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Capt. Benjamin Pierce 1651–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1651

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1730

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Capt. Pierce

Mother: Persis Eames

Spouse(s): Martha Adams, Elizabeth LOBDELL

Children(s): Deacon Pierce, Lydia Pierce, Persis Pierce, Elisha Pierce, Caleb Pierce, Ebenezer Pierce, Jeremiah Pierce, Adams Pierce, Jerusha Pierce

In 1651, Capt. Benjamin Pierce entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Capt Michael J Pierce And Persis Eames. Capt. Benjamin Pierce married Elizabeth Lobdell, Martha Adams, and had children including Adams Pierce, Caleb Pierce, Deacon Thomas Pierce, Ebenezer Pierce, Elisha Pierce, Jeremiah Pierce, Jerusha Adams Pierce, Lydia Pierce, Persis Pierce. Capt. Benjamin Pierce passed away in 1730 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1651, Capt. Benjamin Pierce entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Capt Michael J Pierce And Persis Eames.
  • Capt. Benjamin Pierce married Elizabeth Lobdell, Martha Adams, and had children including Adams Pierce, Caleb Pierce, Deacon Thomas Pierce, Ebenezer Pierce, Elisha Pierce, Jeremiah Pierce, Jerusha Adams Pierce, Lydia Pierce, Persis Pierce.
  • Capt. Benjamin Pierce passed away in 1730 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Pierce
1615–1676
Birth Location: of St George, Dorset, England
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Persis Eames
1621–1662
Birth Location: Fordington, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Adams
1658–1717
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth LOBDELL
1659–1735
Birth Location: Hull, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Deacon Pierce
1692–1775
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Lydia Pierce
1682–1764
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LP
Persis Pierce
1688–1717
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
PP
Elisha Pierce
1699–1770
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Caleb Pierce
1690–1730
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Pierce
1686–1772
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EP
Jeremiah Pierce
1697–1780
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JP
Adams Pierce
1695–1730
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AP
Jerusha Pierce
1682–1758
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JP

Capt. Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Pierce
1651–1730
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Capt. Michael J. Pierce
1615–1676
of St George, Dorset, England
Persis Eames
1621–1662
Fordington, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Pierce
1583–1666
England
Martha Jacobs
1593–1662
Panington, Gloucestershire, England
Anthony Eames
1595–1686
Fordington, St George, Dorset, England
Margery Pierce
1552–1614
St George, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1553–1641
Margerye Pearse
1550–1615
Martje Jacobs
1573–1663
Elizabeth Jenkins
1575–1596
Thomas Eames
1548–1618
Millicent Brewster
1552–1614
2nd-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
John Eames\Ainge
1525–1607
Joan Ffyske)
1525–1586
Sir Brewster
1535–1608
Mary Smythe
1535–1627

Capt. Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (Benjamin) Pierce (1651–3 May 1730) m. Martha Adams (1 Apr 1658–29 Dec 1717) m. Elizabeth LOBDELL (abt 1659–aft 13 May 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
        1. 1. Thomas (Goolsberry Pierce) II 1791–1836 m. Rebecca Steele 1794–1865
        2. 2. Sarah (Rebecca) Pierce 1820–1880
        3. 3. Rev (Alexander) Pierce 1826–1895
        4. 4. Nancy Pierce 1823–1890 m. Samuel (Simpson" Simp" Jr) Eslick 1820–1893
        5. 5. Thomas (Pierce) IV 1832–1882
        6. 6. Washington Pierce 1773–1860
        7. 7. Ephraim Pierce 1793–
        8. 8. Nathaniel Pierce 1798–1889
        9. 9. Sally Pierce 1787–
        10. 10. Ben Pierce 1797–
      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–
        1. 1. Dinah Pierce 1801–1870 m. Joseph (Carter) Wright 1799–1884
        2. 2. Joseph (W.) Pierce 1800–1860
    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

1651
1651
Birth of Capt. Benjamin Pierce in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1730
3 May 1730
Age 79
Death of Capt. Benjamin Pierce in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1730
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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