Deacon Sr. (1610–1693) was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Deacon John Pearson Sr. 1610–1693

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Feb 1610 · Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Died 22 Dec 1693 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Nicholas Nikolaus John Pearson Pierson

Mother Elizabeth Elisabeth Eliza Brett Britt Hoppman

Spouse Dorcas Lavinia Pickard

Children Mary Pickard Pearson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Nikolaus John Pearson Pierson

Elizabeth Elisabeth Eliza Brett Britt Hoppman

Spouse(s)

Dorcas Lavinia Pickard

Children

Mary Pickard Pearson

Biography

In 1610, Deacon John Pearson Sr. entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to nicholas nikolaus john pearson pierson and elizabeth elisabeth eliza brett britt hoppman. Deacon John Pearson Sr. married dorcas lavinia pickard, and had children including mary pickard pearson. Deacon John Pearson Sr. passed away in 1693 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Deacon John Pearson Sr. in Bradford, Yorkshire, England

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1693

Death of Deacon John Pearson Sr. in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Deacon Sr.

This ancestor line traces from London, Middlesex, England (1538) to Bradford, Yorkshire, England (1610) across 3 generations.

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: Deacon Sr. (1610–1693) was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Deacon in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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