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The quantity of cloth made by the Rowley people can never be accu- rately determined, but as Dea. Pearson's mill for fulling cloth was the only one in Eastern Massachusetts for nearly fifty years, an account
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of some of the work done there is of interest. Two of his ledgers for the years between 1672 and 1688 have been preserved and show the number of yards of cloth fulled by him, except such as was paid for on delivery. The quantity charged between the above dates was 64,087 yards, and probably that paid for at the time of delivery was half as much more, making a total of about 100,000 yards. Of the 104 fami- lies named by Gage as forming the entire population of Rowley in 1680, 103 had accounts with Dea. Pearson for cloth dressing. Although his best patrons, these were not his only ones. His ledgers contain accounts with 618 individuals from almost every town in Essex County and vicinity. Among the largest patrons of the mill from Rowley were the following with the number of yards charged :
Leonard Harriman (78) John Todd (203)
2117 yds. between 1673 and 1686.
2247 66
1673
1682.
James Dickinson (54-1)
569
1673
" 1687.
Dea. Max. Jewett (100)
937
1673
1683.
Dea. Ez. Jewett (100-1)
490
66 1673 1687.
Even the families of the ministers and doctor of the parish clothed themselves by their own handiwork. Thus Mrs. Mary Rogers, widow of the first minister, had dressed 35 yards between 1673 and 1676.
Rev. Samuel Phillips (144)
Rev. Edward Payson (138)
55 "
66 1685
1688.
Rev. Jere. Shepard (174)
7/2 "
1674 " 1675.
Dr. David Bennet (16)
85 ℃
1673 1675.
From the many and responsible civil offices with which his townsmen honored him we infer that he was highly esteemed as a prudent man in the management of affairs. He was often moderator of town meet- ings, selectman and assessor, and for nine sessions of the Great and General Court at Boston he attended as the deputy from Rowley. In the year 1687 he, with others, in resisting the tyranny of Governor Andros, was cited to appear before the Court in Boston, where he was fined and imprisoned for "nearly two weeks."
John Pearson was by trade a carpenter; in all recorded deeds, with one exception, he is so designated, never clothier or cloth-dresser. After the occupation and purchase of the Nelson saw and grist mills he was once styled "miller." He brought with him to Rowley his wife, Dorcas. Her maiden name is unknown; they lived together fifty years. He died 22 Dec., 1693. She died 12 Jan., 1702-3. More than two years before his death he gave the larger part of his property to his children. He conveyed "my now dwelling house" to his youngest child, Stephen.
Certain facts in the foregoing were contributed by John M. Pearson, Esq., of Schenectady, N. Y.
Children born in Rowley :
140 - 1. MARY,2 b. 26: 3 mo. 1643; d. in infancy.
140 - 2. JOHN, b. 27: 10 mo. 1644; m. Mary Pickard (145-2).
140 - 3. ELIZABETH, b. 17: 8 mo. 1646; m. John Hopkinson (91-4).
140 - 4. SAMUEL, b. 29 : 5 mo. 1648; m. Mary Poore.
140 - 5. DORCAS,* b. 25 : 2 mo. 1650; alive and married, 1697.
* A paper of 1697, on file in Essex Probate, has her name in full but so indistinct I cannot certainly determine the surname; I think it is Bryant (G. B. B.).
779 yds. between 1673 and 1687.
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140 - 6. MARY, b. 17: 12 mo. 1651; m. Samuel Palmer (134-1).
140 -7. JEREMIAH, b. 25: 8 mo. 1653; m. Priscilla Hazen (85-7).
140 - 8. SARAH, b. 3: 3 mo. 1655; bur. 10: 8 mo. 1655.
140 - 9. JOSEPH, b. 21 Aug., 1656; was of Lothrop's "flower of Essex," and killed by Indians near Hatfield, 25 Aug., 1675 (Savage).
140-10. BENJAMIN, b. 6: 2 mo. 1658; m. Hannah Thurston.
140-11. PHEBE, b. 13 Apr., 1660; m. Timothy Harris (79-7).
140-12. STEPHEN, m. Mary French.
140-13. SARAH, b. 6 May, 1666; bur. 16: 11 mo. 1666.
