Amerson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe illustrious name literally means 'the son of Emery,' 1 or 'Emery’s Son.' 2 The name Emery dates back to the Domesday Book 3 when the Latin version Amalricus, was first listed. 4 Early Origins of the Amerson familyThe surname Amerson was first found in Durham at Finchdale, where William Emeryson was recorded in 1411. Later in 1498, Cuthbert Emerson was listed as a Freeman of York in 1498. 4 Richard Emryson, Yorkshire was listed in Historia Dunelmensis, but no dates were listed. Surtees Society also lists William Emeryson, Yorkshire: Priory of Finchale; and Richard Emerson, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia. 1 "The Emersons, who lived at Hill Close House, Darlington, [Durham] for centuries, are still represented in that town and its neighbourhood." 5 Early History of the Amerson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amerson research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1100, 1701, 1782 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Amerson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Amerson Spelling VariationsAlthough the name, Amerson, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Emerson, Emmerson, Emerston and others. Early Notables of the Amerson familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was William Emerson (1701-1782), English mathematician, the son of Dudley Emerson, a schoolmaster, was born at Hurworth, Durham, on 14 May 1701. He was first educated by his father and a curate who boarded in the house, and was... Amerson RankingIn the United States, the name Amerson is the 5,758th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6 Migration of the Amerson family to IrelandSome of the Amerson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Amerson familyGradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Amerson family name Amerson, or who bore a variation of the surname were Ellis Emerson, his wife Anne, and son Thomas (who was the scion of one of U.S. most distinguished families), settled in Virginia in 1623 from Durham; William Emerson settled in Virginia in 1618 before the ".
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