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Pearce family · 32 records · 1544 – 1800

William Pearce Henrico County, Virginia → Johnston County, North Carolina → James City County, Virginia

  • Virginia
  • Johnston Co., North Carolina
  • Maryland
  • Henrico Co., Virginia
  • Bertie Co., North Carolina
  • North Carolina
  • Isle of Wight Co., Virginia

More than one William Pearce. These records span 256 years, from 1544 to 1800. They are grouped by place and era below, so each person’s papers stay together.

Cavaliers and Pioneers Patent Book 1 Part I 1624 · England
Oldest first

Virginia

Henrico & York & Charles City counties · 1544 – 1680
  1. 1544 Other

    Jamestown 1544-1699

    by Carl Bridenbaugh; 975.542 H2bc; Fil6 Chapter III – John Rolfe, Pocahontas, and “that chopping herbe of Hell,” Tobacco p 35 John… PDF Transcription
  2. 1607 Other

    Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775 Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume VII

    page 187 Col. William Peirce, b. in York County, Virginia 1632; will probated 7th April, 1702; d. in Westmoreland County, Virginia, 2701;… 3 scans Transcription
  3. 1607 Other

    Virginia Colonial Records, 1607-1853

    ff.320, 121 Examination of the King of Patmmon, 20 June 1634, in the presence of Captain Samuel Mathew, Captain John Utty, Captain… Scan Transcription
  4. 1607 Other

    Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary

    929.3 V8 M123v; 1607/35 p 47 and 48 Captain William Peirce Mulberry - Island Mulberry Island Mulberry Island's southernmost tip, Mulberry Point,… 6 scans Transcription
  5. 1607 Other

    Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625

    Hatcher, Ligon, Henrico, Moseley, Peirce, James City, Jamestown Third Edition; Arkansas Historical Commission; F225.A7; 1987 Contents Page Contents Page Part 1. Kirby… 26 scans Transcription
  6. 1612 Other

    Old Churches Ministers and Families of Virginia

    p7 Capt. William Tucker page 7 In 1612 Capt. William Tucker and his brother Thomas each received a bequest of 10 pounds… 24 scans Transcription
  7. 1623 Other

    Lists of Livinge and Dead in Virginia- February 16th, 1623

    At the Plantation over agt James Cittie. ​A LIST OF THE LIVINGE. The rest at West and Sherlow Hundred Island. Capt. William… Transcription
  8. 1623 Other

    Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666

    p 16 Averitt, Christo. 1630 by Capt. John Chelsman, Charles River Co. p19 Ballance, Wm 1656 by Wm. Justice, Charles City Co.… 4 scans Transcription
  9. 1624 Land & deed

    Cavaliers and Pioneers Patent Book 1 Part I

    Cavaliers and Pioneers Patent Book 1 Part 1 p5 John Slaughter p.5 LIEUT. ALBIANO LUPO, 350 acres, Sept. 1, 1624, Page 33.… 12 scans PDF Transcription
  10. 1631 Other

    Colonial Virginians and Their Maryland Relatives

    William Pierce, of James City County, VA 1631 Born in England, Died in Virginia. Grapevine Library 975.5 TUC A Genealogy of the… Scan Transcription
  11. 1637 Land & deed

    Cavaliers and Pioneers Patent Book 1 Part II

    Cavaliers and Pioneers Patent Book 1 p71 Francis Harper Francis Morgan, 50 acs. Chas. Citty (or Chas. River. - altered) Co., 23… 17 scans PDF Transcription
  12. 1654 Will & probate

    Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia Part One 1654-1737

    page 6 (Page 121) Will of William Hatcher To Thomas Burton, Jr. the land between Mr. Henry Lound and Gilbert Elam, containing… Transcription
  13. 1662 Land & deed

    17th Century Isle of Wight Co, Virginia Deed Book 1, 2, 4

    Chapter XIII. Isle of Wight miscellany Daniel Herring Chapter XXX. Will and Deed Book I, 1662-1686 200 acres, part of a pat.… 17 scans Transcription
  14. 1664 Other

    George Pearce and Descendants

    for pdf document The Pearce Family in Johnston County started when George Pearce, a blacksmith by trade sailed from Bristol, England, since… PDF Transcription
  15. 1678 Court

