James PEARCE

Male 1691 - 1755  (64 years)


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  • Name James PEARCE  [1, 2
    • His will, recorded in Taunton, made 1 Feb. 1755 and proved 7 Oct. 1755: "...To wife Martha 100 pounds old tenor, my Negro woman named Ann and all household goods and use of the best room in my dwelling house. To son William all land I bought of Samuel Crandall, John Church, William Wilbor, son of Joseph, east of Cole Brook, where he now lives, and the housing. To son Giles land I bought of Thomas Gray and edward Gray among the 24 acre lots in Little Compton and part of 24 acre lot I bought of William Wilbor lying west of Cole Brook and part of the 20th lot among the 24 acre lot called Ward Lot and 700 pounds. To daughter Susannah bed and furniture. to daughters Martha Tompkins, Mary Woodman and Alice Luther 50 pounds apiece...To daughter Phebe one bed and 120 pounds..." [1]
    Birth 4 Sep 1691  Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Fact Son of George Pearce and Alice Hart Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 24 Sep 1755  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I70818  Main Tree
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2013 

    Father George PEARCE,   b. 10 Jul 1662, Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sept 1752, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Alice HART,   b. 8 Mar 1664, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1718, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Marriage 7 Apr 1687  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F29017  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha WILBORE,   b. 22 Oct 1690, Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1760, Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 5 Mar 1712  Little Compton, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family ID F28635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Sep 1691 - Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Mar 1712 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Sep 1755 - Little Compton, Rhode Island Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5383] "Little Compton Families" Vol. II, Little Compton, Rhode Island.

    2. [S03490] John Reid Wilbor, Benjamin Franklin Wilbour, "The Wildbores In America" A Family Tree , ( 1933).