ID 32340 (Group G)
1. James Pearce, b. 25 Dec 1765 Bedford County, Virginia, d. 1838 Jackson County,
Alabama.
m. Martha Selah "Celia" Bartlett, b. 1786, d.?
2. Allen Pearce, b. 18 Sep 1797 Virginia, d. 6 Oct 1848 Princeton, Caldwell County,
Kentucky.
m. Mary "Polly " W. Morse, b. 3 Aug 1810, d. 16 Apr 1859
3. Nicholas Bartlett Pearce, b. 20 Jul 1828 Princeton, Caldwell County, Kentucky,
d. 8 Mar 1894, Dallas County, Dallas, Texas.
m. Nancy Kathrine 'Nannie' Smith, b. 25 Feb 1837, d. 3 Oct 1885
4. Bartlett Pearce, b. 18 Feb 1867 Ft. Smith Arkansas, d. 9 Dec 1945
Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas.
m. Mary Ella Fields, b. 7 Sep 1871, d. 31 Aug 1944
5. Lindsey Pearce, b. 17 Apr 1897 Benton County, Arkansas, d. 10 Sep 1984
m. Edie Emma Allen, b.7 Jul 1900, d.1 Jan 1989
ID 30667 (Group H)
1.William Bailey Pierce was born about 1819 probably in Tennessee, married Matilda Cross (daughter of Abram Cross and Mary "Polly" Pierce), died 1864-1870 probably in Logan Co, Kentucky.
2.Solomon Hardy Pierce was born 29 November 1850 in Overton Co, Tennessee, married Augusta Hunter Jiant 25 December 1873 in Robertson Co, Tennessee, and died 2 December 1910 in Palo Pinto Co, Texas.
3.Mortimer Webster Pierce was born 20 January 1888 in Schochoh, Logan Co, Kentucky, married Cora Bell Wilson 25 December 1910 in Palo Pinto Co, Texas, and died 14 September 1964 in Palo Pinto Co, Texas.
ID 30876 (Group F)
1. GEORGE1PEARCE was born in England, and died April 09, 1705 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married ANN.
George, a blacksmith by trade, came from Bristol, England to "Nanzemon Towne" in Lancaster County, Virgina. Here his name appears on a land grant dated June 2, 1664. On August 12, 1675, Robert Lawrence, Jr., deeded to George Pearce, Smith of Nansemone, 300 acres of land by Beaver Dam Swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. In the years following, he acquired several thousand acres of land by patent and deeds of sale.
His will was appraised by Arthur Whitehead, William Johnson, and Henry Pope.
Child of GEORGE PEARCE and ANN is:
2. PHILLIP2 PEARCE (GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1670 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died March 20, 1727/28 in Isle of Wright Co. VA. He married SARAH.
Children of PHILLIP PEARCE and SARAH are:
i. NATHAN3 PEARCE, b. Abt. 1710, Isle of Wight Co., VA.
ii. RICHARD PEARCE, b. Abt. 1712, Isle of Wight Co., VA; d. Aft. 1790,
Johnston Co., NC.
iii.SIMON PEARCE, b. Abt. 1717, Isle of Wight Co., VA; d. Johnston Co.,
NC. Moved to Johnston County, NC and received a land grant in 1756.
iv. EDWARD PEARCE, b. Abt. 1719, Isle of Wight Co., VA.
v. ARTHUR PEARCE, RS, b. 1723, Isle of Wight Co., VA; d. October 02,
1792, Johnston Co., NC.
3. NATHAN3 PEARCE (PHILLIP2, GEORGE1) was born Abt. 1710 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
In 1757, Nathan indentured land which he owed in Isle of Wight Co., VA to Robert Holland. At the time he was living in North Hampton Co., NC. He may have later moved to Cumberland Co., NC.
4. NATHAN4 PEARCE (NATHAN3, PHILLIP2, GEORGE1) was born July 09, 1735 in VA, and died February 26, 1821 in Franklin Co., NC. He married SARAH WESTER June 24, 1756.
Notes for NATHAN PEARCE:
1st of 12 children - moved to Northampton Co., NC
Nathan and Sarah had 7 children 5 sons. These 5 sons in 1771 moved to what was then Bute Co., later Franklin Co., NC and settled on the east side of Moccasin Creek. Nathan Pearce was No. 80 on the Muster Role of Captain James Fason of North Hampton Co. NC 1732-1744 in Colonial Soldiers of the South.
Children of NATHAN PEARCE and SARAH WESTER are:
i. ARTHUR5 PEARCE, d. Abt. 1795, Franklin Co. NC.
ii. PHILLIP PEARCE, b. July 24, 1754; d. February 25, 1812, Franklin Co.,
NC.
iii. STEPHAN PEARCE, b. Bef. 1756.
iv. JAMES PEARCE, b. Abt. 1758; d. Franklin Co., NC.
v. JOHN PEARCE, b. Abt. 1766; d. Shelby County, Ind..
vi. ELIZABETH PEARCE, b. Abt. 1767, Franklin County, NC; d. November
13, 1844, Shelby County , Indiana.
5. ARTHUR PEARCE (NATHAN4, NATHAN3, PHILLIP2, GEORGE1) died Abt. 1795 in Franklin Co. NC. He married NANCY PEARCE. :
Children of ARTHUR PEARCE and NANCY PEARCE are:
i. CORDIE PEARCE, b. Abt. 1794.
ii. WILLIS PEARCE, b. Abt. 1794.
6. CORDELIA "CORDY" N. PEARCE, b. Feb. 24, 1792 North Carolina; m. MARY GABBIE Feb. 19, 1824 South Carolina; d. August 7, 1856 Tn.
7. JOHN CULLEN PIERCE, b. April 29, 1826 York, South Carolina; m. Dec. 23, 1880; d. May 2, 1910 Fayette Co. Tn (Oakland).
8. JOHN CALVIN PIERCE, b. May 2, 1883 at Fayette Co. Tn; m. Feb. 5, 1911; d. Nov. 10, 1970 Memphis, Tn.
ID 31840 (Group F)
1. George Pearce b. in England; m. Ann. d. April 9, 1705 in Isle of Wight Co.
Va.
2-5. Same pedigree as in ID 30876 (Group F) above.
6. Cordelia "Cordy" N. Pearce, b. Feb. 24, 1792 North Carolina; m. Mary
Gabbie Feb. 19, 1824 South Carolina; d. August 7, 1856 Tn.
7. John Cullen Pierce, b. April 29, 1826 York, South Carolina; m. Dec. 23, 1880;
May 2, 1910 Fayette Co. Tn (Oakland).
8. Grover Pierce
ID 35102 (Group I)
William Russell Pierce b. abt. 1841 in either Miss or Ga. and d. btw. 1897 and 1910 in Clay Twp, Dunklin Co. Mo. William married Mary "Molly" Williford. D/O of James E. Williford and Mary England. Mary was b. in 1860 in Ark and died apr 16, 1925 in Dunklin Co. Mo.
Children of William Russell and Molly were all born in Mo. and are as follows:
Annie b. bef 1880 married John Poston
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" b.June 26, 1880 d. mar 2 1949, Dunklin Co. Mo. and married Mary Washington Fretwell
May Bell b. 1882
Martin Luther b. 1883 d. 1939 Dunklin Co. Mo. and married Hila Poet
Adam Clark b. Apr 26 1885 d. Jul 25, 1969 in Kern Ca.-- married Alice Carter
notes.--William Russell may have been married before. One record indicates a possible marriage to a Mary ? from Indiana.
ID 35963 (Group T)
1. Peter Pierce / Pearce b. 1801 South Carolina; apparently lived in Houston Co. Ga in 1820s. Owned land in Alabama. In early 1850s moved from Macon Co. Ga to Thomas Co. Ga. Died at Big Creek, Thomas Co. Ga on 31 March 1884. Wife or wives Mary / Poly. Appears that a common female name in family was Tamer.
2. William B. Pierce b. 17 Oct. 1830 Ga. d. 10 July 1863, battle of Funkstown, Maryland. Wife Cynthia Ann Peavy
3. William Thomas Pierce b. 27 Aug. 1862 Thomas Co. Ga d. 5 Dec. 1934 Colquitt Co. Ga. Wife Priscilla Lanier of Colquitt Co.
