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William Pearson 1541–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1541

Birth Location: East Riding, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 15 March 1588

Death Location: Howden, Yorkshire, , England

Father: John Pearson

Mother: Catherine None

Spouse(s): Julian Collin, Alison Bushbie

Children(s): Alice Pierson, Christopher Pierson, Dorothea Pierson, John Pierson, Margareta Pierson, Thomas Pierson, Micholas Pearson

The story of William Pearson began in 1541 in East Riding, Yorkshire, , England. William Pearson married Alison Bushbie, Julian Collins Collin, and had children including Alice Pierson, Christopher Pierson, Dorothea Pierson, John Pierson, Margareta Pierson, Micholas Pearson, Thomas Ernest Pierson. William Pearson passed away in 1588 in Howden, Yorkshire, , England.

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  • The story of William Pearson began in 1541 in East Riding, Yorkshire, , England.
  • William Pearson married Alison Bushbie, Julian Collins Collin, and had children including Alice Pierson, Christopher Pierson, Dorothea Pierson, John Pierson, Margareta Pierson, Micholas Pearson, Thomas Ernest Pierson.
  • William Pearson passed away in 1588 in Howden, Yorkshire, , England.

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William Pearson's Ancestors

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William Pearson
1541–1588
Birth Place: East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
John Pearson
1517–1570
, Yorkshire, , England
Catherine
1518–1546
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pearson's Descendants

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William Pearson (18 November 1541–15 March 1588) m. Julian (Collins) Collin (1541–1581) m. Alison Bushbie (1560–1587)
  1. 1. Alice Pierson 1564–1565
  2. 2. Christopher Pierson 1576–1602
  3. 3. Dorothea Pierson 1563–1565
  4. 4. John Pierson 1580–1635
  5. 5. Margareta Pierson 1565–
  6. 6. Thomas (Ernest) Pierson 1574–1617
  7. 7. Micholas Pearson 1584–1571 m. Elizabeth BretT 1585–
    1. 1. JOHN PearsoN 1610–1693 m. DORCAS Pickard 1621–1701
      1. 1. Sarah PEARSON 1666–1666
      2. 2. Sarah PEARSON 1655–1655
      3. 3. Pheebee Pearson 1660–1732 m. Deacon (Timothy) Harris 1657–1723
        1. 1. Stephen (Harris) 1700 1700–1775
      4. 4. Benjamin Pearson 1658–1731
      5. 5. Joseph Pearson 1656–1675
      6. 6. Mary Pearson 1655–1751
      7. 7. Jeremiah Pearson 1653–1737
      8. 8. STEPHEN PearsoN 1662–1730 m. Phebe French 1667–1718 m. Mary Freuab 1659–1730
        1. 1. Abigail Shed 1709–1780 m. Joseph Hildreth 1695–1780
        2. 2. Elizabeth Shed 1735–1803
        3. 3. Daniel Shed 1710–1743
        4. 4. William Shed 1707–1782
        5. 5. Priscilla Shed 1705–
        6. 6. Ruth Shed 1701–1753
        7. 7. Hepzibah Pearson 1699–
        8. 8. John Shed 1699–1754
        9. 9. Hephsibah Pearson 1699–1771
        10. 10. Mary Shed 1697–1764
        11. 11. Patience Pearson 1697–1773
        12. 12. Benjamin Shedd 1696–1774
        13. 13. Nathan Shedd 1695–1773
        14. 14. Jonathan Pearson 1693–1693
        15. 15. Mary Pearson 1691–1726
        16. 16. Martha Pearson 1689–1752
        17. 17. Stephen Pearson 1687–1772
        18. 18. ELIZABETH PearsoN 1685–1746 m. AARON PengrY 1683–1770
      9. 9. Dorcas Pearson 1650–1697
      10. 10. Samuel Pearson 1648–1721
      11. 11. Elizabeth Pearson 1646–1715
      12. 12. John Pearson 1644–1722 m. Mary Pickard 1651–1728
      13. 13. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) PearsoN 1651–1716 m. SAMUEL (PalmeR) Deacon 1644–1719
        1. 1. MARY PalmeR 1674–1747 m. BENJAMIN StickneY 1673–1756
        2. 2. Mary Pearson 1672–1747
        3. 3. Thomas PALMER 1684–1727 m. Sarah Davis 1690–1761
        4. 4. Phebe PALMER 1684–1762
        5. 5. Samuel Palmer 1679–1779
        6. 6. Martha PALMER 1677–1723 m. Samuel Hale 1674–1745

William Pearson's Timeline

2 Records

1541
18 November 1541
Birth of William Pearson in East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
1588
15 March 1588
Age 47
Death of William Pearson in Howden, Yorkshire, , England
Howden, Yorkshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1541
    Event Place: East Riding, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1588
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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