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PIERCE GENEALOGY, 
 
 BEING THE 
 
 RECORD OF THE POSTERITY OF THOMS PIERCE, 
 
 AX EARLY IXHABITAXT OF 
 
 CHARLESTOWN, 
 
 AXD AFTERWARDS ChAHLESTOWN VILLAGE (TTOBrEX) , 
 
 IN NEW ENGLAND, 
 
 WITH 
 
 WILLS, IXTEXTOEIES, BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, ETC. 
 
 By FREDERIC BEECH PIERCE, or Boston. 
 
 ASSISTED AN-D EDITED BY 
 
 FEEDERICK CLEFTOX PEERCE,, Esq., 
 
 Author of the Peiece Genealogy, History of Grafton, History of 
 Barre, Co:\ipiler of the Gibson and Harwood Genealogies, Resident 
 Me2*iber of the Xew England Historic-Gentealogical Society, 
 AND Corresponding ^Iezslber of the TTisconsin antd 
 ELvNSAS State Historical Societies. 
 
 WORCESTER : 
 PRESS OF CHAS. HAMILTON, 
 311 :Main Street. 
 1 8 8 2. 
 
Copyright, 1882, 
 By FREDERIC BEECH PIERCE, 
 47 Broad Street, 
 Boston, Mass., U. S. A. 
 
 J. S. Wesby & Son, 
 Binders. 
 
 Edition Limited. 
 
r" 
 
 JE^E PIERCE E^EQILY, 
 
 THIS WOEK IS 
 
 MOST EESPECTFULLY DEDICATED 
 
 BT THEm FEIESTD, 
 
 THE AUTHOR. 
 
Concerning this nepular history, then ; 
 
 IS it a human invention or is it a 
 
 DIVINE RECORD. Is IT "a TALE TOLD BY 
 
 AN IDIOT SIGNIFYING NOTHING, OR IS IT A 
 
 PLAN OF INFLNITE IMAGINATION SIGNIFYING 
 
 IMMORTALITY ? 
 
 Prof. BENJAMIN PEIECE, 
 
 of Harvard University. 
 
AUTHOR'S PREFACE. 
 
 Two years ago I obtained of Frederick C. Pierce, Esq., of 
 Barre, Mass., all the papers wliich he had compiled in relation to 
 the family of Thomas Pierce of Charlestown, who was admitted 
 to the church there 21 (12) 163^5, and who was probably born 
 in England in 1596. He had collected a mass of matter to 
 wliich has been added as much more, at great expense, time and 
 trouble. In the task of compiling the new matter and properly 
 arranging the whole for the printer, Air. F. C. Pierce has ren- 
 dered valuable assistance. He has also corrected the proof 
 sheets and attended to other minute details of the work, for 
 which he has my sincere thanks. 
 
 I take this opportunity to tender my thanks and acknowledg- 
 ments to all those who have so kindly furnished me with 
 information and statistics. My thanks are especially due to 
 Miss Mary F. Pierce of Cambridge, and John Ward Dean, 
 the efficient and courteous librarian of the Xew England His- 
 toric-Genealogical Society. 
 
 The matter of spelling the name of Pierce or Peirce, has been 
 the subject of considerable writing and discussion, as will be seen 
 in the article by Prof. James Mills Pierce below. It is entirely a 
 matter of fancy or preference. There are in existence autographs 
 of the original Thomas, as being spelled in three different ways — 
 Pierce, Peirce and Pieirce. By following down the autographs 
 of the family, which the author at much pains and cost has col- 
 lected, it will be seen that different members of the same family 
 have spelled it, and do spell it, in different ways. Some of the 
 descendants of SamueP, Benjamin^, sons of Sergt. Thomas, of 
 Wobm-n, one of the descendants of Benjamin, being the Miss Mary 
 F. above alluded to, have always spelled it Peirce. The descend- 
 
vi. 
 
 author's pkeface. 
 
 ants of Isaac, of Boston, who married Grace Tucker, have inva- 
 riably spelled it Peirce. The matter of not belonging to the 
 same family on account of not spelling the name the same way, 
 as has been brought forward by some of my correspondents, has 
 no force whatever. 
 
 The author has always spelled his name Pierce, and hoping 
 that he has not given any great offence to the members of the 
 family spelling it the other way, has decided to publish his work 
 under the name — Pierce. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 FEEDERIO B. PIEECE. 
 
 47 Broad JStreetj Boston. 
 
Note on the Spellixg and Peonttnciation of the Name of 
 Pierce, by Pkof. James M. Peirce of Harvard University, 
 taken FR03I the Genecilogical Register. 
 
 The spelling of the name of Pierce is generally supposed to have no signifi- 
 cance in determining relationships. Certainly a great variety in this regard 
 will be found in printed and written documents, from the settlement of New 
 England until now. But my observation leads me to believe that a high 
 degree of uniformity exists in the spelling, as used by persons bearing the 
 name, in any one family connection. Thus the descendants of Eobert of 
 Woburn, and I believe nearly the whole body of the descendants of John 
 of Watertown, from the beginning to the present day, almost everywhere use 
 the spelling Peirce ; though John himself appears to sign his will Fers or Perss 
 in an antiquated hand resembling German ScJuift. The spelling Pearse in 
 the will of his wife Elizabeth is not written by the testator, who signs only 
 by mark. On the other hand, the descendants of Samuel of Charlestown and 
 of Sergt. Thomas of Woburn most commonly employ the spelling Fierce, 
 which is also, I thiiik, that of the signature of the will of Thomas, senior, of 
 Charlestown, which may, however, be Feirce or Feerce. In the old pronun- 
 ciation of the name, according to the tradition prevalent in several branches 
 of the family of John of Watertown, the vowel-sound was the same that we 
 now hear in the words pear, heir and their ; and this pronunciation is remem- 
 bered by living persons as having been sometimes used by old-fashioned 
 people. This was probably quite independent of the spelling. The same 
 sound was, according to A. J. Ellis, used in the verb to pierce, in the 17th 
 century, and by some in the 18th century. On the other hand, the verb may 
 be occasionally heard with the pronunciation perce (or purse), which is now 
 the prevalent pronunciation of all forms of the surname in the neighborhood 
 of Boston. 
 
 Let me add that the great number of families of this name among the early 
 settlers of New England makes it exceedingly difficult to trace the different 
 lines. Savage is guilty of many omissions under this name, and has committed 
 some decided mistakes. The perplexity in which all printed authorities 
 leave the subject make the matter very difficult for the author. 
 
 JAMES MILLS PEIRCE. 
 
 Cambridge, Mass. 
 
THE ENGLISH FAMILY. 
 
 In the History of the " Peirce Family, of Watertown," written by my 
 friend Mr. Frederick C. Peirce, of Barre, Mass., he alludes to John Pers, 
 the ancestor of that branch in this country, as being " John Pers, of 
 Norwich, Norfolk County, England, weaver." 
 
 As yet the ancestry in England of the Peirce family has not been 
 followed out in an authentic manner ; but in the " History of Norwich, 
 Norfolk County, England," under the head of St. Peter's Church, in 
 that town, we find the following in relation to the family living there 
 then : — "Sparks Chantry, in this church was granted, July 23rd, in the 
 4th of Edward VI., with all its lands and rents, &g., in the tenure of 
 Robermore, to Nicholas le Strange. And in the 23rd of Elizabeth, 
 Peter Perse, cousin and heir of Humphrey Cony, late of this town, held 
 part of these lands, being son of Thomas Perse, son of Margaret Perse, 
 sister of John Cony, father of Humphrey." 
 
 It will be seen by this that there was a family by the name there at 
 that time, and that also there was a Thomas in the family. It is 
 reasonable to suppose therefore that our Thomas was of this family, 
 and that he was brother of the John alluded to, and also of Robert, of 
 Dorchester, as the same coat of arms is found in that family. 
 
 IRISH BRANCH OF PIERCES. 
 
 There was one branch of the Pierce family which went into Ireland 
 from England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. This branch 
 went from Northumberland County, England. Several of the mem- 
 bers were soldiers with Oliver Cromwell, and went with him to Ireland 
 in 1649, and settled at Glencanny on Hilly water, two miles from 
 
JOHN PIERCE OF LONDON. 
 
 ix. 
 
 Enniskillen, and the farm upon which they located is still in the pos- 
 session of the family — owned and occupied by William Pierce, Esq. 
 Seven members of this family were in the battle of the Boyne, in 
 ]690. Four or five were members of the celebrated Enniskillen 
 Dragoons. In the old family bible at Enniskillen, translated by Beza 
 and published by Barker, London, 1599, is the following record: — 
 "Sarah, b. Nov. 16, 1694; Elizabeth, b. April 22, 1698; Edward, b. 
 July 23, 1701; Henry, b. April 9, 1704; John, b. Aug. 17, 1707; 
 William, b. Nov. 14, 1709; Mary, b. May 14, 1712; Cromwell, b. 
 
 18, 1715; Peter, b. 16, 1718." The early family records 
 
 and also the early parish records at Glencanny I am informed were 
 destroyed. The family were members of the Church of England. 
 Edward, b. 1701, m. in Dublin, Frances Brassingtin, dau. of Marma- 
 duke. In 1737, with his wife and three children he sailed for America 
 — two of the children died on the passage over — and he landed in 
 Philadelphia. He purchased a farm in Delaware County, Pa., and 
 finally settled in Paoli, Chester County, Pa., where he died. His 
 descendants now reside in Pa. 
 
 JOHN PIERCE OF LONDON. 
 
 The first patent granted by the Council of Plymouth, of land in 
 New England, was to John Pierce of London, and his associates, 
 dated June 1, 1621. This was a roaming patent granting 100 acres 
 for each settler already transplanted and such as should be transported ; 
 the land to be selected by them under certain restrictions. Pierce 
 located at Broad Bay, and afterwards found one Brown at N. Harbor, 
 with an Indian deed of the territory, and they joined their titles and 
 continued the settlement already begun at N. Harbor and Pemaquid, 
 which became prosperous and populous as the extensive remains at 
 these points strongly indicate. 
 
 Thomas Weston was associated with Pierce in this enterprise, and 
 both were doubtless men of influence in those days. John Pierce's 
 son Richard Pierce was a resident at Pemaquid, or rather Muscongus, 
 and married Elizabeth Brown. Richard Pierce's children were Richard, 
 William, Joseph, Elizabeth who m. Richard Fulworth, George, Mar- 
 garet who m. Nathaniel Ward, and Francis. 
 
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X. 
 
 PIERCE PROCLIVITIES. 
 
 PIERCE PROCLIVITIES. 
 
 A prominent and distinguishing trait of character in the Pierce 
 Family is casually exposed to view by the Historian Babson, in his de- 
 scription of the tumultuous proceedings occasioned by the violent party 
 spirit that prevailed in the country after the embargo of President 
 Jefferson in 1806. "At a town meeting held in Gloucester, the two 
 political parties struggled for the mastery through the day and amid 
 darkness until half-past ten at night, and the floor of the church 
 wherein the meeting was held he describes as presenting a scene of 
 wild confusion and discord worthy of Pandemonium itself. The 
 leaders of each party entertained their friends with unbounded hos- 
 pitality, and each had its own place of refreshment for general resort." 
 But he adds : — " The Democrats not unreasonably expected success as 
 they had the influence of the Pierce family." Young ducks do not 
 take to the water more naturally than the Pierce family throughout 
 the country to democratic principles. Indomitable perseverance is 
 also a trait that marks their character in every department of life, and 
 has generally crowned their efforts with ultimate success, though 
 attained after repeated and sometimes very mortifying failures. 
 
 Gen. E. W. Peirce. 
 
A GENEALOGICAL DTCTIOXAEY 
 
 Of the First Settlers in Xew Exglaxd, by the Xame of Pierce (howe^-er 
 
 spelled), shoeing three generations of those who CA3IE BEFORE 
 
 May, 1692, on the basis of Fae^ler's and Savage's Registers. 
 
 Abraha3l Plvmonth. 1623, had <hare in the division of cattle 1627 ; 
 one of the original purchasers of ancient Bridgewater in 1645, by wf. 
 Rebecca had Abraham, b. Jan., 1638 ; Isaac, b. 1661 [1] ; Rebecca ; 
 Mary ; Alice, bap. Barnstable. July. 21, 1650. d. Duxbury. 1673. Haz. 
 I., 326 ; Baylies II., 254. Peirce Genealogy by Gen. Peirce. Davis, 
 Morton's X. E. Mem., 382. 2 Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc, VIL, 138. 
 
 Abraham, Jr., s. of the preceding, of Duxbury, ad. freeman 1670, 
 by wife Hannah had Abraham ; John ; S:imuel. He d. Jan., 1718. 
 
 Anthony. Watertown, eldest s. of John of Watertown, b. in Eng- 
 land, ad. freeman Sept. 3, 1634. he had two wives, Sarah and Ann, 
 the first d. 1633. and the second Jan. 20, 1682-3. He d. May 0, 1678. 
 Ch. John, ^-eldest son; " Mary, b. Oct. 20, 1633 : 3Iary, b. 1636, m. 
 Ralph Read of Woburn ; Jacob, b. Sept. 15, 1637 ; Daniel, b. Jan. 
 1, 1639-40, d. Watertown, 1723; Martha, b. April 24, 1641 ; Joseph; 
 Benjamin, b. 1649 ; Judith., b. July 18, 1650, ra. John Sawin, 16 
 Feb., 1667. Feirce Genealogy, F. O. Feirce, pp. 21-2. 
 
 AzERiKAM. or AzRAKTM, TTaTwick. came from Weymouth, s. of 
 Ephraim, b. Jan. 4, 1672. Ch. Samuel and Tabitha, and perhaps 
 others. 
 
 Benjamls-, Scituate, s. of Capt. Michael, m. 1678, Martha, dau. of 
 James Adams, had Martha, Jerusha, Benjamin, Ebenezer, Bersis, 
 Caleb, Thomas, Adayns, Jeremiah, and Elisha, all b. between 1679 
 and 1699. — Deanes Scituate. 
 
 Benjamin. Watertown. s. of Anthony, b. 1649. m. Jan. 15, 1677-8, 
 Hannah, dau. of Joshua Brooks of Concord. Ch. Hannah, b. Dec. 
 25, 1679 ; Benjamin, b. April 29. 1682, d. Xov., 1683 : Grace, b. 
 Jan. 4, 1685 ; Sarah, b. Jan. 1, 1687-8 ; Samuel, b. Aug. 22. 1689 ; 
 Lydia, b. Oct. 3. 1692; Hannah, b. Jan. 2, 1699-1700. freeman. 1690. 
 — Brooks Medford. Feirce Genealogy, F. C. Feirce. 2^- 28. 
 
xii. 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Benjamin, Sr. of Wobiirn, s. of Thomas, Jr. (or John) of the same, 
 by wf. Mary (dau. of Benjamin Reed), had Benjamin, b. Aug. 28, 
 1689, d. 27 Nov., 1713 ; 3fary, b. Jan. 29, 1691-2 ; Esther, b. Oct. 
 25, 1696; Rebecca, b. Oct. 10, 1698; Deborah, b. Dec. 5, 1700 ; 
 'Thomas, b. Nov. 23, 1702 ; ZurishadcUi, b. June 22, 1705. He d. 
 1739, leaving widow Mary. 
 
 Daniel, Watertown and Newbury, blacksmith, came in the Eliza- 
 beth, from Ipswich, Suffolk County (called of London by Coffin in 
 History of Newbury, p. 314), in 1634, aged 23 ; freeman May 2, 1638, 
 by wife Sai-ah had Daniel, b. May 15, 1642 ; Joshua, b. May 15, 
 1643 ; Martha, b. Feb. 14, 1648. He sw. fidel. J 652, and in. 2nd, 
 Dec. 26, 1654, Ann (Goodale), wid. of Thomas Milward, and d. leav. 
 good est. Nov. 27, 1677. His wid. d. Nov. 27, 1690, and wife's dau. 
 (not his dau. as Savage says) Rebecca Milward m. a Thorpe. — Gen. 
 Beg., Vol. XXIX, No. 115. 
 
 Daniel, Groton, afterwards of Watertown, s. of Anthony, by wf. 
 Elizabeth had Elizabeth (m. Mixer), b. May 16, 1665 ; Daniel, b. 
 Nov. 28, 1666 ; John, b. Aug. 18, 1668 ; Ephraim, b. Oct. 15, 1673 ; 
 Josiah, b. May 2, 1675; Joseph ; Abigail, b. Jan. 3, 1681 ; Hannah 
 (m. Smith), bap. and Benjamin, bap. Jan. 16, 1686-7 ; Mary, who m. 
 a Scripter (see Daniel's will). — Bond's Watertown. Butlers Groton. 
 
 Daniel, Newbury, s. of Daniel, same, by wife Elizabeth, had Daniel, 
 b. Dec. 20, 1663; Anne, h. May 22, 1666; Benjamin, b. Feb. 20, 
 1668-9 ; Joshua, b. Oct. 16, 1671 ; Thomas, b. May, 1674 ; Martha, 
 b. Feb. 26, 1676-7 ; Sarah, b. Oct. 3, 1679 ; George, b. March 5, 
 1682-3 ; Mary, b. April 14, 1685 ; John, b. Oct. 16, 1687 ; Katherine, 
 b. Sept. 18, 1690; was a Captai i, Rep. 1682-3, of the Council of 
 Safety on the Rev. 1689, Col. of one of the Essex Regts., Rep. under 
 the new Charter in the import, yr. 1692, and d. April 22, 1704, accord, 
 to his gr. Stone, and not as Farmer, Savage and Hutchinson say, viz. 
 (Jan. 22, and April 4), Gen. Beg. Vol. XXIV., No. 115. His wid. d. 
 Dec. 9, 1709, and his s. Daniel, and his wf Joanna and dau. Joanna all 
 d. 1690. Savage is in error about his dau. Joanna, he had none — and 
 also the date of his wf 's death (1690), for he d. 1704, and men. in will 
 his "loving wf Elizabeth." 
 
 Edward, Watertown, and Wethersfield, Conn., 1639, died in 
 Simsbury, Conn., s. p., Conn. Pub. Rec. May, 1743. — Bond's Water- 
 town. 
 
 Ephraim, Weymouth, prob. s. of Capt. Michael of Scituate, by 
 
GENTIALOGICAL DICTIONARY. 
 
 xiii. 
 
 wf. Hannah, daii. of John Holbrook. had Azri/cam, b. Jan. 4, 1672 ; 
 prob. Ephraim ; and perhaps others. 
 
 George. Boston, a smith, m. Marv. dau. of Richard TToodhouse, 
 had JIari/. b. June 20. 1660. and he d. Dec. 7, 1661. 
 
 Geoege, Portsmouth. R. I, m. April 7. 1687. AUce, dan. of Richard 
 Hart, had Susanna, b. Aug. 21, 1688 ; and per. others. 
 
 Giles. Greenwich, R. I.. 1687. 
 
 Isaac. Boston, tailor, s. of Samuel of Woburn, b. March 22. 1687, 
 m. Grace, dau. of Lewis Tucker of Casco, May 5, 1708. She was b. 
 16S0. 
 
 Jaaies, Boston, killed in youth by lightning, at Plymouth. ] 660. 
 
 James, TS^oburn. s. of Thomas. Jr.. b. 1659. m. Elizabeth Kendall, 
 and bad Ulizaheth, b. Oct. 11, 1688 ; James, b. Feb. 28, 1690 ; 
 Rebecca, and Mary. 
 
 Jekemiah, East Greenwich. R. I., b. in Eng. prob. Feb. 7. 1679, m. 
 Abigail Long, and had eight ch. 
 
 JoHx. the patentee under the Pres. and Counc. for X. E., June 1, 
 1621. though connected with the Pilgrims of Plymouth, never came, 
 in my opinion, to this shore, yet Willis seems contrary, I., 13. After 
 most respectful consideration of the document referred to in his note 
 I aui constrained to express a confidence, that the London clothworker 
 never succeeded in accomplishing, though he undertook, a voyage to 
 Plymouth, the ship being pr* back in distress. My judgement seems 
 to have confirmation by what is read in Bradford, 140, his son Hichard 
 came over and settled in Pemaquid. or rather Muscongus. 
 
 JoHX, Dorchester, mariner, came from Stepney. Middsx. Co.. Eng., 
 by wf. Parnell had Josejjh. b. Sept. 30. 1631 ; Abigail, b. July 17, 
 1633 : .fohn. b. March 3. 1634. d. March 30. 1634; Nehemiah, b. 
 July 12. 1637. d. Sept., 1639. His wf. Parnell d. Sept., 1639. 
 
 John. Dorchester, adm. freeman 1631, selectman 1633-6-41, prop, of 
 lands, 1656. Rep. Mar.. 1639. rev. to Boston. 1642; his first wife Mary 
 d. July 12. 1647. and he m. then. Aug. 10. 1654, Rebecca Wheeler, 
 wid. of Thomas Wheeler. Ch. Xehemiah ; Samuel ; JleJiitable ; 
 Mary ; Marcy ; and Exercise. He was a cooper and d. Sept. 17. 
 1651. See Hist. Dorchester, p. 71. Savage has these two last Johns 
 confounded. 
 
xiv. 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 John, Waterlown, freeman, March, 1638, a man of good estate, pro- 
 jected settlement at Sudbury and Lancaster, d. May 9, 1661 ; and his 
 will of March 4, 1658, was pro. the Oct. 1, following. In it he pro- 
 vides for wf Elizabeth, eldest s. Anthony, and other ch. which he 
 does not name ; but his wid. in her will of March 15, 1666-7, pro. 
 April 2, supplies the deficiency, naming ch. Anthony, John, Robert, 
 Esther Morse, wf. of Joseph, Mary Coldam prob. res. in Lynn, besides 
 gr. chil. Mary Ball, and ano. Ball, Esther Morse, and the chil. of 
 Anthony and Robert ; he also had ch. Judith, who m. Francis Wy- 
 man ; and Elizabeth, who m. John Ball, Jr. ; the two latter d. bef. 
 their tather. See Peirce Gen. by F. C. Peirce^ Esq. 
 
 John, Boston, Woburn, Wethersfield, Conn., s. of John, Water- 
 town, by wf. Elizabeth had John and Elizabeth^ tws. b. June 16, 
 1643, d. young; John, b. Nov. 23, 1644 ; Joseph, b. Sept. 12, 1646 ; 
 Thomas, b. May 3, 1649. 
 
 John, Gloucester, husbandman, freeman, 1651, he ra. Nov. 4, 
 
 1643, Elizabeth , who d. July 3, 1673, he then m. Sept. 12, 1673, 
 
 Jane Stanwood who d. Aug. 18, 1706, his ch. were Mary, b. Sept., 
 1650, and John, b. July 14, 1653. He d. Dec. 15, 1695. 
 
 John, Boston, s. of Anthony, cannot be the one adm. as an inhabt. 
 Feb. 28, 1643, as Savage states ; m. April 15, 1656, Ruth, dau. of 
 Nathaniel and Alice Bishop, b. April 14, 1639, and had Hannah, b. 
 June 30, 1660, d. July 28, 1662 ; Muth, b. Nov. 22, 1662 ; Hannah, 
 b. Nov. 1, 1665 ; Sarah, b. June 1, 1668, d. young ; Ell [?], b. April 
 15, 1670 ; Rebecca, b. April 12, 1672, d. infant ; Nathaniel, b. April 
 10, 1678 ; Rebecca, b. Feb. 15, 1679 ; Sarah, b. Sept. 9, 1682. His 
 will is dated Oct. 21, \<6'^2.—Suff. Prob. p. 389. 
 
 John, Hartford, Conn., 1640, a youth who prob. rev. soon. 
 
 John, Charlestown, 1652, s. of Thomas, Sen., of same, but I do not 
 think (as Savage suggests) that he is the one who had a wife Elinor 
 and rev. to Kittery, for John and Elinor were inhabitants of the 
 Colony as early as 1639 ; but it seems to me prob. that he died soon 
 after his father (1666) and that he is the "unkle John" named in the 
 will of Samuel, Charlestown. 
 
 John, Boston, mason or bricklayer, by wf. Isabell, had Samuel, b. 
 Jan. 14, 1659, d. same day ; 31a.ry, b. March 13, 1661, m. William 
 Wilson ; Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1665 ; Jacob, and d. June 20, 1664 ; 
 J oseph. 
 
GE^TEALOGICAL DICTIONARY. 
 
 XV. 
 
 John, Woburn, yeoman, ensign, s. of Thomas, Jr., b. 1643, m. July 
 5, 1663, Deborah Convers, dau. of James, had Deborah, b. Oct. 30, 
 1666 ; John, b. Jan. 26, 1671, m. Mary Parker ; Thomas, b. Dec. 23, 
 1673 ; James, b. Aug. 6, 1674, d. Sept. 13, 1685 ; Daniel, b. Oct 7, 
 1676, m. Dinah Holt ; James, b. Oct. 8, 16S6 ; Ebenezer, b. 1687 ; 
 Joseph, b. Aug. 24, 1688, m. Mary ; Ruth, b. 1690. 
 
 John, Salem, lieut, 1675, See Felt., II., 497. 
 
 John, Springfield, m. 1677, Lydia, dau. of Miles Morgan, had 
 Nathaniel^ b. 1679; John, b. 1683; Jonathan; rev. to Enfield, 
 there had Lydia, b. 1693, and he d, Sept., 1696, leaving the wf. and 
 these ch. 
 
 John, York, 1680, took o. of alleg. next yr., had sevl. yrs. bef. m. 
 Phebe Nash, wid. of Isaac. 
 
 John, Gloucester, s. of John, same, m. Mary, dau. of Robert Ratchell 
 of Boston, had Rachel, John, Stephen^ and Silas ; he rev. from G. in 
 1682. — Babson. 
 
 John, Woodbury, s. of John, Jr., of Wethersfield, b. 1644, m. Ann 
 Huthwitt, the defrauded orphan, had John, b. Sept. 10, 1683, m. Com- 
 fort Jeuner ; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 10, 1685, he d. Nov. 19, 1731. — 
 Cothren. 
 
 John, Scituate, s. of Capt. Michael, same, m. 1683, Patience, dau. 
 of Anthony Dodson, had 3Iichael, John, Jonathan, Ruth, Jael, 
 David, and Clothier, b. bet. 1684 and '98. — Deane. 
 
 Jonathan, Wobm-n, s. of Robert, of same, b. 1663, m. Nov. 19, 
 1689, Hannah Wilson, had Sannah, b. March 8, 1691, d. Sept. 13, 
 1693 ; Jonathan, b. May 11, 1693, d. July 7, 1694 ; he d. June 17, 
 1694. 
 
 Joseph, Woburn, s. of Thomas, Jr., m. June 24, 1681, Mary 
 Richardson. He d. s. p. 1716 ; soldier in 1675. 
 
 Joseph, Watertown, s. of Anthony, had wf. Martha, and m. 2nd, 
 1698, Elizabeth (Kendall) Winship, freeman 1690, April 18. Ch. 
 Joseph, b. 1669 ; Francis, b. 1671 ; John, b. 1673 ; Mary, b. 1674 ; 
 Benjamin, b. 1677 ; Jacob, b. 1678 ; Martha, b. 1681 ; Stephen, b. 
 1683 ; Israel, b. 1685 ; Elizabeth, b. 1687. 
 
 Joshua, Newbury, s. of Daniel, Sen., m. May 7, 1668, Dorothy, dau. 
 of Maj. Robert Pike, had >^amA, b. March 18, 1668-9, m. Dr. Hum- 
 phrey Bradstreet ; Joshua, b. Jan. 14, 1670, m. Elizabeth Hall. — 
 Gen. Reg., July, 1875, p. 278. 
 
xvi. 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Marmaditke (Percy), Salem, 1639, charged with killing his appren- 
 tice. Winthrop L, 318-19. He came, 1637, from Sandwich in Kent, 
 with wf. Mary and servt. — Boyd 8 Sandwich, p. 752 ; Felt, I., 169 ; 
 lb., IL, 458. 
 
 Capt. Michael, Hingham, Scituate. Ch. Per sis, Benjamin, John, 
 Ephraim, Elizabeth, Deborah, Ann, Abia, Ruth; he m. a second 
 wf. Ruth, was a capt. of great bravery, in command of 50 Eng. and 
 20 friendly Indians from Cape Cod, in Philip's war, and was with 
 most of them killed March 26, 1676, at Pawtucket fight in Rehoboth — 
 Deanes Scituate, pp. 122, 325. 
 
 Nathaniel, Woburn, s. of Robert of the same, was sol. in K. 
 Philip's War and was in the memorable battle at the falls of the Conn. 
 River, May 19, 1676 ; m. Dec. 27, 1677, Hannah Convers, had 
 Nathaniel, b. Feb. 2, 1678-9 ; his wf d. Mar., 1678. He m. 2nd, 
 Elizabeth (Pierce) Foster,* wid. of Hopestill of Charlestown and dau. 
 of Thomas Pierce, Jr., and had Mary, Hannah, Ichabod, Robert. 
 
 Nehemiah, Boston, cooper, 1661 ; art. Co. 1671 ; m. 1684, Ann, wid. 
 of Samuel Mosely, eldest dau. of Isaac Addington and d. 1691. 
 Admr. was giv. Apr. 28 of this yi*. to his wid. 
 
 Nehemiah, Boston, by wf. Phebe had Fhebe, b. Aug. 31, 1663 ; 
 Mary, b. Aug 21, 1673. 
 
 Richard, Portsmouth, R. I., had prob. other ch. besides Susanna, 
 who m. Dec. 4, 1673, George Brownell. 
 
 Richard, Pemaquid, s. of John, ra, Elizabeth Brown. He was a 
 carpenter ; he is, I think, the man to whom in Jan., 1642, an Indian 
 Sagamore made large gr. of lands and islands, as may be seen in Genal. 
 Reg. XIII., 365 ; took o. of fidel. 1574. Ch. Richard, William, 
 Joseph, Elizabeth who m. Richard Falmoth, George, Margaret who 
 m. Nathaniel Ward, and Frayicis. 
 
 Richard, Boston, printer, ra. Aug. 27, 1680, Sarah, dau. of Rev. 
 Seaborn Cotton. Thomas Hist. I., 282. For Benjamin Harris, book- 
 seller, he pub. Sept. 25, 1690, the first No. of a newspaper, of wh. the 
 sec. never appeared. See Felt, II., 14. 
 
 Richard, Tiverton, R. I., m. Susannah Wright and had 12 ch. 
 His will prov. 1677. He is the ancestor of nearly all the R. 1. 
 Pearces. 
 
 *She had been prev. m. to Thomas Whittemore, of Woburn. 
 
GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY. 
 
 xvii. 
 
 Robert, Dorchester, m. Ann, dan. of John Greeinvay, and had 
 Deborah, b. Feb., 1640, d. few wks. : was freeman May 18, 1642, and 
 d. Jan. 6, 1665, leav. only s. Thomas, and Mary who ra. Apr. 15, 1650, 
 Thomas Hearing (not Haven), town records of Dedham see. His 
 wid. d. Dec. 31, 1695, "the oldest person prob. that ever liv. in Dor." 
 says the History, p. 261, aged " about 104 years." Of his will good 
 abst. is in Gen. Reg. XHL, 154. Some of the bread brot. over fi'om 
 Eng. by him is still in the poss. of his des. in Dor. 
 
 Robert, Ipswich, m. Abigail, dau. of Mark Symonds of the same. 
 
 Robert, Watertown, s. of John, same, freeman 1650 ; rev. to 
 Wobm-n ; m. Mary Knight. Ch. JudWi, Mary, J^aAhaniel, Eliza- 
 beth, Jonathan, Joseph, John, and Benjamin. 
 
 Robert, Charlestowu, s. of Thomas, Sen., same, m. Feb. 18, 1657, 
 Sarah Eyre. 
 
 Samuel, Maiden, s. of Thomas, Sen., of Chast., by wf Mary, had 
 Mary, b. June 20, 1656 ; Thomas, b. Jan. 7, 1658, m. Elizabeth Hall; 
 John, b. Aug. 10, 1659, d. ; Joseph, b. Aug., 1660, d. bef 1678 ; 
 Jonathan, b. 1661, m. Mary Lobdell ; John, b. 1664, m. Elizabeth 
 Mudge ; Elizabeth, b. Oct. 16, 1666; Persis, b. Jan. 30, 1668; 
 Abigail, b. Apr. 16, 1670, d. bef 1708 ; Hannah, b. Dec. 28, 1671 ; 
 Benjamin, b. Aug. 15, 1675, d. bef. 1678 ; Samuel, m. Mary Orton. 
 
 Samuel, Boston, cooper, 1672. 
 
 Samuel, VToburn, s. of Thomas, Jr., same, freeman 1634; m. Dec. 
 9, 1680, Lydia Bacon, and had Samuel, b. Xov. 25, 1681, m. Abigail 
 Johnson ; Lydia, b. May 25, 1683 ; Joseph, b. Mar. 28, 1685, d. 
 young ; Isaac, b. Mar. 22, 1687, m. Grace Tucker ; Abigail, b. Feb. 
 27, 1689; Sarah, b. June 22, 1691; Ruth, b. Feb. 14, 1693; Tabitha, 
 b. Aug. 28, 1697, d. Sept. 30, 1697 ; Tahitha, b. Mar. 10, 1700. 
 
 Stephen, Chelmsford, s. of Thomas, Jr., Charlestowu, by wf. Tabitha 
 Parker, had Jacob, Benjamin, Sarah, Tabitha, Stephen. 
 
 Stephen, Chelmsford, s. of Stephen, same, by wife Esther Fletcher, 
 had Robert, Oliver, Esther, William, Stephen, Tabitha, Remem- 
 brance, Sarah, Mary, and Benjamin, the gr.-father of Pres. Franklin 
 Pierce of the U. ^.—Gen. Reg. YIL, 10. 
 
 Thomas, Charlestowu, from England, adm. to Church 1634, freeman 
 1635, by wf. Elizabeth had John, Samuel, Thomas b. 1618, Robert, 
 Mary, Elizabeth, Bersis, and Abigail. He d. Oct. 7, 1666. 
 c 
 
xviii. 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Thomas, Charlestown Village alias Woburn ; ra. May 6, 1635, 
 Elizabeth Cole, often styled " Sergt. Thomas," selectman, Woburn, 
 1660 ; had ch. Ensign John, b. Mai'. 7, 1643 ; Thomas, b. June 21, 
 1645 ; Elizabeth, b. Dec. 25, 1646 ; Joseph, b. Sept. 22, 1648, d. Feb. 
 27, 1649 ; Joseph, b. Aug. 13, 1649 ; Stephen, b. July 16, 1651 ; 
 Samuel, b. Feb. 20, 1654, d. Oct. 27, 1655 ; Samuel, b. Apr. 7, 1656 ; 
 William,, b. Mar. 7, 1658 ; James, b. May 7, 1659 ; Abigail, b. Nov. 
 20, 1660 ; Benjamin, m. Mary Reed. 
 
 Thomas, Setauket, L. L, 1661, had that year a commission as a 
 magistrate of Conn. 
 
 Thomas, Dorchester, only s. of Robert of Dorchester, m. Mary, dau. 
 of George Proctor, and had nine ch., of wh. were Thomas, bap. Oct. 
 26, 1662 ; Mary, b. Apr., 1665 ; John, b. Oct. 26, 1668 ; besides 
 Samuel, killed Dec. 16, 1698, by the fall of a tree. His wf. d. Mar. 
 22, 1704, 62, and he d. Oct. 26, 1706, se 71. He was the ancestor of 
 the late well-beloved Rev. John Pierce, D.D., of Brookline, Harvard 
 Coll. 1793. 
 
 Thomas, Gloucester, had wf. Ann, who d. Jan. 26, 1668, perhaps 
 dau. Elizabeth d. July 3, 1673. 
 
 William, Boston, a distinguished shipmaster, made more voyages 
 than any other person in the same years to and from Boston, was 
 killed by the Spaniards at Providence in the Bahamas, July 13, 1641. 
 Winthrop 11., 33. Prince says in Annals H., 69, he was the ances- 
 tor of Rev. James, a distinguished theologian of Exeter, Eng., who 
 d. 1730. 
 
 William, Boston, came in the Griffin and arrived Sept. 4, 1633, 
 with Cotton, Hooker, Gov. Haynes, and other churchmen ; was made 
 freeman May 14, following ; often a selectman ; d. 1661. He had 
 early ra, Sarah, dau. of William Colbron, had dau. Sarah, nam. Sarah 
 Colpit in the will of her gr.-f But I fear that name is wrong, at 
 least such name is not known in Boston. See the note in Winthrop 
 I., 109. 
 
 William, Barnstable, 1643. 
 
 William, Boston, 1653, a mariner, d. 1669, leaving small property to 
 his wid. By wf Esther had, William, Nathaniel, Moses, Mary 
 b. Dec. 10, 1656, d. young; Martha and Mary, tws., b. May 16, 1659, 
 both d. young ; Ebenezer, b. Mar. 16, 1661 ; Esther. 
 
GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY. 
 
 xix. 
 
 William, Falmouth, 1680, on the second destruction of the town, 
 1690, rev. to Milton. miUs I., 163. 
 
 William, SufReld, m. 1688, Esther Spencer, had Thomas, b. 1688. 
 
 William, Wobiirn, s. of Thomas, Jr., m. Apr. 8, 1690, Abigail 
 Sommers nee Warren ; was a soldier in 1675, and d. 1720, leaving ch. 
 Somrners, b. Feb. 16, 1697, m. Martha Holt of Andover, and Eve, b. 
 Oct. 30, 1694, d. Aug. 1, 1695. 
 
 Fifteen of this name, in its various forms, had, in 1834, been gr. at 
 Harvard, five at Yale, and ten at other New England Colleges. 
 
 COLLEGE GRADUATES BY THE NAME OF PEIRCE, ETC. 
 
 HARVARD UNIVERSITY. 
 
 Name. 
 
 GRAD. 
 
 Name. 
 
 Grad. 
 
 Nathaniel Peirce, 
 
 1775 
 
 William Ambras Peirce, 
 
 1860 
 
 Benjamin Peirce, 
 
 1801 
 
 Benjamin Mills Peirce, 
 
 1865 
 
 Henry Peirce, 
 
 1808 
 
 Edward Foster Peirce, 
 
 1866 
 
 Cyrus Peirce, 
 
 1810 
 
 Warren Peirce, 
 
 1869 
 
 Warren Peirce, 
 
 1811 
 
 Richard Peirce, 
 
 1724 
 
 Proctor Peirce, 
 
 1814 
 
 Daniel Peirce, 
 
 1728 
 
 Augustus Peirce, 
 
 1820 
 
 JosiAH Peirce, 
 
 1735 
 
 Daniel H. Peirce, 
 
 1820 
 
 Charles Peirce, 
 
 1744 
 
 Benjamin Peirce, 
 
 1829 
 
 John Peirce, 
 
 1793 
 
 Charles Henry Peirce, 
 
 1833 
 
 John Tappan Peirce, 
 
 1831 
 
 Thomas Nelson Peirce, 
 
 1836 
 
 Jacob Peirce, 
 
 1849 
 
 James Robinson Peirce, 
 
 1838 
 
 Edward Lillie Peirce, 
 
 1852 
 
 George Washington Peirce, 
 
 1846 
 
 Louis Peirce, 
 
 1853 
 
 Joshua Rindge Peirce, 
 
 1851 
 
 Albion Peirce, 
 
 1860 
 
 James Mills Peirce, 
 
 1853 
 
 George Winslow Peirce, 
 
 1864 
 
 Charles Saunders Peirce, 
 
 1859 
 
 Humphrey Peirce, 
 
 1866 
 
 Benjamin Franklin Peirce, 
 
 1860 
 
 Gardner Carpenter Peirce, 
 
 1866 
 
 
 YALE COLLEGE. 
 
 
 John Peirce, 
 
 1777 
 
 Thomas Wilson Peirce, 
 
 1868 
 
 Seth Peirce, 
 
 1806 
 
 D WIGHT Edward Peirce, 
 
 1875 
 
 George Edmund Peirce, 
 
 1816 
 
 Amos Peirce, 
 
 1783 
 
 Moses Peirce, 
 
 1816 
 
 Cyrus Peirce, 
 
 1802 
 
 John Gilkey Peirce, 
 
 1825 
 
 John Barnard Peirce, 
 
 1861 
 
 Leonard Peirce, 
 
 1826 
 
 Luther Hills Peirce, 
 
 1858 
 
 George Taber Peirce, 
 
 1843 
 
 Franklin Williams Peirce, 
 
 1876 
 
 Granville Toucey Peirce, 
 
 1855 
 
 Reuben Henry Peirce, In College 
 
XX. 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. 
 
 George Peirce, 
 
 1780 
 
 Maris Bryant Peirce (Indian), 
 
 1840 
 
 Benjamin Franklin Peirce 
 
 1795 
 
 Epaminondas James Peirce, 
 
 1845 
 
 Proctor Peirce, 
 
 1796 
 
 John Sarin Peirce, 
 
 1851 
 
 Warren Peirce, 
 
 1799 
 
 Edwin Peirce, 
 
 1852 
 
 David Peirce, 
 
 1811 
 
 Claudius Buchanan Peirce, 
 
 1854 
 
 Charles Peirce, 
 
 1825 
 
 George Peirce, 
 
 1860 
 
 Samuel Peirce, 
 
 1835 
 
 Gardner Carpenter Peirce, 
 
 1863 
 
 WILLIAMS 
 
 college. 
 
 
 Charles Peirce, 
 
 1857 1 Edward Arthur Peirce, 
 
 1858 
 
 AMHERST COLLEGE. 
 
 Nehemiah p. Peirce of Enfield, 
 Conn. 
 
 Asa C. Peirce of Hinsdale. 
 
 George Alexander Otis Peirce of 
 
 Watertown. 
 Henry R. Peirce of Nortliampton. 
 William Martin Peirce of Hadley. 
 
 Edward Willard Peirce of North 
 Abington. 
 
 Gardner Carpenter Peirce of Nortli 
 Abington. 
 
 Henry Thompson Peirce of Lancas- 
 ter. 
 
 Otis Peirce of Stoughton. 
 
 PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY. 
 
 Mark Went worth Peirce, 
 
 1798 
 
 James Peirce, 
 
 1845 
 
 Oliver P. Peircic, 
 
 1820 
 
 Herbert H. D. Peirce, 
 
 1864 
 
 Charles H. Peirce, 
 
 1828 
 
 William Peirce, 
 
 1868 
 
 Silas S. Peirce, 
 
 1842 
 
 Joshua Rindge Peirce, 
 
 
 George H. Peirce, 
 
 1843 
 
 Robert Cutts Peirce, 
 
 1856 
 
 Joshua Winslow Peirce, 
 
 
 Joseph Went worth Peirce, 
 
 
 The following is a list of places in the Unite<l States named 
 Peirce : — 
 
 Peirce, DeKalb Co., Illinois. 
 Peirce, Will Co., Illinois. 
 Peirce, Callaway Co., Missouri. 
 Peirce, Washington Co., Indiana. 
 Peirce, Page Co., Iowa. 
 Peirce, Morrison Co., Minnesota. 
 Peirce, Stone Co., Missouri. 
 Peirce, Texas Co., Missouri. 
 Peirce, Peirce Co., Nebraska. 
 Peirce, Clermont Co., Ohio. 
 Peirce, Stark Co., Ohio. 
 Peirce, Armstrong Co., Pa. 
 Peirce, Kewanee Co., Wisconsin. 
 
 Peirce City, Shoshone Co., Idaho. 
 Peirce City, Lawrence Co., Missouri. 
 Peirce, Goochland Co., Virginia. 
 Peirce's Bridge, Grafton Co., N. H. 
 Peirce Station, Obion Co., Texas. 
 Peirceton, Anderson District, S. C. 
 Peirceville, DeKalb Co., Illinois. 
 Peirceville, Ripley Co., Indiana. 
 Peirceville, Van Buren Co. , Iowa. 
 Peirceville, Wyoming Co., Pa. 
 Peirceville, Kansas. 
 Peirce's P. O., New York. 
 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 Frederic B. Pierce, Lithotype . . Frontispiece 
 
 Frederick C. Pierce, '* " 
 
 Pierce Coat of Arms, Wood-cut 17 
 
 EzEKLEL P. Pierce, Lithograph 164 
 
 Gen. James Pierce, Steel Plate 186 
 
 Lafayette W. Pierce, Esq., Lithograph 260 
 
 Jonas J. Pierce, Lithotype 278 
 
 Walter Pierce, " 278 
 
 Wallace Pierce, " 278 
 
 Frank Pierce, " 278 
 
 Jajies B. Pierce, " 278 
 
 Hon. James F. Pierce, " 314 
 
FAMILY* HISTORY. 
 
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PIERCE COAT 
 
 Three Ravens rising sable. 
 Fesse-hummette. 
 
 Motto— Dixit et Fecit: (He said and he did). 
 Crest— Dove with olive branch in beak. 
 
PIERCE PEDIGREE 
 
 OEIGIN OF THE NAME OF PIEECE IN ENGLAND. 
 
 Peter claims our attention next. When we consider how important 
 has been the position claimed for him it is remarkable that in an age 
 when, so far as England was concerned, this respect was more fully- 
 exacted than any other, his name should be so rarely found, rarely 
 when we reflect what an influence the ecclesiastics of the day them- 
 selves must have had in the choice of the baptismal name, and what an 
 intei-est they had in making it popular. It is to them, doubtless, we 
 must refer the fact of its having made any mark at all, for " Peter " 
 was odious to English ears. It reminded them of a tax which was the 
 one of all least liked, as they saw none of its fruits. It is to country 
 records we must look for the "Peters" of the time. The freer towns 
 would none of it. Among the rude peasantry ecclesiastic control was 
 wellnigh absolute ; in the boroughs it was proportionately less. I 
 have already quoted an instance of 133 London names where Peter 
 is discovered but once to thirty-five Johns. In the Norwich Guild 
 already mentioned, the proportion, or rather disproportion, is the same. 
 To 128 Johns, forty-seven Williams, forty-one Thomases, thirtj^-three 
 Roberts, and twenty-one Richards, there are but four Peters. On the 
 other hand, in Wiltshire, out of 588 names we find sixteen Peters to 
 ninety-two Johns. This wide difi'erence of ratio I find to be fully 
 borne out in all other groups of early names. Thanks then to the 
 ecclesiastics it did exist, and its I'elics at any rate are numerous enough. 
 It is hence we get the shorter Parr, Piers, Pierce, Pears, Pearse, 
 and Peers. It is hence with the patronymic added we get Parsons, 
 Pearsons, Pierson, and the fuller Peterson. It is hence once more 
 with the pet desinences attached we get our Perrins and Perrens, our 
 Perrets, Perretts, Parrots, and Parrets, our Peterkins, Perkins, Parkins 
 and Parkinsons, besides our Perks and Perkes innumerable. — {English 
 surnames^ their sources and significations^ hy Charles Wareing 
 Bardsley, A. Jf., 1875], pp. 88-9. 
 
 1. Thomas Pierce, the emigrant ancestor of this branch of the 
 Pierce family, came from England to this country in 1633-4, with his 
 wife Elizabeth Pierce, and settled in Charlestown, Mass. He was b. 
 in England in 1583-4; d. Oct. 7, 1666. His wife Elizabeth was b. in 
 England in 1595-6. 
 3 
 
18 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 The wife of Thomas was admitted to the church at Charlestown 
 Jan. 10, and he Feb. 21, 1634-5. He was freeman May 6, 1635. 
 Sej3t. 27, 1642, he was one of the twenty-one commissioners appointed 
 by the Great and General Court, " to see that Saltpetre heapes were 
 made by all the farmers of the colony." 
 
 Inventory: House, etc., £60; 12 acres, £48; 8 acres commons, £32; 6 
 acres, £20; 10 acres marsh, £30; 5 commons, £30; total, £413. 
 
 Children, b. in Charlestown : — 
 2. i. John, probably the one admitted to the Church of Charlestown 
 
 Aug. 22, 1652. He is not the one (as Savage suggests) who 
 had a wife Elinor and removed to Kittery, for John and Elinor 
 were inhabitants of the colony as early as 1639. He was a 
 "Mariner," and probably returned to England and died there, 
 as nothing can be found of his children in this country. He 
 signed a deed in "Charltowne" the 27th of the 6th mo., 1655, 
 as " John Pierce, Mariner, Doe for my selfe, my wiffe," &c. ; 
 in this property conveyed was " a quarter of a cows common, 
 which I bought of my sister, widdow Persis Bridges." 
 
 There was a Capt. " John Pierce," who made several voyages 
 between the colonies and England, who is supposed to be this 
 one. 
 
 It seems to me very probable that John died in England soon 
 after his father, and that he is the " Unkle John" named in 
 Samuel's will. 
 
 Estate. — John Pierce of London, mariner, buys of Grace Smith, house and 
 garden, late of I. Cole — s., street; w., common; e., John Waif; n., James 
 Brown : 1648. To R. Mousal, house : also | common " bo't of widow Bridges, 
 my sister" and hay-lot: 1655. John Pierce of Wapping, Middlesex, mariner, 
 of W. Bates, power to sell, 1669. 
 
 3. ii. Samuel; m. Mary . 
 
 4. iii. Thomas, Jr., b. 1608 [?] ; m. May 6, 1635, Elizabeth Cole. 
 
 5. iv. Robert; m. Feb. 18, 1657, Sarah Eyre. 
 
 6. V. Mary; m. Peter .Jeffs and had child Elizabeth. 
 
 7. vi. Elizabeth; m. Randall Nichols. 
 
 8. vii. Persis; m. William Bridge and had a child Mary. She m. 2nd, 
 
 John Harrison. She was admitted to the church of Charles- 
 town, Nov. 30, 1643. 
 
 9. viii. Abigail, b. June 17, 1639. 
 
 Estate. — Grant, 4 acres planting ground, 1635-6. 
 
 Possessions, 1638, 10 lots: (1) 5 acres in West end — bd. w., Richard 
 Sprague; e., Edward Burton, common; n., highway; s., church land; with 
 dwelling-house. (2) 1 acre South Meade — e., creek; w., church land; n., E. 
 Burton; s., Nowell. (3) 1 acre South Meade — s., Camb. fence; e., John 
 Woolrich; N. w., M. Bastow. (4) 4 acres Liuefield— s. w., Camb. line; s. e., 
 Will Baker; n. w., common, swamp; n. e., Brooks. (5) 4 cow commons. 
 (6) 5 acres woods Mystic field. (7) 3 acres Mystic marshes — w., North 
 River; e., woods; n., widow Nash ; s., Chubuck, J. Brimsmead. (8) 1 acre 
 Mystic Long Meadow. (9) 15 acres woods Mystic field — n. e., Mrs. Coyte- 
 more; s. w., E. Richardson, J. Hodges; n. w., R. Palgrave; s. e., J. Hubbard. 
 
FIRST GE^sTERATION. 
 
 19 
 
 (10) 62 acres Waterfleld — x. w., Joshua Tedd, Rice Morrice, J. Hodges, 
 George Felt; s. w., E. Frothingham ; s. w., James Hubbard; N. e., R. 
 Palgrave. 
 
 THOMAS PIERCE'S WILL. 
 
 Cambridge in Neio England^ No-oemh. 1th, 1665. 
 
 I, Thomas Pierce of Charlestown, aged about 82 years, being throw 
 the goodness of Lord of sound judgment & memory, and in some 
 measure of bodily health, do ordaine & hereby declare my last Will 
 and testament, in manner and form following; viz: my soul, which I 
 believe is imortall, I do desire humbley and believeingly to resign it 
 unto the father of spirits, who gave it to mee, and to remit both body 
 and soul into the everlasting raercyes of God, the father, Sonne, and 
 Holy Ghost. My body I desu'e it may be decently interred, at the 
 discretion of my loving wife whom I do ordaine and make sole 
 Executrix of this my Will. And for my outward Estate wherewith 
 the Lord hath gratiously blessed mee, I do dispose thereof as follows, 
 viz: to Harvard College twenty shillings to be payed within one 
 year after my decease. To Mar}^ Bridge, and Elizabeth Jelfs, two of 
 my grand-children now dwelling with mee I do give ten pounds 
 apiece, to be paid by ray Executrix as soon as she can with conve- 
 nience, but not to be compellable thereto for and during to years after 
 my decease. The residue of my estate, my just debts and funerall 
 expenses being first payed, I do give and bequeath unto my loving 
 wife Elizabeth, to have and to hold the same during her life, and at 
 her pleasure to be helpfuU to any of my children as shee shall see meet 
 in her discretion, by giveing or lending to them any part thereof : 
 And before her deceased I do give her power to make her will, and by 
 the same to bequeath any part thereof by gift or legacy as shee shall 
 see meet, and after her decease such part thereof as shall be by her 
 "unexpended, and not disposed of by her before her decease, I do will 
 and bequeath y® same in manner following — viz : To all my grand- 
 children I do give ten groates apeece, and the remainder to be equally 
 divided among my children. My will is that the younger shall have 
 eaquell with the eldest, I formerly done for them according to my 
 ability : Finally I do nominate my loving friends, Mr. Ri : Russell 
 & Mr. Thomas Danforth*, and my sonne Jno. Pierce overseers of 
 this my will ; by whose advice and consent of them or the more part 
 of them I do give my Executrix full power to settle all my lands on 
 such of my sonnes, as shall approve themselves in the feare of God, 
 and duty to their aged mother, and on such conditions as they shall 
 meet /also I do nominate Lift. Randall NichoUs [this name is 4ii place 
 
 *A note at time of proof shows that this will was executed at Thomas Dan- 
 forth's house in Cambridge. Thomas Danforth was Treasurer of Harvard 
 College, 1650-68. The iiiveutorj of Thomas Pierce's property taken Oct. 
 23, 1666, £413 5 s., was filed Mar. 22, 1666-7 by his widow Elizabeth Pierce 
 aged about 71, appd. by Richard Lowdeu, Richard Jackson, Thomas 
 Welch (?). 
 
20 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 of ODe erased, I think — Lowden] to be added to my overseers above 
 named,/ pi-ovided always it is my declared will y* my Executrix shall 
 not a=:lienabe or dispose of any of my Lands so as to deprive all my 
 sonnes of the same, but I do give her power by the advice of my over- 
 seers as above is expressed to dispose of the whole to any one of my 
 sonnes according to her discretion, but not to divide the same into 
 parcels. In witness whereof I do hereunto sett my hand and scale the 
 day and year first above written. 
 
 3. Samuel^ Pierce {Thom,as^)\ m. Mary — — , b. 1631, d. July 
 17, 1705, of small-pox. He d. Sept., 1678. He was of Maiden, but 
 removed to Charlestown between 1666 and 1669. He joined the 
 Charlestown church Dec. 5, 1669 (Savage) and Jan. 16, 1670, brought 
 to baptism, Samuel, Thomas, Joseph, Jonathan, John, Mary, Elizabeth, 
 and Persis. His wife Mary joined the churcli, Mar. 27, 1670. Their 
 son, Samuel, is, I think, the one to whom the widow, Mary, gave the 
 land in Charlestown, as he moved from Maiden. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 10. i. Mary, b. June 20, 1656; m. John Lynde and d. Dec. 22, 1690, 
 
 leaving issue. 
 
 11. ii. Samuel, Jr. ; m. Marv Orton, b. 27 (6), 1648. 
 
 12. iii. Thomas, b. Jan. 7, 1658; m. Elizabeth Hall, b. 18 (7), 1658; and 
 
 she m. 2nd, John Oldham, b. 1652, d. Oct. 14, 1719. He d. 
 Aug. 4, 1693, of fever. 
 IS. iv. John, b. Aug. 10, 1659; d. "very soon" (Savage). 
 
 14. V. Joseph, b. Aug., 1660; d. bef. 1678. 
 
 15. vi. Jonathan, b. 1661 ; m. Dec. 4, 1683, Mary Lobdell. 
 
 16. vii. John, b. 1664; m. Feb. 4, 1691, Elizabeth Mudge. 
 
 17. viii. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 16, 1666; m. Jan. 3, 16—, John Cuttice. They 
 
 had one child, Elizabeth. After the death of Cuttice the widow 
 m. Isaac Cleveland of Charlestown. 
 
 18. ix. Persis, b. Jan. 30, 1668; m. Mar. 26, 1690, John Sheppard; m. 
 
 2nd, William Rand of Charlestown, who was wounded at 
 Quebec, and d. Feb. 9, 1746. She d. June 25, 1748. 
 
 19. X. Abigail, b. Apr. 16, 1670; d. before May 31, 1708. 
 
 Abigail Pierce of Charlestown^ spinster, will dated Apr. 23, 
 1707, proved May 31, 1708, leaves all her " goods and estate " 
 to " my three sisters, viz : Elizabeth Cleveland, Persis Rand 
 and Hannah Counce." Total Inventory of Estate £77—19—09. 
 
 20. xi. Hannah, b. Dec. 28, 1671 ; m. Jan. 29, 1695, Samuel Counce, b. 
 
 July, 1671. She d. 1714. 
 
 21. xii. Benjamin, bap. Aug. 15, 1675 ; d. bef. 1678. 
 
 Estate. — Samuel Pierce of Maiden buvs of T. Brigdeu, 2^ acres, 1666. To 
 A. Hill, 2 acres, 1670-1, rec. 1698-9. Of James Goodin, house, etc., 1677. 
 
 Will, Sept. 8, pro. 17 (10), 1678, devised to son Thomas, house and two 
 acres — n. w., on highway; and all meadow from Sprague's marsh to Ballard's 
 bridge. 4 acres plowland before door — two lots, two acres each. Hay-lot at 
 Camb. line. Meadow adj. BuUard bridge— e., common; w., creek. To 
 Thomas, four cow-commons, he to pay to Joseph and the four daus. To 
 Jonathan, great lot — w., Camb. line; s., widow Gold; n. w. and n. e., Chas. 
 common. Marsh bet. widow Lynde and Bullard bridge — w. , T. Welch; e., 
 creek. Two commons. To John, house and malt-house at Neck, and land 
 
SECOND GENERATION. 
 
 21 
 
 except honse-plot for Joseph, 30 by 40, between dwelling-honse and creek — 
 X. E., Sprague's marsh; x. w., C. Goodwin. One acre bo't of James Goodin, 
 formerly of E. Drinker. Two cow commons. 
 
 WiDOW^ Mary grant eight commons, 1681. Eleven acres in three parcels, 
 two by her house, other between James Russell and the watering-place and 
 Thomas Danforth, ]681. Consents to Jonathan Pierce sale, 1700. 
 
 EXTRACT FROM SAMUEL PIERCE'S WILL. 
 
 Samuel Pierce of Charlestown (draught of will Sept. 3, 1678, signed 
 but not sealed, and witnessed by Christopher Goodwin and Benjamin 
 Sweetser ; will, almost a transcript of the other, Sept. 5, 1678, signed 
 and sealed and witnessed by Benjamin Sweetser and Ale. Roper, 
 proved Dec. 17, 1678) names his wife (Exec), his sons Thomas, Jona- 
 than and John, his " dafters " Elizabeth, Percis, Hannah, Abigaiell (all 
 these daughters under age), his d. Mary (not named in the draught, 
 and last in the will), his s. Joseph (for whom he only provides that 
 Thomas shall have £5 and John shall pay him £10), his son's "Unkle 
 John", as having given John Jr. £lO (only in draught), and Edward 
 Wilson and Samuel Frothingham overseers. Inventory of Estate of 
 Samuel " deceased taken Sept. 27, 1678, contains among other items 
 the following : — 
 
 A Bible and other books £1—00—00 
 
 Dwelling lious & barn & orchard & 26 axkars of upland, 7 
 
 axkars of marsh 331—00-00 
 
 By his arms 2—00—00 
 
 Total £659-10-00 
 
 Apprized by John Cutter, Lawrence Dowse, Nov. 20, 1699. 
 
 A petition of John Lynde of Maiden who marryed with Mary, one of the 
 daughters of Samuel Pierce, late of Charlestown deceased, of William Eand 
 of Charlestown who m. with Persis, another of the dau. etc., of Samuel 
 
 ^ Counts, who ra. with Hannah, another of the daus., and of Abigail, a 
 
 fourth daughter — shewith that whereas the said Samuel Pierce dyed intestate 
 and at his death left a very valuable estate both Keal and Personall, of which 
 Administration hath not yet been committed to any person according to Law, 
 
 nor any Legal settlement made of the same, Wee therefore pray that 
 
 administration may be committed to the widow of the deceased who 
 
 yet survives or to some other of next of kin, that so y'' Petrs. who have been 
 many years kept out of their right, may have their portions." Hereupon the 
 Judge of Probate ordered Mary Pearse and Jonathan and John Pearse of 
 Charlestown, "the surviving souns," to appear before him on Nov. 28, 1699, 
 when he appointed a farther hearing for Dec. 4, of which I find no record. 
 But John Pierce was probably appointed admr. Mar. 9, 1705, John Pierce of 
 Charlestown admr. de bonis non, cum test, annexo of Samuel Pierce late of C. 
 deceased, gives bonds in £300, with Jno. Cutter and James Lowdeu, both of 
 C, to render account of admr. on or before Mar. 9, 1706, and the same day he 
 exhibited inventory of Est. not administered £25 — 10 — 00. Mar. 14, 1706, 
 Abigaill Pierce rendered her account for nursing her mother in her sickness 
 from 1698 to her death, Jan. 17, 1705-6, £10—12—0. May 12, 1707, John 
 Pierce admr. de bonis non, renders account of which he speaks of Mary as 
 relict of the deceased. 
 
 • 4. Thomas^ Pierce, Jr. {Thomas^), b. 1608 : m. May 6, ]635, Eliza- 
 beth Cole, d. Mar. 5, 1688. He d. Nov. 6, 1683. They res. in Charles- 
 town Village, now Woburn. He was often styled Sergt. Thomas. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Sergt. Thomas Pierce was admitted into the church at Charlestown, 
 Feb. 21, 1634; was in Woburn as early as 1643; was taxed there, 
 1645 ; was selectman of Woburn, 1660, and repeatedly afterwards of 
 the committee for dividing the common lands in Woburn ; he was one 
 of "the right proprietors," chosen Mar. 28, 1667; and also of the 
 General Courts' Committee appointed for the same purpose in 1668. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2\h. oi. Abigail, b. Au^. 17, 1639. 
 
 22. i. John, b. Mar. 7, 1643; m. July 5, 1663, Deborah Convers. 
 
 23. ii. TmwAS, b. June 21, 1645; m. Eliza ; m. 2acl, Mar. 24, 
 
 1680, Rachel Bacon. 
 
 24. iii. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 25, 1646; m. Nov. 9, 1666, Thomas Whltte- 
 
 more*, d. Mar. 10, 1670, leaving Joseph, b. Aug. 14, 1667; m. 
 2dc1, Hopestill Foster; m. 3rd, Mar. 23, 1680, Nathaniel Peirce. 
 See Peirce Genealogy, by Frederick C. Peirce, Esq. 
 
 25. iv. Joseph, b. Sept. 22, 1648; d. Feb. 27, 1649. 
 
 26. V. Joseph, b. Aug. 13, 1649; ra. June 24, 1681, Mary Richardson, b. 
 
 Jan. 15, 1657, d. 1720. He d. 1716, leaving no issue. He was a 
 soldier in 1675. They had an adopted dau., Hannah, who m. a 
 Nichols and a Lynde. 
 
 Joseph Pierce, senior, of Woburn, husbanclraan (will dated 
 May 27, 1715, entered for probate Nov. 28, 1716), names his 
 wife Mary (exec); bis wife's father, Theophilus Richardson, 
 late of Woburn, deceased ; the three eldest ch. of his adopted 
 dau. Hannah Lynde, formerly Hannah Nickols; his "cozen" 
 Nathan Richardson, "that now liveth with me"; his bro. 
 Benjamin Pierce ; his bro. Samuel Pierce; his "cozen" Ichabod 
 Pierce; his "cozen" Sumors Pierce, s. to his bro. William and 
 his " cozen" Deborah Richardson, "who now liveth with me." 
 Witnesses, Samuel Baker, Sen., Timothy Snow, John Russell, 
 Jun. 
 
 Mary Pierce, widow of Joseph, late of Woburn (will dated 
 Jan. 20, 1716-17, pro. June 16, 1721), names cousin Nathan 
 Richardson, "that now liveth with me " (Exec); cous. Deb- 
 orah Richardson, " that now liveth with me " ; cous. Thos., s. to 
 her bro. Benjamin Pierce. June 8, 1721, Articles of agreement 
 between John Ricliardson of Woburn and his s. Nathan, on the 
 one part, and the heirs of Joseph Pierce, late of Woburn, on 
 the other. The former giving bonds to James Pierce, Benjamin 
 Pierce, Joseph Whittemore and Timothy Snow, all of Woburn. 
 The administration of the will of Mary Pierce, Joseph's widow, 
 
 * Thomas Whittemore was taxed in the Rate of the Country, assessed in 
 Woburn Aug. 26, 1666, and is reckoned among those who were entitled to a 
 share of the common lands of the town in 1668, but not being taxed in the 
 Rate for the Meeting-house in 1672, he appears to have previously removed 
 to some oth*^r place ; or, more probably as Mr. Savage thought, to have died 
 in Mar., 1670, for the "5th of Apr. that year his wife had administered." 
 
THIRD GENERATION. 
 
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 •was committed during the miDority of the Exec, to James 
 Pierce, John Pierce and Timotlij' Snow. 
 
 Savage calls this Joseph, " prob. s. of Thomas." The opin- 
 ion seems to me correct, for the following reasons : John of 
 Woburn is not known to have had any sou Benjamin, Samuel 
 or William : Thomas of Woburn had sous Samuel and William. 
 The parentage of Benjamin of Woburu, who had a son Thomas, 
 is doubtful. He is not a son of Robert, and may have been 
 son of either Thomas or John — probably the former. Again, 
 the only Ichabod Pierce we know v^as the son of Nathaniel, 
 a son of Robert and his second wife Elizabeth Foster, v^ho was, 
 says Savage, "perhaps the widow of Hopestill Foster." If 
 this conjecture is correct, she was, before her first marriage to 
 Thom.as Whittemore, Elizabeth Pierce, "prob. d. of Thomas 
 Pierce," and this relationship would explain Joseph's calling 
 Ichabod "■cozen" (i. e., as commonly used at that day, 
 Kephevj). On the whole, therefore, it appears that the hypothe- 
 sis of Joseph's being the son of Thomas is that which best 
 ■ explains the various facts of the case. At the same time, we 
 must regard Benjamin who m. Mary Reed, William who m. 
 Abigail Somers, and Elizabeth the second wife of Nathaniel 
 Peirce, as children of Sergt. Thomas Pierce. 
 
 27. vi. Stephen, b. July 16, 1651 ; m.^Nov. 18, 1676, Tabitha Parker. 
 
 28. vii. Samuel, b. Feb. 20, 165-1; d. Oct. 27, 1655. 
 
 29. viii. Samuel, b. Apr. 7, 1656; m. Dec. 9, 1680, Lydia Bacon. 
 
 30. ix. WiLLL^M, b. Mar. 7, 1658; m. Apr. 8, 1690, Abigail Sommers nee 
 
 Warrin. 
 
 31. X. Ja:mes, b. May 7, 1659; m. Elizabeth Kendall. 
 
 32. xi. Abigail, b. Nov. 20, 1660; m. Feb. 18, 1684:, Georse Reed, Jr., b. 
 
 Sept. 14, 1660, d. Jan. 20, 1756. She d. Sept.^7, 1719, and he 
 m. 2nd, May 24, 1721, Mrs. Sybil Rice. Ch Abigail, b. Feb. 6, 
 1686; Ebenezer, b. Mar. 6, 1690; George, Jr., b. Aug. 2, 1697, 
 d. Oct. 6, 1697; Eliza, b. June 4, 1700, m. Christopher Paige. 
 
 33. xii. Benjamin; m. Mary Read. (Not named by Savage). 
 Inventory of the Estate of Sergt. Thomas Pierce, late of Woburn, who 
 
 deceased upon the 6th of Nov., anno dom. 1683. Amount £440. Appraisers: 
 Matthew Johnson and James Convers. 
 
 Estate. — Thomas Pierce of Woburn sells Thomas Richardson, forty acres 
 formerly of John Cole — s. e.. Mount Discovery; n., Mr. Graves; w., T. R. ; 
 E., Samuel Richardson, Aberjona river; ack. 11 (8) 1650. Of T. Burgess, 20 
 acres, 1662. With R. Lowden, of J. Smith Exr., four and one half acres, 
 1674. Same to J. Dexter, 1677, rec. 1684. Of R. Lowden, two acres, 1680. 
 Of B. Davis, three acres, 1682. 
 
 11. Samuel''^ Pierce {Samuel^, Thomas^) ; m. Mary Orton, b. June 
 26, 1648. Res. in Charlestown. His estate was inventoried March 
 30, 1691, at £169. Children :— 
 
 34. i. Mary, b. Dec. 1, 1683. 
 
 35. ii. John, b. Feb. 17, 1686. 
 
 36. iii. NEHEMLm, b. Nov. 11, 1688. 
 
 37. iv. BARLm, b. Feb. 7, 1689. 
 
 15. Jonathan^ Pierce {Samuel^. Thomas^), b. 1661 ; m. Dec. 4, 
 1683, Mary Lobdell, b. 1663, d. Dec. 18, 1744, buried at Copp's Hill. 
 They res. in Charlestown, where he d. July 4, 1722; on the 16th of 
 July of this year, adm'n of his estate was given to his widow Mar3^ 
 The persons interested in the estate were. May 23, 1723-4. the widow 
 Mary; Joseph, the third son, '-the eldest now aliv^e "; Benjamin and 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Isaac, of full age ; John and Stephen, minors (Isaac Smith guardian); 
 Mary, who m. Isaac Smith ; Martha, who m. John Steele of Boston ; 
 Elizabeth, who m. Abraham Smith ; Humphrey Scarlet, who m. the 
 widow of Samuel ; the eldest s. of Jonathan who left one dau.; the 
 three [?] ch. of a dead son, Jonathan, whose widow had died. Thos. 
 Webb was admr. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 38. i. Mary, b. Sept. 4, 1686; ra. Nov. 22, 1709, Isaac Smith of 
 
 Reading. She d. 1740. 
 
 39. ii. SA3IUEL, b. Feb. 19, 1687; m. Feb. 5, 1711, Mehitable Harrise. 
 
 40. iii. Jonathan, b. Oct. 18, 1689; d. Oct. 18, 1689. "Dead born." 
 
 41. iv. Jonathan, b. Jan. 24, 1690; m. Mary Webb. 
 
 42. V. Thomas, b.. Mar. 29, 1693; d. young. 
 
 43. vi. Joseph, b. Jan. 25, 1694; m. May 17, 1715, Mary Mellens. 
 
 44. vii. Martha, b. Jan. 5, 1696; in. John Steele of Boston. 
 
 45. viii. Benjamin, b. Sept. 30, 1698; m. Mary . 
 
 46. ix. Sarah; bap. at Cambridge, July 28, i699. 
 
 47. X. Elizabeth, b. June 29, 1700; m. Nov. 5, 1720, Abraham Smith. 
 
 48. xi. Isaac, b. June 27, 1702; m. Agnes Kent. 
 
 49. xii. John, b. Dec. 23, 1703 ; m. Elizabeth and Mary Hoppings. 
 
 50. xili. Jacob, b. Aug. 24, 1705; d. Aug. 24, 1705. 
 
 51. xiv. Stephen, b. Jan. 24, 1706; m. May 20, 1728, Elizabeth Rand. 
 Estate. — Grant, 10^ acres — n. w., range; n. e., John Pierce; s. e., Capt. 
 
 Wheeler; s. w.. Thomas Pierce ; 1685. Buys of B. Bunker 6 acres, 1699—1700, 
 rec. 1708. To Samuel Whittemore, 16-^ acres— w., range; e., Mr. Wheeler; 
 N., S. W.; s., John Pierce; with Mary Pierce, Sr.; 1700, rec. 1703. To S. 
 Counce, house, 1704, of John Pierce, three acres, 1707. To Joseph Kent, 
 same, 1707. With John P. to W. Richardson, wood-lot, 12 acres No. 56 
 between Burt and Wilder, 1707. To A. Ireland, 6 acres of Bunker, 1708. To 
 Spencer Phipps [27] lots, 1709, 1710. To son, Samuel, house and 30 acres, 
 etc., 1713. Of Mehitable, widow of Saml. P., the same, 1714-15. To C. 
 Chambers, mort. same lots, 1715-16. 
 
 Admix.— To widow, July 16, 1722. 
 
 Inventory.— House and 10 acres, being 4 acres meadow, 3 acres orchard, 
 3 acres plowland— n., road; s., field; e., common; w., D. Russell. 19.^ acres 
 pasture— N., field way; w., Asbury; s., Banister; s. b.. Col. Phipps' way. 
 Two acres marsh. Two acres upland— n., fleldway; w., Pierce; s., E. Lynde; 
 E., creek. 1^ acres and 6 acres, being 74 acres woods, 1st Div., 2nd, range, 
 Mystic side. 
 
 Division: To widow, s. w. part of house, Ih acres orchard and meadow, 
 2 acres of upland, 2| acres woods, 6 acres of the 19^. 
 Widow deeds to children all right to husband's estate, 1728. 
 
 Heirs sell to Joseph Pierce, n. e. end of house, and cellar under n. w. end, 
 I barn at w. end, and 8| acres— n., road; e., watering-place to BuUard's 
 bridge ; s., fieldway ; w., Asbury. 13i acres — w., Asbury ; Russell and widow's 
 thirds; s.. Col. Lynde, Col. Phillips and Asbury; s. w.. Banister. ^ of 5 
 acres woods^ gr. Drinker's house. No. 45, 3| acres, lot, No. 56, gr. Thomas 
 Pierce, 1724-5. Heirs (by Joseph and John fierce attorneys) to N. Tufts, 
 li acres orchard — n., road; w., D. Russell; e., N. T. ; s., brook. 6 acres — n., 
 fieldway; w., Asbury; s.. Tufts; e., way to S. Phipps. J of barn, the s. e. 
 part. 2| acres, n. end of six-acre lot, 1728-9. 
 
THTRD GENERATION. 
 
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 16. John3 Pierce (Samuel^. Thomas^), b. 1664 : m. Feb. 4. 1691, 
 Elizabeth Madge, b. Mar. 12. 1674. bap. in 1691. She was adm. to the 
 church Aug. 21, 1715. He d. in Charlestown. Se^^t. 28, 1716. 
 
 John Pierce of Charlestown, yeoman (will dated Sept. 27, 1716, 
 proved Xov. 8, 1716), names his w. Elizabeth (Exec), his three sons, 
 John, George and James (none of age), and his six daughters. Eliza- 
 beth. Hannah, Mary, Abigail, Sarah and Mercy (all Pierce), \yilliam 
 Rand is a witness and gives bonds for the Executrix. [The widow's 
 estate was administered in 1748]. In 1752, the following were the 
 heirs of this estate : — John Pierce of Stow, housewright : James 
 Pierce. Charlestown. yeoman ; the heirs of Elizabeth Lee. dec'd, repre- 
 sented by Joseph Lee of Boston, sailmaker ; Hannah Fillebrown, w. 
 of Isaac Fillebrown of Charlestown, yeoman; Sarah Prentice, w. of 
 Ebenezer Prentice of Cambridge, housewright ; the heirs of Abigail 
 Osborn. dec'd. who m. Thos. Osborn and had s. Thomas and dau. 
 Elizabeth : the heirs of Mary Reed, dec'd ; Mercy Prentice, the w. of 
 Jonas Prentice of Cambridge, husbandman. Among those interested 
 in the estate were John Truman, mariner : Thomas Hudson, carter ; 
 and Samuel Haley, goldsmith, all of Boston. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 52. i. Elizabeth; bap. Mar. 12, 1693-4; m. Dec. 5, 1717, Joseph Lee of 
 
 Boston. She d. prior to 1725, for he then m. his second wife. 
 
 53. ii. Hannah, b. Aug. 4, 1694; m. Dec. 25, 1718, Isaac Fillebrown of 
 
 Charlestown. She d. Dec 27, 1773. 
 
 54. ill. Mary, b. June 11, 1696; m. Timothy Reed, Jr., and d. Apr. 7, 
 
 1745, as 49. 
 
 55. iv. John, b. Aug. 8, 1698 ; m. Susanna Marrett. 
 
 56. V. George, b. Nov. 21, 1700; d. Oct. 1, 1716. 
 
 57. vi. James, b. Aug. 12, 1703; m. Mary Prentice and Ahce Fessenden. 
 
 58. vii. Sarah, b. Oct. 3, 1706; d. July 25, 1709. 
 
 59. viii. Sarah, b. Oct. 29, 1711; ra. Aug. 21, 1735, Ebenezer Prentice. 
 
 60. ix. Abigail; bap. Feb. 27, 1708; m. Oct. 24, 1734, Thomas Osborn, 
 
 and had Thomas and Elizabeth. She d. prior to 1752. 
 
 61. X. Mercy, b. June 22, 1714; m. Apr. 22, 1736, Jonas Prentice of 
 
 Cambridge. 
 
 Estate.— Grant 7 acres — n w., range; n. e., P. Tufts; s. w., Timothy 
 Wheeler; s. e., Jonathan P. ; 1685. Sells Isaac Fowle. | acre near Training- 
 field. 1696-7, rec. 1734. To Jonathan Fosdick, house, 1699. To Samuel 
 Whittemore 8 acres— n. w., rangeway ; s. w., Jonathan P. ; s. e., Mr. Wheeler;- 
 N. E., Peter-Tufts; 1699, rec. 1703'. Of S. Counce, qt. cl. his wife's share 
 estate that Samuel Pierce left son Thomas, 1699, rec. 1726. Of C. Cross- 
 well, 8 acres, 1701, rec. 1726. Of John Cutler, 1 acre, 1704. Of John Lyude's 
 heirs, W. Rand, S. Counce, Isaac Cleveland by agent, and Abigail Pierce; 
 rights in Samuel and Thomas P.'s estates, 1706. Of S. Counce, 1 acre, 1707. 
 To Jonathan Pierce, 3 acres, 1707; with Jonathan P. to W. Richardson, 
 woods, 1707. Exchanges with Joseph Whittemore: gives li acres— s. w., 
 road; n. w., N. Salisbury, P. Fowle, W. Brown; n. and n. e., Mystic river; 
 
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 PIEKOE PEDIGREE. 
 
 s. E., town; receives 3| acres late of Joseph Frost and gr. ch. of Thomas 
 White — N. E., highway; s. e., town, James Kussell; s. w., J. R. ; n. w., J. 
 Whittemore; n., highway: 1709. To William Smith, 7 acres 2nd Div., com- 
 mon— n. w., range; n. e., W. S, ; e. s., James Tufts; s. w., Samuel Whitte- 
 more ; 1709, rec. 1718. 
 
 Will— Sept. 27 (pro. Nov. 7), 1716, devised to wife, the house and lot bo't 
 of Whittemore, during life ; to John, George and James, house and land and 
 to pay their six sisters' moneys. 
 
 Elizabeth (widow's) Admin, to son John, March 9, 1748. The dower set. 
 to John, he to pay bros. and sisters, 1752. 
 
 22. Ensign John^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. May 7, 1643 ; 
 m. July 5, 1663, Deborah Convers, b. July 25, 1647. He was a 
 resident of Wobnrn and was a yeoman. His will was dated Apr. 26, 
 1716, lodged Friday, Apr. 8, 1720, names his Dear and loving wife 
 Deborah, his s. John, Daniel, Ebenezer, James, his dau. Ruth and the 
 ch. of his dau. Deborah Wilson, dec'd, his s. Josiah Exec. Witnesses, 
 Kundul Goodwin, Nathaniel Nickols and Ebenezer Flagg. 
 
 Children, b. in Woburn : — 
 
 62. i. Deborah, b. Oct. 30, 1666; m. a Wilson. 
 
 63. ii. John, b. Jan. 26, 1671 ; m. 1697, Mary Parker. 
 
 64. iii. Thomas, b. Dec. 23, 1673; d. bef. 1716. 
 
 65. iv. James, b. Aug. 6, 1674; d. Sept. 13, 1685. 
 
 66. V. Daniel, b. Oct. 7, 1676; m. July 3, 1705, Dinah Holt. 
 
 67. vi. James, b. Oct. 8, 1686. He was taxed in Woburn in 1707-8-11-13, 
 
 and then his name disappears from the lists. 
 
 68. vii. Ebenezer, b. 1687; m. Mary . 
 
 69. viii. Joseph, b. Aug. 24, 1688. He paid his last tax in Woburn 
 
 in 1711. 
 
 70. ix. Ruth, b. 1690. 
 
 71. X. JosiAH, b. June 10, 1691; m. Hannah Thompson. 
 
 23. Thomas^ Pierce, Jr. {Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. June 21, 1645 ; m. 
 
 Eliza ; m. 2nd, Mar. 24, 1680, Rachel Bacon, b. June 4, 1652. 
 
 He d. Dec. 8, 1717. They res. in Woburn. The following is an 
 abstract of his will, dated Nov. 26, 1717 : — 
 
 Thomas Pierce, husbandman, <fec. Imps. After my & ray wife 
 Rachel's decease I give my whole estate to my three children, viz : 
 To my son Timothy Pierce of Plainfield 
 To my daughter Rachel 
 
 " " " Abigil, All my housing and lands in Woburn, 
 both real and personal estate. They to pay the several legacies. 
 
 To my daughter Abigill 14£ in 6 months to make her equal to 
 Rachel. 
 
 Item. With reference to my son Thomas' children, although I 
 gave to my son Thomas in the time of his life his full part and portion 
 out of my esteat, notwithstanding, out of ray good will and tender 
 affection which I do bear towards them his children, I do give & be- 
 
THIRD GENERATION. 
 
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 queath unto Thomas the eldest son of my son Thomas as aforesaid 
 deceased, 40 shillings, and to Ebenezer 40 shillings, and to Amos 5 
 shillings and to Mary 5 shillings, and to Rachel 5 shillings to be paid 
 in one year after my decease : And to Mary, she that was the relicke 
 widow of my son, I give 5 shillings in token of my love to her in one 
 year. 
 
 I make Timothy Pierce, & my son in law David Roberts Executors. 
 
 r Joseph Knight. 
 Witnesses. X Jacob Fowle. 
 
 (^JoHN Russell. 
 
 Children, b. in Woburn : — 
 
 72. i. Thomas, b. Feb. 12, 1670; m. Feb. 27, 1692, Mary Wyman. 
 
 73. ii. Timothy, b. Jan. 25, 1673; m. May 27, 1696, Lydia Spaulding; 
 
 m. 2ncl, Oct. 12, 1709, Hannah Bradhurst. 
 
 74. iii. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 5, 1676; d. Feb. 15, 1699. 
 
 75. iv. Kachel, b. July 24, 1681 ; m. Jesse Osmer. 
 
 76. V. Abigail, b. Apr. 14, 1685; ra. David Roberts. 
 
 77. vi. Isaac, b. Dec. 23, 1686; d. Dec. 28, 1686. 
 
 78. vii. Ebenezer, b. Dec. 10, 1687; d. May 25, 1688. 
 
 79. vili. Phebe, b. Feb. 13, 1689 ; d. July 12, 1707. 
 
 27. Stephen^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. July 16, 1651 ; m. 
 Nov. 18, 1676, Tabitha Parker, d. Jan. 31, 1742. He d. June 10, 
 1733. They res. in Chelmsford. His will, dated June 7, 1732, proved 
 July 23, 1733, names his wife Tabitha, his s. Jacob, his s. Jacob's 
 eldest s. Stephen, Robert Pierce, and Thomas Pierce, his s. Benjamin's 
 s. Stephen Fletcher, his dau. Tabitha's eldest, his s. Stephen, his s. 
 Benjamin, his dau. Sary (Sarah), his dau. Tabitha, his eldest s. Jacob 
 (to whom he gives no land, because he went away when he was young 
 and learned a trade and so was not profitable to the estate). He made 
 his w. and his s. -in-law William Fletcher, his Execs. 
 
 Tabitha Pierce, widow of Stephen of Chelmsford (will Nov. 18, 
 1735, lodged Dec. 20, 1744, on citation of Judge of Prob.), names her 
 gr. dau. Sarah Wheeler, her dau. Fletcher, her dau. Wheeler, her s. 
 Stephen and s.-in-law William Fletcher (Execs.), her gr. s. Oliver 
 Pierce. Witnesses : Eleazer Tyng, Benjamin Parker, Tabitha Fletcher. 
 
 Children, b. in Chelmsford : — 
 
 80. i. Stephen, b. 1679 ; m. Jan. 5, 1707, Esther Fletcher. 
 
 81. ii. Benjamin, b. June 4, 1682; m. — . 
 
 82. iii. Sary (Sarah), b. Mar. 25, 1686; m. a Wheeler. 
 
 83. iv. Tabitha, b. Feb. 24, 1689 ; m. William Fletcher. Ch. Stephen. 
 
 84. v. Jacob ; m. . 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 29. Samuel^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 7, 1656; m. 
 Dec. 9, 1680, Lydia Bacon, b. Mar. 6, 1656, d. Dec. 5, 1717. They 
 res. in Woburn, where he d. July 5, 1721. 
 
 July 28, 1721, Samuel Pierce of Woburn, admr. of est. of his late 
 father, Samuel, giving bonds with Benj. Pierce, wit. Ebenezer John- 
 son, and Isaac Pierce, agreements of the children of the dec'd (July 17, 
 1721), signed by Peter Waite (as guardian to his two ch.), Ruth 
 Pierce, Hannah Pierce, Tabitha Pierce, Samuel Pierce, Isaac Pierce, 
 Timothy Snow, Abraham Hill. Witnessed by Joseph Wright, Eben- 
 ezer Peck, and Josiah Converse. (Joseph Whittemore and Cabel 
 Blodget, to Peter Waite signing). In v. £167 — 17 — 00. 
 
 Children, b. in Woburn : — 
 
 85. i. Samuel, Jr., b. Nov. 25, 1681; m. June 14, 1705, Abigail Johnson. 
 
 86. ii. Lydia, b. May 25, 1683; m. Timothy Snow. 
 
 87. iii. Joseph, b. Mar. 28, 1685; d. young; not mentioned in father's 
 
 will. 
 
 88. iv. Isaac, b. Mar. 22, 1687; m. May 5, 1708, Grace Tucker. 
 
 89. V. Abigail, b. Feb. 27, 1689; ra. May 22, 1718, Peter Waite, b. Jan. 
 
 20, 1689, d. Dec. 8, 1721, in Medford, leaving by his 2nd wife, 
 Peter, Jr., b. Apr. 21, 1720, d. June 15, 1794, leaving a large 
 family, and Jonathan, b. Mar. 24, 1721. 
 
 90. vi. Sarah, b. June 22, 1691; m. Peter Waite. She d. Aug. 16, 1717, 
 
 leaving Sarah, b. Jan. 15, 1713, and Mercy, b. Apr. 28, 1716. 
 
 91. vii. EuTH, b. Feb. 14, 1693; m. Abraham Hill. 
 
 92. viii. Tabitha, b. Aug. 28, 1697 ; d. Sept. 30, 1697. 
 
 93. ix. Tabitha, b. Mar. 10, 1700. 
 
 30. Williams Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 7, 1658; m. 
 Apr. 8, 1690, Abigail Summers nee Warrin, d. June 4, 1726. He res. 
 in Woburn and was a soldier in 1675. He d. Aug. 22, 1720. Nov. 
 14, 1720, articles of agreement between Abigail Pierce, wid. of the 
 late William of Woburn, dec'd, and her son, Summear (Sommers), s. 
 of the same. Wit. John Pierce and John Russell. Children : — 
 
 94. 1. Eva, b. Oct. 13, 1694; d. Aug. 1, 1695. 
 
 95. ii. Sommers, b. Feb. 16, 1697; m. Mar. 3, 1726, Martha Holt of 
 
 Andover. 
 
 31. JamesS Pierce {Thomas^ Thomas^), b. May 7, 1659; m.* 
 Elizabeth Kendall, b. Jan. 15, 1653, d. Oct. 16, 1715. He res. in. 
 Woburn and d. Jan. 20, 1742. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 96. i. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 11, 1688. 
 
 * By this marriage a lusus naturoe of an extra finger or toe, and sometimes 
 both, was produced, and this has ever since appeared in this branch of the 
 family. 
 
FOURTH GENERATION. 
 
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 97. ii. James, b. Feb. 28, 1690 ; m. Hannali , and Phebe . 
 
 98. iii. Eebeckah, b. Sept. 16, 1692; m. Feb. 12, 1714, Nathaniel 
 
 Winship. 
 
 99. iv. Mary, b. ; m. Lea F. Kendall. 
 
 33. Sergt. Benjamin^ Pierce Thomas^)', m. 10 (8), 
 
 1688, Mary Reed, b. Oct 15, 1670, d. June 17, 1746. He d. Sept. 25, 
 1739, in Woburn. 
 
 Mary Pierce of Woburn, Mar. 10, 1739, admit, admrx. of Est. of her 
 late husb., Benjamin Pierce, late of Woburn, dec'd, int.: giving bonds 
 in £1500, with Samuel Richardson and Thomas Belknap, husbandmen, 
 all of Woburn. Inventory of estate taken 20th, and presented 24th 
 Mar., 1739-40, amounting to about £325 (land £195), apprized by 
 David Wyman, Thomas Belknap and James Proctor. Mary (no date) 
 declares the estate insolvent. Thomas, Sept. 30, 1740, "one of the 
 heirs, complains of improper administration, after hearing on Oct. 6, 
 the Judge was of the opinion that the inventory ought to be amended " 
 so as to include property not taken account of. 
 
 Children, b. in Woburn : — 
 
 100. i. Benjamin, b. Aug. 28, 1689 ; m. Martha . 
 
 101. ii. Mary, b. Jan. 29, 1692. 
 
 102. iii. Esther, b. Oct. 25, 1696; ra. Mar. 31, 1718, Edward Walker, b. 
 
 1694, d. Dec. 6, 1787. Slie d. Sept. 23, 1761, leaving nine 
 children. 
 
 103. iv. Eebecca, b. Oct. 10, 1698. 
 
 104. v. Deborah, b. Dec. 5, 1700; m. Sept. 25, 1722, Samuel Dunton. 
 
 105. vi. Thomas, b. Nov. 23, 1702; m. Hanuah Locke and Lydia Gibbs. 
 
 106. vii. ZuRiSHADDi, b. June 22, 1705 ; m. July 24, 1728, Abigail Johnson. 
 
 39. Samuel^ Pierce {Jonathan'^ ^ SamueP, Thomas^)^ b. Feb. 19, 
 1687; m. Feb. 5, 171 1, Mehitable Harrise, b. Feb. 8, 1690. He d. 
 Apr. 24, 1714. Mehitable Pierce of Charlestown, May 19, 1714, 
 admit, admx. of Est. of her late husband Samuel, late of Charlestown, 
 intest., giving bonds in £200 with Edward Thomas and Edward 
 Stevens, both of Boston. Wit. Thos. Foxcraft and Rebeckah Rost. 
 Inv. £380—04—1], taken May 25, 171 4, by Edward Thomas and 
 Joseph Kent. A bond given by dec'd June 8, 1713, describes him as 
 of Boston, shipwright. They res. in Charlestown, and she m. 2ud, in 
 1718, Humphrey Scarlet. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 107. i. Rebecca, b. Mar. 30, 1713. (Per Probate). 
 
 Estate.— Deed from father, house, etc., 1713. To W, Brattle, treasurer 
 of Harvard College, mort. lots, 1713-14, dis. by widow 1714-15. 
 
 Admin, to widow, May 19, 1714. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDiaEEE. 
 
 41. Jonathan'* Pierce, Jr. {Jonathan^, Samuel'^, Thomas^), b. 
 Mar. 29, 1693; m. Nov. 27, 1712, Mary Webb, d. prior to 1722-3. 
 They res. in Boston and he d. bef. 1722. 
 
 ^^^^ 
 
 Children \- — 
 
 108. i. Sarah, b. Sept. 28, 1714. 
 
 109. ii.. Mary. b. Dec. 13, 1716. 
 
 110. iii. Susanna, b. May 9, 1719; d. 1721. 
 
 111. iv. Jonathan, b. July 17, 1721. 
 
 Estate.— Admin, to Thomas Webb, Nov. 20, 1721. 
 
 2nd, Admin, to widow Elizabeth Webb, May 22, 1729. (Suffolk Prob.) 
 
 43. Joseph'^ Pierce {Jonathan^ ^ SamueP^ I'homas^), b. Jan. 25, 
 1694; m. Mary Mellens, May 17, 1716. He d. 1750-2. He was a 
 fisherman and joiner. They lived in Boston. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 112. 1. Elizabeth, b. ; ra. Robbins. 
 
 113. ii. Joseph, b. Sept. 21, 1721; m. Mary Pierce. 
 
 114. iii. Martha, b. Oct. 6, 1723; m. Davidson. 
 
 115. iv. Susanna, b. June 1, 1726; m. • Beach. 
 
 116. V. Jonathan, b. Oct. 6, 1728; d. June 15, 1730. 
 
 117. vi. Ruth, b. Dec. 30, 1730; m. Williams. 
 
 118. vii. Jonathan, b. Nov. 27, 1735. 
 
 119. viii. Mary, b. June 23, 1741. 
 
 120. ix. JosiAH, b. Oct. 19, 1742. 
 
 Estate.— Mort. to W. "feand and Nathaniel Tufts, | of father Jonathan's 
 estate, 30 acres, made up of house and 10 acres— n., road; s., way over 
 Bullard's bridge; n. w. and w., J. Asbury, D. Russell. 16 acres -n., high- 
 way between house-lot; e., way to Spencer Phipps', Camb. line; w. and n. 
 w., J. A. 4 acres marsh— e., creek; s., J. Lynde; n. w., way to S. P.; 
 N., way over bridge, k wood-lot, 1st Div., 2^ acres— s. and w., Jonathan P., 
 dec. ; w., Asburv; e., Lynde; 1723-4. Mort. to C. Chambers, lots, 1724. Of 
 Pierce heirs, 1724-5. Of father's heirs, 1724-5. To N. Tufts, same, 1724-5. 
 With bro. John, of mother, all right in father's estate, 1728. With bro. John, 
 and in behalf of bro. Benjamin, to Daniel Russell, 2 acres marsh, 2 upland — 
 N., fleldway; w., way to Col. Phipps'; s., Nathaniel Tufts, J. Lynde, 1728. 
 
 45. Benjamin'^ Pierce {Jonathan'^ ^ Samuel^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 
 
 80, 1698; m. Mary . He was a housewright. They lived in 
 
 Stratford, Conn. Children : — 
 
 121. i. Mary, b. Apr. 4, 1727. 
 
 Estate— -joins deed with father's heirs to bro. Joseph, 1724-5. 
 
 48. IsAAc"^ Fierce {Jonathan^^ Samuel^, Thomas^)^ b. June 27, 
 1702; m. June 21, 1722, Agnes Kent. He d. prior to 1746, for in 
 
FOURTH GENERATION. 
 
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 that year she was published to Robert Stone. They res. on Deer 
 Island, Boston Harbor. He was a fisherman and ropemaker. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 122. i. Isaac, b. Apr. 3, 1723 ; m. Miriam James. 
 
 123. ii. Agnes, b. May 17, 1724; m. Lobdell. 
 
 124. iii. Joanna, b. Apr. 6, 1727. 
 
 125. iv. John, b. June 23, 1729 ; d. young. 
 
 126. V. Thomazia, b. Jan. 8, 1731. 
 
 127. vi. Mary, b. Jan. 7, 1733. 
 
 128. vii. Elizabeth, b. Apr. 8, 1736. 
 
 129. viil. John, b. May 19, 1738. 
 
 130. ix. Joshua, b. Aug. 28, 1740. 
 
 Estate. — Sells bros. John and Joseph, rights, 1728. 
 
 49. JoHN^ Pierce {Jonathan^, Samuel'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 23, 
 
 1703 ; m. Elizabeth , who owned the covenant Mar. 20, 1725-6 ; 
 
 m. 2nd, Jan. 15, 1735, Mary Hoppings, bap. June 16, 1717. Res. Bos- 
 ton. He was a potter. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 131. 1. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 19 (bap. Mar. 20), 1725. 
 
 132. ii. Mary, b. Nov. 19, 1727. 
 
 Estate. — With bro. Joseph buys of heirs, 1728-9. 
 
 51. Stephen^ Pierce {Jonathan^, Samuel^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 24, 
 1706; m. Elizabeth Rand, May 20, 1724, b. Sept. 22, 1706. She d. 
 Aug. 15, 1779. He d. Sept. 23, 1785. He was a leather-dresser. 
 Stephen and his wife were both buried in Old Reading. He received 
 war aid at Reading se 71 with his daughter ae 45 in 1775. He was 
 admitted to the Charlestown church Feb. 15, 1729-30. Res. Charles- 
 town and Reading. Children : — 
 
 133. i. Stephen, b. Apr. 5, 1729; m. Harriet Gullison. 
 
 134. ii. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 3, 1731; d. unm. in 1800. 
 
 135. iii. Mary, b. Mar. 26, 1734: m. Samuel Damon. 
 
 136. iv. Jonathan, b. 1735; bap. Eeb. 3, 1735; d. soon. 
 
 137. V. Jonathan, b. 1737; bap. Oct. 23, 1738. 
 
 138. vi. Samuel : bap. Apr. 20, 1740 ; m. Harriet Larkin and Jemima . 
 
 139. vii. Martha, b. 1742; m. John Harrison. 
 
 Estate.— Taxed 1727-1773 (ex. 1738) : and in 1766, for son Samuel. Buys 
 of John Griffin, house, 1732-3. To E. Sumner, 1744, rec. 1759. Buys of 
 Thomas Fluker, house, 1768. Of J. Hancock, qt. cl. same, 1768. To T. F., 
 mort. 1768, dis. 1771. To Abigail Stevens, raort. 1769, dis. 1773. Claimed 
 for loss of 1775. 
 
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 PEIRCE PEDK^KEE. 
 
 Admin.— To Samuel, June 3, 1800. 
 
 Inventory. — 1 acre lot, bea:in. at n. w. corner of R. Miller, run. n. w., bd. 
 w., Main street, 157; n. w., Oliver Holden, 312; n. e., O. H., 120; s., R. M., 
 300. 
 
 Heirs.— Samuel, Elizabeth and Mary Damon sell to J. Harrison, 1798. 
 
 55. John^ Pierce {John'^, SamueP-^ Thomas^\ b. Aug. 8, 1698; 
 m. Sept. 27, 1722, Susanna Marrett, b. 1698. He d. April, 1753. 
 Res. Stow. No children. She m. 2nd, Jonathan Loring of Marlboro, 
 and d. there in 1798. She was the sister of Mrs. Judah Morris of 
 Harvard University. 
 
 Estate. — John Pierce added to tax list, Oct. 2, 1721; taxed 1727. Deed 
 with bro. James of S. Counce estate, late of Samuel Pierce, 1738-9. 
 
 Wlll.— April 26, 17.53, pro. Mar. 31, 1755, devised to wife use during life of 
 real estate, except that from father occ. by bro. James ; to James \ estate 
 from father then to his ch. ; to John, son of James, one farm land and build- 
 ings ; to Thomas Osborn, nephew, the other half; the niece Elizabeth Osborn, 
 legacy ; Dr. Samuel Brigham, Jr., bondsman for widow, the Ex'x. Children of 
 bro. James shared his house and 9 acres — s., Camb. road; e., James P.; n., 
 range; w., Menotomy road. 
 
 57. James^ Pierce {Johv?, SamueP, Thomas^), b. Aug. 12, 1703 ; 
 m. Mary Prentice, Feb. 10, 1731, b. Oct. 8, 1705; ra. 2nd, Mrs. Alice 
 Fessenden (pub.) Feb. 9, 1760. Res. Charlestown. Children: — 
 
 140. i. Mary, b. Dec. 5, 1731 ; m. Oct. 19, 1753, Nathaniel Tufts, and 
 
 2nd, Abraham Frost. 
 
 141. ii. Abigail, b. 1732; m. June 6, 1764, Isaiah Tufts, b. 1740, d. May 
 
 1, 1773. 
 
 142. iii. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 10, 1734 ; m. Nov. 15, 1764, Wra. Tufts, b. 
 
 1720, d. Nov. 2, 1773. 
 
 143. iv. John, b. Dec. 14, 1735. 
 
 144. v. Susanna, b. Oct. 12, 1737; m. Samuel Choate. " 
 
 145. vi. James*, b. Dec. 27, 1739; m. Mary Frost, and d. Sept. 23, 1815, 
 
 146. vii. George, b. Oct. 30, 1743. He was a soldier in B. Locke's Co. in 
 
 Rev. War, in 1778. 
 
 147. viii. Hannah, b. Nov. 10, 1745 ; m. Mar. 9, 1772, Caleb Rand, b. 1751, 
 
 d. Oct. 9, 1807. She d. May 13, 1802. 
 
 148. ix. Samuel, b. Oct. 23, 1748. He was a soldier in B. Locke's Co., 
 
 and prob. d. bet. 1778-82, as his estate (which he rec'd from 
 his father) was admin, to Samuel Tufts, Nov. 7, 1782. 
 
 Estate.— Taxed 1727-1766 (ex. 1738, 1739, 1762); abated Dec. 2, 1742. 
 buys of Joseph Lynde, at Wildredge hill, 1728-9. Of Theophilus Ivory, li 
 acres, 1732. Of W. Rand, 3-6 of 2 acres— w., Camb. road; n. w., range; on 
 all other sides by J. P. : 1734-5, rec. 1738. With bro. John of S. Counce, 
 1738-9. 
 
 Will, Jan. 19 (pro. May 7), 1771, devised to wife Alice use of real estate in 
 Chas. and Medford; to dau. Hannah and " other children"; legacy to widow 
 Abigail Bodge. 
 
 Inventory. — (1) 20 acres Wildredge's hill, £180. (2) h. of house and 17 
 acres— s. e., Camb. road; w., Menotomy road; N., range; n. e., J. P. : £181. 
 (3) Lands in Medford. 
 
 * Estate.— Sells John Stone, 8i acres— w., range; n., Abigail Shed heirs; 
 e., Nehemiah Rand, S. Shed; s., James and John P., 1783. To S. Shed, 3 
 acres— s., road; n., John Stone; e., S. S. ; w., Mary Frost, S. Choate, 1789. 
 
FOURTH GENERATION. 
 
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 Admin, to Samuel Tufts, April 6, 1781. 
 
 Inventory. — 6 acres 20 rods mowing— s., Camb. road; e., S. Shed; n., J. 
 P.; w., S. Choate, Mary Frost. 8 acres 45 rods — w., range; n., heirs of E. 
 Shed; e., Nehemiah Rand, S. Shed; s., S. Choate, etc. 
 
 Division. — To Elizabeth, 3|- acres 6 rods of 1st lot. To James, 8 acres 
 45 r. To Mary, 1 acre 5 r. 1st lot. To Susanna, 1 acre 49 r. 1st lot. These 
 heirs sold Jonathan Hastings, 7 acres 26 poles, 1772. They rec'd of estate of 
 Uncle John P., viz. : Mary Frost, house and 60 rods of land. Susanna 
 Choate, 1 acre 27 rods. George P., 1 acre 14 rods. Abigail Tufts, 1 acre 22 
 rods. Hannah Rand, 1 acre 30 rods. James P., 1 acre 44 rods. Samuel P., 
 1 acre 61 rods. Elizabeth Tufts, 1 acre 62 rods. 
 
 Royal Morse and wife, heirs of Hannah Rand, complained in 1815 that S. 
 Tufts had made no account. It soon appeared at Court. 
 
 63. John4 Pierce {John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 26, 1671 ; 
 m. Mary Parker in 1697. He d. 1735. Res. Woburn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 149. i. Thomas, b. Aug. 11, 1698; d. Dec. 18, 1698. 
 
 150. ii. Mary, b. Jan. 6, 1702; m. Solomon Wyman. 
 
 151. iii. Abijah, b. Aug. 6, 1716; d. Aug. 14, 1716. 
 
 In the Name of God Araen, I John peirce of Woobourn in the Coun- 
 ty of Middle'^ within His Maj*^ province of y'^ Massachiissets Bay in 
 New England Husbandman, being aged ; but of perfect mind and 
 memory thanks be given to God therefor, calling to mind the mortality 
 of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye 
 Do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament, that is to say 
 principly and first of all I give and Recomend my soul into y*^ Hands 
 of God that gave it hooping through y'^ merits Death and passion of 
 my saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon of all my sins., 
 and to Inherit Everlasting Life, and my Body I commit to y^ Earth to 
 be Burried in Christian Decent Burial at y^ Discretion of my Executor^ 
 hereafter Named Nothing Doubting but at y*^ Generall Resurrection I 
 shall Recive the same Again by y® mighty power of God ; and as 
 Touching such worldly Goods and Estate wherewith it hath pleased 
 God to Bless me with all in this Life I give Demise and Disspose, of 
 of y^ same in y'^ following manner and form : that is to say 
 
 First. I will that all my Just Debts that I Do owe to any parson or 
 persons whatsoever, be well and Truly paid in Conveniant time by 
 Executor'' hereafter Named. ...... 
 
 Itefn. To Mary my Dear and well Beloved Wife Whom I Likewise 
 make and ordain my only and sole Executor^ of this my Last Will and 
 Testament I give and Bequeath the use and Improvement of all my 
 Housing and Lands (not Dissposed of) During y® Term that she shall 
 Remain my Widow : And also y® use and Improvement of all my 
 moveable Estate which I shall not Disspose of in this my Last will and 
 Testament And also she paying out of y^ same the Legacies that I 
 shall order her to Do herein : And if my said Wife shall See Cause to 
 
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34 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Mariy Againe then she shall have a fether Bead and furniture be- 
 longing to same, and also fifty pounds more att her Choice out of 
 ray moveable Estate : but if she shall Dye my Widow then she shall 
 have y^ Liberty of Dissposing of my moveable Estate amongst my 
 Grand Children Children of my Daughter Mary Wyraan : that is to say 
 y^ Remainder that I do not Dispose of in this my Last will and Testa- 
 ment. 
 
 Item.. To my well beloved and Dutyfull Daughter Mary Wyman I 
 give and Bequeathe y^ sum of Teen pounds or to y^ valine thereoif to 
 be paid to her out of my moveable Estate by my afore Named Execu- 
 tor^. 
 
 Item. To my Grand Daughter Mary Wyman I give and Bequeath 
 a feather Bead with y^ furniture, that is one of my fether Beads that I 
 Now have. ...... Item. 
 
 Item. To my Cousen John Peirce son of my Brother Daniell peirce 
 I give and Bequeath my Gunn or fire Lock. 
 
 Item. To my Grand son John Wyman Eldest Son of my Daughter 
 Mary I give and Bequeath all and Singuler my Housings and Lands 
 wheresoever and whatsoever to him his heirs and assigns for ever he 
 paying out to y^ Rest of my Daughter Marys Children to each and 
 every of them Teen pounds apeace : upon mariage or when they shall 
 Arive to y^ Age of Twenty and one years but it is to be understood 
 that my afore said Grand son is not to come into possession of Any of 
 my Housing or Lands untill my afore said Wife shall mary or at her 
 Decease : and if my afore s*^ Gi-and son shall Dye before that he shall 
 Arive to ye Age of Twenty and one years that then all my Housing 
 and Lands shall be Equally Devided Amongst y® surviving children of 
 my afore s^ Daughtei- Mary Wyman. .... 
 
 And further my Will is that my Son in Law Sollomon Wyman shall 
 have and 1 give unto him all my wearing apparile — And I do hereby 
 utterly Disallow Revoke and Dissanull all and every other and former 
 Testaments Wills and Legacies Bequests and Executors by me in any 
 way, before this Time Named Willed and Bequeathed Rectifying and 
 Confirming this (and y^ foregoing page) and no other to be my Last 
 Will and Testament. In Witness where off I y*^ said John peirce have 
 hereunto sett my hand and seal this Teenth Day of Aprile Annoye 
 Domini one thousand seven hundred thirty and five and in y'' Eight 
 year of his Maj^^ Reign <fec. .... 
 Signed sealed pronounced and Declared 
 
 by y^ said John Peirce as his Last 
 
 Will and and Testament in presence 
 
 of us the Subsci ibers viz . . \ JOHN PEIRCE (Seal) 
 SAMUEL NEVERS 
 EBENEZER JOHNSON 
 JOHN RUSSELL 
 
 66. Daniel^ Pierce {John^, 7'homas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 7, 1676; 
 m. Dinah Holt, July 3, 1705, b. May 23, 1681. Res. Woburn, Wil- 
 mington and Harvard. Children : — 
 
 152. i. Abigail, b. May 18, 1706; m. Ephraim Buck, Jr. 
 
FOURTH G-E^'EEATION. 
 
 35 
 
 153. ii. Thomas, b. Oct. 30. 1707: m. Hannah Thompson. 
 
 154. iii. Sarah, b. May 30. 1709: m. Daniel Albert. 
 
 155. iv. Jo>EPH, b. ]\Iay 5. 1711: m. Abigail Green. 
 
 156. V. Daniel, b. June 23. 1714: m. Sarah Buck. 
 
 157. vi. John. b. ^May 23. 1716: ra. Hannah Stone and Hannah Houghton. 
 
 158. vii. Dinah, b. Xov. 2. 1719. 
 
 159. Till. Keziah, b. May 9, 1728. 
 
 68. Ebexezer4 Pierce {Johii^. Thomas^. Thoynas^), b. 1687; m. 
 
 Mary . He d. May. 1766. They res. in Woburn and Wilming- 
 ton. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 160. i. Mary, b. Feb. 21. 1708: m. July 8, 1730. Sarauel TTyman. 
 
 161. ii. Deborah, b. Xov. 4. 1709: m. Mar. 11. 1729, Increase TTvnQan. 
 
 162. iii. Ebenezer. b. Sept. 11. 1711 ; m. Feb. 25, 1742, Marv Ston'e. 
 
 163. iv. Jonathan, b. July 28, 1713; d. 1739. 
 
 164. fELiZAJBETH, "1 f m. Johnson. 
 
 ^- j h"^^^'' ^'^"'1 m. Feb. 24. 1737, Ephraim 
 
 165. [Ruth, J t Kendall. 
 
 166. vi. Joshua, b. May 2. 1718: m. Lois . 
 
 167. vii. Eebecca. b. Apr. 7, 1720; m. Oct. 31, 1740, Jacob Barrett. 
 
 168. viii. Nathan, b. Sept. 12, 1723. 
 
 In the name of god Amen 8th Day of September : A. D. 1757 I Eben 
 ezer peirce of Wilmington in y* County of Middlesix Gentleman being 
 weake of Bodey but of perlict mind & mimory thanks be givin to god 
 therefor: and calling to mind the mortality of my Bodey, and Knowing 
 that it is appointed to men once to Die. Do make and ordain this my 
 Last will & testement : That is to Say first of all I Recomend my Soul 
 into y® hands of God who gave it : and my Bodey I Recommend to be 
 buryed in a Christian maner at y^ Discretion of my wife & my Executer 
 hereafter named : nothing Doubting but at y^ Generall Reserrection I 
 shall Recive y" Same again by y" mighty power of god : And touching 
 Such Worldly Estate where with it haith pleased god to Bless me in 
 this Life : I give Demise <fc Dispose of y" Same in y^ following manner 
 <fc form : 
 
 First I will & ordain that all !ny Just Debts & funerall Charges 
 be paid by my Executer here after named out of my moveable Estate : 
 
 Imprimis I give and bequeath to my true andLoveing Wife Mary 
 peirce the use and Improvement of all my Real and personal Estate : 
 including quick Stock Husbandry vtensals : money : notes of hand : 
 book Debts & Bonds : where Ever any of y*^ Same is or may be found : 
 During her naturall Life: and if my Said Loveing wife shall find it of 
 necessity to Sell away aney of y° Said Real or personal Estate for her 
 Comforttable Subsistance : I will <fc ordaiue y^ Same to her & her 
 assigns for Ever and at her Decease what of my Estate Remains I will 
 and ordain it Shall be disposed of in y^ following mannor 
 
 Item. I will and bequeath to my DutifuU Son Xathan peirce five 
 Shillings to be paid to him by my Executor in one year after my Decese 
 
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 PIEKOE PEDIGJBEE. 
 
 and Reason why I give my Dutifull Son Nathan nomore in this ray 
 Last will is : because I have already given him his portion of my 
 Estate. 
 
 Item. I will and Bequeath all the Remainder of my Estate at my 
 wife Decese to be Divided to tfc among my Dutifull Childeren whose 
 names is hereafter written : in Such mannor <fc form as y*^ Law has 
 provided in Case of Intestats. (Viz) one Duble Share to my Eldist Son 
 Ebenezer peirce : one Single Share to y® Childeren of my Son Joshua 
 peirs Decest : one Single Share to my Daughter Mary Wyman : one 
 Single Share to y^ Childeren of my Daughter Debro wyman Decest : 
 one Single Share to my Daughter Elisabeth Johnson ; and one Single 
 Share to ray Daughter Rebeckah Barritt ; and I will & ordain that the 
 Share that might have gon to my Daughter Ruth Kindal Shall be 
 Delivered to y^ Children of y^ Said Ruth Kindal as they arive to full 
 age : by my Executer : and in Lue of my Said Daughters her porsion 
 of my Said Estate I will & Bequeath to her my Daughter Ruth Kindal 
 five Shillings to be paid to her in one year after her mothers Decese 
 by my Executor. 
 
 Finally. I do hereby nominate & appoint that my Son Ebenezer 
 peirce shall be the only & Sole Executer of this my Last will and tes- 
 tement vtterly Revokeing and making void all other wills and Executers 
 by me in anie wise made or named heretofore Declaring this and this 
 only to be my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I the said 
 Ebenezer peirce Have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal the 
 Day and yeare above written. 
 Signed Sealed pronounced 
 
 & Declared By the Said 
 
 Ebenezer peirce to be his 
 
 Last will & testement 
 
 in the presence of us EBENEZER PEIRCE (Seal), 
 
 v^ Subsci-ibers — 
 REUBEN BUTTERS 
 SAMUEL FRENCH 
 WILLIAM BUTTERS Junier. 
 
 71. JosiAH^ Pierce (Jb/m^, Thomas'^^ Thomas^)^ b. June 10, 
 1691 ; m. Hannah Thompson, b. June 28, 1691. They res. in Woburn. 
 He was styled "Lieut." 
 
 Children : — 
 
 169. i. JosiAH, b. Mar. 30, 1720; ra. Aug. 15, 1752, Ruth Dorr; m. 2nd, 
 
 Jan. 15, 1756, Mrs. Ruth (Simonds) Thompson. 
 
 170. ii. John, b. Aug. 13, 1724; m. . 
 
 171. iii. Hannah, b. Dec. 6, 1728; d. Oct. 23, 1755. 
 
 72. Thomas^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 12, 
 1670; m. Mary Wyman, Feb. 27, 1692, b. June 25, 1674. He d. 
 between 1704 and 1708. Res. Woburn, and removed to Plainfield, 
 Conn., where he was Deacon of the 1st Church in 1742. 
 
FOUKTH GE2n^EEATI0X. 
 
 37 
 
 Children : — - 
 
 172. i. Thomas, b. Oct. 10, 1696: m. Mary Parkhnrst. 
 
 173. ii. EbexezePv, b. Sept. 10, 1698: m. Lyclia . 
 
 Hi. iii. Elizabeth, b. July 23. 1700: cl. July 5, 1704. 
 
 175. iv. A3I0S, b. Aug. 3, 1702; m. Marr Spaulcling and T\'idovr Pyer. 
 17G. V. JOHX, b. Feb. 10, 170i; m. . 
 
 73. TixoTHY-i Pierce [Tho7nas^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), b. Jan. 25, 
 1673; m. Mav 27. 1696. Lyclia Spauldins:. d. Mar. 23. 1705 : m. 2nd, 
 Oct. 12. 1709, Hannah Bradliurst. b. Dec. 14, 1682, d. Apr. 2. 1747. 
 Thev res. in Plainfield. Conn., and he d. Mav 25, 1748. The following^ 
 is a copy of his will dated Apr. 12. 1748 : — 
 
 After all my just Debts and funeral charges are all paid. I giye and 
 dispose of the same in the following manner. I giye to the \yidow 
 Mary Pierce, my daughter-in-law. the sum of forty shillings in Bills of 
 credit at tenor, and I give to each of tlie children of my son Timothy 
 Pierce, deceased, the sum of twenty shillings apeace in Bills of credit 
 at tenor, with what I haye given to my son Timothy in his life-time, as 
 the full of their portion of my estate. I give to my son Xathanel Pierce 
 the sum of fifteen pounds in Bills of credit at tenor with what I have 
 already given him. which makes the full of his portion out of my 
 estate. I give to my daughter Phebe Smith my ^egvo girl Dinah and 
 the sum of one hundred pounds of my in doore movable estate at 
 inventory price at the rate of all tenor bills with what I have given her, 
 which makes the full of her portion of my estate. I give to the two 
 children of my Grandaughter Lydia Cortland, deceased. To each of 
 them ten pounds in Bills of credit at tenor, to be paid by my executor, 
 to each of them. The son at twenty-one years of age and the daughter 
 at eighteen years of age or at marriage day, and if at eighteen one of 
 the s^ two children dyes before the time to receive, then the surviving 
 one to have the other ten pounds, and if both s'^ children should die 
 before the s' time to receive. The s'^ legacies then I give it to my son 
 Ezekiel and to his hieirs. I give and bequeath all the remainder of my 
 estate Both Peal and personal of what kind soever to my son Ezekiel 
 Pierce and his heirs forever, and I do make and appoint my s'^ son 
 Ezekiel the sole Executor of this my last will and testament Ratefying 
 and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. 
 Signed, sealed, published, pronuuced and declared by the s*^ Timothy 
 Pierce as his last will and testament the day and year first written. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 177. i. Teaiothy, Jr., b. Oct. 7. 169S; m. June 12, 1723, Mary Wheeler. 
 
 178. ii. 2natel^>;iel, b. June 3, 1701; m. Peb. 20, 1723, Elizabeth Stevens 
 
 and Mrs. Simouds. 
 
 179. iii. jEDEDLm. b. Feb. 23, 1703; d. Feb. 21, 1716. 
 
 180. iv. Lydlv, b. Mar. 10, 1705; m. Dr. Joseph Perkins. 
 
 181. v. Bexjamix, b. June 7, 1710; m. Hannah Smith; m. 2nd, July 15, 
 
 1737. Xaomv Richards; m. 3rd, Aug. 31, 1758, Sarah Mills; m. 
 1th, Jan. 28^ 1762, Sarah Holt. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 182. vi. EzEKiEL, b. Jan. 8, 1712; m. Feb. 11, 1736, Lois Stevens. 
 
 183. vii. Phebe, b. Feb. 19, 1714; m. John Smith. 
 
 184. viii. Hannah, b. May 8, 1717; d. Sept. 3, 1727. 
 
 185. ix. Abel, b. June 17, 1720; d. Sept, 4, 1736. 
 185^ X. Jabez, b. , m. Susannah Sheppard. 
 
 Timothy Pierce was one of Plainfield's most prominent men. Judge 
 of Probate, Col. of Militia, and member of the Governor's Council. 
 
 80. Stephen^ Pierce {Stephen"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1679 ; m. 
 Esther Fletcher, Jan. 5, 1707, b. 1681. He d. Sept. 9, 1749. Res. 
 Chelmsford, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 186. i. Eobert, b. Jan. 19, 1708; m. Mary . 
 
 187. ii. Oliver, b. May 15, 1709 ; ra. Ann Hunt and Hannah Adams. 
 
 188. iii. Esther, b. April 25, 1711; m. Nathan Richardson. 
 
 189. iv. William, b. May 7, 1713; m. Sarah . 
 
 190. V. Stephen, b. April 10, 1715 ; m. Betsey Bowers. 
 
 191. vi. Tabitha, b. Feb. 28, 1716; m. French. 
 
 192. vii. Remembrance, b. Feb. 11, 1719; ra. Parker. 
 
 193. viii. Sarah, b. Jan. 10, 1720; d. Jan. 19, 1745. 
 
 194. ix. Mary, b. Dec. 14, 1722; unm. in 1750. 
 
 195. X. Benjamin, b. Nov. 25, 1726 ; ra. Elizabeth Merrill. 
 
 81. Benjamin^ Pierce {Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 4, 
 1682 ; m. . He d. Sept. 9, 1749. Res. Chelmsford. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 196. i. Robert; d. Sept. 6, 1783. 
 
 197. ii. Thomas. 
 
 84. Jacob^ Pierce {Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^) ; m. 
 
 . Res. Chelmsford. Child :— 
 
 198. i. Stephen, b. 1698 ; m. Rachel Harrod. 
 
 85. Samuel^ Pierce {SwnueP, Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Nov. 25, 
 1681; m. Abigail Johnson, June 14, 1705. She d. March 16, 1787. 
 He d. Jan. 26, 1774. Res. Woburn and Wilmington, Mass., and 
 Mansfield, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 199. i. Samuel, b. June 3, 1706; ra. Abigail . 
 
 200. ii. JosiAH, b. July 13, 1708; ra. Miriam Cook. 
 
 201. iii. Abigail, b. Feb. 28, 1711; m. Zeph. Wyman. 
 
 202. iv. Esther, b. Feb. 7, 1715; ra. Shubel Diraick. 
 
 203. V. Seth, b. Nov. 30, 1716; ra. Elizabeth Nye. 
 
 204. vi. Enoch, b. March 22, 1719; m. Mary Mason. 
 
 88. IsAAC^ Pierce {Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 22, 
 
FOURTH GENERATION. 
 
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 1687; m. Grace Tucker, dau. of Lewis Tucker/of Casco, Me., May 5, 
 1708. Res. Boston. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 205. i. Isaac, b. Apr. 12, 1709; d. June 25, 1709. 
 
 206. ii. Sarah, b. May 22, 1710. 
 
 207. iii. Lydia, b. Sept. 1, 1712. 
 
 208. iv. Mary, b. Dec. 7, 1713. 
 
 209. V. Elizabeth, b. May 17, 1715. 
 
 210. vi. Samuel, b. Apr. 11, 1719; d. 1803; buried at Copp's Hill, Boston. 
 
 211. vii. Isaac, b. Oct. 12, 1722; m. Mary Hardy. 
 
 95. So:\i:\iERs^ Pierce ( Willicwi^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), b. Feb. 16, 
 1697 ; m. Martha Holt, Mar. 3, 1726. They res. in Andover, ]\[ass., and 
 moved to Pomfret, Conn. Taxed in Woburn to iSTov. 28, 1726. 
 
 U 7n ')nj2a/ir ^^^^ cj2^ 
 
 Child :— 
 
 212. i. William, b. Mar. 16, 1727 ; m. Hannah 
 
 97. James^ Pierce {lames'^, Thomas'^, Thoma&% b. Feb. 28, 
 
 1690; in. Hannah ; m. 2nd, Phebe . She d. 1776. 
 
 He d. Dec. 21, 1773. Res. Woburn. 
 
 Children : — • " 
 
 213. i. Rebecca, b. Oct. 8, 1711; d. young probably, — not mentioned in 
 
 her father's will. 
 
 214. ii. Phebe, b. Sept. 28, 1713; ra. Feb. 1, 1746, Jona. Locke, b. 1717, 
 
 d. June 10, 1799. She d. Mar. 2, 1793. Ch. : Jonathan, Jr., b. 
 Sept. 12, 1746, d. infant; Phebe, b. Mar. 1, 1748, m. Aaron Tay; 
 Jonathan, Jr., b. Nov. 29, 1749, m. Mary Frost; James, b. 
 Apr. 7, 1752, m. Sally Sommers ; Josiah, b. Feb. 3, 1753, m. 
 Elizabeth Richardson. 
 
 215. iii. James; m. Mar. 17, 1753, Phebe Tottingham. 
 
 216. iv. Joshua, b. Apr. 1, 1722; m. Feb. 18, 1749, Susan Reed ; m. 2nd, 
 
 Oct. 27, 1753, Esther Richardson. 
 
 217. V. Jacob, b.'Sept. 15, 1724; m. Aug. 18, 1752, Abigail Kendall. 
 
 218. vi. Keziah, b. Oct. 10, 1726; m. Julv 2, 1747, Richard Cutter, b. Mar. 
 
 9, 1725. She d. Dec. 19, 1788. Ch. : Thomas, b. May 29, 1748, 
 m. Betsey Sands; Ruhumah, b. Mar. 6, 1750, m. Daniel Smith; 
 Keziah, b. Kov. 10, 1751, m. a Wyatt; Hannah, b. Jan. 16, 1754, 
 m. a Hobbs ; Richard, b. Mar. 26, 1756, m. Miriam Brown ; 
 Seth, b. Apr. 14, 1758, m. Abiah Tallaut ; Susannah, b. Oct. 14, 
 1760, m. Wm. Fletcher; Rhoda, b. Dec. 4, 1762, m. Benjamin 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Teel; Lucy, b. June 19, 1765, m. James Roby and Nathan Flsk; 
 John, b. Apr. 14, 1767, m. Miriam Butler. They res. in 
 Woburn, Mass., and Hudson, N. H. 
 
 219. vii. Mary, b. June 24, 1730; m. July 7, 1750, Nathan Richardson, Jr., 
 
 b. Apr. 21, 1725, d. Sept. 21, 1817. She d. Jan. 11, 1773. Ch. : 
 Abel, b. Jan. 12, 1750, m. Ann Tufts; Nathan, b. 1753, m. Lydia 
 Whittemore; Mary, b. Jan. 24, 1755, d. Oct. 10, 1759; Mary, 
 b. Apr. 16, 1761, d. Dec. 8, 1762. Thev res. in Woburn. 
 
 220. viii. Esther, b. Mar. 14, 1733; m. May 10, 1751, Ammi Cutter, b. Oct. 
 
 27, 1733, d. Apr. 19, 1795. She d. Jan. 8, 1772, in Woburn. 
 Ch. : Esther, b. Nov. 10, 1751, d. Dec. 18, 1751; John, b. Oct. 
 25, 1753, m. Lucy Adams; Ammi, b. Oct. 3, 1775, m. Esther 
 Winship; Lydia, b. Oct. 26, 1757, m. Jonathan Teel; James, b. 
 Dec. 14, 1759, m. Anna H. Russell, Mehitable Cutter, Lydia 
 Adams and Mrs. Rebecca Parlser; Benjamin, b. Nov. 7, 1761, 
 m. Ann Wyeth; Jonas, b. Oct. 13, 1763, m. Lydia Frost; 
 Esther R., b. Sept. 26, 1765, m. Ebenezer Hall ; Ephraim, b. 
 Oct. 31, 1767, m. Deborah Locke; Frances, b. Dec. 30, 1769, m. 
 Walter Russell. 
 
 221. ix. Eunice, b. Feb. 19, 1735; m. Mar. 30, 1756, Oliver Richardson, b. 
 
 Aug. 15, 1706, d. Apr. 7, 1795. She d. Apr. 5, 1774. No issue. 
 
 222. X. Susanna, b. May 22, 1736; d. May 23, 1736. 
 
 223. xi. Susanna ; m. John Tay. 
 
 In the Name of God Amen this Fifteanth Day of March one thousand 
 Seven Hundred and Sixty Nine and in the Ninth year of his majestis 
 Rain I James Peirce of woburn In the County of middlesex and Prov- 
 ince of the masichusets bay In Newinglaud Youman Being of Paifict 
 mind and memory Thanks Beto God their For yet calling to mind the 
 mortality of my Body that it is appointed For all men once to Die Do 
 mak and ordain this my last will and Testement whereby Principally 
 and First of all I Give and Recomend my sole Into the Hands of God 
 that Gave it and my Body I Recomend to the Durst to be Buiyed by a 
 Decant Christen Buryal at the Dscresion of my Executor hear after to 
 be Named Nothing Doubting butt I shall Reseav the same again at 
 the General Reseretion by the mighty Power of God. and as Touching 
 my worly Estat it Flath Pleased God to Bless me with In this life I 
 dispose of In the Following manner — 
 
 Imprs. I do Give and Bequeathe unto Phebee my Dearly Beloved 
 wife the uce and Improvement of the one half of my Real Estate wheai'e 
 as I have sold the one half to my sone Jacob Peirce here to fore I Do 
 Give the Improvement of the other half to my d wife so long as she 
 Remain my wido and also the Improvement of all my houshold stuf or 
 In Dore movable that I Do Not Hear after Dispose of 
 
 I Give and Bequeath unto my Two sons each of them one Shilling 
 lawfull money Namely James and Joshua to be Paid by my Executer 
 Imeadetly after my Deseas having Given each of them their Full Por- 
 tion hear to fore . ... 
 
 Itam I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Jacob whome I ordain Sole 
 Executer of this my last will and Testement to him and his Heirs and 
 assigns for Ever all my Real Estat In woburn or Elswhare my Right 
 in the melting house in the First Parish my Comb and Tackling all my 
 Carpenters Tolls Flex comb Stilyards Half Bushel half Peck and a 
 large meal chest and all such of my Parsonell Estat that I have Not 
 
FOURTH GENEKATIOX. 
 
 41 
 
 other wise Disposed of hy this will He paying all ray gust Debts and 
 Funeral charges of me and my wife and the several Legacies ordered 
 in this my last will ...... 
 
 Jta'm I Give and Bequeathe unt ray six Daughters namly Phebee 
 Kesiah Mary Easther Eunice and susanah all my houshold stuf after 
 the deseas of me and my wife that is Xot otherwise Disposed of in this 
 will to be eaquelly Dovided amongst them, also my will is and I do 
 order ray Executter above Xaned to Pay unto my six Daughters above 
 Named Imedatly after the Deceas of me and my wife Towards their 
 Funerah Habit six Pounds thirteau shillings and Four Pence lawfull 
 mony to be Equell Devided amongst then 
 
 Itam. I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Phebee six shil- 
 lings lawfull mony wich I order my Ex'- above Xamed to Pay with in 
 Two years after the Deseas of me and my wife 
 
 Itam. I Give and Bequeathe unto my Daughter Kesiah Twelve 
 Shillings lawfull mony which I order my Executer above Xamed to 
 Pay in Two years after the Decest of me and my wife 
 
 Itam. I Give and Bequeth unto my Daughter Mary Forty shil- 
 lings lawfull mony which I order my Executter to Pay in Two years 
 after the Decece of me and my wife. 
 
 Itam. I Give and Bequeath unto my Dauhter Easther six pounds 
 Seventean Shillings lawfull mony which I order ray Executter to Pay 
 in Two years after the Deseas of me and ray wife. 
 
 Itaiii. I Give and Bequeth unto ray Daughter unice Forty Pounds 
 lawfull mony to her her Heirs and asigns which I order my Ex^- above 
 aSTaraed to Pay in one year after the Deseas of me and my wife also I 
 Give this my Daughter one Fether Bead and the Furnetuer their to 
 Belonging the same that she Xow loges upon also Two small Putter 
 Platters and three Putter Plats and I order my Executter above Xamed 
 to Provid and Bring in to her Imeadetly after the Decase of me and my 
 wife Four Bushels of Endion Corn and Two Bushels of Rje and one 
 hundred and 20 and Twenty Pounds of Good Pork. 
 
 And wheiras I Did Give to my Daughter Susanah In a late will 
 which I Now Disnowl the sum of Five Pounds Fourteen shillings and 
 Two Pence lawfull mony she Having Reseaved of ray Executter above 
 Xamed that full sum with lier Full Part of the Six Pounds Thirtean 
 Shillings and Four Pence which I Gave to my six Daughters for there 
 Funeral Habit, as by the Recip of her Husband John Tay Baring 
 Dat February the 11, 1769 may be mad more fully to appear so that I 
 Give nothing to her In this my last will saving her Equall Part with 
 the Rest of her sisters In my houshold stuff. 
 
 further My will is and I Do order my Executter above Xaraed to 
 lett my wife have the uce and Improvement of Two Good Cows and 
 Find a hors and cary my s'^ wife to meeting and Elsewhare as she shall 
 have occasion and also lett her have full liberty of setting In my Puee 
 In the meettin.g house so long as she shall Remain my wido. 
 
 Also my will is that my Executter above Xaraed shall have the 
 liberty to ocepy and Improve that Part of my Rail Estat which I have 
 Given the Improvmeut of to my s^ wife Paying a Reasnable Rent to 
 6 
 
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 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 her yearly and Every year, and if they Do Not agree how much the 
 Rent shall be it shall be left to ihi-ee Inditerant men to say how much 
 the Rent shall be and the s*^ Executte shall have the Refusel of Im- 
 proving he Paing the lent they sett it at and if he Refuse to Give the 
 same she shall have full libom ty to lett the same to sum other Parson. 
 
 And I Do Heaiby utterly Disallow and Nulefye all and Every other 
 Former Wills and Testements legacies Bequeats In any manner by me 
 Named willed and Bequethed Rattifying and Confirming this and and 
 only this to be my last will and Testement In Confii-raation where of I 
 have Hearunto sett my hand and afixed my seal the Day and year First 
 mentioned. 
 
 Signed sealed Published and 
 Pronunced by the above said 
 James Peirce to be his last 
 
 will and Testement In his 
 
 presence of us JAMES XI PEIRCE (Seal) 
 
 SAMUEL WYMAN mark. 
 
 NATHAN RICHARDSON 
 
 JOSIAH PARKER. 
 
 100. Benjamin^ Pierce {Benjamin^, Thomas^^ Thomas^)^ b. Aug. 
 28, 1689; m. Martha . He d. Nov. 27, 1713. Res. Woburn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 224. i. Benjamin, b. Apr. 26, 1712; m. Oct. 26, 1732, Phebe Thompson, 
 
 b. 1704, d. Any;. 11, 1787; m. 2nfl, Dec. 9, 1787, Jerusha Rich- 
 ardson, d. 1799. He d. June 11, 1788. 
 
 225. ii. Martha, b. Apr. 5, 1714. (Posthumous.) 
 
 105. Thomas^ Pierce {Beiijamin^, 77iomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 
 23, 1702 ; m. Nov. 5, 1722, Hannah Locke, b. July 11, 1701, d. bef. 
 Jan. 24, 1743, for at that time he m. 2nd, Lydia Gibbs. He d. Mar. 
 10, 1768. He first went to Leicester, then to Hopkinton. His wife 
 was admitted to the church in that town in 1730, by letter from the 
 church at Leicester. In 1747, he resided in Franiingham. Thomas 
 Pierce of Framingham, yeoman, advanced in age (will, Feb. 22, 1768, 
 pro. Apr. 5, 1768), names his w. Ledy (Exec), liis children, vi/: Jona- 
 than, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Martha, Meliitabie, his s. Thomas, his s. 
 Benjamin, the heirs of his s. Timothy dec'd, his s. James, his d. 
 Hannah Ballard, his dau. Hephzibah Dolby (Dolbier). Agieeraent of 
 children and hi^irs signed by Mary Pierce, Thomas, Martha, Jonathan, 
 John, Elizabeth (all Pieree), Hannah Ballard, William Ballard, Hitte 
 Pierce. John (over 14) was put under guardianship A|)r. 5, 1768. 
 
 A veiy singular error was five times repeated on the Middlesex Pro- 
 bate records in 1747, where guaidians were appointed to the children 
 of the first wife, her father iiaving deceased, leaving the children 
 propeity. In the records of the a]>pointment of guardian, it is recited 
 that they were " the children of Thomas Pierce, late of Framingham, 
 
FOURTH GENERATION. 
 
 43 
 
 deceased." when in fact he did not die till twenty-one years after. It 
 was the wife who had "deceased.'' 
 
 Children : — 
 
 225a. i. Hanxah, b. Feb. 1, 1723 ; m. Aug. 2.5. 17-il, William Ballarcl,* d. in 
 
 FramiDghain, Dec. 10, 1802. Ch. : Beulah, m. Sam'l Ballarcl; 
 
 Auna, ra. Epliraim Pratt; Esther, m. Jona. Flagg. Jr. ; Eben- 
 
 ezer. d. imm. ; Sarah, m. A. M. Chandler. 
 225|. ii. Bexjamix. b. 172.j; m. Mav 7, 1752. Mary Larason. 
 225^. iii. Thomas, b. 1727; m. Apr. 26, 1750, .Alary Haven. 
 225b. iv. Ebexezer, b. Dec. 22, 1728; d. bef. 1748; not mentioned in 
 
 father's will. 
 
 225c. V. Hepzibah, b. Apr. 18, 1731; m. in King's Chapel, Boston, Feb. 18, 
 1760, Beuiamin Dolbier. They res. in Xewton, Weston and 
 Terapleton. Ch. : James, b. Xov. 5. 1760; Timothy, b. Mar. 23, 
 1762; Samuel, b. Jan. 13, 1764; Xathan, b. Dec. 23, 1765; 
 Lvdia, b. Oct. 19, 1767: Umphre, b. Jan. 1, 1769. 
 
 2254. Ti. Timothy, b. Mar. 81, 1734; m. Mar. 27, 1755, Abigail Knap. 
 
 225d. yii. James, b. Oct. 22, 1737. 
 
 225e. viii. Phebe. b. July 22, 173!) ; d. Mar. 1. 1755. 
 
 225f. ix. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 30. 1744: m. Apr. 25, 1771 Silas Haven. 
 
 225|. X. JoxATHAN, b. Dec 4. 1745; m L\dia ; res. Framingham. 
 
 Ch. Jonathan, b. July 28. 1788. 
 
 225g. xi. Mary, b. Aug. 7, 1748: ui. July 1, 1772. Amos Stimpson. 
 
 225II. xii. Martha, b. June 25. 174'J. 
 
 225^. xiii. Johx, b. Oct. 2 i, 1751; m. Mar. 3, 1773, Alary Brown. 
 225j. xiv. Mehitable, b. July 21, 1758. 
 
 106. Zurishaddai'^ PiERCK Qiij amli i? , Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. 
 June 22, 1705 ; ra. July 24, 1728, Abigail Johnson. They d. bef. 1762, 
 in Woburn. 
 
 Josiah Johnson, Esq., of Woburn. was, Mar. 29, 1762, appd. 
 guardian to Benjamin (15 years old in May. 17G1). and Hannah Pierce, 
 ch. of Zurishaddai, late of Wobui'n, died, giving bonds with Benjamin 
 Reed, Esq., of Lexington. 
 
 Children: — 
 
 226. i. Abigail, b. June 22, 1729. 
 
 227. ii. Martha, b. Jan. 13. 1731; d. young. 
 
 228. iii. Mary, b. Jan. 10, 1733. 
 
 229. iv. Joxathax, b. May 22, 1737. 
 
 * AVas b. at Lynn, the son of William, gr. son of Xathaniel, and gr. gr. son of 
 William, all of Lynn. William, Sen., is^upp^sed to have come from England 
 in the James, 1634, then aged 32; was made a freeman ^May 2, 1638: was a 
 meuiber of the Quarterly Court at Salem, the same year. His ch. were John, 
 Xathaniel and Elizabeth. He d. before March 1, 1641, making a nuncupative 
 will, by which he gave half of his estate to his wf. and half to his child. The 
 name was sometimes spelled Ballord. (For a further account of the Ballards 
 see Lewis' History of Lynn, and Barry's Hist, of Framingham) , William, Jr., 
 who m. Hannah Fi.'rce,'was a miller; his house was destroyed by tire in 1797, 
 and he d. Dec, 1802, at an advanced age. 
 
PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 230. V. Martha, b. Sept. 1, 1742; m. Aug. 8, 1769, Samuel Woolsy. 
 
 231. vi. Benjamin, b. Apr. 27, 1746. 
 
 232. vii. Hannah. 
 
 113. Josp:rH5 Pierce, Jr. {J'oseph'^, Jonathan^, jSami^eP, Thomas,'^), 
 b. Sept. 21, 1721 ; ni. Mar. 20, 1744, Mary Pierce; d. Nov. 5, 1807. 
 They res. in Chelmsford. He d. June 14, 1796. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 233. i. Silas, b. July 22, 1744; m. Mar. 26, 1771, Lucy Spaulding; m. 2d, 
 
 Apr. 12, 1774, Elizabeth Barron; m. 3rd, Dec. 7, 1786, Lydia 
 Kichardson ; ra. 4th, Dec. 28, 1797, Sarah Goodhue ; m. 5th, 
 Sept. 1, 1800, Bridget Putman ; m. 6th, November 20, 1806, 
 Hannah Littlehale. 
 
 234. ii. WiLLAED, b. Dec. 1, 1746; m. Mar. 23, 1780, Olive Kemp. 
 
 235. iii. Levi, b. Eeb. 20, 1747; m. Jan. 3, 1776, Remembrance Fletcher. 
 
 236. iv. Thankful, b. June 9, 1751; m. Samson Walker; d. 1828, in 
 
 Audover, Vt. Ch. : Thankful, m. Eli Burnhap ; Sarah, m. James 
 
 Heald; Mary, m. John Eelton ; Hannah, m. Gibson; 
 
 Rachel, m. Daniel Lamson ; Amy, m. John Hall; Jesse, m. Lois 
 Holt; Tierce, d. unm. ; Nathaniel, d. uum. 
 
 237. V. Mary, b. May 16, 1755; d. Oct. 28, 1826. 
 
 238. vi. Sarah, b. Dec. 30, 1759; m. Jan. 24, 1780, Amos Byam, and 
 
 2d, Parkhurst. 
 
 239. vii. Rachel, b. May 15, 1762; m. May 6, 1784, Nathaniel Harwood, and 
 
 2nd, Bowers. 
 
 240. viii. Joanna, b. Mar. 24, 1764; m. June 16, 1785, James Marshall. 
 
 They res. in Chelmsford, and had James. 
 
 In the Name of God amen the Twenty second day of April in the 
 year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six I, Joseph 
 Peirce of the Town of Chelmsford in the county of middlesex and 
 Coinmonwealth of massachusetts yeoman being Infirm in Body but in 
 Perfect mind and memory and thanks be given to God for so Grait a 
 Blessing but Bairing in mind the certenty of Death and the uncertenty 
 of the Time there of but knowing it is appointed unto all men once to 
 die I do make and ordain this as my Last Will and Testament that is 
 to Say Principly and above all I Give and Recommend my Sole into 
 the hands of God that Gave it and my Body I Recommend to the 
 Earth to be Buryed in a Decant and christian manner at the Discretion 
 of my executer nothing Doubting but at the General Resurection I 
 shall Receive the Same again by the mighty Power of God . 
 and touching Such Worldly Estate where with it hath Pleased God to 
 Bless me in this Life I Give and Dispose of it in the following manner 
 and form viz .... it is my Will and order that all my Just 
 Debts and Funeral Charges Should be payed and Satisfied by my 
 Executor hear in after Named to be Payed out of my Estate 
 
 Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife mary the 
 Improvement of all my Estate Borth Rieal and Personal that I shall die 
 Seazed and Possessed of after my Just Debts and Funeral Charges are 
 Payed During her Natural Life. .... 
 
 Item I Give unto my Two Sons Willard and Levi the Sum of 
 
FITFH GENERATION. 
 
 45 
 
 Thirty three Dollars to Each of them or their Heirs to be Payed by 
 ray Executor hear after named within one year after the Death of my 
 Said wife ....... 
 
 Item I Give unto my Daughters hearafter named viz to Thankful! 
 Mary Sarah Rachel and Joanna or their Heirs the Sum of thirty three 
 Dollar to Each of them to be payed by my Executor hear after Named 
 within one year after the death of my Said wife. 
 
 Item it is further my will that my Daughter Mary before men- 
 tioned have the Improvraent of my middle Room and the Sellr unter 
 the Same So Long as She Shall Remain unmarried after the death of 
 my Said wife. 
 
 Itam it is my Will further that at the Death of my Said wife that 
 all my Household furniture Should be Equilly Devided among my 
 Children 
 
 Itam it is my Will that my Executor Should pay the Funeral 
 Charges of my Said wife. 
 
 Turn over 
 
 Itam furthermore at the Deces of my Said wife I do give unto ray 
 Son Silas or his heirs the whol of the Estate Borth Reail and personal 
 that shall then be left by my Said wife that I Died Seazed and pos 
 sessed of. 
 
 and I do Like wise Constitute and ordayn my Said Son Silas my 
 Sole Executor of this ray Last Will and Testement and I do Confirm 
 this and no other to be my Last Will and Testement in witness 
 wher of I do hear unto Set my hand and Seal this twety Second day 
 of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
 Ninety Six 
 
 Signed Sealed and Delivered 
 in presence of us 
 
 Henry Coburn JOSEPH PEIRCE (Seal) 
 
 Samuel Procter. 
 
 Benj'* Spaulding 
 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 
 122. IsAAc^ Pierce {Isaac^, Jonathan^^ SamueP. Thomas^), b. 
 
 Apr. 3, 1723 ; m. Miriam James, Aug. 8, 1746.* She d. . He 
 
 d. Jan. 7, 1792. Res. Boston. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 241. i. Isaac, b. June 23, 1747; d. at sea. 
 
 241 i. ii. Erasmus, b. Sept. 22, 1748; ra. Mrs. Susan (Hewes) Hinckley. 
 
 242. iii. Miriam, bap. April 7, 1751; m. Robert Hewes. 
 242^, iv. Agnes, b. June 22, 1753 ; ra. Lobdell. 
 
 *Miriam James, the wife of Isaac Pierce, was a daughter of Demetrius 
 James, a Scotchman, who set up a fishery at Nantasl^et. The Indians mur- 
 dered all the family but the wife and Miriam (aged 8 years), who jumped into 
 a boat and fled to Boston. Erasmus James, brother of Demetrius, came with 
 him to this country and set up a distillery at Boston. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 243. V. Betsey, b. Oct. 12, 1754; m. Benjamin Thompson. 
 
 2434. vi. Joseph, b. Feb. 29, 1756; m. Sally Pease. 
 
 244:. vii. >Sarah, bap. Sept. 4, 1757; d. young. 
 
 24:4^. viii. Deliverance, b. Oct. 11, 1758; d. young. 
 
 D^l^vVnc, ] b^P- March 8, 1761. { <>• ^o-^- 
 
 246. xi. Joanna, bap. July 25, 1762. 
 
 246i. xii. John, bap. Aug. 14, 1763; m. Mrs. Sarah Lobdell. 
 
 247. xiii. James, b. Sept. 7, 1764; ra. Polly Peacock. 
 247i. xiv. Annie, b. ; m. Joseph Daniel Clark. 
 
 248. XV. Sarah, bap. Sept. 20, 1767. 
 
 130. Joshua^ Pierce [Isaac"^, Jonathan^^ SamueP^ Thomas^). 
 b. Aug. 28, 1740 ; m. Sarah Saunders, July 7, 1763. Res. Boston. 
 Children : — 
 
 248i. i. Sarah, bap. April 29, 1764. 
 
 249. ii. Susanna, bap. Jan. 10, 1768. 
 
 250. iii. Joshua, bap. July 2, 1769. 
 
 133. Stephen^ Pierce {Stephen'^, Jonathan^, SamiieP, Thomas^), 
 b. Apr. 5, 1729; m. Jan. 3, 1753, Harriet Gullison. He and his dau. 
 were aided in Reading, 1780. She d. Jan. 3, 1800. He d. prior to 
 1800. Children:— 
 
 251. i. Hannah, bap. Mar. 21, 1756; ra. Shepherd. 
 
 252. ii. Stephen, b. Apr. 18, 1757; prob. d. bef. 1780. 
 
 138. Samuel^ Pierce {Stejjhen^^ Jonatharfi^ Samuel^, Thomas^)^ 
 bap. Apr. 20, 1740; m. July 24, 1770, Hannah Larkin, b. Apr. 3, 1738, 
 d. May 17, 1784, and was buried on Copp's Hill; m. 2nd, Jemima 
 
 He res. in Boston, and had his store on Fleet street. He d. 
 
 1803. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 253. i. Samuel, b. Aug. 17, 1785; m. Abigail Winslow. 
 
 254. ii. Betsey; m. Wilder. 
 
 Estate— claimed, at Reading, for loss of 1775, sells with heirs to James 
 Harrison, 1799. 
 
 Admin, to B. Hurd, May 5, 1803, left land on Main street, next to Harrison, 
 bounds 15, 19, 3, 52, 12, 71 ft. Settled on widow. 
 
 Admr. sell G. Alexander, ^ house, 1804. 
 
 Heirs, Samuel Pierce, painter, of Boston, and Betsey Pierce, of Reading, 
 sell to N. R. Holden, lot on Main street, 1819. 
 
 153. Capt. Thomas^ Pierce {Daniel^, John"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), 
 b. Oct. 30, 1707; ra. Hannah Thompson, .July 27, 1732. She d. Aug. 
 14, 1767. He d. May 19, 1790. Res. in Wilmington. Children:— 
 
 255. i. Jacob, b. Nov. 18, 1738. 
 
 256. ii. Esther, b. Aug. 27, 1741; m. Joseph Harnden. 
 
 155. Joseph^ Pierce {Daniel"^, Johii^^ Thomas^ ^ Thomas^), b. 
 May 5, 1711 ; m. Abigail Green, Nov. 10, 1742, b. Apr. 2, 1713. Res. 
 Woburn. Children : — 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
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 257. i. Jonathan,^ . , ^ ,3. C m. Lettice Warren. 
 
 258. ii. Deborah, / ^' ^'^ { 
 
 259. iii. Josp:ph, b. Apr. 20, 1746. 
 
 260. iv. Barzillai, b. Nov. 17, 1750; m. Isabel Howe. 
 
 156. Daniel^ Pierce {Daniel"^, J'ohn^, 7'ho7nas^, Thomas'^), b. 
 June 23, 1714 ; m. Sarah Buck, Dec. 23, 1741, b. Apr. 3, 1717. She 
 d. May 13, 1758. He d. Apr., 1795. Res. in Harvard and Lunen- 
 burg. Children : — 
 
 261. i. David, b. Oct. 3, 1742; ra. Mrs. Sarah Mainer [?]. 
 
 262. ii. Abigail, b. Nov. 5, 1744; d. Sept. 6, 1746. 
 
 263. iii. Reuben, b. March 7, 1747; m. Mary Wood. 
 
 264. iv. Samuel, b. May 21, 1749 ; m. Abigail Carter and Elizabeth Whiting. 
 
 265. V. Jacob, b. Aug. 3, 1751; m. Rebecca Whitcomb. 
 
 266. vi. Sarah, b. Aug. 3, 1754; d. Mar. 3, 1771. 
 
 267. vii. Abigail, b. Apr. 1, 1756. 
 
 268. viii. Keziah, b. May 13, 1758; m. Julv 20, 1781, Jno. Holt of Jaffrey, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 157. JoHN^ Pierce (Daniel'^, John'^^ Tho7nas^, Thomas^), b. May 
 23, 1716 ; m. Hannah Stone, Nov. 22, 1744. He m. 2nd, 1747, Hannah 
 Houghton, b. 1729. She died Apr. 17, 1811. He d. 1779. They 
 united with the Harvard church in 1745. He left home during the 
 Rev. war, and it was supposed he was killed in New York in 1779. 
 
 Res. Harvard and Bolton. Children : — 
 
 269. i. Hannah, b. Aug. 18, 1745; d. Oct. 21, 1745. 
 
 270. ii. Menieh, b. Oct. 19, 1748; m. Elisha Houghton. 
 
 271. iii. Hannah, b. May 6, 1750; d. Oct. 14, 1750. 
 
 272. iv. Hannah, b. Oct. 25, 1751 ; ra. Lemuel Burnhara. 
 
 273. V. Thomas, b. Oct. 2, 1754; d. June 14, 1757. 
 
 274. vi, Luther, b. May 16, 1764; d. 1832; unm. 
 
 275. vii. John, b. May 22, 1759 ; m, Dinah Sawyer. 
 
 276. viii. Calvin, b. Mar. 1, 1766; m. Betsey Brown and Mrs. Lucy Bridge. 
 
 162. Ebenezer^ Pierce, Jr. {Ebenezer^, Jokn^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 11, 1711; ra. Feb. 25, 1742, Mary Stowe, b. Mar. 
 22, 1719 ; d. Aug. 7, 1801. He d. Mar. 2, 1805. They res. in Sutton 
 and Millbury. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 277. i. Mary, b. Feb. 4, 1743; m. Feb. 21, 1788, Capt. Abijah Burbank 
 
 and had no issue. 
 
 278. ii. Ebenezer, b. June 9, 1745; m. Eunice Loomis. 
 
 279. iii. Sarah, b. July 18, 1747; d. Dec. 9. 1769. 
 
 280. iv. Ruth, b. Feb. 27, 1748; d. Sept. 30, 1750. 
 
 281. V. Ruth, b. Nov. 25, 1750; d. Oct. 21, 1782. 
 
 282. vi. Deborah, b. Oct. 28, 1752; m. July 5, 1786, Samuel Small. Ch. : 
 
 Hannah, m. David Phillips; Sarah; Aaron, m. Sally Stone; 
 Luther. 
 
 283. vii. John, b. Apr. 20, 1754; m. Oct. 5, 1775, Lucy Snow. 
 
 284. viii. Lydia, b. Feb. 19, 1756; m. Mar. 23, 1774, Jedediah Barton. Ch. : 
 
 Rufus, ra. Nancy Goddard ; Silence, ra. Jenison Barton ; Lucretia, 
 m. H. B. Harback; Aaron, m. a Park; Pliney, ra. a Clemence; 
 Livey, m. a Cleraence. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIQKEE. 
 
 285. ix. Jonathan, b. Sept. 17, 1757; m. Apr. 15, 1781, Lydia Bowman. 
 
 286. X. David, b. Aug. 16, 1760; m. Dec. 9, 1783, Sarah Bridges. 
 
 287. xi. Aaron, b. Apr. 16, 1762 ; m. Sept. 8, 1790, Hannah Greenwood. 
 
 166. Joshua^ Pierce {Ehenezer^^ Joh'n?, Thomas^^ Thoinas^), b. 
 May 2, 1718; m. Lois . He d. Oct., 1745. Res. Lancaster.* 
 
 Children : — 
 
 288. i. Joshua, b. May 17, 1741; m. Lydia Goodrich. 
 
 289. ii. Jonathan, b. Jan. 20, 1744; m. Elizabeth Cooper and Mrs. Lydia 
 
 Francis. 
 
 169. JosiAH^ Pierce, Jr. (e/bsm/i^, John^, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^)^ b. 
 Mar. 30, 1720; m. Aug. 15, 1752, Mary Dorr, b. 1717, d. Nov. 11, 
 1753; m. 2nd, Jan. 15, 1756, Mrs. Ruth (Siinonds) Tliompson. She 
 was the mother of Benjamin Thompson, the Count de Rumford of 
 Bavaria, Germany. She d. 1811. They res. in Woburn. He d. 
 Aug. 18, 1799, in Baldwin, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 290. i. Mary, b. Oct. 26, 1753; d. Dec. 28, 1753. 
 
 291. ii. JosiAH, b. Aug. 27, 1756; m. Mar., 1787, Phebe Thompson. 
 
 292. iii. Hannah, b. Sept. 12, 1758 ; d. Dec. 24, 1762. 
 
 293. iv. EUTH, b. Dec. 31, 1761 ; m. Clement Neal of Portsmouth, N. H., 
 
 and d. 1826. 
 
 294. V. John, b. May 26, 1764; m. Rebecca Wilson. 
 
 295. vi. Hannah, b. Jan. 15, 1768; m. June 12, 1791, Bernard Douglass, 
 
 and d. 1803. 
 
 170. JoHN^ Pierce {Josiah^^ John^^ Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Aug. 
 13, 1724; m. Res. St. Johnsbury, Vt. Children:— 
 
 296. i. Daniel; b. 1742; m. Mercy Gates. 
 
 297. ii. Joseph, b. 1749; m. Margaret Gates. 
 
 298. iii. Thomas, b. 1756; m. Abigail . 
 
 172. Thomas^ Pierce {Thomas'^, Thomas^^ Thomas^, Thomas^) 
 b. Oct. 10, 1696 ; m. Mary Parkhurst,t b. Nov. 30, 1703. She d. Nov. 
 30, 1789. He d. Jan. 18, 1762. Res. Plainfield, Conn. 
 
 The following is a copy of his will : " As touching my worldly goods 
 wherewith it hath jjleased God to bless me in this life I give and 
 bequeath of the same in the following manner. I give and Bequeath 
 
 ♦Joshua Pierce was a captain of artillery in the French and Indian war, and 
 was killed in action in October, 1745, by being struck by a cannon ball in the 
 stomach. He had on his person, when killed, a sword which he had pre- 
 viously taken from the body of a French officer, bearing the date of 1414. 
 This same sword was worn by his two sons in the Revolutionary war, at 
 different times, one under General Washington and the other under General 
 Lafayette. It is still in possession of the family. 
 
 t Mary Parkhurst was the first white child born in Plainfield. 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
 49 
 
 to Maiy my beloved wife the use of my Dwelling house except that 
 part hereafter mentioned, and the use <fe improvement of one half of 
 my house place with half the use & improvement of all my land in 
 the General iield except what is now on the High phain During her 
 Natural Life & also both my Negro man & woman and that ray 
 Negro man be free after my s^ wife's decease only he shall be under 
 the care of my son John and shall be maintained by my s*^ sou when 
 he is Incapable of Providing for himself Likewise I give to my 
 wife all my household goods except what is hereafter disposed of and 
 one third of all my farming impliments During her Natural life and 
 one yoke of Oxen four cows forty sheep and all my swine meaning 
 that my household goods except what is hereafter mentioned be at her 
 own disposal, and also the above mentioned creatures and likewise my 
 shorel mare and her year old colt and also a 2 years old colt that 
 come of my "Cutler"" mare so called. 
 
