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Elijah Pierson 1786–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1786

Birth Location: Morris County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Abigail Condict

Spouse(s): Sarah Stanford

Children(s): Elizabeth Pierson

In 1786, Elijah Pierson entered the world in Morris County, New Jersey, USA, born to Benjamin Pierson Iii And Abigail Condict. Elijah Pierson married Sarah Maria Stanford, and had children including Elizabeth Stanford Pierson. Elijah Pierson passed away in 1834 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Elijah Pierson entered the world in Morris County, New Jersey, USA, born to Benjamin Pierson Iii And Abigail Condict.
  • Elijah Pierson married Sarah Maria Stanford, and had children including Elizabeth Stanford Pierson.
  • Elijah Pierson passed away in 1834 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin III
1757–1832
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Abigail Condict
1763–1821
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Stanford
1790–1830
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Pierson
1823–1896
Birth Location: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
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Elijah Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Pierson
1786–1834
Birth Place: Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Benjamin Pierson III
1757–1832
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Abigail Condict
1763–1821
Grandparents
Col. (Ebenezer) Condict
1735–1777
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Huldah Byram
1740–1826
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Byram
1716–1762
Abigail Alden
1721–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Alden
1693–1777
Anna Keith
1695–1775

Elijah Pierson's Descendants

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Elijah Pierson (30 Aug 1786–1834) m. Sarah (Maria) Stanford (Abt 1790–29 Jun 1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Stanford) Pierson 1823–1896 m. Emilius (Kitchell) Sayre 1810–1899
    1. 1. Thomas (Dolan) Sayre 1854–1897
    2. 2. Charlotte Sayre 1845–
    3. 3. J (Stanford) Sayre 1858–
    4. 4. Hanna (Meeker) Sayre 1858– m. Aaron (K.) Wallin 1852–
    5. 5. Farrand Sayre 1861–1952 m. Kate (Hamlin) Phelps 1864–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Stanford) Sayre 1894–

Elijah Pierson's Timeline

6 Records

1786
31 Aug 1786
Birth of Elijah Pierson in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Morris County, New Jersey, USA
1786
30 Aug 1786
Birth of Elijah Pierson in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Morris County, New Jersey, USA
1786
22 Oct 1786
Elijah Pierson was baptized in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1834
06 Aug 1834
Age 48
Death of Elijah Pierson in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
1834
1834
Age 48
Burial of Elijah Pierson in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1834
26 Aug 1834
Age 48
Elijah Pierson - Probate in Washington, New York, USA
Washington, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Morris County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 640.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDH
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical record of the Condit family : descendants of John Cunditt : a native of Great Britian
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Morris County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, General Minutes, 1830-1900; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Washington County); Probate Place: Washington, New York
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1731 - 1882
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 110 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: 1731 - 1882

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, General Minutes, 1830-1900; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Washington County); Probate Place: Washington, New York
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