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Phillip Westray Pearce 1754–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1754

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Feb 1812

Death Location: Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lt. Pearce

Mother: Anne Westray

Spouse(s): Patience Oliver

Children(s): Unity Pearce

Phillip Westray Pearce was born in 1754 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, the child of Lt Nathaniel Hardy Pearce And Anne Sarah Nancy Westray. In 1790, Phillip Westray Pearce resided in Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Phillip Westray Pearce married Patience Oliver, and had children including Unity Sarah Sally Pearce. Phillip Westray Pearce passed away in 1812 in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Phillip Westray Pearce was born in 1754 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States, the child of Lt Nathaniel Hardy Pearce And Anne Sarah Nancy Westray.
  • In 1790, Phillip Westray Pearce resided in Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Phillip Westray Pearce married Patience Oliver, and had children including Unity Sarah Sally Pearce.
  • Phillip Westray Pearce passed away in 1812 in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Pearce
1735–1821
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
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Anne Westray
1736–1800
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Patience Oliver
1766–1791
Birth Location: Rochester, Massachusetts
PO

Children(s)

Unity Pearce
1780–1850
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
UP

Phillip Pearce's Ancestors

Self
Phillip Pearce
1754–1812
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lt. Nathaniel Hardy Pearce
1735–1821
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Anne (Sarah "Nancy") Westray
1736–1800
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (Nathan) Pearce
1706–1790
Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Abigail Spink
1704–1791
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Joseph (Edward) Westray
1696–1759
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Anne Exum
1682–1755
Isle of Wight, Va.
Great-Grandparents
Ens. Pearce
1658–1731
Elizabeth Taber
1677–1728
Nicholas Spink
1670–1733
Abigail Sherman
1674–1706
Judge Exum
1655–1720
Ann Lawrence
1654–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John PIERCE
1632–1692
Mary Makepeace
1633–1711
Joseph Taber
1646–1734
Hannah Gray
1646–1707
Robert Spinke
1615–1695
Alice Hewes
1640–1695
Eber Sherman
1634–1706
Mary Wilcox
1639–1722
Cpt. Exum
1630–1668
Elizabeth Atkinson
1630–1678
JOHN 1630**++#
1630–1696

Phillip Pearce's Descendants

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Phillip (Westray) Pearce (24 Jul 1754–25 Feb 1812) m. Patience Oliver (18 Nov 1766–Aft. 1791)
  1. 1. Unity ((Sarah "Sally")) Pearce 1780–1850 m. John (Samuel) Peacock 1766–1848
    1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Peacock 1804–1879 m. Rev (Ryan) Frier 1800–1879
      1. 1. Ardela (Elizabeth) Fryer 1828–1895 m. William (Wesley) Dowling 1816–1883
        1. 1. John (Moses) Dowling 1842–1927 m. Mary (Ann Jane) Avera 1843–1928

Phillip Pearce's Timeline

6 Records

1754
24 Jul 1754
Birth of Phillip Westray Pearce in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1778
31 July 1778
Age 24
Phillip Westray Pearce was married in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 36
Phillip Westray Pearce resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 46
Phillip Westray Pearce resided here in Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 56
Phillip Westray Pearce resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1812
25 Feb 1812
Age 58
Death of Phillip Westray Pearce in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 July 1778
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 473; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 468; Image: 427; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 784; Image: Ncm252_40-0150; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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