A couple of items -- Edward Laviethian PEARCE, married 1900 Annie Eleanor Poncot in Jefferson City, MO. John Quincey Johnson, Sr. married c1850 Fannie Robinson in Muskogee, Oklahoma Source: Ridgerunners - August 1975 - Query by Roy L. Blanton - Route 1 Box 126, Steelville, MO 65565 *************************** Also Happy Holidays to all of you out there - We have much to be thankful for here at our home and wish all of you much happiness, joy, health and well being, and the sincerest of blessings for this holiday season. Below is a clipping from the News of Today - from Clipping of the Day >From the New York Daily Times (New York, NY), 25 November 1852, page 8: Thanksgiving This day has been designated by the Authorities of twenty-one of the States of the Union, New York among the number, as a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the mercies and blessings which have crowned the year. This has become one of the regular and established festivals of the country; and being as it is, social as well as religious in its character, its influence upon the best interests of society is marked and most beneficent. The several religious congregations [sic] of our City will assemble for worship in their respective Churches:--family gatherings and social festivities will spread joy throughout the land:--and the hand of benevolence will be opened wider than ever, to extend the blessings and enjoyments of the day to those upon whom poverty and misfortune have placed their grievous burdens. No evening paper will be issued from this office this afternoon. Clipping source - Ancestry - NY Times - Brenda & Chuck Pierce

I just got a letter from my aunt yesterday, and I found out alot of my info was wrong! It happens from time to time. Here's the problem now- the information I got closely matched a line that someone else was looking for- I just can't remember who or where it was! So If you know someone who is researching this line, or you have further information, please email me: m_pierce@direcway.com William Henry Pierce B: May 17,1878-D:Feb 15, 1975 We have conflicting data as to where he was born- his obit stated Winslow, Arkansas, and my grandmother thought he was born in Kentucky. His parents were CB and Martha Ann Pierce. According to his obituary, he was survived by a sister named Myrtle Osborn of California, and preceded in death by two brothers, and two sisters (no names given). William Henry Pierce married Lula Mayfield in 1898 at Proctor, Oklahoma, They had the following children: Ulysses Grant Pierce- died in 1965, father of Grant Clayton Pierce. Leonard Mack Pierce-B:4/11/1912 in Fogle, Oklahoma, D: 4/11/1983 in Texas, father of Lois Bowling of Arvin California One daughter of Wllm Henry, Alpha Pierce (married name Todd) Wllm Henry's wife, Lula Mayfield Pierce, died in 1915. He then married Dora Gordon on May 15,1917 in Joplin Missouri. Children as follows: Frances Pierce Duncan-died about 1984 Luia Cleo Pierce- born 5/27/1924 at Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, and died 1/5/1987 in Cushing, Oklahoma. Luia was Married to Margaret Courtney, and they had six children. Odell Pierce- born 1926? died two weeks before his sister Frances about 1984. Odell was married to Nadine Troxell, and they had five children. Now, William Henry Pierce died in 1975, and according to his obit, he was preceded in death by three sons, and two daughters, so we are missing at least one daughter, and two sons, as all of the children above but Ulysses Grant Pierce, were still living at the time of William Henry Pierce's death. Also of note: My aunt found a card as follows: To Uncle Henry and Aunt Dora postmarked 1957 from Mr and Mrs Jay Ward and Family there is a full address, but I'll just give city and state Amarillo, Texas. My aunt had no idea who these people- the Wards are. Anyways, that's what I have, so if you know who's searching this family send em my way, or send me their way! Also, wanted thoughts on this: My family thought Wllm Henry was born in the south, in either Kentucky or Arkansas. My thoughts are this: either he wasn't born in the south, or he was born in the south to parents from the north. The reason that I think this is the fact that he named his son Uysses Grant Pierce. And also, because Wllm Henry was born not too long after the civil war ended, at a time when feelings were still running hard! Anyways, does that make sense at all, or do you think I'm barking up the wrong tree?

