George Stillman of Westerly, Tailor. Will dated 18 Apr 1750, codicil dated 30 Jul 1757, proved 27 Jul 1761, pps. 665-669 and receipts Westerly Town Council Probate 4/6:8-10.
Wife Deborah
Sons: Capt. George Stillman, Joseph, John, Elisha and Benjamin Stillman
Daughter Deborah Tanner wife of son-in-law Benjamin Tanner
Codicil says that testator's son Joseph Stillman has died before testator intestate and gives the deceased son's part to sons unnamed 3 daughters all under age 18 and use of gift to their unnamed mother.
A receipt to the will: 3 Jan 1762. Received of George Stillman Exor to will of George Stillman late of Westerly deceased, £472 16s 2p by virtue of a power of attorney given me by my son Nathan Smith, yeoman of Westerly who was Adm. of Estate of Joseph Stillman late of Westerly deceased; which sum was given to 2 of the orphan children of said deceased Joseph Stillman by said deceased George Stillman in his will. The orphan children were not named. Signed: Benoni Smith.
Codicil also says that daughter Deborah Tanner and her husband Benjamin Tanner have an unnamed son under 21 and unnamed daughter under 18. The receipts show that their son was Nathaniel Tanner and that their daughter was Deborah Tanner Jr.
Exors: wife and son George Stillman.
Witnesses to will: John Lewis, Samuel Champlin, Jonathan Wells, Jonathan Lewis.
Witnesses to codicil: Abijah Crandal, Nathan Davis, Joseph Clarke son of Joseph.
Receipt dated Oct 1761 - Received of Exor to the will of our honored grandfather George Stillman late of Westerly deceased £236 6s 3 farthings in full of a legacy given us by our said grandfather in his will. Signed: George Stillman Jr., and Esther Stillman.
