15. STEPHEN5 PEARCE (James4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 20 Dec. 1753; died in Paris, Oneida County, N. Y., 14 May 1843. Residence: LC. He married in LC 18 Feb. 1776 ABIGAIL TAYLOR, daughter of Gideon and Mary (Brownell) Taylor, born in LC 12 Nov. 1758, died in Paris, N. Y., 28 Oct. 1856. From the Pearce book: In 1776 he entered the Revolutionary Army as ensign in the second company of infantry from Little Compton, and was soon after promoted to first lieutenant; he served during the war and at its close he retired from the service with the rank of captain in the second company of the second battalion, Newport County troops. In 1791, with his wife and four children, he removed from LC to Paris Hill, Oneida County, N. Y., where he became a pioneer settler in a wild region. He lived to see that area populous and prosperous. He served also in the War of 1812, notwithstanding his age. Children, first five recorded in LC: i. James, b. 7 Nov. 1776. ii. George Taylor, b. 31 Aug. 1779; d. 25 Aug. 1848; m. Mercy Simmons. iii. Lucy Simmons, b. 29 Aug. 1782; d. 15 Aug. 1867; m. 8 Nov. 1800 Simeon Walker. iv. Deborah Taylor, b. 6 July 1785; d. 30 Dec. 1864; m. 15 Feb.1808 Reuben Tower. v Mary Taylor, b. 16 Dec. 1790; d. 2 Jan. 1849; m. 22 June 1808 Eleazer Tompkins. vi. Andrew, b. 16 June 1793; d. 22 June 1840; m. Harriet S. Hale. vii. Emma, b. 8 April 1796; d. 22 Feb. 1878; m. 26 June 1815 Zeriah F. Rowell. viii. Nancy, b. 30 Sept. 1798; d. 25 May 1854; m. Joseph Grinnell. ix. James, b. 30 Nov. 1803; m. Lucy Barnes. m. (2) Joanna Polley. 16. JOHN5 PEARCE (James4, James 3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 24 Aug. 1755, died in 1793. He was married in LC by the Rev. Jonathan Ellis 11 Feb. 1776 to LYDIA PALMER, daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth (Mortimer) Palmer of LC, born 23 Sept. 1756. Children, recorded in LC: i. Elizabeth, b. 25 Nov. 1776. ii. Walter, b. 9 March 1779. iii. Benjamin, b. 12 May 178 1; m. Esther Hazard. iv. Sarah, b. 22 Nov. 1783; m. (--) Tompkins. 17. EZEKIEL5 PEARCE (James4, James3, George2, Richar1), born in LC 27 March 1760, died there 10 May 1838. Residence - LC. He married in LC 13 April 1786 SARAH PEARCE, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Rouse) Pearce, born in LC 4 Feb. 1766, died there 24 July 1848. Children, the first three recorded in LC: i. Salome, b. 11 May 1787; d. 7 Feb. 1867; m. 17 Jan. 1804 James Sexton. ii. Val. b. 28 Jan. 1791; m. (1) 4 Feb. 1815 Mercy Simmons; m. (2) in July 1820 Catharine Boss; m. (3) 26 Sept. 1846 Antrace Pearce, b. 3 May 1804, d. 16 April 1890. iii. Joshua, b. 20 Oct. 1792; d. 7 April 1816. iv. Mary, b. 11 Oct. 1796; d. 15 Jan. 1866; m. 9 June 1825 George Brownell. v. Nathaniel, b. 12 April 1800; m. 26 Jan. 1825 Clarissa Simmons. vi. George B., b. 12 April 1800; d. 10 July 1890; m. 1 Nov.1821 Sally Simmons. vii. Ezekiel, b. 1 Nov. 1805; m. 14 Oct. 1829 Phebe Simmons. 18. ICHABOD5 PEARCE (James4, James 3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 24 March 1762, died there 11 Dec. 1844. He married in LC 3 Dec. 1789 LUCY SIMMONS, daughter of John and Hannah (Brightman) Simmons, born in LC 29 May 1771, died there 26 Nov. 1859. Both are buried in the Pearce cemetery north of the stone school house and west of the Long Highway. Children, the first three recorded in LC: i. Jonathan, b. 31 March 1790. ii. Pardon S., b. 3 Dec. 1792; m. E. Allen. iii. Clarinda, b. 23 March 1795; d. 12 June 1864; m. 12 March 1823 William Bartlett Wilbor, son of Jonathan and Priscilla (Wilbor) Wilbor. iv. Cinderella, m. 22 Jan. 1826 Elisha Brownell, son of Isaac and Betsey (Wood) Brownell v. Cynthia, b. in 1804; d. 20 Oct. 1852 ae 48. 19. ROUSE5 PEARCE (Giles4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 4 July 1753, died there 24 Dec. 1831. Residence: LC. He married there 19 Dec. 1776 MARY BROWNELL, daughter of Stephen and Edith (Wilbor) Brownell, born in LC 5 July 1754, died there 16 April 1851. Both are buried in the Pearce cemetery near the stone school house. Children, recorded in LC: i. Giles, b. 2 Feb. 1778; m. Sarah Champlin. ii. Stephen, b. 5 July 1780; m. 19 Jan. 1803 Nancy Crandall. iii. George R., b. 21 March 1782; m. 17 Jan. 1802 Lucy Graves. 27. iv. Benjamin, b. 19 May 1784. 28. v. Cornelius, b. 27 April 1787. 29. vi. Ellery, b. 25 July 1789. 30. vii. Bradford, b. 25 Dec. 1791. viii. Sally, b. 27 Oct. 1793; m. (1) Abraham Willcox; m. (2) William Proctor. ix. Mary, b. 25 May 1796 m. Samuel Corey, son of William Corey. 20. JAMES5 PEARCE (Giles4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 15 Aug. 1755, died there 22 July 1820. Residence: LC. He married in LC 3 July 1783 PHEBE WOOD, daughter of George and Desire (Gray) Wood, born in LC 9 March 1763, died there 25 June 1842. Children, recorded in Tiverton: i. Deborah, b. 26 Jan. 1786; m. (--) Dennison. ii. Sally, b. 28 Dec. 1787; m. (--) Jaynes. iii. John, b. 8 Feb. 1790. iv. Susannah, b. 17 March 1792; m. (--) Tripp. v. Giles, b. 1 April 1794; m. Content Hall. vi. George W., b. 11 July 1797. vii. Desire, b. April 1800. viii. Lydia, m. (--) Dodge. Abel, b. 7 Feb. 1805; m. Sarah Herring. ix. Phebe, b. 13 Oct. 1807; m. 14 Sept. 1833 Amos A. Hale. 21. SAAC5 PEARCE (Jeptha4, George 3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 15 Nov. 1759, died there 22 May 1805. Residence: LC. He married 1 Aug. 1784 in LC SUSANNAH STODDARD, daughter of Nathaniel and Emlin (Wilbore) Stoddard, born in LC 9 March 1760, died there 31 March 1825. They are buried in the Old Commons cemetery. They lived on Snell Road in the house once owned by Elliott Snell (1918). This was the home of a Windmill, later moved to the Wilbour cemetery on West Road, now a part of the Herbert Taylor house. Children, recorded in LC: i. Deborah, b. April 1785; m. 17 June 1804 Thomas Sanford. 