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Rachel Pearson 1746–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1746

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1834

Death Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonathan I

Mother: Rebecca Elliott

Spouse(s): William Sr.

Children(s): Nathan Coley, Charles Coley, Wright Coley, Gabriel Coley, Mary Coley, Obediah Coly, John Coley, Harriet Coley, William Jr, John Coley, John Coley, Martha Coley, John Coley, Nathan Coley, John I, Harriet Coley, Obediah Coley, William Coley, Wright Coley, Mary Coley, Martha Coley, Obediah Coley, William Coley, Mary Coley

Rachel Pearson was born in 1746 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jonathan Pearson I And Rebecca Elliott. In 1747, Rachel Pearson resided in Perquimans, North Carolina. In 1766, Rachel Pearson resided in Perquimans, North Carolina. Rachel Pearson married William N Coley Sr, and had children including Charles Coley, Gabriel G Coley, Harriet Coley, John B Coley, John Benjamin Coley, John Benjamin Coley I, John Wayne Coley, Martha Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Obediah Coley, Obediah Coly, William L Coley, William N Billy Coley Jr, William N Coley, Wright Coley. Rachel Pearson passed away in 1834 in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Rachel Pearson was born in 1746 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jonathan Pearson I And Rebecca Elliott.
  • In 1747, Rachel Pearson resided in Perquimans, North Carolina.
  • In 1766, Rachel Pearson resided in Perquimans, North Carolina.
  • Rachel Pearson married William N Coley Sr, and had children including Charles Coley, Gabriel G Coley, Harriet Coley, John B Coley, John Benjamin Coley, John Benjamin Coley I, John Wayne Coley, Martha Coley, Mary Coley, Nathan Coley, Obediah Coley, Obediah Coly, William L Coley, William N Billy Coley Jr, William N Coley, Wright Coley.
  • Rachel Pearson passed away in 1834 in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan I
1722–1784
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
JI
Rebecca Elliott
1723–1763
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

William Sr.
1740–1825
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
WS

Children(s)

Nathan Coley
1800–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NC
Charles Coley
1790–
Birth Location: –
CC
Wright Coley
1787–1854
Birth Location: Sampson, Nc.
WC
Gabriel Coley
1779–1845
Birth Location: Wayne Co, Nc.
GC
Mary Coley
1800–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MC
Obediah Coly
1775–1865
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
OC
John Coley
1775–1809
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
JC
Harriet Coley
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HC
William Jr
1782–1860
Birth Location: Wayne Co. Nc.
WJ
John Coley
1788–1852
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
JC
John Coley
1788–1874
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
JC
Martha Coley
1802–1850
Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, USA
MC
John Coley
1775–1874
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
JC
Nathan Coley
1800–1879
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., NC
NC
John I
1775–1874
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
JI
Harriet Coley
1778–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HC
Obediah Coley
1778–1865
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
OC
William Coley
1782–1860
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
WC
Wright Coley
1787–1854
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
WC
Mary Coley
1800–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MC
Martha Coley
1788–1850
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
MC
Obediah Coley
1775–1775
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
OC
William Coley
1804–1870
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
WC
Mary Coley
1794–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MC

Rachel Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Pearson
1746–1834
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan Pearson I
1722–1784
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Elliott
1723–1763
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Pearson's Descendants

