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Jonathan Pierson 1687–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 1771

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

Father: Theophilus Pierson

Mother: Mary Newark

Spouse(s): Joanna Ward

Children(s):

In 1687, Jonathan Pierson entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Theophilus Pierson And Mary Newark. Jonathan Pierson married Joanna Ward, and had children including Rebecca Pierson. Jonathan Pierson passed away in 1771 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Jonathan Pierson entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Theophilus Pierson And Mary Newark.
  • Jonathan Pierson married Joanna Ward, and had children including Rebecca Pierson.
  • Jonathan Pierson passed away in 1771 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Jonathan Pierson's Ancestors

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Jonathan Pierson
1687–1771
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Theophilus Pierson
1659–1713
Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
Mary Newark
1663–1696
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Pierson
1616–1678
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Abigail Wheelwright
1618–1656
S Oram, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Wheelwright
1594–1679
Marie Storre
1583–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Pierson's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Jonathan Pierson in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1771
14 Sep 1771
Age 84
Death of Jonathan Pierson in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Newark; Birth state: NJ
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 691.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JH3
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: Newark; Birth state: NJ
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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