Rev. Arthur EMMERSON^[1]

1711 - 1764  (53 years)

• Name	Arthur EMMERSON
  Title	Rev.
  Prefix	Rev.
  Birth	26 Jan 1710/11	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Education	1733	Oxford, Oxfordshire, England   [1]
  	According to Emmerson family records, Arthur received a degree from one of the University of Oxford colleges in 1733. The actual college where he matriculated is not named.
  RMVD	1736 & 1737  [1]
  	The family story continues that he left England and spent 1736 in Antigua, and then made his way to the Virginia Colony during 1737.
  Occupation	29 Mar 1737	Accomack Co, Virginia Colony   [1]
  	Arthur took the oaths of supremacy and allegiance before the Accomack County Court on 29 March 1737. Thus began his tenure as minister of Accomack Parish, a ministry that he continued until his death in 1764.
  Death	2 Apr 1764	Accomack Co, Virginia Colony   [3]
  	Arthur "departed this life on Monday, April 2, 1764, about 9 at night". He was 53 years old.
  letters of admin	24 Apr 1764	Accomack Co, Virginia Colony   [4]
  	On 24 April 1764, the Accomack County Court granted letters of administration on the estate of Arthur Emmerson to his widow Anne Emmerson.
  Estate Settlement	30 Sep 1766	Accomack Co, Virginia Colony   [5]
  	The Accomack County Court ruled on 30 September 1766 that the estate of Rev. Arthur Emmerson had gone unadministered by his widow Anne Emmerson, who had recently died. Administration was then granted to John Kitson and George Holden, with Littleton Dennis and James Henry posting security.
  Person ID	I61056	mason
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Arthur EMMERSON
  Mother	(UNKNOWN)
  Family ID	F6510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anne WISHART,   b. 2 Mar 1714/15, Princess Anne Co, Virginia Colony d. 25 Sep 1766, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	9 Jan 1738/9	Accomack Co, Virginia Colony   [2]
  	The couple was married on 9 January 1738/9 at the Accomack County home of the bride's brother James Wishart.
  Children	1. John EMMERSON,   b. 27 Oct 1739, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony d. 11 Jul 1759, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony (Age 19 years)   2. Thomas EMMERSON,   b. 14 Aug 1741, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony d. 20 Oct 1750, Virginia Colony (Age 9 years)   3. Rev. Arthur EMMERSON,   b. 31 Aug 1743, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony   4. Anne EMMERSON,   b. 13 Aug 1745, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony d. 9 Nov 1775 (Age 30 years)   5. William EMMERSON,   b. 15 July 1747, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony d. c. 1780 (Age 32 years)   6. James EMMERSON,   b. 20 Oct 1749, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony   7. Mary EMMERSON,   b. 13 May 1752, Accomack Co, Virginia Colony
  Family ID	F6507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2026

  
  

• Sources

  [S4775] John Cloyd Emmerson, compiler, Emmerson, The Emmersons and Portsmouth, 1737 - 1965, ((Portsmouth, VA: the compiler, 1966)), p. 10. [S4482] "Emmerson family Bible record, 1710 - 1888", Accession no . 30243.. [S4775] John Cloyd Emmerson, compiler, Emmerson, The Emmersons and Portsmouth, 1737 - 1965, ((Portsmouth, VA: the compiler, 1966)). p. 11: "Record of Family", Arthur Emmerson [II]. [S264] Stratton Nottingham, compiler, Nottingham, Wills And Administrations Of Accomack County, Virginia 1663 - 1800, ((Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1990)). p. 206: Arthur Emmerson admin (1764) [Orders, 1764-1765, p. 90]. [S264] Stratton Nottingham, compiler, Nottingham, Wills And Administrations Of Accomack County, Virginia 1663 - 1800, ((Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1990)). p. 208: Rev. Arthur Emmerson admin (1766) [Orders, 1765-1767, p. 234].