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Charity Howard 1721–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1721

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: Bet Feb 1743 and 1748

Death Location: MA

Father: Jonathan Howard

Mother: Sarah Field

Spouse(s): Benjamin Pierce

Children(s): Caleb Pierce, Benjamin Pierce, Haywood Pierce, Thomas Pierce, Jonathan Pierce

The story of Charity Howard began in 1721 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Charity Howard married Benjamin Pierce, and had children including Benjamin Pierce, Caleb Pierce, Haywood Pierce, Jonathan Pierce, Thomas Pierce. Charity Howard passed away in 1743 in MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charity Howard began in 1721 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
  • Charity Howard married Benjamin Pierce, and had children including Benjamin Pierce, Caleb Pierce, Haywood Pierce, Jonathan Pierce, Thomas Pierce.
  • Charity Howard passed away in 1743 in MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Howard
1692–1769
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Massachusetts
JH
Sarah Field
1699–1777
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
SF

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Pierce
1721–1768
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
BP

Children(s)

Caleb Pierce
1755–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Benjamin Pierce
1746–1850
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Hampshire, MA
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Haywood Pierce
1753–1826
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
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Thomas Pierce
1750–
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
TP
Jonathan Pierce
1748–1807
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
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Charity Howard's Ancestors

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Charity Howard
1721–1743
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Parents
Jonathan Howard
1692–1769
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Sarah Field
1699–1777
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jonathan Howard
1664–1739
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Sarah Dean
1678–1747
Taunton, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Howard
1622–1701
Martha Hayward
1631–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howard
1602–
Mary Cooper
1604–

