THE MARYLAND EMMETTS AND SOME DESCENDANTS
Three factors which would seem to properly enter into any compilation of a genealogical table would be: 1st the family traditions; 2nd the actual contacts made personally with members of past generations; 3rd the verified data which would authenticate one and two above.
TRADITION: the Emmett descendants of York, PA held that the Emmetts were of Irish stock and of the same stock as Robert Emmett, the Irish Patriot and of the same family as the founder of Emittsburg, MD, Samuel Emmett. There were two names running through the family, which were beloved and much used. They were the names of the grandfather and grandmother of David Emmett the husband of Barbara Doudel Emmett known to the family as “Grandmother Emmett”. The names: David and Isabella.
CONTACTS WITH PAST GENERATIONS: The Compiler of this genealogical record is the grand-daughter of James Behner Kauffelt and the great granddaughter of Daniel and Isabella Emmett Kauffelt, and lived with her grandmother Mrs. James B. Kauffelt and thus met personally all the contacts mentioned.
“Grandmother Emmett” lived on the west side of the one hundred block, S. Beaver St., York, PA. Her husband David Emmett died about 1800. She lived with her daughter Susan, wife of William Streber and their children William Jr., Edward, Susannah (Anne) and Elizabeth Streber. This was the meeting place of all the relatives until Anne, Lizzie and Edward died at advanced ages. Almost across the street from “Grandmother’s” home was St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, of which “Grandmother’s” grandson David Emmett was a founder. Visiting Anne, Lizzie and Edward was Mrs. Isabella Ilgenfritz, a daughter of Major Jacob Emmett, “Grandmother’s” only son and Mary Frey Nelson, granddaughter of Mary Emmett Schall, who was a daughter of “Grandmother”. Mrs. Celinda Worley Whiteford, wife of James Whiteford of Baltimore was a daughter of Jacob and Sophia Emmett Worley. Sophia Worley and Isabella Kauffelt were also daughters of “Grandmother Emmett”.
VERIFIED DATA: The Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography Vol-5 Ps, 864-67 has this to say about the Emmett Family. “The name Emmett has existed in England for centuries. The Emots have been landholders in Lancashire, England since the days of William the Conqueror and from this source all the race originally sprang, without reference to the different modes of spelling the name.”
“The Shakespeare Society of England has published a document showing who were Shakespeare’s neighbors in Chapel Street Ward, Stratford’s Borough, Warwick. “At a certain time of great scarcity this document was doubtless made as an inventory for ascertaining the quantity of grain held by each family in town. It is indorsed “The Noate of Corne and Malt, taken the 4th of February 1597, in the Fortieth year of the raine of out most gracious and sovereigne Ladie Queen Elizabeth.” William Shakespeare is credited with 10 quarters and William Emmette’s stock on hand is given as 8 quarters of corne. As there were but four others in town who held a larger quantity and but little in excess, it is apparent from this fact and from the locality of his residence, tha this William Emmette in 1597 was a man of means and position in Stratford-Upon-Avon.”
“The records of England and Ireland also show that the Emmetts have not at any time had great wealth, but all seem to have been in comfortable circumstances. This should indicate a thrifty race, with a little taste for show and one inclined to live within its means. But the most remarkable circumstance noted was the fact that the family has occupied the same social status and position from the earliest records to the present day.”
From “THE EMMETT FAMILY” by Thomas Addis Emmett, son of Dr. Robert Emmett of Dublin, Ireland and brother of Robert Emmett, the Patriot. Quoted from page 3 “First settlers in Ireland bearing the name of Emmett came from County Kent, England, and were in Cromwell’s Army. Dr. Robert Emmett was descended from Christopher Emmett of County Tipperary.” Page 43—“Different branches of the Emmett family were in Ireland three hundred years and in England for centuries before the came to Ireland.” Page 36—“It has been found in nearly every generation and in every branch of the family the Christian names of Christopher, Robert, William, Thomas and John have been mostly in common use.” And finally from Page 4—“A chancery bill filed June 19th , 1656 Emet v Howard states that William Emet of Bulgadeen, County Limerick, Gent. did lend Edward Howard of Bulgadeen and Athboy, County Meath, Clerk, £40 for which he passed his bond.” “Shortly after this, (Page 5) William Emet died. Every effort to trace the male descendants of William Emet, wife Katharine the grantee of Bulgadeen has failed.” Could the following be the Answer?
THOMAS EMMETT — “In 1668 Thomas Emmett transferred from Virginia into Maryland.” (Early Settlers in Maryland, Lieber – 11, Fol-374, Maryland Historical Society)
WILLIAM EMMETT — “6/30/1673 William Emmett appears in Baltimore County.” (Early Settlers in Baltimore County, L-17, F-513, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD)
JOHN EMMETT — “John Emmett son of Edmund Emmett and born of Elinor his wife at Ammessex ye 5th day of February Anno Domini one thousand six hundred and ninety-one.” (From a record book on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Somerset Co., Princess Anne, MD.)
WILL EMITT or EMMATT — This name occurs in "Some records of Sussex Co., Delaware” of fole at the Pratt Library. He may be the William Emmett 1673. He was a Juror in 1681, Deputy Sheriff for the County of Sussex 1682. He died suddenly in 1695. In 1705 we find another William Emmatt granted letters of administration on an estate. This man is probably a son.
