Historical records matching George Pearce, of Chester County
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About George Pearce, of Chester County
Son of Richard Pearce and Margaret Synam
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pierce-708
George Pierce (Pearce as he wrote it) was born in 1659 in Winscombe, Somerset, England.[1]
George first married Ann Gainer, of Thornbury in the county of Gloucester, on 04 Jan 1680 (11 month 4, 1679) in England.[2][3][4] They had eleven children, one of which died at a very young age:
- Elizabeth M. ‘Betty’, b. 18 Sep 1680, died 27 Dec 1757; m. Vincent Caldwell
- George, b. 23 Apr 1682 (23 Apr 1681/82), d. bef 1690
- Joshua, b. 05 Mar 1684 (March 05, 1683/84, died 15 Sep 1752; m. 1st Ann Mercer, 2nd Rachel Gilpin
- Margaret, b. 11 Apr 1689
- Hannah, 8 Mar 1686, d. 1689
- Gainer, b. 1 Feb 1695, d. 1746; m. Sarah Walter
- Mary, b. 25 Dec 1690; m. Joseph Brinton
- Caleb, b. 21 Dec 1692
- Ann, b. 8 Mar 1686
- Hannah, b. 21 Feb 1695/96
- John, b. 15 Feb 1704
"He bargained for his land in 1681, before leaving England, then came to Pennsylvania as early as 1684 and settled two miles east of the cabin of William Brinton in the township of Thornbury... He was an overseer of Concord Meeting, and later, an elder."[5]
Ann married first John Webb.[1]
Ann married second Nicholas Pyle about Feb 1713 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2] Nicholas Pyle left a will dated October 6, 1715, Codicil, 12-18-1716/17 and proved on Feb. 10, 1717, in which he was titled "Gentleman", and made the following bequests:[3] Nicholas died in 1717 (Pr. 10 Feb 1717).
Ann married third, George Pierce (aka Pearce) on 16 Jun 1725 (16 4m 1725).[4]
George Pearce (Peirce)
BIRTH 1659
Winscombe, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
DEATH 19 Jan 1733 (aged 73–74)
Marlboro, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL
Old Kennett Friends Cemetery
Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 68904669 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 7
FLOWERS 9
(Stone on ground, in large bush)
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Additional information. I found notation that George changed spelling from Pearce to Peirce in 1716.
Contributor: (48176490)
His will was probated 05mon/Jul 9/1734.. I can not make out what his stone says.... are you sure about the year of passing of 1733?
Contributor: (47540766)
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George Pearce, of the parish of Winscom, in the County of Somerset, England, and Ann Gainer of Thornbury, in the County of Gloucester, were married the 1st day of 12 mo. commonly called February, 1679.
George with his wife and three young children emigrated from Bristol, the seaport nearest his residence in 1684, and the same year had a tract of 490 acres of land surveyed to him in what is now Thornbury township, PA.
He arrived at Philadelphia prior to the 4th of the 9th mo. 1684, upon which day he presented two certificates to a Meeting of Friends held at the Governor's house. One of these certificates was from the monthly Meeting a Ffrenshay, in the County of Gloucester. The other was from the Thornbury Meeting.
His children were Betty, George, Joshua, Ann, Margaret, Mary, Caleb, Gainer, Hannah and John. Betty married Vincent Caldwell; Ann with John Gibbons; Mary with Joseph, and Hannah with Edward Brinton, both grandsons of the elder, William Brinton; Joshua with Ann Mercer; Caleb with Hannah Cloud, and Gainer with Sarah Walter. George Pearce was living in 1712.
George changed his surname spelling from Pearce to Peirce in 1716.
Contributor: 49800811
Family Members
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Ann Gayner (Gainer) Peirce
1663–1725 (m. 1680)
Children
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Elizabeth Peirce Caldwell
1680–1757
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Joshua Peirce
1684–1752
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68904669/george-pearce_(peirce)
(Stone on ground, in large bush) ———————- Additional information. I found notation that George changed spelling from Pearce to Peirce in 1716. Contributor: (48176490)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 13 2019, 17:27:12 UTC
Much documentation https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pierce-708
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68904669/george-w.-peirce
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George Pearce, of Chester County's Timeline
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1659
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Winscombe, North Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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September 18, 1680
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Gloucestershire, England
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April 23, 1682
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Gloucester, England (United Kingdom)
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January 5, 1684
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Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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March 8, 1686
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Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
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April 11, 1689
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Thornbury,Chester,Pennsylvania
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December 25, 1690
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Thornbury, Chester PA
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December 21, 1692
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Thornbury,Chester,Pennsylvania
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