Person:Benjamin Emerson (10)
Benjamin Emerson
b.25 Jul 1735 Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
d.17 Feb 1805 Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1727
  1. Mary Emerson1727 -
  2. Ephraim Emerson1730 -
  3. Joseph Emerson1732 - Bef 1784
  4. Benjamin Emerson1735 - 1805
  5. Elizabeth Emerson1739 -
  6. Stephen Emerson1740 -
  7. Mehitable Emerson1743 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin Emerson1735 - 1805
  • W.  Hannah Bliss1743 - 1778
m. 12 May 1762
  1. Sybil Emerson1763 -
  2. Molly Emerson1766 -
  3. Rhoda Emerson1770 -
  4. David Emerson1772 -
  5. Benjamin Emerson1774 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 29 Aug 1779
  1. Isaiah Emerson1782 -
  2. Betty Emerson1785 -
  3. Nancy Emerson1791 -
  4. Barbara EmersonCal 1797 - 1873
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Facts and Events
Name[3] Benjamin Emerson
Gender Male
Birth[1] 25 Jul 1735 Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 12 May 1762 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesto Hannah Bliss
Marriage 29 Aug 1779 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Lindley
Death[2][4] 17 Feb 1805 Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States
References
  1. ↑ McCormick, Elizabeth Janet, and Edith Whitney Shaw. Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records
    p. 22.

    Beniamin Emerson the sone of Ephraim Emerson by Elizebeth his wife July ye 25 1735.
    [Note: this manuscript indicates it comes from page 40, apparently here, which is not an original but a copy.]

  2. ↑ Vermont, United States. Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954: Database with images. (FamilySearch. Citing Secretary of State. State Capitol Building, Montpelier.)
    [1].

    Full Name of Deceased: Emerson Benjamin
    Age: 70
    Date of Death: Feb. 17, 1805
    Name of Cemetery: Howe
    Clerk of: Royalton

  3. ↑ Lovejoy, Evelyn M. Wood (Evelyn Mary Wood). History of Royalton, Vermont, with family genealogies 1769-1911. (Burlington)
    p. 780.

    Benjamin Emerson, b. 1735, d. Royalton 17 Feb 1805, m. Elizabeth Lindley [no mention of first wife]. Came to Royalton about 1797, sold farm in Nova Scotia to Sybil's husband, in Rehoboth to Molly's husband, son Isaiah inherited part of his father's farm in Royalton.

  4. ↑ Vermont. Probate Court (Hartford District). Probate records, 1783-1851. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982)
    (viewable at Family History Centers).

    Vol. 3, p. 250 Will of "Benjamin Emerson of Royalton ... Yeoman", dated 20 Sep 1799, proved 5 Mar 1805, names wife Elisabeth Emerson; daughter Sebuel the wife of Isaac Badshaw [mentions selling her husband a farm in Nova Scotia]; daughter Molley the Wife of Asa Bliss [mentions selling her husband a farm in Rehoboth]; daughter Rhoda wife of Charles Dickson; son David Emerson ["who went from me about seven years ago without my consent"]; son Benjamin Emerson; my two sons Isaiah Emerson and Isaac Badshaw Emerson; daughters Betsey, Nancy and Barbara Emerson. Brother in law Benjamin Bosworth of Royalton Gentleman to be executor.
    Vol. 3, p. 350 12 Jun 1806: Division of estate of Benjamin Bosward between Isaiah Emerson and Isaac B Emerson, each 221/2 acres.

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