General Notes: Worked for Jones & Son, Monumental Masons, Wellington Road, Dudley, from the age of 14 to the time of his death, a total of 47 years. Many of the gravestones in the Dudley Cemetery bear examples of his work in the form of the lettering carved on them. At one point J W T Pearson was involved in restoring the stonework at Himley Hall, and presumably got to know members of the Earls family - J W T Pearsons eldest son was named Jeremy, after the Earls son who was killed in an air accident, according to family legend. Source: Jeremy M Pearson.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 18 Sep 1910, St Thomas, Stourbridge.
• Occupation. Stonemason.
John married Marion Lucy Shakespeare , daughter of James Shakespeare and Charlotte Eleanor Pugh , on 7 Nov 1931 in Register Office, Dudley, Worcs. Marion was born on 22 Feb 1912 in Dudley, Worcs. and died about 1970 in ? Stockton On Tees, about age 58.
General Notes: Moved to Stockton on Tees and had at least three children, Barbara and possibly Peggy & possibly Jean.
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 3 Oct 1917, Dudley.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Jeremy Malcolm Pearson (born on 5 May 1932 Dudley, Worcs.)
ii. Jean Maureen Yvonne Pearson (born on 24 Nov 1933 Dudley)
iii. Edward John Pearson (born in 1935 Dudley - died in 1948 , buried in Dudley Cemetery.)
iv. Eileen Pearson (born about 1942)
Second Generation Death Notes: Tuberculosis
Burial Notes: Buried in same grave as John Reginald Francis Pearson
General Notes: Said to have been the first person to have driven a motor car into Stourbridge.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Bicycle Manufacturer- "Blenheim & Woodstock Cycle
Co.",Woodstock, Oxon., Motor Car Dealer "E.P. Pearson" -
Stourbridge.
Edgar married Ethel Rowley on 23 May 1906 in Register Office, Aston, Birmingham, Warks.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Percival Roy Pearson (born in 1906 Islington, Middx. - died on 27 Sep 1992)
1 ii. John William Thomas Pearson (born on 3 Oct 1908 Stourbridge - died on 31 Mar 1971 in Dudley, Worcs.)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 17 Aug 1893, Oldswinford, Worcs.
• Education. Park Lane Presbyterian School, Stourbridge.
Ethel married Edgar Percy Pearson on 23 May 1906 in Register Office, Aston, Birmingham, Warks.
Ethel married Unknown .
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ethel Kathleen Mary Pearson (born in 1912 Birmingham)
Ethel married John Edward Thompson , son of Lee Thompson and Emma . John was born on 4 Dec 1876, died on 7 Dec 1936, at age 60, and was buried in Dudley, Worcs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 24 Dec 1876, St Thomas, Dudley, Worcs.
• Occupation. Fender Maker
Children from this marriage were:
i. Horatio Owen Thompson (born in 1918 - buried in Dudley Cemetery)
Third Generation General Notes: 1881 Census:- Age 42, Collis St. Amlecote, Fire Brick Works. Wife Flora S age 40, Dtr Maria C age 10, Son Edgar P age 9, Dtr Pauline E age 8, Son Harold H age 5, Dtr Lilian E age 2mns. Family Legend: 1.Edward Jewkes Pearson "invested all of his money in rubber and lost it all." 2.Edward Jewkes Pearson left all of his money to his daughters, saying that "his sons could go out and earn it." Source:Jeremy M. Pearson (Gt. Grandson). However, Edward Jewkes Pearson left no will, but curiously, his wife did - leaving her money to...her daughters! Another Family Legend: Edward Jewkes Pearson was "fond of the bottle." Source:F. Brian Cookson. Note: Edward Jewkes Pearson is not mentioned in his fathers will, other than as executor. He was working for "E.J. & J. Pearson" at least through the 1860's as shown by the surviving company records held by the Dudley Archives Service. The house in Worcester Street where E J Pearson lived with his family is (2002) a Doctors Surgery, and has been for many years. 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence: 1881, Collis Street. Census
• Residence: Bef 1905-1914, Worcester Street, Stourbridge.
• Baptism. Probably at Bank Street Methodist Church,but records have been
lost.• Occupation. Fire Brick Manufacturer
Edward married Frances before 1868. Frances was born in 1822, died on 29 May 1868 in Brettell Lane, at age 46, and was buried in Wordsley.
Edward married Flora Ida Griffits on 25 Jan 1870 in St. Mary, Aylesbury.
General Notes: Will pr. 1904 2
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 15 Apr 1855, St Mary's, Aylesbury.3
Children from this marriage were:
i. Marie Celestine Pearson (born in 1870 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs - , died in Jersey)
2 ii. Edgar Percy Pearson (born on 11 Nov 1871 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs - died on 18 Mar 1910 in Stourbridge)
iii. Pauline Elise Pearson (born in 1873 Stourbridge, Worcs - , died in Jersey)
iv. Harold Henry Pearson (born in 1876 Stourbridge, Worcs. - died in 1933 , buried in Stourbridge)
v. Violette Eveline Pearson (born on 7 Apr 1877 - died on 20 Oct 1879 , buried in Amblecote, Staffs.)
vi. Lilian Evangeline Pearson (born on 3 Feb 1881 Amblecote, Staffs. - died on 28 Feb 1882 , buried in Amblecote, Staffs.)
vii. John Reginald Francis Pearson (born in 1883 - died in 1914 , buried in Stourbridge)
viii. Florence Annabel Mabel Pearson (died on 25 Jun 1952 in New York, U.S.A.)
General Notes: Will pr. 1904
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 15 Apr 1855, St Mary's, Aylesbury.3
Flora married Edward Jewkes Pearson on 25 Jan 1870 in St. Mary, Aylesbury.
General Notes: Lived at Park Street, Stourbridge, at time of his death in 1904.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 24 May 1840, Brierley Hill, Staffs.
• Occupation. Land Surveyor, Hatter & Auctioneer.
Richard married Mary Kimber .
Children from this marriage were:
i. Samuel Rowley (born in 1865 Stourbridge, Worcs.)
ii. George Rowley (born in 1868 Stourbridge Or Birmingham)
iii. Richard Allen Rowley (born in 1873 - died on 25 May 1939 , buried in Stourbridge Borough Cemetery.)
iv. Kate Rowley (born in 1875 Stourbridge, Worcs.)
v. Jane Rowley (born on 21 Dec 1876 Stourbridge, Worcs. - died on 21 Aug 1956)
vi. Mary Rowley (born on 11 Nov 1878 - died in 1960)
3 vii. Ethel Rowley (born on 29 Sep 1880 Stourbridge - died on 31 Jan 1978 in Dudley, Worcs.)
viii. Amy Rowley (born on 11 Apr 1883)
ix. Jessie Rowley (born on 18 Apr 1886)
General Notes: See entry for Benjamin Kimber b. 1815 s. of Abraham & Martha Kimber re the 1861 census.
Mary married Richard Ghent Rowley .
