Elizabeth married William BAGLEY in 1747 in 5 mo 1 da, Perquimans Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigratn: 25 Sep 1707, Nansemond Monthly Meeting, Nansemond, VA
• Will: 1 Mar 1731, Perquimans Co., NC

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Birth:
Peter ye Son of Christopher Pearson of Ullock with Elieanor his Wife bore to him, born the: 21st day, 12th month, 1679.

Immigratn:
Peter Pearson produced a certificate from Pardshaw Cragg in Cumberland, England at Chuckatuck also known as Nansemond Monthly Meeting, VA, 7th mo., 25th day which read: 'Peter Pearson, the bearer therof, who hath in Mind to remove to America, is descended from Honest Parents, who hath been Servicable Among us, and we are Loath to part with him, who hath been of Blameless Conversation.'

Will:
Peters will mentions his son Jonathan, son Nathan Pearson, sons, Peter and John. He then gives to his seven children; Peter,John, Rachel, Nathan, Mary, Jonathan and Betty. He ends by saying "I desire thee my brother Nathan Newby to see that my children bee well done by as for food as thy power lies in." The will is witnessed by Jesse Newby, William Bogue and William Haskit.

Died:
1735, 4 mo, 21 da

Buried:
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Peter married Rachel NEWBY about 1709 in Nansemond, Nansemond, VA. Rachel (daughter of Nathan NEWBY and Elizabeth HOLLOWELL) was born about 1690 in VA; died on 25 Jun 1750 in Perquimans Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 1750, 4 mo 25 da

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Will:
Rachel's will mentions a son Peter Pearson, daughter Rachel Bogue, daughter Mary Winslow, son Jonathan Pearson, son John Pearson, daughter Betty Bagley and Joshua Gilbert, my orphan boy. She names her son in law John Winslow and Robert Bogue executors.

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Married:
It is frequently stated that Peter married Rachel Newby., daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth (Hollowell) Newby. There is no evidence in Quaker records checked by compiler or in a 'Newby Genealogy,' privately commissioned by the late Nancy Esther Hutchins Hineman, compiled by the late William Perry Johnson, to indicate this is true. Peter Pearson's will names Nathan Newby brother of Rachel Newby as 'brother.'

Peter Pearsons will names "my seven children" and Rachel Pearsons will names "my six children." Nathan Pearson having predeceased her. Bailey Pearson is nowhere named, giving rise to the possibility that his name was a miscopied version of "Betty."

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• Will: 17 Mar 1711, Ullock, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND

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Note:
Pardshaw Cragg is a limestone formation to the north of Ullock,where the Quakers held outdoor services until they built a Meeting House. Christopher was educated at the Parish School,evidently paid for by his grandfather. Christopher Pearson, his family and sister Dorothy became Quakers when George Fox preached in Cumberland in 1653, the same year the first Meeting House was erected at Pardshaw.Christopher Pearson held his own farm and followed a rustic life similar to that of his forebearers. He lived in an exciting age,when the monarchy of England was temporarily suspended. Also in the religious ferment of the seventeenth century, a more liberal Christian sect arose in England, the Society of Friends, more commonly called the 'Quaker' faith, founded by George Fox. There was no official ministry among the Friends; each congregation tended to its own spiritual and temporal needs, while certain inspired people served as missionaries and teachers. If they had meeting houses they held their church affairs there, if not,they would hold services at a Friend's house. Christopher married Eleanor Fearon in Richard Fawcett's house in Eaglesfield on June 9th, 1670. Eleanor Fearon Pearson was a member or a devout and active Friend family, with generations of equally devout Anglican yeomanry in her background. Christopher and Eleanor continued to live in Ullock and were members of the Paardshaw Meetings. Christopher died in Ullock and was buried probably at Pardshaw Crag or Eaglesfield, April 19, 1711. Elinor followed and was buried May 2, 1714.

Pardshaw, or Pardsey, is a small hamlet, 4½ miles S.S.W. of Cockermouth; and Pardshaw Hall is another small hamlet in this township, 4 miles S. by W. of the same town. There is here an ancient Meeting House, belonging to the Society of Friends; and Burn says Pardsey Cragg, was formerly a "most famous place for Quakers, being remote from any church." (http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/dean.html)

