Falk Relations: Stiles Family

compiled by Steve Wilson, last updated December 13, 2015.
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Robert Stiles♦ (b. c. 1637, England, d. 30 July 1690, Boxford MA), m. 4 Oct. 1660 at Rowley MA to Elizabeth Frye (b. 29 Oct. 1639, Bosing, Hampshire, d. 30 July 1695)

John Stiles♦ (b. 30 June 1661, Rowley MA), 1m. 24 Nov. 1684 at Boxford MA to Deliverance Towne (b. 5 Aug. 1664, Topsfield MA, d. 16 May 1705, Boxford MA), 2m. 14 Dec. 1705 at Ipswich MA to Mary French (b. 9 Mar. 1663, Ipswich MA, d. 13 May 1753)

Deliverance Stiles (b. 10 Dec. 1685, Boxford MA)
Ruth Stiles (b. 17 Feb. 1687, Boxford MA)
John Stiles (bap. 16 Dec. 1688, Topsfield MA), m. 18 Jan. 1715 at Boxford MA to Eleanor Pearl (b. 5 Apr. 1685, Boxford MA)
Mercy Stiles (bap. 2 Dec. 1694, Topsfield MA)
Mehitable Stiles (b. 22 Oct. 1700, Boxford MA, d. 22 Oct. 1790, Brookfield MA), m. 9 June 1726 at Boxford MA to Samuel Gould (b. 8 Jan. 1701, Boxford MA, d. 1791, Brookfield MA)
Eleanor Stiles (b. 17 Feb. 1703, Boxford MA), m. 18 Mar. 1730 at Windham CT to John Preston (b. 1708, Connecticut)

Sarah Stiles (b. 31 Jan. 1664, Rowley MA, d. 7 Feb. 1664, Rowley MA)
Eunice Stiles (b. 31 Jan. 1664, Rowley MA), m. 15 Dec. 1688 at Boxford MA to Robert Willis
Abigail Stiles (b. 15 Feb. 1666, Rowley MA), m. after 1700 to Zaccheus Curtis (b. c. 1646, d. 7 July 1712, Boxford MA)
Ebenezer Stiles (b. 20 Feb. 1669, Rowley MA), m. 23 July 1701 at Bradford MA to Dorothy Dalton
Sarah Stiles (b. 20 Oct. 1672, Rowley MA)
Robert Stiles (b. 15 Nov. 1675, Rowley MA, d. 25 Feb. 1726, Hebron CT), m. 10 Nov. 1699 at Salem MA to Ruth Bridges
Timothy Stiles (b. 1 Oct. 1678, Rowley MA, d. 7 Dec. 1751, Boxford MA), m. 5 Mar. 1701 at Boxford MA to Hannah Foster (b. 1684, Massachusetts)
Samuel Stiles (b. 21 May 1682, Boxford MA), m. 2 May 1703 at Boxford MA to Elizabeth Carey

Our Descent

Robert Stiles (c1637-1690), m. 1660 to Elizabeth Frye (1639-1695)

John Stiles (1661--), m. 1684 to Deliverance Towne (1664-1705)

Mehitable Stiles (1700-1790), m. 1726 to Samuel Gould (1701-1791)

Deliverance Gould (1742-1813), m. 1777 to Reuben Nims (1740-1814)

Elizabeth Nims (1778-c1846), m. 1798 to Samuel Higgins (1774-c1849)

Horatio Higgins (1812-1890), m. 1837 to Mary Jane Felch (1820-1898)

Harvey Alva Higgins (1864-1928), m. 1889 to Lillian Belle Agee (1868-1947)

Elsie Laura Higgins (1895-1959), m. 1915 to George Washington Falk (1895-1969)

Documentation ♦

John Stiles (1661--): 1m. Deliverance Towne (1684-1705), 2m. Mary French (1663-1753)

Dow, George Francis, compiler, Vital Records of Topsfield, Masssachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 1903. On p. 98, "Births ... Stiles, John, s. John, bp. Dec. 16, 1688. C.R., Mercy, d. John, bp. Dec.2, 1694. C.R."
Topsfield Historical Society, Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 1905. On p. 93-96, 205, 266, "Births ... Stiels, --iner [Elanor. C.R.I], d. John and Deliverence, Feb. 17, 1702-3 ... Mahittaball, d. John and Deliveranc, Oct. 22 [1699 or 1700?] ... ---, d. John and Deliverance, Oct. --- [1694-6?] ... Stiles, Deliverance, d. John and Deliverance, Sept. 10, 1685 CT.R. ... [Ruth B.C.], d. John and Deliverance, Feb. 17 [1686-7 B.C.] ... ---, s. John and Delevarenc, Nov. 1 [16-- B.C.; 1688?]"; "Marriages ... Stiles, John, and Deliverance Town of Topsfeild, Nov. 24, 1684. CT.R., John, and Mary French, at Ipswich, Dec. 14, 1705"; "Deaths ... Stiels, Deliverance, w. John, May 16 [1703-5?]"

Robert Stiles (c1637-1690): m. Elizabeth Frye (1639-1695)

Blodgette, George Brainard, compiler, Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1933. On p. 369, "Robert Stiles had a farm of two hundred fifty acres in Rowley Village, now Boxford, 16 Dec., 1659 (Essex Deeds, 1 Ips.: 234). He married in Rowley, 4 Oct., 1660, Elizabeth Fry (Ct. R.). She was daughter of John Fry of Andover (Savage). He was assessed in Rowley, 1662, a tax of 6s. 9d. on property as follows: 2 oxen, one cowe, one hogge, one yearinge, a house and seller (Rowley R.). Land at the Village, now Boxford, was registered to him in 1668 (Rowley R.). His residence was in that part of Rowley called 'the Village,' afterward Boxford, where he died 30 July, 1690 (Hist. of Boxford)."
Essex Institute, Vital Records of Rowley, Massachusetts, 1928. On p. 211, 408, 526, "Births ... Stiles, Abigaill, d. Robert, Feb. 14, 1666. CT.R., Ebenezer, s. Robert, Feb. 20, 1669. CT.R., Elizabeth (Styles), d. Robert, Mar. 15, 1662. CT.R., John, s. Robert, June 30 [Jan. 30 CT.R.], 1661., Robert, s. Robert, Nov. 15, 1675. CT.R., Sara, d. twin, Robert, Jan. 31, 1664. CT.R., Sarah, d. Robert, Oct. 24, 1672. CT.R., Timothy, s. Robert, Oct. 1, 1678. CT.R., Unice, d. twin, Robert, Jan. 31, 1664. CT.R."; "Marriages ... Stiles, Robert, and Elizabeth Fry, Oct. 4, 1660. CT.R."; "Deaths ... Styles, Sarah, d. Robert, Feb. 7, 1664. CT.R."
Topsfield Historical Society, Vital Records of Boxford, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, 1905. On p. 93-96, 266, "Births ... Stiels, [Samuel B.C.], s. Robard and Elisabath, May 21 [1682 B.C.] ... Stiles, Abigail, d. Robert and Elisabeth, ---, --- B.C. ... Ebenezer, s. Robert and Elisabeth, Feb. 20, 1669. B.C. ... Elizabeth, d. Robert and Elisabeth, ---, --- B.C. ... John, s. Robert and Elisabeth, ---, --- B.C. ... Sarah, d. Robert and Elisabeth, ---, --- B.C. ... Timothy, s. Robert and Elisabeth, ---, --- B.C."; "Deaths ... Stiels, Robard, sen., July 30 [168-?]"