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Josiah Pierson 1695–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1695

Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States

Death Date: 11 Nov 1776

Death Location: Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York

Father: Rebecca Howell

Mother: Henry Pierson

Spouse(s): Martha HALSEY

Children(s): Timothy PIERSON, Silas Pierson

The story of Josiah Pierson began in 1695 in Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States. Josiah Pierson married Martha Halsey, Mary Gilbert, and had children including Silas Pierson, Timothy Pierson. Josiah Pierson passed away in 1776 in Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Pierson began in 1695 in Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States.
  • Josiah Pierson married Martha Halsey, Mary Gilbert, and had children including Silas Pierson, Timothy Pierson.
  • Josiah Pierson passed away in 1776 in Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rebecca Howell
1658–1715
Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
RH
Henry Pierson
1651–1711
Birth Location: –
HP

Spouses(s)

Martha HALSEY
1699–1773
Birth Location: Suffolk, Livingston, New York, USA
MH

Children(s)

Timothy PIERSON
1730–1802
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
TP
Silas Pierson
1723–
Birth Location: –
SP

Josiah Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Pierson
1695–1776
Birth Place: Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States
Parents
Rebecca Susanna Howell
1658–1715
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Henry Pierson
1651–1711
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Pierson's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Pierson (21 Jan 1695–11 Nov 1776) m. Martha HALSEY (1699–8 Sep 1773)
  1. 1. Timothy PIERSON 1730–1802 m. Mary Brown 1712–1788
    1. 1. Capt (Samuel Pierson) Sr 1748–1790 m. Rebecca (Garrigus) Pierson 1751–1839
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Pierson 1782–1894 m. James ("John") SCANLON 1780–1815
        1. 1. John Scanlan 1815–1900 m. Caroline GARDNER 1816–1873
        2. 2. Henrietta ("Henny") SCANLON 1822–1894
        3. 3. Eliza SCANLON 1811–
        4. 4. Mary (Pierson) SCANLON 1808–1863
        5. 5. Thomas SCANLON 1812–
        6. 6. Martha SCANLON 1803–
        7. 7. James SCANLON 1805–1891
        8. 8. Samuel (Willis) Pierson 1813–1895
      2. 2. Ebenezer PIERSON 1787–1851
      3. 3. Isaac PIERSON 1779–1859
      4. 4. Joanna PIERSON 1770–
      5. 5. Timothy PIERSON 1772–1851
      6. 6. Huldah PIERSON 1791–
      7. 7. Stephen PIERSON 1777–1836
      8. 8. Samuel PIERSON 1785–1853
      9. 9. Silas PIERSON 1774–
  2. 2. Silas Pierson 1723–

Josiah Pierson's Timeline

2 Records

1695
21 Jan 1695
Birth of Josiah Pierson in Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States
Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States
1776
11 Nov 1776
Age 81
Death of Josiah Pierson in Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York
Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1695
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1776
    Event Place: Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 110
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