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Benjamin Pearson 1722–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1722

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: May 1788

Death Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Enoch Sr

Mother: Mary Pearson

Spouse(s): Margaret Pearson

Children(s): Enoch Pearson, Joseph Pearson, John Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson, Margery McClure, William Pearson, Rosanna Russell, Robert Sr, Abel Pearson

The story of Benjamin Pearson began in 1722 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Benjamin Pearson married Margaret Pearson, and had children including Abel Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson, Enoch Blacksmith Pearson, John Pearson, Joseph Pearson, Margery Mcclure, Robert Pearson Sr, Rosanna Russell, William Pearson. Benjamin Pearson passed away in 1788 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Pearson began in 1722 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Pearson married Margaret Pearson, and had children including Abel Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson, Enoch Blacksmith Pearson, John Pearson, Joseph Pearson, Margery Mcclure, Robert Pearson Sr, Rosanna Russell, William Pearson.
  • Benjamin Pearson passed away in 1788 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Benjamin Pearson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Pearson
1722–1788
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Enoch Pearson Sr
1690–1749
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary Pearson
1697–1780
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Pearson's Descendants

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Benjamin Pearson (19 Sep 1722–May 1788) m. Margaret Pearson (1730–6 February 1813)
  1. 1. Enoch ("Blacksmith") Pearson 1760–1850 m. Hannah Buffington 1763–1836
    1. 1. Jacob (Benjamin) Pearson 1788–1860 m. Nancy (F) Buffington 1791–1865
      1. 1. AARON (BENJAMIN PEARSON 3rd) GGF 1821–1851 m. MARY (ANN LEONARD\LENNARD 3rd) GGM 1827–1903
        1. 1. WILLIAM (Leonard PEARSON 2nd) GGF 1846–1898 m. Winnie (Faye H) Duncan 1848–1917
  2. 2. Joseph Pearson 1774–1840
  3. 3. John Pearson 1776–1811
  4. 4. Elizabeth Pearson 1763–1764
  5. 5. Margery McClure 1754–1840
  6. 6. William Pearson 1765–1796
  7. 7. Rosanna Russell 1754–1831
  8. 8. Robert (Pearson) Sr 1771–1850
  9. 9. Abel Pearson 1767–1830

Benjamin Pearson's Timeline

2 Records

1722
19 Sep 1722
Birth of Benjamin Pearson in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1788
May 1788
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Pearson in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1722
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1788
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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