Stephen EMERY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Millwright and planter

Notes:

Stephen was a millwright and planter.

Stephen married Ruth JAQUES on 29 Nov 1692 in Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.. Ruth (daughter of Henry JAQUES and Anne KNIGHT) was born on 14 Apr 1672 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Jan 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ruth EMERY was born on 26 Jun 1698 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jan 1776 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Church Street Cemetery, Merrimac, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
2. Judith EMERY was born on 25 Feb 1703 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 May 1775.
3. Lydia EMERY was born on 29 Jul 1717 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Jul 1800.
4. Sarah EMERY was born on 01 Jan 1696 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
5. Anna EMERY was born on 10 Oct 1693 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Oct 1755.
6. Abigail EMERY was born on 04 May 1705 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Dec 1797 in Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Newton, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.
7. Hannah EMERY was born on 23 Apr 1712 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1772.
8. Elisabeth EMERY was born on 02 Feb 1707/8 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Sep 1754 in Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts ; was buried in Sawyer Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
9. Miriam EMERY was born on 22 Nov 1714 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
10. Mary EMERY was born on 15 Dec 1700 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1735 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
11. Stephen EMERY was born on 16 Jul 1710 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1675; Jury of trials
• Occupation: Between 1675 and 1676; Selectman
• Military Service: 1675; Sergeant of Militia at Great Swamp Fight
• Occupation: 1679; Way-warden
• Will: 03 Aug 1693

Notes:

John came with his father to Newbury in 1635. Selectman, 1670-1673; jury of trials 1675-1676; chosen to carry votes to Salem, 1675-1676; chosen to serve on jury of trials at Ipswich; tything man 1679; way warden 1679. In 1642 he had laid out to him fourscore acres over the Artichoke or Rasberry River. Forty Acres of this land was grant of the town of Newbury to John Emery, sen., and by him given to his son in consideration of love and affection. The remaining forty acres were both of Archelaus Woodman for thirty pounds, being a town grant to him. This tract of land has been in possession of the name since it was laid out to John Emery, jun., an now included in the farm of the late Eliphalet Emery, Esq., of West Newbury, is owned by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Hale Emery. John Emery, jun., was a signer of the petition in the Case of Lieut. Robert Pike, and a member of the Woodman party in the church difficulties. He is styled Sergeant on the records. He was admonished in 1694 for opposing their ordained minister. He was made freeman May 30, 1690; made his will August 3, 1693.

John married Mary WEBSTER on 02 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John WEBSTER and Mary SHATSWELL) was born about 1630 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 03 Feb 1709 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]