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View Tree for Joseph EmbreeJoseph Embree (b. 1721, d. 15 Jul 1818)

Joseph Embree (son of John Embree and Unknown) was born 1721 in Orange County, Virginia, and died 15 Jul 1818 in Howard County, Missouri. He married Mildred Burris on 06 May 1761, daughter of Thomas Burris, Sr. and Frances Tandy.

 Includes NotesNotes for Joseph Embree:
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1. He was named in a deed dated 27 Aug 1767 from John Embree, Sr. granting
him 200 acres of land on Beaverdam Run in Orange co., VA. He and his
wife sold this land on 24 Sep 1767 to Zachariah Shackelford, his brother-
in-law.
2. Joseph and Mildred Embree became members of the Providence Baptist
Church by letter dated 3 Apr 1784; Clark county, KY (First Record Book
of the Providence Baptist Church, 1780-1833.) They had moved from
Orange county, VA to the Bush settlement near Boonesboro in 1784.
3. 10 May 1787. Ordained as an elder of the Providence Baptist Church.
4. Joseph was listed on the 1788 Fayette co., KY Tax List.
5. His father named him in his will, 11 Jan 1790, Orange co., VA.
6. Copied from Clark county deed book 15:35-36. July 15, 1818. Deed of
Gift from Joseph Embree to his children. To his son Joseph Embree 110
pounds. To eight children and three grandchildren, the three
grandchildren, to wit, Mildred Rawlings, Ambrose Embree and Lucy Embree,
to have one share equally divided between them. To David Hampton 1/9 of
his estate for his daughter Nancy Morten and her lawful issue. To son
Thomas Embree 1/9 of his estate. To son Caleb Embree 1/9 of estate.
To daughter Polly Jackson 1/9 of estate. To son John Embree 1/9 of
estate. To daughter Elizabeth Brockman 1/9 of estate. To daughter
Frances Tucker 1/9 of estate. To son Joseph Embree 1/9 of estate in
addition to what he received above.
7. The following material was abstracted from the Clark county, KY Deed
Books:
1:309-310. 15 Oct 1793. 350 acres from John Atkins (of Orange county,
VA to Joseph Embree.
2:176-177. 23 Jan 1797. Gift of 50 acres from Joseph Embree to Jacob
Embree.
2:185-187. 3 Jan 1797. 50 acres from Jacob Embree to Thomas Embree.
3:252. 26 Jun 1798. From Wm. Bush to Philip Bush and Joseph Embree,
2,000 acres.
4:519-520. 11 Nov 1802. 100 acres from Joseph & Susannah Embree (of
Carrol, KY) to James Stevens.
5:441. 27 Jan 1806. 113 acres from Robert & Jane Muir to Thomas
Embree.
6:24-26. 1806. 100 acres (part of the John Stevens survey)
from David Brandenberg to Thomas Embree.
6:38-39. 26 Jan 1807. 100 acres on 4-mile Creek from Thomas &
Elizabeth Embree to Joseph Embree.
13:5-6 19 Feb 1817. Grant of power of attorney from Joseph Embree,
Jr. to Stephen Brockman.
23:116-117 4 Mar 1825. 224 acres from relatives of Joseph Embree to
James Tucker and Joseph Embree, Jr.
23:619-620 4 Jul 1829. 224 acres from the heirs of Nancy (Embree)
Martin to James Tucker and Joseph Embree, Jr.

SOURCES INCLUDE: Orange County Virginia Families, IV:44-45.
Set of handwritten and typed notes copied from the Embree
file at the Winchester (KY) public library; these notes
had dates of births, marriages and deaths for the
Embree's who came to Clark county, KY.
Clark county, KY Marriage Bonds.
Clark county, KY Probate Records:
1:99-100. 23 Feb 1791. Jacob Embree will.
1:114-115. 24 Aug 1797. Jacob Embree inventory.
1:219-221. 18 Sep 1800. William Embree inventory.
World Family Tree, Vol. 2, Pedigree #1739.
World Family Tree, Vol. 5, Pedigree #1119.
World Family Tree, Vol. 11, Pedig
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More About Joseph Embree:
Date born 2: Abt. 1727, , prob. Orange, VA.
Died 2: 15 Jul 1818, Howard or Monroe, MO.
Record Change: 07 May 2001

More About Joseph Embree and Mildred Burris:
Marriage 1: 06 May 1761
Marriage 2: Abt. 1765, Orange, VA.

Children of Joseph Embree and Mildred Burris are:
  1. +Thomas Burris Embree, b. 1774, Orange County, Virginia, d. Sep 1845, Middle Grove, Monroe, Missouri.
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