4. Herman Thomas Pierce b. 1891 Brooks Co. Ga d. 1961 Valdosta Ga. Wife Birdie Touchton
ID 39558 (Group K)
1. Davis Hubbard Pearce, born 1860 Marion Co. Al
2. Clifton E. Pearce, Sr. born 18 Sep 1886 Guin, Al, died 24 Jan 1969
3. Clifton E. Pearce, Jr. born 9 Jul 1922 Lineville (Clay Co) Al, died
10 Dec 1989
ID Sorenson 5 (Group K)
1. Unknown Pierce, born Tennessee
2. Thomas Martin Pierce, b. 28 Dec. 1863, Atlanta Georgia
3. Jewel Chelton Pierce b. 28 Nov. 1900, Calhoun Co., Al.
ID 45465 (Group J)
1. HUGH2 PIERCE (?1) was born Abt. 1749 in Frederick Co. VA, and died Aft. Sep 1836 in Jefferson Co AL. He married SOFIA HUNTER, daughter of BOLD HUNTER and BEAVER TOTER. She died Bef. 1820.
SOFIA2 HUNTER (BOLD HUNTER & BEAVER TOTER) died Bef. 1820. She married HUGH PIERCE, son of ? PIERCE. He was born Abt. 1749 in Frederick Co. VA, and died Aft. Sep 1836 in Jefferson Co AL. Hugh Pierce was a Rev. War Soldier.
Notes for SOFIA HUNTER:
Full-blood Cherokee Indian.
2. GEORGE3 PIERCE (HUGH2, ?1) was born 1776 in Spartanburg District, SC, and died Abt. 1850 in Rusk Co. TX. He married ELIZABETH MCCRACKEN, daughter of DAVID MCCRACKEN and ELIZABETH WILSON. She was born 1774 in S.C., and died Aft. 1860 in TX.
3. JOSEPH4 PIERCE (GEORGE3, HUGH2, ?1) was born 1815 in Tennessee, and died 12 Apr 1856 in Waco, TX buried his farm in Hill Co. TX beside Phillip Nolan. He married FRANCES DELOACH 29 Sep 1831 in Jefferson Co., AL, daughter of JOHN DELOACH and FRANCES GILLIAM. She was born 08 Jan 1816 in TN (1900 Hill Co. TX census for son David says she was born Alabama), and died Aft. 1880 in Hill Co. TX (Beside Joseph Pierce & Phillip Nolan on farm).
Galveston Tri-Weekly: Tuesday, April 15, 1856
Killing - On last Saturday, Mr. Hal Ross killed Joseph Pierce. The affair occurred on the Waco Race Course. Pierce was one of the party with which the people of Navarro had a difficulty---Austin Times
(Date of death Saturday, April 12, 1856)
4. DAVID5 PIERCE (JOSEPH4, GEORGE3, HUGH2, ?1) was born 22 Apr 1834 in Alabama, and died 06 Apr 1916 in Blum, TX. He married (1) ADALINE EDMONSON Abt. 1856. She was born in Alabama, and died Abt. 1875. He married (2) TELITHA ISABELLE ROYE 03 Feb 1876 in Hill Co., TX, daughter of WILLIAM ROYE and EMALEE WALKER. She was born 03 Feb 1842 in Missouri, and died 28 Jun 1907. David Pierce was a Civil War veteran.
"DAVID PIERCE, Blum, Texas.---Born April 22, 1834, near Jones Valley, Alabama. Enlisted in the Confederate Army, 1862 at Cedar Creek, Texas, as Sergeant in Company H, Thirtieth Texas Cavalry, Gano's Brigade, Kirby Smith's Division, Army of Trans-Mississippi. Jack Pucket, first Captain, and E. J. Gurley, First Colonel. Was changed to William H. Parsons' Brigade, on account of our General being ordered across the river to take charge of another command. Was never wounded, captured nor promoted. Was in the battles of Roseville, Ark.; Poison Springs, Camden, Ark., and Little River."
5. OSCAR AQUILLA6 PIERCE (DAVID5, JOSEPH4, GEORGE3, HUGH2, ?1) was born 28 Nov 1881 in Blum, TX, and died 13 Dec 1956. He married (1) MARGARET ELIZABETH APPLEGATE 17 Oct 1899 in Hillsboro, TX, daughter of JAMES APPLEGATE and MARY RAZOR. She was born 09 Sep 1885 in Covered wagon, on a Missouri road going to Texas, and died 12 May 1922 in Terrell, TX. Margaret Applegate Pierce buried Blanton Cemetery near Blum, TX. He married (2) LOTTIE MAE PARSONS 27 Aug 1922. She was born 24 Dec 1890, and died 06 Jun 1963 in Ridge Park Cemetery - Hillsboro TX.
6. JULIUS JEWELL7 PIERCE (OSCAR AQUILLA6, DAVID5, JOSEPH4, GEORGE3, HUGH2, ?1) was born 11 Sep 1900 in Hill County TX, and died 03 Aug 1947 in Ralls TX (Crosby County). He married CARL CLEMENTINE BRANTLEY 27 Jun 1920 in Hill County TX (sitting in a buggy), daughter of DOOD BRANTLEY and HATTIE LAND. She was born 04 Feb 1903 in Hill Co., TX - near Covington, and died 29 Jun 1988 in Lubbock, TX.
ID 45455 (Group L)
1. SAMUEL BERRY1 PIERCE was born 1783 in ,,North Carolina, and died Aft. 1870 in Alton, Oregon Co., Missouri. He married WINNY F. CROW, daughter of CROW. She was born 1783 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1860 in Alton, Oregon Co., Missouri.
2. SUGAR DARLING2 PIERCE (SAMUEL BERRY1) was born 1822 in Wake County, North Carolina, and died November 27, 1904 in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri. He married KEZIAH FOREST August 21, 1848 in Carroll County, Tennessee. She was born 1828 in Carroll County, Tennessee, and died 1915 in Thayer, Oregon County, Missouri.
3. SHERIFF JOSEPH JACKSON3 PIERCE (SUGAR DARLING2, SAMUEL BERRY1) was born July 12, 1849 in Benton County, Tennessee, and died October 31, 1918 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He married MELINDA ELIZABETH HODGES July 16, 1876 in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, daughter of JOSHUA HODGES and JULIAN. She was born March 17, 1854 in Searcy, Arkansas, and died November 26, 1908 in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri.
4. HAYDEN MATHEWY4 PIERCE (JOSEPH JACKSON3, SUGAR DARLING2, SAMUEL BERRY1) was born October 31, 1878 in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, and died April 17, 1955 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. He married STELLA MAY MIDDLETON March 15, 1902 in Lockwood, Dade County, Missouri, daughter of DR. MIDDLETON and SARAH PERIMAN. She was born May 07, 1885 in Jasper County, Missouri, and died April 06, 1952 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas.
5. DR. CLARE MIDDLETON5 PIERCE (HAYDEN MATHEWY4, JOSEPH JACKSON3, SUGAR DARLING2, SAMUEL BERRY1) was born August 05, 1909 in Alton, Oregon Co., MO, and died 1976 in Kansas City, MO. He married (1) LUCY MASON. He married (2) HAZEL FLETCHER. She died July 1987 in Winterhaven, Florida.
ID 49752 (Group M)
1 GIBSON PEARCE (aka James Gibson Pearce) was born about 1780, probably in Franklin Co., NC and died about 1866 in Wake Co., NC. He married (probably second) ESTHER NICHOLS, daughter of Josiah Nichols and Nancy Reddick, on 6 Feb 1822. She was born about 1800 in Wake Co., NC and died before 1850 in Wake Co., NC.
2 JOHN RUFFIN PEARCE (aka Jackson Pearce) was born 25 Mar 1839 in Wake Co., NC and died 16 May 1920 in Wake Co., NC. He married second ALICE LILES, daughter of James W. Liles and Jane Riley, on 12 Jan 1881 in Wake Co., NC. She was born 13 Mar 1861 in Wake Co., NC and died 13 Jun 1936 in Wake Co., NC.
3 NED RUFFIN PEARCE was born 7 Sep 1882 in Wake Co., NC and died 24 Oct 1918 in Wake Co., NC. He married ADA CANDACE RHODES, daughter of John L. Rhodes and Delia Ferrell, on 12 Mar 1912 in Wake Co., NC. She was born 13 Feb 1892 in Nash Co., NC and died 19 Dec 1926 in Westchester Co., NY.
4 NED RUSSELL PEARCE, SR was born 18 Apr 1916 in Wake Co., NC and died 12 Nov 1991 in Volusia Co., FL. He married in Westchester Co., NY.
ID 55604 (Group N)
Samuel Pierce, born Portsmouth, VA 1884
(his mother was Chinnie Poyner, no dates, no further information)
Samuel married Hettie Armstrong of Hertford, NC born 1893.
