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     Thomas Stiles married Elizabeth Clarke.² He died in 1683.¹
     He lived by the Stratford River, on the south side of Joseph Brook in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He received 15 acres of land there, in the woods, from his stepfather Robert Clarke. He also had other land that he had bought.³ His estate was inventoried on 10 April 1683, and valued at about £200. It was left to his brother Benjamin's son Francis.²

     Elizabeth Clarke married Thomas Stiles, son of Francis Stiles and Joan (?).¹

     Hannah Stiles married Edward Hinman about 1651.¹ She died in 1677.¹
     She and her husband Edward lived in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.¹ They had the following known children: Sarah (b 10 September 1653), Titus (b June 1655), Samuel (b January 1658), Benjamin (b February 1662), Hannah (b July 1666), Mary (b 1668), Patience (b 1670), Edward (b 1672).¹

     Edward Hinman married Hannah Stiles, daughter of Francis Stiles and Joan (?), about 1651.¹ He died on 21 November 1681 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.¹
     He and his wife Hannah lived in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.¹ He and his father-in-law Francis Stiles were the principal purchasers of the southern part of Pomperang (Woodbury), which by 1890 was named Southbury. Some of his children and some of the Stiles family later moved there.¹
     His will was dated 1682 (sic) in Fairfield Co., Connecticut, and proved at Fairfield in 1682. (The date is inconsistent with his reported death date, however).¹
     He and Hannah had the following known children: Sarah (b 10 September 1653), Titus (b June 1655), Samuel (b January 1658), Benjamin (b February 1662), Hannah (b July 1666), Mary (b 1668), Patience (b 1670), Edward (b 1672).¹

     Maria (?) married Thomas Stiles.¹ She was buried on 20 March 1614 in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.¹

     Joan Stiles was baptized on 13 January 1604 at St. Michael's Church in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.¹ She married William Heddye on 13 January 1635 in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.²
     Stiles, on p. 22, says that he thinks this Joan Stiles, who married William Heddye, was the daughter of another Thomas Stiles and his wife Joan, and not the daughter of Thomas and Maria Stiles, or sister to Henry, John, Christopher, Francis, and Thomas. Along with this, he says that the Joan Stiles who was the daughter of Thomas and Maria Stiles came to America with her brothers in 1635. Later, however, on p. 470, he says he believes that she was the daughter of Thomas and Maria Stiles, and stayed in England after her marriage. The Joan Stiles listed as a passenger on the ship Christian, he says, was Francis Stiles' wife. The Joan who came to America is listed in the passenger list as age 35 in 1635, and the baptism date of Thomas and Maria Stiles' daughter Joan was 1604/05, indicating that they were different Joans. This second scenario seems more likely.³

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     William Heddye married Joan Stiles, daughter of Thomas Stiles and Maria (?), on 13 January 1635 in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.¹

     Marie Stiles was baptized on 12 March 1591 at St. Michael's Church in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.¹

     Christopher Stiles was baptized on 28 March 1600 at St. Michael's Church in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.¹

     Elizabeth Stiles was baptized on 28 December 1607 at St. Michael's Church in Milbroke, Bedfordshire, England.¹

     Polly Babcock was born on 29 June 1784, probably in Connecticut.^3,4 She married Philip Burlingham, son of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway.^1,2,3,5 She died sometime after 9 March 1824 "in the west".^3,6

     Philip Burlingame was born about June 1749 (based on his age at death of 55 years, 3 months) in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island (Doherty says possibly in Dutchess Co., New York).^5,2,6,7 He was married by William Burton, Justice, to Elizabeth Donaway, daughter of John Donaway and Perseverance Stephens, on 21 July 1771 in Cranston, Rhode Island.^8,2 He died on 5 September 1804 in Castleton, Rensselaer Co., New York.^5,2,9 He was buried at Castleton Cemetery (now Mountain View Cemetery) in Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer Co., New York.^5,10
     He also used the surname Burlingham.⁵
     According to church records, on 10 March 1772 he was admitted to the Dover Baptist Church in Dover, Dutchess Co., New York, by letter from the Baptist church in Scituate, Rhode Island.¹¹ But he may not have moved to Dutchess Co. right away; he is likely the Philip Burlingame listed in Scituate, Providence Co., in the 1774 Rhode Island census, with two males over 16, two females over 16, and two females under 16.^12,13
     He apparently did move there sometime before the end of the Revolutionary War, as he was listed as a private in the sixth regiment of the Dutchess County militia (land bounty rights), created as a result of an act passed by the New York state legislature on 23 March 1782. He probably never saw active service, however.^14,2,15
     He was living in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York, on 12 March 1784, when he was witness to a deed.² He had a 148-acre farm in Lot 18 of the Beekman Patent in Dutchess Co., but his brother-in-law Samuel Curtis apparently assumed his lease about 1780.⁹ He is listed in Washington, Dutchess Co., New York, in the 1790 census.¹⁶
     He seems to have run into financial problems in the late 1780s. A notice in the Poughkeepsie Journal posted by the sheriff in Dutchess Co. stated that, in response to an order from the court for settlement of a debt, "I shall expose to Public Sale the Goods and Chattels of the said Philip Burlinggame, at his dwelling house in Washington" at noon on 9 October 1789.¹⁷
     He and his wife Elizabeth were dismissed by letter from the Dover Baptist Church on 12 April 1800¹⁸, but by 1799 had already moved to Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York, where he paid real estate and personal property taxes from at least 1799 to 1803. The assessed value of his farm ranged from $636 in 1799 to $566 in 1803.¹⁹ He is listed there in the 1800 census.²⁰
     On 28 February 1801 Phillip Burlingham of Schoharie was among those selected to promote the election of George Clinton as governor and Jeremiah Van Rensselaer as lieutenant governor. It's unclear, though, whether this is this Philip Burlingham (born 1749) or his son Philip (born about 1781).²¹
     He died intestate. His son Philip was appointed administrator of his estate, posted an administrator's bond of £2000 on 17 October 1804, and presented the inventory of the estate in court in Sharon, Schoharie Co., New York, on 22 October. The total value, not including real estate, was $639.59. In addition to the usual household furniture, clothing, farm tools, etc., the inventory included a "pleasure boat" valued at $50, and notes due from various people totaling over $315.^22,23
     He and all his children except his daughter Elsie are named in a petition for the settlement of his sister Susanna (Burlingame) Curtis's estate, filed by his daughter Susan (Burlingame) Potter on 22 March 1832.¹

