John Pierce 1659–1738
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6 researchers on YourRoots have John Pierce in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1659, John Pierce entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to michael j pierce and persis eames. In 1659, John Pierce resided in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Brit. John Pierce married patience dodson, and had children including john pierce. John Pierce passed away in 1738 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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2Record FamilySearch FamilyTree
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3Record Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
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4Record Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
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5Record New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Pierce
This ancestor line traces from Melcombe Regis, Dorset, , England (1460) to Scituate, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1659) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Pierce (1659–1738) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Pierce's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record