Fourth Generation General Notes: 1841 Census:- Age 30, Gorsty Bank, Coal master. Wife Ann age 30, Dtr Sarah age 7, Son Joseph age 6, Dtr Ann age 5, Son Edward age 3, son John age 1. 1851 Census:- Age 43, Gorsty Bank, Coal & Iron Master, Wife Ann age 39, Son Joseph age 18, Son Edward Jewkes age 12 , Son John Jewkes age 11, Son Thomas Parish age 5, Son Richard Parish age 3, Son Alfred William age 1. 1861 Census:- Age 53Market Street, Coal master, Wife ann age 49, Son Joseph age 26 Coal master, Dtr Anne age 24, Son Edward J age 22 Fireclay & Brick, Son John J age 21 Surveyor, Dtr Elinor age 17, Son Thomas P age 15, Son Frederick G age 8. From:List of Mines worked under the Coal Mines Regulation Act, in Shropshire, during the Year 1896:- Knowbury [colliery] Clee Hill, Knowbury Colliery Co., Clee Hill, Ludlow, Salop/ [proprietor] John Pearson / [employing]11[men below ground], 4 [men above ground] Source: Tables compiled by W.N Atkinson, H.M.Inspector for the North Staffordshire District in his Report for 1896. From: LIST OF MINES in Great Britain and the Isle of Man, 1908. Knowbury Colliery Co., Knowbury, Clee Hills, nr. Ludlow Knowbury Clee Hills[manager] S Martin /Abandoned. Source: COAL MINING HISTORY RESOURCE CENTRE (Website)
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence: 1831, Round Oak. See baptism entry for dau. Phoebe Eliz. Jewkes Pearson.
• Residence: 1833, Harts Hill. See baptism entry for dau. Sarah
• Residence: "Townsend House, Kingswinford.
• Occupation. Coal & Iron master
John married Ann Jewkes on 17 Jun 1830 in Parish Church, Sedgley.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Phoebe Elizabeth Jewkes Pearson (born in 1831 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
ii. Hester Pearson (born in 1832 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died in 1834 , buried in Bank St. Methodist Church)
iii. Sarah Pearson (born in 1833 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs - died in 1908)
iv. Joseph Pearson (born in 1835)
v. Ann Jewkes Pearson (born on 23 Jun 1836 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
4 vi. Edward Jewkes Pearson (born on 23 Apr 1838 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs - died on 19 Feb 1914 , buried in Amblecote, Staffs.)
vii. John Jewkes Pearson (born in 1840)
viii. Eliza Pearson (born in 1843 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
ix. Thomas Parrish Pearson (born in 1845 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
x. Richard Parrish Pearson (born on 9 Oct 1847 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
xi. Dr Alfred William Pearson L.R.C.P. (born on 22 May 1849 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs - died on 21 Apr 1920 , buried in Wordsley)
xii. Frederick George Pearson (born on 13 Oct 1852)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 25 Aug 1811, Brierley Hill, Staffs.
Ann married John Pearson on 17 Jun 1830 in Parish Church, Sedgley.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Bailiff, County Court, Aylesbury
John married Eliza .
Children from this marriage were:
5 i. Flora Ida Griffits (born on 4 Mar 1841 Aylesbury Bucks. - died on 7 Jul 1904)
ii. Rosa Emily Griffits (born in 1844 Aylesbury, Bucks.)
iii. Julia Orindia Griffits ()
iv. John Alonza Griffits (born about 1842 Aylesbury, Bucks.)
v. Harvey William Griffits (born in Aylesbury, Bucks.)
vi. Edward Alexander Griffits (born in 1848 Aylesbury, Bucks.)
Eliza married John Griffits .
General Notes: Owned a boarding school on the site where Stourbridge Junction Railway Station was later built.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 28 Dec 1817, Brierley Hill, Staffs.
• Occupation. Tailor, Boarding School Proprietor.
Samuel married Jane Allen .
Children from this marriage were:
i. Jane Rowley (born before Jul 1836 - died on 13 Jul 1836 , buried in Wordsley, Staffs.)
ii. Jane Rowley (born on 16 Mar 1838 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died on 10 Apr 1848 , buried in Wordsley, Staffs.)
6 iii. Richard Ghent Rowley (born on 18 Apr 1840 - died on 6 Jan 1904 , buried in Stourbridge, Worcs.)
iv. Catherine Rowley (born on 1 Sep 1842 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
Death Notes: Aged 73
General Notes: Lived at Byfield House, Oldswinford, at time of death in 1889.
Jane married Samuel Rowley .
George married Mary Bott on 10 May 1829 in St. Margarets, Leicester.
Children from this marriage were:
7 i. Mary Kimber (born on 5 May 1841 Frogs Island, Leicester - buried on 9 Jan 1918 in Stourbridge, Worcs.)
ii. Ann Kimber (born about 1831 Kirby, Leics.)
iii. Abraham Kimber (born about 1840 Leicester - died on 1 Sep 1907)
iv. James Kimber (born in 1829 Markfield, Leics.)
Mary married George Kimber on 10 May 1829 in St. Margarets, Leicester.
Fifth Generation Death Notes: Mortification, left foot
General Notes: Will probated 12th. February 1841. From this it appears he had considerable mining business and property interests. A staunch methodist, he was instrumental in the foundation of the church in Brierley Hill and the building of the church in Bank St. This is the last Will and Testament Of me Joseph Pearson of Brierley Hill in the parish of Kingswinford in the County of Stafford, Coal Master, made and published the twelfth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight in manner following, that is to say. I give, devise and bequeath unto my Sons Thomas Pearson, John Pearson and William Pearson All and singular my Real & Personal Estate, Property & Effects whatsoever, wheresoever & of every nature or kind soever which I shall die possessed of, or interested in, to hold the said real and personal Estate & Property with their Appurtenances, unto the said Thomas Pearson, John Pearson & William Pearson their heirs, exors, admons & assigns according to the nature and tenure thereof respectively. Nevertheless, upon the trusts and for the purposes following, namely, upon trust that they my said trustees, or the survivors or survivor of them, or their exors, admons or assigns of such survivor do & shall immediately after my decease cause an Inventory and valuation to be made of my Household Goods, Furniture and Effects & do & shall permit my Wife Phebe Pearson to have the use thereof during her life & immediately after her decease then upon trust to make sale of my said Household Goods, Furniture and Effects & pay & apply the proceeds arising therefrom unto & equally between and amongst themselves and all & every other of my children now living share & share alike. And upon further trust that they my said trustees or the survivors, or survivor, or heirs, exors or admons of such survivor do & shall with all convenient speed after my decease, absolutely sell & dispose of all such part and parts of my said Real Estate as shall consist of Land or Buildings, either together or in parcels and, either by public auction or private contract as they or he shall think fit and to convey and assure the same when sold unto the purchaser or purchasers thereof, or as he, she or they shall direct. And to receive the monies arising from the Sale or Sales thereof & give effectual discharges for the same, exonerating the purchaser or purchasers thereof from all liability in respect of the application thereof. And I direct that they money arising from such sales shall be directed and taken as part of my Overall Personal Estate and divided and applied as hereinafter directed. And whereas I now carry on the Trade or Business of a Coal Master at Wordsley in the said parish of Kingswinford in partnership with Mr. Richard Parrish and at Holly Hall in the parish of Dudley with my said Sons Thomas, John & William and may at the time of my decease continue so to do, as well as other Collieries either alone or in partnership with some person or persons. Now therefore I hereby authorise & support the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my will to carry on or join in carrying on such Trade or Business as to them or him shall seem most beneficial for the parties interested under this my will. And I expressly direct that my share or proportion of all losses, charges & expenses of carrying on managing and conducting the said Businesses or in anyxxx xxxxxx thereto or to carrying the covenants & provisions contained in any Leases or Grants of the said xxxx fully into effect shall be born and & paid by my said Trustees or Trustee with & out of the monies which shall come to their or his hands by virtue of this my will. And I give to my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being full power and authority to enter into such contracts & agreements respecting the said Business and premises as they or he shall think proper and to increase, abridge or discontinue the said Business or any part thereof and to make such sales and dispositions of all or any part or parts of the said Mines, Collieries or premises as I have power to do & as they or he shall deem expedient, Together with all or any part or parts of the Stock, Effects & premises now or hereafter to 69 employees in or connected with the carrying on of the said Business. And with & out of profits xxxx out of the said Business and also with and out of all or any of the monies which shall come to their or his hands by of this my will to make such purchase or purchases of other mines, stock and effects as they or he the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being shall think proper and also to adjust and settle all amounts and transactions which I shall be interested in at the time of my decease and to compromise & compound any debts owing to me or claimed from me relative to the said Business & generally to transact all matters & xxxx respecting the said