 I give and bequeath unto my son John Pierce all ray home Place 
 above mentioned except what is on the high plain above and with-all 
 Priviledges their unto Belonging to be to him his heirs & assigns 
 forever. Except the use & improvements above bequeathed to ray 
 s^ wife of one half therein of as above and also four acres Hereafter 
 Disposed of Likewise. I give and Bequeath unto ray s'^ sou the land 
 I had frora Mr. Wm. Dean which land lyes North of Moosup River 
 and contains about sixty five acres to be at his disposal in order to 
 pay my just Debts and the legacies hereafter mentioned also I give 
 unto my s*^ son my Clock after ray wife's deceased and the other two 
 thii'ds of my farming impliraents and the hole of thera after my s'^ 
 wife's decease and the remaining part of my stock and creature Except 
 what is here in other wise disposed of. 
 
 I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lois the wife of Andrew 
 Backus one half of my Winthrop & Gerald faimi lying North of s'^ 
 Moosup River for quanity &: quality to be to her & to the heirs of 
 her body forever with all priviledges to same, belonging likewise, 
 
 I give to s*^ Andrew Backus all my land lying on the high plain above 
 Being North from the house that AVilliam Lovejoy now lives in to be 
 to hira & his heirs forever to be Disposed of by hira for his best ad- 
 vantage and also one heifer coming three years old. 
 
 I give unto my daughter Eunice the other lialf of my s'^ Winthrop & 
 Gerald farra tobe to her & to the heirs of her body forever with all the 
 priviledges to the same Belonging but if she shall die without such heir 
 or heirs then ray s"' daughter Lois and her heirs shall tiave the same Like- 
 wise. T give to my s'' daughter Eunice all my land in Kent in the County 
 Litchfield containing three Hundred and fifteen acres to be disposed of 
 to the best advantage for her by ray Executor hereafter Naraed and if 
 she shall die without an heir as above s'^ or before she shall have occa- 
 tion for s^ Land then my son John above naraed shall have the sarae. 
 Likewise I give her ray riding horse and a new side sadle Three cows 
 with calf and twenty sheep and two feather beds and furniture the 
 one which stands in the west charaber, and the other my Executor 
 hereafter naraed shall provide for her and fifty five pounds in lawful 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 money in four months after she shall be Eighteen Years of age to be 
 paid to her by my s*^ Executor & Six large New Silver Spoons which 
 are now in the house and also the west Chamber of my Dwelling 
 House with the Priviledges thereinto belonging so long as she shall 
 remain unmairied only it is to be understood that the widow Ruth 
 Gerald is to have her fire wood off my Winthrop & Gerald farm 
 during her life. 
 
 I give to my sister Eachel the wife of Jesse Osmer four punds 
 lawful money in six months after my decease. I give to my cousin 
 Samuel Pierce four acres of Plow land to be measured of to him by 
 my Executor to be to him & his Heirs forever. 1 give to Stephen the 
 son of my cousin John Pierce three pounds in lawful money to be paid 
 by my Executors. I give to my Beloved friend Elizabeth Spalding 
 five pounds lawful money to be paid by my Executor. 
 
 I give to each of my cousin Asa Kingsbury's children one Ewe and 
 lamb out of those sheep that is now in s'^ Asa custody. 
 
 T give to the Congregationals Comonly known by the name of the 
 
 Seperate Church " in s'' Plainfield the sum of thirty pounds in lawful 
 money to be paid in three years after my decease by my s*^ Executor. 
 
 And I do hereby appoint and ordain my sou John Pierce my sole 
 Executor. 
 
 Children 
 
 299. i. John, b. Feb. 10, 1724; ra. Zeuriah Spalding. 
 
 300. ii. Phineas, b. Sept. 28, 1725; d. May 9, 1751. 
 
 301. iii. Stephen, b. Oct. 31. 1727; d. May 12, 1751. 
 
 302. Iv. Susanna, b. May 19, 1730; d. May 9, 1751. 
 
 303. V. Lois, b. Aug-. 19, 1732; m. Andrew Backus. 
 
 304. vi. Timothy, b. May 22, 1734; supposed d., as not spoken of in will 
 
 above. 
 
 305. vii. Maby, b. Dec. 7, 1735; d. Nov. 10, 1748. 
 
 306. viii. Esther, b. Oct. 17, 1740; d. Nov. 16, 1746. 
 
 307. ix. Eunice, b. Jan. 30, 1744; m. Isaac Knight. 
 
 173. Ebenezer^ Pikuck 7Viomas^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), 
 
 b. Sept. 10, 1698; m. Lydia . He d. 1739. Res. Plainfield, 
 
 Conn. Children : — 
 
 308. i. Lemuel, b. Nov. 16, 1730; m. Dorcas Spalding. 
 
 309. ii. Lydia, b. July 27, 1732; d. Aug. 17, 1737. 
 
 310. iii. Annesepu, b. Apr. 17, 1734. 
 
 311. iv. Temperance, b. Julv 23, 1736. 
 
 312. v. William, b. 1738. 
 
 313. vi. Elizabeth. 
 
 Thomas Pierce was appointed guardian of Lerauel and William in 1738. 
 
 175. Amos^ Pierce ( Thoma^'^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^)^ b. 
 Aug. 3, 1702; m. Mary Spaulding, d. P'eb. 24, 1768; m. 2nd, Widow 
 Pyer. He d. 1791. They res. in Killingly and Canaan, Conn. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 314. i. Keziah, b. Feb. 4, 1727; m. John Franklin. 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
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 315. ii. Thomas, b. Julv 2, 1729; m. Nov. 19, 1755, Olive Green. 
 
 316. iii. IcHABOD, b. Mar. 12, 1781. 
 
 317. iv. Mary, b. July 24, 1733; m. Samuel Howe. 
 
 318. V. Lucy, b. Sept. 12, 1735; m. Samuel Forbes. She d. Oct. 8,1813, 
 
 leaving one ch. Abigail, m. John Adams. 
 
 319. vi. EuTH, b. July 25, 1737; m. Turner, and d. June 13, 1760. 
 
 320. vii. Silas, b. Oct. 9, 1739. He died Sept. 3, 1760, and left a son 
 
 Joseph. 
 
 321. viii. Amos, b. Sept. 6, 1742; m. Lois Fellows. 
 
 . 322. ix. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 6, 1714; m. Xathaniel Lawrence. 
 
 323. X. Esther, b. Jan. 16, 1747; m. Rev. Mr. Campbell. 
 
 324. xi. Edward, b. Jan. 24, 1749; d. Apr. 24, 1749. 
 
 325. xii. Phineas, b. Jan. 24,1751; m. Oct. 10, 1771, Ruth Gaines; m. 
 
 2nd, Jan. 13, 1803, Ruth Beebe. 
 
 176. JoHN^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), b. 
 
 Feb. 10, 1704:; m. — — . Res. Plaiiifield, Conn., and \Yyo- 
 
 ming, Pa. 
 
 In a deed given by John Pierce be recites as source of title : wbicb 
 lands I received fiom my Hon^ father, Thomas Pierce, of Plainfield, 
 Conn. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 325i. i. John, b. Feb. 18, 1750; m. Tamar Tift. 
 
 177. Timothys Pierce, Jr. {Timothy'^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Oct. 7, 1698; m. June 12, 1723, Mary Wheeler. They 
 res. in Plainfield, Conn. He d. bef. 1761. 
 
 Children 
 
 326. i. Lydia, b. Nov. 1, 1724; m. Oct., 1742, Rev. Thos. Stevens. 
 
 327. ii. Mary, b. Nov. 15, 1728; m. Oct, 1, 1747, Reubt.'n Spaulding, b. 
 
 Feb. 24, 1727, d. Jan. 10, 1765. She d. 1826. Ch. : Mary, b. 
 June 19, 1748, m. Ebenezer Parkhurst; Azel, m. Mary Cole; 
 Reuben, b. Dec. 15, 1758, m. Jerusha Carpenter; Pedew, d. 
 young; Phineas, d. young. 
 
 328. iii. Hannah, b. Sept. 8, 1730. 
 
 329. iv. Phebe, b. Mav 27, 1732; m. Dec. 6, 1779, John Parkhurst. 
 
 330. V. Timothy, Jr.", b. MAy 22, 1734; m. Aug. 8, 1754, Eunice Fish ; 
 
 m. 2nd, Hannah Gilkey. 
 
 331. vi. AzEL. 
 
 332. vii. JosiAH, b. 1745; m. Lydia Sheppard. 
 
 333. viii. Sarah; m. Dec. 26, 1758, Squire Sheppard. 
 
 178. Kathaniel^ Pierce ( 2'imo^%S Thomas^, Thomas^, Thom- 
 as^), b. June 3, 1701 ; m. Feb. 20, 1723, Elizabeth Stevens, b. 1707, d. 
 July 13, 1748; m. 2nd, Mrs. Simonds. He d. 1775. They res. in 
 Plainfield and Pomfret, Conn. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 334. i. Ruth, b. Nov. 27, 1725 ; m. Coit. 
 
 335. ii. Nathaniel, b. Mar. 19, 1728 ; m. Priscilla Sheppard. 
 
 336. iii. EzEKiEL, b. Dec. 18, 1730; m. Esther Blodgett. 
 
 337. iv. Phebe, b. Feb. 5, 1732; d. Apr. 13, 1751. 
 
 338. V. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 30, 1736; d. July 13, 1748. 
 
 339. vi. Jedediah, b. Feb. 22, 1740; m. Apr. 11, 1764, Susanna Eaton. 
 
 340. vii. WiLLAKD, b. Mar. 6, 1743 ; m. Jerusha Pellett. 
 
 181. Capt. Benjamin^ Pierce {Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. June 7, 1710; m. Hannah Smith, d. Sept. 25, 1736; m. 
 2nd, July 15, 1737, Naomy Richards, d. July 20, 1757 ; m. 3rd, Aug. 
 31, 1758, Sarah Mills; ra. 4th, Jan. 28, 1762, Sarah Holt. He was 
 captain in the Revolutionary war, and d. Feb. 7, 1782. He res. in 
 Brooklyn, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 341. i. Nehemiah, b. May 27, 1730; m. May 3, 1759, Lydia Sheppard. 
 
 342. ii. Hannah, b. Feb. 5, 1733; m. 1764, Isaac Burtou ; d. Dec, 1841. 
 
 Ch. : Nehemiah P., b. June 30, 1796; Jos. H., b. Sept. 27, 1791; 
 Isaac, b. Mar. 21, 1768; Benjamin, b. Aug. 3, 1789; Hannah, 
 b. Apr. 10, 1798; David, b. Mar. 31, 1801; Sarah, b. June 5, 
 1804; Louisa, b. June 8, 1808. They res. in Lisbon, Vt. 
 
 343. iii. Oliver, b. June 27, 1736 ; d. uum. in Coventry, June 27, 1837, aged 
 
 101 years. 
 
 344. iv. Olive, b. Mar. 29, 1738 ; m. Abbott. 
 
 345. V. RuFUS, b. Sept. 27, 1740; d. Dec. 23, 1741. 
 
 346. vi. Rachel, b. Feb. 19, 1742; m. Dec. 28, 1760, John Gilbert, b. 1746; 
 
 d. Sept. 30, 1785. She d. 1827. They res. in Brooklyn and 
 - Pomfret, Conn. Ch. : John W., b. Oct. 11, 1770, m. Mrs. Augusta 
 Ames; Dorcas and Delight, b. Oct. 23, 1772, m. Charles Dabney 
 and John Dresser; Hanuali, b. Oct. 27, 1774, m. Christopher 
 Hvde; Perigrine, b. Jan. 4, 1777, m. Charity Bruce; Esther, b. 
 Apr. 2, 1779, m. Zadoc Eaton; Wyllys, b. Apr. 2, 1782, m. Sally 
 Kingsbury; Septimus and Sarepta, b. Oct. 2, 1783, m. Sally 
 Barker and Lodana Pearl, and Calvin Tucker; Jasper, b. Nov. 
 14, 1785, m. Elizabeth H. Rose. 
 
 347. vii. Lyte, b. July 23, 1745; d. Sept 21, 1804. 
 
 348. viii. Delano, b. Nov. 19, 1748; m. Nov. 1, 1770, Abigail Hammond. 
 
 349. ix. TiMEUS, b. June 3, 1751; m. May 4, 1779, Elizabeth Grosvenor. 
 
 350. X. Rurus, b. Sept. 7, 1753 ; m. Sarah Whitney. 
 
 351. xi. DiADEMA, b. Apr. 14, 1756; m. Timothy Prince. 
 
 182. Major Ezekiel^ Pierce {Timothy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 8, 1712; m. Feb. 11, 1736, Lois Stevens, b. 1718, 
 d. June 25, 1762. Major Pierce was Town Clerk of Plainfield, Conn., 
 from 1749 to 1754, and of Wyorainpf, or Westmoreland, Penn., at the 
 first town-meeting of that town. He res. in Plainfield, Conn., and 
 Wyoming, Penn. 
 
 Major Ezekiel Pierce, as Town Clerk of Westmoreland, Pa., makes 
 the following Entries : 
 
 April 25, 1772, Major Ezekiel Pierce appointed one of a committee 
 to admit settlers in 6 mile Townships. 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
 63 
 
 Oct. 2, 1772. Major Ezekiel Pierce appointed one of a committee 
 to provide a habitation for Rev. Jacob Johnson for the winter. 
 
 Abel Pierce chosen Constable for Kingston township for 1772. 
 
 March 30, 1773. Major Ezekiel Pierce one of a committee to receive 
 bonds given for settling rights. 
 
 June 21, 1773. Major Ezekiel Pierce apppointed one of a committee 
 to assist in regulating the settlement of the Towns and to redress 
 grievances. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 352. i. Abel, b. Dec. 15, 1736; m. Ruth Sheppard. 
 
 353. ii. Alice, b. Nov. 17, 1738; cl. unm. 
 
 354. iii. Daniel, b. Jan. 30, 1740; taken prisoner at Wyoming. 
 
 355. iv. Lydia, b. Feb. 17, 1743. 
 
 356. V. John, b. Mar. 10, 1745; killed July 3, 1778. 
 
 357. vi. Timothy, b. June 23, 1747 ; m. Hannah Gore. 
 
 358. vii. Hannah, b. Jan. 25, 1749; d. unm. 
 
 359. viii. Phineas, b. Jan. 17, 1751. 
 
 360. ix. Lois, b. May 6, 1753. 
 
 361. X. Phebe, b. Sept. 15, 1755. 
 
 The History of Wyoming has the following : Major Ezekiel Pierce, 
 the father of the Pierce family, was the ready writer of early days and 
 for a succession of years clerk of the town, the records being in his 
 handwriting. He had five sons all grown to manhood when he moved 
 from Plainfield, Conn, to Wyoming in 1771 — and must therefore been 
 advanced towards the decline of life. Their names were Abel, Daniel, 
 John, Timothy and Phineas. When in June, 1778, the two inde- 
 pendent companies were consolidated into one under Capt. Spaulding, 
 Timothy and Phineas were commissioned 1st and 2nd lieutenants. 
 Timothy was one of the three who rode all night befoi-e the battle, 
 arrived after the troops had marched out, followed and fell. John also 
 was slain in the engagement. 
 
 185j. Jabez^ Pierce {Timothy'^, Thomas^, I'homas^, Thomas^), 
 b. ; m. Susannah Sheppard, Jan. 27, 1748; b. . Res. Plain- 
 field, Conn. Children : — 
 
 36U. i. Lydia, b. July 23, 1749. 
 36l|. ii. Stephen, b. Nov. 19,1751. 
 
 186. Robert^ Pierce {Stephen'^, Stephen?, Thomas^, Thomas^), 
 
 b. Jan. 19, 1708; m. Maiy d. June 5, 1761. They res. in 
 
 Chelmsford. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 362. i. Ephraim, b. Jan. 1, 1733; m. Oct. 2, 1760, Bridget Parker. 
 
 363. ii. William, b. Oct. 29, 1735; ra. Mar. 19, 1761, Elizabeth Pierce. 
 
 364. iii. Mary, b. Aug. 5, 1742; m. Jan. 29, 1765, Joseph Dunn. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 187. Oliver^ Pierce {Stephen^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ 
 b. May 15, 1709; m. Mar. 21, 1733, Ann Hunt; m. 2nd, July 14, 1714, 
 Hannah Adams. They res. in Chehusford. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 364^. i. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 30, 1734; in. Oliver Bowers. 
 364^. ii. Ann, b. Sept. 13, 1736. 
 
 365. iii. Oliver, b. May 20, 1742; m. Dec. 21, 1769, Deborah Stevens. 
 
 366. iv. Hannah, b. Feb. 5, 1744; m. Feb. 27, 1772, John Dunn. 
 
 367. v. Sybell, b. Oct. 5, 1746 ; m. June 8, 1775, Silas Spalding, b. Oct. 30, 
 
 1746, d. Mar. 7, 1846. She d. Nov. 6, 1834. They res. in Chelms- 
 ford, Mass., and Hollis, N. H. Ch. : Sybil, b. iFeb. 14, 1776, m. 
 Thad. Wheeler; Sally, b. Mar. 8, 1777, m. Josiah Blood; Silas, b. 
 May 30, 1779, m. Dorcas Chandler; Simeon, b. Feb. 7, 1782, m. 
 Hannah Dow^; Rebecca, b. Apr. 10, 1785, m. Charles Eastman 
 and Josiah Blood; Esther, b. Jan. 30, 1787, m. Jona. T. 
 Wheeler. 
 
 368. vi. Esther, b. Aug. 23, 1748; m. May 10, 1770, Ephraim Parkhurst. 
 
 369. vii. Jonas, b. Jan. 22, 1750; m. Betsey Dunn. 
 
 370. viii. Jonathan, b. Apr. 7, 1752; m. Hannah Perham ; m. 2nd, Nov. 
 
 27, 1788, Esther Spalding; m. 3rd, Jan. 18, 1810, Lydia 
 Conant; ra. 4th, July 26, 1821, Molley Batchelor. 
 
 371. ix. Stephen, b. Aug. 15, 1754; m. Hannah Marshall. 
 
 372. X. Ruth, b. Sept., 1756; m. May 6, 1783, Andrew Spalding, b. Feb. 
 
 10, 1761. Ch. : Nabby, b. Dec. 2, 1783, m. Thos. Hutchins; 
 Anna, b. July 10, 1785, m. Samuel Perham; Polly, b. Apr. 10, 
 1792, m. Dr. Asa Byara ; Ruth, b. May 26, 1794, m. King Park- 
 hurst; David, b. Jan. 15, 1796, d. Feb. 24, 1798; Phebe, m. 
 Benjamin P. Hutchins; Hannah, m. Oliver Hutchins. 
 
 373. xi. Olive, b. July 13, 1759; m. Dec. 1, 1791, Abijah Spalding, b. 
 Nov. 12, 1759; no issue. 
 
 189. William^ Pierce {Stephen'^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), 
 
 b. May 7, 1713 ; m. Sarah . He d. May 16, 1754. They res. 
 
 in Groton. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 374. i. Sarah, b. Nov. 3, 1740 ; m. Samuel Shattuck. 
 
 375. ii. William, b. May 27, 1742. He ran away from home when a small 
 
 boy, and nothing further was ever known of his whereabouts. 
 
 376. iii. John, b. Jan. 26, 1743; m. Tobathy Porter. 
 
 377. iv. Lucy, b. Apr. 20, 1745; m. King. 
 
 378. v. Elizabeth, b. May 7, 1747 ; m. Joseph Hartwell. 
 
 379. vi. Lydia, b. Nov. 8, 1748; m. Peter Waite. 
 
 380. vii. Silas, b. July 27, 1750; ra. Hannah Woods, b. Sept. 4, 1764. He 
 
 d. Nov. 22, 1809. He res. in Peterboro', N. H. 
 
 Captain Silas Pierce was born in Shirley in 1750, and died in 
 Peterboro', N. H., Nov. 22, 1809. He married Hannah Woods, 
 daughter of General Woods of Pepperell. He purchased in 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
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 1790 the farm of Asa Pierce of Peterboro', N. H., with the ex- 
 ception of the widow's third, and a part of the Hoo;g or Shep- 
 pard farm. He was an officer in the army of the Revolution 
 during the war. The late Gov. Benj. Pierce of N. H. was his 
 cousin, and said to have been his waiter in the army for a time. 
 Captain Pierce was wounded in the left arm, in consideration 
 of which a pension was granted him. His arm was rendered 
 stiff by the wound. He was a short, thick-set man with a 
 Koman nose and commanding personal presence. After the 
 war he moved to Peterboro', and went into trade at Hunt's 
 Corner, soon failed by some bad management of a partner, and 
 was left burdened with debts. He and his wife now laid aside 
 all show of gentility, to which they had before made some claim ; 
 moved into a log-house on the hill east of the house of the Hayes 
 family ; went to work, — he as a layer of stone-wall for fence, 
 she as a weaver. They soon moved into better quarters, but 
 still humble, near the house which he afterwards built, in 
 which Moses Fairbanks now lives. They both worked very 
 hard for many years, paid off all their old debts, and purchased 
 of real estate and acquired the means, with the aid of a small 
 property left to Mrs. P. by the will of her father, to pass the 
 latter years of their lives in comparative ease and comfort. 
 But he did not livelong to enjoy his improved condition. They 
 were both much respected. The widow Pierce married James 
 Brazer, Esq., of Grotou, Mass., a wealthy merchant of that 
 place. They had no issue. 
 
 380i. viii. Oliver, b. Mar. 4, 1752; d. Mar. 4, 1752. 
 380|. ix. Anna, b. Mar. 3, 1756; d. Aug. 18, 1775. 
 
 190. Stephen^ Pierce, Jr. {Stephen^, Stephen'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Apr. 10, 1715; m. Feb. 6, 1745, Betsey Bowers. They 
 res. in Chelmsford. Children : — 
 
 381. i. Sarah, b. Dec. 20, 1745; m. John Stevens. 
 
 382. ii. Lucy, b. Oct. 14, 1748; m. Stephen Saunders. 
 
 383. iii. Betsey, b. Nov. 17, 1751; m. Ephraim Adams. 
 
 384. iv. Robert, b. Apr. 13,1754; m. Mary Trull. He was in the Revolu- 
 
 tionary war after the battle of Bunker Hill. 
 
 385. V. Ann, b. Oct. 19, 1756. 
 
 386. vi. Stephen, b. Feb. 5, 1759; m. Dec. 25, 1787, Phebe Trull. 
 
 195. Benjamin^ Pierce {Stephen'^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thoiiias^), 
 b. Nov. 25, 1726 ; ra. Elizabeth Merrill of Methuen, b. Feb. 22, 1728 ; 
 she m. 2nd, a Bowers. He d. June 16, 1764. They res. in Chelmsford. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 387. i. Rebecca, b. Eeb. 24, 1746 ; m. Solomon Corey. 
 
 388. .. Jesse, u T^.. 95 1748 •/ ^- ^o""^- 
 
 389. Phebe, 1^^^"®' ^' Im. Edward Foster. 
 
 390. iii. Lydia, b. Sept. 11, 1750. 
 
 391. iv. Leafey, b. May 1, 1752; m. Dodge. 
 
 392. V. Susanna, b. Nov. 11, 1754; d. Dec. 11, 1775. 
 
 393. vi. Benjamin, b. Dec. 25, 1757; m. May 24, 1787, Elizabeth Andrews; 
 
 m. 2nd, Feb. 1, 1790, Anu Kendrick. 
 
 394. vii. Esther, b. June 12, 1761; m. Timothy Kendall. 
 
 395. viii. Merrill, b. Jan. 29, 1764; m. Dorcas Barker. 
 
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 A Inventory of the Estate of M"". Benjamin Pierce Late of Chelms- 
 ford, in the County of middlesex Yeoman. Deceast taken by us the 
 Subscribers July y^ 19th A. D: 1764 as the Same was Shown to us. 
 
 and by us apprized, we being appointed and Sworn for that purpose 
 which is as followeth — 
 
 Imprimas 
 
 Wearing apparel : a thin old Coat and Jacket 9 /8 Leather 
 
 Breetches 15/ £l_4— 8 
 
 Item a Great Coat 1 8/ old Coats 2 /8 old Shirt 3 / 1—3—8 
 
 Item Stockens & Shoes 3/9 woolen mittens 1 /6 old hat 1/6 0 — 4 — 9 
 
 Item a Gun 12/ Books 2/8 0-14—8 
 
 Item Best Bed and furniture 37 /4 other bed and furniture 32/8 3-10 — 0 
 
 Item and old Bed and furniture 21/ Pueter Vessels 13/6 1-14 — 6 
 
 Item a Small Iron pot and Skillet 6/ frying pan 2/4 0 — 8 — 4 
 
 Item Earthen and Tin Vessels 1/11 Glass Bottles 1/7 0—3—6 
 
 Item old knives and forks 1/4 a Raisor 1/ 0 — 2 — 4 
 
 Item old Table 2/ a chest with Drawers 12/ a Box 2/8 0-16—8 
 
 Item old Chairs 2 / Bread trough 1 /2 a Seeive 1 / a Riddle 1 /6 0—5—8 
 
 Item A Loome and furniture 37/ Spinning wheele 3/8 2 — 0 — 8 
 
 Item wooden Dishes 1/10 pails /8 wooden Bottle /8 0 — 3 — 2 
 
 Item old Tongs 1/10 Iron tramel 4/ meal sack 1/10 0 — 7 — 8 
 
 Item a Sope Tub and Sope 4/ Cyder Casks 1 1 / 0-15—0 
 
 Item Dry Casks and wooden Lumber 7/ a pair of Sheers /6 0 — 7 — 6 
 
 Husbandry Tools. 
 
 One half of an old Cart wheels and Irons 0-16 — 0 
 
 Item old plough & Irons 6/ Small chain 4/ old axes 4/ 0-14 — 0 
 
 Item Shovels 2/4 Iron forks 1 / old hoes 1/4 0—4—8 
 
 Item Scyths and tackling 7/4 old Sickels 2/ a Sled 4/ 0-13—4 
 
 Item one third part of a grind stone 2/ Rakes 1/3 0 — 3 — 3 
 
 Item Iron fetters 2/4 hames 1/6 old Iron 7/6 0-11 — 4 
 
 Item Sheeps wool 0 — 9 — 4 
 
 Quick Stock. 
 
 A Colt £3—12-0 A heifer £2—2—8 5-14—8 
 
 Item one Sheep and three Lambs 21/ three Swine 48/ 3 — 9 — 0 
 
 Item A Note of hand from William Frentch of 8 — 0 — 0 
 
 Item A Note of hand from John Richardson of 0 — 6 — 0 
 
 35_4_4 
 
 Brought over 35 — 4 — 4 
 
 All the Lands and Buildings that belonged to the Said Deceased we 
 apprized at one Hundred and Seventeen pounds and Ninteen 
 Shillings 117_19— 0 
 
 All the aforesaid Sums are in Lawful! money £153 — 3 — 4 
 
 which is humbly submitted by us 
 
 Ephr^ Spaulding ) 
 * Joseph Peirce Jun^ yCommi^ee 
 
 Wm. Peirce ) 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
 57 
 
 The S*^ Estate appears 
 
 to be in Debted aboute 
 
 Seven Hundred pounds old ten"". 
 
 the apprizers Charg 
 
 Eph"' Spaulding for apprizeing cfc writeing 
 Joseph Peirce 
 Wm. Peirce 
 
 6/ 
 V 
 
 Middlesex ss July 31 1764 M"^^ Elizabeth Pierce the admin^ exhibited 
 the foregoing Inventory on Oath. 
 
 A Copy. Attest. J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 Middlesex ss. Chelmsford December 18^^ 1770 
 
 I hereby certify that Benjamin Peirce, a minor upwards of fourteen 
 years of Age, Son of Benjamin Peirce late of Chelmsford afore sd. 
 Husbandman, deceased, & of Elizabeth Peirce his then wife, now 
 Elizabeth Bowers, came before me and nominated, elected and made 
 choice of William Peirce of Chelmsford aforesaid. Gentleman to be 
 Guardian of liis Person & Estate untill he shall attain his Age of 
 
 To the honourable Samuel Danfoi th Esq'' Judge of the Probate of 
 Wills &G for the County of Middlesex. 
 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 
 198. Stephen^ Pierce {J'acob\ Stephen^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. 
 1698; m. Rachel Harrod, 1722. He d. July 6, 1761. Res. in Groton, 
 Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 396. i. Bachel, b. Oct. 21, 1723. 
 
 397. ii. Stephen, b. Nov. 6, 1725; d. Mar. 6, 1733. 
 
 398. iii. Jonathan, b. April 11, 1727 ; m. Ruth Gilson. 
 
 399. iv. Elizabeth, b. May 26, 1729; d. March 10, 1802. 
 
 400. v. Susanna, b. May 30, 1731. 
 
 401. vi. Mary, b. Jane 24, 1732. 
 
 402. vii. Sarah, b. Aug. 18, 1733; d. June 1, 1737. 
 
 403. viii. Isaac, b. Feb. 24, 1734; d. May 24, 1737. 
 
 404. ix. Stephen, b. Oct. 16, 1736. 
 
 405. X. Thankful, b. June 5, 1744. 
 
 199. Samuel^ Pierce {Samuel^, SamueP^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 
 
 S. Danforth J. prob. 
 
 Twenty one years. 
 
 Oliver Fletcher, Just Pac^ 
 
 8 
 
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 PIEECE PEDIGREE. 
 
 June 3, 1706; ra. Abigail She d. 1796. Res. Woburn, 
 
 Mass., Mansfield, Conn., Holden and Charlemont, Mass. He bought 
 land in Mansfield, Conn., 1734. Children: — 
 
 406. i. Abigail, b. Sept. 22, 1733; m. Samuel Garfield. Ch. : Samuel, b. 
 
 March 5, 1757; Joseph, b. Sept. 19, 1758; Daniel, b. Sept. 29, 
 1760; Josiah, b. Oct. 12. 1762; Abigail, b. Aug. 28, 1764; Enoch, 
 b. Sept. 28, 1766; Eli.sha, b. April 25, 1769; John, b. July 26, 
 1771; Elizabeth, b. Sept. 15, 1773; Silas, b. Jan. 19, 1776. He 
 d. Jan. 12, 1792. She d. Jan. 23, 1816. 
 
 407. ii. Elizabeth, b. May 10, 1742; m. Leonard. 
 
 4' 8. ill. Samuel, b. July 31, 1743; m. Anna and Mrs. Willard. 
 
 409. iv. Ruth, b. Nov. 6, 1745; m. Moses Rice. 
 
 410. V. Gershom, b. Apr. 14, 1747; d. at Albany in Rev. Army, 1777. 
 
 411. vi. Judith, b. Apr. 16, 1749; m. David Lynds. 
 
 412. vii. Josiah, b. March 7, 1751; m. Miriam Pierce [421]. 
 
 413. viii. Seth, b. March 30, 1758; d. 1781, unra. 
 
 414. ix. Relief, b. Apr. 2, 1755; m. Dr. Daniel Nelson. 
 
 415. X. Esther; ra. Birch. 
 
 200. JosiarS Pierce (Samuel"^, jSamiieP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 
 July 13, 1708 ; m. Miriam Cook, Nov. 17, 1743, b. 1716. She d. June 
 27, 1795. He d. Feb. 10, 1788. Res. Hadley, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 416. i. Josiah, b. Oct. 11, 1745; m. Lucy Fairfield. 
 
 417. ii. Hannah, b. Nov. 19, 1747; d. Jan. 31, 1841. 
 
 418. iii. Samuel, b. Nov. 11, 1749; m. Anna Cook. 
 
 419. iv. William, b. June 21, 1752; d. unm. Jan. 11, 1832. 
 
 420. V. David, b. Sept. 27, 1754. Turned out after the battle of Lex- 
 
 ington, went with Arnold to Canada and d. there Dec. 28, 1775. 
 
 421. vi. Miriam, b. March 1, 1757; m. Josiah Pierce [412]. 
 
 203. Seth^ Pierce {Samuel^, iSamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 
 Nov. 30, 1716; m. Nov. 10, 1743, Elizabeth Nye of Tolland, b. 1680, 
 d. May 14, 1749. He d. Dec. 5, 1794. They res. in ManslSeld, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 422. i. Seth, b. Sept. 12, 1744; m. Apr. 17, 1767, Bethiah Fields; m. 2nd, 
 
 1813, Patty Rindge. 
 
 423. ii. Elizabeth, b. June 2, 1748; m. Bennett Fields. 
 
 424. iii. Enoch. 
 
 425. iv. Dau. ; ra. a Nye of Montpelier, Vt. 
 
 204. Enoch^ Pierce {Samuel"^, SamueP, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^), b. 
 Mar. 22, 1719; ra. Mar. 10, 1743, Mary Mason, b. Feb., 1719, d. Oct. 
 24, 1783. They res. in Mansfield, Conn. He d. Mar. 2, 1806. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 426. i. Mary, b. Apr. 17, 1745; ra. T. Eldridge. 
 
 427. ii. Susanna, b. May 3, 1747; d. May 23, 1804. 
 
 428. iii. Enoch, Jr., b. Aug. 23, 1749; m. Dec. 14, 1783, Experience Storrs; 
 
 m. 2nd, Oct. 31, 1792, Molly Snow. 
 
 429. iv. Hannah, b. Nov., 1751 ; d. Feb. 10, 1817. 
 
 430. V. Samuel, b. June 24, 1755; m. Joanna Babcock, 
 
 431. vi. John, b. Mar, 22, 1754; d. Jan. 17, 1816. 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
 59 
 
 211. IsAAC^ Pierce, Jr. {Isaac"^, Smnuel^, Thoinas^^ Thomas^), h. 
 Oct. 12, 1722; m. Jan. 5, 1745, Mary Hardy, dau. of Joseph and 
 Sarah (Pickering) Hardy, of Salem, Mass. He d. in Boston, Dec. 
 20, 1811. Boston gave to the army of the Revolution no family mare 
 patriotic, devoted and self-sacrificing than that of Isaac Pierce, Jr. and 
 his four sons. 
 
 Children:— 
 
 432. i. Joseph, b. Dec. 25, 1745; m. Apr., 1771, Ann Dawes. 
 
 433. 11. Isaac, b. Jan. 17, 1748; d. Oct. 10, 1750. 
 
 434. ill. John, b. Sept. 28, 1750. 
 
 Captain John Pierce died at Fort McHenry, Walnut Hills, 
 near Vick.sburg:, Miss., July 22, 1798, of a climatic disease con- 
 tracted while in garrison at Fort Adams on the left bank of 
 the Mississippi River, at which place he had been for some 
 time stationed. Com. Lieut, in Kern's Artillery in 1776. 2nd 
 Lieut, in Callender's Company, Crane's Artillery, Sept. 12, 
 1777. Captain's Lieut. Sept. 12, 1778, serving in Rhode Island. 
 He saw much active service, beginning with the siege of Bos- 
 ton and ending only with the close of the war in 1783. Re- 
 entering the service of his country under confederation he was 
 commissioned Lieut, in 1787; Lieut. Artillery in 1789; and 
 Captain Oct., 1791. 
 
 John Pierce signed the roll and became a member of the Cin- 
 cinnati in 1783, at the cantonment of the Massachusetts line 
 on the banks of the Hudson River. 
 434i. iv. Isaac, b. Dec. 25, 1753. 
 
 Major Isaac Pierce died Feb. 27, 1781; he was aide-de-camp 
 to Major Gen. Gates with the rank of Major. 
 
 [Force's American Archives, Fourth Series, Vol. 6, p. 761.] 
 Parole Gates. 
 
 Countersign " Miffin." 
 
 Hd'q's., New York, June 7, 1776. 
 The honorable, the continental Congress, have been pleased 
 to a[)point Horatio Gates, Esq., Major General, and Thomas 
 MifRn, Esq., Brigadier General in the army of the United 
 Colonies. They are to be obeyed as such. 
 
 * sf: * * * 
 
 Walter Stewart and Isaac Pierce, Esquires, are appointed Aides- 
 de-camps to Major General Gates. All orders, written or ver- 
 bal, delivered by either of them, are to be considered as coming 
 from the Major- General, and obeyed as such. 
 
 [Fifth Series, Vol. I, p. 181—1776.] 
 Isaac Pierce to Colonel Buell. 
 
 Headqua'ters, Tyconderoga, July 30, 1776. 
 
 Sir:— 
 
 You are immediately upon receipt of this, to set out for 
 this place, in order to join your regiment. 
 By the General's command. 
 
 Isaac Pierce, Aid-de-camp. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 IFifth Series, Vol. 1, p. 828—1776.] 
 
 Tyconderoga, Aug. 7, 1776. 
 General Gates to General Washington. 
 Sir :— 
 
 Major Pierce being extremely ill of a fever, leaves me and 
 my Secretary more writing to do than we can possibly accom- 
 plish. 
 
 With my most respectful compliments to your Excellency, 
 I am, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant, 
 
 Horatio GateSi 
 
 To His Excellency General Washington. 
 
 435. V. Hardy, b. July 20, 1756 ; d. Nov. 5, 1776. 
 
 Lieut. Hardy Pierce was Lieut, in Knox's Artillery, and was 
 a friend of Lafayette. He was killed at Fort Lee, New Jersey. 
 
 Lieut. HARDY PIERCE. 
 (By Josiah Throop.) 
 To Mr. Isaac and Mrs. Mary Pierce. 
 
 When you recount the qualities that shone 
 Conspicuous in an amiable son. 
 Especially his fortitude and zeal, 
 Above his years, to save the common weal 
 And then reflect by what a sudden stroke 
 The prospect of your future joys was broke, 
 Your grief stands justified as reason's bar 
 And virtue must approve each generous tear. 
 Yet heaven afford some comfort, some defence. 
 Against this seeming frown of Providence; 
 In the bright list of heroes see his name, 
 Enrolled by the kind hand of deathless fame. 
 For when New England estimates the cost 
 Of civil discord by the sons she's lost; 
 When Freedom is established in the land. 
 And Peace and Confidence walk hand in hand. 
 Then those who in the glorious cause were slain, 
 In every grateful heart shall rise again. 
 Their names shall live and flourish on the stage, 
 Till time itself shall perish with old age. 
 If this reviving thought yield no relief, 
 Throw back the gloomy curtain of your grief, 
 And by the penetrating eye of Faith, 
 Scatter the melancholy shades of Death; 
 Pass by a day or two that hangs between. 
 And views Time's grave, important, final scene. 
 See this young Warrior, in his Heaven-built car. 
 Crowned with the Triumphs of a righteous war 
 In which he fell, while by Almighty wrath. 
 Each sceptered Tyrant dies a second death, 
 Behold the dazzling glories of the train 
 Of heroes, who in Freedom's cause were slain ; 
 Each an immortal crown of victory wears, 
 Blazoned with sunbeams, interspersed with stars. 
 In which some mystic mark is fixed, to tell 
 The Heaven-defended cause in which they fell ; 
 While in the midst we see young Pierce appear, 
 Let this calm every sigh, dry every tear. 
 
 436. vi. Sarah, b. Nov. 24, 1758; d. Jan. 25, 1777. 
 
 437. vii. Mary, b. Apr. 7, 1761; probably d. young. 
 
FIFTH GEJTERATION. 
 
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 438. viii. Grafton, b. Sept. 12, 1763 ; probably d. young. 
 
 212. Lieut. William^ Pierce {Soimnei^s'^, William'^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Mar. IG, 1727; m. Hannah . He was a Lieuten- 
 ant in the Provincial militia, when the country was under British rule, 
 for a number of years. He d. July 22, 1818. Res. Wilton, N. H., 
 and Audover, Yt. Children : — 
 
 439. i. William; ra. Sarah Holt. 
 
 440. ii. Benjamin, b. May 18, 1762; m. Dorcas Lovejoy. 
 
 441. iii. Tlmothy, b. Feb. 4, 1765 ; m. Phe.be Carlton. 
 
 442. iv. Asa; d. Sept. 15, 1776, in Rev. army. 
 
 215. James^ Pierce {James^^ James^, Thomas^, Thomas^) ; 
 m. Mar. 17, 1753, Phebe Tottingham, b. June 30, 1728. She d. Nov. 
 18, 1797. He d. 1777. Res. in Woburn. Children:— 
 
 443. i. James; d. in Rev. array in 1783. 
 
 444. ii. Samuel; d. in Rev. army in 1783. 
 
 445. iii. Phebe; m. Jan. 1, 1782, Henry Farrase, a Prussian soldier. 
 
 447. iv. Nathan, b. 1759 ; m. Sarah Leathe. 
 
 448. V. Abel, b. 1767 ; m. Ruth Parker. 
 
 In the Name of God Amen this fourth day of April 1777 I James 
 Peirce of Wobourn in the County of Middlesex and State of the Massa- 
 chusetts Bay in New England yeoman being Sick and weak of Body 
 but of Sound mind and Memory Thanks be given to God therefor 
 calling to Mind the Mortallity of My Body knowing that it is appointed 
 unto all Men Once to die do make and publish this my last Will and 
 Testament in the which principally and first of all I Give and Bequeath 
 my Soul into the hand of God who gave it hoping for Eternal Re- 
 demption though the alone mirit of Jesus Christ and my Body I 
 Recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian Burial at 
 the Charge and Discretion of my Executrix hereafter named nothing 
 doutbing but I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of 
 God at the general Resserection and as to Such worldly Estate with 
 which it hath pleas^^ God to bless me in this Life I Give & Dispose of 
 the same in the following manner namely 
 
 I Give unto my dearly beloved Wife Phebee the sole use and Im- 
 provement of all my real Estate in Wobourn afores'^ for and during 
 her natural Life and all my personal Estate where Ever I Give to her 
 to her own disposal and I order this my Wife Phebee to pay all ray 
 Just Debts and funeral Charges and to provide for and bring up my 
 three youngest Children namely Nathan Abel & Phebee until they 
 arive to lawfull age to act for them selves provided they shall see fit to 
 abide with her solong 
 
 an<l as to my real Estate after the decease of my said Wife Phebee I 
 Give the same to be Divided among all my Children namely James 
 Samuel Nathan Abel and Phebee according to form of Law 
 and I appoint and ordain my said Wife Phebee sole Exec'' to this my 
 lest Will and Testament and I hereby Revoak and Nullify all former 
 Wills and Testaments and Exec'' by me heretofore made and named 
 holding for Stable this Will and Testament and this Exec^ here in by 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 me named and these only I confirmation whereof I have hereunto Set 
 
 my hand and atfix^^ my Seal the day and date above written. 
 
 Sign^ Seal'^ publish'^ pronounc^ 
 
 and declared by the said James 
 
 Peirce to be his last Will and Testament 
 
 216. Joshua^ Pierce {James^^ James"^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 
 Apr. 1, 1722; m. Feb. 18, 1749, Susan Reed; m. 2nd, Oct. 27, 1753, 
 Esther Richardson, b. Aug. 6, 1727, d. June 1, 1819. He d. in Woburn, 
 Feb. 13, 1771. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 449. i. Esther, b. Apr. 16, 1754; ra. Richard Marshall, b. Feb. 14, 1751, 
 
 d. Jan. 4, 1834. She died Feb. 27, 1842. Ch. b. in Bradford, 
 N. H. : Richard, Jr., b. Sept. 15, 1773, m. Hannah Lawrence, 
 Mrs. Mary Jameson and Mrs. White; Esther, b. Feb. 16, 1776, 
 m. Josiah Melvin; Ruth, d. 1805; Polly, ra. Willard Lane; 
 Susan, b. Mar, 10, 1785, ra. Isaac Kendall and Mark Gould; 
 Sarah, b. 1789, ra. Asa Sargent; Nathan R., b. June 10, 1792, m. 
 Abigail Hawks; Cumraings, b. June 1, 1796, m. Polly Bagley, 
 Betsey Bagley and Lucy Farnum. 
 
 450. ii. Joshua, b. Sept. 16, 1756; ra. Dec. 25, 1781, Sarah Lund. 
 
 451. iii. Susanna, b. July 4, 1758; m. Mar. 10, 1780, Reuben Spalding, b. 
 
 Sept. 6, 1761, d. Mar. 20, 1798. She d. Feb. 24, 1809 in Hudson, 
 N. H. Ch, : Reuben, Jr., b. Mar. 2, 1781, ra. Hannah Barrett; 
 Susannah, b. May 20, 1783, m. Jereraiah Smith; Sarah C, b. 
 Jan. 31, 1785, m. Reuben Coburn and James Wilson ; Joshua P., 
 b. Apr. 15, 1787, d. Jan. 10, 1826; Esther R., b. Feb. 21, 1789, 
 m. Robert Patterson; Suel, b. Apr. 6, 1791, d. Aug. 10, 1851; 
 Willard, b. Mar. 18, 1793, d. Jan. 16, 1868; Dustiu, b. July 27, 
 1795, ra. Rachel Rupert; Alfred, b. Aug. 10, 1797, d. Dec. 10, 
 1811. 
 
 452. iv. Phebe, b. May, 3, 1761 ; ra. a Searles and a Pearsons. 
 
 453. V. Nathan, b. Sept. 11, 1766; ra. Phebe Cumraings. 
 
 454. vi. James, b. Sept. 8, 1768; ra. Mary Stacy. 
 465. vii. Daniel, b. Aug. 8, 1763 ; ra. Hannah Marsh. 
 
 217. Jacob^ Pierce {James^^ James^^ Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. 
 Sept, 15, 1724; m. Aug. 18, 1752, Abigail Kendall, b. Feb. 27, 1730, 
 d. May 28, 1816. He d. in Woburn, Nov. 14, 1774. 
 
 in presence of 
 
 Jonathan Lock 
 Obadiah Kendall 
 Samuel Wyman Jun. 
 Josiah Johnson 
 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H, 
 
 Tyler, Register. 
 
FIFTH GENERATION . 
 
 63 
 
 Children:— 
 
 456. i. Abigail, b. Apr. 16, 1753; m. Abijah Kendall. She d. Jan. 3, 1838. 
 
 457. li. Jacob, b. Dec. 28, 1755: m. Oct. 13, 1783, Martha Johnson. 
 
 458. iii. Ephraim, b. Mar. 8, 1758; m. Nov. 30, 1782, Mrs. Abigail Porter. 
 
 459. iv. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 9, 1762; d. June 18, 1804. 
 
 460. V. Samuel, b. Aug. 7, 1764; d. unm. May 20, 1824. 
 
 461. vi. Hemax, b. Feb. 16. 1768 ; m. July 4, i793, Mary Boweu. 
 
 462. vii. Susanna, b. Sept. 18, 1769; d. Apr. 15, 1811, num. 
 
 An Inventory of the Real Estate of Jacob Pierce late of Woburn 
 Deceas^ Intestate £ s. d. 
 
 Dwelling House Sixty Pounds 60: 0: 0 
 
 Barn forty Pounds * 40 : 0 : 0 
 
 One Hundred & two acres of Land caled the Homstid 
 on which the afore mentioned Buildings stand Bounded 
 as follows viz at the South \Yesterly Corner on the 
 Road leading from Samuel Wyman Esq to m'' Daniel 
 Reed, Southerly by land of the Widow Hannah Johnson 
 and a few Rods on land latly Thomas Reeds. Easterly ) 
 a small part on Xathnn Richardson but chiefly on land >■ 680 : 0: 0 
 latly the afore Said Thomas Reed. Northerly on Mr. ) 
 Tylor's land in part and part on Esq Wyraan's land 
 Westerly on Said Esq. Wyman's Land in part and part 
 on the Land of James Pierce to the Road first mentioned 
 Esteraated at Six pounds thirteen Shillings & four pence 
 per Acre all Six hundred & Eighty Pounds. 
 Ten Acres of Pasture Land known by the name of ten 
 acres lying near Josiah Parkers Bounded Westerly on 
 Nathan Kendall Southerly on Esq. Johnsons land and 
 else where on land of Josiah Parker and Thomas Wright 
 Estemated at Six Pounds thirteen Shillings and four^ 
 pence per acre all Sixty Six Pounds thirteen Shillings > 66 : 13:4 
 & four pence ) 
 Two acres called the Horn pond meadow bounded South- 
 erly on Said Horn Pond and land of y^ afore Thomas 
 Reeds Northerly on Capt Belknaps meadow and meadow > 
 of ]VP Zebediah Wyman Deces"^ Estemated at Six pounds v ]3 : 6 : 8 
 thirteen Shillings & four pence per acre all thirteen} 
 pounds Six shillings & Eight pence 
 
 Pew in Woburn meeting House thirteen Pounds Six 
 
 Shillings &> Eight pence 13 : 6: 8 
 
 Sum total of the Inventory £873: 6: 8 
 
 Having finished the Inventory We Proceed to Set to Abigail Widow 
 of Jacob Pierce late of Wobiu-n Deceas*^ her Thirds (or Dower) 
 which are as follows viz. 
 
 £ s. d. 
 
 The East end of the Dwelling House with half the"] 
 Cellar under said House & an equal Priviledge in all the I oq . q . q 
 Stair ways & fore door in said House Prised at thirty i 
 Pounds 
 
64 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 8: 11 
 
 The East end of the Barn to the midle of the floor way £ s. d. 
 and yard before the Same from the middle of floor ^ 
 way to Stake near the west post of the bars leading into V 13 : 6 : 8 
 said yard at thirteen Pounds Six Shillings & eight pence ) 
 One third of the Pew at four pounds Eight Shillings and ) 
 eleven pence The New Pasture being about twelve) 
 acres & an half together with about fourteen acres and 
 an half more being the southerly & easterly part of the 
 Homestid Bounded as follows viz. begining with the 
 fence at the West end of the House running Westei'ly 
 with said fence to the New Pasture then run north west- 
 erly till it comes to y^ Peach orchard (leaving said Peach 
 orchard to the two thirds) thence forward to Esq. 
 Wyman's east corner then Westerly by said Wyman's 
 land to James Pierce's land then Southerly by said"^ 
 Pierce's land to the Road bounded Southerly by s*^ Road >- 195 : 6 : 8 
 and by land of y® Widow Hannah Johnson to land latly } 
 Thomas Reeds Easterly by Nathan Richardson till it 
 comes to the lane leading to the House then crost s*^ lane 
 by and with s*^ land of Thomas Reed about thirty one £ s. d. 
 rods to a heap of Stones then turning and running near 
 West Seventeen rods to a heap of Stones; thene a few 
 Degrees more Southerly to another heap of Stones about 
 the same distance thence running Southerly by a Walnut 
 marked to a heap of Stones by the east post of the bars 
 then running to the West Post of bars from thence 
 to the East side of the Close a few rods east of the Barn 
 & from said Close to the corner near the House and so 
 on by the back of the House to the first Bound except- 
 ing the West half of the Garden which is bounded by 
 Stakes and Stones in lieu of which the wd is to have a 
 small yard top of y® Hill back of y^ House, Prised at 
 Seven Pounds & almose five Shilling per acre being one 
 Hundred & ninety five Pounds Six Shillings & eight 195 : 6 : 8 
 pence turn over. 
 
 Six acres of Wood land Bounded as follows Yiz. North- 
 erly twenty Rods on Esq. Wyman West thirty five Rods 
 on said Esq. Wymans then runing Easterly about thirty 
 Seven Rods to a heap of Stones and Stake from thenc £ s. d. 
 about thirty five Rods Northerly to the first bound being 
 a stake and stones at eight Pounds per acre all forty 
 eight Pounds 48 : 0 : 0 
 
 Brought over £243 : 2 : 3 243 : 2 : 3 
 
 Sum total of the Widows Thirds £291 : 2 : 3 
 
 Having Set to the Widow her Thirds (or Dower) in the 
 foregoing Manner We now proceed with the Residue of 
 Estate as follows viz 
 
 We Set to Jacob the Eldest Son of Jacob Pierce late 
 
FIFTH GENERATIOX. 
 
 65 
 
 of sd. Wobarn deceas^^ the remaining two tliirds as fol- £ s. d. 
 lows 
 
 The West lialf of the House and half the Cellar at £30 : 30:0:0 
 
 The West two thirds of the Barn at £26 : 13 : 4 26 : 13 : 4 
 
 To Sixty nine acres the Resirlue of the Homestid") 
 
 Bounded South and AVest by tlie AVidows Third as 1 
 
 described in Seting of her Dower & in other parts as I 
 
 bounded in tlie foregoing- inventory Prised at Six 436 : 13: 4 
 
 pounds Six Shillings & near Seven pence per acre all i 
 
 four hundred & thirty Six pounds thirteen Shillings and j 
 
 four pence J 
 
 Ten acre Pasture at Six pounds thirteen Shillings & four 
 
 pence per acre all Sixty Six pounds thirteen Shillings & 66:13: 4 
 
 four pence bounded as in the foi'egoing inventory 
 
 Two acres called Horn Pond meadow at Six pounds 
 
 thirteen Sliillings & fuur jience per acre all thirteen 13: 06: 8 
 
 Pounds Six Shillings & eight pence bounded as in the 
 
 foregoing inventory — 
 
 Two thirds of the Pew eight pounds seventeen Shillings 8:17: 9 
 & nine pence — 
 
 Sum total of the tv>'o thirds £582: 4: 5 
 
 The conveniences of flowing turning or conveying the water the 
 well and wateiino- places the severall usual ways and Passages for all 
 needful uses be iniproved by the owners of the thirds and two thirds as 
 each vhall have occasion leaving gates and bars as they are found. 
 
 abgial peirce 
 Jacob Peirce 
 her 
 
 Abigail X Pierce 
 mark 
 Joshua Walker 
 as Garden tor 
 fine of his 
 children 
 
 C 
 
 Woburn December 24th 1777 
 Having finished the work your 
 Honor appointed us we Sub- 
 scribe our Selves your Honor 
 Humble Servant 
 
 Sam"'^ Belknap ^ 
 Sam- Thompson y 
 Daniel Reed > 
 
 Appr 
 sers. 
 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H. Tyler. Register 
 
 Woburn August 28 1787 
 Rec<^ of James Wyman Guardien To Susa Pierce Forty two Shillings, 
 one fifth of a Xote* given by Cap'^ Walker a former Guardien 
 
 Rec- : by me abigail peirce — Mother to s'^ 
 
 Susa 
 
 Middlesex ss. Cambridge, 7 Oct. 1790. I order this discharge to be 
 recorded. 
 
 Oltv'ek Prescott, J. prob. 
 
 Woburn October 4th 1790 
 Rec'^ of James Wyman Guardien to my Daughter Susea pierce Xow 
 Arived at the age of Twentv one years. * * * * ^ ]ias 
 9 
 
66 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 binn under my Care for four years past the sum of two pounds Seven 
 Shillings & 5^ one fifth of a State Note, in full of all Demands against 
 Said Guardien on her part — State Note 2-7-5 Rec^ : per me 
 
 abigail peirce 
 
 Middlesex ss Cambridge in Probate Court 7 Oct. 1790 I order this 
 discliarge to be recorded 
 
 Jacob Peirce Oliver Prescott, J. prob. 
 
 Woburn March 20*^ 1778 
 Then Recived of M" Abigail Pirce Administratrix of the the Estate of 
 M"" Jacob Pirce Late of said woburn Desest as Garden for the Children 
 hearafter named Viz 
 
 For Ephraim the Sum of Eleven pounds ten Shillings and one peny 
 half peny. for Elizabeth the Like Sum of £l 1 — 10 — 1-2 for Samuel the 
 Like Sum of £11—10— 1-2, for Heman the Like Sum of £11— 10— 1-2. 
 for Susey the Like Sum of £11 — ^10 — 1-2 Lawfull money assined to 
 Each of them by the honorable Judge for the Courity of middlesex in 
 his Decree on the Personal Estate of the afore Said Deseased. and 
 Likewise I have Recived in addition to the above Said Sums the Sum 
 of fouiteen Shillings and nine pence for Each of the Children above 
 Said which makes in the whole the sum of Sixty one pound four 
 Shillings and four pence half peney in full for their Several Shears in 
 the parsonal Estate of their honoured Father Desest as above Said I 
 say 
 
 Rceiv'* by me Joshua Walker 
 
 as Guardian 
 
 Tost 
 
 Jacob Peirce 
 Sam^^ Belknap 
 
 Middlesex 4 Dec. 1783 I accept ot this discharge & order it to be 
 recorded. 
 
 Oliver Prescott J. prob. 
 
 Woburn March y^ 20"' 1778 
 Then Recived of my Honoured mother M'"" Abagail Pirce Adminis- 
 tratrix on the Estate of of my honoured Father M'' Jacob Pirce of said 
 woburn Late Deseast the Sum of twenty three pounds and three pence 
 Lawfull money that was assined me by the honoured Judge for the 
 County of middlesex in his Decree on the parsenal Estate of the afore 
 said Deseased and Likewise I have Reciv"^. one pound nine Shillings 
 and Six pence in addition to the above Said Sum which I acknoledge 
 to be in Full for my Double Share of Said Parsonal Estate Reciv^. by 
 me. JACOB PEIRCE 
 
 Test 
 
 Joshua Walker 
 Sam^^ Belknap. 
 
 Middlesex 4 Dec. 1783. I accept of this discharge & order it to be 
 recorded 
 
 Oliver Prescott J. prob. 
 
FIFTH GENERATION. 
 
 67 
 
 AVoburn :March 20^^ 1778 
 Then Recived of my Hounard mother M'^ Abigail Pirce Adrainis- 
 tratix on the Estate of my hounared Father Jacob Pirce Late of 
 AYoburn Desest the Sum of Eleven pounds ten Shillings and one peny 
 half peny Lawful] money that was assined me by the honorable Judge 
 for the County of middlesex in his Decree on the parsonal Estate of 
 the afore said Deceased and likewise I have Recived fourteen Shillings 
 and nine pence In addition to the above Said Sume which I acknoledge 
 to be in full for my Share of said parsonal Estate 
 
 her 
 
 Recived by me ABIGAIL X PIRCE 
 
 mark 
 
 Test 
 
 Joshua Walker 
 Samii Belknap 
 
 Middlesex 4 Dec-. 1783 I accept of this discharge and order it to be 
 recorded 
 
 Oliver Prescott. J. prob. 
 
 Balance of tlie account of Joshua AValker guardian to Ephraira, 
 Elizabeth, S:\niuel. Susa & Heman all children of Jacob Pierce late of 
 Woburn in the County of Middlesex yeoman, deceased, allowed on 5 
 Dec' 1783, & to be distributed among the Children is £34 — 2 — 4J 
 One Hfth part for each child is £G — 16 — 5f 
 
 Attest James Wixthrop Reg'' 
 
 Middlesex 5 Dec^ 1783. Having examined this account & seen the 
 vouchers, and sworn the Guardian, I allow there-of And having con- 
 sidered the advancements to several of the said children, & the allow- 
 ances made to some of them by consent of the said Guardian & the 
 other heirs as by an account on iile ; I order the said Guardian to pay 
 them or their legal Representatives respectively as follows: viz. Eph- 
 raim £5.4.7^, Elizabeth £3.16.51; Samuel £9.10.7f Susa £5.18: llf, 
 & Heman £9.8.2|, which sums will be in full of their respective shares. 
 
 Oliver Prescott J. Prob. 
 
 Copy examined, Attest 
 
 James Wixthrop Reg^ 
 
 Woburn January 12^^ 1786 
 Received of James Wyman Guardian to Samuel Pierce Xine pound, 
 teen Shilling. & Seven 'pence three farthing; also thirty Six Shillings 
 the fifth of a State note; and two pounds three Shillings one fifth of a 
 Note given by Cap^ Walker a former guardien ; as alowed by the 
 JudgeTDec" 5th 1783 In full of the above 
 
 Guardien Saz^iuel Peirce 
 
 th 
 
 Woburn Decern 8 1787 
 Rec'i of James Wyman Guardien to Susa pierce fiive pound, Eighteen 
 
68 
 
 PIEJRCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Shilling Eleven pence three farthing also a further Sum of Twenty 
 Eight Shilling & 6'' — as Intrest it being for Taking care of my 
 Daughter Susa and money pd to Docters 
 
 Rec^ by rne abigail peirce 
 
 Medford March 31^* 1790 
 Rec'd of James Wyman Guardian to Heman Pearse Nine pounds 
 Eight Shillings two pence three farthings as allow'd by the Judge 
 Dec^ 1733 ^i^^ p^^^^ Spanish Milfd^ Dollars Rec'd p"" me 
 
 Heman Pierce 
 
 Middlesex ss. Cambridge in Probate Court 7 Oct 1790 I order the 
 above written dischai-ge to be recorded. 
 
 Oliver Prescott J. prob. 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 
 225J. Benjaisiin^ Pierce {Thomas^^ Benjamin'^^ Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. 1725; m. May 7, 1752, Mary Lamson, b. May 11, 1731. 
 She was the daughter of John Lamson by his second wife, Abigail. 
 They came from Reading in 1714, his wife Elizabeth bringing a certi- 
 ficate from that church June 6, 1714. It is probable he was the son of 
 Joseph Lamson of Charlestown, whose will, dated July 16, proved 
 Sept. 21, 1722, mentions his wife Dorathy, and his sons Joseph, John, 
 William, Nathaniel and Caleb ; the two last executors. 
 
 Benjamin Pierce was a large land owner in Weston. For 17 years 
 he held several town offices, and in 1781 he lent the town 135 pounds. 
 He served in Capt. Samuel Lamson's company on the 19th of April, 
 1775, and was in the battles of Ticonderoga, White Plains and Crown 
 Point. Tradition says he had a sister who married a Dolbier. Sept. 1, 
 1759, he informs the Selectmen that he has taken into his family 
 Hepsebah Pierce of Woburn, last from Hopkinton. Hepsebah Pierce, 
 dau. of Thomas and Hannah (Locke) Pierce, was married to Benjamin 
 Dolbier at King's Chapel in Boston, Feb. 18, 1760. Aug. 28, 1760, 
 he informs the Selectmen that he has taken into his house Abigail 
 Ballard. His sister Hannah m. William Ballard, Jr. In 1774 he was 
 chosen on the committee of correspondence. — [See Bond, page 1067]. 
 In 1777 was on a committee of five to see that every one abide by a 
 report, which he had helped draw up to the General Court, to regulate 
 the price of certain articles. In 1781 he received 33 pounds 1 shil- 
 ling 8 pence for his services in Rhode Island. Children : — 
 
 463. i. Hannah, b. Mar. 1, 1753; m. Jewell. No issue. 
 
 464. ii. Mary, b. Dec. 17, 1754; m. Oct. 31, 1776, Andrew Benjamin. Ch. : 
 
 Levi, Stephen, and Sally. 
 
 465. ill. Benjamin, b. Oct. 21, 1756; m. Nov. 28, 1782, Eunice Jones. 
 
 466. iv. John, b. Sept. 18, 1758; m. Mary Webb. 
 
 467. v. Amos, b. Aug. 5, 1760; m. Mar. 1789, Hepsibah Smith. 
 
 468. vi. Caleb, b. Feb. 27, 1763; said to have rem. to Mt. Holley, Vt. 
 
 469. vii. Asa, b. Sept. 21, 1765. 
 
 470. viii. Stephen, b. Oct. 2, 1768; m. . 
 
 471. ix. Lucy, b. Aug. 29, 1773; m. Weeks and settled in Winchen- 
 
 don. 
 
 472. X. Sarah, b. Aug. 6, 1774; m. Robbins and went west. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 69 
 
 225J. Thomas^ Pierce {Thomas^^ Benjamin^ ^ Thomas^, Thom- 
 as^), b. 1727; m. Apr. 26, 1750, Mary Elaven. They res. in Hopkin- 
 ton and Framingham. Children : — - 
 
 473. i. Hannah, b. Mar. 22, 1755 ; ra. Fletcher. 
 
 474. ii. Joseph, b. July 12, 1757; m. Hannah Green. 
 
 475. iii. Anne, b. July 20, 1759. 
 
 476. iv. Eliab, b. Sept. 5, 1761; m. Lydia Wood. 
 
 477. V. Thomas, b. Dec. 5, 1763; m. Sally Derry. 
 
 478. vi. Lydia, b. Mar. 6, 1766; in. John Woods. 
 
 479. vli. Mary, b. Sept. 4, 176«; m. Marshall. 
 
 480. viii. Moses H., b. Mar. 15, 1771; m. Dec. 6, 1792, Anna Rice. 
 
 225 J. TiMorHY^ Pierce {Thomas^, Benjamln^^ Thomas^, Thom- 
 as^), b. Mar. 31, 1734; m. Mar. 27, 1755, Abigail Knnp. lie d. in 
 Southborough bef. 1768. (See his father's will). Children: — 
 
 481. i. Phebe, b. Jan. 10, 1756. 
 
 482. ii. Timothy, b. Apr. 18, 1757. 
 
 225J. JoHN^ Pierce {lliomas^, Benjamin'^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^), 
 b. Oct. 20, 1751; m. Mar. 3, 1773, Mary Brown. They res. in 
 Weston. 
 
 John Pierce, born in Weston in 1751, was a soldier in the Revolu- 
 tionary War and personally acquainted with Gen. Washington, and a 
 Lieutenant in his army. His daughter although but three years old at 
 the time of Washington's death well remembered her father wearing 
 crape on his arm. After Independence had been declared Mr. Pierce 
 returned to his business in Weston, that of Inn-keeper ; his Hotel was 
 burned containing $5000 in Continental money which he and his 
 brothers had received for their services while in the army. 
 
 233. SiLAh^ Pierce {Joseph^, Joseph^ ^ Jonathan^ ^ Samiiel'^^ 
 Thomas^), b. July 22, 1744; m. Mar. 26, 1771, Lucy Spalding, d. July 
 31, 1773; m. 2nd, Apr. 12, 1774, Elizabeth Barron, d. Mar. 23, 1786; 
 ra. 3rd, Dec. 7, 1786, Lydia Richardson, d. Dec. 4, 1796 ; m. 4th, Dec. 28, 
 1797, Sarah Goodhue, d. May 31, 1799; m. 5th, Sept. 1, 1800, Bridget 
 Putman, d. May 12, 1805; m. 6th, Nov. 20th, 1806, Hannah Littlehale, 
 d. May 21, 1837. He d. Apr. 14, 1828. They res. in Woburn and 
 Chelmsford. Children : — 
 
 483. i. Mary, b. July 24, 1772; d. Mar. 4, 1773. 
 
 484. ii. Joskph, b. Mar. 5, 1775; m. May 28, 1805, Nancy HoUis. 
 
 485. iii. Olive, b. Oct. 23, 1776 ; m. David Parker. They had a son Joshua, 
 
 who resided in Londonderry, Vt. 
 
 486. iv. Rhoda, b. Sept. 14, 1779; m. Feb. 9, 1802, Zachariah Spalding, b. 
 
 Sept. 14. 1774 ; d. May 16, 1838. She d. in Ludlow, Vt., May 16, 
 1838. Ch. : Ephraim, b. Dec. 10, 1802, m. Julia Broolis; Rhoda, 
 b. Jan. 7, 1805, d. Sept. 10, 1856; Benj. P., b. Nov. 26, 1807, m. 
 Anna W. Whitcomb and Marian Read; Silas B., b. Sept. 26, 
 1810, m. Grena B. Gilbert; Anson, b. July 3. 1813. m. Lucy A. 
 Brown; Mary, b. Mar. 2, 1816, m. Parkhurst B. Dunn; Emily, 
 b. Dec. 10, 1820, m. Ambrose L. Adams; Olive C, b. Dec. 15, 
 1823, m. Dr. J. N. Moore. 
 
 487. v. Sarah, b. May 28, 1799; d. May 31, 1799. 
 
 234. WiLLAED^ Pierce {Joseph^, Joseph"^, Jonathan^, Samuel^, 
 
70 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Thomas^), b. Dec. 1, 1746; ra. Mar. 23, 1780, Olive Kemp. He d. 
 Sept. 21, 1825. They res. in Merrimack, N. H. He was in the Revo 
 lutionary war seven years. She was b. Mar. 12, 1744, d. Nov. 12, 1810. 
 No. children. 
 
 235. Levi^ Pierce {Joseph^, Joseph^^ Jonathan'^ ^ SamueP, 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 20, 1747 ; m. Jan. 3, 1776, Remembrance Fletcher, 
 b. Dec. 23, 1752, d. Dec. 30, 1833. They res. in Temple, N. H., where 
 he d. Oct. 18, 1799. 
 
 Children: — 
 
 488. i Levi, Jr., b. July 22, 1778; m. Sept. 18, 1804, Rhoda Cutler. 
 
 489. ii. Remembrance, b. Apr. 23, 1781 ; m. Isarance Long. 
 
 490. iii. Rachel, b. Jan. 2, 1786; m. Peter Wakefield. 
 
 491. iv. Mary, b. July 29, 1789; m. William Reynolds. 
 
 492. V. Joseph, ) . . ^ ^ 2 1790- J ^' Elizabeth Dunklee. 
 
 493. vi. Sally, 5 ' ^ ' ' I d. Dec. 1, 1818. 
 
 241 J. Erasmus^ Pierce {Isaac^^ Isaac^^ Jonathan^ ^ SamiieP^ 
 Thomas^ b. Sept. 22, 1748; m. Sept. 13, 1778, Mrs. Snsan (Hewes) 
 Hinkley. Was an officer in tlie Revolutionary war. She d. 1795. He 
 d. 1804. Res. Boston. He was a distiller like his father, carrying 
 on the business for some time, when he became a tallow chandler. At 
 the time of the war he turned all his property into Continental money 
 and gave it to his intended wife to take cai-e of and keep if he did not 
 return. After the war was over and Continental money worth nothing 
 he raked open the fireplace and placed all he could find against the 
 back loo^ and watched it burn. His eldest daui^hter remembered the 
 circumstance and used to talk about it. Children: — 
 
 494. i. Patty, b. July 14, 1779 ; ra. Samuel C. Hills and Jonathan Simonds. 
 
 495. ii. Erasmus J., b. Oct. 29, 1780; m. Elizabeth Messenger. 
 
 496. iii. Infant, b. June 14, 1782; d. June 14. 1782. 
 
 497. iv. John, b. May 1, 1783; d. Oct., 1792. 
 
 498. v. Nancy, b. June 26, 1785; m. Caleb Hartshorne; d. leaving no 
 
 issue. 
 
 499. vi. Betsey, b. June 27, 1787; d. Oct., 1788. 
 
 500. vii. Peter, b. Feb. 29, 1789; m. Gwenthalla Morris and Elizabeth 
 
 Lunberg. 
 
 501. viii. Daniel, b. May 28, 1791; m. Mary Ann Taylor. 
 
 243^. Joseph^ Pierce {Isaac^, Isaac^, Jonathan^, SamueP^ 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 29, 1756; m. Sally Pease, b. June, 1761. She d. 
 June 24, 1826. Res. Boston. Children : — 
 
 502. i. Joseph, b. July 30, 1783; m. Sally Hatch. 
 
 503. ii. Sally; d. in infancy. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 n 
 
 504. iii. Isaac, b. Apr. 7, 1788; m. Alice Barstow and Nancy Brack. 
 
 505. iv. Jamks, b. Dec. 28, 1790; m. Abigail Waite and Nancy Waite. 
 
 506. V. Sarah; m. George Jackson. 
 
 507. Vl. LUCRETIA. 
 
 508. vii Charles; d. 5 years old. 
 
 509. viii. William; d. in infancy, 
 
 246J. JoHN^ Pierce {Isaac^, Isaac^, Jonathan'^, Samuel^, Thomas^), 
 baptized Aug. 14, 1763; m. Dec. 29, 1791, Mrs. Sarah Lobdell. She 
 was said to have been for many years the handsomest lady in Boston. 
 No children. 
 
 247. James^ Pierce {Jsaac^, Isaac'^, Jonathan'^ ^ Samuel^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 7, 1764; m. Dec. 11, 1791, Polly Peacock. Res. 
 Boston. Children : — 
 
 510. i. Elinor; d. age 17. 
 
 511. ii. Mary, b. 1798; d. 1798. 
 
 512. iii. James I. C. C. 
 
 513. iv. Mary; m. Timothy B. Miller. 
 
 253. Samuel^ Pierce {SamueP, Stephen^^ Joiiathan^^ Samuel^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 17, 1785 ; m. Dec. 17, 1809, Abigail Winslow, b. 
 Nov. 21, 1792. She d. Sept. 1, 1834. He d. Aug. 12, 1853. Res. 
 Boston. Children : — 
 
 514. i. Eliza Ann, b. Dec, 1810; m. John Hanaden. 
 
 515. ii. Jonx W., b. Oct. 4, 1812; m. Lydia Ann Osborn. 
 
 516. iii. Samuel, b. Aug. 11, 1814; m. Rebecca P. Dorell, Caroline Tufts 
 
 and Mary Payson. 
 
 517. iv. Abigail, b. Sept. 19, 1816; m. Nahum H. Wilbur. 
 
 518. V. Stephen, b. Sept. 2, 1818. 
 
 519. vi. Edward K., b. Sept. 21, 1820; m. Margaret E. Bass. 
 
 257. Jonathan 6 Pierce {Joseph^ ^ Daniel"^, John^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Nov. 17, 1743; m. Lettice Warren, 1778. Children: — 
 
 520. i. Barzillai, b. Dec, 1779; m. Jane Turner and Sarah Hix. 
 
 521. ii, Jonathan, b. 1782; m. Olive Ford. 
 
 522. iii. Hannah, b. 1784; m. Beuj. Siramonds. 
 
 523. iv. Mary, b. 1786; m. Alex. Mitchell. 
 
 524. V. Joseph, b. 1789; d. at Pittsburgh, war of 1812. 
 
 260. Barzillai^ Pierce {Joseph^, Daniel'^, John^, Thomas'^^ 
 Thomas^),h. Nov. 17, 1750; m. Isabel Howe, Apr. 13, 1775. He 
 was taxed in Hollis in 1775 and 1781. Res. in Hollis, N. H., and 
 . Child :— 
 
 525. i. Barzillai ; m. Lucy . 
 
 261. Davii)6 Pierce {Daniel^, Daniel'^, Johrfi, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Oct. 3, 1742; m. Apr. 10, 1742, Mrs. Sarah Mainer. She 
 d. 1771. He d. Apr. 6, 1821. Res. in Chesterfield, H. N., and Nor- 
 ridgewock. Me. Children : — 
 
 526. i. Simon, b. Mar. 1, 1764; m. Hepzibah Wood. 
 
 527. ii. Calvin, b Feb. 10, 1766; ra. Deborah Blackwell. 
 
 528. iii. Luther, b. May 12, 1768; m. Susanna Gray. 
 
 529. iv. David, b. Sept. 20, 1771; m. Olive Russell. 
 
 530. V. Charles, b. Mar. 10, 1775; m. Abigail Ayer. 
 
 531. vi. Peter, b. Aug. 12, 1777; m. Elizabeth Blackwell. 
 
 532. vii. Alice; m. Eleazer Whipple. 
 
72 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 263. Reubkn^ Pierce {Daniel^, Daniel^^ Johii^^ Thoonas^, 
 Thomas^\ b. Mar. 7, 1747; m. Jan. 1, 1771, Mary Wood. Reuben 
 Pierce accidentally killed himself at Lunenburg or Leominster in the 
 woods while loading logs by stepping forward and lifting to shove one 
 back after it was loaded. He d. Dec. 30, 1821. lies. Leominster, 
 Mass. A. A. Pierce of St. Albans, Vt., his grandson, has in his posses- 
 sion a powder-horn that was worn by Reuben Pierce at the battle of 
 Lexington, April 19, 1775, when he was wounded. Children: — 
 
 533. i. Mary, b. Sept. 20, 1771 ; m. Simeon Tyler. 
 
 534. ii. Sarah, b. Aug-. 28, 1773 ; d. Feb. 7, 1778. 
 
 535. iii. Abigail, b. Oct. 2, 1774; d. Feb. 9, 1778. 
 
 536. iv. Reuben, b. Feb. 5, 1778; d. Feb. 16, 1778. 
 
 537. V. Reuben, b. Sept. 10, 1779. Was a sea captain. 
 
 538. vi. Sarah, b. Sept. 4, 1781; d. unin. 
 
 539. vii. Zebediah, b. Dec. 23, 1784; m. Phfbe Tyler. 
 
 540. viii. Abijah, b. Oct. 7, 1788; m. Sally Mayuard and Elvira (Maynard) 
 
 Jewett. 
 
 264. Samuel^ Pierce {Daniel^ ^ Daniel"^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. May 21, 1749; m. Jan. 10, 1774, Abigail Carter, b. 1751, 
 d. Feb. 28, 1777; m. 2d, Elizabeth Whiting, b. June 27, 1751, d. Oct. 
 23, 1823. He d. Dec. 27, 1824, in Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 Tradition says : Abigail, the wife of Samuel, rode from JalFrey to 
 Leominster on horseback to visit her friends, and carried her second 
 and youngest son, Samuel, who was then only four months old. She 
 was there taken sick and died ; her husband was sick at JaiFrey at the 
 time of her death, and was unable to attend her funeral, and never saw 
 her again. Children : — 
 
 541. 1. Asaph, b. July 9, 1774; m. Feb. 10, 1797, Hannah Stickney. 
 
 542. ii. Samuel, Jr., b. May 9, 1776; ra. Feb. 21, 1806, Hetty Brooks. 
 
 543. iii. Betsey, b. Mar. 29, 1779; m. Jacob Pierce, Jr. [551. J 
 
 544. iv. Caleb, b. Jan. 30, 1781; m. Feb. 20, 1805, Lucy Gale. 
 
 545. V. Annie, b. Apr. 12, 1783; m. Dec. 18, 1806, Benjamin Frost, b. 
 
 Dec. 1, 1778, d. Mar. 9, 1825. She d. in Jaflfrey, N. H., Oct. 28, 
 1834. Ch. : Cyrus, b. May 12, 1807, m. Cynthia May and Betsey 
 McCoy; Annie, b. Dec. 20, 1808, m. Edward M. Lawrence; 
 Eliza, b. Oct. 17, 1811, d. Apr. 14, 1835; Benjamin, Jr., b. June 
 25, 1813, m. Lydia M. White; Joseph P., b. June 19, 1815, ra. 
 Sarah E. Cutter and Sarah A. Osgood ; Albert, b. Mar. 20, 1817, 
 m. Mary Boutelle; Silas P., b. Feb. 9, 1820, m. Betsey E. 
 Mason ; Caleb W., b. Feb. 9, 1822, m. Mrs. Rhoda D. Burgin. 
 
 546. vi. Abigail, b. Oct. 4, 1785; ra. Feb. 17, 1812, Jade Carter, b. July 8, 
 
 1781. They res. in Jaffrey, N. H., and in Penn. Ch. : Liberty, 
 b. Dec. 22, 1812; Sylvester, b. Sept. 4, 1815; Abigail, b. July 25, 
 1817. 
 
 547. vii. Sarah, b. Sept 3, 1787; ra. Mar. 12, 1812, Joel Fisk, b. 1787, d. 
 
 Jan. 19, 1823; m. 2nd, Sept. 10, 1825, James Bridges. They 
 res. in Jaffrey, N. H. She d. Feb. 20, 1836, leaving no issue. 
 
 548. viii. Lucy, b. Nov. 28, 1789; d. Nov. 28, 1789. 
 
 549. ix. Joseph, b. Mar. 23, 1792; m. Dec. 18, 1821, Esther (Jaquith) 
 
 Pierce. 
 
 550. X. Silas, b. Jan. 4, 1795; m. May 7, 1818, Esther Jaquith. He d. July 
 
 29, 1819. His widow m. his brother. 
 
 265. Jacob^ Pierce {Daniel^, DanieV"^ John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 3, 1751 ; m. Feb. 19, 1777, Rebecca Whitcomb. 
 
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 They res. in Leominster and Jaffrey, X. H. He d. Aug. 11, 1827. 
 
 Jacob Pierce went to Jaffrey, N. H., in the spring of 1777 ; he 
 had purchased his land prior to this time, and had erected thereon a 
 log cabin. He was brought up in Leominster by a man named 
 Carter. He was orderly sergeant in the War of the Revolution, and 
 was at the battle of Bunker Hill. He borrowed his brother Samuel's 
 gun because it was lighter and a better one than his, and he said he 
 fired it seventeen times in that battle, and it became so hot that he could 
 hardly hold it in his hands : he said he took good sight at men before 
 he fired, but never knew or never wanted to know whether he killed any 
 one or not. He was in Charlestown when the foundation for Bunker 
 Hill monument was laid. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 551. i. Jacob, Jr., b. Apr. 28, 1778; ra. Xov. 27, 1800, Mary Sawtell; m. 
 
 2ncl, Nov. 17. 1813, Electa Evaus; m. 3rd, Jan. 18, 1818, Betsey 
 Pierce [543]'; m. 4th, Mar. 23, 1823, Sally Garfleld. 
 
 552. ii. Bexj-OIIx, b. Feb. 2, 1782; m. Aug. 1, 1813, Sally Erskine. 
 
 553. lii. Reuben, b. Sept. 4, 1787; m. Mar. 9, 1814, Lydia Holden ; ra. 
 
 2nd, May 21, 1823, Florilla Sweetland. 
 
 554. iv. Moses, b. Juue 22, 1793; m. Betsey Jewett. 
 
 555. y. JosiAH, b. Mar. 15, 1795; d. Apr. 11, 1795. 
 
 556. vi. Rebecca, b. Dec. 2, 1799; d. Dec. 13, 1823. 
 
 557. vii. Keziah, b. Sept. 29, 1783; m. Feb. 6, 1806, Alvin Jewell. She d. 
 
 Nov. 12, 1824. 
 
 558. viii. Deborah, b. Oct. 4, 1785; m. Oct. 19, 1826, Alvin Jewell. 
 
 559. ix. Marian, b. July 6, 1789; ra. Nov. 29, 1812, Benjamin Hale, b. 
 
 Sept. 19, 1790, d. Feb. 12, 1832. She d. in Jaffrey, N. H., Apr. 
 26, 1863. Ch. : Triphosa, b. Oct. 8, 1813; Alinira; Beuj. 0., m. 
 Maria Spalding and Lydia Spaldinf?; Jacob M. and Moses. 
 
 560. X. Daniel, b. Apr. 2, 1791; d. Apr. 22, 1808. 
 
 561. xi. Nancy, b. July 10, 1796; m. Apr. 24, 1823, Sewell Hosraer. They 
 
 had a son, Granville, res. in Fitchbur.ij. 
 
 562. xii. JosiAH, b. June 19, 1798; m. Feb. 9, 1824, Pauline Erskine. 
 
 563. xiii. Triphosa, b. Apr. 15, 1800 ; d. May 19, 1802. 
 
 275. John6 Pierce {J'ohnP, Daniel'^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), 
 b. May 22, 1759; m. May 16, 1799, Dinah Sawyer, b. 1772. She d. 
 June 12, 1825. He d. Sept. 12, 1828. Res. Harvard, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 664. i. Eliza, b. Apr. 17, 1801; d. June 16, 1818. 
 
 565. ii. John, b. Oct. 13, 1803 ; m. Sarah Parker and Louisa Percy. 
 
 566. lii. Stillman, b. Apr. 23, 1809 ; m. Sarah French. 
 
 276. Calvin^ Pierce {John^, Daniel^, John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), 
 b. Mar. 1, 1766; m. Jan. 12, 1786, Betsey Brown, b. 1771. Shed. 
 1817. He m. 2nd, Mar. 31, 1818, Mrs. Lucy Bridge. She d. 1827.. 
 He d. 1832. Res. Bolton, Mass. Children:— 
 
 567. i. John, b. Mar. 23, 1786; m. Sally Brigham. 
 
 568. ii. RuFUS; d. 1817. 
 
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 669. iii. Daniel; d. 1827, 
 
 570. iv. Betsey; m. Thornclike Chase. 
 
 571. V. Mary; m. John Chase. 
 
 572. vi. SoPHRONiA, b. May 13, 1806; m. Luther W. Houghton. 
 
 573. vii. Calvin. 574. viii. Sophia. 575. ix. Louisa. 575.^. x. Lucy. 
 
 278. Ebenezer^ Pierce {JEhenezer^, Ehenezer^, Johrfi, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. June 9, 1745 ; m. Eunice Loomis, b. Oct. 10, 1750. She 
 d. Feb. 26, 1826. He d. Aug. 1, 1802. Res. Peru, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 676. i. Sarah, b. Oct. 28, 1772; m. Levi Allen. 
 
 577. ii. John, b. Aug. 21, 1774; m. Sarah Frissell. 
 
 578. iii. Eunice, b. Oct. 8, 1775 ; m. William Stevens. 
 
 679. iv. Mary, K . , t lo tt^tt C m. Isaac Stevens. 
 
 580. V. Martha, \ J^"' ^^^^ ' \ m. Joshua Minor. 
 
 581. vi. Asa, b. Mar. 25, 1779; in. Caroline Worthington. 
 
 582. vii. Lydia, b. Jan. 23, 1781; d. Oct. 23, 1800. 
 
 583. viii. Ruth, b. Jan. 20, 1783; ni. Col. Reid. 
 
 584. ix. Jerusha, b. Oct. 6, 1786; m. Col. Reid. 
 
 585. X. Ebenezer, b. Mar. 28, 1788; m. Electa Phillips. 
 
 586. xi. Enoch, b. Apr. 17, 1791; m. Mary Moseley. 
 
 283. JonN^ Pierce {JSbe7iezer^, Ebenezer^, John^^ Thomas^, 
 I'homas^), b. Apr. 20, 1754 ; m. Oct. 5, 1775, Lucy Snow, b. 1756, 
 d. May 11, 1823. He d. Sept. 20, 1832. They res. in Millbury. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 687. i. John, b. July 14, 1776; d. Oct. 20, 1796. 
 
 588. ii. Betsey, b. Oct. 29, 1777; m. Dec. 1, 1802, EliasLovell. Ch. : Elias, 
 
 m. Eliphal Newton; John, ra. Ellen ; Styra, m. Benj. 
 
 Sumner; Alden ; Adeline, m. John Davidson. 
 
 689. iii. Lucy, b. Mar. 25, 1779; m. Aug. 19, 1801, Andrew Waters. Ch. : 
 
 Lucy, m. a Pardee; Louisa, m. a Goodale. 
 
 690. iv. Luther, b. Oct. 14, 1781 ; m. Mar. 23, 1803, Clarissa Reed ; m. 2nd, 
 
 An rill a Terry. 
 
 691. v. Calvin, b. Dec. 12, 1784; m. Sept. 28, 1808, Sophronia Colton. 
 
 592. vi. Clarissa, b. Nov. 6, 1787; m. Oct. 6, 1808, Luther Stiles, d. June 
 
 13, 1857. She d. in Elgin, 111., Mar. 5, 1865. Ch. : Lydia S., b. 
 Sept. 9, 1811, d. Nov. 5, 1831; Eliza J., b. Eeb. 24, 1814, ra. 
 Ralph Grow; Mary S., b. Mar. 6, 1816, d. Feb. 22, 1830; Luther 
 C, b. Mar. 7, 1819; Martha W., b. Apr. 25, 1821, d. Oct. 21, 
 1833; Cornelius C, b. Jan. 12, 1824; Harriet W., b. June 8, 
 1826; Sarah L., b. June 6, 1828, d. Dec. 22, 1833; Mary P., b. 
 Sept. 15, 1830. 
 
 593. vii. Hervey, b. Oct 24, 1790; d. Sept. 20, 1796. 
 
 594. viii. Polly, b. Mar. 7, 1792; m. June 23, 1811, Jared Brainard. Alive 
 
 at last accounts and had never worn spectacles. 
 
 695. ix. Hervey, b. Mar. 26, 1797; m. July, 15, 1819, Linia Stone. 
 
 696. X. John W., b. May 20, 180J ; d. Aug. 1, 1803. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
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 285. Jonathan^ Pierce {Ebenezer^, Ehenezer^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 17, 1757; ra. Apr. 15, 17'S1, Lvdia Bowraau, b. 
 Jan. 8, 1763, d. June 28, 1841. He d. Aug. 20, 1808. They res. in 
 Southboro'. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 597. i. Lydia, b. Feb. 4, 1782; ra. Asa Holt. 
 
 598. ii. Nancy, b. June 30, 1783; m. Ford. 
 
 599. iii. Nathan, b. Jan. 6, 1785. 
 
 600. iv. Jonathan, b. Apr. 21, 1788. 
 
 601. V. La^^na, b. Feb. 9, 1790 ; m. July 11, 1813, William Bobbins, b. Apr. 
 
 24, 1791. She cl. Sept. 2, 1868. Ch. : Lavina, b. Aug. 25, 1814, 
 d. Aug-, 11, 1844; William, b. Apr. 14, 1816, d. June 21, 1819; 
 Charles, b. Nov. 28, 1817. He is a physician and resides ir 
 Worcester. 
 
 602. vi. Aaron, b. Feb. 15, 1793. 
 
 603. vii. Lina, b. July 16, 1794. 
 
 604. viii. Lola, b. Nov. 20, 1799 ; d. Oct. 13, 1837. 
 
 286. Dea. David^ Pierce {Ebenezer^. Ehenezer^^ John^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 16, 1760; m. 1783, Sarah Bridges, b. Apr. 1, 1760. 
 She d. Aug. 31, 1820. He d. Sept. 12, 1816. Res. Barnard and 
 Woodstock, Yt. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 605. i. Nathan, b. Nov. 24, 1784; m. Sally Richmond. 
 
 606. ii. David, b. Mar. 26, 1786; m. Ruth Downer and Mary S. Gardner. 
 
 607. iii. Aaron, b. Nov. 23, 1787; m. Sarah Hough. 
 603. iv. Sally, b. Oct. 22, 1789; d. Jan. 23, 1812. 
 
 609. V. Anna, b. July 3, 1791; m. Charles Carpenter. 
 
 610. vi. Betsey, b. July 13, 1793; m. Abner Harlow. 
 
 611. vii. Dana, b. Sept. 7, 1795: m. Deadama Paul. 
 
 612. viii. Edmund, b. Aug. 19, 1797; m. Louisa Stane. 
 
 613. ix. Polly, b. Sept. 6, 1799; ni. Sanford Sessions and Warren Harlow. 
 
 614. X. Lucy, b. Feb. 2, 1802; d. Oct. 30, 1802. 
 
 615. xi. Fanny, b. Sept. 22, 1803; ra. Barstow. 
 
 287. Aaron^ Pierce {Ehenezer^^ Ehenezer^, John^, 
 Thomas^), b. Apr. 16, 1762; m. Sept. 8, 1790, Hannah Greenwood, b. 
 Dec. 27, 1764; d. Dec. 9, 1837. He d. Sept. 7, 1833. They res. in 
 Millbury, Mass. 
 
 Aaron Pierce was a man much esteemed and trusted by his towns- 
 men, holding offices of trust, and representing the town in the General 
 Court one or more sessions. His grandson, Mr. Geo. L. Chase of 
 Hartford, Conn., has in his possession a Commission issued by Governor 
 Samuel Adams, which sets forth that " couhding in the ability, discretion 
 
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 and integrity of Aaron Pierce, by and with the consent of the Council, 
 do appoint him Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester," 
 which office he held for many years. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 616. i. Sally, b. June 10, 1791; m. Dec. 9, 1819, Paul C. Chase, b. 1790. 
 
 Ch. : Leonard P., b. 1820, m. Mary Goddard; Lydia P., b. 1822, 
 m. H. Derby P. Bigeiow ; Geo. L., b. 1828, m. Calista Taft; 
 David B., b. 1829, ra. Melissa Simmons; Hannah G.,b. 1831, 
 m. Perley Whipple; David M., b. 1832. 
 
 617. ii. Lydia, b. Sept. 9, 1792; m. Oct. 25, 1813, David Gordon. Ch. : 
 
 Leander, m. Sarah Wheeler; Emeline, m. Fred. Sargent; 
 
 Lydia, ra. Alphonza Busnell; Fred., ra. Louisa ; Hannah, 
 
 m. Frank Crosby ; Frank, m. Martha Crosby. 
 
 618. iii. Leonard, b. Dec. 8, 1793; d. Sept. 20, 1796. 
 
 619. Iv. Hannah, b. July 9, 1796; d. infant, July 12, 1796. 
 
 620. v. Leonard, b. Jan. 11, 1798; m. Nov. 15, 1831, Mary Putnam. 
 
 621. vi. Aaron, b. Aug. 8, 1802; m. Sophronia Scott. 
 
 622. vii. Mary S., b. Dec. 4, 1806; m. Nov. 10, 1831, Calvin Temple. Ch. : 
 
 Joseph, b. Oct. 12, 1839, m. Liicia Kingman; twins, b. July 15, 
 1834, d. July 15, 1834; Carohne, b. Jan. 29, 1836, d. Sept. 29, 
 1836; Mary, b. Apr. 15, 1837, d. Nov. 12, 1842; Sarah, b. Oct. 
 23, 1842, d. Jan. 20, 1852. They res. iu Reading. 
 
 288. Lient. Joshua^ Pierce {Joshua^, JEbenezer^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. May 17, 1741; ra. Nov. 27, 1766, Lydia Goodrich, b. 
 Aug. 1, 1740. She d. Jan. 25, 1826. Lied. Nov. 5, 1812. Res. 
 Leominster, Mass. 
 
 Joshua Pierce was a Lieutenant under General Washington during 
 the Revolutionary war, and wore a sword which was taken from a 
 French officer in the French and Indian war, which bears date 1414. 
 After the war he settled in Lancaster, Mass., as a farmer. Children : — 
 
 623. i. Thomas S., b. Sept. 13, 1767; ra. Dolly Boutelle. 
 
 624. ii. Joshua, b. April 19, 1769; d. unra. 
 
 625. iii. Katherine, b. May 6, 1771 ; m. Sylvester Ropes. 
 
 626. iv. Jonathan, b. April 26, 1773. Res. New York State. 
 
 627. V. Asa, b. Aug. 5, 1775 ; m. Deborah Joslin and Martha J. 
 
 Richardson. 
 
 628. vi. Phineas, b. Nov. 29, 1778 ; d. unm. June 20, 1836. 
 
 629. vii. David, b. July^?, 1781; ra. . 
 
 630. viii. Elias, b. Nov. 5, 1784; d. unm. Sept. 25, 1834. 
 
 289. Capt. Jonathan^ Pierce {Joshua^, Eheoiezer^, Jolm?^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 20, 1744; ra. Dec. 28, 1766, Elizabeth Cooper, b. 
 Jan., 1738. She d. May 21, 1806. He m. 2nd, April 27, 1809, Mrs. 
 Lydia Francis, b. Jan., 1742. She d. July 31, 1834. He d. Sept. 
 2, 1825. Res. Lancaster and Boston. 
 
 Jonathan Pierce settled in Newport, R. I., and was Captain of the 
 Royal Artillery of Warren, R. I., before the breaking out of the Revo- 
 lutionary war, but then with others of his command joined the Atner- 
 ican forces. As a consequence his property was confiscated and a pi ice 
 set on his head. He entered the Revolutionary Army as Captain 
 under General Lafayette, and was at the battles of Yorktown and 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 77 
 
 Bmndywine, in which he wore the sword taken by his father in the 
 French and Indian war. After the war he was in the employ of the 
 Government, and at the time of his death held the post of armorer at 
 Charlestown Navy Yard. Children : — 
 
 631. i. Curtis, b. March 3, 1769; d. Jan., 1775. 
 
 632. ii. Jonathan, b. Jan. 3, 1772 ; d. Oct. 19, 1772. 
 
 633. iii. Jonathan, b. Oct. 18, 1809 ; m. Elizabeth B. Leavitt. 
 
 634. iv. Joshua H., b. July 24, 1812; d. unm., 1869. 
 
 291. JosiAH^ Pierce, Jr. {.Josiah^, Josiah"^. John"^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, b. Aug. 27, 1756; m. March, 1787, Phebe Thompson*, b. 
 Dec. 31, 1762, d. Feb. 27, 1839. He d. in Baldwin, Me., Jan. 23, 
 1830, where he had settled in 178o.t Children : — 
 
 635. i. Hannah, b. Apr. 27, 1788 ; d. Sept. 23, 1873. 
 
 636. ii. Phebe, b. Sept. 29, 1789; d. Nov. 11, 1800. 
 
 637. iii. JosiAH, Jr., b. Aug*. 15, 1792; m. Eveline Lewis. 
 
 638. iv. Ruth, b. Mar. 24, 1794; m. Ira Crocker. They res. in Portland, 
 
 Me. and had one son, who left two ch. She d. Mar. 16, 1875. 
 
 639. V. Nancy, b. Jan. 7, 1796; m. 1822, Rev. Charles Freeman of Lim- 
 
 erick, Me., and had two ch., Phebe E., b. Mar. 26, 1823, m. 
 
 Sanborn; Charles M., b. Mar. 21, 1825. She d. Sept. 2, 
 
 1825. 
 
 640. vi. Harriet, b. Mar. 2, 1798 ; d. June 14, 1829. 
 
 641. vii. Sarah R., b. Jan. 2, 1800; m. Dr. William B. Gooch. Shed. 
 
 Dec, 1851, leaving one dau., Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of Eliza- 
 beth, N. J. 
 
 642. viii. Phebe T., b. Mar. 17, 1801 ; d. July 22, 1803. 
 
 643. ix. Danikl T., b. Mar. 15, 1803; m. Frances E. B. Lewis. 
 
 644. X. George W., b. Dec. 2, 1805; m. Ann Wadsworth Longfellow, 
 
 sister of Henry W., the Poet. He d. Nov. 15, 1835, without 
 issue. 
 
 ♦ She was dau. of Daniel Thompson of Woburn, who was killed at the bat- 
 tle of Lexington. 
 
 t Josiah Pierce (son of Josiah Pierce and Ruth Thompson, widow of Benj. 
 Thompson, and mother of Count Rumford), born at Woburn, Mass., Aug. 
 27, 1756, died at Baldwin, Me., Jan. 23, 1830, was a man remarkable for his 
 ability, energy, success in life, and superior physical and moral character. His 
 father. Josiah Pierce, possessed 50 acres of tillage land in Woburn, opposite 
 Col. Baldwin's place (inherited from his ancestor who settled there, as to 
 40 acres as a settler, and by acquisition of 10 acres more from some other set- 
 tler), and also a lot of 30 acres (called " Wood-acre "), acquired by purchase. 
 Josiah Pierce (born 1756), accompanied his half-brother Benj. Thompson (Count 
 Rumford) in his escape from America, but took some part in the American 
 Revolution, crossed Charlestown Neck during the engagement at Bunker Hill, 
 with supplies for the troops, and was a member of a Company of Minute-men, 
 and afterwards was an officer of the State in Shays' Rebellion. About 1780, 
 he was engaged in the business of Col. Loammi Baldwin, and a partnership 
 was formed between them under the name of " Baldwin & Pierce," through 
 which they purchased the rights of several grantees to lands in Maine, chiefly 
 in Flintstown (afterwards Baldwin), Maine; the partnership was dissolved 
 in 1802. Meanwhile Josiah Pierce came to Baldwin about 1785, and then 
 stopped at a settler's (Lowell's), whei-e forty carcasses of deer killed on the 
 hills near by, were in the house. Bears were frequently seen there then. 
 Now a railway passes through those grounds, and it is rarely that one sees a 
 partridge or squirrel. He set up a potash factory, a corn-mill, and tiinber- 
 sawing mill, and built a house, square, old-fashioned, of the Massachusetts 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE, 
 
 294. JoHN^ Pierce {JosiahP, Josiah^^ John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^ 
 b. May 26, 1764; m. Rebecca Wilson, Aug. 17, 1788. He d. Sept. 
 21, 1838. Res. Woburn, Mass. and Hiram, Me. Children:— 
 
 645. i. John, b. Feb. 2, 1789; ra. Ruth Powers. 
 
 646. ii. JosiAH, b. Nov. 8, 1790 ; m. Mary Hancock. 
 
 647. iii. Rfi^BECCA, b. July 29, 1792; m. Mar., 1825, Mark Rounds, and d. 
 
 May 30, 1877. 
 
 648. iv. Benjamin T., b. Aug. 18, 1794; m. Nancy Young. 
 
 649. V. William, b. April 1, 1796; m. Betsey Larrabee. 
 
 650. vi. Temothy C, b. Mar. 14, 1798; d. Aug. 1, 1798. 
 
 651. vii. Timothy C, b. Jan. 6, 1800; m. Olive Pingree. 
 
 652. viii. Daniel, b. Feb. 7, 1802; m. Abigail Hancock. 
 
 653. ix. Levi, b. April 27, 1804; unm; res. Hiram, Me. 
 
 654. X. Ruth, b. Feb. 5, 1807; m. July 4, 1828, John Johnson. 
 
 296. Daniel^ Pierce {John^, Josiah^, John^^ Thomas^, Thomas^\ 
 b. 1742; ra. Mercy Gates, b. 1748. She d. Mar. 26, 1827. He d. 
 July 16, 1821. Res. Westmoreland, N. H. and St. Johnsbury Centre, 
 Vt Children :— 
 
 667. i. Daniel, b. Jan. 27, 1768; m. Abigail Gilson. 
 
 668. ii. Aretas, b. Jan. 2, 1770; m. Rebecca Blood. 
 
 669. iii. Mercy, b. Aug. 6, 1771; m. Phineas Day. 
 
 670. iv. Sally, b. June 10, 1773; m. Thomas Peck. 
 
 671. V. Betsey, b. Feb. 17, 1775; d. unm. 
 
 672. vi. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 8, 1777; m. Betsey McMauus. 
 
 673. vii. Levi, b. May -^4, 1779; m. Polly Fowler. 
 
 674. viii. Abel, b. Aug. 12, 1781; m. Mercy Allen. 
 
 pattern (which is still standing), came back to Massachusetts and was mar- 
 ried in March, 1787, to Phebe Thompson (dau. of Daniel Thompson who was 
 killed at the battle of Lexington), carried her to Baldwin on a pillion, and 
 lived there till his death. When he closed his partnership with Col. Baldwin 
 in 1802, he took the lands in Maine, and his partner the debts to them on 
 account— and he held afterwards during most of his life a large extent of tim- 
 bered land (10,000 acres or more), and employed it usefully. He bought up 
 his father's and mother's property in Woburn, and they came to live near hira 
 in 1791, and died in Baldwin. His business increased and gradually became 
 chiefly that of manufacturing or supplying lumber ordeals. At one time he 
 owned thirty saw-mills. In politics he was a Federalist^'of the old school, and 
 was by some called a Tory, from his old fashioned ways. He was a Justice 
 of the Peace, and had much to do in that capacity. He was almost always on 
 horseback, the roads being bad at ttrst, and from custom afterwards. To the 
 close of his life he wore the old fashioned queue, tied with black ribbon, and 
 was careful of his dress, usually wearing a suit of gray cloth. His house was 
 open to all guests, and his hospitality was famous through all the country 
 round. He sometimes employed as many as a hundred men, on his farm of 
 400 acres, and on other work in the neighborhood. Although without a 
 classical education, he was very fond of books, and read and knew almost all 
 the best literature of his time, preferring metaphysics, and having as favorite 
 authors Dugald Stewart, Brown, Burke, Locke, Pope, and Adam Smith. 
 His conversation was remarkably pleasant and entertaining. It is said that 
 when he went to Portland on business and stopped at an hotel, twenty or 
 thirty of the old citizens would gather there to hear him talk. He gave all 
 his children a good liberal education. Two of his three sons graduated at 
 Bowdoin College. He was physically very superior, very strong, never ill, 
 six feet in height, erect, broad-backed, and firm. He left a large family, well- 
 trained, and well-placed— a memory still honored — a considerable property, 
 and an example of the solid old Massachusetts Federalist. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 79 
 
 675. ix. Eeuben, b. May 25, 1783; ra. Abigail Cobb. 
 
 676. X. Joel, b. July 16, 1785; d. young. 
 
 677. xi. Lois, b. 1786; ra. Nahum Stiles. 
 
 297. Joseph^ Pierce {John^, Josiah^^ John^, Tliomas^, Thomas^), 
 b. 1749; ni. Margaret Gates. He d. Jan. 20, 1803. Res. Bolton, 
 Mass., Westmoreland, N. H., and St. Johnsbury, Vt. Children :— 
 
 655. i. Joseph, b. May 15, 1773; m. Susanna Lawrence. 
 
 656. ii. EpHRAiM, b. June 8, 1775; d. unm. 1815. 
 
 657. iii. Timothy, b. Aug. 20, 1776; rem. to New York State. 
 
 658. iv. JoTHAM, b. 12, 1778: m. Mary R. Cobb. 
 
 659. V. Asa, b. Feb. 25, 1781; rem. to Belvidere, 111. 
 6G0. vi. Martin, b. June 5, 1783; m. Abigail Sanderson. 
 
 661. vii. Leonard, b. July 28, 1785, m. Nancy Norris. 
 
 662. viii. Wilder, b. Jan. 3, 1788; m. Nancy Parsons. 
 
 663. ix. Alfred, b. Aug. 9, 1790; m. . 
 
 664. X. Shubal, b. Apr. 10, 1793; ra. Mary A. Barnard. 
 
 665. xi. Almira, b. May 18, 1796; m. Horace Huntoon. 
 
 666. xii. Thomas, b. Feb. 11, 1799; m. Olive Martin. 
 
 298. Thomas^ Pierce {John^^ Jodah^^ John?, Thomas^, Thom- 
 as^), b. 1756; m. Abigail , b. April, 1753. She d. Dec. 12, 
 
 1836. He d. Dec. 14, 1832. Res. St. Johnsbury, Vt. 
 
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 Children : — 
 
 678. i. Thomas, b. 1780; m. Betsey Sanderson and Mrs. (Roberts) Flint. 
 
 679. ii. ORPHA;m. Israel Peirce. See Pezrce G^e^eaZog'i/ by Frederick C. 
 
 Pierce, Esq. 
 
 680. iii. Abigail. 
 
 681. iv. Sally; m. Jacob Sanderson. 
 
 682. V. DiANTHE ; ra. Philip Goss. 
 
 299. JoHN^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 10, 1724 ; m. Dec. 24, 1750, Zenriah Spalding, b. 
 Dec. 24, 1726. She d. Nov. 20, 1808. He d. Sept. 24, 1780. Res. 
 Plainfield, Conn. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 683. i. Susanna, b. Nov. 3, 1751 ; d. Sept. 22, 1776. 
 
 684. ii. John, b. Aug. 19, 1753; d. Nov. 24, 1834. 
 
 685. iii. Esther, b. April 1, 1755; d. Oct. 24, 1790. 
 
 686. iv. Mary, b. April 5, 1757; ra. John Cleveland. 
 
 687. V. Phineas, b. Jan. 15, 1759; d. unra. Oct 14, 1801. He was High 
 
 Sheriff of Windham Co., Conn., at his death. 
 
 688. vi. Priscilla, b. April 24, 1761 : m. Daniel Gordon. 
 
 689. vii. Thomas, b. April 8, 1763; m. Baradill Fox. 
 
 690. viii. Stephen, b. June 2, 1765; d. Nov. 24, 1822. 
 
 691. ix. Spalding, b, Feb. 29, 1768; ra. Nabby Bacon. 
 
 692. X. Sylvester, b. Sept. 17, 1770; m. Eunice . 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 308. Lp:muel6 Pierce {Ehenezer^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^^ Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Nov. 16, 1730; m. Feb. 10, 1756, Dorcas Spalding, b. 
 Aug. 9, 1735. He d. 1821. Lemuel was in the Revolutionary War. 
 Res. Plainfield and Sterling, Conn. Children : — 
 
 693. i. Parnel, b. Apr. 17, 1758; d. Sept. 27, 1761. 
 
 694. ii. Olive, b. Apr. 9, 1760. 
 
 695. iii. Phineas ; m. Eowena Harris. 
 
 315. Thomas^ Pierce {Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. July 2, 1729 ; m. Nov. 19, 1755, Olive Green, d. Nov. 6, 
 1822. He d. Mar. 30, 1811. Children 
 
 696. i. Samuel, b. Sept. 22, 1756; m. Hannah White. 
 
 697. ii. Tryphene, b. June 22, 1758; ni. a Peats and had Lewis and 
 
 Betsey. 
 
 698. iii. Ruth, b. Oct. 8, 1759 ; m. Abner Miller and had William, Heber, 
 
 Betsey, Olive and Polly. 
 
 699. iv. Sarah, b. Nov. 20, 1761. 
 
 700. V. John, b. Apr. 20, 1764; ra. Nov. 28, 1798, Sally Daboll; m. 2nd, 
 
 June 10, 1822, Mary Smith. 
 
 701. vi. Esther, b. Oct. 17, 1766; m. a Caldwell and had James, Samuel, 
 
 Milo, Margaret, Beulah, Lavinia, Fidelia, and Oby. She d. Apr. 
 16, 1812. 
 
 702. vii. Olive, b. July 30, 1770; m. Bull and d. Apr. 16, 1812, leav- 
 
 ing Lucy, Mittie, Henrietta, Olive, Cynthia, Norman, Buell, 
 and William. 
 
 703. viii. Silas, b. Feb. 24, 1772; m. Lois Kelsey. 
 
 704. ix. Beulah, b. Aug. 7, 1774; d. July 12, 1790. 
 
 705. X. Cynthia, b. Dec. 22, 1775. 
 
 321. Amos6 Pierce. Jr. {Amos^, Tho^nas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 6, 1742; m. Lois Fellows, d. Feb. 28, 1820. He 
 d. Feb. 13, 1807, in Canaan, Conn. Children: — 
 
 706. i. Mary, b. Apr. 14, 1773; d. Feb. 12, 1793. 
 
 707. ., IcHABOD, ) . . , io C ra. a Whitney. 
 
 708. Edward, \ t^^^^' ^^^^ 1775; ^ ^ ^'^^^^ 
 
 709. iii. Anna, b. Oct., 1778; m. a Freeman and a Hill. She d. Apr. 12, 
 
 1828. Had Daniel, Orrin, Edward, Silas and Lais. 
 
 710. iv. Stephen, b. June 15, 1780; d. infant. 
 
 711. V. Samuel, b. Mar. 27, 1783; m. Sally Gorham. 
 
 712. vi. Betsey, b. Apr. 8, 1785; m. Samuel Williams; d. Aug. 23, 1836. 
 
 713. vii. William, b. Feb. 25, 1787; m. Jan. 19, 1813, Polly Loveland. 
 
 714. viii. Laura, b. Aug. 3, 1789; m. Silas Williams; d. Mar. 30, 1826. 
 
 715. ix. Candace, b. Oct. 14, 1792; m. Isaac Gifford. Ch. : Ferdando; res. 
 
 Olena, Ohio. 
 
 325. Phineas^ Pierce {Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomm^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 24, 1751 ; m. Oct. 10, 1771, Rnth Gaines, b. 1751, 
 d. Nov. 9, 1802; m. 2nd, Jan. 13, 1803, Ruth Beebe. He d. Dec. 
 1, 1808. Children:— 
 
 716. i. Keziah, b. July 1, 1773; m. Austin. 
 
 717. ii. Candace, b. Oct. 14, 1775; d. Sept. 13, 1777. 
 
 718. iii. Huldah, b. Aug. 8, 1777; d. Oct. 7, 1777. 
 
 719. iv. Rhoda, b. Aug. 4, 1779; m. John Rawson. She d. Sept. 20, 1862. 
 
 Ch. : John P., b. Aug. 4, 1801, d. 1863; Julia; Hiram; Horace; 
 Stephen; Mary, b. Oct. 2, 1812, m. C. P. Van Ness. 
 
 720. V. Phineas, b. Aug. 16, 1781 ; ra. Annie Kellogg. 
 
SIXTH GEXERATION. 
 
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 721. vi. Elizabeth,, b. May 1, 1783; d. May 5, 1783. 
 
 722. vii. Amos, b. July 31, 1784; m. Mary Sanford and . 
 
 723. viii. Abiram, b. May 20, 1786; m. Jan. 8, 1809, Sarah Satterlee. 
 
 724. ix. William, b. Apr. 20. 1788; d. May 9, 1788. 
 
 725. X. LrcY, b. May 20, 1789; ra. Ashel Smith. 
 
 726. xi. Stephen, b. June 18, 1791; m. Edith Low. 
 
 727. xii. Horace, b. Xov. 16, 1803; m. Maiy Perkins. 
 
 728. xiii. Ruth, b. Oct. 12, 1805; m. Luke Perkius. 
 
 729. xiv. Hakry, b. Eeb. 20, 1808 ; m. Alma Phelps. 
 
 325 J. JoHN^ Pierce {John^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 18, 1750; m. Taraar Tift. He d. Oct. 11, 1804. 
 Res. Wyoming, Penn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 730. i. Pelatiah; m. Polly . 
 
 731. ii. Elizabeth; m. Elihu Purrish. 
 732 iii. Lucretia; m. John Bo^vmau. 
 
 733. iv. Thankful: ra. Nathaniel Hartsoul'. 
 
 734. V. JoHX, b. Feb. 27, 1792; m. Susauua Shupp. 
 
 735. vi. Tamar. 
 
 [Petition in John Pierce Est] 
 
 Wliereas John Pierce, Blacksmith, late of Kingston Tp. dec^ died 
 siezed of land in Kingston Tp. and Plymouth Tp., Luzerne Co., 
 leaving a widow Tamar Pierce and issue — 
 
 Pelatiah, Elizabeth intermarried with Elihu Parrish. Lucretia inter- 
 married with John Bowman, and Thankful intermarried with Xathaniel 
 Hartsouf, and John and Tamar, minors. 
 
 John Pierce and Tamar Pierce, minor children of John Pierce late 
 of Kingston Township, dec'^, pray for appointment of guardians. 
 
 John chooses Stephen Hollister. 
 
 Tamar chooses Elihu Pariish. 
 
 330. TmOTHT^ Pierce. Jr. ( Timothy^, Timothy"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^), b. May 22. 1734; m. Auo-. 8, 1754, Eunice Fish. lie m. 
 2nd, Feb/28, 1765. Hannah Gilkev, ^ b. 1731. She d. Dec. 19, 1819. 
 He d. Feb. 2, 1813. Res. Plainfield, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 736. i. TmoTHY, b. Sept. 13, 1756; d. at sea, 1775. 
 
 737. ii. Palmer, b. Oct. 8, 1761 ; m. Eunice Kimball and Lydia Burton. 
 
 738. iii. Haxxah, b. Aug. 26, 1768; d. Feb. 21, 1846. 
 
 739. iv. JoHxL., b. Aug. 15. 1770; m. Apame Thomas. 
 
 740. V. Eunice, b. Oct.^ 8, 1772; d. Sept. 5, 1863. 
 
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82 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 332. Josiah6 Pierce {Timothy^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. 1745; m. Lydia Sheppard. He d. Aug. 1, 1805. 
 Children : — 
 
 741. i. Job, b. Mar. 22, 1770; m. Jerusha Mery and Mary E. Pitkin. 
 
 742. ii. AzEL, b. June 26, 1773: m. Eliza Brewster. 
 
 743. iii. Polly, b. Apr. 1, 1775; m. John Morgan. 
 
 744. iv. JosiAH, b. July 21, 1777; d. Jan., 1813. 
 
 745. V. Sheppard, b. Apr. 29, 1780; m. Sarah Colbaugh. 
 
 746. vi. Lydia, b. July 23, 1782 : m. Pratt and Theophilus Meyer. 
 
 747. vii. Chester, b. Nov. 25, 1785; d. 1799. 
 
 748. viii. Dolly, b. Mar., 1788: d. June 18, 1842. 
 
 749. ix. Augustus, b. Sept., 1790; c). May, 1825. 
 
 335. Nathaniel^ Pierce, Jr. {N'athaiiiel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 19, 1728; m. Sept. 24, 1754, Priscilla 
 Sheppard, b. 1734, d. Nov. 10, 1827. He d. July 13, 1808. They 
 res. in Pomfret, Conn., and Royalton, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 750. i. Elizabeth, b. May 4, 1756. 
 
 751. ii. Martha, b. Mar. 1, 1758. 
 
 752. iii. Phebe, b. Jan. 13, 1760. 
 
 753. iv. WiLLARD, b. Jan. 28, 1762; m. July 22, 1784, Susanna Waldo. 
 
 754. V. Lucy, b. Dec. 28, 1764; m. Mar. 11, 1784, Phineas Parkhurst. Ch. : 
 
 Lucy A., ni. Jason Allen; Harriet, m. Rev. Geo. G. Ingersoll; 
 Susan, m. John Wright; Nancy, ra. Asa Francis; Sarah; 
 Phineas, Jr., m. Persis Kendall; Horace, d. 17 years old. 
 
 755. vi. Bester; m. May 21, 1795, Lois Stevens; m. 2nd, 1798, Sally Bur- 
 
 roughs; m. 3rd, 1818, Miss McCheaney. 
 
 756. vii. Priscilla; m. Dec. 29, 1785, Standish Day. 
 
 757. viii. Isaac, b. 1774; m. Dec. 22, 1797, Polly Smith. 
 
 758. ix. Caleb ; ra. Betsey Fogg. 
 
 336. EzEKiPZL^ Pierce {Nathaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^), b. Dec. 18, 1730; m. July 8, 1749, Esther 
 Blodgett. He d. Sept. 11, 1751. Res. Plainfield, Conn. Children: — 
 
 759. i. Sarah, b. Feb. 6, 1750; m. Leonard. 
 
 760. ii. Ezekiel, b. Feb. 17, 1752. 
 
 339. Jededtah^ Pierce {NathanieP. Timothy^, Thomas'^ ^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 22, 1740; m. Apr. 11, 1764, Susanna 
 Eaton, b. Aug^. 24, 1744. She d. June 23, 1831. He d. Dec. 31, 1826. 
 He was in the Revolutionary war. Res. Plainfield, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 761. i. Joseph, b. Aug. 19, 1765; m. Roxanna Perrin. 
 
 762. ii. Esther, b. Nov. 22, 1766; m. Benj. Tuckerman. 
 
 763. iiL Ruth, b. Aug. 23, 1768 ; ra. Mar. 1, 1798, Ebenezer Cole. She 
 
 d. in Morristown, Vt., May 15, 1852. 
 
 764. iv. William, b. Sept. 5, 1770; m. Hannah Baker. 
 
 765. v. Lois, b. Feb. 14, 1772; ra. Dec. 1, 1796, Joseph Safford. Shed, in 
 
 Royalton, Vt., Sept. 14, 1798. 
 
 766. vi. Elisha, b. Nov. 27, 1774; m. Polly Baker. 
 
 767. vii. Lucy, b. Dec. 9, 1776; d. May 15, 1859. 
 
SIXTH GENERATIOX. 
 
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 768. viii. Jedediah, b. Feb. 4, 1779; d. Sept. 3, 1798. 
 
 769. ix. Eatox, b. Apr. 22, 1781; d. Ana". 9, 1798. 
 
 770. X. Susanna, b. Mar. 29, 1783; d. June 23, 1855. 
 
 771. xi. Ebexezer, b. Feb. 20, 1784; m. Marv Fales. 
 
 772. xii. Mary, b. Feb. 16, 1787. 
 
 340. WiLLARD^ Pierce {^^athaniel''', Timothy'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 6. 1743: m. Jerusha Pellett. She d. 
 Feb. 19, 1815. Hed. Apr. 11, 1826. Res. Plainfield, Conn. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 773. i. Edith, b. 1764 ; m. Herrick. 
 
 774. ii. James, b. Mar, 13, 1766; m. Elizabeth Fuller. 
 
 775. iii. Jerustta, b. 1768; ra. Nathan Parker. 
 
 776. iv. Hezekiah, b. 1770; m. White. 
 
 777. V. Annis, b. 1772; m. Frink. 
 
 341. Xehemiah^ Pierce {Benjamin^, Timothy^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mav 27, 1730; m. May 3, 1759, Lydia Shep- 
 pard. b. Oct., 1731, d. Oct. 22, 1809. He d. Oct. 12, 1783. They res. 
 in Plaintield and Coventry, Conn. Children : — 
 
 778. i. Daniel, b. July 24, 1760: d. Apr. 22, 1769. 
 
 779. ii. Bp:n,jamin, b. Sept. 4, 1762: m. Dec. 24, 1786, Lvdia Gurlev. 
 
 780. iii. Hannah, b. May, 10, 1766; m. 1784, Isaac Barton, d. 1841. They 
 
 had ei.u'iit children. 
 
 781. iv. Frederick, b. July 22, 1768; m. 1802, Rebekah Blood. 
 
 782. V. Nehemiah, b. May 10, 1771; m. Apr. 14, 1794, Chirissa Williams; 
 
 m. 2nd, Jan. 8, 1844, Xancy Ladd. 
 
 783. vi. Lydia, ^ ( m. Aaron Loorais. She d. in 
 
 V twins, b. Dec. 4, 1774; \ 1847, and left seven children. 
 
 784. vii, Lucy, J (_ d. young. 
 
 785. vili. Lucy, b. May 30, 1776. 
 
 348. Capt. Delano^ Pierce {Benjayniii^, Timothy^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 19, 1748 : ra. Xov. 1, 1770, Abigail 
 Hammond, b. Aug. 22, 1753, d. Jan. 1, 1842. He d. Oct. 28, 1835. 
 The res. in Coventry, Conn. He was Captain in the Revolutionary 
 war. 
 
 Children 
 
 786. i. Betsey, b. May 15, 1771; m. TTov. 20, 1791, Benjamin Gilbert, b. 
 
 Aug. 17, 1767, d. Jan. 12.1835. She d. Oct. 10, 1863. Ch. : 
 Henry, b. Aug. 25, 1792, d. Mar. 28, 1804; Betsey, b. June 5, 1794, 
 m. Jona. Davis; John P., b. Nov. 15, 1797, m. Sarah L. Daw- 
 son; Joseph, b. Mav 20, 1800, m. Harriet Williams and Sophia 
 H. Merchant ; Horace, b. July 30, 1802, m. Sarah Hall ; George 
 H., b. Feb. 15. 1806. m. Phebe Farnura and Elizabeth Hooker; 
 Emily F., b. Nov. 22, 1812. m. Thos. R. Baxter. 
 
 787. ii. Abigail, b. July 9. 1773; d. Mar. 9, 1795. 
 
 788. iii. Olive, b. Feb. 25, 1776; m. Daniel Litchfield. 
 
 789. iv. Erastus, b. Jan. 22, 1780: m. Feb. 9, 1800, Hannah Cady. 
 
 790. y. Elias, b. Jan. 29, 1781; m. Feb. 10, 1813, Lydia Thompson. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 791. vi. Benjamin, b. Sept. 1, 1783; d. unm. July, 9, 1839. 
 
 792. vii. Delano, Jr., b. July 19, 1786; m. Nov. 22, 1813, Anna Nichols. 
 
 793. viii. Lois, b.. Oct. 6, 1790; m. Nov. 13, 1809, Jonathan Parkhurst, b. 
 
 Nov. 29, 1784, d. Nov. 27, 1851. She d. Dec. 3, 1857. Ch. : 
 Abigail, b. Feb. 21, 1812, m. Alfred Palmer; Chas. S., b. Nov. 
 7, 1813, m. Hannah Graves; Harriet, b. Aug. 9, 1816, m. Cleve- 
 land Warren and Geo. W. Ellison; Caroline, b, Oct. 18, 1818, 
 m. Alfred Palmer; Lucretia, b. Dec, 8, 1820, in. Edmond L. 
 Warren ; Pierce, b. Oct. 31, 1823, d. Dec. 5, 1841 ; Miner H., 
 b. Nov. 18, 1827, m. Martha Steer. 
 
 349. TiMEUs^ Pierce {.Benjamin^, Timothy^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^)^ b. June 3, 1751 ; m. May 4, 1779, Elizabeth Grosvenor. He 
 d. Sept. 27, 1802. They res. in Brooklyn and Coventry, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 794. i. Sophia, b. Feb. 13, 1780. 
 
 795. ii. Payson G., b. Sept. 10, 1781; m. Mary Shepard. 
 
 796. iii. EizPAii, b. July 19, 1783; ra. Samuel L. Whipple. 
 
 797. iv. EUFUS, b. June 20, 1785 ; cl. Feb. 24, 1786. 
 
 798. V. KuFUS, b. Dec. 24, 1786; m. and moved to Akron, 
 
 Ohio. 
 
 799. vi. Oliver, b. Feb. 12, 1789 ; m. and lived in Providence, 
 
 R.- 1, and moved West. 
 
 800. vii. Betsey, b. Apr. 2, 1792; d. Apr. 2, 1792. 
 
 350. RuFUS^ Pierce {Benjamin^^ Timothy^^ Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 7, 1753 ; m. May 16, 1776, Sarah Whitney. He d. 
 Aug. 10, 1784. Res. Brooklyn, Conn. Children: — 
 
 801. i. Septimus, b. Mar. 13, 1777 ; m. and moved to Middle- 
 
 town, Vt. 
 
 802. ii. Deborah, b. June 2, 1779 ; m. Thomas Goodale. 
 
 803. iii. Naomi, b. June 3, 1781 ; m. Titus Goodale. 
 
 804. iv. Sarah, b. July 10, 1783 ; m. Herrick. 
 
 352. Abel^ Pierce {EzeJdeP, Timothy^, Thoonas"^, Thomas^ ^ 
 Thomas^), b. Dec. 15, 1736 ; m. Ruth Sheppard, b. 1733. She d. 1820. 
 He d. May 23, 1814. Res. Wyoming, Penn. His only son Chester 
 was the first man killed in the "Pennamite and Yankee War" (1784). 
 His oldest daughter married, as his second wife, Capt. Daniel 
 Hoyt, grandfather of the Governor of Pennsylvania, but left no 
 children, and lived to be over 90 years old. The other married Lord 
 Butler, eldest son of Col. Zebulon Butler who commanded the Amer- 
 ican forces the day of the Wyoming Massaci'e. Mrs. Butler had five 
 sons, viz: Pierce, John, Chester, Zebulon, Lord, and three daughters, 
 viz: Sylvinia who m. Judge Gariick Mallory, Ruth Ann who m. 
 Judge Conyngham, who lived until July, 1879, and Phebe who m. 
 Dr. Alex. Donaldson. Many of the descendants of the above are well 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 85 
 
 known. Mrs. Butler died Oct. 2M, 1834. In the possession of the 
 family are an old teapot, and an old apron which was worked lor Mi s. 
 Ruth (Sheppaid) Pierce, by her siuter "Aunt Dolly Cobb," as she was 
 called. 
 
 Childi-en :— • 
 
 805. i. Sylvaxia, b. Apr. 5, 1758; m. Capt. Daniel Hoyt. 
 
 806. 11. Chester, b. 1762; killed July 20, 1784. 
 
 807. iii. Polly, b. Oct., 1763; m. May 30, 1786, Gen. Lord Butler. 
 
 357. Lieut. Timothy^ Piekce {Ezekiel^, Timothy^^ Thotnas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. June 23, 1747; ra. Hannah Gore, b. May 28, 
 1752. He d. July 3, 1778. Lieut. Timothy Pierce was killed at the 
 massacre at Wyoming, Penn., after liding all night; he was one of the 
 first " Key Keepers." Res. Wyoming, Penn. Of the twenty-five or 
 thirty officers and privates who left the company in New Jersey, with 
 or without leave, and hastened to Wyoming to participate in the battle 
 of July 3, 1778, Lieut. Timothy Pierce was one, and he went into the 
 battle after ridln(T all nio-ht. "merelv snatchino- a bite to eat as he left 
 the house to join the forces." Children : — 
 
 808. 1. Clarissa; m. Alward White. 
 
 809. li. Polly. 
 
 362. EphraimS Pierce {Robert^, Ste^jhen"^, Stephen^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 1, 1733; m. Oct. 2, 1760, Bridget Parker. He d. 
 Mar. 6, 1798. He was in the Revolutionary War. Res. Chelmsford, 
 Mass. Children : — 
 
 810. 1. Ephraim, b. Sept. 1, 1761. 
 
 811. li. PvEBECCA, b. Oct. 31, 1763. 
 
 812. iii. KoBERT, b. Sept. 24. 1767. 
 
 813. iv. Parker, b. Aug. 19, 1770. 
 
 363. Willi AM^ Pierce {Robert^, Stephen'^^ Stephen'^ ^ Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Oct. 29, 1735 ; m. Mar. 19, 1761, Elizabeth Pierce. He 
 d. 1782. Res. Chelmsford. Children:— 
 
 814. i. Mary, b. Nov. 10, 1761; m. Oliver Perham. 
 
 815. ii. Dolly, b. Oct. 31, 1763. 
 
 816. iii. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 21, 1765. 
 
 817. iv. William, b. Oct. 7, 1767. 
 
 818. V. Axx, b. Jan. 30, 1770. 
 
 819. vi. Bradley, b. Mav 4, 1772; d. Aug. 30, 1775. 
 
 820. vii. Sybil, b. Sept. 13, 1775. 
 
 365. Oliver^ Piekce {Oliver^, Stephen"^, Stephen'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. May 20, 1742; m. Dec. 21, 1769. Deborah Stevens. 
 She d. Oct. 27, 1837. He d. Jan. 21, 1821. Res. Chelmsford. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 821. i. Ruth, b. July 2, 1773; m. 
 
 Parkliurst. 
 
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 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 822. ii. Hannah, b. July 3, 1774; d. Feb. 25, 1851. 
 
 823. iii. Rebecca, b. Jan. 1, 1780; d. Nov. 18, 1789. 
 
 824. iv. Oliver, b. July 2, 1783; d. unm. Aug. 19, 1863. 
 
 825. V. Abigail, b. Feb. 7, 1792. 
 
 369. Capt. JoNAs6 Pierce {Oliver^, Stephen^, Stephen^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 22, 1750; m. Betsey Dunn. She d. 1819. He d. 
 Sept. 18, 1833. Capt. in Revolutionary Army, eight months' men, 
 and enlisted after the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. Res. E. 
 Chelmsford. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 826. i. Jonas, b. Jan. 20, 1780; m. . 
 
 827. il, Betsey, b. May 7, 1782; m. Daniel Tuck. 
 
 828. iii. Sarah, b. Sept. 8, 1784; m. Timothy Reed. 
 
 829. iv. Polly, b. Feb. 17, 1787; m. Levi Farr. 
 
 830. V. Oliver, b. Nov. 7, 1789; d. 1817. 
 
 370. Jonathan^ Pierce {Oliver^, Stephen"^, Stephen^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Apr. 7, 1752; m. Dec. 13, 1781, Hannah Perham, b. 
 1763, d. 1787; m. 2nd, Nov. 27, 1788, Esther Spalding, b. Dec. 17, 
 
 1753, d. Jan., 1806; ra. 3rd, Jan. 18, 1810,^ Lydia Conant, b. 
 
 1754, d. 1815; m. 4th, July 26, 1821, Molley Batchelor, b. 1751, d. 
 Sept. 17, 1822. He d. Oct., 1822. They res. in Chelmsford and 
 Townsend. He was in the Revolutionary Army for eleven days 
 after tiie battle of Bunker Hill. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 831. 1. Richard W., b. Oct. 15, 1782; m. Nov. 4, 1804, Sarah Farrar; ra. 
 
 2nd, Apr. 28, 1835, Susan Keep. 
 
 832. ii. Lucy W., b. Apr., 1784; ra. Oct. 14, 1802, Abel Spalding, b. Sept. 
 
 6, 1777, d. Nov. 16, 1860, in Jatfrey, N. H., where she d. July 
 18, 1856. Cb. : Abel, Jr., b. Sept. 14, 1803, ra. Mary A. Temple- 
 ton and Mary A. Stoughton ; Richard, b. Oct. 10, 1804, m. 
 Nancy French and Elvira Stratton ; Alvah, b. Sept. 9, 1807, ra. 
 Arabra Tower; Lucy, b. July 14, 1809, ra. Luke French; Meriel, 
 b. Feb. 3, 1812, ra. Benj. 0. Hale; Erastus, b. May 31, 1815, m. 
 Mahala Baker and Mary E. Bush; Eri, b. Nov. 4, 1816, d. Mar. 
 30, 1817; Lydia, b. May 22, 1818, m. Benj. 0. Hale; Eri J., b. 
 Oct. 17, 1821, m. Betsey F. Holt, Lucy A. Jones and Maria R. 
 Ellis; Hannah E., b. Feb. 1, 1823, m. Saml. Stoughton; Benj. 
 F., b. Dec. 31, 1825, d. May 23, 1836. Res. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 838. iii. Hannah, b. Mar. 6, 1786; in. John Cleraent, b. Mar. 11, 1782, d. 
 
 Sept. 15, 1867. She d. Mar. 6, 1847. Ch. : Hannah, b. Nov. 9, 
 1805, d. Sept. 22, 1829; Nancy, b. Feb. 18, 1807, d. May 11, 
 1809; John P., b. Oct. 14, 1808; Nancy, b. Sept. 29, 1810, d. 
 June 10, 1838; Jonathan P., b. July 7, 1812, d. June 3, 1863; 
 Lucy W., b. July 6, 1815; Rachel P., b. June 16, 1820, d. Aug. 
 7, 1844; Moses, b. June 13, 1824. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 87 
 
 371. Stephen^ Pierce {Oliver^, Stephen^, Stex)hen^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. lo, 1754; m. July 30, 1777, Hannah Marshall, b. 
 1755, d. Sept. 27, 1855. He d. Apr." 16, 1826. Kes. Chelmsford, 
 Mass. 
 
 Know all men by these presents 
 
 That I Stephen Pierce of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and 
 Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman being indisposed in body 
 but of a sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be to God 
 there for do make ordain publish and declare this to be my last will 
 and testament in manner and form following that is to say. 
 And fii st of all I commend my soul to God who gave it being my body 
 I commit to the grave to be intered in decent Christian burial accord- 
 ing to the custom of my country, and with regard to such worldly 
 estate wherewith God in his good providence has been pleased to bless 
 me in this life, I do dispose of that as follows to wit. 
 1st I order and direct that all of my just debts and funeral charges be 
 paid out of my estate in convenient time after my decease by my Ex- 
 ecuter hereafter named 
 
 2nd I order and direct that my Executer shall maintain and support 
 my wife provide everything necessary for her in sickness and in health 
 during her life 
 
 3d I give and bequeath unto all my children one dollar each. 
 
 I give and bequeath unto Jonathan my youngest son all of the rest 
 
 residue and remainder of my estate of every kind. 
 
 Carried over 
 
 Brought over 
 
 And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son 
 Jonathan Pierce sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby 
 revoking all former wills by me made 
 
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
 twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand 
 eight hundred and twenty live — 
 
 Signed sealed and pronounced 
 by the said Stephen Pierce to 
 be his last will and testament 
 in presence of us 
 Jno. C. Dalton 
 Sprake Livingston 
 Elijah Hall 
 
 STEPHEN PEIRCE (Seal) 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 834. i. Haxxah, b. Dec. 7, 1778 ; m. Samuel Butterfield. 
 
 835. ii. John, b. June 20, 1783; d. unm., 1824. 
 
88 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 836. iii. Stephen, b. Apr. 5, 1786; m. Apr. 12, 1814, Abigail Bateman 
 
 and Mary Cory. 
 
 837. iv. Patty, b. Jan. 21, 1788; m. Abel Marshall. 
 
 838. V. Jesse, b. Feb. 2, 1790; m. Hannah Harrington. 
 
 839. vi. Moses, b. Jan. 22, 1792; m. Mary Barron. 
 
 840. vii. Marshall, b. Nov. 14, 1793; ra. Mary Stearns. 
 
 841. viii. Jonathan, b Oct. 16, 1796; ra. May 7, 1827, Mrs. Hannah H. 
 
 Pierce, his brother's widow. 
 
 842. ix. Lydia; ra. Charles Cutler. 
 
 376. Capt. JoHN^ Fierce ( William^, Stephen^, Stephen?^ Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 26, 1743; m. Tobathy Porter, b. 1757, d. Apr. 23, 
 1831. He d. July 7, 1812. Res. Chesterfield, N. H. He was a 
 cooper in the French and Indian war and was made Captain of the 
 company raised around Chesterfield, N. H., at the breaking out of the 
 Revolutionary war — and tradition states that he and his two Lieutenants 
 started ahead of the company and as they neared the British forces at 
 Bennington, Vt., found themselves between a company of Hessians 
 who were bathing in a stream and the main body of the British. 
 Carefully crawling upon the bathers, who had their arms stacked, they 
 separated and representing themselves as three companies he called 
 upon them to surrender, which they did, and he marched them as 
 pi isoners into the American lines. 
 
 Children :~ 
 
 843. i. William, b. Oct. 8, 1776; ra. Ruth Hubbard. 
 
 844. ii. Twins, b. Sept. 14, 1779; d. Sept. 15, 1779. 
 
 845. iii. John, b. June 1, 1780; ra. 1799, Judith Thorapson. 
 
 846. iv. Silas, b. June 23, 1781; d. Mar. 25, 1783. 
 
 847. V, Ezekiel P., b. Apr. 20, 1785; m. Mar. 1, 1808, Susanna Porter. 
 
 848. vi. Ebenezkr, b. June 22, 1788; m. Alpha Kandall. 
 
 849. vii. Esther, b. Sept. 29, 1791; ra. Samuel Thorapson, b. Dec. 4, 1781. 
 
 She d. Mar. 13, 1874, leaving Silas, b. Mar. 6, 1815, m. Eliza- 
 beth C. Tefft; Lucy M., b. Nov. 20, 1819, d. Feb. 27, 1853; 
 Diantha, b. Jan. 25, 1812, ra. Geo. Chamberlin ; Larkin, b. Mar. 
 12, 1817, d. Nov. 3, 1854; Elraira, b. Sept. 29, 1814, m. Samuel 
 Chamberlin; Emily J., b. May 17, 1826. 
 
 850. viii. Lucy, b. Feb. 27, 1799, ra. Hubbard Wheeler, and had Eliza; 
 
 Davis; Melinda, ra. Eph. Hunt; Parker. 
 
 The following is the inscription on John Fierce's monument : — 
 
 " In memory of 
 
 Mr. John Fierce, who died July 7*^ 1812, aged 69>^ 
 
 Though greedy worms devour ray skin, 
 And gnaw my wasting tlesh. 
 When God shall build my bones again, 
 He'll build them all afresh." 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 89 
 
 The home farm including the Island $2000 00 
 
 One out lot 0200 00 
 
 One horse 35 two oxen 65 0100 00 
 
 One cow 16 00 two cows 13 each 42 00 
 
 Two 2 year olds heifers 13 each 26 00 
 
 One heifer 11 00 part of a steer 10 00 21 00 
 
 One year old heifer 6 50, one half of an year old heifer 3 25 9 50 
 
 Two calves 7 00 one half of two hogs and nine pigs 14 20 21 20 
 
 12 sheep & seven lambs 24 00 
 
 Two 4 year old oxen 56 00 
 
 Hay 66 00 Wheat 14 00 Rye 11 00 91 00 
 
 Flax & flax seed 6 00 old Rye & corn 3 25 9 25 
 
 Slaigh & harness 17 00 cart yrons 15 00 32 00 
 
 Grain Barn 83 50 Horse hams & collars 2 50 86 00 
 
 * 
 
 Three axes 1 67 Beetlerings 0 33 2 00 
 
 Three chains 6 75 two shovels & 2 forks 1 00 7 75 
 
 One grindstone 2 50 on hansaw 1 67 4 17 
 One set of coopers tools containing five shaves 2 jointers^ 
 
 one foreplain one ax one adds one plow and a number of > 9 00 
 
 other articles it being all that belongs to set tools ) 
 
 One cross cut saw 1 67 two staples & rings 0 83 2 50 
 
 Two hoes 58 one saddle & bridle 8 50 9 08 
 
 One woman's saddle 8 three old saddles & saddle bags 1 00 9 00 
 
 One hetchel 1 00 old Iron 1 00 2 00 
 
 One pair steelyards 1 00 1 00 
 
 One foot wheel 2 00 one wooling wheel 2 50 4 50 
 
 Two bushel of beans 1 33 1 33 
 
 Three bags 1 25 one set of measures 0 40 1 65 
 
 Soules 1 06 Lambskin 25 1 31 
 
 One chees tub 1 00 two pickle tubs 1 00 2 00 
 
 7 wheetstones 50 half barrell of vinegar 1 00 1 50 
 11 Barlls cider 11 00 one Brake 0 75 11 75 
 36 old Barrels & one hogshead 12 00 
 4 wash tubs & old cask <fec 4 00 
 4 pails one churn 4 cans & other wooding ware 2 00 
 One meal chest & one chees press 1 75 
 Hollow ware with a pair of flats 4 00 
 Andiron & ci'ans tramels 4 44 fire shovels & tongs 1 67 6 11 
 tosting iron & chopping knife 0 67 
 One pare hand bellowes 0 50 one clock 10 00 10 50 
 Bed & window curtings 1 25 crockery ware 2 86 4 11 
 Glass bottles & glass ware 2 50 Books 4 00 6 50 
 
 8 pounds of wooling yarn 2 00 two & ^ of cotton 50 2 50 
 11 pounds ol tow yarn 1 75 one & J of Factory yarn 1 31 3 06 
 
 Articles for Bed quilt unfinished 1 00 
 
 * So obliterated, could not decipher these lines, 
 12 
 
90 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE^ 
 
 One towel 0 25 one cloths brush & walet 0 34 0 59 
 Three cyths & tackling 2 00 2 00 
 First Bed with Beding bedsted and cord 15 00 
 2d & 3d Bed beding bedsted and cord 9 50 each 19 00 
 4th Bed bedsted & cord with anticate & Beding 7 00 
 One case of Draws 6 00 one clothes Basket and cloths hors ) m ^' 
 0 75 twelve chairs 4 00 ^ W ,i> 
 One stand table 0 83 twenty 8 pounds of wool 16 00 16 83 
 191 pounds of cheese 9 00 two old blankets 0 75 9 75 
 Knives & forks 1 25 tin ware 1 35 2 60 
 Puter 4 95 Brass kettle & old Brass 6 00 10 95 
 4 trayes 3 milk pans & all other brown artharn 2 00 
 2 wooding BoUds & salt moiter 0 83 
 One tabeste 0 85 one table 5 00 one Dto 1 00 6 83 
 One candle stand 0 50 clothsreel 0 25 0 75 
 One Loom and all the utensils belonging thereto 11 50 
 One chest with one Draw 2 00 one chest 0 50 2 50 
 One chest 1 00 one chest 1 25 2 25 
 One Desk 12 00 one Looking glass 1 50 13 50 
 7 towels 0 50 four tables cloths 1 00 1 50 
 2 table clothes 4 00 five towels 2 50 6 50 
 7 pair of pillow cases 2 00 8 wooling sheets 16 00 17 00 
 14 sheets ' 7 75 
 Waring apparel one pair of panterloons 2 00 
 One coat 4 00 one great coat 1 00 5 00 
 One out side coat 4 50 one hat 2 50 7 00 
 One coat 1 50 five Jackets 4 33 5 83 
 2 pair of panteloons two pare Breeches 2 75 
 Stockings & mittings 1 25 five shirts 2 75 4 00 
 One hankerchief 0 33 one pair knee buckels and two Riens) , 
 0 75 one pair of Boots 0 50 J 
 
 Cash on hand. Notes and interest. 
 
 One against Levi Mead, gr. 117 04 
 
 2 against Ebeu Peirce 95 56 
 
 1 against Simon Willard 3 44 
 
 One pew in the meeting house in Chesterfield 30 00 
 
 $3233 92 
 
 (A copy verbatim et literatim). 
 
 386. Stephen^ Pierce {Stephen^, Stephen"^, Stephen^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 5, 1759; m. Dec. 25, 1787, Phebe TruU. He en- 
 listed in the Revolutionary Army after the Battle of Lexington. Res. 
 Chelmsford. Children : — 
 
 851. i. Benjamin, b. Dec. 7, 1790. 
 
 852. ii. Pamelia, b. Aug. 9, 1792. 
 
 853. ill. Thomas. 854. iv. Ebenezer. 855. v. Joel. 
 
SIXTH GENERATIOIT. 
 
 91 
 
 392. Gov. Bexjamn^ Pierce, Jr. {Benjamin^. SUphen^^ Steplien^^ 
 Thojnas^^ Thomas^), b. Dec. 25, 1757 ; m. Mav 24, 1787, Elizabeth 
 Andrews, b. 1768, d. Aug. 13, 1788 ; m. 2nd^ Feb. 1, 1790, Ana 
 Kendrick. b. 1768, d. Dec. 10, 1838. He d. Apr. 1, 1839. Res. 
 Hillsboro, iSr. H. 
 
 The first account we read of in the History of ^^"ew Hampshire is 
 that in 1813 some contention took place between two parties, called 
 Republicans and Federalists, in which Benjamin Pierce, Sheriff of 
 Hillsborough, was removed , from ofiice. To this place he was again 
 appointed. At this time debtors were imprisoned and Gen. Benjamin 
 Pierce interested himself in behalf of three aged prisoners who had 
 been in jail four years. Their names were Moses f3rewer, Isaac Law- 
 rence and George Laney. Speaking of General Pierce, Barstow, 
 the historian, says : — " He fought for liberty and enjoyed it. In his 
 character were united the generosity of the soldier with the liberal 
 sentiments of enlightened philanthropy." This liberation took place 
 on the 20th of IsTovember. Sixty-one years before this time. Gen. 
 Pierce was born at Chelmsford, Mass., and was the son of a farmer. 
 On the memorable 19th of April, 1775, while he was plowing in the 
 field, a horseman rode up to the door, and having delivered a brief 
 message, hastened onward to alarm the country. Leaving the plow, 
 young Pierce immediately set out on foot for Lexington ; he found on 
 his arrival that the British troops had fallen back upon Boston, 
 and he proceeded to Cambridge. It was here that young Pierce, then 
 but eighteen years of age, enlisted as a private in the army of the 
 revolution, and attached himself to the regiment of Col. Brooks. He 
 was in the midst of the battle of Bunker Hill and from that time to 
 the close of the revolution he followed the fortunes of his regiment, 
 fought whenever it was called into action, and was invariably distin- 
 guished and commended by his superior officers for gallantry and good 
 conduct. He rose from the ranks to the command of a company, 
 which he held at the disbanding of the army in 1784. He returned to 
 his native village and found that his nine years' pay in Continental 
 money had so much depreciated that it would not suffice for the pur- 
 chase of a farm. He was therefore obliged to go into the wilderness 
 where lands were cheap and begin the cultivation of wild land. In the 
 autumn of 1786, President Sullivan having resolved to form the militia 
 of the county of Hillsborough into a brigade, sought out the veteran 
 soldier, then far into the woods, and commissioned him as a Brigade- 
 Major. He immediately took the necessary steps for the perfect 
 organization and discipline of the several regiments. He had already 
 serv^ed more than eight years in the regular army and he continued to 
 serve Massachusetts and Xew Hampshire for twenty-one years in the 
 militia, leaving it finally in the capacity of a Brigadier-General. The 
 
92 
 
 PIEECE PEDIGREE. 
 
 regiment which furnished a Miller, a McNiel, was for many years 
 commanded by him, and many other valuable officers who have 
 distinguished themselves in the public service have been proud to say 
 that they received their first lessons in military discipline from the 
 veteran General Pierce in the Militia of Hillsborough. From 1789 to 
 1802 he was a Representative to the General Court, and in 1803 was 
 elected to the Council, where he continued six years, five of which were 
 passed in the council of Gov. Langdon. It was not until 1827 that he 
 was elected Governor of the State of New Hampshire and was re- 
 elected in 1829, having been omitted one year on account of his opposi 
 tion to John Quincy Adams. At the commencement of the last war 
 with Great Biitain his spirit entered into the contest, but the infirmi- 
 ties of age admonished him that he could hasten to the battle field no 
 more. Two of his sons with his consent and advice entered the public 
 service. He was noted for his integrity of character. At his death 
 the public felt the loss of a man who had faithfully served his fellow 
 men and his country. 
 
 A Visit to the Piekce Mansion. 
 
 The traveler, as he passes through Hillsborough, IST. H., will notice 
 on the old turnpike leading from Francestown thiough the upper 
 village, and not far from what was once the terminus of the Contoo- 
 cook Valley railroad, a stately, old-fashioned farmhouse. It is a 
 square, commodious, two-story structure, with an L, also two stories, 
 and a barn attached, and all painted white. Externally the building 
 presents an appearance no diffei-ent from many other old houses scat- 
 tered up and down om* country towns, but when once your footsteps 
 have taken you up the walk to the entrance door, our word for it, you 
 will not regret that you have strayed to its portals. Built during the 
 last decade of the eighteenth century, it was for forty years the 
 residence of Governor Benjamin Pierce, and the place where his yet 
 more illustrious son was born on a late November day, seventy-four 
 years ago. So the old house has a history, and a rare one, too, 
 which fairly challenges our inquiry. 
 
 It was in 1785 that Col. Benjamin Pierce, a patriot of the revolu- 
 tion, who fought all through the battles of that bloody struggle, came 
 to Hillsborough and erected a log cabin near the spot where the man- 
 sion now stands. He purchased a hundred-and fifty-acre lot, and com- 
 menced clearing it, married and remarried, his first wife dying within 
 a year after their union. It was up-hill work at first, but industry and 
 perseverance brought success, and the pioneers prospered. The log 
 cabin was pulled down to make way for a better house. Acres were 
 added to the original purchase and Benjamin Pierce became a man of 
 means, the squire of the village, and a rising politician. Nine children 
 played around his door, the seventh of whom became the fourteenth 
 president of the United States. 
 
 The Pierce mansion stands in the midst of grounds which in former 
 years, were laid out with elegant taste, and embellished with fruit-trees 
 and shrubbery. Some handsome, stately trees embowered the venera- 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 93 
 
 ble roof. Around the front side of the building extends a piazza ; that 
 at the end, facing the highway, is covered by a balcony, which forms 
 a glorious retreat in the warm summer days. Here, in the ancient 
 time the governor's guests were accustomed to retire for the purpose 
 of tea or punch drinking. A visitor arriving in a caniage either 
 alighted at the front entrance, or passed by the broad drive under the 
 shade of thrifty maples to the swarded courtyard. Emerging from the 
 east entrance door the old proprietor mounted his horse to ride to 
 Exeter court-house where, as a member of the Kew Hampshire assem- 
 bly, he long seryed his fellow-citizens of Hillsborough. At a later day 
 he rode in a coach which carried him in state to the capitol at Con- 
 cord, the people all flocking along the way to get a glance at " the 
 governor." 
 
 Along the east side of the mansion extends an inclosed garden of 
 half an acre or more, with walks, a summer-house, and in the centre 
 an artificial pond, now choked with debris and weeds, but in the old 
 governor's time well stocked with trout. These grounds must always 
 have been a favorite resort of the family and their guests. On one of 
 the trees an acute eye can still decipher a wound in the bark said to 
 have been the linked names of Hawthorne and Franklin Pierce, cut 
 thei'e by the former in their college days. In the summer-house, cov- 
 ered by climbing grapevines, have sat grave judges and courtly 
 scholars, and doubtless its walls might whisper of many a love-tryst. 
 
 Entering the house by the south door we step into a lai-ge hall, 
 which formerly extended through the middle of the mansion, but has 
 since been shortened. The walls of this room are lined with family 
 portraits, those of the governor and his lady. President Pierce, Gen. 
 John McNeil and wife, and their daughter. Col. and Mrs. C. E. Potter. 
 We notice the broad stairway and the elaborately-carved balusters, and 
 are transported to the time when a powdered, dignified gentleman used 
 to go up and down the stairs, and when a merry group of children 
 played upon this very floor, among whom was a boy with hazel eyes 
 and brown, curly locks, who, less than fifty years aftei'wards, was to sit 
 among the great rulers of the earth, in the place which Washington 
 had occupied before him, and which Jefierson, Adams, Van Buren and 
 Jackson adorned. What a lesson for the young is exhibited by the 
 life, stranger than any romance, of the simple country youth, who, 
 from an humble station, rose by honest and persevering toil to be the 
 peer of kings ! 
 
 On the left of the hallway is the great parlor, with its large chande- 
 liers, its heavy cornice, its massive hearthstone, with antique brass 
 andirons, and its walls covered with the original paper put on more 
 than eighty years ago. This paper is very thick and extends from 
 ceiling to floor, embossed in gorgeous colors, with landscapes, tourna- 
 ments, marine views and civil festivals. The room teems with liistoric 
 associations. Here were married all of the governor's children, and 
 brilliant ceremonies * attended some of these events. Beautiful and 
 antique relics ai'e distributed about, war trophies of the Pierces and 
 McNeils, Mexican curiosities, curious old mirrors and chairs, and a host 
 of articles too numerous to specialize, which are now the property of 
 Mi s. Potter. 
 
94 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 There are eight rooms on the ground floor of the square part. In 
 the northeast corner, now used as a sleeping-room, is the apartment 
 where Franklin Pierce was born. His cradle is still preserved here, 
 and in this room is also the old governor's sideboard, which oldtime 
 hospitality required should be always garnished with wines or a huge 
 bowl of punch. That was in the ante-Washingtonian days, when men 
 could drink their pint of Antigua without fearing any enemy but the 
 gout, and when the aroma of good old Xeres was not distateful to the 
 ladies. 
 
 The second floor is provided with six chambers, all opening on a 
 spacious and airy hall. ISTone of these rooms demand special descrip- 
 tion. Descendnig to the cellar, we have pointed out to us the various 
 compartments of the old governor's domestic repository. Everything 
 is on a grand scale. In the wine-cellar there were annually stored 
 twenty casks of wine and fifty barrels of cider — the good old New 
 England beverage. The potato-bin will accommodate three hundred 
 bushels of tubers. The founder of this mansion was a great man in his 
 day, and with but one exception, was probably the most popular gov 
 ernor ever elected in New Hampshire. Even to-day, after a lapse of 
 forty years, his very name touches the heart almost to a burst of 
 enthusiasm. His personal appearance, as it has been preserved by the 
 portraits on the walls of the mansion, is indicative of the man. There 
 is something of the look of a Jackson in that face. The jaws have the 
 same lion-like solidity, the lips are firm and the nose identical with 
 that same feature which we observe on the medals of the Roman ira- 
 perators, but the eyes have a merry gleam, and the rubicund visage, and 
 the thick-set, portly figure tell more plainly than words can of the good- 
 natured, good-living, hospitable squire, whose name could rally more 
 voters to the polls than that of any other man in the State, after John 
 T. Gilman. 
 
 One would hardly think, gazing at the house, that it had been the 
 scene of so much romance and glory. Yet in some of these old rooms, 
 the embryo statesman and president must have slept and ate and 
 studied through all his boyhood days. Out of some of those windows 
 looked the eyes that were to gaze on the splendors of the White House 
 and the varied scenes of foreign lands. In this very yard sang the 
 voice which was to stir listening senates with its tones. Around this 
 place centre all of the associations connected with his youthful years. 
 Here was the theatre of his early sports, here his school-days began, 
 here he had his first visions of future eminence, or of the possibility of 
 it. Through this very door he passed with his college honors upon 
 him ; the friend of Stowe, of Hawthorne, of Longfellow, and others 
 equally known to fame. Great men, statesmen, writers, divines and 
 soldiers have been domiciled under this roof Nearly all of the leading 
 men of New Hampshire for fifty years visited at Squire Pierce's house. 
 Isaac Hill, Chai-les H. Atherton, Ebenezer Webster, Judge Woodbury 
 and John T. Gilman were more than guests of the governor. And, 
 afterwards, Hawthorne, Dr. Appleton, the McNeils, and others came to 
 see the young lawyer, their friend. John McNeil, in particular, was 
 
SIXTH GEXEEATIOX. 
 
 95 
 
 long- a visitor there, coming everv Sunday night, to pay his addresses 
 to a certain staid, beautiful maid, who afterwards became his wife. 
 
 There were several fair daughters in the house of Pierce, but Eliza- 
 beth, the eldest, was the queen of the family. At all the sewing-bees 
 and tea assemblies of the countryside Elizabeth Pierce was the belle 
 among the village maidens. Many of the leading young men of the 
 place had a desire for her fair hand and the heart that went with it. 
 But John McXie]. the son of an old comrade-in-arms of her father, tall, 
 handsome and manly, was the favored suitor. Who would not like to 
 know the particulars of that courtship '? When Alphonso and Juliana, 
 after flirting with and kissing half-a-dozen other girls and men. engage 
 themselves nowadays, between the pauses in the waltz, and hie away 
 the next morning to announce the fact to all their friends, the story 
 does not seem sweet at all. But it was difl:erent in the early days of 
 our century. Young lovers saw each other only in the presence of 
 others letters were studied and formal, and the engagement was kept 
 secret according to custom. Human hearts, however, are the same in 
 all ages, and love was as strong and fiery then as now, though hidden 
 under modest reserve. Many a time, undoubtedly, John and Eliza- 
 beth walked arm-in-arm along this path, talking the same old story 
 tliat lovers always have. One almost envies them the delicious thrill 
 of the sacred secret when their hands touched in the stately Cjuadrille, 
 or their eyes told the sweet, unspoken story. They were married en 
 Christmas day. 1811. John McXeil became a general and a famous 
 Xew Hampshire worthy, and his Elizabeth made a most true wife and 
 loving mother. Both died before their famous relative went into the 
 White House. 
 
