Christina (Carlsdotter) Stalcop (abt. 1638 - 1693)

Born about 1638 in Letstigen, Varmlands, Sweden

Ancestors

Wife of Johan (Andersson) Stalcop — married 1656 in Delaware

Descendants

Died 10 May 1693 at about age 55 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware

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Biography

Christina (Carlsdotter) Stalcop lived in Sweden

Christina (Carlsdotter) Stalcop was a Delawarean.

Christina (Kerstin) Carlsdotter was born about 1638 in Finland or Letstigen (or Lijtestegen), Värmland, Sweden.

Marriage:,She married Johan "Stalcop" Andersson, aka Stålkofta “The Steel Coat” in 1656 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware and they had seven children together (who all took the surname Stalcop):

Their children include:

1. Anders Stallcop (1657-1695); Andrew Stallcop
2. Carols~(Charles) Stallcop (1659-1692); Charles Stalcop Stahlko
3. John Stallcop (1662-1710)
4. (Unknown daughter) (Stallcop) Stedham (1660-1691); Unkown Daughter Stalcop
5. Pietter “Peter” Stallcop (1664-1710); Peter Stalcop
6. Maria (or Mary) (Stallcop) Steelman (1666-1714); Maria Stalcop
7. Jonas Stallcop (1669-?)

Christina Carlsdotter was born about 1638 in Letstigen, Visnum Par, Värmland, Sweden. Her mother, Lena Pehrsdotter, was the second wife of Carl Jönsson. Christina immigrated to America with her parents and two sisters in 1656 from Sweden. They eventually settled in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. (She has been listed as Christina Carlsdotter Jönsson, dau of Carl Jönsson. Her last name would be Carlsdotter following the patronymic naming system of Sweden at that time).

She passed away in 1693 in New Castle, Deleware and was buried in the Old Swedish Burying Ground, Fort Christina, Delaware

Notations on Biography of Christina Carlsdotter Stalcop:
“ Christina Carlsdotter was born circa 1638 at Letstigen, Värmland, Sweden.2 She was the daughter of Carl Jönsson.1 Christina Carlsdotter married Gunner Johan Andersson Stalcop circa 1656 at Fort Christina, New Sweden Colony. Christina Carlsdotter accompanied the immigration of Carl Jönsson in 1656 at New Sweden Colony, Fort Christina, Delaware; Arrived on the ship "Mercurius," the last expedition to the colony, which reached the Delaware River after New Sweden had fallen to the Dutch, travelling with his wife, a maid-servant, and three children.2,1 Christina Carlsdotter witnessed the will of Gunner Johan Andersson Stalcop on 29 August 1679; His will made bequests to his wife, Christina Carlsdotter, and seven children.3

In 1693, Christina Carlsdotter was Head of Household on the census at Christina, Christina hundred, Delaware, Details provided: Member of Crane Hook Congregation. Property valued at £240.. Enumerated with her were Jonas Johansson Stalcop.1

Christina Carlsdotter was a witness where John Johansson Stalcop reaquired the one-fourth of the original Christina plantation (500 acres) which had been sold to Lars Corneliusson on 10 May 1693 at Christina, New Castle County, Delaware.1 Christina Carlsdotter died before 1694 at New Castle County, Delaware. Apparently dead by this date as others paid the quitrents due.1 Christina Carlsdotter was buried in the Old Swedish Burying Ground, Fort Christina, Delaware.2”…….. excerpted

Sources

• J.D. Peter Stebbins Craig, Census 1693 (of Swedes), #101.

• Larry S. Stallcup, "J. A. Stålcop".

• J.D. Peter Stebbins Craig, Census 1693 (of Swedes), pg. 91.

• Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; index to wills, 1682-1885; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C95D-F3X3-P?i=25&cat=37876 [Event Date: 1686]

• "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9R-FYW1 : 20 May 2021), Christiana Stalcop in entry for John Stalcop, ; citing Death, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .

• The Stalcup family history Vol. 1, 1641-1986; Author: Jones, Earl E.; Surname: Stalcup; (Lists all generations of the Stalcup family starting with Johan Anderson Stalkofta Stallcop).

• John Anderson Stallcop (1617-1686) in Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897M-MSZ4?cc=2060211&wc=WWJR-JB2%3A352088301%2C353994301

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/52623824/christina-stalkoftastalcop : accessed 03 July 2021), memorial page for Christina Carlsdotter Stalkofta/Stalcop (unknown–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52623824, citing Old Swedes Churchyard, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA ; Maintained by Christopher Beard (contributor 47117351) .

http://www.stalcopfamily.com/groupone.html

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing *https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/8806704/family
• http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=204034&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
• http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=4775839&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=1151065&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=204034&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
• http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=437fa5be-bef7-4921-bef6-02b102c1d75b&tid=8806704&pid=696
• this geni.com profile has sources

See also

• ↑ Stallcup, Larry S. "THE DAUGHTER THAT NEVER WAS." Stalcop Family Website. http://www.stalcopfamily.com/familyhistory.one.html (accessed February 5, 2018).

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Carlsdotter-168 created through the import of Dankowski Family Tree.ged on May 28, 2012 by Laura Mercado.
• X Gorby