Rev. James Stillingfleet M.A.

Records
Rev. James Stillingfleet figures curiously in the Diocesan Register, as twice Rector of Knightwick. In 1780 he resigned in favour of Richard Kilvert, a youthful cousin of Bishop Hurd, who had been brought into the diocese as his kinsman’s private chaplain, and for whom no suitable parochial preferment was at the moment available; but for whom, as supplementary to one (if obtainable) the Bishop had secured a Prebendal Stall in the Cathedral. Seven years later (in 1793) on the much more lucrative Rectory of Alvechurch falling vacant, Kilvert moved there and Stillingfleet resumed Knightwick.

James Stillingfleet was baptised on the 3rd October, 1729 at St Peter's, Worcester, the son of James Stillingfleet and Anne Fyshe. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford, matriculating on 20 January 1747/8, aged 18. He graduated B.A. in 1751. He graduated M.A. from Merton College, Oxford in 1754.
James married Katherine Mackworth (the daughter of Herbert Mackworth and Juliana Digby) on the 15th August 1767 at St. Marylebone, London, England, by Licence. They had three sons.

He was Prebendary of Worcester (1772); Rector of Knightwick and Doddenham; and vicar of St. Martin, Worcester.

James was listed as a supporter of the Society for Promoting Religious Knowledge among the poor in the 1779 report which the charity published. The report recorded him as Rev. James Stillingfleet, College Green, Worcester and that he had been a supporter since 1765.

His wife Katherine died in 1782.

His second marriage was to Elizabeth Hale (the daughter of William Hale and Elizabeth Farnaby). They had three daughters.

His Last Will and Testament was dated 9 February 1816

Rev. James Stillingfleet died on 6 July 1817 and was buried on 15 July 1817 at Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

In the 88th year of his age, the Rev. James Stillingfleet, 45 years prebend of Worcester Cathedral.
His Will was proved on 30 September 1817 at London by the oath of his widow Elizabeth Stillingfleet, the sole Executrix.

Alumni Oxonienses: The University of Oxford, 1715-1886
Stillingfleet, James, s. James, of Worcester (city), gent. Wadham Coll., matric. 20 Jan., 1747-8, aged 18, B.A. 1751; M.A. from Merton Coll. 1754, preb. of Worcester 1772, rector of Knightwick and Doddenham, and vicar of St. Martin, Worcester, 1772, until his death 6 July, 1817. See Hutchins' Dorset, iii. 79.

Life Events

Son of James and Anne [Fyshe] Stillingfleet

Rev. James Stillingfleet 1729–1817
Born: 14th September, 1729.
Died: 6th July, 1817.

1st Marriage: Katherine Mackworth
On: 15th August, 1767. 
At: Saint Mary's, Marylebone Road, London.

St. Mary the Virgin, Knightwick. [Now closed and sold as a house]

The Chapel at Knightwick - by, Rev'd James Stillingfleet, M.A.

St Mary's Church, Marylebone, London.

See some of the plaques, and monuments to both the
Rev. James Stillingfleet and his wife Katherine, that you can visit and see at Worcester Cathedral.

Birth of son Rev. Henry Anthony Stillingfleet (1770–1846)
On: 10th October, 1770. 
At: Cathedral, Worcester.

Residence, 3rd June, 1772, Worcester Cathedral.
Became: Prebendary

Birth of son, William Herbert Stillingfleet (1776–1842)
On: 9th December, 1776.
At: Cathedral, Worcester.

Birth of son, Rev. Robert Digby Stillingfleet (1779–1856)
On: July 1779 
At: Worcester.

Death of wife, Katherine Mackworth (1735–1782)
Worcester.

2nd Marriage: Elizabeth Hale [1752 - 1827]
On: 13th February, 1783.
At:

Elizabeth Hale
Christened: 26th December, 1751.
At: Deritend, Warwickshire.
Parents: William and Elizabeth [Farnaby] Hale.
Died: 7th December, 1828. [Widow]
At: Ashgrove, Worcestershire.

Birth of daughter, Anne B. Stillingfleet (1786 - )
At: College Green, Worcester.
Christened: 22nd June, 1786.
At: Worcester.

Birth of daughter, Charlotte Stillingfleet (1789–1863)
At: College Green, Worcester.
Christened: 30th April, 1789.
At: Worcester.

Rev. James Stillingfleet
Died: 6th July, 1817.

Knightwick Rectory, painted by, Rev'd James Stillingfleet, M.A.