JOHN EMMETT AND ABRAHAM EMMETT — These men were brothers. “In 1671 John Emmett emigrated to Somerset Co., MD, proved his right to 50 acres of land by transporting himself out of Virginia into this land.” (Early Settlers in Maryland Liber 16, Folio-304 MHS). John Emmett was a surveyor and from 1675 to 1695 surveyed many acres of land in Maryland. A record of these can be found in the Rent Rolls of the Calvert Papers for Prince George and Somerset Counties, Maryland at the MHS. A grant dated 7/31/1695 is Seamen’s Delight located in New Scotland Hundred, Charles Co., MD.
Among the records of the Episcopal Church at the MHS is that of Old Piscattaway Parish, Charles County. In 1691, October 23rd Jon Emmett was one of the first Vestrymen. The Maryland Archives, Vol-8, P-548 lists John Emmett as a Grand Juror and P-14 of the same volume speaks of a letter sent in 1698 to the King and Queen of England of which John Emmett was a signer.
John Emmett died in 1698 and is recorded in Vol-1 of the “Maryland Calendar of Wills.” “Will of John Emmett of Charles County made 4/13/1695 probated 7/21/1698 – to Brother Abraham personality. To wife Hannah, executrix and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal including dwelling, and Plantation on Eastern Branch in New Scotland.”
ABRAHAM EMMETT (1)
brother of John Emmett. From the will of Richard Stevens of Somerset Co., MD,
dated 11/3/1713, Vol-1, “Maryland Calendar of Wills, we find Abraham Emmett had
married Elizabeth Stevens daughter of Richard and Abigail Stevens. “Old
Somerset” by Torrence claims that Richard Stevens 1641-1713 came from England,
settled in Wicomico River just above Wicomico Creek. First wife Frances ?, 2nd
wife Abigail Horsey Kibbie. Stephen was a Quaker”. Abraham Emmett had a second
wife Jane ?. No record of this marriage can be found.
Like his brother John Emmett, Abraham Emmett (1) was
also a surveyor and his name is also found frequently in the Rent Rolls for
Somerset Co., Maryland at the MHS.
A number of Indentures made by Abraham Emmett (1) can
be found at the W. Chester Court House, Chester Co., PA. Among them the
following:
“4/6/1725 NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said
Abraham Emmett, Sr., for and in consideration of the sum of £37, 10 shillings
lawful silver money of America to his in hand by the said Abraham Emmett, Jr.
etc…. All that piece or parcel of land lying or being in the County of Chester,
aforesaid, being part of the said tract of 625 acres beginning on the south
side of the said tract on Elk River. Sealed and delivered in the presence of
David Emmett and Elston Wallace”. Book E, P-235, Record Office, Court House, W.
Chester, PA.
“1727 Abraham Emmett, Sr. to Abraham Emmett, Jr., Deed in reference to the Grist Mill”. Book E, P-237. “2/28/1766 Be it remembered that on the 28th day of February, 1766 there came Abraham Emmett, Jr. and on this solemn oath declared that he was personally present and did see and hear the hereinafter named Abraham Emmett sign, seal and deliver the hereinafter mentioned debentures: indenture between Abraham Emmett, Sr. of the County of Chester and Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, and William Gillespie of the County and Province aforesaid, Yeoman”. Signed in the presence of Abraham Emmett, Jr. and Robert Smith. Book O, P-254, Record Office, W. Chester, PA. All the above refers to the Grist Mill indenture.
ABRAHAM EMMETT, Sr. (1) died in 1730 and his will was probated 3/25/1730 and can be found in Book-1, P-315, Register of Wills, Court House, W. Chester, PA. Mentioned in his will: “Wife, Jane, son Josiah Emmett, 625 acres of land on Elk River, Abraham Emmett, Jr. the land called “Ye Seamen’s Delight”, son William Emmett cut off with £30 because of disagreement over the Grist Mill, beloved son David, home plantation and residue of estate also sole executor. A grandson Josiah Emmett son of deceased son John Emmett, a grand-daughter Sarah Emmett, 160 acres of land, brothers-in-law David and Andrew Miller and cousin John (James) Smith”.
JOSIAH EMMETT (2) son of Abraham Emmett (1) married Rebecca Alexander daughter of John and Susanna Alexander, probated 12/14/1759, Register of Wills, W. Chester, PA). Josiah Emmett (2) died in 1760, letters were granted 11/17/1760. (Book-4, P-281, Register of Wills, W. Chester, PA). Mentioned in his will: “Josiah Emmett, brother John’s son, brother Abraham Emmett, brother Samuel Emmett’s heirs, brother David Emmett. To wife Rebecca all residue and remainder of estate and at her death one half to be divided between my nephews Josiah Emmett oldest brother’s son and Abraham Emmett my youngest brother’s son”.
ABRAHAM EMMETT, Jr. (2) SON OF Abraham Emmett (1) was a Provincial Officer of the King for the three original counties of Pennsylvania; Chester, Philadelphia and Berks 1720-1745. (Penna. Archives, Ser.1, Vol-9, P-677). He was a large landholder and owned 100 acres in a fork of the Elk River. He purchased 300 acres on the lower side of Christianna Creek 6/23/1722 and on December 28, 1728 requested the grant of 300 acres on Sir John Fagg’s Manor. (Minutes of the Board of Property, Province of Pennsylvania, V-19, Pages 677,715, and 759 Second Edition, Penna. Archives). On 2/12/1737 he purchased the right to about 100 acres of land joining the land of William Porter in East Nottingham, Chester Co., PA. There were other grants taken out. (V-1, Third Series, Penna, Archives).
Vol. 24 of the Third
Series, Penna. Archives allots these warranties to the Emmett Brothers:
“6/10/1736 Abraham Emmett 400 acres County of Chester.
