Pierson - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Peter Francis Pierson and Catherine Pierson

Spedtchrwms — 2012-05-07 17:08:53Z

Stephanie,

I am also searching this family and would be most interested in collaborating. They were my 4th great grandparents.

Deborah

Re: Pierson Family

donnapurdy25 — 2012-05-04 02:43:43Z

I am looking for information on James Pierson b. 1848 in NY, possibly around Lockport. He was married to Martha R.A. Conley who was born in Buffalo NY, 1846. They married in Michigan in 1881 and had a son, Edward Pierson b. 1881.
They also have 2 daughters born in 1865 and 1867. Melissa and Louisa. I am looking for any info on James Pierson, what line he came from. Thank you if you respond.

William/John Pearson KY/MO/KS

MilisaHenderson — 2012-05-03 02:03:22Z

I'm researching William Pearson son of John (I think). Best I can determine John is from Ireland b 1825. William (M or N) married Mary (Mollie) Elizabeth Standlee in 1886. She is from Arkansas, married in Arkansas. He is listed on the marriage license as living in Carr, Stone County, Missouri. William N/M's mother Sarah Tillery remarried a Reynolds.

William and Mollie had the following children:
John M 1888
Erda Mae 1897 - 1939 (had a daughter Marcia M 1918-1940) Married Thomas O Henderson both buried in Columbus KS (Cherokee County)
Claude B 1901
Olin D 1906 - 1977 (also lived in/buried in Columbus)

Looking to clarify further family ties, information etc. Curiosity is that WN Pearson married and another William M Pearson signed the certificate as a witness (at least I think it's a different signature)

Re: Mary (----), wife of Henry Pierson (1615 - 1680)

gapier66 — 2012-04-30 03:00:28Z

I tend to agree with you. Stephen. Its the same logic structure behind my own premise that Henry's son Theodore Pierson's wife ffrances was Frances. Stansborough. The christening records show that Frances was a daughter, not a son like a lot of the indexes show. That with their residential proximity, match of age, burial proximity, and lack of other recorded fate of Frances stansburough, in my mind create a preponderance of "suggestion"

Re: Mary (----), wife of Henry Pierson (1615 - 1680)

StephenPierson99 — 2012-04-29 21:27:13Z

I am ariving at this dance rather late, but the evidence is very clear that Mary Cooper, who, thanks to Wyborough Griggs. was a half-sister to Henry Pierson, is enough to convince me that at least that part of the debate is settled. There were not that many people around in those days, and I must say that Mary Fuller must be considered more than a "person of interest" and is the prime suspect. I am a lawyer and I think that if a "preponderance of the evidence standard is applied,one would be justified in concluding that Mary Fuller became the wife of Henry. If the more stringent standard of "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" is used then Ms. Fuller needs strong inferential evidence -- stronger than presently exists -- to be found "guilty" of being Henry's wife. Since marriages and such are civil matters, I am using the "preponderance" standard and Mary Fuller will remain in my tree as the wife of Henry until better and more convincing evidence to the contrary is found.

Re: Pierson Family

knut6821 — 2012-04-28 16:24:22Z

Hi:

Can you tell me if you might have a John Sheldon Pierson born 1796 New York or New Jersey. I believe at some time He lived in Ovid, New york and later moved to Mich.
He said he was in the war of 1812. His son John Sheldon Pierson was also in the Civil War.

Thank You for any help you can give.

Mary Knutson

Re: Pierson's of Lenawee Hillsdale County

knut6821 — 2012-04-28 16:06:42Z

Hi: Jackie:

Just came across your note on the Pierson. I think we are talking about the same family. I know there was a daughter Eliza Jane. I assumedd she fied young but don't know when.
Sorry to be so late in writing.
Hope to hear from you/

Mary Knutson

Re: Pierson/Pearson Family from Henderson County, Tennessee in 1830's

chibo273 — 2012-04-28 13:46:43Z

I stumbled across this post while also searching for Nathan Pearson (brother of Shadrach, William, Nathan, and Jemima) in Henderson Co, Tennessee. I was wondering if you had found the information you were looking for. I'd love to swap info with you if you have!

