Nathan Pearson (abt. 1811 - 1889)

Born about 1811 in North Carolina

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Died 23 Apr 1889 at about age 78 in Tennessee

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Biography

Nathan was born about 1811 in (Anson ?) North Carolina. His parents were John Pearson and Penelope Taylor. ^[1]

In 1840, Nathan Pierson lived in Henderson, TN. In his household were: 1 white male <5; 1 white male 20-29; 1 white female 20-29; 1 slave female 10-23; 2 people employed in agriculture; 4 Total persons.^[2]

In 1850, Nathan Pearson lived in Henderson, TN. He owned 10 slaves, 1: male, Black, 40; 1 female, black, 70; 1 male, mulatto, 36; 1 female, black, 34; 1 female, black 23, 1 male, black, 14; 1 female, mulatto, 10; 1 male, black 7; 1 female, black, 6; 1, male, black, 8 mo.^[3]

In 1860, Nathan Pearson, 48, lived in Lexington, Henderson, TN with his presumed wife, Mary, 42. Also in the household were J.C, 21, M.P, 19, J.E, 16, S.A, 12, M.M, 8, Wm S, 7, Bud, 2 mo. Nathan was a farmer with real estate worth $4,000 and personal estate worth $13,800.^[4]He owned 16 slaves: 1: male black 70; 2: 55 male black; 3: 45 male, mulatto; 4: 4 female black; 5: 35 female black; 6: 22 male, black; 7: 20 Male black; 8: male black (can’t read age); 9: 15 female black; 10: 10, male, black; 11: 9 female black; 12: 8 female black; 13: 8 female black; 14: 7 female black; 15: 4 male black; 16: 11 female black.^[5]

In 1870, Nathan, 57, was living in Lexington, Henderson, TN with his presumed children, John C, 32, Mary M, 17, William S, 15, and Martha A, 10. Nathan was born In NC. He was a farmer with a personal estate of $1,000 and real estate of $4,500.^[6]

In 1880, widower Nathan, 67, was living in Henderson, TN with his children: John C, 40, Wm S, 24, N.A.P, 29, son in law, A.J. Scott, 38, Susan A. Scott, 28, and grandson V.H. Scott, 4. Nathan and all males in the family except V.H. were farming. Everyone other than Nathan were born in TN. He was born in NC.^[7]

Nathan Pearson was buried in Pearson Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson, TN. His tombstone has “In memory of, Nathan, Husband of, M.A. Pearson, Born in NC, Died in Tenn, Apr 23 1889, aged, 77 yrs, 9 mo, 26 days”.^[8]

Notes

• His DOB was calculated by age at death, 77 yrs, 9 mo, 26 days.

Sources

1. ↑ "Biographies of Henderson County, TN" Geneology Trails database (http://genealogytrails.com/tenn/henderson/biopearsonpeter.html: accessed 26 Mar 2021) citing Goodspeeds History of Tennessee; Tennessee General Assembly Biography.
2. ↑ “1840 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8057&h=2990162&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525: accessed 13 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1840; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 0024544
3. ↑ “1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8055&h=2280583&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525: accessed 13 Oct 2020). Citing 1850; Census Place: District No 8, Henderson, Tennessee; Microform Publication: M432
4. ↑ “1860 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7667&h=19250835&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525: accessed 13 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1860; Census Place: District 10, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 805256
5. ↑ “1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7668&h=4597886&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525: accessed 13 Oct 2020). Citing The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
6. ↑ “1870 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7163&h=12011720&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525: accessed 13 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1537; Page: 69A; Family History Library Film: 553036
7. ↑ “1880 United States Federal Census” ancestry database with images (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6742&h=15954549&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7163: accessed 13 Oct 2020). Citing Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 053
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 October 2020), memorial page for Nathan Pearson (27 Jun 1811–23 Apr 1889), Find a Grave Memorial no. 32593551, citing Pearson Cemetery, Parkers Crossroads, Henderson County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Descendant Seeker (contributor 46829194) .