History of the First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, N.J., 1742-1885 pt 1, Part 53

Author: First Presbyterian Church (Morristown, N.J.)
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Morristown, N.J. : "Banner" Steam Print
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John; d. 26 May 1774, aet. 2.


108. Charlotte ; b. 20 Feb. 1774; B. 5 June 1774; m. William Johnes, q. v. Mary ; b. 26 March 1781 ; B. 20 May 1781 ; [? d. 10 April 1782, aet. I.]


1. Abraham Pierson, Rev. [b. 1613, in Yorkshire, England ; came to America, 1639; pastor at Southampton, L. I., 1640-'7; at Branford, Ct., 1647-'66; at Newark, 1666, till he d. 9 Aug. 1678. He m. Abigail Wheelwright, dg. Rev. John.


[2. Abraham, b 1641, at Lynn, Mass. ; m. Abigail Clark ; president of Yale Col- lege.


3. Thomas, b. 1642, at Southampton, L. I. ; d. in Newark ; m. Mary Brown.


4. John, b. 1643; d. before 1671.


5. Abigail, b. 1644; m. John Davenport, Jr ..


6. Grace, b. 1650; m. Samuel Kitchell, of Branford, Ct., who came to Newark.


7. Susanna, b. 1652 ; m. Jonathan Ball, of Stamford, Ct.


8. Rebecca, b. 1654 ; m. Joseph Johnson, of Newark.


9. Theophilus, b. 1659 ; d. 1713, in Newark.


IO. Isaac. II. Mary.]


2. Abraham Pierson [s. I Abraham] and his w. Abigail Clark, had :- [12. Abraham, b: 1685. Newark; d. 1752, at Clinton, Ct.


13. Sarah.


14. Susanna.


15. Mary.


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FIRST CHURCH, MORRISTOWN, N. J.


16. Hannah.


17. Ruth.


18. James.


19. Abigail.].


20. John, [b. 1689, at Newark ; m. (Ist) Ruth Woodbridge. dg. Dr. Timothy. of Hartford, who d. in 1732, aet. 38; he m. (ed) Judith Smith] ; he was a minister ; d. at Hanover, 22 Aug. 1770, aet. 82.


21. Abraham Pierson. [s. 3. Thomas], and his w. Hannah, had :-


41. Benjamin [b. at Newark, 1701]; M. 1742 : d 2 Aug. 1783, aet. S2. He m. Patience Coc ; M. 1742 : d. 7 Jan. 1785. aet. 77. [He settled on land near present Convent.]


42. Abraham ; C. 31 Aug 1744; d. 21 Feb. 1777, aet 70; [lived opposite his brother Benjamin, near Convent.] His w. Mary, C. 2 Nov. 1744; d. 2 Oct. 1784, aet. 72.


[43. Isaac, b. 1718 ; d. 1803.


44. Mary ; m. Mr. Plum.


45. John.]


42. Abraham Pierson [s. 21. Abraham), and his w. Mary, had :-


71. Abraham ; d. 20 Jan. 1792, act. 57. He m. 24 Jan. 1759, Affia Crane ; his wid. " Aphia," d. 7 Feb. ISos. aet. 68.


[72. Darius ]


73. Isaac, b. 1736 ; m. 4 Nov. 1759, Rhoda Crain |? Crane] : both R. C. 14 Nov. 1762 ; hed 24 Aug. 1790; she C. ; Nov. 1790: [? m. (2d) 10 ()ct. 1791. Jonathan Thompson. q. v.]


? Stephen ; d. 13 Sept. 1793. aet. 57


? Ester ; m. 2 Jan. 1758, Robert Plum, ot Newark. W/


71. Abraham Pierson is. 42. Abrahamj, and his w Affin Crane, had :-- - Bethuel [b. 14 Jan. 1765] ; in af Nov. 1786, Anne Ogden, [dg. John, q. v. ; she d. 3 July 1821.]


Rhoda ; m. 5 June 1802, Isaac Howell, of Jefferson, Cavuga Co., N. Y.


Eunice ; d. 17 Feb. 1770, act 10.


Elizabeth ; m. (Ist) 3 Dec. 1797, Timothy Garner, of N. Y .; m. (ed) Nicholas Smith, of Paterson.


Rachel, of Chatham ; m. 7 Feb. 1868, John R. Freeman. q. v.


Sarah ; m. Gaius Garner, brother of Timothy.


Zillah ; m. Luke Carter.


Mary : m. 10 April 1788, Ichabod Genung.


163. Albert Ogden Pierson [s. 100. David], and his. w. Abigail B. Garthwaite, had :- 194. Maria Smith , b. 28 June 1814: B. 3 Sept 1814; C. 27 Aug. 1829; dis. 17 July 1837, to 3rd Ch .. Newark ; [m. Mr. Headly; she d. in Jan 1877-1


195. Julia Ann [b. 1817] : C. 22 May 1834 ; dis. 17 July 1837, to 3rd Ch., Newark ; [m. C. A. Dennis.]


[196. Almira: b. 1820; m. Mr. Miller.]


