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Robert Pierson 1655–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1655

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1721

Death Location: Talbot, Maryland, United States

Father: Laurence Pierson

Mother: Elizabeth Janney

Spouse(s): Sarah Gibson

Children(s): Elinor Pearson

In 1655, Robert Pierson entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Laurence Pierson And Elizabeth Janney. Robert Pierson married Sarah Gibson, and had children including Elinor Pearson. Robert Pierson passed away in 1721 in Talbot, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Robert Pierson entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Laurence Pierson And Elizabeth Janney.
  • Robert Pierson married Sarah Gibson, and had children including Elinor Pearson.
  • Robert Pierson passed away in 1721 in Talbot, Maryland, United States.

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Robert Pierson's Ancestors

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Robert Pierson
1655–1721
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Laurence Pierson
1630–1672
Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Janney
1620–1662
Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Pearson
1591–1648
Bollin, Wilmslow Parish, Cheshire, England
Sarah (Anne) North
1591–1680
Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England
Thomas Janney
1605–1677
Styall, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Worthington
1604–1681
Wilmslow, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward +
1563–1619
Isabell Wilberfoss
1564–1592
Randle Janney
1580–1613
Ellen Alred
1583–1644
Robert Worthington
1578–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Pearson
1517–1570
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1515–1564
Thomas Wilberfoss
1540–
Jane Shephard
1540–1636
Thomas Janney
1553–1602
Jane Worthington
1560–1589
John Allred
1564–1620
Constance Higgenson
1559–1583

Robert Pierson's Descendants

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Robert Pierson (24 Feb 1655–23 Oct 1721) m. Sarah Gibson (1660–1721)
  1. 1. Elinor Pearson 1683–1747 m. Richard (Chance) Sr. 1680–1747
    1. 1. William Chance 1706–1767 m. Elizabeth Oldfield 1718–1766
      1. 1. Philemon Chance 1760–1816 m. Louvisa Daniel 1770–1825
        1. 1. Celia (Senith) Chance 1796–1865 m. Robert Crawford 1795–1844 m. Conrad Cagle 1782–1815
        2. 2. Anna (May) Chance 1802–1880 m. Daniel Donaho 1805–1865
        3. 3. Zilpha Chance 1788–1869
        4. 4. Benjamin Chance 1784–1838
        5. 5. Elijah (James "Eli") Chance 1788–1863

Robert Pierson's Timeline

2 Records

1655
24 Feb 1655
Birth of Robert Pierson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1721
23 Oct 1721
Age 66
Death of Robert Pierson in Talbot, Maryland, United States
Talbot, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1655
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Talbot, Maryland, United States

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