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ABRAHAM PIERSON 1609–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1609

Birth Location: Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1678

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: ABRAHAM PIERSON

Mother: mARY DRAK

Spouse(s): ABIGAIL MITCHELL

Children(s): Abraham Pierson, John Pierson, Abigail Pierson, Grace Pierson, Susanna Pierson, Rebecca PIERSON, Theophilus PIERSON, Isaac Pierson, MARY PIERSON, THOMAS PIERSON

ABRAHAM PIERSON was born in 1609 in Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, the child of Abraham Pierson And Mary Drak. ABRAHAM PIERSON married Abigail Mitchell, and had children including Abigail Pierson, Abraham Pierson, Grace Pierson, Isaac Pierson, John Pierson, Mary Pierson, Rebecca Pierson, Susanna Pierson, Theophilus Pierson, Thomas Pierson. ABRAHAM PIERSON passed away in 1678 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • ABRAHAM PIERSON was born in 1609 in Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, the child of Abraham Pierson And Mary Drak.
  • ABRAHAM PIERSON married Abigail Mitchell, and had children including Abigail Pierson, Abraham Pierson, Grace Pierson, Isaac Pierson, John Pierson, Mary Pierson, Rebecca Pierson, Susanna Pierson, Theophilus Pierson, Thomas Pierson.
  • ABRAHAM PIERSON passed away in 1678 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

ABRAHAM PIERSON
1590–1636
Birth Location: Shadwell,Parish Stefury,Middlesex,England
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mARY DRAK
1594–1643
Birth Location: Colyton,,Devon,England
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Spouses(s)

ABIGAIL MITCHELL
1618–1721
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Abraham Pierson
1640–1707
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Pierson
1642–1671
Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk, Mississippi, United States
JP
Abigail Pierson
1643–1717
Birth Location: New Haven, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Grace Pierson
1650–1693
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Susanna Pierson
1652–1707
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SP
Rebecca PIERSON
1654–1732
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Canada
RP
Theophilus PIERSON
1657–1712
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
TP
Isaac Pierson
1661–1667
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
IP
MARY PIERSON
1659–1735
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
MP
THOMAS PIERSON
1642–1701
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
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ABRAHAM PIERSON's Ancestors

Self
ABRAHAM PIERSON
1609–1678
Birth Place: Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
ABRAHAM PIERSON
1590–1636
Shadwell,Parish Stefury,Middlesex,England
mARY DRAK
1594–1643
Colyton,,Devon,England
Grandparents
Richard Pierson
1545–1567
St Marys, Aldermey, , England
Johann Harwood
1545–1592
Aldermey, , , England
JOHN DRAKE
1566–1628
Colyton, , Devon, England
DOROTHY BUTTON
1568–1631
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Great-Grandparents
Richard Pierson
1516–1597
Elizabeth Church
1516–1551
John Harwood
1515–1551
Alice
1520–
BERNARD DRAKE
1528–1586
GERTRUDE FORTESCUE
1538–1601
WILLIAM BUTTON
1537–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Church
1490–
Thomassine Hendon
1494–
JOHN DRAKE
1502–1558
ANNE GRENVILLE
1513–1577
BARTHOLOMEW FORTESCUE
1506–1556
ELLEN MOORE
1514–

ABRAHAM PIERSON's Descendants

1.
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ABRAHAM PIERSON (23 September 1609–9 Aug 1678) m. ABIGAIL MITCHELL (26 Apr 1618–15 Mar 1721)
  1. 1. Abraham Pierson 1640–1707
  2. 2. John Pierson 1642–1671
  3. 3. Abigail Pierson 1643–1717 m. John (Davenporte) Jr 1635–1677
    1. 1. Elizabeth Davenport 1666–1744
    2. 2. John Davenport 1668–
    3. 3. Abraham Davenport 1671–
    4. 4. Abigail Davenport 1672–1692
    5. 5. Mary Davenport 1676–1718
  4. 4. Grace Pierson 1650–1693 m. Samuel Kitchell 1635–1690
    1. 1. Bethial Kitchell 1669–
    2. 2. Grace Kitchell 1670–1694
    3. 3. Mary Kitchell 1674–
    4. 4. Abraham Kitchell 1679–1741
    5. 5. Bethial Kitchel 1683–
  5. 5. Susanna Pierson 1652–1707
  6. 6. Rebecca PIERSON 1654–1732
  7. 7. Theophilus PIERSON 1657–1712
  8. 8. Isaac Pierson 1661–1667
  9. 9. MARY PIERSON 1659–1735 m. JOHN MILLER 1603–1650
    1. 1. WILLIAM MILLER 1650–1711 m. HANNAH 1650–1712
      1. 1. Sarah Miller 1664–
      2. 2. Jonathan Miller 1672–1727
      3. 3. Hannah (Susannah) Miller 1681–1740
      4. 4. SAMUEL MILLER 1674–1759 m. Elizabeth Dodd 1675–1747
        1. 1. Andrew Miller 1691–1779
        2. 2. Susanna Miller 1695–
        3. 3. Hannah Miller 1699–1783
        4. 4. Joanna Miller 1702–1793
        5. 5. Samuel Miller 1705–1732
        6. 6. John Miller 1706–1794
        7. 7. Aaron Miller 1710–1779
        8. 8. Moses Miller 1718–1780
        9. 9. ENOCH MILLER 1708–1756 m. HANNAH BAKER 1702–1735
  10. 10. THOMAS PIERSON 1642–1701 m. Maria Harrison 1640–
    1. 1. THOMAS PIERSON 1653–1722 m. Margaret 1660– m. Rose Dixson 1653–1722
      1. 1. Sarah Pierson 1697–1756 m. John West 1695–
        1. 1. Benjamin West 1738–1820
        2. 2. Rachael West 1719–
        3. 3. Sarah West 1719–
        4. 4. Mary West 1721–1790
        5. 5. William West 1724–1808
        6. 6. Rachel West 1726–1796
        7. 7. Elizabeth West 1728–
        8. 8. Edward West 1729–1812
        9. 9. Abigail WEst 1729–1806
        10. 10. John West 1734–1776
        11. 11. Hugh West 1736–1754
      2. 2. ROSE PIERSON 1693–1771 m. AARON MENDENHALL 1690–1765
        1. 1. James Mendenhall 1735–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Mendenhall 1730–
        3. 3. ROSE MENDENHALL 1733–1824 m. JAMES PACKER 1725–1805

ABRAHAM PIERSON's Timeline

6 Records

1609
23 September 1609
Birth of ABRAHAM PIERSON in Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
1632
1632
Age 23
ABRAHAM PIERSON - Education in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
1640
19 Mar 1640
Age 31
ABRAHAM PIERSON - Probate
None
1670
1670
Age 61
ABRAHAM PIERSON resided here in Newark, Essex County, NJ
Newark, Essex County, NJ
1671
1671
Age 62
ABRAHAM PIERSON resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1678
9 Aug 1678
Age 69
Death of ABRAHAM PIERSON in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1609
    Event Place: Bradford, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1759.051; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Long Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Long Island; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1639; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1639; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: ; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1640
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