 On the opposite side of the road stands a long, low building, in good 
 repair. This was formerly the old horse-shed, in one corner of which 
 a room was finished as a law ofiice, where the future president first 
 '•set up in business." It was in the year 1827 that young Pierce 
 began his practice of law in this place. Few >vho saw the young 
 attorney then imagined they Avere looking on the future chief magis- 
 trate of the nation. Not much above the middle size, nervous and 
 hesitating in speech, he did not even look as though he would succeed 
 as a lawyer. Indeed, his first efibrt as an advocate was a marked 
 failure. But there were elements of greatness in the young man. and 
 he could not be discouraged. Said he to a friend who condoled with 
 him, "I will try nine hundred and ninety-nine cases, if clients will con- 
 tinue to trust me, and if I fail just as I have to-day, will try the 
 thousandth. I shall live to argue cases in this court-house in a manner 
 that will neither mortify myself nor my friends." He made his asser- 
 tion good, and even as a lawyer Franklin Pierce had few superiors. 
 George Barstow, Esq., was the last practitioner of law who used the 
 oflicer The innovation of railroads left the old village out in the cold 
 and carried its business to other places, and the law-office of an Ameri- 
 can president is now devoted to the humble use of a carriage-house. 
 
 The old house still remains in the family, practically speaking. 
 Governor Pierce died in 1839, and some years prior to that ereut 
 
96 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Franklin had removed to Concord. The homestead became the prop- 
 erty of Mrs. McNeil, with whom it remained until her death, in 
 1852. Her daughter, Fanny Maria McNeil, inherited it and lived 
 in the old mansion many years with her talented husband, the Hon. 
 Chandler E. Potter. For the last few years the property has been 
 owned by General Samuel Andrews, a nephew of Governor Pierce's 
 first wife. 
 
 From the History of President Pierce. 
 
 Benjamin Pierce was a native of Chelmsford, Mass. He never 
 received a liberal education ; in fact, he was almost entirely a self- 
 educated man, gaining his knowledge more from men than from 
 books. At the early age of seventeen he bade farewell to his plow, 
 and enlisted as a common soldier in the great war of the American 
 Revolution. On the 19th of April, 1775, the revolutionary committee 
 sent couriers out in every dh*ection ; one of them drove up before the 
 farm-house of the uncle of Benjamin, and told his brief tale of the 
 news of the battle of Lexington. The simple account of the courier 
 was all that was needed to fire the brave heart of the young farmer, 
 and he shouldered his musket, and with the blessings of his parents, 
 started on foot for the seat of war. He soon arrived in Boston, where 
 he enlisted as a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel 
 Brooks. He was in the great battle of Bunker Hill, the 17th of June 
 following, and there distinguished himself by his bravery. In one of 
 the many important actions in which he was subsequently engaged, 
 during the hottest of the battle, Avhen the leaden rain was fiercest, 
 Benjamin Pierce saw the flag of his legiment wave to and fro, and as 
 if the bearer were unable longer to uphold it. Although the act was 
 accompanied with the greatest danger, he rushed forward, and grasp- 
 ing it, held it proudly in its proper place, while the old bearer dropped 
 dead at his feet. And until the action was finished and the victory 
 complete, he continued to uphold it. The brave action was noticed, 
 and the next morning the young farmer was rewarded with an 
 ensigncy. His superior bravery, and his military talents, attracted 
 attention, and when the Revolutionary War was brought to a termina- 
 tion, he quitted the army with the rank of captain. Such was the 
 wretched pecuniary condition of the treasury, that the soldiers were 
 paid ofi" for their services in a depreciated currency, and Captain Peirce 
 found that he possessed only about $200. He was necessitated, there- 
 fore, to retire to the wilderness, where land was cheap, and purchase 
 himself a farm. In the fall of the year 1786, General Sullivan, who 
 was then a resident of New Hampshire, determined upon forming the 
 militia of Hillsborough county into a brigade, and appointed Benjamin 
 Pierce a brigade-major. His services were of great value to the militia 
 of New Hampshire, and he finally rose to a brigadier-general. In 
 1789, he was elected from Hillsborough to sit in the House of Repre 
 sentatives at Concord, and continued to represent that town in the 
 House for twelve consecutive years. In 1803, he was elected a mem- 
 
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 ber of the Governor's Coiiacil, in which office he continued until 1809, 
 when he was appointed Sheriff of Hillsborough county. This office he 
 occupied for four years. For many years following he was either 
 Sheriff of the county or he was a member of the Governor's Council. 
 In 1827, Benjamin Pierce was elected Governor of the State of New 
 Hampshire; in 1828, in times of great political agitation, he was for 
 once defeated in his election, but was triumphantly re-elected again 
 in 1829. 
 
 Without the advantages of early education, without opulent and 
 powerful friends, Benjamin Pierce grew to be the most influential man 
 in New Hampshire. His influence in the county of Hillsborough was 
 overwhelming, and indeed through the State. He was, in fact, a man 
 of great native talent. Shrewd, good-natured, and possessed of com- 
 mon-sense, he soon took his position as a leader of men. In personal 
 appearance he was striking, He was rather short, and thick-set, had a 
 rigid, honest-looking face, resembling, to a degree, the best portraits 
 of Gen. Jackson. He was a universal favorite — fearless, frank-hearted, 
 entirely devoid of all aristocratical pride — he was calculated to please 
 the great body of the people. 
 
 In the jail at Amherst, N. H., there were three aged prisoners, viz. : 
 Moses Brewer, Isaac Lawrence, and George Lancy ; one of them had 
 remained there for four years, in the closest confinement, all for the 
 non-payment of a trifling debt. When Benjamin Pierce was elected 
 Sherifi" of the county, one of his first acts was to appoint a day for the 
 releasement of these prisoners. The people thought the occasion 
 worthy of a public meeting, and when the day arrived, Nov. 20, 1818, 
 a large number attended. 
 
 Fkom the History of The Cincinnati Society. 
 
 Benjamin Pierce was born in Chelmsford, Mass., Dec. 25, 1757. 
 Losing his father when he was but six years of age, he labored on the 
 farm of his Uncle Robert until April 25, 1775, when he enlisted in 
 Ford's company of Bridge's Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker 
 Hill. He was orderly-sergeant of Jackson's (8th) Regiment, and was 
 promoted ensign for gallantry at Bemis Heights, Oct. 7, 1777 ; he was 
 subsequently commissioned lieutenant, July 7, 1 782. He was a prisoner 
 in New York, and was grossly insulted by a British officer, whom he 
 ran through the body in a duel. After the evacuation of New York, 
 in 1786, he commenced clearing land for a farm in the valley of the 
 Contoocook River in N. H. He was representative to the General 
 Court in 1789 and 1802. Successively Major, Colonel and in 1805 
 Brigadier-General of Militia. Member of the Council 1803 to 1809 and 
 1814 to 1818. Sheriff of Hillsborough 1809 to 1814 and 1818 to 1823. 
 Governor of N. H. 1827 and 1829, and Yice-President of the Mass. 
 * Society of the Cincinnati, from 1836 to his death at Hillsborough, 
 N. H., April 1, 1839. 
 
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98 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 856. i. Elizabeth A., b. Aug. 9, 1788; m. Gen. John McNeil. Shed. 
 
 Mar. 27, 1855. Children: John W. S., b. 1817, d. Sept. 10, 
 1837.* Elizabeth A., m. Capt. G. W. Benham ; Frances, m. 
 Col. Chandler E. Potter, of Manchester ; Benjamin P., d. June 
 12, 1853. 
 
 The death of Mrs. McNeil, widow of the late Gen. John 
 McNeil and daughter of the late Gov. Pierce, of New Hamp- 
 shire, was announced some weeks since. Mrs. McNeil inherited 
 the same strength of mind, nobleness of soul, and generosity of 
 heart of her father, in whose bosom patriotism, liberality and 
 charity ever burned. A portion of her life was spent in the 
 wilds of the west, whither she followed him in whom she had 
 *' garnered up her heart." She was bland in her manners, and 
 possessed a richly endowed mind; and the christian generosity 
 which was extended to all without distinction, made her the 
 friend of the needy who always found relief at her hands. She 
 was proud of her country, and was ready to make great sacrifices 
 for its protection and advancement when public services called 
 her husband beyond the pale of civilization, in the flush and en- 
 thusiasm of her youth, and with the devotedness and self-sacri- 
 ficing spirit of the best and truest of her sex, she shared his 
 dangers and sufferings with a high sense of woman's duties. 
 Fit consort for such a man she has followed many loved ones 
 
 *Lieutenant McNeil was the son of General John McNeil, of Boston, Massa- 
 chusetts, and grandson, on his mother's side, of the late General Benjamin 
 Pierce, of Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He was born on the Island of 
 Mackinaw, Michigan Territory, February 17, 1817. He remained several years 
 with his parents at Chicago, Illinois, while his father was commandant of the 
 United States troops of that station. In 1824, he returned with his parents to 
 New England; was at West Point; spent some time in the office ot 
 Hon. Franklin Pierce, at Hillsborough, New Hampshire, and entered the 
 United States Array in the spring of 1838, as Lieutenant of a company in the 
 2d Regiment of Dragoons. He recruited through the summer, and in the 
 following winter was ordered to Florida. He continued in the service, and 
 was out in several skirmishes till the fall of 1837, when he fell in a fight with 
 the Seminole Indians on the morning of September 10. 
 
 The circumstances of that encounter were these: General Hernandes on 
 the 7th set out an expedition from Head-Quarters, at Picolata, in the vicinity 
 of St. Augustine, against a body of Indians that had taken a position about 
 sixty miles to the southwest. In the absence of their superior officers, the 
 command of the battalion, under the direction of General Hernandes, was 
 given to Lieutenants McNeil and Peyton. On the evening of the 9th the bat- 
 talion approached the Indians, who occupied a position deemed almost 
 impregnable by reason of a swamp and thicket that surrounded them. 
 The battalion halted till dawn of day (Sabbath morning), when the 
 attack was made in two columns, headed respectively by Lieutenants 
 McNeil and Peyton. The savages had time to give but one fire before they 
 were surrounded and taken. While McNeil was advancing at the head of his 
 column, he saw their chief, Uchee Billy, level his rifle at him ; and at the 
 moment he drew his pistol, the rifle of the chief was discharged, the bullet 
 passing through his pistol hand and taking effect in the abdomen. McNeil re- 
 mained on the field through the action; and when the Indians were secured, 
 he was carried on a litter to the camp, about ten miles distant. The next day 
 the battalion set out for St. Augustine, but McNeil died on the way, Monday 
 night at 10 o'clock. His remains were carried to St. Augustine, and buried 
 with the honors of war; after which the officers of the army met and passed 
 resolutions expressive of their sense of his character as a soldier and as a 
 
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 99 
 
 to the mansions of rest, and slowly waited till her spirit took 
 its flight to that brighter world on high. " Then shall the dust 
 return to the earth as it was : and the spirit shall return unto 
 God who gave it." Eccles. xn: 7. During her severe illness, 
 her youngest daughter, like the ministering angel of mercy, 
 watched over her, "smoothed her dying pillow," and with 
 words of heavenly cheer and comfort, "soothed the pain and 
 anguish of her disease." Soon, ah! too soon, and that which 
 was born of the flesh gave way, and the earthly tabernacle sank 
 
 man. Though only about twenty years of age when he ffiU, he was as brave 
 an oflicer as ever commanded troops. Had he lived, and circumstances con- 
 curred, there is every reason for believing that he would have worthily emu- 
 lated the bravery and generalship of his distinguished father. 
 
 '■'■To the memory of 
 
 Lieutenant John W. S. McNeil, of the United States Army, who fell in an 
 engagement with the Seminole Indians, near St. Augustine, Florida, 
 September 10, 1837. 
 
 In that wild land drenched by our bravest blood, 
 Poured out in torrents like the Autumn rain, 
 Of all the young and gallant multitude 
 Whose bones have whitened many a fatal plain. 
 Repose no nobler relics of the slain 
 Than thine, McNeil, the generous, mild, and brave ! 
 Why should we mourn his early fate in vain? 
 For he has gone into a glorious grave, 
 Wet by the grateful tears of those he died to save. 
 
 And when the turf Was laid upon his breast, 
 His country's cannon thundered o'er his head 
 A requiem fitting for the Soldier's rest — ■ 
 There sleeps he on his gory-mantled bed 
 Among a nation's unforgotten dead; 
 Fain would I rest where he is sleeping now ! 
 The patriot's life-blood for his country shed 
 Blooms up afresh in the perennial glow 
 Of Laurels twined by Fame around his glittering brow. 
 
 The generous flame that burned within his soul 
 Was lit by nature at a kindred fire : 
 Sprung from a race that never brooked contijol, 
 Rightly to glorious deeds he might aspire, 
 The highborn oftspring of a noble sire ! 
 And she who, with a mother's untold grief, 
 Yearns o'er his early tomb with vain desire. 
 Was daughter of New Hampshire's bravest chief, 
 Late gathered to his rest like the o'erripened sheaf. 
 
 And as the Spartan matrons searched of yore 
 The bodies of their sons in battle slain. 
 And when they found the mortal wounds before 
 Knew they fell bravely, and in gladsome train 
 Exulting bore them from the bloody plain 
 With proud though bitter joy, — so now may they 
 Lament his loss with no complaining strain ; 
 Though pierced, he sank not through the well-fought day. 
 Till Victory's joyous shout wafted his soul away ! 
 May 3, 1812." 
 
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 PIEECE PEDIGREE. 
 
 in death while that which is spiritual still exists, binding soul 
 to soul. Never was a mother worn down with the ftitigues of 
 an eventful life and the workings of disease, more blest than 
 was Mrs. McNeil in the untiring attentions of the child of love. 
 
 All that purest affection could prompt submissive hands 
 procured, but finite love, though stronger than death, could not 
 save. Child of sorrow, thou art surrounded by many dear 
 friends, and thou art supported with the consciousness of 
 having administered to the wants of a sick and dying mother. 
 God has blessed you in that mother, dearly beloved by all her 
 children. 
 
 Another Belie. 
 
 The good sword of a brave man was recently deposited 
 among the mementoes of the revolution in the museum at Inde- 
 pendence Hall. It was borne by Benjamin Pierce (father of 
 President Pranklin Pierce), who rallied at Lexington to defend 
 his country, and thence continued in the army, fought at Bunker 
 Hill, at Long Island and at the siege of Yorktown. He re- 
 mained in the service until the final disbanding of the army, at 
 West Point, in 1784. He retired in command of his company 
 and continued in the line of well-earned promotion ; was twice 
 elected Governor of New Hampshire. His granddaughter, 
 Mrs. C. E. Potter, of Hillsborough. N. IL, is the depositor. 
 
 857. ii. Benjamin K., b. Aug. 29, 1790; m. LaPlambou; m. 2nd., 
 
 Amanda ; m. 3rd., Reed. 
 
 858. iii. Nancy M., b. Nov. 2, 1792; m. Feb. 16, 1815, Gen. Solomon Mc- 
 
 Neil. She d. Aug. 27, 1837, leaving Anna, b. July 17, 1817, ra. 
 Tappan Wentworth, of Lowell; Solomon, b. 1819; John, b. 
 Nov. 6, 1822, m. C. M. Morse, and res. in Winchester, Mass. 
 
 859. iv. John S., b. Nov. 5, 1796; ra. Marietta O. Putthofi". 
 
 860. v. Harriet B., b. 1800; ra. June 25, 1822, Hugh Jameson. She d. 
 
 Nov. 24, 1837. 
 
 861. vi. Charles G., b. 1803; d. June 25, 1828, in Utica, N. Y. 
 
 862. vii. Franklin, b. Nov. 23, 1804; ra. Nov. 10, 1834, Jane M. 
 
 Appleton. 
 
 863. viii. Charlotte; d. infancy. 
 
 864. ix. Henry D., b. Sept. 19, 1812; ra. Susan Tuttle. 
 
 394. Merrill^ Pierce {Benjmnin^^ Stepheii^, Ste^jhen^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 29, 1764 ; m. Dorcas Barker, b. 1771, d. July 23, 
 1840. He d. Dec. 17, 1816, in Hillsboro, N. H. Children:— 
 
 865. i. Polly, b. Sept. 30, 1794; m. Dec. 25, 1823, Moses Chapman, b. 
 
 Mar. 16, 1796, d. Mar. 3, 1859. She d. July 11, 1867, in Peter- 
 boro, N. H. Ch.: - Albert P., b. Mar. 29, 1826, ra. Mary 
 Blanchard; Jackson, b. Oct. 18, 1824, m. Ann Black; Walter 
 D., b. Dec. 13, 1836, d. May 20, 1858; Jerome B., b. Jan. 25, 
 1832, d. Oct. 25, 1863; Martin Van B., b. Oct. 3, 1834, d. Sept. 
 29, 1865; Julia A., b. Jan. 22, 1828, m. George Handy; Adaline 
 P., b. Aug. 11, 1830, d. Sept. 14, 1848; Harriet M., b. Apr. 11, 
 1839, d. June 17, 1864. 
 
 866. ii. Mary A. A., b. Sept. 4, 1803; m. Nov. 22, 1826, William B. 
 
 Kimball, b. May 24, 1801. She d. Feb. 5, 1849, in Peterboro, 
 leaving Mary A., M. D., b. Aug. 31, 1827; Elizabeth, b. Sept. 
 17, 1830. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 101 
 
 867. iii. Adalixe; m. Xov. 23, 1831. BeniamiD B. Gushing, b. Sept. 29, 
 
 1808. She d. Nov. 30, 1870. iii Marlboro, N. H. Ch. : Eliza- 
 beth P., b. Aus:. 24, 1832, d. Apr. 17, 1835: Adaliue P., b. Mar. 
 7, 1834, d. May 2, 1842; Ann B., b. Oct. 26, 1837, m. J. J. 
 Durham ; Benj. P., b. Sept. 22, 1849, m. Louisa Lawrence. 
 
 Mrs. (Pierce) Gushing was a woman of remarkable traits of 
 character, endearing herself to both young and old. The 
 Physician who attended her having become so much attached 
 to her wept like a child when she died. She was ouly in Marl- 
 boro, N. H., for one year, and the Gongregational minister 
 remarked that she was no ordinary woman. 
 
 868. iv. Louisa A., b. Aug. 31, 1809; m. Dec. 25, 1851, Thomas McCoy, 
 
 d. Mar. 10, 1870. She d. without issue in Sharon, X. H., 
 Nov. 22, 1873. 
 
 869. v. Nancy, b. 1812; m. Gol. E. P. Emerson of Nashua, N. H. Ch. : 
 
 William B., b. June 20, 1835, m. Abby M. Presby ; Edward M., 
 b. Julv 25, 1843. d. 1865 : Jessie D. P.^, b. June 13, 1845, ra. Geo. 
 H. Taylor, A. M. 
 
 870. vi. Merrill ; m. Mary Dickinson. 
 
 871. vii. Jesse; d.unm. • 
 
 872. viii. Elizabeth M., b. Dec. 10, 1816; m. 1836. Cornelius G. Fencer, 
 
 b. Aus:. 6, 1800. Ch. : Elizabeth, b. Aug. 14, 1837, m. Rev. F. 
 M. Baker; Arthur P., b. Sept. 2, 1839, d. 1840; Arthur P., b. 
 Sept. 10. 1841, d. 1843; Arthur P., b. Feb. 6, 1844, unm., and 
 res. in Boston, P. 0. Box 1495. 
 
 398. Jonathan^ Pierce {^Stephen^^ Jacoh^^ Stephen'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^), b. April 11. 1727: m. Nov. 10, 1750, Ruth Gilson, b. Mar. 
 21,1728. He d 1785-6. Res. Groton. Children:— 
 
 873. 1. JoxATHAX, b. Dec. 3, 1751; m. Abigail Prescott. 
 
 874. ii. Bexja^iln', b. June 5, 1754; m. Rebecca Wright. 
 
 875. iii. Ruth, b. June 10. 1757; d. vouu^. 
 
 876. Iv. Molly, b. March 25, 1759; d. Jan. 12, 1766. 
 
 877. V. Stephen, b. Aug. 13, 1761; d. Jan. 14, 1766. 
 
 878. vi. Joseph, b. May 15, 1764; d. Jan. 20, 1766. 
 
 879. vii. Ruth, b. April 17. 1767: m. Fletcher. 
 
 880. viii. SoLOAiox. b. Sept. 2, 1771. 
 
 408. Saivitel^ Pierce {Sarauel^, Samuel"^, SamueP, TJiomas^, 
 
 Thomas'^), b. July 31, 1743 ; m. Anoa ; m. 2nd, Mrs. Wiilard. 
 
 Res. Herkimer, N. Y. Children : — 
 
 881. i. Samuel, b. June 11, 1779; m. Butler. 
 
 882. ii. Gershom, b. Jan. 16, 1781. 
 
 883. iii. Haxxah K., b. April 2, 1783. 
 
 884. iv. Abigail F., b. June 7, 1789. 
 
 885. V. James, b. Aug. 19, 1792. 
 
 412. Josiah^ Pierce {Samuel^, Samuel'^. SamueP, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. March 17. 1751: m. March 13. 1783, Miriam Pierce 
 [421]. b. March 1. 1757. She d. May 5, 1845. He d. May 10, 1845. 
 Res. Charlemont, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 887. 
 888. 
 889. 
 
 Seth, b. March 19, 1784; d. April 6, 1784. 
 
 i. Seth, b. June 16, 1785: m. Cynthia Hawkes. 
 
 ii. JosiAH, b. June 18, 1787; ra. Jemima Thornton. 
 V. David, b. Oct. 14, 1789 ; m. Providence . 
 
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 PIEECE PEDIGREE. 
 
 890. V. Miriam, b. May 16, 1792; cl. unm. Sept., 1879. 
 
 891. vi. Richard, b. June 9, 1794; m. Sally Rudd. 
 
 892. vii. Judith, b. Dec. 6, 1796. 
 
 416. JosiAH^ Pierce {Josiah^, Samuel^^ SamueP, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Oct. 11, 1745; m. 1771, Lucy Fairfield, b. Feb. 26, 1745. 
 She d. April 6, 1845. He d. March 22, 1834. Res. Hadley, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 893. i. Lucy, b. July 1, 1773; d. Sept. 26, 1775. 
 
 894. ii. Dolly, b. Oct. 29, 1774; m. Rufus Shumway. 
 
 895. iii. Anne, b. May 7, 1776; m. Andrew Dunuakiu. 
 
 896. iv. Lucy, b. April 26, 1778 ; m. Elijah White. 
 
 897. V. David, b. March 31, 1780; ra. Miriam Cook. 
 
 898. vi. Elihu, b. Jan. 27, 1782; m. Nancy Dunnakin. 
 
 899. vii. Job, b. July 8, 1785 ; m. Thankful Fairfield. 
 
 418. Samuel^ Pierce {Josiah^, Samuel^ ^ SamueP^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Nov. 11, 1749; m. April 3, 1794, Anna Cook, b. 1758. 
 She d. March 1, 1825. He d. Jan. 12, 1796, lies. Charlemont, Mass. 
 
 No Children. 
 
 422. Seth^ Pierce, Jr. {Seth^, Samuel'^, SamueP, Thomas^, 
 Thoma8^\ b. Sept. 12, 1744; m. Apr. 17, 1767, Bethiah Fields, b. 
 1745, d. Sept. 18, 1807 ; m. 2nd, 1813, Patty Rindge, d. 1829. He d. 
 in Homer, N. Y., in 1835. Children :— 
 
 900. 1. Sarah, b. N ov. 20, 1767 ; m. Royal Storrs. 
 
 901. ii. LuciNDA, b. Sept. 14, 1769 ; m. Nov. 27, 1788, Thomas Welch, b. 
 
 Feb. 17, 1757, d. Mar. 20, 1832. She d. in Enfield, Conn., Jan. 
 25, 1854. Ch. : Martha, b. Feb. 24, 1790, d. Feb. 2, 1854; 
 Harriet, b. Feb. 20, 1792, d. June 15, 1811; Jerusha, b. Jan. 14, 
 1794, m. Jesse Cordy; Marcus, b. Nov. 27, 1795, d. Apr. 7, 
 1872; Lucas, b. Dec. 19, 1797, m. Alma Pierce; Clarissa A., b. 
 Mar. 25, 1800, d. Oct. 4, 1802; Daraia, b. July 19, 1702, m. 
 Dennis R. Olrastead; Clarissa A., b. May 14, 1803, m. Lewis 
 Chapin; Caroline M., b. Apr. 8, 1807, m. Calvin King; Bennett 
 S., b. July 25, 1809, ra. Elizabeth Kilborn ; Harriet, b. Sept. 18, 
 1811, m. Geo. C. Wilson. 
 
 902. iii. Bennett, b. Sept. 12, 1771; d. Mar. 17, 1773. 
 
 903. iv. Gordon, b. Aug. 31, 1773; m. 1796, Thirsa Smalley. 
 
 904. V. Bennett, b. July 14, 1775. 
 
 905. vi. Samuel, b. May 23, 1777; d. Aug. 26, 1778. 
 
 906. vii. Samuel, b. May 20, 1779 ; m. Persis Barrows. 
 
 907. viii. Elijah, b. Apr. 27, 1781 ; m. Feb. 8, 1801, Patty Moulton. 
 
 908. ix. Seth, b. Feb. 17, 1784. 
 
 909. X. Daniel, b. Mar. 16, 1786. 
 
 910. xi. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 12, 1788; m. Chester Collins. 
 
 911. xii. Bela, b. Apr. 13, 1792. 
 
 428. Enoch^ Pierce, Jr. {JEnoch^^ Samuel^, SamueP, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 23, 1749 ; m. Dec. 14, 1783, Experience Storrs, b. 
 
 1751. She d. An^. 31, 1789; m. 2ncl, Oct. 31, 1792, Molly Snow. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 103 
 
 She d. Dec. 5, 1811. He d. Nov. 6, 1828. Res. Mansfield, Conn., and 
 Noi-th Pitcher, K Y. Children :— 
 
 912. i. EsECK, b. 1784; d. Jan. 4, 1786. 
 
 913. ii. Algernon, b. Jan. 17, 1786; m. Pbebe Evans. 
 
 914. iii, SopHRONiA, b. July 5, 1788; in. Given Atwood. 
 
 915. iv. Experience, b. Aug. 16, 1793; m. A. A. Starks. 
 
 916. V. Enoch, b. July 17, 1795; m. Laura Dean. 
 
 917. vi. Earl, b. April 3, 1798; m. Olive Stearns. 
 
 430. Samuel^ Pierce {JEnoch^, Samxiel^^ Samuel^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. June 24, 1755 ; m. May 28, 1778, Joanna Babcock. 
 Res. Mansfield, Conn., and Derwinter, Chenango Co., N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 918. i. Anna, b. April 24, 1779 ; m. Enoch Eldridge. 
 
 919. ii. Mary, b. Oct. 7, 1781 ; m. Samuel Finch. 
 
 920. iii. Sarah, b. Nov. 16, 1787; m. Samuel Eldridge. 
 
 921. iv. Olive, b. Sept. 7, 1791; d. uum. 
 
 922. V. Joanna, b. April 24, 1793; m. Charles Hyde. 
 
 923. vi. Auelia, b. April 14, 1796; m. Moses Smith. 
 
 924. vii. Eunice, b. July 28, 1800. 
 
 432. Capt. Joseph^ Pierce {Isaac^, Isaad^^ SamueP, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Dec. 25, 1745; m. Apr. 6, 1771, Ann Dawes, b. May 
 19, 1753, d. Mar. 4, 1812. He d. Jan. 1, 1828. She was dau. of Col. 
 Thos. Motley and sister of the late Hon. J. Lathrop Motley, the histo- 
 rian, and minister to England. 
 
 Joseph Pierce died in Boston Jan. 1, 1828 ; was graduated at the 
 Boston Latin School, 1756. Joseph was a prominent merchant of the 
 times and a man of great integrity, and possessed considerable influ- 
 ence with his fellow-citizens. Feeble health and a young and increas- 
 ing family prevented his taking an active part in the struggle for 
 liberty, which, however, received the aid both of his purse and his. 
 influence. From his store on the north side of State street he wit- 
 nessed the " massacre " of Nov. 5, 1770. In connection with the suf- 
 ferings of the inhabitants of Boston during the siege he often spoke of 
 the fact that rats were eaten, occasionally, to appease hunger. He 
 was the founder of the Provincial Grenadier corps and its commander 
 on the occasion of its first parade, June 8, 1772, Henry Knox, after- 
 wards Major-General and Secretary of War, being second in com- 
 mand. The splendid uniform, military appearance, drill, and the 
 efliciency of its corps, are of traditional renown. It elicited the com- 
 mendation of the British oflicers then in Boston, and received the 
 special notice of Gov. Gage on his public entry into Boston in May, 
 1774. He was the friend and correspondent of Gov. Knox, with 
 whom he afterwards associated himself in the proprietoi'ship of large 
 tracts of land in Maine. Knox's letters were unfortunately lost in 1811 
 by the burning of a store in which they were deposited. Capt. Pierce, 
 from his personal acquaintance with the leaders of the Revolution and 
 the principal oflicers of the army, and having himself participated in 
 the early events of the contest, was, in his old age, full of reminiscences 
 
104 
 
 PIEECE PEDIGREE. 
 
 and anecdotes relating to them, and was consequently a most interest- 
 ing and instructive companion. Res. in Boston. Children : — 
 
 925. i. Hannah, b. 1771; d. 1775. 
 
 926. ii. J. Haedy, b. March 8, 1773; m. Frances Temple Cordis and 
 
 Abby Robinson. 
 
 927. lii. Ann, b. Aug. 11, 1774; m. John Lathrop, Jr. 
 
 928. iv. Thomas, b. Oct. 4, 1775; d. Oct., 1776. 
 
 929. V. Hannah, b. Oct. 5, 1777; d. Sept., 1778. 
 
 930. vi. Lucy, b. Feb. 17, 1779 ; d. March 9, 1779. 
 
 931. vii. Hardy, b. July 17, 1780; d. Oct. 15, 1780. 
 
 932. viii. Isaac, b. Dec. 13, 1781; d. March 16, 1793. 
 
 933. Ix. Hannah D., b. Jan. 3, 1783; m. Thomas P. Kettell. 
 
 934. X. Lucy, b. Oct. 28, 1785; d. Oct. 28, 1785. 
 
 935. xi. Elizabeth S., b. Oct. 25, 1787; ra. Fitch Pool Putnam. 
 
 936. xii. Maria, b. Oct., 1789; d. Aug. 11, 1874. 
 
 937. xiii. Francis, b. Aug. 31, 1792; d. Sept. 2, 1792. 
 
 439. William^ Pierce ( William^, Sommers"^^ William^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^)', m. Mar. 30, 1780, Sarah Holt. Res. Wilton, K H., and 
 Weston, Vt. Children : — 
 
 938. i. Roxanna; m. Wra. Campbell. 
 
 939. ii. Asa, b. Dec. 6, 1788 ; m. Hannah Higgins. 
 
 940. iii. Sally ; m. John Kimball. 
 
 941. iv. Phebe; d. unm. 
 
 942. V. William, b. Sept. 20, 1785 ; m. Mary Moncrief. 
 
 943. vi. Betsey; m. Lockvvood. 
 
 944. vii. Hannah; m. Charles Lockwood. 
 
 945. viii. Lydia; m. Aaron Blanchard. 
 
 946. ix. Polly; d. unm. 
 
 947. X. Calvin; d. unm. 
 
 440. Benjamin^ Pierce ( William^, Sommers^, William'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. May 18, 1762 ; ra. Oct. 27, 1785, Dorcas Lovejoy, b. 
 April 16, 1762. She d. Aug. 15, 1817. He m. 2nd, Feb. 8, 1820, Mrs. 
 Nabby F. Dodge. She d. Aug. 28, 1865. He d. May 9, 1847. Benja- 
 min Pierce was born in Wilton, N. H., and enlisted in the Revolution- 
 'ary Array when but 18 years old and served during the war. He enlist- 
 ed first for 3 mo. and then for 3 years. The war ended just before his 
 time expired. He was stationed at West Point when Arnold sold out 
 to the British. Soon after he was detailed as one of Gen. Washing- 
 ton's life guard and remained in that position till the close of the war. 
 He assisted in raoving Gen. Washington and faraily to Mt. Vernon, 
 after the Declaration of Independence was signed and sealed. Res. 
 Andover and Londonderry, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 948. i. Dorcas, b. Jan. 22, 1786; m. Jan. 15, 1809, Thomas Hall. He d. 
 
 July 13, 1835, and she d. Sept. 7, 1853. Res. South Londonderry. 
 
SIXTH GEi^lEEATION. 
 
 105 
 
 Ch. : Harriet K., b. Jan. 18, 1812, m. Joseph Carlton; James 
 P., b. Feb. 23, 1815, m. Susan Dodge; Henry B., b. Oct 18, 
 1817, m. Melita Mason; Sally A., b. April 7, 1822, m. John Fel- 
 ton; John K., b. Feb. 23, 1825, m. Nancy Wilbar. 
 
 949. ii. Polly, b. April 29, 1787; m. July 26, 1810, Daniel Dodge. 
 
 Daniel Dodge removed to Londonderry, Vt., from Andover, 
 Vt., in 1817. They purchased one of the first rights of Dr. 
 Samuel Thomson, to practice his system of medicine, and Polly 
 (Pierce) Dodge was often called to N. H. to visit the sick, 
 going the entire distance on horseback. She was familiarly 
 known as the " old Steam Doctor Woman'' for miles around 
 her home; her success was excellent. She d. Dec. 20, 1851. 
 Ch. : Polly, b. Aug. 12, 1811, m. Sumner Wait; Dorcas, b. Mar. 
 12, 1812, ra. Solon Richardson. 
 
 950. iii. James, b. Aug. 17, 1789; m. Dec. 5, 1811, Mary Walker, and d. s. 
 
 p., April 12, 1813. 
 
 951. iv. Abiel, b. Mar. 21, 1791 ; m. Nancy Holt; m. 2Qd, Hannah K. Man- 
 
 ning. 
 
 952. V. Asa, b. Mar. 17, 1793; m. Betsey Dodge. 
 
 953. vi. Alvah, b. Oct. 6, 1796 ; m. Dolly Baker. 
 
 954. vii. Nancy, b. Dec. 2. 1798; m. Sept. 30, 1830, Isaac Jewett, d. 1852; 
 
 m. 2nd, David Putnam. She d. Aug. 4, 1862. 
 
 955. yiii. Alanson, b. Aug. 27, 1801; m. Hannah Bulton. 
 
 956. ix. Abel, b. April 1, 1804; m. Harriet Dodge. 
 
 957. X. Abigail, b. Nov. 25, 1820, m ; April 7, 1842, George C. Mason, b. 
 
 Sept. 18, 1811. Res. Farmer, Ohio. Ch. : Sabrina E., b. Aug. 
 1, 1845, d. April 28, 1856; Welcome G., b. July 1, 1847, m. Era- 
 ma P. Hauser; Frank P., b. Dec. 21, 1851, unm. ; Harland J., 
 b. June 13, 1854, unm. 
 
 958. xi. James, b. Dec. 22, 1822; d. Oct. 21, 1842. 
 
 959. xii. Lucy, b. June 17, 1825; m. Sept. 11, 1851, Daniel P. Chittenden. 
 
 Ch. : Abbie J., b. June 1, 1852, d. June 2, 1863; DeelbertD., b. 
 Sept. 23, 1859, d. June 8, 1863; Willie E., b. April 11, 1857; 
 Flora A., b. Aug. 2, 1861. Res. N. Springfield, Vt. 
 
 960. xiii. Benjamin F., b. Feb. 7, 1828; m. May 8, 1851, Julia Ewing, b. 
 
 Mar. 16, 1830. Res. s. p., Bethlehem, Penn. 
 
 441. Timothy^ Pierce ( William^, jSommers"^, William'^, Tho77ias^, 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 4, 1765 ; m. May 5, 1785, Phebe Carlton. Res. 
 Wilton, N. H. Children 
 
 960i. i. Timothy, b. Aug. 15, 1785; d. Sept. 21, 1787. 
 960^. li. Hannah, b. Oct. 27, 1789. 
 
 447. Nathan^ Pierce {James^^ James^^ James^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. 1759; m. July 24, 1781, Sarah Leathe, b. Nov. 8, 1755. 
 She d. Aug. 20, 1850. He d. Nov. 14, 1841. Res. Woburn. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 961. i. Sarah, b. Jan. 29, 1783; m. Ephraim Brown. 
 
 962. ii. Susanna, b. Feb. 26, 1785; d. 1815, 
 
 963. iii. Nathaniel, b. Mar. 27, 1787; m. Woods. 
 
 964. iv. Nathan, b. July 8, 1789; d. Dec. 23, 1806. 
 
 965. V. James, b. June 7, 1790 ; m. Polly Wood. 
 
 966. vi. Samuel, b. 1800 ; m. Merriam ; m. 2nd, Priscilla E. Moore. 
 
 967. vii. Phebe, b. May 28, 1798; m. John Scaddiug. 
 
 968. viii. Josiah, b. 1804; m. Ellen Davis ; m. 2nd, Polly Baker. 
 
 448. Abel^ Pierce {James^, James"^, James^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), 
 
 14 
 
106 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 b. 1767; m. Mar. 14, 1792, Ruth Parker. He d. inWoburn, May 22, 
 1888. 
 Children : — 
 
 969. i. Harriet, b. March 23, 1793 ; m. April 19. 1812, Samuel Wvman. 
 
 970. ii. Abel, Jr., b. Aug. 14, 1795; d. Mar. 17, 1796. 
 
 971. ill. Abel, Jr., b. Jan. 25, 1797; m. April 4, 1822. Almira Russell; m. 
 
 2nd, Jan. 17, 1840, Mary C. Dickson; m. 3rd, Jan. 17, 1849, 
 Eliza Dickson. 
 
 972. iv. Charles, b. Feb. 23, 1800. 
 
 973. V. Franklin, b. Mar. 21, 1802; d. Feb. 20, 1837. 
 
 974. vi. Mary A., b. Dec. 22, 1804; m. May 26, 1824, Bradley Simonds,,b. 
 
 Dec. 19, 1799. They res. in Lexington and Ashby. Ch. : Frank, 
 Nathan, Calvin, Bradley, Mary, Hattie, Sarah, Sophronia. 
 
 975. vii. William, b. April 30, 1807; m. June 19, 1828, Lydia Sleeper; m. 
 
 2nd, May 12, 1856, Jane Clark. 
 
 976. viii. George W., b. July 14, 1819 ; m. Sept. 26, 1840, Eliza B. Hutchin- 
 
 son ; m. 2nd, Hannah C. Merrill. 
 
 977. ix. Sewell W., b. Dec. 11, 1813; m. Feb. 7, 1839, Margaret R. 
 
 Adams. 
 
 978. X. Eliza, b. 1816; m. Mar. 30, 1830, Samuel Cook, and had a 
 
 Samuel, Jr. 
 
 450. Joshua^ Pierce, Jr. {Joshua^, James^^ James^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 16, 1756 ; m. Dec. 25, 1781, Sarah Lund, b. July 
 6, 1763 ; d. Oct. 20, 1851. He d. in Hudson, K H., Sept 24, 1857. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 979. i. Joshua, b, Feb. 27, 1783; d. Feb. 10, 1784. 
 
 980. ii. John, b. April 22, 1785; d. Oct. 11, 1825. 
 
 981. iii. Joshua, b. July 9, 1787; m. Mar. 10, 1810, Dolly Hutchins. 
 
 982. iv. James, b. Mar. 31, 1792; m, April 11, 1821, Belinda Cross. 
 
 983. V. Joseph B., b. Oct. 4, 1794; d. unm. Jan. 7, 1841. 
 
 984. . Abraham,), ^ ^ . C d. Aug. 18, 1804. 
 
 985. Isaac, 5 ' ^^^^ ' ^ d. Nov. 24, 1798. 
 
 986. vii. CosMORE, b. Aug. 28, 1802; d. Jan. 31, 1804. 
 
 453. Nathan^ Pierce {Joshua^, James^^ J'ames^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 11, 1766; ra. Phebe Cummings, b. July 8, 1768 ; 
 d. June 14, 1860. He d. Jan. 29, 1853, in Bradford, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 987. i. Nathan, Jr., b. Jan. 15, 1789; m. Abigail Graves. 
 
 988. ii. Susan, b. May 5, 1792; d. Sept. 13, 1797. 
 
 989. iii. Mary, b. July 12, 1794; d. Aug. , 1863. 
 
 990. iv. Cummings, b. 1796; d. Dec. 1, 1801. 
 
 991. V. Susan, b. Feb. 7, 1799; m. Enos Collins. 
 
 992. vi. Daniel, b. July 17, 1801 ; m. Lucy Wheelock. 
 
 993. vii. Cummings, b. May 22, 1803 ; m. Caroline Dowlin. 
 
 994. viii. Stephen C, b. Nov. 4, 1807; m. Martha Collins. 
 
SIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 107 
 
 454. James^ Pierce {Joshua^, James^, Jaraes^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 8, 1768 ; m. Jan., 1795, Mary Stacy, b. Dec. 20, 
 1774 ; d. Sept. 15, 1847. He d. Feb. 4, 1849, in W. Swanzey, K H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 995. i. Alvah, b. July 30, 1795 ; in. Leafee Miller. 
 
 996. ii. Avery, b. April 6, 1797; d. Oct. 16, 1798. 
 
 997. iii. Polly, b. July 20, 1799 ; m. Soloruou Fields, and d. Oct. 28, 1837. 
 
 998. iv. Daniel, b. Oct, 24, 1801; m. Ursula Caldwell. 
 
 999. V. Enoch C, b. Nov. 8, 1803; d. Xov. 22, 1815. 
 
 1000. yi. Sarah C, b. Mar. 2, 1806; m. Feb. 10, 1837, Charles Greene, b. 
 
 Feb. 5, 1803. She d. in W. Swauzev, Sept. 10, 1876. Ch. : 
 Charles, b. Oct. 22, 1838; Rexfoud, b. Sept. 14, 1840; Mary, b. 
 Aug. 17, 1842; George, b. Jan. 30, 1844; James, b. Jan. 24, 
 1846. 
 
 1001. vii. Nancy, b. July 5, 1808; d. June 28, 1853. 
 
 1002. viii. James, Jr., b. Sept. 24, 1810; m. Jan. 1, 1839, Chloe Holbrook. 
 
 1003. ix. William, b. Jan. 6, 1813 ; m. Mar. 13, 1844, Martha M. Whitcomb. 
 
 455. Daniel^ Pierce {Joshua^, James^^ James"^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 8, 1763 ; m. Hannah Marsh, b. 1765. She d. Jan. 
 13, 1842. He d. previous to 1830. She m. 2nd, Dea. Jabez True. 
 Res. Hudson, N. H. . . 
 
 Children : — 
 
 1004. i. Samuel, b. Mar. 25, 1784; m. Abigail Davis. 
 
 1005. ii. Sarah, b. Mar. 12, 1786; m. Eben Dustin. 
 
 1006. iii. Daniel, b. May 31, 1789; m. Clarissa Hardy. 
 
 1007. iv. Robert F.,b. Oct. 5, 1790; m. Sarah Harvey. 
 
 1008. V. Isaac, b. July 13, 1793; m. Mary Floyd. 
 
 1009. vi. Joshua; m. Apr. 3, 1817, Sarah Barnard. 
 
 1010. vii. WiLLLAM M., b. June 15, 1806; m. Lois C. Kenniston. 
 
 1011. viii. Abigail; m. Morrill Clement. 
 
 457. Jacob^ Pierce, Jr. {Jaooh^^ ^James^, James^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Dec. 28, 1755 ; m. Oct. 13, 1783, Martha Johnson, b. 
 Dec. 20, 1763 ; d. Oct. 2, 1849. He d. Oct. 2, 1825. They res. in 
 Woburn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 1012. i. Martha, b. Dec. 20, 1784 ; m. Feb. 17, 1807, Joseph Gardner, b. 
 
 Aug. 8, 1780, d. April 13, 1858. She d. Sept. 9, 1869. They had 
 Joseph, b. Feb. 13, 1809, m. Nancy Hodgton ; George, b. Sept. 21, 
 1814, m. Mary C. Gardner; Mary, b. Oct. 1, 1820, m. Ebenezer 
 L. Pierce: Martha, b. Julv 2. 1816, m. Allen Lincoln. 
 
 1013. ii. Mary, b. Nov. 7, 1786 ; m. May 29, 1810, Rev. Timothy F. Rogers, 
 
 of Bernardstou. She d. July 5, 1846. Ch. : Mary, m. John 
 Morey ; Timothy and William. 
 
108 
 
 PJERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 1014. iii. Jacob, Jr., b. June 20, 1789; m. Sept. 26, 1816, Melicent Law- 
 
 rence. 
 
 1015. iv. RuFUS, b. Oct. 9, 1791; d. unm. April 12, 1845. 
 
 458. Ephraim^ Pierce {Jacoh^, James^, James^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Mar. 8, 1758 ; m. Nov. 30, 1782, Mrs. Abigail Porter, b. 
 June 18, 1756; d. Jan. 9, 1840. He d. May 17, 1810. They res. in 
 Stoneham. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 1016. i. Ephraim, b. Oct. 2, 1783; m. May 3, 1806, Sarah Leathe. 
 
 1017. ii. Abigail, b. Jan. 5, 1786; m. Dec. 3, 1807, John Alden. 
 
 1018. iii. Samuel, b. July 6, 1788; d. April 24, 1813. 
 
 1019. iv. Betsey, b. Aug. 2, 1790; m. April 18, 1811, James Steele and had 
 
 a son John. 
 
 1020. V. Timothy, b. Oct. 2, 1792. 
 
 1021. vi. Polly, b. April 1, 1795; m. Feb. 20, 1820, Onesimus Hadley, and 
 
 d. May 28, 1831, in Stoneham. 
 
 1022. vii. William, b. Mar. 8, 1798 ; d. July 3, 1832. 
 
 460. Samuel^ Pierce {Jacob^, James^, James^, Thomas^, Thom- 
 as^), b. in Woburn, Aug. 7, 1764 ; was the fifth child and third son of 
 Jacob and Abigail (Kendall) Pierce. He always lived in Woburn, 
 and for some time taught school there, and a good many stories and 
 anecdotes are told of him by persons now living who were his scholars. 
 A pocket-book with a great many of his school bills, and memoranda of 
 articles bought for the school, private papers, &c., in it, just as he left 
 it when he died, is in the possession of Fred. B. Pierce, 47 Broad 
 street, Boston. It was found among the effects left by his brother, 
 Jacob Pierce of Woburn, and given to the present owner by Mr. 
 Ebenezer L. Pierce of Woburn. 
 
 461. Heman^ Pierce {Jacoh^^ James^, James^, Thomas^ Thorn 
 «si), b. Feb. 16, 1768; m. July 4, 1793, Mary Bowen, b. 1771, d. Oct. 
 14, 1828. Hed. in Reading, Yt., Mar. 17, 1818. 
 
 Children : — 
 1023. i. Joseph, b. 1796 ; d. June 24, 1830, unm. 
 
SIXTH GEXEEATIOX. 
 
 109 
 
 1024:. ii. Hexry, b. Xov. 25, 1798; m. Mary Newton. 
 
 1025. iii. Ja3ies, b. Mar. 7, 1803; m. Oct. 15, 1828, Marv Slayton. 
 
 1026. iv. Samuel B., b. 'Aug. li, 1806; m. Dec. 17, 1829, Hannah R. 
 
 Homer. 
 
 1027. V. Chkistrax't, b. Aug. 10, 1814; d. Apr. 4, 1816. 
 
 465. Bexjaaiin^ Pierce. Jr. {Benjamin^^ Thomas^, Benjamin^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 21, 1756 ; m. Xov. 28, 1782, Eunice 
 Jones, dan. of Abraham and Mercy (Gale) Jones, at Wayland (for- 
 merly East Sudbury), b. July 1. 1755. He was a farmer : was a soldier 
 in the Eevolution. was in the battles of White Plains. Ticonderoga, 
 Crown Point and other places. He died Jan. 13, 1819. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 1028. i. Eunice, b. Nov. 19. 17S6; m. 1818, William Spring. He d. Apr. 
 
 12. 1823. Ch. : Eunice, b. 1819, m. Stephen Seaverens ; Geo., 
 b. Feb. 1, 1821, m. Marv A. Starr; Mary E., b. Mar. 21, 1823. 
 
 1029. ii. Bex.jamix, Jr., b. June 15. 1788: d. 1792. 
 
 1030. iii. Lois, b. Oct. 18, 1789: d. Oct. 10, 1856. 
 
 1031. iv. Luther, b. Aug. 21, 1791: ra. Jan. 6, 1818, Betsey Brackett. 
 
 1032. V. Bexjamix, b. Jan. 3. 1791: : m. Mar. 10, 1818, Almira Harrington. 
 
 1033. vi. Martha, b. Aur-. 20. 1795 ; ra. Oct. 9. 1817, Samuel Hews. She 
 
 d. Jan. 26, 1871. Ch. : George, b. Julv 10, 1827: Henry A., b. 
 Jan. 20, 1828; Samuel G., b. Aus. 12, 1830, d. 1833. 
 1031. vii. Mary, b. Sept. 26, 1797; d. Dec. 15, 1867. 
 
 466. JoH.N^ Pierce {Benjarain^. Thomas'^, Benjamin'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 18, 1758 ; m. Mary Webb, b. Feb. 28, 1766, d. 
 Dec. 21, 1816. They res. in Weston, Mass. and East Embden, Me. 
 He d. Apr. 19, 1837. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 1035. i. JoHX, Jr., b. Jan. 16, 1789; m. 1815, Ann Cragin; m. 2ud, Oct. 
 
 22, 1822, Sarah Spalding. 
 
 1036. ii. David AV., b. Feb. 7, 1791 ; m. May 12, 1819, Ruth Andrews. 
 
 1037. iii. Benjamin, b. Mar. 6, 1795; m. Dec. 18, 1817, Hannah Cragin ; 
 
 m. 2ud. May 30, 1811, Lois H. Bartlett. 
 
 1038. iv. Mahy T., b. Mar. 5, 1797; m. Henry Moore, b. June 3, 1799, d. 
 
 June 13, 1863. No issue. 
 
 1039. V. Sarah W., b. July 11, 1801; m. Cleveland, and d. May 2, 
 
 1835, in Embden, leaving Thaddeus S., b. Aug. 31, 1818; res. 
 Calais, Ohio. 
 
 467. Amos^ Pierce {Benjamin^. Thomas^, Benjamin^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 5, 1760; ra. Mar. 3, 1789, Hepsibah Smith, b. 
 Aug. 31, 1761. They res. in Ashburuham'. She d. Oct. 3, 1873. He 
 d. Dec. 30, 1872. 
 
110 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 1040. i. Hepsibah, b. June 8, 1791 ; d. Oct. 3, 1793. 
 
 1041. ii. Amos, Jr., b. Aug. 1, 1794; d. July 18, 1849. 
 
 1042. iii. Lucy, b. Apr. 8, 1798; d. Oct. 24, 1814. 
 
 1043. iv. James, b. Aug. 20, 1801 ; m. Martha W. Warren. 
 
 470. Stephen^ Pierce {Benjami7i^, I'homas^, Benjamin^, Thorn- 
 
 as% Thomas^), b; Oct. 2, 1768 ; m. . Res. Dublin and 
 
 Chesterfield, N. H. Children:— 
 
 1043. i. Mary M., b. ; m. Jan. 21, 1821, Solomon Blodgett. 
 
 Ch. : Mary W., b. Jan. 11, 1822; Walter M., b. Dec. 11, 1823. 
 
 1044. ii. Lucretia; m. 1827, Cyrus Powers. 
 
 474. Joseph^ Pierce {Thomas^^ Thomas^^ Benjamin^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. July 12, 1757; ra. Hannah Green, b. Dec. 28, 1764. 
 She d. Dec. 18, 1840. He d. June 4, 1809. She m. 2nd, Stephen 
 Dyre. Res. Hubbardston, Mass., and Chester, Vt. Children : — 
 
 1045. i. Levi, b. June 27, 1785 ; m. Betsey Eaton and Eunice Green. 
 
 1046. ii. Clarissa, b. Oct. 7, 1789 ; d. Nov. 20, 1868. 
 
 1047. iii. Abel G., b. Feb. 10, 1792; m. Susan H. Rice. 
 
 1048. iv. Lydia, b. May 17, 1795; d. Sept. 9, 1796. 
 
 1049. V. Lydia, b. June 10, 1797; d. Sept. 30, 1816. 
 
 1050. vi. Myra, b. Jan 3, 1800; d. April 4, 1878. 
 
 476. Eliab^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^^ Benjami^i^, Thomas% 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 5, 1761 ; m. Lydia Wood, b. April 5, 1759. She 
 d. Oct. 12, 1833. He d. Nov. 30, 1851. Res. Putney, Vt. and Fair- 
 field, N. Y. 
 
 He was born of poor but respectable parents, in the town of Hop- 
 kinton, Middlesex Co., Mass. He lived for about a year with his 
 maternal uncle, Noah Havens, in the south part of Dedhani, Mass., 
 when he was about ten years old. His parents at that time moved to 
 Hubbardston, Worcester Co., about 40 miles. Thinking they were 
 going so far that all intercourse of communication would be cut off 
 they took Eliab with them. When nearly eighteen Eliab enlisted in 
 the Militia Co. then doing duty in R. I., where he served under sordid 
 officers and was cheated out of his rations and most of his pay. The 
 next summer he re-enlisted and went to West Point and vicinity, where 
 he served under Benedict Arnold. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 1051. i. Ira, b. March 28, 1794; m. Mary J. Brown. 
 
 1052. ii. AciiSA, b. Feb. 2, 1800; d. Dec. 2, 1855, unm. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATIOir. 
 
 Ill 
 
 477. Thomas^ Pieece (77?om^zs^ Thomas'^, Benjmnin^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^), b. Dec. 5, 1763 ; ni. Feb. 12, 1792, Sally Deny, b. Dec. 23, 
 1766, d. April 2, 1840. He d. Oct. 13, 1850. Res. Putney, Yt., 
 Fairfield and Ashford, K Y. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 1053. i. LissETA, b. Nov. 19, 1792; d. Feb. 24, 1879. 
 
 1054. ii. Henrietta, b. Nov. 16, 1794; m. Bradford Joslin. 
 
 1055. iii. Chauncey, b. Sept. 17, 1796; m. Lvdia Wells. 
 
 1056. iv. SAR.m, b. Oct. 20, 1798, d. Sept. 19, 1860. 
 
 1057. V. Thomas, b. Dec. 8, 1800 ; m. Catberiue Weber and Mary Etta 
 
 Scobey. 
 
 1058. vi. Betsey, b. Feb. 11, 1803; m. Sylvester Perry. 
 
 1059. vii. GiFFOED, b. Feb. 2, 1805; m. four times. 
 
 1060. viii. Mary, b. Nov. 21, 1808 ; m. Jacob Myers. 
 
 480. Moses H.^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas'^, Benjamin^^ Thoii%- 
 as'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 15. 1771 ; m. Dec. 6, 1792, Anna Rice. He 
 d. July 30, 1846. Res. Hubbardston. Children 
 
 1061. i. Patty, b. March 5, 1793; m. June 9, 1811, Silas Davis. 
 
 1062. ii. JoHX, b. Feb. 15, 1795 ; d. Oct. 7, 1798. 
 
 1063. iii. Haven, b. Nov. 12, 1797; m. Hannah Rice. 
 
 1064. iv. Le\t:, b. Jan. 7, 1799; m. Marv M. Clark. 
 
 1065. V. Asa, b. Sept. 13, 1800; m. Harriet Wheeler. 
 
 1066. vi. Margaret, b. Oct. 7, 1802; d. Sept. 4, 1823. 
 
 1067. vii. J. Hervey, b. Nov. 23. 1804; ra. Eunice Davis. 
 
 1068. viii. Mary M., b. 1807; d. unm. Aus:. 28, 1865. 
 
 1069. ix. Dexter, unm. 
 
 1070. X. Melissa; m. Bryant. 
 
 484. Joseph'' Pierce {Silas^, Joseplv'^ Joseph^^ Jonathan^, 
 Samuel?, Thomas^), b. Mar. 5, 1775; m. May 28, 1805, Nancy Hollis, 
 b. Aug. 23, 1785, d. Nov. 11, 1861. He d. Mar. 28, 1835, and she 
 then. Mar. 12, 1841, m. Abijah Carter. He (Jos.) res. in Chelmsford, 
 Lowell and Fitchburg. Children : — 
 
 1071. i. Harriet, b. Aug. 16, 1806; m. June 2, 1829, Ross C. Stevens, b. 
 
 Mar. 26, 1806, d. Jan. 19, 1876, in Marlboro. Ch. : Mary E. P., 
 b. Nov. 19, 1842, m. Eufus L. Cooper. 
 
 1072. ii. Joseph, b. Feb. 1, 1817; m. May 1, 1838, Sarah S. Sawyer. They 
 
 res. in Fitchburg and have had no issue. 
 
 1073. iii. Ja:^ies, b. June 19, 1819; ra. June 4, 1844, Ellen L. Weatherbee; 
 
 m. 2nd, Aug. 13, 1864, Elvira Sibley. 
 
 488. Levi'^ Pierce, Jr. {Levi^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Jonathan^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^), b. July 22, 1778; m. Sept. 18, 1804, Rhoda Cut- 
 ter, d. Sept., 1850. He d. Aui?. 28. 1838. Children, b. in Temple, 
 K H.:- " ^ 
 
 1074. i. Ehoda, b. Aug. 16, 1806; m. Dec. 6, 1825, Howard S. Blood. 
 
 Ch. : George H., Levi H., Emily P. She d. June, 1838, in 
 Temple, N. H. 
 
 1075. ii. Han^xah, b. July 25, 1808; d. July, 1867. 
 
 1076. iii. Emily, b. Mar. 18,1811; m. May 27, 1834, Joseph Spear. Ch. : 
 
 Joseph A. and Edward H. She d. Mar. 30, 1837, in N. Ips- 
 wich, N. H. 
 
112 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 1079. 
 
 1. 
 
 1080. 
 
 ii. 
 
 1081. 
 
 iii. 
 
 1082. 
 
 iv. 
 
 1083. 
 
 V. 
 
 1084. 
 
 vi. 
 
 1085. 
 
 vii, 
 
 1077. iv. Louisa, b. Feb. 4, 1814. 
 
 1078. V. Levi A., b. Sept. 2, 1818; m. Nov. 27, 1847, Rachel A. Lovejoy. 
 
 492. Joseph''' Pierce {Levi^^ Joseph^, Joseph^ ^ Jonathan^ ^ 
 Samuel'^, Thomas^), b. May 2, 1790; m. Dec. 27, 1810, Elizabeth 
 Dimklee, b. May 10, 1789, d. Aug. 9, 1855. He was adopted one 
 month before he was named by his uncle Willard Pierce of Merriraac, 
 N. H. He d. June 24, 1825. He was a sea Captain and sailed from 
 Boston. Jonas Chickering, afterwards the famous piano-forte builder, 
 was at one time a mate of his. Children : — 
 
 Elizabeth D., b. Sept. 23, 1811 ; m. Apr. 15, 1830, Ralph Burns. 
 Maky B., b. Feb. 1, 1813; m. John S. Marshall, and d. Aug. 17, 
 1853. 
 
 Susannah T., b. Jan. 13, 1815; m. Mar. 14, 1838, Freeman C. 
 Sevvell. 
 
 Electa, b. Mar. 13, 1817; d. Jan. 17, 1849, num. 
 Joseph B., b. Mar. 10, 1819; m. Mary B. Cummings. Res. 
 
 White River Junction, Vt. 
 Sophia, b. Dec. 8, 1821; m. Jan. 24, 1850, Charles Wilson, d. 
 
 Aug. 23, 1859. 
 Phebe W., b. Mar. 14, 1825; d. Apr. 15, 1831. 
 
 495. Erasmus Pierce {Erasmus^, Isaac^, Isaac^, Jonathan"^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 29, 1780; m. April 3, 1809, Elizabeth 
 Messenger, b. July 29, 1783, d. Oct. 5, 1836. He d. Aug. 26, 1852. 
 Res. Philadelphia, Pa. Children : — 
 
 1086. i. Erasmus J., b. May 21, 1810; d. May 21, 1810. 
 
 1087. ii. Mary E. M., b. Oct. 19, 1815; m. Wm. A. Drown. 
 
 1088. iii. Catherine A. C, b. Sept. 1, 1822; m. Henry D. Landis. 
 
 1089. iv. Epaminondas J., b. Oct. 24, 1823; ra. Susan Savery. 
 
 500. Peter'^ Pierce {Erasmus^ ^ Isaac^, Isaac^^ Jonathan^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 29, 1789; m. Dec. 25, 1821, Gwenthalla 
 Morris, b. Sept. 9, 1802, d. April 24, 1824; m. 2d, July 19, 1825, 
 Elizabeth Lunberg, b. March 9, 1809, d. March 3, 1867. He d. Aug. 
 29, 1872. Res. Benoyn, Pa. Children:— 
 
 1090. i. EraSxAIUS J., b. Oct. 7, 1822; d. June 11, 1823. 
 
 1091. ii. Elizabeth M., b. April 20, 1824. 
 
 1092. iii. Caroline M., b. Nov. 16, 1826; ra. John M. Bradford. 
 
 1093. iv. Robert M., b. Aug. 19, 1828; m. Elizabeth G. Hodgson. 
 
 1094. V. Peter, b. Nov. 23, 1830; d. Jan. 20, 1832. 
 
 1095. vi. Mary E., b. Nov. 7, 1832; d. Oct. 3, 1844. 
 
 1096. vii. Adelaide B., b. Jan. 27, 1835. 
 
 1097. viii. Arabella L., b. Eeb. 5, 1838. 
 
 1098. ix. William A. D., b. July 9, 1840. 
 
 1099. X. Clarissa, b. Aug. 9, 1842; d. July 12, 1845. 
 
 501. Daniel''' Pierce {Erasmus^, Isaac^, Isaac'^, Jonathan?, 
 SamueP, Thomas^), b. May 28, 1791 ; m. Aug. 19, 1819, Mary Ann 
 Taylor. He d. 1873. She m. 2nd, Seth Hyatt. Res. Washington, 
 D. C. 
 
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 Children : — 
 
 2000. i. SusAX S., b. Dec. 28, 1820; m. E. Eufus Ward. 
 
 2001. ii. Mary A., b. Oct. 11, 1829; m. John Willis. 
 
 2002. iii. Haxxah: d. infancy. 
 
 2003. iv. Emelixe. b. July 4, 1834; m. Wm. G. Bishop. 
 
 2004. V. Harvey L., b. Aug. 24, 1839 ; m. Perrington. 
 
 502. Joseph''' Pierce {JosephP^ Isaac^^ Isaac^, Jonathoji^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^), b. July 30, 1783 ; m. Aug. 14, 1808, Sally Hatch, 
 b. Jan. 3, 1787, d. Sept. 22, 1841. He d. Feb. 27, 1863. Res. Cin- 
 cinnati, Ohio. 
 
 Captain Joseph Pierce was born in Boston, on the 30th of July, 
 1783, and was consequently nearly eighty years of age at his demise. 
 At an early age he chose a sailor's life and went to sea. He pursued 
 this adventurous career for many years, during which he circumnavi- 
 gated the globe, visiting nearly all the important places of the world. 
 As early as 1802, while employed on board the armed ship Juno of 
 Bristol, R. I., he entered the Oregon river and Puget's Sound on the 
 Pacific coast — points then almost unknown to commerce. During the 
 war of 1812, he was engaged in the naval service of our country; in 
 what capacity we are not informed, but if we mistake not he was taken 
 prisoner and suffered confinement, for a time, in one of the noted dun- 
 geons of England. In 1818 he emigrated to the West and engaged 
 in the navigation of the western waters, and for many years was known 
 as one of the most successful commanders on the rivers. Identifying 
 himself with this pursuit he ever afterward retained a deep interest in 
 all the improvements which have characterized our river trade. Xo 
 man in the community was better posted in all matters pertaining to 
 steam power, the machinery, equipments, architecture and finish of our 
 river craft. It is nearly or quite a quarter of a century since his first 
 appointment, by the Insurance Companies of Cincinnati, as Inspector 
 of Steamboats ; which position he continued to occupy till his death, 
 without intermission. His previous life and occupation pre-eminently 
 qualified him for the duties of this department — and the length of time 
 he filled the place bespeaks the confidence reposed in him by the insti- 
 tutions he served. 
 
 Politically, Capt. Pierce was a Whig of the Henry Clay school, and 
 stood firm and unshaken in his faith through all the vicissitudes of the 
 party and its leadei*. The principles he then embraced he retained to 
 the last; yielding only to the imperious demands of fate which, for the 
 time being, swept them in part from the political platforms of the day. 
 He could never sympathize in any degree with the radicalism of any 
 party. Above all personal or party considerations, his country and its 
 government, w^hether administered by political friends or foes, occu- 
 pied the first place in his affections ; and unsparing and terrible were 
 his denunciations of him who dared, in his presence, to suggest even 
 the possibility of a dismemberment of the great family of States. Xo 
 heart ever beat in truer loyalty than his. His patriotism was untar- 
 nished by a single corrupt thought. When the present rebellion was 
 inaugurated, the highest regret he entertained was that age and phys- 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 ical disabilities prevented him from taking up arms for the defense of 
 his country. To his dying hour his purest earthly aspiration was 
 expressed in the wish that this Government, consecrated by the sacred 
 blood of our fathers, might survive the shock of civil war under which 
 it now trembled, and stand forth before the world an exemplification 
 of the principles on which it is founded, furnishing in all time to come 
 proofs of a higher civilization than has been elsewhere attained — a 
 monument of the wisdom which laid its foundations in blood. 
 
 Socially, Captain P. was in the highest sense genial ; his eventful 
 life and its stirring incidents, rendered him capable of affording pure 
 entertainment to the social cii'cle. When the Spring Gi'ove Cemetery 
 was orgrnized (nearly twenty years ago), he became one of the original 
 lot owners — selecting the spot where he desired his remains might 
 repose after life's journey was accomplished. His interest in its 
 preparation was for a time intense. At great expense he provided a 
 vault and erected a monument, which was among the most creditable 
 structures, in its early days, of this now almost unequalled " city of the 
 dead." The remains of his wife, deceased many years before, he re- 
 moved from Boston and placed them in the only niche in the vault, 
 besides the one prepared for himself. He procured a coffin for his 
 own body, made strictly after his own instructions, and accurately 
 adapted to the place it was intended finally to occupy. A silver 
 plate to be adjusted to the same was also procured, and suitable in- 
 scriptions of his name, date of birth, with a blank for the date of his 
 death, and appropriate masonic emblems (of which fraternity he was a 
 member), all engraved on the same so that the least possible additional 
 service, preparatory to his burial, would be required. This plate for 
 safe keeping, he placed in a frame and hung it in his room. On the 
 back of the frame he had attached in manuscript in his own hand- 
 writing, the form of an epitaph, which he designed for his monument 
 after his decease. This recounted briefly the date of his birth — the 
 principal events of his life — and leaving a blank space for the date of 
 his death, it closed with a declaration of his religious faith in the cer- 
 tainty of ''''future happiness and in the existence of a just God.^ 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2005. i. Joseph, b. May 23, 1809; m. Mary Thrives. 
 
 2006. ii. Sally Ann, b. March 20, 1811 ; d. April 1, 1816. 
 
 2007. iii. William H., b. Feb. 23, 1813; m. Eveline Jackson, Elizabeth 
 
 Garrison and Mrs. Elizabeth Jacques. 
 
 2008. iv. James W., b. March 25, 1814; m. Eliza Woods. 
 
 2009. V. Sally Ann, b. Sept. 23, 1820 ; m. Oct. 3, 1837, Lewis Worthiugton, 
 
 b. Feb. 24, 1808. She d. April 1, 1876, leaving one son, Lewis 
 Sedam Worthino^ton, b. Mar. 21, 1839. He graduated from 
 Yale College in the class of 1860, M. D. of Miami University, 
 Cincinnati', Ohio, March, 1871, M. D. of the Paris, France, 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 115 
 
 School of Medicine, Aug., 1875. He resides in Paris at 36 
 Rue des Ecuries d'Artois. 
 
 2010. vi. Charles J., b. April 12, 1823; d. Nov. 3, 1834. 
 
 2011. vii. Franklin, b. Aug. 28, 1825; d. April 27, 1826. 
 
 2012. viii. Benjamin F., b. June 2, 1827; m. Frances A. Rockinfeld. 
 ix. Sally, b. July 15, 1818; d. July 15, 1818. 
 
 X. Josiah, b. Feb. 5, 1817; d. Feb. 15, 1817. 
 
 504. Isaac''' Pip:rce {Josepli^^ Isaac^^ Isaac^^ Jonathan^ ^ SamueV^, 
 Thomas^), b. April 7, 1788; m. June 25, 1809, Alice B. Barstow, b. 
 Sept. 24, 1790, d. 1818. He m. 2nd, Dec. 24, 1818, Nancy Brack, b. 
 Dec. 8, 1800. He d. Aug. 8, 1830. Res. Charlestown, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2013. i. Isaac, b. Aug. 26, 1810; d. 1847, iinm. 
 
 2014. ii. Alice B., b. Jan. 3, 1813; m. John Campbell and d. June 3, 1847. 
 
 2015. iii. Charles, b. Oct. 1, 1815; m. Hannah Eaton. 
 
 2016. iv. George B.,^b. Jan. 3, 1818; d. Apr. 27, 1818. 
 
 2017. V. Joseph, b. Nov. 21, 1819; m. Elizabeth Huff. 
 
 2018. vi. George J., b. Sept. 30, 1821; m. Emeline C. Canterbury. 
 
 2019. vii. Sarah E., b. Feb. 8, 1824; m. Silas Morse. 
 
 2020. viii. Nancy, b. April 26, 1826 ; m. Daniel Rhoades and d. Mar. 17, 1869. 
 
 2021. ix. Edward F., b. Feb. 22, 1828 ; m. Harriet E. Deguio. 
 
 2022. X. Benjamin A., b. Dec. 8, 1830; d. Nov. 13, 1850. 
 
 505. .Tames^ VmucE. {Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaac^, Jojxathan^^ SamueV^, 
 Thomas^), b. Dec. 28, 1790; ra. Aug. 7, 1813, Abigail Waite, b. Dec. 
 30, 1790, d. Jan. 16, 1822; m. 2nd, Dec. 1, 1822, Nancy Waite, b. 
 June 17, 1793, d. July 8, 1873. He d. March 24, 1863. Res. 
 Boston. 
 
 Children :- 
 
 Nancy W., b. March 19, 1814; d. March 20, 1814. 
 Nancy W., b. Feb. 25, 1815; d. Sept. 12, 1816. 
 Sarah A. J., b. June 22, 1817; m. Daniel Tourtellott. 
 Harriet N., b. Oct. 7, 1818. 
 
 James W., b. July 8, 1820; m. Sarah E. D. B. Wilson. 
 Abigail, b. Jan. 15, 1822; d. Jan. 16, 1822. 
 
 Abigail W., b. Nov. 3, 1823; m. Wm. H. Lyon and Francis H. 
 Barrett. 
 
 Thomas P., b. Nov. 30, 1825; m. Anna Clapp. 
 Nancy W., b. Aug. 20, 1827; m. Samuel Walker. 
 William .T., b. April 19, 1829; m. Sarah L. Bunten. 
 Isaac, b. Dec. 27, 1830; ra. Jennie Hayes. 
 Joseph, b. Oct. 1, 1832; d. Sept. 27, 1833. 
 Mary B., b. Jan. 9, 1834; ra. George W. Booth, 
 xiv. Joseph, b. Aug. 26, 1835 ; ra. Emily A. Norwood. 
 
 515. John W."^ Pierce {Samuel^, Samuel^ ^ Stephen^^ Jonathan^^ 
 SamueP, Thomas^), b. Oct. 4, 1812; ra. June 5, 1836, Lydia Ann 
 Osborn, b. Nov. 8, 1815. Res. Boston, No. 5 Mil ford street. 
 
 2023. 
 
 i. 
 
 2024. 
 
 ii. 
 
 2025. 
 
 iii. 
 
 2026. 
 
 iv. 
 
 2027. 
 
 V. 
 
 2028. 
 
 vi. 
 
 2029. 
 
 vii. 
 
 2030. 
 
 viii. 
 
 2031. 
 
 ix. 
 
 2032. 
 
 X. 
 
 2033. 
 
 xi. 
 
 2034. 
 
 xii. 
 
 2035. 
 
 xiii. 
 
 2036. 
 
 xiv. 
 
116 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2037. i. George W., b. March 24, 1841; unm; res. with parents. He is 
 a lawyer at 12 Equitable Building, Boston, having graduated 
 from Harvard University in the class of 1864. 
 
 2038. ii. Annie L., b. July 13, 1845; m. Nov. 14, 1871, Joseph Southwick, 
 
 b. Aug. 6, 1841. Res. s. p. No. 126 W. Concord street, Boston. 
 
 2039. iii. Lizzie M., b. April 16, 1849; unm. 
 
 2040. iv. Hezekiah C, b. Dec. 26, 1854; d. Mar. 10, 1861. 
 
 516. Samuel''' Pierce {Samuel^, Samuel^, Stephen^ ^ Jonathan^^ 
 SamueV^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 11, 1814; m. July 15, 1833, Rebecca P. 
 Dorell, d. April 29, 1862 ; ra. 2nd, Jan. 1, 1863, Caroline Tufts, d. Dec. 
 6, 1871 ; m. 3rd, May 15, 1872, Mary Payson. Res. Westboro, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2041. i. S. WiNSLOW, b. July 19, 1835; m. Fannie Whitney. 
 
 2042. ii. Rebecca, b. April 7, 1837; m. L. Remington. 
 
 2043. iii. Sarah, b. Jan. 8, 1841 ; d. Aug. 24, 1841. 
 
 2044. iv. Mary E., b. Jan. 15, 1844; m. John Beaman. 
 
 2045. V. Sarah, b. Sept. 7, 1851 ; m. Charles Howe. 
 
 2046. vi. Harriet R., b. March 13, 1865. 
 
 2047. vii. Arthur, b. Jan. 30, 1867. 
 
 519. Edward K.^ Pierce {Samuel^, SamiieP^ Stephen^, Jona 
 than^, Samuel^ Thomas^), b. Sept. 21, 1820; m. Aug. 17, 1845, 
 Margaret E. Bass, b. May 6, 1826, d. Jan. 15, 1862. He d. Aug. 23, 
 1870. Res. Boston, Millbury and Worcester. Children : — 
 
 2048. i. E. Henry, b. July 2, 1847 ; m. Luella Lake. 
 
 2049. ii. J. Elizabeth, b. March 25, 1849. 
 
 2050. iii. Charles A., b. Feb. 11, 1852; d. Nov. 19, 1853. 
 
 520. Barzillai''' Pierce {Jonathan^ JosephP., Daniel^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec, 1779; ra. Jan. 10, 1802, Jane Turner, b. 
 1779, d. Mar. 4, 1833; ra. 2nd, Dec. 29, 1833, Sarah Hix, b. 1787, d. 
 July 12, 1860. He d. Oct. 24, 1861. Res. So. Thoraaston, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2051. i. William, b. Jan. 13, 1803; m. Jane Spratt. 
 
 2052. ii. Israel S., b. Jan. 1, 1805; m. Mary Snow. 
 
 2053. iii. John, b. Feb. 1, 1807; d. unm. Sept. 30, 1846. 
 
 2054. iv. Jane, b. Dec. 28, 1809; m. Eliphalet Martin. 
 
 2055. V. Joseph S., b. Feb. 5, 1811; m. Margaret Snow. 
 
 2056. vi. Archlbald, b. Jan. 24, 1813; d. May 7, 1835. 
 
 2057. vii. George W., b. May 13, 1816; m. Nancy F. Martin and Harriet N. 
 
 McLane. 
 
 2058. viii. Nancy C, b. Nov. 14, 1819; d. Mar. 28, 1843. 
 
 2059. ix. Charles G., b. June 12, 1823. 
 
 524. Joseph'^ Pierce {Jonathan^, Joseph^ ^ Daniel^, Johii^, 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 117 
 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. 1789; m. ; cl. 1814. She m. 
 
 2Dd, Samuel Putnam. Child : — 
 
 20G0. i. Joseph, b. 1812; d, at sea, 1842. 
 
 525. Barzillai^ Pierce {Barzillai^, Josepti^^ Daniel^^ John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^) ; m. Lucy . Res. Lunenburg. Mass. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 2061. i. Stephen, b. July 21, 1809; d. Oct. 13, 1809. 
 
 526. Simon" Pierce {Z>avicP^ Daniel^, Daniel^, John^. Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. March 1, 1764; m. Xov. 10, 1787, Hepzibah Wood, b. 
 July 3, 1771, d. Aug. 23, 1842. He d. April 9, 1814. Res. Chester 
 yille, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2062. i. Lucy, b. Oct. 16, 1788; d. Jan. 28, 1789. 
 
 2063. ii. Cyrus, b. Aug. 18, 1793; m. Julia Sewall. 
 
 2064. iii. Lucinda, b. Sept. 20, 1797; m. Luther Pierce [2083]. 
 
 2065. iv. Layinia, b. Mar. 28, 1800; m. Wm. 0. Bradbury. 
 
 2066. V. Cephas, b. Sept. 30, 1802; d. June 8, 1803. 
 
 2067. vi. EUFUS, b. Aug. 30, 1804; d. July 31, 1805. 
 
 2068. vii. Phebe, b. June 6, 1806; m. Sumner Russell. 
 
 2069. viii. Abner, b. Jan. 17, 1809; m. Abigail Walton. 
 
 2070. ix. Julia A., b. May 30, 1812; m. Angi Sanborn. 
 
 527. Calvin'^ Pierce {David^, Daniel^, Daniel'^^ JoJui^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'), b. Feb. 10, 1766; m. April 4, 1790, Deboruh Blackwell, b. 
 Jan. 23, 1772, d. Jan. 29, 1849. He d. Oct. 7, 1814. Res. Bingham, 
 Me. 
 
 Children : — - 
 
 2071. i. Moses C, b. May 4, 1791 ; m. Temperance Savage. 
 
 2072. ii. Nathaniel, b. March 25, 1793: m. Andrew Balder. 
 
 2073. iii. Sarah, b. Feb. 16, 1795: m. Simon Piper, 
 
 2074. iv. James S., b. Peb. 3, 1797: m. Mercy B. Hale. 
 
 2075. V. Joshua B., b. Feb. 19, 1799; m. Hannah Bean. 
 
 2076. vi. Elizabeth, b, Feb. 28, 1801; m. Mark Langley. 
 
118 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2077. vii. Susannah, b. May 5, 1803 ; d. Jan. 17, 1804. 
 
 2078. viii. Susan, b. Sept. 26, 1804; ra. Edmund Spalding. 
 
 2079. ix. EzEKiEL, b. Jan. 17, 1807; m. Content B. Pierce [2116]. 
 
 2080. X. Charlotte, b. Feb. 28, 1809 ; m. Edward L. Eldridge. 
 
 2081. xi. LoviNiA, b. May 2, 1811; m. Heman Mclntire. 
 
 528. Luther''' Pierce {David^, Daniel^, Daniel'^, Jolin^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. May 12, 1768; m. 1793, Susanna Gray, b. April 22, 
 1766, d. April 8, 1835; m. 2nd, Oct., 1835, Mrs. Martha Kimball, d. 
 Nov. 18, 1853. He d. Jan. 14, 1846. Res. Solon, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2082. i. John, b. May 2, 1795 ; ra. Rachel L. Nudd. 
 
 2083. 11. Luther, b. Feb. 8, 1797; m. Lucinda Pierce [2064], and Mary S. 
 
 Burns. 
 
 2084. iii. Jesse, b. Jan. 17, 1799; m. Catherine Reed. 
 
 2085. iv. Sally, b. Jan. 17, 1802 ; m. Luther Chaney. 
 
 529. David^ Pierce {David^, Daniel^ ^ Daniel^, John^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 20, 1771 ; m. 1794, Olive Russell, b. Nov. 15, 1779, 
 d. Sept. 22, 1819. He d. June 20, 1844. Res. Norridgewock, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2086. 1. Isaac R., b. Oct. 15, 1795; m. Eliza Chute. 
 
 2087. ii. Samuel D., b. Jan. 18. 1797: m. Lucy Barstow. 
 
 2088. iii. Olive R., b. Jan. 26, 1801; d. May 13, 1817. 
 
 2089. iv. RuFus W., b. Dec. 31, 1805 ; m. Sally Hosraer and Martha Nutting. 
 
 2090. V. Mary, b. Oct. 8, 1808; d. Oct., 1819. 
 
 2091. vi. Martha, b. Jan. 7, 1810; m. Dec. 22, 1830, James Young. They 
 
 had nine children, four of which number are now living. He 
 d. Dec. 22, 1869. 
 
 2092. vii. Caleb S., b. Jan. 13, 1812; m. Eliza Young. 
 
 2093. viii. Simon D., b. June 10, 1813; m. Sarah A. Parsons. 
 
 2094. ix. Betsey, b. June 16, 1816; d. 1818. 
 
 2095. X. Calvin, b. July 13, 1818; m. Julia A. Swan. 
 
 530. Charles'^ Pierce {David^, Daniel^, Daniel^, Jolin^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. March 10, 1775 ; m. Abigail Ayer, b. July 7, 1779, d. 
 Aug. 5, 1864. He d. April 11, 1851. Res. Bingham, Me. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 119 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2096. i. Alice, b. Jan. 15, 1798; m. Roby Marston. 
 
 2097. ii. Mahala, b. Feb. 18, 1799; m. Abraham Smith. 
 
 2098. iii. Christian, b. Nov. 21, 1800; m. Daniel Strickland. 
 
 2099. iv. Sally, b. March 7, 1802 ; m. Samuel Atwood. 
 
 2100. V. Harry, b. July 23, 1803 ; m. Fidelia Quint. 
 
 2101. vi. Peter, b. Nov. 20, 1804; m. Lydia Walters. 
 
 2102. vii. William, b. April 22, 1806; m. Anula Quint. 
 
 2103. viii. Hepzibah, b. Nov. 27, 1807 ; m. James Kincade. 
 
 2104. ix. Lucy, b. Jan. 1, 1810; m. Abraham Smith. 
 
 2105. X. Harriet, b. Auo:. 19, 1811; m. Cyrus Robinson. 
 
 2106. xi. Abigail, b. May 26, 1813; m. Abner Albee. 
 
 2107. xii. Polly, b. June 8, 1815; m. William Norton. 
 
 2108. xiii. Charles T. ; ra. Polly Strickland. 
 
 2109. xiv. Betsey; m. Obed Allen. 
 
 2110. XV. Elias M. ; m. Mary E. Allen. 
 
 531. Peter'7 Pierce {Damd^^ Dmiiel^ Daniel'^, Joh^i^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 12, 1777; m. Aug. 6, 1799, Elizabeth Blackwell, 
 b. April 2, 1785, d. Dec. 6, 1838. He d. Dec. 18, 1858. Res. Mos 
 cow, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2111. i. Alvin B., b. Aug. 13, 1800; m. Sally Baker. 
 
 2112. ii. Deborah, b. Jan. 17, 1802; m. William Robinson. 
 
 2113. iii. Charles, b. Nov. 25, 1804; m. Hannah R. Jones. 
 
 2114. iv. Dorcas, b. May 1, 1806; m. Ucebus Whitcomb. 
 
 2115. v. Heman, b. Dec. 15, 1808; m. Achsah Holman. 
 
 2116. vi. Content B., b. Aug. 12, 1810 ; m. Ezekiel Pierce [2079]. 
 
 2117. vii. Simon, b. Feb. 10, 1813; m. Betsey Graves. 
 
 2118. viii. Adra, b. Aug. 6, 1816; m. William Fentaman and Roger Smith 
 
 539. Zebediah"^ Pierce {Reuben^ ^ DanieP, Daniel"^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Tho7nas^\ b. Dec. 23, 1784; m. Sept. 17, 1807, Phebe 
 Tyler, b. Sept. 6, 1785, d. Jan. 28, 1829. He d. March 12, 1828. 
 Res. Jaffiey, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2119. i. Reuben, b. Dec. 9, 1809; m. Cornelia Jewell. 
 
 2120. ii. Rebecca, b. March 31, 1811; m. Dec. 15, 1835, Elijah Smith, b. 
 
 Jan. 9, 1812. Cli. : Rebecca, b. Aug. 31, 1840. 
 
 2121. iii. Almira, b. June 3, 1823; m. Dec. 7, 1843, Benj. B. Davisou, b. 
 
 1818, d. Nov. 16, 1861. 
 
 540. Abijah^ Pierce {Reuben^, Daniel^, Daniel"^, John"^, Thom- 
 as% Thomas^), b. Oct. 7, 1788; m. Sept. 20, 1817, Sally Maynard, b. 
 
 Howes. 
 
120 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 Oct. 4, 1798, d. Oct. 6, 1840 ; m. 2nd, June, 1842, Mrs. Elvira (Maynard) 
 Jewett, b. July 23, 1806. He d. Oct. 23, 1870. Res. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2123. i. Abijah A., b. March 9, 1818; m. Caroline Marole. 
 
 2124. ii. Lewis L., b. March 28, 1820; m. Christina M. Billings. 
 
 2125. iii. Eeuben P., b. Feb. 19, 1823, d. Aug:. 2, 1827. 
 
 2126. iv. SaPvAH, b. June 3, 1826, d. Dec. 7, 1829. 
 
 2127. V. Mary C, b. Sept., 1828; ra. Aug. 29, 1846, George F. Follansbee, 
 
 b. July 26, 1825, . d. Sept. 27, 1858. Ch. : Ella M., b. July 3, 
 1847. m. Addison Peirce, Jr. (see Peirce Genealogy) ; Annie S., 
 b. Jan. 29, 1850, m. John H. Steele; Geo. W., b. Nov. 19, 1853; 
 Fred. A., b. July 20, 1855; Ida M., b. Nov. 10, 1857. They res. 
 in Peterboro', N. H., Pierpont, O., and E. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 2128. vi. Eeuben P., b. June 4, 1831 ; m. Charlotte , and Susan Davis. 
 
 541. Asaph Pierce {Samuel^, Dmiiel^, Daniel^, John'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. July 9, 1774; m. Feb. 10, 1797, Hannah Stickney, b. 
 Dec. 24, 1773, d. Dec. 29, 1836. Asaph Pierce was a tall, energetic 
 and powerful man, full of ready wit and a great lover of horses and 
 cattle. It was his custom for many years to drive an ox team from 
 Montpelier, Yt., to Boston and back twice a year, besides carrying on 
 his farm, carrying down such produce as would sell well in Boston and 
 returning with merchandise for the merchants in Montpelier. He d. 
 Feb. 9, 1840. Res. Barre, Berlin and Moretown, Vt. 
 
 GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTION : 
 
 " Here lies beneath this grassy sod, 
 An aged friend and father clear, 
 On earth he strove to walk with God, 
 In Heaven, we trust, he's joined the choir." 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2129. i. Phebe, b. Jan. 4, 1798; d. Dec. 8, 1813. 
 
 2130. ii. Samuel, b. Dec. 23, 1799; m. Matilda Bailey. 
 
 2131. iii. Kimball, b. Jan. 12, 1802; d. May 19, 1804. 
 
 2132. iv. Lattace, b. Oct. 26, 1804; m. Girdon Gurley. 
 
 2133. V. RoxANNA, b. Jan. 20, 1806 ; m. David Dodge. 
 
 2134. vi. Hannah, b. Dec. 13, 1809; m. Uriah Howe. 
 
 2135. vii. Rebecca, b. Nov. 13, 1812; m. Ira Cameron, and d. June 20, 1872. 
 
 542. Samuel"^ Pierce, Jr. {Samuel^, Daniel^, Daniel'^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 9, 1776 ; m. Feb. 21, 1806, Hetty Brooks, 
 b. Dec. 26, 1777, d. April 7, 1866. He d. in Jalfrey, N. H., April 8, 
 1858. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2136. 1. Luke C, b. Jan. 11, 1807; m. May 5, 1836, Margaret Smith; ra. 
 2nd, Dec. 16, 1851, Hester E. Lammous. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 121 
 
 2137. 
 
 i. 
 
 2138. 
 
 ii. 
 
 2139. 
 
 iii. 
 
 2140. 
 
 iv. 
 
 2141. 
 
 V. 
 
 Luther B., b. Jan. 11, 1807; m. Sept. 29, 1831, Mary A. Wilson. 
 Samuel W,, b. Aug. 31, 1808; m. Apr. 27, 1837, Mary Duttou; 
 
 m. 2nd, Sept. 28, 1847, Martha Plummer. 
 EuRiDYCE, b. Oct. 11, 1810; d. Sept. 2, 1863. 
 Charles W., b. May 27, 1812; m. May 27, 1835, Abigail G. Going. 
 RosiNA, b. Dec. 19, 1813; m. Edwin F. Wheeler, d. Aug. 6, 1863, 
 in E. Jaffrey, N. H. Ch. : John F., b. Sept. 21, 1844; James 
 A., b. Mar. 12, 1849, m. Maddelon P. Emery; Mary J., b. Sept. 
 27, 1853, m. Frank P. Wellinan. 
 
 2142. vi. Asaph, b. Nov. 17, 1815; d. Sept. 10, 1818. 
 
 2143. vii. Hetty, b. May 28, 1818; d. July 16, 1819. 
 
 2144. viii. Nancy, b. Jan. 2, 1820 ; m. Mar. 23, 1843, James H. Holt, b. Aug. 
 
 16, 1818. Res. in Milton, N. H. Ch. : Samuel P., b. Sept. 9, 
 1844; James A., b. May 22. 1847, m. Mary E. Dodge; Nathaniel 
 K., b. Nov. 24, 1855; Charles D., b. Nov. 29, 1857; Emma R., 
 b. Sept. 21, 1863. 
 
 2145. ix. Asaph, b. Feb. 25, 1823; m. Feb. 7, 1846, Fanny D. Jewell. They 
 
 res. in Hudson, Mich., and have no children. 
 
 544. Caleb''' Pierce {Samuel^, Daniel^^ Daniel^, John^^ Thomas^^ 
 Thomas'), b. Jan. 30, 1781 ; m. Feb. 20, 1805, Lacy Gale, b. Dec. 19, 
 1785, d. May 10, 1S73. He d. Aug. 30, 1850. They res. in Alstead, 
 N. H., Lyme, N. Y., and Flint, Mich. Children :— 
 
 Fanny, b. June 29, 1806. 
 Lucy, b. Apr. 23, 1808. 
 
 Caleb W., b. Feb. 28, 1810; m. Nov. 2, 1835, Mary M. Miles. 
 Mary W., b. Mar. 21, 1815; m. D. W. Montague. 
 Silas R., b. June 27, 1817; m. Apr. 24, 1844, Mary A. Wolverton; 
 
 m. 2nd, Jan. 3, 1851, Caroline Crocker. 
 Harriet, b. May 21, 1819; m. Aug. 26, 1873, Marion Williams, 
 b. Sept. 31, 1809. They res. in Flint, Mich., and have had no 
 issue. 
 
 2152. vii. Charles G., b. Dec. 19, 1822; d. 1824. 
 
 549. Joseph''' Pierce {Samuel^, Daniel^, Daniel^ ^ John^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 23, 1792; m. Dec. 18, 1821, Esther (Jaquith) 
 Pierce, d. Mar. 29, 1866. He d. Apr. 20, 1860. They res. in Auburn, 
 Mass. Children :— 
 
 2153. i. Frederick S., b. Sept. 10, 1822; m. Dec. 10, 1848, Martha Tol- 
 
 man; m. 2nd, Jan. 29, 1853, Mary A. Grant. 
 
 2154. ii. Sarah E., b. Mar. 12, 1824; m. Aug. 26, 1850, George Eddy. She 
 
 d. Dec. 10, 1858. Ch. : Frank J., b. Jan. 25, 1854, d. Aug. 13, 
 1864. Res. Byron, 111. 
 
 2155. iii. Samuel J., b. Dec. 1, 1825; d. Sept. 9, 1827. 
 
 2156. iv. Samuel S., b. July 14, 1828; m. April 9, 1851, Stella L. Clark. 
 
 2157. V. DiANTHA M., b. June 18, 1830; unm. 
 
 2158. vi. Esther L., b. July 29, 1832; m. Nov. 27, 1851, Hollis R. Clark, 
 
 b. April 20, 1832. Ch. : Herbert W., b,. Oct. 18, 1852, m. Ella 
 A. Brown; Ida L., b. Nov. 20, 1854; Ella E., b. Sept. 29, 1860, 
 d. July 13, 1862; Nettie L., b. Sept. 11, 1862; Minueola E., b. 
 Sept. 22, 1865; Howard P., b. Dec. 22, 1867. Res. No. 105 
 Canal >treet. Providence, R. I. 
 
 2160. vii. Silas, b. Nov. 27, 1835; d. Oct. 22, 1840. 
 
 2161. viii. Emily, b. Sept. 19, 1837; d. Oct. 15, 1837. 
 
 551. Jacob^ Pierce, Jr. {Jacoh^, Daniel^, Daniel^, John^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 28, 1778; m. Nov. 27, 1800, Mary 
 Sawtell, b. Aug. 27, 1778; d. Oct. 7, 1812; m. 2nd, Nov. 17, 1813, 
 16 
 
 2146. 
 
 
 2147. 
 
 ii. 
 
 2148. 
 
 iii. 
 
 2149. 
 
 iv. 
 
 2150. 
 
 V. 
 
 2151. 
 
 vi. 
 
122 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Electa Evans, b. Feb. 20, 1815, d. Apr. 1, 1817 ; m. 3rd, Jan. 18, 1818, 
 Betsey Pierce, b. Mar. 29, 1779 [543], d. Mar. 10, 1823; m. 4th, Mar. 
 23, 1823, Sally Garfield, b. 1782, d. Sept. 4, 1872. He d. May 18, 1828. 
 They res. in Westminster, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2162. i. Polly, b. Oct. 20, 1801; ni. John Colburn, and d. Dec. 25, 1822, 
 
 leaving two children. 
 
 2163. ii. Tkiphosa, b. Aug. 7, 1803; ra. Moses Templeton, and d. Nov. 
 
 12, 1852. 
 
 2164. iii. Jacob S., b. Mar. 22, 1805; d. Jan. 27, 1820. 
 
 2165. iv. Orville W., b. Dec. 6, 1806; ra. Amanda Templeton and Mrs. 
 
 Lydia Flanders. 
 
 2166. V. Daniel, b. Aug. 24, 1808; m. Oct. 18, 1836, Alraira Black. 
 
 2167. vi. Tryphene, b. June 27, 1812; m. Sept. 25, 1834, Willard Booth, 
 
 b. Aug. 3, 1811. Ch. : Alvin O., b. Aug. 15, 1836, d. Jan. 2, 
 1871; Orville W., b. June 3, 1838, m. Martha M. Corlet; Mary 
 A., b. July 4, 1841, m. A. Ilenshaw; Lucy J., b. May 28, 1843, 
 m. Chas. Pillsbv ; Sarah E.. b. Nov. 29, 1845, m. Albint Litch- 
 field; Hatty E. W., b. Nov. 9, 1847, m. Aaron B. Bixby; Lydia 
 M., b. June 13, 1851, m. John Spalding. 
 
 2168. vii. Electa, b. Feb. 20, 1815; d. Apr. 30, 1853. 
 
 2169. viii. Joseph, b. Apr. 30, 1816; d. June 12, 1817. 
 
 2170. ix. Jacob L., b. May 6, 1822; d. Oct. 11, 1823. 
 
 2171. X. Sakah R., b. Dec. 24, 1823; m. ; m. 2nd, Oct. 16, 
 
 1849, Leonard R. Peirce. 
 
 2172. xi. Samuel G., b. Jan. 13, 1825; m. Nov. 29, 1853, Almira E. 
 
 Kimball. 
 
 552. Benjamin"^ Pierce {Jacoh^, Daniel^, Daniel"^, John^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 2, 1782; m. Aug. 1, 1813, Sally Erskine, b. 
 1782, d. Dec. 27, 1851. He d. May 16, 1864. They res. in Pulaski, 
 N. Y. Children :— 
 
 2173. i. Benjamin, Jr., b. Dec, 8, 1814; m. Feb. 13, 1838, Louisa A. R. 
 
 Scott. 
 
 2174. ii. HiLLMAN, b. June 9, 1815 ; m. Nov. 26, 1869, Sarah A. Wood. 
 
 2175. iii. Marshal, b. Nov. 30, 1819 ; m. May 15, 1849, Sarah A. Stowe. 
 
 553. Reuben''' Pierce {Jacob^^ Daniel^, Daniel^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^ b. Sept. 4, 1787 ; m. Mar. 9, 1814, Lydia Holden, b. Nov. 
 19, 1785, d. Jan. 15, 1823; m. 2nd, May 21, 1823, Florilla Sweetland, 
 b. Aug. 25, 1805. He res. in North Bloomfield, N. Y., and d. June 
 26, 1857. 
 
 Reuben Pierce engaged in the vi^ar of 1812 and was taken prisoner 
 at Black Rock, near Buffalo, New York, and taken to jail at Montreal, 
 Canada. He was finally liberated when peace was declared. He was 
 a fine man and respected by all who surrounded him. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2176. i. Imogens, b. Mar. 11, 1815; m. Apr. 5, 1835, David Shaddock, b. 
 
 Sept. 5, 1809. Ch. : Albert, b. Sept. 12, 1836, m. Huldah Barn- 
 hart; George G., b. July 19, 1838, m. Pliebe Raynols; Henry IL, 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 123 
 
 b. May 11, 18-tl ; Eeuben R., b. Nov. 29, 1843, m. Fanny 
 Palmer; Beuj. F., b. Mar. 26, 1845; Serauno B., b. Dec. i, 
 1848, m. Alice Moses; Sarah J., b. Dec. 19, 1850, ra. Nelson 
 Cloon; Brace H., b. Apr. 11, 1853; MarvL., b. Sept. 1, 1861. 
 Res. W. Bloorafleld, N. Y. 
 
 2177. i. Bexjamin W., b. May 31, 1825 ; m. Oct. 21, 1847, Salina Wiggins. 
 
 2178. ii. Amos E., b. Apr. 12, 1827; m. Jan. 7, 1851, Emilv Foote, b. Jan. 
 
 10, 1828. They res. at No. 1521 N. Eleventh street, St. Louis, 
 Mo., and have no children. 
 
 2179. iii. Marcl^ L., b. Aug. 9, 1829 ; m. June 13, 1855, A. Jav Carmichael, 
 
 b. July 22, 1823. Ch. : Asahel A., b. June 12, 1856, d. Apr. 17, 
 1857; John J., b. Aug. 21, 1858; Amos O., b. May 23, 1861; 
 TVilliam B., b. Apr. 15, 1864. Res. N. Weston, N. Y. 
 
 2180. iv. SiviLLA L., b. Aug. 11, 1831; m. Apr. 14, 1857, Henry H. Clark, 
 
 b. June 10, 1834, d. Jan. 29, 1865. She d. July 12, 1862, and he 
 m. IMar. 24, 1863, Mary A. Pierce, his sister-iu-law. He had 
 no children. 
 
 2182. Y. Daxiel K., b. Aug. 2, 1833; d. Julv 2, 1836. 
 
 2183. vi. RosANXA O., b. Oct. 17, 1835; m. Jan. 13, 1861, William W. 
 
 St. John, b. May 9, 1828. Ch. : Frank N., b. Nov. 2, 1865; 
 Fred. Y., b. Jan. 10, 1871. Res. Bunceton, Mo. 
 
 2184. vii. Mary A., b. Mar. 2, 1838; m. Heurv H. Clark [see iv.] ; ra. 2nd, 
 
 Apr. 12, 1866, Columbus White, "b. June 12, 1826. Ch. : Rosa 
 M., b. Feb. 15, 1867; Frank A., b. Oct. 7, 1870; Grace E., b. 
 Oct. 12, 1871; Dean S., b. Oct 7, 1873, d. Mar. 15, 1877; 
 Dickie, b. Apr. 28, 1875, d. Apr. 10, 1876. 
 
 2185. viii. Franklin K., b. Nov. 11, 1841; m. Mar. 16, 1871, Mrs. Sarah 
 
 Raines. 
 
 2186. ix. Flora L., b. Apr. 27, 1844; m. Jan. 28, 1861, Eli H. Babcock, b. 
 
 Oct. 15, 1838. Ch. : John R., b. June 15,1862; Amos A., b. 
 Oct. 8, 1866; Marion F., b. Aug. 4, 1869; Daisy A., b. Nov. 30, 
 1871. Res. Canaudaigua, N. Y. 
 
 2187. X. Kate R., b. Aug 8, 1846; num. ; N. Bloomfield, N. Y. 
 
 2188. xi. Charles R., b. May 17, 1849; m. Apr. 24, 1869, Mary A. Wood- 
 
 ward. 
 
 554. M()SES~ Pierce (.Jacob^, Daniel^, JDaniel\ John^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Juue 22, 1793 ; m. Betsey Jewett. Res. Oshkosb, Wis. 
 Children : — 
 
 2189. i. Lucy; m. Albert Wilson. Res. Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wis. 
 
 2190. ii. Elvira, b. Jan. 26, 1829. 
 
 562. Josiah'' Pierce {Jacoh^. BanieP, Daniel^, Jokn^, Thomas'^^ 
 Thomas^), b. June 19, 1798 ; in. Feb. 9, 1824, Pauline Erskiue, b. Dec. 
 25, 1801. They res. in Mexico, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2191. i. OrtllaR., b. Jan. 29, 1825. 
 
 2192. ii. S. Maria, b. Apr. 13. 1826; ra. Oct. 5, 1847, Stephen F. Emery, b. 
 
 June 25, 1823. They res. in Mexico, N. Y., and have no 
 children. . 
 
 2193. iii. Augusta J., b. Nov. 29, 1828; m. Dec. 25, 1850, Louisa A. 
 
 Evarts. 
 
124 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 565. John''' Pierce {John^, JohnP, Daniel"^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Oct. 13, 1803; m. Dec. 8, 1828, Sarah Parker, b. Jan. 4, 
 1803, d. Jan. 1, 1845; m. 2nd, Nov. 3, 1845, Louisa Percy, b. June 12, 
 1810. Res. Boston. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2194. i. Sarah E., b. Nov. 18, 1829; m. H. A. Stone. 
 
 2195. ii. John, b. Dec. 18, 1831 ; d. Dec. 24, 1836. 
 
 2196. iii. George, b. Aug. 27, 1833; d. Oct. 10, 1835. 
 
 2197. iv. Frances M., b. Nov. 4, 1834; m. Thompson. 
 
 2198. V. Harriet, b. Aug. 4, 1836; d. Aug. 29, 1836. 
 
 2199. vi. Louisa T., b. Julv 26, 1837; ra. A. Eawcett. 
 
 2200. vii. John, b. Nov. 18, 1839. 
 
 2201. viii. Ellen, b. Aug. 4, 1842 ; m. H. E. Adams. 
 
 2202. ix. Emily, b. Nov. 16, 1843 ; m. Chales Tarr and J. B. Clark. 
 
 566. Stillman''' Pierce {John^^ John^^ Daniel^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. April 23, 1 809 ; m. Sarah French. He d. 1872. Res. 
 Cambridge. Children : — 
 
 2203. i. William ; m. . 
 
 2204. ii. Annie; m. E. Holt. 
 
 567. John''' Pierce {Calvi7i^, John^^ Daniel^, tTohn^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. March 23, 1786; m. July 1, 1814, Sally Brighani, b. 
 Feb. 2, 1791, d. Feb. 28, 1873. He d. April 28, 1853. Res. Bolton. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2205. i. Susan M., b. Nov. 30, 1815; m. Levi Johnson. 
 
 2206. ii. Harriet E., b. Nov. 19, 1817; d. June 2, 1821. 
 
 2207. iii. John E., b. Aug. 22, 1819; m. three times. 
 
 2208. iv. Albert, b. May 17, 1821 ; m. Abigail Moody. 
 
 2209. V. Addison B., b. May 16, 1826. 
 
 577. John'' Pierce {Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^^ Ehenezer^^ John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 21, 1774; m. April, 1796, Sarah Frissell, 
 b. May 6, 1778, d. May 15, 1858. He d. in Peru, Mass., Sept. 14, 1820. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2210. i. John, b. June 12, 1797 ; m. Laura Barrett. 
 
 2211. ii. Sally, b. May 4, 1799; d. May 17, 1857. 
 
 2212. iii. Lydia, b. Feb. 2, 1801 ; m. Royal Gushing. Ch. : Mary, m. Geo. 
 
 Berkus ; Sarah, b. 1844, d. Nov. 6, 1862. 
 
 2213. iv. Erastus, b. Aug. 17, 1802; d. Nov. 19, 1803. 
 
 2214. V. Erastus, b. Jan. 8, 1805; m. Apr. 3, 1833, Sophia Morgan. 
 
 2215. vi. Marshall, b. Mar. 1, 1807; m. Mary Francis. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 125 
 
 2216. vii. Ashley, b. Jan. 6, 1810; m. Mary McGee. 
 
 2217. viii. Judith, b. Oct. 29, 1814; d. Apr. 30, 1872. 
 
 2218. Ix. Eunice, b. Jan. 9, 1812; d. May 7, 1812. 
 
 2219. X. Lewis, ) „ u t, ^ ioit f in. Mary Aiken. 
 
 2220. xi. LUCIUS, I 1^1^ ' \ m. Matilda Spencer. 
 
 2221. xii. Eunice, b. Apr. 18, 1819; m. Milton Nash, by whom she had no 
 
 children; d. Apr. 13, 1852. 
 
 581. Asa"^ Pierce {Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^^ Johrv^, 
 Thomas\ Thomas^), b. Mar. 25, 1779; m. Feb. 25, 1807, Caroline 
 Worthington, b. 1779, d. July 23, 1862. He d. Sept. 1, 1819, in Peru. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2222. L Martha C, b. Jan. 30, 1809; m. Mar. 12, 1834, Fred. Curtis. 
 
 Ch. : Worthington, b. Dec. 12, 1835; Sarah, b. Mar. 2, 1837; 
 Clinton, b. Dec. 17, 1838; Arthur, b. Apr. 11, 1841; Frank, b. 
 May 2, 1850. 
 
 2223. li. Warren, b. Nov. 25, 1811; m. Clemence Morgan and Abigail 
 
 Wright. 
 
 2224. iii. Juliet, b. Mar. 2, 1813 ; d. May 13, 1817. 
 
 2225. iv. Harriet, b. Feb. 22, 1815; ni. Levi Phillips. No issue. 
 
 2226. V. Elbridge G., b. Aug. 26, 1816; m. Electa Rockwell. 
 
 2227. vi. AsaC, ") fm. Oct. 24, 1855, Mary 
 
 ■) fm. Oct. 24, 1855, 
 
 Uwins, b. July 17, 1819;-^ Wilson. 
 J Id. Nov. 10, 1819. 
 
 2228. vii. Caroline, 
 
 2229. viii. Frank, b. May 15, 1817; d. Feb. 11, 1819. 
 
 585. Ebenezer"^ Pierce, Jr. {Ebenezer^, Ehenezer^^ JEbenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 28, 1788; ra. May 22, 1816, 
 Electa Phillips, b. Apr. 16, 1794, d. May 15, 1872. He d. July 15, 
 1865, in Peru, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2230. i. Fidelia, b. June 16, 1817 ; m. May 5, 1840, Lyman Granger, b. Sept. 
 
 19, 1817. Ch. : Chole A., b. Aug. 27, 1842, m. Davis Bartlett; 
 Helen E., b. Mar. 27, 1844, d. June 1, 1868; Idella E., b. June 
 16, 1846, d. Mar. 3, 1868. 
 
 2231. li. Aaron, b. June 6, 1819; m. Martha Thompson. 
 
 2232. iii. Chole, b. July 29, 1822; d. Feb. 12, 1838. 
 
 2233. iv. Eunice, b. Apr. 15, 1827; m. Samuel Watkins. 
 
 2234. V. Martin, b. Mar. 21, 1833; m. Mar. 4, 1853, Malvina M. Thomp- 
 
 son. 
 
 586. Enoch"^ Pierce {Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, John^, 
 Thomas^ Thomas^ b. Apr. 17, 1791 ; m. May 28, 1821, Mary 
 Moseley ; d. Oct. 31, 1856, in Pittsfield. Children :— 
 
 2235. i. Arthur G., b. Feb. 19, 1822; m. Mar. 17, 1853, Dolly Thompson. 
 
 2236. ii. David S., b. Aug. 22, 1825; m. Aug. 9, 1853, Charlotte Todd. 
 
 2237. iii. Dwight G., b. Sept. 17, 1831 ; d. Nov. 28, 1837. 
 
 2238. iv. Mary, b. Aug. 28, 1834; d. Sept. 5, 1861. 
 
 590. Luther^ Pierce {John^, Ebenezer^, Ehenezer"^, Johoi^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^ b. Oct. 14, 1781 ; m. March 23, 1803, Clarissa 
 
126 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Reed, b. Mar. 12, 1780, d. July 9, 1824 ; m. 2nd, May 31, 1825, Aurilla 
 Terry, b. May 6, 1786, d. Sept. 12, 1866. He d. Nov. 14, 1861. Res. 
 GraftOD, Mass., and Thompsonville, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2239. i. Luther, b. June 23, 1804; m. Mary A. Ashley. 
 
 2240. ii. Clarissa R., b. Dec. 17, 1805; ra. 1844, Wm. "Wood. Res. 
 
 Warren. 
 
 2241. iii. Lucy C, b. Aug. 19, 1807; d. Aug. 18, 1835. 
 
 2242. iv. John II., b. May 18, 1809; m. March 6, 1831. 
 
 2243. V. Charlotte R., b. July 7, 1811; m. Stephen Sibley. Res. Auburn. 
 
 2244. vi. Martll\ R., b. May 18, 1813; m. Rev. S. P. Robblns, and d. 1841. 
 
 2245. vii. Pauline, b. June 15, 1812; m. Isaac B. Lee. Res. Longmeadow. 
 224G. viii. Nehemiah P., b. Aug. 28, 1817; m. Frances A. Ely. 
 
 2247. Ix. Francis R., b. Oct. 22, 1821; m. Cynthia E. Hitchcock and 
 
 Marietta E. Tuttle. 
 
 2248. X. Ebenezer, b. March 24, 1826; m. Charlotte Kimball. 
 
 591. Calvin"^ Pierce (John^, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^ ^ John^, Thorn 
 as^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 12, 1784; m. Sept. 28, 180S, Sophronia Colton, 
 b. Oct. 14, 1786, d. Feb. 19, 1866. He d. June 23, 1812. Res. Mill- 
 bury, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2249. i. Sophronia, b. Sept. 18, 1809; d. April 27, 1826. 
 
 2250. ii. Calvin W., b. May 5, 1811; m. Catherine Lathrop, 
 
 595. Hervet''' Pierce {John^, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^ J'ohn^, 
 Tho7nas^, Thomas^), b. March 26, 1797 ; ra. July 15, 1819, Linia 
 Stone, b. Aug., 1796, d. April 23, 1870. He d. April 16, 1851. Res. 
 Millbury, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2251. L Andreas W., b. April 29, 1820; m. Mary Putnam. 
 
 2252. li. Sarah S., b. March 23, 1824; m. Robert Jones. 
 
 605. Dea. Nathan"^ Pierce {David^^ Ebenezer^, Ebenezer*, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^\h. Nov. 24, 1784; m. Oct. 8, 1806, Sally Rich- 
 mond, b. Oct. 23, 1781, d. Sept. 16, 1854. He d. Oct. 23, 1849. Res. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 127 
 
 Barnarrl, Brandon, Yt., and Whitehall, N. Y. Dea. Pierce was a native 
 of Sonthborongh, Mass. At the age of 17 he united with the Congre- 
 gational Church at Barnard, Vt. About 40 years before he died, he re- 
 moved to Brandon, Vt., where he was soon after elected a deacon. For 
 more than twenty -five years, he was an elder in the Presbyterian Church 
 in Whitehall. His singular consistency of christian character commanded 
 the respect of all. The following testimonial of his worth was placed 
 on the records of the church of which he was the oldest member: "In 
 recording the death of Dea. Nathan Pierce, the senior member of this 
 body, this session would express their sincere regards for the integrity 
 and christian principle which marked his character, as also the high 
 estimation in which they held his discreet counsels and earnest prayers. 
 While they mourn their own loss in his removal as well as that of his 
 family, the church and the community of which he was a member, they 
 record their humble gratitude for the clear evidence he left that for 
 him to die was gain. When asked in his last hours if he had any wish 
 to express, he answered, 'only that the name of the Lord be glorified.' " 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2253. i. Nelson, b. Aug. 24, 1807; d. May 30, 1809. 
 
 2254. ii. Emily, b. April 21, 1809; d. June 27, 1812. 
 
 2255. iii. Persis, b. Feb. 27, 1812; ni. J. J. Howard. 
 
 2256. iv. Edmond I)., b. April 24, 1813; d. July 9, 1814. 
 
 2257. V. Wellington B., b. July 6, 1815; d. Aug. 26, 1816. 
 
 2258. vi. Sarah A., b. Aug. 24, 1820; m. John D. Hunt. 
 
 606. Judge Daviu"^ Pierce {Bavid^^ JEbenezer^, Ebenezer^, Johv?^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 26, 1786; m. Oct. 5, 1819, Ruth 
 Downer, b. Jan. 8, 1797, d. June 23, 1833; m. 2nd, Dec. 17, 1834, 
 Mary S. Gardner, b. Jan. 11, 1804, d. May 24, 1871. He d. Aug. 17, 
 1872. Res. Woodstock, Vt. David Pierce was born in Southboro', 
 Mass. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1811. He taught the 
 Royalton, Yt., Academy from 1811 to 1812. Read law with Hon. 
 Charles Marsh (D. C. 1786), at Woodstock, Vt. Began practice there 
 in 1816. After some years, he left the profession and was devoted to 
 scientific pursuits. Had a part in the construction of the " Horizontal 
 and Perpendicular machine." Was chosen by the Vermont Legislature 
 Auditor of State Accounts in 1823 and was re-elected annually for 
 twenty-three years. Was Judge of the Windsor County Court from 
 1846 to 1856. Judge Pierce published much on financial concerns and 
 against the doctrine of secession by South Carolina in 1833. 
 
128 
 
 PIEECE PEDIGEEE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2259. i. JohnD., b. Aug. 1, 1820; d. Aug. 29, 1820. 
 
 2260. ii. Jason B., b. Dec. 13, 1821 ; m. Harriet Lemmix. 
 
 2261. iii. Maeia D., b. June 21, 1824; m. H. B. White. 
 
 607. Dr. Aaron"^ Pierce {David^^ Ebenezer^^ Ehenezer^^ John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 23, 1787 ; m. Dec. 28, 1819, Sarah 
 Hough, b. March 21, 1797, d. Oct. 3, 1842; m. 2nd, July 9, 1844. 
 Mary Billings, b. Feb. 8, 1799, d. Feb. 13, 1879. He d. June 1, 1860, 
 Res. Barton, Vt. 
 
 SKETCH OF DR. AARON PIERCE. 
 
 BY MRS. J. K. COLBY. 
 
 Dr. Aaron Pierce was the son of Deacon David and Sally Pierce, of 
 Barnard, Vt. He was born Nov. 23, 1787. He died June 1, 1860, 
 aged 72 years. " His father's family embraced eleven children. It was 
 a household penetrated with much of the Puritan spirit." If there was 
 sometimes an apparent want of gentleness in it, there was always 
 evidence of strong christian love and principle. Tlie support of such 
 a large family from a farm of little natural fertility, required hard 
 work and strict economy. The life which was the result of these con- 
 ditions, gave to the family a large share of that robustness which has 
 distinguished the New England character. 
 
 Aaron, the third son in this family, labored on the farm until he was 
 22 years of age. He then fitted for college intending to enter at Middle- 
 bury, Vt., and after completing his undergraduate course to study for the 
 ministry. Alarming symptoms of lung disease, however, compelled a 
 change in his cheiished plan for life, and led him to begin the study of 
 medicine. After studying for a time with a physician of experience in 
 his native town he attended lectures at the Dartmouth Medical School, 
 at Hanover, N. H.^, but, like many, at that time, did not include sui gery 
 in his course, and began the practice of his profession at Cornish, N. H. 
 
 In this place, Dec. 29, 1819, he was united in maniage to Sarah Hough, 
 daughter of Thomas Hough and Sarah Kimball, of Lebanon, N. H., a 
 woman of most lovely christian character. She was boi n at Lebanon, 
 N. H., March 21, 1797, and died at Barton, Vt., Oct. 3, 1842. [For 
 genealogy of Houghs, see history of New London, Conn., by E. M. 
 Caulkins]. To them were given ten children. 
 
 On the 9th of July, 1844, Dr. Pierce was united in marriage to Mary 
 Billing, who was born at Lebanon, N. H., Feb. 8, 1799, and died at 
 Barton, Vt., Feb. 13, 1879. 
 
 Although he remained in Cornish only a few years — a moi'e lucrative 
 practice being offered to him in Weathersfield, Vt., he was long remem- 
 bered there with lespect and affection. After practising eleven years 
 in Weathersfield, he removed to Irasburgh, Vt. From this place he re- 
 removed in 1842 to Barton, Vt., where, for a time, he united to some 
 extent the practice of both towns — Irasburgh and Barton. 
 
 His personal appearance commanded respect. He was a little more 
 than six feet in height and well pi oportioned. He was always digniHed 
 in his bearing. His convictions were strong, and, if he thought occasion 
 
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 required it, they were apt to be expressed with far more regard for the 
 truth than for the opinion of others. He was sometimes abrupt to a 
 degree approaching harshness. An anecdote illustrating this character- 
 istic is related of him soon after he went to Irasburgh. A woman in 
 a neighboring town who had an idiotic child, hearing that a physician 
 of skill and experience had come to reside near her, summoned Dr. 
 Pierce. He looked at the child, examined it for a few minutes, but re- 
 mained silent. The mother then asked, " Can you do anything for my 
 child?" "Nothing, Madam, your child is a fool !" was the reply. 
 
 To his family, though sometimes stern in discipline, he was affection- 
 ate and confiding, 
 
 " In his profession, he was skilful and successful. His counsel was 
 often sought and highly valued. A physician who knew him well, says 
 of him, that his information was extensive, that he ranked among the 
 first physicians in the region where he resided and was second to none. 
 His information was well digested into serviceable knowledge," which 
 he was quick to apply as occasion offered. He was a diligent student of 
 medical books, and was a regular subscriber to the most approved 
 medical journals. The extreme accuracy of his information never permit- 
 ted him to pass unnoticed a mistake even in pronunciation or quotation, 
 and if made by one of liis family, it never failed to receive correction 
 even during his last sickness. He was enthusiastically fond of his pro- 
 fession, still he never lost his love for that of his first choice. More than 
 thirty sermons were found among his papers after his death. These 
 were written during his residence in Irasburgh, and most, if not all, 
 were read by him on the Sabbath, at intervals, when the church was 
 without a pastor. Neither did he lose his love for the employment of 
 his boyhood — farming. In every place where he resided after leaving 
 Cornish, he owned some land, and enjoyed much the care of its cultiva- 
 tion. Though diligent in his profession, he left only a small property. 
 This was not due to any want of accuracy in book-keeping, neither to 
 failure in collecting his bills, nor in the practice of strict economy ; but 
 to the small fees which the time and region where he practised allowed, 
 and the still smaller returns in cash. 
 
 In politics, Dr. Pierce was a decided Whig. Earnestly opposing Jack- 
 son's Bank and Indian policy, and predicting, at an early period, civil 
 war as the result of the slavery conflict, h*e found himself in hearty sym- 
 pathy with the anti-slavery party. Still he never took an active, public 
 part in relation to any of these questions. He had no political ambition 
 to gratify. He held no office in state or church. His profession was 
 his life work. 
 
 In religion, Dr. Pierce was an earnest christian. A member of the 
 Congregational Church, he labored to advance its interests wherever he 
 lived, and to the utmost of his ability he aided the spread of the gospel. 
 Whenever it was possible, he was present at the services of the sanctu- 
 ary, leading for many years the choir of singers with his own rich tenor 
 voice. In the social meeting, he was a helper. His christian expe- 
 rience was mature, founded on a sound basis of Biblical knowledge." 
 He loved the Bible, and his " Scott" bears the marks of diligent use. 
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 He also loved the Calvinistic doctrines, but he did not teach them at 
 second hand. He could state and defend them ably from the Bible. 
 His reading was largely of a religious character, well chosen, digested 
 and made his own. His thoughts on moral and religious subjects and 
 on other topics which interested him, were well defined and clearly ex- 
 pressed, both in writing and conversation. "His mind was of a high 
 order." 
 
 Toward the close of his life he suffered several years from abnormal 
 action of the heart, and, at times, from inflammation of the kidneys. A 
 cold, increasing the trouble of the heart, occasioned his death. 
 
 A true child of the Puritans, he gave to his generation the service of 
 a good citizen, a trusted physician and a spiritually minded man. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2262. i. Sarah A., b. Nov. 8, 1820; d. July 10, 1822. 
 
 2263. ii. Sarah A., b. May 6, 1822; m. James K. Colby. Ch. : Lucy J. ; 
 
 James F. ; Edward A., Principal of St. Johnsbury Academy. 
 
 2264. iii. Emeline K., b. July 23, 1824; m. A. K. Gray and M. Pearson. 
 
 2265. iv. Edward M., b. Marcb 29, 1826; d. May 8, 1826. 
 
 2266. v. Edward P., b. Aug. 13, 1827; d. June 26, 1839. 
 
 2267. vi. Henry M., b. July 14, 1829; d. July 18, 1830. 
 
 2268. vii. Ellen M., b. March 15, 1832; missionary at Aintab, Turkey. 
 
 2269. viii. Henry H., b. April 6, 1836; m. Sarah Kirkland. 
 
 2270. ix. Edward G., b. Sept. 8, 1839; d. June 13, 1860. 
 
 611. Dea. Dana''' Pierce {David^^ Ehenezer^^ Ebenezer^, Johri^^ 
 Thomas'^^ Thomas^), b. Sept. 7, 1795; m. June 10, 1819, Diademia 
 Paul, b. Dec. 5, 1798, d. Oct. 4, 1873. He d. March 23, 1870. Res. 
 Woodstock, Yt. 
 
 Died at his residence in Woodstock, Yt., Monday evening, the 23rd 
 instant, Dea. Dana Pierce, at the age of seventy-four. 
 
 Dana Pierce was born in Lancaster, Mass., the 7th of September, 1795. 
 In the winter of 1796-97, his parents removed to Barnard, Yt., and there 
 settled. Dana Pierce was brought up in that town and spent there 
 nearly thirty-nine years of his life. On the 10th of June, 1819, he 
 married Diademia Paul. He united with the Congregational Church 
 in Barnard, in the autumn of 1822, and was elected a deacon in that 
 church in June, 1825. In April, 1835, he removed to Woodstock and 
 settled on the farm now owned by Henry C. Johnson. On the 2nd of 
 July, 1841, he was chosen a deacon in the Congregational Church in 
 this place, which office he actively filled to the very close of his life. 
 Deacon Pierce was a model of an industrious farmer, faithful always to 
 his vocation, believing in its dignity, and drawing his inspiration as 
 well as the means of subsistence from the soil he cultivated. To what- 
 ever work was to be done he applied himself vigorously, and never 
 spared his strength in the hours of toil. Believing that every good 
 thing is the gift of Divine Providence he realized as truth that children 
 are an heritage of the Lord, and that happy is the man who has filled his 
 
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 131 
 
 quiver with them ; having himself in the course of a long life met the 
 smiles of numerous oifspring of his own. most of whom are still living 
 to revere his memory. Though Deacon Pierce shared in the frailties 
 tliat are the common lot of humanity, you could not but feel that there 
 was an odor of sanctity about him to give the world assurance of the 
 honesty of his professions. Here was no vain show of religion, but the 
 substance, proven in the sincere piety that adorned his whole life. A 
 little stern, perhaps, he stood in the eye of the beholder a rugged oak, 
 breasting the stomas of life, but with branches ever raised Heavenward 
 as if reaching after the serene atmosphere above. Firm in his faith, 
 yet without enthusiasm, he was possessed with a deep settled convic- 
 tion that it was his duty and his special privilege to live for the glory 
 of God. His humanity, however, was such as to persuade him that at 
 best he imperfectly fulfilled his calling. \Ve honor him for his integri- 
 ty. AVe thank him for his example, and we especially thank him 
 for proving anew that a Xew England deacon is not necessarily the 
 embodiment of cant and hypocrisy, and we deem the church happy 
 which has been permitted to count such a man among its members. — 
 [ Woodstock Paper. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2271. i. XelsoxM., b. Mav IS. 1520; m. Cvutliia A. Brown. 
 
 2272. ii. Della. M.. b. Feb. 11, 1822; m. Dec. 28, 18il, Ira Atwood. and 
 
 d. Jan. 2i, 1871. 
 
 2273. iii. TTiulia:*! D., b. Jane 9, 1824; m. Soplironia E. Sperry. 
 
 2274. iv. Edwix, b. June 25, 1826; m. three times. 
 
 2275. V. Rodney C, b. May 24, 1828: m. Mary H. Severance. 
 
 2276. vi. Sakah A., ^ * f m. July 11, 1865, George 
 
 I twins, b. Apr. 14, 1830 ; <^ Fisher. 
 
 2277. vii. Jaxe I., J U- ^larch 10, 1832. 
 227S. viii. Sa.mcel X., b. May 6, 1832; m. Margaret X. Peirce. [See Peirce 
 
 Gen., page 202.]" 
 
 2279. ix. LuciAX F.7 1 , . - tqoi / m. Susan Heizer. 
 
 2280. X. Lucius, ' T™"' ^P'" ^' ^^^^'jd. Oct. 6, 1834. 
 22sl. xi. Paysox a., b. Feb. 26, 1836; m. Frances M. Swain. 
 
 2282. xii. Harriet E., b. April 28, 1838; d. April 2, 1839. 
 
 2283. xiii. Charles, b. Jan. 22, 1840; d. Sept. 7, 1862. 
 
 2284. xiv. VTorthixCtTOX W., b. June 1, 1848; m. M. J. Bennett. 
 
 2285. xv. David G., b. Jan. 6, 1845; d. Jan. 30, 1847. 
 
 C12. Edaiuxd' Pierce {David^. Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^. John'^^ 
 Thomas^. Thomas'^), b. Aug. 19. 1797; m. Oct. 17, 1822. Louisa 
 Staiie. d. Jan, 22, 1876. He d. June 10. 1877. Res. Barnard, Vt., 
 and Manhattan, Kansas. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2286. i. Catherixe F., b. Jan. 18, 1825; m. R. J. Harper. 
 
132 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 2287. ii. Henry B., b. April 14, 1827; m. Laura A. Hoyt. 
 
 2288. iii. Claudius B., b. April 10, 1829; m. Mary E. Fairchild. 
 
 2289. iv. Edward E., b. Jan. 17, 1831, d. July 24, 1854. 
 
 2290. V. Ellen E., b. April 22, 1833; m. Geo. L. Coleman. 
 
 2291. vi. Lyman B., b. Jan. 14, 1835; m. . 
 
 620. Dr. Leonard''' Pierce {Aaro7i^, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 11, 1798; m. Nov. 15, 1831, Mary Le- 
 Baron, daughter of Capt. Israel Putnam, of Sutton, d. Nov. 7, 1843. 
 
 Dr. Leonard Pierce studied medicine, practised successfully for a 
 time in Sutton ; then removed to Canton, III; where he died Aug. 30, 
 1843. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2292. 1. Mary F., b. May 19, 1834; unm. ; res. Sutton. 
 
 2293. ii. Ellen D., b. Aug. 22, 1836; ra, Nov. 16, 1864, Marius Hovey. 
 
 Ch. : John William, b. Aug. 24, 1865; Marius, Jr., b. June 15, 
 1875. He res. in Sutton and is one of its most prominent men ; 
 has been Representative. 
 
 621. Aaeon^ Pierce, Jr. {AaronP,- Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^^ John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 8, 1802; m. Feb. 14, 1839, Sophronia 
 Scott, b. June 21, 1814. He d. Sept. 27, 1878. Res. Millbury, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2294. i. Hannah, b. Aug. 3, 1845; d. Jan., 1854. 
 
 2295. ii. Florella, b. July 15, 1849; m. William Robinson. 
 
 2296. iii. Joseph ; m. Lucia Kingman. 
 
 623. Thomas S.''' Pierce {Joshua^ ^ JoshuaP^ Ebenezer^, Johii^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 13, 1767; m. Aug. 2, 1791, Dolly 
 Boutelle. Res. Leominster, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2297. i. Dolly, b. Dec. 26, 1792; d. Sept. 28, 1809. 
 
 2298. ii. Lydia, b. Aug. 7, 1794 ; d. Sept. 20, 1857. 
 
 2299. iii. Augustus, b. Dec. 29, 1795 ; m. Eliza Whitney. 
 
 2300. iv. , b. Sept. 1, 1797; d. Sept. 1, 1797. 
 
 2301. V. Jonas, b. Sept. 1, 1798; d. Sept. 1, 1799. 
 
 2302. vi. Thomas, b. Aug. 10, 1800; d. May 28, 1821. 
 
 2303. vii. Houghton, b. April 20, 1802 ; m. Mira Snow. 
 
 2304. viii. Henry, b. July 2, 1804. 
 
 2305. ix. DORINDA, b. Feb. 23, 1806; d. May 28, 1828. 
 
 2306. X. Orrisse, b. Jan. 17, 1808; m. Smith Colburn. 
 
 2307. xi. Dorothy, b. Dec. 25, 1810; m. John Brigham. 
 
 2308. xii. Almira, b. Feb. 23, 1813; m. Horace Cook. 
 
 627. Asa"^ Pierce {Joshua^^ Joshua^^ Ehenezer^^ John-^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 5, 1775 ; m. Dec. 2, 1800, Deborah Joslin, b. Aug. 
 
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 21, 1779, d. Dec. 8, 1818; m. 2ncl, Nov. 18, 1821, Martha (Joslin) 
 Richardson, b. Jan. 28, 1790, d. Dec. 15, 1866. He d. Nov. 13, 1842. 
 Res. Leominster, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2309. 1. Sylvester, b. Jan. 24, 1802 ; m. Abigail Taylor. 
 
 2310. 11. Asa, b. Feb. 14, 1803; res. Leominster. 
 
 2311. lii. Joseph, b. Dec. 10, 1804; m. Koxanna Bailey and Susan A. W. 
 
 Goodrich. 
 
 2312. iv. Deborah, b. April 7, 1808; d. April 2, 1824. 
 
 2313. V. Catherine, b. June 3, 1811; m. Israel T. Nichols. 
 
 2314. vi. Franklin, b. Sept. 10, 1814; res. Holliston. 
 
 2315. vii. MaryF., b. Apr. 18, 1817; m. Thomas Harris. 
 
 2316. viii. Mira, K • „ k t»t„„ oo iqoq / d. April 28, 1828. 
 
 2317. ix. Martha, ^9, 1823;|^^ Leander Archibald. 
 
 2318. X. William D., b. Jan. 31, 1825; m. Maria Whitney. 
 
 2319. xi. James, X^.^-^^ k n^f ta iqop f d. Dec. 7, 1831. 
 
 2320. xii. Jane A., | ^' ^^^^ ^^^^ ^\m. Samuel Putnam. 
 
 2321. xiii. RuFus E., b. Jan. 13, 1830; d. July 2, 1864. 
 
 2322. xiv. Mira E., b. Oct. 2, 1833; res. Leominster. 
 
 629. David'7 Pierce {Joshua^ ^ Joshua^, Ehenezer^^ John?, 
 
 Thomas^, Thomas^,) b. July 17, 1781; m. ~ . 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2323. i. Varnum. 
 
 2324. ii. James. 
 
 2325. iii. Oliver. 
 
 633. Jonathan"^ Pierce {JoyiathanP, Joshua^, Ebenezer^, Johiv^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 18, 1809; m. Oct. 29, 1835, Elizabeth B. 
 Leavitt, b. Dec. 25, 1817, d. Aug. 6, 1867. Res. Chelsea, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2326. i. Jonathan, b. Aug. 26, 1836; m. Hannah Warren. 
 
 2327. ii. Abby F., b. Sept. 27, 1838; m. Gen. Augustus P. Martin. 
 
 2328. iii. William H., b. April 28, 1841; m. Sarah A. Moore. 
 
 2329. iv. Joshua F., b. Jan. 7, 1848; d. July 28, 1848. 
 
 2330. V. Elizabeth L., b. Oct. 22, 1849; m. James A. Hammond. 
 
 637. Judge Josiaii'^ Pierce {Josiah^, Josiah^, Josiah"^, Johii^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 15, 1792; ra. Sept. 13, 1825, Eveline 
 Lewis, b. Nov. 13, 1795, d. Oct. 5, 1870. He d. June 25, 1866. Res. 
 Gorham, Me. 
 
 Hon. Josiah Pierce, late of Gorham, Maine, eldest son of Josiah and 
 Phoebe (Thompson) Pierce, vras born in Baldwin, Maine, August 15, 
 1792, and died in Gorham, June 25, 1866. After preparatory studies, 
 chiefly at Bridgeton Academy, he was matriculated at Bowdoin Col- 
 lege in the class which graduated in 1818, when he received his degree 
 of A. B., with the honor of one of the first parts at Commencement, 
 and an election to the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He studied law in the 
 
134 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 office of Hon. Stephen Longfellow, of Portland, Maine ; was admitted 
 to the Bar of Cumberland County, in 1821 ; in which year he also 
 received the degree of A. M. from Bowdoin College, and opened his 
 office for the practice of his profession in Gorham, where he continued 
 to reside till his death. On the 20th of September, 1825, he married 
 Eveline, daughter of Major Archelaus Lewis (an officer of the Kevolu- 
 tion), and his second wife Elizabeth (Brown). Mrs. Eveline Pierce 
 was born Nov. 13, 1795, and died Oct. 5, 1870. They had four sons 
 and three daughters, of whom three sons and two daughters were 
 living in 1881. 
 
 Mr. Pierce became early in life a member of the Baptist (Calvinist) 
 church, and remained a faithful, devout, charitable, practical Christian, 
 a diligent student and teacher of the Bible. He was a prominent 
 member of the Democi-atic party, and as such represented his town in 
 the State Legislature, in 1832 and 1833, and his county in the Senate 
 from 1833 to 1836, being President of the Senate in 1835 and 1836. 
 After this date he returned to a more close practice of his profession, 
 which was at that period very considerable, and he was much esteemed 
 as an upright, careful and able lawyer. Several young men read law 
 in his office, most of whom attained distinction in their profession 
 afterwards, especially the Hon. S. S. Prentiss of Mississippi. 
 
 Mr. Pierce was appointed Judge of Probate for Cumberland county 
 in 1846, and held that office until 1857. Bringing to the place not 
 only abundant professional ability, but an urbanity and a quick and 
 tender sympathy for all who were in trouble " of body or estate," 
 which were marked traits of his character ; he was a faithful and 
 efficient, an honored and beloved judge. 
 
 Mr. Pierce was a working member of the Masonic fraternity, and 
 was Master of Harmony Lodge in Goiham, for some time, much 
 beloved by his brethren and active in their charities. He was a useful 
 citizen of his town, always much interested in its prosperity, and par- 
 ticularly well-informed as to its history. He delivered the address at 
 the celebration of its one hundredth anniversary, in 1832, and in 1862 
 published a History of the Town. He was a member of the Board of 
 Trustees of Gorham Academy and attended faithfully to its interests. 
 He was a Trustee of Waterville College ; and also an Overseer, and 
 during the latter part of his life a Trustee, of Bowdoin College, per- 
 forming his duties in this respect with great fidelity, and rarely missing 
 attendance at the meetings of these boards. His attachment to his 
 Alma Mater (Bowdoin) was exceedingly strong, and his three sons 
 were educated there. He was also an active member of the Maine 
 Historical Society, and of the New England Historic-Genealogical 
 Society ; contributed many articles to newspapers, chiefly on historical 
 and biogi aphical toj^ics, and was a great reader and student thi'ough 
 life ; fond of poetry and classical literature, with a retentive memory 
 and highly cultivated mind, a strong sense of humor, great aptitude 
 for nari ating anecdotes, and both in conversation and in public speak- 
 ing was interesting, instructive and often eloquent. In person he was 
 of medium stature, with dark curling hair and bright eyes, active in 
 
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 135 
 
 body as in mind ; in manner gentle and comteous. charitable in jndo-. 
 ment and considerate in conduct, never willindv makino- an enemy or 
 alienating a friend, and living truly more for others than^for himself. 
 
 Children :- 
 
 2331. i. Josiah, b. June li, 1327; m. Martha D. Lander and Isabel 
 
 Millett. 
 
 2332. ii. Archelaus L., b. Aug. 23, 1828; d. Dec. 11. 1829. 
 
 2333. iii. E^t:li^-e L., b. June 3. 1830; m.' Judse John A. Waterman. 
 
 2334. iv. Let\-is. b. April 15. 1832 ; m. Emilv Willis and Mary B. Hill. 
 
 2335. T, Xaxcy, b. April 7, 1S34: m. Dr. Edward H. Whittier.' 
 
 2336. vi. George W., b. July 1, 1836 ; uum. ; res. West Baldwin, :\Ie. 
 
 Fitted for college at Gorham Academy and Phillips," Ando- 
 ver (the latter two years), and entered " Bowdoin " in 1858 — 
 graduated at Bowdoln College in 1857. He read law with his 
 father in Gorham about one year ; 185S-'59-'60 and part of '61 
 was in New York city in a mercantile house. Erom '61 to '69 
 in Arizona, connected with mining enterprises. Erom '69 to 
 '75 Civil Engineer on various railroads. Erom 1875 to the 
 present, living on the Baldwin Homestead. 
 
 2337. vii. Eliza L., b. Aug. 4, 1838; d. Apr. 13, 1879. 
 
 The following tribute to the memory of a noble woman was 
 written by Gov. Alexander H. Eice of Massachusetts, for the 
 Boston Journal : — 
 
 Tlie IVoinan's Prison. — How the Chaplain Lived and Died. — A 
 Fervtrd Trilute to the 'Memory of a Maine Woman. — Those who 
 were at the Woman's Pvcformatory Prison in Sherborn on 
 Tuesday last were witnesses of a spectacle of deep and im- 
 pressive pathos. It was just enough rare in personality and 
 circumstance to lie outside the course of common experience, 
 and yet so tender and profound as to strike the hidden chords 
 that sound the sacred and solemn harmonies of the uplifted 
 soul. The Chaplain had died. She who less than a year ago 
 came to the place a stranger, and whose remains on this day 
 lay in the marble beauty of death, surrounded by bleeding 
 hearts and streaming eyes. Miss Eliza L. Pierce was a native 
 of ]\Iaine. daughter of the late Josiah Pierce, Esq., of Gorham, 
 well connected, finely educated and endowed with intellectual 
 gifts and graceful accomplishments which would make her 
 welcome in any society she entered. Her nature was as guile- 
 less as a child's, and was coupled with great sweetness of dis- 
 position, courage and discretion. Upon these was built a 
 blameless and holy life, the centre and inspiration of which was 
 a devout personal consecration and unlimited love of God and 
 of human beings for the Saviour's sake. Unostentatious and 
 
PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 almost shy in the discharge of her duties, she allowed nothing 
 to stand between herself and their performance. She had a 
 somewhat lengthy experience in saintly work in a parish church 
 in England, and after returning to her own country, seemed to 
 burn with a new desire to throw all that was valuable in her 
 life into the beneficent means and influences of American 
 society. 
 
 The Chaplaincy of the Reformatory Prison for Women had 
 become vacant and was waiting a suitable incumbent. Few 
 places are more difficult to fill. The inmates of the prison 
 represent nearly every form of vice and every variety of dispo- 
 sition and character. Nowhere would dissemblance or cant be 
 more immediately detected in a spiritual teacher. Nowhere 
 would mere formalism or insincerity sooner work spiritual 
 disaster. Nowhere would a heartless or mercenary service be 
 more instantly discovered; and, it may also be said, that 
 nowhere would the excellence of a simple and loving soul 
 which gave its efforts and its sympathy to the reckless and 
 unthankful, as well as to the sorrowful penitent, be more 
 quickly discerned or more certain of victory. Miss Pierce was 
 not an applicant for the place. In her first interview with the 
 governor, held at his request, the characteristics of the position 
 were fully set forth to her — its opportunities for noble work, 
 as well as its hardships, responsibilities, discouragements and 
 dangers all exposed. She listened with earnest attention, her 
 face becoming radiant with expectation and enthusiasm as the 
 recital proceeded. At its close she replied that she had conse- 
 crated her life to God and to His service in the world ; that she 
 cared little for conspicuous position, less for salary or com- 
 pensation, feared neither hardship nor danger, but desired only 
 to spend her life absolutely for God and humanity; that she 
 could not, must not, take any place of ease or of doubtful use- 
 fulness, but desired a place of opportunity sufficient to absorb 
 all that she had to give. 
 
 In answer to an inquiry how soon she could enter upon her 
 duties if appointed, she said "Immediately;" and in four days 
 thereafter she was installed in the chaplaincy which proved to 
 be her field of final labor. Those who were witnesses of her 
 daily life speak of it as saintly and sincere; and the very 
 atmosphere of the prison seemed fragrant with the holy 
 infiuence of her presence. Every morning and every evening 
 the prison family assembled in the chapel for prayer and praise 
 under her leadership and direction. If any came reluctantly at 
 first, most of them came joyfully afterward; and through the 
 livelong day she went from workroom to dormitory, hall and 
 cell, inquiring into the individual weakness, sinfulness or 
 sorrow of each erring inmate, exhorting and persuading with 
 Christian faith and fortitude and with a sister's tenderness. 
 In this way she knew the secret history of every one of her 
 charge. She never betrayed their confidence and never ceased 
 to labor with and for them in the line of their individual 
 necessity. 
 
 One day in the week only did she give herself any rest, and 
 then it was not the repose of idleness that she sought, but 
 refreshment in the deeper contemplations of spiritual truth, 
 and in the ordinances of the church of her aff'ection and choice. 
 On Sundays she held a fuller service in the chapel than on 
 week days, comprising prayers. Scripture lessons, psalms and 
 hymns, and Bible reading with simple explanation. She never 
 attempted preaching nor the administration of ordinances; but 
 
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 137 
 
 she cultivated the spirit and practice of devotion, and through 
 her example made attractive the religion which she taught with 
 earnest simplicity. She became a universal favorite. The 
 strong, though wayward, admired the beauty and sincerity of 
 her character; the weak leaned upon her for guidance, and the 
 hopeless and despairing clung to her as to a ministering angel. 
 Even the little children in the nursery, unconscious prisoners 
 brought into custody with their erring mothers, stretched out 
 their tiny arms and raised their wistful eyes as she came 
 among them, as if the innocency of their natures recognized 
 the guilelessness of hers. 
 
 What wonder then, that this prison household sobbed and 
 cried when the Chaplain lay dead before them? What wonder 
 that they bowed themselves in unutterable grief, and covered 
 with kisses the cold form, out of which had gone forever the 
 life that had softened and sweetened a world, which, to so 
 many of them, had been hard and unsympathizing and friend- 
 less? Let those who have known the darkness which comes 
 over the soul when a great hope has failed, realize what to 
 these poor, mourning women it is to look for the last time 
 upon the brightest joy that had ever shone into their desolate 
 lives. 
 
 The Chaplain endured her illness with fortitude and even 
 with cheerfulness. Every care was given her which skill and 
 loving solicitude could furnish, but she went beyond recovery; 
 and after a brief sickness, passed away on Easter morning 
 under such peace of mind and glory of outward circumference, 
 as to give to her death, amid all its solemnity, the aspect of 
 poetic beauty. She woke early in the morning and asked that 
 the blind of a window might be opened, so that she could 
 look out into the daylight. The rising sun was just throwing 
 its full elfulgence over the face of Nature, illuminating the 
 earth and filling the great dome of the sky with warmth and 
 brilliancy ; and seemingly the Son of Righteousness in like 
 manner illumined her soul with ineffable radiance. " He 
 Cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber," she feebly 
 said; and these words were her last connected utterance. A 
 few moments later the lady superintendent of the prison 
 entered the sick chamber with the Easter salutation : " Clirist 
 is risen;" the dying Chaplain turned toward her with an 
 assenting smile, and that w^as for herself " the last of earth." 
 
 On Tuesday her funeral was attended in the chapel of the 
 prison — the inmates and officers, the immediate relations of 
 the chaplain, the prison commissioners, and a few friends, 
 including the present and the last Governors of the State, con- 
 stituted the assembly. The beautiful and impressive ritual of 
 the Episcopal church was used, and the hymn, 
 
 " There is a land of pure delight, 
 Where saints immortal reign," 
 
 was sung by the prisoners, with a tenderness and pathos sel- 
 dom equaled. The Rev. Mr. Hall of the Church of the Advent, 
 Boston, then delivered an extemporaneous address, which was 
 notable for the absence of personal eulogy of the deceased and 
 for its earnest presentation of the significance of death, the 
 certainty of the resurrection, the incentives to purity and holi- 
 ness of life presented in the example of Christ and the prom- 
 ised immortality of blessedness in Him. The preacher seemed 
 to feel that no words spoken could equal in eloquent persuasion 
 the example of the life which had gone from the silent form 
 18 
 
138 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 before him. The crisis of the final separation showed that 
 human nature never goes so far from rectitude as to lose hold 
 of its instinctive virtues. As the prisoners passed from the 
 chapel there was scarcely an eye not wet M'ith tears. There 
 was an evident struggle for composure among them all, and an 
 almost equal failure as their eyes fell for the last time upon the 
 noble and placid features of their steadfast friend. Many 
 doubtless felt that she had given her life for them, and were 
 almost inconsolable. 
 
 The funeral cortege passed from the prison grounds while 
 the bell, which so often summoned to praise and prayer, tolled 
 its mournful farewell, and the prison family, in their permitted 
 freedom, crowded to the windows and watched the receding 
 hearse until there was nothing left visible to them but a flood 
 of tears. There are moments in each of our lives when we 
 seem to be more than ourselves. The greatest of these is 
 when we stand in the presence of the holy dead and rise to the 
 sublime contemplations of immortality. Some who were pres- 
 ent at the prison on Tuesday felt all of this as they stood by 
 the lifeless form of the dead Chaplain and followed her spirit 
 awaj through the victories of Easter morning. 
 
 643. Daniel T."^ Pierce {J'osiah^, Josiah^^ Josiali^^ John^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. March 15, 1803 ; m. April 26, 1826, Frances E. B. Lewis, 
 b. April 3, 1809, d. Dec. 3, 1874. He d. March 15, 1856. Res. 
 Pontiac, Mich. Children : — 
 
 2338. i. Frances E. L., b. June 27, 1828; d. June 27, 1828. 
 
 2339. ii. Harriet, b. Nov. 19, 1829; m. Frederick Clement. 
 
 2340. iii. Susan A., b. Aug. 15, 1831; d. Aug. 12, 1845. 
 
 2341. iv. Frances E. L., b. April 20, 1833; m. Edward K. Butler. 
 
 2342. V. Daniel T., b. May 15, 1835; m. Annie Pitcher. 
 
 2343. vi. Georganna, b. June 23, 1836. 
 
 2344. vii. Richard S., b. Aug. 29, 1839; d. Sept. 2, 1839. 
 
 2345. viii. Clara F., b. Oct. 12, 1840; m. Frederick S. Stewart. 
 
 2346. ix. Arthur D., b. March 4, 1846; d. Jan. 7, 1865. 
 
 644. George W.'' Pierce {J'osiah^, J'osiah^, J'osiah^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 2, 1805; m. Nov. 26, 1832, Annie Long- 
 fellow, b. March 3, 1810; d. Nov. 15, 1835. Res. Portland, Me. No 
 children. 
 
 George Washington Pierce was born in Baldwin, Maine. His 
 father, born in Woburn, was half-brother of Benjamin Thompson 
 ( Count lium ford). Mrs. Phebe Pierce was the daughter of Daniel 
 Thompson, who, at the fight of Lexington, was shot through the heart 
 by a l etreating British soldier. 
 
 From his earliest childhood he was remarkable for an ardent tempera- 
 ment, a desire for noble distinction, for lively fancy and quick intelligence, 
 for prepossessing manners and social tact, for becoming the especial 
 favorite of his old fiiends, and for easily gaining new ones. He was 
 prepared for college, partly in the academies of Fryebui gh and Saco, and 
 pai tly at home, under the tuition of Mr. Joseph Howard, now Judge 
 of the Supreme Court of Maine. His chum through the college course 
 at Bowdoin was the Rev. Daniel Shepley. As a member of the Pencinian 
 Society he diligently improved its opportunities for debate and practice 
 in writing, and among the Bowdoin students of that day, since so 
 
SEVENTH GEXERATIOX. 
 
 139 
 
 distinguished at the bar. in the pulpit and in general literature as 
 writers and speakers, he was soon acknowledged eminent for ability in 
 discussion and for vigor and elegance in composition. He observed 
 strictly the maxim of ApeUes. yulla dies sine lined — in permitting no 
 day to pass without studiously writing at least a page on some subject of 
 present interest. Although he ranked well in the recitation room he be- 
 came greater in the libraries, and was doubtless a more earnest student 
 of the English classics than of the college text-books. Being among 
 the youngest of his class, and very social, active and mirthful, he was a 
 loved and constant companion in the joyous and open-hearted inter- 
 course of college gaiety and sports, but wisely avoided college dis- 
 grace, and was graduated honorably. His commencement exercise 
 was a discussion with George B. Cheever, and the two disputants were 
 thought to be well mated. After leaving college he never ceased to 
 manifest a worthy and reciprocated attachment and respect for the 
 officers and fellow-graduates of his alma mater. He chose the law. One 
 year of the required period was passed at Gorham. in the office of his 
 brother Josiah — part of another year in Portland with Mr. Longfellow — • 
 and more than a year at the Law School in Xorthampton, Mass. At 
 Northampton, his classmate was Frank Pierce (afterwards President of 
 the United States). Tlie learned and clear-minded judge Howe was 
 his instructor and encouraged him with many marked expressions of 
 interest and praise. A retined society of which the learned historian 
 George Bancroft, I'esiding at Round Hill, was a leader and example, 
 admitted him to the communion of its courtesies and enjoyments. He 
 passed the Spring and Summer of 1828 at his brotiier's house in Gorham 
 — an invalid, but an active one. It was a time of warm political con- 
 flict. The presidential canvass was pending. 3Ir. Pierce advocated 
 the election of Gen. Jackson, and no one wrote more circulars or 
 spoke at more caucuses, or communicated more articles to the news- 
 papers, than he did. In looking for a place to settle, the great West 
 seemed most strongly to invite him. and he determined to go and see 
 for himself Taking Washington on his way, he remained there several 
 weeks. His letters to his friends at this time are filled with most 
 animated and graphic descriptions of the men he met and heard — of 
 Clay and Calhoun, and McDuffie, and Adams, and John Randolph 
 — of his conversations with them, of their personal appearance and 
 manners — of the Congress generally, the Capitol, the city and Mt. 
 Vernon, which he visited with deejj emotion. His western tour 
 extended to St. Louis. In April he returned from the slow, diffi- 
 cult and sometimes dangerous journey, quite willing to be governed 
 by the friends, who advised and besought him to stay where he was. 
 In July. 1829. he opened an office in Portland, Me. After thus 
 committing himself to his profession, distinction in it became the 
 chief object of his care. He read law diligently, and never ceased 
 to do so while he lived. He admired physical accomplishments, and 
 acquired some skill in fencing, boxing and other manly exercises ; 
 — became tolerably versed in the French language, and was a prominent 
 actor in the literary society of the town. He had already become 
 
uo 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 known to the Democratic party in the vicinity as a ready and able 
 writer, and the services of his pen were soon desired and freely given 
 for political articles in the Portland Argus, the chief journal of that 
 party in the State of Maine. Newspapers of that day, and indeed during 
 both terms of Gen. Jackson's administration, were savage in their 
 attacks on men and measures connected with the hotly disputed questions 
 between the two great parties. It was a time of revolutionary excite- 
 ment throughout the world — of intense discord in the United States 
 regarding the Bank, the tariff, internal improvements, and the i-ight of 
 secession — to which was added extraordinary local agitation in Maine 
 upon the negotiations respecting the North-eastern boundary, and from 
 the new current of speculation in the State lands, — Mr. Pierce was an 
 increasing contributor to the Argus in these controversies ; and once 
 so enlisted, he could not withdraw from it. The applause of his party, 
 his warm personal feelings, his facility in writing, the necessity of 
 defending positions he had taken, secured him and made him well 
 known as a political disputant. Many young men of great ability, who 
 have since attained high national distinction, were then in Maine, as 
 rivals or opponents, and the leading Whig journal of the State was then 
 edited by the Hon. James Brooks, now of the New York Express, 
 with his well-known ability, in the keenest opposition to the Argus. 
 Thus led into political strife Mr. Pierce continued actively engaged in all 
 public movements of the Democrats in his county. During the years 
 1831 and 1832, at their caucus meetings, conventions, and festivities, 
 he was constantly in requisition for speeches, resolutions, etc. On the 
 4th of July, 1832, at the great Democratic celebration, he delivered the 
 oration. But amid all this, he endeavored to give his best thoughts and 
 work to his profession. In September, after a warm contest, he was 
 elected to the Legislature as Representative. In November he married 
 Annie Longfellow, daughter of his former instructor, and sister of his 
 classmate, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the poet, and at once began 
 housekeeping. During the session of the Legislature he was constant 
 in attendance and active and useful. One speech, in particular, on 
 the South Carolina Resolutions was thought to be very able. In 
 March, 1833, he was appointed County Attorney for Cumberland, and 
 entered at once upon the duties of the office. At the following city 
 municipal election he was chosen a Common Councibnan. Such was 
 his popularity, that the Democrats insisted on again sending him to 
 the Legislature. He resigned, not without reluctance, the County 
 Attorneyship, and was elected by a large majority. After another 
 busy and useful wintei- at the seat of government, he returned to Port- 
 land, quite resolved to give himself, thenceforward, strictly to his 
 profession, and to the beneficial influences of his happy and refined 
 home. His legal practice increased and extended to all the courts, but 
 he most esteemed and sought the liberal and technical system of civil 
 law in the Admiralty Court. Evidences of his industry and ability may 
 be seen in the law reports of the time. Sometimes he appears to have 
 relieved the severe labors of his profession by literary writing for the 
 Magazine. Late in the Summer of 1835, the Argus was enlivened by 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 141 
 
 a series of letters from his pen, descriptive of the Northern journey, 
 in which he was accompanied by his wife and her parents. At that 
 time, Canada and the White Mountains were not quite so familiar as they 
 are now. On the 14th of October, he was appointed the Reporter of 
 the Decisions of the Supreme Coml of Maine, an important and then 
 lucrative office. His reputation as a lawyer — as an influential and 
 public spiiited-citizen — had become well and widely established. Con- 
 scious of natural abilities and accomplishments, certain of devoted 
 political and personal friends, of a dignified and pleasant professional 
 position, and of means to secure him from want, and secure in the 
 possession of soothing and ennobling domestic life, — he was now sud- 
 denly cut off by death. Making an impression so striking and sad of 
 bereavement to his friends, and of loss to the whole society of which he 
 was a part, that it has never yet changed its hue. He was attacked 
 with typhus fever and after a painful illness of four weeks, died on the 
 15th day of November. — {From the forthcoming history of Bowdoin 
 College. 
 
 Prof. Henry W. Longfellow, writing in reference to Mr. Pierce, 
 says : — 
 
 " I have never ceased to feel that in his death something was taken 
 from my own life, which could never be restored. Though particular 
 incidents have faded from my memory, the general impression of his 
 person and character remains ineffaced and unimpared ; perhaps even 
 more perfect and complete from the lapse of time, as distance enables us 
 to estimate more truly the exact proportions of an object. I have 
 before me always his tall and erect figui e, in the vigor of early man- 
 hood, his frank and handsome countenance, in which sweetness and 
 energy were mingled, and which in its outlines, though less stern and 
 cold, much resembled the portraits of his grand-uncle, the Count of 
 Rumford. I have constantly in my memory, also, his beautiful and 
 manly character ; frank, generous, impetuous, gentle ; by turns joyous 
 and sad — mirthful and serious ; elevated by the consciousness of power, 
 depressed by the misgivings of self-distrust ; but always kind, always 
 courteous, and, above all, noble in thought, word and deed ! Such was 
 the friend of my youth, of whom I have said elsewhere — 
 
 ' He, the youDg and brave, who cherished 
 Ardent lougin^s for the strife, 
 By the road-side fell and perished, 
 Weary with the march of life.' " 
 
 645. John''' Piekck {John^, Josiah^^ Josiah^, John^^ Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 2, 1789; m. Jan. 10, 1815, Ruth Powers, b. June 
 17, 1792. ' He d. Dec. 28, 1871. Res. Hiram, Me. Children :— 
 
 2347. i. Nathan, b. June 24-, 1817; d. April 12, 1840. 
 
