Decendants of Stephen Hipp Sen'r of Mecklenburg County, NC

Descendants of Stephen Hipp Sen’r

The following is taken from the "Decendants of Stephen Hipp Sr." website and represents the research of Donna Joy Johnson. For a complete view of her website visit: http://www.geocities.com/pawcreek.geo
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The Descendants of S T E P H E N H I P P , S E N ' R of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Notes for Stephen Hipp, Sen'r
I have heard from other HIPP family descendants that there was a tradition in some HIPP families that three brothers immigrated from Germany and debarked in the North. They were said to have stayed there for several years. Then, as the story goes, one or two brothers came to the South.

On page 418 of "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" is the following information: [List 141 C] At the Court House at Philadelphia, Saturday, the Seventh Day of October, 1749. Present: Thomas Lawrence, Esquire, Mayor. The Foreigners whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship Leslie, Captn J. Ballendine, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes in England, did this day take the usual Oaths to the Government. By the List 121. 400 Persons from Palatinate, Manheim, Zweybreckt. Source: Ralph Beaver Strassburger, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, (Pennsylvania German Society, *1934)
Among the names on the list of passengers were: Hs. Stephan Hepp; Bernhardt Hepp; Jerg Hepp.
Perhaps these three were brothers, but no proof exists. Perhaps Stephan Hepp is the Stephen Hipp who in 1766 received a land grant in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

In the book "Emigrants From the Palatinate to the American Colonies in the 18th Century," Dr. Friedrich Krebs describes the area known as the German Palatinate: "Zweibrucken; on the Schwarzbach, 54 miles southwest of Mannheim. It is known also by the French name, Deux-Ponts. It was for many centuries the capital of the Duchy of Zweibrucken, under the rule of cadet branches of the House of Wittelsbach."
Source: Friedrich Krebs and Milton Rubicam, Emigrants From the Palatinate to the American Colonies in the 18th Century, (Pennsylvania German Society, 1953).

A Stephen Hipp received a land grant in Berkeley Co., SC. It was certified by Gov. Wm. Simpson on 3 Aug 1761, which would have been shortly after the birth of son Valentine. Stephen Hipp and Anne Walkin on the 5th of January 1761 proved 150 acres in the province and bounty. I was told that on February 4, 1771, a tract of 100 acres was laid out to a Stephen Hipp in Berkely County, Amelia Township, in the Province of South Carolina. I have not confirmed the latter information, but the date is suspect. Notes: 1761, Council Journal, p. 62, 05 Jan 1761: On the Bounty: Stephen Hipp & Ann Walkin 150 A in the Province & Bounty 1761, Council Journal, p. 174, 10 Nov 1761" On the Bounty: Stephen Hipp 100 A in Berkley County Source: Jack Moreland Jones and Mary Bondurant Warren, South Carolina Immigrants 1760-1770, (Heritage Papers, 1988)

I've been told that it was the custom of German wives to keep their last name at marriage but add an "in" suffix to indicate that she was married, not single. Thus, Ann Walkin may have been Ann Walk before she married.
(KF, research)

Stephen's family resided in that part of South Carolina that (in 1769) became the Orangeburg Precinct, and in progression, the Old 96 and Camden Districts. Valentine Hipp reported that he was born in the Santee River area of South Carolina. The Camden District, SC was contiguous to the area of North Carolina that would become Mecklenburg County.
(Monte Knight, research) In 1766, Stephen Hyp received a land grant on the east side of the Catawba River in the Garr Creek watershed, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. This agrees with the information from son Valentine Hipp in his Revolutionary War Pension that he was born in May 1760 and that his family moved to Mecklenburg County when he was small. The first chain-bearer was George Elliot, and the second chain-bearer was Gideon Thompson. Neighbors of the property were Gideon Thompson, Robinson, John Anderson, Lawson, and Lawing Thompson.

In 1768, Stephen Hyp served as second chain-bearer when Gideon Thompson received a grant of land in the Catawba River watershed. William Lawing was first chain-bearer.

Again in 1768, Stephen Hyp served as first chain-bearer when John Anderson received a grant of land in the watershed of Garr Creek of the Catawba River. Jno. Anderson was second chain-bearer.

