Hi Gerry, Your inquiry caught my attention in that I too have a Martin PIERCE brickwall. Since given names often stay in the family, I can't help but wonder if there is a connection to your Martin.. Searching for ancestors & descendants of Martin & Esther PIERCE. According to IL census records they were born in MA ca 1790. I have been unable to identify this particular couple as my line for certain but according to Elder Davis Dimock's record of baptism, marriages and deaths 1803 - 1860 [Tree Talks, June '86, Broome Co., p. 97], "Martin (Martain) PIERCE (PEARCE) married Esther Peckins in Broome County in 1815. They resided in Lisle." The children of my Martin & Esther were Chapman, Parmer & (H)ellen. born between 1820 & 1835 in NY. They settled in DuPage County, IL in the late 1830s. Chapman's descendants are unknown. (H)ellen married Milo BUTTERFIELD. They had six children born between 1855 and 1869. Parmer married Ruth WIGHTMAN in 1846 in IL. They had four children, Esther A, George N, Mary E and Franklin born between 1847 and 1853. Mary E is my ggmother. Any information regarding this family is appreciated. Bob Gerry Pierce Yost wrote: Hello, I am seeking info on my 2 Pierce ancestors. I can find little or nothing on each. Martin Pierce Born 11-20-1801 Ashburnham, MA Elijah Willard Pierce Born 9-28-1806 Mt. Holly, VT. The parents of these 2 are Asa Pierce 1765-1842 & Susanna Willard 1776-1808. At one time Martin, who had a twin broher Mason who is my line, was in business in Hannibal, NY with his brothers Mason & Osborn in a Brickyard they had established there. NO wife or children for Martin. Elijah W. married in 1831 VT to Betsy Warner. Don't know if they stayed in VT, although they bought land there, or to NY where his brothers were. Any info on these 2 would be appreciated. Gerry Pierce Yost