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Capt. Michael James Pierce 1615–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Bristol, Devon, England

Death Date: 3 Aug 1675

Death Location: Narragansett, Swamp Fight, MA, USA

Father: Capt III

Mother: Martha Jacobs

Spouse(s): Persis Pierce, Anna children)

Children(s): John *, Ephraim Pierce, Persis Pierce, Benjamin Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, Deborah Pierce, Sarah Pierce, Mary Pierce, Anna Pierce, Abiah Pierce, Ruth Pierce, Persis Pierce, John Peirce, Anna Pierce, Abigail (Holbrook)

Capt. Michael James Pierce was born in 1615 in Bristol, Devon, England, the child of Capt Richard John Pierce Pearce Iii And Martha Jacobs. Capt. Michael James Pierce married Anna James Widow Of John Allen No Children, Persis Eames Pierce, and had children including Abiah Pierce, Abigail Pierce Holbrook, Anna Elizabeth Pierce, Anna Pierce, Benjamin Pierce, Deborah Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, Ephraim Pierce, John The Elder Pierce, John Peirce, Mary Pierce, Persis Pierce, Ruth Pierce, Sarah Pierce. Capt. Michael James Pierce passed away in 1675 in Narragansett, Swamp Fight, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. Michael James Pierce was born in 1615 in Bristol, Devon, England, the child of Capt Richard John Pierce Pearce Iii And Martha Jacobs.
  • Capt. Michael James Pierce married Anna James Widow Of John Allen No Children, Persis Eames Pierce, and had children including Abiah Pierce, Abigail Pierce Holbrook, Anna Elizabeth Pierce, Anna Pierce, Benjamin Pierce, Deborah Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, Ephraim Pierce, John The Elder Pierce, John Peirce, Mary Pierce, Persis Pierce, Ruth Pierce, Sarah Pierce.
  • Capt. Michael James Pierce passed away in 1675 in Narragansett, Swamp Fight, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt III
1588–1666
Birth Location: Bristol, Somersetshire County, England
CI
Martha Jacobs
1585–1665
Birth Location: Panington, Gloucestershire, England
MJ

Spouses(s)

Persis Pierce
1621–1662
Birth Location: St George, Fordington, Dorset, England
PP
Anna children)
1620–1676
Birth Location: Waltham, Essex, England
Ac

Children(s)

John *
1659–1738
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
J*
Ephraim Pierce
1649–1719
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Persis Pierce
1645–1646
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
PP
Benjamin Pierce
1646–1730
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BP
Elizabeth Pierce
1649–1670
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Deborah Pierce
1650–1675
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DP
Sarah Pierce
1652–1674
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SP
Mary Pierce
1654–1735
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MP
Anna Pierce
1657–1665
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AP
Abiah Pierce
1659–1721
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AP
Ruth Pierce
1661–1760
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
RP
Persis Pierce
1662–1695
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
PP
John Peirce
1659–1750
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JP
Anna Pierce
1646–1759
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
AP
Abigail (Holbrook)
1642–1723
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Capt. Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Pierce
1615–1675
Birth Place: Bristol, Devon, England
Parents
Capt Richard John Pierce\Pearce III
1588–1666
Bristol, Somersetshire County, England
Martha Jacobs
1585–1665
Panington, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Martje Jacob
1573–1597
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Maud) Jenkins
1575–1600
Fordington, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jenkins
1538–1590
Mary Plowden
1540–1635
William Jenkins
1530–1601
Ann Horsey
1530–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry VG-R-IB
1513–1574
Elizabeth Hurd
1515–1545
Katherine Sheldon
1529–1586
William Jenkins
1498–1580
Ann Ruder
1498–1580
Walter Horsey
1500–1546

