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Jacob was born c1675-1680. The exact date is unknown. His date of death is also unknown, however his will was written September 14, 1771 and proved February 6, 1774.
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THE NORTH AMERICAN, Philadelphia, Sunday, March 30, 1913, pp. 320-321.
A lengthy article about "Old Philadelphia Families" primarily about Stilley/Stille. Copy in file - Copied from North Carolina State Library in Raleigh.
Jacob Stille became a churchwarden for Old Swedes church in Wilmington and is frequently mentioned in the church records. (See Burr 249, 355, 385, 431, etc.) In his will of 14 September 1771, he describes himself of Christiana hundred, New Castle County, and mentions his son Andrew Stilly, two sons-in-law, Charles Hedge and John Bird; daughter-in-law, Mary Stilley; children, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Stilley, alias Pollard; Margaret Stilley, alias Meredith, and Catharine Stilley, according to the synopsis presented in Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 74. The will was proved 6 February 1774. The source is not entirely accurate and it may be well to consult the original will.
It is the opinion of Courtland B. and Ruth L. Springer in their classic work, "Communicant Records, 1713-56, Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, "Delaware History, 5:289, n. 37 (September 1953) that Jacob Stilley was "probably the son of Andrew Stilley (often called Andries Tilly or Tille in early New Castle records) and Annettje, his wife."
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"The Old Homestead"
by Brian Bowers - bebowers@hotmail.com
JACOB and REBECCA STILLE
Jacob Stille was born about 1675-80, probably to Anders and Anna Stille, south of Philadelphia. (1)
Married Rebecca Springer before 1710. Rebecca was the daughter of Charles Christophersson Springer and his wife, Maria Hendricksdotter. (2)
Children: (3)
Jonathan, born before 1713.
Andrew, born before 1713.
Mary, born June 22, 1715. Married Charles Hedge.
Peter, born March 8, 1717.
Susannah, born Jan. 19, 1719. Married Justa Justis.
Elizabeth, born April 3, 1721. Married a man named Pollard.
Margaretta, born Dec. 18, 1722. Married Peter Derrickson.
Rebecca, born Feb. 4, 1725. Married John Vanneman.
John, born April 22, 1727.
Lydia, born Jan. 16, 1732. Married John Bird.
The family lived in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Del. (4)
Jacob was a farmer and served as a warden of Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington, according to "The Stille Family in America 1641-1772," by Peter S. Craig. The book relates the following concerning Jacob: "Israel Acrelius, pastor of Holy Trinity Church 1749-56 states categorically in his 1758 treatise on New Sweden that Olof Stille was the ancestor of the Swedish Stilles in America. Acrelius, 46, n. 10. Acrelius was Jacob Stilles pastor throughout his stay in America. In his 1754 enumeration of the Holy Trinity congregation, Acrelius lists Jacob Stile, farmer, as speaking and understanding Swedish well, although unable to read (Amandus Johnson Papers, Baich Institute, Philadelphia.) A similar enumeration in 1764 by Pastor Anders Borell again shows that Jacob Stille had a complete understanding of the spoken Swedish language, with the comment This man is unable to read, but has a good knowledge of his Christian doctrine. MHT, #116. It may be surmised that Jacob Stille never had an education." (5)
Jacobs name appears numerous times in the records of Holy Trinity Church, which was also known as Old Swedes Church. On May 20, 1719, the Swedish congregations in the area sent a number of animal pelts to be presented to patrons in England. Jacob Stille contributed "2 Foxes, 1 Opossum." On Ascension day 1736, Jacob was chosen to serve as a one-year term as church warden. A contribution of 5 shillings is noted on Jan. 21, 1738 and a payment of 3 pounds toward the building of a "priest house" is noted on April 16, 1751. (6)
While Jacob was a church warden in 1736, the congregation found that land it owned had become quite valuable because it was near the center of the new town of Wilmington. As a result, the congregation appointed men to handle leasing and other transactions related to the land, according to "A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware & A History of Wilmington, by Benjamin Ferris. The congregation "appointed Charles Springer their trustee, who with Jacob Stilly and Garret Garretson, their church wardens, and their successors, were authorized to lease and demise for term of years or for ever, in small lots any part or parts of the said church lands."(7) A few years later, these lands were the focus of a petition signed by a number of church members, including Jacob Stelly. The petition opposed the erection of a new market building, which would have been far from the churchs land and its paying tenants. (8) .
Jacob died sometime before Feb. 6, 1774, when his will was proved.
(1) All information from "The Stille Family in America 1641-1772," by Peter Stebbins Craig, unless noted.
(2) "The Stille Family," page 168, with "Delaware History" magazine, 5:287, n. 37.
(3) "The Stille Family," page 168. The births of Maria and Elizabeth appear in "The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Del.," by the Historical Society of Delaware, pages 223 and 265, respectively. Some of the children are listed in Jacobs will, abstracted in "A Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 1682-1800," by the Historical Research Committee of the Colonial Dames of Delaware, page 74. The will mentions the following: "Son, Andrew Stilly; two sons-in-law, Charles Hedge and John Bird; dau.-in-law, Mary Stilley; children, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Stilley, alias Pollard; Margaret Stilley, alias Merridith, and Catharine Stilley." Craig identifies "Catharine Stilley" as the wife of Andrew.
