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- Note on Find a Grave:
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Hans Mansson owned land in the areas of the Pennsauken Creek and Cinnaminson in Burlington County, West New Jersey. He could have been buried there, or in Philadelphia, PA, possibly.
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- Note on Find a Grave:
"Timeline of Hans Mansson"
By: Carla Welsh (nee Seitz)
Hans Mansson's name can be found spelled with multiple variations, such as: Hans, Hance, Hamce, Haunce, Hame, Hanes, Mansson, Monsier, Monson, Monseur, etc. The spelling of "Hans Mansson" appears to be the accepted refer-all to use.
1612:
Hans Mansson was born circa 1612 [in Sweden], per deposition in 1684, which states he was about age 72 in 1684.
"...The 25th of the Month called June 1684. Peter Cocke aged 74, Peter Rambo 72, and Hamce Monson age 72 years or thereabouts, appeared before us William Welch, James Claypoole, and Thomas Wynne, three of the Kings Justices of the peace for the County of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Who being solemnly attested, did severallie declare that what they have here respectively certified and subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth, as God shall help them..."
Reference: The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume XCI (91), page 37. Published 1967, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
https://journals.psu.edu/pmhb/article/view/42227/41948
1641: Hans Mansson departs from Sweden, to New Sweden (an area of present day USA), aboard the vessel Charitas, as a convict indentured servant to serve a sentence of six years. Hans was described as a "trooper" that cut down several fruit trees in the Royal Garden at Varnhem. His punishment was to choose between death from hanging, or go to New Sweden as a convict laborer; he chose the latter. For detailed information, please see:
https://www.varnhemshistoria.se/varnhems-byar,-g%C3%A5rdar,-platser-h%C3%A4ndelser/the-abbey-garden-in-varnhem-acquired-by-the-crown-1527-a-history-of-chopped-down-fruit-trees-1640-44732631
1647: Hans Mansson becomes a free man.
1647-1649: Hans Mansson settled in Aronameck in Kingsessing (a Swedish colony in present day Philadelphia, PA, USA). On 14 MAY 1669, Hans Mansson was granted an English Patent, of over 1,100 acres, for the Aronameck Plantation, which extended from the Schuylkill River to Cobbs Creek in Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA, per The Swedish Colonial Society.
Reference: https://www.facebook.com/SwedishColonialSociety/posts/2695550083849364/
1654: Hans Mansson married Ella, the daughter of Olof Stille. They were married circa 1654. Hans was about 20 years older than Ella. Ella was the widow of Peter Jochimsson. Peter was Hans' close friend. Ella had 2 children from her previous marriage to Peter, who were named Peter Petersson Yocum, born circa 1652, and Elizabeth Petersdotter, born circa 1654. Hans Mansson and Ella had the following known children:
John Steelman born circa 1655
Christiern Steelman (unknown birth year?)
James Steelman born circa 1665-1673, in present day Philadelphia, PA, USA
Peter Steelman born circa 1674
Charles Steelman born circa 1679
Eric Steelman born circa 1681
Hans Mansson and Ella lived in Aronameck (present day Philadelphia, PA). In the mid-1670s they removed to the Pennsauken Creek area in present day Cinnaminson Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, and established a permanent residence there by 1681/1682. Though that was their residence, Hans traveled back and forth from there to Philadelphia, because records are found of him in Pennsylvania up until 1689, per a deed from 1687, and per his mark in a Gloria Dei Church Book (Wicaco Congregation) in 1689.
1691: Hans Mansson died circa 1691. In 1692, his property was taxed to "Widow Hance."
Reference: The Swedish Colonial News, Volume 1, Number 10, Fall 1994 edition, article entitled "Hans Mansson and His Steelman Family," by: Dr. Peter S. Craig, made available by The Swedish Colonial Society.
https://colonialswedes.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SCSJournal_1994-Fall.pdf
Reference: 1st day, 8th month, 1687 DEED: Lasse Cock, Gunner Ramboe, Andrew Swanson, Hanse Monson, Andrew Bludgon, Monce Cook, John Cook, Peter Nealson, Swan Swanson for himself and in right of Andrew Salung, Errick Mullecre, Chrystian Thomson, Mully Nelson, John Maceson, Wolley Swanson, John Stelley [Stille], Lasse Anderson, Mitchell Nelson, John Harper in right of Hance Ereck Cock, Walter King, Thomas Fairman, for in consideration of 100 gilders appear to them paid by the Society Traders in Pennsylvania… Recorded the 28th day, 1687. Philadelphia PA Deed Book E1, pages 632-634. Scanned to FamilySearch.org, DGS #4145185, images 547-548
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GF-YPKQ
Reference: Hans Mansson's mark in Gloria Dei Church Book, see images 11-12:
https://philadelphiacongregations.org/records/item/GloriaDei.RecordsMiscellaneous1636-1760
By 1693, Ella and children adopted the surname of "Stillman/Steelman." Rudman's 1697/1698 census states "Mrs. Ella, mother of the Steelmans now" in a Gloria Dei church book in Philadelphia, PA.
