Christian Gnagi

Arrived in Philadelphia aboard "Francis and Elizabeth" Sept. 21, 1742. Mother, Mary Holden, died during voyage and was buried at sea.

In the year 1774 the said Christian Gnaegi took up a large tract of land called Elkton, containing 500 3/4 acres, two miles west of Meyersdale, Brotherswalle (sic Brothersvalley) Township (Now Summit Township) Somerset County, Pa

Biography

Many of Christian's descendants pronounce their name 'Naygee', and a significant number remained in the Amish faith through the 19th and 20th centuries. Christian was the first son of Johannes Gnaegi, and arrived with him in Philadelphia on the ship, Frances and Elizabeth (21 Sep 1742). They arrived with his brother, John, who had been born on the ship, but without his mother (who died en route).[1] Some histories suggest Christian was born in England, because the "Frances and Elizabeth" set sail from Deal, England. But the ship, like others, began its voyage in Rotterdam, where many Protestants emigrating from Europe assembled, having traveled from Switzerland and the Palatinate down the Rhine.
In 1774, Christian Sr. moved to 500 acres near Meyersdale, PA, which was Brothersvalley, (Bruderthal), Twp, but now called Summit Twp, Somerset Co., PA.[2][3] He later moved to Scio County, Ohio.
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Many sources disagree with the statement in "A Complete History of Christian Gnaegi" that he arrived between 1750 and 1760. The historical records of a man named Christian Gnaegi with the same spouse, children and dates of important events makes it unlikely that two men of that name arrived separately. Despite the disagreement as to the date of his arrival, a useful summary of the family's recollections was written at a reunion in the early 20th century: Christian Gnaegi came to America from Switzerland in the year 1750 or 1760. He had four sons and six daughters: Johannes married to Elizabeth Stutzman; Christian; Jacob married to Susana Livingston; Joseph married to Barbara Bare; Magdalena married to Jacob Blough; Mary married to Christian Senf; Barbara married to John Swartz; Gertrude married to Mr. Burchfield; Anna married to Mr. Muller; Catarina married to Jonas Flory. In the year 1774 the said Christian Gnaegi took up a large tract of land called Elkton, containing 500 3/4 acres, two miles west of Meyersdale, Brotherswalle (sic Brothersvalley) Township (Now Summit Township) Somerset County, Pa. He lived on the farm now owned by Elias A. Yoder. On April 1 of the year 1805, Christian Gnaegi sold to his son, Christian Gnaegi, 114 acres on the northeast side of the farm. The same year Christian Gnaegi sold this farm to Solomon Trashel. On the 30th day of March in the year 1815, Solomon Trushel sold the same to Christian Gnagey, son of Johanne Gnagey; and on the 8th of May, 1861, Christian Gnagey sold it to his son Joel C. Gnagey, and it is now owned by Mr. Herwig. On the 1st day of May, in the year 1805, the original Christian Gnaegi, sold to his son Johannes Gnaegi 160 3/4 acres on the southwest side of the farm where Elias and Jacob Gnagey now live. Johannes Gnaegi sold this farm to his son, Jacob Gnagey, on the 30th day of April in the year 1833. On April 1, 1860, Jacob Gnagey sold the same to his son, Elias Gnagey, who lives there at the present time, 2 1/2 miles from Meyersdale. On the 1st day of April, in the year 1884, Elias Gnagey sold 158 3/4 acres to his son, Jacob E. Gnagey, there being two acres sold off of the west end of the farm. This farm has been called the Gnagey Farm, since it was taken up by the original Christian Gnaegi, and is now in the fifth generation, 135 years old. The said Christian Gnaegi lived on the east portion of the farm which contained 226 acres. On the 10th day of April 1806, he sold it to Henry Yoder. Henry Yoder sold the same to his son, Yost Yoder, in 1825, and in 1840 Yost Yoder sold it to his son, Adam Yoder, who in August 1868, sold it to his son, Elias A. Yoder, who sold it to his sons, Noah and Milton.[4]

KNAGY, CHRISTIAN DAR Ancestor #: A208593 Notice: MORE ON BACK--SEE COMMENT (WHY?) Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: CIRCA 1740 Death: ANTE 14 Apr 1812 HARRISON CO OHIO Service Source: PA HIST & MUS COMM, RG 4.61, ROLL #316; PA ARCH, 3RD SER, VOL 22, P 254 Service Description: 1) SUFFERED DEPREDATION, 1781, 1783

(f/g) Christian Gnagey Birth: 1740, England Death: Apr. 12, 1812 Jefferson County Ohio, USA

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Parents:

 Johannes Gnagi (____ - 1772)

 Mary Holden Gnagi (____ - 1742) 

Spouses:

 Nancy Anna Seiler/Saylor Gnagey (____ - 1799)

 Elizabeth Landis Gnagey

Burial: Unknown Created by: peppercorn Record added: Jul 24, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 73851283

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Before Revolution emigrated to Somerset Co, PA 1807 emigrated to Hamson Co. O.

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