4/13//1745 Josiah Emmett 40 acres County of Chester.
5/10/1745 David Emmett 10 acres County of Chester.
1/19/1733 Abraham Emmett 400 acres County of Lancaster.
5/17/1734 Abraham Emmett 400 acres County of Lancaster.”
From the Tax Lists
of the 3rd Series, Penna Archives:
“Chester County Tax Lists 1693—1740, inhabitants adjacent to New Garden 1719
Josiah and Abraham Emmett, also in 1721 Josiah and Abraham Emmett.
1722 in New London, Abraham Emmett, Sr., Josiah, William and Abraham Emmett,
Jr.
1724 William, Abraham and Abraham Emmett, Jr.
From 1725 through 1739 we find listed Abraham, William, David, Josiah and
Abraham Emmett, Jr.
1739 to 1740 Josiah Emmett from E. Nottingham.
1740 David Emmett from New London, and in 1776 from London Brittain, Chester
Co., Abraham Emmett of the Grist Mill.”
ABRAHAM EMMETT Jr. (2) died in Cecil County, MD. 1779 and his will was probated 8/9/1779 and is in file 1-CC-DD Nos. 3,4, Nos. 41, P-115 Register of Wills, Elkton, MD. In his will he mentions “three grandsons Samuel, David, and John Emmett. His wife Rebecca to dispose of the residue of the estate at her death.”
Rebecca Emmett, wife of Abraham Jr. (2) died in 1793 and her will was probated 3/?/1793 and is filed under RR #5, P-308, #79 at Elkton, Cecil Co., MD. She mentions in her will “grandsons John and Samuel Emmett and two grand-daughters Susan Whitelock and Susan Beasley.”
“An indenture between Rebecca Emmett and Samuel Parker selling a portion of the Plantation. (V-15, P-465) and between Rebecca Emmett and Philip Wilson “the New Munster Sale” (V-17, P-194, 1/1/1785) Register of Wills and Deeds, Elkton, Cecil Co., MD.”
JOHN EMMETT (4) grandson of Abraham Emmett (2) “born in 1759 on July 22nd near Elkton, Cecil Co., MD, enlisted in the Continental Army 7/18/1779 as a private in Captain Walter Alexander’s Company, in Colonel Richardson’s Maryland Regiment of the “Flying Camp”. He fought at White Plains, the retreat through the Jerseys to Philadelphia. He served until the end of the war. After, he moved west, became a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1847 in Ohio. He left a wife Margaret B. and children. (Veterans’ Bureau, Washington, DC, W. 8692 BA-J/AWF.)
DAVID EMMETT (4) grandson of Abraham Emmett (2) born
in 1756 in Cecil Co., MD enlisted at Elkton, MD in the 30th
Battalion, Thomas Hughes, Lieut. Colonel 7/18/76. (Archives of Maryland,
Vol-18, Maryland Troops in the Revolution). This may be the David Emmett, wife
Jane found in the Presbyterian Church Records at the MHS. The children:
Mary Emmett born 6/22/1779 baptized 7/19/1779
Margaret Emmett born 11/9/1780 baptized 11/19/1780
John Emmett born 6/14/1784 baptized 7/17/1784”.
SAMUEL EMMETT (4) grandson of Abraham Emmett (2) mentioned in the wills of his grandparents Abraham and Rebecca Emmett. He was the son of their deceased son William Emmett (3) and his wife Agnes. The following ground rent, indentures and will verify the relationship:
“5/10/1745 a ground rent: Thomas Bladen and Benjamin Tasker to William Emmett and Samuel Emmett. This indenture made this 10th day of May anno Domini 1745 between Benjamin Tasker, Esquire, Receiver General of the Right Honorable Lord Proprietor of Maryland etc….for and on behalf of the said proprietor of the one part and William Emmett of Cecil County of the other part etc….unto the said William Emmett all that tract and parcel of land being part of his Lordship’s Manor of Susquehanna alias New Connaught to the said William Emmett his executors, administrators, and assigns during the natural life of Samuel Emmett for and during the natural life of William Sheld and during the life of James Sheld. (V-9, P-319, Record Office, Elkton, Cecil Co., MD).”
“5/1/1761 I Samuel Emmett son and heir of the said William Emmett makes over his right and property to Charles and Arthur Brookings of Cecil County. (V-9, P-319, Record Office, Elkton, MD).
Under the same date 5/1/1761 another indenture made by Samuel Emmett and Mary his wife as the son and heir of William Emmett deceased – refers to Back Creek in Talbott Manor. (V-9, P-323, Record Office, Elkton, MD). Another indenture “8/5/1793 between Hezikiah Smith of Cecil County, MD and Samuel Emmett of the County of Cumberland, State of Pennsylvania, a sale of the plantation called New Munster”. (V-18, P-235, Record Office, Elkton, MD).
The “Land Warrants” (3rd Series, Penna Archives, B-24) states that on 7/12/1793 Samuel Emmett secured 300 acres in the County of Cumberland. 1780-82 Samuel Emmett secured 30 acres in the County of York, and the widow Emmett 200 acres in the County of York.
Following the death of William Emmett (3) in 1757 son of Abraham (2) and father of Samuel Emmett (4) administration papers were taken out on his estate 4/29/1757 by Samuel Emmett and wife Agnes Emmett and can be found in B-A, P-145 ( Register of Wills , Court House, York, PA ).
