Pearcy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Where in KY

dixiepearct — 2012-03-10 19:53:36Z

I think I had contacted you wonce before but somehow lost touch, but the Pearcy's are in my husbands line. Let me know what you want and maybe I can help.
Dixie

e-mail dixiepearcy@hotmail.com

Re: Floyd Pearcy

dixiepearct — 2012-03-10 19:51:04Z

the Floyd and Lucille Pearcy you are inquiring about is my husband's Aunt and Uncle. Maybe I can be of some help. e-mail me at dixiepearcy@hotmail.com. thanks

Re: Eddyville KY Pearcy family

dixiepearct — 2012-03-10 19:44:38Z

Hi,
My name is Dixie Pearcy and my husband is Kenneth Pearcy a nepohew of Floyd and Lucille (Cummins) Pearcy I might be able to help you with your research as I am also doing some research. e-mail me at dixiepearcy@hotmail.com thanks

Re: J. C. Pearcy

Pearsey — 2012-02-02 09:41:17Z

I do not know who the William Pearcy who was listed as a purchaser in 1851 is. It could be the man who is listed in the 1810-1820 census records of Louisiana but if it is, then he was not enumerated in 1830, 1840 or 1850.

I know relatively little about this family (which is not my own line). William T. Pearsey appears apparently out of no where in 1810.

Re: J. C. Pearcy

Briana5555 — 2012-02-02 05:58:10Z

I am interested in your Pearsey information.

I am a descendant of Levi's brother, William M. Galloway (both boys being sons of Matthew Galloway & his first wife Elizabeth Beaver).

I am very familiar with the Levi Galloway estate information (1851, Itawamba Co, MS) and I have seen that a William Pearsey was a purchaser. But I am confused about some seemingly contradictory information you posted about William, unless I misunderstood or you were referring to a second William.

First you said, in regards to William T. Pearsey who married Harriett Galloway, that the last time he was found in a census was in 1830 Washington Parish, LA and that he must have died shortly afterwards. By 1835, Harriett (Galloway) Pearsey had moved and was selling land in Warren Co, MS and then Neshoba Co, MS.

But then you reference the 1851 Levi Galloway estate where a William Pearsey purchased a white steer. If this is the same William Pearsey, then he could not have died ca 1830 and then purchased the steer in 1851.

If it is another William Pearsey (such as a child), I did not see a reference to that or the context. I did not see a William listed among his children.

Who is the William Pearsey who purchased the white steer in 1851?

Also, I think I can provide some additional information on the Galloways should you need it. Harriett Galloway, if you are correct was the daughter of Robert and Ann Sellers Galloway. (I did not have her listed as such). Robert & Ann had at least 2 sons named Thomas and Alfred D.

I have recently become familiar with this Galloway line as relates to Levi Galloway & his line. For years our Galloway line has been at a dead end on the ancestry of Matthew (Levi's father), but since 1908, people have believed his father to be a "Tait Galloway" based on another Galloway descendant's research. (Her name was Irene Dabney Galloway who wrote the booklet, "Matthew Gallaway and his Descendants." Most descendants believe that Tait is the father despite Irene not providing any sources for that information & despite apparently no data to back that up. Some have even managed to track a Tait Galloway, his wife, and his parents, however, I believe I have recently "proved" that this Tait cannot possibly be his father based on his marriage date & 2 "original" Parish books in England which show his marriage as 1797, despite Matthew being born in 1759! Thus began the search for Matthew's REAL father.

Early last year, I found a record of the earliest known Matthew Galloway in the US. (Apparently in the 1700s-early 1800's, Matthew Galloway was not a popular name). That Matthew was listed on a guardianship in 1764 in New Hanover Co, NC as the son of a Thomas Sr. Other siblings were a Catherine, Thomas, and Sarah. (Two older Galloway boys who appear to be older brothers & not listed in the guardianship were a John and a William).

If this information and at least one other researcher's information is accurate (he did not have any info on Matthew but the guardianship record), then the Robert who married Ann Sellers is the son of Thomas Jr. (brother to Matthew) and grandson of Thomas Sr.

So there is a known connection to Harriett Galloway Pearsey (& her husband William T. Pearsey) and Levi Galloway of the estate record. Levi Galloway and Harriett Galloway Pearsey would be 1C1R; first cousins once removed. This, to me, only serves to verify the relationship of my Matthew (1759-1824) to this Thomas Galloway, Sr.

