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Richard William Pierce 1553–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1553

Birth Location: Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 13 July 1641

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sir Riding

Mother: Catherine Taylard

Spouse(s): Marguerite Coney

Children(s): Richard Pearce

Richard William Pierce was born in 1553 in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir Richard I Ricardus Percy Pierce Baron Pierce Of West Riding And Catherine Taylard. Richard William Pierce married Marguerite Coney, and had children including Richard Pearce. Richard William Pierce passed away in 1641 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard William Pierce was born in 1553 in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir Richard I Ricardus Percy Pierce Baron Pierce Of West Riding And Catherine Taylard.
  • Richard William Pierce married Marguerite Coney, and had children including Richard Pearce.
  • Richard William Pierce passed away in 1641 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Riding
1500–1570
Birth Location: Topcliffe Castle, or Spoffoth Castle , Yorkshire, England
SR
Catherine Taylard
1525–1575
Birth Location: Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
CT

Spouses(s)

Marguerite Coney
1550–1615
Birth Location: Panington, Gloucester, England
MC

Children(s)

Richard Pearce
1590–1666
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Richard Pierce's Ancestors

Self
Richard Pierce
1553–1641
Birth Place: Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard I "Ricardus Percy" Pierce, Baron Pierce of West Riding
1500–1570
Topcliffe Castle, or Spoffoth Castle , Yorkshire, England
Catherine Taylard
1525–1575
Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Peter Pierce
1447–1510
Leconfield, Yorkshire, Engeland, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Annah "Anne" James, Baroness Hungerford and) Percy
1454–1512
Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Pierce
1425–1464
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Neville
1398–1472

Richard Pierce's Descendants

1.
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Richard (William) Pierce (10 Apr 1553–13 July 1641) m. Marguerite Coney (1550–1615)
  1. 1. Richard Pearce 1590–1666
    1. 1. Richard (Pearce) IV 1615–1677 m. Susannah Wright 1627–1678
      1. 1. Mary Pearce 1654–1736 m. Thomas (Brownell) Jr. 1650–1732
        1. 1. John Brownell 1682–1759 m. Mary Thurston 1685–1740
        2. 2. Thomas Brownell 1679–1750
        3. 3. George Brownell 1685–1756
        4. 4. Jeremiah Brownell 1689–1756
        5. 5. Mary Brownell 1692–1717
        6. 6. Charles Brownell 1693–1724
        7. 7. Alice Brownell 1695–1744
        8. 8. Anna Brownell 1680–1735
        9. 9. Martha Brownell 1678–1736
        10. 10. Sarah Brownell 1675–1714
        11. 11. Robert Brownell 1688–1765
        12. 12. William Brownell 1691–1738
        13. 13. Waite Brownell 1693–1718
        14. 14. Martha Brownell 1686–1748
      2. 2. Richard Pearce 1643–
      3. 3. Martha Pearce 1645–1744
      4. 4. John Pearce 1647–1707
      5. 5. Giles Pearce 1651–1698
      6. 6. Susannah Pearce 1652–1743
      7. 7. Jeremiah Pearce 1656–
      8. 8. Isaac Pearce 1658–
      9. 9. Samuel Pearce 1664–
      10. 10. George Pearce 1662–1752

Richard Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1553
10 Apr 1553
Birth of Richard William Pierce in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
1587
5 November 1587
Age 34
Richard William Pierce was married in Marsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Marsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1589
1589
Age 36
Richard William Pierce was married in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1635
6 May 1635
Age 82
Richard William Pierce was married in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
1641
13 July 1641
Age 88
Death of Richard William Pierce in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1553
    Event Place: Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 November 1587
    Event Place: Marsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 May 1635
    Event Place: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norwich, England UK, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1641
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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