Nissen Family Genealogy


Andreas KRAFFT [Parents] was born about 1694 in , , , Germany. He died Sep 1745 in , Lancaster, Pa. Andreas married Mary Catherine KITZMILLER about 1729 in , , Pa.

Mary Catherine KITZMILLER was born about 1708. She married Andreas KRAFFT about 1729 in , , Pa.

They had the following children:

  F i Justina Catherine KRAFFT was born 13 Apr 1739 and died 27 Mar 1817.

George HAAG

Anna Maria MINNIG [Parents] was born 1808 in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA. She married George HAAG.


Jacob POTTEIGER [Parents] was born 5 Mar 1797 in Heidelberg Township, Berks, Pa. He died 21 Nov 1854 in Berntwp, Berks, Pa and was buried in Kissinger Cemetery In Cumru Township, , Pa. Jacob married Christina MINNICK on 13 Mar 1821 in Heidelberg Township, Berks, Pa.

Christina MINNICK [Parents] was born 9 Sep 1799 in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA. She died 9 Sep 1873 in Bern Twp., Berks Co., PA. Christina married Jacob POTTEIGER on 13 Mar 1821 in Heidelberg Township, Berks, Pa.


Martin POTTEIGER married Catherine FUCHS.

Catherine FUCHS married Martin POTTEIGER.

They had the following children:

  M i Jacob POTTEIGER was born 5 Mar 1797 and died 21 Nov 1854.

Thomas CHRISTENSEN was born about 1652. He died Feb 1732 in Lund, Bredsten, Vejle, DK.

He had the following children:

  F i Anne THOMASDATTER was born about 1693 and died Apr 1753.

NN JENS.

He had the following children:

  M i Otto JENSEN was born about 1699 and died Apr 1735.

George RIDENOUR married Ann MCINTURFF on 31 Oct 1831 in VA.

Ann MCINTURFF [Parents] married George RIDENOUR on 31 Oct 1831 in VA.


John Nicholas EMERICH [Parents] was born 1763 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA. He died 28 Nov 1815 in Walker, Centre, PA and was buried Nov 1815 in Dunkel/Emrich, Cemetery, Walker Twp., Centre, PA. John married Maria Barbara RIEGEL on 25 Oct 1785 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA.

Maria Barbara RIEGEL [Parents] was born 1765 in Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA and was christened in Chris Lutheran Church. She died 31 Mar 1854 in Walker Twp., Centre, PA and was buried in Snyderstown, Centre Co., PA. Maria married John Nicholas EMERICH on 25 Oct 1785 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA.

They had the following children:

  M i Johann Adam EMERICH was born 29 Jul 1786 in Stouchsburg, Marion Twp., Berks Co., PA and was christened 3 Sep 1786 in Christ Lutheran Church, Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA. He died 3 Mar 1862 in Luthersburg, PA.
  M ii Johannes EMERICH was born 17 Sep 1787 and died 22 Feb 1845.
  F iii Marie Margaret EMERICH was born 10 Jan 1789 and died 27 May 1858.
  F iv Mary Magdalene EMERICH was born 3 May 1791 and died 11 Nov 1860.
  F v Katherine EMERICK was born 1798 and died 16 Dec 1841.
  M vi David EMERICH was born 18 Jul 1800 and died 28 Dec 1873.

Johann Nicol EMMERICH [Parents] was born 14 Mar 1657/1658 in Germany. He died 2 May 1713. Johann married Rebecca GARIACE on 30 Apr 1672 in Delkenhein Hesse, Germany.

Rebecca GARIACE married Johann Nicol EMMERICH on 30 Apr 1672 in Delkenhein Hesse, Germany.


George BRAUN was born 1730 in Berks Co., PA. He married Maria Barbara RIETH.

Maria Barbara RIETH [Parents] was born 16 Feb 1736 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA and was christened in Reed's Lutheran Church, Berks Co., PA. She died before 1774 in Berks Co., PA. Maria married George BRAUN.

Other marriages:
EMERICH, John Adam

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