Business & premises & to so execute or cause to be done and executed all such acts & deeds relative thereto in such & the same manner to all effects and purposes as if they or he were absolutely entitled to or interested in the said Business. And I hereby direct my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being to stand possessed of and to apply the said purchase monies arising from the sale of my said Land & Buildings as aforesaid & also any sum or sums of money I may have at any time advanced for & on account of the said Collieries and Premises in addition to my share or proportion of the Capital necessary for the carrying on the same, together with my said share of the profits arising and to be received from the said Mines, Collieries & Premises. And also all & singular other my monies, securities for money, Goods, Chattels, Personal Estate & Effects upon the following Trusts. Namely, upon Trust in the first place to pay off & discharge all of my debts, funeral & Testamentary expenses together with the costs and charges incurred by them in carrying the Trusts herein contained fully into effect. And in the next place to pay and allow to my said wife the sum of twenty shillings weekly & every week during her life for her own use & benefit & her receipt alone to be the only effectual discharge for the same. And I hereby declare that such sum shall be in lieu of Dower and that the same shall be paid to her weekly & that she shall not anticipate, assign or incumber the same. And I also direct my Exors to apply the sum of ten shillings & sixpence per week for the maintenance, education & support of my Son George until he shall attain the age of twenty one years. And also to find and provide my Son David, who is now an apprentice with Mr. Phillip Williams of Congreaves, with good and sufficient wearing apparel during his said apprenticeship in compliance with my covenant to that effect contained in his Indentures. And also to pay my Daughter Sarah the sum of five shillings per week, weekly & every week, provided that she is unmarried at the time of my decease, during so long a time as she shall remain unmarried and from and immediately after her marriage then I direct that the payment of such weekly sum shall cease. I also give and bequeath unto my Grandson John Pearson Wilcox, Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Wilcox the legacy or sum of two hundred pounds to be paid to him when he shall attain the age of twenty four years. And after payment & satisfaction or providing for the several sums & Legacies aforesaid Upon Trust that my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being do & shall with convenient speed lay and invest the clear residue of my said Real & Personal Estate property & Effects including the said purchase monies, rents & profits as and where the same shall be respectively received, at Interest upon Government or real Securities in England and do & shall from time to time alter & transfer the same for or into other securities of the like nature. And also do and shall receive the dividends and interest arising from such trust monies & Securities & from time to time also to invest the same upon like Government or real Securities and to allow the whole of the said trust monies, dividends, interest and profits to accumulate & remain undivided until my said Son George shall attain the age of twenty one years. And upon further trust as soon as & when my said Son George shall attain the age of twenty one years, That they my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being do & shall divide, pay, apply such clear residue of the said trust monies, accumulations, securities, property & premises including all the rents and profits then or thereafter to be derived & received from my said Trade, Mines and premises unto & equally between for and amongst all and every my Child & Children now living namely, Thomas, Joanna the wife of Joseph Whitaker, John, William, Sarah, James, David and George share & share alike and in case any or either of my said children shall die before my Son George shall have attained the age of twenty one years, or after he shall have attained such age, before the whole of the trust money, profits & property hereby devised & bequeathed to them respectively shall have become payable & be divided leaving a Child or Children. Then I direct my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being to pay and apply the share or respective shares or residue then undivided & unpaid of the share or shares of him, her or them so dying unto his, her or their Child or Children equally at their respective ages of twenty one years. Such Child or Children to take the share or shares of their respective parents xxxx & with full power for them my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being to advance any portion of the share or shares of my said Grandchildren or of the interest, dividends & annual produce thereof for & towards his, her or their maintenance, education & advancement in the world until they shall attain such age. But in case any or either of my said children shall die without leaving such Child or Children either before or after my said Son George shall have attained the said age of twenty one years. Then I direct my said Trustees or Trustee for the time being to pay and apply the share or respective shares of him, her or them so dying without any children as well original as accruing of the trust monies then undivided & unpaid under the directions & trusts hereinbefore contained, unto & equally amongst the survivors or survivor of my said Children in manner hereinbefore directed as to their original share or shares. And I appoint the said Thomas Pearson, John Pearson & William Pearson Executors of this my will, And I do hereby declare that the receipts of the said Thomas Pearson, John Pearson & William Pearson, or the survivor of them, or the exors or advisors of such survivor for any sum or sums of money payable to them or him by virtue of the trusts of this my will shall be effectual discharges for so much thereof respectively as in such receipts shall be acknowledged to be recovered and that the persons to whom the same shall be given respectively his, her or their exors, advisors or assigns shall not afterwards be answerable for any losses, misapplication or nonapplication or be obliged to see to the application of the money therein acknowledged to be received or any part thereof provided always. And I hereby declare that if the Trustees appointed by this my will or to be appointed under this present provision or any of them or their or any of their heirs, exors, advisors or assigns shall die or be desirous of being discharged from, or refuse, or be incapable to act in the Trusts hereby in them reposed before the same shall be fully executed then and in every such case it shall be lawful for the said Trustees or the surviving or continuing Trustee appointed by this my will whether they or he shall accept the trusts thereof or renounce the same or for the Trustees or Trustee so dying or desiring to be discharged or becoming unwilling or incapable to act in the Trusts hereby in them reposed before the same shall be fully executed then and in every such case it shall be lawful for the said trustees or the surviving or continuing Trustee appointed by this my will whether they or he shall accept the Trusts thereof or renounce the same, or for the Trustees, or the surviving, or continuing Trustee to be appointed under this present provision, or the exors or advisors of such last surviving or continuing Trustee by any Deed or Instrument in writing by them duly executed from time to time to appoint any fit person or persons to be a Trustee or Trustees in the place of the Trustee or Trustees so dying or desiring to be discharged or becoming unwilling or incapable to act as aforesaid. And that when & so often as any new Trustee shall be appointed as aforesaid all the trust Estates, monies & premises or such of them as shall be subject to the trusts & provisions aforesaid which shall have vested in such Trustee or Trustees so dying, desiring to be discharged or becoming unwilling or incapable to act as aforesaid shall be thereupon with all convenient speed conveyed, assigned & transferred in such manner as that the same shall be loyally & effectually vested in the person or persons so to be appointed as aforesaid either solely or jointly with the surviving or continuing Trustees or Trustee as occasion shall require to the uses and upon & for the trusts & purposes hereinbefore declared or such of them as shall be then subsisting and capable of taking effect & the person or persons so to be appointed as aforesaid shall have & be entitled to exercise the same powers & authorities as if he or they had been appointed a Trustee or Trustees of this my will provided always & I do hereby further declare that the trustees of this my will hereby appointed & to be appointed as aforesaid and each & every of their heirs exors and advisors shall be chargeable for such monies only as they respectively shall actually receive by virtue of the Trusts hereby in them reposed notwithstanding their or any of their giving or joining in giving any receipt or receipts for the sake of conformity. And I direct that none of them shall be answerable or accountable for any Banker or Broker with whom the said trust monies & premises shall be placed for safe custody or for any default or neglect of the other or others of them or for involuntary losses, And also that it shall be lawful for them out of the monies which shall come to their respective hands by virtue of the trusts aforesaid to retain & reimburse themselves respectively