History says he immigrated in 1682 with Thomas Stackhouse (reported to be his Uncle).

The Pearson family journeyed from England to Philadelphia, PA in 1699 on the ship Britannia (a.k.a. The Sick Ship). Thomas died on the voyage and is believed to have been buried at sea.

Old wed site had:

“Before 1647 – Pearson (Immigrant not identified)”

Stephen Buckingham was born in 1703 in the US. Stephen married Elizabeth Sherwood.

Elizabeth Sherwood was born in 1708 in the US. Elizabeth married Stephen Buckingham.

Immigrated from Germany about 1727.

Catherina Elizabeth was born Aug 20, 1745 in the US.

William Hurrie/Hurry immigrated to America from Scotland before 1750 settling in Philadelphia. 

Johann Hans Peter and Eva Elizabeth Kunkel, along with their living children immigrated to America in the mid-1700’s.  Two children had died young.  The Klinefelter families settled in eastern Pennsylvania and became strong supporters of the movement for independence.

Maraba/Mirabe Hoffman was born in 1758 in New Jersey, US. It is not known who of her ancestors immigrated to the US.

Appolonia Gerberich, who married Johann(es) Michael Klinefelter, was in the US by the time her first child was born in 1761. It is not known if she or her ancestor(s) immigrated to the US.

Amy Van Dyck was born in 1763 in Pennsylvania, US. Her ancestor that immigrated to the US is not known.

John McGinley was married to Margaret Hurry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. He or an unknown ancestor immigrated to the US prior to 1772.

Susannah/Susan Miller who married Jacob H. Klinefelter was born in 1774 in Virginia, US. Her unknown ancestor immigrated to the US.

Miles Garrison was born in 1780 in New Jersey, US. It is not known if his father David or another ancestor immigrated to the US.

Henry Shivler/Schaublin born in Switzerland was married Maraba/Mirabe Hoffman possibly in New Jersey on June 4, 1783. This needs further research given there is some inconsistencies that need to be resolved.

Joshua Brooks was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania, US. The ancestor that immigrated to the US is not known.

John VanAllen was born in New York in 1828.  John is the earliest known VanAllen ancestor to have been born in the United States.

Arthur Reid Thomson immigrated to Canada from Scotland.

Arthur Reid Thomson immigrated from Canada to United States

According to history written about Richland County, Wisconsin, one of the first Norwegians to move to the area and he appears to be the very first of the Hanson men to move to Richland County, Wisconsin, arriving in 1850.  He began his journey to the States the year prior leaving Norway on June 9, 1849 on the ship “Benedicte” and arriving New York on August 8.  Nels traveled with his future wife Karn, Karn’s sister Anne, and Anne’s future husband John Torgerson.  Nels then moved to Richland County, Wisconsin, which is where he and Karn were married.

According to history written about Richland County, Wisconsin, one of the first Norwegians to move to the area and he appears to be the very first of the Hanson men to move to Richland County, Wisconsin, arriving in 1850.  He began his journey to the States the year prior leaving Norway on June 9, 1849 on the ship “Benedicte” and arriving New York on August 8.  Nels traveled with his future wife Karn, Karn’s sister Anne, and Anne’s future husband John Torgerson.  Nels then moved to Richland County, Wisconsin, which is where he and Karn were married.

All the children except those that died young, immigrated to the United States with their parents.

Michael Ackerman and Elizabeth Wittmer married in 1862, in Pennsylvania, US.

All the children except those that died young, immigrated to the United States with their parents. 

He followed his older children to America bringing the younger ones