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Abel Emerson 1750–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: before 1820

Death Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Emerson

Mother: Elizabeth Bruce

Spouse(s): Molly Currier

Children(s): Mary Emerson, Aaron Emerson, Amos Emerson, David Emerson, Jonathan Emerson, Lois Emerson, Lucy Emerson, Martha Emerson, Sarah Emerson, Susannah Emerson, Thomas Emerson

The story of Abel Emerson began in 1750 in Massachusetts. In 1770, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA. In 1772, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA. Abel Emerson married Molly Currier, and had children including Aaron Damon Emerson, Amos Emerson, David Emerson, Jonathan Emerson, Lois Emerson, Lucy Hall Emerson, Martha Shannon Emerson, Mary Emerson, Sarah Emerson, Susannah Emerson, Thomas Emerson. Abel Emerson passed away in 1820 in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Emerson began in 1750 in Massachusetts.
  • In 1770, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1772, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abel Emerson married Molly Currier, and had children including Aaron Damon Emerson, Amos Emerson, David Emerson, Jonathan Emerson, Lois Emerson, Lucy Hall Emerson, Martha Shannon Emerson, Mary Emerson, Sarah Emerson, Susannah Emerson, Thomas Emerson.
  • Abel Emerson passed away in 1820 in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Emerson
1724–1810
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Bruce
1726–1793
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Molly Currier
1754–1828
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Children(s)

Mary Emerson
1795–1876
Birth Location: West Newbury
ME
Aaron Emerson
1772–
Birth Location: Hartland, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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Amos Emerson
1781–1855
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AE
David Emerson
1792–1871
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
DE
Jonathan Emerson
1768–1841
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JE
Lois Emerson
1772–
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LE
Lucy Emerson
1770–1806
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LE
Martha Emerson
1775–1824
Birth Location: Kentucky, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
ME
Sarah Emerson
1779–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SE
Susannah Emerson
1764–1803
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SE
Thomas Emerson
1785–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
TE

Abel Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Abel Emerson
1750–1820
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Thomas Abel Emerson
1724–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Bruce
1726–1793
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Bruce
1698–1764
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Carter
1702–1757
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1667–1746
Elizabeth Cummings
1667–1715
Anna\Hannah Fiske
1659–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Emerson's Descendants

1.
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Abel Emerson (1750–before 1820) m. Molly Currier (12 January 1754–12 Aug 1828)
  1. 1. Mary Emerson 1795–1876
  2. 2. Aaron (Damon) Emerson 1772–
  3. 3. Amos Emerson 1781–1855
  4. 4. David Emerson 1792–1871
  5. 5. Jonathan Emerson 1768–1841
  6. 6. Lois Emerson 1772–
  7. 7. Lucy (Hall) Emerson 1770–1806
  8. 8. Martha (Shannon) Emerson 1775–1824
  9. 9. Sarah Emerson 1779–
  10. 10. Susannah Emerson 1764–1803
  11. 11. Thomas Emerson 1785–

Abel Emerson's Timeline

11 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Abel Emerson in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1770
29 Jun 1770
Age 20
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1772
17 Feb 1772
Age 22
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1776
8 Mar 1776
Age 26
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1779
23 Dec 1779
Age 29
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1784
19 Nov 1784
Age 34
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1785
28 Dec 1785
Age 35
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 40
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 50
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 60
Abel Emerson resided here in Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1820
before 1820
Age 70
Death of Abel Emerson in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1770
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1772
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1820
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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