Hettie's parents were Ephraim Armstrong 1854-1935 and Mary Ida Milton 1857-1931
ID 51969 (Group O)
1."Capt." Edmund Pearce [Not proven] d. ca. 1702
2.Edmund Lazarus Pearce d. ca. 1761 Beaufort Co., NC, m. Rachel R. [Reel?] or A.,
Children: Hezekiah, Lazarus, Joshua, Thomas, Benjamin, Mary, Joseph, Sarah,
Rachel, Edmund
3.Edmund Pearce, R.S., b. ca. 1732 Beaufort Co., NC, d. ca. 1787 Craven Co., NC
Child: Benjamin Franklin
4.Benjamin Franklin Pearce b. ca. 1763 Pitt or Craven Co., NC, m. Celia Harris 30 Dec
1788 Craven Co., NC, d. 1825 Autauga Co., AL, Children: Stephen, Mary Ann, Edmund,
Rebecca, John Harris, Emma [Emily?], Elizabeth, Sidney, Permelia [Amelia?]
5.Stephen Pearce b. 12 Feb 1790 Craven Co., NC, m. Sarah Ann Rhymes 27 Jul
1812 Oglethorpe Co., GA, d. 20 Jan 1841 Autauga Co., AL, Children: William
R., Mary Ann, Benjamin Wiley, William A., Julia H., John Lovick
6.Benjamin Wiley Pearce (Confederate Lt. Gov. of LA) b. 15 Dec 1816 Greene Co.,
GA, m. Anne Hunt Hall 21 Jul 1842 Autauga Co., AL, d. 8 Oct 1870 Bienville Par.,
LA, Children: Sarah Hall, Mary Ann, William Joseph, Julia, Kate Thomas, Stephen
Dixon
7.William Joseph "Buck" Pearce b. 2 Dec 1847 Ouachita Co., AR, m. Orray "Orrie" T.
Bonnell ca. 1870 Shelby Co., TX, d. 9 Apr 1937 Center, Shelby Co., TX, Children:
Kate Whitney, Anne Eliza, Willie Hamlin, Benjamin Wiley, Stephen Dixon, Sarah
Hall, Stephen Dixon, Archibald Bonnell, Frank Lewis, John Howard, Clyde Hunt
8.Stephen Dixon "Bud" Pearce b. 16 Sep 1882 Tenaha, Shelby Co., TX, m. Cecile
Julia Tillman 27 Jan 1919 Shelby Co., TX, d. 4 Apr 1954 Bryan, Brazos Co., TX
ID 56687 (Group F)
1. George Pearce
born about 1640 in Bristol, England
married Ann ?
a blacksmith by trade, he bought several thousand acres of land in Lancaster
Co. Va in 1664 and moved there. Bought more land in 1671 and 1684.
died April 9, 1705 in Isle of Wight Co. Va
2. Philip Pearce
born about 1670 in Isle of Wight Co. Va
married Sarah ?
died April 1728 in Isle of Wight Co. Va
3. Richard Pearce
born about 1712 in Isle of Wight Co. Va
married Sarah Fulgrum in about 1735
moved family to Johnston County, NC.
died Nov 20, 1790 in Johnston Co. NC.
4. Simon Pearce
born about 1745
died 1827 in Johnston Co. NC
5. Lovett (Loverd) Pearce
married Leah ?
moved family to Randolph Co. Ga around 1830
died Cuthbert, Ga in 1839.
6. Dixon F. Pearce (also known as Dickson)
born 1825 in North Carolina
married Martha Maddox. She remarried William Cannon 11/6/1866
died Thomas Co. Ga between 1860 and 1866
7. Christopher Columbus Pearce, Sr.
born 8/26/1857 in Cuthbert, Ga
married Zudie Butler
died 10/4/1937 in SC
8. Dixon F. Pearce, Sr.
born 5/19/1894 in Whigham, Ga
married Isbell Beacham
died 10/23/1974 in Greenville, SC
ID 58656 (Group K)
(1) William H. Pierce Born (estimate) bet. 1800-1810, Died bet. 1860-1870 in Halifax County, Va. Married Rachel Nichols in Halifax County, Va. in 1828.
Children of (1) William and Rachel:
(2) James W. Pierce Born abt. 1836 in Halifax County, Va.
(2) Anne (Nancy) T. Pierce Born abt. 1839 in Halifax County, Va. Died bef. 1898. Married on 3/27/1862 in Halifax County, Va. Henry T. Whittemore Born abt. 1834.
(2) John Pierce Born abt. 1843 in Halifax County, Va.
(2) Christopher Henry Pierce Born abt. 1848 in Halifax County, Va., Died abt. in Mount Airy, Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 3/30/1866 in Halifax County, Va. Marinda R. Crews Born abt. 1850 in Halifax County, Va.
Children of (2) Anne (Nancy) T. Pierce and Henry T. Whittemore:
(3) Virginia "Jinny" Whittemore Born abt. 1863 in Halifax County, Va. Married on 1/6/1885 in Pittsylvania County, Va. James Wyatt Born abt. 1841 in Halifax County, Va.
(3) Ludia "Lou" Whittemore Born abt. 1869 in Halifax County, Va. Married on 8/21/1897 in Pittsylvania County, Va. General Lee Barrett Born abt. 1873 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
(3) Hallie Whittemore Born abt. 1871 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 1/2/1898 in Pittsylvania County, Va. John A. Moorefield Born abt. 1878 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
Children of (2) Christopher Henry Pierce and Marinda R. Crews:
(3) John Thomas Pierce Born 3/18/1867 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 11/22/1944 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 7/7/1889 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Mary Jane Rowland Born 1/15/1871 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 12/25/1935 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
(3) Charles Henry Pierce Born abt. 1869 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 8/11/1889 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Virginia "Jennie" Lewis Rowland Born 7/15/1868 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 1/22/1941.
(3) Calvin "Callie" A. Pierce Born abt. 1870 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 6/10/1894 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Edmonia Compton Born 7/21/1871 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 3/21/1947.
(3) Ella Pierce Born abt. 1871 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 10/30/1887 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Henry Bailess.
(3) Nannie E. Pierce Born 9/1875 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
(3) Rosa Jane Pierce Born 1/1877 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 6/20/1963 in Danville, Va. Married on 1/2/1901 in Pittsylvania County, Va. William Moorefield Born abt. 1873 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 1/2/1948 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
(3) Bessie Pierce Born abt. 3/1880 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 11/27/1895 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Robert L. Templeton Born abt. 1874 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
(3) James "Jim" Samuel Pierce Born 11/29/1880 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Died 8/23/1960 in Chatham, Va. Married on 3/6/1901 in Halifax County, Va. Alice Cora Nichols Born abt. 1880 in Halifax County, Va., Died 7/28/1947.
(3) Annie Pierce Born abt. 1883 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died bef. 4/1905. Married on 2/10/1901 in Pittsylvania County, Va. James Crenshaw Dalton Born 5/1/1877 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 10/14/1955.
(3) Mattie Viola Pierce Born 2/12/1886 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Died 9/26/1958. Married on 4/1/1905 in Pittsylvania County, Va. James Crenshaw Dalton Born 5/1/1877 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 10/14/1955.
(3) Maggie Pierce Born 2/1889 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married on 12/23/1909 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Charles T. Walker Born abt. 1890 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
(3) Letcher Henry Pierce Born 9/6/1893 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 11/20/1972 in Martinsville, Va. Married (1st) on 10/24/1913 Rosa Keeling Oakes Born 8/28/1894 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 12/2/1951 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Married (2nd) on 12/30/1955 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Blanche Kate Davis Born abt. 1895 in Pittsylvania County, Va.
(3) Lula Pierce Born 6/16/1895 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 3/1939. Married on 7/3/1912 in Pittsylvania County, Va. Wade Hampton Rowland Born 3/23/1892 in Pittsylvania County, Va., Died 5/4/1942.
ID 56781 (Group P)
1. Wiley Pearce b. 1801 N.C. died c. 1873, Henry Co. Alabama. Married Sarah Jane ? b. 1802 N.C. d. c. 1879, Alabama. (Wiley apparently lived a number of years in South Carolina and then in southeast Georgia before moving to Henry Co. Al in 1829) He was a farmer, miller, and justice of the peace. No known documented siblings or relatives other than children:
a. James Pearce (c. 1828-1855) m. Sarah Jane Benton. Children: Mary Eliza, James Ervin,
John D.
b. Jonathan Pearce (c. 1829-?) m. Martha Vann Wright. Children: three daughters, one son
c. Mary Elizabeth Pearce (c. 1830-?) m. ? Benton. Children: Elizabeth, Mary, Susan E, Nancy
d. Sarah Jane Pearce (c. 1832-1863) m. William Wright, Jr. Children: Sarah Jane (1851),
William (1853), Mary E. (1856), Wesley (1860)
e. Wiley Pearce (c. 1834-1862) m. Argent A. Riley. Children: James B. (1859), and
William J. (1860)
f. William T. Pearce--see below--2.
g. Martha Ann Pearce (c. 1838-?) m. James Benton. Children: James Jr. (1857), and
John (1858)
h. Asberry H. Pearce (1840-1924) m. Biddy Ann Riley. Children: Mussila (1860),
Queen A. R. (1866), Eli E. (1868), James W. (1870), Charles (1872), Emma (1874),
and Oscar (1876).
i. John Pearce (c. 1845-1864)
2. William T. Pearce (c.1836 d. 15 April 1891), married Louisa Jane Morrison (1833-1921).
Children: Mary Elizabeth (1858), Sarah Jane (Sally) (1859), Wiley Benjamin (1860-1936),
John B. (1869-1909), Henry A. (1866-?), and Martha Ann (Mattie) (1876-?)
