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- Rev. Abraham Pierson was the son of Abraham Pierson and Christina Johnston.
Rev. Pierson graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, England in 1632. He was a minister at Newark, Co. Nottinghamshire, England.
He continued with his ministry in Lynn, Essex Co., MA (Nov.-Dec. 1640); Southampton, Long Island, NY (1640-44); Branford, CT (1645-55); and Newark, NJ (1667-78).
He was a Chaplain in 1654, and was a founder of New Ark in 1667.
His will, dated August 10, 1671, was proved March 12, 1678/79. Abigail survived her husband.
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