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     Isaac Stiles was born on 30 July 1697 in Old Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He married first Kezia Taylor, daughter of Edward Taylor and Ruth Wyllis, on 1 June 1725.² He married second Esther Hooker, daughter of Samuel Hooker Jr., in October 1728.² He died on 14 May 1760 in North Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, at age 62.³
     He and his first wife Kezia had one known child, Ezra (b 29 November 1727 at North Haven, Connecticut; d 1795). Rev. Ezra Stiles was president of Yale College, and his genealogical work was the basis for the Stiles genealogy by Henry Reed Stiles.³
     He and his second wife Esther had the following known children: Isaac (b 5 September 1729, d 13 March 1783), Kezia (b 6 August 1731, d 17 October 1768), Ashbel (b 30 August 1734, d November 1734), Ashbel (b 11 September 1735, d October 1810), Esther (b 1 December 1736, d 8 August 1737), Job (b 1 July 1738, d 5 October 1738), Job (b 4 November 1741, d 15 August 1751), Ruth (b 13 June 1744, d 31 August 1759), Lucy (b 20 April 1746, d 7 September 1751).⁴

     (?) Stiles was born in Old Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He died as an infant.¹

     (?) Stiles was born in Old Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She died as an infant.¹

     Ebenezer Stiles was born on 7 April 1701 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He married first Ann Drake on 2 November 1725 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He married second Sarah Pinney on 28 January 1729/30 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.² He died on 21 May 1779 in Coventry, Windham Co., Connecticut, at age 78.²
     He settled first at Windsor, then moved to Tolland, then finally to Coventry.² He was a farmer.² He "had a Manliness & Generosity of Soul beyond any of the Family and once intended something great as to Riches & Figure, but disappointments in some of his children discouraged him." He was "larger than middling, and pretty plump & round."³ His estate was valued at £1,748 16s 9d.²
     He and his second wife Sarah had the following known children: Sarah (b 25 May 1732), Ann (b 20 July 1733), Ruth (b 23 January 1735), Reuben (b 25 March 1737, d abt 1816), Hannah (b 18 September 1739), Stephen (b 18 August 1743, d 14 July 1759).²

     Noah Stiles was born on 31 January 1703 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Abigail Gaines in January 1735.²
     He was a farmer.² He was described as being "gloomy, splenetic, full of complaints, but an honest man."³ He and Abigail had one known child, Noah (b 8 March 1735/36).²

     Abel Stiles was born in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He died as an infant.¹

     Hannah Stiles was born in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She died at age 4.¹

     (?) Stiles was born in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ (?) Stiles died as an infant.¹

     Abel Stiles was born on 10 March 1708/9 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He married Alithea Robinson, daughter of John Robinson and Hannah Wiswall, in 1740.² He died on 25 July 1783 in East Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut, at age 74.² He was buried in East Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut.²
     He graduated in 1733 from Yale College in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, with an A.B. degree.² He received an M.A. degree from Yale College in 1736.² On 12 October 1736 he was licensed to preach by the Windham Co. Association of Ministers.² On 22 June 1737, he formally accepted the position as pastor at Church of Christ in Woodstock, which at that time was in Massachusetts. (It's now in Windham Co., Connecticut.) He was ordained on 27 July 1737. He had several disputes with his parishoners, but remained pastor until his death.²
     He was described as "a man of little stature, a most passionate, impatient & unhappy Temper - full of Fire, Sarcasm & Satire, which he dealt unmercifully to all around him, especially to those who excited his Resentment. This brought him much ill Treatment from his pple & Chh., which made him very unhappy. He was a man of Integrity, Learning & Good Sense, & would have done much good if he could have governed his Temper. He had a Talent at Telling humorous & entertaining Stories ..."³
     He left an estate valued at £1,748.²
     He and Alithea had the following known children: Abel (b 6 June 1741, d 29 August 1744), Alethea (b 4 July 1743, d 22 August 1744), Alethea (b 9 July 1745, d January 1784), Abel (b 11 March 1748, d 13 December 1754), Sophia (b 20 March 1749/50, d 4 December 1754).²

