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Descendants of Pierce/Pearces in America

Generation No. 2

2. Richard² Pearce (Pierce/Pearces in¹ America, Richard^A Pearce, Richard^B Percy, Peter^C, Ralph^D, Ralph^E, Henry VII^F De Percy, Henry VI "Hotspur"^G, Henry V^H, Henry IV^I, Henry III^J, Henry II^K, Henry I^L, William^M, Henry I^N, Joscelin I de Louvaine (became^O Percy), Godfrey "A La Barbe"^P de Lorraine, Henry II^Q, Lambert III^R de Lovaine, Lambert II^S de Louvaine, Raginerus III^T de Lorraine, Raginerus II^U, Raginerus I^V, Gilbert^W de Brabant)¹ was born 1584 in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England¹, and died October 07, 1666 in Portsmith, Newport, RI². He married Martha Unknown 1615 in England³. She was born 1588 in Panington, Gloucester, England⁴.

Children of Richard Pearce and Martha Unknown are:

6.	i.	John³ Pearce, b. 1610, Bristol, Somerset, England; d. September 17, 1661.
7.	ii.	Richard Pearce, b. 1615, Bristol, Somersetshire, England; d. April 22, 1677, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
	iii.	Samuel Pearce, b. 1620, Bristol, Somerset, England ⁵.
	iv.	Hannah Pearce, b. 1622, Bristol, Somerset, England⁵.
	v.	Martha Pearce, b. 1624, Bristol, Somerset, England⁵.
	vi.	Sarah Pearce, b. 1626, Bristol, Somerset, England.
8.	vii.	William Pearce, b. 1628, Bristol, Somerset, England.
	viii.	Mary Pearce, b. 1630, Bristol, Somerset, England⁵.

3. John² Pierce (Pierce/Pearces in¹ America, Richard^A Pearce, Richard^B Percy, Peter^C, Ralph^D, Ralph^E, Henry VII^F De Percy, Henry VI "Hotspur"^G, Henry V^H, Henry IV^I, Henry III^J, Henry II^K, Henry I^L, William^M, Henry I^N, Joscelin I de Louvaine (became^O Percy), Godfrey "A La Barbe"^P de Lorraine, Henry II^Q, Lambert III^R de Lovaine, Lambert II^S de Louvaine, Raginerus III^T de Lorraine, Raginerus II^U, Raginerus I^V, Gilbert^W de Brabant) was born 1588 in Bristol, Somerset, England^5,⁶, and died August 19, 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA⁶. He married Elizabeth Stoker April 22, 1610 in Norwich, Norfolk, England⁶. She was born 1588 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, and died March 12, 1666/67 in Watertown, Middlesex, MA.

Notes for John Pierce:
SOURCE: Pierce Gen. - Fred Clifton Pierce 1585-1880; Savage 3:722; A.C. 1:722;
Mass. Gen. 3:1921; Norwich Parish Reg.
MARRIAGE: New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (C. A. Torrey) p. 582

John
Pierce
Weaver
Watertown, Middlesex, MA
4 MAR 1668
Watertown, Middlesex, MA
Admitted freeman
Misc
MAR 1638
Watertown, Middlesex, MA

