Back row: Clarence Pearl, b. Mar. 1899; Charles Pearl, b. July 1881; Mary Angela Pearl, b 2 July 1904 (dau. of Wm. A. & Mary Alice Higgins Pearl); William A. Pearl, b. Oct 1876; Bertha Pearl, b 18 Feb 1898 (dau. of Ed & Lucy); Sarah Pearl, (dau. of Ed & Lucy); Edmund Benedict Pearl, b 16 May 1872.Middle row: Dora Pearl, b Aug. 1879; John Walter, b 6 Nov 1906 (son of Wm. Andrew & Mary Alice Higgins Pearl); Anna Katherine Pearl, b 22 Mar 1902 (dau. of Wm. & Mary Alice); John James Pearl, b 1836; Mary Higgins Pearl, b 12 Oct 1882; Lucy Crozier Davis Pearl (Ed's wife), b 22 Jan. 1870; Arthur Wayne Pearl, b 15 Jun 1902 (son of Ed & Lucy).
Front row: Charles Patrick Pearl, b 6 Mar 1909 (son of Wm. & Mary Alice); Francis Raymond Pearl, b 7 May 1911 (son of Wm. & Mary Alice); James Higgins Pearl, b. 10 Dec 1913 (son of Wm. & Mary Alice); Gertrude Pearl, (dau. of Ed & Lucy); and Marie Pearl, b 14 Aug 1906 (dau. of Ed & Lucy).
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OUR PEARL ANCESTORS
Robert Pearle, born in Calvert County, Maryland c 1685, was the "son of a negroe slave" and probably her white master. In the Eighteenth Century, Robert, formerly known as "Mulatto Robin," became one of the wealthiest planters in Maryland during the colonial era.
Researchers of the family of Robert Pearle are indebted to Dr. Mary Clement Jeske, who became interested in Robert Pearle's life. She wrote an article, "From Slave to Slave Owner: The Life of Robert Pearle of Maryland," published by the Maryland Historical Society in Maryland Historical Magazine, Spring 2008. Her meticulous research and excellent writing tell the story of his family, but she also provides the invaluable historical context, including the important issue of the evolution of slavery.
Dr. Jeske, as well as descendants of Lawrence Pearl, believes that Lawrence was a grandson of Robert Pearle. We are hoping to find out which of Robert's sons Lawrence descended from.
OUR HIGGINS ANCESTORS
August 15, 2020: The parents of our PATRICK HIGGINS are UNKNOWN. I included him here under WILLIAM & William's son, PETER, but WITHOUT PROOF.
OUR JOHNSTON ANCESTORS
August 15, 2020: Great progress has been made on our JOHNSTON ancestry in County Sligo, Ireland. With the help of cousin, Von Dawson, and contributions from cousin, Kathy Roxby, I was able to put important pieces of the puzzle together.
