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James EMERSON 1774–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Chatham, NC, AMERICA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Marshall, TN USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Margaret MOORE

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The story of James EMERSON began in 1774 in Chatham, NC, AMERICA. James EMERSON passed away in 1858 in Marshall, TN USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James EMERSON began in 1774 in Chatham, NC, AMERICA.
  • James EMERSON passed away in 1858 in Marshall, TN USA.

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James EMERSON's Ancestors

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James EMERSON
1774–1858
Birth Place: Chatham, NC, AMERICA
Parents
James 'The Regulator' EMERSON Sr
1736–1786
Colony of Virginia, USA
Margaret MOORE
1741–1813
Colony, Laurel, KY, AMERICA
Grandparents
William EMERSON
1701–1782
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1705–1802
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND
Abraham MOORE
1710–1782
County Antrim, IRELAND
Margaret LEATHEM
1712–
County Antrim, IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
Henry EMMERSON
1670–1750
Elizabeth FREE
1675–
John MOOR
1683–1774
Janet GRAY
1685–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas EMERSON
1614–
Samuel MOOR
1655–1734
Mary PARTRIDGE
1665–1733
William II
1645–
Elspeth SCOT
1657–1717

James EMERSON's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of James EMERSON in Chatham, NC, AMERICA
Chatham, NC, AMERICA
1858
1858
Age 84
Death of James EMERSON in Marshall, TN USA
Marshall, TN USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Chatham, NC, AMERICA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Marshall, TN USA

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