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William Pierson 1517–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Howden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1569

Death Location: Howden, Yorkshire, , England

Father: John (Pierson)

Mother: Constance Carr

Spouse(s): Anne Carkerk

Children(s): Elizabeth Pierson

The story of William Pierson began in 1517 in Howden, Yorkshire, England. William Pierson married Anne Carkerk, and had children including Elizabeth Pierson. William Pierson passed away in 1569 in Howden, Yorkshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pierson began in 1517 in Howden, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Pierson married Anne Carkerk, and had children including Elizabeth Pierson.
  • William Pierson passed away in 1569 in Howden, Yorkshire, , England.

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William Pierson's Ancestors

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William Pierson
1517–1569
Birth Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Pearson (Pierson)
1497–1559
Howden, Yorkshire, England
Constance Carr
1490–1559
Howden, Yorkshire, England
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William Pierson's Descendants

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William Pierson (1517–8 Feb 1569) m. Anne Carkerk (1518–aft 1543)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Pierson 1543–1582 m. John (Bullock) MP 1535–1607
    1. 1. John Bullock 1575–1641 m. Katherine Fanshawe 1585–1642
      1. 1. Katherine Bullock 1614–1658 m. Robert Holt –1675
        1. 1. James Holt 1653–1712 m. Dorothea Grantham 1659–1719
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Bullock of) Darley 1570–1600

William Pierson's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of William Pierson in Howden, Yorkshire, England
Howden, Yorkshire, England
1569
8 Feb 1569
Age 52
Death of William Pierson in Howden, Yorkshire, , England
Howden, Yorkshire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1569
    Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, , England

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