Stilson Family History Generation 3, part 13

Though there were problems with the game, and I had to redo this family.  The sims may or may not look exactly the same.  Through Generation 3 there was alot of family.  10 children were born and some died.

Back in the last part it talked of two children who died very young, probably from small pox.  Others were comeing and the family worried most of the time.  Desease was something the early americans brought with them, killing off many of the natives of the area, with these same deseases. 

As time went on for the Stilson family moving around a bit in Conneticut.  The family grew, becomeing known in the area.  The towns grew, and the country grew.

Enoch was born in April of 1736, when he left home he married Freelove Stilson his cousin Oct. 31, 1754. and then later died in 1776 a year before his own father passed on.  It is a bit unknown as to what may have happened, deseases or natives, or even some of the wars occuring around the states at that time.

their 4th child, was a girl Annah, b. in 1738, married March 3, 1757 and died before 1802

5th child, Charity, a girl.  Born May 31, 1740.  married Edmund Clark and died before 1802.

6th child, was John Moses Stilson, born Oct 15th 17472 married Hannah Trowbridge, and died 1811.

7th child was a son Riverius, born July 26, 1744 married Anne Baldwin in 1767, and died in 1802.

8th child was a son Nathan, our heir.  He continues on for the family tree.  Born Oct. 14, 1746.

9th child was a daughter, Abiah born feb. 8, 1751, married Hezekiah Tredwell in 1779 and died May of 1826.

10th child, Philo a son, born June 4, 1754 married Mary Bennett, and died in 1787.

The family found many ways to enjoy life.  One of those ways was playing Dominoes

 Moses and Charity enjoyed a bit of freetime away from the children, but they also enjoyed the game with the children.  It helped them in many ways, not just in family closeness, but in shareing of a game, and learning patience with each other.

Not only were there games to play but children to teach.  In this perticular picture is John Stilson on the Right being taught by his father and Nathan on the left being taught by his mother.  John it seems took after his father in looks but does have his moms eyes, and Nathan has his mothers hair color, and his fathers eyes. 

Time flew by, with some of the children ageing to young adults, and marrying, leaving the Home.  But on this day it was Nathan that aged, He as a child would soon start school. Though I am sure he would have prefered going fishing and scrounging for scraps to make things with.  His brother talked of bigger and better things in life, but nathan was more of a down to earth type of guy.  Wanting to play, goof off, fish, and well like most boys just go on about life, like there was no tomorrow.

John of course had aged to a very nice looking young man.  He had a girl in his dreams and a job of his future already lined up.  It was this morning that he told his parents he was leaving, to make his own way in life.  Sadly both parents accepted the fact that their children were growing up and leaving home.  Time was about to tell on them, for they too were ageing in life.

When Nathan had finally reach'd young adulthood.  His childhood sweetheart was on his mind as well.  But his brothers wanted him to have a bachlor party before he tied the knot.  He was looking into the place and time for that as he oggled a squirl at the scrap yard. 

It was the first one he had ever seen near the scraps, but he thought it was probably one of the cutest little critters in the area.  He loved watching the wildlife, about as much as he loved hunting and fishing.  Though I doubt as much as he loved his wife to be.

Elizabeth Stevens and her parents, were well known for the grocery.  Her dad being a part owner and her mom just a great cook.  Elizabeth though had a dream to not just marry and carry on with a family like a gal was suppose to, but she wanted to learn to mix juices of many flavors.  Of course she also loved to tell others how to dress and wear their hair was well.  She though style was something everyone should know and understand.

Nathan spent as much time as he could with his gal.  He enjoyed showing her off as his.  he wanted the whole town to know she was no longer available.  Her beautiful olive skin, and dark brown hair, pretty green eyes, were all he thought about when he wasn't helping his dad farm, or off fishing for some fresh meat to go with those vegies.  Styles were still early colonial , and though sometimes you would see a guy or gal, come in out of the wilds wearing furs, leathers, and other strange garmets, most were dressed in colonial.

Today we know generally of a BBQ with a gril, but back then it was outside, over an open fire.  Alot of cooking was done outside, for inside the homes were either small and compact or it was a bit to warm to cook. 

