The Stillman Family - Descendents of Mr. George Stillman of Wethersfield, Connecticut and Dr. George Stillman of Westerly, Rhode Island
Introduction
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Dr. George Stillman was born in England in 1679. He was educated and apprenticed to the trade of a tailor; but not liking it, he studied medicine, and became known as Doctor Stillman. He probably joined his father at Hadley about 1700 and, with the family, moved to Wethersfield. We shortly after find him at Westerly, Rhode Island where he was made a freeman. Prof. Thomas B. Stillman relates that "George Jr. on a journey from Wethersfield to Boston, passed through the town of Westerly, RI, the seat of a Society of Sabbatarians, who observed the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath, and he was much surprised to see the people busy at their work on Sunday and thought they must be a very deluded set. Upon his return from Boston, he thought he would stop at Westerly and enquire into the matter. Accordingly, he had an interview with their past, Elder Thomas Hiscox, but instead of convincing them of error, he became himself convinced and took up his abode with them." He married in Westerly in 1706 Deborah Crandall. He purchased a large tract of land in Westerly, situated in a bend of the Pawcatuck River, where he settled after his marriage and practiced medicine. He was a member of the Westerly Baptist Church and he was Clerk of the church for over 30 years. He seems to have kept up his acquaintance with Wethersfield as he traded several times with that community. There are several records of visits interchanged between the Stillman "cozens" of Westerly and Wethersfield. Dr. George died in 1760.
This information is from writings of Deacon William Stillman:
George Stillman the first came from England and settled in Weathersfield, CT some three miles below Hartford on the Connecticut River. On coming to America, he left his son George Stillman 2nd with friends in England. On arriving at manhood, George Stillman 2nd came to America. He settled in Westerly, RI and purchased a track of land in the bend of the Pawcutuck River called Crumb's Neck some 2 miles north of the village of Westerly. In 1706, George Stillman 2nd married Deborah Crandall, daughter of Joseph Crandall, by whom he had five sons and two daughters. One of the daughters died a young woman...The five sons of George Stillman 2nd were: George 3rd, Joseph, John Elisha and Benjamin. Four if not five of these sons settled in Crumb's Neck. George, Joseph and John died there and left families. George Stillman 3rd married Mary Burdick and had four children: George 4th, Joseph, Sarah and Lucy. Joseph Stillman married David Maxson's daughter Elizabeth Maxson. Elizabeth Maxson was the daughter of David Maxon and Abigail Greenman. Joseph Stillman b. Westerly RI, Aug 30, 1952, m. January 27, 1773, d. Petersburg, NY Dec 9, 1825. Elizabeth Maxson b. Westerly RI, April 14, 1754, d. March 19, 1838, Petersburg, NY. Concerning David Maxson:
A large number of graves here, as in similar grounds, have only rought head and footstones, without letters. Here, it is believed, lie the remains of Dr. George STILLMAN, the father of the numberous STILLMANs of Westerly. Here, too, like the remains of William S. PECKHAM, a soldier and orderly sergeant, who served six years in the Revolution, and who died April 30, 1822,age 84. Also the remains of his wife, Dorcal (L.) PECKHAM, who died near 1845, age 95. William S. PECKHAM, Jr., was a soldier in the war of 1812, and fell in the naval battle of Lake Erie, under Commodore Perry, being killed in the boat by the side of his commander, while passing from the disabled flagship to another; age 32.
STILLMAN GROUND: This is situated by the side of Potter Hill road, bounded by the lands of Mr. Richard CURRIE and the highway, and is well protected by a thick-faced wall.
Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island - Cemeteries
Excerpted from Westerly (Rhode Island) & Its Witnesses
For Two Hundred & Fifty Years
Rev. Frederic DENISON, A. M.
1878
[Chapter XLVIII, pages 274 - 301.
The graveyards were visited, and the inscriptions copied, during the years 1867-8.
Only the stones of those 20 or older were copied and then only the names & dates.]
Introduction
...
Dr. George Stillman was born in England in 1679. He was educated and apprenticed to the trade of a tailor; but not liking it, he studied medicine, and became known as Doctor Stillman. He probably joined his father at Hadley about 1700 and, with the family, moved to Wethersfield. We shortly after find him at Westerly, Rhode Island where he was made a freeman. Prof. Thomas B. Stillman relates that "George Jr. on a journey from Wethersfield to Boston, passed through the town of Westerly, RI, the seat of a Society of Sabbatarians, who observed the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath, and he was much surprised to see the people busy at their work on Sunday and thought they must be a very deluded set. Upon his return from Boston, he thought he would stop at Westerly and enquire into the matter. Accordingly, he had an interview with their past, Elder Thomas Hiscox, but instead of convincing them of error, he became himself convinced and took up his abode with them." He married in Westerly in 1706 Deborah Crandall. He purchased a large tract of land in Westerly, situated in a bend of the Pawcatuck River, where he settled after his marriage and practiced medicine. He was a member of the Westerly Baptist Church and he was Clerk of the church for over 30 years. He seems to have kept up his acquaintance with Wethersfield as he traded several times with that community. There are several records of visits interchanged between the Stillman "cozens" of Westerly and Wethersfield. Dr. George died in 1760.