Reference: (see image 56)
https://philadelphiacongregations.org/records/item/GloriaDei.RecordsMiscellaneous1636-1760#
A deed that confirms the name change from "Mansson" to "Steelman" is at New Jersey State Archives, West Jersey Deed Book DD, page 206, 25 MAY 1730, Conveyance by Charles Steelman (who was grandson of Hans Mansson and Ella), and the deed states "...land was purchased of William Biddle by Hance Monsier grandfather of the said Charles Steelman by deed of 10 APR 1888 and sometime after was bequeathed by Hance Monsier to Charles Steelman father of the grantor, Party to this Present by the last will and testament of ye P. Haunce Monsier...". This deed mentions that Hans left a will, but his will has never been found.
Reference: New Jersey State Archives: DD (WJ) : Folio 206 (SSTSE023)
Ella died circa 1718 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. She was buried 22 JAN 1718, per Racoon church records (now Old Swedes Church aka Trinity Church, Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey). Racoon Church Burial Record of 1718 states: "On January 10th, Carl Hoffman was buried. On the 22nd of the same month, Ella Steehlman, 80 years old, who had come from Sweden."
Reference: see page 325: "The records of the Swedish Lutheran churches at Raccoon and Penns Neck, 1713-1786." By: Amandus Johnson, Federal Writers Project, NJ, et al.
https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/267003/
The following land records are at New Jersey State Archives:
4 AUG 1682:
TO: Frederick Frederickson; Thomas Gardner; Jonas Keene; Hance Monsiur
FROM: Thomas Budd
SURVEY. 500 acres. Lying at their new dwelling houses; by the river. [Burlington County].
OTHERS NAMED: Thomas Fairman (Owner of adjoining land)
LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Burlington; Creeple, Cripple; Meadows and Meadowlands; Houses, Buildings, Structures, Cabins
Reference: Revels Surveys/Book A : Folio 27 (SSTSE023)
https://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/EarlyLandRecordsPDF/Revelp027.pdf
24 AUG 1682:
TO: Frederick Frederickson; John Hance
FROM: Anna Salter
SURVEY. 200 acres. Next to the river; running into the woods; on the north end of the meadow. [Burlington County].
OTHERS NAMED: Hance Monsiur (Owner of adjoining land)
LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Burlington; Meadows and Meadowlands; Woods and Woodland
Reference: Revels Surveys/Book A : Folio 27 (SSTSE023)
https://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/EarlyLandRecordsPDF/Revelp027.pdf
23 FEB 1683:
TO: Frederick Frederickson; Jonas Keene; Hance Monseur
FROM: West Jersey Proprietors (Commissioners of West New Jersey)
CONVEYANCE. Burlington County.
OTHERS NAMED:
LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Burlington
Reference: B (WJ) : Folio 36 (SSTSE023)
SEP 1684:
TO: Hance Monsier
SURVEY. 100 acres. On Pensaukin Creek; on the southeast side of a landing; near the head of a small run of water bounded to the meadow. [Burlington County].
OTHERS NAMED: Daniel Leeds (Surveyor)
LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Burlington; Meadows and Meadowlands; Pennsauken Creek; Landings, Landing Places.
Reference: Revels Surveys/Book A : Folio 92 (SSTSE023)
https://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/EarlyLandRecordsPDF/Revelp092.pdf
10 APR 1688:
TO: Hance Monseur
FROM: William Biddle
CONVEYANCE. Burlington County.
LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Burlington
William Biddle, yeoman, of Burlington County, West New Jersey, conveyed 100 acres to Hance Monseur, planter, of Sinamonsinob, Burlington County, West New Jersey.
Reference: B (WJ) : Folio 255 (SSTSE023)
In this case, a "Planter" is probably someone from another area placed somewhere for the purpose of colonization. "Sinamonsinob" is present day Cinnaminson Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
1 AUG 1689: Hame Monseur is witness to a land transaction with this date.
TO: Thomas Ollive
FROM: John Antram
CONVEYANCE. Burlington City, Burlington County.
LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Burlington; Burlington City.
Reference: B (WJ) : Folio 244 (SSTSE023)
Information about the author: Carla Welsh (nee Seitz) is a proven descendant of Hans Mansson, with forefather status to Olof Stille with The Swedish Colonial Society. Carla gets back through her New Jersey Steelman lines. She is a Steelman direct descendant in two different ways. Hans Mansson is Carla's 8th great-grandfather on one line, and 9th great-grandfather on another line.