 2348. ii. John, b. Dec. 13, 1818; d. Marcli 13, 1820. 
 23W. iii. Mary \V., b. Sept. 22, 1822; m. Lemuel Cotton. 
 
 2350. iv. Sarah, b. Dec. 13, 1823; m. Rev. A. P. Sanborn. 
 
 2351. v. Ruth, b. April 30, 1825; m. Samuel Lewis. 
 
 2352. vi. John, b. July 30, 1827 ; m. Harriet M. Craig. 
 
142 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGEEE. 
 
 2353. vii. Hosea, b. Jan. 30, 1830; m. Mary Parker. 
 
 2354. viii. Clarissa, b. April 17, 1834 ; m. Charles H. Tripp. 
 
 646. Josiah'^ Pierce (J'ohn^, tTosiah^, Josiah^^ JoJm^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Nov. 8, 1790; m. Jan. 15, 1834, Mary Hancock, b. July 
 4, 1793, d. May 17, 1879. He d. April 16, 1863. Res. Hiram, Me. 
 No children. 
 
 648. Benjamin T.''' Pierce {John^, Josiah^^ Josiah^^ Jolin^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 18, 1794; m. Nov. 17, 1829, Nancy 
 Young, b. April 2, 1799, d. Dec. 30, 1847. He d. May 17, 1860. 
 Res. Patten, Me. Children :— 
 
 2355. 1. Benjamin, b. Oct. 30, 1830; d. Feb. 23, 1831. 
 
 2356. ii. Gardner, b. Dec. 12, 1832; cl. Sept. 1, 1862. 
 
 2357. iii. Almira J., b. March 25, 1834; m. Ira Morrill and J. B. Dally. 
 
 649. William'^ Pierce {John^, Josiah^, Josiah"^, tTohn^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. April 1, 1796; m. June 10, 1818, Betsey Larrabee, b. 
 April 6, 1798, d. May 10, 1861. He d. Oct. 8, 1876. Res. Hiram, 
 Me. Children 
 
 2358. i. Susan, b. Oct. 10, 1819; m. Francis Meade. 
 
 2359. ii. Rebecca W., b. Feb. 1, 1821; m. George Bumpus. 
 
 2360. iii. Elizabeth A., b. Feb. 5, 1825; m. James Abbott and 
 
 Nevins. 
 
 2361. iv. William B., b. July 17, 1826; m. Augusta Berry. 
 
 2362. V. Phebe T., b. June 9, 1829; m. Jason Clark. 
 
 2363. vi. Charles W., b. July 21, 1831 ; m. Ann E. Scamrnon. 
 
 2364. vii. George W., b. March 20, 1834; num. Res. Colorado. 
 
 2365. viii. Arthur, b. April 15, 1835; m. Lizzie Gile. 
 
 2366. ix. Henry A., b. June 10, 1842; d. Aug. 16, 1863. 
 
 650. Timothy C.''' Pierce {John^^ Josiah^, Josiah"^, Johri^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 6, 1800; rn. June 10, 1824, Olive Pin- 
 gree, b. Aug. 12, 1797, d. Dec. 10, 1865. He d. Jan. 26, 1856. Res. 
 Brighton, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2367. i. Olive, b. Aug. 12, 1826; m. John F. Mentzer. 
 
 2368. ii. Phebe, b. July 8, 1829; m. Madison Clark. 
 
 652. Daniel"^ Pierce {John^^ Josiah^, Josiah^, John^, Thomas'^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 7, 1802 ; m. April 6, 1823, Abigail Hancock, b. 
 May 16, 1806. Res. Hiram, Me. Children:— 
 
 2369. i. Harriet W., b. Aug. 3, 1824; m. Lorin Robertson. 
 
 2370. ii. Hannah H., b. March 18, 1827; m. Beuj. N. Craig. 
 
 2371. iii. Abigail J., b. Dec. 23, 1831; m. Geo. F. Clement. 
 
 2372. iv. Daniel W., b. June 26, 1834; ra. Lois G. Lane. 
 
 2373. V. John H., b. Dec. 31, 1837 ; m. Fidelia Temple and Sarah Spikins. 
 
 2374. vi. Alden M., b. May 3, 1840; d. Aug. 13, 1868. 
 
 2375. vii. Julia A., b. Feb. 3, 1843; m. Charles Roberts and Josiah 
 
 Thurston. 
 
 655. Joseph'^ Pierce {Joseph^ ^ Johiv'^ Josiah^ ^ John^, Thomas^, 
 Tho7nas^), b. May 15, 1773; m. 1794, Susanna Lawrence, b. June 21, 
 1775, d. 1852. He d. 1840. Res. St. Johnsbury, Vt. Children:— 
 
 2376. i. Hubbard L., b. March 1,1795; m. Amy Spalding and Matilda 
 
 H. Brockway. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 143 
 
 2377. ii. Lewis, b. Dec. 21, 1796; m. Abigail Stowell. 
 
 2378. iii. Alfreda, b. Feb. 21, 1799; d. Oct. 25, 1816. 
 
 2379. iv. Eliza, b. June 19, 1801 ; ra. Wm. L. Kelley. 
 
 2380. V. Calista, b. May 19, 1804; m. Abel Wiley. 
 
 2381. iv. Caroline, b. Oct. 7, 1807; m. Ramsdell. 
 
 2382. vii. Henry M., b. April 15, 1809; d. April 17, 1813. 
 
 2383. viii. WillardM., b. Aug. 12, 1813; m. Lucinda C. Witherell. 
 
 2384. ix. Richard, b. Jan. 20, 1818; d. Sept. 15, 1818. 
 
 658. JoTHAM^ Pierce {Joseph^ ^ John^, Josiah^, Johri^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Nov. 12, 1778; m. March 1, 1804, Mary R. Cobb, b. 
 April 5, 1782, d. June 80, 1832. He d. Aug., 1823. Res. Coventry, 
 Yt. and Montreal, C. E. Children :— 
 
 Infant; d. young. 
 
 Mary C, b. March 25, 1807; m. Isaiah B. Johnson. 
 Infant ; d. young. 
 Bradford, b. 1809; d. 1815. 
 Lucius, b. 1812; d. 1815. 
 Infant; d. young. 
 
 2385. 
 
 
 2386. 
 
 ii. 
 
 2387. 
 
 iii. 
 
 2388. 
 
 iv. 
 
 2389. 
 
 V. 
 
 2390. 
 
 vi. 
 
 2391. 
 
 vii. 
 
 2392. 
 
 viii, 
 
 2393. 
 
 ix. 
 
 2394. 
 
 X. 
 
 2395. 
 
 xi. 
 
 Charles K., b. June 11, 1818; m. Sarah Barker and Mary A. 
 Barker. 
 
 Harriet A., b. July 24, 1820; m. Avery H. Goss and D. H. Wal- 
 worth. 
 
 Jotham, b. Jan., 1824; d. June, 1832. 
 
 659. Asa"^ Pierce {Joseph^, John^, Josiah^^ John^^ Thomas^, 
 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 25, 1781 ; m. . He d. Sept., 1846. 
 
 Res. Belvidere, 111. His widow res. there in 1856. Children : — 
 
 2396. i. Willard. 
 
 2397. ii. DiANTHA ; m. Chapin Martin ; res. W. Bloomfield, N. Y. 
 
 2398. iii. . 
 
 2399. iv. . 
 
 660. Martin"^ Pierce {>Toseph^, John^^ Josiah'^, J^ohn^, Thomas^, 
 
 b. June 5, 1783; m. 1803, Abigail Sanderson, b. June 13, 
 1785, d. Feb. 25, 1843. He m. 2nd, Oct. 23, 1843, Nancy A. Cleve- 
 land, b. Aug. 2, 1796. He d. April 10, 1804. Res. Stanbridge, P. Q. 
 Children : — 
 
 2400. i. Frederick, b. May 1, 1804; m. Mary Briggs. 
 
 2401. ii. Varnum, b. Nov. 26, 1805; m. Evaliue Goss. 
 
 2402. iii. Emeline, b. April 25, 1807; m. Rav Steere. 
 
 2403. iv. Calvin, b. Oct. 30, 1808 ; d, 1832. 
 
 2404. V. Curtis, b. March 16, 1811 ; m. Mary Dunham and Sarah Dunham. 
 
 2405. vi. Henry, b. Nov. 16, 1812; m. Lucinda Stockwell. 
 
 2406. vii. Almira, b. Sept. 7, 1814; m. Nathaniel Hart. 
 
 2407. viii. Hiram, b. June 7, 1818 ; m. Anna Beattie. 
 
 2408. ix. MiLO, b. March 23, 1820; m. Amanda Baker. 
 
 2409. X. MiLONA, b. Feb. 23, 1822; m. Henry Scott. 
 
 2410. xi. Alvira, b. May 13, 1824; d. June 13, 1825. 
 
 2411. xii. Jotham, b. July 29, 1826; m. March 29, 1829. 
 
 661. Leonard"^ Pierce {Joseph^, John^, Josiah^^ John^, Thomas'^, 
 Tho7nas^), b. July 28, 1785 ; m. March 23, 1815, Naney Norris, b. 
 
144 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 May 22, 1786, d. March 15, 1864. He d. May 14, 1852. Res. 
 Brownington, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2412. i. Harriet M., b. Dec. 18, 1815; ra. Joseph Wheelock. 
 
 2413. ii. Shubael, b. Feb. 1, 1818; d. Sept. 16, 1846. 
 
 2414. iii. Margaret, b. Aug. 23, 1820; d. July 7, 1847. 
 
 2415. iy. Sally A., b. Oct. 10, 1822; m. Dec. 25, 1846. 
 
 2416. V. LuciNA P., b. Oct. 8, 1824; ra. Daniel O. Parlin. 
 
 2417. vi. Wilder L., b. Jan. 5, 1827; d. Feb. 6, 1846. 
 
 2418. vii. Andrew M., b. Aug. 8, 1829; ra. Rodaska Paddleford. 
 
 662. Wilder^ Pierce, Esq. {Joseph^^ Johyv*, Josiah"^, John^, 
 Thomas'^^ Thomas^), b. Jan. 3, 1788; m. June 9, 1817, Nancy Parsons, 
 b. April 29, 1799, d. Jan. 10, 1853. He d. Sept. 30, 1866. "Wilder 
 Pierce was born in Westmoreland, N. H., commenced mercantile busi- 
 ness at Stanstead Plains, Canada, in 1816. In 1817, he married 
 Nancy Parsons, daughter of Israel Parsons, of Hatfield, Mass. He 
 retired from trade in 1837, and employed the remaining years of his 
 life in the cultivation of his farm. He was early appointed magistrate, 
 and was for many years actively employed in public affairs." Res. 
 Stanstead, P. Q. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2419. i. Charles W., b. April 23, 1818; m. Mary F. Hortou. 
 
 2420. ii. Sarah P., b. March 14, 1820; ra. Henry Keyes. 
 
 2421. iii. John A., b. Sept. 12, 1823; d. July 20, 1861. 
 
 2422. iv. George, b. May 31, 1825; ra. Mary M. Clapp. 
 
 2423. V. Henry G., b. June 9, 1827; ra. Mary C. Benton. 
 
 2424. vi. Julia A., b. April 5, 1829; ra. Geo. L. Goodwin. 
 
 2425. vii. Carlos, b. May 20, 1831 ; ra. Mary A. Mills. 
 
 2426. viii. Emma F., b. Sept. 17, 1833; ra. Henry Keyes. 
 
 2427. ix. Martha, b. March 1, 1836; ra. Isaac Butters. 
 
 2428. X. Mary, b. April 2, 1838; ra. Walter B. Cobb. 
 
 2429. xi. Emily, b. Oct. 29, 1821 ; d. Feb. 26, 1832. 
 
 663. Alfred''' Pierce {Joseph^, John^, Josiah"^, John^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 9, 1790 ; m. . H. d. April 11, 1822. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2430. i. . 2431. ii. . 2432. iii. . 
 
 664. Shubael''' Pierce {Joseph^, John^^ Josiah^^ John^, Thomas^, 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 145 
 
 Thomas^), b. April 10, 1793 ; m. April 7, 1825, Mary A. Barnard, b. 
 Oct 13, 1799. He d. Jan. 13, 1864. Res. Richmond, R Q. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2433. i. William H., b. Aug. 20, 1828; d. Sept. 14, 1834. 
 
 2434. ii. Charles F., b. July 30, 1830; d. June 17, 1856. 
 
 2435. iii. Ann, b. Nov. 5, 1832. 
 
 2436. iv. George H., b. July 4, 1835. 
 
 666. Thomas"'' Pierce {Joseph^, John^^ Joaiah^^ John^^ Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 11, 1799; m. Jan. 4, 1826, Olive Martin, b. Nov. 
 24, 1806, d. March 20, 1879. He d. Jan. 22, 1880. Res. Martinsville, 
 P. Q- 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2437. i. Jaivies M., b. Nov. 1, 1826; m. Emily Barrar. 
 
 2438. li. EmLY, b. March 14, 1832; d. Feb. 5, 1834. 
 
 2439. iii. Wllliam A., b. Aug. 31, 1834; m. Maria Merrill. 
 
 2440. iv. Mary, b. July 14, 1837 ; m. Alo Kenney. 
 
 2441. V. Sarah F., b. July 13, 1840; m. Benj. N. Haines. 
 
 2442. vi. Albert C, b. Oct. 29, 1842; m. Minnie A. Ayer. 
 
 2443. vii. Henry T., b. Aug. 17, 1846; m. Annie P. L. Manning. 
 
 2444. viii. Georgeanna, b. March 14, 1849; d. June 5, 1853. 
 
 667. Daniel^ Pierce {Daniel^, JoJm^, Josiah"^, John^, Ihomas'^, 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 27, 1768; m. Abigail Gilson, b. June 11, 1766, d. 
 Sept. 23, 1847. He d. Nov. 3, 1839. Res. St. Johnsbury, Yt. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 2445. i. Warren, b. 1789 ; m. Sally McManus. 
 
 668. Aretas^ Pierce {Daniel^, John^, Josiah^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 2, 1770; m. Sept. 5, 1794, Rebecca Blood, b. March 
 8, 1775, d. Dec. 2, 1850. He d. Aug. 30, 1840. Res. Monroe, N. Y. 
 Children : — 
 
 2446. i. Aretas, b. March 27, 1799; m. Matilda Stedmau. 
 
 2447. ii. Jenetta; m. ■ Chapman. 
 
 19 
 
146 . 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2448. iii. Amanda; m. Hunt Farnsworth. 
 
 2449. iv. Casper, b. May 28, 1817; m. March 18, 1841, Louisa Warren, b. 
 
 April 11, 1813. Ees. Holley, N. Y. No children. 
 
 672. ISTathaniet^ Pierce {Daniel^, John^, Josiah^^ John^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 8, 1777; m. Betsey McMaims, b. Feb. 
 22, 1786, d. 1863. She was a daughter of Patrick and Grace McMaims. 
 He was one of the Irish soldiers that surrendered under Gen. Burgoyne. 
 Res. Michigan. Children : — 
 
 2450. i. . 2452. iii. . 2454. v. — . 
 
 2451. ii. . 2453. iv. . 
 
 673. Levi"'' Pierce {Daniel^, John^, Josiah^, Johyi^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. May 24, 1779 ; m. 1802, Polly Fowler, b. 1779, d. Aug., 
 1865. He d. Oct., 1839. Res. St. Johnsbury, Vt. Children :— 
 
 2455. i. Mary, b. Sept. 19, 1804; m. Ezra Brighara. 
 
 2456. ii. Mercy, b. May 3, 1806; m. Lathrop Cole. 
 
 2457. iii. ^Lydia, b. Nov., 1813; m. Loren Stone. 
 
 2458. iv. Caroline; d. 1840. 
 
 2459. V. Lucy, b. 1822; d. Oct., 1838. 
 
 2460. vi. Myranda, b. 1824; d. Jan., 1832. 
 
 674. Abel''' Pierce {Daniel^, John^, Josiah^j John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 12, 1781 ; m. Dec. 29, 1805, Mercy Allin, b. May 
 21, 1783, d. Jan. 30, 1850. He d. Jan. 10, 1862. Res. St. Johnsbury 
 Centre, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2461. i. Louisa H., b. Oct. 29, 1808; m. Orlando W. Hutchinson and 
 
 Joseph Clark. 
 
 2462. ii. Sally, b. Oct. 3, 1810. 
 
 2463. iii. Josiah H., b. April 26, 1814; d. Nov. 8, 1816. 
 
 2464. iv. JosENTHiA, b. Aug. 8, 1816; m. Darius Bradley. 
 
 2465. V. Abel A., b. April 28, 1825 ; m. Eosetta Ayer and Sarah McGrath. 
 
 675. Reuben''' Pierce {Daniel^ ^ John^, Josiah^^ Johji^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. May 25, 1783 ; m. L>ec. 4, 1807, Abigail Cobb, b. Jan. 5, 
 1788. She d. Sept. 26, 1868. He d. July 25, 1855.- Res. St. Johns- 
 bury, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2466. i. John S., b. Jan. 8, 1809; m. Sarah Gould. 
 
 2467. ii. Nancy S., b. Jan. 80, 1810; ra. Leonard Wright. 
 
 2468. iii. Horatio A., b. March 7, 1812; m. Claissa Stearns. 
 
 2469. iv. Freelove B., b. July 4, 1822; m. John Prescott. 
 
 2470. V. Prentiss L., b. May 5, 1829; m. Martha J. Powers. 
 
 2471. vi. Candace, b. July 13, 1813; m. Josiah Cobb. 
 
SETEXTH GENEKATIOX. 
 
 147 
 
 678. Thoaias' Pierce {Thomas^. John'^, JosiahS John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^\ b. 1780; m. Betsev Sanderson, b. 1789, d. Oct. 21, 1842. 
 He m. 2nd, Mrs. Melon (Roberts) Flint. She d. Oct. 12, 1850. He 
 d. Xov. 23, 1857. Res. St. Johnsbury, Yt. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2472. i. Hiram, b. June 3, 1803 ; m. Lois Stiles and Dlantha Fuller. 
 
 2473. ii. Phebe, b. Auij. 19, 1805; m. Willard Minot. 
 
 2474. iii. Eichard, b. June 21, 1807; d. June 14, 1808. 
 
 2475. iv. MiLO, b. June 6, 1808: m. Eliza Bennett. 
 
 2476. V. Patty, b. June 24, 1811; m. Lemuel Wright. 
 
 2477. vi. Jabez, b. April 13, 1813: d. June 3, 1816. 
 
 2478. Tii. Lucy, b. Feb. 24. 1815; d. Sept. 14, 1855. 
 
 2479. viii. Abigail, b. May 22, 1817; m. Thomas Brigham. 
 
 689. TnoiiAs''' Pierce {John^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. April 8, 1763 : m. Sept. 26, 1790, Baradill 
 Fox, b. May 21, 1768, d. May 11, 1839. He d. Feb. 23, 1843. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2480. i. Hardy, b. Oct. 6, 1791 ; d. unm. Xot. 25, 1871. 
 
 2481. ii. SuSAX, b. April 13, 1793; m. Ammi Doubleday. 
 
 2482. iii. Jabez, b. May 9, 1794; m. Ann Mary King. 
 
 2483. iv. IMariaB., b. April 15, 1799; m. Robert M^ Bailey. 
 
 2484. V. JULL4. A., b. Dec. 19, 1803; m. Horatio N. Gilbert. 
 
 2485. vi. Abby J., b. Jan. 21, 1806; m. Jared M. Root. 
 
 691. Spalding" Pierce {Joh?i^, Thomas'', Thomas'^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Feb. 29, 1768: m. April 18, 1799, Nabby 
 Bacon, b. Sept. 24, 1782. d. May 14. 1872. He d. Feb. 14, 1827. Res. 
 Paris, X. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2486. i. Esther, b. Dec. 21, 1802; m. Ransom Curtis. 
 
 2487. ii. Lewis B., b. July 18, 1805; d. Feb. 18, 1808. 
 
 2488. iii. William L., b. Feb. 16, 1810; m. Susan Barriuger. 
 
 2489. iv. Phixeas S., b. June 7, i812; d. July 21, 1814. 
 
 2490. V. Syl^-ester P., b. Sept. 19, 1814; m. Cornelia Marsh. 
 
 2491. vi. Sophia, b. Jan. 6, 1817; d. May, 24, 1877. 
 
 2492. Tii. John S., b. Mav 8, 1819; m. Fidelia Griffith. 
 
 2493. viii. Abby, b. Oct. 31, 1822; d. Sept. 3, 1824. 
 
 692. Sylvester''' Pierce {John^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 
 Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. Sept. 17. 1770; m. Eunice , b. 1778, d. 
 
 March 4, 1812. He d. Jan. 30, 1814. Res. Plainfield, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2494. i. Mary A. ; m. 
 
 2495. ii. Emily. 
 
 Fox. 2496. iii. Susan Z. 
 2497. iv. Eunice S. 
 
148 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 695. Phineas"^ Pierce {Lemuel^, Ehenezer^^ Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1768 ; m. 1792, Rowena Harris, b. 1778, d. 
 April 10, 1850. He d. 1855. Res. Mansfield, Sterling and Rockville, 
 Conn. Children : — 
 
 2498. i. Olive, b. 1794; m. Sterry Angell. 
 
 2499. ii. Martha; d. unm. 1856. 
 
 2500. iii. Charles, b. 1798; m. Emily Edson and Maria White. 
 
 2501. iv. Martin, b. Sept., 1803; m. Julia Hall. 
 
 2502. V. Maria, b. 1805 ; m. Owen Green. 
 
 2503. vi. Asa, b. 1807; d. 1810. 
 
 2504. vii. Darius, b. 1809 ; m. . 
 
 2505. viii. Rowena, b. 1811; d. unm. 1851. 
 
 2506. ix. Hannah, b. 1813. 
 
 2507. X. Betsey, b. 1817; m. Julius Rich. 
 
 2508. xi. Emeline, b. 1819 ; m. Austin Caswell. 
 
 696. Saiviuel^ Pierce {Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^ Thomas^ b. Sept. 22, 1756; m. Oct. 25, 1781, Hannah 
 White, b. Jan. 8, 1761, d. May 24, 1846. He d. March 11, 1832. He 
 was a soldier in the war of 1812. Res. Canaan, Conn., and Salis- 
 bury, Yt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2509. i. Elizabeth, b. Aug. 12, 1782; m. Jesse Story. 
 
 2510. ii. Theodothia, b. May 14, 1784; d. Dec. 21, 1843. 
 
 2511. iii. Submit, b. April 6, 1786; m. John Weaver. 
 
 2512. Iv. Alvares, b. Dec. 3, 1791 ; m. Polly Booth and Sarah M. Ryan. 
 
 2513. V. Samuel, b. May 31, 1794 ; d. Feb. 3, 1809. 
 
 2514. vi. Rodney, b. April 1, 1796; m. Eliza Severance. 
 
 2515. vii. Hannah, b. Dec. 18, 1798; m. Alvah English. 
 
 2516. viii. S. William, b. Dec. 26, 1801; m. Eliza Bigelow. 
 
 2517. ix. Alonzo, b. May 19, 1804; d. Aug. 19, 1826. 
 
 700. John''' Pierce {Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^ b. April 20, 1764; ra. Nov. 28, 1798, Sally 
 
 Daboll, b. July 12, 1778, d. Sept. 24, 1817. He m. 2nd, June 10, 1822, 
 Mary Smith, b. 1777, d. April 25, 1832. He d. April 17, 1832. Res. 
 Canaan, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2518. i. Harriet, b. June 20, 1801; m. Jan. 21, 1822, Buel Green. Res. 
 
 Garrettsville, Ohio. 
 
 2519. ii. Rodney, b. July 12, 1807; m. three times. 
 
 2520. iii. Andrew, b. July, 21, 1814; m. Mary A. Cleveland. 
 2621. iv. John D., b. May 5, 1817; m. Mary West. 
 
SEVENTH GENEEATION. 
 
 149 
 
 703. SrLAs" Pierce {Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas\ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Feb. 24, 1772 ; m. 1829, Lois Weed Kelsey, 
 b. 1780, d. May 14, 1851. He d. March 5, 1858. Res. Torrington, 
 Conn., and Alford, Mass, No. children. 
 
 - 711. Sameel" Pierce {Amos^, Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. March 27, 1783; m. Aug. 23. 1807, Sally Gor- 
 ham, b. July 29, 1783, d. Ang. 5, 1856. He d. May 3, 1860. Res. 
 Elbridge, K Y. Children :— 
 
 2522. i. Amos, b. Dec. 5, 1803 ; d. April 4, 1844. 
 
 2523. ii. HEisTiT M., b. Aug. 11, 1810; m. Cornelia C. Campbell. 
 
 2524. iii. Betsey, b. July 8, 1812: m. John Chase. 
 
 2525. iy. Sally, b. 1814: d. April 18, 1842. 
 
 2526. V. Mahia, b. Aug. 18, 1816; d. July 24, 1819. 
 
 2527. yi. Williavi, b. Dec. 19, 1818; m. Aurelia Bowker. 
 
 2528. Tii. jMen-erya, b. April 8, 1822 ; m. James Eedman. 
 
 713. WiLLiA3i~ Pierce {Amos^, Amos^ Thomas'^. Thomas^, 
 Thomas^. Thomas'^), b. Feb. 25, 1787; m. Jan. 19, 1813, PoUy Lore- 
 land, b. Oct. 2, 1792, d. Koy. 23, 1855. He d. Oct. 19, 1864, in 
 Canaan, Conn. Children : — 
 
 2529. i. Amos, b. Nov. 12, 1814; m. May 13, 1841, Marianna Butler; m. 
 
 2Dd, Oct. 5, 1864, Mrs. Saloma E. Lewis. 
 
 2530. ii. Wlllia^vi G,, b. Nov. 27, 1816; m. May 1, 1848, Jane E. Adams. 
 
 2531. iii. Mary, b. Dec. 24, 1818; m. Jan. 2, 1840, John E. Elton. M. D. 
 
 They res. in Vineland, J. Ch. : Laura P., b. Oct. 14, 1842; 
 Mary E., b. Oct. 8, 1845. d. March. 1855. 
 
 2532. iy. Laura, b. April 29, 1821; d. Dec. 16, 1855. 
 
 2533. y. Daniel L., b. Jan. 1, 1824; m. June 5, 1850, Ann E. Eood. 
 
 720. Phineas"^ Pierce {Fhineas^^ Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 16, 1781; m. 1810, Annie Kellogg, b. 
 1787, d. April, 1813. He d. Sept., 1815. Children :— 
 
 2534. i. Eantsty, b. Jan., 1811; m. Dr. Cumraings. 
 
 2535. ii. SA3IUEL E., b. Jan. 23, 1813; m. Sylvia J. Comstock. 
 
 722. Amos" Pierce (^Phineas^^ Amos^. Thomas'^. Thomas^, 
 Tho77ias^. Thomas^), b. July 31, 1784; ni. 1811, Marv Sanford. b. 
 
 1790, d. Sept. 30, 1845. He ra. 2nd, . He d. July 20, 
 
 1872. Res. Poultney, Yt. and Roseville, Ills, 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2536. i. Clement, b. Sept. 24, 1813; m. Nancy Earr. 
 
 2537. ii. WiLLiA3r H., b. Jan. 23, 1816; m. Angeline Waldron and Harriet 
 
 Woods. 
 
150 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2538. iii. Marietta, b. 1818 ; m. Henry Kelsey. 
 
 2539. iv. Stephen, h. Sept. 24, 1820; m. Elizabeth Hanan and Lottie 
 
 Johnson. 
 
 2540. V. Phebe J., b. March 7, 1823; m. Charles W. H. Chapin. 
 
 2541. vi. Eliza, b. March 10, 1825; d. Dec. 19, 1845. 
 
 723. Abiram^ Pierce {Phineas^, Amos^, Thomas^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^ b. May 20, 1786; ra. Jan. 8, 1809, . Sarah 
 Satterlee, b. March 21, 1787, d. May 7, 1848. He d. Oct. 17, 1860. 
 
 ChildreD : — 
 
 2542. 1. Christopher E., b. Sept. 24, 1809; m. May 7, 1838, Emeline 
 
 Pierce. 
 
 2543. ii. William S., b. July 9, 1811; m. Jan. 12, 1847, Sarah Hermon. 
 
 2544. iii. Stephen, b. Aug, 29, 1813 ; m. Aug. 23, 1838, Mary Ransom. 
 2544i. iv. Mary, b. April 5, 1816; m. Sept. 12, 1838, John Spaulding, b. 
 
 July 29, 1814, d. Nov. 20, 1846. Ch. : Sarah E., b. July 21, 1839, 
 d. Sept. 7, 1852; John A., b. May 3, 1841, m. Sarah I. Car- 
 nochan; Jane P., b. April 1, 1845, m. Leroy F. Halloway; 
 Erancis E., b. May 24, 1847, ra. Robert F. Redington. 
 
 2545. V. Jane L., b. July 19, 1818; m. Jan. 28, 1841, John L. Johnson, b. 
 
 Oct. 14, 1814. Ch. : Julius, b. Aug. 1, 1842, m. Henrietta Mor- 
 ley; Mary, b. Aug. 24, 1844, m. Geo. W. Ray; Abiram, b. Jan. 
 14, 1853, d. March 26, 1853. 
 
 2546. vi. Amos, b. Oct. -12, 1820; m. June 1, 1843, Laura Pomeroy. 
 
 2547. vii. Emma, b. June 9, 1824; m. April 1, 1845, Horace Pomeroy, b. 
 
 Jan. 19, 1819. Ch. : Alice, b. Aug. 25, 1850, m. L. M. Smith; 
 Jennie, b. Nov. 21, 1858 ; Louise, b. Aug. 14, 1861. 
 
 726. Stephen'^ Pierce {Phineas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'), b. June 18, 1791 ; m. Aug. 11, 1822, Edith Low, 
 b. Sept. 10, 1805, d. Sept. 7, 1869. He d. Sept. 6, 1847. Res. Exeter, 
 111. Children :— 
 
 2548. i. Marian, b. Sept. 10, 1823; d. May 31, 1827. 
 
 2549. ii. Amos, b. Jan. 1, 1825; d. Jan. 1, 1825. 
 
 2550. iii. Abiram, b. April 30, 1826; m. Maria Draper. 
 
 2551. iv. Stephen, b. Nov. 8, 1828; ra. Elizabeth Miller. 
 
 2552. V. Julia, b. June 25, 1832; m. J. M. Mills. 
 
 2553. vi. Mary, b. April 13, 1837 ; m. Owen Nicholson. 
 
 727. Horace''' Pierce (Phineas^, Amos^, Tho7nas\ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 16, 1803; m. Nov. 5, 1826, Mary Per- 
 kins, b. Nov. 28, 1805. He d. Dec. 12, 1864. Res. E. Smithfield, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2554. 1. Walter, b. Oct. 3, 1834; m. Lorancy Carpenter. 
 
 2555. ii. Harry, b. Dec. 22, 1842 ; m. Harriet Campbell. 
 
SEVENTH GENEEATION. 
 
 161 
 
 729. Haery'' PiePwCe {Phineas^^ Amos^, Thomas'^. Thomas'^ ^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 20, 1808; m. May 11, 1834. Alma Phelps, 
 b. Juue 29. 1814, d. March 16, 1861. Res. E. Sraithfield, Pa. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2556. i. Sarah J., b. Oct. 23, 1835; m. D. C. Holcomb. 
 
 2557. ii. Clarence H.. b. July 29, 1833; m. Marion Morlev. 
 
 2558. iii. Faxxie. b. Nov. 10, 1811; m. W. A. Shoemaker. " 
 
 2559. iv. Helex, b. Jan. 6, 1813 ; m. V. C. Phelps. 
 
 2560. Y. LOROX. b. Oct. 10. 1816 ; d, May 26, 1863. 
 
 2561. Yi. Cl-IRa, b. Oct. 21, 1850. 
 
 2562. yii. Charles, b. Xov. 7, 1855; m. NeUie K. Wood. 
 
 730. Pelatiah' Pierce {John^^ John^. Thomas'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^) : m. Polly . Pes. Wilkesbarre, Pa. Child : — 
 
 2563. i. JOHX, b. March 13, 1810; d. April 7, 1811. 
 
 734. John" Pierce {Joh-n^. John^. Thomas'^. Thomas^. Thoinas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Feb. 27, 1792 ; m. Susanna Shupp, b. Dec. 23, 1792. d. 
 XoY. 29, 1861. He d. Sept. 28. 1836. He served in the war of 
 1812. Res. Wilkesbarre, Pa. Children:— 
 
 2561. i. Charles, b. Eeb. 3, 1813. 
 
 20Q0. ii. Philip, b. Sept. 6, 1816; d. March 1, 1818. 
 
 2566. iii. Everett, b. Xov. 17, 1818. 
 
 2567. iv. JoHX, b. June 10, 1820. 
 
 2568. v. Catherixe, b. April 25. 1822: m. Andrew Lamb. 
 
 2569. vi. James B., b. July 16. 1828. 
 
 2570. Yii. Mary. b. March 5. 1330. 
 
 2571. viii. Samuel, b. May 1. 1831. 
 
 2572. ix. Axdrew K., b. March 17, 1837. 
 
 737. Palmer^ Pierce (^r/7io^%6^ Timothy''^, Timothy^. Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 8, 1761 ; m. Xov. 20, 1783, Eunice Kim- 
 ball. She d. May, 1791. He m. 2nd, Sept., 1792, Lydia Barton. He 
 d. Xov. 3, 1840. " Res. Xorwich, Yt. Children :— 
 
 2573. i. Earl, b. Aug. 5, 1785; m. 0;Ty Woodward. 
 2571. ii. Palmer, b. July 27, 1787; m. Anna A. Brewster. 
 
 2575. iii. Timothy, b. June 17, 1789 ; d. June 22, 1820. 
 
 2576. iv. JoHX L., b. ]\Iay, 1791 : d. young. 
 
 2577. V. JoHx, b. Oct. 29, 1793; m. "Clarissa Pratt. 
 
 2578. vi. EuxiCE. b. Oct. 14, 1795; d. March, 1852. 
 
 2579. Yii. Leoxard, b. Aug. 12, 1797; d. June 2, 1801. 
 
 2580. viii. Chester, b. Xov. 18, 1799; d. Jan. 19, 1801. 
 
 2581. ix. Chester, b. ISOl : d. Nov. 18, 1801. 
 
 2582. X. MiXERYA. b. Xov. 3, 1803. 
 
 2583. xi. Joseph B., b. Oct. 12, 1805. 
 2581. xii. Mary, b. Oct. 1, 1812. 
 
 739. JoHx L.' Pierce (Y'^mo^A?/^ Timothy''^, Timothy'^. Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^), b. Aug. 15. 1770; m. June 25. 1798, Apame 
 Thomas, b. May, 1778. d. March 3.' 1849. He d. May 13, 1813. Res. 
 Plain-field. Conn. Children : — 
 
 2585. i. Carolixe A., b. Feb. 19, 1800. 
 
 2586. ii. JoHX G.. b. Xov. 11, 1802: m. Sarah A. Babcock. 
 
 2587. iii. , b. Xov., 180i ; d. Dec, 1801. 
 
 741. Job" Pierce {Josiah^, Timothy^. Timothy'^. Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^. Thomas'^), b. March 22, 1770; m. Jerusha Merv. b. April, 
 
152 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 1780, d. May 6, 1802. He m. 2nd, Mercy Stevens. He d. 1827. Res. 
 Caledonia, N. Y. Children : — 
 
 2588. i. Sheppard ; m. Mary E. Pitkin. 
 
 2589. ii. Dolly. 
 
 2590. iii. Joseph S., b. April 22, 1802; m. Celina Strong and Elizabeth 
 
 742. AzEL^ Pierce {Josiah^, Timothy^, Timothy^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas% Thomas^), b. June 26, 1773 ; m. Sept. 28, 1800, Eliza 
 Brewster. She d. Nov., 1834. He m. 2nd, May, 1836, Marietta Fitch. 
 He d. April 17, 1856. Res. Lebanon, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2597. i. Eliza, b. Aug., 1801; d. July, 1805. 
 
 2598. ii. Alfred B., b. Jan., 1803; m. Harriet Worthington. 
 
 2599. iii. Maria F., b. April, 1805; d. April, 1855. 
 
 2600. iv. Eliza A., b. July, 1807; m. Jas. F. Dolbeare. 
 
 2601. V. Emily, b. March, 1809 ; m. E. M. Worthington and Rev. Chas. 
 
 Galpin. 
 
 2602. vi. Lydia, b. Jan., 1811; m. Nicholas Holland. 
 
 745. Sheppard? Pierce {Josiah^, Timothy^, Timothy'^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 29, 1780. He went with his parents to 
 Pennsylvania when a small boy, and settled where Waverly now stands. 
 The writer of this article has often heard him say that his father kept the 
 first public inn that was kept or opened in that vicinity or section of 
 country. After spending several years there, he went with them to 
 Western New York, then known as the far-famed " Genessee Valley," 
 where he spent several years, and buried his father at Caledonia, N. Y. 
 He then returned, and purchased, in 1806 or 1807, the property upon 
 which he has since lived and died, when the country here was almost 
 an unbroken wilderness ; there being but few settlers then in Wysox, 
 and but one solitary log-hut where Towanda now stands. He lived 
 for sixty years in this vicinity, honored and respected, then he passed 
 away as the fruit, when full ripe, is severed fi'om the branch by the 
 autumn frosts. He always entertained an almost reverential love for what 
 he termed the beautiful Valley of Wysox. He had traveled much in 
 his life, and observed much, and said it was the most lovely spot he 
 had ever beheld. He m. Dec. 20, 1810, Sarah Colbaugh, b. Dec. 25, 
 1790, d. Sept., 1850. He d. March 7, 1866. Res. Wysox, Pa. 
 
 Branch. 
 
 2591. iv. Eichard. 
 
 2592. V. Edward. 
 
 2593. vi. James. 
 
 2594. vii. William. 
 
 2595. viii. Job C. 
 
 2596. ix. Caroline; m. 
 
 Moss. 
 
SEVENTH GEXEEATION. 
 
 153 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2603. i. EvELiXE B., b. Nov. 29, 1811; m. April 24, 1830, Alonzo A. 
 
 Bishop, b. March 1. 1808. Ch. : Alfred S., b. Aug. 26, 1831; 
 Frances M., b. Jan. 23, 1833; Edward R., b. Sept. 18, 1835; S. 
 Elizabeth, b. May 14, 1837; Mary A., b. Dec. 5, 1838, d. May 4, 
 1862; Jos. W., b. April 28. 1840^ Shepard E., b. Au2:. 21. 1846. 
 
 2604. ii. Sophia L., b. May 18, 1813; m. Aug. 23, 1837, Joseph Conkliu, b. 
 
 June 1, 1808, d. Sept. 1, 1875. Ch. : William H.. b. Oct. 12, 
 1838; Georofe, b. March 17, 1842. 
 
 2605. iii. Chester, b. 5larch 22, 1815; m. Sept. 27, 1843, Harriet S. Lilley; 
 
 m. 2nd, Oct. 29, 1855, Charlotte I. Broyrn. 
 
 2606. iv. Dolly M., b. Jan. 10. 1817: m. Xoy. 7, 1839, Daniel Drummond, 
 
 b. June 5, 1805. Ch. : Clara M.. b. March 16, 1841, d. July 24, 
 1871; James S.. b. June 12, 1843. d. March 9, 1850; Eranklin, 
 b. May 28, 1845; Sarah, b. Oct. 17, 1846; Robert E., b. March, 
 1848: Mary P., b. Dec. 24, 1850; James A., b. Jan. 8, 1852; 
 AddieM..b. Oct. 10.1855; Eya B. , b. Aug. 15, 1858 ; SophiaE., 
 b. June 24, 1860. 
 
 2607. V. Eliza E., b. July 21, 1818: m. Feb. 8. 1853, Joseph Johnson, b. 
 
 Oct. 13. 1806. ' Ch. : Sarah A., b. March 4, 1859. 
 
 2608. vi. Amaxda, b. June 9, 1820; m. Aug. 31, 1843. J. M. Wattles, b. 
 
 1816. d. Dec. 13, 1866. Ch. : Henry L.. b. June 8, 1844; John 
 P., b. June 21, 1847; Fred'k, b. March 4, 1850; Sarah P., b. 
 Sept. 6, 1856: Ruth. b. Xoy. 7, 1857. 
 
 2609. yii. Wllliam A., b. May 9, 1822; m. April 10, 1844, Anna M. Xagle; 
 
 m. 2nd, May 25, 1863. Anna A. Xewell. 
 
 2610. yiii. Hiram A., b. Sept. 20. 1824; d. Sept. 19, 1825. 
 
 2611. ix. Sarah J., b. June 18, 1826. 
 
 2612. X. Sheppard S., b. Mar. 2, 1828; m. June 16, 1852, Sarah A. Lilley. 
 
 2613. xi. Mary A., b. Dec. 20, 1829. 
 
 2614. xii. Charlotte A., b. Sept. 11, 1831. 
 
 2615. xiii. HaxxahM.. b. Oct. 2, 1834; m. Aug. 25, 1856. TTilliam H. Mor- 
 
 gan, b. Dec. 10, 1833. d. Sept. 13, 1876. Ch. : Ida, b. March 22, 
 1858; Susan, b. Sept. 14, 1859; Anna, b. Oct. 11, 1861; William, 
 b. Oct. 10, 1864; Frances, b. Sept. 3, 1867; John, b. April 9, 
 1872; Sarah, b. Sept. 3, 1875. 
 
 753. Willard" Pierce {XathanieP. XatJianieP , Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^. Thomas^. Thomas^, b. Jan. 28, 1762; m. July 22, 1784, 
 Susanna AValdo, b. 1763. d. May 13. 1835. He d. in So. Royalton, Vt., 
 Xov. 25, 1830. He was in the Revolutionary war at the age of sixteen. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2616. i. Betsey, b. 1785: d. yoims. 
 
 2617. ii. PHI2CEAS, b. July 13, 1787rm. Sept. 30, 1S13, Charlotte S. Park- 
 
 hurst. 
 
 2618. iii. Albigexce. b. ^lay 23. 1789; m. June 12, 1S13, Lucy Bryant; ra. 
 
 2nd, Xoy. 15, 1S48, Mrs. Louise Bryant; m. 3rd, Jan. 11, 1855, 
 Mrs. Ruth Hochstrasser. 
 
 2619. iv. John D., b. July 14, 1791; m. Xancy Fogg. 
 
 2620. V. Lucy, b. Dec. 25, 1793 ; m. Jonathan Herrick. She d. in West 
 
 Loudon. X. H., Aug. 10, 1842, without issue. 
 20 
 
154 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2621. Ti. Betsey, b. July 4, 1796 ; m. Sept. 14, 1824, Carpenter Greenough, 
 
 d. 1825; m. 2nd, May 31, 1829, Joseph L. Dewey, b. Aug. 10, 
 1789, d. June 30, 1873, in Hanover, N. H. Ch. ; Sarah, b. 1831, 
 d. 1861; Joseph W., b. Jan. 14, 1833. He is unm., is a cele- 
 brated Physician and has an office on Tremont-St., opp. the 
 Museum. 
 
 2622. vii. Priscilla, b. April 19, 1799 ; m. Aug. 25, 1825, Hon. Thomas 
 
 Whipple. Ch. : Priscilla, m. Dr. Frank Bonney; Celia G., b. 
 1833, m. John Wallace; Delia, m. Gen. Jos. C. Abbott; Phebe 
 T., m. Benj. F. Ayer; Edgar, d. young. Res. Saratoga Springs, 
 N. Y. 
 
 2628. viii. Daniel W., b. Jan. 20, 1803; m. 1828, Olive Hutchinson. 
 
 755. Bester"'' Pierce {Nathaniel^, Nathaniel^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^)-, ra. May 21, 1795, Lois Stevens; m. 2nd, 1798, 
 Sally Burroughs; m. 3rd, 1818, Miss McChenney. Res. Potsdam, 
 N. Y. 
 
 -^^^^^ 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2624. i. Lois; m. John Judd. 
 
 2625. ii. Caleb, b. Aug. 6, 1799 ; m. 1827, Sarah E. Farnsworth. 
 
 2626. iii. Collins, b. 1801 ; m. Mrs. Sabriua Tiffany. 
 
 2627. iv. Minerva, b. 1804 ; m. 1823, Silas H. Clark, d. 1855. Ch. : Laura, 
 
 d. 1851; Silas P., b. 1827, d. 1856. 
 
 2628. V. Laura, b. 1806 ; m. Jesse Cogswell. 
 
 2629. vi. John, b. Sept. 30, 1820 ; m. 1847, Marcia Hoyt. 
 
 2630. vii. Robert, b. June 18, 1821 ; m. Mary Rugg. 
 
 757. IsAAc"^ Pierce {Nathaniel^^ Nathaniel^^ Timothy^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1774 ; m. Dec. 22, 1797, Polly Smith, a sister 
 of the world-renowned Joseph Smith, the first Mormon prophet, b. 
 1775, d. May 24, 1844. He d. Nov. 9, 1847, in Royalton, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2631. i. Eunice, b. April 29, 1799; d. June 9, 1803. 
 
 2632. ii. Laura, b. Nov. 12, 1801 ; d. 1803. 
 
 2633. iii. Miranda A., b. June 17, 1803; m. Sept. 18, 1827, Sidney S. 
 
 Hemenway, b. Nov. 25, 1803. Ch. : Horace P., b. Nov. 17, 1829, 
 m. Sarah E. Gross; Miranda P., b. Aug. 23, 1831, d. April 19, 
 1877. She d. Sept. 16, 1831. 
 
 2634. iv. Horace, b. June 8, 1805 ; m. Feb. 17, 1836, Maria Cooley. 
 
 2635. V. John S., b. March 6, 1807; m. Feb. 10, 1836, Julia Huntington. 
 
 2636. vi. Susan, b. June 20, 1809; m. Feb. 14, 1833, Sidney S. Hemen\vay 
 
 [see iii], d. April 4, 1877. Ch. ; Sarah A., b. Dec. 28, 1833, m. 
 Harley Ellis; Ellen M., b. Aug. 31, 1835, m. Charles E. Mor- 
 rison; Clara T., b. March 5, 1841, unm. ; res. Hoboken, N. J. 
 
 2637. vii. Mary W., b. April 25, 1811; m. Sept. 27, 1847, James H. Cook, 
 
 b. May 20, 1806. Ch. : Horace P., b. July 9, 1848, m. Abbie M. 
 Colby; Oscar C, b. Oct. 1, 1850, d. Feb. 17, 1861. They res. 
 in Barton, N. H. 
 
 2638. viii. Laura, b. Feb. 8, 1814; m. Jan. 16, 1844, Edward W. Hunting- 
 
 ton. Ch. : Alice G., b. Sept. 20, 1847, d, April 13, 1857; Carrie 
 M., b. July 8, 1850, m. Marshall H. Weeks. Res. Lebanon, 
 N. H. 
 
 2639. ix. Eliza A., b. Sept. 2, 1818; d. May 16, 1855. 
 
SEVENTH GEXEEATIOX. 
 
 155 
 
 758. Dr. Caleb" Pierce {Xcffhaniel^, JSTathamel^, TimothyS 
 Thomas^. ^ Thomas'^, Thomas^) : in. Betsey Fogg. He d. 1813. Res. 
 Canaan. X. ll. He was a celebrated doctor, and for many years town 
 clerk of Canaan, X. H., and Ms aiitograijh was obtained from the town 
 records. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2640. i. Xathaxiel C. 2641. ii. Betsey. 
 
 761. Joseph" Pierce {'Tedediah^. X'athaniel^, Timothy^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Auo;. 19, 1765 ; m. Feb. 28, 1792, 
 Roxanua Perrin, b. Jan. 3. 1766, d. Mar. 23. 1834. He d. Aug. 9, 
 1835. Res. So. Royalton, Vt., and Potsdam, X. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2642. i. Betsey, b. July 5, 1793 ; m. William Brown. 
 
 2643. ii. Olive, b. Dec. 23, 1794; m. John Patterson. 
 
 2644. iii. Seth. b. Oct. 19. 1796: m. three wives. 
 
 2645. iv. Lois. b. Jan. 1, 179S : m. .James Hebbard. 
 
 2646. V. Eatox, b. June 13, ISOO ; d. Dee. 6, 1836. 
 
 2647. vi. PAR>rELA. b. Mav 26. 1802 ; m. "William Patterson. 
 
 2648. vii. Joseph, b. June'lo, 1804; d. July 31, 1824. 
 
 2649. viii. John. b. Apr. 10, 1806: ra. Margaret Watson. 
 
 2650. ix. SuSAX, b. Feb. 22, 1808; m. E. A. Hough. Died.— At the 
 
 residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lydia C. Ayers, Rochester, 
 y., July 11, 1880, Mrs. Susan Pierce Hough, in the 73d year of 
 her age. Her funeral took place from their home, July 13th ; 
 the burial from the residence of her niece, Mrs. Geo. W. Uuder- 
 woocl, in Potsdam, Wednesday, July 14th. Mrs. Hough was 
 born in Royalton, Vt., on the 22d day of February, 1808. Her 
 maiden name was Susan Pierce. She removed with her parents 
 from Vermont to Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., X. Y., in the 
 year 1826, being 18 years of age. Ttiree years after — April 29, 
 1829 — she was mai'ried to Mr. Erastus A. Hough, and became 
 the mother of seven children, two sons and five daughters, of 
 whom four are now livmg. From the time of her removal from 
 Vermont, in 1826, until the year 1873, she remained a resident 
 of Potsdam, where her husband and three of her daughters are 
 buried. Then she removed to Rochester, X. Y., to live with 
 her daughter, Mrs. Lydia C. Ayers. The next year she was 
 stricl^enVith paralysis, and for the last three years of her life 
 was closely confined to the house. Yet her long confinement — 
 during much of which she was called to endure great suftering 
 — was borne with patience and cheerfulness, and with a 
 Christian faith which never seemed to falter. Her elder son — 
 Eugene K. Hough — is now residing with his wife, in Trinidad, 
 in the West Indies. Her younger son — Sylvester E. — with his 
 wife and child, reside in Xew^York city.' Her two surviving 
 daughters— Mrs. Lydia C Ayers and Miss Mary B. Hough— are 
 
156 
 
 FIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 in Rochester, and have devoted themselves to the care of their 
 mother during the last years of her life. Everj^thing has been 
 done, by all her children and children-iii-law, that the teuderest 
 love could suggest and the most thoughtful generosity provide, 
 to make the suffering mother comfortable and happy. Blessed 
 in her children, firm in her faith, sure of her Saviour's love, a 
 member of St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, of Rochester, at 
 the time of her death, and for more than fifty years a member 
 of the Church of Christ; leaving behind her many mementoes 
 of her industry and skill, wrought by her during her last years; 
 and the rich legacy of a mother's prayers for her children, she 
 passed up, through death, into the everlasting life, on the 
 morning of July llth. This date is, to the daughter, Lydia, a 
 memorable one — and the coincidence is, indeed, reniarkable — 
 that just twenty years before the day of her mother's death, 
 her father died— both on her birthday. 
 
 William^ Piekce {Jedediah^, Nathaniel^, Timothy^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 5, 1770; m. Dec. 27, 1796, 
 Hannah Baker, b. Mar. 7, 1777, d. Oct. 3, 1863. He d. July 1^, 1854. 
 lies. Royalton, Vt. 
 
 764. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2651. i. Esther E., b. Jan. 23, 1798. 
 
 2652. ii. Desire W., b. July 6, 1799; d. Oct. 4, 1876. 
 
 2653. iii. William, b. April 15, 1801 ; m. Orpha B. Pierce [2668] and Han- 
 
 nah Brockway. 
 
 2654. iv. Bester, b. Jan. 20, 1803 ; m. Sarah A. Shepard. 
 
 2655. V. Ira, b. Jan. 20, 1805 ; m. Emily Shepard and Harriet J. Ashley. 
 
 2656. vi. John, b. Feb. 26, 1807; d. March 8, 1807. 
 
 2657. vii. Levi W., b. June 14, 1808 ; m. Maria Berndock and CeliaMunson. 
 
 2658. viii. George, b. Apr. 26, 1810; d. July 31, 1845. George Pierce was 
 
 a deaf mute, caused by having the spotted fever when eighteen 
 months old. He was sent when fourteen years of age to 
 Hartford, Conn., to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, where he 
 remained three years under the tuition of Prof. Galaudett. He 
 returned to Royalton, Vt., capable to transact business for 
 himself. He died July 31, 1845. 
 
 2659. ix. Hannah, b. April 26, 1812; ra. Arnold Welch, d. Sept. 10, 1847. 
 
 Ch. : Henry C, b. July 8, 1839, m. Sarah C. Lewis of Fal- 
 mouth; George P., b. Oct. 12, 1841, m. Maria H. Oliphant of 
 Woburn. 
 
 2660. X. Charles, b. April 20, 1814; m. Mary A. Griffith. 
 
 2661. xi. Henry B., b. Oct. 6, 1816; m. Abigail M. Parish. 
 
 2662. xii. Harriet B., b. Oct. 6, 1816; m. May 19, 1842, Harry F. Haven, 
 
 d. Jan. 4, 1857. 
 
 2663. xiii. Chester, b. Jan. 2, 1819 ; ra. Caroline R. Briggs. 
 
 766. Elisha''' Pierce {Jedediah^^ NathanieP^ Timothy^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 27, 1774; m. Jan. 2, 1800, 
 Polly Baker, b. Sept. 8, 1775, d. March 27, 1835. He d. Aug. 20, 
 1835, in Royalton, Vt. Children : — 
 
 2664. i. Edwin, b. Oct. 27, 1800; m. Jan. 25, 1827, Susan H. Kimball. 
 
SEYEXTH GEXERATION. 157 
 
 2665. ii. Stephen B., b. March 3, 1802; d. Sept. 15, 1823. 
 
 2666. iii. Mary M., b. Dec. 26, 1803; d. Feb. 28, 1826. 
 
 2667. iv. SrSANXAH. b. Oct. 31, 1806; m. May 28, 1829, Wright Gifford, b. 
 
 July 19, 18u5. Ch. : Levi W., b. Aug. 17, 1831, d. Feb. 22, 1832; 
 ElLsha A., b. Dec. 16, 1832, m. Marr E. Camp: Ed\yin P., b. 
 Jan. 28, 1834, ra. Lucetta J. Rowe ; Mary M., b. Oct. 22, 1836, 
 d. Feb. 26, 1839; Susan E., b. March 7, 1849, m. Howard B. 
 Wright. 
 
 2668. V. Orpha B., b. March 1, 1809; m. William Pierce, Jr. [2653]. 
 
 2669. yi. Archibald T., b. Jan. 6, 1811; m. Feb. 9, 1837, Harriet N. 
 
 Baker; m. 2ud, June 2, 1862, Sarah D. White. 
 
 2670. yii. Sarah E., b. Jan. 6, 1817; m. Jan. 2, 1858, Lyman Rogers, b. 
 
 July 19, 18 U, d. July 6, 1876. They had no issue. He was 
 found dead in a held where he had been at work, by his wife; 
 he died of heart disease. Res. Bethel, Vt. 
 
 771. Ebexezer"^ Pierce {JedediaJi^, JSfathaniel^, Timothy'^, 
 Thomas'^. Thomas'^, Thoraas^), b. Feb. 20, 1784 ; m. Dec. 5, 1801, Mary 
 Fales, d. March 23, 1839. He d. Sept. 18, 1853. Kes. Royalton, Vt. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2671. i. Ebexezer F., b. Oct. 16, 1805; m. Betsey J. Luce. 
 
 2672. ii. HosEA, b. April 26, 1808; m. Charity Russell. 
 
 2673. iii. Hiram, b. April 12, 1816 ; m. Martha A. Mason. 
 
 2674. iy. Mary M., b. Feb. 5, 1821; m. Siorrs Tracey. 
 
 774. James"^ Fierce ( Willard^, Xathaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. March 13, 1766; m. Oct. 12, 1817, Elizabeth 
 Fuller, b. Mar. 27, 1800. He d. Feb. 1, 1851. Res. Plainfield, Conn. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2675. i. Isaac, b. April 23, 1819. 
 
 2676. ii. Maeia, b. 1821; m. Francois Lewis. 
 
 2677. iii. Andrew A., b. July 14, 1823. 
 
 2678. iy. Axx E., b. Aug. 26, 1825. 
 
 779. Bexjamin"^ Pierce {Nehemiah^^ Benjwiiin^, Timothy^, 
 TJiomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 4, 1762; m. Dec. 24, 1786, 
 Lydia Gurley, b. Jan. 6, 1767, d. Aug. 13, 1827, He d. Oct. 10, 1838, 
 in Brooklyn, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2679. i. David, b. Noy. 6, 1787; in. May 15, 1832, Elizabeth Allen. 
 
158 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2680. il. Marcia, b. Aug. 1, 1789; cl. June 27, 1871. 
 
 2681. iii. Henry, b. April 14, 1791; m. Sept. 2, 1817, Lucia Cleveland; m. 
 
 2ud, May, 1853, Mrs. Rev. A. E, Stowe. 
 
 2682. iv. Lucy, b. Jan. 12, 1793, d. Jan. 2, 1794. 
 
 2683. V. Lucy, b. Jan. 28, 1798, d. Oct. 18, 1865. 
 
 2684. . GeorgeE., >, ^.^.C m. Oct. 10, 1844, Mary A. Ashley. 
 
 2685. Chas. p., 5 ^P^- ^ m. Feb.29,1832,Elizabeth Fowler. 
 
 2686. vii. John H., b. Aug. 27, 1800. 
 
 2687. viii. Jacob G., b. Dec. 8, 1806; ra. Sept. 20, 1836, Fanny W. Bliss; m. 
 
 2nd, May 6, 1845, Emily S. Hall. 
 
 781. Frederick'^ Pierce {NehemiahP ^ Benjmnin^^ Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^ Thomas'^), b. July 22, 1768; m. 1802, Rebekah 
 Blood, b. 1779, d. Jan. 27, 1858. He d. Mar. 29, 1845, in Brooklyn, 
 Conn. Res. Bridge water, N". Y. Children : — 
 
 2688. i. Frederick, b. March 2, 1803; d. Apr. 11, 1835. 
 
 2689. ii. Eunice, b. Aug. 22, 1805; m. May 6, 1851, Henry W. Osborn, 
 
 d. April 3, 1860, without issue. 
 
 2690. iii. Mary A., b. Dec. 3, 1807; m. Nov. 10, 1847, Roval H. Johnson. 
 
 Ch. : Fannie M., b. Feb. 6, 1849. 
 
 2691. iv. Maria, b. Sept. 11, 1809. 
 
 2692. V. Lydia, b Jan. 27, 1812; m. April 1, 1840, Nathaniel W. Phillips. 
 
 Ch. : Mary E., b. Sept. 12, 1851. 
 
 2693. vi. Olive, b. Dec. 12, 1814; m. Sept., 1838, Jonas W. Brooks. 
 
 Ch. : Isadore R., b. Apr. 12, 1848, d. Apr. 6, 1854; Fred'k P., b. 
 Sept. 22, 1854. 
 
 2694. vii. Nehemiah W., b. Oct. 25, 1818 ; ra. Jan. 8, 1861, Emily Pullman. 
 
 782. Nehemiah^ Pierce, Jr. {JSFehemiah^, Benjamin^^ Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 10, 1771 ; rn. April 14, 1794, 
 Clarissa Williams, b. Feb. 15, 1772, d. July 27, 1842; m. 2nd, Jan. 8, 
 1844, Nancy Ladd. He d. May 6, 1850, in Monmouth, Me. He was 
 the son of Nehemiah Pierce, an honest farmer, and was the youngest 
 of six children, only one of whom survived him. He moved to Bath, 
 Me., in 1807, and from thence to Monmouth, Kennebunk Co., in 1808. 
 He married first Clarissa Williams, daughter of Dr. Jesse Williams, of 
 Mansfield, Conn., April, J 794, who died Januaiy 27, 1842, aged 69 
 years, 11 months and 12 days, and by whom he had nine children. In 
 January, 1844, he married for his second wife Nancy Ladd, of Winthrop, 
 Me. Mr. Pierce was one of the most industrious, energetic and practical 
 farmers in the State. He was the first who introduced the art of 
 dairying in the State, and his farm will long live in the remembrance 
 of the citizens of the town and State for his great perseverance and 
 original tact in carrying forward the manufacture of the best cheese 
 and the largest amount known at that time. He was a pious and 
 devoted Christian and ever ready to do good whenever oppoi tunity 
 offered. He was a strong helper in the cause of education, as one of 
 the trustees of the academy in Monmouth. He was secretary of the 
 board for many years and also a great lover of the public schools. For 
 many years he was President of the Monmouth Mutual Fire Insurance 
 Company, the largest of any in the State. His soundness of judgment 
 and integrity of character often found him appointed to offices of trust 
 from the county and the executive of the State, as commissioner of 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 159 
 
 public roads and many other important duties where decision and dis- 
 cretion were required. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2695. i. Oliver W., b. Apr. 2, 1795; m. June 20, 1826, Rebecca Carlton; 
 
 m. 2nd, Nov. 10, 1855, Mrs. Delia Morris. 
 
 2696. ii. Bela, b. Jan. 2, 1797; m. Mar. 27, 1822, Elizabeth Wilcox. 
 
 2697. iii. Jesse, b. Dec. 4, 1798; m. Oct. 22, 1822, Catherine Johnson. 
 
 2698. iv. Clarissa, b. Aug. 8, 1801 ; m. Apr. 30, 1829, Guy Carlton. She 
 
 d. March 10, 1842. 
 
 2699. V. Milton, b Sept. 22, 1803; d. June 10, 1827. 
 
 2700. vi. John, b. Nov. 25, 1805; m. Chloe McLellan. 
 
 2701. vii. Daniel, b. Apr. 5. 1808; m. Apr, 18, 1833, Caroline Shorey. 
 
 2702. viii. Nehemiah, b. June 10, 1810; d. Feb. 17, 1821. 
 
 2703. ix. Mary W., b. June 12, 1814; m. June 11, 1839, William Grows, b. 
 
 Apr. 23, 1815. Ch. : John W., b. May 22, 1843, m. Isabell G. 
 True; Joseph M., b. Dec. 22, 1844, ra. Catherine A. Eldridge; 
 Clara W., b. Aug. 19, 1847, m. Silas S. Trofant; Mary E., b. 
 July 15, 1853, d. Apr. 6, 1857. Res. Berwick, Me. 
 
 789. Erastus''' Pierce {Delano^, Benjamin^^ Twnothy^^ Thomas^^ 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 22, 1780; m. Feb. 9, 1800, Hannah 
 Cady, b. 1776, d. Dec. 19, 1820; m. 2nd, June 19, 1821, Hannah 
 Bingham, b. July 24, 1784, d. Feb. 9, 1847. He d. March 1, 1828. 
 Res. Brooklyn, Conn. Children : — 
 
 2704. 1. J. Hammond, b. Aug. 27, 1800 ; m. . 
 
 2705. ii. DiADEMMA, b. Dec. 9, 1801 ; m. Wm. Scarborough. 
 
 2706. iii. Emily, b. April 24, 1804; d. May 4, 1813. 
 
 2707. iv. Abigail M., b. March 17, 1806 ; m. George Townsend. 
 
 2708. v. Asa S., b. June 3, 1808; d. Jan. 27, 1812. 
 
 2709. vi. Lucy M. ; m. Billings Hakes. 
 
 2710. vii. Elias; ra. Cordelia Palmer. 
 
 2711. viii. Hannah, b. Sept. 2, 1826; m. A. A. Snow. 
 
 790. Elias''' Pierce {Delano^^ Benjmnin^^ Timothy^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Jan. 29, 1781; m. Feb. 10, 1813, Lydia 
 Thompson, b. April 17, 1790, d. July 27, 1876. Res. Topsham, 
 Me. Child :— 
 
 2712. 1. Elias D., b. Jan. 4, 1815; m. Mary A. Blood. 
 
 792. Dr. Delano^ Pierce, Jr. {Delano^, Benjamin^, Timothy^, 
 Thomas^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. in Brooklyn, Conn., July 19, 1786 ; 
 m. Nov. 22, 1813, Anna Nichols, b. 1791, d. Feb. 2, 1860. He d. Jan. 
 9, 1871, in Grafton, Mass. 
 
 He remained at home and worked on the farm in summer, attending 
 school a part of the year, until seventeen years of age ; then went to 
 Plainfield Academy and spent two years in study, with intervals of 
 teaching in winter. At nineteen years of age he couunenced the study 
 of medicine with the late Josias Fuller, M.D., of Plainfield, but was 
 induced to take charge of a High School in Stonington for six months, 
 intending to devote himself to the study of medicine at the expiration 
 
160 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGEEE. 
 
 of that time, but consented to continue in the school the remainder of 
 the year, having made an arrangement whereby he could read medicine 
 with Dr. Hyde, a physician of the place, in his leisure hours. He then 
 returned to Plainfield, and finished his medical studies with Dr. Fuller, 
 at the age of twenty-three ; was examined by, and received his diploma 
 from the Connecticut State Medical Society, in August, and went in 
 November into several towns in Connecticut and Rhode Island, intro- 
 ducing vaccination or cow-pock, which at that time was little known, 
 and which met with much hostility owing to ignorance and prejudice 
 on the subject, which, however, he was successful in overcoming to a 
 great degree. 
 
 In the year 1811, he started on horseback from his father's house in 
 pursuit of a place for the practice of his profession, and on arriving 
 at Oxford, Mass., decided to locate there. On the 8th day of June, 
 1813, he was commissioned by His Excellency Caleb Strong, then Gov- 
 ernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
 Surgeon of the Fifth Regiment of Infantry in the First Brigade and 
 Seventh Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth, which office he 
 held until he tendered his resignation and from which he was honorably 
 discharged on the 6th day of November, 1818. He was energetic and 
 persevering in whatever he engaged, and carried through every under- 
 taking with remarkable vigor and unfaltering trust in his own ability. 
 The first start in life financially he obtained in the manufacture of 
 cotton cloth. Some time during the early introduction of machinery in 
 the manufacture of cotton cloth, he had a conference with Mr. Slater of 
 Webster, who was then making it by hand looms, he made a proposition 
 to him to furnish material and pay a fixed sum per yard for making 
 cloth by machinery. An arrangement was made, he hired a grist-mill, 
 placed in it a few looms and employed hands to weave. This in con- 
 nection with his practice, he carried on one or two years with satisfac- 
 tion to Mr. Slater, who at first had doubts that cloth could be made by 
 machinery equal in quality to that made by hand. 
 
 After an extensive and successful practice in Oxford, of about twenty- 
 three years, and having disposed of his practice to Dr. Knight, he 
 removed to East Douglas in 1834, and formed a co-partnership with 
 the late Dr. Ezekiel Wood, which lasted two years with much cordial- 
 ity and unusual harmony. While there a select school was established 
 through his influence, it being the first in the village where classical 
 studies were pursued. In the spring of 1836, he came to Grafton, and 
 purchased of Mr. Ephraim Wilson the estate now owned by Mr. Charles 
 A. Pierce, where he lived until 1841, when he removed to the estate 
 formerly occupied by the Rev. John Miles. 
 
 The old house was removed to the rear, remodeled and rebuilt, and 
 was his residence until his death, which occurred Jan. 9, 1871. This 
 house is now the residence of Dr. T. T. Griggs, who married his 
 daughter and only child. 
 
 Dr. Piei ce was a faithful and skillful physician, and loved his profes- 
 sion — merciful in his charges — and very considerate to the poor. He 
 was a man of good natural abilities, sound judgment, social and gentle 
 
SEVENTH GENEEATION. 
 
 161 
 
 in disposition ; of vigorous muscular powers, and never seemed to tire 
 or become weary in responding to the various duties attendant upon 
 his profession. He was industrious and economical in his habits, and 
 was ever ready to aid those who made any exertions to help themselves 
 to an honest living. He was charitable in all those little things which 
 contribute so much to make life happy, and which, perhaps, accom- 
 plish more than greater charities but seldom performed. He prac- 
 tised medicine nearly fifty-nine years, and by strictly temperate habits 
 was enabled to endure this vast labor with scarcely any interruption 
 until within about two years of his decease. Watching the symp- 
 toms of approaching dissolution and conscious that his end was near, 
 he resigned peacefully to his fate with hopes of a more glorious and 
 brighter day in realms of light and life. — {History of Grafton^ Mass., 
 by F. C. Peirce, Esq. 
 Children :— 
 
 2713. i. Julia, b. July 25, 1823 ; m. Feb. 16, 1842, Dr. Thomas T. Griggs, 
 
 b. Jan. 31, 1818. Ch. : Anna, b. June 7, ISio, d. Aug. 13, IS-to; 
 Frances Helen (adopted in infancy), b. July 23, 1859. 
 
 Dr. Thomas T. Griggs, in early life, was employed in a 
 store, attending school in Sutton." He attended a commercial 
 school in Boston to qualify himself for book-keeping and 
 mercantile pursuits. He subsequently attended school at 
 Northfield Academy, and also at Wrentham Academy. In 
 March, 1839, he came to Grafton, and was associated with his 
 brother, Salem Griggs, for a short time in the sale of drugs 
 and medicines, and general merchandise, occupying the brick 
 store erected by the late Lovel Stow. After which he studied 
 medicine with Dr. Delano Pierce, whose daughter he married, 
 Feb. 16, 1842. He also pursued the study of medicine in 
 Brunswick, and in Boston, and received the degree of M. D. 
 from the medical department of Harvard University, July 18, 
 18-4:9, and immediately commenced the practice of his profes- 
 sion in Grafton, in connection with his father-in-law, continu- 
 ing it to the present time. He is a member of the Massachu- 
 setts Medical Society; has held a Justice's commission ; served 
 on the board of selectmen; and in 1875, represented his dis- 
 trict in the General Court, where he was assigned a place on 
 the committee on towns. — {History of G-rafton, JIass., by F. C. 
 Peirce, Esq. 
 
 795. Payson G7 Pierce {Timeus^^ Benjamin^, Timothy'^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. Sept. 10, 1781; m. Nov., 1808, 3Iary 
 Shepard, d. Oct. 9, 1869. He d. Dec. 12, 1845. Res. Brooklyn, 
 Conn., and Butternuts, N. Y. Children : — 
 
 2714. i. LuciAN, b. Sept. 2, 1809; d. Feb., 1812. 
 
 2715. ii. S. PuTNA^r, b. Aug. 25,1811; m. Cornelia Andrews and Sarah 
 
 E. Brown. 
 
 2716. iii. Martha S., b. Nov. 11, 1813; m. B. Gates. 
 
 2717. iv. Mary E., b. Oct. 22, 1815; d. Sept. 22, 1844. 
 
 2718. V. LuciAN G., b. Sept. 4, 1818; d. Nov., 1853. 
 
 2719. vi. George \Y., b. Nov. 8, 1825; m. Melissa Sexton. 
 
 826. Jonas'^ Pierce {Jonas^, Oliver^, Stephen"^, Stephen^, Thom.- 
 21 
 
162 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 as2 Thomas^), b. Jan. 20, 1780; m. 
 Res. E. Chelmsford. 
 
 ; d. May 30, 1810. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2720. i. Jonas, b. 1807 ; ra. Elizabeth Patch. 
 
 2721. ii. Hezekiah. 
 
 831. Richard W.''' Pierce {Jonathan^^ Oliver^, Stephen^, Stephen^, 
 Thomas^/Thomas^), b. Oct. 15, 1782 ; m. Nov. 4, 1804, Sarah Farrar, 
 b. May 4, 1780, d. Jan. 31, 1835 ; ra. 2nd, Apr. 28, 1835, Susan Keep, 
 by whom he had no issue. He d. Apr. 9, 1845. They res. in Towns- 
 end, Mass. 
 
 Children 
 
 2722. i. Richard, b. Nov. 2, 1805; ra. Mary A. Hartwell. 
 
 2723. ii. Sally D., b. July 23, 1807; d. 1823. 
 
 2724. ill. Thirza, b. June 24, 1809; m. May 13, 1830, Calvin Boutell, b. 
 
 May 4, 1806. Ch. : Newton C, b. June 10, 1832, m. Ann C. 
 Winchester and Abby G. Adams; Thirza A., b. May 25, 1835, 
 d. Mav 16, 1837; Angela, b. Feb. 11, 1837, m. Anson D. Fessen- 
 den; Abigail, b. Oct. 29, 1839, d. Aug. 10, 1840; Mortimer, b. 
 June 26, 1842, d. Oct. 12, 1846; Thirza A., b. Oct. 17, 1844; 
 John W., b. Jan. 16, 1848, m. Julia A. E. Ball. Res. Towusend. 
 
 2725. iv. Esther, b. July 16, 1811; m. May 22, 1834, John Spalding, b. 
 
 May 10, 1794, d. May 15, 1866. Ch. : Ellen M., b. Nov. 21, 
 1838; Isabella A., b. Nov. 13, 1842, m. Leander Rowell; 
 Theodore L., b. April 21, 1845; Lyman B., b. Feb. 25, 1847; 
 Theodore L., b. May 3, 1849; Ellen R., b. Feb. 23, 1854. Res. 
 Towusend. 
 
 2726. Lucy, b. Oct. 15, 1813; m. Nov. 28, 1833, John Proctor, b. July 6, 
 
 1808. Ch. : Myra A., b. Oct. 12, 1834; Lucy A., b. Dec. 31, 
 1837; John M., b. Sept. 12, 1839, d. Feb. 15, 1866. Res. 
 Townsend. 
 
 2727. vi. Jonathan, b. Oct. 17, 1815; m. Dec. 28, 1837, Abigail Turner; 
 
 m. 2nd, Apr. 22, 1859, Sophia Hills. 
 
 2728. vii. Laura, b. Oct. 11, 1817; d. 1822. 
 
 2729. viii. Rebecca, b. Feb. 1, 1820; ra. Sept. 5, 1876, Andrew Rockwood, 
 
 b. Jan. 22, 1812. No issue. Res. Brookline, N. H. 
 
 2730. Ix. Abel, b. Feb. 20, 1822; ra. Nov. 4, 1844, Catherine E. Kemp, d. 
 
 Dec. 8, 1853. He d. Nov. 2, 1852, in Groton. 
 
 836. Stephen''' Pierce {Stepheii^, Oliver^, Sleplien^^ Stephen^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 5, 1786; m. April 12, 1814, Abigail 
 Bateman, b. Dec. 1, 1790, d. Sept. 10, 1826 ; m. 2nd, Jan., 1831, Mary 
 Cory, b. March 4, 1800, d. Nov. 6, 1853. He d. Feb. 19, 1854. Res. 
 Chelmsford, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2731. 1. George, b. Jan. 28, 1815 ; m. Reuhamah Stearns. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 163 
 
 2732. ii. Nancy B., b. Oct. 9, 1816; m. Jan. 16, 1840, Ell B. Parker. 
 
 2733. iii. Milo, b. May 28, 1818 ; m. three times. 
 
 2734. iv. LuciNDA, b. Oct. 30, 1820; d. Oct. 2, 1826. 
 
 2735. V. Ann E., b. Nov. 20, 1832; m. S. A. Marshall. 
 
 2736. vi. Newell, b. Aug. 9. 1834; d. June 12, 1835. 
 
 2737. vii. Joel E., b. March 27, 1836; m. Harriet A. Upham. 
 
 2738. viii. Julla., b. May 31, 1838; m. M. Hutchins. 
 
 2739. ix. Charles H., b. April 13, 1840; m. Maria T. Erench. 
 
 2740. X. John, b. July 15, 1845 ; m. Asa E. Ripley. 
 
 838. Jesse''' Pierce {Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen^^ Stephen^^ Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 2, 1790 ; m. Dec. 27, 1814, Hannah Harring- 
 ton, dau. of Eben Harrington, of Lexington, Mass. He d. June, 1820. 
 She m. 2nd, Jonathan Pierce [841]. Res. Chelmsford, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2741. 1. William S., b. Sept. 14, 1815: ra. three times. 
 
 2742. ii. Edwin, b. Jan. 19, 1818; m. Eliza S. Milliken. 
 
 2743. iii. Sarah J., b. Aug. 19, 1820; m. S. T. Erench. 
 
 839. Moses"'' Pierce {Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen^, Stephen"^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 22, 1792 ; m. 1814, Mary Barron, b. 
 1797. He d. in Boston in 1829. Res. Tyngsboro', and Boston, Mass. 
 Children : — 
 
 2744. i. Prescott, b. Oct., 1816; d. April, 1818. 
 
 2745. ii. WiNSLOW S., b. May 3, 1819; m. three times. 
 
 2746. iii. Olive; d. infancy. 
 
 2747. iv. Eranklin B., b. Jan. 7, 1823; m. Melissa Hinman. 
 
 2748. V. George B., b. Eeb. 28, 1824; m. Mary C. Brittan. 
 
 840. Marshall'!' Pierce {Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen"^, Stephen^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas% b. Nov. 14, 1793 ; m. Mary Stearns. Res. 
 Chelmsford, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2749. i. Sanborn, b. Dec. 6, 1818; d. Feb. 1, 1874. 
 
 2750. ii. Mary Ann. 
 
 2751. iii. Susan, b. Aug. 22, 1822; m. George Woods. 
 
 2752. iv. LuciNDA. 
 
 2753. V. Eliza. 
 
 841. Jonathan^ Pierce {Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen^, Stephen^, 
 Thomas^ IViomas^), b. Oct. 16, 1796 ; m. May 8, 1827, Hannah H. 
 Pierce [838], d. Nov. 27, 1867. He d. Oct. 8, 1878. Res. Chelms- 
 ford, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2754. i. Maria, b. Jan. 21, 1828; m. Ira Atwood. 
 
 2755. ii. Hermon, b. Sept. 26, 1829. 
 
 2756. iii. Orrin, b. Aug. 7, 1831 ; m. Elmira S. Bolton. 
 
 2757. iv. Henry C., b. Sept. 8, 1833; d. Feb. 5, 1834. 
 
 843. William^ Pierce {Joh-nP, William^, Stephen"^, Stephen^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 8, 1776 ; ra. June 4, 1809, Ruth Hub- 
 
164: PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 bard, b. 1788, d. June 23, 1832. He d. June 4, 1854. Res. Lyndon, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2758. i. Emily, b. Feb. 18, 1812; d. Aug. 14, 1862. 
 
 2759. ii. William E., b. June 12, 1813; m. Helen A. Houghton. 
 
 2760. iii. George W., b. Feb. 5, 1815; m. Ruth Bey. 
 
 845. John"'' Pierce, Jr. {JohnP, William^, Stephen^, Stephen^, 
 Thonias% Thomas^), b. June 1, 1780 ; m. 1799, Judith Thompson, d. 
 Nov. 14, 1860. He d. Apr. 27, 1857. Res. Londonderry, Vt. 
 
 Children :- 
 
 2761. 
 2762. 
 2763. 
 2764. 
 
 2765. 
 
 2766. 
 2767. 
 2768. 
 2769. 
 2770. 
 
 11. 
 iii. 
 iv. 
 
 VI. 
 
 vii. 
 viii. 
 ix. 
 
 X. 
 
 Abigail, b. Dec. 12. 1800 ; m. Alanson Chamberlin. 
 Alfred, b. Dec. 23, 1802 ; m. 1829, Abigail Rockwood. 
 IRENA, b. Jan. 15, 1805; d. Sept., 1806. 
 
 Laura, b. Sept. 19, 1807 ; m. Sept., 1831, Sam'l H. Walker, d. 
 
 Oct. 4, 1864. She d. Jan. 28, 1861, leaving Laura C, b. June, 
 
 1832, m. Almon White. 
 Amanda, b. Mar. 14, 1809; m, Apr., 1835, Lyman Brittan, d. 
 
 June, 1866. She d. Dec. 21, 1836, leaving no issue. 
 LuciNDA, b. Oct. 12, 1811; d. Mar. 2, 1814. 
 Mary, b. Oct. 27, 1813; d. Aug. 20, 1839. 
 
 Lucy, b. Feb. 17, 1817 ; m. Capt. Charles W. Clarke; no issue. 
 John L., b. Nov. 16, 1819; m. Dec, 1846, Ellen E. Marsh. 
 Elizabeth F., b. July 27, 1822; m. Marshall H. Day. 
 
 847. Ezekiel p.''' Pierce {John^, William^, Stephen*^ Stephen^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 20, 1785; m. Mar. 1, 1808, Susanna 
 Porter, b. May 4, 1785, d. Jan. 11, 1866. He d. May 23, 1865, in 
 Chesterfield, N. H., where he resided. He was a very large manufac- 
 turer of bits. He was one of the most prominent men of the place. 
 He was for a long term of years Trial Justice and Justice of the 
 Peace. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 165 
 
 iDScription on Ezekiel P. Pierce's monument in the Joslin Cemetery, 
 Chesterfield : — 
 
 " Ezekiel P. Pierce, Esq., died May 23d, 1865, M. 80 yrs. Susanna, Ms wife, 
 died Jan. Uth, 1866, M, 80 yrs. 6 mos. 
 
 No more on earth dear Father, 
 Shall we see thy smiling face. 
 
 No more on earth dear mother, 
 
 Shall we feel thy fond embrace. 
 No more on earth dear brother. 
 Shall we greet thy coming home, 
 
 And little smiling Andrew, 
 
 We shall never cease to mourn." 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2771. i. Susanna P., b. Dec. 2, 1809; m. Nov. 12, 1840, Bethuel Farley. 
 
 They res. in Marlow, N. H. Ch. : Lucius P., b. May, 1843, m. 
 Jane Knight; Dallas J., b. 1845. 
 
 2772. ii. Theresa J., b. Feb. 23, 1812; unm. 
 
 2773. iii. Ezekiel P., Jr., b. Aug. 18, 1814; m. 1844? Sarah Webster. 
 
 2774. iv. Julia A., b. Oct. 28, 1817; unm. 
 
 2775. V. Lucrus D., b. Aug. 9, 1820; m. Jan., 1854, Lucy C. Fuller. 
 
 2776. vi. Horace T. H., b. Feb. 22, 1822; m. June 12, 1850, Sophia 
 
 Dickinson. 
 
 2777. vii. Lafayette W., b. May 19, 1826; m. Sept. 15, 1859, Cleopatra 
 
 S. Bang; m. 2nd, Oct. 5, 1865, Lydia M. Piper; m. 3rd, Mar. 
 29, 1875, Hannah E. Derby. 
 
 2778. viii. Andrew J., b. May 19, 1828; d. Nov. 20, 1828. 
 
 2779. ix. Augusta E., b. Jan. 29, 1830; unm. 
 
 2780. X. Benj. Franklin, b. Aug. 1, 1833; unm. 
 
 848. Ebenezek'7 Pierce {John^, William^, Stephen^, Stephen^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 22, 1788; m. June, 1808, Alpha Randall, 
 b. Feb. 27, 1791, d. July 6, 1869. He d. March 11, 1874. Res. 
 Chesterfield, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2781. i. Britton, b. Nov. 23, 1812. 
 
 2782. ii. Charles, b. March 8, 1813 ; m. Caroline Scribner. 
 
 2783. iii. Lloyd, b. Dec. 20, 1815. 
 
 2784. iv. Alson, b. June 8, 1817; m. Lorany P. Wheeler. 
 
 2785. V. Dexter, b. Oct. 11, 1819; m. R. C. Wing. 
 
 2786. vi. Ebenezer, b. Nov. 23, 1826; d. April 21, 1864. 
 
 857. Col. Benjamin K."^ Pierce {Benjamin^, Benjamin^, Stephen^ 
 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 29, 1790; m. — La- 
 
 Flambou, d. Jan. 17, 1854 ; m. 2ud, Amanda ; m. 3rd, — 
 
 Reed. He d. Apr. 1, 1850. Res. New York City. 
 
 He entered Dartmouth College, and began reading law, but when 
 the war of 1812 opened, his enthusiasm was so great that he forsook 
 his situation for the army, where he soon rose to a high rank. He was 
 
166 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 appointed 1st Lieut, of 3rd U. S. Artillery in 1812; Capt. in 1817; 
 Major in 1823. In 1836 Brevet Lieut.-Col. for distinguished service 
 at Fort Drame, Florida, in which he commanded ; Col. of a Regiment 
 of Creek Mounted volunteers in Florida War in 1836 ; Lieut.-Col. of 1st 
 Artillery in 1842. He was a brave and accomplished officer and gen- 
 tleman, and was in many respects like his brother, Franklin Pierce. He 
 was exceedingly amiable and kind, was graceful in his manners, and 
 everywhere he was known was loved and respected. Children : — 
 
 2787. i. Harriet J. ; m. Gen. James B. Ricketts. 
 
 2788. ii. ; d. young. 
 
 2789. iii. Elizabeth; never m. 
 
 2791. iv. Amanda; m. 
 
 2792. v. Charlotte ; m. Gen. Wm. M. Graham, of Fort Warren, Boston, 
 
 Mass. 
 
 859. John Sullivan'^ Pierce {Benjamin^, Benjamin^ ^ Stephen^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 5, 1796; m. Feb. 10, 1828, 
 Marietta O. Putthoff, b. April 12, 1802. d. March 25, 1829. He d. 
 Sept. 28, 1824. Res. Detroit, Mich. Children 
 
 2793. i. Mary O., b. Dec. 5, 1820; m. A. B. Warburgh. 
 
 2794. ii. Anne K., b. Dec. 19, 1824 ; m. Dr. C. E. Parker, of Springfield, 111. 
 
 862. President Franklin''' Pierce {Benjamin^ ^ Benjamin^, Ste- 
 phen"^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 23, 1804 ; m. Nov. 10, 
 1834, JaneM. Appleton, b. 1806, d. Dec. 2, 1863. He d. Oct. 8, 1869, 
 in Concord, N. H. 
 
 Franklin Pierce was the fourth son of the late Gov. Benj. Pierce of 
 Hillsborough, N. H., and was born Nov. 23, 1804. His father sent him 
 to an out-ot town school at an early age ; an elder brother, then in the 
 army, had the sagacity to perceive the powers of his mind, and was 
 exceedingly anxious that he should receive a thorough education. For 
 several years he attended school in the neighboring towns of Hancock 
 and Francestown ; while a resident of the latter town he lived with 
 the mother of the lamented Judge Woodbury, who was a lady of supe- 
 rior mind and attractions. Over Frank she had a most beneficial in- 
 fluence, as he very often acknowledged. He left Francestown for 
 Exeter Academy where he completed his preparatory studies, and en- 
 tered Bowdoin College at the precocious age of sixteen, in the year 
 1820. Daring his first two years in college Frank Pierce was not dis- 
 tinguished for his devotion to his studies. He was not dissipated, 
 but having naturally a full flow of spirits, he was a little wild ; but 
 among all his classmates he was extremely popular. Possessing frank 
 manners and a generous disposition, it could not well be otherwise. 
 While in college his young friends formed a military company and 
 elected him its Captain. Mr. Pierce took his degi'ee in the year 1824 
 with high honors, and left Bowdoin College and his numerous circle of 
 friends there with regret, for among them he had spent some of the 
 happiest portions of his life. The three following years were spent suc- 
 cessively in the offices of the Hon. Edmund Parker at Amherst, N. H., 
 Hon. Levi Woodbury at Portsmouth, N. H., and in the law school of 
 Judge Howe at Northampton, Mass. In 1827 Mr. Pierce was admitted 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 167 
 
 to the bar and opened an office opposite to his father's residence in 
 Hillsborough. At this time Gov. Benj. Pierce enjoyed a comraandiug 
 influence in Xew Hampshire. His popularity was such as is not often 
 witnessed in the world of politics. As a matter of course, the success 
 of Franklin was almost instantaneous. Under common circumstances 
 a young lawyer is obliged to make his abilities known to the world 
 before he can hope for success ; but in this case the high position and 
 popularity of Gov. Pierce gained for his son immediate practice. But 
 had he lacked eminent abilities, it would soon have been discovered, 
 and he would have lost that patronage which he had secured from the 
 reputation of his father. He needed not only great abilities but severe 
 and constant labor to maintain the position which it was on all hands 
 conceded he must take. We need not say that he not only met the 
 highest expectations of his friends, but far exceeded them. He rose 
 daily in their esteem and admiration. Mr. Pierce at once espoused 
 the cause of the Democrats with unbounded zeal, and such was the 
 confidence reposed in him by his fellow-townsmen that in the second 
 year of his practice, at the age of 25, he was elected to represent the 
 town of Hillsborough in the JState Legislature at Concord. The three 
 successive years he was elected to that body, and such was their 
 opinion of his abilities that in 1832 and 1833 he was made Speaker of 
 the House of Representatives. At this time there was great agitation 
 throughout N. H. in reference to Gen. Jackson. The State in the year 
 1829 came out boldly and grandly in favor of the hero of Xew Orleans, 
 Benj. Pierce being elected Governor by more than 2,000 majority, and 
 an entire Congressional delegation in favor of Jackson's administration 
 and a legislature returned thoroughly Democratic. Through all these 
 exciting scenes Mr. Pierce, though a young man, took an important 
 part. Thus in a few years Frank Pierce had raised himself to a com- 
 manding position in his native State. In his own party, among his 
 own adherents, his position was most amicable, and indeed he was 
 beloved and admired by his political enemies. Although young yet, 
 he continued to conduct himself in so modest yet able a manner as to 
 raise the admiration of the older leaders among the Granite Democracy 
 of N. H. A political critic, noticing his career at this portion of his life, 
 remarks : Thus, in five years, he ' attained an enviable position 
 among his associates ; and won it, not by undermining his rivals, or 
 by adroitness in political intrigue, but by a firm adherence to political 
 principle, eloquence in debate, unquestioned capacity for public busi- 
 ness, unvarying courtesy and exliibition of frankness and manliness of 
 character. So honorable was his ambition, that while he was ranking 
 his associates, he retained their lov^e and commanded their respect. 
 
 In the summer of 1833, Mr. Pierce was elected from his native district 
 to the lower house of Congress for the term of two years, and took his 
 seat in that body in December of the same year. In 1837, Mr. Pierce 
 was elected by a large majority of the Xew Hampshire Legislature 
 to the LL S. Senate. He took his seat in that body the 4th of 
 March, 1837, the day on which Martin Van Buren was inaugurated as 
 President. While in the Senate Mr. Pierce served on some of the 
 
168 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 raost important of the committees, — on the Judiciary, on Military affairs, 
 on Pensions, etc., etc. He was emphatically a working member. In 
 June, 1838, one year after his election to the U. S. Senate, Mr. Pierce 
 changed his residence from his native town of Hillsborough to Concord, 
 the capital. His large circle of friends in Hillsborough could not allow 
 the occasion to pass without a testimonial of their affection for Mr. 
 Pierce, and consequently invited him to a public dinner. 
 
 In Feb., 1842, Mr. Pierce resigned his seat in the Senate, to the great 
 sorrow not only of his constituents but of his friends in Washington. 
 The causes for this step were mainly of a personal nature. His wife was 
 always of a retiring disposition, and was ill-suited with the excitement 
 of Washington life, and wlien to this was added the misfortune of poor 
 health, she was compelled to leave Washington and Mr. Pierce felt 
 it to be his duty to accompany her to Concord, and therefore resigned 
 his seat in the Senate. For three successive years Mr. Pierce had little 
 visible connection with politics, though he was the most influential man 
 in the Democratic party of N. H. In 1845, Mr. Pierce was appointed 
 by the Governor to fill the vacancy in the U. S. Senate, occasioned by 
 the resignation of Judge Woodbury, he having been appointed by Presi- 
 dent Polk to the Superior bench. Such was Mr. Pierce's popularity, 
 that at once all the presses in the State pointed him out as the most 
 suitable man to fill the vacancy. He was urged with vehemence by the 
 most influential men in the State to accept the position, but he positive- 
 ly declined the honor. About this time the President offered him the 
 office of District Attorney of X. H., which he accepted, as the duties 
 which belonged properly to it came in the line of his profession. He 
 continued to hold this office until 1847. 
 
 In 1845 a convention of the Democracy of the State nominated Mr. 
 Pierce to the office of Governor, but in a most eloquent speech, he de- 
 clined this honor. In 1846, his old friend, President Polk, with whom he 
 had served in Congress before, offered him a seat in his Cabinet. He 
 was well aware of the great abilities and thorough devotion to principle 
 which characterized Mr. Pierce, and was anxious to secure his services 
 at Washington. This honor also was declined. 
 
 Gen. Pierce was during his whole political life a modest and retiring 
 man. We see him resigning his seat in the most august legislative 
 body in the Union at the call of affection. We see him refusing the 
 highest office within the gift of his native State, refusing to accept an 
 appointment to the U. S. Senate, and finally refusing a seat in the 
 Cabinet of the President when invited in the most flattering and press- 
 ing manner. Truly, this is not an ordinary political character ; and in 
 looking at his life and acts, one is carried back to the earlier days of 
 our republic, when offices sought men, not men sought offices. When 
 the Mexican war broke out Mr. Pierce enlisted as a private soldier 
 and went through the drill exercise as such. He liowever was appoint- 
 ed Col. of the old Ninth N. H. by Pres. Polk, and subsequently raised 
 to Brigadier-General. Gen. Pierce sailed from Newport in the bark 
 Keple^ and arrived after a tedious voyage at Vera Cruz, June 28, 1847. 
 After landing, his line of march was a most harassing one, beset on all 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 169 
 
 sides by Mexicans and Guerrilla bands whose object was to intercept 
 all recruits. Fifteen miles from Vera Cruz, the courage and decision 
 of Gen. Pierce were put to trial. He was there attacked by a fierce 
 guerrilla party, and gave an order to charge upon the chaparal. His 
 Colonel "The brave Ransom ! " disputed the propriety of the movement, 
 but Pierce replied firmly and boldly : " I have given the order." The 
 enemy was completely routed after some severe fighting. At the 
 National Bridge he was attacked by the guerrillas, who barricaded the 
 bridge with chaparal. He ordered Capt. Dapreau to dash over the 
 barricade and charge the enemy. The order was promptly executed, 
 and with success. In this skirmish. Gen. Pierce received two bullets 
 through his hat. The men under his care were principally Northern 
 recruits ; they liad suffered much by disease ; had been attacked five 
 times by guerrilla parties, and yet Gen. Pierce had lost scarcely a man 
 though in the heart of an enemy's country. After the surrender of the 
 Mexicans, Gen. Pierce resigned his commission in the army, and 
 returned to his residence in Concord. 
 
 In 1852, the Democrats of N. H. presented Gen. Pierce as their 
 candidate for the Presidency. This he also declined. It is not neces- 
 sary to give a detailed account of the doings of the Democratic Na- 
 tional Convention held in Baltimore. After four days spent in earnest 
 attempts to come to a decision, on the 36th ballot the Virginia dele- 
 gation cast their vote for P'l-anklin Pierce of N. H. State after State 
 wheeled in to the support of the General, until the vote stood : Gen. 
 Pierce 282 ; all others 11. He was triumphantly elected and his 
 record stands unblemished. 
 
 The following letter, in Nathaniel Hawthorne's handwriting, seems 
 very curious in its accurate foreshado wings. It was written forty- 
 five years ago to Franklin Pierce, when both young men could 
 not have been long out of college. Its prophetic intimations, in the 
 light of what has since occurred in Pierce's career, sound weird and 
 startling, and the epistle is worth perusal. It is addressed to " Colonel 
 Franklin Pierce, Hillsborough, New Hampshire " : — 
 
 " Salem, June 28, 1832.. 
 
 Dear Mr. Speaker. — I sincerely cong-ratulate you on all your public honors, 
 in possession or in prospect. If they continue to accumulate so rapidly you 
 will be at the summit of political eminence by that time of life when men are 
 usually just beginning to make a figure. I suppose there is hardly a limit to 
 your expectations at this moment; and I really cannot see why there should 
 l)e any. If I were in your place I should like to proceed by the following 
 steps,— after a few years in Congress, to be chosen governor, say at thirty 
 years old ; next a senator in Congress ; then minister to England ; then to be 
 put at the head of one of the departments (that of War would suit you I 
 should think), and lastly,— but it will be time enough to think of the next 
 step some years hence. You cannot imagine how proud I feel when I recollect 
 that I myself was once in office with you on the standing committee of the 
 Athenian society. That was my first and last appearance in public life. 
 
 I read the paper which you sent me from beginning to end, not forgetting 
 
 Colonel Pierce's neat and appropriate address. I also perused 's speech 
 
 in favor of grog-shops ; he seems to have taken quite a characteristic and con- 
 sistent course Tn this respect, and I presume he gives the retail dealers as 
 much of his personal patronage as ever. I was rather surprised at not find- 
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170 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 ing more of my acquaintance in your legislature. Your own name and 's 
 
 were all that I recognized. 
 
 I was making preparations for a Northern tour when this accursed cholera 
 broke out in Canada. It was my intention to go by way of New York and 
 Albany to Niagara; from thence to Montreal and Quebec, and home through 
 Vermont and New Hampshire. I am very desirous of making this journey on 
 account of a book by which I intend to acquire an (undoubtedly) immense 
 literary reputation, but which I cannot commence writing till I have visited 
 Canada. I still hope that the pestilence will disappear, so that it may be safe 
 to go in a month or two. If my route brings me into the vicinity of Hills- 
 borough I shall certainly visit you. As to the cholera, if it comes, I believe I 
 shall face it here. By the by, I have been afflicted for two days past with one 
 of the symptoms of it, which makes me write rather a tremulous hand. I keep 
 it secret, however, for fear of being sent to the hospital. 
 
 I suppose your election to Congress is absolutely certain. Of course, 
 however, there will be an opposition, and I wish you would send me some of 
 the newspapers containing articles laudatory or abusive of you. I shall read 
 them with great interest, be they what they may. It is a pity that I am not 
 in a situation to use my pen in your behalf, though you seem not to need 
 the assistance of newspaper scribblers. 
 
 I do not feel very well, and will close my letter here, especially as your 
 many associations would not permit you to read a longer one. I shall be 
 happy to hear from you as often as you can find leisure or inclination to 
 write. 
 
 I observe that the paper styles you the ' Hon. Franklin Pierce.' Have you 
 already an official claim to that title? 
 
 Your friend, 
 
 Nath. Hawthorne, 
 
 alias * Hath.' '* 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2795. i. Franklin, b. Feb. 2, 1836; d. Feb. 5, 1836. 
 
 2796. ii. Frank R., b. Aug. 27, 1839; d. Nov. U, 1843. 
 
 2797. iii. Benjamin, b. Apr. 13, 1841; killed by the cars while riding by 
 
 the side of his father and mother on his way to Andover, Mass., 
 Jan. 6, 1853. 
 
 864. Henry D.''' Pierce {Benjamin^, Benjamin^, Stephe'nA^ Ste- 
 phen"^, Thomas% Thomas^), b. Sept. 19, 1812 ;' m. Nov., 1841, Susan 
 Tuttle, b. 1815, d. Oct., 1874. Res. Hillsborough, K. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2798. i. 
 
 2799. 11. 
 
 Kirk D., b. Aug., 1846; m. Mary A. Collins. 
 Frank H., b. Jan. 10, 1848. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 171 
 
 870. Merrill"^ Pierce {3IerrilP, Benjamin^, Stephe^i^^ Stephen"^, 
 Thomas-. Thomas^)-, m. Mary Dickinson. Res. Utica, Y. 
 Children : — 
 
 2800. i. Jesse, b. 1830; d. 1832. 
 
 2801. ii. ; d. youug. 
 
 873. Jonathan'''' Pierce {'Jonathan^, Stephen^. Jacoh^, Stephen"^, 
 Thomas'^ ^ Thomas^), b. Dec. 3, 1751 ; m. June 9, 1778, Abigail Pres- 
 cott, b. Jan. 22, 1755, d. Jan. 9, 1840. He d. May 12, 1806. Res. 
 Groton, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2802. i. Maky, b. Oct. 8, 1778; ra. Joseph Tuttle; d. Sept., 1822. 
 
 2803. ii. Abigail, b. May 27, 1780 ; m. Tibbetts ; d. 1839. 
 
 2804. iii. Euxice, b. May 20, 1782; m. John Xatting; d. 1862. 
 
 2805. iv. Ann, b. Feb. 19, 1785 ; d. Feb. 22, 1785. 
 
 2806. V. Sarah, b. May 23, 1786; m. Aaron Brown. 
 
 2807. vi. Jonathan, b.'jau. 29, 1789; m. Olive Hale. 
 
 2808. Yii. Moses, b. Feb, 2, 1792. 
 
 He studied medicine with Dr. Hitchcock of Boston and re- 
 moved to Beaufort, S. C, where he engaged in an extensive 
 and lucrative practice for a number of years. He died unin., 
 of yellow fever, Sept., 1818. 
 
 2809. viii. Asenath, b. June 8, 1794; m. Aaron Place. 
 
 2810. ix. Stephen, b. Sept. 20, 1797; d. young. 
 
 874. Sergt. Benjamin''' Pierce {.Tonathcui^, Stephen^, Jacoh^, 
 Stepheii^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. June 5, 1754; m. June 13, 1782, 
 Rebecca Wright, b. Feb. 28, 1764, d. June 13, 1844. He d. Xov. 27, 
 1829. Res. Cavendish, Vt. 
 
 He enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was at the battle 
 of Bunker Hill, taken prisoner at Quebec and subsequently escaping 
 was recaptured on Arnold's march through Vermont. Benjamin 
 Pierce held the rank of Orderly Sergeant and was the first to scale the 
 walls of Quebec. Children : — 
 
 2811. i. Rebecca, b. April 9, 1783; d. July 24, 1805. 
 
 2812. ii. Bridget, b. May 7, 1785; d. Aug. 28, 1873. 
 
 2813. iii. Benjamin, b. Dec. 21, 1786; m. Tamar Gannett. 
 
 2814. iv. Lydia, b. Mar. 17, 1789; d. Dec. 2, 1848. 
 
 2815. V. Polly, b. Jan. 31, 1791; d. Apr. 10, 1793. 
 
 2816. vi. Joseph, b. Feb. 11, 1792; m. Bridget Davis. 
 
 2817. vii. Cyrus, b. Jan. 5, 1794; d. war of 1812. 
 
 2818. viii. John, b. Sept. 24, 1795 ; m. Lvdia Putnam. 
 
 2819. ix. Solomon, b. June 10. 1797: d. June 10, 1801. 
 
 2820. X. AsENATH, b. Feb. 20, 1799 ; m. Feb. 22, 1823, Alvah Thompson, 
 
 b. Apr. 7. 1792. Res. Ludlow, Vt. Ch. : William H., b. Jan. 
 81, 1824, m. Abby P. Bates; Benjamin G., b. Mar. 20, 1826, m. 
 Mary A. Xewton; Ann X., b. June 2, 1827, m. Austin Con- 
 stantine; Eliza R., b. Aug. 21, 1834, m. Weslev Grover. 
 
 2821. xi. Rhoda, b. Apr. 5, 1801 ; d. Apr. 8, 1861. 
 
 2822. xii. Sarah, b. Feb. 7, 1803; m. John Sawtell, and d. Apr. 25, 
 
 1875, s. p. 
 
 2823. xiii. Stephen, b. May 2, 1804; m. Alraira Tarbell. 
 
 2824. xiv. RoxANNA, b. Julv 29, 1806; d. 1856. 
 
 2825. XV. Da^hd, b. Feb. 27, 1808; m. Susan Kendall. 
 
 881. Samuel" Pierce {Samuel^, Samuel^, Samuel"^, Scwiuel^, 
 
172 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. June 11, 1779; m. • Butler. Res. 
 
 Rome, K Y. Child:— 
 
 2826. i. Oliver B. ; ra. — ; d. about 15 years ago. 
 
 887. Seth^ Pierce {J'osiah^, /SamueP, /Samuel% /SamueP, Thom- 
 as^, 27iomas^), h. June 16, 1785; m. Dec. 12, 1811, Cynthia Hawkes, 
 b. 1785, d. Mar. 29, 1834. He d. Jan. 21, 1822. Res. Charlemont, 
 Mass. Children :— 
 
 2827. i. Casidara, b. Oct. 12, 1812; m. Charles B. Wells. 
 
 2828. li. Austin, b. Oct. 14, 1814; d. Aug., 1842. 
 
 2829. iii. Cynthia H., b. Jan., 1816; d. May 24, 1824. 
 
 2830. iv. Henry A., b. Dec. 8, 1818; m. Cornelia Seward. 
 
 888. JosiAH^ Pierce (J'osiah^, Samuel^, Samuel^, SamueP, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^ b. June 18, 1787; ra. Oct. 13, 1814, Jemima 
 Thornton, b. June 12, 1788. Res. North Adams, Mass. and Geneva, 
 111. 
 
 Children 
 
 2831. i. Judith R., b. July 11, 1815; m. Ambrose Bliss. 
 
 2832. ii. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 2, 1817; m. Lawson McCloud. 
 
 2833. iii. Harriet J., b. June 30, 1819; d. 1849. 
 
 2834. iv. JosiAH S., b. July 20, 1821; m. Chloe Hammond. 
 
 2835. V. John H., b. Nov. 19, 1823; unm. ; res. Chagrin Falls, Ohio. 
 
 2836. vi. Polly T., b. Feb. 14, 1825; ra. Jerome B. Kingsley. 
 
 2837. vii. Maryetta P., b. Nov. 2, 1829; m. C. B. Wells. 
 
 2838. viii. Henry B., b. June 24, 1834; m. Eliza Wilson and Addie L. 
 
 Potter. 
 
 889. David"' Pierce {J'osiah^, SamueP^ Samuel*, SamueP, Thom- 
 as% Thomas^), b. Oct. 14, 1789; m. Providence . Res. Dres- 
 den, Ohio. No children. 
 
 891. Richard'' Pierce {Josiah^, SamueP, Samuel*, Samuel^, 
 Thomas^ Thomas^), b. June 9, 1794 ; ra. Oct. 23, 1817, Sally Rudd, 
 b. June 1, 1794, d. Nov. 10, 1877. He d. Nov. 18, 1848. Res. 
 Buckland and Charlemont, Mass. Children : — 
 
 2839. 1. Horace R., b. July 5, 1818; d. May, 1849. 
 
 2840. ii. Dorcas E., b. Oct. 28, 1819; m. Allen Logan. 
 
 2841. iii. Robert W., b. Feb. 14, 1821; m. Elizabeth M. Burditt. 
 
 2842. iv. Seth, b. Dec. 14, 1822; d. Dec. 20, 1822. 
 
 2843. V. Sarah F., b. Oct. 28, 1823; d. July 29, 1829. 
 
 2844. vi. Albert L., b. Jan. 27, 1825; m. Sarah McFarland. 
 2846. vii. , b. May 9, 1826; d. May 9, 1826. 
 
 2846. viii. Cornelia M., b. May 6, 1827; m. Thomas Mayhew. 
 
 2847. ix. Richard M., b. Oct. 6, 1828; d. Jan. 15, 1829. 
 
 2848. X. Sarah F., b. Apr. 17, 1830; d. May 9, 1835. 
 
 2849. xi. Richard M., b. May 26, 1832 ; d. July 21, 1832. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 173 
 
 2850. xii. Minerva M., b. Oct. 30, 1833; d. Sept. 4, 1838. 
 
 2851. xiii. Harriet E., b. Dec. 26, 1835; m. J. K. Sherman. 
 
 2852. xiv. Sylvia H., b. Mar. 22, 1838; m. O. S. Bartlett. 
 
 2853. XV. Oscar H., b. July 6, 1840; m. Martha Horning. 
 
 2854. xvi. Jane E., b. Sept. 6, 1842; d. Dec, 1848. 
 
 897. David''' Pierce {Josiah^^ Josiah^, SarnueP, SamueV^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 31, 1780; ra. July 9, 1825, Miriam Cook, 
 b. May 16, 1801, d. Apr. 12, 1873. He d. Mar. 6, 1850. Res. Hadley, 
 Mass. Children : — 
 
 2855. i. Eliza, b. Feb. 13, 1826. Ees. Hadley. 
 
 2856. ii. William M., b. Dec. 30, 1827; m. Fanny M. Shy rock. 
 
 2857. iii. Sarah, b. Mar. 23, 1829 ; m. Alfred Hawkes. 
 
 2858. iv. John N., b. Dec. 8, 1833; m. Lucy M. Brackett and Mrs. Calista 
 
 M. Root. 
 
 2859. V. Almira, ^, 1 ,005. r d. April 3, 1836. 
 
 2860. vi. Almina, / ^' ^^'^^ ' t res. Hadley. 
 
 2861. vii. Charles, b. Aug. 19, 1839; d. May 26, 1841. 
 
 898. Eliiiu'^ Pierce {JosiahP, Josialv"^ Smiiuel^, SamueT^^ Thom- 
 as'^, Thomas'), b. Jan. 27, 1782; m. Dec. 31, 1804, Nancy Dunnakin, 
 b. Oct. 20, 1784, d. Mar., 1839. He d. Nov. 15, 1825. Res. Hadley, 
 Mass. Children :— 
 
 2862. 1. KoswELL, b. May 3, 1806; d. May 21, 1806. 
 
 2863. ii. Lucy, b. May 27, 1807; ra. David Boynton. 
 
 2864. iii. Cynthia, b. Aug. 3, 1809; m. Feb. 1, 1827, Quartus Clapp, b. 
 
 Sept. 25, 1796. 
 
 2865. iv. Mary, b. Sept. 23, 1811 ; m. Henry Drury. 
 
 2866. V. Belinda, b. July 1, 1814; m. Nathan Pierce. Res. N. Amherst. 
 
 2867. vi. Phebe, b. May 23, 1817 ; m. Ebenezer Jones and Isaac Smith. 
 
 2868. vii. Nancy, b. Mar. 15, 1820; d. Oct.. 1838. 
 
 2869. viii. Samuel, b. May 9, 1822 ; d. May 30, 1822. 
 
 2870. ix. JosiAH, b. P'eb. 4, 1824 ; m. Hannah M. Muzzey. 
 
 2871. X. Martha, b. July 1, 1826; m. Wm. Crossman. Res. Shutesbury. 
 
 899. Job''' Pierce {Josiah^, JosiahP, Samuel^, SamueP, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^\ b. July 8, 1785; ra. Dec. 10, 1810, Thankful Fairfield, b. 
 Jan. 19, 1784, d. Dec. 21, 1857. He d. May 10, 1879. Res. Hadley, 
 Mass., and Lyme, N. H. Children : — 
 
 2872. i. John F., b. July 14, 1811 ; m. Nancy Bardwell. 
 
 2873. ii. David, b. 1813; d. 1813. 
 
 2874. iii. Francis N., b. 1817; res. Hadley. 
 
 2875. iv. David, b. July 24, 1822 ; res. Australia. 
 
 2876. v. RuFUS S., b. 1824; res. California. 
 
 2877. vi. Lewis, b. Jan. 20, 1826; m. Frances Emerson and Louise M. 
 
 Ives. 
 
 903. Gordon'^ Pierce {Seth^, SethP, Samuel'^, Samuel"^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Aug. 31, 1773 ; m. 1796, Thirsa Smalley, d. 1861. He 
 d. Feb. 7, 1875. They res. in Thetford and Norwich, Vt., and Pitcher, 
 N. Y. Children :— 
 
 2878. i. Almina, b. 1798; m. Jan. 7, 1818, John Coy, b. Sept. 6, 1799. 
 
 Ch. : William W., b. Jan. 14, 1820, m. Naucy Smith and Mary 
 J. Paddock; Orlando P., b. Aug. 11, 1821, m. Helen Hyslop; 
 John A., b. Nov. 11, 1822, ra. Ada Hulbert; Bela A., b. July 8, 
 1824, m. Delett R. Crandal; Thirsa L., b. Apr. 5, 1826, ra. 
 Josiah Flint; Daniel T., b. May 21, 1828, d. Mar. 21, 1852; 
 Gurdon P., b. June 15, 1830, m. Maria Flanders; Irus, b. July 
 
174: 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 25, 1832, m. Augusta Manchester; Lucien, b. Aug. 31, 1834, d. 
 Oct. 9, 1834; Wiufield S., b. July 8, 1838; Milton A., b. Feb. 
 
 21, 1841; Julia M., b. Nov. 22, 1843, m. J. D. Fox. 
 
 2879. li. Austin, b. Sept. 2, 1799 ; m. Mar. 17, 1826, Mary A. Sterling. 
 
 2880. iii. Minerva P., b. Jan. 25, 1803; m. Feb. 10, 1829, Jethro Hatch, b. 
 
 1791, d. Feb. 7, 1875. Ch. : Misulla P., b. Jan. 4, 1830, m. Dr. 
 Lawson A. Winslow; Fayette S., b. Oct. 9, 1832, m. Teresa M. 
 
 Pierce ( ); Jethro A., b. June 18,1836; Mattie, b. Jan. 
 
 13, 1840, m. D. C. Winslow; Austin P., b. June 24, 1843, m. 
 Melissa J. Snow. 
 
 2881. Iv. Francis S., b. Feb. 6, 1806; m. Oct. 25, 1831, Rebecca Page. 
 
 2882. V. Royal S., b. Jan. 8, 1812; m. Sept. 30, 1835, Juliet Morton. 
 
 906. Samuel'^ Pierce {Seth^, Seth^, Samuel^^ Samuel^^ Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^), b. May 20, 1779; m. 1800, Persis Barrows, b. Oct., 1783, 
 d. Feb. 5, 1858. He d. Aug. 17, 1849. They res. in Brimfield and 
 Hardwick, Mass. 
 
 The house of Samuel Pierce stood on the boundary line between 
 Hardwick and Ware. It is related that he slept in a bed w^hich was 
 in two towns and two counties at the same time ; his head in Ware in 
 Hampshire county and his feet in Hardwick in Worcester county, and 
 viee versa. Children : — 
 
 2883. . i. Seth, b. May 15, 1802; m. Sept. 22, 1831, Fidelia Barrett. 
 
 2884. ii. Chester, b. June 20, 1803; ra. Mar. 15, 1831, Abigail Marsh. 
 
 2885. iii. Eliza, b. Feb. 7, 1805; m. Feb. 10, 1825, William Pepper, b. 
 
 Mar. 17, 1804. Ch. : Abbie F., b. June 24, 1832, ra. Daniel A. 
 Sampson; Caroline W., b. Mar. 4, 1828, m. Geo. F. Tyler; 
 Samuel J., b. Nov. 2, 1829, m. Sarah Torrey; Wm. A., b. June 
 25, 1834; Ashbell, b. Apr. 7, 1838, m. Martha Sibley; Elijah, b. 
 Apr. 27, 1840; Austin, b. Jan. 23, 1845, m. Eva Burnett. 
 
 2886. iv. Granger, b. 1806; m. Mercy Stockvvell. 
 
 2887. v. S. Austin, b. Oct. 6, 1808 ; m. Jan. 28, 1831, Roxanne Harwood. 
 
 2888. vi. William, b. Mar. 4, 1810; m. Sarah Witherell. 
 
 2889. vii. Brigham, b. 1812; m. Mrs. Cook. 
 
 2890. viii. Mandley, b. Oct. 31, 1817; m. May 3, 1842, Emily Thomas. 
 
 2891. ix. OcTAViA, b. Dec. 18, 1819 ; m. Dec. 15, 1844, Byram H. Hervey. 
 
 They res. in New Braintree. Ch. : Elizabeth F., b. Nov. 8, 
 1846, m. J. Edward Barr; George Fred'k, b. Nov. 24, 1850, m. 
 Catherine Twombley. 
 
 907. Elijah"'' Pierce {Seth^, Seth^, Samuel^^ SamueP^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Apr. 27, 1781 ; m. Feb. 8, 1801, Patty Moulton, b. Feb. 
 5, 1782, d. Apr. 17, 1838. He d. Apr. 7, 1832. They res. in Brim- 
 field, Mass., and Homer, N. Y. Children : — 
 
 2892. 1. Alma, b. Feb. 10, 1802; m. Sept. 2, 1827, Lucas Welch. Ch. : 
 
 Martha J., b. Dec. 5, 1828, m. Walter Jones; Maria S., b. May 
 31, 1833, m. Sara'l Harris, M. D. ; Adeline L., b. Apr. 13, 1837, 
 m. E. H. Coon; Clarissa A., b. Jan. 24, 1840, d. Jan. 21, 1843; 
 Calvin S., b. Aug. 14, 1846, d. Oct. 9, 1846. 
 
 2893. ii. Justin M., b. Nov. 9, 1804; m. Aug. 21, 1833, Mary Trowbridge. 
 
 2894. iii. Daniel, b. Feb. 12, 1807; m. Jan. 8, 1835, Sarah S. Sharp. 
 
 2895. iv. Horace, b. Dec. 28, 1809; m. Jan. 21, 1835, Sarah A. Smith. 
 2895^. V. Adeline, b. Jan. 23, 1815; m. Aug. 17, 1847, Seth Ferguson, b. 
 
 Jan. 6, 1810. Ch. : Mary A., b. Oct. 25, 1848; John H., b. Nov. 
 
 22, 1851. They res. in Homer, N. Y. 
 
 913. Algernon"^ Pierce {Enoch^^ JEnoch^, Samuel^, Samuel^, 
 Thornas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 17, 1786 ; m. March, 22, 1818, Phebe, 
 
SEVENTH GENEEATION. 
 
 175 
 
 Evans, d. Mav 26. 1861. He d. April 20. 1826. Res. Xorth Pitcher, 
 KT.' Children:— 
 
 2896. i. Lucius E., b. Jan. 19, 1819; m. Chloe Chevalier and Clariuda 
 
 Porter. 
 
 2897. il. Julius S., b. Xov. 5. 1820; d. June 2i, 1849. 
 
 2898. iii. Hexry E., b. June 10, 1823; m. Lydia E. Hyde and Maria L. 
 
 Ishanger. 
 
 2899. iv. S. Algeexox, b. Aug. 7, 1826; d. June, 1833. 
 
 916. Enoch' Pieece {Mioch^, EnocJv'. Samuel'^, Samuel^, Thom- 
 as', Thomas^), b. July 17, 1795 ; m. April 25, 1821. Laura Dean. b. 
 1797. d. Jan. 24, 1857. He d. Sept. 30, 1854. Res. Eastford. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 2900. i. Elizabeth T. ; d. young. 
 
 917. Eakl" Pierce {Enoch^, EnochP, Samuel^, Samuel^. Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^), b. April 3. 1798 ; m. Sept. 17. 1823, Olive Stearns, b. Jan. 
 3, 1799. d. Feb. 24, 1870. Res. Mansfield, Conn. 
 
 Composed by Eael Pierce, on his eightieth birthday, April 3, 1878, at Mansfield. 
 
 My eightieth birthday now has come, 
 
 North Man?fleld is my native home; 
 It seems the most like home to me 
 
 Of any place where I can be. 
 
 I think I live among my friends 
 
 On whom my happiness depends ; 
 I like this eastern country best, 
 
 Instead of going further west. 
 
 K I should live another year, 
 
 Perhaps my friends will find me here ; 
 The time is short for me to stay— 
 
 I may not live another day. 
 
 I 'm growing older every breath, 
 
 I ought to be prepared for death, 
 And strive to act the better part, 
 
 And serve the Lord with all my heart. 
 
 Composed by the same on his eighty-first birthday, April 3, 1879, at Mansfield. 
 
 Another birthday now is mine, 
 The third of April, 'seventy-nine ; 
 Another year is now begun — 
 My present age is eighty-one. 
 
 I thank the Lord for blessings past, 
 Eor special favors first and last; 
 And hope to meet Him as a friend, 
 When birthdays here shall have an end, 
 And find an everlasting Home, 
 To praise Him in the world to come. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2901. i. Latheop S., b. Sept. 21, 1821; m. Julia M. Gurley. 
 
 2902. ii. WrLLL\.M P., b. Aug. 11, 1827; d. June 23, 1819. 
 
176 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2903. iii. Sheppard H., b. Nov. 14, 1880 ; m. Frances Haven and Olive Fox. 
 
 2904. iv. Cornelia M., b. Oct. 19, 1833; d. Feb. 16, 1840. 
 
 2905. V. Delia J., b. Jan. 1, 1842; d. Sept. 20, 1852. 
 
 926. Major Joseph H.''' Pierce {Joseph^, Isaac^^ Isaac^, Samuel^, 
 Thomas^/Thomas^h. March 8, 1773; m. Dec, 1791, Frances Temple 
 Cordis, dau. of Joseph Cordis, Esq., of Charlestovvn, Mass., b. Dec. 3, 
 1776, d. Apr, 8, 1815; m. 2nd, Aug. 16, 1819, Abby Robinson, of 
 Newport, R. L, b. Feb. 16, 1790, d. Dec. 3, 1832. He d. Dec. 3, 
 1832. 
 
 Major Pierce was a man of most elegant presence. He passed 
 several years abroad. In 1 802-5 was Lieutenant, with rank of Major of 
 the Independent Corps of Cadets ; was also some years aide-de-camp 
 to several Governors ; was Secretary of the Board of War ; Clerk of 
 the Municipal Court and from his dignified presence was often mistaken 
 for the Judge. In 1824 he was appointed agent of Massachusetts for 
 claims against the General Government growing out of the war of 1812, 
 and passed the season in Washington. His daughters were celebrated 
 beauties; Frances, the eldest, a blonde, was said by Joseph Bona- 
 parte, who met her at a ball in Boston, to be the handsomest lady 
 he had ever seen in America. Major Pierce was lost at sea with his 
 wife while on a passage from New York to Mobile and New Orleans. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2906. i. Joseph, b. May 9, 1792 ; d. Sept. 3, 1823. 
 
 2907. ii. Frances, b. Jan. 17, 1794; m. Oct. 24, 1810, Henry Gray, a 
 
 son of Lieut -Governor William Gray, the famous merchant, 
 d. Dec. 10, 1854. She d. Mar. 22, 1830. Ch. : Frances E., b. 
 July 2, 181 1 ; William H., b. Oct. 22, 1812 ; John. b. Nov. 18, 1813 ; 
 Henry, Jr., b. Apr. 25, 1815, d. 1851; Francis, b. Nov. 22, 1816, 
 d. Sept. 4, 1817; Caroline, b. Jan. 18, 1818, m. John Haskins; 
 Charles R., b. Feb. 11, 1819; Lydia F., b. Jan. 11, 1820, m. 
 Elias Cornelius; Mary C, b. Apr. 16, 1821, m. Charles A. 
 Winthrop ; a son, b. June 29, 1822, d. July 1, 1822 ; Frederick W., 
 b. Oct. 7, 1823; Arthur, b. Dec. 14, 1824; Frances, b. Feb. 5, 
 1826; Francis, b. Mar. 7, 1827; Horatio, b. Dec. 13, 1828; Anna 
 E. C, b. Mar. 19, 1830, m. Rev. William H. Brooks. 
 
 2908. iii. Delia, b. Feb. 16, 1796; m. May 10, 1852, Gen. Jos. L. C. Amee, b. 
 
 1800, d. Feb. 4, 1867. They had no issue. He was at one time 
 Chief of the Boston Police force and during the late Rebellion 
 was Quartermaster-General in Gen. Sheridan's command. 
 
 2909. iv. Marcia, b. Apr. 29, 1797 ; m. Nov. 7, 1835, Thomas Blanchard, d. 
 
 Feb. 4, 1864. She d. Nov. 15, 1861. Ch. : Henrietta P., b. 
 Nov. 11, 1836, d. Mar. 8, 1837; Thomas H. P., b. Aug. 7, 1838, 
 d. Oct. 29, 1845; Delia P., b. Sept. 25, 1840, d. Apr. 25, 1867. 
 
 A brief biography of Thomas Blanchard, the inventor of the 
 mechanical combination for turning irregular forms, who died 
 at Boston in 1865, has just been issued. The writer, Asa 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 177 
 
 H. Waters, says that although the name of Thomas Blanchard 
 is not so popularly known as many others who have achieved 
 fame from single inventions, the writer boldly asserts that 
 — It may be questioned whether another inventor can be 
 named in this country or in Europe, during the last century, 
 who has produced so many diflfereut labor-saving machines, 
 applicable to such a great variety of uses, and which have con- 
 tributed so largely to the common necessities, comforts and 
 economies of life. This language may seem extravagant, but it 
 must be remembered that not an armory exists in this country 
 or in England where guns are made — hardly a human being that 
 wears boots or shoes — scarcely a vessel that sails upon the 
 ocean — not a school where slates are used — not a carpet laid 
 down, but that owes tribute to the genius of Thomas Blanchard 
 for producing articles cheaper and better. The same may be 
 said of carriage wheels, ploughs, shovels and various articles 
 of furniture. Latterly, his machines have been applied to 
 carving, to architectural designs and even to statuary — much to 
 the surprise of artists. Indeed, there seems to be no limit to 
 the uses made of Blanchard's inventions, and it is impossible at 
 present to enumerate them. One can hardly go into a tool shop, • 
 a machine shop, or a workshop of any kind, wood or iron, where 
 motive power is used, in which he will not find more or less of 
 Blanchard's mechanical motions. 
 
 Blanchard was a native of Sutton, Mass., and was born June 
 24, 1788. His father, Samuel, was a farmer, and lived on a 
 poor, remote strip of land, where there was absolutely nothing 
 to suggest a mechanical motion. While on the farm Thomas 
 gave little if any promise of the latent powers within him. 
 There was nothing in his surroundings to excite them. He was 
 misplaced; schools were remote, and he seldom attended, for 
 he was afiiicted with a perverse impediment of speech, so that 
 the boys called him " Stammering Tom." At the age of 18 
 he was engaged by his elder brother, Stephen, to assist him io 
 his tack-mill, which he had just started in West Millbury. 
 Young Thomas's duty it was to head the tacks in a vise, with a 
 hand hammer, one by one. Once in a mechanic shop his dor- 
 mant genius began to wake up. Ere he had spent many months 
 heading tacks, one by one, he had designed, constructed and 
 put in operation a machine which would cut and head them at 
 one motion twice as fast as the ticking of a watch, and better 
 finished than those made by hand. So perfect was it in design 
 and construction it was continued in use more than twenty years. 
 It is said to be still in existence, and experts who have seen it 
 say no essential improvement has ever been made upon it. The 
 reputation of the boy's success in his brother's tack factory led 
 Mr. Asa Waters, who had in the same town of Millbury an 
 armory, where he manufactured arms for the government, to 
 send for the budding inventor, and there young Blanchard, at 
 almost a glance at the old processes for shaping gun barrels, 
 suggested an improvement by which the irregular butt of the 
 barrel could be turned by machinery, and afterward produced a 
 machine for turning out the gun stock. The germ of the 
 stocking machine lay in that cam motion, and it was then and 
 there, as he afterwards said, that the idea of his world- renowned 
 machine for turning irregular forms first flashed through his 
 mind, although it required some months to elaborate and bring it 
 out. Blanchard was afterwards called to the Springfield armory, 
 where his machines were introduced and adopted by the govern- 
 ment. His machine for producing irregular forms was applied 
 to a vast number of special purposes. Unlike many other in- 
 23 
 
PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 ventions, this was really the discovery of a new principle in 
 mechanics, whereby the machine is made the obedient, faithful 
 servant of man, to work out his designs after any given model, 
 be it round or square, crooked or straight, however irregular 
 and made to reproduce the original shape exactly, every time. 
 This perfect nniformity of Blanchard's work suggested the 
 idea of having all the parts of the guns made at the armories 
 perfectly uniform, so as to be interchangeable. Hitherto they 
 had been fitted separately, like Swiss watches, and carefully 
 lettered or numbered. This is the method in all our workshops, 
 even to the bolts of a carriage or a common bedstead, and woe 
 to him who misplaced one. It was Blanchard who first 
 rendered possible the accomplishment of the desired result 
 with respect to arms, and to him the writer gives the credit of 
 the origin of the "uniformity system" which has revolu- 
 tionized mechanic processes in all our workshops ; perfected 
 and greatly cheapened mechanic products, and driven from use 
 the old system of numbering. 
 
 Blanchard realized but little pecuniarily on his patents, 
 for they were so pirated upon that he had to spend many 
 thousands of dollars in defending his rights in the courts. He 
 succeeded in getting an extension of his patent for producing 
 irregular forms, but at the end of the extension he had made 
 practically nothing on it, and began to think of trying for a 
 second extension; but such a thing was unprecedented, and 
 Blanchard, knowing that great opposition would be made to 
 another renewal, thought he would resort to a little stratagem. 
 He fitted up a machine for turning busts from marble blocks, 
 took it to Washington, obtained plaster casts of the heads of 
 Webster, Clay, Calhoun, and others, and exhibited the busts in 
 the rotunda of the capitol. The members were quite astonished 
 when they found that these busts were wrought out by a machine 
 and that they were more exactly like the originals than any 
 human hand could make them. It produced a great sensation. 
 They all supposed it a new invention. Blanchard said, "No, 
 not a new invention, but a new application of an old one of 
 mine from which I never realized much, and I want the patent 
 renewed." A resolution was introduced in the Senate by 
 Webster to renew it for a term of years, and it was rushed 
 through without delay. 
 
 When the news was first proclaimed from Springfield of a 
 machine which turned gun-stocks, mechanics came floating 
 from near and far to see it. Among those attracted were two 
 members of the British parliament, then traveling in this 
 country. When they returned to England they reported the 
 wonderful invention of Blanchard, by whom the Americans were 
 getting greatly in advance of them in gun manufacture, and 
 moved a resolution for the purchase of similar machines. A 
 true John Bull member then arose and ridiculed them unmerci- 
 fully for being so badly sold and played upon by the cunning 
 Yankees. " The very idea of turning a gun-stock is absurd on 
 the face of it, as all must know who ever saw one." Finding 
 the resolution would fail the two members withdrew it and 
 moved for a committee to go to the United States armory and 
 report upon the facts. The committee came over, examined 
 the workings of the machine, returned and reported the facts to 
 be as at first stated. The doubting Thomas rose and said the 
 Americans might have got up something to work their soft 
 woods, pine and poplar, but it would never stand the test of 
 "our tough English oak and hickory." Upon this, doubting 
 Thomas himself was chosen a committee to go over and 
 
SEVENTH GEXEKATIOX. 
 
 179 
 
 examine. He was not to be imposed upon; he would expose 
 this humbug. Selecting three rough stocks of the hardest, 
 toughest timber he could find, he went to the Springfield armory 
 incognito, brought his stocks to the stocking room, and 
 inquired of the overseer if he would grant him the favor of 
 turning them. Certainly, sir : take a seat." "Without making 
 the least alteration of the machine the overseer run the stocks 
 throuirh in a few minutes, and then went on with his work as 
 though nothing unusual had happened. The Englishman exam- 
 ined the stocks, found they were turned all the better for being 
 of hard wood, and he was completely dumbfounded. After 
 musing awhile, he frankly confessed who he was. why he came, 
 and his thorough conviction of the utility of the machine. 
 Before he left the city he gave an order in behalf of the British 
 government for this and the accompanying machines, some six 
 or eight, which amounted to some 840.000. The machines 
 were built at Chicopee, shipped to England, and have been in 
 use there from that dav to this. 
 
 2910. V. :Maiiccs T., b. 'May 17, 1799; m. Apr. 2S, 1S30, Sarah C. E. 
 
 Wood. dau. of Judge Wood, of Savannah. Georgia. 
 
 2911. vi. CoxsTAxnus, b. May 9, 1801; m. Nov. 25, 1S23, Mary Steer. 
 
 2912. vii. Isaac, b. Jan. 21, 1803 ; d. prob. ISIS : num. 
 
 2913. viii. Lauha, b. Apr. 28, ISO-t; m. Sept. 6. 1S2.5, Captain S. M. Hoi 
 
 land, b. Dec. 1-t, 179S. d. Jan. 18, 1833. Ch. : Frances T.. b 
 Sept. 17, 1S26, m. Franklin Blanchard: John, b. Xov. 23. 1S27 
 m. Eliza P. Cosgrove: Laura P., b. Aug. 12, 1830; Sarah M., b 
 Aug. 21, 1833. m. Harrison EUerv. She res. in Chelsea. 
 
 2914. ix. Axx, b. Apr. 30, 1805 ; m. Sept. 22. 1835. Ed. A. West, b. 1805 
 
 d. Mar. 11, 1871. Ch. : Walter, b. Aug. 10. 1836; Frances A. 
 b. Dec. 29. 1837, d. Aug. 24, 1840: MaryL.. b. Dec. 20, 1840, d 
 Xov. 20. 1841; Frauces^C. b. 1843; Frederick, b. Dec. 28, 1844 
 d. Mav 31, 1846; Clifi"ord H., b. Xov. 10, 1846. 
 2914^ X. Mart Elizabeth, b. Mar. 31. 1807; m. Jan. 29, 1826. Col. Ed 
 ward Fitch Hall, b. Mar. 15, 1798, of Medford, Mass., where they 
 reside. He is a Commission Merchant, of Boston. Children 
 Delia Cordis, b. Dec. 5, 1826, d. 1829 ; Delia Frances, b. May 
 19, 1830, d. 1830; George Brown, b. Oct. 21, 1831, d. 1834 
 Georgianna, b. Dec. 27, 1833, d. 1842: Mary KUen, b. July 20 
 1835, m. Oct.. 1855. Edward Kichmond. He d. 1871. She d 
 Oct. 26, 1859.' Henrietta, b. Jan. 23, 1837, m. Jan. 23, 1859, Wm 
 S., son of Rev. John Turner Sargent; Edward Fitch, b. Xov 
 15. 1838, m. Lottie Brown: Marcus, b. 1844, m. Delia Page. 
 
 2915. xi. Henry A., b. Dec. 15, 1808: m. Julv 3. 1838. Susan R. Thompson. 
 
 2916. xii. JoHX D., b. Aug. 6, 1812; m. Mrs. Smith. 
 
 2917. xiil. Hardy, b. Mar. 21, 1814: d. Mav 1, 1838. 
 
 2918. xiv. Sarah R., b. 1820; d. 1820. 
 
 2919. XV. Emma, b. 1821; d. 1826. 
 
 The five daughters of Major Joseph Hardy Pierce while in 
 Washington attended a grand ball given by mVs. John Quincy 
 Adams, on the 8th of January, 1824, the anniversary of the 
 battle of Xew Orleans. It was estimated that one thousand 
 persons were present, many very distinguished. The Wash- 
 ington Republican at that time published the famous poem 
 by " Orlando," which is still remembered by many of our 
 older people. In it the Pierces were gallantly noticed as 
 follows : — 
 
 "Wend you with the world to-night? 
 Sixty gray — and giddy twenty, 
 Flirts that court an^ prudes that slight. 
 State coquettes and spinsters plenty. 
 
180 
 
 PIEROE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Mrs. Sullivan is there, 
 
 With all the charms that Nature lent her; 
 Gay McKira, with city air; 
 
 And winninoj Gates and Vanderventer ; 
 Forsyth, with her group of graces; 
 
 Both the Crowninshields in blue; 
 The Pierces, with their heavenly faces, 
 
 And eyes like suns that dazzle through. 
 Belles and matrons— maids and maidens, 
 All are gone to Mrs. Adams'." 
 
 Lines written by Thomas Bulfinch, author of "The Age of 
 Fable," etc., on board the schooner Zephyr, at Alexandria, 
 May 13, 1824, on the departure of the five daughters of Major 
 Joseph Hardy Pierce, for Boston : — 
 
 Brave vessel ! know'st thou what a freight 
 
 Thy gallant timbers soon shall bear? 
 The famed Venetian bark of State 
 
 Ne'er bore a freight so rich and rare. 
 
 Fair Delia with the dimpled cheek, 
 
 And Marcia with the pensive brow, 
 And Laura with the eyes that speak, 
 
 Ere from her lips the accents flow. 
 
 And Ann, the conqueror of hearts, 
 
 With charms at will — a very fairy ; 
 And there arrayed in Beauty's darts, 
 
 Hebe — (the mortals call her Mary). 
 
 Brave vessel — may thy oaken sides 
 
 Cleave old Potomac's billowy breast, 
 And homeward speed as swift as glides 
 
 The parent swallow to her nest. 
 
 939. Asa''' Pierce {William^, William^, /Sommers'^, William^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 6, .1788; ra. Mar. 13, 1817, Hannah 
 Higgins, b. Mar. 30, 1798, d. Dec. 30, 1872. He d. Feb. 3, 1874. Res. 
 Clarendon, Mount Holly and Weston, Yt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2920. i. Calvin H., b. Jan. 20, 1818; d. Dec. 26, 1827. 
 
 2921. ii. William J., b. Oct. 4, 1820; m. Serepta Hossiter. 
 
 2922. iii. Sarah A., b. Apr. 8, 1825; m. July 4, 1844, Henry Burton. 
 
 2923. iv. Mary, b. Oct. 28, 1827; m. Aug., 1852, Nelson Miller. 
 
 2924. V. Warren A., b. July 14, 1831; m. Frances J. Davis. 
 
 2925. vi. Wesley, b. Nov. 18, 18^3; d. Aug. 29, 1864. 
 
 2926. vii. Albert H., b. Mar. 10, 1836; m. Eugenia Hossiter. 
 
 942. William^ Pierce ( William^, William^, Sommers^, William^, 
 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 20,1785; m. Mary Moncrief, b. Oct. 
 4, 1786, d. Jan. 5, 1847. He d. May 26, 1867. Res. Salem, N. Y. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 181 
 
 Children :— 
 
 2927. i. Hugh, b. Nov. 12, 1818 ; m. Mary Rogers. 
 
 2928. ii. William, b. June 7, 1820; m. Adelaide Bristol. 
 
 2929. ill. John. b. Mar. 31, 182-t; m. Ann E. Tucker. 
 
 2930. iv. Sarah J., b. Mar. 3, 1822; m. Almou Botsford. 
 
 951. Capt. Abiel''' Piekce {Benjamin^, William^, Sommers'^, 
 William^. Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 21, 1791 ; m. July 20, 1717, 
 Nancy Holt, b. Nov. 24, 1793, d. Jan. 13, 1828; m. 2nd, Apr. 13, 1830, 
 Hannah K. Manning, b. Sept. 4, 1792, d. Jan. 1, 187s. He d. Nov. 
 30, 1871. Res. Andovei-, Yt., and Dodge's Corner, Wis. Abiel Piei-ce 
 was born in Wilton, N. H. When he was four years old his parents 
 moved to Andover, Windsor Co., Yt. When old enough to leave home 
 and care for himself he bought a farm in Andover, and remained there 
 until 1838, when he moved to Yernon, Y"is., where he lived the re- 
 mainder of his life. He was Captain of the State Militia for a number 
 of years and was familiarly known as "Captain Pierce." He was one 
 of the fii'st settlers in Waukesha Co. Children : — 
 
 2931. i. Dorcas L., b. Jan. 30, 1818 ; m. July 18, 1837, Orrin B. Haseltiue, 
 
 b. Feb. 22, 1816. She d. Mar. 7, 1874. They res. in Dodge's 
 Corner, Wis. Children: Calista D., b. July 1, 1838, m. Wesley 
 R. Park; Jane N.. b, Aus;. 16, 1840. m. Warren W. Carlton; 
 Ellen L., b. May 11, 1842, m. Warren Walker; Oren P., b. 
 May 4, 1846, m. Mary Downs; Rollin B., b. April 20, 1848; 
 Ewin M., b. June 22, i850, m. Susan Davis; Nora E., b. Sept. 
 11, 1860. 
 
 2932. 11. Dorothy G., b. July 26, 1819; m. July 18, 1837, John Dod^e, b. 
 
 Sept. 10, 1813; d. July 29, 1858, s. p. 
 
 2933. ili. Abiel H., b. May 23, 1822; m. Cordelia B. Finton. 
 
 2934. iv. LuciXDA W., b. Oct. 26, 1824; m. Feb. 24, 1849, Curtis Carlton, 
 
 b. AU2:. 6. 1823; d. Aug. 11, 1854. Res. Dodge's Corner, Wis. 
 Ch. : Fred. M., b. Isov. 27, 1852. 
 
 952. Asa''' Pierce {Benjamin^, William^, Sommers'^. William^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 17, 1793; m. Sept. 29, 1818, Betsey 
 Dodge, b. Dec. 29, 1789. He d. Dec. 7, 1858. Res. Adrian, Mich., 
 and Fort Wayne, Ind. Children : — 
 
 2935. i. Asa W., b. Sept. 22, 1821; m. Annie Poinsett and Hester Corey. 
 
 2936. ii. Betsey L., b. Oct. 18, 1822 ; m. Jan. 16, 1842, Samuel Cartwriirht. 
 
 Res. Fort Wayne, Ind. Ch. : Lewis A,, b. April 9, 1844; 
 Betsey, b. May 17, 1854, d. May 20, 1854: Jas. W., b. July 9, 
 1856. ' 
 
 2937. iii. Pary^'thia D., b. Xoy. 22, 1824; m. Au2:. 16, 1850, Solomon P. 
 
 Haswell. She d. Jan. 24, 1873. Res. Fort Wayne, Ind. Ch. : 
 Altha L., b. Aug. 13. 1851 ; Amelia W., b. Feb. 16, 1856. 
 
 2938. iv. James S., b. Mar. 6, 1827; m. Mary Rockwill and Phebe Strout. 
 
 2939. y. Mart J., b. Nov. 29, 1837; d. July 30, 1866. 
 
 953. Alvah''' Pierce {Benjamin^, William^^ Soinmers'^, William'^, 
 Thoonas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 6, 1796; m. Sept. 21. 1817, Dolly Baker, 
 b. May 9, 1795, d. Aug. 17, 1879. He d. Sept. 2^;, 1818. She 
 ra. 2nd, Oliver Atwood. Res. Andover. Vt. Chihl : — 
 
 2940. i. Alvah W., b. June 26, 1818; m. Lydia W. Atwood and Lucy C. 
 
 Allen. 
 
182 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 955. Alanson''' Pierce {Be^ijamin^, William^, Sommers^, Wil- 
 liam^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 27, 1801 ; m. May 1, 1825, Han- 
 nah Burton, d. April 20, 1851. Res. Weathersfield, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2941. i. Fernando A., b. Apr. 25, 1826; m. Betsey A. Hoyt. 
 
 2942. ii Augusta H., b. July 11, 1829. 
 
 2943. iii. Harriet J., b. Sept. 4, 1835; d. July 11, 1838; 
 
 2944. iv. Samuel B., b. Sept. 5, 1839; m. Mary E. Bond. 
 
 956. Abei7 Pierce {Benjamin^ ^ William^, Sommers^^ William^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 1, 1804; ra. May 8, 1825, Harriet Dodge, 
 b. Aug. 1, 1809, d. June 26, 1838. He d. June 25, 1832. Children 
 
 2945. i. Lorenzo A., b. Jan. 27, 1826; m. Charlotte L. Davis. 
 
 2946. ii. KOYAL A., b. Feb. 23, 1828; m. Eliza A. Ashdown. 
 
 2947. iii. Martha H., b. Oct. 13, 1830 ; m. Hascal Hazeltine. 
 
 965. James''' Pierce {Nathan^ ^ James^^ James^^ James^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. June 7, 1790 ; m. Apr. 19, 1813, Polly Wood, b. Jan. 
 12, 1792. He res. in Hubbardston and d. there, Oct. 16, 183S. She 
 was an inmate of the Old Ladies' Home in Charlestown for a number 
 of years, wheie she d. Oct. 9, 1877. Children : — 
 
 2947^. i. Mary, b. Jan. 9, 1815; m. Apr. 20, 1829, George W. Foster, d. 
 
 1862. Ch. : George W., Jr., b. June 7, 1835, m. Abbie B. 
 Woodward; Josephine, b. Jan. 17, 1836, d. Dec, 1837;'Lydia 
 A., b. Jan. 17, 1840, d. May 19, 1840; Mary J., b. Dec. 8, 1844, 
 m. Samuel W. Bradley. 
 
 2948. ii. Deborah, b. Aug. 30, 1816; d. Nov. 30, 1816. 
 
 2949. iii. James, b. Dec. 17, 1818; d. Dec. 8, 1821. 
 
 2950. iv. Ellen M., b. Sept. 8, 1819; d. Dec. 29, 1820. 
 
 2951. V. Sylvanus W., b. Jan. 27, 1821; d. Dec. 8, 1822. 
 
 2952. vi. James, b. Dec. 24, 1822; d. Sept. 7, 1823. 
 
 2953. vii. James, Jr., b. July 4, 1824; m. Jane Hunt. 
 
 2954. viii. Ellen, b. Oct. 14, 1825; d. Nov. 25, 1826. 
 
 2955. ix. Lucy, b. Feb. 20, 1827; d. Aug 30, 1827. 
 
 2956. X. George, b. March 1, 1828; m. Mary E. Trask. 
 
 2957. xi. Lydia, b. Jan. 3, 1831 ; d. Dec. 1, 1838. 
 
 2958. xii. Sarah, b. June 21, 1833; m. Uriah Gatchell. They res. in So. 
 
 Wolfboro', N. H. 
 
 2959. xiii. Nathan, b. Feb. 11, 1836; d. Dec. 27, 1836. 
 
 966. Samuel''' Pierce {Nathan^, James^, James,^^ James^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. 1800: m. Merriam ; m. 2nd, Priscilla E. 
 
 Moore. He d. Sept. 12, 1873. Res. Hubbardston, Mass. Children :— 
 
 2960. i. Leander, b. July 4, 1837; killed at battle of Newberu, N. C, 
 
 March 14, 1862. 
 
 2961. ii. Asa, b. Jan. 2, 1841; d. young. 
 
 2962. iii. Eliza, b. March 16, 1832 ; m. William Pierce. [2963]. 
 
 968. Josiah"^ Pierce {Nathan^, James^^ James^^ James^, Thom- 
 as\ Thomas^), b. 1804 ; m. Nov. 9, 1826, Ellen Davis, b. 1788, d. 
 July 13, 1850 ; m. 2nd, 1857, Polly Baker. He d. Oct. 12, 1860. 
 Children : — 
 
 2963. i. William, b. July 20, 1828; m. Eliza Pierce [2962]. 
 
 2964. ii. Harvey L., b. Oct. 22, 1838; m. Louise J. Bruce. 
 
 2965. iii. Ira A., b. July 29, 1845; ra. Jane Ekis. 
 
 2966. iv. Anna E. ; m. Mowry. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 183 
 
 971. Abel*^ Pierce, Jr. {Abel^, James^, James\ James^, Tho77ias% 
 Thomas^), b. Jan. 25, 1797 ; m. Apr. 4, 1822. Almira Russell, b. 1804, 
 d. Oct. 15, 1836; m. 2nd, Jan. 17, 1840, Mary C. Dickson, b. 1809, 
 d. Feb. 1, 1848; m. 3rd, Jan. 17, 1849, Eliza Dickson, b. July 18, 
 1811. They res. in Arlington. He is noted for his eccentric habits. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2967. i. Abel, Jr., b. Aug. 15, 1831 ; d. May 22, 1833. 
 
 2968. ii. Oliver H., b. Oct. 1, 1825; m. May 16, 1850, Mary P. "Warren. 
 
 2969. iii. Sarah H., b. Jan. 2, 1834; m. Nov. 16, 1852, Varnam Frost. 
 
 Oh. : Alma L., b. Oct. 1, 1856; Howard, b. Apr. 19, 1861; Louis 
 P., b. Jan. 1, 1866. Res. Arlington. 
 
 2970. iv. Almira R., b. Sept. 7, 1829; m. Dec. 21, 1848, Samuel Wells, b. 
 
 Aug. 2, 1820. Ch. : Sarah R., b. Oct. 16, 1849, m. Wm. W, 
 Benjamin; Henry W., b. Nov. 12, 1851, ra. Flora A. Richard- 
 son; Frank W., b. Jan. 4, 1854; Abel P. and Ella J., b. Mar. 7, 
 1853. She d. Nov 3, 1863; Maria H., b. Sept. 20, 1866; Carrie 
 G., b. Jan. 13, 1868. Res. Winchester. 
 
 2971. y. Mary E., b. Aug. 27, 1850. 
 
 975. William"'' Pierce {Abel^, J'ames^, frames'^, tTames^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Apr. 30, 1807 ; m. June 19, 1828, Lydia Sleeper, d. Nov. 
 24, 1853 ; m. 2nd, May 12, 1856, Jane Clark. He d. Jan. 31, 1880. 
 He res. in Woburn. 
 
 ^^^^^^^ /pik^'^-c^ 
 
 Children : — ■ 
 
 2972. i. Sullivan, b. June 18, 1828 ; m. 1854, Ruth Bosworth. 
 
 2973. ii. Lydia J., b. Sept. 26, 1829; d. May 10, 1831. 
 
 2974. iii. Anna M., b. June 10, 1831 ; m. Chamberlin. 
 
 2975. iv. W1LLIA.M H., b. Dec. 10, 1832; d. infant. 
 
 2976. V. Eliza A., b. Mar. 4, 1835; m. May 29, 1871, Lowell W. Chamber- 
 
 lin ; no issue. Res. Charlestown. 
 
 2977. vi. Fidelia, b. May 1, 1836; m. George Means. 
 
 2978. vii. Ella W., b. Nov. 18, 1843; m. Aug. 25, 1863, Captain J. Harvey 
 
 Symonds. Ch. : William P., b. Feb. 15, 1865. She is quite a 
 noted writer and res. in Woburn. 
 
 2979. viii. William E., b. Dec. 17, 1847; d. infant. 
 
 976. George W."^ Pierce {Abel^^ James^, James^, James^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'), b. July 14, 1819; m. Sept. 26, 1840, Eliza B. 
 Hutchinson, b. Feb. 25, 1824, d. Nov. 4, 1848 ; m. 2nd, Hannah C. 
 Merrill, b. July 14, 1825. Res. Lynn, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2980. i. 
 
 2981. ii. 
 
 Willia]m H., b, July 18, 1841 ; m. Sarah E. Ellis. 
 Lewis H., b. Aug. 29, 1843; m. Sarah J. Ingalls. 
 
184: 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2982. iii. Georgianna E., b. Nov. 7, 1845; d. 
 
 2983. iv. Benjamin F., b. Sept., 1848; d. 
 
 2984. V. Georgianna, b. Feb. 24, 1853; d. Dec. 14, 1864. 
 
 977. Sewall W."^ Pierce {Abel^, J'ames^, J'ames'^, J'ames^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 11, 1813 ; ra. Feb. 7, 1838, Margaret R. 
 Adams, b. Dec. 11, 1816, d. July 31, 1878. He d. May 13, 1871. 
 Res. Winchester, Mass. 
 
 (IJ - 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2985. i. Mary E., b. June 19, 1839; m. L. L. Thaxter. 
 
 2986. ii. Franklin S., b. March 7, 1841; m. Marv L. Bragg. 
 
 2987. iii. Emma A., b. Nov. 12, 1842; d. Oct. 28, i844. 
 
 2988. iv. Edward A., b. May 16, 1846; m. Julia E. Hatch. 
 
 2989. V. WiNSLOW, b. May 12, 1848 ; ra, Mary A. Townsend. 
 
 2990. vi. Emma J., b. April, 19, 1850; m. Frank W. Danforth. 
 
 2991. vii. Margaret, b. Dec. 19, 1852; m. L. W. Erskine. Res. Pond-St., 
 
 Wincheyter. 
 
 981. Joshua^ Pierce, Jr. {Joshua^, Joshua^, James'^^ James^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 9, 1787 ; m. Mar. 10, 1810, Dolly 
 Hutchins, b. May 18, 1790, d. Sept. 24, 1828. He d. Sept. 16, 1828. 
 They res. in Hudson and Nashua N. H. Children : — 
 
 2992. i. Sarah L., b. Mar. 26, 1811; m. Mar. 21, 1829, Hervey Bugbee, b. 
 
 July 17, 1809, d. Feb. 9, 1865. Ch. : Edwin F., b. Dec. 6, 1830, 
 m. J. H. Hills; Edward H., b. Aug. 11, 1832, d. Mar. 11, 1837; 
 James H., b. July 29, 1834, d. July 1, 1863 ; Edward H., b. Jan. 
 29, 1837, d. July 30, 1838; Albert P., b. Apr. 29, 1840; m. 
 Mattie Rice; Clara 1., b. Nov. 21, 1842; Clinton P., b. Jan. 3. 
 1851; m. Hannah J. Weston; Frederick P., b. Mar. 7, 1853, 
 They res. in Hancock, Me. 
 
 2993. ii. Joshua D., b. Mar. 22, 1813; m. Jan. 8, 1835, Louisa L. Corbin. 
 
 2994. iii. Hannah L., b. Jan. 29, 1815 ; m. Jan. 22, 1837, William E. Graves, 
 
 b. Aug. 15, 1814. Ch. : Edward P., b. Dec. 31, 1840, m. Sarah 
 A. Ulman; Sarah R., b. July 31, 1845, m. Eugene H. Clapp. 
 Res. 48 East Springfield-St., Boston. 
 
 2995. iv. Nancy H., b. June 3, 1817; m. C. P. Danforth. 
 
 2996. v. Andrew J., b. Jan. 30, 1821; m. Caroline Holmes. 
 
 2997. vi. Dolly J., b. Mar. 6, 1823; m. J. A. Woodward. 
 
 982. James''' Pierce {Joshua^, Joshua^, James^, James^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 31, 1792 ; m. Apr. 11, 1821, Belinda Cross, b. 
 July 24, 1794, d. Mar. 15, 1861. He d. May 10, 1871, in Nashua, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2998. i. Belinda A., b. Mar. 25, 1822; ra. Dec. 4, 1845, Edward A. Galli- 
 son. She d. Jan. 14, 1850. Ch. : James E., b. Aug. 3, 1846, d. 
 Nov. 11, 1847; James P., b. Dec. 26, 1847. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 185 
 
 2999. ii. Caroline P., b. June 9, 1823; m. May 15, 1847, Benjamin H. 
 
 Kidder. She d. Apr. 23, 1848. 
 
 3000. iii. James L., b. Aug. 6, 1824; ra. Oct. 5, 1851, Martha J. Cross. 
 
 3001. iv. John P., b. July 25, 1828 ; m. Oct. 29, 1854, Martha E. Case. 
 
 3002. V. Nancy T., b. Jan. 12, 1830; d. Aug. 8, 1847. 
 
 3003. vi. Joshua C, b. Dec. 8, 1831 ; m. Oct. 29, 1861, Kate H. Chase. 
 
 3004. vii. Cosmo L., b. Aug. 11, 1833; d. Sept. 1, 1834. 
 
 987. Nathan"^ Pierce, Jr. {JSfatlian^^ Joshua^, James,^^ James^, 
 Thomas^ Thomas^ b. Jan. 15, 1789; m. June 1, 1831, Abigail 
 Graves, b. May 4, 1798. He d. June 1, 1839. Res. Bradford, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 8005. Benjamin F., b. May 2, 1832; m. Harriet J. Goodwin. 
 S006. Cynthia C, b. Nov. 23, 1835; m. L. P. Jameson. 
 
 992. Daniei7 Pierce {Nathan^ ^ Joshua^, Jaines^, James^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. July 17, 1801; m. Nov., 1829, Lucy Wlieelock, 
 b. May 23, 1809, d. Mar., 1877. He d. Aug. 28, 1848. Res. Eden, 
 Vt. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 3007. i. Laura, b. Oct., 1831; m. Edwin Wheelock. 
 
 993. Cummings''' Pierce {Nathan^ ^ Joshua^, James^, James"^^ 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 22, 1803; m. Feb. 22, 1833, Caroline 
 Dowlin, d. Apr. 14, 1874. Res. Bradford, K H. Children :— 
 
 3008. i. LuCRETiA, b. May 12, 1838; m. John H. Ewins. 
 
 3009. ' ii. Annie M:, b. Aug. 18, 1849 ; m. Freeman Gillingham. 
 
 994. Stephen C.''' Pierce {N'athanP, Joshua^ ^ James^^ JTames^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 4, 1807; m. Dec. 29, 1834, Martha 
 Collins, d. Apr. 21, 1873. Res. Bradford, K H. Child 
 
 3010. i. Daniel, b. Sept. 12, 1852; m. Nancy H. Morgan. 
 
 995. Alvah''' Pierce {'James^, Joshua^, J'ames'^, J'ames^, Thom- 
 as'^, b. July 30, 1795; m. 1832, Leafee Miller, b. 1805, d. 
 Aug. 29, 1866. He d. Jan. 20, 1869. Res. Bellows Falls, Vt. No 
 
 998. Daniel''' Pierce {James^, Joshua^, James"^, James^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 24, 1801; m. Sept. 25, 1826, Ursula 
 Caldwell, b. Aug. 24, 1808. He d. Aug. 18, 1874? Res. W. Swanzey, 
 N. H., and Bolton, Mass. Children : — 
 
 3011. i. Daniel, b. Dec. 14, 1827 ; m. Sarah Jones. 
 
 3012. ii. Enoch C, b. Jan. 1, 1830. 
 
 3013. iii. James S., b. Feb. 6, 1832; m. Mary A. Casey. 
 
 3014. iv. John C, b. May 5, 1834 ; d. May 25, 1834. 
 
