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PAGE 3 THE EMERSON FAMILY CONNECTION TO THE FULLER FAMILY DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE EMERSON |
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FIRST GENERATION 1. GEORGE EMERSON was born about 1480 in England. His RELATION is 13th G Grandfather of William M Worth. George Emerson, Atty. of Rysome Manor, Hollington, GT and Little Fenton, York, England He was married to Alice WYATT "Richardus fil. Emerici," from the writs of Parliament of the 13th century [Bardsley, English surnames, 2nd Ed.1875, p.29] says Professor B.K. Emerson, is perhaps the earliest and as it were, embryonic form of the name in England, and at a time when modern surnames were in the process of formation. It was the son of Emery, a patronymic introduced into England by the Norman's, according to Bardsley, from the continent where as Americ, Emeric, Almeric, Almaric, Elmeric it had a wide and early use, and whence in its Italian form Amerigo, It has given a name to the New World. Emery's son became Emmerisson, Emmerson and most widely Emerson. Mr. Lower in his "Patronymica Brittannica " Says; names derived from, baptismal names [in the genitive case] meaning an exalted ruler" It is asserted however in Burkes Landed Gentry that the family of D"Amery came to England with the Conqueror from Tours. In 1129 Roger de Amar witnessed the charter of Oseny. About 1180 Ralph was Lord of Hamars in Normandy. In Leland's copy of the roll of Battle Abbey [a list of the chief officers and companions of William the Conqueror], occurs the name D'Amary. The Emerson's of England, seem to have sprung from that Aimeric, Archdeacon of Carlisle and Durham, 1196-1214, and high sheriff of Northumberland, 1214-1215, how was the nephew of Bishop Phillip of Poictou, Prince Bishop of Durham 1195, and previously, clericum et familarem of Richard Coeur-de-Leon. Both the Bishop and archdeacon had married before they took orders in the church. [The pedigree is given in Surtee's History of Durham, Vol.4, p.137]. The Archdeacon Aimeric had a son, Emeric de Lidgate, and two grandchildren, Richard fil. Emeric and Emeric fil Emeric. This descent explains the long connection of the Emersons with the Bishopric of Durham, especially as parkers, foresters, and gatekeepers of the great park belonging to the Bishopric. The arms of the Emerson family were originally granted to Ralph [Ralf, Raffe, Rafe] Emerson of Foxton. In the Bishopic of Durham, England in 1535, and are blazoned [according to Professor Benjamin Kendall Emerson] as follows. " Per fesse indented vertandor, a bend engrailed az, charged with three lions passant arg, crest; A demi-lion rampant vert, bezante, grasping a battle axe gules, headed arg." On the walls of the library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, Mass., hangs a blazon of the Emerson arms in watercolors. Under the face of which is written; " The arms and crest above depicted were granted to Ralph Emerson of Foxton, in the county palatine of Durham, by Tho; Wall Garter, Principal King of arms. Ano, 26, Henry V111, Ita testor; Rob, Dale, Faecialis Titulo Suffole, Colleg, Armor, Regisrar ij Deputatus, 25 Jany.1709 "For the Emerson History and descendants see the book by Professor B.K. Emerson " The Ipswich Emerson's," ALICE WYATT was born about 1480 in England. Her RELATION is 13th G Grandmother of William M Worth. GEORGE EMERSON and ALICE WYATT had the following children: +2 i. RALF EMERSON
2. RALF EMERSON was born about 1500 in from Foxton, Bishopric of Durham, England. He was Granted Arms A.D.1535. His RELATION is 12th G Grandfather of William M Worth. Armiger of Sigston and Faxton, York, England The records show that a coat of arms was granted in 1535 to Radus [Ralf, Raffe, or Rauff] Emerson of Foxton, Durham, England but no pedigree was registered with it. RALF EMERSON had the following children: +3 i. THOMAS EMERSON
3. THOMAS EMERSON was born in 1530 in Great Dunmow County, Essex, England. He died in 1595 in England. His RELATION is 11th G Grandfather of William M Worth. Thomas was a resident of Great Dumnow in Essex, England where his three children were born and registered. He was married to widow JOAN SAVILL In 1509 the general muster of the county of Durham included 41 Emerson's and it is assumed that he was a son of Ralph of Foxton, and he is presumed to be identical with Thomas, of Rumford county Essex, 7 miles from Great Dumnow in Bishops Stortford, Herts. Mrs. JOAN SAVILL WIDOW was born about 1530 in England. THOMAS EMERSON and Mrs.JOAN SAVILL WIDOW had the following children: +4 i. ROBERT EMERSON was baptized in 1562 in Great Dunlow, England 5 ii. Joan EMERSON was born in 1562 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. 6 iii. John EMERSON was born in 1565 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. He was baptized in 1565 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England.