    Henrico County Virginia Court Orders 1678-1693

    Henrico County, Virginia Court Orders (April 1, 1678 to April 17, 1693) Page 29 Edward Hatcher aged about 46 yeares, Deposeth That… PDF Transcription
  16. 1680 Other

    English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records – William Peirce

    compiled by Louis de Cognets, Jr. page 1 List of Sheriffs Appointed 16th June 1680 Col. Will'm Pierce - Westmoreland List of… 6 scans Transcription

North Carolina

Johnston & Bertie counties · 1721 – 1980
  1. 1721 Other

    King’s Passengers

    The King's Passengers to Maryland and Virginia page 10 Felons transported from London to Virginia by the Prince Royal, Capt. Thomas Boyd,… Transcription
  2. 1734 Will & probate

    Records of Estates Bertie County, North Carolina 1734-1788 Vol. II

    p 13 Thomas Busby page 13 (73) JOHN BLACKMON Account of sale 1737 by Theophilus Williams. Buyers: Henry Baker Arthur Blackmon John… PDF Transcription
  3. 1735 Military

    North Carolina Revolutionary Soldiers, Sailors, Patriots & Descendants Vol. 1

    p. 55 Cox, Gary (RS-NC) c1735-1814, Ga. m. Mary Horn Note: See GA RS - same publisher Cox, Edward (RS-Lt-NC) 1749-1850 m.… 5 scans Transcription
  4. 1762 Marriage

    Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868

    page 6 Teagle Ballance is best man at marriage of Counsel Ayres and Mary Carroll 30 Apr 1866 page 11 Batten, John… Transcription
  5. 1774 Will & probate

    Abstract of Wills Bertie County, North Carolina 1774-1797 and 1797-1816

    1797-1816 by David B. Gammon page 65 (279) Bethia (X) Kington (F/299) 24 Oct 1807 Nov Ct. 1815 "... being sick ..."… 3 scans Transcription
  6. 1800 Census & tax

    1800 Census Johnston County, North Carolina – Pearce

    Males Females -10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ -10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+ Slaves Phillip Pearce -- 1 1 -- 1 1 1… Scan Transcription
  7. 1810 Census & tax

    1810 Census, Anson, North Carolina

    Wm Pearce Males: 1 age 16-26 Females: 2 age under 10; 1 age 16-26 For some reason William Pearce was in Anson… Scan Transcription
  8. 1820 Census & tax

    1820 Census Johnston County, North Carolina

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  9. 1956 Other

    Adventurers of Purse and Person: Virginia Muster Rolls

    Captain William Pierce, Jone Pierce, Richard Pierce, Laurence Peale, John Slater, Anne Slater, William Morgan Butler Center, F229.J4; 1956 p 29 Captain… 7 scans Transcription
  10. 1980 Other

    17th Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    by John Bennett Boddie Family History Library SLC; 975.554 H2b 1980 p2 Samuel Collier p. 2 ... Then we departed thence, the… 26 scans PDF Transcription

Virginia

James City & Isle of Wight counties · 1782 – 1800
  1. 1782 Land & deed

    James City County, VA Land Tax Records 1782-1813

    929.3 V8j B629j 1782/1813 Year 1803 page 218 Francis Pierce 50 acres $1.21/acre Matthew Pierce 70 acres 1.01/acre John Pierce Senr. 590… Transcription
  2. 1800 Other

    Jamestown People to 1800 – William Peirce’s servants

    Martha W. McCartney; GR; 929.3 V8i; M123j also US/CAN 975.54251/J1 D3m p 62 John Vicars p62 James Benn I: ... prior to… 41 scans Transcription
  3. 1800 Other

    Jamestown People to 1800 – Ancient Planters

    by Martha W. McCartney US/CAN 975-54251/J1 D3m p 20-21 Virginia Original Counties 1634 with divisions until 1700 Map of the James River… 15 scans Transcription

Undated

1 record without a year
  1. — Other

    Muster of Captain William Pierce

    page 31 The Muster of Capt William Pierce Capt William Pierce came in the Sea-venture. mrs. Jone Pierce his wife in the… 2 scans Transcription

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