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     Rev. William Emerson was born on 6 May 1769 in Concord, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Rev. William Emerson and Phoebe Bliss.¹ Rev. William Emerson graduated in 1789 from Harvard taught in Roxbury for two years; studied theology for a few months.² On 23 July 1792 he was a ordained pastor of the Unitarian Church at Harvard.² He married Ruth Haskins, daughter of John Haskins and Hannah Upham, on 25 October 1796.³ In 1799 delivered the artillery election sermon in Boston.⁴ Between 16 October 1799 and 1811 he was a pastor of the First Church in Boston.^2,4 Between May 1804 and October 1805 was editor of The Atlantic Monthly. On 3 Oct 1805, the Anthology club was formed and he was elected as vice-president. On his motion the club established a library of periodical literature, which grew into the Boston Athenaeum. He nearly completed a history of the First Church, which was published after his death with two of his sermons. His other published works are sermons.⁴ Rev. William Emerson died on 12 May 1811 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 42 of cancer of the stomach.⁵

     Winifred Emerson was born in 1888.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Hart Emerson and Melinda Elizabeth Stearns.¹ Winifred Emerson married Louise M. Spencer.¹

     Ann Emery was born in 1716.¹ She was the daughter of Moses Emery and Lydia Emery.¹

     Anne Emery married Tristram Little.¹

     Daniel Emery married Hannah Toppan, daughter of Sgt. Jacob Toppan and Sarah Kent, on 26 November 1718.²

     Jane Emery was born in 1759.¹ She married Simon Frost, son of Judge Simon Frost and Mercy Sewall, on 19 November 1777.^1,2

     John Emery was born in 1686.¹ He married Mehitable Short, daughter of Henry Short and Anne Sewall.¹ John Emery died in 1750.¹

     Josiah Emery was born in 1718.¹ He was the son of Moses Emery and Lydia Emery.¹ Josiah Emery died in 1729.¹

     Lydia Emery married Moses Emery, son of John Emery and Mehitable Short.¹

     Mary Emery was born in 1720.¹ She was the daughter of Moses Emery and Lydia Emery.¹ Mary Emery married Barnard Currier.¹ Mary Emery died in 1786.¹

     Moses Emery was born in 1715.¹ He was the son of John Emery and Mehitable Short.¹ Moses Emery married Lydia Emery.¹

     Norman Bartlett Emery was born on 4 October 1896 in York Beach, Maine.² He was the son of Abbie S. (Unknown).³ Norman Bartlett Emery married Etta May Sewall, daughter of Frank Ernest Sewall and Marietta Muchmore, circa 1926.^3,1 Norman Bartlett Emery died on 4 November 1978 in York, Maine, at the age of 82.⁴

     Thomas Sewall Emery was born on 8 July 1927 in York, Maine.^2,1 He was the son of Norman Bartlett Emery and Etta May Sewall.² Thomas Sewall Emery died on 23 October 1994 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 67.³

     Alfred King of England, Alfred the Great was born in 849 in Wantage, Dorset.^1,2 He was the son of Ethelwulf King of Wessex and Osburga of Hampshire.^2,3 Alfred King of England, Alfred the Great married Ethelswitha daughter of Aethelred,, daughter of Aethelred Mucel, Ealdorman of the Gainas and Princess Edburga of Mercia,, in 868 in Winchester.⁴ Alfred King of England, Alfred the Great died on 26 October 899 and was buried in Newminster Abbey, Winchester. His remains were later removed to Hyde Abbey, Winchester, which was destroyed during the Reformation. The present site of his grave is unknown. His bones may possibly lie in one of the mortuary chests in Winchester Cathedral.^1,4

     Edgar King of England, Edgar the Peacable was born in 943.² He was the son of Edmund I King of England, Edmund the Magnificent and Saint Elgiva.² Edgar King of England, Edgar the Peacable married Elfrida of Devon, daughter of Ordgar Ealdorman of Devon, in 965.² Edgar King of England, Edgar the Peacable died on 8 July 975 in Winchester and was buried in Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset.³

     Edmund I King of England, Edmund the Magnificent was born in 920.¹ He was the son of Edward I King of England, Edward the Elder and Edgiva of Kent.¹ Edmund I King of England, Edmund the Magnificent married Saint Elgiva circa 940.² Edmund I King of England, Edmund the Magnificent was murdered on 26 May 946 in Pucklechurch, Dorset, when an outlaw named Liofa stabbed him whilst he was dining in his hall. He was buried in Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset. He was succeeded by his brother Edred.²

     Edward I King of England, Edward the Elder was born circa 871.¹ He was the son of Alfred King of England, Alfred the Great and Ethelswitha daughter of Aethelred.² Edward I King of England, Edward the Elder married as his third wife Edgiva of Kent, daughter of Sigehelm of Kent, Ealdorman of Kent.³ Edward I King of England, Edward the Elder died in 924.²

     Joan of England is also recorded as Joan of Acre. She was born in 1272 in Acre, Palestine.¹ She was the daughter of King Edward I, called Longshanks and Eleanor of Castile.¹ Joan of England married firstly Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester and Hertford on 30 April 1290 in Westminster Abbey. Joan of England died on 23 April 1307 in Clare, Suffolk.¹