4. ROBERT EMERSON was born on 25 Oct 1561 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. He was baptized on 25 Oct 1561 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. He died on 6 Jan 1620 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. He was buried in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. His RELATION is 10th G Grandfather of William M Worth. There is found a record of the marriage of Robert Emerson on Nov. 24, 1578 to Susan Crabbe. He owned a field on the North Quarter of the parish called Muggles Dale and in earlier times Muffles Dane. Robert was buried at Bishop's Stortford Jan 6, 1620 and his widow Nov. 20 1620 at the age of 70 years. His will is proved 1620 as Robert Emberson. He was married to SUSAN CRABBE (daughter of JOHN CRABBE) on 24 Nov 1578 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. SUSAN CRABBE was born about 1556 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. She died on 20 Nov 1626 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England age 70. She was buried on 20 Nov 1626 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. Her RELATION is 10th G Grandmother of William M Worth. ROBERT EMERSON and SUSAN CRABBE had the following children: 7 i Alice EMERSON was born on 22 Nov 1579 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. She was baptized on 22 Nov 1579 in Bishop's Stortford, Herts, England. +8 ii. Margaret EMERSON +9 iii. THOMAS EMERSON +10 iv. Annie EMERSON 11 v. John EMERSON was born about 1590 in Bishops Stortford, England. Not recorded as baptized, but mentioned in his fathers will 12 vi. Robert EMERSON was born on 12 Apr 1596 in Bishops Stortford, England. He was baptized on 12 Apr 1596 in Bishops Stortford, England. Not mentioned in his fathers will
8. Margaret EMERSON was born on 21 Feb 1582 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. She was baptized on 21 Feb 1582 in Bishop's Stortford, Herts, England. She was married to MR. Brown MR. T. BROWN was born about 1580 From Southwark. 9. THOMAS EMERSON was born on 24 Jul 1584 in Sedsheld Parish, Durham, England. He was baptized on 26 Jul 1584 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. He died on 1 May 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, MASS. He WILL ON FILE Probated 10 March 1666 in on file at Salem, Mass. His RELATION is 8th G Grandfather of William M Worth. Thomas Emerson was the first ancestor in America of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and settled in Ipswich, Mass. as early as 1638 and left a very considerable estate there at his death in 1666. Thomas Emerson of Ipswich Mass. is recorded in the church Wardens book of St. Michael's Church in 1630 as Collector for the poor. It has been proven that Major-General Denison, a close friend of Thomas and mentioned in the latters will, emigrated from Bishops Stortford. Thomas was probably born in Sedsheld parish, Durham, England, and died in Ipswich, Mass. May 1,1666. He was baptized at Bishops Storford July 26,1584 and was married in that parish to Elizabeth Brewster. Their children were born there, and recorded at St. Michael's Church. Tradition says that they came from England in the Ship Elizabeth Ann in 1635. He Was in Ipswich as early as 1638, when 80 acres of land was granted to him. . In the same year he received a deed of 120 acres from Samuel Greenfield a weaver of Ipswich, and this was the Turkey Shore farm which remained in the family for generations. He is mentioned as a commoner in 1641, and in 1646 was one of the 7 men equivalent to the present selectmen. He was the possessor of considerable property and the records show that he received damages from the town for the loss of a yoke of Oxen that backed of a bridge. The inventory of his estate amounted to 225 pounds, three shillings. The records in England show that the family was nonconformist, and they probably found difficulty in getting out of England. The reference to Thomas Emerson as a baker in the Massachusetts records probably arises from the fact that he assumed the character of