Source: Colonial Granville County and Its People by Worth R. Ray James Pearsall died in Duplin couty, NC and left a will in 1813 in which he names his wife, Ann (his third wife it is said) sons Edward, James, Jeremiah, Joseph Dickinson, Hugh and William. daughters Elizabeth and MARY McGOWAN and son-in-law JAMES McGOWAN Exres: sons James Pearsall and Edward Pearsall. Only McGowan found in this source.