Christopher Stophell Phillippi
BIRTH 12 Dec 1762
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 1 Oct 1856 (aged 93)
Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Kimberling Cemetery
Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Born in Warwick Township, the third of thirteen children of Johann Adam Phillippi and Maria Barbara Eva Eichelberger. He married twice.
First marriage (unknown)
He married Elizabeth Steffey on March 6, 1787 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
On Feb. 19, 1774, Stophel Phillippy (sic) claimed ownership of 196 acres on the branch of Cripple Creek in Fincastle Co. (later Wythe Co.) VA.
He may have served in 1780 in Gray's Branch of the Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War. (this is not proven)
He and Elizabeth had twelve known children, all born Cripple Creek/ Rural Retreat area of Wythe Co. VA.
Catherine b1788
John Franklin b1790
George b1792
Mary Magdalena (Mollie, Polly) b1794
Barbara b1796
Joseph b1798
Elizabeth b1800
Peter b1801
William H. b1802
Anna Maria b1805
Thomas b1807
David b1811
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