Joseph Updegraff1 
M, (1717 - 4 December 1801)
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
Joseph Updegraff was born in 1717 at Province of Pennsylvania, America.2 He was the son of Derick Updegraff and Margaret [—?—].3 Joseph Updegraff first married Susannah Hussey, daughter of Nathan Hussey, in 1746.2 Joseph Updegraff married a second time Mary Webb, daughter of Joseph Webb and Edith Way, on Thursday, 23 May 1771.4,1 Joseph Updegraff died on 4 December 1801 at York County, Province of Pennsylvania, America, at age 84 years.2
This Joseph is believed by some researchers (and is most likely correct) to be the Joseph whose is referred to in some records as 'Joseph, Hatter of York County, Pennsylvania', but there are others who believe that 'Joseph the Hatter of York Co., PA was the son of Jacob Updegraff and Barbara Graybill/Sewell - this author cannot prove either claim, but I do tend to agree that 'Joseph the Hatter of York Co., PA' belongs to Joseph, son of Derick and Margaret (?) Updegraff because of the ages involved, I don't know if this difference will ever be proved, so for now, the following records are being placed here as being probably the records of this Joseph Updegraff:
In 1760, Abraham Updegraff [born 1746], son of Harman Updegraff came into Orphan's Court York County, Pennsylvania aged 14 years last February and chose William Willis of Monaghan Twp. as his guardian. Also came into Court William Willis, guardian of Abraham and asked that Abraham might be bound unto Joseph Updegraff, Hatter of Yorktown, PA - so this Joseph had to have been born at least sometime before 1735.
Joseph was a commissioner of York County, Pennsylvania for three years, 1st appointed in October of 1766. Reference: History of York County, Pennsylvania, 1834, by Glossbrenner.
The following tax lists and census records were found:
1779 tax list - Joseph Updegraff - Hatter of York, Pennsylvania.
1780 tax list - Joseph Updegraff - Hatter of York, Pennsylvania, six inhabitants, 1902 acres.
1790 census - York Boro, Pennsylvania - 3 males over 16 years, 1 male under 16 years, 5 females.
These are all presumed to be this Joseph son of Derick and Margaret (?) Updegraff.
WILL - Joseph of York County, Pennsylvania - Hatter - written August 1, 1794 probated December 4, 1801 - Will Book K, page 276 Register of Wills for York County, PA. Names wife and children and a tract of land in Buffalo Valley, and land in Manchester Twp., York Co., PA.
WILL - Mary of York County, Pennsylvania - made June 6, 1817, probated April 30, 1823.2
This Joseph is believed by some researchers (and is most likely correct) to be the Joseph whose is referred to in some records as 'Joseph, Hatter of York County, Pennsylvania', but there are others who believe that 'Joseph the Hatter of York Co., PA was the son of Jacob Updegraff and Barbara Graybill/Sewell - this author cannot prove either claim, but I do tend to agree that 'Joseph the Hatter of York Co., PA' belongs to Joseph, son of Derick and Margaret (?) Updegraff because of the ages involved, I don't know if this difference will ever be proved, so for now, the following records are being placed here as being probably the records of this Joseph Updegraff:
In 1760, Abraham Updegraff [born 1746], son of Harman Updegraff came into Orphan's Court York County, Pennsylvania aged 14 years last February and chose William Willis of Monaghan Twp. as his guardian. Also came into Court William Willis, guardian of Abraham and asked that Abraham might be bound unto Joseph Updegraff, Hatter of Yorktown, PA - so this Joseph had to have been born at least sometime before 1735.
Joseph was a commissioner of York County, Pennsylvania for three years, 1st appointed in October of 1766. Reference: History of York County, Pennsylvania, 1834, by Glossbrenner.
The following tax lists and census records were found:
1779 tax list - Joseph Updegraff - Hatter of York, Pennsylvania.
1780 tax list - Joseph Updegraff - Hatter of York, Pennsylvania, six inhabitants, 1902 acres.
1790 census - York Boro, Pennsylvania - 3 males over 16 years, 1 male under 16 years, 5 females.
These are all presumed to be this Joseph son of Derick and Margaret (?) Updegraff.
WILL - Joseph of York County, Pennsylvania - Hatter - written August 1, 1794 probated December 4, 1801 - Will Book K, page 276 Register of Wills for York County, PA. Names wife and children and a tract of land in Buffalo Valley, and land in Manchester Twp., York Co., PA.
WILL - Mary of York County, Pennsylvania - made June 6, 1817, probated April 30, 1823.2
Children of Joseph Updegraff and Susannah Hussey
- Edith Updegraff+2 (c 1747 - )
- Ambrose Updegraff2 (1748 - 1827)
- Nathan Updegraff+2 (3 Sep 1750 - 3 Feb 1827)
Children of Joseph Updegraff and Mary Webb
- Josiah Updegraff1 (29 Oct 1773 - 17 Sep 1815)
- Susanna Updegraff5 (c 1775 - )
- Sarah Updegraff2 (29 Aug 1778 - )
- Israel Updegraff+1 (4 Jun 1781 - 8 Mar 1843)
- Mary Updegraff5 (c 1784 - Feb 1850)
- Hannah Updegraff2 (1786 - 1847)
Last Edited=7 Nov 2007
Citations
- [S1323] History of the Upper Ohio Valley (Chicago: Brant & Fuller, 1890), vol. I, pp. 460-463.
- [S15] June (Shaull) Lutz, History of the Op Den Graef / Updegraff Family (Grand Rapids, Michigan; 1433 Elderwood Ct. N.W.: J. S. Lutz, 1988), p. U-172.
- [S15] June (Shaull) Lutz, History of the Op Den Graef / Updegraff Family, p. U-171.
- [S139] Margaret B. Walmer, Warrington Meeting Marriage Records, York County, Pennsylvania (n.p.: n.pub., 1989), p. 100.
- [S15] June (Shaull) Lutz, History of the Op Den Graef / Updegraff Family, p. U-173.