Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Richard Pearce (6756) & Susannah Wright

17493. Richard Pearce. Born on 3 Oct 1643 in Portsmouth, RI.91 Richard died in Bristol, RI, on 19 Jul 1720; he was 76.91

Richard, freeman in Portsmouth May 1663. Richard and Experience sold 16 acres of land in Portsmouth to William Barrington for £48. He probably settled in Bristol soon after his father’s death.91

From the Bristol town records we glean the following:
    Oct. 11, 1696, Richard Pearse, Deed of lo acres of land, (bought of Col. Nathaniel Byfield) to Jeremiah Osborn.
    March 10, 1709-10, Richard Pearse, Deed of the above land to Richard Pearse, Jr.
    March 24, 1717-18, William Munro, Deed of 16 acres of land to Rechard Pearse, Con— #180.
    Sept. 3, 1720, Richard Pearse, Deed of 60 acres of land to Richard Pearse, Jr.91

Richard married Experience [Pearce]. Experience died on 17 Jul 1720.66

Their children include:
28932 i. Jonathan Pearce (-2 Jul 1713)
28933 ii. Richard Pearce (ca 1684/1688-25 Oct 1744)
28934 iii. Abigail Pearce (3 Oct 1690-)
28935 iv. Mary Pearce (17 Aug 1693-ca 1723)
28936 v. Jeremiah Pearce (29 Aug 1695-22 Jan 1761)
28937 vi. Anne Pearce (11 Feb 1699-)
28938 vii. Benjamin Pearce (11 Jan 1704-26 Dec 1778)
28939 viii. (a son) Pearce (-Jun 1737)

17494. Martha Pearce. Born on 13 Sep 1645 in Portsmouth, RI.66 Martha died in Portsmouth, RI, on 24 Feb 1744; she was 98.66

ca 1665 Martha married Mahershallalhashbaz Dyer, son of William Dyer (-bef 24 Oct 1677) & Mary Barrett (-1 Jun 1660). Born ca 1642. Mahershallalhashbaz died in 1670.66

Mahershallalhashboz, of Portsmouth. He and Martha had no children.91

Mahershallalhashboz was of Newport in 1661. Savage2 comments on his name: “The name is reverential borrowing from Isaiah viii. 1. Some antiquary of R. I. ought to inform the world, how, in soft moments of relaxation so formidable a Hebrew prefix was abbreviated to a monosylable by his mother or sisters or brothers. It may have been Mar, or Buz, as either end was chosen for this discipline of affection; but to write it, as my friend and learned correspondant at Providence has, Mayhershall, is a wantonness of perversion that may seem his highest moral obliquity. Probably no other child on this side of the ocean has suffered such infliction though it has been long a tradition that a fondness for Old Testament names, in one instance, brought Beelzebub into use.”

17495. Ens. John Pearce. Born on 8 Sep 1647 in Portsmouth, RI.66 John died in Tiverton, MA (now RI), on 5 Dec 1707; he was 60.287 Occupation: mason.

John and Mary resided in Portsmouth and Tiverton. John, freeman of the town of Portsmouth 28 Apr 1669, and of the colony from Portsmouth 2 May 1671. In 1681 he made several purchases of lands in Pocassett, afterwards Tiverton. He probably settled in Pocassett about 1682-3 and was one of the incorportators of Tiverton 1692. John was commissioned an Ensign of the militia, moderator of town meeting at Tiverton in 1705. Tiverton was incorportated as a town 2 Mar 1692, and among the 27 citizens at that time residing there was John Pearce.91

Apr. 11, 1689 he sold lands in Pocassett to William Wodell, Jr.
Dec. 11, 1706 he sold lands in Portsmontil to Thomas Durfee.
Aug. 3, 1709, an agreement was filed between John Pearce of Tivcrton, John Read, Jr., of Freetown and Mary his wife, Samuel Shearman and Sarah his wife of Swanzey, Thomas Cook, Jr., and his wife Elizabeth, John Cook, son of John Cook and Rachel his wife of Tiverton, and Alice Pearce, all children of John Pearce, deceased, who died intestate. John was the only son. He was commissioned an Ensign of militia; moderator of town meeting at Tiverton in 1705. He is said to have been a mason by trade. His gravestone still [1887] remains with legiable inscription.91

On 29 Apr 1669 when John was 21, he married Mary Tallman (5299) , daughter of Peter Tallman (2145) (ca 1623-1 Apr 1708) & Anne Hill (1448) (ca 1628/1632-bef 1688), in Portsmouth, RI. Born ca 1651 in Portsmouth, RI. Mary died in Jun 1720 in Tiverton, RI.91

Mary Tallman’s will was proved 19 Jan 1721. It names her children Alice, John, Samuel Sheffield, Sarah Wilcox, Mary Read, Elizabeth Cook, and Richard Cook.

