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John Pierson 1770–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1770

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 04 Feb 1815

Death Location: Jones, Georgia, United States

Father: William Pearson\Pierson

Mother: Sarah Pierson

Spouse(s): Temperance Simpson

Children(s): Chesley Pierson, John Pierson

The story of John Pierson began in 1770 in South Carolina, United States. In 1780, John Pierson resided in Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six Distri. In 1790, John Pierson resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. John Pierson married Temperance Canfield Simpson, and had children including Chesley Pierson, John Tyer Pierson. John Pierson passed away in 1815 in Jones, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Pierson began in 1770 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1780, John Pierson resided in Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six Distri.
  • In 1790, John Pierson resided in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Pierson married Temperance Canfield Simpson, and had children including Chesley Pierson, John Tyer Pierson.
  • John Pierson passed away in 1815 in Jones, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pearson\Pierson
1735–1820
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States,
WP
Sarah Pierson
1737–1790
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Temperance Simpson
1775–1815
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TS

Children(s)

Chesley Pierson
1800–1864
Birth Location: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA,
CP
John Pierson
1804–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Pierson's Ancestors

Self
John Pierson
1770–1815
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Jeremiah Pearson\Pierson
1735–1820
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States,
Sarah Pierson
1737–1790
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Pierson
1701–1783
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Patience Coe
1707–1785
Jamacia, Queen, New York, United States
*Henry (Francis Rollins) (Rawlins)
1690–1746
Ester ((Easter)) Gray
1690–1748
Charles County, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Harrison
1666–1706
John Gray
1662–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Richard Harrison
1636–1677
Elizabeth Adams
1642–1705
John Gray
1645–1705

John Pierson's Descendants

1.
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John Pierson (7 Dec 1770–04 Feb 1815) m. Temperance (Canfield) Simpson (1775–Feb 1815)
  1. 1. Chesley Pierson 1800–1864 m. Nancy Pearson 1802–1879
    1. 1. James (Weeks) Pierson 1824–1869 m. Julia (Ann) Pearrson 1833–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Josephine "Jodie") Pearson 1857–1887 m. Joseph (William) Southard 1859–1921 m. Mary Pierson 1857–1889
        1. 1. Girtrue Breshears 1881–1952 m. Alfred Breashears 1887–1962
        2. 2. Gertrude (A) Breachears 1881–1952 m. Alfred Breashears 1887–1962
        3. 3. Gertrude (Agnes) Breashears –1952
        4. 4. Fred (Winfred) Southard 1884–1973 m. Liddie (Ledana Glore) Southard 1885– m. Tinnie (Mae) Southard 1891–1912
      2. 2. George (Washington) Pierson 1852–1949
      3. 3. Susan (Cordelia) Pierson 1859–
      4. 4. Adaline (C.) Pierson 1863–1925 m. Jacob (Wesley) Moore 1859–1944
        1. 1. Ethel Daniel 1884–1931
        2. 2. Philoma Moore 1889–1901
        3. 3. Oscar (Jason) Moore 1887–1918
        4. 4. Agness Webb 1885–1918
        5. 5. Mamie (Belle) Largent 1899–1967
        6. 6. James (W) Moore 1897–1977 m. Emma (M) Gibson 1899–
      5. 5. Chesly Pearson 1850–
      6. 6. Francis (M) Pearson 1854–
      7. 7. Boy Pearson 1859–
      8. 8. James (M) Pearson 1857–1923
    2. 2. John (Tyres) Pierson 1827–1871
      1. 1. Sarah Holton 1861–
        1. 1. Maud Holton 1896–1930
        2. 2. Clara Holden 1893–1914
        3. 3. Sam Holton 1897–1952
    3. 3. Mary Pearson 1829–
    4. 4. Nancy Pearson 1829–
    5. 5. Adaline Pearson 1832–
    6. 6. William Pearson 1836–
    7. 7. Wesley Pearson 1839–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Pearson 1841–
    9. 9. Mirtha Pearson 1843–
  2. 2. John (Tyer) Pierson 1804–1886
    1. 1. Josephine (Lucia) Pierson 1843–
      1. 1. Francis (Andy (Frank)) GREER 1878–1932 m. Lucy Atkinson 1903–
        1. 1. Harold Greer 1933–2013
        2. 2. Bartow Harange 1926–

John Pierson's Timeline

5 Records

1770
7 Dec 1770
Birth of John Pierson in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 10
John Pierson resided here in Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 20
John Pierson resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 40
John Pierson resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1815
04 Feb 1815
Age 45
Death of John Pierson in Jones, Georgia, United States
Jones, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1770
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Jones, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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