David Lafayette [b. 1824] ; B. 24 Oct. 1824 ; d. 7 July 1834, aet. 10.


Albert Ogden : B. 31 May 1833; d. 27 Aug. 1833, aged 10.


197, William Henry [b 15 Nov. 1827] : B. 29 Feb. 1828; [went to New Orleans.] 198. Jeremiah Garthwaite [b. 1830] : B. 4 Dec. 1830; [went to New Orleans.]


41. Benjamin Pierson [s. 21. Abraham ], and his w. Patience Coe, had :-


61. Elijah, b. 1729 ; m. 17 Jan. 1754, Jane Armstrong ; both R. C. 4 April 1756: he d. 26 Feb. 1795, aet. 66 ; [lived near Green Village], his wid. d. 16 Sept. 1805, aet. 72.


62. John, b. 1731 ; m. (Ist) 10 June 1757, Ruth Howell ; both R. C. 12 Aug. 1759. His (ed) w. Abigail, L. about 1769 ; non Roll 3. He d. 3 Jan. 1771. aet. 39.


63. Sarah [b. 1733] ; m. - Cook : mother of Dr. Benjamin Cook. of Madison. 64. Benjamin, b. 1736; m 3 Nov. 1756, Phebe Raynor ; both R. C. I Jan. 1758 ; she C. I Nov. 1764; d. 6 July 1799, aet. 63; he, C. 2 July 1,85 : d. I Jan. 1792, aet. 56.


65. Moses, b. 1738 ; m. 3 Feb. 1762. Anne Il'ick [? dg. Daniel]; both R. C. 16 Aug. 1767 : he d. 6 July 1768, aet. 29.


[66. Isaac, b. 1737 : d. in Aug. 1790 ; had : Darius, and Penira.] Patience ; B. 5 Feb. 1744 ; [? m. 14 Feb. 1785, Israel Lum.]


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COMBINED REGISTERS, 1742 to 1889.


67. Aaron, b. 1746; B; 17 Nov. 1744; m. 25 Nov. 1766, MMary Howell; both R. C. 16 June 1774 : he d. 2 Jan. 1803, aet. 57 ; she d. 13 May 1810, aet. 66. 68. Kezia ; m. (Ist) 28 Feb. 1759, Augustin Bayles. q. v. ; m. (ed) 4 March 1783 Thomas Fearels.


[69. Abrahami.]


70. Daniel, b. 1750 : B. 27 May 1750 ; m. 19 Feb. 178 PKing. Joseph; both R. C. 8 Dec. 1785 ;he, C. 3 July 1812: dis. 22 April 1814; [he d; at Dayton, O., 15 Dec. 1831 : she d. 11 Dec. 1837 ; built and dwelt in the " Wood house," southeast corner of Pine and South streets, at Morristown.1


Mary ; m. 16 Oct. 1750, Solomon Munson. q. v.


Negro servant's children :--


Peg ; B. 9 Sept. 1753.


Lewis ; B. 9. Sept. 1753.


Cezar; b. Oct. 1771 ; B. 8 March 1772.


Lucas ; b. 25 March 1775 ; B. 23 April 1775.


64. Benjamin Pierson [s. 41. Benjamin]. and his w. Phebe Raynor, had :-


101. Hannah; B. 1 Jan. 1758 ; [m ? 22 April 1773, Nathaniel Thompson, q. v.]


103. Patience : b. 24 Nov. 1758 : B. 13 jan. 1760.


100. David ; b. 29 Aug. 1763; B. 9 Oct. 1763 ; m. Abigail Thompson ; both C. 16 Dec. 1796 ; he d. 22 March 1824, aet 61 ; she " dis." Roll 4 : d. 4 April 1842, aet. 73.


Lydia ; B. 24 May 1767.


Paul ; B. 14 May 1769; [? d. 31 July 1777, aet. 8.]


102. Gabriel, supposed to have been older than David] ; m. 14 May 1788. Ruth Ward ; both C. I Nov. 1796 ; he d. 16 Sept. 1814. aet. 47 ; she dis. 26 Jan. 1841, to ed Ch.


93. Benjamin Pierson, [s. 61. Elijah], and his w. Abigail Condict. had :--


157. Ebenezer Condict ; b. 26 Dec. 17So; B. 19 Sept. 1784.


Mary Armstrong ; b. 30 Dec. 1783 ; B. 19 Sept. 1784: [ of Chatham; m. Lewis Mills, q. v.


159. Elijah ; b. 31 Aug. 1786 ; B. 22 Oct. 1786 ; [d. 6 Aug. 1834.]


Huldah ; b. 11 June 1788 ; B. 20 July 1788; [? d. 14 Oct. 1790, aet. 3.]


