Rebecca Cain married Rev. Jacob Pearson, a pioneer Methodist preacher. They had two children Jacob, Jr. and a daughter Rachel who married Rev. William Dixon, another pioneer Methodist preacher. Rev. Jacob Pearson lived near Mahlon Pearson, married to Amelia Cain, Rebecca’s sister, in Warren County, Ohio and was the founder of the village of Mt. Holly, just north of Waynesville. Rebecca Cain Pearson died in Ohio in 1833. Shortly afterward her husband went to Indiana. The Cain and Pearson families were part of the Quaker migration from South Carolina to Ohio in the early 1800’s.
Rebecca Cain daughter of Johnathan Cain and Barbery Harrell married Jacob Pearson 1797 in South Carolina.
1800 U.S. Census Jacob Pearson Union District, South Carolina
Number of household members 3
1 male 16-25
1 female 16-25 (Rebecca b. Apr 1779 m. Jacob 1797)
1 female under 10 (daughter Rachel b 20 OCT1798 d 10 APR 1855)
Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Index 1827-1876; Will Record, Vol 1, 1827-1848
Jacob Pearson proof of will 2 APR 1842, probate date 10 Jun 1841
Jacob Pearson’s will names daughter, Rachel Dixon, and his son in law William Dixon married 24 FEB 1818. His son, Jacob Jr b. 1806 is not mentioned since he died 1837.
Rebecca Cain daughter of Johnathan Cain and Barbery Harrell married Jacob Pearson 1797 in South Carolina.
1800 U.S. Census Jacob Pearson Union District, South Carolina
Number of household members 3
1 male 16-25
1 female 16-25 (Rebecca b. Apr 1779 m. Jacob 1797)
1 female under 10 (daughter Rachel b 20 OCT1798 d 10 APR 1855)
Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Index 1827-1876; Will Record, Vol 1, 1827-1848
Jacob Pearson proof of will 2 APR 1842, probate date 10 Jun 1841
Jacob Pearson’s will names daughter, Rachel Dixon, and his son in law William Dixon married 24 FEB 1818. His son, Jacob Jr b. 1806 is not mentioned since he died 1837.
Rebecca Cain married Rev. Jacob Pearson, a pioneer Methodist preacher. They had two children Jacob, Jr. and a daughter Rachel who married Rev. William Dixon, another pioneer Methodist preacher. Rev. Jacob Pearson lived near Mahlon Pearson, married to Amelia Cain, Rebecca’s sister, in Warren County, Ohio and was the founder of the village of Mt. Holly, just north of Waynesville. Rebecca Cain Pearson died in Ohio in 1833. Shortly afterward her husband went to Indiana. The Cain and Pearson families were part of the Quaker migration from South Carolina to Ohio in the early 1800’s.
Rebecca Cain daughter of Johnathan Cain and Barbery Harrell married Jacob Pearson 1797 in South Carolina.
1800 U.S. Census Jacob Pearson Union District, South Carolina
Number of household members 3
1 male 16-25
1 female 16-25 (Rebecca b. Apr 1779 m. Jacob 1797)
1 female under 10 (daughter Rachel b 20 OCT1798 d 10 APR 1855)
Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Index 1827-1876; Will Record, Vol 1, 1827-1848
Jacob Pearson proof of will 2 APR 1842, probate date 10 Jun 1841
Jacob Pearson’s will names daughter, Rachel Dixon, and his son in law William Dixon married 24 FEB 1818. His son, Jacob Jr b. 1806 is not mentioned since he died 1837.
Rebecca Cain daughter of Johnathan Cain and Barbery Harrell married Jacob Pearson 1797 in South Carolina.
1800 U.S. Census Jacob Pearson Union District, South Carolina
Number of household members 3
1 male 16-25
1 female 16-25 (Rebecca b. Apr 1779 m. Jacob 1797)
1 female under 10 (daughter Rachel b 20 OCT1798 d 10 APR 1855)
Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Index 1827-1876; Will Record, Vol 1, 1827-1848
Jacob Pearson proof of will 2 APR 1842, probate date 10 Jun 1841
Jacob Pearson’s will names daughter, Rachel Dixon, and his son in law William Dixon married 24 FEB 1818. His son, Jacob Jr b. 1806 is not mentioned since he died 1837.
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