander C., 367. Alfred, 445. Alfred Ensign, 459, Alida, 451. Alice, 51, 54, 55, 60, 343, 362, 385. Alice A., 621. Alice Daisy, 660. Alice Eloise, 736 add. Alice Elvira, 312. Alice Leonora, 585. THE S TILES GENEALOGY. 756 Alice M.. 383, 473. Alice Maria. 483, 500. Alice Wiuans, 622. Allen, 265. Almerin H. F., 453. Almira, 275, 324, 432, 445. Alonzo Farrington, 413, 421; 436-452. Alonzo LeRoy, 592 -HOI. Althea, 652. Alvah, 278, 303-6*28% Alvah J., 329. Amanda, 445 Amanda Melvina, 443. Amarett B., 321. Amasa Fahrique, 379; 417-48/. Ambrose Whipple, 317-87 /. Amelia, 257, 753 add. Amelia T., 550. Amos, 47-54, 641, 647. Amos C., 423. Amy, 229. Amy C., 356. Amy Frances, 659. Amy L., 353. Amzi A., 549. Amzi B., 554. Ancel C., 317, 8/2. Anderson, 751 add. Andrew, 414-426% 444, 619. Andrew L., 656-6.58. Andrew Jackson, 612. Andrew Prondfit, 498. Angeline, 269. Ann, 90, 104, 154, 419, 607, 613, 645, 754 add. Ann Amelia, 656. Ann Catharine, 654. Ann Duncan, 672 Ann Eliza, 580. Ann F., 498. Ann Laura, 580. Ann Magie, 615. Anna, 247, 276, 278, 364, 416, 520, 545, 639, 649, 678. Anna Chloe, 336. Anna Clarissa, 748 add. Anna Eliza, 628. Anua Farrand, 546. Anna Janette, 416. Anna Josephine, 388. Anna Maria, 316, 352, 370, 371, 504, 561, 592, 653. Anna Newton, 693. Anna Walton, 78. Anne, 452. Anne Leonard, 442. Annette, 334. Annette M., 65. Annis, 411. Annie Lane, 386. Ansel Alonzo, 453. Anson, 61; 265 -till, (err.) Anson Baxter, 312. Anson Luther, 312. Antoinette D., 499. Arabella, 350. Arabella B., 599. Araminta, 580. Archibald Winans, 620. Argette, 593. Artemesia, 227. Arthur Alvord, 378. Arthur Chapin, 282. Arthur D., 301. Arthur Eugene, 734 add. Arthur Evert, 593 Ar thur Frederick, 381. Arthur Lewis, 355. Arthur M., 451. Arthur Newton, 382. Arsine Charles, 570. Asa, 414-422. Asa D., 443-455, 456. Asahel, 230; 231; 134-227% 239; 231- 270, 272 -320. Asahel Chapin, 245. Ashbel, 102-222, 539-56*8. Asenatli Dodson, 362. A. Sidney, 340. Audrey Keble, 334. INDEX OF CHRISTIAN NAMES. 757 Augusta A., 658. Augusta Eliza, 361. Augusta M., 499. Augustus, 627. Austin, 229-21! !K Avery Winthrop, 237. Azenath, 275 Batksheba, 267. Baxter, 543. Belle 0., 739 err. Benjamin, 46. 53, 224; 256-21)8, 413- 418, 473 -47lh 4S.i, 487; 485- 488, 489; 486 -41)3, 543, 619; 640 -344, 645, 650, 664, 666, 669; 670-072, 675, 676, 677, 733, 740 add. 753 err. Benjamin B., 611. Benjamin Edward, 677-07.0, 680, 754 add. Benjamin Franklin, 344. Benjamin P., 299, 473. Benjamin Preston, 490. Benjamin Roberts, 274. Benjamin T., 565, 734 add. Benoni, 87, 90, 133, 135-‘>^ 7, 248, 290. Bennett, 427 -44(i, Bennett F., 498. Bennett M., 446. Bertha, 391. Bertha D., 461. Bertha E., 77. Bertha Rose, 381. Bertie D., 353. Bessie, 389, 591. Bessie E., 390. Bethiah, 132. Betsy, 55, 61, 268, 269, 422, 426, 525, 533, 539, 567. Betsy Kilby, 302. Betty, 411. Bianca, 581. Blanche Amelia, 660. Blanche G., 368. Blanche L., 602. Brunette, 593. Burage H., 353. Burritt, 429. Butler, 267. B. Morgan, 647 -650. Calvin, 533, 562. Candace, 60. Carl, 458. Caroline, 376, 502, 568, 611, 616, 629, 746 add. Caroline Amanda, 353. Caroline B., 315. Caroline Barton, 371. Caroline Couper, 695. Caroline Elizabeth, 617. Caroline G., 67. Caroline L., 341, 430. Caroline Lucina, 295. Caroline Matilda, 749 add. Carrie, 385. Carrie Adele, 622. Carrie Augusta, 734 add. Carrie B., 354. Carrie Bell, 448. 739 add. Carrie Emma, 349. Carrie P., 352. Carrington Riverius, 350. Cassilda, 319. Cassilda D., 271. Catharine, 270, (err.) 292, 527, 538, 556, 563, 570. Catharine A., 319. Catharine Anna, 688. Catharine Almira, 656. Catharine Harden, 659. Catharine M., 67. Catharine Margaret, 342. Catharine Mackay, 695. Catharine Wilder, 63. Celeste C., 734 add. Charity, 522. Charles, 267; 277 -827 (add.); 345, 367, 385, 431, 502; 561-381), 619, 649, 652, 674, 736, 744, 748 add. Charles A., 356, 452. Charles Adelbert, 335-0.V /. 758 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Charles Alfred, 591. Charles AndersoD, 751 add. Charles Augustus, 352. Charles Butler, 333-.‘i. Charles C., 329 -3S0, 379. Charles Clarence, 594. Charles Dey, 315 .{(ill. 371. Charles Dennison, 390. Charles Edgar, 348. Charles Edward, 749 add. Charles Ellsworth, 349. Charles Frederick, 348-.‘i,S'f>, 368. Charles Gowdy, 382. Charles H., 357, 586. Charles Henry, 68 -78, 351 -388, 370, 442. Charles Herbert, 297. Charles Hoyt, 429-ll.V. Charles Judson, 312 -.350 (add.) Charles L., 355, 364. Charles Romaine, 297. Charles R., 354. Charles Robert, 415. Charles W., 440. Charles Wardell, 387, 737 add. Charles William, 297. Charles Willis, 660. Charles Worcester C., 287. Charlotte, 268 (err.) 457. Charlotte Elizabeth, 283. Charlotte Emory, 318, Charlotte Pierpont, 296. Charlotte RatclifEe, 334. Chauncey, 226, 227 -228, 357 -,‘}f)0. Chester, 277, 658. Chester D., 356. Chillion Ford, 542. Chloe Ann, 292. ChloeB.,380. Chloe Duty, 444. Christian Elizabeth, 654. Christopher, 7, 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 30. Cincinnatus W., 288. Clara Angle, 387. Clara Edna, 393. Clare, 393. Clarence, 389. Clarence G., 504. Clarence H., 630 -031. Clarence Herman, 368. Clarence Naher, 659. Clarica, 272. Clarissa, 271, 275. Clarissa B., 386. Clarissa Emeline, 317. Clarissa Grace, 306. Clarissa R., 348. Clark Grenville, 590, 600. Claude A., 600. Clayton, 461. Clemina, 266. Clifford, 691. Clifford Adams, 679 Yj ‘01. Clifford Rosabel. 693. Comfort, 513. Copeland, 663, 665, 725. Cora Belle, 377. Cora C., 380. Cora E., 446, 601. Cora M., 354. Cornelia, 347, 625, 654. Cornelia Ann, 611. Cornelia Asenath, 346. Cornelia Price, 558. Crawford R., 658. Crozier, 628 Curtiss, 61. Curtis H., 65-71, 79. Cynthia, 227, 298, 415. Cynthia E., 734 add. Cyrene, 247. Dabney, 292. Daniel, 190-220, 229-20S, 268; 308- .352, 314 -.300, (err.) 316, 422- 442, 424 -444, 522-540, 539- 500, 547, 598; 606 -010, 619; 00.3; 663 -004 , 666, 673, 736 err. Daniel L.,,379, 565. Daniel O., 315, 438. INDEX OF CHRISTIAN NAMES. 759 Daniel Olds, 413-420. Daniel Osborn, 371. Daniel Rogers, 267 -515, (err). Daniel Van Sehaick, 542. Darwin, err. David, 78; 237-2 78, 278 -328, 350; 411; 412-4/6% (add.)