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Capt. Michael J. Pierce 1615–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: of St George, Dorset, England

Death Date: 26 March 1676

Death Location: Narragansett Swamp battle, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Thomas Pierce

Mother: Martha Jacobs

Spouse(s): Persis Eames

Children(s): Capt. Pierce

The story of Capt. Michael J. Pierce began in 1615 in of St George, Dorset, England. Capt. Michael J. Pierce married Persis Eames, and had children including Capt Benjamin Pierce. Capt. Michael J. Pierce passed away in 1676 in Narragansett Swamp battle, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. Michael J. Pierce began in 1615 in of St George, Dorset, England.
  • Capt. Michael J. Pierce married Persis Eames, and had children including Capt Benjamin Pierce.
  • Capt. Michael J. Pierce passed away in 1676 in Narragansett Swamp battle, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pierce
1583–1666
Birth Location: England
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Martha Jacobs
1593–1662
Birth Location: Panington, Gloucestershire, England
MJ

Spouses(s)

Persis Eames
1621–1662
Birth Location: Fordington, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

Capt. Pierce
1651–1730
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Capt. Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Pierce
1615–1676
Birth Place: of St George, Dorset, England
Parents
Thomas Pierce
1583–1666
England
Martha Jacobs
1593–1662
Panington, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Pierce) II
1553–1641
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Margerye (Coney) Pearse
1550–1615
Gloucestershire, England
Martje Jacobs
1573–1663
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Maud) Jenkins
1575–1596
Fordington, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Pierce
1500–1553
Catherine Percy
1525–1575
John Jenkins
1538–1590
Mary Plowden
1540–1635
William Jenkins
1530–1601
Ann Horsey
1530–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Pierce
1474–1510
Elizabeth Browne
1486–1565
Henry Northumberland
1477–1527
Catherine Spencer
1477–1542
Walter Horsey
1500–

Capt. Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Michael J.) Pierce (1615–26 March 1676) m. Persis Eames (28 Oct 1621–31 Dec 1662)
  1. 1. Capt. (Benjamin) Pierce 1651–1730 m. Martha Adams 1658–1717 m. Elizabeth LOBDELL 1659–1735
    1. 1. Deacon (Thomas) Pierce 1692–1775 m. Mary Booth 1698–1786 m. Sarah Edson 1705–1731 m. *Mary Booth 1698–1786
      1. 1. Thomas (Pierce) Jr. 1720–1810 m. Bridget (Hazel) Goolsberry 1725– m. Bridget Hazel 1760–1803
        1. 1. Thomas (Goolsberry Pierce) I 1760–1836 m. Bridget Hazel 1760–1803
        2. 2. Washington Pierce 1773–
        3. 3. Dinah Pierce 1801–1850
        4. 4. Nathaniel Pierce 1789–1889
        5. 5. William Pierce 1777–1842 m. Mary Wright 1781–
      2. 2. Ezekiel Pierce 1718–1765
      3. 3. Seth (B) Pierce 1728–1810
      4. 4. Mary Pierce 1734–1846
      5. 5. Desire Pierce 1742–1825
      6. 6. Lydia Peirce 1726–1737
    2. 2. Lydia Pierce 1682–1764
    3. 3. Persis Pierce 1688–1717
    4. 4. Elisha Pierce 1699–1770
    5. 5. Caleb Pierce 1690–1730
    6. 6. Ebenezer Pierce 1686–1772
    7. 7. Jeremiah Pierce 1697–1780
    8. 8. Adams Pierce 1695–1730
    9. 9. Jerusha (Adams) Pierce 1682–1758

Capt. Pierce's Timeline

2 Records

1615
1615
Birth of Capt. Michael J. Pierce in of St George, Dorset, England
of St George, Dorset, England
1676
26 March 1676
Age 61
Death of Capt. Michael J. Pierce in Narragansett Swamp battle, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Narragansett Swamp battle, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: of St George, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1676
    Event Place: Narragansett Swamp battle, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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