Joseph L. Pierson

DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH PIERSON Don Norman

According to the traditional biography of the Pierson families, two brothers, Jonathan and John Pierson migrated from England and settled in Philadelphia. A great plague visited the city (probably the yellow fever epidemic of 1754) and John and his wife died, leaving two small sons, John and Joseph. Taking his two nephews, Jonathan Pierson went to New York State, where they lived for some year. John and Joseph grew to manhood and wanted to leave New York. John went to Maryland and Joseph to the western part of Virginia.

1.JOSEPH PIERSON

Joseph Pierson was born in Philadelphia, PA, September 20, 1746. He was reared in New York State by his uncle Jonathan Pierson and after he grew to manhood, moved to Monroe County, Virginia.  About 1809, he moved to White Water, Nicholas County, Virginia.

Joseph was first married in Monroe County VA and had one son.

His first wife died and he then married Charlotte McKee. Joseph died in 1827 and Charlotte about 1858.

Children of Joseph Pierson and unknown first wife.

• 2. (1). John Joseph b.c. 1785 m.Catherine Haynes Oct 4 1803

Children of Joseph and Charlotte (McKee) Pierson.

• 3. (1). Ruth m.James Nichols Sep 11 1813
• 4. (2). Agnes Nancy b.Aug 28 1791 d. 1850 m.Solomon Bail Jan 9 1808
• m.Bazel Young Apr 16 1817
• 5. (3). Jonathan b.Mar 23 1795 d.Oct 10 1855 m.Elizabeth Given Dec 17 1818
• 6. (4). Rebecca b.Apr 8 1797 d.Mar 18 1875 m.Joseph P. James Dec 17 1818
• 7. (5). Margaret b.Oct 27 1799
• 8. (6). Miriam b.c. 1802 m.Samuel James Feb 8 1821
• 9. (7). Sarah b. 1803 d.Jan 16 1880 m.William H. King Mar 13 1823
• 10. (8). David Stewart b. 1807 d.Jul 2 1892 m.Margaret Page Summers Mar 22 1831
• 11. (9). Ester Hetty b.May 25 1809 m.Joshua King Dec 22 1831 m.Billie Mullins
• 12. (10). Hiram b.Dec 10 1810 m.Ruth H. Nutter May 5 1831
• 13. (11). Joseph L. b.Jan 12 1812 d.Oct 14 1862 m.Elizabeth Hull Summers Dec 22 1831
• 14. (12). Charlotte b.c. 1815 m.Silas I. Boggs
• 15. (13). John b.c. 1820
• 16. (14). Abram

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