 Abt 1615 - 1676 (61 years)
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| Name |
Michael Pierce [1] |
| Born |
Abt 1615 |
Higham, Kent, England  [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
25 Mar 1676 |
Cedar Falls, RI |
| Person ID |
I3357 |
Paul's Tree |
| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |
| Family 1 |
Persis Eames, b. Abt 1621, Fordington, St. George, Dorset, England , d. 1662 (Age 41 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. Abigail Pierce [natural] |
| | 2. Persis Pierce, b. 7 Jan 1645, Scituate, MA , d. 1646 (Age 0 years) [natural] |
| | 3. Benjamin Pierce, b. 1646, Scituate, MA , d. 3 May 1730 (Age 84 years) [natural] |
| | 4. Ephriam Pierce, b. 1647, Scituate, MA , d. 20 Sep 1719, Warwick, RI (Age 72 years) [natural] |
| | 5. Elizabeth Pierce, b. Abt 1652, Scituate, MA [natural] |
| | 6. Deborah Pierce, b. Abt 1653, Scituate, MA [natural] |
| | 7. Mary Pierce, b. 1654, Scituate, MA , d. 26 Apr 1735, Scituate, MA (Age 81 years) [natural] |
| | 8. Sarah Pierce, b. Abt 1656, Scituate, MA [natural] |
| | 9. Anna Pierce, b. Abt 1657, Scituate, MA [natural] |
| | 10. Abiah Pierce, b. Abt 1659, Scituate, MA [natural] |
| | 11. John Pierce, b. Abt 1660, Scituate, MA , d. 28 Jun 1738 (Age 78 years) [natural] |
| | 12. Ruth Pierce, b. Abt 1661, Scituate, MA , d. 1760 (Age 99 years) [natural] |
| | 13. Persis Pierce, b. Abt 1662, Scituate, MA , d. 3 Dec 1695 (Age 33 years) [natural] |
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| Last Modified |
2 Jul 2018 |
| Family ID |
F1758 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - Abt 1615 - Higham, Kent, England |
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| Notes |
- From "Captain Michale Pierce Including One Line of Descent" Helligso, 1981:
"Michael Peirce was born in Higham, Kent, England, c. 1615, and appears to have been the son of Azrikam Pierce and his wife, Martha, and grandson of Antres' Lascelle Pierce.
One of Michale's brothers, whose name was William, was a great sea captain. Up to 1640, William crossed the ocean oftener than any other man then living...
John Pierce, the Patentee, is said to have been another brother (or perhaps and uncle of Michael Pierce. John Pierce was a leader of the Merchant Adventurers and owned the Plymouth Colony patent, also known as "Mr. Pierce's Company," dated 12 Feb 1620. (Some records say he owned the Mayflower also.) ...
Michael Peirce, our immigrant ancestor, appears to have been a resident of Scituate, MA, having purchased land in the Conihasset in 1647. He was interested in public affairs and served his community in various capacities including juryman in 1671 and 1673. In 1673, he was chosen Ensigne by the Court in preparation for a was with the Dutch in New York.
His first wife was Persis Eames, daughter of Anthony Eames; she died in 1662 and he married Mrs. Annah James.
Michael Pierce was appointed Captain of a company raised in the Spring of 1675-6 to fight the Indians (in King Phillip's War). Before he marched out to fight, he wrote his will which is dated January, 1675."
Michael and his company were killed in the "Michael Pierce Fight" in Rhode Island, a famous battle in King Phillip's War.
Michale Pierce's will makes his wife executrix, and leaves money to children Benjamin, Abigail Holbrook, Elizabeth, Sarah, Anna, Mary Holbrook, Abiah, Ruth and Peirsis, also grandchildren Elizabeth Holbrook and Abigail Holbrook. He asks his friends "Cornet Robert Stetson and Isaac ____ and my brother Mark Eames and my brother Charles Stockbridge overseers"
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| Sources |
- [S4] "Captain Michale Pierce Including One Line of Descent" Helligso, 1981.
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