140-2. CAPT. JOHN2 PEARSON (Dea. John 140), born 27: 10 mo. 1644; married 14 Feb. 1670-1, Mary, daughter of John Pickard (145). He succeeded his father in ownership of "The Mills," and was styled miller, clothdresser and farmer. He died 12 Mar., 1722-3 (G. S.). His will, dated 16 Nov., 1722, mentions wife, Mary, who is to be execu- trix; son Joseph; daughters Sarah Plummer, Dorcas Hobson, Jane Plummer and Rebecca Dole (Essex Probate, 313: 615). His widow, Mary, died 13 Apr., 1728 (Ch. R.), 12 Apr., 1728, in her 77th year (G. S.).
Children born in Rowley :
140-14. SARAH,3 bp. 7 Apr., 1672; m. Jonathan Plummer (151).
140-15. JOHN, b. 1 Dec., 1674; d. 19 Oct., 1694.
140-16. JOSEPH, b. 22 Oct., 1677; m. Sarah Walker.
140-17. DORCAS, b. 18 Mar., 1679-80; m. John Hobson (89-5).
140-18. JANE, b. 25 Aug., 1684; m. Benjamin Plummer (149-2).
140-19. HEPHSIBAH, b. 7 Apr., 1689; d. young, prob. 1697 (Ct. R.).
140-20. REBECCA, b. 16 Mar., 1691-2; m. 2 Feb., 1713-4, William Dole, Jr., of Newbury.
140-4. SAMUEL2 PEARSON (Dea. John 140), born 29: 5 mo. 1648; married in Newbury, 6 Dec., 1670, Mary Poore; she died in Haver- hill, 27 Oct., 1671. He married (2) in Haverhill, 16 Apr., 1672, Dorcas Johnson of Haverhill.
Child born in Rowley :
140-21. MERCY,3 b. 27 Oct. 1671; m. James Thurston (201).
Children born in Haverhill :
140-22. SAMUEL, b. 22 Jan., 1672-3 ; adm. granted, 30 Sept., 1709, to Stephen Jaques, "on request of father"* (Essex Probate, 310 : 147).
140-23. SALATHIEL, b. 17 Aug., 1674; d. 26 Aug., 1674.
140-24. ELIZABETH, b. 25 Apr., 1677. (Rowley R.).
140-25. PETER, b. 13 Mar., 1678-9; d. 15 May, 1679.
* "This may certify whome it may concerne, yt Whereas my son Samuel Pearson some time of Newbury, hath been long gon to sea & not certainly heard of, and owing divers small debts to persons in Newbury at ye time of his departure which wr never since satisfied, and there being some estate of my son Samuel Pearson's left sufficient to respond sd debts. It is therefore my desire yt (considering yt I live a great way distant), my Brother Jeremiah Pearson and Lieut. Stephen Jaques both of Newbury would take administration on his sd estate and faithfully pay all my sd sons honest debts; and square ye rest.
This is my desire as witness my hand
Dat: in Newbury Anno Dom. 1708 Witness Henry Jaques Richrd Brown junr
Samuell Pearson"
(Essex Probate Files, 21029.)
PEARSON HOUSE, GLEN MILLS Built in 1714 by Capt. John Pearson (140-2).
GLEN MILLS, BAY ROAD
Site of gristmill built about 1640 by Mr. Thomas Nelson (130). The first fulling mill in the English colonies, built in 1643 by Dea. John Pearson (140), was located near by.
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140-26. JOHN, b. 1 Mar., 1679-80.
140-27. JAMES, b. 28 Jan., 1681; d. 30 Jan., 1681.
140-28. STEPHEN, b. 21 Apr., 1683.
140-29. PETER, b. 17 June, 1686.
140-30. SARAH, b. 26 Dec., 1688.
