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Thomas Emerson 1540–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1595

Death Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England

Father: Ralph Emerson

Mother: Isabell Holme

Spouse(s): Joan Brasse

Children(s): Robert Emerson

In 1540, Thomas Emerson entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ralph Emerson And Isabell Holme. Thomas Emerson married Joan Brasse, and had children including Robert Emerson. Thomas Emerson passed away in 1595 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Thomas Emerson entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ralph Emerson And Isabell Holme.
  • Thomas Emerson married Joan Brasse, and had children including Robert Emerson.
  • Thomas Emerson passed away in 1595 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Emerson
1500–
Birth Location: Foxton, Bishopric, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
RE
Isabell Holme
1518–1570
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
IH

Spouses(s)

Joan Brasse
1542–1561
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JB

Children(s)

Robert Emerson
1561–1620
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
RE

Thomas Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Emerson
1540–1595
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ralph Emerson
1500–
Foxton, Bishopric, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Isabell Holme
1518–1570
Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Emerson
1505–1571
Rysome Manor,Hollington,Yorkshire,England
Alice (Anne) Wyatt
1505–1571
Arundel Castle, Sussex, England
Reverend (Sir Knight John Richard IV Earl of Ashton) Lawrence
1500–1559
Ashton Hall, Lancashire Hill, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Emerysyson
1480–1509
Sir Councillor
1460–1537
Lady Wyatt
1475–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Emerson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Emerson (1540–15 Oct 1595) m. Joan Brasse (1542–25 October 1561)
  1. 1. Robert Emerson 1561–1620 m. Susan (Susanna) Crabb 1556–1626
    1. 1. Thomas Emerson 1584–1653 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1584–1638
      1. 1. Robert Emerson 1612–1694 m. Ann ((Hannah)) Grant 1637–1718
        1. 1. Stephen Emerson 1674–1758 m. Elizabeth Dustin 1680–1746
        2. 2. Thomas Emerson 1662–1696
        3. 3. Lydia Emerson 1667–1719
        4. 4. Joseph Emerson 1669–1755
        5. 5. Elizabeth Emerson 1660–1722
        6. 6. Sarah Emerson 1665–1702
      2. 2. Michael Emerson 1627–1709
      3. 3. John Emerson 1625–1700
      4. 4. Elizabeth Emerson 1622–1700
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Cole) Emerson 1623–1681
      6. 6. Joseph Emerson 1620–1680
      7. 7. Nathaniel Emerson 1630–1712

Thomas Emerson's Timeline

6 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Thomas Emerson in Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
1540
1540
Birth of Thomas Emerson in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1560
4 Jun 1560
Age 20
Thomas Emerson was married in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1561
1561
Age 21
Thomas Emerson was married in Nottinghamshire: - Register of Marriages, 1538-1812
Nottinghamshire: - Register of Marriages, 1538-1812
1595
1595
Age 55
Thomas Emerson was married in , , , England
, , , England
1595
15 Oct 1595
Age 55
Death of Thomas Emerson in Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Great Dunmow, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1560
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire: - Register of Marriages, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: , , , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The English Emersons

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1595
    Event Place: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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