Re: Benoni Pierson of Edgecombe County NC

sspearson_1 — 2012-04-17 19:33:47Z

I am the 2nd great grandson of Benoni Pearson who was from Dooly County Ga. later Worth County. I have where he was born N.C. but nothing more. I descend from his only Son Marion Taylor Pearson. Would like any information that would lead to Benoni's parents, or siblings. You may contact me directly at ss-pearson@comcast.net

Re: Nils/Nels Pierson/Persson

JudyEmry41 — 2012-04-16 23:39:02Z

You will find Nils Pearson and Carrie Anderson Pearson buried in Medical Lake Cemetery, Spokane County, Washington, along with two of their sons.

Re: Peter Francis Pierson and Catherine Pierson

JeffreyVaillant69 — 2012-04-11 01:10:53Z

What happened between 1828 and 1858 and where?

Re: Peter Francis Pierson and Catherine Pierson

kimdurg — 2012-04-10 23:39:39Z

I am looking for information also. I can trace my family all the way back to them.
Peter and Catherine ~ J Peter and Catharine ~ Edward H and Catharine ~ Cyril and Gertrude ~ Olen and Nancy ~ MaryAnn ~ Me (Kimberly) (all the men listed are Pierson's, my mother (MaryAnn) never married.
I really wanted to see if I can go back even further. Maybe find out why they came to Ohio, etc.

PIERSON Charlsie CADY BURKS 1916 2001

t42ValleyView_CookeCoTX — 2012-04-04 19:20:31Z

PIERSON Charlsie CADY BURKS 1916 2001

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Valley View Cemetery, Cooke Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 226,415 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Cooke), cemetery(ValleyView) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

Re: Samuel L. Pierson

dpierson48 — 2012-03-15 15:56:47Z

John,

Send me an email, and I'll respond with the little info I have.

Add an "r" between the "d" and the "p" in my user name here on rootsweb, and add @ gmail.com , that's my email.

Re: Zeno's great,great,great-granddaughter

porterbella — 2012-03-12 06:13:40Z

sis you attend the family re-union in tennessee a couple of years ago? do yu have new information?

Re: David J. Pierson & Elizabeth Miller- around 1800 in Morris County, NJ

brooklyn1883 — 2012-03-03 20:43:15Z

I've done a good amount on my Miller branch but I am unfamiliar with those names. A lot of my research was done at the Morristown Library which has a lot of Miller info. Initially, I tracked the Millers through property deeds at the Morris County Clerk's Office. that was very worth while. Montville has a small historical museum that was/is open on Sundays. i haven't been there in a few years. the woman who ran it was Kathy. they had some Miller info but the Morristown library had more. Miller is a common name and I got lucky at the deeds office. Best wishes

Re: David J. Pierson & Elizabeth Miller- around 1800 in Morris County, NJ

dergenie — 2012-03-03 18:45:36Z

Hi, Mike, I think it is- I just read the thread for this post. I had done a search for Millers in Morris County, NJ, 1800s- so that tells you that I am interested in the Miller part of your post. I am seeking more info on the parents of my William Henry Garret Miller, born 1829 in NYC. His Civil War military pension papers give his parents as John Miller and Ellen/Else, from Montville, NJ. (I believe that was Morris County, or still is?) So, even though Wm. H. G. Miller was born NYC, there are Morris Co, NJ ties. It's been awhile since I've worked on this line, but am speaking to a cousin today, and was trying to unearth more info. Years ago, I went to the NJ State Archives and researched every MILLER will on the Morris County, NJ list, that they have on microfilm with no success. I was basically wondering how much research you had done on the MILLER part of this couple. (I did see you had Elizabeth's father, in one of your posts.)PS Years ago, I also found a John Miller/Ellen DAWSON marriage in NYC, on a Salt Lake City microfilm, right time frame. That one looked promising as John and Ellen/Else's first child was John Dawson Miller.