and also to allow their respective Co-trustees or Co-trustee all costs damages & expenses which they or any of them shall or may sustain expend or disburse in or about the execution of the aforesaid trusts or relation therto. In Witness whereof I the said Joseph Pearson the Testator have to this my last Will & Testament contained in this & the preceding six sheets of paper set my hand & seal, that is to say my hand to each of the said six sheets & my hand and seal to this last sheet the day & year first before written. Joseph Pearson Signed, sealed, published & declared by the above named Joseph Pearson as & for his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who have at his request hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in his presence & in the presence of each other who first observed the several Erasures & Interlineations opposite to which the Testators Initials are placed. John Bolton Solr. Dudley. Mr H. Brook his Clerk This is a Codicil to the last Will & Testament of me Joseph Pearson of Brierley Hill in the parish of Kingswinford in the County of Stafford. Coal Master. And which I desire may be considered as annexed to and taken as part of thereof. Whereas I have in my said will given, devised and bequeathed unto my sons Thomas Pearson, John Pearson & William Pearson All & singular my Real and Personal Estate, Property & Effects whatsoever, wheresoever & of every nature or kind soever which I should die possessed of or interested in, to hold the same unto the said Thomas Pearson, John Pearson & William Pearson their heirs, exors, advisors & assigns according to the nature & tenure thereof respectively upon Trust that they my said Trustees or the survivors or survivor of them or their heirs, exors or advisors of such survivor should after my decease absolutely sell & dispose of all such part & parts of said Real Estate as should consist of Land or Buildings as therein mentioned & after payment & satisfaction or providing for the several sums & Legacies therein mentioned. I thereby directed my said Trustees to invest the clear residue of my Real & Pearsonal Estate Property and Effects including said purchase money, rents & profits as and when received at interest upon Government or Real Securities in England and to receive the dividends & interest arising therefrom & invest the same in like manner & allow the whole thereof to accumulate until my son George should attain twenty one. And then to divide such clear residue accumulations, Securities, property & premises unto & equally between & amongst all & every my child and children living at the date of my said will, namely Thomas, Joanna the wife of Joseph Whitaker, John, William, Sarah, James, David & George share and share alike. And whereas since the date & execution of my said will I have purchased and become possessed of a certain piece of Copyhold Land at Brockmoor whereon I have lately erected three Dwellinghouses & Heredits and also of a freehold Messuage or Dwellinghouse and Hereditaments at Brierley Hill aforesaid & I am desirous of devising the same respectively to my Sons James & George in part of their respective shares of the residue of my property as herinafter mentioned. Now therefore I do hereby give & devise unto my said son James Pearson all those three Copyhold Messuages or Dwellinghouses heridits & premises lately erected & built by me upon a piece of Land at Brockmoor Bank in the said Parish of Kingswinford lately purchased by me of Thomas Westwood & now in the several occupations of William Jefferies, Edward Quest & William Fox & which I direct shall be in lieu of the sum of Three Hundred pounds & shall be deemed & taken in part satisfaction of his share of the residue of my Real & personal property so given and bequeathed by my said will as before mentioned. To hold the same Messuages or Dwellinghouses heredits & premises with the appurts unto my said Son James Pearson his heirs & assigns for ever according to the custom of the Manor of Kingswinford. Also I hereby give & devise unto my said Son George Pearson all that freehold Messuage or Dwellinghouse Heredits & premises situate at Brierley Hill aforesaid which I lately purchased of xxxxx xxxxx & now in his occupation as my Tenant & which Heredits I direct shall be in lieu of the sum of Five Hundred pounds & shall be deemed & taken as part satisfactionof his share of the residue of my Real & personal Estate so given & bequeathed to him by my said will as before mentioned. To hold the same Messuage or Dwellinghouse heredits & premises with the appurts unto my said Son George his heirs & assigns for ever. Also I hereby give and bequeath to my dear Wife Phebe Pearson in addition to the provision made for her in my said Will the sum of ten shillings a week to be paid her at the same times & in manner provided for in my said will for the payment of the weekly sum of twenty shillings thereby given to her. Also I hereby give and bequeath to my Grandson John Pearson Wilcox the legacy or sum of fifty pounds in addition to the legacy left him by my said Will to be paid him when he shall attain the age of twenty four years. And I do hereby ratify and confirm my said Will in every respect except whereby the same is hereby revoked and altered as aforesaid. In Witness whereof I the said Joseph Pearson have to each sheet of this Codicil the whereof is written upon two sheets of paper set my hand this thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred & forty. Joseph Pearson This and the preceding sheet of paper were severally signed by the said Joseph Pearson as and for a Codicil to be annexed to his last Will & Testament and to be taken as part thereof in the presence of us who at his request in his presence & in the presence of each other & at the same time have hereunto subscribed out names as witnesses thereto, Richard Parrish - Wm. Hunt Junr. Solr. Stourbridge. Proved at London with a Codicil 12th. Feby. 1841 before the Judge by the oaths of Thomas Pearson, John Pearson & William Pearson the Sons, the Exors & to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn by Commission duly to admin. COLLIERIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AT WORK IN 1869. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE and WORCESTERSHIRE [Colliery]Coal Leasows/[Situation]Brierley Hill/ [Owner]Parrish and Pearson. Source: COAL MINING HISTORY RESOURCE CENTRE (Website).
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 11 Jul 1776, St. Michael's, Brierley Hill.
• Occupation.5 Collier
• Education. Literate
• Religion. Methodist
• Physical Description.
Joseph married Phebe Parrish on 25 Dec 1796 in Parish Church, Halesowen, Worcs..6
Children from this marriage were:
i. Thomas Pearson (born in 1797 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs - died on 14 Mar 1852 in Brockmoor Bridge)
ii. Elizabeth Pearson (born in 1799 - died in Feb 1828 , buried in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
iii. Joanna Pearson (born in 1801 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died in 1850 , buried in Bank St. Methodist Church)
iv. Joseph Pearson (born in 1803 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died in 1823 , buried in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
v. Phoebe Pearson (born in 1805 - died on 9 Apr 1833 in Round Oak)
8 vi. John Pearson (born on 27 Mar 1808 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died in 1878 , buried in Wordsley)
vii. Sarah Pearson (born on 19 Mar 1810 - died on 20 May 1814 in Brockmoor)
viii. William Pearson (born on 2 Feb 1812 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs - died on 3 Nov 1886 on A Racecourse)
ix. Sarah Pearson (born on 26 Aug 1814 Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
x. James Pearson (born in 1816 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died on 24 Sep 1889 in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
xi. David Pearson (born in 1819 Brockmoor - died on 27 Sep 1871 in Bromley Lane, Kwfd.)
xii. George Pearson (born on 29 Dec 1821 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died on 19 Jul 1899 , buried in Oldswinford, Worcs.)
Death Notes: Hydrothorax Climacteric Decay
General Notes: Married at age 17. Listed in 1841 and 1851 census as living in Orchard St. near Round Oak. 1841 Census Orchard Phebe Pearson 60 Independent
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 6 Jun 1776, Brierley Hill, Staffs.
• Education. --
• Religion. Methodist
• Physical Description.
Phebe married Joseph Pearson on 25 Dec 1796 in Parish Church, Halesowen, Worcs..6
Burial Notes: Aged 44
General Notes: Lived at Brockmoor C.1816-18. Lived at Dudley C.1821. Lived at Commonside (Kingswinford) 1832.
Noted events in his life were:
• Residence: 1832, Commonside, Brierley Hill. See Burial Entry
• Occupation. Collier/ Miner
Edward married Sobieskeith Moore on 3 Sep 1809 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
9 i. Ann Jewkes (born in 1811 - buried in Wordsley, Staffs.)
ii. Elizabeth Jewkes (born in 1813 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
iii. Mary Anne Jewkes (born in 1816 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died in 1818 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
iv. Hester Jewkes (born in 1818 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
v. Edward Jewkes (born in 1821 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
vi. Mary Jewkes (born in 1823 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died in 1824 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
vii. Sobieskeith Jewkes (born in 1825 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
General Notes: Lived at Nailors Row, Brierley Hill, in 1841.
