DEATH: Freeman F. Embree born 20 April 1868 and Died 2 November 1964 (Age 96). Taken from Obituary...Parents: Mr & Mrs H.W. Embree. Survived by Annie (Murray) and son Clyde H. of Detroit. Predeceased by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.....
OBITUARY: Pictou - Mrs. Freeman Embree, 93, a resident of the IOOF Home, Pictou, died Friday -- in Sutherland-Harris Memorial Hospital.
The former Annie Edna Murray, she was born in Port Hawkesbury, a daughter of the late Walter and Deborah Murray. She was a member of St. Mark's United Church, Port Hawkesbury, where she had been the organist for many years.
Surviving is a son Clyde, Clyde, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was predeased by her husband.
The body is at the IOOF home, where funeral service will be held today at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be in Southside Cemetery, Port Hawkesbury, Sunday at 3 p.m.
Marriage Notes for Freeman F. Embree and Annie Edna MURRAY-407
Marriage Solemization, Sept. 12, 1889 Port Hawkesbury. Freeman F. Embree (Boat Builder) age 28 and Annie E. Murray age 19 were married, residents of Port Hawkesbury. Parents Henry (Boat Builder) and Theresa Embree; Walter (Ma. Mariner) and Deborah Murray. Winesses: Maggie MacPherson and Roland Embree. Marriage soleminized by Rev. W Purvis
Note: Ethel shows on the 1901 Census as an adopted daughter. Ethel does not show on the 1911 census, at which time she would have been about 22 years of age. One might assume she married, or perhaps passed away...
One of the original Murrays to come across on the Hector in 1773.
BIOGRAPHY: Passenger on the Hector under 2 years of age, Father James Murray.
BIOGRAPHY: Passenger listed on the Hector passenger list as age 2/8 years old. Son of James Murray.
BIOGRAPHY: Listed on the passenger list as a child of 2/8 years of age. Daughter of James Murray.
BIOGRAPHY: Listed under the names of James and Lillian as being over 8 years of age.
BIOGRAPHY: Listed under the names of James and Lillian on the Hector passenger list, as a child over 8 years of age.
Spelling has many variations (Emery, Emry, Embry among others)
probably, the author, Robert Ambler states. Page 1, Vol. 1, Embree Footprints
Listed in 1698 Hempstead Census, Page 2, Column 2, with wife, Abigall and one sun, Samuell Embre, Jr.
Birthdate listed in Samford (CT) Town Meeting Records. Vol 1, Page 25.
near Haverford.
"Probably born in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT c 1646. A notation was made from June 10, 1657, Mary wasunder the age of 18, and apparently bound out as a servant. Nothing moreis known of her."
Probably born in New Havey, New Haven Co., CT.
Taken from "Documentary History of the State of NY", Pg. 661-665, 1698 Census of Flushing, NY, listing he, his wife and four children.
Listed in "Documentary History of the State of NY", Pg. 661-665, 1698 Census of Flushing, NY. Listed with husband and four children.
Listed in "Documentary History of the State of NY", Pg. 661-665, 1698 Census of Flushing, NY. Listed with parents and three siblings.
From Genealogical Data from Inventories of New York Estates 1666-1825 "9 Feb 1747 Will of "John Embree of Flushing in Queens County, being sick and weak, to my wife Charity, my best bed & furniture, pillows, green bed quilt, head cloths and teaster cloths. ....to my daughter Mary my next best bed bedding & the yallow quilt & cotton spreads & my two best tablecloths. My executor are to sell the dwelling house, lands & meadow where I now live in Flushing & all personal property. From the money they are to pay my grandson Embree Shagbolt son of my daughter Ruth Shagbolt 10 lbs., 1/3 remainder to wife, 1/3 to son Thomas (if living) & 1/3 to daughter Mary Embree. Ex'rs to put at interest the share of my son Thomas & pay the interest to my daughter Mary until my son Thomas returns, or there is some certainty of his death."
See general notes on another birth date.
Listed in "Documentary History of the State of NY", Pg. 661-665, 1698 Census of Flushing, NY. Listed with parents and three siblings.
Listed in 1698 Census of Inhabitants of Flushing, NY with husband and 3 children
Sevral variations of surname spelling such as Pearsall, Parcell, etc.
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