Page - 934

     Aeltje Steynmets was baptized on 21 February 1655 at New York City (DRC) (sponsor Thomas Hall and Belitje Hendricks; father Casper Stein Wits; mother and child unnamed.)² She (1) married an unknown man in September 1673.¹ She (2) married John J. Ryer in September 1679.¹

     Casper Steynmets was born on 12 June 1696 at Bergen, NJ, (parents Gerrit Steynmets and Catreyna Gerrits; b. at Hasymus, their first son.)^2,3 He married Marytje Hendricksen on 5 August 1727 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (He was Casparus Stymets, ym, b. and liv. at Ahasymis; she Marytje Hendricksen, yd, b. at Port Royal and liv. at Bergen.)^4,5

     Ruth Louise Stickell was born on 25 June 1902 at Baltimore, MD.¹ She married LeRoy Newkirk, son of Alfred Newkirk and Junette Voorhis, on 25 March 1920 at Baltimore, MD.¹

     Ruth Louise Stickell attended Baltimore Schools.¹ Married name: Newkirk.

     Henry Stickler was born on 16 July 1809.¹ He married Arabella Armentrout.¹ Henry Stickler died on 6 March 1883.¹

     Mariah Stickler was born circa 1837 at Ohio.¹ She married William Hay, son of Michael Hay Jr. and Hannah Forrester, on 5 January 1866 at Ohio.¹ Mariah Stickler died on 29 November 1878 at Ovid, Clinton County, MI.¹

     Married name: Hay.

     Geeltje Stienstra was born on 24 July 1895 at Britswerd, Baarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.^2,1 She married Tunis de Young.³ Gertrude de Young died on 23 March 1975 at Hawthorne, Passaic County, NJ.² She was buried on 26 March 1975 in Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson.²

     Geeltje Stienstra's obituary appeared on 24 March 1975 in the Bergen Record (pg. B17, col. 8.)² Name variation: Gertrude Steinstra.⁴ Married name: Gertrude de Young.²

     Sjouke Jans Stienstra was born on 16 April 1872 at Baarderadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.^1,2 He married Lolkje Pieters Zijlstra on 13 May 1893 at Friesland.³

     Sjouke Jans Stienstra and Lolkje had 10 children, 9 were alive in 1910. Aside from Geeltje/Gertrude there were: Lutske (b. 27 Mar 1894, Baarderadeel 1894 #A32), Jantje (b. 30 Nov 1896, Baarderadeel 1896 #A122), Jeltje (b. 5 Aug 1898, Baarderadeel 1898 #A92), Baukje (b. 30 Jul 1899, Baarderadeel 1899 #A86), Trijntje (b 15 Jul 1900, Baarderadeel 1900 #A71), Jan (b.1903, Leeuwarden), Peter and Nellie (b. New York).^4,5,6 Sjouke Stienstra immigrated on 12 March 1903 on the Statendam, from Rotterdam, arriving in New York on 12 Mar 1903. He is going to his uncle W. Bakker at 131 E 17th Street, Paterson, NJ. He is listed as from Leeuwarden. Name indexed as Sjonke Steinstra.⁷ He immigrated on 14 October 1907 on the Nieuw Amsterdam, from Rotterdam, arriving in New York on 14 Oct 1907. He is going to his uncle H. Bakker in Passaic, NJ. Listed as born in Leeuwarden, and Non-Immigrant Alien. He had been here 1902-1905.⁸ The 1910 census lists Charles Stienstra and Lucy at (#182) at Pine Plains, Dutchess County, NY, with eight children : Gertrude (14), Jessie (11), Bertha (10), Catherine (9), John (6), Peter (8 mo) and Nellie (8 mo). Peter and Nellie are born in NY, the rest in Holland.⁵ The 1920 census lists Charles Stienstra and Louise at 62 Schley Street (2nd Ward) at Garfield, Bergen County, NJ, with six children: Jessie (21), Burdie (20), Catherine (19), John (16), Peter (10), Nellie (10). The last two are born in NY, the rest in Holland.⁹ His parents were Jan Sjoukes Stienstra and Lutske Jolts Oostra. His father married (2) Jeltje Eeltjes Bakker. Probably his contact in Paterson and Passaic is related to the second wife of his father.^1,2,10,11 Name variation: Sjouke Stienstra.⁸ Name variation: Ch. Stienstra.⁴ Name variation: Charles Stienstra.⁵

     Rose Gertrude Stiffler was born on 17 January 1874.¹ She married John Evans Silver, son of William Zephaniah Silver and Sarah Ann Osborn, on 8 June 1898.¹ Rose Gertrude Stiffler died on 11 April 1953.¹

     Rose Gertrude Stiffler lived at Norrisville.¹ Married name: Silver.