     Hannah Stiles was born on 9 October 1711 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She married Isaac Hayden on 19 November 1736.² She died in September 1750 (or possibly on 27 August 1750) at age 38.¹
     She was described as having "... a flaming black eye; of Sense and Smartness, a good economist, of a generous & noble spirit, tho' a little tinged with gloom. Tho' she had the family Temper, yet she was possessed of more Prudence & Discretion than any one of the Family."² She and Isaac had the following known children: Hannah (b 1737), Lucy (b 5 March 1739, d 10 March 1748), Isaac (b 26 November 1741, d as infant), Ezra (b 20 December 1742, d 23 January 1742/43), Anna (b 25 March 1744), twins Miriam (b 26 November 1746, d as infant) and Mabel (b 26 November 1746, d 25 July 1750).²

     Benoni Stiles was born in 1714 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He died at age 3 months.¹

     Mary Osborn married John Stiles, son of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, on 7 May 1713.¹
     She lived in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She and John had the following known children: John (b 12 May 1714, unmarried in 1764), Martha (b February 1717), Israel (b 13 September 1719, d 13 September 1794), Mary (b 1720, unmarried in 1764), Benoni (b 1726, d 1760 in the French War), Ann, Elizabeth.¹

     Kezia Taylor was born on 4 April 1702.¹ She married Isaac Stiles, son of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, on 1 June 1725.¹ She died in childbirth on 4 December 1727 in North Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, at age 25.¹
     She and Isaac had one known child, Ezra (b 29 November 1727 at North Haven, Connecticut; d 1795). Rev. Ezra Stiles was president of Yale College, and his genealogical work was the basis for the Stiles genealogy by Henry Reed Stiles.²

     Esther Hooker was born about 1702.¹ She married Isaac Stiles, son of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, in October 1728.² She died on 2 January 1779.¹
     She lived in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She and Isaac had the following known children: Isaac (b 5 September 1729, d 13 March 1783), Kezia (b 6 August 1731, d 17 October 1768), Ashbel (b 30 August 1734, d November 1734), Ashbel (b 11 September 1735, d October 1810), Esther (b 1 December 1736, d 8 August 1737), Job (b 1 July 1738, d 5 October 1738), Job (b 4 November 1741, d 15 August 1751), Ruth (b 13 June 1744, d 31 August 1759), Lucy (b 20 April 1746, d 7 September 1751).³

     Ann Drake married Ebenezer Stiles, son of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, on 2 November 1725 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She died on 7 July 1726.¹

     Sarah Pinney was born about 1707.¹ She married Ebenezer Stiles, son of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, on 28 January 1729/30 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She died on 14 August 1776.¹
     She and Ebenezer had the following known children: Sarah (b 25 May 1732), Ann (b 20 July 1733), Ruth (b 23 January 1735), Reuben (b 25 March 1737, d abt 1816), Hannah (b 18 September 1739), Stephen (b 18 August 1743, d 14 July 1759).¹

     Abigail Gaines married Noah Stiles, son of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, in January 1735.¹
     She lived in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ She and Noah had one known child, Noah (b 8 March 1735/36).¹

     Alithea Robinson was born about 1708 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Abel Stiles, son of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, in 1740.¹ She died on 17 February 1786.¹ She was buried in East Woodstock, Windham Co., Connecticut.¹
     She was living in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut, in 1740.¹ She and Abel had the following known children: Abel (b 6 June 1741, d 29 August 1744), Alethea (b 4 July 1743, d 22 August 1744), Alethea (b 9 July 1745, d January 1784), Abel (b 11 March 1748, d 13 December 1754), Sophia (b 20 March 1749/50, d 4 December 1754).¹

     Nathaniel Taylor married Ruth Stiles, daughter of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, on 31 May 1711.¹ He died on 6 May 1736.¹
     He lived in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He and Ruth had the following known children: Ruth (b 3 April 1712), Jerusha (b 15 March 1713/14), Stephen (d as infant), Stephen (b 1718, d 10 October 1760), Elizabeth (b 21 January 1720), Abigail (b 10 February 1721/22), Margaret (b October 1725), Keziah (b 23 October 1726), Moses (d 29 November 1756 in War), John (b abt 1732, d 6 January 1757 in War).¹

