Following is information about early residents of western Pennsylvania who had the name Piersol and its variant spellings.
I have begun this compilation because a tremendous amount of confusion surrounds the Pennsylvania branch of the Pearsall family. Their origin and relationships are in dispute and "The History and Genealogy of the Pearsall Family in England and America," by Clarence Pearsall, provides inadequate information to back up its assertions concerning this branch of the family. While I am still digging for some of the sources that Mr. Pearsall cited, I have found most of them and several additional sources.
If you have any sources to add to this list, please let me know.
Brian Bowers
Updated: August 2005
BENJAMIN – c1753-1824, son of Job Pearsall
+ Benjamin Peircall "ordered to duty" with Westmoreland County, Pa., militia on April 16, 1782 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 2, page 336.
+ Benjamin Piersol was among residents of southwestern Pennsylvania who signed a petition urging the formation of a new state. There is no date on the document but it was probably created about 1780. "Early Settlers, Petition for a New State: Fayette, Washington & Greene Cos, PA," from USGenWeb Archives. It appeared in "The Ten Mile Country and Its Pioneer Families" and originally came from Library of Congress. Papers of the Continental Congress No 48, Folios 251-6, pages 89-96.
+ Benja Piercall, 3 free while males over 16, 3 free white males under 16, 1 free white female in household in Allegheny County, Pa. – 1790 U.S. Census of "Portion of Allegheny County taken from Washington County."
+ Benjamin Pearcehaul, 1 male under 10; 1 male 10-16; 1 male 16-26; 1 male 45 or older; 3 females under 10; 1 female 26-45 in household in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. – "Pennsylvania 1800 Census Index," edited by Ronald V. Jackson and Gary R. Teeples.
+ Benjamin Pearsall received a Revolutionary War pension, which he applied for Aug. 22, 1818, in Monroe County, Ohio. The pension application says that Benjamin enlisted in July or August 1776 in Capt. Moses Carson’s company in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment. The regiment was commanded by Col. Enos McCoy and later by Col. Daniel Broadhead. Benjamin served for three years and fought in the battles of Brandywine and Paoli and in several skirmishes, or as Anthony Evin swore in his affidavit, "Perceall Was in the Battle of Brandiwine Peoley and several scirmages and was a good soldier." Benjamin served "until sum time in the month of September 1779 at which time We ware Marched to Pittsburg in the state of Pennsylvania and was theare Discharged," according to Thomas Sampson’s affidavit accompanying Benjamin’s application. At some point, Capt. Carson deserved and he was replaced by Capt. Finley. In 1820, his wife was Catharine, age 53, and his children living home were Nancy, age 18, and John, age 14. In 1818, Benjamin said he was 66 years old, which would make his approximate birth year 1752. However, two years later, his age was listed as 56, which would make his birth year 1764. [He was probably born about 1752, otherwise he would have begun his service at age 12. Also, the 1800 Census indicates that Benjamin was 45 or older. If he were born in 1752, he would have been 48 in 1800.] The 1818 application states that Benjamin "stands in Need of the assistance." The 1820 document details that needs, saying that Catharine had been sick for 30 months and was unable to work, John was working as a laborer or farmer, Nancy was working for herself and Benjamin "has not been able to work for the Span of 8 or 9 years – he has a house or cabin and ¼ acres of land given to him." The 1820 document also states that Benjamin lived in Ohio Township, Monroe County. Benjamin died before June 27, 1824. – Pension S40251, also listed in "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files," Vol. III: N-Z, abstracted by Virgil D. White, page 2633. [NOTE: Since no other Benjamin appears in Pennsylvania records from this period, the applicant is almost certainly the man cited in each of the preceding items. He apparently stayed in the Pittsburgh area after his discharge. The regiment was originally recruited in the Pittsburgh area.]
+ Benjamin Pearseall, 1820 U.S. Census of Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio – Males: 1 10-16/ 1 45+ Females: 1 16-26 / 1 person employed in agriculture. [It appears likely that Catharine had died or was being care fore elsewhere since Benjamin’s 1820 pension application mentions that she had been very sick.] Listed beside Jobe Persall , Males: 2 0-10/1 26-45 Femles: 1 0-10/ 1 10-16/ 1 26-45 / 1 person employed in agriculture.
+ Job Piercole served as administrator of the estate of Benjamin Piercole, deceased, in October 1823 in Marion County, Ohio. – "Monroe County, Ohio Records," Vol. VIII, by Catharine F. Fedorchak and Wilma S. Davis, page 88.
+ POSSIBLE REFERENCE TO WIFE: Cathrine Pierceall is listed as a daughter of George Barkhammer of Washington County, Pa., which was written April 13, 1804 and probated July 13, 1816. George’s sons, John, the eldest, and Joseph. Daughters, Abigail Johns, the eldest; Eliza Vantrese, third daughter; Cathrine Pierceall, fifth daughter; Sarah Jones, second daughter; and Mary Shoff, fourth daughter. The received land on the waters of the Ten Mile. The will appears in Will Book 3, page 103 – " Abstracts of Washington County Pennsylvania Willbooks 1-5," compiled by Bob and Mary Closson, page 213.
[The only other Benjamin who appears in Pennsylvania census records before 1850 is a man who appears in Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County in 1820. His household contained 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 3 females under 10 and 1 female 26-45. He disappears in 1830. He might be the Benjamin Pierseall who appears in that year’s census of Liberty Township, Franklin County, Ohio. See information on Ohio Piersols below.]
JACOB – c1739-1780, probably son of Jeremiah Piersol
+ Jacob Pearsal in Capt. O’Hara’s company of Virginia militia – "Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution," by John H. Gwathmey, page 612.
+ Jacob Persal listed as a private in Col. John Gibson’s company, 9th Virginia Regiment in muster rolls covering June to December 1779. The first roll was recorded at Fort Pitt on Oct. 6, 1779, and the second was recorded at Fort Pitt on Feb. 13, 1780. Jacob enlisted for a three-year commitment on March 22, 1777. – "Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War: Virginia 9th Regiment," microfilm M881, roll 1060, National Archives.
+ Jacob Piersal is listed as a private with Col. John Gibson’s company of the 13th/9th Virginia Regiment, which is linked to Fort McIntosh, which stood at the present site of Beaver, Pa. [The 13th was redesignated the 9th in 1779.] – "Fort McIntosh: The Story of Its History of Its and Restoration of the Site," by Frank F. Carver, from http://www.bchistory.org/beavercounty/BAHF/FortMc.Carver/Carver.Main.html.
