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First Name
Last Name
Robert EMERSON

Robert EMERSON

Male Abt 1629 - 1694  (~ 64 years)

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  1. 1.  Robert EMERSON was born about Nov 1629 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England (son of Thomas EMERSON and Margaret FROE); died on 25 Jun 1694 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Will Notes: The inventory, taken on 5 Jul 1694, mentions that Robert Emerson died 25 Jun 1694. It was presented by Anna Emerson and Thomas Emerson as executors on 23 Jul 1694. Both of them died before completing the settlement of the estate, and Joseph Emerson was appointed administrator.
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Cause of Death: Old age
    • Baptism: 8 Nov 1629, Cadney, Lincolnshire, England
    • Residence: 3 Mar 1655, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Migration: Bef 1658
    • Residence: 1661, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 29 Apr 1668, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 17 May 1669, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1671, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1672, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Will Written: 3 Jun 1694, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Probate: 23 Jul 1694, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    m2 1726 Hannah ROSS (1679—1754)

    General information from https://archive.org/details/haverhillemerson01pope/page/22/mode/2up

    Residence:
    Received allotment of land

    Migration:
    w/ brother Michael

    Residence:
    Purchased a large farm (from Robert SWAN) with his brother Michael

    Residence:
    Became Freeman and member of the church

    Residence:
    Purchased 1.5 acres from Obadiah AYER

    Residence:
    Took oath of Fidelity

    Residence:
    Received compensation for care of an orphan child

    Robert married Ann GRANT on 4 Jan 1658 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Ann (daughter of Thomas GRANT and Jane HABURNE) was born on 21 Dec 1637 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jul 1718 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Joseph EMERSON was born on 26 Feb 1669 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 6 Aug 1755 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas EMERSON was born about 26 Jul 1584 in Howsham, Cadney, Lincolnshire, England; died on 25 Dec 1657 in Howsham, Cadney, Lincolnshire, England.

    Notes:

    s/o Alexander EMERSON & Jennet HORNSEY

    Thomas married Margaret FROE. Margaret was born about 1592 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England; died before 1656 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret FROE was born about 1592 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England; died before 1656 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 24 Oct 1592, Cadney, Lincolnshire, England

    Notes:

    d/o Thomas FROE

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert EMERSON was born about Nov 1629 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England; died on 25 Jun 1694 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023