My Pierces came to America in the 1870s from Kilrane, Co.Wexford, Ireland. They went to church in Tagoat. They settled in Rochester, MN and some went to ND where they homesteaded. There were 4 boys and 3 girls.Wiliam, James, John and Matthew, Katherine,Mary and Ellen. Would love to know what ship they possibly could have taken and where they came in to this country.Any suggestions are most welcome. Thanks.

Does anyone researching the PIERCE surname have a family connection to the GILMORE surname? I believe my GGgrandfather PIERCE married Ann GILMORE in either 1870 or 1871. They had one son together born 24 March 1872. He was named James Samuel PIERCE. Unfortunately James' father never met his father. It is believed he passed away in the Chicago fire of 1871. In the 1870 census Ann GILMORE was living in the Town of Lisbon, WI. She returned to live in the Town of Lisbon, WI with her son around 1875-1876. I have not been able to find any information for the time in between 1870 and 1876 other than the baptism of James Samuel PIERCE which occurred on the 31 May 1872 in Amherst, OH (a small town near Elyria, OH). I have searched for James' birth record without success. I do not know the first name of his father. I have hit a dead end. Can anyone help me out of this situation? Lorrie Schneck@charter.net

Hello Pierce researchers, I am still struggling to identify my gggrandmother, Louvenia Emaline Pierce. She was born GA ~1837 and was married to Jasper Anderton in Blount Co AL April 19, 1857. I believe that Jacob B.C. Pierce (born GA~1835) was probably her brother. Do any of you know Pierce families located in or near Blount Co AL during this time or earlier? I can't find them on the 1850 or 1855 census of Blount Co. Thanks for any input on GA Pierces passing through Blount Co AL. Pat

Levi Pierce b about 1791 Brandywine Hund., New Castle, DE. Levi married Phebe White about 1813 Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle DE; Phebe b. about 1793 New Castel, DE. Levi son of George Pierce and Martha Chalfant. George & Martha m July 22, 1790 Holy Trinity or Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle DE. Martha Chalfant d of Thomas Chalfont & Margaret Green b about 1767 New Castle, DE. Previous information from RLDS site. Levi & Phebe had a son, CyrusPierce about 1812 in Chester Co. PA, whom I believe is my gggrandfather. (reference Quaker Sadsbury minutes, Friends Library, Chester PA) I am seeking proof that: 1. Cyrus Pierce and wife Martha ? (born in PA in about 1814) eventually migrated from Chester Co PA to Indiana. 2. Parents of Cyrus, Levi and Phoebe (or Phebe) Pierce migrated to Chester Co. PA. from Delaware. I would also like to find information about the ancestry of Phebe White, George Pierce, Thomas Chalfant and Margaret Green. Thanks, Mary Gall

In reply, my gr-great grandfather was George Pierce b. 1806 in Maryland. His son Thomas was my great grandfather, and my grandfather was his son George Edward Pierce. May be stretching, but could there be a conection. I do not know the other children of George Pierce (b.1806), George ----- Original Message ----- From: <GOLDIEPRIME@aol.com> To: <PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:17 AM Subject: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] Re: PIERCE-D Digest V02 #170 > In responce to this, My great grandmothers name is Drucilla Pierce born1865 d > 1940 and her father was a george Pierce can any one help with this? I also > heard that they had realitives in NC........Thanks goldieprime@aol.com > > > ==== PIERCE Mailing List ==== > NEW DOMAIN FOR THE PIERCE PROJECT -- http://www.pierceproject.com > CHECK OUT THE Resource Center Page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces/ > WHO'S RESEARCHING WHO oR WHOM? Pierce Researchers and their lines - > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pierces/about/index.html

In responce to this, My great grandmothers name is Drucilla Pierce born1865 d 1940 and her father was a george Pierce can any one help with this? I also heard that they had realitives in NC........Thanks goldieprime@aol.com