140-7. JEREMIAH2 PEARSON (Dea. John 140), born 25: 8 mo. 1653; married 21 July, 1681, Priscilla, daughter of Edward Hazen (85). They were dismissed, 15 Jan., 1710, from Rowley Church to the church in Newbury (Ch. R.). He was a carpenter, miller, and farmer. By deed, dated 7 Dec., 1708, Jeremiah Pearson, carpenter, of Rowley, with consent of his wife, Priscilla, conveys to Dea. Timothy Harris and Samuel Platts, weaver, dwelling-house, barn and about five acres of land in Rowley, bounded westerly on town street, southerly by land of heirs of Mr. Phillips, easterly by brook, westerly (northerly) by land of John Leighton's heirs (Essex Deeds, 22: 95). This included the original house lot of Dea. John Pearson (140). He died in Newbury, 23 Feb., 1736-7. His will, dated 19 Mar., 1730-1, mentions wife, Priscilla ; son John, who is to have the mill and mill-stream; son Moses; son Jeremiah ; son Amos; daughter Priscilla, wife of Nathaniel Mighill; daughter Miriam, wife of Ebenezer Burpee; daughter Hannah, wife of John Downer; the children (unnamed) of daughter Hephsibah Knight, deceased (Essex Probate, 322 : 18).
His widow, Priscilla, died in Rowley, 25 Apr., 1752, "aged 88 years, late of Newbury."
Children born in Rowley :
140-31. PRISCILLA,3 b. 3 Dec., 1682; m. Nathaniel Mighill (127-23).
140-32. MIRIAM, b. 19 July, 1685; bur. 3 Dec., 1689.
140-33. HANNAH, b. 22 Apr., 1688; d. 18 July, 1690.
140-34. JOHN, b. 10 Apr., 1690; m. in Stonington, 24 Mar., 1714, Elizabeth Mix (Newbury R.). They lived in Newbury.
140-35. HEPHSIBAH, b. 10 Dec., 1692; m. in Newbury, 14 Apr., 1715, Richard Knight, Jr., of Newbury.
140-36.
MIRIAM, b. 8 Feb., 1694-5; m. Ebenezer Burpee (32-11).
140-37. MOSES, b. 26 Mar., 1697; m. in Newbury, 14 Jan., 1719-20, Sarah Titcomb of Newbury; was the first sheriff of Cumberland Co., where he d. in 1778.
140-38. JEREMIAH, bp. 10 Sept., 1699; m. in Newbury, 10 Nov., 1726, Mary Titcomb of Newbury. She d. 18 Aug., 1774, aged 70 years (G. S. Newburyport) ; residence, Newbury and Newburyport. He was styled "Captain," and d. 3 Jan., 1768 (G. S. Newburyport).
140-39. AMOS, b. 5 Jan., 1701-2; m. in Newbury, 8 Dec., 1726, Mary Morse of Newbury.
140-40. HANNAH, b. 12 May, 1704; m. in Newbury, 4 Jan., 1726-7, John Downer of Newbury.
140-10. BENJAMIN2 PEARSON (Dea. John 140), born 6: 2 mo. 1658 ; married 20 Jan., 1679-80, Hannah, daughter of Daniel Thurston of Newbury, where she was born 20 Jan., 1659. He was by trade a carpenter, clothdresser, and farmer. His homestead was in Byfield Parish, Newbury, and is now (1932) occupied by his descendants.
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He died in Newbury, 16 June, 1731. His will, dated 10 Mar., 1729- 30, mentions wife, Hannah; sons Benjamin, Daniel, Jedidiah, Jona- than, David and Bartholomew; sons-in-law Thomas Colman, John Homes, John Adams, Thomas Plumer and William Tenney; daughter Abigail Brown (Essex Probate, 321: 304). In a deed, dated 4 Nov., 1731, his children are shown: Jedidiah Pearson of Rowley, husband- man; Bartholomew Pearson of Newbury, housewright; Jonathan Pear- son of Newbury, clothier; David Pearson of Rowley; Thomas Colman of Newbury and Phebe, his wife; John Homes of Rowley and Hannah, his wife; Thomas Plumer of Rowley and Ruth, his wife; John Wheeler of Rowley and Abigail, his wife; John Adams of Rowley and Sarah, his wife; William Tenney of Rowley and Mehitable, his wife; children of Mr. Benjamin Pearson, late of Newbury, deceased, convey to "our loving brother Benjamin Pearson" (Essex Deeds, 59: 109).
