Josiah EMERY

Josiah married Abigail MOODY on 25 Nov 1714. Abigail (daughter of Dr. Caleb MOODY and Ruth MORSE) was born on 31 Jan 1698 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1775 in Hancock, Addison Co., Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]