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Martha Emerson 1662 – 1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1662

Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 14 Apr 1708

Death Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts

Father: John Emerson

Mother: Ruth Symonds

Spouse(s): William Cogswell

Children(s): Edward Cogswell, Martha Cogswell, Dorothy Cogswell, Lucy Cogswell, Emerson Cogswell, Eunice Cogswell, Nathaniel Coggswell

In 1662, Martha Emerson entered the world in Gloucester, Massachusetts, born to John Emerson and Ruth Symonds. Martha Emerson married William Cogswell, and had children including Edward Cogswell, Martha Cogswell, Dorothy Cogswell, Lucy Cogswell, Emerson Cogswell, Eunice Cogswell, Nathaniel Coggswell. Martha Emerson passed away in 1708 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Martha Emerson entered the world in Gloucester, Massachusetts, born to John Emerson and Ruth Symonds.
  • Martha Emerson married William Cogswell, and had children including Edward Cogswell, Martha Cogswell, Dorothy Cogswell, Lucy Cogswell, Emerson Cogswell, Eunice Cogswell, Nathaniel Coggswell.
  • Martha Emerson passed away in 1708 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Emerson
1625 – 1700
Birth Location: Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
JE
Ruth Symonds
1640 – 1702
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
RS

Spouses(s)

William Cogswell
1659 – 1708
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
WC

Children(s)

Edward Cogswell
1686 – 1773
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Martha Cogswell
1687 – 1774
Birth Location: Glouchester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MC
Dorothy Cogswell
1692 – 1758
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
DC
Lucy Cogswell
1695 – 1734
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
LC
Emerson Cogswell
1700 – 1788
Birth Location: Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
EC
Eunice Cogswell
1704 – 1730
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
EC
Nathaniel Coggswell
1706 – 1810
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
NC

Martha Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Emerson
1662 – 1708
Birth Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
Parents
John Emerson
1625 – 1700
Bishops, Hertfordshire, England
Ruth Symonds
1640 – 1702
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1584 – 1666
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth Brewster
1584 – 1638
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Samuel Symonds
1595 – 1678
Yeldham, Essex, England
Martha Reade
1602 – 1662
Wickford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT EMERSON
1561 – 1620
Susanna Crabbe
1556 – 1626
William Brewster
1566 – 1644
Mary Wentworth
1568 – 1627
Richard Symonds
1560 – 1627
Fanny Plumbe
1560 – 1611
Edmund Reade
1563 – 1623
Elizabeth Cooke
1578 – 1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1530 –
Joan
1539 –
Jane Wollesdon*
1542 – 1579
William Brewster
1535 – 1590
John Symonds
1534 – 1656
Ann BENBOW
1538 – 1597
Lord Plumb
1505 – 1586
Lady Hall
1508 – 1596
William Reade
1539 – 1603
Martha Church
1541 – 1577
Thomas Cook
1541 – 1621
Susan Brand
1548 – 1621

Martha Emerson's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Clarina Noble (15 Feb 1767 – 1 February 1837) m. Asher Ross (20 January 1754 – 3 September 1831)
      2. 2. Sarah (27 March 1750 – 9 November 1822)
      3. 3. Parley Kinney (7 Apr 1753 – 15 Mar 1833) m. Sarah Hine (1754 – 1824)
        1. 1. Sheldon Kinney (1790 – 1878)
      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)
        1. 1. Sylvina Averill (25 October 1769 – 12 December 1812) m. Benjamin Vaughan (15 Aug 1757 – 12 Feb 1839)
        2. 2. Stephen (Noble) Averill (20 Feb 1772 – 1 Sep 1873) m. Mary Mcarthur (25 Jul 1771 – 9 Nov 1841)
        3. 3. Nathan Averill (10 Apr 1774 – 16 Apr 1864)
        4. 4. Urania Averill (22 Mar 1776 – 16 Apr 1776)
        5. 5. Calvin Averill (1778 – 6 January 1865)
        6. 6. Sarah Averill (January 1780 – 7 April 1780)
        7. 7. Clarissa Averill (15 Apr 1781 – )
        8. 8. Prudence Averill (25 Apr 1787 – 29 August 1864)
        9. 9. Lovisa Averill (1790 – )
        10. 10. Lucy (Noble) Averill (1793 – 19 January 1862)
        11. 11. Hannah Averill
      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)
        1. 1. Lemuel Clark (10 Jan 1779 – 24 July 1852)
        2. 2. Moses (Averill) Clark (9 January 1781 – 2 March 1859) m. Lydia White ( – 30 Aug 1813)
        3. 3. Leman Clark (1783 – 21 April 1863)
        4. 4. Susannah Clark (4 May 1789 – )
        5. 5. Electa Clark
      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)

Martha Emerson's Timeline

3 Records

1662
28 Nov 1662
Birth of Martha Emerson in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1662
28 Nov 1662
Birth of Martha Emerson in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, Massachusetts
1708
14 Apr 1708
Age 46
Death of Martha Emerson in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1662
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1662
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, Salem Witches and Others Tried for Witchcraft, 1647-1697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1708
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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