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Benjamin Pearce or Pierce 1760–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States

Death Date: 7 June 1832

Death Location: Low Hampton, Washington County, New York, USA

Father: Nehemiah Pierce

Mother: Lydia Shepard

Spouse(s): Margaret Coon

Children(s): Hulda Pearce

The story of Benjamin Pearce or Pierce began in 1760 in Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States. In 1776, Benjamin Pearce or Pierce resided in Albany, New York, United States. Benjamin Pearce or Pierce married Margaret Coon, and had children including Hulda Pierce Or Pearce. Benjamin Pearce or Pierce passed away in 1832 in Low Hampton, Washington County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Pearce or Pierce began in 1760 in Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States.
  • In 1776, Benjamin Pearce or Pierce resided in Albany, New York, United States.
  • Benjamin Pearce or Pierce married Margaret Coon, and had children including Hulda Pierce Or Pearce.
  • Benjamin Pearce or Pierce passed away in 1832 in Low Hampton, Washington County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Pierce
1730–1783
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia Shepard
1737–1809
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Coon
1764–1829
Birth Location: Columbia County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hulda Pearce
1781–1861
Birth Location: Stephentown, Albany County, New York, USA
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Benjamin Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Pierce
1760–1832
Birth Place: Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States
Parents
Nehemiah Pierce
1730–1783
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Lydia Shepard
1737–1809
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Pierce
1710–1782
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Smith
1712–1736
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
David Shepard
1710–1752
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Meacham
1709–1798
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Shepard
1673–1724
Eleanor Whitney
1679–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Pierce's Descendants

