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Edward Pearce  Edward Pearce[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Male 1701 - 1777

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  • Birth  Cal 6 Aug 1701  Ulster, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Gender  Male 
    Immigration  May-Aug 1737  [12, 13] 
    sailed for America, Philadelphia 
    • Northern Ireland to PA
    Move  1738  Radnor Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 14] 
    • Chester now Delaware County, Radnor Twp., PA
    Move  1750  Paoli, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Occupation  mason and carpenter  [16, 17] 
    Will  15 Oct 1776  Willistown Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Died  6 Mar 1777  Paoli, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19, 20] 
    Buried  Saint David's Episcopal Church, Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Person ID  I1686  Pearce
    Last Modified  24 Mar 2010 
     
    Father  Pearce,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID  F637  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Frances Brassington,   b. Abt 1708,   d. 26 Mar 1783, Paoli, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1727  [22, 23] 
    Children 
     1. Pearce,   d. 1737
     2. Pearce,   d. 1737
     3. Cromwell Pearce,   b. 2 Dec 1732, Ulster, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1794, Paoli, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Rachel Pearce,   b. 17 Dec 1744,   d. 4 Dec 1815
     5. George Pearce,   b. 16 Mar 1747, , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  22 Mar 2010 
    Family ID  F627  Group Sheet
     
  • Event Map
    		Event
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Cal 6 Aug 1701 - Ulster, Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMove - 1738 - Radnor Twp., Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMove - 1750 - Paoli, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 15 Oct 1776 - Willistown Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Mar 1777 - Paoli, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint David's Episcopal Church, Wayne, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Chester County, PA - Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, 2007    		Chester County, PA - Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, 2007
    Chester County, PA - Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern    		Chester County, PA - Saint Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern
    Chester County, PA - St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, 1960s    		Chester County, PA - St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, 1960s
    from a 1960s era penny postcard

     
    Documents
    Will and Estate - Pearce, Edward, Last Will and Testament, 1777    		Will and Estate - Pearce, Edward, Last Will and Testament, 1777
    Immigrant from Ireland, married to Frances Brassington.

    Dated: 5 Oct 1776, Proved 3 May 1777, Chester Co PA, Estate File #3058, includes inventory.

    Original image and transcription.
    Manuscript Ms. 325 - Pearce Genealogy, circa 1824    		Manuscript Ms. 325 - Pearce Genealogy, circa 1824
    Part of the Colonel Cromwell Pearce papers, 1765-1852 - MS. Collection 160, Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, PA.
    Assumed to be written by Col. Cromwell Pearce
    (Transcription and original images, Adobe Acrobat PDF)
     
    Histories
    Biography - Pearce, Biographical Sketch of the Pearce Family of Chester Co., PA    		Biography - Pearce, Biographical Sketch of the Pearce Family of Chester Co., PA
    taken from: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, With Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, 1881. (Edward, Cromwell, Lewis Gronow, George W.)
    (Adobe Acrobat PDF, 5.43MB)
    Family History - Pearce, Irish Branch of Pierces    		Family History - Pearce, Irish Branch of Pierces
    An excerpt from: Pierce Genealogy, Being the Record of the Posterity of Thomas Pierce,
    by Frederic Beech Pierce of Boston, 1882.
    (Adobe Acrobat PDF, 799 kb)
    Obituary - Pearce, Stewart    		Obituary - Pearce, Stewart
    an excerpt from: Proceedings and Collections of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, Vol II, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1886,
    (Adobe Acrobat PDF, 2.62MB)
    Another re-telling of the Pearce family history, also Jameson.
    Journal Article - Stewart Pearce, An Example Worthy of Imitation     		Journal Article - Stewart Pearce, An Example Worthy of Imitation
    Stewart Pearce places markers to honor his ancestors, Jameson scalpings, some Pearce genealogy, also Stewart, Alden.
     