+ Jacob Pearcil, estate administration in Washington County, Pa., April 17, 1783. Administrator was John Pearcil. Mentions fees paid: in April 1781 to "Wm Richmond for Making a coffin for father"; in May 1781 to Joshua Davidson "for making my Mother’s coffin"; in 1783 "for Schooling & Clothing for one of the Deceased[’s] Children"; in 1783 to "Patrick Dugan for Boarding a Boy of Said Dec’d." The papers also include a synopsis of Jacob Pearson’s account with Jacob Bausman, who was probably a merchant. Presumably, this Pearson account was Jacob’s Pearcil’s or John would not have agreed to pay the expenses involved. The first entry is from June 1778 for sundries. Entries then run each month from February to October 1779 and from February to April 1780. The account also lists the following interesting expenses: "[possibly June] 1777, paid George [?]ickman as Per Note, 12 [pounds], 7 [shillings] 3 [pence]," which is the earliest date in the records and "May 18, 1786, 11 Days Riding Over the Mountain to Collect Money, 3 [pounds], 5 [shillings]," which gives some indication of the difficulties involved in getting around the back country at this time. The final entry is for "Whisky for Burial." This may have been a form of payment because the final tally reads: "1783 – Paid funeral Expences (towit) 2 Gallons Whisky." On various pages, the surname also appears as Peircall and Piercal. – Washington County, Pa., Accounts, File P, No. 5.
+ "Came into Court John Pearcel Administrator of Jacob Pearcel Deceased and produced an acct. of his Administrations by which it appears there is a balance of seventeen pounds one Shilling & Eleven pence in the hands of the Said Administrator subject to distribution according to laws. Save fifteen pounds part of the said ballance said to be out standing." – May 1, 1787, Washington County, Pa., Court Records, Page 50, Vol. A-C, 1781-1836.
JACOB – 1769-1857, probably son of Jacob Piersol
+ Jacob Pierceall, 1 male 26-45; 1 female under 10; 1 female 26-45 in household in Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – 1800 Census.
+ Jacob Piersall, 1802 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 11.
+ Jacob Persall, 150 acres, 1 horse, 2 cows in 1803 tax list of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Gleanings, Beaver County Genealogical Society, Pa." Vol. XIV No. 2/3.
+ Jacob Persol, 1804 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 29.
+ Jacob Peirsole, 1805 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 42.
+ Jacob Persole, 1806 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 61.
+ Jacob Peirsall, 1807 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 73.
+ Jacob Persol, 1808 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 92.
+ Jacob Persal, 1810 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 123.
+ Jacob Persoll, 3 males under 10; 1 male 16-26; 1 males 26-45; 1 female under 10; 2 females 10-16; 1 female 16-26; 1 female 26-45 living in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – 1810 Census.
+ Jacob Peirsol, 150 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows in 1815 tax list of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Gleanings," Beaver County Genealogical Society, Pa., Vol. XV No. 2.
+ Jacob Piersol, death recorded Nov. 23, 1857, sworn by Jeremiah Piersol. – Beaver County, Pa., Register’s Docket No. 1, page 262.
+ Jacob Piersol’s will, written June 6, 1848 recorded Nov. 3, 1857. Lived in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. Children: Jacob, youngest son; Ann, wife of George Hinds; Mary, wife of Sampson Hind; John; Samuel; Sampson; Sarah, wife of Jesse Meoor; George; Elizabeth, deceased wife of Samuel Cookson; and Ruth, deceased wife of Joseph Hennon. – Beaver County, Pa., Will Book C, page 257.
+ Jacob Peirsol is listed in the 1850 Census of New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. Jacob was 81 years old and had been born in Pennsylvania. He owned property valued at $2,000. His household included: Elizabeth, age 78, and born in Pennsylvania; Jacob Jr., 34; and Eliza, 24. After Jacob Jr. and Eliza’s names a marks indicating that they had been "married within the year." Nearby household were those of Jacob’s sons Sampson, Piersol, age 43, and Samuel Piersol, age 45.
JACOB – uncertain
+ Jacob Peirsol, paid taxes 1846-1850 in Beaver County, Pa. – "Tax Records 1841-1850, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Part II – Eastside," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne.
+ Pvt. Jacob Peirical, paid $11.66 for 1 month, 5 days of service in Capt. Armstrong Drennon’s company of the 1st Battalion, 26th Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, "doing duty at Erie," Feb. 16 to March 22, 1814. – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 10, page 132.
JACOB – 1785-1851, son of Sampson Piersol
+ Jacob Persol, single male, 1808 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 92.
+ Jacob Piersol, single male, 1809 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 107.
+ Jacob Persal, single male, 1810 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 123.
+ Jacob Persoll Jr., 1 male 1-26 and 1 female 10-16 in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – 1810 Census.
+ Jacob Peirsol, Junr., 100 acres, 2 horses in 1815 tax list of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Gleanings," Beaver County Genealogical Society, Pa., Vol. XV No. 2.
+ Jacob Peirsol is listed in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. His household included: Jacob, age 65, farmer, with property valued at $8,500; Rachel, age 55; Jeremiah, 24, farmer; Scudder, 22, student; Samuel, 19, farmer; Joseph, 16, farmer; Benjamin, 14; Rachel, 29; Rebecca, 26; and Elizabeth Sweazey, 28. In addition, Elizabeth’s three children – John, 5; Rachel 3; and Jacob, 4 months – and Josiah Robinson are listed in the household. The family of Jacob’s son Sampson is listed two households before Jacob’s in the census. Sampson was a 31-year-old miller, according to the census.
+ Jacob Peirsol, son of Sampson and Susanna Peirsol. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69, and original tombstone.
+ Jacob Piersol, death recorded Nov. 3, 1851, sworn by John and Samuel Piersol. – Beaver County, Pa., Register’s Docket No. 1, page 262.
+ Jacob Piersol’s heirs: Samson Piersol and Harriet, his wife; Jeremiah Piersol; Scudder H. Piersol; Samuel Piersol; Joseph Piersol; Benjamin Piersol; Susannah Alleman, wife of George W. Alleman; Ruth Nye, wife of Samson S. Nye, deceased; Rachel Piersol Jr.; Elsabeth Sweesey, wife of Edward Sweesey; and Rebecca Piersol. Heirs sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109.
+ Jacob Peirsol and Nancy, his wife; Susannah Alleman, wife of George W. Alleman; Ruth Nye, wife of Samson S. Nye, deceased; and Elizabeth Sweesey, wife of Edward Sweesey – all heirs of Jacob Piersol – sell 13 acres in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa., for $1 to Samson Peirsol; Jeremiah Peirsol; Scudder H. Peirsol; Samuel Peirsol; Joseph Peirsol; Benjamin Peirsol; Rachel Peirsol Jr.; Rebecca Peirsol on March 31, 1863. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 44, page 208.
