Daniel Pearsall1,2,3,4
M, b. circa 1652, d. before 20 May 1703
| Father | Henry Pearsall b. c 1620, d. b 28 Jul 1667 |
| Mother | Anne Pankhurst b. b 12 Nov 1617 |
Daniel was born circa 1652 in Town of Hempstead, Long Island, New Netherlands. Daniel married Emma Bassett, daughter of Robert Bassett and Mary (?), circa 1677 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. 31 August 1698, Daniel and Emma and his wife, [ROF:Hempstead Town] were listed on the Hempstead Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Daniel Pursell, Ame, Ann, Sarah, Daniel, John, Margery, Jean, Ame, Sarah William [half sister to Daniel]. Daniel's wife, Emma, died before 20 April 1703 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving him a widower. He made his will the 20th day of the 2nd month 1703].
"The last will and Testament of Daniel Pearsall, of Hempstead. This being my last will, I, being very weak in body, but having my perfect understanding, for which I am thankful to God." I leave to my eldest son, Daniel Pearsall, my dwelling house and orchard by the same, and my barn and the land joining to it. Also all that land that lies northwest of my house near the Flax Pond, excepting that which my brother Nathaniel is to have, in lieu of a piece of ground that lies on the east side of my house called the Little Orchard, which said Little Orchard I give to my son, John Pearsall, till he is of age, then it is to return to my son Daniel. I also give to my son Daniel, the remaining part of my 100 acre lot [my brother Thomas Pearsall, having the west half or by a deed of gift], except 10 rods in breadth, the whole length of the lot to be taken off the east side, and this part I give to my son John, and I give my son, John Pearsall, my 50 acres of land joining on the east side of it with all the privilege thereto belonging, and an equal part of my rights of Commons, proportional to his land. I give to my sons, Daniel and John, all my rights of meadow in the town of Hempstead. I give to Sarah Wilkins a heifer. I leave all my cattle to my five daughters, Ann Searing, Sarah Pearsall, Margery Pearsall, Jane Pearsall and Emma Pearsall, and to each of them a feather bed with furniture. "And concerning my three little daughters, my wife disposed of two of them to their two sisters before she died, and the third, namely, Margery, I do likewise dispose of to my two eldest daughters, desiring that as soon as it is convenient, that she may learn the trade of Tayler." I make my son-in-law, John Searing, and my cousin, Thomas Pearsall, executors. Dated this 29th day of the second month, called April, 1702/1703. There is some remaining land on Cow neck, which I authorize my executors to sell. Witnesses, Isaac Smith, Sanuel Denton, Nathaniel Pearsall. [New York Wills: Liber 7, page 119]
. Daniel departed this life before 20 May 1703 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Hie will was proved the 20th of May 1703 at the Court of Common Pleas, at Jamaica. Thomas Willett, Judge, Samuel Clowes, Clerk.
"The last will and Testament of Daniel Pearsall, of Hempstead. This being my last will, I, being very weak in body, but having my perfect understanding, for which I am thankful to God." I leave to my eldest son, Daniel Pearsall, my dwelling house and orchard by the same, and my barn and the land joining to it. Also all that land that lies northwest of my house near the Flax Pond, excepting that which my brother Nathaniel is to have, in lieu of a piece of ground that lies on the east side of my house called the Little Orchard, which said Little Orchard I give to my son, John Pearsall, till he is of age, then it is to return to my son Daniel. I also give to my son Daniel, the remaining part of my 100 acre lot [my brother Thomas Pearsall, having the west half or by a deed of gift], except 10 rods in breadth, the whole length of the lot to be taken off the east side, and this part I give to my son John, and I give my son, John Pearsall, my 50 acres of land joining on the east side of it with all the privilege thereto belonging, and an equal part of my rights of Commons, proportional to his land. I give to my sons, Daniel and John, all my rights of meadow in the town of Hempstead. I give to Sarah Wilkins a heifer. I leave all my cattle to my five daughters, Ann Searing, Sarah Pearsall, Margery Pearsall, Jane Pearsall and Emma Pearsall, and to each of them a feather bed with furniture. "And concerning my three little daughters, my wife disposed of two of them to their two sisters before she died, and the third, namely, Margery, I do likewise dispose of to my two eldest daughters, desiring that as soon as it is convenient, that she may learn the trade of Tayler." I make my son-in-law, John Searing, and my cousin, Thomas Pearsall, executors. Dated this 29th day of the second month, called April, 1702/1703. There is some remaining land on Cow neck, which I authorize my executors to sell. Witnesses, Isaac Smith, Sanuel Denton, Nathaniel Pearsall. [New York Wills: Liber 7, page 119]
. Daniel departed this life before 20 May 1703 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Hie will was proved the 20th of May 1703 at the Court of Common Pleas, at Jamaica. Thomas Willett, Judge, Samuel Clowes, Clerk.
Family | Emma Bassett b. c 1653 |
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Citations
- [S103] Clarence E. Pearsall, History of the Pearsall Family, Volume II: Chapter 33 "Daniel Pearsall of Hempstead, Long Island, New York, section 1. page 1171 -.
- [S238] Herbert F. Seversmith & Arthur S. Wardwell, The Fabulous Pearsalls.
- [S13] Howard S. F. Randolph, Some Notes on the Rowland Family, Volume I, page 36.
- [S30] New York Historical Society, Collections of the New York Historical Society Abstract of Wills, Volume 25: pages 375-376.