     David English married Sarah Angelica (Ann) Singleton in 1832 Tradition has it that she left David English after a gunfight that resulted in the death of her brother Joseph and two of David's brothers and she remarried after David's death. However a more probably account is to be found in Tyrone Power's Impressions of America during the years 1833, 1834, and 1835, Vol. II. pp. 221-223, where he writes "My next illustration is of a kind so little in keeping with the year 1835, that it would be a better story if dated from the debateable land, anno Dom. 1535. The hero of the fight I am about to narrate is as fine a specimen of an old Irishman as ever I met with, and I have seen him frequently: his name is Robert Single- ton, and his residence is Baldwin county, in this State. It appears that Mr. Singleton had lent to a Mr. English four or five negroes, whom at a certain time he claimed, according to agreement, and took back to his own place: hence arose a dispute as to the right of possession ; which dispute the sons of Mr. English decided upon settling in a right border fashion. Accompanied by three of their white neighbours, and three of their father's slaves, the two Englishes repaired to the plantation of Mr. Singleton. He was absent; but they surrounded the house, and, after a resistance on the part of the slaves, which cost one of them his life, the number claimed were made prisoners, and marched off for the country of their captors. Meantime, a lad who had escaped from the house on the first attack, found, and communicated the surprisal and the result to his master, Mr. Singleton, who, accompanied by his eldest son, without a moment's hesitation put spurs to horse, and took the line of country likely to cut off the retreat of the enemy. Early on the next morning, July 4th, the Singletons came upon, a bridge they knew the Englishes must cross; and, not discovering new tracks, decided to halt here: they had not waited half an hour, when the other party came in sight. A parley was called. Singleton, senior, declared himself and son resolute to maintain the bridge against all comers, unless his slaves were restored. The elder brother, W. English, begged the Singletons not to fire, as they would surrender the negroes: at the same time, the party alighted; but as Singleton turned his head to desire his son to stand fast, he received a shot in the left shoulder; and, on a second, saw his son fall dead across his feet. Clapping his gun to his shoulder, he shot David English through the brain ; a barrel was at the same moment levelled against him by Wm. English, but snapped: again he called on Singleton not to shoot; but he this time called in vain. Taking up his son's loaded piece, he shot his adversary whilst in the act of stooping to lift his dead brother's rifle. One more shot was discharged from the English party, and Singleton received a second ball in his side. The assailants then fled, leaving the resolute old planter master of the field, with his eldest son, a young man of the best habits, dead at his feet. His wounds did not prevent his collecting his negroes after the flight of his enemies; he then walked back half a mile to where he had left his horse, mounted, and rode home, although upwards of fifty years of age. Mortification was for some time apprehended; but he at last recovered perfectly, and was, when I left Mobile, in robust health. The detail of this affair, as it stands in the journal, is concluded by a regular list with the names of killed and wounded; but not one word of comment. It is now in my possession, and the account may be relied upon as authentic in every particular." David English died on 4 July 1835.²

     Harriet Marie English was born in 1833.¹ She was the daughter of David English and Sarah Angelica (Ann) Singleton.¹ Harriet Marie English married Dr. William Henry Bridges, son of John Whipple Bridges and Eleanor Brooke Jones, in 1850.^1,2 Harriet Marie English died in 1865.¹

     Hattie A. English was born on 19 May 1840.¹ She married William H. Cole, son of Robert Cole and Catherine Taliaferro Hooe Sewall, on 1 October 1876 they settled in Van Etten, New York.¹ Hattie A. English died on 23 May 1881 at the age of 41.¹

     Priscilla English was the daughter of Captain Alexander English.² Priscilla English married Richard Wibird Cooper, son of William Cooper and Katherine Wendell, on 17 December 1787 in Petersburg, Virginia.² Priscilla English died on 25 March 1808.²

     Capt. Daniel Eps was born on 8 November 1710 in Boston.¹ He married Hannah Prescott, daughter of Rev. Benjamin Prescott and Elizabeth Higginson, on 29 December 1737 in Salem.¹ Capt. Daniel Eps died in 1780 in Salem, Massachusetts.¹

     Joan Ercall was the daughter of William Ercall.¹ Joan Ercall married secondly Sir John Chetwynd Lord of Chetwynd and Weston, son of Adam de Chetwynd of Cublesdon and Eva de Oswaldestre, after 1320.¹

      Of High Ercall, Shropshire.¹

     Grace D. Ernst was born on 27 August 1899 in Chicago.¹ She married Harold Frederick Eddy.¹

     Charles Erskine. Of Shielfield, Dryburgh. He was born circa 1771.² He married Barbara Pott, daughter of George Pott of Todrig and Barbara Turnbull, on 24 January 1806 in Borthwickshiels.³ Charles Erskine died on 26 January 1825.²

     Christian Erskine was the daughter of Robert Erskine, Lord Erskine (later) Earl of Mar and Elizabeth Lindsay.¹ Christian Erskine married firstly Patrick Graham, 1st Baron Graham.¹ Christian Erskine married secondly William Charteris of Kinfauns in 1476.² Christian Erskine was living in 1479.²

     James Erskine of Shielfield married Barbara Pott, daughter of George Pott of Borthwickshiels and Katharine Reid, in 1841.¹