+ "Jacob Scudder Piersol all his life followed the occupation of a farmer, a skillful and successful husbandman, tilling his acres with profitable results. He married Rachel Stilley; children, all born in Sewickley township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania: Ruth, born 1813, died the following year; Susan, 1815; Ruth, 1816; Sampson, 1818; Tobias, born 1820; Rachel, 1821; Eliza, 1823; Rebecca, 1824; Jacob, 1825; Jeremiah, 1827; Scudder H., of whom further; David, 1830; Samuel, 1832; Joseph, 1836; Benjamin, 1836; Anna, 1838." Previously mentioned Jacob was the son of Sampson Peirsol – "Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County," by John W. Jordan, page 506.
JOHN – c1760-1790s, son of Jacob Piersol
+ John Pearsall listed among rangers on the frontiers of Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 23, page 217. A John Purcell a list for Westmoreland County probably is John Piersol since some nearby names match those in John’s militia units – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 23, page 308.
+ Pvt. John Piersol served in Capt. Andrew Hood’s company during Col. Crawford’s ill-fated expedition against Native Americans at Sandusky in June 1782 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 2, page 393.
+ John Piercall, private listed among "soldiers who received depreciation pay as per cancelled certificates on file in the Division of Public Records." Depreciation pay was given to Revolutionary War soldiers to balance the decline in value of the funds in which they were originally paid. – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 5, Vol. 4, page 416. (A second listing for John Piersall on the same page almost certainly reflects the fact that his name was spelled differently on two certificates for two separate duties.)
+ John Person appears in the 1781 tax records of Peters Township, Washington County, Pa. He owned no land, 1 horse, 1 cow and 1 sheep – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 22, page 760.
+ John Pearcil named administrator for estate of Jacob Pearcil of Washington County, Pa., April 17, 1783. Among the expenses was an April 1781 payment to "Wm Richmond for Making a coffin for father." – Washington County, Pa., Accounts, File P, No. 5. Account closed May 1, 1787 – Washington County, Pa., Court Records, Page 50, Vol A-C, 1781-1836.
+ Jno Pearceall, 1 free white male over 16 years old, 1 free white male under 16 years old, 4 free white females. 1790 Census of "Portion of Allegheny County taken from Washington County."
+ John Pierceall, 1791 tax list for Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pa. Amount of tax 6.3 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 22, page 649.
+ John Persall, ensign of 4th Company, 1st Battalion of Allegheny County Militia, commissioned May 1, 1792, as listed in the executive minutes of Gov. Thomas Mifflin – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 9, Vol. 1, page 281.
+ POSSIBLE REFERENCES: Records concerning the heirs of Jacob Stilley mention a John Percival or Purcell, who was the deceased husband of Jacob’s daughter, Hannah. The also mention that a few years later John Piersol received part of the inheritance. Presumably, John Piersol is the son of the John and Hannah Percival/Purcell in the original records. In September 1801, Allegheny County, Pa., orphan’s court records mention Jacob’s children, including "Hannah (decd.), widow of John Percival, who left three children." On March 23, 1802, a second record mentions "Hannah Purcell … widow of John Purcell (decd.)" On June 10, 1815, John Piersol submitted a receipt for the amount due for his share of the estate. [The abstract of the first record seems to indicate that both Ruth and her husband were dead and the second might indicate the same, which could explain why the surname is spelled so many different ways. That possibility would add credibility to the "Piersol" listing from 1815 because it represents someone who might be able to confirm or correct the name’s spelling.] – Docket page 64, #275, as recorded in "Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Vol. I: Orphan’s Court Docket I, Allegheny County, Pa., 1789-1820," abstracted by KTH McFarland, page 28 (1801 record) and 29 (1802 and 1815 records).
JOHN – son of Zaccheus Piersol of Lancaster County
+ John Peirsol is listed as eldest son of Zaccheus Piersol, deceased, in March 1806 term of Allegheny County, Pa., Orphan’s Court. Report of valuation of 142 acres on Rarden’s Run in Elizabeth Twp., adjoining land of Cornelius Thompson & others. Rules that partition would spoil the whole. John Perisol, eldest son, took the whole at valuation. John Peirsol & William McCullough "entered into recognizance to that effect." Docket page 107, #452, as recorded in "Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Vol. I: Orphan’s Court Docket I, Allegheny County, Pa., 1789-1820," abstracted by KTH McFarland, page 46.
PETER – 1780-1859, probably son of the Jacob Piersol
+ Peter Piersall, single male, 1802 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 11.
+ Peter Pirsall, 130 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow in 1803 tax list of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. "Gleanings," Beaver County Genealogical Society, Pa., Vol. XIV No. 2/3.
+ Peter Persol, 1804 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 29.
+ Peter Peirsol, 1806 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 61.
+ Peter Pearsall, 1807 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 73.
+ Peter Piersol, 1809 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 107.
+ Peter Persal, 1810 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 123.
+ Peter Peirsol, 50 acres, 1 horse, 2 cows, 1 yoke oxen in 1815 tax list of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Gleanings," Beaver County Genealogical Society, Pa., Vol. XV No. 2.
+ Peter Persol is listed in the 1820 Census of Salt Creek Township, Wayne County, Pa. His household contained 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 or older, 3 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 16-26 and 1 female 26-45.
+ Peter Pearsoll is listed in the 1850 Census of Lee, Fulton County, Ill. He was 70 years old and had been born in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and owned property valued at $600. His wife was Sarah, age 68, also born in Pennsylvania. Nearby was his son Joel a 46-year-old farmer who had been born in Pennsylvania.
+ "Petter Peirsol was the father of Joel Peirsol, the subject of this sketch, and was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1780, and lived there until 1818, when he moved to Ohio and settled in Holmes county, where he resided until 1836, when he moved with his family to Illinois and settled on section 21, in Lee township, Fulton county, and lived there until about 1851, when he moved to Fairview and lived about four years, when he moved to Lewistown, and lived there until his death, which was in 1859. Mrs. Peirsol was born in 1784 and died in 1858. Petter Peirsol was the father of thirteen children – six sons and seven daughters – of whom twelve lived to maturity, one died in infancy, and four are yet living and doing well. Mr. Peirsol in his young days was a mechanic, but his principal business was farming and raising stock. He was a man that held many offices of trust, and died, as he had lived, in the confidence of all that knew him.
"Joel Peirsol was born in Pennsylvania in 1804, … His grandfather Peirsol was killed by the Indians in the year 1780, within eleven miles of Pittsburg." – "The 1871 Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois," by Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Page 35.