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 25 Oct 1789, Brierley Hill, Staffs.
Sobieskeith married Edward Jewkes on 3 Sep 1809 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
General Notes: At his death in 1866 described himself as "yeoman". Will pr. 13 May 1867 at Lichfield
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 4 Jun 1786, Tipton, Staffs.
• Occupation. Victualler, Old Queens Head, Level St., Brieley Hill.
Edward married Sarah Baker on 20 May 1804 in Tipton, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Thomas Rowley (born about 1804 ?dudley - died on 13 Dec 1854 , buried in Wordsley, Staffs.)
ii. Edward Rowley (born in 1807 Tipton. - died on 21 Jan 1853 , buried in Wordsley, Staffs.)
iii. Mary Rowley (born in 1809 Tipton. - died on 1 Apr 1845 , buried in Wordsley, Staffs.)
iv. John Rowley (born in 1812 - died on 26 Oct 1860 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
v. James Rowley (born in 1814 - died in Oct 1815 , buried in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
vi. Isaiah Rowley (born in 1816 - buried on 28 Jan 1817 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
12 vii. Samuel Rowley (born in 1817 - buried on 3 Mar 1874 in Wordsley, Staffs.)
viii. James Rowley (born in 1820 - died in May 1856 , buried in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
ix. Sarah Rowley (born in 1822)
Edward married Jane . Jane was born in 1785, died on 11 Nov 1865, at age 80, and was buried in Wordsley, Staffs.
Sarah married Edward Rowley on 20 May 1804 in Tipton, Staffs.
General Notes: No baptism has yet been found for Abraham Kimber but as only one Kimber family was baptising children at this time in Markfield Benjamin Kimber and Mary (Green) are almost certainly his parents.
Abraham married Martha Colver on 2 Dec 1801 in Markfield, Leics..7
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Kimber (born in 1804 Markfield, Leics.)
ii. James Kimber (born in 1806 Markfield, Leics.)
iii. Martha Kimber (born in 1811 Markfield, Leics.)
iv. Benjamin Kimber (born in 1815 Markfield, Leics.)
14 v. George Kimber ()
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 4 Feb 1776, Earl Shilton, Leics..7
Martha married Abraham Kimber on 2 Dec 1801 in Markfield, Leics..7
Sixth Generation Birth Notes: Parish records
Death Notes: Will 14 May 1807, Lichfield.
Burial Notes: Parish records
General Notes: Joseph left a will probated at Lichfield 14th. May 1807 This is the last Will and Testament by me Joseph Pearson of Brockmoor in the Parish of Kingswinford in the County of Stafford, Collier. First I will and direct that all my just Debts, Funeral Expenses and the Charges of proving this my Will be in the first Place fully paid off, satisfied and discharged. Also I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Susannah Plant the Sum of Eight Guineas and which I direct shall be paid her within twelve Months next after my Decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my son James Pearson the Sum of Four Pounds and which I direct shall be paid him within twelve Months next after my Decease. And also one Pair of Bedsteads and Hangings, one Feather Bed and Bolster, three Blankets, one Bed Quilt, and one Pair of Sheets, and which are now in the Chamber wherein my said Son James and I sleep. Also I give devise and bequeath, All those three Messuages, Tenements or Dwelling Houses with the Gardens and Appurtenances to the same, adjoining and belonging situate in Brockmoor aforesaid and in the respective possessions of John Meese Barnett and Thomas Plant or their undertenenants, And also all the Rest and Residue of my Household Goods and Furniture and all other my Personal Estates and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever ( Except such Parts thereof as I have hereinbefore specifically disposed of ) unto and among my several Sons and Daughters. Namely, Bathia Gill the Wife of William Gill, Nancy Horton the Wife of Thomas Horton, Zepary Davis the Widow of Jno. Davis, Joseph Pearson, Elizabeth Onions the Wife of John Onions, Mary Worrall the Wife of John Worrall and my said Son James Pearson. To hold my said real and personal Estate and Effects (Except as in hereinbefore excepted) unto my said Sons and Daughters their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns for ever equally Share and Share alike as Tenents in Common and not as Joint Tenents. And Lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said Sons in Law William Gill and Thomas Horton Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Will and Wills by me at any Time heretofore made. In Witness whereof I the said Joseph Pearson have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the sixteenth Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator Joseph Pearson as and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who in his Presence and at his Request and in the Presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witness thereto: Joseph Seager The Mark of Frances Seager Jos. Pearson Ben: Brettell Proved in Lichfield 14th. May 1807
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 28 Feb 1735, Kingswinford, Staffs.
• Occupation. Collier
• Education. Signed Will
• Religion. C-o-E
Joseph married Elizabeth Batham on 4 Aug 1765 in St. Mary's, Kinswinford.
Marriage Notes: After Banns
Children from this marriage were:
i. Bethiah Pearson (born on 8 Jun 1766 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill.)
ii. Nancy Pearson (born on 2 Oct 1768 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill.)
iii. Betty Pearson (born on 3 Mar 1771 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill. - buried on 4 Dec 1775 in St. Michael's, Brierley Hill)
iv. Zipporah Pearson (born on 11 Jul 1773 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill. - died in 1839 , buried in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
16 v. Joseph Pearson (born in 1776 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died on 16 Sep 1840 in Orchard St. Round Oak.)
vi. Elizabeth Pearson (born in 1781 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill.)
vii. Mary Pearson (born on 24 Aug 1781 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill.)
viii. James Pearson (born on 22 Nov 1791 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill.)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 9 Feb 1745, St. Mary's, Kingswinford.
• Occupation. --
• Education. --
• Religion. C-o-E
Elizabeth married Joseph Pearson on 4 Aug 1765 in St. Mary's, Kinswinford.
Burial Notes: Aged 78
General Notes: Settlement Examination at Old Swinford 1769 - in Worcester C.R.O.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 22 Sep 1744, Oldbury.
• Residence: 1823, Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs. See burial entry
• Occupation. Collier
Thomas married Joanna Gauden on 7 Nov 1768 in Oldswinford, Worcs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Phebe Parrish (born in 1770 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
ii. John Parrish (born in 1772 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
iii. Thomas Parrish (born in 1774 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
17 iv. Phebe Parrish (born in 1776 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died on 26 Apr 1853 in Orchard St. Round Oak.)
v. William Parrish (born in 1776 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
vi. James Parrish (born on 28 May 1780 Brierley, Staffs)
vii. Ann Parrish (born on 26 May 1782 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
viii. Mary Parrish (born on 30 May 1784 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
ix. Hannah Parrish (born about 1787 - died in 1803 , buried in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
x. Elizabeth Parrish (born on 10 Dec 1792 Brieley Hill, Staffs.)
xi. Sarah Parrish (born in 1794 Brierley Hill, Staffs. - died in 1847 , buried in Wordsley, Staffs.)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 5 Aug 1750, Oldswinford, Worcs.
• Residence: 1830, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, Staffs. See burial register.
Joanna married Thomas Parrish on 7 Nov 1768 in Oldswinford, Worcs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 28 Jun 1745, Kingswinford, Staffs.
