: An otherwise undocumented Andreas Stephani and his son Heinrich immigrated at some point before 1784. (Andreas is certainly not identifiable with Andrew Stevens of Paxtow, who had a different set of children and, at any rate, was Scottish not German.) Andreas would’ve been born no later than 1725 given that Heinrich married a widow whose first marriage took place in 1768. Heinrich’s earliest records are connected with Muddy Creek Church and/or Pastor Waldschmidt in NE Lancaster Co., the family church of the Steffan/Steffy founded by a Joh. Philip who immigrated in 1737. Multiple DNA matches between descendants of Heinrich and descendants of Joh. Philip have been found. However, contrary to an assertion found on the Internet, Heinrich can’t be a grandson of Joh. Philip: (1) he was born in Europe (per two of his son Philip’s censuses) while all of Joh. Philip’s grandsons were born in America; (2) his father was Andreas NOT George (1733-1792); (3) George’s son Heinrich was born Oct. 19, 1775 (Wright, “Lanc. Co. Church Rec. of the 18th C.”, I p.107 and Humphrey, “Lancaster Births” p.338) -- far too late to have married a woman whose first marriage was in 1768 or to have sired children born in 1784 and 1785. If there is a relationship between Heinrich and Johan Philip (as the Muddy Creek connection and the DNA matches would seem to hint), his father Andreas could’ve been a nephew of Joh. Philip Steffan or possibly even a younger brother.
Adam Steffey’s mom, Maria Kramer, was single when she m. John Riehm son of Nicholas (1721-1774, #86204153) on Jan. 18, 1768 at Muddy Creek Reformed Church (Wright, “Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century: Lancaster County,” I p.122), but she was described in Pastor Waldschmidt’s register as Riehm’s widow as of her marriage to Heinrich Stephani on May 25, 1784 (Wright, “Berks Co. Church Records of the 18th C.”, III p.229). Heinrich & Maria had a Catherine on March 11, 1785 (Waldschmidt’s register) who died two months later, and on March 5, 1786 they had an Adam whom Waldschmidt baptized on April 18 (Wright, “Berks Co.”, III pp.206, 208). (This birth year conflicts with that on Adam’s headstone, but fits within the range set forth by Adam’s 1840 Census, i.e., 1781-1790). This Adam is the subject of the present memorial. (Note: It’s not possible to link Adam and Philip to their parents on Findagrave, as the graves of Henry and Anna Maria have not been found.)
Heinrich & Maria were living in York Co., PA by Jan. 1794, when another son Philip (#35818100) was born in Chanceford Twp. (Humphrey, “PA Births York County 1730-1800 p.418). By the 1800 Census (“Henry Stephen”) the family was living in nearby Windsor Twp., but Adam was by then apparently out on his own. A sister born in the 1790s was present on the 1800 and 1810 Censuses (“Henry Steffy”), and is presumably to be identified with the daughter Mary listed on Henry Stevens’ probate documents in 1812, Adam serving as executor.
As of 1820 Adam was still living in Windsor Twp. per a Census that is almost illegible. On April 27, 1826, in Freysville of Windsor Twp., Adam m. Mary Kreidler. The couple was still in Windsor Twp. as of the 1830 Census with 2 girls b. 1826-30 (Mary and Betsy). Adam’s final Census prior to his death was the 1840 in Marlboro Twp., Stark Co., OH. The two girls from the 1830 recur there along with a son (David) b. 1831-35.
Adam Steffey’s mom, Maria Kramer, was single when she m. John Riehm son of Nicholas (1721-1774, #86204153) on Jan. 18, 1768 at Muddy Creek Reformed Church (Wright, “Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century: Lancaster County,” I p.122), but she was described in Pastor Waldschmidt’s register as Riehm’s widow as of her marriage to Heinrich Stephani on May 25, 1784 (Wright, “Berks Co. Church Records of the 18th C.”, III p.229). Heinrich & Maria had a Catherine on March 11, 1785 (Waldschmidt’s register) who died two months later, and on March 5, 1786 they had an Adam whom Waldschmidt baptized on April 18 (Wright, “Berks Co.”, III pp.206, 208). (This birth year conflicts with that on Adam’s headstone, but fits within the range set forth by Adam’s 1840 Census, i.e., 1781-1790). This Adam is the subject of the present memorial. (Note: It’s not possible to link Adam and Philip to their parents on Findagrave, as the graves of Henry and Anna Maria have not been found.)
Heinrich & Maria were living in York Co., PA by Jan. 1794, when another son Philip (#35818100) was born in Chanceford Twp. (Humphrey, “PA Births York County 1730-1800 p.418). By the 1800 Census (“Henry Stephen”) the family was living in nearby Windsor Twp., but Adam was by then apparently out on his own. A sister born in the 1790s was present on the 1800 and 1810 Censuses (“Henry Steffy”), and is presumably to be identified with the daughter Mary listed on Henry Stevens’ probate documents in 1812, Adam serving as executor.
As of 1820 Adam was still living in Windsor Twp. per a Census that is almost illegible. On April 27, 1826, in Freysville of Windsor Twp., Adam m. Mary Kreidler. The couple was still in Windsor Twp. as of the 1830 Census with 2 girls b. 1826-30 (Mary and Betsy). Adam’s final Census prior to his death was the 1840 in Marlboro Twp., Stark Co., OH. The two girls from the 1830 recur there along with a son (David) b. 1831-35.