+ From a biographical item on John H. Peirsol of Fulton County, Illinois: "John H. Peirsol, M.D., deceased, was born in Holmes Co., O., in 1821; son of Peter and Sarah (Hains) Peirsol, who moved to this county in 1836 and settled in Fairview, and were among the early pioneers who have with many other gone to their long home." – "History of Fulton County, Illinois," by C.C. Chapman & Co., pages 806-807.
+ From a biographical item on John C. Peirsol of Monroe Township, Monroe County, Mo., in 1884: "Mr. Peirsol’s great-grandfather, Peter Peirsol, was killed at Ft. Duquesne in 1753, when under the command of Washington, at the time the English or Americans were driven from that fort by the French and Indians. Peter Peirsol, Jr., was born after his father’s death, and he became the father of Mr. Peirsol’s father, Joel Peirsol. Joel Peirsol was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, and after he grew up came West to Wayne county, Ohio, where he married Miss Catherine Emery. In 1836 they came to Fulton county, Illinois, where both parents lived until their deaths. The father became a leading and wealthy farmer of that county, and John C. was born there May 16, 1846." – "History of Monroe County, [Missouri]" 1884, available on the Monroe County RootsWeb Internet site at www.rootsweb.com/~momonroe/history/chapter19.htm.
PETER – men other than the son of Jacob Piersol
+ Peter Pearsall receives bond in Hampshire County, Va., on Nov. 13, 1770. – "West Virginia Estate Settlements: An Index to Wills, Inventories, Appraisements, Land Grants and Surveys to 1850,"by Ross B. Johnston, page 21.
+ Before 1830, Peter Pearsol and sons, John and David, lived in the area that became Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, Pa. – "History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania," Vol. II, by A Warner & Co., page 78. [However, the only person with a name similar to Peter Pearsol in western Pennsylvania’s census records appears in Plumb Township, Allegheny County – as Peter Persail in 1800, Peter Parcels in 1810, Peeter Parsels in 1820 and Peter Pursel in 1830. Since others with the same surname surround him, it seems unlikely that this Peter is actually a Pearsall. The Peter Pearsol to whom this passage refers is listed in the 1850 Census below.]
+ Peter Pearsoll is listed in the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, Pa. He is listed as a 49-year-old laborer who was born in Pennsylvania. His property was valued at $400. His household contained: Sarah, age 48; Elizabeth, 21; Francis, 18; John, 25; Hollcroft, 10, and Jones, 5. All were born in Pennsylvania.
+ Peter Peirsoll is listed in the 1860 Census in Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, Pa., His is listed as a 60-year-old doing "days work" who was born in Pennsylvania. His household contained Sarah, age 59; Holecraft, 21, a miner
SAMPSON – 1764-1842, probably son of Jacob Piersol
+ "Sampson Peirsol as born in Cheater county, Pennsylvania, in 1765, married, and settled in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, where his son, Jacob Scudder, was born October 16, 1785." – "Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County," by John W. Jordan, published 1914, page 506.
+ Pvt. Sampson Pearsall served in Capt. Andrew Hood’s company during Col. Crawford’s ill-fated expedition against Native Americans at Sandusky in June 1782 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 2, page 392.
+ Rangers on the frontiers of Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War include Sampson Pearson and Samson Purcell, probably reference to Sampson Piersol since several nearby names match those of member of Capt. Hood’s company – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 23, pages 216 and 308, respectively.
+ Samson Pursol witnessed a deed involving his father-in-law Benjamin Kester on March 5, 1789. Benjamin bought 200 acres on the Penny Fork of Peters Creek – "Allegheny County Pennsylvania Archives, Vol. II: Deed Books 1&2, Allegheny County, PA, 1789-1792," abstracted by KTH McFarland, page 54.
+ Sampson Piercall, 1 free white male over 16, 2 free white males under 16, 3 free white females. 1790 Census of "Portion of Allegheny County taken from Washington County." [Note: All other sources indicate that Jacob had only one son. However, two young males are listed in this item.]
+ Samson Perseall, 1791 tax list for Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pa. Amount of tax 3.10 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 22, page 649.
+ Sampson Persall, lieutenant if 4th Company, 1st Battalion of Allegheny County Militia, commissioned May 1, 1792, as listed in the executive minutes of Gov. Thomas Mifflin – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 9, Vol. 1, page 281.
+ Capt. Samuel Pearceall, 4th Company, 1st Battalion of Allegheny County Militia. Mustered Aug. 19, 1793 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 4, page 246.
+ Capt. Sampson Pearceall, 4th Company, 1st Battalion of Allegheny County Militia. Mustered Aug. 19, 1793 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 9, Vol. 1, page 643.
+ Capt. Sampson Pearceall, 4th Company, 1st Battalion of Allegheny County Militia. List is undated but falls among records for April 1794 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 5, page 50.
+ Capt. Pearsol, led militia unit sent against rebels during the Whiskey Rebellion in July 1794 – "John Holcroft was chosen to command the expedition and the men were ordered to meet opposition with opposition and, if they were fired upon, to burn or destroy any obstacle that prevented their success. This party was composed of around forty men, only part of them with guns, and they left on their mission about midnight. Another party of eight men under Captain Pearsol was sent to Coal Hill, overlooking Pittsburgh, to intercept the marshal in case he was missed by the main force." "Whiskey Rebels: The Story of a Frontier Uprising," by Leland D. Baldwin, page 115.
+ Sampson Perseis (probably Peirsol), Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pa. – "A General List of the Taxables in Allegheny County, Sept. 22, 1794," compiled by Elizabeth J. Wall, page 8.
+ Sampson Pearcall appointed justice of the peace, Feb. 8, 1799 – "The Governor, this day, appointed and commissioned the following named Gentlemen, to the Offices annexed to their names, respectively, vizt: … Justice of the Peace … Moses Ford, and Sampson Pearcall for the District of Pitt." – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 9, Vol. 1, page 1484.
+ Sampson Peirceall Esq., 2 males 10-16; 1 males 26-45; 1 female under 10; 2 females 10-16; and 1 female 26-45 living in Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – 1800 Census. [Note: All other sources indicate that Jacob had only one son. However, two young males are listed in this item.]
+ Sampson Piersall, 1802 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 11.
+ Samson Pirsall, 400 acres, 2 horses, 4 cows in 1803 tax list of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Gleanings," Beaver County Genealogical Society, Pa., Vol. XIV No. 2/3.
+ Sampson Piersol appointed justice in Beaver County, Pa. – "On the 15th of August, 1803, John McCullough, James Boies and James Alexander, commissioners, in compliance with an act of the general assembly, laid out the county into districts for justices as follows: … the Fifth district, north of the Connoquenessing and east of the Big Beaver – population 116, with William Connor and Sampson Piersol, justices." "History of Beaver County, Pa.," by A. Warner & Co., page 123.