Though we will now leave you with this small update on the family.  A purposal of marriage, up and comeing wedding, and bachlor/bachlorette parties.  The family is at least heading now into 4th generation.

As Nathan purposes to his lovely wife to be.

We hope to have a more adventurous family in this generation.  But had to bring them back to life someway.  Thanks for reading and come again, for Generation 4 Stilson family History.

Please leave your comments and grips. LOL, might be interesting to see what you all have to say.

Stilson History, Gen 3, part 12, Moses and Mary Stilson

Death eludes many of us, most can put it behind them and move on.  Some though remember through the ages.

In part 11 moses and mary had met, and married, moved into a home in Newtown, CT.

Now that they have settled in, family moved out, died, or just not around.  They have tried to start their little family.  Though wars and rumors of war is all around them.

Marys mother had passed away leaving again land to all the children, though this time, the girls did not quit the land to their brothers, but kept what was to be theirs.

Everyone morned the passing of the great woman who raised 9 children by herself, and leaving them a heritage of what a woman was capable of doing.   Though the family was there for the funeral, there was alot of talk.  Love between the brothers and sisters, was like a blossoming life.  As they each went to their homes after, takeing what their mother left them, in her life.  All were sad for days to come, but the war was something that occupied alot of their minds.

To add a little history, this is the mathew curtis home, which today stands as a museum.  Many homes in the area looked similar, back then, even the home of Moses and Mary Stilson looked similar to this homes outside structure.  The home was 2 stories, with a basement, and upstairs loft.  Mostly things not used anymore was stored in the loft, and the basement was used to store food products keeping them cooler than in any of the other rooms.  
    Here we find that mary is now pregnate with her 1st child.

Proudly she thinks of her mother, and how she was raised, wondering if the same will be for her children.  If they might learn as she did from her own mother.

Moses on the other hand, was worried.  There was soilders heading to their town, some already haveing passed through.  Some still comeing, it was like the war was here, and not out and away from them.  Rushing around town, he tried to find out if this was something that would pass or something that was going to be here awhile.  He tried hard to not think on this, but it was niegh onto impossible.

With all the comeings and goings around town, it was inevitable that theft would happen.  Others were robbed, and now they were.

Moses though not takeing to this lightly, fought the burgler, then hauled his butt off to the jail house, that was at the back of the community center.  He felt that if nothing else it would show that this was not to be tollerated in their town.

"moses," the officer says.  "We know this is happening, but we can't have citizens takeing the law into their own hands"  Moses replys, "If we don't what would the country be like, you certainly was not at my home to stop this from happening, you certainly was not ready to take the responsibility of what these scum do to our homes, lands and even our town."  Officer, "well we are a bit busy with all the activity in town, the war is not far from our own doorstep."
   Sadly moses turns away, saying, "I will protect my own."  He and his wife, now heading back to bed, the scare of the burgler now gone, but the fear that others might return.

It was this same night that Mary went into labor with their first child.  Moses had headed back out into the dark to get help with the delivery.  Mary had turned the covers back, but was unsure if she should lay or stand.  Though before Moses could return, their son was born.

Meet Moses III, named after his father and grandfather.  Moses the 3rd is born, April 16, 1732.
With his blond hair and blue eyes, looking nothing like father or mother, must have taken after a grandparent.

Time went along, Moses trying hard to do what was the natural thing to do, went fishing.

That day was beautiful, reminding him of why he loved the town he lived in, why he married, and why the place was so beautiful.  Coming home with a great catch for the day, and pleased with his outing.

He saw a deer just as he came up on the property.  Standing their gazeing at it wishing he had his rifle with him, for a little venisun would be wonderful on the table.
  He kept walking after the pause, and found his wife painting when he got to the house.  She loved to paint the scenes around the area.

