Rachel (Newby) Pearson (abt. 1689 - 1750)

Born about 1689 in Suffolk, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Peter Pearson I — married about 1709 in Nansemond, Virginia

Descendants

Died 25 Jun 1750 at about age 61 in Perquimans, North Carolina

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Biography

Rachel Newby was born in 1687 in Perquimans, North Carolina as the child of Nathan Newby and Elizabeth Hollowell. She died on 25 Jun 1750 in Perquimans, North Carolina. When she was 21, she married Peter I. Pearson, son of Christopher Pearson and Elinor Fearon, in 1708 in Perquimans, North Carolina.

Rachel Newby signed her will on 25 Jun 1750 in Perquimans, North Carolina (proved Jan 1750/1 ).

Peter I. Pearson and Rachel Newby had the following children:

1. Peter Pearson
2. John Pearson
3. Rachel Pearson
4. Nathan Pearson
5. Mary Pearson
6. Jonathan Pearson
7. Betty Pearson

Will

Know ye that I Rachel Pearson being sick & weak of body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be to God; Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Do make & ordain this my last will & Testament, That is to say I will ye all my just Debts & Contracts be well and truly contented &paid or ordained to be paid in Convenient time & place after my Decease by my executors hereafter named; & as touching Such worldly Estate whereas it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give Demise & dispose of in the following manner &form__________________

Imprimis I give to my son Peter Pearson one large iron pot containing Seven or Eight gallons to him and his heirs for ever and one hand mill——

Item I give to my Daughter Rachel Bogue one blew Rugg, one feather bed being new, one pair of sheets, one bolster, and two pillows, one small iron pot containing about three gallons, Also to my Grandaughter Lida Bogue one two year old heifer to them and their heirs——-

Item I give to my Daughter Mary Winslow one iron pot containing about four gallons to her and her heirs——-

Item I give to my son Jonathan Pearson one Small Iron Pot containing about three gallons to him and his heirs——–

Item I give to my Son John Pearson, one large Pewter Dish to him and his heirs—–

Item I give to my Daughter Betty Bagley one Iron Pott that I bought of James Cobb also one Iron Skillet containing about three quarts, also one small pewter Dish & one new Pewter Bason & two new pewter Plates, to her and her Heirs for Ever——–

Item My will is that the residue of my whole estate be equally divided between my six children viz——-Peter, John & Jonathan & Rachel Bogue &Mary Winslow & Betty Bagley to them and their heirs for Ever

Item I likewise Nominate Constitute & appoint my Trusty Son in Law John Winslow and Robert Bogue Executors of this my Last will and Testament and I do utterly disallow, revoke & disannul, all and every other former wills & testaments Legacies bequeaths & Executors by me before this time. Names willed & bequeathed, ratifying & confirming this and no other to be my Last will & Testament In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 25th of the fourth Month in ye year 1750

Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by the Said Rachel Pearson as her Last will and Testament.

Witnesses: Joshua Hobard, Arthur Croxen, John Moore

Executors: John Winslow, Robert Bogue

Source

• Virgil T. Bogue, Bogue and allied families (Holly, MI: Herald Printers, 1944), p. 199. Rachel Pearson, Will dated 25 Jun 1750 lists Rachel Bogue as her daughter and Lydia Bogue as her granddaughter. HathiTrust Digital Library.

• "Find A Grave", database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 October 2018), memorial page for Rachel Newby Pearson (1689–1749), Find A Grave Memorial no. 68831529, citing Welles Monthly Meeting, Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Liz (contributor 47161149).