     William H Stifler was born on 18 June 1861.¹ He married R. Belle Gailey, daughter of William Gailey and Martha Gillespie. William H Stifler died circa 26 December 1895.¹

     Aefie Stille was baptized on 4 August 1677 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Barent Courten and Styntie Wessels; father Jacob Corneliszen, mother Aeltie Fredricx.)^3,5,6,7 She (1) married Thomas Shearman on 27 December 1698 at New York City (DRC.)^2,8,9,10 (Banns on 5 December 1698. He was Theunis Shermer, wid, of Françis Waedt; she Aeltje Jacobs, jd from N. Yorck, both liv. here.)¹⁰ Aefie Stille (2) married Samuel Jacobs on 27 March 1712 at New York City (DRC.)^3,11,12 (Banns on 8 March 1712. He was Salomon Jacobsz, jm from Amsterdam; she Eva Woertendyk, wid of Thomas Sjerman from the Bouwery.)¹² Aefie Stille (3) married Jacob Prys/Price on 3 December 1718 at New York City (DRC.)^3,13,14 (with license; Jacob Price ans Eva Jacobs; reg. On 2 December 1718.)¹⁴

     Name variation: Aeltje Stille.¹⁵ Name variation: Aafgie Woertendyk.¹ Married name: Shearman.² Married name: Jacobs. Married name: Price.

     Aefje Stille was baptized on 2 April 1646 at New York City (DRC) (sponsor: Hilletje Barents; father Cornelis Jacobszen Stillen, mother not listed.)^2,3,4

     Stille FGS (Konight) has Aefje Stille married to Jonas Liewens on 5 Feb 1688, but acc. to Cortright FGS (Konight) this is Aefje Cornelis (Cortright.)^1,5 Name variation: Aetje Stille.²

     Claesje Jacobse Stille was from N. Yorck when she married.⁴ She was baptized on 11 February 1672 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Corneliszen and Jannetie Cornelis; father Cornelis Jacobszen, mother Aeltie Fredricx.)^5,6,7,8 She (1) married Reynier Quackenbush, son of Pieter Quackenbush and Maritgen Ariensz, on 13 September 1692 at New York City (DRC.)^5,9,10,11,12 (Banns on 12 August 1692. He was Reynier Quackenbosch, wid. of Lysbeth Masten; she Claesje Jacobs, jd from N. Yorck, both living here.)¹⁰ Claesje Jacobse Stille (2) married Jacob Koning, son of Adriaen Jansen Koningh and Lysbeth Damen, on 25 August 1711 at New York City (DRC.)^{5,13,14,15,16} (Banns on 4 August 1711. He was Jacob Koning, wid. from N. York; she Claasje Cornelis, wid. of Reinier Kwakkenbos, from the Bouwery.)¹⁴ Claesje Jacobse Stille was buried on 16 July 1752 in the DRC Cemetery, at New York City.^17,5

     Name variation: Claesje Jacobs Wortendyke.¹⁸ Name variation: Claasie Somerdyck. Married name: Quackenbush. Married name: Koning.

     Cornelius Jacobse Stille was from Vreelandt (in Utrecht, Netherlands) when he married.^3,4 He (1) married Claassie Teunis.⁵ (Banns on 24 August 1642 at DRC, New York City. He was Cornelis Jacobszzen, jm from Vreelandt; she Claesje Theunis, jd from Amsterdam.)^1,2,6,3,4 Cornelius Jacobse Stille (2) married Tryntje Walings on 26 July 1659 at New York City (DRC) (He was Cornelis Jacobszen Stille, wid. of Claesje Theunis; she Tryntje Walings, from Amsterdam.)^3,7,8,9,10 Cornelius Jacobse Stille died before 6 August 1686 at New York City.^3,11