Re: Olaf Pierson

Ravenroselight88 — 2012-03-02 07:53:08Z

OLAF PIERSON BORN IN SWEDEN. SON JOHN E. PIERSON. THE FAMILY LIVED IN ILLINOIS, MISSOURI AND KANSAS. THIS WOULD BE MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER. I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF IT IS A PICTURE OF HIM, BUT WOULD LOVE TO SEE IF THERE IS A FAMILY RESEMBLANCE. THE DATE IS ABOUT RIGHT.

Re: Pierson Bible Entry

Adironpete — 2012-02-25 21:50:24Z

I am looking for the decendent family of Joseph Pierson (Personne dit Lafond) and,his wife Agatha Gaitien both born abt.1800 in Canada and married 16 Feb 1824 in Canada.
They moved to Cohoes NY abt. 1851 changed their name to Pierson.
Their Daughter Celina (Celigne Personne) married Antoine Sasseville about 1855 in Cohoes NY where she remained.
The Family moved to Oshkosh Wisconsin abt. 1858 with sons Frank X,and Philleppe (Felix). A daughter Adelia Pierson Miner,born abt 1840 joined the family in the 1870's. She had a daughter Mary L. Miner born 1850.
I noted your last name as Miner and wondered if you come from this family.
Cheers,
Peter Sausville
Ramsey,NJ.

William Pierson's parents info.

janearnold61 — 2012-02-24 18:23:47Z

I am looking for any information on the parents of William Pierson, b. 20 Jun 1793 in Kentucky/d. 25 Sep 1863 in Orange, IN. Wlm was married to Nancy Bird, b. 1780 in SC/d. 1874 in Orange, IN. Wiliiam and Nancy's children were Benjamin L. b.1820/John H. b.1821/Phebe b.1823/James W.b.1825/Andrew b.1827/William B. b. 1832/Samuel s. b. 1836 - ALL born in Orange, Indiana.
Nancy's had 2 daugs. from a previous marriage named Elizabeth and Rachel Bird.
I would appreciate any info on William's mother and father. ("My" William's parents were not Meshack Pierson/Mary Jennings. Meshack's son, William was b.1790 in va, had a wife Nancy Fitzsimmons/Simmonshad with a different set of kids.)
I am really trying to solve this and would appreciate any feedback, sources, etc. which might give me some leads. Thanks,
Jane (Pierson) Arnold

Re: Samuel L. Pierson

johnmoreland90 — 2012-02-18 19:17:55Z

Thanks - Joan was my half sister although I only met her a year or so before her death in 1991.

Re: Samuel L. Pierson

drpierson48 — 2012-02-18 01:01:18Z

Hi John,

I do want very much to help, but I need to get the family Bibles out and get what info I have in there. At one point I did find him in the SS death index, he died in the 60's I think. I think I have some info on my Mon's aunt Helen, who basically raised her and sister Helen after my Mom's Mom died. I visited her in NYC with my Mom and Dad a few times, her daughter was Joan. Met her also, a beautiful girl.

I promise I'll get the Bibles out and get back to you -

Doug

Re: Samuel L. Pierson

johnmoreland90 — 2012-02-17 19:53:19Z

Dear Doug,

I'm looking for some info on your mom's father, John J. Sheridan. Do you have info on him after your gm Irene's death in 1939? Or who his parents were?
Also could use help on your aunt Helen Sheridan if you have it.

Regards,

John Moreland

Re: Samuel L. Pierson

johnmoreland90 — 2012-01-20 19:09:59Z

Whoops I see we communicated before - well maybe you have some new info.

Re: Samuel L. Pierson

johnmoreland90 — 2012-01-20 19:05:00Z

Hi Doug,

I don't have any info on your gggf, but was wondering if you had any infp on your mother's side. Specifically, what happened to her sister Helen after 1930 and anything on you gf John J. Sheridan - I don't see him after 1939. Nor could I find him in 1900.