 3015. V. Marshall W., b. Apr. 4, 1836; m. Liza Booth. 
 
 3016. vi. Mary E., b. Aug. 24, 1841 ; d. July 20, 1861. 
 
 3017. vii. Leander F., b. Dec. 6, 1843; d. Jan. 13, 1844. 
 
 3018. vili. Lodena W., b. Jan. 27, 1847; d. Apr. 27, 1866. 
 
 children. 
 
 24 
 
186 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 1002. Gen. Jambs'^ Pierce, Jr. {tTames^, tToshiia^, J'ames^^ J^ames^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 24, 1810; m. Jan. 1, 1839, Chloe Hol- 
 brook, b. Mar. 20, 1816. He d. Dec. 2, 1874, in Sharps ville. Pa. 
 
 General James Pierce was born in Swanzey, Cheshire county. New 
 Hampshire, on the twenty -fourth day of September, 1810, and re- 
 mained with his father, working on the farm, until he was twenty-one 
 years of age, receiving in the meantime such limited education as 
 country schools of that period furnished. 
 
 The history of those who, under adverse circumstances have, by 
 their own unaided efforts and native force of character, achieved suc- 
 cess in any department of human enterprise, is always interesting, and 
 should be especially so to young men about to engage in the active 
 duties of life, as examples for their imitation. 
 
 In the hurried preparation of a newspaper article, we can only ex- 
 pect to give a brief outline of the General's life, but even this will 
 serve to show what can be accomplished by a man possessing an in- 
 domitable will, enterprise and perseverance, — the three leading charac- 
 teristics so peculiar to Mr. Pierce. 
 
 At the age of twenty-one he left his father's house and hired himself 
 by the month to work at the lumber business, at which employment 
 he continued about two years, and then commenced the same business 
 on his own account, which was the manufacture of shooks for sugar 
 hogsheads, conveying them to market down the Connecticut river. 
 
 He and a cousin, named Jei vis Bates, came to Erie county in 1844, 
 bringing with them cotton and woolen cloths, which they disposed of 
 and turned the proceeds into horses, which they took back with them, 
 when they retuined home. They made the journey out in wagons 
 and sleighs. Mr. P. came here again in December of the same year, 
 and staid all winter. This time he was engaged in selling clocks 
 through Erie and Crawford counties. There being very little money 
 in this section at that time, his accumulations, about $1,000, con- 
 sisted wholly of Pennsylvania and Erie canal bonds. Being unable to 
 obtain the interest on the bonds at Erie, he disposed of them for a lot 
 of stoves. 
 
 Possessing an enterprising spirit, and desiring a wider field for the 
 display of his energies, he sold his property in New Hampshire, and in 
 the year 1845 emigrated with his young family into Pennsylvania, 
 settling at Cranesville, in Erie county, where he remained until the 
 spring of 1847, when he removed to Clarksville, Mercer county. 
 The first business enterprise in which he engaged here was mining and 
 shipping coal in the vicinity of Clai'ksville, in the year 1847. Coal 
 then found its market at Erie, and was transported to that point via 
 the Pennsylvania and Erie Canal, the business being then in its infancy 
 in the Shenango Valley. This first adventure was only moderately 
 successful, — the mine, being limited in extent, soon became exhausted. 
 He then opened new mines near to his late residence at Mount 
 Hickory. These proved very valuable, and here was laid the founda- 
 tion of his subsequently eminently successful business career. To con- 
 vey the coal from these mines he constructed a tram road^ oj^eiated 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 187 
 
 by horse-power, which was reo-arded at that time as a wonderful 
 achievement of individual enterprise, and which answered a most valu- 
 able purpose until it was superseded by the completion of the Erie and 
 Pittsburgh and the Sharpsville and Oakland Railroads. 
 
 In the construction of both these roads he took a most active inter- 
 est. In the former he was a large stockholder and a director : in the 
 latter the principal stockholder and its President and General Manager 
 fi'om the beginning to his death. 
 
 These roads have performed an indispensable part in the develop- 
 ment of the iron, coal and other industries of the country through 
 which they pass, and to the energy and pnblic spirit of Mr. Pierce is 
 the commnnity indebted for the existence and beneficial results of these 
 improvements. 
 
 Among the first to engage in the coal business in Mercer county, so 
 had he continued until the day of his death to be among the more 
 prominent and successful operators, being connected with extensive 
 mines both in Mercer and Lawrence counties. 
 
 His connection with the furnace business commenced in the year 
 1859. Becoming the proprietor of the Sharpsville Furnace, he put the 
 same in blast that year, and with the exception of occasional stoppages 
 for repairs, it has been in successful operation until the late depression 
 in the iron business made it expedient to lessen the production of Pig 
 iron throughout the country. He was President and principal owner 
 of the Iron Banking Company, of this place, and a stockholder in the 
 Sharon Banking Company. 
 
 His farming operations were conducted on a very extensive scale, 
 and with more science and system than is generally employed. Mt. 
 Hickory is a model farm. The mansion and outbuildings are superior 
 to any in the county, and perhaps not surpassed by any of their kind 
 in Western Pennsylvania. The land is in the highest state of cultiva- 
 tion, abounding in all the fruits suitable to this latitude ; and, in short, 
 with everything to make it a most pleasant and desirable residence. 
 His extensive herd of thorough-bred cattle was greatly admired by 
 farmers and stockbreeders. That he had very superior stock is evi- 
 denced by the many premiums awarded him this year at the Xorth 
 Western Pennsylvania Fair and elsewhere. 
 
 He had just completed, and had nearly ready for occupancy, at a cost 
 of over $100,000, a palatial residence in this place, which for architec- 
 tural design, beauty of finish, and convenience of arrangement, will 
 compare most favorably with the best city or suburban residences to be 
 found anywhere. 
 
 He always manifested a deep interest in the cause of education, de- 
 voting much personal attention — as a director for a number of years — 
 to our common schools and in liberal contributions in lands and money for 
 the erection of school-houses, aside from the large amount of taxes paid 
 by him annually for their support. A noted instance of his liberality is 
 seen in the contribution of $10,000, made in the name of his wife, 
 towards ^dowing a female professorship in Buchtel College, Akron, 
 Ohio, to be called the " Chloe Pierce " professorship. This is a new 
 
188 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 institution of learning, of which he was one of the trustees, and is in a 
 very prosperous condition. 
 
 Several of the churches in Sharpsville also received generous dona- 
 tions from his hand, while public jind private enterprises have been 
 greatly aided and fostered through his liberality. 
 
 THE OBSEQUIES. 
 
 Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, was fixed as the time for the 
 obsequies. All the business houses in Sharpsville wei-e closed and 
 work generally suspended during the day. An hour or more before the 
 time announced for the ceremonies to begin numbers of carriages could 
 be seen on their way to the residence of the deceased. By one o'clock 
 a very large gathering of people had assembled, many of them, how- 
 ever, being unable to gain admission to the house on account of the 
 crowd present. The casket was placed in the library, and the religious 
 services were conducted in the hall, at the door of the parlor. The 
 Universalist choir opened the services by singing "We shall know 
 each other there," after which Rev. S. H. McCollester, President of 
 Buchtel College, Akron, Ohio, read a portion of Scripture and offered 
 up a fervent prayer to the Throne of Grace. Rev. Chailes Ship man, 
 of Girard, then delivered a very sympathetic, eloquent and appreciative 
 sermon, at the close of which the choir sang " He has gone to the silent 
 land." 
 
 The pall-bearers were Hon. Wm. L. Scott, of Erie ; Mnjor J. W. 
 Ormsby, of Sharon ; Dr. Wm. Gibson, of Jamestown ; Dr. J. M. 
 Irvine, of Sharon ; Samuel Sherman, of Albion, Eiie county ; Alex. 
 Nimick, of Pittsburg ; Judge Maxwell, of Greenville ; John Phillips, 
 of Neshannock ; John McCleary, of New Castle ; A. Mclntyre, of 
 Neshannock ; Hugh Young, of Hermitage ; Robert Oaks, of Oakland ; 
 Seth Hoftus and A. J. Nickel, of Sharpsville. 
 
 Mr. Sherman, one of the pall bearers, was the first peison with whom 
 Mr. Pierce became acquainted when he settled in Erie county. 
 
 The procession, as it slowly wended its way to Riveiside cemetery, 
 which is about three miles from the residence of the deceased, present- 
 ed a sight seldom seen in this section. Its entire length was fully a 
 mile, 250 carriages being in the procession. Every follower seemed 
 impressed with the idea that he had lost in the deceased a personal 
 friend. On arriving at the burial-ground, the school children, number- 
 ing about three hundred, were formed in line and sang "Bright 
 Jewels" as the procession passed in, after which they marched by the 
 casket and took a view of the corpse. 
 
 Editorial from the Sharpsville Advertiser. — It is with no ordinary 
 feelings of sadness that we chronicle his sudden death. The news 
 came to all who knew Mr. Pierce with a feeling of personal bereave- 
 ment, for he was a noble man, whose kind heart was ever prompting 
 him to good deeds and a conscientious fulfillment of his highest con- 
 ceptions of duty. His kindnesses passed from his hand not as credits 
 to be returned with use, but as souvenirs sacred to his memory, and as 
 such will be cherished in perpetual remembrance. His memory will 
 
SEVENTH G-ENEEATION. 
 
 189 
 
 long be retained in the hearts of those whom he has befriended and 
 assisted by counsel, advice, and pecuniary aid — and among them can be 
 numbered many poor men who have been brought to a prosperous con- 
 dition, if not to affluence and wealth. The strict rule of rectitude was 
 the magnet by which he moved, and the guide-star of his business career. 
 Honesty, and not cupidity, governed him. Purity of purpose and of 
 principle crowned him as a chief of excellence, and by these he merited 
 no common exaltation. He was, indeed, a shining mark ; and as death 
 courts a glitteiing prize, we must bow submissively to the mandate 
 that called him hence, leavino- us to grieve with no common o;rief, and 
 sigh with no common sorrow, that we are bereft of one of our most 
 useful and upright citizens. The members of this community are not 
 the only ones that grieve over his loss. There are others whose hearts 
 ai'e stricken with sadness. His home has been mantled in the drear 
 habiliments of mourning. There they weep that will not be comforted, 
 because he is not. Let them have our sympathy and condolence. 
 
 The loss of such a man to any community cannot be estimated. It is 
 irreparable. His enterprise knew no bounds, and but for the interven- 
 tion of the business depression, many projects of a valuable character, 
 that lie had in contemplation, would now be under way. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3019. i. Jonas J., b. Sept. 23, 1839: ra. Apr. 6. 1865, Kate Pritzel. 
 
 3020. ., "Walter, ") , ^. ,q . , ^ f m. June 28, 1871, Alice M. Mower. 
 
 3021. Wallace, ^^^^ ^^^-'i 
 
 3022. iii. Frank, b. Xov. 10, 1852. 
 
 3023. vi. Ja3IES B., b. Sept. 2, 1856. He was graduated from Stevens 
 
 Institute of Technology, Hoboken, X. J., with Degree of 
 Mechanical Engineer, in June, 1877. 
 
 1003. William'' Pierce {'Tames^. Joshua^, .lames'^, James^. 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 6. 1813 m. Mar. 13, 1844, Maitha M. 
 AVhitcomb, b. Mar. 7, 1823. They res. at Empire Prairie, Missouri. 
 Children : — 
 
 3024. i. Job W., b. Nov. 25, 1845 ; m. Dec. 19, 1866, Horteuse E. 
 
 Thompson. 
 
 3025. ii. Frank D., b. Feb. 7, 1863. 
 
 1004. Saxuel"^ Pierce {Daniel^, J'oshua^.Jam.es^. James^. Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. Mai-ch 25. 1784 ; m. 1805, Abigail Davis, d. 1856. 
 He d. 1876. Res. Brownino-ton. and Albanv. Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3026. i. Herod, b. 1>!06; m. Eliza Thurston and Mrs. Chubb. 
 
 3027. ii. Ch-arles F., b. Nov. 7, 1808: m. Nancy Church. 
 
 3028. iii. M.art, b. 1810; m. Luke TThitney. 
 
 3029. iv. Sarah A., b 1812; m. Luke Whitney. 
 
 8030. V. Elbridge G., b. Jan. 12, 1811; m. Betsey Cochran. 
 
 3031. vi. WILLIA.AI, b. 1816 ; d. 1818. 
 
190 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3032. vii. WiLLLm, P., b. April 16, 1818; m. Fidelia A. Booth. 
 
 3033. viii. Caroline, b. May 7, 1820; m. Wra. Whitney. 
 
 3034. ix. Susan E., b. 1822; d. June 1, 1846. 
 
 3035. X. Samuel M., b. April, 1824; d. April 27, 1851. 
 
 3036. xi. Hudson, b. Feb., 1826. 
 
 3037. xii. Abigail, b. April 16, 1828; m. Harvey Coolidge. 
 
 3038. xiii. Edmond B., b. Aug., 1830; m. Jane Bancroft. 
 
 3039. xiv. Martha J., b. June 7, 1832; m. Mar. 24, 1853, Addison P. Wheelock, 
 
 b. July 27, 1826. Ch. : Emma J., b. Dec. 9, 1857, m. Samuel S. 
 Crosby; Nellie S., b. June 9, 1859, d. June 1, 1879; Frank A., b. 
 July 9, 1862. 
 
 1006. Daniel''' Pierce {Daniel^ ^ JoshuaP^ James^^ James^, Thom- 
 as'^, Thomas^), b. May 31, 1789 ; ra. Clarissa Hardy, b. March 26, 
 1791, d. Feb. 15, 1866. He d. Sept. 28, 1861. Res. Hopkinton, N. H. 
 
 6 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3040. i. Almira, b. March 9, 1810; ra. Moses Hale. 
 
 3041. ii. George W., b. Sept. 26, 1812; d. Feb. 2, 1832. 
 
 3042. iii. Katheiune, b. May 2, 1814; d. Jan. 17, 1829; 
 
 3043. iv. Hannah M., b. Nov. 2, 1816; d. April 25, 1829. 
 
 3044. V. Horace, b. Oct. 14, 1819; m. Mary A. Startup. 
 
 3045. vi. RoxANNA, b. May 16, 1822; d. April 10, 1829. 
 
 3046. vii. Henry, b. Dec. 24, 1825; d. Oct. 1, 1844. 
 
 3047. viii. Katherine, b. March 20, 1829; m. Langdon Brown. 
 
 3048. ix. George W., b. July 1, 1832; in. Myra F. Copp. 
 
 3049. X. RoxANNA, b. Feb. 17, 1836; m. Anson White. 
 
 1007. Robert F.''' Pierce {Daniel^ ^ Joshua^, James^^ James^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 5, 1790 ; m. 1812, Sarah Harvey, b. May 
 1, 1790, d. April 30, 1856. He d. May 8, 1860. Res. New London 
 and Bradford, N. H. Children : — 
 
 3050. i. Mathew H., b. Oct. 24, 1813; m. Hannah J. Jones. 
 
 3051. ii. Walter H., b. April 19, 1817; m. Lydia Bean and Rebecca 
 
 Phillips. 
 
 3052. iii. Drusille H., b. Dec. 7, 1823; m. J. Fred. BuswelL 
 
 1008. IsAAc'^ Pierce {^Daniel^^ Joshua^ ^ James^, James^, Thom- 
 as'^, Thomas^), b. July 13, 1793 ; m. April, 1818, Mary Floyd, b. Jan. 
 16, 1797, d. Feb. 1, 1868. He d. Oct. 28, 1865. Res. Norwich, Vt. 
 He was in the war of 1812. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3053. i. Nathaniel F., b. Feb. 16, 1820; m. three times. 
 
 3054. ii. Nancy F., b. Jan. 4, 1823; m. W. W. Baker. 
 
 3055. iii. Mary J., b. March 11, 1825; m. Nelson E. Smith. 
 
 3056. iv. Harod, b. April 27, 1827; d. Sept. 10, 1829. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 191 
 
 3057. V. Abby C, b. March 27, 1830; m. Eichard Waterman. 
 
 3058. vi. Adelaide, b. Jan. 11, 1832; d. Oct. 6, 1839. 
 
 1009. Joshua'^ Pierce {Daniel^. Joshua^, James^^ James^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^) ; m. Apr. 3, 1817, Sarah Barnard, b. Apr. 12, 1798; ra. 
 2nd, Polly Kenson. Res. Warner, N. H. Children : — 
 
 3059. i. Joseph B., b. 1818; m. Elizabeth Elliott. Res. Manchester, N. H. 
 
 3060. ii. Nancy, b. 1820; d. 1837. 
 
 3061. iii. Mark W., b. Aug. 2, 1825; m. Harriet D. Burbank and Lucy A. 
 
 E. Sinclair. 
 
 3062. iv. Betsey H., b. Sept. 15, 1827; m. July 31, 1844, John H. Morrill, 
 
 b. July 31, 1820. Ch. : Frank H., b. Feb. 23, 1846, d. Dec. 1, 
 1848; Fred. S., b. May 29, 1848, m. Helen, Burrows, res. Wa- 
 terloo, Iowa; Minnie H., b. Oct. 35, 1857, m. Walter B. Dean, 
 res. Vermillion, Da.; Nellie M., b. May 8, 1865, res. Rock- 
 ford, 111. 
 
 3063. V. OLn-E, b. 1829; ni. Edward P. Dean. Res. Newark, 111. Ch. : 
 
 Fenton; and three other children, all dead. She d. 1856. 
 3063^. vi. George J., b. Sept. 3, 1833; m. Carrie A. Kent. 
 3063i. vii. Charles A., b. Jan. 13, 1838; m. Mary 0. Harvey. 
 
 1010. William M."^ Pierce {Daniel^^ Joshua^, James^, James^, 
 Thomas^^ Thomas'), b. June 15, 1806; m. June 4, 1825, Lois C. Keu- 
 niston, b. May 3, 1804. Res. Salisbury, H. Children : — 
 
 3064. i. Melissa B., b. Dec. 2, 1826; m. H. C. W. Moore. 
 
 3065. ii. Nancy W., b. July 15, 1828; m. S. C. Forsaith. 
 
 3066. iii. Willia3I R., b. July 3, 1831; d. Sept. 15, 1854. 
 
 3067. iv. Betsey J., b. Oct. 19, 1836; m. J. A. Fellows. 
 
 1014. Jacob'' Pierce, Jr. {Jacoh^, Jacoh^, James^^ Jmnes^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. June 20, 1789 ; m. Sept. 26, 1816, Melicent Law- 
 rence, b. May 17, 1798, d. Oct. 25, 1842. He d. Oct. 10, 1872. They 
 res. in Woburn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3068. i. Rosanna, b. Aug. 2, 1817; m. Oct. 8, 1836, Wilder S. Thurston. 
 
 She d. Dec. 14, 1846 in Lynn. Ch. : Clara W., m. Frye; 
 
 Louisa; Ella, m. Leonard. 
 
 3069. ii. Ebenezer L., b. June 16, 1819; m. Mary Gardner. [See 1012.] 
 
 3070. iii, Caroline J., b. Sept. 4, 1830; m. William Bateman. They res. 
 
 at 48 Waltham-St., Boston. 
 
 3071. iv. Jacob F., b. July 15, 1833; d. 1865. 
 
 1016. Ephraim''' Pierce, Jr. {Ephraim^, Jacoh^, James^, James"^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 2. 1783 ; m. May 3, 1806, Sarah Leathe, 
 b. Oct. 11, 1784, d. Sept. 18, 1854. He d. Feb. 12, 1845. They res. 
 in Woburn and Stoneham. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3072. i. Ephraim, b. Feb. 15, 1807; d. Apr. 30, 1831. 
 
 3073. ii. Sarah L., b. Apr. 1, 1808; d. Feb. 5, 1828. 
 
 3074. iii. James, b. Oct. 10, 1809; m. Nov. 10, 1835, Eliza Porter. 
 
192 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3075. iv. Sarah, b. Apr. 3, 1811; m. Sept. 28, 1830, Benjamin M. Peiry. 
 
 She d. Apr., 1844. Ch. : Sarah J., m. Thos. Greene; Ira; 
 Augustus E. 
 
 3076. V. Elizabeth A., b. July 29, 1813; ra. July 2, 1839, Luther Eichard- 
 
 son. She d. Aug. 3, 1853, without issue. 
 
 3077. vl. Abigail B., b. Jan. 13, 1817; d. Aug. 24, 1863. 
 
 3078. vii. . Ih. Feb. 20, 1820: ^ ^' 1^*^' Goodhue. 
 
 Mary J., 
 
 3079. viii. Rurus L., b. May 16, 1822; m. Apr. 5, 1849, Eliza J. Mclntire; no 
 
 issue. 
 
 3080. ix. Lavina, b. July 20, 1824; d. Sept. 6, 1854. 
 
 3081. X. William H., b. Aug. 4, 1827; m. July 15, 1849, Sarah A. Mooney. 
 
 3082. xi. Ellen R., b. June 17, 1831; ra. Sept. 22, 1852, Noah Worcester, 
 
 d. Mar. 20, 1865. Ch. : Joseph F., b. July 10, 1853, d. Dec. 15, 
 1875; Sarah E., b. Oct. 16, 1857; Charles, b. June 10, 1859, d. 
 Sept. 15, 1876. 
 
 1024. Henry''' Pierce {Ueman^, J'acob^, James^^ James^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 25, 1798; m. May 10, 1819, Mary Newton, b. 
 
 Nov. 23, 1802. He d. Nov. 10, 1843. She m. 2nd, Parker. 
 
 He d. . She res. in Hammondsville, Heading, Vt. 
 
 ^^^^^^ ^f2<yr^ 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3083. i. Augustus H., b. Aug. 3, 1821; d. Dec. 26, 1822. 
 
 3084. ii. Josiah S., b. Sept. 24, 1823; rev. to Big Rapids, Mich. 
 
 3085. iii. Christhana M., b. Mar. 21, 1825; d. Aug. 10, 1827. 
 
 3086. iv. Laura J., b. Mar. 22, 1827; m. Mar. 27, 1861, Forest G. Persons. 
 
 Ch. : Gertrude, b. July 4, 1863, res. Felchville, Vt. 
 
 3087. V. Charles L., b. May 16, 1829; d. Sept. 25, 1848. 
 
 3088. vi. RuFUS F., b. Jan. 20, 1832; d. in Array Hospital Apr. 2. 1865. 
 
 3089. vii. Samuel B., b. Nov. 2, 1834; rev. to Cal., never heard from. 
 
 3090. viii. Louisa C, b. Dec. 26, 1836; ra. Nov. 25, 1856, Oliver Sherwin, 
 
 b. Nov. 23, 1832. Ch. : Jennie L., b. Mar. 18, 1858; Dean, b. 
 Nov. 28, 1867. Res. Woodstock, Vt. 
 
 1025. James''' Pierce {Heman^^ Jacob^, James^^ James^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^,) b. Mar. 7, 1803 ; m. Oct. 15, 1828, Mary Slay ton, b. Sept. 
 8, 1808. He d. Mar. 5, 1868. They res. in Reading and Woodstock, 
 Vt. The widow now res. in Stoneham. 
 
 Children 
 
 S090i^. 1. Mary E., b. Aug. 1, 1833; d. Apr. 5, 1843. 
 
 3091. ii. Susan A., b. Apr. 10, 1835; ra. Mar. 20, 1876, Oliver S. Quimby, 
 
 b. Mar. 9, 1830. No issue. Res. Stonehara. 
 3091^. iii. W. H. Harrison, b. Sept. 5, 1837 ; m. Oct. 26, 1859, Eraraa H. 
 Cooley. 
 
 3092. iv. George E., b. Aug. 6, 1845; d. Oct. 6, 1845. - 
 
 3093. V. Adaline E., b. July 31, 1848; ra. . 
 
 3093^. vi. Frank, b. Apr. 14, 1853 ; d. Oct. 30, 1869. 
 
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 1026. Samuel B."^ Pierce {HemanP,'' Jacoh^, James^, James^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Au^. 11, 1806; m. Dec. 17, 1829, Hannah 
 R. Homer, dau. of Joseph Warren Homer, of Boston, b. Dec. 25, 1806. 
 He res. in Dorchester District, Boston. 
 
 Samuel B. Pierce was born on a farm in Reading, Vt., to which 
 place his father, who was born in Woburn, Mass., moved Aug. 11, 
 1806. He lived on the farm until he was fourteen years old, attending 
 the public schools of the town whenever practicable, going over long 
 steep hills to do so. His father having died when he was young he 
 started for Boston, riding all the way on top of an ox load of produce, 
 driven by his elder brother, who on his return carried back goods to the 
 merchants of the town — arriving at the Hub of the Universe he found 
 employment at the crockery store of Moses Pierce, then located near 
 Hanover street and Marshall lane, where he remained for three years, 
 going then to work for Robert Briggs for four years, at the end of 
 which time he went into business for himself putting out his own sign 
 on his 21st birthday. He continued in the crockery business until 
 1869, when he retired from active business, being one of the oldest 
 living merchants in that line in the county, many of the older mer- 
 chants in this business in Boston, have been boys in his store. In 1844 
 he moved to what was then Dorchester, building a large house for 
 himself at Upham's corner, which was then considered some distance out 
 of town. He continued to reside there until a few years ago, when he 
 moved into a handsome residence which he had then just finished, 
 three of his children living within a stone's throw of him. He has 
 built quite a number of houses in that part of the city and is at present 
 building more. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3094. i. Mary L., b. Oct. 4, 1830; m. May 18, 1853, Samuel Quincy, b. 
 
 Sept. 5, 1825. Ch. : Samuel, Jr., b. Feb. 13, 1857; Aimie L., b. 
 Oct. 8, 1859. They res. in Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 3095. ii. Samuel B., Jr., b. Oct. 19, 1832; d. June 19, 1864. 
 
 3096. iii. Frank, b. Nov. 24, 1834; d. June 11, 1859. 
 
 3097. iv. Martha C, b. Dec. 14, 1837; m. Oct. 11, 1866, Charles H. Clark, 
 
 b. Oct. 22, 1836. Ch. : Homer P., b. July 6, 1868; Mary B., b. 
 Aug. 20, 1871. Res. St. Paul, Minn. 
 
 3098. V. J. Homer, b. Oct. 27, 1840; ra. June 16, 1869, Eliza C. Bradford. 
 
 3099. vi. Anna E., b. June 3, 1843; d. Oct. 24, 1844. 
 
 3100. vii. Frederic B., b. May 1, 1845; m. Oct. 16, 1873, Mary E. Davis. 
 
 3101. viii. Gertrude, b. June 7, 1847; m. Apr. 2, 1873, Nathaniel H. 
 
 Henchman, Jr., b. June 12, 1845. She d. without issue June 
 22, 1873. 
 
 3102. ix. Helen H., b. July 3, 1852; m. June 19, 1873, William H. Canter- 
 
 bury, b. Feb. 10, 1852. Ch. : Gertrude P., b. June 19, 1874; 
 Alice T., b. Aug. 14, 1876; d. June 10, 1881 ; George W., b. Feb. 
 25, 1878; Harold S., b. Sept. 14, 1880; d. June 17, 1881. Res. 
 Dorchester. 
 25 
 
194 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGEEE. 
 
 1031. LutherS Pierce {BenjamiTi^, JBenjamin^, Thomas^, Thom- 
 as'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 21, 1791 ; m. Jan. 6, 1818, 
 Betsey Biackett, b. Aug. 30, 1789. He was a shoemaker by trade and 
 lived in Needham, Sudbury, Framingbam and South Boston. He fell 
 overboard while out mackerel fishing and was drowned, about the 
 year 1828. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3103. i. Luther, b. Nov. 25, 1819; m. Feb. 27, 1873, Hannah Bacon. 
 
 3104. ii. Joseph W., b. Mar. 4, 1821. 
 
 3105. iii. David B., b. Nov. 5, 1822; d. Aug. 21, 1880. 
 
 3106. iv. Emma S., b. Mar., 1824; m. William Holliday, and d. Apr., 1845. 
 
 3107. V. Samuel H., b. 1828; d. 1828. 
 
 1032. Benjamin^ Pierce, Jr. {Benjamin^, Benjamin^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 3, 1794; m. Mar. 
 10, 1818, Almira Harrington, b. Feb. 22, 1799, d. June 23, 1880. He 
 d. Oct. 5, 1863. 
 
 He began business as a baker in Mendon, lived there about five 
 years, moved back to Weston, where he carried on the business about 
 twelve years, then retired to the farm formerly owned by Capt. Boyd, 
 where he died. He filled many town oflfices ; was a whig in politics ; 
 was three times candidate for Representative, but his party being in a 
 minority, he failed of an election. He was a Justice of the Peace for 
 a number of years. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3108. 1. Benjamin, Jr., b. June 25, 1819; ra. Oct. 3, 1843, Maria A. 
 
 Warren. 
 
 3109. ii. Almira L., b. May 10, 1821 ; d. Jan. 17, 1877. 
 
 3110. iii. Harriet M., b. Apr. 5, 1823; m. June 12, 1845, Samuel A. Minor, 
 
 d. July 3, 1852, on board the steamer S. S. Lewis, bound for 
 California. 
 
 3111. iv. Emily M., b. Apr. 23, 1825; m. Apr. 26, 1848, John Coburn. 
 
 Ch. : Elizabeth S., b. Sept. 26, 1849 ; Emily F., b. Sept. 21, 1851 ; 
 Agues P., b. Sept. 15, 1857; Mary E., b. July 5, 1861. 
 
 3112. V. Edward, b. Mar 31, 1827. Res. Weston. 
 
 3113. vi. Caroline, b. May 6, 1829; m. May 23, 1854, Albert L. Coolev. 
 
 Ch. : Charles A., b. May 17, 1855; Edward, b. Aug. 12, 1859; 
 George P., b. Jan. 30, 1856. Res. Cambridgeport. 
 
 3114. vii. Mary E., b. June 9, 1831. She is Eirst Assistant Teacher in 
 
 the Cambridge High School, where she has taught for the last 
 twenty-five years. 
 
 3115. viii. Margaret, b. May 1, 1833. 
 
 3116. ix. Joseph, b. Aug. 9, 1837. 
 
 3117. X. George, b. Aug. 21, 1843; m. Sept. 15, 1875, Anna G. Bartlett. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 195 
 
 1035. JoHx"^ Pierce {John^, Benjamm^, Thomas^, Benjamin'^, 
 Thomas^, Tho7nas^), b. Jan. 16, 1789; m. 1815, Ann Cragin, b. Dec. 
 28, 1793, d. May 16, 1819 ; m. 2nd, Oct. 22, 1822, Sarah Spalding, b. 
 Jan. 16, 1799. He d. Oct. 26, 1858. Res. Embden, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3118. i. Sarah, b. Oct. 29, 1815; d. Sept. 28, 1870. 
 
 3119. ii. JoHX, b. Aug. 31, 1823; m. June 1, 1851, Sophronia Goodrich. 
 
 3120. iii. Meriar S., b. Mar. 13, 1826; m. Feb. 22, 1865, Sarah Selley. 
 
 3121. iv. AxxA E., b. Aug. 10, 1828; d. May 10, 1850. 
 
 3122. V. Walter S., b. Aug. 14, 1835; m. Feb. o, 1866, Flavilla Nichols. 
 
 1036. David W.''' Pierce {John^, Benjamin^, Thomas'^ ^ Ben- 
 jamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 7, 1791 ; ra. May 12, 1819, Ruth 
 Andrews, b. Aug. 21, 1801. He d. 1835. Res. Des Moines, Iowa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3123. i. JosiAH A., b. June 20, 1820; d. Oct. 18, 1824. 
 
 3124. ii. Alexander P., b. Mar. 15, 1822; d. Oct. 18, 1824. 
 
 3125. iii. David, b. Jan. 2, 1824; d. Jan. 15, 1824. 
 
 3126. iv. Mark A., b. July 18, 1825; m. Mary E. Palmer and Annie 
 
 Hughes. 
 
 3127. V. Samuel B. P., b. Sept. 27, 1827; m. Mrs. Anna R. Young. 
 
 3128. vi. Harriet, b. June 15, 1830; m. Jan. 20, 1853, Wm. F. Conrad, b. 
 
 Nov. 7, 1826. Ch. : William F., Jr., b. Aug. 2, 1856 ; Hattie L., 
 b. Sept. 30, 1866. Res. Des Moines, Iowa. 
 
 1037. Benjamin"^ Piekce {John^, Benjamin^, Thomas^^ Ben- 
 jamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 6, 1795; m. Dec. 18, 1817, 
 Hannah Cragin, b. 1799, d. June 20, 1838; m. 2nd, May 30, 1841, 
 Lois H. Bartlett. He d. Oct. 10, 1845. Res. Norridgewock, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3129. i. Edith, b. Sept. 20, 1818; m. Ozias McFadden. Had one child. 
 
 3130. ii. David W., b. July 5, 1820; m. Olive Albee. 
 
 3131. iii. Simeon C, b. Feb. 25, 1822. Res. Sehna, Ala. 
 
 3132. iv. Eleanor C., b. Jan. 22, 1824; m. Llewellyn Crommett. 
 
 3133. V. Mary, 1, .^^ , ^ ^„ o^ ico- / d. Nov. 24, 1857. 
 
 3134. vi. Sarah, r^^^^' ^' ^^^^ ^^^^ ^ j^. Sept. 15, 1844. 
 
 3135. vii. Benjamin F., b. July 30, 1829; d. Dec. 14, 1856. 
 
 3136. viii. Henry C, b. Dec. 26, 1834; m. Sarah H. Lancaster. 
 
 3137. ix. George W., b. Jan. 3, 1S37 ; unm. Res. Baraboo, Wis. 
 
 3138. X. John, b. June 2, 1844. 
 
 1043. Jajies''' Pierce (^mos^, Benjamin^, Thomas^, Benjamin"^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 20, 1801; m. Apr. 7, 1835, Martha W. 
 
196 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Warren, b. Mar. 24, 1809. He d. Dec. 30, 1872. Res. Ashburnham 
 and Bolton, Mass. 
 Children : — 
 
 3139. i. James W., b, Sept. 18, 1839; m. Annie L. Clark. 
 
 3140. ii. Martha, b. June 18, 1846. 
 
 1045. Levi'^ Pierce {Joseph^ Thomas^, Thomas^, Benjamiy}?^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 27, 1785 ; m. Betsey Eaton, b. July, 
 1785, d. 1809; m. 2nd, Jan. 2, 1811, Eunice Green, b. Mar. 17, 1790, 
 d. 1854. He d. Sept. 6, 1825. Res. Leicester, Mass., and Chester, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3141. i. Eliza E., b. Aug. 30, 1807; m. Williams. 
 
 3142. ii. Joseph G., b. Sept. 21, 1809; m. Hannah Hemmenway. 
 
 3143. iii. Clarissa B., b. Sept. 27, 1812; m. Curtis. 
 
 3144. iv. Levi L., b. May 28, 1816; m. Fidelia A. Eastman. 
 
 3145. V. ; d. young. 
 
 3146. V. Eunice, b. June 26, 1821; d. 
 
 1047. Abel G.''' Pierce {Joseph^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Benjamin^^ 
 Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Feb. 10, 1792; m. 1811, Susan H. Rice, b. 
 Nov. 4, 1794. He d. Feb. 15, 1865. Res. Chester, Vt, and Reussalear 
 Falls, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3147. i. Elvira, b. Feb. 26, 1812; ra. Feb. 28, 1832, George W. Cooper. 
 
 Ch. : Frances E., b. Oct. 6, 1844. Res. De Kalb, N. Y. 
 
 3148. ii. Mary R., b. Dec. 3, 1813; m. Oct. 12, 1843, Dr. Josiah C. 
 
 Chandler. Ch : Carrie A., b. Sept. 18, 1844; Mary C, b. Mar. 
 11, 1847, d. Sept. 4, 1848 ; Nellie M., b. Sept. 8, 1849, d. July 31, 
 1864. Res. Rensselear Falls, N. Y. 
 
 3149. iii. Susan E., b. Dec. 14, 1815; m. Feb., 1837, Harrison Ames. Ch. : 
 
 Ennias M., b. Mar., 1839, d. at Yorktown, Va., July 29, 1863, a 
 member of Co. G, 142nd Regt., N. Y. S. Vols. ; Julia S., b. May 
 21, 1844, m. John Thornhill; Emma, b. Jan. 30, 1849, d. Oct. 
 10, 1866. She d. July 18, 1849. 
 
 3150. iv. Alfred A., b. Dec. 25, 1817; d. Jan. 5, 1847. 
 
 3151. v. Ferdinand, b. Dec. 24, 1820; drowned July 23, 1831. 
 
 3152. vi. Hannah, b. Mar. 3, 1823 ; m. June 5, 1841, Levi O. Chappel. Ch. : 
 
 Addie L., b. Dec. 19, 1843, d. Aug. 24, 1848; Addie A., b. Aug. 
 21, 1848, d. Dec. 24, 1849. She d'. Dec. 11, 1849. 
 
 3153. vii. ArvillaD., b. Apr. 29, 1830; m. Nov. 1, 1849, Edv^^ard Sayer. 
 
 Ch. : Fred. E., b. Jan. 11, 1852 ; m. Larissa Ruberley. 
 
 3154. viii. Jason R., b. Nov. 11, 1833; m. Celina Vanderhender. 
 
 3155. ix. Emogene, b. July 30, 1838. 
 
 1051. Ira"^ Pierce {Eliab^^ Thomas^, Thomas^, Benjamin^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. March 28, 1794; m. Dec, 1830, Mary J. 
 
SEVENTH GENERATION. 
 
 197 
 
 Brown, b. April 26, 1811, d. March 14, 1867. He d. Aug. 26, 1862. 
 Kes. Rochester Depot, Ohio. Children : — 
 
 3156. 1. Ezra B., b. Dec. 22, 1831; m. Adeline Sparks. 
 
 3157. ii. Henry D., b. April 30, 1833; m. Melvina J. Bennett and Mrs. 
 
 3158. lii. Susan M., b. Oct. 3, 1834. 
 
 3159. iv. Mary A., b. June 8, 1837; m. Nathan Goodwill. 
 
 3160. V. George G., b. Jan. 13, 1840; m. Bettie G. Durand. 
 
 3161. vi. Wilbur E., b. Jan. 11, 1844; m. Addie M. Clifford. 
 
 3162. vii. Harlow W., b. Nov. 10, 1852; m. Maria C. Sutton. 
 
 1055. Chauncet''' Pierce {Thomas^^ Thomas^, Thomas'^, Benja- 
 min^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 17, 1796 ; m. June 29, 1821, 
 
 Lydia Wells. He d. Feb. 27, 1842. She m. 2Dd, Keeney. 
 
 Res. Muir, Mich. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3163. i. Cassandra E., b. July 25, 1822; m. Milton House. 
 
 3164. ii. Joseph, b. July 2, 1824; d. March 7, 1838. 
 
 3165. iii. Betsey, b. March 18, 1827. 
 
 3166. iv. Edwin M., b. March 5, 1830; m. Nancv Armstrong. 
 
 3167. V. Sarah, b. Dec. 3, 1840 ; d. Feb. 1, 1862". 
 
 1057. Thomas''' Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^^ ThomaH^^ Benja- 
 min'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 8, 1800 ; m. Nov. 2, 1829, Cathe- 
 rine Weber, d. Apr. 17, 1865 ; ra. 2nd, Oct. 15, 1866, Mary Etta Scobey. 
 Res. Springville, N. Y. 
 
 Thomas Pierce has been, and still is, a deacon in the Baptist church 
 at Springville, N. Y., for about fifty years, and while a I'esident of 
 the town of Ashford, N. Y., he held the offices of Supervisor, Justice 
 of the Peace, Town Superintendent of Schools, etc., for several terms. 
 He is a man who is honored wherever he is known for high moral and 
 christian integrity of character. Children : — 
 
 3168. i. Harriet A., b. Nov. 19, 1830; m. B. A. Lowe. 
 
 3169. ii. An?^ H., b. May 29, 1834; unm. Res. Springville, N. Y. 
 
 3170. iii. Thomas W., b. Sept. 3, 1836; ra. Esther A. Cook. 
 
 1059. Gifford'^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Benja- 
 min^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 2, 1805 ; m. March, 1835, Hen- 
 rietta Wells, b. Feb. 8, 1810, d. Apr. 8, 1837 ; m. 2nd, Jan. 19, 1841, 
 Kancy Mayo, b. July 25, 1814, d. April 21, 1846; m. 3rd, Jan. 14, 
 1847, Mayette P. Brown, d. March 5, 1864 ; m. 4th, June 13, 1865, 
 Mrs. Sarah W. Dow, b. June 27, 1808. He d. April 12, 1878. 
 
 Anna Drake Marble. 
 
198 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3171. i. Helen A. ; m. George P. Kellogg. 
 
 3172. ii. Alice H., b. Jan. 29, 1837; d. April 16, 1837. 
 
 3173. iii. Julia, b. May 2, 1842; d. Oct. 8, 1842. 
 
 3174. iv. D. GiFFORD, b. April 22, 1844; d. Jan. 21, 1846. 
 
 3175. V. , b. April 18, 1846; d. April 20, 1846. 
 
 1063. Haven''' Pierce {Moses H.^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Be7ijamin^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 12, 1797 ; ra. March 11, 1819, Hannah 
 Rice, b. July 21, 1797, d. Jan. 22, 1869. He d. Feb. 1, 1875. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 3176. i. Mary, b. Nov. 7, 1819; m. William J. Eveleth. 
 
 3177. ii. Marshall, b. March 3, 1821; m. Elizabeth L. Jones. 
 
 3178. iii. Levi. b. April 15, 1823; m. Ahnira Wilson. 
 
 3179. iv. Harding, b. March 13, 1825; m. Mary Johnson. 
 
 3180. V. Sophia, b. Feb. 27, 1827; m. Charles Goodspeed. 
 
 1064. Levi"^ Pierce {Moses H.^, Thomas^, Thomas^, I^enjamin^j 
 7%omas% Thomas^), b. Jan. 7, 1799 ; ra. April 1, 1830, Mary M. 
 Clark. He d. April 25, 1875. Ees. Worcester, Mass. Children : — 
 
 3181. i. Henrietta, b. March 10, 1831; d. Aug. 29, 1831. 
 
 3182. ii. Theodore H., b. Aug. 10, 1832. 
 
 3183. iii. Henrietta M., b. Nov. 4, 1833. 
 
 3184. iv. Fred'k L., b. 1837; d. May 7, 1858. 
 
 3185. V. Alfred W., b. Jan. 1, 1841; d. March 11, 1871. 
 
 1065. Asa"^ Pierce {Moses JT.^, Thomas^, Thomas'^ ^ Benjamin^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 13, 1800; ra. Harriet Wheeler, b. 
 Sept., 1803, d. Oct. 20, 1852. He d. Jan. 7, 1875. Res. Hubbardston. 
 Children : — 
 
 3186. i. Orrin, b. Sept. 29, 1826; m. Fidelia Holden. 
 
 3187. ii. Charlotte, b. March 21, 1828; d. Oct. 20, 1847. 
 
 3188. iii. Watson I., b. May 31, 1830; m. Adelphia C. Clark. 
 
 3189. iv. Harriet W., b. April 21, 1833; m. May 23, 1854, Sewell Grimes. 
 
 3190. V. Hannah A., b. July 2, 1835; m. Dec. 1, 1854, Charles Hunting. 
 
 3191. vi. Moses D., b. Jan. 30, 1839; res. unm. in Holden, Mass. 
 
 3192. vii. Elsie, b. Dec. 24, 1841; m. Julius Fitts. 
 
 1067. J. Hervey"^ Pierce {Moses 11.^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Ben- 
 jamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 23, 1<S04 ; m. Eunice Davis, d. 
 Nov. 4, 1842. Hed Jan. 25, 1846. Res. Hubbardston and Princeton. 
 Children : — 
 
 3193. i. Ellen M., b. Dec. 29, 1829; m. James Goodrich. 
 
 3194. ii. Sylvanus O., b. Feb. 1, 1832; d. unm. in California, July 7, 1866. 
 
 3195. iii. Herschel O., b. Mar. 31, 1834. 
 
 3196. iv. Selvia A., b. May 10, 1836; d. 
 
 3197. V. Wesley H., b. April 2, 1841; d. Dec. 12, 1857. 
 
 1073. James^ Pierce {Joseph?, Silas^, Joseph^, Joseph^, Jona- 
 than^, Samuel^, Thomas^), b. June 19, 1819 ; m. June 4, 1844, Ellen L. 
 Weatherbee, b. May 3, 1820, d. Jan. 21, 1862 ; m. 2nd, Aug. 13, 1864, 
 Elvira Sibley, b. Mar. 19, 1822, d. Feb. 5, 1874. He res. in Fitchburg. 
 
EIGHTH GENEKATIOX. 
 
 199 
 
 Children : — 
 
 319S. i. MaeciaE.. b. June 12. d. Feb. 7. 1S61. 
 
 3199. ii. Haepjet A., b. Sept. 3. 1>4:^ : m. Dec. 3L 1S71, Frank Scott, b. 
 
 Mar. 14. l^ii. Ees. Fitchburg': no issue. 
 
 3200. iii. Joseph M.. b. Oct. -1. 1>50: m. :soy. 26. 1S7S. Helen F. Moore. 
 
 3201. iy. Eliza E.. b. Dec. 25, 1?53 : m. Dec. 22,, 1S75, Alfred A. Marshall; 
 
 no i>sue. Res. Ficchburg. • 
 
 3202. Y. A^-xM., b. Jan. 5, 1-55: in. Xov. 17. 1-74. i;Villiam A. Cook, b. 
 
 Aug. 5, 1S53: no i-sue. Ees. Leominster. 
 
 3203. Ti. Jaaies E.. b. Jujt 30. 1S57. 
 
 3204. Til. ^'eleieL., b. Oct. 19, 1859. 
 
 1078. Levi A.^ Pierce [Zet-P. Zevi^. Silas^. tTosephS .Jonctthan^, 
 Sconuel^, Thrymas^). b. Sep-t. 2. I^IS : m. Xov.'27, 1847, Rachel A. 
 Lovejoy. He res, in Wilton. X. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3205. 1. Emily P.. b. Jan. 14, 1849; m. Jnly 4, 1869, Henrv A. Holt. 
 
 Ch. : Harrv P.. b. June 7, 1870: Myrtle F., b. July 12, 1873. 
 Ees. Wilton. X. H. 
 
 3206. ii. Chaeles A., b. Mar. 11. 1S51: d. Sept. 27. 1S67. 
 
 3207. iii. Fkaxk W., b. Aug. 3, 1857: d. Dec. 10, 1875. 
 
 1083. Joseph B.^ Pierce {Josejjh'. Levi^. Joseph.^, Joseph'^, 
 Jonatharfi, Samuel^, Thomas^\. b. Mar. 10, 1819 ; m. Mary B. 
 Cummings. Res. White River Junction, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3208. 
 
 i. 
 
 TVashixgton B., b. May 28, 1841 ; m. Effie M. — — 
 
 3209. 
 
 ii. 
 
 Wallace W., b. Xoy. 9, 1843. 
 
 3210. 
 
 iii. 
 
 Ch-arles H.. b. Jan. 7. 1S46. 
 
 3211. 
 
 It. 
 
 Frank W., b. Dec. 11. 1849. 
 
 3212. 
 
 Y. 
 
 Mart E., b. >,ov, 30. If 54. 
 
 3213. 
 
 vi. 
 
 Emma c' b. Aus. 2, 1?5S. 
 
 3214. 
 
 Yii. 
 
 Walter E.. b. Mar. 24. 1S63. 
 
 1089. Rev. Epamixoxdas J.- Pierce {Erasmus J J. Erasmus^, 
 Isaac^, Isciac^, Jonathnyi^. Samuel^. TJiomns^. b. Oct. 24, 1823; 
 m. Xov. 20. 1853, Susan Savery. b. 1826, d. Feb. 8. 1855. He grad. 
 at Dart. Coll. in 1545. Was a missionary at GabooD River. Equatorial 
 Africa, where his wife died, for five years. Res. Farmingdale. Xew 
 Jersey. Children : — 
 3214=1. i. , b. Feb. 8, 1855: d. Feb. 8, 1855. 
 
 1093. Roberi M.^ Pierce {Feter~. Erasmus^, Isaac^, Iso.ac^. 
 
200 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Jonathan^, Samuel'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 19, 1828 ; m. Nov. 12, 1857, 
 Elizabeth G. Hodgson, b. July 12, 1832. Res. Lewisville, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 8215. 1. George H., b. July 30, 1859. 
 
 3216. ii. NoRRis A., b. Dec. 28, 18G1; d. Aug. 17, 1877. 
 
 3217. iii. James H., b. Maj: 2, 1864. 
 
 3218. iv. Sarah E., b. Aug. 24, 1867. 
 
 3219. V. Elizabeth G., b. July 21, 1872. 
 
 2004. Dr. Harvey L.^ Pierce {DanieP, Erasmus^, Tsaac^, Isaac^, 
 
 Jonathan^, Samuel^, Thomas^)^ b. Aug. 24, 1839 ; m. Perring- 
 
 ton. He was a surgeon in the array. Was taken piisouer at Win- 
 chester, Va., and died in Libby Prison. She m. 2nd, — Bunting. 
 
 Res. Washington, D. C. Child : — 
 
 3219^. i. . 
 
 2005. Joseph^ Pierce {Joseph'', JosevhP, Isaac^, Isaac^, Jonathan?, 
 SamiieP, Thomas^), b. May 23, 1809; m. July 2, 1831, Mary Thrives, 
 b. Sept. 4, 1810, d. July 12, 1850. He d. July 16, 1851. Res. 
 Cincinnati, Ohio. Children : — 
 
 3220. i. Mary A., b. July 2, 1832; d. July 17, 1833. 
 
 3221. ii. William, b. Dec. 13, 1833; m. Alice R. Campbell. 
 
 3222. iii. Thomas S., b. March 27, 1839. Thomas S. Pierce was killed at 
 
 the Battle of Shiloh while fighting the rebel cause, Sept. 10, 
 1863. 
 
 3223. iv. Charles H., b. Nov. 24, 1841; d. Nov. 10, 1866. 
 
 3224. V. Sally A., b. Dec. 31, 1844; d. Dec. 15, 1867. 
 
 3225. vi. Lewis W., b. Feb. 6, 1848 ; m. 
 
 If 
 
 2007. William H.8 Pierce {Joseph'^, Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaad^, 
 Jonathan'^, Samuel^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 23, 1813 ; m. Eveline 
 Jackson ; m. 2nd, Elizabeth Garrison ; m. 3rd, Elizabeth Jacques. 
 Res. Cincinnati, Ohio. No children. 
 
 2008. James W.^ Pierce {Joseph'', Joseph^, Isaa,G^, Isaac^, 
 Jonathan^, SamueP, Thomas^), b. March 25, 1814 ; m. Mary 
 Woods. Res. Cincinnati, Ohio. No children. 
 
 2012. Benjamin F.« Pierce {Joseph'', Joseph^ Isaac^, Isaad^, 
 JonMhan^, SamueP, Thomas'^), b. June 2, 1827 ; m. July 14, 1859, 
 Frances A. Rockinfeld. Res. Cincinnati, Ohio. Children : — 
 
 3226. i. Sally H., b. Oct. 14, 1860. 
 
 3227. ii. Charles J., b. May 14, 1862. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 201 
 
 201 5. Charles^ Pierce ( Isaac', Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaac^, Jonathan^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 1, 1815 ; m. Sept. 13, 1839, Haanah 
 Eaton, b. July 16, 1822. He d. April 5, 1851. Res. Charlestown, 
 Mass. Children : — 
 
 3228. i. Charles P., b. ; d. 
 
 3229. ii. Charles P., b. ; d. 
 
 3230. iii. Alice B., b. Dec. 15, 1847 ; d. 
 
 2017. Joseph^ Pierce {Isaac', JosephP, Isaac^, Isaac^, Jonathan^ ^ 
 Samuel^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 21, 1819 ; m. Elizabeth Huff. Res. 
 Boston, Mass. Children : — 
 
 3231. i. Jeanette. 
 
 3232. ii. Josephine. 
 
 3233. iii. Helen L. 
 
 2018. George J.^ Pierce {Isaac'', Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaac^, 
 Jonathan"^, Samuel'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 80, 1821 ; ra. Nov. 24, 1839, 
 Emeline C. Canterbury, b. 1818, d. Sept. 27, 1872. Res. Boston, Mass. 
 Children :— 
 
 3234. i. Emma C, b. June 21, 1841; m. W. C. Anderson. 
 
 3235. ii. George W. W., b. Aug. 1, 1844; m. Lydia M. Dana. 
 
 3236. iii. Frances L., b. Feb. 10, 1846. 
 
 3237. iv. Cora; d. 
 
 3238. V. Nellie; d. 
 
 3239. vi. Theodore; d. 
 
 3240. vii. Charles F., b. May 11, 1856; m. Nellie J. Bowen. 
 
 2021. Edavard F.8 Pierce {Isaac^, Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaac^^ 
 tlonathan^, SamueP, Thomas^), b. Feb. 22, 1828 ; m. Harriet E. 
 Deguio. Children : — 
 
 3241. i. 
 
 3242. ii. Harriet E. 
 
 3243. iii. Charles. 
 
 3244. iv. George. 
 
 3245. V. Frank. 
 
 2027. James W.^ Pierce {.Tames'', Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaac^, 
 Jonathan^, Samuel^, Thomas^), b. July 8, 1820 ; m. Sept. 14, 1840, 
 Sarah E. D. B. Wilson, b. May 23, 1822, d. He d. June 15, 1854. 
 Res. Boston, Mass. Children : — 
 
 3246. i. Sarah A., b. Jan. 12, 1842; m. George A. Leonard. 
 
 3247. ii. JaiMES W., b. Jan. 26, 1844; m. Anna M. Billings. 
 
 3248. iii. Charles E., b. Oct. 31, 1847; m. Harriet E. Thurston. 
 
 3249. iv. Anna E., b. Oct. 7, 1853. 
 
 2030. Thomas P.^ Pierce {James'', Josepli^^ Isaac^, Isaac^, 
 Jonathan^, SamueP, Thomas^), b. Nov. 30, 1825 ; m. Sept. 20, 1848, 
 Anna Clapp, b. Sept. 17, 1827, d. July 10, 1874; m. 2nd, Nov. 3, 1874, 
 Annie Sutherland. He d. June 15, 1880. Res. Halifiix, N. S., and 
 Boston, Mass. Children : — 
 
 3250. i. Anna E., b. Oct. 14, 1849; d. Nov. 5, 1850. 
 
 3251. ii. JosEPHiNTE W., b. Dec. 17, 1851; d. Aug. 5, 1853. 
 
 3252. iii. Theodore H., b. July 11, 1854; m. Oct. 28, 1880, Lucy E. Ware. 
 
 3253. iv. Beatrice J., b. Oct. 10, 1857; m. Henry C. Wilson. 
 
 3254. V. Willietta W., b. Feb. 10, 1861; d. 1863. 
 
 26 
 
202 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2032. WillIam J.^ Pierce {James'', JosephP, Isaac^, Isaac'^, 
 Jonathan^, Samuel^, Thomas^), b. April 19, 1829 ; m. May 29, 1856, 
 Sarah L. BuDten. He d. Jan. 14, 1879. Res. Boston, Mass. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 3255. i. Forester H., b. July 9, 1858. 
 
 3256. li. Ralph F., b. Aug-. 6, 1860. 
 
 3257. iii. Hubert W., b. May 19, 1864. 
 
 3258. iv. Bessie L., b. March 13, 1869. 
 
 3259. V. Harold B., b. July 2, 1871. 
 
 3260. vi. WiLBER J., b. Nov. 20, 1878. 
 
 2033. IsAAc^ Pierce {James^, Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaac^, Jonathan^ ^ 
 BamueP, Thomas^), b. Dec. 27, 1830 ; m. Sept. 2nd, 1862, Jennie 
 Hayes, d. He d. March 6, 1868. Res. Boston, Mass. No children.. 
 
 2036. Joseph^ Pierce {James', Joseph^, Isaac^, Isaac^, J onathan^, 
 SamueP, Thomas^), b. Aug. 26, 1835 ; m. March 9, 1865, Emily A. 
 Norwood. Res. 32 Andersou-St., Boston, Mass. No children. 
 
 2041. S. WiNSLow^ Pierce {SamueV, Samuel^, Samuel^, Stephen"^, 
 Jonathan"^, Samuel^, Thomas^), b. July 19, 1835 ; m. Sept. 30, 1858, 
 Fannie Whitney, b. Sept. 12, 1838. Res. Davenport, Iowa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3261. i. Charles A., b. April 24, 1864. 
 
 3262. ii. Fannie M., b. Dec. 30, 1865. 
 
 3263. iii. Carrie L., b. Dec. 25, 1868. 
 
 3264. iv. Nellie A., b. Nov. 12, 1871. . 
 
 3265. V. Emma J., b. Sept. 14, 1874. 
 
 2048. E. Henry^ Pierce {Edward K?, Samuel^, Samuel^, Stephen^, 
 Jonathan'^, SamueP, Thomas^), b. July 2, 1847 ; m. June 13, 1872, 
 Luella Lake, b. April 22, 1855. Res. Davenport, Iowa. Children : — 
 
 3266. i. Edna L., b. July 30, 1876. 
 
 3267. ii. Albert L., b. Sept. 5, 1878; d. Sept. 20, 1878. 
 
 2051. William^ Pierce {Barzillai' , Jonathan^, Joseph^, Daniel^, 
 John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^ b. Jan. 13, 1803 ; m. Nov. 20, 1827, 
 Jane Spratt. Res. So. Thomaston, Me. Children : — 
 
 3268. i. John S., b. Aug. 26, 1828; m. July 20, 1857, Sarah L. Dean. 
 
 3269. ii. Samuel D., b. April 27, 1832; d. at sea, 1852. 
 
 3270. iii. Almira, b. April 14, 1839 ; m. Oct. 27, 1859, Elbridge F. Haskell. 
 
 2052. Israel S.^ Pierce {Barzillai' , Jonathan^, Joseph^, DanieP, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 1, 1805 ; m. Oct. 23, 1828, Mary . 
 Snow. He d. March 18, 1851. Res. Rockland, Me. Children :— 
 
 3271. i. Nathaniel J., b. Aug. 3, 1830; d. at sea about 1845. 
 
 3272. ii. Israel T., b. Jan. 8, 1834; d. at N. Y. 
 
 3273. iii. Mary H., b. Sept. 30, 1835; d. 
 
 3274. iv. Caroline E., b. Sept. 24, 1837; m. Charles Vertoux. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION". 
 
 203 
 
 3275. V. George W., b. April 12, 1834; d. at N. Y. 
 
 3276. vl. SuSA>^ A., b. June 22, 1841. 
 
 2055. Joseph S.^ Pierce {Barzillai^ ^ Jonathan^ ^ Joi^eph^^ Daniel^^ 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^), b. Feb. 5, 1811 ; m. Jan. 16, 1836, Mar- 
 garet Snow. Res. Rockland, Me. Children : — 
 
 3277. i. Joseph H., b. Marcli 7, 1839. Res, Rockland, Me. Was in the 
 
 U. S. Navy during the war. 
 
 3278. ii. Rose C, b. Aug. 15, 1840. Res. Rockland, Me. 
 
 3279. iii. Margaret, b. June 28, 1841; d. Oct., 1854. 
 
 3280. iv. Delia, b. May 7, 1844; m. Smith. 
 
 2057. George W.^ Pierce {Barzillai^^ Jonathan^, Joseph^, 
 Darnel"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 13, 1816 ; m. Oct. 27, 
 1847, Nancy F. Martin, b. Sept. 24, 1824, d. Sept. 23, 1860 ; ra. 2nd, 
 Dec. 8, 1861, Mrs. Harriet N. McLane, b. Nov. 10, 1823. Res. South 
 Thomaston, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3281. i. Sidney H., b. Sept. 27, 1849; m. Abbie L. Dean. 
 
 3282. ii. Sarah T., b. March 1, 1852; ra. B. Hinckley Clay. 
 
 3283. iii. Axnee M., b. Nov. 3, 1854; m. B. Hinckley Clay. 
 
 3284. iv. Emma E., b. Sept. 23, 1856; d. Sept. 24, 1873. 
 
 3285. V. Nannie M., b. Nov. 10, 1862; d. May 18, 1877. 
 
 2063. Cyrus^ Pierce (Simon'^, David^, Daniel^, Daniel'^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 18, 1793 ; ra. Julia Sewall, d. April 5, 
 1857. He d. April 28, 1851. Res. Chesterville, Me. No children. 
 
 2069. AbnerS Pierce {Simon'', J)avicF, Daniel^, Daniel^, John^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 17, 1809 ; m. Abigail Walton. He d. 
 June 30, 1862. She m. 2nd, Rev. M. Wright. Res. Waupon, Wis. 
 Children :— 
 
 3286. i. Howard. 
 
 3287. ii. Helen. 
 
 3288. iii. . 
 
 3289. iv. Charles. 
 
 2071. Moses C.s Pierce {Calvi?i^, Darnel^, Daniel^, Daniel^ 
 John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 4, 1791 ; m. March 14, 1815, 
 Temperance Savage, b. Jan. 6, 1799, d. Sept. 28, 1865. He d. April 
 7, 1831. Children :— 
 
 3290. i. Hannah, b. April 6, 1816 ; m. John Graves. 
 
 3291. ii. Calvin, b. July 21, 1817; d. Sept. 28, 1852. 
 
 3292. iii. M,irtha, b. Feb. 24, 1819; m. Hiram Cousins. 
 
 3293. iv. Luther, b. Aug. 25, 1820; m. Nancy T. Greenwood. 
 
204 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 3294. V. Mary, b. June 6, 1822; m. William Howes. 
 
 3295. vi. JoTHAM S., b. Feb. 26, 1824; m. Mary Chapman. 
 
 3296. vii. Cyrus, b. Sept. 29, 1826; cl. Feb. 13, 1845. 
 
 3297. viii. Ezra, b. May 22, 1827 ; m. Hannah Holway. 
 
 3298. ix. Joel M., b. May 2, 1830; m. Cordelia Clark. 
 
 3299. X. Betsey P., b. May 18, 1831; m. Ira Dole. 
 
 2072. Nathaniel^ Pierce {Calm'n?^ Damd^^ Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 25, 1793 ; m. Nov. 13, 1814, 
 Ardear Baker, b. March 28, 1798, d. Aug. 6, 1875. Res. Carritunk 
 Plantation, Me. Children : — 
 
 3300. 1. Harriet, b. July 28, 1817 ; m. Thomas Brown and William Knapp. 
 
 3301. ii. James, b. Aug. 29, 1819 ; m. Lncinda Holway. 
 
 3302. iii. Irena, b. July, 1821 ; m. Aaron Sanborn and William Arno. 
 
 3303. iv. OsBORN, b. Feb. 7, 1823; m. Sybil Paine. 
 
 3304. V. Fidelia, b. May 25, 1825 ; m. John Holway. 
 
 3305. vi. Hannah B., b. Nov. 7, 1828; m. Jeremiah S. Spalding. 
 
 3306. vii. Seth B., b. Oct. 20, 1830; ra. Vesta Kimball. 
 
 3307. viii. Esther, b. Aug. 1, 1835; m. Henry Durgin. 
 
 3308. ix. Henrietta, b. June 1, 1840; m. Orland Young. 
 
 2074. James S.^ Pierce {Calvin'^, David^, Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John'^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), b. Feb. 3, 1797; ra. Mercy B. Hale, b. 
 
 March 25, 1804, d. May 11, 1855 ; m. 2nd, , d. March 
 
 20, 1876. He d. March 20, 1876. Res. Solon, Me. Children :— 
 
 3309. i. Frances C, b. Sept. 7, 1823; m. Chas. K. White. 
 
 3309. ^. ii. M. Louisa, b. July 23, 1825; m. John P. Cobb. 
 
 3310. iii. Lewellyn, b. Nov. 30, 1826; m. Catherine Spillane. 
 
 3311. iv. JosiAH H,, b. May 3, 1828; d. May 7, 1833. 
 
 3312. V. Charlotte W., b. June 20, 1830; d. Aug. 19, 1833. 
 
 3313. vi. JoPHANES H., b. June 10, 1832; d. Aug. 23, 1833. 
 
 3314. vii. Romandel, b. Sept. 20, 1834; ra. Mrs. Lyford. 
 
 3315. viii. Ardelia, b. Oct. 10, 1836; d. Dec. 25, 1840. 
 
 3316. ix. Caskaline, b. Sept. 17, 1838; m. Chas. Ingalls. 
 
 3317. X. Helvena, b. Nov. 3, 1840; d. July 11, 186i. 
 
 2075. Joshua B.^ Pierce {Calviii^, David^, DanieP^ Daniel"^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 19, 1799 ; m. Oct. 2, 1821, Hannah 
 Bean, b. Nov. 27, 1797. He d. Aug. 27, 1836. She m. 2nd, Edward 
 Howes. Res. Bingham, Me. Children : — 
 
 3318. i. Moses, b. Oct. 29, 1827; m., left home in '54 and went to Cal. 
 
 3319. ii. Clarissa C, b. Sept. 14, 1829; d. March 3, 1845. 
 
 3320. iii. Seth B., b. May 6, 1831 ; d. Jan. 20, 1867, unm. 
 
 3321. iv. Dolly A., b. Jan. 25, 1836; m. John Steward. 
 
 2079. Ezekiel^ Pierce {Calvin'^, Damd^^ DanieP^ Daniel'^, John^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 17, 1807 ; ra. Jan. 1, 1833, Content B. 
 Pierce [2116], b. Aug. 12, 1810, d. June 8, 1856. Res. Clinton, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3322. i. Lois, b. Jan. 20, 1834; ra. John Mears. 
 
 3323. ii. Emily, b. Apr. 2, 1835 ; m. Stephen Runnells and Hollis Spencer. 
 
EIG-HTH GENERATION. 
 
 205 
 
 3324. iii. Julia A., b. Dec. 16, 1836; d. Oct. 26, 1857. 
 
 3325. iv. JOHX G,, b. July 22, 1838; d. June, 1876. 
 
 3326. Y. Joel C, b. Mav 2, 1840; res. N. Berwick, Me. 
 
 3327. vi. Helenas., b. May 7, 1844; d. Sept. 17, 1846. 
 
 3328. vii. Peter, b. Feb. 18, 1846; d. Sept. 4, 1846. 
 
 3329. viii. Chaeles E., b. June 15, 1848. 
 
 3330. ix. Joseph, b. Jan. 31, 1850; d. June 8, 1850. 
 
 2082. JohnS Pierce {Zuther'^, David^, DanieP, Daniel'^, Johiv^, 
 Thomas-, Thomas^), h. March 2, 1795 ; m. Oct. 4, 1846, Rachel L. 
 Nadd, b. Oct. 27, 1820. Res. Solon, Me. Children :— 
 
 3330i. i. Harriet F., b. Aug. 22, 1848; m. Joseph Maynard. 
 3330^. ii. Kachel 0., b. Jan. 19, 1853; m. Joseph Maynard. 
 
 2083. Luther^ Pierce {Luther'^, David^, Daniel^, Daniel^, Johri^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 8, 1797; m. April 12, 1819, Luciuda 
 Pierce [2064]. b. Sept. 20. 1797. d. Jan. 14, 1845 ; ra. 2nd, June 4, 1846, 
 Mary S. Burns, b. Aug. 17, 1808. He d. Oct. 2, 1871. Res. Solon, 
 Me. Children :— 
 
 3331. 1. Naomi, b. Nov. 8, 1820; m. George G. Burns; res. Brandon, Wis. 
 
 3332. ii. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 13. 1823; m. Howard B. Wilson. 
 
 3333. iii. Luther, b. March 19, 1826; d. March 22. 1826. 
 
 3334. iv. Cyrus B., b. Nov. 26, 1829; m. Harriet Moore. 
 
 3335. V. JoHX L., b. Sept. 29, 1832; m. Achsa Andrews and Sarah B. 
 
 Merrill. 
 
 3336. vi. Julia 0., b. Jan. 2, 1837; m. Wickliff Goodrich; Res. Ripon, 
 
 Wis. 
 
 3337. vii. Mary E., b. March 25, 1850 ; m. Samuel Albee. 
 
 2084. Jesse^ Pierce {Luther'^, David^, DanieP, Daniel^, John'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 17, 1799; m. Dec. 25, 1826. Catherine 
 Reed, b. April 10, 1801, d. Sept. 27, 1877. He d. May 6, 1854. Res. 
 Madison, Me. Children : — 
 
 8338. i. Cathereste, b. Feb. 18, 1828; d. June 24, 1832. 
 
 3339. ii. Adeline S., b. March 16, 1829; ra. Dudley L. Fogg. 
 
 3340. iii. Jesse, b. April 27, 1831 ; d. Oct. 16, 1S31. 
 
 2086. Isaac R.^ Pierce {JDavid?, Damd^, Daniel^, Daniel^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thoinas^). b. Oct. 15. 1795 ; m. 1820, Eliza Chute, b. Aug. 
 27, 1803. He d. Oct., 1872. Res. Smithfield, Me. Children 
 
 3341. i. Eliza A., b. Aus:. 27, 1822 ; m. Silas V. Tuck ; res. Brocliton, Mass. 
 
 3342. ii, Olive R., b. Mav 8. 1824; m. Nathaniel Page. 
 
 3343. iii. Daved, b. July 26, 1826; d. July 10, 1843. 
 
 3344. iv. ISAum. b. Nov. 19, 1828; m. Thompson. 
 
 3345. V. Martha D., b. Feb. 1, 1835; m. John M. Clark. 
 
 3346. vi. Celestia, b. 1843; m. Leonard W. Hunnewell. 
 
 2087. Samuel D.^ Pierce {David'^, David^, DajiieP, DajiieP, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 18, 1797 ; m. Dec. 2, 1819, Lucy 
 Barstow,b. May 18, 1794. d. Sept. 1, 1856. He d. May 3, 1867. Res. 
 Norridgewock, Me. Children : — 
 
 3347. i. Obed W., b. Sept. 23, 1820; m. Sarah R. Haines. 
 
 3348. ii. Wellington, b. March 29, 1822; m. Silviuui Albee. 
 
 3349. iii. Alfred, b. March 9, 1824; m. Hannah C. Clark. 
 
 3350. iv. Seth, b. Julv 30, 1826 : d. Oct. 8, 1852. 
 
 3351. V. Sumner, b. Oct. 7, 1829 ; m. Emily Clark. 
 
206 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3352. vi. Caroline, b. Feb. 22, 1831; m. Feb. 23, 1861. 
 
 3353. vii. Sabinia, b. March 2, 1833; m. Tobias C. Walton. 
 
 3354. viii. Lucy B., b. July 5, 1835; m. William Toothaker. 
 
 2089. Rdfus W.s Pierce {DamcP, DavicP, DanieP^ Daniel^^ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 31, 1805; m. June 20, 1833, 
 Sally Hosmer, b. 1803, cl. Feb. 12, 1845; m. 2nd, Sept. 29, 1847, 
 Martha Nutting, b. July 5, 1818. Res. Srnithfield, Me. Children: — 
 
 3355. i. Mary H., b. Apr. 1, 1834; m. Harper Allen. 
 
 3356. ii. Sarah R., b. June 3, 1836; ra. Samuel A. Marston. 
 
 3357. iii. John C, b. Sept. 9, 1838 ; m. Louise V. Morton. 
 
 3358. iv. Joseph H., b. June 15, 1841; m. Helen M. Hale. 
 
 3359. V. Emma M., b. Sept. 16, 1848. 
 
 3360. vi. Ellen, b. Feb. 18. 1852; d. May 10, 1872. 
 
 3361. vii. Calvin R., b. May 22, 1853. 
 
 3362. viii. Sakia, b. June 22, 1855; d. July 13, 1873. 
 
 2092. Caleb S.^ Pierce {DavicP, DavicP, Daniel^, Daniel'^, Johji"^, 
 Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Jan. 13, 1812 ; m. Dec. 22, 1830, Eliza Young, 
 b. 1810. He d. Oct. 4, 1876. Res. Ionia, Mich. Children:— 
 
 8363. i. Henry. 3364. ii. Sewall. 3365. iii. Martha ;m. Gibbs. 
 
 2093. Simon D.^ Pierce \Damd?^ David^, JDaniel^^ DanieP^ 
 John'\ Thomas^, Thomas^),h. June 10, 1813 ; m. Oct., 1835, Sarah 
 A. Parsons, b. Aug. 14, 1819. Res. Srnithfield, Me. 
 
 Simon D. Pierce was born in Norridgewock, Me., June 10, 1813, 
 and resided for some years in No. 2 Plantation, in the County of 
 Somerset, and during that residence was considerably engaged in lura 
 bering on the upper Kennebec and its tributaries. In 1855 he 
 removed to Srnithfield, Me., where he has since resided, being engaged 
 in airriculture. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3366. i. Annie, b. Dec. 16, 1837; d. May 6, 1863. 
 
 3367. ii. Henry W., b. Jan. 30, 1840; ra. Sarah E. Allen. 
 
 3368. iii. Frances W., b. May 3, 1843; m. 1859, Luther A. Rowe, b. Sept. 
 
 16, 1839. Ch. : Laura E., b. Feb. 9, 1860; Mary F., b. Jan. 20, 
 1862; Arthur S., b. Feb. 6, 1864; Alma A., b. May 29, 1865 ; 
 res. So. Norridgewock, and Smithfleld, Me. 
 
 3369. iv. Laura A., b. Mar. 3, 1845; d. July 6, 1857. 
 
 3370. V. David R., b. Feb. 4, 1848; m. Lucie A. Burnham. 
 
 3371. vi. William S. ; Res. Berwick, Me. 
 
 2095. Calvin^ Pierce {DavicV^ Davicl^, Daniel^, Daniel'^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 13, 1818; m. Nov. 29, 1841, Julia A. 
 Swan. He d. July 18, 1849. Res. Auburn. Me. Children :— 
 
 3372. i. John F. 
 
 3373. ii. Laura, b. 1844; m. July 3, 1864, Francis A. Thurston, b. Oct. 19, 
 
 1837. Ch. : Marion F., b. Nov. 12, 1865; Herbert R., b. Mar. 
 24, 1869. They res. in Auburn, Me, He is master mechanic 
 in the Little Androscoggin Water Power Company at Auburn, 
 and belongs to the Universalist denomination while his wife is 
 a Congrcgationalist. 
 8374. iii. Orlando. 
 
EIGHTH GEXERATIOX. 
 
 207 
 
 2100. Haret^ Pierce {Charles', David^. Daniel^. Daniel^, 
 Jolirfi, Thomas'^, Thomas ^, b. July 23, 1S03: m. Fidelia Quint 
 Res. Parkersburg, Iowa. Children : — 
 
 3375. i. Moses. 
 
 3376. ii. TTiLLiAM. 
 
 3377. iii. Orilla. 
 33 7S. iv. Daatx). 
 
 2101. Peter^ Pierce {Charles', Bavirp. DanieP. Baniel^, 
 John^. Thornas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 20, 1804: m. Dec. 30,1830, 
 Lvdia Walters, b. 1802. d. Dec. 1869; m. 2nd. Soy. 27. 1872, Delia 
 McMaster. b. Apr.. 1829. Res. Brooklyn. X. Y. Children:— 
 
 3379. i. TVILLIA3I A., b. Julv 6. 1835; d. Oct. 27, 1836. 
 
 3380. ii. Delia, b. July 7, 1843; d. Feb. 20, 1868. 
 
 3381. iii. . 
 
 2102. William^ Pierce {Charles'', Damd^, Daniel^. Daniel^, 
 JohrL^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 22, 1806: m. Auula Quint. 
 Res. Moston, Wis. Xo children. 
 
 2108. Charles T.^ Peerce {Charles''. David^. Daniel^. Daniel'^, 
 Johrfi, Thomas'^, Thomas'^), b. Feb. 14, 1821 : ra. Apr. 6. 1841. Polly 
 b. Oct. 28, 1822. Res. Ferdinand, 111. Children :— 
 
 Haxxah a., b. Feb. 28, 1812; m. Cornelius L. Jackson. 
 Peter 0.. b. Aug. 8, 1S13 : killed at battle of Resaca, Ga., May 
 15. 1S64. 
 
 Elias. b. Xov. 22. 1S15 : wounded at battle of Resaca, Ga., and 
 d. Feb= 1, 1869. 
 
 T\'iLLL\M A., b. Mar. 31, 1818; m. "March 7, 1872, Mary A. 
 
 Livingston. 
 Fa2s-^-t 0., b. Jan. 26, 1850; d. Aug. 3, 1853. 
 Abigail A., b. Dec. 14, 1851; m. Charles S. BiireloTr. 
 Ma2vLT W..' b. Dec. 10, 1853; m. March 19, 1376^ Sarah J. Taylor. 
 Mary A., b. Aug. 31, 1855: d. Apr. 19, 1858. 
 Trumax. b. Sept. 17, 1857. 
 Ellex, b. Aug. 8, 1^59. 
 Ida a., b. Apr. 9. 1861. 
 Obed a., b. Feb. 18, 1865; d. Mar. 2, 1S65. 
 
 2110. Etias M.s Pierce {Charles', JDavid^. Daniel^. Daniel'^, 
 John^. Thomas^, Thomas^); m. Feb. 18, 1854, Mary E. Allen. Res. 
 Warren, Pa. Children : — 
 
 3391. i. Fred. C, b. July IS, 1855. 
 
 3395. ii. Fraxk A., b. Feb. 6, 1857. 
 
 3396. iii. Edward TT., b. June 13, 1865. 
 
 2111. Alven- B.s Pierce {Peter', David^. Daniel'^, Daniel'^, 
 Johrfi. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 13. 1800; m. Sailv Baker; 
 d. XoY. 23, 1870. Res. Bingham. Me. Children 
 
 3397. i. Reubex B., b. Oct. 4, 1829; m. Lydia M. Chase and Elizabeth 
 
 (Baker) Pierce. 
 
 3398. ii. Obed, b. May 2, 1832; m. Elizabeth Baker. 
 
 3399. iii. Peter ; m. Apprinda Blake. 
 
 3100. iv. Alau;x; m. . 
 
 3101. V. Sewell, b. 1839; d. . 
 
 Strickland, 
 
 33S2. 
 
 i. 
 
 3383. 
 
 ii. 
 
 338i. 
 
 iii. 
 
 3385. 
 
 It. 
 
 3386. 
 
 T. 
 
 3387. 
 
 vi. 
 
 3388. 
 
 Yii. 
 
 3389. 
 
 viii. 
 
 3390. 
 
 ix. 
 
 3391. 
 
 X. 
 
 3b92. 
 
 xi. 
 
 3393. 
 
 xii. 
 
208 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3402. vi. Elizabeth; ra. Luther Moore and Samuel Paine. 
 
 3403. vii. Sarah; m. Justus Washburn. 
 
 2113. Charles^ Pierce {Peter'' ^ DamdP^ Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 25, 1804; m. Feb. 15, 1828, 
 
 Hannah R. Jones, b. Nov. 1, 1806, d. . He d. — . Res. 
 
 Waupun, Wis. Children : — 
 
 3404. i. Asa G., b. Jan. 13, 1829 ; m. Rhoda Collins ; res. Waupun, Wis. 
 
 3405. ii. Clarissa F., b. Sept. 22, 1830; m. B. H. Harkness; res. Hum- 
 
 boldt, Iowa. 
 
 3406. iii. Edwin R., b. Mar. 13, 1832; m. Algenir Morse; res. Riverside, 
 
 Cal. 
 
 3407. iv. Charles B., b. Feb. 9, 1834; res. Ctister City, Dak. 
 
 3408. V. RuFusK.,b. Dec. 10, 1835; ra. Elizabeth Minton; res. Wau- 
 
 pun, Wis. 
 
 3409. vi. Flora S., b. Dec. 27, 1840; m. Rollin Amadon; res. Waupun, 
 
 Wis. 
 
 3410. vii. John G. 
 
 3411. viii. Simon. 
 
 3412. ix. Daniel. 
 
 2115. Heman^ Pierce {Peter'', PavicP, Daniel^, Daniel^, John^, 
 Thomas^), b. Dec. 15, 1808; m. Acbsah Holman. Res. 
 Bangor, Me. Children : — 
 
 34121. i. BowEN;m. . 
 
 3412^. ii. Helen ; m. George Pierce. 
 
 2117. SiMON^ Pierce {Peter'', DavicP, Daniel^, Daniel^, Johnny 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 10, 1813 ; m. Betsey Graves. Res. 
 Somerset Mills, Me. Children : — 
 
 3413. i. Mary; m. Sheppard. 
 
 3414. ii. Fanny; m. Fred. Morse. 
 
 3415. iii. Livonia; m. . 
 
 2119. Reuben^ Pierce {Jedediah?, Reuben^, Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 9, 1809; m. Dec. 15, 1837, 
 Cornelia Jewell, b. Aug. 20, 1809. Res. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3416. i. Eloise N., b. Feb. 2, 1839. 
 
 3417. ii. Delia J., b. Feb. 20, 1850. 
 
 2123. Abijah A.^ Pierce {Abijah'', Reuben^, DanieP, Daniel^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 9, 1818; m. Apr. 16, 1838, 
 Caroline Maivel, b. July 25, 1814. Res. St. Albans, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3418. i. Marion B., b. Aug. 16, 1841 ; m. L. 0. Stone. 
 
 3419. ii. Edward A., b. Apr. 13, 1844. 
 
 3420. iii. Cassius W., b. Oct. 3, 1849; m. M. Emma Pierce. 
 
 2124. Lewis L.^ Pierce {Abijah'', Reuben^, Daniel^, Daoiiel^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 28, 1820; m. May 2, 1841, 
 Christina M. Billings, b. Aug. 10, 1819. Res. E. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3421. i. Sarah E., b. Sept. 4, 1843; d. May 18, 1874. 
 
 3422. ii. Zenophon J., b. Apr. 9, 1846; m. Dora Bowman. 
 
 3423. iii. Ellely C, b. Aug. 12, 1848; d. Nov. 14, 1864. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 209 
 
 2128. R. ParkerS Pierce {AhijaJi', Reuben^, Daniel^, JDaniel'^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 4, 1831; m. Charlotte Morris; 
 ra. 2nd, Mar. 27, 1860, Susan P. Davis, b. Nov. 22, 1834, d. Aug. 28, 
 1879. Res. New York. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3424. i. Charlotte. 3425. ii. Henry N., b. Feb. 25, 1861. 
 
 3426. iii. Walter M., b. Sept. 6, 1863; d. Aug. 7, 1864. 
 
 2130. Samuel^ Pierce {Asaph?^ Samuel^, Daniel^, Daniel'^^ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 23, 1799; m. 1824, Matilda 
 Bailey, d. July 10, 1873. Res. Moretown, Vt. Children : — 
 
 3427. i. Schuyler, b. Jau. 17, 1826: m. Alraira Marble. 
 
 3428. ii. Alvin M., b. Feb. 16, 1828; m. L. S. Bagley. 
 
 2136. Luke C.^ Pierce {SamueP, Samuel^, DanieP^ Daniel^^ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), h. Jan. 11, 1807; m. May 5, 1836, 
 Margaret Smith, b. Sept. 5, 1814, d. Mar. 9, 1851 ; m. 2nd, Dec, 16, 
 1851, Hester E. Laramons, b. Apr. 25, 1830. He d. Jan. 4, 1855, in 
 Franklin, Mich. Children :— 
 
 3429. i. Sarah T., b. Nov. 25, 1839; m. July 5, 1865, Frank Meeker, b. 
 
 Dec. 15, 1837. Ch. : Sarah L., b. May 20, 1867 ; Frank L., b. July 
 23, 1869; Guy A., b. Apr. 19. 1876; res. Marshalltown, Iowa. 
 
 3430. ii. Caroline P., b. May 12, 1841; d. Sept. 27, 1841. 
 
 3431. iii. Luke, b. Dec. 12, 1843; cl. Dec. 15, 1843. 
 
 3432. iv. Samuel W., b. Apr. 29, 1853; unm. 
 
 2137. Luther B.^ Pierce {Samuel, Samuel^, Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 11, 1807; ra. Sept. 29, 1831, 
 Mary A. Wilson, b. July 4, 1804. They res. in Boston, 15 Groton 
 street. Children : — 
 
 3433-4. i. Martha S., b. Jan. 27, 1834; m. June 1, 1853, John Hughes; 
 res. 337 N. Charles street, Boston. 
 
 3435. ii. RosLJfA S., b. Mar. 5, 1836; ra. May 3, 1857, Charles W. 
 
 Huntress, b. Oct. 18, 1830, d, Oct. 14, 1874. Ch. : Eddie B., 
 b. Aug. 27, 1860, d. Mav 18, 1864. 
 
 3436. iii. Samuel W., b. Feb. 3, 1837; ra. Mrs. Anna Hewer, Feb. 5, 1880. 
 
 3437. iv. Mary E., b. Feb. 22, 1841; m. Apr. 1, 1858, George V. 
 
 Leicester, b. 1830; d. Mar. 31, 1871, leaving Walter P., b. July 
 31, 1865. 
 
 3438. V. LuciNDA M., b. Aug. 2, 1844; m. Aug. 16, 1863, Wm. K. Gerrish, 
 
 b. 1835. Ch. : Abbie E., b. Mar. 17, 1866; Mabel F., b. Mar. 18, 
 1868; Nellie G., b. Jan. 16. 1870; Willie R., b. 1875; Flora E., 
 b. Aug. 5, 1876. Res. 182 Tudor street, So. Boston. 
 
 3439. vi. Eliza T., b. May 13, 1846. 
 
 2138. Samuel W.^ Pierce {Samiter, Sam-itel^, DanieP^ Daniel^^ 
 John^, Thomas-, Thomas^), b. Aug. 31, 1808; m. Apr. 27, 1837, 
 Mary Dntton, b. Apr. 4, 1813, d. Jan. 1, 1847 ; m. 2nd, Sept. 28, 1847, 
 Martha Plummer, b. Nov. 3, 1817. They res. E. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
210 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3440. i. Mary E., b. Apr. 30, 1838; m. Feb. 24, 1861, Joseph F. Carr, b. 
 
 Apr. 28, 1835. Ch. : Mary A., b. Sept. 5, 1862; Emma F., b. 
 
 Feb. 2, 1867, d. Sept. 8, 1869; Frank F., b. Aug. 18, 1869; 
 
 Walter A., b. Jan, 1, 1875; res, Carlisle, Mass. 
 8441. ii. Henry W., b. Mar. 21, 1842; m. June 4, 1867, Helen V. Buttrick. 
 
 Res. Winchendon, Mass. 
 
 3442. iii. Albert S., b. Mar. 15, 1845; ra. Dec. 11, 1872, Mary A. Chamber- 
 
 lin, b. May 25, 1849. No issue. Res. Fitchburg, Mass. 
 
 3443. iv. J. Plummer, b. Feb. 25, 1851; m. June 10, 1874, Lizzie P Morse, 
 
 b. Jan. 21, 1856. Res. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 2140. Col. Charles W.^ Pierce {Samuef, Samuel^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel^, Johti^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 27, 1812 ; m. May 27, 
 1835, Abigail G. Going, b. May 15, 1811. He d. Aug. 25, 1865, in 
 Dublin, N. H. 
 
 Charles W. Pierce was a miller by occupation and had repeatedly 
 held the office of selectman and was for a number of years Colonel of 
 the 12th Regiment of N. H. State Militia. Children: — 
 
 3444. i. Phebe, b. Feb. 18, 1836; d. Jan. 1, 1857. 
 
 3445. ii. Charles H., b. June 6, 1837; d. Apr. 5, 1860. 
 
 3446. iii. James E., b. July 1, 1839 ; d. Mar. 21, 1866. 
 
 3447. iv. Asaph W., b. Sept. 28, 1840. 
 
 Asaph W. Pierce died in Poolesville, Md., Jan. 21, 1862, He 
 was corporal of Company A, 14th Regt. N. H. Vols. 
 
 3448. V. Harriet A., b. Oct. 6, 1842; m. May 13, 1864, John E. Baldwin, 
 
 b. July 28, 1842. Ch. : Charles E., b. Apr. 28, 1865; M. Abbie, 
 b. Mar. 9, 1868, d. Mar. 11, 1868; Edwin P., b. Jan 4, 1869; 
 Almon A., b. Oct. 15, 1870; Carl F., b. July 30, 1872; Mark E., 
 b. Mar. 22, 1874 ; Claribell, b. Nov. 19, 1875. Res. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 3449. vi. Almon G., b. Oct. 29, 1843. 
 
 ■ Almon G. Pierce died in New Orleans, La., June 8, 1864, He 
 was Orderly Sergeant of Company C, 14th Regt. N. H. Vols. 
 
 3450. vii. RuFUS P., b. May 11, 1846; m. July 1, 1874, Sarah M. Gleason. 
 
 3451. viii. Eudora F,, b. Oct. 31, 1847; d. Mar. 19, 1869. 
 
 3452. ix. WiLLARD H., b. Feb. 5, 1849; m. Mar. 30, 1872, Ellen Simmons. 
 
 3453. X. Clara G., b. Mar. 23, 1851 ; d. Apr. 15, 1871. 
 
 3454. xi. Frank E., b. Feb. 3, 1853. 
 
 3455. xii. Fred. A., b. Oct 12, 1854; m. Urania Parker. 
 
 3456. xiii. Abbie G., b. May 22, 1856; d. Apr. 20, 1857. 
 
 2148. Caleb W.^ Pierce {Caleb'', Samuel^, Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 Joh7i\ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 28, 1810; m. Nov. 2, 1835, Mary 
 M. Miles, b. Oct. 25, 1816 ; He d. Sept. 5, 1872. lies. Fliut, Mich. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 3457. i. LuciNDA A., b. Oct. 28, 1836 ; ra. July 6, 1862, George A. Patrick. 
 
 2150. Silas R.^ Pierce {Caleb'', Samuel^, Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^ b. June 27, 1817; m. Apr. 24,1844, 
 Mary A. Wolvcrton, b. June 2, 1817, d. Sept. 2, 1848; m, 2nd, Jau, 
 
EIGHTH GENEKATIOISr. 
 
 211 
 
 3, 1851, Caroline Crocker, d. Feb. 28, 1856; m. 3rd, Dec. 7, 1865, 
 Jennie McEwen, b. Feb. 14, 1831. Res. Flint, Mich. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3458. i. Lucy, b. Feb. 16, 1845; m. Gilbert Hobbs. No issue. 
 
 3459. ii. Mary, b. Aug. 23, 1847; m. Ira D. Stannaixi, and d. Oct. 7, 1877. 
 
 Ch. : Burt, b. July 12, 1872; Jennie, b. Apr. 16, 1875. 
 
 3460. iii. George C, b. Dec. 15, 1852. 
 
 3461. iv. Silas R.. Jr., b. Mar. 14, 1854. 
 
 3462. V. Carrie C, b. Feb. 14, 1856. 
 
 3463. vi. Fannie, b. Dec. 6, 1867. 
 
 3464. vii. Addie, b. May 10, 1869. 
 
 2153. Frederick S.^ Pierce {Joseph?, Samuel^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel\ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 10, 1822; m. Dec. 10, 
 1848, Martha Tolman, b. Jan. 3, 1823, d. May 3, 1850; m. 2nd, Jan. 
 29, 1853, Mary A. Grant, b. Jan. 11, 1820. He is Dept. Sheriff of 
 Hillsboro and Cheshire counties, and res. in E. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 
 No issue. 
 
 2156. Samuel S.^ Pierce {Joseph?, Samuel^, Daniel^, Daniel'^, 
 Johii^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 14, 1828; m. Apr. 9, 1851, Stella 
 L. Clai-k. b. Sept. 13, 1830. Res. Worcester. Children:— 
 
 3465. i. Emma A., b. Feb. 25, 1852; m. Nov. 27, 1873, Charles F. Wood, b. 
 
 Feb. 26, 1851. 
 
 3466. li. Edwin S., b. June 14, 1855. 
 
 3467. iii. Carrie E., b. Aug. 27, 1857. 
 
 3468. iv. Jennie V., b. Oct. 3, 1861; d. Sept. 9, 1865. 
 
 3469. V. Frank S., b. Mar. 1, 1871. 
 
 2165. Orville W.^ Pierce {Jacol?, Jacob^, Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 6, 1806; m. Amanda Temple- 
 ton, b. 1816, d. July 21, 1857; m. 2nd, Feb. 15, 1858, Mrs. Lydia 
 Flanders Griffing, b. Jan. 14, 1818. He d. May 3, 1880. Res. Lang- 
 don, N. H. Children : — 
 
 3470. i. Melicia A. ; m. Henry Nevers. 
 
 3471. ii. Jacob S. ; m. Mary O. Ray. 
 
 3472. iii. Franklin O. ; m. . 
 
 3473. iv. Mary A. ; m. Charles Gates. 
 
 3474. V. Orilla M., b. Mar., 1841 ; d. Nov. 2, 1861. 
 
 3475. vi. George H., b. Jan. 9, 1844; ra. Clara . 
 
 3476. vii. Sarah E., b. Aug 9, 1847 ; m. Charles Gates. 
 
 3477. viii. Harriet K., b. Oct. 18, 1849; m. Willard F. Inraan. 
 
 3478. ix. Clementine, b. Mar. 21, 1859; d. Mar. 14, 1873. 
 
 3479. X. Charles F., b. Feb. 2, 1860. 
 
212 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE, 
 
 2166. Daniel^ Pierce {JacoW^ Jacob^, Daniel^, Daniel"^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 24, 1808; m. Oct 18, 1836, Almira 
 Black, b. Nov. 26, 1807. Res. Chesterfield F^actory, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3480. i. Henry D., b. Apr. 8, 1839 ; m. Feb. 24, 1862, Mary A. Starkey. 
 
 3481. ii. David H., b. May 25, 1841 ; m. Jan. 19, 1870, Angle M. Bennett. 
 
 3482. iil. William H., b. Dec. 9, 1842; m. Ella L. Hunt. 
 
 2172. Samuel G.^ Pierce {JacoW^ Jacoh^, Daniel^, Daniel^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), h. Jan. 13, 1825; m. Nov. 29, 1853, 
 Almira E. Kimball, b. Nov. 6, 1832. He d, Jan. 12, 1862, and she 
 then m. Warren Bingham. 
 
 Child 
 
 3483. i. Fred. O., b. Oct. 1, 1857. 
 
 2173. Benjamin^ Pierce, Jr. {Benjamin?, Jacoh^, Daniel^, 
 DanieP, John^, Thomas'^, 7%omasi), b. Dec. 8, 1814 ; m. Feb. 13, 
 1838, Louisa A. R. Scott, b. June 19, 1819. Res. Pulaski, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3484. i. WiNSLOW N., b. July 21, 1842; m. Oct., 1870, Hattie M, 
 
 3485. ii. Eva A., b. July 23, 1850. 
 
 3486. iii. Ward E., b. Dec, 14, 1855. 
 
 2174. HiLLMAN^ Pierce (Benjamm"^, J'acob^, Daidel^, Daniel% 
 John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. June 9, 1815; m. Nov. 26, 1839, 
 Sarah A. Wood, b. June 5, 1820, d. Aug. 26, 1872. Res. Pulaski, N. 
 Y., and Collegeville, Cal. Children : — 
 
 3487. i. Lewis O., b. Mar. 5, 1845; m. Oct. 6, 1869, Martha W. Allen. 
 
 3488. ii. WiLLARD J., b. Jan. 12, 1848; m. Nov. 9, 1869, Orpha T. 
 
 Wright. 
 
 3489. iii. Hattie M., b. June 24, 1855; m. Dec. 10, 1875, William S. Lane, 
 
 b. Mar. 5, 1850. Res. Pulaski, N. Y. 
 
 2175. Marshall^ Pierce {Benjamin'', Jacoh^, Daniel^, Dayiiel^, 
 John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 30, 1819; m. May 15, 1849, 
 Sarah A. Stowe, b. Mar. 31, 1823. Res. Pulaski, N. Y. Children :— 
 
 3490. i. Julius M., b. Aug. 28, 1852; m. Jan. 23, 1875, Isa H. Reed, b. 
 
 Feb. 27, 1849. Res. Pulaski, N. Y. 
 
 3491. ii. Sarah J., b. Dec. 19, 1856. 
 
 Walworth. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATIOJ!^. 
 
 213 
 
 2177. Bexjamix W.^ Pierce {Reuben''^ Jacoh^, Daniel^, Daniel"^, 
 John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 31, 1825; m. Oct. 21, 1847, 
 Salina Wiggins, b. Mar. 1, 1826. She d. Apr. 30, 1865. Res. Felton- 
 ville, Mich. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3492. i. William O., b. Sept. 3, 1848; m. July 5, 1871, — . 
 
 3493. ii. Ella J., b. June 24, 1852; d. Feb. 19, 1876. 
 
 3494. iii. Mary A., b. Sept. 21, 1857; m. Sept. 21, 1876, Alpheus P. 
 
 Beaver, b. Jan. 6, 1852. Ch. : Alpheus P. Jr., b. Aug. 27, 1877. 
 Res. Veruon, Mich. 
 
 3495. iv. Frederick H., b. Dec. 20, 1863; d. May 18, 1870. 
 
 2185. Franklin K.^ Pierce {Heuben?^ Jacoh^^ Daniel^, Daniel'^, 
 John^, Thojnas^, Thoma8^\ b. Nov. 11, 1841; m. Mar. 16, 1871, 
 Mrs. Sarah Peck Raines, b. Feb. 7, 1838. Res. North Bloomfield, 
 N. Y. Children :— 
 
 3496. i. Fred. S., b- July 21, 1872; d. Sept. 10, 1872. 
 
 3497. ii. AddisoxE., b. Mar. 1, 1874. 
 
 3498. iii. Bertha I., b. July 14, 1876. 
 
 2188. Charles R.^ Pierce {JReiihen?^ Jacoh^, DanieP^ Daniel^, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 17, 1849; m. Apr. 24, 1869, 
 Mary A. Woodward, b. May 30, 1848. She d. Feb. 21, 1876. 
 Res. North Bloomfield, N. Y. Children : — 
 
 3499. i. Cora M., b. June 2, 1870. 
 
 3500. ii. William R., b. Dec. 14, 1872. 
 
 3501. iii. Lewis W., b. Aug. 7, 1874. 
 
 2193. Augustus J.^ Pierce {Josiah^, Jacoh^, DanieP, Daniel^, 
 JoJwi^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 29, 1828; m. Dec. 25, 1850, 
 Louisa A. Evaits, b. Feb. 13, 1830. He d. Mar. 2, 1875. Res. 
 Mexico, N. Y. Child :— 
 
 3502. i. Josephine, b. June 2, 1858. 
 
 2207. John E.^ Pierce {John'', Calvin^, John^, Daniel^, John^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 22, 1819; m. Mar. 4, 1849, Elizabeth 
 Lovejov, b. Nov. 15, 1813, d. Apr. 6, 1858; m. 2nd, May 12, 1859, 
 Eraeline A. Trufant, b. July 18, 1829, d. Mar. 8, 1868 ; ra. 3rd, Sept. 1, 
 1869, Elizabeth C. Woodbury, b. June 28, 1828. Res. Charlestown. 
 
 No children. 
 
 2208. Albert^ Pierce {John'', Calvin^, John^, Daniel^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. May 17, 1821; m. Dec. 25, 1844, Abigail 
 Moody. Res. Boston, Pinckney street. Children : — 
 
 3503. i. John A., b. Oct. 21, 1845. 
 
 3504. ii. Judson J., b. Apr. 15, 1848; m. Carrie Gile. 
 
214 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2209. Addison B.^ Pierce {John^^ CalmnP, John^, JDaniel^, 
 John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 16, 1826; m. Dec. 30, 1852, 
 Mary W. Sanderson. Children : — 
 
 3505. i. Susan M., b. Apr. 17, 1853; m. Jan. 21, 1870, John L. Hart. 
 
 Ch. : Albert L., b. June 19, 1871. Res. Newtonville, Mass. 
 
 3506. ii. Harriet E., b. Dec. 31, 1854. 
 
 3507. iii. Grace C, b. Feb. 6, 1857. 
 
 2210. JoHN^ Pierce {John'^, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, Ebenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thotnas^), b. June 12, 1797; m. Dec. 23, 1818, 
 Laura Barrett, b. Mar. 20, 1798, d. Sept. 12, 18o8. He d. May 28, 
 1872. Res. Hinsdale, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3508. i. Christopher C, b. Nov. 8, 1819; m. Eliza M. Cloughan. 
 
 3509. ii. Dexter P., b. Aug., 1821; in. Miriam Roberts. 
 
 3510. iii. Henry A., b. Sept. 23, 1826; ra. Mary Ely. 
 
 3511. iv. Edward C, b. Nov, 25, 1832; m. Martha Bartlett. 
 
 3512. V. Elizabeth A., b. Mar. 4, 1845. 
 
 2214. Erastus^ Pierce {Johi^?, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^^ 
 John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 8, 1805 ; ra. Apr. 3, 1833, Sophia 
 Morgan, b. Aug. 28, 1809. Res. Hinsdale, Mass. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 3513. i. Charles M., b. Oct. 13, 1834; m. Eliza Peabody. 
 
 2215. Marshal^ Pierce (Jb/in"^, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, Ebenezer"^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas% b. Sep. 26, 1808; m. Nov. 8, 1832, Mary 
 P. Francis, b. Aug. 31, 1811. Res. Hinsdale, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3514. i. Adeline M., b. Nov. 16, 1833; m. Mar. 6, 1860, Edwin Tremaine. 
 
 Ch. : Frank, b. June 11, 1862; George, b. May 20, 1868. Res. 
 Hinsdale, Mass. 
 
 3515. ii. Clarissa B., b. July 3, 1836; m. Samuel H. Rossiter. s. p. 
 
 3516. iii. Harlan A., b. Aug. 21, 1840; m. Mary J. Rowley. 
 
 3517. iv. LoRENZA A., b. July 25, 1842; m. Osman P. Clark. 
 
 3518. V. Francis M., b. Oct. 21, 1847; m. Nov. 26, 1874, Mrs. Tilly Smith. 
 
 Res. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 2216. Ashley S.^ Pierce {John'^, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Ehenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 6, 1810; m. Mary McGee, d. 
 Mar. 23, 1869. Res. Kansas City, Kansas. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 215 
 
 Child :— 
 3519. i. Maud, b. 
 
 ; ch 
 
 2219. Lewis^ Pierce {Johri^, Ehenezer^^ JEhenezer^^ Ehenezer^^ 
 Johrt^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 14, 1817; ra. Mary Aiken, b. 
 1S16, d. Apr. 13, 1852. Res. Lyndon, Ills. Children :— 
 
 3520. i. Sarah, b. Nov. 29, 1845. 
 
 3521. ii. Mart, b. Dec. 8, 1848. 
 
 3522. iii. Martha, b. Mar. 2, 1850; m. Gould. 
 
 2220. Lucius^ Pierce {John'^, JEbenezer^. Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^^ 
 John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 14, 1817; ra. Apr. 25, 1847, 
 Matilda Spencer, b. Sept. 3, 1827. Res. Emporia, Kansas. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3523. i. Clara, b. Jan. 31, 1849; ra. Dr. John Schultz. 
 
 3524. ii. Sally S., b. June 15, 1858. 
 
 3525. iii. Harry M., b. Mar. 11, 1862. 
 
 3526. iv. Jesse E., b. Apr. 20, 1868. 
 
 2223. Warren^ Pierce {Asa?. Ebenezer^, Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^^ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Kov. 25, 1811; m. May 14, 1837, 
 Clemence Morgan, b. Oct. 21, 1813, d. Feb. 6, 1838 ; m. 2nd, June 20, 
 1838. Abigail Wright, b. Mar. 1, 1815. Res. Vero-ennes, Yt. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 3527. i. Wyatt W., b. Apr. 11, 1840; m. Addie L. Ross. 
 
 2226. Dr. Elbrtdge G.^ Pierce {Asa'^ Ehenezer^^ Ehenezer^^ 
 Ebenezer% John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 26, 1816; m. Jan. 
 1, 1841, Electa Rockwell, b. July 7, 1823, d. Dec. 29, 1848. He d. 
 Aug. 7, 1862, at Fortress Monroe. He was Surgeon to the 8th New 
 York Battery in the late Rebellion. Res. New York. Children : — 
 
 3528. 1. Trances F., b. Oct. 8, 1843; d. June 19, 1856. 
 
 3529. ii. Alice R., b. Mar. 18, 1845. 
 
 3530. iii. Electra, b. Dec. 29, 1848; d. Aug. 7, 1849. 
 
 2227. Rev. Asa C.^ Pierce {Asa?, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Eben 
 ezerS Johix^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. July 17, 1819; m. Oct. 24, 
 1855, Mary Wilson, b.' Feb. 25, 1834. Res. Brookfield Centre, Conn. 
 
 He was the son of Asa and Caroline (Worthington) Pierce, and 
 was born in Hinsdale, Berkshire county, Mass., July 17, 1819. By 
 the death of his father he became an orphan when but six weeks old. 
 In consequence of the largeness of his mother's family (the four 
 youngest born were two pairs of twins, with but fourteen months 
 difference in age), he was taken when yet an infant into the family of 
 Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Frissell of Peru, Mass., with whom he spent 
 most of his time until he was sixteen years of age, though his mother 
 did not resign her claim to him, and he remained with them by mutual 
 consent. These earlier years were devoted to ordinary farmer-boy 
 
216 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 pursuits, varied only by the privilege of going to the district school 
 three months each winter and three in the summer until he had 
 reached the age of ten years, after which his schooling was confined to 
 the winter months. 
 
 In the year 1831 his mind became subject to religious influences, 
 and cherishing a hope that he had entered upon a Christian life, with 
 many others, subjects of a general revival which visited the place that 
 year, he made public profession of religion, his mother and his foster- 
 parents giving their approval. In connection with this change of 
 feeling he received his first impression that he ought to devote his life 
 to preaching the Gospel, but as he saw no way in which a suitable 
 education could be acquired as preparative to the work, the notion was 
 dismissed and other life-plans began to take shape and importance 
 before his mind for the present. 
 
 He studied at " Green Mountain Seminary " and at Monson 
 Academy, and closed at Amherst College. He was entered in that 
 institution in the autumn of 1839 and graduated in the class of 1843 — 
 each winter term being spent in teaching. After graduation about 
 two years were spent in the efibrt to liquidate some obligations 
 incurred in the College course and also in securing funds with which 
 to prosecute the theological course, the first year in charge of a 
 " Select School " at Granby, Mass., and the second as principal of the 
 Academy at Madison, Morris county, New Jersey. 
 
 In the spring of 1845 he connected himself with the " Theological 
 Institute of Connecticut," then located at East Windsor, Conn., and 
 since removed to Hartford — his Theological Professor being Rev. Dr. 
 Tyler. During the course here he was obliged to resort to teaching, 
 in which occupation he engaged two terms at Ware Village, Mass. 
 
 The theological course was completed in the summer of 1847, and 
 he had already received licensure " from the " Berkshire County 
 Ministerial Association." Before leaving the Seminary, and for a few 
 months after, he engaged in pulpit labors as a temporary supply at 
 Westminster, Conn., where a blessing attended the " Word," and the 
 feeble church was strengthened by an addition of about twenty to its 
 membership. 
 
 In January, 1848, he commenced religious services at Holyoke, 
 Mass., then in Ihe infancy of its days, where a church was at length 
 gathered and was duly recognized in the May of 1849. He received a 
 " call " to the pastorate of this church and was ordained by Council 
 which was convened September 20, 1849. The sermon was preached 
 by Rev. Walter Clark, D.D., then of Hartford, Conn., but since 
 deceased. In consequence of the financial reverses which came upon 
 the place and the removal of a large part of his people, in June, of 
 1851, he sought and obtained a dismission from this society. 
 
 In January, 1853, he began pulpit labors in Hartford, Conn. He 
 remained here until July 1, 1866, when on account of financial troubles 
 he obtained a dismission. He entered immediately into an engagement 
 with the church of Durham, Conn., where he was engaged from year 
 to year, until Sept. Ist, 1870, when preferring a regular settlement in 
 
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 the pastoral office, he accepted a call to his present parish, Brookfield, 
 Conn., where his installation took place October 19, Rev. Nahum 
 Gale, D.D., of Lee, Mass., preaching the sermon. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3531. i. Wilson H., b. Oct. 11, 1857. 
 
 3532. ii. Elbridge W., b. June 18, 1862. 
 
 2231. Aaron^ Pierce {BJbenezer^^ Ehenezer^^ JEbenezer^, Ebenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas'^ ^ Thomas^), b. Jane 6, 1819 ; m. Martha Thompson, 
 b. 1820. He d. Nov. 7, 1851. Res. Peru and Worthington, Mass. 
 Child :— 
 
 3533. i. Carlton A., b. March 7, 1851. 
 
 2234. Ma^rtin^ Pierce {Ebenezer', Ehenezer^^ Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, 
 John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. March 21, 1833 ; m. March 4, 1853, 
 Malvina M. Thompson, b. Dec. 4, 1833. Res. Peru and Holyoke, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3534. 1. Myrletta M., b. Aug. U, 1858. 
 
 3535. ii. Wilbur M., b. Jan. 4, 1864. 
 
 3536. ill. Wallace A., b. Oct. 24, 1868. 
 
 2235. Arthur G.^ Pierce {Enoch? ^ Ehenezer^^ Ebenezer^^ Ebene- 
 zer^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 19, 1822 ; m. March 17, 1853, 
 Dolly Thompson. He d. March 3, 1879. Res, Greenwich, N. Y. 
 Children :— 
 
 3537. i. Arthur K., b. Oct. 21, 1857. Res. Greenwich, N. Y. 
 
 3538. ii. Jennie E., b. Dec. 26, 1859. 
 
 2236. David S.^ Pierce {Enoch?, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer% 
 John^, Thomas% Thomas^), b. Aug. 22, 1825 ; m. August 9, 1853, 
 Charlotte Todd, b. June 6, 1824. Res. Saratoga Springs, K Y. 
 Child :— 
 
 3539. i. E]VIMA M., b. Nov. 29, 1858. 
 
 2239. LutherS Pierce {Luther'^, JohnP, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^^ 
 John'^, Tho7nas^, Thomas^), b. June 23, 1804 ; m. Aug. 11, 1826, 
 Mary A. Ashley, b. Nov. 27, 1802, d. Oct. 10, 1873. Res. South 
 Hadley Falls, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3540. i. Luther A., b. July 8, 1827; d. Aug. 16, 1848. 
 
 3541. ii. Mary Ann, b. Nov. 5, 1828; d. Jan. 10, 1866. 
 
 3542. iii. John H., b. Jan. 21, 1831 ; m. Ellen E. Cheney. 
 
 28 
 
218 
 
 PIEUCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3543. iv. Clarissa E., b. Feb. 10, 1833; m. Amos Wood. 
 
 3544. V. Almon D., b. Sept, 17, 1835; d. Nov. 15, 1848. 
 
 3545. vi. Joseph A., b. July 23, 1837; m. Mary E. Moore. 
 
 3546. vii. Martha M., b. Feb. 26, 1840; m. Henry Converse. 
 
 3547. viii. Edv^^in G., b. April 20, 1842; m. Susan Nelson. 
 
 3548. ix. Lewis P., b. Nov. 22, 1845; m. Eva Bowers. 
 
 2246. Rev. Nehemiah P.^ Pierce, D.D. {Z/iither'^, Jolin^^ Ehenezer^^ 
 Ehenezer\ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 28, 1817 ; m. Apr. 8, 
 1846, Frances Ann Ely, b. Oct. 22, 1817. He d. Apr. 11, 1880. Res. 
 Warren, Mass. 
 
 The Doctor entered Amherst College in his twenty -first year and was 
 graduated in the class of 1842. After teaching a year he became 
 a 'member of Union Theological Seminary, New York. Receiving 
 his license to preach 1846, he became pastor of* a small church in 
 Whippany, near Morristown, New Jersey. So successful were his min- 
 istrations and so strong a hold did he gain upon the affections of his 
 people that they refused to hear of his leaving them. At the expiration 
 of his fifth year, however, his health, never strong, made a temporary 
 rest necessary. He determined to allow a year for recuperation, but 
 chancing to supply the pulpit of the 12th St. Reformed Church of 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., they extended to him a hearty call and he became 
 their pastor, preaching his first sermon as their settled minister the first 
 Sabbath of April, 1851. Here was his field for the greater j^art of his 
 life w^ork. For nearly twenty-five years he went in and out among this 
 people breaking unto them the bread of life. No gi-eater testimony of 
 his success is needed than this long pastorate. He that can hold a city 
 congregation for nearly a quarter of a century, in spite of "itching 
 ears " and desire foi- a change, must be one of rare ability and able to 
 gain the love of his people. One by one the senior ministers of his 
 denomination in Long Island dropped away till Dr. Pierce became the 
 patriarch of the classis. The church increased from a membership of 
 forty to nearly four hundred, and the Sabbath school numbering less 
 than one hundred at first grew to more than one thousand two hundred, 
 becoming the largest school in that city of churches. In 1871 the 
 degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by Rutgers 
 College and for several years he was a member of the examining com- 
 mittee of the Theological Seminary in New Brunswick. At last the 
 intense activity of his mind wore out the body. Despite the protesta- 
 tions of his people he resigned his charge, hoping that a sea voyage 
 and rest in Europe would improve his health. In May, 1875, his fare- 
 well sermon was j^reached and in June he went abroad for four months. 
 Though somewhat benefited in health it was too late for perfect 
 recovery, and to his intense disappointment he was obliged to give up 
 all hopes of another pastorate. It was a heavy trial. He would have 
 preferred to die with the harness on, but God willed it otherwise. 
 Coming to Warren, he took up his abode in our midst. What his life 
 has been we all know. Earnest and active in every good work he 
 could not remain idle and often his zeal outran his bodily strength. 
 His sermons preached at the Congregational Church and especially his 
 address at the Dedication of the Town Hall, will linger long in our 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 219 
 
 memories. A year ago he was elected a member of the School Com- 
 mittee and was appointed its chairman. Accepting the trust he carried 
 it with him night and day, endeavoring to benefit the schools. As a 
 member of the library committee he assisted them by advice and coun- 
 sel. His interest led him to contribute many valuable books from his 
 private library. At several different times it was supposed his end was 
 near but his determination to live triumphed over his body till last 
 Sabbath evening when murmuring " Come quickly, Lord Jesus, come 
 quickly, " he fell asleep. 
 
 Funeral services were held in the Congregational Church, Tuesday 
 afternoon, with a sermon by Rev. Jesse F. Forbes, who paid an eloquent 
 and glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased. The schools in 
 town were all closed during the afternoon. Yesterday forenoon the 
 remains were interred in the cemetery at West Springfield. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3549. i. Homer E., b. May 5, 1847; m. Catherine S. Chamberlain. 
 
 3550. ii. George A., b. March 11, 1849; m. Anna C. Morford. 
 
 3551. iii. Anna K., b. Nov. 24, 1851; m. George McKenzie. 
 
 3552. Iv. William H., b. Jan. 4, 1854; d. Sept. 5, 1854. 
 
 2247. Francis R.^ Pierce {Luther'^ John^, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^^ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas% b. Oct. 22, 1821; m. April 22, 1846, 
 Cynthia E. Hitchcock, b. May 17, 1821, d. Sept. 8, 1848 ; m. 2nd, Nov. 
 27, 1849, Marietta E. Tuttle, b. July 20, 1817. Res. Thompsonville, 
 Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3553. 1. Elvira H., b. Aug. 12, 1848; d. Sept. 9, 1849. 
 
 3554. ii. Ida T., b. May 2, 1851. 
 
 3555. iii. Emma L., b. Jan. 2, 1853; d. Jan. 30, 1866. 
 
 3556. iv. Edward L., b. April 2, 1856; d. June 10, 1876. 
 
 3557. V. Francis A., b. Aug. 3, 1860. 
 
 2248. EbenezerS Pierce {Luther'', JohnP, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, 
 JoTin^, Thomas'^, Thomas^\ b. March 24, 1826 ; ra. Dec. 25, 1841, 
 Charlotte Kimball, b. March 13, 1818. He d. . Res. Thomp- 
 sonville, Conn. No children. She ra. 2nd, Rev. Rei Hills. 
 
 2250. Calvin W.^ Pierce {Calvin'', John^, Ebenezer^, Ebeoiezer\ 
 John^, Thomas^ Thomas^), b. May 5, 1811 ; m. April 6, 1833, 
 
220 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Catherine Lathrop, b. May 21, 1808. He d. April 8, 1876. Res 
 Worcester, Mass. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3558. i. Samuel, b. May 30, 1834; umn. Res. Worcester, clerk in the 
 
 3559. ii. Edwin, b. Feb. 13, 1836; m. Nov. 22, 1859, Ellen M. Morse. 
 
 3560. iii. Catherine, b. May 10, 1838; m. Oct. 19, 1864, Henry Bigelow. 
 
 2251. Andreas W.^ Pierce {Hervey'^, John^^ JEbenezer^, Ehene- 
 zerS Johii?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 29, 1820; m. April 28, 1846, 
 Mary Putnam, b. Nov. 17, 1821. Res. West Millbury, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3561. i. John W., b. March 20, 1847; m. H. Catherine Hayden. 
 
 3562. ii. Julia E., b. Sept. 6, 1853; m. John T. Brierly. 
 
 2260. Jason B.^ Pierce {David? ^ David^, Ebenezer^^ Ehenezer^, 
 tTohn^^ Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 13, 1821 ; m. Harriet Lemmix ; 
 m. 2nd, . Res. Anaheim, Cal. 
 
 2269. Henry H.^ Pierce (AaroTi^, David^, Ehenezer^^ Ehenezer^^ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 6, 1 836 ; m. Sept. 5, 1 865, Sarah 
 E. Kirkland, b. Aug. 22, 1842. Res. Newark, N. J. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3563. i. Louisa K., b. Sept. 5, 1866; d. April 26, 1874. 
 
 3564. ii. Abby H., b. Aug 10, 1870. 
 
 2271. Nelson M.^ Pierce {DanaP, David^, Ehenezer^^ Ehenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 18, 1820; m. July, 27, 1848, 
 Cynthia A. Brown, b. June 23, 1827, d. Feb. 7, 1879. Res. Ludlow, Vt 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3565. i. Maria L, b. July 21, 1850. 
 
 3566. ii. Grace M., b. Dec. 4, 1868. 
 
 2273. William D.^ Pierce {Dana?, David^^ Ehenezer^, Ebenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 9, 1824 ; m. May 26, 1851, 
 
 Ccc^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
 
 postolHce. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 221 
 
 Sophronia E. Speny, b. Oct. 17, 1827. He d. Feb. 19, 1874. Res. 
 Claremont, N. H. Children : — 
 
 3567. i. Albert E., b. Sept. 28, 1852; d. Sept 2, 1859. 
 
 3568. ii. Arthur W., b. Aug. 31, 1859; d. June 11, 1865. 
 
 3569. iii. Anson M., b. June 24, 1864. 
 
 3570. iv. Bertha A., b. Feb. 18, 1870. 
 
 2274. Prof. Edwin^ Pierce, A. M. {Dana?, David^, Ehenezer^, 
 Ehenezer^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 25, 1826 ; m. April 
 10, 1855, Sarah L. De Forrest, d. March 23, 1865 ; m. 2nd, Dec, 29, 
 1868, Harriet M. Goddard, d. Oct. 30, 1871 ; m. 3rd, Dec. 23, 1873, 
 Phebe T. Marsh. Res. Ashburnham, Mass. 
 
 Edwin Pierce, A. M., grad. at Dartmouth College in the class of 
 1852. Taught the classics at Seneca Collegiate Institute at Ovid, N. 
 Y., from Sept., 1852, to Apr., 1856. Was then Professor of Languages 
 at Yellow Springs College, Des Moines, Iowa. Removed to Jersey 
 City, N. J., in May, 1863, as Principal of Pavonia Grammar School. 
 Was in 1879, Principal of the Academy at Ashburnham, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3571. i. Alice G., b. Oct. 12, 1869. 
 
 3572. ii. Edwin D., b. April 11, 1871. 
 
 2275. Rodney C.^ Pierce {Dana'^, David^, Ehenezer^, Ebenezer% 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 24, 1828; m. Sept. 16, 1849, 
 Mary R. Severance, b. Oct, 24, 1826. Res. Nos. 19 and 21 Leonard 
 Street, New York, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3573. i. Ada A., b. April 6, 1851; m. April 23, 1870, Hugh H. Weber. 
 
 Res. New York City. 
 
 3574. ii. Anna B., b. June 16, 1855; m. Oct. 3, 1876, Frank E. Doling. 
 
 Res. New York City. 
 
 3575. iii. Edwin De F., b. Dec. 29, 1859; d. Oct. 26, 1873. 
 
 3576. iv. Clarence P., b. June 26, 1869. 
 
 2278. Dr. Samuel N.^ Pierce {Dana'', David^, Ebenezer^, Ebene- 
 2;er4, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 6, 1832 ; m. Dec. 28, 1856, 
 Margaret N. Peirce, b. June 27, 1833. [See Peirce Gen., p. 202.] 
 Res. Cedar Falls, Iowa. 
 
222 
 
 • 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Dr. Samuei. N. Pierce was born in Windsor County, Vt., May 6tb, 
 1832. He received an academic education at Merideu, N. H., and at 
 West Randolph, Vt., completing the Sophomore course of studies at 
 West Randolph under the tutorage of Austin Adams, now of Iowa, and 
 at present one of the Supreme Judges of the State. He began the study 
 of medicine at Woodstock in 1853 as a pupil of Prof. Benjamin Palmer. 
 After Prof Palmer removed to Louisville, Ky., he studied with Dr. 
 W. C. Pierce, then of Woodstock, but now of Alton, 111. Attended 
 medical lectures at Dartmouth and at Woodstock. Graduated in 
 medicine at Yt. Med. Coll. at Woodstock in June, 1856. He went 
 west in Sept., 1856, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in Oct., 1856, and 
 that has been his residence ever since. Served as Surgeon of the Idth 
 Iowa Vols, from Oct., 1861, to June, 1863, at which time he was 
 obliged to resign his commission, owing to ill health. Excepting 
 the time he was in the Army, has been in the practice of medicine in 
 Cedar Falls since 1856. He has been Pension Examining Surgeon 
 since 1864 ; was Clerk of that city four years, and connected with 
 the School Board as clerk for five years. Held the position of attend- 
 ing Physician and Surgeon to the Soldier's Orphan Home for five 
 years. Was Coroner for Black Hawk County two years. Is a member 
 of the Iowa State Medical Society and of the American Medical Asso- 
 ciation. 
 
 Children : — > 
 
 3577. i. Charles D., b. Oct. 5, 1862; d. Feb. 5, 1867. 
 
 3578. ii. Nellie B., b. Aug. 5, 1865. 
 
 3579. lii. Frank, b. Nov. 2, 1867. 
 
 3580. iv. Harry, b. Feb. 10, 1872. 
 
 2279. LuciAN F.8 Pierce {Dana?, DamdP^ Ebenezer^, Ehenezer^^ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 7, 1834; m. July 28, 1860, Susan 
 Heizer, b. July 13, 1839. Res. Kossuth, Iowa. Children : — 
 
 3581. i. Albert W., b. Aug. 1, 1861. 
 
 3582. ii. George W., b. Oct. 20, 1863; d. Oct. 30, 1868. 
 
 3583. iii. Mary L., b. May 26, 1869. 
 
 3584. iv. Ellen R., b. March 14, 1872; d. Nov. 2, 1876. 
 
 3585. V. Edwin P., b. July 28, 1875. 
 
 3586. vi. Elizabeth B., b. Oct. 29, 1878. 
 
 2281. Payson A.s Pierce {Dana', David^, JEhenezer^, Ehenezer^^ 
 Johrv^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 26, 1836 ; m. Sept. 17, 1861, 
 Frances M. Swain, b. Oct. 26, 1840. Res. Woodstock, Vt. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 3587. i. Hattie J., b. Nov. 9, 1862. 
 
 3588. ii. Gardner S., b. March 16, 1868. 
 
 2284. WoRTHiNGTON W.^ PiERCE {Dano? , Z>avid^, Ehenezer^, 
 Ehenezer^, John^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. June 1, 1843 ; m. July 21, 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 223 
 
 1870, Mary J. Bennett, b. Dec. 25, 1845. Res. Des Moines, Iowa. 
 Children : — 
 
 3589. i. Eliza D., b. May 20, 1871. 
 
 3590. ii. Charles N., b. Dec. 25, 1872. 
 
 3591. lii. Emma J., b. Oct. 28, 1874. 
 
 2287. Henry B.^ Pierce {Edmund?^ David^, Ehenezer^^ Ehene- 
 John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 14, 1827 ; ra. May 1, 1854, 
 
 Laura A. Hoyt. Res. San Francisco, Cal. 
 
 2288. Claudius B.^ Pierce {Edmund'^ ^ Damd^^ Ebenezer^^ Ebene- 
 ser4, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 10, 1829 ; m. Dec. 1, 1864, 
 Mary E. Faircbild, b. Oct. 19, 1839. Res. Leavenworth, Kansas. 
 
 Claudius B. Pierce graduated at Dartmouth College in the class of 
 1854. Taught in Texas one year. Read law at Albany, N. Y., Law 
 School and is now in practice at Leavenworth, Kansas. 
 
 2291. Lyman B.^ Pierce {Edmund'^, David^, Ebenezer^, Ehene- 
 zer% J'o/in'^, Tho7nas^, Thomas'^), b. Jan. 14, 1835 ; m. June 25, 1865, 
 Lea A. Bandy, b. Jan. 7, 1838. Res. Kossuth, Iowa. Children : — 
 
 3596. i. Claude H., b. Juue 23, 1866. 
 
 3597. li. Grace M., b. Feb. 7, 1868. 
 
 3598. iii. John E., b. July 31, 1870. 
 
 3599. Iv. Mary L., b. Feb. 6, 1872. 
 
 3600. V. Katie H., b. Oct. 1, 1873. 
 
 3601. vi. Nellie, b. June 27, 1876 ; d. March 27, 1877. 
 
 2299. Augustus^ Pierce {Thomas SJ, Joshua^ ^ J'oshua^, Ehene- 
 zer\ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 29, 1795 ; m. Mar. 28, 1824, 
 Eliza Whitney, b. June 19, 1805, d. Jan. 20, 1857, He d. April 27, 
 1830. Res. Leonainster, Mass. Children : — 
 
 3602. i. Theodore W., b. Nov. 6, 1824; m. Laura A. Peasley. 
 
 3603. ii. Fidelia, b. Aug. 19, 1826 ; m. John H. Hawes. 
 
 2303. Houghton^ Pierce {Thomas 8.'^ Joshua^, Joshua^^ Ehene- 
 zer^, John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 20, 1802 ; m. Apr. 10, 1825, 
 Mira Snow. He d. Apr. 23, 1842. Res. Leominster, Mass. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 3604. i. Thomas E., b. Jan. 29, 1826; m. Sarah Brown. 
 
 3605. ii. George A., b. Apr. 21, 1830; m. Mary E. Brown. 
 
 3606. iii. Caroline A., b. May 21, 1832; m. Wm. H. Joliusou. 
 
 3607. iv. Ellen A., b. March 19, 1834; m. Charles B. Benedict. 
 
 Children . : — 
 
 3592. i. Catherine L., b. Jan. 14, 1867. 
 
 3593. ii. William E., b. June 2, 1869. 
 
224 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 8608. V. Charles P., b. Sept. 8, 1836; m. Adelaide Carter. 
 
 3609. vi. Austin S., b. Nov. 1, 1838; d. Sept., 1849. 
 
 3610. vii. MiRA E., b. April 1, 1841; d. March 30, 1842. 
 
 2309. Sylvester^ Pierce (Asa', J'oshua^, Joshua^ ^ Ebenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas\ b. Jan. 24, 1802 ; m. Abigail Taylor, b. 
 June 20, 1815. He d. April 17, 1849. Res. Leominster, Mass. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 3611. i. George F., b. March 6, 1836; d. April 16, 1836. 
 
 3612. ii. Albert F., b. June 3, 1838; m. Annie E. Wilder. 
 
 3613. iii. George S., b. Sept. 15, 1840; m. Ellen A. Balch. 
 
 3614. iv. Mary J., b. May 31, 1843 ; m. Charles Wilder. 
 
 3615. V. Martha, b. July 18, 1845 ; m. Adin Rice. 
 
 2311. Joseph^ Pierce {Asa^, Joshua^, Joshua^^ Ehenezer^^ John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 10, 1804; m. 1829, Roxanna B. March, 
 d. July 2, 1836; m. 2nd, 1839, Susan A. W. Goodrich, b. Aug. 14, 
 1818. Res. North Leominster, Mass. Children:— 
 
 3616. 1. Joseph B., b. Feb. 22, 1830; m. Estelle M. Holden. 
 
 3617. ii. Adelia F., b. June 11, 1833; d. Feb., 1851. 
 
 3618. iii. Henry E., b. Apr. 4, 1834; d. in army, 1863. 
 
 3619. iv. Catherine W., b. July 11, 1842; m. Wm. W. Adams. 
 
 3620. V. Charles D., b. Sept. 11, 1844; m. Hattie A. Phelps. 
 
 3621. vi. Charlotte L., b. Jan. 29, 1847. 
 
 3622. vii. Caroline F., b. Mar. 16, 1849; d. May, 1863. 
 
 3623. viii. Clara, b. Oct. 20, 1850. 
 
 3624. ix. Ellen B., b. May 2, 1854; d. May 2, 1863. 
 
 3625. X. Frank, b. Apr. 3, 1856. 
 
 2318. William D.^ Pierce {Asa?, Joshua^, Joshua^, Ebenezer^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 31, 1825 ; m. Nov. 29, 1849, 
 Maria Whitney, b. April 13, 1824. Res. Shrewsbury, Mass. No 
 children. 
 
 2326. Jonathan^ Pierce {Jonathan^, Jonathan^, Joshua^, Ehene- 
 zerS John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^ b. Aug. 26, 1836 ; m. Oct. 23, 1858, 
 Hannah Warren. Res. Boston, Mass. Child : — 
 
 3626. i. Lucy E., b. June 15, 1859. 
 
 2328. William H.^ Pierce {Jonathan', Jonathan^, Joshua^, 
 Ebenezer^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. April 28, 1841 ; m. July 
 11, 1866, Sarah A. Moore. He d. Dec. 28, 1870. She m. 2nd, Hiram 
 W. Wheeler. Res. Chelsea, Mass. Children : — 
 
 3627. i. Henry A., b. Sept. 5, 1868. 
 
 3628. ii. Charles W., b. Dec. 12, 1870; d. July 16, 1872. 
 
 2331. JosiAH^ Pierce {Josiah?-, tTosiah^, Josiah^, Josiah^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 14, 1827 ; m. April 23, 1858, Martha D. 
 Lander, d. Dec. 13, 1873 ; m. 2nd, Oct. 29, 1877, Isabel Millett, b. June 
 10, 1842. Res. No. 12 Beaufort Gardens, London, E. C, England. 
 
 JosiAii Pierce, son of Hon. Josiah and Evelina Pierce, was born at 
 Gorhara, Maine, June 14th, 1827. 
 
 Was prepared for College at the Academies in Gorham and Limer- 
 ick, Me. Was matriculated as Freshman at Bowdoin College, July, 
 1842. Graduated with the degree of B. A. at Bowdoin College, July, 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 225 
 
 1846. Member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and received the 
 degree of A. M. in 1849. Read law with his father at Gorhara, and 
 with Augustine Haines, U. S. Att'y, at Portland ; was admitted to the 
 Bar in Cumberland County, Maine, in 1849. Passed nine months 
 traveling in Europe, in the Biitish Islands, Holland, Germany, Switzer- 
 land, Italy and France. Commenced practice as Counsellor and 
 Attorney at Law in Portland, Maine, in 1850, and continued this till 
 1855, when in September, being appointed U. S. Secretary of Legation 
 to Russia, he went to St. Petersburg, and remained in that office till the 
 spring of 1858, when he resigned the office, came to America, was 
 married to Martha Lander (youngest child of Edward and Eliza [West] 
 Lander, born June 24th, 1833), and returned to St. Petersburg, and 
 was engaged professionally by the firm of Winans, Harrison & Winans, 
 railway contractors, in their business in Russia, till its termination in 
 1863. Returned to Portland in May, 1863, and resided there till 
 August, 1865, when he went again to Russia, employed professionally 
 by Wm. L. Winans in the business of a new contract. Received in 
 October, 1865, from the Emperor of Russia, Knighthood of the 3rd 
 Class of the Order of St. Anne. Went to London in 1870, at the ter- 
 mination of the Winans contract and lias since been engaged there in 
 business of Wm. L. Winans. Is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical 
 Society, and of the Zoological Society, and member of the Royal Insti- 
 tution, in London ; a member of the Cincinnati Society of Massa- 
 chusetts (as representing his grandfather Archelaus Lewis, an officer in 
 the Revolutionary War) and member of the Maine Historical Society ; 
 and of the American Episcopal Church. His first wife died at Portland, 
 Dec, 1873. By her he has one surviving child, Josiah, born Jan. 30, 
 1861 ; and he was married to his second wife, Isabella Lucia Millett, 
 (b. June 10, 1842), at Petersham, Eng., Oct. 29, 1877. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3629. i. Eliza, b. April 13, 1859 ; d. May 20, 1877. 
 
 3630. ii. JosiAH, b. Jan. 30, 1861. 
 
 3631. iii. Alexander, b, July 16, 1867; d. June 7, 1874. 
 
 2334. Lewis^ Pierce {Josiah?^ Josiah^, Josiah^, Josiah^, John^, 
 Thoinas^, Thomas^), b. April 15, 1832; m. June 13, 1860, Emily Hall 
 Willis, b. June 13, 1837, d. Oct. 16, 1864; ra. 2nd, Dec. 10, 1874, 
 Mary Bellows Hill, b. Sept. 19, 1846. Res. Portland, Me. 
 
 Lewis Pierce, L.L.B., the son of Hon. Josiah and Evaline (Lewis) 
 Pierce, was born in Gorham, was graduated at Bowdoin College in the 
 class of 1852. After graduation he taught schools for a year or two in 
 Hollis and Dennysville. He then read law in Portland, took a course 
 at the Dane Law School, Harvard University, graduating L.L.B. 1855, 
 
 29 
 
226 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 and settled in the profession in Portland, where he now resides. He 
 has i-epresented the city in the Legislature, has been Public Adminis- 
 trator for the County of Cumberland, and has served on the School 
 Committee of Portland. He is a member of the Historical Society-of 
 Maine. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3632. i. Emily W., b. Dec. 11, 1861. 
 
 3633. ii. Lewis, b. July 12, 1863; d. Dec. 2, 1868. 
 
 3634. iii. Charlotte H., b. July 20, 1864. 
 
 3635. iv. Henry H., b. Nov. 7, 1875. 
 
 3636. V. Thomas L., b. July 6, 1877. 
 
 3637. vi. John A., b. Sept. 14, 1878. 
 
 2342. Daniel T.^ Pierce {^Daniel T?^ Josiah^, Josiah^, Josiah\ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 15, 1835; m. May 31, 1871, 
 Annie M. Pitcher, b. June 24, 1849. Res. Washington, D. C. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 3638. i. Annie L., b. Aug. 27, 1872. 
 
 3639. ii. Daniel M., b. March 22, 1875. 
 
 3640. iii. Isabella K., b. Oct. 27, 1877. 
 '3641. iv. Lewis W., b. March 2, 1880. 
 
 2352. John^ Pierce {John'', Joh'nP, Josiah^, Josiah'^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 30, 1827; m. Jan. 27, 1852, Harriet M. 
 Craig, b. Jan., 1830, d. March 27, 1877. Res. Hiram, Me. Children :— 
 
 3642. i. Francellis, b. Sept. 9, 1857; m. Geo. W. Copp. 
 
 3643. ii. Ruth L., b. 1862. 
 
 2361. William B.^ Pierce {WilUanf, John^, Josiah^, Josiah^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 17, 1826; m. Dec. 15, 3 850, 
 Augusta Berry, b. 1831. He d. Oct. 6, 1864. Res. Biddeford, Me. 
 Children ; — 
 
 3644. i. Clarence M., b. June 26, 1852; d. Jau. 1, 1866. 
 
 3645. ii. George E., b. June 17, 1855; m. Clara G. Whiten. 
 
 3646. iii. Orville C, b. Feb., 1857. 
 
 3647. iv. Lillian A., b. Mar., 1860. 
 
 3648. V. Frances E., b. April, 1863. 
 
 2363. Charles W.^ Pierce {William?, John^, Josiah^, Josiah^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Tho7nas% b. July 21, 1831 ; m. Oct. 6, 1858, Ann 
 E. Scammon, b. Oct. 29, 1833. Res. Biddeford, Me. Child :— 
 
 3649. i. Ingilla, b. Feb. 10, 1860; m. Henry Hawkins. 
 
 2365. Arthur^ Pierce ( Willia?n'^, John^, J osiah^, J osiah^, J ohn^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 15, 1835 ; m. Nov. 30, 1856, Lizzie Gile. 
 He d. Jan. 27, 1864. Res. Lynn, Mass. Children :— 
 
 3650. i. Effie, b. Feb. 10, 1861. 
 
 3651. ii. Angie, b. Feb., 1863. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 227 
 
 2372. Daniel W.^ Pierce {Daniel?. John^. Josiah^, Josiah^^ 
 Johrfi, Thomas'^, Thomas'^), b. June 26, 1834: m. Sept. 28, 1856, 
 Lois G. Lane. Member of the firm of Libbey, McXeil & Libbey, the 
 great pork packers. Res. Chicago, 111. Children : — 
 
 3652. i. LoRix E., b. Aug. 13, 1857; d. Aug. 17, 1859. 
 
 3653. ii. Allen M., b. Jan. 18, 1869. 
 
 2373. John H.^ Pierce {DanieV^ John^, Josiah^, Josiah^. John^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 31, 1837 ; m. 1855, Fidelia Temple ; m. 
 2nd, May 1, 1864, Sarah Spikins. Res. Chicago, 111. Children : — 
 
 3654. i. Frank. 
 
 3655. ii. Charles. 
 
 3656. iii. John L. 
 
 3657. iv. Perley. 
 
 2376. Hubbard L.^ Pierce {Joseph^, Joseph^, John^, Josiah\ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 1, 1795; m. June 6, 1822. Amy 
 Spalding, d. Dec. 15, 1841 ; m. 2nd, Feb. 23, 1842, Matilda H. 
 Brock way. He d. April, 1867. She m. 2nd, Hon. Titus Hutchinson. 
 Res. Cavendish and St. Johnsbury, Yt. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3658. i. Charles 0., b. Apr. 21. 1824; m. Lovina Sargent. 
 
 3659. ii. Mary A., b. Jan. 22, 1826; cl. May 14, 1828. 
 
 3660. iii. Frankles- O., b. Apr. 8, 1829; m. Eliza Webster. 
 
 3661. iv. Elmore A., b. Aug. 11, 1843; m. Mary . 
 
 3662. V. Marion A., b. Oct. 11, 1845; m. Charles West. 
 
 3663. Ti. Eugene F., b. Feb. 5, 1849; m. Nellie Walters. 
 
 3664. vii. Matilda J., b. April 1, 1853; m. George Grisvrold. 
 
 2377. Lettis^ Pierce {Joseph'^, Joseph^. John^, Josiah^, Johii\ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 21, 1796 ; m. Xov. 27, 1826, Abigail 
 Stowell. b. 1787, d. March, 1871. He d. Dec. 25, 1876. Res. St. 
 Johnsbury, Yt. Child : — 
 
 3665. i. Freeman, b. July 12, 1827 ; d. Aug. 19, 1846. 
 
 2383. Willard M^. Pierce {Joseph?, Joseph^, John^, Josiah^, 
 John^. Thomas^ Thomas^\ b. Aug. 12, 1813; m. April 9, 1840, 
 Lucinda C. Witherell, b. Dec. 24, 1815. Res. Sandusky, Ohio. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 3666. i. Marion C, b. Dec. 27, 1844. 
 
 3667. ii. John W., b. Sept. 13, 1846. 
 
 3668. iii. Frank W., b. May 9, 1849. 
 
 2393. Charles K.^ Pierce {Jotham'', Jose/ph^, Johiv", JosiahS 
 John^, 21iomas% Thomas^), b. June 11. 1818 ; m. Sept. 28, 1840, 
 Sarah Barker, b. Dec. 23, 1820, d. June 23, 1853 ; m. 2n(3, Mary A. 
 Barker, b. Dec. 18, 1826. Res. Chicago, 111. Children :— 
 
 3669. i. JoTHAM B., b. Jan. 7, 1842; d. Dec. 22, 1868. Jotham Pierce 
 
 died at San Francisco, Cal., in 1868. During the rebellion of 
 
228 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 1861, he was telegraph operator in the Secretary of War's office 
 at Washington and at the Headquarters of the Army of the 
 Potomac throughout the campaign in Virginia. At the close of 
 the war, he with others, went to Karaschatka and Siberia in the 
 interest of the American and Russian Governments to survey 
 and complete a Telegraph Line to St. Petersburg and London. 
 While the party were in Siberia, the Atlantic Cable was laid 
 between England and America, in consequence of which the 
 project was abandoned and they were recalled to San Fran- 
 cisco, where he died. 
 
 3670. ii. Sarah M., b. Dec. 26, 1844; m. Geo. R. Underwood. 
 
 8671. iii. Ellen M., b. Oct. 21, 1846; m. C. E. Plimpton. 
 
 3672. iv. Ransom T., b. Sept. 17, 1848; m. Hattie Rice. 
 
 3673. V. Frank H., b. May 8, 1851. 
 
 3674. vi. Leslie E., b. May 1, 1853; d. Aug. 15, 1874. 
 
 3675. vii. Josie A., b. Dec. 7, 1854. 
 
 3676. viii. George B., b. MAy 19, 1858. 
 
 2400. Fkedekick^ Pierce {JSIartin'^^ Joseph^, John^^ Joslah^, 
 Johh^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 1, 1804; m. March 26, 1832, 
 Mary Briggs, b. Jan. 22, 1812. Res. Stanbridge, P. Q. Children 
 
 3677. i. Lucina B., b. March 29, 1835; m. Rev. Samuel Jackson. 
 
 3678. ii. Nelson; d. infancy. 
 
 3679. iii. Infant; d. infancy. 
 
 3680. iv. Infant; d. infancy. 
 
 2401. Varnum^ Pierce {Martiii'^ Joseph^ ^ John^, Josiah^, Johrv^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^,) b. Nov. 26, 1805; ra. Philome Claflin, d. Dec. 23, 
 1839; m. 2nd, Feb. 23, 1840, Evaline Goss. He d. Apr. 4, 1873. 
 Res. 8t. Albans, Vt. Children : — 
 
 3681. i. LuciNDA, b. Feb. 2, 1832; m. Joshua Gray. 
 
 3682. ii. WiLLARD, b. Sept. 3, 1834; m. Sarah Gray. 
 
 3683. iii. Emily, b. July 22, 1836; d. Aug. 11, 1863. 
 
 3684. iv. Hubbard, b. Apr. 20, 1838 ; d. May 22, 1839. 
 
 3685. V. Mary, b. Dec. 6, 1840. 
 
 3686. vi. Martin, b. Nov. 12, 1844; m. Delia Streeter. 
 
 2404. Curtis^ Pierce {JSIartiii?^ Joseph^, John^^ Josiah^, John'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 16, 1811 ; m. Feb., 1S37, Mary Dunham, 
 b. July, 1816, d. Oct. 17, 1844; m. 2nd, Feb. 3, 1845, Sarah Dunham, 
 b. July 16, 1820. Res. St. Albans, Vt. Children :— 
 
 3687. i. Alonzo, b. June, 1838; d. Oct., 1857. 
 
 3688. ii. Caroline, b. Feb. 23, 1841; m. Hiram Perkins. 
 
 3689. iii. Luther, b. 1843 ; d. 1844. 
 
 3690. iv. Edna, b. Oct. 12, 1844 ; m. Henry Green. 
 
 2405. Henry^ Pierce {Ilartin''^ Joseph^ ^ Jo/in^, Josiah^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 16, 1812; m. Aug. 16, 1848, Lucinda 
 Stock well, b. Oct. 4, 1824. Res. Otsego, Mich. Children :— 
 
 3691. i. WiLLARD, b. Nov. 7, 1849 ; d. Apr. 9, 1850. 
 
 3692. ii. Alonzo, b. June 8, 1850; m. Sarah Minkler. 
 
 3693. iii. Luther, b. Apr. 2, 1852. 
 
 3694. iv. Marshall, b. Feb. 16, 1857. 
 
 3695. V. Amanda, b. Dec. 25, 1859. 
 
 2407. HiRAM^ Pierce {Marthi^, Joseph^, John^^ Josiah^^ John^, 
 Tho7nas^, Thomas% b. June 7, 1818; m. Aug. 9, 1843, Anna 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION-. 
 
 229 
 
 Bealtie. b. Jan. 19. 1822. He d. Sept. 3. 1875. Re3. St. Albans, Vt. 
 Children : — 
 
 3696. i. A. Jen^-ie. b. Jnne 7, 1844: m. James Holwav. 
 
 3697. ii. George M., b. Sept. 29. 1845: m. Maritt Pieids. 
 
 3698. iii. ^vl. Abbie, b. Feb. 8, 1847; d. Eeb. 9, 1869. 
 
 3699. iy. Hieaai M.. b. Julv .31. 1849: m. Carrie L. Baldwin. 
 
 3700. V. M. EM3IA, b. Oct. 21, 1S51 : m. Cassius W. Pierce. 
 
 3701. Ti. James W., b. Sept. IS, 1857. 
 
 2408. MiLO^ Pierce {Jlarthi^, Joseph^. John^. Josiah^. John^, 
 Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. Mar. 23. 1820: m. Amanda Baker, d. Dec. 
 29, 1866. Res. Otsego. Mich. Children :— 
 
 3702. i. Clara. 
 
 3703. ii. :vIart. 
 
 2418. AxDREvr M.^ Pierce {Leonard' . Joseph^. John^. Josiali^. 
 John^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 8. 1829; m. Mar. 3. 1852, 
 Rodaska Paddleford. b. Xov. 7, 1832.^ Res. Brownington, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3704. i. C-iRLOS TV., b. Dec. 25, 1853. 
 
 3705. ii. Mary A., b. Sept. 16. 1855: d. Oct. 20, 1868. 
 
 3706. iii. Hattie L.. b. Mar. 1, 1860. 
 
 3707. iv. Em^ei X.. b. Dec. 29. 1862. 
 
 3708. Y. Katie W., b. Mar. 13, 1866. 
 
 3709. Ti. Myra a., b. Aus. 5, 1870. 
 
 3710. vii. George T., b. Jan. 10, 1873. 
 
 2419. Charles W.« Pierce ( TT/Af^/''. Joseph^. John'^. Josiah^, 
 John^, Thoma.^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 23. Isl8; m. Jan. 22, 1845, 
 Mary F. Horton. Res. Boston. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3711. i. Charles F., b. Jan. 10. 1846: m. Jennie Morse. 
 
 3712. ii. Mary W., b. June 1, 1847; m. Kev. A. Lee Holmes. 
 
 3713. iii. Emily F.. b. June 29, 1851. 
 
 3714. iv. Elizabeth F., b. Xov. 17, 1853. 
 
 3715. V. George A., b. Dec. 2, 1855: m. Jennie E. Thornton. 
 
 3716. Yi, William A., b. June 1, 1857. 
 
 2422. George^ Pierce {Wilder''. Josep>h^. Johiv",, Josiah'^, Johrfi, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mav 31. 1825: m. Sept. 15, 1864. Mary 
 Motley Clapp, b. Mar. 12. 1834. He d. Dec. 12, 1864. Res. Boston. 
 ISo children. 
 
 2423. Hexrx G.^ Pierce {Wilder'. Joseph^, John'^, Josiah^, 
 Johrfi. Thomas^. Thomas^), b. Jane 9, 1827 ; m. June 9, 1857. Mary 
 C. Benton, b. Jan. 27. 1836. He d. Oct. 9, 1870. Res. Stanstead, 
 P. Q. Children :— 
 
 3717. i. Naxcy a., b. Apr. 23, 1858: m. 0. W. ElHs. 
 
 3718. ii. Henry F., b. Jan. 27, 1862. 
 
 3719. iii. EosE M., b. Apr. 23, 1865. 
 
230 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2425. Caklos^ Pierce {'Wilder'^, JosephP^ John^^ Josiah^^ Johr)?^ 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 20, 1831 ; ra. June 24, 1858, Mary A. 
 Mills. He d. Aug. 20, 1870. She m. again and res. Bangor. Res. 
 Boston, Mass., and Stanstead, P. Q. 
 
 Carlos Pierce was a man of remarkable energy and perseverance in 
 mercantile pursuits. He retired from it at an early age on account 
 of ill health, and thereafter devoted most of his time to agricultural 
 pursuits. He will be remembered as having raised and presented for 
 exhibition the famous white ox " Gen. Grant," which was on exhibi- 
 tion for some years. His liberality to the church and to the village of 
 Stanstead, where he was born and died, will not soon be forgotten by 
 its citizens. No children. 
 
 2437. James M.^ Pierce {Thomas'', Joseph^, John^, Josiah^, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 1, 1826; m. Feb. 5, 1862, Emily 
 Barras, b. Nov. 7, 1836. Res. Martinsville, P. Q. Child:— 
 
 3720. i. Ida F., b. Dec. 25, 1866; cl. Oct. 6, 1875. 
 
 2439. William A.^ Pierce {Thomas^, Joseph^, John^, Josiah^, 
 Johii^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), b. Aug. 31, 1834; m. Jan. 11, 1861, 
 Maria Merrill, b. Jan. 2, 1845. Res. Martinsville, P. Q. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3721. i. Wilder A., b. Aug. 21, 1868. 
 
 3722. ii. WiLBER, b. Feb. 17, 1873. 
 
 2442. Albert C.^ Pierce {Thomas^, Joseph^, John^, Josiah^, 
 Johii?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 29, 1842; m. Oct. 17, 1871, 
 Minnie A. Ayer, b. Nov. 4, 1851. Res. Boston. Children: — 
 
 3723. 1. George H., b. Jan. 28, 1873. 
 
 3724. ii. Mary O., b. Oct. 17, 1876. 
 
 2443. Henry T.^ Pierce {Thomas', Joseph^, John^, Josiah\ 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 17, 1846; m. May 20, 1874, 
 Annie P. L. Manning, b. Mar. 26, 1856, d. May 14, 1877; m. 2nd, 
 Oct. 8, 1879, Sarah M. Hogan, b. Sept. 29, 1858. Res. Martinsville, 
 P. Q. Child :— 
 
 3725. i. Jennie O., b. June 2, 1876. 
 
 2445. Warren^ Pierce {DanieV, Daniel^, John^, Josiah^, John^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. 1789; m. July 1, 1810, Sally McManus, b. 
 June 28, 1788, d. Jan. 6, 1839. She was a dau. of Patrick and Grace 
 McManus. He was an Irish soldier and was a member of the army 
 that was surrendered by Gen. Burgoyne. He d. Sept. 12, 1847. Res. 
 St. Johnsbury, Vt. 
 
 Children :• 
 3726. i. J 
 
 Daniel W., b. Apr. 3, 1811 ; m. Lucy Edson. 
 
EIGHTH GEN'EKATI0:N'. 
 
 231 
 
 3727. ii. WiLLAED A., b. Oct. 15, 1812; m. Powers and Mary Jane 
 
 Xorthrop. 
 
 3728. iii. Sabrina A., b. Oct. 13, ISU: m. Samuel Averill and 
 
 Cooper. 
 
 3729. iv. LuciXDA, b. Jan. 8, 1817: d. June 17, 1846. 
 
 8730. y. George W., b. May 4, 1819 : m. Harriet Severns. 
 
 8731. vi. Warrex, b. June 20, 1621 ; m. Lucy M. Streeter. 
 
 8732. vii. Abel. b. Apr. 18. 1823 ; m. three times, 
 viii. Tru^ianL., b. Feb. 14. 1826; d. Apr. 18. 18?S- 
 
 OD. 
 
 3734. ix. Hexry E., b. Jan. 2, 1828; m, A. Frances Tillinghast. 
 
 2446. Aretas^ Pieece {Aretas'^, Daniel^, Johyt^, Josiah^^ Johji^, 
 Thomas^. Thomas^), b. Mar. 27. 1799; m. May 8. 1823, Matilda 
 Stedman, b. Jan. 29, 1801. He d. Apr. 19, 1872. ' Res. Rome, X. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 2735. i. SopHROXTA, b. Feb. 25, 1824 ; m. David "Webster. 
 
 3736. ii. George W., b. May 1, 1826: m. Ellen A. Soutli worth. 
 
 3737. iii. John Q., b. Jan. 4, 1828; m. Julia M. Bennett and Sarah L. 
 
 Keyes. 
 
 3738. iv. Mary, b. Apr. 27, 1832: m. Alonzo F. Stedman. 
 
 3739. V. Joseph B., b. May 23, 1836: m. Emma A. Brown. 
 
 3740. Ti. A3IA2V-DA C, b. Sept. 1, 1843; m. Sterns Albert. 
 
 2465. Abel A.^ Pierce {AbeP, J)aniel^, J'ohn^, Josiah^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomrxs^). b. Apr. 28. 1825; m. Mar. 9, 1848, Rosetta 
 Ayer. b. Nov. 24, 1829. d. June 29, 1876; m. 2nd. Oct. 11. 1878, 
 Sarah McGrath, b. Oct. 11, 1841. Res. St. Johusbury Centre, Yt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3741. i. Freeman A., b. May 6, 1849: m. Olive Eaney. 
 
 8742. ii. Treman L., b. June 24, 1851 ; d. June 24, 1851. 
 
 8743. iii. Josiah W., b. Nov. 20, 1852. 
 
 8744. iv. Edward C, b. Aug. 9, 1857; m. Mary Williams. 
 
 8745. V. Charles S., b. Nov 6, 1859. 
 
 8746. vi. EttaB., b. Oct. 14, 1867. 
 
 3747. vii. Hiram L., b. Oct. 9, 1873. 
 
 3748. viii. Lettie Y., b. May 29, 1879, 
 
 2466. JoHX S.^ Pieece {ReiLbeti^, Daniel^^ John^, Josiah^, John^, 
 Thomas^, ITiomas^). b. Jan. 8, 1809: m. Sarah Gould. He d. Sept. 
 10, 1862. Res. St. Johnsbnry, Yt. Children :— 
 
 3749. i. Solon; d= . 
 
 3750. ii. Horace ; d. . 
 
 2468. Horatio A.^ Pierce {ReiibeTm?, Daniel^, John^. Josiah'^, 
 Joh7i\ Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 7, 1812: m. Feb. 21, 1837, 
 
232 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Clarissa Stearns. He d. Sept. 16, 1840. She ra. 2nd, John Proctor. 
 Res. St. Johnsbury, Yt. Children : — 
 
 3751. i. Candace C, b. June 8, 1839; m. Irving Frost. 
 
 3752. ii. Stella, b. 1841 ; d. 1857. 
 
 2470. Prentice L.^ Pierce {Reuhem?^ Daniel^, John^, Josiah^^ 
 Johnny Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 5, 1829; m. June 20, 1854, 
 Martha J. Powers, b. Mar. 28, 1834. Res. St. Johnsbury Centre, Vt. 
 
 No children. 
 
 2472. HiRAM^ Pierce {Thomas^, Thomas^, John^, Josiah^, 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. June 3, 1803; m. Oct. 16, 1825, Lois 
 Stiles, b. May 29, 1807, d. Sept. 15, 1832; m. 2nd, Jan. 19, 1833, 
 Diantha Fuller, b. May 18, 1803, d. Jan. 19, 1877. He d. Feb. 28, 
 1875. Res. St. Johnsbury, Vt. Children : — 
 
 3753. 1. Lucia M., b. June 1, 1827; m. Archibald Stark and William 
 
 3754. ii. HoLLis S., b. Mar. 19, 1829; m. Aurora Hill. 
 
 3755. iii. Emeline L., b. Oct. 8, 1834; m. Stephen W. Hunter. 
 
 3756. iv. Ann S., b. Apr. 21, 1835; d. Aug. 15, 1850. 
 
 3757. V. Hiram D., b. Mar. 1, 1838; m. Marian Hopkins. 
 
 2475. MilqS. Pierce (^Thomas', Thomas^, Johii^, Josiah^, Johri^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 6, 1808; ra. Dec. 9, 1840, Eliza 
 Bennett. Res. E. Albany, Vt. Children : — 
 
 3758. 1. Angonia, b. Dec. 8. 1841 ; ra. David Hunter. 
 
 3759. ii. Adelaide ; m. Francis Hunter. 
 
 3760. iii. Matilda; m. Wm. Brockway. 
 
 2482. Jabez^ Pierce {Thomas^ ^ JohnP^ Thomas^^ Thomas\ 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 9, 1794; m. June 22, 1828, 
 Ann Mary King, b. Apr. 17, 1799. Res. Chatham Village, N. Y. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3761. i. Rebecca, b. July 22, 1830. 
 
 3762. ii. John R., b. Aug. 10, 1834. 
 