158. Silas ; b. 17 Jan. 1790 ; B. 2 May 1790; in. 22 ()ct. 1822, Sally Ann Moore, dg. Loammi. q. v. ; he d. 24 Oct. 1824.


160. Mahlon ; b. 21 Oct. 1791 : B. Dec. 1791 : [? m. 3 Nov. 1835. Julia Lindsley, dg. wid. Phebej ; d. 24 Jan. 1847. aet. 55.


161. Julian, adg .: B. t. w. 3 April 1796; C. 29 Aug. 1814; dis. May 1834, to Madison.


162. Jane, b. 27 Feb. 1798; B. f. w. 3 June, 1798 ; c. 15 May, 1823 ; m. Edwin Ford, q. v


Caroline, b, 1803 ; B. f. w .. 7 Aug. 1803 ; c. 26 Aug 1825; dis. May 1834. Bethuel Pierson [s. 71 Abraham), and his wife Anna Ogden [dg. Johnj, had :--


[Catharine.]


Abraham ; d. 28 Sept. 1803, aet. 14.


[John.


Apphia ; m. (Ist) Capt. Noyes : m. (ed) William Stoddard, q. v.


Albert.


Jacob; d. 21 june 1798.]


Anne Vashti ; d. 9 May 1804, aet. 5.


70. Daniel Pierson [s. 41 Benjamin ;, and his w. Prudence King, had :-


109. Clarissa [Howell] : b. 19 Sept. 178; : B. S Dec. 1785 : C. 23 Dec. 1808; [said to have had the first piano in Morristown ; m. 6 March 1815, Col. Samuel W.] Davis ; dis. 22 April 1814, to Ohio ; d 1863, in Cincin- nati.


IIO. Charles Edwin ; [b. 1 Sept. 1787] ; physician ; m. 14 Jan. 1817, Anne Marsden, Shaw, dg. john C .. of N. Y. ; he d. in 1865.


III. John Alfred : b. 3 May 1789 ; B. 4 July 1789 ; 2 d 19 Feb. 1811.]


112. William Horace ; b. 12 Feb. 1791 ; B. 15 May 1791 ; [physician ; d. 10 Nov. 1820.]


113. Elizabeth Ann ; b. 19 March 1793: B. 5 Aug. 1793; [? d. 12 June 1794, aet. I.] 114. Henry Alexander ; [b. 23 Nov. 1795] ; B. 20 April 1798 ; [m. 29 March 1831, Ellen Waring, of Dayton, (. ; he d. in 1874.]


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184


FIRST CHURCH, MORRISTOWN, N. J.


Negro servant's children :- Peg; b. 6 Feb. 1793 : B. 20 April 1798. Rose ; b. 24 March 1790; B. 20 April 1798.


100. David Pierson 's. 64. Benjamin |, and his w. Abigail Thompson, had :--


163. Albert Ogden . b. 11 Jan. 1791 ; B. Jan. 1797 ; C. 27 Feb. 1809 ; m. Abigail B. Garthwaite, who C. 4 March 1814; both dis. 17 July 1837, to 3d Ch., Newark ; he d. 14 Oct. 1862, aet. 71.


164. Benjamin Thompson ; b. 21 Sept, 1793; B. Jan. 1797 ; [m. P. Gale ; he d. in 1862; prepared first City Directory of Newark.]


165. Jonathan ; b. 2 Oct. 1795: B. Jan. 1797 ; C. but no record of it found; El- der, 9 Sept. 1832 ; he m. Martha [Carnes], who C. 22 Aug. 1822; " dis. to Newark." Roll 4.


166. Stephen Harris ; b. 29 Sept. 1797 ; B. 9 Nov. 1797 ; C. 23 Feb. 1815 ; m. 4 Oct. 1820, Sally Ann Wheeler. of Newark ; he dis. 1 Oct. 1816, to Ist Ch., Newark ; d. 12 July 1863.


? Harriet, dg. David, Jr. ; d. 19 May 1803, aet. 3.


167. Mary Ann ; b. 6 Nov. 1802; B. 16 Jan. 1803; m. 24 Dec. 1821, Isaac H. Bruen, eldest son of Benjamin, of Chatham.


168. Charles Thompson ; b. 21 July 1804 ; B. 31 Aug. 1864 ; [? m. Hannah Coe ; he d. in Newark, 26 Jan. 1859.]


169. Ira C. ; b. 26 April 1806; B. 8 June 1806; C. 28 May 1829; dis. 14 Nov. I831, to Parsippany : [m. Mary Garthwaite ; lived in N. Y.]