Charity Howard's Descendants

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Charity Howard (25 Jul 1721–Bet Feb 1743 and 1748) m. Benjamin Pierce (4 Dec 1721–Jun 1768)
  1. 1. Caleb Pierce 1755– m. Abigail Bailey 1758–
    1. 1. Calvin Pierce 1781–1858 m. Alice Otis 1789–
      1. 1. Calvin (Jr) Pierce 1812–
      2. 2. Mary (L) Pierce 1810–
      3. 3. Mercy Pierce 1814–1843
      4. 4. Anna (O) Pierce 1817–
      5. 5. Elisha Pierce 1820–1876 m. Elmire Jordan 1816–
        1. 1. Mercy (Little) Pierce 1847–1931 m. Samuel (Weston) Hutchins 1842–1900
        2. 2. Abby (Lausa) Pierce 1852–1862
      6. 6. Hannah Pierce 1827–
      7. 7. William Pierce 1828–
      8. 8. Abagail Pierce 1833–
    2. 2. Hannah Pierce 1779–1811
    3. 3. Elizha Pierce 1783–
    4. 4. Caleb Pierce 1785–
  2. 2. Benjamin Pierce 1746–1850 m. Merritt (Priscella) Wade 1750–
    1. 1. Priscilla Pierce 1771–1850 m. Allenson Anderson 1772–1857
      1. 1. Harvey Anderson 1792–1796
      2. 2. Electa Anderson 1794–1813
      3. 3. Jerusha Anderson 1798–1832
      4. 4. Mable Anderson 1800–1878
      5. 5. Ralph Anderson 1805–
      6. 6. Mahala Anderson 1807–
      7. 7. Priscilla (Pierce) Anderson 1810–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Anderson 1814–1896 m. Reuben McBride 1803–1891
        1. 1. Helen (Venera) McBride 1833–1916 m. Samuel Brown 1832–1858 m. Harley (Ingersol) Colegrove 1838–1881
        2. 2. Harriett (Eliza) McBride 1834–1910 m. Edmond Pugh 1835– m. Joseph (Barnes) Payne 1840–1911
        3. 3. John (Newton) McBride 1845–1884 m. Katherine Felshaw 1845–1879
        4. 4. Alice (Melissa) McBride 1853–1920 m. Thomas (Clark) Calister 1852–1928
        5. 5. Reuben (Augustus) McBride 1836–1907 m. Harriett (Columbia) Williams 1838–1917 m. Sarah (Hannah) Williams 1852–1936
        6. 6. Mary (Louisa) McBride 1838–1930 m. Henry (Harrison) Noyes 1825–1895
        7. 7. Emma (Jerutia) McBride 1843–1884 m. Weley (William) Dane 1838–1896
        8. 8. Laura (Abigail) McBride 1848–1876 m. William Payne 1836–1900
        9. 9. Hyrum (Roy) McBride 1841–1918 m. Tamson (Pluma) Dame 1840–1881 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Barton 1868–1908
    2. 2. Charity Pierce 1769– m. Sylvanus Clapp 1764–1847
      1. 1. Belva Clapp 1792–1856
      2. 2. Ralph Clapp 1795–1850
    3. 3. Jane Pierce 1773–1809
    4. 4. Mabel Pierce 1775–1779
    5. 5. Amia Pierce 1779–1863 m. Levi Stebbins 1774–
    6. 6. Israel Pierce 1779–1810
    7. 7. Tirzah Pierce 1787–1872 m. Solomn Bissell 1789–
    8. 8. Parnel Pierce 1790– m. John Hatch 1790–
    9. 9. Zerviah Pierce 1784– m. Stephen Parsons 1779–
      1. 1. Almira Parsons 1806–1883 m. Cyrus (Gideon) McBride 1800–1883
        1. 1. Lewis (Milton) McBride 1829–1892 m. Emiline Huntley 1831–
        2. 2. John (Milo) McBride 1831–1907
        3. 3. Amanda (Janet) McBride 1833–1906
        4. 4. Cyrus (Henry) McBride 1840–1914
        5. 5. Louisa (Priscilla) McBride 1843–1913
        6. 6. Augusta (Adeline) McBride 1845–1928
        7. 7. Isadora (Elizabeth) McBride 1848–1938
        8. 8. Hyrum (Deroy) McBride 1850–1902
        9. 9. Martha (Maria) McBride 1835–1864
        10. 10. Almira (Zerviah) McBride 1838–1921
    10. 10. Benjamin Pierce 1777–1838 m. Deborah Jones 1777–1844
      1. 1. John (J) Pierce 1801–1870 m. Fanny Harwood 1805–
        1. 1. Harwood Pierce 1836–
        2. 2. Henry (M) Pierce 1838–