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- Hans Mansson and the Steelman Family
It is appropriate that the first New Jersey entry on the 1693 census is the household of Hans Mansson's widow, Ella Steelman.
Hans Mansson was the first settler on Pennsauken Creek at "Senamensing" (now Cinnaminson, J.J.) Born in 1612 Hans Mansson was described as a trooper from Hanaskede, Valle hundred, Norra Ving parish, Skaraborg lan, when he was arrested in the autumn of 1640 for "ruining" eight fruit trees in the Royal Garden at Varnhem in order to obtain materials for mane combs. For this crime, he was sentence on 31 May 1641 to the choice of being hanged or going to New Sweden with his wife and children. He chose the latter. The fate of his first wife and children is not known. Upon the expiration of his sentence as a laborer, Hans Mansson became a freeman, settling in Aronameck in Kingsessing. In 1653 he was one of the freemen signing the complaint against Governor Printz. After the death of Peter Jochimsson in 1654, Hans married Peter's widow, Ella Olofsdotter Stille, and became the father of six sons, who initially took the surname of Hansson; John (#142), Jons or James (#57), Christiern (not listed in the 1693 census), as well as Peter, Charles and Eric (see #54). On 14 May 1669, Hans Mansson was granated an English patent for his Aronameck plantation, over 1100 acres, extending from the Schuylkill River to Cobb Creek to Kingsessing. Having moved to New Jersey, he sold this tract in 1681 to his stepson Peter Petersson Yocum *#35). His 500-acres New Jersey tract, based on a permit issued in February 1674, was located on the north side of Pennsauken Creek, and shared with Jonas Keen (#44) and Frederick Fredericksson Konig or King (#55), when a patent was finally issued 23 Feb, 1683/4. Hans acquired another 100 acres on 10 Apr. 1688. He probably died c.1691. On 10 May 1692 his property was taxed to "Widow Hance." Thereafter his widow and sons adopted Steelman (Stille + Mans_ as their surname. (42).
From the 1693 Census of the Swedes on the Delaware by Peter Stebbins Craig.
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- Hans Mansson in America
On November 7, 1641, the ships Kalmar Nyckel and Charitas anchored in front of Fort Christina on the Delaware River, in New Sweden. Among the passengers on these ships was a 29 year old soldier named Hans Mansson, and a 7 year old girl named Ella Stille. They had completed a six months journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Sweden to become colonists in America.
By 1652, Ella Stille had married Peter Jochimsson, a German soldier, and friend of Hans Mansson. Peter Jochimsson died in 1654 while on a diplomatic mission to New Amsterdam, and Hans Mansson married the young widow. Hans Mansson and Ella Stille became the founders of the Steelman family in North America. The surname of Steelman was adopted by their five sons following the death of Hans Mansson, ca 1691. The Swedish practice of the sons bearing the first name of their father (for instance Hans Mansson was Hans the son of Mans) was no longer practical in a society that was dominated by the English. The name of Steelman may have been a combination of Stille and Mans, or it may have been nom de guerre used by Hans Mansson during his service as a soldier prior to coming to America.
Hans Mansson and Ella Stille resided at Aronameck plantation, located on the south bank of the Schuykill River, in present day Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1672, Hans Mansson was designated as captain and commander of the first militia organized in Philadelphia. In the mid-1670's the family moved across the Delaware River to what is now New Jersey. Hans Mansson died around 1691. His wife, Ella, lived until January of 1718, when she died at age 83. Ella Stille is buried at the Old Swedes Church in Swedesboro, New Jersey.
The only tangible reminder that we have of Hans Mansson and Ella Stille are the marks that Hans Mansson made on two affidavits given on January 11, 1683 and June 25, 1684. These statements were used by William Penn before the Lords of Trade, in London, England, in September of 1685 to successfully defend a claim on a portion of Pennsylvania by Lord Baltimore.
Steelman Genealogy
http://www.steelmangenealogy.com/hans-mansson.html
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- Hans Mansson and His Steelman Family
Hans Mansson chose to go to New Sweden with alacrity. His alternative was death by hanging.
In the autumn of 1640 a young trooper called Hans Mansson from Hanaskede, Skaraborg /an, Sweden, entered the Crown's garden at the monastery in Vamhem "and there ruined 6 of the best apple trees and 2 of the best cherry trees in order to obtain material for some mane combs." At his sentencing on 31May 1641 he was given the choice of being sent to New Sweden with his wife and children or of going to the gallows.