Joseph married Sobieskeith Silvers on 27 Dec 1767 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Mary Moore (born in 1768 Kingswinford, Staffs)
ii. Joseph Moore (born in 1770)
iii. Sobieskeith Moore (born in 1778)
iv. Daniel Moore (born in 1780 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
v. Sobieskeith Moore (born in 1783 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
19 vi. Sobieskeith Moore (born in 1789 Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
vii. James Moore ()
Sobieskeith married Joseph Moore on 27 Dec 1767 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
John married Sarah Smith on 23 Dec 1782 in Tipton, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
24 i. Edward Rowley (born in 1786 Tipton, Staffs. - died on 6 Apr 1866 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
ii. Mary Rowley (born in 1790 Tipton. - buried on 15 Dec 1790 in Tipton, Staffs.)
iii. Joseph Rowley (born before Oct 1791 - died in Oct 1791 , buried in Tipton, Staffs.)
iv. Nancy Rowley (born in 1794 Tipton.)
v. Elizabeth Rowley (born in 1797 Tipton. - buried on 27 Jun 1798 in Tipton, Staffs.)
vi. Jane Rowley (born on 1 Sep 1799 Tipton, Staffs.)
vii. Sarah Rowley (born in 1802 Tipton.)
Sarah married John Rowley on 23 Dec 1782 in Tipton, Staffs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 21 Apr 1751, Markfield, Leics..7
Benjamin married Mary Green on 5 Oct 1774 in Markfield, Leics..7
Children from this marriage were:
28 i. Abraham Kimber ()
ii. Mary Kimber (born in 1785 Markfield, Leics.)
iii. George Kimber (born in 1781 Markfield, Leics.)
iv. John Kimber (born in 1774 Markfield, Leics.)
Mary married Benjamin Kimber on 5 Oct 1774 in Markfield, Leics..7
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 6 Aug 1738, Bagworth Or Thornton, Leics..7
John married Hannah Denshire on 4 Apr 1763 in Earl Shilton, Leics..7
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ann Colver (born in 1763 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
ii. Elizabeth Colver (born in 1766 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
iii. Hannah Colver (born in 1768 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
iv. Samuel Colver (born in 1773 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
29 v. Martha Colver (born in 1776 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
vi. John Colver (born in 1779 Earl Shilton, Leics. - died before 1786)
vii. Sarah Colver (born in 1784 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
viii. John Colver (born in 1786 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
Hannah married John Colver on 4 Apr 1763 in Earl Shilton, Leics..7
Seventh Generation Birth Notes: St. Mary's.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 28 Nov 1713, Kingswinford, Staffs.
Edward married Elizabeth Dean on 5 Aug 1733 in St. Mary's, Kwfd.
Children from this marriage were:
32 i. Joseph Pearson (born in 1735 Brockmoor, Kingswinford. - died on 1 Feb 1807 in Brockmoor, Brierley Hill.)
ii. Dinah Pearson (born on 12 Apr 1738 Kingswinford , Staffs)
iii. Anne Pearson (born in 1734)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 8 Jul 1710, Oldswinford, Worcs.
Elizabeth married Edward Pearson on 5 Aug 1733 in St. Mary's, Kwfd.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 10 Oct 1714, St Mary, Kingswinford, Staffs.
John married Ann Gill on 15 Oct 1737 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Benjamin Batham (born in 1738)
ii. John Batham (born in 1740)
iii. Sarah Batham (born in 1742 Kingswinford, Staffs - died in 1772 in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
iv. Joseph Batham (born in 1743)
33 v. Elizabeth Batham (born in 1745 Brockmoor, Brierley Hill. - died on 26 Aug 1804 in Brockmoor, Brierley Hill.)
vi. Anne Batham (born in 1747)
vii. Mary Batham (born in 1749)
viii. Hannah Batham (born in 1751)
ix. William Batham (born in 1753 - died in 1813 , buried in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
x. Richard Batham (born in 1755 Kingswinford, Staffs)
xi. Benjamin Batham (born in 1757 - died in 1803 , buried in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Staffs)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 12 Mar 1715, Kingswinford, Staffs.
Ann married John Batham on 15 Oct 1737 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Burial Notes: Gravestone
General Notes: Marriage Allegation (1733) in Worcester C.R.O.- John Parish, aged 25, bachelor, and Phebe Jeston, aged 22, spinster,....both "of Halesowen".
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Yeoman
John married Phebe Jeston on 11 Nov 1733 in Halesowen.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Parrish (born about 1740 Halesowen - died in Oct 1800)
ii. William Parrish (born about 1743 ?madeley, Shrops.)
34 iii. Thomas Parrish (born in Sep 1744 Oldbury - died in 1823 , buried in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
iv. Cornelius Parrish (born in Feb 1746 Madeley, Shrops.)
v. James Parrish (born in Apr 1750 Madeley, Shrops.)
Phebe married John Parrish on 11 Nov 1733 in Halesowen.
Thomas married Anne Hill on 8 Aug 1727 in Oldswinford, Worcs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Gauden (born in 1729 Oldswinford, Worcs. - died in 1729 in Oldswinford, Worcs.)
ii. Sarah Gauden (born in 1730 Old Swinford, Worcs. - died in 1774 in Old Swinford, Worcs.)
iii. Mary Gauden (born in 1733 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
iv. John Gauden (born in 1734 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
v. Phebe Gauden (born in 1735 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
vi. Ann Gauden (born in 1737 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
vii. Phoebe Gauden (born in 1740 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
viii. Thomas Gauden (born in 1743 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
ix. Joseph Gauden (born in 1746 Oldswinford, Worcs.)
35 x. Joanna Gauden (born in 1750 Oldswinford, Worcs. - died in 1830 , buried in Brierley Hill, Staffs.)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 17 Apr 1704, Oldswinford, Worcs.
Anne married Thomas Gauden on 8 Aug 1727 in Oldswinford, Worcs.
Joseph married Mary .
Children from this marriage were:
Mary married Joseph Moore .
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 10 Mar 1718, Enderby, Leics..7
John married Mary Swinfield on 1 Nov 1740 in Markfield, Leics..7
Children from this marriage were:
56 i. Benjamin Kimber (born in 1751 Markfield, Leics.)
ii. George Kimber (born in 1744 Markfield, Leics.)
iii. James Kimber (born in 1743 Markfield, Leics.)
iv. John Kimber (born in 1741 Markfield, Leics.)
v. Joseph Kimber (born in 1747 Markfield, Leics.)
vi. Mary Kimber (born in 1754 Markfield, Leics.)
vii. Richard Kimber (born in 1749 Markfield, Leics.)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 5 Oct 1718, Markfield, Leics..7
Mary married John Kimber on 1 Nov 1740 in Markfield, Leics..7
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 8 Dec 1710, Earl Shilton, Leics..7
John married Hannah Tebbs on 20 Oct 1737 in Bagworth, Leics..7
Children from this marriage were:
58 i. John Colver (born in 1738)
ii. Joseph Colver (born in 1744 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
iii. Samuel Colver (born in 1746 Bagworth, Leics.)
iv. William Colver (born in 1748 Bagworth Or Thornton, Leics.)
Hannah married John Colver on 20 Oct 1737 in Bagworth, Leics..7
Eighth Generation Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 14 Oct 1677, Kingswinford, Staffs.
• Occupation. Collier-see burial entry
• Education. --
• Religion. C-o-E
William married Sarah Holt on 5 Mar 1697 in St. Mary's, Kwfd.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Pearson (born on 28 Nov 1698 Kingswinford , Staffs)
ii. Mary Pearson (born on 31 Aug 1701 Kingswinford , Staffs)
iii. Sarah Pearson (born on 19 Sep 1707 Kingswinford , Staffs)
64 iv. Edward Pearson (born in 1713 Kingswinford, Staffs. - died on 5 Jan 1737 in Kingswinford , Staffs)
v. Elijah Pearson (born on 31 Jan 1719 Kingswinford , Staffs - died on 2 Jul 1722 in Kingswinford , Staffs)
vi. Elizabeth Pearson (born before Aug 1728 - died in 1728 in Kingswinford, Staffs)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 3 Apr 1676, Kingswinford , Staffs.
