We believe that this information represents the probable scenario that documents the predecessors of Christian Stehman/Hanna Barin
Descendants of (Unknown)** Steinman
Generation No. 1
1. (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN was born Abt. 1670 in Germany - See Documentation explaining descendency theory..
Children of (UNKNOWN)** STEINMAN are:
2. i. CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1696, Germany - See Documentation explaining descendency theory.;
d. Abt. January 09, 1755.
3. ii. JOSEPH STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEHMAN, b. Abt. 1692; d. 1756, Either Manor or Conestoga Twp., Lancaster County,
PA.
iii. JOHANNES STEINMANN, b. Abt. 1703.
Notes for JOHANNES STEINMANN:
Johannes Steinmann, b. c 1703. He was listed as a Mennonite when he lived at Flomersheim, Germany in 1738 with
his wife and two children. He lived there in 1743 with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter. His widow lived there in
1753 with her single son.
31. Daughter, b. c 1725. She left Flomersheim between 1743 and 1753.
32. Son, b. c 1729. He was single and living with his mother in 1753.
iv. JACOB(?) STEINMANN, b. Abt. 1705.
Notes for JACOB(?) STEINMANN:
[?] Jacob Steinmann, b. c 1705. He was listed as a Mennonite when he lived at Kohlhof, Germany in 1738. He was
living at Elsheim in 1753 with his wife, four children and brother-in-law.
Generation No. 2
2. CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN ((UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born Abt. 1696 in Germany - See Documentation explaining
descendency theory., and died Abt. January 09, 1755. He married (1) ELIZABETH (UNKNOWN). He married (2) ELIZABETH
KAUFMAN, daughter of MICHAEL KAUFFMAN.
Notes for CHRISTIAN** STEINMAN/STONEMAN:
Christian Steinman/Stoneman, b. c 1696. He was taxed at Conestoga in 1718 to 1727. He married Elizabeth Kaufman,
daughter of Michael Kaufman. He died by 9 Jan 1755. (554) He bought 150 acres on the little Conestoga on 13 May
1729 from Hans and Anna Brubaker. He bought 200 acres in Conestoga from Michael Baughman on 27 Dec 1740 .(555)
He was married to Elizabeth first and had John, Elizabeth, Susanna and Maria by her. Christian married second another
Elizabeth and had Christian and Jacob Stoneman, both under age 21 in 1755. He died intestate at Hempfield Twp.
(556) He was a Mennonite.
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Source:
Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners Volume II
by Richard Warren Davis Copyright 1997
STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEYMAN/STEMAN
Family "A"
Hans Steinman, b. c 1647. He was married to Barbli Kunzi. He was called an Anabaptist at the baptism of his daughter
Christina. He was probably exiled 1667.
1. Christina Steinman, b. 15 Sep 1670, Oberdiessbach.
Family "B"
Mr. Steinman, b. c 1670. He is probably the father of Joseph and Christian Stoneman both late of Germany who took
up lands on the Conestoga prior to 1719 (550). Joseph and Christian may be the grandsons of Hans Steinman in Family
"A".
1. Joseph Stoneman/Stehman/Steinman, b. c 1692. His will was in the name of Joseph Stoneman. He as also naturalized
with the name Joseph Stoneman. He died in 1756 at Manheim Twp., Lancaster County. (551) He does not mention his
wife in his will. He left money to the poor of the Mennonite congregation with the Elders Joseph Shirk and Jacob
Martin in charge.
The executors of his will were Henry Neave and John Kagi. Witnesses to the will were Abraham Meyer, Nicholas Haugendobler
and Jacob Thomas. He arrived in Lancaster County in 1717. He was taxed therein 1718 and took out a warrant on land
there in 1718.
11. Mary Stoneman, b. 1 Sep 1714. She was married to Peter Ruffner by 1739 and moved to Virginia.
12. Anna Stehman, b. c 1716. She married Benedict Eshleman (1711-1777) in about 1734. They lived at Conestoqa Twp.,
Lancaster County.
13. John Stoneman, b. c 1718. He received his father's plantation of 400 acres in Manheim Twp., by will in 1756.
He was probably the John Stayman who died in Lancaster County in 1766.(552) He married Barbara Kagy. The executors
of his will in 1766 were his wife Barbara, brother-in-law Abraham Kagy and John Burkholder Jr.
