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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
- Sarah Pierson -- --, 1753 Connecticut
- Caroline Pierson Ohio
- Mildred Pierson -- --, 1899 April 0, 1976
- Albert Pierson -- --, 1793 September 4, 1848 New York
- Le Grand Pierson -- --, 1840 May 11, 1840 New York
Pierson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Theman Dudley Pierson -- --, 1818 July 3, 1891
- Mary Pierson -- --, 1835 February 12, 1922 Ohio
- Maria Pierson -- --, 1798 New York
- Lemuel Pierson -- --, 1723 April 4, 1819 New York
- Oliver Mooney Pierson -- --, 1820 April 24, 1903 New York
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