Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Peter Emerson (13729) & Anna Brown (18887)
31016. Anna Emerson. Born on 6 Jul 1697 in Reading, MA.81 Anna died in Reading, MA, on 11 Aug 1697.81
31017. Elizabeth Emerson. Born 20 Feb 1698/9 in Reading, MA.6 Elizabeth died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.6

Children of Elias and Elizabeth (Emerson) Smith:
    i. Elizabeth Smith, b. 18 Dec. 1725 at Reading, m. at Hollis, NH, 21 Mar 1746/7 Robert Colburn (b. 16 Jan 1716/7 at Concord);
    ii. Moses Smith, b. ca. 1730; and
    iii. Emberson Smith, b. ca. 1743.
On 31 Dec 1724 Elizabeth married Elias Smith, son of Dea. Francis Smith (23 Dec 1658-14 Nov 1744) & Ruth Maverick (ca 1654-27 Nov 1717), in Reading, MA.81 Born on 9 Apr 1698 in Reading, MA.6 Elias died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.6

Elias was pound keeper and sealer of weightss and measures at the first town meeting at Hollis 28 Apr 1746.6
31018. Anna Emerson. Born 9 Mar 1700/1 in Reading, MA.81 Anna died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire on 15 Feb 1788.6 She died unmarried.
31019. Dea. Brown Emerson. Born 16 Feb 1703/4 in Reading, MA.81 Brown died in Reading, MA on 16 Mar 1774.81 Occupation: Farmer.

Brown Emerson was town clerk, 1747-1770; Selectman, 1746, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, and 1769; and deacon from 1746 until his death, 1774. His will, dated 8 Mar 1774, proved 5 Apr 1774, named his wife Sarah, son Peter (all lands in Reading and one-half of a grist mill in Lynn); five other sons, Jacob, John, Daniel, Timothy, and Brown; and daughter Sarah Eaton.6
On 17 Jun 1725 Brown married Sarah Townsend (28077) , daughter of John Townsend (17 Mar 1674/5-Jan 1757) & Sarah Boutwell (11655) (7 Jul 1677-10 Oct 1737), in Reading, MA.81 Born on 25 Mar 1705 in Lynn, MA. Sarah died in Reading, MA in Mar 1776.81

Children of Brown and Sarah (Townsend) Emerson, born at Reading:81
    i. Peter Emerson, b. 29 Nov 1726, d. 16 May 1821 at Harvard, MA, m. 1st at Reading 31 Jan 1754 Rebecca Poole (b. 11 Jan 1730/1 at Reading, d. there 7 Oct 1758), m. 2nd at Reading 14 Jul 1761 Mary Dix (b. 2 Feb 1739/40, d. 10 Feb 1823);
    ii. Sarah Emerson, b. 7 Dec 1728, d. 15 Mar 1737;
    iii. John Emerson, b. 25 Nov 1732, d. 2 May 1737;
    iv. Lucy Emerson, b. 7 May 1735, d. 15 Mar 1737;
    v. Jacob Emerson, b. 14 Feb 1736/7, d. 28 Oct 1811 at Reading, m. there 23 Apr 1775 Margaret Walton (b. ca. 1742, d. 1 Aug 1788 at Reading);
    vi. John Emerson, b. 5 Apr 1739, d. 14 Nov 1809 at Hancock, NH, m. at Reading 20 Dec 1764 Katherine Eaton (b. 19 Dec 1744 at Reading, d. 21 Jan 1809 at Hancock);
    vii. Sarah Emerson, b. 23 Feb 1740/1, d. 22 Apr 1821 at South Reading, m. at Reading 25 Nov 1762 Lilley Eaton (b. 3 Aug 1738 at Reading, d. 6 Jan 1812 at South Reading);
    viii. Daniel Emerson, b. 22 Dec 1743, d. at middle age, unmarried
    ix. Timothy Emerson, b. 24 May 1746, d. 19 May 1788 at Ashby, MA, m. Rachel Walker, m. Frances Prescott, and m. Mary Felch; and
    x. Brown Emerson, b. 11 Mar 1748/9, d. before 1806, Rev., m. at Boston 6 Nov 1796 Abigail Anderson.
Their children include:
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Peter Emerson (29 Nov 1726-16 May 1821)
31020. Lucy Emerson. Born on 20 Mar 1706 in Reading, MA.81 Lucy died in Roxbury, MA 17 Feb 1734/5.81 Unmarried.
31021. Sarah Emerson. Born on 8 Nov 1708 in Reading, MA.81 Sarah died aft 1752.

