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Sofia Bear Hunter 1751–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Father: John *

Mother: Beaver Toter

Spouse(s): Hugh Pierce

Children(s): George Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, Jeremiah Pierce, Joel Pierce, Charlie Pierce, Willis Pierce

The story of Sofia Bear Hunter began in 1751 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA. Sofia Bear Hunter married Hugh Pierce, and had children including Charlie Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, George W Pierce, Jeremiah H Monroe Pierce, Joel Joseph Pierce, Willis Pierce. Sofia Bear Hunter passed away in 1820 in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sofia Bear Hunter began in 1751 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sofia Bear Hunter married Hugh Pierce, and had children including Charlie Pierce, Elizabeth Pierce, George W Pierce, Jeremiah H Monroe Pierce, Joel Joseph Pierce, Willis Pierce.
  • Sofia Bear Hunter passed away in 1820 in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sofia Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Sofia Hunter
1751–1820
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John "Cherokee Chief DUWALI" Carlisle Bowles *
1756–1839
Little Hiwassee, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Toter
1730–1839
Indian, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John "Little Tassel-Old Forked Tongue-InterpreterTrader") Watts
1721–1771
Bowling Green, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Ghigoneli (Bowles Shawnee Metis Bowles) Watts
1723–1835
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.**
1695–1754
Ann Watts
1698–1756
John Bowles
1688–1740
Ghigoneli Clan
1694–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Principal Moytoy
1687–1741
Aganunitsi Quatie
1684–1741
Daniel Jr
1654–1755
Ruth Shires
1682–1747

Sofia Hunter's Descendants

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Sofia (Bear) Hunter (1751–1820) m. Hugh Pierce (1749–28 Sep 1836)
  1. 1. George (W) Pierce 1776–1854 m. Elizabeth McCracken 1774–1865
    1. 1. James (C.) Pierce 1806–1869 m. Elizabeth (Nelms) (Nellemns) 1811–1880
      1. 1. Artemissia Pierce 1830–1883
      2. 2. Albert Pierce 1832–
      3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Pierce 1834–1877
      4. 4. George (Geenberry) Pierce 1837–
      5. 5. William (Thomas) Pierce 1843–1919
      6. 6. James (S) Pierce 1844–1904
      7. 7. John (H) Pierce 1848–
      8. 8. Sarah (M) Pierce 1851–
    2. 2. Montgomery Pierce 1820–
    3. 3. Thomas Pierce 1819–
    4. 4. George Pierce 1818–1853
    5. 5. John Pierce 1815–
    6. 6. Edward Pierce 1810–
    7. 7. Robert Pierce 1807–
    8. 8. George (Wood) Pierce 1806–
    9. 9. David Pierce 1805–1880
    10. 10. Thomas Pierce 1803–
    11. 11. Minerva Pierce 1826–1878
    12. 12. Charles (M) Pierce 1823–1872
    13. 13. Woods Pierce 1821–
    14. 14. Mariah Pierce 1819–
    15. 15. Robert Pierce 1817–
    16. 16. Joseph Pierce 1815–1856
    17. 17. Mahala Pierce 1809–1860
    18. 18. Richard Pierce 1809–
    19. 19. David Pierce 1803–1850
    20. 20. Riley Pierce 1802–1864
    21. 21. Aquilla Pierce 1800–1834
    22. 22. daughter Pierce 1820–
    23. 23. Mary Pierce 1825–
    24. 24. Montgomery Pierce 1820–
    25. 25. Thomas Pierce 1819–
    26. 26. George Pierce 1818–1853
    27. 27. John Pierce 1815–
    28. 28. Edward Pierce 1810–
    29. 29. Robert Pierce 1807–
    30. 30. George (Wood) Pierce 1806–
    31. 31. David Pierce 1805–1880
    32. 32. Thomas Pierce 1803–
    33. 33. Minerva Pierce 1826–1878
    34. 34. Charles (M) Pierce 1823–1872
    35. 35. Woods Pierce 1821–
    36. 36. Mariah Pierce 1819–
    37. 37. Robert Pierce 1817–
    38. 38. Joseph Pierce 1815–1856
    39. 39. Mahala Pierce 1809–1860
    40. 40. Richard Pierce 1809–
    41. 41. David Pierce 1803–1850
    42. 42. Riley Pierce 1802–1864
    43. 43. Aquilla Pierce 1800–1834
    44. 44. daughter Pierce 1820–
    45. 45. Mary Pierce 1825–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Pierce 1790–1860
  3. 3. Jeremiah (H Monroe) Pierce 1783–1870
  4. 4. Joel (Joseph) Pierce 1778–1804
  5. 5. Charlie Pierce 1780–
  6. 6. Willis Pierce 1791–

Sofia Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Sofia Bear Hunter in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 69
Death of Sofia Bear Hunter in Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

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