This was on the Pierce list, but I thought someone on this list might find it helpful. clarissa Original-From: "nita" <nnpear2@rmi.net> Original-Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 22:00:53 -0700 Tidbits from OLD KENT COUNTY Nita > Old Kent: the Eastern Shore of Maryland JULIANA WARD, dau. of William and > Ann Veazey Ward, m. Dr. George Read Pearce, of Pearce's Neck, Cecil Co., a > grandson of George Read who signed the Declaration of Independence. Her 2d > husband was Ambrose C. Richardson. > SEC. 67, M. GEORGE HANSON, son of Col. Hans and Martha Kelto Ward Hanson, m. > 3 times. His 1st wife was Mary Hurtt. His 2nd wife was Sarah Pearce, dau. of > Capt. Daniel Pearce, who represented Kent in the Legislature of Maryland in > the sessions of 1709, 1711, 1712 and 1713, and was a Vestryman of Shrewsbury > Parish in 1718. His 3rd wife was Jane Hynson. He d. 1727, and left child., > viz., Martha,--Frederick (who was a Church Warden of Shrewsbury Parish, 16th > April 1750),--William,--Christina,--Mary, who m. John Crew,--and George > Hanson. > 1722, Sept. ye 15th. Then was crdered that Gideon Pearce (High Sheriff) > should pay unto William Thornton thirty shillings and 250 lbs. Tob. for > carrying &c. to his Excellency ye Governor, at Annapolis, the following > letter: > WILLIAM ROGERS WILSON, son of John and Mary Perkins Wilson, fell in a > duel with Edward Pearce. The fatal bullet is still in existence, in the > possession of the writer. > ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== Join The Pierce Project -- Go to http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces/ResourceCenter.html