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William EMERSON 1701–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1701

Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND

Death Date: May 1782

Death Location: Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, ENGLAND

Father: Henry EMMERSON

Mother: Elizabeth FREE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth JOHNSON

Children(s): James Sr

The story of William EMERSON began in 1701 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND. William EMERSON married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including James The Regulator Emerson Sr. William EMERSON passed away in 1782 in Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of William EMERSON began in 1701 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND.
  • William EMERSON married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including James The Regulator Emerson Sr.
  • William EMERSON passed away in 1782 in Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, ENGLAND.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William EMERSON's Ancestors

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William EMERSON
1701–1782
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND
Parents
Henry EMMERSON
1670–1750
Scofton, Nottinghamshire, England, UNITED KINGDOM
Elizabeth (Eliza) FREE
1675–
Christchurch, Middlesex, VA, AMERICA
Grandparents
Thomas EMERSON
1614–
Durham, ENGLAND UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William EMERSON's Descendants

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William EMERSON (14 May 1701–May 1782) m. Elizabeth JOHNSON (1705–1802)
  1. 1. James ('The Regulator' EMERSON) Sr 1736–1786 m. Margaret MOORE 1741–1813
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) EMERSON 1786–1833 m. Josiah DUNCAN 1787–1856
      1. 1. Elias DUNCAN 1805–1870
      2. 2. Samuel DUNCAN 1820–1869
      3. 3. Mary DUNCAN 1810–1895 m. McKinney SIMMS 1775–1856
        1. 1. Francis (Emmaline Duncan) SIMMS 1844–1917
        2. 2. John (H G Nelson Duncan) SIMMS 1838–1862
        3. 3. Leanna (Duncan) SIMS 1846–1920
      4. 4. Moses DUNCAN 1808–1880
        1. 1. Unity DUNCAN 1845–
      5. 5. Abraham DUNCAN 1815–1870 m. Mary ('Polly') HARPER 1817–
        1. 1. Abel (Richard) DUNCAN 1836– m. Maryann (M) DUNCAN 1847–
        2. 2. Aidy (Almina) DUNCAN 1850–1919
        3. 3. Harmon (D.) DUNCAN 1853–1933
        4. 4. Daniel DUNCAN 1841–
      6. 6. Rebecca DUNCAN 1830–1906
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) DUNCAN 1800–1916 m. MacKenney SIMS 1805–
        1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) DUNCAN 1821–1916 m. 1880 (CONWAYBORO, HORRY, SOUTH CAROLINA,) USA 1798–1904
    2. 2. James (EMERSON) Jr 1759–1860
    3. 3. Eli EMERSON 1766–1852
    4. 4. Margaret EMERSON 1777–1845
    5. 5. Issac EMERSON 1768–1793
    6. 6. Jesse EMERSON 1774–1858
    7. 7. James EMERSON 1774–1858
    8. 8. Samuel EMERSON 1759–1845
    9. 9. Benjamin EMERSON 1770–1846
    10. 10. William EMERSON 1780–1862
    11. 11. Isaac EMERSON 1783–1836
    12. 12. Henry EMERSON 1763–1847

William EMERSON's Timeline

3 Records

1701
14 May 1701
Birth of William EMERSON in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND
1782
1782
Age 81
Death of William EMERSON in Christchurch, Middlesex, VA USA
Christchurch, Middlesex, VA USA
1782
May 1782
Age 81
Burial of William EMERSON in Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, ENGLAND
Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1701
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, VA USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1782
    Event Place: Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, ENGLAND
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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