Comfort Nichols
1701 -1. Comfort Nichols was born 2 Mar 1700/01, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Comfort married Giles Peirce 14 Feb 1724/25, East Greenwich, RI. Giles (son of Jeremiah PEIRCE and Abigail LONG) was born 24 Aug 1701; died Bef 20 Jun 1765. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William Peirce died 1791.
- 3. George Peirce
- 4. Sarah Peirce
- 5. Ruth Peirce was born 18 Dec 1732, East Greenwich, RI.
Generation: 2
2. William Peirce (1.Comfort1) died 1791. Notes:
He may be the William Peirce whose will was dated 15 July 1791, proved 27 August 1791 at East Greenwich, RI. This will mentions a wife Catherine, and daughters Phebe (w/o Caleb Andrews), Sarah (w/o John Place), Deborah, Mary, & Comfort (last two under 18).
William married Catherine Greene 1 Jan 1760, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
3. George Peirce (1.Comfort1) 4. Sarah Peirce (1.Comfort1) 5. Ruth Peirce (1.Comfort1) was born 18 Dec 1732, East Greenwich, RI. Ruth married Constant Maguire 9 Dec 1750. Constant was born Abt 1720, Tempo, County Fermanagh, Ireland. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Mary Maguire was born 18 Feb 1749/50, Warwick, RI.
- 7. Mercy Maguire was born 28 Mar 1753, East Greenwich, RI.
- 8. John Maguire was born 19 Apr 1755, East Greenwich, RI; died 9 Aug 1827.
- 9. Sabra Maguire was born 11 Sep 1757, EG.
Generation: 3
6. Mary Maguire (5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 18 Feb 1749/50, Warwick, RI. 7. Mercy Maguire (5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 28 Mar 1753, East Greenwich, RI. Mercy — George Sweet, Jr.. George was born 28 Sep 1749, RI; died 1818, Carleton, St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
8. John Maguire (5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 19 Apr 1755, East Greenwich, RI; died 9 Aug 1827. Notes:
John's will mentions his wife Sarah, son Constant, daughters Ruth Mooney, Phebe Lewis, Sophia Davis, and grandson Daniel Lewis.
John married Sarah Slater Abt 1784, Exeter, RI. Sarah was born 10 Dec 1760, Foster, RI; died 26 Sep 1828, Niagara Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Ruth Maguire was born 6 Oct 1784, Exeter, RI; died 1 Apr 1875, Exeter, RI.
- 11. Constant John Maguire was born 4 Jul 1786, Exeter, RI; died 11 Aug 1854, Jackson, MI.
- 12. Phebe Maguire was born 13 Jul 1790, Exeter, RI.
- 13. Sophia Maguire was born 7 Sep 1799, Exeter, RI.
9. Sabra Maguire (5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 11 Sep 1757, EG.
Generation: 4
10. Ruth Maguire (8.John3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 6 Oct 1784, Exeter, RI; died 1 Apr 1875, Exeter, RI. Ruth — George Money. George was born 14 Apr 1788; died 3 May 1852. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Sarah Money was born 14 Feb 1817, Exeter, RI; died 11 Apr 1900, Providence, RI.
11. Constant John Maguire (8.John3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 4 Jul 1786, Exeter, RI; died 11 Aug 1854, Jackson, MI. Constant married Christina Darling 31 Jul 1814, Royalton, Niagara Co., NY. Christina was born 16 Mar 1797, Woodstock, Windsor, VT; died 2 May 1879, Rives, Jackson Co., MI. [Group Sheet]
12. Phebe Maguire (8.John3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 13 Jul 1790, Exeter, RI. Phebe married Daniel Lewis Jul 1809. [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. Sophia Maguire (8.John3, 5.Ruth2, 1.Comfort1) was born 7 Sep 1799, Exeter, RI. Sophia — Joshua A. Davis. [Group Sheet]