He shouts out, "Mary", guess what i saw?"  She was obsorbed in the painting, and only heard part of it.  Moses continues into the house saying, "Caught a bunch of fish this morning, guess it will be fish for supper, rather than that deer I saw".  Mary yells back, "Deer would have been nicer, but fish will do.  I have fresh vegies from the garden as well."
   Moses smiles as he thinks of Mary's cooking, how different it was from his mothers, and seem'd so much tastier.
   Time had passed when mary gave birth to their 2nd child, a daughter: Annah born July 26, 1736.  Her labor being much easier this time, and her fears not like they had been with Moses.  But the war was closer, she worried more now, The children were growing and she was prenate with her 3rd, when she learned other children were dying from the Pox.  She feared deeply, telling Moses, about her fears.  he too was worried.

Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, was the general that marched across conneticut with his men, camping in Newtown.  On his way to the seige of yorktown.

The battalion entered Newtown, settled down for a bit.  Bringing with them the pox.  Though it ws not for sure this is where the small pox came from, many in the town, did die of Pox during this  time.  Including the two children of Moses and Mary.

Moses III at the age of 4 died Dec. 4, 1736
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Annah, at the age of 3, died December 7, 1736.  The two children dying within a couple days of each other.  The Small Pox was running rampant thru the towns at that time.  So its my belief that the two died of small pox, leaving Moses and Mary davistated, and worried about the 3rd child she now carried.

We leave you hear with the horrors of war, and small pox in america.  Children dying, along with elders, and others.  To come again to see how the lives of Moses and Mary Stilson (3rd generation) continues.  Do they have more children? How many? do they live or is there more deaths?

Thanks for reading and leave a message on your thoughts, feelings, and even how to improve the story.  Thanks again for reading.

Moses Jr. and Mary Beers, part 11, generation 3

When last we left you, it was at the end of an era.  Moses father died after his marriage, but Moses left home long before.  He decided to move to New Town, 6 miles down the road.  He heard they could use good farmers, and needed some help in other areas.

Moses was quite the looker, in his time.  Not shy at all, but he did manage to stay pure, as he had met a young woman in Youngtown, CT.  Where he was heading.  Her father was a farmer, and owned over 100 acres of land.  Though this was not his reasons for going, he was going to ask permision to marry his daughter.

as he rode through the woodlands, down the paths toward his destination, he realized just how beautiful the americas were.  He wondered about his life, how things might go, about the girl he was going to ask to marry.  He worried about his father, who seem'd to be doing well, but there were times he just was not right.
As he entered Newtown, first thing he noticed was the new meeting house.  It was used for town meetings and on sundays for church meetings.

Though he had been here before it astonished him, to see the small town, as it had grown since he and his dad had last been there.  Though he knew exactly where he would live, or so he thought.

Mary Beers the apple of his eye. Born July 9, 1708.  She was born in milford, though her parents had came from boston.
Her father died at a fairly young age of 45, leaving her mother to take care of 9 children.   When the girls were of age, they gave the land their father gave them to their brothers. quiting it.  But then when her mother died, there was no more giving up of lands.  She had inherited about 5 acres maybe a bit more.  her father had owned, 100 acres of land all total, near the west side of the stratford rivers.  He raised oxen, cows, horses, swine and sheep.  Homes here were mostly on the farms though there were some in town, of course, the mills, and taverns, the grocer, and traders.  Mostly they lived near the center of town.
    Finally arriving at his destination:

The house once belonged to Mary's family was not to be his and hers.  A well built 2 story plain home, like most in the area.

Though after his arriveal, his takeing of the property, he had to head back, for his graduation.  Mary and her mother joined him.

He was amply happy and content with this, it was only a few hours by buggy.  Though after words he decided to take Mary out ..

First thing he did was give her the flowers he had picked.  She was thrilled.  They then headed off to the park where they spent most of the day, watching the birds, picnicing and just over all enjoyig each others time together.

There was a gorgous fountain in the park, one of his favorite places to go.  Mary too enjoyed it.  As they talked and spoke even kissed a couple times, he decides to pop the question.

Mary so taken back by surprise, leaps for joy. Saying "yes she would be his wife". Happy as he was the rode back to the home.  He planning their wedding at that same park.  Sending out the letters of invite to his parents and some cousins, other friends, that might want to be there.

Time had passed, he was antsy, wanting only to be the husband of Mary. 
Finally the day comes.