an artisan in order to make his removal from England less difficult. He left a will dated May 31,1653,to which was attached a codicil, dated Jan 4,1660, proved May 10, 1666. The will mentions his daughter Elizabeth Fuller, and her daughter Elizabeth afterward wife of James King. His will mentions his granddaughters as follows, "also in refers to the twenty fifth line of this my will it is to be understood that what ther is mentioned as to my daughter Ffulor. Is my intent that it shall be holy and fuly divided between hur tow daughters at ye age of twenty yers or at ye day of mariadg, Susanna and Elizabeth." Thomas acquired a very considerable property that he disposed of by his will. His inventory amounted to 225 pounds three shillings. His wife surviving him and being executrix thereof. Their children, as recorded in the parish register of Baptisms of St. Michael's Church, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, England. The portion of the codicil to the will of Thomas Emerson referring to Susanna and Elizabeth is as follows. "Also in refrens to the 25th lin of this my wil it is to be understood that what ther is mentioned as to my daughter ffulor is my intent that it shall be holy and fuly devided between hur tow daughter at ye age of twenty yers or at ye day of mariadg. Susan and Elizabeth" The twenty fifth line of his will alluded to in this codicil is as follows. " I give unto my daughter Elizabeth ffullor the best fether bed and boulster with a paire of blanketts and the best couerlett and the bedsted to injoy for hir use until her daughter Susana atayne the age of twenty yeares or day of hir mariage, if shall happen sooner ,and then she to inioy them alsoe. i give unto my sayd daughter the great carued chest & the carued box with a little Trunck with all yt is in it and a small carued chest with what is in it." He was married to ELIZABETH BREWSTER (daughter of Rev Elder WILLIAM [MAYFLOWER PILGRIM] BREWSTER and MARY MAYFLOWER [MAYFLOWER PILGRIM] WENTWORTH) on 1 Jul 1611 in Bishops, Stortford Herfordshire, England. ELIZABETH BREWSTER was born on 26 Jul 1594 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. She was christened on 26 Jul 1594 in St.Michaels, Scrooby, England. She died on 10 Aug 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, MASS. She was buried on 11 Aug 1638 in Ipswich, Mass. Her RELATION is 8th G Grandmother of William M Worth. THOMAS EMERSON and ELIZABETH BREWSTER had the following children: +13 i. Robert EMERSON 14 ii. Benjamin EMERSON was born on 20 Oct 1614 in Bishopsstortford, Herfordshire, England He was baptized on 24 Oct 1614 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England He died on 27 Oct 1614 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He was buried on 27 Oct 1614 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. 15 iii. Ralfe EMERSON was born on 19 Oct 1615 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England He was baptized on 19 Oct 1615 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England He died on 8 Jun 1626 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He was buried on 8 Jun 1626 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. +16 iv. Lt. Col. James EMERSON +17 v. REV Joseph EMERSON +18 vi. ELIZABETH EMERSON +19 vii. John EMERSON 20 viii. Thomas EMERSON was born in 1627 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England He was baptized in 1627 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He died in 1653 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. America. He was buried in 1653 +21 ix. Nathaniel EMERSON 22 x. Susan EMERSON was born on 17 Mar 1632 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. She was baptized on 17 Mar 1632 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England She died on 29 Dec 1712 in Ispwich, Essex, Mass. She was buried on 30 Dec 1712. 10. Annie EMERSON was born about 1587 in Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. She was married to J. ROGERS on 1 Jul 1611. J. ROGERS was born about 1587. Not recorded as Baptized.