     Cornelius Jacobse Stille emigrated in 1639 from Amsterdam (with his brother, John.)²
     Soon after his arrival Cornelius assumes the surname of Somerendyk which later became Wortendyke. Cornelius acquired a fine farm of 100 acres in the Greenwich district of NYC where he died.² Cornelius lived in Bushwick, Williamsburgh and Greenwich district of New York.²

     Frans Stille was baptized on 24 July 1689 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Janszen Van Langedyck and Belitje Hendricks; father Jacob Corneliszen Stille, mother Marritie Hendricks.)^1,2,3,4

     Grietje Stille was baptized on 29 July 1674 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Fredrickszen and Elsje Jans; father Jacob Corneliszen, mother Aeltie Fredricx.)^1,3 She married Wolphert Webber, son of Aernout Webber, on 29 October 1697 at New York City (DRC.)^4,5,6 (Banns on 8 October 1697. He was Wolfert Webber, Junior, jm from N. Yorck; she Grietje Jacobs, jd from N. Yorck, both liv. here.)⁶

     Name variation: Grietie Stille Wortendyk.⁴ Married name: Webber.

     Hendrick Stille was baptized on 3 March 1666 at New York City (DRC) (sponsor: Rebecca Idens; father Cornelis Jacobszen, mother not listed.)^2,3

     Jacob Corneliszen Stille was from N. Jorck when he married.^1,4 He was baptized on 27 September 1643 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Lysbeth Thys and Hillegond Joris; father Cornelis Jacobszen, mother not listed.)^5,6 He (1) married Altie Fredericks on 11 March 1671 at New York City (DRC) (He was Jacob Corneliszen Stille, from N. Jorck; she Aeltje Fredericks, from Brasiel.)^1,2,7,8,9 Jacob Corneliszen Stille (2) married Maria Hendricks on 6 February 1684.^{7,10,11,12,13} (Banns on 12 January 1684. He was Jacob Corneliszen, wid. of Aeltie Fredrix, living at groote Kill; she Marritje Handricx, wid. of Hendr. Bartiaenszen, living at 't Versche water.)¹¹

     NOTE: Acc. to the Fredericks File, all children were born to Aeltje, but this is in error. This file also had quite a few extra children: Catharina, b. 26 Apr 1685; Cornelis, b. 26 Dec 1687; Margaret, b. 21 Apr 1689; Cornelis, b. 21 Dec 1690; Josyntje, b. 24 Feb 1695; Elizabeth b. 28 Mar 1697; and Maria, b. 19 Jun 1702. It is not clear where these dates come from. For the children of Jacob, the order and dates in Bergen Families has been followed.^1,7,14 Name variation: Jacob Corneliszen Wortendyk.^2,10

     Jannetje Stille was from the Bouwery when she married.³ She was baptized on 16 March 1687 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Dircxen op Hoboken and Annetje Claes; father Jacob Corneliszen, mother Marritje Hendricxs.)^1,4,5 She married Davidt Mandeviel on 10 June 1709 at New York City (DRC.)^1,6,7,8 (Banns on 14 May 1709. He was David Mandeviel, jm from Heemste, liv. at Pegquenck; she Jannetje Jacobs Woertendyk, jd from the Bouwery.)⁷

     Name variation: Jannetje Jacobs Woertendyk.³ Name variation: Jannetje Somerendyk.⁹ Married name: Mandeviel.

     Neeltje Cornelisze Stille was baptized on 13 December 1648 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Janszen, Hester Gerrits, and Claertje Gerrits; father Cornelis Jacobszen Still, mother not listed.)^1,2,3,4,5 She married Hendrik Cornelisze Van Schaick, son of Cornelis Aertsen Van Schaick and Belitje Hendrickse, on 9 June 1669 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC) (Hendrick Cornelisse, ym, and Neeltje Cornelis, yd. Came here with certificate and were married by the court.)^1,6,7 (Banns on 19 May 1669 at New York City. He was Hendrick Corneliszen, jm; she Neeltje Hendricks, jd, at Versche Water.)^8,9,10,11 Neeltje Cornelisze Stille died on 24 November 1732.¹²

