(Joseph, Edward, Joseph, Thomas)
son of Joseph Emerson & Mary (Moody) Emerson
Mary was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Moody of York, Maine
m. 1) Sabra Cobb of Boston June 23, 1770
according to History of Conway; MVR rec. 08 Jul 1770 at Conway, Mass.
and rec. 25 Sep 1770 at Boston, Mass.
m. 2) Mrs. Betsey (___) Dunbar 21 Nov 1810 at Belchertown,Mass.
children:
Waldo 1771-1771
Sabra b.1773 m. Rev. Joseph Field
Hannah 1774-1813
Lois Cobb b.1776 m. Simeon Strong
Rebecca b.1777 m. Scotto Clark
William 1778-1802
John b. 1780 m. Persis Adams
Joseph b. 1782 m. Sarah E Cheney
Charles Lee b. 1784 m. 1)Lydia Clapp 2)Rhoda E Edwards
Samuel M b.1785 m. Charlotte Bulkley
John's last will, which he executed as Minister of the Gospel at the Congregational Church of Conway on 21 Sept 1822, is available on ancestry.com Franklin County probate records Case Number 1512 Probate Records, Vol 11-14, 1824-1827. His home, farm, 70 acres with dwelling house with out buildings. except for parts belonging to the heirs of his deceased son John, is to be divided into three equal parts and 1/3 was to be for the heirs of his deceased son John and the other 2/3 was for his sons Joseph and Charles Lee provided that these heirs pay to son Samuel Moody Emerson, pastor at Manchester, a fifth part of the value of the whole estate. To his daughter Sabra, the wife of Rev. Joseph Field, and daughter Lois Cobb, the wife of Simeon Strong Esq., and daughter Rebecca the wife of Mr. Scott Clark, he gave 2 good cows or their value in money to be equally divided between them also all household furniture, beds, and bedding, and all other movables...To his daughter-in-law Persis wife of his deceased son John, one good cow or its value in money and weaving apparel. To his grandchildren, children of Persis and John, William , Charles and Mary, three dollars to purchase them a Bible which Rev. John hopes they will read every day and for Mary five dollars to purchase a mourning gown. He then names several individuals to receive his papers and books. His eldest sons living Joseph Emerson Physician and Charles Emerson as executors. He ends his will with prayers and a personal note on his hopes for his children and grandchildren and how they should live their life.
[History of Conway 1767-1917 by Pease page 288]
[Biographical sketches of the Congregational pastors of New England by Emerson Davis Volume 2 page 50-51 available on archive.org]
son of Joseph Emerson & Mary (Moody) Emerson
Mary was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Moody of York, Maine
m. 1) Sabra Cobb of Boston June 23, 1770
according to History of Conway; MVR rec. 08 Jul 1770 at Conway, Mass.
and rec. 25 Sep 1770 at Boston, Mass.
m. 2) Mrs. Betsey (___) Dunbar 21 Nov 1810 at Belchertown,Mass.
children:
Waldo 1771-1771
Sabra b.1773 m. Rev. Joseph Field
Hannah 1774-1813
Lois Cobb b.1776 m. Simeon Strong
Rebecca b.1777 m. Scotto Clark
William 1778-1802
John b. 1780 m. Persis Adams
Joseph b. 1782 m. Sarah E Cheney
Charles Lee b. 1784 m. 1)Lydia Clapp 2)Rhoda E Edwards
Samuel M b.1785 m. Charlotte Bulkley
John's last will, which he executed as Minister of the Gospel at the Congregational Church of Conway on 21 Sept 1822, is available on ancestry.com Franklin County probate records Case Number 1512 Probate Records, Vol 11-14, 1824-1827. His home, farm, 70 acres with dwelling house with out buildings. except for parts belonging to the heirs of his deceased son John, is to be divided into three equal parts and 1/3 was to be for the heirs of his deceased son John and the other 2/3 was for his sons Joseph and Charles Lee provided that these heirs pay to son Samuel Moody Emerson, pastor at Manchester, a fifth part of the value of the whole estate. To his daughter Sabra, the wife of Rev. Joseph Field, and daughter Lois Cobb, the wife of Simeon Strong Esq., and daughter Rebecca the wife of Mr. Scott Clark, he gave 2 good cows or their value in money to be equally divided between them also all household furniture, beds, and bedding, and all other movables...To his daughter-in-law Persis wife of his deceased son John, one good cow or its value in money and weaving apparel. To his grandchildren, children of Persis and John, William , Charles and Mary, three dollars to purchase them a Bible which Rev. John hopes they will read every day and for Mary five dollars to purchase a mourning gown. He then names several individuals to receive his papers and books. His eldest sons living Joseph Emerson Physician and Charles Emerson as executors. He ends his will with prayers and a personal note on his hopes for his children and grandchildren and how they should live their life.