His widow, Hannah, died 24 Aug., 1731.
Children, first and fourth born in Rowley, others in Newbury : 140-41. HANNAH,3 b. 10 Apr., 1680; m. in Newbury, 12 July, 1708, John Homes of Newbury.
140-42. PHEBE, b. 14 July, 1682; m. (int. 6 Jan., 1701-2), Thomas Colman (44-3). "Ms Phebe Colman, wife of M' Thomas Colman, died June 28, 1754" (Byfield Ch. R.).
140-43. DANIEL, b. 25 Dec., 1684; m. Widow Mary Dickinson (54-12).
140-44. RUTH, b. 2 Aug., 1687 (Ct. R.) ; m. Ensign Thomas Plumer (149-3).
140-45. ABIGAIL, b. 1 Mar., 1688-9; m. in Newbury, 11 Nov., 1714, Joseph Brown, 3rd, of Newbury; m. (2) (int. in Rowley, 26 Dec., 1730), John Wheeler; d. 11 Nov., 1763.
140-46. BENJAMIN, b. 12 Aug., 1690; m. Judith Getchel of Newbury.
140-47. SARAH, b. 10 Dec., 1691; m. in Newbury, 17 Nov., 1713, John Adams of Newbury; d. in Rowley, 11 Sept., 1781.
140-48. JEDIDIAH, bp. 8 Apr., 1694; m. Sarah Wood of Boxford.
140-49. MEHITABLE, b. 18 May, 1695; m. William Tenney (195-29).
140-50. BARTHOLOMEW, b. 1697 (Moses on birth record) ; m. Sarah Hovey.
140-51. JONATHAN, b. 4 Dec., 1699; m. Abigail Knight of Newbury.
140-52. DAVID, b. 28 Jan., 1701-2; m. Jane Noyes of Newbury.
140-53. OLIVER, d. in Newbury, 14 Oct., 1720.
140-12. STEPHEN2 PEARSON (Dea. John 140), his birth is not recorded, but he is mentioned as son in deeds from his father. He married 11 Nov., 1684, Mary, daughter of John* and Phebe (Keyes) French of Topsfield. She is mentioned in the settlement of her father's estate, 1707 (Essex Probate, 309: 246) (see John Gage 68). He was a cloth dresser and farmer. He died 5 Jan. (T. R.), 25 Jan. (Ch. R.), 1705-6. Administration granted, 9 Mar., 1705-6, to his widow, Mary (Essex Probate, 309: 7). The estate was divided 4 Apr., 1712, to widow Mary, only son Stephen, daughters Elizabeth, Martha, Mary, Patience and Hephsibah (Essex Probate, 310: 421). His widow, Mary, died 27 Sept., 1730.
Children born in Rowley :
140-54. ELIZABETH,3 b. 25 Aug., 1685; m. Aaron Pingry (146-1).
* John French is mentioned in the division of the estate of Sarah, widow of John Gage (68).
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140-55. STEPHEN, b. 9 June, 1687; m. Hannah Jewett (101-40).
140-56. MARTHA, b. 6 July, 1689; m. Aquila Jewett (100-21).
140-57. MARY, b. 7 Jan., 1690-1; m. 12 Nov., 1723, Peter Moers.
140-58. JONATHAN, b. 29 Oct., 1693 ; d. 11 Dec., 1693.
140-59. PATIENCE, b. 26 July, 1697; m. Timothy Palmer (134-20).
140-60. HEPHSIBAH, b. 20 Jan., 1698-9; m. Nathaniel Crosby (49-22).
140-16. JOSEPH3 PEARSON (Capt. John 140-2; Dea. John 140), born 22 Oct., 1677; married 3 June, 1701, Sarah Walker; she died 2 Sept., 1721, "Felo de se, poor Sarah" (Ch. R.). He married (2) in Newbury, 1 Jan., 1722-3, Sarah Hale of Newbury. His home was the homestead of his father at "The Mills" in Rowley. He died 19 July, 1753 (G. S.). His widow, Sarah, married (2) Dea. James Chute (39-5).
Children born in Rowley :
140-61. JOHN,4 b. 16 May, 1702; m. Ruth Hale of Newbury. 140-62. RICHARD, b. 5 June, 1705; d. 22 Mar., 1730-1.
