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Rev. John Emerson 1706–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1706

Birth Location: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1774

Death Location: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Edward Emerson

Mother: Rebecca Waldo

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pratt

Children(s): Rebecca Emerson

The story of Rev. John Emerson began in 1706 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Rev. John Emerson married Elizabeth Pratt, and had children including Rebecca Emerson. Rev. John Emerson passed away in 1774 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Emerson began in 1706 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rev. John Emerson married Elizabeth Pratt, and had children including Rebecca Emerson.
  • Rev. John Emerson passed away in 1774 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Rev. Emerson's Ancestors

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Rev. Emerson
1706–1774
Birth Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward Emerson
1670–1743
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rebecca (Deborah) Waldo
1662–1752
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Bulkeley) #
1638–1693
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Deacon (Cornelius) Waldo
1624–1700
Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Hannah Cogswell
1626–1704
Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leigh
1600–1624
Faith GGM
1603–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pieter Waldo
1576–1603
Anna Burry
1578–1630
Thomas Pecke
1574–1624
Cecilia METCALFE
1581–1606

Rev. Emerson's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Emerson (27 Feb 1706–11 Jul 1774) m. Elizabeth Pratt (29 Nov 1707–1 Apr 1790)
  1. 1. Rebecca Emerson 1732–1793 m. Thomas (Hodsdon) Capt. 1730–1805
    1. 1. Prudence Hodgdon 1775– m. David Bailey 1772–1859
      1. 1. Silas Bailey 1798–1866 m. Abigail Webber 1800–1870
        1. 1. Caroline (Wilhelmina) Baling 1836–1922 m. August (W) Warnke 1838–1905

Rev. Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1706
27 Feb 1706
Birth of Rev. John Emerson in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1774
11 Jul 1774
Age 68
Death of Rev. John Emerson in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1706
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1774
    Event Place: Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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