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Benjamin Pierce 1726–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1726

Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1764

Death Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Stephen Pierce

Mother: Esther Fletcher

Spouse(s): Pierce, Bowers

Children(s): Gov. Pierce

In 1726, Benjamin Pierce entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, born to Stephen Pierce And Esther Fletcher. Benjamin Pierce married Pierce Bowers, and had children including Gov Benjamin Pierce. Benjamin Pierce passed away in 1764 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Benjamin Pierce entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, born to Stephen Pierce And Esther Fletcher.
  • Benjamin Pierce married Pierce Bowers, and had children including Gov Benjamin Pierce.
  • Benjamin Pierce passed away in 1764 in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Benjamin Pierce's Ancestors

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Benjamin Pierce
1726–1764
Birth Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Stephen Pierce
1679–1749
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Esther Fletcher
1681–1767
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William Fletcher
1657–1712
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sarah Richardson
1660–1748
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Williiam Fletcher
1616–1677
Lydia Fairbanks
1622–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Fletcher
1592–1677
Sarah Hartwell
1593–1677

Benjamin Pierce's Descendants

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Benjamin Pierce (26 Nov 1726–16 Jun 1764) m. Pierce, Bowers (22 Feb 1728–1761)
  1. 1. Gov. (Benjamin) Pierce 1757–1839 m. Anna Kendrick 1768–1838 m. Elizabeth Andrews 1767–1788
    1. 1. Franklin ("14th President of the USA") Pierce 1804–1869 m. Jane (Means) Appleton 1806–1863
      1. 1. Benjamin ("Benny" Franklin) Pierce 1841–1853
      2. 2. Franklin (Benjamin) Pierce 1836–1836
      3. 3. Frank (Robert) Pierce 1839–1843

Benjamin Pierce's Timeline

3 Records

1726
26 Nov 1726
Birth of Benjamin Pierce in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1764
16 Jun 1764
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Pierce in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1764
1764
Age 38
Benjamin Pierce - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Source number: 1045.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WVB
    [2] Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Chelmsford; Birth state: MA
    [3] Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1764
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth year: 1726; Birth city: Chelmsford; Birth state: MA
    [2] Book Title: A Merrill Memorial: An Account of the Descendants of Nathaniel Merrill, An Early Settler of Newbury
    [3] Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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