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Mary "Polly" Pierson 1782 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: Capt Pierson

Mother: Rebecca Pierson

Spouse(s): James SCANLON

Children(s): Martha SCANLON, James SCANLON, Mary SCANLON, Eliza SCANLON, Thomas SCANLON, Samuel Pierson, John Scanlan, Henrietta SCANLON, Martha SCANLON, Thomas Scanlan

In 1782, Mary "Polly" Pierson entered the world in Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, born to Capt Samuel Pierson and Rebecca Garrigus Pierson. Mary "Polly" Pierson married James "John" SCANLON, and had children including Martha SCANLON, James SCANLON, Mary Pierson SCANLON, Eliza SCANLON, Thomas SCANLON, Samuel Willis Pierson, John Scanlan, Henrietta "Henny" SCANLON, Martha SCANLON, Thomas Scanlan. Mary "Polly" Pierson passed away in 1894 in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Mary "Polly" Pierson entered the world in Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, born to Capt Samuel Pierson and Rebecca Garrigus Pierson.
  • Mary "Polly" Pierson married James "John" SCANLON, and had children including Martha SCANLON, James SCANLON, Mary Pierson SCANLON, Eliza SCANLON, Thomas SCANLON, Samuel Willis Pierson, John Scanlan, Henrietta "Henny" SCANLON, Martha SCANLON, Thomas Scanlan.
  • Mary "Polly" Pierson passed away in 1894 in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Pierson
1748 – 1790
Birth Location: Whatnong Plains Now Morris Plain, Morris Co, NJ
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Rebecca Pierson
1751 – 1839
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

James SCANLON
1780 – 1815
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Martha SCANLON
1803 –
Birth Location: Maryland
MS
James SCANLON
1805 – 1891
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JS
Mary SCANLON
1808 – 1863
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Eliza SCANLON
1811 –
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ES
Thomas SCANLON
1812 –
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
TS
Samuel Pierson
1813 – 1895
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
SP
John Scanlan
1815 – 1900
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JS
Henrietta SCANLON
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
HS
Martha SCANLON
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Scanlan
Birth Location: –
TS

Mary Pierson's Ancestors

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Mary Pierson
1782 – 1894
Birth Place: Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Capt Samuel Pierson
1748 – 1790
Whatnong Plains Now Morris Plain, Morris Co, NJ
Rebecca (Garrigus) Pierson
1751 – 1839
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Timothy PIERSON
1730 – 1802
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Brown
1712 – 1788
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Jacob Garrigus
1716 – 1798
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Gorsuch) Blandina
1720 – 1777
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Pierson
1695 – 1776
Martha HALSEY
1699 – 1773
Matthew "Garrigues"
1679 – 1726
Suzanna Rochet
1686 – 1746
Matthieu Garrigues
1679 – 1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Pierson
1651 – 1711
Rebecca Howell
1658 – 1715
Jean Garrigues
1653 – 1718
Marie DeFranchimont
1655 – 1685
Isaac (Rochet)
1641 – 1695
Jehanne Rochette
1644 – 1723

Mary Pierson's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Pierson (1782 – 1894) m. James ("John") SCANLON (abt 1780 – 1815)
  1. 1. Martha SCANLON (Abt 1803 – )
  2. 2. James SCANLON (1805 – 1891)
  3. 3. Mary (Pierson) SCANLON (03 SEP 1808 – 10 DEC 1863)
  4. 4. Eliza SCANLON (1811 – )
  5. 5. Thomas SCANLON (abt 1812 – )
  6. 6. Samuel (Willis) Pierson (26 April 1813 – 5 January 1895)
  7. 7. John Scanlan (APR 1815 – APR 1900) m. Caroline GARDNER (23 APR 1816 – 14 MAR 1873)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Scanlan (26 DEC 1838 – 1 NOV 1913)
    2. 2. Ruth (Anna) Scanlan (11 AUG 1841 – )
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Scanlan (6 NOV 1843 – 1879)
    4. 4. James Scanlan (Abt 1846 – 6 Oct 1931)
    5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Scanlan (08 JULY 1848 – 20 MAY 1921)
    6. 6. George (Washington) Scanlan (20 JUL 1848 – 9 OCT 1854)
    7. 7. John (Gardner) Scanlan (10 Dec 1852 – 5 May 1933) m. Hannah (Jesulah) Meredith (29 Nov 1851 – 2 Apr 1895)
      1. 1. Marion (Elton) Scanlon (21 November 1878 – 10 April 1948) m. Ola Scanlon (1885 – 1944)
        1. 1. Beatrice (Evelytha Scanlan) Parr (9 September 1905 – 6 May 1940)
        2. 2. Carl (M) Scanlan (25 Oct 1906 – 10 November 1980)
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Ruth" Scanlan) Walpole (24 JULY 1908 – 12 November 1966) m. George (Lawrence) Walpole\ (4 Dec 1889 – 16 Mar 1939)
        4. 4. alexander (john) Scanlan (20 June 1910 – 27 April 1965) m. Fay (Eva) Woods (20 February 1916 – 26 December 1983)
        5. 5. Marion (Ronald) Scanlan (17 JULY 1912 – 18 December 1989)
        6. 6. Arthur (Drysdale) Scanlan (24 Jun 1914 – 24 January 1986)
        7. 7. Ola ("Mae" Scanlan) Binckley (17 May 1916 – 25 June 1977)
        8. 8. Elsie (Irene Scanlan) Bay (24 NOV 1918 – 27 Nov 1995)
        9. 9. Doris (L) Scanlan (13 January 1921 – 21 August 1922)
    8. 8. Samuel (Azor) Scanlan (21 DEC 1857 – 19 MAR 1919)
    9. 9. Joseph (Marion) Scanlan (24 APR 1860 – 22 DEC 1947)
    10. 10. Caroline (Rebecca) Scanlan (3 FEB 1863 – 30 AUG 1900)
  8. 8. Henrietta ("Henny") SCANLON (1822 – October 1894)
  9. 9. Martha SCANLON
  10. 10. Thomas Scanlan

Mary Pierson's Timeline

4 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Mary "Polly" Pierson in Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1782
6 Oct 1782
Mary "Polly" Pierson was baptized in First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
1797
25 Nov 1797
Age 15
Mary "Polly" Pierson was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1894
1894
Age 112
Death of Mary "Polly" Pierson in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1782
    Event Place: First Presbyterian Church,Morristown,Morris,New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
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