31. ii. Nathaniel, b. 30 June 1787. iii. Elizabeth, b. 27 Nov. 1789; d. 20 March 1867; m. 23 Aug. 1818 John Crosby. d. 28 April 1852. iv. Hannah, b. 19 Dec. 1790; d. 1 Nov. 1824; m. 5 Dec. 1819 George Wilbor. v. Walter Wilbor, b. 14 May 17 92; d. 7 Nov. 1811. vi. Lydia, b. 22 Dec. 1794; d. 15 March 1862; m. 5 Dec. 1819 Abel Simmons. 32. vii. Jonathan D., b. 15 April 1801. 22. COL. JOSEPH5 PEARCE (Nathaniel4, George3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 26 Jan. 1764, there 6 Aug. 1836. Residence: LC. He was married first about 1789 by the Rev. Mase Sheppard to ANNA HILLIARD of LC, daughter of David and Ann Mercy (Irish) Hilliard, born in LC 18 Aug. 1769, died there 27 June 1816. He was married second by the Rev Mase Shepard 16 Nov. 1817 to PRISCILLA PALMER, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Briggs) Palmer of LC, born there 6 Nov. 1781, died there 27 Feb. 1823. Children, recorded in LC: i. Phebe, b. 14 June 1792; d. in May 1812. ii. Benjamin, b. 3 Dec. 1796; d. 2 Oct. 1822. 33. iii. Val, b. 14 Oct. 1799. iv. Nancy, b. 16 May 1802; d. 28 July 1856; m. 12 Oct. 1822 James Pearce, b. 6 July 1802. 34. v. Joseph, b. 4 Nov. 1804. vi. Nathaniel, b. 23 April 1807; m. (?); d. at sea. vii. Ann Mercy, b. 23 April 1807; d. 5 April 1860; m. Thomas Records. Children by second wife: viii. Phebe, b. 6 June 1820; d. 30 April 1880; m. 10 Feb. 1841 Josiah S. Pearce, b. 22 April 1818, d. 16 Nov. 1869. ix. Priscilla, b. 13 Feb. 1823; d. 5 Feb. 1887; m. George Hubbard. 23. WILLIA6 PEARCE (James5, William4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 7 June 1766, died there 15 May 1846. Residence: LC. He married 8 Aug. 1790 in LC ELEANOR PEARCE, daughter of Jeremiah Pearce of Portsmouth, born in LC 5 Jan. 1769, died there 22 Jan. 1834. He served in the Revolutionary War and became a corporal. Children, recorded in LC: i. Jonathan, b. 28 May 1791; d. 7 June 1814. ii. Henry Lawton, b. 30 April 1793; d. 13 June 1861; m. Haity T. Pearce. iii. Parker Hall, b. 11 Dec. 1794; d. 2 5 June 1874; m. Hannah Withington. iv. Harriet, b. 14 June 1799; d. 7 Sept. 1861; m. Harvey Brownell, son of James and Hannah (Manchester) Brownell. v. Benjamin Franklin, b. 2 July 1801; m. 10 Dec. 1822 Rowena Hills. vi. Cyrus. vii. Cyrus E., b. 24 Feb. 1809; d. in 1864. Residence: Chile, South America. 24. JOHN6 PEARCE (James5, William4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 24 Aug. 1775, died in 1835. He married in LC 7 Feb. 1793 ANNA TAYLOR, daughter of Robert and Abigail (Jamison) Taylor, born in LC 22 Nov. 1778. His will, made 1 May 1835 and proved in LC 8 Oct. 1849: "... To daughter-in-law Mary Ann Pearce, wife of son Robert, one turn up bedstead cord and bed under. To grandson William Taylor, my wooden clock. To four granddaughters, Abigail Taylor, Prudence Wilbor, Eliza Ann Pearce and Maria Wilbor, one dollar each. My carpenter tools and carpenter shop to sold by my executor. To son Robert the rest and residue... Children, recorded in LC: i. Abigail, b. 15 Dec. 1793; m. Feb. 1818 Mase Taylor, son of Jonathan and Martha (Briggs) Taylor, b. 13 March 1793. ii. Robert T., b. 14 Oct. 1796; d. in LC 7 April 1873. iii. Prudence, b. 30 April 1798; d. in 1878; m. 26 Dec. 1822 Hervey Wilbour, son of Daniel and Deborah (Taylor) Wilbour. iv. Eliza Ann, b. 13 Dec. 1807; d. 5 May 1854; unmarried. See her will below. v. Maria, b. 20 Jan. 1811; d. 13 June 1851; m. 1 April 1832 Daniel Wilbor, son of Daniel and Deborah (Taylor) Wilbor. The will of Eliza Ann Pearce, made 16 May 1850 and proved 10 July 1854: "... To sister Prudence Wilbur one bed. To nephew William Taylor my best bed and my largest trunk. To nephew Daniel Wilbur my best chest and second sized trunk. To sisters Abby Taylor, Prudence Wilbur and Maria Wilbur my bedding. The rest and residue to sister Prudence Wilbur... " 25. GODFREY6 PEARCE (Wright5, James4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 3 Oct. 1772, died there 13 July 1849. Residence: LC. He was married 1 Sept. 1799 by the Rev. Mase Shepard in LC to SARAH SIMMONS, daughter of George and Lucy (Davis) Simmons, born in LC 21 Dec. 1775, died 2 April 1856. Both are buried in the Pearce cemetery near the stone school house in LC. His will, made 5 Feb. 1848 and proved 10 Sept. 1849: "... To wife Sarah that use of one half of dwelling house, either end and all household furniture. To son James all lands lying in LC and Tiverton with buildings, also my desk. To son George, property at Station Island and my silver watch. To daughter Antrace Pearce. wife of Val Pearce, 500 dollars. To granddaughter Harriet Pearce, daughter of James Pearce. 160 dollars. Rest and residue to son James Pearce... " Children, recorded in LC: 35. i. James, b. 6 July 1802. ii. Antrace, b. 3 May 1804; d. 16 April 1890; m. 26 Sept. 1846 Val Pearce. iii. George S., b. 14 March 1809; d. 2 April 1892; m. (1) 1 May 1830 Harriet Barney; m. (2) 12 July 1846 Susannah F. Gore; m. (3) Mary L. Gordridge. 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Hello, all: Does anyone have these PEARCE in their records? Jacob B.C. PEARCE born GA ~1835 , wife is Elizabeth STRINGFELLOW (married Madison Co AL 1867). On Madison Co AL census 1870. Lucinda/Louvenia Emaline/Evaline "Lou" PEARCE born GA in May 1837, also found in Madison Co AL 1870. In 1880 and 1900, she stated that both parents were born GA. This is my gggrandmother. She was the second wife of James "Albert" LAFARLETTE. She may have had an earlier marriage to an ARNELTON (???) In 1874, my gggrandfather, James "Albert" LAFARLETTE named "J.B.C. PEARCE" in his petition for divorce from his first wife Mary Ann (grounds of adultery). I suspect that Jacob PEARCE could be related Lou PEARCE, who became Albert LAFARLETTE's second wife. It's a long story......;-) Where was Jacob PEARCE born? Who were his parents? Thanks for any feedback! Pat Worsham [email protected] Jefferson, MD