\ 429-4.50, 483; 485-422. George Mygatt, 433. George P., 438-4J4. George Scriba, 502. George Sherman, 460. George Stanly, 660. George W., 599; 655-6556". George Wallace, 298-,‘i,‘i,9. George William, 342-,‘i,S4. George Washington, 428-447, 597, 612, 678. Georgiana Frances, 449. Gertrude, 454. Gertrude Ellen, 435. Gideon, 51-.54, 55-6 '2, 412. Gideon Anson, 63-6W. Gidney A., 501-.5O.‘>. Gilbert, 391. Gilbert Gaylord, 71-78. Gitty, 542. Grace Adeline, 660. Grade B., 386. Grace Edna, 388. Grace Elsie, 588. Grace Mabel, 78. Gulielma Clifford, 694. Habersham, 692. Halsey, 619. Hamilton Couper, 695. Hannah, 53, 54, 55, 82, 87, 88, 102, 108, 223, 247, 248, 408, 409, 410, 413, 422, 474, 511, 521, 540, 571, 635, 640, 641, 731, 738, 753 err. Hannah A., 646. Hannah M., 291. Hannah Maria, 419. Hannah Marissa, 492. Harley, 379. Harmena E., 386. Harold M., 650. Harriet, 58, 255, 347, 415, 419,427,445, 488, 495, 609. Harriet Adelia, 630. Harriet Ann, 576. Harriet Clarke, 615. Harriet Emily, 326. Harriet E. B. B., 296. Harriet Eliza, 561. Harriet Elizabeth, 497. Harriet Estella, 737 add. Harriet Jane, 442, 737 add. Harriet L., 300, 341. Harriet Louisa, 342, Harriet M., 461. Harriet N , 572. Harriet Sophia, 356. Harriet W/, 579. Harry, 63, 452, 653. INDEX OF CHRISTIAN NAMES. 763 Harry Bacon, 359. Harry Douglass, 343. Harry Lee, 343 Harry R., 356. Harvey, 228; 254-347. Harvey D., 347-335. Harvey Hawkins, 421 -43.9. 739 add. Hattie Aerion, 390. Hattie Belle, 736 add. Hattie Celora, 591. Hattie Emma, 448. Hattie Jane, 600. Helen, 749 add. Helen A., 649, 734 add. Helen Augusta, 344. Helen Elizabeth, 381, 441. Helen Frances, 447. Helen Lydia, 623. Helen M., 319. Helen Mar, 502. Heman, 629. Henrietta, 570, 616. Henrietta Packer, 449. Henry, 6, 7, 13, 15, 16, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40; 41-43, 44-46*, 47; 51-55, 60 -6*4, 78, 223; 256-3.93, 265 -310, 275-3 34, 323-377, 345, 346, 357, 373, 377; 418 -432, 466, 468, 470, 649, 650, 6*5 1, 652, 731, 737, 747, 751 add. Henry Ames, 656. Henry Arthur, 392, 626. Henry Augustus, 626, 74.‘>-751 add. Henry Benjamin, 449. Henry B., 309-354, 489. Henry Birch, 502-504. Henry Burdett, 428-447. 429. Henry Burke, 490-4.90. Henry Clarke, 627. Henry Copeland, 672. Henry Dwight, 325-3 77- Henry Edward, 339. Henry G., 565. Henry Hobart, 295-337. Henry Howard, 378. Henry James, 334. Henry Lane, 433-454. Henry Loomis, 355-33.9. Henry Mygatt, 432. Henry Quinly, 452. Henry Ranney, 74a. Henry Reed, 74, 282; 282-3*4.9. Henry Rollin, 310-356". Henry Salmon, 307. Henry Smith, 319. Henry Van N., 623. Herbert Alonzo, 377, 737 add. Herbert Charles, 359. Herbert D., 590. Herbert Linwood, 70-73. Herbert Newton, 693. Herbert Thompson, 631. Herbert William, 435. Herman, 629-6*30. Hervey, 254-3,97. Hervey Reuben, 734 add. Hezekiah, 516. Hiland Thayer, 737 add. Hiram, 269; 423-443. Homer Oliver, 377, 737 add. Homer Randolph, 693. Horace, 63, 226, 227, 228; 254-3.96*, 304-343, 311-357, 356. Horace A., 557. Horace Edward, 296 Hosea, 247-3.90, 735 err. Howard \V., 69. Hubert Kendall, 78. Hugh, 696. Hugh J., 456. Huldah, 229, 273, 425. Huldah Corbin, 326. Humphrey Aubrey, 659. Hunter Bell, 378. Hylns, 262-3.9.9, 299-340, 383. Hylas C., 342. Hylas W., 340-333. Ida Antoinette, 453 764 THE STILES GENEALOGY Ida Estelle, 313. Ida Lillie, 460. Ida Louise, 359. Imogena Emma. add. Ina Elora, 454. Ira, 125-445. Ira W., 302. Ira Whiteliead, 550. Irene Ehoda, 435. Isaac, 12, 16, 41, 42, 53, 83, 86; 88 -91, 102 -222, 88 -129, 130 -220, 211; 254 -294, 264 -308, 344; 308 -353, 12-407, 4C8 -409, 4 1 0. 411, 508, 512 ; 628 -020, 030, 636 -040. 638 ; 635 -030, 644, 650, 732 add. Isaac Clark, 222 -233. Isaac Ellsworth, 353. Isaac Lorenzo, 294 -337. Isaac Wadsworth, 337 -382. Isabel Couper, 695. Isabella, 336, 360. Isabella Annette, 312 734 add. Isadore, 70, 589. Israel. 90 -133, 130 -228, 229 -203, 248, 134; 248 -301, 312, 735 err. Israel Harper, 292 -330. Israel Newton, 266; 312 -358 736 add. J. Emerson, 582. Jabez, 556. Jacob, 526-,5.>7, 541, 744, 748 add. Jacob M., 587. Jairus, 418 -432. Jairus Benjamin, 432. James, 64, 68, 235, 248, 325; 523 (seeErrata); 5.52, 539, 554 -570, 564 -587, 589, 639, 051, 051- 052, 668-009, 740, 741, 742, 748, 750, 753, 754 err. James A., 448 -459. James Barber, 317 -371. James Bononi, 294 -330. James Buchanan, 672. James Coxe, 620. Tames Edward, 656-059, 750 add. James Edick, 589. James Ezra Brown, 574 -595. James Egbert, 596. James H., 652 -053. James Harper, 248 -293. James L., 341. James Monroe, 560. James Myer, 656. James Ogden, 618. James Oliver, 327. James Porter, 70. James K., 299 -340. James Smith, 555 -580. James Theodore, 372. Jane, 241, 244, 542, 556, 589, 615, 653, 676. Jane E., 325,429. Jane Eliza, 582. Jane Lois, 339. Japhet, 264 -305, 306. Jarvis, 61-f»&. Jason Elbridge, 355. Jean, 343. Jeanie L., 371. Jemima, 134, 489. Jennie, 582. Jennie L , 599. Jennet, 489. Jerome, 298, 440. Jerome B., 310 -355. Jerusha, 276. Jerusha Curtis, 625. Jesse, 637. Jessie M., 355, 649. Joan, 26. Joanna, 581. Joanna Meeker, 620. Joane, 7, 14, 17, 22 Job, 102; 103; 223 -257, 228, 229, 265; 516 -533, 639, 733 add. John, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23 24, 26, 28, 30, 40 , « -80, 42, 43; 46 -48, 49; 83, 86- 89, ■ 121-240, 234-2 70, 268- 310, 277 -320, 407, 408; 411- INDEX OF CHRISTIAN NAMES. • 765 413, 414; 421-437, 466; 469, S05, 509, 510; 511-574, 523; 525- 556, 514-526, 527 -560, 543, 544, 551; 553-578, 561-586, 579, 603, 604, 605; 606 -608, 509-613, 628, 629, 634; 640- 644, 641 -645, 649, 650, 652, 661, 663; 655-668, 666, 674, 679, 731, 740, 741, 742, 753 err , 744, 747, 749 add. •John B., 646. John Charles, 351-300. John Colin, 611. John D., 314 -342. John Douglass, 302. John E., 431. John F., 461. John Frank, 346. John Ferris, 613 John Franklin, 362. John H., 587. John Henry 750 add. John J , 564-586. John Joseph, 327. John Jacob, 588. John Lewis, 363-301. John Lyon, 625. John Madison, 560. John Morton 290-335. John M., 341 -384, 454. John Neville, 580. John Pottenburgh, 654 -656. John Primrose, 541, 547, 572; 556-581. John Stout, 319. John T., 347. John Wade, 618. John Woodruff, 610 -616, 618. Jonah, 47 -50, 51, 54 56, 63 -60. Jonas, 58. Jonathan, 13, 15, 43; 46 -40, 48, 50, 84, 408; 409 -505, 491 -501, 510; 