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Abigail Emerson 1744–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 March 1744

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex County, MA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1834

Death Location: Vermont, USA

Father: Sarah Wright

Mother: Jonathan Emerson

Spouse(s): Benaiah Colby

Children(s): Joseph Colby

In 1744, Abigail Emerson entered the world in Haverhill, Essex County, MA, born to Sarah Wright And Jonathan Emerson. Abigail Emerson married Benaiah Colby, and had children including Joseph Colby. Abigail Emerson passed away in 1834 in Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Abigail Emerson entered the world in Haverhill, Essex County, MA, born to Sarah Wright And Jonathan Emerson.
  • Abigail Emerson married Benaiah Colby, and had children including Joseph Colby.
  • Abigail Emerson passed away in 1834 in Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Emerson's Ancestors

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Abigail Emerson
1744–1834
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex County, MA
Parents
Sarah Wright
1721–1765
Woburn, MA
Jonathan Emerson
1713–1796
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Stephen Emerson
1674–1758
Haverhill, Essex, MA, USA
Elizabeth Dustin
1680–1746
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Emerson
1612–1694
Ann Grant
1637–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1584–1653
Elizabeth Brewster
1584–1638
Thomas Grant
1601–1643
Jane Haburne
1602–1696

Abigail Emerson's Descendants

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Abigail Emerson (24 March 1744–16 Dec 1834) m. Benaiah Colby (29 May 1734–1826)
  1. 1. Joseph Colby 1775–1854 m. Rhoda Barrett 1775–
    1. 1. Joseph Colby 1807– m. Huldah Thurston 1812–
      1. 1. Hiram (Thurston) Colby 1832–1870 m. Elvira (Maria) Hodge 1834–1920
        1. 1. Elvie (A) McKenzie 1857–1927 m. John Mckenzie 1853–1924
        2. 2. Leland (A.) Colby 1867–1954 m. Abbie (J) Colby 1870–

Abigail Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1744
24 March 1744
Birth of Abigail Emerson in Haverhill, Essex County, MA
Haverhill, Essex County, MA
1834
16 Dec 1834
Age 90
Death of Abigail Emerson in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1744
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex County, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Haverhill; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth city: Haverhill; Birth state: MA

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