I realize this may be far more information on the Galloways than you want or need, but I felt I should put it out there in case anyone researching the Pearseys or trying to ID the Pearsey who purchased from Levi needed it.

I'd love to hear back from you on the ID of the Wm. Pearsey who purchased the steer &/or the seemingly discrepancy of the dates (death vs. purchase) if you were, in fact, referring to the same William Pearsey.

Thanks!

Briana Felch (poetmom @ aol.com)

Orville Pearcy and Mary Ragsdale

andieno — 2011-11-21 04:42:29Z

Looking for the cemetery
which Orville and Mary
were buried in.
Orville's family
came from Morgan County, Indiana

Re: Pearcy's buried in Morgan County, Indiana

FMP58 — 2011-11-15 04:55:30Z

i would like acopy to of the pearcys buried in morgan county thank you frank matthew pearcy of clawson mi. born 09-03-58 great grandfather frank m pearcy was born 1869-1953 clinton county in. my grandfather harry f pearcy born in clinton county 1898 died of cancer 1946 in mi. my father franklin pearcy born 1935 still alive in good health.fmp58@aol.com. hope to hear from you

Father of Nathan Pearcy b. in Franklin, Virginia

bonron42 — 2011-10-05 22:17:35Z

I have information on the father of Nathan Pearcy who married Lucy Richardson.

Edgar T. Pearcy of Pine Bluff, AR 1945

drbrownlee — 2011-08-01 02:22:57Z

Edgar is pictured in the graduation yearbook of the 45-B class at Marfa (TX) Army Advanced Flying School. I'm not kin but thought it might help someone researching the family.

pics of J C Pearcy

vickeybatson28 — 2011-04-09 01:28:57Z

this is my great great grandfather and curious if the photos are of him or civil war records...contact me ryannance

PEARCY Robert L - Vietnam Wall section 23W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-16 20:34:59Z

PEARCY Robert L - Vietnam Wall section 23W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,082 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

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Re: Peircy/Pearcy VA England - DNA Testing

mpearcy56 — 2010-12-05 00:27:14Z

Hi. I descend from John Pearcy, who migrated from Burlescombe, Devon, to Virginia in 1659. Burlescombe and Uffculme are only a few miles apart in Devon, and are the only places I have found in that region where the Pearcy surname existed in the 1600's.

I am looking for a male Pearcy from the Pearcy/Webber line of Uffculme to have their DNA tested to see if there is a match between our lines.

I had my DNA tested by Family Tree DNA -
http://www.familytreedna.com/paternal_test.html
and am registered as Group II with the Pierce Family DNA Project (Southern Branch) http://www.piercedna.com/

Please contact me for more information if interested.

Michael Pearcy

Re: Pearcy's buried in Morgan County, Indiana

astro66mom — 2010-11-07 15:56:10Z

Hi, I never received any Cemetery listing for Morgan County from the person who posted that back in 2003 unfortunately.
But I'd suggest you check on the "Find a Grave" website. They probably have all the info you're looking for. Also if you type in your search engine "Morgan County Indiana Cemeteries" you'll probably get their county genealogy website. There you can check for what's currently available.

Hope that helps in your search. I'll check my tree info, if I see any of your names, I'll forward to you.

James F Pearcy/Piercy Sr.

pundsey — 2010-06-23 04:34:34Z

Looking for more information on James F Pearcy Sr.
m. to Louisa Lyon in Oct 1891, son James Francis Jr. Only marriage licence to give me hints. His father was F.M. Pearcy (?). He died a year after the marriage and I would like to know if anyone knows his history or his parent's names.

Pearcy from Philadelphia, Pa.

lowek_58 — 2010-06-16 21:21:32Z

Looking for information about James W. Pearcy born about 1884 in Pennsylvania. He was married to a Bessie Holtzman around 1900. Bessie died leaving two children, Stephen and Deliah Pearcy. James William Pearcy mother Mary married a second time to George Creighton and lived in Philadelphia, Pa. around 1920.

Laura Pearcy of El Paso, TX 1926

drbrownlee — 2010-04-10 06:16:57Z

Laura is pictured in the 1926 Spur, yearbook of El Paso High School, and is a senior. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone locate family.

Re: D.R. and Edna Jane(Ladd) Pearcy

mpearcy56 — 2010-03-13 22:46:56Z

256. John Pearcy was born in Burlescombe, Devonshire, England. He immigrated from Bristol to Virginia in 1659 according to the Bristol Registers of Servants Sent to Foreign Plantations, 1654 - 1686. There is no evidence that I have seen regarding his ancestors. Also, I have seen no evidence regarding his spouse, and I believe that it is highly unlikely that he married Jane Stanwood in Massachusetts.