512-517; 519, 541, 573, 604, 741, 753 err. Jonathan Tuttle, 540 -571. Joseph, 45, 408, 419; 511 -512, 513- 522, 523, 543 ; 556 -582, 579, 628, 639; 642 -648, 550, 663, 673, 676, 679, 740 err. Joseph B., 645. Joseph Clay, 613-680, 693, 754 err. Joseph Harden, 659. Joseph Lindsly, 747, 750 (add.) Josephine 750 add. Katharine Alida, 375. Katharine Clay, 679. Keturah, 539. Keziah, 59, 102, 222, 646. Iveziah Taylor, 209, 221. Kilbourne, 60; 64-70. Kitcliell Matthias, 745 add. Kinney, 536. Kittie, 379. Laban Clarke, 627. Laddie, 391. Lafayette (746 add.) Laura, 253, 257, 278, 299, 432, 659. Laura J., 329. Laura Lucretia, 343. Laura M., 299. Laura Maria, 322, 377, 737 add. Lauretta Winans, 621. Lavinia, 278, 567, 655. Lawrence, 653. Lawson Aaron, 424, 444, 445; 445 -450. Lawson Albert, 459. Lee Crosby, 458. Lena V., 353. Leander, 582. Leila Caperton, 693. Leipha, 567. Le Boy Irving, 383. Levi, 519, 544; 546 -572, 572, 503, 639; 642 -648, 644, 753 add. Levi P. Bose, 442. Levi T., 566. Lewis, 56-OS (add.); 229 -267. 266- 314, 268; 310-354; 412, 550, 568, 620, 731, 744, 745 add. Lewis A., 389. o 7 66 THE S TILES GENEALOGY. Lewis Burnett, 548, 575. Lewis Ogden, 506, 520, 624; 576-,>/>f>, 740, 741, 743 add. Lewis Pobell, 611. Lewis Seeley, 502. Lewis Willington, 428 -440. Libbie Luna, 374. Lillian, 589. Lillie Maxwell, 621. Lillie Virginia, 596. Lizzie M., 364. Lockey, 627. Lockey Ann, 617. Lois, 231. Lorren, 211-310, 320-372, 373. Lorren Monroe, 317 -3 72, 736 add. Loton Montgomery, 4$&r45O. Lottie Lane, 387. Lottie V., 658. Louisa, 290, 308, 309,615,625, 736 err. Louisa Augusta, 577. Louisa Frances, 561. Love, 673. Lucien Winston, 454. Lucina, 253. Lucinda, 268, 269, 444. Lucinda Eliza, 265. Lucinda R., 582. Lucretia, 46, 47, 257, 444, 655. Lucy, 50, 103, 222, 276, 305, 383, 419, 439, 567, 632, 634. Lucy A., 65. Lucy E., 64, 598. Lucy Ella, 69. Lucy Potter, 452. Lulu E., 392. Luther Raymond, 313. Lydia, 51, 56, 277, 533, 565, 640, 753 add. Lydia Cresson, 750 add. Lydia Spencer, 436. Lyman, 414 -4-27• Lysander, 445. Mabel, 222, 411, 482, 623. Mabel F., 356. Mabel Sopkronia, 383. Maggie Almira, 399, Malvina, 558. Mamie, 69, 731 add. Marcia Maria, 495. Maria (Marie), 7, 14, 17, 20, 21, 22, 62, 232, 268, 278, 551, 556, 557, 625, 673. Maria L., 352. Maria Rosaline, 362. Maria V., 572. Marian, 346. Marian Lyford, 378. Maris Vernon, 77. Margaret, 39, 44, 51, 53, 86, 234, 235, 277, 479, 558, 731 err. Margaret A., 321. Margaret Beckwith, 289. Margaret Couper, 695. Margaret Elizabeth, 295. Margaret M., 587. Margaret Vernon, 692. Margaretta Love, 669, 670. Margarettus, 289, 735 err. Maryattus, 735 err. Mariette Esther, 490. Marquis D., 443, 455, 739 err. Martha, 48, 89, 134, 247, 299, 440, 533, 582, 634. Martha Duncan, 670. Martha E., 321. Martha Ellen, 746 add. Martha Elizabeth, 361. Martha Matildia, 443. Martin, 131-227, 228-204, 304-34S, 308 -352. Martin Jennings, 302 -344. Martin Van Buren, 746 add. Martin Wilbur, 630, 031. Matilda, 248, 444, 645. Matthew, 653. Matthew Clarke, 615. Matthew L., 342. Mary, 44,.52, 53, 90, 130, 218, 221, 222, 233, 236, 257, 262, 263, 265, 278, INDEX OF CHRISTIAN NAMES. 767 305, 307, 33G, 345, 385, 393, 411, 430, 431, 440, 441, 471, 483, 495, 522. 533, 540, 543, 552, 562, 566, 572, 603, 605, 606, 609, 619, 625, 626, 636, 640, 642, 645, 655, 664, 665, 668, 744 add. Mary Amanda, 361, 368, 748 add Mary Ann, 578, 579, 748, 750 add. Mary Anna, 486. Mary B., 364. Mary Bunce, 594. Mary C., 570. Mary Cyrilla, 339. Mary Clarissa, 584. Mary Cooper, 553. Mary Couper, 690, 694. Mary D., 374. Mary E.. 292, 326, 615. Mary Elizabeth, 69, 325, 342, 346, 447, 598, 614, 737, 748 add. Mary Ellen, 433. Mary Elvira, 328. Mary Edna, 622. Mary Eliza, 376. Mary Evelyn, 088, 693. Mary F., 327. Mary Frances, 68, 448, 580. Mary Holcomb, 77. Mary Hollin P.. 320. Mary Hatch, 649. Mariattus Chamberlain, 289. Mary Jane, 301, 347, 499, 613, 656. Mary Janette (Jennet), 227, 228, 443, 500. Mary Joe, 692. Mary Louisa, 350, 445. Mary L., 429. Mary Loomis, 78. Mary Lucinda, 572. Mary M., 456. Mary S., 452. Marryett, 581. Maud, 457. Maude May, 600. Maurice George, 591. May A , 71. May F., 602. Mayella, 343. May Louise, 387. Mercy, 131, 230, 233, 234,273, 275, 571, 637. Merzia M , 439. Melina W., 570. Melvin A., 737 err. Melissa, 444. Merwin, 624. Millie Butler, 74a. Miller B., 74. Miller C., 734 add, Milton, 60, 61; 64-70. Milton P., 448. Mindwell, 45. Minnie, 321, 583, 591. Minnie Eva, 601. Minerva, 416, 492. Minerva Ford, 746 add, Minerva Josephine, 343. Miranda, 559. Mirza, 421. Montgomery, 627, 648. Montgomery Pike, 627. Morris, 610-0 1 7. Moses, 133; 522-5.50, 525-557, 532- 501, 550-570. Moses Halsey, 519-515, 753 add. Moses O., 566. Myron C., 568 -589. Nancy. 254, 255, 273, 415, 421, 748 add. Nancy Ann, 440. Nancy Caroline, 442. Nancy Jane, 592. Nathan, 412-111, 427; 485-101. Nathan Blaggs, 499. Nathan Burdick, 274-5*1 1. Nathan Dodson, 314-50 1. Nathan Henry, 415 -428. Nathan Judson, 502. Nathan J., 492-501. 502-501. Nathan M., 491. Nellie D., 372. THE STILES GENEALOGY. 7 t>S Nellie Frances, 594. Nellie H., 372. Nellie Mabel, 601. Nettie, 374, 734 add. Newton E., 734 add. Nicholas, 635 -03S, 639, 640. Noah, 87-100 (add.), 02-1, 025-020, 627, 732 add. Noble, 733, 734 add. Noel Ray, 601. Noel Whiting, 592-001. Norman, 61, 311-35$, 735 add. Norman 0., 65 -11. Norris, 592. Norris T., 602. Ogden Willett, 745 add. Olive, 267. Olive Emil} 7 , 357. Olive Isabel, 455. Oliver, 275 -321, 610. Oliver Darwin, 322; 376 -HOI. Oliver Jewett, 322-375, 376-303. Oliver S., 392. Olivia, 311. Orlando, 598-002. Orrin N., 587. Orville Martin, 348 -383. Otis, 58. Otto D., 372. Ozias, 275. Pamelia, 277. Patty, 245, 487, 533, 753 add. Paulina Valetta, 317. Peggy, 56. Perry, 298. Phebe, 416, 477, 484, 485, 487, 492, 511, 515, 525, 540, 553, 554, 571, 605, 606, 609, 637, 640. Phebe Ann, 599, 616. Phebe B., 65. Phebe Catharine, 561. Phebe Crome, 613. Phebe Elizabeth, 574, 577, 618. Phebe G., 550. Philena, 308. Philo, 414. Priscilla, 439, 566, 636, 639, 640, 644. Percy Goldthwait, 78. Persis, 350. Persis Elvira, 444. Persis R., 456. Pitt M., 600. Polly, 236, 424, 556, 733, 738, 739 add. Porter, 279. Potter, 265. Rachel, 26, 40, 47, 51, 52, 88, 133, 236, 237, 276, 279, 515, 527, 533. 