+ Sampson Pierceall. Aug. 10, 1803: Beaver County, Pa., divided into districts and Sampson named justice of the peace for District 5. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book A, page 34. Dec. 2, 1803: Districts set for Beaver County and Sampson listed as justice for 5th District in the northeastern section of the county, population 116. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book, A, page 35.
+ Sampson Persol, 1804 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 29.
+ Sampson Persole, magistrate, sawmill, gristmill, 1805 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 42.
+ Sampson Persole, 1806 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 61.
+ Sampson Persall, 1807 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 73.
+ Sampson Persol, 1808 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 92.
+ Sampson Piersol, 1809 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 107.
+ Sampson Persal, 1810 tax list for North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. – "Beaver County’s Earliest Residents," by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear and Mae H. Winne, page 123.
+ Samson Peirsol, 200 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, 1 ox in 1815 tax list of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. "Gleanings," Beaver County Genealogical Society, Pa., Vol. XV No. 2.
+ Sampson Piersol, served as county commissioner in Beaver County, Pa., in 1831 – "Weyand & Reed’s Beaver County Centennial Directory," by J. Weyand and W.I. Reed, page 323.
+ Sampson Piersal, served as county commissioner 1831-32 – "History of Beaver County, Pa.," by A. Warner & Co., page 135.
+ Sampson Piersol – farmer; born 1765 in Chester County, Pa.; Children Jacob Scutter; county commissioner 1831-34; political affiliation, Democrat – "Inventory of the County Archives of Pennsylvania, Beaver County," No. 4, page 375.
+ Samson Piersol’s Revolutionary War pension application, S.22937. Filed March 6, 1834, in Beaver County, Pa. Lived in North Sewickley Township "aged about sixty nine years." Samson testified: "That he entered the service of the united States as a private soldier a volunteer in March in the year 1781 under Captain Joseph Sipeney in a Company of Indian Spies that he served in said Company under said Captain Sipeney during the summer of the year 1781 six months and the summer of 1782 from March until some time in June when he Volunteered and joined the Company Commanded by Captain Andrew Hood under Colonel Crawfod in his Campaign against the Indians at Sanduskey that he marched under said officers to Sanduskey and was in the battle at the time of Crawfords defeit that he returned with the Remnant of Colonel Crawfords army after his defeit at Sanduskey and joined his former Company under said Captain Sipeney after being absent in Crawfords Campaign about six weeks. That he continued under said Sipeney until the first of October A.D. 1782 making in all Eleven Months under Captain Sipeney and six weeks or a month and a half in Crawfords Campaign against the Indians at Sanduskey That he served said Captain Sipeneys Company along the Fronteer up and down the Ohio River partly in the Counties now Called Alleganey and Beaver and partly on the North side of said River and after pursued and chased the Indians from the fronteer settlements That his place of residence at the time he entered the service was on Peters Creek now in Alleganey County being about twenty miles form Pittsburgh." "Interogatory 1st Where an din what year were you born. Answer. in Chester County in Pennsylvania. I think in the year 1764 in June or July. I have now no records of my age. It was lost." "2nd Where were you living when Called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary War and were do you now live. Answer. When I entered the service I lived on Peters Creek in the County now Called Alleganey and lived in said Alleganey County until the year 1796 when I moved into Beaver County where I now reside."
+ Samuel Piersol, private, Pennsylvania, Indian spy, March 15, 1834, age 69. Revolutionary War pension – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 23, page 522.
+ Sampson Peirsol’s will, written March 27, 1840, registered Aug. 10, 1842. Lived in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. Heirs: Jacob; Ruth, wife of David Sheanor, Esq.; Ann, wife of Michael Nye; grandson Sampson P. Burris, eldest son of Elizabeth, wife of Joshua Burris; grandson Sampson S. Nye, son of Michael Nye; grandson Sampson Peirsall, son of Jacob Peirsall; grandsons James and Sampson McGaw, sons of Susanna McGaw; and daughter Susanna McGaw, wife of William McGaw. Beaver County, Pa., Will Book B, page 303.
+ Sampson Peirsol, born 1764, died Aug. 8, 1842, Rev. War Vet. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
SAMUEL – actually refers to Sampson Piersol
+ Pvt. Samuel Piersol (probably reference to Sampson) listed of roster of Capt. Samuel Cunningham’s company of Washington County militia – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 2, page 239. The same list also appears in Series 2, Vol. 14, page 737, under the Washington County section of "Militia Rolls 1782-85."
+ Capt. Samuel Pearceall, (actually reference to Sampson, see above) 4th Company, 1st Regiment of Allegheny County Militia. Mustered Aug. 19, 1793 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 6, Vol. 4, page 246.
+ Samuel Piersol, (actually reference to Sampson, see above) private, Pennsylvania, Indian spy, March 15, 1834, age 69. Revolutionary War pension – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 23, page 522.
SUSANNAH – d. 1837, wife of Sampson Piersol
+ Susannah persol, consort of Samson Persol, died Feb. 15, 1837. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69, and original tombstone.
ZACCHEUS – c1750-1804, son of John Peirsol of Chester County
+ Zaccheus Piersol, deceased, March 1806 term of Allegheny County, Pa., Orphan’s Court. Report of valuation of 142 acres on Rarden’s Run in Elizabeth Twp., adjoining land of Cornelius Thompson & others. Rules that partition would spoil the whole. John Perisol, eldest son, took the whole at valuation. John Peirsol & William McCluuough "entered into recognizance to that effect." – Docket page 107, #452, as recorded in "Orphan’s Court Docket I, Allegheny County, Pa., 1789-1820," abstracted by KTH McFarland, page 46. [Zaccheus spent almost all of his life in Lancaster County, Pa.]
FAYETTE COUNTY PEARSALLS
JOHN – c1740-1811, son of Job Pearsall
+ "Office of the Secretary of the Land Office, 18th O’r, 1781. John Pearsall enters a Caveat against the acceptance of a Survey made to John Augusta Washington upon an Order of Survey, No. 1020, ent’d 3d Ap’l, 1769. Alledging he had a prior Right to the said Land by an Improvement purchased of Cornelius Hogeland. David Kennedy, S’y. [See Judg’t of Court Nisi prius at Union Town in favour of Washington.]" – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 2, page 627-628.
+ John Pearsall mentioned as owning land in Westmoreland County, Pa., that bounded land granted to George Washington. Washington granted land on Feb. 8, 1782 – "Annals of Southwestern Pennsylvania," by Lewis C. Walkinshaw, page 424.
