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Sgt. Thomas Pierce

Male 1608 - 1683  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sgt. Thomas Pierce was born in 1608 (son of Thomas Pierce and Elizabeth); died on 6 Nov 1683 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: In the Woburn records, he is often called Sargent Thomas Peirce.
    • Freeman: 1635, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In 1635 he was admitted as a freeman in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
    • Religion: 21 Feb 1634/35, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 21 February 1634/35 he was admitted to the Charlestown Church.
    • Proprietor: 1643, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1643 he was a proprietor of Woburn, Massachusetts.
    • Tax: 1645, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was taxed in 1645 in Woburn, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: 1660, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In 1660 he was elected a Selectman for Woburn, Massachusetts and served several times thereafter.
    • Petition: 1663, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He signed a petition, giving his age as about 46 years in 1663.
    • Freeman: 10 Oct 1677, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 10 October 1677 he was admitted as a freeman in Woburn, Massachusetts.
    • Inventory: say Dec 1683, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Say in December 1683 his estate was inventoried and valued at £440.
    • Last Full Review: 21 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Death: Farmer (1829) gives his death date as 7 October 1666. Savage (1860) refutes this.

    Name:

    Thomas married Elizabeth Cole on 6 May 1635. Elizabeth was born in say 1621; died on 5 Mar 1688 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Pierce was christened on 17 Dec 1585 in Nayland, Suffolk, England (son of John Pease and Jone Smith); died on 7 Oct 1666 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 21 Feb 1634/35, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Thomas was admitted to the Charleston Church.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Wyman (1879) states he died in Charleston, Massachusetts.

    Thomas married ElizabethEngland. Elizabeth was born about 1596 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth was born about 1596 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 10 Jan 1634/35, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth was admitted to the Charlestown Church.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was 71 years old in 1667.

    Name:

    Children:
    1. John Pierce
    2. 1. Sgt. Thomas Pierce was born in 1608; died on 6 Nov 1683 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Samuel Pierce died in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. Mary Pierce was born in 1627 in England; died on 10 Jan 1702/03 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Persis Pierce died on 7 Mar 1682/83 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. Elizabeth Pierce died on 21 Apr 1692 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. Abigail Pierce was christened on 17 Jun 1639 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Pease died on 8 Jun 1597 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; was buried on 8 Jun 1597 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.

    John married Jone Smith on 14 Nov 1576 in Nayland, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jone Smith

    Notes:

    Married:
    Somerby (1856) gives their marriage date as 4 November 1576.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Pease was christened on 29 Sep 1577 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.
    2. Henry Pease was christened on 8 Mar 1579 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.
    3. John Pease was christened on 2 Dec 1582 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; died on 8 Jun 1597 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; was buried on 8 Jun 1597 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.
    4. Amey Pease was christened on 20 Dec 1584 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; died on 24 Oct 1597 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; was buried on 24 Oct 1597 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.
    5. 2. Thomas Pierce was christened on 17 Dec 1585 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; died on 7 Oct 1666 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. baby Pease was born about 1587; died on 19 Aug 1587 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.
    7. Robert Pease was christened on 28 Oct 1589 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.
    8. William Pease was christened on 11 Jun 1592 in Nayland, Suffolk, England.