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Dorothy Anne Emerson 1568–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1568

Birth Location: Westgate Castle, Durham, England

Death Date: Mar 1604

Death Location: Harperley House, Kyo, Lanchester, Durham, England

Father: Ralph Emerson

Mother: Joan Brasse

Spouse(s): Lawrence Durham

Children(s): William (12gf)

In 1568, Dorothy Anne Emerson entered the world in Westgate Castle, Durham, England, born to Ralph Hale Emerson And Joan Brasse. Dorothy Anne Emerson married Lawrence Wilkinson Of Harperley House Durham, and had children including William Wilkinson 12Gf. Dorothy Anne Emerson passed away in 1604 in Harperley House, Kyo, Lanchester, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1568, Dorothy Anne Emerson entered the world in Westgate Castle, Durham, England, born to Ralph Hale Emerson And Joan Brasse.
  • Dorothy Anne Emerson married Lawrence Wilkinson Of Harperley House Durham, and had children including William Wilkinson 12Gf.
  • Dorothy Anne Emerson passed away in 1604 in Harperley House, Kyo, Lanchester, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Emerson
1531–1611
Birth Location: Dunmow, Essex, England
RE
Joan Brasse
1534–1570
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
JB

Spouses(s)

Lawrence Durham
1565–1622
Birth Location: Harpsley House, Durham, England
LD

Children(s)

William (12gf)
1592–1624
Birth Location: Lanchester, Durham, England
W(

Dorothy Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Emerson
1568–1604
Birth Place: Westgate Castle, Durham, England
Parents
Ralph Hale Emerson
1531–1611
Dunmow, Essex, England
Joan Brasse
1534–1570
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Grandparents
Ralph (Radolphus of Foxton) Emerson
1500–1545
Foxton, Bishopric, Durham, England
Joan Emerson
1518–1570
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Saville Brasse
1515–1542
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Lady (Elsabethe Isabella) Choplynge
1518–1570
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Saville Brasse
1515–1542
Lady Choplynge
1518–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Brasye
1505–1550
end
1495–1550
Reverend Lawrence
1500–1559
Elizabeth Gates
1500–1583

Dorothy Emerson's Descendants

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Dorothy (Anne) Emerson (1568–Mar 1604) m. Lawrence (WILKINSON of Harperley house,) Durham (17 Jun 1565–1622)
  1. 1. William (Wilkinson) (12gf) 1592–1624 m. Mary (Conyers) (12gm) 1597–1624
    1. 1. Lt (Laurence) Wilkinson 1620–1692 m. Susannah (SMITH) Wilkinson 1624–1692
      1. 1. John (Wilkinson) Sr. 1654–1708 m. Deborah Whipple 1670–1748
        1. 1. John Wilkinson 1689–1756 m. Rebecca (Rebekah Scott) Wilkinson 1698–1756
      2. 2. William Wilkinson 1677–1723
      3. 3. Josias Wilkinson 1660–1692
      4. 4. Captain (Samuel Lawrene) Wilkinson 1654–1727
      5. 5. Susannah Wilkinson 1652–1724
      6. 6. Joanna WILKINSON 1657–1708

Dorothy Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1568
1568
Birth of Dorothy Anne Emerson in Westgate Castle, Durham, England
Westgate Castle, Durham, England
1604
Mar 1604
Age 36
Death of Dorothy Anne Emerson in Harperley House, Kyo, Lanchester, Durham, England
Harperley House, Kyo, Lanchester, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Westgate Castle, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1604
    Event Place: Harperley House, Kyo, Lanchester, Durham, England
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