Pearson of Branthwaite Gate

by Chris Dickinson

IN PROGRESS

Summary

This potential family essentially consists of three halves: a Pearson family who are of 'Branthwaite' going back to the sixteenth century, a Pearson family of 'Branthwaite Gate' extending into the eighteenth century; and a Pearson family of 'Branthwaite Edge', also eighteenth century.

They are probably the same family, but at least two generations are missing between the earlier and later sections.

Also see:   A Vision of Britain Through Time

Pearson of Branthwaite

This family history starts with Christopher Pearson of Branrhwaite, who died in 1591. He was a Churchwarden, a post that was usually filled by the more  powerful yeoman families of the parish. He married twice, to Jane and Agnes, having two children by each wife (William and Janet; Mabel and Ellinor).

His son, William Pearson of Branthwaite, inherited.

There is no probate for William, but the parish register records his children - John (1603-), Ellen (1609-), Agnes (1611-), Thomas (1613-14) and Christopher (1615-). Both John and Christopher were in the Protestation.