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William Pearson 1608 – 1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1608

Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Pearson

Mother: Elsabeth Cowper

Spouse(s): Bridget Wilkinson

Children(s): Sarah Osborne

In 1608, William Pearson entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir George Pearson and Elsabeth Cowper. William Pearson married Bridget Wilkinson, and had children including Sarah Ellen Pearson Osborne. William Pearson passed away in 1656 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1608, William Pearson entered the world in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir George Pearson and Elsabeth Cowper.
  • William Pearson married Bridget Wilkinson, and had children including Sarah Ellen Pearson Osborne.
  • William Pearson passed away in 1656 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pearson's Ancestors

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William Pearson
1608 – 1656
Birth Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir George Pearson
1585 – 1615
St Nicholas, Durham, England
Elsabeth Cowper
1595 – 1640
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pearson's Descendants

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William Pearson (17 May 1608 – 1656) m. Bridget Wilkinson (1620 – 27 Jun 1674)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ellen Pearson) Osborne (1634 – 1715) m. John (William) Vaughan (1626 – 1684)
    1. 1. John Vaughn (1665 – 20 Jan 1725) m. Sarah Poindexter (1682 – 20 Jan 1725)
      1. 1. John Vaughn (25 NOV 1695 – 1750) m. Jerusha Wood (11 November 1695 – 30 January 1770)
        1. 1. Lucey Vaughn (1725 – 28 Apr 1787) m. John (William) RAGAN (29 Oct 1734 – 15 Jan 1785)

William Pearson's Timeline

4 Records

1608
17 May 1608
Birth of William Pearson in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1634
1634
Age 26
William Pearson was married in Forcett, Yorkshire, England
Forcett, Yorkshire, England
1637
12 Sep 1637
Age 29
William Pearson was married in Forcett, York, England
Forcett, York, England
1656
1656
Age 48
Death of William Pearson in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1608
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Forcett, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1637
    Event Place: Forcett, York, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA

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