Sarah was living in 1752, unmarried.6
31022. Jane Emerson. Born 13 Mar 1710/1 in Reading, MA.81 Jane died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.6 She died unmarried.
31023. Mary Emerson. Born on 19 Dec 1713 in Reading, MA.81

Children of Jonas and Mary (Emerson) Eaton, born at Charlestown:
    i. Jonas Eaton, b. 16 Jun 1739; d. soon;
    ii. Jonas Eaton, bp. 8 Feb 1740/1;
    iii. Daniel Eaton, bp. 16 Jan 1743/4;
    iv. Ebenezer Eaton, bp. 4 Nov 1744, served as a Private in Capt. Timothy Eaton’s Co., Minute Men, Lexington Alarm;
    v. Benjamin Eaton;
    vi. Mary Eaton, bp. 6 Nov 1748;
    vii. James Eaton, bp. 20 Jan 1751/2;
    viii. Joseph Eaton, bp. 22 July 1753; and
    ix. Joshua Eaton, bp. 20 Mar 1757.6
On 3 Aug 1738 when Mary was 24, she married Jonas Eaton (36390) , son of Jonas Eaton (17534) (18 May 1680-13 Aug 1727) & Mehitable Gould (ca 1684-), in Reading, MA.81 Born on 22 Oct 1714 in Framingham, MA.359

Jonas was a tanner of Charlestown.6
31024. Rev. Daniel Emerson. Born on 20 May 1716 in Reading, MA.81 Daniel died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on 30 Sep 1801; he was 85.6 Education: Harvard 1739.

Daniel, “in 1743 was called to the ministry in the West Parlsh (seconc society) in Dunstable, Mass., which shortly after was incorporated as the town of Hollis, N. H. Here he served faithfully for over fifty years, until in Nov. 1793, Rev. Eli Smith, who had married Mr. Emerson's granddaughter, was settled as his colleague. In 1755, during the French and Indian War, Mr. Emerson officiated as Chaplain to the famous Rangers captained by Robert Rogers, and also to the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Blanchard of Dunstable. On this service, he kept a journal, which has appeared in print [Emerson Genealogy (1900), pp. 86-91]. He served about six months, and also the same length of time in 1758 as Chaplain to Col. Hart’s Regt. It is told of him, when the regiment was on inspection, that he presented the Bible as his arms to the inspecting officer.
    “In addition to his ministerial duties, Mr. Emerson aided the cause of education in this frontier town by keeping the Grammar School. He was a famous skater and wrestler. ‘Under the preaching of Whitefield he had forsaken a wild life at Harvard College, and followed the great preacher from place to place. He received into his own strong, ardent, impulsive nature, the influence of the mighty man of God. The disciple, in his turn, became a flaming "New Light." He was a kind of Congregational bishop in his region. No man in southern New Hampshire was so extensively known, whose influence was so powerful on the surrounding ministers and churches.’”6
On 7 Nov 1744 when Daniel was 28, he married Hannah Emerson (48491) , daughter of Rev. Joseph Emerson (31011) (20 Apr 1700-13 Jul 1767) & Mary Moody (1702-15 Mar 1779).6 Born on 3 Dec 1722 in Malden, MA.6 Hannah died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on 28 Feb 1812; she was 89.6

Daniel were first cousins once removed. His father and her paternal grandfather were brothers.

Children of Daniel and Hannah (Emerson) Emerson, born at Hollis:
    i. Hannah Emerson, b. 30 Sep 1745;
    ii. Daniel Emerson, b. 15 Dec 1746;
    iii. Mary Emerson, b. 19 Sep 1748, d. 10 Jan 1750;
    iv. Peter Emerson, b. 9 Nov 1749;
    v. Lucy Emerson, b. 29 Oct 1751;
    vi. Mary Emerson, b. 14 Nov 1753;
    vii. Elizabeth Emerson, b. 5 May 1755;
    viii. Ebenezer Emerson, b. 14 Aug 1757, d. 8 Apr 1759;
    ix. Joseph Emerson, b. 28 Sep 1759, d. 27 Jul 1781 at Hollis, Harvard B.A. 1776 and M.A. 1779;
    x. Ralph Emerson, b. 4 Mar 1761;
    xi. Rebecca Emerson, b. 5 Jul 1762, d. 5 July 1762;
    xii. Samuel Emerson, b. 6 Sep 1764; and
    xiii. Wllliam Emerson, b. 11 Dec 1765, d. 27 Nov 1775.6
31025. Katharine Emerson. Born on 2 Dec 1718 in Reading, MA.81 Katharine died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on 2 Aug 1809; she was 90.6

Children of Josiah and Katherine (Emerson) Conant, born at Hollis:
    i. Josiah Conant, b. 17 Oct 1746;
    ii. Catharine Conant, b. 12 Dec 1748, d. young;
    iii. Catherine Conant, b. 10 Sep 1753; and
    iv. Abel Conant, b. 3 Oct 1755.6
On 16 Apr 1745 when Katharine was 26, she first married Josiah Conant, son of Roger Conant (10 Mar 1668/9-ca 1745) & Mary Raymond, in Reading, MA.6 Born on 12 Dec 1711 in Beverly, MA.6 Josiah died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, on 14 Dec 1756; he was 45.6

Josiah was a housewright of Dunstable. He settled at Hollis, tithingman there 1748, and Selectman 1751 and 1755.6
On 18 Dec 1777 when Katharine was 59, she second married Moses Thurston (41367) , son of Abner Thurston (21607) (28 Feb 1698/9-Dec 1775) & Shuah Gilman (25610) (ca 1704-), in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.6 Born in 1721 in Newbury, MA.6 Moses died in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire on 6 Apr 1800.6 Occupation: Hatter.

Moses, hatter and farmer. His farm was partly in Hollis and partly in Pepperell, MA. He died of apoplexy while leading a prayer meeting.6
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