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Henry Emerson 1670–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 Jan 1757

Death Location: Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas EMERSON

Mother: Sarah Downey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Free, Sarah None

Children(s): William Emmerson, Henry Emerson, Thomas Emerson, John Emerson, William Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Betty Emerson, James Emerson, Jane Emerson, Margaret Emerson, Thomas Emerson, Joanna Emerson, John Emerson

The story of Henry Emerson began in 1670 in Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Henry Emerson married Elizabeth Eliza Free, Mary, Sarah, and had children including Betty Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Frederick Emerson, Henry Emerson, James Emerson, Jane Emerson, Joanna Emerson, John Emerson, Margaret Emerson, Nellie Maude Emmerson, Rupert Granger Emerson, Thomas Emerson, William Emerson, William Emmerson. Henry Emerson passed away in 1757 in Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Emerson began in 1670 in Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Henry Emerson married Elizabeth Eliza Free, Mary, Sarah, and had children including Betty Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Frederick Emerson, Henry Emerson, James Emerson, Jane Emerson, Joanna Emerson, John Emerson, Margaret Emerson, Nellie Maude Emmerson, Rupert Granger Emerson, Thomas Emerson, William Emerson, William Emmerson.
  • Henry Emerson passed away in 1757 in Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Henry Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Emerson
1670–1757
Birth Place: Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas EMERSON
1614–1676
Durham, England
Sarah (Mary) Downey
1650–1700
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Emerson's Descendants

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Henry Emerson (1670–18 Jan 1757) m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Free (1675–) m. Sarah (–4 Feb 1744)
  1. 1. William Emmerson 1710–1790 m. Mary Tilley 1712–1796
    1. 1. Tille Emberson 1745–1816 m. Catherine SIMPSON 1752–1803 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) WHITE 1745–1816 m. Tilley Emerson 1745–
      1. 1. Sympson Emberson 1777–1836 m. Margaret ("Peggy") George 1780–1865
        1. 1. William (Simpson) Emerson 1810–1878 m. Elizabeth Cheatum 1817–1873 m. Mary (Frances) ROBB 1836–1917
        2. 2. Mary Emerson 1812–1855
        3. 3. CATHERINE Emerson 1801–1890
        4. 4. John Emerson 1804–1852
        5. 5. Henry Emerson 1807–1894
        6. 6. Harvey Emerson 1813–
        7. 7. M (Emerine) Emerson 1815–1902
        8. 8. Jessy (Tilley) Emerson 1817–1871
      2. 2. Reuben Emerson 1782–1802
      3. 3. Martha (Shannon) EMERSON 1774–1824
      4. 4. James Emerson 1789–1863
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") EMERSON 1782–1854
      6. 6. Francis (Marion) EMERSON 1792–1865
      7. 7. Catherine ("Caty") EMERSON 1784–
      8. 8. Mary ("Polly") EMERSON 1779–
      9. 9. Dianna (Sue) Emerson 1791–1819
      10. 10. Martha (Patsy) Emerson 1776–1836
      11. 11. William Emerson 1787–1821
      12. 12. Diana Emerson 1794–1849
    2. 2. Reuben Emerson 1747–1834
    3. 3. Mary Emerson 1765–
    4. 4. William Emerson 1743–
    5. 5. Reuben Emmerson 1747–1834
  2. 2. Henry Emerson 1691–
  3. 3. Thomas Emerson 1705–1790
  4. 4. John Emerson 1707–
  5. 5. William Emerson 1701–1782
  6. 6. Elizabeth Emerson 1721–
  7. 7. Betty Emerson 1723–
  8. 8. James Emerson 1725–
  9. 9. Jane Emerson 1727–
  10. 10. Margaret Emerson 1730–
  11. 11. Thomas Emerson 1704–
  12. 12. Joanna Emerson 1706–
  13. 13. John Emerson 1707–

Henry Emerson's Timeline

4 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Henry Emerson in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1670
1670
Birth of Henry Emerson in Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1706
07 Apr 1706
Age 36
Henry Emerson was baptized
None
1757
18 Jan 1757
Age 87
Death of Henry Emerson in Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States
Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1706
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1695; Page Number: 262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1703; Page Number: 76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Virginia Colony, Virginia, United States

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