James
Peirce
Born about in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of James Peirce
and Mary (Hancock) Peirce
Brother of
John Peirce and Thomas Peirce
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
James Peirce was baptised on 03 Oct 1677 at Corsham, Wiltshire, son of James and Mary.[1]
In the will of his Aunt, Christian Handcock, spinster of Corsham, the will made on 17 Mar 1684/1685, the Testatrix made a bequest to her three kinsmen, James Peirce, John Peirce and Thomas Peirce, sons of James Peirce and Mary his wife.[2]
In the will of his grandmother Christian Handcock, widow of Corsham, the will made on 19 May 1686, the Testatrix made a bequest to her daughter Mary Peirce, wife of James Peirce, and to her three grandchildren James Peirce, John Peirce and Thomas Peirce.[3]
James was a beneficiary of the will of his father James 'Pearce', a Clothier of Corsham, Wiltshire, the will made on 08 Sep 1684, with a Codicil of 11 Jan 1687/1688, and proved on 08 Jun 1688.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Corsham Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Christian Handcock, Mistress, spinster, Corsham, Administration bond, inventory, will. 1685. P29/H/57. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Christian Handcock, widow, Corsham, Two administration bonds, inventory, will. 1686. P29/H/59. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
- ↑ Will of James Pearce, Clothier of Corsham, Wiltshire. 08 Jun 1688. PROB 11/391/324. The National Archives, Kew.
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