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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
- Joseph Emerson -- --, 1620 January 3, 1680
- Dorothy Anne Emerson -- --, 1568 December 0, 1604
- Ralph Emerson -- --, 1515 December 0, 1570
- Michael Emerson -- --, 1627 July 18, 1709
- Ralph Emerson -- --, 1500 December 0, 1535
Emerson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Emerson -- --, 1852 December 0, 1934
- May Emerson -- --, 1879 October 15, 1880
- James Harvey Emerson -- --, 1811 October 5, 1857
- Judith Emerson -- --, 1818 December 0, 1900 Virginia
- Sarah S Sallie Emerson -- --, 1808 April 16, 1888 Virginia
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