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John Emerson 1625 – 1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1625

Birth Location: Bishops, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 2 December 1700

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Emerson

Mother: Elizabeth Brewster

Spouse(s): Barbara Lothropp, Ruth Symonds

Children(s): Martha Emerson

The story of John Emerson began in 1625 in Bishops, Hertfordshire, England. John Emerson married Barbara Lothropp, Ruth Symonds, and had children including Martha Emerson. John Emerson passed away in 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Emerson began in 1625 in Bishops, Hertfordshire, England.
  • John Emerson married Barbara Lothropp, Ruth Symonds, and had children including Martha Emerson.
  • John Emerson passed away in 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Emerson
1584 – 1666
Birth Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Brewster
1584 – 1638
Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Barbara Lothropp
1619 –
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Symonds
1640 – 1702
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
RS

Children(s)

Martha Emerson
1662 – 1708
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
ME

John Emerson's Ancestors

Self
John Emerson
1625 – 1700
Birth Place: Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Emerson
1584 – 1666
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Brewster
1584 – 1638
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
ROBERT EMERSON
1561 – 1620
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Susanna Crabbe
1556 – 1626
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
William Brewster
1566 – 1644
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary (Love) Wentworth
1568 – 1627
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1530 –
Joan
1539 –
Jane Wollesdon*
1542 – 1579
William Brewster
1535 – 1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wollesdon
1505 – 1590
Julyan Wollesdon
1505 – 1578

John Emerson's Descendants

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John Emerson (26 Feb 1625 – 2 December 1700) m. Barbara Lothropp (1619 – ) m. Ruth Symonds (1640 – 23 Feb 1702)
  1. 1. Martha Emerson (28 Nov 1662 – 14 Apr 1708) m. William Cogswell (4 December 1659 – 14 April 1708)
    1. 1. Edward Cogswell (13 Aug 1686 – 17 Apr 1773) m. Hannah Browne (19 February 1691 – 6 Jun 1771)
      1. 1. Nathaniel Cogswell (13 February 1714 – 4 November 1810)
      2. 2. Judith Cogswell (25 January 1717 – 17 February 1799) m. Jacob Kinne (2 June 1707 – 5 October 1795)
        1. 1. Kezia Kinne (22 August 1742 – 24 May 1809) m. Zechariah Noble (10 Apr 1737 – 10 May 1770) m. Isaac Dayton (3 March 1746 – 2 June 1812)
        2. 2. Sarah (27 March 1750 – 9 November 1822)
        3. 3. Parley Kinney (7 Apr 1753 – 15 Mar 1833) m. Sarah Hine (1754 – 1824)
        4. 4. Lyman Kinney (1756 – 14 Feb 1798) m. Sarah Stone
      3. 3. Lucy Cogswell (14 Apr 1726 – 23 Sep 1782) m. Daniel Averill (17 May 1717 – 23 October 1785)
        1. 1. Lucy Averill (1744 – 6 March 1825)
        2. 2. Nathan ((Rev)) Averill (15 Dec 1745 – 11 Apr 1820) m. Rosannah Noble (12 Jul 1752 – 05 Dec 1812)
        3. 3. Daniel Averill (1747 – 5 Aug 1842)
        4. 4. Esther Averill (1749 – 1 March 1825)
        5. 5. Nathaniel Averill (1755 – 23 Dec 1834)
        6. 6. Judith Averill (1756 – 18 May 1784)
        7. 7. Ruth Averill (abt 1756 – 18 May 1774)
        8. 8. Daniel Averill (1763 – 5 August 1842)
      4. 4. Martha Cogswell (1728 – 30 July 1781) m. Moses Averill (6 Mar 1723 – 22 Jan 1784)
        1. 1. Isaac Averill (25 Jun 1750 – 30 Jul 1815)
        2. 2. Lois Averill (1752 – 3 October 1830) m. Lemuel Clark (29 May 1743 – 3 December 1825)
        3. 3. Elisha Averill (1754 – 1821)
        4. 4. Martha Averill (1763 – 1805)
        5. 5. Currence Averill
        6. 6. Moses Averill (12 June 1766 – 4 October 1811)
        7. 7. Philo Averill (20 Mar 1768 – 22 Oct 1844)
        8. 8. Calvin Averill
        9. 9. Amy Averill
      5. 5. William Cogswell (22 Dec 1734 – 19 Feb 1786)
      6. 6. Cogswell ( – 28 Aug 1861)
    2. 2. Martha Cogswell (1687 – 7 Aug 1774)
    3. 3. Dorothy Cogswell (31 Aug 1692 – 1758)
    4. 4. Lucy Cogswell (1695 – 27 Feb 1734)
    5. 5. Emerson Cogswell (1700 – 29 Mar 1788)
    6. 6. Eunice Cogswell (1704 – 25 Jul 1730)
    7. 7. Nathaniel Coggswell (1706 – 1810)

John Emerson's Timeline

4 Records

1623
26 Feb 1623
John Emerson was baptized in Stortford, Herts, England
Stortford, Herts, England
1624
1624
John Emerson was baptized in Salmonby, Lincoln, England
Salmonby, Lincoln, England
1625
26 Feb 1625
Birth of John Emerson in Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
1700
2 December 1700
Age 75
Death of John Emerson in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1623
    Event Place: Stortford, Herts, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Salmonby, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1700
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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