Stephen Gile (1765 - 1818)

Born 5 May 1765 in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Jerusha (Caryl) Gile — married 6 Sep 1789 in Republic of Vermont

Descendants

Died 26 Oct 1818 at age 53 in Sharon, Schoharie, New York, United States

Biography

Burial

West Richmondville, Schoharie, NY

Sources

• Wood, Derek Doran. The Second Wife of Moses Gile of Hampstead, New Hampshire: Which Mary Clark?, NEHGR (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2021) Vol. 175, Page 244.

Note

Burleigh #116 - "Lived at Chester, VT."

> "The Caryl Family in England and America" by Arthur S. Caryl, p. 77, details the family of Stephen and Jerusha, "Both are buried at W. Richmondville, NY" Births of children show moved from VT to NY and married at "Carylville" -West Richmondville, NY

> Letters of Administration, undated, appoint Jerusha Gile and Stephen R. Gile administrators of the estate of Stephen Gile, "late of the Town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie as is alledged lately died Intestate." Much information was sent to Burleigh after publication by Thomas J. VanAlstyne, County Judge and Member of U. S. Congress. Included on Stephen was - "...he was large. Six feet two inches in height and proportionately built. Tradition declares him remarkably exceptional for great strength - activity and endurance. On reaching his new home [1800], he immediately contracted for purchase of some four hundred acres of land - plane and upland well watered and of strong soil. At his death in 1818 more than half of the primeval forest had been rendered tillable with long stretches of meadow and pasture and wide fields for cereals. An apple orchard of three hundred trees was full grown. There were three dwellings on the flats, a double house as homestead with another for his farm help. There were two very large barns, three sheds with stables, a cider mill and carriage house combined, a wood shed 80 x 25 feet, a pig pen with cribs and loft, other outhouses, and a running waters penstock in the house yard. This condition indicates the man, in enterprise, industry and thrift. He was a town magistrate and was uniformly consulted by his neighbours in their troubles and their business. He was personally popular with all who knew him and held in high esteem for social honor and fair dealing."

 !VT VR Index - marriage - Stephen Gile, res. Chester, Vt, married Jerusha CarylSep. 6, 1789 at Chester, Vt.

 !Records from Lois De Garmo, Winnebago, IL.

 !1790 census Chester, Windsor Co., VT, with 2 f. Name Stephen Gile, nextlisting to Nathan Gile (brother?).

 !1810 census AIS Schoharie Co. NY - name Stephen Gile.

 !The History of Weare, NH by William Little, shows birthdate.

 !DAR Lineage Book #100907, shows b. 1763, m. 1788. from Lois de Garmo 12.94.

 !All family members, spouses and dates from Family Group Record of Dr. ClarkElliott Haskins, 580 East 4th North, Logan, UT, sealed Jan 1967, also location.He shows all ch. "of Richmondville, Schoharie Co. NY".

 !In AIS index for 1850, there are Stephen, Warner and Washington GUILE inRichmondville, Schoharie, NY - desc. of who?

 !First 3 ch. b. VT? Above shows eldest dau., desc. John shows 3rd ch. Stephenb. VT. 1790 census shows 1 dau., our records have 1st dau b. 1792. Caryl gen.shows Mary Gile b. 1790, matches 1790 census.

 !"The Caryl Family in England and America" by Arthur S. Caryl, p. 77, detailsthe family of Stephen and Jerusha, "Both are buried at W. Richmondville, NY"Births of children show moved from VT to NY about 1795. Shows Stephen Gile -1763-1818, and that they m. Sep. 6, 1789 at "Carylville" West Richmondville, NY

 !Letters of Administration, undated, appoint Jerusha Gile and Stephen R. Gile(presumably her son) administrators of the estate of Stephen Gile, "late of thetown of Sharon in the County of Schoharie as is alledged lately diedintestate," Source of middle initial. Record from Lois De Garmo.

 !Abstracts of Wills, Letters and Administration and Guardianship, Schoharie, NY1795-1820 by Gertrude A. Barber, p. 238 "Letters of Administration to JerushaGile and Stephen H. Gile, Stephen Gile decd of Sharon, Jerusha is widow of.Stephen (d.?) Dec 16 1818."

 !FGR in Charles Burleigh file appears to be from a note book 5" x 8", shows athead - Moses(4), Joseph(3), James(2), Samuel (1) - (nos. in ()=subscript.) - Shows Stepeh Gile m. Jerusha Caryl, their 10 children, all w. dates and marriages, then the children of each of those 10. Stephen Gile b. 1763 - d. 1818-10.26 m. Jerusha Caryl 1766-10.2 1854-4.9

1. Polly (Mary - b. 1790-4.12 - d. 1843-4.5. m. Christian Zeh (farmer).

2. Jerusha - b. 1792-5.15 - d. 1868-2.25 m. John Zeh "

3. Stephen - b. 1794-5.27 - d. 1832-3.14 m. Caroline Lampman

4. Nancy - b. 1796-5.28 - d. 1829-3.29 m. Rufus Barnes

5. Eliza - b. 1799-10.28 - d. 1877-5.13 m. Thomas A. Van Alstyne M.D.

6. Rhoda - b. 1802-12.14 - d. 1831-4.16 m. Hiram Bass

7. James - b. 1805-5.2 - d. 1876-9.14

8. Caryl - b. 1807-5.2 - d. 1807-5.23

9. Ann - b. 1808-12.05 - d. 1834-3.23 unmarried.

10. Harvey- b. 1814-10.27 - d. 1845-10.26 m. Elizabeth Ryder (blacksmith)

1. Christian Zeh m. Polly Gile Children David Hiram m. Pullen Stephen G. Zeh m. Eliza Archampaugh Mary m. John Dennis (Farmer) Thomas W. m. California Groot (?) Merchant & Town Clerk James died in youth Alonzo farmer

2. John Zeh m. Jerusha Gile Children Stephen G. m. Catharine Zeh Ann Eliza m. Lambert Lawyer (farmer) Martin m. Rachel Pullen U. prisoner at Rhode Island 1862. Maria m. John Frazier (farmer) George m. (farmer) Jane m. R. Crandell (cabinet maker) Juliette m. Abram Warner (merchant & produce broker) Belinda (died in youth) Thomas W. d. 1892-1.6 m. C. De Graff d. 1892-1.02 Merchant, Justice of Peace, Supervisor & County Clerk.