3. Wiley Benjamin Pearce (1860-1936)
ID 55591 (Group Q)
1. SPOTSWOOD PIERCE/PEARCE, b. ca 1781 probably in Caswell Co., NC. Spotswood was bound out in 1794 in Caswell Co., NC as an orphan. He was bound out to a Job Siddle. (Two days after Spotswood was bound out, a Philadelphia Pearce/Pierce married one John Bullis/Bulles in Caswell Co., NC. She is possibly related but no proof as yet). Spotswood d. ca 1828 in Newton Co., GA. He married ELIZABETH (surname unknown), who died in Russell Co., AL. CHILDREN were: Thomas W.; William; Benjamin; Caroline; Milly Ann; Rebecca; Elizabeth; Catherine; Sarah; and Berry Spotswood.
2. THOMAS W. PIERCE, b. ca 1804 probably in Hancock Co., GA. He died after the 1860 Census in Independence Co., AR. Thomas married MARY BOSTWICK (dau. of John Bostwick and Elizabeth Mitcham) on 12 Nov. 1828 in Walton Co., GA. CHILDREN were: Francis Marion; James; Henry; Elizabeth Ann; Mary V.; Thomas L.; and William B.
3. FRANCIS MARION PIERCE, b. 01 Oct. 1830 in Newton Co., GA. He died 24 Dec. 1874 in Stewart Co., GA. Francis married SUSAN EMILY GAWLEY (dau. of. Robert Franklin Gawley and Zelphy Delk) on 31 May 1854 in Stewart Co., GA. CHILDREN were: Gabriella Pearl; Frances Medora; Charles; Emma; Franklin B.; Homer Lucius; Laura; Susan; William; Carrie; Thomas; and Olive.
4. HOMER LUCIUS PIERCE, b. 17 Apr. 1866 in Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA. He died 10 Nov. 1941 in Parrott, Terrell Co., GA. Homer married HEPSEY NANCY VEAL (dau. of Francis Marion DeKalb Veal and Hepsey Ann Grubbs) on 8 Dec. 1888 in Louisville, Barbour Co., AL. CHILDREN were: Marvin DeKalb; Juanita May; Emmett Lucius; Hubert Veal; and Francis Dowdle.
5. EMMETT LUCIUS PIERCE, b. 28 Sept. 1898 in Parrott, Terrell Co, GA. He died 10 Oct. 1932 in Webster Co., GA. Emmett married LEONORA ETHEL HERRING (dau. of Rev. Theodore Judson Herring and Nina Salome Limeberger) on 17 Aug. 1919 in Parrott, Terrell Co., GA. CHILDREN were: Robert Theodore; James LeRoy; and Malcolm Emmett.
ID 58239 (Group R)
1. Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey. He is listed between 80 and 90 on the 1830 McMinn County Census. His wife Nancy Pearce was born in Virginia. They had eight boys and two girls. His son David Pearce shows that his father (Daniel Pearce) was born in New Jersey and mother in Virginia on the 1880 McMinn County Census.
2. Lewis Pearce was born 1785 in Greene County Tennessee. He married Sally Graham on July 9, 1807 in Greene County, TN. They had 12 children. His brother David Pearce was born August 10, 1783 in Berkley County, Virginia. So the family moved shortly after David's birth.
3. Daniel M Pearce was born abt 1817 in McMinn County, Tennessee. He married Kesiah Frazier and had two children. Mary Pearce Stamper and John L Pearce. Daniel M Pearce died on Sept 1, 1846 during the Mexican-American War.
4. John L Pierce was born Aug 1837 in McMinn County, Tennessee and died Oct 13, 1913 in Polk County, TN. He married Eliza Ann White on Sept 29, 1859 in Polk County Tennessee. They had 8 children.
5. Benjamin Alvin Pierce was born Dec 18, 1862 in Polk County, TN and died July 19, 1851 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia. He married Mollie White on Dec 23, 1883. They had five children.
6. John L Pierce was born March 13, 1886 in Dalton, Whitfield County Georgia and died Feb 1, 1966 in Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia. He married Mary Neely and they had five children.
ID 65390 (Group S)
Joseph Pearce (b. 1780/1790 - d. aft. 1840) m. Catherine Boots
(b. Ky., abt. 1790 - d. Mo., aft. 1850).
William Pearce (b. Ky., 1805 - d. Mo., 1864) m. Eleanor Gaines
(b. Ky., abt. 1812 - d. Monroe Co., Mo., 1844)
John Calvin Pierce (changed spelling; Shelby Co., Ky., b. 1835 - Callaway Co., d. Mo., 1921) m. Sarah Jane Humphreys (b. Callaway Co., Mo., 1836 - d. Callaway Co., Mo., 1922)
John Willard Pierce (b. Callaway Co., Mo., 1870 - d. Audrain Co., Mo., 1952) m. Lelia Beulah Huddleston (b. Callaway Co., Mo., 1873 - d. Audrain Co., Mo., 1924)
Harold Ellis Pierce (b. Callaway Co., Mo., 1899 - d. Ardmore, Carter Co., Okla, 1983) m. Mary Katherine Snell (b. Howard Co., ., 1904 - d. Dallas, Texas 1986)
The below information was provided by the participant or his representative and may contain errors. Presentations vary depending on the information provided.
ID 70082 (Group Q)
1. Samuel Pearce
b Little Compton, R.I. 29 Jan 1734
d Warren, R.I. Bef Sept 1796
m Little Compton, R.I. 12 Nov 1755
Married to Betsy/Betty/Elizabeth Simmons
2. James Pearce
b Warren, R.I. (Prob) 10 Dec 1765
d Prob N. C. Aft 1834
m Camden Co, N.C. (Prob) Bef 28 Mar 1803
Married to Sally/Sarah McBride
3. Samuel Pearce
b N.C. 9 Apr 1812
d Henderson Co. Tenn.
m ca 1836
Married to Sarah Collins
4. J.D./Jerry/Jeremiah Pearce
b Tennessee 6 March 1837
d Durant OK 13 Feb 1901
m Mifflin, Tn 22 Nov 1866
Married to Mary G. Pruitt
5. Hubert Edward Pearce
b Lonoke Ark 25 May 1873
d Clarendon Ark 11 Dec 1949
m Monroe County 26 April 1899
Married to Bettie Fanchier Black
ID 31585 (Group F)
1. Burrell Pierce, b. 1804 in Wake County, NC. m. Rebecca Robinson August, 1829.
2. George Pierce, b. 1835 in North Carolina. m. (1) Sarah Margaret Deatherage, daughter of John English Deatherage and Hannah Lackey Campbell, in February 1860 in Texas. Sarah died in 1864 (typhoid).
3. John English Pierce, b. 1863 in Fannin County, Texas. d. 1886 (exact unknown). m. Sallie Jackson Greer.
4. Vestal Pierce, b. October 31, 1886 in Pilot Point, Denton, Texas. d. February 1924 in Durango, Colorado.
m. Jessie Mabel Redmon in January 1909.
(Vestal's mother Sallie remarried in December 1889 to Charles A. Eaton. Marriage was in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. From that point, Vestal was known as Charles Vestal Eaton.)
ID 69969 (Group U)
1. Thomas Pierce was born about 1791 in North Carolina or Tennessee.
He married Susannah. She was born about 1802 in Pennsylvania.
2. George W. Pierce b. April 1836 Ohio. m. Nancy E. Green, Jan.
1, 1844 Hendricks Co., Indiana d. between 1900-1907.
3. Josephus Samuel Pierce b. Sept. 7, 1866 m. Josephine
(Jody) Keran, May 18, 1892 Sidney, Iowa. d. Nov 12, 1945 Iowa.
ID 68931 (Group V)
1. JEREMIAH PIERCE is thought to have been born in 1710 in Essex County, Virginia. (This is an unverified entry.)
2. ISAAC PIERCE was the only known child of Jeremiah Pierce and Elizabeth. He was born in Caroline County, Virginia after 1735. He was living in Orange County, Virginia on July 27, 1783 when he and his wife ANN deeded 100 acres of land to their son FRANCIS PIERCE. It is believed that he died in Orange County prior to 1791?
