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Pierson Family History
Pierson Genealogy & Family TreePierson is an English name from Berwickshire, England. It means "son of Pier" from the French given name Pierre which means "rock." The earliest known ancestor--Richard Peresone--was recorded in 1327. The family motto is Dum spiro spero which means "While I have breath I hope."
Other spellings include "Peirson," "Pearson," and "Peerson." Notable people with the surname include American actor Geoff Pierson (Unhappily Ever After, J. Edgar, Dexter), American football player Pete Pierson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts), and American singer Kate Pierson (the B-52s). The first Pierson to come to America was Cuthbert Pierson in Virginia in 1623.
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Pierson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Pierson -- --, 1651 November 15, 1701
- Johanna Pierson -- --, 1575 March 13, 1577
- Edward Pierson -- --, 1550 July 26, 1648
- Richard Pierson -- --, 1460 December 0, 1530
- Walter Raymond Pierson -- --, 1911 March 3, 1986
Pierson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clara Pierson -- --, 1886 January 0, 1987 Wisconsin
- Adolph Pierson -- --, 1891 December 0, 1930 Wisconsin
- Samuel Pierson -- --, 25 January 23, 1801 Connecticut
- Hamilton Wilcox Pierson -- --, 1817 September 7, 1888 New York
- Marion Miller Pierson -- --, 1896 February 15, 1991 New York
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