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Emerson Family History
Emerson Genealogy & Family TreeEmerson is an English name from Durham, England, where the family held a seat. The earliest known ancestor--Richard Emryson--was recorded in 1300. The family motto is Deus protector noster which means "God is my protector."
Other spellings include "Emmerson" and "Emerston." Notable people with the surname include American writer and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (Nature, Self-Reliance, Concord Hymn), American actor Michael Emerson (Lost, Person of Interest, Saw), and Australian golfer Roy Stanley Emerson. The first Emerson to come to America was William Emerson in Virginia in 1618.
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Emerson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Glenn Warner Emerson -- --, 1926 December 5, 1997 Wisconsin
- Margarett Emerson -- --, 1810 August 8, 1900 Kentucky
- John Emerson -- --, 1490 March 6, 1539
- Theophilus Emerson -- --, 1758 November 3, 1776 Connecticut
- Wesley Hosselkus Emerson -- --, 1893 July 1, 1955 California
Emerson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martin Emerson -- --, 1794 June 25, 1877 New York
- Owen Evans Emerson -- --, 1797 May 28, 1858
- Richard Emerson -- --, 1560 September 26, 1579
- Mildred Grace Emerson -- --, 1904 June 27, 1978 Arkansas
- Francis Leal Emerson -- --, 1861 February 15, 1930
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