5. WILLIAM4 PEARCE (James3, George2 Richard1). born in LC 19 Jan. 1713, died leaving no will. Residence: LC. He married first in LC 2 Nov. 1735 ELIZABETH WOODMAN, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Briggs) Woodman of LC, born there 10 Sept. 1713. He married second ANNA (--). Children by first wife, recorded in LC: i. John, b. 30 Jan. 1736. 12. ii. James, b. 9 Oct. 1740. 13. iii. Richard, b. 26 May 1744. iv. Elizabeth, b. 14 Sept. 1749; d. young. Children by second wife: v. Peter, b. 10 Nov. 1752. vi. Elizabeth, b. 23 Aug. 1755. vii. Thomas, b. 5 April 1758. viii. Susannah, b. 2 Aug. 1759. ix. John, b. 3 Aug. 1760. 6. JAMES4 PEARCE (James3 George2 Richard1), born in LC 24 July 1719, died there 14 Sept. 1767, leaving no will. Residence: He married 14 Sept. 1749 SARAH SIMMONS, daughter of John and Comfort (Shaw) Simmons, born in LC 26 Jan. 1730, died there 24 Dec. 1785. Her will, made 2 June 1756 and proved 7 Oct. 1760: "... To son William my Bible. To son James my square table... to son Giles my new iron cittle. To son George hand iron and trammell. To son Samuel my case of bottles. To daughter Susannah my Negro woman and child. To daughter Martha my chest of drawers. To daughter Mary the cullerd chest with drawer in it. To daughter Alice Luther my white chest without a drawer. To daughter Susanna all my money... " Children, recorded in LC except Job, Ezekiel and Simeon: 14. i. Wright. b. 26 July 1750. 15. ii. Stephen, b. 20 Dec. 1753. 16. iii. John, b. 24 Aug. 1755. iv. Job, b. 30 Sept. 1758; d. 26 Oct. 1782. 17. v. Ezekiel, b. 27 March 1760. vi. Ezra, b. 21 March 1761; d. young. 18. vii. Ichabod, b. 24 Nov. 1762. viii. Simeon, b. 27 Jan. 1764. 7. GILES4 PEARCE (James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 23 March 1722, died there in July 1792. Residence: LC. He married there 23 Aug. 1744 MERCY ROUSE, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Horswell) Rouse. born 13 Jan. 1727. His will, made 14 July 1792 and proved 7 Aug. 1793: "... To wife Mercy all household goods, improvement of my great room in my dwelling house and bedroom adjoining as long as she is my widow. To my sons Rouse and James all my land, buildings that I have in this world. To wife Mercy 100 pounds of good beef... Two silver dollars apiece to daughter Hannah Taylor, to grandchildren, daughter of daughter Martha Church, to daughter Sarah Seabury, to daughter Rachel Pearce, to daughter Abigail Gifford, to daughter Rebecca Seabury. One silver dollar apiece to daughter Mary Tabor and to granddaughter Edith Brownell. To daughter Lydia Bowen 12 dollars. To daughter Rachel the privilege of living in my new house as long as she is single. To son Rouse my wearing apparel. To son James my loom... " Children, recorded in LC: i. Hannah, b. 18 Oct. 1745; m. Dec. 1771 Peter Taylor, son of John and Joanna (Wilbor) Taylor. ii. Martha, b. 18 Jan. 1747; m. in 1766 Caleb Church. iii. Sarah, b. 22 April 1748; m. Philip Seabury. iv. Rachel, b. 14 April 1750; m. Josiah Seabury v. Elizabeth, b. 19 Oct. 1751; m. 14 Feb. 1771 William Brownell, son of Stephen and Edith (Wilbor) Brownell. 19 vi. Rouse, b. 4 July 1753. 20 vii. James, b. 15 Aug. 1755. viii. Mercy, b. 11 Dec. 17 57; m. Job Taber. ix. Lydia, b. 29 July 1760; m. 25 July 1779 William Bowen, son of Nathaniel and Esther Bowen. x. Abigail, b. 3 March 1763 in. 30 Oct. 1791 Isaac Gifford, son of Enos and Mary (Wilbor) Gifford. xi. Rebecca, b. 13 May 1766; m. Peleg Seabury. 8. GEORGE 4 PEARCE (James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 12 Sept. 1727, died there in November 1780. Residence: LC. He married first 25 Oct. 1750 DEBORAH WOODMAN, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Briggs) Woodman, born in LC 21 Oct. 1726, died there 30 March 1760. He married second 4 Feb. 1762 PRISCILLA WOODMAN, daughter of Robert and Deborah (Paddock) Woodman, born in LC 1 July 1721, died there 6 May 1791. Children, recorded in LC: i. Jeremiah, b. 26 Oct. 1751; d. 25 Dec. 1751. ii. Isaac, b. 28 Aug. 1756; d. 3 Nov. 1756. iii. Deborah, b. 26 June 1758; d. 26 Feb. 1759. 9. SAMUEL4 PEARCE (James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 29 Jan. 1734. Residence: LC. He married there 12 Nov. 1755 BETTY SIMMONS, daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (Wood) Simmons, born in LC 8 March 1733. According to the Pearce book by F. C. Pearce, published in 1888: After living in LC he moved to Warren, R.I., where he ever afterward lived, He was a master mechanic, contractor and builder. Several of the larger buildings in Warren which he built are standing to this day Among that number is the Baptist Church. Children, the first four recorded in LC: i. Phebe, b. 18 Sept. 1756. ii. Priscilla, b. 1 Feb. 1758. iii. Jeremiah, b. 17 March 1760; m. Nancy Brown. iv. Joseph, b. 18 Dec. 1761. v. Samuel, b. 19 March 1764; m. Ruth Martin. vi. James, b. 10 Dec. 1765. vii. John, b. 16 Feb. 1768; m. Patience Arnold. viii. Mary, b. 2 March 1775; d. 13 Nov. 1798. ix. Abigail, b. 10 June 1776. 10. JEPTHA4 PEARCE (George 3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 20 Feb. 1722, died there in November 1770. Residence: LC. He married in LC 23 Nov. 1749 ELIZABETH (ELIZA) ROUSE, daughter of George and Hannah (Horswell) Rouse, born 23 Feb. 1724. Children, recorded in LC: i. Elizabeth, b. 22 April 1751; d. 22 June 1753. ii. Ruth, b. 7 April 1753. iii. Elizabeth, b. 17 Oct. 1756; d. 15 July 1849. iv. Jeremiah, b. 15 Jan. 1758. 21. v. Isaac, b. 15 Nov. 1759. vi. Deborah, b. in 1760; d. 27. Jan. 1778. vii. Hannah, b. 22 Oct. 1761. 