X-Message: #10 Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 14:56:09 -0700 Subject: Re: [PaOldC] Pearson-Peirson Would then guess that he might be the one responsible for the naming of Chester since he was of Cheshire, England and he was painted by Benjamin West with Penn. And the descendant of the other Thomas Pearson/Pierson may be the one who erred? Nadine Holder Answer to above question: Per the "History of Delaware County Pennsylvania by G. Smith, M.D. 1862... The Thomas Pearson who was the surveyor for W. Penn and who married Margery, had daughter Sarah Pearson who married John West and was the mother of the famou artist Benjamin West. This Thomas Pearson had a brother Edward who spelled his last name Pierson who was a mason from Chesire England and he had sons Lawrence, Abel and Thomas. Per page 492 "Edward Pierson from Ponnalifee, in Cheshire, England, settled in Darbytownship in 1687. By trade he was a mason and probably followed that business. He was a member of the Society of Friends, but was not so strict a member as was usual in his day. There are reasons for believing that he was a brotther of Thomas Pearson, who accompanied William Penn, and who was instrumental in changing the name of Upland to Chester, though his name is spelled differently. He had a son Lawrence, and probably oone named Thomas and another Abel. It is said he removed to Bucks County." pg 492 Their brother John Pearson, was not married and died without children.