Will:
I Christopher Pearson of Ullock in the parish of Dean and County of Cumberland being weak in Body yet perfect in mind and memory doe therefore make my last Will and Testament in manner as followeth - First I commit my spirit to God and my body to be buryed at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to the Settling of that small estate it hath pleased the Lord to lend to me I give and bequeath the same as followeth that is to say : I give my son Peter Pearson one shilling in full of my personnell estate haveing preferred him before: I give to my loveing wife Ellinor twenty shillings and one Bedding of Cloathes and a Bedstead in the Back left. And all the rest of my Goods and Chattells moveable and unmoveable I give and bequeath to my son John Pearson whom I make sole executor of this my last Will and Testament he paying and discharging my Debts legacies and funerall Expenses. In witness whereof I have herunto this my last will set my hand and seale this seventeeth day of March Ano Domni"

Buried:
Christipher Pearson of Ullock was buried on the 19th day, 2nd month, 1711.
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Christopher married Elinor FEARON on 9 Jun 1670 in Eaglesfield, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND. Elinor (daughter of George FEARON) was born in 1650; died in 1714 in Ullock, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND; was buried on 2 May 1714 in Pardshaw Cragg Meeting House Cemetery, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Elianor Pearson of Ullock was buried on the 2nd day, 3rd mo, 1714.

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Married:
Christopher Pearson of Ullock tooke Elianor Fearon of the same to Wife in the House of Richard Fa(wcets) of Eaglesfield on the 9th day, 4th month, 1670.
Witnesses: Jno Banks; Jno Di?on, Peter Robinson, Richard Head, Jno Fearon.

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Note:
At a Mens Meeting in Dublin, 18 of 9m 1684- ' It being signified that Nathan Newby intendeth to go into America, & desireth a certificate, Alex Seton and John Hutchinson are desired to give him one.'It read ' To Friends of Virginia or elsewhere in America whither this may come. Our dear love salutes you, desiring all your prosperity in the blessed Truth. Whereas Nathan Newby who has several years lived as a servant with a friend in this city hath signified that he hath an intention to remove himself from here into America and desired a certificate from us: These are therefore to certifie to all whom it may concern that the said Nathan Newby hath carried himself honestly and hath been very dutifully to his master the time of his apprenticeship and service... And also we have nothing to the contrary but that he is clear from all women in this country. All which is certified at the desire and in the behalf of our mens meeting by your friends in Truth.' signed Alex. Seton, John Hutchinson, John Newby, William Norris, Thomas Ashton Dublin ye 2nd of 10th mo. 1684. The Descendants Of William and Elizabeth Bundy of Rhode Island and North Carolina, p 432-433.

Nathan married Elizabeth HOLLOWELL on 13 Dec 1686 in VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas HOLLOWELL and Alice UNKNOWN) was born on 9 Jul 1662 in Lower Chuckatuck Monthly Meeting, Nansemond Co., VA; died on 25 Jun 1750 in Perquimans Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note:
We will start this genealogy with John Pearson and his wife Elizabeth. We do not know for sure that John was the father of Christopher but we know that Elizabeth was his mother and that she was the mother of the following children as named in her will which was made the 10th of October 1678. She also mentions the children of Christopher as Mary, Sarah and John and his wife, Ellinor.

John married Elizabeth UNKNOWN about 1640 in Ullock, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Pearson
• Will: Oct 1678, Ullock, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND

Notes:

Will:
" In the name of God Amen the tenth day of October Anno Domini 1678, I Elsabeth Peirson of Ullock within the parish of Deane and County of Cumberland, widowe sick in bodie but whole in mynd and memory thanks be with the Lord for the same, doe make and ordaine this my present testament containing herein my last will in manner and forme followinge. First I commend my soulde into the hande of Almighty God my maker and to Jesus Christ my only savioure and Redeemer hopeing through his mercie to have free pardon of all my sins. And for my worldly goods I doe dispose of them as followeth. First, I give unto Mary, Sarah and John children of Christopher Peirson every one a sheepe. I give unto my sonne Christopher Peirson one great barrell and to Ellinor his wife my best undercoat. I give unto my daughter Isabelle Oyes a new coate. I give unto Richard Oyes my sonne-in-lawe his wife and children five shillings to be divided amongst them. I give unto Dorothy Peirson my daughter three pounds the rest of my goods and chattles both moveable and unmovealbe. I give and bequeath unto Elsabeth and Dorothy Peirson, my daughters who I make joint executrixes of this my will.
Witnessed by Henry and John Bowman

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1620
• Will: 1685
• Note: 1687

Notes:

Will:
The will of George Fearon leaves a bequest to his son-in-law, Chritopher Pearson.

Note:
The oldest extant headstone at St. Oswald's is that erected for George Fearon 1687 with the inscription: 'Under this stone George Fearon's corpse doth lie, sleeping till waked by theArchangel's cry'. George is the father of Eleanor Fearon.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Nansemond Co., VA

Thomas married Alice UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Alice Hollowell