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Philemon Pierson 1779–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1779

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: May 14, 1850

Death Location: Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania

Father:

Mother: wife Pierson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cook

Children(s): William Pierson, Jacob Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson, Samuel Pierson, James Pierson, Daniel Pierson, Mary Pierson, Anna Pierson

In 1779, Philemon Pierson entered the world in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA, born to Jacob Pierson And Wife Of Jacob Pierson. In 1798, Philemon Pierson resided in Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsyl. In 1810, Philemon Pierson resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Philemon Pierson married Rebecca Cook, and had children including Anna Patterson Pierson, Daniel Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson, Jacob Pierson, James Harvey Pierson, Mary Pierson, Samuel Patterson Pierson, William Patterson Pierson. Philemon Pierson passed away in 1850 in Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Philemon Pierson entered the world in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA, born to Jacob Pierson And Wife Of Jacob Pierson.
  • In 1798, Philemon Pierson resided in Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsyl.
  • In 1810, Philemon Pierson resided in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Philemon Pierson married Rebecca Cook, and had children including Anna Patterson Pierson, Daniel Pierson, Elizabeth Pierson, Jacob Pierson, James Harvey Pierson, Mary Pierson, Samuel Patterson Pierson, William Patterson Pierson.
  • Philemon Pierson passed away in 1850 in Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

wife Pierson
Birth Location: St Charles County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cook
1779–1850
Birth Location: Mt Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

William Pierson
1810–1887
Birth Location: Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Pierson
1801–1851
Birth Location: Washington Co, PA
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Elizabeth Pierson
1803–1885
Birth Location: Washington Co, PA
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Samuel Pierson
1805–1809
Birth Location: –
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James Pierson
1807–1891
Birth Location: Washington Co, PA
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Daniel Pierson
1812–1880
Birth Location: Washington Co, PA
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Mary Pierson
1815–
Birth Location: Washington Co, PA
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Anna Pierson
1822–1873
Birth Location: Martinsburgh, Knox, O
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Philemon Pierson's Ancestors

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Philemon Pierson
1779–1850
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA
Parents
wife (of Jacob) Pierson
St Charles County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philemon Pierson's Descendants

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Philemon Pierson (10 Apr 1779–May 14, 1850) m. Rebecca Cook (11 July 1779–Oct 7 1850)
  1. 1. William (Patterson) Pierson 1810–1887 m. Nancy (Patterson) Kirkpatrick 1812–1880
    1. 1. William (Renwick) Pierson 1852–1930 m. Mary (B) Pierson 1867–
      1. 1. Edwin (Wylie) Pierson 1899–1978 m. Lula (Grace) Carriker 1897–1995
        1. 1. William (Charles) Pierson 1923–2005 m. Arline Pierson 1923–1998
        2. 2. Harline (Eunice) Pierson 1938–1978 m. James (L Henderson) Jr. 1935–2006
      2. 2. Oliver (C) Pierson 1889–
      3. 3. Flosey (H) Pierson 1892–
      4. 4. Floyd (R) Pierson 1896–
      5. 5. Edna (A) Pierson 1903–
  2. 2. Jacob Pierson 1801–1851
  3. 3. Elizabeth Pierson 1803–1885
  4. 4. Samuel (Patterson) Pierson 1805–1809
  5. 5. James (Harvey) Pierson 1807–1891
  6. 6. Daniel Pierson 1812–1880
  7. 7. Mary Pierson 1815–
  8. 8. Anna (Patterson) Pierson 1822–1873

Philemon Pierson's Timeline

6 Records

1779
10 Apr 1779
Birth of Philemon Pierson in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA
Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA
1798
1798
Age 19
Philemon Pierson resided here in Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1810
1810
Age 31
Philemon Pierson resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 51
Philemon Pierson resided here in Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
1850
May 14, 1850
Age 71
Death of Philemon Pierson in Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
1850
29 Mar 1850
Age 71
Philemon Pierson - Probate in Hardin, Ohio, USA
Hardin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1779
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Amwell, Greene, Washington, and Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 14, 1850
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aleppo Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1850
    Event Place: Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records
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