629, 640, 646, 649, 731 err. Ralph Williston, 435. Randolph Railey, 688. Ransom, 489-t tOO. Ransom B., 501-503. Ransom Birdsey, 502. Ransom Coffin, 495 -502. Rebecca, 270, 327, 511, 520, 521, 603, 604, 639, 642, 647, 753 err. Rebecca Charlotte, 620. Rebecca Coxe, 623. Rebecca Eltengy 746 add. Rebecca Halsey, 544. Reuben, 104, 346, 571; 638 041, 648. Reuben Bannister, 301 -351. Reuben Dewey, 388. Reuben H., 349. Reuben M., 644 -0-18. Rexford, 265. Rhoda, 422, 744, 745 add. Rhoda Rebecca, 306. Richard, 16, 20, 22, 556, 028, 646; 065- OOO, 673. Richard Cresson, 750 add. Richard Dodson, 314 -,‘102. Riverius Carrington, 306 -'.HO. Robert, 032-034, 033, 636, 637. 653, 676, 748 add. Robert A., 319. Robert Augustus, 688 -002. Robert Benoni, 335. Robert Duncan, 660. Robert Hunt, 673. INDEX OF CHRISTIAN NAMES. 769 Robert Mackay, 671 -(U)J-. Robert Passell, 620. Robert Stevens, 651; 656-6\> 7. Robin Baxter, 359. Roderick, 490 -500. Rosa Anderson, 689. Rosetta, 335-629. Rosanna, 421. Rowena, 59, 266. Rowland, 303; 305 M4-U. Roxanna, 54, 55, 304. Royal, 275 -325. Royal Corbin, 325. Royal P., 734 add.. Roys William, 601. Ruby Alice, 630. Rufus, 490. Ruggles M., 590 -5UU. Ruhamah, 754 err. Ruth, 85, 103, 104, 211, 222. 223, 224, 226, 236, 412, 480, 487. Rutli Ann, 413. Ruth Ethlyn, 459. Ruth Olida, 595. Sabra, 629. Sabra Eliza, 265. Sally, 55, 61, 269, 278, 417, 486, 487, 531, 551, 609, 746. add. Salome, 247. Sally Ann, 571. Sally Porter, 302. Salmon, 264 -.‘{(Hi, 305. Saluvia Ann, 629. Samantha, 493. Samuel, 45 -4H, 48-/JV, 53; 58-(M, 134; 223246-7/.*>, 247 -287, 256; 290 ,M4, 306 ; 411--//7, 419, 472; 514 -524, 539 -570, 556, 556, (MS, 653, 644, 666, 678, 735 err. S. I)., 563. Samuel C., 314 -,‘i(iS, Samuel Edward, 282 MS.'i, Samuel Keyes, 57 -(M. Samuel Martin. 351 MSJ. Samuel Marvin, 626. Samuel S., 569 -iiUO. Samuel Stockton, 750 add Samuel Vernon, 678 -(H) 1. Samuel Wallace, 691 -(H)~>, j Sarah, 16, 41, 42, 47, 50, 81, 104, 219, 227, 236, 248, 267, 303, 309, 323, 328, 345, 377, 408, 410, 422, 43:b 477, 480, 482, 540, 558, 567, 603, 609, 635, 637, 640, 642, 666, 669, 673, 740 add. Sarah A., 439. Sarah Alsina, 329. Sarah Adelaide, 622. Sarah Almida, 448. Sarah Ann, 494, 572, 653. Sarah Augusta, 499. Sarah C., 69, 440. Sarah E., 315. Sarah Elizabeth, 371. Sarah Elma, 261. Sarah Ellsworth, 496. Sarah H., 652. Sarah Ida, 349. Sarah Irene, 737 add. Sarah J., 587. Sarah Jane, 551, 627, 745 add. Sarah Kerr, 596. Sarah L., 64. Sarah M., 587. Sarah Maria, 296, 497. Sarah Margaret, 625. Sarah Minnie, 602. Sarah Morgan, 646. Sarah O., 307. Sarah Rosalie, 589. Sarah W., 616. Sargent, 265. Selah, 133. Serena, 649. Seth Gansey, 302 Seymour, 630. Sherebiah, 653. Sherman, 415 -4HO, Sherman P., 450 -4(iO. 770 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Sliubael, 51; 55 -58, 57; 60-64. Sidney, 383, 680. Silas, 133, 231, 513-523, 524, 580. Silas William, 562. Simeon, 131-233, 234-274, 277-320, 325 -370, 412, 414. Simeon Kiverius, 428. Simeon Squires, 323 -370 737 add. Smith D., 502 -504. Sophia, 58, 63, 129, 306, 327. Sophronia, 247. Squire W., 570. Stacy, 645-64.9. Stacy Potter, 318 -353. Stanley Boynton, 361. Stella Rebecca, 345. Stephen, 105, 512, 536; 539 -503, 578- 599. Stephen D., 599. Stephen Dodson, 314-.365. Stephen Edward, 621. Stephen Hathaway, 373, 514, 517, 536, 538; 535-587. Stephen Henry, 611 -018, 623. Stephen Passell, 601 -Oil. Stephen Woodruff, 612 -020. Stuart Foster, 432. Susan, 421, 558, 625, 649. Susan Ann, 598, 612, 745 add. Susan B., 439. Susan Elizabeth, 575. Susan Jane, 497. Susan M., 604. Susan Maria, 621. Susan Miller, 609, 615. Susan Winans, 612. Susannah, 520, 665, 733 add. Susannah R., 498. Susie Daisy, 503. Sylvester, 625. Sylvester C., 626. Thankful, 512. Theodore Buchan, 750 add. Theodore C., 659. Theodore Frelinghuysen, 577. Theodore Little, 550. Theodore Parker, 321. Theodosia, 59, 359, 737 add. Therese Antoinette, 751 add. Thirza (Tirzali), 421, 425, 539, 264, 265, 308, 309. Thirza Horton, 437. Thomas, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26; 35-39, 83, 466, 472, 480; 486-4.96, 509, 511; 512 (See Errata), 637 -040, 641 -040, (740 -754, err. et add. Thomas Augustine, 496. Thomas B., 647. Thomas Duncan, 670. Thomas R , 341. Thomas Wells, 753 add. Timothy, 412 -417 518-539, 540; 571-592, 738, err.; 753 add. Timothy Clark, 222. Timothy Morgan, 433. Timothy Tuttle, 573. Truman, 412 -415, 431 -451. Tryphena, 240. Trypliena Eliza, 318. Uberti G., 69. Uriah, 267 -310. Vancleve D., 599. Vergie A., 392. Vernon, 695. Vernon Clark, 296. Victoria A., 70. Walter, 627. Walter Adelbert, 382. Walter B., 602. Walter Gilbert, 79. Walter M., 501 -502. Walter Tickenor, 627. Wareham, 264 -303. Warren, 303 -340, 325, 356; 592 OOO. Warren L. P., 602. Washington Lee, 360. Wealthy H., 309. Webster, %65. Wesley Eugene, 393. INDEX OF CHRISTIAN NAMES. 771 Weston Leonard, 313. Widow, The, 17, 20. Wilbur, 328, 422. Wilbur Lane, 360. Willie, 649. William, 237; 271 -320, 325 -UTS, 347- /#57, 385, 410, 419; 524-557, 527-555, 554-576, 609 610, 604, 665, 605-666, 609-675, 618 -623, 619, 624, 625, 637; 641-675, 753 add. 646-676, 674, 693, William Andrew, 342. William Asahel, 375 -301. William Augustus, 584. William B , 386, 598. William Brownlee, 612-6 21. William Burnett, 561. William C , 299. William Callender Irvine, 673. William Carter, 611-676. William Collins, 444-755. William Cooper, 748, 749-751 add. William Crane, 613. William Edgar, 335. William Edward, 351. William Ephraim, 594. William Gordon, 694. William Hubbard, 295. William Hervey, 298, 819. William H., 300, 451. William Henry, 301, .