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William Pierce 1530–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Jan 1576

Death Location: Buckland-Newton, Dorset, England

Father: Richard Pierce

Mother: Eleanor Acton

Spouse(s): Lady Kanner, Elizab. Pierce, Catherine Taylard

Children(s): Richard Pierce, Jorge (Pearce), Sir (Pierce), William Pearce, Richard PIERCE

In 1530, William Pierce entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Pierce And Eleanor Acton. William Pierce married Catherine Taylard, Elizab Pierce, Lady Elizabeth Kanner, and had children including Jorge George Pyerse Pearce, Richard Ship Captain Pierce, Richard William Pierce, Sir William Capt In The Militia Knight Of Dorset Capt Of Mayflower 2Nd Voyage Pearce Pierce, William Joseph Pearce. William Pierce passed away in 1576 in Buckland-Newton, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, William Pierce entered the world in Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Pierce And Eleanor Acton.
  • William Pierce married Catherine Taylard, Elizab Pierce, Lady Elizabeth Kanner, and had children including Jorge George Pyerse Pearce, Richard Ship Captain Pierce, Richard William Pierce, Sir William Capt In The Militia Knight Of Dorset Capt Of Mayflower 2Nd Voyage Pearce Pierce, William Joseph Pearce.
  • William Pierce passed away in 1576 in Buckland-Newton, Dorset, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Pierce's Ancestors

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William Pierce
1530–1576
Birth Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Pierce
1500–1553
Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Acton
1504–
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Peter) Percy
1447–1510
leconfield, yorkshire east riding, England
Catherine (Anna) James
1454–1522
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pierce's Descendants

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William Pierce (1530–30 Jan 1576) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Kanner (1530–1596) m. Elizab. Pierce (1530–1596) m. Catherine Taylard (1525–1575)
  1. 1. Richard (William) Pierce 1540–1622 m. Marguerite\Margaret Coney 1550–1600 m. Lady (Elizabeth Barfoot \ Barforde Kanner Tanner (Lady of) Pennington) 1554–1622
    1. 1. Richard (John Pierce) III 1571–1641 m. Jane (Sisley) Phippen 1580–1660 m. Jane (Sisley) Phippen 1580–1660
      1. 1. John (Pearce) Pierce 1617–1661 m. Mary (Elizabeth) BARNETT 1612–1647
        1. 1. John Pearce 1631–1692 m. Mary Guptail 1633–1711
        2. 2. Daniel Pearce 1658–
      2. 2. Jane Pierce 1590–1650
    2. 2. Azrekam Pierce 1570–
    3. 3. John Pierce 1571–1643
    4. 4. Winifred Pierce 1581–1602
    5. 5. William Pierce 1560–1622
    6. 6. Thomas (Pierce\) Pearce\Pers 1561–1641
    7. 7. Richard (BENJAMINE Pierce) Jr 1563–1641
    8. 8. Lt. (Gov. William "The Ferryman" Pierce III, Captain of the Mayflower (2nd Voyage), Member of the 1st Virginia House of Burgesses, Ancient) Planter 1560–1622
    9. 9. Thomas Pierce 1561–1666
    10. 10. Thomas Pierce 1565–1588
    11. 11. Mary (Grissell) Pearse 1564–1615
  2. 2. Jorge ((George) Pyerse) (Pearce) 1547–1590
  3. 3. Sir (William ,Capt in the Militia, Knight of Dorset, Capt of Mayflower (2nd Voyage) Pearce) (Pierce) 1545–1622
  4. 4. William (Joseph) Pearce 1547–1579
  5. 5. Richard ((Ship Captain)) PIERCE 1553–1632

William Pierce's Timeline

4 Records

1530
1530
Birth of William Pierce in Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1576
30 Jan 1576
Age 46
Burial of William Pierce in Buckland-Newton, Dorset, England
Buckland-Newton, Dorset, England
1577
1577
Age 47
Death of William Pierce in Pearce Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Pearce Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1832
9 Sep 1832
Age 302
William Pierce was baptized in Portland, Dorset, England
Portland, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Heacham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1832
    Event Place: Portland, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Pearce Hall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEBEN: RE61
    [2] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1576
    Event Place: Buckland-Newton, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PEBEN: RE61
    [2] England, Select Dorset Church of England Parish Registers

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