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William Pierce (Peirce)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts,
Death: 1812 (52-53)
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. Abiel Peirce and Hannah Peirce
Husband of Lydia Pierce
Father of Seth Pierce; Sarah Pierce; Joanne Pierce and Hannah Pierce
Brother of Nathan Peirce; Selah Peirce; Charity Williams; Hannah Robinson; Abiel Peirce, II and 5 others
Half brother of Polly [King] Bennett

Managed by: David P Himes
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Immediate Family

About William Pierce

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William Pierce Sr.
2 June 1759–5 November 1812 (Age 53)
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

The Life Summary of William

When William Pierce Sr. was born on 2 June 1759, in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Capt Abiel Pierce, was 25 and his mother, Hannah Canedy, was 21. He married Lydia Perry on 5 June 1779, in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 5 November 1812, at the age of 53.

Spouse

William Pierce Sr.
Male
1759–1812

Male

Lydia Perry
Female
1760–Deceased

Female

Marriage
5 June 1779
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Children
(4)

Seth Pierce
Male
1780–1820

Male

Sally Pierce
Female
1782–1856

Female

Joanna Pierce
Female
1784–Deceased

Female

Hannah Peirce
Female
1786–Deceased

Female
Spouse

William Pierce Sr.
Male
1759–1812

Male

Lavinia Benson
Female
1764–1812

Female

Marriage
10 April 1791
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Children
(2)

William Pierce Jr.
Male
1792–Deceased

Male

Zenas Pierce
Male
1797–1882

Male
Parents

Capt Abiel Pierce
Male
1733–1811

Male

Hannah Canedy
Female
1737–1783

Female

Siblings
(11)

William Pierce Sr.
Male
1759–1812

Male

Nathan Pierce
Male
1761–1818

Male

Selah Pierce
Female
1763–1817

Female

Charity Pierce
Female
1765–Deceased

Female

Hannah Peirce
Female
1767–1846

Female

Abiel Pierce
Male
1769–1854

Male

Elizabeth Betsey Pierce
Female
1771–1858

Female

Thankful Peirce
Female
1773–1821

Female

Mercy Peirce
Female
1775–1821

Female

Dardana Peirce
Female
1778–1846

Female

Abigail A Pierce
Female
1780–1882

Female

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William Pierce's Timeline

1759
June 2, 1759
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts,
1780
1780
1782
1782
1784
1784
1786
1786
1812
1812
Age 52