140-43. DANIEL3 PEARSON (Benjamin 140-10; Dea. John 140), born 25 Dec., 1684; m. in Newbury, 9 Dec., 1708, Mary, widow of James Dickinson (54-12). He was one of the thirty persons who pur- chased land and agreed to settle in Oxford, Worcester County, 8 July, 1713, and drew Lot 8 containing 60 acres, in the first division of lands, 18 Jan., 1714-5 (Pearson Papers).
Children born in Newbury :
140-63. SIMON,4 b. 7 Nov., 1709.
140-64. EPHRAIM, bp. 25 Nov., 1711 (Byfield Ch. R.).
140-46. CAPT. BENJAMIN3 PEARSON (Benjamin 140-10; Dea. John 140), born 12 Aug., 1690; married in Newbury, 2 Nov., 1717, Judith Getchel of Newbury. He married (2) in Newbury. 23 June, 1720, Jane Noyes of Newbury. He had the homestead and mill of his father in Byfield Parish, Newbury ; was a member of Byfield Church and cap- tain of the military company. "Capt. Benj. Pearson died Apr. 5, 1774" (Byfield Ch. R.). His widow, Jane, died 2 Mar., 1782, in her 84th year (Byfield Ch. R.).
Children born in Newbury :
140-65. BENJAMIN,4 b. 15 Apr., 1721; m. Jane Woodman.
140-66. JANE, b. 23 July, 1723 ; d. young.
140-67. ISAAC, b. 25 July, 1725; d. in Newbury, 25 Feb., 1727-8.
140-68. ISAAC, b. 21 Oct., 1728; m. Sarah Gerrish of Newbury.
140-69. OLIVER, b. 14 May, 1731; m. in Newbury, 2 Dec., 1755, Hannah Pearson (?) of Rowley (Newbury return to Rowley under Act of 1857). His intention of marriage, 24 Apr., 1755, is with Hannah Tenney (195-61) (Rowley R.).
140-70. JUDITH, b. 22 Sept., 1733; d. 29 July, 1736 (Pearson Papers).
140-71. MEHITABLE, b. 8 June, 1736; d. young.
140-72. ENOCH, b. 1 Jan., 1738; m. 26 Feb., 1761, Betty Whitten (int. Mary).
140-73. JANE, b. 1 July, 1741; d. 13 May, 1751 (Byfield Ch. R.).
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140-48. JEDIDIAH3 PEARSON (Benjamin 140-10; Dea. John 140), baptized 8 Apr., 1694; married 13 Feb., 1716-7, Sarah Wood of Box- ford; died 16 Nov., 1761 (Byfield Ch. R.). His home was in the Row- ley part of Byfield Parish. His will, dated 13 Apr., 1758, mentions wife, Sarah; son Jedidiah; son Daniel; son Jacob who has the real estate and is executor (Essex Probate, 338: 423). "The Widow Sarah Pearson, Relict of Jedidiah Pearson, died July 1, 1771, aged 73 years" (Byfield Ch. R.).
Children born in Rowley :
140-74. JEDIDIAHI,4 b. 20 Jan., 1717-8; m. Rebecca Plumer of Newbury.
140-75. DANIEL, b. 9 Oct., 1719 ; m. Mary Lull.
140-76. SARAH, b. 21 Jan., 1721-2; d. 26 Feb., 1736 (G. S. Byfield).
140-77. JACOB, b. 20 Nov., 1732; m. Mary Cooper (45-23).
140-50. BARTHOLOMEW3 PEARSON (Benjamin 140-10; Dea. John 140), baptized in Newbury, 27 June, 1697; married in Newbury, 9 Dec., 1726, Sarah Hovey of Rowley. He married (2) in Newbury, 25 May, 1737, Love, widow of David Boynton (22-52). He married (3) 3 Nov., 1763, Lydia Randall of Lunenburg (Winchendon R.). His home was in Byfield Parish, Newbury, until about 1746, when he moved to Shrewsbury, where he built a mill. In 1759 he moved to Winchendon, and built the first mill on Miller's River (Pearson Papers).
