Thomas Pearson, of Marple

Will: https://archive.org/details/benjaminestherfu00pear/page/28/mode/1up... page 13
Proved 25 March 1734.
Names sons John, Robert, Lawrence, Enoch, Abel
Daughters Sarah West, Mary Rogers, Margery Thompson
Sons-in-law John West and Nicholas Rogers and Peter Thompson.
The record of Chester, PA, Monthly Meeting lists 10 children and the will add Abel:

1. Robert m Kathern Thomas
2. Thomas b 1685 d 1705
3. Lawrence m Esther Massey
4. Enoch m Mary Smith
5. John
6. Alice
7. Sarah m John West
8. Benjamin
9. Mary m Nicholas Rogers
10. Margery m Peter Thompson.
11. Abel (per the will but he is NOT listed at the Monthly Meeting record)

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Thomas Pearson, surveyor to William Penn

• Birth: 1653 - Pownall Fee, Chester, (Cheshire), England
• Death: May 27 1734 - Marple, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
• Parents: Lawrence Pierson, Elizabeth Janney
• Married: Margery Smith

Margaret came to the new world with her brother Thomas on the ship Endeavor in 1683.

The tall thin man, in the lighter grey suit, holding the map, is thought to be Thomas Pearson.

From The Historical Magazine: And Notes and Queries Concerning the ..., Volume 4 edited by John Ward Dean, George Folsom, John Gilmary Shea, Henry Reed Stiles, Henry Barton Dawson. Google Books. Retrieved 10 February 2017, from page 182

West's Picture Of Penn's Treaty With The Indians.—The following is an original autograph letter from Benjamin West, written in London, in 1775, upon the subject of his picture of Penn's treaty with the Indians at Shackamaxon. The letter seems to have accompanied copies of the well-known plate engraved from the original painting. The latter, it will be remembered, is at present in the collection of Joseph Harrison, Jr., Esq., of Phila. The letter, of which the following is a literal copy, is owned by a prominent citizen, who is a relative of the great painter:

To William West, Upper Darby, to the care of Joseph Shewell, Philadelphia.
Dear Brother: I could not neglect so favorable an opportunity as this by Captain Falconer to send you the print, Wm. Penn's Treaty with the Indians, when he founded the Province of Pennsylvania. I have taken the liberty to introduce the likeness of our Father and Brother of Reading into the picture in the group of Friends that accompany Wm. Penn: that is the likeness of your brother that stands immediately behind Penn resting on his cane. I need not point out the figure of our Father. I believe you will find some likeness of him in the print, tho' they have all lost something of that when compared with the original picture. I have the pleasure to acquaint you, our Father is in as perfect health as I ever remember to have seen him; he has been in London on a visit for this month, and left me but yesterday on his return to Oxfordshire. All our relations here are well—my youngest boy who is turned of three years old is just recovered from anocalation (inoculation)—who has had it in a fine manner; it is a happy circumstance, and has removed a load of anxiety from me and his mamma.
My Father acquainted me when in town that your mother-in-law's sister was dead, and that she was left her heir—that he believed no one had wrote to her concerning it; if so, I think somebody should see into the situation of things, as I understand there is something of consequence left. If your mother should not have been informed, please communicate the subject of this 10 her—and if I can be of any use in aiding her in the Business on this side the water she may command me.
My Bessy desires her love may be given with mine to you and sister and Family.
I am, Dear Brother,
Your affectionate
Benj. West.
London, July 12th, 1775.
When you for the future write to me, direct to Newman street, Oxford street.

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GEDCOM Note

Category:Philadelphia Yearly_Meeting Category:Chester Monthly_Meeting,_Pennsylvania