131. Henry Stayman, b. 17 May 1748. He died 16 Apr 1793 in Conestoga Twp. He married Veronica Neff, daughter of
Henry Neff.
132. Peter Stayman, b. c 1752. He was under age 21 in 1766.
133. Anna Stayman, b. c 1750. She married Henry Neff (b. 1748), son of Henry Neff of Manor Twp.
134. Barbara Stayman, b. c 1754
135. Margretta Stayman, b. c 1756. She died in 1822. She married John Neff (1750-1788) son of Henry Neff.
136. Susanna Stayman, b. c 1758
137. Fronica Stayman, b. c 1760
14. Joseph Stoneman, b. c 1720.
15. Elizabeth Stoneman, b. c 1722. She married John Barr by 1756. Her son Martin Bare was mentioned in his uncle
Tobias Stoneman's will in 1771.
16. Fronica Stoneman, b. c 1725. She married Jacob Kagy by 1756.
17. Tobias Steman, b. c 1730. He was not mentioned in his father's will in 1756. He died at Conestoga Twp., in
1771. (553) He mentions his siblings in his will. He was married to Anna. According to his will he owned a slave
named Joe Cowan who was to get his freedom when he arrived at the age of 31 years.
171. Tobias Steman, b. c 1758. He was called by his father as his only son and child in his will in 1771. His guardian
was Martin Bare in 1771.
18. Peter Steman.
2. Christian Steinman/Stoneman, b. c 1696. He was taxed at Conestoga in 1718 to 1727. He married Elizabeth Kaufman,
daughter of Michael Kaufman. He died by 9 Jan 1755. (554) He bought 150 acres on the little Conestoga on 13 May
1729 from Hans and Anna Brubaker. He bought 200 acres in Conestoga from Michael Baughman on 27 Dec 1740 .(555)
He was married to Elizabeth first and had John, Elizabeth, Susanna and Maria by her. Christian married second another
Elizabeth and had Christian and Jacob Stoneman, both under age 21 in 1755. He died intestate at Hempfield Twp.
(556) He was a Mennonite.
21. Elizabeth Stoneman, b. c 1727. She married John Newcomer by 1755.
22. Susanna Stoneman, b. c 1729. She married Jacob Brubacher, son of Hans Brubaker on 30 May 1749.
23. Maria Stoneman, b. c 1732. She married Christian Hershey by 1755. He was the son of Andrew and Susanna Hershey.
Christian and Mary lived in Manor Twp., Lancaster County.
24. John Stoneman, b. c 1736. He was called the oldest son. He died by 9 Jan 1755, unmarried in his minority.
25. Christian Steman, b. 28 May 1747. He was a minor in 1755. According to his Bible record he was born 28 May
1747 and he died 28 Aug 1844 Allen County, Ohio. He was buried in the Mennonite cemetery. He married Hannah Bar
(18 Apr 1750-15 Jul 1834), daughter of Henry Bar on 1 Apr 1770.
251. Peter Steman, b. 2 Jan 1771. He married Magdalena Swick. He moved from Rockingham County, Va., in 1803 to
Fayette County, Pa. and then to Fairfield County Ohio in 1807.
2511. Christian Steman, b. 23 Apr 1799, Rockingham County, Va.
2512. John Steman, b. 12 Sep 1800, Rockingham County, Va.
2513. Peter Steman, b. 15 Sep 1802, Rockingham County, Va.
252. Christian Steman, b. 18 Apr 1773.
253. Henry Steman, b. 26 May 1775. He married Mary Beery, daughter of Nicholas Beery at Rockingham County, Va.
They moved to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1803. He was a Mennonite Bishop.
254. Anna Steman, b. 5 Oct 1777.
255. John Steman, b. 17 Apr 1780.
256. Samuel Steman, b. 12 Nov 1782.
257. Francis Steman, b. 5 Jan 1786.
258. Johannes Steman, b. 10 May 1788.
259. Elizabeth Steman, b. 24 Jun 1791.
250. Michael Steman, b. 21 Jan 1794.
251. Maria Steman, b. 9 Feb 1796.
26. Jacob Steman, b. c 1754. He was a deaf mute. He was under age 7 in 1760.
3. Johannes Steinmann, b. c 1703. He was listed as a Mennonite when he lived at Flomersheim, Germany in 1738 with
his wife and two children. He lived there in 1743 with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter. His widow lived there in
1753 with her single son.
