Abraham <?> Pierson
31 May 2013
Generation 1
1. Abraham <?> Pierson (Rn=26466), who was born 1613 at Yorkshire, England and died 09 August 1678 at 65 years of age.
He married Abigail <Matthew> Mitchell Pierson (Rn=50249).
First Residence - - Yorkshire, England. Second Residence - - Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1639. Third Residence - - Southampton, Eastern Long Island in 1640. Fourth Residence - - Branford, Connecticut Colony in 1649. Fifth Residence
Newark, Essex County, Province of East Jersey in 1667. Emigration - - Emigrant in 1639 from England to Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson
Notes]
Children of Abraham <?> Pierson and Abigail <Matthew> Mitchell were as follows:
+ 2. i. Abraham <Abraham> Pierson Reverend (Rn=26468), who was born 1641 and married Hannah <?> ? Pierson (Rn=29734).
+ 3. ii. Thomas <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26467), who was born 1642 and married Maria <Richard> Harrison Pierson (Rn=61471).
4. iii. John <Abraham> Pierson.
5. iv. Abigail <Abraham> Pierson Davenport (married 1662) {John}.
6. v. Grace <Abraham> Pierson was born 1650).
7. vi. Susanna <Abraham> Pierson was born 1652).
8. vii. Rebecca <Abraham> Pierson was born 1654).
9. viii. Theophilus <Abraham> Pierson was born 1659).
10. ix. Isaac <Abraham> Pierson.
11. x. Mary <Abraham> Pierson.
Generation 2
2. Abraham <Abraham> Pierson Reverend (Rn=26468), who was born 1641 at Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony and died 05 May 1707 at 66 years of age.
He married first, Hannah <?> ? Pierson (Rn=29734) and married second, Abigail <George> Clark Pierson (Rn=29735), a daughter of George <?> Clark (Rn=30551) and ? <?> ? Clark (Rn=55659).
Education 1 - - Harvard University, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts in 1668. Occupation 1 - - First President of Yale College, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut in 1701. First Residence - - Lynn, Massachusetts Bay
Colony. Second Residence - - Southampton, Suffolk County, New York. Third Residence - - Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut. Fourth Residence - - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Fifth Residence - - Killingworth, Middlesex County,
Connecticut in 1692. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes]
Children of Abraham <Abraham> Pierson and Hannah <?> ? were as follows:
12. i. Abraham <Abraham> Pierson.
13. ii. Sarah <Abraham> Pierson.
14. iii. Susanna <Abraham> Pierson.
15. iv. Mary <Abraham> Pierson.
16. v. Hannah <Abraham> Pierson.
17. vi. Ruth <Abraham> Pierson.
18. vii. James <Abraham> Pierson.
19. viii. Abigail <Abraham> Pierson.
Child of Abraham <Abraham> Pierson and Abigail <George> Clark was as follows:
+ 20. i. John <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26473), who was born about 1689 and married Ruth <Timothy> Woodbridge Pierson (Rn=29736).
3. Thomas <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26467), who was born 1642 at Southampton, Suffolk County, New York and died 1684 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at 42 years of age.
He married 27 November 1662 Maria <Richard> Harrison Pierson (Rn=61471), a daughter of Richard <Thomas> Harrison (Rn=61636) and Sarah <?> Yorke Harrison (Rn=61635).
First Residence - - Southampton, Suffolk County, New York. Second Residence - - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes] Source [The Powles Family]
Children of Thomas <Abraham> Pierson and Maria <Richard> Harrison were as follows:
+ 21. i. Samuel <Thomas> Pierson (Rn=61630), who was born 1663 and married Mary <Richard> Harrison Pierson (Rn=61629).
22. ii. Hannah <Thomas> Pierson.
23. iii. Elizabeth <Thomas> Pierson.
24. iv. Abigail <Thomas> Pierson.
25. v. Mary <Thomas> Pierson Lyon {Samuel}.
+ 26. vi. Abraham <Thomas> Pierson (Rn=26488), who was born 1676 and married Hannah <?> ? Pierson (Rn=62765).
27. vii. Thomas <Thomas> Pierson was born 1678 and died 5 March 1758 at Orange, New Jersey).
28. viii. Joseph <Thomas> Pierson was born 1693 and died 1759) [Hepzibah Camp].
Generation 3
20. John <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26473), who was born about 1689 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey and died 23 August 1770 at Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey at 81 years of age.
He married first, 18 July 1716 Ruth <Timothy> Woodbridge Pierson (Rn=29736), who was born 1696 and died 1733 at 37 years of age, a daughter of Timothy <?> Woodbridge (Rn=30552) and ? <?> ? Woodbridge (Rn=65244) and married,
second, Judith <Thomas> Smith Pierson (Rn=33427), who was born 1678 and died 1764 at 86 years of age, a daughter of Thomas <William> Smith (Rn=33130) and Judith <Henry> Smith Smith (Rn=33132).
Religion 1 - - Presbyterian Church. Education 1 - - Yale University, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut in 1711. First Residence - - Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Second Residence - - Guilford, New Haven County,
Connecticut. Third Residence - - Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Fourth Residence - - Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey. Fifth Residence - - Jamaica, Queens County, New York. Sixth Residence - - Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes]
Child of John <Abraham> Pierson and Ruth <Timothy> Woodbridge was as follows:
29. i. Elizabeth <John> Pierson Green {Jacob; Reverend}.
John <Abraham> Pierson and Judith <Thomas> Smith did not have any children by this marriage.
21. Samuel <Thomas> Pierson (Rn=61630), who was born 1663 and died before April 1730 at 67 years of age.
He married Mary <Richard> Harrison Pierson (Rn=61629) and died 1730, a daughter of Richard <Richard> Harrison (Rn=61638) and Sarah <George> Hubbard Harrison (Rn=61639).
