George Stillman

George Stillman BIRTH 1654 England DEATH 17 Nov 1728 (aged 73–74) Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA BURIAL Wethersfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut

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His first wife was Jane (Pickering) Stillman, and she died in 1684/5. His second wife was Rebecca Smith Stillman, married about 1685/6.

He was born in England, parents unknown at this time. He was a representative at Hadley in 1698, and removed to Wethersfield,CT c.1704/5.

Children(by first marriage): George Stillman Jr.

Children(by second marriage): Rebeckah Stillman, Mary Stillman Blinn, Nathaniel Stillman, John Stillman, Sarah Stillman Willard, Martha Stillman, Ann Stillman May, Elizabeth Stillman, Hannah Stillman Caldwell McLean, Lydia Stillman, and Benjamin Stillman.

Children George Stillman 1679–1760

Photo Rebecka Stillman 1687–1712

Photo Mary Stillman Blin 1689–1735

Photo Nathaniel Stillman 1691–1770

Photo John Stillman 1692–1775

Photo Sarah Stillman Willard 1695–1774

Photo Martha Stillman 1696–1712

Photo Anne Stillman May 1699–1767

Photo Lydia Stillman Russell 1702–1750

Hannah Stillman McLean 1702–1755

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[3026504.ged] 1683/84 - sailed to America with first wife and left George II in England became a wealthy merchant in Hadley MA after marrying second wife. They had lots of children. Last name was supposedly Spickard or Packard in England but changed it to Stillman in America. ! NOTE: First Stillman in America !NOTE: In America in 1684 Settled first in Hadley Mass. (1690-1695). Man of education & means. One of only 3 men in Hadley entitled to use "Mr.' in their names. Moved to wethersfield aft 1698. Had a general store there. Traded with west Indies and England. His estate was valued at 4,436 pounds. Probably from Steeple Ashton, Wilts, England. Note: George Stillman (12L) born 1654 in England mother Father said to have been a merhant-tailor in England married first,1677 in London, Lady Jane Pickering b. London 1659 She died at sea on voyage to America. Children: 1. George 2nd., born London in 1678. Remained in England when parents went to America. Came to America later & Settled in Westerly, R.I. where he was propounded a freeman on March 22, 1703. Married April 13, 1706, Deborah Crandall, dau. of Rev. Joseph Carndall & Deborah Burdick. Had 5 sons and 2 daughters. (See Doc. S38). Was apprenticed as a tailor, but did not like it and studied medicin. Was called "Dr." 2. Samuel b. England. 3. Jane, said to have m. & d. in England. Note: married 1686, Rebecca Smith (12K) Settled first in Hadley Mass. (1690 - 1695). Man of education and means. One of only 3 men in Hadley entitled to use "Mr." in their names. Moved to wethersfield after 1698. Had a general store there. Traded with west indies and England. His estate was valued at 4,436 pounds. First Stillman in America. Note: Probably from Steeple Ashton, Wilts, England. Very rich merchant in Wethersfield Ct and Hadley Mass. children by Rebecca Foote Smith: 1. Rebecca, b. January 14, 1688. bp. February 1709. d. at Wethersfield October 18,1712 unm. 2. Mary b. July 12, 1689. m. Deliverance Blinn, of Wethersfied. d. june 30,1735. 4 children 3. Nathaniel (Capt.), b. July 1, 1691. 4. John (Dea.), b. February 19, 1693. 5. Sarah, b. December 28, 1694. m. Samuel Willard of Saybrook. 10 children. 6. Martha, b. November 28, 1696 at Wethersfield. d. October 2, 1712, age about 16. 7. Anna, b. April 6, 1699. m. April 27, 1721, Dea. Hezekiah May, of Wethersfield. d. November 7, 1767. He d. September 3, 1783. 8 children. 8. Elizabeth, b. Ocotober 19, 1700. m. Peter Blinn. 9. Hannah, b. November 7, 1702. m. (1) John Caldwell of Hartford who d. September 1784. m. (2) Dr. Neil McLean who d. January 15, 1784, age 82. She d. April 22, 1755. Had 12 children by first marriage. 10. Lydia, m. November 13, 1728., Rev. Daniel russell, first pastor of Stepney Parish Wethersfield, who d September 16, 1750, age 47. 11. Esther, b 1701. Listed as Hannah on Wethersfield rolls. d. Wethersfield August 9, 1705. 12. Benjamin (Dea.) b. Wethersfield July 29, 1705. 