Notes for Elizabeth Stoker:
COMMENT:
SOURCE document references are detailed at the end of notes
SURNAME:
[SOURCE CH101, CH102, CH103] STOKER
BIRTH APPROXIMATION:
[SOURCE CH092] pg184,186 birth year estimated as 1601. Age given as 36 on
Elizabeth's arrival in America in year 1637.
[SOURCE CH079] pg27-28 "1666 ... Elizabeth peirff widow deceaffed the 12 of
march aged abought 79" [year 1666-79 = birth year 1587]
[SOURCE CH098] pg 890 estimated year of birth 1601 based on age given as 36
in year sailed from England 1637
DEATH APPROXIMATION:
[SOURCE CH079] pg 28 "1666 ... Elizabeth peirff widow deceaffed the 12 of
march aged about 79"
BIRTH-DEATH:
[SOURCE CH079] pg 28 estimated year of birth 1587 based on age 79 stated on
death record in 1666 "Elizabeth peirff widow deceaffed the 12 of march aged
about 79"
SOURCES:
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CFI file: Anthony 7518827 52 Co48021 6981--barbera
John and Elizzabeth Mo48241 0189 Co48241 Robert 0600
Marye 0632
Judeth 0647 Elizabeth 0619
John 0551 Elizabeth 0574
[SOURCE CH079] "Watertown Records comprising ... Births Deaths Marriages"
[1630-1693] SL GEN LIB 974.44,W5,N2h,Vol 1
[SOURCE CH092] pg184,186 "The Planters of the Commonwealth ... Lists of
Passengers to Boston and the Bay Colony; the Ships which brought them; their
English Homes, and the Places of their Settlement in Massachusetts 1620-1640"
by Charles Edward Banks, Pub. 1975 SL GEN LIB: 974, W2bf, 1975
[SOURCE CH098] "Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs
Relating to the Families of Middlesex County, Mass." by W.R. Cutter; SL GEN
LIB. 974.44, D2c, Vol. 3
[SOURCE CH101]
"Seven Families of Pierce" collected by Harvey Cushman Pierce and printed
by the Shenandoah Publishing HOuse, Inc., Strasburg, Virginia.
[SOURCE CH102]
"Pierce Genealogy" by Francis C. Pierce
[SOURCE CH103]
"History of Watertown" 2nd Edition, P394, 395, 439

Children of John Pierce and Elizabeth Stoker are:

9.	i.	Anthony³ Pierce, b. April 28, 1611, Norwich, Norfolk, England; d. May 19, 1678, Watertown, Middlesex, MA.
10.	ii.	Esther Pierce, b. August 06, 1612, Norwich, Norfolk, England; d. May 04, 1694, Watertown, Middlesex, MA.
	iii.	Mary Pierce, b. 1613, Norwich, Norfolk, England ⁷; d. January 26, 1704/05, Gloucester, Essex, MA⁷; m. Clement Coldham, 1639, Cloucester, Essex, MA⁷; b. 1623⁷; d. December 18, 1703⁷.

Notes for Mary Pierce:
SOURCE: Pierce Gen. - Fred Clifton Pierce 1585-1880; Savage 3:722; A.C. 1:722;
Mass. Gen. 3:1921; Norwich Parish Reg.
MARRIAGE: New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (C. A. Torrey) p. 168

Death Notes:

alternate date 1705

SOURCES:
-Pierce Geneology by Frederick C. Pierce
-Seven Pierce Families collected by Harvey Cushman; published by Shenandoah
Publishing House, Strasburg, Virginia
CFI file: Anthony 7518827 52 Co48021 6981--barbera
John and Elizabeth Mo48241 0189 Co48241 Robert 0600
Marye 0632
Judeth 0647 Elizabeth 0619
John 0551 Elizabeth 0574
Mary PIERCE was also known as Marye

Notes for Clement Coldham:
MARRIAGE: New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (C. A. Torrey) p. 168

Clement COLDHAM was also know as COLDAM
SOURCES:
-Pierce Geneology by Frederick C. Pierce
-Seven Pierce Families collected by Harvey Cushman; published by Shenandoah
Publishing House, Strasburg, Virginia
CFI file: Anthony 7518827 52 Co48021 6981--barbera
John and Elizabeth Mo48241 0189 Co48241 Robert 0600
Marye 0632
Judeth 0647 Elizabeth 0619
John 0551 Elizabeth 0574
(CH75)"Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating
to the Families of Middlesex County, Mass." by W.R. Cutter; SL GEN LIB. 974.44,
D2c, Vol 3
(CH75)pg 890 Coldham's first name "3. Mary married Clement Coldham"

11.	iv.		John Pierce, b. 1615, Watertown, Middlesex, MA; d. August 19, 1661, Wethersfield, CT.
	v.		Barbara Pierce, b. February 04, 1614/15, Norwich, Norfolk, England ^8,⁹; d. at sea, Atlantic Ocean ¹⁰.

