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Personal data Rev Joseph Emerson, Clergyman & Patriot 

• He was born on August 24, 1721 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachussetts Colony, America.
• Profession: Minister in West Parish of Groton, Massachusetts, now Pepperell.
• Education: in the year 1743 Theology, Harvard. He was 21-22 years old.

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• (Military Service) --- and 1775 mi in French and Indian War in Novia Scotia under Sir William Pepperell., Cambride: He was a chaplain to men in his parish who participated in the capture of Louisbourg fortress in Nova Scotia during the French and Indian Wars under Sir William Pepperell. And minister to Pepperell men encamped with the colonial army IN Cambridge.
• (Military Service) in French and Indian Wars &, Revolutionary War: chaplain He was a chaplain to men in his parish who participated in the capture of Louisbourg fortress in Nova Scotia during the French and Indian Wars under Sir William Pepperell. He was known for powerful but reasoned patriotic sermons leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution, exhorting his flock to join the patriot cause. He died in 1775 after becoming ill ministering to Pepperell men encamped with the colonial army in Cambridge..
• He died on October 29, 1775 in Pepperell, Middlsex, Massachusets Colony, America, he was 54 years old.
• He is buried in Walton Cemetery Pepperell, Middlsex, Massachusets Colony, America.

Household of Rev Joseph Emerson, Clergyman & Patriot

He is married to Abigail Hay.

They got married.

Child(ren):

1. Mary Emerson  ????-1784

Notes about Rev Joseph Emerson, Clergyman & Patriot

Clergyman and Patriot. He was the husband of Abigail Hay and the son of Rev. Joseph and Mary (Moody) Emerson. He graduated from Harvard in the class of 1743 and became minister of the West Parish of Groton, Massachusetts, which was later organized as the town of Pepperell, much to Rev. Emerson's credit.

He was a chaplain to men in his parish who participated in the capture of Louisbourg fortress in Nova Scotia during the French and Indian Wars under Sir William Pepperell.

He was known for powerful but reasoned patriotic sermons leading up to the outbreak of the American Revolution, exhorting his flock to join the patriot cause.

He died in 1775 after becoming ill ministering to Pepperell men encamped with the colonial army in Cambridge.

Inscription on Grave Stone

Weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children

 

ERECTED BY THE TOWN OF PEPPERELL

TO THE MEMORY OF

THE REV. JOSEPH EMERSON

FIRST PASTOR OF THE CHURCH HERE,

who deceased Oct. 29th 1775 in the 52d year of his age,

and the 29th of his ministry.

 

Steadfast in the Faith once delivered to the Saints. Fixed and laborious in the cause of Christ & precious souls. Exemplary in visiting & sympathizing with his flock – Diligent in improving his Talents – A kind Husband and a tender Parent – a faithful Reprover – a constant Friend – & a true Patriot.

Having ceased from his labors his works follow him.

Rev. Emerson lies near Col. William Prescott, commander of the American troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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