Regards,

John Moreland

Re: Descendants of Moses Pierson, Morris/Essex Co NJ b abt 1781

edleek1 — 2012-01-20 18:05:37Z

Thanks for the note.
Looks like different Piersons.
Good luck in your searches.

Ed

John Allen Pierson-William G. Pierson

barbiepea — 2012-01-20 06:40:12Z

I am John's daughter (he was born 1932). William is John's GGfather, so my GGGfather. I would like to find his parents, and discover where the family name "Pierson" comes from. Thanks.

Re: John Allen Pierson-William G. Pierson

barbiepea — 2012-01-20 06:36:56Z

Thank you. This William was born 1845 and was in the Essex County, NJ most of his life from what I can tell.

I appreciate you writing. What a great thing the internet is!

Re: John Allen Pierson-William G. Pierson

JeffreyVaillant69 — 2012-01-20 05:47:07Z

Hi
Can you give some dates and places for William Pierson. I research the Pierson line and have a William born about 1822 in Kentucky who dies 13 Nov 1881 in Illinois. He is one of several children of Robert Pierson and Nancy Render.

Re: Ruby Johnson & Ralph Pierson

1pearson — 2012-01-10 02:57:52Z

Where did they live?

Ruby Johnson & Ralph Pierson

HCDougherty — 2012-01-10 02:06:07Z

Searching for the children of Ruby and Ralph Pierson: Delbert,Kennth Wayne and Shirley Jean Pierson.

Re: Descendants of Moses Pierson, Morris/Essex Co NJ b abt 1781

PIERSONfamilytree — 2012-01-10 00:35:34Z

I have a Edward F Pierson married to a Ann Maria Smith.
They lived in Jersey City NJ but are buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn NY. I have alot more info as my husband is a direct descendant. Let me know if you are looking up the same tree.

Re: Mary (----), wife of Henry Pierson (1615 - 1680)

Encanto59 — 2011-12-12 02:51:42Z

Unfortunately, I, like so many others, do not have access to this book nor do I have access to any research libaries, thus unable to see the "rationale" for going with a Mary Fuller as the wife of my Henry Pierson. I need more than rationale to prove ancestry, not some interpretation of some legal dealings,deeds, etc. I have run into this so often during years of research (and still do) that have ended up steering people in the wrong direction and with incorrect ancestries. (One case in point: Mary Cooper/Henry Pierson).

Re: Mary (----), wife of Henry Pierson (1615 - 1680)

chlega01 — 2011-12-12 01:17:28Z

Hello fellow Pierson family ancestors,
I am researching the Pierson line also my father is Marcus son of Earl Lorenzen, son of Hallick F, son of Silas Crowell Pierson and Elsie Wintermute, son of Jonathan and Pebe Crowell Pierson, here is were I get lost. Like others do not see the proof in who Jonathan's father is? since most sites just list a name and the birthdate matches partly. Silas was born in 1807. Jonathan possibly 1782 think I found Jonathans grave on Findagrave.com his wife Phebe and Silas and Elsie and some of there children are burried at Harker Cemetery in Iowa. Any shared info would be appreciated. email chlega01@hotmail.com Thanks

Re: Euphemia Isabell Pierson or vice versa

chlega01 — 2011-12-12 00:58:52Z

Euphemia Pierson is my gg aunt she married William Ocar Van Camp I have more information if you are still interested and would appreciate any info you have on her or her family.

Re: George & GEORGIANA PIERSON Otoe County Nebraska buried - cemetery marker

chlega01 — 2011-12-12 00:46:59Z

I am interested to see if yu have any further information on George and Georgina George is my gg uncle he was married to a Lousia Fitzsimmon please contact me at chlega01@hotmail.com if you have any further info.
Thanks

Re: Pierson Bible Entry

donnapurdy25 — 2011-10-22 03:24:56Z

Hi AJ. The James Pierson I'm interested in was born in 1848 in N.Y. And then moved to Michigan, was married in 1881, Thanks for your reply.

