Theophilus
Pierson
Born in Branford, New Haven Colony
Ancestors 
Son of Abraham Pierson
and Abigail (Mitchell) Pierson
Brother of
Thomas Pierson, John Pierson, Abigail (Pierson) Davenport, Abraham Pierson II, Mary Pierson, Grace (Pierson) Kitchell, Susannah (Pierson) Bell, Rebecca (Pierson) Johnson, Isaac Pierson and Mary (Pierson) Bishop
Husband of
Mary (Harrison) Pierson
— married
about 1680 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 58
in Newark, Essex, New Jersey Colony
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Mar 2011
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Biography
- Birth Also found as 15 MAY 1657 Branford, New Haven Colony[1]
- Death 1712/3 Newark, Essex, New Jersey Colony
- Death also found as 1717, Newark, NJ.
- Note: He removed in childhood to Newark, N.J. where he married and made his residence. (Pierson Genealogy)
Married Mary Harrison daughter of John Harrison. [2][3]
Will, Abstract of
1713-4 March 10 - Pierson, Theophilus, of Newark, Essex Co., gentleman; will of. Wife ___. Children - Jonathan, David, Deborah, Mary. Real and personal estate. The wife sole executrix, with Rev. Mr. Bowers and Samuel Allin as overseers. Witnesses - Nath'll Bowers, George Harison, James Nuttman. Proved May 20, 1717. [4]
Sources
- ↑ Barbour, Clarence A., Connecticut Town :Records pre-1870, Branford, Vol. 1, p. 172 in original, p. 183 in transcription viewed on ancestry.com.
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179916576/mary-pierson
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179500292/theophilus-pierson
- ↑ NJ Wills Lib. I, p. 405
- Source: S20 Pierson Family History - Edward Grier Pierson, Jr. Bibliography
- Source: S223. Pierson Millennium" by Richard E. Pierson and Jennifer Pierson, Heritage Books, Inc. 1997
- Source: S58< Pierson Genealogy - "Pierson Genealogical Records" collected and compiled by Lizzie B. Pierson. Albany, N.Y., Joel Munsell, Printer - 1878 preface by Geo. R. Howell.Pierson
- Source: S63</span. Savage (1860-2/1965) 3:432-435 Savage Bibliography
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