Their children include:
14707 i. Susanna Pearce (ca 1672-bef 1710)
14708 ii. Mary Pearce (14 Feb 1673/4-6 Jun 1726)
14709 iii. Anne Pearce (14 Feb 1673/4-27 Nov 1706)
14710 iv. Sarah Pearce (ca 1676-)
14711 v. Rachel Pearce (ca 1680-Jun 1720)
14712 vi. Elizabeth Pearce (ca 1682-bef 1760)
14713 vii. Capt. John Pearce (ca 1686-2 Jan 1755)
14714 viii. Alice Pearce (ca 1688-)

17496. Hon. Giles Pearce. Born on 22 Jul 1651 in Portsmouth, RI.66 Giles died in East Greenwich, RI, on 19 Nov 1698; he was 47.66

Giles was admitted freeman of the town of Portsmouth 29 Apr 1693, and of the colony 6 May 1673. He was one of the grantees of the town of East Greenwich, RI, in May 1677, when he was admitted a freeman of that place. The town meeting that year was held at his house. February 20, 1678, he bought of John and Susanna Tripp one-fourth part of a purchase right in Warwick. He was moderator of the town meeting in 1685, member of the General Assembly in 1690 and 1696, and town councilman in 1677-1684, 1691, and 1696.91

His will was admitted to probate in East Greenwich 7 Dec 1698, filed 15 Nov 1698, and proved 7 Dec 1698. His wife Elizabeth was executor.91

On 13 Apr 1676 when Giles was 24, he married Elizabeth Hall, daughter of William Hall (ca 1613-ca 1673/1675) & Mary [Hall] (-ca 1680), in East Greenwich, RI.66 Born ca 1653. Elizabeth died aft 1698.

Their children include:
28940 i. Jeremiah Pearce (22 Jan 1678-25 Apr 1754)
28941 ii. Susanna Pearce (7 May 1679-4 Aug 1727)
28942 iii. Elizabeth Pearce (27 May 1682-30 Sep 1742)
28943 iv. John Pearce (11 Jan 1687-aft Apr 1739)
28944 v. Mary Pearce (7 Feb 1690-aft 1728)

17497. Susannah Pearce. Born on 20 Nov 1652 in Portsmouth, RI.269 Susannah died in Portsmouth, RI, on 24 Feb 1743; she was 90.269,224

On 4 Dec 1673 when Susannah was 21, she married George Brownell, son of Thomas Brownell (5 Jun 1608-bef Sep 1665) & Anne Bourne (16 Feb 1607-aft Sep 1665), in Portsmouth, RI.269,287,224 George Brownell, son of Thomas, deceased, and Susanna Perice, daughter of Richard, were married by Joshua Coggeshall, Asst., 4 Dec 1673. Born in May 1646 in Portsmouth, RI. George died on 20 Apr 1718 in Portsmouth, RI.224

George was deputy 1699-1700, and an assistant from 1706 through 1711. In Apr 1708 he was appointed on the committee in regard to vacant lands in Naragansett.91

His will was proved 12 May 1718, with wife Susannah Executor. His inventory was £961 5s 10d.91

Their children include:
28945 i. Susannah Brownell (25 Jan 1675/6-23 Aug 1735)
28946 ii. Sarah Brownell (14 Jun 1681-)
28947 iii. Mary Brownell (8 Dec 1683-23 Mar 1776)
28948 iv. Martha Brownell (18 Feb 1685/6-)
28949 v. Thomas Brownell (1 Jun 1688-bef 23 Dec 1713)
28950 vi. Joseph Brownell (5 Dec 1690-5 Oct 1757)
28951 vii. Waite Brownell (3 Oct 1693-)
28952 viii. Stephen Brownell (3 Dec 1695-19 Oct 1755)

17498. Mary Pearce. Born on 6 May 1654 in Portsmouth, RI.268,224 Mary died in Little Compton, MA (now RI), on 4 May 1735/6; she was 81.224

Mary’s will was presented for probate 9 Jun 1735 and proved 19 Nov 1736. Her brother George was executor. She gives her brother George a mare by his paying to her son John 8. Her inventory was £75 12s 4.91