13. Ebenezer, said to have been born later, but no record of him has been found. Children of Mr. George Stillman and Lady Jane Pickering Note: daughter of Sir Gilbert Pickering and Elizabeth Montagu, daughter of Sir Sidney Montagu and sister of Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Note: Mr. George Stillman was born the first of three sons of George Stileman (1621- ) in 1654 - as per the spelling of the last name on the bronze plaque dated 1670 that hangs in Steeple Ashton Church in Wiltshire County, England. Note: A decendent of the Stylleman/Styleman/Stileman Family of Steeple Ashton - which included many landowners, church officials and civil officials - in 1677 George Stileman married the daughter - Lady Jane Pickering - of a deceased nobleman Sir Gilbert Pickering, a strict Puritan when alive, and Cromwell's Lord Chamberlain to Protector - a combination of supreme court judge and attorney general. As was the custom of the time - George took her name - rather than the other way around - so that Lady Jane could retain her titles and accession - thus George Stileman became George Stileman Pickering Gent. They had a son - George Stileman Pickering, Jr. Gent - in August 1679. Note: During those times, there was a tremendous amount of termoil everywhere with the monarchy in constant struggle to wrest control from the Parliament and with religious groups fighting openly to gain control as well. With Sir Gilbert gone (1668) and his son John in charge of the Pickering family and with the assumption of the throne once again by the Roman Catholics with Stuart family member James II in 1685, it is most likely that the strongly protestant George Stileman Pickering and puritan-heritage wife - Lady Jane Pickering - became involved in the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth rebellion of 1685, were apprehended, tried, and given the choice by the Crown of either death or exile to the colonies and forfeiture of all titles to the Crown - leading to their setting sail from London in late 1685 with all that they could carry with them. George Jr., a second son - Samuel, - and a daughter - Jane, - all Pickering's - were left behind to be sent for when their new home in the colonies had been established. Tragedy struck - during the trip Lady Jane Pickering died at sea of complications resulting from premature stillborn childbirth. Note: George settled first in Hadley, Massachusetts - dropped the Pickering name - now spelling his last name Stillman. George sent for his son George Jr. Why Samuel and Jane did not immediately move to the colonies is not known - perhaps they, being Pickering's with titles - chose to stay and be raised by Sir John Pickering. George Jr. - unhappy with following his fathers trade - returned to England, completed studies and qualifiications to practice as a medical doctor. George Jr. moved back to the colonies permanently around 1700 - then dropped his last name of Pickering and spelled his name Stillman, the same as his father. Note: A man of education, George's merchantile business grew to make him wealthy and one of three in Hadley that were entitled to the title - Mr. - in front of their names. Mr. George served as a Selectman - which is a member of the Board of Governors - for Hadley. He married Rebecca Smith of Hadley. When King Phillip's war threatened his property, wealth, and family, he was induced to move everthing to Wethersfield, Connecticut, where many of his wife's relatives lived. Mr. George served as a Selectman for Wethersfield and was Representative at the Court of Massachusetts in 1698. Note: In 1699, Mr. George and Rebecca had a daughter - Anna Stillman - who married Hezakiah May and thus began the George Bush lineage and their relationship to the Mr. George Stillman decendants. Note: Mr. George carried on a large trade business with the West Indies and England until his death in 1728. His will - which I personally have seen - is signed George Stilman with what appears to be a swirl after the l - as if he were actually signing Stileman. George left his large property to his wife, children and grandchildren. George established his son John in business, provided son Benjamin with a Yale education and a very fine residence nearby. George gave son Nathaniel a good homestead and helped his daughters at the time of their marriages. To George Jr., he gave 100 pounds sterling besides what he already had - Alfred William (Bill) Stillman, Jr. 1998 Note: Children of Mr. George Stillman and 2nd wife, Rebecca Smith Note: daughter of Lt. Philip Smith and Rebecca Foote. Lt. Phillip Smith was the son of Lt. Samuel Smith - one of the founders of Wethersfield, CT - in 1634, and Hadley, MA - in 1659. Rebecca was the daughter of Nathaniel Foote, one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, CT. Mr. George, Lt. Samuel, and Nathaniel are considered Pilgrims by the National Society of Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims. Children of Mr. George Stillman and 1st wife - Jane Pickering daughter of Sir Gilbert Pickering and Elizabeth Montagu Elizabeth Montagu was the daughter of Sir Sidney Montagu and sister of Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Mr. George Stillman was born the first of three sons of George Stileman (1621- ) in 1654 - as per the spelling of the last name on the bronze plaque dated 1670 that hangs in Steeple Ashton Church in Wiltshire County, England. A decendent of the Stylleman/Styleman/Stileman/Stilman Family of Steeple Ashton - which included many landowners, church officials and civil officials - in 1677 George Stileman married the daughter - Jane Pickering - of a deceased Baronet Sir Gilbert Pickering, Baronet of Nova Scotia, a strict Puritan and Oliver Cromwell's Lord Chamberlain to the Protector - a combination of supreme court judge and attorney general. As was the custom of the time - George Stileman took Jane Pickering's last name - rather than the reverse - so that Jane Pickering could retain her societal status and inheritance - thus George Stileman became George Stileman Pickering. Jane Pickering gave birth to their first son - George Stileman Pickering, Jr. - in August 1679. In those times, there was a tremendous amount of termoil everywhere with the monarchy in constant struggle to wrest control from the Parliament and with religious groups fighting openly to gain control as well. Sir Gilbert Pickering died in 1668 leaving his son Sir John Pickering in charge of the Pickering family. The throne of the King of England was once again claimed by the Roman Catholics through the Stuart family when Charles II died and his misfit son James II - who, as his beheaded grandfather Charles I, believed in the "devine right of kings" - became King in 1685. Most likely the the strongly protestant George Stileman Pickering and puritan-heritage wife - Jane Pickering - became involved in the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth rebellion of 1685. George and Jane Pickering were apprehended and were enabled through wealth and influence to leave England - leading to their setting sail for the American Colonies from London in late 1685 with all that they could carry with them. George Stileman Pickering Jr., a second son - Samuel Stileman Pickering , - and a daughter - Jane Stileman Pickering, - were left behind to be sent for when their new home in the American colonies had been established. Tragedy struck - during the trip Jane Pickering died at sea of complications resulting from premature childbirth. George Stileman Pickering settled in Hadley, Massachusetts - dropped the Pickering name - now spelling his last name Stillman. George was joined by his eldest son George Stileman Pickering, Jr. Why son Samuel Stileman Pickering and daughter Jane Stileman Pickering did not move to the colonies with their eldest brother is not known - perhaps they chose to stay in England and be raised by the family of Sir John Pickering. George Stileman Pickering, Jr. - unhappy with following his father's new trade - returned to England, and completed studies and qualifiications to practice as a medical doctor. Doctor George Stileman Pickering, Jr. returned to the colonies permanently around 1700 - dropped his last name of Pickering and spelled his name Stillman, the same as his father. A man of education, George Stillman's merchantile business grew to make him wealthy and one of three in Hadley that were entitled to the title - Mr. - in front of their names. Mr. George Stillman served as a Selectman - which is a member of the Board of Governors - for Hadley. Mr. George Stillman married Rebecca Smith of Hadley, MA. When King Phillip's war threatened his property, wealth, and family, Mr. George Stillman moved everthing to Wethersfield, Connecticut, where many of his wife's [Rebecca Smith] relatives lived. Mr. George Stillman served as a Selectman for Wethersfield and was Representative at the Court of Massachusetts in 1698. In 1699, Mr. George Stillman and wife Rebecca had a daughter - Anna Stillman - who married Hezakiah May and thus began the Stillman relationship to the George Bush lineage. Mr. George Stillman carried on a large trade business with the West Indies and England until his death in 1728. His will - which I personally have seen - is signed George Stileman. Mr. George Stillman left his large property to his wife, children and grandchildren. Mr. George Stillman established his son John Stillman in business, provided son Benjamin Stillman with a Yale education and a very fine residence nearby. Mr. George Stillman gave his son Nathaniel Stillman a good homestead and helped his daughters at the time of their marriages. To Doctor George Stillman Jr., he gave 100 pounds sterling besides what he already had - Alfred William (Bill) Stillman, Jr. - 19 Sep 1999 from WWW.STILLMAN.ORG 2/3/2000