Stilson History Part5

I will appologize for adding so much historyto the last update. 

The family has been growing and moving on.  Still the Stillson live in Milford Conneticut.  Though Vincent seem'd to travel quite a distance to another town and quite frequently.  I do believe i left you all with Mary being pregnate with a 3rd child.  That winter was horrible, as Mary came close to delivery.  Her worries, for food shortages, and Indian Raids, some takeing others off to sell in Canada, made her a bit shakey.  When it came time to give birth, several of the older children were around.

Her step daughter Mary, was yelling what can I do, What can I do.  Mary on the other hand calm and ready, just went with it.  Soon a lovely little Girl was born into the family. 

Susanna is born: Nov. 9, 1680 Millford CT.  Though the winter was just getting started it was cold and blowing.  The snow already accumulateing in feet not inches.  The baby cried and cried, it was like she never got enough to eat, Mary worried, because she was not eating good enough this winter, and her milk was not nearly what it should be.  It was early in Dec. When the baby subcombed to a pnemonia.  Causeing a depression within all members of the family.  When Vincent finally got back from a trip, he was both upset and worried.  Trying hard to help the family overcome the death of the baby.  Haveing traded and brought in much needed meats and vegtables the family once again became strong and careing of others in the area.

Once again Mary is Pregnate, with her 4th child.  This time she feels all is well. Though the indian raids continue around them, she worries only for those not in her family.    Soon enough Charls was born, abt 1687.  Durring this time though she saw her husband ageing, realizing that she was still young but he was ageing.  The children too all quickly growing up.

Mary realizes that Vincent is no longer a young man, a man of hartyness.  She tries to console herself, by takeing care of the home, the animals and the children.  Vincent still goes on many trips, tradeing his shoes to others for supplies the family could not raise on their own.

Though durring these travels he misses much about his children growing.  As Vincent Jr. Soon became a Young Adult, he was a bit on the mischievious side.

Vincent Jr. seems to think of himself as a ladies man, bringing upon himself trials and tribulations. Before Vincent Jr ever married, he was party to a trial.  And back then the things done as he did, today would be overlooked, or not even mentioned.  Though in those times, they were terrible and magnified beyound belief.  Vincent found himself on trial against a man whos wife, had defamed him.  His mother stood up for him, and it brought him the justice, though it was some time before he married.  
   Vincent  married his first Wife Sarah and had 2 children by her.  Susanna christened april 19, 1685 and Vinson born aug 22 1686.  Vincent jr's wife sarah died  in 1696.  he then remarried to a Susanna Gray of Boston, may or march of 1696.  It is not known if he had children with his 2nd wife, for non are shown.

James soon was a young adult as well. 

james born abt 1658 lived with both his mother and step mother.  Helping around the farm, and even getting education.  THough education was short lived for some, others were able to do quite well.   James married  Margaret Gould, born in 1660.   She was the eldest daughter of Alexander and margaret Gould.   He was married Dec. 18, 1677. james however did not live in Millford, but moved to a colony on Muscongus Island, off of Main.  Durring the 2nd Indian war, on aug. 2, 1689 the fort was taken, and James Stilson was killed by the redskins while crossing a stream in a canoe.  His wife Margaret and their children were taken captive and carried to canada where they were sold to the french.  The Indians took the stilson infant and burned it to death, before starting the captives on their way.  Soon enough an expidition was started, but only Margaret was among those brought back, her two children, remained in captivity until about 1699 and 1703.  Though her children continued to live in canada, not returning to the states.  They lived as french canadians.

During these hard times the other children continued to grow

Mary Stilson daughter of Vincent, was soon a teen, and learning what it was like to live in a wild and untamed country.  At least they lived in a fairly tame town, compared to new colonies around them. 
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one day at a birthday party for moses, their faithful dog died.  Mary crying says we now need desperately to get another, so that we have early warnning that anything maybe lurking in the area.
It was at this time that moses was become a teenager.

Moses is the Heir to the Stilson History, and mostly we will follow his life, through the teen years, to young adult and marriage, and however many children he may have.

The news of his brother being killed unsettled him and the rest of the family, as nothing was known of what may have happend to his brothers wife, and other two children.  his father got the towns going on getting them back but as seen above not alot was accomplished.
Time was flying though as their son Hugh was growing rappidly

Hugh was a bit more quite than the others, he was more into wanting to write about the things happening around the area.  He learned his school lessons well, how to sign his name, and how to write so that one day he could work in the newspaper office, that was now starting to print stories, and news about the area.

Though things in the family did ok, there was still much that happened, another son was born to Mary and Vincent, Charls.  and ya with no e.  Though little is known of Charls, we do know he married, but not if he had children, or even if he survied the harsh times there.

All of these things were wearing on Vincent and he was of course getting much older.  Soon he went and had a will drawn up.  This was found in vol 3, page 45 the will of Vincent Stilson of Milford is given, dated 17 Sept 1687, total value was L161:01:02. 
Soon Vincent passed on,

Dying on  May 13, 1690.  His will had the house and home lot appraised at 50 pounds.  No other realty, from the will he mentions his loving wife, Mary Stilson, his sons Vincent, James, Hugh, Charls and Moses and daughters Agnus Hawkins and Mary Barly.  After Vincent dies, His widow Mary remarries to a Samuel Couch.  Takeing with her those still remaing at the home. 

We will continue the story when Moses marries, and brings with him the starting of the history of the family for 2nd to 3rd generations.. Moses being of the 2nd generation, of the Stilson family history that will one day lead to my father.

I do hope that this part of the story was more reveling of the lives, and of the family.  Return and read, let me know how you think I am doing, what i can do and how to improve.  Thanks.