Biography contributed by Rebecca Reuben Dyer:

Peyton Samuel Pearson was the son of a Virginia Baptist minister, and was a farmer and master carpenter. He is associated with at least two structures standing near St. Albans today. See photographs.

Peyton Samuel Pearson was named for his grandfather Peyton P. Pearson and likely for the Rev. Samuel Griffin Mason.
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Ref. News from Thornton Mountain, 18 Jul 2004: Providence Celebrated 170th Anniversary: According to documents and discussions with individuals, the earliest pastors included SAMUEL GRIFFIN MASON, John Turner and William Hankins. The church has given to the Baptist ministry by Gilbert Mason, J. R. Harrison, John W. Wade, Andrew Ramsey, Thomas P. Mason, Thomas P[eter] Pearson, Wayne Rigney and Rick Poland.

ELIGIBILITY IN PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Descendants are eligible for membership in the Sons (SAR)/Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) thru;
--Thomas Pearson (who married Elizabeth Palmer), NSDAR Ancestor Number: A087212, Thomas Pearson served in the VA Continental Line and was severely wounded at the Waxhaws, May 1780.
--Abraham Sink, NSDAR Ancestor number, A104479. Abraham Sink was in the PA Continental Line and served as General Washington's Life Guard, and in the Marechausee (corps of mounted police).

MARRIAGES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA, MERRITT, page 57
24 April 1884: Peyton S. Pearson, age 19, born Franklin County, VA, to Thomas P. Pearson & Sarah Jane Hoy married Sarah Elizbeth Sink, age 15, born Franklin County, VA, to Abraham Sink and his wife Elizabeth.

FOR CLARITY ON DEATH CERT:
Peyton Samuel Pearson's wife at this time of his death was Katie Lavender McShurley; both had been widowed and had no issue from 2nd marriage.
Line 6: DoB 26 April 1864
Line 12/13: father/Thomas Peter Pearson, born Franklin Co VA
Line 14/15: mother/Sarah Jane Hoy, born Franklin Co VA