I am descended from the Empie family that arrived in New York State in 1710 from London England. They were part of the Palatine who arrived in West Camp settled in Schoharie Valley and finally settled in Stone Arabia NY .Johann Ernst Emichen ( Empie/ Empey) was the first immigrant with children to arrive ( He lost his wife on the way) His daughter Christina Empie married John Henrick Krems( Gramps Grembs.Grems)-who I am descended. During the Revolutionary War the Grems were active on the Patriot side while the Empie were on the British side. The Empies finally left for Canada to get away from the troubles The families of Snell Zimmerman Timmerman Getman Nellis, Spraker, Herkimer Loucks and Markell ( to name a few) have information on the Empie familiy.