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Benjamin (Pearce or) Pierce (1760–7 June 1832) m. Margaret Coon (18 May 1764–30 August 1829)
  1. 1. Hulda (Pierce Or) Pearce 1781–1861 m. Hezekiah Bosworth 1778–1858
    1. 1. Alva Bosworth 1803–1848 m. Ruth Tilson 1803–1859
      1. 1. Ruth (Maria) Bosworth 1831–1909 m. Jesse (Carel) Palmer 1829–1891
        1. 1. Lewis Palmer 1855–1912 m. Sylvania Chastine 1861–1902
        2. 2. Lois (Diannah) Palmer 1856–1934 m. William (A) Blanton 1853–1935
        3. 3. Julia (Ruth) Palmer 1859–1951 m. John (Theodore) Nickels 1857–1937
        4. 4. Sarah (Emma) Palmer 1861–1949 m. Silas (J) Walker 1861–1944
        5. 5. Ella (Annetta) Palmer 1864–1954 m. Jas (A) McBrayer 1866–1913
        6. 6. William (H) Palmer 1871–1878
        7. 7. Norma (Loring) Palmer 1872–1872
        8. 8. Oscar (Jessie) Palmer 1870–1928
        9. 9. Cora (Maybell) Palmer 1873–1915 m. Edmond (Ervin) Bowling 1869–1939
        10. 10. Ruth (Idella) Palmer 1878–1966 m. Thomas (Paul) Dorsey 1875–1936
        11. 11. Arney (D) Palmer 1878–
      2. 2. Martha (Avaline) Bosworth 1828– m. Michael Swartz 1824–1899
        1. 1. Hulda Swartz 1852–
        2. 2. Elam Swartz 1861–
      3. 3. Hannah (Adaline) Bosworth 1829–1831
      4. 4. Harvey (Benson) Bosworth 1833–1865
      5. 5. Samaria (Emerline) Bosworth 1834–1900 m. George Davis 1831–
        1. 1. Horace (Henry) Davis 1860–
        2. 2. George (Marion) Davis 1863–1863
        3. 3. Evelora (Lynona) Davis 1869–
      6. 6. Alma (Anna Delana) Bosworth 1836–1910 m. Lyman Colmer 1829–1892
        1. 1. Wilbert (E) Colmer 1875–
        2. 2. William (D) Colmer 1877–
        3. 3. Edward (B) Colmer 1872–
        4. 4. Delilah Colmer 1859–1911
        5. 5. Abram Colmer 1858–1879
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Colmer 1860–1935
        7. 7. Emeline (emma) COLMER 1862–
        8. 8. George (Henry) Colmer 1865–
        9. 9. Julia (Ann) Colmer 1863–1932
        10. 10. Laura (Delane) Colmer 1854–1930
        11. 11. Mercy (Merindia) Colmer 1868–1946
        12. 12. Jas (H) Colmer 1872–1875
        13. 13. Edgar (Brazilla) Colmer 1870–1940
      7. 7. Lucy (Caroline) Bosworth 1838–1840
      8. 8. Joseph (Tilson) Bosworth 1841–1842
      9. 9. Horace (Waterman) Bosworth 1843–1864
      10. 10. Samantha (Elizabeth) Bosworth 1845–
      11. 11. Hugh (Young) Bosworth 1847–1911
    2. 2. Huldah Bosworth 1805–1843 m. David Sloan 1805–1870
      1. 1. Austin Sloan 1833–1910
      2. 2. Orrin Sloan 1836–1910 m. Matilda (Jane) Stone 1845–1885
        1. 1. Mary (Luna) Sloan 1884–1959
        2. 2. George (Vandright) Sloan 1874–1958
        3. 3. Neva (Alice) Sloan 1880–1968
        4. 4. Harvey (Astin) Sloan 1882–1930
        5. 5. Mary (Ina) Sloan 1878–1880
        6. 6. Frances (Hulda) Sloan 1870–1949
        7. 7. Edwin (Julius) Sloan 1872–1896
        8. 8. Elma (Eliza) Sloan 1876–1959
    3. 3. Hezekiah (Bosworth) Jr 1807–1880 m. Emily (Sophia) Learned 1815–1877
      1. 1. Aurelius (Marcel) Bosworth 1837–1916
        1. 1. Nancy (A.) Bosworth 1874–
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) Bosworth 1834–1919
      3. 3. Mial (Pearce) Bosworth 1838–1868
      4. 4. Eliza (Catherine "Kit") Bosworth 1840–
      5. 5. Mary (J) Bosworth 1842–
      6. 6. Daniel (Jones) Bosworth 1844–1853
    4. 4. Helen (Fitzpatrick) Bosworth 1809–1882 m. Jesse Hull 1808–1869
      1. 1. Emma (Annis) Hull 1850–1935 m. William (Riley) Moore 1835–
      2. 2. Otis Hull 1833–
      3. 3. Benjamin (P) Hull 1834–1911
    5. 5. Luna Bosworth 1811–1891 m. Hiram Hull 1812–1896
    6. 6. Jabin Bosworth 1818– m. Lovina Henry 1815–1887
      1. 1. Mary Bosworth 1839–
      2. 2. George Bosworth 1837–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bosworth 1835–
    7. 7. Stephen Bosworth 1820–1898 m. Julia (Ann) Batterson 1821– m. Elizabeth Bailey 1819–1893
    8. 8. Mary (Anna) Bosworth 1823–1894 m. Hugh Young 1811–1892
    9. 9. Lucy (J) Bosworth 1823–
    10. 10. Elam (Pearce) Bosworth 1825–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Logan 1827–1866 m. Susan Lindsay 1818–1880
      1. 1. Lucretia Bosworth 1852–
      2. 2. Mary (B) Bosworth 1853– m. John Baker 1850–
        1. 1. Effa Baker 1873–
        2. 2. William Baker 1876– m. Bessie 1876–
        3. 3. Vada (M) Baker 1893–
        4. 4. Emma (K) Baker 1880–
        5. 5. Scott Baker 1884–
        6. 6. Mena Baker 1890–
      3. 3. Sarah Bosworth 1855–
      4. 4. Mariah Bosworth 1859–
      5. 5. Hiram (A) Bosworth 1848–1941 m. Mary (Ann) Coder 1849–1920
        1. 1. Enos (Leroy) Bosworth 1886–1963
        2. 2. Blanche Bosworth 1884–1983
        3. 3. William (Byron) Bosworth 1869–1942 m. Martha (Florence) Reinhart 1874–1910
        4. 4. Walter (Floyd) Bosworth 1873–1953
        5. 5. Anna (Elizabeth) Bosworth 1875–1970
        6. 6. Winifred (Winnie) Bosworth 1879–1972
        7. 7. Alma (Lulu) Bosworth 1881–1972
      6. 6. Electa (C) Bosworth 1862–1901 m. Sylvester (Arza) Rodgers 1859–1893

Benjamin Pierce's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Benjamin Pearce or Pierce in Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States
Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States
1776
1776
Age 16
Benjamin Pearce or Pierce resided here in Albany, New York, United States
Albany, New York, United States
1832
7 June 1832
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Pearce or Pierce in Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
1833
11 Feb 1833
Age 73
Benjamin Pearce or Pierce - Probate in Washington, New York, USA
Washington, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Albany, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1832
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Low Hampton, Washington County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, General Minutes, 1830-1900; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Washington County); Probate Place: Washington, New York
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