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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 Sr

Mother: Rebecca Pierson

Spouse(s): James SCANLON

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

The story of Mary "Polly" Pierson began in 1782 in Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States. Mary "Polly" Pierson married James John Scanlon, and had children including Eliza Scanlon, Henrietta Henny Scanlon, James Scanlon, John Scanlan, Martha Scanlon, Mary Pierson Scanlon, Samuel Willis Pierson, Thomas Scanlan, Thomas Scanlon. Mary "Polly" Pierson passed away in 1894 in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Polly" Pierson began in 1782 in Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States.
  • Mary "Polly" Pierson married James John Scanlon, and had children including Eliza Scanlon, Henrietta Henny Scanlon, James Scanlon, John Scanlan, Martha Scanlon, Mary Pierson Scanlon, Samuel Willis Pierson, Thomas Scanlan, Thomas Scanlon.
  • Mary "Polly" Pierson passed away in 1894 in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Pierson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Pierson
1782–1894
Birth Place: Plains, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Capt Samuel Pierson Sr
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
Rebecca Howell
1658–1715
Henry Pierson
1651–1711
Jean Garrigues
1653–1718
Marie DeFranchimont
1655–1685
Isaac 9GGF
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. John Scanlan 1815–1900 m. Caroline GARDNER 1816–1873
    1. 1. John (Gardner) Scanlan 1852–1933 m. Hannah (Jesulah) Meredith 1851–1895
      1. 1. Marion (Elton) Scanlon 1878–1948 m. Ola Scanlon 1885–1944
        1. 1. alexander (john) Scanlan 1910–1965 m. Fay (Eva) Woods 1916–1983
        2. 2. Carl (M) Scanlan 1906–1980
        3. 3. Marion (Ronald) Scanlan 1912–1989
        4. 4. Arthur (Drysdale) Scanlan 1914–1986
        5. 5. Beatrice (Evelytha Scanlan) Parr 1905–1940
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Ruth" Scanlan) Walpole 1908–1966 m. George (Lawrence) Walpole\ 1889–1939
        7. 7. Ola ("Mae" Scanlan) Binckley 1916–1977
        8. 8. Elsie (Irene Scanlan) Bay 1918–1995
        9. 9. Doris (L) Scanlan 1921–1922
    2. 2. James Scanlan 1846–1931
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Scanlan 1838–1913
    4. 4. Ruth (Anna) Scanlan 1841–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Scanlan 1843–1879
    6. 6. George (Washington) Scanlan 1848–1854
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Scanlan 1848–1921
    8. 8. Samuel (Azor) Scanlan 1857–1919
    9. 9. Joseph (Marion) Scanlan 1860–1947
    10. 10. Caroline (Rebecca) Scanlan 1863–1900
  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

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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