1.
RP
Rachel Pearson (ABT 1746–21 Sep 1834) m. William (N. Coley) Sr. (1740–1825)
  1. 1. Nathan Coley 1800–1881 m. Nancy Vickers 1810–1870
    1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Coley 1840–1906 m. Monroe (L) Furr 1840–1906
      1. 1. Jonah (Alonzo) Furr 1874–1946 m. Jennie Furr 1878–1906 m. Daisy (D.) Kiser 1885–1951 m. Jennie (Love) Furr 1878–1906
        1. 1. Walter (Fifus) Furr 1901–1973 m. Mamie (Louise Smithey) Furr 1911–1991
        2. 2. Lula (M) Furr 1895–
        3. 3. Floyd (L) Furr 1898–1956
        4. 4. Flavis (J) Furr 1905–
        5. 5. Keneth (C) Furr 1907–
        6. 6. Homer (C) Furr 1910–1977 m. Viola Smith 1911–1975
        7. 7. Helen (M) Furr 1930–2013
        8. 8. Blanche (Pauline) Furr 1914–2007
        9. 9. Hilda (Louise) Furr 1922–2011
        10. 10. Glenn (Edward) Furr 1912–1973
        11. 11. Ernest (Julius) Furr 1924–2006
        12. 12. Ralph (Cyris) Furr 1918–1995
        13. 13. Flavus (Lee) Furr 1904–1993
        14. 14. Homer (Clyde) Furr 1909–1977
        15. 15. Kenneth (Cicero) Furr 1907–2008
        16. 16. Floyd Furr 1898–1956
        17. 17. Willie Furr 1903–
        18. 18. Lula (Malinda) Furr 1894–1971
        19. 19. Willie Furr 1903–
        20. 20. Flavious Furr 1905–
        21. 21. Kenneth Furr 1908–
        22. 22. Walter (P) Furr 1900–
        23. 23. Lois (Odessa) Furr 1919–1999
      2. 2. Adam (Luther) Furr 1872–1959
      3. 3. John (Henry) Furr 1877–1943
      4. 4. William (Martin) Furr 1871–1952
      5. 5. Eva (Malinda) Furr 1864–1944
      6. 6. Paul (McDonald) Furr 1878–1963
      7. 7. Eliza (Jane "Lizzie") Furr 1866–1948
      8. 8. William (F) Furr 1869–
      9. 9. Martin (William) Furr 1871–1952
      10. 10. Melinda Furr 1864–1944
      11. 11. Jonah Furr 1874–1946
      12. 12. Adam (L) Furr 1872–1959
      13. 13. John (Henry) Furr 1877–1943
    2. 2. Tillman Coley 1827–1840
    3. 3. Rachel Coley 1846–1869
    4. 4. Mary Coley 1864–1881
    5. 5. Jane Coley 1833–1850
    6. 6. Nancy COLEY 1854–
    7. 7. William (Martin Coley,) Sr. 1839–1917
    8. 8. Thomas (Alexander Coley) Sr 1825–1863
    9. 9. Martha (Judith) Coley 1834–1900
    10. 10. Nettie (Nealie A.) Coley 1827–1901
    11. 11. Beneata (Emaline) Coley 1827–1901
    12. 12. Eva (L) COLEY 1851–
    13. 13. Thomas COLEY 1859–
    14. 14. France Coley 1853–
  2. 2. Charles Coley 1790–
  3. 3. Wright Coley 1787–1854
  4. 4. Gabriel (G) Coley 1779–1845
  5. 5. Mary Coley 1800–1829
  6. 6. Obediah Coly 1775–1865
  7. 7. John (Wayne) Coley 1775–1809
  8. 8. Harriet Coley 1778–
  9. 9. William (N. "Billy" Coley) Jr 1782–1860
  10. 10. John (B) Coley 1788–1852
  11. 11. John (B) Coley 1788–1874
  12. 12. Martha Coley 1802–1850
  13. 13. John (Benjamin) Coley 1775–1874
  14. 14. Nathan Coley 1800–1879
  15. 15. John (Benjamin Coley) I 1775–1874
  16. 16. Harriet Coley 1778–
  17. 17. Obediah Coley 1778–1865
  18. 18. William (N) Coley 1782–1860
  19. 19. Wright Coley 1787–1854
  20. 20. Mary Coley 1800–1829
  21. 21. Martha Coley 1788–1850
  22. 22. Obediah Coley 1775–1775
  23. 23. William (L.) Coley 1804–1870
  24. 24. Mary Coley 1794–

Rachel Pearson's Timeline

7 Records

1746
ABT 1746
Birth of Rachel Pearson in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1747
6 Jan 1747
Age 1
Rachel Pearson resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1766
5 Feb 1766
Age 20
Rachel Pearson resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1776
11 May 1776
Age 30
Rachel Pearson resided here in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1777
12 Apr 1777
Age 31
Rachel Pearson was married in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1834
21 Sep 1834
Age 88
Death of Rachel Pearson in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1834
1834
Age 88
Rachel Pearson - Probate in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1746
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1747
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 May 1776
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Columbus County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Columbus County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Columbus, North Carolina
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