Abigail Pearson

Descendant of Mayflower passengers Francis Cooke, Hester Cooke, Stephen Hopkins and Elizabeth Hopkins (Fisher)

June 23,, 1757:: Abigail Cooke,,A17,, marries James Pearson,,A25,, in Norton,, Bristol,, Mass. ((married each to the other,, James Person and Abigail Cooke,, both of Norton,, Bristol by Mr. Joseph Palmer)) Source:: Town and Vital Records,, Norton,, Bristol,, Mass.,, USA,, 1620 - 1988,, page 120.

They go on to have 8 children of their own,, 3 girls and 5 boys. The 1rst,, James,, is born in Norton,, Mass.,, in August,, 1758 and the rest are all born in Wilmington.,, 1762 thru 1779. They are James,, Silas,, Abigail,, Joshua,, Sarah,, Nathaniel,, Benjamin and Joanna.

Sept. 24,, 1762:: Husband James,, A27,, enlists in the 41rst regiment of the Massachusetts Infantry of the Union Army. He is listed as a Tailor. His Company de-camps on Dec. 04,, 1762 and arrives,, with 700 men,, in Baton Rouge,, Louisiana on Dec. 15. He is dis-charged,, with a disability on Mar. 23,, 1763.

Jan. 07,, 1802:: Husband James,, A70,, dies in Lyme,, Grafton,, New Hampshire. He is buried at Central Burying Ground,, Boston,, Suffolk,, Mass.

Xxxxxxxx1823:: Abigail passes at the age of 83. There is no information about where she is buried. Interestingly,, she does have a brother,, John Cooke,, who also ends up in New Hampshire(Claremont). His death date in Feb. 09,, 1810.

Aug.07,, 1827:: Oldest son,, James,, A69,, also dies in Lyme,, Grafton,, New Hampshire. He has resided in Lyme,, with his family,, since marrying here(Anna Gilbert),, in 1780.