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• Also Known As: PIERSON, PEIRSON, PERSON
• Immigrant?: Y

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Ancestor to President Franklin PIERCE

Dea. John Pearson and wife Dorcas came from England to Ipswich, then to Rowley, Mass., in 1643, bringing with him machinery for a Fulling mill, which was the first in this country. Supposing America had no wood that would stand water, he brought cedar posts also. Some of these posts were taken up about 1800, and found in a good state of preservation. He leased a grist mill of P. Nelson, which his son John subsequently bought. He was sent to the general court in 1678, and eight times after; was also selectman. In 1660 his tax was £1, 6s., id., and in 1891 It was £7, 15s., the highest but one in Rowley. 

He died 1693 and his wife in died 1703.

John married Dorcas PICKARD in 1642 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Dorcas (daughter of John PICKARD and Ann LUME) was born in 1621 in England; died on 12 Jan 1703 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stephen PEARSON was born in 1663 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1705 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.
2. Phoebe PEARSON was born on 13 Apr 1660 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1732 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.