Listed in the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, Part II; p. 1435:
Hipp, Stephen b a(nte) 1740 d a 1- -1783 NC m Ann - - - Patriot Service NC
Apparently, this is Stephen Hipp who married Ann Walkin. The information indicates that he was born before 1740 and died after January 1783. He performed Patriot Service during the Revolutionary War.
In 1890, John Young Hipp traveled from Texas to visit his elderly father in Tennessee. While there, David D. Hipp gave his son John the following information, which John wrote into his survey book.

From page 3 of John Y. Hipp's Survey Book: (No 11) March 23rd 1890. at Fathers D.D. Hipp Grandpa was Stephen Hipp D.D. Hipp Father was David Hipp D.D. Hipp Father Bro's was Volentine & George Hipp There was a great many of the Hipp's back in North Carolina Jacob Hipp & family, John Hipp was D.D.'s uncle & he had a family. There was a Steven Hipp & a family. Voluntine children was Mollie Hipp - Bob & Andrew & Bill & Joe & more. [SIC]

This information presents a mystery. In his will, Stephen Hipp named seven sons. He did not name David as a son, which is contrary to the information in the survey book. Was the memory of the elderly, failing D. D. Hipp unclear? Some researchers, myself among them, believe that David was actually a son of Stephen Hipp, Jr., who, along with brother Valentine, remained in Mecklenburg County after the death of his father.

George Hipp, apparently a contemporary of Stephen Hipp, lived in the Newberry District of South Carolina. Whether they were related is not known to me. George Hipp's descendants were known as the "Dutch Fork Hipps" after the waterway that they settled along. Five of Stephen's seven sons relocated from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to the Newberry District after 1790, and sold their share of their father's land grant in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to brother Valentine Hipp.

Mecklenburg County Will Book C, page 140
140 In the name of God, Amen. I Stephen Hipp of the State of No Carolina & County of Mecklenburg being in good Health & sound mind & memory blessed be God for all his mercies, and calling to mind the mortality of my Body & that it is appointed once for all men to die, Do make this my Last Will & Testament in manner & form following viz first of all I recommend my body to the Earth from whence it was taken & my soul to God who gave it me nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again at the General Resurrection by the mighty power of my Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ & First I order that all my lawful Debts be paid & fully discharged and I will & bequeath unto my well beloved wife Ann & my well beloved son Andrew one hundred acres of Land whereon I now live together with all my household furniture and at the death of my well beloved wife Ann the said land & furniture shall be the only sole property of my son Andrew Hipp. I will and bequeath unto my well beloved son Stephen Hipp the sum of five shillings. I will & bequeath unto my well beloved sons John, George, Joseph & Jacob Hipp all the remaining part of my Land to be Equally Divided between them at their discretion, that each of my said sons John, George, Joseph & Jacob (at my death) shall pay or cause to be paid unto my Well beloved son Valentine Hipp the sum of Five pounds each - And for the true Execution of this my Last Will & Testament I nominate & appoint my well beloved Friends & neighbours George Elliot & John Long to be my Executors. In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 25th day of August & in the year of our Lord 1781. Signed, Sealed, pronounced & declared as my Last Will & Testament in the presence of - - - - - Richard Barry Archibald Gordon Andrew Barry Stephen Hipp {seal}

1787 April Session - Return of the Estate of Stephen Hipp The executors of Stephen Hipp, deceased To amount of sales of estate...................................£105.14.00 Cr by sundry payments as per vouchers filed........ 24.09.06 Balance in executors hands................................... £ 81.04.06

The following information is from the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina lists of Taxables, various years:

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1797 Taxables Valentine Hipp 77 acres, 1 white poll Steven Hipp 150 acres John Hipp 145 acres, 1 white poll

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1808 Taxables Stephen Hipp 147 acres Valentine Hipp 156 acres John Hipp 150 acres Jacob Hipp - David Hipp -

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1810 Taxables in Capt. McKinley's Company John Hipp 200 acres 1 white poll Valentine Hipp 155 acres 1 white poll Andrew Hipp 145 acres 1 white poll David Hipp 147 acres 1 white poll Jacob Hipp - 1 white poll