WILLIAM – 1748-1848, possibly son of Jeremiah Peirsol
+ William Pierceall paid state tax of 4.8 in Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pa., in 1785 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 22, page 547.
+ William Pearceall paid state tax of 4.9 in Franklin Township, Fayette County, Pa., in 1785 – "Pennsylvania Archives," Series 3, Vol. 22, page 599.
+ William Pierceall is listed as the head of a household in Franklin Township, Fayette County, in the 1790 Census. His household contained 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16 and 3 females. – "First Census of the United States 1790, Pennsylvania," Government Printing Office, page 105.
+ "Grace Cope married William Piersol, of Chester County, Pennsylvania. They removed soon after marriage to Fayette county, Pennsylvania. William died 1848, 8, 17; supposed over one hundred years of age." Their children are listed as: John, born July 4, 1782; Sarah, Feb. 24, 1785; Jeremiah, March 4, 1787; Samuel, July 24, 1789; Mary, Dec. 17, 1792; Elizabeth, Dec. 7, 1794; William, May 4, 1797; and James, May 29, 1799. Mary was the daughter of John and Mary Cope, according to page 37. – "A Record of the Cope Family," by Gilbert Cope, 1861, page 43.
+ "Among the old families of Perry township we find the name of Peirsol. The first of the family to settle in Fayette County was William Peirsol/Peirsel, who bought of Thomas Estel in 1784 the farm now owned by James Peirsol and Lewis Peirsol. He was married to Miss Grace Cope, and was born according to the Cope genealogical history, about the year 1748. For a time Mr Peirsol lived in a rudely built cabin which in time gave way to a log house, which at that time was considered a model of elegance and comfort, and which still stands on the farm of James Peirsol In this he resided till his death at a ripe old age.
"His children were: John Peirsol, born 1782; Sarah Peirsol, born 1785; Jeremiah Peirsol, born 1787; Samuel Peirsol, born 1789; Mary Peirsol, born 1792; Elizabeth Peirsol, born 1794; William Peirsol, born 1797; and James Peirsol, the subject of this sketch, born May 29, 1799 All of the children grew to man’s and woman’s estate.
"On the 29th day of June, 1823, James Peirsol was married to Elizabeth Gue who was born October 2, 1806. To them have been born: John Peirsol, June 10, 1825; Mary Jane Peirsol, December 2, 1827; James A Peirsol, February 5, 1830; Sarah Peirsol, February 6, 1832; Joseph Peirsol, July 4, 1834; Emeline Peirsol, February 2, 1837; Edith Peirsol, March 17, 1739; Nancy V Peirsol, May 6, 1842; and Jacob L Peirsol, November 28, 1851.
"After his marriage he went to Ohio and settled on a tract of wild land owned by his father. Here he remained four years clearing away the forests and improving the farm when not engaged in his favorite pursuit of hunting, of which he was passionately fond, and at which he became an expert. Not liking his new home he returned at the expiration of the four years, his place being filled by an older brother. On the death of his father the old homestead fell to him, on which he still resides and to which he has added until it now comprises 300 acres of valuable land. For more than thirty years, Mr Peirsol has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church and through a long life has been an honored and respected citizen." – "History of Fayette County," by Franklin Ellis, published in 1882, page 721.
+ "Jeremiah Peirsel, was born in what is now Perry township, March 4, 1787, and died in Menallen township, November 20, 1880. He was of Welsh descent and educated in the common schools. … His father, William Peirsel/Peirsol, came to Fayette County from Chester County, Penna, early in life. He married Grace Cope. They had eight children. Jeremiah Peirsel was the third. William Peirsel died in 1848, supposed to be over one hundred years old. Grace died in 1854, aged ninety four." – "History of Fayette County," by Franklin Ellis, published in 1882, page 667.
+ William Piersol is mentioned as a relative of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County, Pa. "Another branch [of the Piersol family], headed by William and Grace (Cope) Piersol, settled in Perry township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, where he died aged one hundred years, his wife aged ninety-four years." – "Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County," by John W. Jordan, page 506. Jordan also wrote a history of Fayette County.
+ From an account of the Piersol family of Fayette County, Pa., in 1912: "This name, spelled both Piersol and Peirsel was borne by an ancient Protestant family of France who fled from that country to escape religious persecution and found asylum in the mountains of Wales. From thence in 1717 a branch came to Chester county, Pennsylvania, where William Piersol was born in 1748, died in Perry township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, 1848, a centenarian. William with his wife, Grace (Cope) Piersol, then a bride, settled in Fayette county and in 1784 made his first purchase of land in Petty township. They at first lived in a hastily built cabin and there passed through all the experiences incident to pioneer life. He prospered and as the frost gave way to cultivated fields built a very handsome long house that is yet standing. The old farm in Washington Bottom is yet owned in the family. Tradition says William Piersol served in the revolutionary war. William and Grace Piersol both attained a great length of days, he ding at one hundred and she at ninety-four years of age." Under Peirsel: "This family, originally of France, and Protestant in religion, feld from their native country with thousands of persecuted Huguenots, and in the seventeenth century settled in Wales. In 1717 three of the family came to the province of Pennsylvania, settling in Chester county. The name is found both as Pearsol and Peirsel, among the descendants of William Peirsel, of whom further. (1) William Peirsel was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, in 1748. He married Grace, eldest daughter of John (2) and Mary Copes … Shortly after their marriage, William Peirsel and his bride came to Fayette county, and in 1784 bought land of James Estel, in what is now Perry township, later owned by James and Lewis Peirsel. For a time the young couple lived in a rudely built cabin which in time gave way to a log house that was at that time considered the model of elegance and comfort. This log house was standing in 1882 (perhaps is yet) on the farm of James Peirsel. William Peirsel died (killed accidentally) August 17, 1848, supposedly over one hundred year of age. His wife Grace, died in 1854, aged ninety years. Children: John, born July 4, 1782; Sarah, February 24, 1785; Jeremiah, of whom further [born March 4, 1787]; Samuel, July 24, 1789; Mary, December 17, 1792; Elizabeth, December 7, 1794; William (2), May 4, 1797, married Edith Sharpless, and died January, 1861 … The old homestead was at Washington Bottom, next to the Washington farm." – "Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania," John W. Jordan, 1912, page 835.