Children born in Newbury :
140-78. JOHN,4 b. 22 Oct., 1727.
140-79. SARAH, b. 29 Mar., 1730.
140-80. MARY, bp. 12 Nov., 1732 (Byfield Ch. R.).
140-81. A child, "b. - Nov., 1734."
140-82. BARTHOLOMEW, b. 16 Oct., 1736.
140-83. SOLOMON, b. 17 Mar. (Jane, Ch. R. 19 Mar.), 1737-8.
140-84. RICHARD, b. 13 Feb., 1739.
140-85. PHEBE, b. 12 May, 1742.
140-86. LOVE, b. 12 Nov., 1745.
140-51. JONATHAN3 PEARSON (Benjamin 140-10; Dea. John 140), born 4 Dec., 1699; married in Newbury, 24 Jan., 1722-3, Abigail Knight of Newbury. He was a clothier and miller in Byfield Parish, Newbury, where he died 21 Mar., 1767 (Byfield Ch. R.). His will, dated 26 Dec., 1760, mentions himself as of Newbury Falls, clothier ; wife, Abigail; sons Paul and Jonathan; daughter Anna Burbank; daughter Abigail Pearson, unmarried (Essex Probate, 343 : 489). "Wid- ow Abigail Pearson died Octr 14, 1774" (Byfield Ch. R.).
Children born in Newbury :
140-87. ABIGAIL,4 b. 25 Nov., 1723 ; d. 3 Oct., 1736. 140-88. HANNAH, b. 28 Feb., 1724-5; d. 26 Nov., 1726.
140-89. BETHYA, b. 16 Mar., 1725-6; d. 20 Aug., 1736.
140-90. JONATHAN, b. 9 Dec., 1727; d. 12 Aug., 1736.
140-91. HANNAH, b. 16 July, 1729 ; d. 4 Aug., 1736.
140-92. A child, b. - Mar., 1730-1; d. 10 Apr., 1731.
140-93. PHEBE, b. 3 Oct., 1732; d. 24 Sept., 1736.
PEARSON HOUSE, BYFIELD PARISH, NEWBURY
Built about 1700; owned and occupied by Benjamin Pearson (140-10), and his descendants to the present time.
PERLEY FARM, BOXFORD ROAD
Homestead of Samuel Perley (142), and five generations of his descendants.
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140-94. PAUL, bp. 28 Oct., 1733 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. in Hampstead, N. H., 25 June, 1755, Abigail Brown (30-42). She d. 18 July, 1762, "aged abt 30 years" (Byfield Ch. R.). He m. (2) Phebe - He d. 6 May, 1769 (Byfield Ch. R.). His will, dated 28 Apr., 1769, men- tions wife, Phebe; "my four children," Bethiah, Phebe, Abraham, and Moses (Essex Probate, 345 : 420).
140-95. JONATHAN, bp. 27 Feb., 1736-7 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. 30 Oct. 1759, Abigail Burbank; was a clothier; removed to Epsom, N. H., where he owned mills.
140-96. ANN, bp. 27 Aug., 1738 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. 26 Nov., 1760, Gershom Burbank of Bradford.
140-97. ABIGAIL, b. 5 Sept., 1740; m. in Seabrook, N. H., 28 Aug., 1768, Ebenezer Swasey, then of Exeter, N. H., as his second wife; d. in Exeter, 6 Mar., 1825 (Pearson Papers).
140-52. DAVID3 PEARSON (Benjamin 140-10; Dea. John 140), born 28 Jan., 1701-2; married in Newbury, 31 Oct., 1722, Jane Noyes of Newbury. "Jane Pearson, the Wife of David Pearson died July 8, 1773, almost 69 years" (Byfield Ch. R.). "M' David Pearson died Aug. 1st, 1778" (Byfield Ch. R.). His will, dated 14 Jan., 1775, mentions "My five sons," David, Solomon, Noyes, Reuben, Nathaniel; "only daughter," Judith (Essex Probate, 353: 203). He lived in Rowley until about 1730, when he moved to Newbury. In early life he was a blacksmith, but afterwards was styled in deeds "miller."
