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Hugh Pierce 1749–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1749

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 September 1836

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Col. Pearis

Mother: Elizabeth (Pearce)

Spouse(s): Saphronia Indian)

Children(s): George Pierce, Joel Pierce, Charlie Pierce, Reuben Sr., Elizabeth Pierce, Jeremiah Pierce, Jeremiah McCLAIN, William Pierce, Gracy Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, George Pierce, Mary Pierce, Lewis Pierce, Rebecca Pierce, Thomas Pierce

Hugh Pierce was born in 1749 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, the child of Col George Pearis And Elizabeth Simpson Pearce. In 1831, Hugh Pierce resided in Tuskaloosa, Alabama, USA. Hugh Pierce married Saphronia Sophia Bear Hunter Cherokee Indian, and had children including Charlie Pierce, Elizabeth Bettie Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, George W Pierce, George Washington Pierce, Gracy Joiner Pierce, Jeremiah H Monroe Pierce Sr M Nancy Mcclain, Jeremiah Pierce, Joel Joseph Pierce, Lewis P Pierce, Mary Pierce, Rebecca Pierce, Reuben Pierce Sr, Thomas Pierce, William Pierce. Hugh Pierce passed away in 1836 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Hugh Pierce was born in 1749 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, the child of Col George Pearis And Elizabeth Simpson Pearce.
  • In 1831, Hugh Pierce resided in Tuskaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Hugh Pierce married Saphronia Sophia Bear Hunter Cherokee Indian, and had children including Charlie Pierce, Elizabeth Bettie Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, George W Pierce, George Washington Pierce, Gracy Joiner Pierce, Jeremiah H Monroe Pierce Sr M Nancy Mcclain, Jeremiah Pierce, Joel Joseph Pierce, Lewis P Pierce, Mary Pierce, Rebecca Pierce, Reuben Pierce Sr, Thomas Pierce, William Pierce.
  • Hugh Pierce passed away in 1836 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Hugh Pierce's Ancestors

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Hugh Pierce
1749–1836
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. George Pearis
1680–1752
Ireland, Ireland
Elizabeth (Simpson) (Pearce)
1725–1753
Itchen Stoke, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
George Pearis
1665–1740
Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Joyce Green
1672–1698
Shropshire, England
Sarah Girling
1696–1753
England
Great-Grandparents
John Pearce
1647–1698
Mary Tallman
1647–1698
James Green
1639–1683
Robert Girling
1645–1731
Elizabeth Riggs
1676–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard )
1615–1678
Susannah -1678
1620–1678
Elizabeth Farmer
1656–1697

Hugh Pierce's Descendants

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Hugh Pierce (1 Jul 1749–28 September 1836) m. Saphronia ((Sophia) Bear Hunter (Cherokee) Indian) (1750–16 July 1839)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Pierce 1776–1854 m. Elizabeth (McCracken Pierce 1850) cen 1774–1865
    1. 1. George Pierce 1818–1853 m. Charlotta (Lottie McKinny) Sharp 1819–1895
      1. 1. Stephen (Newberry) Pierce 1848–1876 m. Armilda (Jane) Pierce 1840–1923
        1. 1. Lettie (Newberry) Pierce 1876–1976 m. David (Hampton Franklin) Cosper 1874–1953
        2. 2. Priscilla (C.) Pierce 1869–1957
        3. 3. Nary Pierce 1872–1896
  2. 2. Joel (Joseph) Pierce 1778–1804
  3. 3. Charlie Pierce 1780–
  4. 4. Reuben (Pierce) Sr. 1768–1855
  5. 5. Elizabeth Pierce 1778–1860
  6. 6. Jeremiah Pierce 1783–1872
  7. 7. Jeremiah (H Monroe PIERCE, Sr. m: Nancy) McCLAIN 1790–1870
  8. 8. William Pierce 1791–1831
  9. 9. Gracy (Joiner) Pierce 1788–1870
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Pierce 1790–1860
  11. 11. George (W) Pierce 1776–1854
  12. 12. Mary Pierce 1793–1869
  13. 13. Lewis (P.) Pierce 1798–1850
  14. 14. Rebecca Pierce 1798–
  15. 15. Thomas Pierce 1785–1851

Hugh Pierce's Timeline

3 Records

1749
1 Jul 1749
Birth of Hugh Pierce in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1831
1831-1848
Age 82
Hugh Pierce resided here in Tuskaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuskaloosa, Alabama, USA
1836
28 September 1836
Age 87
Death of Hugh Pierce in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1749
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Tuskaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1836
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

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