170. Lewis C .; b. 14 Aug. 1808 ; B. 18 Sept. 1808; [lived in Georgia ; d. 1869.] 107. Ebenezer Howell Pierson [s. 67. Aaron], and his (ist) wife, had :-


Mary Ann ; B. & C. 2S June 1829 ; m. Garrett VanHorn De Witt ; she a. 13 July 1829, aet. 33.


61. Elijah Pierson [s. 41. Benjamin], and his w. Jane Armstrong, had :-


94. Sarah ; B. 4 April 1756 ; m. 4 Nov. 1778, Usual Crane.


93. Benjamin ; B. 15 Jan. 1758 ; m. 22 Dec. 1779, Abigail Condiet, dg. Col. Ebenezer, both R. C. 19 Sept. 1784; she, C. " 19 Sept. 1784," Roll 3; d. 24 May 1821, aet. 59; he C. 2 June 1829; d. 10 Feb. 1832, aet. 74: dwelt on homestead, near Convent.


95. Jane ; B. 1 March 1761 , m. 23 Dec. 1779, Andrew Durham, of Baskingridge. 91. George ; B. 17 June 1764 ; m. 3 Dec. 1788, Anna Marsh ; his wid. d. 5 July 1821, aet. 56.


96. Phebe ; B. 23 Nov. 1766; m. 10 Nov. 1791, Nathan Furnam, of N. Y. [92. Moses ; not m.]


102. Gabriel Pierson [s. 64. Benjamin], and his w. Ruth Ward, had ---


Matthias ; b. 1 May 1789 ; B. 30 Jan. 1791 ; C. 22 June 1808 ; non Roll 4. His w. Charlotte ; L. 3 Jan. 1812, fr. South Hanover ; non Roll 5.


, Enes W. ; b. 9 Nov. 1790 ; B. 30 Jan. 1791 ; C. 26 Aug. 1808; d. 28 Feb. 1816, aet. 25.


. Sarah ; B. I Dec. 1896 ; [? m. Paul Day, of Chatham.]


Mehetabel ; b. Dec. 1797 ; B. 7 Jan. 1798 ; C. 22 June 1814 ; dis. 26 Jan. 1841, to 2d Ch.


Benjamin ; d. 31 Oct. 1812, aet. 13.


73. Isaac Pierson [s. 42. Abraham], and his w. Rhoda Crain, had :- Jacob; B. 14 Nov. 1762 : [? d. 3 Jan. 1770, det. 9.]


122. Tapena; B. 14 Nov. 1762; [m. David Lindsley, q. v.]


Asa ; B. II Nov. 1764 ; ? d 10 Dec. 1766. aet. 2. "


117. Cyrus ; B. 11 Jan. 1767 ; [" Darius, d. 24 March 1823, aet. 56.]


123. Eunice ; b. 10 Feb. 1770; B. 25 March 1770 ; [? m. 4 March 1790, Joseph Dick- erson, q. v.


121. Phebe ; b. 3 Sept. 1772; B. 25 Oct. 1772 ; C. 29 Aug. 1814; dis. 15 April 1823, to Chatham.


118. Jacob ; b. 28 Aug. 1774; B. 23 Oct. 1774; m. 18 June 1795, Jane Burnet. He C. 6 Nov. 1791 ; Elder, I May 1812 ; excl. 16 Dec. 1816 ; [dwelt near Green Village.]


119. John ; b. 16 May 1779; B. 18 July 1,79; [? m. 9 Aug. 1805, Hannah Freeman, dg. David.]


120. Abraham : b 6 March 1781 ; B. 10 June 1781.


118. Jacob Pierson [s. 73. Isaac], and his w. Jane Burnet, had :--


Phebe ; b. 4 May 1796; B. 24 July 1796; [? C. 27 Feb. 1809; m. Lewis W. Bur- net ; dis. 15 April 1823.]


185


COMBINED REGISTERS 1742 to 1889.


Polly ; b. 25 Feb. 1799; B. 3 June 1801 ; [? C. 29 Aug. 1814 ; m. Amos Prudden ; dis. I June 1846, to New Vernon ; d. 22 Aug. 1873.]


Jonathan ; b. 13 April 1801 ; B. 3 June 1801.


Rhoda ; b. 24 Sept. 1803 ; B. 2 July 1812.


Sally ; b. 4 Sept. 1807 ; B. 2 July 1812.


Jane ; b. 6 Sept. 1810 ; B. 2 July 1812 ; [? m. Thomas J. Guerin, q. v.]


Asa ; b. 21 June 1814; B. 3 Sept. 1814.


20. John Pierson [s. 2. Abraham], and his w. Ruth Woodbridge, had :- L33. Abraham.


34. John ; b. 1723 ; d. 1772.


35. Wyllis ; ? trustee of Rockaway Ch. 1762.


36. Abigail ; m. Mr. Graves, and had dg. Ruth.


37. Anna.


38. Elizabeth, b. 1726; m. Rev. Jacob Green ; mother of Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green. the 8th President of Princeton College.


