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Ancestors of Anna Maria Emig Generation No. 1 1. Anna Maria Emig, born Jul 6, 1723 in Bas Rhine, France. She was the daughter of 2. Johannes "Hans" Emig and 3. Anna Dorothea Rotter. She married (1) Antonius "Anthony" Coble ABT 1741 in Lancaster Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Johann George Kobel and Maria Barbara Geisler.
Children of Anna Emig and Antonius Coble are: Generation No. 2
2. Johannes "Hans" Emig, born ABT 1690 in Utenhoffen, Bas
Rhine,
France; died Aft 1762 in Manheim Twp. York Co., PA. He married 3. Anna
Dorothea Rotter Nov 21, 1717 in York Co., PA.
Notes
Hans was born in the Parish of Gunderhoffen and came to America with his
family in 1732 on the ship John and William. He was a nailsmith
Journeyman. Johannes Emich by Barbara K. Nichols. Uttenhoffen, Gundershoffen Parish, Bas-Rhine, France Johannes Emich married Anna Dorothea Rotter 21 Nov 1717 in Uttenhoffen. He is listed as "of" Uttenhoffen, Occupation Nailsmith. Uttenhoffen is in the parish of Gundershoffen, Bas Rhine, France, where this event is recorded. The area is north and a little west of Strasbourg and south of the Paletanate region of Germany. Anna Dorothea Rotter was born 27 Feb 1692 in Uttenhoffen, a legal daughter of Hans Georg Rotter, a citizen of Uttenhoffen, father's name unknown,, and Anna Marie Volckel, legitimate daughter of Dorst Volckel, citizen of Uttenhoffen. Gundershoffen Lutheran records began in 1682. The births of Hans Georg Rotter and Anna Maria Volckel could not be studied. The search for Emicks before 1717, in or near Gundershoffen parish, revealed no christening for Johannes. This indicates the Emichs came from another locality. After the defeat of Louis XIV in 1697, many reformed Swiss families came into the area of Gundershoffen to repopulate it. At the time of the emigration this region was German territory. Gundershoffen was under the Counts of Hanau-Lichernberg. Canton Bern in Switzerland provided the majority of Swiss into the Alsatian territories. Of 441, approximately 400 came from Bern, 14 from Canton Zurich, and a few from other cantons. Bas-Rhine Families to America in 1732 Aboard Pink John & William Fourteen families from Northern Bas-Rhine went to Pennsylvania together in 1732 aboard the ship Pink John & William. Johannes Emich knew many of these families as they came from neighboring villages. A few are associated with him in Pennsylvania records. Johannes was the only one from Uttenhoffen, Niederbronn-less-Baines. Seven families resided at Lemback, Soultz, north and east of Uttenhoffen: Balser Gerlach and wife Maria; Ludwig Hugel; Christian Low, Conrad Low and wife; Anna Gluf Lowein, Philip Lowein, Christian Lowein, Barbara Lowein and Margaret Lowein; Johannes Nagel; Hans Georg Sprecher and wife Catharina Spreakering, Jacob Weber and wife Dorothy (Bever). Two from Langensoultzbach, Woerth: Hans Michael Hoffman & wife Eva Hausman (name listed in error). One family from Windstein, Niederbronn-les-Bains and Langensoultzbach: Lorentz Roser (Laurence Rosier, sick, and Dorothy Rosar). Lastly one from Oberseebach, Wissembourg: Jacob Philip Probst and wife Cathrina Proops, Michael Proops, and Felder Proops. these families are all listed in Annette Kunsellman Burgert's "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America". John Emich of York County, PA, took up 100 acres of land in Manheim Township adjoining lands of Samuel Dechtel, Christian Gher and Conrad Loaw. The original warrant was dated 10 May 1752. It indicates the close relationships between former neighbors years later in York Co, PA. Pink John and William The ships had a regular period to arrive in America. The emigrants left their German homes in the spring of the year, passed down the Rhine, and were ready to sail in May or June. The ocean voyage, therefore, was usually completed in the last month of summer or early in the autumn. Most of the ships are recorded as arriving in Philadelphia in August, September and October. The recording of ships' lists started in September, 1727. Johannes Emich (listed as Hans), wife Dorothea (listed as Dorothy), sons Nicholas, John and Diebold (listed as Jacob) and two daughters (unlisted) left about Jine 16, 1732, in the Pink John & William. The Journey took an unprecedented 17 weeks to Philadelphia, arriving Oct. 19, 1732. The hardships endured are but briefly mentioned in the newspaper account of the ship's arrival in Philadelphia. What is very unusual about the journey was the taking over of the ship by the passengers dissatisfied with the conditions, deaths by starvation and the length of the voyage. As a result of these conditions, 44 passengers died including the youngest daughter of Johannes and Dorothea, one-year -old Magdalena.