Children :
140 - 98. JANE,4 b. 30 May, 1724.
140 - 99. MOLLY, b. 26 July, 1726.
140-100.
DAVID, b. 22 Aug., 1728; m. 6 Nov., 1760, Sarah Danforth. They were the parents of the Rev. Eliphalet5 Pearson, LL.D., who was bp. 14 June, 1752 (Byfield Ch. R.), and was graduated at Har- vard Coll., 1773. "Sarah, wife of David Pearson, d. - Aug., 1788" (Byfield Ch. R.).
140-101. JUDITH, b. in Newbury, 25 Nov., 1733; d. 25 Dec., 1817; unm.
140-102. SOLOMON, b. 18 Jan., 1735-6; d. soon.
140-103. SOLOMON, b. in Newbury, 1 Aug., 1738; m. in Newbury, 28 Mar., 1765, Elizabeth Searle. They lived in Temple, N. H.
140-104. NOYES, b. in Newbury, 25 Mar., 1741; m. Hannah Adams.
140-105. REUBEN, b. in Newbury, 3 Apr., 1743; m. Elizabeth Pearson (140- 182).
140-106. NATHANIEL, b. in Newbury, 6 Mar., 1746-7; m. Sarah Gerrish of Newbury. Rev. soldier.
And perhaps others who died in infancy. The Rowley Second Church Record has "Hannah Pearson, dau. of David, d. 25 Jan., 1747-8, aged 42/3 years."
140-55. LIEUT. STEPHEN3 PEARSON (Stephen 140-12; Dea. John 140), born 9 June, 1687; married 27 Feb., 1710-1, Hannah, daughter of Jeremiah Jewett (101-10). "Lieut. Stephen Pearson dy'd Mar. 18, 1772. He was buried at Rowley, 1st Parish" (Byfield Ch. R.). His will, dated 27 Nov., 1764, mentions wife, Hannah; son Jonathan; son Moses ; son Jeremiah, who has the homestead and is executor ; daughter Hannah Swasey; daughter Mary Jeffries; daughter Sarah Dole; daugh- ter Patience Pearson, unm. (Essex Probate, 347: 394). "The Widow
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Hannah Pearson Relict of Lieut. Stephen Pearson died Mar. 3, 1773. Buried at Rowley" (Byfield Ch. R.).
Children of record in Rowley :
140-107. HANNAH,4 b. 6 May, 1712; m. (int. 30 June, 1733) Samuel Swa- sey of Newbury.
140-108. JONATHAN, b. 26 Feb., 1713-4; m. Sarah Longfellow.
140-109. MOSES, bp. 18 Mar., 1715-6; m. Sarah Greenleaf.
140-110. AMOS, b. 22 Mar., 1717-8; m. in Newbury, 2 Feb., 1747, Bethiah, dau. of Samuel Wallingford of Rowley; d. 9 Mar., 1748-9 (By- field Ch. R.). His widow, Bethiah, m. (2) Samuel Duty (61-15).
140-111. MARY, b. 3 May, 1720; m. before 27 Nov., 1764, - Jeffries (see her father's will). She was mother of James, b. 1 June, 1739 (see James Jewett 101-93) ; and of Ruth Duty,* bp. 25 Sept., 1743.
140-112. STEPHEN, bp. 10 Mar., 1722-3; d. 28 Mar., 1723.
140-113. SARAH, b. 17 June, 1724; m. 24 Nov., 1748, Stephen Dole.
140-114. STEPHEN, b. 25 Oct., 1726; m. 26 Dec., 1750, Hannah Smith. "Stephen Pearson Junr died Decr 28, 1751" (Byfield Ch. R.). His widow, Hannah, m. (2) Capt. Edward Payson (138-36).
140-115. JEREMIAH, bp. 13 Apr., 1729; m. Elizabeth Coomes (Coombs).
140-116. REBECCA, bp., 29 Aug., 1731; not mentioned in her father's will, 1764.
140-117. PATIENCE, no record of birth; mentioned in her father's will, 1764. "Patience Pearson d. June 1, 1819, aged 90 years" (Row- ley R.).
