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Joshua Emerson 1678 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1678

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 19 Jul 1742

Death Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Michael Emerson

Mother: Hannah Webster

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): Isaac Emerson, Michael Emerson, Joshua Emerson, Josiah Emerson, Hananiel Emerson, Mary Emerson, Sarah Emerson, Ruben Emerson, William Emerson

The story of Joshua Emerson began in 1678 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. Joshua Emerson married Mary Gutterson Clark, and had children including Isaac Emerson, Michael Or Micah Emerson, Joshua Emerson, Josiah Emerson, Hananiel Emerson, Mary Emerson, Sarah Emerson, Ruben Emerson, William Emerson. Joshua Emerson passed away in 1742 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Emerson began in 1678 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Joshua Emerson married Mary Gutterson Clark, and had children including Isaac Emerson, Michael Or Micah Emerson, Joshua Emerson, Josiah Emerson, Hananiel Emerson, Mary Emerson, Sarah Emerson, Ruben Emerson, William Emerson.
  • Joshua Emerson passed away in 1742 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Emerson
1678 – 1742
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Michael Emerson
1627 – 1709
Cadney, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah Webster
1635 – 1707
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1584 – 1666
Sedgefield, Durham, England
Elizabeth Brewster
1584 – 1638
Scrooby, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England
John Webster
1605 – 1646
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Mary Shatswell
1606 – 1694
Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Emerson
1561 – 1620
John Shatswell
1574 – 1646
Judith Dillingham
1578 – 1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Emerson's Descendants

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Joshua Emerson (17 Nov 1678 – 19 Jul 1742) m. Mary (Gutterson) Clark (15 Jul 1680 – 19 Jul 1742)
  1. 1. Isaac Emerson (29 Jan 1707 – 29 Jan 1707)
  2. 2. Michael (Or Micah) Emerson (7 Dec 1707 – 7 Nov 1770)
  3. 3. Joshua Emerson (1708 – 11 June 1796)
  4. 4. Josiah Emerson (1 Dec 1710 – 8 May 1801)
  5. 5. Hananiel Emerson (29 May 1712 – 7 Dec 1776)
  6. 6. Mary Emerson (11 Apr 1714 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Emerson (22 Apr 1716 – )
  8. 8. Ruben Emerson (24 Apr 1720 – )
  9. 9. William Emerson (1 Apr 1722 – 14 Feb 1782) m. Abigail Patee (29 Mar 1725 – 22 Mar 1804)
    1. 1. William Emerson (4 Jun 1748 – 27 Nov 1827)
    2. 2. Susanna Emerson (23 Jul 1762 – 28 Mar 1835) m. Caleb Greenleaf (16 Aug 1759 – 26 Jan 1836)
      1. 1. Benjamin Greenleaf (26 Sep 1786 – 29 Oct 1864)
      2. 2. William Greenleaf (7 Dec 1795 – 6 Dec 1874)
    3. 3. James (Myrick) Emerson (29 Aug 1769 – 20 Aug 1854) m. Eunice Berry (26 May 1769 – 17 Feb 1858)
      1. 1. Isaac Emerson (1794 – 10 February 1872)
      2. 2. Nancy Emerson (23 Dec 1794 – 13 May 1869)
      3. 3. Betsey Emerson (3 Apr 1796 – 5 Jan 1879) m. Peter Kimball (19 May 1793 – 14 May 1871)
        1. 1. James (M) Kimball (1817 – 7 May 1892)
        2. 2. Eliza (A) Kimball (9 Dec 1818 – 27 Jan 1894)
        3. 3. Julia (E) Kimball (7 Jan 1823 – 3 May 1900)
        4. 4. Charles (Porter) Kimball (6 Aug 1825 – 19 Mar 1891)
        5. 5. John (C) Kimball (abt 1831 – )
        6. 6. Eunice (E) Kimball (abt 1834 – )
        7. 7. Edwin (Nelson) Kimball (28 Feb 1840 – 2 Apr 1904)
      4. 4. Myrick Emerson (7 Jun 1797 – 20 Feb 1874)
      5. 5. Isaac Emerson (23 Jun 1798 – 31 Oct 1834)
      6. 6. Julia Emerson (16 Nov 1799 – )
      7. 7. Amos Emerson (19 Mar 1802 – 11 Sep 1802)
      8. 8. James Emerson (5 Oct 1803 – 9 Dec 1818)
      9. 9. Eunice Emerson (22 Sep 1805 – 26 Sep 1806)
      10. 10. Stephen Emerson (14 May 1807 – 26 May 1869)
      11. 11. Charles Emerson (15 Jun 1809 – 2 Nov 1868)
      12. 12. John (Perley) Emerson (16 Nov 1812 – 4 Oct 1874)
      13. 13. Enoch Emerson (5 Feb 1815 – 12 May 1874)

Joshua Emerson's Timeline

3 Records

1678
17 Nov 1678
Birth of Joshua Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
1678
17 Nov 1678
Birth of Joshua Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
1742
19 Jul 1742
Age 64
Death of Joshua Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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