A month following the death of William Emmett (3) Samuel Emmett (4) on 5/15/1757 took out a patent for 2,250 acres of land granted by Charles Carroll at Carrollsburg later called Emmittsburg. Later 200 acres of this land was conveyed to Abraham Emmett of Chester Co., PA the land adjoining the lands of William Sheld, brother-in-law of Samuel Emit. (Filed in Record Office, Frederick, MD, V-F, P-839 1755 – 1761).
A. Helman published a History of Emmitsburg in 1906, which can be found at the Peabody Library, Baltimore, MD. It contains the following genealogy of Samuel Emmett (4) and his wife Mary Shields or Sheld:
“Their children:
Agnes Emmett married William Porter
William Emmett married Susan Shilman (12/16/1808, First German Reformed Church, Frederick, MD).
Josiah Emmett born 1765 died 6/29/1821
Abigail Emmett born 1774 died 2/15/1813
Abraham James Emmett married Jane Moore (5/24/1810, First German Reformed Church, Frederick, MD).
Mary Emmett married…? McKeehen
John Emmett born 1811 died 1847
Jane Emmett married Joseph M. Crooks, Franklin Co., PA. 10/17/1837 notice in Baltimore Sun 10/26.
Abigail Crooks born 7/23/1838-died 1/17/1882
Robert E. Crooks born 1840 died 1867
William Washington Crooks born 1842 died 1870
Joseph David Crooks born 1846 died 1853
Buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Emmitsburg:
Samuel Emmitt and his wife Mary
William Emmitt 1817
Josiah Emmett 1765-1821
Abigail Emmett, born 1764, died 1838
William Shields 1729-1802
John Emmitt 1751-1775
WILLIAM EMMETT (2) son of Abraham Emmett (1) disinherited with 30 pounds. His daughter Mary Emmett married William Gillespie of New London. William Gillespie died 1759, will was probated 12/14/1759. He left 3 sons: William, Samuel and David Gillespie. Executor William Emmett. (Regestrar of Wills, West Chester Court House, PA).
SAMUEL EMMETT (2) son of Abraham Emmett (1) died before his father, but left heirs according to the will of Josiah Emmett (2).
JOHN EMMETT (2) son of Abraham Emmett (1) left a son Josiah Emmett (3). He is mentioned in the wills of Abraham Emmett (1) and Josiah Emmett (2).
JOSIAH EMMETT (3) son of John Emmett (2) died in York
Co., PA. His will can be found in B-E, P-61 dated 12/15/1779, Register of
Wills, Court House, York, PA.
Josiah Emmett (3) “wills to Josiah Emmett 1st son of daughter Marcy
money left him by his uncle Josiah Emmett.” He speaks of daughters Susan and
Sarah, granddaughters Marcy and Sarah, daughters of Marcy and 2nd, 3rd,
and 4th sons of daughter Marcy. He mentions also John and Hannah
Adair son and daughter of Sara, and his wife Sara. The Executors: William
Porter and Sarah Emmett his wife.
The will of Sarah Emmet wife of Josiah Emmet is filed in B-H, P-45, Register of
Wills, York, PA. This will “frees Samuel Emmet of money he owes” and mentions
grand-daughters Susan, Marcy and Sara, son-in-law Robert Adair and grandsons
Robert Adaie and Josiah Emmett. The will was filed 1/28/1790.
DAVID EMMETT (2) son of Abraham Emmett (1) married Isabella said to be
an Alexander. No verification of a marriage could be found, but there was an
Archibald Alexander at E. Nottingham in 1738 who had a daughter Isabella. There
was also a family of Alexanders who settled in this vicinity in 1718 whose
descendants lived at New Munster, New London, and E. Nottingham. (History of
Cecil County, MD by Johnson). David Emmett (2) died in 1766. Administration
papers were granted his wife Isabella 7/31/1766. (No information could be
secured outside the docket date at W. Chester Court House, as the
administration papers had been lost or mislaid.)
There is a mortgage on file in the Court House, W. Chester, PA in Book-L, P-72: 6/19/1758:
“This indenture between David Emmett of Chester County in Ye Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman and Isabella his wife of the one part and Robert Richardson of the County of New Castle and Christianna Hundred, Merchant etc… a mortgage on land inherited from his father Abraham Emot. Signed and sealed in the presence of Thomas Alexander and Abraham Emmit.”
ABRAHAM EMMETT (3) SON OF David Emmett (2) is mentioned in the will of Josiah Emmett (2) and mortgage of David and Isabella Emmett (2), married Mary, also said to be an Alexander. There are four children of which there is record. The Ridgely Genealogy in the Maryland Historical Magazine #11, 1916, P-376 contains a record of Mary and Isabella Emmett as follows:
MARY EMMETT (4) daughter of Abraham Emmett (3) and Mary born 11/1/1769 died 9/9/1833 married 1/16/1791 John Ridgely son of John and Mary Ridgely born 11/24/1764 died 6/26/1814. Their sons:
John Ridgely (5) born 4/20/1793 died 1/25/1795
John William Ridgely born 9/21/1795 baptized 3/12/1797
ISABELLA EMMETT (4) daughter of Abraham Emmett (3) and Mary married 3/17/1782 Captain Frederick Folger (a friend of her brother David). She died 9/7/1794, he died 8/5/1797. Their children:
Mary Folger (5) born 3/6/1783 died 1/21/1784
Franklin Folger (5) born 11/17/1784 died 4/2/1785
Frederick Folger (5) born 3/21/1786
Sophia Maria Folger (5) born 3/23/1788 died 4/4/1814
Thomas Cole Folger (5) born 6/27/1790 died 8/13/1819
Isabella Folger (5) born 9/7/1792
JOHN WILLIAM RIDGELY (5) married ISABELLA FOLGER (5) 11/17/1818. Their children:
Mary Sophia Ridgely (6) born 10/22/1819 died 7/21/1862
Eleanor Ridgely (6) born 11/22/1821
Edward Ridgely (6) born 4/21/1824
John Cole Ridgely (6) born 4/26/1826
Anna Bella, Emily and John Frederick Ridgely (6)
THOMAS EMMETT (4) son of Abraham Emmett (3) and Mary was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Mechanical Company of Baltimore. (From File at the Pratt Library, Maryland Room, 1764-65, P-24). Muster Roll of Captain Cox’s Company, 12/19/1776 contains the names of PHILIP YEISER (married Catherine Doudel, sister of Mrs. David Emmett (4) ) and THOMAS EMMETT, P-21. Captain Cox was killed at Germantown 9/11/1777 (MD Archives, V-XVIII, P-652). He was succeeded by Lieut. John McClellan’s Company of Militia of Baltimore 9/4/1780. On this Muster Roll were David and Thomas Emmett. (PPS-22 & 24)
DAVID EMMETT (4) son of Abraham Emmett (3) and Mary.
