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William Emerson 1722 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1722

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 14 Feb 1782

Death Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Joshua Emerson

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Abigail Patee

Children(s): William Emerson, Susanna Emerson, James Emerson

In 1722, William Emerson entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Joshua Emerson and Mary Gutterson Clark. William Emerson married Abigail Patee, and had children including William Emerson, Susanna Emerson, James Myrick Emerson. William Emerson passed away in 1782 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1722, William Emerson entered the world in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Joshua Emerson and Mary Gutterson Clark.
  • William Emerson married Abigail Patee, and had children including William Emerson, Susanna Emerson, James Myrick Emerson.
  • William Emerson passed away in 1782 in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Emerson
1678 – 1742
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Mary Clark
1680 – 1742
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Patee
1725 – 1804
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

William Emerson
1748 – 1827
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
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Susanna Emerson
1762 – 1835
Birth Location: –
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James Emerson
1769 – 1854
Birth Location: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
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William Emerson's Ancestors

Self
William Emerson
1722 – 1782
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Joshua Emerson
1678 – 1742
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary (Gutterson) Clark
1680 – 1742
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Michael Emerson
1627 – 1709
Cadney, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah Webster
1635 – 1707
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Hanniel Clarke
1650 – 1718
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Gutterson
1660 – 1726
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Emerson
1584 – 1666
Elizabeth Brewster
1584 – 1638
John Webster
1605 – 1646
Mary Shatswell
1606 – 1694
Edward Clark
1622 – 1681
Dorcas Bosworth
1626 – 1681
William Gutterson
1620 – 1666
Elizabeth Cade
1620 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Emerson
1561 – 1620
John Shatswell
1574 – 1646
Judith Dillingham
1578 – 1648
Edward Clarke
1592 – 1676
Mary Johnson
1603 – 1694
Hanniel Bosworth
1590 – 1683
Abigail Scott
1591 – 1684
Anthonie Gutterson
1590 – 1625
Elizabeth Welsmithe
1606 –
Richard Cade

William Emerson's Descendants

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William Emerson (1 Apr 1722 – 14 Feb 1782) m. Abigail Patee (29 Mar 1725 – 22 Mar 1804)
  1. 1. William Emerson (4 Jun 1748 – 27 Nov 1827)
  2. 2. Susanna Emerson (23 Jul 1762 – 28 Mar 1835) m. Caleb Greenleaf (16 Aug 1759 – 26 Jan 1836)
    1. 1. Benjamin Greenleaf (26 Sep 1786 – 29 Oct 1864)
    2. 2. William Greenleaf (7 Dec 1795 – 6 Dec 1874)
  3. 3. James (Myrick) Emerson (29 Aug 1769 – 20 Aug 1854) m. Eunice Berry (26 May 1769 – 17 Feb 1858)
    1. 1. Isaac Emerson (1794 – 10 February 1872)
    2. 2. Nancy Emerson (23 Dec 1794 – 13 May 1869)
    3. 3. Betsey Emerson (3 Apr 1796 – 5 Jan 1879) m. Peter Kimball (19 May 1793 – 14 May 1871)
      1. 1. James (M) Kimball (1817 – 7 May 1892)
      2. 2. Eliza (A) Kimball (9 Dec 1818 – 27 Jan 1894)
      3. 3. Julia (E) Kimball (7 Jan 1823 – 3 May 1900)
      4. 4. Charles (Porter) Kimball (6 Aug 1825 – 19 Mar 1891)
      5. 5. John (C) Kimball (abt 1831 – )
      6. 6. Eunice (E) Kimball (abt 1834 – )
      7. 7. Edwin (Nelson) Kimball (28 Feb 1840 – 2 Apr 1904)
    4. 4. Myrick Emerson (7 Jun 1797 – 20 Feb 1874)
    5. 5. Isaac Emerson (23 Jun 1798 – 31 Oct 1834)
    6. 6. Julia Emerson (16 Nov 1799 – )
    7. 7. Amos Emerson (19 Mar 1802 – 11 Sep 1802)
    8. 8. James Emerson (5 Oct 1803 – 9 Dec 1818)
    9. 9. Eunice Emerson (22 Sep 1805 – 26 Sep 1806)
    10. 10. Stephen Emerson (14 May 1807 – 26 May 1869)
    11. 11. Charles Emerson (15 Jun 1809 – 2 Nov 1868)
    12. 12. John (Perley) Emerson (16 Nov 1812 – 4 Oct 1874)
    13. 13. Enoch Emerson (5 Feb 1815 – 12 May 1874)

William Emerson's Timeline

3 Records

1722
1 Apr 1722
Birth of William Emerson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
1722
1 Apr 1722
William Emerson was baptized
None
1782
14 Feb 1782
Age 60
Death of William Emerson in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1722
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1722
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Burlington, Vermont
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Burlington Daily News - 29 Oct 1936 - Page 6, Timothy Greanleaf, Susanna Emerson, Abigail Patee, William Emerson 29 Oct 1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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