Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John Peirce (1226) & Elizabeth Stoker
2852. Anthony Peirce. Born on 28 Apr 1611 in Norwich, Norfolk. Anthony died in Watertown, MA, on 9 May 1678; he was 67.30

Anthony, of Watertown, was admitted freeman 3 Sep 1634. He was the ancestor of all or nearly all othe families bearing the name afterwards in Watertosn, Waltham, Weston, Lincoln, and Lexington. His homestall was on the north side of the road from Cambridge, immediately west of the homestall of John Stowers, which was afterwards the parsonage, occupied by Rev. Angier. It was afterwards the residence of his sons Joseph and Benjamin.30
Anthony first married Sarah.
Their children include:
7987i.
John Peirce (ca 1631-21 Oct 1682)
7988ii.
Mary Peirce (Died young) (20 Oct 1633-bef 1636)
7989iii.
Mary Peirce (ca 1636-15 Feb 1701)
7990iv.
Jacob Peirce (15 Sep 1637-aft 1683)
Anthony second married Anne. Anne died in Watertown, MA 20 Jan 1682/3.30
Their children include:
7991i.
Daniel Peirce (1 Jan 1639/40-25 Mar 1723)
7992ii.
Martha Peirce (24 Apr 1641-)
7993iii.
Joseph Peirce (ca 1647-bef 22 Dec 1713)
7994iv.
Benjamin Peirce (ca 1649-)
7995v.
Judith Peirce (18 Jul 1650-20 Jun 1723)
2853. Esther Peirce. Born on 6 Aug 1612 in Norwich, Norfolk. Esther died in Watertown, MA, on 4 May 1694; she was 81.
In 1636 Esther married Joseph Morse.47 Born ca 1610 in England. Joseph died in Watertown, MA 4 Mar 1690/1.
Their children include:
7996i.
Joseph Morse (30 Apr 1637-1677)
7997ii.
John Morse (28 Feb 1639-23 Jul 1702)
7998iii.
Jonathan Morse (Died young) (-May 1643)
7999iv.
Jonathan Morse (7 Nov 1643-)
8000v.
Esther Morse (7 Mar 1645-)
8001vi.
Sarah Morse
8002vii.
Jeremiah Morse (-27 Sep 1719)
8003viii.
Isaac Morse
2854. Mary Peirce. Born ca 1613 in Norwich, Norfolk. Mary died in Gloucester, MA on 26 Jan 1704.
Mary married Clement Coldham, son of Thomas Coldham (ca 1602-8 Apr 1675). Born ca 1625 in England.16 Clement died in Gloucester, MA on 18 Dec 1703.25

Clement, of Lynn, removed to Gloucester.25
Their children include:
8004i.
Judith Coldham (-28 Feb 1650)
8005ii.
Elizabeth Coldham (ca 1640-18 Dec 1703)
2855. John Peirce. Born on 19 Mar 1617 in Norwich, Norfolk.

John was taxed in Woburn, in the rate for the country in 1645, and in the town rate, 1646.125
John married Elizabeth.
Their children include:
8006i.
John Peirce (Twin) (16 Jun 1643-)
8007ii.
Elizabeth Peirce (Twin) (16 Jun 1643-)
8008iii.
John Peirce (23 Nov 1644-)
8009iv.
Joseph Peirce (12 Sep 1646-)
8010v.
Thomas Peirce (3 May 1649-)
2856. Barbara Peirce. Born ca 1619 in Norwich, Norfolk.

Barbre may have died on the passage over as nothing further is known of her.47
2857. Robert Peirce. Born on 21 Dec 1621 in Norwich, Norfolk. Robert died in Woburn, MA, on 10 Sep 1706; he was 84.30

Robert was of Watertown in 1646, removed to Woburn, freeman 1650.25
Bef 16 Oct 1646 Robert married Mary Knight, daughter of John Knight (ca Jan 1595-22 May 1674) & Mary Pickering.47 Born in Romsey, Hampshire. Mary died in Woburn, MA on 18 Mar 1701.125

(This Mary Knight who married Robert Pierce is not the same Mary Knight who married either John Osborne or John Cole. That was apparently Mary Knight, dau. of Walter & Elizabeth Knight.)
Their children include:
8011i.
John Peirce (say 1647-)
8012ii.
Judith Peirce (30 Sep 1651-30 May 1689)
8013iii.
Mary Peirce (21 Jan 1654-8 Nov 1695)
8014iv.
Nathaniel Peirce (4 Dec 1655-1692)
8015v.
Elizabeth Peirce (6 Mar 1659-)
8016vi.
Jonathan Peirce (2 Feb 1663-17 Jun 1694)
8017vii.
Benjamin Peirce (1667-ca Oct 1715)
8018viii.
Sarah Pierce (ca 1669-17 Nov 1717)
8019ix.
Joseph Peirce (1 May 1672-)
2858. Elizabeth Peirce. Born on 11 Apr 1624 in Norwich, Norfolk. Elizabeth died in Watertown, MA bef Aug 1665.

“About the year 1655-6, [John’s] wife became violently insane, which fact doubtless accounts for the apprenticing of his children as follows:- John Jr. and Marie or marie (aged 5 years) on Jan. 3, 1656, to John Pierce Sr; Sarah (aged 2 years) on Dec. 9, 1656, to Richard Gale; on Aug. 3 1658, he apprenticed two other children (aged 3 years and 6 months respectively).”272
In 1643 Elizabeth married John Ball, son of John Ball (ca 1585-1 Nov 1655) & Joanna.47 Born ca 1620 in England.272 John died in Lancaster, MA on 20 Feb 1676.272 Occupation: tailor.

John accompanied his father to New England. On 21 Oct 1665 John sold his farm in Watertown and moved to Lancaster where he was one of the three earliest settlers. In the attack upon the town by Indians 20 Feb 1676 he, his wife, and son Joseph were slain, and two of his children taken into captivity.272
Their children include:
8020i.
John Ball (1644-8 May 1722)
8021ii.
Mary Ball (1651-Aug 1691)
8022iii.
Sarah Ball (1654-)
8023iv.
Esther Ball (1655-)
8024v.
Abigail Ball (20 Apr 1658-)
2859. Judith Peirce. Born on 8 Feb 1627. Judith died bef 1650.

Francis and Judith had no children.50
30 Jan 1644/5 Judith married Francis Wyman (8278) , son of Francis Wyman (ca 1594-19 Apr 1658) & Elizabeth Richardson (2912) (ca 1593-22 Jun 1630), in Woburn, MA.30 Born ca 1619 in Westmill, Hertfordshire. Francis was baptized in Westmill, Hertfordshire, 24 Feb 1619/20.50 Francis died in Woburn, MA on 30 Nov 1699.125 Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.144 Occupation: tanner, farmer.

Francis built his house about 1666 on the outskirts of Woburn, now part of Burlington, still standing in the 20th century.50

Headstone: “Here lyes ye body of Francis Wyman, aged about 82 years, died November 28th, 1699”
Epitaph: “Memento Mori-Fugit Hora.”144
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