In the file mentioned above at the Pratt Library on
the Ancient and Honorable Mechanical Company of Baltimore AD 1763 Provincial
Charter 6/26/1764m incorporated 1827, we find David Emmett was one of the
original organizers. “The members of the Mechanical Company organized the
rebellion against the rule of Governor Eden and the British Lion, and in this
organization, James Cox, David Rusk and David Emmet were conspicuous members. It
afterwards became known as the “Whig Club” and became a great factor throughout
the Revolution. The club held its meetings in secret at the dwelling of David
Rusk, Market St.” P-25. David Poe was the Chairman of the club. Among its
members were, Caleb Hall, Henry Payson, David Geddes, David Rusk, James
Calhoun, David Emmit, James Edwards and John Dever”.
The Maryland Historical Magazine V-35, P-258, under the First Presbyterian
Church Membership lists David Emmett 1799[in Aunt M’s original text]-1783 and Colonel
Frederick Folger in 1783.
David Emmett (4) married 4/27/1786 Barbara Doudel of York, PA by Minister
Gerock, #169 Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore. This record is now at the Hall
of Records, Annapolis, MD. Barbara Doudel was one of the daughters of Jacob and
Mary Spangler Doudel of York, PA.
Jacob Doudel died 5/23/1777, administration papers were taken out by his wife, Mary and Jacob Doudel, Jr. he being named administrator under the date of 4/12/1783. Book-E, P-146, Register of Wills, York, PA. “Petition of Jacob Doudel the younger, eldest son and heir at law of Jacob Doudel, the elder etc…leaving Mary Doudel, his widow, Jacob Doudel the petitioner, George Doudel, Dorothea intermarried with Christopher Stair, Catherine intermarried with Philip Yeiser, Mary Doudel the younger and Barbara Doudel”. From Book-2, P-213, Register of Wills, York, PA. “Know all men by these present that we David Emmit and Barbara his wife; Babara being one of the daughters of Jacob Doudel, Tanner, deceased, who died intestate do hereby acknowledge that we have this day received of Jacob Doudel eldest son and heir at law of the said deceased, the sum of 30 lbs. Etc…Signed David Emmit and Barbara Emmit 2/8/1798”. ,mentioned also in this petition are George Doudel of the City of Baltimore, John and Anna Maria Hummel, Philip and Catherine Yeiser, Christopher Stair and Dorothea.
No record of the death of David Emmett or place of burial can be found. However, Barbara Emit sold four pieces of property in her name alone, recorded in the Court House, York, PA, 5/2/1801 B-2, P-213 to Jacob Doudel, 11/30/1827 I-3, P-445, 8/28/1837 O-3, P-213 and bought one property 1/23/1819 B-D-#3, P-460. Barbara Emmett died in 1839 and was buried in Zion Lutheran Churchyard, York, PA. The Tombstone Records of the York County Historical Society show “Barbara Emmett wife of David born 11/22/1758 died 11/27/1839”. David and Barbara (grandmother) Emmett had five children, one son and four daughters as follows:
JACOB EMMETT (5) son of David Emmett (4) and Barbara was born in 1788, he was known as Major Jacob Emmett. (Gibson’s History of York Co., PA). Gibson also states he was a member of the “Independent Blues” of Baltimore, War of 1812. Major Emmett died 7/2/1865 and was buried in the Presbyterian Churchyard, age 77 years. (YCHS Tombstone Records). Christ Lutheran Church Records YCHS furnish the following: Jacob Emmett married 9/8/1815 Lydia daughter of Samuel and Lydia Ilgenfrits. She died 2/26/1832 aged 34 years. (Tombstone Records YCHS.) He married 2nd Julianna Eichelberger Kurtz, widow of Charles Kurtz born 8/30/1791 son of Peter Kurtz, Jr., born 1749 who married 1782 Catherine Albright born 5/22/1762 daughter of Col. Philip Albright. (Gibson and Small Genealogy).
The children of Jacob and Lydia Emmett from the records of Christ Lutheran Church of York (YCHS) are as follows:
Mary Ann Emmitt, born 6/4/1816, baptized 8/11/1816
Eleanora Emmitt, born 7/24/1817, baptized 11/8/1817
David Emmitt, born 1/22/1819, baptized 5/10/1819
Isabella Emmitt, born 5/24/1821, baptized 8/13/1821
Samuel Emmitt, born 1/30/1823, baptized 4/11/1823
Johanna Emmitt, born 12/9/1824, baptized 2/29/1825 [leap year?]