11. NATHANIEL4 PEARCE (George3, George 2, Richard1) born in LC 13 Oct. 1727, died there 19 Feb. 1801. Residence: LC. He married Dec. 1751 SARAH ROUSE, daughter of George and Hannah (Horswell) Rouse, born in LC 14 Jan. 1728, died there 23 Nov. 1812. His will, made 7 June 1800 and proved 4 March 1801: "... To wife Sarah all household goods and improvement of great room, bedroom and the use of the cellar, one cow... To son John the westerly end of my homestead farm... To son Joseph the easterly end of homestead with all the buildings... To daughters Phebe Tompkins, widow, Mary Briggs, wife of Arnold Briggs, and Betsey Seabury, wife of Gideon Seabury, 20 silver dollars each. To granddaughter Sarah Pearce, daughter of son George, deceased, 10 silver dollars. To son Joseph my cider mill. My sons John and Joseph Pearce to be executors... ' Her will, made 10 Jan. 1811 and proved 2 Dec. 1812: "... To son John 4 dollars. To son Joseph silver dollar. To daughter Mary Briggs, wife of Arnold Briggs, silver dollar. To daughter Bettey Seabury, wife of Gideon Seabury, that half of my pew in the Little Comptom meeting house. To daughter Sarah Pearce, wife of Ezekiel Pearce, my gold necklace. To grandson Nathaniel Tompkins 1 silver dollar. To granddaughter Sarah Brown, daughter of George Pearce, deceased, 1 silver dollar. To granddaughter Salome Saxon, daughter of Ezekiel Pearce, one silver spoon... " Children, recorded in LC: i. Valentine, b. 14 Feb. 1751; d. at sea in 1775. ii. Phebe, b. 21 March 1752; m. 16 Jan. 1774 Nathaniel Tompkins. iii. Mary, b. 20 April 1754; m. about 1776 Arnold Briggs. iv. Bettey, b. 14 Nov. 1756; d. 25 April 1889 (?); m. Gideon Seabury. v. John, b. 26 April 1758; d. 13 Nov. 1827; m. 1 July 1784 Deborah Hix, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hix. vi. George, b. 26 April 1758; d. at sea in 1779; m. 8 Oct. 1780 Margaret Simmons, daughter of Aaron and Abigail Simmons vii. Nathaniel, b. 17 Dec. 1761; d. at sea in 1779. viii. Sarah, b. in 1762; m. 13 April 1786 Ezekiel Pearce. 22 ix. Col. Joseph, b. 26 Jan. 1764. 12. CAPT. JAMES5 PEARCE (William4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 9 Oct. 1740, died there 2 March 1821. Residence: LC. He married 14 July 1762 DEBORAH HUNT, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Dring) Hunt, born in LC 6 May 1739. He is buried in the Old Commons cemetery. His will. recorded in LC, made 8 Nov. 1820 and proved 9 July 1821: "... To son Samuel one dollar. To son William my plow and harrow. To son John all carpenter tools. To son Loring my two handled saw. To daughter Elizabeth Hilliard my largest pewter platter marked T.H.R. To daughter Sarah Wilbor. wife of Owen Wilbor... To daughter Abigail Hammond, wife of Christopher Hammond, my two hitchells. To wife Deborah all real and personal estate not given away and she to be sole executrix..." Children, recorded in LC: i. Samuel, b. 13 Feb. 1763; d. in New Bedford 21 Nov. 1827 ii. Elizabeth, b. July 1764; m. 19 March 1786 Samuel Hilliard. 23 iii. William, b. 7 June 1766. iv. Sarah, b. 12 Nov. 1768; m. 30 Jan 1791 Owen Wilbor v. Loring, b. 19 March 1774. 24. vi. John, b. 24 Aug. 1775. vii. Abigail, b. 3 May 1778; m. Humphrey Hammond. 13. RICHARD5 PEARCE (William4, James3, George2, Richard1), born in LC 26 May 1744, died there 15 March 1718. He married MARY ELLIS, daughter of Jonathan and Patience (Blackwell) Ellis, born in LC 27 April 1744. Residence: LC. Children, recorded in LC: i. James. b. 2 Jan. 1778. 14. WRIGHT5 PEARCE (James4, James3, George2, Richard1). born in LC 26 July 1750, died there 8 April 1829 Residence: LC. He married in 1771 ANTRACE SAWYER, daughter of Josiah and Sarah Sawyer of LC, born in LC 30 Oct. 1751, died there 12 Oct. 1835. They are buried in the Pearce cemetery north of the stone school house, way in from the road, on the west of the Long Highway. His will, made 16 Nov. 1819 and proved 11 May 1829: "... To wife Antrace use of great room and chamber above, little northeast bedroom in my dwelling house, household goods, my clock and my young sorrel mare. To son Godfrey all lands I deeded to him with the buildings, Tripp lot of wood of 8 acres, and he to be executor with son Abraham. To son Thomas 800 dollars. To son Timothy 25 dollars. To son Abraham all that farm with buildings I bought of the Rev. Mase Shepard and my Irish wood lot. To daughter Sarah Pearce, wife of Capt. Benjamin Pearce, house and land where she now lives that I bought of Fortune Gray and 6 acres I formerly deeded to son Abraham. To granddaughter Sophia Pearce, daughter of my daughter Sarah Pearce, bed and bedding, in northeast corner of great chamber. To my wife 1/2 of the pew in the Congregational Church or meeting house. To grandsons Abner, George and Frederick Pearce my wearing apparel. Rest and residue of estate to sons Godfrey and Abraham..." Her will, made 17 April 1832 and proved 8 Nov. 1835: "... To son Godfrey my corner cupboard, brass clock... To son Timothy one great silver spoon and two dollars... To son Thomas one great spoon. To respected daughter Sarah Pearce all wearing apparel, brass kettle, large iron pot, all my pewter, great Bible... and after her to her daughter Sarah. To son Abraham one great Silver spoon, blue chest, fire shovel and one half flag bottomed chairs... To grandson James Pearce, son of my son Godfrey, one great silver spoon. To granddaughter Antrace Pearce, daughter of Godfrey Pearce, my bed whereon I now lie, one pair of sheets... To granddaughter Hannah, daughter of Timothy Pearce, one great silver spoon. To granddaughter Betsey Pearce, daughter of son Timothy, two dollars. To granddaughter Sophia Pearce, daughter of Benjamin Pearce my narrow bed and largest looking glass... To granddaughter Phebe Pearce, daughter of Benjamin Pearce, one bed lying under that I gave to Sophia, filled with coarse feathers. To granddaughter Sarah Pearce, daughter of Benjamin Pearce... To granddaughter Louisa Pearce, daughter of Thomas Pearce, one great wheel. To granddaughter Antrace Pearce, daughter of Timothy, three tea spoons. To daughter-in-law Sarah Pearce, wife of Godfrey, my black silk gown. To son and daughter of Godfrey Pearce, use of bed pan, flax hatchel, wool combs and the same to be kept at my son Godfrey's..." Children, all recorded in LC except Priscilla: 25. i. Godfrey, b. 3 Oct. 1772. ii. Priscilla, b. 28 Sept. 1776; d. 25 Sept. 1778 in LC. iii. Sarah Antrace, b. 29 April 1778; d. 31 Jan. 1866; m. 19 Aug. 1810 Benjamin Pearce. iv. Timothy, b. 17 July 1779; m. (1) in LC 14 Sept. 1805 Hannah Dennis; m. (2) (--.) Wilbor 26. v. Thomas, b. 6 Sept. 1784. vi. Priscilla, b. 23 July 1790; d. 17 Sept. 1790. vii. Abraham, b. 12 April 1792; d. 6 Sept. 1862; m. Ruth Bailey. Linda & Warren Pearce Colorado Springs CO 80919-4821