     Neeltje Cornelisze Stille and Hendrik had two more children, both bp. NYDC, both d.y.
1. Belitje (bp. 20 Mar 1670; parents Hendrick Corneliszen and Neeltie Cornelis; sp. Adriaen Corneliszen and Lysbeth Cornelis; NYDC p.98)
2. Cornelis (bp. 27 Feb 1675; parents Hendrick Corneliszen and Neeltje Cornelis; sp. Jacob Corneliszen and Aeltje Cornelis; NYDC p.118).^13,4
     Neeltje was listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Neeltje Cornelis, wife of Hendrick Corneliszen" (member #509, name #640-1.)^14,15 Name variation: Neeltje Cornelis Wortendyke.¹⁶ Name variation: Neeltje Stille.¹⁷ Married name: Neeltje Van Schaick.¹²

     Rachel Stille was baptized on 17 April 1692 (sponsors: Hendrick Janszen and Aefje Cornelis; father Jacob Cornelis Stille, mother Marritje Hendricx.)^1,2,3,4 She married Jan Lesly on 3 April 1713 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^5,6

     Married name: Leslie.

     Thymen Stille was baptized on 21 August 1672 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Willem Koeck and Geertie Jans; father Cornelis Jacobsz Stille, mother Teuntie Walings.)^1,3,4

     Waling Stille was baptized on 6 October 1660 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Cozyn Gerritszen and Vrouwtie Gerrits; father Cornelis Jacobszen Stille, mother Teuntie Walings.)^1,3,4

     Mary Stillman (1) married Capt. George Potter.¹ Mary Stillman (2) married Asa Maxson, son of David Maxson and Abigail Greenman, before 1834.¹ Mary Stillman died on 7 April 1851 in her 90th year.²

     Married name: Maxson. Married name: Potter.

     Mary Stillman married Benjamin Clarke, son of Joseph Clarke and Deborah Pendleton, on 9 March 1803.¹

     Married name: Clarke.

     Abigale Stilwell was born circa 1644.² She (1) married Samuel Holmes.² Abigale Stilwell (2) married William Osborn.² Abigale Stilwell (3) married Daniel Lake, son of John Lake and Anne Spicer, in 1684.^1,2

     Name variation: Akice Stilwell.² Married name: Holmes. Married name: Osborn. Married name: Lake.

     Anne Stillwell was born between 1635 and 1640 at Virginia (acc. to Campbell, but b. in New Amsterdam, acc. to BC-Families.)^1,2 She married Nathaniel Brittain between 1653 and 1656 at Long Island, NY.¹

     Married name: Brittain.

     Daniel Stillwell was born on 1 November 1653 in Gravesend, acc. to an unknown source. He was baptized on 13 November 1653 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Wolfertszen, Jean Vaen, Hester Ter Neuf, and Mary Arbecq; father Nicolaes Stilwel, mother mother not named; unknown source had place as Gravesend.)² He died in 1719 at New York City.

     Daniel Stillwell had prob. at least one child:
Daniel (bp. 17 Oct 1680; parents Daniel Stilwell and Maria, S. I; sp. Cors. Corzen Vroom and Maritie Jacobs V. der Griest, w).³

     Elizabeth Stillwell was born at Woodbridge, NJ.² She married Hessell Vreeland, son of Claas Vreeland and Elsie Pieters, on 13 November 1742 at Acquackanonck, Passaic County, NJ.^2,3

     They had children baptized in DRC, Second River (Belleville), NJ. Married name: Vreeland.

     George Raymond Stilwell Sr was born in 1901 at Plainfield, Union County, NJ. He married Grace Elizabeth Tuthill, daughter of Louis M Tuthill and Esther (Etta May) Granger, in 1922 at Plainfield, NJ, (or Bayonne, Hudson, NJ?)¹ George Raymond Stilwell Sr died in 1968 at Dunellen, Middllesex County, NJ. He was buried in 1968 in Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, Lot 450-451, Arborvale Section.²

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.³

     Hanna Stillwell was baptized on 27 May 1733 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Richard Edsall and wife Hillegont DeKey.)² She married Thomas Banta, son of Jacob Banta and Geesje Van Ripen, on 11 March 1761 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)³

     Hanna Stillwell and Thomas had a son Jacob, b. 26 Aug 1780, bp. 5 Nov 1780; sp. Jacob Meyer and Lena Meyer; Clarkstown #974.^4,5 Her parents were Nicolaes Stillwell and Kesia Edsall.⁶ Married name: Banta.