‘#72, 327-767, 578 -597, 678-656, 691-66/#, 694-665, 696. William Lindsley, 750 add. William Loring, 282-333. William Lyford, 378. William Lyman, 328-/# 76. William P., 581. William Reeves, 433-752. William Rich, 620-62/#. William Sandford, 560. William Sherman, 340. William V., 450. William W., 384. William Warren, 348. William Wade, 618. William Wallace, 614-62/#, 679. Willie, 737 add. Willis Eugene, 369. Winfield Scott, 379. Zebediah, 131-256 (add), 231-266, 233. Zephina, 498. Zilpah, 56. Zina, 316. Zophar, 254-265. Zuba, 51. Styles. Abigail, 652. Albert, 660. Alice Daisy, 660. Althea, 652. Amy Frances, 659. Ann Amelia, 655. Ann Catharine, 654. Anna Maria, 653. Andrew L., 656-655. Augustus A., 658 Blanche Amelia, 660. Catharine Almira, 656. Catharine Harden, 659. Charles, 652. Charles Willis, 660. Chester, 658. Christian Elizabeth, 654. Clarence Neher, 659. Cornelia, 654. Crawford R., 658. Eden, 652. Edith Florence, 659. Edward, 653. Ella B., 658. Ella Florence, 658. Elizabeth, 656. Elizabeth L., 656. Emma F., 658. Eugene, 651. Eugene Marshall, 656-656. THE STILES GENEALOGY. ' 7 -> Frank L., 658. George E., 658, George Harden, 659. George Stanly, 660. George W., 655, 656. Grace Adaline, 660. Harry, 653. Henry. 65 /, 652. Henry Ames, 656. Humphrey Aubrey, 659. James, (Oil, 052. James Edward, 656, 050. James H., 652, 055. James Myer, 656. Jane, 653. John, 652. John Pottenburgh, 654, 050. Joseph Harden, 659. Julia, 655, 653. Julia B., 659. Laura, 659. Laurence, 653. Lavina, 655. Leroy, 659. Lottie V., 658. Lucretia, 655. Mary, 655. Mary Jane, 656. Matthew, 653. Robert, 653. Robert Duncan, 660. Robert Stevens, 651, 656, 05 7. Samuel, 653. Sarah Ann, 653. Sarah H., 652. Sherebiah, 653. Theodore C., 659. William, 651, 652, 053. William D., 658. William Id., 652, 655. William W., 658, OOO. ANECDOTE OF PRESIDENT STILES. One day, as Dr. Stiles was jiresent in a bookstore in Newport, a young man dressed like a Quaker entered and expressed Lis desire to buy a book. When asked what book? be was embarrassed, seeing vs hich, and pleased witb something in his appearance, Dr. Stiles politely accosted him and engaged him in conversation. Finally the book was selected, and thus began an acquaintance; the young man frequently thereafter visiting the kindly Doctor’s house and receiving from him the advice which he was so well qualified to give. This Quaker young man was afterwards known in American history as General Nathaniel Greene,— Letter of Bev. Jonathan Leavitt Jenkins, of Pittsfield, Mass., a great-grandson of the President. INDEX OF NAMES * CONNECTED WITH THE STYLES FAMILY BY MARRIAGE. Abbe, ‘240, 245. 734 err. Abbot, 86. Aber, 552, 553. 743 add Ackley, 556, 569, 590, 646, 649. Adair, 69. Adam, 81. Adams, 81, 130, 227, 228, 410, 559, 677, 679, 691. Addison, 422. Adkins, 241. Adsit, 653. Albro, 440, 739 add. Alden, 732 add Alexander, 576, 596. Allen, 82, 240, 312, 335, 522, 551. Ailing, 286. Allyn, 29, 30, 45. Alvord, 275, 324. Ainevdo, 341. Ammack, 750 add. Anderson, 423, 686, 693; 749, 751 add. Angle, 350, 386. Anthony, 317. Antrim, 639. Archer, 648. Armstrong, 564, 586. Arnold, 317, 54$. Ashley, 44. Atkinson, 430. Aubrey, 451, 461, 656. Audenreid, 747, 748 add. Austin, 234, 274, 296, 432. Avery, 60, 64, 209. 248, 252, 291, 582. Ax tell, 578, 597. Ayer (Ayres), 262, 524. Babcock, 385, 502, 504. Bacon, 314. Bagg, 354, 389. Bailey, 278, 607, 610; 738 add. Baird, 74a, 242. Baker, 55, 56, 60, 362, 578, 599, 647; 760 add. Baldwin, 491, 501, 536, 606. Ball, 744 add. Bancroft, 32, 41, 47, 81, 82, 83, 84, 130, 226. Barber, 26, 134, 248, 428, 447; 750 add. Barker, 311. Barlow, 501, 503. Barnard, 349. Barnes, 284, 334, 381. Barnard, 421, 422. Baron, (add ) Barstow, 612. Bartlett, 747 add. Bassett, 26, 415. Batten, 588. Beach, 521; 753 add. Beall, 745, 746 add. Beam, 574;746 add. Beard, 235, 440. Beasley, 674. Beatley, 670. Beaver, 342, 384. Beck, 567, 589. Bedortha, 226. Beebe, 477. Beeler, 745, 746 add. Belknap, 245. Bellamy, 487, 496. Bemiss, 564. Benjamin, 388. Bennett, 585, 630. Benson, 525. Bentley, 555. Benzaquin, 65. Bevins, 339. Billings, 738 add. Bills, 64, 68. Birch, 130, 492, 502. Bilge, 64. Bishop, 307. 339, 383, 444, 637, 650. Bissell, 40, 41, 80, 83, 90. Black, 66. Blackman, 639. Blackmer, 242. Blair, 255. Blakslee, 222, 253, 294, 337, 340. Bland, 746 add. Bligh, 416. Bliss, 82, 83. Blodgett, 336. Blood, 374, 395, 398 (add.), 404. Boardman, 448. Bogle, 652. Boies, 336. Boing, 561. Bollin, 524, 554. Bollinger, 640, 644, 645, 649. Bolton, 677, 678. Bond, 445, 459, 644. Bonesteel, 658. , Bonnell, 610, 618. Booth, 299. Borden, 641, 645. Boudinot, 604. Boult, 320. ' Bowen, 396. Bowers, 290, 334, 677. 774 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Bowling, 688, 693. Bowlsby, 515, 525, 557. Bowman, 315. Boyle, 739 add. Boyton, 59. Bracket, 550. Bradbury, 525. Bradley, 102, 295, 449, 525. Brainard, 74a. Bray, 453. Breck, 567. Brewster, 411, 426. Bridge, 309, 354. Briggs, 317, 353, 372, 581. Brigham, 323, 376; 737 add. Brill, 620, 623. Bristol, 296, 411. Brooker, 54, 56. Brookfield, 522, 546, 547. Brooks, 88, 129, 411, 412, 254. Braudster, 750 add. Brower, 375, 391. Brown (Browne), 47, 50, 240, 395, 423, 440, 453, 460, 488, 547, 574, 614, 637, 640, 641, 647; 754 add. Bruce, 435. Bruner, 747 add. Bryan, 677, 679. Buchanan, 225. Buck, 285, 637. Buckingham, 299. Buckland, 413, 420. Buell, 255! Buffington, 643. Buffnm, 397,401, 406. Bull, 554-555. Bullock, 661. Bunce, 593. Burdick, 233, 417. Burlingame, 304. Burnett, 275, 532. Burnham, 535, 536. Burroughs (Burris, Bur¬ rows), 314, 363, 474, 539, 566, 568, 635, 645. Burt, 42, 80, 83. Burton, 32, 33. Burwell, 740, 742 add. Bush, 55, 62, 64, 70. Busket, 26. Bustill, 634. Butler, 688. Butterfield, 665, 666; 734 add. Byllesby, 225. Cady, 230. Cahoon, 414, 422, 424. Calhoun, 421. Callender, 448, 658, 670; 739 add. Campbell, 670, 676. Campion, 747 add. Canard, 629. Canfield, 485, 510, 653. Caperton, 688, 689, 692. Card, 540, 571. Carmen, 398, 404, 406, 618, 623. Carpenter, 104, 425. Carrier, 309. Carrington, 264, 305. Carter, 305, 519, 540. Caryl, 749 add. Case, 81, 86, 347, 413, 419. 425, 445, 570. Casler, 559. Cassidy, 525. Catherwood, 747 add. Catlin, 738 add. Cavalier, 651. Chadwick, 689, 694, 695. Chambers, 634. Chamberlain, 134, 246. Chandler, 615. Chapin, 83, 134, 233, 239; 733 add. Chapman, 307, 436, 614,' 621. Chappel, 26, 668. Checkley. 