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Benjamin Franklin Pierce 1793–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1793

Birth Location: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1838

Death Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Isaac Pierce

Mother: Hannah Alexander

Spouse(s): Belinda Wade

Children(s): Mary Pierce, John Pierce, Sarah Pierce, Emeline Pierce, Eliza Pierce

In 1793, Benjamin Franklin Pierce entered the world in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Isaac Pierce And Hannah Alexander. In 1842, Benjamin Franklin Pierce resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Franklin Pierce married Belinda Wade, and had children including Eliza C Pierce, Emeline A Pierce, John W Pierce, Mary T Pierce, Sarah F Pierce. Benjamin Franklin Pierce passed away in 1838 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Benjamin Franklin Pierce entered the world in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Isaac Pierce And Hannah Alexander.
  • In 1842, Benjamin Franklin Pierce resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Pierce married Belinda Wade, and had children including Eliza C Pierce, Emeline A Pierce, John W Pierce, Mary T Pierce, Sarah F Pierce.
  • Benjamin Franklin Pierce passed away in 1838 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Pierce
1752–1791
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
IP
Hannah Alexander
1757–1857
Birth Location: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
HA

Spouses(s)

Belinda Wade
1793–1868
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
BW

Children(s)

Mary Pierce
1816–1881
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
MP
John Pierce
1819–1892
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
JP
Sarah Pierce
1822–1857
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts
SP
Emeline Pierce
1828–1851
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
EP
Eliza Pierce
1824–1868
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
EP

Benjamin Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Pierce
1793–1838
Birth Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Isaac Pierce
1752–1791
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
Hannah Alexander
1757–1857
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph Pierce
1714–1755
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Susanna Gleason
1727–1793
Woburn, Mass
Peter (ALEXANDER) Jr
1714–1771
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Hannah Roberts
1715–1759
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Gleason
1690–1748
Mary Jones
1691–1740
Philip Alexander
1689–1758
Joanna Roberts
1694–1758
Giles Roberts
1687–1739
Deborah Pierce
1694–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jones
1643–
Catherine Gammon
1644–1725
Nathaniel Lt.
1652–1742
Hannah Allen
1660–1742
Joanna (Roberts)
1659–1726

Benjamin Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Pierce (23 Oct 1793–29 May 1838) m. Belinda Wade (30 Sep 1793–17 Oct 1868)
  1. 1. Mary (T.) Pierce 1816–1881
  2. 2. John (W.) Pierce 1819–1892
  3. 3. Sarah (F.) Pierce 1822–1857
  4. 4. Emeline (A.) Pierce 1828–1851
  5. 5. Eliza (C.) Pierce 1824–1868

Benjamin Pierce's Timeline

7 Records

1793
23 Oct 1793
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Pierce in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1838
29 May 1838
Age 45
Death of Benjamin Franklin Pierce in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1842
8 Jun 1842
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Pierce resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Pierce resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 62
Benjamin Franklin Pierce resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Benjamin Franklin Pierce resided here in Weymouth, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 72
Benjamin Franklin Pierce resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_514; Page: 277; Family History Libra
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 329; Page: 290a
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 23; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Boston Post; Publication Date: 8 Jun 1842; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 329; Page: 290a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Weymouth, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_514; Page: 277; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1838
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Massachusetts, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1204; Archive Roll Number: 23; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page
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