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     Lawrence John Pierson was born on May 4, 1607 at Daine Rowe, Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. He was a Quaker. He was the son of Edward Peeresonne. Lawrence John Pierson married Elizabeth Janney, daughter of William Randall Janney and Ellen Allred, about 1644/45 at Chester, Cheshire, England, . Lawrence John Pierson died on February 24, 1672/73 at Chester, Cheshire, England, at age 65. He was buried after February 24, 1672/73 at Mobberley burial grounds, Wilmslow, Mobberley, Cheshire, England.

In 1650, Lawrence Pierson was imprisoned for testifying in the streets of Highfield, Derbyshire. In 1657, Lawrence Pearson
of Wilmslow Parish refused to pay tithe, and had a horse worth L.3 confiscated, to pay the 8sh tithe to the Church of England.
1665, Lawrence Pearson of Pownall Fee, Cheshire was arrested at a meeting, and jailed for two months.
1673/74, February 21, date of will of Lawrence Pierson: I, Lawrence Pierson of Pownall Fee, county Chester, mason give:
unto my sonne John L4: unto my sonne Edward the dishboard, the Little Plow, and the Little Pair of Plow Irons; etc; unto my
daughter Mary 1/3; It is my will that the rest of my goods be divided unto four equal parts and three parts thereof to be
divided into equal portions; unto my sonne John; unto my sonne Thomas; and unto my daughter Sarah. And the fourth equal
part being divided as aforesaid I give unto my Executors to administer to my daughter Mary or her issues as necessities
according as they in their wisdom and discretion shall see occation. Executors my brother Robert Pierson of Pownall Fee,
mason, and John Johnsor of Baguly, yeoman, and Randle Janney of Pownall Fee, Husbandman. (signed.) Witnesses, Peter
Burges, John Hobson, and Richard O'Neild.
1674, June 20, Cheshire Probate Registry, proved will of Lawrence Pierson, by John Johnson, one of the Executors; power
reserved to Robert Pierson, Randle Janney being dead.
1674, February 28, Inventories: A bargain of ground from Peter Higinbottm mencond in a specialty 4. 11. 0.
Owing by the descendents Brother Robert Pierson 0. 3. 2. Toto L.6 .13.1 Sum total L.6. 0.6. Signed: Thomas Janney, William
Smith, Robert Smith.
The fact that Lawrence left a will at all says something about him. Most people did not own enough to leave a will. The
family was not well-to-do, however. The Pearson name never appears among the famous or infamous of Cheshire. Several
were masons, an honest trade; but hard labor.
Buried Mobberley Quaker Cemetary, in Mobberley Parish, 2 miles from Pownall Hall, Cheshire, England.
Sources: Wilmslow Parish Registers, Presbury Parish Registers, Morley MM, Cheshire Quarterly Meeting, "Sufferings of the
People Called Quakers," by Beese, Vol. 1, page 52, and Vol. 2, pages 40-41.
Concerning the two daughters of Lawrence and Elizabeth Peirson, we know nothing. The three sons John, Thomas and
Edward came to Philadelphia and owned land in Chester County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
From book entitled "Chester (and its vicinity) Delaware County in Pennsylvania with Genealogical Sketches of some of the
old families," by John Hill Martin, Esq., published in Philadelphia in the year 1877 (see book in LAC Library Vol.
R974-82-C51ma). In this book there is a map showing the location of lands owned by the early settlers. John's land is shown
in Newtown Township; Edward's land in Darby Township; Thomas' in Marple Township.

Know all men by theise presents that I Lawrence Peirson of pownall ffee in the County of Chester mason being in perfect
memory blessed be the Lord doe hereby make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme ffollowing:
viz:
ffirst < at after my debts and funerall expences > I doe give and bequeath unto my sonne John the full summe of four pound to
be taken up first forth of my goods or Chattells
item I doe give unto my sonne Edward the dishboard and waterboard and the little plow and the little pair of plow irons and
the cheesepress
item I doe give unto my daughter mary the summe of one shilling
item It is my will and mind that all the rest of my goods Cattells and Chattells be divided into four equall parts and three
parts thereoff to be divided in equall portions unto my sonne John and unto my sonne Thomas and unto my daughter Sarah to
each of them an equall portion as aforesaid: and the ffourth equall part being divided as afforesaid I give unto my executors
herein and hereafter nominated to Administer to my Daughter Mary or her issues necessitie according as they in their
wisdome and discretion shall see occation
item I doe hereby make and ordaine my brother Robert peirson of pownall ffee = in the County of Chester mason and John
Johnson of Baguly in the County of Chester yoman and Randle Janney of the afforesd pownallffee and County of Chester
husbandman my true and lawfull executors to see this my last will and testament performed In wittness whereoff I have
hereunto sett my hand and seale the one and twentyth day of the twelfth month called ffebruary in the yeare of our Lord god:
1673.

