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Nathaniel Emerson 1657–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1657

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 September 1738

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nathaniel USA

Mother: Sarah Gates

Spouse(s): Martha Woodward

Children(s): Thomas Emerson

Nathaniel Emerson was born in 1657 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Nathaniel J Emerson Sr Colonel Hertfordshire England To Massachusettes Usa And Sarah Gates. Nathaniel Emerson married Martha Woodward, and had children including Thomas Emerson. Nathaniel Emerson passed away in 1738 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Emerson was born in 1657 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Nathaniel J Emerson Sr Colonel Hertfordshire England To Massachusettes Usa And Sarah Gates.
  • Nathaniel Emerson married Martha Woodward, and had children including Thomas Emerson.
  • Nathaniel Emerson passed away in 1738 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel USA
1630–1712
Birth Location: Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
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Sarah Gates
1634–1670
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Martha Woodward
1662–1716
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Children(s)

Thomas Emerson
1699–1782
Birth Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
TE

Nathaniel Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Emerson
1657–1738
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nathaniel J Emerson Sr; Colonel; Hertfordshire England to Massachusettes USA
1630–1712
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Sarah Gates
1634–1670
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
**Thomas (Emerson Sr. "Mayflower" on Ship Elizabeth Ann in) 1635
1584–1666
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Brewster [Emerson]; Mayflower) passenger
1590–1638
Saint Michael's Church, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
David (Gates 9xGG ,England to) Massachusettes
1616–1640
England, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Dexter 9xGG ,Leinster Ireland to) Massachusettes
1617–
Slane, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Ortus (anc)
1561–1620
Gov Elder
1560–1644
Francis Dexter
1578–1619
Bridget Rause
1575–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1540–1588
Joanna BRASSE
1542–1561
Lady Dexter
1543–

Nathaniel Emerson's Descendants

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Nathaniel Emerson (16 Aug 1657–16 September 1738) m. Martha Woodward (3 May 1662–1716)
  1. 1. Thomas Emerson 1699–1782 m. Sarah Martin 1699–1781 m. Sarah Martin 1701–1781
    1. 1. Ruth Bancroft 1737–1806 m. Luke Emerson 1733–1774
      1. 1. Sally Emerson 1771–1859 m. Levi (Porter) ⭐️ 1769–
        1. 1. Ezra Porter 1791–1844 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" or Bessie Holland (or) Howland) NP 1793–

Nathaniel Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1657
16 Aug 1657
Birth of Nathaniel Emerson in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1738
16 September 1738
Age 81
Death of Nathaniel Emerson in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1657
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1738
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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