As everyone gathered for the wedding, his mom and sis to the right, her mom and his dad to the left, others selecting sides or spots to watch from.  Tears of joy and smug smiles, were seen amongst the guests.

He notices his dad and her mom, both seem to be quite pleased. and on the other side:

He saw his mom wipe a tear, and his sister cry great heaving sobs, of course he could not tell if it was because of the wedding or because she recently lost her cat.  Either way, many were there.  The cake haveing been delivered stood not far off, he thought it looked simply beautiful.

Finally they exchange their vows, and rings.  He was excited, scared, and in love.  This beauty he would now call his wife.

Soon its time to cut the cake, bringing them all closer, to have a bite of the beauty that sat on the table.  The baker had did a superb job, as he looked over at his wife, thinking I also did a great job.

Ahh he sighs, the party is over, and i get alone time with my new wife.  Meet Mr. Moses Jr. and Mrs Mary (Beers) Stilson.  This is the story of their life.  Please come back to read more. 

This was short, but an intro to the 3rd generation life, of Stilson History.

Last Years of Moses and Charity Stilson, family history, part 10.

Much of the family has little to do with the line I follow, so as of now, we leave you knowing how the family faired in the town of New Haven, CT.

Moses the son of Vincent and Mary Stilson, took a wife  March 17, 1704/05.  He had 9 of his own children, and 1 that they adopted.  Of whom or why the adoption is unknown.  They lived most of their lives in New Haven.  Though some early years were in Milford, and he was also noted to be in or around New town, near the end of his life.  Moses died, in 1760 at the ripe age of 84 years.  His wife, Died July 3, 1736. 

His children: 1. Moses (heir to the line i am doing) b. dec. 35, 1705; 2. John b. March 13, 1708 later in life married a gal by the name of hannah.  3. James B. Mar. 3, 1713, and married Joanna Wheeler. 4. David b. 1716 married Rebecca Bailey. 5. Susannah no birth date, but bapt.Aug. 9, 1719, married Timothy Shepard, son of John and Abigail Shepard.  he was a lieutenant in the Revolution, they settled in Newtown, Conn.
6. Johnathan birth date unsure, he did marry but we do not know who, but it seems he had a daughter named Sarah.  7. Mary , birth unknown, said to have married Benajamin Burrit, 8. Anna b. 1721 married Josiah Beardsley in 1745. 9. Sarah birth unknown, married sept 3, 1746 to joseph canfield, son of abiram canfield.  and last 10 Charity, adopted  reasons totally unknown.

Moses Died in 1760 at the age of 84.    Moses life was much easier than his fathers, for he lived in a much larger town.  Indian raids were nearly gone, and alot settled as well.

When they first moved to new haven, aka new town.  Moses started the garden, which he and his wife tended after words.  This being mostly the food, that kept the family during the harsh winters.
   Though he also worked fixing things for others, clamming and even helping around the town hall.
Well moses was always up early out tending the animals, garden or what might need be done. His wife also was up early.  Fixing breakfast for the family before they all headed off to schooling, or chores.

As she heads into the kitchen to make the family's morning meal, she shows us that shes pregnate with yet another child.  She is more happy here, and less fearful of the terrible deeds done to so many before they moved.  She enjoys the new town, and has many friends.  Which she visits weekly to take baked breads.

No one was idle, Susanna helped with the children, and watched over them.  It was her job, to make sure they got their needs filled, and other than school.  She helped also around the home, cleaning, even learning to cook.
   This day was special for Moses, city council wanted him to get signitures, for a petition to go through that would allow for the inventing of new things. 

As moses makes his rounds around town, running into rif raff, and rich alike, talking of the councils wills and the makeings of new things to come.  He found many that agreed, and some that feared.  Still he got the signitures, that long day, of walking the streets.
    Now weather Charity really wrote or not, she does in the sims, As she was commissioned to write a biography of Agnus Stilson, a sister of Moses, who was married to quite the business man.

Though we all well know that back in the early 1700's there was no type writers, or computers, but all writing done by hand, could also be printed through hand printing at the news paper offices.  Though it was a long and not so easy time, she managed to get this book written before the baby was born.