PEARCY Alvie Sidney 1868-1944

t42MountOlivet — 2010-03-06 16:40:51Z

PEARCY Alvie Sidney 1868-1944

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Re: Floyd Pearcy

FloydPearcy — 2010-01-22 00:00:02Z

anyone trying to contact Floyd E. Pearcy. The New E-Mail address is fpearcy@hotmail.com

Re: Floyd Pearcy

FloydPearcy — 2010-01-22 00:00:02Z

anyone trying to contact Floyd E. Pearcy. The New E-Mail address is fpearcy@hotmail.com

Wilfred (Buddy) George J. Pearcy

michellesbigbash — 2010-01-09 22:36:05Z

Hi. Wilfred (Buddy) George J. Pearcy (b. June 16, 1913) was married 4 times. His first marriage was to Dorothy Meredith (b. 1913) on October 16, 1943 in Cook County, Illinois. His second marriage was to Dorothy Cook. His third marriage was to Janice. His fourth wife is still alive so I am leaving her out of this post.

I am interested in learning anything about any of the wives including marriage dates.

Thanks,
Susan

Re: John Lewis Pearcy

JuliaM_Kasch — 2009-12-29 15:34:14Z

Susan: The only Sarah I have as a daughter of John Lewis Pearcy was born in 1763 in PA or VA. However, she did die in Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN in 1831 which makes me wonder if she died in childbirth with your Sarah Jane. However, the child's name would have been Erwin, and not Pearcy. So, I guess I can't help you there.

John Lewis Pearcy had six sons: George, Jacob, John, Christian, Joseph, and Henry. John and Christian seem to have remained in VA while the others migrated West---George and Henry to Shelbly, Co., KY; Jacob to Putnam Co., IN; and Joseph to Monroe, IN.

Jacob (my ancestor) did not have a daughter named Sarah, but his sons, John, George and Jacob II could have had a daughter by that name as they were of an age to have sired a child in 1831 and all remained in Putnam Co., IN.

Putnam County has pretty good records and the Cloverdale Cemetery people are very helpful when you want to try to trace people. Their records just might have a listing of children still living. John died in 1863, George died in 1842 and Jacob II died in 1853.

I hope that this is helpful. Julia Kasch

Re: John Lewis Pearcy

suzrk — 2009-12-29 04:07:19Z

Searching for a Sarah Jane Pearcy who was babt1831 maybe in Putnum Cty, IN. She married a Garton in MO or IN and then moved to MO. Any info would help.
Thanks,
Susan K

Re: Peircy/Pearcy VA England

JudithBroadway — 2009-11-20 22:02:55Z

By chance, I found your outline of the Pearcy family. I have been the guardian of Marian Margurite Pearcy Fairbank for many years. Her name was misspelled. She died Nov. 3 2009.

Marian's brother, Gene Pearcy, died Oct. 19, 2009.

Just thought you would like to know.

Judy B.

Re: Nettie Pearcy

shuckiedoodoo — 2009-11-02 01:17:35Z

she will be happy to hear from you.Her Mother passed away in July and Eb has not been in the best.

Re: Nettie Pearcy

khollaway_1 — 2009-11-01 23:34:41Z

Hi Jean,

I feel so bad because I haven't checked this site since January. I was checking on some info. tonight because we have some pictures of my great grandma Moore and great grandpa Moore that have some other info. with them. We were trying to figure out who was who. I have written your daughter-in-laws email address down and I will contact her.

Kim Coldiron Hollaway

Re: Pearcey

branch200 — 2009-10-16 00:54:54Z

I know its been a while without a responce to your posting.y name is James Merrill Pearcey, son of Homer(james)Pearcey. My grandparents were John and Hazel Pearcey of Laurel, Miss.
I'm trying to see if I can get any Info on them or earlier family members. Hope you can help.e-mail; branch200@yahoo.com

Thank You

Re: J. C. Pearcy

Pearsey — 2009-06-30 15:23:06Z

Hello,
I've done a lot of research on PEARSEY but what I've found is that although you'll find scattered references in the UK and America to that surname, usually you only find it one or two times, most of the time the same people spell their name PERCY/PEARCY/PIERCY, etc. I don't have anything on your particular family unfortunately. My PEARSEY family appears in America from 1758 onward. I don't know where they came from at this point.

I would search for your known ancestors under any related spelling that I listed above.