Notes for Barbara Pierce:
Library of Lynn Ransom Burton:
Barbre also spelled Barbra; Barbre probably died on the trip to America.

SOURCE: Pierce Gen. - Fred Clifton Pierce 1585-1880; Savage 3:722; A.C. 1:722;
Mass. Gen. 3:1921; Norwich Parish Reg.

12.	vi.	Robert Pierce, b. December 21, 1621, Norwich, Norfolk, England; d. September 10, 1706, Woburn, Middlesex, MA.
13.	vii.	Elizabeth Pierce, b. April 11, 1624, Norwich, Norfolk, England; d. 1661, Watertown, Middlesex, MA.
	viii.	Judith Pierce, b. February 08, 1626/27, Watertown, Middlesex, MA¹⁰; d. 1649, Watertown, Middlesex, MA¹⁰; m. Francis Wyman, January 30, 1643/44, Woburn, Middlesex, MA^10,¹¹; b. February 24, 1618/19, Westmill, England ¹²; d. November 30, 1699, Woburn, Middlesex, MA¹².

Notes for Judith Pierce:
Library of Lynn Ransom Burton:
Bond, Watertown, p. 869; Sewell, History of Woburn, Vol, 57; Tombstone of Francis Wyman; Par Reg of West Mill, Herts, England.

SOURCE: Pierce Gen. - Fred Clifton Pierce 1585-1880; Savage 3:722; A.C. 1:722;
Mass. Gen. 3:1921; Norwich Parish Reg.
MARRIAGE: New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (C. A. Torrey) p. 844

Judith PIERCE was also known as Judeth
SOURCES:
-Pierce Geneology by Frederick C. Pierce
-Seven Pierce Families collected by Harvey Cushman; published by Shenandoah
Publishing House, Strasburg, Virginia
CFI file: Anthony 7518827 52 Co48021 6981--barbera
John and Elizabeth Mo48241 0189 Co48241 Robert 0600
Marye 0632
Judeth 0647 Elizabeth 0619
John 0551 Elizabeth 0574
BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-DEATH:
[SOURCE CH089A] pg869 "Judith PEIRCE, dr. of John and Elizabeth, of Wat., m., in
Woburn, Jan. 30, 1644-5, Francis WYMAN. She d. previous to 1650, ..."
[SOURCE CH098] pg890 approx BIRTH of Judith "The children were John, Barbara,
Judith and Elizabeth. ... They came in 1637 either in the ship 'John and
Dorothy' of Norwich or 'Rose' of Yarmouth. Other, older children came before."
[SOURCE CH089A]"Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early
Settlers of Watertown Mass. Incl. Waltham and Weston" with early town history
Pub:1855 SL GEN LIB: 974.44, D2b, Vol.2
[SOURCE CH098]"Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs
Relating to the Families of Middlesex County, Mass." by W.R. Cutter;
SL GEN LIB. 974.44, D2c, Nol.3.

Notes for Francis Wyman:
Library of Lynn Ransom Burton:
Francis was a tanner by trade.

MARRIAGE: New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (C. A. Torrey) p. 844

Francis WYMAN Husband of Judith PIERCE (RIN 697) was born in 1617 and died in
1699. He remarried 2 Oct 1650 to Abigail READ
[SOURCE CH098] "Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs
Relating
to the Families of Middlesex County, Mass." by W.R. Cutter; SL GEN LIB. 974.44,
D2c, Vol 3
MARRIAGE:
[SOURCE C098] pg 890 spouse of Judith "8. Judith, married Francis Wyman."

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