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Richard Empson 1777–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1777

Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1845

Death Location: , Monroe, Indiana, United States

Father: Cornelius Empson

Mother: Hannah Oldham

Spouse(s): Mary Hill

Children(s): Nancy Empson, Perry Empson, Indiana Empson, Mary Empson

The story of Richard Empson began in 1777 in , Cecil, Maryland, United States. In 1700, Richard Empson resided in Brown; Monroe; Morgan, Indiana, USA. In 1800, Richard Empson resided in Clark County, KY. Richard Empson married Mary Hill, and had children including Indiana Empson, Mary Empson, Nancy Jane Empson, Perry Empson. Richard Empson passed away in 1845 in , Monroe, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Empson began in 1777 in , Cecil, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1700, Richard Empson resided in Brown; Monroe; Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1800, Richard Empson resided in Clark County, KY.
  • Richard Empson married Mary Hill, and had children including Indiana Empson, Mary Empson, Nancy Jane Empson, Perry Empson.
  • Richard Empson passed away in 1845 in , Monroe, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Empson
1753–1808
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland
CE
Hannah Oldham
1755–
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
HO

Spouses(s)

Mary Hill
1780–1859
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MH

Children(s)

Nancy Empson
1804–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NE
Perry Empson
1814–1887
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States
PE
Indiana Empson
1817–1880
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
IE
Mary Empson
1820–1864
Birth Location: Monroe, Indiana, United States
ME

Richard Empson's Ancestors

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Richard Empson
1777–1845
Birth Place: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
Parents
Cornelius Empson
1753–1808
Cecil County, Maryland
Hannah Oldham
1755–
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard Empson
1732–
Kent, Delaware, United States
Margaret
1733–
Delaware, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1708–1734
Mary Morris
1713–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1680–1728
Dorothy Smith
1681–1729
James Morris
1688–1747
Margaret Cook
1690–1766

Richard Empson's Descendants

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Richard Empson (25 Sep 1777–8 Jun 1845) m. Mary Hill (15 Jun 1780–12 Dec 1859)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Empson 1804–1863 m. John Shipman 1795–1863
    1. 1. Richard Shipman 1822–1883
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Shipman 1825–1880
    3. 3. Mary Shipman 1832–
    4. 4. Rosaline Shipman 1834–1891
    5. 5. Joseph Shipman 1835–
    6. 6. William Shipman 1843–1880
  2. 2. Perry Empson 1814–1887 m. Margaret Chambers 1816–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Randolph) Empson 1835–1874
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Empson 1837–1880
    3. 3. Rebecca (Caroline) Empson 1839–1916
    4. 4. John (Greenleaf) Empson 1843–1931
    5. 5. Margaret (Eveline) Empson 1846–1847
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Empson 1849–
    7. 7. Julia (Charlotte) Empson 1852–
    8. 8. Eliza (Lourinda) Empson 1855–1943
    9. 9. Richard (Thomas) Empson 1858–1859
    10. 10. Minerva (Ellen Ella) Empson 1860–
  3. 3. Indiana Empson 1817–1880 m. Samuel Baugh 1816–1896
    1. 1. Mary Baugh 1841–
    2. 2. Margaret (A) Baugh 1843–
    3. 3. America (Jennie) Baugh 1851–
    4. 4. Sarah (C) Baugh 1853–
  4. 4. Mary Empson 1820–1864 m. Josepheus (Daniel) Urmey 1824–1890
    1. 1. Samuel (M) Urmey 1846–
    2. 2. Horace (F) Urmey 1849–1868
    3. 3. Margaret (Helen) Urmey 1851–1853
    4. 4. Emma (Viola) Urmey 1854–1871
    5. 5. Alice (Maria) Urmey 1858–
    6. 6. Josephus (G) Urmey 1858–

Richard Empson's Timeline

9 Records

1700
1700-1884
Richard Empson resided here in Brown; Monroe; Morgan, Indiana, USA
Brown; Monroe; Morgan, Indiana, USA
1777
25 Sep 1777
Birth of Richard Empson in , Cecil, Maryland, United States
, Cecil, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 23
Richard Empson resided here in Clark County, KY
Clark County, KY
1810
1810
Age 33
Richard Empson resided here in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 43
Richard Empson resided here in Jackson, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 53
Richard Empson resided here in Monroe, Indiana, United States
Monroe, Indiana, United States
1840
1840
Age 63
Richard Empson resided here in Monroe, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Indiana, USA
1845
8 Jun 1845
Age 68
Death of Richard Empson in , Monroe, Indiana, United States
, Monroe, Indiana, United States
1845
17 Jun 1845
Age 68
Richard Empson - Probate in Monroe, Indiana, USA
Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1777
    Event Place: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Monroe County, Indiana Obituary Index, 1899-2011
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1884
    Event Place: Brown; Monroe; Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana : historical and biographical

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Clark County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 128; Family History Number: 0181354; Image: 00136.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jackson, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Jackson, Indiana; Roll: M33_13; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Monroe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 99; Page: 73; Family History Library Film: 0007732

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Posey, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana genealogy

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1845
    Event Place: , Monroe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1818-1924; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, Indiana
    [2] Web: Monroe County, Indiana Obituary Index, 1899-2011
    [3] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1818-1924; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, Indiana
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