        3. 3. Maria Pierce 1840–
        4. 4. Mary Pierce 1842–
        5. 5. Benjamin Pierce 1844–
        6. 6. Julia (C) Pierce 1846–
        7. 7. John (H) Pierce 1848– m. Marie (E R) Deblisle 1856–
        8. 8. Emily Pierce 1850–
        9. 9. Harvey Pierce 1852–
      2. 2. Lois Pierce 1802–1858 m. Clark Bentley 1801–1867
        1. 1. Martha (Louise) Bentley 1827–1843
        2. 2. Mary (Calestia) Bentley 1828–1907 m. Joseph (Watson) Merrill 1824–
        3. 3. Lois (Isabel) Bentley 1830–1861 m. Ira Webber 1826–
        4. 4. Cyrus (Harvey) Bentley 1832– m. Jane Pratt 1837–
        5. 5. Eliza (Priscilla) Bentley 1835–1869 m. Samuel Beebe 1822–1875
        6. 6. Clark (Gardner) Bentley 1837–1873 m. Esther Whitford –1887
        7. 7. Martha (Jane) Bentley 1844– m. Cyrus (H) Phillips 1837– m. William Perkins 1846–1905
      3. 3. Harvey Pierce 1804–1857 m. Sarah Dickinson 1808–
        1. 1. Mary (D) Pierce 1846– m. Simon (D) Tucker 1842–
        2. 2. James (J) Pierce 1848–1879
        3. 3. Edward (D) Pierce 1850–
        4. 4. Sarah (J) Pierce 1856–1858
      4. 4. Henry Pierce 1806–1880 m. Rebecca Tompkins 1810–
        1. 1. Henry (Lyman) Pierce 1831–
        2. 2. Seymour (L) Pierce 1832– m. Mary (J) Ayers 1844–
        3. 3. Harvey (T) Pierce 1834–
      5. 5. Nancy Pierce 1808–1866 m. Henry (M) Hewett 1804–
      6. 6. Jane Pierce 1810–1844 m. John (B) Davis 1806–
        1. 1. Sarah (J) Davis 1832– m. Daniel (V) Johnson 1828–
      7. 7. Benjamin Pierce 1812– m. Lucinia Jenkins 1822–1886
        1. 1. John ((Twin)) Pierce 1844– m. Phoebe Helms 1852–
        2. 2. Benjamin ((Twin)) Pierce 1844–
        3. 3. David Pierce 1845–1845
        4. 4. John (B) Pierce 1846–
        5. 5. Isaac (H) Pierce 1849– m. Mary (J) Helms 1854–
        6. 6. Nancy (M) Pierce 1851–1863
        7. 7. Ella (S) Pierce 1854–
        8. 8. Phillip (H) Pierce 1856– m. Martha (J) Daily 1853–1884
        9. 9. Jane (E) Pierce 1859–1863
        10. 10. Charles (D) Pierce 1862–1878
      8. 8. Deborah Pierce 1814–1876 m. John (W) McNaime 1814–1877
        1. 1. James (H) McNaime 1837–
        2. 2. Jane (A) McNaime 1839–1885 m. Albert McIntosh 1835–
        3. 3. Mary (C) McNaime 1841–1862 m. Thomas (H) Miller 1837–
        4. 4. Lois (A) McNaime 1849–
  3. 3. Haywood Pierce 1753–1826 m. Judith Bailey 1755–
    1. 1. Waldo Pierce 1778–1841 m. Catherine Treat 1782–1863
      1. 1. Emily (J) Pierce 1815– m. Charles Stetson 1801–1883
        1. 1. Charles (P) Stetson 1835–
        2. 2. Emily Stetson 1837– m. James (S) Brown 1833–
        3. 3. Anna (M) Stetson 1839–
        4. 4. Amasa Stetson 1841–1842
        5. 5. Caroline (P) Stetson 1843– m. Franklin (A) Wilson 1839–
        6. 6. Frances (A) Stetson 1847–
        7. 7. Franklin Stetson 1848–
        8. 8. Ada (P) Stetson 1850– m. John (C) Holman 1849–
        9. 9. Hayward Stetson 1857–
      2. 2. Harriett (Maria (Twin)) Pierce 1817– m. Hayward (Pierce) Cushing 1812–1870
        1. 1. Florence (Maria) Cushing 1853–
        2. 2. Hayward (Warren) Cushing 1854–
        3. 3. Livingstone Cushing 1856– m. Ada Thomas 1861–
        4. 4. Jennie Cushing 1858– m. H (O) Underwood 1854–
        5. 5. Ida Cushing 1860– m. William (I) Underwood 1856–
      3. 3. Lucilla (S (Twin)) Pierce 1817– m. Israel (Webster) Kelley 1804–1855
        1. 1. Webster Kelley 1856–
        2. 2. Howard (Webster) Kelley 1844–1865
