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Robert Pearson 1539–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1539

Birth Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 19 Nov 1581

Death Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Pearson

Mother: Elizabeth Oglethorpe-Pearson

Spouse(s): Helen Watson, Alice Fowler

Children(s): Janet Murdoche, Anthonie Smith

The story of Robert Pearson began in 1539 in Howden, Yorkshire, England. Robert Pearson married Alice Fowler, Helen Ellinor Watson, and had children including Anthonie Smith, Janet Jonet Pearson Murdoche. Robert Pearson passed away in 1581 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Pearson began in 1539 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Pearson married Alice Fowler, Helen Ellinor Watson, and had children including Anthonie Smith, Janet Jonet Pearson Murdoche.
  • Robert Pearson passed away in 1581 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Pearson's Ancestors

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Robert Pearson
1539–1581
Birth Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Pearson
1517–1570
Howden, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Oglethorpe-Pearson
1515–1564
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Shakefast) Oglethorpe
1515–1564
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England
Oxford
1500–1559
Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England
Constance (Nee Unk) Oglethorpe
1490–1559
Newton Kyme, England
Great-Grandparents
George Calisle
1470–1559
Constance Oglethorpe
1490–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Pearson's Descendants

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Robert Pearson (abt 1539–19 Nov 1581) m. Helen (Ellinor) Watson (1543–19 Sep 1581) m. Alice Fowler (24 Jan 1554–1590)
  1. 1. Janet (Jonet Pearson) Murdoche 1561–1641 m. Piter 1540–1655 m. Alexander Murdock 1560–1655
    1. 1. Thomas (Murdock) Murdoche 1599–1684 m. Janet (Jonet Pearson) Peirsone 1603–1666 m. Jonet Pearsonpersonepiersone 1603–1666
      1. 1. Sx 1640–1680 m. Margaret Hamilton 1642–1675
        1. 1. Janet (Murdock Lady Van Halk) Head 1662–1713 m. Willem Ross 1658–1690
        2. 2. Janet Murdock 1662–1683
      2. 2. Johne Murdoche 1628–1681
      3. 3. Jonet Murdoche 1625–1665
      4. 4. William Murdock 1626–
      5. 5. Jonet Jossie 1625–1665
      6. 6. John Murdock 1628–1681
      7. 7. Jackson (John) Murdock 1635–1719
      8. 8. Janet (Jonet) Murdoche 1625–1665
      9. 9. Agnes Murdock 1634–
    2. 2. James (McMurde McMurdo) Murdoche 1594–1650
    3. 3. Alexander Murdock 1560–1655 m. Janet (Jonet Pearson) Murdoche 1561–1641
    4. 4. Jonet (Pearson) Persone 1603–1666
    5. 5. Thomas Murdock 1599–1684
  2. 2. Anthonie Smith 1575–1612

Robert Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Robert Pearson in Howden, Yorkshire, England
Howden, Yorkshire, England
1539
abt 1539
Birth of Robert Pearson in Howden, Yorkshire, England
Howden, Yorkshire, England
1581
18 Nov 1581
Age 42
Death of Robert Pearson in Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
1581
19 Nov 1581
Age 42
Death of Robert Pearson in Howden, Yorkshire, England
Howden, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1539
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Sep
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1581
    Event Place: Howden East Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1581
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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