Benjamin Pierce (1712 - 1756)

Born 10 Sep 1712 in Pembroke, Pembroke, Lincoln, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Pope) Pierce — married 1 Mar 1738 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died 29 Jul 1756 at age 43 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Benjamin Pierce was born September 10, 1712, in Pembroke, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He was the son of John Peirce and Elinor (Childs) Pierce. (See attached image: Pembroke Births) Elinor died September 19, 1712, possibly due to complications from Benjamin's birth. He was the youngest of her 6 children.

Timeline

• 1738 Benjamin Pierce (age 24) married Sarah Pope on March 1, 1738/9, in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. ^[1]

• 1756 Benjamin Peirce wrote his will (See attached image) on July 26, 1756, in which he named his beloved wife, Sary, and his brothers, Caleb, Nehemiah, and Joshua. His will would indicate he died childless. He died, age 44, on July 29, 1756, in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, and was buried in Acushnet Cemetery, in Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Find A Grave: Memorial #37231722 ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCP-BFRG : Wed Oct 25 17:15:24 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Pierce and Sarah Pope, 1 Mar 1738.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37231722/benjamin-peirce: accessed February 26, 2024), memorial page for Benjamin Peirce (unknown–29 Jul 1756), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37231722, citing Acushnet Cemetery, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Carmella Adams (contributor 46913323).