Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Pearson was born on 17 August 1755, in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Isaac Pearson, was 26 and his mother, Sarah Gerrish, was 26. He married Hannah Atkinson in 1770, in Boscawen, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 25 October 1828, in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Ladd Street Cemetery, Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.
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- Joseph, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Joseph Pearson, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
- Joseph Pearson, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1755–1828 Male
1760–1830 Female
Children (10)
1779–1854 Male
1780–1866 Female
1781– Male
1782–1840 Male
1783–1861 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1728–1805 Male
1729–1773 Female
Siblings (8)
1752–1752 Male
1753–1784 Female
1755–1828 Male
1757–1758 Female
1759–1759 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 21
1776
Age 21
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 39
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Per(e) or Piers (see Pear and Pierce ) + son. The surname is also quite common in Ireland, where it has been established for many centuries. Compare Peerson .
Americanized form of one or more similar (like-sounding) Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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