3. FRANCIS PIERCE (Aug. 1760-Feb. 22, 1853) married about 1782 ELIZABETH LEWIS, daughter of James Lewis. (LEWIS name not verified) Born in Caroline County, Virginia and moved to Orange Co., Virginia when he was 10 years old. After marriage, they moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina about 1784. In 1801 he sold his land then removed to Cumberland County, Kentucky (later named Clinton, County in 1837) where he had received a Land Grant for 200 acres of land near the Central Grove churchouse, on Spring Creek of the Wolf River and lived there until his death in 1853.
4. JOHN PIERCE (1789-1854) He was born October 11, 1789 on a farm on Kings Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina and moved with his parents to Cumberland (Clinton) County, Kentucky about 1801. He moved to Christian County, Kentucky before 1818, south of Hopkinsville near Church Hill and bought a farm located one mile east of Hebron Church on what is now called the James Roy Cayce farm. This begins the family genealogy of the Pierce Family in Christian County which follows; he served as a Sergeant in the War of 1812, in the 20th Regiment of the U. S. Infantry from March 12,1812 to December 1, 1814. He married SARAH (SALLY) ALLEN, on February 22, 1818, born: January 8, 1799 and died: December 29, 1878, She was born in Alexandria, Virginia, daughter of Henry Allen, Born: September 4, 1773, died: November 6, 1841 and Elizabeth Summers Allen. Born: 1782, Died: 1836 (burried in the Pioneer Graveyard in Hopkinsville, Ky). The Pierce graveyard is located on the James Roy Cayce farm 1.2 miles east of Hebron Methodist Church and is registered with the State of Kentucky Historical Society.
5. GEORGE ROBIN PIERCE was born January 10, 1836. He married ELVIRA MCCLAREN STEGER on November 18, 1862. He died Aug 19, 1919. The GEORGE ROBIN PIERCE family lived on the JOHN PIERCE homeplace 1.2 miles east of the Hebron Methodist Church, Christian County, Kentucky.
6. CHARLES LUCIAN PIERCE was born July 23, 1878. He married EDNA ASHTON ADAMS on February 11, 1911. He died April 9, 1958.
7. JAMES ADAMS PIERCE was born Dec 7, 1911. He married ELLEN MCCRAE on April 16, 1935. He died on February 20, 1999.
ID 73379 (Group T)
1. Peter Pierce b. Mar 13, 1801 d. Mar 31, 1884 married to Mary Pierce b. 1817 d. Sep 15, 1887
2. John Helvingston Pierce b. April 10, 1837 d. Dec 14, 1918 married on Dec 23, 1871 to Martha Mahali Joiner. Second wife Hannah Kennedy
3. William Madison Pierce b. Aug 8, 1861 d Oct 26,1948 married on 3/20/1883 to Dorothy Alice Parramore b. Aug 15, 1866 d. Dec 4, 1959
4. William Roy Pierce b. Feb 20, 1897 d. Oct 9, 1975 married Erma Lucille Furman b. Aug 21, 1894 d. May 20, 1967 Thomas Co. Ga
ID 61556 (Group W)
1. John PEARCE (Abt 1632 - 1692) born in Wales or England.
Died on Prudence Island, Newport County, Rhode Island. Married
Mary (Last name unknown). Birth date and place of birth unknown.
Died on Prudence Island, Newport County.
2. Daniel PEARCE (Abt 1658 - 1731) born Portsmouth, Newport
County, Rhode Island. Died at North Kingston, Washington
County, Rhode Island. Married Elizabeth Tuker (Tucker). Born
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts . Died in Tolland, Tolland
County, Connecticut.
3. Nathan PEARCE, Sr. (1705/06 - 1790) born Portsmouth,
Newport County, Rhode Island. Died at Pawling, Dutchess
County, New York. Married Abigail Spink (Abt 1704 - 1791)
Born in North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island .
4. Nathan PEARCE, Jr. (1740/41 - 1781) born on Prudence
Island, Newport County, Rhode Island. Was Captain in
Revolutionary War. Murdered. Buried in Johnston, Providence
County, Rhode Island. Married Elizabeth Culver (Born about 1740
- 1832). Died in Otsego County, New York.
5. Daniel PEARCE (1769 - 1846) born in Pawling, Dutchess
County, New York. Died in Randolph County, North Carolina.
Married his first cousin, Anstis Pearce (1772 - 1844). Born in
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Both are probably
buried in Chatham County, North Carolina.
6. Paris PEARCE (1801 - 1853) born in Pawling, Dutchess
County, New York. Murdered in Albright Township, Chatham
County, North Carolina. Buried in Chatham County, North
Carolina. Married Rachel Kivet (1803 - 1853) born in Randolph
County, North Carolina. Buried in Chatham County, North
Carolina.
7. Alfred PEARCE (1829 - 1862) born in Albright Township.
Chatham County, North Carolina. Confederate Soldier, Died
in Civil War. Buried in Confederate Cemetery at Lynchburg,
Lynchburg City, Virginia. Married Sarah Adeline Fox, born in
Chatham County, North Carolina. Buried in Chatham County,
North Carolina.
8. James Wesley PEARCE (1857 - 1926) born in Albright
Township, Chatham County, North Carolina. Died in Chatham
County, North Carolina. Married Emily Caroline Hinsahw
(1855 - 1908) of Chatham County, North Carolina. Died in
Chatham County, North Carolina.
9. William Wade PEARCE (1890 - 1965) born in Albright
Township, Chatham County, North Carolina. Died in New
Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Married Anna Diamond
(1891 - 1984) born in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Died
in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
ID 69713 (Group X)
1. William H. Pierce, b. 1807 in Georgia, d. 6/15/1887 in FL. m. Elizabeth
? Burk, b 1810.
2. Theophilus Grant Pearce, b. 7/6/1846 in Alabama (location unknown),
d. 1/25/1929 in Moringsport, Caddo county, LA. m. Sarah Sally
Black 12/1868 in Butler county, AL. She was b. 8/8/1846, Georgiana, AL
d. 10/22/1923 Oil City, LA, buried Vivian, LA. Her death certificate shows
"Sarah Sally Pearce", however other family records show her name as
"Sarah Selester Pearce".
3. William Theophilus Pearce, b. 9/25/1869 in Alabama (location unknown),
d. 7/30/1955, Longview, Gregg County, TX. m. Magnolia Elizabeth Wiggins
10/23/1904, She was b. 7/25/1885, Red River Parish, LA; d. 4/5/1972,
Shreveport, LA, buried Spring Hill Cemetary, Hall Summit, LA.
4. Joseph Lorenzo Pearce, b. 3/6/1906 in Hall Summit, LA, d. 2/24/1991.
m. Delphia Ruth Griffith, b 9/1/1904, Fairmont, VA, d. 9/13/1976,
Wewoka, OK.
ID 80568 (Group H)
1. Thomas Pierce b. about 1720 in Pennsylvania. m. ?Goolsberry
2. Thomas Guelsberry Pierce, Sr. b. about 1750 in Philadelphia, Penn.
m. Bridget Hazel.
3. William Richard Pierce b. 1777 in North Carolina. m. Mathilda about
1802 in N.C. d. May 1842 in Linn, Missouri.
4. James Madison Pierce b. 1824 in Tennessee m. Talitha Merrick.
d. Dec. 22, 1858 in South Carolina.
5. David Crockett Pierce b. Jan. 10, 1841 in Linn, Missouri. m. Emily Ann
Van Bebber in 1867. d. Oct. 6, 1912.
6. James Madison Pierce b. April 6, 1881 in Purden, Missouri. m. Goldie
Pane Chittum on April 1, 1905 in Purden, Mo. d. Jan 21, 1973 in Missouri.
7. David Pierce b. June 6, 1906 in Missouri. m. Helen Lucille Thompson Aug. 11,
1932 in Missouri. d. Dec. 15, 1979 in Kohoka, Missouri.
8. James Dorsey Pierce b. Feb. 8, 1935 in Purdin, Missouri. m. Jan 11, 1958 in
Denver Colorado. d. Nov. 27, 1998 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
ID 82561 (Group Y)
1. William Pierce of Ireland. Married Ann(ie) Lloyd of Ireland.
2. Frank Lloyd Pierce, born December 8, 1849 in Ireland; died July 18, 1947 in Brownwood, Texas. Year of immigration: 1862. Year of Naturalization: 1895. Family lore is that he was a cabin boy on "The County Cork". Census records and his personal papers indicate that he sometimes dropped Pierce and used the name Frank Lloyd. He married Saphronia Elizabeth Waldrip, born March 28, 1871 in McCullough County, Texas; died December 13, 1961 in Brownwood, Texas.
3. Robert Antonio Pierce born February 1891 in New Mexico, died about 1954 in Temple, Texas at the Veteran's Hospital. Married Sallie Drucilla Gavitt, born about 1896 in Texas.
