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Theophilus Pierce 1759–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1759

Birth Location: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jun 1841

Death Location: Hamilton, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Pierce

Mother: Sarah Bishop

Spouse(s): Sarah (Pierce)

Children(s): Alva Pierce, Alanson Pierce, William Pierce, Sarah Douglass

In 1759, Theophilus Pierce entered the world in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Pierce And Sarah Bishop. Theophilus Pierce married Sarah Beach Pierce, and had children including Alanson Pierce, Alva Pierce, Sarah Douglass, William Pierce. Theophilus Pierce passed away in 1841 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Theophilus Pierce entered the world in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Pierce And Sarah Bishop.
  • Theophilus Pierce married Sarah Beach Pierce, and had children including Alanson Pierce, Alva Pierce, Sarah Douglass, William Pierce.
  • Theophilus Pierce passed away in 1841 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Theophilus Pierce's Ancestors

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Theophilus Pierce
1759–1841
Birth Place: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Pierce
1738–1777
Pembroke, Plymouth Co., MA
Sarah Bishop
1740–1777
Grandparents
Nehemiah Pierce
1710–1776
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Hanks
1711–1790
Pembroke, P lymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah Bishop
1714–1746
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Sarah Crooker
1719–1744
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John PEIRCE
1670–1725
Elinor (Chiles)
1677–1712
Benjamin Sr.
1665–1755
Abigail Heiford
1678–1726
Jonathan Macomber
1686–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Baker
1644–1710
Mary Truant
1644–1715
Joseph Hanks
1630–
Mrs. Hanks
1634–

Theophilus Pierce's Descendants

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Theophilus Pierce (4 Dec 1759–14 Jun 1841) m. Sarah (Beach) (Pierce) (25 Dec 1761–01 Dec 1838)
  1. 1. Alva Pierce 1800–1891 m. Caroline (Pierce) (Whitmore) 1804–1892
    1. 1. Francis\Frank (T) Pierce 1837–1922
    2. 2. Louisa (B) Pierce 1838–
  2. 2. Alanson Pierce 1802–1851
  3. 3. William Pierce 1782–1836
  4. 4. Sarah Douglass 1795–1863

Theophilus Pierce's Timeline

3 Records

1759
4 Dec 1759
Birth of Theophilus Pierce in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1821
27 Nov 1821
Age 62
Theophilus Pierce was married
None
1841
14 Jun 1841
Age 82
Death of Theophilus Pierce in Hamilton, Madison, New York
Hamilton, Madison, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1759
    Event Place: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 7
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1821
    Record Source: New York County, Letters of Administration Index, 1743-1875 (Barber Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Hamilton, Madison, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamilton, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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