Stephen Stillwell (1760 - 1847)

Born 27 Oct 1760 in Jamaica, Queens, New York

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Died 8 Feb 1847 at age 86 in Stone Ridge, Ulster, New York, United States

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Biography

Stephen was born at Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York, on 27 Oct 1760. He was the son of William and Jane (Stringham) Stillwell, both of Jamaica, Long Island.^[1]

He married Nancy Moore, who died at Poughkeepsie, New York, 2 Jul 1846.^[1]

He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War.^[1]

In 1804, he moved to Glasco, Ulster County, New York, where he operated a glass factory and iron foundry.^[1]

He had children:^[1]

1. Rev. William Moore
2. Stephen
3. Jane Maria, married William Jewett
4. Samuel, born 23 Mar 1798
5. Silas Moore, born 06 Jun 1800
6. John

He died at Stone Ridge, Ulster County, New York, 08 Feb 1847.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Stilwell, Dewitt, History and genealogical record of one branch of the Stilwell family, New York 1914, p. 52.