ID 82067 (Group Z)
1. John Pearce b. abt.1750 in Va. m. Nancy Ann McQueen, 1786 in Va.
d. Feb 1819 in Bourbon co. Ky. Will filed in Bourbon Co. Ky. book F page 233
2. Jacob Pearce, b.1789 in Va, m. Barbara Sagaser, 24 Dec 1812 in Fayette Co Ky. d. abt 1877 in Morgan Co. Ky. (Menifee Co. Ky. special com on the estate of Jacob Pierce, Mar. 24 1877, in Frenchburg Ky.)
3. Andrew Jackson Pierce, b. 4 Jan 1835 in Morgan Co. Ky, m. Margaret Lucinda Crawford, 25 Dec 1890 in Gainesville,Ozark co. Mo. d. 6 Aug 1929 in Marion co. Ark.
4. Ernest Adam Pierce, b.1899 in Missouri. m. Delier Lou B Thomas, 9 Oct 1922 d. 13 Jan 1980 in Leflore Co. Okla.
ID 83223 (Group H)
1. Arthur Pierce born abt 1774 in NC; died June 04, 1854 in Overton County, TN.
2. Griffin Pierce born February 22, 1797 in NC. He died in 1854 at Carter County, TN. He married Mary Crawley on June 1, 1819 in Carter County, TN.
3. William A. Pierce, born 1821, married Martha Jane Patsy Williams on May 31, 1849 in Carter County, TN.
4. Griffin P. Pierce, born Nobember 11, 1854 in Carter County, died June 16, 1934 in Carter County. Married Nancy L.L. Pierce. She was born on December 18, 1862 in Carter County.
5. William Crumley Pierce. born September 02, 1880 married Cora Pressnell (cora's mother was Amanda Pierce Pressnell)
ID 89777 (Group J)
1. Hugh Pierce, b: abt 1749, Fredrick, Virginia, m: Sofia , d: Sept 1836,
Jefferson Co. Alabama
2. George Pierce, b: abt 1776, South Carolina, m: Elizabeth McCracken abt
1797, d: abt. 1855, Rusk Co. Texas
3. David Pierce, b: abt 1802 Georgia, m: Susannnah Little, 1 May 1823,
Jefferson Co. Alabama, d: abt. 1870, Rusk Co. Texas
4. George W. Pierce, b: 10 Aug 1824 Alabama, m: Nancy Ellen Taylor Moore,
3 Sep 1852, Cherokee Co. Texas, d: 30 April 1909, Hope, Eddy, New Mexico
5. John A. Pierce, b: 14 Jan 1855 Cherokee Co. Texas, m: Margaret Katherine
Conn, 31 Dec 1875, Texas, d: 19 April 1926, Hurley, New Mexico
6. Calvin A. Pierce, b: 28 October 1886, m: Allie May Abel, 25 Jan 1912, El Paso,
Texas, d: 11 July 1970, Las Cruces, New Mexico
ID 89913 (Group H)
The Pickett County Tenn. Pierces descend from Arthur and Rebecca Pierce born in the 1740's who lived in Anson and Richmond Cos., NC in the 1780's and 1790's. Two of their sons Hardy Sr.(1770-1851) and Arthur (1771-1854) emigrated first to Carter Co.,TN and then on to Overton Co., Tn just after 1820 as they show up as members of Wolf River United Baptist Church. In 1800 Hardy Pearse lived in Richmond Co., NC while Arthur Pierce lived in Montgomery Co., NC. Hardy was married to Susan _____. Arthur was married four times: first is unknown, second Nancy Tompkins, third Mary Ann Maybrey, and fouth Rebecca Myers.
1. Arthur Pierce b. 1771 in N.C. First wife unknown. d. 1854. Children by first marriage:
Lucy 1794- m. William Parsons
Griffin 1797-
Rebecca 1801- m. Elisha Cross
Michael 1804- m. Jane Dugger
Sion Joben 1805-1860's m. Elizabeth Heatherly
Anderson K. 1807-1879 m. Rhoda Dugger
Lucinda 1813- m. ___Wallace
Hardy Jr. 1815-1867 m. Cynthnia Parsons
2. Sion Pierce b. 1805 m. Elizabeth Heatherly d. 1860's
3. Columbus (Lum) William Pierce b. 1828 m. Sarah C. Godsey d. 1880's.
4. William (Bill) Keen Pierce b. 1852 m. Elizabeth Reeder d. 1939.
5. Posie A. Pierce b. 1896 m. Ida Lou Gluff d. 1986
6. Woodrow Pierce b. 1932 m. Gracie Zachary d. 2004
ID 90560 (Group Z)
1. John Pierce b. abt. 1750 Va. Married Nancy Mcqueen 1786 in Va. Died 1819.
2. Jacob Pierce b. 1789 Ky. Married Barbara Sagaser 1812. Died about 1877.
3. Samuel Pierce b. 1823 Morgan County Ky. Married Lucy Goad May 28, 1863. Died 1873.
4. Lewis Pierce b. 1867 Morgan County Ky. Married Phoeba J. Craft
Died 1915.
5. Dillard Pierce b. Sept. 22, 1900 Ezel, Ky. Married Mary Elizabeth Adams
Died Dec. 10, 1983.
ID 99074 (Group M)
1 GIBSON PEARCE (aka James Gibson Pearce) was born about 1780, probably in Franklin Co., NC and died about 1866 in Wake Co., NC. He married (probably second) ESTHER NICHOLS, daughter of Josiah Nichols and Nancy Reddick, on 6 Feb 1822. She was born about 1800 in Wake Co., NC and died before 1850 in Wake Co., NC.
2 JOHN RUFFIN PEARCE (aka Jackson Pearce) was born 25 Mar 1839 in Wake Co., NC and died 16 May 1920 in Wake Co., NC.
ID 100781 (Group Q)
1. Richard Pearce / Pierce
b. Hempstead Long Island, New York (not proven)
d. 1822 Montgomery County, Christiansburg Viginia
m1. Abigail Alburtis in 1768, Hempstead, Long Island, New York
(not proven)
m2. Margarett Knight, unkown birth residence
9 children
2. William Pierce / Pearce
b. 1787 in Montgomery county, Christiansburg, Virginia
d. July 12, 1874 in Vinton County, (Formerly Jackson County)
Radcliff, Ohio
m. Jane Smith Oct. 29, 1811 in Christiansburg, Virginia
14 children
3. Wesley Pierce
b. Mar 15, 1834 in Vinton County, Radcliff, Ohio
d. January 23, 1917 in Vinton County, Radcliff, Ohio
m. Catherine Stull March 29,1853
6 children
4. Hiram Pierce
b. 1855 in Vinton County, Radcliff, Ohio
d. 1930 in Vinton County, Radcliff, Ohio
m. Maggie L. Cooper
4 children
5. Wallace Kirtland Pierce
b. Nov. 16,1897 in Vinton County, Radcliff, Ohio
d. July 10, 1974 in Vinton County, McArthur, Ohio
ID 99461 (Group H)
1. Hardy Pierce (1770-1651)
2. John Morton Pierce (1807-1865)
3. Samuel Brinton Pierce (1833-1910)
4. James Alvin Pierce (1857-1923)
5. Henry C. Pierce (1892-1962)
ID 93942 (Group O)
1. Stephen Pearce b. ABT. 1700 in Virginia. m. ? Lanier.
2. Joshua Pearce, Sr. b. North Carolina about 1735. m. ABT. 1752 Hannah Green in North Carolina. d. 17 April, 1810 in Ga (Probably Screven County).
3. William Pearce, Sr. b. 1754 North Carolina. m. ABT. 1781 Sarah Bray in Georgia. d. 6 Nov. 1813 in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
4. William Pearce, Jr b. 1782 in Screven, County Georgia. m. Francis Tanner 1812 in Woodville, Mississippi. d. AFT. 1830 in Rapides Parish, La.
5. Alanson Green Pearce b. 14 Dec 1816 in Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, La. m. 1837 Sidney Elizabeth kay. d. 13 Jan 1863 in Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, La.
6. William Oscar Pearce b. 24 March 1840 in Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, La.
m. 12 Feb 1880 Ida Augusta Rice in New Orleans, La. Died ?
7. Augustus Rice Pearce b. 12 Sept 1884 in Bunkie, Louisiana. m. Alma Dora Elliot. d. 21 Jan 1967 in Reno, Nevada.
8. William Elliott Pearce b. 21 Dec 1907 in Carbondale, Illinois. m. Muriel Jean Heaton 11 Dec 1937 in Bethesda, Maryland. d. July 1943.
ID 102174 (Group R)
1. Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey. He is listed between 80 and 90 on the 1830 McMinn County Census. His wife Nancy Pearce was born in Virginia. They had eight boys and two girls. His son David Pearce shows that his father (Daniel Pearce) was born in New Jersey and mother in Virginia on the 1880 McMinn County Census.