+ Several of William’s children appears in the 1850 Census for Perry Township, Fayette County, Pa. Samuel Piersol is listed as a 61-year-old farmer who was born in Pennsylvania. His property was valued at $4,000. Others in his household were Sara, 50, born in Virginia; and Louis, 29, born in Pennsylvania. James Piersol is listed as a 51-year-old farmer who was born in Pennsylvania. His property was valued at $5,000. Others in his household were Elizabeth, 44; Sarah, 18; Emaline, 14; Joseph, 16; Edith, 12; and Nancy, 8. All were born in Pennsylvania. Also listed in his household was a 90-year-old man whose last name was Piersol who was born in Pennsylvania. His first name looks like Israsa, although the Ancestry.com transcription says Israla because the "y" from Nancy descends into his name. I am not sure who this would be. Another Piersol who appears on the same page is John, a 25-year-old farmer. The census indicates that he had married his wife Martha, 21, within the previous year.
EARLY 19th-CENTURY PEIRSOLS
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+ A. Peirsol, died 1812. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 68.
ANNA – 1834-1842
+ Anna Peirsol, died Aug. 2, 1842, age 8, daughter of Jacob and Nancy. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 68. [If this transcription is correct, this record would indicate that Jacob (1769-1857) had a wife named Nancy before he married the Elizabeth who appears in the 1850 Census. It’s also possible that there is some sort of an error in the transcription. The only Jacob who is linked with a Nancy in other records would have been only 9 when Anna was born.]
BENJAMIN – b. c1836, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Benjamin Peirsol, age 14, appears in the household of Jacob Peirsol in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.
+ Benjamin Piersol, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
COMWELL – d. 1843, son of Samson and Harriet Peirsol
+ Comwell Peirsol, died Aug. 17, 1843, Son of S&H [Samson and Harriet]. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 68.
CATHRINE – possibly wife of Benjamin Pearsall
+ Cathrine Pierceall is listed as a daughter of George Barkhammer of Washington County, Pa., which was written April 13, 1804 and probated July 13, 1816. George’s sons, John, the eldest, and Joseph. Daughters, Abigail Johns, the eldest; Eliza Vantrese, third daughter; Cathrine Pierceall, fifth daughter; Sarah Jones, second daughter; and Mary Shoff, fourth daughter. The received land on the waters of the Ten Mile. The will appears in Will Book 3, page 103 – " Abstracts of Washington County Pennsylvania Willbooks 1-5," compiled by Bob and Mary Closson, page 213.
DAVID – 1830-1836, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ David Shanor Peirsol, died 1836. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 68.
ELIZABETH – b. 1823, daughter of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Elsabeth Sweesey, wife of Edward Sweesey, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
+ Elizabeth Sweazy appears in the 1850 in the household of Jacob Peirsol in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. She is listed as a 28-year-old who was born in Pennsylvania. Three Sweazey children are listed below her: John, age 5; Rachel, 3; and Jacob, 4 months.
ELISABETH – 1855-1856
+ Elisabeth Peirsol, died Aug. 1856, age 1 year. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
FILO – d. 1851, son of Samson and Harriet Peirsol
+ Filo Peirsol, Died May 4, 1851, Age 6 ? 12 days, Son of Sanson & Harriet Peirsol. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
GEORGE – b. 1811, son of Jacob Peirsol (1769-1857)
+ Geoge Piersol is listed as a son in Jacob Piersol’s will, written June 6, 1848 recorded Nov. 3, 1857. – Beaver County, Pa., Will Book C, page 257.
+ George Peirsol is listed in the 1850 census in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. He is listed as a 39-year-old farmer who was born in Pennsylvania. He owned real estate valued at $1,500. His household also contained Susannah, age 31; Melissa, 14; Jacob, 13; Joshua, 12; Lucy A. 10 or 11; Susannah, 8; Savage, 5; and Nancy 3. They were all born in Pennsylvania.
GEORGE – b. 1786
+ George Piersoll is listed as living in the household of John Johnston in Indiana, Allegheny County, Pa., in the 1850 Census. His was 64 years old and had been born in Pennsylvania. [John’s wife, Ellen, had been born in Ireland so it does not appear that George was living with close relatives.]
JACOB – b. 1815, son of Jacob Peirsol (1769-1857)
+ Jacob is listed as the youngest son of Jacob Piersol in the elder Jacob’s will, written June 6, 1848 recorded Nov. 3, 1857. Lived in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County – Beaver County, Pa., Will Book C, page 257.
+ Jacob Piersol is listed in the 1860 Census as living in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. He is listed as a 45-year-old farmer who was born in Pennsylvania. He owned real estate valued at $2,800 and personal property valued at $645. His household also contained: Eliza, 33; Sarah, 9; Elizabeth, 7; George, 5; William, 3; and Saml., 1.
JACOB – b. c1825, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Jacob is listed in the 1850 Census as living in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. He is listed as a 25-year-old "Sawyer" who was born in Pennsylvania. He is not listed as owning real estate. His household also contained Nancy, age 21; Jacob, 2; and Smith, 4 months. All were born in Pennsylvania.
+ Smith M.C. Peirsol, died Feb. 9, 1851, Age 11 months, Son of Jacob & Nancy. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
+ Jacob Piersol Jr. received 33 acres from the heirs of Jacob Piersol, who sold the land in Marion Township, Beaver County, Pa., for $1 on April 13, 1853. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109.
JEREMIAH – b. c1826, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Jeremiah, a 24-year-old famer, appears in the household of Jacob Peirsol in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.
+ Jeremiah Piersol, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
JOHN – 1801-1875, son of the Jacob Peirsol (1769-1857)
+ John Piersol is listed in the 1860 Census in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. He is listed as a 59-year-old farmer, who was born in Pennsylvania. He owned real estate valued at $4,000 and personal property valued at $1,226. His household also contained Naomi, 59, born in Virginia; George, 20, a farm hand; John, 18; James 16; Margt. Noonen (sp?), 25, who owned $1,000 in real estate; and James, 2. Everyone but Naomi was born in Pennsylvania.
+ Jacob Piersol’s will, written June 6, 1848 recorded Nov. 3, 1857. Lived in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. Children: Jacob, youngest son; Ann, wife of George Hinds; Mary, wife of Sampson Hind; John; Samuel; Sampson; Sarah, wife of Jesse Meoor; George; Elizabeth, deceased wife of Samuel Cookson; and Ruth, deceased wife of Joseph Hennon. – Beaver County, Pa., Will Book C, page 257.
+ John Peirsol, born July 13, 1801, died June 5, 1875. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
JOSEPH – b. c1834, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Joseph, a 16-year-old famer, appears in the household of Jacob Peirsol in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.
+ Joseph Piersol, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
MARY – d. 1852, daughter of Jacob Peirsol (1769-1857)
+ Mary Hind, died July 15, 1852, wife of S. Hind [wife of Sampson Hind, daughter of Jacob Piersol.]