Capt. Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Michael James) Pierce (1615–3 Aug 1675) m. Persis (Eames -) Pierce (28 Oct 1621–31 Dec 1662) m. Anna (James (widow of John Allen. No) children) (5 Aug 1620 (1605?)–22 July 1676)
  1. 1. John ((the Elder) Pierce) * 1659–1738 m. Patience Dodson 1669–1738 m. Patience Dodson 1660–1738 m. Patience DOBSON 1633– m. Abigail Thompson 1690–1766 m. Abigail Thompson 1667–1747
    1. 1. Samuel Peers 1702–1785 m. Marie (Elizabeth Crawford) Pierce 1723–1823 m. Phebe Peirce 1753–1786
      1. 1. Alexander Peers 1745–1816 m. Mary Bolding 1745–1808
        1. 1. John Peers 1769–1804 m. Hannah Robblee 1773–1820
        2. 2. Ezekiel PEERS 1766–
        3. 3. Ephraim PEERS 1767–1841
        4. 4. Jerusha PEERS 1772–
        5. 5. Daniel (Bolding) PEERS 1774–1843
        6. 6. Isaac ((Adopted)) PEERS 1790–1864
        7. 7. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Peers 1777–1868
      2. 2. Henry (Pierce) (Peers) 1738–
      3. 3. Daniel Pierce 1746–1812
      4. 4. Isaac Pierce 1757–1835
      5. 5. Samuel Pierce 1737–1738
      6. 6. William Peirce 1740–1795
      7. 7. Phebe Pierce 1727–
      8. 8. Jemima Peirce 1736–1755
      9. 9. Abigail PEIRCE 1725–1728
      10. 10. Henry (Pierce) (Peers) 1738–
      11. 11. William (H.) Pierce 1737–1790
    2. 2. Ruth (Pierce) Cornell 1689–1767
    3. 3. David Pierce 1695–1755
    4. 4. Mourning (Crudup) Pierce 1690–1765
    5. 5. Susanna Pierce 1687–1751
    6. 6. Elizabeth Pierce 1685–
    7. 7. Jael Pierce 1692–1730
    8. 8. Clothier Pierce 1698–
    9. 9. John (*) PIERCE 1686–1766
    10. 10. Mary (*) Pierce 1681–1761
    11. 11. Michael Pierce 1684–1766
    12. 12. Robert (Raiford) Pierce 1690–1765
    13. 13. Colonel (Samuel) Pierce 1739–1815
    14. 14. Unnamed (son) Pierce 1701–1722
    15. 15. Mary Pierce 1700–1761
    16. 16. Mourning (Crudup) Pierce 1690–1765
    17. 17. Clothyer Peirce 1698–1744
    18. 18. Martham Thompson –1853
  2. 2. Ephraim Pierce 1649–1719
  3. 3. Persis Pierce 1645–1646
  4. 4. Benjamin Pierce 1646–1730
  5. 5. Elizabeth Pierce 1649–1670
  6. 6. Deborah Pierce 1650–1675
  7. 7. Sarah Pierce 1652–1674
  8. 8. Mary Pierce 1654–1735
  9. 9. Anna Pierce 1657–1665
  10. 10. Abiah Pierce 1659–1721
  11. 11. Ruth Pierce 1661–1760
  12. 12. Persis Pierce 1662–1695
  13. 13. John Peirce 1659–1750
  14. 14. Anna (Elizabeth) Pierce 1646–1759
  15. 15. Abigail (PIERCE) (Holbrook) 1642–1723

Capt. Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1615
1615
Birth of Capt. Michael James Pierce in Bristol, Devon, England
Bristol, Devon, England
1644
1644
Age 29
Capt. Michael James Pierce was married in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1645
1645
Age 30
Capt. Michael James Pierce was married
None
1675
3 Aug 1675
Age 60
Death of Capt. Michael James Pierce in Narragansett, Swamp Fight, MA, USA
Narragansett, Swamp Fight, MA, USA
1676
26 March 1676
Age 61
Death of Capt. Michael James Pierce in Killed in Indian War (King Philip's War?) at Narrangansett, Swamp Fight, MA, United States
Killed in Indian War (King Philip's War?) at Narrangansett, Swamp Fight, MA, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Bristol, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1676
    Event Place: Killed in Indian War (King Philip's War?) at Narrangansett, Swamp Fight, MA, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1675
    Event Place: Narragansett, Swamp Fight, MA, USA
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