Who was Joshua Emerson?

Joshua Emerson (1676–1676) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA and died in Haverhill, Essex, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Emerson 1676–1676

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Mar 1676 · Haverhill, Essex, MA

Died 26 Mar 1676 · Haverhill, Essex, MA

Father Michael Emerson

Mother Hannah Webster

Siblings Abigail Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Hannah Webster Emerson, John Emerson, Jonathan Emerson, Joshua Emerson Sr, Judith Emerson, Mary Emerson, Ruth Emerson, Samuel Emerson, Susanna Emerson, Thomas Emerson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Emerson

Hannah Webster

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Children

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Biography

In 1676, Joshua Emerson entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, MA, born to michael emerson and hannah webster. Joshua Emerson passed away in 1676 in Haverhill, Essex, MA.

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Birth of Joshua Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, MA

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1676

Death of Joshua Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Emerson

This ancestor line traces from Thetford, Norfolk, England (1186) to Haverhill, Essex, MA (1676) across 14 generations.

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: Joshua Emerson (1676–1676) was born in Haverhill, Essex, MA and died in Haverhill, Essex, MA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joshua Emerson PTP

1676–1676

Haverhill, Essex, MA