This information is from writings of Deacon William Stillman:
George Stillman the first came from England and settled in Weathersfield, CT some three miles below Hartford on the Connecticut River. On coming to America, he left his son George Stillman 2nd with friends in England. On arriving at manhood, George Stillman 2nd came to America. He settled in Westerly, RI and purchased a track of land in the bend of the Pawcutuck River called Crumb's Neck some 2 miles north of the village of Westerly. In 1706, George Stillman 2nd married Deborah Crandall, daughter of Joseph Crandall, by whom he had five sons and two daughters. One of the daughters died a young woman...The five sons of George Stillman 2nd were: George 3rd, Joseph, John Elisha and Benjamin. Four if not five of these sons settled in Crumb's Neck. George, Joseph and John died there and left families. George Stillman 3rd married Mary Burdick and had four children: George 4th, Joseph, Sarah and Lucy. Joseph Stillman married David Maxson's daughter Elizabeth Maxson. Elizabeth Maxson was the daughter of David Maxon and Abigail Greenman. Joseph Stillman b. Westerly RI, Aug 30, 1952, m. January 27, 1773, d. Petersburg, NY Dec 9, 1825. Elizabeth Maxson b. Westerly RI, April 14, 1754, d. March 19, 1838, Petersburg, NY. Concerning David Maxson:
A large number of graves here, as in similar grounds, have only rought head and footstones, without letters. Here, it is believed, lie the remains of Dr. George STILLMAN, the father of the numberous STILLMANs of Westerly. Here, too, like the remains of William S. PECKHAM, a soldier and orderly sergeant, who served six years in the Revolution, and who died April 30, 1822,age 84. Also the remains of his wife, Dorcal (L.) PECKHAM, who died near 1845, age 95. William S. PECKHAM, Jr., was a soldier in the war of 1812, and fell in the naval battle of Lake Erie, under Commodore Perry, being killed in the boat by the side of his commander, while passing from the disabled flagship to another; age 32.
STILLMAN GROUND: This is situated by the side of Potter Hill road, bounded by the lands of Mr. Richard CURRIE and the highway, and is well protected by a thick-faced wall.
Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island - Cemeteries
Excerpted from Westerly (Rhode Island) & Its Witnesses
For Two Hundred & Fifty Years
Rev. Frederic DENISON, A. M.
1878
[Chapter XLVIII, pages 274 - 301.
The graveyards were visited, and the inscriptions copied, during the years 1867-8.
Only the stones of those 20 or older were copied and then only the names & dates.]
The Stillman Family - Descendents of Mr. George Stillman of Wethersfield, Connecticut and Dr. George Stillman of Westerly, Rhode Island
Introduction
...
Dr. George Stillman was born in England in 1679. He was educated and apprenticed to the trade of a tailor; but not liking it, he studied medicine, and became known as Doctor Stillman. He probably joined his father at Hadley about 1700 and, with the family, moved to Wethersfield. We shortly after find him at Westerly, Rhode Island where he was made a freeman. Prof. Thomas B. Stillman relates that "George Jr. on a journey from Wethersfield to Boston, passed through the town of Westerly, RI, the seat of a Society of Sabbatarians, who observed the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath, and he was much surprised to see the people busy at their work on Sunday and thought they must be a very deluded set. Upon his return from Boston, he thought he would stop at Westerly and enquire into the matter. Accordingly, he had an interview with their past, Elder Thomas Hiscox, but instead of convincing them of error, he became himself convinced and took up his abode with them." He married in Westerly in 1706 Deborah Crandall. He purchased a large tract of land in Westerly, situated in a bend of the Pawcatuck River, where he settled after his marriage and practiced medicine. He was a member of the Westerly Baptist Church and he was Clerk of the church for over 30 years. He seems to have kept up his acquaintance with Wethersfield as he traded several times with that community. There are several records of visits interchanged between the Stillman "cozens" of Westerly and Wethersfield. Dr. George died in 1760.
This information is from writings of Deacon William Stillman:
George Stillman the first came from England and settled in Weathersfield, CT some three miles below Hartford on the Connecticut River. On coming to America, he left his son George Stillman 2nd with friends in England. On arriving at manhood, George Stillman 2nd came to America. He settled in Westerly, RI and purchased a track of land in the bend of the Pawcutuck River called Crumb's Neck some 2 miles north of the village of Westerly. In 1706, George Stillman 2nd married Deborah Crandall, daughter of Joseph Crandall, by whom he had five sons and two daughters. One of the daughters died a young woman...The five sons of George Stillman 2nd were: George 3rd, Joseph, John Elisha and Benjamin. Four if not five of these sons settled in Crumb's Neck. George, Joseph and John died there and left families. George Stillman 3rd married Mary Burdick and had four children: George 4th, Joseph, Sarah and Lucy. Joseph Stillman married David Maxson's daughter Elizabeth Maxson. Elizabeth Maxson was the daughter of David Maxon and Abigail Greenman. Joseph Stillman b. Westerly RI, Aug 30, 1952, m. January 27, 1773, d. Petersburg, NY Dec 9, 1825. Elizabeth Maxson b. Westerly RI, April 14, 1754, d. March 19, 1838, Petersburg, NY. Concerning David Maxson:
A large number of graves here, as in similar grounds, have only rought head and footstones, without letters. Here, it is believed, lie the remains of Dr. George STILLMAN, the father of the numberous STILLMANs of Westerly. Here, too, like the remains of William S. PECKHAM, a soldier and orderly sergeant, who served six years in the Revolution, and who died April 30, 1822,age 84. Also the remains of his wife, Dorcal (L.) PECKHAM, who died near 1845, age 95. William S. PECKHAM, Jr., was a soldier in the war of 1812, and fell in the naval battle of Lake Erie, under Commodore Perry, being killed in the boat by the side of his commander, while passing from the disabled flagship to another; age 32.
