This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/4727.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well Matt, we must be very distant cousins. I descend from Laura's brother, James Pierson, whose progeny ended up in Michigan. I'm happy to share my Pierson research with you, as well as the 1840 census record. Please email me at [email protected] at your convenience.