Allied Families of Delaware; Stretcher, Fenwick, Davis, Draper, Kipshaven, Stidham

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... dren appear to have been by the first marriage, as the second wife is referred to by the children in various records as their "mother-in-law," a term, at that period, frequently applied to a step-mother. Dr. Stidham died in the interim of the dates of the execution and probate of his will, Feb. 1, and Apr. 24, 1686. His will is recorded at Wilmington in Liber A, folio 73: "To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Know ye yt Lucas Stiddem & Erasmus Stiddem have duly & legally proved in this office a certain will called y last Will & Testament of Timon Stiddem, their late father deceased, the tenor whereof followeth: Praised be God forever. In ye name of God, Amen. In ye year of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ 1686 appeared before y underwritten witnesses Mr. Timon Stiddem born at Hammell inhabitant in Christina Creek who being sick in body but of full & perfect sound & understanding as outwardly appeared to us, & he consedering y fraylty of this mortal life y certainty of death & ye uncertain hour thereof and being unwilling to depart this world untill he should first have disposed of what temporal estate & goods God has been pleased to bestow on him Therefore y sd Testator doth first of all committ his soul into ye hands of God yt gave it him and his body after his decease a decent buriall & as for y disposal of his temporall estate First I wil yt my wife Christina Oels daughter shall have & receive one part or share equall wth my children of all loose & mouvable goods mouvable and immouvable present & to come. And as to y land & its appurtenances y same shall be by my children equally shared or injoyed except my daughter Ingober Stiddem who shall have for her part or share thereof one young steer & one cow. This Will &...