31. Daughter, b. c 1725. She left Flomersheim between 1743 and 1753.
32. Son, b. c 1729. He was single and living with his mother in 1753.
4. [?] Jacob Steinmann, b. c 1705. He was listed as a Mennonite when he lived at Kohlhof, Germany in 1738. He was
living at Elsheim in 1753 with his wife, four children and brother-in-law.
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550 I. Daniel Rupp, History of Lancaster County, p. 119.
551 Will B-130, Lancaster.
552 Will C-61, Lancaster.
553 Will C-251, Lancaster.
554 Deed D-240, Lancaster.
555 Deed D-236, Lancaster.
556 Deed F-112, Lancaster
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The following list includes those who became citizens in 1729.
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An Act For the Better Enabling Divers Inhabitants Of The Province of Pennsylvania to Hold Lands, And to Invest
Them With The Privileges Of Natural-Born Subjects Of the Said Province.
Whereas by the encouragement given by the Honorable William Penn Esquire, late proprietary and governor of the
province of Pennsylvania, and by the permission of his late Majesty, King George the First, of blessed memory and
his predecessor, Kings and Queens of England, etc., divers Protestants who were subjects to the Emperor of Germany,
a prince in amity with the Crown of Great Britain, transported themselves and estates in the province of Pennsylvania
between the years one thousand seven hundred and one thousand seven hundred and eighteen, and since they came hither
have contributed very much to the enlargement of the British Empire and to raising and improving sundry commodities
fit for the markets of Europe, and always behaved themselves religiously and peaceably, and have paid a due regard
and obedience to laws and government of this province....
Section I - Be it enacted by the Honorable Patrick Gordon Esquire, Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, etc.,
by and with the advice of the freeman of the said Province, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the
same, That ....
Martin Mylin, Hans Graaf, ****Christian Stoneman****, Jacob Funk, Francis Neiff,
Francis Neiff, Junior; George Kindick, John Burkholder, John Burkholder, Junior; Abraham Burkholder, Michael Bohman,
John Hess, John Frederick, Christopher Preniman, Martin Harnist, Joseph Buckwalter, Felix Landas, Junior, Adam
Preniman, John Funk, John Bohman, John Taylor, Henry Neiff, Michael Mire, Henry Bare, Peter Bumgarner, Melcor Hufford,
Mercor Erisnman, John Brubaker, Jacob Nisley, Jacob Snevely, Jacob Goot, John Woolslegle, Jacob Mire, Christopher
Sowers, ****Joseph Stoneman****, Daniel Ashleman, Christian Peelman, John Henry
Neiff, John Henry Neiff, Junior; Abraham Hare, John Ferie, Jacob Biere, Peter Yordea, Peter Leamon, John Jacob
Snevely, Isaac Coffman, Andrew Coffman, Woolrick Rodte, Henry Funk, Roody Mire, John Mylin, Jacob Bheme, John Coffman,
Michael Doneder, Charles Christopher, Andres Shults, John Howser, Christian Preniman, Jacob Miller, black; Henry
Carpenter, Emanuel Carpenter, Gabriel Carpenter, Daniel Herman, Christian Herman, Philip Fiere, Mathias Slaremaker,
big John Shank, Jacob Churts, Jacob Snevely, Junior; John Woolrick Houver, John Croyder, John Leeghte, John Hampher,
Martyn Graaf, Peter Smith, Peter Newcomat, Jacob Bare, Junior; John Henry Bare, Jacob Weaver, Henry Weaver, John
Weaver, David Longanickar, George Weaver, Abraham Mire, Woolrick Houser, John Mire, Henry Musselman, Michael Shank,
Jacob Miller, Jacob Miller, Junior; Martin Miller, Peter Aybe, Hans Goot, Christian Staner, John Jacob Light, Adam
Brand, Christopher Franciscus, Caspar Loughman, Frederick Stay, John Line, John Shwope, Bastian Royer, Jonas Leroy,
Simeon King, John Aybe, Everard Ream, [all of Lancaster County] and John Negley, Bernard Reesor, John Wistar, John
Frederick Ax, John Philip Bohm, Anthony Yerkhas and Herman Yerkhas [of Philadelphia County],
****be and shall be to all intents and purposes deemed, taken and esteemed His Majesty's natural-born subjects
of this province of Pennsylvania as if they and each of them had born within the said province, and shall and may
and every one of them shall and may within this province, and shall and may and every one of them shall and may
within this province take, receive, enjoy and be entitled to all rights, privileges and advantages of natural born
subjects of this province as fully to all intents, constructions and purposes whatsoever as any of His majesty's
natural born subjects of this province can, do or ought to enjoy by virtues of their being His Majesty's natural
born subjects of His Majesty's said province of Pennsylvania.
