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Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony 1575–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1575

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 11 Jul 1654

Death Location: Baunton, Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Indians)

Mother: Elizabeth Tanner

Spouse(s): Cecily (Twin), Joan\Jane Beall

Children(s): Edythe Pierce, Joanne Pierce, Alice Pierce, Thomas Pierce, Edward Pierce, Jane Pierce, Margery Pierce, Thomas Pierce, Mary Peirce, Robert Pierce, Elizabeth Peirce

Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony was born in 1575 in Heacham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Henry Pierce Captain In The Militia Knight Of Dorset Killed By Indians And Elizabeth Barford Tanner. In 1624, Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia. Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony married Cecily Jane Phippen Twin, Joan Jane Beall, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Pierce, Edward Pierce, Edythe Edie Pierce, Elizabeth Peirce, Jane Pierce, Joanne Pierce, Margery Pierce, Mary Peirce, Robert Pierce, Thomas Pierce. Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony passed away in 1654 in Baunton, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony was born in 1575 in Heacham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Henry Pierce Captain In The Militia Knight Of Dorset Killed By Indians And Elizabeth Barford Tanner.
  • In 1624, Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony resided in Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia.
  • Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony married Cecily Jane Phippen Twin, Joan Jane Beall, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Pierce, Edward Pierce, Edythe Edie Pierce, Elizabeth Peirce, Jane Pierce, Joanne Pierce, Margery Pierce, Mary Peirce, Robert Pierce, Thomas Pierce.
  • Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony passed away in 1654 in Baunton, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Indians)
1540–1622
Birth Location: of Panington, Gloucestershire, , England
WI
Elizabeth Tanner
1560–1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
ET

Spouses(s)

Cecily (Twin)
1575–1650
Birth Location: Melcombe Regis, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
C(
Joan\Jane Beall
1587–1680
Birth Location: Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
JB

Children(s)

Edythe Pierce
1607–1644
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
EP
Joanne Pierce
1595–1617
Birth Location: Tidewater, James City, Virginia, United States
JP
Alice Pierce
1593–1653
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
AP
Thomas Pierce
1607–1692
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
TP
Edward Pierce
1608–1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
EP
Jane Pierce
1595–1650
Birth Location: Tidewater, James City, Virginia, United States
JP
Margery Pierce
1595–1662
Birth Location: Fordington, St George, Dorset, England
MP
Thomas Pierce
1600–1622
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
TP
Mary Peirce
1600–1622
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
MP
Robert Pierce
1621–1703
Birth Location: –
RP
Elizabeth Peirce
–1653
Birth Location: –
EP

Lt. Colony's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Colony
1575–1654
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Henry Pierce, Captain in the Militia, Knight of Dorset (Killed by Indians)
1540–1622
of Panington, Gloucestershire, , England
Elizabeth (Barford) Tanner
1560–1622
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard I "Ricardus Percy" Pierce, Baron Pierce of West) Riding
1500–1570
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Eunice Briggs
1525–1575
Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
William TANNER
1537–1610
Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth (12GGM Hogge Tanner) Lady
1540–1598
Heacham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Pierce)
1447–1510
Lady Percy
1454–1512
Katherine Spencer\Neville\Percy
1477–1542
Sir ll
1510–1565
Elizabeth Lady
1540–1598
Willmi Hogge
1500–1600
Anna Zwyer
1480–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Tanner
1489–1550
Anna Zwyer
1480–1550
Willmi Hogge
1500–1600
Anna Zwyer
1480–1550

Lt. Colony's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia) Colony (04 Apr 1575–11 Jul 1654) m. Cecily (Jane Phippen) (Twin) (10 Mar 1575–12 September 1650) m. Joan\Jane Beall (1587–1680)
  1. 1. Edythe ("Edie") Pierce 1607–1644 m. Captain (Jeremiah Clements; House of Burgesses for James City County) I 1607–1657 m. Christopher (Columbus Nelms) II 1595–1630
    1. 1. Captain (John Jeremiah Clements) Sr 1631–1710 m. Mary Saywell 1646–1671 m. Elizabeth MERIWETHER 1656–1708
      1. 1. Judge (William Jeremiah (3rd gr grandfather of Mark Twain)) Clements 1680–1760 m. Ann (Catherine Parker Clements (3rd gr grandmother to Mark Twain)) Taylor 1679–1731
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Clements 1712–1783
        2. 2. Mary (Clements\Clemmons (Gilliam)) (Appling) 1700–1743
        3. 3. Peyton Clements 1715–1774
        4. 4. William (Charles John) Clement\Clements 1702–1766
        5. 5. Rebeckah Clement\Clements 1715–
        6. 6. Adam Clement\Clements 1716–
        7. 7. Barbara Clements 1710–1711
        8. 8. Thomas Clements\Clemens 1713–1758
        9. 9. Francis Clement\Clements 1706–1766
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Clement\Clements (Ford)) (Ellyson) 1708–1783
        11. 11. Barsheba\Bathsheba Clement\Clements 1710–1800
        12. 12. Captain (Benjamin Clement) Sr. 1700–1780 m. Susannah Hill 1710–1788
        13. 13. Benjamin Clement 1715–1780
      2. 2. John (Francis Clements) Capt 1660–1721
      3. 3. Elizabeth Clements 1664–1745
      4. 4. Bartholomew Clements 1662–1713
      5. 5. Anne Clements 1667–1701
      6. 6. William Clements 1668–1741
      7. 7. Hannah (Sarah) Clements 1655–1696
      8. 8. Mary Clements 1667–1745
      9. 9. Samuel Clement 1672–1728
      10. 10. John Clements 1673–1748
    2. 2. Anna Clements 1632–1664
    3. 3. Ezekiel Clements 1633–1710
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Clements 1634–1719
    5. 5. Amy Clements 1635–1636
    6. 6. Ames Clements 1640–
    7. 7. Francis Clements 1630–1690
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Clement 1630–1675
    9. 9. Joyce Clements 1621–1680
    10. 10. Ellen Clements 1620–1670
    11. 11. Elizabeth Clements 1630–1681
    12. 12. William Clements 1620–1688
    13. 13. John Clements 1627–1676
  2. 2. Joanne Pierce 1595–1617
  3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Pierce 1593–1653
  4. 4. Thomas Pierce 1607–1692
  5. 5. Edward Pierce 1608–1622
  6. 6. Jane Pierce 1595–1650
  7. 7. Margery Pierce 1595–1662
  8. 8. Thomas Pierce 1600–1622
  9. 9. Mary Peirce 1600–1622
  10. 10. Robert Pierce 1621–1703
  11. 11. Elizabeth Peirce –1653

Lt. Colony's Timeline

4 Records

1575
04 Apr 1575
Birth of Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony in Heacham, Norfolk, England
Heacham, Norfolk, England
1624
1624
Age 49
Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony resided here in Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia
Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia
1651
22 Mar 1651
Age 76
Death of Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony in Providence, Bahamas, West Indies killed by Spainards as he was going back to Holland for supplies
Providence, Bahamas, West Indies killed by Spainards as he was going back to Holland for supplies
1654
11 Jul 1654
Age 79
Burial of Lt. Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III Esq, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient Planter, Lieutenant Governor of the Virginia Colony in Baunton, Gloucestershire, England
Baunton, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1575
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Langley

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1623; Page Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1651
    Event Place: Providence, Bahamas, West Indies killed by Spainards as he was going back to Holland for supplies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P39IN11
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1654
    Event Place: Baunton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P39IN11
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