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Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector 1676–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1676

Birth Location: Newark, Essex Co, NJ

Death Date: 12 Jan 1756

Death Location: Newark Twp., Essex, New Jersey Colony, Colonial America

Father: Thomas Pierson

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): HANNAH THURSTON

Children(s): Benjamin Sr.

In 1676, Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector entered the world in Newark, Essex Co, NJ, born to Thomas Sr Pierson And Mary Maria Harrison. Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector married Hannah Thurston, and had children including Benjamin T Pierson Sr. Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector passed away in 1756 in Newark Twp., Essex, New Jersey Colony, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector entered the world in Newark, Essex Co, NJ, born to Thomas Sr Pierson And Mary Maria Harrison.
  • Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector married Hannah Thurston, and had children including Benjamin T Pierson Sr.
  • Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector passed away in 1756 in Newark Twp., Essex, New Jersey Colony, Colonial America.

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Abraham Rector's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Rector
1676–1756
Birth Place: Newark, Essex Co, NJ
Parents
Thomas Sr. Pierson
1642–1701
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Mary (Maria) Harrison
1631–1701
West Kirby, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Daniel Harrison) Jr.
1593–1653
West Kirby, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard 1564
1564–1603
Ellen Newbold
–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1548–1611

Abraham Rector's Descendants

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Abraham (Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not) Rector (12 January 1676–12 Jan 1756) m. HANNAH THURSTON (4 Aug 1674–29 October 1727)
  1. 1. Benjamin (T. Pierson) Sr. 1701–1783 m. Patience Coe 1707–1785
    1. 1. William (Jeremiah Pierson Sr) ****** 1735–1820 m. Sarah (Rollins) ****** 1737–1790
      1. 1. Sarah Pierson 1764–1832 m. Vincent (T) Allentharp 1760–1825
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Allen) Tharp 1793–1870 m. Jane (A.) Tharp 1799–1845 m. Margaret Hughes 1794–1863

Abraham Rector's Timeline

2 Records

1676
12 January 1676
Birth of Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector in Newark, Essex Co, NJ
Newark, Essex Co, NJ
1756
12 Jan 1756
Age 80
Death of Abraham Pierson, Rev., Esq. (g'son of the "Elder"not Rector in Newark Twp., Essex, New Jersey Colony, Colonial America
Newark Twp., Essex, New Jersey Colony, Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1676
    Event Place: Newark, Essex Co, NJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Newark Twp., Essex, New Jersey Colony, Colonial America

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