Re: J. C. Pearcy

earthworms1 — 2009-06-30 15:11:47Z

You have mentioned the english family of Pearsey/Pearcy/Percy and i was wondering if you had any more information on them.

I'm looking for information on James Pearsey born in 1797 in guildford in surrey. the only information i have on him is he married someone named mary and one of their sons was Henry Angell Pearsey(later changed to Percy) and he is my ggg Grandfather.

PEARCY Willie A 1893-1974

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-04 12:17:13Z

PEARCY Willie A 1893-1974

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PEARCY Cathryn HARRISON 1927-

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-27 13:40:21Z

PEARCY Cathryn HARRISON 1927-

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Re: John Pearcy/Anna Spencer, Bedford, VA

FPearcyBostain — 2009-05-17 07:50:41Z

Did you ever get the information you wanted .if not go to http://brandiejo.tribalpages.com
pw is Thomas

PEARCY Naomi E 1898-1990

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-17 12:21:48Z

PEARCY Naomi E 1898-1990

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PEARCY John William Sr 1921-1994

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-17 12:21:37Z

PEARCY John William Sr 1921-1994

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Cathryn Harrison PEARCY 1927-

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-10 17:59:25Z

PEARCY Cathryn HARRISON 1927-

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PEARCY Frances J HUMPHREYS 1861 1944

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-22 23:12:38Z

PEARCY Frances J HUMPHREYS 1861 1944

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PEARCY Pleasant Erie 1860 1934

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-22 23:12:28Z

PEARCY Pleasant Erie 1860 1934

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PEARCY Stella M 1901-1997

t42Arlington — 2009-03-21 23:24:23Z

PEARCY Stella M 1901-1997

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PEARCY Iona J 1903-1999

t42Arlington — 2009-03-21 23:24:14Z

PEARCY Iona J 1903-1999

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Veva Nelda Pearcy

michiganblufan1 — 2009-03-19 18:16:43Z

I have located a death certificate for Neva Nelda Pearcy. She was the daughter of J. Warren (Johnny) PEARCY and Lena PITCHARD.

Mothers maiden name is a really bad signature. It shows the cause of death and has all the other info as well. I have attached the file to this. Hope this helps all the PEARCYs attached to her.

J.Warren PEARCY was my step-grandfather.

Keri TURNER-ANDERSON

tommy eugene pearcy

mrscoolh1 — 2009-02-10 16:57:01Z

hi, wondered if anyone knew tommy eugene pearcy, he is desceased, but i dont know much about his family, he was my grandfather. i know he had relatives in mineral wells, at one time. thanks for any info, my email is mrscoolh@yahoo.com

PEARCY Nettie L 1902 1975 at rest

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-02-09 14:06:00Z

PEARCY Nettie L 1902 1975 at rest

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PEARCY Weldon J 1902 1963 at rest

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-02-09 14:05:47Z

PEARCY Weldon J 1902 1963 at rest

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Re: Nettie Pearcy

shuckiedoodoo — 2009-01-05 21:21:06Z

Hi Kim, My name is Jean. Nettie was my daughter-in-laws
Grandmother. She is Eb's daughter.Eb married Virginia Ray.
I am sending you her email pattylove1428@aol.com if you like you can email her direct.

Re: Nettie Pearcy

KimberlyHollaway — 2009-01-05 03:18:33Z

Nettie Pearcy Moore was my great-grandmother. She lived in Lee County Virginia for a while and then she moved to OH to live with her niece until she passed away in the mid 80's. We were very close. She had 3 daughters - Pearl, Myrtle and I think that the other daughters name may have been Vera - I will check with my mother on that. I think there was also a son named Eb. I will check on that too. I look forward to hearing from you.

Re: J. C. Pearcy

Pearsey — 2008-11-25 10:30:07Z

I've never heard that before. That is a possiblity I never thought of. Percy is a name that originates in France, from the town of Perci so that follows.

One thing to remember is that for some reason one of William's children said his father was born in S.C. in the 1880 census (probably J.C. but I don't have my notes in front of me). I can't verify that either.

On Ancestry.com there is a database of early (1700's) births/deaths in Louisiana and there are a number of people named Percy or some variation and I think they're French. Names like Felix Percy occur. Note a man named Felix Pearsey is a descendant of William T. Pearsey. Felix is not a name common to the English Pearsey/Pearcy/Percy family. I couldn't find any ties to William T.