101, 209 (err.) Chenalt, 745 add. Chester, 238. Chew, 639. Cliubbuck, 376, 392. Church, 277, 326, 449. Churchill, 229. Cignes, 513, 524. Clark, 56, 62, 90, 102, 134, 135, 209, 222, 284, 302, 364, 398, 399, 405, 432, 470, 472, 473, 475, 486, 493, 569, 570, 590, 609, 613, 639, 661. Clay, 676, 677. Cleveland, 304. Clinton, 339. Coates, 747 add. Cobb, 439, 691. Coburn, 566. Cochran, 677. Coe, 254, 255. Coffin, 485. Cogswell, 271. Coit, 55. Cole, 277, 349, 421, 438, 634. Coleman, 595. Coller, 431. Collins, 82, 291; 745 add. Concklin (Conklin), 536, 538, 653. Condit, 576. Coney, 312, 358. Congar, 603. Connelly, 132. Connett, 609. Constant, 627. Conyers, 665. Cooke, 32, 543, 560, 572; 753 add. Cooly (Cooley), 47, 51, 257, 588. INDEX OF FAMILY NAMES. 775 Coop, 302, 342. Cooper, 26, 254, 294, 357, 390, 523, 593; 742 add. Copeland, 661, 663. Corbin, 275, 325. Cornell, 579. Corning, 527. Corwin, 575, Cory, 550. Corry, 747 add. Cosgrove, 551. Cott, 561, 586. Coourtse, 544. Coudray, 399, 405;738 add. Couper, 691, 694. Coursen, 659. Cowan, 401. Cowell, 68. Cowles, 308, 352. Coxe (Cox), 561, 612, 617, 619. Cramer, 519, 610. Crane, 313, 540, 545, 546, 572, 606, 608, 618; 733 add. Crance, 610. Crawford, 257, 593, 601; 736 add Cressler, 362. Cresson, 750 748 add. Cribb, 26. Crist, 611. Crocker, 497, Crowne, 746 add. Cromwell, 748 add. Crosby, 396, 400, 444, 457, 459. Cross, 399, 405. Crossman, 453, 454. Crowell, 305, 451. Cunningham, 427. Curtis, 135, 476, 478, 482, 489, 490, 500. 677; 733 add. Cutts, 397, 402, 738 add. Cuyler, 269. Darling, 255. Dates, 655. Davenport, 527. Davey, 585. Davis, 104, 271, 298, 491, 437, 641. Dawley, 590, 600. Day, 234, 276, 307. Dayton, 492. Deacon, 637. Dean, 3u3, 570. DeCamp, 670. Decker, 573. Delano, 86, 209. Demarest, 616. Demond, 69. Denio, 252. Dennis, 647, 650. Dennison, 62, 542. Denslow, 32, 44. Densmore, 568, 569. DeVall, 750 add. DeVann, 738 add. Devereaux, 421, 438. Dewell, 493. Dewey, 264, 306, 310, 356. DeWitt, (Dewitt), 549, 574, 595. Dexter, 395, 398. Dibble, 87. Dickenson, 544, 665, 673. Dickenson, 753 add. Dickerman, 337, 382. Dimmick, 90, 247, 395, 399, 400, 406. Dixon, 520, 545. Dobson, 365. Dodge, 419. Dodd, 558, 559. Dodson, 266, 314. Donnevan, 313. Doolittle, 85, 417. Doremus, 528. Doty, (add.) Dougherty, 598. Downer, 394, 395, 399, 400. Downs, 278, 486. Drake, 29, 32, 41, 86, 103, 223, 257; 731 add. Dressor, 436, 739 err. du Bignon, 695. Dudley, 636. Duffany, 236, 279. Dullas, 638. Dunbar, 591. Duncan, 660, 669. Dunham, 304, 615; 735 add. Dunstan, 677. Durant, 558. Durham, 662, 663, 664. Durston, 344. Duryea, 546. Dutton, 321, 374. Duty, 423, 443. Dyer, 26, 35. Eagles, 545. Easton, 68. Eaton, 210, 222, 24i-244; 734 err ; 309, 354. Echols, 692. Eckler, 266. Edick, 565, 588. Eddy, 348, 386, 617. I Edmundson, 315. Edwards 43, 83, 86, 87, 91, 241, 637, 645, 664. Egbert, 314. Eggleston, 32, 44, 46, 50, 81. Elliott, 680; 746 add. Ellis, 224, 225, 226,, 635. Ellsworth, 45, 46, 48, 85, 135, 223, 254, 556, 582. Elwell, 586. Elwood, 571. Ely, 61, 68, 245; 734, 735 add. 776 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Enlow, 05. England, 747 add. Estes, 307. Evans, 599, 636, 639, 673. Everson, 399. Everett, 617. Evison, 405. Eyles, 665. Eyre, 500. Fasan, 579. Fairchild, 275, 324, 576. Fairfield, 310, 354. Farrand, 515, 519; 753 err. Farrington, 413, 420. Fagan, 56. Fell, 749 add. Fellows, 325. Felton, 315. Ferris, 551, 569, 570. Ferry, 319. Fish, 423, 424, 426. Fisher, 308, 353. Fitch, 83, 85. Flint, 278, 328. Flournay, 691. Forbes, 58. Foote, 210; 738 add. Ford, 518; 742 add. Forward, 66. Forsyth, 599. Foster, 309, 598. Foalfoot, 26. Fowler, 62, 83. 88, 130. Fox, 228, 229, 265, 310, 428, 448; 732 add. Francis, 317. Franklin, 555. Frederick, 274, 321. Freeman, 447, 522, 545; 732 add. French, 335, 487, 489, 490, 498, 499. Frost, 222, 243, 337, 478, 660. Furness, 639. Gage, 317. Gaines, 87, 106. Galpin, 414, 427. Gambler, 665, 666. Gannett, 13; 211-218; 220. Gardiner (Gardner), 299, 300, 301. Garthwait, 609. Gates, 437. Gaul, 747, 748. add. Gaulau, 632, 633, 635. Gaylord, 31, 34, 40, 41, 65, 71, 85, 286. Gibbard (Gibberd), 427, 446; 739 add. Gibbs, 63. 08, 661, 663. Gibson, 29, 275, 314, 325, 367, 651. Gidney, 491, 501. Gignibliatti, 687. Gilbert, 32, 33, 34 (add.), 355, 394. 396, 40(1, 401. 406. Gilchrist, 515. Gillet, 82. Gilman, 79. Githaus, 641. 647. Gladwin, 309. Gleason, 81, 236, 270. Glines, 592, 601. Glover, 83, 636, 639, 640. Gobill, (Goble) 521; 742, 743 add. Goddard, 323, 451, 461. Golden, 396 401. Goodman, 29. Goodrich, 233, 272, 494, 495, 564. Goodwin, 44, 132. Goodyear, 253. Gordon, 592, 691, 694. Gorel, 679. Gould, 374, 395, 658. Gowdy, 290, 335. Graham, 691. Granger, 227, 229, 325, 377. Grant, 40, 41, 673. Gratz, 749 add. Graves, 305, 306, 565. Gray, 349, 350, 635. Green, 311 357, 516, 536, 562, 569; 735 err., Greenhill, 431. Gregory, 318, 552. Grenier, 750 add. Gribling, 565. Grier, 562. Griffin, 32, 33, 364. Griggs, 399. Grinsdith, 663. Griswold, 32. Groetzinger, 423. Grover, 556. Groves, 586. Guerin, 522, 547, 624. Gulick, 599. Gunn, 131. Gurney, 304. Guthrie, 500, 690. Guy, 288. Habersham, 677, 678. Hadlock, 85. Haines, 645. Hale, 262, 427 (add.); 725- 727; 735 add. Halford, 26. Halifax, 555. Halliday, 461. Hall, 255, 397, 401, 431, 478, 496, 497, 564, 637; 738 add. Halsey, 519, 555. Hamilton, 227. Hammiston, 61. Hammond, 446, 459. Hanchitt, 130. Hancock, 443, 455. Hanford, 627. Hanna, 655. INDEX OF FAMILY NAMES. Ill Hannum, 323, 376; 749add. Harden, 659; 754 err. Hardyear, 410. Hargar, 409. Harmer, 640. Harmon, (Harman, Her¬ man), 62, 88, 129, 277, 326, 608. Harper, 134, 135, 247. Harris, (Harries) 26; 751 add. Harrison, 314, 315, 543. Hart, 588. Hartley, 298. Hartwell, 583-585. Harvey, 665, 668. Hastings, 229, 265. Hatch, 299, 646, 649, 658. Hathaway, 539, 551, 563. Havens, 621. Hawksworth, 26. Haxter, 629. Hayden, 31, 87; 731 add. Hayes, (Hays), 433, 452, 670. Hayward, 356, 396, 401, 598, 660. Hazel, 555. Hazen, 395, 399. Headley, 605. Heaton, 295, 337. Hedden, 553, 554. Heddye, 21, 22. Heislar, 443, 456. Helms, 654. Hendricks, 606, 608. Henry, 437. Heritage, 639. Herrick, 104, 307. Herschberg, 65. Heylei, 26. Hickock, 482. Higgins, 606, 608, 609. Hill, 630. Hilliard, 437. Hillyer, 130, 229. Hinds, 302, 343. Hinman, 474, 482, 483, 491. Hinson, 669. Hirsch, 340, 383. Hitchcock, 83, 308, 352, 410. Hobbs, 745 add. Hodgeson, 669. Hodskip, 411. Hoeniger, 647. Holbert, 598. Holbrook, 437, 580. Holcomb, 61, 65, 66, 303, 347. Holland, 659. Holley, 486. Hollingshead, 633, 