Zechariah Emery III (1716 - 1804)

Born 26 Aug 1716 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Stevens) Emery — married 2 Dec 1741 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 3 May 1804 at age 87 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Lieut. Zachariah Emery was born 26 Aug 1716 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Zachariah Emery Jr. and Sarah Burge.^[1] Lieut. Zachariah married Esther Stevens on 2 Dec 1741 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[2] Esther was the daughter of Joseph Stevens and Elizabeth Sherman.

Lieut. Zachariah and Esther had 12 children all born and recorded in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts Vital records. Basic child information listed as a possible research help.

1) James Emery (Twin) b. 31 Jul 1742.

2.) Zachariah Emery (Twin) b. 31 Jul 1742.

3) Amos Emery b. 29 Oct 1744. WikiTree Emery-3241.

4.) Esther Emery b. 12 Sep 1746.

5.) Sarah Emery b. 12 Jun 1748.

6.) Elizabeth Emery b. 3 May 1750.

7.) Thankful Emery b. 9 Mar 1752.

8.) John Emery b. 21 Sep 1753.

9.) Lucy (Emery) Gould b. 28 Apr 1756. WikiTree Emery-268.

10.) Samuel Emery (Twin) b. 23 Oct 1758.

11.) William Emery (Twin) b. 23 Oct 1758.

12.) Levi Emery b. 3 Nov 1762. WikiTree Emery-2879.

Burial: Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: Plot: Row 3 Left Headstone 4. ^[3] Inscription: In Memory Of Mr. Zechariah Emery. who died 3 May 1804 . Aged 87years. SAR Marker.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Page: p 14 r 15; Digital film/folder number: 004934227; FHL microfilm: 868434; Image number: 72; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: I11736-7, FamilySearch Record: Q29L-YFDZ (accessed 7 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSY-NCL, Zachriah Emery born on 26 Aug 1716, son of Zachriah Emery & Sarah Emery, in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Digital film/folder number: 007011180; Image number: 179, FamilySearch Record: QPZ5-R5SG (accessed 7 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-Q94R-6, Zachariah Emery marriage to Ester Stevens on 2 Dec 1741 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Zechariah Emery Memorial Page on Find A Grave. Zechariah Emery

• Find A Grave: Memorial #59715823 Zachariah Emery. Citing Old Burying Ground, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by J&D Peterson (contributor 46859770).

• Old Burying Grounds Headstones Townsend (On-Line .pdf) pg. 32. http://amitycomputer.com/OldBuryingGround%20Headstones.pdf.

• Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine by George Thomas Little, Published in New York, Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1909. Zachariah Emery pg 1717

• Genealogical Records of Descendants of John and Anthony Emery of Newbury, Mass., 1590-1890 by Rufus Emery. Published by E. Cleaves, 1890, Salem, Massachusetts. Zachariah Emery pg 323

• Zechariah is named as the executor of his brother Noah's 1746 will: "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991", Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County), Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9069 #7183568 (accessed 7 February 2024), Zechariah Emery, executor of will of Noah Emery, probate granted 1746.