LITTLE COMPTON FAMILIES Published by LITTLE COMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY From records compiled by BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WILBOUR Little Compton, RHODE ISLAND 1967 THE PEARCE FAMILY 1. RICHARD1 PEARCE, born near Waltham Abbey, Essex County, England, died in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1678. He married in Waltham Abbey 5 May 1642 SUSANNAH WRIGHT, daughter of John and Mary (Dell) Wright. baptized 5 Aug. 1627 in Waltham Abbey, died in Portsmouth, R.I., in 1678. For further information on the Pearce and Wright families in England, see an article by Benjamin F. Wilbour in the New England Genealogical and Historical Register, volume 84, page 427. In his will, made 22 April 1677 and proved 28 Oct. 1678 in Portsmouth, he left to his son Richard his dwelling house and land, one pair of oxen with a cart and wheels, etc. To his six sons and four daughters, he left one shilling each. Children, given in Austin’s Rhode Island Dictionary: i. Martha, b. 13 Sept. 1645; d. 24 Feb. 1744; m. Mahershallahasbaz Dyer. ii. John, b. 8 Sept. 1647; d. 5 Dec. 1707; m. Mary Tallman, daughter of Peter and Ann Tallman. iii. Richard, b. 3 Oct. 1649; m. Experience (–) iv. Giles, b. 23 July 1651; d. 19 Nov. 1698; m. Elizabeth Hall, daughter of William and Mary Hall. v. Susannah, b. 20 Nov. 1652; d. 24 Dec. 1743; m. 4 Dec. 1673 George Brownell. vi. Mary, b. 6 May 1654; d. 4 May 1736; m. in 1678 Thomas Brownell. vii. Jeremiah, b. 17 Nov. 1656. viii. James, b. 6 Dec. 1658. ix. (?), b. 7 July 1661. 2. x. George, b. 10 July 1662 xi. William, b. 22 Dec. 1664. 2. GEORGE2 PEARCE (Richard1), born in Portsmouth 10 July 1662, died in LC in September 1752. He married first in LC 7 April 1687 ALICE HART of Portsmouth, daughter of Richard and Hannah Hart, born in 1669, died in LC 11 March 1718. He married second in LC 22 March 1721 TEMPERANCE KIRBY, daughter of Richard and Patience (Gifford) Hart, born 5 May 1670, died 5 Feb. 1761 in LC. His will, recorded in Taunton and proved 3 Oct. 1752: To “... wife Temperance 100 pounds and all household goods. To son James 30 pounds. To son George Pearce 1/2 my... 30 acre lot bounded southerly on Moses Butts. To grandson George Thurston 72 pounds. To daughter Mary Simmons 60 pounds. To three children James, George and Mary, rest and residue... I confirm deeds of gift to sons James and George Pearce...” Children by first wife, recorded in LC with the exception of Samuel: i. Susannah, b. 21 Aug. 1688; d. 5 Aug. 1711; m. in LC 19 Dec. 1706 Edward Thurston. 3. ii. James, b. 4 Sept. 1691, iii. Samuel, b. 3 Feb. 1695; d. 29 Jan. 1705. iv. George, b. 2 March 1697. v. Mary, b. 16 May 1700; d. 3 Jan. 1755; m. in LC 3 Dec. 1721 William Simmons. 3. JAMES3 PEARCE (George2, Richard1), born in LC 4 Sept. 1691, died there 24 Sept. 1755. Residence: LC. He married first in LC 5 March 1712 MARTHA WILBORE, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Palmer) Wilbore, born in LC 22 Oct. 1690, died there 2 Sept. 1760. His will, recorded in Taunton, made Feb. 1755 and proved 7 Oct. 1755: “... To wife Martha 100 pounds old tenor, my Negro woman named Ann and all household goods and use of the best room in my dwelling house. To son William all land I bought of Samuel Crandall, John Church, William Wilbor, son of Joseph, east of Cole Brook, where he now lives, and the housing. To son Giles land I bought of Thomas Gray and Edward Gray among the 24 acre lots in LC and part of 24 acre lot I bought of William Wilbor lying west of Cole Brook and part of the 20th lot among the 24 acre lot called Ward Lot and 700 pounds. To daughter Susannah bed and furniture. To daughters Martha Tompkins, Mary Woodman and Alice Luther 50 pounds apiece... To daughter Phebe one bed and 120 pounds... “ Children, recorded in LC: 5 i. William, b. 19 Jan. 1713. ii. Susanna, b. 24 May 1714 (?); d. unmarried. iii. Martha, b. 14 Aug. 1717; m. 20 March 1741 in LC Joseph Tompkins. 6 iv. James, b. 24 Sept. 1719. 7 v. Giles, b. 23 March 1722. vi. Mary, b. 17 Oct. 1724; m. in LC 23 March 1749 William Woodman. 8 vii. George, b. 12 Sept. 1727. viii. Alice, b. 7 June 1730; m. in LC Jan. 1749 Jabez Luther. ix. Phebe, b. 21 Sept. 1731; d. 20 Sept. 1755; unmarried. 9 x. Samuel, b. 29 Jan. 1734. 4. GEORGE3 PEARCE (George2, Richard1), born in LC 2 March 1697, died there 22 Feb. 1764. Residence: LC. He was married in LC 20 Feb. 1717 by Richard Billings, justice, to DEBORAH SEARLE, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Rogers) Searle, born in LC 17 Nov. 1695, died there 16 May 1776. His will, made 23 Nov. 1763 and proved 6 March 1764: “... To wife Deborah one hundred pounds of old tenor bills. and my Negro woman Phillis. To son Jeptha Pearce, one half of 15 acre lot, the 5th in number in the westerly tier of lots. To son Nathaniel Pearce all my homestead farm that I now live on, also my Negro man and my Negro woman named Cate, said Nathaniel to be the executor of my will. To son Richard one half of a 30 acre lot, the 32nd in number, he to have the south side of said lot and all right I have in a 24 acre lot. To daughters Alice Dwelly. Temperance Seabury, Sarah Sawyer, Ruth Horswell, Antrace Tabor, Deborah Pearce, 100 pounds apiece in bills of public credit... “ Her will, made 8 Oct. 1770 and proved 4 June 1776: “... To son Jepthah Pearce... To son Nathaniel my iron trammell. To son Richard my desk. To daughter Alice Dwelly the bed and furniture that belonged to my honored mother. To daughter Sarah Sawyer my great looking glass. To daughter Ruth Horswell... To daughter Deborah Manchester my tea kettle and teaspoons. To my six daughters my wearing apparel. To four daughters Sarah, Ruth, Deborah and Alice my gold beads and rest and residue. My Negro woman named Phillis is to be free of all my children and any other person at my decease...” Children, recorded in LC: i. Alice, b. 4 Nov. 1718; d. 28 March 1796; m. (--) Dwelly ii. Sarah, b. 11 Nov. 1720; d. 20 July 1721. 10. iii. Jepthah, b. 20 Feb. 1722 iv. Temperance, b. 20 Jan. 1724; d. 16 March 1793; m. (1) 9 Oct. 1745 Thomas Gibbs; m. (2) Ichabod Seabury. v. Jeremiah, b. 22 Dec. 1725; d. in London, England, 13 Oct. 1750. 11. vi. Nathaniel, b. 13 Oct. 1727. vii. Sarah, b. 14 Jan. 1729; d. 28 Aug. 1780; m. in Tiverton in 1746 Josiah Sawyer Jr. viii. Ruth, b. 20 Oct. 1731; m. in LC 24 Oct. 17 50 John Horswell Jr. ix. Antrace, b. 12 Nov. 1733; m. in Tiverton 24 June 1753 Thomas Tabor Jr. x. Deborah, b. 23 Feb. 1735; d. 25 April 1795; m. Christopher Manchester. xi. Richard, b. 19 April 1736; d. in Tiverton 15 March 1817. 5. WILLIAM4 PEARCE (James3, George2 Richard1). born in LC 19 Jan. 1713, died leaving no will. Residence: LC. He married first in LC 2 Nov. 1735 ELIZABETH WOODMAN, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Briggs) Woodman of LC, born there 10 Sept. 1713. He married second ANNA (--). Children by first wife, recorded in LC: i. John, b. 30 Jan. 1736. 12. ii. James, b. 9 Oct. 1740. 13. iii. Richard, b. 26 May 1744. iv. Elizabeth, b. 14 Sept. 1749; d. young. Children by second wife: v. Peter, b. 10 Nov. 1752. vi. Elizabeth, b. 23 Aug. 1755. vii. Thomas, b. 5 April 1758. viii. Susannah, b. 2 Aug. 1759. ix. John, b. 3 Aug. 1760. Linda & Warren Pearce Colorado Springs CO 80919-4821

