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Theophilus Pierson 1659–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1659

Birth Location: Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1713

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Abraham Pierson

Mother: Abigail Wheelwright

Spouse(s): Mary Newark

Children(s): Jonathan Pierson, David Pierson, Deborah Pierson, Mary Pierson

Theophilus Pierson was born in 1659 in Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, the child of Abraham Pierson And Abigail Wheelwright. Theophilus Pierson married Mary Newark, and had children including David Pierson, Deborah Pierson, Jonathan Pierson, Mary Pierson. Theophilus Pierson passed away in 1713 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Theophilus Pierson was born in 1659 in Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA, the child of Abraham Pierson And Abigail Wheelwright.
  • Theophilus Pierson married Mary Newark, and had children including David Pierson, Deborah Pierson, Jonathan Pierson, Mary Pierson.
  • Theophilus Pierson passed away in 1713 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Pierson
1616–1678
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
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Abigail Wheelwright
1618–1656
Birth Location: S Oram, Yorkshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Newark
1663–1696
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Pierson
1687–1771
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
JP
David Pierson
1689–1732
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Deborah Pierson
1691–1692
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
DP
Mary Pierson
1693–1694
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
MP

Theophilus Pierson's Ancestors

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Theophilus Pierson
1659–1713
Birth Place: Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abraham Pierson
1616–1678
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Abigail Wheelwright
1618–1656
S Oram, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Rev (John) Wheelwright
1594–1679
Lincolnshire, England
Marie Storre
1583–1629
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Theophilus Pierson's Descendants

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Theophilus Pierson (15 May 1659–1713) m. Mary Newark (1663–1696)
  1. 1. Jonathan Pierson 1687–1771 m. Joanna Ward 1690–1731
  2. 2. David Pierson 1689–1732 m. Hannah Pierson 1694–
  3. 3. Deborah Pierson 1691–1692
  4. 4. Mary Pierson 1693–1694

Theophilus Pierson's Timeline

3 Records

1659
15 Mar 1659
Birth of Theophilus Pierson in Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
1659
15 May 1659
Birth of Theophilus Pierson in Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
1713
1713
Age 54
Death of Theophilus Pierson in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1659
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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