 2488. William L.^ Pierce {Spaldmg'^, JoJm^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 16, 1810; m. Nov. 16, 1853, 
 Susan Barringer, b. Feb. 16, 1822. Res. Suequoit, N. Y. No children. 
 
 2490. Sylvester P.^ Pierce {Spalding^^ John^, Thomas^, 
 ThomasS Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 19, 1814; m. Nov. 
 18, 1841, Cornelia Marsh, b. Mar. 25, 1819. Res. Syracuse, N. Y. 
 
 Aldrich. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 233 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3763. i. Marsh C, b. Feb. 19, 1847; m. Jeunie Cook. 
 376-t. ii. Charles H., b. Aug. 8, 1849. 
 
 3765. lii. William K., b. May 11, 1851. 
 
 3766. iv. Eunice C, b. Dec. 11, 1852; m. W. A. Butler. 
 
 2492. John S.^ Pierce {Spalding^^ John^^ Thomas^, Tho7nas\ 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 8, 1819; ra. May 28, 1843, 
 Fidelia Griffith, b. Aug. 15, 1825. Res. Phoenix, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3767. 1. Granville G., b. Jan. 14, 1845. 
 
 3768. ii. J. Eiveviett, b. Feb. 18, 1847. 
 
 2500. Charles^ Pierce {Fhineas^ ^ Lemuel^, Ehenezer^, Thoonas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1798; m. 1818, Emily Edson, d. 
 1833; m. 2nd, 1834, Maria White. He d. 1847. Res. Killiugly and 
 Pomfret, Conn. Children : — 
 
 3769. i. Mary, b. 1819; m. Henry Bradford and . 
 
 3770. ii. WILLIA.AI, b. 1821 ; m. Mary Barstow. 
 
 3771. iii. Nathaniel, b. 1825; m. Amy Adams. 
 
 3772. iv. George A., b. Dec. 25, 1835; m. Ellen Rich. 
 
 3773. V. Jane, b. 1837; d. 1854. 
 
 3774. vi. Almyra, b. 1839. 
 
 3775. vii. Charles, b. 1846; d. in army hospital. 
 
 2501. Martin^ Pierce {Fhineas^^ Lemuel^ ^ Ebenezer^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept., 1803 ; m. Sept. 19, 1826, 
 Julia Hall, b. June 16, 1806. Res. Wauregan, Conn. Children : — 
 
 3776. i. Albert W., b. Mar. 3, 1827. 
 
 3777. ii. Julia A., b. Aug. 31, 1828. 
 
 3778. iii. Edwin M., b. Dec. 8, 1831; m. Martha Kenyon. 
 
 3779. iv. Mary L., b. Oct. 18, 1833; d. Oct. 18, 1833. 
 
 3780. V. Jeremiah H., 'I , . -.qq^ C 
 
 3781. vi. JohnW., r™^'^-^P^'21,1836;|^^^l^^.^,^pj^^3^ 
 
 3783: vili. E^SS:^'^;'}^™^' 0^^- 1838;{,. j,,^2,1839. 
 
 3784. ix. Alonzo S., b. May 31, 1841, d. Dec. 13, 1861. 
 
 2504. Darius^ Pierce {Phineas^^ Lemuel^, Ebenezer^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1809; m. 1840, Cornelia Ci-andall, 
 b. 1817. He d. 1844. Children :— 
 
 3785. i. Norman S., b. Nov. 14, 1842; m. Mary L. J. McMaine. 
 
 3786. ii. Anna E., b. Mar. 20, 1844; m. Edwin Finney. 
 
 2512. Alvares^ Pierce {jSarmieP, Thomas^, Amos^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^ Thomas^ b. Dec. 3, 1791 ; m. June 21, 1818, 
 Polly Booth, b. 1802, d. July 11, 1835 ; m. 2nd, July 22, 1838, Sarah M. 
 Ryan, b. Nov. 17, 1806. He d. Sept. 19, 1871. Res. Groton, Mass., 
 Penn., and Eldora, Iowa. Alvares Pierce with three motherless child 
 ren moved into the wilds of Northern Penn. some time about the year 
 1837-8. He was then about 46 years old, and for several years with 
 his children experienced the hardships incident to a new country. He 
 penetrated farther than any who had preceded him, and for some time 
 his home was at the " end of the road." A large territory around was 
 then an almost unbroken forest, and the few scattered settlers had little 
 30 
 
234: 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 food for themselves and none for those that followed them : so the only 
 alternative was to go to Egypt, and that Egypt was some 70 miles off, 
 part of the way over barren mountains with scarce any inhabitants save 
 wild animals and rattlesnakes. Great hardships were endured by those 
 who went to buy food, and equally great perhaps were the trials of 
 those who tarried at home. On one occasion while Mr. P. was gone 
 for supplies the meal barrel was exhausted and he did not return, — and 
 their poor neighbors had none to spare. The children had a step- 
 mother then, and she contrived to drive the wolf of hunger from the 
 door. Taking a little girl, the youngest, she went to the field near the 
 house and dug up the newly-planted potatoes, although somewhat 
 sprouted, washed and boiled them, and with the addition of cooked 
 leeks, milk and a few trout, subsisted until he came home. The town 
 in which he lived had two settlements, one on the north and the other 
 on the south side of a large forest. To go from one to the other a foot 
 path was used. One day Mr. P. went from home to the other settle- 
 ment three or four miles to procure a pig, which having got he swung 
 in a bag over his shoulder and started for home. After going some 
 distance he lost the path, -and towards night found it quite certain he 
 could not get home before dark. A thunder storm came on and dark- 
 ness set in and he could proceed no further, and laying his bundle at 
 the foot of a tree he passed the rainy night, standing up most of the 
 time to prevent being wet through. In the morning he found himself 
 on the banks of the same brook that ran past his log house, but some 
 distance off. He took up his bundle and went to the hut of a neighbor, 
 got some breakfast and then started home, which he reached all right 
 with his burden. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3787. i. Geoege, b. Feb. 20, 1820; d. April 29, 1825. 
 
 3788. ii. Julia, b. Oct. 22, 1821 ; m. Trumann Kebbel. 
 
 3789. iii. James, b. Aug. 5, 1823; ra. Sarah R. Preston. 
 
 3790. iv. Theodotia, b. Aug. 3, 1831 ; m. Albert A. Presho. 
 
 3791. v. Mary S., b. Aug. 27, 1842; m. Stephen Small. 
 
 3792. vi. Ann H., b. Nov. 16, 1844; m. J. B. Wilson. 
 
 2514. Rodney^ Pierce {SamueP^ Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 1, 1796 ; m. Oct. 7, 1830, 
 Eliza Severance, b. Aug. 24, 1805, d. July 5, 1877. He d. Aug. 16, 
 1871. Res. Brandon, Yt. Children:— 
 
 3793. i. Frederick F., b. Sept. 2, 1832; m. Margaretta E. Coe. 
 
 3794. ii. Henry M., b. March 29, 1834; m. Mary SpaiildiDg. 
 
 3795. iii. Harriet E., b. May 10, 1836; ra. Wm. P. Corvel. 
 
 3796. iv. Maretta M., b. Dec. 1, 1837. 
 
 3797. v. Emma A., b. July 10, 1839; m. G. H. Plumly. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 235 
 
 2516. S. WiLLiAii^ Pierce {SamueP, Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec, 26, 1801 ; m. June 2, 1827, 
 Eliza Bigelow, d. Aug. 27, 1853. He d. Deo. 10, 1878. Res. Salis- 
 bury, Yt. Chiildren : — 
 
 3798. i. Alfred L, b. May 7, 1828; m. 
 
 3789. ii. , b. Oct. 7, 1829; d. Oct. 10, 1829. 
 
 3800. iii. Sa^iuel A., b. Julv, 1, 1831; m. Harriet E. Wilson. 
 
 3801. iv. WiLLL^Ai B., b. Jan. 21, 1833. 
 
 3802. V. Louise A., b. Feb. 2, 1836; m. Willard Allen. 
 
 3803. vi. Anx E., b. Oct. 24, 1839 ; m. Henry Perry. 
 380-1. vii. AkrabellaI., b. Marcli 6, 1811; d. Sept., 1867. 
 8805. viii. Harriet L., b. May 21, 1845. 
 
 2519. Rodney^ Pierce {Johrt^, Thomas^, Amos^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 12, 1807 ; m. Jan. 1, 1831, 
 Harriet Kelsey, b. Apr. 20, 1813, d. June 12, 1841 ; m. 2nd, Aug. 30, 
 1841, Jane Dalton, b. Sept. 13, 1812, d. Jan. 21, 1864 ; m. 3rd, July 
 30, 1865, Emeline Mulholland, b. Oct. 15, 1826. Res. Garrettsville, 
 Ohio. Children :— 
 
 3806. i. Louise M., b. June 10, 1832; m. July 30, 1853, Omar C. Stocking, 
 
 b. Oct. 14, 1828. 
 
 3807. ii. Eliza, b. Oct. 30, 1834; d. Jan. 23, 1856. 
 
 3808. iii. Charles K., b. Apr. 18, 1837; m. Ellen S. Goodall. 
 
 3809. iv. George, b. June 2, 1839 ; m. Caroline \Yestlake. 
 
 3810. V. Henry W., b. June 12, 1841; d. Sept. 7, 1842. 
 
 3811. vi. Henry D., b. July 12, 1842; m. Charlotte Stocking. 
 
 3812. vii. John, b. July 14, 1844; d. Feb. ], 1857. 
 
 3813. viii. H^uiriet, b. Oct. 27, 1846; d. March 3, 1857. 
 
 3814. ix. Jane, b, Feb. 1, 1849; m. Nov. 25, 1868, Frank A. Clark. Res. 
 
 Courtland, Ohio. 
 
 3815. X. Rodney, b. June 15, 1851; m. Mary E. Askin. 
 
 2520. Andrew^ Pierce {Johii^, Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. July 21, 1814; m. March 10, 1836, 
 Mary A. Cleveland. He d. Oct. 2, 1851. Res. Conn. Children :— 
 
 3816. i. John L, b. Dec. 19, 1837; m. Harriet Cobb. 
 
 3817. ii. Henry S., b. Nov. 23, 1840. 
 
 3818. iii. Sarah J., b. July 25, 1850; d. Sept. 29, 1866. 
 
 2521. John D.^ Pierce {Johii^, Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^, T/i07nas% Thomas^), b. May 5, 18 17; ra. Jan. 1, 1838, 
 Mary West, b. Aug. 2, 1817. Res. Garrettsville, Ohio. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 3819. i. Edward R., b. Nov. 18, 1840; m. Mary E. McGahan. 
 
 2523. Henry M.*^ Pierce {Sainaer, Amos^, Amos^, Thomas\ 
 TJiomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 11, 1810 ; m. Oct. 28, 1844, 
 Cornelia C. Campbell. Res. Elbridge, N. Y. 
 
 2527. William^ Pierce {SamiieP, Amos^, Amos^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 19, 1818 ; m. July 28, 1842, 
 Aurelia Bowker. He. d. June 30, 1858. 
 
236 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2529. Amos^ Pierce ( William'^, Amos^, Arnos^, Thomas^, Thom- 
 as^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 12, 1814 ; m. May 13, 1841, 
 Marianna Butler, d. Dec. 9, 1861 ; ra. 2nd, Oct. 5, 1864, Mrs. Saloma 
 E. Lewis, b. March 5, 1820, d. April 29, 1876. Res. Elrawood, 111. 
 Children : — 
 
 3820. i. William N., b. April 18, 1843; m. Eliza Richards. 
 
 3821. ii. Amos A., b. June 28, 1856; m. Fredonia T. Jarmain. 
 
 2530. Rev. William G.^ Pierce ( William?, Amos^, Amos^, 
 Thomas% Thomas^, Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Nov. 27, 1816 ; m. May 
 1, 1843, JaneE. Adams, b. Nov. 16, 1815. Res. Champaign, 111. He 
 lived with his father and worked upon his farm until he was 21 years of 
 age. Then went to the Weslyan University, Middletown, Conn., where 
 he was graduated in the class of 1842. Read law in Poughkeepsie, 
 N. Y., in 1843-1844 and 1845, in the last named year admitted to the 
 bar. In 1843 was married to Jane Elizabeth Adams of Canaan, Conn. 
 While in Poughkeepsie was Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of 
 the 2nd Circuit. In 1846 moved to Canaan, Ct., and was there engaged 
 in the iron and mercantile business for several years. Held the office of 
 Judge of Probate for Canaan Distinct, of Litchfield Co. Sold out his inter- 
 est in the iron business in 1858, and commenced preparing for the minis- 
 try. Opened an Academy in Canaan, and taught during a portion of the 
 time from 1859 to 1861. Licensed to preach by the North Litchfield 
 Association of Congregational ministers in March, 1861. In April, 1861, 
 by previous invitation went to Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois ; received a 
 call to pi each, and settled there. Remained as pastor of the Congrega- 
 tional Church at Elmwood ten or eleven years. In August, 1862, en- 
 listed as private in Co. E. 77th Regt. 111. vols. He was elected Chaplain 
 of the same regiment soon after. Connected with the army for about a 
 year and a half, was with his regiment during the siege of Vicksburg, and 
 in many of the battles during that campaign. His health failing entire 
 ly, he was obliged to leave the service, and sent in his resignation, 
 which was accepted in the winter of '63 — '64. He then returned to 
 his pastorate. He resigned his charge at Elmwood in the fall of 1871. 
 Took several months rest, and afterwards for a short time preached in 
 Springfield, Mo. Declined a call there to the pastoi-ate of the Congre- 
 gational Church. Accepted a call to Champaign, 111., in the fall of 
 1872, where he is now the settled pastor of the Congregational Church. 
 Children : — 
 
 3822. i. Lucy, A., b. Sept, 16, 1844; d. Dec. 20, 1847. 
 
 3823. ii. Jeannie, b. July 4, 1846 ; m. Mar. 10, 1868, Theo. H. Tracy, b. 
 
 May 16, 1846. Children: Fanny M., b. Dec. 16, 1868; Wm. A., 
 b. Dec. 3, 1871; Jeanie E., b. Jan. 14, 1875; Theo. P., b. Nov. 
 19, 1876. Res. Elrawood, 111. 
 
 3824. iii. Frank, b. June 25, 1848; d. July 19, 1856. 
 
 3825. iv. Fanny, b. June 5, 1851. 
 
 3826. V. John L., b. Aug. 24, 1853; m. Margaret H. Harris. 
 
 2533. Daniel L.^ Pierce ( William'', Amos^, Amos^, Thomas\ 
 77iomas^, 2'homas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 1, 1824 ; m. June 5, 1850, 
 Ann E. Rood. Res. Canaan, Conn. Children : — 
 
 3827. i. Mary E,, b. March 15, 1853; d. Aug. 29, 1854. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 237 
 
 3828. ii. Elsie D., b. Sept. 19, 1855. 
 
 3829. iii. Minnie E., b. Aug. 23, 1858. 
 
 3830. iv. Maey E., b. Ang. 21, 1860. 
 
 3831. V. Alice L., b. Dec. 16, 1863. 
 
 3832. vi. Burton A., b. April 21, 1867. 
 
 3833. vii. Robert D., b. Oct. 9, 1868. 
 
 2535. Samuel R.^ Pierce (Phitieas'', PMneas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^ Thoynas^\ b. Jan. 28, 1813 ; m. April 24, 1834, 
 Sylvia J. Comstock, b. Sept. 15, 1815, d. Aug., 1871 ; m. 2nd, Oct. 6, 
 1872, Fanny Holman, b. May 10, 1851. Res. Bedford, Ind. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3834. i. William O., b. Oct. 28, 1835; m. Zerelda Fall. 
 
 3835. ii. Chloe A., b. Eeb. 3, 1841; m. Francis M. Miles. 
 
 3836. iii. James W., b. Jan. 5, 1845; d. Aug. 10, 1870. 
 
 3837. iv. DORSEY C, b. July 24, 1848; ra. Mary J. Martin. 
 
 3838. V. Mary E., b. Dec. 19, 1851; d. Feb. 2, 1853. 
 
 3839. vi. Eda B., b. Jan. 14, 1859; m. Houser. 
 
 3840. vii. C. Walter, b. March 3, 1874. 
 
 3841. viii. Stanley R., b. Dec. 4, 1878. 
 
 2536. Clement Pierce i^Amos^^ Phineas^^ Amos^^ Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 24, 1813 ; m. Mar. 6, 1834, 
 Nancy Farr, b. Jan. 13, 1814. Res. Roseville, 111. Children : — 
 
 3842. i. Marietta, b. Aug. 2, 1835. 
 
 3843. ii. Laura A., b. Jan. 26, 1837; m. Alex. H. Bramhall. 
 
 3844. iii. Amos, b. Dec. 10, 1843 ; m. Mary J. Barr. 
 
 3845. iv. Phebe J., b. Oct. 10, 1845; m. Thomas J. Newburn. 
 
 3846. V. Zacharah T., b. Apr. 23, 1848; d. Sept. 23, 1860. 
 
 2537. William H.^ Pierce {Amos'', Fhineas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas% Thomas^), b. Jan. 23, 1816 ; m. Sept. 10, 1837, 
 Angeline Waldron, b. Apr. 17, 1819, d. July 9, 1842 ; m. 2nd, March 
 22, 1846, Harriet Woods, b. Feb. 27, 1826. He d. Feb. 25, 1880. Res. 
 Galesburg, 111. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 •3847. i. Almiran G., b. July 4, 1838; m. Caroline C. Sauford. 
 
 3848. ii. Charles H., b. Feb. 1, 1840; m. Elizabeth Long. 
 
 3849. iii. Marietta L., b. March 28, 1847; m. Benj. A. Griffiths. 
 
 3850. iv. Julia P., b. May 10, 1849; m. Wm. E. Day. 
 
 3851. V. Emma J., b. May 11, 1851. 
 
 3852. vi-. Frank A., b. Aug. 3, 1853; d. Aug. 1, 1854. 
 
 3853. vii. Harrlet L., b. June 22, 1856; m. John F. Perry. 
 38o3i. viii. Flora A., b. Apr. 9, 1858; d. Oct. 13, 1862. 
 
 3854. ix. Effie, b. Oct. 7, 1860; d. Sept. 11, 1862. 
 
 3855. X. Perlie, b. Sept, 21, 1863 ; d. Aug. 16, 1864. 
 
238 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2539. Stephen^ Pierce (Amos'', Phineas^^ Amos^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept 24, 1820 ; m. Dec. 23, 1847, 
 Elizabeth Hanan, b. Sept. 19, 1829, d. Apr. 30, 1855 ; m. 2nd, Dec. 
 24, 1857, Lottie Johnson, b. June 28, 1834. Res. Roseville, 111. 
 Children : — 
 
 3856. i. Sarah E., b. Dec. 25, 1851; m. J. H. Sayler. 
 
 3857. ii. Ida A., b. Oct. 26, 1858; cl. June 4, 1863. 
 
 3858. iii. Cassius E., b. Apr. 1, 1860; d. March 21, 1865. 
 
 3859. iv. Brownlow, b. Feb. 10, 1862; d. Feb. 4, 1863. 
 
 3860. V. Herbert O., b. June 6, 1864. 
 
 3861. vi. Jane I., b. Dec. 11, 1865. 
 
 3862. vii. Stephen B., b. July 11, 1867; d. Jan. 1, 1872. 
 
 3863. viii. Clara R.,1, . u o o lonr. ( 
 
 3864. ix. Mary A., T^^^^' ^^pt. 2, 1870; ^ j^^^ ^^^^ 
 
 3865. X. Jesse K., b. March 29, 1875. 
 
 3866. xi. Daisy L., b. April 12, 1877. 
 
 2542. Christopher E.^ Pierce {Abiram'^, JPhineas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 24, 1809 ; m. May 
 7, 1838, Emeline Pierce, b. Aug. 11, 1814. Res. Smithfield, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3867. i. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 10, 1845; in. Dec. 18, 1873, F. C. Proctor. 
 
 Res. Smithfield. 
 
 3868. 11. Frank L., b. Apr. 10, 1853; ra. Mattie Cooley. 
 
 2543. William S.^ Pierce (Abiram'', Phineas^, Amos^, Thomas% 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 9, 1811 ; m. Jan. 12, 1847, 
 Sarah Hermon, b. Aug. 19, 1820. He d. Apr. 22, 1878. Res. E. 
 Smithfield, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3869. i. Georgianna, b. Mar. 26, 1848 ; d. Apr. 20, 1857. 
 
 3870. ii. Belle K., b. Dec. 17, 1856. 
 
 3871. iii. William, b. Mar. 31, 1858. 
 
 2544. Stephen^ Pierce {Abiram?, Phineas^, Amos^, Thomas% 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 29, 1813; m. Aug. 23, 
 1838, Mary Ransom, b. Oct. 2, 1813. He d. Feb. 12, 1868. Res. 
 Troy, Pa. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 239 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3872. i. Emma J., b. July 3, 1839; m. Oct. 30, 1865, G. F. Reddington. 
 
 3873. ii. RoLLiN A., b. May 27, 1842. 
 
 3874. iii. Clarence W., b. Dec. 19, 1848; d. May 19, 1870. 
 
 3875. iv. John R., b. Oct. 7, 1851; d. June 20, 1873. 
 
 2546. Amos^ Pierce {Ahirmii^, Phineas^, A^nos^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 12, 1820; m. June 1, 1843, 
 Laura Pomeroy, b. 1824, d. Nov. 22, 1861. He d. July 12, 1871. 
 Res. Troy, Pa. Children :— 
 
 3876. i. Mary J., b. June 2, 1844; m. Oct. 21, 1873, R. E. Reddington. 
 
 She d. Sept. 24, 1876. Ch. : Laura M., b. Aug. 14, 1864;' infant 
 d. Sept. 15, 1866; Fanny, b. Jan. 16, 1870, d. Jan. 14, 1873; 
 Jenny L., b. Oct. 11, 1873; Frank S., b. Feb. 14, 1875. 
 
 3877. iii. Edward S., b. Sept. 5, 1845 ; d. Aug. 5, 1866. 
 
 2551. Stephen^ Pierce {StepherO^ Phineas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 8, 1828; m. 1855, Elizabeth 
 Miller, d . He d. . Kes. Henrietta, Clay Co., Texas. 
 
 2554. Walter^ Pierce {Horace^, Phineas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 3, 1834; m. Apr. 17, 1859, 
 Lorancy Carpenter, d. Dec. 18, 1878. Res. E. Smithfield, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3878. i. George W., b. Jan. 8, 1860. 
 
 3879. ii. Stanley E., b. Feb. 7, 1867. 
 
 3880. iii. Jesse, b. Jan. 28, 1870. 
 
 3881. iv. Ida M., b. Feb. 26, 1876. 
 
 2555. Harry^ Pierce {Horace^ ^ Phineas^, Amos^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 22, 1842; m. Dec. 30, 1866, 
 Harriet Campbell. Res. E. Smithfield, Pa. Children : — 
 
 3882. i. Mary E., b. Jan. 16, 1870. 
 
 3883. ii. ANN^E M., b. Dec. 9, 1872. 
 
 3884. iii. Edie S., b. Feb. 25, 1876. 
 
 2557. Clarence H.^ Pierce {Harry'^^ Phineas^, Amos^, 77io}n- 
 as^ Thomas^, Thomas% Thomas^), b. July 29, 1838 ; m. Aug. 15, 
 1861, Marion Morley, b. July 24, 1837. Res. Burlington, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3885. i. J. Maria, b. Jan. 3, 1863. 
 
 3886. ii. Harriet A., b. Aug. 16, 1866; d. Apr. 2, 1871. 
 
 3887. iii. Perley C, b. July 14, 1870. 
 
 3888. iv. Clarence L., b. Apr. 29, 1872. 
 
 3889. V. Thomas M., b. Apr. 19, 1874. 
 
 3890. vi. Hugh E., b. Feb. 11, 1876. 
 
 3891. vii. Harolet W., b. Mar. 11, 1878. 
 
 2562. Charles^ Pierce {Harrip^ Phineas^^ Aiiws^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 7, 1855; m. Nov. 24, 1877, 
 Nellie K. Wood, b. Apr. 13, 1857. Res. E. Smithfield, Pa. 
 
 2573. Earl^ Pierce {Palmer'^, Timothy^^ Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 5, 1785; m. Oct. 22, 1806, 
 Orry Woodward, d. Nov. 24, 1860. He d. Oct. 30, 1836. Res. Jack- 
 
240 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 son, Chesterfield and Peru, N. Y. Earl Pierce, after his marriage, 
 in 1806, resided in Washington County for fifteen years, dividing 
 the time about equal between the two towns. During all of this time 
 he was engaged in farming and lumbering. In 1820, he formed a 
 business connection with Thomas McLean and Isaac Huestis and pur- 
 chased a tract of pine timber land, embracing a valuable water-power 
 and privilege, in Peru, Clinton County, N. Y. It was then an almost 
 unbroken wilderness. As Mr. Pierce was to be the pioneer in the 
 erection of dams, mills, &c., in this wilderness section, he moved his 
 family from Greenwich, Washington County, to Peru, Clinton County, 
 in May, 1821. The distance, 120 miles, was made in a covered wagon 
 in just six days time. There were eight persons in the family besides 
 two servants. Having got his family comfortably settled he went 
 immediately at the work in hand, which consisted in clearing the lands, 
 erecting dams, flumes, saw-mills, forge, blacksmith shops, store, dwel- 
 ling houses, barns, fences, &c., &c., which consumed about three years 
 time to put things in good working order. A school-house of suitable 
 size to answer also for a place of worship was early provided for. So 
 in truth it might be said that the desert was made to blossom like the 
 rose. Mr. Pierce being well settled in a comfortable home, after the 
 great strain upon him during the first few years of his pioneer life, 
 finds himself at the head of a large manufacturing business, of both 
 lumber and iron, and also has a large farming interest, and other indus- 
 tries to look after, has but a sparse time to devote to objects outside of his 
 business. His office was in his store for the convenience of his business. 
 
 But amid all his hurry and press of business he always took time to 
 attend to his religious duties. He was an active and devoted christian, 
 an ardent temperance man, and strict observer of the Sabbath. His 
 standing in the community was high, and he was regarded as a shrewd, 
 energetic, industrious and persevering business man. In the midst of his 
 active busy life the Lord called for him. A ladder on which he was 
 descending, slipped on the barn prostrating him to the floor, a distance 
 of 20 feet, and fatally injuring him so that after four days of suffering he 
 died. When his family physician told him that he could live but a 
 short time he looked around wishfully and said, " if it is the Lord's 
 time it is my time," and continued to talk while his strength lasted. He 
 was perfectly conscious to the last, and bade his wife and each of his 
 children an affectionate farewell — dying in the triumphs of faith, at the 
 age of 51 years and over. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3892. i. Jane, b. May 30, 1807; d. July 6, 1816. 
 
 3893. ii. Eliza Ann, b. Mar. 22, 1809; m. Jan. 1, 1828, Joshua C. Finch. 
 
 Ch. : Earl P., b. 1830; Eliza A., b. 1832, cl. Aug. 27, 1848; 
 Mary J., b. 1834; Frances, b. 1836, d. 1836. They res. in 
 Jay, N. Y. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 24:1 
 
 3894. iii. Lewis W., b. Nov. 20, 1810; m. Perley H. Sanford. 
 
 3895. iv. Benjamin C, b. Sept. 12, 1812; m. Catherine R. Finch. 
 
 3896. V. Maky K., b. June 26, 1815; m. Sept. 12, 1834, Daniel W. Dewel, 
 
 d. Oct. 5, 1863. She d. May 24, 1858. They res. in Ausable, 
 N. Y. Ch. : Carter, b. June 25, 1835, d. June 25, 1835 ; Mary 
 E., b. June 5, 1836; Rollin, b. Jan. 8, 1839; Orry I., b. Aug. 16, 
 1841; William C, b. Sept. 24, 1843, d. July 20, 1844; Maria L., 
 b. Nov. 4, 1845; Emma I., b. Sept. 17, 1848. 
 
 3897. vi. Henry P., b. Dec. 13, 1817; ra. Maria O. Wright. 
 
 3898. vii. Eunice O., b. Jan. 17, 1820; ra. Dec. 20, 1842, Daniel W. 
 
 Wright, d. Aug. 27, 1848. They res. in Argyle, N. Y. Ch. : 
 Josephine B., b. May, 1844; James, b. May, 1846, d. 1848; 
 Daniel, b. May 8, 1848. 
 
 3899. viii. William C, b. Sept. 19, 1822; m. Catherine Boynton and 
 
 Margaret M. Myers. 
 
 3900. ix. Lyman P., b. Mar. 22, 1825; d. Oct. 26, 1825. 
 
 3901. X. James H., b. Aug. 26, 1826; m. Carrie O. Lennon. 
 
 3902. xi. Daniel W., b. Oct. 20, 1828; m. Adelaide R. Finch. 
 
 3903. xii. Edwin R., b. Nov. 27, 1831 ; m. Maria Bentley. 
 
 2574. Palmer^ Pierce {Palmer^ ^ Timothy^^ Timothy^, Timo- 
 thy\ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 27, 1787 ; m. Sept. 20, 
 1810, Anna A. Brewster, b. July 15, 1781, d. July 15, 1868. He d. 
 Oct. 25, 1859. Res. Lebanon, Conn.^ and North East, Pa. Children : — 
 
 3904. i. Eliza P., b. July 29, 1811; d. 1813. 
 
 3905. ii. JohnL., b. Feb. 7, 1813; m. Cynthia Whitcomb. 
 
 3906. iii. Arnold Y., b. Feb. 25, 1815; m. Wealthy Austin. 
 
 3907. iv. Jane, b. Dec. 9, 1818; m. A. Jones. 
 
 3908. V. Earl, b. Dec. 19, 1820; m. Louisa L. Rested. 
 
 3909. vi. Caroline, b. Mar. 17, 1823 ; m. F. C. Keeler. 
 
 2577. JoHN^ Pierce {Palmer^ ^ Timothy^ ^ Timothy^ ^ Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 29, 1793; m. Oct. 20, 1822, 
 Clarissa Pratt, b. Sept. 19, 1802, d. Aug. 11, 1876. He d. Nov. 16, 
 1865. Res. . Children :— 
 
 3910. i. MoRDAUNT M., b. Mar. 21, 1827; m. Tarrissa C. Willers. 
 
 3911. ii. Brenda F., b. Oct. 27, 1828; m. Marshall Stewart. 
 
 3912. iii. John E., b. Oct. 22, 1830; d. Sept., 1832. 
 
 3913. iv. Mary J., b. Mar. 14, 1834; d. Aug. 26, 1847. 
 
 3914. V. Eunice A., b. Feb. 22, 1836. 
 
 3915. vi. Lydia C, b. Apr. 5, 1839; d. Apr. 15, 1842. 
 
 3916. vii. Martha M., b. Mar. 22, 1842; d. Aug. 20, 1849. 
 
 3917. viii. Lucy M., b. Dec. 15, 1844. 
 
 2586. Dr. John G.^ Pierce {John LJ, TimotMf, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 14, 1802; m. June 
 1,1840, Sarah A. Babcock. He d. Feb. 11,1861. Res. Westerly, 
 R. I. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3918. 1. Sarah A., b. Mar. 24, 1841 ; d. Jan. 28, 1861. 
 
 3919. ii. Leverett, b. Mar. 2, 1845. 
 
 3920. iii. William B., b. Dec. 11, 1847; d. June 6, 1849. 
 
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242 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2588. Shepard^ Pierce {JoW^ Josiah^, Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^) ; m. Apr. 27, 1826, Mary E. Pitkin. 
 Res. New York. Children : — 
 
 3921. i. Charles; banker on Wall street, N. Y. city. 
 
 3922. ii. Frances ; m. Dr. Durrell and Prof. Burton. 
 
 2590. Joseph S.^ Pierce {JoW^ Josiah^, Timothy^^ Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 22, 1802 ; m. Apr. 29, 1828, 
 Celina Strong, b. May 6, 1806, d. Apr. 25, 1834; m. 2nd, Jan. 1, 1840, 
 Elizabeth Branch, b. Mar. 23, 1814. He d. May 9, 1877. Res. Belle- 
 vue, Ohio. Children : — 
 
 3923. i. Sarah C, b. Oct. 24, 1829; m. Welcome S. Browning. 
 
 3924. ii. SoPHRONiA, b. Nov. 25, 1840; m. Jacob Johnson, 
 
 3925. iii. John S., b. Nov. 28, 1842; m. Jane A. Auckland. 
 
 3926. iv. Samuel B., b. Oct. 18, 1845. Ees. Bellevue. 
 
 3927. V. William, b. Jan. 25, 1849 ; m. Lucy A. Banta. 
 
 3928. vi. Charles S., b. Sept. 8, 1855. Kes. Bellevue. 
 
 2598. Alfred B.^ Pierce (AzeP, JosiahP^ Timothy^^ Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas\ b. Jan. 22, 1803; m. May 25, 1831, 
 Harriet Worthington, b. Dec. 9, 1807. Res. Colchester, Conn. 
 
 Child 
 
 3929. i. Infant, b. Apr., 1834; d. Apr., 1834. 
 
 2605. Chester^ Pierce (/iS/?epar(^'^, ^/<95^«^^, Timothy^, Timothy^^ 
 Thomas'\ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 22, 1815; m. Sept. 27, 1843, 
 Harriet S. Lilley, b. June 23, 1821, d. Oct. 9, 1854 ; m. 2nd, Oct. 29, 
 1855, Charlotte I. Brown, b. Sept. 14, 1824. Res. North Aurora, Ills. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3930. i. Mahlon H., b. Sept. 9, 1844; m. Mira Kennedy. 
 
 3931. ii. Eugenia A., b. Dec. 2, 1845; m. Oct. 10, 1866, W. H. Carpenter. 
 
 Res. Centerpoint, lud. 
 
 3932. iii. M. Estelle, b. June 28, 1847. 
 
 3933. iv. Alfred L., b. Sept. 28, 1849; m. Mary Bowman. 
 
 3934. V. Chester L., b. Aug. 11, 1853; m. Alice Eisor. 
 
 2609. William A.^ Pierce {SheparcH, Josiah^, Timothy^, Timo 
 thy"^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 9, 1822; m. Apr. 10, 
 1844, Anna M. Nagle, b. Aug. 8, 1824, d. Nov. 26, 1861 ; m. 2nd, May 
 25, 1863, Anna A. Newell, b. Aug. 20, 1840. Res. Myersburg, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3935. i. Samuel N., b. June 28, 1846; m. Hattie Wood. 
 
 3936. ii. Henry N., b. Feb. 18, 1848; m. Fannie Hunter. 
 
 3937. iii. William A., b. Oct. 8, 1850; m. Rutb A. Inscko. 
 
 3938. iv. Mary A., b. July 21, 1864. 
 
 3939. V. George C, b. Feb. 3, 1866. 
 
 3940. vi. Reuben B., b. Nov. 23, 1869. ' 
 
 3941. vii. Sarah E., b. Feb. 28, 1872. 
 
 3942. viii. William A., b. Aug. 28, 1875. 
 
 3943. ix. Warren L. 
 
EIGHTH 
 
 243. 
 
 2612. Sheppard S.^ Pierce {Shepard', Josiah^, Timothy'''. Tim- 
 othy^. TJiomas^, Thomas^. Thomas^), b. Mar. 2. 1828: m. June 16, 
 1852. Sarah A. Lilley. b. Mar. 3, 1827. Res. Towanda, Perm. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 39-1:4. i. E.vPvXEST B., b. Jan. 22, 1854; m. Qara Wright. 
 3915. ii. Hattie E., b. Jan. 13, 1856; m. Sept. 13, 1872, Earnest Frost ; 
 res. Ithaca, Xew York. 
 
 3946. iii. Joirx S., b. Oct. 1862; d. Sept. 22, 1SG4. 
 
 2617. PhixeasS Pierce {jnilarfV, 2sathwiiel^. XathardeP, Tim- 
 othy^. Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Julv 13. 1787; m. Sept. 30, 
 1813, Charlotte S. Parkhurst, b. 3Iay 2, 1792, d. May 29, 1869. He 
 d. Xov. 15, 1875. They res. in So. Royalton, Yt. 
 
 .^^^ >^ 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3947. i. Charlotte S., b. Oct. 7, 1814; m. Jan. 11, 1848, George W. 
 
 Bradstreet. d. Eeb. 16, 1873, in Royalton. Ch. : George P.. b. 
 Dec. 23, 1848; Erank W., b. July 26, 1852. 
 
 3948. ii. SusAX W., b. Oct. 9, 1816; m. June 7, 1842, Horace P. Allen, 
 
 Ch. : Parkhurst P., b. Apr. 22, 1848, m. E. Maria Geldert. 
 
 3949. iii. PmxEAS D., b. Aug. 3, 1818; m. Noy. 29, 1842, Eleanor D. 
 
 Kibbee. 
 
 3950. iv. IVIap.tha P., b. Jan. 22, 1S20; m. Apr. 12, 1842, D. Bryan Cox, d. 
 
 Sept. 23, 1872. She d. Oct. 1, 1847, and left Fred. B., b. June 
 3, 1846. 
 
 3951. V. Pklscilla W., b. Apr, 19, 1826; m. Oct. 31, 1855, Silas H. Clark. 
 
 Ch. : Henry P., b. July 18, 1859, d. Aug. 13, 1875 ; res. Eoyalton. 
 
 3952. vi. JoHX H., b. Aug. 8, 1829 ; d. Aug. 20, 1842. 
 
 3953. yii. Fraxces C, b. Xoy. 10, 1831. 
 
 3954. viii. Ellex A., b. Dec. 8, 1833. 
 
 2618. Dr. AlbigexceS Pierce {WillarcV, N'athanieP, N'athun- 
 iel^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 23, 1789 ; m. 
 June 12, 1813, Lucy Bryant, d. Feb. 26, 1846: m. 2nd. Xoy. 15, 1848, 
 Mrs. Louis'e Bryant, b. 1810, d. Sept. 14, 1850; m. 3rd. Jan. 11, 1855, 
 Mrs. Ruth Hochstrasser, b. 1310, d. Feb. 28, 1857. He d. ISov. 10, 
 1873, in So. Royalton, Yt. 
 
 — ^^^^^^ 
 Children : — 
 
 3955. i. Xathax W., b. Aug. 30, 1813; m. 1846, Sophia Spaulding. 
 
 3956. ii. George B., b. Aug. 26, 1815; m. May 1, 1850, Adaline E. 
 
 Duncklee. 
 
 3957. iii. Elizabeth M., b. Oct. 19, 1819; m. Francis Johnson and a 
 
 Bennett. Ch. : Lucy, m. Henry Van Hooser; Gertrude and 
 Charles ; res. So. Xorwalk, Ct. 
 
244 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3958. iv. Albigence M., b. Apr. 27, 1823. 
 
 3959. V. John S., b. Feb. 2, 1828. 
 
 3960. vi. Lucy E., b. June 27, 1831; m. Jan., 1855, James Moore; res. 
 
 Scituate. 
 
 3961. viii. Makia L., b. July 31, 1850. 
 
 2619. John D.^ Pierce {WillarcV, Nathaniel^, NathanieP, Tim- 
 othy'^, Thomas'^, Tho7nas^, Thom.as^\ b. July 14, 1791 ; m. Nancy 
 Fogg, d. June 22, 1875. He d. Sept. 8, 1872, in Stafford, Yt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3962. i. George, b. May 4, 1827; m. 1856, Sarah Phillips. 
 
 3963. ii. Lucy A., b. Jan. 1, 1829; ra. Ira Morrill, d. 1877. Ch. : David; 
 
 Nathan ; Fred. ; res. Stafford. 
 
 3964. iii. Susan, b. Feb. 6, 1831 ; d. Mar. 22, 1832. 
 
 3965. iv. Arthur W., b. Jan. 6, 1833; unm. 
 
 3966. V. Susan W., b. Mar. 26, 1836; unm. 
 
 3967. vi. Arabellas., b. Aug. 20, 1838; unm. 
 
 3968. vii. Martha M., b. June 15, 1841; unm. 
 
 2623. Daniel W.^ Piekce {Willard^, Nathaniel^, N'athanieP, 
 Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 20, 1803 ; ra. Dec. 
 25, 1826. Olive Hutchinson, b. Dec. 25, 1806, d. Feb. 8, 1876. He d. 
 Feb. 28, 1876, in Sharon, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3969. i. Jeannette, b. Nov. 18, 1827; m. George Ames of Warren, Pa. 
 
 3970. ii. Edgar, b. Apr. 22, 1830; ra. Emma Chapman. 
 
 3971. iii. Helen, b. Nov. 22, 1833 ; d. Feb. 13, 1855. 
 
 3972. iv. Charles, b. Apr. 12, 1845; d. May 28, 1861. 
 
 2625. Dr. Caleb^ Pierce {JBester'^, Nathaniel^, Nathaniel^, Timo- 
 thy'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 6, 1799 ; m. Feb. 13, 
 1827, Sarah E. Farnsworth, b. Apr. 23, 1807, d. Jan. 1, 1865. Res. 
 Madrid, N. Y. 
 
 He was born in the State of Vermont in the year 1799. Is a physi- 
 cian practicing his profession at Madrid, New York. Was graduated 
 at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3973. i. William C, b. Feb. 22, 1828; m. Harriet C. Reddington. 
 
 3974. ii. James F., b. Apr. 8, 1830; m. Anna Reddington. 
 
 3975. iii. Henry C, b. Mar. 6, 1833; d. Sept. 16, 1854. 
 
 3976. iv. John H., b. Aug. 6, 1835; d. Sept. 6, 1850. 
 
 3977. V. Harriet, b. Sept. 6, 1838 ; d. Jan. 4, 1841. 
 
 3978. vi. George T., b. Apr. 3, 1843; d. May 18, 1843. 
 
 2626. Collins^ Pierce {Bester^^ Nathaniel^^ Nathaniel^, T'hn- 
 othy^^ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1801; ra. Mrs. Sabrina 
 
[2625. The following sketch of the life of Dr. Caleb Pierce of 
 3Iadrid. New York, was received too late for publication in its proper 
 place, and is therefore inserted here]. 
 
 _In the front rank of the honorable profession of medicine in St. Lawi'cnce County, 
 Xevr York, he of wlinrn wt- write has for many years occupied a prominent aiid 
 honorable position, and de-ervf-dly and justly so'. 'TTinning this place by skill and 
 erudition, he has maintained it well in the general estimatioii of his fellow-citizens. 
 
 Dr. Caleb Pierce is the lirst son of Bestef Pierce and grandson of Zsathaniel Pierce, 
 of Plaimield. Conn., the family being of English descentTand claiming ancestry among 
 the Percys oi > ca-thinnbL-rland. The iirsf wife of Bester Pierce was a daughter of 
 Eden Burroughs and wa- the mother of Caleb. Collins B..3Iinerva, and Laura Pierce. 
 She died April 4th. 1^13. About the year 1^16 Bester Pierce 'married ^largaret 
 XcChesney. a native of the State of 2s ew lork. who IjCire to him two sons. John and 
 Eobert. The only surviAdug children of both uni^^n- are Caleb, John, and Eobert. 
 Dr. Caleb Pierce was born ni Eoyalton. A t.. Auiu~t Gth. ISOO, and at the age of six 
 years came with his father and family to St. Lawrence Coimty. and settled in 
 Potsdam. He was reared a- a farmer, and attended the common district schools until 
 the opening of St. Lawrence A^-aA ;-rny. when he entered that institution, and purstied 
 its course of sttidies fur three yca.r-. 
 
 At the age of nineteen he e^tinced a sir - repare himself for the practice 
 
 of the medical profession, bttt owing t :- nmstances in which his father 
 
 was placed, no asdstanee beyond a iiiere i_ iiiaia: - ceiLd be awarded from that sotu'ce. 
 The yottug man. h-jw^j-ver. was undaunted, and had the cotirage and will suficient to 
 face even poverty in the strtiggle to accomplish his cherished desire. He therefore 
 Went to Leljan<ju. ^ . H.. and began the study of medicine withDr. Phineas Parkhurst 
 and Prof. E. D. I'liizzy. members of the Eaculty of Dartmouth College. Dttring Ms 
 stay with these gentlemen he attended three full courses of medical lectures, and 
 received a diploma as a doctor of medicine in the fall of 1822. and also a diploma 
 from the Ternient State 3Iedical Society. Ln the year 1823 Dr. Pierce settled in 
 Ma'lri'l i-:'r tla- ::ractice of his profession.' Here for a' few years tlie shades, as w^l as 
 a f^•^^" ' 'f tIl- i!a :::>. of the practice of medicine in a new country fell on his pathway. 
 Tie : - ruggiiug with poverty, and m iv v was hard to get to replenish, the 
 
 j>o- -k 01 medicines, yet he uev . attend the calls of his chosen 
 
 IJL' ^ a they r-am*'- from thus- uii: even for the necessaries that 
 
 ma'.L ; ila.iii wli.j,;-. E"i-: ' ■ w-r.- a;:!, - .rvcd well, and his ministrations to 
 tho-e engaged in the si- -a <n ' ■! vli- ( t --pel have ever been gratuitously sup- 
 
 plied, whatever their ■ . - er creed-, ^jon after his arrival in iTadfid he 
 connected himself with lii.- .^r, La.wrence Medical Society, of which lie is still a mem- 
 ber, receiving from that -uci-ety in 1821 its certincate of authority to practice his pro- 
 fession. He^has been the President and Vice-President, and repeatedly one of the 
 censors of the society: and has also a diploma of honorary membership from the 
 Castleton 3Iedical College of "S'ermont. granted in ISlrS. He'received also in 1871 the 
 honorary degree of 31. D. from Dartmouth College. He has represented the County 
 society many time- in the State medical society as a delegate to its annual meetings. 
 Thu- 'was he thrown into the cii'cle of cultivated and enfarged minds at a period'iu 
 hi- life when his enthusiasm was enlisted in an honorable pursuit : and the influences 
 then surrounding him so moulded and directed the student that the practitioner of 
 later years felt aiid aclmowledged their power and benetit. 
 
 At the age of twenty-flve year- he married an estimable lady. 3Iiss Sarah, daughter 
 of GenerafJame- 1' .t- -a ^I'-y Fairfax. Franklin Cotmty. Tt. She was a woman 
 of no ordinary a! « -sed of a finely cultivated mind, and ever-willing 
 
 heart to lend a'heli . . . ^ • .--e in distress. 'As a wife and mother she performed 
 her diui'-s and obligativju- with a scrtipulous regard for right, but always fidl of 
 symiiatliy f<jr the poor and afliicted. a well-chosen mate for her htisband. who 
 reciprocated her generosity and charities. Her religious belief was in consonance 
 with her early training. c':iui:'led vritli her own logical'dedttctions. She was an active 
 member of the Congregatiunal Church of Madrid for many years. To Dr. and Mrs. 
 Pierce six chiidren'have been given : TTilliam Cornelius, James Farnsworth. Henry 
 Clark. John Horton, Harriet Melinda, and Granville S.', of whom James F. alone 
 sttrvives. 
 
 In politics Dr. Pierce has been a life-long Democrat of the Jacksonian school; 
 always active in puljlic affairs, but never solfciting office nor neglecting professional 
 biisine-s for political preferment. 
 
 A< a physician of over half a century's practice in tlie Comity of St. Lawrence, he 
 has met with grea' -n • and froni bare-htinded circiunstaiices has by prudence 
 and economy, ga^' "I'ai- lf a sufficiency of this world's goods to give him 
 
 comfort ancf ease . davs. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 245 
 
 Tiffany, b. 1803. d. June 28, 1857. He d. . Res. Madrid, X. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3979. i. Darwix C, b. June 16, 1838 ; m. Anua M. Robinson. 
 8980. li. Lizzie E., b. Sept. 18, 1843: d. Sept. 18, 1860. 
 
 2629. JoH>;8 PiEECE {Bester'^^ Nathaniel^ ^ JsfathanieP. Timothy'^, 
 Thomas'^. Thomas^. Thomas'^), b. Sept. 30. 1820; ra. July 8, 1852, 
 Marcia C. Hoyt. b. Mar. 17, 1827. Res. Potsdam, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3981. i. John, b. Dec. 20. 1853; d. Aug. 15, 1854. 
 
 3982. li. Herbert I., b. Dec. 27, 1^55. 
 
 3983. iii. Hexry C, b. Julv 9. 1859. 
 
 3984. iv. Helen J., b. June 8, 1864. 
 
 2630. RoBEET^ Pierce {Bester'^. Nathaniel^ ^ Nathaniel^, Tiii%- 
 otliy^^ Tho/'jias^, Thomas^. Thoraas^)^ b. June 18, 1821 : m. June 4, 
 1843, Mary Rugg, b. June 10, 1822. Res. Potsdam, N. Y. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3985. i. Minerva, b. Mar. 8, 1844; m. John Gage. 
 
 3986. ii. Lucy A., b. Dec. 15, 1845; d. ^lay 18, 1875. 
 
 3987. iii. Laura, b. Feb. 1, 1848 ; m. John Robinson. 
 
 3988. iv. Franklin B., b. May 8. 1852; d. Apr. 1, 1868. 
 
 3989. Y. Henry R., b. Apr. 24, 1859 ; d. July 29, 1879. 
 
 2634. Horace^ Pierce {Isaac~^ N'athaniel^, Nathaniel^, Tmi^ 
 othy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thwnas^), b. June 8, 1805: m. Feb. 17, 
 1836. Maria Cooley, b. Xov. 30, 1805. He d. May 20, 1877. She res. 
 in Barton, Vt. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3990. i. Charles H., b. Apr. 27, 1838; d. June 13, 1841. 
 
 3991. ii. JuuA, b. June 15,1840; in. Dec. 9, 1862, Rinaldo A. Barker. 
 
 Ch. : Julia M., b. May 15, 1865; Ellen M., b. Sept. 30, 1867; res. 
 Chicago, 111. 
 
 3992. iii. Mary A., b. June 6, 1842; d. Mar. 18, 1844. 
 
 3993. iv. Frances M., b. Julv 21, 1844; d. July 24, 1846. 
 
 3994. V. Susan H., b. Nov. "21, 1846; m. Oct. 27, 1867, Solon C. Currier. 
 
 Ch. : Marion M., b. Apr. 7, 1869; Florence L., b. Aug. 21, 
 1875 ; res. Barton, Yt. 
 
 3995. vi. Horace C, b. Oct. 14, 1850; m. Sept. 9, 1874, Althea L. 
 
 Dalton ; no issue ; res. Barton. 
 
246 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2635. John S.^ Pierce {Isaac^, Nathaniel^, Natlianid^^ Tim- 
 othy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 6, 1807 ; m. Feb. 10, 
 1836, Julia Huntington, b. Oct. 4, 1809. He d. Apr., 1879. They 
 resided at 28 Somerset street, Boston. Children : — 
 
 3996. i. Henry H., b. Nov. 17, 1836; d. May 5, 1864. 
 
 8997. ii. Sidney C, b. Sept. 21, 1843 ; m. Nov. 6, 1866, Sarah V. White. 
 
 2644. Seth^ Pierce {Joseph^, JedediahP^ NathanieP^ Timothy*, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Tho7nas^\ b. Oct. 19, 1796; m. Dec. 25, 1826, 
 Sarah Shepard, b. Jan. 23, 1806, d. May 26, 1852; m. 2nd, Apr. 19, 
 1853, Ellen M. Eaton; m. 3rd, Nov. 11, 1858, Mrs. Catherine Doyle. 
 Res. Lockport, N. Y. Children : — 
 
 3998. i. Sarah C, b. July 15, 1828; m. Sept. 29, 1847, Marvin H. 
 
 Webber. Ch : Martha C, b. June 28, 1848, d. July 7, 1848; 
 Frederick W., b. Sept. 5, 1849; Emma Kate, b. Nov. 9, 1851, d. 
 March 12, 1852; Carrie Emiliue, b. Feb. 12, 1854; Sarah Eliza- 
 beth, b. Feb. 18, 1856, d. March 12, 1860; Horteuse Valean, b. 
 Feb. 20, 1862; Charles Wadsworth, b. Aug. 11, 1864. 
 
 3999. ii. Harriet S., b. Jan. 4, 1831 ; m. Oct. 6, 1852, Alfred M. Leonard, 
 
 b. Nov. 11, 1821. Ch. : Frank P., b. July 10, 1853; Willie C, 
 b. March 12, 1855; Ada F., b. June 9, 1858; Fred., b. Jan. 22, 
 1862, d. Apr. 9, 1866; Mark, b. Nov. 27, 1866. 
 
 4000. ill. Joseph S., b. July 10, 1838; m. Matilda Weaver. 
 
 4001. iv. Frederic C, b. Oct. 15, 1842. Went to the war and never re- 
 
 turned. 
 
 4002. V. Frank, b. Sept. 5, 1859. 
 
 4003. vi. Albert, b, Nov. 7, 1861. 
 
 2649. John^ Pierce {Joseph?, Jedediah^, Nathaniel^, Timothy*, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 10, 1806 ; m. May 18, 1841, 
 Margaret Watson, b. July 3, 1825. He d. Jan. 10, 1874. Res. Lock- 
 port, K Y. Children :— 
 
 4004. i. Jane F., b. July 20, 1843; m. Sept. 6, 1866, James Cobb. 
 
 4005. ii. Susan, b. Dec. 25, 1846; d. June 29, 1848. 
 
 4006. iii. Harriet R., b. Jan. 25, 1849; d. June 11, 1851. 
 
 4007. iv. Eliza A., b. Aug. 29, 1851; m. Dec. 24, 1867, Albert V. Gould. 
 
 4008. V. Margaret, b. Mav 22, 1854; d. July 18, 1854. 
 
 4009. vi. John E., b. Dec. 14, 1855; d. Nov. 10, 1861. 
 
 4010. vii. Sally A., b. July 7, 1858; m. Sept. 27, 1873, George Allen. 
 
 4011. viii. George W., b. Apr. 28, 1861; d. May 14, 1863. 
 
 4012. ix. Charles E., b. Feb. 8, 1863. 
 
 2653. William^ Pierce, Jr. ( William'^, Jedediah^, NathanieP, 
 Timothy*, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 15, 1801 ; m. Nov. 
 7, 1833, Orpha B. Pierce [2668], d. May 8, 1839 ; m. 2nd, May 22, 
 1840, Hannah Brock way, b. Nov. 7, 1819. They res. in Royalton, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4013-4. i. Louis A., b. Aug. 1, 1834; m. May 18, 1861, Mary A. Bronson. 
 
 4015. ii. Charles, b. June 14, 1837; ra. Nancy A. Winslow. 
 
 4016. iii. Perry F., b. Apr. 17, 1841; d. May 1, 1863. 
 
 4017. iv. Harriet B., »d. Aug. 22, 1842; m. Aug. 6, 1863, Nelson M. Grant, 
 
 b. May 7, 1840. Ch. : Minnie J., b. Oct. 25, 1865; Fred. P., b. 
 Nov. 8, 1872. Res. Stockbridge, Vt. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 247 
 
 4018. V. William L., b. Juue 14, 1846; m. Ella L. Winslow. 
 
 4019. vi. Okpha B., b. Jan. 14, 1849; m. Dec. 31, 1873, Edwin Bent, b. 
 
 Sept. 13, 1846; no issue. Res. Stockbridge, Vt. 
 
 4020. vii. Esther E., b. Dec. 5, 1852; m. Ezra S. Burnham. 
 
 4021. viii. Jennie L., b. May 18, 1854. 
 
 4022. ix. Elnora, b. Feb. 14, 1856; ra. May 15, 1876, Alva Learned, b. 
 
 Sept. 14, 1850; no. issue. Res. Stockbridge, Vt. 
 
 2654. BesterS Pierce {William'^, J'edediah^, Nathaniel^, Tim- 
 otMj^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 20, 1803 ; m. June 13, 
 1839, Sarah A. Shepard, b. Mar. 5, 1811, d. Mar. 21, 1879. They res. 
 De Kalb, 111. 
 
 Bester Pierce was born in Royalton, Vt., where he spent the first 
 fifty-two years of his life and never was away from home for the length 
 of a year. In 1855 he sold his property and removed with his family, 
 consisting of his wife and four children, to what was then the small 
 village of De Kalb, De Kalb Co., 111. The country was then very 
 sparsely settled, not a building to be seen, but a few in the village, for 
 miles. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4023. i. Josephine I., b. Aug. 12, 1840; m. Mar. 30, 1858, Fred'k C. 
 
 Skeales, b. Feb. 3, 1836. She d. Jan. 12, 1874. Ch. : Kendrick, 
 b. July 29, 1866, d. Apr. 14, 1867; Charles, b. Mar. 10, 1868, d. 
 Aug. 10, 1868. 
 
 4024. ii. Washington F., b. Feb. 23, 1843; m. Dec. 23, 1866, Louisa A. 
 
 Shu m way. 
 
 4025. iii. Andrew J., b. Mar. 23, 1845; d. Feb. 4, 1863. 
 
 4026. iv. Mary E., b. Feb. 13. 1848; m. Jan. 7, 1874, Zachary T. Wheeler, 
 
 b. Oct. 6, 1848. She d. childless, Sept. 25, 1877. 
 
 2655. Ira^ Pierce ( William'^^ Jedediah^, NathanieP^ Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 20, 1805 ; m. Oct. 25, 1832, 
 Emily Sheppard, b. Feb. 19, 1809, d. March, 1874 ; ra. 2nd, April 27, 
 1874, Hannah J. Ashley, b. Feb. 25, 1820. He d. June 22, 1879. Res. 
 So. Royalton, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4027. i. Henry, b. Jan. 16, 1834; m. Mary Remick. 
 
 4028. ii. Desire E., b. May 1, 1838; m. Charles A. Slack. Res. Norwich, 
 
 Vt. 
 
 2657. Levi W.^ Pierce {William'^, J'edediah^, NathanieP^ Tim- 
 othy\ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 14, 1808 ; in. Mar. 10, 
 
24:8 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 1835, Maria Berndock, b. 1813, d. March, 1845 ; m. 2ud, Mar. 1, 1854, 
 Celia Munson, b. Aug. 12, 1820. Res. New York. Children :— 
 
 4029. i. Harriet B., b. Jan. 18, 1837; m. Joseph Patterson. 
 
 4030. ii. Sarah; d. young. 
 
 4031. iii. George W. ; d. young. 
 
 4032. iv. ; d. young. 
 
 4033. V. ; d. young. 
 
 4034. vi. Charles M., b. Nov. 2, 1854. 
 
 2660. Charles^ Pierce ( William'^, JedediahP, Nathaniel^, Tim- 
 othy^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas% b. April 20, 1814 ; m. July, 
 1873, Mary A. Griffith. He. d. Feb. 28, 1874. No children. She m. 
 2nd, — Griinley. 
 
 2661. Henry B.^ Pierce {William'', Jedediah^, NathanieP, Tim- 
 othy"^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 6, 1816 ; m. March 22, 
 1838, Abigail M. Parish, b. Sept. 6, 1817. They res. in So. Barre, Vt. 
 Children : — 
 
 4035. i. Harry B., b. Oct. 8, 1839; d. Nov. 1, 1839. 
 
 4036. ii. Parish, b. May 29, 1841 ; d. Aug. 12, 1847. 
 
 4037. iii. Arthur L., b. Oct. 2, 1843; m. Dec. 6. 1871, Sarah J. Peyton. 
 
 4038. Iv. Harry, b. Sept. 16, 1845 ; d. Aug. 10, 1847. 
 
 4039. V. Harry P., b, Jan. 29, 1848 ; m. May 19, 1872, Abbie M. Hitchcock. 
 
 4040. vi. Walter W., b. Jan. 21, 1850. 
 
 4041. vii. Abbie P., b. Feb. 12, 1852; ra. Feb. 22, 1876, Herbert O. Camp, 
 
 b. June 16, 1851 ; no issue. Res. Barre, Vt. 
 
 4042. viii. Agnes A., b. Apr. 4, 1855; m. Apr. 24, 1876, Edwin A. Waldron, 
 
 b. Apr. 9, 1851; no issue. Res. 642 Union-St., Manchester, N. 
 H. 
 
 4043. ix. George F., b. Apr. 20, 1858. 
 
 2663. Chester^ Pierce {William'', Jedediah^, NathanieP, Tim- 
 othyS Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 2, 1819 ; m. Oct. 26, 
 1842, Caroline R. Briggs, b. June 24, 1822, d. Mar. 1, 1869. They 
 res. in Rochester, Yt. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4044. i. Edward L., b. July 26, 1843; m. Oct. 24, 1871, Julia A. Ashley. 
 
 2664. Edwin^ Pierce {Elisha'', Jedediah^, Nathaniel^, Timothy^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), h. Oct. 27, 1800; m. Jan. 25, 1827, 
 Susan H. Kimball, b. Aug. 1, 1805. He d. Mar. 28, 1873, in Royal- 
 ton, Vt. Children : — 
 
 4045. i. Stephen H., b. Oct. 26, 1827; ra. Jan. 1, 1854, Nancy M. Holmes. 
 
 4046. ii. Mary M., b. Aug. 14, 1830; m. Oct. 16, 1853, Joseph W. Bailey, 
 
 b. July 19, 1829. Ch. : Lulu E., b. May 24, 1866. Res. Royal- 
 ton, Vt. 
 
 4047. iii. George W., b. Aug. 21, 1836; d. Sept. 27, 1866. 
 
EIGHTH GEXERATIOX. 
 
 24:9 
 
 2669. Archibald T.^ Piekce {EJAsha?. Jedediali^, XathanieP, 
 Timothy^. Thomas'^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 6. ISll ; m. Feb. 
 9, 1837, Harriet M. Baker, d. April 26, 1859 : ra. 2ncl. June 2, 1862, 
 Sarah D. White. Res. White River Junction. Vt. Children : — 
 
 4048. i. SidxetE.. b. May 9, 1838; m. :\rarv B. Kimball. 
 
 4049. ii. Ella A., b. June 7, 1840; m. Geo. W. Holmes. 
 
 4050. ill. Ada ^I.. b. June 16, 1842. 
 
 4051. iv. TTright G., b. Jiilv 22, 1844. 
 
 4052. T. Alma H., b. May 26, 1847. 
 
 4053. yi. Arthur L., b. Sept. 7, 1850. 
 
 4054. yii. Hattie A., b. Aug. 27,' 1557. 
 
 2671. Ebexezer F.^ Pierce {Ebenezer'^, JedediaM, JSTathmnel^, 
 Timothy^. Thomas'^, Thomas^. Thomas'^), b. Oct. 16, 1805 : m. Xov." 
 1, 1841, Betsey J. Luce, b. 1823, d. July 4, 1859. Res. Royalton, Vt. 
 
 Children :- — 
 
 4055. i. Mart J., b. Sept. 24, 1844: m. June 25, 1877, Lyman A. Peck. 
 
 Ees. Eoyaltou, Yt. 
 
 4056. ii. Le^-iL., b. March 7, 1847: ra. Sarah Doyle. 
 
 4057. iii. Eraxklix E.. b. June 20. 1852; m. Acldie J. TToodward. 
 
 4058. iy. Elbridge I., b. May 9. 1854: m. Josephine Waldo. 
 
 4059. y. LuCT Ax-x, b. Aprif 13, 1855.' 
 
 2672. HosEA^ Pierce {Ehenezer'^. Jedediah^, NathanieP, TiTi%- 
 othy^, Thomas^. Tliomcts'^ . Thomas^), b. April 26. 1808 ; m. Mar. 18, 
 1834. Charity Russell. Went T\ est — nothing heard of him for some 
 years. 
 
 2673. HiRA3i8 Pierce {JEPoenezer'^, 'lededioM, NathanieP, Tim- 
 othy^, Thoma^. Thomas^. Thomas^), b. April 12, 1816 : m. May 4, 
 1848. Martha A. Mason, b. April 22, 1826. Res. Greenville. Ala. 
 Children :— 
 
 4060. 
 
 
 4061. 
 
 ii. 
 
 4062. 
 
 iii. 
 
 4063. 
 
 iy. 
 
 4064. 
 
 Y. 
 
 4065. 
 
 vi. 
 
 Fraxces M., b. July 14, 1849. 
 
 Thomas A., b. March 21, 1852; d. Jan. 29, 1853. 
 
 William, b. March 28, 1854. 
 
 Mary L.. b. Feb. 1, 1856; m. Windham. Ees. Hope Hull, 
 
 Ala. 
 
 Ellex' A., b. Jan. 25, 1859. 
 
 Hexry C, b. May 13, 1862. Ees. Hope Hull, Ala. 
 32 
 
250 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2679. David^ Pierce {JBenjamin?, JSFehemiah^, Benjamin^ ^ Tim- 
 othy'^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^\ b. Nov. 5, 1787 ; m. May 15, 
 1832, Elizabeth Allin, daughter of Capt. Daniel Allin, of Pomfiet, Conn., 
 formerly of Providence, R. I., b. March 6, 1802. He d. June 6, 1874. 
 Res. Castile, N. Y. Children :— 
 
 4066. i. George G., b. Nov. 2, 1834; d. June 30, 1864. Hon. George G. 
 
 Pierce at 21 years of age emigrated to Kansas to practice sur- 
 veying. It was at the time of the Border Ruffian War there, and 
 he being a strong anti-slavery man was obliged to leave Leaven- 
 worth and go to Nebraska for a time until the excitement was 
 allayed a little ; he then returned and helped to make Kansas a 
 free State, and was twice chosen to the Territorial Legislature. 
 He enlisted in the union army against the rebellion, and died 
 June 30, 1864, of wounds received before Petersburg. He is 
 buried at Arlington, D. C. In an article written by Senator 
 Lane at the time, he says : 
 
 "I learn that the Hon. George G. Pierce who represented 
 this district in the Territorial Legislature for two years is dead. 
 He died in a hospital at "Washington, D. C, of wounds received 
 before Petersburg. George G.Pierce was a good man: his 
 friends loved him, his enemies respected him. Of an indomita- 
 ble and persevering spirit, sanguine temperament, and a fervent 
 enthusiast in the cause of liberty, no obstacle was too great for 
 him to overcome, no path too rugged for him to climb, no night 
 too cold, too dark or too stormy for him to labor; and recog- 
 nizing these qualities while he was among us, the friends of 
 freedom in North-Western Kansas proudly acknowledge him 
 their first successful champion. Sacred is his memory. He 
 sleeps the sleep of the brave; he rests like an American upon 
 the bosom of his country for which he gave his life that she 
 might live." 
 
 4067. ii. Abby A., b. May 1, 1839; d. Oct. 7, 1839. 
 
 4068. iii. Edward A., b. Jan. 12, 1841; m. Jane Lynch. 
 
 2681. Henry^ Pierce {Benjamin'', NehemiahP, Benjamin^, Tim- 
 othy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Tho^nas^), b. Apr. 14, 1791 ; m. Sept. 2, 
 1817, Lucia Cleveland, b. Mar. 8, 1797, d. Jan. 9, 1832; m. 2nd, May 
 
 2, 1833, Mrs. J. Stowe, b. Jan. 29, 1801, d. Jan. 3, 1874. He d. Sept. 
 
 3, 1847. Res. Livonia, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4069. i. Lucia A., b. Mar. 24, 1834. 
 
 4070. ii. Henry S., b. Apr. 25, 1836. 
 
 4071. iii. Edward L., b. June 17, 1838. 
 
 4072. iv. Fanny W., b. July 31, 1840. 
 
 2684. George F.^ Pierce {Benjamin'^, JSFehemiah^, Benjamin^^ 
 Timothy"^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 14, 1802; m. Oct. 
 10, 1844, Mary A. Ashley, b. Aug. 25, 1812. He d. Sept. 5, 1872. 
 Res. Castile, N. Y. Children :— 
 
 4073. 1. Marietta E., b. Dec. 22, 1845. 
 
 4074. ii. Henry A., b. Oct. 1, 1847. 
 
EIGHTH GENEEATIQN. 
 
 251 
 
 2685. Charles P.^ Pierce {Benjamin', NeheraiahP, Benjamin^, 
 Timothy'^. Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 14, 1802 ; m. Feb. 
 29. 1882. Elizabeth Fo^ylel^ b. 1813. d. Apr. 24, lb37. He d. Sept. 2, 
 1851. Res. Castile, X. T. Children :— 
 
 4075. i. Charles E., b. Jan., 1833; d. Sept. 14, 1814. 
 
 4076. ii. Marietta, b. 1837; d. Jau. 9, 1840. 
 
 2687. Jacob G.^ Pierce {Benjamin'^. N'ehemiah^, Benjamin^, 
 Timothy'^. Thomas^. Thomas'^. Thomas^\ b. Dec. 8, 1806; m. Sept. 
 20, 1836, Fanny ^Y. Bliss, b. Auo-., 1817, d. July 5, 1842; m. 2nd, 
 May 6. 1845. Emily S. Hall. Res. Grinnell. Iowa. Children :— 
 
 4077. i. Jacob, b. Apr. 6, 1837; d. Apr. 7, 1838. 
 
 4078. ii. Eliz,abeth E.. b. Sept. 20, 1840; d. Aug. 19. 1841. 
 
 4079. iii. Charles F.^ b. July 12, 1850. 
 
 4080. iv. Alice L., b. Sept. 17, 1855. 
 
 2694. X ehemiah is^.® Pierce {Fi'sclc'/'ick'' ^ IS ehemicih^ , Bcnjo-'/yiin^^ 
 Timothy'^. Thomas'^, ThMmas^. Thomas^), b. Oct. 25. 1818; m. Jan. 
 8. 1861. Emily W. Pullman, b. Sept. 8. 1834. Res. Bridgewater, 
 X. Y. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4081. i. Erederick P., b. Sept. 11, 1864. 
 
 2695. Oliver W.^ Pierce {jSFehemiah? , N'ehemiah^, Benjayniyi^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas'^. Thomas^, Tho7nas^\ b. Apr. 2, 1795; m. Jan. 
 20. 1826. Rebecca Carlton, b. Sept. 26, 1801, d. Mar. 27, 1854; m. 
 2nd, Xov. 10, 1855, Mrs. Delia Morris, b. Mar. 25, 1805. He d. Jan. 
 19, 1871. Res. Monmouth, Me. 
 
 Children : — ' 
 
 4081i. i. Ltjct a. n., b. Aug. 25, 1827; d. June 2, 1851. 
 
 4082. ii. HE^^RY O., b. Eeb. 7, 1830; m. Martha C. Storr. 
 
 4083. iii. Rebecca C, b. July 7, 1831; d. Feb. 17, 1833. 
 
 4084. iY. Harriet M., b. Sept. 30, 1832; d. Feb. 11, 1853. 
 
 4085. V. Rebecca C, b. May 11, 1834; d. June 17, 1860. 
 
 4086. vi. Joseph A., b. Sept. 1, 1837; d. July 14, 1840. 
 
 4087. vii. Joseph A., b. Sept. 11, 1840; d. Apr. 26, 1865. 
 
252 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4089. 
 
 ii. 
 
 4090. 
 
 iii. 
 
 4091. 
 
 iv. 
 
 4092. 
 
 V. 
 
 4093. 
 
 vi. 
 
 4094. 
 
 vii. 
 
 2696. Bkla^ Pierce {Neliemiah? ^ Nehemiah^^ Benjamin^^ Tim- 
 othy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 2, 1797 ; m. Mar. 27, 
 1822, Elizabeth Wilcox, b. May 8, 1799. Ttiey res. in Wales, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4088. i. Clarissa W., b. Feb. 7, 1823; m. June 8, 1847, William L. Small, 
 b. Oct. 29, 1819. Ch. : Charles W., b. Apr. 15, 1848; Chester 
 W., b. Dec. 17, 1851; Frecl. W., b. Apr. 27, 1854; Edward P., 
 b. Dec. 6, 1870; res. Fayette, Me. 
 Charles H., b. July 8, 1824; m. Nov. 12, 1863, Sarah M. Sprague. 
 Elizabeth M., b. Feb. 18, 1827; d. Sept. 15, 1831. 
 William, b. Apr. 1, 1830; m. Aug. 1, 1865, Jane Barron and Lena 
 C. Allen. 
 
 Elizabeth, b. Aug. 20, 1832; d. May 21, 1864. 
 Edward P., b. Oct. 7, 1834; m. June 5, 1873, Nellie F. Kenney. 
 Ann M., b. Mar. 17, 1836; m. Nov. 30, 1871, Thos. H. Sprao'ue, 
 b. Jan. 29, 1838. Ch. : Edward B., b. Dec. 20, 1872; Alice P., 
 b. Jan. 11, 1874; res. Topshara, Me. 
 
 4095. viii. Meribah T., b. Feb. 8, 1840. 
 
 2697. Jesse^ Pierce {N ehemiaJi^ , Nehemiah^^ BenjamhiP^ Tim- 
 othy^^ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thovnas^)^ b. Dec. 4, 1798 ; m. Oct. 22, 
 1822, Catherine Johnson, b. Oct. 81, 1803. He d. Apr. 13, 1842. 
 Res. No. Andover. Children : — 
 
 4096. i. Jesse A., b. Aug. 31, 1824; d. at'Andover, 1844. 
 
 4097. ii. Catherine J., b. Sept. 23, 1825; d. Mar. 19, 1849. 
 
 4098. iii. John M., b. Apr. 10, 1826; res. Albany, N. Y. 
 
 4099. iv. Samuel, b. June 12, 1832; d. Mar. 13, 1833. 
 
 4100. V. Martha A., b. Mar. 2, 1830; m. L. P. Merriara ; res. London, 
 
 Eng. 
 
 4101. vi. Harriet F., b. Dec. 29, 1833; m. C. A. Brown; res. Portland, 
 
 Me. 
 
 4102. vii. Massy E., b. July 21, 1836; m. G.H.Clarke; res. Brooklyn, 
 
 N. Y. 
 
 4103. viii. George W., b. Jan. 14, 1840; m. June 7, 1866, Isabell Scovel. 
 
 2700. Dr. JoHN^ Pierce {Nehemiali^ ^ Nehemiah^^ Benjamiyi^^ 
 Timothy^ ^ Thomas^, Thomas^ ^ lliomas^)^ b. Nov. 25, 1805 ; m. Nov. 
 2, 1840, Chloe McLellan, b. Aug. 31, 1816. Res. Edgartown, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4104. i. Clarissa, b. 1844 ; d. . 
 
 4105. ii. John N., b. Apr. 7, 1851. 
 
 John Nehemiah Pierce is a graduate of Wesleyan University, 
 Middletown, Conn., degree A. M., and studying law. 
 
 4106. iii. Franklin W., b. Sept. 11, 1852. 
 
 Franklin W. Pierce, B. A., is a graduate of Yale, New 
 Haven, Conn. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 253 
 
 2701. Daniel^ Pierce {N'ehemiah'^ ^ N'ehemiah^, Benjamin^, 
 Timothy"^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 5, 1808; in. Apr. 
 18, 1833, Caroline Sborey, b. Apr. 3, 1811. They res. in Monmouth, 
 Me. Children :— 
 
 4107. i. George B., b. Feb. 27, 1834; m. Apr. 26, 1860, Mary A. Kings- 
 
 bury. 
 
 4108. ii. Frances C, b. June 6, 1836; m. Aug. 19, 1863, H. M. Blake, A. 
 
 M., M. D., b. Nov. 29, 1836. • Ch. : Fredk., b. Oct. 17, 1868; 
 res. Monmouth, Me. 
 
 4109. iii. John E., b. Sept. 22, 1838; m. July 8, 1868, Lizzie A. Grey. 
 
 4110. iv. Maria A., b. Jane 19, 1841. 
 
 4111. V. Mary J., b. July 18, 1843; m. Feb. 20, 1870, Moses B. Sylvester, 
 
 b. Sept. 16, 1842; res. Wayne, Me. 
 
 4112. vi. Daniel O., b. Sept. 28, 1845; m. Ida N. Williams. 
 
 4113. vii. Ellen A., b. Nov. 7, 1857; d. Sept. 9, 1880. 
 
 2712. Eltas D.^ Pierce {JElias'', Delano^ ^ Benjamin^, Timothy'^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 4, 1815; m. Sept. 19, 1836, 
 Mary A. Blood, b. Sept. 23, 1817. He d. Feb. 14, 1872, in Lowell. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4114. Abbie a., b. Apr. 27, 1839; m. May 23, 1857, Otis A. Coburn, b. Aug. 
 
 4, 1837. Ch. : Charles A., b. Mar. 6, 1858, d. Sept. 14, 1858; 
 Mary A., b. July 10, 1859; Lizzie A., b. Aug, 4, 1861, d. Aug. 
 19, 1863; Nellie A., b. June 21, 1864; Carrie, b. Jan. 10, 1873, 
 d. Mar. 12, 1873; Henry S., b. Aug. 17, 1875; res. Lowell. 
 
 2715. S. Putnam^ Pierce {Payson GJ, Timeus^, Benjamin^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 25, 1811; m. May 
 17, 1832, Cornelia Andrews, b. Jan. 31, 1813, d. July 7, 1842; ra. 2nd, 
 Nov. 23, 1842, Sarah E. Brown, b. July 18, 1810. Res. Norwich, N. 
 Y. Children :— 
 
 4115. i. Frances M. ; d. in infancy. 
 
 4116. ii. Sarah C, b. June 11, 1835; d. Feb. 27, 1854. 
 
 4117. iii. William W. ; d. in infancy. 
 
 4118. iv. Mary E., b. Aug. 12, 1839; ra. S. F. Schell. 
 
 4119. V. Henry A., b. July 2, 1842; d. Feb. 8, 1865. 
 
 2719. George W.^ Pierce {Bayson G-J, Timeus^, Benjo.min^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 8, 1825; m. Mar. 
 7, 1856, Melissa A. Sexton, b. Dec. 22, 1831. Res. Rome, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4120. i. Edward P., b. Nov. 7, 1858. 
 
 4121. ii. Willis H., b. Sept. 16, 1862. 
 
 4122. iii. Mary J., b. Nov. 16, 1871; d. Aug. 23, 1875. 
 
 2720. JoNAS^ Pierce {Jonas'', Jonas^, Oliver^, Stephen^, Stephen^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1807; m. Elizabeth Patch. He d. May 16, 
 1839. Res. E. Chelmsford. Child :— 
 
 4123. i. Jonas V., b. 1839; d. June 21, 1863. 
 
 2722. Richard^ Pierce {Bichard W.^, Jonathan^, Olwer^, 
 Stephen^, Stephen'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 2, 1805; m. June 
 16, 1831, Mary A. Hartwell, b. Oct. 1, 1811. Res. Pepperell, Mass. 
 
254 
 
 PIEECE PEDIGEEE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4124. i. Harriet A., b. Oct. 1, 1833; m. Nov. 30, 1854, George C. Lewis, 
 
 of Pepperell. Ch. : Charles A., b. Apr. 16, 1859. 
 
 4125. li. Sarah A., b. Sept. 26, 1840 ; m. Dec. 13, 1860, George T. Fletcher, 
 
 of Hollis, N. H. He d. Oct. 29, 1879. Cli. : Anna A., b. Apr. 
 8, 1865, d. Apr. 13, 1874; William, b. Jan. 12, 1877, d. Oct. 17, 
 1877. 
 
 2727. Jonathan^ Pierce {Richard WJ, Jonathan^, Oliver^, 
 Stephen"^, Stephen'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 17, 1815 ; m. Dec. 
 28, 1837, Abigail Turner, b. Jan. 5, 1817, d. Dec. 19, 1858; m. 2nd, 
 Apr. 22, 1859, Sophia Hills, b. March 6, 1819. Res. Townsend Har- 
 bor, Mass. 
 
 He was born in Townsend, Middlesex Co., Mass., Oct. 17, 1815. 
 His father was a farmer, "as was his grandfather before him, and he 
 himself has followed that calling all his life. He received his educa- 
 tion at the common school. At the age of 22 he married Abigail 
 Turner, who died of consumption, December, 1858. He afterwards 
 married Sophia G. Hills (widow of Dr. E. P. Hills of Shirley, Mass.), 
 his present wife. By his fiist wife he had three children, who still 
 live — Susan, Richard and Granville. Richard is now at work on the 
 old farm. He is married and lives near his father's home. Susan is 
 now a widow, and is living at her father's. She has one child. 
 
 Mr. Pierce has been in town office several times — has twice served 
 as Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, and Assessor. In 1868 he was 
 representative in the State Legislature. In the various offices he has 
 filled he has been distinguished for his good judgment in practical 
 matters quite as much as for anything else. He is not wealthy, but 
 well-to-do. The estate of his father was left him — under certain con- 
 ditions relating to the other children and the widow to be fulfilled — 
 and h@ has improved the estate very much — both the land and the 
 buildings, beside adding thereto both land and outbuildings. He has 
 been a hard-working man nearly all of his life. He is a member of 
 the Unitarian Church, as is also his present wife. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4126. i. Susan, b. Nov. 26, 1838 ; m. Oct. 17, 1867, Israel Wetherbee, b. 
 
 June 21, 1815. Ch. : Arthur, b. Dec. 16, 1873; res. West- 
 minster. 
 
 4127. ii. EiCHARD, b. May 17, 1842 ; m. Mary E. Kinser. 
 
 4128. iii. Granville, b. Dec. 17, 1847 ; m. Jennie C. Emerson and Georgia 
 
 H. Damon. 
 
 2730. Abel^ Pierce {Richard W.'^, Jonathan^ ^ Oliver^, Stephen^, 
 Stephen?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 20, 1822; m. Nov. 4, 1844, 
 Catherine E. Kemp, d. Dec. 8, 1853. He. d. Nov. 2, 1852. Res. 
 Groton, Mass. No children. 
 
 2731. George^ Pierce {Stephen?, Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen^, 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION-. 
 
 255 
 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), b. Jan. 28, 1815; m. Reuhamah 
 Stearns. Res. Philadelphia, Pa. Children : — 
 
 2733. MiLO^ Pierce (Stephen'^, Stephen^^ Oliver^^ Stephen^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^ b. May 28, 1818; ra. Nov. 3, 1842, 
 Marv A. Spaulding, b. Sept. 1, 1823, d. Jan. 28, 1849; m. 2nd, Nov. 
 18, 1849, Maria D. Farrington, b. June 9, 1825, d. Dec. 13, 1864; m. 
 3rd, Apr. 22, 1865, Sarah B. Cooper, b. Feb. 17, 1828. Res. Vine- 
 land, N. J. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4135. i. Mary F., b. June 19, 1843; m. Jarvis C. Cooper. 
 
 4136. it. MiLO S., b. Dec. 8, 1844. 
 
 4137. iii. Edward A., b. July 18, 1847. 
 
 4138. iv. Arthur, b. Nov. 18, 1850; d. Feb. 16, 1851. 
 
 4139. V. Stephen, b. Jan. 5, 1854. 
 
 4140. vi. , b. Mar. 2, 1855; d. Nov. 5, 1855. 
 
 4141. vii. LiLLA M., b. Sept. 28, 1858; d. Oct. 23, 1870. 
 
 4142. viii. Dana, b. Aug. 24, 1862. 
 
 4143. ix. Minnie I., b. Nov. 12, 1864; d. May 13, 1865. 
 
 2737. Joel A.^ Pierce {Stephen'^^ Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen"^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 27, 1836; m. Dec. 15, 1856, 
 Harriet A. Uphara, b. Dec. 2, 1838. He d. May 12, 1878. Res. St. 
 Paul, Minn. Children : — 
 
 4144. i. Fred. A., b. Feb. 23, 1859. 
 
 4145. ii. Frank A., b. Mar. 22, 1860. 
 
 4146. iii. William E., b. Apr. 16, 1866; d. July 26, 1866. 
 
 2739. Charles H.^ Pierce {Stephen"^, Stephen^^ Oliver^, Stephen^^ 
 Stepheii^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 13, 1840; ra. Apr. 13, 1864, 
 Maria T. French, b. Nov. 10, 1841. Res. Springfield, Ohio. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4147. i. Bertha F., b. Oct. 7, 1865. 
 
 4148. ii. Walter C, b. Nov. 9, 1867. 
 
 4149. iii. RoscOE, b. Aug. 24, 1869. 
 
 2740. JoHN^ Pierce {Stepheii', Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen^, 
 Stephen"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 15, 1845; m. Ada E. Ripley, 
 b. Sept. 21, 1849, d. Nov. 7, 1878. Res. So. Paris, Me. No children. 
 
 2741. William S.^ Pierce {Jesse', Stephen^, Oliver^, Step)hen^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Sept. 14, 1815; m. Apr. 2, 1840, 
 Sarah Butler, b. Jan. 18, 1817, d. Sept. 1, 1853; m. 2nd, Dec. 26, 
 1853, Mary A. Merrow, d. Mar. 28, 1874; m. 3rd, Nov. 15, 1878, 
 Priscilla Smith. Res. Lowell, Mass. Children : — 
 
 4150. 1. Ira, b. Apr. 30, 1842; d. Jan. 27, 1864. 
 
 4151. ii. Levi O., b. Feb. 14, 1844; d. Dec. 22, 1848. 
 
 4129. i. 
 4131. iii. 
 4133. V. 
 
 4130. ii. 
 4132. iv. 
 4134. vi. 
 
256 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4152. iii. Ida M., b. Jan. 25, 1846; m. John Cooliclge. 
 
 4153. iv. Mary E., b. Mar. 7, 1848; m. Rilev Davis. 
 
 4154. V. Henry M., b. Feb. 17, 1850; d. May 24, 1853. 
 
 4155. vi. Charles L., b. Oct. ]3, 1854; m. Lowella Murphy. 
 
 4156. -vii. Sarah A., b. April 30, 1859. 
 
 2742. Edwin^ Pierce {Jesse^, Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen^^ 
 Stephen^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 19, 1818 ; m. Sept. 30, 1845, 
 Eliza S. Milliken, b. Jan. 31, 1820. Res. Lynn, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4157. Eliza, b. June 29, 1846. 
 
 4158. Edwin W., b. Dec. 16, 1849; m. Mary J. Soutbwortb. 
 
 2745. Wins LOW S.^ Pierce {Hoses'^, Stephen^ ^ Oliver^, StepheiiS 
 Stepheii^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^), b. May 3, 1819; m. July 22, 1847, 
 Georgianna C. Moore ; m. 2nd, April 17, 1855, Jane Webb, d. Apr. 
 27, 1865; m. 3rd, Ann Hendricks. Res. Indianapolis, Ind. 
 
 tie was born in Chelmsford, and by the death of his father and 
 mother was left an oi-phan at the age of nine years. Since he was 
 eleven years of age he has been the architect of his own fortunes. He 
 gi-aduated as M. D. from Dartmouth College. Practiced medicine 
 several years in Illinois, where he had previously settled. He emi- 
 grated to California in 1849, and in 1851 was elected Comptroller of 
 the State, in which office he served one term. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4159. i. Henry D., b. Apr. 9, 1848; m. Elizabeth S. Vinton. 
 
 4160. ii. John H., b. Feb. 16, 1856. 
 
 4161. iii. WiNSLOW S., b. Oct. 23, 1857. 
 
 4162. iv. Helen M., b. Jan. 8, 1860. 
 
 4163. V. MaryH., b. Oct. 19, 1862. 
 
 4164. vi. Vlrginia, b. 1863; d. Feb. 10, 1863. 
 
 2747. Franklin B.^ Pierce {Moses^, Stephen^^ Oliver^, Stephen^^ 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 7, 1823 ; m. Sept. 17, 1843, 
 Melissa Hinman, b. Aug. 30, 1827. Res. Ludington, Mich. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 257 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4165. i. Mary M., b. May 5, 1844; m. D. L. Filer. 
 
 4166. ii. Franklin B., b. July 11, 1850. 
 
 4167. iii. Newton B., b. Sept. 26, 1856. 
 
 2748. George B.^ Pierce {Moses^, Stephen^, Oliver^, Stephen^, 
 Stephen'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 28, 1824; m. Apr. 3, 1853, 
 Mary C. Brittan, b. Oct. 4, 1834. Res. Pleasanton, Mich. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4168. i. WiNSLOW B., b. Aug. 6, 1855. 
 
 4169. ii. Mary B., b. Apr. 29, 1859. 
 
 4170. iii. Kent B., b. Jane 7, 1861. 
 
 4171. iv. NoTT F., b. Nov. 29, 1863; d. July 26, 1865. 
 
 4172. V. Paul, b. Nov. 19, 1866. 
 
 4173. vi. Jesse E., b. Feb. 11, 1867. 
 
 2756. Orrin^ Pierce {Jo7iathan?^ Stephen^ ^ Oliver^, Stephen^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 7, 1831 ; m. Aug. 25, 1855, 
 Elmira S. Bolton, b. 1833. Res. Chelmsford, Mass. Children :— 
 
 4174. i. Carrie A., b. Sept. 8, 1857; m. William H. Smith. 
 
 4175. ii. Adella F., b. Oct. 27, 1859. 
 
 2759. William E.s Pierce ( William', John^, William^, Stephen^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^\h. June 12, .1813 ; ra. Oct. 10, 1865, 
 Helen A. Houghton, b. Nov. 20, 1834, d. Jan. 9, 1878. Res. Lyndon, 
 Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4176. i. Emily A., b. Mar. 14, 1869. 
 
 4177. ii. George W., b. Jan. 8, 1875. 
 
 2760. George W.^ Pierce ( William?, John^, William^, 
 Step)hen^^ Stephen^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 5, 1815 ; m. July 
 26, 1840, Ruth Bey, b. Sept. 4, 1818. Res. Charleston, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4178. i. Alfred I., b. Aug. 18, 1841. 
 
 4179. ii. KUTH E., b. Apr. 23, 1848. 
 
 2762. Alfred^ Pierce {John', JohnP, William^, Stephen^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 23, 1802; m. Oct. 11, 1829, 
 Abigail M. Rockwood, b. Jan. 15, 1811. He d. Apr. 22, 1880. Res. 
 Hartland, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4180. i. Mary H., b. June 30, 1831 ; d. Feb. 24, 1833. 
 
 4181. ii. Francis M., b. Jan. 7, 1834; m. Helen Bishop. 
 
 33 
 
258 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4182. iii. Mary H., b. Oct. 24, 1836; ra. Gen. Lewis A. Grant. 
 
 4183. iv. Abbie L., b. Feb. 19, 1842; m. Charles H. Smith. 
 
 2769. John L.^ Pierce {John'', John^, William^, Stephen"^, 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 16, 1819; m. Dec. 20, 1846, 
 Ellen E. Marsh, b. Dec. 24, 1826. Res. Chester, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4184. i. Fred. M., b. Oct. 18, 1851; ra. Ella N. Albee. 
 
 4185. ii. CoraE., b. Apr. 16, 1862. 
 
 2773. Gen. Ezekiel RS Pierce {JEzekiel F.\ John^, William^ 
 Stejjhen^, ^tepheti^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 18, 1814 ; m. 1844, 
 Sarah Webster. Res. Cambridgeport, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4186. i. Georgianna, b. Mar. 21, 1847. 
 
 4187. ii. Edward E., b. May 17, 1848; ra. Fanny Chandler. 
 
 2775. Lucius D.8 Pierce {Ezekiel P .'^ , John^, William^, Stephen^ 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Au^. 9, 1820; m. Jan., 1854, Lucy 
 C. Fuller, d. May 8, 1858. Res. Chesterfield, N. H. 
 
 Lucius Darwin Pierce, son of Ezekiel Porter Pierce, Esq. and 
 Susannah Porter, was born August 9th, 1820, at Chesterfield, N. H., 
 nurtured in a tavern and upon his father's farm. In boyhood and 
 youth he enjoyed such limited advantages for acquiring an education 
 as the common schools and Academy in Chesterfield afiTorded. 
 About the year 1841 he entered Norwich University, Vt., gained 
 a commendable proficiency in the Ancient languages, and while yet 
 an under-graduate was appointed to and accepted the position of 
 Professor of Languages in a seminary in Portsmouth, Va., and 
 served in that capacity in Virginia till he found the climate did 
 not suit his constitution, when he resigned and returned, and 
 graduated A. B. in full Collegiate Course at Norwich University 
 in the class of 1846. He studied law in the office of Lion. William 
 P. Wheeler, at Keene, N. H., and was admitted to the Bar in New 
 Hampshire in 1849, successfully piacticed Law in Marlow, N. H., 
 till November, 1853, when he moved to Winchendon, Mass., and 
 formed a Law copartnership with Benj. O. Tyler, Esq., a lawyer in 
 extensive practice ; continued with Tyler for a year, when Tyler, who 
 was also engaged in manufacturing, becoming financially embarrassed, 
 he withdrew from Tyler and opened an office by himself, and from the 
 first did an extensive, increasing and lucrative business in his pro- 
 fession to the time of his death, which occurred May 8, 1858. 
 
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 He was a gentleman of culture and refinement ; ha'l a genial, affable 
 disposition, courteous, obliging address, and studious, industrious 
 habits. While in practice in New Hampshire, he held a commission 
 as Justice of the Peace and at the time of his death held commis- 
 sions as Justice of the Peace and Xotary Public for Massachusetts, 
 and Commissioner for New Hampshire and Vermont. Jan. 2d, 1854, 
 he married Miss Lucy C. Fuller, daughter of John H. Fuller, Esq., 
 of Keene, X. H., but died without issue. 
 
 2776. Capt. Horace T. H.s Pierce {EzeUelP?, John^, WiUlam^, 
 Stephen^^ Stephen"^^ Thomas^, Thonias^)^ b. Feb. 22, 1822 ; m. June 
 12. 1850, Sophia E. Dickinson. He d. Jan. 7, 1877. Res. Keene, 
 K H. 
 
 Captain Horace Truman Hawks Pierce, son of Ezekiel Porter 
 Pierce, Esq., and Susannah Porter, was born at Chesterfield, N. H., 
 Feb. 22, 1822 ; was brought up on the farm and in the tavern of 
 his father and enjoyed such advantages as the common schools and 
 Academy in Chesterfield afforded, and pursued a partial course of 
 studies at Norwich University. Vt., which, in addition to the usual 
 Collegiate and Scientific course of studies, required its members to 
 be instructed in military tactics, to which, while he remained in 
 the University, he gave considerable attention, being naturally of a 
 military turn of mind, and in after years turned his acquirements 
 to good advantage. On leaving the University, he became a 
 mechanic, for a while manufactured, and later became a brick mason, 
 and followed that trade, residing with his family in Keene, N. H., 
 till the War of the Rebellion broke out. when, \i\)Ox\ the first call 
 of President Lincoln for 75,000 three months' volunteers, he was 
 among the first to offer his services in defence of the Union ; and 
 having raised a company of men. as Lieutenant, he joined the 2nd 
 Infantry Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers and served out his 
 term of enlistment with credit. On being discharged from the three 
 months' service, he at once set himself about raising three years' 
 men, and succeeded in raising a company at Keene, which joined the 
 5th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers as Co. '-F," and he was 
 commissioned by the Governor of New Hampshire its captain ; served 
 under Colonel Cross and General McClellan all through the Peninsula 
 Campaign against Richmond in the spring and summer of 1862, 
 was in command of his company in the memorable battle of Antietam, 
 September 17, 1862, and in pursuit of the enemy on their retreat to 
 Fredericksburg, soon after which he was honorably discharged for 
 physical disability. He was an intrepid, resolute officer, cared for and 
 beloved by his men ; he fearlessly discharged his duty, with dignity 
 and honor. Upon his return from the war he resumed his occupation 
 as a brick-mason, at Keene, which he followed with his characteiistic 
 
260 
 
 PIEECE PEDIGREE. 
 
 resolution and enterprise till his health and strength gave out. He 
 married Miss Sophia E. Dickinson, daughter of Mr. WilTiam Dickinson 
 of Hinsdale, N. H., June 12, 1850, by whom he had three children — 
 Julia L., William E. and Frank, and died at Keene, N. H., Jan. 7, 1877. 
 Children : — 
 
 4188. i. Julia L., b. Mar. 17, 1851 ; m. Jan., 1874, Frank A. Hardy. She 
 
 d. Apr. 30, 1875, s.p. 
 
 4189. ii. William E., b. 1853. 
 
 4190. iii. Frank D., b. Nov. 15, 1855. 
 
 2777. Lap^ayette W.^ Pierce {Ezekiel PJ, John^^ William^, Ste- 
 pheyi"^, Stephen"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 20, 1825; m. Sept. 15, 
 1859, Cleopatra S. Bang, b. Apr. 24, 1832, d. Nov. 12, 1864; m. 2nd, 
 Oct. 5, 1865, Lydia M. Piper, b. July 22, 1840, d. May 15, 1872; ra. 
 3rd, Mar. 29, 1875, Hannah E. Derby, b. July 31, 1846. Res. 
 Winchendon, Mass. 
 
 Lafayette Washington Pierce, Esq., son of Ezekiel Porter Pierce 
 and Susannah Porter, was born at Chesterfield, New Hampshire, May 
 20th, 1825, and was reared in the tavern and upon the tarra of his 
 father. In boyhood and youth, obliged to labor when not attending 
 school, his opportunities for acquii ing an education were meagre indeed, 
 and confined to the very limited advantages of the public schools 
 in Chesterfield ; notwithstanding, in the autumn of 1844, at the age 
 of nineteen years, he entered Norwich University at Norwich, Vt., 
 though he was obliged to earn for himself means for defraying his 
 expenses at the University and other institutions of learning which he 
 attended in pursuing his collegiate and law courses of studies ; this, in 
 the practice of the most rigid economy and untiring industry by 
 manual labor and teaching schools, he was able to accomplish, and 
 graduated in full Collegiate course at Norwich University, August 22d, 
 1850. After graduating he followed teaching foi- a while, in connection 
 with studying law, becoming successively principal of the Caesar 
 Seminary at Swanzey, N. H., at Wilmington, Yt., and Alstead, N. H., 
 High Schools, meeting with a good degree of success teaching. He 
 was one of the constituent membeis of the " Cheshire County, N. H., 
 Musical Convention and Institute, " at its original organization in 
 August, 1853, and was elected and served as its first President through 
 its several sessions that year. He studied law with Hon. F. F. Lane, 
 of Keene, N. H., and Messrs. Tyler & Pierce, counsellors at law, at 
 Winchendon, Mass., and upon examination by Judge Thomas of the 
 Supreme Judicial Court, was admitted to practice law in all the courts 
 of Massachusetts, at the Worcester County Bar, at the April Term of 
 the Supreme Judicial Court, April 28, 1854. He practiced law one 
 year in Oxford, Mass., then between three and four years in Westborough, 
 in the same County, finally removing to and opening a law ofiice^ in 
 Winchendon, Mass., and there continuing the practice of his profession 
 in the courts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire to the present time. 
 He has made a specialty of the piosecution of pension and other gov- 
 ernment claims in which he has been quite successful, making glad 
 many a worthy soldier and dependent relatives, in the successful 
 
EIGHTH GEXERATIOX. 
 
 261 
 
 prosecution of their claims. He is and for thirteen years has been a 
 confidential contributor of a leading journal in "Worcester County. He 
 was commissioned a Justice of the Peace by Gov. Emory Washburn 
 in 18,54. and holds that office at the present time. Was commissioned 
 in 1858, by Gov. Wra. Hale, a Commissioner of Xew Hampshire for 
 Massachusetts. He is a member of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge 
 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Massachusetts. And has 
 several times been elected by his lodge its special representative to 
 and attended upon the sessions of the Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F., and 
 been promoted to many positions of honor and trust in the Order. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4191. i. Charles L., b. Mar. 6, ISG-l. 
 
 4192. ii. John A., b. July 23, 1866. 
 
 2779. Augusta E.^ Pierce {Ezekiel PJ. John^, William^, 
 Stephen^. SUphen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 29. 1830. She is 
 unm. and resides in Chesterfield, N. H. 
 
 Miss Au(tUsta Elizabeth Pierce, youngest daughter of Ezekiel 
 Porter Pierce. Esq., and Susannah Porter. \yas born near Spoftoi'd's 
 Lake in what is called the Lake House on the Old Pierce Homestead,"' 
 Chesterfield. Xew Hampshire. January 29, 1830. Her parents, in point 
 of character, were among the most respectable inhabitants of the com- 
 munity. Her father, a manufacturer, ruerctiant and farmer, was a 
 representative man of great energy and enterj^ise, and of sterling 
 integrity. Her mother was a remarkable woman of excellent character, 
 possessing a high degree of refinement and more than ordinary intellec- 
 tual qualifications, having been educated at Fai-miiigton Academy. Me. 
 Augusta is a woman of refinement and culture, having inherited 
 many of the sterling qualities of her parents, she is industiTous, enter- 
 prising and energetic. Like her brothers, her early education was 
 acquired in the public schools and at Chesterfield Academy, which for 
 many years stood prominent in the State as a literary and scientific 
 institution. 
 
 When but six years of age. she resolved to qualify herself for 
 teaching, and in after years followed up that resolution. At the age of 
 eighteen she commenced teaching public schools in her native town. 
 Success crowned her efforts and she zealously devoted her time to 
 teachino- and attending: school at diff"erent seminaries of learninor. Enter- 
 ing Mount Holyoke Seminary in 1856, she pursued a partial course of 
 
262 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 studies there, fitted for and chose teaching as a profession, and followed 
 it with marked success for many years, insomuch that her services were 
 eagerly sought far and near, being for several years Principal of Wil- 
 mington, Vt., High School, and Preceptress in Wilmington Academy, 
 Vt. Taught several terms of school in the City of Keene, N. H., and 
 the High Schools in Marlow and Hinsdale, N. H., and was principal of 
 the Grammar School at Shelburne Falls, Mass., and Chesterfield Acade- 
 my, N. H. — having taught seventy-seven different terms of school with 
 usual success. She has always taken great interest in all moral and 
 religious reforms, being a staunch advocate and supporter of the Union 
 cause during the " Great Rebellion." At times she has been elected to 
 fill public offices in her own district and as a member upon the board 
 of education in her own town, being elected to the office of superintend- 
 ing school committee of Chesterfield, and has always resided at what is 
 now called the " Old Pierce Homestead " or " Lake House," Chester- 
 field, N. H. 
 
 2782. Charles^ Pierce {Ehenezer^ ^ John^, William'^, Stephen^, 
 Stephen?^ Thoynas^, Thomas^)^ b. Mar. 8, 1813; m. Jan., 1850, 
 Caroline Scribiier. Res. Boston, and rem. to Cal. Child: — 
 
 4193. i. Edith J., b. Jan. 31, 1853. 
 
 2784. Alson^ Pierce {Ebenezer'^^ John^^ WilUam^, Stephen^, 
 Stepheoi^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. June 8, 1817; m. June 27, 1852, 
 Lorany P. Wheeler, b. July 11, 1827, d. Dec. 25, 1872. Res. Ches- 
 terfield, N. H. Children :— 
 
 4194. 1. Frank A., b. Apr. 24, 1854; m. Persis Prentice. 
 
 4195. li. Lorany, b. Oct. 27, 1856; d. Oct. 29, 1856. 
 
 4196. iii. William B., b. Aug. 11, 1858; d. Aug. 28, 1858. 
 
 4197. Iv. Ella E., b. Mar. 20, 1860; m. Ferdinand Spriuger. 
 
 4198. V. Feed. M., b. Feb. 12, 1864; d. Aug. 24, 1864. 
 
 2785. DexterS Pierce {Ebenezer'^, John^, William^, 8tep)hen^^ 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 11, 1819; m. July 14, 1856, R. 
 C. Wing. Res. E. Westmoreland, N. H. Children : — 
 
 4199. i. Haskins, b. Oct. 21, 1864. 
 
 4200. ii. Cora M., b. Oct. 10, 1866. 
 
 2798. Kirk D.^ Pierce {Henry DJ, Benjamin^, Benjamin^, 
 Stephen^^ Stephen^^ Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Aug. 11, 1846; m. Feb. 
 17, 1879, Mary A. Collins, b. May 6, 1845. Res. Hillsboro, N. H. 
 
 No children. 
 
 2807. Jonathan^ Pierce {Jonathan''^ Jonathan^, Stephen^, Ja- 
 coM, /Stephen^, Thomas^, Thoinas^), b. Jan. 29, 1789 ; m. Oct., 
 1811, Olive Hale, b. Jan. 12, 1788, d. Feb. 24, 1868. He d. Mar. 26, 
 1866. Res. Groton, Mass. Children: — 
 
 4201. i. Charles H., b. Sept. 17, 1812; m. Lovey J. Brown. 
 
 4202. ii. Eliza, b. June 3, 1814; m. Francis Flagg. 
 
 4203. iii. Charlotte, b. Apr. 13, 1816; d. Aug. 29, 1837. 
 
 4204. iv. George, b. Feb. 13, 1819; m. Ann Hartwell. 
 
 4205. V. Mary A., b. Sept. 9, 1821 ; d. July 10, 1845. 
 
 4206. vi. John, b. Oct. 29, 1823 ; m. Elizabeth J. Flagg. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 263 
 
 2813. Benjamin^ Pierce {Benjamin'^, Jonathan^, Stephen^, 
 Jacob"^, Stephen^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 21, 1786; m. Tamar 
 Gannett, b. Apr. 19, 1786, d. June 12, 1862. He d. Oct. 9, 1865. 
 Res. Ludlow, Vt. No children. 
 
 2816. Joseph^ Pierce {Benjamin^, Jonathan^, Stephen^, Jacoh^^ 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 11, 1792; m. Bridget Davis. 
 Children : — 
 
 4207. i. Mary, b. ; d. . 
 
 4208. ii. WiLLARD. 
 
 4209. iii. Eliza, b. , 1820; m. 
 
 2818. JoHN^ Pierce {Benjamiri^^ Jonathan^, Stephen^, Jacoh^^ 
 Stephen'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 24, 1795; ra. Feb. 3, 1823, 
 Lydia Putnam, b. Feb. 11, 1796, d. Aug. 15, 1856. He d. June 1, 
 1858. Res. Andover, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4210. i. Rodney M., b. July 22, 1825; m. Malinda Butterfield. 
 
 4211. ii. Calista A., b. Aug. 13, 1834; d. Sept. 19, 1856. 
 
 2823. Stephen^ Pierce {Benjamioi^, Jonathan^ ^ Stephen^, Jaeob^^ 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 2, 1804; m. Dec. 10, 1836, 
 Alraira Tarbell, b. Nov. 22, 1806, d. Sept. 26, 1875. Res. Mount 
 Pleasant, Iowa. 
 
 2825. David^ Pierce {Benjamiii^, Jonathan^^ Stephen^, Jacoh^^ 
 Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 27, 1808 ; m. Dec. 4, 1836, 
 Susan Kendall, b. Sept. 6, 1816. He d. Sept. 20, 1845. Res. Mont- 
 pelier, Ind. Children : — 
 
 4215. i. Elizabeth, b. June 18, 1837; d. 1845. 
 
 4216. ii. David J., b. July 18, 1841; m. Marietta A. Hall. 
 
 4217. iii. Stephen B., b. Mar. 5, 1843; m. Annie B. Holt. 
 
 4218. iv. John K., b. Apr. 8, 1845; m. Helen M. French. 
 
 2S30. Henry A.^ Pierce {SethP, Josiah^, Samuel^, Samuel'^, 
 SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 8, 1818 ; m. Oct. 28, 1850, 
 Cornelia Seward, b. Sept. 27, 1818, d. May 22, 1866. Res. Zoar, Mass. 
 
 No children. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4212. i. Benjamin T., b. Aug. 25, 1843; d. Mar. 13, 1862. 
 
 4213. ii. Oliver W., b. May 20, 1845; d. Apr. 24, 1877. 
 
 4214. iii. EsTELLA A., b. July 27, 1850; ra. Harris. 
 
264 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2834. JosiAn F.^ Pierce {Josiah?^ Josiah^^ Samuel^, Samuel^, 
 SmnueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 20, 1821; m. May 19, 1850, 
 Chloe Hammond, b. Oct. 3, 1827. He d. Mar. 27, 1875. Res. Bar- 
 rington, 111. Children : — 
 
 4219. i. Charles A., b. May 7, 1851 ; m. Annie E. Dean. 
 
 4220. ii. Lydia M., b. Oct. 5, 1854; d. Oct. 5, 1879. 
 
 4221. iii. H. Judson, b. Mar. 23, 1862; d. Sept. 27, 1879. 
 
 2838. Henry B.^ Pierce {JosiaJi^^ Josiah^, SamueP, Samuel^, 
 SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 24, 1834; m. Aug. 26, 1856, 
 Eliza Wilson, b. Nov. 14, 1836, d. May 27, 1867; m. 2nd, July 21, 
 1869, Addie L. Potter, b. Oct. 2, 1842. He d. Aug. 26, 1878. Res. 
 Geneva, 111. Children : — 
 
 4222. i. Marietta, b. Oct. 20, 1857. 
 
 4223. ii. E. Maude, b. Aug. 26, 1860; m. Fred. G. Underwood. 
 
 4224. iii. Harry B., b. Apr. 28, 1864; d. Dec, 1864. 
 
 4225. iv. Elsie I., b. Mar. 8, 1866. 
 
 4226. V. Millicent L., b. Nov. 28, 1870. 
 
 4227. vi. Louis W., b. Apr. 9, 1874; d. Feb. 17, 1876. 
 
 4228. vii. Henry B., b. Sept. 13, 1877. 
 
 2841. Robert W.^ Pierce {Richard?^ Josiah^, Samuel^, Samuel^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 14, 1821 ; m. June 24, 1846, 
 Elizabeth M. Burditt, b. July 5, 1827. Res. Milwaukee, Wis. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4229. 1. Richard W., b. June 24, 1848; d. Aug 21, 1849. 
 
 4230. ii. , b. Mar. 14, 1851 ; d. Apr. 15, 1851. 
 
 4231. iii. Edgar F., b. Mar. 16, 1852. 
 
 4232. iv. Flora 1., b. Aug. 31, 1856; d. July 1, 1857. 
 
 4233. V. Louis W., b. Sept. 24, 1858. 
 
 4234. vi. Marion, b. June 21, 1861 ; d. Aug. 16, 1866. 
 
 4235. vii. Robert W., b. Nov. 20, 1865. 
 
 4236. viii. Chester B., b. Sept. 25, 1870. 
 
 2844. Albert L.^ Pierce {RicharcP^ Josiah^, Samuel^, Samuel^, 
 SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 27, 1825; m. Oct. 22, 1863, 
 Sarah McFarland ; d. Nov. 14, 1865. Child 
 
 4237. 1. Nellie McF., b. Sept. 19, 1864. 
 
 2853. Oscar H.^ Pierce {Richarcr, Josiah^, Samuel^, Samuel^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 6, 1840; m. Jan. 24, 1867, 
 Martha Horning, b. May 15, 1841. Res. Milwaukee, Wis. Children : — 
 
 4238. i. Marion, b. July 7, 1869. 
 
 4239. ii. Ella, b. Dec. 25, 1870. 
 
 2856. Prof. William M.^ Pierce (^Damd?, Josiah^, Josiah^, 
 Samuel^, SamueP, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^), b. Dec. 30, 1827 ; ra. Dec. 
 28, 1860, Fanny M. Shyrock, d. Jan. 7, 1871. Res. Hadley, Mass. 
 
 He graduated at Amherst College, in Class of 1853. He was Pro- 
 fessor of Mathematics and Principal of Senior Male Department two 
 
EIG-HTH GEK-EEATIO^. 
 
 265 
 
 years in the Yirginia Male and Female Colleoiate Institute, Portsmouth. 
 Ya. Studied law one year in Portsmouth, Ya., two years with Judge 
 Wells in Geneva Co., 111., and was there admitted to the bar, but never 
 practiced. After this for several years was Professor of Languages in 
 Wyman's City University, St. Louis, Mo. When the war broke out 
 he was teaching in L'onton, Mo. ; troops were stationed in that place. 
 His school building was taken for a hospital and his school broken up. 
 In 1869 he received an appointment from the Government as ^^"otary 
 Public. Surveyor and Land Agent. He followed this to the time of his 
 death, Jan. 7, 1871. 
 
 Child 
 
 4210. i. Helen Cakson, b. Nov. 30, 1861. Ees. Butte City, Montana. 
 
 2858. John IN".^ Pierce {DavkV. Josiah^, Josiah^, Samuel'^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. Dec. 8, 1833 ; m. Apr. 17, 1861, 
 Lucy M. Brackett, b. Dec, 1833, d. May 26, 1864; m. 2nd, Nov. 14, 
 1867, Mrs. Calista M. Root, b. Jan. 31," 1838. Res. Hadley, Mass. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4241. i. Maetin S., b. Nov. 10, 1868. 
 
 2870. JosiAH^ PiEECE {JElihii'^, J'osiah^, Josiah^, Samuel'^. Sam- 
 uel'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 4, 1824; m. May 3, 1848, Hannah 
 M. Muzzy, b. Apr. 21, 1828, d. Oct. 5, 1875. Res. New Haven, 
 Conn. 
 
 JosiAH PiEECE, the youngest and only son of Elihu Pierce that sur- 
 vived infancy, was born in Hadley, Mass., February 4th, 1824. The 
 death of his father in his fifth year compelled the restriction of his 
 school days to the few short winter months preceding his fourteenth 
 year. 
 
 The death of his mother during the following year, left him entirely 
 dependent upon himself for support, which he earned by farm labor 
 until sixteen years of age ; serving the remainder of his minority as 
 cabinet-maker's apprentice in Northampton. At the expiration of this 
 time he went to Bristol, Conn., where he obtained employment in the 
 clock manufactory, a business which he followed during the greater 
 portion of his life. In this village upon the third of May, 1848, he 
 married Hannah M. Muzzy, who became in good time the proud and 
 happy mother of four boys. 
 
 While his eldest son was yet an infant he removed to Ansonia, 
 Conn., where he remained until the spring of 1866, when he removed 
 to the city of New Haven, his present home. In this quiet old " City 
 of Elms" he buried his wife upon the 7th of October, 1875, and four 
 years later, upon the 9th of the same month, he laid his oldest boy by 
 her side. Children : — 
 
 4242. i. Chahles F., b. July 3, 1849: d. Oct. 9, 1879. 
 
 4243. ii. DwiGHT E., b. May 13, 1854; m. Fannie E. Lloyd. 
 
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266 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4244. iii. William J., b. Mar. 1, 1856; m. Edna Scofleld. 
 
 4245. iv. Haeky S., b. June 23, 1859. 
 
 2872. John F.^ Pierce {JoW, Josiah^, Josiah^, Samuel\ Sam 
 uel^ Thomas^ Thomas^), b. July 14, 1811 ; m. July 27, 1841, Nancy 
 Bardwell, b. Sept. 9, 1806, d. Dec. 24, 1865. Res. Hadlev, Mass. 
 
 Child 
 
 4246. i. LoRAm B., b. Apr. 6, 1845; m. Henry Belden. 
 
 2877. L/Ewis^ Pierce {tToJP^ J^osiahP, tTosiah^^ Samuel^, Samuel^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 20, 1826; m. Nov. 21, 1857, Frances 
 Emerson, b. June, 1831, d. Dec. 20, 1861; m. 2nd, Sept. 19, 1872, 
 Louise M. Ives, b. Feb. 26, 1839. Res. Salem, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4247. i. Frank H., b. Nov. 20, 1857. 
 
 4248. ii. Ella F., b. Nov., 1859. 
 
 4249. iii. George L., b. Nov., 1861. 
 
 4250. iv. Charles S., b. Mar. 21, 1874. 
 
 2879. Av^Tm^ Vi'E.ucY. {Gordon?, Set h^, Seth^, Samuel^, Samuel^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 2, 1799; m. Mar. 17, 1826, Mary Ann 
 Sterling. He d. June 17, 1861. Res. Villenova, N. Y. 
 
 Austin Pierce was born in Thetford, Vt., in 1799; he moved to 
 Villenova, New York, in 1829, while the country was quite new and 
 just being settled. He practiced medicine till 1850, when he was 
 attacked with a spinal disease and was confined to his bed for nearly 
 twelve years. He died June 17, 1861, a firm believer in Christianity, 
 a consistent Christian, and a member of the Presbyterian church. 
 He was Supervisor of his town for a number of years, and represented 
 his district in the State Assembly in the winter of 1841 and 1842. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4251. i. Julia M., b. Oct. 9, 1829; m. Sept. 3, 1846, Charles L. Mark, b. 
 
 Aug. 12, 1822. Ch. : Ed. L., b. Mav 30, 1847; res. Fredonia, 
 N. Y. 
 
 4252. ii. William P., b. Mar. 25, 1830; m. Dec. 18, 1856, Mary F. Rood. 
 
 4253. iii. Ellen E., b. Dec. 18, 1831; m. July 10, 1858, George White, b. 
 
 Sept. 11, 1829. Ch. : Squire, b. June 11, 1859 ; Austin P., b. 
 May 16, 1864, d. Mar. 22, 1865; res. Fredonia, N. Y. 
 
 4254. iv. Lucius G. C, b. Feb. 5, 1836; m. Sept. 27, I860, Esther Snow. 
 
 4255. V. Theresa M., b. Sept. 2, 1838; m. Mar. 3, 1858, Fayette S. Hatch. 
 
 Ch. : Mary S., b. Nov. 30, 1858; Lawson W., b. Feb. 21, 1861; 
 Austin S., b. Dec. 7, 1870. Res. Kanl^akee, 111. 
 
 4256. vi. Gordon L., b. Jan. 25, 1841 ; d. June 1, 1864. 
 
 4257. vii. Henry A., b. Oct. 11, 1843; m. Sarah E. Sessions. 
 
 4258. viii. Austin L., b. June 9, 1848; d. Nov. 30, 1870. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 267 
 
 2881. Francis S.^ Pierce {Gordon^, Seth^, Seth^, Samiiel\ 
 SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 6, 1806; m. Oct. 25, 1831, 
 Rebecca Page, b. Aug. 18, 1806. Res. Frankton, Ind. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4259. i. Hexry E., b. Oct. 10, 1833; m. Feb. 14, 1855, Scineathy Sinsor. 
 
 4260. ii. Francis N,, b. July 25, 1835; m. Aug. 22, 1861, Susan Moore. 
 
 4261. iii. Edmund G., b. Apr. 30, 1837; m. Oct. 17, 1858, Lydia P. Duell; 
 
 m. 2nd, Mav 15, 1864, Catherine Groandyke. 
 
 4262. iv. Albert 0., b. June 2, 1839; m. Dec. 10, 1863, Elizabetb Pike. 
 
 4263. V. Margaret P., b. Oct. 18, 1840; m. Sept. 3, 1868, William H. H. 
 
 Sommers; res. Ossian, Ind. 
 
 4264. vi. Amanda P., b. Dec. 20, 1842; d. Feb. 22, 1845. 
 
 4265. vii. Minerva, b. Dec. 6, 1846; m. Dec. 31, 1868, Daniel Sigler. Res. 
 
 Elwood, Ind. 
 
 4266. viii. Almira P., b. Mar. 8, 1849; m. Sept. 3, 1868, Andrew J. Sigler, 
 
 b. Mar. 8, 1846. Ch. : John H., b. Feb. 8, 1869; Jerry A., b. 
 July 20, 1872 ; Charles, b. Dec. 14, 1874 ; res. Frankton, Ind. 
 
 4267. ix. Emma P., b. Feb. 20, 1851 ; d. Aug. 15, 1853. 
 
 2882. Dr. Royal S.^ Pierce {Gordo^i^, Seth^, Seth^, Samuel\ 
 Samuel^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^)^ b. Jan. 8, 1812; m. Sept. 30, 1835, Juliet 
 Morton, b. Sept. 11, 1809. He d. Mar. 16, 1845, in Mina, N. Y. 
 
 Royal S. Pierce, born in Germantown, N". Y., Jan. 8, 1812. Grad 
 uated at the Medical College at Fairfield, Herkimer Co., Y., 1835. 
 Practiced his profession at Mina, N. Y., until his death in 1845. His 
 
 widow m. 2nd, Leavitt. Res. in Sparta, Wis., with her daugh 
 
 ter. Children : — 
 
 4268. i. Amelia J., b. Dec. 13, 1836; d. Feb. 17, 1848. 
 
 4269. ii. Luther M., b. June 4, 1838; d. Oct. 18, 1840. 
 
 4270. iii. Wm. H. H., b. Apr. 4, 1841; m. Jan. 22, 1876, Elizabeth H. 
 
 Harwell. 
 
 2883. Seth^ Pierce {SamueP, Seth^, /Seth^, /Samuel'^, Samuel^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 15, 1802 ; m. Sept. 22, 1831, Fidelia 
 Barrett, d. Oct. 30, 1876. He. d. Nov. 20, 1876. Res. Ware, Mass. 
 Children : — 
 
 4271. i. Delia A.,b. Sept. 10, 1835; m. Dec. 27, 1857, John H. Storrs. 
 
 She d. Oct. 12, 1859. 
 
 4272. ii. Emily E., b. Feb. 12, 1839; d. May 11, 1861. 
 
 2884. Chester^ Pierce {SamueV^ Seth^, ^ethP, Samuel^, SamueP, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 20, 1803 ; m. March 15, 1831, Abigail 
 Marsh, b. Aug. 15, 1807, d. Nov. 30, 1851 ; m. 2nd, April, 1853, Ange- 
 line Titus, b. Feb. 23, 1812. Res, Ware, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4273. i. Cordelia, b. Dec. 29, 1838 ; m. George Armitage. Ch. : Lettie, 
 
 Angeline, Cora and Waldo. 
 
 4274. ii. Wald0, b. Nov. 17, 1844 ; m. Annie Belcher. 
 
268 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2886. Granger^ Pierce {SamueP^ Seth^^ SethP, Samuel^, SamueP, 
 Thomas^. Thomas^), b. 1806 ; m. Mercy Stock well. Res. Worcester, 
 Mass. Children : — 
 
 4275. i. RuFus J., b. Jan. 12, 1839; m. Sarah Nye. 
 
 4276. ii. Theodore S., b. June 20, 1841; d. 
 
 2887. S. Austin^ Pierce {SafmieP, Seth^, jSeth^, Samuel^, Samuel"^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 6, 1808 ; m. Jan. 28, 1831, Koxanna 
 Harwood. Res, Ware, Mass. Children : — 
 
 4277. i. James S., b. June 8, 1831 ; m. May 1, 1856, Mary Ellis, b. May 29, 
 
 1832 ; no issue. Res. Ware. 
 
 4278. ii. Thieiza, b. Nov. 11, 1833; m. Dec. 27, 1849, Stephen E. Newton, 
 
 b. Feb. 12, 1826. Ch. : Amy L., b. June 6, 1851; Rollin D., b. 
 Apr. 20, 1857; Willie A., b. July 14, 1859; Lewis E., b. Aug. 23, 
 1867; Stephen E. Jr., b. Mar. 12, 1875. 
 
 4279. iii. Leverett, b. Jan. 28, 1835; ra. Mar. 31, 1858, Mary L. Benway. 
 
 4280. iv. Waldo, b. Feb. 28, 1838 ; m. Sept. 15, 1860, Abigail Bassett. 
 
 4281. V. Ellen, b. Dec. 5, 1841; m. Geo. P. Campbell and has two chil- 
 
 dren. Res. Ware, Mass. 
 
 4282. vi. Mary, b. July 26, 1848; m. Feb. 14, 1871, Augustus Cummings, b. 
 
 May 26, 1841. Ch. : Roy E., b. Aug. 4, 1873; Guy A., b. July 
 19, 1875 ; Grenville, b. June 10, 1877. Res. Ware, Mass. 
 
 2888. William^ Pierce {SamueP, jSeth^, jSeth^, /Samuel^, jSamueP, 
 7'homas% Thomas^), b. March 4, 1810 ; m. April 11, 1837, Sarah 
 Witheiell, b. 1811. Res. Ware, Mass. Children :— 
 
 4283. 
 4284. 
 4285. 
 
 William W., b. July 2, 1838. 
 
 i. George, b. Oct. 29, 1841 ; d. 1841. 
 
 ii. John W., b. Oct., 1851; m. Mary Sumner. 
 
 2889. Brigham^ Pierce {jSamueP, jSeth^, SethP, Samuel"^, SamueP, 
 Thomas^, Thomas% b. Aug. 15, 1812 ; m. Jan. 19, 1866, Mrs. Mary 
 E. K. Cook, b. Dec. 12, 1823. Res. Rutland, Mass. Child :— 
 
 4286. i. Eugene, b. July 10, 1867. 
 
 2890. Mandley^ Pierce {Samuel, Seth^, Seth^^ Samuel^, SamueP, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 31, 1817 ; m. May 3, 1842, Emily 
 Thomas, b. Feb. 23, 1816. Res. West Brookfield. Children :— 
 
 4287. i. R. Jennie, b. Apr. 23, 1843; m. May 1, 1867, Wm. A. Sturdy. 
 
 Ch. : Willie M., Emily V., Alice W.,^ Willie M., Arthur T. Res. 
 Lane Station, Norton, Mass. 
 
 4288. il Ella v., b. Apr. 27, 1845. 
 
 4289. iii. Emma F., b. Dec. 10, 1847 ; m. June 20, 1875, Dr. Watson E. Rice. 
 
 Watson E. Rice, M. D., was born in Shrewsbury, Mass., 
 December 15th, 1846, the son of Rev. Gardner Rice. He was 
 fitted for College by his father, and then followed the profession 
 of teaching for four years. Subsequently, beginning the 
 study of medicine under Dr. W. F. Breakey of Ann Arbor, 
 Mich., he entered the University of Michigan in September, 
 1869, and was graduated from that institution March 27th, 1872, 
 and settled at New England Village June 14th, 1872. \_8ee 
 History of Grafton, Mass., by F. C. Pierce, Esq. 
 
 4290. V. LuTHERiA R., b. Dec. 2, 1850; m. July 1, 1874, Jas. E. Hills, b. 
 
 Oct. 3, 1841. Ch. : J. Mandley, b. Apr. 28, 1875. Res. Brooklyn, 
 N. Y., 82 South Elliott Place. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 269 
 
 4291. V. Louise T., b. Feb. 18, 1852. 
 
 2893. Justin M.^ Pierce {Mijali', Seth^, jSeth^, Samuel^ Samuel^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 9, 1804 ; m. Aug. 21, 1833, Mary 
 Trowbridge, b. Dec. 5, 1807. Res. Homer, K Y. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4292. i. Mart A., b. May 21, 1834; d. April 23, 1847. 
 
 4293. ii. George R., b. Jan. 16, 1836; m. Elizabeth CummiDgs. 
 
 4294. ill. Helen L., b. April 10, 1838; d. Jan. 10, 1862. 
 
 4295. iv. Caroline S., b. June 29, 1840; ra. Willet Fisher. 
 
 4296. V. Francis L., b. May 4, 1849; d. Dec. 24, 1860. 
 
 4297. vi. William E., b. Feb. 22, 1853; m. Harriet Shorley. 
 
 4298. vii. Edgar L., b. May 12, 1856. 
 
 2894. Daniel^ Pierce {Elijah^ ^ Seth^, Seth^, Samuel'^, SamueP, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 12, 1807 ; m. Jan. 8, 1835, Sarah S. 
 Sharp, b. March 29, 180.5. Res. Homer, N. Y. Child :— 
 
 4299. 1. Sarah E., b. Jan. 12, 1839; m. Nov. 1, 1860, A. S. Merrill, b. 
 
 Mar. 15, 1830. Ch. : Frances C, b. Sept. 29, 1861; Chas. R., 
 b. Mar. 1, 1863; Katie F., b. July 11, 1865; Lewis P., b. June 
 25, 1870; John S., b. July 11, 1872. 
 
 2895. Horace^ Pierce {Elijah'^, Seth^, /Seth^, Samuel"^, SamtieP, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 28, 1809 ; ra. Jan. 21, 1835, Sarah A. 
 Smith, b. Sept. 8, 1815. Res. Middleport, N. Y. Children-:— 
 
 4300. i. LiBBiE W., b. Oct. 11, 1835; m. Nov. 21. 1855, Ezra B. DeLane, 
 
 b. Mar. 20, 1829. Res. Middleport, N. Y. 
 
 4301. ii. Moulton N., b. July 21, 1837; m. Mary Swain. 
 
 2896. Lucius E.^ Pierce {Algernon'^^ JEnoch^^ Enoch^, Saynuel'^^ 
 Samuel"^^ Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Jan. 19, 1819 ; m. Jan. I, 1844, 
 Chloe A. Chevalier, b. July, 1824, d. July 27, 1846 ; m. 2nd, Aug. 25, 
 1846, Clarinda Porter, b. March 16, 1820. Res. North Pitcher, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4302. i. Chloe A., b. Oct. 28, 1847; d. Mar. 11, 1857. 
 
 4303. ii. Henry E., b. Oct. 1, 1853; d. Mar. 8, 1856. 
 
 4304. ill. Milford H., b. Mar. 23, 1858. 
 
 2898. Henry E.^ Pierce {Algernon'', EnochP, Enoclv>, Safmiel^, 
 SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 10, 1823 ; m. June 21, 1849, 
 Lydia E. Hyde, d. April 10, 1852 ; m. 2nd, Jan. 24, 1854, Maria L. 
 Ishanger, b. Dec. 12, 1829. He d. Nov. 8, 1858. Res. North Pitcher, 
 N. Y. 
 
270 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4305. i. Nellie L., b. June 2, 1854; d. March 10, 1861. 
 
 4306. ii. Lydia M., b. Jan. 24, 1856. 
 
 2901. Lathrop S.8 Pierce {EarV, Enoch^, Enoch^, Samuel\ 
 Samuel'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 24, 1824 ; m. May 6, 1852, 
 Julia M. Gurley. He d. Nov. 27, 1862. Res. Bolton, Conn. Child 
 
 4307. i. Hattie, b. Sept. 27, 1859; m. A. A. Bosworth. 
 
 2903. Sheppard H.^ Pierce {EarP, Enoch^, Enoch^, Samuel^, 
 Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 14, 1830 ; m. July 6, 1851, 
 Frances Haven, b. Oct. 13, 1832, d. March 26, 1856 ; ra. 2nd, Apr. 10, 
 1861, Olive Fox, b. Oct 26, 1830. Res. Leslie, Mich. Children:— 
 
 4308. i. Adelbert, b. July 31, 1852. 
 
 4309. ii. Loretta, b. July 20, 1855 ; m. A. C. Johnson. 
 
 2910. Capt. Marcus T.^ Pierce {Joseph HJ, Joseph^^ Isaac^, 
 Isaac^, SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 17, 1799 ; m. April 28, 
 1830, Sarah C. E. Wood, daughter of Judge Jacob Wood of Savannah, 
 Georgia. He d. April. 19, 1833. He was a sea captain. Child : — 
 
 4310. i. Sarah F. T., b. Apr. 14, 1831. 
 
 2911. Col. CoNSTANTius^ PiERCE {Joseph S.'^^ Joseph^, Isaac^, 
 Isaad^, Samuel"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 9, 1801 ; m. Nov. 25, 
 1823, Mary Steer. He d. 1839. 
 
 Colonel CoNSTANTius Pierce of Baton Rouge, La., of the U. S. A., 
 died at San Jacinto while acting as colonel in the Texan war. He was 
 proprietor of the plantations, " Gartness " and " Arlington." His son, 
 Hamilton McKee Pierce, was a colonel of volunteers in the Mexican 
 war. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4311. i. flAMiLTON McKee, b. Sept. 23, 1824; d. May 1, 1866. 
 
 4312. ii. Frances T., b. Feb. 9, 1826; m. Bertrand Harolson. 
 
 4313. iii. Grenville M., b. Dec. 5, 1827; m. Mary C. Baker. 
 
 4314. iv. Mary S., b. Feb. 28, 1830; m. Joseph Mather. 
 
 4315. V. Laura; m. Fergus Harolson. 
 
 4316. vi. Sarah. 
 
 2915. Hon. Henry A.^ Pierce {Joseph HJ, Joseph^, Isaac^, 
 Isaac^, SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas'"), b. Dec. 15, 1808 ; m. July 3, 
 1838, Susan R. Thompson, b. Mar. 15, 1818. 
 
 Henry A. Pierce, educated at the public schools of Boston, except- 
 ing for a period of a year or so, while he was a member of Gideon F. 
 Thayer's school. In 1824 at the age of sixteen he embarked in the 
 Griffin, accompanied by his brother Marcus Tullis for a voyage to 
 the N. W. Coast country, known as the territory of Alaska, where he 
 was engaged in the fur trade until 1829, when he sailed for Honolulu, 
 
EIGHTH GEXEEATIOX. 
 
 271 
 
 Sandwich Islands, where he resided as a merchant until his return to 
 Boston with a moderate fortune in 1S42. where he became an extensive 
 merchant and ship owner engaged in commerce with the Hawaiian 
 Ishmds, Russian Settlements in Asia. California. Hanilla and China; 
 during the Civil war he encountered severe losses : in 1867. having 
 withdrawn in a great mea,^uie from business he settled in Yazoo 
 County. Miss., as a cotton planter; owing to unprosperous seasons and 
 also to unlV'itunate speculations in the cotton market he lost nearly all 
 the remainder of a once large fortune accumulated by so much toil and 
 enterprise. Through the interest of the Hon. Hamilton Fish. Secretary 
 of State of the U. S.. he was in Mar. 1869 appointed U. S. minister 
 resident at HonoliiLu. Sandwich Islands ; now res. San Francisco, CaL 
 
 Children 
 
 4317. i. Ella A., b. Oct. 3. ISS9 : m. Apr. 15. 1S62, Fred. Clapp. Ch. : 
 
 Anna. b. Oct. 6, 1S64. m. Silas A. Gurnev. 
 
 4318. ii. Hi:>rRir M., b. Xov. 23. 1S46. 
 
 2916. John D.^ Pierce {Joseph H.~. Joseph^, Isaac^, JsaacS 
 SamueP. Ttiomo..^-. Thomas^), b. Aug. 6. 1812 : m. 1837. Ruth Stock- 
 ton Smith, b. . d. Xov. 7. 1865. He d. Oct 19, 1870. Res. 
 
 Cincinnati. Ohio. Children : — 
 
 4319. 1. Fra^xzs T., b. June IS. 1838: d. Mar 11, 1839. 
 
 4320. ii. Anna T.. b. Apr. 4, 1S40: m. Borham. 
 
 4321. iii. WiLLLi3i. b. Oct. 8. 1844: m. . 
 
 4322. iv. Hardy, b. June 25, 1847. 
 
 4323. V. Cathap.DsE. b. Feb. 19. 1849 : m. Meader. 
 
 4324. Yi. Fea^^'CES L., b. May 23, 1853. 
 
 2921. William J.^ Pierce TTiUiam^. William^. Somme/'s\ 
 
 WiUkrm^, Thomas-^. TJ-iomas^), b. Oct. 4:. 1820 ; m. 1846. Serepta 
 Hossiter. Res. Springville. X. T. 
 
 2924. WarrexA.^ Pierce JVlUiam^, Willia/m^. Sommers^, 
 
 William'^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Julv 14. 1831 ; m. Feb. 18. 1856, 
 Frances J. Davis, b. .July 18, 1838. Res. Rolla, Miss. Children :— 
 
 4325. i. Caerle A., b. June 16. 1858. 
 
 4326. ii. Fraxk W.. b. March 21, 1862. 
 
 4327. iii. Fred. H.. b. Mav 21. 1864. 
 
 4328. iv. Ada J., b. Xov. 9. 1871. 
 
 4329. V. Wareex D., b. April 10, 1873. 
 
 2926. Albert H.^ Pierce {Asa', WilUara^. WilUa/n^. Sommers^, 
 William^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. March 10, 1836 : m. Eugenia 
 Hossiter. Res. Springville, N. Y. 
 
 2927. HutxH- Pierce ( WllUanv. William^. William^. jSommers\ 
 WiUiam^. Thomas-. Thomas^}, b. Xov. 12. 1818 : m. Feb. 22. 1848^ 
 Mary Rogers, b. March 22. 1824. Res. West Hebron. X. Y. Child :— 
 
 4330. i. David T., b. Feb. 10, 1S50; m. Etta Burt. 
 
272 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2928. William^ Pierce ( William?^ 'William^, William^^ Sommers^^ 
 William^, Thornas^, Thomas^)^ b. June 7, 1820 ; m. Jan. 24, 1848, 
 Adelaide Bristol, b. May 21, 1821. Res. Sandgate, Yt. No children. 
 
 2929. JoHN^ Pierce ( William'', William^, William^, Sommers^, 
 William^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 31, 1824; m. March 21, 
 1848, Ann Eliza Tucker. He d. May 11, 1848. Res. Sandgate, Yt. 
 No children. She m. 2nd, Cheney Bowker. Res. Belleville, Wis. 
 
 2933. Abiel H.^ Pierce {AbleP, Senjamioi^, William^, /Sommers'^, 
 William^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 23, 1822 ; m. Dec. 23, 1847, 
 Cordelia B. Finton, b. Oct. 24, 1821. Res. Dodge's Corner, Wis. 
 Children : — 
 
 4331. i. John B., b. April 2, 1856; m. Priscilla Kyburg. 
 
 4332. ii. Frank A., b. Sept. 30, 1858; m. Laura L. Jackson. 
 
 4333. iii. William A., b. April 25, 1864. 
 
 4334. iv. Clement H., b. Sept. 27, 1868. 
 
 2935. Asa W.^ Pierce {Asa?, Benjamin^, William^, Sommers^, 
 William^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 22, 1821 ; m. Mar. 20, 1845, 
 Ann Poinsett, d. July 29, 1868 ; m. 2nd, Oct. 31, 1869, Hester Corey. 
 Res. Fort Wayne, Ind. Children : — 
 
 4335. i. James E., b. Jan. 24, 1846; d. Oct. 10, 1865. 
 
 4336. ii. Mary E., b. Apr. 23, 1849; d. Apr. 20, 1860. 
 
 4337. iii. Parynthia O., b. Sept. 13, 1858. 
 
 4338. iv. Joseph M., b. Aug. 17, 1862. 
 
 4339. V. W. Della, b. Aug. 26, 1870. 
 
 4340. vi. MiLOW S., b. Aug. 26, 1872. 
 
 4341. vii. Arthur, b. Sept. 4, 1874. 
 
 4342. viii. Cecil R., b. Oct. 1, 1876. 
 
 2938. James S.^ Pierce {Asa'', Benjamin^, William^, Sommers^^ 
 William^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 6, 1827 ; m. Apr. 28, 1851, 
 Mary Rockhill, d. Sept. 19, 1855 ; m. 2nd, Feb. 19, 1856, Phebe 
 Strout. Res. Fort Wayne, Ind. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4343. i. Florence M., b. Nov. 30, 1854. 
 
 4344. ii. Indiana L., b. July 31, 1859; d. April 22, 1860. 
 
 4345. iii. J. Frank, b. Feb. 13, 1862. 
 
 2940. Alvah W.s Pierce {AlvaK', Benjamin^, William^, Som- 
 mersS William^, Thomas% Thomas^), b. June 26, 1818 ; m. May 9, 
 1841, Lydia W. Atwood, d. May 7, 1854 ; m. 2nd, Apr. 5, 1855, Lucy 
 C. Allen. Res. Londonderry. Yt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4346. I. Leroy M., b. Jan. 10, 1842; m. Catherine Billings. 
 
EIGHTH GEXERATIOX. 
 
 273 
 
 4347. ii. LiLLiE A., b. Dec. 6, 1844; m. Apr. 25. 1865, Eev. Robert B. 
 
 SiiO"vvcleii. 
 
 Robert B. Suowden was born in Xew York City, Xov. 21, 1833, 
 graduated at Williams College. Mass., 1854, at present (1881), 
 Presbyter in the Protestant Episcopal Church, Rector of St. 
 Albans Hall, Brooklyn, X. Y., Editor of the Church JIagazine, 
 and Rector of St. John's Church. Port Hamilton, X. Y. Harbor. 
 Ch. : Mary M., b. Peb. 17. 1^66; Willard, b. Apr. 7, 1868; 
 Laura H., b. Dec. 19, 1870; LUlian P., b. Sept. 11. 1S72: Edith 
 A.,b. Aug. 26,1873, d. Mayo, 1875; Evelyn S.. b. Jan. 25, 1876. 
 
 4348. ill. Mary, b. Sept. 7, 1848; m. Moses M. Martin. Mary Pierce, 
 
 daughter of Alvah Pierce, has devoted herself to the profession 
 of teaching, in which she has been successful. She graduated 
 at Monticello Seminary, Godfrey, 111., in 1869. She taught one 
 year in the public schools of Bellevilie, HI., one year in Alton, 
 ill., and three years as Preceptress of Black River Academy of 
 Ludlow, Yt. She was in 1878 a teacher in the institution 
 where she graduated. She has scholarly and literary tastes and 
 is quite skillful in painting. 
 
 4349. iv. Pra>-e:, b. Aug. 26, 1853: d. March 10, 1854. 
 
 4350. V. Clara, b. March 16, 1856. Clara Pierce, daughter of Alvah, has 
 
 also devoted herself to the profession of teaching. She was 
 educated at Black River Academy, where she took high rank 
 as a scholar. She was in 1878 a teacher in the public schools 
 of Ludlow, Yt. In 1880, she was engaged as a missionary 
 teacher among the Scandinavian Mormons at Mount Pleasant, 
 San Pete County, Utah. She is one of the sixteen young ladies 
 employed in this work by the Presbyterian Board of Home 
 Missions in L^tah. 
 
 4351. vi. Eeaxk, b. April 3, 1857. Prank Pierce, son of Alvah, graduated 
 
 at Barr & Barton's Seminary, Manchester, X. H., in June, 1877, 
 the valedictorian of his class. In the autumn of the same year 
 he entered Williams College, from which institution he grad- 
 uated with honors in the summer of 1881. President Chad- 
 bourne says of him " he was one of the very best scholars in 
 his class." 
 
 4352. vii. Edward, b. Feb. 10, 1859. 
 
 4353. viii. Jessie, b. July 29, 1861 
 
 4354. ix. Xathax, b. Sept. 24, 1865. 
 
 4355. X. Caeso>-. b. April 1, 1868. 
 
 4356. xi. Plorexce, b. Jan. 29, 1870; d. Peb. 15, 1875. 
 
 4357. xii. Faxnie, b. Peb. IS, 1877. 
 
 2941. Fernando A.^ Pierce {Alanson'^, Benjamin^, William^, 
 Som}ners^, William^, Thomas^, Thomas^ b. April 25, 1826 ; m. 
 Nov. 25. 1847. Betsev A, Hovt. He d. Oct. 5. 1856. Res. Manchester. 
 X. H. Children :— 
 
 4358. i. Hattie A., b. Sept. 26, 1848; m. June 29, 1872. Edwin P. Taylor. 
 
 Res. Cavendish, Yt. 
 
 4359. ii. Mart P., b. May 9, 1851. 
 
 4360. iii. 2sellie J., b. ^March 3, 1S54; m. Mar. 10, 1876, Everett Bingham. 
 
 Res. Springfield, Yt. 
 
 4361. iv. Bessee A., b^ July 31, 1855 ; m. Xov. 10, 1876, L. C. Aiherton. 
 
 Res. Leominster, Mass. 
 
 2944. Samuel B.^ Pierce (^AlansoiV^ Benjamin^, William^. Som- 
 mersS William^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 5, 1839 ; m. Jan. 3, 
 1865, Mary E. Bond. She d. Feb., 1880. Res. Weatherslield. Vt. 
 
274 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4362. i. Mary E., b. July 18, 1868. 
 
 4363. ii. Bertie B., b. Mar. 24, 1869. 
 
 4364. iii. Daisy, b. April 29, 1871. 
 
 4365. iv, Edna, b. Oct. 11, 1874. 
 
 4366. V. Susie L., b. Nov. 7, 1875. 
 
 2945. Lorenzo A.^ Pierce {Abef, J^enjmnin^, William^, Som- 
 mers"^, William^, Thomas^ Thomas^\ b. Jan. 27, 1826; m. Aug. 16, 
 1845, Chai lotte L. Davis, b. April 13, 1829. Res. Minneapolis, Kansas. 
 He received his education at the common schools, and at the age of 
 nineteen began the study of law in the office x»f A. M. Able, Esq., in 
 Londonderry, Yt. After pursuing his studies here for two years, he 
 removed to the State of Wisconsin and was admitted to practice as an 
 attorney in 1852. He i-emained here until 1864 when he crossed the 
 Rocky Mountains. In 1869 he returned and settled in Kansas, where 
 he now resides. He conducts farming with his law practice. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4367. i. Harriet M., b. Dec. 20, 1846; m. Feb. 27, 1870, Joseph Decker. 
 
 Res. Young Co., Texas. 
 
 4368. li. Royal L., b. April 23, 1851. 
 
 4369. iii. Curtis D., b. Aug. 27, 1854; d. June 17, 1863. 
 
 4370. iv. John D., b. Aug. 12, 1858. 
 
 4371. V. Mary E., b. Oct. 6, 1862. 
 
 4372. vi. Frank S., b. Aug. 23, 1870. 
 
 4373. vii. William A., b. Oct. 5, 1872. 
 
 2946. Royal A.^ Pierce {AbeP^ JBenjamm^, William^, Sommers^, 
 William^, Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Feb. 23, 1828 ; m. Dec. 18, 1853, 
 Eliza A. Ashdown, b. Feb. 8, 1 832. Res. Baker City, Oregon. He 
 was born at North Derry, in Londonderry, Vt., and lived with a re 
 lative, Sumner Wait, after his father's death in 1832. The following 
 year he resided with his uncle Abel. In 1843 he resided in Wisconsin 
 with an uncle. In 1845 attended a select school at Caldwell's Prairie, 
 Racine County, and the following year taught school. He studied law 
 and practiced quite successfully. His name is closely linked with the 
 founding of the towns of Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin, and 
 Baker City, Baker County, Oregon. Children : — 
 
 4374. i. Lily E., b. Apr. 20, 1854; d. July 14, 1854. 
 
 4375. ii. Royal A., b. Jan. 27, 1856; d. Aug, 26, 1856. 
 
 4376. iii. James A., b. June 26, 1857. 
 
 4377. iv. Abel G., b. Aug. 2, 1858. 
 
 4378. V. Nelly A. A., b. Nov. 21, 1860. 
 
 4379. vi. Martha H. D., b. Nov. 16, 1863. 
 
 4380. vii. William A. D., b. Feb. 23, 1866. 
 
 4381. viii. Mary E. V., b. March 22, 1868. 
 
 4382. ix. EOYAL A., b. Jan. 4, 1871. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 275 
 
 2953. James^ Pierce {James^^ Nathan^, James^, James^^ James^^ 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 4, 1824; m. Sept. 28, 1855, Jane Hunt, 
 b. Nov. 25, 1834. Res. Leroy, Minn. 
 
 Chil-lren : — 
 
 4383. i. Fannie W., b. Oct. 2, 1856. 
 
 4384. ii. George G., b. Sept. 14, 1858. 
 
 4385. iii. Thomas L., b. Mar. 24, 1860. 
 
 4386. iv. Alfred W., b. May 1, 1862. 
 
 4387. V. William A., b. Mar. 8, 1865. 
 
 4388. vi. Henry O., b. Nov. 7, 1871. 
 
 4389. vii. Elizabeth J., b. June 6, 1874. 
 
 4390. viii. Jessie, b. Apr. 5, 1876. 
 
 2956. George^ Pierce {James'', Nathan^, J 7,mes^, James^, James^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 1, 1828 ; m. Dec. 5, 1847, Mary E. 
 Trask, b. Nov. 25, 1830. Res. Leroy, Minn., and Charlestown, Mass. 
 Childi'en : — 
 
 4391. i. James O., b. Sept. 2, 1848; m. Rosabel Mason. 
 
 4392. ii. George B., b. May 25, 1855; d. Sept. 28, 1855. 
 
 4393. iii. George W., b. Jan. 10, 1857. 
 
 4394. iv. William H., b. Jan. 10, 1864. 
 
 4395. V. Hattie B., b. Jan. 26, 1867. 
 
 4396. vi. Mamie W., b. July 15, 1869. 
 
 4397. vii. Frank H., b. May 28, 1872. 
 
 2963. William^ Pierce {Josiah?, Nathan^, James^, Jmnes^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 20, 1828 ; m. Eliza Pierce 
 [2962], b. March 16, 1832. Res. Woburn. No children. 
 
 2964. Harvey L.^ Pierce {Josiah?, Nathan^, James^^ James^, 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 22, 1838 ; m. Apiil 22, 1863, 
 Louise J. Bruce, b. April 27, 1841. Res. Westminster, Mass. Chil- 
 dren : — 
 
 4398. i. Stella L., b. Feb. 9, 1864. 
 
 4399. ii. J. Mabel, b. Oct. 4, 1871. 
 
 2965. Ira A.^ Pierce {JosiaW, Nathan^, James^, James^, James^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 29, 1845 ; m. Aug. 13, 1868, Jane Ekis, 
 b. Nov. 14, 1839. Res. Braddock's Field, Pa. No children. 
 
 2968. Olivp:r H.^ Pierce (Abef, Abel^, James^, James"^, James"^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 1, 1825 ; m. May 16, 1850, Mary P. 
 Warren, b. Aug. 15, 1824. He. d. Aug. 17, 1872. Res. Arlington, 
 Mass. Child :— 
 
 4400. i. Frances A., b. Sept. 9, 1851. 
 
 2972. Sullivan^ Pierce {William'', AbeP, James^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 18, 1828 ; m. 1854, Ruth Bos- 
 worth. He d. Jan. 9, 1860. Child :— 
 
 4401. i. Georgiana, b. Feb. 5, 1856. 
 
276 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 2980. William H.^ Pierce {George WJ, Abel^, Jmnes^, James^^ 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas'), b. July 18, 1841 ; m. Dec. 25, 1871, 
 Sarah E. Ellis, b. Feb. 18, 1857. Res. Lynn, Mass. Child :— 
 
 4402. i. Albert A., b. Aug. 17, 1873. 
 
 2981. Lewis H.^ Pierce {George W.'^, AbeP, James^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 29, 1843 ; m. May 26, 1869, 
 Sarah J. Ingalls, b. Jan. 27, 1849. Res. Lynn, Mass, Child : — 
 
 4403. 1. Georgiana, b. May 20, 1875. 
 
 2986. Franklin S.^ Pierce {Seioall WJ, Abel^, J'ames^, JamesS 
 James^, Thorn as% Thomas^), b. Mar. 7, 1841 ; m. Apr. 4, 1867, Mary 
 L. Bragg, b. Nov. 1, 1851. Res. Raleigh, N. C. Children:— 
 
 4404. i. Mary F., b. Jan. 10, 1868. 
 
 4405. li. Bertha, b. June 9, 1870. 
 
 4406. iii. Gertrude, b. Apr. 10, 1872. 
 
 2988. Edward A.^ Pierce {Sewall WJ, Abel^, J'ames^, James\ 
 James'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 16, 1846; m. Nov. 20, 1866, 
 Julia E. Hatch. Res. Lynn, Mass. Children : — 
 
 4407. i. Lillian, b. Oct. 21, 1869. 
 
 4408. ii. George E., b. Feb. 22, 1872. 
 
 4409. iii. Willard F., b. Apr. 3, 1875. 
 
 2989. Winslow^ Pierce {Sewall WJ, Abel^, J'ames^, Janies^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 12, 1848; m. Apr., 1871, Mary 
 A. Townsend. Res. Winchester, Mass. Children : — 
 
 4410. i. ; d. infancy. 
 
 4411. ii. ; d. infancy. 
 
 2993. Joshua D.^ Pierce {Joshua''^ Joshua^, Joshica^, James^^ 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 22, 1813; m. Jan. 8, 1835, 
 Louisa L. Corbin, b. Feb. 21, 1813. Res. Augusta, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4412. i. Edward C, b. Jan. 30, 1836; m. Mary C. Sayward. 
 
 4413. ii. Charles A., b. Apr. 11, 1839; d. Aug. 20, 1868. 
 
 4414. iii. Andrew J., b. Nov. 11, 1841. 
 
 4415. iv. Joshua F., b. May 28, 1844; m. Emma A. Hutchiuson. 
 
 4416. V. Harriet S., b. June 24, 1848. 
 
 4417. vi. George M., b. June 30, 1851. 
 
 4418. vii. Robert W., b. May 16, 1854. 
 
 2996. Andrew J.^ Pierce {Joshua'', Joshua^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 30, 1821 ; m. Sept. 19, 1859, 
 Caroline Holmes, b. June 3, 1815. Res. Watertown, Mass. 
 
 No children. 
 
EIGHTH GE^s-ERATIOX. 
 
 277 
 
 300). Jaaies L.^ Pierce {Jo.mes~. Joshua^. Joshua^, James^, 
 James^. Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Au^. 6, 1824: ra. Oct. 5, 1851, 
 Martha J. Cross, b. Oct. 12, 1830. Res^. Xashiia. X. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4419. i. Frank J., b. Jalv 16. 1852. 
 
 4420. il. George R., b. Feb. 22, 1S57. 
 
 3001. John* P.^ Pierce {James"'. .Joshua^. Joshua^. Janies^, 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jnlv 25. 1828: m. Oct. 29. 185^ 
 Martha E. Case. b. June 28, 1835. d. Apr. 3, 1863. He d. Xov. 8, 
 186-4. Child :— 
 
 4421. i. Arthur P., b. Xov. 10, 1855. 
 
 3003. Joshua C.^ Pierce {James"', Joshua^, Joshua^. James^, 
 James^. Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Dec. 8. 1831 : m. Oct. 29, 1861, Kate 
 H. Chase, b. Mar. 14. 1839. Res. Pved Wing. Mich. Xo children. 
 
 3005. BenjaahnF.^ Pierce {XatJia/i^. Xathan^. Joshua^. James^^ 
 Jame^^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 2. 1^32: m. Sept. 3, 1855, 
 Harriet J. Goodwin, b. Jan. 17, 1836. Res. Stoughtou, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4422. i. Abbie E., b. Aus. 9, 1856; d. Oct. 20, 1863. 
 
 4423. ii. A>-xiE M., b. Feb. 26, 1858. 
 
 4424. iii. Bertha F., b. Mav 26, 1861. 
 
 4425. iv. Martha A., b. Oct. 11. 1866. 
 
 4426. y. AjbbieL., b. Apr. 17, 1872. 
 
 4427. Ti. Thomas W., b. Dec. 23, 1875. 
 
 3010. Daniel^ Pierce {Stephen C.~. Xathan^. Joshua^. James^^ 
 Jam.es'^, Thomas^ Thomas^), b. Sept. 12, 1^52: m. Sept. 3, 1872, 
 Xancy H. Morgan. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4428. i. Martha E.. b. Xov. 14, 1874. 
 
 4429. ii. Alice M.. b. Aiio-. 4, 1S76. 
 
 4430. iii. Axxa M., b. Sept. 19, 1878. 
 
 3011. Daniel^ Pierce {Daniel'' , James^, Joshua^, Ja.mes^^ 
 James"^. Thomas^. Thomas^), b. Dec. 14, 1827; ra. 1860, Sarah Jones. 
 Res. Fort Wayne, Ind. 
 
278 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3013. James S.^ Pierce {DanieV^ James^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James^, Thornas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 6, 1832; ra. July 10, 1858. 
 Mary A. Casey. Res. New Haven, Conn. Children : — 
 
 4431. i. James D., b. Oct. 1, 1862. 
 
 4432. ii. Hattie W., b. Aug. 10, 1865. 
 
 3015. Marshall W.^ Pierce {DanieV^ James^, Joshua^^ James^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 4, 1836; m. Oct. 15, 1861, 
 Liza Booth, d. Mar. 4, 1874; m. 2nd, Apr. 14, 1876, Sarah Wilson, 
 Res. New York city. Children : — 
 
 4433. i. Willie, b. Aug. 1, 1862. 
 
 4434. ii. Liza R., b. Jau. 24, 1866. 
 
 4435. iii. Walter, b. Nov. 23, 1867. 
 
 3019. Jonas J.^ Pierce {James''^ James^^ Joshua^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. September 23, 1839; m. April 
 6, 1865, Kate Pritzl, b. December 19, 1841. He was born 
 in Swanzey, New Hampshire, and came to Pennsylvania 
 with his f^ither's family in 1845. Until twenty-one he was em- 
 ployed at his father's coal and iron woi-ks, and received an academical 
 education. At the breaking out of the Rebellion in 1861 he enlisted 
 in the United States service in Company K, 63d Regiment, P. V. 
 Army of the Potomac. Received a commission as first lieutenant, 
 111th Regiment, P. V. After recruiting and organization in January 
 1862 was appointed Captain in Company K. Served with the regi- 
 ment in the Army of Virginia, and lesigned in the fall of 1862. En- 
 gaged in business with his father until 1870. At that time organized 
 the firm of Pierce, Kelley &, Co., for the erection of the Douglass Fur- 
 naces at Sharpsville, for the manufacture of Pig Iron. Is interested 
 with his bi others in the mining of Lake Superior iron ores in Michi- 
 gan, Iron Banking Company, Sharpsville, also Railroad and Coal Com- 
 panies. Is now and has been a member of the school board since the 
 organization of the borough. Has served twice as Burgess. Present 
 residence and address Sharpsville, Pa. 
 
 Children — 
 
 4436. i. Scott, b. Jan. 18, 1866. 
 
 4437. ii. James A., b. Oct. 27, 1867. 
 
 4438. iii. Chloe H., b. June 25, 1869. 
 
 4439. iv. Jonas, b. Aug. 5, 1874. 
 4439^. v. Frederick P., b. Mar. 11, 1880. 
 