Hi, I am still looking for Burell Pierce born about 1820 maybe in Ga. moved to Ms. Married Jane Massengail had2 children [ John W. Pierce and Sarah Pearce] in Ms. Then moved to Ark. where 3rd child [ George Henry Pierce] was born. They must have gone to visit [ maybe kin folks]. This was between 1850-1860. There is no more about Burrell Pearce, he was a twin. Family lore is '' on the way home the family had camped and Burrell was working on shoeing a horse when some cowboys came up. They helped with the horse and the famly hasked them to eat with them. The next moring Burrell rode off with them, leaving his family to go to Ms. alone. This was suppose to be the James Gang. Jane made it home to Ms. with her children and in 1860 census was listed as living with her brother William Massengail. Does anyone know anything about my Burrell? Thanks, Carlyine Gibson Pierce

Hi, I am looking for descendents of Edward Beaucham PIERCE born ABT 1867 in MS who married Stella McCARKLE on 1 May 1895 in Van Buren, Crawford County, AR. In 1910 he was a VP of the Chicago and Rock Island RR, according to the obit of his younger brother, William J. PIERCE. I do not know where Edward B. PIERCE lived in 1900 but the obit says "of Chicago." . His sister, Eula J. PIERCE, was then Mrs. Dr. Matthew Shrewsbury DIBRELL, and his mother, Artilla Beaucham PIERCE born 1850, lived in Van Buren, Crawford County, AR. His father, James Harvey PIERCE died in 1879 in Grenada, MS but Oxford, MS is also mentioned in reference to this family. His brother, William James PIERCE (1868-1910) worked for the Steve A. TUNNELL Company in Madison, Morgan County, GA in 1900 and while there married Mary C. RICHTER (1876-1906) of Madison in 1900. She died in 1906 and he in 1910. Any information is appreciated.... John R. Clarke For some of the best in the outdoors visit www.outdoorwriter.com This message is also virus free