[Passed February 14, 1729. Apparently never considered by the Crown but allowed to become law by lapse of time,
in accordance with the Proprietary Charter.]
Children of CHRISTIAN** STEINMAN/STONEMAN and ELIZABETH (UNKNOWN) are:
4. i. CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN)3 STEMEN, b. May 28, 1747, Redstone - Fayette Cty, PA; d. August 28, 1844, Elida, Allen
Cty, OH - Salem Cemetery.
ii. JACOB STEMEN, b. Abt. 1754.
Children of CHRISTIAN** STEINMAN/STONEMAN and ELIZABETH KAUFMAN are:
iii. ELIZABETH3 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1727; m. JOHN NEWCOMER.
iv. SUSANNA STEINMAN/STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1729; m. JACOB BRUBACHER, May 30, 1749.
v. MARIA (MARY) STEINMAN/STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1732; m. CHRISTIAN HERSHEY.
vi. JOHN STEINMAN/STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1736; d. January 09, 1755.
3. JOSEPH2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEHMAN ((UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born Abt. 1692, and died 1756 in Either Manor
or Conestoga Twp., Lancaster County, PA.
Notes for JOSEPH STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEHMAN:
Joseph Stoneman/Stehman/Steinman, b. c 1692. His will was in the name of Joseph Stoneman. He as also naturalized
with the name Joseph Stoneman. He died in 1756 at Manheim Twp., Lancaster County. (551) He does not mention his
wife in his will. He left money to the poor of the Mennonite congregation with the Elders Joseph Shirk and Jacob
Martin in charge.
The executors of his will were Henry Neave and John Kagi. Witnesses to the will were Abraham Meyer, Nicholas Haugendobler
and Jacob Thomas. He arrived in Lancaster County in 1717. He was taxed therein 1718 and took out a warrant on land
there in 1718.
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[Joseph Steinman (Stoneman) is listed by Daniel Rupp (Appendix 3) to be living
in Lancaster County in 1712. Lancaster's previous listing in 1709 did NOT
list his name.
Therefore, he arrived Lancaster County after 1709 and before 1712.]
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Source:
Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners Volume II
by Richard Warren Davis Copyright 1997
STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEYMAN/STEMAN
Family "A"
Hans Steinman, b. c 1647. He was married to Barbli Kunzi. He was called an Anabaptist at the baptism of his daughter
Christina. He was probably exiled 1667.
1. Christina Steinman, b. 15 Sep 1670, Oberdiessbach.
Family "B"
Mr. Steinman, b. c 1670. He is probably the father of Joseph and Christian Stoneman both late of Germany who took
up lands on the Conestoga prior to 1719 (550). Joseph and Christian may be the grandsons of Hans Steinman in Family
"A".
1. Joseph Stoneman/Stehman/Steinman, b. c 1692. His will was in the name of Joseph Stoneman. He as also naturalized
with the name Joseph Stoneman. He died in 1756 at Manheim Twp., Lancaster County. (551) He does not mention his
wife in his will. He left money to the poor of the Mennonite congregation with the Elders Joseph Shirk and Jacob
Martin in charge.
The executors of his will were Henry Neave and John Kagi. Witnesses to the will were Abraham Meyer, Nicholas Haugendobler
and Jacob Thomas. He arrived in Lancaster County in 1717. He was taxed therein 1718 and took out a warrant on land
there in 1718.
11. Mary Stoneman, b. 1 Sep 1714. She was married to Peter Ruffner by 1739 and moved to Virginia.
12. Anna Stehman, b. c 1716. She married Benedict Eshleman (1711-1777) in about 1734. They lived at Conestoqa Twp.,
Lancaster County.