Anna Louisa Emmitt, born 6/30/1826, baptized 10/9/1826
Thomas Josiah Emmitt, born 4/9/1828, baptized 7/1/1828
Jacob Emmitt, born 12/15/1830, baptized 3/27/1831
Lydia Ann Emmitt, born 1/2/1832, baptized 2/22/1832
Samuel Ilgenfritz, maternal grandfather of the Emmett children died in 1835, and we find two petitions for guardianship filed in the Orphans Court at York. The first by Eleanora, Mary, David and Isabella Emmitt above the age of 14 years; second by Jacob Emmitt on behalf of Jane and Thomas his minor children. Guardians appointed —George and Joseph E. Schall.
Major Jacob Emmett was a member of the first School Board of York, PA, 1834 and was a trustee of the York County Academy of York, a noted institution of higher education. (Gibson).
The will of Jacob Emmett, the elder of York Borough, filed 7/13/1865, Executor, William H. Kurtz. It mentions wife Julianna, daughter Ann Sophia, wife’s children by first marriage, William H. Kurtz and Catherine married to Henry Seidel and Jacob Emmett, Jr. He appoints son David and William H. Kurtz of Charles, Executors. (W-419, Register of Wills, York, PA).
MARY ANN EMMETT (6) daughter of Jacob and Lydia Emmett (5) married Matthew Tyler of York, PA. (Card File YCHS). They lived on Centre Square where the Colonial Hotel now stands. A picture of their home can be found in “York and York County 1749-1899, pages 124-25, Pratt Library, Baltimore, MD).
ELEANORA EMMET (6) daughter of Jacob and Lydia Emmett (5) married 4/8/1846 Michael A. Brandt of Cumberland Co., PA (Newspaper Files YCHS).
DAVID EMMETT (6) son of Jacob and Lydia Emmett (5) married 5/8/1849 Mary Elizabeth Rauss, daughter of Dr. Lude Rauss and his wife Louisa Mary. Mary Elizabeth Emmett died in 1887. Her will is filed in EE-43, Register of Wills, York, PA. David Emmett died in 1894. His will is filed in II-574, Register of Wills, York, PA. They had no children. David Emmett was one the founders of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and financed the building of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, known as the “Emmett Memorial”. (Gibson and Memorabilia by Rev. Luther Gotwalt YCHS).
ISABELLA EMMETT (6) daughter of Jacob and Lydia Emmett (5) married George Ilgenfritz 3/19/1844 (Newspaper Files YCHS) son of Daniel and Elizabeth Dietch Ilgenfritz. They had three children: Anna, David Emmett, and Della who married Harry Berg of York. (Gibson)
JANE EMMETT (Johanna) (6) daughter of Jacob and Lydia Emmett (5) married 5/21/1845 Franklin Koen of Baltimore, MD. (Newpaper Files YCHS)
THOMAS EMMETT (6) son of Jacob and Lydia Emmett (5) died 7/8/1874 aged 46 years. (Tombstone Records YCHS)
JACOB EMMETT, Jr. (6) son of Jacob and Julianna Kurtz Emmett (5) never married. He was a member of Co. “A” 87th Regiment, War for the Union 9/12/1861. He was a charter member of the York Club founded in 1857. By 1885 he was listed as a deceased member of the Club. (Gibson)
HENRIETTA EICHELBERGER EMMETT (6) daughter of Jacob and Julianna Kurtz Emmett (5) died single 11/22/1850 and is buried in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery. (Tombstone Records YCHS)
ANN SOPHIA EMMETT (6) daughter of Jacob and Julianna Kurtz Emmett (5). Mentioned only in the will of her father, Jacob Emmett (5). No further information.
MARY ANN EMMETT (5) daughter of David and Barbara Emmett (4) married 6/1/1811 Joseph E. Schall by Rev. Armstrong. (Newspaper Files YCHS). Joseph Schall was the guardian of the two youngest children of Jacob and Lydia Emmett (5) viz: Jane and Thomas Emmett. He was a member of the York Volunteers, and was a non-commissioned officer and fought with the 5th Regiment of Baltimore 8/29/1814. (Glossbrenner’s History of York Co., PA, Pratt Library). Joseph Schall died 1874 in York Boro. His will was probated 3/23/1874, Executor Alexander Fry. (Z-41, Register of Wills, York, PA).
In his will he mentions children: Joseph, William, Sophia, Sarah Ann, and Jane also the children of his deceased daughter Isabella.
WILLIAM J. SCHALL (6) married 1857 Rebecca daughter of Reuben and Lydia Landis. (Newspaper Files YCHS)
JOSEPH E. SCHALL, Jr., (6) married 9/8/1853 Maria Gordon Gardner daughter of Jacob Gardner. (Newspaper Files YCHS)
SARAH ANN SCHALL (6) married Harrison Duncan of Baltimore, MD. (Card File – no date YCHS)
JANE SCHALL (6) married 1849 Henry Eichelberger of Baltimore, MD. (Card File YCHS)
ISABELLA SCHALL (6) married 3/9/1848 Charles M. Smyser. (Newspaper Files YCHS)
MARIA SOPHIA SCHALL (6) married 1845 Alexander Frey born 1818 died 1882 son of Jacob and Catherine Hoover Frey. He was Postmaster at York, PA during the Lincoln Administrations. (Card File YCHS and Gibson).