Hello All, I am writing with the faint hopes that maybe there is someone out there who has connections to the Pierces' who lived in western Pennsylvania. The family I know of, which are few lived in Jefferson and Clarion counties of PA. The most distant I have is my gg grandfather, James Pierce, b. 1821, who married Mary Jane McNaughton, b. 22 Jun 1821 in Clarion county PA. They married in 1855 approx. Their children were: William Alfred, b. Dec. 1855, d. 1937 Henry Alexander, b Feb. 1860. Henry married Matilda Dunkle. Joseph A. b. abt. 1864 Sarah C. n/a William Alfred married Elizabeth Pearce, b. abt. 1857, she went by Lizzy, d. abt. 1935. They lived in Kahletown, Jefferson county PA, outside of Sigel PA. Their children were: William Stanley, b. Mar. 1888 Mame b, 1887 Mary E. Pierce b. abt. 1886 (Evans) her daughter: Iva E. Evans b. 1906 Elvie or Alvie b. 1881 Some of the family at some point lived in Fisher Pennsylvania, I believe it is located in Clarion county. I will be looking for any bodies response who may know something on this family. PIERCE-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote:> ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 PIERCE-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 171 Today's Topics: #1 [PIERCE-L & Variants ] WILLIAM PIE [San323@aol.com] #2 [PIERCE-L & Variants ] ["Mary Holmes" #3 Re: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] RANDALL ["Brenda Pierce" Administrivia: To unsubscribe from PIERCE-D, send a message to PIERCE-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. Contact the List Coordinator, ltlbit@mindspring.com if you have any questions. To post a message to the list please enter PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com in the TO: line. Thanks -- There is great information on the mailing list at http://www.rootsweb.com/ Click on Mailing Lists ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 14:43:15 EST From: San323@aol.com To: PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] WILLIAM PIERCE b. MI. May 1887 >From San323@aol.com Nov. 14, 2002 It's been awhile since I put an inquiry on so will try again in hopes someone might know this fella. I'm searching for WILLIAM PIERCE [don't know if he had a middle initial and just have his birth month & year to go by. Our Wm. was the son of James E. & Almeta [Baker] Pierce. He was born in Michigan, north of Grand Rapids, in May 1887. His father workied in the logging industry possibly around Osceola and Muskegon counties, and his mother worked as a servant. William and his only sister Pearl Almeta Pierce lived with their maternal grandmother in 1900. Later Wm. lived with his great uncle Wm. Baker and when he was about sixteen he said he was going to California. Grandma Pearl never mentioned a brother so don't know if she just didn't know where he was or what. She married after he left and she later moved to the sourthern part of the state so he wouldn't have known where she was or her married name. I checked the LDS site and sent to Los Angeles for death record of one Wm. Pierce b. May 1887 but it wasn't our Wm. William's father was a tall slender man with lt. brown hair so he might have looked similiar. Would like to hear from anyone who thinks he sounds familiar. We'd like to know what happened to him. Thanks, Sandy P. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 19:52:30 -0600 From: "Mary Holmes" To: PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] My name is Whitney Anderson and I am doing research on my father's side of the family. I wrote to a John MacMillan, and he referred me to you. I think that we may have a relative in common. Was Almira Nickerson's middle name Worthington? If so, then does the name Viola Bates Nightingale sound familiar? She was my great grandmother. At the age of 16, she married a man by the name of Pierce. They had three children before he died at the age of 36 while out at sea. My grandmother, Marian, was their first child. Then there was Helen and then William.After their father's death, those three kids were sent to live with relatives in Nova Scotia for a couple of years.My great aunt Helen is still living and has filled me in on some of the family history. If ANY of this sounds familar to you, I would love to hear from you. I had a grandmother whose maiden name was Almira Nickerson Pierce, but I have no idea if the middle nmae you have askekd about was hers. You did not give me your mailing address so I hope you will read this message. Nitingale was a name of one of my Uncle's wives, but she died and ne was not a seaman. Mary ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 4 message/rfc822 Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 14:27:48 -0500 From: "Brenda Pierce" To: PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] RANDALL PIERCE Here is the Leslie Royce Website: Lots of documented research on here - ----- I think this group is on the Pierce List - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cabin/5385/aqwg01.htm Other Research with Allied Lines -- http://liptrap.topcities.com/cook.htm http://www.cityscope.net/~daryl/whatley5.html http://www.temple-genealogy.com/ms4.htm http://members.aol.com/SHelveston/what.html http://www.temple-genealogy.com/ms4.htm http://www.temple-genealogy.com/ga2.htm http://tajidog.tripod.com/threads/i1358.htm http://tajidog.tripod.com/threads/i1747.htm Hope these are helpful .... Descendants of Randall PIERCE First Generation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Randall PIERCE was born 27 Apr 1769 in , , Nc. He died 30 Aug 1853 in , Lawrence, Ms and was buried Aug 1853 in Henry Furr Cem., Beauregard, Lincoln, Ms. Randall married Mary (Nancy) WHATLEY, daughter of Michael WATLEY Sr. and Catherine BIRD, about 1790 in , Burke, Ga. Mary was born 29 Feb 1770; probably in Orange Co., NC. She died 10 Nov 1852 in , Lawrence, Ms and was buried Nov 1852 in Henry Furr Cem., Beauregard, Lincoln, Ms. They had the following children: 2 F i Delilah PIERCE was born about 1791 in , Burke, Ga. Delilah married Andrew Jackson TOWNSEND on 5 May 1803 in , Clark, Ga. + 3 F ii Catherine (Katie) PIERCE was born 17 Jan 1792 and died 10 Dec 1882. + 4 F iii Mary PIERCE was born 3 Sep 1798 and died 22 Oct 1871. 5 F iv Lucy PIERCE was born about 1800 in , Burke, Ga. Lucy married Living + 6 M v Randall Huckaby PIERCE was born 4 Jul 1802 and died 26 Apr 1855. + 7 M vi John Whatley PIERCE was born 20 Jul 1804 and died 6 May 1887. + 8 F vii Martha PIERCE was born 20 Mar 1810 and died 1857. + 9 M viii James Mitchell PIERCE was born 12 Aug 1812 and died about 1881. ----- Original Message ----- From: James S. Rogers To: Brenda Pierce Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] OUR PIERCE PUZZLE SOLVED!! HI: In all the research on Georgia pierces has anyone seen any reference to ancestors of Randall Huckaby Pierce, Sr b 1769 m Mary Watley (Whatley) in Georgia and later moved to Mississippi? Thanks Sam Rogers --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site

