From the Bible of Charles L. Pierce of Milwaukee: "Binajah Pierce born April 10 1771."[1] "Binajah" Peirce, husband of Charity [Leonard], born 10 April 1771 [Taunton Births, p.336]
Proof of Parentage in the Mayflower Families (Silver book)
Binajah is mentioned in the Mayflower Families Silver book series as a descendant of Mayflower passenger, Samuel Fuller. He is found in reference to his parents, William and Joanna (Doggett) Peirce and is listed with his siblings. Children (Peirce) b. prob. Taunton, named in their grandfather's will of 13 Aug. 1785:[2]
William
Ephraim
Joanna
Samuel
Benajah, b. 10 Apr 1771 (Bible rec.)
Experience, b. ca. 1775; d. Middleboro 14 Jul 1845 ae 70. On 5 Aug 1845 Thomas Doggett of Middleboro administered the estate of Experience Peirce.
Marriage
Binajah married [prob. their m. intention] Charity Leonard 23 March 1799, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.[3]
Known Children of Binajah & Charity
Catharine Peirce, ch. Binajah and Charity (Leonard), 15 Mar 1800 [Tauntion Births, p. 336]
John N. Peirce, ch. Binajah and Charity [Leonard], 7 Jul 1801 [Taunton Births, p. 337]
Lucy Peirce, ch. Binajah and Charity [Leonard], 29 Jul 1807 [Taunton Births, p. 338]
Death
He is believed to have passed away 5 May 1844 and was buried at Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
Research Notes
His parents are unknown at this time. Performed cursory search in Taunton, Mass. vital records for earlier Peirce surname. - SOLVED!
Sources
↑ Koster, Fannie Leonard. Annals of the Leonard Family. Brooklyn, NY: Self-Published, 1911. Page 64.
↑ Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017). From Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass., December 1620. Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1975-2015. Samuel Fuller, Vol. 10, p. 77. (Link via AmericanAncestors.org by subscription.)
↑ "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHB5-NL6 : accessed 23 April 2015), Benajah Peirce and Charity Leonard, 23 Mar 1799; citing reference Roll3 P145 R1; FHL microfilm 945,014.
The Will of Thomas Doggett
The Will of Thomas Doggett, of Middleboro' (Plymouth Probate, 30-456), is dated August 30, 1785, and was proved October 6, 1788.
Gives son Seth Doggett 2/3 of the home farm, adjoining land belonging to ye heirs of Mr. Read dec'd, also 1/2 the buildings theron, all the meado lying on Nemasket River bounded by land of Simeon Doggett, also right and title to certain rights of wood bought of Ebenezer Blackman of Middleboro except 1/3 of said lot:
Daughter Experience Doggett 1/3 of homestead farm, 1/3 wool right bought of E. Blackman, and 1/2 buildings:
Daughter Joanna Peirce, wife of William Pierce of Taunton, County Bristol, 2£ 2s:
Son Jabez Doggett, 1/2 lot in 16 shilling purchase:
Gives son Simeon Doggett, all the other real estate not disposed of and all my rights to Iron ore in Assawamscott Pond and elsewhere in Middleboro.
witnessed by Sylvanus, Andrew and Ichabod Wood.
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DNA Connections
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