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- This Mary is the ancestor of Mary Pearson Greenlee who had the records of Marmaduke's 4 extra children. It can be proved that she is the daughter of this Big John Coate because in her Quaker marriage record, she is listed as the daughter of John Coate, Blacksmith, of the 96th District. When he witnesses the marriage his name is right next to Rachel Coate (his wife).
Their Quaker marriage record follows: Whereas Samuel Pearson, Son of Samuel Pearson, of the District of 96, and the County of Newberry, farmer, and Mary Coate, daughter of John Coate, blacksmith, district and county aforesaid. Having declared their intentions of taking each other in marriage before several meetings of the people called Quakers, in the county of Newberry, aforesaid, and the proceedings of the meetings. Samuel Pearson, esq. and Mary Coate after due inquiry and deliberate consideration thereof were followed by the Friends Meeting, they appeared clear of all others, and having the consent of their parents, relatives concerned, now these are to certify to all whom it may concern that for accomplishing of such marriage, this second day of the ninth month, called September, in the year 1790. They, Samuel Pearson and Mary Coate appeared in a public assembly of the people, and others in their meeting. Now declares as followeth before the assembly. 'I take this my friend, Mary Coate to be my wife, promising through divine assistance to be unto her a loving and faithful husband, until it shall please the Lord by death to separate us,' And the Mary Coate then and there in the assembly in like manner declares as follows, 'Before God and this assembly I take this my friend Samuel Pearson to be my husband promising through divine assistance to be unto him a loving and faithful wife until it please the Lord to separate us.' And the Samuel Pearson and Mary Coate as a further confirmation thereof and in testimony thereunto did then and there and before those present set their hand." The certificate continues with the names of those who witnessed the ceremony. "We whose names are hereunto subscribed being present among others at the solemnizing of the marriage and the subscription in the manner aforesaid, and the year above written: James Brooks (uncle on mom's side), Isaac Hollingsworth (uncle on mom's side) Abraham Hollingsworth (future brother-in-law), John O'Neall, Simbra Grant, Rachel Hollingsworth, Rachel McCoole, Mary Cook, Susannah Brooks, Susannah Coate, Mary O'Neall, Jehu Beel, Lydia Hasket, Hugh 0'Neall, Joseph Furnas, Esther Pearson, Charity Cook (sister), Rachel Coate (sister), Ann Galbreath, and Samuel, Mary (2), William, Benjamin, Margaret, and Sarah Pearson, John Coate (father), Rachel Coate (mother), Isaac Cook (brother-in-law)." "Quote from Enid M. Hawthorne book, The Pearson Family Tree from England to America" (C-729, 1536, 1538, 1540)
Not only are most of these witnesses relatives of the bride or groom, but Mary and Samuel named their first son Wright after her family surname, the second son Enoch after a great grandfather, and another son, Sampson after Mary's youngest brother, all of this as kindly provided by John H. Coats of Michigan. (C-1547) Mary is some second hand sources, is listed with a second husband, Thomas Furnas, right before her marriage to Samuel Pearson. However, this information is incorrect. It is her sister Rachel that marries Thomas Furnas in 1792. (C-2111)
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1774 - 1860 (85 years)