Please, can anyone help me? I can't find Burrell Pearce after 1850 , the year he married Jane Massengill. I can't find Jane either. I can't connect either one with the Pearce/Pierce and Messengill families. Their children married into the Hathcock family. Carlyine Gibson Pierce

Theresa I have a whole slew of stuff wanda ruby ([email protected]) about this family 100 pages or so. ----- Original Message ----- From: Teresa Gaffney <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 10:40 PM Subject: [PIERCE-L] Success!!! > Just a note on the success of my post, just two days ago. I was found > by John Pierce (http://www.zianet.com/jpierce) as having some pieces for > his terrific Pierce website. If there are others who are part of this > family and are interested in my little piece of the family tree, please > drop me an email. > > Although there are not links with the Shanghai Pierce clan that I am > aware of...this seems to be just as wild of a bunch. > > In a nutshell, my George W. Pierce, father of Sarah Allie Pierce, was > the son of David Pierce b abt 1802, Georgia. Sarah married George > Washington Rhoades, they had a son Thomas Jefferson Rhoades. Thomas > Jefferson Rhoades married Evelyn May Jones, they had a daughter Lois > Marjory Rhoades. She was my grandmother. > > Teri > > > ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== > Forget how to Unsubscribe? Need Help? Have a question? Email List Coordinators at [email protected] > >

