Persis Eames 1621–1662
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9 researchers on YourRoots have Persis Eames in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Persis Eames was born in 1621 in St George, Fordington, Dorset, England, the child of captain anthony eames ancestor of john hancock and margery pierce. Persis Eames married capt michael j pierce emigrated, and had children including abiah pierce pearce, abigail pierce holbrook, anna elizabeth pierce, captain benjamin pierce sr, deborah pierce, elder john pierce, elisabeth pierce, ephraim pierce, mary pierce holbrook, persis eames pierce, persis pierce, sarah pierce. Persis Eames passed away in 1662 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
Sources
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) (July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Persis Eames
This ancestor line traces from Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (1421) to St George, Fordington, Dorset, England (1621) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Persis Eames (1621–1662) was born in St George, Fordington, Dorset, England and died in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 9 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Persis Eames's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record
Persis Eames's Descendants
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1. PTP 1642–1723