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Rachel PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1750 in Tiverton, Little Compton, Rhode Island. Parents: Giles "Jyles" PEARCE and Mercy ROUSE .

Ralph Joseph PEARCE (World War I)⁽¹⁾ was born on 24 Aug 1895 in Lake City, Columbia County, Flordia. He served in the military between 1916 and 1919 in World War I.⁽²⁷⁾ He died on 12 Jul 1974 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida. Parents: Charles David PEARCE I and Julia Menrena Gerthenia GROOVER.

Children were: David Franklin PEARCE, Lois Gerthena PEARCE.

Raymond Chester PEARCE (Private). Parents: Samuel Bainbridge"Bain" PEARCE and Fannie Lee Elizabeth SMITH.

Rebecca PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born between 1684 and 1691 in Boston, Massachusetts. Parents: Nehemiah PEARCE and Anna Addington MOSELEY.

Rebecca PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1764 in East Greenwich, Warwick, Rhode Island. Parents: Thomas PEARCE and Rebecca SCRANTON.

Rebecca PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1766 in Tiverton, Little Compton, Rhode Island. Parents: Giles "Jyles" PEARCE and Mercy ROUSE.

Rebecca PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1769 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Parents: John PEARCE and Mary SPENCER.

Rebecca PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Parents: Stephen PEARCE and Lydia RICE.

Rebecca PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Parents: Isaac PEARCE and Sarah VAUGHN.

Rebecca PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1793 in North Kingston, Rhode Island. She died about 1871. Parents: Giles PEARCE and Elizabeth DODGE.

Regenia PEARCE⁽¹⁾. Parents: John David "Johnny" PEARCE II and Eliza Ann WILLIAMS.

Renew PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1724 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Parents: Jeremiah PEARCE and Submit CARPENTER.

Resphus Joseph PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born on 7 Nov 1906. He died on 21 Nov 1971. Parents: Edward Foster PEARCE and Idora E. GROOVER.

Children were: Wanda Lee PEARCE.

Reuben PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born in Hartwick, New York. Parents: George PEARCE.

Rhodes PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1796 in North Kingston, Rhode Island. He died about 1842. Parents: Joseph PEARCE and Sarah HAVENS.

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ Parents: Napolian Bonopart PEARCE and Leonella "Nellie" J. DOUGLAS.

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1615 in Bristol, Somerset, England.⁽¹⁶⁸⁾⁽¹⁶⁹⁾⁽¹⁷⁰⁾⁽¹⁷¹⁾⁽¹⁷²⁾
Richard (Pearce, Pearse) Born ca 1615; Bristol, Sumerset, England; died Portsmouth Rhode Island by 28 Oct 1678; Freeman Surveyor of marks of cattle.

The ancestry of this family is traced to Manfield, a Danish chieftain; one who assisted in the subjugation of Normandy 912. The renowned family of Percy of Northumberland, England, derived their name from Percy Forest in Province of Maen, Normandy, whence they came with William the Conqueror to England in 1066; one bearing the name was commander of his fleet. The name signifies a stony place from Pierre. It may signify a hunting place, from pierren, Teutonic, to hunt; percer, French, to penetrate, to force one's way.

Posterity of Richard Pearse 1888;
Partial record of posterity of Richard Pearse 1927;
Register 84:427 (wife caveat); Wilbour, Little Compton Rhode Island 1967

1630, Mar. 5 Nantasket, Massachusetts It is this compiler's opinion that Richard was born in England about 1615, and emigrated with his father on the ship "Lyon" in 1630. Captain William Peirse Master ship "Lyon" who was his brother. The ship "Lyon" made three trip to America 1630-1631-1632

1654, February. 12 He was witness to a deed of land.

1657, June. 8 Surveyor of marks of cattle.

1658, May 18 Freeman.

1666, Mar. 16 He bought 2 acres, 7 rods, of Jacob Cole.

1669, He bought 14 acres of Joseph Parker.

1677, April. 22 Will--proved 1678, Oct. 28 Ex son Richard. To son Richard, my now dwelling house, land, orchard, &c., pair of oxen, cart, plough, goods, &c. To sons John, Giles, James, William, George and Jeremiah, each 1s, and to my four daughters, 1s each.
He calls Richard, his eldest son, but this does not agree with the birth as recorded.