635, 639, 650. Hollister, 438, 454. Holman, 335, 381. Holmes, 135, 218, 219, 221, 264, 306, 311, 320, 356, 372, 525; 750 add. Holt, 302, 344, 660. Honey wood, 221. Hooker, 86, 101 398, 399, 404, 405; 732, add. Hopping, (Hoppin), 562; 753 add. Horton, 347. Horwood, 26. Hosford, 43. Hoskins, 32. Hosmer, 70. Hotchkiss, 411. Houston, 340. Howard, 82, 395, 397, 402, 403 437, 630; 738 add. Howe, 286; 735 add. Howell, 521, 560, 584, 633, 634. Howkins, 29. Hoyt, 429; 736 add. Hubbard, 101, 208, 354, 417. Huber, 741, 743, 747, 743 add. Huestis, 333. Hueston, 598; 745, 746 add. Hull, 294. Humphrey, 61, 659. Hungerford, 210. Hunt, 104, 105, 354, 389, 394-406 (add.), 661, 662,663, 664; 737 add. Huntington, 311. Huntley, 502. Hurd, 744 add. Hurlburt, 404. Hutchinson, 328. Hyde, 276, 415. Iglehart, 74a. Ingersoll, 724, 82, 210, Ingraham, 347, 384. Inman, 314, 365. Inskup, 634. Irvine, 670, 672. Ives, 414. •Jacobs, 278, 279, 695. Jacobus, 531, 572, 573. Janes, 307, 351. Jarratt, 412, 415. Jarvis. 402. Jeffries, 570. Jenkins, 210. Jennings, 264, 669. Jessup, 244. Jewett, 275, 276, 321, 322. Johnson, 254, 295, 296, 306, 481, 492, 502, 593, 612, 620, 630. Jones, 88, 240, 347, 358, 397, 403, 433, 614. Judd, 62. Judson, 477, 478, 483, 484. Ralston, 613. Kanerauf, 614. Keefe, 460. 778 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Keen, 497; 747 add. Kellogg. 55, 56, 63, 69. Kelsey, 254, 295, 329, 421, 435. Kendall, 68, 77, 501, 503. Kenly, 564. Kennedy 225. Kent, 227, 642. Kessler, 748 add. Ketch, 41, 43, 404. Keyes, 277, 326. Kimball, 275. King, 239, 421, 641, 645. Kingsbury, 396, 400. Kingsley, 426, 445. Kinney-, 520. Kinsey, 607. Kinsley, 240. Kirtland, 500. Kitchell, 515, 532. Knowles, 309. Ladd, 255. Laflin, 61. Laidsey, 522. Lamb, 247, 288. Lambert, 282, 333. Lambertson, 85, 264, 307. Lamond; 734 add. L’Amoreaux, 268, 316. Lamphier, 421. Lanckton, 130, 226. Landon, 418, 432, 496. Lane, 227, 228. Laporte, 650. Larned, 314, 368. Latham, 354. Lawrence, 335, 382. Leonard, 735 err. Leavenworth, 412, 415. Leavitt, 209, 210, 252; 733 err. Leek, 598, 602. Lego. 429. Lemoin, 304, 348. Leonard, 266 (err.), 313, 539, 559. Lester, 227, 228. Lewis, 218, 236, 299, 341, 450. Liddell, 282, 334. Lightburne, 666, 676, 677. Lindsly;744, 747 add. Lippincott, 633, 635, 636, 640. Little (Littell), 312, 313, 554, 609, 624, 625, 626. Litz, 651, 652. Livermore, 419. Lockwood, 750 add. Loomis, 44, 45, 61, 78, 228, 276,291,302, 303,310, 334, 354, 571. Losey, 744 add. Lott, 267, 315. Love, 420. Lovell, 695. Low (Lowe), 385, 655, 666, 690. Lucas, 229, 266. Lucy, 632; 744 add. Lyford, 325. Lyman, 223, 224,356, 394. Lyons, 607. McCaslin, 423. McCbesney, 451. McClellan, 571, 592. McCluney, 748 add. McCormick, 552. McCullough, 575. McCurdy, 227, 638. McEwen, 592. McGee, 749 add. McGill; 759, 751 add. McKean, 565, 587, McKee, 327. McKennigan, 267, 316. McLean, 428, 447. McMartin, 593. McNeil, 242. McQueen, 680, 690. Mack, 442. Mackay, 677, 678, 680, 690. Madden, 399. Maddoc, 633. Magoun, 558, 580, 581. Mahler, 559. Maitland, 439. Malbone, 679, 694. Malcolm, 333, 380. Manning, 495. Mansfield, 222, 253. Mapes, 612, 621. Marble, 71. Marcy, 128, 129; 732 add. Marsh, 49, 399, 406. Marshall, 26, 625, 654, 655, (add.) Marsham, 396. Martin, 267, 341, 384, 545, 629. Mason, 55, 395, 615. Mather, 61. Matlack, 636, 640, 644. Matthew, 666. Mavre, 677. Maxon, 395, 399, 405. Maxwell, 694. Meacham, 88, 130, 307, 335, 567. Mead (Meade), 419, 420, 494, 611, 618. Meeham, 326. Meeker, 609, 615. Meredith, 668. Merritt, 599. Miles, 345. Millard, 86, 570, 571, 591. Millbury, 313. Millen. 585. Miller, 231, 235, 269, 273, 274, 304, 349, 396, 401, 402, 444, 458, 545, 555, 564,587,596,614. INDEX OF FAMILY NAMES. 77V Mills, 695; 747 add. Milne, 588. Milnor, 420. Mingin, 650. Mitchell, 485, 490; 748 add. Morehouse, 610. Moseley, 234, 277, 418, 661. Morgan, 641, 646. Moore (More), 29, 303, 347, 541, 590, 643; 737 err. Morris, 413, 418, 554. Morrison, 527, 558. Morrow, 25G. Morton, 51, 248, 290. Moses, 81, 515. Moulton, 328. Moushount, 398, 403. Mulford, 531; 750 add. Munn, 410, 480, 481. Munsell, 50, 82, 85, 238. Munson, 102, 416; 744 add. Murray, 668, 669. Murrell, 638, 642. Murrans, 582. Myers, 255, 284, 578, 656. Mygatt, 418. Narramore, 247. Neal, 88. Needles, 632, 646, 650. Nelson, 59, 61, 247, 264, 290, 293, 303, 502, 504. Nephen, 678, 687. Newcomb, 426, 643. Newell, 400, 486, 496. Newman, 614. Newport, 313. Newton, 688. Nichols, 244, 484, 485. Nickerson, 570. Nightingale, 651. Noack, 597 Noble, 55, 62, 234, 252, 569; 733 add. Northrup, 595. Norton, 48, 53, 64. Oakes, 562. Oakman, 326. Ogden, 742 add. Olds, 48, 71, 131, 411,413. Ormsbee, 416. Osborn, 47, 83, 86, 89,106, 302, 416, 487, 489, 499. Osier, 639. Ostrom, 515. Overton, 578. Oswald, 423. Owen, 51, 55, 58. Packer, 429, 449. Parine, 304. Palmer, 525, 557. Palmerton, 570. Pardee, 271. Parker, 52. Parkhurst, 609. Parmlee, 306, 351. Parrott, 490, 499, 509, 511. Parry, 497. Parsons, 47, 52. Partridge, 77. Passell, 578, 605, 6U6. Patch, 317. Putin, 674. Patten, 421. Patterson, 26, 606. Pattison, 497. Paul, 747 add. Pearl, 454. Peabody, 732 add. Peacock, 639. Peck, 678, 687. Peek, 86, 209, 305, 430, 450, 551; 738 add. Peers, 572. Pelot, 687. Pence, 741, 743, 744, 746 add. Penn, 502, 632. Penny, 676. Perkins, 277, 398, 404. Peronneau, 680. Perrin, 422, 440. Perry, 271. 279, 320, 408. Peterson, 745 add. Pettibone, 744 add. Phelps, 52, 81, 82, 87, 278, 292, 394, 395. 397, 398, 399. Philips, 81, 304; 745 add. Pierce, 395, 400, 485, 486, 567, 590, GOO. Pierpont, 222, 254, 296. Pier-on, 85, 550; 744 add. Pike, 739 add. Pinclier, 32. Piero, 288. Pinney, 29, 31, 67, 86, 103, 271. Pippet, 642. Pitkin, 290, 291. Pixley, 478, 495. Plank, 502, 504. Platt, 495. Pomeroy, 63, 394, 396, 400; 731 add. Porter, 64 70, 78, 82, 135, 237, 394, 396, 404, 406. Potter, 264, 266, 308, 572, 574, 593, 595. i Pottenburgh. 653. . Potwine, 134, 135. Powers, 581, 598. Pratt, 78, 565, 587. Preston, 26, 485, 488. Price, 610. 618. Primrose, 509, 511. Prindle, 415, 428, 430. Pritchard, 431. Prior, 255. Proudfit, 486, 496. Pruden, 606. Purdy, 244. Purmoit, 274. Quillan, 674. Quinly, 433, 452. Randall, 70, 74a, 658. 