        3. 3. Catherine (Pierce) Kelley 1846–
        4. 4. Allston Kelley 1854–1856
      4. 4. Artemus Pierce 1820–
      5. 5. Nancy (A) Pierce 1822–
      6. 6. Nancy (Valeria) Pierce 1824–1828
      7. 7. Silas (F) Pierce 1825– m. Frances (L) Griffin 1830–1877
        1. 1. Harmon Pierce 1860–1879
        2. 2. Eliza Pierce 1862–1863
        3. 3. Phillip (W) Pierce 1871–
        4. 4. Fanny (C) Pierce 1868–
      8. 8. Waldo (T) Pierce 1804–1858 m. Hannah (Jane) Hills 1805–1863
        1. 1. Waldo (T) Pierce 1831–
        2. 2. Ada (H) Pierce 1834–1872 m. Joseph Williamson 1828–
        3. 3. Luther (H) Pierce 1837– m. Helen (C) Reeses 1842–
        4. 4. June Pierce 1840– m. Charles (W) Roberts 1828–
        5. 5. Florence (M) Pierce 1844– m. James (M) Mott 1840–
        6. 6. Mellen (C) Pierce 1847– m. Anna (C) Hoyford 1861–
      9. 9. Caroline (H) Pierce 1806– m. Albert (Livingston) Kelley 1802–1885
        1. 1. Edward (Albert) Kelley 1831– m. Mary Farley 1835–
        2. 2. Caroline (Ellen) Kelley 1833– m. Nathan Cushing 1814–
        3. 3. Julia (C) Kelley 1835– m. William (R) Stanley 1831–
        4. 4. Alburtic (R) Kelley 1837–1837
        5. 5. Waldo (P) Kelley 1839–1861
        6. 6. Frank (W) Kelley 1841–
        7. 7. Waldo (C) Kelley 1843–1861
        8. 8. Silas (Pierce) Kelley 1845–
        9. 9. Fitzroy Kelley 1847– m. Amanda Marble 1854–
      10. 10. Haywood Pierce 1808–1854 m. Mary (Ann) Greenwood 1813–
      11. 11. Charles (H) Pierce 1810–1888 m. Ellen (W) Kelley 1814–1882
        1. 1. Charles (H) Pierce 1840–1849
        2. 2. Webster (Kelley) Pierce 1842– m. Etta (F) Lincoln 1853–
        3. 3. Frederick (W) Pierce 1847–1849
        4. 4. Ella (R) Pierce 1850–
      12. 12. George (A) Pierce 1812–1873 m. Louisa (T) Pike 1824–
        1. 1. George (A) Pierce 1851– m. Emma Patten 1857–
        2. 2. John Pierce 1852– m. Mary (H) Ward 1853–1885
        3. 3. Katherine Pierce 1854–
        4. 4. Albert Pierce 1858–
        5. 5. Hayward Pierce 1859–
        6. 6. Sarah (L) Pierce 1860–
        7. 7. Lincoln Pierce 1866–
      13. 13. Jane Pierce 1813–1815
    2. 2. Jane Pierce 1780–1838 m. Nathaniel Cushing 1779–1862
      1. 1. Jane Cushing 1808–
      2. 2. Nathaniel Cushing 1809–1857
      3. 3. Nathan Cushing 1814– m. Caroline (Ellen) Kelley 1833–
      4. 4. Hayward (Pierce) Cushing 1812–1870 m. Harriett (Maria (Twin)) Pierce 1817–
    3. 3. Haywood Pierce 1782–1840 m. Mary Mills 1791–1817
      1. 1. Julia Pierce 1815–1841 m. E Rouvert 1811–
        1. 1. Julia (R) Rouvert 1832–
        2. 2. Edmund Rouvert 1834–1862
    4. 4. Becky Pierce 1785–
    5. 5. Bailey Pierce 1787–1844 m. Ann Somerby 1788–1818
    6. 6. Elijah Pierce 1789– m. Rebecca Bailey 1793–1819
      1. 1. Haywood Pierce 1817–1855
    7. 7. Silas Pierce 1793–1879 m. Hannah Lopez 1797–1884
    8. 8. Betsey Pierce 1795– m. Walter Foster 1789–
  4. 4. Thomas Pierce 1750–
  5. 5. Jonathan Pierce 1748–1807 m. Mary Litchfield 1749–
    1. 1. Libeus Pierce 1774–1845 m. Vesta Bailey 1781–1825
      1. 1. William Pierce 1799–1883 m. Patty Fuller 1803–1840
        1. 1. Fuller (W) Pierce 1824–
        2. 2. Martha (V) Pierce 1827– m. E (M) Moores 1830–
        3. 3. Parsana (B) Pierce 1831–
        4. 4. Harriett (L) Pierce 1834–1881 m. John (V) Doyle 1830–
        5. 5. Julia (E) Pierce 1836– m. E (M) Wallace 1816–
        6. 6. Hilram (M) Pierce 1841– m. Emma (C) Hartt 1847–