He emigrated on 5 Mar 1630 from Bristol, Somerset, England.⁽¹⁷³⁾⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Arrival date of Ship "Lyon" He died on 28 Oct 1678 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He has reference number 7TSX-PW.

Parents: Richard PEARCE JR. and Martha.

He was married to Susannah WRIGHT about 1642 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Children were: Martha PEARCE, John PEARCE, Richard PEARCE, Giles PEARCE, Susannah PEARCE, Mary PEARCE, William PEARCE, Jeremiah PEARCE, Isaac PEARCE, George PEARCE (King Philip's War) , James PEARCE, Samuel PEARCE .

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born on 26 May 1744 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. He died on 15 Mar 1817. Parents: William PEARCE and Elizabeth WOODMAN.

He was married to Mary ELLIS. Children were: Jonathan PEARCE.

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born on 3 Oct 1649 in Portsmouth, Bristol, Rhode Island. He died about 1720. Parents: Richard PEARCE and Susannah WRIGHT.

Children were: Jonathan PEARCE, Richard PEARCE, Abigail PEARCE, Mary PEARCE, Jeremiah PEARCE, Anne PEARCE, Benjamin PEARCE, (Mr) PEARCE (Unknown).

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ died about 1744. He was born in Portsmouth, Bristol, Rhode Island. Parents: Richard PEARCE and Experience.

Children were: Samuel PEARCE, Nathaniel PEARCE (Revolutionary War PS RI), Sarah PEARCE , Richard PEARCE, William PEARCE (Revolutionary Sol PS R.I.), Experience PEARCE , Mary PEARCE, Susannah PEARCE , Ann PEARCE, Elizabeth PEARCE .

He was married to Susannah LAWTON about 1723.

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1713 in Bristol, Massachussettes. Parents: Richard PEARCE and Sarah.

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1738 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. He died about 1817 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Parents: George PEARCE and Deborah SEARLES.

Richard PEARCE (Revolutionary War CS R.I.)⁽¹⁾ was born on 15 Jun 1737 in Bristol, Rhode Island. He served in the military in 1776 in Pvt CL R.I..⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ Richard: born 6-15-1737 RI died a 6-6-1809 MA married Phebe Munro CS RI He died on 6 Jun 1809 in Massachusetts. Parents: Nathaniel PEARCE (Revolutionary War PS RI) and Mary LINDSAY.

He was married to Phebe MONROE. Children were: Phebe PEARCE, Richard PEARCE, Nathaniel PEARCE, Lydia PEARCE, Mary PEARCE, Timothy PEARCE, Robert PEARCE.

Richard PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1762 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Parents: Richard PEARCE (Revolutionary War CS R.I.) and Phebe MONROE.

Richard S. PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1808 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Parents: William PEARCE and Mary GLADDING.

He was married to Hope C. REED about 1830.

Robert PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1777 in Bristol, Rhode Island. He died about 1832. Parents: Richard PEARCE (Revolutionary War CS R.I.) and Phebe MONROE .

He was married to Lydia BLANDING about 1798.

Robert Donald PEARCE⁽¹⁾ Parents: Verner Wesley PEARCE and Ethel Mae MCDONALD.

Robinson PEARCE⁽¹⁾ died about 1856. He was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Parents: Philip PEARCE and Mary-Mercy MUMFORD.

Ronnie PEARCE⁽¹⁾. Parents: George Theadore "Thee" PEARCE and Polly Molly KELLY.

Rosa PEARCE⁽¹⁾. Parents: Christopher C. PEARCE and Susan Emma LANGFORD.

Rosa Lee PEARCE⁽¹⁾. Parents: George Lovette PEARCE and Helia PRINE.

She was married to GRAY. Children were: Betty Sue GRAY.

Rouse PEARCE (Revolutionary War Lt. R.I.)⁽¹⁷⁶⁾⁽¹⁾ was born on 4 Jul 1753 in Tiverton, Little Compton, Rhode Island. He served in the military in 1776 in R.I. Line.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾⁽¹⁷⁸⁾
Rouse, Mary, RI Line, W 12613, Soldier was son of Jyles & Mercy Pearce & was born 4 July 1755 at Little Compton RI & he married Mary daughter of Stephen & Edith Brownell on 19 December 1776 & she was born 5 July 1754, Soldier died 24 December 1830 at Little Compton RI & widow at Tiverton in Newport Co RI on 3 Oct 1836

Rouse: born 7-4-1753 RI died 12-24-1830 RI married Mary Brownell Lieutenant RI WPNS He died on 24 Dec 1830 in Rhode Island. Parents: Giles "Jyles" PEARCE and Mercy ROUSE .