Now during this time Moses realizes his daughter is growing up, and worries a bit about the type of men she might meet.

though not the greatest of minds, this young lad, always made sure susanna made it home.  He even asked her to the Dance for the prom.  to which her father said that she could go, but only under supervision.

Its a birth day, like many before and many after.  But this one is our heir.  Moses Jr.

As he grabs birthday cake, that took his mom nearly a whole day to cook in the old oven, he was pleased to know that now he could also help around the home.  Go to school, and be a more active part of the family.

The whole family sits to eat cake, minus the little ones upstairs.  Talking of books, and writing, biographys, pets, and much more.  Moses tells of how he got the signitures for the town council, and how much he saw that was from rags to riches.  How he saw some dressed in hardly anything at all but a rag, and yet those near the college, dressed well, and talked well.  They finished their cake, then it was off to bed for all.  For more early mornings and early nights to come.

It seems like hardly any time at all, Charity goes into labor with her 4th child.  Both parents hopeing for another son, for sons it was much easier to live than for daughters.

David is born, and loved by all around him.  Family gathering to see the baby, and mom so proud.

Moses did alot like i mention'd he worked on items for others fixing them up.  Here he returns an item, he fixed to vita.

Vita of course is pleased that the item now works, and was returned, paying nicely for the work done.

Though hardly any of the family is burried in the same places, or even the same cemetary.  Here in the sims, they are together.  The family plots was something to show, With vincent, 1st wife, (2nd still alive) a baby daughter who died at birth, their dog, and horse.  lol, i know crazy huh. 

Time seems to fly by, as David is now a toddler.  2 brothers so close in age, nearly twins, but not.  Play as toddlers do, getting into things, and screaming over who owns, what.

With babies being born, toddlers growing, and family working hard.  Moses Jr. finds it easy to sneak off and get a bit of fishing in.  He loves to fish, and loves to go early in the morning to catch the big ones. 

Though time sometimes goes by fast and sometimes slow, we find that susanna really likes animals, she even went so far as to adopt a old cat.  Feeling sorry for it, she takes it in, telling her parents that the cat just needs a little love.

As the years went by Moses continued to make the garden great.  Having alot in it, but still wishing it was bigger, he weeds and cultivates the garden with the love of any gardner.

All to soon, in Moses way of thinking it was prom night.  Something new the schools did here, dances for special dates.  He allows his daughter the privilege of going, since he will be one of the prom attendants, to make sure all is in best behavior. 
  We see that Susanna is now ready for the prom:

and waiting patiently for her date to appear.  Knowing that her father would be driving them there in the buggy, was all but fine with her.  She wanted a little time alone, but knew it was not propper.
  Her date finally shows up:  and hes not really dressed as he should be, but she doesn't care.

Though her father scoffed at the apparell this young man wore. He still took them to the prom.  Where she became prom queen, and fell in love with the boy who took her.
  Ahaman asks her to be his steady, she of course excitedly said, YES.  Though her father across the room frowned, she was happy to do something that he had no true say in.  Or so she thought.
  We learn Charity is prenate with her 5th child.  But for all purposes and lengthyness of huge families.  We are not writing more than what is said above of the children born to Moses and Charity Stilson, 2nd generation of Stilson's in america. 
   During the times of 1717 and to late 1700's many came to america as indentured servants, this marking the beginning of slavery in america.  For indentured servants were generally singles, sometimes more, brought to the colonies, with their expenses paid, by another.  Then when they got here, they were slaves to the one that paid their way, till their debt was paid in full, now the debt would not only be passage over, but food, sleeping quarters, clothing, etc.  used well here as well.  This takeing sometimes several years to finally be free of the moneys owed to the one that paid their way here.  in 1716 it was also the time the 1st black slaves were brought to the louisianna territory.  Further south, but still very apparent in what was to come.  Some argueing against and some argueing for.

This is the end of generation 2, though when moses jr. comes back with his part of the family, it will show his stages of growth and the eras, of time that he went through.
  I do hope you enjoy and will return to read, about the stilson family of america.  Thanks and go ahead comment, i enjoy reading how to improve, and how you like it.