39. Margaret.


40. Hannah.


62. John Pierson [s. 41. Benjamin], and his (Ist) w. Ruth Howell, had :- 98. Mary ; B. 12 Aug. 1759; m. Ichabod Spinning ; see Spinage.


Sarah ; B. 4. Dec. 1763 ; [? m. 29 Sept. 1788. Daniel Smith, q. v.] 97. Catharine; B. f. husband, 15 March 1767; [m. Isaac Spinning.]


62. John Pierson [s. 41. Benjamin], and his (ed) w. Abigail, had :-


99. Ruth, b. 12 Feb. 1769; B. 19 March 1769 ; m. 3 Aug. 1786, James Cook ; moth- er of Dr. Silas Cook.


Esther, b. 21 Jan. 1774 ; B. f. w. 22 May 1774; m. - Spaulding.


165. Jonathan Pierson [s. 100. David], and his w. Martha Carnes, had :- Sophia Johnson [b. 17 April 1825] ; B. 2 Sept. 1825 ; [? d. 20 Nov. 1835.] Paulina Gale [b. 6 Feb. 1828] ; B. 30 May 1828, [? d. 18 Sept. 1849. Stephen Haines [b. 30 Aug. 1830] ; B. 4 Dec. 1830 ; [? d. 12 Sept. 1851.]


Matthias Pierson [s. 102. Gabriel], and his w. Charlotte, had :- Julyet, b. 26 Feb. 1812 ; B. I May 1812. Ambrose, b. 12 Aug. 1813 ; B. 31 Dec. 1813.


65. Moses Pierson [s. 41. Benjamin), and his w. Anne Wick, had :- Elizabeth ; B. 16 Aug. 1767 ; [? d. 23 Oct. 1776, aet. Io.]


104. Kezia ; B. f. wid. 21 Aug. 1768; C. 6 Sept. 1789; " moved away." Roll I.


3. Thomas Pierson [s. I. Abrahamj, and his w. Mary Brown, had :- [21. Abraham, b. at Newark, 1676; d. there, 1756 or '8,; m. Hannah. ?. Samuel.]


I. HENRY PIERSON AND DESCENDANTS.


17. David Pierson [s. 5. Henry], had :-


38. Lemel [b. on Long Is;and, in 1717] ; d. near Morristown, 27 Feb. 1797, aet. 80 ; his wid. Elizabeth, d. 29 March 1808, aet. 81.


[39. David. 40. John.]


206. Elisha Pierson [s. So. Isaac]. and his w. Sarah Norris, had :-


386. Jolin ; B. & C. 7 June 1829 ; "dead," Roll 5. [387. Sidney.]


388. Eliza Maria ; m. 9 Dec. 1828, Charles R. King.


389. Harriet ; B. & C. 3 June 1848 ; "dead," Roll 5. [390. Hannah.]


209. George S. Pierson [s. 80. Isaac], had :--- [404. Oliver. 405. Miller. 406. Elizabeth.


407. Temperance. This family said to be in California.]


I. Henry Pierson [first found at Southampton. L. I., in 1640; probably came from Lynn, Mass., with Rev. I. Abraham Pierson, who seems to have been his brother. He m. Mary Cooper, who came from Lynn. From 1669 to 1680, he was Clerk of Suffolk Co., N. Y. ; d. in 1680, or '81. His wid. m. Rev. Seth Fletcher, and went to Elizabethtown.


[2. John. 3. Daniel.


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FIRST CHURCH, MORRISTOWN, N. J.


4. Joseph ; lieutenant ; m. 17 Nov. 1675, Amy Barnes, who d. in 1692.


5. Henry ; b. 1652 ; colonel ; d. 1701 ; m. Susannah Howell.


6. Benjamin ; d. in 1731 ; settled at Elizabethtown.


7. Theodore ; b. before 1659.


8. Sarah ; b. 20 Jan. 1660.]


5. Henry Pierson [s. t. Henry], and his'w. Susannah Howell, had :-


[16. John ; b. 1685 ; d. 1705.


17. David; b at Bridgehampton, L. I., in 1688, and dwelt there.


18. Theophilus; b. 1690 ; d. 1742.


19. Abraham ; b. 1693 ; m. Prudence.


20. Josiah ; b. 1695 ; d. 1776: m. 4 times, and had 17 children.]


210. Henry Pierson [s. 80. Isaac], had :-


[408. Charles. 409. Caroline.]


80. Isaac Pierson [s. 38. Lemel], and ? (ist) w. Hannah, had :-


206. Elisha [b. on Long Island in 1781; ; m. 2 Jan. 1805. sarah Norris, who C. 16 May 1722 ; she d. 26 March 1841, aet. 55 ; he d. 7 .Aug. 1852, aet. 71.


