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Reverend John Emerson 1625–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1625

Birth Location: Bishops, Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 2 Dec 1700

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Emerson

Mother: Elizabeth Brewster

Spouse(s): Ruth Symonds

Children(s): Mary Emerson

In 1625, Reverend John Emerson entered the world in Bishops, Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, England, born to Thomas Emerson And Elizabeth Brewster. In 1636, Reverend John Emerson resided in USA. Reverend John Emerson married Ruth Symonds, and had children including Mary Emerson. Reverend John Emerson passed away in 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Reverend John Emerson entered the world in Bishops, Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, England, born to Thomas Emerson And Elizabeth Brewster.
  • In 1636, Reverend John Emerson resided in USA.
  • Reverend John Emerson married Ruth Symonds, and had children including Mary Emerson.
  • Reverend John Emerson passed away in 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reverend Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Emerson
1625–1700
Birth Place: Bishops, Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Emerson
1584–1660
Howson, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Brewster
1584–1638
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Emerson
1561–1620
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Susanna Crabbe
1556–1625
Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Emmerson
1540–1595
Joan brasse
1542–1571
John II
1530–1599
Jane Wollesdon
1542–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Emerson
1500–1552
Lady Holmes
1518–1570
Saville Brasse
1515–1542
Elsabeth Choplynge
1518–1791
John III
1519–1599
Julyan Wollesdon
1522–1586
Thomas Wollaston
1505–1589
Julyan Nash
1505–1578

Reverend Emerson's Descendants

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Reverend (John) Emerson (26 Feb 1625–2 Dec 1700) m. Ruth Symonds (1640–28 Feb 1702)
  1. 1. Mary Emerson 1664–1722 m. Thomas (BRAY) Sr. 1658–1743
    1. 1. Thos Bray 1687–1744 m. Eleanor Dodge 1691–
      1. 1. Thos Bray 1720–1801 m. Judith Sargent 1726–1811
        1. 1. Abigail Bray 1753–1796
      2. 2. Eleanor Bray 1719–1783

Reverend Emerson's Timeline

5 Records

1625
26 Feb 1625
Birth of Reverend John Emerson in Bishops, Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Bishops, Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, England
1636
1636-1900
Age 11
Reverend John Emerson resided here in USA
USA
1657
1 Apr 1657
Age 32
Reverend John Emerson was married in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1660
1660
Age 35
Reverend John Emerson was married in Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1700
2 Dec 1700
Age 75
Death of Reverend John Emerson in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1625
    Event Place: Bishops, Staffordshire, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1659c
    Event Place: Gloucester MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Salem,Essex,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1636-1900
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Ipswich Emersons, A.D. 1636-1900 : a genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Emerson of Ipswich, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1700
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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