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Robert Pearson 1539–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: November 1581

Death Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Pearson

Mother: Catherine Oglethorpe

Spouse(s): Helen Watson

Children(s): Janet Bowman

The story of Robert Pearson began in 1539 in Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert Pearson married Helen Ellinor Watson, and had children including Janet Bowman. Robert Pearson passed away in 1581 in Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Pearson began in 1539 in Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Pearson married Helen Ellinor Watson, and had children including Janet Bowman.
  • Robert Pearson passed away in 1581 in Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Pearson's Ancestors

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Robert Pearson
1539–1581
Birth Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Johannis Pearson
1517–1570
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Oglethorpe
1519–1564
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Robert Pearson's Descendants

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Robert Pearson (1539–November 1581) m. Helen (Ellinor) Watson (1543–19 September 1581)
  1. 1. Janet Bowman 1541–1641 m. Peter Murdoch 1540–1655
    1. 1. Peter (Alexander Murdoch) Jr 1574–1655 m. Janet\ (Jonet Pearson) Murdoche 1561–1641 m. Helene Clerke 1577–
      1. 1. Thomas Murdoch 1599–1684 m. Jonet Pearson 1603–1666
        1. 1. John (Patrick) Murdoch 1628–1681 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Stratherne 1630– m. Margaret (Gibsone) Smith 1645–1679
        2. 2. William Murdock 1626–1687
        3. 3. Agnes Murdock 1634–
        4. 4. Jonet\Janet Murdoche 1625–1665
        5. 5. John (Jackson Murdoch) Twin 1635–1719 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stedman 1643–1727
        6. 6. Daniel Murdock 1640–
      2. 2. James Murdoch 1594–1650

Robert Pearson's Timeline

2 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Robert Pearson in Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1581
November 1581
Age 42
Death of Robert Pearson in Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1581
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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