Biography

Thomas Pierson is believed to have been born about 1653 in Pownall Fee, Cheshire, England. He married Margery Smith in 1683.<ref>Society of Friends' Registers, Notes and Certificates of Births, Marriages and Burials. Records of the General Register Office, Government Social Survey Department, and Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, RG 6. TheNational Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England. Piece 1256: Quarterly Meeting of Cheshire and Staffordshire: Cheshire (1667-1721), Frame54</ref><ref>Society of Friends' Registers, Notes and Certificates ofBirths, Marriages and Burials. Records of the General Register Office, Government Social Survey Department, and Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, RG 6. The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England. Piece 1036: Monthly Meeting of Cheshire, formerly Morley (1655-1741), Frame 38</ref> Both marriage records show his wife's name as simply Margery Smith, the additional name Ellen is not found. Ellen was the name of Margery's mother. From the second marriage citation we also learn that Thomas is a mason and that the marriage occurred inthe house of Thomas Janney.
Thomas and Margery sailed from Liverpool to the Delaware River on the ship Endeavor, under master George Thorp, with his brother John and Margery's sister Mary landing 29 Jul 1683.<ref>https://www.chester.pa-roots.com/misc/individual_ships_of_penn.htm</ref> Some genealogies state Thomas came to the Pennsylvannia Colony with William Penn on the Welcome and that five years later he was joined by other members of his family. Known dates do not align for that particular suggestion.Ralph Pearson<ref>The Pearson Family History by Ralph E. Pearson 929.273 P317a found through Family Search>Books>Pearson Family History https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?from=fhd&dps_p... This document can be difficult to read but has a great deal ofinformation, generally with documentation.</ref> makes the argument that the Thomas Pearson William Penn refers to as his friend is this Thomas Pearson and that Chester County was named at the request of Thomas Pearson. This would indicate that Thomas had made a trip to Pennsylvania prior to bringing his family in 1683 (we know that his brother had probably made an earlier trip in 1681 due to property records although the purchase might not have been made in person). Thomas bought the following tracts of land in what was then Chester County, Pa. It is now in Delaware County. It is probable that Thomas first moved on to the land which his brother, John, bought from WilliamPenn in 1681. On 29 Dec 1697 he bought 300 acres of land. It adjoins the lot on which the Springfield meeting house stands. On 28 Feb 1703 he bought 250 acres from his brother John. This was the tract John bought from William Penn in 1681. On 12 Apr 1703 he bought another tract of 300 acres north of the second tract. Later Thomas and Margery deeded this tract to their oldest son Robert. On 20 Jan 1723 hebought a tract of 50 acres lying between the first and second tracts.This made a farm of 900 acres. In 1731 he and Margery deeded, to their oldest son Robert, 300 acres of land being a part of the first, second and fourth tracts of land which he bought.<ref>See Chester County Deed Book E, Vol. 5, Page 282.</ref><ref>All other Deed references: The Pearson Family History by Ralph E. Pearson 929.273 P317a found through Family Search>Books>Pearson Family History</ref> Thomas Pearson was Supervisor of Highways in 1684, Member of Council in 1687, in 1690 was one of those tasked with receiving subscriptions for the new meeting house in Chester, and member of Assembly in 1708.<ref>Smith & Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, LH Everts, Philadelphia, 1881. Note that Thomas' name appears spelled both Pearsonand Person in this book and he is usually identified as "of Marple" to distinguish him from others named Thomas Pearson.</ref> Thomas Pearson died in 1734. His Will was written in 1730 and filed 24Mar 1734.<ref>Pennsylvania. Chester County. Estate Papers, 1700–1820. Gale Cengage Learning. Microfilm, 85 rolls. Chester County Archives, West Chester, Pennsylvania. Wills 496-624</ref>

Children :Pierson-312 | Robert b 3 Dec 1683<ref name="MRPH99">Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births 1677; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 99</ref><ref name="MRPH92">Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Register Book, 1681; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 92</ref>
:Pearson-8179 | Thomas b 23 Oct 1685<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />
:Pierson-313 | Laurence b 20 Dec 1697<ref>Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Genealogy of Berks; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 170</ref><ref name="MRPH99" />
:Pearson-901 | Enoch b 12 May 1690<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />
:Pierson-305 | John b 1 Dec 1692<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />
:Pierson-307 | Abel b 9 Apr 1695<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />
:Pearson-338 | Sarah b 8 Apr 1697<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />
:Pierson-309 | Benjamin b 1 Feb 1698<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />
:Pierson-310 | Mary b 20 Jul 1701<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />
:Pierson-311 | Margery b 23 Sep 1703<ref name="MRPH99" /><ref name="MRPH92" />

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Research notes

Another Pierson-242|Thomas Pierson (who married Dixon-353|Rose) was the father of two girls, Pierson-243|Susannah (1691-1765) and Pierson-241|Rose (1693-1771). A profile for another Pierson-791|Susannah (1697-1756), periodically gets attached to him or his wife, but she is more likely a daughter of this Thomas. There were two Thomas Pearson (Pierson) families in Chester County, Pennsylvania. A great deal of information has been generated on both andfrequently mixed together. One lived in Marple Township (son of Lawrence and Elizabeth Janney Pearson, married Margery Smith and a mason) while the other lived in Caln Township (unsure about parentage, marriedRose Dixon and a surveyor).

Acknowledgements==*Profile was cleaned, edited and changed to inline citations by Stanton-3547 | T Stanton September 2019. * WikiTree profile Pearson-842 created through the import of AustinMoserJohnsonStover Tree.ged on Oct 16, 2011 by Austin-1452 | Ken Austin. * WikiTree profile Pearson-1486 created through the import of nicholson.ged on Nov 16, 2012 by Nicholson-946 | Jimmy Nicholson. * The WikiTree profile Pierson-294 was created through the import of DIXON.GED on October 11, 2011 by Dixon-1062 | Glenn Dixon.