     Aaron Pinson was born about 1812 at Pike County, Kentucky. He was the son of Aaron Pinson and Sarah Lycan. Aaron Pinson married Mary Ann Lewis about 1840 at Missouri . Aaron Pinson died in 1851 at Crawford County, Missouri.

     Aaron Pinson was born in 1775 at Raleigh, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Pinson and Mary Molly Denny. Aaron Pinson married Sarah Lycan in 1802 at Surry County, North Carolina, . Aaron Pinson died on April 12, 1838 at Paris, Edgar County, Illinois.

     Catherine May Pinson was born on November 2, 1883 at Crawford County, Missouri. She was the daughter of James Milton Pinson and Susan V. Yeary.

     Edna J. Pinson was born on January 24, 1895 at St. James County, Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Milton Pinson and Susan V. Yeary. Edna J. Pinson married, at age 21, Earl Taylor, age 23, son of Newton Seigel Taylor and Debbie Agnes Beckley, on Wednesday, July 26, 1916 at St. James County, Missouri, . Edna J. Pinson died on January 5, 1970 at Ocean Beach, San Diego County, California, at age 74.

     James Milton Pinson was born on November 13, 1849 at Crawford County, Missouri. He was the son of Aaron Pinson and Mary Ann Lewis. James Milton Pinson married, at age 30, Susan V. Yeary, age 24, daughter of William H. Yeary and Catherine Livingston, on Thursday, August 19, 1880 at Crawford County, Missouri, .¹ James Milton Pinson died on March 7, 1922 at Crawford County, Missouri, at age 72.

     Thomas Pinson was born about 1745 at Grayson, Virginia. He married Mary Molly Denny in 1770 at Grayson, Virginia, . Thomas Pinson died in 1818 at Floyd, Kentucky.

     Amanda Jane Pitts was born in January, 1862 at Indiana. She married Alfred Ramsey, son of Samuel Ramsey and Elizabeth Hahn, in 1882 . Amanda Jane Pitts died on November 3, 1919 at Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana, at age 57.

     Jane Plott was born in 1515 at Blewbury, Berkshire, England. She was the daughter of Richard Plott. Jane Plott married George Prater, son of John Prater and Elene Kingston, about 1539 at Wiltshire, England, . Jane Plott died on January 5, 1584/85 at Wiltshire, England. She was buried on February 5, 1586/87 at Wiltshire, England.

     Hazel C. Plummer was born about 1890 at Ohio. She married Joseph J. Zoller, age 23, son of Joseph Zoller and Anna Schantz, on Saturday, June 27, 1914 at Central Methodist Church, Mansfield, Ohio, .

     Bernice Powell is the daughter of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹

     Chester Powell is the son of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹

     Dorothy E. Powell was born in 1907 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.

     Edna V. Powell was born in 1901 at Amboy, Miami County, Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹ Edna V. Powell married Harry Bellomy (surname unknown) in 1917 at Idaho . Edna V. Powell died on March 6, 1955 at Corvallis, Ravalli County, Montana.³

     Elnora Powell is the daughter of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹

     John W. Powell is the son of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹

     Lela Evelyn Powell was born on March 15, 1902 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹ Lela Evelyn Powell married, at age 18, Eldon Victor Shultz on Saturday, March 5, 1921 at Corvallis, Ravalli County, Montana, .³ Lela Evelyn Powell died on May 19, 1979 at Clatsop County, Oregon, at age 77.⁴

     Mary Alice Powell was born in 1905 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹

     Mary Mackay Powell was born about 1608 at England. She was the daughter of John Powell. Mary Mackay Powell married Thomas Prather, son of Thomas Prater and Margaret Quintyne, about 1626/27 . Mary Mackay Powell died after 1630 at Norfolk County, Virginia.

     Opal K. Powell is the daughter of Samuel Edgebert Powell and Mary Elizabeth Endsley.¹

     Samuel Edgebert Powell was born on February 2, 1880 at Miami County, Indiana.^1,2 He married, at age 19, Mary Elizabeth Endsley, age 17, daughter of Arthur Endsley and Matilda Jane Sullivan, on Saturday, November 11, 1899 at Miami County, Indiana, .¹ Samuel Edgebert Powell died in 1965 at Corvallis, Ravalli County, Montana.³

     Alis Prater was born after 1539. She was the daughter of George Prater and Jane Plott.

     Anthony Thomas Prater was born about 1545 at Latton, Wiltshire, England. He was the son of George Prater and Jane Plott. Anthony Thomas Prater married Judith Ivye, daughter of Thomas Anthony Ivye and Elizabeth Malet, in 1572 at Wiltshire, England, . Anthony Thomas Prater died on August 21, 1593 at Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England. He was buried after August 21, 1593 at St. Bernard Church, Stanton St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England.

     Bartholomew Prater was born after 1539. He was the son of George Prater and Jane Plott.

     Dorothy Prater was born after 1539. She was the daughter of George Prater and Jane Plott.