13. John Stoneman, b. c 1718. He received his father's plantation of 400 acres in Manheim Twp., by will in 1756.
He was probably the John Stayman who died in Lancaster County in 1766.(552) He married Barbara Kagy. The executors
of his will in 1766 were his wife Barbara, brother-in-law Abraham Kagy and John Burkholder Jr.
131. Henry Stayman, b. 17 May 1748. He died 16 Apr 1793 in Conestoga Twp. He married Veronica Neff, daughter of
Henry Neff.
132. Peter Stayman, b. c 1752. He was under age 21 in 1766.
133. Anna Stayman, b. c 1750. She married Henry Neff (b. 1748), son of Henry Neff of Manor Twp.
134. Barbara Stayman, b. c 1754
135. Margretta Stayman, b. c 1756. She died in 1822. She married John Neff (1750-1788) son of Henry Neff.
136. Susanna Stayman, b. c 1758
137. Fronica Stayman, b. c 1760
14. Joseph Stoneman, b. c 1720.
15. Elizabeth Stoneman, b. c 1722. She married John Barr by 1756. Her son Martin Bare was mentioned in his uncle
Tobias Stoneman's will in 1771.
16. Fronica Stoneman, b. c 1725. She married Jacob Kagy by 1756.
17. Tobias Steman, b. c 1730. He was not mentioned in his father's will in 1756. He died at Conestoga Twp., in
1771. (553) He mentions his siblings in his will. He was married to Anna. According to his will he owned a slave
named Joe Cowan who was to get his freedom when he arrived at the age of 31 years.
171. Tobias Steman, b. c 1758. He was called by his father as his only son and child in his will in 1771. His guardian
was Martin Bare in 1771.
18. Peter Steman.
2. Christian Steinman/Stoneman, b. c 1696. He was taxed at Conestoga in 1718 to 1727. He married Elizabeth Kaufman,
daughter of Michael Kaufman. He died by 9 Jan 1755. (554) He bought 150 acres on the little Conestoga on 13 May
1729 from Hans and Anna Brubaker. He bought 200 acres in Conestoga from Michael Baughman on 27 Dec 1740 .(555)
He was married to Elizabeth first and had John, Elizabeth, Susanna and Maria by her. Christian married second another
Elizabeth and had Christian and Jacob Stoneman, both under age 21 in 1755. He died intestate at Hempfield Twp.
(556) He was a Mennonite.
21. Elizabeth Stoneman, b. c 1727. She married John Newcomer by 1755.
22. Susanna Stoneman, b. c 1729. She married Jacob Brubacher, son of Hans Brubaker on 30 May 1749.
23. Maria Stoneman, b. c 1732. She married Christian Hershey by 1755. He was the son of Andrew and Susanna Hershey.
Christian and Mary lived in Manor Twp., Lancaster County.
24. John Stoneman, b. c 1736. He was called the oldest son. He died by 9 Jan 1755, unmarried in his minority.
25. Christian Steman, b. 28 May 1747. He was a minor in 1755. According to his Bible record he was born 28 May
1747 and he died 28 Aug 1844 Allen County, Ohio. He was buried in the Mennonite cemetery. He married Hannah Bar
(18 Apr 1750-15 Jul 1834), daughter of Henry Bar on 1 Apr 1770.
251. Peter Steman, b. 2 Jan 1771. He married Magdalena Swick. He moved from Rockingham County, Va., in 1803 to
Fayette County, Pa. and then to Fairfield County Ohio in 1807.
2511. Christian Steman, b. 23 Apr 1799, Rockingham County, Va.
2512. John Steman, b. 12 Sep 1800, Rockingham County, Va.
2513. Peter Steman, b. 15 Sep 1802, Rockingham County, Va.
252. Christian Steman, b. 18 Apr 1773.
253. Henry Steman, b. 26 May 1775. He married Mary Beery, daughter of Nicholas Beery at Rockingham County, Va.
They moved to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1803. He was a Mennonite Bishop.