Here is the Leslie Royce Website: Lots of documented research on here - ----- I think this group is on the Pierce List - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cabin/5385/aqwg01.htm Other Research with Allied Lines -- http://liptrap.topcities.com/cook.htm http://www.cityscope.net/~daryl/whatley5.html http://www.temple-genealogy.com/ms4.htm http://members.aol.com/SHelveston/what.html http://www.temple-genealogy.com/ms4.htm http://www.temple-genealogy.com/ga2.htm http://tajidog.tripod.com/threads/i1358.htm http://tajidog.tripod.com/threads/i1747.htm Hope these are helpful .... Descendants of Randall PIERCE First Generation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Randall PIERCE was born 27 Apr 1769 in , , Nc. He died 30 Aug 1853 in , Lawrence, Ms and was buried Aug 1853 in Henry Furr Cem., Beauregard, Lincoln, Ms. Randall married Mary (Nancy) WHATLEY, daughter of Michael WATLEY Sr. and Catherine BIRD, about 1790 in , Burke, Ga. Mary was born 29 Feb 1770; probably in Orange Co., NC. She died 10 Nov 1852 in , Lawrence, Ms and was buried Nov 1852 in Henry Furr Cem., Beauregard, Lincoln, Ms. They had the following children: 2 F i Delilah PIERCE was born about 1791 in , Burke, Ga. Delilah married Andrew Jackson TOWNSEND on 5 May 1803 in , Clark, Ga. + 3 F ii Catherine (Katie) PIERCE was born 17 Jan 1792 and died 10 Dec 1882. + 4 F iii Mary PIERCE was born 3 Sep 1798 and died 22 Oct 1871. 5 F iv Lucy PIERCE was born about 1800 in , Burke, Ga. Lucy married Living + 6 M v Randall Huckaby PIERCE was born 4 Jul 1802 and died 26 Apr 1855. + 7 M vi John Whatley PIERCE was born 20 Jul 1804 and died 6 May 1887. + 8 F vii Martha PIERCE was born 20 Mar 1810 and died 1857. + 9 M viii James Mitchell PIERCE was born 12 Aug 1812 and died about 1881. ----- Original Message ----- From: James S. Rogers To: Brenda Pierce Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] OUR PIERCE PUZZLE SOLVED!! HI: In all the research on Georgia pierces has anyone seen any reference to ancestors of Randall Huckaby Pierce, Sr b 1769 m Mary Watley (Whatley) in Georgia and later moved to Mississippi? Thanks Sam Rogers

My name is Whitney Anderson and I am doing research on my father's side of the family. I wrote to a John MacMillan, and he referred me to you. I think that we may have a relative in common. Was Almira Nickerson's middle name Worthington? If so, then does the name Viola Bates Nightingale sound familiar? She was my great grandmother. At the age of 16, she married a man by the name of Pierce. They had three children before he died at the age of 36 while out at sea. My grandmother, Marian, was their first child. Then there was Helen and then William.After their father's death, those three kids were sent to live with relatives in Nova Scotia for a couple of years.My great aunt Helen is still living and has filled me in on some of the family history. If ANY of this sounds familar to you, I would love to hear from you. I had a grandmother whose maiden name was Almira Nickerson Pierce, but I have no idea if the middle nmae you have askekd about was hers. You did not give me your mailing address so I hope you will read this message. Nitingale was a name of one of my Uncle's wives, but she died and ne was not a seaman. Mary

