Isaac Pearson was born August 3, 1739. The Pearsons were a prominent local family. His grandfather Robert Pearson was one of the area's first settlers, emigrating from England in 1678. This house was built by Isaac Pearson in 1773. Pearson was reported to have done much entertaining in this house until the rebellion broke out against England.
”Nottingham Tax Collector Isaac Pearson House"
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Isaac Pearson was a politically-active supporter of the cause of Independence. Elected Nottingham Tax Collector in 1763, as a British tax collector and named after Nottingham England. Isaac Pearson later served as a justice of the peace, freeholder, township clerk and delegate to the NJ Provincial Congress. In 1775-1776 he served in the New Jersey Provincial Congress as a delegate from Burlington County.
In late 1776, the Continental army suffered a number of defeats in New York and retreated across New Jersey. The British forces followed and invaded New Jersey, and offered local residents amnesty if they took an oath of allegiance to Britain. Those who did not take the oath were targeted by the British.
It is believed under these circumstance Isaac Pearson decided to take the oath of allegiance, and headed on his horse to British-occupied New Brunswick. Along the way, he was murdered, either by robbers or Continentals who were angry with his siding with the British and not fully supporting the cause of independence. Accounts differ as to whether he was killed because of his wavering commitment to the cause of Independence, or as part of a robbery.
” Isaac Pearson House"
Parking is available on the street or in the Green Acres driveway. This location is not open and under surveillance, please look around and be respectful of this historic property. Approval by the Hamilton Twsp Historical Society.
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