John S Pierce
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Oct 1854 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 1
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Death:
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Parents
Father: Alexander Lovett Pierce (1832- ) 2
Mother: Betsey R Smith (1836- )
John Stubbs Pierce
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 18 Apr 1863 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 3
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Death:
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Parents
Father: Isaac A Peirce (1844-1864) 4
Mother: Sarah (Est 1846- )
John Swett Pierce
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 28 Nov 1837 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 6
Baptism:
Death: 3 May 1883 - (Wellfleet, Massachusetts)
Burial: in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Israel R Pierce (1807-1888) 7 8 9
Mother: Bethiah Swett (1808-1869) 10
Spouses and Children
1. *Lucy J Neal (1838 - )
Marriage: 13 May 1855 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 11
Status:
Children:
1. Helen Pierce (1855-1858) 12
2. Albert W Pierce (1858-1858) 5 13 14
3. Helen Weston Pierce (1861- ) 15
4. Estella May Pierce (1862-1863) 16
5. Charles Pierce (1864-1866) 5
6. Charles Pierce (1866-1867) 5
Notes
General:
epitaph:
"One less on earth, on more in heaven."
occupation:
1855, 1858, 1861, 1862, 1864, 1866 mariner/seaman Wellfleet 5
Joseph Pierce Jr
Sex: M
AKA: Joseph Peirce Jr 18
Joseph Pierce
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Nov 1759 - Billingsgate (Eastham), Massachusetts 18 19
Baptism:
Death: 8 Nov 1807 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 18
Burial: in Duck Creek Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Pierce (1722-1803) 20
Mother: Susannah Newcomb (1724-1792) 20
Spouses and Children
1. *Joanna Young (14 May 1765 - 8 Dec 1841) 21
Marriage: 9 Aug 1787 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 22
Status:
Children:
1. Joshua Young Pierce (1789-1869) 19
2. Joseph Pierce (1796-1815) 19
Notes
General:
"Of the estate of Joseph Pierce of Wellfleet, administration was granted, 17 Mar. 1808, to his widow Joanna. His inventory indicates that he was a farmer and blacksmith. One-third was given to the widow, and one-third to each of the sons, Joshua T. and Joseph."
"Benaiah Higgins apprentice to Joseph Pierce born Feb 21st, 1786" 17 18 19
Joseph Pierce
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Aug 1722
Baptism:
Death: 9 Jun 1803 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Burial: in Duck Creek Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Susannah Newcomb (23 Sep 1724 - 27 Aug 1792) 20
Marriage: 8 Oct 1747 - Eastham, Massachusetts 23
Status:
Children:
1. Thankful Pierce (1748-1842)
2. Isaac Pierce (1754-1844) 24
3. Joseph Pierce Jr (1759-1807) 17 18
Notes
General:
of Eastham, 1747
"He was a member of the crew of the brig Resolution, an American privateer, was taken prisoner by an English vessel, and with others committed to Old Mill Prison, 22 Jan 1771. " [date makes no historical sense]
"This stone marks the grave of Mr. Joseph Pierce who died June 9th, 1803, aged 80 years 10 months.
'So Jesus slept, God's dying sob
Past through the grave and blest the bed
Then rest dear saint till from his throne
The morning break and pierce the shade.' " 17 25
Joseph Pierce
Sex: M
AKA: Joseph Peirce 18
Individual Information
Birth: 18 Feb 1796 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 18 19
Baptism:
Death: 19 Jan 1815 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 18 19
Burial: in Duck Creek Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Pierce Jr (1759-1807) 17 18
Mother: Joanna Young (1765-1841) 21
Notes
General:
"In memory of Mr. Joseph Peirce, son of Joseph & Joanah, who died Jun. 19, 1815 in the 19 year of his age." 26
Joseph Pierce
Sex: M
AKA: Joseph Peirce 28
Joseph Pierce
Individual Information
Birth: 6 Jun 1813 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 28
Baptism:
Death: 26 Feb 1877 - Boston, Massachusetts
Burial: in Oak Dale Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death: suicide by exhaustion & asphyxia 29
Parents
Father: Joshua Young Pierce (1789-1869) 19
Mother: Eunice Young (1786-1870) 30
Spouses and Children
1. *Betsey H Horton (12 Oct 1816 - Dec 1842) 31
Marriage: 1837 - (Eastham, Massachusetts)
Status:
Children:
1. Mary Ann Pierce (1840- ) 32
2. Olive C Whittaker (22 Aug 1829 - 17 Jun 1905)
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Eunice Anna Pierce ( -1859)
2. Joseph E Pierce (1852-1864) 27
Notes
Medical:
age 63-5Marriage Notes (Olive C Whittaker)
married
oysterman
111 M St
b Wellfleet
s/o Joshua & Eunice, both b Wellfleet
3 children with death dates but not birth dates in cemetery:
James Howard d 28 Jul 1848
Olive Courier d 19 Nov 1848
Joshua Hurbert d 29 Sep 1856
"Children of Joseph & Olive C. Pierce
'Of such is the kingdom of heaven.' " 27
Joseph Pierce
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1800 - Dennis, Massachusetts
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Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Bassett (26 Jul 1802 - )
Marriage: 10 May 1824 - Chatham, Massachusetts 33
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah A Pierce (1828- )
2. Lydia Pierce (1829- )
3. John B Pierce (1831- )
4. Isabella J Pierce (1834- )
5. George Franklin Pierce (1834- )
6. Louisa Bassett Pierce (1836- )
7. Penina Bassett Pierce (1837- )
8. Captain Marcus Morton Pierce (1839- )
Joseph E Pierce
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 25 Sep 1852
Baptism:
Death: 24 Jul 1864
Burial: in Oak Dale Cemetery, Wellfleet
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Joseph Pierce (1813-1877) 27
Mother: Olive C Whittaker (1829-1905)
Joshua Pierce
Sex: M
AKA: Joshua Peirce 34
Individual Information
Birth: 13 Jan 1778 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 34
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Parents
Father: Samuel Pierce (1730-1816)
Mother: Marcy Rider (1735-1820) 35
Spouses and Children
1. *Rachel Hatch (4 Feb 1778 - 28 Mar 1842) 36
Marriage: 9 Jan 1800 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 37
Status:
Children:
1. Joshua Pierce (1801- ) 38
2. Henry Pierce (1803-1819) 38
3. Elisha Pierce (1805-1823) 38
4. Isaac Pierce (1808-1827) 38
5. Atkins Pierce (1812- ) 38
6. Rachel Young Pierce (1815-1834) 38 39
7. Oliver Bowley Pierce (1818-1883) 38