>From San323@aol.com Nov. 14, 2002 It's been awhile since I put an inquiry on so will try again in hopes someone might know this fella. I'm searching for WILLIAM PIERCE [don't know if he had a middle initial and just have his birth month & year to go by. Our Wm. was the son of James E. & Almeta [Baker] Pierce. He was born in Michigan, north of Grand Rapids, in May 1887. His father workied in the logging industry possibly around Osceola and Muskegon counties, and his mother worked as a servant. William and his only sister Pearl Almeta Pierce lived with their maternal grandmother in 1900. Later Wm. lived with his great uncle Wm. Baker and when he was about sixteen he said he was going to California. Grandma Pearl never mentioned a brother so don't know if she just didn't know where he was or what. She married after he left and she later moved to the sourthern part of the state so he wouldn't have known where she was or her married name. I checked the LDS site and sent to Los Angeles for death record of one Wm. Pierce b. May 1887 but it wasn't our Wm. William's father was a tall slender man with lt. brown hair so he might have looked similiar. Would like to hear from anyone who thinks he sounds familiar. We'd like to know what happened to him. Thanks, Sandy P.

Hi Brenda and Chuck, Been a while since we communicated. What exciting news, so happy you knocked down that brick wall. Genealogists are the greatest people for helping others and you sure had 2 great ones and found they are cousins too. Way to go. I'm still actively working on the Pierce Project for New England/New York and challenge anyone to fill in some blanks on these lines. <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/SueG476/Project.html"> Pierce Project - New England/New York</A> Sue Gardner Leominster, MA John Pierce of Watertown, MA line <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/SueG476/Project.html">Pierce Project - New England/New York</A> In a message dated 11/14/2002 1:24:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, ltlbit@mindspring.com writes: > I have been sitting here for quite a bit with Chuck telling me what to > write, and trying to figure out how do you say "thank you" to someone that > has just handed you the "sun, moon and the stars" and totally made > yesterday > and today one of the most thrilling in our lives! There is really no way I > know to properly say "thanks" for the hard work and the mind power .... but > I will give it a shot here. > > Thanks to two wonderful people on this list, we now know who our Bartow > Pierce of Georgia's parent's are and who is brother and sister are, and a > whole lot more ..... http://www.ldpierce.com/johnrpierce.html We know all > of this thanks to DAN PIERCE for all of his researching and digging through > heaven only knows how many records and to L.D. (DIAZ) for his continued > support and help over several years and for forwarding my help letter to > Dan > and for all of his hard work -- (take a look at the link and you'll see > what > I mean).... > > The background to this is I sent a cryptic message to L. D. back in > December > of last year asking him to look through his information and I had found a > record that did pan out and one that did not, and I had a question about > the > one that was in another area - L. D. forwarded it onto Dan - and Dan did > ALOT of research and with some information from another researcher that > found Bartow's brother in Lumpkin County, and Dan found next door to them > was Bartow living with his mother and step-father, his father having died > during the Civil War. Dan's BIG DISCOVERY THIS WEEK THAT CLINCHES IT is > that he found a deed in Salt Lake that mentioned where the grandfather gave > land to his daughter in law and her children - and named them. Dan found > part of this back when I was traveling all over the place and my email went > haywire, so I was