who was James PEARCY's father? (Bedford, VA 1763)
I have just discovered that James PEARCY (1763-1843) was Rebecca's father (see previous message) and therefore my gggg grandfather.
However different sources give two conflicting pedigrees for James:
1) that his father was John, b. 30 September 1740 in VA, d. 1780, descendant of William Pearcy and the Pearcys of Ireland and England, ultimately related to the Henry de PERCYs who were the Earls of Northumberland,or
2) his father was John Jr., b. 1737 in Devonshire and d. 1834 in Bedford Co., VA, son of John Sr. and Elizabeth Webber, and of much less illustrious ancestry.
To make it more confusing, both were recorded as being married to the same woman: Anna Margaret Spencer.
Although the first hypothesis is tempting, I suspect the second is closer to reality. Can anyone substantiate one claim or the other? Thanks in advance.
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Re: who was James PEARCY's father? (Bedford, VA 1763)
Patrick Pearsey 6/25/10