TWELFTH GENERATION

3734. John Pers , Pierce) (Peirce was born about 1588 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. ⁽⁷⁵⁾ He died on Aug 19 1661 in Watertown, Massachusetts Middlesex Co..⁽⁷⁵⁾ He has reference number AUD38250. [gates.FTW]

Janet H (Rouse) DerbyshireE-mail: gderbys1@@nycap.rr.com
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
Descendants of
John PERS (Weaver) and Elizabeth TRULL
1. John1 PERS (Weaver), born abt 1588 in Norwich, Norfolk County, England;
died 19 Aug 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts He married on
22 Apr 1610 in St Edmund's, Norwich, England Elizabeth TRULL, born abt
1590 in , , England; died 12 Mar 1666 in Watertown, Middlesex County,
Massachusetts.

Notes for John PERS (Weaver)
House was on Belmont Street in Watertown.
SOURCE:INTERNET: b 8 Apr 1588.
Bond's Genealogies and History of Watertown Massachusetts by Henry Bond
[1860]:393.
GENEALOGY: Peirce Genealogy by Frederick C Peirce [1880]:17-21.
History of Lexington [1913]:2:531.
DEATH: Watertown Middlesex Co published VR:23.
PROBATE: Middlesex Co Massachusetts #17493 will.
In the name of God amen the fourth (?) day of the i mo Anno Dom 1657-8 I
John Perse of Watertowne in the County of Middlesex in New England
weaver, being through the [Lords] mercy in good health, sound mind, and
of good understanding, do make and ordain this my last will and
testament. My poore immortall soule I do desire freely and hubly to leave
it in the everlasting Armes of the mercies (?) of God the father in
Christ Jesus, my body I comitt to the earth to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executrix, And as for my outward estate wch the Lord
hath been pleased of his goodnes to blesse me with all, and for a short
time to make me Steward of, my will is that (my funerall expenses and all
other my just debts being first payd and fully satisfied) my loveing wife
Elizabeth Perse shall freely have and enjoy the same, i. e. my dwelling
house, outhouses, and all my lands, cattle, corne, and all other my goods
and chattels, debts and dues of what nr and kind soever, out of wch, my
will is that shee the said Elizabeth with in one yeare next coming after
my decease shall pay or cause to be payd unto my Eldest sonne Anthony
Perse Twenty Shillings, and to the rest of my children ten shillings a
peece, to be payd in country pay. also I do hereby nominate & appoynt the
abovesaid Elizabeth sole executrix of this my last will and Testamt. In
witness whereof I the said John Perse have here unto put my hand and
seale the day and year first above written. JOHN PERSE [L.S.] In p'sence
of Edward Tinge, Peter Jeff [Jett in Record Book] Will proved Oct 1 1661.
Inventory L271-7-0.
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John Pers
Born: abt 1588, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died: 19 Aug 1661, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachsetts
Buried: Middlesex, Massachusetts
PARENTS Father: Richard Pierce
Mother: Marguerite Coney

SPOUSE Elizabeth TRULL Stoker
Born: abt 1591, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Died: 12 MAR 1666/1667, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachsetts
Buried:
Marriage 22 Apr 1610, England

CHILDREN ----------------------------------------
1. M Child: Anthony Peirce
Birth: 28 Apr 1611 Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death: 19 May 1678 Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachsetts
Spouse: Mary
Marriage: About 1629 Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachsetts
Spouse: Ann Mrs Peirce
Marriage: 1633 Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachsetts
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2. F Child: Hester Or Ester Peirce
Birth: 6 Aug 1612 Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death: 4 May 1694 Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse: John Or Joseph Morse
Marriage: 1636 Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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3. F Child: Barbara Pierce
Birth: 4 Feb 1614/1615 Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death: Before 1624 Place: At Sea
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4. M Child: John Pierce
Birth: 19 Mar 1616/1617 Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Spouse: Elizabeth
Marriage: 1664
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5. M Child: Robert Pierce
Birth: 21 Dec 1621 Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death: 10 Sep 1706 Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse: Mary Knight
Marriage: Oct 1646 Place: Norfolksire, England
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6. F Child: Elizabeth Peirce
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7. F Child: Judith Pierce
Birth: 8 Feb 1626/1627 Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death: 1649 Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse: Francis Wyman
Marriage: 30 Jan 1643/1644 Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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8. F Child: Mary Pierce
Birth: 1613 Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death: 26 Jan 1704/1705 Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse: Clement Coldam
Marriage: Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts
Reference Note 37
Broderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #5092

