Sarah Whitney (Maynard) Pierce (1733 - 1822)

Born 26 Nov 1733 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Died 17 Feb 1822 at age 88 in Solon, Somerset, Maine, United States

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Biography

Sarah Whitney was born in 1734, probably Massachusetts. ^[1] Her parents are unknown at this time. Her LNAB is assumed to be Whitney.

David "Peirce", Jr. [aka Pierce] and (Mrs.) Sarah "Mainner" aka Maynard (believed to be Sarah Whitney) published their marriage intention 9 March 1763 at Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts. ^[2] Their marriage intention was also published in the Harvard, Massachusetts Town Records. ^[2] Sarah Whitney is believed to have been born November 26, 1733, in Stow, Middlesex county, Massachusetts}}.

Sarah and David were among the founders of the town of Solon, Somerset county, Maine.

At age 88 years Sarah Pierce, born 1734, passed away 17 Feb 1822 and was buried in Pierce Cemetery, Solon, Somerset county, Maine, United States. ^[1]

The DAR patriot record lists David Pierce, a New Hampshire patriot with wife Sarah Whitney Maynard. Children: Alice, Luther, Calvin, Simon, Peter and Charles. ^[3]

Research Notes
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 89, p. 68, Mrs. Lois Whipple Rensis, DAR ID 88206. Gives name Sarah Whitney Maynard.

Her Find A Grave memorial # 51120441 gives her middle name as her maiden name. A message has been sent to the memorial manager. April 25, 2017.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: FamilySearch, 2016. Reprinted (online db) Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019. Accessed 25 Sep 2020.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0873749 item 2. Reprinted Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 [db on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Accessed 25 Sep 2020.{{Ancestry Sharing|21595810|53df81&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 8 Feb 2022), "Record of David Pierce", Ancestor # A091247.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51120441/sarah-pierce : accessed 03 January 2022), memorial page for Sarah Whitney Pierce (26 Nov 1733–7 Feb 1822), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51120441, citing Pierce Cemetery, Solon, Somerset County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Maine 101 (contributor 47130320) . https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51120441