Steven Griffin wrote: > > can people send the information about the pearce or pierce surnames from > the villages of > > portsmouth > little compton Dear steven, There is much information about these two men, early on. I'm not sure what information you are looking for. Too much to type on John Pearce. I have three generations for both of them. I have typed a bit here for you to see. Let me know exactly what you are looking for please. This isn't information that I have in my computer, so must scan whatever you need. Martha Pearce m. my husbands ancestor, Joseph Tompkins, he was born oct 12, 1712 in Little Compton, RI, so Martha is a grandparent....a many great one, to him. Am sending to the list in case anyone else would like this information. Kathy Harris Richard Pearce b.unk, d. 1678, m. Susanna wright, daughter of George Wright. Richard, of Portsmouth, RI 1654, Feb 12 He was witness to a deed of land. 1657, Jun 8 Surveyor of marks of cattle 1658, may 18 Freeman 1666, mar 16 He bought 2 acres, 7 rods of Jacob Cole. 1669, He bought 14 acres of Joseph Parker. 1677, Apr 22 Will-proved 1678, Oct. 28. Ex. son Richard. To son Richard, my now dwelling house, land, orchard. pair of oxen, cart, plough, goods. To sons John, Giles, James, William, George and Jeremiah, each 1 shilling and to my four daughters, 1 shilling ea. He calls Richard, his eldest son, but this does not agree with the birth as recorded. John Pearce b.1682, d. 1692, m. Mary d. 1711 John Pearce of Portsmouth, RI He was a mason. He was called "John Pearce, mason," to distinguish him from John Pearce2,(Richard 1)