Elizabeth Stitson

Arrived in Salem in 1630 aboard the Lyon.

William Stitson was a representative to the General Court and a deacon in the Charlestown church as well as a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. William outlived Elizabeth by 20 years (he was 20 years younger than she) and died in 1691. In his will he states: “I give and bequeath unto John Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris, Daniel Harris, and Ana Maverick, relict widow of Elias Maverick, deceased, the children of my first wife, to each of them five shillings, to be paid them Six months after my decease.”

Acting quickly, it seems, Elizabeth (nee Wade) remarried WILLIAM STETSON, Deacon. She bore six children and we have Harris names, but none by Stetson. They were admitted to the church March 22, 1633. He became a "freeman" June 11, 1634. He rose in the community at Charlestown, Mass to become a representative in the General Court, 1667 - 1671.

She died at 91 [but the numbers are not consistent.] February,16 1670. So Stitson remarried Mary Norton, daughter of Francis Norton, Capt. of Portsmouth and Charlestown. Stitson died April 11, 1691 without children (sic). His will April 13, 1688 mentions all the Harris children, except Anthony, adding husband of Ann, Elias Maverick.

Elizabeth's brother, Nathaniel Wade, was Elizabeth Dennis whose father was early to emigrate to Ipswich, Mass., and thereby leading the way for the Harrises to go there later.

Came to America with her husband Thomas about 1630, possibly on the ship "Lyon".

'Elizabeth (unknown) Stilson (1577 - 1670)

Disputed Origins

A previous version of this profile claimed she was the daughter of Richard Hills but there is no evidence for that connection.

Biography

She married first in England about 1613 Thomas Harris, alias Williams. Many online profiles name her Elizabeth Hills, but proof of this maiden name has not been found. [1] "Elizabeth Williams"[2]

After her first husband died, she married William Stilson, who also took over the ferry business of Thomas Harris.

Her death is given as 16 Feb 1669/70, aged 93 [ChVR 1:73]; she was more likely a decade younger.

William Stitson wrote his will on April 12, 1689/90and in it he names, among others:

to John Harris, Thomas Harris, William Harris, Daniel Harris and Anna Maverick, relict widow of Elias Maverick, the children of my first wife - 5 shillings each [3]

Note

Elizabeth Harris married again in 1634, her second husband being Deacon William Stitson, an elder of the Puritan Church. The Mavericks of Devonshire and Massachusetts Author Cresswell, Beatrix F. [4]

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Elizabeth Stilson formerly Hills aka Williams Harris

Born 1577 in Hatherop, Gloucester, England

Daughter of Richard Hills and [mother unknown]

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Wife of Thomas Harris — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Wife of William Stilson — married 1635 in Winnissimmet, Massachusetts, USA

Mother of John Harris, Daniel Harris, Thomas Harris Jr., Anthony

Harris, William Harris and Anne Harris

Died 16 Feb 1670 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Elizabeth (Hills) Stilson migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640). Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: PGM Elizabeth (Hills) Stilson migrated from England to American Colonies. Biography

She married first in England about 1613 Thomas Harris, alias Williams. Many online profiles name her Elizabeth Hills, but proof of this maiden name has not been found. [1]

After her first husband died, she married William Stilson, who also took over the ferry business of Thomas Harris.

Her death is given as 16 Feb 1669/70, aged 93 [ChVR 1:73]; she was more likely a decade younger.

Sources

Walter Goodwin Davis, The Ancestry of Bethia Harris, 1748-1833, The Southworth Press, 1934. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration Begins, Boston, MA: NEHGS 1995, p 864-5, does not identify a maiden name. Acknowledgments

Thanks to Cathy Gariety for starting this profile. Thank you to Fred Goodell for creating WikiTree profile Hills-635 through the import of 2013 06 18 Gertrude W. Humphrey & ancestors.ged on Jun 18, 2013.

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Elizabeth Hills Harris
BIRTH 1577
Hatherop, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England
DEATH 16 Feb 1670 (aged 92–93)
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL
Phipps Street Burying Ground
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
MEMORIAL ID 73183889

Elizabeth died 16 Feb 1670 at age 93, which would put her birth year about 1577.

Note: NO MARKER EXISTS

Thomas Harris aka Williams married by about 1613 Elizabeth _____.
They had six known children: Anna Maverick, John, Thomas, William, Anthony, & Daniel.
She married (2) WILLIAM STITSON, who took over the ferry operation. Her death is given as 16 February 1669/70, aged 93; she was more likely a decade younger. They had no recorded children.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Begins.

Family Members
Spouse
Thomas Harris
1584–1633

Children
Anna Harris Maverick
1613–1697
Thomas Harris
1615–1687
John Harris
1616–1694
William Harris
1620 – unknown
Anthony Harris
1622–1651
Daniel Harris
1626–1701