3. Stephen Gile m. Caroline Lampman Children Benjamin John m. Waterman (Blacksmith, farmer, Cadiz, NY) Stephen (farmer) m. Sarah Gile.

4. Nancy Gile (Zeh) m. Rufus Barnes Children Henry Zeh m. D. Castleton m. "Rusy" b. abt 1823 d. abt 1862 Rufus m. Rhoda Wellen b. 1824 - Dairy Farmer - R.R. Com - Supervisor.

5. Thomas A. Van Alstyne M.D. m. Eliza Gile Supervisor(?) - R.R. Director Children Jane Ann m. Rev. Joseph K. Barry b. 1821-5.22 - d. 1853-12.4 No descendant known(??) Thomas William b. 1822-12.12 - d. 1825-4.25 Infant son b. 1826-10.20 - d. 1824-10.25 Infant daughter b. 1825-10.03 - d. same day. Thomas J. m. 1st Sarah Clapp 1851.23. Hamilton College 1848 2d H. Louisa Peck 1876-10.25 Lawyer - County Judge 3d Laura Louisa Wurdemannn 1886-2.17 Member of Congress. Sylvester M. Van Alstyne M.D. m. Cynthia Whitney abt 1855 b. 1833-2.28 - d. 1882-10.28 Graduate of Albany Med. Col. 1854 Cadet at West Point resigned to study medicine. Permanent member of Ithaca Medical Society - Supervisor 5 years. Fayette Edgar Van Alstyne m. Rose Markle (Carpenter) b. 1817-6.15 John Lawrence " " M.D. m. Caroline (1858-10.8) b. 1840-10.8 Graduated at Albany Medical College in 1862 - Surgeon 3.N,Y, Vol. Cav. Brigade Surgeon. Examiner of Invalided Pensioners. Mary Eliza Van Alstyne m. James L. Multin (1875) Editor. b. 1846-3.18 6. Hiram Bass m. Rhoda Gile Children James (Shaker - Lebanon, Conn.) Mary m. James Wood (Harness Maker) Rhoda m. William Dow. 7. James Gile m. Mary Yeager Children Roena m. Nelson Harmon (Clifton Spring NY) Arminda (?) (Spinster) Eliza m. James Herrick (Virginia) Delia m. Arthur Stiles (Clifton Springs) Jane m. Delos Wrighton (Col) Water Ni--(?) Ophelia m. Frederick Spee (Batavia) Rapids Kiech(?) 10. Harvey Gile m. Elizabeth Ryder (1835)

Children Washington m. (Richmondville, N.Y.) Warren m. " " Desdemona m. Hiram P. Ives. Shff. Schoharie Co. Eliza (Pokeepsie) m. ______Morris.

 !Letter from Charles Burleigh files at NEHGS, to him from T. J. Van Alstyne - "Albany NY Feby 8th 1895 Chas. Burleigh Esq(?) Boston (?) Yours came duly to hand. I did not receive "the blanks" mentioned. I send herewith the record of grandfathers family. Stephen Gile (#113, Part 2. Giles genealogy) was born at Ware NH - he was about seven years old when Moses his father removed to Chester Vt. He remained there until the early spring of 1800, when he removed with his family to whatis now known as West Richmondville, Schoharie Co. NY. He in mean time had married Jerusha Caryl of Hopkinton, Mass. His wife come of good family. Of the "personale" of Stephen I may say in stature he was large. Six feet two inches in height and proportionately built. Tradition declares him remarkably exceptional for great strength - activityand endurance. On reaching his new home, he immediately contracted for purchase of some four hundred acres of land - plane and upland well watered and of strong soil. At his death in 1818 more than half of the primeval forest had been rendered tillable with long stretches of meadow and pasture and wide fields for cereals. An apple orchard of three hundred trees was full grown. There were three dwellings on the flats, a double house as homestead with another for his farmhelp. There were two very large barns, three sheds with stables, a cider mill and carriage house combined, a wood shed 80 x 25 feet, a pig pen with cribs and loft, other outhouses, and a running waters penstock in the house yard. This condition indicates the man, in enterprise, industry and thrift. He was a town magistrate and was uniformly consulted by his neighbours in their troubles and their business. He was personally popular with all who knew him and held in high esteem for social honor and fair dealing. His wife was the best possible type - the intellectual, amiable and truewoman. For many years she was a member of my fathers family, and merited the high regard with which her memory is cherished. The daughters married well - the Zehs husbands of the two eldest were each possessed of large and desirable bottom farms. The homestead more by reason of the age & condition of the other children became the property of Van Alstyne. Not withstanding his profession demanded & deserved his entire time & attention. I have given a more detailed recital than was perhaps necessary. I have spoken of the man, as represented to me by people who knew him well. I knew the grandmother personally, and can not magnify her worth by words. If you shall need any further information for your purposes if I may be able I will be pleased to furnish it. Please acknowlege receipt of this. Yours respectfully, T. J. Van Alstyne."