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Nicknames: "Martha Toothacher"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Billerica, Essex, MA
Death: Died in Haverhill, Essex, MA
Managed by: Tammy Swingle (Tucker), Volunteer Curator
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About Martha Emerson (Toothaker)

Note : On May 18th, 1692, the conspiracy of accusers in Salem Village filed a complaint against Dr. Roger Toothaker. They charged him with afflicting, among others, Elizabeth Hubbard, servant of his rival, Dr. William Griggs, Of Salem Village. Dr. Toothaker was arrested and sent to Boston Prison.

On May 28th, the Salem Village conspitacy filed a complaint again his wife, Mary (Allen) Toothaker, his young daughter, Margaret Toothaker and his sister-in-law, Martha (Allen) Carrier of Andover. On May 31st, they were arrested and imprisoned in Salem.

On July 23rd, 1692, Mary’s daughter, Martha (Toothaker) Emerson, was accused and arrested. Mary Toothaker, now a widow, made a confession before the magistrates at Salem. Mary confessed to having made a covenant with the Devil in the past May for protection from the Indians.

married Joseph Emerson in Haverhill, MA on July 16, 1690.

http://newenglandgenealogy.pcplayground.com/f_311.htm#57

TOOTHAKER, Martha

b. 23 JUL 1668 Billerica, Mass.

d. 14 JAN 1725/26 Haverhill, Mass.

Parents:

   Father: TOOTHAKER, Roger
   Mother: ALLIN, Mary

Family:

   Marriage: 16 JUL 1690 Haverhill, Mass.
   Spouse: EMERSON, Joseph
   b. 26 FEB 1668/69 Haverhill, Mass.
   Parents:
       Father: EMERSON, Robert
       Mother: GRANT, Ann
   Children:
         EMERSON, Mary 
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Martha Emerson's Timeline

1668
July 23, 1668
Billerica, Essex, MA
1690
July 16, 1690
Age 21
Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1693
October 26, 1693
Age 25
Haverhill,Essex,Massachusetts,USA
1697
March 21, 1697
Age 28
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
1707
1707
Age 38
Essex, Essex, MA, USA
1725
January 14, 1725
Age 56
Haverhill, Essex, MA