Hello, I have EARLE-SYM(M)ON(D)S-HA(Y)LE(S)-BENNETT-ALLERTON-HOL(D)BROOK-WILLIAMS family group originally out of Northumberland/Westmoreland County, Virginia in the 1600s with my paternal 5th great grandfather, (Major) Samuel EARLE, III, being elected as the 1st Member of the House of Burgesses ever elected from Frederick County, Virginia, (holding the seat that would later be held by (General) George WASHINGTON. During the same time period that (Major) Samuel EARLE, III was a Burgess from Frederick County, VA, there was a man by the name of Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) who was born in abt. 1751 in Frederick County. Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) married a Cherokee woman named Sophia/Sofia HUNTER/poss. aka BOWLES. It is believed that Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) and Sophia/Sofia HUNTER/poss. aka BOWLES are my paternal 4th great grandparents but not directly connected to my EARLE lineage; however, there are a few other connecting aspects concerning families that leads me to believe there could be connection further back in time. Is it possible that the aforementioned Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) might be descended from one of the PIERCE men that you mentioned who were in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Would you know of any of them or any PIERCE men related or unrelated to them that were in Frederick County, VA in the mid-1700s who might be the father of the aforementioned Hugh PIERCE, (RS.) In addition to my EARLE and connected paternal lines in Westmoreland County, VA, I also am descended from my paternal 9th great grandfather John PAYNE first of Old Rappahnnock, (later Richmond,) County, VA in the early to mid-1600s and then found in Westmoreland County, VA as well as maternal lineage from Vincent COX and 1st wife through daughter, Hannah COX, and 1st husband, George LAMKIN, whom Hannah married before her 2nd marriage to Dr. Samuel DEMOURVILLE and their descendants married into the PAYNE and RUST/RUSH families. My descent from George LAMKIN and Hannah COX continues through my HATTON/HATTEN family group out of 1600s Jamestown into Norfolk, VA into MS into LA and the aforementioned RUST/RUSH family also married into the EARLE family, circuitously, through the marriage of my paternal 7th great grandfather, Samuel EARLE, I, (1st marriage to my 7th great grandmother, Bridge HALE,) and his 2nd marriage to Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON, (both Samuel EARLE, I and Mat(t)ilda A! LLERTON being from Westmoreland County, VA. Still looking for connection that I believe exists for Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON to Isaac ALLERTON, Jr., (immigrant from England to New England in early 1600s,) who later lived in Westmoreland County, VA. After the death of her 1st husband, Samuel EARLE, I, Mrs. Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON EARLE married 2nd husband, William RUST, and after the death of William RUST, Mrs. Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON EARLE RUST married 3rd husband, John BENNETT, (believed to be another of my paternal 7th great grandfathers through his 1st marriage for whom I have no wife's name.) John BENNETT is believed to have been the father of Phillis/Phyllis BENNETT who married Samuel EARLE, II, (son of the aforementioned Samuel EARLE, I and his 1st wife, Bridget HALE.) Any information on any of the aforementioned items would be wonderful with special concentration on the Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) born in abt. 1751 in Frederick County, Virginia and possible names of his parents. I greatly look forward to hearing from anyone who might be able to illuminate this situation. In advance, I thank you. Sincerely, Bellinda Myrick-Barnett -----Original Message----- From: brad pierce <wbpierce@swbell.net> To: PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:39:50 -0600 Subject: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] William Pierce of Westmoreland County Virginia The Pierce/Pearce dna project for the Southern U.S. is searching for any living Pierce descendant of the Pierce family of Westmoreland County Virginia. This is one of the earliest Pierce families in that state. The participation of a descendant of this family in our project would provide a genetic profile of one of the oldest Va. lines. The following family profile comes from various internet sources: CAPT. WILLIAM1 PIERCE came to Virginia in the Sea Venture in 1610 with Sir Thomas Gates and his wife, Mrs. Jane Pierce, in the Blessing. He was captain of the guard at Jamestown in 1617. His daughter Jane was third wife of John Rolfe. His house, a wooden building at Jamestown, was in 1624 "the fairest in all Virginia". He had a fine garden in which he raised abundance of figs and other vegetables. George Sandys had a room in his house in which he wrote poetry and raised silkworms. In 1618 he patented 650 acres at Mulberry Island, to which he removed and