 3020. Walter^ Pierce {James^, James^, Joshua^^ James^, James^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 19, 1842; m. June 28, 1871, Alice M. 
 Mower, b. Feb. 17, 1850. Res. Sharpsville, Pa. Children : — 
 
 4440. i. Alice M., b. Nov. 6, 1872. 
 
 4441. ii. Mary J., b. Mar. 17, 1874. 
 444U. iii. Kate, b. May 30, 1879. 
 
 3022. FranrS Pierce (James', James^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 10, 1852; m. Oct. 21, 1880, 
 Minnie Andrews, b. Nov. 15, 1859. Res. Sharpsville, Pa. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 279 
 
 3023. James B.^ Pierce (James^. James^, Joshua^, James"^, 
 James'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept 2, 1856; m. June 17, 1880, 
 Albeitina Pomplitz, b. Mar. 7, 1856. Res. Sliarpsville, Pa. 
 
 3024. Job W.^ Pierce ( William''^ James^, Joshua^, James^^ 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 25, 1845; m. Dec. 19, 1866, 
 Hortense E. Thompson, b. Sept. 28, 1844. Res. Empire Prairie, Mis- 
 souri. No children. 
 
 3026. Herod^ Pierce {SamueP^ Daniel^^ Joshua^, James^^ 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. 1806; ra. 1836, Eliza Thurston, b. 
 1809, d. June 20, 1865 ; m. 2nd, Mrs. Chubb. Res. Albany, Vt. 
 
 Child 
 
 4442. i. Ira T., b. June, 1838; m. Mary Kelley. 
 
 3027. Charles F.^ Pierce {Samuef, Damel^^ Joshua^, James^^ 
 James^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 7, 1808 ; m. Mar. 24, 1836, 
 Nancy Church, b. Mar. 24, 1812, d. Aug. 10, 1877. Res. Barton, Vt. 
 
 Children ; — ■ 
 
 4443. i. Sidney, b. Apr. 4, 1838 ; d. Sept. 17, 1862. 
 
 4444. li. Ellen, b. May 16, 1840; ra. Henry Dudley. 
 
 4445. iii. Edwin, b. Aug. 31, 1850; m. Abby Woodward. 
 
 4446. iv. Arthur, b. May 1, 1855; d. May 1, 1858. 
 
 3030. Elbridge G.^ Pierce {SamueP^ Daniel^ ^ Joshua^^ James^^ 
 James^, Thomas^^ Thomas^)^h. Jan. 12, 1814; m. Betsey Cochran, b. 
 Aug. 6, 1817. Res. Northfield, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4447. i. Charles H., b. June 20, 1846. 
 
 4448. ii. Katie, b. Oct. 16, 1851. 
 
 3032. William P.s Pierce {Samitel\ Daniel^, Joshua^, James\ 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. April 16, 1818 ; m. March 15, 1849, 
 Fidelia A. Booth, b. Jan. 5, 1825. Res. Boston, Mass. Children :— 
 
 4449. i. Caroline E., b. Jan. 20, 1852; d. Aug. 11, 1853. 
 
 4450. ii. Caroline E., b. July 27, 1855. 
 
 3038. Edmond B.8 Pierce {Samuel^ Daniel^, Joshua^, James"^, 
 
280 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 James^, Tliomas^, Tho^nas^), b. Aug., 1830 ; m. 1853, Jane Bancroft. 
 He d. Feb. 27, 1854. Res. Albany, Vt. No children. 
 
 3044. Horace^ Pierce {DanieV, Dcmiiel^^ Joshna^^ James^, 
 James'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), h. Oct. 14, 1819; m. 1847, Mary A. 
 Startup, b. March 31, 1828. Children :— 
 
 4451. i. Kate, b. Dec. 1,1847; ra. Wm. C. Osman. 
 
 4452. ii. Daniel I., b. Aug. 17, 1849; m. Carrie J. Lawrence. 
 
 3048. George W.^ Pierce {Danief^ Daniel^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 1, 1832; m. April 26, 1855, 
 Myra F. Copp, b. Feb. 4, 1832. Children :— 
 
 4453. i. George H., b. Jan. 24, 1859. 
 
 4454. ii. Ellen M., b. Aug. 5, 1864. 
 
 3050. Matthew H.^ Pierce {Robert FJ, Daniel^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 24, 1813 ; m. Sept. 3, 1836, 
 Hannah J. Jones, b. March 25, 1816. He d. May 1, 1859. Res. West 
 Andover, N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4455. i. AuRiLLA L., b. Jan. 12, 1838; m. A. J. Seavey, 
 
 4456. ii. Philona C, b. Oct. 1, 1843; d. Feb. 15, 1863. 
 
 4457. iii. BuRTT H., b. Sept. 1, 1846; d. April 12, 1874. 
 
 4458. iv. Frank J., b. Feb. 24, 1852; d. Dec. 24, 1877. 
 
 3051. Walter H.^ Pierce {Robert FJ, DanieV>^ Joshua^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. April 19, 1817; rn. Lydia Bean ; m. 
 2nd, 1844, Rebecca Phillips, d. May, 1848. He d. Nov., 1847. Res. 
 New London, N. H. Children : — 
 
 4459. i. Arabella, b. June 2, 1845 ; d. 1864. 
 
 4460. ii. , b. July, 1846 ; d. young. 
 
 3053. Nathaniel F.^ Pierce {Isaac' ^ Daniel^ ^ Joshua^, ^Tames^, 
 James'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 16, 1820 ; m. Sept., 1842, Sarah 
 M. Smith, b. Jan. 13, 1825, d. March 8, 1865 ; m. 2nd, Nov., 1865, Mrs. 
 Eliza Little Burnhara, d. Aug., 1870 ; m. 3rd, Lovina Breck. He d. 
 Dec. 22, 1875. Res. Norwich, Vt. Children :— 
 
 4461. i. Helen I., b. May 26, 1845; m. J. B. Smith. 
 
 4462. ii. Elbridge S., b. July 30, 1849; m. Henrietta Benton. 
 
 4463. iii. Horace A., b. Aug. 24, 1860. 
 
 3061. Mark .W.^ Pierce {Joshua'', Daniel^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 2, 1825 ; m. July 4, 1848, 
 Harriet D. Burbank, b. March 26, 1830, d. Sept. 28, 1851 ; ra. 2ud, 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 281 
 
 Jan. 2, 1862, Lucy A. E. Sinclair, b. April 9, 1842, d. Nov. 19, 1878. 
 Res. Centre Bartlett, N. H. 
 
 3063 J. George J.^ Pierce {Joshua?, Daniel^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 3, 1833 ; m. April. 16, 1857, 
 Carrie A. Kent, b. March 8, 1834. Res. West Newbury, Mass. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4467. i. George G., b. Sept. 1, 1859. 
 
 4468. ii. J. Henry, b. Nov. 3, 1860. 
 
 4469. iii. Everett S., b. June 20, 1864; d. Dec. 9, 1878. 
 
 4470. iv. Carrie F., b. July 14, 1866. 
 
 3063 J. Charles A.^ Pierce {Joshua?, Daniel^, Joshua^, James^, 
 James"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 13, 1838; m. Oct. 29, 1861, Mary 
 O. Harvey, b. Oct. 9, 1839. Res. Manchester, N. H. Child 
 
 4471. 1. Fred. C., b. May 14, 1863. 
 
 3069. Ebenezer L.^ Pierce {JacoW, Jacoh^, Jacoh^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^\ b. June 16, 1819 ; m. May 17, 1848, 
 Mary Gardner [1012], b. Oct. 1, 1820. Res. Woburn, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4464. i. , b. May 6, 1849; d. infancy. 
 
 4465. ii. Sarah E., b. March 18, 1850. 
 
 4466. iii. , b. July 28, 1851 ; d. infancy. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4472. i. Gardner M., 
 
 4473. ii. Theodore L. 
 
 Aug. 13, 1849 ; 
 
 d. Feb. 13, 1850. 
 
 4474. iii. Edward G., b. Aug. 16, 1852. 
 
 4475. iv. RoscoE P., b. May 4, 1856; m. Mabel N. Boutwell 
 
 4476. V. E. Winslow, b. June 2, 1859. 
 
 4477. vi. 
 
 Mary C, b. July 22, 1861; d. Sept. 5, 1861. 
 36 
 
282 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3074. James^ Pierce {JEphraiiv? , Ephraim^, Jacoh^, Jomes^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 10, 1809 ; in. Nov. 10, 1835, 
 Eliza Porter, b. Oct. 30, 1807. He d. Jan. 25, 1871. Pes. Stoneham, 
 Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4478. i. James, b. Feb. 15, 1837; d. Feb. 15, 1837. 
 
 4479. ii. Eliza A., b. Sept. 10, 1838; d. Sept. 2, 1864. 
 
 4480. iii. Abby J., b. Jan. 20, 1840; d. May 25, 1862. 
 
 4481. iv. James H., b. Sept. 30, 1841; m. April 18, 1865, Alice J. Weston. 
 
 4482. V. William B., b. Dec. 30, 1843; d. Jan. 25, 1845. 
 
 4483. vi. Sarah E., b. Oct. 16, 1845; m. Oct. 16, 1865, John H. Cook. 
 
 She d. Nov. 8, 1871, leaving Earnest F., b. July 21, 1866. 
 
 4484. vii. Mary F., b. May 13, 1850; m. Sept. 5, 1877, Henry E. Grenville, 
 
 b. 1850. Children: Walter E., b. June 25, 1878; Elmer K., b. 
 Mar. 9, 1880. 
 
 3078. JoHN^ Pierce {Ephraim'', Ephraim^, Jacoh^, James^ 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 20, 1820; m. Nov. 5, 1846, 
 Agnes Goodhue, b. April 4, 1818. Res. Reading, Mass. Children : — 
 
 4485. i. Augusta A., b. July 3, 1850; m. James F. Cook. 
 
 4486. ii. JohnM., b. Dec. 16, 1853. 
 
 4487. iii. Flora E., b. May 10, 1857. 
 
 3079. RuFus L.s Pierce {Ephraiin'^, Ephrawi^, tTacob^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 16, 1822 ; m. Apr. 5, 1849, Eliza 
 J. Mclntire, b. March 4, 1832, d. Nov. 5, 1878. He m. 2d Rebecca 
 E. Ripley, Nov. 25, 1879, b. . Res. Lynn, Mass. 
 
 Child:— 
 
 4487i i. Mary Elma, b. June 22, 1881. 
 
 3081. William H.^ Pierce {Ephraim'', Ephraim^, Jacoh^, James^, 
 James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 4, 1827; m. July 15, 1849, 
 Sarah A. Mooiiey, b. Feb. 23, 1828. Res. Breed-Street, Lynn, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 4487i. i. Sarah L., b. Oct. 29, 1851 
 
EIGHTH GEXEEATIOX. 
 
 283 
 
 4488. ii. Ida M., b. July IS, 1855. 
 
 4489. iii. William H., b. July 27, 1857; d. Oct. 8, 1859. 
 
 3091^. William H. H.® Pierce {James^^ Heman^^ Jacoh^, James^^ 
 James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 5, 1837 : m. Oct. 26, 1859, 
 Emma H. Cooley, b. Xov. 27, 1889. Res. TTakefield, Mass. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4490. i. Homer I., b. Oct. 27, 1860. 
 
 4491. ii. Louisa S., b. Oct. 4, 1863. 
 
 4492. iii. Hexry L., b. .June 6, 1865. 
 
 4493. iv. Emma F., b. July 29, 1868. 
 
 4494. y. Grace B., b. Feb. 8, 1873. 
 
 4495. yi. Charles S., b. July 30, 1874. 
 
 4496. yii. Maet L., b. Sept. 27, 1875. 
 
 3098. James HomerS Pierce {Samuel BJ, Seman^, Jacoh^, 
 James,^, James^, Thomas^. Thoracis^), b. Oct. 27. 18-40 ; m. Juae 16, 
 1869, Eliza C. Bradford, b. Sept. 23. 1846. They res. in Dorchester. 
 He is in the wholesale crockery business on Pearl-St.. in Boston, and 
 on Barclay-St.. in New York. The firm style is J. H. Pierce & Pvobert- 
 son. He has been a member of the Common Council of the City of 
 Boston from his ward in Dorchester. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4497. i. MaryB., b. March 11, 1870. 
 
 4498. ii. LoriSA Q., b. Sept. 17, 1871. 
 
 4499. iii. KatherineK., b. Mar. 9, 1878. 
 
 4500. iv. Xa2sETTE R., b. July 15, 1879. 
 
 3100. Frederic B.^ Pierce {Samuel B?, Seman^, Jacoh^, 
 James^. James^. Thomas'^, Thoirias^). b. May 1, 184,5 ; ra. Oct. 16, 
 1873, Mary R. Davis, b. Sept. 1, 1853. They res. in Dorchester. He 
 is engao-ed in business at Xo. 47. Broad-St., in Boston, in the oil busi- 
 ness ; his refinery, The Union Oil Works, is at East Boston. His 
 brother-in-law, AYm. H. Canterbury, is in company with him. They 
 are the largest oil refiners and one of the largest dealers in the State. 
 
284: 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4501. i. Samuel B., b. Nov. 27, 1874. 
 
 4502. ii. Andrew D., b. Mar. 5, 1876. 
 
 4503. iii. Mildeed R., b. May 19, 1877. 
 
 4504. vi. Margery M., b. Oct. 22, 1880. 
 
 3108. Benjamin^ Pierce {Benjamui^, JBe^ijamui^, JBenjamin^, 
 Thomas^^ JBenjamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. June 25, 1819 ; m. 
 Oct. 3, 1843, Maria A. Warren, b. Feb. 5, 1824. He was born in 
 Mendon and moved to Weston with his parents. He succeeded his 
 father in the baking business, which he carried on until 1859. The 
 next year he was appointed Assistant Marshal to take the United States 
 Census, in the towns of Weston, Wayland, Sudbury, Marlborough and 
 Framingham. He was Constable and Tax Collector for ten years, and 
 also held the offices of Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor. 
 In 1862 he removed to a farm, where he still lives in Weston, Mass. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4505. i. Amanda W., b. Mar. 26, 1846. 
 
 4506. ii. Ellen M., b. Dec. 31, 1848; m. Oct. 27, 1869, Wm. G. Childs; b. 
 
 Apr. 12, 1853. Ch. : Arthur G., b. Apr. 4, 1871 ; Alice P., b. May 
 4, 1874; Wm. B., b. Feb. 4, 1876. 
 
 4507. iii. Ida M., b. Dec. 9, 1856. 
 
 3117. George^ Pierce {Senjamifi^, Benjamin^, JBenjmnin^^ 
 Thomas^^ Benjamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 21, 1843; m. 
 Sept. 15, 1875, Anna G. Bartlett. Res. Boston, Mass. Child: — 
 
 4508. i. J. Gilbert, b. Oct. 11, 1879. 
 
 3119. JoiiN^ Pip:rce {Joh7i'^ John^, Benjamin^ ^ Thoonas^, Ben 
 jamin^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^)^ b. Aug. 31, 1823; m. June 1, 1851, 
 Sophronia Goodrich, b. Aug. 5, 1822, d. Feb. 2, 1875. Res. Skowhe- 
 gan, Me. 
 
 Children 
 
 4509. i. Hattie E., b. April 6, 1852; m. Nov. 30, 1873, Frank B. Ward, b. 
 
 June 25, 1842. Ch. : Pierce, b. Jan. 18, 1875. 
 
 4510. ii. Stephania G., b. Feb., 1855. 
 
 3120. Merari S.^ Pierce {John', John^, Benjamin^, Thomas^ ^ 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 285 
 
 Benjamin^, Thomas^. Thomas^), b. March 13, 1826; m. Feb. 22, 
 1865, Sarah Seley, b. Oct. 1, 1845. He d. Feb. 2, 1869. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4511. i. Isaac S., b. Sept. 10, 1866. 
 
 4512. ii. Merari S., b. Sept. 13, 1868; d. Feb. 21, 1869. 
 
 3122. Walter^ S. Pierce {Johii^, John^, Benjamin^, Thomas^, 
 Benjamin"^ ^ Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 14, 1833 ; m. Feb. 5, 1866, 
 Flavilla Nichols, b. March 28, 1843. Res. Eureka, Cal. 
 
 Child 
 
 4513. i. Georgie, b. Feb. 11, 1868. 
 
 3126. Mark A.^ Pierce {David WJ, John^^ Benjamin^, l^homas^^ 
 Benjamin"^, Thomas^, Thomas\ b. July 18, 1825 ; m. May 11, 1853, 
 Mary E. Palmer, b. Oct. 22, 1829, d. Dec. 2, 1861 ; m. 2nd, March 11, 
 1869, Annie Hughes, b. July 17, 1844. Res. Arcade, K Y. Children :— 
 
 4514. i. Frank B., b. Oct. 28, 1855. 
 
 4515. ii. Ruth A., b. Oct. 8, 1858. 
 
 4516. iii. Harriet M., b. Mar. 23, 1861. 
 
 4517. iv. T. Alton, b. June 8, 1871. 
 
 3127. Samuel B. P.^ Pierce {David W?, Jolm^, Benjamin^, 
 Thomas^^ Benjami7i^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 27, 1827 ; ul 
 May 26, 1875, Mrs. Anna R. Young, b. Nov. 16, 1844. Residence, 
 Paradise, Nev. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4518; i. Jajvies B., b. May 24, 1876; d. Jan. 24, 1879. 
 4519. ii. Hattie C. 
 
 4520. iii. Hettie C, 
 
 b. Dec. 4, 1879: 
 
 d. infancy. 
 
 3130. David W.^ Pierce {Beiijaynin'^ ^ Jo7i7i^, Benjamhi^, Thorti-^ 
 as"^, Beiijamin'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. July 5, 1820; m. Jan. 30, 
 1847, Olive Albee. He d. Oct. 3, 1870. Children :— 
 
 4521. i. George A., b. Aug-. 25, 1848. 
 
 4522. ii. Fred. B., b. July 18, 1850. 
 
 4523. iii. Mary F., b. Feb. 18, 1852. 
 
 4524. iv. Frank A., b. Jan. 15, 1855. 
 
286 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4525. V. Flora E., b. Jan. 6, 1859. 
 
 4526. vi. Edith M., b. Oct. 9, 1861. 
 
 4527. vii. Emma F., b. Dec. 21, 1863. 
 
 3136. Henry C.^ Pierce {JBenjamiot'^, John^, Benjamin^^ Thorn- 
 as"^, Benjamin^, Thomas^, Thotnas^), b. Dec. 26, 1834 ; ra. Feb. 5, 
 1865, Sarah H. Lancaster, b. July 11, 1844. lies. Embden, Me. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4528. i. Rosa M., b. Feb. 10, 1866. 
 
 3139. James W.^ Pierce {James'', Amos^, Benjamin^, 
 Benjami7i^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. Sept. 18, 1839 ; m. Jan. 5, 1862, 
 Annie L. Clark, b. Aug. 19, 1839. Res. Bolton, Mass. Children : — 
 
 4529. i. Martha L., b. July 17, 1865. 
 
 4530. ii. Francis W., b. Jan. 30, 1867. 
 
 4531. iii. Albert J. P., b. Aug. SO, 1874; d. Oct. 4, 1875. 
 
 4532. iv. Warren C, b. Sept. 5, 1876. 
 
 3142. Joseph G.^ Pierce {Levi'', Joseph^, Thomas^, Thomas^y 
 Benjamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. Sept. 21, 1809 ; m. Feb. 2, 1837, 
 Hannah Hemmenway, b. May 17, 1807. Res. Chester, Vt. Children : — 
 
 4533. i. Levi O., b. Dec. 27, 1837; d. Aug. 20, 1862. 
 
 4534. ii. Elizabeth H., b. Apr. 17. 1839; m. D. B. Dennison. 
 
 4535. iii. George A., b. Jan. 20, 1843; m. Jessie Carney. 
 
 4536. iv. Franklin J., b. Aug. 5, 1847; ra. M. E. Wheeler. 
 
 4537. V. Lydia M., b. Sept. 4, 1850; d. Aug. 23, 1852. 
 
 4538. vi. Alva J., b. Jan. 20, 1852; d. Aug. 2, 1853. 
 
 3144. Levi L.^ Pierce {Levi'', Joseph^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Benjamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 28, 1816 ; m. Aug. 2, 1840, 
 Fidelia A. Eastman, b. May 2, 1818. Res. Wiuchendon, Mass. Chil- 
 
 Jane, b. Feb. 17, 1842; m. George A. Smith. 
 Frank, b. Aug. 1, 1844. 
 
 Eunice, b. June 25, 1846 ; ra. Andrew J. Flagg. Ees. Fitchburg, 
 Mass. 
 
 Ella, b. Aug. 21, 1848. 
 Ulah, b. May 1, 1851 ; ra. Charles G. Ball. 
 Amy, b. June 28, 1854; ra. Kussell J. Flagg and Milton Lane. 
 
 3154. Jason R.^ Pierce {Abel G."', Joseph^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Benjamin^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 11, 1833; m. Dec. 24, 1852, 
 Celina Vanderhender. Res. Bay City, Mich. Children : — 
 
 4545. 1. Charles G., b. Nov. 10, 1853. 
 
 4546. ii. Mlnnie M., b. Oct. 11, 1855; ra. Jane 10, 1873, David Twombly. 
 
 Ch. : Charles E., b. Oct. 23, 1875; Iva M., b. Aug. 30, 1877. 
 
 4547. iii. Eva H., b. Jan. 26, 1858 ; m. June 24, 1875, Alfred W. Beers. Ch. : 
 
 Alfred W. Jr., b. Aug. 16, 1876. 
 
 4548. iv. Ellie, b. Apr. 13, 1862. 
 
 4549. V. William L., b. Apr. 12, 1864. 
 
 4550. Vi. Fred. E., b. Mar. 4, 1866. 
 
 dren : 
 
 
 4539. 
 
 i. 
 
 4540. 
 
 ii. 
 
 4541. 
 
 iii. 
 
 4542. 
 
 iv. 
 
 4543. 
 
 V. 
 
 4544. 
 
 vi. 
 
EIGHTH GENERATION. 
 
 287 
 
 3156. Rev. Ezra B.s Pieece {Tra\. Elial^. Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Benjamin^, rhomas^. Thomas^), b. Dec. 22, 1831; m. Aug. 15, 
 1860, Adeline Sparks, b. Feb. 19, 1831. Res. Spencertown, N. Y. 
 
 • Children:— 
 
 4551. i. Clarence W., b. June 13, 1862. 
 
 4552. ii. Walter M., b. July 24, 1864. 
 
 3157. Henry D.s Pierce EUah^, Thomas^, ThomasS 
 
 Benjamin^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 30. 1833; m. June 29, 
 1859. 3Ielvina J. Bennett, b. May 5. 1857. d. Feb. 10. 1871; m. 2nd, 
 Mar. 25, 1874, Mrs. Anna Drake Marble, b. May 21, 1827. Res. 
 Hastings, Mich. 
 
 3160. George G.^ Pierce {Ira\ Eliab^. Thomas^ Thomas^, 
 Benjamin^. Thomas^. Thomas'^), b. Jan. 13, 1840; m. Jan. 15, 1862, 
 Bettie G. Durand, b. Sept. 16, 1837. Res. Elyria, Ohio. 
 
 3161. WiLBiiR E.^ Pierce (7/Yr. EUah^, Thomas^, Thomas\ 
 Benjamin^, Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. Jan. 11. 1844; ra. Mar. 29, 1866, 
 Addie M. Clifford, b. 'Xoy. 28, 1842. Res. "Wellington, Ohio. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4553. 1. Albert H., b. Jan. 28, 1867. 
 
 4554. ii. C. Dell., b. Oct. 26, 1868. 
 
 4555. iii. Edith M., b. :May 10, 1876. 
 
 3162. HARLO\y M.s Pierce {Tra\ EUah^, TJiomas^, Thomas^, 
 Benjamin^. Ihomas^, Thomas^), b. Xoy. 10. 1852; m. Jan. 1, 1874, 
 Maria C. Sutton, b. May 6, 1850. Res. Wellington. Ohio. 
 
 3166. Edwin M.^ Pierce {Chaunceif, Thomas^, Thomas^^ 
 Thomas^, Benjamirfi, Thomas'^. Thomas'^), b. Mar. 5, 1830; m. 
 Nancy Armstrong. He d. Dec, 1872. Res. Muir. Mich. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4556. i. Chal^'Cey M. 
 
 4557. ii. Josephine. 
 
 3170. Thomas W.s Pierce (Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, 
 Thomas'^, Benjamin^, Thomas-. Thomas^), b. Sept. 3, 1836 : ra. 
 1862, Esther A. Cook of Yorkshire. X. Y. Res. Sioux Falls. Dakota. 
 He receiyed a common school education and for some time was in 
 business in Yorkshire. He is engaged in teaching school in Dakota. 
 Ko children living. 
 
 3177. Marshall^ Pierce {Haven'^. Jloses H.^^ Thomas^, Thom- 
 asS Benjamin'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 3, 1821 ; m. Apr. 20, 
 1847, Elizabeth L. Jones, b. Jan. 15, 1821. He d. Dec. 15, 1856. 
 Res. Worcester, Mass. Child : — 
 
 4558. i. Lizzie L., b. Apr. 12, 1848; m. James E. Jenkins. 
 
288 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3178. LeviS Pierce {Haven'^, Moses H.^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Benjamin^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 15, 1823; m. Oct. 11, 1855, 
 Almira Wilson, b. Jan. 16, 1830. Res. Worcester, Mass. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3179. Harding^ Pierce {Haveii^, Moses H.^, Thomas^, Thomas^, 
 Benjamin^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 13, 1825; m. Oct. 2, 1845, 
 Mary W. Johnson, b. Aug. 16, 1829. Res. Worcester, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4559. i. MaryE., b. Dec. 18, 1846. 
 
 4560. ii. William H., b. Mar. 24, 1849. 
 
 4561. iii. Frederick M., b. Oct. 21, 1850; m. March 4, 1879, Sarah E. 
 
 4562. iv. Caroline H., b. June 17, 1852. 
 
 3186. OkrinS Pierce {Asa\ Moses H.^, Thomas^, Thomas^ 
 Be7)Jami?i^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 29, 1826; m. Apr. 20, 
 1853, Fidelia Holden, b. Oct. 9, 1829. Res. North Rutland, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4563. i. Emma F., b. Jan. 27, 1857; m. Lyman Wilson. 
 
 4564. li. Florence A., b. May 24. 1868. 
 
 4565. iii. George G., b. Jan. 17, 1870. 
 
 3188. Watson J.s Pierce (Asa"^, Moses H.^, Thomas^, Thomas\ 
 Benjamin^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 31, 1830; m. Apr. 27, 1861, 
 Adelphia C. Clark. Res. Athol, Mass. No children. 
 
 3200. Joseph M.9 Pierce {James^, Joseph?, Silas^, Joseph^, 
 Josep)h^, Jonathan^, SarnueP, Thomas^), b. Oct. 21, 1850 ; m. Nov. 
 26, 1878, Helen F. Moore. Res. Fitchburg, Mass. 
 
 3221. William^ Pierce {Joseph^, Joseph?, Joseph^, Isaac^, 
 Isaac"^, Jonathan^, SamueP, Thomas^), b. Dec. 13, 1833 ; m. Aug. 
 16, 1858, Alice R. Campbell, b. Dec. 27, 1834. Res. New Orleans, La. 
 
 Whitney. 
 
 No children. 
 
ISrmTH GENERATION. 
 
 289 
 
 3235. George W. W.^ Pierce {George J.^, Isaac', JosephP 
 Isaac^, Isaac^, JTonathan^, Samuel'^, Thomas^), b. Auor. 1, 1844; m. 
 June 1, 1875, Lydia M. Dana, b. Apr. 10, 1852. Res. Boston, Mass. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4566. i. Lawrence W., b. Sept. 17, 1877. 
 
 3240. Charles F.^ Pierce {George J.^, Isaac', JosephP, Isaac^, 
 Isaac^, Jonathan^, SamueP, Thomas^), b. May 11, 1856; ra. Dec. 
 29, 1880, Nellie J. Bowen, b. Sept. 23, 1860. Res. Boston. 
 
 3247. James W.^ Pierce {James WJ^, James'', Joseph^, Isaac^, 
 Isaac^, Jonathan^, SamueV^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 26, 1844; m.'Mar. 
 13, 1867, Anna M. Billings, b. Apr. 25, 1847. Res. Cambridge, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4567. i. Charles F., b. Jan. 28, 1869. 
 
 4568. ii. William F., b. July 20, 1870. 
 
 4569. iii. Martha E., b. Nov. 4, 1873. 
 
 3248. Charles E.9 Pierce {James W.^, James'', Josejyh^, Isaac^, 
 Isaac"^, Jonathan^, SamueP, Thomas^), b. Oct. 31, 1847; m. Dec. 7, 
 1869, Harriet E. Thurston, b. Apr. 22, 1849. Res. Cambridge, Mass. 
 
 Children:— 
 
 4570. i. James W., b. Aug. 28, 1870. 
 
 4571. ii. Florence T., b. Sept. 29, 1879. 
 
 3268. John S.^ Pierce {William^, Barzillai'', Jonathan^, Jo- 
 seph^, I>avid\ John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 26, 1828 ; m. 
 July 20, 1851, Sarah L. Deane. Res. South Thomaston, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4572. i. Samuel D., b. 1853. 
 4673. ii. Edwin, b. 1855. 
 
 3281. Sydney H.9 Pierce {George W.^, Barzillai', Jonathan^, 
 JosephP, Davidf^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 27, 1849; m. 
 Nov. 20, 1873, Abbie L. Dean, b. Oct. 24, 1850. He d. Apr. 23, 1876. 
 Res. South Thomaston, Me. Child : — 
 4574. i. Florence, b. Mar. 31, 1875. 
 
 37 
 
290 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3293. Luther9 Pierce {Moses O.^, Cahnn?, David^, DanieP, 
 DanieV^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 25, 1820; m. June 
 15, 1848, Nancy T. Greenwood, b. Aug. 2, 1824. Res. Brewer, Me. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4575. i. Cyrus A., b. Apr. 16, 1849. 
 
 4576. ii. Amos G., b. May 26, 1850; d. Aug. 17, 1851. 
 
 4577. iii. Livonia E., b. Nov 21, 1851; m. Copeland. 
 
 4578. iv. Dora E., b. Feb. 24, 1853; m. Dole. 
 
 4579. V. LuciNDA B., b. Feb. 8, 1855; d. Sept. 23, 1857. ' * 
 
 4580. vi. Clara J., b. Jan. 27, 1857. 
 
 4581. vii. Rosa L., b. Oct. 8, 1858. 
 
 4582. viii. Melvin L., b. Jan. 20, 1861. 
 
 4583. ix. Cora M., b. Apr. 19, 1863. 
 
 4584. X. Randall S., b. Apr. 23, 1866. 
 
 4585. xi. Lyman G., b. Dec. 26, 1869. 
 
 3295. JoTHAM S.9 Pierce {Moses C.^, Calvin'^, Bavid^, JJaruel^, 
 Daniels John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 26, 1824; m. Apr. 29, 
 1851, Mary Chapman. Res. Biewer, Me. Children: — 
 
 4586. i. Frank E., b. Apr. 15, 1852; m. Maria Western. 
 
 4587. ii. Wilbur E., b. Nov. 4, 1858. 
 
 4588. iii. Flory A., b. Jan. 1, 1861; d. May 8, 1865. 
 
 4589. iv. Phebe B., b. Oct. 11, 1862; d. Jan. 11, 1865. 
 
 3297. Ezra9 Pierce {Moses C.^, Calvin'^, David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel^ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 22, 1827; m. July 23, 
 
 1854, Hannah Holway, b. Feb. 25, 1828. Res. Carritunk Plantation, 
 Me. Children : — 
 
 4590. i. Moses C, b. July 4, 1857; d. Oct. 24, 1873. 
 
 4591. ii. Lucy, b. Jan. 4, 1864; d. Feb. 6, 1870. 
 
 4592. iii. Mary H., b. Dec. 31, 1866. 
 
 4593. iv. Bertie, b. Nov. 8, 1870; d. Nov. 6, 1874. 
 
 3298. Joel M.^ Pierce {Moses (7.^, Calvin'', David^, JDanieP, 
 Daniel"^, John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), h. May 2, 1830; m. May 30, 
 
 1855, Cordelia Clark, b. Aug. 14, 1828. Res. Solon, Me. 
 Children : — 
 
 4594. i. Ingram C, b. July 23, 1860. 
 
 4595. ii. Willie H., b. Feb. 15, 1862. 
 
 4596. iii. George B., b. Nov. 18, 1863. 
 
 4597. iv. Joseph C, b. Aug. 27, 1870. 
 
 3301. James^ Pip:rce {Nathaniel^, Calvin'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^ b. Aug. 29, 1819; in. May 28, 
 1839, Lucinda Holway, b. Oct. 15, 1819, d. Nov. 28, 1858. He d. 
 Nov. 27, 1865. Res. The Forks Plantation, Me. Children :— 
 
 4598. i. John H., b. Apr. 1, 1840; d. Dec. 24, 1861. 
 
 4599. ii. Harriet B., b. Mar. 4, 1842; m. Young- Stafford. 
 
 4600. iii. Hiram, b. Jan. 27, 1844; m. Lucinda Durgin. 
 
 4601. iv. Charles H., b. Sept. 10, 1846; d. Mar. 27, 1864. 
 
 4602. V. Eliza A., b. July 16, 1852; ra. Joseph Pratt. Res. E. Weymouth, 
 
 Mass. 
 
 4603. vi. Esther W., b. Jan. 9, 1855; m. Luther W. Howes. 
 
 3303. OsBORN^ Pierce {Nathaniel^, Calvin'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, Jolm^, Thomas\ Thomas^), b. Feb. 7, 1823; in. Mar. 3, 
 1860, Sybil Paine, b. Oct. 26, 1831. Res. Carritunk Plantation, Me. 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 291 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4604. i. Effie F., b. Nov. 27, 1860. 
 
 4605. ii. Etta N., b. Nov. II, 1861. 
 
 4606. iii. Elmore L., b. Sept 23, 1871. 
 
 3306. Seth B.9 Pierce {JVathaiiiel^, Calvin'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, Johiv^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 20, 1830; m. July 23, 
 1856, Vesta Kimball, b. Dec. 12, 1834. Res. Moose River, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4607. i. Fred., b. Oct. 28, 1858. 
 
 4608. ii. MiLFORD. 
 
 3310. Llewellyn^ Pierce {James S.^, Calvin'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 30, 1826; ra. Oct. 27, 
 1855, Catherine Spillane, b. Dec. 27, 1836. Res. Shaw's Flat, Cal. 
 
 4609. i. Llewella, b. Apr. 1, 1857; m. Edwin H. Clough. 
 
 4610. ii. Llewellyn, b. June 18, 1859. 
 
 4611. iii. James S., b. Jan. 26, 1861. 
 
 4612. iv. Eva M., b. Mar. 7, 1863. 
 
 4613. V. Ida F., b. Apr. 20, 1867; d. Dec. 8, 1868. 
 
 4614. vi. Franklin, b. Oct.. 4, 1868; d. Oct. 25, 1868. 
 
 3314. Romandell^ Pierce {James S.^, Calvin'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel'^, Jolin^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 20, 1834; m. Mrs. 
 Lyford, b. Sept. 20, 1830, d. Oct. 8, 1876. Res. Quincy, Cal. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3334. Cyrus B.^ Pierce {Luther^, Luther'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 26, 1829; ra. June 5, 
 1855, Harriet Moore. He d. Jan. 28, 1875. Res. Brandon, Wis. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3335. John L.^ Pierce {Luther^, Luther'', Lavid^, Daniel^, 
 Baniel^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 29, 1832; m. Oct. 7, 
 1861, Achsa Andrews, b. Nov. 25, 1834, d. July 3, 1863; m. 2nd, 
 May 24, 1871, Sarah B. Merrill, b. Dec. 19, 1853. Res. Solon, Me. 
 
292 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4615. i. Zelma a., b. July 22, 1862; d. May 16, 1864. 
 
 3344. Isaiah9 Pierce {Isaac jR.^, Damd?, JDavid^. Daniel^, 
 
 DajiielS Johii^, Thomas^, Thomas^ b. Nov. 19, 1828; m. 
 
 Thompson. He d. Sept. 6, 1854. 
 
 3347. Obed W.9 Pierce {Samuel D.^, David'', JDavid^, JDaniel^, 
 Daniel^, Johoi^, Thomas'^, Thomas'), b. Sept. 23, 1820; m. July 11, 
 1845, Sarah R. Haines, b. Oct. 2, 1820. He d. Feb. 23, 1870. Res. 
 Lexington, Me. Children : — 
 
 4616. i. Alfreda, b. Feb. 20, 1847; m. John B. Briggs. 
 
 4617. ii. D. Decatur, b. Feb. 5, 1853; d. 1856. 
 
 4618. iii. Fremont, b. Aug. 1, 1857. 
 
 3348. Wellington^ Pierce {Samuel D.^, David'', David^. Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John^. Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 29, 1822; m. May 4, 
 1843, Silvinia Albee, b. June 25, 1822. Res. New Richmond, Wis. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4619. 1. Samuel H., b. May 21, 1844; ra. Asa Samson. 
 
 4620. ii. William Scott, b. 1848; m. Emma Pease. 
 
 3349. Alfred^ Pierce {Samuel D.^, David'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel^ John^, 7'homas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 9, 1824; m. Nov. 7, 
 1852, Hannah C. Clark. Res. New Richmond, Wis. Child :— 
 
 4621. i. LoviNiA I., b. Sept. 18, 1853; m. M. S. Wells. 
 
 3351. Sumner^ Pierce {Samuel D.^, David'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniels John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 7, 1829 ; m. Oct. 25, 
 1857, Emily Clark, b. July 4, 1841. Res. Lexington, Me. No children. 
 
 3357. John C.9 Pierce {Rufus W.^, David'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel^, John"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 9, 1838; m. Apr. 12, 
 1868, Louisa V. Morton. Child :— 
 
 4622. i. Ona L., b. 1871. 
 
 3358. Joseph H.9 Pierce {Rufus W.^, David'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. June 15, 1841 ; m. Jan. 17, 
 1871, Helen M. Hale. Children :— 
 
 4623. i. Jay M., b. 1873. 
 
 4624. ii. Walter B., b. 1875. 
 
 3367. Henry W.9 Pierce {Simon D.^, David'', David^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 30, 1840; m. Dec. 24, 
 1859, Sarah E. Allen, b. Mar. 13, 1842. Res. Cumberland Mills, Me. 
 
NINTH GENEKATION. 
 
 293 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4625. i. A. A., b. Nov. 22, I860; d. Dec. 9, 1862. 
 
 4626. ii. George H., b. Oct. 21, 1862. 
 
 3370. David K.9 Pierce (^imo7t D.^, DavicP, BavicP, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, Johii^, Thomas^, Thomas^ b. Feb. 4, 1848; m. Nov. 19, 
 1872, Lucie A. Burnham, b. June 16, 1857. David R. Piei ce was born 
 Feb. 4, 1848, in No. Two Plantation. When he was seven years of age 
 his father removed to Sinithfield, Me. At the age of 14 he began 
 attending school at Bloornfield Academy, Skowhegan, Me., and con- 
 tinued there until 16 years of age, when he began teaching in Water- 
 ville, Me. In Sept.,"^ 1864, he enlisted in the 7th Maine Battery 
 and served as a private until the close of the war, in 1865, when 
 he returned to his studies. In 1867, he went to California and 
 was clerk for the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. between San Fiancisco 
 and China and Japan ; he returned to Maine in 1871. Aftei- his mar- 
 riage he taught in Kennebunkpoi't and is now (1878) Grammar Master 
 in the Schools of Great Falls, N. H. ; he is also A. A. G. of the N. H. 
 Dept. of the G. A. R. Res. Great Falls, N. H. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3397. . Reuben B.^ Pierce {Alvin B.^, Peter^, Damd^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel^, John?, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 4, 1829 ; m. Sept. 22, 
 1851, Lydia M. Chase, b. March 21, 1835, d. Feb. 14, 1871 ; m. 2nd, 
 April 3, 1874, Elizabeth Baker Pierce [3398], b. Aug. 8, 1826. Res. 
 Bingham, Me. Children : — 
 
 4627. i. Sarah E., b. Apr. 2, 1855; m. James Merrill. 
 
 4628. ii. Davis C, b. Jan. 2, 1856. 
 
 4629. iii. Esther C, b. Jan. 13, 1858. 
 
 4630. iv. Charles E., b. Dec. 25, 1860. 
 
 4631. v. Hattie E., b. Sept. 1, 1863. 
 
 4632. vi. Obed P., b. Jan. 30, 1865. 
 
 3398. Obkd9 Pierce {Alvin i?.^, Peter^, DavidP, DanieP, Daniel^, 
 John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 2, 1832 ; m. July 1, 1854, Eliza- 
 beth Baker [3397], b. Aug. 8, 1826. He d. Aug. 15, 1864. Res. 
 Moscow, Me. Children : — 
 
 4633. i. Danville, b. March 22, 1855. 
 
 4634. ii. Emma, b. June 13, 1856; m. Thomas Whitney. 
 
 4635. iii. Fanny, b. Sept. 9, 1859. 
 
 8399. Petek^ Pierce {Alvin. B.^, Peter', David^, Daniel^, Daniel'^, 
 John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 31, 1824; m. June 27, 1848, 
 Appi inda Blake, b. Jan. 9, 1 824. Res. Waterville, Me. 
 
294 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4636. i. Ella S., b. Apr. 27, 1853. 
 
 4637. ii. Hiram O., b. May 8, 1857. 
 
 4638. iii. Henry K., b. Oct. 10, 1859. 
 
 4639. iv. Fred., b. Nov. 15, 1861; d. Nov. 14, 1862. 
 
 3420. Cassius W.^ Pierce {Ahijah A.^, Ahijah?, Reuben^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. Oct. 3, 1849 ; m. Oct. 12, 
 1870, M. Emma Pierce [3700], b. Oct. 21, 1851. Res. St. Albans, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4640. i. Guy C, b. Dec. 11, 1873. 
 
 4641. ii. Sevla V., b. July 18, 1878. 
 
 3422. Zknophon J.^ Pierce {Lewis X.^, Ahijah?^ Reuben^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel'^, Johri^^ Thomas^ ^ Thomas^), b. Apr. 9, 1846 ; m. July 18, 
 1876, Dora Bowman. Res. Clinton, Mass. 
 
 3427. Schuyler^ Pierce {SamueP, Asaplil?^ Samuel^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 17, 1826 ; m. March 22, 
 1855, Almira Marble. He d. Oct. 17, 1869. Children :— 
 
 4642. Jennie M., b. Dec. 26, 1855. 
 
 4643. Alice O., b. Sept., 1863. 
 
 3428. Alvin M.9 Pierce {Samuel^^ Asaph'', Samuel^, DanieP^ 
 Daniel'^, John'\ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 16, 1828 ; m. Nov. 28, 
 1855, L. S. Bagley. Res. Moretown, Vt. Children : — 
 
 4644. i. Emma C, b. March 16, 1857; d. Dec. 16, 1859. 
 
 4645. ii. Lewis S., b. Aug. 31, 1860. 
 
 4646. iii. Edward A., b. June 25, 1862. 
 
 4647. iv. Hattie M., b. Aug. 26, 1868. 
 
 3436. Samuel W.^ Pierce {Luther JB.^, SamueP, Samuel^, 
 Daniel^, Daniel^^ John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 3, 1837 ; m. 
 Feb. 5, 1880, Mrs. Anna Hewer. Res. Boston, Mass. 
 
 3441. Henry W.^ Pierce {Samuel TF.^, SamueP, Samuel^^ 
 LanieP, Daniel^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 21, 1842 ; m. 
 June 4, 1867, Helen V. Buttrick, b. June 8, 1849. Res. Winchendon, 
 Mass. No children. 
 
 3442. Albert S.^ Pierce {Samuel TT.^, SamueP, Samuel^, 
 Daniel^ ^ Daniel^, Johri^^ Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Mar. 15, 1845 ; m. 
 Dec. 11, 1872, Mary A. Chamberlain, b. May 25, 1849. Res. Fitch- 
 burg, Mass. No. children : — 
 
 3443. J. Plummer^ Pierce {Samuel TF.*^, SamueP, Samuel^, 
 Daniel^, Daniel'^,. Johri^, Thomas'^ ^ Thomas^), b. Feb. 25, 1851 ; m. 
 June 10, 1874, Lizzie P. Morse, b. Jan. 21, 1856. Res. Jaffrey, N. H. 
 No children. 
 
 3450. RuFus P.9 Pierce {Charles W.^, SamueP, Samuel^, 
 Daniel^, Daniel^ ^ John^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 11, 1846 ; m. 
 July 1, 1874, Sarah M. Gleason. Res. Dublin, N. H. Children :— 
 
 4648. i. E. Gertrude, b. Nov. 17, 1877. 
 
 4649. ii. Elsie G., b. July 26, 1880; d. March 7, 1881. 
 
NINTH GENEEATION. 
 
 295 
 
 8452. WiLLARD H.9 Pierce {Charles TF.^, Samuel, Samuel^, 
 Daniel^, Bardel^, Johii^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 6, 1849 ; m. 
 March 30, 1872, Ellen Simmons, b. May 9, 1852. Res. Dublin, N. H. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4650. i. Henry H., b. Nov. 7, 1876; d. June 25, 1879. 
 
 3455. Fred. A.^ Pierce {Charles TF.^, SamueP, Samuel^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas'), b. Oct. 12, 1854 ; m. May 11, 
 1879, Urania Parker. Res. Peterborough, X. H. 
 
 3471. Jacob S.9 Pierce {Orville TF.^ JacoW, Jacoh^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel'^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^) \ m. Mary O. Ray. He d. Dec, 
 1863. Child :— 
 
 4651. 1. Hattie E., b. June, 1864. 
 
 3475. George H.^ Pierce {Orville TF.^, Jacob'', Jacoh^, Daniel^, 
 
 Daniel'^, John"^, Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. Jan. 9, 1844 ; m. Clara . 
 
 He d. Jan. 13, 1877. Child :— 
 
 4652. i. Arthur; d. infancy. 
 
 3480. Hexry D.9 Pierce {Daniel^, Jacob'', Jacob^, Dardel^^ 
 Daniel'^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 8, 1839 ; m. Feb. 24, 
 1862. Mary A. Starkey, b. Aug. 6, 1840. Res. Graniteville, Mass. 
 Children :— 
 
 4653. i. Mary J., b. June 21. 1865. 
 
 4654. 11. Nellie M., b. Nov. 5, 1875. 
 
 3481. David H.^ Pierce {Daniel^, Jacob'', Jacob^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel'^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 25, 1841 ; m. Jan. 19, 
 1870. Angle M. Bennett, b. March 11, 1847. Res. Fitchburg, Mass. 
 Children : — 
 
 4655. 1. Carrie E., b. Oct. 22, 1871. 
 
 4656. ii. Ella A., b. Nov. 28, 1875; d. Sept. 19, 1876. 
 
 3482. William H.^ Pierce {Daniel^, Jacob'', Jacob^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel'^. John^. Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 9, 1842 ; m. Jan. 30, 
 1878. Ella L. Hunt. Res. Chesterfield, X. H. 
 
 3484. Wixslow X.^ Pierce {Benjamin^, Benjamin', Jacob^, 
 Daniel^, Daniel"^, John"^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 21, 1842 ; m. 
 Oct.. 1870, Hattie M. Walworth, b. Xov. 29, 1844. Res. Pulaski, X. 
 Y. Child:— 
 
 4657. 1. Mattie L., b. Eeb. 15, 1872. 
 
 3487. Leayis O.^ Pierce {Sillman^, Benjamin'', Jacob^, Daniel^, 
 Daniel"^, John"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 5, 1845; m. Oct. 6, 
 1869, Martha W. Allen, b. Aug. 19, 1849. Res. Oswego, X. Y. 
 
296 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4658. i. Nellie A., b. Nov. 27, 1875. 
 
 4659. ii. Fannie I., b. Feb. 3, 1877. 
 
 3488. WiLLARD J.^ Pierce {HillmanP, Benjamin'', tTacob^, 
 Daniel^, Z>aniel^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 12, 1848 ; 
 m. Nov. 9, 1869, Orpha T. Wright, b. Aug. 16, 1842. Res. Pulaski. 
 N. Y. 
 
 3490. Julius M.^ Pierce {Marshall^, Benjamin? , Jacoh^, Dan- 
 iel^, Daniel^, John^, Thomas^, Thofnas^), b. Aug. 28, 1852; m. Jan. 
 23, 1875, Isa H. Reed, b. Feb. 27, 1849. Res. Pulaski, N. Y. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3504. JuDSON ,T.^ Pierce {Albert^, John'', Calvin^, John^, Dan- 
 iel"^, Joh7i^, Thomas'^, Thoinas^), b. Apr. 15, 1848; m. July 15, 1875, 
 Carrie Gile. Res. Boston, Mass. Child : — 
 
 4660. i. . 
 
 3508. Christopher C.^ Pierce {John^, Johi?, JEhenezer^, JEben- 
 ezer^, JSheoiezer'^, Joh7i^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 8, 1819; m. 
 June 17, 1850, Eliza M. Cloughan, b. Aug. 26, 1820. Res. Hinsdale, 
 Mass. Children : — 
 
 4661. i. Elma M., b. Aug. 2, 1851. 
 
 4662. ii. Alden H., b. Mar. 24, 1853. 
 
 4663. iii. Alston, b. Aug. 1, 1858 ; d. Sept. 3, 1858. 
 
 4664. iv. Sarah A., b. Jan. 19, 1860. 
 
 4665. V. George D., b. Nov. 2, 1862; d. Feb. 18, 1873. 
 
 3509. Dexter P.^ Pierce {John^, John'', Ebenezer^, JEbenezer^, ' 
 Ebenezer^, Johiv^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug., 1821 ; m. Dec. 21, 
 1854, Miriam Roberts, b. June 12, 1827. He d. Oct. 18, 1861. Res. 
 Bristol, Kane Co., 111. Child 
 
 4666. i. Ellen, b. July 23, 1856. 
 
 3510. Henry A.^ Pierce {John^, John'', Ebenezer^, JEbenezer^, 
 Ebenezer^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 23, 1826; m. Sept., 
 1852, Mary Ely. Res. Lansingburg, N. Y. No children. 
 
 3511. Edward C.^ Pierce {John^, John'', Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, 
 Ebenezer^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 25, 1832 ; m. Martha 
 Bartlett. Res. Marshall, Lyon Co., Minn. Children : — 
 
 4667. i. William H., b. Jan. 24, 1860. 
 
 4668. ii. Laura, b. 1867. 
 
 4669. iii. Martha, b. 1871. 
 
 4670. iv. Addle, b. 1872. 
 
 3513. Rev. Charles M.^ Pierce {Erastus^, Johti?^ Ebenezer^^ 
 Ebenezer^, Ebe7iezer\ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. Oct. 13, 1834; 
 m. Aug. 12, 1863, Elizabeth M. Peabody. Res. Middlefield, Mass. 
 
 Rev. Charles M. Pierce was born in Hindsdale, Mass., Oct. 13, 
 
297 
 
 1834. His early life was spent on the farm, with such opportunities for 
 education ns his native town offered in its public schools and academy. 
 He entered Williams College in 1853, and graduated in 1857. After 
 graduation he taught for one year in an Academy in Topsfield. Mass. 
 In 1859 he entered Andover Theological Seminary and completed a two 
 years' course of study, when he was called to a tutorship of Mathematics 
 and Latin in Williams College. Here he remained two years, and dur-= 
 ing this time was licensed as a preacher. Resigning his tutorship he 
 returned to Ando\ er Seminary to complete his course. At the same 
 time he took the >upply of the Congregational Church in West Box- 
 ford, Mass.. over which he was installed Sept, 2nd, 1863, Rev. S. M. 
 Worcester preaching the ordination sermon. August 12th, 1863, he 
 was married to Elizabeth M. Peabody, of Salem. Mass. He was dis- 
 missed from the church in Boxford, July 17th, 1867, and spent the year 
 following as instructor in Mathematics in Williams College. In April, 
 18G8, he assumed the supply of the Congregational Church in Middle- 
 field, Mass., over which he was installed July 1st, 1868. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4671. i. Chap.lesP., b. Oct. 19, 1869. 
 
 3516. Haelax A.- Pierce {Jlarshal^ J'ohn'^, JEJhenezer^, Eben^ 
 ezer'". Ebenezer"^. John^. Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. Auo^. 21. 1840 ; m. 
 Mar. 19, 1867, Mary A. Rowley. Res. Xew York, X.^Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4672. i. Addie, b. Jau. 31, 1868. 
 
 4673. ii. Faxxte, b. May, 1871. 
 
 4674. iii. Wixoxa, b. Apr., 1872. 
 
 3518. Fraxcis M.9 Pierce {2Iarshal^. JohiV . Ehenezer^ , Ehen- 
 ezer^, Ebenezer^, Johii^. Thoracis^. Thomas'^), b. Oct. 21. 1847 ; m. 
 Xov. 26. 1874, Mrs. Matilda M. Smith, b. Dec. 15, 1847. Res. Xew 
 York, X. Y. 
 
 Xo children. 
 
 3527. Wyatt W.9 Pierce {Warren^, Asa', Ehenezer^, Ehenezer^, 
 Ehenezer\ John'^, Thomas^. Thomas^, b. Apr. 11,1840; m. Sept. 
 20,1865, Addie L. Ross, b. Dec. 19, 1843. Res. Franklin Furnace, 
 X. Y. 
 
 38 
 
298 
 
 PIEECE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 Children : — 
 4675. i. Helen, b. May 29, 1866. 
 4576. ii. William, b. June 23, 1867. 
 
 4677. iii. Chester, b. Dec. 25, 1871 ; d. Apr. 21, 1877. 
 
 3542. John H.^ Pierce {Luther^, Luther''^ John^^ JEhenezer'^, 
 Ehenezer^, John^^ Thomas^ ^ Thomas^\ b. Jan. 21, 1831 ; m. Aug. 
 80, 1852, Ellen E. Cheney, b. Aug. 3, 1832. He d.' Apr. 24, 1878. 
 Res. So. Hadley Falls, Mass. Children :— 
 
 4678. i. George E., b. Oct. 16, 1857. 
 
 4679. ii. John E., b. Dec. 8. 1863; d. July 11, 1864. 
 
 4680. iii. Nellie E., b. May 10, 1866. 
 
 4681. iv. M. Gertrude, b. May 9, 1868. 
 
 3545. Joseph A.^ Pierce {Luther^, Luther'^, John^^ Ehenezer^^ 
 Ebenezer"^, Johrfi, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 23, 1837 ; m. Sept. 
 13, 1861, Mary E. Moore. He d. Aug. 28, 1875. Res. So. Hadley 
 Falls, Mass. Children :— 
 
 4682. i. Ida, b. Oct., 1862. 
 
 4683. ii. Joseph, b. June 30, 1868. 
 
 3547. Edwin G.^ Pierce {Luther^ ^ Luther^ ^ John^^ JEbenezer^, 
 Ebenezer"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^y b. Apr. 20, 1842; ni. Oct. 12, 
 1861, Susan Nelson, b. Jan. 27, 1842. Res. So. Hadlev Falls, Mass. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4684. i. Clara B., b. June 18, 1863; d. Feb. 20, 1867. 
 
 4685. ii. Edwin N., b. Aug. 1, 1864; d. Feb. 18, 1867. 
 
 4686. iii. Jennie G., b. Sept. 7, 1868. 
 
 4687. iv. Lewis N., b. Jan. 13, 1872; d. May 15, 1873. 
 
 4688. V. Frank A., b. Oct. 21, 1876. 
 
 4689. vi. Joseph H., b. Sept. 21, 1878. 
 
 3548. Lewis P.^ Pierce {Luther^, Luther^ ^ John^^ JEbenezer^, 
 JEbenezer"^, John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 22, 1845 ; m. Nov. 
 24, 1870, Eva J. Bowers, b. Aug. 19, 1853. Res. Collinsville, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4690. i. Mabel M., b. Apr. 20, 1875. 
 
 4691. ii. Grace E., b. Apr. 16, 1878. 
 
 3549. Homer E.^ Pierce {Nehemiah P.^^ Luther^ ^ John^, Eben- 
 ezer^, Ebenezer'^^ John^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 5, 1847; m. 
 Mar. 4, 1869, Catherine S. Chamberlain. Res. Brooklyn, Conn. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4692. i. Henry O., b. Dec. 19, 1869. 
 
 4693. ii. Albert P., b. July 3, 1874. 
 
 3550. George A.^ Pierce {Nehemiah P.^, Luther^^ John^^ Eben^ 
 ezer^, Ebenezer^^ John^, Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. Mar. 11, 1849; m. 
 Jan. 30, 1871, Anna C. Morford, b. May 23, 1854. Res. Concord, 
 N. H. 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 299 
 
 Child 
 
 4694. i. F. Blanche, b. Sept. 1, 1878. 
 
 3559. Edwin9 Pierce {Calvin W.^, Calvin'^, JEhenezer^, Ehen- 
 
 ezer^, JEbenezer"^, John'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 13, 1836; ra. 
 
 Nov. 22, 1859, Ellen M. Morse, b. Mar. 8, 1837. Kes. Worcester, 
 Mass. Children : — 
 
 4695. i. Edgar B., b. Aug. 19, 1863. 
 
 4696. ii. Mabel, b. May 5, 1865. 
 
 3561. John W.^ Pierce {Andreas W.^, Harvey^, JEhenezer^, 
 Ehenezer^, Ebenezer^ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 20, 1847; 
 m. Jan. 17, 1872, H. Catherine Hayden, b. Feb. 14, 1845. Res. W. 
 Millbury, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4697. i. Mabel E., b. Mar. 10, 1874. 
 
 4698. ii. Alice M., b. Sept. 23, 1876. 
 4698^. iii. Hervey C, b. July 13, 1881. 
 
 3602. Theodore W.^ Pierce {AugnsfAis^, Thomas jS.'^, Joshua^, 
 Joshua^, Ehenezer^^ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^\ b. ISTov. 6, 1824 ; 
 m. Oct. 26, 1847, Laura A. Peasley, b. Mar. 27, 1828. Ptes. Nashua, 
 N. H. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4699. i. Edward T., b. Nov. 6, 1848 ; m. Louisa M. Peebles and Emma J. 
 
 4700. ii. George W., b. Sept. 24, 1850. 
 
 4701. iii. Frances A., b. Jan. 18, 1853; d. Sept. 12, 1857. 
 
 4702. iv. Ella E., b. Oct. 23, 1854; d. Feb. 17, 1857. 
 
 4703. V. Charles J., b. Sept. 21, 1859. 
 
 4704. vi. Fred. A., b. Sept. 7, 1861. 
 
 4705. vii. Florae., b. Aug. 11, 1867. 
 
 3604. Thomas E.^ Pierce {Houghton^, Thomas SJ, Joshua^, 
 Joshua^ ^ Ehenezer^^ John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 29, 1826; 
 m. Sept. 9, 1849, Sarah Brown, b. Dec, 1829. Res. New York, N. Y. 
 
 Shoens. 
 
 No children. 
 
300 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 8605. George A.^ Pierce {Houghton^, Thomas /SJ, Joshua^, 
 Joshiia^^ Ehenezer^^ John^, Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. Apr. 21, 1830; 
 m. 1860, Mary E. Brown. Res. Kansas. Child :— 
 
 4706. i. Cora, b. May, 1871. 
 
 3608. Charlrs P.^ Pierce {Houghton^, Thomas SJ, Joshua^, 
 Joshua^^ Ehenezer^^ John^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Sept. 8, 1836; m. 
 1857, Adelaide Carter. lies. Leominster, Mass. Child : — 
 
 4707. i. Herbert F., b. Jan. 18, 1860. 
 
 3612.. Albert F.^ Pierce {Sylvester^, Asa'^, Joshua^, J'oshua^, 
 TJbenezer"^, John^, Thomas^ Thomas'^), b. June 3, 1838; ra. May 28, 
 1862, Annie E. Wilder, b. Feb. 9, 1843, d. Aug., 1876. Res. Troy, 
 N. H. Children :— 
 
 4708. i. Annie F., b. June 9, 1865; d. Apr., 1866. 
 
 4709. ii. Edwin L., b. Sept. 24, 1867. 
 
 4710. iii. Nellie A., b. July 22, 1869. 
 
 4711. iv. Harry N., b. Jan. 22, 1873. 
 
 3613. George S.^ Pierce {Sylvester^, Asa'^, J'oshua^, tToshua^, 
 JEbenezer^, John^^ Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Sept. 15, 1840; m. Sept. 
 1, 1870, Ellen A. Balch, b. July 8, 1844. Res. No. Leominster, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3616. Joseph B.^ Pierce {Joseph^^ Asa'^, Joshua^ ^ Joshua^, 
 Ehenezer"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 22, 1830 ; m. Sept. 
 25, 1862, Estelle M. Holden, b. June 26, 1844. Res. Northlield, Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4712. i. Jerome S., b. Nov. 11, 1865. 
 
 4713. ii. W. Myrtle, b. Mar. 20, 1879. 
 
 3620. Charles D.9 Pierce {Joseph^, Asa'^, J'oshua^, Joshua^^ 
 Ebeiiezer^^ Johii^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Sept. 11, 1844; m. Dec. 
 29, 1869, Hattie A. Phelps, b. June 2, 1849. Res. No. Leominster, 
 Mass. Children : — 
 
 4714. i. Grace R., b. Nov. 26, 1872. 
 
 4715. ii. GiLMAN H., b. Oct. 18, 1875. 
 
 3645. George E.9 Pierce {William B.^, WilUam\ John^, 
 Josiah^, Josiah^^ John^, Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. June 17, 1855; m. 
 June 10, 1877, Clara G. Whiton, b. June 25, 1852. Res. Biddeford, 
 Me. Child :— 
 
 4716. i. Grace E., b. Mar. 14, 1878. 
 
 3658. Charles O.^ Pierce {Iluhhard X.^, Joseph''^ Joseph^, 
 John^^ Josiah^^ John^^ Thomas'^, Thomas^)^ b. Apr. 21, 1824; m. 
 Oct. 28, 1849, Lovina Sargent, b. Aug. 25, 1829. Res. St. Johnsbury 
 Centre, Vt. Children : — 
 
 4717. i. Ella F., b. Dec. 18, 1855. 
 
 4718. ii. Sadie S., b. Feb. 16, 1860. 
 
 3660. Franklin O.^ Pierce {^Hubbard L.^, Joseph'^, Joseph^ ^ 
 Joh7i^, Josiah^^ John^, lliomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 8, 1829; m. Jan. 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 301 
 
 24, 1854, Mary E. Webster, b. May 12, 1833. He d. Dec. 14, 1872. 
 Res. Norwich, Conn. Children : — 
 
 4719. i. Charles F., b. Feb. 12, 1856; d. Sept. 23, 1858. 
 
 4720. ii. Charles W., b. Apr. 5, 1859. 
 
 3663. Eugene F.^ Pierce {Hxibhard i.^, Joseph^, Joseph^, JoknP^ 
 Josiah"^, Joh)i^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 5, 1849; m. Nov. 17, 
 1868, Nellie Walters, b. 1845. Children :— 
 
 4721. i. Nora. 
 
 4722. ii. Elenor. 
 
 4723. iii. Elwin. 
 
 4724. iv. Nellie. 
 
 3672. Ransom T.^ Pierce {Charles JT.^, J'othani^, Joseph^ ^ John^^ 
 Josiah^, John^^ Thomas^ ^ Ihomas^), b. Sept. 17, 1848 ; ra. Sept. 28, 
 1876, Hattie Rice. Res. Benton Harbor, Mich. Child; — 
 
 4725. i. L. Edwin, b. July, 1877. 
 
 3682. Willard^ Pierce ( Farmcm^, Martiii^^ Joseph^ ^ John^, 
 Josiah'^^ Johii^, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^), b. Sept. 3, 1834 ; m. Apr. 23, 
 1864, Sarah A. Gray, b. Jan. 29, 1845. Res. St. Albans, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4726. 1. Charles A., b. July 26, 1865. 
 
 4727. ii. Frank V., b. Oct. 5, 1866. 
 
 4728. iii. Nellie, b. Jan. 16, 1869. 
 
 4729. iv. Willard M., b. Oct. 2, 1870. 
 
 4730. V. Josephine E., b. Oct. 19, 1878. 
 
 3686. Martin^ Pierce ( Varntim^, Martin'^, J'oseph^, J'oh?i^, 
 Josiah^, Johii?^ Thomas^ ^ Thomas^)^ b. Nov. 12, 1844 ; in. Delia 
 Streeter. Res. Allegan, Mich. Children : — 
 
 4731. i. . 
 
 4732. ii. . 
 
 4733. iii. . 
 
 4734. iv. . 
 
 4735. V. . 
 
 3692. Alonzo^ Pierce {Henry^^ Martin'', Joseph^ ^ JohnP^ Jo- 
 siah"^, Johifi, Thomas^, Thomas^ b. June 8, 1850; m. Jan. 2, 1870, 
 Sarah Minkler, b. Feb. 27, 1853. Res. Kendall, Mich. Children :— 
 
 4736. i. Arthur, b. July 22, 1872. 
 
 4737. ii. Fred., b. Sept. 22, 1874. 
 
 4738. iii. Charles, b. May 28, 1877. 
 
 3697. George M.^ Pierce {Hiram^^ Marthi', Joseph^ ^ John^, 
 Josiah^, John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 29, 1845; m. July 10, 
 1873, Maritt Fields. Res. St. Albans, Vt. Child 
 
 4739. 1. West M., b. Aug. 25, 1875. 
 
 3699. Hiram M.9 Pierce {Hiram^, Ilartin', Joseph^, John^, 
 Josiah^^ John"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 31, 1849 ; ra. Apr. 7, 
 1880, Carrie L. Baldwin, b. Aug. 81, 1867. Res. Baldwin, Wis. 
 
302 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3711. Charles F.9 Pierce {Charles TT.s, Wilder^ Joseph^, Johiv>, 
 Josiah\ Johyi^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 10, 1846; m. Dec. 31, 
 1868, Jennie Morse, b. Aug. 13, 1843. Res. Chicago, III. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4740. i. Carl H., b. Jan. 24, 1870. 
 
 4741. ii. Ada, b. Jan. 8, 1879. 
 
 3715. George A.9 Pierce {Charles W.^, Wilder'^, Joseph^, Joh7i^, 
 Josiah"^, Johifi, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 2, 1855 ; m. Sept. 27, 
 1877, Jennie E. Thornton, b. July 19, 1877. Res. Stanstead, P. Q. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3726. Daniel W.9 Pierce {Warren^, Daniel^, Daniel^, John^, 
 Josiah^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 3, 1811 ; m. Lucy 
 Edson, b. Jan. 3, 1816. Res. Salem, Nebraska. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4742. i. Daniel W., b. Aug. 81, 1835; m. Belinda B. Laythe. 
 
 4743. ii. Edgar E., b. Jan. 9, 1837. 
 
 4744. iii. George W., b. Nov. 13, 1838. 
 1745. iv. Henry H., b. June 2, 1840. 
 
 4746. V. Lucy A., b. Feb. 26, 1844; m. Harrison H. Cornell. 
 
 4747. vi. LuciNDA O., b. Nov. 19, 1847; m. Shedrick Chafin. 
 
 4748. vii. Charles L., b. Dec. 12, 1851. 
 
 3727. WiLLARD A.9 Pierce ( Warren^, JDanieP, Daniel^, John^, 
 Josiah^^ John^^ Thomas^, 7'homas^), b. Oct. 15, 1812 ; m. March 17, 
 1836, Emily Powers; m. 2nd, Mary J. Northrop. Children : — 
 
 4749. i. Daniel E., b. July 1, 1840; d. Oct., 1840. 
 
 4750. ii. Elvira L., b. May 3, 1842; d. Jan. 30, 1843. 
 
 4751. iii. Charles P., b. Oct. 26, 1844. 
 
 4752. iv. Daniel, b. Jan. 21, 1847. 
 
 3730. George W.^ Pierce ( Warren^, DanieV, Daniel^, John^, 
 
NIXTH GENEEATIOX. 
 
 303 
 
 Josiah^. John'^, Thomas^. Thomas'^), b. May 4. 1819; m. Sept. 22, 
 1846, Harriet Severns, b. July 3, 1822. Ees. Yineland. X. J. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4758. i. Irwix S., b. March 14, 1860. 
 
 3731, Waere^s^ Piekce {Warren^^ Daniel, Daniel^, John^, 
 Josiah^. John'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 20, 1821 ; m. 1844, 
 Lucy M. Streeter, b. Feb. 8, 1827. Res. Westmore, Yt. Child :— 
 
 4754. i. J. Hexey, b. Oct., 1845; m. 
 
 3732. Abel^ Pierce ( Warren^. DanieP. Daniel^. John^. Josiaft^^ 
 John^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. April 18, 1823; m.' April 18, 1847, 
 Mary H. VaDderpoole ; m. 2nd, 1855, Mary Webster, d. 1857; m. 3rd, 
 1859, Laurana Powers, b. 1831. Res. Vineland, X. J. Children : — 
 
 4755. i. Clarence A. 
 
 4756. ii. EuGEXE W. 
 
 4757. iii. Earnest A., b. Xov. 30, 1864. 
 
 3736. George W.9 Pierce {Aretas^, Aretas"^, Daniel^. J'ohn^, 
 Josia/A Joh?i^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 1, 1826 ; ra. Feb. 16, 
 
 1854, Ellen A. Southworth. b. Sept. 7, 1834. ' Res. Wellsville, X. Y. 
 Children : — 
 
 4758. i. Ella S., b. Jan. 7, 1855. 
 
 4759. ii. Emma R., b. Xov. 6, 1859: d. Feb. 17, 1869. 
 
 4760. iii. Grace M., b. Aug. 1, 1866. 
 
 3737. John Q.9 Pierce {Aretas^. Aretas'^, Daniel^, John^, 
 Josiah^, Jokn^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 4, 1828; m. Oct. 4, 
 
 1855, Julia M. Bennett, b. Oct. 3, 1831, d. Sept. 12, 1868: m. 2nd, 
 June 1, 1874, Sarah L. Keyes, b. Sept. 23, 1849. Res. St. Johns, 
 Mich. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4761. i. Ada J., b. Oct. 17. 1859; d. Julv 30, 1870. 
 
 4762. ii. Flora M., b. Mav 29, 1867; d. Dec. 4, 1868. 
 
 4763. iii. Benjamin, b. Julv 23, 1875 ; d. Dec. 30, 1875. 
 
 4764. iv. Burt K., b. Jan. 9, 1878. 
 
 3739. Joseph B.^ Pierce {Aretas^, Aretas'^, DanieP, John^^ 
 JosiaJi^. Johri?. Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 23, 1836 ; m. May 10, 
 1860, Emma A. Brown, b. 1840. Res. Holly, X. Y. Children :— 
 
 4765. i. Edith, b. 1863. 
 
 4766. ii. Fanny E., b. 1864. 
 
 4767. iii. Florence E., b. 1869. 
 
 4768. iv. Xellle M., b. 1872. 
 
304 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 3741. Freeman A.9 Pierce {Ahel A.^, AbeP, Daniel^, John^, 
 Josiah"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 6, 1849 ; ra. Oct. 30, 
 1874, Olive Raney, b. Sept. 20, 1852. Res. St. Johnsbury Centre, Yt. 
 Children :— 
 
 4769. i. Ethel R., b. Aug. 18, 1877. 
 
 4770. ii. George A., b. Feb. 2, 1880. 
 
 3744. Edward C.9 Pierce {Abel A.^, AheP, Daniel^, John^, 
 tTosiaM^ John^, Thomas^^ Tho^iias^)^ b. Aug. 9, 1857; m. Sept. 6, 
 1879, Mai-y Williams, b. Sept. 6, 1856. Res. St. Johnsbury Centre, Yt. 
 
 3754. Mollis S.^ Pierce {Hiram^, Thomas^^ Thomas^, John^^ 
 Josiali^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 19, 1829; ra. Oct. 3, 
 1850, Aui-ora Hill, b. July 30, 1832. Res. St. Johnsbury Centre, Yt. 
 Children : — 
 
 4771. i. Eva, b. May 19, 1853; m. Alexander Allbee. 
 
 4772. 11. George H., b. Oct. 15, 1861. 
 
 3757. Hiram D.^ Pierce {Iliram^^ Thomas^, Thomas^, John^^ 
 Josiah^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 1, 1838 ; m. Oct. 8, 
 1862, Marian Hopkins, b. June 11,1837. Res. St. Johnsbury Centre, 
 Yt. Children :— 
 
 4773. 1. Abbie M., b. Feb. 5, 1864. 
 
 4774. ii. Florence J., b. Oct. 10, 1866; d. Oct. 25, 1876. 
 
 4775. iii. Mable, b. May 16, 1873; d. May 1, 1878. 
 
 4776. iv. Mary B., b. Sept. 1, 1878. 
 
 3763. Maksh C.9 Pierce {Sylvester P.^, Spalding'^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 19, 1847; 
 m. Nov. 7, 1872, Jennie Cook, b. Aug. 14, 1848, d. Oct. 17, 1873. Res. 
 Syracuse, N. Y. Child : — 
 
 4777. Harry C, b. Oct. 8, 1873. 
 
 3770. William^ Pierce {Charles^^ Fhineas^^ Lemuel^, JEbenezer^^ 
 Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 1821 ; ra. 1848, Mary 
 Barstow. He d. 1851. 
 
 3771. Nathaniel^ Pierce {Charles^, JPhineas'', Lemuel^, Eben- 
 ezer^, Thomas^ ^ Thomas'^ ^ Thomas^ ^ Thomas^\ b. 1825 ; ra. 1845, 
 Aray Adams. Children : — 
 
 3772. George A.^ Pierce {Charles^^ Phineas^^ Lemuel^, Eben- 
 ezer^, Thom.as'^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^)^ b. Dec. 25, 1835 ; 
 m. Aug. 22, 1859, Ellen Rich. Res. Rockville, Conn. 
 
 4778. i. 
 
 4779. ii. 
 
 4780. iii. 
 
NINTH GEXEEATIOX. 
 
 305 
 
 Childreu :— 
 
 4781. i. Jane. b. Xov. 26. 1860: d. Jan. 1?. 1S62. 
 
 4782. ii. George, b. March 26, 1862; d. Oct., 1863. 
 
 4783. iii. Chaeles, b. 1868. 
 
 3778. Edttix M.9 Pierce {Jfartin^. Fhineas"'. Lemuel^. Ehe- 
 nezer'^ Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 8, 1831: m. 
 Martha Ken von. Res. Grosvenordale. Conn. 
 
 37S1. John- TT.s Pierce {Martin^, PMnea-f. Lemuel^. Ehenezer'^. 
 Thomas^. Thomas^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. April 21. 1S36 : m. 
 Almira Place. Children : — 
 
 4784. i. Eliphalet H., b. Xov. 3, 1857. 
 
 4785. ii. JoHX W., b. Dec. 3. 1859. 
 
 4786. iii. Aloxzo S., b. Jan. 31, 1S62. 
 
 4787. iv. Julian H., b. Dec. 13, 1863. 
 
 3785. XoRMAX S.9 Pierce {Darius^, Fhineas''', Lemuel^. Ehen- 
 ezer'^, Thomas'^. Thomas'^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Xov. 14. 1S42 ; m. 
 July 28, 1862. Mary L. J. McMaine. Res. Portland. Oregon. 
 
 Children 
 
 4788. i. Katie E., b. Apr. 28, 1867. 
 
 4789. ii. AxxiE, b. May ,10, 1S69. 
 
 4790. iii. Alice C, b. Mar. 17, 1871. 
 
 4791. iv. X0R3IAN S., b. June 3, 1874. 
 
 3789. James^ Pierce {Alcares^. SamueV. Thomas^. Amos^, 
 Tliomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas'^. TJiomas^\ b. Aug. 5. 1823; m. Xoy. 
 11, 1845, Sarah R. Preston, b. Dec. 22, 1S24. Res. Moline. Mich. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4792. i. "^'tllloi W., b. Oct. 15, ISIS ; m. Annie E. Jones and Huldah H. 
 
 4793. ii. OpvPHa J., b. Dec. 18, 1S52 ; m. Ered. Waderman. 
 
 3793. Frederick F.9 Pierce {Eodney^. SamueT'. TJi.oraas^, 
 Amos'^. Tl-iomas^, Thomas^, Thomns^. Thomas^), b. Sept. 2. 1832; 
 m. Sept. 14. 1^64. Margaretta E. Coe, b. Sept. 14, lb39. Res. 
 Brandon, Vt. 
 
 Millifor. 
 
 39 
 
306 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4794. i. Frederick W., b. Dec. 1, 1865; d. Mar. 30, 1866. 
 
 4795. ii. Mabel C, b. Mar. 12, 1870. 
 
 4796. iii. Herbert F., b. Sept. 26, 1872. 
 
 3794. Henry M.^ Pierce {Rodney^, SamueP, Thomas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^)^ b. Mar. 29, 1834; m. 
 Nov. 7, 1865, Marv Spaulding, b. May 27, 1845. Res. Lowell, Mass. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4797. i. Cora E., b. May 10, 1867. 
 
 3800. Samuel A.9 Pierce (.^S'. William^, Samuef, Thomas^, 
 Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 1, 1831 ; 
 m. Nov. 26, 1859, Harriet E. Wilson, b. Feb. 4, 1836. Res. W. Salis 
 bury, Vt. Child 
 
 4798. i. Edna W., b. Apr. 12, 1872. 
 
 3808. Charles K.^ Piekce {Bodney^, John', Thomas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 18, 1837 ; m. 
 Aug. 27, 1861, Ellen L. Goodall, b. May 25, 1841. Res. Hiram, Ohio. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4799. i. Louisa N., b. Nov. 10, 1863. 
 
 4800. ii. Hattie L., b. Mar. 28, 1868; d. Feb. 15, 1869. 
 
 4801. iii. Carrie E., b. Aug. 13, 1870. 
 
 3809. George^ Pierce {Rodney'^, John'', Thomas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 2, 1839 ; m. Mar. 
 19, 1860, Caroline Westlake. He was killed by the Rebels at Cold 
 Harbor, June 1, 1864. Res. . Child :— 
 
 4802. i. Albert W., b. Aug. 13, 1862. 
 
 3811. Henry D. Pierce {Rodney^, Johii', Thomas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas^j Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 12, 1842 ; m. May 
 9, 1866, Charlotte Stocking, b. Nov. 27, 1839. Res. Alliance, Ohio. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4803. i. Nellie C, b. Oct. 31, 1867; d. July 11, 1869. 
 
 4804. ii. Frank H., b. Feb. 1, 1871. 
 
 4805. iii. Mabel C, b. Aug. 28, 1875; d. Dec. 14, 1875. 
 
 3815. Rodney^ Pierce {Rodney^, John'', Thomas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 15, 1851 ; m. Sept. 
 1, 1875, Mary E. Askin, b. Mar. 30, 1855. Res. Danville, Pa. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4806. i. Gye, b. Nov. 29, 1877. 
 
 3816. John I.^ Pierce {Andreio^, John'', Thomas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 19, 1837; ra. Nov., 
 1859, Harriet Cobb. Children :— 
 
 4807. i. Mary A., b. Feb. 15, 1862. 
 
 4808. ii. George A., b. June 7, 1869. 
 
 3819. Edward R.^ Pierce {John D.^, John?, Thomas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 18, 1840; m. 
 
I^-INTH GENERATION. 
 
 307 
 
 Dec. 24, 1861, Mary E. McGahan, b. Sept 7, 1839. Ees. Hiram 
 Centre. Ohio. Children : — 
 
 4809. i. Ella R., b. May 20, 18fi3. 
 
 4810. ii. Joms^ F., b. May 6, 1865 ; d.[Mar. 31, 1867. 
 
 3820. William N.9 Pieece {A7nos^. William'^, Amos^, Amos^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^. Thomas^. Thomas^), b. Apr. 18, 1843; m. Sept. 
 1, 1870, Eliza Richards, b. Feb. 21, 1847. Res. Elmwood, 111. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4811. i. EiCHARD A., b. Aua:. 31, 1871. 
 
 4812. ii. MmiA^r J., b. May 30, 1876. 
 
 4813. iii. Lois E., b. Dec. 29, 1877. 
 
 3821. Amos A^. Pierce {Amos^. William'', Amos^, Amos^, 
 Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 28, 1856 ; m. May 
 12, 1878, Fredonia T. Jarmain. Res. Elmwood. 111. 
 
 3826. John L.9 Pierce {William G.^, William'', Amos^, 
 Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. August 24, 
 1853, m. Mai garet H. Harris. Res. Champaign, 111. John L. Pierce 
 was born in Canaan, Conn.. Aug. 24, 1853. Educated at Knox Col- 
 lege, Galesburg, 111., and the Illinois Industrial University, Champaign, 
 111., where he graduated in 1874. Read law in the office of Black & 
 Gere. 
 
 3834. William 0.9 Pierce {Samuel JR. ^, Phmeas', Phineas^, Amos^, 
 Thomas\ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 28, 1835; m. Oct. 
 31. 1859, Zerelda Fall, b. Jan. 29, 1835. Res. Winchester, Ind. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4814. i. Frances L., b. July 31, 1860; d. Eeb. 21, 1865. 
 
 4815. li. Jenny L., b. Mar. 12, 1865; d. Aug. 26, 1868. 
 
 3837. Dorset C.^ Pierce {Samuel P.^, Phineas"^, Phineas^, 
 Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. July 24, 1848 ; 
 m. Dec. 17, 1867, Mary J. Martin, b. Apr. 11, 1848. Res. Nashville, 
 Tenn. 
 
308 
 
 PIEECE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4816. i. Eda K., b. July 26, 1873. 
 
 4817. ii. Mary E., b. Nov. 25, 1875. 
 
 3844. Amos^ Pierce {Clement^ ^ Amos' ^ Phineas^, Amos^, Thom- 
 as\ Thomas^, Tho7nas% Thomas^), b. Dec. 10, 1843 ; m. Apr. 24, 
 1867, Mary J. Barr, b. May 28, 1839. Res. Bellville, Kansas. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4818. i. John O., b. Jan. 24, 1868; d. Dec. 16, 1868. 
 
 4819. ii. Harley L., b. Dec. 10, 1870. 
 
 4820. iii. George C, b. July 27, 1874. 
 
 4821. Iv. Mabel M., b. Sept. 16, 1877; d. May 28, 1879. 
 
 3847. Almiron G.^ Pierce {William H.^, Amos', Fhineas^, 
 Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 4, 1838 ; 
 m. Nov. 1, 1860, Caroline C. Sanford, b. Mar. 19, 1839. Res. Gales- 
 burg, 111. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4822. i. Frances R., b. Mar. 27, 1862. 
 
 4823. ii. Ellen M., b. Apr. 2, 1864. 
 
 4824. iii. Minerva A., b. Nov. 20, 1871. 
 
 4825. iv. Kate M., b. Mar. 26, 1873. 
 
 4826. V. Argus B. C, b. June 23, 1874. 
 
 3848. Charles H.^ Pierce ( William H.^, Amos'', Phineas^^ 
 Amos^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^), b. Feb. 1, 1840; 
 m. Feb. 1, 1862, Elizabeth Long, b. June 16, 1839. Res. Roseville, 
 111. Children :— 
 
 4827. i. Y. Maude, b. Dec. 31, 1862. 
 
 4828. ii. William H., b. Dec. 16, 1864 
 
 4829. iii. M. Blanche, b. Feb. 24, 1866. 
 
 4830. iv. H. Grace, b. June 26, 1871. 
 
 4831. V. Seely a., b. June 17, 1873. 
 
 3868. Frank L.^ Pierce {Christopher M^, Abiram"^, Phineas^^ 
 Amos^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 10, 1853; 
 m. Nov. 15, 1876, Mattie Cooley, b. June 12, 1856. Res. Smithfield, 
 Pa. 
 
 Child 
 
 4832. i. JuD. S., b. Sept. 6, 1878. 
 
 3894. Lewis W.^ Pierce {EarP, Palmer'', Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Thoynas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 10, 1810; ra. 
 July 9, 1834, Perley H. Sanford. Res. Plattsburgh, N. Y. 
 
 Mr. Pierce was born on the 10th of Nov., 1810. He is English, of 
 Welsh descent. His father, Earl Pierce, died in 1836, in Au Sable, 
 
XINTH GENERATION. 
 
 309 
 
 Clinton County, whei'e is mother is still living. He removed with his 
 pai'ents to that place in 1821. He was educated at Potsdam and 
 Keeseville Academies, and in 1831 went to Jay. Essex County. ^. Y., 
 where lie engagtd in the sale of g0' >ds in connection with the manu- 
 facture uf iron. On the death of his father he sold out his business 
 and returned to An Saljle and was the acting administrator of his estate. 
 In 1849 he disposed of all his business enterprises and in May. 1851, 
 removed to Plattsljurgh wliere he now resides. Mr. Pierce held almost 
 continuously some town otiice from 1-^33 to 1851. when he was 
 appointed Deputy Collector of Customs and clerk and cashier in the 
 custom house at Plattsburgh. X. Y. This office he hehi till January. 
 1854. when he resigned to assume the duties of the office of County 
 Clerk, to which office he was elected ii^ November. 1853. This posi- 
 tion he occupied for three years. He claims to have been for- 
 merly a Henry Clay whig and is now a repiublican. although elected to 
 his present position by a comfunatiou of Americans an^i repiibhcans. 
 He is a nian of fine business cajjacity anif discharges his duties with an 
 industry and promptness that cuunner.d him alike to his constituents 
 and his legislative associates. Mr. Pierce was married in 1834 to Miss 
 Perley H. Sanford. daughter of Hon. Reuben Sanford, and is an elder 
 in the Presbyterian church. He is a staunch friend of temperance and 
 education. 
 
 The foregoing was written in the winter of 1859. 
 
 On his return home from the legislatui'e in the spring of that year, he 
 was tendered the position of cashier ar.d clerk of Clinton Prison, which 
 he accepted and held fur five years, when another position, much more 
 to his taste and liking, was offered to him in the Plattsburgh custom 
 liouse as deputy collector, clerk, cashier and special deputy, which he 
 accepted, and entered upon the duties May 1. 1864, and this position he 
 held and continued to fill for over twelve years, retiring June 1, 1876, 
 since wliich time he has not engaged in any business enterprises. His 
 two sons. Edgar, the oldest, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of 
 furniture in all of its branches in Plattsburgh. and his other son. Ered. 
 is a merchant at Morrisonville in this count}-, about five miles from this 
 place. In looking after them it affords him very pleasant exercise and 
 pastime in advisirig and assisting them in their business, and renders 
 him less liable to rust out. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4S33. i. Edgar W., b. Mar. 6. 1S36 ; m. Frances A. Thorpe. 
 
 4834. ii. Ann M., b. Julv 6, 1S40. 
 
 4835. hi. Mary H., b. Jan. 12, 1644. 
 
 4836. iv. Fred. E.. b. Jan. 7. 1851. 
 
 4837. T. :Martha E., b. Oct. 9^ 1853. 
 
 3895. Benja^n C.^ Pierce {JEJarl^, Falmer'', Timotht/^, Timo- 
 
310 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 thy^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 12, 1812; 
 m. Sept. 12, 1832, Catherine R. Finch, b. Dec. 4, 1811. Res. Aw Sable 
 Forks, N. Y. He is the foreman in the out door-business of a large 
 iron manufacturing establishment at Au Sable Forks, lying partly in 
 Clinton and Essex counties. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4838. i. Henry I., b. May 9, 1833; ra. Celia G. Clough. 
 
 4839. ii. Isabel H., b. Aug. 16, 1836; ra. N. A. Thorpe. 
 
 4840. iii. Earl, b. Apr. 23, 1841; m. Mary Adiam. 
 
 4841. iv. Frank C, b. Oct. 26, 1851; m. Milla Kinealy. 
 
 3897. Henry P.9 Pierce {Earl^, Palmer'', Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy"^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 13, 1817 ; m. Dec. 
 12, 1842, Maria O. Wright. He has long been a lumber inspector. 
 Res. West Troy, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4842. i. Oscar W., b. Nov. 9, 1843; d. Nov. 30, 1843. 
 
 4843. li. Helen F., b. Jan. 8, 1845. 
 
 4844. iii. Charles H., b. Nov. 3, 1847. 
 
 4845. iv. SoPHRONLi I., b. Aug. 31, 1850. 
 
 4846. V. Mary E., b. Sept. 7, 1852. 
 
 4847. vi. Fred. W., b. April 9, 1860. 
 
 3899. William C.^ Pierce {Earl^, Palmer'', Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy"^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 19, 1822; m. June 
 5, 1851, Catherine Boynton, d. April 17, 1852; m. 2nd, Sept. 18, 1855, 
 Margaret M. Myers. He resides on the old homestead and was for- 
 merly engaged in the manufacture of iron. Res. Au Sable Forks, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4848. i. William W., b. Dec. 26, 1856. 
 
 4849. ii. Mathew M., b. Dec. 22, 1859. 
 
 3901. James H.^ Pierce {Earl^, Palmer'', Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 26, 1826 ; ra. Aug. 
 7, 1856, Carrie O. Lennon, b. June 7, 1835. He has been repre- 
 sentative in the New York Assembly for four years in succession. He 
 
NI2s'TH GENERATIOX. 
 
 311 
 
 is DOW the proprietor of a large hotel in BlcomiDgdale. Res. Bloom- 
 iDO'dale. X. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4850. i. James H., b. Sept. 23. 1858. 
 
 4851. ii. Caroline E., b. April 24. 1862. 
 
 4852. iii. Almedla. C, b. Feb. 13, 1867. 
 
 3902. Daxiel Tr.9 Pierce {Ucrrl^. Palmer'^, Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^. Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 20. 1828; m. 
 Adelaide R. Finch. He d. April 27, 1854, in Neenah, Wis. Child : — 
 
 4853. i. Clittox TV., b. 1853. 
 
 3903. Edto- Pv.9 Pierce {Uarl^. Palmer. Timothy^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^. Thomas^), b. Xov. 27, 1831 ; m. Dec. 
 27. 1866, Maria L. Bentley. b. Jan. 19. 1840. He is at the head of an 
 insurance house doing a large business. Res. Minneapolis. Minn. 
 
 Children : 
 
 4854. i. Charles E.. b. April 6, 1870. 
 
 4855. ii. George B., b. Xov. 11, 1872. 
 
 3905. John L.9 Pierce {Palmer^. Palmer'. Timothy^. Timothy'^, 
 Timothy^. Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 7, 1813 : m. Oct. 25, 
 1836. Cynthia Whitcomb. He d. Xov. 9, 1836. Res. X^orth East, 
 Pa. Xo children. 
 
 3906. Arnold Y.9 Pierce {Palmer^, Palmer", Timothy^, Tim- 
 othy'^. Timothy^. Thomas'^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 25. 1815 ; 
 m. Sept. 26, 1838. Wealthy Austin, b. Jan. 28, 1819. Res. Xorth 
 East, Pa. Children : — 
 
 4856. i. M. Delphius, b. Dec. 15, 1839; m. John Higgins. 
 
 4857. ii. Earl B., b. July 8, 1842; d. Dec. 13, 1862. 
 
 4858. iii. John S., b. Sept. 7, 1844; m. 
 
 4859. iv. TVealthy L., b. Aug. 13, 1848; m. E. M. Putuam. 
 
 4860. v. Ephraevi A., b. Aug. 15, 1850; m. Maggie Williamson. 
 
 3908. Earl9 Pierce {Palmer^. Palmer"', Timothy^, Timothy'^. 
 Timothy^. Thomas^. Thomas'^. 272 0???asi), b. Dec. 19, 1820 ; m. May 
 15, 1844, Louisa L. Hested. b. July 6, 1822. Res. Xorth East, Pa. 
 
312 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4861. i. EoisE E., b. May 2, 1846; m. Josephine Brown. 
 
 4862. ii. William, b. May 29, 1848; d. Jan. 8, 1860. 
 
 4863. iii. Charles, b. Aug. 16, 1854; d. Jan. 5, 1860. 
 
 4864. iv. George E., b. Dec. 25, 1860. 
 
 3910. MoRDAUNT M.9 PiERCE {Joh^i^, Palmer'^, Timothy^, Tim- 
 othy^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. March 21, 1827 ; 
 m. April 11, 1852, Tarrissa C. Willers, b. June 9, 1825. Res. Milton, 
 Vt. Child :— 
 
 4865. i. Katie M., b. Oct. 6, 1858. 
 
 3925. John S.9 Pierce {Joseph S.^, Job'', Josiah^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thoynas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 28, 1842; m. Mar. 
 2, 1870, Jane A. Auckland, b. June 23,|1848. Res. Monroeville, Ohio. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3927. William^ Pierce {Joseph S.^, Job'', Josiah^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas^, l^homas'^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 25, 1849 ; m. Dec. 
 6, 1876, Lucy A. Banta, b. Jan. 18, 1858. Res. Lyme, Ohio. Child :— 
 
 4866. 1. Mary C, b. Sept. 4, 1878. 
 
 3930. Mahlon H.9 Pierce {Chester^, ShepardP, Josiah^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas\ b. Sept. 9, 1844; m. April 
 10, 1867, Mira Kennedy, b. Jan. 1, 1848. Res. Turner, Ind. 
 
 f 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4867. i. Elmer C.,>, ^ y, ^gg^ 
 
 4868. ii. Elmo M., 5 ' 
 
 4869. iii. Harriet S., b. Nov. 8, 1869. 
 
 4870. iv. Ida L., b. April 3, 1872. 
 
 4871. V. Lemuel, b. June 21, 1874. 
 
 4872. vi. Guy H., b. Sept. 3, 1876; d. 
 
 3933. Alfred L.^ Pierce {Chester^, Shepard'', Josiah^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy\ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 28, 1849 ; m. May 
 15, 1877, Mary Bowman, b. Dec. 14, 1856. Res. North Aurora, 111. 
 Child :— 
 
 4873. i. G. Aubrey, b. June 18, 1878. 
 
 3934. Chester L.^ Pierce {Chester^, SheparcP, Josiah^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 11, 1853 ; m. Mar. 
 29, 1877, Alice Eisor. Res. Red Oak, Iowa. 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 313 
 
 3935. Saihuel N.^ Pierce ( William A.^^ SheparcP, JosiahP^ Tim- 
 othy^^ Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^\ b. June 28, 1846; 
 m. Feb. 2, 1876, Hattie Wood, b. Jan. 14, 1843. Res. Chemuug, N. Y. 
 No children. 
 
 3936. Henry IST.^ Pierce ( William A.^, SheparcP, Josiah^, Tim- 
 othy^, Timothy"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, ThowMS^), b. Feb. 18, 1848 ; 
 m. May 9, 1874, Fannie Hunter. He d. March 25, 1877. Res. Ehnira, 
 N. Y. Child :— 
 
 4874. i. Henry N., b. Feb. 6, 1876; d. July 2, 1877. 
 
 3937. William A.9 Pierce {William A.^, SheparcP, Josiah^, 
 Timothy^, Timothy"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 8, 1850; 
 m. Jan. 3, 1871, Ruth A. Inscko, b. June 27, 1850. Res. Lawrenceville, 
 Pa. Children :— 
 
 4875. 1. Elma B., b. Dec. 23, 1872. 
 
 4876. li. Annie K., b. Jan. 5, 1875. 
 
 3944. Earnest B.^ Pierce {Shepard S.^, Shepard?^ Josiah^^ Tim- 
 othy^, Timothy^, Thomas^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 22, 1854 ; m. 
 Sept. 2, 1875, Clara A. Wright, b. July 1, 1856. Res. Towanda, Pa. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4877. i. John S., b. March 19, 1877. 
 
 3949. Phineas D.^ Pierce {Fhineas^^ Willard'', Nathaniel^ ^ 
 NathanieP^ Tim^othy^^ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Aug. 3, 
 1818 ; m. Nov. 29, 1842, Eleanor D. Kibbee, b. Feb. 13, 1823. Res. 
 Royalton, Vt. Children : — 
 
 4878. i. Martha L., b. April 8, 1848; m. Geo. H. Tracy. 
 
 4879. li. Lucy E., b. Oct. 22, 1852; ra. Joseph Tracy. 
 
 3955. Nathan W.^ Pierce (Albigence^, Willard'^, JVathaniel^, 
 NathayiieP, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Auor. 30, 
 1813 ; m. 1846, Sophia Spauldin^. He d. Au^., 1853. Res. Vernon, 
 N. Y. Child :— 
 
 4880. i. George W., b. June, 1851. 
 
 3956. George B.^ Pierce {Alhigence^^ Willard'^, Nathaniel^ ^ 
 NathanieP, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 26, 
 1815 ; ra. May 1, 1850, Adeline E. Duncklee, b. 1825. Res. Lexington, 
 Mass. 
 
 40 
 
314 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4881. i. George A., b. Feb. 3, 1851 ; m. Lizzie A. Pitman. 
 
 4882. ii. Charles B., b. Feb. 11, 1861. 
 
 3958. Albigkn(je M.9 Fierce (Albigence^, Willarcr, JSTathaniel^, 
 Natlianiel^^ Timothy^^ Thomas^, Thomas-, Thomas^), b. April 27, 
 1823; m. . Res. Berlin, Wis. Child:— 
 
 4883. i. George A. 
 
 3959. John S,9 Pierce (Albigence^, WillarcP, Nathaniel^, 
 Nathaniel^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 2, 
 1828; ra. . Res. St. Loais, Mo. 
 
 3962. Georgk9 Pierce {John D.^, WiUard\ Nathaniel, JVa- 
 thaniel^, Timothy^, 7'homas^, Thomas^, TVioy^^asi), b. May 4, 1827 ; 
 m. 1856, Sarah Phillips, d. 1878. He d. June 23, 1871. Res. Stowe, 
 Vt. Children :— 
 
 4884. i. Sidney B., b. Nov. 16, 1856; d. May 23, 1874. 
 
 4885. ii. Jerry, b. Dec. 14, 1862. 
 
 3970. Edgar D.9 Pikrce {Daniel TF.s, WillarcV, Nathaniel^, 
 Nathaniel^^ Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Apr. 22, 
 1830; m. Sept. 28, 1858, Emma Chapman; m. 2nd, June 29, 1868, 
 Lucy Pratt. He d. June 22, 1872. Res. Chicago, 111. Children:— 
 
 4886. i. Nellie, b. Aug. 4, 1859. 
 
 4887. ii. George W., b. May 13, 1869. 
 . 4888. iii. Frank S., b. Dec. 27, 1871. 
 
 3973. William C.9 Pierce {Caleh^, Bester^, Nathaniel^, JSFathan- 
 iel^ Timothys Thomas^, Thom.as^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 22, 1828; 
 m. Harriet C. Reddington, b. Mar., 1831. He d. 1860. Res. . 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4889. 1. Sarah, b. 1858 ; m. Paul Brooks. 
 
 3974. James F.^ Pierce {Galeb^, Bester'^, Nathaniel^, Nathan- 
 ieP, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 8, 1830; m. 
 June 24, 1856, Anna Reddington, b. Dec. 14, 1835. Res. No. 7 
 Montague Terrace, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 
 James F. Pierce was born in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New 
 York, on the 8th of April, 1830. His parents were both natives of 
 New England. His father, Dr. Caleb Pierce, is a physician, and a 
 graduate of Dartmouth College, New Hampshiie. He vvas boi'u in 
 1799 and I'emoved in 1825 to Madrid, where for more than half a 
 century he has been not only the physician, but the guide, counsellor 
 and friend of several generations of patients. He is still in active 
 pi-actice. 
 
 James F. Pierce was prepared to enter college, having been edu- 
 cated in the preliminary steps for the collegiate course in the St. 
 Lawi-ence Academy at Potsdam ; but indications of pulmonary disease 
 hereditary in his family, compelled him to abandon all ideas of fui ther 
 study. By careful attention to his health he was enabled to enter 
 upon the study of law in the office of Judge Henry L. Knowles. He 
 
NINTH GENERA TION. 
 
 315 
 
 remained ])nrsning liis studies for fifteen months, when he removed to 
 the city of Troy and entered the law office of William A. Beach and 
 Job Pie]"son, where he completed his studies. He was admitted to 
 the Bar at Albany in the year 1851, just as he had attained his 
 twenty-fii'st year. 
 
 Shortly after his admission to the Bar, the disease which he had 
 inherited made serious inroads upon his health, and under the advice 
 of eminent physicians in New York, he sought the mild climate of St. 
 Augustine. Florida, where he remained for nearly three years. The 
 balmy air of that locality and a continuous residence there restored 
 him to his usual health. While at St. Augustine, Mr. Pierce occupied 
 an oflice w ith the Hon. Isaac H. Bronson, now deceased, then United 
 States Judge for the Eastern District of Florida, whose friendship he 
 retained up to the period of his death. He there formed the 
 acquaintance of Gov^ Mai'cy, which ripened into intimate personal 
 relations. During the campaign which resulted in the election of 
 Franklin Pierce, President, he took an active part on the stump and 
 otherwise and was a frequent contributor to the Democratic paper then 
 published at St. Augustine. 
 
 On his return to the Korth from Florida, he resumed the practice of 
 his profession and in 1856 settled at Canton, the county seat of St. 
 Lawrence County. 
 
 Mr. Pierce has at all times possessed an instinctive passion for 
 politics. He seems to glory in the excitement incident to a political 
 career and to be charmed by the vicissitudes of political life. In St. 
 Lawrence County, as a Democrat, he was in a hopeless minority, the 
 county having become at an early time in the history of the Repub- 
 lican party one of its firmest strongholds in the State of New York. 
 For many years Mr. Pierce was a regular delegate to the Democratic 
 State Convention from his district, and thus he became intimately 
 acquainted with the representative men of the party of his State, 
 whose confidence he always enjoyed. 
 
 At the breaking out of the Rebellion, Mr. Pierce became an ardent 
 supporter of the cause of his country and took an active part in raising 
 troops in St. Lawrence County to sustain the honor of the flag of the 
 Union. He still, however, remained faithful in his adherence to the 
 party and its principles, to which he has ever been warmly attached. 
 In 1862 a union ticket was formed in St. Lawrence County and Mr. 
 Pierce was nominated for one of the principal ofiices as a slight 
 acknowledgment of his services in raising troops and the interest 
 which he took in the cause of the Union. A strong and desperate 
 effort was made to defeat hiin, but he came out of the contest success- 
 ful, his majority being about one thousand. The idea of a Democrat 
 at that time being elected to a county office in St. Lawrence County 
 was looked upon as a remarkable event, and Mr. Pierce attending the 
 Democratic State Convention while holdiug the important position he 
 did in St. Lawrence County, was an object of interest and curiosity. 
 In 1865, Mr. Pierce removed to the city of New York and entered into 
 partnership with Mr. Robert Sewell, establishing the law firm of 
 Sewell & Pierce. Yery soon the firm became prominently known in 
 
316 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGKEE. 
 
 legal circles in New York and were retained in many important cases, 
 in a few years, working into a prominent position among the legal 
 firms in the city. In the Fall of 1866, Mr. Pierce took up his resi- 
 dence in Brooklyn and in the following year was nominated by the 
 Democrats of the Second Senatorial District for the Senate. The 
 District had hitherto been represented by a Republican. Mr. Pierce 
 was a comparative stranger in the District, yet he was elected by 4000 
 majority. At the expiration of his term, Mr. Pierce was again elected 
 to the Senate and he served for two consecutive terms in that body. 
 During the first session he acted on the committees of Commerce and 
 Navigation, Insurance and Retrenchment, and during the second term 
 on those of Railroads, Insurance, Commerce and Navigation, and 
 Public Printing. 
 
 In 1877, Mr. Pierce was again put in nomination and was again 
 triumphantly elected and took his seat in the Senate on the 1st of Jan- 
 uary, 1878, where he was placed upon the committees on Judiciary, 
 Canals, Public Buildings, and Retrenchment. 
 
 In person Mr. Pierce is above the medium height, somewhat 
 slightly built, straight and upright in his figure, with large hazel-gray 
 eyes and dark brown hair, rapidly changing to gray, and now in his 
 51st year, Mr. Pierce bears upon his outward form but little ti'ace 
 of the physical sufieriugs which he has for many years endured. His 
 hereditary disposition to pulmonary complaint, although conquered in 
 his eaily years, frequently threatens to return, constantly suggesting to 
 him the necessity of caring for his health. His physical sufferings, 
 however, never afi*ect his temper, and he preserves the same genial 
 manners and kindly disposition in all conditions of his health. 
 
 It is, however, for the greatness of his heart that Mr. Pierce is most 
 remarkable ; it may safely be said of him that a larger one does not 
 throb in any human breast. His sympathy for suftering knows no 
 bounds of caste, religion or nationality, but extends, a broad and 
 swiftly flowing stream, carrying with it gentle consolation and substan- 
 tial relief to every sufiering creature that comes within his ken. It 
 need hai dly be said that these qualities make him remarkably popular, 
 whether in society, in his professional circles or in politics. The man 
 who will toil all day to do another a kindness is sure to be loved of all 
 men, and such in an especial way is the lot of Mr. Pierce. This 
 accounts for his large majorities in popular elections in districts where 
 his party do not usually prevail ; and if his life is spared there is no 
 doubt but that the people reserve for him still greater honors and 
 higher positions in the State and Nation. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4890. i. Mary L., b. Nov. 1, 1858. She was graduated at the Packer 
 Institute. Miss Mary L. Pierce, who is a daughter of Hon. 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 317 
 
 Jaroes F. Pierce, and who graduated at the recent Commence- 
 ment, June 1877. at the Packer Institute, displayed in the poem, 
 " The Three Knights," which slie contributed as her part of 
 the literary exercises of that beautiful occasion, a scope and 
 depth of genuine poetical thought and expression noticeably 
 greater than young ladies of her age often exhibit. The critical 
 readers of the Eagle have already enjoyed the production which 
 was published in the report of the Commencement proceedings, 
 and it is due to say that in the reading of it to the audience 
 the fair authoress demonstrated an elocutionary and dramatic 
 ability of a very vigorous and refined order. — [Brooklyn Eagle. 
 
 4891. ii. William R., b. Dec. 6, 1860; d. Apr. 23, 1871. 
 
 4892. iii. Jexxie R.. b. Oct. 15, 1862. 
 
 4893. iv. AxxA, b. Feb. 22, 1871; d. Jan. 7, 1872. 
 
 4894. V. Jessie F., b. Sept. 18, 1873. 
 
 4895. vi. James F. Jr., b. Sept. 23, 1875. 
 
 3979. Darttix C.^ Pierce {Collins^, Bester"^, JSfathaniel^, Nathan- 
 iel^, Timothy"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 16, 1838; m. 
 Jan. 2, 1861, Anna M. Robinson, b. Oct. 31, 18-41. Res. Rutland, Yt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4896. i. Lizzie A., b. Nov. 6, 1865. 
 
 4897. ii. Hexey C, b. Feb. 7, 1868. 
 
 4898. iii. DarwixW., b. Sept. 2, 1878. 
 
 4899. iv. Ly^iax R., b. Feb. 16, 1876; d. Apr. 17, 1877. 
 
 3995. Horace C.^ Pierce {Horace^, Isaac^, Nathaniel^, Na- 
 thaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), h. Oct. 14,1850; 
 m. Sept. 9, 1874, Althea L. Dalton, b. July 3, 1855. Res. Barton, Yt. 
 
 No children. 
 
 3997. Sidney C.9 Pierce {John S.^, Isaac^, Nathaniel^, Nathan- 
 iel. Timothy'^, Thomas^. Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 21, 1843; m. 
 Not. 6, 1866, Sarah Y. \Yhite, b. Nov. 7, 1843. Res. Boston. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4900. i. Hexry C, b. Feb. 9, 1872; d. July 5, 1872. 
 
 4901. ii. Florexce G., b. May 17, 1873; d. Jan. 18, 1877. 
 
 4902. iii. Martha H., b. Sept. 21, 1876. 
 
 4000. Joseph S.^ Pierce {Seth^, Joseph"^, Jedediah^, Nathaniel^, 
 Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^ Thomas^), b. July 10, 1838; m. Dec. 
 8, 1859, jMatilda Weaver, b. Dec. 7, 1837. Res. Lockport, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4903. i. Sarah E., b. July 21, 1861. 
 
 4904. ii. George A., b. Sept. 26, 1863. 
 
 4905. iii. Herbert W., b. June 19, 1868. 
 
 4013-4. Louis A.9 Pierce ( William^, William'', Jedediah^, Na- 
 thaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), h. Aug. 1, 1834; 
 m. May 18, 1861, Mary M. Bronson, b. July 21, 1840. Res. Chicago, 
 
 111. 
 
318 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4906. i. William B., b. June 27, 1864. 
 
 4907. ii. Edith M., b. Apr. 8. 1866. 
 
 4908. iii. Alice E., b. Oct. 15, 1868. 
 
 4015. Charles^ Pierce {Williain^^ William?^ JedediahP^ Na- 
 thaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, TAomasi), b. June 14, 1837; 
 m. June 2, 1854, Nancy A. Winslow, b. Dec. 13, 1843. Res. Hart- 
 ford, Vt. Child :— 
 
 4909. i. AbbieE., b. Sept. 22, 1866. 
 
 4018. William L.9 Pierce {William^, William'^, Jedediah^, Na- 
 tlianiel^, Timothy^, Thomas'^, Tkomas^, Thomas^), b. June 14, 1846 ; 
 m. Nov. 8, 1869, Ella L. Winslow, b. Nov. 11, 1849. Res. Haittbid, 
 Vt. Children :— 
 
 4910. i. Edward L., b. Sept. 2, 1871. 
 
 4911. ii. Fred. P., b. Oct. 2, 1873. 
 
 4024. Washington F.9 Yierg'e. {WilliamP, William'^, Jedediah^, 
 Nathaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas,^), b. Feb. 23, 
 1843; m. Dec. 23, 1866, Louisa A. Shumway, b. July 14, 1843. Res. 
 DeKalb, 111. Children :— 
 
 4912. i. George A., b. Aug. 12, 1870. 
 
 4913. ii. Edna M., b. Aug. 28, 1876. 
 
 4027. Henry^ Pierce {Ira^, William'', Jededlali^, Nathaniel^, 
 Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 16, 1834; m. 
 Sept. 25, 1860, Mary N. Reniick, b. Mar. 22, 1831. Res. Royalton, 
 Vt. No children. 
 
 4037. Arthur T^.^ Pierce {Henry B.^, William'', Jedediah^, 
 Nathaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 2, 
 1843; ra. Dec. 6, 1871, Sarah J. Peyton, b. Sept. 4, 1846. Res. St. 
 Louis, Mo. 
 
 Children : — • 
 
 4914. i. Jessie A., b. June 18, 1874. 
 
 4915. ii. Harry B., b. Nov. 9, 1875; d. Mar. 16, 1876. 
 
 4039. Harry P.^ Pierce {Henry B.^, William'', Jedediah^, 
 Nathaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 29, 
 1848; m. May 19, 1872, Abbie M. Hitchcock, b. May 20, 1852. Res. 
 So. Barre, Vt. Children :— 
 
 4916. i. Arthur L., b. May 8, 1874. 
 
 4917. ii. Son, b. Sept. 6, 1880. 
 
 4044. Edward L.^ Pierce {Chester^, William'', Jedediah^, Na- 
 thaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. July 26, 1843 ; 
 m. Oct. 24, 1871, Julia A. Ashley, b. July 31, 1841. Res. Rochester, Vt. 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 319 
 
 Child:— 
 
 4918. i. Leslie D., b. July 13, 1876. 
 
 4045. SrEPHEN H.9 Pierce {JEdwin^, Elisha?^ Jedediah^, Na- 
 thaniel^^ Timothy^ ^ Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 26, 1827 ; 
 111. Jan. 1, 1854, Nancy M. Holmes. He d. Mar. 25, 1865. She m. 
 2nd, John B. Drake of Saratoga, N. Y. Children : — 
 
 4919. i. De Witt E., b. May 23, 1857. 
 
 4920. ii. Irving K., b. Jan. 21, 1860; d. Mar. 23, 1863. 
 
 4048. SiDj^EY E.9 Pierce {Archibald T.^, Eli sha^ , J edediah^, Na- 
 thaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), h. 1838; 
 m. Apr. 24, 1868, Mary B. Kitnball, b. June 17, 1850. Res. White 
 River Junction, Vt. Children : — 
 
 4921. i. James E., b. Dec. 11, 1868. 
 
 4922. ii. Bessie M., b. Mar. 27, 1872. 
 
 4056. Levi L.^ Pierce {JEbenezer F.^, Ehenezer'', Jededlah^, Na- 
 thaniel^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Mar. 7, 1847 ; 
 m. May 13, 1871, Sarah Doyle. Res. St. Albans, Vt. Children:— 
 
 4923. i. . 
 
 4924. ii. . 
 
 4925. iii. . 
 
 4057. Franklin E.^ Pierce {Ehenezer F.^, Ehenezer'^, Jedediah^, 
 Nathaniel^, Timothy"^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 20, 
 1852 ; m. Jan. 31, 1873, Addie J. Woodward. Res. So. Royalton, Yt. 
 
 ISTo children. 
 
 4058. Elbridge 1.9 Pierce {Ehenezer F.^, Ehenezer'^, Jedediah^, 
 Nathaniel^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 9, 
 1854; ni. Dec. 24, 1874, Josephine Waldo, b. Apr. 1, 1857. Res. 
 Barnard, Yt.' 
 
 4069. Francis M.^ Pierce {HiramP, Ehenezer^, Jedediah^, Na- 
 thaniel^. Timothy'^, Thomas'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. July 14, 
 1849. Res. Greenville, Ala. Children: — 
 
 4926. i. . 
 
 4927. ii. — . 
 
 4928. iii. . 
 
 4929. iv. . 
 
 4068. Edward A.^ Pierce {David^, Beiijamin'^, Nehemiah^, 
 Benjambv", Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 12, 
 1841 ; m. Mar. 11, 1867, Jane Lynch. Res. Castile, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — • 
 
 4930. i. Marcia C, b. Mar. 31, 1868. 
 
 4931. ii. G. Erederick, b. Apr. 10, 1872. 
 
 4082. Capt. Henry O.^ Pierce {Oliver W.'^, Nehemiah'^, Nehemi- 
 ah^, Benjamin^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 7, 
 1830 ; ra. Apr. 28, 1859, Marietta E. Storrs, b. May 10, 1841. Res. 
 Monmouth, Me. 
 
 Captain Hesny O. Pierce was born in Monmouth, Me., upon what is 
 called the "Ridge," Feb. 7, 1830, where he resided until 1855. He 
 
320 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 received a common school and academic education and taught his first 
 school at the age of 17. In the spring of 1858 he went to Wautoma, 
 Wis., where he taught school until 1861, when he was elected County 
 Superintendent of public schools, in Avhich capacity he served for two 
 years. He left Wautoma in 1864 for Fort Atkinson, Wis., where he 
 remained teaching until 1865, when he enlisted in the army. He was 
 mustered into the Volunteer service as Captain of Company H, 49th 
 Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, March, 1865. His regiment 
 was ordered to Missouri, where it remained doing guard and provost 
 duty until the soldiers were mustered out, in November of the same 
 year. He remained at Fort Atkinson until 1868, when he came to 
 Monmouth, Me. His father dying in 1871, he succeeded to the estate. 
 He has been a member of the board of Selectmen for several years, one 
 of the School Committee for eight years, and has represented his dis- 
 trict in the Legislature. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4932. i. Hattie M., b. May 3, 1862. 
 
 4933. ii. Carrie C, b. Jan. 12, 1864. 
 
 4934. iii. Mabel S., b. Jan. 31, 1868. 
 
 4935. iv. John O., b. May 16, 1870. 
 
 4936. V. Henry R., b. June 15, 1876. 
 
 4937. vi. Florence, b. May 9, 1880. 
 
 4089. Charles H.9 Pierce {Bela^, N'ehemiah?, Kehemiah^, 
 Benjamin^ ^ Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 8, 
 1824; m. Nov. 12, 1863, Sarah M. Sprague, b. March 9, 1839. Res. 
 No. Berwick, Me. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 4938. i. Lizzie M., b. Sept. 24, 1865. 
 
 4939. ii. Clara S., b. Mar. 8, 1867. 
 
 4940. iii. Charles S., b. July 7, 1880. 
 
 4091. William^ Pierce- {Bela^^ Nehemiah?^ N'ehemiah^, Ben- 
 jamin^, Tim,othy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 1, 1830; 
 m. Aug. 1, 1865, Jane Barron, b. May 8, 1836, d. Oct. 28, 1872; m. 
 2nd, Mar. 19, 1878, Lena C. Allen, b. July 8, 1850. He d. Sept. 12, 
 1879. Res. Berwick, Me. Children :— 
 
 4941. i. William B., b. Sept. 10, 1866. 
 
 4942. ii. Edward E., b. Apr. 2, 1871. 
 
 4093. Edward P.^ Pierce {BelaP, Nehemiah?, NeJiemiah^^ 
 Benjamin^^ Timothy^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 7, 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 321 
 
 1834; ra. June 5, 1873, Nellie F. Kenney, b. Nov. 9, 1844. Res. 
 Maiden, Mass. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4943. i. Edward E., b. July 30, 1876. 
 
 4103. George W.^ Pierce {Jesse^, Nehemiah? ^ JSFehemiah^, 
 JBenjamin^, Timothy^ ^ Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Jan. 14, 
 1840; m. June 7, 1866, Isabell Scovel, b. July 29, 1842. Res. 
 Albany, N. Y. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4944. i. Helen V., b. Jan. 10, 1868. 
 
 4945. ii. Louis M., b. July 10, 1870. 
 
 4107. George B.^ Pierce {Daniel^^ NehemiaW, Nehemiah^, 
 Benjamin^^ Timothy^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^)^ b. Feb. 27, 
 1834; m. Apr. 26, 1860, Mary A. Kingsbury, b. Sept. 5, 1836. Res. 
 New Gloucester, Maine. Children : — 
 
 4846. i. George K., b. Jan. 21, 1861. 
 
 4947. ii. Alice M., b. Oct. 15, 1864; d. Feb. 8, 1869. 
 
 4948. lit. John C, b. Feb. 8, 1867. 
 
 4949. iv. MaryL., b. Dec. 18, 1869. 
 
 4950. V. Edward P., b. June 27, 1873. 
 
 4951. vi. Merton W., b. Aug. 29, 1876. 
 
 4109. Rev. John E.^ Pierce {Daniel^, NeTiemiah?^ N'ehemiah^, 
 Benjamin^^ Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Sept. 22, 
 1838; m. July 8, 1868, Lizzie A. Grey, b. Aug. 14, 1838. Res. Con- 
 stantinople, Turkey. 
 
 Rev. J. E. Pierce was born in Monmouth, Me., entered Bowdoin 
 College in 1858, and was graduated in 1862. He enlisted in the late 
 war of the rebellion, was Orderly Sergeant of Company B, 39th Regi- 
 ment Wisconsin Volunteers, in 1864; also private in the First Wis- 
 consin Heavy Artillery, Company K ; clerk at Headquarters, Fort Lyon, 
 Va., 1865. He entered Bangor Theological Seminary in 1865, and 
 graduated Aug., 1868. Ordained as a missionary of "A. B. C. F. M.," 
 Aug. 3, 1868, and sailed for Eerzroom, Turkey, Aug. 15, 1868, arriving 
 there Sept. 30th. He visited the United States in Nov., 1877, and 
 returned to Turkey shortly after. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4952. i. Arthue W., b. May 1, 1870. 
 
 4953. ii. Bessie G., b. Nov. 15, 1872. 
 
 4954. iii. George E., b. June 15, 1875. 
 
 41 
 
322 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4112. Daniel O.^ Pierce {DanieP^ NehemiaW^ NehemiahP^ 
 Benjamin^^ Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. Sept. 28, 
 1845 ; m. Ida N. Williams. 
 
 4127. Richard^ Pierce {tfonathan^^ Richard WJ, Jonathan^ ^ 
 Oliver^, Stephen^ Stephen^, Thomas^, 7'Aom«si), b. May 17, 1842 ; 
 m. May 5, 1875, Mary E. Kinser, b. Apr. 9, 1844. Res. Townsend, 
 Mass. 
 
 4128. Rev. Granville^ Pierce {JonathaiiP^ Richard W."^, 
 Jonathan^ ^ Oliver^ ^ Stephen^., Stephen^ ^ Thomas^, I'homas^), b. 
 Dec. 17, 1847 ; ra. Feb. 28, 1873, Jennie C. Emerson, b. Apr. 23, 1850, 
 d. Oct. 19, 1873 ; m. 2ud, Sept. 12, 1876, Georgia H. Damon, b. Oct. 
 2, 1846. Res. Medfield, Mass. 
 
 Rev. Granville Pierce was born in Townsend, Mass., Dec. 17, 1847. 
 After he was 21 years of age he pm'sued academic studies at East- 
 hampton and Wilbraham, Mass., and during the winter months he 
 taught school for pecuniary help. In Sept., 1871, he entered the 
 Meadville Theological School and studied theology for nearly two 
 yeai s. He was ordained in Berlin, Mass., Nov. 19, 1873, the Rev. H. 
 P. Cutting of Sterling preaching the sermon. He remained in Berlin 
 until Oct., 1876, when he received a call from the First Unitarian 
 church in Westboro for one year. In Oct., 1877, he was installed 
 pastor of the church in Medfield. The societies at Berlin and West- 
 boro were very anxious that Mr. Pierce should remain as their pastor, 
 and on his departm'e they both passed resolutions highly compli- 
 mentary to him as a spiritual adviser. He is now (1879) the pastor of 
 the First Congregational Unitarian Society in Medfield, Mass. 
 
 4155. Charles L.^ Pierce {William S.^^ Jesse^, Stephen^ ^ 
 Oliver^, Stephen^^ Stepheii^, I'hornas^^ Thomas^), b. Oct. 13, 1854; 
 m. June 4, 1876, Lowella Murphy, b. Mar. 11, 1852. Res. Newfield, 
 Me. • 
 
 4158. Rev. Edwin W.^ Pierce {JEdwin^, Jesse', StephenP^ 
 Oliver^, Stephen^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Dec. 16, 1849 ; 
 m. Jan. 13, 1876, Mary J. South worth, b. June 6, 1854. Res. Glover, 
 Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4955, i. Fred. S., b. Mar. 7, 1877. 
 
 4956. ii. Edwin H., b. July 17, 1879. 
 
 4159. Henry D. 9 Pierce ( Winslow S.^, Moses'', Stephen^, Oliver^, 
 /Stephen"^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 9, 1849 ; m. June 
 30, 1875, Elizabeth S. Yinton, b. Feb. 4, 1855. Res. Indianapolis, Ind. 
 
 The following is from "Citizens of Indianapolis." 
 
 Henry Douglas Pierce, or Harry Pierce as he is more generally 
 known by his numerous friends, was born on the 9th of April, 1849, 
 while his pai'ents were en route to California. He was named in 
 honor of the late Stephen A. Douglas, who was a personal as well as 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 323 
 
 political friend of Henry's father, Doctor Winslow S. Pierce. In their 
 younger days Doctor Pierce and Mr. Douglas agreed that whoever 
 should first have a son he should name him for the other ; hence the 
 Douglas occupying a middle position in Harry's name. With his 
 father he came to Indianapolis in 1 854 ; he received regularly the 
 rudiments of his education in the public schools preparatory to college. 
 He was with the Rev. L. G. Hay and Luther H. Crull at their academy. 
 He finished his education at Princeton College, New Jersey, attended 
 two courses of medical lectures at the Ohio Medical College during 
 Doctor Parvin's connection with it ; the other at Berkshire Medical 
 College when at the age of eighteen he passed the examination, 
 standing fourth in a class of thirty, and received a certificate entitling 
 him to a diploma of M. D. on becoming of age. At the age of twenty- 
 one he received his diploma, but never intended to practice medicine, 
 but wished a knowledge of it as a part of his education. He then 
 studied law in the ofiice of his uncle, Governor Thomas A. Hendricks, 
 in this city (Indianapolis, Ind). 
 
 After he had finished the study of his profession, including a course 
 at the Indianapolis Law School, he practiced one year alone. Since 
 that time he has been connected as partner with ex-United States Sen- 
 ator David Turpie in the practice of law. 
 
 4957. i. Theresa Vinton, b. Mar. 4, 1877. 
 
 418L Francis M.^ Pierce {Alfred^, Johii?^ John^, William^, 
 Ste2^he7i'^, Stephen^, Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. Jan. 7, 1834 ; m. Feb. 
 7, 1860,^ Helen Bishop, b. Apr. 16, 1834, d. Apr. 18, 1879. Res. 
 Hartland, Vt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4958. i. Nina E., b. Nov. 25, 1861. 
 
 4959. ii. Inez L., b. Aug. 14, 1862. 
 
 4184. Fred. M.^ Pierce {John Z.^ John', John^, William^, 
 Stephen"^, Stephen"^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 18, 1851; m. Dec. 
 2, 1869, Ella N. Albee, b. Jan. 16, 1850. Res. Chester, Yt. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4960. 1. John F., b. July 10, 1871. 
 
 4187. Edward E.9 Pierce {EzeUel P,^, Ezekiel P?, John^, 
 William^, Stephen^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 17, 1848; 
 m. June 16, 1875, Fanny S. Chandler, b. Aug. 17, 1852. Res. Mai- 
 den, Mass. 
 
 Child :— 
 
324 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4194. Fra NK A.^ Pierce {A.lso7i^, Ehenezer'^ ^ fTohn^^ IVilliam^, 
 Stephen"^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 24, 1854; m. Oct. 
 25, 1869, Persis M. Prentice, b. Nov. 19, 1849. Children:— 
 
 4961. i. Frank E., b. Jan. 8, 1871. 
 
 4962. ii. Anna L., b. Oct. 26, 1874. 
 
 4963. iii. Guy L., b. June 14, 1878. 
 
 4201. Charles H.^ Pierce {Jonathan^, Jonathan'^, Jonathan^, 
 Stephen^, JacoM, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^X b. Sept. 17, 1812; 
 m. May 1, 1849, Lovey J. Brown, b. Feb. 3, 1817. He d. Aug. 7, 
 1875. Pes. Hyde Park, Mass. Children :— 
 
 4964. i. Charles H., b. Feb. 6, 1851; d. Sept. 13, 1851. 
 
 4965. ii. Charles H., b. Oct. 25, 1852; d. June 28, 1859. 
 
 4966. iii. Nathan B., b. July 21, 1856; d. July 21, 1867. 
 
 4204. George^ Pierce {Jonathan^^ Jonathan^ ^ Jonathan^, 
 Stephe7i^, Jacoh\ Stephen'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 13, 1819; 
 m. Oct. 19, 1841, Ann Hartwell, b. Apr. 2, 1815. Res. Hyde Park, 
 Mass. Children :— 
 
 4967. i. Ellen H., b. Apr. 2, 1847; m. C. H. Meiggs. 
 
 4968. ii. Georgia H., b. Sept. 10, 1852. 
 
 4206. JoHN^ Pierce {Jonathan^, Jonathan'^, Jonathan^, Ste- 
 phen^, Jacob'^, Stephen^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 29, 1823 ; rn. 
 Nov. 27, 1851, Elizabeth J. Flagg, b. Nov. 10, 1832. Res. Hyde 
 Park, Mass. Children :— 
 
 4969. i. Frank H., b. June 15, 1853. 
 
 4970. ii. Elmer L., b. Apr. 13, 1856; d. Nov. 7, 1857. 
 
 4971. iii. Emma C, b. Oct. 25, 1858. 
 
 4972. iv. John E., b. June 10, 1860. 
 
 4973. V. Myron, b. Sept. 15, 1861. 
 
 4974 vi Otho ^ C 
 
 4975: Yii. Oswe'll. T^'^^' ^P^" 2' ^^64; \ ^ j^^^ ^gg^^ 
 
 4976. viii. Mary E., b. Nov. 25, 1866. 
 
 4210. Rodney M.^ Pierce {John^^ Benjamin'^, Jonathan^, 
 Stephen^, Jacob^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 22, 1825 ; 
 ra. Nov. 12, 1850, Malinda Butterfield, b. Dec. 18, 1825. Res. An- 
 dover, Vt. Child :— 
 
 4977. i. Sadie, b. Aug. 24, 1862. 
 
 4216. Rev. David J.9 Pierce {David^, Be')ijamin'^ ^ Jonathan^, 
 Btepheiv", Jacob"^, Stephen^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. July 18, 1841 ; 
 m. July 7, 1870, Marietta A, Hall, b. Apr. 27, 1842. Res. Laramie 
 City, Wyoming. 
 
 Rev. David Jonathan Pierce, oldest son of David, was born in Mont- 
 pelier, Blackford County, Indiana, July 18, 1841, whither his parents 
 had removed from Chester, Vt., two years before. At his father's 
 death four years later the family returned to Vermont, where David 
 was bound out to a cousin, Wm. H. Thomson, with whom he remained 
 until 21 years of age, and left broken in health, to gain an education, 
 against the protest of his physician. After five years' study in New 
 Hampton Literaiy Theological Institute, Fairfjix, Vt., he taught two 
 years as Principal of Deiby Academy, Vt., completed his studies in 
 Newton Theological Institute, where he graduated in 1870, was mar- 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 325 
 
 ried to Miss Marietta A. Hall at New London Literary Institute, N. 
 H., July 7, 1870, the day after her graduation at the Institute, and the 
 young couple started at once for Laramie, W yoming, whither he was 
 appointed as Pastor of the Baptist Church, then just formed by the 
 American Baptist Home Mission Society. Being the second Protest- 
 ant pastor in the place he labored at formation work for four years, 
 building churches at Laramie, Evanston and Greeley, Gol., acting as 
 Pi'incipal of the Wyoming Institute at Laramie, and pi'eaching for 
 fifty miles along the U. P. R. R. After four years' pioneer labor 
 he accepted a call to the Baptist Church, Portland, Oregon, where he 
 labored for three years, baptizing over eighty members, twenty of whom 
 were Chinese converted through a mission school. He left the church 
 with 215 members, and returned to the mountains, broken down with 
 bronchitis. The high, dry air of Wyoming has brought back his 
 health, and he is now acting as pastor at Laramie and Cheyenne, 
 Wyoming. Children : — 
 
 4978. i. Elizabeth A., b. Aug. 23, 1871; d. May 27, 1874. 
 
 4979. ii. Albert E., b. Mar. 23, 1875. 
 
 4980. iii. Winnifred 1., b. Apr. 4, 1877. 
 
 4217. Stephen B.^ Pierce {David^, Benjamin?^ JTonathan^, Ste- 
 phen^^ Jacoh^, Stephen'^, Thomas'^^ Thomas^)^ b. Mar. 5, 1S43; ra. 
 Sept. 4, 1877, Annie B. Holt, b. May 23, 1856. Res. San Francisco, 
 Cal. 
 
 4218. John K.^ Pierce {.David^, Befijamhi^, Jonathan^ ^ Ste- 
 phen^. Jacoh^, Stephen^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 8, 1845; m. 
 Feb. 26, 1867, Helen M. French, b. Nov. 29, 1847. Res. San Fran- 
 cisco, Cal. Children : — 
 
 4981. i. Archie B., b. Dec. 14, 18G7. 
 
 4982. ii. William E., b. Sept. 19, 1872; d. Oct. 7, 1872. 
 
 4983. iii. Eugene I., b. Nov. 11, 1875. 
 
 4219. Charles A.^ Pierce {Josiah 71^, Josiah?^ Josiah^, 
 Samuel^, Samuel^, Samuel"^, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^), b. May 7, 1851 ; 
 ra. Nov. 20, 1879, Annie E. Dean, b. Oct. 29, 1855. Res. Dundee, 
 111. 
 
 4243. Prof. Dwight E.^ Pierce {oJosiah^, JElihii^, JosiahP^ JosiaJv*^ 
 Samuel"^, SnmueP, Thomas^, Thoinas^), b. May 13, 1854; m. June 
 26, 1877, Fannie E. Lloyd, b. Apr. 20, 1855. Res. Bethlehem, Pa. 
 
 Dwight Edward, the second son of Josiah Pierce, was boi-n in An- 
 souia. Conn., May 13th, 1854. His early education in the three " R's" 
 was tacked on or beaten in in accordance with the feruling custom 
 then extant in the district schools. In the spring of 1866 his parents 
 moved to the city of New Haven, where there were at his disposal 
 many excellent educatif>nal advantages. At the age of eighteen he 
 entered the scientific department of Yale College, where, notwith- 
 standing the many petty interruptions belonging to a limited purse, he 
 graduated with much honor in the summer of 1875. Immediately. 
 
326 
 
 PIERCIE PEDIGREE. 
 
 upon graduation he received an appointment as instrucfor in Matlie- 
 matics in the Hopkins Grammar School or Pi eparatory Department for 
 Yale, from which he had graduated but three years previous. Here 
 he remained until called to fill the chair of Mechanical Engineering in 
 the Lehigh University of Pennsylvania in the spring of" 1877. On the 
 26th of June of the sauie year he married the only daughter of WiUiara 
 R. Lloyd, who, after the manner of woman kind, prese'nted him with a 
 blushing daughter upon the 13th of February, 1879. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4984. i. Mary L., b. Feb. 13, 1879. 
 
 4244. William J.^ Pierce {J'osiah^, JElihu^, Josiah^, Josiah^, 
 Samuel^, Samuel'^, Thomas^^ Thomas^), b.- Mar. 1, 1856; m. Jan. 11, 
 1877, Edna Schofield. Res. New Haven, Conn. Child :— 
 
 4985. i. Harry F., b. Oct. 25, 1878. 
 
 4252. Hon. William P.^ Pierce {Austin^, Gordon'^, Seth^, Seth^, 
 Samuel^^ SamueP, Thom,as^^ Thomas^), b. Mar. 25, 1830; ra. Dec. 
 18, 1856, Mary F. Rood. Res. Lamont, LI. 
 
 Hon. William P. Piei ce was born in the village of Hamlet in the 
 town of Villanova, Chautauqua County, New York, March 25, 1830. 
 He graduated at the University of the City of New York in March, 
 1852. He practiced medicine in Marshall County, Mississippi, from 
 the fall of 1852 until the spring of 1856, when he returned to Lisbon, 
 Kendall County, Illinois. He was married to Miss Mary H. F. Rood, 
 daughter of Levi H. Rood, Esq., of Shei idan, LaSalle County, 111. On 
 the breaking out of the war ot the rebellion he raised a volunteer com- 
 pany, which was mustered into service as Company D, 36th Regiment 
 Illinois Volunteers, and with which he served for about eighteen 
 months as Captain. In the winter of 1862 and 1863 he applied for an 
 examination for a transfer to the Medical Staff of the Army and 
 received a commission in Feb., 1863, as Surgeon of the 88th Illinois 
 Infantry Volunteers, in which capacity he served until the close of the 
 war. 
 
 He was elected to the lower house of the Illinois Legislature from 
 Kendall County, in 1867, and served one term. In 1868 he removed 
 his residence to Minooka, Grundy County, and in 1869 was elected 
 delegate from Grundy and Will Counties to the Illinois Constitulional 
 Convention. He had the honor while in that convention to propose 
 and carry out the provisions in our State Constitution limiting the 
 capacity of Counties, Cities, and all municipal corporations to incur 
 indebtedness, and also the provision forbidding all Municipalities from 
 loaning money or making donations in aid of railroad or other corpo- 
 rations. In the winters of 1870, 1871 and 1872 he held a seat in the 
 Illinois State Senate, representing the Counties of Grundy and Will 
 
NINTH GENERATION. 
 
 327 
 
 Then political duties so far interfered with his professional prospects 
 that after the close of his Senatorial term he removed to the place he 
 now resides in, Lamont, 111., and renewed his practice and took himself 
 out of the political field. In October of 1876 he stumped his old dis- 
 trict for Hayes and was highly gratified with the result. 
 
 4254. Lucius G. C.9 Pierce {Austi?i^, Gordon^, Seth^, Seth^, 
 Samuel'^, iSmnueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 5, 1836 ; m. Sept. 27, 
 1860, Esther Snow. Res. Grinnell, Iowa. Children : — 
 
 4986. i. Perley A., b. July 7, 1861. 
 
 4987. ii. Byrox B., b. Nov. 24, 18G2. 
 
 4988. iii. Edna L., b. July 18, 1864. 
 
 4989. iv. Maiiy G., b. Sept. 12, 1866. 
 
 4990. V. Lucius E., b. July 25, 1868. 
 
 4991. vi. Gordon D., b. June 14, 1870. 
 
 4992. vii. Helen T., b. June 14, 1874. 
 
 4993. viii. William S., b. Sept. 1, 1876. 
 
 4257. Henry A.^ Pierce {Austi7i^, Gondort^, Seth^, Seth^, Sam- 
 uel^, Samuel^^ Thomas^, - Thomas^), b. Oct. 11, 1843; m. June 22, 
 1865, Sarah E. Sessions, b. Dec. 22, 1845. Res. Fredonia, N. Y. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 4994. i. Julia L., b. July 28, 1876. 
 
 4259. Henry E.9 Pierce {Francis aordo?i\ Seth^. Seth^, 
 Samuel^^ Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^^), b. Oct. 10, 1833; m. Feb. 
 14, 1855, Scineathy Sinelsor. Res. Frankton, Ind. Children : — 
 
 4995. i. Emma, b. May 18, 1857. 
 
 4996. ii. EossiE, b. July 24, 1859. 
 
 4997. iii. Erank T., b. Aug. 21, 1861. 
 
 4998. iv. Indie, b. Apr. 21, 1865. 
 
 4999. V. Amanda, b. Jan. 9, 1871. 
 
 5000. vi. Eva, b. June 21, 1877. 
 
 4260. Francis W.^ Pierce {Fraiicis jS.^, G-ordoii^, Seth^, Seth^, 
 SamiieV^^ SamueP, Thomas^^ Tho7iias^), b. July 25, 1835; m. Aug. 
 22, 1861, Susan Moore. Res. Areola, 111. 
 
 4261. Edmund G.^ Pierce {Francis S.^, Gordon^, Seth^, Seth^, 
 Samuel"^, Sa7nueP, Thomas'^, Thomas^\ b. Apr. 30, 1837; ra. Oct. 
 17, 1858, Lydia P. Duell; m. 2nd, May 15, 1864, Catherine Groan- 
 dyke. Res. Anderson, Ind. Children : — 
 
 5001. i. William F., b. July 10, 1865. 
 
 5002. ii. Elias A., b. Feb. 14, 1867. 
 
 5003. iii. MiRATHA, b. Nov. 6, 1868. 
 
 5004. iv. Lyman, b. Mar. 8, 1871. 
 
 5005. V. Margaret, b. Apr. 11, 1873. 
 
 4262. Albert 0.9 Pierce {Francis S.^ Gordon'^, Seth^, jSeth^, 
 Samuel^^ SamueP, Thomas^, Tho7nas^), b. June 2, 1839; m. Dec. 10, 
 1863, Elizabeth Pike. Res. Anderson, Ind. Children : — 
 
 5006. i. Stephen F., 1 , t„„ ot Toa- 
 
 5007. ii. JohnH., '[twins, b. Jan. 27, 186d. 
 
 5008. iii. Edward W., b. Mar. 21, 1867. 
 
 5009. iv. Robert P., b. Mav 27, 1868; d. Mar. 3, 1871. 
 
 5010. V. Markie, b. Aug. 3\, 1877; d. Aug. 31, 1877. 
 
 4270. William H. H.9 Pierce {Boyal jS.^, Gordon^, Seth^, Seth^, 
 
328 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGEEE. 
 
 Samuel^, Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 4, 1841 ; in. Jan. 22, 
 1876, Elizabeth H. Harwell, b. Sept. 4, 1855. Res. Cedarville, Mo. 
 
 He was b. in Mina, N. Y. Soon after the first battle of Bull Run 
 be volunteered in the 42d Ill's V. I. and accompanied Gen. Fremont's 
 expedition to Springfield, Mo. Returning with the command to St. 
 Louis in the winter, they descended the l iver and participated in the 
 siege and capture of Island No. 10, After the siege of Corinth, they 
 w^ere organized in Gen. Rosecranz's Army of the Cumberland, and he 
 was present during the campaign and battle of Mui freesboro, where he 
 was captured by the enemy and subsequently taken to Richmond, Va., 
 wiiere he occupied quarters in I. ibby prison eighteen days — was paroled 
 and delivered Feb. 3d, 1863 ; was exchanged during the following 
 spring, retui-ned to the command and participated in the battle of 
 Chickamauga, where he received a ghastly flesh wound ; was then sent 
 North. After his recovery he again joined the command and was pres- 
 ent during the battle of Resaca, and Gen. Sherman's Atlanta campaign ; 
 and in an unimportant engagement that occurred near Kenesaw Moun- 
 tain, Ga., on June 18, 1864, he was again struck in the face by a ball 
 which passed through his neck. After this last wound he obtained 
 a discharge, and is now (1878) Preceptor of a school in Cedarville, 
 Dade Co., Mo. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 6011. i. Royal A., b. Mar. 14, 1879. 
 
 6012. ii. Paul, b. Oct. 19, 1880. 
 
 4274. Waldo^ Pierce {Chester^, SmnueV^ Seth^, Set/i^, jSamuel*, 
 jSamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^)^ b. Nov. 17, 1844; m. Annie Belcher. 
 Res. Spencer, Mass. 
 
 4275. RuFUS J.^ Pierce {Granger^, Samuel ^ SetM, Seth^, Sam- 
 uel^, Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 12, 1839 ; m. Sarah Nye. 
 Res. Worcester. Child : — 
 
 5013. i. Scott. 
 
 4277. James S.^ Pierce {S. Austin^, SamueP^ Seth^, Seth^, 
 Samney^^ SamueP, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. June 8, 1831 ; m. May 
 1, 1856, Mary Ellis, b. May 29, 1832. Res. Ware, Mass. 
 
 No children. 
 
 4279. Leverett^ Pierce {S. Austin^, Samuef, /Set/i^, Seth^, 
 Samuel^, Samuel^^ Thomas^^ Thomas^), b. Jan. 28, 1835; m. Mar. 
 31, 1858, Mary L. Benway. Res. Natick, Mass. Children :— 
 
 '5014. i. George F., b. June 17, 1859 ; d. Aug. 28, 1874. 
 
 5015. ii. Nelson H., b. Apr. 20, 1862. 
 
 5016. iii. Abbie L., b. Mar. 8, 1866. 
 
 5017. iv. LiLLiE J., b. June 7, 1868; d. Nov. 4, 1869. 
 6018. V. LiLLiE A., b. Mar. 19, 1871. 
 
NIXTH GENERATION. 
 
 329 
 
 5019. vi. Le^-erett, b. Feb. 18. 1873. 
 
 5020. vii. "VV'aldo, b. May 24, IsTo; d. Mar. 11, 1876. 
 
 4280. TTaldo^ Pierce {S. Austin^ SamueV, Seth^, Seth^, Sain- 
 uel^, Samuel^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 28, 1838 ; m. Sept. 15, 
 1860, Abigail Bassett. Res. Kensington, Conn. Children : — 
 
 5021. i. MixxiE. b. Mar. 15, 1862. 
 
 5022. ii. EPvWix L., b. May 22, 1866. 
 
 5023. iii. Inez M.. b. June 20, 1869. 
 
 5024. iy. Eva L., b. Aug. 15, 1872. 
 
 4285. John W.s Pierce {William^, SamueV. Seth^, Seth'^. Sam- 
 uel^, Samuel^, TTiomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 28, 1851 ; m. Mary 
 Sumner. Res. TTare, Mass. Child : — 
 
 5025. i. Harry. 
 
 4293. George R.9 Pierce {Justin 31.^, ElijaK^, Sefh^ Seth^, 
 Samuel"^, SamueP. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 16. 1836; m. Oct. 
 29, 1868. Elizabeth Cummings, b. Aug. 12, 1848. Res. Oneida. X. Y. 
 
 Xo children. 
 
 4297. Willia.m E.^ Pierce {.Justin M.^ Elijah-^, Seth^. Seth^, 
 Samuel'^. SamueV^. Thoraas^, Thomas^)^ b. Feb. 22, 1853; m. Har- 
 riet Shorley. Res. Moravia, X. Y. 
 
 4301. MouLTON N.9 Pierce {Horac^, Elijah?, Seth^. SetJi^, 
 Samuel'^, Samuel'^. Thomas"^. Thomas^), b. July 21, 1837 : m. Dec, 
 8, 1858, Mary Swain. Res. Middleport, X. Y. Child :— 
 
 5026. i. Alfred H., b. Nov. 18, 1859. 
 
 4313. Grenville M.^ Pierce {Constantiu^, Joseph H?. Joseph^ ^ 
 Isaacs, Tsaac^, Sam uel^, Thomas^, Thomas'^), b. Dec. 5, 1827 ; m. 
 Mary C. Baker. Children : — 
 
 5027. i. GRENyiLLE M., b. May, 1858: d. Dec. 2, 1862. 
 
 5028. ii. Mary S., b. ; d. Oct. 19, 1865. 
 
 5029. iii. Leontine D., b. Dec. 19. 1861. 
 
 5030. iy. Francis T., b. May 21, 1^64. 
 5081. V. Lulee J., b. July 26, 1865. 
 
 5032. yi. Henry A., b. Feb. 6, 1867. 
 
 4330. David T.9 Pierce {Hugh Williaii?. WilUcan^, Wil- 
 liam^, Sommers^, IVilliam'^, Thomas'^, b. Feb. 10. 1850; 
 m. June 23, 1875, Etta Burt. Res. Argyle, X. Y. Child :— 
 
 5033. i. Mary A., b. Dec. 15, 1877; d. Apr. 15, 1879. 
 
 4331. John B.9 Pierce {Ahiel H.^, AMeP, Be^ijamin^, WUliam^, 
 Somyners^, William^. Tho/nas^, Thomas'^), h. Apr. 2, 1856; m. Oct. 
 3, 1877, Priscilla Kyburg. Res. Dodge's Corner, Wis. 
 
 4332. Fran-k A.y Pierce {Abid H.^, AMeP, Benjamin^, 
 William^, Somrners^, William^. Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 30, 
 1858: m. Sept. 28, 1874 Laura L. Jackson, b. Xov. 11, 1852. Res. 
 Dodges Corner, Wis. Child: — 
 
 5034. 1. Fred. A., b. Xoy. 27, 1876. 
 
 42 
 
330 
 
 PIERCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4346. Rev. Leroy M.^ Pierce {Alvah TF.^, AlvaK', Benjamin^, 
 William^, Sommers^, William^, Thomas^ ^ Thomas^)^ b. Jan. JO, 
 1842; m. May 24, 1876, CatheriDe Billings, d. Dec. 6, 1837. Res. 
 Bernardston, Mass. 
 
 Rev. Leroy Matthew Pierce fitted for college at Springfield, Vt., 
 where he united with the Congregational Church. He entered Middle- 
 bury College in 1861. In 1864 he served five months in the Christian 
 Commission with the Union Army in front of Petersburg and Richmond, 
 and in the hospitals in Washington and at City Point. He graduated 
 at Middlebury in 1866, and the same year entered Andover Theological 
 Seminary, where he graduated in 1869. After graduation he spent 
 nearly two years at Glen wood, Mo., where he preached the gospel as a 
 Home Missionary. He returned East in 1871. In October of that 
 year he engaged to preach for the Congregational Church of Province- 
 town, Mass., for one year. At the termination of his engagement he 
 received a cordial invitation from both the Church and Society to be- 
 come their settled pastor, but on account of the nervous prostration 
 caused by typhoid fever, by the advice of physicians he declined their 
 invitation. After nearly a year of recreation, much improved in health 
 he began to preach for the Orthodox Congregational Society in Ber- 
 nardston, Mass., beginning Nov. 1, 1873. He is still pastor of that 
 church. He married May 24, 1876, Catherine Billings, a daughter of 
 Wm. Billings, Esq., of East Arlington, Vt., and a graduate of the 
 Mount Holyoke Seminary. 
 
 4391. James O.^ Pierce {George^, James', NathanP, James^, 
 James^, James^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 2, 1848; ra. June 30, 
 
 1876, Rosabel Mason, b. Nov. 25, 1858. Res. LeRoy, Mich. 
 
 Child :— 
 6035. i. Roy, b. June 9, 1877. 
 
 4412. Edv^^ard C.9 Pierce {Joshua Joshua'' , JosMia^y 
 
 Joshua^, James^, James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan, 30, 1836; m. 
 Dec. 31, 1867, Mary C. Say ward, b. Oct. 31, 1842. Res. Springfield, 
 Mass. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 5036. i. Edward S., b. Feb. 7, 1869. 
 
 5037. li. Cora K., b. Oct. 31, 1870. 
 
 5038. iii. Charles C, b. Dec. 18, 1874. 
 
XIXTH G-ENEEATIO:^. 
 
 331 
 
 4415. Joshua F.9 Piekce {Joshua D.^, Joshua?, Joshua^, 
 Joshua^. James^, James^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. May 28, 1844; m. 
 June 7. 1871. Emma A. Hutchinson, b. Oct. 30, 1848. Res, Augusta, 
 Me. Children :— 
 
 5039. i. Hexry H., b. Dec. 17, 1874. 
 5010. ii. AxNiE L., b. Aug. 11, 1879. 
 
 4412. Ira9 Pierce {Rerodfi, SamueP. DanieP. Joshua^, James^, 
 James^. Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. June. 1838: m. Oct. 25, 1866, Mary 
 Kelley. b. Sept. 9, 1843. Res. Albany, Yt. Children:— 
 
 5041. i. LiLLA B., b. Jan. 18, 1868. 
 
 5042. ii. Fred., b. Aug. 20, 1875. 
 
 4445. Edwins Pierce {Charles F.^, SamueP, Daniel^. Joshua^, 
 James^. James"^, Thomas'^. Thomas'^), b. Aug. 31, 1850; m. July 6, 
 1875, Abby TToodward, b. July 6, 1854. Res.^Barton, Yt. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 5043. i. Bertha, b. July 1, 1876. 
 
 5044. ii. LiLLiE, b. Aug. 14, 1878. 
 
 4452. Daxiel I.^ Pierce {Horace^, DanieV^ Daniel^, Joshua^, 
 James^, James^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 17, 1849; m. Feb. 18, 
 1874, Carrie J. Lawrence, b. Mar. 21, 1851. Res. Port Jends, N. T. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 5045. i. Charles L., b. Dec. 24, 1874. 
 
 5046. ii. Dau. ; d. young. 
 
 5047. iii. Edith, b."'Sept. 26, 1878; d. Aug. 1, 1879. 
 
 4462. Elbridge S.^ Pierce {NathanieP, Isaac^, Daniel^, Joshua^^ 
 James^. James"^. Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. July 30, 1849 ; m. Nov. 22, 
 1873, Henrietta Benton, b. Jan. 21, 1849. Res. Manchester, X. H. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 5048. i. Jessie I., b. Jan. 7, 1877. 
 
 4474. Edward G.^ Pierce {Ehenezer X.^, JacoW. Jacoh^. Jacoh^, 
 James^, James^, Thomas'^. Thomas^), b. Aug. 16, 1852; m. June 1, 
 1881, Mary W. Gleason, b. Jan. 25, 1857. Res. ^Yoburn, Mass. 
 
332 
 
 PIEKCE PEDIGREE. 
 
 4475. RoscoE P.^ Pierce {Ehenezer X.®, Jae.olP^ Jacoh^^ Jacoh^, 
 Janies^, Janies^, Thomas^^ Thomas^)^ b. May 4, 1856; in. Jan. 13, 
 1881, Mabel K Boutwell, b. Dec. 11, 1861. Res. Wobiirn, Mass. 
 
 4481. James H.^ Pierce {'Tames^^ Ephraim? ^ JEphraim^, Jacoh^^ 
 James^, James^^ Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 30, 1841 ; m. Apr. 18, 
 1865, Alice J. Weston, b. Aug. 4, 1843. Res. Stonehani. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 5049. i. Herbert L., b. July 20, 1866. 
 
 5050. ii. Forest C, b. July 7, 18G9. 
 
 5051. iii. Eustace A., b. Apr. 25, 1873. 
 
 5052. iv. Archie L., b. Oct. 24. 1877. 
 
 4535. George A.^ Pierce {Joseph G.^, ILevP, Joseph^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas'^ ^ Benjamin^ ^ Thoonas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 20, 1843; m. 
 Jessie Carney. Res. Claremont, N. H. 
 
 4536. Franklin J.^ Pierce {Joseph G.^, JevP, Joseph^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^^ Benjandn^^ Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 5, 
 1847; ra. M. E. Wheeler, b. May 30, 1854. Res. Newport, N. H. 
 
 Child :— 
 
 5053. 1. — . 
 
 4561. Frederick M ^ Pierce {Harding^, Haven', Moses H.^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^, Benjamin'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 21, 
 1850; m. Mar. 4, 1879, Sarah E. Whitney. 
 
 4586. Frank E.^o Pierce {Jotham S.^, Moses O.^, Calvin^, 
 Bavid^, Baniel^, Batiiel"^, John^, Thomas'^, 2'homas^),- b. Apr. 15, 
 1852; m. Dec. 1, 1871, Maria Western. Res. Brewer, Me. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 4600. HiramIO Pierce {James^, Nathaniel B.^, Calvhi', Bavid^, 
 Baniel^, Baniel^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Jan. 27, 1844; m. 
 Lucinda Durgin. Res. The Forks Plantation, Me. 
 
 4699. Edward T. 10 Pierce (77ieo(^or6 W.^, Augustus^, Thomas 
 SJ, Joshua^, Joshua^, Ehenezer^, John?, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 
 6, 1848; m. Oct. 12, 1870, Louisa M. Peebles, b. May 12, 1849, d. Oct. 
 4, 1875; m. 2nd, Oct. 17, 1876, Emma J. Stevens, b. Nov. 27, 1853. 
 Res. Nashua, N. H. Children : — 
 
 5056. i. Willie T., b. Sept. 12, 1871; d. July 17, 1872. 
 
 5057. ii. Louisa M., b. Sept. 27, 1875. 
 
 5058. iii. Eva A., b. June 27, 1878 ; d. May 18, 1879. 
 
 4742. Daniel W.^^ Pierce {Baniel TF.^, 'Warre7i^, BanieP, 
 Baniel^, John^, John^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Aug. 31, 
 1835; m. Mar. 15, 1856, Belinda B. Laythe, b. Sept. 19, 1830. Res. 
 Goldendale, Wash. Ter. 
 
 5054. i. 
 6055. ii. 
 
 twins, b. Oct. 14, 1878. 
 
TENTH GENERATION. 
 
 333 
 
 ChildreD: — 
 
 5059. i. Ella D., b. Dec. 17, 1856. 
 
 5060. ii. LonaB., b. Oct. 10, 1858; d. Oct. 30, 1858. 
 
 5061. iii. Daniel W., b. Mav 11, 1861. 
 
 5062. iv. Lizzie B., b. June 21, 1865. 
 5068. V. George E., b. Dec. 14, 1867. 
 
 5064. vi. Eli E., b. Feb. 12, 1870. 
 
 5065. vii. EuTH M., b. July 24, 1872. 
 
 4792. William W.^^ Pierce {James'^, Alvares^, jSamueP, 
 Thomas^, Amos^, Thomas'^, Tho?nas^, Thomas'-^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 
 15, 1848; m. July 9, 1868, Annie E. Jones, divorced Nov. 7, 1878; 
 m. 2nd, Ang. 12, 1879, Huldah H. Mullifor, b. Sept. 20, 1859. Res. 
 Moline, Mich. Children : — 
 
 5066. i. Charles S., b. Sept. 25, 1870. 
 
 5067. ii. - Edith L., b. Feb. 13, 1874. 
 
 4833. Edgar W.io Pierce {Zeicis TT.s, ^rl^ Palmer^ Tim- 
 othy^, Timothy^^ Timothy^, Thomas-'', Thomas-^ Thomas^), b. Mar. 
 6, 1836; m. Oct. 14, 1868, Frances A. Thorpe, b. June 17, 1837, d. 
 Feb. 19, 1873. Res. Plattsburg, N. Y. 
 
 No children. 
 
 4838. Henry I.io Pierce {JBenjamin C.^, ^arl^, Palmer'', Tim- 
 othy^, Timothy^, Tomothy^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 
 9, 1833 ; m. Dec. 30, 1857, Celia G. dough, b. July 10, 1835. Res. 
 Milwaukee, Wis. 
 
 Children ; — 
 
 5068. i. Harry S., b. May 21, 1860. 
 
 5069. ii. Katie, b. Mar. 2, 1862. 
 
 5070. iii. Anna B., b. Jan. 10, 1867. 
 
 5071. iv. James C, b. May 11, 1869. 
 
 5072. V. William H., b. Aug. 18, 1871. 
 
 5073. vi. Daisy M., b. Aug. 1, 1873. 
 
 5074. vii. Caroline S., b. May 23, 1875. 
 
 4840. EarlIO Pierce {Benjamin O.^, Earl^, Palmer^, Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 23, 
 1841 ; ra. Mary Adlam. Res. Milwaukee, Wis. 
 
