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HUGH PEARIS PIERCE 1749–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Frederick, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Death Date: 28 Sep 1836

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Col. Pearis

Mother: Sarah Pepper

Spouse(s): Sophia (Pierce)

Children(s): Joseph Pierce

In 1749, HUGH PEARIS PIERCE entered the world in Frederick, Spotsylvania, Virginia, born to Col George Pearis And Sarah Pepper. HUGH PEARIS PIERCE married Sophia Bear Hunter Pierce, and had children including Joseph Pierce. HUGH PEARIS PIERCE passed away in 1836 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, HUGH PEARIS PIERCE entered the world in Frederick, Spotsylvania, Virginia, born to Col George Pearis And Sarah Pepper.
  • HUGH PEARIS PIERCE married Sophia Bear Hunter Pierce, and had children including Joseph Pierce.
  • HUGH PEARIS PIERCE passed away in 1836 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Pearis
1680–1752
Birth Location: Poulshot, Wiltshire, England
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Sarah Pepper
1729–1753
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Sophia (Pierce)
1750–1839
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Pierce
1815–1856
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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HUGH PIERCE's Ancestors

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HUGH PIERCE
1749–1836
Birth Place: Frederick, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Parents
Col. George Pearis
1680–1752
Poulshot, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Pepper
1729–1753
Somerset, England
Grandparents
George Pearis
1665–1740
Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
Joyce Green
1672–1698
Shropshire, England
Jacob Pepper
1661–1739
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Paine
1664–1736
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Pearis
1647–1698
Mary Pearis
1647–1698
Robert Pepper
1618–1684
Elizabeth
1619–1684
Captain CAPEN
1613–1692
Mary BASS
1632–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Pepper
1599–1634
Elizabeth Leake
1594–1642
Capt IMMIGRANT
1588–1659
Mary Heath
1594–1629
Barnard *10G
1562–1638
Joan *10G
1578–1653

HUGH PIERCE's Descendants

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HUGH (PEARIS) PIERCE (1749–28 Sep 1836) m. Sophia (Bear Hunter) (Pierce) (1750–16 Jul 1839)
  1. 1. Joseph Pierce 1815–1856 m. Frances DeLoach 1816–1874
    1. 1. David (J.) Pierce 1834–1916 m. Adeline Edmondson 1837–1875 m. Telitha (Isabelle) Roy 1842–1907
      1. 1. Alfred (P) Pierce 1857–1921 m. Margaret ("Maggie") unknown 1848–1915
        1. 1. George (Milton) Pierce 1887–1965 m. Lula (Bell) Huffman 1887–1973

HUGH PIERCE's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of HUGH PEARIS PIERCE in Frederick, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Frederick, Spotsylvania, Virginia
1836
28 Sep 1836
Age 87
Death of HUGH PEARIS PIERCE in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Frederick, Spotsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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