     Elizabeth Donaway was born about January 1751 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^1,2,3,4 She was married by William Burton, Justice, to Philip Burlingame, son of Samuel Burlingame and Elizabeth Congdon, on 21 July 1771 in Cranston, Rhode Island.^5,1 She died on 16 September 1804 in Castleton, New York.^3,1 She was buried at Castleton Cemetery (now Mountain View Cemetery) in Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer Co., New York.³
     She and Philip were dismissed by letter from the Dover Baptist Church in Dover, Dutchess Co., New York, on 12 April 1800⁶, but by 1799 had already moved to Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York.

     John Donaway married Perseverance Stephens.¹

     Perseverance Stephens married John Donaway.¹

     Mercy Burlingame was born on 1 August 1774 (Doherty says in 1773).^3,4 She married Jedediah Stevens.⁴ She died on 1 November 1841.³

     Susan Burlingame was born on 6 October 1775 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.³ She married as his third wife Rufus Potter, son of Anthony Potter and Mercy Burlingame, in 1829.^3,4 She died on 1 May 1834 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, at age 58.³
     She was named as an executor in the will of her aunt Susanna (Burlingame) Curtis, dated 1 February 1820. She was living with Susanna at the time, and was left most of her estate.⁵ Susanna died on 11 December 1831, and Susan filed a petition for settlement of the estate on 22 March 1832. The will was proved in court on 12 April 1832, when she was officially appointed administrator.^1,6

     Rufus Potter was born on 18 May 1778 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ He married first Elizabeth Burlingame, daughter of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway, in February 1801.^2,3 He married, as his third wife, his first wife's sister Susan Burlingame, daughter of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway, in 1829.^1,3 He died on 29 July 1862 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, at age 84.¹

     Elizabeth Burlingame was born on 5 March 1779.³ She married Rufus Potter, son of Anthony Potter and Mercy Burlingame, in February 1801.^3,4 She died on 18 January 1815 (Doherty says 20 September 1815) in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York.^3,4

     Elsie Burlingame was born in 1781.² She married Joseph Potter.² She is presumed to have died before 22 March 1832, as she is not mentioned in the settlement of her aunt Susanna (Burlingame) Curtis's estate.²

     Mary Burlingame was born in 1782.³ She married Thomas P. Estes on 25 June 1801.⁴

     Samuel Burlingame was born about 1784.³ He married first Anna Knight.⁴ He married second Perses Preston on 25 November 1833.³
     He was living in Greene Co., New York, in 1832.¹

     Lydia Burlingame was born on 12 August 1772 (based on her age at death of 76 years, 1 month, 18 days).³ She married Jeremiah Gage.^4,5,3 She died on 30 September 1848 at age 76.³ She was buried at Castleton Cemetery (now Mountain View Cemetery) in Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer Co., New York.³
     She was living in Rensselaer Co., New York, in 1832.⁴

     Phebe Burlingame married Samuel Burnett (Doherty gives his surname as Bennett).^3,4
     She was living in Dutchess Co., New York, in 1832.³

     Martha Burlingame was born on 5 May 1787.³ She married Joseph Davis.^3,4 She died on 25 July 1863 at age 76.³
     She was living in Rensselaer Co., New York, in 1832.³

     Margaret Burlingame married James Arden.^3,4
     She was living in Schoharie Co., New York, in 1832.³

     Joseph Potter was born on 5 November 1779 in Cranston, Providence Co., Rhode Island.¹ He married Elsie Burlingame, daughter of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway.¹ He died on 27 May 1838 at age 58.¹

     Perses Preston married Samuel Burlingame, son of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway, on 25 November 1833.¹

     Joseph Davis was born on 13 August 1787.¹ He married Martha Burlingame, daughter of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway.^1,2

     Samuel Burnett married Phebe Burlingame, daughter of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway.^1,2