1820 British Settler

Richard Pierce 40, Baker, together with his wife Anne Holden 41, and 3 children, were members of Thomas Willson's Party of 307 Settlers on the La Belle Alliance.

Arrived with Francis Pierce ==
12. PIERCE, Francis, La Belle Alliance, Willson's party ID=3481
13. PIERCE, Richard, La Belle Alliance, Willson's party ID=3482

Last Name, Given Name(s) 	 1820 Settler Ship 	 Party 	 Parents 	 Birth Date 	 Spouse's Name 	 Person ID 

Pierce, Francis 	 La Belle Alliance	 Willson	 	 b. 1806	 	 	 3481

Pierce, Joseph 	 La Belle Alliance	 Willson	 Richard Pierce and Ann	 b. 1810	 	 	 3485

Pierce, Patrick 	 Fanny	 Ingram	 	 b. 1798	 	 	 2068

Pierce, Paul 	 La Belle Alliance	 Willson	 Richard Pierce and Ann	 b. 1809	 	 	 3484

Pierce, Richard 	 La Belle Alliance	 Willson	 	 b. 1780	 	 Ann	 3482

Pierce, Richard 	 La Belle Alliance	 Willson	 Richard Pierce and Ann	 b. 1808	 	 	 3483

Party originated from London.

Departed London, 12 February 1820. Arrived Table Bay, Cape Town on 2 May 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth May 1820.

Area Allocated to the Party : Beaufort Vale on the Bush River Lynedoch River

Children :

• Richard Pierce 11
  
• Paul Pierce 10
  
• Joseph Pierce 9
  

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“Another of Minna - the Grosvenor castaway's - daughters married ‘Piarse’ or Pierce. The Pierces first arrived in SA as 1820 settlers aboard La Belle Alliance. Richard Pierce, a 41 year old banker, his wife Ann, and 3 sons were members of Wilson’s party. The eldest son, Dick, who was then 11, grew up to marry a woman of ‘Cape Malay Origin’ – the daughter (name unknown) of the castaway Minna and Damin the runaway slave. The other two sons were Paul Pierce, aged 10, & Joseph Pierce, aged 9.

• Crampton, Hazel. ‘The Sunburnt Queen’. Johannesburg: Jacana. 2004. Print. Contact Sharon Doubell