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Jerusha Adams Pierce 1681–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1681

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts,

Death Date: 6 Apr 1758

Death Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Capt

Mother: Martha Adams

Spouse(s): Joseph Baylie

Children(s): Deacon Jr., Joshua Bailey, Ebenezer Bailey, Ruth Edson, Seth Bailey, Adams Bailey, Caleb Bailey, Jerusha Bailey, Benjamin Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Martha Bailey

In 1681, Jerusha Adams Pierce entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts,, born to Benjamin Pierce Capt And Martha Jane Adams. Jerusha Adams Pierce married Joseph Baylie, Timothy Snow, and had children including Adams Bailey, Benjamin Pierce Bailey, Caleb Bailey, Deacon Joseph Bailey Jr, Ebenezer Bailey, Jerusha Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Martha Bailey, Ruth Bailey Edson, Seth Bailey. Jerusha Adams Pierce passed away in 1758 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Jerusha Adams Pierce entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts,, born to Benjamin Pierce Capt And Martha Jane Adams.
  • Jerusha Adams Pierce married Joseph Baylie, Timothy Snow, and had children including Adams Bailey, Benjamin Pierce Bailey, Caleb Bailey, Deacon Joseph Bailey Jr, Ebenezer Bailey, Jerusha Bailey, Joshua Bailey, Martha Bailey, Ruth Bailey Edson, Seth Bailey.
  • Jerusha Adams Pierce passed away in 1758 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerusha Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Pierce
1681–1758
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
Parents
Benjamin Pierce Capt
1657–1730
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Adams
1656–1728
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Michael (J Pierce) Capt
1615–1676
St George, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Persis (Millicent Eames) Ames
1621–1662
Fordington, St. George Parish, Dorset, England or Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
John (Adams) Capt
1627–1703
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Jane James
1634–1662
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha Jacobs
1585–1665
Anthony Eames
1592–1686
Margery (Marjorie)
1595–1662
John Sr
1600–1633
Ellen Newton
1598–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martje Jacob
1573–1597
Elizabeth Jenkins
1575–1596
Thomas II
1545–1618
**Millicent (Eames)
1552–1614
John 12ggf
1571–1643
Elizabeth 11ggm
1575–1630
William Adams
1555–1604
Margaret Armager
1551–1615
John Worden
1578–1638

Jerusha Pierce's Descendants

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Jerusha (Adams) Pierce (13 Feb 1681–6 Apr 1758) m. Joseph Baylie (Abt. 1679–02 Oct 1747)
  1. 1. Deacon (Joseph Bailey) Jr. 1704–1782 m. Elizabeth ('Eliza') White 1710–1789
    1. 1. Joseph (Bailey) III 1743–1815 m. Lucy Sylvester 1744–1826
      1. 1. Thirsza (Theresa) Bailey 1787–1862 m. Barzealiel (Moffatt) Jr 1784–1859
        1. 1. Timothy Moffitt 1812–1837
        2. 2. Joseph Moffitt 1830–1897 m. Margaret A 1833–1891
        3. 3. Mary (Louisa Lucinda) Moffatt 1839–1912
        4. 4. Chester Moffat 1825–1905 m. Hattie (Harriet A) Tyler 1833–1911
        5. 5. Ebenezer Moffitt 1808–1902 m. Ann Edwards 1808–1880
        6. 6. Daniel (Sylvester) Moffitt 1814–1887 m. Sarah (Adelia) Huldah 1822–1855
        7. 7. Edward Moffitt 1805– m. Abby Abigail 1810–
        8. 8. Levi Moffit –1859
        9. 9. Moffat 1818– m. Eliza (J McCourtney) McCardy 1820–1892
      2. 2. Nathaniel Bailey 1775–1776
      3. 3. Sophia Bailey 1794–1821
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Bailey 1781–1856
      5. 5. Ansel (Edwin) Bailey 1781–1853
      6. 6. Lucy Bailey 1779–
      7. 7. Nathaniel Bailey 1777–1803
      8. 8. Elizabeth Bailey 1772–1827
      9. 9. Joseph (Silvester) Bailey 1771–1823
      10. 10. Anselm Bailey 1781–1853
      11. 11. Minerva Bailey 1791–1792
    2. 2. Caleb Bailey 1738–1786
  2. 2. Joshua Bailey 1727–1727
  3. 3. Ebenezer Bailey 1714–1772
  4. 4. Ruth (Bailey) Edson 1709–1743
  5. 5. Seth Bailey 1717–1746
  6. 6. Adams Bailey 1722–1798
  7. 7. Caleb Bailey 1738–1786
  8. 8. Jerusha Bailey 1725–1725
  9. 9. Benjamin (Pierce) Bailey 1712–1770
  10. 10. Joshua Bailey 1725–1726
  11. 11. Martha Bailey 1707–1717

Jerusha Pierce's Timeline

2 Records

1681
13 Feb 1681
Birth of Jerusha Adams Pierce in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
1758
6 Apr 1758
Age 77
Death of Jerusha Adams Pierce in West Brigewater, Massachusetts, USA
West Brigewater, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1681
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 07
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, Contributor: Umass Amherst Libraries; Publisher: Boston, Mass.: the New England Historic Genealogical Society At the Charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund; Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1758
    Event Place: West Brigewater, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records, Contributor: Umass Amherst Libraries; Publisher: Boston, Mass.: the New England Historic Genealogical Society At the Charge of the Eddy Town-Record Fund; Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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