I'd be grateful to hear from fellow researchers of the descendants of Joseph (1728-1807) & Mary (1738-1820) PIERSON, Quaker settlers in Mill Creek Hundred, Delaware in 1760. The family has a rich heritage and was renowned for its grand five-year reunions held at the family's homestead near Hockessin, Delaware until about a generation ago. Unfortunately, with the lapse in reunions, the family records have started to become disturbingly out of date, and I'm hoping to prepare an update before further delay makes the task impossible. The first two generations of the family are shown below. I would look forward to comparing notes with anyone who has genealogical data or contact information for descendents of any of these lines. Also.... A revival of the family's reunions was held in 2006 and a second is being planned for later this summer. Any help in ensuring that all cousins are invited would be greatly appreciated! [I'm cc'ing to the WILSON, CLOUD and MENDENHALL groups because they were collateral lines which have figured prominently in the family and at past reunions.] TIA! Jeff Palmer - [email protected] * * * Quote of the Week: "A census taker is a man who goes from house to house increasing the population." -- Found on a grammar school test paper :) --Attachment-- Descendants of Joseph & Mary Pierson Additions & Corrections Welcome! First Generation: Joseph Pierson <P1934> b. 1728 Pennsylvania <P1934> b. Dec. 1728, Ireland <6b> d. May 16, 1807, Chester Co., PA <6b> d. 16 May 1807, Centerville, New Castle Co., DE <2c> bur. 1807, "Senter burying place", Centerville, DE <P1934, p. 6> m. 1758, Chester Co., PA <2c> Pearson, Joseph and Mary Tuckniss, m. 1767, June 27 in Pennsylvania <6a> Mary TUCKNISS <6c> b. 1738 <P1934> d. 6 Jun 1820, Chester Co., PA <2c> bur. 9 Jun 1820, Center Cemetery, Centerville, New Castle Co, DE <2c> "Were members of the Society of Friends and settled in Mill Creek Hundred, Delaware, in 1760." <P1934, p. 6> Had seven sons and four daughters <P1934, p. 6> [Note: <AF> lists six sons and five daughters.] Second Generation: I. Isaac Pierson <AF> b. 14 Feb 1767, East Marlborough, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 18 Dec 1833, Pennsbury, Chester Co., PA <AF> bur. Old Centre Cem., Centerville, New Castle Co., DE <AF> m. 1795, Centerville, New Castle Co., DE <AF> Rachel STERN <AF> b. 23 Apr 1774, Kennett, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 3 Aug 1849, Pennsbury, Chester Co., PA <AF> bur. Old Centre Cemetery, Centerville, Newcastle, DE <AF> Daughter of George & Sarah (West) Stern <AF> II. Sarah Pierson <AF><JRP> b. 14 Feb 1774, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 16 Feb 1858 <JRP> m. c1798, Chester Co., PA <AF> Peter PLANKINTON <AF> b. 1771, Delaware Co., PA <AF>; b. 13 Oct 1771 <Tombstone> d. 9 Apr 1860, Kennett, Chester Co., PA <AF> bur. Kennett State Street Mtg., Kennett Square, Chester Co., PA [graves relocated to Old Kennett Mtg.] <JRP> III. Joseph Pierson <AF> b. 5 Mar 1765, East Marlborough, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 24 Dec 1836, Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE <AF> bur. Friend's Cem., Wilmington, New Castle, DE <AF> IV. Mary Pierson <AF> b. 16 Apr 1769, East Marlborough, Chester Co., PA <AF> V. Thomas Pierson <AF> b. May 18, 1761 <P1934> b. May 18, 1760, Centerville, New Castle Co., DE <6b> b. 18 May 1761, Chester Co., PA <2c> b. 18 May 1761, Centerville, New Castle Co., DE <AF> d. 1848, Hockessin, New Castle Co., DE <6b><AF> bur. Hockessin, New Castle Co., DE <2c> m. 19 Mar 1786, New Castle Co., DE <2c> CLOUD, Sarah <P1934> b. c1763, New Castle Co., DE <2c> d. 20 Jul 1856, Hockessin, New Castle Co., DE <2c> bur. Hockessin, New Castle Co., DE <2c> dau. of William & Ruth (Buckingham) Cloud VI. Amos Pierson <AF> b. 20 Jul 1782, Kennett, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 16 Mar 1792, Chester Co., PA <AF> bur. New Garden Cem., New Garden, Chester Co., PA <AF> VII. Jacob Pierson <AF> b. 24 Jul 1776, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 15 Aug 1854, Cecil Co., MD <AF> bur. Cherry Hill Cem., Cecil Co., MD <AF> m. 1807, PA <AF> Isabella PLANKINTON <AF> b. 9 Sep 1778, Concord, Delaware Co., PA <AF> d. 14 Aug 1832, Cecil Co., MD <AF> VIII. Ann Pierson <AF> b. 26 Sep 1778, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 29 Feb 1860, Millcreek, New Castle Co., DE <AF> bur. Friend's Cem., Hockessin, New Castle Co., DE <AF> m. Jacob CRAIG <AF> b. c1774 <AF> Son of Jacob & Mary (West) Craig <AF> IX. Susanna Pierson <AF> b. 30 Sep 1771, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. New Castle Co., DE <AF> m. 4 May 1791 <AF> William DIXON <AF> b. c1767 <AF> X. Rebecca Pierson <AF> b. 1 Nov 1762, Chester Co., PA <AF> d. 1824 <AF> m. John FREEMAN <AF> b. 23 May 1760, Attleboro, Bristol Co., MA <AF> Son of Ebenezer & Hannah (Tyler) Freeman <AF> XI. Joshua Pierson <AF> b. 8 Nov 1753, Centerville, New Castle Co., DE <AF> d. 20 Dec 1836 Bedford, Bedford Co., PA <AF> bur. Old Centre Cem., Bedford, Bedford Co., PA <AF> References: <2c> = Lois Budzynski, 123 2nd Ave, Salt Lake City, UT, www.FamilySearch.org <6a> = [email protected] Archives, Carolyn <[email protected]>, 26 Sep 1998 <6b> = [email protected] Archives, Grace <[email protected]>, 19 Jun 2005 <6c> = [email protected] Archives, Vickie <[email protected]>, 20 Jun 2005 <AF> = Ancestral File, www.FamilySearch.org <JRP> = Janet R. Palmer <P1934> = Florence Pierson Way, Ida Pierson Woodward & Elsie Pierson Oesterle, "The Descendents of Thomas and Sarah Cloud Pierson," 1934. <Tombstone> = Grave marker record [Not all references are listed for each piece of data.]