Samuel PIERCE 1790-1861 farmed near Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY. He m Almira (?) who bore him 8 children prior to her death in 1851. Samuel and Almira are bur together at Vrooman Hill Cemetery, Antwerp Twp, Jefferson, NY. I ask your help with both pedigrees and with their Family Group Sheet. Hank Matty There is always another day! If not ALWAYS, then for a long time, surely; Well, for quite a while yet, probably; How about until day after tomorrow, maybe?

Richard Pierce/Pearce, a printer from Boston, married Sarah Cotton, daughter of well-known Hampton minister, Seaborn Cotton, on Aug 27, 1680 in Hampton, NH. Sarah died Aug 2, 1690. I am seeking any information about their children, Richard's parentage, and what happened to Richard? Richard has been described as one of the important, early printers. He is mentioned for printing Cotton Mather's work on witchcraft which is credited with helping to ignite the Salem Witchhunt in 1692. But, most important, Richard is credited with printing "Publick Occurrences", the very first newspaper in the colonies, on 9/26/1690. He did this without the permission of the church or Massachusetts colony leaders, and copies were confiscated and burned. There appears to be only one remaining copy, and that is in the Archives in England. I have been trying to obtain a reproduction of the paper without any luck. Any thoughts? The Massachusetts courts took action against him--I have been unable to find what action was taken--It is believed that the church also took action, which may explain why so little information is available for such an important early Pearce/Pierce I believe my ancestor, Richard Pearce, who was married in 1708 in Hatfield, MA, to have been the son of Richard and Sarah, born between 1680 and 1690. Can anyone provide any possible leads? This is indeed a fascinating family. Sarah Cotton's grandfather was Gov. Simon Bradstreet, her grandmother Anne Dudley Bradstreet, a well known poetess. There is some suggestion that Richard is a descendant of Capt. William Pearce, who sailed the Mayflower, and also compiled the first book published in colonies--an almanac published in 1639. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Basil R. Percy

Just a note on the success of my post, just two days ago. I was found by John Pierce (http://www.zianet.com/jpierce) as having some pieces for his terrific Pierce website. If there are others who are part of this family and are interested in my little piece of the family tree, please drop me an email. Although there are not links with the Shanghai Pierce clan that I am aware of...this seems to be just as wild of a bunch. In a nutshell, my George W. Pierce, father of Sarah Allie Pierce, was the son of David Pierce b abt 1802, Georgia. Sarah married George Washington Rhoades, they had a son Thomas Jefferson Rhoades. Thomas Jefferson Rhoades married Evelyn May Jones, they had a daughter Lois Marjory Rhoades. She was my grandmother. Teri

My oldest Pierce is Job Pierce, bn abt 1800, Pa,...married to Elizabeth Callihan, bn abt 1810,..also Pa. They resided in Allegheny Co Pa most of their lives. They had several children,...including Jeremiah W., Issabella, Elizabeth, Mary,....??? They were located in East Deer twp of Allegheny Co during the early and mid 1800's. Please contact me if you even think you may have a connection,...willing to share alot of information I have on several Pierce's,..some connected,..some not. Ron Pierce

Hi Tom, >From F.C. Pierce's book, PIERCE Genealogy, Being the Record of the Posterity of Capt. Michael, John and Capt. William Pierce, etc: Charles S., b. Sept 7 1827; m. Feb 27, 1848. His father was Gardner Pierce b. Aug 21 1801 who was born and raised in Rehoboth. His mother was Sarah Wood, b. Sept 27 1806. (p. 246) Charles S. b. Feb 11, 1857; residence Duluth, Minn. His father was Israel Pierce b. June 2 1805 and mother was Louisa Durham, b. Apr 26, 1826.(probably from the area around Rehoboth) (p.214) Tim Pierce Clearwater, FL -----Original Message----- From: Tom & Judy Pierce [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 12:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PIERCE-L] Oldest PIERCE David of MA or RI mr latimer; my oldest relative that i can trace is a charles sanford pierce, also from rehoboth ma. married to a mary lucinda {fowler} around 1850, moved to illinois, were farmers in illinois most of there lives. don't know there parents. could anybody help. William Latimer wrote: > > My oldest PIERCE is > > David PIERCE m Sarah --------? in Rehoboth MA > > Daughter Anna PIERCE m Hosea HORTON 9 Nov 1797 in Rehoboth MA. She died 16 > Feb 1810 and is buried in Peleg Cemetary in Rehoboth MA. > > Looking for who David PIERCE's wife Sarah's maiden name and who David > PIERCE's parents are. > > This infromation from Horton Genealogy Vol 1 Page 75 > > Thanks for any help > > Barb > > ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== > Send list messages to [email protected] -- Tom & Judy Pierce Email: [email protected] [email protected] ICQ: 20336234 ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== Send list messages to [email protected]

