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Peter Pearson 1797–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1797

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Perry Tsp., Johnson, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Pearson

Mother: Sarah Waterous

Spouse(s): Jane Prewitt

Children(s): Asceneth Pearson, Martha Pearson, John Pearson, Louis Pearson, Thomas Pearson, Sarah Pearson, James Pearson, Joseph Pearson

The story of Peter Pearson began in 1797 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA. Peter Pearson married Jane E Prewitt, and had children including Asceneth Pearson, James Pearson, John Pearson, Joseph Pearson, Louis Pearson, Martha Pearson, Sarah Jane Pearson, Thomas Pearson. Peter Pearson passed away in 1842 in Perry Tsp., Johnson, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Pearson began in 1797 in Randolph, North Carolina, USA.
  • Peter Pearson married Jane E Prewitt, and had children including Asceneth Pearson, James Pearson, John Pearson, Joseph Pearson, Louis Pearson, Martha Pearson, Sarah Jane Pearson, Thomas Pearson.
  • Peter Pearson passed away in 1842 in Perry Tsp., Johnson, Arkansas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Pearson's Ancestors

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Peter Pearson
1797–1842
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Pearson
1765–1879
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Sarah Waterous
1772–1810
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Catherine Baldwin
1737–
New Jersey, United States
Samuel Watrous
1728–1782
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mary Howd
1730–1817
Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Moses Baldwin
1708–1794
Joseph Waterhouse
1690–1750
Mary Watrous
1696–1743
John Howd
1707–1745
Martha Hoadley
1705–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baldwin
1685–1775
Rebecca Bruen
1683–1746
Abraham Sr.
1644–1718
Rebecca Clark
1652–1704
Samuel Buell
1663–1732
John Howd
1673–1731

Peter Pearson's Descendants

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Peter Pearson (4 April 1797–1842) m. Jane (E) Prewitt (30 January 1807–1880)
  1. 1. Asceneth Pearson 1834–1861 m. Joel McGill 1823–1865
    1. 1. Elizabeth McGill 1857–1922 m. John Mathews 1852–1897
      1. 1. Charles (Bethlehem (Bud)) Matthews 1879–1955
      2. 2. John (Thomas TOM) Matthews 1885–1938
      3. 3. Minnie (Myrtle Matthews) (Fine) 1891–1975
      4. 4. Roscoe (McKinley ROSS) Matthews 1896–1981
      5. 5. Rosa (Isabelle\Belle) Matthews 1877–1917
      6. 6. Arthur (Eugene) Matthews 1883–1898
      7. 7. James (Stephens 'Steven') Matthews 1875–1899
    2. 2. James McGill 1859–
  2. 2. Martha Pearson 1828–
  3. 3. John Pearson 1830–
  4. 4. Louis Pearson 1832–
  5. 5. Thomas Pearson 1836–
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Pearson 1838–
  7. 7. James Pearson 1840–
  8. 8. Joseph Pearson 1842–

Peter Pearson's Timeline

2 Records

1797
4 April 1797
Birth of Peter Pearson in Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
1842
1842
Age 45
Death of Peter Pearson in Perry Tsp., Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Perry Tsp., Johnson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1797
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Perry Tsp., Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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