Johannes Ernst Empie

http://montgomery.nygenweb.net/palatine/stonearhistory.html lists: Johannes Emigen, as one of Stone Arabias earliest Patentees.

Johannes Empey (a.k.a. Johannes Emiger) [http://montgomery.nygenweb.net/palatine/palancestry.html]

'''Emmigration''' to London, England in June of 1709.

He first appears on London lists as son, age 6. Remains with Father Johan Ernst Emichen and Brother Johann Adam, in London for 7 Months, and aboard the Ship Fame (3 Months waiting to Sail and 3 Months to cross Atlantic Ocean)

First appears on Governor Hunters Ration Lists in July, 1710-listed as with his Family, one of 2 persons under 10 years of age.
Johannes becomes a Naturalized Citizen of the Colonial USA on Mar. 13 1715/1716.

Johannes was one of the original Land Patentee`s of Stone Arabia in 1723 / originally receiving Lots #6 and #46. He was 19th on the List and was later alloted Lot#`s 3, 12, 16 18 and 2, First Division.

Johannes and wife, Elizabeth Snell, were still living in Stone Arabia in1744, as Sommers Lutheran Church Records Record the Baptisim of their Daughter- Anna Maria Empey- 1/8/1744 Johannes was installed as a Church Elder on 8/12/1744

His known signatures show as Hannis Empey, Johannes Emiger [http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/resources/mvgw/history/033.html] and Johannes Emge.

Johannes, in 1763, shows as a "Free Holder" in the City of Albany, NY and was made a Juryman., per Dr.Henry Z. Jones
Marriage to Elizabeth Snell- c. 1722.

On June 7 1771, Johannes`s last known acts, before Death, were for Land Transfers- Land Lot #86 of 198 Acres to his son Jacob Empey, who later Dies at Battle of Oriskany.

Present day fact: (as of 5/29/1998)

Helen Abel Empie-Failing owns this home and land with her husband. Part of the original home is still standing and incorporated into the present 2 story frame dwelling. No parts of the old barns remain. When inside this homes kitchen,one can look North out the picture window and view the fertile,rolling fields. The Failing`s are retired and do not farm anymore.However, the fields are rented out to other farmers who still work the land.

'NOTE: a link to what the old stone Church looks like now [http://www.jubileeinitiative.org/sacredstonearabia.html]

• Residence:

                           Montgomery, New York, USA - Between 1751 and 1914                        

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 23 2023, 16:59:47 UTC