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Sir William I Pierce 1530–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 1577

Death Location: Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Pearce

Mother: Lady Albans

Spouse(s): Lady Kanner, Elizab. Pierce

Children(s): Richard *, Sir (Pierce), William Pearce

The story of Sir William I Pierce began in 1530 in Dorset, England. Sir William I Pierce married Elizab Pierce, Lady Elizabeth Kanner, and had children including Richard Pierce Peirse Pearce Pers, Sir William Capt In The Militia Knight Of Dorset Capt Of Mayflower 2Nd Voyage Pearce Pierce, William Joseph Pearce. Sir William I Pierce passed away in 1577 in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William I Pierce began in 1530 in Dorset, England.
  • Sir William I Pierce married Elizab Pierce, Lady Elizabeth Kanner, and had children including Richard Pierce Peirse Pearce Pers, Sir William Capt In The Militia Knight Of Dorset Capt Of Mayflower 2Nd Voyage Pearce Pierce, William Joseph Pearce.
  • Sir William I Pierce passed away in 1577 in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Pierce's Ancestors

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Sir Pierce
1530–1577
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
John Pearce
1499–1567
Somerset, England
Lady (Katherine Elizabeth Cromwell Lady of St) Albans
1517–1579
St. Alban's, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex; Chief Minister to Henry VIII, cloth merchant, Vice-regent in spirituals,) Vicar-general
1485–1540
Putney, London Borough of Wandsworth, Greater London, England
Lady (Elisabeth (Wykes) Wykys Lady of Putney, Baroness of Cromwell, 1st Countess of Essex, 2nd Countess of) Cromwell
1489–1529
Putney, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Putney
1438–1516
Katherine Glossup
1457–1540
Hendrik Putney
1478–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Pierce's Descendants

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Sir (William I) Pierce (1530–1577) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Kanner (1530–1596) m. Elizab. Pierce (1530–1596)
  1. 1. Richard (Pierce \Peirse\Pearce\Pers) * 1553–1686 m. Marquerite (Coney) * 1550–1592
    1. 1. John (Pierce * Weaver,farmer,Puritan) Immigrant 1600–1661 m. ELIZABETH (PARNELL) GOODRIDGE 1600–1650
      1. 1. John Pearce 1631–1692 m. Mary Guptail 1633–1711 m. Sarah Makepeace 1638–
        1. 1. Daniel Pearce 1658–1744 m. Mary Weaver 1650–1703 m. Elizabeth Tucker 1677–1728
        2. 2. Mary Pearce 1662–1736
        3. 3. John (Pearce) Jr 1655–1746
        4. 4. Mary Willis 1648–
        5. 5. Abel Langley 1677–1712
        6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Langley 1675–1725
        7. 7. Dorothy Pierce 1653–1708
      2. 2. Barbara Pierce 1624–1706
      3. 3. Hester (Pierce of Norwich* Wife of Joseph Morse of Henham Puritan Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1612–1694
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Pearce of Norwich Wife of John Ball II died after becoming violently insane Puritan Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1624–1655
      5. 5. Marguerite (Coney) Pierce 1615–1703
      6. 6. Thomas Pierce 1618–1683
      7. 7. Barbra Pierce 1615–1624
      8. 8. Michael (J) Pearce 1615–1675
      9. 9. John Pierce 1610–1666
      10. 10. Daniel Pierce 1611–1677
      11. 11. Anthony (Pierce of Norwich Widower of Sarah LNU Husband of Anne Puritan Immigrant to Mass before his father) 'angsaxam 1611–1678
      12. 12. John (II. Pierce of England Widower of Miss LNU Husband of Elizabeth LNU Puritan Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1617–1661
      13. 13. Elizabeth Peirce 1602–1667
      14. 14. Judith (Peirce of Watertown Wife of Francis Wyman Puritan Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1627–1650
      15. 15. Mary ("Olive" Pearce of Norfolk Wife of Clement Coldham Puritan Immigrant to Mass) 'angsaxam 1625–1704
      16. 16. Robert Pierce 1621–1707
  2. 2. Sir (William ,Capt in the Militia, Knight of Dorset, Capt of Mayflower (2nd Voyage) Pearce) (Pierce) 1545–1622
  3. 3. William (Joseph) Pearce 1547–1579

Sir Pierce's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Sir William I Pierce in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1577
1577
Age 47
Death of Sir William I Pierce in Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England
Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Pearce Hall, Yorkshire, England

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