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Preston Pearson 1772–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Muddy Bayou, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States

Father: Samuel Pearson

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s): Nancy Carpenter

Children(s): Mary Weathers

In 1772, Preston Pearson entered the world in Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel P Pearson And Mary Ann Simmons. In 1800, Preston Pearson resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina. In 1812, Preston Pearson resided in Seventh Company, Wake County Regiment, NC. Preston Pearson married Nancy Carpenter, Sarah Anderson Pearson, and had children including Mary Jane Pearson Weathers. Preston Pearson passed away in 1877 in Muddy Bayou, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Preston Pearson entered the world in Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel P Pearson And Mary Ann Simmons.
  • In 1800, Preston Pearson resided in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina.
  • In 1812, Preston Pearson resided in Seventh Company, Wake County Regiment, NC.
  • Preston Pearson married Nancy Carpenter, Sarah Anderson Pearson, and had children including Mary Jane Pearson Weathers.
  • Preston Pearson passed away in 1877 in Muddy Bayou, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pearson
1723–1802
Birth Location: Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
SP
Mary Simmons
1734–1822
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Carpenter
1814–1880
Birth Location: NC
NC

Children(s)

Mary Weathers
1839–1936
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
MW

Preston Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Preston Pearson
1772–1877
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel P Pearson
1723–1802
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Mary (Ann) Simmons
1734–1822
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Simon Pearson
1665–1735
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Thurston
1665–
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
William Simmons
–1774
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (or Dinah) Bacon
1714–1791
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Pearson
1641–1697
Sarah Pearson
1641–1707
Thomas Thurston
1641–
Mary Harding
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Pearson's Descendants

1.
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Preston Pearson (1772–1877) m. Nancy Carpenter (1814–1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane Pearson) Weathers 1839–1936 m. James Weathers 1836–1886
    1. 1. Henry (Silas) Weathers 1864–1930
    2. 2. Martha (Etta) Weathers 1862–1947
    3. 3. Sarah (Catherine "Sally" Weathers) Champion 1862–1947 m. G (R) Champson 1855–1926
      1. 1. Carey (Columbus) Champion 1892–1934
      2. 2. George (Warwick) Champion 1882–1963
      3. 3. Andrew (Howard) Champion 1896–1977
      4. 4. Ila (Lenora) Champion 1905–1971
      5. 5. Minnie (Ianner Champion) Hill 1885–1917
      6. 6. James (Bunyan) Champion 1890–1942 m. Mamie (Lenora Campbell) Champion 1892–1927
        1. 1. Viola (Mae Champion Neville Bobbit) Liles 1918–2012
        2. 2. Theron (Judson) Champion 1915–1956
        3. 3. Essie (Lucy) Champion 1921–1928
        4. 4. Leroy (Gene) Champion 1927–1990 m. Evelyn (Char-son Dennis) Champion 1928–2011
        5. 5. James (Robert Champion) Sr 1916–1979 m. Lindsey (Mae 'Linzzia') Carroll 1921–1981
        6. 6. Pearl (Elizabeth Champion) Pate 1920–1997
        7. 7. Lee (Russell) Champion 1926–2001
        8. 8. Ruby (Lee Champion Boyd) Lowder 1924–2001
      7. 7. Myrtle Davis 1894–1964 m. Arthur (J) Davis 1884–
      8. 8. Stella Thompson 1900–1979
      9. 9. Silas (Davis) Champion 1898–1969
      10. 10. Della (Jane) Champion 1887–1889
    4. 4. Stephen (Preston) Weathers 1869–1935
    5. 5. James (Kimbell) Weathers 1869–1935
    6. 6. Annabell Weathers 1871–1959
    7. 7. Jesse Weathers 1879–

Preston Pearson's Timeline

6 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Preston Pearson in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 28
Preston Pearson resided here in Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
1812
1812
Age 40
Preston Pearson resided here in Seventh Company, Wake County Regiment, NC
Seventh Company, Wake County Regiment, NC
1840
1840
Age 68
Preston Pearson resided here in Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
Preston Pearson resided here in Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1877
1877
Age 105
Death of Preston Pearson in Muddy Bayou, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States
Muddy Bayou, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Wake, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 754; Image: 755; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Seventh Company, Wake County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 624; Page: 442b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Muddy Bayou, Faulkner, Arkansas, United States
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