Moses Stepp�G 5, father of Mary Jane Stepp, son of Joseph Stepp and Nancy Cox, lived on Camp Branch of Coldwater Fork of Rockcastle Creek, Martin Co., KY. Hunter, farmer, timberman.
b. ~1831, Pike Co., KY.
d. either 3/10/1879 or 11/1876 TB.
Family 1: Jane Meek, daughter of William Meek and Elizabeth Mollett, b. 1835, m.1/5/1856.
1. Amanda Stepp, b. 7/9/1861, d. 4/1/1932, was known as an eccentric who dressed up in
Indian garb and told fortunes. AKA �Big Mandy�, m. Thomas Sumpter or ? Kirk.
2. Mary Jane Stepp, m. Alfred Maynard.
3. Elias Stepp, b. 1863, d. 1899, m. Polly Carter 4/24/1886.
4. John R. Stepp, b. 8/10/1869, d. 3/9/1940, m. Amanda Muttens 11/11/1889.
5. Pinkie Moses Stepp, b. ~1873, d. 8/1937.
6. Betsy Anne Stepp, b. 1859, m. (1) Wayne Ward 1/30/1975 at Moses Stepp�s home in
Martin Co., KY, (2) Thomas Jewell 8/10/1895 at Elias Stepp�s home in Martin Co. by
Elias Stepp.
7. Juliana Stepp, b. 1865, m. Wm. Bowlan (Bowling).
8. Nancy Jane Stepp, b. 1868, died young.
9. Millie Stepp, b. ~1871.
10. Elizabeth Stepp, b. 10 or 11/1858.
Family 2: Mary Parsley (Paisley, ?Pauley)), d. 4/20/1855, m. 1/3/1850, Lawrence Co., KY.
1. Joseph Stepp, b. 7/1/1853, d. 7/15/1926, m. Elizabeth Louise Burchett. AKA �Cripple
Joe�.
2. Thomas I. Stepp, b. 1855, m. Mary Ward 12/19/1871.
Joseph Stepp�G 6, son of Moses Stapp and Sally Jackso n.
b. ~11/12/1795, Caldwell or Burke Co., NC.
d. 1876.
Family 1: Nancy Cox (Cocks), daughter of John or James Cox, b. ~10/19/1797, Giles Co., VA, d. 2/10/1876, m. 1816. Nancy is thought to be half or full-blooded Cherokee.
1. Margaret Stepp, b. Scott Co., VA, d. 2/18/1874, age 45.
2. Moses Stepp, m. Jane Meek.
3. Mary Stepp, b. 1818.
4. James Stepp, b. 1821, TN, d. 5/14/1893, Martin Co., KY, m. (1) Leannah Maynard
1/10/1841, b. 1825, d. 10/1/1859, (2) Mary Jane Dingess 8/24/1860.
5. Robin Stepp, b. 5/5/1823, Pike Co., KY, m. Charity Maynard 12/4/1843.
6. Sally Stepp, b. 1825-27.
7. William Stepp, b. 5/27/1827.
8. Nancy Stepp, b. 1830.
9. Elias Stepp, b. 1839, d. 1916, m. Margaret Moore.
John Cox�G 6
b. Giles Co., VA.
Family 1: ?
1. Nancy Cox, m. Joseph Stepp.
William Meek�G 6, son of James Meek and Lucinda Hylton.
b. 1811.
d. 1898.
Family 1: Jane Baldridge.
Family 2: Elizabeth Mollett, daughter of Nathan Mollett and Tamsy Stafford, b. 1810, Floyd Co., KY, m. 9/5/1833.
1. Jane Meek, m. Moses Stepp.
2. James Meeki, b. 3/17/1836, d. ~1902, m. Julina Vanhoose.
3. Nathan Meek, b. 5/15/1837, m. Elizabeth Butcher.
4. Susan Meek, b. 1847 or �56, m. Richard Wells.
5. Elias Meek, b. 7/24/1842, m. Mary Miller.
6. Mary Meek, b. 1844 or �45, m. Marion Booth.
7. John Meek, b. 1840 or �41, m. Catherine Miller.
8. Julia Meek, b. 1831 or �34, m. Preston Hall.
9. Davis Meek, b. 1851, m. Susan Stafford.
10. Sarah Meek, b. 1838 or �48, m. Christopher Price.
11. Martha Meek, b. 1838.
Moses Stapp--G 7, son of James Stapp, Jr. and Lucy Gholston.
Revolutionary War veteran, Indian fighter, backwoodsman, hunter, explorer, buried beside road at Pigeon Roost Fork of Wolf Creek near Lovely. Has a historical marker near the gravesite. Supposedly helped hang 20 British during the Revolutionary War.
b. ~1762 or �63, Orange Co., VA.
d. 12/13/1856, Pike Co., KY.
