James Weathers Pierson 
James Weathers was born on March 14th, 1790 in Culpepper,Va. James Weathers' father was Shadrach Pierson and his mother was Rachel Clinch. His paternal grandparents were Charles Pierson and Sally Weathers; his maternal grandparents were Jacob Clinch and Jean Clinch. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Bartholomew, William C., Shadrach , Jr., George Washington, Henry Clinch, Frances, Nancy, Sally and Casendoneia. He was the fourth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 65 on April 11th, 1855 in Jackson County,Indiana. He was buried in Family Cemetary.General Notes
From a Jackson County, Indiana DAR book:
James Weathers Pierson came to Scott County in 1818 from Fleming County, Ky. In the 1820's he built one of the first mills in Vernon Township, Jackson County, Ind., at Slate Ford, east of Crothersville. He was born in 1794, the son of Shadrack and Rachel (Clinch) Pierson. Shadrack Pierson was one of triplets --- Shadrack, Mesheck, and Abednego Pierson, born in 1754, in Culpepper County, Va. During the winter at Valley Forge, Shadrack's feet were frozen, which caused him to be a cripple for the rest of his life.
James and his first wife, Lanthy, came from KY to Scott Co., IN a few years before she died (in 1826).
Descendent Mariam Cheshire also noted:
James had the big mill at Slate Ford, east of Carruthersville; they had a big colonial house overlooking the Muscatatuck R.; James left a will, leaving 2 pieces of property valued at $4,500, with wife Lucretia and friend Nathan N. Morgan as executors.
James' middle name apparently comes from the maiden name, of his paternal grandmother, Sally Weathers, wife of Charles Pierson.
James Weathers Pierson was previously married to Lanthy Shockly and had 6 children. He remarried to Lucretia Morgan, had 8 children. Three of the children were Henry Clay Pierson, Lucretia Pierson and Rebecca Pierson. The Piersons came to Scott County Indiana in 1818 from Fleming County KY. In the 1820’s he built one of the first mills in Vernon Township, Jackson Co, IN, at Slate Ford, east of Crothersville. He was born in 1794, the son of Shadrach and Rachel Clinch. It is believed they had 10 children..
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1700 in Yorkshire or Middlesex Counties,England d.< 1775 in Orange County,VA
- b.1726 in Culpepper,VA d.1799 in Wilkes Co.,Ga
- b.1698 in Culpepper Co.,VA d.>24 Oct 1745 in Orange County,VA
- b.08 Mar 1754 in Bromfield Parrish,Culpepper,VA d.08 Mar 1843 in Scott County,Indiana
- b.1730 in Culpepper,VA d.UNKNOWN
- b.14 Mar 1790 in Culpepper,Va d.11 Apr 1855 in Jackson County,Indiana
- b.~ 1702 in Virginia d.UNKNOWN
- b.1728 in Virginia d.1777 in Culpepper,VA
- b.10 Jul 1763 in Culpepper,VA d.20 Mar 1826 in Scott County,Indiana
- d.UNKNOWN
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James Weathers and Lanthy were married in a religious ceremony on March 14th, 1811 in Bourbon Co.,KY. They had three sons and three daughters, named William F., Barton Stone, Samuel S., Lanthy S., Rachel and Sarah Sally.
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Children
Barton Stone Pierson
Barton Stone was born on March 17th, 1818. He died at the age of 92 on August 7th, 1910 in Washington Co.,Arkansas.
James Weathers and Lucretia were married in a religious ceremony on January 28th, 1827 in Scot Co.,Indiana. They had three sons and four daughters, named David Morgan, James Madison, Henry Clay, Lanthy Jane, Rebecca Jane, Sarah Lucretia and Cynthia Ann.
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Children
Lanthy Jane Pierson
Lanthy Jane was born on August 29th, 1829 in Slate Ford,Jackson Co.,Indiana. She died at the age of 25 on July 16th, 1855 in Jennings Co.,Indiana.
Rebecca Jane Pierson
Rebecca Jane was born on May 1st, 1832 in Jackson County,Indiana. She died at the age of 87 on June 15th, 1919 in Uniontown,IN.
Sarah Lucretia Pierson
Sarah Lucretia was born on May 6th, 1836 in Jackson County,Indiana. She died at the age of 34 on January 20th, 1871 in Paris,Indiana.
Cynthia Ann Pierson
Cynthia Ann was born on October 12th, 1841 in Jackson County,Indiana. She died at the age of 79 on November 17th, 1920 in Billings,MT.
James Madison Pierson
James Madison was born on October 12th, 1841 in Jackson County,Indiana. He died at the age of 84 on April 17th, 1926 in Pleasanton,KS.
Henry Clay Pierson
Henry Clay was born on November 6th, 1844 in Jackson County,Indiana. He died at the age of 89 on December 15th, 1933 in Seymour,Jackson Co.,Indiana.
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