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Benjamin Emerson 1755–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1755

Birth Location: Reading, MA

Death Date: 1 NOV 1818

Death Location: Reading, MA

Father: Peter Emerson

Mother: Rebecca Poole

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Emerson

Children(s): Benjamin Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Peter Emerson, Rebecca Emerson, Nancy Emerson, Lowell Emerson, Lucy Emerson

In 1755, Benjamin Emerson entered the world in Reading, MA, born to Peter Emerson And Rebecca Poole. Benjamin Emerson married Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Benjamin Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Lowell Emerson, Lucy Emerson, Nancy Emerson, Peter Emerson, Rebecca Poole Emerson. Benjamin Emerson passed away in 1818 in Reading, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Benjamin Emerson entered the world in Reading, MA, born to Peter Emerson And Rebecca Poole.
  • Benjamin Emerson married Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Benjamin Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Lowell Emerson, Lucy Emerson, Nancy Emerson, Peter Emerson, Rebecca Poole Emerson.
  • Benjamin Emerson passed away in 1818 in Reading, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Emerson
1726–1821
Birth Location: Reading, MA
PE
Rebecca Poole
1730–1758
Birth Location: Reading, MA
RP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Emerson
1753–1828
Birth Location: Reading, MA
EE

Children(s)

Benjamin Emerson
1778–
Birth Location: Reading, MA
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Elizabeth Emerson
1780–
Birth Location: Reading, MA
EE
Peter Emerson
1782–1837
Birth Location: Reading, MA
PE
Rebecca Emerson
1784–1866
Birth Location: Reading, MA
RE
Nancy Emerson
1786–1861
Birth Location: Reading, MA
NE
Lowell Emerson
1792–
Birth Location: Reading, MA
LE
Lucy Emerson
1795–
Birth Location: Reading, MA
LE

Benjamin Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Emerson
1755–1818
Birth Place: Reading, MA
Parents
Peter Emerson
1726–1821
Reading, MA
Rebecca Poole
1730–1758
Reading, MA
Grandparents
Brown ((Dea.)) Emerson
1703–1774
Reading, MA
Sarah Townsend
1705–1776
Great-Grandparents
Peter Emerson
1673–1750
Anna Brown
1678–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Emerson
1620–1679
Elizabeth Bulkeley
1638–1693

Benjamin Emerson's Descendants

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Benjamin Emerson (2 MAR 1755–1 NOV 1818) m. Elizabeth Emerson (17 AUG 1753–14 MAY 1828)
  1. 1. Benjamin Emerson 1778– m. Susanna Green 1782–1817 m. Hannah Bancroft
  2. 2. Elizabeth Emerson 1780– m. Archibald Smith
  3. 3. Peter Emerson 1782–1837 m. Hannah Dix 1793–1831
  4. 4. Rebecca (Poole) Emerson 1784–1866 m. Aaron Bryant
  5. 5. Nancy Emerson 1786–1861 m. Caleb Foster
  6. 6. Lowell Emerson 1792– m. Susannah (S.) Oliver
  7. 7. Lucy Emerson 1795–

Benjamin Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1755
2 MAR 1755
Birth of Benjamin Emerson in Reading, MA
Reading, MA
1818
1 NOV 1818
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Emerson in Reading, MA
Reading, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1755
    Event Place: Reading, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1818
    Event Place: Reading, MA
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