(4) Will.
(5) "The Stille Family," pages 167-8. MHT stands for "Membership of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church in Wilmington, Delaware, 1764," by Richard H. Hulan and Peter S. Craig.
(6) "The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Del.," pages 249, 355, 385 and 431, respectively.
(7) "A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware & A History of Wilmington, by Benjamin Ferris, page 201.
(8) "A History of the Original Settlements," page 213.
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- JACOB and REBECCA STILLE
Jacob Stille was born about 1675-80, probably to Anders and Anna Stille, south of Philadelphia. (1)
Married Rebecca Springer before 1710. Rebecca was the daughter of Charles Christophersson Springer and his wife, Maria Hendricksdotter. (2)
Children: (3)
Jonathan, born before 1713.
Andrew, born before 1713.
Mary, born June 22, 1715. Married Charles Hedge.
Peter, born March 8, 1717.
Susannah, born Jan. 19, 1719. Married Justa Justis.
Elizabeth, born April 3, 1721. Married a man named Pollard.
Margaretta, born Dec. 18, 1722. Married Peter Derrickson.
Rebecca, born Feb. 4, 1725. Married John Vanneman.
John, born April 22, 1727.
Lydia, born Jan. 16, 1732. Married John Bird.
The family lived in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Del. (4)
Jacob was a farmer and served as a warden of Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington, according to “The Stille Family in America 1641-1772,” by Peter S. Craig. The book relates the following concerning Jacob: “Israel Acrelius, pastor of Holy Trinity Church 1749-56 states categorically in his 1758 treatise on New Sweden that Olof Stille ‘was the ancestor of the Swedish Stilles in America.’ Acrelius, 46, n. 10. Acrelius was Jacob Stille’s pastor throughout his stay in America. In his 1754 enumeration of the Holy Trinity congregation, Acrelius lists Jacob Stile, farmer, as speaking and understanding Swedish well, although unable to read (Amandus Johnson Papers, Baich Institute, Philadelphia.) A similar enumeration in 1764 by Pastor Anders Borell again shows that Jacob Stille had a complete understanding of the spoken Swedish language, with the comment ‘This man is unable to read, but has a good knowledge of his Christian doctrine.’ MHT, #116. It may be surmised that Jacob Stille never had an education.” (5)
Jacob’s name appears numerous times in the records of Holy Trinity Church, which was also known as Old Swedes Church. On May 20, 1719, the Swedish congregations in the area sent a number of animal pelts to be presented to patrons in England. Jacob Stille contributed “2 Foxes, 1 Opossum.” On Ascension day 1736, Jacob was chosen to serve as a one-year term as church warden. A contribution of 5 shillings is noted on Jan. 21, 1738 and a payment of 3 pounds toward the building of a “priest house” is noted on April 16, 1751. (6)
While Jacob was a church warden in 1736, the congregation found that land it owned had become quite valuable because it was near the center of the new town of Wilmington. As a result, the congregation appointed men to handle leasing and other transactions related to the land, according to “A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware & A History of Wilmington,’ by Benjamin Ferris. The congregation “appointed Charles Springer their trustee, who with Jacob Stilly and Garret Garretson, their church wardens, and their successors, were authorized to lease and demise for term of years or for ever, in small lots any part or parts of the said church lands.”(7) A few years later, these lands were the focus of a petition signed by a number of church members, including Jacob Stelly. The petition opposed the erection of a new market building, which would have been far from the church’s land – and its paying tenants. (8) .
Jacob died sometime before Feb. 6, 1774, when his will was proved.
(1) All information from “The Stille Family in America 1641-1772,” by Peter Stebbins Craig, unless noted. (2) “The Stille Family,” page 168, with “Delaware History” magazine, 5:287, n. 37. (3) “The Stille Family,” page 168. The births of Maria and Elizabeth appear in “The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Del.,” by the Historical Society of Delaware, pages 223 and 265, respectively. Some of the children are listed in Jacob’s will, abstracted in “A Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 1682-1800,” by the Historical Research Committee of the Colonial Dames of Delaware, page 74. The will mentions the following: “Son, Andrew Stilly; two sons-in-law, Charles Hedge and John Bird; dau.-in-law, Mary Stilley; children, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Stilley, alias Pollard; Margaret Stilley, alias Merridith, and Catharine Stilley.” Craig identifies “Catharine Stilley” as the wife of Andrew. (4) Will. (5) “The Stille Family,” pages 167-8. MHT stands for “Membership of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church in Wilmington, Delaware, 1764,” by Richard H. Hulan and Peter S. Craig. (6) “The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Del.,” pages 249, 355, 385 and 431, respectively. (7) “A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware & A History of Wilmington,’ by Benjamin Ferris, page 201. (8) “A History of the Original Settlements,” page 213.
The Old Homestead.
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