THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. FOR THE YEAR 1867. VOLUME XXI. |
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Thomas Peirce ( 12 ) and wife Naoma Boothe had – ( 28 ) Thomas , married
Rebecca Jones , of Yarmouth , in 1744 . ( 29 ) Shadrach , born July 8 , 1717 ,
married Abigail Hoskins , of Taunton , Aug . 16 , 1737 . ( 30 ) Naoma , born Oct . 1
, 1719 ...
Thomas Peirce ( 12 ) and wife Naoma Boothe had – ( 28 ) Thomas , married
Rebecca Jones , of Yarmouth , in 1744 . ( 29 ) Shadrach , born July 8 , 1717 ,
married Abigail Hoskins , of Taunton , Aug . 16 , 1737 . ( 30 ) Naoma , born Oct . 1
, 1719 ...
Page 65
11 , 1861 , in the 92d year of his age , was a grandson of Ebenezer Peirce ( No .
22 ) , and had attained to manhood before the decease of the grandparent . Mr .
Hathaway told the writer of this sketch that he stood by the grave and heard the ...
11 , 1861 , in the 92d year of his age , was a grandson of Ebenezer Peirce ( No .
22 ) , and had attained to manhood before the decease of the grandparent . Mr .
Hathaway told the writer of this sketch that he stood by the grave and heard the ...
Page 81
Among his most important works of Internal Revenue , are : “ Reports of Cases
adjudged in the Peirce , Anson , Lakeville , Mass . , Aug . 12 , Supreme Court of
North Carolina , 1820 in the 83d year of his age . He was de- 26 " ( 4 vols . 8vo .
Among his most important works of Internal Revenue , are : “ Reports of Cases
adjudged in the Peirce , Anson , Lakeville , Mass . , Aug . 12 , Supreme Court of
North Carolina , 1820 in the 83d year of his age . He was de- 26 " ( 4 vols . 8vo .
Page 82
... but he long since aster of Capt . Henry Peirce , of Middle sumed the full
proportions of a wellborough , and wife Salome , a daughter conditioned
Knickerbocker , and was admired not so much for the graces of per year 1701
Deaths . [ Jan .
... but he long since aster of Capt . Henry Peirce , of Middle sumed the full
proportions of a wellborough , and wife Salome , a daughter conditioned
Knickerbocker , and was admired not so much for the graces of per year 1701
Deaths . [ Jan .
Page 156
Charlestown , 1843 . Plans and Sections of the Obelisk on Bunker ' s Hill .
Solomon Willard . pp . 31 . Boston , 1843 . Battle of Bunker Hill and description of
Monument , with illustrative Documents . Charlestown , 1844 . THE PEIRCE
FAMILY .
Charlestown , 1843 . Plans and Sections of the Obelisk on Bunker ' s Hill .
Solomon Willard . pp . 31 . Boston , 1843 . Battle of Bunker Hill and description of
Monument , with illustrative Documents . Charlestown , 1844 . THE PEIRCE
FAMILY .
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| Title | THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. FOR THE YEAR 1867. VOLUME XXI. |
| Author | ellas nason |
| Published | 1867 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 4 Dec 2006 |
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