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     Jeffrey was born at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. He married Katherine Jackson on 19 September 1558 at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. He married Ellen Smedley circa 1560 at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. Jeffrey died at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. His body was interred on 21 July 1586 at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England.

     
      "The will of Ellen Finney of Lenton proves that Robert Finney indeed had a daughter Katherine. Not only should Ellen's will remove any doubts concerning the identification of this family, but it adds another generation to the pedigree. Ellen is clearly the widow of Galfridi [Jeffrey] Finney who was buried on 17 August 1606. Her will was written on 8 August 1606 and proved 16 January 1607.

In the name of god Amen the Eighte daie of Auguste in the yeare of our lord god /1606/. I Eline Finnye of Lenton in the County and Archdeaconrye of Nottinghamshire widdowe sicke in body but of good and perfecte remembrance laude and praise be given to god therefore doe ordaine and make this my laste will and testament in manner and forme followinge that is to witt Firste and principallie I comende my soule into the handes of Jesus Christe my onelie Savior and redemer and my body to the Earthe fromwhence it came to be buried in the parishe Churcheyaeard of Lenton aforsaid as neare to my husband Jeffray Finnye as may be. And for the dysposicion of my worldly goodes my will is thatthey shalbe bestowed as followeth Viz. Firste I give and bequeath to my sonne Robart Finnye my ride Cowe. Item to my daughter Anne the wief of William Fletcher my blacke Cowe. Item to my daughter Sicilye Finnye my browne heffer. Item to my daughter Issabell Finnye my black heffer my Cupbord and the greatest brasse panne over and above the childes parte of goodes due to her by the laste will of Jeffray Finnye her Father deceased. Item I give to my said daughter Siscile Finnye the good will of my house And I humblye beseche the honorable the Lo: Wharton that it may please him to admitt her servant thereunto, and that she may quietlye enioye the same after my death. Item my Will is that my sonne in Lawe William Fletcher shall have the kitchine and the nether parlor to dwell in untill he can provide himselfe elswhere. Item I give to everie one of my said sone in lawe William Fletcher his children/ to witt/ Henry Fletcher, Alice Fletcher, Margerye Fletcher and Anne Fletcher ijs in monye and to everie one a henne. Item to John Fynnye And to Katherine Fynnye sonne and daughter of my sonne Robart Fynnye to eyther of them ijs in money and to eyther of them a henne. Item to Marye and to Elizabeth Finnye daughters of my sonne Edward Finnye to eyther of them ijs in money and to eyther of them a henne. Item to my daughter in lawe Anne Fynnye wief of my said sonne Edward Fynnye xijd in full satisfaction of any procion which shee can challenge under coulor of her said husbandes righte. All the rest of my goodes. She married Jeffrey Finney circa 1560 at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. Ellen died.

     She married Jeffrey Finney on 19 September 1558 at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. Katherine died.

     Edward was born at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. He was the son of Jeffrey Finney and Ellen Smedley. Edward died at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England.

     Anne died. Anne was born at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. She was the daughter of Jeffrey Finney and Ellen Smedley.

     Sicile was born at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England.
      She is mentioned as a creditor to the estate of her uncle Thomas Smedley on 17 July 1610.

She was the daughter of Jeffrey Finney and Ellen Smedley. Sicile died.

     Isabel died. Isabel was born at Parish Lenton, County Nottinghamshire, England. She was the daughter of Jeffrey Finney and Ellen Smedley.

     She married Thomas Hartshorn in 1661 at Reading, Massachusetts. Sarah died.

     Thomas died. Thomas was born on 30 October 1646 at Reading, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Thomas Hartshorn and Susanna Buck.

     John died. John was born on 6 May 1650 at Reading, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Thomas Hartshorn and Susanna Buck.

     Benjamin was born on 18 April 1654 at Reading, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Thomas Hartshorn and Susanna Buck. Benjamin died at Reading, Massachusetts.

     Jonathan died. Jonathan was born on 20 August 1656 at Reading, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Thomas Hartshorn and Susanna Buck.

     David died. David was born on 18 October 1657 at Reading, Massachusetts. He was the son of Thomas Hartshorn and Susanna Buck.

     Susanna died. Susanna was born on 2 March 1659 at Reading, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Thomas Hartshorn and Susanna Buck.

     Timothy died. Timothy was born on 3 February 1661 at Reading, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Thomas Hartshorn and Sarah Ayres?.

     "Bishop's Stortford, county Herfordshire, is only seven miles from Great Dunmow. Robert was baptized at Great Dunmow or St. Michael's church Bishop's Stortford 25 October 1561. Robert may be identical with the Robert Emerson, of Bishop's Stortford, who married at that place Susan Crabb. He owned a field on the north border of the parish, called Muggles Dale or, earlier, Muffles Dane. He was called in his will a "Currier." Dr. Emerson says "curryer" and speculates that this may mean a currier of leather or a curier on the great post system. It may probably be derived from ecurier, a master of horse. His will proved 1621."
     
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Robert was born. He was the son of Thomas Emerson and Joan NN----. He married Susan Crabb on 24 November 1578 at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. Robert died at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. His body was interred on 6 January 1620 at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England.

     She married Robert Emerson on 24 November 1578 at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. Susan died.

     Alice died. Alice was born at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Emerson and Susan Crabb.

     Margaret died. Margaret was born at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Emerson and Susan Crabb.

     Anne died. Anne was born at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Emerson and Susan Crabb.

     Robert was born at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. He was the son of Robert Emerson and Susan Crabb. Robert died.

     John was born at Bishops Stratford, county Hertfordshire, England. He was the son of Robert Emerson and Susan Crabb. John died.

     
      "Thomas Emerson, resident of Great Dunnmow, Essex, England, seven miles from Bishop's Stortford. Probably son of Ralf of Foxton, who received arms in 1635. These arms appear on the grave stone of this Thomas Emerson's great/grandson, Nathaniel Emerson, who was baptized at Bishop's Stortford, 18 July 1630, and was buried in the Ipswich, Massachusetts, cemetery in 1712, identifying, with other records, the family in America with Ralf Emerson, of Foxton, England." ¹ "He may be identical with Thomas, of Rumford, county Essex, whose administration was granted to Joan, his relict, in 1595."² Thomas was born. He was the son of Radus Emerson and Isabell NN----. He married Joan NN---- before 1561. Thomas died.

     She married Thomas Emerson before 1561. Joan died.

     Joan died. Joan was born. She was the daughter of Thomas Emerson and Joan NN----.

     John died. John was born. He was the son of Thomas Emerson and Joan NN----.

     
"Radus Emerson was granted arms, in 1535, and described as of Foxton, county Durham.

The armorial bearings of Ralf Emerson of Foxton, in the bishopric of Durham, which were granted to him about the year 1535.
28 June 1897 Charles H. Athill, Richmond Herald of Arms, College of Arms, London.

Burke's General Armory says: The arems were granted to "Ralffe Emerson, esq., of Foxton, county Durham, temp. Henry VIII." No pedigree was registered therewith.

A Tauff Emerson of "Branspeth," who at one time seemed. Radus Emerson was also known as Ralf, Raffe, or Rauff. Radus died.

     Isabell died.

     The nationality of Richard Clements was English. Richard was born circa 1570 at Croft, county Leicestershire, England. He was the son of Robert Clements and Alice NN----. He married Agnes NN---- on 2 March 1595 at Cosby, county Leicestershire, England. Richard died circa July 1617 at Cosby, county Leicestershire, England.

     She married Richard Clements on 2 March 1595 at Cosby, county Leicestershire, England. Agnes died.