unaware until he found more this week. > > Here's our story: (But look at the website - it is much more clear than > what I am writing below). > Chuck's father was James Richardson Pierce who was married to Jennie Mae > Baxter - James Richardson Pierce's parents were: > Bartow was married to Vina C Walch in Cherokee County, Georgia - Bartow's > parents were (I am loving knowing this...) Thanks to LD we know that .... > Nancy J. and John R.3 Pierce (Andrew Jackson2, Reuben1) was born 1838 in > Lumpkin Co., GA, and died 1863-1864 in R Road Montgomery. He married Nancy > Jane Wimpey.-You can see how they tie into L.D.'s line here .... > http://www.ldpierce.com/johnrpierce.html -- and > http://www.ldpierce.com/andrew.html#one -- <thank you LD!!>... The part I > would never have figured out is that Nancy had remarried to a Millwood - > and > they were living next door to Bartow's brother (they being the brother > Archibald and his wife). This certainly opens a whole new can of worms - > because there were the 3 of them Bartow, Archibald and George Ann plus the > half sibling Millwoods, but what a wonderful can of worms to be opened -- > > We would love to give OUR THE LIST HERO AWARD to -- DAN PIERCE -- a SUPER > HUGE hero's award -- FOR WITHOUT ALL of his hard work and wonderful mind > putting all this together, we might never have known any of this ..... and > The REALLY GREAT NEWS (at least to Chuck) <grin> is that he and L.D. <DIAZ> > are cousins. (I am very thrilled as well, and if you haven't viewed > L.D.'s, > Dan's and works - please take a look at L.D.'s site it is absolutely the > greatest). -- http://www.ldpierce.com -- be sure to take a look at the > http://www.ldpierce.com/johnrpierce.html page so you can see how all this > fits together as I probably totally confused everyone with the above. > > So folks, you have the greatest researchers here on this list that I think > you can possibly find anywhere!!! The information they have ferretted out > complete with sources to their work is phenomenal. When we started on this > line we did not know Bartow's name at all - not his first name, and is it > turns out it is very difficult because it is listed as Bartow J. H. some > places, J. H. B. in other places and of course the last name is Pierce, > Pearce, Peirce, etc. So this has not been an easy road to follow and > without Dan's work and L.D.'s we would never have put all this together. > So > with all that .... > > DAN -- YOU ARE DEFINITELY OUR HERO AND WE WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL TO > YOU.... > LD - YOU TOO ARE OUR HERO -- I AM AFRAID YOUR WEBSITE IS GOING TO BE > INUNDATED WITH OUR CLAN VYING IN LINE TO SEE IT. > > IT'S A GREAT DAY HERE IN ALPHARETTA... THANKS MUCH GUYS -- WE OWE THIS > WONDERFUL DAY WHICH WILL ALWAYS BE FOREMOST IN OUR MINDS TO YOU ..... > > So, AGAIN .... PLEASE EVERYONE GIVE DAN A SUPER ROUND OF APPLAUSE AND ONE > FOR LD --- YOU GUYS ARE THE GREATEST .... Dan resides in California and > L.D. is back in Texas now. > > Dan's website -- http://home.attbi.com/~tworun/famhist/pierce/index.htm is > excellent as well .... > > Dan -- I hope you will post and tell them how your line fits into here -- > is > it thru Andrew's wife or am I mistaken? > > THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU -- A MILLION TIMES OVER > > Brenda &Chuck Pierce >

Dear Listers, It has been brought to my attention that the Thomas Pierce (Pearce) I am researching was a great grandson of John Pearce (Mason) so if some of you have researched this line, I would be extremely grateful for your sending me this information that you have gleaned from your research. Finding anything on the parents of our great, great, great grandfather's background would help me through the brick wall that has guarded this knowledge. Please be kind enough to share with me. Thank you all. Sincerely yours, Mary Leona Pierce Holmes.

