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Lt. Gov. William Luther "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony 1575–1651

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Birth Date: April 4, 1575

Birth Location: Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England

Death Date: March 22, 1651

Death Location: Providence, Bahamas, West Indies killed by Spainards as he was going back to Holland for supplies

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The story of Lt. Gov. William Luther "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony began in 1575 in Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England. Lt. Gov. William Luther "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony married Mary Jane Joan Iddey Fibian Phippen, and had children including Edith Edye Pierce. Lt. Gov. William Luther "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony passed away in 1651 in Providence, Bahamas, West Indies killed by Spainards as he was going back to Holland for supplies.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of Lt. Gov. William Luther "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony began in 1575 in Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England.

Family

Lt. Gov. William Luther "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony married Mary Jane Joan Iddey Fibian Phippen, and had children including Edith Edye Pierce.

Later Years

Lt. Gov. William Luther "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony passed away in 1651 in Providence, Bahamas, West Indies killed by Spainards as he was going back to Holland for supplies.

Life Timeline

1575
Born in Heacham, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough, Norfolk, England
1651
Died in Providence, Bahamas, West Indies killed by Spainards as he was going back to Holland for supplies

Found in 3 Family Trees

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