• Occupation. --
• Education. --
• Religion. C-o-E
Sarah married William Pearson on 5 Mar 1697 in St. Mary's, Kwfd.
William married Anne .
Children from this marriage were:
65 i. Elizabeth Dean (born in 1710 Old Swinford, Worcs. - died on 13 Oct 1741 in Kingswinford , Staffs)
ii. Ann Dean (born in 1712 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
iii. Sarah Dean (born in 1716 Kingswinford, Staffs - buried on 14 Nov 1736 in Oldswinford, Worcs.)
iv. William Dean (born in 1718 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
v. Susannah Dean (born in 1721 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
vi. Dorothy Dean (born in 1723 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
vii. Joseph Dean (born in 1726 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
viii. Thomas Dean (born in 1732)
ix. Henry Dean (born in 1736)
Anne married William Dean .
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 12 Feb 1686, Oldswinford, Worcs. Bapt under name of Barum
Benjamin married Sarah .
Children from this marriage were:
i. Benjamin Batham (born in 1712 Kingswinford, Staffs)
66 ii. John Batham (born in 1714 Kingswinford, Staffs)
Sarah married Benjamin Batham .
Sarah married Elijah Cartwright on 26 Jul 1718 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
General Notes: Sarah Bathams second husband
Children from this marriage were:
i. William Cartwright (born in 1719 Kingswinford, Staffs)
ii. Henry Cartwright (born in 1721 Kingswinford, Staffs)
iii. Elijah Cartwright (born in 1725 Kingswinford, Staffs)
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 6 Nov 1673, Kingswinford, Staffs.
William married Ann Bridgin on 29 May 1699 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Elizabeth Gill (born in 1706 Kingswinford, Staffs)
ii. Mary Gill (born in 1710 Kingswinford, Staffs)
67 iii. Ann Gill (born in 1715 Kingswinford, Staffs)
iv. Joseph Gill (born in 1721 Kingswinford, Staffs - died about Aug 1773 in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire)
v. Benjamin Gill (born in 1723 Kingswinford, Staffs)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 28 Nov 1680, Rowley Regis, Staffs.
Ann married William Gill on 29 May 1699 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 2 Feb 1665, Sedgley, Staffs.
William married Elizabeth Bache on 29 Apr 1688 in Old Swinford, Worcs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Gauden (born in 1689 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
ii. Ann Gauden (born in 1689)
iii. Mary Gauden (born in 1690)
iv. William Gauden (born in Feb 1691)
v. Joan Gauden (born in Jun 1695)
70 vi. Thomas Gauden (born in 1699 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
vii. Elizabeth Gauden (born in 1702)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 18 Mar 1660, Old Swinford, Worcs.
Elizabeth married William Godden on 29 Apr 1688 in Old Swinford, Worcs.
Henry married Elizabeth .
Children from this marriage were:
71 i. Anne Hill (born on 12 Apr 1704 Oldswinford, Worcs. - died in 1782 , buried in Oldswinford, Worcs.)
ii. Henry Hill (born on 9 Feb 1706 Oldswinford, Worcs.)
iii. Samuel Hill (born in 1719 Old Swinford, Worcs. - died in 1719 in Old Swinford, Worcs.)
iv. John Hill (died in 1705 in Old Swinford, Worcs.)
Elizabeth married Henry Hill .
General Notes: No baptism has been found for James Kimber, but as there was only one Kimber family baptising children at Enderby at this time these are almost certainly his parents.
James married Susannah .
Children from this marriage were:
112 i. John Kimber (born in 1718 Enderby, Leics.)
ii. James Kimber (born in 1722 Enderby, Leics.)
Susannah married James Kimber .
John married Mary .
Children from this marriage were:
i. Joseph Swinfield (born in 1715 Markfield, Leics.)
ii. Thomas Swinfield (born in 1716 Markfield, Leics.)
113 iii. Mary Swinfield (born in 1718 Markfield, Leics.)
iv. Alice Swinfield (born in 1720 Markfield, Leics.)
Mary married John Swinfield .
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 4 Sep 1689, Thornton, Leics..7
John married Frances Arnold on 19 Aug 1704 in St. Mary, Leics..7
Children from this marriage were:
116 i. John Colver (born in 1710 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
ii. William Colver (born in 1713 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
iii. Robert Colver (born in 1716 Earl Shilton, Leics. - died in Oct 1716 in Earl Shilton, Leics.)
iv. Frances Colver (born in 1717 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
v. Martha Colver (born in 1721 Earl Shilton, Leics.)
Frances married John Colver on 19 Aug 1704 in St. Mary, Leics..7
Ninth Generation John married Mary .
Children from this marriage were:
128 i. William Pearson (born in 1677 Kingswinford , Staffs - died in Aug 1733 in Kingswinford , Staffs)
ii. John Pearson (born on 14 Oct 1677 Kingswinford, Staffs.)
iii. Hannah Pearson (born on 29 Aug 1680 Kingswinford , Staffs)
iv. Richard Pearson (born before Oct 1685 - died on 3 Oct 1685 in Kingswinford, Staffs.)
v. Mary Pearson (born before Aug 1688 - died on 12 Aug 1688 in Kingswinford, Staffs.)
Mary married John Pearson .
Edward married Mary .
Children from this marriage were:
129 i. Sarah Holt (born in 1676 Kingswinford, Staffs - died in 1729 in Kingswinford , Staffs)
Mary married Edward Holt .
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 23 Mar 1658, St Peter's, Wolverhampton.
Christopher married Mary Brettell on 24 Oct 1685 in Oldswinford, Worcs.
Children from this marriage were:
132 i. Benjamin Batham (born in 1686 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
ii. Elizabeth Batham (born in 1690 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
iii. Mary Batham (born in 1692 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
iv. Richard Batham (born on 30 Jul 1697 Old Swinford, Worcs. - died in 1721 in Old Swinford, Worcs.)
v. Christopher Batham (born on 1 Nov 1701 - died in 1751)
vi. Sarah Batham (born on 9 Oct 1704)
vii. Elizabeth Batham (born in 1706 Old Swinford, Worcs.)
Mary married Christopher Batham on 24 Oct 1685 in Oldswinford, Worcs.
Death Notes: d. by 1709
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 11 Mar 1637, Kingswinford, Staffs.
Thomas married Jone Wincehurst on 29 Sep 1658 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Thomas Gill (born on 15 Jul 1659 Kingswinford, Staffs)
ii. Henry Gill (born in 1661 Kingswinford, Staffs)
iii. Mary Gill (born in 1663 Kingswinford, Staffs)
iv. Joan Gill (born in 1666 Kingswinford, Staffs)
134 v. William Gill (born in 1673 Kingswinford, Staffs)
vi. Susanna Gill (born in 1677 Kingswinford, Staffs)
General Notes: Alternate spellings: Wincehurst, Winterhurst, Wince, Wynse
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 19 Feb 1637, St. Mary's, Kingswinford, Staffordshire.8
Jone married Thomas Gill on 29 Sep 1658 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 19 Oct 1657, Rowley Regis, Staffs.
Thomas married Sarah Price on 9 Nov 1679 in Rowley Regis, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
135 i. Ann Bridgin (born in 1680 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
ii. William Bridgens (born in 1684 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
iii. Thomas Bridgens (born in 1687 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
Thomas married Elizabeth . Elizabeth died in 1698 in Rowley Regis, Staffs and was buried on 1 Aug 1698 in Rowley Regis, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Joseph Bridgens (born in 1694 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
ii. Elizabeth Bridgens (born in 1696 Rowley Regis, Staffs - buried on 23 May 1696 in Rowley Regis, Staffs)
iii. Elizabeth Bridgens (born in 1697 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 6 Jun 1658, Rowley Regis, Staffs.