80. Isaac Pierson [s. 38. Lemel], and his (ed w. Mary, had : -


207. Eleazer Miller; b. 26 Dec. 1785 ; B. 26 Feb. 1786: [2-d. 6 Dec. 1814, act. 29. 208. Maitby Geiston ; b. 8 Sept. 1790; B. ; Nov. 1790; m. sarah Voorhees; he C. 22 Aug. 1822 ; she L. 26 May 1823, fr. Mendham; both dis. 8 June 1841, to ed Ch. ; he d zo June 1864, aet. 74.


Mary ; [b. and B. 1794] ; C. 24 June 1809; dis. 29 ,March 1826, to grd Ch., New- ark.


209. George Seman : b. 11 May 1797 ; B. f. w. 24 June 1813.


212. Isaac Howell ; b. 16 June 1800; B. t. w. "


[210. Henry.]


212. Isaac H. Pierson [s. So. Isaacj, had :- [410. Edward.


411. Henry.


412. Cecilia. 413. Eliza. 414. Mary.]


20. Josiah Pierson [s. 5. Henry], had :- [48. Silas. 49. John.


50. Matthew, twin ; b. 1725 ; d. IS98.


51. Sylvanus, twin; b. 1725 ; m. Rebecca Lupton, dg. David, of Boston : she d. 9 July 1785.


52. Paul.


53. Timothy, b. 1731.


54. Josiah.


55. Martha; m. S. Jagger.


56. Joseph; m. Miss Veley, and d. in N. Y. City.


57. Benjamin ; m. Sarah Gilbert, of Newark.


58. Susanna.


59. John. 60. Jeremiah.


61. Henry ; and three others, who d. young.]


38. Lemel Pierson [s. 17 David], and his w. Elizabeth, had :- [78. Lemel, b. 1744; d. 1821.


79. David, b. 1751 ; d. 1829.]


80. Isaac, [" b. 1755 ; ? moved to New Jersey in 1788;" settled a little northwest of Morristown at Piersonville : "he was called Long Island Pierson "']; d. 19 Aug. 1825, aet. 66. His w. Hannah : L. about 1770. His w Mary, C. 6 May 1810 ; dis. 29 March 1826, to 3rd Ch., Newark ; d. ' Westfield, 27 Aug. 1842, aet. 85.


31. Henry. 82. Zipporah.]


208. Maltby Gelston Pierson [s. So. Isaac], and his w. Sarah Voorhees, had :- 391. Isaac N. ; d. 9 Nov. 1839, aet. 26 : ? m. R. Post.]


[392. Aaron ; m. S. Birch, and has a dg. Mrs. Dr. Cooper, of Westfield.] 393. Charles J. ; m. Caroline A. Guerin [dg. David], who d. 6 Jan. 1861, aet. 28 ;


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COMBINED REGISTERS, 1742 to 1889.


[? m. M. Cobert.]


[394. Henry W. ; m. M. Budd.


395. David L. ; m. E. Berry.


396. Malby G .; m. C. Muchmore.]


397. Allen H. [not m.]; Co. K. 7th Reg. N. J. Vol. ; d. 20 June 1864, aet. 23.


[398. William ; not m.


399. Mary Ann.


400. Hannah.


401. Harriet.


402. Ellen C.]


403. Sarah L ; d. 6 June 1850, aet. 18. Julia Burnet ; d. 6 June 1854, aet. 17.


50. Matthew Pierson [s. 20. Josiah,, had :- 100. Lucretia ; b. 29 June 1752 ; m. 10 Oct. 1771, Caleb Russell, q. v.


[for. Henry ; dwelt in Richmond, Mass.]


I. THOMAS PIERSON AND DESCENDANTS.


4. Bethuel Pierson [s. 20. Patience], and his w. Rachel Day, had :-. . [Sarah.


Isaac.]


Sidney D. , B. &. C. 22 Aug. 1822; m. 29 Nov. 1826, Zillah P. Ayers, who B. & C. 2 June 1833; both dis. 28 May 1840. 1


Linda ; B & C. 14 March 1830; d. 27 May 1832.


Mary D. ; B. & C. 14 March 1830; " dis." Roll 4.


Catharine V. ; B. & C. 2 June 1833 ; " dis." Roll 4.


Abraham ; d. 7 June 1827, aet. 33.


3. David Pierson [s. 20. Patience), and his w. Bathiah Hallock, had :-


David; b. 24 July 1776; B. 26 March 1786; [father of David A. of Ohio.]


Silas ; b. 20 Aug. 1778 ; B 26 March 1786; [? d 9 Sept. 1796, aet. 18.]


Elias; b. 14 Jan 1781 ; B. 26 March 1786; m. 30 Nov. 180], Hannah Armstrong idg. Nathaniel] ; he d. 12 Feb. 1852. aet. 71 ; she d. 23 Aug. 1858, aet. 77.