13. Robert EMERSON was born on 24 May 1612 in Bishop's, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. He was baptized on 24 May 1612 in St. Michael's Bishops Stortford, Heffordshire, England. He died on 25 Jun 1694 in Haverhill, Essex, Mass. America He was buried on 26 Jun 1694. Robert Emerson of Rowley, Mass. is believed by good authorities to have been the Eldest child of Thomas and Elizabeth Brewster Emerson, who was baptized May 24,1612,at Bishops Stortford, Herts. England. He was probably a resident there in 1642. He was in Rowley Mass. as early as 1655,and took the oath of fidelity there in 1671, and removed to Haverhill, Mass., where he was made a freeman April 9,1678. He subscribed to the oath of fidelity in 1671,and in 1672 received compensation from the town, for the care of an orphan child. Before 1675 he had a house there. His first wife Married 22 Oct. 1635 In Bishops Stortford, Died, and buried there 22 June 1636. He married twice more. He was married to Elizabeth GRAVE 1st wife on 22 Oct 1635 in Bishop's, Stortford, England. Elizabeth GRAVE 1st wife was born about 1612 in Bishops Strotford, England. She died on 22 Jun 1636 in Bishops Stortford, England. He was married to MRS Frances EMERSON in 1637 in 2nd Wife. MRS Frances EMERSON was born about 1612. She died about 1657 in Rowley, Mass. He was married to Ann GRANT on 4 Nov 1658 in Rowley, Mass. 3rd Wife. Ann GRANT died on 28 July. She Drowned She was born about 1612 in From Rowley, Mass. 16. Lt. Col. James EMERSON was born on 16 Feb 1617 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He was baptized on 16 Feb 1617 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He died in 1664 in Tangier, Morocco. Never came to America. He Married LYDIA ------- MRS. Lydia EMERSON was born about 1619 Her Maiden Name not Known. 17. REV Joseph EMERSON was born on 25 Jun 1620 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He was baptized on 25 Jun 1620 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He died on 3 Jan 1680 in Concord, Mass. Bay Colony. He was buried on 4 Jan 1680. He was married to Elizabeth WOODMANSEY 1st wife in 1646 in England. Elizabeth WOODMANSEY 1st wife was born about 1625. He was married to Elizabeth BULKELEY on 7 Dec 1665 in Mass. AMERICA 2nd wife. Elizabeth BULKELEY was born about 1625. 18. ELIZABETH EMERSON was born on 14 Jun 1623 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. She was baptized on 14 Jun 1623 in St. Michaels, Bishops Stortford, Herts, England. She died on 4 Jun 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, MASS. She was buried on 5 Jun 1666. Her RELATION is 7th G Grandmother of William M Worth. Elizabeth Emerson baptized June 14 1623, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, England, daughter of Thomas Emerson of Ipswich, Mass. Married John Fuller of Ipswich, Mass. and a Daughter of this marriage, Elizabeth Fuller married James King the founder of the King family in Suffield, CT. Therefor Elizabeth Emerson is the connecting link between the Emerson and the King Families She was married to JOHN FULLER (son of ROGER FULLER and JANE GOWAN) in 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. JOHN FULLER was born on 14 Dec 1620 in Toperton, Norfolk, England. He died on 1 May 1666 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. USA He was buried on 2 May 1666 in Ipswich, Mass. He WILL ON FILE Probated 25 Sep 1666 in Clerk of Probate, Salem Mass His RELATION is 8th G Grandfather of William M Worth. 19. John EMERSON was born on 26 Feb 1625 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He was baptized on 26 Feb 1625 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He died on 2 Dec 1700 in Gloucester, Essex, Mass. He was married to RUTH SYMONDS in 1660 in Salem, Mass. RUTH SYMONDS was born about 1630. 21. Nathaniel EMERSON was born on 18 Jul 1630 in Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He was baptized on 18 Jul 1630 in St.Michael's Bishops Stortford, Herfordshire, England. He died on 29 Dec 1712 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. America. He was married to MRS Sarah EMERSON about 1650 in Ipswich, Essex, and Mass. MRS Sarah EMERSON was born about 1634 in Ipswich, Essex, MASS. She died on 3 Aug 1670 in Ipswich, Essex, MASS. Her Maiden Name not Known. Nathaniel EMERSON and MRS Sarah EMERSON had the following children: 33 i. Elizabeth EMERSON was born in 1652 in Ipswich, Essex, MASS. She died on 30 Jan 1715. +34 ii. John EMERSON +35 iii. Nathaniel EMERSON +36 iv. Sarah EMERSON +37 v. Thomas EMERSON +38 vi. Joanna EMERSON +39 vii. Hannah EMERSON 21- Nathaniel was married to Lydia THURLOW 2nd wife in 1690 in Salisbury, Mass. Lydia THURLOW 2nd wife was born about 1635. Additions, corrections or comments should be sent to: |
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