[History of Conway 1767-1917 by Pease page 288]
[Biographical sketches of the Congregational pastors of New England by Emerson Davis Volume 2 page 50-51 available on archive.org]
(Joseph, Edward, Joseph, Thomas)
son of Joseph Emerson & Mary (Moody) Emerson
Mary was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Moody of York, Maine
m. 1) Sabra Cobb of Boston June 23, 1770
according to History of Conway; MVR rec. 08 Jul 1770 at Conway, Mass.
and rec. 25 Sep 1770 at Boston, Mass.
m. 2) Mrs. Betsey (___) Dunbar 21 Nov 1810 at Belchertown,Mass.
children:
Waldo 1771-1771
Sabra b.1773 m. Rev. Joseph Field
Hannah 1774-1813
Lois Cobb b.1776 m. Simeon Strong
Rebecca b.1777 m. Scotto Clark
William 1778-1802
John b. 1780 m. Persis Adams
Joseph b. 1782 m. Sarah E Cheney
Charles Lee b. 1784 m. 1)Lydia Clapp 2)Rhoda E Edwards
Samuel M b.1785 m. Charlotte Bulkley
John's last will, which he executed as Minister of the Gospel at the Congregational Church of Conway on 21 Sept 1822, is available on ancestry.com Franklin County probate records Case Number 1512 Probate Records, Vol 11-14, 1824-1827. His home, farm, 70 acres with dwelling house with out buildings. except for parts belonging to the heirs of his deceased son John, is to be divided into three equal parts and 1/3 was to be for the heirs of his deceased son John and the other 2/3 was for his sons Joseph and Charles Lee provided that these heirs pay to son Samuel Moody Emerson, pastor at Manchester, a fifth part of the value of the whole estate. To his daughter Sabra, the wife of Rev. Joseph Field, and daughter Lois Cobb, the wife of Simeon Strong Esq., and daughter Rebecca the wife of Mr. Scott Clark, he gave 2 good cows or their value in money to be equally divided between them also all household furniture, beds, and bedding, and all other movables...To his daughter-in-law Persis wife of his deceased son John, one good cow or its value in money and weaving apparel. To his grandchildren, children of Persis and John, William , Charles and Mary, three dollars to purchase them a Bible which Rev. John hopes they will read every day and for Mary five dollars to purchase a mourning gown. He then names several individuals to receive his papers and books. His eldest sons living Joseph Emerson Physician and Charles Emerson as executors. He ends his will with prayers and a personal note on his hopes for his children and grandchildren and how they should live their life.
[History of Conway 1767-1917 by Pease page 288]
[Biographical sketches of the Congregational pastors of New England by Emerson Davis Volume 2 page 50-51 available on archive.org]
son of Joseph Emerson & Mary (Moody) Emerson
Mary was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Moody of York, Maine
m. 1) Sabra Cobb of Boston June 23, 1770
according to History of Conway; MVR rec. 08 Jul 1770 at Conway, Mass.
and rec. 25 Sep 1770 at Boston, Mass.
m. 2) Mrs. Betsey (___) Dunbar 21 Nov 1810 at Belchertown,Mass.
children:
Waldo 1771-1771
Sabra b.1773 m. Rev. Joseph Field
Hannah 1774-1813
Lois Cobb b.1776 m. Simeon Strong
Rebecca b.1777 m. Scotto Clark
William 1778-1802
John b. 1780 m. Persis Adams
Joseph b. 1782 m. Sarah E Cheney
Charles Lee b. 1784 m. 1)Lydia Clapp 2)Rhoda E Edwards
Samuel M b.1785 m. Charlotte Bulkley
John's last will, which he executed as Minister of the Gospel at the Congregational Church of Conway on 21 Sept 1822, is available on ancestry.com Franklin County probate records Case Number 1512 Probate Records, Vol 11-14, 1824-1827. His home, farm, 70 acres with dwelling house with out buildings. except for parts belonging to the heirs of his deceased son John, is to be divided into three equal parts and 1/3 was to be for the heirs of his deceased son John and the other 2/3 was for his sons Joseph and Charles Lee provided that these heirs pay to son Samuel Moody Emerson, pastor at Manchester, a fifth part of the value of the whole estate. To his daughter Sabra, the wife of Rev. Joseph Field, and daughter Lois Cobb, the wife of Simeon Strong Esq., and daughter Rebecca the wife of Mr. Scott Clark, he gave 2 good cows or their value in money to be equally divided between them also all household furniture, beds, and bedding, and all other movables...To his daughter-in-law Persis wife of his deceased son John, one good cow or its value in money and weaving apparel. To his grandchildren, children of Persis and John, William , Charles and Mary, three dollars to purchase them a Bible which Rev. John hopes they will read every day and for Mary five dollars to purchase a mourning gown. He then names several individuals to receive his papers and books. His eldest sons living Joseph Emerson Physician and Charles Emerson as executors. He ends his will with prayers and a personal note on his hopes for his children and grandchildren and how they should live their life.
[History of Conway 1767-1917 by Pease page 288]
[Biographical sketches of the Congregational pastors of New England by Emerson Davis Volume 2 page 50-51 available on archive.org]
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In memory of the Rev John Emerson who was born at Malden Nov 20 1745 was called to the work of the ministry in Conway July 20 1769 having preached the gospel 57 years He died June 26 1826 in the 81 year of his age
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