Benjamin Pierce (1657 - 1730)

Born 1657 in Hingham, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Adams) Pierce — married 5 Feb 1678 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 3 May 1730 at about age 73 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Benjamin Pierce was the son of Michael Pierce and Persis Eames born in 1657, in Hingham, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[1]

Timeline

• 1678 Benjamin Pierce married Martha Adams in February 5, 1678. ^[2]

then Mrs. Elizabeth Perry, daughter of Isaac Lobdell and Martha Ward, and widow of William Perry, with whom she had 12 children. Benjamin and Elizabeth had no children. Some of his children with Martha were:

• Jerusha (Pierce) Bailey, (1681-1758) ^[3]
• Persis Peirce (1688 – 1717) ^[4]
• Adams Peirce (1694–1714)^[5]
• Elisha Pierce (1699–1770)^[6]
• 1717 Wife Martha died. ^[7]
• 1730 Captain Benjamin Pierce, age 73, died on May 3, 1730 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, and was buried in Groveland Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Find A Grave: Memorial #23939129 ^[8]

His occupations were farmer, saw mill owner, and surveyor appointed in 1700. He was appointed Captain of the local militia. ^[9]

Benjamin's' will (attached as images) probated in 1730, mentioned Ebenezer's oldest son, Benjamin, who was to receive 10 pounds in bills of credit, or goods of equal value. If Benjamin were to die before turning 21, the 10 pounds were to be equally distributed “among his brethren & sisters.”^[10] That means that Ebenezer had several other children that we don’t have names for.

His inventory was taken on 26 October 1730 in Scituate.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23939129/benjamin-pierce : accessed 02 October 2021), memorial page for Capt Benjamin Pierce (1657–3 May 1730), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23939129, citing Groveland Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Carole (contributor 46836381) .
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23939129/benjamin-pierce : accessed 02 October 2021), memorial page for Capt Benjamin Pierce (1657–3 May 1730), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23939129, citing Groveland Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Carole (contributor 46836381) .
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-X84 : 5 November 2017), Jerusha Pearce, 13 Feb 1681; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-XZD : 5 November 2017), Persis Pearce, 06 Jun 1688; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-X2K : 5 November 2017), Adam Pearce, 11 Jun 1695; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4L3-XL9 : 5 November 2017), Elisha Pearce, 14 Nov 1699; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 423,512.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23939129/benjamin-pierce : accessed 02 October 2021), memorial page for Capt Benjamin Pierce (1657–3 May 1730), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23939129, citing Groveland Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Carole (contributor 46836381) .
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23939129/benjamin-pierce : accessed 02 October 2021), memorial page for Capt Benjamin Pierce (1657–3 May 1730), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23939129, citing Groveland Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Carole (contributor 46836381) .
9. ↑ Carole Gardner, Michael Pierce Geneology, p 21
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-FHPQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 422-424 of 596; State Archives, Boston.

• Myers, Marya & James, Jr., Donald W., A New Look at The Family of Francis and Philip James of Hingham: Immigrant Ancestors, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1997) Vol. 151, Page 68.
• Mayflower Society Application Database: "Community Trees," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:QV77-LNG : accessed 20 September 2021), entry for Benjamin Pierce; "Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies" file (2:2:2:MMXD-DP8), submitted 24 February 2020 by FamilySearch.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23939129/benjamin-pierce : accessed 22 September 2021), memorial page for Capt Benjamin Pierce (1657–3 May 1730), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23939129, citing Groveland Cemetery, Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Carole (contributor 46836381) .