Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Martha J. PEARSALL

Female - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha J. PEARSALL (daughter of Smith PEARSALL and Martha MCTAGGART); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: ED04C9827FF24883919432C5F67458368C1C


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Smith PEARSALL was born in New York, United States (son of John PEARSALL and Hannah ABRAMS); died before 1904.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
    • _UID: DCFFCFE235724F35841C3245E99E3536C059
    • Residence: 7 Nov 1844, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; at the time of his marriage to Martha McTaggart

    Smith married Martha MCTAGGART on 7 Nov 1844 in Prince Edward District, Canada West, Canada. Martha (daughter of Robert MCTAGGART and Susanna VANSKIVER) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha MCTAGGART (daughter of Robert MCTAGGART and Susanna VANSKIVER); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margaret McTaggart
    • _UID: C134084530E548B8907A11990E07B0441496
    • Residence: 7 Nov 1844, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; at the time of her marriage to Smith Pearsall

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    The witnesses were John McTaggart and Robert Norton.

    Children:
    1. Robert PEARSALL and died.
    2. Susan PEARSALL and died.
    3. Alwilda PEARSALL and died.
    4. John D. PEARSALL and died.
    5. Sarah E. PEARSALL and died.
    6. Smith E. PEARSALL and died.
    7. 1. Martha J. PEARSALL and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John PEARSALL was born about 1784 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States (son of Uriah PEARSALL); died in 1876 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1876 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Burial: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Bethel Cemetery
    • Land: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Moved: Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; "over-land in a covered wagon drawn by one horse"
    • Moved: Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from Long Island, New York
    • Occupation: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States; fisherman and a farmer
    • Residence: Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • _UID: 43BF4CF8D72742949BDEAADDC91100EFE327
    • Birth: Abt 1784, Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Family:
    "John Pearsall was of Dutch descent".

    Land:
    He bought a farm from John Rightmeyer. It consisted "of one hundred acres, and, with the exception of about three acres, it was heaily timbered forest".

    Moved:
    He brought his wife and six children.

    Moved:
    His father, Uriah Pearsall, went to Canada before he did.

    Occupation:
    As a fisherman, he "was wont to go as far along the coast as Georgia".

    Residence:
    On his land there was "a small log house already built".

    Birth:
    Since he died in 1876 aged 92, his birth year was calculated as circa 1784.

    John married Hannah ABRAMSNew York, United States. Hannah died about 1859 in Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah ABRAMS died about 1859 in Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0A0C5614052A426884F7A915149EB71C1746
    • Death: Abt 1859, Canada West, Canada

    Notes:

    Death:
    Since she died 17 years before her husband died in 1879, her death year was calculated as circa 1859.

    Children:
    1. William PEARSALL was born in New York, United States; died before 1904.
    2. Oliver PEARSALL was born in New York, United States; died before 1904.
    3. Alfred PEARSALL was born in New York, United States; died before 1904.
    4. Rebecca PEARSALL was born on 27 Jun 1813 in New York, United States; died in 1878 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1878 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Caroline PEARSALL was born about 1820 in New York, United States; died before 1904.
    6. 2. Smith PEARSALL was born in New York, United States; died before 1904.
    7. Thomas PEARSALL died before 1904.
    8. Julia PEARSALL and died.
    9. Dorland PEARSALL died before 1904.
    10. Phoebe PEARSALL died before 1904.
    11. Laura PEARSALL died before 1904.

  3. 6.  Robert MCTAGGART was born on 29 Sep 1800 in Fredericksburgh Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada, Canada (son of James MCTAGGART, U.E. and Nancy COOLEY); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A5BA5805F1E147B488FD9C059582603E641C
    • Marriage witness: 7 Jan 1841, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; to the marriage of Reynerd [Rynard] Fox and Lois [Louise?] Demill [Demille], both of Sophiasburgh

    Notes:

    Marriage witness:
    The other witness was his wife, Susan McTaggart. The minister was Rev. Thomas Demorest.

    Robert married Susanna VANSKIVER. Susanna (daughter of John VANSKIVER and Isabella BROCK) was born on 25 May 1808 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susanna VANSKIVER was born on 25 May 1808 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (daughter of John VANSKIVER and Isabella BROCK); died on 6 Jun 1863.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Susan McTaggart
    • _UID: 6B05C4DF7348433D8EEBE0862090FE381364
    • Marriage witness: 7 Jan 1841, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; to the marriage of Reynerd [Rynard] Fox and Lois [Louise?] Demill [Demille], both of Sophiasburgh

    Notes:

    Marriage witness:
    The other witness was her husband, Robert McTaggart. The minister was Rev. Thomas Demorest.

    Children:
    1. George Ridley MCTAGGART was born on 1 Jun 1834 in Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 23 Oct 1897 in Seaforth, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Martha MCTAGGART and died.
    3. John MCTAGGART and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Uriah PEARSALL and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. John PEARSALL was born about 1784 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States; died in 1876 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1876 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Benjamin PEARSALL was born about 1795 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States; died in 1872 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1872 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 12.  James MCTAGGART, U.E. was born on 6 Aug 1753 in Galloway, Scotland; died on 28 Jul 1843 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 14836A7B7DB34EB9A62D449D92D60565395F
    • Death: 28 Jul 1843, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; at Fish Lake

    James married Nancy COOLEY in 1776. Nancy was born on 17 Dec 1759; died on 8 Oct 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Nancy COOLEY was born on 17 Dec 1759; died on 8 Oct 1844.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9D608CC031CA441B95858F71A6F826C748DA

    Children:
    1. 6. Robert MCTAGGART was born on 29 Sep 1800 in Fredericksburgh Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.

  4. 14.  John VANSKIVER was born on 22 Oct 1767 in New York, New York County, New York, United States (son of Jan VANSKIVER and Maria AKKERMAN); died on 13 Sep 1848.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F9FE37EF3A2143C181B107366C11AAE9FB58

    John married Isabella BROCK on 21 Nov 1791 in Ernestown Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada, Canada. Isabella (daughter of William BROCK and Mary RAY) was born on 26 Feb 1771 in New York, United States; died on 25 Jul 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Isabella BROCK was born on 26 Feb 1771 in New York, United States (daughter of William BROCK and Mary RAY); died on 25 Jul 1829.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: EB9D160B055247968124CE7C2345A1986DED

    Children:
    1. 7. Susanna VANSKIVER was born on 25 May 1808 in Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1863.



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