The main thanks should go to Dan Pierce he is one intelligent and intuitive researcher All Be sure and Read his three summary biographies on his website Wilson Pierce James H Pierce And Reuben Pierce his presentation research deductions are impeccable!! It is fantastic finding Chuck a CLOSE COUSIN!!! Fairly close!~! Now If can get Brenda to do for the rest of the Andrew Jackson Pierce unknown siblings-what dan pierce has done for John R Pierce we will finish this family!! They can do the work and I can do the EDITING!!!! HAHA All please be sure and especially read the James H Pierce biography that dan has written at one time we thought he was the Father of Reuben Pierce But Dan has surmised (and dorman Thomas) that this is not so However we know these families are closely connected in some way we just don't know how.......We are still interested in solving the puzzle Of Who is the Father of Reuben Pierce and Who is the Father of james H pierce?? We have assume but not really proven Reubens possible father could be Hugh of VA......There is lots on the website about that thanks to Wandy Ruby of Hernando MS there,..... I have always looked for more info and connections in those SC Pierces around Ruebens birth time.....the ones that moved to MS and LA.....no proof has turned up Also thanks to Eddie Force of Russellville Ark also Chucks new cousin he is the one that did the orig research in the 1970s on the Reuben pierce Andrew Jackson pierce family including that John Pierce was killed and the war and had one son Archibald and Wife Nancy J Pierce././// Thanks Dan and Chuck and Brenda Welcome to a large and extended pierce Line!!! We will see you at the reunion next year and lets go to Reuben Pierce Grave In Ark then Andrew Jackson Grave at Goatneck in Cleburne LD Pierce 800-398-5127 P.O. Box 86 GAGE OK 73843 http://facelink.com/LDokla my photo page http://www.ldpierce.com genealogy stuff -----Original Message----- From: Brenda Pierce [mailto:ltlbit@mindspring.com] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 3:04 PM To: PIERCE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PIERCE-L & Variants ] OUR PIERCE PUZZLE SOLVED!! I have been sitting here for quite a bit with Chuck telling me what to write, and trying to figure out how do you say "thank you" to someone that has just handed you the "sun, moon and the stars" and totally made yesterday and today one of the most thrilling in our lives! There is really no way I know to properly say "thanks" for the hard work and the mind power .... but I will give it a shot here. Thanks to two wonderful people on this list, The main thanks should go to Dan Pierce he is one intelligent and intuitive researcher

Robert Pierce 1789 in Ireland, a veteran of the War of 1812 with the British 74th Regiment . He married Alice Sweeney ??.He received a Land grant in 1818 in Carleton Co. New Brunswick Canada. Their Children were: Mary(Smith) b 1823. John??Moved to Pennsylvania his wife was Elisbeth they had 7 children ??,Thomas b 1833 wife was Ida lived in Maine was in the Civil War. James b1830, Theresa(Crowley)b 1829, Maurice married Ann they had 12 children, Ann b1834, Catherine b1834. In a government record in 1822 the had # children but I have no record to their names. Robert and Alice died in 1867 and are buried in New Brunswick Any Information on this family would greatly appreciated Bill Andrews Searching Pierce, Crowley, Murphy, Williams New Brunswick " Andrews, Ross, Severance

Mary, This is only a suggestion...I have no information that would say this is your Thomas, but I have done a considerable amount of research of early Pearces in Rhode Island in attempting to find parentage for my "brickwall ancestor", Richard Percy who was married in Hatfield, MA 1708. The only Thomas Pearce I show in that area during that time period was the son of Daniel Pearce, Jr. (born 1684 d. Kingston RI abt 1758)and Patience Mason Hill. Thomas was born May 31, 1723 which would make him a good age for this marriage in 1748 as well as living in the right area. Unfortunately, I have no further knowledge of Thomas...but perhaps someone on the list who has a direct connection to this family can help you. This Thomas is the great grandson of John Pearce (Mason) and I believe several people on the list trace back to him. Good luck Basil R. Percy

Dear Listers, I am still searching for anything on our GR GR GR Grandfather Thomas Pierce who married Amy (Almy) Chase (Chace) at Trinity Church, Newport, R. I., on November 3, 1748. We have been able to trace their lives since their marriage but have not been able to find anything on their parents. We are trying to get back to the generations before them. Please if anyone has any information to enlighten us, please let us hear from you. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for responding. Sincerely, Mary