254. Anna Steman, b. 5 Oct 1777.
255. John Steman, b. 17 Apr 1780.
256. Samuel Steman, b. 12 Nov 1782.
257. Francis Steman, b. 5 Jan 1786.
258. Johannes Steman, b. 10 May 1788.
259. Elizabeth Steman, b. 24 Jun 1791.
250. Michael Steman, b. 21 Jan 1794.
251. Maria Steman, b. 9 Feb 1796.
26. Jacob Steman, b. c 1754. He was a deaf mute. He was under age 7 in 1760.
3. Johannes Steinmann, b. c 1703. He was listed as a Mennonite when he lived at Flomersheim, Germany in 1738 with
his wife and two children. He lived there in 1743 with his wife, 1 son and 1 daughter. His widow lived there in
1753 with her single son.
31. Daughter, b. c 1725. She left Flomersheim between 1743 and 1753.
32. Son, b. c 1729. He was single and living with his mother in 1753.
4. [?] Jacob Steinmann, b. c 1705. He was listed as a Mennonite when he lived at Kohlhof, Germany in 1738. He was
living at Elsheim in 1753 with his wife, four children and brother-in-law.
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550 I. Daniel Rupp, History of Lancaster County, p. 119.
551 Will B-130, Lancaster.
552 Will C-61, Lancaster.
553 Will C-251, Lancaster.
554 Deed D-240, Lancaster.
555 Deed D-236, Lancaster.
556 Deed F-112, Lancaster
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The following list includes those who became citizens in 1729.
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An Act For the Better Enabling Divers Inhabitants Of The Province of Pennsylvania to Hold Lands, And to Invest
Them With The Privileges Of Natural-Born Subjects Of the Said Province.
Whereas by the encouragement given by the Honorable William Penn Esquire, late proprietary and governor of the
province of Pennsylvania, and by the permission of his late Majesty, King George the First, of blessed memory and
his predecessor, Kings and Queens of England, etc., divers Protestants who were subjects to the Emperor of Germany,
a prince in amity with the Crown of Great Britain, transported themselves and estates in the province of Pennsylvania
between the years one thousand seven hundred and one thousand seven hundred and eighteen, and since they came hither
have contributed very much to the enlargement of the British Empire and to raising and improving sundry commodities
fit for the markets of Europe, and always behaved themselves religiously and peaceably, and have paid a due regard
and obedience to laws and government of this province....
Section I - Be it enacted by the Honorable Patrick Gordon Esquire, Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, etc.,
by and with the advice of the freeman of the said Province, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the
same, That ....
Martin Mylin, Hans Graaf, **Christian Stoneman**, Jacob Funk, Francis Neiff, Francis Neiff, Junior; George Kindick,
John Burkholder, John Burkholder, Junior; Abraham Burkholder, Michael Bohman, John Hess, John Frederick, Christopher
Preniman, Martin Harnist, Joseph Buckwalter, Felix Landas, Junior, Adam Preniman, John Funk, John Bohman, John
Taylor, Henry Neiff, Michael Mire, Henry Bare, Peter Bumgarner, Melcor Hufford, Mercor Erisnman, John Brubaker,
Jacob Nisley, Jacob Snevely, Jacob Goot, John Woolslegle, Jacob Mire, Christopher Sowers, ****Joseph Stoneman****,
Daniel Ashleman, Christian Peelman, John Henry Neiff, John Henry Neiff, Junior; Abraham Hare, John Ferie, Jacob
Biere, Peter Yordea, Peter Leamon, John Jacob Snevely, Isaac Coffman, Andrew Coffman, Woolrick Rodte, Henry Funk,
Roody Mire, John Mylin, Jacob Bheme, John Coffman, Michael Doneder, Charles Christopher, Andres Shults, John Howser,
Christian Preniman, Jacob Miller, black; Henry Carpenter, Emanuel Carpenter, Gabriel Carpenter, Daniel Herman,
Christian Herman, Philip Fiere, Mathias Slaremaker, big John Shank, Jacob Churts, Jacob Snevely, Junior; John Woolrick
Houver, John Croyder, John Leeghte, John Hampher, Martyn Graaf, Peter Smith, Peter Newcomat, Jacob Bare, Junior;
John Henry Bare, Jacob Weaver, Henry Weaver, John Weaver, David Longanickar, George Weaver, Abraham Mire, Woolrick
Houser, John Mire, Henry Musselman, Michael Shank, Jacob Miller, Jacob Miller, Junior; Martin Miller, Peter Aybe,
Hans Goot, Christian Staner, John Jacob Light, Adam Brand, Christopher Franciscus, Caspar Loughman, Frederick Stay,
John Line, John Shwope, Bastian Royer, Jonas Leroy, Simeon King, John Aybe, Everard Ream, [all of Lancaster County]
and John Negley, Bernard Reesor, John Wistar, John Frederick Ax, John Philip Bohm, Anthony Yerkhas and Herman Yerkhas
[of Philadelphia County],
****be and shall be to all intents and purposes deemed, taken and esteemed His Majesty's natural-born subjects
of this province of Pennsylvania as if they and each of them had born within the said province, and shall and may
and every one of them shall and may within this province, and shall and may and every one of them shall and may
within this province take, receive, enjoy and be entitled to all rights, privileges and advantages of natural born
subjects of this province as fully to all intents, constructions and purposes whatsoever as any of His majesty's
natural born subjects of this province can, do or ought to enjoy by virtues of their being His Majesty's natural
born subjects of His Majesty's said province of Pennsylvania.
