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Benjamin Pierson Sr.

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Benjamin Pierson Sr.

Birth
Death
2 Aug 1783 (aged 81)
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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He died from dysentery at age 81 years 9 months 21 days, and was buried on August 4, 1783.


In the will of Benjamin Pierson of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, dated April 10, 1783, Benjamin named:

Patience, wife

Elijah, son

Benjamin, son

Aaron, son

Daniel, son

Sarah Cook, daughter

Kezia, Mary, Sarah, and Jemima, children of his daughter Sarah Cook

John, son, deceased

Mary, Catharine and Ruth, children of his deceased son John

Moses, son [deceased]

Kezia, daughter of son Moses

His will was proved on August 12, 1783.

He died from dysentery at age 81 years 9 months 21 days, and was buried on August 4, 1783.


In the will of Benjamin Pierson of Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, dated April 10, 1783, Benjamin named:

Patience, wife

Elijah, son

Benjamin, son

Aaron, son

Daniel, son

Sarah Cook, daughter

Kezia, Mary, Sarah, and Jemima, children of his daughter Sarah Cook

John, son, deceased

Mary, Catharine and Ruth, children of his deceased son John

Moses, son [deceased]

Kezia, daughter of son Moses

His will was proved on August 12, 1783.


Inscription

died aged 81y 9m 21d, passed away from dysentery, buried 8/4/1783.



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  • Created by: Rich H.
  • Added: Nov 10, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12302229/benjamin-pierson: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Pierson Sr. (30 Oct 1701–2 Aug 1783), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12302229, citing First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Rich H. (contributor 46489213).