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Christened 26 Jul 1584 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Parents: Robert Emerson and Susanna Crabbe
Married Elizabeth Brewster 1 July 1611 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Occupation: The Emersons were leather sealers & Stampers by trade in England & in Massachusetts They came over from London in 1635 on the ship "Abigale"
Died 1 May 1666 Massachusetts
Will of Thomas Emerson: In the name of God amen. I Thomas Emerson of Howsham in the Parish of Cadney in the countie of Lincoln, yeoman, aged and weake in body. But of sound and pfect memorie praised be God for it doe make and constitute this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and Forme Following, VIX: Imp. I bequeath my soule into the hands of almighty God my Heavenly Maker and Redeemer, and my body decently to be buried in the Parish Church Yard of Cadney nere unto the place where my wife was buried. And of my wordly goods I thus dispose, Imprimis I give to Edward emerson My Sonne twentie pounds to be payd to him within three monthes after my decease. Item I give to my sonne Thomas Emerson twentie pounds to be likewise payed within three monthes after my decease. Item I give to my sonne Michael Emerson five pounds to be pay within five weeks after the demanding of the same. Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Lilforth and his children four pound to be likewise payd within five weeks after the demanding of the same. Item I give to Robert Emerson my Sonne five pounds to be likewise payd within five weeks after the demanding of the same. Item I give to Isabell Grantham my daughter twentie shillings. Item I give to Isabell Grantham my daughter three shillings foure pence in the month to be payd out of my lands and tenements in Howsham for and dureing her naturall life, to begin at my decease. Item I give to Anne Wright my grandchild twentie shillings. All these several sumes I will that they be payd as formerly mentioned and also that they receive them with their own hands in Howsham and There give a discharge to my Executor. Excepting Elizabeth Lilfurd and her children, for whome I will that an aquitance from herself or from my sonne Michael or my sonne Robert shall be a discharge. Item my mind and will is that is any of my children here in England died before my decease that then the rest of my children shall divide that legacie amongst them. Item I give to all my grandhcildren not mentioned before twelve pence apeece. Item I give to the poore of the Parish of Cadney five shillings. All the rest of my goods and chattells undisposed I give to my sonne John Emerson whom I doe make my sole executor to discharge all my debts and legacies and funeral charges in witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twentieth day of May 1656. Information from; "History of Haverhill, Massachusetts" by George W. Chase, "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts" by David Hoyt, and "The Haverhill Emersons" Pt 2 by Charles Pope. Compiled by G. Lewis, January 2006.
Sources
http://www.queenannswar.com/
death: biographical sketches ancestry.com
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Elizabeth Brewster
Born abt 1586
Parents: William Brewster and Mary Wentworth
Died 10 Aug 1638 Massachusetts
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CHILDREN
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| Robert Emerson and Ann Grant marriage record |
Christened 24 May 1612 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Married 1) Elizabeth Graves 22 Oct 1635 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
2) Frances Pitkin 1636 England
3) Ann Grant 4 Nov 1658 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
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Marriage to Elizabeth: England Marriages FHL microfilm 991,366
Marriage to Ann: Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0496782.
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Benjamin Emerson
Born 2 Oct 1614
Christened 20 Oct 1614 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Buried 27 Oct 1614 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
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Ralph Emerson
Christened 19 Oct 1615 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Died 8 Jun 1626 England
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James Emerson
Christened 1617 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Married Lydia Smith abt 1642
Died 1664 Tangier, Morocco
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*Reverend Joseph Emerson
Christened 25 Jun 1620 St Michaels, Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
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| Joseph Emerson and Elizabeth Bulkley (written here as Buffly) |
Married 1) Elizabeth Woodmansey abt 1646
Children: Joseph, James
2) Elizabeth Bulkley 7 Dec 1665 Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Children: Lucy, Edward, Peter, Daniel, Ebeneezer
Died 3 Jan 1680 Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sources
http://www.queenannswar.com/
Occupation: biographical sketches ancestry.com
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town records
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Elizabeth Emerson
Christened 14 Jun 1623 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Married John Fuller 15 Apr 1638 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Children: John, Thomas, Susan, Elizabeth, Joseph, Nathaniel, Sarah
Died 4 Jun 1666
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Reverend John Emerson
Christened 26 Feb 1625 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Married Ruth Symonds 1660 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Children: Ruth, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Dorothy, Samuel
Died 2 Dec 1700 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
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Nathaniel Emerson
Christened 18 Jul 1630 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Married 1) Sarah Gates abt 1653 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Children: Elizabeth, John, Nathaniel, Sarah, Joanna, Thomas
2) Lydia Thurlow abt 1690 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
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Susan Emerson
Christened 17 Mar 1632 Bishops Stortford, Herts, England
Married: Did not find one - may have remained single
Died 29 Dec 1712 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Note: have seen an early birthdate - about age 9
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