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Joshua Pierce 1684–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1684

Birth Location: Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 SEP 1752

Death Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George II

Mother: Ann Gainer

Spouse(s): **RACHEL GILPIN

Children(s): Isaac Peirce, Caleb Pierce\Peirce, *Joshua (2), Joseph Pierce, Ann Pierce, George (3), George Pierce

The story of Joshua Pierce began in 1684 in Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Joshua Pierce married Rachel Glover Gilpin, and had children including Ann Pierce, Caleb Pierce Peirce, George Joshua Pierce 3, George Pierce, Isaac Peirce, Joseph Pierce, Joshua Pierce Peirce 2. Joshua Pierce passed away in 1752 in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Pierce began in 1684 in Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joshua Pierce married Rachel Glover Gilpin, and had children including Ann Pierce, Caleb Pierce Peirce, George Joshua Pierce 3, George Pierce, Isaac Peirce, Joseph Pierce, Joshua Pierce Peirce 2.
  • Joshua Pierce passed away in 1752 in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George II
1659–1734
Birth Location: Winscombe, Somerset, , England
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Ann Gainer
1658–1725
Birth Location: Oldbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

**RACHEL GILPIN
1695–1776
Birth Location: In a cave in Birmingham, Chester County, British Colony of Pennsylvania, America
*G

Children(s)

Isaac Peirce
1731–1813
Birth Location: East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Caleb Pierce\Peirce
1727–1815
Birth Location: East Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
CP
*Joshua (2)
1723–1803
Birth Location: East Marlborough Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Joseph Pierce
1725–1811
Birth Location: E Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ann Pierce
1718–1752
Birth Location: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AP
George (3)
1730–1815
Birth Location: Marlborough, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Pierce
1730–1789
Birth Location: E Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, Colonial America
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Joshua Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Pierce
1684–1752
Birth Place: Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George W. Peirce II
1659–1734
Winscombe, Somerset, , England
Ann (Elizabeth) Gainer
1658–1725
Oldbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
George (Gilbert Pearce) III
1633–1692
Winscombe Parish, Somerset, England
Margaret Synam
1635–1661
Somersetshire, England
Sir (William Gaynor) Gainer
1615–1681
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Ann (Stone Jones - 8th) GG
1620–1684
Oldbury, Severn, Thornbury, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Pearce
1607–1678
Jane Davis
1607–1659
Matthew Synam
1596–1696
Margaret Roe
1600–1638
Sir Gaynor
1591–1630
Margaret GG
1591–1650
Joane Clarke
1596–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Pearce
1580–1669
Johanna *
1580–1650
Joan ♥
1585–1630
Thomas Jr
1580–1625
Sarah Goodman
1580–1600
Richard Roe
1575–1645
Margaret Gill
1585–1607
Lady Russell,
1570–1600
Sir Thornbury
1556–1596
Lady Russell
1570–1600

Joshua Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Pierce (5 Jan 1684–15 SEP 1752) m. **RACHEL (GLOVER) GILPIN (12 Feb 1695–20 May 1776)
  1. 1. Isaac Peirce 1731–1813 m. Hannah Sellers 1739–1818
    1. 1. Jonathan Peirce 1768–1835 m. Rachel Taylor 1774–1862
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Cloud) Peirce 1797–1837 m. John (Cook) (Cooke) 1796–
        1. 1. Amy Cook 1823–1913 m. Smith 1820–1891
      2. 2. Joseph Peirce 1809–1848 m. Prudence Peirce 1816–1907
        1. 1. Joseph Peirce 1848–1914
        2. 2. Mary (B.) Kirkbride 1845–1930
        3. 3. Ellis (Taylor) Peirce 1846–1926
        4. 4. Rachel Frey 1842–1937
      3. 3. John (Peirce) Jr –1840
  2. 2. Caleb Pierce\Peirce 1727–1815
  3. 3. *Joshua (Pierce\Peirce) (2) 1723–1803
  4. 4. Joseph Pierce 1725–1811
  5. 5. Ann Pierce 1718–1752
  6. 6. George (Joshua Pierce) (3) 1730–1815
  7. 7. George Pierce 1730–1789

Joshua Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1684
5 Jan 1684
Birth of Joshua Pierce in Thornbury, Gloucester, England
Thornbury, Gloucester, England
1684
5 Jan 1684
Birth of Joshua Pierce in Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1713
28 Aug 1713
Age 29
Joshua Pierce was married in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
1722
15 Nov 1722
Age 38
Joshua Pierce was married in Concord Friends Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Concord Friends Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
1752
15 SEP 1752
Age 68
Death of Joshua Pierce in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1684
    Event Place: Thornbury, Gloucester, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1684
    Event Place: Thornbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1713
    Event Place: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1722
    Event Place: Concord Friends Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1752
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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