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John Pearce

Male 1750 - Abt 1829  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  John Pearce was born 20 Feb 1749/50, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt Sep 1829, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    PIERCE John, of Benjamin, Feb. 20, 1750. North Kingstown Births (Vol. Unknown Original Volume & Page : Pg. 17416)

    Please note that there were several individuals of this same name born around the same time.

    Some genealogies, including DAR and SAR records, have a different John (born in 1749, birth record at Portsmouth) as marrying Eunice Briggs. But I believe that is incorrect, based on available evidence in NK records.

    From the DAR website:
    PIERCE, JOHN Ancestor #: A091393 Service: RHODE ISLAND Rank: LIEUTENANT Birth: 15 Feb 1749 NORTH KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND Death: 22 Jun 1829 NORTH KINGSTON RHODE ISLAND Service Description: 1) ALSO ENS, CAPT HAWKINS, COL STANTON

    This has to be incorrect because the Portsmouth records make it clear that this John born in 1749 was of Portsmouth, and his family lived on Prudence Island -- so he was not born in North Kingstown. He was a son of Nathaniel and Merebah, of Prudence Island.

    The 1829 will of John Pearce of NK mentions his father as Benjamin (not Nathaniel). Please note that I have not seen the clerk's copy at North Kingstown Town Hall -- only a published abstract. John b 1750 NK s/o Benjamin as the one who married Eunice Briggs at NK seems to make more sense, based on two items: John's will which mentions his father, and his granddaughter's being named Eunice Briggs Pearce, as mentioned in that will. It is interesting to note that the two births (Portsmouth and North Kingstown) are just about a year apart. One might wonder if they could be duplicate records in different towns, with one written years afterwards, except that the father's name is different.

    There was a third John Pearce who also was a Revolutionary War soldier and a pensioner. He lived at Newport, and died in 1819 at age 67 (according to newspaper reports), which puts the estimate of his birth year at c1752. Elizabeth, widow of John Pearce of Newport, died in 1826.

    In addition, there were at least 4 other John Pearces born between 1745 and 1758 in Portsmouth and Little Compton. One of the John Pearces of RI, also a Rev War soldier, died in SC in 1828, as reported in local newspapers.

    The will of John Pearce (son of ____amin, deceased), of North Kingstown, is dated May 1817, codicil dated Feb 1819, and proved 14 Sep 1829 (pgs. 279 - 283). It mentions wife Emblin (sp?) who received the furniture she brought (this wording indicates that she was his second or subsequent wife). It names sons William and Nathaniel; daughters Elizabeth (wife of Simon Reynolds) and an unnamed daughter who married Rowland Chadsey; also grandchildren: Christianna Chadsey; and children of son Nathaniel -- William G., Mary Ann, Eliza, and Eunice Briggs, all surname Pearce. Lastly, it mentions Emeline S. Sunderlin, d/o Warren Sunderlin (no relationship specified).

    This makes me wonder if John's wife "Emblin" could be Emeline, and perhaps is related to the Sunderlin/Sunderland family. The gentleman referred to in the will is Warren or Warham Sunderland, born in Exeter 2 July 1777; married Mercy; dtr Emeline S. married John Perry in 1826 SK. Warham Sunderland was baptized in NK 19 Aug 1798.

    John married Eunice Briggs 24 Mar 1771, North Kingstown, RI. Eunice was born Abt 1750; died Bef Feb 1819. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary "Patty" Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1772.
    2. 3. Nathaniel Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1774.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1776; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.
    4. 5. William Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1780; died 16 Oct 1848.

    John married Emeline Unknown Bef Feb 1819. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary "Patty" Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1772.

    Mary married Rowland Chadsey 22 Jun 1803, North Kingstown, RI. Rowland was born Abt 1766; died 20 Sep 1838; was buried , Chadsey-Gardiner Lot, NK111, School St., North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Christiana Chadsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1802; died 9 Apr 1858; was buried , Chadsey-Gardiner Lot, NK111, School St., North Kingstown, RI.

  2. 3.  Nathaniel Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1774.

    Notes:

    Is this his marriage?
    PEARSE Nathaniel and Lydia Peckham, both of this town, Dec. 10, 1795 (Providence)

    Nathaniel married Unknown Wife Abt 1800. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Eliza Wilkinson Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1800, North Providence, RI.
    2. 8. William Greene Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1802, North Providence, RI.
    3. 9. Mary Ann Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1806, North Providence, RI.
    4. 10. Eunice Briggs Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1813, North Providence, RI.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1776; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.

    Elizabeth married Simeon Reynolds 26 Nov 1797, West Greenwich, RI. Simeon was born 29 Mar 1775, West Greenwich, RI; died 7 Nov 1865, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Enoch Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1796, West Greenwich, RI; died 30 Jan 1886, Exeter, RI.
    2. 12. Eunice Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1800, West Greenwich, RI; died 8 Jun 1859, West Greenwich, RI.
    3. 13. Elizabeth Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Oct 1804, West Greenwich, RI; died 28 Dec 1878, West Greenwich, RI.
    4. 14. William Henry Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1818, West Greenwich, RI; died 11 Nov 1898, West Greenwich, RI.

  4. 5.  William Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 14 Nov 1780; died 16 Oct 1848.

    William married Elizabeth "Betsey" Tanner 3 Jul 1803, North Kingstown, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Tanner) was born 15 Apr 1783; died 22 May 1856. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Eunice Pearce  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1811; died 7 Dec 1851.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Christiana Chadsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1802; died 9 Apr 1858; was buried , Chadsey-Gardiner Lot, NK111, School St., North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    GARDINER CHRISTANA ([CHADSEY]) 1802c - 9 APR 1858 NK111

    "Christianna" is mentioned as a granddaughter in the will of John Pearce.

    Christiana — Naaman Gardiner. Naaman was born Abt 1791; died 18 Apr 1866; was buried , Chadsey-Gardiner Lot, NK111, School St., North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Eliza Wilkinson Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born 21 May 1800, North Providence, RI.

  3. 8.  William Greene Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born 7 Feb 1802, North Providence, RI.

  4. 9.  Mary Ann Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born 10 May 1806, North Providence, RI.

  5. 10.  Eunice Briggs Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nathaniel2, 1.John1) was born 11 Mar 1813, North Providence, RI.

  6. 11.  Enoch Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 5 Feb 1796, West Greenwich, RI; died 30 Jan 1886, Exeter, RI.

  7. 12.  Eunice Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 22 Sep 1800, West Greenwich, RI; died 8 Jun 1859, West Greenwich, RI.

    Eunice married Nathan Carr 11 Nov 1821, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]


  8. 13.  Elizabeth Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 2 Oct 1804, West Greenwich, RI; died 28 Dec 1878, West Greenwich, RI.

    Elizabeth — Mr. Matteson. [Group Sheet]


  9. 14.  William Henry Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 1818, West Greenwich, RI; died 11 Nov 1898, West Greenwich, RI.

    William — Renewed "Newey" Kettle. [Group Sheet]


  10. 15.  Eunice Pearce Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born 12 Jan 1811; died 7 Dec 1851.

    Eunice married George Dickens 13 Jan 1833. George was born 16 Sep 1805; died 26 Feb 1876. [Group Sheet]