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 1815 Taxables in Capt. Hoover's Company Valentine Hipp 155 acres $310 0 WP 0BP John Hipp, Sr 146 acres $584 1WP 0BP Andrew Hipp 145 $362.50 1WP 0BP John Hipp, Jr - - 1WP 0BP Jacob Hipp - - 1WP 0BP David Hipp 147 $294 1WP 0BP

Note that in 1799, 1806, 1807 and 1808 Stephen Hipp is taxed for 147 acres. This was probably Stephen Jr., son of Stephen Hipp and Ann Walken. In 1810 and 1815, David Hipp is taxed for 147 acres.

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Notes for Valentine Hipp
Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files abstracted by Virgil D. White The National Historical Publishing Company Waynesboro, Tennessee 1992 Volume II: F-M, P.1652 Valentine, Margaret, R5043, NC Line, sol was b in May 1760 on the Santee River in SC & when he was very young he moved with his parents to Mecklenburg Co NC & lived there at enl & he appl there 29 Aug 1832 & sol had m there to Margaret ( - - - ) about 1785, sol d 9 Nov 1838 & wid d 29 May 1844, children shown were: Andrew b in Feb 1786, Nancy who m Jackson Westmoreland, John Hipp, Robert Hipp who in 1848 was living in Mecklenburg Co NC, Margaret who m Jessey Johnson, Mary Hipp, Joseph Hipp, Wm N. Hipp who was aged 47 or 48 in 1851 & lived in Mecklenburg Co NC, in 1848 a John Hipp stated he m 15 Oct 1799 & that Valentine & Margaret Hipp had 6 children in 1799, his relationship not stated.

1835 Pension List for Mecklenburg County, NC Valentine Hipp Private N. C. Cont'l Line $34.05 Annual Allowance $102.15 Amount Received April 4, 1834 Pension Started Age 74

1852 Federal Pension List North Carolina Rejected or suspended applications for pension. HIPP, VALENTINE Mecklenburg County Widow - Margaret - deceased rejected for proof of marriage 7 July 1838 [William R. Navey, research]

Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 14:158 - Deed Abstract of Transaction Between Valentine Hipp, his Mother and his Brothers On 02 Nov 1792, an indenture was recorded in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina between John Hipp, Geo Hipp, Jacob Hipp, Joseph Hipp, and Andrew Hipp all late of the county of Mecklenburg in the State of North Carolina and legatees of the estate of Steven Hipp deceased of the one part and Valentine Hipp of said county and state of the other part. Said John, George, Jacob, Joseph and Andrew for one hundred fifty pounds good and lawful money of the state aforesaid to them in hand paid by the said Valentine Hipp have granted, bargained and sold to Valentine Hipp a certain tract or grant of land containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres lying in the state and county aforesaid on the waters of Gar Creek on the eastern side of the Catawba river beginning at a corner W.O. Thompson and Beaty near the bank of said creek then along said line to his corner Hickory then along said Thomsons or Beaties other lines to George Elliots line then along his line then along Elliots other line to a W.O. then with Andersons line to a W.O. then with Thomsons line to beginning - the same being granted to Steven Hipp by his Majesty's Patent bearing date 17 Sept 1766 and willed to the said John, George, Jacob, Joseph and Andrew Hipp by the last will and testament of Steven Hipp...signed by John Hipp, George Hipp, Jacob Hipp, Joseph Hipp, Ann Hipp, Andrew Hipp...witnessed by John Nighton and Jorge ?Hooper [DJJ '98]

1799 July Sessions Mecklenburg County Court of Pleas Valentine Hipp; with John Reed, John Cummins, and Matthew Robison; put up a security bond for James Neel, Esq., a neighbor who was elected High Sheriff of Mecklenburg County.

Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 15:373 - Deed Abstract of Transaction Between David Allison and Son-In-Law, Valentine Hipp This Indenture made this 20 day of October 1797 Between David Allison of Mecklenburg County State of No Carolina of the one part + Valentine Hip of the other Witnesseth that the sd David Allison hath granted + sold by deed of Gift unto Valentine Hip a parcel of land being in sd County; On the east side of the Cataba river above Costers + Bighams; Matthew Pattons line; Frances Beaties corner Stake; to John Hips corner; then with sd John Hips line to the Beginning containing by estimation 155 acres of land...signed by David Allison...witnessed by Jno Neel and Will Neel [DJJ '98]

Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 19:607 - Power of Attorney Abstract of Agreement Between Laban Rhodes and Valentine Hipp State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County. Know all men by these presents I Laban Rhodes of the state of South Carolina + District of Newberry have constituted made appointed + by these presents do constitute make and appoint Valentine Hipp my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name and stead and to my use, to ask, demand, sue for, levy, recover + receive all such sums of money which are or shall be due, owing, payable + belonging to me from the Estate of David Allison Deceased... In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of January 1811....signed Laban Rhoads...in presence of Stephen Hipp, Andrew Hipp...registered June 24, 1811 [DJJ '98]

From the list of moneys owed to the late Dr. Thomas Henderson bearing the date November 1820: Volentine Hipp note due 8 Jan 1804......2.85

1826 August Session...Ordered that George King, three Years old the 7th of July last, be bound to Valentine Hipp to learn him some Trade and he [is to] give him when he is free $100 in money or property & otherwise to comply with the Law. [Herman W. Ferguson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions Volume III: 1821-1830, Herman W. Ferguson, Rocky Mount, NC, 1998, 105.

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The Descendants of S T E P H E N H I P P , S E N ' R of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Husband: Stephen Hipp, Sen'r

• Born: BEF 1740 at: German Palatinate (Mannheim/Zweibrucken area) 1
• Married: at:
• Died: BET 1781 AND 1782at: Mecklenburg Co., NC 2
  • Father:
  • Mother:
    • Other Spouses:
• NOTES
  

Wife: Ann Walk(in)

• Born: at:
• Died: AFT 1800 at: Newberry District, SC
  • Father:
  • Mother:
    • Other Spouses:
• CHILDREN
  • Name: Stephen Hipp, Jun'r
    • Born: ABT 1754 at: 3
    • Married: at:
    • Died: BET 1826 AND 1828at: Mecklenburg Co., NC
      • Spouses: ?
• NOTES
  
• Name: John Hipp
  • Born: 25 DEC 1759 at: South Carolina
  • Married: 5 APR 1783 at: Mecklenburg Co., NC
  • Died: 8 NOV 1835 at: Buncombe Co., NC
  • Spouses: Judah Hicks Jane
• NOTES
  
• Name: Valentine Hipp
  • Born: MAY 1760 at: Santee River, SC 4
  • Married: 1785 at: Mecklenburg Co., NC 4
  • Died: 9 NOV 1838 at: Mecklenburg Co., NC 4
  • Spouses: Margaret Allison
• NOTES
  
• Name: Andrew Hipp
  • Born: BET 1760 AND 1770at:
  • Married: at:
  • Died: 16 MAR 1831 at: Newberry District, SC 5
  • Spouses: Nancy Allison
• Name: George Hipp
  • Born: ABT 1762 at: 6
  • Married: at:
  • Died: ABT 1825 at: Newberry Co., SC 7
  • Spouses: Margaret
• NOTES
  
• Name: Joseph Hipp
  • Born: 1765 at: 6
  • Married: at:
  • Died: 23 JUL 1849 at: Cass Co., Georgia 6
  • Spouses: ?
• NOTES
  
• Name: Jacob Hipp
  • Born: ABT 1770 at: Mecklenburg Co., NC 8
  • Married: at:
  • Died: 7 JAN 1839 at: Newberry Co., SC 8
  • Spouses: Frances
    
    

SOURCES

• 1) Monte Hugh Knight, research
• 2) Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina Will Book C
• 3) North Carolina Hipps and Their Descendants
• 4) Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Volume II: F-M
• 5) Newberry County South Carolina 1850 Census with Genealogical Data on Many Families
• 6) Informant: Sandra J. Lee Westbrooks
• 7) Informant: Wendell Wilcox
• 8) Newberry County South Carolina Cemeteries Volume 1