Levi Pierce (1739 - 1826)

Born 26 Feb 1739 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Bathsheba (Babbit) Pierce — married 1 Dec 1760 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1 Jan 1826 at age 86 in Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts

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Biography

Levi son of Shadrach and Haskins Pierce was born in Massachusetts February 26 1739 He for a brief time in a company of local sent from Middleboro in 1757 to Fort William Henry but the danger over before they had proceeded far they returned In an expedition to Crown he served as a private soldier from April to December 16 1759 his wages to fifteen pounds two shillings two pence is said to have served in the revolution three enlistments After the war his love the chase led him to settle in the Hills of Massachusetts then abounding deer bears wolves and foxes At Peru Berkshire county he opened a tavern on the road from Boston to Bemnington He retained his physical and mental dying at the age of eighty seven from accident Before settling in the Berkshires lived for a time at Spencer

He married February 11 1761 Babbett of Berkley Massachusetts

Levi and Bathsheba Babbit were married in 1760 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Not long after their marriage they left Middleborough to settle in the west part of the State, and ultimately moved in Partridgefield, now Peru, in Berkshire County. Levi hunted in the winter months and farmed in Worcester Co. in the summer, where hoeing and mowing could not be laid aside for hunting. Levi's parents, Shadrach and Abigail, also moved to Spencer, Worcester Co. in 1764.

Children:

1. Abner
2. George
3. Benjamin
4. Eli
5. Henry
6. Levi
7. Shadrach
8. Daniel
9. Isaac
10. Sarah Ann

The Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols. indicates that Levi Peirce was a soldier in the American Revolution and was involved in several marches as a result of alarms in Brookfield, Spencer, and Hadley, and to reinforce the "Northern and Continental armies" from 1775 to 1780.

Levi's service was brief. He was part of a company of the local militia of Middleborough that were sent to reinforce Fort William Henry, in 1757, but the danger was over before they had gotten far, so they returned. From April 26 to Dec. 16, 1759, Levi Peirce served as a private soldier in an expedition to Crown Point, his wages amounting to 15 pounds, 2 shillings and 2 pence. He received of the commissary 9 shillings and 4 pence, and of his captain 1 shilling, leaving due him on settlement, 14 pounds 11 shillings and 10 pence.

Later in his life, Levi set up a tavern on the high road from Boston to Bennington and being a man of honor and strict integrity, had a great influence for good in the section and neighborhood where he lived. He was chairman of the selectmen for the town of Partridgefield in 1783 & 1784, Constable in 1785.

(The New England Historical & Genealogical Register Volume xxii)

Sources

• "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHC3-54R : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Shadrach Pierce in entry for Levi Pierce, 26 Feb 1738; citing Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p 230; FHL microfilm 945015.

"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHBR-T22 : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levy Peirce and Basheba Babbit, 01 Dec 1760; citing reference Roll 3 P275 R139; FHL microfilm 945014.

"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCKL-1LQ : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levi Peirce in entry for Abner Peirce, 04 Oct 1761; citing SPENCER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874027 IT 2.

"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCKG-1VZ : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levi Peirce in entry for Benjamin Peirce, 18 Feb 1763; citing SPENCER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874027 IT 2.

"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCKJ-BJB : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levi Peirce in entry for Anner (Anna?) Peirce, 06 Sep 1764; citing SPENCER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874027 IT 2.

"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCKL-2VY : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levi Peirce in entry for George Peirce, 21 Sep 1766; citing SPENCER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874027 IT 2.

"United States Census, 1790," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHKL-BLV : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levi Peirce, Partridgefield, Barnstable, Massachusetts; citing p. 485, NARA microfilm publication M637, roll 4, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 00528.

"Massachusetts, Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC9X-N4S : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levi Pierce, 01 Jan 1826; citing Peru, Berkshire, Massachusetts, reference Bk2 pg111; FHL microfilm 250281.

"Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7VQ-5JQ : accessed 08 Nov 2014), Levi Peirce in entry for Eli Peirce, 13 Jul 1868; citing Peru, Massachusetts, v 211 p 50, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960192.

Find A Grave Memorial# 125545785 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=peirce&GSfn=levi&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=21&GScnty=1174&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=125545785&df=all& : accessed 08 Nov 2014)