2. Daniel Pearce Jr was born 1819 in Greene County, TN. He married Christina Baker, widow of William Baker, on 23 May 1816 in Greene County, TN. They had seven children.
3. Shepard R Pearce was born Sept 15, 1819 in Rhea County, TN and died June 7, 1863. He married Sarah England on Dec 19, 1851 in McMinn County, TN. Sarah was born Sept 25, 1829 and died Feb 2, 1907 in Bradley County, Tennessee.
4. Hamilton Horace Pierce was born Dec 27, 1862 and died April 20, 1939 in Bradley County, TN He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Witt on Nov 16, 1888 in Bradley County, Tennessee. They had five children.
5. Frank Allen Pierce was born Oct 31, 1901 in Bradley County, TN and died Nov 9, 1981 in Hamilton Cty, TN. Frank A Pierce married Alice Henry and they had 5 children.
ID 114826 (Group R)
1) Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey. He is listed between 80 and 90 on the 1830 McMinn County Census. His wife Nancy Pearce was born in Virginia. They had eight boys and two girls. His son David Pearce shows that his father (Daniel Pearce) was born in New Jersey and mother in Virginia on the 1880 McMinn County Census.
2) Thomas Pearce was born about 1790+ in Greene County, TN. He married Elizabeth Wyatt who was born in Virginia about 1794. They had two sons and nine daughters. David Pearce was their oldest son. Thomas Pearce died about 1868 and Elizabeth died in 1872 in McMinn County, TN.
3) David Pearce was born about 1830 in McMinn County, TN. He married Sarah Jane Hutson in 1850 and the Mary Ensminger in 1865. David Pearce had at least 10 children. David Pearce died before 1900 in McMinn County, TN.
4) John F Pearce was the son of David Pearce. He was born April 12, 1857 and died Aug 9, 1916 in McMinn County, TN. He married Cornelia "Tennie" Sweeney on May 6, 1893. They had four children.
5) Gilbert Ray Pierce was born April 28, 1894 and died Feb 9, 1963 in McMinn County, TN. He married Nell Cates on Jan 6, 1917. They had a son that was born in 1928 and is still living in McMinn County, TN.
ID 119674 (Group R)
1) Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey. He is listed between 80 and 90 on the 1830 McMinn County Census. His wife Nancy Pearce was born in Virginia. They had eight boys and two girls. His son David Pearce shows that his father (Daniel Pearce) was born in New Jersey and mother in Virginia on the 1880 McMinn County Census.
2) Thomas Pearce was born about 1790+ in Greene County, TN. He married Elizabeth Wyatt who was born in Virginia about 1794. They had two sons and nine daughters. David Pearce was their oldest son. Thomas Pearce died about 1868 and Elizabeth died in 1872 in McMinn County, TN.
3) John L Pierce was born Jan 10, 1838 in McMinn County, TN and died April 29, 1904 in Independence County, AR. He married Lucy Harrod on March 23, 1859 in McMinn County, TN. They had 10 children.
4) Elijah Franklin Pierce was born in 1867 in McMinn County, TN and died June 24, 1908 in Independence County, AR. He married Della Gould on Nov 25, 1891. They had seven children.
5) Clarence Ruppert Pierce Sr was born Feb 13, 1893 in Cord, AR and died April 1, 1963 in Malvern Hospital, Grant County, AR. He married Thelma I Thompson on March 15, 1917 in Saline County, AR. They had four children.
6) Clarence Ruppert Pierce Jr was born April 19, 1922 in AR and died August 15, 1997 in Asheville, Buncombe County, AR. He married Archie Rose Jones on August 30, 1947 in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, MS. They had three children.
ID 120733 (Group R)
1. Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey. He is listed between 80 and 90 on the 1830 McMinn County Census. His wife Nancy Pearce was born in Virginia. They had eight boys and two girls. His son David Pearce shows that his father (Daniel Pearce) was born in New Jersey and mother in Virginia on the 1880 McMinn County Census.
2. Lewis Pearce was born 1785 in Greene County Tennessee. He married Sally Graham on July 9, 1807 in Greene County, TN. They had 12 children. His brother David Pearce was born August 10, 1783 in Berkley County, Virginia. So the family moved shortly after David's birth.
3 James Pearce was born about 1825 and died about 1865 in Bradley County, TN. He married Mary E Burch in 1853 in Bradley County, TN. She was the daughter of Richard and Mary Burch. James and Mary Pearce and had 5 children. 1) Thomas Richard, 2) John Houston, 3) William Granville, 4) Bell M, and 5) Mirandah Pierce.
4) Thomas Richard Pearce was born Feb 28, 1854 in Bradley County, TN and died Sept 30, 1940 in Travis County, TX. Thomas jumped a wagon train to Texas after his father died. He married Martha Ann Jones on Dec 24, 1877 in Travis County, TX. They had 8 children.
5) John William Pearce was born Dec 27, 1888 and died Aug 13, 1979 in Travis County, TX. He married Myrtle Wood in 1913 in Travis County, TX.
ID 132994 (Group H)
1. Arthur Pierce born 14 December 1797, died 10 December 1851 probably in Missouri, married (1) Nancy Tompkins 21 August 1817 Carter Co TN, married (2) Mary Ann Morley about 1824 probably in Cumberland Co KY. Children of Arthur and Mary Ann are George M. born 1825, John B. born 16 Sept 1827 Cumberland Co KY, Stephen J. born 3 Nov 1829 KY, Nancy Jane born. 12 Dec 1831 probably in IL, Henry M. born 1 Jan 1834 probably in IL, James Carl born 3 Jan 1839 Lawrence Co IL, David Abraham born 21 Dec 1841 IL, and Thomas J. born about 1843 in IL.
2. George M. Pierce born 12 August 1825 in KY or TN, died 12 Feb
1873 MO, married Sarah Skillman Smith 28 Nov 1847 Franklin Co MO.
3. Arthur Cornelius Pierce born 20 Jan 1867 St. Clair, Franklin Co MO,
died 23 Dec 1941 Crawford Co MO, married (1) Matilda E. Meredith
3 Feb 1889 Franklin Co MO, married (2) Hannah Halley 10 Apr 1910
Washington Co MO.
ID Sorenson 6 (Group K)
1. George Washington Pierce b abt. 1848
He died Mar 1877.
2. Napoleon Bonaparte (Bone) Pierce b. 22 Jan 1877 in Stewart, Choctaw Co.,
MS. He married Pamelia Ann Person 6 Jan 1898 in Stewart, MS.
He died 20 Sept 1968 in Indianaola, Sunflower Co., MS.
ID 144882 (Group K)
1. Lewis P. PIERCE
b. ca 1755 poss. in Bertie Co. NC or VA - d. 1833 in Covington Co. Miss.
Notes:
- Served in Revolutionary War under Francis Marion's Brigade from 1777-1784.
- Married: Ann WOOTEN ca. 1783 in Bertie Co. NC
- Later relocated to Wilkes Co. GA and then to Covington Co. MS.
2. Jeremiah PIERCE(son of Lewis P Pierce and Ann Wooten)
b. 1783 in Bertie Co, NC - d. after 1860 in Mobile, AL
Notes:
- Married Nancy MCCLAIN 20 Nov. 1805 in Wilkes Co. GA (may have had a
previous wife, but name unknown.
- Removed to Covington Co. Miss. and then by 1821 to Mobile Co. AL.
- Nancy died in 1855 and he married Mary CHAPMAN.
3. John PIERCE (son of Jeremiah Pierce and Nancy McClain)
b. 1810 - d. 1860
Notes:
-married Rachel STRINGFELLOW (b. 1815 in NC)
4. Louis/Lewis Monroe PIERCE(son of Jeremiah Pierce and Nancy McClain)
b. 1833- d. 1902
Notes;
-married Sarah STRINGFELLOW
5. Louis Monroe PIERCE, Jr. (son of Louis M. Pierce and Sarah Stringfellow)
b. 1865- d. before 1900
Notes:
- Married Mary COWARD (20 Oct. 1880)
6. Lawrence Monroe PIERCE (Son of Louis M. Pierce Jr. and Mary Coward
b. 1886 - d. 1955
Notes:
- Married Simonetta CAIN Lambert
7. Vernon Langston PIERCE (Son of Lawrence M. Pierce and Simonetta Cain)
b. 1911 - d. 1984
Notes:
- Married Virginia BOOTHE
ID Ancestry 2 (Group V)
1. Thomas Ulysses Pierce b. 18 Nov. 1859, Mississippi County, Missouri
m. Frances Elizabeth Ham, 01 Feb. 1883, (probably in Dunklin Co., MO)
d. 08 July 1944, Senath, Dunklin Co., MO, buried at Cude Cemetary
2. Lewis Christopher Pierce b. 25 Dec. 1894 or 1895, Missouri (probably
Dunklin County)
m. India Mae Ellis 01 May 1918, Nesbit, Dunklin Co., MO
d. 27 Feb. 1964, Leachville, AR
ID 146462 (Group K)
1. Jeffrey PEARCE
b. ca 1777 poss. in Franklin Co., NC d. 1858, Franklin Co., NC
Married: Ann DENT ca. September 13, 1808, Franklin County, NC
2. John PEARCE b. 1811/12 Franklin Co., NC
Married: (first) Martha WILLIAMS July 19, 1831, Franklin Co., NC
Married: (second) Sandle G. HARRISON Mangum March 14, 1871
3. Marcellus Ervin PEARCE b. May 6, 1837 d. January 9, 1889
Confederate Soldier
Married: Samantha Cassandra Jackson POWELL June 19, 1859
4. William Addison PEARCE b. May 22, 1860, Wake Co., NC d. March 18,
1936, Wayne Co., NC.
