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Joseph Pearson 1706 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Pearson

Mother: Anne Cowper

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lewis

Children(s): Lawrence Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson

In 1706, Joseph Pearson entered the world in Bucks, Pennsylvania, born to Lawrence Pearson and Anne Cowper. Joseph Pearson married Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Lawrence Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson. Joseph Pearson passed away in 1801 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Joseph Pearson entered the world in Bucks, Pennsylvania, born to Lawrence Pearson and Anne Cowper.
  • Joseph Pearson married Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including Lawrence Pearson, Elizabeth Pearson.
  • Joseph Pearson passed away in 1801 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Pearson
1677 – 1756
Birth Location: Wilmslow, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
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Anne Cowper
1681 – 1760
Birth Location: Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lewis
1705 – 1820
Birth Location: Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
EL

Children(s)

Lawrence Pearson
1736 – 1803
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
LP
Elizabeth Pearson
Birth Location: –
EP

Joseph Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pearson
1706 – 1801
Birth Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
Parents
Lawrence Pearson
1677 – 1756
Wilmslow, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Anne Cowper
1681 – 1760
Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Pearson
1651 – 1697
Pawnall Fee, Cheshire, England
Sarah (Buegia) Burgess
1641 – 1707
Wilmslow, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
William Cowper
1649 – 1709
North Yorkshire, England
Thomasine Porter
1656 – 1699
North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pearson
1614 – 1701
Maria Harrison
1634 – 1701
Hugh Burgess
1620 – 1713
Martha\Mary Janney-Burgess
1630 – 1702
Robert Cowper
1629 –
Anne Savage
Patrobus Porter
1631 – 1674
Thomazinae Laycocke
1633 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Janney
1605 – 1677
Elizabeth Janney
1604 – 1681
Ralph Cowper
William Savage
Robert Porter
1611 – 1664
Margaret Buck
1611 – 1664
ALUEREDUS LAYCOCKE
1592 – 1653
Helenae Collinge
1610 –

Joseph Pearson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Pearson (1706 – 1801) m. Elizabeth Lewis (20 Jul 1705 – 6 May 1820)
  1. 1. Lawrence Pearson (31 Dec 1736 – 1803) m. Elizabeth (C) Lewis (22 August 1731 – 12 October 1795)
    1. 1. Catharine Pearson (May 1747 – 14 April 1822) m. Jacob Sassaman (May 1746 – 28 April 1789)
      1. 1. Jacob Sassaman (11 May 1768 – 12 June 1844)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wolfinger (19 May 1770 – 22 August 1855)
      3. 3. Johannes Sassaman (25 June 1772 – 19 September 1774)
      4. 4. Anna (Catharina) Dech (6 November 1776 – 3 November 1840)
      5. 5. Lorentz Sassaman (7 April 1779 – 4 March 1842)
      6. 6. Sarah Kohl (10 November 1783 – 18 September 1871)
      7. 7. John Sassaman (25 January 1786 – 3 May 1865)
      8. 8. Samuel Sassaman (26 July 1788 – 3 September 1810)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Pearson

Joseph Pearson's Timeline

8 Records

1706
8 Aug 1706
Birth of Joseph Pearson in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1706
1706
Birth of Joseph Pearson in Bucks, Pennsylvania
Bucks, Pennsylvania
1729
06 Jan 1729
Age 23
Joseph Pearson was married in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1729
6 Jan 1729
Age 23
Joseph Pearson was married in Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1770
1770
Age 64
Joseph Pearson resided here in Lower Darby, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Darby, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1780
1780
Age 74
Joseph Pearson resided here in Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania
1801
1801
Age 95
Death of Joseph Pearson in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1801
8 Aug 1801
Age 95
Burial of Joseph Pearson in Armley, St Bartholomew, Yorkshire, England
Armley, St Bartholomew, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1706
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1729
    Event Place: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1729
    Event Place: Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Lower Darby, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 677; Family Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 320

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP4/5
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1801
    Event Place: Armley, St Bartholomew, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP4/5
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