Born about 1612, Hans Mansson was not yet 30 years old when he departed from Goteborg on either the Kalmar Nyckel or the Charitas in July 1641. It is probable that his wife and children accompanied him, although no later reference to them has been found. Arriving in New Sweden in November, Hans served for at least five years as a convict laborer before gaining his freedom. He then settled on a tract of land on the west side of the Delaware known as Aronameckwith Peter Jochimsson, a former Swedish soldier who married Ella Stille, daughter of Olaf Stille.
In 1653 Hans Mansson joined Peter Jochimsson and 20 other freemen in signing a petition to Governor Printz raising objections to the harshness of his rule. Printz labeled the petition a "mutiny" and then abruptly returned to Sweden. When Governor Rising arrived in 1654 to assume command, both Hans and Peter joined other freemen in pledging their allegiance. Peter Jochimsson then agreed to go to New Amsterdam to deliver a letter of friendship from Rising to Governor Stuyvesant and to bring back the Dutch governor's reply. However, Peter became ill in Manhattan and died there in the summer of 1654, leaving the young widow Ella and their two infant children, Peter and Elizabeth. Hans Mansson, then 42, married Ella Stille, then 20, and started his second family.
Hans Mansson became a respected 'leader of the up-river Swedes living within the jurisdiction of the "Swedish Nation," later known as the Upland Court He succeeded Sven Skute as captain of the militia and served as spokesman for settlers in his area who in 1660 successfully opposed Stuyvesant's plan for them to move to a single, fortified village. His 1100-acre plantation fronted on the Schuylkill between present Woodlands Cemetery and about 60th Street and extended westward as far as Cobb's Creek.
In the mid-1670s, Hans Mansson also became the first white settler on Pe1U1sauken Creek in present Burlington County. He moved permanently to this site by 1681 when he sold his Aronameck plantation to his stepson, Peter Petersson Yocun. Hans returned to Pennsylvania on occasion. On 25 June 1684, at the request of William Penn, Hans Mansson, aged ''72 years or thereabouts," joined Peter Cock, 74, and Peter Rambo, 72, in signing an affidavit relating facts designed to show that Lord Baltimore recognized the right of New Sweden to occupy lands on the Delaware.
Hans Mansson died at Senamensing, Burlington County, about 1691. In the following year his property was taxed to "Widow Hance."
By 1693 Hans Mansson's widow and his six sons (known as Hansson, or son of Hans) adopted the surname of Steelman, undoubtedly derived from her maiden name of Stille. Old Ella Steelman, born in Sweden, was buried in Gloucester County, NJ, 22 Jan. 1718 at the age of 83.
Ella's known children, all but the first two born to Hans Mansson, were:
1. Peter Petersson Yocum, born 1652, who married Judith Jonasdotter, daughter of Jonas Nilsson of Kingsessing, in 1676 and had ten children, seven of them sons, before his death at Aronameck in 1702.
2. Elizabeth Petersdotter, born 1654, who married John Ogle, an English soldier. They resided on White Clay Creek in New Castle County and had two sons before Ogle's death in 1684. She died in the early 1690s.
3. John Hansson Steelman, born 1655, moved to New Castle County by 1687 and married Maria, daughter of John Andersson Stalcop. Moving to Cecil County, MD, by 1693 he became an Indian trader and died in present Adams County, PA, in 1749. He had at least two sons, possibly more.
4. Christiern Hansson Steelman followed his brother John to New Castle County. By 1708 he was the second husband of Mary Cann, a Quaker, widow of James Claypoole, Jr. Thereafter, until at least 173 7, Christiern was an active communicant at Holy Trinity Church. Children, if any, are unknown.
5. James Hansson Steelman married Susannah Toy by 1690. In 1695 he acquired lands at Great Egg Harbor in the area of present Atlantic City. He died in 1734, survived by six sons and two daughters.
6. Peter Hansson Steelman, born c.1674, married Gertrude Keen, daughter of Hans Keen, c. 1695. He, too, acquired lands in the Atlantic City area, where he died after 1737, survived by five sons and two known daughters.
7. Charles Hansson Steelman, born 1679, married Anna, daughter of Anthony Nilsson, c. 1702. He died six years later at Senamensing in Burlington County, NJ, survived by one son and two daughters, all of whom moved to New Castle County.
8. Eric Hansson Steelman, born 1681, married Brigitta [parents not identified] and acquired land in Gloucester County, NJ, from Gustaf Lock in 1715. He died of smallpox in 1731, survived by two sons and four daughters.
It is not unlikely that Ella Stille, who was bearing children for almost 30 years (1652-1681) had additional daughters who have not been identified,
Dr. Peter S. Craig
Swedish Colonial News, v.1, no.10, 1994, page 2.
https://colonialswedes.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SCSJournal_1994-Fall.pdf
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