 4841. Frank C.io Pierce {Benjamin C.^, Earl^, Palmer^, Tim- 
 othy^, Timothy^, Timothy^. Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 
 26, 1851 ; m. Feb. 18, 1873, Milla Kinealy, b. May 3, 1855. Res. 
 An iSable Forks, N. Y. Children :— 
 
 5075. i. Jesse C, b. Dec. 30, 1873. 
 
 5076. ii. Harry A., b. June 26, 1879. 
 
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 PIERCE PEDIGREE 
 
 4858. John S.io Pierce {Ariiold Y.^, Palmer^, Palmer'', Tim- 
 othy^, Timothy^, Timothy"^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 
 7, 1844; m. Jan. 16, 1878. Res. North East, Pa. 
 
 4860. Ephraim A.io Pierce {Arnold F.^, Palmer^, Palmer'', 
 Timothy^, Timothy^, Timothy'^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. 
 Aug. 15, 1850; m. Feb. 11, 1874, Maggie Williamson. Res. North 
 East, Pa. 
 
 4861. Roise S.io Pikrce {EarP, Palmer^, Palmer'', Timothy^, 
 Timothy^, Timothy'^, Thomas'^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. May 2, 1846; 
 m. Nov. 24, 1869, Josephine Brown. Res. Bradford, Pa. 
 
 Children : — 
 
 5077. i. Bertrand, b. Jan. 25, 1873. 
 
 5078. ii. Julia L., b. July 31, 1875. 
 
 4881. George A.^o Pierce {George P.^, Albigence^, Willard'', 
 Nathaniel^, Nathaniel^, Timothy^, Thomas^, Thomas^, Thomas,^), 
 b. Feb. 3, 1851 ; m. Lizzie A. Pitman. Res. Lexington, Mass. 
 
 Children :■ — 
 
 5079. i. Maud A., b. 1873. 
 
 5080. ii. Cora L., b. 1876. 
 
APPE^n'DIX. 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 WILL OF STEPHEN" PEIRCE, OF CHELMSFORD. 
 
 In the nam of god amen the seventh Day of jun 1732 I steplien 
 peirce of the town of chelmsford in the connty of niiddelsex with in 
 his maigests provnce of the masasuts Bay in nuengland be in parfit 
 memory and in the rit exersis of my understanding and resen Blesed 
 be god I Bele the mortalite of my body knowing it is apynti for all 
 men once to Dy Do mack this my last will and testment that is to say 
 first of all anprinceply I give and recommend my soul in to the hand 
 of god that gave it and my Body to the earth to a decent christian 
 Bural Be laveing at the genral reserection i shall reseve the sam again 
 by the mity power of god 
 
 and as to shuch worly estet it hath plesed god to Bles me with in 
 this life I give de spose of the same in In the folowing maner and 
 form 
 
 Item my will is that all my dets shall be paid with all convent 
 speed after my de seese if any be. 
 
 Item I give and bequeath to my deare and well Be loved wife 
 Tabitha pierce all my movable estet with in my house and with out 
 house wher any shall be found the sam to de spose of as she shall see 
 met and convenent I all so give to my wife the free use of my house 
 and Barn my will is that my wife shall have on third part of all the 
 corn and half the apis that shall grow on my hom sted durin hur 
 nateral life Itm my will is that ray son Jacob shall have the whol 
 use and improvmt of my hom sted above menshed and my rit in the 
 neck field and of 2 wood lots Bounded north upon the hi way that 
 gose by willam Fletchers he paing to my wife his mother the above 
 said corn and aples and keepin a hors for his mother to rid to metin. 
 
 Itm my will is that after my wif shall dy my sou Jacob Peirce 
 shall have the free use and improvement of all the above named 
 housen and land durin his nateral life and after my son Jacob shal dy 
 my will is and I give all the above said house in and land to Stephen 
 Peirce my son Jacobs eldest son and to roBard Peirce and to Thomas 
 Peirce my son Beimens son and to Stephen Flecher my dafter 
 Tabithas eldest son thay al being ray gran sons thay raay sel ther 
 share on to another or to any of my children and to no other 
 43 
 
338 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 Itm my will is and I give to my son Stephen all my rit of land and 
 medo that is in his horn stedes that lieth a Both sides the hi way as 
 wel that : that he hath no deed of as that he hath Item my wife 
 may sell ray right in river medow and in concerd river neck Shee 
 decentle Buring me : Item I have to my son Benimen and to Sary 
 my dafter and to Tabitha ray dafter given to ech of them there 
 poashon in full all redy my wil is that non of the airs of any of tliem 
 nor of any other parson from by or under them shall recouer any part 
 of mv estet under any pretence whatsoever only my four gran sons 
 menshoned on the other sid. 
 
 Itm the reson why i have not settled non of my land on Jacob my 
 eldest son is bcause he went from me when he was young and lerned 
 a treade and so not profitabl to my estet I also constitute mack and 
 ordain and apynt my wife and my son in law wilam Flecher the sol 
 excutors of this my last wil and testment and I du uterly dis a prov 
 of evry other testments or wils by me formerly med ratefiing this and 
 confarming this to be my last will and testment and no other 
 
 In witness heer of I have set to my hand and sel and sined seled 
 and and declered by me Stephen peirce to be my last will and 
 testment 
 
 In presents of us witnes 
 Jonathan Barron 
 
 his 
 
 Joseph X Warren 
 
 mark 
 
 Ephrim Warren 
 
 Stephen Peirce (Seal) 
 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 
 WILL OF TABITHA PIERCE, OF CHELMSFORD. 
 
 In the Narae of God, Amen. 
 The Eighteenth Day of November Anno Domini One Thousand 
 Seven hundred & thirty five & in the Ninth Year of the Reign of 
 King George the second of great Britain &c Defender of the Faith 
 &c 
 
 I Tabitha Peirce relict Widow of Stephen Peirce late of Chelms- 
 ford deceas'd, being sich &, weak of Body but of sound mind 
 memory, knowing the Uncertainty of Life, do make this my last Will 
 & Testament, revoking & annulling by these Pi'esents all & every 
 Will or Wills here to fore by me made whether in Word or Writing 
 & this to be taken only for my last Will & Testament and no other. 
 
 And first I commend ray Soul to almighty God, hoping to receive 
 the Forgiveness of my Sins & be saved thro' the merit of Christ ; and 
 my Body I comit to the Earth to be decently buried at the Discre- 
 tion of ray Executors hereafter naraed ; And as touching my worldly 
 Estate my Will &> meaning is that it shall be disposed, employed & 
 bestowed in manner & form following that is to say. 
 
 Iraprimis I give &, bequeath to my Grandaughter Sarah Wheeler, 
 after my Decease, my best Bed & furniture, & warming Pan &> Iron 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 839 
 
 Kettle & Pottage Pot & half a Dozen of Pewter Plates & two Pew- 
 ter Platters & my Tramels & Box Iron 
 
 turn over Jte?7i 
 
 Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Fletcher my other Bed & 
 Furniture, as also my Brass Kettle & Box of Drawers, coinonly called 
 Case or Chest of Drawers. 
 
 Item Item I give all the Rest of my movable Estate to my 
 afores'd Daughter Fletcher & Daughter Wheeler to be divided equally 
 between them. 
 
 lastly. I do constitute make tfc ordain my son Steplien Pierce <fc 
 my Son in Law William Fletcher Executors of this my last Will & 
 Testament & whereas my Grandson Oliver Pierce is indebted to me 
 in the Sum of fifteen Pounds as appears by a Bond under his Hand, 
 I order my Executor to take that money to defray my Funeral 
 charges, &, if that shall not suffice to sell for the same Purpose the 
 Cow I have now in possession & employ the money as aforesd 
 
 In witness whereof I have hereto set my Hand & Seal the Day & 
 Year first above written 
 
 her 
 
 Tabitha X Pierce (Seal) 
 
 Mark 
 
 Signed, sealed publish'd 
 pronounc'd & declar'd to 
 be her last Will & Testamt 
 
 In Presence of 
 Eleazer Tyng 
 Beuiamin parker 
 
 Tabitha X Fletcher 
 
 mark 
 
 Middlesex Cambridge December 20th 1744 
 To Stephen Peirce Execu'^ of the last Will and Testament of 
 Tabatha Pierce late of Chelmsford deceased. — I find it necessary to 
 acquaint you that the Law Subjects 3'ou to a very Severe penally for 
 your not Causing the probate of said Will to be made I do now again 
 hereby Cite you to appear at my House in Cam bridge on the Second 
 monday of January next to take care that said Will be proved. 
 
 Jon^ Remington, J. Pro. 
 
 A Copy, 
 
 Attest J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 • 
 
 WILL OF JOHX PIERCE, OF STOW. 
 
 In the Xarae of God Amen the twenty sixth Day of April Annoy : 
 Dom : 1753. I John Peirce of Stow in the County of Middlesex and 
 Province or the Massachusetts Bay in New England Yeoman, being 
 well in Body and of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to 
 God : therefore calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body and know- 
 ing that it is appointed for all Men once to die. I do make and ordain 
 
340 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 this my last will & testament. That is to say, Principally and first of 
 all, I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave 
 it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent 
 christian Burial at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting 
 but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the 
 mighty Power of God, and touching such worldly Estate wherewith 
 it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life, I give demise and dispose 
 thereof in the following manner and Form and to the following 
 Persons hereby excluding all others that might claim any part of it 
 from any Portion in it. 
 
 Imjirmiis. After my just Debts and Funeral charges are paid I 
 give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Susanna the whole of my 
 personal Estate for ever together with the Improvement of all my 
 real Estate in Stow and Charlstown during her Life except that part 
 of my Fathers Estate now in possession of and under the Improve- 
 ment of my Brother James which came to Me by Heirship. 
 
 Item I give and Bequeath to my Brother James Peirce of Charls- 
 town the Improvement of that part of my Fathers Estate in Charls- 
 town which came -to me by Heirship, as long as He lives and then my 
 Will is that it go to his Children to be divided equally amongst them 
 all except his Son John who is to have no Share therein. 
 
 Item I give and bequeath to my Brothers Son John Peirce of 
 Charlstown the Son of my Brother James after my Wives decease 
 one half part of my Farm in Stow both of Lands and Buildings as 
 also that part of my Fathers Farm in Charlstown which I purchas'd. 
 He paying to my neice Elisabeth Osborn £6. 13. 4 when she shall 
 come of age: But in Case He should die without Heirs of his Body 
 begotten then my will is that the sd Lands &c descend to Thomas 
 Osborn next mentioned. 
 
 Item I give and bequeath to Thomas Osborn my Sisters Son after 
 my Wives decease the other half part of my Farm in Stow Lands- 
 Buildings &Q, He paying to my neice Elizabeth Osborn his sister 
 £6. 13. 4. when she shall come of age. But in Case the sd Thomas 
 Osborn should die without Heirs of his Body begotten then my Will 
 is that the sd Lands <fcc go to John Peirce above mentioned. 
 
 Item I give and bequeath to my Neice Elizabeth Osborn thirteen 
 Pounds six shillings & eight pence to be paid to Her when she shall 
 come of Age by my Nephews John Peirce and Thomas Osborn each 
 an equal part as above mentioned. 
 
 turn over — 
 
 Item My Will and pleasure further is that if both my Nephews 
 John Peirce and Thomas Osborn should die without Heirs of their 
 Bodies begotten that then the Lands & Buildings &c which I have 
 bequeathed unto them shoud go to my Brother James Children to be 
 equally divided amongst them. 
 
 And I do herby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Susanna 
 sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament. And I do hereby 
 utterly disallow revoke & disannul all former wills or Bequests hereto- 
 fore made by me hereby confirming this and no other to be my last 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 341 
 
 will and Testament. In Witness whereof T have hereunto set my 
 Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written. 
 
 Signed Sealed published John Pierce (Seal) 
 
 pronounced & declared 
 
 in presence of. 
 
 Henry Barnes 
 
 Jonathan Loring 
 
 Samuel Brigham jun^ 
 
 A Copy, Attest, J. H. Tyler, Register. 
 
 No. 31. 
 
 A DEED GIVEN BY JOHN BURBEEN TO JAMES 
 PEIRCE, MARCH, 1693-4. 
 
 0 alt people before whome this Deed of sale shall come greeting, 
 Now huOlU ye that I, John Berbeene of Woodbourne in the 
 County of Midd"^ in their Maj*^ province of the Massachusetts Bay 
 in New England Tayler fox and in consideration of the sume of 
 four pounds and ten shillings in money to me well and truly pay'^ in 
 hand by James Pearce of the same Towne Husbandman, the receit 
 whereof I do by these presents acknowlidge and therewith to be fully 
 sattesfyed contented and pay^ and of every part and parsell thereof do 
 fully freely and absolutely acquitt exonourate and discharge the said 
 James Peirce his heirs exec''^ admi'"* and assignes for Ever by these 
 presents, have given granted bargained and jSi'oldi, and do by these 
 presents further giue grant bargain sell Allien Enfeoflfe and conferme 
 vnto the said James Peirce, one peice of Woodland containeing six acres 
 by measure little moore or less, and it is sittuate in the litnmitts of Woo- 
 bourne afors'^ neer the said James Peirces hous, and it is bounded. 
 North by the land of James Peirce, West by y^ Woodland of 
 Ebenezer and Jabez Brooks, South by the land of Matthew Johnson, 
 North Easterly by y^ Woodland of me y® I John Berbeene, and of 
 this there is two acres and one halfe acre land and all lay^ out vpon y® 
 account of Swamp Bottom, the premises as it is butted and bounded 
 two acres and halfe land and all, and the other three acres and halfe 
 only Woodland, with all the trees wood and timber standing lying and 
 growing vpon the same with all that ever shall grow vpon it, with all 
 the rights titles proffitts privelidges and advantages there vnto belong- 
 ing to him the said James Peirce his heirs exec"^ admi" and assignes 
 for ever, Ixnvt nixtl U hoitt, the aboue granted premises with all the 
 proffitts and priveledges thereof, the two acres and halfe aboue men- 
 tioned land and timber wood, stones grass and hearbidge with all 
 other the rights proffittss and privelidges thereof and the three acres 
 and halfe of Woodland y^ wood and timber only (the land to remaine 
 the Towns for hearbidge) also the said James Peirce is to haue all the 
 
342 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 privelidges that belongs to same, as to take vp Swamp Bottom ac- 
 cording to towns grant, and all other the proffitts privelidges and ad- 
 vantages therevnto belonging, to him the said James Peirce his heirs, 
 exec'^ admi^^ and assignes for ever, to his and their own only propper 
 vse bennititt and behoofe, fnrthermoore I the said John Berbeen do 
 for my selfe my heirs exec^^ adrai'^^ and assigne, promis Covenant and 
 grant to and with the said James Peirce him his heirs exec""^ admi''^ and 
 assignes, that I am at y^ signing and sealing of this Instrument the 
 true and rightfull owner of the premises, and therefore haue good 
 right full power and lawfuU authorety to make sale thereof, and that 
 the said James Peirce his heirs or assignes shall or may att all times 
 and from time to time for ever here after peacabley and quietly haue 
 hold occuppie possess and enjoye the same in as full and ample man- 
 ner as I myselfe did or might haue done, a good true absolute sure 
 Indefeasable title of Inherrittance in ffee simple, without the lawfull 
 just lett hinderance, molestation contradiction or expultion of me, or 
 any other person or persons from by or vnd^'' me tvavfatttisitt0, the 
 same from all former gifts grants sales leaces Joynters dowryes Mort- 
 gages Bonds or ffoitittures, or any such like trouble or troubles by me 
 had made or done at any time IVittttfiSi^ whereof I the said John 
 Berbeen haue herevnto sett my hand and affixed my scale, this day 
 of March Annogs Domini sixteen hundred ninty three-four, and in the 
 sixth yeare of their Maj*^ Reigne, 
 
 JOHN t I^- BORBEN his mark [l. s.] 
 
 Benjamin Peirce. 
 John evans. 
 
 S^to ^nUcniXiXt made the twelfth day of October Anno Domini one 
 thousand seven hundred and thirty three between James Peirce of 
 Woburn in the county of Middlesex in New England husbandman of 
 the one part and Thomas Fitch of Boston in the County of Suffolk in 
 New England aforesaid Esq in Trust for Elizabeth Peirce the 
 
 wife of the said James Peirce of the other part. Witlte^.^Ctlt That the 
 said James Peirce in consideration of the Love and affection which he 
 hath for and beareth unto the said Elizabeth his present wife doth 
 covenant promise grant & agree to and with the said Thomas Fitch 
 qualified as aforesaid his heirs executors administrators and assigns 
 that she the said Elizabeth Peirce and her heii's shall and will immedi- 
 ately after the Decease of the said James Peirce stand and be seized of 
 and in a certain mansion house with one acre of Land about the same 
 comprehending orcharding and lying partly on the east and partly on 
 the west side of said house and so round the north end of the same 
 butted and bounded as follows viz. Southerly on the Lane or Road 
 leading to the meeting house Westerly on his land Easterly on land of 
 Benjamin Peirce together with all and singular the Buildings on the 
 said Land Profits Privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging and 
 also all such Household goods or moveables as shall remain after his 
 decease. To have and to hold the said House and Land and Personal 
 Estate and all other the Premises before granted (immediately after 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 343 
 
 the decease of the said James Peirce) unto the said Thomas Fitch Esq'' 
 qiiahfied as aforesaid for the use of the said Elizabeth Peirce her heirs 
 and assigns forever to her and their only sole and proper use benefit 
 and behoof from henceforth and forever more and the said James 
 Peirce doth covenant for himself and his heirs to and with the said 
 Thomas Fitch qualified as aforesaid his executors administrators and 
 assigns that he the said James Peirce is seized in fee of the said Real 
 and Persoiial Estate and that he never will do anything whereby to 
 alter change defeat or make void this present Deed which shall take 
 effect and stand in full force to all Intents and Purposes in the Law 
 whatsoever without any Revocation. In Witness Whereof the said 
 Parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals 
 the day and year first before written. 
 
 JA3IES PEIRCE, & seal. 
 
 Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us, 
 Samuel Tyler Jux^, 
 Malachy Salter Jun^. 
 Suffolk, ss. Boston, October 12*^, 1733. Mr. James Peirce 
 acknowledged this Instrument to be his act and deed before me 
 
 Anthoxy Stoddard, Just. Peace. 
 Middlesex, Cambridge, Oct". 12^^, 1733. Rece'd andEntre^^by 
 
 Fra.^ Foxcroft, Reg"". 
 A true Copy of Record Book 34 Page 340. 
 
 Attest Chas. B. Stevens, Reg. 
 
 Xo. 80. 
 
 DEED FROM JOHN PHERHAM, Sr. TO 
 STEPHEN PEIRCE, Jr. 
 
 All Christion People To whome thes presents shall come greet- 
 ing know that I JohnPherham Sen^" InThe Towne off Chelms- 
 ford In The covnty off Middx in Newingland Hosbandman 
 
 sendeth Greeting Know Ye That I the Afore sd Pherham for and 
 in consideration of A vallvaball som of Mony corrent off NewengLand 
 To me in Hand Trevly And honestly Payd By Stephen Peirce Jun^ of 
 the Towne And covnty Aforesd The Resaipt wheare of I do by Theas 
 Presents Ackno'^ledg And Thare with To be fully sattisfide contented 
 And Payd And thare of and evry part & parcell thare of do Aqvit 
 Exonerat and Clerely Descharg him The Afore sd Peirce him his 
 Heirs Excvtors Administrators And Assis^nes ffor euer have granted 
 bai geued & sold Aliened enfeoffed conveyd and confirmed & by These 
 presents doe fvlly and clerly freely And Absolvtly giue grant bargen 
 sell Alyen enfeoffe convay pass over & conficat vnto him y^ Afore sd 
 Peirce his Hairs Excvtors Administrators And Assignes for ever one 
 small lot of vpland citvate and lying within that parcell of Land 
 knowne by the name of wamaset neck A Lying betwene wentterops 
 mado and chelmsford bovnds bovnded estrly by m^ weutrops mado 
 
344 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 westerly by y® Abone sd Peirce et being The fefteth Loot marked 
 with numbar fifty To Haue And To Hold All And singvlar y® 
 Aboue graned & bargened primeses as before spesefide with all other 
 the priveleges And Apvrtinancis thare vnto belonging Appartaining 
 or in Any wise belonging vnto him y^ Afore sd Peirce his Haires 
 Excvtors Administrators And Asignes vnto his and thare & evrey of 
 thare proper vse & benifit And behofe for ever And I The Aboue sd 
 Pherham for ray selfe my Haires Excvtors And Administrators And 
 Asignes vnto His And thare & ev^ry of thare proper vse and benifit 
 And Do covinant promass & grant to And with him the Afore sd 
 Peirce his hairs And asignes that at Thes Present Time of signeing 
 here of i Am The Trew And Lawf oner of y® primisis And thare for 
 haue good right full powovr And Lawftll athority To seall & pase ovr 
 the same & every part & parscell thare of vnto him The Afore sd 
 Peirce Haires Excvtors And Asignes And that he The Afore sd 
 Peirce him selfe His Hairs And asignes shall And May at All Times 
 & from Time to time for evcer here Afgeor by force and vertue here 
 of peacably & qviatly inioy haue & holde occvppy & porsese And 
 inioy All The aboue granted & bargened premeses with all The 
 preveleges and Apvrtinances thare vnto Appertaining or in Any wise 
 belonging without the Lawfull Lott svte Molestatation erecttion 
 expvltion contrediction or deniall of The sd Pherham my Heirs 
 Execvtors or Administrators thame or any of Thame or any other 
 parson or parsons by from or vndar Me or by any other Lawfull 
 wayse what so euer hereby promasing to do Andperforme any 
 further act or Acts thing or things Device or Devices that in the 
 Law may be thovght nedfull for y® more perfeting thes Instrement 
 That so y® premeses Aboue Granted may Abide And Remains 
 an Absolute And Indeferabl Inharitance in Fee simple vnto 
 him The Afore sd Peirce his Hairs Excutors Administrators And 
 Asignes for euer more In wetnes whare of I The Afore sd Pherham 
 haue here vnto pvt my hand and seall This Aighte day of May In the 
 yere of over Lord God seuenteen hvndred and seuen and In y^ sixt 
 yere of The Rayn ofi" Queen Anne. 
 
 JOHN PHERHAM SENR. [l. s.] 
 
 Signad sealed & delivered In the 
 presence of vs 
 
 William Ft-etcher 
 JosiAH Fletcher 
 Stephen Peirce Senr. 
 
 Chelmsford May 14th 1707 John Pherham senr persnaly aperd and 
 acknoleged the aboue riten instrument to be his free act and deed be- 
 fore me the subcriber Jonathan Tyng Jus^^ 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 345 
 
 No. 186-7. 
 
 DEED OF ROBERT PEIRCE TO OLIVER PEIRCE. 1751. 
 
 To ALL Pkople to whom these presents shall come. Greeting. 
 Know Ye, That I Robert Peirce of Clielmsford in the CouTity of 
 Michllesex in ]ii< .Alaj.jsty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in Xew 
 Enghini.l. Huslj.'inilma'i. F^jr l\j in Consi'leration of the Sam of Seven- 
 teen Pounds Eleven Sliillings Lawful Money of the Province aforesaid 
 to me in hand hefore the p]nsealing hereof, well & truly paid by 
 Oliver Pierce of Chelm>furd in the County & Province afors^ 
 Husbandman the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge & myself 
 therewith fully Satisfyed contented, and thereof, and of every Part 
 & Parcel tliereof. do exonerate, acc|uit and discharge him the said 
 Oliver Peirce His Executors and Administrators forever by these 
 Presents : Havk given, granted, bargained, sold, Aliened, conveyed 
 and confirmeil ; and by these presents, do freely, fully and absolutely 
 give, grant, bargain, sell, aliene, convey and confirm unto him the said 
 Oliver Peirce his Heirs and Assigns forever the several certain pieces 
 of Lapland Swamp Mowing Gromid & Orchard Land following, all 
 situate in Chelmsford aforesai'l the first a Piece of Lapland & Swamp 
 m Concord River Xeck so called containing by Estinjation Thirty 
 Acres, more or less, and is bounded as followeth, Southerly on Land of 
 Joseph Moors. Easterly on Land of Jerathmel Bowers, Northerly on 
 Land of Zebadiah Keyes and Westerly on a proprietors high-way. 
 Secondly a Piece of River 3leadow containing by Estimation three 
 quarters of an acre, more or less, and is bounded as followeth, Xorth- 
 easterly by Stakes and Meadows of Robert Peirce afores*^ and on all 
 other Points and Parts on the River & on the upland of Joseph Moors. 
 Thirdly a Small Lott of upland in Concord River Xeck aforesaid, 
 bounded on. and lying West of Joseph Moors Lott which he bought 
 of Samuel Perham. Southerly on a highway and on all other parts & 
 points as the s^ Lott hath been, or now is bounded, fourthly a Piece 
 of Orcharding & Mowing Land in the Home Stead of my Father 
 Stephen Peirce late of Chelmsford afores^ deceased containing by Es- 
 timation half an Acre, more or less, is bounded at the Southeasterly 
 corner at a stake & heap of stones & from thence runs Northerly as 
 the Fence now stands about four Rods and an half to a stake and 
 heap of stones at the Northeasterly corner, from thence runs Westerly 
 OD a straig-ht line by the Land of Esther Peirce Twenty Rods to a 
 stake & lieaj; of stones at the Northwest Corner, from thence runs 
 Southerly on a Straight Line by the Land of Stephen Peirce four Rods 
 and an half to a Stake & heap of Stones, at the Southwesterly Corner, 
 and from thence runs Easterly on a straiglit line by the Land of the s*^ 
 Stephen Peirce to the bound tirst mentioneil. To Have axd to Hold 
 the s'^' Granted & bargained Premises, with all the Appurtenances, 
 Priviled_;'es & Commodities to the same belonging, or in any wise ap- 
 pertaining to him the s - Oliver Peirce his Heirs & Assigns for ever. 
 To his and their onlv proper use. benetit & behoof forever. 
 44 ' 
 
346 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 And the s'^ Robert Peirce for me ray Heirs, Executors and Adminis- 
 trators do Covenant, Promise and Grant to & with him the said 
 Oliver Peirce his Heirs and Assigns, that before the Ensealing hereof 
 I am the true, sole, and Lawful owner of the above bargained 
 Premises, and am Lawfully seized and possessed of the same in my 
 own proper Right, as a good, perfect and absolute Estate of Inherit- 
 ance in Fee Simple : And have in myself good Right, full Power and 
 Lawful Authority to grant, bargain, sell, Convey and confirm, said 
 bargained Premises in manner as aforesaid : and That he the s*^ 
 Oliver Peirce his Heirs & Assigns, shall & may, from Time to Time, 
 and at all Times forever hereafter, by force and Virtue of these 
 Presents, Lawfully peaceably and quietly Have, Hold, Use, Occupy, 
 Possess and Enjoy the said demised and bargained Pi eraises, with the 
 Appurtenances, free and clear, and freely and clearly, acquitted, exon- 
 erated & discharged of, from all &> all manner of former or other Gifts, 
 Grants, Bargains, Sales, Leases, Mortgages, Wills, Entails, Joyntures, 
 Dowries, Judgments, Executions or Incumbrances of what name or 
 Nature soever, that might in any Measure or Degree obstruct or make 
 void this present Deed. Furthermore, I the s^^ Robert Peirce for me 
 my self my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do Covenant & 
 Engage the above demised Premises to him the s^ Oliver Peirce his 
 Heirs and Assigns, against the Lawful Claims or Demands of any 
 Person or Persons whatsoever forever hereafter to Warrant, Secure 
 and Defend by these Presents. In Witness whereof I the said Robert 
 Peirce have hereunto set my hand & seal the Twenty Sixth Day of 
 June, one Thousand seven hundred & fifty one, and in the Twenty 
 fifth year of his Majesty's Reign King George the Second &c. 
 
 Signed Sealed & Delivered | ROBEKT PEIECE [l. s.] 
 
 m presence oi us j *- 
 Oliver Fletcher. 
 
 Middlesex ss Chelmsford July 12th 1753. 
 Then the above named Robert Peirce acknowledged the above 
 Instrument to be his free Act & Deed. 
 
 before me Oliver Fletcher, Just^^ of the Peace. 
 
 To all people to whome this writeing shall come Know Ye, that I, 
 Johanna Richardson, widow of Samuel Richardson of Oburne, in the 
 County of Midlesex, decsd, for valluable consideration to mee well and 
 truly payd by Thomas Peirce of the said Towne and Coun Husband- 
 man, the receite whereof I do by these presents acknowledge, and 
 therewith to be fully sattisfied, and of every part and parcell thereof 
 do fully, clearly & absolutely acquitt and discharge the said Thomas 
 Peirce his heyres, executo'"'', administrato" or assignes forever by these 
 presents, have granted, bargained & sold, aliened, enfeoffed & con- 
 firmed, and by these presents do fully, clearly and absolutely grant, 
 bargaine, sell, alien, enfeoffe, & confirme unto the said Thomas, his 
 heyres, executo''^, or assignes forever. Three parcells of land lyng & 
 being in Oburne, in a feild comonly called New Bridge feilds, all of 
 
APPENDIX. 
 
 34:7 
 
 them conteyneing Twenty acres more or less, one parcell couteineing 
 Ten acres, abutteth on Berry Meadow north, and upon dry poale 
 Swamp, and George Pollyes Hand south, and it Joyneth to the land of 
 the said George Polly west, and it adjoyneth to the land of the said 
 Thomas Peirce whith hee purchased of Thomas Browne east. Another 
 parcell conteyneing Seaven acres, more or less, lyeth ag* the said 
 Thomas Peirces owne land north, and abutteth on John Monsals mea- 
 dow south, and adjoyneth to his owne land east & west, and the other 
 parcel! conteyneing Three acres more or less, joyneth to the land of 
 George Polly south & east, & to the said Thomas Peirce his owne 
 land north and west, all of them lyng in the said New Bridge feild part 
 within & part without the fence of the said feild. To Have and to 
 Hold occupy, possesse & injoy the said three parcells of land together 
 with all the fences timber & timberlike trees, woodes underwoods 
 growing on them, & all rights, priviledges and appurtenances there 
 unto belonging to the said Thomas Peirce to him his heyres, executo'"^ 
 admstrato''^, or assignes forever, with warrantize from all former gifts, 
 grants, bargaines, sales, mortgages, joynetures, dowers, titles, interests 
 or any incomberance whatsoever. In Witness Whereof I have here- 
 unto set my hand & scale the Tenth day of the Second month in the 
 yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty three. 
 
 t mark 
 
 Johanna Richardson, & a scale. 
 John Richardson, & a scale. 
 Sealed, signed & delivded in the presence of John Farrow, Jonathan 
 Thompson. February 15*^, 1664. Johanna Richardson freely & fully 
 acknowledged this instrumt to be her act and deed, before me, 
 Thomas Danforth. 
 
 Entred & recorded 15, 12-64. 
 
 By Thomas Danforth Recorder. 
 A true Copy of Record — Book 3, Page 118 
 
 Attest Chas. B. Stevens Regr. 
 
 ^tt0W Pew h\3 t^xm f re^ent^ That I, Thomas Burges, of 
 Charlestowne, in New England, have sold & made over unto Thomas 
 Peirce of Woburne, in the Coun of Midlesex in New England, that 
 peice of land lyng in the bounds of the said Towne of Woburne, 
 which was formly given mee by Mr. George Bunkers, for my service 
 with him, conteyneing about twenty acres (be it more or less) sittuate 
 and bounded on the north by Bartholomew Persons land, and on the 
 east & south by the widow Katherine Graves land, and on the west by 
 the great pine hill of the said Mr. Bunkers land, which said twenty 
 acres of land I do wholly resigne, with all my right, title & claime 
 thereto unto the said Thomas Peirce, his heyres, executo'^^, adms- 
 trato""^ & assignes, for and in consideration of a Red Cow (of him 
 bought in liew) haveing a long white strake on her back, being 
 also big with calfe, whome the said Thomas Peirce is also suf- 
 
348 
 
 APPENDIX. 
 
 ficiently & carefully to feed & keep till shee be well delivd of her 
 said calfe (except the said Thomas Burges demand her sooner) but then 
 the said Thomas Peirce is to deliv*^ the said Cow & calfe (free of 
 all charges for her said keeping in the inteiim) to the said Thomas 
 Burges, his heyres, executo^*, adrastrato^® or assignes in considera- 
 tion of the ^!tua^ with all his right, title & interest therein. In 
 Witness Whereof both parties have each for themselves, their re- 
 spective heyres, executo''^ admstrato""^ or assignes interchangeably 
 put to their hands & scales this Twentieth day of January in the 
 fourtenth yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles 
 ye Second, and yeare of our Lord God, one thousand six hundred 
 sixty & two. 
 
 THOMAS BURGES, & a seale. 
 SARAH BURGES. 
 Signed, sealed & delivd in the presence of 
 John Greene. 
 Robert Cutler. 
 
 This deed was legally acknowledged the 15"^ of the 11th, 1662. 
 Before raee, 
 
 Richard Russell. 
 
 Entred & Recorded Feb. 15^\ 1664. 
 
 By Thomas Danforth, Recorder. 
 A true Copy of Record — Book 3, Page 119. 
 
 Attest Chas. B. Stevens, Regr. 
 
 AGREEMENT REGARDING THE LOCATION OF A SCHOOL- 
 HOUSE IN CHELMSFORD. 
 
 Chelmsford, tTuly the 1, 1794. 
 Where as there is Disputes and uneasness aresun in this Squadon 
 amung the peaple whare to set the schol hows altho we wich for peace 
 we Dont find none and where to set it we can not agree and we the 
 subscribers do agree to Leave it to the Selecmen of the town of 
 Chelmsford for the present year and do promas to abide there judg- 
 ment and to pay our eakel parts of the caust that shall arise if so be 
 those gentlemen will come and give us there judgment where it aught 
 to stand not regarding one more then another the rich and the pour 
 being alike in matters of school. 
 
 Oliver Peirce. 
 Stephen Peirce Jun. 
 Seth Livingston. 
 Timothy manning. 
 Joshua Marshall. 
 James Marshall. 
 
 his 
 
 EGBERDS X MEARS. 
 mark 
 
 William Parker. 
 Henery S. Parker. 
 Samuel Marshall. 
 
APPENDIX 
 
 34:9 
 
 RECEIPT FOR BEQUESTS OF HA^'XAH PEIRCE. 
 
 Chelaisford. JJec. 20th. 1800. 
 This may Certify that vre the Subscribers Children and Heirs to 
 Hannah Pierce late of Chelmsford Deseas'd have receiv'd our full 
 Potion and part of said Hannah Pierce's Estate wliich she gave us in 
 her last will and Testament of Stephen Peirce Executor to said v^'ill. 
 We say received by us 
 
 Elinor Peirce. 
 Jonas Peirce. 
 John Dunn. 
 Hannah Dun'N. 
 
 EpHR^ PARKHrRST. 
 
 Ether Parkhurst. 
 Abijah Spaulding. 
 Oliver Spaulding. 
 Andrew Spat:ij)ing. 
 Ruth Spaulding. 
 
INDEX I. 
 
 of Pierces ordy are entered m tins Index. The 
 of the book on which tlie names occur. 
 
 The Christian names 
 figures refer to the pages 
 
 Aaron, 48, 75, 76, 125. 
 
 Abigail, 18, 20. 21, 22, 23, 25, 
 2P, 27, 28, 32, 35, 38, 43, 47, 54, 
 58, 63, 65, 66,67, 68,71,72, 79, 
 83, 86, 101, 105 107, 108, 115, 
 119, 142, 147, 159, 164, 171, 
 190, 192, 207. 
 
 Abl'i-, 210, 229, 248, 253, 258, 
 277, 304, 318, 328. 
 
 Abhy, ]33, 147, 191, 220, 250, 
 282. 
 
 Abel, 38, 53, 61, 105, 106, 110, 
 
 146, 162, 183, - 31, 274. 
 Abiel 105, 181. 
 Abijab. 33, 72 119. 
 Abiram, 81, 150. 
 Abuer, 117. 
 Abraham, 106. 
 Achsa, 110. 
 
 Acl3, 221, 249, 271, 302, 303. 
 Adaline, 101, I'^l, 192; 
 Aflflie, 211, 296, 297. 
 Acblis 'D, 124, 213. 
 Adelbert, 270. 
 Adella, 257. 
 Adelaide, 112, 191, 232. 
 Adelii., 224. 
 Adeline, 205. 214. 
 Adra, 119. 
 Asnes, 30, 45, 248. 
 Aiansoi), 105. 
 
 Albers 124, 145, 172, 180, 202, 
 210, 221, 222, 224, 246, 267, 
 276, 286, 287, 298, 306, 325. 
 
 Albigence, 153, 244, 
 
 Alden, 142. 296. 
 
 Alexander, 195, 225. 
 
 Alfred, 152, 164. 198, 205, 235, 
 242, 257, 275, 329. 
 
 Alfreria, 143, 196, 292. 
 
 Algernon, 102, 175 
 
 Alice, 53, 71, 115, 119, 198, 201, 
 215, 221, 237, 251, 277, 278, 
 294, 299, 305, 318, 321. 
 
 Allen, 227. 
 
 Alma, 174, 249. 
 
 Almedia, 317. 
 
 Aiming, 173. 
 
 Almira, 183, 190, 194, 202, 267. 
 
 Alruiran, 237. 
 
 Almon, 210, 218. 
 
 Alonzo, 305. 
 
 Alson, 165. 
 
 Alston, 296. 
 
 Alton, 285. 
 
 Alva, 286. 
 
 Alvah, 105, 107, 181. 
 Alvares, 148. 
 Alvin, 119, 207, 209. 
 
 Amanda, 146, 153, 164, 166, 228, 
 
 231, 267, 284, 327. 
 Amt lia. 267. 
 
 .Amos 27, 37, 50, 51, 59, 68, 81, 
 
 110, 123, 149, 150, 236, 238, 
 290. 
 
 Amy, 286. 
 Andreas, 135. 
 
 Andrew. 144, 148, 151, 157, 165, 
 
 184, 247, 276, 284. 
 Angie, 226, 277o 
 Aniionia, 232. 
 
 Ann, 54, 55, 85, 104, 145, 157 
 163, 171, 179, 197, 199,232, 234, 
 252, 309. 
 
 Anna. 55, 59, 69, 75, 80, 103, 
 182, 183, 193, 195, 201, 219, 
 221, 233, 235, 271, 277,317, 324, 
 3.33 
 
 Anne, 46, 72, 102, 116, 124, 166. 
 
 Annie, 185, 203, 206, 226, 239 
 300, 305, 313, im. 
 
 Anni^^, 83. 
 
 Annisepb, 49, 50. 
 
 Anson, 221. 
 
 Arabella, 112, 244. 
 
 Arclielaus, 135. 
 
 Archibald, 116, 157. 
 
 Archie, 325, 332. 
 
 Ardelia 204. 
 
 Aretas, 145. 
 
 Argus, 308. 
 
 Arnold. 241. 
 
 Arrabella, 235, 280. 
 
 Arthur. 116, 125, 138, 142, 217, 
 220, 244, 248, 249, 255, 272, 
 277, 279, 295, 301, 318, 321. 
 
 Arvilla, 196. 
 
 Asa, 55, 61, 68, 74, 76, 104. 105, 
 
 111, 125, 133, 148, 159, 181, 
 182, 208. 
 
 Asaph, 72, 121, 210. 
 Asenath, 171. 
 Ashley, 125. 
 Aubrey, 312. 
 Auelia, 103. 
 
 August!, 123, 165, 182, 282. 
 Augustus, 82, 132, 192. 
 Aurilla, 280. 
 
 Austin, 172, 174, 224, 266. 
 Avery, 107. 
 Azel, 51, 82. 
 
 Bariab, 23. 
 Barzallai, 47, 71. 
 Beatrice, 201. 
 Bela, 102, 159. 
 Belinda, 173, 184. 
 Belle, 238. 
 
 Bennett, 102. 
 
 Benjamin, 20, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 
 29", 30, 37, 38, 42, 43. 44, 52. 55, 
 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 68, 73, 78, 83, 
 84, 91, 92, 96, 97, 100. 101, 105, 
 109, 115, 122, 123, 142, 165, 
 166, 167, 170, 171, 184, 185, 
 194, 195, 241, 263, 303. 
 
 Bertha, 213, 221, 255, 276, 277, 
 331 
 
 Bertie, 274 , 290. 
 R» rtrand, 334. 
 Bessie, 202, 273, 319, 321. 
 Bester, 82, 156. 
 
 Betsey, 46. 55, 70, 72, 74, 75, 
 80, 83. 84. 86, 104, 108, 111, 
 118, 119, 148. 149, 153, 154,- 
 155, 181, 191, 197, 204. 
 
 Beulah, 80. 
 
 Blanche, 299, 308. 
 
 Bower., 20^. 
 
 Bradford, 143. 
 
 Bradle-. , 85. 
 
 Breuda, 241. 
 
 Bridget, 171. 
 
 Rrigham, 174. 
 
 Britton, 165. 
 
 Brown low, 238. 
 
 Burt, 303. 
 
 Burton, 237. 
 
 Burtt, 280. 
 
 Byron, 327. 
 
 Caleb, 59, 68, 72, 82, 118, 121, 
 
 1.54, 233 314. 
 Caliista, 143, 263. 
 Calvin, 47, 71, 74, 104, 118, 126, 
 
 143, 180, 203, 206. 
 Caudace, 80, 146, 232. 
 Carl, 302. 
 Carlos, 144, 229. 
 Carlton, 217. 
 
 Caroline, 112, 125, 143, 146, 151, 
 152, 185, 190, 191, 194, 202, 206, 
 209, 223, 228, 241, 269, 279. 
 288, 311, 3.33. 
 
 Carrie, 202. 211, 257, 271, 281, 
 295, 306, 320. 
 
 Carson, 273. 
 
 Casidara, 172. 
 
 Caskaline, 204, 
 
 Caspar, 145. 
 
 Cassandra, 197. 
 
 Cassius, 208, 238. 
 
 Catherine, 112, 131, 133, 151, 
 205, 220. 223, 224, 252, 271. 
 
 Cecil, 272. 
 
 Celestia, 205. 
 
 Cephas, 117. 
 
352 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Charles, 71, 100, 106, 115, 116, 
 119, 121. 123, 131, 142, 143, 144, 
 145, 148. 151, 156, 158, 163, 
 165, 173, 189. 191, 192, 199, 200, 
 201, 202, 203, 205, 208,210, 211, 
 214, 222, 224, 227, 229, 233, 235, 
 237, 242, 244, 245, 246, 248, 
 :^51, 256, 261, 262, 264, 265, 266, 
 276, 279, 283 , 286 , 289 290, 
 293, 297, 299, 300, 302, 305, 
 310, 311, 312, 314, 320, 324, 
 330, 331. 333. 
 
 Charlotte, 100, 118, 126, 153, 
 166, 198, 204, 209, 224, 226, 243, 
 262, 
 
 ChaunceT, 287. 
 Chhuncy, 111. 
 
 Chester, 82, 85, 151, 153, 156, 
 
 174, 242, 265, 298. 
 Chloe, 125, 237, 269, 27a. 
 ChiisthaTia, lv)2. 
 Christopher, ir,0, 214. 
 Ciiristranv, 109. 
 Cara, 138, 151, 210, 215, 224, 
 
 229, 238, 273. 290, 298, 320. 
 Clarance, 151 
 
 Clarence, 221, 226, 239, 287, 
 303. 
 
 Clari sfl, 74, 85, 110, 112, 126, 
 142, 159, 196, 204, 208, 214. 
 218, 252. 
 
 CL;U(le. 223. 
 
 ClHudius, 132. 
 
 Clem-ut, 149, 272. 
 
 Clementine, 211. 
 
 Clifton, 311. 
 
 rollins, 154. 
 
 Consrsntine, 179. 
 
 Content, 119. 
 
 Cora, 201, 213, 2'^8, 262, 290, 
 
 300, 306, 330, 334. 
 Cordelia 267. 
 Cornelia, 172, 175. 
 Cosmo, 185. 
 Cosm( re, 106. 
 Cuniminsi-p, 106. 
 Curtis, 77. 143, 274. 
 Cynthia, 80, 172, 173, 185. 
 Cyrus, 117, 171, 204, 205, 290. 
 
 Daisy, 238, 274, 333. 
 
 Dana, 75, 130, 255. 
 
 Daniel, 26, 34, 35, 47, 48, 53, 62, 
 70, 73, 74, 77, 78, 83, 102, 106, 
 107, 122, 123, 15, 142, 149 
 154, 1.59, 174, 185,208, 226, 230, 
 241, 253, 280, 302, 333. 
 
 Dai.ville, 293. 
 
 Darius, 148. 
 
 Darwin, 245, ,317. 
 
 David, 47, 48, 58, 71, 75, 76, 
 101, 102, 125, 131 157. 171, 
 173, 194, 205, 206, 207, 212, 263, 
 271. 
 
 Davis, 293. 
 
 Deborah, 26, 29, 35, 47,73, 84. 
 
 119, 133, 182. 
 Decatur, 292. 
 Delano, 52, 84. 
 
 Delia, 131, 176, 203, 207, 208, 
 
 267, 272. 
 Deliverance, 46. 
 Dell, 287. 
 Delpbiiip, 311. 
 Desire, 156, 247. 
 DeWitt, 319. 
 Dexter, 111, 165, 214. 
 Diademma, 159. 
 
 Diantha, 143. 
 Dianthe, 79, 121. 
 Dina, 35. 
 Dorathy, 132. 
 
 Dolby, 82, 85, 102, 132, 152, 1.53, 
 
 184, 204. 
 Dora, 290. 
 
 Dorcas, 104,119, 172, 181. 
 Dorinda, 132. 
 Dorothy, 181. 
 Dorsey, 237. 
 Drusiele, 190. 
 Dwight, 125, 265. 
 
 Earl, 103, 151, 241, 310, 311. 
 Eari;e£,t, 243, 303. 
 Eaton, 83, 1.55. 
 
 Elienpzer, 26, 27, 35. 36, 37, 43, 
 47, 50. 74, 82, 88, 90, 157, 165, 
 191. 
 
 Eda, 237, 308. 
 
 Edie, 239. 
 
 Edg:ar, 244, 264, 269, 299, 302, 
 309. 
 
 Edith, 83, 195, 262, 286, 287, 303, 
 
 31S 3.31, 333. 
 Edmond, 126, 190. 
 Edmund, 75, 267. 
 Efn", 202. 228, 274, 306, 318, 
 
 .327 
 
 Edward, 51, 71,80,115,130,132, 
 lr>2, 184, 194, 207, 208, 214. 
 219. 221, 222, 223, 2.31, 2.35 239. 
 248 250, 252, 253,255, 258, 273, 
 276, 281, 294, 299, 318, 320, 321, 
 327 330 
 
 Edwin, 136, 1.56, 163, 197, 208, 
 211, 218. 220, 233. 241, 2.56, 
 279, 289. 298, 300, 322. 
 
 Effie, 226, 237, 291. 
 
 Elbridge, 125, 189, 217, 249, 
 280. 
 
 Eleanor, 195. 
 
 Electa, 112. 122. 
 
 Electra, 215 
 
 Elpro-, 301. 
 
 Eli, 333. 
 
 Eliab, 59, 69. 
 
 Elias, 76, 83, 119, 159, 207, 327. 
 
 Elihu, 102, 
 
 Elinor, 18, 71. 
 
 Elisha. 82. 
 
 El ii ah, 102. 
 
 Elipha'et, 305. 
 
 Eliza, 182, 183, 196, 199, 205, 
 209, 223, 225, 235, 240, 241, 246, 
 256, 262, 263, 2X2, 290. 
 
 Elizabeth, 17, 18, 20, 21. 22, 23, 
 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 35, 37, 
 39, 42,43.50,51,52,54, 57, 58. 
 63. 66, 67, 81, 82, 85, 98, 101, 
 102. 104, 112, 118, 117, 133, 
 142, 148, 164, 166, 172, 175, 
 192, 200, 205, 208, 214, 222,229, 
 238, 243. 251, 252, 263, 275, 
 286, 325. 
 
 Ella, 183, 213, 249, 262, 264, 266, 
 268, 271, 286, 294, 295, 299, 
 300, 303 307, 333. 
 
 Ellen, 124, 130, 132, 182, 192, 
 199, 206, 207, 222, 223, 224, 
 228, 243, 249, 253, 266, 268, 
 279, 280, 284, 296, 308, 324. 
 
 Ellerv, 208. 
 
 Ellie,"286. 
 
 Elraa, 296, 313. 
 
 Elmer, 312, 324. 
 
 Elmo, 312. 
 
 Elmore, 227, 291. 
 Elnora, 247. 
 EloisfN 208. 
 
 Elsie, 198. 237, 264, 294. 
 Elvira, 123, 196, 219, 302. 
 Elwin, 301. 
 
 Eineliue, 113, 130, 143, 148, 232, 
 233. 
 
 Emily, 111, 121, 124, 126, 144, 
 145, 147, 152, 159, 164. 194, 
 199, 201. 226, 228, 229, 257, 267. 
 
 Emma, 144, 150, 179, 184, 194, 
 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 211, 
 217, 219, 223, 229, 234, 238, 239, 
 267, 268, 283, 286, 288, 293, 294, 
 303 324,327. 
 
 Rmmett, 233. 
 
 Emoeene, 196. 
 
 Enoch. 38, 58, 74, 103, 107, 185. 
 
 Epaminondas, 112. 
 
 Epht aim, 53, 63, 66, 67, 85, 108, 
 
 191, oil. 
 Erasmus, 45, 70, 112. 
 Erast-us, 83, 124. 
 ErwiT., 329. 
 Eseck, 103. 
 
 E Stella, 263. 242. 
 
 Esther, 29, 38, 40, 41, 46, 50, 51, 
 54, 55, 58, 62. 79, 80, 82, 88, 
 121, 147, 156, 162, 204, 247, 
 290, 293. 
 
 Ethel, 304. 
 
 Etta , 231, 291. 
 
 Eudora, 210. 
 
 Eugene, 227, 268, 303, 325. 
 Eug< nia, 242. 
 
 Eunice, 40, 41, 49, 50, 74, 81, 
 103,109, 125, 147, 151, 154, 158, 
 171, 19K, 233, 241, 286. 
 
 Euridi. e, 103. 
 
 Eustace. 332. 
 
 Eva, 28,212, 286, 291, 327, 329, 
 332 
 
 Evaline, 135, 153. 
 Everet', 151, 2«1. 
 Experience, 103. 
 Ezekiel, 37, 38, 52, 5?. 82, 88, 
 
 118, 165, 
 Ezra, 197, 204. 
 
 Fannie, 202, 211, 273, 275, 296, 
 297. 
 
 Fanny, 75, 121, 149, 151, 207, 
 
 2( 8, 250, 293. 303. 
 Ferdinand, 196. 
 Fernando, 182. 
 Fidelia, 125, 183, 204, 223. 
 Flora, 123, 208, 237, 264, 282, 
 
 286, 299, 303. 
 Florella, 132. 
 
 Florence, 272, 273, 288, 289, 303, 
 
 304, 317. 320. 
 Floiy, 290. 
 Francellis, 226. 
 Fi ances, 124, 138. 176, 201, 204, 
 
 206, 215, 226, 241, 243, 245, 
 
 249, 253, 269, 270, 271, 275, 
 
 299, 307, 308. 
 Francis, 104 126, 173, 174, 214, 
 
 219, 257, 267, 286, 329 
 Frank, 125, 166, 167, 170, 189, 
 
 192, 193, 199, 201, 207, 210, 
 211. 222, 224, 227, 228, 236, 
 237, 238, 246, 2.55, 260, 262, 
 266, 271. 272, 273, 274, 275, 
 277, 280, 285, 286, 290, 298, 
 301,306,310, 314, 324,327. 
 
 Franklin, 95, 100, 106, 115, 123, 
 
INDEX. 353 
 
 133, 163, 169, 170, 184, 
 
 227, 245, 249, 252, 257, 
 
 291, 315. 
 Fred., 207, 210, 212, 255, 
 
 262, 271, 281, 285, 286, 
 
 294, 299, 301, 309, 310, 
 
 322, 329, 331. 
 Frederic, 193, 246. 
 Frederick, 22, 83, 121, 143. 
 
 198, 213, 234, 251, 278,' 
 
 303, 319. 
 Freelove, 146. 
 Fi-eeman, 227, 231. 
 Fremont, 292. 
 Forest, 332. 
 Forester, 202. 
 
 Gardner, 142, 222, 281. 
 
 Georganna, 138, 145. 
 
 George, 25, 26, 32, 77, 106, 
 116, 1?4, 135, 142, 144, 
 156, 158, 161, 162, 163, 
 182, 190, 191, 192, 194, 
 
 197, 200, 201, 203, 211, 
 222, 224, 226. 228, 242, 
 244, 246 , 248 , 252, 253, 
 266, 268. 269, 275, 276, 
 280, ^!81, 285, 286, 288, 
 293, 296, 298, 299, 302, 
 305, 306, 308, 311, 312, 
 314, 317, 318, 321, 328, 333. 
 
 Geortria, 324. 
 Georglana, 275, 276. 
 Geor^ianna, 184, 238, 258. 
 Georgie, 285. 
 Gershom, 58, 101. 
 Gertrude, 193, 276, 294, 298. 
 Gifford, 111, 198. 
 Gilbert, 284. 
 Gilman, 300. 
 Gordon, 102, 266, 327. 
 Grace, 214, 220, 223, 283, 
 
 300, 303, 303. 
 Gratton, 58. 
 Granger, 174. 
 Granville, 233, 254. 
 Grenville, 2i0, 329. 
 Guv, 294. 312, 324. 
 Gye, 306. 
 
 Hamilton, 270. 
 
 Hammond, 159. 
 
 Hannah, 20, 21, 25, 28, 32, 
 38, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 51, 
 53, 54, 58, 68, 69, 71, 76, 
 81, 83, 86, 87, 101, 104, 
 111, 113, 120, 132, 142, 
 153, 156, 1^9, 184, 190, 
 
 198, 203, 204, 207. 
 Harding, 198. 
 
 Hardy, 60, 104, 147, 179, 271 
 
 Harlan, 214, 
 
 Harley, 308. 
 
 Harlow, 197. 
 
 Harod, 190. 
 
 Haroll, 202. 
 
 Harolet, 2.39. 
 
 •Harriet, 77, 100, 106, 111, 
 116, 119, 121, 124, 125, 
 138, 142, 143, 144, 148, 
 166, 172, 173, 182, 194, 
 197, 198, 199, 201, 204, 
 210, 211, 214, 234, 2-5, 
 239, 244, 246, 248, 251, 
 254, 274, 276, 285, 290, 312. 
 
 Harrison, 192. 
 
 flarry, 81, 119, 150, 215, 
 
 211, 
 
 286, 
 
 258, 
 291, 
 318, 
 
 158, 
 288, 
 
 115, 
 145, 
 164, 
 195, 
 219, 
 243, 
 257, 
 277, 
 290, 
 304, 
 313, 
 
 298, 
 
 115, 
 131, 
 156. 
 195, 
 205, 
 237, 
 252, 
 
 222, 
 
 248, 264, 266, 300, 304, 318, 
 326, 329, 333. 
 
 Harvey, 113, 182. 
 Haskins, 262. 
 
 Hattie, 212, 222, 229, 242, 249, 
 270, 273, 275, 278, 284, 285, 
 
 293, 294, 295, 303, 320. 
 Haven, 111. 
 
 H'^l-n, 151, 193, 198, 201, 203, 
 208, 244, 245, 256, 265, 309, 
 321, 327. 
 
 Helena, 205. 
 
 Helvena, 204. 
 
 Heman, 63, 66, 67, 68, 119. 
 
 Henrietta, 111, 198, 204. 
 
 Henry, 100, 109, 116, 130, 132, 
 142, 144, 145, 149, 156, 158, 
 163, 172, 175, 179, 190, 195, 
 197, 206, 209, 210, 212, 214, 
 224, 226, 229, 231, 234, 235, 
 241. 242, 2i4, 245, 246, 247, 
 
 249, 250, 251, 253, 256, 264, 
 266 , 267, 271, 275 , 281, 283, 
 
 294, 295, 298, 302, 303, 310, 
 313, 317 , 320 , 329 , 331. 
 
 Hepzibab, 43, 59, 68, 110, 119. 
 Herbert, 238, 245, 300, 306, 317, 
 
 332. 
 Hermon, 163. 
 Herod, 189. 
 Bers-hel, 198. 
 Hervey, 74, 111, 299. 
 Hettie, 285. 
 Hettv, 121. 
 
 Hez/kiah, 83, 116, 162. 
 Hillman, 122. 
 
 Hiram, 143, 147, 153, 157, 229, 
 
 231, 232, 290, 294. 
 Hittie, 42. 
 Hollis,232. 
 Homer, 193, 219, 283. 
 Horace, 81, 154, 165, 172, 174, 
 
 231, 245, 280. 
 Horatio, 146. 
 Hosea, 142, 157. 
 Houghton, 132. 
 Howard. 203. 
 Hubbard, 142, 228. 
 Hubert, 202. 
 Hudson, 190. 
 Hugh, 181, 239. 
 Huidah, 80. 
 
 Ichahod, 22, 23. 49, 51, 80. 
 Ida, 207, 219, 230 , 238 , 239, 256, 
 
 283, 284, 291, 298, 312. 
 Imogene, 122. 
 Indianna, 272. 
 Indie, 327. 
 Inez, 223, 329. 
 Ingiila, 226. 
 Ingram, 290. 
 Ira, 110, 156, 182, 255, 279. 
 Irena, 164, 204. 
 Irving, 319. 
 Irwin, 303. 
 
 Isaic, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31, 38, 39, 
 45, 57, 60, 71, 82, 104, 106, 107, 
 115, 118, 157, 179, 285. 
 
 Isabel, 310. 
 
 Isabella, 226. 
 
 Isaiah. 205. 
 
 Israel, 116, 202. 
 
 Jab3z, .38, 53, 147. 
 
 Jacob, 24, 27,38.39,40,46,47, 
 
 62, 63, 64, 65, 65, 67, 73, 108, 
 
 122, 158, 191, 211, 251. 
 
 James, 22 , 23, 25, 26 , 28, 29, 
 32, 39, 40, 42, 43, 46, 61, 62, 
 63, 64, 71, 83, 101, 105, 106, 
 
 107, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 
 117, 133, 145, 1.51, 152, 181, 
 182, 185, 189, 191, 196, 199, 
 200, 201, 204, 210, 229, 2.34, 
 237, 241, 244, 268 , 272, 274, 
 275, 278, 282, 285, 289, 291, 
 311, 317, 319, 333. 
 
 Jane, 113, 116, 133, 150, 173, 
 233 , 235, 238, 240, 241, 246, 
 286, 305. 
 
 Jason, 128, 196. 
 
 Jay, 292. 
 
 Jeannette, 201, 244. 
 ■Jeannie, 236. 
 Jeddediah, 37, 52, 83. 
 Jenetta, 145. 
 
 Jennie, 211, 217, 229, 230, 247, 
 
 268, 294, 298, 317. 
 Jenny, 307. 
 Jeremiah, 233. 
 Jerome, 300. 
 Jerry, 314. 
 Jerusha, 74, 83. 
 Jesse, 55, 88, 101, 118, 1.59, 171, 
 
 205, 215, 238, 239, 252, 257, 
 
 333. 
 
 ■Jessie, 273, 275, 317, 318, 331. 
 
 Joanna, 31, 44, 45, 66, 103. 
 
 Job, 82, 102, 152, 189. 
 
 Joel, 163, 204, 205. 
 
 John, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 
 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 
 37, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 
 51, 53 , 54, 58 , 59, 60, 68, 69, 
 70, 71, 73, 74, 78, 79, 80, 81, 
 87, 88, 100, 106, 111, 116, 118, 
 124, 126, 128, 141, 142, 144, 
 146, 147, 148, 1-51, 153, 154, 
 155, 1.56, 1.58, 163, 164, 171, 
 172, 173, 179, 181, 185. 192, 
 195, 202, 205, 206, 208, 213, 
 217, 220, 223, 226, 227, 231, 
 232, 233, 235, 236, 239, 241, 
 242, 243, 244, 245 , 246 , 252, 
 253, 256, 261, 262, 263, 268, 
 272, 274, 282, 290, 298, 305, 
 307, 308, 311, 313, 320, 321, 
 323 324 327. 
 
 Jonas, &4, 86,' 132, 162, 189, 253, 
 278. 
 
 Jonathan, 20, 21. 23, 24, 25, 30, 
 31, 35, 42, 43, 47, 48, 54, 57, 71, 
 75, 76, 77, 87, 88, 101, 133, 162, 
 171. 
 
 Jophanes, 204. 
 Josentbia, 146. 
 
 Joseph, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 
 28, 30, 35, 44, 46, 47, 48, 56, 57, 
 59 , 69 , 70, 71, 72, 82, 101, 106, 
 
 108, 111. 112, 114, 115, 116, 
 117, 122, 132, 1.33, 151, 152, 
 155, 171, 176, 191, 194, 196, 
 197, 199, 203, 205, 206, 218, 
 224, 231j 246, 272, 290, 298. 
 
 Josephine, 201, 213, 247, 287, 
 301. 
 
 Jo-hua, 31, 35, 39, 40, 46, 58, 
 62, 76, 77, 106, 107, 133, 184, 
 185, 276. 
 
 Josi ih, 26, 30, 36, 38, 48, 51, 58, 
 73, 77. 78, 82, 101, 105, 115, 
 117, 135, 146. 172, 173, 192, 
 195, 204, 225, 231. 
 
 Josie, 228. 
 
 Jotham, 143, 204, 227. 
 
 45 
 
354 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Jud., 308. 
 
 Judirh, 58, 102, 125, 172. 
 
 JudsoB, 213, 264. 
 
 Julia, 117, ]42, 144, 147, 150, 
 161, 163, 165, 198, 205, 220, 
 233, 234. 237, 245, 260, 266, 
 327, 334. ' 
 
 Julian, 305. 
 
 Juliet, 125. 
 
 Julius, 175, 212. 
 
 Justin, 174. 
 
 Kate, 123, 278, 280, 308. 
 Katherine, 76, 190, 283. 
 Katie, 223, 229, 279, 312, 333. 
 Kent, 257. 
 
 Keziah, 35, 39, 41, 47, 50, 73, 80. 
 Kimball, 120. 
 Kirk, 170. 
 
 Lafayetf^. 165. 
 Lathrop, 175. 
 Lattace, 120. 
 
 Laura, 80, 149, 154, 162, 164, 
 179, 192, 206, 237, 245, 270, 
 296. 
 
 Lavina, 75, 117, 118, 192. 
 Lawrence, 289. 
 Leafy, 55. 
 Leander, 182, 185. 
 Lemuel, 50, 312. 
 Leonard, 76, 151. 
 Leontine, 329. 
 Leroy, 272. 
 Leslie, 228, 319. 
 Lettie, 231. 
 
 Leverett, 231, 268, 329. 
 
 Levi, 44, 70, 78, 110, 111, 112, 
 
 156, 196, 198, 249, 255, 286. 
 Lewella, 291, 
 Lewellyn. 204, 291. 
 Lewis, 120, 125, 135, 143, 147, 
 
 173, 183, 200, 212, 213, 218, 
 
 226, 241, 294, 298. 
 Libbie. 269. 
 Lilla, 255, 331. 
 Lillian, 226, 276. 
 Lillie, 273, 328, 331. 
 Lily, 274. 
 Liua, 75. 
 Lisseta, 111. 
 Liza, 278. 
 
 Lizzie, 116, 245, 287, 317, 320, 
 333. 
 
 Livonia, 208, 290. 
 Lloyd, 165. 
 Lodena, 185. 
 
 Lois, 49, 50, 53, 82, 84, 109, 154, 
 
 155, 201, 307, 
 Lola, 75. 
 Lona, 333. 
 Lorain, 266. 
 Lor any, 262. 
 Lorenza, 214. 
 L') enzo, 182. 
 Loretta, 270. 
 Lorin, 227. 
 Lorou, 151. 
 Louis, 246, 264, 321. 
 Louisa, 74, 101, 112, 124, 146 
 
 192, 204, 220, 283, 306, 332. 
 Louise, 235, 269. 
 Lovina, 292. 
 Lucia, 232, 250, 
 Luciati, 131, 162. 
 Lucina, 144, 228. 
 Lucirtda. 102, 117, 163, 164, 181 
 
 209, 210, 228, 231, 290, 302. 
 
 Lucius, 125, 131, 143, 165, 175, 
 266, 327. 
 
 Lucretia, 71, 81, 110, 185. 
 
 Lucv, 51,54. 55.59, 68, 72, 74, 
 75^ 81, ^2, 83, 86, 88. 102, 104. 
 105, 110, 116, 119, 121, 123, 126, 
 146, 147, 153, 158, 159, 162, 
 164, 173, 182, 206, 211, 224, 
 236, 241, 244, 249, 251, 290, 
 302, 313. 
 
 Luke, 120, 209. 
 
 Lulie, 329. 
 
 Luther, 47, 71, 74, 109, 118, 121, 
 
 126, 194, 203, 205, 228, 267. 
 Lutheria, 268. 
 
 Lydia. 28, 37, 39, 47, 50, 51,53, 
 54, 55, 59, 69, 74, 75, 76, ><2, 
 83, 88, 104, 110, 124, 132, 152, 
 158, 171. 182, 183, 241, 264, 
 270, 286. 
 
 Lyman, 132, 241, 290, 317, 327. 
 
 Mabel, 275, 298, 299, 304, 306, 
 
 308, 320. 
 Mahala, 119. 
 Mahlon, 242. 
 Mamie, 275. 
 Mandlev, 174. 
 Manly, 207. 
 
 Marcia, 123, 158, 176, 199, 319. 
 Marcus, 179. 
 Maretta, 234. 
 
 Margaret, 111, 144, 184, 194 
 
 203, 246, 267, 327. 
 Margery, 284. 
 
 Maria, 104, 123, 128, 147, 148, 
 149, lf.2. 157, 158, 163, 220, 
 239, 244, 253. 
 
 Marian, 73, 150. 
 
 Marietta, 150, 237, 250, 251, 
 2R4. 
 
 Marian, 208, 227, 264, 
 Mark, 191, 195, 
 Markie,327. 
 Marsb, 233. 
 
 Marshall, 88, 122, 124, 185, 198, 
 
 Martha, 24, 30, 31, 42, 43, 
 74, 82. 107, 109, 118, 125 
 133, 144. 148, 161, 173, 
 190, 193, 196, 203, 205, 
 ^09, 215, 218, 224, 241, 
 245, 252, 274, 277, 286, 
 296,309 313,317. 
 
 Martin. 12-5, 148, 228, 265. 
 
 Marv. 18, 20. 22. 23, 24, 25, 
 29,' 30, 31, 32 33. 35, 37, 3r 
 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47 
 50, 51, 53, 57. 58, 60. 68, 
 70, 71, 72, 74, 76, 77, 80, 83 
 100, 103, 106, 107, 109, 
 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 
 120, 121, 123, 125, 132, 
 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 
 149, 150, 151, 153, 154, 
 158, 1!^9, 161, 163, 164, 
 171,173, 179, 180. 181, 182, 
 184, 185, 189, 190, 192. 
 194, 195, 196, 197, 198. 
 200, 202, 204, 205, 206, 
 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 
 217, 222, 223, 224. 227, 
 2/9, 230, 2.31, 233, 234, 
 237, 23^, 239, 241, 242, 
 247, 248, 249, 2.^3, 255, 
 257, 258. 262, 263, 268, 
 270, 271, 273, 274, 276, 
 281, 282, 283, 285, 288, 
 
 44, 
 1''6, 
 182, 
 206, 
 243, 
 
 27, 
 ,39, 
 48, 
 69, 
 , 85, 
 110, 
 118, 
 133, 
 147, 
 157, 
 166, 
 183, 
 193, 
 199, 
 207, 
 215, 
 228, 
 236, 
 245, 
 256 
 269, 
 27% 
 290, 
 
 295, 304, 306, 308, 309, 310, 
 312, 316, 321, 324, 326, 327, 
 329. 
 
 Maryetta, 172. 
 
 Massy, 252. 
 
 Matilda, 227, 232. 
 
 Matthew, 190, 310. 
 
 Mattie, 295. 
 
 Maud, 215. 264, 308. 334. 
 Mehitable, 29, 42, 43. 
 Melicia. 211. 
 Mellissa, 111, 119. 
 Melvin, 290. 
 Meriar, 195, 285. 
 Meribah, 252. 
 Mercy, 25, 146. 
 Merriah, 47. 
 Merrill. 55. 101. 
 Merton,321. 
 Mildred, 284. 
 Milford, 269, 291. 
 Millicent, 264. 
 Milo, 143, 147, 163, 255. 
 Milona, 143, 
 Milow, 272. 
 Milton, 159. 
 
 Minerva, 149, 151. 154, 173, 174, 
 
 245, 267, 308. 
 Minnie, 237, 255, 286, 329. 
 Mirantha, 327, 
 Miriam, 45, 58, 102, 307. 
 Molly, 101. 
 Mordaunt, 241. 
 
 Moses, 69, 73, 88, 117, 171, 198, 
 
 204, 207, 290. 
 Moulton. 269. 
 Myra, 110, 133, 229, 
 Myranda, 146, 154, 
 Mvrletta, 217. 
 Myron, 324, 
 Myrtle, 300, 
 
 Nancy, 70, 70, 73, 75, 77, 100 
 101, 105, 107, 115, 117, 121 
 135, 146, 163, 173, 184, 185 
 190, 191, 229. 
 
 Nanette, 283. 
 
 Nannie, 203. 
 
 Naomi, 84, 205, 
 
 Nathan, 35, 58, 61, 62, 75, 105 
 106, 141, 182, 243, 273, 324, 
 
 Nathaniel, 22, 23, 37, 51, 52, 
 105. 107, 154, 190, 202, 233. 
 
 Neh^-miab, 23, 52, 83, 126, 158 
 159. 
 
 Nellie, 199, 201, 202, 222, 223 
 264, 270, 273 , 295, 296 , 298 
 300,301,303,306, 314, 
 
 Nellv,274. 
 
 Nelson. 127, 131, 228, 328. 
 Newell, 163. 
 Newt'^n, 257. 
 Nina, 323. 
 Nora, 301. 
 Nornr>an, 233, 305. 
 Norris, 200. 
 Nott, 257. 
 
 Oheci, 205, 207, 293. 
 Octavia, 174. 
 
 Olive, 52, 54, 69, 80, 83, 103 
 118, 142, 148, 155, 158, 163 
 191, 205. 
 
 Oliver, 27. 38, 52. 54, 55, 84 
 86, 133, 159, 172, 183, 263. 
 
 Olivia. 143. 
 
 Ona, 292 
 
 Orilla, 123, 207,211. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 355 
 
 Orisse, 132. 
 Orlando, 205. 
 Orpha, 79, 15T, 217, 305. 
 Oil-in, 163, 198, 
 Orville, 122, 226. 
 Osborn, 21)4 
 0<car, 173. 310. 
 Oswell, 324. 
 Otho, 324. 
 
 Palmer, 81, 151. 
 
 Parish, 248. 
 
 Parker, 85. 
 
 Pamela, 155. 
 
 Parneli, 80. 
 
 Parynthia, 181, 272. 
 
 Patty, 70, 88, 111, 147. 
 
 Paul, 257. 328. 
 
 Pauline, 126. 
 
 Payson, 84. 131. 
 
 Pelatiab, 81. 
 
 Perley, 227, 229, 327. 
 
 Perlie, 237. 
 
 Perry, 246. 
 
 Persis, 18, 20, 21, 125; 
 
 Peter, 70, 71, 112, 119, 205, 207. 
 
 Phebe, 27. 38, 39, 41, 43, 51. 52, 
 53, 55. 61, 62, 69, 77, 82, 104, 
 105, 112, 117, 120, 142, 147, 
 150, 173, 210, 237, 290. 
 
 Phillip, 151. 
 
 Philoua, 280. 
 
 Phineas, 50, 51, 53, 76, 79, 80, 
 
 147, 153, 243. 
 PJummpr, 210. 
 
 Pollv, 74, 75, 82, 85, 86, 100,104, 
 105. 107, lOS 119, 122, 171, 172. 
 Prentice, 146. 
 Prescott, 163. 
 Priscilla, 79, 82, 154, 243. 
 Putnam, 161. 
 
 Rachel, 26, 27, 44, 45, 50, 52, 
 
 57, 70, 205. 
 Raluh, 202 
 Randall, 2t0. 
 Rins^m, 228. 
 
 Rebecca, 29, 35, 39 , 55, 73 , 78, 
 85, 86, 116, 119, 120, 142, 162, 
 171, 232, 251. 
 
 Relief, 58 
 
 Remembrance, 38, 70. 
 Reuben, 47, 73, 119, 121, 207, 
 242. 
 
 Rhoda, 69. 80. Ill, 171. 
 Richard, 86. 102. 138, 143,147, 
 
 152, 162, 172 , 254, 264, 307. 
 Rizpah, 84. 
 
 R .bert, 18, 23, 27, 38, 54, 85, 
 107, 112, 154, 172, 237, 264. 
 276, 327. 
 
 Ro' ney, 131, 147, 235, 263. 
 
 Roise, 312. 
 
 Rollu, 239. 
 
 Romandel, 204. 
 
 Rosa, 286, 290. 
 
 Rqsaiina, 123. 191. 
 
 Rtfsco'-', 255, 281. 
 
 Rose, 203. 229. 
 
 Rosina, 121, 209. 
 
 Rossie, 327. 
 
 Roswell, 173. 
 
 Rowena, 148. 
 
 Roxanni, 104, 120, 171, 190. 
 Roy, 330. 
 
 R-^val, 174, 182, 274, 328. 
 Rufus. 52. 73, 84, 108, 117. 118, 
 133, 173, 197, 208, 210, 268. 
 
 Ruth, 26, 28, 30, .35, 47,48, 51, 
 52, 54, 58, 74, 77, 78, 80, 81, 
 82, 85, 101, 141, 226, 257, 285, 
 333. 
 
 Sabiua, 206. 
 Sabrinq, 231. 
 Sadie, 300, 324. 
 
 Sally, 70, 75. 76, 79, 104 , 114, 
 
 115, 118, 119, 124, 144, 146, 
 149, 162, 200, 215, 246. 
 
 Samuel, 18, 20. 21, 22, 23, 24, 
 25, 28, 29, 31, 32, 38. 39, 46 47, 
 50, 58. 61, 63, 66, 67, 71, 72. 80, 
 101, 102, 105, 107, 108, 109, 
 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 131, 
 148, 149, 1.51, 173, 182, 190, 
 192, 193, 194, 195, 202, 209, 
 220, 235, 242, 252, 284, 289, 
 292. 
 
 Sanborn, 163. 
 
 Sarah. 24, 27, 28, 30, 35, 38, 39, 
 44, 45, 46, 47, 51, 54, 55, 57, 59, 
 60, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 80 82, 84, 
 86, 102. 103, 105, 107, 111, 115, 
 
 116, 120, 121, 122, 124, 126, 
 127, 130, m, 141, 144, 145, 
 151, 153, 157, 163, 171, 172, 
 173, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 
 184, 189, 191, 192, 195, 197, 
 200, 201, 203, 206, 208, 209, 
 211, 212, 215, 228, 235, 238, 
 
 241, 242, 246, 248, 253, 254, 
 256, 269, 270, 280, 282, 293, 
 296, 317. 
 
 Sari a, 206. 
 Schuyler, 209. 
 Scott, 278, 328. 
 S elv, 308. 
 Selvia, 198. 
 
 Seth, 38, 54, 55, 101, 102, 155, 
 
 172, 174, 204, 205. 
 Septimus, 84. 
 Ser villa, 123. 
 Sevla, 294. 
 Sewai], 206. 
 S' well, 126, 207. 
 Sheppard, 82, 152, 153, 176. 
 Shubil, 144. 
 
 Sidnev, 203, 247, 249, 279. .314. 
 S la^,'44, 51, 54, 72, 8[), 88, 121, 
 
 211. 
 Si'ueori, 195. 
 Simon. 71, 118, 119, 208. 
 Solomon. 101, 171. 
 Solon, 231. 
 Sommers, 22, 28, 39. 
 Sophia, 74, 84, 112, 147,1.53.198. 
 Soohronia, 74, 103, 126, 231, 
 
 242, 310. 
 Spalding, 79. 
 Stanley , 237. 
 Stella. 232 , 275. 
 Ste. hania, 284. 
 
 Stephen, 23, 24, 27, 31, 34, 46, 
 50, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 71, 79, 
 80, 81, 87. 88, 101, 106, 116, 150, 
 156, 171, 238, 248, 255, 263,327. 
 
 Stillman, 73. 
 
 Submit, 148. 
 
 Sullivan, 183. 
 
 Sumner, 205. 
 
 Susa. 65. 66, 67. 
 
 Susin, 106, 113, 118, 124, 138, 
 142, 154, 155, 190, 192, 196, 
 197, 203, 214, 243, 244, 245, 
 246, 254. 
 
 I Susanna, 30, 32, 40, 41, 46, 50, 
 
 281. 
 
 , 22, 
 , 36, 
 , 51, 
 115, 
 239, 
 
 ,43, 
 
 55, 57, 5«, 62, 63, 79, 83, 105, 
 
 112, 118, 157, 165. 
 Susie, 274. 
 Svbell, 54, 85. 
 Sylvanus, 182, 198. 
 Sylvester, 79, 133, 147. 
 Sylvia, 173. 
 Sylvinia, 85. 
 
 Tabitha, 27, 38. 
 
 Tamar, 81. 
 
 Temperance, 50. 
 
 Thankful, 44, 45, 57, 81. 
 
 Theodore, 198, 201, 223, 268, 
 
 Theodotia. 148, 234. 
 
 Theresa, 165, 266. 323. 
 
 Thomas, 17, 18. 19, 20, 21, 
 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35 
 37. 38, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 50 
 59, 69, 76, 79, 104, 111, 
 132, 197, 200, 223, 226, 
 249, 275, 277. 
 
 Thomazin, 30. 
 
 Timeus, 52. 
 
 Timothy, 26, 27, 37, 38, 42 
 50, 51, 53, 60, 69, 78, 81, 
 105, 108, 152. 
 
 Triphene, 80, 122. 
 
 Triphosa. 73, 122. 
 
 Truman, 207, 231. 
 
 Ulah, 286. 
 
 Varnum, 133, 143. 
 Virginia, 256. 
 
 "Waldo, 267, 268, 329. 
 Wallace, 189, 199, 217. 
 Walter, 150, 189, 190, 195, 
 209.. 237, 248. 255, 278, 287, 
 Ward, 212. 
 
 Warren, 125, 145, 180, 231, 
 271, 286. 
 
 Washington, 199, 247. 
 
 Watson, 311. 
 
 We lington, 126, 205. 
 
 Weslev, 180, 198. 
 
 West, 301. 
 
 Wllber, 202. 230. 
 
 Wilbur, 197, 217, 290. 
 
 Wilder, 144. 230. 
 
 WiUard, 44, 52, 70, 82, 143, 
 212, 228, 231, 263. 276, 301. 
 
 William. 22, 23, 28, 39, 50, 
 54, 5H, 57, 58, 61, 71. 78, 80 
 82, 85 88, 104, 106, 107, 
 112, 114, 115, 116, 119, 
 131, 133, 142, 145, 147, 
 149, 150, 152, l=i3, 156, 
 164, 173, 174, 175, 180, 
 182. 183, 189, 190, 191, 
 200, 206, 207, 212, 213, 
 229, 233, 235, 236, 237, 
 241, 242, 244, 247, 249, 
 253, 255, 260, 262, 266, 
 268 , 269 , 271, 272, 274, 
 282, 286, 288, 289, 292, 
 298. 305, 308, 310. 312, 
 318, 320, 325, 327, 333. 
 
 Willie, 278, 290, 332. 
 
 Willietta. 201. 
 
 Willis, 253. 
 
 Wilson. 217. 
 
 Winnifred, 325. 
 
 Winslow, 116, 163, 184, 
 256, 257, 281. 
 
 Win'ma, 297. 
 
 Worthington, 131. 
 
 Wrijihr. 249. 
 
 Wyatt, 215. 
 
 292. 
 242, 
 
 210, 
 
 , 53, 
 ,81, 
 108, 
 124, 
 148, 
 163, 
 181, 
 192, 
 219, 
 238, 
 252, 
 267, 
 275, 
 296, 
 317, 
 
 212, 
 
INDEX TO NAMES OTHER THAN PIERCE. 
 
 This Index contains other names than that of Pierce of those who have 
 intermarried, and of their descendants. 
 
 Abbott, 52, 142, 154. 
 
 Adams, 38, 40, 51, 54, 55, 69, 
 
 92, 93, 106, 124, 149, 162, 179, 
 
 180, 222, 224, 233, 236. 
 Adlam, 310. 
 Aiken, 125. 
 
 Albee, 119, 195, 205, 259, 304. 
 Albert, 35, 231. 
 Alden, 108. 
 Aldricb, 232, 
 
 Allen, 74, 82, 119, 157, 181, 206, 
 
 212, 235, 243, 246, 252. 
 Aniadon, 208. 
 Amee, 176. 
 Ames, 52, 196, 244. 
 Anderson, 201. 
 
 Andrews, 55. SI, 96, 109, 161, 
 
 205. 
 Angell, 148. 
 Applet'on, 94, 100. 
 Ar( bibald, 133. 
 Armitage, 267. 
 Armstrong, 197. 
 Arno, 204. 
 Asbury, 24, 30. 
 Asbdown, 182. 
 Asbley, 126, 156, 158, 248. 
 Askin, 235. 
 Atberton, 94, 273. 
 Attwood, 103, 119, 131, 163, 
 
 181. 
 
 Auckland , 242. 
 Austin, 80, 241. 
 Averill, 231. 
 
 Ayer, 71, 145, 146, 154, 155, 156 
 
 Babeock, 58, 103, 123, 151. 
 
 Backus, 49, 50. 
 
 Bacon, 22, 23, 26, 28, 79, 194. 
 
 Bagley, 62, 209. 
 
 Bailey, 120, 133, 147, 248. 
 
 Baker, 18, 22, 82, 86, 101, 105, 
 
 119, 143, 157, 190, 207, 270. 
 Balcb, 224. 
 
 Baldwin, 77, 78, 210, 229. 
 Ball, 162, 286. 
 Ballard, 42, 43, 68. 
 Bancroft, 190. 
 Bang, 165. 
 Bannister, 24, 
 Banta, 242, 
 Bardwell, 173. 
 
 Barker, 52 , 55, 100, 117, 143, 
 
 245, 
 Barnard, 107. 
 Barnbart, 122. 
 Barr, 174, 237. 
 Bsri'tii' 145 
 
 Barrett, 35,* 36, 62, 115, 124,174. 
 
 Barringer, 147. 
 
 Barron, 48, 252. 
 
 Barrows, 102, 191. 
 
 Barstow, 18, 71, 95, 118, 233. 
 
 Bartlett, 109, 125, 173, 194, 214. 
 
 Barton, 47, 83. 
 
 Bass, 71. 
 
 Bassett, 268. 
 
 Batc helGr, 54. 
 
 Bateman, 88, 191. 
 
 Bates, 18, 171. 
 
 Baxter, 83. 
 
 Beaman, 116. 
 
 Bean, 117, 190. 
 
 Beattie, 143. 
 
 Beaver, 213. 
 
 Reecb, 30. 
 
 Beers, 286. 
 
 Belcher, 267. 
 
 Belden, 266. 
 
 Belknap, 29, 65, 66, 67. 
 
 Benedict, 223. 
 
 Benbam, 98. 
 
 Benjamin, 68, 183. 
 
 Bennett, 131, 147, 197, 212, 231, 
 
 243, 
 Bent*, 247. 
 Bentley, 241. 
 Benton, 144, 280. 
 Benway, 268. 
 Bern dock, 156. 
 Berry, 142. 
 Bey, 164. 
 
 Bigelow, 76, 148, 207, 220. 
 Billings, 120, 128, 201, 272. 
 Bingbam, 273. 
 Bircb, 34.35, 47, 58. 
 Bisbop, 113, 153, 257. 
 Black, 100, 122. 
 Blackwell, 71. 
 Blake, 207, 253. 
 Blancbard, 100, 104, 176, 179, 
 Bliss, 158, 172. 
 BJodgett, 28, 52, 110. 
 Blood, 54, 83, 111, 159. 
 Bodge, 32. 
 Bolton, 163. 
 Bond, 182. 
 Bonney, 154. 
 
 Bootb, 115. 122, 148, 185, 190. 
 
 Borban, 271. 
 
 Boswortb, 183, 270. 
 
 Bot!5ford,181. 
 
 Boutelle, 72, 76, 162. 
 
 Boutwell, 281. 
 
 Bowen,63. 201. 
 
 Bowers, 38, 44, 54, 55, 57, 218. 
 
 Bowker, 149. 
 
 Bowman, 48, 81, 208, 242. 
 
 Boynton, 173, 241. 
 
 Brack, 71. 
 
 Brackett, 109, 173. 
 
 Bradbury, 117. 
 
 Bradford-, 112, 193, 233. 
 
 Bradburst, 29, 37, 54. 
 
 Bradlev, 146, 182. 
 
 Bradstreet, 243. 
 
 Bragg, 184. 
 
 Brainard, 74. 
 
 Braniball, 237. 
 
 Brancb, 152. 
 
 Brattle, 29. 
 
 Brazer, 54. 
 
 Brewer, 91, 97. 
 
 Brewster, 82, 151. 
 
 Bridges, 18, 19, 47, 48, 79, 97. 
 
 Brierly, 220. 
 
 Brigden, 20, 
 
 BriggP, 143, 156, 292. 
 
 Brigbam, 32, 73, 132, 146, 147. 
 
 Brinsmead, 18. 
 
 Bristol, 181. 
 
 Brittan, 163, 164. 
 
 Brockway, 142, 155, 232. 
 
 Bronson, 246. 
 
 Brooks, 18, 69, 72, 158, 176, 314. 
 
 Brown, 18, 25, 39, 43, 47, 105, 
 110, 121, 131, 153, 155, 161, 
 171, 179, 190, 204, 223, 231, 
 252, 263, 312. 
 
 Browning, 242. 
 
 Bruce, 52, 182. 
 
 Bryant, 111, 153. 
 
 Bugbee, 184. 
 
 Bull, 80. 
 
 Bullard,20, 24, 30. 
 Button, 105. 
 Bumpus, 142. 
 Bunker. 24. 
 Buiiton. 115. 
 Burbank, 47,191. 
 Burdett, 172. 
 Burgess, 23. 
 Burgin, 72. 
 Burnap, 44. 
 Burnett, 174. 
 Burnham, 47, 206, 247. 
 Burns. 112, 118, 205. 
 Burrougbs, 82. 
 Burt, 24, 271. 
 
 Burton, 18, 52, 81, 180, 242. 
 Busb, 86. 
 Busbnell, 76. 
 Buswell, 190. 
 
 Butler, 40, 84, 85, 101. 138, 149, 
 233. 
 
 Buttertield, 86, 263. 
 Butters, 36, 144. 
 
IXDEX. 
 
 357 
 
 Buttrick, 209. 
 Byam, 44, 54. 
 
 Cady, 83. 
 Caldwell, 80. 107. 
 Cameron, 120. 
 Camp, 157, 248. 
 
 Campbell, 51, 104, 115, 149, 150, 
 
 200, 268. 
 Canterbury, 115, 193. 
 CarltOD, 61, 105, 159, 181. 
 Carmichael, 123. 
 Carney, 286. 
 Carnochan, 150. 
 Carpenter, 51, 75, 150, 2-12. 
 Carr, 210. 
 Carter, 47, 72, 224. 
 CartTvriglit, 181. 
 Case, 185. 
 Casey, 185. 
 Caswell, 148. 
 Cliaffln, 302. 
 
 Chamberlain, 88, 164,183, 210, 
 219. 
 
 Chambers, 24, 30. 
 
 Chandler, 43, 54, 196. 258. 
 
 Chaney, 118. 
 
 Chappell, 196. 
 
 Chapin, 102, 150. 
 
 Chapman, 100, 204, 244. 
 
 Chas-^, 74, 75, 76, 149, 185, 207. 
 
 Chenpy, 217. 
 
 Chevalier, 175. 
 
 Ctiilds, 284. 
 
 Chittenden, 105. 
 
 Choate, 32, 33. 
 
 Chubb, 189. 
 
 Chubbuck, 18. 
 
 Church, 189. 
 
 Chute, 118. 
 
 Clapp, 115. 144, 173, 184, 271. 
 
 Clark, 46, 77. 106. 111. 121, 123. 
 124, 142, 144, 154, 164, 193, 
 196, 198, 204, 205, 214, 216, 
 235, 243, 252. 
 
 Clemence, 47. 
 
 Cleavplanii, :0, 25, 79, 109. 
 
 CltvelaLfi, l.:s. 
 
 Clifford, 197. 
 
 Cloon, 123. 174. 
 
 ClOTjgh, 291. 310. 
 
 Clou gh an, 214. 
 
 Cobb, 144, 146. 204, 235, 246. 
 
 Col urn, 45, 62, 194, 253. 
 
 Cochran, 189. 
 
 Coe, 234. 
 
 Cogswell. 1.54. 
 
 Colbaugh, 82, 
 
 Col burn. 122, 132. 
 
 Colby, 130, 154. 
 
 Cole, 18 21. 23, 51, 82, 116. 
 
 Coleman, 1.32. 
 
 Collii S, ir'2, 106, 170, 208. 
 
 Colton, 74. 
 
 Com stock, 149. 
 
 Cod ant, 54. 
 
 Conkiin, 153. 
 
 Conrad, 195. 
 
 Constantine, 171. 
 
 Convers, 20, 23, 26, 28. 
 
 Converse, 218. 
 
 Cook, 38, 58 102, 106, 132, 154, 
 
 174, 197, 233, 282. 
 Cooley, 154, 192, 194, 238. 
 Coolidge, 256. 
 
 Cooper, 4^, 111, 196, 231, 255. 
 Cope and, 290. 
 Copp, 190, 226. 
 
 Corbin, 184. 
 Cordis, 104. 
 Cordy, 102. 
 Corey, 55, 181. 
 Collet, 122. 
 Cornelius, 176. 
 Cornell, 302. 
 Coitland, 37. 
 Coryel, 234. 
 Cory, 88. 
 Cosgroye, 179. 
 Cotton, 141. 
 
 Counce, 20, 21, 24, 25, 32. 
 
 Cousins, 203. 
 
 Cour. 52. 
 
 Cox, 243. 
 
 Coy, 173. 
 
 Coyningham, 54. 
 
 roVtmnrp, 18. 
 
 Craig. 141, 142. 
 
 Crasin, 109. 
 
 Crandail, 173. 
 
 Crocker. 77, 121. 
 
 Crosby, 76, 190. 
 
 Cros5,'l06, 185. 
 
 Crossman, 173. 
 
 Cro«.we]] , 25. 
 
 Crowiiing^hield, 180. 
 
 Cummings, 62, 112, 149, 268. 
 
 269. 
 Currier, 245. 
 Curtis, 125. 147, 196. 
 rushing, 101, 124. 
 Cutler, 21, 39, 40, 70, 88. 
 Cutter, 25, 72. 
 Cuttice, 20. 
 
 Dabney, 52. 
 Daboll, 80. 
 Dailpy, 142. 
 Dal ton, 245. 
 Damon. 31, 32, 2.54. 
 D^na, 201. 
 
 iDanforth, 19, 21, 57, 184. 
 IDavnlson, 30. 74. 
 Dayi>, 23, 83, 1^5. 107, 111, 120, 
 
 171, l>ii, 181, 182, 193, 256. 
 Day iron, 119. 
 Dawes, 59, 103. 
 Dawson, 83. 
 Day, 82. 164, 237. 
 Dean, 103, 191, 202, 203, 264. 
 Decker, 274. 
 Dpguio, 115, 
 DeLane, 269. 
 Deijui^on, 286. 
 Derby, 165. 
 Derry, 
 D-wt-i, 241. 
 Dewev, 1.54. 
 Dexter, 23. 
 Dickerman, 101, 165. 
 Dimick, 38. 
 
 Dodoe, 55, 104, 105, 120, 121. 
 181. 
 
 D Ibeare, 152. 
 Doling, 221. 
 Dnlbier, 42, 43, 68. 
 Dole, 204, 290. 
 Donaldson, 84. 
 Dorell. 71. 
 Dorr, 36, 48. 
 Dow. 54. 
 D owl in , 106. 
 Downer. 75. 
 Downs 181. 
 Dows--, 21. 
 Doubleday, 147. 
 
 Douglas, 48. 
 Doyle, 249. 
 Draper, 150. 
 Dresser, 52. 
 Drinker, 24. 
 Drown. 112. 
 Drummond, 153. 
 Drury, 173. 
 Dudley, 279. 
 Duel],' 267. 
 Duncblee, 243. 
 Dunham, 143. 
 Dunklee, 70. 
 Dunn, ."3, 54, 69. 
 Dunnakin, 102. 
 Dunton, 29. 
 Durand, 197. 
 Durcrin, 204, 290. 
 Durham. 101. 
 Durell, 242. 
 Du-tin, 107. 
 Dutton, 121. 
 
 Eastman, 54. 196. 
 Eaton, 52, 110. 115. 
 Eddy, 121. 
 Ed.^or , 14^, 230. 
 iEkis, 1S2. 
 
 Flaridee, 58, 104, 118, 15S. 
 Edpry, 179. 
 lE liott, 191. 
 
 I Ellis, 86, 1.54, 183, 229, 268. 
 ! Edison, 84. 
 I Elton. 149. 
 Ely, 214. 
 
 Emerson. 101, 173, 2-54. 
 
 Emery, 121. 123. 
 
 English, 148. 
 
 Erskine, 73. 184. 
 
 Eyars, 73, 103. 
 lEvelHth, 193. 
 lEvarts 123. 
 I Ewing, 105. 
 i Ewins, 185. 
 I Eyre, 18. 
 
 ! Fairbanks, 54. 
 ,Fairchild, 132. 
 I Fairfield. 58, 102. 
 
 Tales, 83. 
 
 Fall, 237. 
 1 Farley, 165. 
 iFart ham, 62. 
 iFarnsworth, 146, 1.54. 
 
 Farnum, 83. 
 
 Farr, 86, 149. 
 
 Farrar, 86. 
 
 Faweett, 124. 
 
 Fellows, 51. 
 
 Felt. 19. 
 
 Felton, 44, 105. 
 
 Fenner, lOl. 
 
 Fentaman, 119. 
 
 F-riru^on, 174. 
 
 F-rrrasse, 61. 
 |Fe?5enden, 25, 32, 162. 
 
 Field, 5>, 102, 107. 
 iFiHld-. 
 
 'Fillel'rr.wn, 25. 
 
 'Fil^r, 257. 
 
 ; Finch, 103, 240, 241. 
 
 Fi'non. ISl. 
 
 Fish, 51. 
 
 Fisher. 131, 269. 
 
 F'-ke. 40. 72. 
 
 Fitts 1''5. 
 
 Fla£:^,26,43, 262, 286. 
 j Flanders, 122, 173. 
 
358 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Fletcher, 27, 38, 39, 44, 57, 69, 
 
 101, 254. 
 Flint, 79, 173. 
 Fioyd, 107. 
 Fluker, 31. 
 Fojrg, 82, 153, 205. 
 F.^llausbee, 120. 
 Foote, 123. 
 Forbes, 51, 219. 
 Ford, 71, 75, 97. 
 Forsyth, 180. 
 Fosdick, 25. 
 Foster, 22, 23, 58, 182. 
 Fowle, 25, 27. 
 Fowler, 158. 
 Fox, 79, 174, 176. 
 Foxcroft. 29. 
 Francis, 48, 82, 124. 
 Frauklin, 50. 
 Freeman, 77. 80. 
 French, 36, 38, 73, 86, 163, 263. 
 Frink, 83. 
 Frissell, 74. 
 
 Frost, 26, 32, 33, 39, 72, 183. 
 
 232. 243. 
 FfOthingham, 19, 21. 
 Frye, 191. 
 
 Fuller, 83, 147, 159, 165. 
 
 Gage, 245. 
 Gaines, 51. 
 GUe, 217. 
 Gallison, 184. 
 Galpm, 152, 
 Gannett, 171. 
 Gardner, 75, 107. 
 Garfield, 58 73. 
 Gairison, 114. 
 Gatchell, 182. 
 Gares, 48, IBl, 180, 211. 
 Geldert, 243. 
 G r Id, 49, 50. 
 Gerrith, 209. 
 Gibbs,29, 42, 206. 
 Gibson, 44. 
 Gilford. 80, 157. 
 Gilt ert, 52, 69, 83, 147. 
 GilP. 142, 213. 
 Gilke\, 51. 
 Gillingham, 185. 
 Gilmm, 94. 
 Gil-oi., 57, 101. 
 Gleason, 210. 
 Goddard, 47, 76. 
 Going, 121. 
 GooclJ, 77. 
 G .odale, 74, 84, 235. 
 Goodin, 20. 21, 26. 
 Goodhup,44. 192. 
 Goodrich, 48, 133, 195, 198, 
 205. 
 
 Goodspeed, 198. 
 Goodwill, 197. 
 Goodwin, 144 185. 
 Gordon, 70, 79. 
 Gore, 53. 
 Goiham, 80. 
 Goss, 78, 143. 
 Gould, 62. 146, 215, 246. 
 Granger, 125. 
 Grant, 121, 246, 258. 
 Graves, 23, 84, 106, 119, 184, 
 203. 
 
 Gray, 71, 130, 176, 228. 
 
 Green, 35, 46, 51, 69, 107, 110, 
 
 148, 228. 
 Greene, 192. 
 Greenough, 154. 
 
 Greenwood. 48, 203. 
 Grenville. 282. 
 Grey, 253.' 
 Griffin, 31. 
 Griffith, 147, 156. 
 Griffiths, 237. 
 Griggs, 160, 161. 
 Grimes, 198. 
 Griswold, 227. 
 Groandyke, 267. > 
 Gross, i54. 
 Grosvenor, 52. 
 Grover, 171. 
 Grow, 74. 
 Grows, 159. 
 Gullison, 31, 46. 
 Girley, 83, 120, 175. 
 Gurney, 271. 
 
 Hadley, 108. 
 HaiiiCS, 144, 205. 
 Hakes 159 
 
 Hale, 73, 86, 117, 171, 190, 206. 
 Haley, 25. 
 
 Hall, 20, 40, 44, 83, 104, 148, 
 
 158, 179, 263. 
 Halloway, 150. 
 Hammond, 52, 133, 172. 
 Hanan, 150. 
 Hancock, 31, 78. 
 Handy, 100. 
 Har'^ack, 47. 
 Hardy, 39, 59, 107, 260. 
 Harkness, 208. 
 Harlow, 75. 
 Hamden, 46. 
 Harolson, 270. 
 Karper, 131. 
 Harranen, 71. 
 Harrington, 86, 109. 
 Harris, 24, 29, 80, 133, 174 , 236. 
 
 263. 
 
 Harrison, 18. 31, 46, 225. 
 Harrod, 38, 57. 
 Hart, 143, 214. 
 Harr.-<horne, 70. 
 Hartshough, 81. 
 Hartwell,54, 162, 262. 
 Hirvey, 107. 
 Harwell, 267. 
 Harwood, 44, 174. 
 Has' Itine, 181, 182. 
 Haskell, 202. 
 Haskius, 176. 
 Hastings, 53. 
 Haswell, 181. 
 Hatch, 70. 174, 184, 266. 
 Hauser, 105. 
 Haven, 43, 156, 176. 
 Hawes, 223. 
 Hawkes, 62, 101, 173. 
 Hawkins, 226. 
 Rawrhoriie, 94, 170. 
 Hayes, 54, 115. 
 Hayden, 220. 
 Heald, 44. 
 Hebbard, 155. 
 Heizer, 131. 
 Hemenway, 154, 196. 
 Henchman, 193. 
 Henshaw, 122. 
 Hermon, 150. 
 Herrick, 83, 84, 153. 
 Hervey, 174. 
 Hewer, 209. 
 Hewes, 45. 109. 
 Hested, 241. 
 Higgins, 104, 311. 
 
 Hill, 20, 28, 80, 94, 232. 
 
 Hills, 70, 162, 184, 219, 268. 
 
 Hinckley, 45. 
 
 Hinman, 163. 
 
 Hitchcock, 126, 171, 248. 
 
 Hix, 71. 
 
 Hobbs, 32, 211. 
 
 Hochstrasser, 153. 
 
 Hodges, 18, 19. 
 
 Hodgton, 107. 
 
 Hodson, 112. 
 
 Holbrook 107. 
 
 Holcomb, 151. 
 
 Hold en, 32, 73, 198, 224. 
 
 Holland, 152, 179. 
 
 Hollidav, 194. 
 
 HoUis, 69, 
 
 Hollister, 81. 
 
 Holmes, 229, 248, 249. 
 
 Holt, 26, 28, 34, 37, 39, 44, 47, 
 
 52, 61, 75, 86, 104, 105, 121, 
 
 124, 199, 263. 
 Holway, 204, 229. 
 Homer, 109. 
 Hooper, 83. 
 Hopkins, 232. 
 Hoppins, 24. 
 Horning, 173. 
 Horton, 144. 
 Hosmer, 73, 118. 
 Hossiter, 180. 
 Hough, 75, 128, 155, 156. 
 Houghton. 35, 47, 74, 164. 
 House, 197. 
 Houser, 237. 
 Hovey, 132. 
 Howe, 47, 51. 116, 120. 
 Howes. 119, 204, 290. 
 H'>yt, 84, 85, 132, 154, 182. 
 Hubbard, 18. 19, 88. 
 Hudson, 25. 
 HufE. 115. 
 Huyhes, 195. 209. 
 Hunnewell, 205. 
 Hunt. 38. 54, Si, 127, 182, 
 Hunter, 232. 242. 
 Hunting, 198. 
 Huntington, 154. 
 Huntress, 209. 
 Hutchins, 54, 106, 163. 
 Hutchinson. 106. 146, 276. 
 Hy.ie,52, 103, 160, 175. 
 Hvslop, 173. 
 
 logalls, 183, 204. 
 Ingersol, 82, 
 luman, 211. 
 luscko, 242. 
 Inshanger, 175. 
 Ireland, 24. 
 Ives, 173. 
 Ivory, 32. 
 
 Jackson, 19, 71, 96, 114, 207, 
 
 228, 272, 
 Jacques, 114. 
 Jacquith, 72. 
 James, 31, 45 
 Jameson, 62, 100, 185. 
 Jar main, 236. 
 Jefferson, 93. 
 Jewell, 68, 73, 119, 121. 
 Jewett, 72, 73, 105. 
 Johnson, 23, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 
 
 3^, 43, 62, 63, 64. 78, 124, 143, 
 
 149, 150, 153, 158, 159, 198, 223, 
 
 242, 243, 270. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 359 
 
 Jones, 68, 86, 119, 126, 173, 174, 
 
 185, 190. 198, 241. 
 Joslin, 76, 111. 
 Judd, 154. 
 
 E:ebhel,234. 
 Keeler, 241. 
 Kellev, 143. 
 Kellogg, 80, 198. 
 Kelsey, 80, 150. 
 Kemp, 44, 162. 
 
 Kendal], 23, 28, 29, 85, 36, 39, 
 
 55, 62. 63. 82, 171. 
 Kei;drick, 55, 91. 
 Keunedv, 242. 
 Kenney^ 145. 2.52, 
 Kennistoii, 107. 
 Kent, 24, 29, 30. 
 Kenyon, 233. 
 Kettell, 104. 
 Keyes, 144, 231. 
 Kibbee, 243. 
 Kidder, 1^5. 
 Kilborn, 102. 
 
 Kimball, 81, 100, 104, 122, 126, 
 
 128, 156, ii04, 249. 
 Kincade, 119. 
 Kinealy. 310. 
 King, 54, 102, 147. 
 Kingman, 76. 
 KinsiSbury, 50, 52, 253. 
 Kingsley, 172. 
 Kinsey, 254. 
 Kirkland, 130. 
 Knap, 43, 
 Kjianp, 204. 
 Knight, 27, 50, 160, 165. 
 Knox, 103. 
 Kyburg, 272. 
 
 Ladd, 83, 
 Lafayette, 48, 76. 
 LaFit^mbou, 100. 
 Lake, 116. 
 Lamb, 151. 
 Lammons, 120. 
 LamsoQ, 43, 44, 68. 
 Lancaster, 195. 
 Lander, 135, 225. 
 Landi?, 112. 
 Lane, 62, 142, 212, 286. 
 Langdon, 92. 
 Langley, 117. 
 LarkiD, 31. 46. 
 Larrabee, 78. 
 Larhrop, 104, 126. 
 Lavey, 91, 97. 
 
 Lawren-^e, 51, 62, 72, 91, 97. 
 
 101, 108, 280. 
 Layibe, 302. 
 Learned, 247, 
 Leathp, 61, 108. 
 Leavitt, 77. 
 Lee, 25, 126. 
 Leicester, 209. 
 Lemmix, 128, 
 Lenuon, 241, 
 
 Leonard. 58, 82, 191, 201, 246. 
 Lewis, 77, 134, 141, 149, 157, 
 
 254. 
 Lilley, 153. 
 Lincoln, 107. 
 Litcbfield, S3, 122. 
 Littlebale, 44. 
 Llvint sron, 207. 
 Llo- d, 265. 
 Lobdell, 20, 31. 45, 46. 
 Locke, 29, 32, 39, 40, 42, 61. 
 
 LockTvood, 104. 
 Lotfan, 172. 
 Long, 70, 237. 
 LongfelloAV, 77, 94. 
 Loouiis, 47, 83. 
 Lorine, 32. 
 
 Lovejoy, 49, 61, 104, 112. 
 i-ioveland, 80. 
 Lovell, 74. 
 Low, 81. 
 
 Lowden, 19, 21, 23. 
 L<jwe, 197, 
 Lowell, 77. 
 Luce, 157. 
 Lunberg, 70. 
 Lund, C2. 
 Lyfoid, 204. 
 Lynch, 250, 
 
 Lynde, 20, 21, 22, 24,[25, 30, 32, 
 
 58, 
 Lyon, 115. 
 
 Mainer, 47, 
 
 Mallory, 84. 
 
 Manchester, 174. 
 
 Manning. 105, 145. 
 
 .Marble, 197, 209. 
 
 Mark, 266. 
 
 Marole. 120, 
 
 Myrratt, 25, 32. 
 
 Martin, 116, 133, 143, 237. 273. 
 
 Marsh, 62, 147, 164, 174. 
 
 Mar.-^hall, 44, 54, 62, 69, 88, 
 
 112, 163, 199. 
 Marston, 119, 206. 
 Mason, 38, 72, 105, 157, 275, 
 .Mather, 270, 
 May, 72. 
 Mavhew, 172. 
 Mavnard, 72, 205. 
 McChesney, 82. 
 McCoy, 72. 101. 
 McFadden, 195. 
 McFarland, 172. 
 McGahan, 235. 
 McGt- e, 125. 
 McGrath, 146. 
 Mclntvre, 118, 192. 
 McKim, li-0, 
 McLane, 116. 
 McKenzie, 219. 
 McLellan, 158, 
 McLoud, 172. 
 Mc Maine, 233. 
 
 McNeil, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 
 
 100, 
 Mead, 90, 142. 
 Meader, 271. 
 Means, 183. 
 Mears, 204. 
 Meeker, 209. 
 Mellens, 24, 30. 
 Melvin, 62. 
 Mentzer, 142. 
 Merchant, 83. 
 Merriam, 105, 252. 
 Merrill, 38, 55, 106, 144, 205, 
 
 293, 
 Mery, 82. 
 Messenger, 70. 
 Meyer, 82. 
 Miles, 121, 160,237. 
 Miller, 32, 71, 80, 107, 150. 
 Miilett, 133, 225. 
 Milliken, 163. 
 Mills 37, 52, 144,150. 
 Minkler, 2>8, 
 Minor, 74, 194. 
 
 Minot, 147. 
 Minton, 208, 
 Mitchell, 71. 
 Moncrief, 104. 
 Montague, 121. 
 Moody, 124. 
 Moony, 192. 
 
 Moore, 69, 105, 109, 133, 199, 
 
 205, 208, 218, 244, 267. 
 Morey, 107. 
 Morford. 219. 
 
 Morgan, 82, 124, 125, 153, 185. 
 Morlev, 150, 151. 
 Morrifl; 142, 191, 244. 
 Morrison. 154. 
 Morriss, 19, 32, 70, 159. 
 Morse, 100, 115, 208, 210, 220, 
 229, 
 
 Morton, 174, 206. 
 Moselev, 74. 
 Moses, 123. 
 Motley, 103. 
 Moulton, 102. 
 Mouser, 18. 
 Mower, 185. 
 Mudge, 20, 25. 
 Murphy, 256. 
 Muzzey, 173. 
 Myers, 111, 241. 
 
 Xagle, 153. 
 Nash, 18, 125. 
 Xeal, 48. 
 Xelson,58, 218. 
 Nevars, 34, 211. 
 Xevins, 142. 
 Xewburn, 237. 
 Newell, 153. 
 
 Newton, 74, 109, 171, 268. 
 Nichols, 18, 19, 22, 26, 84, 133, 
 195. 
 
 Nicholson, 150. 
 Northrop, 231. 
 Norton, 119. 
 Norwood, 115. 
 Nowell, 18. 
 Nudd,118. 
 Nutting, 118, 171. 
 Nye, 38, 58, 268. 
 
 Oldham, 20. 
 Olmstead, 102. 
 Orton, 20 
 
 Osborn, 25, 32, 71, 158. 
 Osgood, 72. 
 Osman, 280. 
 Osmer, 27, 49, 50. 
 
 Paddleford, 144. 
 
 Paddock, 173. 
 
 Page, 23, 174, 179, 205. 
 
 P3ine, 204, 208. 
 
 Palgrave, 18, 19. 
 
 Palmer, 84, 123, 159, 195, 222. 
 
 Pardee, 74. 
 
 Park, 47, 181. 
 
 Parker, 23, 26, 27. 33, 38, 40, 42, 
 53, 61, 63, 69, 73, 83, 142, 163, 
 166, 210. 
 
 Parkhurst, 37, 44, 48, 51, 82, 
 
 84, 85, 153. 
 Parlin, 144. 
 Parish, 81, 156. 
 Parson, 118, 144. 
 Patch, 162. 
 
 Patterson, 62, 125, 248. 
 Paul, 75, 130, 
 Payson, 71. 
 
360 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Peabody, 214. 
 
 Peacock, 46. 
 
 Peach, 80. 
 
 Pearl, 52. 
 
 Pearsons, 62, 130. 
 
 Pease, 46, 292. 
 
 Peasley, 223. 
 
 Peck, 28, 249. 
 
 Peebles, 299. 
 
 Pepper, 174. 
 
 Percy, 73. 
 
 Perham, 54, 85. 
 
 Perkins, 37, 81, 228. 
 
 Perrin, 82. 
 
 Perrington, 113. 
 
 Perry, in, 192, 235, 237. 
 
 Persons, 192. 
 
 Peyton, 248. 
 
 Phelps, 81, 151, 224. 
 
 Pblllips, 24, 37, 74, 125, 158, 
 
 190, 244. 
 Phipps, 24, 30. 
 Pickering, 59. 
 Pike, 267. 
 Pillsbury, 122. 
 Pingree, 78. 
 Pinney, 233. 
 Pioer, 117, 165. 
 Pitcher, 138. 
 Pitkin, 82, 152. 
 Pitman, 314. 
 Place, 171, 233. 
 Plimpton, 228. 
 Pluinraer, 121. 
 Plumly, 234. 
 Poinsett, 181. 
 Polk, 168. 
 Pomeroy, 150. 
 Porter, 54, 63, 88, 175, 191. 
 Potter, 93, 96. 98, 99, 172. 
 Powers, 78, 110, 146, 231. 
 Pratt, 43, 82, 151, 290. 
 Prentice, 25, 32, 262, 
 Prescott, 101, 146. 
 Presho, 234. 
 Preston, 234. 
 Prince, 52. 
 
 Proctor, 29, 45, 162, 238. 
 Pullman, 158. 
 
 Putnam, 44, 76, 104, 105, 126, 
 
 133, 171, 311. 
 PutthofE. 100. 
 Pyer, 37, 50. 
 
 Quimby, 192. 
 Quincy, 193. 
 Quint, 119. 
 
 Raines, 123. 
 Ramsdell, 143. 
 
 Rand, 20, 21, 24, 25, 30, 31, 32, 
 
 Randall, 88. 
 Raney, 231. 
 Ransom, 150, 169. 
 Rawson, 80. 
 Ray, 150, 211. 
 Raynol3, 122. 
 Read, 23, 69. 
 Redington, 150. 
 Reridington, 239, 244. 
 Redman, 149. 
 
 Reed, 25, 29, 39, 62, 63, 64, 65, 
 
 74, 118, 21^. 
 Reid, 74. 
 Remick, 247. 
 Remington, 116. 
 Reynolos, 70. 
 
 Rhoades, 115. 
 
 Rice, 23, 58, 69, 110, 111, 184, 
 
 228, 268. 
 Rich, 148, 233. 
 Richards, 37, 52, 236. 
 Richardson, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 
 
 29, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 63, 64, 76, 
 
 105, 183, 192. 
 Richmond, 75, 179. 
 Ricketts, 166. 
 Rindge, 58, 102. 
 Ripley, 163. 
 
 Robbins, 30, 68, 74, 126. 
 
 Roberts, 27, 142, 214. 
 
 Robertson, 142. 
 
 Robinson, 104, 119, 132, 245. 
 
 Roby, 40. 
 
 Rockineld, 115. 
 
 Rockwell, 125, 181. 
 
 Rockwood, 162 164. 
 
 Rogers, 107, 157, 181. 
 
 Rood, 149, 266. 
 
 Root, 147, 173. 
 
 Roper, 21. 
 
 Ropes, 76. 
 
 Rose, 52, 
 
 Ross, 29, 215. 
 
 Rossiter, 214. 
 
 Rounds, 78. 
 
 Rowe, 206. 
 
 Rowell, 162. 
 
 Rowley, 214. 
 
 Ruberly, 196. 
 
 Rudd, i02. 
 
 Rugg, 154. 
 
 Rumford, 48, 77. 
 
 Runnells, 204. 
 
 Rupert, 62. 
 
 Russell, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 
 28, 30, 34, 40, 71, 106, 117, 157. 
 Ryan, 148. 
 
 SafEord, 82. 
 Salisbury, 25. 
 Sampson, 174. 
 Samson, 292. 
 SaDborn, 77, 117, 141, 204. 
 Sanders, 46, 55. 
 Sanderson, 79. 
 Sands, 39. 
 
 Sanford, 81, 237, 241. 
 S.irgent, 62, 76, 179, 227. 
 Satterlee, 81. 
 Savage, 20, 22, 23, 117. 
 Savoy, 112. 
 Sawttll, 73, 171. 
 Sawyer, 47, 111. 
 Sayer, 196. 
 Sayler, 238. 
 Sayward, 276. 
 "^cadding, 105. 
 Scammou, 142. 
 Scarborough, 159. 
 Scarlet, 2\, 29. 
 Schell, 253. 
 Schultz, 215. 
 Scofield, 266. 
 Scott, 76, 122, 143, 199. 
 Scovel, 252. 
 Scovey, 111. 
 Scribner, 165. 
 dearies, 62. 
 Seaverens, 109. 
 Seavey, 280. 
 Seelpy, 195. 
 Sesr^ions, 175, 266. 
 Severance, 131, 148. 
 Severns, 231. 
 
 Seward, 172. 
 Sewell, 112, 117. 
 Sexton, 161. 
 Shaddock, 54, 122. 
 Sharp, 174. 
 Shays, 77. 
 Shedd, 33. 
 Shet ard, 156. 
 
 Sheppard, 20, 38, 46, 51, 52, 53, 
 
 208. 
 
 Sherman, 173. 
 
 Sberwin, 192. 
 
 Shoemaker, 151. 
 
 Shoens, 299. 
 
 Shorey, 159. 
 
 Sh >rlev, 269. 
 
 Shuck, 81. 
 
 Shumway, 102, 247. 
 
 Sliyiock, 173. 
 
 Sibley, 111, 126, 174. 
 
 Sigler, 267. 
 
 Simmons, 76, 210. 
 
 Simonds, 36, 37, 48, 70, 71, 106. 
 
 Sinclair, 191. 
 
 Sinsor, 267. 
 
 Skeales, 247. 
 
 Slack, 247. 
 
 Slayter, 160. 
 
 Slayton, 109. 
 
 Sleeper, 106. 
 
 Small, 47, 234, 252. 
 
 Smalley, 102. 
 
 Smith, 18, 23, 24, 26, 37, 38, 39, 
 52, 62, 68, 80, 81, 82, 103, 119, 
 120, 150, 173, 174, 179, 190, 
 203, 214, 257, 258, 280, 286. 
 
 Snow, 23, 28. 47, 58, 102, 116, 
 132, 159, 174, 266. 
 
 Snowden, 273. 
 
 Sommers. 23, 28, 39, 267. 
 
 Soutliwick, 116 
 
 South worth. 231, 256. 
 
 Spalding, 73, 86, 109, 118, 122, 
 142, 162, 204. 
 
 Sparks, 197. 
 
 Spauldinir, 27, 37, 44, 45, 50, 
 51, 56, 57, 62, 69, 150, 234, 243. 
 
 Speare, 111. 
 
 Spencer, 125, 204. 
 
 Sperry, 131. 
 
 Spikins, 142. 
 
 Spillane,204. 
 
 Sprague, 18, 20, 252. 
 
 Spratt, 116. 
 
 Spring, 109. 
 
 Springer, 262. 
 
 Stacv, 62. 
 
 Stafford, 290. 
 
 Stannard, 211. 
 
 Stark, 232. 
 
 Srarks, 102. 
 
 St-arkey. 212. 
 
 Starr, 109. 
 
 Startup, 190. 
 
 Stearns, 86, 103, 146, 162. 
 
 Stedraan, 145, 231. 
 
 Steele, 24, 108, 120. 
 
 Sceere, 84, 143, 179. 
 
 Sterling. 174. 
 
 Steward, 204. 
 
 Stewart, 138, 241. 
 
 Stevens, 29, 31, 37, 38, 51, 52, 
 54, 55, 74. 82, 111. 
 
 Stickney, 72. 
 
 St. John, 123. 
 
 Siiles, 74, 147. 
 
 Scimpson, 143. 
 
 Stocking, 235. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 361 
 
 StockweU, 143, 174. 
 
 Stone, 31, 32, 35, 37, 74, 75, 124, 
 
 146, 208. 
 Storr, 251. 
 Storrs, 58, 102, 267. 
 Storey, 148. 
 Stoughton, 86. 
 Stow, 161. 
 
 Stowe,35, 47, 94, 122,158. 
 Stowell, 143. 
 Stratton, 86. 
 Streeter, 228, 231. 
 Stricklaacl, 119. 
 Strong, 152, 160. 
 Strout, 181. 
 Sturdy, 268. 
 Sullivan, 91, 96, 180. 
 Samner, 31, 74, 268. 
 Sutton, 197. 
 Swan, 118 
 Swain, 131, 269. 
 Sweetland, 73. 
 Sweetser, 21. 
 Sylvester, 253. 
 Symond, 183. 
 
 Taft, 76. 
 Tallant, 39. 
 Tarbee, 171. 
 Tarr, 124, 
 Tay, 39, 41. 
 
 Taylor, 70, 101, 133, 206, 273. 
 
 Tedd, 19. 
 
 Teel, 40, 
 
 TefEt, 88. 
 
 Temple, 76, 142. 
 
 Templeron, 86, 122. 
 
 Terrv, 74. 
 
 Thaiter, 183. 
 
 Thomas, 29, 81, 174. 
 
 Thompson, 26, 35, 36, 42, 45, 
 
 46, 48, 65, 77, 78, 124, 125, 138, 
 
 171, 179, 185, 205. 
 Thornhill, 196. 
 Thornton, 101, 229. 
 Thorpe, 309, 310. 
 Thrives, 114, 
 
 Thurston, 142, 189, 191, 201, 
 
 206. 
 Tihbetts, 171. 
 Tiffany, 154. 
 Tift, 51. 
 
 Tillinghast, 231. 
 Todd, 125. 
 Tolman, 121. 
 Toothaker, 206. 
 Torrey, 174. 
 Tottingham, 39, 61. 
 Tourtelott, 115; 
 Tower, 86. 
 Townsend, 159, 184. 
 Tracey, 157. 
 Tracy, 236. 
 Trask, 182. 
 
 Tremaine, 214. 
 
 Tripp, 142. 
 
 Trofant, 159. 
 
 Trowbridge, 174. 
 
 Trull, 55, 90. 
 
 Truman, 25. 
 
 Tuck, 86, 205. 
 
 Tucker, 28, 39, 52, 181. 
 
 Tuckerman, 82. 
 
 Tufts, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 
 
 33, 40, 71. 
 Turner, 51, 71, 162. 
 Tuttle, 100, 126, 171. 
 Twombley, 174, 286. 
 Tyler, 63, 65, 72, 174, 216. 
 Tyng, 27. 
 
 Ulman, 184. 
 
 Underwood, 155, 228, 264. 
 Up ham, 163. 
 
 Yan Buren, 93, 167. 
 Vanderhender, 196. 
 Yanderventer, 180. 
 Yan Hooser, 243. 
 Yan Ness, 80. 
 Yertoux, 202. 
 Yinton, 256. 
 
 Waff, 18. 
 
 Wait, 105. 
 
 Waite, 25. 54, 171. 
 
 Wakefield, 70. 
 
 Waldo, 82, 249. 
 
 Waldron, 145, 248. 
 
 Walker, 29, 44, 65, 66, 67, 105, 
 
 115, 164, 181. 
 Wallace, 154. 
 Walters, 227. 
 Walton, 117, 206. 
 Walworth, 143,212. 
 Warburgh, 166. 
 Ward, 113, 284. 
 Ware, 201. 
 
 Warren, 23, 28, 47, 84, 110, 133, 
 
 146, 183, 194. 
 Washburn, 208. 
 Washington, 48, 76, 93. 
 Waterman, 191, 135. 
 Waters, 74, 177. 
 Watkins, 125. 
 Watson, 155. 
 Watters, 118. 
 Wattles, 1.53. 
 Weatherbee, 111. 
 Weaver, 148, 246. 
 Webb, 24, 30, 68. 
 Webber, 246. 
 Weber, 111,221. 
 Webster, 94, 165, 227, 231. 
 Weeks, 68, 154. 
 Welch, 102, 174. 
 Wellman, 121. 
 Wells, 111, 172, 183, 292, 
 
 Welsh, 19, 20. 
 
 Wentworth, 100. 
 
 Wetherbee, 2.54. 
 
 West, 148, 179, 225, 227. 
 
 Western, 290. 
 
 Westlake, 235. 
 
 Weston, 184, 282. 
 
 Wheeler, 24 , 25, 27, 37, 51, 54, 
 
 76, 88, 111, 121, 165, 231, 247. 
 Wheelock, 106, 144, 185, 190. 
 Whipple, 71, 75, 84, 154. 
 Whitcomb, 47, 69, 107, 119, 
 
 241. 
 
 White, 26, 62, 72, 80, 85, 102, 
 128, 148, 157, 164, 190, 204, 
 246, 266. 
 
 Whiting, 47. 
 
 Whitney, 52, 80, 116, 132, 133, 
 
 189, 190, 289, 292. 
 Whiton, 226. 
 
 Whittemore, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 
 
 28, 50. 
 Whittier, 135 . 
 Wiggins, 123. 
 Wilbur, 71, 105. 
 Wilcox, 159. 
 Wilder, 24, 46, 224. 
 Wildredge, 32. 
 Wiley, 143. 
 Willard, 58, 90, 101. 
 Willers, 241. 
 
 Williams, 30, 80, 83, 121, 158, 
 
 195, 231, 253. 
 Williamson, 311. 
 Willis, 113, 135. 
 
 Wilson, 21, 26, 48, 62, 102, 112, 
 
 115, 120, 123, 125, 160, 172, 
 
 198, 201, 234, 235, 286. 
 Winans, 225. 
 Winchester, 162. 
 Windham, 249. 
 Wing, 165. 
 Winship, 29, 40. 
 Winslow, 46, 174, 246, 247. 
 Winthrop, 49, 176. 
 Witherell, 143, 174. 
 Wolverton, 121. 
 Wood, 47, 54, 69, 71, 105, 114, 
 
 122, 126, 149, 151, 160, 163, 
 
 179, 211, 217,242. 
 Woodbury, 94, 166, 168, 
 Woodward, 123, 151, 182, 184, 
 
 249, 279. 
 Woolsey, 43. 
 Woolwich, 18. 
 Worcester, 192. 
 Worthington, 74, 114, 152, 
 Wright, 28, 63, 82, 101, 125, 
 
 146, 147, 157, 212, 241, 243. 
 Wyatt, 39. 
 Wyeth, 40. 
 
 Wyman, 27, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 
 38, 42, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 
 106. 
 
 46 
 
INDEX TO TOWNS AND CITIES. 
 
 Adrian, Mich., 181. 
 Albany, Vt., 185, 279, 280, 331. 
 Albany, N. Y., 321. 
 Alford, Mass., 149. 
 Alleg^an, Mich., 301. 
 Alliance, Ohio, 306. 
 Alstearl, N. H., 121. 
 Anaheim, Cal., 220, 
 Anderson, Ind., 327- 
 Andover, Vt., 61, 104, 181, 263, 
 324. 
 
 Andover, Mass., 39. 
 Arcade, N. Y., 285. 
 Areola, 111., 327. 
 Argyle, N. Y., 329. 
 Arlington, Mass., 183, 275. 
 Ashburnham, Mass., 109, 196, 
 221. 
 
 Ashford, N. Y., 111. 
 Athol, Mass., 288. 
 Aiiburn, Me., 206. 
 Auburn, Mass., 121. 
 Augusta, Me., 276, 331. 
 AuSable Forks, N. Y., 310, 
 333. 
 
 Baker City. Ore,, 274. 
 Baldwin, Me., 48, 77, 301. 
 Bangor, Me., 208. 
 Barnard, Vt., 75, 127, 131, 319. 
 Barre, Vt,, 120. 
 Barrington, 111., 264. 
 Barton, Vt., 128, 245, 279, 317, 
 331. 
 
 Bay City, Mich., 286. 
 Bedford, Ind., 237. 
 Bellevue, Ohio, 242. 
 Bellows Falls, Vt., 185. 
 Bellvidere, 111., 143. 
 Bellville, Kansas, 308. 
 Benoyn, Pa., 112. 
 Bei ton Harbor, Mich., 301. 
 Berlin, Wis., 120, 314. 
 Bernardston, Mass., 330. 
 Berwick, Me., 320. 
 Bethlehem, Pa., 325. 
 Biddeford, Me., 226, 300, 
 BiBgham, Me., 117, 204, 207, 
 293. 
 
 Bloomingdale, N. Y., 311, 
 Bolton, Mass., 47, 73, 123, 185, 
 
 196,286. 
 Bolton, Conn., 270. 
 Boston, Mass., 30, 31, 39, 45. 
 
 46, 59, 70, 71, 76, 104, 113. 
 
 116, 123, 163, 193, 194, 201. 
 
 202, 209, 213, 224, 229, 230 
 
 246, 262 , 279, 283, 284, 289 
 
 294 296 317. 
 Braddocks Field, Pa., 275. 
 Bradford, N. H., 185, 190. 
 Bradford, Pa., 334. 
 Brandon, Vt., 127, 234, 305. 
 Brandon, Wis., 291. 
 
 Brewer, Me., 290, 332. 
 Bridsrewater, N. Y., 251. 
 Brighton, Mass., 142. 
 Brim field, Mass., 174. 
 Bristol, 111., 296. 
 Brookfield Centre, Conn,, 215. 
 Brooklyn, Conn., 52, 84, 157, 
 
 158, 159, 161, 198. 
 Brooklyn, N. Y., 207, 314. 
 Brownington, Vt., 144, 185, 
 
 229. 
 
 Buckland, Mass., 172. 
 Burlington, Pa., 239. 
 Butternuts, N. Y., 161. 
 
 Caledonia, N. Y., 152. 
 Cambridge, Mass., 123, 258, 
 289 
 
 Canaan, N. H.,155. 
 
 Canaan, Conn., 50, 80, 148, 
 
 149, 236. 
 Canton, 111,, 132. 
 Csstile, N. Y., 250, 251, 319. 
 Carrituck Plantation, Me., 
 
 204, 290. 
 Cavendish, Vt., 171. 227, 
 Cedar Falls, Iowa, 221. 
 Cedarville, Mo., 328. 
 Centre Bartlett, N H., 281. 
 Champaign, 111.. 236, 307. 
 Cliarl^ston, Vt.,257. 
 Charlestown, Mass., 17, 18, 19, 
 
 20, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 32, 115, 
 
 201 213, 
 Cbatham* Village, N. Y., 232. 
 Chelmsford, Mass., 27, 38, 44, 
 
 53, 55, 69, 85, 86, 87, 90, 111, 
 
 162, 163, 257. 
 Chelsea, Mass., 133, 224. 
 Chemung, N.Y., 313. 
 Chester, Vt., 110, 196, 258, 286, 
 
 323. 
 
 Chesterfield, N. H., 71, 88, 
 110, 164, 165, 258, 261, 262, 
 295. 
 
 Chesterfield, N. Y.,240. 
 Chesterfield Factory, N. H., 
 212. 
 
 Chesterville, Me., 117, 203. 
 Chicago, 111 , 227, 302, 314, 317. 
 Cincinnati, Ohio, 113, 200, 271 
 Claremont, N. H., 221, 332. 
 Clarendon, Vt., 180. 
 Clinton, Me., 204. 
 Clinton. Mass., 294. 
 Colchester, Conn., 242. 
 Conesreville, Cal., 212. 
 Collinsvill8, Conn., 298. 
 Concord, N. H., 166, 298. 
 Constantinople, Turkey, 321. 
 Coventry, Vt , 143. 
 Coventry, Conn., 83, 84. 
 Cumberland Mills, Me., 292. 
 
 Danville, Pa., 306. 
 Davenport, Iowa, 202. 
 DeKalb, 111., 247, 318. 
 Derwinter. N. Y,, 103. 
 DeMoines, Iowa, 195, 223. 
 Detroit, Mich , 166. 
 Dodge's Corner, Wis., 181, 
 
 272, 329, 
 Dresden, Ohio, 172. 
 Dublin, N. H., 110, 210, 294, 
 
 295. 
 
 Dundee, 111,, 325. 
 
 East Albany, Vt., 232. 
 East Chelmsford, Mass., 162, 
 253. 
 
 East Embden, Me., 109. 
 East JafErev, N. H., 208, 209, 
 211. 
 
 East Smithfield, Pa,, 150, 151, 
 
 238, 239, 
 East Westmoreland, N. H., 
 
 262. 
 
 Eden, Vt,, 185. 
 Edg:artown, Mass., 252. 
 Elbridge, N. Y.,149, 235. 
 Eldora, Iowa, 233. 
 Elmira, N. Y., 313. 
 Elmwood, 111., 236, 307. 
 Elyria, Ohio, 287. 
 Embden, Me., 195, 286. 
 Empire Prairie, Mo., 189, 279. 
 Emporia, Kansas, 215. 
 Exeter, 111., 150. 
 Eureka, Cal,, 285. 
 
 Fairfield, N, Y., 110, 111. 
 Farmingdale, N. J,, 199. 
 Feltonville, Mich,, 213. 
 Ferdinand, 111., 207. 
 Fitchburg, Mass., Ill, 198, 
 
 288, 294, 295. 
 Flint, Mich., 121, 210, 211. 
 Fort Wayne, Ind., 181, 272, 
 
 277. 
 
 Framingham, Mass., 69, 194. 
 Franklin, Mich., 209. 
 Franklin Furnace, N. J., 297. 
 Frankton, Ind., 267, 327. 
 Fredonia, N. Y., 327. 
 
 Galesburg, 111., 237, 308. 
 Garrettsville. Ohio, 235. 
 Geneva, N. Y., 172. 
 Geneva, 111., 264. 
 Glover, Vt., 322. 
 Gorham, Me., 133. 
 Goldendale, Wash. Ter., 332. 
 Grafton, Mass., 126, 159. 
 Granitevilie, Mass., 295. 
 Great Falls, N. H., 293. 
 Greenville, Ala , 249, 319. 
 Greenwich, N. Y.,217. 
 Grinnell, Iowa, 251, 327. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 363 
 
 Grosvenordale, Conn., 305. 
 Groton, Mass., 54, 57, 101, 171, 
 233, 254, 262. 
 
 Hadley, Mass., 58, 102, 173, 
 
 264, 266. 
 Halifax, N. S., 201. 
 Hardwick, Mass., 174. 
 Hartford, Vt., 318. 
 Hartlaud. Vt., 257, 323. 
 Harvard, Mass., 47, 73. 
 Hastings, Mich,, 287. 
 Henrietta. Texas, 239. 
 Herkimer; N. Y., 101. 
 Hillsboro, N. H. 91, 100, 170, 
 
 262. 
 
 Hinsdale, Mass., 214, 296. 
 Hiram, Me., 78, 141, 142, 226. 
 Hiram, Ohio, 306. 
 Hiram Centre, Ohio, 307. 
 Holden, Mass., 58. 
 Hollis, N. H., 71. 
 Holly, N. Y , 303. 
 Holyoke, Mass., 217. 
 Homer, N. Y., 102, 174, 269. 
 Hopkinton, N. H., 190. 
 Hopkinton, Mass., 42, 69. 
 Hubbardston, Mass., 110, 111, 
 
 182, 198. 
 Hudson, N. H., 184. 
 Hyde Park, Mass., 324. 
 
 Indianapolis, Ind., 256, 322. 
 Ionia, Mich., 206. 
 
 Jackson, N. Y., 240. 
 JafErey, N. H., 72, 73, 119, 120, 
 208, 294. 
 
 Kansas City, Kansas, 214. 
 Keene, N H., 259. 
 Kendall, Mich., 301. 
 Kensington, Conn., 329. 
 Killingly, Conn., 50, 233. 
 Kossuth, Iowa, 222, 223. 
 
 Lament, 111., 326. 
 Lancaster, Mass., 48, 76. 
 Laramie City, Wyoming, 324. 
 Lawi-enceville, Pa, 313. 
 Langdon, X. H., 224. 
 Lansinghurg, N. Y., 296. 
 Leavenworth, Kans-is, 223. 
 Lebanon, Conn., 152, 241. 
 Leicester, Mass., 42, 196, 
 Leominster, Mass., 72, 73, 76, 
 
 132, 133, 223, 224, 300. 
 Leroy, Minn., 275, 330. 
 Leslie, Mich.^ 270. 
 Lewisville. Pa., 200. 
 Lexington, Me., 292. 
 Lexington, Mass., 313, 334. 
 Livonia, N. Y., 250. 
 Lockport, N. Y., 246, 317, 
 London, England, 224, 
 Londonderry, Vt., 104, 164, 
 
 272. 
 
 Lowell, Mass., Ill, 253, 255, 
 306. 
 
 Ludington, Micli., 256. 
 Ludlow, Vt , 220, 263. 
 Lunenburg, Mass., 47, 117. 
 Lyme, N. Y., 121, 173. 
 Lyme, Obio, 312. 
 Lyndon, Vt., 164, 257. 
 Lyndon, 111., 215. 
 Lynn, Mass., 183, 226, 256, 
 276, 282, 
 
 Madison, Me., 205. 
 Madrid, N. Y., 244, 245. 
 Maiden, Mass., 321, 323. 
 Manchester, N. H„ 191, 274, 
 
 281, 331, 
 Manhattan, Kansas, 131. 
 Mansfield, Conn., 38, 58, 103, 
 
 148, 175, 
 Marshall, Minn,, 296. 
 Martinsville, P. Q., 145, 230. 
 Medfield, Mass., 322. 
 Meuden, Alass , 194, 
 Merrimack, N. H., 70. 
 Mexico, N. Y., 123, 213. 
 Middlefield, Mass,, 296, 
 Mid(Ueport, N, Y., '269, 329. 
 Millbury, Mass., 47, 74, 75, 
 
 IIG, 126, 132, 299. 
 Milwaukie, Wis., 264, 333. 
 Milton, Vt., 312. 
 Mina, N, Y„ 267. 
 Minneapolis, Kansas, 274. 
 Moline, Mich., 305,333. 
 Monmouth, Me,, 158, 251, 253, 
 
 319, 
 
 Monroe, N. Y., 145, 
 Monroeville, Ohio, 312. 
 Montreal, P. Q., 143. 
 Montpelier, Ind., 263. 
 Moretown, Vt., 120, 209, 294. 
 Moose River, Me., 291, 
 Moravia, N. Y,, 329. 
 Moscow, Me.. 119. 293. 
 Morton, Wis., 207. 
 Mount Holly, Vt., 180. 
 Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 263. 
 Muir, Mich., 197, 287. 
 Myersburg, Pa., 242. 
 
 Nashua, N. H., 184, 277, 299, 
 332. 
 
 Nashville, Tenn., 307. 
 Natick, Mass., 328. 
 Needham, Mass., 194. 
 Neenah, Wis., 311. 
 Newark, N. J., 220. 
 Newfield. Me,, 322, 
 New Gloucester, Me,, 321. 
 New Haven, Conn., 265, 278, 
 326. 
 
 New London, N. H , 190, 290, 
 Newport, N. H,, 332, 
 New Orleans, La., 288. 
 New Richmond, Wis., 292. 
 New York, N, Y. 165, 209, 215, 
 
 221, 242, 248, 278, 297, 299, 
 Norrii^gewock, Me,, 71, 118, 
 
 195, 205. 
 North Adams, Mass., 172. 
 No'th Audover, Mass., 252. 
 North Aurora, 111., 2^2, 312. 
 North Berwick, Me., 320, 
 North Bloomtield, N. Y., 122, 
 
 213. 
 
 North East, Pa., 241, 311, 334. 
 North Leominster, Mass., 224, 
 300. 
 
 North Pitcher, N. Y., 103, 175, 
 269. 
 
 Noith Rutland, Mass., 288. 
 Nortbfield, Vt., 279. 
 Northfield, Mass., 300. 
 Norwich, Vt., 151, 173, 190, 
 290, 
 
 Norwich, Conn , 301. 
 Norwich, N, Y., 203. 
 
 Oneida, N. Y., 329. 
 
 Oshkosh, Wis., 123. 
 Oswego, N. Y., 295. 
 Otsego, Mich., 228, 229. 
 
 Paradise, Nev., 285. 
 Paris, Me., 147. 
 Parkersburg, Iowa, 207. 
 Patten, Me., 142. 
 Pepperell, Mass., 253. 
 Peru, Mass., 74, 123, 124, 125, 
 217. 
 
 Peru, N. Y., 240. 
 Peterboro, N. H., 293. 
 Phenix, N, Y., 233. 
 Philadelphia, Pa., 112, 255. 
 Pitcher, N, Y., 173. 
 Pittstield, Mass., 125. 
 Plaintield, C^nn., 37, 48, 50, 
 
 51, 52, 53, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 
 
 147, 151, 157, 
 Plattsburgh, N. Y., 308, 333. 
 Pleasanton, Mich,, 257. 
 Pomtret, Conn,, 39, 51, 82, 
 
 233, 
 
 Port Jervis, N, Y., 331. 
 Portland, Me., 138, 255. 
 Portland, Oregon, 305. 
 Potsdam, N. Y., 154, 155, 245. 
 Poultney, Vt., 149. 
 Princeton, Mass., 198. 
 Pulaski, N. Y., 122, 212, 295, 
 296. 
 
 Putney, Vt., 110, 111. 
 
 Quincy, Cal., 291. 
 
 Raleigh, N. C, 276. 
 Reading, Vt,, 108, 192. 
 Reading, Mass., 31, 282. 
 Red Wing. Minn., 277. 
 Red Oak, Iowa, 312. 
 Renssalear Falls, N. Y., 196. 
 Richmond, Vt., 145, 
 Rochester, Vt„ 248 318. 
 Rochester Depot, Ohio, 197. 
 Rockland, Me., 202, 203. 
 RockviUe, Conn., 148, 304. 
 Rolla, Miss., 271. 
 Rome, N. Y.. 172 , 231. 
 Rome, Pa., 253. 
 Roseville, 111., 149, 237, 238, 
 308. 
 
 Royalton, Vt., 82, 154, 156, 
 157, 243, 246, 248, 249, 313, 
 318. 
 
 Rutland, Vt., 317. 
 Rutland, Mass., 268. 
 
 Salem, Mass., 266. 
 Salem, N. Y., 180. 
 Salem, Neb., 302. 
 Sali.-bury, N. H., 191. 
 Salisbury, Vt., 148, 235. 
 Sandi^ate, Vt.,272. 
 Sandusky, Ohio, 227. 
 San Francisco, Cal., 271, 325. 
 Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 217. 
 Sharon, Vc, 244. 
 Sharpsville, Pa., 186, 278, 279. 
 ShaAV s Flat, Cal., 291. 
 Shrewsbury, Mass., 224. 
 Sioux Fails, Dakota, 287. 
 Skowh<-gan, Me., 284. 
 Smithfield, Me., 205, 206. 
 Smithtield, Pa., 2S8, 308. 
 Solon, Me., 118, 204, 205, 290, 
 291, 
 
 Somerset Mills, Me., 208. 
 
364 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Southlboro, Mass., 75. 
 Soutli Barre, Vt., 248, 318. 
 South Hadley Falls, Mass., 
 
 217, 298. 
 Soutli Paris, Me., 255. 
 Soutli Royalton, Vt., 153, 155, 
 
 243, 247, 319. 
 South Thomaston, Me., 116, 
 
 202, 203, 289. 
 Sparta, Miss., 267. 
 Spencer, Mass., 328. 
 Spencerto-wn, N. Y., 287. 
 SpriDgfield, Mass., 330. 
 Springfield, Ohio, 255. 
 Springville, N. Y., 197. 271. 
 Stafford, Vt., 244. 
 Stanhridge, P. Q., 143, 228. 
 Stanstead, P. Q., 144, 229, 230, 
 
 302, 
 
 Sterling, Conn., 80, 148. 
 Stoneham, Mass., 108, 191, 192, 
 
 282, 332. 
 Stowe, Vt.,314. 
 Stowe, Mass., 47. 
 Stratford, Conn., 30. 
 St. Albans, Vt., 208, 228, 229, 
 
 294, 301, 319. 
 St. Johns, Mich., 303. 
 St. Johnsbuiy, Vt., 48, 78, 79, 
 
 142, 145, 146, 147, 227, 230. 
 
 231, 232. 
 St. Johnshury Centre, Vt., 79, 
 
 146, 231. 238, 300, 304. 
 St. Louis', Mo., 314, 318. 
 St. Paul, Minn., 255. 
 Sudbury, Mass., 194. 
 Sue quoit, N. Y., 232. 
 Syracuse, N. Y., 232, 304. 
 
 Temple, N. H., 70, 111. 
 
 The Forks Plantation, Me., 
 
 290, 332. 
 Thetford, Vt., 173. 
 Thompsonville, Conn., 126, 
 
 219. 
 
 Topsbam, Me., 159. 
 Torrington, Conn., 149. 
 Towancia, Pa., 243, 313. 
 Townsend, Mass., 162, 322. 
 Townsend Hurbor, Mass., 254. 
 Troy, N. H., 300. 
 Troy, Pa., 238, 239. 
 Turner, Ind., 312. 
 Tyngsboro, Mass., 163. 
 
 mica, N. Y., 171. 
 
 Vergeunes, Vt., 215. 
 Veruon, N. Y., 313. 
 Villenova, N. Y., 226. 
 Vineland, N.. J., 255, 303. 
 
 Wakefield, Mass., 283. 
 Wales, Me., 252. 
 Ware, Mass., 267, 268, 328, 329 
 Warner, N. H., 191. 
 Warren, Mass., 218. 
 Warren, Pa., 207. 
 Washington, D. C, 112, 200, 
 206. 
 
 Watertown, Mass., 276. 
 Waterville, Me., 293. 
 Waupun, Wis., 203, 208. 
 Wauregan, Conn., 233. 
 Weathersfield, Vt., 182. 
 Wellington, Ohio, 287. 
 Wellsville, N. Y., 303. 
 Westboro, Mass., 116. 
 Westeily, R. I. 241. 
 Westminster, Mass., 122, 275. 
 
 Westmore, Vt., 303. 
 Westmoreland, Pa., 52, 78, 79. 
 Weston, Vt., 104, 180. 
 Weston, Mass., 68, 69, 109, 194, 
 284. 
 
 West Andover, N. H., 280. 
 West Brnokfield, Mass., 268. 
 West Hebrc n, N. Y., 271. 
 West Millbury, Mass., 220, 
 299. 
 
 West Newbury, Mass., 281. 
 West Salisbury, Vt., 306. 
 West Swanzey,N. H., 107,185. 
 West Tioy, N. Y., 310. 
 Whitehall, N. Y., 127. 
 White River Junction, Vt., 
 
 199, 249, 319. 
 Wilkesbarre, Pa., 151. 
 Wilmington, Mass., 35, 38, 46. 
 Wilton, N. H., 61, 105, 181, 
 
 199. 
 
 Winchendon, Mass., 260, 286, 
 294. 
 
 Winchester, Mass., 184, 276. 
 
 Winchester, Ind., 307. 
 
 Woburn, Mass., 21, 22, 23,26, 
 27, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 42, 
 43, 48, 61, 6/, 69, 78, 105, 106, 
 107, 108, 183, 191, 275, 281, 
 331 332. 
 
 Woodstock, Vt., 75, 127, 130, 
 222. 
 
 Worcester, Ma?s., 116, 198, 
 211, 220, 268, 287, 288, 299, 
 328. 
 
 Worthington, Mass., 217. 
 Wyoming, Pa., 52, 81, 84, 85. 
 Wysox, Pa., 152. 
 
 Zoar, Mass., 263. 
 
ADDENDA. 
 
 285. JoNATHA^-6 PiEECE {JEhenczer^^ Ehenezer^, John^, Thomas^, 
 Thomas^), b. Sept. 17. 1757; m. Apr. 15, 1781, Lydia Bowman, b. 
 Jan. 8, 1763. d. June 2S. 1841. He d. Aug. 20. 1808. They res. in 
 Southboro, Mass. Children : — 
 
 (See page 75.) 
 
 597. 
 
 i. 
 
 Ltdia, b. Feb. 4, 17S2: m. . 
 
 
 598. 
 
 ii. 
 
 XA^xx, b. June 30. 17-3 ; m. Asa Holt. 
 
 
 599. 
 
 iii. 
 
 ZS'athan, b. Jan. 6, 1785. 
 
 
 600. 
 
 iv. 
 
 JoxATHAX, b. Apr. 21, 178S; vrent to China. X. 
 
 , f. k. 
 
 601. 
 
 V. 
 
 Lavds-a. b. Feb. 9, 1790: m. Julv 11. 1818, Wm. 
 
 Robbins, b. Apr, 
 
 2-t, 1791. She d Sept. 2. 156S. Ch. : Lavina, b. Aug. 25, 1814, 
 d. Aug. 11; 1S44: William, b. Apr. 14, 1816, d. June 21, 1819; 
 Charles B., b. ^ov. 2S, 1S17. He is a physician, and lives in 
 TVorcester. 
 
 602. vi. Aaeox. b. Feb. 15. 1793: ra. Harrier Bellows. 
 
 603. vii. SiXA. b. Julv 16. ] 79i : va. Xov. 11. 1S16. Almond Ford, b Mar. 
 
 25. 17-S. He d. Sept. 22. 1-29. She d. Xov. 11, 1870. Ch. : 
 Adaline. b. Jan. 3, 1319, d. Oct. 15, 1851; Joseph, b. Feb. 12, 
 1S20; Hezekiah. b. Jan. 1-^ 1822: Henrv P., b. Jan. 4, 1824. 
 Lvdia A., b. Feb. 19. 1^26: Edwin P.. b. Feb. 1, 1828. 
 
 604. viii. SiLA, b. Nov. 20, 1799 ; d. Oct. 13, 1837. 
 
 ELIJAH BRIGHAM'S DEED TO JONATHAX PEIRCE. 
 
 %Xim all pen by \\\t%t ^XmwH That I Elijah BHgham of 
 Southborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of 
 Massachusetts Gentleman, in Consideration of one hundred and thirty 
 pounds lawful 3Ioney. paid by Jonathan Peiixe of Southborough afore- 
 said Gentleman. the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, 
 do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Jon-^ Peirce, a 
 certain tract of Land in said Southborough situate on the easterly Side 
 of cleanhill so cal*'-', containing by estamation, Thirty one acres be the 
 more or less, and is bounded as followeth viz Begining at the South- 
 easterly side of Said Land at a heap of Stones on the northerly Side 
 of a town way, Thence easterly by said way 56. Rods to a corner. 
 Thence northerly by an other town way 20 rods to a Laro-e Rock, 
 Thence S.^6o. W. 10 Rods to a stake & stones. Thence N> 59' W. 
 48 rods bounded partly by a ditch to a stake and stones, Thence West 
 12° S. 81^ rods to a stake & stones. Thence Southerly by Lamf of 
 Jonas Ball Esq.- to a heap of Stones. Thence southerly by Land of 
 David Woods and Land formerly belonging to Thomas Hudson Deca'^.. 
 
366 
 
 PIERCE PEDiaREE. 
 
 to the bound first mentioned, with all the priviledges there to 
 
 belonging. 
 
 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-described Premises to the said 
 Jon^ Peirce — his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their Use and Behoof 
 forever. 
 
 And I do covenant with the said Jonathan Peirce and his Heirs and 
 Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-described 
 Premises ; That they are free of all Incumbrances ; That I have good 
 Right to sell and convey the same to the said Jon^. Peirce 
 
 And that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said 
 Jon''. Peirce and his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful 
 Claims and Demands of all Persons. 
 
 In Witness whereof^ I — the said Elijah Brigham — have hereunto 
 set my Hand and Seal this first Day of May in the Year of our Lord 
 07ie thousand seven hundred and fmiety four. 
 
 ELLTAH BRIGHAM. [Seal] 
 
 Signed, sealed, and delivered 
 in Presence of us, 
 
 Luther Stone 
 Jonas Ball 
 
 Worcester ss. may Nineteenth 1794. THEN the above 
 named Elijah Brigham personaly appeard and acknowl- 
 edged the above lnstrume7it to be his free Act and Deed — 
 before me, 
 
 T -D f Justice of the 
 
 Jonas Ball | p^^^^_ 
 
 Worcester ss. April 2Q"\ 1796 Rec^^ and Recorded in the Registry 
 of Deeds Lib. 127. Pag. 506 pr Dan Clap Reg^. 
 
 Rec^ April 20th 1796 
 
 paid 
 
 602. Aaron''' Pierce {Jonathan^., Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^, John^, 
 Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Feb. 15, 1793 ; m. , 1816, Harriet Bel- 
 lows, b. Mar. 9, 1798, d. June 30, 1860. He d. July 16, 1856. Res. 
 Chautauqua, N. Y. and Savanna, 111. Children : — 
 
 2252. (a) i. Marshall B., b. Nov. 27, 1816; m. twice. 
 
 2252. (6) ii. Harriet M., b. Sept. 5, 1819; m. V. L. Davidson, Etna, Cal. 
 
 2252. (c) iii. Lorenzo D., b. Apr. 27, 1823; m. Fidelia E. Langford. 
 
 2252. (d) iv. LiLA C, b. Feb. 20, 1827: m. David L. Bovven, 
 
 2252. (e) v. Mary J., b. Aug. 8, 1829; ra. Jolm B. Kodes. 
 
 2252. (/) vi. Lydia A., b. Jutie 16, 1832; d. Aug. 2, 1838. 
 
 2252. {g) vii. Henry C, b. Oct. 26, 1834; m. Laura Sliepard. 
 
 2252. {h) viii. Leonora, b. Feb. 2, 1841; m. Henry Carson, Corapton, Cal. 
 
 225^. {i) ix. Eliphalet W., b. June 28, 1842; d. Mar. 24, 1843. 
 
 2252. {a) Marshall B.^ Pierce {Aaron'i, Jonathan^, Ebenezer^, 
 Ebenezer"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Nov. 27, 1816; m. Aug. 
 
ADDENDA. 
 
 367 
 
 26, 1839, Julia A. Baker, d. July 10, 1854; m. 2nd, July 28, 1856, 
 Mrs. Mary Jane Austin. Res. Savannah, 111. Children : — 
 
 3562. (a) i. Lydia A., b. Aug. 6, 1840; d. Feb. 4, 1858. 
 
 3562. (&; ii. WiLLiAiM H. H., b. May 5, 1844; m. 1870, Alice Etter. Ees. 
 
 Winona, Minn. s. p. 
 
 3562. (c) iii. Mary, b. Dec. 15, 1845 ; d. July 6, 1846. 
 
 3562. (d) iv. Orrix S., b. Sept. 6, 1847; m. Belle Milligan. 
 
 3562. (e) V. Marshall N., b. Nov. 17, 1849. 
 
 3562. C/) vi. Harriet, b. July 8, 1852; m. Dr. Fred. L. Pond, Aurora, 111. 
 
 3562. {gj vii. Charles C, b. Aug. 27, 1857. 
 
 2252. (c) Lorenzo D.^ Pierce {Aarort^, Jonathan^, JEbenezer^, 
 Ehenezer^, Johii^, Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Apr. 27, 1823 ; m. Dec. 25, 
 1845, Fidelia E. Langford. He d. Sept. 10, 1867. Res. . 
 
 Children : — 
 
 3562. Qi) i. George A., b. . 
 
 3562. (O ii. Anna, b. ; m. Charles E. Goodwin; res. Franktown, Vir- 
 ginia. • 
 
 2252. (/*) Hexet C.s Pierce i^Aaron'^^ Jonathari^, Eheiiezer^, 
 Ehenezer"^, John^, Thomas^, Thomas^), b. Oct. 26, 1834; m. Oct. 23, 
 1855, Laura Shepard, b. Mar. 14, 1831. Res. Traer, Iowa. 
 
 Children :— 
 
 3562. (j) i. Henry S., b. Dec. 3, 1862. 
 3562. {k) ii. Paemer E., b. Oct. 23, 1865. 
 3562. (l) iii. Ralph H., b. Dec. 2, 1868. 
 
 3562. {d) Orrin S.^ Pierce {Marshall B.^^ Aaron^^ Jonathan^ ^ 
 Eheiiezer^^ Ehenezer^^ John'^^ Thomas'^, Thomas^), b. Sept. 6, 1847 
 m. March, 1872, Belle Milligan. Res. Winona, Mich, Children : — 
 
 4698. (a) Evelint: B., b. Jan. 3, 1873. 
 
 4698. (6) Alice V., b. Aug. 13, 1874. 
 
 4698. (c) Orrin M., b. Oct. 20, 1875. 
 
 4698. (d) Charles L., b., Apr. 20, 1877. 
 
 4698. (e) Edward B., b. Nov. 23, 1880. 
 
ERRATA. 
 
 Pages 18 
 Page 20. 
 Page 31. 
 Page 74. 
 Page 112. 
 
 Page 124. 
 Page 124. 
 Page 126. 
 Page 128. 
 Page 131. 
 Page 166. 
 Page 191. 
 Page 193. 
 Page 208. 
 Page 234. 
 Page 242. 
 Page 340. 
 
 and 19. Jeffs should read Tufts. 
 
 May 17, 1716, should read May /7, /7/'^- 
 May 20, 1724, " " May 20, 7728. 
 Lina " " 8ina. 
 
 The account of Life of No. 492 should appear under head of 
 No, 4^96. 
 
 Chales 
 Mar. 1 
 
 Wood 
 Maeia 
 Stane 
 
 should 
 
 1807, 
 
 /808. 
 
 read Charles. 
 " Sept. 20, 
 " Ward. 
 " Maria, 
 " Stone. 
 
 Gen. Graham married a dau. of iVb. 2787 instead of No. 2792. 
 Bateman should read Butman. 
 
 Country. 
 Ellery. 
 George. 
 Son. 
 Minn. 
 
 County 
 Ellely 
 Geoege 
 No. 3942 
 Mich. 
 
 On page 113 the numericals omitted by error from 1099 to 2000— which was 
 not discovered until too late to be remedied. 
 
 ADDENDA. 
 
 Page 27. After No. 84, Jacob, m. — should be the word Bachel. 
 Page 31. After No. 130, Joshua, b. Aug. 28, 1740, should be the words Sarah 
 Saunders. 
 
 Page 38. No. 84, after m. should be Bachel. 
 
 Page 68. Mary (Lamson ) Pierce d. Sept. 25, 7792. 
 
 Page 124. No. 2209, m. Mary W. Sanderson. 
 
 Page 192. No. 3086, Gertrude Persons, m. Oct. 26, 7887, Wm. L. Engrem. 
 Page 219. No. 3554. Ida T. Pierce m. Henry W. Davidson. 
 
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