Harriet Pierson

greatgranbarb161 — 2011-10-16 13:33:35Z

I am trying to find where Harriet E. Pierson is buried. She was born 4-12-1860 in Iowa and died 4-5-1901. I believe in Kansas, last census I have she was in Phillips Co. Kansas in 1900. She had 2 children a boy and a girl. Was married to Walter S. Pierson, her cousin. Can not find where Walter is buried either, he died before 1895. Would be interested in anyone related to this family. Harriet is my great grandmother's sister. She had a son named Wilmer George, have found him and his wife and child's grave. Have not been able to find his sister Lina's grave or the parents. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Benoni Pierson of Edgecombe County NC

garygilstrap — 2011-10-13 00:52:18Z

Is anyone familiar with a Benoni Pierson who married Tabitha Stephens in Edgecombe County, NC in 1820? He may have moved to Dooly County Georgia by 1830.

Re: John Pierson b.1725 England d.1750 Philladelphia

donnapurdy25 — 2011-10-01 19:06:17Z

Hi, thanks for the book tip. I had bought a copy of that book a couple years ago. Still can't find anything to link to my James Pierson. Thank You!

Joseph Pierson (b. 20 Sep 1749) mysteries

RogerPiersonJr — 2011-10-01 18:12:42Z

I'm looking for help resolving some mysteries involving Joseph Pierson (b. 20 Sep 1749, d. May 1827).

The first mystery is I haven't been able to pin down the exact date of his marriage to his second wife (Charlotte McKee m. abt 1782) because no documentation can be found, only internet stories. Depending on what source you look at, the marriage occurred in either 1790 or 1782. Based on the birth dates of the children born of Ruth, I feel the 1782 date is the more correct, although it could really have been anytime before Charlotte's first born Ruth in 1787.

The next mystery is that I cannot locate any data on his first wife, only that he had one. He apparently had two children by this wife, Abram (b. 1782) and John Joseph(b. 1785). John Joseph's birth date is after the 1782 date for his fathers marriage to Charlotte, so either the birth date is wrong, the date for Joesph and Charlotte's marriage is wrong, or Joesph had a fling with his ex-wife while married to Charlotte.

I suspect the truth is that Joseph and Charlotte actually married sometime between the birth of John Joseph in 1785 and Charlotte's first, Ruth, in 1787. The trouble is, I can't prove it.

So if anyone can provide any insight into 1) Joseph's first wife or 2) The actual marriage date of Joseph and Charlotte I would be very grateful.

Of other interest is I discovered today that the school at Peters Creek, Nicholas County, West Virginia was not Joesph's first or only teaching position. He previously taught for two months at Big Run school in Frametown, Braxton, Virginia. (http://www.wvculture.org/HISTORY/agrext/frametwn.html)

I am descended from Joseph by his son Hiram (b. 1810) --> David (b. 1832) --> George C. (1859) --> Claude B (1901). Claude was my great grandfather.

Thanks,

Roger Pierson

Re: John Pierson b.1725 England d.1750 Philladelphia

RogerPiersonJr — 2011-09-30 23:35:05Z

I've run across the marriage to Catherine Haynes before, but info you provided about the children and later HOH records was very helpful, thank you!

I am a decedent of Joseph Pierson (b. 1746) & Charlotte Mckee, through their son Hiram Pierson (b. 1810) and his wife Ruth Nutter.

Hiram & Ruth's son Jonathan B. Pierson (1832) and his wife Mary Brown gave birth to George C. Pierson (1859) who married Amanda King.

Their child Claude B. Pierson (1901) was my great grandfather.

The mystery I've been trying to solve today is to find proof of the marriage date between Charlotte McKee and Joseph Pierson. I am unable to find any official documentation. Also, I can find no hint of the name of Joeseph's first wife.

