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Margaret Pierson 1725–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William *

Mother: Margaret Johnstone

Spouse(s): John A075944

Children(s): Isabella Dorcas, Elizabeth Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Hannah Maxwell, Hannah Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell

In 1725, Margaret Pierson entered the world in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, born to William Kirly And Margaret Johnstone. Margaret Pierson married John D Maxwell D A R A075944, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Hannah Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell Neel Dorcas, John Maxwell, Margaret Hannah Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell. Margaret Pierson passed away in 1770 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Margaret Pierson entered the world in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, born to William Kirly And Margaret Johnstone.
  • Margaret Pierson married John D Maxwell D A R A075944, and had children including Alexander Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Hannah Maxwell, Isabella Maxwell Neel Dorcas, John Maxwell, Margaret Hannah Maxwell, Margaret Maxwell, Mary Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell.
  • Margaret Pierson passed away in 1770 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William *
1694–
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
W*
Margaret Johnstone
1678–
Birth Location: Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
MJ

Spouses(s)

John A075944
1723–1780
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
JA

Children(s)

Isabella Dorcas
1742–1850
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
ID
Elizabeth Maxwell
1755–1825
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
EM
Margaret Maxwell
1749–1810
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Hannah Maxwell
1765–1849
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
HM
Hannah Maxwell
1765–1849
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
HM
Margaret Maxwell
1749–1810
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Margaret Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Pierson
1725–1770
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Parents
William Kirly *
1694–
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Johnstone
1678–
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Cuthbert\Caldbert Kirlie
1650–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Pierson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Pierson (1725–1770) m. John (D Maxwell D.A.R. #) A075944 (01 Nov 1723–1780)
  1. 1. Isabella (Maxwell Neel) Dorcas 1742–1850 m. Owen (John Neel) Sr 1743–1828
    1. 1. Thomas Neel 1793–1875 m. ELEANOR ("Ellen") McFarland 1755–1830
      1. 1. William (Edgar) Neel 1786–1877 m. Nancy (Ann Neel) Fox 1791–1860 m. Nancy Neel 1791–
        1. 1. Thomas (Asbury) Neel 1815–1907 m. Sarah (Ralston McFarland) Neel 1813–1909 m. Nancy Repass 1835– m. Nancy (Waggoner (Neal)) DNA 1808–1884
        2. 2. William (McFarland) Neel 1827–1878 m. Mary (P "Polly") Gose 1836–1899
        3. 3. Madison (Asbury) Neel 1830–1864
        4. 4. Alexander (Suiter) Neel 1810–1882
        5. 5. James (M) Neel 1808–1870
        6. 6. Andrew (Ball) Neel 1822–1926
        7. 7. Eleanor (Honaker) Neel 1826–1891
        8. 8. Matilda (S) Neel 1825–1910
        9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Neel 1832–1899
        10. 10. John (M) Neel 1838–1903
        11. 11. Martha (Jane) Neel 1841–1906
        12. 12. George (W) Neel 1832–1896
        13. 13. John (M) Neel 1819–1878
        14. 14. Polly Neel 1834–1899
        15. 15. Eleanor (C.) Neal 1810–1877
        16. 16. William (McFarland) Neal 1827–1880
        17. 17. George (Washington) Neal 1830–1896
        18. 18. Maddison (A) Neal 1830–1930
        19. 19. Andrew (Ball) Neel 1852–1926
      2. 2. James Neel 1789–1812
      3. 3. Alexander Neel 1783–1844
      4. 4. Jennie Neel 1784–1834
      5. 5. Robert (Mathias) Neel 1775–1837
      6. 6. Matilda (“Tilly”) Neel 1795–1870
      7. 7. Margaret Neal 1770–1827
      8. 8. William (Edgar) Neel 1771–1877
      9. 9. William (McFarland) Neel 1775–1871
      10. 10. Hugh (Neel) Neal 1776–1848
      11. 11. Dorcas (Neel) Neal 1778–1874
      12. 12. Ducan (McFarland) NEEL 1779–1842
      13. 13. John (D) Neel 1780–1864
      14. 14. Eleanor (M Neel) Neal 1780–1841
      15. 15. Catherine ("Kate") Neel 1781–1839
      16. 16. Robert Neel 1783–1837
      17. 17. Rachel (Neel) Neal 1783–1827
      18. 18. Grizella (Neel) Neal 1791–1896
    2. 2. Duncan 1780–1876
    3. 3. John (Owen Neel jr) * 1778–1856
    4. 4. Margaret (Neel) + 1791–1860
    5. 5. William (H.) Neel 1787–1862
    6. 6. Isabelle (Neel) + 1796–1844
    7. 7. Abner (Neel) + 1800–1874 m. Catharine Osborne 1809–1889
      1. 1. Cyrus (Franklin) Neel 1837–1916
      2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Symms 1844–1895
      3. 3. Lewis (Calhoun) Neel 1831–1913
      4. 4. Amanda (D Amy) Ruddell 1830–1896
      5. 5. Harvey (Alexander) Neel 1841–1913
      6. 6. Allen (George) Neel 1833–1908
    8. 8. Owen (Neel) Jr 1798–1876
    9. 9. Joseph (Neel) * 1782–1828
    10. 10. Julia (Neel) + 1805–1882
    11. 11. Elsie (Neel) Patton 1784–1845
    12. 12. Adam (Maxwell) Neel 1787–
    13. 13. Rachel Neel 1782–
    14. 14. Thomas Neel 1757–1826
  2. 2. Elizabeth Maxwell 1755–1825
  3. 3. Margaret Maxwell 1749–1810
  4. 4. Hannah Maxwell 1765–1849
  5. 5. Hannah Maxwell 1765–1849
  6. 6. Margaret (Hannah) Maxwell 1749–1810

Margaret Pierson's Timeline

3 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Margaret Pierson in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
1742
04 Dec 1742
Age 17
Margaret Pierson was married in Low Church,Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Low Church,Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
1770
1770
Age 45
Death of Margaret Pierson in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Low Church,Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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