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David Still 1776 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Limestone, Alabama, United States

Father: John Still

Mother: Mary Jolly

Spouse(s): Jane Adams

Children(s): Sarah Adams

David Still was born in 1776 in South Carolina, United States, the child of John Still and Mary Jane Jolly. In 1800, David Still resided in Edgefield, South Carolina. David Still married Jane Adams, and had children including Sarah Still Adams. David Still passed away in 1858 in Limestone, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • David Still was born in 1776 in South Carolina, United States, the child of John Still and Mary Jane Jolly.
  • In 1800, David Still resided in Edgefield, South Carolina.
  • David Still married Jane Adams, and had children including Sarah Still Adams.
  • David Still passed away in 1858 in Limestone, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Still
1741 – 1797
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
JS
Mary Jolly
1745 – 1820
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MJ

Spouses(s)

Jane Adams
1780 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JA

Children(s)

Sarah Adams
1812 – 1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SA

David Still's Ancestors

Self
David Still
1776 – 1858
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Still
1741 – 1797
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Jolly
1745 – 1820
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Stell
1705 – 1799
, Yorkshire, , England
Alice Taylor
1705 – 1733
, Yorkshire, , England
Joseph Jolly
1718 – 1788
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Mary Brockington
1719 – 1760
Georgetown District, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Stell
1683 – 1706
Mary Ackroyd
1700 – 1782
Joseph Taylor
John Jolly
Mary Rigglesworth
1600 – 1704
William Brockington
Sarah Griffin
1695 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stell
1670 – 1683
Mary Widdup
1650 – 1683
Aaron Ackroyd
1625 – 1665
Mary Pearson
1842 – 1665
Peter Rigglesworth
1574 – 1652
Jane
– 1597

David Still's Descendants

1.
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David Still (1776 – 1858) m. Jane Adams (1780 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (Still) Adams (1812 – 1880) m. Samuel Holt ( – before 1843) m. Isaac Colston (1801 – 1865) m. Daniel Adams m. Daniel Moore
    1. 1. Elizabeth Colson (abt 1837 – )
    2. 2. Jane Colson (abt 1838 – )
    3. 3. Sarah Colson (abt 1843 – )
    4. 4. Washington Colson (abt 1844 – )
    5. 5. Absellar Colson (abt 1845 – )
    6. 6. Thomas Colson (1848 – Apr 1896)
    7. 7. Alexander Colson (abt 1849 – )
    8. 8. Louisa (E) Adams (Dec 1849 – Aft 1887)
    9. 9. Sarah (A.) Adams (Abt 1848 – )

David Still's Timeline

10 Records

1776
1776
Birth of David Still in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1776
1776
Birth of David Still
None
1800
1800
Age 24
David Still resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 34
David Still resided here in Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 44
David Still resided here in Limestone, Alabama
Limestone, Alabama
1830
1830
Age 54
David Still resided here in Limestone, Alabama, USA
Limestone, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
David Still resided here in Limestone, Alabama, USA
Limestone, Alabama, USA
1842
22 Sep 1842
Age 66
David Still was married in Limestone, Alabama
Limestone, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 74
David Still resided here in District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1858
1858
Age 82
Death of David Still in Limestone, Alabama, United States
Limestone, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 62B; Image: 344

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 165; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 608; Image: 00324; Family History Library Film: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 4; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 0002331

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M432_8; Page: 62B; Image: 344

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, 1785-1898

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama, United States
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