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Samuel Emerson 1737–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Caroline, Maryland

Father: Thomas Emerson

Mother: Martha (Emerson)

Spouse(s): Mildred (Emmerson)

Children(s): John Emmerson, William Emmerson, Judith Emmerson, David Emmerson, Rachel (Adkins), James Emmerson, Martha Emmerson, Jesse Sr., Judith Emmerson, Elizabeth Emmerson, Ruben Emerson, Rhoda Emmerson, Nancy Bereman, John Emmerson

In 1737, Samuel Emerson entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, born to Thomas Emerson And Martha Walker Emerson. Samuel Emerson married Mildred Millie Potter Emmerson, and had children including David Emmerson, Elizabeth Emmerson, James Emmerson, Jesse Emmerson Sr, John Emmerson, Judith Emmerson, Martha T Emmerson, Nancy Emerson Bereman, Rachel Emmerson Adkins, Rhoda Emmerson, Ruben Emerson, William Emmerson. Samuel Emerson passed away in 1812 in Caroline, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Samuel Emerson entered the world in Talbot, Maryland, born to Thomas Emerson And Martha Walker Emerson.
  • Samuel Emerson married Mildred Millie Potter Emmerson, and had children including David Emmerson, Elizabeth Emmerson, James Emmerson, Jesse Emmerson Sr, John Emmerson, Judith Emmerson, Martha T Emmerson, Nancy Emerson Bereman, Rachel Emmerson Adkins, Rhoda Emmerson, Ruben Emerson, William Emmerson.
  • Samuel Emerson passed away in 1812 in Caroline, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Emerson
1704–1790
Birth Location: Goochland, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Martha (Emerson)
1710–1750
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mildred (Emmerson)
1730–1812
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, Colonial America
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Children(s)

John Emmerson
1780–1822
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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William Emmerson
1780–1837
Birth Location: Virginia
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Judith Emmerson
1764–1810
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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David Emmerson
1756–1812
Birth Location: Goochland, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Rachel (Adkins)
1764–1840
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, Colonial America
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James Emmerson
1784–1812
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Emmerson
1795–
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Jesse Sr.
1767–1845
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, Colonial America
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Judith Emmerson
1765–1812
Birth Location: Goochland, Albemarle, Virginia, Colonial America
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Elizabeth Emmerson
1763–1812
Birth Location: Goochland County (Albemarle after 1744) Virginia, Colonial America
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Ruben Emerson
1782–1832
Birth Location: Camden Parish, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Emmerson
1762–1827
Birth Location: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
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Nancy Bereman
1779–1834
Birth Location: Mercer Co., KY
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John Emmerson
1757–1822
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Emerson
1737–1812
Birth Place: Talbot, Maryland
Parents
Thomas Emerson
1704–1790
Goochland, Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Martha (Walker) (Emerson)
1710–1750
Goochland, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
EBENEZER (Sr.) EMERSON
1673–1750
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Buxton
1680–1715
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
John (W) Walker
1684–1734
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
LADY (KATHERINE JANE RUTHERFORD married WALKER ----7th) MGG
1682–1730
Galloway, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Emerson
1629–1680
Elizabeth Brown
1638–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Emerson's Descendants

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Samuel Emerson (1737–1812) m. Mildred ("Millie" Potter) (Emmerson) (1730–3 Aug 1812)
  1. 1. John Emmerson 1780–1822 m. Martha (Patsey Jackson) Emmerson 1790–1860
    1. 1. John Emmerson 1805–
    2. 2. Ann Emmerson 1816–1900
    3. 3. William Emmerson 1815–1880
    4. 4. James Emmerson 1807–1846
    5. 5. Lawson Emmerson 1813–1880
    6. 6. Ellen Emmerson 1816–1900
    7. 7. Martha Emmerson 1829–1854
    8. 8. Judith Emmerson 1818–1900
    9. 9. Sarah (S Sallie) Emmerson 1808–1888
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Emmerson 1827–1888
    11. 11. Mary (Ellen) Emmerson 1830–1887
  2. 2. William Emmerson 1780–1837
  3. 3. Judith Emmerson 1764–1810
  4. 4. David Emmerson 1756–1812
  5. 5. Rachel (Emmerson) (Adkins) 1764–1840
  6. 6. James Emmerson 1784–1812
  7. 7. Martha (T) Emmerson 1795–
  8. 8. Jesse (Emmerson) Sr. 1767–1845
  9. 9. Judith Emmerson 1765–1812
  10. 10. Elizabeth Emmerson 1763–1812
  11. 11. Ruben Emerson 1782–1832
  12. 12. Rhoda Emmerson 1762–1827
  13. 13. Nancy (Emerson) Bereman 1779–1834
  14. 14. John Emmerson 1757–1822

Samuel Emerson's Timeline

3 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Samuel Emerson in Talbot, Maryland
Talbot, Maryland
1756
9 Sep 1756
Age 19
Samuel Emerson was married in Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
1812
1812
Age 75
Death of Samuel Emerson in Caroline, Maryland
Caroline, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Goochland County, Virginia, Colonial America
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