John ; b. 27 May 1783 : B. 26 March 1786


Phebe ; b. 12 April 1785 ; B. 26 March 1786; [? m. 26 Dec. 1801, John Brown.]


Charles ; b. I Sept. 1787 ; B. 28 Oct. 1787.


Lewis ; b. 7 Jan. 1791 ; B. 10 July 1791 ; į? d. 1 Oct. 1795, aet. 5.]


Lewis, " Senior" [b. 1800]; d. 15 March 1879, aet. 78. He m. 2 March 1825, Sarah Ann Dalrymple. dg. Dennis.


100. Ebenezer Pierson [s. 49. Samuel), and his (Ist) w. - - Munson, had :-


Letty Hawkins ; C. 21 May 1829; m. 11 Maich 1835, Jacob Crane, q. v, Julietta ; C. 21 May 1829 : " dis." Roll 4.


Elizabeth Lindsley ; m. 11 Nov. 1840, Josiah H Gregory, q. v.


100. Ebenezer Pierson [s. 49. Samuel], and his (2d) w Joanna Trowbridge, had ;- Samuel Freeman , B. 28 Feb. 1824; C. 23 March 1843; m. Mary, who C. 27 Feb. 1857 ; both on Roll 8.


Hannah Rutan ; B. 3 March 1826 ; C. 15 June 1843 ; m. 27 Feb. 1849, Charles M. Foster, q. v.


Silas Augustus ; B. 27 Feb. 1829.


James S b. 30 Dec 1833; B. 27 Feb. 1834: C. 13 May 1856; m. Catharine Halsey [dg. Jane, dg. 103. Silas Pierson] ; she L. 13 May 1856, fr. Brick Ch., N. Y. : both on Roll 8.


229. Edward Pierson [s. 98. Stephen !, and his (2d) w. Phebe E. Guerin, had :-


465. Stephen ; b. 8 Nov. 1844 ; B. 4 April 1845 : physician ; C. 5 June 1858 ; El- der. He m. 13 Sept 1870, Amelia Thompson Cory [dg. Silas D.], who C. 31 March 1866 ; both on Roll 8.


466. Charles Edward : b 27 June 1847 ; B. I June 1848; C. 4 June 1864 : d. 24 Feb. 1875, aet. 28.


Aram Guerin ; b. 4 Aug. 1849; B. 16 June 1850; d. 20 Sept. 1850. Theodore Sayre ; b. 13 Jan. 1851 ; d. 16 Feb. 1852.


" 228. Edward Pierson [s. 98. Stephen ], and his (3d) w. Anna M Sayre, had :- 467. Philander Ball ; b. 30 Dec. 1854 : B. 30 Nov. 1855 ; C. I Dec. 1882; m. 4 June 1884, Antoinette smith Freeman, (dg. Rev. James M.], who L. 5 June 1885, fr. M. E. Ch. ; both on Roll 8.


188


FIRST CHURCH, MORRISTOWN. N. !.


469. Laura A. : B. 5 Dec. 1856 ; C. 31 March 1870; on Roll S. 468. Samuel ; B. 31 Oct. 1858; C. I April 1874; dis. 14 March 1884, to ist Ch., Stamford, Ct .; physician ; m. 14 Oct. 1885, Caroline Booth Norris, of Boonton.


Elias Pierson [s. 3. David], and his w. Hannah Armstrong, had :-


[Jesse.


Amzi.]


Phebe, "dg. Capt. Elias, of New Weston"; m. 5 Feb. 1824, Samuel J. Doty, of Lawrenceville, q. v.


Charles ; m. 2 March 1835, Amy A. Mills [dg. Nathan.] Ira ; m. Sarah -


102. Isaac Pierson [s. 49. Samuel], and his w. Hannah Ayres, had :-


[236. Abiram, of Ohio ]


James S. Pierson [s. 100. Ebenezer], and his w. Catharine Halsey, had :-


Ida Jane ; B. 30 April 1859 ; C. 27 March 1872; m. 11 Nov. 1880, James Harvey Johnson ; dis. 13 Jan. 1881, to ist Ch., Orange.


Edith: Adele ; B. 7 June 1862; C. 31 March 1875; on Roll S; m. 17 Oct. 1888, Edward B. Guerin [s. Josephus.]


Milton James ; B. It Aug. 1867 ; C. 30 March 18SI; on Roll 8. John Pierson [s. 3. David], had :-


Lewis M. ; B. & C. 2 June 1833; m; 10 April 1838, Mary Elizabeth Mills [dg. Nathan] ; both dis. 15 Oct. 1839; shed. 15 Feb. IS41, aet. 26.


[David Augustus, of Indiana.]


228. John Henry Pierson [s. 97. Timothy], had :-


[461. James H. 462. Henry W.


