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James Pierpont
Songwriter, arranger, and composer, best known for writing and composing "Jingle Bells" (1822–1893)
- Child of John Pierpont and Mary Sheldon Lord
- Married to Millicent Cowee, Eliza Jane Purse
- Dated 25 April 1822 CE – 5 August 1893 CE
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- child of (father) John Pierpont American poet, teacher, lawyer, merchant, Unitarian minister
- child of (mother) Mary Sheldon Lord (1787-1855)
- parent of (child) Josiah Pierpont
- parent of (child) Juriah Harris Pierpont (1864-1943)
- parent of (child) Lillie Pierpont
- parent of (child) Maynard Pierpont
- parent of (child) Thomas Pierpont (1862-1891)
- sibling of Caroline Augusta Pierpont (1823-1881)
- sibling of John Pierpont (1819-1879)
- sibling of Juliet Pierpont (1816-1884)
- sibling of Mary Elizabeth Pierpont (1812-1896)
- sibling of William Alston Pierpont (1811-1860)
- married to Eliza Jane Purse 1832-
- married to Millicent Cowee -1856
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