On 15 Apr 1725 when Nathaniel was 21, he married
Hephzibah Burnap (15181) , daughter of
Capt. Joseph Burnap (5628) (24 Mar 1662/3-19 Aug 1744) &
Tabitha Eaton (11646) (21 Mar 1674/5-31 Oct 1734), in Reading, MA.
81 Born ca 1704/5 in Reading, MA.6 Hephzibah died in Reading, MA on 20 Mar 1796.81
Children of Nathaniel and Hephzibah (Burnap) Emerson, born at Reading:81
i. Nathaniel Emerson, b. 21 Jun 1726, d. 16 Oct 1754;
ii. Hephzibah Emerson, b. 10 Jul 1729;
iii. John Emerson, b. 4 Feb 1731/2;
iv. Susannah Emerson, b. 17 Jun 1734;
v. Tabitha Emerson, b. 14 Feb 1736/7;
vi. Martha Emerson, b. 2 Sep 1739;
vii. Mary Emerson, twin, b. 2 Sep 1739;
viii. Samuel Emerson, b. 29 Mar 1743; and
ix. Joseph Emerson, bp. 16 Nov 1746.6