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Thomas Emerson 1584–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1584

Birth Location: Sedgefield, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Death Date: 1 May 1666

Death Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robt. Emmerson

Mother: Susanna Crabbe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Emerson

Children(s): Robert Emerson, Nathaniel Emerson, Robert Emerson

The story of Thomas Emerson began in 1584 in Sedgefield, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England. Thomas Emerson married Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Joseph Emerson, Nathaniel Emerson, Robert Emerson, Thomas Emerson. Thomas Emerson passed away in 1666 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Emerson began in 1584 in Sedgefield, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.
  • Thomas Emerson married Elizabeth Emerson, and had children including Joseph Emerson, Nathaniel Emerson, Robert Emerson, Thomas Emerson.
  • Thomas Emerson passed away in 1666 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Emerson
1584–1666
Birth Place: Sedgefield, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Parents
Robt. Emmerson
1561–1620
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Susanna Crabbe
1556–1626
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1540–1595
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
JOHN CRABB
1530–1599
Callington, Cornwall, England
Joane PORTER
1523–1579
Canterbury, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
George Emerson
1532–1574
Lady Holmes
1518–1560
Julyan Bryseye
1522–1578
John Crabbe
1519–1595
Lady Nash
1505–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Crabbe
1519–1595
Thomas Nash
1470–1559

Thomas Emerson's Descendants

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Thomas Emerson (26 July 1584–1 May 1666) m. Elizabeth Emerson (26 July 1584–10 August 1638)
  1. 1. Robert Emerson 1630–1754 m. Ann Grant 1637–1773
    1. 1. Sarah Emerson 1665–1702 m. William Whittaker 1658–1723
      1. 1. Sarah Whittaker 1687–1716
        1. 1. Sarah Johnson 1709–1829 m. David ((A205701 DAR) Pitts) Jr. 1705–1792
      2. 2. Ruth Whittaker 1691–
      3. 3. Mary Whittaker 1689–
      4. 4. Daniel Whittaker 1699–
      5. 5. William Whittaker 1685–
      6. 6. Steven Whittaker 1695–
      7. 7. Priscilla Whittaker 1695–
      8. 8. Hannah Whittaker 1693–
      9. 9. Thomas Whittaker 1701–
    2. 2. Stephen Emerson 1674–1758 m. Elizabeth Emerson 1680–1746
      1. 1. Elizabeth Heath 1699–
  2. 2. Nathaniel Emerson 1629–1712
  3. 3. Robert Emerson 1612–1694

Thomas Emerson's Timeline

2 Records

1584
26 July 1584
Birth of Thomas Emerson in Sedgefield, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Sedgefield, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
1666
1 May 1666
Age 82
Death of Thomas Emerson in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1584
    Event Place: Sedgefield, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1666
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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