Nathaniel Pearsall, son of Henry Pearsall, was born in 1649; died October 24, 1703,O.S.
He was a Blacksmith and resided in Hempstead, Long Island, New Netherland, later called ye Province of New York.
He married Martha Seaman, daughter of Captain John Seaman, and his wife Martha Moore.
Martha Pearsall died 7 mo. 6, 1712.

Children of :

  1. Nathaniel Pearsall, born 27th day, 11th month, 1676
  2. Thomas Pearsall born 18th day, 4th month, 1679, married Sarah Underhill, daughter of John Underhill, Jr. and his wife Mary Prior.
  3. Martha Pearsall born 10th day, 10th month, 1681 married Henry Cock, of Matinicock
  4. Hannah Pearsall born 22nd day, 1st month, 1683 died 20th, 4th month 1689
  5. Sarah Pearsall born 14 day, 12 month, 1686, married Thomas Townsend, son of Thomas H. Townsend and wife Susannah Harcout. This is a very interesting record in view of the marriage between the Peshales and Harcourts in England, especially John Peshall and Helen Harcourt, and is another Staffordshire family settled in Hempstead.
  6. Elizabeth Pearsall born 28th day, 8th month, 1688. Died January 8, 1762, died unmarried.
  7. Hannah Pearsall born 14th day, 12th month, 1690-1; died 31st day, 11th month, 1718
  8. Phebe Pearsall born 20th day, 10th month, 1693; died 1702-3
  9. Samuel Pearsall born 18th day, 12th month, 1695; died 12th month, 1721-22 died 12th month 1722/21. Resided in Hempstead, L.I., N.Y., and died unmarried.
  10. Nathaniel Pearsall, born 11th day, 7th month, 1699, died 17th day, 6th month, 1701.
  11. Mary Pearsall, born 30th day, 2nd month, 1703. died December 7, 1786; resided in New York City. She married October 12, 1727, Thomas Franklin, of Flushing, son of Henry Franklin and his wife Sarah Cock.

    It would be difficult without taking more space than the limits of this history will permit to tell the story of Nathaniel Pearsall, it could not be done without at the same time giving the complete history of Hempstead during his generation. He was made town clerk when he was only twenty-three years of age, yet not withstanding his youth he already won a leading place in the councils of the town and was recognized beyond its borders as a leading citizen of his home community. For more than thirty years, until his death, he was among the foremost leaders in every enterprise for the betterment of Hempstead, and was one of its representatives upon nearly every important matter of controversy before the Governor or his Council, or with the neighboring towns and colonies.

    Notes taken from Clarence Pearsall's Book Vol. II, pg. 1062.

    To learn more about Nathaniel and the County in which he lived. to Manhasset Many Pearsalls listed in this History.

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