7 SO THE STILES GENEALOGY. Ransom, 423. Eathbone, 233. Raven, 325. Kay, 745 add. Kayner, 546. lieetl, 246, 280, 282, 396, 401. lieedy, 357, 390. Kees, 448, 459. Reeve, 575. Keeves, 26, 418, 433. lleeter, 526. Reynolds, 421, 629. Rexlord, 310. Rice, 398. Rich, 662, 663. Richards, 104, 554. Richardson, 322. Ridgway, 641, 646. Riggs, 553. Kighter, 527, 532. Rising, 61, 64. Roath, 492. Robbins, 131, 231. Roberts, 262, 299, 427, 474, 632,635,640, 641,644, 646. Roberge, 233, 272, 273. Robin, 26. Robinson, 87, 128, 614; 732 add Roby, 582. Rockwell, 90, 133, 262. Rodgers, 322. Roe, 292. Rogers, 229, 266, 267, 375, 473, 678, 691. Root, 61. 131, 228, 233, 234, 412, 413, 416, 418, 571. Rose, 408, 409, 423. 441, 533, 555. Ross, 401, 553. Kownds,643. Rowland, 419. Rowley, 525. Royce, 416. Rudderow, 632, 633, 634. Ruggles, 428, 446. Ruinmell, 83, 655, 658. Russell, 542; 753 add. Ruple, 404. Ryckman, 526, 558. Sackett, 42, 415, 428, 567. Saltus, 665. Sanborn, 328. Sanders (Saunders), 279, 329, 380, 647. Sandford, 247, 514, 526. Sargent, 264. Sayles, 344. Sayre, 527, 560. Saxton, 32, 419, 642. Scattergood, 64. Scheble, 454. Scrafford, 233. Scbermerkorn, 233 Schofield, 233. Schlottman, 449. Schooling, 745 add. Schoonmaker, 581. Scott, 299, 340, 428, 448, 649. Scovill, 428, 449. Segar, 440. Selleck, 229. Sellers, 750 add. Selover, 502, 504. Serven, 598. Severns, 642. Seymour, 81. 312; 735 add. Sharpe, 550, 576. Sharritz, 428. Shaw, 277, 278, 571, 592. Shedd, 398, 403. Shelley, 548, 549, 575. Sheldon, 284, 286-304, 637; 735 add. Shelton, 491, 498, 501. Shepard, 44, 276, 308, 309, 320, 350, 353, 374, 387, 408, 409. Sherer, 71. Sherwin, 638. Sherwood, 472. Shinn, 749 add. Shower, 670. Shrom, 301. Shugard, 528. Shultz, 321. Shurtleff, 307. Sibre, 262. Sikes, 68. Simmons (Simons), 323, 453. Simpson, 443. Sipler, 644, 648. Skelton, 592, 593, 601. Skinner, 248, 290, 293, 334. Slack, 328. Slater, 321. Sliter, 571. Slye, 429, 450. Smallwood, 635, 636. Smith, 55, 65, 71, 73, 74a, 85, 104, 234, 275, 276, 296, 301, 307,318, 320, 342, 345, 397, 401,406, 424, 440, 490,492, 509, 511, 567, 604, 609, 642, 679; 745 add. Sniffen, 628. Snyder, 655. Southwell, 130. Spalding, 525. Spangler, 750 add. Spear, 135, 246, 284, 559. Spencer, 48, 373. Sperry, 424, 425; 738 add. Spinning, 605, 616. Spohr, 323. Squires, 254, 398, 403. Stafford, 242. Staht, 368, 391. INDEX OF FAMILY NAMES. 781 Stanley, 377. Stannard, 227. Starr, 419. Stearns, 344. Stebbing, 29. Stedinan, 559. Steinbeck, 626. St. John, 569; 738 add. Stevens, 267, 277. Stewart (Steward), 41, 42, 48, 429, 564, 565, 579, 650. Stillman, 501, 503. Stimpson, 86. Stockbridge, 324. Stocking, 364. Stockton, 747, 749 add. Stoddart, 580. Stokes, 401; 748, 750 add. Stone, 210. Stoughton, 45, 135, 237, 291, 292, 336. Stout, 271. 319, 602. Storrs, 400, 406. Stowers, 262; 735 add. Streeter, 555. Strong, 394, 396, 401, 489, 523. Strouss, 523. Strunk, 547, 577. Stuart, 412, 417. Sturgis, 209. Sturgeon, 221. Sturtevant, 305, 349. Sullivan, 488. Supplee, 751. Swann, 694. Sykes, 51, 227. Talmadge, 294, 522. Tarpley, 745 add Tatem, 641, 645. Taylor, 46, 48, 54, 70, 85, 86, 92, 100, 324, 565, 641, 645. Terrell, (Terrill), 295, 543; 753 err. Terry, 29, 441, 519, 593. Thayer, 322, 323, 376, 441. Thomas, 247, 633. Thorn, 398, 404. Thompson, 82, 294, 303, 304, 336, 356, 632. Thomson, 436. Thorp, 254, 296. Thresher, 352, 593. Thurston, 399. Tibbald, (Tibbals), 409. Tickenor. 525, 556, Tiederman, 618, 623. Tilden, 104, 213. Tilliston, 68. Tillotson, 78. Tilton, 29. Tippet, 268. Toby, 302, 345. Todd, 254, 297; 734 add. Tomlinson, 471, 476, 544, 637, 642. Tompkins, 573, 607. Tooker, 613 Towler, 398, 404; 737 add. Towner, 734 add. Townes, (Towne), 74«, 237, 277, 278. Toiisey, 478. Treat, 414. Trowbridge, 413, 418, 485, 489. Truax. Tubbs, 314. Tucker, 421, 447, 609. Tunis, 552, 599. Turner, 347. Turney. 304. Tuttle, 222, 306, 547. 562, 573; 753 err. Tyler, 419. Ulrich, 368. Underwood, 566. Urmston, 596. Updegrove, 737 add. V actor, 609. Van Auken, 135. Vanderburgh, 343. Vanderlipp, 610, 617. Van Deusen, 629. Van Duyn, 545. Van Hooser, 592, 600. Van Horn, 65, 255, 256. Van Ness, 558, 572. Van Norman, 314, 367. Van Norst, 546. Van Note, (add.) Van Pelt, 546, 572. Van Riper, 554, 579. Van Zandt, 352, 388. Vernon, 67, 77. Vignes, 655, 658. Vincent, 305, 525. Vinton, 296. Voak, 630. Voight, 628. Wade, 395, 554. Wadson, 673. Wagner, 412, 414. Wait, 271. Wakefield, 328. Walker, 132, 230, 317, 539, 568, 598. Wallace, 319. Walmslev, 515. Ward, 607, 608, 638, 60 S, 669. Warden, 278, 448. Warder, 648. Ware, 236. Warlow, 619. Warman, 129. Warrener, 82. Warrington, 647. Warner, 65, 82, 247, 293. 354, 443; 731 err. Washburne, 424, 444. 471. Waters, 89. 782 THE STILES GENEALOGY. Watkins, 395, 398, 404, 405. Watson, 33, 81, 292, 293, 423, 442, 601; 750 add. Way, 298, 339. Weaver, 522, 551. Webb, 419, 422, 437, 539. Webster, 264, 311, 357. Weekes, 345. Weiler, 647, 650. Weir, 611, 619. Welch, 257, 442. Wells, 724, 725, 750. Westbrook. 673. Westfall, 585. Wheat, 630. Wheaton, 355, 607, 611, 629. Wheeler, 364, 471, 476, 480, 512; 740 add. White, 26, 27, 29, 130, 228, 374, 387, 395, 398, 438, 644, 648. Whipple, 317. Whitaker, 564, 586. Whiteman, 348, 385. Whiting, 323. Whitman, 395. Whitney, 61, 377, 561. Whittlesey, 499. Wicks, 58. Wight, 135. Wilcoxson, 41, 43. Wilder, 58, 63. Wiles, 319. Wilkins, 644, 568. Wilkinson, 648. Willington, 569. Wills, 10, 13, 91, 131, 136, 209, 216, 230, 238, 308, 453, 476, 477. Wiles, 319. Willett, 745 add. Willey, 455; 738 add. Williams, 307, 533, 556, 562, 610, 616; 745 add. Wilson, 58, 288, 336, 495, 633, 645, 670, 672; 746 add. Winans, 608, 609, 612, 615, 618, 622. Winchell, 132, 491. Winship, 372. Winslow, 436, 452. Winsor, 589. Winters, 576. Winton, 497. Wiswall, 128; 732 add. Witherspoon, 273. Wolcott, 238, 239, 629. Wolsey, 425, 426. Wood, 38, 58, 242, 312, 397, 401, 488. Woods, 315, 370. Woodbridge, 541, 679. Wooding, 431, 451, 461. Woodruff, 606, 610. Woodward, 282, 332, 437, 642, 643. Woolman, 649. Worden, 26. Wright, 236, 271, 293, 312, 341, 358, 376,489,525, 552, 568, 590; 746 add. Wylly, (Wyllys), lol, 220, 677, 694. Yard, 261. Yeeman, 276. Young, 343, 344, 345, 627. D00868209X 929.2 S856S 161424