Hello Jim, I have been following your exchange of messages re the Pearce lineage. I have a long ago connection to Richard Pearce (1590-1666) whose descendants came to Rhode Island in the 1600's. However, none of the given names show up in my line. If you are interested, let me know. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 1:07 PM Subject: [RIPROVID] Pearce / Thornton > Colette: Thanks for your query. The information I have on Susannah > Pearce who married Daniel Thornton is as follows: > Susannah Pearce was born Apr 27, 1736, on Prudence Island, > Newport County, Rhode Island. She died January 3, 1819, in > Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island. Her parents were > Nathan Pearce (Sr) (1705-1706 / 1790) and Abigail Spink > (Abt 1704 - 1791). The parents of Nathan Pearce (Sr) were > Daniel Pearce (abt 1658 / 1731) and Elizabeth Tucker > (1677 / 1728) of North Kingston, Washington County, R.I. > Daniel Thornton was born Nov 11, 1733, in Providence, Providence > County, R.I., and died July 27, 1754, in Providence, > Providence > County, R.I. His parents were John Thornton and Abigail > Clemence. > Childen of Susannah and Daniel Thornton: > Ephraim Thornton, born Jan 17, 1754, in Providence, R.I. > Solomon Thornton, born Nov 27, 1755, in Johnston, R.I. > Anstis Thornton, born 1758, in Johnston, R.I. > Mehitable Thornton, born March 30,l 1763, in Providence, > R.I. > Abigail Thornton, born abt 1765, in Providence, R.I. > Henrietta Thornton, born 1772, in Providence, R.I. > Susanna Thornton, born 1772, in Providence, R.I. > Dinah Thornton, born 1784, in Providence, R.l. > Amey Thornton, born 1789, in Providence, R.I. > How do you come down from Susanna Pearce and Daniel Thornton? > I am inerested in collecting information about the Pearce and Thornton > families. > Best Regards, > Jim Pearce > Nuevo, Calif. > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >