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LT Nicholas x Stillwell II

Birth
Surrey, England
Death
28 Dec 1671 (aged 62–63)
Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
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Born Staten Island, New York
Burial: Unknown, Dover, Staten Island, Richmond Co. NY.
The Stillwells were descended from one of the most influential and important families, which first settled in New Amsterdam (New York) in the late 1630's while it was still controlled by the Dutch. The family originated in Surrey England. The progenitor of the family in America was Lt. Nicholas Stillwell, 1603-1671. To escape religious persecutions in England he went to Holland. There he offered his services as a soldier to Elizabeth the queen of Bohemia in support of Protestantism. After suffering defeat at Prague, he was one of the queen's escort during her flight to Breslau. It is rumored that he married one of her maids of honor, Abigail Hopton. Extensive research had yet to prove that that marriage happened. After the disbandment of the queen's army he and other family members came to New Amsterdam. He emigrated with his family to New Amsterdam, apparently in the 1640's. The Stillwells eventually settled at Graves End on Long Island with the Lady Moody colonists. Lt. Nicholas Stillwell commanded forces against the Indians in Virginia and later aided Governor Claybourne in MD. He owned one of the original 20 acre farms at Graves End. and eventually resided on 200 acres near Graves End. He was a lieutenant and commander in charge of the expedition against the Indians in the Esopus war. After completing that mission successfully he returned to New Amsterdam and served as a friend and confident of Gov. Peter Stuyvesant, the last of the Dutch governors before the English takeover of New Amsterdam.

His second son was Captain Nicholas Stillwell 1636-1714/15. He served as a justice and a constable at Graves End for a number of years. He also served as captain of the Graves End militia. From 1691-1698 he was a member of the colonial assembly from King's County NY. In 1693 he commanded the King's County contingent of men with the Fletcher expedition to Canada against the French and the Indians. He was a man who received many honors during his lifetime. He was also well educated which was an exception in the times in which he lived. (Source: Genealogical and Family History of the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys, Pennsylvania, vol. II, pp146-147.Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell was born circa 1603 at probably near Guilford, Surrey, England.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929).
Dewitt Stillwell, History and Genealogical Record of One Branch of the Stillwell Family (Solvay, N.Y.: Martin Press, 1914), p.39.

Married 1st before 1634 Abigail Hopton, daughter of Robert Hopton.
Benjamin Marshall Stilwell, Early Memoirs of the Stilwell Family, Comprising the Life and Times of Nicholas Stilwell (New York: The National Printing Company, 1878), page 273.

Children by Abigail Hopton b. between 1609 and 1619:
Capt. Richard Stillwell b. 1634, d. 1688
Capt. Nicholas Stillwell b. 1636, d. between 19 Jan 1715 and 5 Mar 1715
George E. McCracken, "Who Was Aaron Burr?", The American Genealogist 40:65-76 (1964): p.67.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929), p.87.

Married 2nd circa 1640 Ann Van Dyke.
Ibid., p.88.

Children by Ann Van Dyke b. before 1625, d. ca. 1686
Ann Stillwell b. 1643
Alice Stillwell b. ca. 1644
William Stillwell b. 11 May 1648
Capt. Thomas Stillwell b. 9 Jul 1651, d. between 21 May 1704 and 9 May 1705
Daniel Stillwell b. 13 Nov 1653, d. 1719?
John Stillwell b. between 1654 and 1660
Mary Stillwell b. 1660
Capt. Jeremiah Stillwell b. 13 Jan 1663, d. ca. 1749
Ibid.

Witnessed the baptism of Peter Billiou , son of Pierre Billiou and Francoise DuBois, on 6 June 1668 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Nicolaes Stillwell, Annetie).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:127. Pieter; parents: Pieter Belou, Francyn de Bou.

Nicholas Stillwell came from England, first to Virginia, possibly by 1634/35, and was a tobacco viewer there in 1639, then settled in New Amsterdam about 1645/46. On 9 Sep 1648 purchased property at Gravesend, Long Island from Richard Dunn. In January 1649 Nicholas Stillwell was choosen as one of the magistrates for Gravesend, and was reappointed annually through 1653. In 1653 he removed to New Amersfoort (Flatlands), Long Island. In 1654 he was made President of the Court Martial for the trying of freebooters and pirates in Brooklyn. He was magistrate at Amersfoort in 1654 and 1655, and was later in that year, again, a resident of Gravesend and was choosen as magistrate there. In 1664 he removed to the south eastern shore of Staten Island.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929), pp.38-81.

Will dated 22 December 1671 proved 17 Jun 1672, called "Nicholas Stillwell of Staten Island, husbandman, being sick and weake in body but of perfect and sound understanding." Mentions "youngest son Jeremiah," to receive one iron grey mare of about 4 years old; "well beloved and affectionate wife Anne, all my estate consisting of land, housing, cattle, corne, oxen, horses, mares, sheep, swine...lying and being upon Staten Island." Appoints his wife Anne as executrix.
Administration of Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell's estate was granted on 17 June 1672, granted to widow Anne Stillwell.8
New York Co. Surrogate's Court, Record of Wills, v.1-2, 1665-1699; FHL film #0874513 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1982-83), Microfilm of original records in the Surrogate's Court, New York Co., New York, pp.93-94.

Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell died on 28 December 1671 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929), p.38, 87.5

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Born Staten Island, New York
Burial: Unknown, Dover, Staten Island, Richmond Co. NY.
The Stillwells were descended from one of the most influential and important families, which first settled in New Amsterdam (New York) in the late 1630's while it was still controlled by the Dutch. The family originated in Surrey England. The progenitor of the family in America was Lt. Nicholas Stillwell, 1603-1671. To escape religious persecutions in England he went to Holland. There he offered his services as a soldier to Elizabeth the queen of Bohemia in support of Protestantism. After suffering defeat at Prague, he was one of the queen's escort during her flight to Breslau. It is rumored that he married one of her maids of honor, Abigail Hopton. Extensive research had yet to prove that that marriage happened. After the disbandment of the queen's army he and other family members came to New Amsterdam. He emigrated with his family to New Amsterdam, apparently in the 1640's. The Stillwells eventually settled at Graves End on Long Island with the Lady Moody colonists. Lt. Nicholas Stillwell commanded forces against the Indians in Virginia and later aided Governor Claybourne in MD. He owned one of the original 20 acre farms at Graves End. and eventually resided on 200 acres near Graves End. He was a lieutenant and commander in charge of the expedition against the Indians in the Esopus war. After completing that mission successfully he returned to New Amsterdam and served as a friend and confident of Gov. Peter Stuyvesant, the last of the Dutch governors before the English takeover of New Amsterdam.

His second son was Captain Nicholas Stillwell 1636-1714/15. He served as a justice and a constable at Graves End for a number of years. He also served as captain of the Graves End militia. From 1691-1698 he was a member of the colonial assembly from King's County NY. In 1693 he commanded the King's County contingent of men with the Fletcher expedition to Canada against the French and the Indians. He was a man who received many honors during his lifetime. He was also well educated which was an exception in the times in which he lived. (Source: Genealogical and Family History of the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys, Pennsylvania, vol. II, pp146-147.Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell was born circa 1603 at probably near Guilford, Surrey, England.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929).
Dewitt Stillwell, History and Genealogical Record of One Branch of the Stillwell Family (Solvay, N.Y.: Martin Press, 1914), p.39.

Married 1st before 1634 Abigail Hopton, daughter of Robert Hopton.
Benjamin Marshall Stilwell, Early Memoirs of the Stilwell Family, Comprising the Life and Times of Nicholas Stilwell (New York: The National Printing Company, 1878), page 273.

Children by Abigail Hopton b. between 1609 and 1619:
Capt. Richard Stillwell b. 1634, d. 1688
Capt. Nicholas Stillwell b. 1636, d. between 19 Jan 1715 and 5 Mar 1715
George E. McCracken, "Who Was Aaron Burr?", The American Genealogist 40:65-76 (1964): p.67.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929), p.87.

Married 2nd circa 1640 Ann Van Dyke.
Ibid., p.88.

Children by Ann Van Dyke b. before 1625, d. ca. 1686
Ann Stillwell b. 1643
Alice Stillwell b. ca. 1644
William Stillwell b. 11 May 1648
Capt. Thomas Stillwell b. 9 Jul 1651, d. between 21 May 1704 and 9 May 1705
Daniel Stillwell b. 13 Nov 1653, d. 1719?
John Stillwell b. between 1654 and 1660
Mary Stillwell b. 1660
Capt. Jeremiah Stillwell b. 13 Jan 1663, d. ca. 1749
Ibid.

Witnessed the baptism of Peter Billiou , son of Pierre Billiou and Francoise DuBois, on 6 June 1668 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Nicolaes Stillwell, Annetie).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:127. Pieter; parents: Pieter Belou, Francyn de Bou.

Nicholas Stillwell came from England, first to Virginia, possibly by 1634/35, and was a tobacco viewer there in 1639, then settled in New Amsterdam about 1645/46. On 9 Sep 1648 purchased property at Gravesend, Long Island from Richard Dunn. In January 1649 Nicholas Stillwell was choosen as one of the magistrates for Gravesend, and was reappointed annually through 1653. In 1653 he removed to New Amersfoort (Flatlands), Long Island. In 1654 he was made President of the Court Martial for the trying of freebooters and pirates in Brooklyn. He was magistrate at Amersfoort in 1654 and 1655, and was later in that year, again, a resident of Gravesend and was choosen as magistrate there. In 1664 he removed to the south eastern shore of Staten Island.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929), pp.38-81.

Will dated 22 December 1671 proved 17 Jun 1672, called "Nicholas Stillwell of Staten Island, husbandman, being sick and weake in body but of perfect and sound understanding." Mentions "youngest son Jeremiah," to receive one iron grey mare of about 4 years old; "well beloved and affectionate wife Anne, all my estate consisting of land, housing, cattle, corne, oxen, horses, mares, sheep, swine...lying and being upon Staten Island." Appoints his wife Anne as executrix.
Administration of Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell's estate was granted on 17 June 1672, granted to widow Anne Stillwell.8
New York Co. Surrogate's Court, Record of Wills, v.1-2, 1665-1699; FHL film #0874513 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 1982-83), Microfilm of original records in the Surrogate's Court, New York Co., New York, pp.93-94.

Lieut. Nicholas Stillwell died on 28 December 1671 at Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York.
John E. Stillwell, The History of Lieutenant Nicholas Stillwell, Progenitor of the Stillwell Family In America (New York: n.pub., 1929), p.38, 87.5

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm


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