Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Richard Pearce (1625) & Martha
4100. Richard Pearce. Born in 1615 in Bristol, England.49 Richard died in Portsmouth, RI in 1678.49

“Richard Pearse was at Portsmouth as early as 1664, when he was a witness to a deed of 12 acres of land and a house purchased of William James by Henry Piercy.
    “Jan. 14, 1657, he was a witness to s deed. June 8, 1657, he was chosen surveyor of marks of all ‘Cattell that goe’ from this town.
    “June 11, 1658, he was a witness to a will. May 18, 1658, he was admitted Freeman of the Colony from Portsmouth.
    “Nov 16, 1666, he purchased 2 acres 7 rods of land of Jacob Cole; 1669 he purchased of Joseph Parker 14 acres of land in Portsmouth.
    “His will was drawn April 23, 1677, and was proved in Portsmouth Oct. 28, 1678. His son Richard was the executor and he calls him his ‘eldest son.’”49

An entry in the Aspinwall Notarial Records, Boston, 1903, pp. 85-86: “Richard Pierce of Prudence Island in the Narrowgansett Bay did acknowledge the receite of twenty pounds of Elizabeth Dell Executrix of the last will & Testament of Raph Dell of Bow in Middlesex due as a Legacie unto his wife Susanna daughter of John Wrighte of Walton [Waltham] Abbey parish in Essex yeoman: & doth acquitt & discharge the said Elisabeth of the said Legacie & every part thereof. Signed & sealed the 14 (7) before me the Not. publ. 1647.”345
On 2 Mar 1642 Richard married Susannah Wright, daughter of John Wright (-Jul 1643) & Mary Dell (-Feb 1637/8), in Waltham Abbey, Essex.345 Born in 1627 in Waltham Abbey, Essex. Susannah was baptized in Waltham Abbey, Essex, on 5 Aug 1627.345 Susannah died in Portsmouth, RI in 1678.105
Their children include:
12061i.
Richard Pearce (3 Oct 1643-19 Jul 1720)
12062ii.
Martha Pearce (13 Sep 1645-24 Feb 1744)
12063iii.
Ens. John Pearce (8 Sep 1647-5 Dec 1707)
12064iv.
Hon. Giles Pearce (22 Jul 1651-19 Nov 1698)
12065v.
Susannah Pearce (20 Nov 1652-24 Feb 1743)
12066vi.
Mary Pearce (6 May 1654-4 May 1735/6)
12067vii.
Jeremiah Pearce (17 Nov 1656-)
12068viii.
James Pearce (6 Dec 1658-)
12069ix.
(a daughter) Pearce (7 Jul 1661-)
12070x.
George Pearce (10 Jul 1662-30 Aug 1752)
12071xi.
Samuel Pearce (22 Dec 1664-)
4101. John Peirce. Born ca 1617 in Bristol, England. John died in Dorchester, MA on 17 Sep 1661.49 Occupation: Cooper.

“While John resided in Dorchester his uncle, Capt. Wm. Pearse, was sent by Gov. Winthrop to Ireland with his ship Lyon for provisions for the colony, as there was a scarcity one year. Oct. 8, 1633, John was selected as one of the first selectmen of Dorchester. He was one of the first grantees of lands in that town prior to 1636.”49
John first married Mary. Mary died in Boston, MA on 12 Jul 1647.49
Their children include:
12072i.
Nehemiah Peirce (17 Jan 1631/2-ca 1691)
12073ii.
Samuel Peirce (14 Jan 1635/6-ca 1716)
12074iii.
Mary Peirce (6 Mar 1638-bef 1661)
12075iv.
Mehitable Peirce (-15 Jan 1677/8)
12076v.
Exercise Peirce (-13 Nov 1731)
12077vi.
Mercy Peirce (-aft 1716)
On 10 Aug 1654 John second married Rebecca in Boston, MA.49 Rebecca died in Dorchester, MA in Dec 1674.49

Rebecca first married Thomas Wheeler, second John Pierce.
4102. Samuel Pearce. Born ca 1620 in Bristol, England.
4103. Hannah Pearce. Born ca 1622 in Bristol, England.
4104. Martha Pearce. Born ca 1626 in Bristol, England.
4105. Sarah Pearce. Born ca 1626 in Bristol, England.
4106. William Pearce. Born ca 1628 in Bristol, England. William died in Yarmouth, MA on 13 Jul 1646.
4107. Mary Pearce. Born ca 1630 in Bristol, England.
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