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Theophilus PIERSON 1658–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1658

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England

Father: Rev. 'engam

Mother: Abigail ^*

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Theophilus PIERSON was born in 1658 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England, the child of Rev Abraham The Elder I Pierson Of Yorkshire Clergy Reverend Husband Of Abigail Mitchell Puritan Immigrant To Mass Pastor In Southampton Co Founder Newark Engam And Abigail Wheelwright Mitchell Pierson. Theophilus PIERSON passed away in 1717 in Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England.

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Biography

  • Theophilus PIERSON was born in 1658 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England, the child of Rev Abraham The Elder I Pierson Of Yorkshire Clergy Reverend Husband Of Abigail Mitchell Puritan Immigrant To Mass Pastor In Southampton Co Founder Newark Engam And Abigail Wheelwright Mitchell Pierson.
  • Theophilus PIERSON passed away in 1717 in Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. 'engam
1609–1678
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Abigail ^*
1618–1722
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theophilus PIERSON's Ancestors

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Theophilus PIERSON
1658–1717
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England
Parents
Rev. Abraham "the Elder" I. Pierson of Yorkshire Clergy Reverend Husband of Abigail Mitchell Puritan Immigrant to Mass Pastor in Southampton Co-Founder Newark 'engam
1609–1678
Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Abigail (Wheelwright Mitchell (Pierson)) ^*
1618–1722
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Pearson\Pierson
1574–1617
Asselby, Howden, Yorkshire, England
Grace (Dorothy) Marshall
1575–1629
Guiseley, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Major ("Deacon" James Matthew Mitchell) (Thomas)
1590–1646
South Ouram, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Susan Wood (Butterfield,) Mitchell)
1578–1635
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Peerson)
1541–1588
Lady Pierson
1543–1583
Sir II
1553–1617
Jennet Pearson
1553–1609
Major Movement"
1560–1588
Elizabeth Mitchell(sp)
1564–1598
Sir Shelf
1546–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cpt. *
1517–1570
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1518–1570
*Sir Collins
1527–1586
Lady Collins
1530–1588
Sir Drake
1518–1555
Joan Drake
1526–1573
Cpt. *
1517–1570
Elizabeth Oglethorpe
1518–1570
SIR 7th
1502–1570
(Lady) Onthank
1502–1545
RICHARD Waude
1514–1553
Lady Wood
1520–1599

Theophilus PIERSON's Timeline

5 Records

1658
15 Mar 1658
Birth of Theophilus PIERSON in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England
1659
15 March 1659
Age 1
Birth of Theophilus PIERSON in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England
1659
15 May 1659
Age 1
Birth of Theophilus PIERSON in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England
1713
1713
Age 55
Death of Theophilus PIERSON in Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England
Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England
1717
1717
Age 59
Death of Theophilus PIERSON in Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England
Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1659
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1659
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1658
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, New England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Newark Twp, Essex, New Jersey Colony, New England
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