James PEARCE

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• Fact: Son of George Pearce and Alice Hart

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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..."

James married Martha WILBORE on 5 Mar 1712 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Martha (daughter of Samuel WILBORE and Mary POTTER) was born on 22 Oct 1690 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died on 22 Sep 1760 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His will, recorded in Taunton and proved 3 Oct 1752: "...To wife Temperance 100 pounds and all household goods. To son James 30 pounds. To son George Pearce 1/2 my....30 acre lot bounded southerly on Moses Butts. To grandson George Thurston 72 pounds. To daughter Mary Simmons 60 pounds. to three children James, George and Mary, rest and residue...I confirm deeds of gift to sons James and George Pearce..."

George married Alice HART on 7 Apr 1687 in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Alice (daughter of Richard HART and Hannah KEENE) was born on 8 Mar 1664 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island; died on 11 Mar 1718 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Richard and Hannah Hart