+ Jacob Piersol’s will, written June 6, 1848 recorded Nov. 3, 1857. Lived in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County. Children: Jacob, youngest son; Ann, wife of George Hinds; Mary, wife of Sampson Hind; John; Samuel; Sampson; Sarah, wife of Jesse Meoor; George; Elizabeth, deceased wife of Samuel Cookson; and Ruth, deceased wife of Joseph Hennon. – Beaver County, Pa., Will Book C, page 257.
NAOMI – 1801-1883, wife of John Piersol
+ Naomi Piersol appears in the household of John Piersol in the 1860 Census in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. She is listed as a 59-year-old who had been born in Virginia.
+ Naomi Peirsol, born July 24, 1801, died Feb. 27, 1883. Wife of John. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
RACHEL – 1796-1860, wife Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Rachel Piersol is listed as the daughter of Tobias Stilley’s will. [Jacob, the son of Sampson, is the only Piersol in the Pittsburgh area who is known to have married a Rachel during this time period.] – Allegheny County Will Book 8, page 497, No. 319.
+ Rachel Peirsol, died March 23, 1860, age 64 years, wife. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69. Age comes from original tombstone.
+ Rachel Piersol of North Sewickley Township, age 64, widow, born in Pennsylvania, died in March 1860 from a fall down the stairs – "1860 Mortality Schedule of Beaver County, Pennsylvania."
+ Rachel Piersol, death recorded April 5, 1860, sworn by B.K. Piersol. Beaver County, Pa., Register’s Docket No. 1, page 262.
RACHEL – b. c1821, daughter of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Rachel, age 29, appears in the household of Jacob Peirsol in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.
+ Rachel Peirsol Jr., heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
REBECCA – b. c1824, daughter of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Rebecca, age 26, appears in the household of Jacob Peirsol in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.
+ Rebecca Piersol, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
RUTH – c1814-1814, probably daughter of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Ruth Peirsol, died Aug. 18, 1814, 8 months old. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
RUTH – 1816-1897, daughter of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Ruth Nye, wife of Samson S. Nye, deceased, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
+ Ruth Nye, born Nov. 4, 1816, died May 30, 1897, mother. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 68. [Daughter of Jacob and Rachel Piersol.]
SAMPSON – b. c1819, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Comwell Peirsol, died Aug. 17, 1843, Son of S&H [Samson and Harriet]. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 68.
+ Sampson Peirsol is listed in the 1850 Census in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. He is listed as a 31-year-old miller who was born in Pennsylvania. He is not listed as owning any property. His household also contained Harriet, age 28; Sampson, 10; Jacob, 6; and Harriet, 2. All were born in Pennsylvania.
+ Filo Peirsol, Died May 4, 1851, Age 6 ? 12 days, Son of Sanson & Harriet Peirsol. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
+ Samson Piersol and Harriet, his wife, heirs of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
SAMPSON – c1805-1893, son of Jacob Peirsol (1769-1857)
+ Sampson is listed as a son in Jacob Piersol’s will, written June 6, 1848 recorded Nov. 3, 1857. Lived in New Sewickley Township, Beaver County – Beaver County, Pa., Will Book C, page 257.
+ Sams Piersol is listed in the 1860 Census of New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. His is listed as a 53-year-old farmer who was born in Pennsylvania. He owned real estate valued at $3,140 and personal property valued at $835. His household also contained Nancy, 43; James, 19, a farm hand; Ann, 15; William and Elizabeth, apparently 12-year-old twins since they are the same age and there’s a bracket to the left of their names; and Mary 10. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.
+ Sampson Piersol died Aug. 25, 1893 at age 88. "Registration of Deaths, Beaver County, Pennyslvania," compiled by Publishers of Beaver County Records, Helen G. Clear, Gladys G. Schmidt and Mae H. Winne, page 89.
SAMUEL – 1815-1832
+ Samuel H. Peirsol, died April 20, 1832, Age 17, Son of J&N. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69. [Something in this listings is incorrect. Although the source says Samuel was the son of J&N – Jacob & Nancy – the only Jacob who in linked with a Nancy in other records was younger than Samuel. If this transcription were correct, this record would indicate that Jacob (1769-1857) had a wife named Nancy before he married the Elizabeth who appears in the 1850 Census. The problem with that idea is the fact that this Jacob’s son named Samuel lived beyond 1832.]
SAMUEL – b. 1832, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Samuel, a 19-year-old farmer, appears in the household of Jacob Peirsol in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.
+ Samuel Piersol, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. – Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
SAMUEL – b. 1804, son of Jacob Peirsol (1769-1857)
+ Samuel is listed as a son in Jacob Piersol’s will, written June 6, 1848 recorded Nov. 3, 1857 – Beaver County, Pa., Will Book C, page 257.
+ Sam Piersol is listed in the 1860 Census of New Swickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. He is listed as a 56-year-old farmer who was born in Pennsylvania. He owned real estate valued at $2,500 and personal property valued at $1,020. His household also contained: Hannah, 58; Jacob, 17, a farm hand; Nancy, 14; Wm. Cochran, 32, a carpenter; Sarah Cochran, 20; and Mary Cochran, 6 months.
SCUDDER – b. 1828, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Scudder, a 22-year-old student, appears in the household of Jacob Peirsol in the 1850 Census of North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa.
+ Scudder H. Piersol, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
SMITH – 1850-1851, probably son of Jacob Peirsol (b. c1825)
+ Smith M.C. Peirsol, died Feb. 9, 1851, Age 11 months, Son of Jacob & Nancy. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
SUSANNAH – b. 1815, daughter of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Susannah Alliman appears in the household of Geo. W. Alliman in the 1850 Census in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pa. George was a 39-year-old carpenter who was born in Pennsylvania. Heowned real estate valued at $400. Susannah was 34. The household also contained: Jacob, age 16, a farmer; George W., 13; Rachel, 12; John, 10; Henry, 9; Tobias, 8; Sampson, 6; Rebecca, 2; and Samuel, 3 months. All were born in Pennsylvania.
+ Susannah Alleman, wife of George W. Alleman, heir of Jacob Piersol of Beaver County, Pa., sold 33 acres in Marion Township for $1 to Jacob Piersol Jr. on April 13, 1853. Beaver County, Pa., Deed Book 35, page 109. [This Jacob was the son of Sampson Piersol of Beaver County.]
TOBIAS – 1820-1842, son of Jacob Peirsol (1785-1851)
+ Tobias Peirsol, died 1842, son of Jacob & Rachel. Buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Marion Township – "Beaver County Cemeteries," Vol. 1, by Bob and Mary Closson, page 69.
