Christian Emeigh

  General Notes:

The will of Christian Ehmig, who emigrated from Germany in 1774, is dated August 29, 1809. It was proved in 1810 in Tyrone Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The will mentions his sons, daughters, and sons-in-law. Essentially, Christian Ehmig directs the land he owns to be sold, with the proceeds to be split among the children..

The will was originally written in a Low German dialect or Dutch, and later transcribed into English. The names are given in both languages. The surname Emeigh is used in the English version of the will. .

Names of the sons and daughters are as follows:.

Christian Emeigh;.

Peter Emeigh;.

Charles (Carl) Emeigh;.

Elisabeth Emeigh (and her husband Abraham Law);.

Wilhelmina Emeigh (and her husband Peter Pool or Buhl); .

Catherine Emeigh (and her husband Jacob Stiffey); .

Peggy (Margaret) Emeigh (and her husband Abraham Crane); .

Christina Emeigh (and her husband, a man named Fisher); .

Sophia Emeigh (and her husband, another man named Fisher).

Christian married.