Gertrude Stille

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Probate Court Records Philadelphia Wills Book G, Page 85, Number 59.

When the widow Gertrude died she also left a will signed 3 Jan 1743/4 and proved 18 Jan 1743/4. Her home was still in Moyamensing. Owing to deaths between the period of her husband's decease and her own, only 3 sons and 4 daughters are mentioned in the will. Various legacies are left to them... To the eldest and surviving daughter,Sarah THOMAS (wife of William) she gives 10 pounds to be as much as possible not under the control of her husband. To John and Gertrude Stille, 12 children were born: Christina, Anna, Oloff, Sarah, John,Barbara, Peter, Gertrude, Morton, Helena, and Allamisha.

Will names children, John, Barbara Bankson (widow), Peter, Eleanor Anderson (widow), Morton, Allemisha Smith (wife of Samuel), Sarah Thomas (wife of William), and granddaughter, Gertrude Dunn, widow of John Dunn. Her son, Peter, was named executor.

Gertrude's maiden name is in question. Some have suggested that she may have been a dau of Swen SKUTE, but the only data upon which to base this claim is John STILLE's will, wherein he mentioned his brother-in-law John SCOOTON who was a son of Swen SKUTE or SCOOTON.

• **** NOTE: I'D LOVE TO SEE SOMETHING SHOWING THE YEAR OF DEATH OF GERTRUDE. THE TOMBSTONE PICTURES ARE NOT CLEAR AS YOU CAN READ 17?4. THE PROBATE DATA BELOW WOULD INDICATE AROUND 1744. HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
  • *** On January 20, 2015 "Dead Ringer" sent the following addition to this memorial

Gertru Stille, widow of Johan, died January, 1744, 79 or 80 years of age.

-- Source: Early Swedish Records--Extracts from Parish Records of Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia--Paper in the handwriting of the Rev. Nicholas Collin, D.D., Page 15 in Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol I, by the Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated in 1983