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Richard Pierce 1553–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Jul 1641

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Pearce

Mother: Elizabeth Withers

Spouse(s): Marguerite Pierce

Children(s): John Pearse, Richard Pearce, Capt Virgini

In 1553, Richard Pierce entered the world in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Pearce And Elizabeth Withers. Richard Pierce married Caroline Lovering, Marguerite Pierce, and had children including Capt William Pierce Ii Lieutenant Governor Of Virgini, John Pearse, Richard Pearce. Richard Pierce passed away in 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Richard Pierce entered the world in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Pearce And Elizabeth Withers.
  • Richard Pierce married Caroline Lovering, Marguerite Pierce, and had children including Capt William Pierce Ii Lieutenant Governor Of Virgini, John Pearse, Richard Pearce.
  • Richard Pierce passed away in 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Richard Pierce's Ancestors

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Richard Pierce
1553–1641
Birth Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Pearce
1530–1573
England, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Withers
1533–
England, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Pierce's Descendants

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Richard Pierce (1553–13 Jul 1641) m. Marguerite Pierce (1550–1572)
  1. 1. John Pearse 1620–1680 m. Mary Honey 1620–
    1. 1. James Pearse 1647–
      1. 1. Margaret PEARSE 1675–1721 m. William Bennallack 1672–1691
        1. 1. George Bennallack 1704–1798 m. Joanna 1704–
  2. 2. Richard Pearce 1590–1666 m. Martha Pearce 1593–1662
    1. 1. Richard (Pearce) IV 1615–1678
    2. 2. Hannah Adams 1622–1680
  3. 3. Capt (William Pierce,II Lieutenant Governor of) Virgini 1591–1641

Richard Pierce's Timeline

5 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Richard Pierce in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
1561
1561
Age 8
Richard Pierce was married in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1575
1575
Age 22
Richard Pierce was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1587
5 November 1587
Age 34
Richard Pierce was married in Marsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Marsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1641
13 Jul 1641
Age 88
Death of Richard Pierce in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 November 1587
    Event Place: Marsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: En
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1641
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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