Family 1: Sally Jackson, b. 1764, d. before 1821, m. 1782 Burke Co., NC.
1. Barnarbas Stepp, b. ~1783, m. Massie.
2. Thomas, b. 1785, Burke Co., NC, d. 9/1842, Pike Co., KY, m. Nancy Davis ~1811
Russell Co., VA.
3. Male ?, b. 1786.
4. Susannah Stepp, b. 1787-88, m. John Dutton.
5. Fanny Stepp, b. 1789-90.
6. Joseph Stepp, m. Nancy Cox.
7. Sarah Stepp, b. 1799.
8. Polly Stepp, b. 1805.
9. John Frederick Jude (foster son), b. 1803.
James Meek, Jr.--G 7, son of James Meek and Annie?.
Family 1: Lucinda Hylton (Heilton).
1. William Meek, m. Elizabeth Mollett.
2. Elizabeth Meek, b. 1804, m. William Ward.
3. Lucinda Meek, b. 1803, d. ~1899, m. James Whitehead Ward.
4. Melinda (Malinda) Meek, b. 1811, d. aft. 1870, m. Jonathan Ward.
5. Ellen Meek, m. Joseph Johnson.
Nathan Mollett--G 7, son of Noah Mollett and Nancy ?.
b. ~1786, Giles Co., VA.
d. 11/16/1859, Johnson Co., KY.
Family 1: Tamsy (Thamisine) Stafford, daughter of Ralph Stafford and Jane Kane, b. 5/1/1793, Giles Co VA. d. ~1817-1820, Floyd Co., KY.
1. Elizabeth Mollett, m. William Meek.
2. Abigail Mollett, b. 1814, d. 1888, m. Shadrach Ward 1832.
3. Abigail or Elizabeth Mollett, m. ? Tifney.
4. David Mollett, b. 1812 KY, m. Susan Johnson.
5. James �Bay� Mollett, b. 1814 KY, m. Margaret Blevins.
6. Hiram Mollett, b. 12/18/1816, d. 1890 MO, m. Elizabeth Collinsworth.
Family 2: Ruthe Dixon, b. 1803 VA.
James Stapp, Sr--G 8, son of John Stapp, Sr. and Ann Salmon.
b. ~1733/34, Orange or Culpepper Co., VA.
d. 2/23/1794, Madison Co., KY.
Family 1: Lucy Gholston, daughter of Anthony Gholston, 1734 Spotsylvania Co., VA, d. 5/5/1795, Madison Co., KY.
1. William Stapp, b. ~1753.
2. James E. Stapp, b. ~1754, Culpepper Co., VA, d. aft. 1834, Henderson Co., NC, m. Mary
(Polly) Mills.
3. Katherine Stapp, b. ~1755, m. Thomas Wisdom, 3/29/1779, Wilkes Co., NC.
4. Joseph Stapp, b. ~1757, d. ~1812, m. Sarah ?.
5. Gholson Stapp, b. ~1758, Orange or Culpepper Co., NC, d. 12/1802, Garrard Co., KY,
m. (1) Alice Pennington, (2) Rachel Nelson.
6. Thomas Stapp, b. ~1760, Orange Co., VA, d. 1819, Caldwell Co., NC, m. Sarah Brown.
7. Moses Stapp/Stepp, m. Sally Jackson.
8. John Stapp, b. ~1764, d. ~1850, m. Elizabeth ?.
9. Reuben Stapp, b. 9/15/1765, Orange Co., VA, d. 10/6/1840, Madison Co., KY, m. Magdaline Phelps, 12/17/1793.
James Meek--G 8, son of Adam Meek.
Family 1: Annie ?
1. James Meek, Jr., m. Lucinda Hylton.
2. William Meek, m. Julia Poplar.
Noah Mollett--G 8
British soldier who defected to American side during Revolution.
b. ~1752-55.
Family 1: Nancy ?
1. Nathan Mollett, m. Tamsy Stafford.
Family 2: Sarah Barker Jones
1. Elias Mollett.
Ralph Stafford--G 8, son of John Stafford and Margaret Brunt.
Tobacco planter, Revolutionary War veteran. Died as a result of wounds incurred at Battle of Yorktown. Buried in Staffordshire Cemetery, Giles Co., VA.
b. ~1757, Staffordshire, England. Lived in Staffordshire, Ireland, and VA.
d. 1794, Montgomery Co., VA.
Family 1: Jane Kane, b. 1757, Ireland, d. 1800 VA. Lived in Ireland, PA, and VA, m. 1777 or 1778, Ireland.
1. Tamsy Stafford, m. Nathan Mollett.
2. John Stafford, b. 2/17/1779, m. Nancy Muncy.
3. James Stafford, b. 7/4/1780, m. Abigail Davis.
4. Anne Stafford, b. 11/5/1786.
5. Ralph K. Stafford, b. 7/4/1791, m. Elsie Duncan.
