Died: June 5, 1778
Most notably, Moses Pearson was the first sheriff of Cumberland County. The county was established in 1760; he assumed office at age 64 and served until his death. His wife was Sarah Titcomb and they married in 1719 in Rowley, MA, where they were from. They had 7 GIRLS: Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Eunice, Eunice (yes, another as the first died before age 2), Anne, and Lois. Mr. Pearson was obviously very well-loved as his slate headstone (possibly carved by Geyer) testifies of his stellar reputation:
The
mortal Remains
of MOSES PEARSON, ESQ.r
who departed this Life.
the 5th day of June A.D. 1778.
in the 82.d Year of his Age.
Having lived and exemplary and
useful life and served his Country
to acceptance in a variety of
offices civil and military.
His works of Piety and Love
Remain before the Lord
Honour on Earth and joys above
Shall be his sure Reward.
Not only was he sheriff, but he was also a representative to the General Court (Massachusetts Senate) and a judge of the Court of Common Pleas (county court hearing civil cases). His military service put him in King George's War serving with the British to defeat the French on Cape Breton Island at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1745.
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