Jacob Stille was also known as Jacob Andersson Stille Sr.. Jacob Stille was born bt 1675 - 1680 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was the son of
Anders Olofsson Stille and
pos Annetje Peterson. Jacob Stille was born on 8. Mar. 1687 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. He married
Rebecca Chalesdotter Springer, daughter of
Christopher Springer and
Beata Jacoienne Salinus, in 1710 at New Castle County, Delaware. Jacob Stille left a will on 4. Sep. 1771
recorded at Christiana Hundred
names son Andres as executor. son-in-law Charles Hedges (wife and 2 children), son-in-law John Bird (wife and 3 children), daughter-in-law Mary Stilly with children Andrew and John, dau Elizabeth Stilly alais Pollard, dau Margaret Stilly, Catherine Stilly.
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What about children Jonathan, Peter, Susanna, Rebecca, John, Seth and Jacob Jr.? Mary Stilley Hedges died in 1765 so the wife in 1771 must be referring to Isabella Wirk.
He died bt 1771 - 1774 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He died on 6. Feb. 1774 at Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware. His estate was proved on 6. Feb. 1774. Catalog & Errata of the Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church in
Wilmington DE
Will record of Jacob Stilley filed in Christiana Hundred dated 4 sep 1771 and
probated 6 Feb 1774 - Delaware Collection of wills Book K pg 74 & 114 - Yeoman (landowner) naming son Andrew as executor - son-in-law Charles Hedges (wife and 2 children) - son-in-law John Bird (wife 3 children) dau-in-law Mary Stilly with children Andrew and John - dau Elizabeth Stilly alais Pollard - dau Margaret Stilly alais ______ - Catherine Stilly - what about children Jonathan, Peter, Susanna, Rebecca, John, Seth, and Jacob Jr.? are they all dead? Mary Stilley Hedges died 1765 so the wife in the 1771 will must be referring to Isabella Wirk. He died on 26. Feb. 1774 at Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. Much of the information for this familiy came from Robert H. Brothers website. Robert H Brothers 1149 Shadowridge Dr, Niles,OH 44446-3561 (330) 652-2347
http://www.gbnf.com/genealog2/brothers/html/surnames.htm.