Isaac Pierson (1767 - 1848)

Born 12 Apr 1767 in Derby, New Haven County, CT

Ancestors

Husband of Lucretia (Sizer) Pierson — married 8 Aug 1786 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 11 May 1848 at age 81 in Fenner, Madison County, NY

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Biography

Isaac was born in 1767. He was the son of Oliver Pierson and Hannah Peet.

He married Lucretia Sizer in 1786.^[1]

He passed away in 1848.^[2]

Bio from Joseph Pierson's wikitree and findagrave pages

Joseph Pierson's brother, Isaac, married Lucretia Sizer, sister of Sarah (Sizer) Pierson, in the Congregational Church, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, 8 Aug 1786. Isaac Pierson, a veteran of War of 1812, died in Fenner, Madison, New York 11 May 1848.

The information in the above biography was compiled by Thala June Susag, a great-great granddaughter of Isaac Pierson (1796-1870).

Information below was also compiled by Thala June Susag, and is about the life of Isaac Pierson, a brother of Joseph Peirson.

Isaac Pierson moved his family to Madison County, New York and lived near his brother, Capt. Joseph Pierson, who lived in rural Nelson Township. Isaac's wife, Lucretia Sizer Pierson, was a sister of Sarah Sizer Pierson, wife of Capt. Joseph Pierson.Isaac and his small family may have lived in home of Capt. Joseph Pierson temporarily.

In 1812, Isaac joined Swartout's Regiment, New York Militia, and fought in the War of 1812.

Isaac Persons is recorded as head of household in an 1820 census^[3] taken at Smithfield, Madison County, New York, along with his wife and one daughter (no names given before 1850 census). The town of Smithfield shared a border with Nelson Township.

Isaac Pierson is recorded as head of household in an 1830 census^[4] recorded at Fenner, Madison County, NY.

(1) male, age 30 to 40

(1) male, age 60 to 70 (Isaac age 63)

(1) female, age 15 to 20

(1) female, age 60-70 (Lucretia age 62)

Pvt. Isaac Pierson died 11 May 1848 at Fenner, Madison County, NY and was buried in Lyons Cemetery. His wife, Lucretia (Sizer) Pierson, died 25 Jun 1843, at Fenner, Madison County, NY, and was buried in Lyons Cemetery.

[Note] The names of their children are unknown. Believed to have had at least one son and one daughter.

Lucretia (Sizer) Pierson joined the Methodist Church, and in her obituary a statement was made that she had been a Methodist for 50 years.^[5]

Residence 1820 - Smithfield, Madison Co, NY

US Census, 1820 in Smithfield, Madison County, New York^[3]

Isaac Pierson household

1 - male 45 and up (head Isaac)

1 - female 10 to 16 (?)

1 - female 45 and up (wife Lucretia)

Residence 1830 - Fenner, Madison Co, NY

US Census, 1830 in Fenner, Madison County, New York^[4]

Isaac Pierson household

1 - male 30 to 40 (?)

1 - male 60 to 70 (head Isaac)

1 - female 15 to 20 (?)

1 - female 60 to 70 (wife Lucretia)

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut, Church Records, 1660-1955," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2W-PTYL : 3 October 2019), Isaac Pierson and Lucretia Sizes, 8 Aug 1786; citing Marriage, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, Connecticut State Library, Hartford.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #33137699. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 February 2020), memorial page for Isaac Pierson (Apr 1767–11 May 1848), Find A Grave Memorial no. 33137699, citing Lyons Cemetery, Fenner, Madison County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Tombstone Hunter (contributor 46800333).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLV-PHB : accessed 2 January 2019), Isaac Persons, Smithfield, Madison, New York, United States; citing p. 39, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 73; FHL microfilm 193,728.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPZ-1CR : 19 August 2017), Isaac Pierson, Fenner, Madison, New York, United States; citing 278, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 93; FHL microfilm 17,153.
5. ↑ Joseph Pierson's findagrave.com page. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 February 2020), memorial page for CPT Joseph Pierson (18 Feb 1754–14 Feb 1822), Find A Grave Memorial no. 32991851, citing Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Madison County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Mike D. (contributor 47991323).

See also:

• Pierson, Frederick Lockwood, The descendants of Stephen Pierson of Suffolk County, England, and New Haven and Derby, Conn. 1645-1739, Amenia, N.Y. : Walsh & Griffen, 1895, page 8, person 73. Direct linked here.