The will of Alexander J. Frey was probated 9/25/1882, Executors: Sophia Frey and Benton S. Frey and Kirvin L. Eisenhart. (CC-53 Register of Wills, York, PA). He mentions his wife Sophia, daughter Emma sife of Kirvin Eisenhart, daughter Mary (later Mrs. Nelson), daughter Isabella married to Edward Meyers and grandson Thomas Frey Meyers.
SUSANNAH EMMETT (5) daughter of David and Barbara Emmett (4) married William Streber 5/30/1822 at Christ Lutheran Church (291) and (Card File YCHS) son of Peter and Elizabeth Streber (N-103 Register of Wills, York, PA). Mrs. Susan Streber (Aunt Susan) died 1/18/1881 aged 80 years (437 YCHS). William Streber died 1885.
The will of William Streber was probated 9/4/1855 (U-247 Register of Wills, York, PA). Mentioned in his will are his wife Susannah, his heirs (no names) and assigns. Executors: his wife Susannah and his brother-in-law Jacob Emmett.
WILLIAM STREBER Jr., (6) married 11/24/1863 Susan E. Wampler at the First Methodist Church. (553 YCHS). Children:
MARGIE WELZETTA STREBER, (7) born 1/31/1865, baptized 8/27/1865 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. (437 YCHS)
ANNA or Nannie STREBER, (7) [?] known personally to compiler.
SUSANNAH STREBER (Anne) (6) born 5/11/1837, baptized 11/7/1837, Christ Church Records. (YCHS)
ELIZABETH STREBER (Lizzie) (6) Known personally to compiler.
EDWARD STREBER (6) Known personally to compiler.
SOPHIA STREBER (5) daughter of David and Barbara Emmett (4) married 1819 Jacob Worley (Card File YCHS). Jacob Worley was the son of Nathan Worley died 5/31/1823 and his wife Abigail died 9/22/1830 and a grandson of Francis Worley died 8/20/1768 and his wife Charity. Francis Worley was a Justice of the Peace of Chester Co., PA, a member of the Councel of Philadelphia 1718. He resided within the Manor of Conestoga and later moved to Dover (Yonersville), Manchester Township, York Co., PA. (Gibson and Worley wills, Register of Wills, York, PA).
Jacob and Sophia Worley had two children:
JOHN WORLEY (6), father of John A. Worley, who married a daughter of Dr. Rider of Riderwood, Baltimore Co., MD.
CELINDA WORLEY (6) married James Whiteford of Baltimore, MD, of the firm of Toss, Diffenderfer and Whiteford, Distillers. They lived on the S. W. corner of Charles and Chase Sts., where they both died. They are buried in St. Mary’s Churchyard, Govans. Celinda Whiteford died in 1894. She left more than a million dollars. Her will is filed in Book-2, Folio-258, Register of Wills, Baltimore, MD. The following Emmett relatives were mentioned in her will:
“John A. Worley a nephew, Miss Margaret Streber (Margie 7), Mrs. Mary Tyler wife of Matthew Tyler (6), Edward and William Streber (6), Miss Nannie Streber sister of Margaret (7), Miss Annie Streber (Susannah 6), Miss Elizabeth Streber (6), Mrs. Catherine Murray formerly Coffelt (7), Mrs. Kate Coffelt (widow of James B. Kauffelt (6), Miss Mollie Koen (daughter of Jane Emmett 6), Miss Mary Coffelt (7), Miss Mollie Ridgely Buck and Miss Mary Worley (8) infant daughter of John A. Worley”.
ROBERT LOUIS WHITEFORD (7) only son of James and Celinda Whiteford, never married. For years he was the silent partner of Thomas O’Neill, Dry Goods Merchant and financier. He died in 1890. His will is filed in Book-63, F-310, Register of Wills, Baltimore, MD. Executor and sole heir Celinda Whiteford.
ISABELLA EMMETT (5) daughter of David and Barbara Emmett (4) married 1/26/1817 Lieut. Daniel Kaufelt of Windsor (Newspaper Files YCHS) son of Captain Michael Kauffelt and Sophia Behner Kauffelt of Windsor Twnsp. (Church Files YCHS). A letter dated 10/30/1935 from the State Library, Harrisburg, PA states “Application for pension was made by Isabella Kauffelt 3/26/1867 and 5/13/1868, in them it stated Daniel Kauffelt enlisted in York in September 1812 and served as a lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt. McConkey. At the time of his enlistment he was a citizen of Pennsylvania and at the time of his death he was a citizen of Illinois. The pension was granted. Daniel Kauffelt lived in Shrewsbury, York Co. until 1854. He owned the tanneries and a large farm. The three story stone house is still in fine condition. Daniel Kauffelt died in Ottawa Illinois 1/10/1855. Isabella Emmet Kauffelt died in Ottawa in 1870. (Newspaper Files YCHS)
JOHN E. KAUFFELT (6) son of Daniel and Isabella Kauffelt (5) remained on the homeplace at Shrewsbury. He married and had two children: John Jr., and Isabella Kauffelt.
DANIEL KAUFFELT, Jr., (6) son of Daniel and Isabella Kauffelt (5) was drowned 5/8/1850. He was a resident of Baltimore and was on his way to California when he fell overboard from the steamer Prindeton about two miles from St. Charles, VA (Newspaper Files YCHS).
ISABELLA KAUFFELT (6) daughter of Daniel and Isabella Kauffelt married first a Mr. Ziegler, 2nd a Mr. Darrow. She owned and lived on a large plantation nea New Orleans. She broke with her family during the Civil War, 1861-65.
