Leip, Peter
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Peter was born on May 14, 1786 in the area of Berne that later became Knox, a son of Johannes Leip and Elizabeth Young[1]. His known siblings were:
- George Frederick Leip born July 20, 1776, married Angelica Truax
- Catharine Leip born January 23, 1789, married Peter I. Bassler
- Anna Leip born March 23, 1774, married Frederick Saddlemire
- Elizabeth Leip born March 26, 1781, married Adam Saddlemire
- Johannes Leip born January 27, 1772, no further information
- Eva Leip born October 15, 1778, married Johannes Swart
Marriage & Children
On June 19, 1808 at the Lutheran Church in Berne, he married Katherine Kniskern who was born on April 15, 1781 in Berne, a daughter of Henrich P. Kniskern and Eva Schaeffer. Their child:
- Harriet Amelia Leip born in 1824, married Henry Neimeyer[1]
Occupation
Peter was a farmer
Death
Katherine died on March 5, 1870 and was buried at the Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne. Peter died 7 months later on October 14, 1870 and was buried beside her. [1]
Peter Leip’s Will
Written on July 15, 1870, proved and recorded on January 17, 1871 
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