Sixth Generation
Family of Kaspar Sterchi (7) & Margarita Zurbuchen

11. Ulrich (Sr.) Sterchi. Born on 7 Sep 1694 in Gsteig bei Interlaken, Switzerland. Ulrich (Sr.) died in Orangeburg, SC.

Research: Oct. 4 1752 Ulrich arrived Philadelphia on the ship Neptune with wife Margaret, son Christian and godson Ulrich Sterchi (Jr.)3

They arrived in Philadelphia on the Phoenix on Oct. 4 1752 and continued to Charleston on the Edinburgh.

Jan 2,1753 Petition of Ulrich Starach, arrived ship Edinburgh, Capt. Russell, from Philadalphia, had embarked from Rotterdam on Capt. Mason's ship; granted 150 acres of land for him, his wife and a son 4

1 December 1753 Lease by Ulrich Starach Sr. to Brand Pendarvis of 150 acres of land on the West side of the Pon Pon;

December 2, 1753 Release and sale by Ulrich Starach Senior and wife Margaret to Brand Pendarvis of 150 acres of land in the fork of the Edisto butting and bounding Northeastward on Pon Pon River. This elder Ulrich was referred to as "Ulrich Senior" to distinguish him from his godson Ulrich.

Married Margarita Sterchi #142, d/o Christian Sturkie/Anna Furer. They were first cousins.

This Ulrich referred to as Ulrich Sr.

Arrived Philadelphia 1752 with wife Margarita, son Christian and cousin Ulrich Jr.

Research: Ulrich was Landvenner5

On 5 Dec 1720 when Ulrich (Sr.) was 26, he married Margarita Sterchi (22) , daughter of Christian Sterchi (10) & Anna Furer, in Switzerland. Born on 19 Jul 1705 in Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland. Margarita died in Orangeburg, SC.

They had the following children:
28 i. Margarita (1722-)
29 ii. Christian (1724-)
30 iii. Anna (1727-)
31 iv. Margarita (1729-)
32 v. Anna (1732-)
33 vi. Kaspar (1734-)
34 vii. Margarita (1735-)

12. Margaret Sterchi. Born in 1697 in Gsteig bei Interlaken, Switzerland.

13. Heinrich Sterchi. Born on 5 Feb 1702 in GSteig bei Interlaken, Switzerland. Buried in Old Sturkie Plantation, Orangeburgh District.6

Research: Aug 28 1750 Heinrich arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Phoenix (Strassburger and Hinke, Vol. 1, List 154C, page 442}7

1753 Jan 2 Petition of Heinrich Starach, arrived ship Edinburgh, Capt. Russell, from Philadelphia, had embarked from Rotterdam on Capt. Mason's ship; granted 100 acres of land for him and his wife. 7

1755 Sunday October 26: Henry, son of Adam and Barbara Frolich, born April 9th 1755. susceptr Henry Heym, Henry Starecky and Ann Hug (Rev. Giessendanner}.7

Arrived America 1750 from Philadelphia via Rotterdam. Arrived in Philadelphia August 18, 1750 and embarked on the Edinburgh to Charleston.8

On 7 Jun 1725 when Heinrich was 23, he first married Margarita Ritschard. Born in 1684 in Switzerland. Margarita died in Switzerland on 28 Jan 1730; she was 46.

They had the following children:
35 i. Hans Kaspar (1726-)
36 ii. Michael (1727-)
37 iii. Heinrich (1728-)
38 iv. Margarita

On 14 Mar 1731 when Heinrich was 29, he second married Anna von Allmen. Born in Switzerland. Anna died on 1 Jan 1733 in Switzerland.7,7

They had one child:
39 i. Margarita (1733-)

On 28 Jan 1746 when Heinrich was 43, he third married Elizabeth Hirni, daughter of Petter Hirni Hirni der Schiffmann bei dem See & Verena Heim.9 Born on 13 Dec 1722 in Unterseen, Switzerland. Elizabeth died in Orangeburg, SC on 16 Jan 1757; she was 34.

They had the following children:
40 i. Anna (Died as Infant) (1753-1753)
41 ii. Ulrick (1754-)

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