ELIZABETHM MARGARET and DAVID KAUFFELT (6) accompanied their parents to Illinois. After the death of their mother Isabella Kauffelt, James and John Kauffelt their brothers heard nothing further from them.
JAMES BEHNER KAUFFELT (6) son of Daniel and Isabella Kauffelt born 2/2/1820 died 7/17/1864 married 12/2/1846 Catherine Deborah Schultz born 9/12/1827 died 5/30 1907, daughter of Peter and Mary Hamme Schultz of Manchester Township, York Co., PA. Mr. and Mrs. Kauffelt are buried in lot #56, Area VV, Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. James B. Kauffelt was the first accountant of the “Baltimore Sun”. He later was a member of the firm of Kauffelt and Buchanan, Grain Merchants, 130 N. St., at Little Franklin St. (Baltimore Directories). At the time of his death the Baltimore Sun said this: “For many years Mr. Kauffelt was engaged in the counting room of the Sun Office, where he made many friends by his excellent Qualities. He was a fine scholar and few men in this city have a better knowledge of books than he had. (7/18/1864)
MARY JEFFERSON KAUFFELT (7) daughter of James B. and Catherine D. Kauffelt was born 6/25/1848 died 3/25/1927 in York, PA. She was a very active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in York.
CATHERINE ISABELLA KAUFFELT (7) daughter of James B. and Catherine D. Kauffelt was born 4/5/1852 died 4/17/1938 in Baltimore, MD. she married 10/1/1878 at the Baltimore Cathedral James Henry Murray born 1846 died 6/3/1894, son of James Croker and Martha Justina Toy Murray and grandson of William Annesley and Alice Croker Murray. Mr. Murray was an alumnus of Loyola College and a Marine Lawyer. He was also a member of the “Dandy Fifth” Regiment of Baltimore. He was a member of the firm of Broadbent and Murray in 1870. He served as United States Vice and Deputy Counsul General at Rio [de] Janeiro, 1878-84. Mrs. Murray was a founder of the Juvenile Court of York, PA and a prominent member of St. Patrick's Church, York.
M. MERCEDES MURRAY (8) daughter of James H. and Catherine K. Murray (7), was born in Rio [de] Janeiro and was connected with Public and Private Social Agencies in Baltimore for the past 35 years.
JOSEPH ANNESLEY MURRAY (8) son of James and Catherine Murray (7), has been connected with the United States Government in Washington, since before World War II. He is a graduate of the Classical and Business Courses of the York High School 1902. For a number of years he was connected with the York Gazette and the Baltimore News. Later he became Vice-President and General Manager of the Keystone Roofing Co. of York and was also in business for a number of years in Long Island City, NY. He married in April, 1913 Theressa C. Stambaugh daughter of John and Anne Winfelder Stambaugh of York, PA.
ANNA CATHERINE MURRAY (9) daughter of Joseph and
Theressa C. Murray, born 12/6/1914, valedictorian of her class at the York High
School, attended Notre Dame of Maryland, graduated from the College of New
Rochelle, NY, Class of 1935, and of Katherine Gibbs of New York, 1936, married
1’29’1938 Commander Herbert Timothy Creedon, USNR, veteran of World War II, son
of Jeremiah Creedon of Brockton, MA. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and a executive of the New York Telephone Co. The
Creedons live in New Canaan, CT, and their children are:
James Murray, John Francis, Herbert Timothy, Jr., and Lawrence Joseph Creedon.
(10)
MARY DOROTHY MURRAY (9) daughter of Joseph A. and
Theressa C. Murray, born 7/4/1916, a graduate of Flushing, L.I. High School,
with honors, recipient of a Scholarship from the State of New York, and
graduated Cum Laude from the College of New Rochelle, June 1938. She married
1/29/1939 Edward Brandon Lyman of Scarsdale , NY, son of Edward B. Lyman of the
New York Times and Genevieve Tynan Lyman of Scarsdale. He is a graduate of
Fordham University and a former President of the Fordham Club. Formerly
connected with Public Relations, Caribbean Area, Standard Oil of New Jersey,
later Assistant to the President of Fordham University, and now a executive of
the US Civil Defense Board, Washington, DC. He is also a member of the Board of
Stepinac High School, White Plains, NY, and of Cardinal Spellman’s Committee
for the Catholic Charities of New York. The Lymans live at Knollwood, White
Plains, NY. Their children:
Mary Brandon, Donald Murray, John Patrick, Nancy Anne, Richard Edward,
Christopher Joseph and David Thomas Lyman.
THERESSA JOSEPHINE MURRAY (9) born 2/16/ 1919
daughter of Joseph and Theressa C. Murray. Graduate of the Pelham Manor,
Westchester Co., NY High School and of the Mills Schools and Adelphi College of
New York, 1943. She taught in the Kenwood Primary Schools, Chevy Chase, MD
until her marriage 12/1/1945 to William Thomas Lyons, a graduate Summa Cum
Laude from the School of Engineering, University of Notre Dame, IA. He is the
son of William T. and Theressa [?] Lyons of New Rochelle, NY, and Falls River,
CT. He is an engineer with the Carrier Company of Syracuse, NY. The Lyons live
in Atlanta, GA. Their children:
William Joseph and Susan Theressa Lyons.
[Written in ink on the margin:]
This is a carbon copy of the Emmett Genealogy submitted by me to the Maryland Historical Society Dec. 1952.
M. Mercedes Murray
Oct. 16, 1953.