Nicholas Stillwell and Rebecca Bayles

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Married 1st: Rebecca Bayles before 1661 in Long Island, NY
Married 2nd: Elizabeth Catherine HUYBERT on 6 Feb 1671 in , Long Island, New York

Nicholas Stillwell

Born about 1640. Some sources say in England, others say in Gravesend, Long Island, NY (Map) Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn/Gravesend is reported named for Nicholas Stillwell (which generation TBD).
More history of Gravesend, Kings Co., NY , and still more interesting history of Gravesend.
Died 1715 in Gravesend, Kings Co., Long Island, NY.
Buried: ?
Parents: Nicholas Stillwell II - Abigal Hopton

"Capt. Nicholas Stillwell's career was as active as his father's, though far less tumultuous. He was a man of education, integrity and ability and served the public from youth to old age in the capacity of Captain of Militia, Sheriff of King's County, Member of the New York Colonial Assembly for nine years, and Magistrate for the extraordinary period of nearly half a century"

Rebecca Bayles

Born about 1645 in Jamaica, Queens Co., NY
Died 1671
Buried: ?
Parents: John Bayles and Rebecca Stillwell (Source)

Children:

  1. Elias Stillwell born to Rebecca Bayles about 1663 in Gravesend, Long Island, NY; Died about 1713 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.
  2. Nicholas, Rebecca, Ann, Richard, John, Catherine, Mary and Thomas born to Elizabeth Huybert.