had a house there, as shown by a land grant for 2,100 acres in 1643. In 1632, he stood sixth in the Council of Sir John Harvey, and in 1646, "Capt. William Pierce, Esq.", was second in standing. Mr. William2 Pierce, who patented lands in Northumberland, was doubtless his son. He was a major and justice of Westmoreland county. He married Sarah Underwood, daughter-in-law of Capt. John Upton, of Isle of Wight county. His will, dated February 23, 1701, was proved in Westmoreland county in 1702. It names grandson William, son of son John Pierce, grandson Samuel Bayley; daughters Elizabeth Bridges, Margaret Graham and Mary Rowsy; devisees Pierce and Stanly Gower. Wills of Westmoreland Co. VA 1654-1800 by Augusta B. Fothergill "Col. Wm. Pierce of Cople, gent.; 20 Feb 1701 probated 7 Apr 1702. To Pierce & Stanly Gower 300 acres of land; grandson Samuel Bayley son of John land; grandson Wm. Pierce at 20 years of age; daughter Elizabeth Bridges, Margaret Graham and Mary Rowsey; Thomas Marson and Rachel his wife 1,000 lbs, tobacco; exrs: Thomas Marson and grandson Wm. Pierce; my son John Pierce the deceased father of grandson Wm.; my wife Sarah one negro and her thirds." His son John3 Pierce had issue, William4 Pierce, under age in 1707, who made his will in 1733, naming Joseph5 Pierce as his second son. This last married Sarah E. Ransdell and among his children were son Ransdell and daughters Martha, Sally Ransdell, Margaret, married elder R. H. Herndon, Fannie and Sibella (married Samuel Templeman). Captain Joseph5 Pierce (born 1719; died 1798), by his will, dated January 1, 1796, liberated a large number of slaves. He is honorably mentioned in Semple's History of Virginia Baptists. http://www.piercedna.com ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== Remember Netiquette... If you have questions in re how to participate on the mailing list - go to http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces Most of your questions will be answered there. WHO'S RESEARCHING WHO oR WHOM? Pierce Researchers and their lines - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces/about/index.html

Bellinda, This is of no help to you but do you know if any of Hugh Pierce's grandchildren went to the Ohio country in the early 1800's, i.e, around 1801-1810ish? Sorry I don't know anymore about your earlier Pierce family. -----Original Message----- From: bellindambarnett@aol.com [mailto:bellindambarnett@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 3:02 PM To: OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA] Re: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] William Pierce of Westmoreland County Virginia Hello, I have EARLE-SYM(M)ON(D)S-HA(Y)LE(S)-BENNETT-ALLERTON-HOL(D)BROOK-WILLIAMS family group originally out of Northumberland/Westmoreland County, Virginia in the 1600s with my paternal 5th great grandfather, (Major) Samuel EARLE, III, being elected as the 1st Member of the House of Burgesses ever elected from Frederick County, Virginia, (holding the seat that would later be held by (General) George WASHINGTON. During the same time period that (Major) Samuel EARLE, III was a Burgess from Frederick County, VA, there was a man by the name of Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) who was born in abt. 1751 in Frederick County. Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) married a Cherokee woman named Sophia/Sofia HUNTER/poss. aka BOWLES. It is believed that Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) and Sophia/Sofia HUNTER/poss. aka BOWLES are my paternal 4th great grandparents but not directly connected to my EARLE lineage; however, there are a few other connecting aspects concerning families that leads me to believe there could be connection further back in time. Is it possible that the aforementioned Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) might be descended from one of the PIERCE men that you mentioned who were in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Would you know of any of them or any PIERCE men related or unrelated to them that were in Frederick County, VA in the mid-1700s who might be the father of the aforementioned Hugh PIERCE, (RS.) In addition to my EARLE and connected paternal lines in Westmoreland County, VA, I also am descended from my paternal 9th great grandfather John PAYNE first of Old Rappahnnock, (later Richmond,) County, VA in the early to mid-1600s and then found in Westmoreland County, VA as well as maternal lineage from Vincent COX and 1st wife through daughter, Hannah COX, and 1st husband, George LAMKIN, whom Hannah married before her 2nd marriage to Dr. Samuel DEMOURVILLE and their descendants married into the PAYNE and RUST/RUSH families. My descent from George LAMKIN and Hannah COX continues through my HATTON/HATTEN family group out of 1600s Jamestown into Norfolk, VA into MS into LA and the aforementioned RUST/RUSH family also married into the EARLE family, circuitously, through the marriage of my paternal 7th great grandfather, Samuel EARLE, I, (1st marriage to my 7th great grandmother, Bridge HALE,) and his 2nd marriage to Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON, (both Samuel EARLE, I and Mat(t)ilda A! LLERTON being from Westmoreland County, VA. Still looking for connection that I believe exists for Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON to Isaac ALLERTON, Jr., (immigrant from England to New England in early 1600s,) who later lived in Westmoreland County, VA. After the death of her 1st husband, Samuel EARLE, I, Mrs. Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON EARLE married 2nd husband, William RUST, and after the death of William RUST, Mrs. Mat(t)ilda ALLERTON EARLE RUST married 3rd husband, John BENNETT, (believed to be another of my paternal 7th great grandfathers through his 1st marriage for whom I have no wife's name.) John BENNETT is believed to have been the father of Phillis/Phyllis BENNETT who married Samuel EARLE, II, (son of the aforementioned Samuel EARLE, I and his 1st wife, Bridget HALE.) Any information on any of the aforementioned items would be wonderful with special concentration on the Hugh PIERCE, (RS,) born in abt. 1751 in Frederick County, Virginia and possible names of his parents. I greatly look forward to hearing from anyone who might be able to illuminate this situation. In advance, I thank you. Sincerely, Bellinda Myrick-Barnett -----Original Message----- From: brad pierce <wbpierce@swbell.net> To: PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:39:50 -0600 Subject: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] William Pierce of Westmoreland County Virginia The Pierce/Pearce dna project for the Southern U.S. is searching for any living Pierce descendant of the Pierce family of Westmoreland County Virginia. This is one of the earliest Pierce families in that state. The participation of a descendant of this family in our project would provide a genetic profile of one of the oldest Va. lines. The following family profile comes from various internet sources: CAPT. WILLIAM1 PIERCE came to Virginia in the Sea Venture in 1610 with Sir Thomas Gates and his wife, Mrs. Jane Pierce, in the Blessing. He was captain of the guard at Jamestown in 1617. His daughter Jane was third wife of John Rolfe. His house, a wooden building at Jamestown, was in 1624 "the fairest in all Virginia". He had a fine garden in which he raised abundance of figs and other vegetables. George Sandys had a room in his house in which he wrote poetry and raised silkworms. In 1618 he patented 650 acres at Mulberry Island, to which he removed and had a house there, as shown by a land grant for 2,100 acres in 1643. In 1632, he stood sixth in the Council of Sir John Harvey, and in 1646, "Capt. William Pierce, Esq.", was second in standing. Mr. William2 Pierce, who patented lands in Northumberland, was doubtless his son. He was a major and justice of Westmoreland county. He married Sarah Underwood, daughter-in-law of Capt. John Upton, of Isle of Wight county. His will, dated February 23, 1701, was proved in Westmoreland county in 1702. It names grandson William, son of son John Pierce, grandson Samuel Bayley; daughters Elizabeth Bridges, Margaret Graham and Mary Rowsy; devisees Pierce and Stanly Gower. Wills of Westmoreland Co. VA 1654-1800 by Augusta B. Fothergill "Col. Wm. Pierce of Cople, gent.; 20 Feb 1701 probated 7 Apr 1702. To Pierce & Stanly Gower 300 acres of land; grandson Samuel Bayley son of John land; grandson Wm. Pierce at 20 years of age; daughter Elizabeth Bridges, Margaret Graham and Mary Rowsey; Thomas Marson and Rachel his wife 1,000 lbs, tobacco; exrs: Thomas Marson and grandson Wm. Pierce; my son John Pierce the deceased father of grandson Wm.; my wife Sarah one negro and her thirds." His son John3 Pierce had issue, William4 Pierce, under age in 1707, who made his will in 1733, naming Joseph5 Pierce as his second son. This last married Sarah E. Ransdell and among his children were son Ransdell and daughters Martha, Sally Ransdell, Margaret, married elder R. H. Herndon, Fannie and Sibella (married Samuel Templeman). Captain Joseph5 Pierce (born 1719; died 1798), by his will, dated January 1, 1796, liberated a large number of slaves. He is honorably mentioned in Semple's History of Virginia Baptists. http://www.piercedna.com ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== Remember Netiquette... If you have questions in re how to participate on the mailing list - go to http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces Most of your questions will be answered there. WHO'S RESEARCHING WHO oR WHOM? Pierce Researchers and their lines - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces/about/index.html ==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA Mailing List ==== Our Old Frederick County list messages can be reviewed at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/old-frederick-co-va ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. 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