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Sir Knight Richard Pierson 1516–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: St Marys,Aldermey,,England

Death Date: 1597

Death Location: St Marys, Essex, England

Father: Sir Pierson\Pearson

Mother: Frances Oxfordshire

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Church

Children(s): Edward Pierson

The story of Sir Knight Richard Pierson began in 1516 in St Marys,Aldermey,,England. Sir Knight Richard Pierson married Elizabeth Church, and had children including Edward Pierson. Sir Knight Richard Pierson passed away in 1597 in St Marys, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Knight Richard Pierson began in 1516 in St Marys,Aldermey,,England.
  • Sir Knight Richard Pierson married Elizabeth Church, and had children including Edward Pierson.
  • Sir Knight Richard Pierson passed away in 1597 in St Marys, Essex, England.

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Children(s)

Sir Pierson's Ancestors

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Sir Pierson
1516–1597
Birth Place: St Marys,Aldermey,,England
Parents
Sir William Pierson\Pearson
1477–1527
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Frances (Pierson of) Oxfordshire
1474–1571
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Joane Pierson
1463–
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Pierson's Descendants

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Sir (Knight Richard) Pierson (1516–1597) m. Elizabeth Church (1516–1551)
  1. 1. Edward Pierson 1543–1628 m. Ellen (Paperell) Payne 1541–1648
    1. 1. Edward Pierson 1600–1645 m. Anna\Anne (Clough) Pierson 1628–1643
      1. 1. Stephen (P Pierson) Sr 1643–1739 m. Mary Tomlinson 1649–1715
        1. 1. Sarah Pierson 1678–1739 m. John Twitchell 1674–1755

Sir Pierson's Timeline

2 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Sir Knight Richard Pierson in St Marys,Aldermey,,England
St Marys,Aldermey,,England
1597
1597
Age 81
Death of Sir Knight Richard Pierson in St Marys, Essex, England
St Marys, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: St Marys,Aldermey,,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: St Marys, Essex, England

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