54. John Sturkey. Born abt 1762 in Orangeburg, SC.
According to sturkey family legend, John is the brother of Benjamin and William. No land rants have been found for John. His name does apear on some documents in Orangeburg. Nothing more is known about him, but this researchers does not believe he is the John c. Sturkie born in 1782.
55. Anna Sterchi. Born on 12 Sep 1759.
1759 On Sunday Octobr 21, in orangb. church. Anna, daughter of Ulrick and Margaret Stereky; born sept 12, 1759. suret: John Stereky, Anna Koller, and Cathaina wife of Jacob Koonen. 18
56. William Sterchi. Born abt 1765 in Orangeburg, SC. William died in Orangeburg District, SC bet 1830-1840; he was 65.
Research: Estimated date of birth for this William is based primarily on census data and the following land grant: Grant to William Sturkey dated October 1, 1787 for 144 acres situate in the district of Orangeburgh on the waters of Edisto River on branch of the N. fork called Long Branch bounded Sw by William Surkey NW by John Person and Jno Macker SE by vacant lands. Plat was certified the 15th day of January 1787. 7
1790 Orangeburg census - William Sturkie: 1 male 16+, 2 males under 16, 2 females. 1800 Orangeburg census - William Sturkey: 3 males under 10, 3 males 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45 +, 1 female 45+, 1 slave 1820 Orangeburg census - William Sturkey, Daniel Sturkey, David Sturkey (age 26-45} and John Sturkey (Age 26-45} listed in the same group with Thomas Wylds, Christian Wolfe, John Macks and John A Macker. According to Sturkey family legend, this Wlliam was the brother of Benjamin and had a son, Daniel, who was an indigo planter in Orangeburg. It seems possible that some of this William's descendants were the ones who went to Alabama about 1830. According to their research, they were descendants of a Daniel Sturkie born Born February 18, 1786 in Orangeburg, who died January 18, 1851 in Smith Station, Alabama. If the Sturkey family legend is correct, this Daniel born in 1786 could be the son of William born between 1760 and 1765.7
57. Benjamin Sturkey. Born abt 1764 in Orangeburg District, SC. Benjamin died in Richmond CO, Georgia abt 1824; he was 60.
Benjamin Sterkie born in Orangeburgh, date unknown, probably 1760-1770, per family legend of the Sturkey family and dates of land grants. Brothers believed to be William and John. Land grants of 622 acres September 7, 1789 on Long Branch [State Grants Vol. 26, page 392]; September 22, 1800, 106 acres in the district of Orangeburgh on Little Long and First branches water of North Edison [State Grants Vol. 47, page 132] . Married Sarah Shannon [possibly the widow Hill]. Moved to Edgefield, SC about 1812; Land grant June 1, 1812, for 258 acres District of Edgefield, on Middle Creek. December 18, 1816 sold 20 acres of land at the head of Butlers Creek, Columbia County, Georgia. Died 1824, probably in Richmond County, Georgia. temp file
Benjamin married Sarah Shannon, in Orangeburg District, SC. Born abt 1785 in Orangeburg District, SC.