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]

Family/Spouse: Richard OYES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 4 1695, Ullock, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND
• Probate: 10 1696, Ullock, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND

Notes:

Will:
Apparently the Pearsons living in the same household got on agreeably with one another. Dorothy Pearson remained a spinster and embraced the Quaker faith. In her April 1695 will, executed the following October (1696), she requested that 'my Body be Buryed at that Decent Buryall place at Eaglesfield', which must have been a Friend's graveyard. To her niece, whom she called 'cousin' by the terminology of the time, Mary Pearson, she bequeathed 'four pounds of lawful money and my best Rayment of Cloaths and a Back Board and on Hokanby spoon and one Boxstanding in the Upper Room above stairs.' Her nephew, Thomas Oyes was left 10 shillings; her sister, Isabell Oyes, 4shillings, Richard and William Oyes, sums of money also. 'I give unto my Brother Christopher Peirson foure pounds of money and one Barrell and one chaire...' She left provision for 'all such victualls as are in the house towards my funerale'. Unto several persons, friends and perhaps relatives, she made several small bequests.

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Birth:
Mary y Daughter of Christopher Pearson of Ullock with Eliner, his Wife bore to him, Born: 19th day, 2nd month, 1671

Buried:
There is record of the burial of a Mary Gill on the 2nd day, 5th month, 1708. I am not sure whether this is "my" Mary Gill or the daughter Mary.

Mary married John GILL on 7 Nov 1695 in Pardshaw Cragg Meeting House, Ullock, Dean Parish, Cumberland Co., ENGLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Sarah y Daughter of Christopher Pearson of Ullock with Eliner, his Wife bore to him, born ye: 29th day, 9th month, 1673.

Died:
1688, 11 mo 30 d

Notes:

Birth:
John ye Son of Christopher Pearson of Ullock with Elieanor his Wife bore to him, born the: 23rd day, 2nd month, 1677.

Died:
1728, 3mo, 13d

John married Mary UNKNOWN in Mar 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Buried:
There is record of the burial of a Sarah Gill, daughter of Jno Gill on the 13th day, 9th month, 1716. I am not sure whether this is "my" Sarah Gill.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1746
• Will: 27 May 1779, Perquimans Co., NC

Notes:

Birth:
1711, 6 mo, 19 d

Note:
Peter was disowned from the Society of Friends for his second marriage, which was outside the faith.

Family/Spouse: Rachel BOGUE. Rachel (daughter of William BOGUE and Judith ATTAWAY HENBY) was born in 1706 in Perquimans Co., NC; died before 1746. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Mary Ann MARTIN on 10 Mar 1746 in Perquimans Co., NC. Mary (daughter of John MARTIN) was born in 1719 in NC; died about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 4 Jun 1739

Notes:

Birth:
1714, 9 mo 22 day

Note:
John was disowned from Perquimans MM.

John married Elizabeth CROXTON in 1738 in Perquimans Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
1717, 11m, 16d

Rachel married Robert BOGUE on 10 Apr 1738 in Perquimans Co., NC. Robert (son of William BOGUE and Elinor Ellender PERISHO) was born about 1702 in Perquimans Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
1718, 12 mo 6 day

Died:
Nathan died at age 31 and is not named in his mother's will.

Notes:

Birth:
1720, 11 mo 20 day

Mary married John WINSLOW on 11 Feb 1740 in Perquimans Co., NC. John (son of John WINSLOW and Elizabeth CLARE) died in 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joshua MORRIS after 1754. Joshua (son of Aaron MORRIS and Mary PRITCHARD) was born in 1726; died in 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
172(page torn) 11 mo 10 day

Jonathon married Rebecca ELLIOTT on 4 Aug 1745 in Perquimans Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathon married Sarah BOGUE in Oct 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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