      2. 2. Paul Pierce 1801–1854 m. Emiline Mead 1805–
        1. 1. Uretta (V) Pierce 1827– m. Elisha Russell 1824–1884
        2. 2. Mary (Ada) Pierce 1829– m. Alonzo (W) Taft 1831–
        3. 3. Charles (A) Pierce 1833– m. Cynthia Anderson 1844–1866
        4. 4. George (W) Pierce 1837– m. Delia (L) Bartholomew 1842–
        5. 5. Franklin (O) Pierce 1839–1865
        6. 6. William (Erwin) Pierce 1842–1862
        7. 7. Finley (D) Pierce 1843–
      3. 3. Orlando Pierce 1802–1822
      4. 4. Jonathan Pierce 1806–
      5. 5. Nancy (Maria) Pierce 1809–1881 m. Josiah Barber 1807–1887
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Barber 1832–1865 m. Lorenzo Lawrence 1828–
        2. 2. Celestia (S) Barber 1833–1856
        3. 3. Phebe (Jane) Barber 1835–1852
        4. 4. Charles (B) Barber 1837–
        5. 5. Julia (A) Barber 1839–
        6. 6. Harriett (P) Barber 1841– m. Myron Nickerson 1837–
        7. 7. Ellen Barber 1843– m. William (H) Allen 1839–
        8. 8. Gilbert (R) Barber 1845– m. Rhoda Smith 1848–
        9. 9. Pliny (W) Barber 1849– m. Kate Newell 1853–
      6. 6. Allen Pierce 1810–1834
      7. 7. Charles Pierce 1816–1834
      8. 8. Benjamin Pierce 1820–1840
      9. 9. Parmelia Pierce 1820– m. Harrison White 1814–
        1. 1. Julia (P) White 1855–
      10. 10. Mason Pierce 1822–
      11. 11. Celinda (V) Pierce 1822– m. Henry Lawrence 1812–1870
        1. 1. William (H) Lawrence 1846–1881
        2. 2. Franklin (D) Lawrence 1848–
        3. 3. Harwell (E L) Lawrence 1850–1853
      12. 12. Melvin Pierce 1822–
    2. 2. Isaac Pierce 1774–
    3. 3. Howard (J) Pierce 1775–1848 m. Bridget House 1785–1830
      1. 1. Dennis (Dwight) Pierce 1811–1875 m. Phila (Mela) Gibbons 1817–
        1. 1. Parry (B) Pierce 1840–1905 m. Susan Walker 1845–
        2. 2. Candece (C) Pierce 1842–1882 m. Irving (Henry) Frost 1837–1896
        3. 3. George (Plato) Pierce 1846–1924 m. Augusta (Blanche) Hoskin 1864–1902
    4. 4. Penelope Pierce 1777–
    5. 5. Tabitha Pierce 1782–1811 m. Samuel Stiles 1777–1872
      1. 1. Orpha Stiles 1804–1883 m. Nelson Risley 1800–
      2. 2. Silvanus Stiles 1809– m. Susanna Green 1812– m. Mary (A) Gordon 1805–
      3. 3. Samuel (S) Stiles 1811–1880 m. Charlotte Sternberg 1815–
    6. 6. Barnabas Pierce 1784– m. Sally Stone 1788–
    7. 7. Caleb Pierce 1786– m. Hannah Parker 1790–
    8. 8. Phillipi Pierce 1788–
    9. 9. Naomi Pierce 1790–
    10. 10. Mabel Pierce 1792– m. Elijah Ames 1790–
      1. 1. Philemon Ames 1811–1881
      2. 2. Harrison Ames 1813–1854
      3. 3. Almon Ames 1815–1823
      4. 4. Naomi Ames 1817–
      5. 5. Thurman Ames 1819–
      6. 6. Julius Ames 1821–
      7. 7. Orpha Ames 1822–
      8. 8. Sarah (L) Ames 1824–
      9. 9. Salmon Ames 1826–1842
      10. 10. Bethana Ames 1828–1842
      11. 11. Eurany Ames 1830–1831
      12. 12. Mary (A) Ames 1834–

Charity Howard's Timeline

3 Records

1721
25 Jul 1721
Birth of Charity Howard in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
1743
Bet Feb 1743 and 1748
Age 22
Death of Charity Howard in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
1743
Bet Feb 1743 and 1748
Age 22
Burial of Charity Howard in MA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet Feb 1743 and 1748
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Bet Feb 1743 and 1748
    Event Place: MA
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