William Emerson, Sgt

Biography

According to Charles Henry Pope, William Emerson "resided in Methuen. Served in the Colonial army on the Crown Point expedition in Capt. Samuel Gerrish's company (of Newbury) September 5 to December 17, 1755; also in Capt. Mooer's company, Col. Bayley's regiment, for the reduction of Canada, May 2 to October 29, 1758; 15 days' travel home allowed." [1] According to Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors William Emerson served as a Sargent and drummer in the Militia of York Maine.[2] William Emerson was bp 1 Apr 1722 to Joshua Emerson and Mary Clark. ("Emerson: William, s. Joshua and Mary, bp Apr. 1, 1722. C.R.1.)[3][4][1][5] He married Abigail Pattee the daughter of Richard Pattee and Abigail (Beale) Pattee on 14 Jul 1746 in Methuen, Massachusetts.[4][1][5]("Emerson, William and Abigail Patee, July 14, 1746").[6] William Emerson died 14 Feb 1782.[1]

Children

William and Abigail were received by the Second Church of Methuen afterwards the church of Salem, NH on July 9, 1749 where the follow children were baptized:[1][7]

• 92. i. William4, b. June 4, 1748.[1][4][7]
• ii. Mehitabel, b. Mar. 6, 1749-1750.[1][4][7]
• iii. Abigail, b. Dec. 3, 1751.[1][4][7]
• 93. iv. Richard, b. Mar. 19, 1754.[1][4][7]
• 94. v. Samuel, b. Mar. 18, 1756.[1][4][7]
• 95. vi. Theodore, b. Dec. 5, 1757.[1][4][7]
• 96. vii. Seth, b. Sept. 11, 1760.[1][4][7]
• viii. Susanna, b. July 23, 1762;[7] m. Dec. 13, 1785, Caleb Greenleaf.[1][4]
• 97. ix. Joshua, b. Sept. 22, 1764.[1][4][7]
• 98. x. Ebenezer, b. July 11, 1771.[1]
• 99. xi. James Mirick, bapt. Aug. 30, 1772.[1] Note the last two children Ebenezer and James are cited by Pope by not by NEHGR! Biography and sources by Roland Henry Baker, III

Sources

• 1. Charles Henry Pope, The Haverhill Emersons (Cambridge, MA: Murray and Emery Comp., 1916) Vol 1 p 48 - 49 "29. WILLIAM' EMERSON (Joshua2, Michael1), born at Haverhill, baptized April 1, 1722; married at Methuen, July 14, 1746, Abigail, daughter of Richard and Susanna (Beale) Pattee, born March 29, 1725, died March 22, 1804. They were received into the Second Church of Methuen afterward the church of Salem, N. H., July 9, 1749, and there their children were baptized. Resided in Methuen. Served hi the Colonial army on the Crown Point expedition in Capt. Samuel Gerrish's company (of Newbury) September 5 to December 17, 1755; also in Capt. Mooer's company, Col. Bayley's regiment, for the reduction of Canada, May 2 to October 29, 1758; 15 days' travel home allowed. He died February 14, 1782."
• 2. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors p 352
• 3. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Haverhill Births p 121
• 4. New England Historical and Genealogical Register: Peter Pattee of Haverhill, Massachusetts: A "Journeyman Shoemaker" and his descendants" by Marie Lollo Scalisi and Virginia M Ryan (Boston, Massachusetts, NEHGS, 1992) Vol 146 p 315 - 336 marriage details on p 324 "ABIGAIL, b. 29 March 1725; d. 22 March 1804 (Jane Emerson James, The Haverhill Emersons [1983] [hereinafter Haverhill Emersons), 42); m. at Bradford, Mass., 14 July 1746 WILLIAM EMERSON (Bradford VRs, 260), bp. at Haverhill I April 1722, son of Joshua and Mary (Clark) Emerson (Haverhill VRs, 1:121, 2:109); d. 14 Feb. 1782 (Hqverhill Emersons, 42). Children (Vital Records of Methuen, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 [Topsfield, 1909) [hereinafter Methuen VRs], 45-47); surname Emerson: 1. William, b. 4 June 1748. 2. Mehitable, b. 6 March 1749/50. 3. Abigail, b. 3 Dec. 1751. 4. Richard, b. 19 March 1754. 5. Samuel, b. 1 March 1756. 6. Theodore, b. 5 Dec. 1757. 7. Seth, b. 11 Sept. 1760 8. Susanna, b. 23 July 1762. 9. Joshua, b. 22 Sept. 1764."
• 5. Jane Emerson James, The Haverhill Emersons: revised and extended vis Charles Henry Pope (Lake Winnebago, Mo.: J.E. James, 1983) p 42 (Note James cites Bradford VRs, p 260 stating the marriage was in Bradford, MA).
• 6. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Methuen Marriages p 183
• 7. (Vital Records of Methuen, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield, 1909) 45-47

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Haverhill/aBirthsE.shtml "(EMERSON (Emmerson)) William, s. Joshua and Mary, bp. Apr. 1, 1722. CR1"

https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Methuen/aMarriagesE.shtml "(Emerson) William, and Abigal Patee, July 14, 1746."