I believe our Thomas Day Pierce b. 1838 is the one in the 1850 Census with Stephen Pearce. Later Thomas marries Lucy Miller in Meigs Co. TN. This Thomas later went to Benton AR and married Phebe Edwards. His pention from Civil War service shows a widow named Phebe and a contesting widow named Lucy. Thomas D. Pierce appears to be the son of Stephen Pearce b. 1810 in VA. James Pearce b.1782 in VA is listed next door, I believe to be Stephen's father. Looks like this family also spent some time in NC. Sincerely, :-) Barbara Long 1840 Meigs TN Index Robert PENCE/PIERCE James PIERCE Mary DAY William H. PIERCE 1850 Meigs Co. TN 280 Stephen PEARCE 40 M " VA Elizabeth 37 F " NC James M 17 M " TN Martha E 14 F " TN Thomas 12 M " TN Mary Jane 9 F " TN ----------------- - Margaret 7 F White TN William 5 M do TN Alfred 3 M " TN Daniel 1 M " TN 281 James PEARCE 68 M " VA Mary 60 F " NC Sarah 26 F " NC 327 William H PEARCE 39 M " VA Nancy 34 F " TN Massis? 10 M " TN Catherine 7 F " TN Stephen 6 M " TN Mary 3 F " TN