Stephen Ulrich Jr. (abt. 1710 - 1785)

Born about 1710 in Mannheim, Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Unknown) Ulrich — married about 1740 in Maryland [uncertain]

Husband of Hannah (Davis) Ulrich — married 25 Mar 1782 in Washington, Maryland, United States

Descendants

Died 1785 at about age 75 in Peters Township, Washington County, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Stephen II acquired some tracts of land in the area of the present Adams Co PA. One tract of 100 acres was warranted to "Stephen Ulrick, Junr." and was described as "adjoining his Father¹s Stephen Ulrick's land." Evidently, he migrated to the Conococheaque Creek Valley early in the 1750's. Prior to 1754 he had acquired a large tract of land in the area of the present Washinton Co. MD, which was partitioned on 1 Oct 1776 from Frederick Co and for which, in 1767, he received a Maryland Land Patent for 694 acres.

Stephan ULARY was an overseer of road to Conoccocheague Hundred (a taxable location near Hagerstown, a group of 100 taxpayers) in 1754. Also overseer of road 1770 from Bakers home to new road of Killoughs to PA line and from there to Ft Frederick and then to Volgamuths Mill (also Wolgamot). ----Karen Bundy, personal Communication

STEPHEN ULRICH “ULERY” JR. is thought to have been born around 1710 in Swebeland, Germany. He was the son of Stephen Ulrich and Elizabeth (possibly Waggoner). His family likely immigrated to America around 1725-1727 at the beginning of the Palatine immigration. It is thought that he first married Anna Margretha Makin (possibly “Mack”) around 1729 and they had 1 child, Daniel. However there is some evidence that points to Daniel being Stephen Sr.’s son based on his land purchases that would place Daniel too old to be Junior’s child. It is confirmed that he married Elizabeth Grieb “Gripe/Cripe/Grib” (~1720-1780), brother of Jacob Greib, who had married Stephen’s sister Elizabeth. She is likely from Amoneburg, Germany and came to America with her brother Jacob in 1733, on the “Richard & Elizabeth.” Stephen and Elizabeth had 10 children: Daniel; David; Stephen; Christina; Samuel; Lydia; Elizabeth; Susannah (1759-1830); Hannah; John; and Mary. They lived in the Conewago area. In 1742 he was issued land next to his father near the Little Conewago Creek. The land abutted the Digges’ choice land grant in York Co. (now Adams Co.), Pennsylvania. The land is also understood to have been next to his father’s land. While his land did not result in any direct conflict in Creasp’s War, in 1752 John Digge’s son was shot and killed by Stephan’s neighbors, the Kitzmillers. Just prior to this, Stephen and his family moved to Frederick Co. (now Washington Co.), Maryland in 1751. The purchased land in the Conococheague region, near Clear Springs, Maryland in 1752. He sold part his land in 1754 to Daniel Ulrich (likely his son). Around this time, the French and Indian War caused a lot of destruction in the Conococheague region and the families likely fled eastward. He pops up again in 1764 in a survey for more acreage connected to his 1752 purchase, which he then called “Good Neighbor.” By 1768 he sold [some of] this land to his son Daniel, son-in-law George Puterbaugh, and 2 other Brethren. He died around 1784 in Maryland.

Stephen's heirs were evidently (some) of his children and their spouses, since they collectively sold his remaining 322 acres of his "Good Neighbor" estate to John Cushwa:

This indenture made June 17, 1785 … between David Ulrick, Stephen Ulrick, Samuel Ulrich, Jacob Stutsman, Christina Stutsman, Daniel Miller, Elizabeth Miller, George Butterbaugh, Jacob Liear, Lidia Liear, all of Washington County, Maryland, for 1510 pounds sold to John Cushwa … tract of land called Good Neighbour which contained 322 acres. (Maryland Land Records, quoted by Estes 2016)

Children

Eight children named in transfer of land in 1785 in Washington Co., MD: David, Stephen, Samuel, Mary, Hannah, Christina, Elizabeth, Lidia.

Research Note

Anna Makin was his father's wife - plenty of confusion here as well!

Sources

See also:

• Stutesman, John Hale Jr, “Jacob Stutzman: His Children and Grandchildren”, Gatewy Press, 1982.
• Washington County, Maryland, Deed Book C pp. 180-181.
• "Stephen Ulrich (c1720–1783/1785) Twice Naturalized Brethren, 52 Ancestors #133." Roberta Estes (2 Oct 2016).
• Land Records of York Co, Pa 1775-1793, p, 70-71
• Heiss, This is the Histra of the Ulrey and Leers (1979) Issue #44
• Maryland Commission Records, 1733-1773, p. 57-58, MdHR4012, MSA, S1080
• Maryland Land Records, Washington County Book D, p. 588.
• Source: S1927 Abbreviation: Wayne Lucore ROOTSWEB Title: Wayne Lucore ROOTSWEB. Text: Birth also reported in 1722; Death also reported in 1784. There is considerable discrepancy also as to which of Stephen's wives bore which children. He was apparently married to Makin first and the first child Daniel, shown as born in 1735 or 1740, may be her only one. Another source shows all children as hers except the last, Hannah Susan Ulrich. Another source shows all of the children as born by Elizabeth Cripe, or Elizabeth Rench. Thirdly (or fourthly) he married again late in life, after 1781, Hannah Stutzman. Some or most of the children seem to be known variously by surnames Ullery or Ulery, instead of Ulrich.