Born near Coolemee, NC. Son of Richmond Pearson and Elizabeth Coit Mumford. Husband of (1) Margaret McClung Williams Pearson, with who he had the following children: (Note: Childrens names except for Richmond M. taken from the 1850 census): Elizabeth M., Mary W., Sarah (Sallie) C., John W., Laura G., Fanny E., and Richmond M. Pearson. Mr. Pearson was an attorney, and a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He married (2) Mary Louisa McDowell, who was the widow of John Gray Bynum I, making him the step-father of John Gray Bynum II, an attorney who died in Greensboro, NC.
Justice Pearson also had a son apparently out of wedlock he named John Hector Pearson, his mother Ann M Leath died when John Hector was about 12yrs, Justice Pearson's bloodline continues thur John Hector.
Justice Pearson also had a son apparently out of wedlock he named John Hector Pearson, his mother Ann M Leath died when John Hector was about 12yrs, Justice Pearson's bloodline continues thur John Hector.
Born near Coolemee, NC. Son of Richmond Pearson and Elizabeth Coit Mumford. Husband of (1) Margaret McClung Williams Pearson, with who he had the following children: (Note: Childrens names except for Richmond M. taken from the 1850 census): Elizabeth M., Mary W., Sarah (Sallie) C., John W., Laura G., Fanny E., and Richmond M. Pearson. Mr. Pearson was an attorney, and a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He married (2) Mary Louisa McDowell, who was the widow of John Gray Bynum I, making him the step-father of John Gray Bynum II, an attorney who died in Greensboro, NC.
Justice Pearson also had a son apparently out of wedlock he named John Hector Pearson, his mother Ann M Leath died when John Hector was about 12yrs, Justice Pearson's bloodline continues thur John Hector.
Justice Pearson also had a son apparently out of wedlock he named John Hector Pearson, his mother Ann M Leath died when John Hector was about 12yrs, Justice Pearson's bloodline continues thur John Hector.
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