     Joseph Peck married Margaret Stiles, daughter of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, probably on 23 February 1714/15.²
     He was of Windsor, Connecticut, and later moved to Tolland, Connecticut.¹ He and Margaret had the following known children: a son (d as infant), Joseph (b abt 1719, d 1741), Margaret (b 1719/20), Ebenezer (b 1721), Ruth (b 1723), Benoni (b 1726).¹

     Isaac Hayden was born about 1711.¹ He married Hannah Stiles, daughter of John Stiles and Ruth Bancroft, on 19 November 1736.¹
     He lived in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.¹ He and Hannah had the following known children: Hannah (b 1737), Lucy (b 5 March 1739, d 10 March 1748), Isaac (b 26 November 1741, d as infant), Ezra (b 20 December 1742, d 23 January 1742/43), Anna (b 25 March 1744), twins Miriam (b 26 November 1746, d as infant) and Mabel (b 26 November 1746, d 25 July 1750).¹

     Bethiah Hammer married Thomas Stiles, son of John Stiles and Dorcas Burt.¹
     She was "... from Scituate, near Boston, or in the Old Colony of Plymouth ..."¹ She and Thomas had no children.¹

     John Stiles was baptized on 25 December 1595 at St. Michael's Church in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.⁴ He married Rachel (?).⁵ He died between 4 June 1662 and 1663 in Windsor, Connecticut.¹
     He and his wife Rachel, and their children Henry and John, emigrated from England to America in 1635, when his brother Francis Stiles came to Connecticut as steward of the Saltonstall party. The group sailed from London, 16 March 1634/35, on the ship Christian, John White, Master. They arrived at Boston on 16 June 1635, stayed about ten days, then sailed to the location of what was to be the Saltonstall settlement, near what is now Windsor, Connecticut. They arrived there about 1 July 1635.⁶ About 1650 he bought from John Bennett "his Dwelling House, orchard, barn and home lot." in Windsor. The land measured 4 rods by 118 rods, and totaled about three acres. He soon thereafter sold this same land to Isaac Sheldon.⁷
     His will was dated 30 May 1662 in Windsor, Connecticut. The witnesses were John Griffin and John Bancroft, and the executors were his friends Jacob Drake, John Gaylord, and John Bissell, Jr. He left everything to his wife Rachel, for as long as she remained a widow. If she were to remarry, then she was to keep 1/3, and divide the rest equally between his four children. When she died, her share was to be divided equally between the children. After his wife's death, his son Henry could keep all the land, provided he could "answer the former legacies to [his] other three children."
     The inventory of his estate, taken 6 August 1662, was as follows:

More Information / Background

• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration
  
• Richard Saltonstall.
  

     Rachel (?) married John Stiles, son of Thomas Stiles and Maria (?).¹ She died on 3 September 1674.¹
     She and her husband John, and their children Henry and John, emigrated from England to America in 1635, when her husband's brother Francis Stiles came to Connecticut as steward of the Saltonstall party. The group sailed from London, 16 March 1634/35, on the ship Christian, John White, Master. They arrived at Boston on 16 June 1635, stayed about ten days, then sailed to the location of what was to be the Saltonstall settlement, near what is now Windsor, Connecticut. They arrived there about 1 July 1635.² She was the first person to step ashore in Connecticut.³
     In her husband's will, dated 30 May 1662, she was left everything, for as long as she remained a widow. If she were to remarry, then she was to keep 1/3, and divide the rest equally between their four children. When she died, her share was to be divided equally between the children, except that their son Henry could keep all the land, provided he could "answer the former legacies to [the] other three children."⁴

More Information / Background

• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration
  
• Richard Saltonstall.
  

     Thomas Stiles married Maria (?).¹ He was buried on 6 March 1614 in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.¹
     He was a carpenter.²