1William Richard Cutter, New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of . . ., Vol. 3, p. 1247 (1914).
"(III) William (2), son of John Holton, was born at Northampton, 1679. He was a weaver by trade. In 1718 he moved from Northampton to Northfield, where his brothers also settled, and died there November 13, 1755. He married, December 5, 1706, Abigail Edwards. Children, born at Northampton: John, mentioned below; William, March 6, 1709; Samuel, November 30, 1710; Mary, May 19, 1714; Abigail, August 14, 1720, at Northfield.
(IV) John (2), son of William (2) Holton, was born August 24, 1707, and died October 25, 1793. . . .".
1William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts, Vol. 1. p. 157 (1908).
"(VII) John Emerson, son of James Emerson (6), was born in Ipswich, June 9, 1694. He resided in Mendon and Uxbridge, Massachusetts; was a surveyor and large landowner. He married, November 23, 1721, Mary Rice. Children: 1. John, born September 6, 1722. 2. Thomas, born February 2, 1725. 3. Mary, born September 17, 1730. 4. Luke, born October 14, 1733. 5. Ezekiel, born February 14, 1735. 6. Sarah, born January 14, 1740. 7. Phebe, born August 17, 1743. 8. Hannah, born March 29, 1747. 9. James.".