Hi, I'm looking for Joseph Pierce roots in Delaware. My Joseph was b. 1801, m. Mary DOYLE who was b. 1805 in Phila. They wed Nov. 20, 1821 in Guernsey Co. OH and from there my PIERCE roots in Ohio began. Joseph d. Sept. 1, 1871; Mary d. 1875. I have no information on Joseph's parents. Any connection?

mr latimer; my oldest relative that i can trace is a charles sanford pierce, also from rehoboth ma. married to a mary lucinda {fowler} around 1850, moved to illinois, were farmers in illinois most of there lives. don't know there parents. could anybody help. William Latimer wrote: > > My oldest PIERCE is > > David PIERCE m Sarah --------? in Rehoboth MA > > Daughter Anna PIERCE m Hosea HORTON 9 Nov 1797 in Rehoboth MA. She died 16 > Feb 1810 and is buried in Peleg Cemetary in Rehoboth MA. > > Looking for who David PIERCE's wife Sarah's maiden name and who David > PIERCE's parents are. > > This infromation from Horton Genealogy Vol 1 Page 75 > > Thanks for any help > > Barb > > ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== > Send list messages to [email protected] -- Tom & Judy Pierce Email: [email protected] [email protected] ICQ: 20336234

Hi, Was Hiram Pierce/Pearce married to Phoebe? Did they have a daughter or relative, named Sarah that married Charles Howard abt 1870 in McMinn Co, TN? I am fishing in the dark. All I know is there was a Hiram Pierce and Phoebe that had a daughter named Sarah b. abt 1853. RUSS HARDEN [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > Subject: > > PIERCE-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 330 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [PIERCE-L] Pierce research [[email protected] (Dorothy & George] > > Administrivia: > CURRENTLY POSTING -- ALL PIERCES LIVING OR PASSING THROUGH STATES BEGIN WITH "A", ALSO POST YOUR OLDEST LINES IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO & OF COURSE, POST YOUR LATEST QUERIES OR STUMBLING BLOCK! ENJOY .... Your list coordinators. > > To unsubscribe from PIERCE-D, send a message to > [email protected] > that contains in the body of the message the command > unsubscribe > > and no other text. > > Contact the List Coordinator, [email protected] if you have any questions. To post a message to the list please enter [email protected] in the TO: line. If you need help, please email [email protected] > > Thanks -- Provide us feedback to same email address. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [PIERCE-L] Pierce research > Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 07:17:15 -0600 (CST) > From: [email protected] (Dorothy & George) > To: [email protected] > > Looking for Hiram Allen Pierce/Pearce found > on 1860 and 1870 census of Bradley Co TN > Will share what I have. > Thanks > D. Hall

Trying to find ISSAC PIERCE b 1810 TN in an 1860 CENSUS... He was in Marion Co AL. 1850, then disappears after that. He would be only 50 years old in 1860. ANYONE SEEN THIS MAN?? thanks, Margie -- http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/~fcroney

PIERCE, ISSAC b 1810 Tn. was in Marion Co AL in 1850 census and in his household was: (Household #666) Rebecca b 1824 TN John b 1832 Daniel b 1836 Ms George b 1842 Ms. Wiler b 1844 Al(male) Selinder b 1845 AL(Samantha?) Jonas b 1849 AL Is Rebecca a wife? She isn't old enough to be mother of John and Daniel. Did Issac have a previous wife? Who is the mother of these children? Neighbors were: Cody, Downs, Gilmore, Lindsey. Anyone have any clues on this PIERCE FAMILY? Thanks for any help. Margie. -- http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/~fcroney

Does anyone have any information on a James Pierce born in the 1820 or earlier time frame? I know he is out there and he has to have some siblings somewhere! Probably in NC, maybe even TN, Virginia, etc. He had a son Charles b 1845 NC. Mabye someone has info on Charles's siblings!! He moved to East Texas, Redland Community, Wood Co around 1860, most likely after the Civil War. He was a prosperous farmer here. He married a Mary Elizabeth LONG and had five children: James b 1880 Thomas Pete Jessie girl PIERCE died as infant Im at a dead end!! PLEASE help! Alice Pugh Tyler, TX (Smith Co)

Looking for Hiram Allen Pierce/Pearce found on 1860 and 1870 census of Bradley Co TN Will share what I have. Thanks D. Hall

John C. Pierce was born Feb, 7, 1787 in MD died Aug. 8, 1857 in Edmonson Co., KY. He was married in Hardin Co., KY on Nov. 19, 1809 to Sarah Ann Rhodes born abt 1789 in KY and died 1870 in Edmonson Co., KY. John and Sarah are buried at St. Benedict's in Grayson Co., KY. I believe John and Sarah to be the parents of Samuel Pierce born Mar. 10, 1827. who married Ann Elizabeth Johnston. Samuel and Ann moved to Neosho Co., KS and lived there until there death. Does anyone have info on these Pierce's. Who were John C.'s parents and is Samuel his son???? Phyllis (Alvey) Garard

Edmund born in 1769, married anne frances in 1794, they had 7 kids: William born in 1795, died in 1796, another william, born in 1798, mary born 1802, Thomas born in 1807,(who My line goes through), john born 1810, and edmund born in 1816. Anne then died in 1829. Edmund then married Jannet Jenkins in 1833, and they had three additional children, David, in 1833, Richard in 1835, and Quenllian in 1839. As you can see I have a lot of their family info, I just don't have anything on Edmund or Anne francis. If anyone has any inof, please let me know! JAidi