Thomas Pierson

  General Notes:

Thomas served his apprenticeship under J.S. Kippin in Bristol, England in 1675 and journeyed to London late that same year. In Sept. he sailed for Maryland on the ship "Joseph & Benjamin" in company with William Dixon. In April, 1681, he returned to Bristol aboard the ship "Comfort", arriving 20 May 1681. On 25 Jul 1683 he sailed for New Castle Co., Delaware aboard the ship "Comfort" arriving 28 Sep 1683. He was appointed deputy surveyor for New Castle County on 10 Sep 1684

  Research Notes:

1689/10 8th day 12th mo The Monthly Meeting being held at Valentine Hollingworth, Thomas Peirson & Rose Dixon laying their intentions of marriage before this meeting. It's appointed yt George Harlan & Thomas Hollingsworth doe _____ Enquiry concering ye clearness of ye man & Ann Hollingsworth & Mary Connoway to make Enquiry Concering ye clearness of ye woman, and give an account thereof to ye next meeting. Michael Harlan & Dinah Dixon laying their intentions of marriage before this meeting, It's appointed yt thos Hollingsworth & nathan Cartmell to make enquiry concerning ye clearness of ye man & Ann Hollingworth & Mary Connoway to make enquiry of ye cleaness of woman & to give an accth thereof to ye next monthly meeting.

Thomas married Rachel Sharpley.

Thomas next married Rose Dixon, daughter of Henry Dixon and Rose Ann Dickson, in Mar 1690 in Newark/Kennett Monthly Meeting. (Rose Dixon was born in 1661 in Sego Parish, Armagh, Ireland and died on 29 Sep 1722 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.)