CONTACT
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DESCENDANTS OF JOHN PERS [PIERCE]
A WEAVER WHO IMIGRATED FROM
NORWICH NORFOLK COUNTY Indiana 1637 TO
WATERTOWN MASSACHUSETTS

I have 2 PIERCE lines from Massachusetts to Vermont:
8 generations: Millicent, Ebenenzer Jr, Ebenezer Sr, Joseph, Joseph,
Joseph, Anthony, John Pers1 [PROVING Ebenezer who fought in the American
Revolution is NOT THE SON OF ANTHONY PIERCE BUT THE SON OF EBENEZER
PIERCE SR & HIS WIFE JOANNA TOWNSEND]
NOTE: I have not found any documentation when & where Ebenezer Jr the
Revolutionary soldier died.
ALSO 7 generations: Mary, Isaac, Isaac, Daniel, Daniel, Anthony, John
Pers1.
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Janet H (Rouse) Derbyshire
E-mail: gderbys1@@nycap.rr.com
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John and Elizabeth (____) Peirce
John Peirce was likely in the colonies by 1634 and then returned to
England and brought his family back on the same ship with another of my
ancestors, Thomas Flagg. Both of these immigrants settled in Watertown,
Mass. Elizabeth's last name is not proven, but thought to be Pitt. He was
a weaver.
Origins
Birthplace: England
Birthdate: Abt 1588
Ancestry/history: No specifics, but in general:
The name of Pierce originated in Northumberland, where a Baron, named
Lord Percy, maintained a private army to defend his castle and holdings,
and these men were known as "Percy Men".
Immigration
Immigration Date: First, in 1634, with older children, then:
June 8, 1637 with wife and younger children
Immigration Marital status: Married: Elizabeth (___). Children presumed
on first ship: Anthony, Esther, Mary, Robert. Children named on the
second ship with mother and John, were John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Judith
Ship: First trip: unknown. Second trip: Either John & Dorothy or the
Rose
Biographical and Family
Biographies: See the Michael Roman biography of John Peirce
Resided: Watertown, Mass 1634-1661
Spouse: Elizabeth (____)
Children: Anthony, Esther, Mary, Robert, John, Barbara, Elizabeth, Judith

Notable descendants:
Elias Howe
President descendant Calvin Coolidge - See also Peirce Page
President descendants George Bush (1) and (2)
Subsequent generations: Esther's line: See Morse
Anthony's line: See Sue's Page
Kansas Pioneers' Line:
Peirce/Pierce Resources and Research
Books: Peirce Genealogy
Gates Resources and Research
Related Links:
Genealogy pages:
Sue's Genealogy Garden
On-line resources: The Pierce Surname Project
Pierce Genforum
Pearce Genforum
Pierce On-Line Resource Center






10th gr-gr of Joanne Wheeler Duncan He was married to Elizabeth Trull Stoker on Apr 22 1610 in England.⁽⁷⁵⁾

3735. Elizabeth Trull Stoker was born about 1591 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.⁽⁷⁵⁾ She died on Mar 12 1666/67 in Watertown, Massachusetts Middlesex Co.. ⁽⁷⁵⁾ She has reference number AUD38251. [gates.FTW]

Notes for Elizabeth TRULL

SOURCE: IGI. m/o 9 kn ch

PROBATE: Watertown Middlesex Co Massachusetts #17450 will

In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Pearse of wattertowne in the county
of Middlesex in New England doo make and ordaine this my last will and
testament in maner and forme following, viz I being aged and sicke of
body but of good and perfect memory blessed and praysed be God first I
recommend my soule and spirit into the handes of god that gave it hoping
through the merits of Jesus Christ to have eternall life: and my body to
the earth whereof itt was made and to be buried at the discretion of my
executor hereafter mentioned Imp I give and bequeath to my son Robt
Pearse all my meadow or sixteene pound Sterling at the liberty of my
executor: also I give and bequeath to my son John Pearse 2 of my cowes
now in the hands of John Ball Jur when ther time comes out with him: also
I give and bequeath to my dauther Ester Moss one of my fether beds wch
she shall make choice of and one bolster one pillow one covering one
grene blanket and my yoke of oxen now in the hands of John Ball Jnr when
ther time comes out with him: also I give and bequeath to my dauther Mary
Coldum my best green Ruge and one paire of Sheets and my bigest brass
Keatle and all my wearing clothes and my great looking glass and my cob
irons: also I give and bequeath to my two grandchildren Mary and Ester
Ball six pound to each of them to be payd by my executor two yeare after
my decease and then to be improved for and to ther use by the discretion
of my executor untill the time of their maridge or the age of eighteene
yeares and then to come into their hands with the p'duce further I give
and bequeath to my grandchild John Pearse son to my son Anthony Pearse
twenty shill also I give and bequeath to my grandchild Mary Pearse
dauther to my son Anthony twenty shill also I give and bequeath to my
grandchild Judah Sawen twenty shill: also I give and bequeath to my grand
child Ester Moss dauther to Joseph twenty shill: also I give and bequeath
to my grand child Judah Pearse dauther to my son Robt Pearse twenty
shill: and all the rest of my estate both houses lands goods cattle
chattles debtes or whatever is mine I do hereby give and bequeath to my
son Anthony Pearse and I doo hearby make and ordain my Aforesaid son
Anthony Pearse my full and sole executor of this my last will and
testament requiring him to perform all and every part hearof according to
the true intent and meaning thereof in witness wherof I have hearunto
anexed my hand and seale this 15th of the first month in the yeare
1666-7. ELIZABETH PEARSE jir XA marke [l.s.] Sealed and subscribed in the
p'sents of Joseph Tayntor and Mary Tayntor hir mark M. T. Will proved
April 2, 1667. Inventory L124-08-02 appraised by Joseph Tayntor and
Samuel Sternes, presented by Anthony Peirce.

