Thomas Stillman Born: 13 Aug 1801 Place: Somersetshire, England Lived: 1840 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: 10 Feb 1878 Place: Rocky Branch, Calhoun County, MS USA Married: Mary Ann Ward Born: 1809 Place: England Lived: 1840 Place: Fayette County, AL Lived: 1880 Place: Rocky Branch, Calhoun County, MS USA Died: Place: Rocky Branch, Calhoun County, MS USA Date Married: 11 Oct 1834 in Greenville, SC

Click Above to see Immigration Record of Thomas Stillman of Somersetshire, England

Married on the 5th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Barton, Mr. Thomas Stillman, to Miss Mary Ann Ward, all of this District. (October 11, 1834) - from Marriage and Death notices from the Up-Country of South Carolina as taken from the Greenville newspapers 1826 - 1863 compiled by Brent H. Holcomb, C.A.L.S.

Excerpt from 1840 Federal Census for Fayette County, AL
Two male children 0-5 years age
One male adult 30-40 years age
Two female children 8-10 years age
One female child 10-15 years age
One female adult 40-50 years age

Excerpt from 1860 Federal Census for Fayette County, AL

OBITUARY
Sacred to the Memory of Deacon Brother Thomas Stillman.

Brother Thomas Stillman was born in Old England in the year of our Lord 1801, August 13th and from England he sailed to America in 1919 or 1820 [inaccurate as per above link]. He, in early life professed Faith in Christ, and was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C. by Elder B. Manly.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went up the country, and was married to Sister Mary Ann Ward in 1834. And after those days, he moved to Alabama and settled in Fayette County and was united with the Baptist Church at old Bethel and in this church was ordained a Deacon. After this he united with the church at Rock Mt. and in this church he remained to the day of his death, which was sudden on February the 10th, 1878. Age 77 years 6 months and 5 days.

The church has lost one of it's brightest stars, because Bro. Stillman was a constant and consistant Baptist always at his post. He was faithful and punctual to attend his meetings. He was strict, firm, and yet kind in the government of his house and lived to see all his children profess faith in Christ and all baptized in the fellowship of the Baptist church. He was a faithful, loving companion. He was a kind and affectionate father. But the good Lord saw fit to remove him from out midst. Yea, he is gone from the evils to come and gone to that bright world above where there is no weeping there. Therefore, we humbly submit to the will of God and tender our sympathies to the bereaved family.

Resolved therefore that this obituary notice be entered into our church book and a copy be given to Sister Stillman and 6.

May 23, 1881 -- Entered into the church book this 22nd day of June, 1881.

Obituary obtained from Jerry Claud Stillman - marked property of Sara Dot Stillman Mason

Extracted from 1880 Federal Census

Martha Ann Stillman Born: 10 Oct 1835 Place: SC Died: Place: Married: William Williams Born: circa 1829 Place: SC Died: Place: Date Married: circa 1856

Excerpt from 1860 Federal Census for Fayette County, AL In the 1860 Federal Census for Fayette County, AL Family 312 are listed Wm. Williams, age 31, farmer, born SC, Martha, age 24, born SC, Mary, age 1, born AL, Martha, age 2/12, born AL

Joseph William Stillman Born: 22 Sep 1836      - cemetery records state 20 Sep 1938 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: 4 Sep 1913 Place: Rocky Branch, Calhoun County, MS      - buried in Concord Cemetery, Bruce, MS Married: Sarah Jane Weaver Born: 6 Jun 1845 Place: SC Died: 20 Feb 1937       - cemetery records state 2 Feb 1931 Place: Rocky Branch, Calhoun County, MS      - buried in Concord Cemetery, Bruce, MS Date Married: 24 Dec 1865 in R.J. Weaver's residence

Sara(h) Hasseltine Stillman Born: 7 Dec 1837 Place: Fayette County, AL Lived: 1880 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: Place: Fayette County, AL Married:1) ??? Crowe Born: circa 1835 Place: Died: Place: Date Married: circa 1858 Married: David W. Andrews Born: 15 Jun 1801 Place: Laurens District, SC Lived: 1880 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: 2 Dec 1887 Place: Fayette County, AL Date Married: 10 Nov 1878 in Fayette, AL by Judge B.H. Williams

Benjamin Manly Stillman Born: 22 Apr 1839 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: Place: Married: America A. Collins Born: circa 1860 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: Place: Date Married: 10 Dec 1876

Mary Elizabeth Stillman
Born: 2 May 1840
Place: Fayette County, AL
Died: 27 Jun 1914
Place: Jefferson County, AL

George Thomas Stillman Born: 14 Aug 1841 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: 4 Sep 1901 Place: Chickasaw County, MS Married: Mary Elizabeth McKinnon Born: 22 Sep 1852 Place: MS Died: 3 Mar 1930 Place: Chickasaw County, MS Date Married: circa 1874

Susan Judson Stillman Born: 12 Mar 1843 Place: Fayette County, AL Lived: 1880 Place: Fayette, AL Lived: 1920 Place: Hazelhurst, Copiah County, MS Died: Place: Okolona, MS

Susan Judson Stillman is living in the household of William J. Wells in 1920

John Bunyan Stillman Born: 3 May 1845 Place: Fayette County, AL Lived: 1880 Place: Fayette, AL Died: 3 Sep 1916 Place: Vernon, AL - buried in the Stillman Cemetary, east of Covin, AL

Mary Jane Stillman Born: 9 Jun 1846 Place: Fayette County, AL Lived: 1880 Place: Fayette, AL Died: 23 Feb 1919 Place: Jefferson County, AL Married: Silas Murphy Waldrop Born: 20 May 1848 Place: Fayette County, AL Died: 8 Jan 1927 Place: Fayette County, AL Date Married: 21 Dec 1882 in Fayette, AL

Selena Leona Stillman
Born: 3 May 1848
Place: Fayette County, AL
Died: May 1871
Place: Fayette, AL - buried in the Stillman Cemetary, east of Covin, AL
Married: George Washington Freeman
Born: 23 Nov 1845
Place: Chickasaw County, MS
Died: 6 Jan 1920
Place: Fayette, AL - buried in 1920 Pilgrims Rest BC Cemetary
Date Married: 24 Jan 1869 in Fayette, AL by J. S. Clifton, Justice of the Peace (JP)

Information contained on this page has been provided by Jerry Claud Stillman and Carol Howton Hughes Olive - both direct descendents of Thomas Stillman and Mary Ann Ward
Information and data has been obtained from ancestry.com
Data and information has been obtained from the Federal Census of 1880 from LDS via mytrees.com
Data and information has been obtained from Sara Dot Stillman Mason via Jerry Claud Stillman
Information and data on the Williams and Wells genealogy has been graciously provided by Roselinda McCarter Wells, wife of William Leon Wells, Jr. - who is a descendent of Martha Ann Stillman
Information and data on burial place of Joseph William Stillman and Sarah Jane Weaver Stillman provided by Carolyn Edwards Dorris