Listed in "Documentary History of the State of NY", Pg. 661-665, 1698 Census of Flushing, NY. Listed with parents and three siblings.
One source says birth year was 1698, another c 1676-1689.
Variation of surname spellings: Embree, Embray, and Amory.
See Embree Footprints, page 47, Vol. 1. a notation of his death in the military.
Was a Captain as early as 1755 and commissioned a Lieut. April 28, 1759. Sent on a mission to Albany, NY May 14, 1759, commanding 389 men.
Different dates of birth. Embree Footprints lists it as Mar 14, 1725
Two dates are available for her birth.
First wife
Went with his brother, Thomas after the war.
....."Thomas joined "His Majesty's forces" in 1779. T. was a Quartermaster in the "British Legion" under the command of Lt. Colonel Banastre Tarleton in the British army of 8500 men that sailed from NY City on Dec 26, 1779 ......
Script reads...."John Bassett took the oath of fidelity at the General Court held in New Haven 1 July 1644. He and his wife Margery had beenhired in England to be servants of Mr. Stephen Goodyear, the deputy governor of New Haven...."
Script reads...."John Bassett took the oath of fidelity at the General Court held in New Haven 1 July 1644. He and his wife Margery had beenhired in England to be servants of Mr. Stephen Goodyear, the deputy governor of New Haven...."
Listed in Mother's will as "viz John Emery" (Mrs. John Emery). Also, on page 3, Vol. 1 of Embree Footprints, it's stated ..."Why he wrote 'viz John Emery...is a mystery. (and) "there is also the strong poissibility that this "viz" notation was made by a cerk or copyist at a later date."
Listed in Mother's will as "viz John Web" (Mrs. John Webb). Also, on page 3, Vol. 1 of Embree Footprints, it's stated ..."Why he wrote 'viz John Web...is a mystery. (and) "there is also the strong poissibility that this "viz" notation was made by a cerk or copyist at a later date."