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Benjamin Franklin Emerson 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1815

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1895

Death Location: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathan Emerson

Mother: Polly Clough

Spouse(s): Martha Hardy

Children(s): Albert Emerson, Marrietta Emerson, Susan Emerson, Nathan Emerson, Lizzie Emerson

In 1815, Benjamin Franklin Emerson entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts United States, born to Nathan Emerson And Polly Clough. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1857, Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Franklin Emerson married Martha Low Hardy, and had children including Albert Dudley Wiggin Emerson, Lizzie P M Emerson, Marrietta Emerson, Nathan F Emerson, Susan A Emerson. Benjamin Franklin Emerson passed away in 1895 in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Benjamin Franklin Emerson entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts United States, born to Nathan Emerson And Polly Clough.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1857, Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Emerson married Martha Low Hardy, and had children including Albert Dudley Wiggin Emerson, Lizzie P M Emerson, Marrietta Emerson, Nathan F Emerson, Susan A Emerson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Emerson passed away in 1895 in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Emerson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Emerson
1815–1895
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts United States
Parents
Nathan Emerson
1772–1856
Haverhill, Essex, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Polly Clough
1776–1862
Plymouth, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Michael ((Micah)) Emerson
1742–1782
Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts
Mehitable Morse
1732–1832
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Morse
1719–1795
MEHITABLE EMORY
1718–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Emerson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Emerson (17 Sep 1815–28 Oct 1895) m. Martha (Low) Hardy (14 Nov 1819–26 August 1886)
  1. 1. Albert (Dudley Wiggin) Emerson 1840–1897 m. 1848–1915 m. Mary (O) Tuttle 1851–1897
    1. 1. Charles (William) Emerson 1865–1935 m. Nellie (Jane) Marsh 1866–1941
      1. 1. Clarence (William) Emerson 1891–1925 m. Rose LeFevre 1894–1938
        1. 1. Dorothy (Rose) Cummings 1922–1981 m. Chas (W Cummings) Jr 1920–1984
      2. 2. Harold (Ray) Emerson 1898–1918
  2. 2. Marrietta Emerson 1846–1895
  3. 3. Susan (A) Emerson 1839–1924
  4. 4. Nathan (F) Emerson 1849–1920
  5. 5. Lizzie (P M) Emerson 1853–1854

Benjamin Emerson's Timeline

7 Records

1815
17 Sep 1815
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided here in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1857
1857
Age 42
Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided here in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided here in Haverhill, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 50
Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Emerson resided here in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1895
28 Oct 1895
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Franklin Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records
    [8] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Haverhill, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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