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John Pearson 1684 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1684

Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK

Death Date: Abt 1744

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Pearson

Mother: Elspeth Lawson

Spouse(s): Christian Beverige

Children(s): Alexander Pearson

In 1684, John Pearson entered the world in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK, born to James Pearson and Elspeth \ Elizabeth* Lawson. John Pearson married Christian Beverige, and had children including Alexander Pearson. John Pearson passed away in 1744 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1684, John Pearson entered the world in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK, born to James Pearson and Elspeth \ Elizabeth* Lawson.
  • John Pearson married Christian Beverige, and had children including Alexander Pearson.
  • John Pearson passed away in 1744 in Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pearson's Ancestors

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John Pearson
1684 – 1744
Birth Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK
Parents
James Pearson
1663 –
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Elspeth (\ Elizabeth*) Lawson
1663 – 1709
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Lawson
1618 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
Bessie* (Walwood) (Walwode)
1622 – 1682
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Lawson
1576 – 1621
Margaret Cunningham
1567 – 1622
Margaret* Peirsone
1568 – 1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Cunningham
1550 – 1635

John Pearson's Descendants

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John Pearson (Abt. 1684 – Abt 1744) m. Christian Beverige (09 Apr 1690 – 22 Jan 1795)
  1. 1. Alexander Pearson (14 Dec 1729 – About 1796) m. Catharine Swan (21 Dec 1729 – Abt 1790)
    1. 1. Anne Pearson (4 Mar 1759 – ) m. James Dickson (21 Jul 1757 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Dickson (3 Sept 1794 – 11 Aug 1883) m. Jessie (or Janet) Greig (25 Dec 1793 – 23 Jun 1865)
        1. 1. James Dickson (28 Mar 1819 – 27 Feb 1875) m. Anne Proudfoot (24 May 1817 – 8 May 1877)

John Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1684
Abt. 1684
Birth of John Pearson in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK
Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK
1700
Abt 1700
Age 16
John Pearson was married in Scotland
Scotland
1721
29 Dec 1721
Age 37
John Pearson was married in Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
1744
Abt 1744
Age 60
Death of John Pearson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1684
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1700
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Cameron, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1744
    Event Place: Scotland

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