140-61. CAPT. JOHN4 PEARSON (Joseph 140-16; Capt. John 140-2; Dea. John 140), born 16 May, 1702; married in Newbury, 12 Dec., 1727, Ruth Hale of Newbury.
He succeeded his father in ownership of "The Mills," later Glen Mills; was Capt. of the Rowley Troop of Horse; died in Rowley 14 Mar., 1784 (Ch. R.).
His will, dated 26 Mar., 1781, mentions wife, Ruth; son Joseph; son Samuel, to have the corn and grist mill; son John, to have the fulling mill; daughter Sarah, wife of Enoch Toppan (Essex Probate, 356 : 494). Rev. soldier.
His widow, Ruth, died 8 Apr., 1788, in her 82nd year.
Children born in Rowley :
140-118. JOHN,5 b. 22 Apr., 1729; d. 11 May, 1736 (G. S.).
140-119. JOSEPH, b. 5 Nov., 1730; d. 23 Apr., 1736 (G. S.).
140-120. SARAH, b. 20 Aug., 1733 ; m. 19 June, 1766, Enoch Toppan of New- buryport.
140-121. RICHARD, b. 10 Apr., 1736; d. 27 Apr., 1736 (G. S.).
140-122. JOSEPH, b. 29 Sept., 1737; Harvard Coll., 1758; Secretary of State
of N. H .; residence, Exeter, N. H .; m. a dau. of Dr. John Gid- dings and d. in Exeter, without issue.
140-123. SAMUEL, b. 28 June, 1739; m. Elizabeth Todd (203-42).
140-124. ELIZABETH, b. 3 July, 1741; d. 7 May, 1762 (G. S.). 140-125. JOHN, b. 3 Oct., 1746; m. Sarah Thurston.
* The will of Ruth Duty Pearson of Rowley, singlewoman, dated 14 Sept., 1819, proved 2 Nov., 1819, mentions Patience Pearson to have the life use of whole estate; remainder one-half to Byfield Church, one-half to Rev. Elijah Parish; Benjamin Colman, exr. (Essex Probate).
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140-65. BENJAMIN4 PEARSON (Capt. Benjamin 140-46; Benjamin 140-10; Dea. John 140), born in Newbury, 15 Apr., 1721; married in Newbury, 13 Sept., 1743, Jane Woodman. His home was in Byfield Parish, Newbury, and he died there - Aug., 1797 (Byfield Ch. R.). His will, dated 14 Mar., 1795, mentions wife, Jane; son Abiel; son-in- law Jeremiah Pearson and his wife, Elizabeth; grandchildren, heirs of "my daughter Judith Follansbee, deceased"; grandson Jeremiah Col- man, son of Dorothy Colman, deceased; son Benjamin Pearson to be executor (Essex Probate, 20941).
Children born in Newbury :
140-126. ELIZABETH,5 b. 24 July, 1744; m. in Newbury, 23 Feb., 1762, Jere- miah5 Pearson of Newbury, grandson of John Pearson (140-34).
140-127.
BENJAMIN, b. 10 Aug., 1746; d. young.
140-128. JUDITH, b. 26 June, 1749 ; m. -
- Follansbee.
140-129.
JANE, b. 6 July, 1752 ; d. 28 Mar., 1774 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; unm.
140-130.
BENJAMIN, b. 15 July, 1754; m. Hannah Goodridge.
140-131. ABIEL, b. 9 Nov., 1756; Dartmouth Coll., 1779 ; residence, Andover, where he was a physician; d. in Andover, 22 May, 1827.
140-132. DOROTHY, bp. 28 Jan., 1759 (Byfield Ch. R.) ; m. in Newbury, 7 Feb., 1782, Moses Colman of Newbury; d. 13 Apr., 1787, aged 28 years (G. S. Byfield).
140-68. ISAAC4 PEARSON (Capt. Benjamin 140-46; Benjamin 140- 10; Dea. John 140), born in Newbury, 21 Oct., 1728; married 28 Nov., 1751, Sarah Gerrish of Newbury. They lived in Rowley until about 1767, then moved to Boscawen, N. H., where he was a clothier and miller, and died 8 Mar., 1805. His son, Somerby, succeeded in owner- ship of his mills.
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