Emory, Jesse (1759-1838)

Name:

Emory, Jesse (1759-1838)

Title:

Enlisted in Cpt. Lovejoy's Company for the defense of Portsmouth, NH, 1779.

Other Names:

Emery, Jesse

Born:

07/17/1759

Birthplace:

Weare, NH

Died:

07/10/1838

Death Location:

Henniker, NH

Residence:

Meadowbrook (Weare), NH
Henniker, NH

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Clockmaker, known especially for wooden movements.
Woodworker, maker of spinning wheels, dry measures, etc.
Farmer
Mechanic

Father:

Emory, Caleb (1736-)

Mother:

Worthley, Susanna (c.1740-1835)

Relations:

siblings:
Emory, Anne (1761-; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, Mary or Molly (1764-; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, Daniel (1766-; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, Mehitable (1768-; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, Abigail (1771-; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, Caleb (1773-; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, Jonathan (1775-; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, John (1777-1815; b. Weare, NH)
Emory, David (1780-; b. Weare, NH)

Spouse:

1) Hannah Corliss, 1783
2) Betsey Wyman, 1814

Children:

Ruth, born 1786, Weare NH; m. Daniel Colby

Notes:

M1. Hannah Corliss (1761-) of South Weare, NH, 1783. Hannah was the daughter of Mary Ordway & Jeremiah Corliss of Weare, NH. Hannah's cousin was clockmaker James Corliss. Hannah and Jesse had one child, Ruth.
M2. Betsey (or Elizabeth) Wyman (1777-1850) of Hillsborough, NH, 1814, in Deering, NH. Betsey was the daughter of Elizabeth Shattuck & Timothy Wyman of Hillsborough. Betsey and Jesse had no children.
From catalog, Decorative Arts of New Hampshire, 1973, N.H.H.S., #32: "[Jesse] Emory was the son of an early settler of Weare [N.H.] who emigrated there from Haverhill, MA, by way of Goffstown [N.H.]."
Jesse Emory is said to be the "first male child born in Weare [N.H.]". Also said to be one of the first clock makers in Weare. (notes from C.S. Parsons, in accession folder)
SEE ALSO: Maker/Artist field -- Emory, Jesse