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Nancy Jane Emerson 1786 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1786

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1833

Death Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Margaret MOORE

Mother: James Emerson

Spouse(s): Josiah Duncan

Children(s): Rebecca Duncan, Maria Gattley

In 1786, Nancy Jane Emerson entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Margaret "Peggy" Ansley MOORE and James Harvey "The Regulator" Emerson. Nancy Jane Emerson married Josiah Duncan, and had children including Rebecca Duncan, Maria Gattley. Nancy Jane Emerson passed away in 1833 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Nancy Jane Emerson entered the world in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, born to Margaret "Peggy" Ansley MOORE and James Harvey "The Regulator" Emerson.
  • Nancy Jane Emerson married Josiah Duncan, and had children including Rebecca Duncan, Maria Gattley.
  • Nancy Jane Emerson passed away in 1833 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret MOORE
1736 – 1812
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
MM
James Emerson
1735 – 1786
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
JE

Spouses(s)

Josiah Duncan
1787 – 1856
Birth Location: Brunswick, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
JD

Children(s)

Rebecca Duncan
1830 – 1906
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
RD
Maria Gattley
– 1808
Birth Location: –
MG

Nancy Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Emerson
1786 – 1833
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Margaret "Peggy" Ansley MOORE
1736 – 1812
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
James (Harvey "The Regulator") Emerson
1735 – 1786
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Abramson
1712 – 1760
Ireland
Abraham Moore
1719 – 1782
County Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.K.
William (H) Emerson
1701 – 1782
Hurworth, Darlington Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Elizabeth (Maude Johnson) (Emerson)
1705 – 1802
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abram Thomass
1690 –
Janet Gray
1685 – 1776
Ensign Moore
1683 – 1774
Henry England)
1670 – 1750
Elizabeth Free
1675 – 1710
James Johnson
1670 – 1742
Elizabeth Page
1679 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gray
1645 –
Elizabeth Scot
1657 – 1710
Samuel Moor
1655 – 1733
Mary (Moore
1665 – 1733
Thomas Emerson
1614 – 1676
William Johnson
1636 – 1714
Hannah Tenney
1642 – 1723
Cornelius Page
1649 – 1697

Nancy Emerson's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Jane) Emerson (7 November 1786 – 11 May 1833) m. Josiah Duncan (17 May 1787 – 2 July 1856)
  1. 1. Rebecca Duncan (4 June 1830 – 3 August 1906) m. John (Quincy) Williams (Abt. 1820 – Abt. 1880)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ammons (September 1856 – 31 December 1938) m. Randolph (D) Ammons (August 1846 – 21 June 1923)
      1. 1. John (O'Neal) Ammons (31 March 1874 – 27 January 1965)
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Tyree (20 August 1875 – 30 March 1958) m. G (D) Tyree (abt 1876 – )
        1. 1. Earl Tyree (abt 1918 – )
      3. 3. James (S) Ammons (11 October 1877 – 21 March 1910)
      4. 4. Laura (D) Eubanks (26 August 1878 – 19 August 1966)
      5. 5. Lizzie (Tince) Tyree (13 February 1880 – 1 November 1969)
      6. 6. Franklin (M) Ammons (26 November 1882 – 17 February 1959)
      7. 7. Sarah (Chellie) Boswell (24 December 1882 – 17 November 1941)
      8. 8. Ida (Eliza) White (11 June 1886 – 21 July 1961)
      9. 9. Addie Kelly (12 September 1889 – 29 January 1972)
      10. 10. Hettie (Rachel) McKee (20 December 1890 – 1 December 1969) m. Grover McKee (abt 1883 – 23 April 1959)
        1. 1. Rossie (Henry) McKee (10 February 1910 – 29 December 1977)
        2. 2. Ruth McKee (26 February 1913 – 12 July 1983)
        3. 3. Marian (Woodrow) McKee (23 July 1914 – 4 March 1980)
        4. 4. Hilda (Lucile) McKee (16 July 1916 – 13 June 1917)
        5. 5. Mildred McKee (abt 1918 – 5 August 1996) m. John (M) Dukes (abt 1915 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (Ethel) Mckee (abt 1920 – 12 June 2002) m. Frank (J) Gross (abt 1915 – )
        7. 7. James McKee (abt 1922 – 20 September 1991)
        8. 8. Lizzie (M) McKee (abt 1924 – 24 July 2002)
        9. 9. Mae Spillar (27 June 1924 – 18 August 2006)
        10. 10. Eliza McKee (abt 1928 – )
        11. 11. Kathleen McKee (abt 1929 – 26 November 2015)
        12. 12. Louise McKee (4 July 1929 – 13 January 1931)
        13. 13. Billie McKee (abt 1931 – )
      11. 11. Katie Bowen (29 March 1894 – 31 January 1985)
      12. 12. William (Walter) Ammons (30 July 1895 – 25 November 1966)
      13. 13. Lottie Smith (22 April 1897 – 17 October 1984)
      14. 14. Daniel (Webster) Ammons (22 April 1902 – 17 May 1987)
  2. 2. Maria Gattley ( – abt 1808)

Nancy Emerson's Timeline

5 Records

1786
7 November 1786
Birth of Nancy Jane Emerson in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1833
11 May 1833
Age 47
Death of Nancy Jane Emerson in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 47
Nancy Jane Emerson - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Nancy Jane Emerson resided here in District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Nancy Jane Emerson resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1786
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1833
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
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