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Abraham Pierson Sr 1611–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1611

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 August 1678

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

Father: Thomas Pierson

Mother: Grace Marshall

Spouse(s): Abigail Mitchell

Children(s): Mary Pierson, Abraham Jr, Rebecca Pierson

The story of Abraham Pierson Sr began in 1611 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Abraham Pierson Sr married Abigail Mitchell, and had children including Abraham Pierson Jr, Mary M Pierson, Rebecca Pierson. Abraham Pierson Sr passed away in 1678 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Pierson Sr began in 1611 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Abraham Pierson Sr married Abigail Mitchell, and had children including Abraham Pierson Jr, Mary M Pierson, Rebecca Pierson.
  • Abraham Pierson Sr passed away in 1678 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Sr's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Sr
1611–1678
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Pierson
1574–1617
Howden, Yorkshire, England
Grace Marshall
1579–1629
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Pearson
1541–1587
Howden, Yorkshire, England
Sir (William) Peerson
1541–1588
Asselby, Howden East Riding, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Francis Marshall
1543–1575
Watton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Captain Pearson\Pierson
1521–1571
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1515–1564
Richard III
1510–1589
Agnes Aislaby
1510–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Sr's Descendants

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Abraham (Pierson) Sr (21 Sep 1611–9 August 1678) m. Abigail Mitchell (15 Mar 1722–26 Apr 1818)
  1. 1. Mary (M.) Pierson 1647–1748 m. Adam Sharpley 1637–1694
    1. 1. Abigail Sharpley 1672–1748 m. Alphonsus Kirk 1659–1745
      1. 1. Elizabeth Kirk 1695–1765 m. DANIEL BROWN 1689–1734
        1. 1. Daniel Brown 1728–1824 m. Miriam Gregg 1740–1780
        2. 2. Jeremiah BROWN 1745–1799
        3. 3. Abigail Brown 1724–1798
      2. 2. Timothy Kirk 1711–1786
        1. 1. William Kirk 1746–1814
      3. 3. William (E. Kirk) Sr 1708–1787
        1. 1. Caleb (Kirk) Sr 1734–1772
  2. 2. Abraham (Pierson) Jr 1645–1707
    1. 1. Hannah Pierson 1687–1748
      1. 1. Eliphalet Lyon 1727–1812
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lyon 1764–1855
  3. 3. Rebecca Pierson 1654–1732
    1. 1. Martha Johnson 1679–1691
      1. 1. Hannah Brown 1708–1749
        1. 1. Mary Camp 1740–1777

Abraham Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1611
21 Sep 1611
Birth of Abraham Pierson Sr in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1678
9 August 1678
Age 67
Death of Abraham Pierson Sr in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1611
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1678
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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