Second Generation
2. He died after 1744 at the age of 82 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British America. 1 Daniel Pearce was the son of John and Mary Pearce. He was born about 1662. His birthplace is open to question. If his parents arrived in Rehoboth, Massachusetts in 1660 and then to Plymouth Colony in 1666, then Rehoboth was his probable birthplace. If his parents arrived after 1662, Daniel may have been born in Wales.
Daniel was made a freeman of Portsmouth on 6 June 1692. Pearce married twice. The identity of his first wife remains a mystery; the second was Elizabeth Tucker, whom he wed on 13 December 1703.
Daniel resided in Portsmouth until 1720, then relocated to North Kingson, where he took up permanent residence during the summer of 1723.
Pearce served as constable of Portsmouh in 1694, 1695 and 1697. He was deputy to the General Assembly from Portsmouth in 1698, 1701 to 1705, 1710, 1711, 1720, 1721, 1723 and 1731. Pearce served as justice of the peace in Portsmouth in 1707, 1708, 1711 and 1720. He was a grand juryman and deputy for Kingston in 1720. Daniel was a grand juryman and overseer of the poor in North Kingston in 1724.
In 1700, Daniel of Prudence Island bought 700 acres at Aquidnesitt from Benjamin and Jonathan Viall and John Thomas of Swanzey.
The Pearces conveyed by deed of gift to sons, Daniel Jr. and John of Portsmouth, in common, 400 acres of land at Aquidnesit in 1721.
On 8 July 1722, Peace sold a mulatto man named Ephraim Smith to his son and daughter.
On 17 March 1723, Daniel Pearce, Jr. and Patiece and John Pearce and Martha sold to their honored father, Daniel Pearce of Kingston, 400 acres conveyed to them in 1721.
He executed a free deed of gift to the town of North Kingston, land for a road that would run from Fones Bridge to the sea, for a public drift way on 11 August 1724.
Daniel and Elizabeth sold lands to sons Daniel and John of Prudence Island on 16 March 1726. On the 17th, Daniel and John gave a bond to brothers, Nathan and William, that they would give them part of their father's estate when they came of age.
On 13 November 1736, Daniel appeared before the town council of North Kingston and agreed to bring a certificate from Portsmouth concerning his daughter, Mary, and her two children [John Moss, Jr. and Joshua Moss.]
It is believed that Daniel Pearce died after 1744.
Daniel was made a freeman of Portsmouth on 6 June 1692. Pearce married twice. The identity of his first wife remains a mystery; the second was Elizabeth Tucker, whom he wed on 13 December 1703.
Daniel resided in Portsmouth until 1720, then relocated to North Kingson, where he took up permanent residence during the summer of 1723.
Pearce served as constable of Portsmouh in 1694, 1695 and 1697. He was deputy to the General Assembly from Portsmouth in 1698, 1701 to 1705, 1710, 1711, 1720, 1721, 1723 and 1731. Pearce served as justice of the peace in Portsmouth in 1707, 1708, 1711 and 1720. He was a grand juryman and deputy for Kingston in 1720. Daniel was a grand juryman and overseer of the poor in North Kingston in 1724.
In 1700, Daniel of Prudence Island bought 700 acres at Aquidnesitt from Benjamin and Jonathan Viall and John Thomas of Swanzey.
The Pearces conveyed by deed of gift to sons, Daniel Jr. and John of Portsmouth, in common, 400 acres of land at Aquidnesit in 1721.
On 8 July 1722, Peace sold a mulatto man named Ephraim Smith to his son and daughter.
On 17 March 1723, Daniel Pearce, Jr. and Patiece and John Pearce and Martha sold to their honored father, Daniel Pearce of Kingston, 400 acres conveyed to them in 1721.
He executed a free deed of gift to the town of North Kingston, land for a road that would run from Fones Bridge to the sea, for a public drift way on 11 August 1724.
Daniel and Elizabeth sold lands to sons Daniel and John of Prudence Island on 16 March 1726. On the 17th, Daniel and John gave a bond to brothers, Nathan and William, that they would give them part of their father's estate when they came of age.
On 13 November 1736, Daniel appeared before the town council of North Kingston and agreed to bring a certificate from Portsmouth concerning his daughter, Mary, and her two children [John Moss, Jr. and Joshua Moss.]
It is believed that Daniel Pearce died after 1744.
Daniel Pierce / Pearce Sr. and _______ [Pearce] were married circa 1683–1685 in Portsmouth, King's Province, Rhode Island, British America.1
Daniel Pierce / Pearce and _______ [Pearce] had the following children:
Daniel Pierce / Pearce Sr. and Elizabeth Tucker were married on 13 Dec 1703 in Portsmouth, Providence Plantations, Rhode Island, British America.1 She died in 1728 at the age of 51 in Tolland, Hartford, Connecticut, British America. 2
Daniel Pierce / Pearce and Elizabeth Tucker had the following children:
Third Generation
3. He died in 1758 at the age of 74 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British America. 1 Daniel was the son of Daniel Pearce Sr. and his first wife, name unknown. Sources conflict over the year of his birth. Some claim it was 1684, others 1687. Pearce married Patience Hill on 3 October 1708 at Portsmouth.
He was made a freeman in Portsmouth on 6 June 1715 and resided on Prudence Island. In February 1724, he was made a freeman of the Colony from Portsmouth.
In February 1727, Daniel and Patience sold lands in North Kingston to John Pearce of Prudence Island and other property in North Kingston to Nathan Pearce for £1000.
Daniel was a deputy to the general assemply from Portsmouth in 1732-38. He served as a petit juryman for Portsmouth on 30 August 1737.
After 1737, the Pearces moved to North Kingston. On 17 April 1738, he deeded 80 acres in North Kingston to his son Daniel, glazier. In January of 1739 he sold land to son Nathaniel that bordered easterly on the land sold to Daniel III. Daniel and son Nathaniel assisted in the inventory of the estate of John Pearce of Prudence Island, Daniel's son, on 26 June I744.
Daniel Pierce is believed to have died in 1758 in North Kingston. Patience survived him.
He was made a freeman in Portsmouth on 6 June 1715 and resided on Prudence Island. In February 1724, he was made a freeman of the Colony from Portsmouth.
In February 1727, Daniel and Patience sold lands in North Kingston to John Pearce of Prudence Island and other property in North Kingston to Nathan Pearce for £1000.
Daniel was a deputy to the general assemply from Portsmouth in 1732-38. He served as a petit juryman for Portsmouth on 30 August 1737.
After 1737, the Pearces moved to North Kingston. On 17 April 1738, he deeded 80 acres in North Kingston to his son Daniel, glazier. In January of 1739 he sold land to son Nathaniel that bordered easterly on the land sold to Daniel III. Daniel and son Nathaniel assisted in the inventory of the estate of John Pearce of Prudence Island, Daniel's son, on 26 June I744.
Daniel Pierce is believed to have died in 1758 in North Kingston. Patience survived him.
Daniel Pierce / Pearce Jr. and Patience Hill1 were married on 3 Oct 1708 in Prudence Island, Rhode Island, British America.1,3
Daniel Pierce / Pearce and Patience Hill had the following children:
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