My oldest Pearce is James, bn. 25 Dec. 1765, Bedford County, VA, d. 1838 Scottsboro, AL. Spouse Martha Celia Bartlett. Sons Allen, Hiram, Soloman and Robert Pearce, Grandson, (son of Allen) Brig. Gen. Nicholas Bartlett Pearce of KY, AR, TX. According to Pearce, Bartlett, Matthews, Smart and Allied Families his father was Jeremiah Pearce, but this has been highly disputed. Any information as to his parents if not Jeremiah and Deborah Brouwer would be most welcome. Barbara Leland http://home.surewest.net/beejay/