here is one where he is a witness; I'm just giving you all where the name is mentioned....just incase there's a clue. this is all I could find under all spellings......have fun! Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 NEWLIN, ELIZABETH, widow. Concord. August 18, 1714. February 10, 1717. A. 48. To daughter Rachel Jackson £65. To son in law Ephraim Jackson 20 shillings. To daughter Rachel Jackson, furniture and wearing apparel. To the children of said Ephraim and Rachel Jackson £50 to be divided at 20 years age. To son in law William Pagett late of Ireland, 20 shillings. To granddaughter Mary Burton late of Ireland, £10. To the 3 daughters of my daughter Elizabeth and Wm. Pagett, late of Ireland, £5 each. To grandson Nicholas Newlin late of London, £10. To granddaughter Elizabeth Lewis, £40. To daughter in law Mary Newlin, 20 shillings. To Nicholas, Nathaniel, John, Jemima, Kezia and Mary Newlin, children of son Nathaniel, £5 each. To son Nathaniel all remainder of estate, also executor. Witnesses: George Pearce, John Fred., John Mendenhall. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 BUSHELL, SARAH. Widow. Concord. February 9, 1716. January 18, 1717/8. A. 62. To Margaret wife of James Chivers of Concord and friends Mary, wife of Robt. Chamberlin and Rachel daughter of Joseph Gilpin, wearing apparel. To kins woman, Mary daughter of Wm. Webb in Great Britain, £5. To James son of brother Samuel Webb formerly of Derets in of the Parish of Chipman, County of Wilts. All remainder of estate with revisions in case of his death without issues. To the youngest daughter of Joseph Gilpin named Alice, youngest daughter of Vincent Caldwell named Ruth and youngest daughter of Richard Webb, named Elizabeth. Executors: friends George Pierce and Joseph Gilpin. Witnesses: Thos. West, William Hill. PAYDIRT!!!!!! Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PIERCE, GEORGE. E. Marlborough, yeoman. January 19, 1733/4. July 27, 1734. A. 418. Provides for wife Ann including all claims due from either of her former husbands. To son Joshua £50 also my share of Society Mill at Concord. To son Caleb 1/3 of d. To son Gainer the remainder 1/3 of said mills also my share in Thornbury School house. To daughter Betty Caldwell £50. To daughter Ann Gibbons £30. To daughter Mary wife of Joseph Brinton £50. To daughter Hannah wife of Edward Brinton £50. To grandson George Peirce son of Gainer £50 when 21, with rev to his 4 sisters, viz Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah and Susanna. Books to 7 children. Household goods to 4 daughters. Remainder to grandchildren. Executors: wife Ann, sons Joshua and Caleb. Letters to sons, widow renouncing. Witnesses: Wm. Webb, Thomas Harlan, Samuel Pyle. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PIERCE, GEORGE. Newlin. September 12, 1775. October 24, 1775. To son Joshua tract of land in Newlin purchased of John Newlin containing 23 acres together with 80 acres adjoining, to be taken off the land I had by deed of my father lying on south side of Brandywine, also about 50 acres of same land lying on north side of said Creek paying to son Thomas £80. To son Robert £60. To daughter Hannah Martin £100. To son George all that land in Newlin purchased of John Stanton containing about 100 acres, also all lands purchased of Nathl. Newlin about 32 acres adjoining with a part of land I had of my father paying to son Robert £80. Executors to convey to Sarah Stubbs 2 lotts of land in Newlin purchased of Wm. Thompson containing 12 acres and 18 perches according to bargain made with her. All remainder of lands to sons Caleb, Jesse and David. To son Thomas £25 and his debt of £30 owing to me. Remainder to sons Joshua and Caleb, also Executors. Wit: Wm. Cloud, Jos. Pierce. PHILADELPHIA CO Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 UPFOLD, JANE. Late of Great Britain, now of Philadelphia. Spinster. ---. February 4, 1718. D. 115. Cousin Joan, widow of John Belacey; cousin Ann Hempton; brother Abraham (all of England) Rebecca and William Blackfan; Joan Humphreys of Philadelphia; Sarah Owen of Philadelphia; Elizabeth wife of Alderman Samuel Richardson of Philadelphia; Charles Brockden, gentleman; Ann Oxly; William Ragg, merchant; Nathaniel Owen of England, merchant and Frances his wife; Francis Knowles, shop- keeper; Ann wife of John Jones of Philadelphia, cordwainer; Dr. Edward Owen of Philadelphia; sister Joan, wife of George Pierce of England; cousin William Haswell. Nuncupative will. Executors: Abraham Buckley and William Fishbourn, merchants. Witnesses: Charles Brockden, Sarah Owen, Catherine Kent, Elizabeth wife of Thomas Howell, Jane Curwaine and Edward Owen. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Chester HARRIS, WILLIAM. Caln. May 2, 1715. August 15, 1716. A. 37. Describes himself as "late of Long Compton county of Warwick in Great Britain." To friend George Peirce of Thornbury my best greah coat and buckskin breeches. To Gainer son of said Geo. Peirce wearing apparel Geo. Fox's Journal. To Isaac Taylor of Thornbury practitioner of physicks in whose house I now am articles of wearing apparel. Remainder to brother Edward Harris of Redway under near Edge Hill in Warwickshire, Great Britain. Executors: George Peirce and Isaac Taylor. Witnesses: Daniel Evan, Wm. Hannams, John Taylor. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 August 15, 1715. February 15, 1720. A. 88. Tract of land on north side of west branch of Brandywine Creek in township of Bensalem containing 450 acres to be sold and money equally divided among 5 daughters, viz, Anne, Betty, Mary, Hannah and Ruth. Plantation whereon I now dwell to be at wifes disposal for breeding up and educating children. Executors: wife Betty and father in law George Peirce of Thornbury. Witnesses: Jas. Gibbons, Wm. Webb, Joshua Harlan, Wm. Levis. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PEIRCE, GEORGE. . October 1, 1756. Goshen. Adm. to Mary Peirce & . John Townsend. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 BENNETT, MARY. Relict of Jas. Aston. August 18, 1770. September 11, 1770. To son John Hill of Middletown 10 shillings. To daughter Margaret wife of Morris Matson £30. To daughter Mary wife of George Peirce £20. To my other daughter Christian wife of George Brinton £20. To 3 grandchildren Wm., James and John, sons of my son Alexander Hill deceased £30 at 21. Remainder to son Peter Hill of Middletown, also Executor. Wit: John Burnet, James Lindsay. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 EACHUS, WILLIAM. Goshen. May 20, 1790. June 22, 1790. Letters: September 17, 1792. To my housekeeper Mary Buller, all household furniture. Plantation where I now live to be sold. To William Eachus, grandson of brother John, £20 at 21. To George Peirce of Goshen £20. To aforesaid Mary Buller all remainder of estate. Executors: George Peirce, John Buller. Wit: John Mechem, Isaac Haines, Jr. [Annotation states Will contested and probate refused by Register's Court, but on appeal to Supreme Court, the decision was reversed. September 17, 1792: Letters to George Peirce. Benjamin Euchas appears to have contested the Will.] Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PEIRCE, JOHSUA. Newlin. March 8, 1824. Lydia and George Peirce, administrators. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 DEAVS, JOHN. Whitemarsh. January 8, 1807. January 30, 1807. 2.579 To wife Elizabeth, real estate and 1/2 of personalty. Rem. of personalty to be sold. At wife's death, farm to be sold. To sister Anna Deavs, at wife's death 40 pds. To brother Thomas, wearing apparel. Rem. of estate at wife's death, equally divided among brothers and sisters: Thomas, Ann, Joseph, Isaac, Martha Lukens, Samuel, son of Jonathan Deavs, Jesse and Isreal. Exec: Brother Isaac. Wit: Ezra Comfort, David Shoemaker, George Peirce. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 MOORE, RACHEL. Widow. Sadsbury. October 17, 1784. November 19, 1785. All money due me from my son Robert Moore to be equally divided among all my sons, including Lydia, my son William's widow. To sons Andrew, Joseph and Robert articles named. To son John what money he owes to my estate, paying to my sisters Margaret Downing and Deborah Lindley 25 shillings each. To son David, "Chalkley's Journal," etc. To daughter Rachel Truman 5 shillings, remainder of household goods, etc., except articles named to granddaughter Ann Wallace. To stepson James Moore 5 shillings, and 5 shillings to Alex Love if demanded. Executors: Son James Moore, brother William Downing. Wit: Isaac Taylor, Gainer Peirce, Jr. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 WHITSON, ELIZABETH. Sadsbury. September 18, 1788. January 12, 1793. To daughter Elizabeth Birdsall 1/2 dozen silver spoons, and to my granddaughter Elizabegh Bridsell, formerly Canby, 1/2 dozen silver spoons. To daughter Deborah Prall, widow in W. New Jersey, 1/2 dozen silver spoons. To granddaughter Mary Simcock £20 specie, etc. To daughter Ann Simcock all remainder of estate. Executors: Sons Thomas Whitson of Lancaster Co., John Moore. Wit: James Miller, Jr., Gainer Peirce, Jr., Benjamin Frame. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 TAYLOR, JOHN. Pennsbury. October 16, 1811. February 3, 1812. Provides for wife Dinah. To son Reuben my plantation in Pennsbury, paying to his mother £300. To son Job £100; to son Stephen £5 (he being provided for by his uncle Stephen Taylor); to son William £100; to son Levi £100; to sons John and Joel £100 each, and to daus. Rachel, wife of Jonathan Peirce, Betty, wife of Caleb Mendenhall, Hannah wife of Obadiah Hannum, and Lydia, wife of Gainer Peirce £50 each, and to dau. Sarah £100. Rem. to son Reuben, inc. time of servant boy, William Smith. Executors: Sons William and Reuben Taylor. Wits: Stephen Webb, Isaac Taylor Jr., Thomas Williams. Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 TAYLOR, LYDIA. Thornbury. April 12, 1813. February 13, 1816. To my 3 sisters, Phebe, wife of John Dilworth, Mary, wife of George Bradley, and Ruth, wife of Samuel Carter, $40 each. To cousin Job Taylor £25. To my cousin Betty, wife of Caleb Mendenhall £25. To cousin Lydia, dau. of George Bradley £5. To cousin Lydia, wife of Gainer Peirce $30. Rem. to sisters. Executor: Cousin Emmor Bradley. Wits: Titus Taylor, Nathan Yearsley. (there are those Yearsleys again) Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 PIERCE, GAINER. . April 21, 1746. Adm. to Sarah Peirce. >Hi Sandra, >Thanks for your offer of help yesterday to look up other surnames on PA >Wills. I know what a ghastly day you had yesterday and I understand if >you're not up to this request. But ... is there anything for George >PEARCE/PEIRCE/PIERCE who died 1734? Also Gainer PEIRCE/PIERCE, George's son >who died 1746, or Gainer PEIRCE/PIERCE, George's grandson who died 1811. >As always, thanks for your help! >Mary >