Re: J. C. Pearcy

shdeees — 2008-11-25 01:37:15Z

I have a 91 yr old uncle who says the Piercys came from Canada. The time frame would have be right for the Acadian expulsion and settling in LA. I have no proof of this - but this is family tradition. Have you ever come across any indication of this? The Piercy name is not uncommon in Canada.

Just a couple of notations I have come across:

1) Transportation Ships for the Expulsion from Nova Scotia (Acadia) to Louisiana.
10/29/1755 sailing from Pisiquid - 1st wave of expulsion -
Ship: Sloop Ranger
Captain Piercy
91 tons
182 men (323 aboard)

There were some Acadians that settled in MD first - then moved to LA:
2) "Ranger - Wm. Burkman, Caines Bay, owner. Francis Peirey, Captain, Order from Alexander Murray, Commander of his Majesty's Troops at Pisgate arrived Severn River, Annapolis 29 November 1755. Sent to Oxford Maryland." "Dolphin - Zebediah Farnman, master, Sent to Lower Marlborough, Patuxent River".

Thanks,

Sylvia

Re: J. C. Pearcy

PPearsey — 2008-11-24 12:37:44Z

Henry Pearsey is linked mainly through his place of birth (LA) and time (about 1828). He's linked to Lucy because they lived together in 1850 I believe.

Beyond that there's no real proof yet. Marsha Pearsey is questionable. I think I saw that on the LDS site but I've never seen her name otherwise connected to this family.

There are few if any Pearsey families in this region at this time. I don't think there's a link to the Charles Percy family of Mississippi which wasn't far away but my research sees no connections.

Re: J. C. Pearcy

shdeees — 2008-11-24 02:54:38Z

Thank you so much for the info!

I found the Civil War info on Jeremiah C Pearcy on "Footnote". I have a subscription. It was very informative. I simply attached a file to the query to post it.

What documentation do you have as proof as to Wm & Harriet's other children, Henry & Lucy? Do you know what connection Oliver Fairwell has to the Pearcys?

Note info for Harriet Pearcy:

The first record made in Deed Book A was a land transaction, by Harriett Pearsey to Job Martin, conveying 40 acres known as the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 20, Township 9, Range 10. The consideration was $50.20. It was made June 13, 1835. Lots in Philadelphia . . . Harriett Pearsey . . . ; Purchasers of Land in Neshoba Co . . . 1835, Harriett Pearcy (Source: Red Clay Hills of Neshoba Co; pgs 34 & 27)

Land Deeds of Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
. . . Harriet Pearcy to Job Martin . . . 7/14/1836
. . . Harriet Pearcy to Benjamin Jacoway . . . April 29, 1837 . . . Lot #395; 410 . . . in Phildaelphia . . . attest . . . Henry Hudspeth . . . Recorded April 19, 1838

Mt Sinai Baptist Church
Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Established November 10, 1838
(was located off Hwy 21, a few miles from the Neshoba Co Fair Grounds - still a cemetery near where the church was)
Early Membership List Bk I
. . . 17 Hariet Percy - dismissed by letter . . .

Thank you so much for your help! I wish you luck on your line of Pearcys.

Sylvia

Re: J. C. Pearcy

Pearsey — 2008-11-23 04:15:42Z

Hello,
This is just about all I have on the first 2 generations of this family. I don't believe they are related to my family which lived in Orange Co. Va. from 1742-1799, then moved to Ohio and Indiana by 1820.

I find your Civil War document amazing (how did you post it?) and very informative. It seems to definitely link J.C. Pearcy to WIlliam T. Pearsey who did live in Baton Rouge Parish at one time.

1. William T. Pearsey was born about 1790 in South Carolina. Note: Although there is one reference to the birthplace of William T. Pearsey, there were few people with the Pearsey surname in South Carolina in the 1790’s. There were a fair number in Burke County, North Carolina, who used the Pearsey spelling consistently. It’s a possibility that William descends from that family. He married May 18, 1814 in Warren County, Mississippi to Harriet Galloway, born about 1795 in Brunswick County, North Carolina to Robert and Ann (Sellers) Galloway. His age comes from the 1820-30 census records. His place of birth comes from the 1880 census of Newton County, Mississippi, when his son Jeremiah informed the census taker that his father was born in South Carolina, mother in Kentucky.

William is found in the 1820 East Baton Rouge census aged 26-45. His son Henry was born at Baton Rouge, 1828. In 1830 William is found in the Washington Parish, Louisiana census, aged 40-50. William is not found after 1830 in any record. He evidently died shortly afterward. Harriet Pearsey sold land in Warren County, Mississippi, 1835. She then moved to Neshoba County, Mississippi and entered land in that county and Newton County, Mississippi. By 1850 she was also deceased. Two of their children, Henry and Lucy, were living in the household of Oliver S. Fairwell and his wife Caroline, in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, 1850.

