Samuel Pierson (1759 - 1845)

Born 2 Jul 1759 in Guilford New Haven, Connecticut

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Died 8 Jun 1845 at age 85 in Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Samuel Pierson was born Jul 2 1759 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut. His parents were Ephraim Pierson and Submit ^[1]

Research Notes

Following is about a different Samuel, b Aug 1759 in Wallingford, and lived in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

• From: New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Vol. 3. Edited by William Richard Cutter, Pg. 1324-25:

SAMUEL PIERSON, only son of Ephraim II and Submit (Stowe) Pierson, was born in Wallingford, on August 2, 1759. He died on June 8, 1845. He lived, died, and was buried in Glastonbury, Connecticut, as did his wife.

Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 23 April 2019), memorial page for Samuel Pierson (2 Jul 1759–8 Jun 1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #62554073, citing Wassuc Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

The following account about SAMUEL PIERSON was given by Mr. Henry M. Selden of Brooklyn, New York:

"At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Samuel was an impressed seaman on board of a British man of war from which he escaped and joined the American Army. During his latter service, while marching barefoot over the frozen ground with his head inclined forward...the better to pick his way...he was reproved by an officer behind him for not marching in an erect soldier-like manner, and who at the same time struck him with his sword. Pierson suddenly brought his musket back with such force that the butt striking the officer in the breast, knocked him down. He then wheeled and was about to pin him to the ground with his bayonet, and was only prevented by the efforts of his fellow soldiers. He was arrested, tried by court martial, and sentenced to be shot. GEORGE WASHINGTON, hearing of the affair, had the prisoner brought before him and on learning the particulars, asked him if he did not know it was death for a private to strike an officer. SAMUEL PIERSON replied with spirit, "I know it is death for any officer to strike me." GENERAL WASHINGTON immediately orded his release and a pair of shoes from his chest to be given him, and told him never to be without shoes again. He then reproved his officers and charged them to be more careful and considerate for their men, adding that such a soldier was too valuable to lose, and if he had a body of men like him who could pierce the enemy's center at any time.

SAMUEL PIERSON at length fell into the enemy's hands, and as he was being marched away unarmed in charge of two of his captors, he managed under some pretext to take off his shoes. On approaching water, he threw them away saying "Catch me if you can", rushed for the water, swam away and escaped."

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Samuel /Pierson/^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74D-X5R : 11 February 2018), Samuel Pierson, 02 Jul 1759; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ Source: #S134 Page: Ancestry Family Tree

• "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7NR-3JR : 16 January 2020), Samuel Pierson, .

• Source: S134 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;

• [1] Ancestry biography

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Rich Oliver for creating WikiTree profile Pierson-628 through the import of TheOlivers-3_2013-03-11_01.ged on Mar 11, 2013.