Christoph Adam Embich emigrated with his wife from Germany via Rotterdam, Holland, and immigrated to Pennsylvania Colony in September, 1752. He fought with the Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution. A carpenter by trade, as were several of his sons, Christoph was married to Maria Elisabetha Kuder with whom he had ten children: Catharine Elizabeth; Johann Jacob; Johann Christopher; Maria Barbara; Johann Bernhard; Johann Phillip; Eva Catharine; Johann Heinrich; Johann Friedrich; and Elizabeth Embich. He was buried in 1783 in the Salem Lutheran Churchyard then, about 1892, was re-interred at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
A deed recorded in 1806, but executed in the 1790's (Dauphin Co., PA Deed Book 1P, pp 73-77) lists the names of his wife, Elizabeth, and their living children and spouses:
*Jacob Embich & wife Catharina
*Christopher Embich & wife Maria
*Barnard Embich & wife Susanna
*Eva & husband Henry Kekley
*Phillip Embich
*John Embich
*Frederick Embich & wife Margaret
And although it doesn't specifically state her relationship, it mentions a Barbara, who might be their daughter Barbara:
*Barbara & husband Peter Kucker
Christoph Adam Embich emigrated with his wife from Germany via Rotterdam, Holland, and immigrated to Pennsylvania Colony in September, 1752. He fought with the Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution. A carpenter by trade, as were several of his sons, Christoph was married to Maria Elisabetha Kuder with whom he had ten children: Catharine Elizabeth; Johann Jacob; Johann Christopher; Maria Barbara; Johann Bernhard; Johann Phillip; Eva Catharine; Johann Heinrich; Johann Friedrich; and Elizabeth Embich. He was buried in 1783 in the Salem Lutheran Churchyard then, about 1892, was re-interred at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
A deed recorded in 1806, but executed in the 1790's (Dauphin Co., PA Deed Book 1P, pp 73-77) lists the names of his wife, Elizabeth, and their living children and spouses:
*Jacob Embich & wife Catharina
*Christopher Embich & wife Maria
*Barnard Embich & wife Susanna
*Eva & husband Henry Kekley
*Phillip Embich
*John Embich
*Frederick Embich & wife Margaret
And although it doesn't specifically state her relationship, it mentions a Barbara, who might be their daughter Barbara:
*Barbara & husband Peter Kucker
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