[Passed February 14, 1729. Apparently never considered by the Crown but allowed to become law by lapse of time,
in accordance with the Proprietary Charter.]
Children of JOSEPH STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEHMAN are:
i. MARY3 STONEMAN, b. September 01, 1714; m. PETER RUFFNER.
ii. ANNA STEHMAN, b. Abt. 1716; d. Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co., PA; m. BENEDICT ESHLEMAN, Abt. 1734.
iii. JOSEPH STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1720.
iv. ELIZABETH STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1722.
v. FRONICA STONEMAN, b. Abt. 1725.
5. vi. TOBIAS STEMEN, b. Abt. 1730; d. 1771, Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.
vii. PETER STEMEN.
6. viii. JOHN STONEMANN, b. Abt. 1718; d. 1766, Lancaster Co., PA.
Generation No. 3
4. CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN)3 STEMEN (CHRISTIAN**2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born May 28, 1747
in Redstone - Fayette Cty, PA1, and died August 28, 1844 in Elida, Allen Cty, OH - Salem Cemetery. He married HANNAH**
(BARIN) BEAR April 01, 1770 in Red Stone, Pennsylvania, daughter of HENRY** BEAR/BAR and MARY** MOYER/MEYERS.
Notes for CHRISTIAN** (STEHMEN) STEMEN:
Notes from Emigrants,
Christian Steman was a minor in 1755
Notes for HANNAH** (BARIN) BEAR:
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, January 1987:
Born in Redstone, Fayette Co., PA; in 1780 lived in Rockingham County, VA, moved back to Fayette Co. In 1803 moved
to Fairfield Co., Ohio
Children of CHRISTIAN** STEMEN and HANNAH** BEAR are:
i. PETER**4 STEMEN, b. January 02, 1771, Redstone - Fayette Cty, PA2; d. May 05, 1856, Allen Cty, Ohio; m. MARY**
MAGDALENA SWICK(ZWICK), 1798.
Notes for PETER** STEMEN:
Peter Stemen was a noble-hearted man, honest in his dealings, kindly and compassionate, and was withal a man of
great physical power. For many years he was deacon in the Mennonite church. He is buried in the grave-yard where
the bones of his father lie.
He moved to Fayette, PA and then in 1807 moved to Fairfield county Ohio.
History of the Stemen Family
May 28th, 1881
ii. CHRISTIAN STEMEN, b. April 18, 17733.
iii. HENRY STEMEN, b. May 26, 1775, Greene or Lancaster Co. PA.3; d. August 19, 1855, Fairfield Cty, Ohio; m. MARY
BEERY, 1794, Rockingham, Virginia.
Notes for HENRY STEMEN:
Mary Stemen parents came from Greene, County, PA to Fairfield County, Ohio in 1803. In October of 1841, they settled
in Allen County, Ohio, and there died.
Source: History of Allen County (Jacob Hunsaker Bio)
Came from Virginia and settled on Raccoon Creek 5 miles east of Lancaster in 1803. After he married, moved back
to Redstone, PA and in 1803 went to Fairfield County where he was one of the original settlers. In 1820 he was
ordained to the office of Bishop in the Church of Christ.
Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881
Beery Family History:
Henry was born in Greene Co., PA; moved to Rockingham Co., VA emigrated with family to Fairfield Co, Ohio in 1803
and settled in west part of Rush Creek Twp.; helped clear timber where Lancaster and Bremen are now located. Mennonite
minister 46 years (called to ministry soon after going to Ohio, one of the first ministers of the congregation,
organized before 1817.
Notes for MARY BEERY:
Mary emigrated with father to Rockingham Co., VA 1780.
iv. ANNA STEMEN, b. October 05, 17773.
v. JOHN STEMEN, b. April 17, 17804; d. April 14, 1875, Hocking County, Ohio; m. MAGDALENA ELY, August 05, 1802.
vi. SAMUEL STEMEN, b. November 12, 17825.
vii. FRANCIS STEMEN, b. January 05, 17865.
viii. JOHANNA STEMEN, b. May 10, 1788, Rockingham Co., Va5; d. 1875, Allen Co.,Ohio; m. ABRAHAM DELONG, Bet. 1806
- 1807.
Notes for JOHANNA STEMEN:
Source: History of the Stemen Family, May 28th, 1881
She was married near Red Stone, and moved to Washington county, Ohio, where they lived seven years, and then moved
to Fairfield county, where they lived until 1851 when they moved to Allen Cty, Ohio, where they lived until November
3, 1859.
They were members of the German Reformed church. They had 10 children.
ix. ELIZABETH STEMEN, b. June 24, 17915; d. Pennsylvania; m. JACOB SHOUP.
x. MICHAEL STEMEN, b. January 21, 17945.
xi. MARIA STEMEN, b. February 09, 17965.
5. TOBIAS3 STEMEN (JOSEPH2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEHMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born Abt. 1730, and died 1771
in Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He married ANNA (UNKNOWN).
Notes for TOBIAS STEMEN:
Tobias Steman, b. c 1730. He was not mentioned in his father's will in 1756. He died at Conestoga Twp., in 1771.
(553) He mentions his siblings in his will. He was married to Anna. According to his will he owned a slave named
Joe Cowan who was to get his freedom when he arrived at the age of 31 years.
Child of TOBIAS STEMEN and ANNA (UNKNOWN) is:
i. TOBIAS4 STEMEN, b. Abt. 1758, PA.
Notes for TOBIAS STEMEN:
Tobias Steman, b. c 1758. He was called by his father as his only son and child in his will in 1771. His guardian
was Martin Bare in 1771.
6. JOHN3 STONEMANN (JOSEPH2 STEINMAN/STONEMAN/STEHMAN, (UNKNOWN)**1 STEINMAN) was born Abt. 1718, and died 1766
in Lancaster Co., PA. He married BARBARA KAGY.
Notes for JOHN STONEMANN:
John Stoneman, b. c 1718. He received his father's plantation of 400 acres in Manheim Twp., by will in 1756. He
was probably the John Stayman who died in Lancaster County in 1766.(552) He married Barbara Kagy. The executors
of his will in 1766 were his wife Barbara, brother-in-law Abraham Kagy and John Burkholder Jr.
Children of JOHN STONEMANN and BARBARA KAGY are:
i. HENRY4 STAYMAN, b. May 17, 1748; m. VERONICA NEFF, May 25, 1778.
ii. ANNA STAYMAN, b. Abt. 1750; m. HENRY NEFF, February 03, 1769.
iii. PETER STAYMAN, b. Abt. 1752.
iv. BARBARA STAYMAN, b. Abt. 1754.
v. MARGRETTA STAYMAN, b. Abt. 1756; d. 1822; m. (1) JOHN NEFF; m. (2) ISAAC KAUFMAN, 1790.
vi. SUSANNA STAYMAN, b. Abt. 1758.
vii. FRONICA STAYMAN, b. Abt. 1760.
Endnotes
1. Archive Record by Mary Miller GordonHistory of Stemen Family pub. 1881Stemen Family Bible, in care of Lima,
Allen County Museum
2. Salem Mennonite Cem. grave marker
3. Archive Record by Mary Miller GordonHistory of Stemen Family pub. 1881 "Biographical History of Allen County"
4. Archive Record of Mary Miller GordonFamily Bible @ Allen Couty Museum
5. Stemen Family Bible @ Allen County Museum, Lima, OH