The Pennsylvania Gazette, Oct. 9-19, 1732 "Sunday last arrived here Capt. Tymberton, in 17 weeks from Rotterdam, with 220 Palatines, 44 died in the Passage. About three weeks ago, the Passengers, dissatisfied with the length of the voyage, were so imprudent as to make a Mutiny, and being the stronger Party have ever since had the Government of the Vessel, giving Orders from among themselves to the Captain and Sailors, who were threatened with Death in case of Disobedience. Thus having Sight of Land, they carried the Vessel twice backwards and forwards between our Capes and Virginia, looking for a place to go ashore they knew not where. At length they compelled the Sailors to cast Anchor near Cape May, and five of them took the Boat by force and went ashore from whence they have been five Days coming up by Land to this place, where they found the Ship arrived. Those concerned in taking the Boat are committed to Prison." One of my Amick (Emich) family traditions states "Three brothers came to Pennsylvania from Germany, a sister started with them but she died and was buried at sea." This seems to be borne out in the passenger list of the John & William in Prof. Daniel Rupp's "Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants to Pennsylvania" and in the "Pennsylvania Gazette" report of Oct. 19, 1732. Rupp states that the passengers numbered "170 in all." The Gazette reported "220 passengers, 44 died in passage, leaving 176 on arrival." Rupp's list appears to be of those landing in Pennsylvania with no mention of the passengers who died. There is a discrepancy of six passengers between the two sources. Oath of Allegiance 1727-1775 All males over sixteen years of age were obliged to take this oath and declaration as soon after their arrival as possible, often being marched to the Court House. "I do solemnly, sincerely and truly acknowledge, profess, testify and declare that King George the Second is the lawful and rightful King of the Realm of Great Brittain and all others his Dominions and Countries. - - - and do declare that I do believe the Person pretending to be Prince of Wales during the Life of late King James --- hath not any right or title whatsoever to the Crown of the Realm of Great Britain - - - I will of my best endeavors and make known to King George the Second and his successors all treasons and traitorous conspiracies which I shall know to be made against him or any of the - - -. And I do make this Recognition, Acknowledgment, Renunciation and Promise heartily, willingly and trule (sic)." Qualified Oct. 17, 1732 - - - Hans Emich, foreigner imported in the Ship Pink John & William of Sunderland, Constable Tymperton, Master, from Rotterdam.
References:
1) Parish Rec. Evangelische Kirke, Gundershoffen, Bas-Rhine, France.
Marr, 1682-1755, 1717. Same for birth 1692.
Children of Johannes Emig and Anna Rotter are:
Generation No. 3
6. Hans Georg Rotter. He married 7. Anna Maria Volckel Bef
1692.
Child of Hans Rotter and Anna Volckel is:
Generation No. 4
14. Dorst Volckel. He married 15. Unknown. Child of Dorst Volckel and Unknown is: 7 i. Anna Maria Volckel, married Hans Georg Rotter Bef 1692.
Endnotes
1. Christ Lutheran KB in York Co., PA
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