On 4 Mar 1677/8 when Mary was 23, she married Thomas Brownell, son of Thomas Brownell (5 Jun 1608-bef Sep 1665) & Anne Bourne (16 Feb 1607-aft Sep 1665), in Portsmouth, RI. Born ca 1650.287,224 Thomas died on 18 May 1732 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).224

Thomas’s will was proved 20 Jun 1732, wife Mary and son Thomas executors. His inventory was £1,807.91

Will: Page 348. Will of Thomas Brownell.
Thomas Brownell of Little Compton Yeoman.
To wife Mary Brownell one half of my dwelling house and one half
my oarchd to be for her use during her life. All bills and bonds
and 50 pds a year. She to be my executrix.
To son Thomas Brownell my other executor 10 pds. and I confirm
a deed of land to him.
To son John Brownell 10 pds and confirm a deed of land to him.
To son George Brownell 10 pds and confirm and deed of land to him.
To son Jeremiah Brownell ten pds and confirm a deed of land to him.
To son Charles Brownell all farming tools and onehalf of my stock.
Ten pds and confirma deed of land to him.
To granddaughter Mary Carr 100pds. Two chests marked T. B. etc.

Witnesses
John Wilbour Jun. Thomas T Brownell his mark.
Nathaniel Searl
Elizabeth Wilbour Will made 1730.
    Will proved June 20 1732.

Inventory of Thos Brownell of Little Compton Page 362.
Wearing Appael and sword.
Total of Inventory. 1783- 7- 1.
Page 492- Inventory of the estate of Jonathan Irish.
of Little Compton August 31, 1732.
Housing and lands in Little Compton 900- 00- 00
House and land in Tiverton 120-
Total of all inventory 1710-10-0267

Their children include:
28953 i. Thomas Brownell (16 Feb 1679-Jan 1752)
28954 ii. John Brownell (21 Feb 1682-Mar 1759)
28955 iii. George Brownell (19 Jan 1685-22 Sep 1756)
28956 iv. Jeremiah Brownell (10 Oct 1689-Jun 1756)
28957 v. Mary Brownell (22 Mar 1692-31 Jul 1717)
28958 vi. Charles Brownell (23 Dec 1694-Feb 1774)

17499. Jeremiah Pearce. Born on 17 Nov 1656 in Portsmouth, RI.66

Jeremiah resided in Narragansett or South Kingston, RI.91

17500. James Pearce. Born on 6 Dec 1658 in Portsmouth, RI.66

17501. (a daughter) Pearce. Born on 7 Jul 1661.66

17502. George Pearce. Born on 10 Jul 1662 in Portsmouth, RI.66 George died in Little Compton, RI, on 30 Aug 1752; he was 90.66 Occupation: Yeoman.

George resided in Little Compton, RI, and in 1696 sold lands to his brother-in-law, Richard Hart.91

Will of George Pearce of Little Compton, yeoman, dated 26 Jun 1752, recorded 9 Oct 1752, mentions wife Temperance Pearce who received all furniture that she brought with her when I married her; sons James Pearce and George Pearce; daughter mary Simmons; grandson George Thurston. Witnesses Micah Tompkins, William Tompkins, and Nathl Searls.137

On 7 Apr 1687 when George was 24, he first married Alice Hart, daughter of Richard Hart (ca 1635-Jan 1694/5) & Hannah [Hart] (-aft May 1696), in Portsmouth, RI.269,224 George Pearce & Alice Hart, dau. of Richard, were married by John Coggeshall, Justice. Born on 8 Mar 1664 in Portsmouth, RI.66 Alice died in Little Compton, MA (now RI), on 11 Mar 1718; she was 54.224

Their children include:
28959 i. Susannah Pearce (21 Aug 1688-6 Aug 1711)
28960 ii. James Pearce (4 Sep 1691-24 Sep 1755)
28961 iii. Samuel Pearce (Died young) (3 Feb 1695-29 Jan 1705)
28962 iv. George Pearce (2 Mar 1697-22 Feb 1764)
28963 v. Mary Pearce (16 May 1700-3 Jan 1755)

On 22 Mar 1721 when George was 58, he second married Temperance Kirby, daughter of Richard Kirby (ca 1633-8 Mar 1719/20) & Patience Gifford (ca 1644-ca 1675), in Little Compton, MA (now RI).224 They were married by Thomas Church, Justice. Born on 5 May 1670.401 Temperance died in Little Compton, RI, on 15 Feb 1763; she was 92.

17503. Samuel Pearce. Born on 22 Dec 1664 in Portsmouth, RI.91

Samuel resided on Prudence Island, opposite Portsmouth, RI.91

Child:
28964 i. Samuel Pearce

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