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Gainer Peirce 1695–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1695

Birth Location: Thornbury, Chester, PA

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Chester, Pennsylvania

Father: Georgius Pearse

Mother: Ann Gayner

Spouse(s): Sarah Walter

Children(s): George Sr

The story of Gainer Peirce began in 1695 in Thornbury, Chester, PA. In 1746, Gainer Peirce resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Gainer Peirce married Sarah Walter, and had children including George James Pearce Sr. Gainer Peirce passed away in 1746 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Gainer Peirce began in 1695 in Thornbury, Chester, PA.
  • In 1746, Gainer Peirce resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Gainer Peirce married Sarah Walter, and had children including George James Pearce Sr.
  • Gainer Peirce passed away in 1746 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Georgius Pearse
1659–1733
Birth Location: Winscombe, Somerset, England
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Ann Gayner
1663–1725
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Walter
1701–1753
Birth Location: Concord, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

George Sr
1720–1756
Birth Location: New Garden, Chester, Pennsylania
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Gainer Peirce's Ancestors

Self
Gainer Peirce
1695–1746
Birth Place: Thornbury, Chester, PA
Parents
Georgius Pearse
1659–1733
Winscombe, Somerset, England
Ann Gayner
1663–1725
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Pierce
1633–1692
Winscombe, Somerset, England
Margaret Synam
1629–1690
Somersetshire, England
William Gainer
1615–1681
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Anna Stone
1620–1684
Oldbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Pearce
1607–1678
Ann Comley
1610–1707
Matthew Sinam
1596–
Margaret Roe
1600–1638
William Gaynor)
1591–1630
Margaret Ginty
1595–1650
Deacon Stone
1585–1639
Joane Clarke
1596–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Pearse
1575–1641
Keathren Laine
1566–1643
Thomas Synam
1580–1625
Sarah Goodman
1580–1600
Richard Roe
1575–1645
Margaret Gill
1585–1707
John Gaynor
1556–1596
Agnes Russell
1561–1600

Gainer Peirce's Descendants

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Gainer Peirce (1 Feb 1695–1746) m. Sarah Walter (25 Jan 1701–25 Mar 1753)
  1. 1. George (James Pearce) Sr 1720–1756 m. Mary Moore 1727–1789
    1. 1. James (I. (Captain)) Pearce 1748–1833 m. Margaret (Mary) Dungan 1755–1837
      1. 1. George (Washington Pierce) (Pearce) 1772–1842 m. Agnes Robinson 1774–1857
        1. 1. Elisha Pearce 1810–1890 m. Sintha Pierce 1815–1892

Gainer Peirce's Timeline

4 Records

1695
1 Feb 1695
Birth of Gainer Peirce in Thornbury, Chester, PA
Thornbury, Chester, PA
1746
1746
Age 51
Gainer Peirce resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1746
1746
Age 51
Death of Gainer Peirce in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1747
1747
Age 52
Gainer Peirce - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1695
    Event Place: Thornbury, Chester, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 284
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Thornbury Twp; Birth state: PA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23989.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Estate Papers, 1714-1838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 284
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Thornbury Twp; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Minors' Estate Papers, 1717-1820; Index, 1717-1880; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Minors' Estate Papers, 1717-1820; Index, 1717-1880; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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