Sarah married Thomas Bridgens on 9 Nov 1679 in Rowley Regis, Staffs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 11 Mar 1632, Sedgley, Staffs.
John married Alice Bate on 10 Oct 1656 in Sedgley, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Godden (born in 1657)
ii. Thomas Godden (born in 1663 - died before 1668)
140 iii. William Godden (born in May 1664 Nether Gornal)
iv. Thomas Godden (born in 1668)
v. Mary Godden (born in 1671)
vi. Jane Godden (born in 1674)
General Notes: There is a baptism 8 3 1633 at St. Thomas, Dudley, Alice d.of John Bate.
Alice married John Godden on 10 Oct 1656 in Sedgley, Staffs.
General Notes: Of Old Swinford
William married Joane Wates on 2 Nov 1637 in Halesowen.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Mary Bache (born in 1645)
ii. Margaret Bache (born in 1651)
iii. Stephen Bache (born in 1654)
iv. Mary Bache (born in 1658)
141 v. Elizabeth Bache (born in 1659-1660)
vi. Ann Bache (born in Feb 1661)
vii. Sarah Bache (born in Apr 1663)
viii. William Bache (born in 1665)
General Notes: Of Old Swinford
Joane married William Bache on 2 Nov 1637 in Halesowen.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 27 Dec 1652, Enderby, Leics..7
John married Mary .
Children from this marriage were:
i. Anne Kimber (born in 1673 Enderby, Leics.)
ii. Elizabeth Kimber (born in 1675 Enderby, Leics.)
iii. Mary Kimber (born in 1678 Enderby, Leics.)
iv. Bridget Kimber (born in 1681 Enderby, Leics.)
v. Alice Kimber (born in 1682 Enderby, Leics.)
224 vi. James Kimber (born about 1685)
Mary married John Kimber .
John married Sarah .
Children from this marriage were:
i. Martha Colver (born in 1687 Thornton, Leics.)
232 ii. John Colver (born in 1689 Thornton, Leics.)
iii. Thomas Colver (born in 1695 Thornton, Leics.)
iv. Samson Colver (born in 1698 Thornton, Leics.)
Sarah married John Colver .
Tenth Generation Richard married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
264 i. Christopher Batham (born in 1658 Wolverhampton, Staffs. - died in 1728 in Old Swinford, Worcs.)
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: ? NOV 1612, Kingswinford, Staffs.
Azarias married Ann Wortley on 9 Jun 1635 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Children from this marriage were:
268 i. Thomas Gill (born in 1637 Kingswinford, Staffs)
ii. Azarias Gill (born in 1640 Kingswinford, Staffs - died in 1681 in Kingswinford, Staffs)
iii. Benjamin Gill (born in 1643 Kingswinford, Staffs - died in 1643 in Kingswinford, Staffs)
iv. Ann Gill (born in 1641 Kingswinford, Staffs)
Ann married Azarias Gill on 9 Jun 1635 in Kingswinford, Staffs.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 21 Jan 1610, Old Swinford, Worcestershire.9
Henry married Marye Skelding on 24 Nov 1634 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire.10
Children from this marriage were:
269 i. Jone Wincehurst (born about 1636 - died in 1709)
ii. Henry Wince (born in 1639 Kingswinford, Staffordshire)
iii. Mary Wince (born in 1640 Kingswinford, Staffordshire)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 17 Dec 1609, Old Swinford, Worcestershire.11
Marye married Henry Wynse on 24 Nov 1634 in Old Swinford, Worcestershire.10
Bartholomew married Anne .
Children from this marriage were:
270 i. Thomas Bridgens (born on 23 Sep 1657 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
ii. Ann Briggin (born in 1649 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
iii. William Briggen (born in 1644 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
iv. Bartholomew Briggen (born in 1654 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
Anne married Bartholomew Briggens .
General Notes: Lived at Rowley Regis.
Noted events in his life were:
• Baptism: 3 Mar 1632, Pedmore, Worcs.
• Occupation. Labourer
James married Joan Pickrell .
Children from this marriage were:
271 i. Sarah Price (born on 30 May 1658 Rowley Regis, Staffs - buried on 19 Apr 1688 in Rowley Regis, Staffs)
ii. James Price ()
iii. Mary Price ()
iv. William Price ()
v. James Price (buried on 14 Jan 1667 in Rowley Regis, Staffs)
vi. Edward Price ()
vii. John Price ()
Joan married James Price .
John married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
John married Elizabeth Johnson on 12 Oct 1643 in Enderby, Leics..7
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Kimber (born in 1644 Enderby, Leics. - died about 25 Jul 1644 in Enderby, Leics.)
ii. James Kimber (born in 1646 Enderby, Leics.)
iii. George Kimber (born in 1648 Enderby, Leics.)
448 iv. John Kimber (born in 1652 Enderby, Leics.)
Elizabeth married John Kimber on 12 Oct 1643 in Enderby, Leics..7
Eleventh Generation Henry married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
i. Christopher Batham (born about 1620)
ii. William Batham (born about 1623)
528 iii. Richard Batham (born about 1625)
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Collier
Roger married Ann Gyll on 1 May 1605 in Belbroughton.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Constance Gill (born in 1607 Kingswinford, Staffs)
ii. Thomas Gill (born in 1609 Kingswinford, Staffs - died in 1648 in Kingswinford, Staffs)
536 iii. Azarias Gill (born in 1612 Kingswinford, Staffs - died in 1699 in Kingswinford, Staffs)
iv. Mary Gill (born in 1616 Kingswinford, Staffs)
v. Roger Gill (born in 1618 Kingswinford, Staffs)
vi. Margery Gill (born about 1618 - died in 1618 in Kingswinford, Staffs)
vii. Roger Gill (born in 1623 Kingswinford, Staffs)
Ann married Roger Gill on 1 May 1605 in Belbroughton.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: 1619, Naylor.12
Henry married Jane Knowles on 20 Nov 1608 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.10
Children from this marriage were:
538 i. Henry Wynse (born about 1609 Old Swinford, Worcestershire)
ii. Elisabeth Wynse (born in 1614 Kingswinford, Staffordshire)
iii. Grace Wynse (born in 1616 Kingswinford, Staffordshire)
iv. Margaret Winchurst (born in 1619 Kingswinford, Staffordshire)
Noted events in her life were:
• Baptism: 8 Oct 1578, Halesowen, Worcs..13
Jane married Henry Wynchurst on 20 Nov 1608 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire.10
Edward married Elinor Millward on 8 Jul 1599 in Halesowen, Worcestershire.14
Children from this marriage were:
539 i. Marye Skelding (born in 1609 Old Swinford, Worcestershire)
Elinor married Edward Skelding on 8 Jul 1599 in Halesowen, Worcestershire.14
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Labourer
James married Sara .
Children from this marriage were:
542 i. James Price ()
ii. Richard Price ()
iii. Thomas Price ()
iv. Edward Price ()
v. John Price ()
vi. William Price ()
Sara married James Price .
John married Darritie .
Children from this marriage were:
543 i. Joan Pickrell ()
ii. John Pickrell (born in 1624 Rowley Regis, Staffs)
iii. Richard Pickrell ()
iv. Ann Pickrell ()
John married Joan . Joan was buried on 20 Dec 1618 in Rowley Regis, Staffs.
Darritie married John Pickrell .
Twelfth GenerationRichard married Alice Hadley on 6 Oct 1566 in Halesowen, Worcestershire.10
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Knowles (born about 1575 Halesowen, Worcs.)
1077 ii. Jane Knowles (born in 1578 Halesowen, Worcs.)
Alice married Richard Knowles on 6 Oct 1566 in Halesowen, Worcestershire.10
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