Occupation 1 - - Carpenter. First Residence - - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Will - - His will was dated 13 March 1729 and proved 15 April 1730. Source [The Powles Family]
Children of Samuel <Thomas> Pierson and Mary <Richard> Harrison were as follows:
+ 30. i. Joseph <Samuel> Pierson (Rn=61632), who was born 1693 and married Hepzibah <?> Camp Pierson (Rn=61631).
31. ii. Samuel <Samuel> Pierson was born 1698) [Mary Sergeant (died 1781)].
32. iii. James <Samuel> Pierson was born about 1700).
33. iv. Daniel <Samuel> Pierson was born 1703) [Jemima Ogden (died 1777)].
34. v. Caleb <Samuel> Pierson [Ruth Ogden].
35. vi. Jemima <Samuel> Pierson.
36. vii. Mary <Samuel> Pierson Dodd {Samuel}.
37. viii. Hannah <Samuel> Pierson was born 1729 and died 1 December 1794).
26. Abraham <Thomas> Pierson (Rn=26488), who was born 1676 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey and died about 1757 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at 81 years of age.
He married Hannah <?> ? Pierson (Rn=62765), who was born 1676 and died 1727 at 51 years of age.
First Residence - - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes]
Children of Abraham <Thomas> Pierson and Hannah <?> ? were as follows:
+ 38. i. Benjamin <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26469), who was born 1701 and married ? <?> ? Pierson (Rn=63221).
+ 39. ii. Abraham <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26471), who was born 1707 and married Mary <?> ? Pierson (Rn=62764).
40. iii. Isaac <Abraham> Pierson was born 1718 and died 1803).
41. iv. Mary <Abraham> Pierson Plum {?}.
42. v. John <Abraham> Pierson.
Generation 4
30. Joseph <Samuel> Pierson (Rn=61632), who was born 1693.
He married Hepzibah <?> Camp Pierson (Rn=61631), who was born 1696 at Homestead, between First and Second Mountains, New Jersey and died 1769 at 73 years of age. Source [The Powles Family]
Children of Joseph <Samuel> Pierson and Hepzibah <?> Camp were as follows:
43. i. Sarah <Joseph> Pierson.
44. ii. Jemima <Joseph> Pierson Munn (Rn=61633), who was born 1734 and died 1819 at 85 years of age.
She married Benjamin <John> Munn (Rn=61634). Source [The Powles Family]
45. iii. Patience <Joseph> Pierson Pierson {Joseph}.
46. iv. Bethel <Joseph> Pierson was born 1721 and died 1791).
47. v. Joseph <Joseph> Pierson.
48. vi. Mary <Joseph> Pierson.
49. vii. Bethel <Joseph> Pierson was born 1721 and died 1791).
50. viii. Eliza <Joseph> Pierson.
38. Benjamin <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26469), who was born 1701 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey and died 1783 at Piersonville (Near Morristown), Morris County, New Jersey at 82 years of age.
He married ? <?> ? Pierson (Rn=63221).
First Residence - - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. Second Residence - - Convent Station, Morris County, New Jersey. Third Residence - - Piersonville (Near Morristown), Morris County, New Jersey. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical
Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes]
Children of Benjamin <Abraham> Pierson and ? <?> ? were as follows:
+ 51. i. John <Benjamin> Pierson (Rn=26470), who was born 1731 and married ? <?> ? Pierson (Rn=69490).
52. ii. Sarah <Benjamin> Pierson Cook {Ellis? was born 1732)}.
39. Abraham <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26471), who was born 1707 and died 21 February 1777 at 70 years of age.
He married Mary <?> ? Pierson (Rn=62764), who was born 1712 and died 1784 at 72 years of age.
First Residence - - Convent Station, Morris County, New Jersey. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes]
Children of Abraham <Abraham> Pierson and Mary <?> ? were as follows:
+ 53. i. Abraham <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26472), who was born 1740 and married Aefje <?> Crane Pierson (Rn=67578).
54. ii. Darius <Abraham> Pierson.
55. iii. Isaac <Abraham> Pierson.
Generation 5
51. John <Benjamin> Pierson (Rn=26470), who was born 1731 at Piersonville (Near Morristown), Morris County, New Jersey and died 1797 at 66 years of age.
He married ? <?> ? Pierson (Rn=69490).
First Residence - - Piersonville (Near Morristown), Morris County, New Jersey. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes]
Children of John <Benjamin> Pierson and ? <?> ? were as follows:
56. i. Charlotte W <John> Pierson Cook {?}.
57. ii. Mary <John> Pierson Spinning (married 1779) {Ichabod}.
58. iii. Ruth <John> Pierson Spinning {?}.
53. Abraham <Abraham> Pierson (Rn=26472), who was born 1740 and died 20 January 1792 at 52 years of age.
He married 24 January 1759 Aefje <?> Crane Pierson (Rn=67578), who was born 1740 and died 1808 at 68 years of age. Source [New York Genealogical & Biographical Society Library manuscript files: Abraham Pierson Notes]
Children of Abraham <Abraham> Pierson and Aefje <?> Crane were as follows:
59. i. Bertrand? <Abraham> Pierson [Anne Ogden].
60. ii. Rhoda <Abraham> Pierson Howell {Isaac}.
61. iii. Eunice <Abraham> Pierson was born 1760 and died 1770).
62. iv. Elizabeth <Abraham> Pierson Garner/Smith {Timothy} {Nicholas}.
63. v. Rachel <Abraham> Pierson Freeman {John R}.
64. vi. Sarah <Abraham> Pierson Garner {Gaius?}.
65. vii. Selah <Abraham> Pierson Caster {Luke}.
66. viii. Mary <Abraham> Pierson Scanning (married 1788) {Ichabod}.