463. Edward H. 464. John H.]


2. Jonathan Pierson [s. 20 Patience], and his w. Sarah Farber, had :-


Elizabeth ; b. 28 Aug. 1777 : B. 1 Feb. 1778 ; C. IS Aug. 1797 ; m. Moses John- . son, q. v.


Kezia; b. 2 Oct. 1779; B. 30 Jan. 1780.


Sarah ; b. I Dec. 1781 ; B. 10 Nov. 1782.


Jonathan ; b. 25 jan. 1784; B. f. wid. 14 March 1784.


8, Joseph Pierson [s. 2. Samuel], and his w. Hepzibah Camp, had :--


[18. Sarah ; m. Timothy Meeker.


19. Jemima ; m. Benjamin Munn.]


20. Patience ; m. Joseph Pierson. [whose ancestry is not known. He settled in 1741. about two miles west of Morristown] ; both R. C. 30 Dec. 1754; she C. 28 Feb. 1766 ; he d. 9 May 1785, aet. 72. She d. 9 Dec. 1813, aet. 89.


[21. Bethuel ; b. 1721 ; d. 1791 ; m. (Ist) Elizabeth Riggs; m. (2d) a widow Tay- lor ; dwelt at Orange ; he Elder of Ist Ch.


22. Joseph ; d. young.


23. Elizabeth ; d. young.


24. Mary ; d. young.


25. Elizabeth ; b. 1735 ; d. 1763; m. a Mr. Taylor.]


I. Joseph Pierson fs 20. Patience], and his w. Mercy, had :- Rhoda ; b. 3 Dec. 1768 ; B. 3 May 1771.


Mary ; b; 4 Feb. 1771 ; B. 3 biay 1771.


Ezekiel; b. 17 Jan. 1773; B 21 March 1773.


Hepzibah ; b. 12 July 1775 : B. 20 Aug. 1775.


Joseph ; b. 24 Nov. 1777 ; B. IS Tan. 1778.


Phebe ; b. 6 April 17So : B. 21 May 1780; [? m. 22 Feb. 1798, Cyrus Conduit, of Mendom.]


Abigail ; b. 13 April 1782 ; B. 16 July 1782 ; [? m. 5 April 1807, George Murray, of Newark.]


Amos ; b. 2 July 1784; B. 19 Sept. 1784.


Timothy ; b. 24 Dec. 1786 ; B. 25 June 1787.


Esther; b. 5 Oct. 1789 : B. 2 May 1790.


470. Lemel E., [s. 235 Lewis "Jr .. "] and his wife Jane E. Loree, had :- Vettic Reeve, b. 13 July 1872; B. Nov. 1875 ; c. 30 Dec. 1886 ; on Roll 8. Stephen Ellsworth, b. 18 Aug. 1873 ; B. Nov. 1875.


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189


COMBINED REGISTERS, 1742 to 1889.


Joseph Johnson, b. 15 June 1876 : B. Nov. 1876. Floyd, b. 22 Oct. ISSo ; B. I June ISS3.


Lemel Ellsworth, b. 10 May 1884: B. 30 Jan. 18S5.


Lewis Pierson, " senior" [s. 3. Davidj, and his w. Sarah Ann Dalrymple, had :--- Eliza ; m. 6 Nov. 1855, Silas Eugene Mills [s. Ezra, q. v.]


Jane : m. 12 May 1858, James H. Wilson, q. v.


William A. : d. 13 Sept. 18So, aet. 47.


[John. Edward E. Lewis Harvey. |


235. Lewis Pierson, " junior" [s. 101. Samuel], and his w. Nancy G. Johnson, had :- 470. Lemel Ellsworth ; m. 20 Oct. 1869. Jane Emily Loree [dg. Stephen D.]; both C. : Oct. 1875 ; both on Roll 8.


Abby Amelia ; C. 31 May 1871 ; m. 6 Aug. 1889, William DeCamp Johnson [s. John Henry, q. v.]


Julia Elizabeth : C. 3 june 1874; on Roll 8.


Ella ; C. 3 June 1874; on Roll 8.


20. Patience Pierson [dg. & joseph], and her husband, Joseph Pierson, had :--


Mary ; B. 30 Dec. 1754: [? m. 26 May 1771, Robert Arnold, jr., q. v.]


1. Joseph ; B. 30 Dec. 1754 ; his w. Mercy ; B. & both R. C. 3 May 1771 ; he C. 4 Nov. 1774; moved away," Roll I.


2. Jonathan ; B. 30 Dec. 1754 ; m. 28 Dec. 1774, Sarah Farber ; both C. I Feb. 1778, and " moved away," Roll 1 ; he d. 8 Sept. 1783, aet. 32.


3. David : B. 30 Dec. 1754; m. 30 March 1775, Bathiah Hallock ; both R. C. 30 March 1786; he d. 6 Nov. 18or, aet. 47 ; [she ? m. (ed) I May 1806 Capt. Ezra Brown, of Randolph.j




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