Elizabeth EMERSON

Born

6 March 1687 , Mendon, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Died

10 March 1760 , Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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James EMERSON Sarah UNKNOWN

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Born: 6 March 1687 in Mendon, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Father: James EMERSON

Mother: Sarah UNKNOWN

Paternal grandparents: Joseph EMERSON , Elizabeth WOODMANSEY

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Elizabeth married Joseph TAFT 18 July 1708 in Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph TAFT was born abt. 1680 in Mendon, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph died 18 July 1747 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge). Joseph was the child of Robert TAFT and Sarah SIMPSON?.

Elizabeth EMERSON died 10 March 1760 in Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Elizabeth EMERSON married

Joseph TAFT
Marriage date: 18 July 1708
Marriage place: Mendon, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Joseph TAFT was the child of Robert TAFT and Sarah SIMPSON?

Children of Joseph TAFT and Elizabeth EMERSON

Moses TAFT

Born: 30 January 1712, Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 July 1788, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Priscilla THAYER 3 September 1735 Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge)

Joseph TAFT

Born: 19 April 1722, Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 December 1787, Lancaster, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Elizabeth THAYER 23 January 1740 Place: Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge)

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Birth — 1687
6 March 1687
Mendon, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1708 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth EMERSON and Joseph TAFT 18 July 1708, Mendon, Massachusetts, USA

She was 21 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Moses TAFT was born 30 January 1712, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge)

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Birth of Child
Joseph TAFT was born 19 April 1722, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge)

Elizabeth was 35 years old.

1735 Marriage of Child
Moses TAFT married 3 September 1735, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge) to Priscilla THAYER

1740 Marriage of Child
Joseph TAFT married 23 January 1740, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge) to Elizabeth THAYER

1747 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph TAFT died 18 July 1747, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA (North Uxbridge)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

Death — 1760
10 March 1760
Uxbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 73.

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Record added: 12/4/2024 12:33:20 PM
Last updated: 12/4/2024 12:34:29 PM

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state