Levi Galloway was born 3 October 1784 in North Carolina. He was the son of Matthew Galloway and Elizabeth Beaver. When Levi was a young age, Matthew moved his family to Oglethorpe County, Georgia where Levi married Sinia Scogin on 10 October 1810 (daughter of Elick and Mary Scogin). Levi later removed to Alabama and during the early 1840s immigrated to Itawamba County where he settled on a 700 acre farm south of Mantachie Creek, north of Keys Cemetery.

ESTATE SALE PURCHASERS
Sale of the personal estate of Levi Gallaway dec'd. made at his late residence in the county of Itawamba on the 22nd day of December AD 1851 by A.T. Sisk:
Wm. Pearcy: 1 white steer

Issue:

2. i. Jeremiah C. Pearsey b. ca.1815 Louisiana
ii. Marsha Pearsey b. ca.1810-15
iii. Male Pearsey b. ca.1820-25
iv. Martha Pearsey b. ca.1825
m. April 23, 1858 Samuel W. Avery (Drew Co. AR.)
v. Male Pearsey b. ca.1825-30
3. vi. Henry Lewis Pearsey b. ca.1828 Louisiana
vii. Louisiana Pearsey b. ca.1834 Louisiana or Mississippi
m. May 22, 1851 Andrew Lawrence (East Carroll Parish, LA).
Lucy was her nickname. Resided town of Floyd, Carroll Parish, 1860, widowed.
Issue: William (ca.1851- , Laura (ca.1853-

2. Jeremiah C. Pearsey was born about 1815 in Louisiana to William and Harriett (Galloway) Pearsey. He married March 10, 1841 in Leake County, Mississippi to Martha Riley, born about 1821 in Mississippi. He was listed as Jerrymiah Pearsey in the 1853 tax list of Leake County. Jeremiah C. Pearsey is aged 45 in the 1860 census of Leake County. He was aged 52 in the 1870 census of Newton County, Mississippi. In 1880, J.C. Percey, aged 62, born Louisiana was listed in the Newton County, Mississippi census. His occupation was planter.
Issue:

i. Mary Etta Pearsey b. ca.1842
ii. Nancy H. Pearsey b. March 20, 1845 d. March 17, 1917
m. March 26, 1888 B.F. Pierce (Newton Co. MS.)
Nancy was born in Leake County, died in Neshoba County, Mississippi and is buried in the Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Issue: Mollie Pearsey (ca.1871- , Minnie Pearsey (ca.1879-
iii. Jeremiah C. Pearsey b. ca.1846
Pvt. Jeremiah C. Pearsey was a member of Company B, the 40th Mississippi Infantry Volunteers during the Civil War.
iv. James P. Pearsey b. ca.1849
m. October 1869 Mary A. Moore (Newton Co. MS.)
m. August 26, 1890 C.L. Shepherd (Newton Co. MS.)
m. Donie Boone
v. William Henry Pearsey b. 1852 d. 1876
m. Sena L. Wolverton (1855-1882)
Buried in Beech Springs Memorial Cemetery, Neshoba County, MS.
vi. John J. Pearsey b. ca.1855
vii. Ellen Pearsey b. ca.1859
viii. Pleasant E. Pearsey b. ca.1861
m. February 25, 1880 Frances J. Humphrey (Newton Co. MS.)

3. Henry Lewis Pearsey was born about 1828, Baton Rouge, Louisiana to William and Harriett
Galloway) Pearsey. He married to Elizabeth J., last name unknown. By 1852 the family was living in Arkansas. He lived from 1858-70 in Drew County Arkansas. During the Civil War, H.L. Pearsey served with distinction in the Confederate Army. A summary of his service is listed below:

Pearcy, Henry Lewis
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. A, 29th Arkansas Infantry, at Branchville, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed fourth corporal, June 10, 1862; discharged for disability at DeValls Bluff, Arkansas, July 30, 1862; enlisted in Co. C, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, November 3, 1863; elected third lieutenant, November 3, 1863; captured, November 26, 1863, “by the Federals”; released on oath of allegiance, December 31, 1863; present, under arrest, February 29, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 19, 1864; born at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, c1828; listed in Drew county 1860 census with wife E. J.; occupation farmer.