He was married to Mary BROWNELL 19/Dec1776. Children were: Giles PEARCE, Stephen PEARCE, George R. PEARCE, Benjamin PEARCE, Cornelius PEARCE, Ellery PEARCE, Bradford PEARCE, Sarah PEARCE, Mary PEARCE.

Roy PEARCE⁽¹⁾ Parents: James Cader "Jimmie" PEARCE and Mitter Ann CONNER.

Children were: Betty PEARCE.

Rudolph PEARCE⁽¹⁾ died in Dec 1974. Parents: Samuel Bainbridge"Bain" PEARCE and Fannie Lee Elizabeth SMITH.

Rudolph "Rudy" Allison PEARCE (Marine Corps W. W. II) (Private). Parents: Allison Lee PEARCE and Clara Mae TYRE.

He was married to Lillian SANFILIPPO . Children were: Stephen Rudolph PEARCE, Carolyn Jean PEARCE, John Lee PEARCE, Sandra Ann PEARCE, Sharon Marie PEARCE, William David PEARCE (Twin), Barbara Anne PEARCE (Twin), Thomas Allison PEARCE.

Ruth PEARCE⁽¹⁾ Parents: Clifford C. PEARCE.

Children were: Kenneth Roy DAUGHTERY .

Ruth PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1731 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. She died about 1801. 6 Children Parents: George PEARCE and Deborah SEARLES.

She was married to John HORSWELL about 1750.

Ruth PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1732 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Parents: Giles PEARCE and Comfort NICHOLS.

Ruth PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1753 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Parents: Jeptha PEARCE and Elizabeth ROUSE.

Ruth T. PEARCE⁽¹⁾ Parents: Edward Foster PEARCE and Idora E. GROOVER.

Sally PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Parents: Isaac PEARCE and Sarah VAUGHN.

Sally PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1787 in Tiverton, Rhode Island. Parents: James PEARCE and Phebe WOOD.

Salome PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1787 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. She died about 1867. Parents: Ezekiel PEARCE SR. (Revloutionary War Sol R.I. Line) and Sarah PEARCE.

She was married to James SAXTON about 1804.

Samuel PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born on 29 Jan 1733 in Little Compton, Tiverton, Rhode Island. Parents: James PEARCE and Martha WILBOR.

He was married to Betty SIMMONS about 1755. Children were: Priscilla PEARCE, Jeremiah PEARCE (Revolutionary War Pvt R.I. PNSR), Joseph PEARCE (Revolutionary War Sol), Samuel PEARCE, James PEARCE, John PEARCE, Mary PEARCE, Abigail PEARCE.

Samuel PEARCE⁽⁶⁾⁽¹⁾ Parents: Samuel PEARCE.

Children were: John PEARCE, Martha PEARCE, Sarah PEARCE, Dorcas PEARCE, Samuel PEARCE JR. (Revolutionary War Capt. R.I.), Esther PEARCE, Thomas PEARCE, Michael PEARCE (Revolutionary War Pvt. Mar. R.I.).

Samuel PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born on 3 Feb 1695 in Portsmouth, Little Compton, Rhode Island. She died about 1705. Parents: George PEARCE (King Philip's War) and Alice HART .

Samuel PEARCE⁽⁶⁾⁽¹⁾ was born about 1664 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Parents: Richard PEARCE and Susannah WRIGHT.

Children were: Samuel PEARCE.

Samuel PEARCE⁽¹⁾ died about 1716. He was born in Boston, Dorchester, Massachusetts. No children Parents: John PEARCE and Mary.

Samuel PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1706 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Parents: Richard PEARCE and Sarah.

Samuel PEARCE⁽¹⁾ was born about 1733 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Parents: Nathaniel PEARCE (Revolutionary War PS RI) and Mary LINDSAY.

Children were: Mary PEARCE, John PEARCE .

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