: An otherwise undocumented Andreas Stephani and his son Heinrich immigrated at some point before 1784. (Andreas is certainly not identifiable with Andrew Stevens of Paxtow, who had a different set of children and, at any rate, was Scottish not German.) Andreas would’ve been born no later than 1725 given that Heinrich married a widow whose first marriage took place in 1768. Heinrich’s earliest records are connected with Muddy Creek Church and/or Pastor Waldschmidt in NE Lancaster Co., the family church of the Steffan/Steffy founded by a Joh. Philip who immigrated in 1737. Multiple DNA matches between descendants of Heinrich and descendants of Joh. Philip have been found. However, contrary to an assertion found on the Internet, Heinrich can’t be a grandson of Joh. Philip: (1) he was born in Europe (per two of his son Philip’s censuses) while all of Joh. Philip’s grandsons were born in America; (2) his father was Andreas NOT George (1733-1792); (3) George’s son Heinrich was born Oct. 19, 1775 (Wright, “Lanc. Co. Church Rec. of the 18th C.”, I p.107 and Humphrey, “Lancaster Births” p.338) -- far too late to have married a woman whose first marriage was in 1768 or to have sired children born in 1784 and 1785. If there is a relationship between Heinrich and Johan Philip (as the Muddy Creek connection and the DNA matches would seem to hint), his father Andreas could’ve been a nephew of Joh. Philip Steffan or possibly even a younger brother.
Adam Steffey’s mom, Maria Kramer, was single when she m. John Riehm son of Nicholas (1721-1774, #86204153) on Jan. 18, 1768 at Muddy Creek Reformed Church (Wright, “Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century: Lancaster County,” I p.122), but she was described in Pastor Waldschmidt’s register as Riehm’s widow as of her marriage to Heinrich Stephani on May 25, 1784 (Wright, “Berks Co. Church Records of the 18th C.”, III p.229). Heinrich & Maria had a Catherine on March 11, 1785 (Waldschmidt’s register) who died two months later, and on March 5, 1786 they had an Adam whom Waldschmidt baptized on April 18 (Wright, “Berks Co.”, III pp.206, 208). (This birth year conflicts with that on Adam’s headstone, but fits within the range set forth by Adam’s 1840 Census, i.e., 1781-1790). This Adam is the subject of the present memorial. (Note: It’s not possible to link Adam and Philip to their parents on Findagrave, as the graves of Henry and Anna Maria have not been found.)
Heinrich & Maria were living in York Co., PA by Jan. 1794, when another son Philip (#35818100) was born in Chanceford Twp. (Humphrey, “PA Births York County 1730-1800 p.418). By the 1800 Census (“Henry Stephen”) the family was living in nearby Windsor Twp., but Adam was by then apparently out on his own. A sister born in the 1790s was present on the 1800 and 1810 Censuses (“Henry Steffy”), and is presumably to be identified with the daughter Mary listed on Henry Stevens’ probate documents in 1812, Adam serving as executor.
As of 1820 Adam was still living in Windsor Twp. per a Census that is almost illegible. On April 27, 1826, in Freysville of Windsor Twp., Adam m. Mary Kreidler. The couple was still in Windsor Twp. as of the 1830 Census with 2 girls b. 1826-30 (Mary and Betsy). Adam’s final Census prior to his death was the 1840 in Marlboro Twp., Stark Co., OH. The two girls from the 1830 recur there along with a son (David) b. 1831-35.
Adam Steffey’s mom, Maria Kramer, was single when she m. John Riehm son of Nicholas (1721-1774, #86204153) on Jan. 18, 1768 at Muddy Creek Reformed Church (Wright, “Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century: Lancaster County,” I p.122), but she was described in Pastor Waldschmidt’s register as Riehm’s widow as of her marriage to Heinrich Stephani on May 25, 1784 (Wright, “Berks Co. Church Records of the 18th C.”, III p.229). Heinrich & Maria had a Catherine on March 11, 1785 (Waldschmidt’s register) who died two months later, and on March 5, 1786 they had an Adam whom Waldschmidt baptized on April 18 (Wright, “Berks Co.”, III pp.206, 208). (This birth year conflicts with that on Adam’s headstone, but fits within the range set forth by Adam’s 1840 Census, i.e., 1781-1790). This Adam is the subject of the present memorial. (Note: It’s not possible to link Adam and Philip to their parents on Findagrave, as the graves of Henry and Anna Maria have not been found.)
Heinrich & Maria were living in York Co., PA by Jan. 1794, when another son Philip (#35818100) was born in Chanceford Twp. (Humphrey, “PA Births York County 1730-1800 p.418). By the 1800 Census (“Henry Stephen”) the family was living in nearby Windsor Twp., but Adam was by then apparently out on his own. A sister born in the 1790s was present on the 1800 and 1810 Censuses (“Henry Steffy”), and is presumably to be identified with the daughter Mary listed on Henry Stevens’ probate documents in 1812, Adam serving as executor.
As of 1820 Adam was still living in Windsor Twp. per a Census that is almost illegible. On April 27, 1826, in Freysville of Windsor Twp., Adam m. Mary Kreidler. The couple was still in Windsor Twp. as of the 1830 Census with 2 girls b. 1826-30 (Mary and Betsy). Adam’s final Census prior to his death was the 1840 in Marlboro Twp., Stark Co., OH. The two girls from the 1830 recur there along with a son (David) b. 1831-35.
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