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Thomas Abel EMERSON 1724–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1724

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America

Death Date: 17 Jan 1810

Death Location: Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ebenezer EMERSON

Mother: Mary Boutwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bruce

Children(s): Abel Emberson, Elizabeth Emerson, William Emerson, Susanna Williams, Jonathan Emerson, Benjamin Emerson, Lydia Emerson, Thomas Emerson

The story of Thomas Abel EMERSON began in 1724 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America. In 1790, Thomas Abel EMERSON resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, Thomas Abel EMERSON resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Thomas Abel EMERSON married Elizabeth Bruce, and had children including Abel Emberson, Benjamin Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Jonathan Emerson, Lydia Emerson, Susanna Williams, Thomas Emerson, William Emerson. Thomas Abel EMERSON passed away in 1810 in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Abel EMERSON began in 1724 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America.
  • In 1790, Thomas Abel EMERSON resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, Thomas Abel EMERSON resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas Abel EMERSON married Elizabeth Bruce, and had children including Abel Emberson, Benjamin Emerson, Elizabeth Emerson, Jonathan Emerson, Lydia Emerson, Susanna Williams, Thomas Emerson, William Emerson.
  • Thomas Abel EMERSON passed away in 1810 in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer EMERSON
1677–1751
Birth Location: Mendon, Massachusetts
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Mary Boutwell
1685–1737
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bruce
1726–1793
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB

Children(s)

Abel Emberson
1750–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Emerson
1753–1828
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EE
William Emerson
1760–1848
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
WE
Susanna Williams
1764–1803
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SW
Jonathan Emerson
1768–1841
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Benjamin Emerson
1755–1818
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Emerson
1761–1832
Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
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Thomas Emerson
1755–1826
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, USA
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Thomas EMERSON's Ancestors

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Thomas EMERSON
1724–1810
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America
Parents
Ebenezer EMERSON
1677–1751
Mendon, Massachusetts
Mary Boutwell
1685–1737
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Emerson
1620–1680
England
Elizabeth Buckley
1623–1653
Cherry Burton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
James Boutwell
1642–1716
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Kendall
1644–1713
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1584–1666
Elizabeth Brewster
1584–1666
Margaret Immigrant
1600–1670
James Boutell
1617–1651
Alice Lyng
1607–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ortus Emersone
1561–1620
Susanna Crabbe
1556–1626
Myldred Hall
1575–1628
Myldred Hall
1575–1628
James Boutell
1576–1640
Sarah White
1586–1623
John Lyngs
1581–1686
Anna Whiskin
1585–1631

Thomas EMERSON's Descendants

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Thomas (Abel) EMERSON (12 Jul 1724–17 Jan 1810) m. Elizabeth Bruce (13 AUG 1726–1 January 1793)
  1. 1. Abel Emberson 1750–1820 m. Molly Currier 1754–1828
    1. 1. Abel Emerson 1785–1856 m. Esther (Henrietta) GRIFFIN 1799–1860
      1. 1. George Emerson 1820–1891 m. Sarah (Ann) Emerson 1820–1892
        1. 1. Charles Emerson 1841–1895 m. Mary Miller 1848–1882 m. Nora (Vada) Jepsen 1862–1953
        2. 2. Wesley Emerson 1843–1921
        3. 3. Harry Emerson 1844–1865
        4. 4. George Emerson 1847–1931
        5. 5. Henrietta Emerson 1849–1931
        6. 6. Mary Emerson 1851–1913
        7. 7. Dema Emerson 1853–1932
        8. 8. Joseph Emerson 1855–1938
        9. 9. Martha (J) Emerson 1859–1909
        10. 10. Andrew Emerson 1861–
        11. 11. Fletcher Emerson 1860–1948
      2. 2. Amanda (Maria) Emerson 1833–1915
      3. 3. Ann Emerson 1830–
      4. 4. Arncinda Emerson 1832–
      5. 5. Charles Emerson 1822–1904
      6. 6. David (Andrew) Emerson 1818–1915
      7. 7. John (W) Emerson 1825–1900
      8. 8. Lidia Emerson 1842–
      9. 9. Lodema Emerson 1824–1851
      10. 10. Margaret Emerson 1840–
      11. 11. Minerva Emerson 1837–1915
      12. 12. Rodemia Emerson 1827–
      13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Emerson 1835–1893
  2. 2. Elizabeth Emerson 1753–1828
  3. 3. William Emerson 1760–1848
  4. 4. Susanna Williams 1764–1803
  5. 5. Jonathan Emerson 1768–1841
  6. 6. Benjamin Emerson 1755–1818
  7. 7. Lydia Emerson 1761–1832
  8. 8. Thomas Emerson 1755–1826

Thomas EMERSON's Timeline

6 Records

1724
12 Jul 1724
Birth of Thomas Abel EMERSON in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 66
Thomas Abel EMERSON resided here in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 76
Thomas Abel EMERSON resided here in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 86
Thomas Abel EMERSON resided here in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1810
15 Jan 1810
Age 86
Death of Thomas Abel EMERSON in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1810
17 Jan 1810
Age 86
Burial of Thomas Abel EMERSON in Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wakefield, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1724
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Wakefield, Middlesex, 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
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