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About Rev. John Emerson, II
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20 JOHN EMERSON, son of John and Ruth (Symonds) Emerson, was born at Ipswich, Mass., 14 May, 1670, and died 21 June, 1732. He married Mary Batter, daughter of Edmond Batter of Salem. They resided at Portsmouth, N. H. Mr. Emerson was a clergyman; was graduated at Harvard_1689; was sworn freeman at Gloucester 6 February 1690–1, at Ipswich March 1691. Preached in Manchester, but was probably not settled there. Ordained May 24, 1703 ; settled as first town minister at New Castle, N. H., 17031712; resigned from failing health. To recover, he made a voyage to England, was received by Queen Anne and, on his return, having regained his health, was installed at Portsmouth, over the 2d church as first minister, where he remained until his death in 1732.
Children :
63. i. MARY, b. _____; m. 12 Nov., 1724, Francis Winkley. Res. Kittery, Me.
64. ii. ELIZABETH, b. _____;
65. iii. ANN, b. ____; m. Capt. Stephen Greenleaf. Res. Portsmouth, N. H.
66. iv. SARAH, b. ____; m. ____ Davis. Res. Portsmouth.
67. v. JOHN, b. 22 Nov., 1713; d. 17 June, 1714.
68. vi. DOROTHY, b. 17 June, 1715; m. 8 June, 1738, Elihu Gunnison. Res. Kittery.
69. vi. MARTHA, b. ____; m. ____Flint. Res. Plaistow, N. H.
70. viii. MARGERY, b. ____; m. Simeon Fernald. Res. Kittery.
(Curator's note: following this genealogical data is an extensive insertion of correspondence and historical data including correspondence with Increase Mather. -- Jessica M. German, Volunteer Geni Curator, 12/19/2021)
Bibliographic information:
- Title The Ipswich Emersons. A.D. 1636-1900: A Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas Emerson of Ipswich, Mass., with Some Account of His English Ancestry
- Authors Benjamin Kendall Emerson, George Augustus Gordon
- Publisher private circulation. D. Clapp & son, 1900
- Original from Columbia University
- Digitized Jul 30, 2018
- Length 537 pages
- https://books.google.com/books?id=9lc6sitUzIYC&printsec=frontcover&...
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He was a Minister. He was graduated from Harvard College in 1689. He spent the first few years after graduating at home with his father. He preached a short time in Manchester. He later preached at Salem (1697-1699) and Ipswich (1703). He was settled as mininster at Newcastle (1703-1712), and at the 2nd Church in Portsmouth (1715 to his death).
On 2 March 1701/02 he was appointed administrator of his mother's estate. He made a voyage to England for his health in 1712, spent some time in the city of London, and was "handsomely noticed by Queen Ann." She is said to afterward become a patron of his church at Newcastle, and to have sent frequent gifts to it.
He is said to have had six daughters who survived him, and several other children who died young.
- Residence: USA - Between 1636 and 1900
- Residence: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA - May 14 1696
- Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees by SmartCopy: Dec 29 2014, 7:55:04 UTC
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Rev. John Emerson, II's Timeline
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May 14, 1670
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Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts
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January 17, 1699
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1700
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1705
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New Castle, Rockingham, NH, United States
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November 22, 1713
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June 17, 1715
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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
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June 21, 1732
Age 62
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Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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June 21, 1732
Age 62
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Proprietors Burying Ground, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH, United States
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