EMERY, Jonathan

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: Immigrant; Great Migration
• Great Migration: https://www.americanancestors.org/DB115/rd/7373/446/235162373
• Occupation: Carpenter and Innkeeper
• Immigration: 1635, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; On the James of London with his brother Anthony
• Residence: Between 1635 and 1664, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Freeman: 2 Jun 1642, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Court Case: 29 Sep 1646, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Miscarriage with the wife of Henry Travers; fined 3 pounds or to be whipped. Bound to good behavior and not to frequent the company of Henry Travers wife
• Misc: 14 May 1653, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; One of 17 men who dissented in a town vote to levy taxes to fund a free school
• Court Case: 5 May 1663, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Accused of entertaining Quakers
• Will: 1 May 1680; proved 27 Nov 1683

Notes:

Interesting note:John Emerty, my 12th GGF on my paternal side was fined for "miscarriage" with the wife of Henry Travers, and it just so happens that Henry Travers and his wife Bridget were my GGP's on my maternal side.

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John Emery, born on September 29, 1598, in Romsey, Hampshire, England, embarked on a significant journey to the New World with his family. He, along with his wife Alice Grantham and their children, accompanied by his brother Anthony Emery, set sail from Southampton on April 3, 1635, aboard the ship "James." They arrived in Boston on June 3, 1635, and soon after, John settled in Newbury, Massachusetts.

In Newbury, John was granted a half-acre of land at the Lower Green for his house. He quickly became an integral part of the community, becoming a freeman in 1641. He was recognized as one of the ninety-one proprietors with rights in Newbury's common lands. His involvement in the community extended to participating in a committee in 1645, tasked with constructing a grist-mill in Newbury. Despite the town's offer of £20, ten acres of upland, six acres of meadow, and tax exemption, the mill's construction was delayed.

John Emery faced legal issues in 1663 for entertaining Quakers, a controversial act at the time. He was fined £4 and court costs for his hospitality towards them. He passed away on November 3, 1683, in Newbury.

John Emery Jr., born around 1628 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, accompanied his father to Newbury in 1635. In 1644, he was granted eighty acres of upland near Merrimack River. Part of this land was a gift from his father, and the rest was purchased from Archelaus Woodman. This property has remained with the Emery descendants to this day.

Court Case:
When John was accused of entertaining Quakers his answer was "if they come to his house he should welcome them and he would not forbid them." Henry Jacques the constable said that he had brought sandal to the town, dishonored God, and hurt the neighbors.

John married SHATSWELL, Mary Webster on 29 Oct 1650 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born in 1605 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died about May 1696 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married NORTHEND, Agnes on 27 Oct 1597 in Romsey, Hampshire, England. Agnes was born in 1576 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; died in 1604 in Romsey, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]