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Hans Michael Stumph, of the South Branch, Potomac River
b.17 Mar 1709 Ederbach Hesson, Darmstadt, Germany
d.Bef 8 Mar 1768 Hampshire County, Virginia
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m. 12 Apr 1693
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m. 10 Sep 1739
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Michael Stumph (Stump) was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia __________________________ [edit] Early Land Acquisition in VirginiaAcquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants 1742-1775, Vol. 2:
Hampshire County, [W]VA Deeds:
[edit] Will of Michael StumphMichael's will is recorded in Hampshire County W V. It was dated July 2, 1767 and was probated March 8, 1768.
[edit] Records in Augusta County, VAFrom Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
[edit] Information on Michael StumphThe following passage from the same source notes the existence of the two different Michael Stumps: March 31, 1748: Virginia Historical Magazine, contains the diary entries of a Moravian minister, a Brother Gottschalk, while in the South Fork area on this date. This dated entry says, Then I visited several families more and lodged with Michal Stumpf. The Virginia Historical Index by Swem, p. 824, has this entry: "Stumps (Stumpf) Michael, 12V68."
Footnote (2), page 55, vol. 12, of the Virginia Historical Magazine states: The first part of the journeys of these Moravian missionaries was always the same. From Bethlehem, by way of Lebanon, Lancaster, York (all in Pennsylvania), Frederick and Hagerstown (in Maryland) to the Potomac. Sketch-maps showing the traveled route of these missionaries are on the next pages. It is noted on the maps that the Moravian Brethren's travels from Bethlehem to Lebanon led them through the Tulpehocken and Heidelberg Townships in the then northern part of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The probability is almost a certainty that the Moravian missionary knew of the Michael Stump in northern Lancaster County either from his own or other recorded Brethren's travels. The missionary's diary entry is a record establishing the correct spelling of the Virginia Michael Stump Sr.'s surname under which he arrived in the colonies as an immigrant in order to differentiate the two families with the same names. The context of his diary would not then be in conflict with other probable recorded entries for the duplicate names of the Michael Stumps at different locations in the Pennsylvania and Virginia colonies. The preceding 1734 entry concerning a Christopher Stump indicates that his fifteenth child was named Michael Stump and the locale of the Christopher Stump was in Heidelberg Township in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The September 10, 1739, entry noted the marriage of Michael Stump in Tulpehocken Twp of northern Lancaster County to a Anna Catrarina Neff. Subsequent dated entries will list the last will and testament of this Christopher as testator and the son Michael as a legatee in the will. This is one of two documents which permits a separation to be made between the two identical named Michael Stumps in Pennsylvania and Virginia. The separation is necessary to trace a specific named individual as an immigrant to the port of debarkation here in the colonies at that time. That is, assuming the person was not a subject of the British crown who were exempt from registration as an immigrant at the port of arrival such as in the Pennsylvania Colony.
From the Neff Genealogy Homepage (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/neff_genealogy/queries1.htm)
[Ed. note: Anna Catherina Neff m. Hans Micheael Stumpf on 10 Sept 1739 at Tulpehochen Ch., Lancaster Co., PA, Heidelberg Twp.]
160. Michael Stump Sr, born March 17, 1708/09 in Eberbach,Hessen-Darmstadt,Germanies; died 1768 in Hampshire County, Va, USA. He was the son of 320. Hans Peter Stumpff and 321. Rudinger. He married 161. Catherine 1740. 161. Catherine, died 1794. Notes for Michael Stump Sr: SOURCE: MICHAEL STUMP SR OF VIRGINIA 1709-1768 BY THURMAN STUMP MCCLAIN PRINTING PARSONS WV. Michael Stump 1. was born in Germany in 1709 and died in Hampshire county, VA. (WV.) in 1767/68. He married Catherine in Germany. Catherine was born in Germany. Died in 1794 in Hampshire county, VA. (WV.). Thurman R. Stump's " Micheal Stump Sr. of Virginia 1709-1768" states, "...Micheal Srenior was born in Eberbach am Neckar in the principality of Hessen -Darmstadt of the Germanies. " The marriage record and records of the children's births have not been found to date. The likelihood of ever finding them seems to be a remote thingat best. An unsuccessful search for them was concluded re- cently." In volumn ten of the records of the Pennsylvania Folklore Society: " Date of entry at Philadelphia, September 30, 1743- Ship Phenix. Hans Micheal Stumpf, wife Maria Catherine, and one child, born October 22, 1741 named Maria Catherine, in Germany." Note that the original spelling of the family name was "Stumpf",Micheal had a first name (Hans) and Catherine had a first name, (Maria) although Virginia records omit these names. Traditional family history says that George Washington either suggested or agreed to the shorter version of the name. Possibly, Washington helped the family to Anglicize their names. Appparently, Michael and others had an agreement with Lord Fairfax, because the family was living on Stump Run, a tributary of the South Branch of the South Fork of the Potomac River Long before George Washington surveyed the "Manor