Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Enoch PEARSON
The Pearson family were members of the Society of Friends, Quakers, and quite obviously, Enoch's wife, Mary Smith's family wasn't, because after their marriage in 1717, which is a documented record, and wasn't performed with the consent of the Society of Friends; to prevent being disowned by the church, Enoch wrote a formal apology, which read," I have according to your desire made acknowledgement to my parents and to wive's father for my offense in marrying contrary to the good order established amonst Friends, for I gave way too much to my own will contrary to the leadings of the good spirit of God, tho which is in my mind to confess unto you, and also that I am sorry for my outgoing and desire a reconciliation with you hoping my future conduct may be more honorable. I also desire your prayers that my fath fail not." Signed Enoch Pierson. It's probable that Mary did not belong to the Society of Friends, because Enoch's children did not have birthright membership. In 1734, the Hopewell Monthly Meeting near Winchester, Virginia wa established with the help of Friends from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, who moved to Virginia to assist in this work. This was the year Enoch's father, Thomas, died, and it is believed that Enoch and Mary then moved their family to Frederick Co., Virginia to help. Enoch died; and Mary married William Oglesby in Pennsylvania, evidently having taken her family back to Pennsylvania after Enoch's death.
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