Capt. Kendall Pearson

May 03,, 1688:: Kendall(his mother’s’ maiden name)Person is born in Lynn,, Massechusetts. He is the 5th of 14 children born to Lt. (Deacon) John Pearson and Tabitha Kendall,, 5 boys and 9 girls.

Mar. 09,, 1709:: Kendal Person,, A19,, marries Lydia Boardman,, A21,, at Lynn,, Mass. They go on to have 10 children,, 6 boys and 4 girls.

Jul. 10,, 1737:: Wife Lidiah,, A51,, dies at Wilmington,, Mass. She is buried at the Old Burial Ground and has a Memorial on the FindAGrave site,, No. 13197806.

Jan. 30,, 1738:: Widower Capt. Kendal Person,, A49,, marries widow Lydia Jacques(Pike),, A40,, at Newbury,, Mass. He is a Deacon at Wilmington and operates a grist mill. Lydia had 3 children with her husband Samuel Jacques (Hannah,, John and Samuel),, who died in 1730. The youngest boy is only 8 when his mother re-marries,, the older one is 17.

Jan. 06,, 1762:: Kedall Pearson,, "in the 2nd year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the 3rd",, makes out his last will and testament(which is quite detailed),, signed(and sealed) in the presence of Jacob Beard,, Nathan Carter and Tabez? Temple. He is 73 yrs. old.

Feb. 02,, 1767:: Capt. Kendall dies at the age of 78. He was married 18 yrs. to his 1rst wife,, Lidiah Boardman,, and 29 yrs. to his 2nd wife,, Lydia Pike. Kendall is buried in the Old Burial Ground at Wilmington. He has a Memorial on the FindAGrave site,, No. 13197811. His inscription reads::

Her Lyes Buried the Body

of Capt Kendall Person

Who Departed This Life 

Feb Ye 2 1767 in Ye 79 

Year of His Age

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His estate,, which appears to be fairly substantial,, is divided up amongst his wife and children,, not particularly evenly.

May 19,, 1770:: wife Lydia dies at the age of 71. She is buried in the Old Burial Ground at Wilmington,, Mass. She has a Memorial on the FindAGrave site,, No. 13197808.