Earl Pierce (abt. 1781 - 1851)

Born about 1781 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Betsey (McKay) Pierce — married about 1800 in Rensselaer County, New York, USA.

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1851 at about age 70 in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, USA

Biography

Earl Pierce was born circa 1781 at New York, USA. He was the son of Levi and Sarah Griffin Pierce. His name was also written as Pearce.

He married Betsey McKay^[1] circa 1800.

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.^[2] He appeared on the census of 1830 at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.^[3] He appeared on the census of 1840 at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.^[4] He was visited by Aron Griffin who wrote

• "Earl Pierce and Caleb Nichols are father's sister's sons."^[5] in 1846 at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.

He and Betsey McKay appeared on the census of 19 Aug. 1850 at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.^[6]

Earl died on 22 June 1851 at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York and was buried at Pierce Cemetery, Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.^[1] His memorial has the dates of his birth and death and links to those of family members.^[7]

Census

1810

Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.

• Pierce, Earl 1 male 26-45; 3 females 0-10; 1 female 26-45 living next door to Widow Pierce with several in household including 1 female over 45.^[2]

1830

Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.

• Pierce, Earl; 1 male 15-20; 1 male 40-50;1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30; 1 female 30-40; 1 female 40-50, 1 female 60-70^[3]

1840

Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York.

• Pierce, Earl; 1 male 20-30; 1 male 50-60; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 40-50; living next to Patience Pierce 1 female living alone age 15-20 !!.^[4]

19 Aug. 1850

Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., New York, USA.

• Pierce, Earl age 69 b. NY Farmer.
• Betsey age 71 b. NY.
• Sarah age 35 b. NY.
• Wood, Bewell age 19 b. NY.^[6]

Note of place of birth

The 1850 census has Earl's place of birth as New York. FInd A Grave shows it as Massachusetts, but no source is shown. The Rensselaer County Cemetery Database does not show a place of birth. New York used.

Note on possible son

In the 1850 census living next door to Earl is a Levi Pierce age 30 married to a Jane. In 1855 Patience, sister of Earl is living with Levi but is labeled as sister, it seem almost certain that she is his aunt and that Levi is a son of Earl. Levi died in 1892 and was buried at Hoosick Cemetery.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Rensselaer County Cemetery Database (RCCD) at Rootsweb.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1810; Census Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 315; Image: 00014; Family History Library Film: 0181389. Earl Pierce
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1830; Census Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 105; Page: 147; Family History Library Film: 0017165. Earl Pierce.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1840; Census Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 333; Page: 301; Image: 611; Family History Library Film: 0017204. Earl Pierce.
5. ↑ Ltr. #2. Griffin Family Letters 1830-1880. Collection of Phil Smith.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_585; Page: 377A; Image: 68. 1850 US Census. Earl Pierce.
7. ↑ Earl Pierce memorial at Find A Grave.
8. ↑ Levi M Pierce memorial at FInd A Grave.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Pierce-2857.