Haven't posted in awhile and I know new members join daily so... I am looking for James G. PIERCE, husband of Lydia HOWLAND, dau of Benjamin HOWLAND and Lydia BAKER. James G. Pierce, b in Provincetown, circa 1780? m Apr 27, 1803 Lydia Howland in Provincetown d May 25, 1832 according to a census-type listing in the Dennis VR I've been unable to locate his grave. Lydia HOWLAND b Jul 24, 1782 d Sep 29, 1859 in Dennis and is buried at the First Baptist Church Cemetery in West Harwich. James is not with her but her stone reads "Lydia, wife of James G. Pierce". They had their first two or three children in Provincetown in 1804 & 1806 (& 1811?) and then removed to Dennis where they had 3 more children. Children are: Joseph Pierce b Jul 8 1804 in Provincetown, MA m May 10, 1824 in Chatham, MA Sarah Bassett d Jan 22, 1894 in Harwich, MA James Pierce b Aug 11, 1806 in Provincetown, MA m Sep 1827 in Chatham, MA Paulina Bassett (Sarah's sister) d Oct 29, 1890 in Dennis Port, MA Ruth N. Pierce b Mar 29, 1811 in Dennis, MA m Abt Nov 22, 1828 in Chatham, MA Zimri Bassett (Sarah's brother) d Aug 15, 1894 Joshua Pierce b Jun 20, 1814 in Dennis, MA d Aug 7, 1817 in Dennis, MA Uzziel Pierce b Jun 15, 1817 in Dennis, MA m Melinda Baker d Aug 31, 1889 in Dennis, MA Joshua Pierce b Sep 12, 1826 in Dennis, MA m Abt Feb 25, 1847 in Harwich, MA Reliefa Kelley Higgins If you have any information regarding this family, particularly James G. Pierce's parents, I would be most grateful. I can be reached at [email protected] or [email protected] Thanks! Cheryl Pierce Clarkin