Abigail Emerson 1671–1720
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail Emerson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Abigail Emerson 1671–1720
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Immediate Family
Biography
Abigail Emerson was born in 1671 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of michael emerson and hannah webster. Abigail Emerson married samuel smith, and had children including abigail smith, elizabeth smith, hannah smith, jonathan smith, mary smith, mehitabel smith, nathaniel smith, samuel smith, sarah smith, susanna smith, timothy smith. Abigail Emerson passed away in 1720 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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3Record Millennium File
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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6Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Emerson
This ancestor line traces from Bishops, Hertfordshire, , England (1556) to Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1671) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Abigail Emerson (1671–1720) was born in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Abigail Emerson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record