About the Stieff Family

Name: Heinrich Stieff 1718 – c. 1779 buried in Hillsborough. Anglicized: Steeves. Born/baptized: December 12, 1718 in Sirchingen, Württemberg.

Occupation: Brick and Tile maker, Farmer

Wife: Regina Stahlecker (Stahlegger) Born September 3, 1719 in Honau – died after 1783 and before 1803 in Hillsborough.

Children:

Catharina Barbara Stieff: Born/bapt July 28, 1745 in Münsingen – died Aug 23, 1746 Seiẞen (Seissen)

Heinrich Stieff: Born/bapt July 5, 1747 in Seissen – died Dec 11, 1748 in Seissen

Christina Stieff: Born June 16, 1748 in Seissen – died probably 1749 at sea during transatlantic crossing.

Johann Jacob Stieff: Born November 14, 1749 in Philadelphia – died October 9, 1803 in Hillsborough. He worked as a farmer and trader. Married Anna Catharina Lutz (born January 11, 1749 in Kreuzwertheim – died 1827 in Hillsborough) on January 28, 1772. She was the daughter of Michael and Walpurgis Lutz.

Johannes (John) Stieff: Born June 25, 1751 in Philadelphia – died February 1, 1821 in Hillsborough. Worked as a farmer. Married on April 30, 1774 to Anna Margaretha Lutz (born March 4, 1755 in Philadelphia – died January 1828 in Hillsborough) daughter of
Michael and Walpurgis Lutz.

Christian Stieff: Born November 23, 1752 (Baptized April 29, 1753 in Germantown) – died October 5, 1820 in Moncton. Worked as a farmer and preacher in Moncton. Married in 1775 to Rosanna Treitz (c 1750 – 1825) daughter of Jacob Treitz.

Frederick Stieff: Born October 8, 1755 (Baptized November 9, 1755 in Germantown Pennsylvania) – died May 7, 1830 in Moncton. Worked as a farmer in Moncton. Married to Rachel Sommer daughter of Matthias Sommer (born January 31, 1764 – died 1814 ) on June 25, 1780. On January 16, 1816 Re-married to Rosanna Ricker Treitz (born 1760, died before 1830) Widow of Jacob Treitz, Jr.

Henry Stieff: 1757/58 in Roxborough, Pennsylvania – died May 1, 1826 of fever in Hillsborough. Worked as a Farmer, and preacher. Married 1781/82 to Mary Beck (born 1761 – died June 3, 1826) Daughter of Martin Beck.

Lewis / Lutrick / Ludovic Stieff: Born 1759/60 in Roxborough, Pennsylvania – fied March 15, 1827 in Turtle Creek N.B. Worked as an entrepreneur, grist and sawmill owner / operator in Hillsborough, farmer at Turtle Creek. Married a Jones in 1785 (born 1764 – died 1787) possible daughter of Charles. Remarried Elizabeth Porter born 1769/70 – January 17, 1850, daughter of Elisha Porter.

Matthias Stieff: born 1760/61 in Roxborough, Pennsylvania – died May 12, 1848 in Hillsborough. Built a schooner named Sophie. Married Sophia Beck (born 1767/68 – died August 25, 1844) daughter of Martin Beck.

Other information: Heinrich and family moved from Monckton to Hillsborough within three years of arrival at Moncton, farming and raising the seven sons. Two sons returned to live in Moncton after Heinrich’s death about 1779.