Brief Life History of Sara
Sara Stillwell was born on 13 November 1753, in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States as the daughter of Nicholas Stilwell and Mrs. Nicholas Stilwell. She married Moses Griffing on 17 October 1770, in Cape May, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 13 March 1804, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 50.
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- Sarah Stillwell, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980"
- Sarah Griffing in entry for Joseph Carson, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
- Sarah Stillwell, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980"
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1775
"During the six-year Revolutionary war, more of the fights took place in New Jersey than any other colony. Over 296 engagements between opposing forces were recorded. One of the largest conflicts of the entire war took place between Morristown and Middlebrook, referred to as the ""Ten Crucial Days"" and remembered by the famous phrase ""the times that try men's souls"". The revolution won some of their most desperately needed victories during this time."
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780
"Sometimes referred to as the ""forgotten victory"", the Battle of Springfield was one of the last major battles fought in the north during the Revolutionary War. The British defeat effectively ended their ambitions to reclaim New Jersey. Washington praised the New Jersey Militia for their universal effort and great spirit"
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, probably in Surrey. The placename derives from Middle English stighel, stile ‘stile’ + welle ‘well, spring, stream’. Compare Stile .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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