- Roger

Re: John Pierson b.1725 England d.1750 Philladelphia

ConnieHarper451 — 2011-09-30 03:25:24Z

I would certainly be interested in anything you find on this family.
I believe my ggggrandfather,John Pierson(born 1776 to 1790 depending on what census you're looking at),is the son of Joseph Pierson with unknown first wife, his second wife being Charlotte McKee. I don't have much documentation.
John married Catherine Haynes in Monroe Co., Virginia 1800 or 1803.
In 1830 Catherine is HOH in Adams Co., Ohio. In 1840 John is HOH in Fountain Co.,Indiana. They probably both died in Wapello Co., Iowa.
Their children were
Joseph born 1800-1810 married Jane Kingen. They lived in Marion Co., Indiana.
son born 1810-1820 probably Jonathan of Fountain Co., Indiana
Elizabeth born 1819 m. William Ware
Hannah born 1822 m. Jeremiah Gullion
Michael born 1825 died Wapello Co., Iowa
I'd like to hear from anyone who knows anything about this family.
Thanks,
Connie

Re: John Pierson b.1725 England d.1750 Philladelphia

RogerPiersonJr — 2011-09-29 16:55:11Z

There turns out to be a lot of Piersons in the New York / New Jersey area. As of yet, I have not been able to establish a link with any of them. I would love to though, because there is a fantastic amount of information about them available.

If you haven't already, I suggest you take a look at this page:

http://www.archive.org/stream/piersongenealogi00pier/pierson...

Lizzie B. Pierson compiled that text of Pierson genealogy in 1870, and it is full of good information.

If you prefer, the actual book the above site was transcribed from is available as a free Google Ebook:

http://books.google.com/books?id=3GVJAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA9&...

The text at the first link is searchable, the ebook is not.

- Roger

Re: John Pierson b.1725 England d.1750 Philladelphia

donnapurdy25 — 2011-09-29 02:14:31Z

I have not heard of that story. Thank you for posting it. My ggrandfather is James Pierson b. 1848 in N. Y. He married Martha VanBuren/Conley in Michigan in 1881. I have no more info on him and my brick wall keeps getting thicker. Is he possibly from your Pierson line?

John Pierson b.1725 England d.1750 Philladelphia

RogerPiersonJr — 2011-09-29 00:16:30Z

I'm running into a black hole once I reach John Pierson. All I know is what is in this popular story:

According to the traditional biography of the Pierson families, two brothers, Jonathan and John Pierson migrated from England and settled in Philadelphia. A great plague visited the city (probably the yellow fever epidemic of 1754) and John and his wife died, leaving two small sons, John and Joseph. Taking his two nephews, Jonathan Pierson went to New York State, where they lived for some years. John and Joseph grew to manhood and wanted to leave New York. John went to Maryland and Joseph to the western part of Virginia.

I have a reasonable amount of data on his sons, but I cannot find anything on his parents. He may have had relatives in the original Penn colony that came over before him.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

PIERSON Dennis L - Vietnam Wall section 2E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-09-17 17:02:50Z

PIERSON Dennis L - Vietnam Wall section 2E

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 222,447 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Daniel Pierson abt 1740-1822 m. Elizabeth Allen

Bethiek254 — 2011-09-16 01:58:56Z

Not as of yet, still hoping though!

Re: Daniel Pierson abt 1740-1822 m. Elizabeth Allen

gapier66 — 2011-09-16 01:41:10Z

Again, helpful to have location on a query like this, makes it better for people to connect to.

You ever find anything more on Daniel and Deborah?

Daniel Pierson abt 1740-1822 m. Elizabeth Allen

Bethiek254 — 2011-09-15 16:12:26Z

Has anyone seen documentation of this marriage? I have come across a marriage with these 2 names, but no date to identify which Daniel this is. Would love to know where to find information/documentation of this. Elizabeth