STILLMAN GROUND: This is situated by the side of Potter Hill road, bounded by the lands of Mr. Richard CURRIE and the highway, and is well protected by a thick-faced wall.
Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island - Cemeteries
Excerpted from Westerly (Rhode Island) & Its Witnesses
For Two Hundred & Fifty Years
Rev. Frederic DENISON, A. M.
1878
[Chapter XLVIII, pages 274 - 301.
The graveyards were visited, and the inscriptions copied, during the years 1867-8.
Only the stones of those 20 or older were copied and then only the names & dates.]
Introduction
...
Dr. George Stillman was born in England in 1679. He was educated and apprenticed to the trade of a tailor; but not liking it, he studied medicine, and became known as Doctor Stillman. He probably joined his father at Hadley about 1700 and, with the family, moved to Wethersfield. We shortly after find him at Westerly, Rhode Island where he was made a freeman. Prof. Thomas B. Stillman relates that "George Jr. on a journey from Wethersfield to Boston, passed through the town of Westerly, RI, the seat of a Society of Sabbatarians, who observed the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath, and he was much surprised to see the people busy at their work on Sunday and thought they must be a very deluded set. Upon his return from Boston, he thought he would stop at Westerly and enquire into the matter. Accordingly, he had an interview with their past, Elder Thomas Hiscox, but instead of convincing them of error, he became himself convinced and took up his abode with them." He married in Westerly in 1706 Deborah Crandall. He purchased a large tract of land in Westerly, situated in a bend of the Pawcatuck River, where he settled after his marriage and practiced medicine. He was a member of the Westerly Baptist Church and he was Clerk of the church for over 30 years. He seems to have kept up his acquaintance with Wethersfield as he traded several times with that community. There are several records of visits interchanged between the Stillman "cozens" of Westerly and Wethersfield. Dr. George died in 1760.
This information is from writings of Deacon William Stillman:
George Stillman the first came from England and settled in Weathersfield, CT some three miles below Hartford on the Connecticut River. On coming to America, he left his son George Stillman 2nd with friends in England. On arriving at manhood, George Stillman 2nd came to America. He settled in Westerly, RI and purchased a track of land in the bend of the Pawcutuck River called Crumb's Neck some 2 miles north of the village of Westerly. In 1706, George Stillman 2nd married Deborah Crandall, daughter of Joseph Crandall, by whom he had five sons and two daughters. One of the daughters died a young woman...The five sons of George Stillman 2nd were: George 3rd, Joseph, John Elisha and Benjamin. Four if not five of these sons settled in Crumb's Neck. George, Joseph and John died there and left families. George Stillman 3rd married Mary Burdick and had four children: George 4th, Joseph, Sarah and Lucy. Joseph Stillman married David Maxson's daughter Elizabeth Maxson. Elizabeth Maxson was the daughter of David Maxon and Abigail Greenman. Joseph Stillman b. Westerly RI, Aug 30, 1952, m. January 27, 1773, d. Petersburg, NY Dec 9, 1825. Elizabeth Maxson b. Westerly RI, April 14, 1754, d. March 19, 1838, Petersburg, NY. Concerning David Maxson:
A large number of graves here, as in similar grounds, have only rought head and footstones, without letters. Here, it is believed, lie the remains of Dr. George STILLMAN, the father of the numberous STILLMANs of Westerly. Here, too, like the remains of William S. PECKHAM, a soldier and orderly sergeant, who served six years in the Revolution, and who died April 30, 1822,age 84. Also the remains of his wife, Dorcal (L.) PECKHAM, who died near 1845, age 95. William S. PECKHAM, Jr., was a soldier in the war of 1812, and fell in the naval battle of Lake Erie, under Commodore Perry, being killed in the boat by the side of his commander, while passing from the disabled flagship to another; age 32.
STILLMAN GROUND: This is situated by the side of Potter Hill road, bounded by the lands of Mr. Richard CURRIE and the highway, and is well protected by a thick-faced wall.
Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island - Cemeteries
Excerpted from Westerly (Rhode Island) & Its Witnesses
For Two Hundred & Fifty Years
Rev. Frederic DENISON, A. M.
1878
[Chapter XLVIII, pages 274 - 301.
The graveyards were visited, and the inscriptions copied, during the years 1867-8.
Only the stones of those 20 or older were copied and then only the names & dates.]
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