Married (first): Theodocia D. MORRIS b. Granville Co., NC
Married (second): Anna AYCOCK Willow Springs, NC
5. Lonnie Ervin PEARCE b. 1894 Franklin Co., NC d. 1964 Fayetteville, NC
WWI soldier
Married: Mary Jane REGAN b. 1894 Robeson Co., NC d. 1974, Robeson
Co., NC
ID 140401 (Group R)
1. Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey and his wife Nancy was born in Virginia according to his son David's entry on the 1880 McMinn County Census. He is listed between Age 80 and 90 years of age on the 1830 McMinn County Census. They had eight boys and two girls.
2. David Pearce was born August 10, 1783 in Berkley County, VA and died Feb 25, 1885 in McMinn County, TN. He married Sarah Bartlett on March 23, 1808 in Blount County, TN. They had nine children.
3. James Bartlett Pearce was born Feb 25, 1813 in Blount County, TN and died June 22, 1893 in Benton County, AR. He married Elizabeth L Gallion on June 30, 1845 in McMinn County, TN. Elizabeth L Pearce was born April 10, 1825 and died Nov 13, 1905 in Benton County, Arkansas. They had eight children.
4. David Martin Pearce was born Sept 24, 1854 in Athens, TN and died Jan 26, 1937 in Durham, CA. He was married twice and had 5 children. James Monroe Pearce, Elizabeth Pearce, Thomas Henry Pearce, Dow Pearce and Cloyd Kenneth Pearce.
5. Cloyd Kenneth Pearce was born April 8, 1899 in Victoria, Texas and died Nov 14, 1989 in Butte County, CA. He married Agnes Drennan on June 27, 1927 in Durham, CA. They had two boys and a girl. All three children are still living.
ID 152316 (Group K)
1. Robert Henry Pierce Sr. - Born about 1850, (place unknown), and died 1940 Dallas, Texas. Married Mary Frances Latham - Born 1864 in Alabama and died 1919 in Texas.
Children of Robert and Mary:
Rosie Lee (Cox) - Born November 3, 1883 in Coryell, Texas and died Aug 11, 1942 in Baylor, Texas.
Littleton James - Born February 14, 1887 in Belton, Texas and died April 3, 1974 in Baylor, Texas.
John T. - Born January 13, 1889 in Ft. Worth, Texas and died January 26, 1960 in Dallas, Texas.
Robert Henry Jr.- Born March 29, 1891 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and died November 26, 1956 in Abilene, Texas.
Lazarus - Born Mar 22, 1893 in Grapevine, Texas and died August 15, 1969 in Baylor, Texas.
Ruffus Lee - Born January 31, 1895 in Grapevine, Texas and died Feb 1968 in Dallas, Texas.
Paul - Born June 24, 1897 in Grapevine, Texas and died Aug 6, 1987 in Los Angeles, California.
Lilburn - Born April 15, 1900 in Grapevine, Texas and died July 3, 1949 in Baylor, Texas.
Milburn - Born 10 Feb 1903 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and died 4 May 1978 in Dallas, Texas.
Luther T. - Born 1910 in Texas and died Mar 6, 1986 in Potter Co. Texas.
Samuel - Born 1906 in Texas.
2. Milburn Pierce - Born Feb 10, 1903 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and died May 4, 1978 in Dallas, Texas. Married Abbie Lavanda Culp - Born Sep 7, 1900 in Arkansas and died February 4, 1960 in Irving, Texas.
SOR7 (Group R)
1. Jacob A Pearce born about 1801 in Tennessee and died 1849 on the way to the 1849 Gold Rush at Sutters Creek, CA, He married Isabella Lackey in McMinn County, TN and they had about 15 children.
2. James R Pearce was born Feb 22, 1843 in Benton County, AL and died April 6, 1862 at "The Battle of Shiloh". James R Pearce was a Corporal in the 22nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry, Comp "E". James R Pearce married Malissa Yarborough on April 4, 1860 in Calhoun County, AL. They had one son before he joined the Confederacy.
3. Jacob Robert Pierce was born April 1861 in Calhoun County, AL and died Oct 31, 1937 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama. Jacob R Pierce married Mary Williams on June 28, 1881 in Coffee County, AL. They had the following children: 1) Lester L Pierce, 2) Louis Fletcher Pierce, 3) Jacob Ewell Pierce and 4) Josephine P Pearce.
4. Louis Fletcher Pearce was born Feb 16, 1887 in Coffee County, AL and died Jan 16, 1952 in Coffee County, AL
Louis F Pearce married Sarah Ida Taylor on Nov 22, 1906 in Coffee County, AL. They had the following children: 1) Fletcher Coston Pearce, 2) Minnie Florence Pearce, 3) James Jacob Pearce 4) Charles Lewis Pearce
5. James Jacob Pearce was born Dec 23, 1909 in Coffee County, AL and died July 2, 1983 in Winter Garden, FL. Jimmy J Pearce married Laura Alice Lee on June 5, 1936 in Elba, Coffee County, AL. They had a boy and a girl.
ID 157147 (Group R)
1) Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey. He is listed between 80 and 90 years old on the 1830 McMinn County Census. His wife Nancy Pearce was born in Virginia. They had eight boys and two girls. His son David Pearce shows that his father (Daniel Pearce) was born in New Jersey and mother in Virginia on the 1880 McMinn County Census.
2) James Pearce was born about 1780 in Virginia and died Oct 1867 in McMinn County, TN. He married Margaret ??? and they had eleven children. James Pearce was a member of the East Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812.
3) James Hamilton Pearce was born Jan 12, 1825 and died Aug 2, 1895 in McMinn County, TN. James Hamilton Pierce married Elizabeth Gallahon on July 23, 1865 in McMinn County TN. James and Elizabeth are buried in the Short Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. They had seven children. James H. Pearce was a private in Company A of the 29th Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers. He enlisted at age 36, on the 26th day of July 1861 in Knoxville, TN. James was six feet tall dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, and by profession a farmer.
4) George Lee Pierce was born June 7, 1882 and died Dec 17, 1945 in McMinn County, TN. George L. Pierce married Nancy E. Grant. They had nine children. George and Nannie are buried in the Short Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
5) Ben Raymond Pierce was born Sept 15, 1914 and died March 14, 1975 in McMinn County, TN. Ben Pierce married Della Kincaid on August 11, 1952 in McMinn County, TN. They had three children. Ben and Della are buried in the Short Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
ID 163077 (Group R)
1) Daniel Pearce was born about 1756 in New Jersey. He is listed between 80 and 90 on the 1830 McMinn County Census. His wife Nancy Pearce was born in Virginia. They had eight boys and two girls. His son David Pearce shows that his father(Daniel Pearce Sr) was born in New Jersey and mother in Virginia on the 1880 McMinn County Census.
2) Robert Pearce was born May 25, 1795 in Greene County, TN and died in 1879 in Platte County, MO. He was drafted as a private into the War of 1812 on Nov 8, 1814 and served in Capt Joseph Hales Company and Col Bayless Regiment of the East Tenn Militia. Robert Pearce was discharged on May 18, 1815 and served 192 days. Robert Pearce married Mary Campbell on Jan 6, 1818 in Campbell County, TN. They moved to Howard County, Missouri in 1819. They had nine children.
3) Weston Alexander Pierce was born Feb 19, 1826 in Clay County, MO and died March 14, 1908 in Platte County, MO. Weston Pierce married Francis M Baldwin on July 5, 1855 in Platte County, MO. They had 10 children.
4) Henry Edward Pierce was born July 18, 1876 in Platte County, MO and died Aug 2, 1966 in Platte County, MO. Henry E Pierce married Doxie Babcock on Dec 25, 1901 in Platte County, MO. Doxie Babcock Pierce was born Dec 13, 1877 and died Jan 2, 1967 in Waldron, Platte County, MO. They had four children.