Children of John PERS (Weaver) and Elizabeth TRULL were as follows:

+ 2 i Anthony2 PIERCE (Weaver), born 28 Apr 1611 in Norwich, Norfolk County,
England; died 19 Aug 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He
married Anne (---).

3 ii Esther2 PIERCE, born perhaps 6 Aug 1612; died 4 May 1694. She
married Joseph MORSE JR, died 4 Mar 1690 in Watertown. SOURCE: INTERNET:
BIRTH & DEATH. BAPTISM: none found GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies and
History of Watertown Massachusetts by Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce
Genealogy by Frederick C Peirce [1880]:18-19 married John Morse Jr
MARRIAGE: none found.

4 iii Barbre2 PIERCE, christened 4 Feb 1615 in St Edmund Church Norwich
Norfolk Co England. SOURCE: BAPTISM: IGI GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies
and History of Watertown Massachusetts by Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce
Genealogy by Frederick C Peirce [1880]:18-19

5 iv John2 PIERCE, christened 19 Mar 1617 in St Edmund Church Norwich
Norfolk Co England. He married Elizabeth (---). SOURCE: BAPTISM: IGI
GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies and History of Watertown Massachusetts by
Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce Genealogy by Frederick C Peirce
[1880]:18-19, married Elizabeth __

6 v Elizabeth2 PIERCE, christened 6 Mar 1619 in St Edmund Church Norwich
Norfolk Co England. SOURCE: BAPTISM: IGI GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies
and History of Watertown Massachusetts by Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce
Genealogy by Frederick C Peirce [1880]:18-19,

7 vi Robert2 PIERCE, christened 21 Dec 1621 in St Edmund Church Norwich
Norfolk Co England, died 10 Sep 1706. He married Mary KNIGHT. SOURCE:
BAPTISM: IGI GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies and History of Watertown
Massachusetts by Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce Genealogy by Frederick C
Peirce [1880]:18-19,22-24, Married Mary Knight MARRIAGE: none found.

8 vii Elizabeth2 PIERCE, christened 11 Apr 1624 in St Edmund Church
Norwich Norfolk Co England. She married John BALL JR. SOURCE: BAPTISM:
IGI GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies and History of Watertown Massachusetts
by Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce Genealogy by Frederick C Peirce
[1880]:18-19, Married John Ball Jr MARRIAGE: none found.

9 viii Mary2 PIERCE, christened 26 Dec 1625 in St Edmund Church Norwich
Norfolk Co England, died 26 Jan 1704/05. She married Clement COLDAM.
SOURCE: BAPTISM: IGI GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies and History of
Watertown Massachusetts by Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce Genealogy by
Frederick C Peirce [1880]:18-19, Married Clement Coldam MARRIAGE: none
found.

10 ix Judith2 PIERCE, christened 6 Mar 1627 in St Edmund Church Norwich
Norfolk Co England. She married on 30 Jan 1645 Francis WYMAN. SOURCE:
BAPTISM: IGI GENEALOGY: Bond's Genealogies and History of Watertown
Massachusetts by Henry Bond [1860]:393. Peirce Genealogy by Frederick C
Peirce [1880]:18-19, Married Francis Wyman MARRIAGE: Woburn Massachusetts published
VR:209.


Children were:

1867 i. Elizabeth Peirce Pierce.