of Wappacomo" for Lord Fairfax in 1748. The Stump family home was in a developing country and the county changed as the years passed. Originally, they lived in Spottsylvania County, then Orange County was organized, followed by Frederick County. In 1753, Hampshire County Virginia was formed and included their holding. Finally , Hardy County was formed in 1785. On June 20, early Stumps are found in four counties and two states. The earliest official record mentioning Michael is: " Augusta County, June 18, 1746-Daniel Richardson, Michael Stump and Benjamin Harden to review road petition of Richard Crunk." Reverend L. Schnell a Moravian missionary, noted in his diary: " March 19-30, 1747 Then I visited several other families more and lodged with Michael Stumpf." George Washington surveyed Wappacomo Manor for George Fairfax in 1748. A quotation from Washington's diary for March 1748: " Tues. 29 " This morning went out and surveyed five hundred acres of land, and went down to Michael Stump's on ye S. Fork of ye Branch, on our way shot two wild turkeys." " Wednesday 30th" " This morning began our intended business of laying of lots. We began at ye boundary line of ye northern10 miles above Stumps. The courses and distances of ye several lots layed off on ye So. Fork of Wappacomo, began March 30 lot ye list Peter Road." " Thursday 31st" " Early this morning one of our men went out with ye gun and soon returned with two wild turkeys. We then went to our camping place at Stumps." " Sat. 2nd" " Last night was a blowing and rainy night, our straw catch'd a fire that we were laying upon and was luckily preserv'd by one of our men awaking when it was ablaze. We run off our lots this day, which reached below Stumps. Lot 10, Michael Caleb Liverson; Lot ye 11th Leonard Nave; Lot 12th Michael Stump." Michael's land grant is dated September 8, 1749 and is signed by Lord Fairfax.
In the name of God. Amen. I, Catharine Stump, of Hampshire County and state of VA, blessed by God, do this fourth day of Dec.1783 - make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say all living apparel that I have in my name to be equally divided between Catharine Brake, Elizabeth Welton and Magdaline Yokum. Likewise, all the household furniture and wooden ware that is in my name, to be divided as above unto the said girls, and if any horses or cattle be left at my death, to be divided equally amongst my five children, that is to say Michael and Leonard and three girls - and if any cash be left, to be equally divided amongst the above named five. That is to say Michael and Leonard and the three girls, but each of my daughters and their children to have their share of the money without the husband having any right or claim of any that they make use of it for their own nwcessary use, without their husbands having any right or demand upon the same, and especially that Jacob Brake have none of this is my will concerning the money and likewise that you make an equal and just divide amongst yourselves, without any dispute or wrangle and whoever buries me, let them make their charge and let that be paid first. In wit- ness whereof I the said Catharine Stump have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Catharine Stump Signed , sealed and delivered by said Catharine Stump as her last will and test- ament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing of the same. Witness: John Hayes Catharine Hayes her (X) Mark Will Book No. 1, Page 91 Hardy County, WV
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy/stump/crecords.htm This is our first record of any of the names of Michael Stump Sr.'s family. The wife's surname before marriage remains unknown to the date this is written. There were six known children in the family:
(mother's will) Additional data about some of the family members has been compiled in a manuscript titled The Stumps, Descent of the Four Michaels by Paul Hardman, Charleston, West Virginia, October 19, 1940. A copy of the writing is in the Department of Archives and History, State of West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia.
From Family Tree Maker Home Page of Lessa M Alkire: (http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/l/k/Lessa-M-Alkire/GENE2-0002.html) Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH STUMP: !RESIDENCE: "Hardy Co Family History to 1990", P-42 has family history for Michael STUMP I stating he Married Maria Catherine NEFF in Germany, came to America 30 Sep 1743 aboard ship Phoenix to Philadelphia and then to Hardy Co, WV listing 6 children. Colonial Census 1607-1789 lists: Stumpf, Hans Michael PA Philadelphia Philadelphia 1743 Stumpf, Michael PA Philadelphia Philadelphia 1773 Stump, Michael VA Hampshire 1782 Stump, Leonard VA Hampshire 1782 There were four generations of Michael Stump's in her family This Michael Stumph has been confused with Michael Stump that migrated to Hamshire County, Virginia. The following source notes the confusion among some researchers: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy/stump/mstitle.htm#intro A Christopher Stump of northern Lancaster County in Pennsylvania had three sons named George, Leonard, and Michael according to the order of their births. Michael's son was also named Michael (Jr.). The Virginia Colony's Michael Stump had sons named Michael, George, and Leonard in the order of their birth again and this Michael, Jr., had a son who was the Michael 3rd, or III. There were one pair of Michael Sr. and Jr. in the colony of Pennsylvania and another pair of Michaels Senior and Junior in the colony of Virginia at the same time. |