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From: Jean Leeper <>
Subject: Re: [Q-R] Edward PIERSON/PEARSON (1651-1697)
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 17:05:03 -0500
References: <002b01c3464b$0e7f2150$0300a8c0@Christie>


I am interested in this topic too as both Edward Pierson ca 1651-1697,
who married Sarah Burgess and Thomas Pierson ca 1653 - ca 1722, who
married Rose Dixon are in my lineage. Are they both sons of Laurence
Pierson and Elizabeth Janney of Cheshire, England?

Christie Russell wrote:
> Gregory,
>
> The only source I have for Mary Pierson/Pearson who m. John Scarborough
> agrees with your birth date and that she was reportedly the daughter of
> Edward Pierson/Pearson and Sarah Burgess. The source for my information
> is from "History of The Bye Family and Some Allied Families", Arthur
> Edwin Bye, Correll Printing Co., Inc. Easton, PA, 1956 found at
> Haverford College Library. Sarah Pierson/Pearson married John Bye and
> Martha Pierson/Pearson married Nathaniel Bye. They were sister of Mary
> Pierson/Pearson. This same source gives the following marriage record:
> "Edward Pearson of Pownall Fee, parish of Wilmslow, Cheshire, son of
> Laurence and Elizabeth Pearson of the same place, married first month
> 6th 1671, Sarah Burgess, daughter of Richard and Katherine Burgess.
> Their marriage certificate is copied at length in the records of the
> late William H. Jenks of Philadelphia.
>
> Witnesses:
> Laurence Pearson, William Janney, Joseph Burgess, Anne Janney, Alice
> Blackshaw, John Bancroft, Robert Milner, Robert Peirson, Hannah
> ffawlkner, Hannah Cash, Richard Burgess, Henry Janney, Thomas Pott,
> Barbara Baugley, Mary Pott, Thomas Janney, Daniel Burgess, Mary
> Bancroft, Mary Pearson
>
> Alice Blackshaw, born Burgess, was the wife of Randall Blackshaw of
> Holingee Manor. Her son, Nehemiah, married Elizabeth Bye.
>
> Early in 1687, Edward Pearson left England for Pennsylvania with his
> wife and family. His certificate, dated 4th month 1st, 1687, from a
> meeting held in the house of Ralph Brooke in Bram Hall, Cheshire, was
> signed by:
>
> John Bancroft, Thos Pott, Rich. Smith, Wm. Janney, Thos. Walsh, John
> ffeirmeley, Harry Burgess, John Hobson, John Lamley, Jr., Ralph Brooke,
> John Hough, John Bradley, John Walker.
>
> The Burgesses, also of Wilmslow, were related to the Janneys."
>
> I hope is was of some help.
>
> Christie Russell
> ---------------------------------------snip-----------------------------
> -
> I am looking for information on Mary Pierson/Pearson who married John
> Scarborough (1667-1726/27). I have an uncited source that purports Mary
> was
> the daughter of Edward Pierson/Pearson and his wife Sarah Burgess. The
> birth
> date I have for Mary is 17 May 1673 in Cheshire, England. However I have
> just found another family group sheet for Edward and Sarah showing a
> daughter Martha born in 1673. Is there proof that Mary was a daughter of
> Edward Pierson/Pearson? Any information is appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Gregory McReynolds
> Pasadena, California
>
>
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