1. | Clara Alma EMERSON was born on 18 Mar 1867 in Londonderry, Ny (daughter of William Preston EMERSON and Mary J. MCDUFFEE); and died. Other Events:
Clara married Charles Henry WHITE. [Group Sheet] Children:
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2. | William Preston EMERSON was born in 1807 in Auburn, New Hampshire (son of Charles EMERSON and Polly PORTER); died on 28 Oct 1902 in North Londerry, New Hampshire. Other Events:
Notes: Mr. William P. Emerson lived for more than half a century in North Londonderry, N.H. where he followed the trade of carpenter and contractor. He was in comparatively good health until within a few hours of his death, and two days before was employed about his usual occupations. William married Mary J. MCDUFFEE. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Mary J. MCDUFFEE
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4. | Charles EMERSON Charles married Polly PORTER. Polly (daughter of Lieutenant Samuel PORTER and Martha PERLEY) was born in 1784 in Chester, New Hampshire; died on 8 Apr 1867 in Tyrone, New York. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Polly PORTER was born in 1784 in Chester, New Hampshire (daughter of Lieutenant Samuel PORTER and Martha PERLEY); died on 8 Apr 1867 in Tyrone, New York. Other Events:
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6. | Archie MCDUFFEE Archie married Sarah MERRIL. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Sarah MERRIL
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10. | Lieutenant Samuel PORTER was born on 8 May 1746 in Boxford, New Hampshire (son of Samuel PORTER and Sarah); died on 8 May 1833 in Chester, New Hampshire. Other Events:
Notes: Circa 1907: "Samuel Porter lived in Ipswich, Boxford, Bradford, and Chester, N. H. His house in Chester is no longer standing, and the grounds that surrounded it now form a part of the old graveyard, where he and his wife are buried. He is described by one who remembered him, as a person of very decided opinions and not easily influenced by others. He was a Revolutionary soldier, marching on the Lexington Alarm, 19 April 1775 (Mass. Archives, Lexington alarm, Vol XI, page 259.) He was in Capt. John Cushing's company, Col. Samuel Johnson's regiment. He was chosen by field officers as second lieutenant of Capt. Robert Dodge's company, and commissioned by council, 7 May 1776, at Ipswich. His son Nehemiah used to amuse his grandchildren by telling stories of the Revolution, one of which was as follows. One night when Samuel was on sentry duty, it was evident that the British were about to make some move, and the Americans wished to know on which of two roads they were likely to make their march. it occurred to Samuel that on one of the roads there was a bridge, and he lay down and put his ear to the ground, and was able to tell by the hollow sound that they had passed over the bridge, and this information enabled the Americans to defeat the British in a skirmish the next day." Samuel married Martha PERLEY on 27 Nov 1770. Martha (daughter of Rev. Samuel PERLEY and Ruth HOWE) was born on 25 Jan 1752 in Ipswich, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jan 1837 in Chester, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] |
11. | Martha PERLEY was born on 25 Jan 1752 in Ipswich, Massachusetts (daughter of Rev. Samuel PERLEY and Ruth HOWE); died on 19 Jan 1837 in Chester, New Hampshire. Other Events:
Notes: In 1907, Martha was described by Mrs. Catherine M. Porter, of North Somerville, N. H. as a person of medium size, with beautiful blue eyes, bright brown hair, and the manners of a gentlewoman. During her widowhood she lived with her daughter Mrs. Hannah Preston, in the house of Mr. Rufus Phillips, which was owned in 1907 by Mr. G. W. Davis, of Chester, N. H.
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