Rev. Samuel Emery1,2 
b. 19 December 1670, d. 28 December 1724
Rev. Samuel Emery|b. 19 Dec 1670\nd. 28 Dec 1724|p9349.htm|John Emery Jr.|b. 3 Feb 1628/29|p8407.htm|Mary (—?—) (Emery)|d. 3 Feb 1709|p8408.htm|John Emery Sr.|b. 29 Mar 1599\nd. 3 Nov 1683|p8398.htm|Alice Grantham||p8399.htm|||||||
5th great-grandfather of Ruth Minerva Fairfield.
7th great-grandfather of Laura Jane Munson.
- Family Background:
- Fairfield and Allied Families
- Appears on charts:
- Pedigree for Ruth Minerva Fairfield
Rev. Samuel Emery was born 19: 10 m: 1670 (19 December 1670) in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.2,1,4 He was the son of John Emery Jr. and Mary (—?—) (Emery).3,2 He married Tabitha Littlefield, daughter of Francis Littlefield Jr. and Meribah Wardwell. He died on 28 December 1724 in Biddeford, York County, Maine, at age 54.1,3
Rev. Samuel Emery was graduated in 1691 at Harvard College. "He went to Wells, York County, Maine, previous to 1698, probably as chaplain to the garrison stationed there. In the town records of 1698, he is mentioned as a minister of the town. On 17 March 1701, the town voted to settle Mr. Emery as their regular minister and "to give him yearly 45 pounds to be paid one half in good merchantable provisions as follows: Wheat at five shillings a bushel; Indian corn at three shillings a bushel; rye at three shillings a bushel; pork at three pence a pound; beef at two pence a pound; and to cut and bring to his house twenty-five cords of fire wood and that he should have the use of the ministerial land." A church was organized 29 October 1701. Mr. Emery was ordained 29 October 1701, the churches of Newbury, Dover, Portsmouth and York being invited to assist. In 1716, the people being poor in consequence of the war, Mr. Emery relinquished all that was due, being a large part of the amount allowed him as salary. After this his people raised his salary to eighty pounds, and directed all mill rents to be paid to him and built a study for his use. The latter years of his life were disturbed by some troublesome matters. He was charitable and of a quiet temperament, performing his duty without ostentation, with zeal and courage fulfilling in an eminent degree the apostolic precept, 'as much as in you lieth live peaceably with all men.3'"
Rev. Samuel Emery was graduated in 1691 at Harvard College. "He went to Wells, York County, Maine, previous to 1698, probably as chaplain to the garrison stationed there. In the town records of 1698, he is mentioned as a minister of the town. On 17 March 1701, the town voted to settle Mr. Emery as their regular minister and "to give him yearly 45 pounds to be paid one half in good merchantable provisions as follows: Wheat at five shillings a bushel; Indian corn at three shillings a bushel; rye at three shillings a bushel; pork at three pence a pound; beef at two pence a pound; and to cut and bring to his house twenty-five cords of fire wood and that he should have the use of the ministerial land." A church was organized 29 October 1701. Mr. Emery was ordained 29 October 1701, the churches of Newbury, Dover, Portsmouth and York being invited to assist. In 1716, the people being poor in consequence of the war, Mr. Emery relinquished all that was due, being a large part of the amount allowed him as salary. After this his people raised his salary to eighty pounds, and directed all mill rents to be paid to him and built a study for his use. The latter years of his life were disturbed by some troublesome matters. He was charitable and of a quiet temperament, performing his duty without ostentation, with zeal and courage fulfilling in an eminent degree the apostolic precept, 'as much as in you lieth live peaceably with all men.3'"
Children of Rev. Samuel Emery and Tabitha Littlefield
- Samuel Emery3 b. 14 Aug 1698
- Mary Emery+ 1 b. 7 Dec 1699
- Hannah Emery3 b. 10 Feb 1701/2
- Sarah Emery3 b. 29 Dec 1702, d. Oct 1765
- Tabitha Emery3 b. 23 Mar 1704/5
- Rev. Stephen Emery3 b. 3 Aug 1707, d. 24 May 1782
- Irene Emery3 b. 4 Mar 1710/11, d. 1745
- John Emery3 b. 2 Mar 1715/16, d. 1736
Citations
- [S869] Charles Thornton Libby, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Portland, Maine: The Southward Press, 1928), 222.
- [S864] Essex Institute, Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem: Newcomb & Gauss, Printers, 1911), 2 vols., 1: 161, citing Ancient book of accounts and records kept by Stephen Emery now in possession of Rev. Rufus Emery, D.D., of West Newbury.
- [S870] Rev. Rufus Emery, Genealogical Records of Descendants of John and Anthony Emery of Newbury, Mass., 1590-1890, 2 vols. (Salem, Massachusetts: The Salem Press, 1891; reprint Rutland, Vermont: Inc. Tuttle Antiquarian Books, 1998), 1: 6.
- [S870] Rev. Rufus Emery, Descendants of John and Anthony Emery, 1: 2.