    Articles
    Article - The Edward Pearce Family<br />from Northern Ireland to Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1737    		Article - The Edward Pearce Family
    from Northern Ireland to Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1737
     
    Signatures
    Pearce, Edward, 1701-1777, Signature    		Pearce, Edward, 1701-1777, Signature
    Immigrated from Northern Ireland to Chester County, PA in 1737
     
  • Notes 
    • An excerpt from Pierce Genealogy: Being the Record of the Posterity of Thomas Pierce, Early Inhabitant of Charlestown, by Frederic Beech Pierce, 1882, p. ix:

      Irish Branch of Pierces
      In 1737, with his wife and three children he (Edward) sailed for America - two of the children died on the passage over - and he landed in Philadelphia. He purchased a farm in Delaware County, Pa., and finally settled in Paoli, Chester County, Pa., where he died. His descendants now reside in Pa.

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      Edward Pearce is considered the primary builder and architect of St. Peter's Church in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA from 1744 to 1750. This church, with many modifications, is still in use today.

      ________________________________

      In his will, Edward states that he owns land in "Charlestown in Maryland". This would be in Cecil County, which is adjacent to Chester Co. PA.

      ITEM #59282
      May 1, 1776
      The Pennsylvania Gazette TO BE SOLD, A PLANTATION in Willistown, 23 Miles from Philadelphia, joining the Warren, 153 Acres, Pepper Corn Land, by EDWARD PEARCE, living on the Premises, of whom the Particulars may be known.

      ITEM #61006
      June 4, 1777
      The Pennsylvania Gazette To be SOLD by PUBLIC VENDUE, on the 12th day of this instant June, A VALUABLE plantation or tract of land, situated in Willistown township, Chester county, containing 153 acres of land, 100 thereof cleared, with about 10 or 12 acres of meadow, and more may be made, with two good never failing springs; there are on the premises a good log house, a good log barn, and stables, with sundry out buildings, two good bearing orchards of excellent fruit; the said plantation being very convenient to lime, within one mile and half of several lime kilns, which renders it of value; the said plantation being 23 miles from Philadelphia, within half a mile of the sign of Admiral Warren. The sale to begin at 2 oon the said day; where due attendance will be given, by FRANCIS PERCE, GEORGE PERCE, and DANIEL CORNOGG, Executors.
     
  • Sources 
    1. [S333] Family History - Harvey Book, The : Genealogies of Cert Branches of American Families of Harvey, Nesbitt, Dixon, Jameson, Oscar Jewell Harvey, (privately printed, Wilkesbarre PA, 1899), p 556.

    2. [S140] Local History - History of Chester County PA w Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, (Philadelphia, Louis H Everts, 1881), p. 676.
      Biography of Edward Pearce included under bio of Col. Cromwell Pearce: Edward Pearce, Born 6 Aug 1701, Fermanagh Co, Enniskillen, Ireland, Died 6 Mar 1777. Buried Saint David's Church, Radnor.

    3. [S355] Family History - Pierce Genealogy: Being the Record of the Posterity of Thomas Pierce, Early Inhabitant of Charlestown, Pierce, Frederic Beech, of Boston, (Worcester: Press of Chas. Hamilton, 1882. MA), 31833008592104., p. ix.
      Edward Pearce

    4. [S318] Local History - Families of the Wyoming Valley: Biographical, Genealogical, Historical, Vol III - Sketches Bench & Bar, Kulp, George Brubaker, (Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1890), Vol 3, p 1271.
      Edward Pearce, born 6 Aug 1701, Ulster, Enniskillen, Ireland, died 6 Mar 1777, Willistown Twp., PA. He and his wife were interred at St. David's church in one grave. Edward Pearce was by trade both a mason and carpenter. In 1744 he built St. Peter's church, in the Great Valley. On April 15, 1745, he was chosen its first senior warden.

    5. [S330] Obituary - Pearce, Stewart, Kulp, Geo. B., Esq., (Proceedings and Collections of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, Vol II, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1886), p. 278.
      great-grandfather of Stewart Pearce

    6. [S331] Notes and Queries Historical and Genealogical, 1st and 2nd Series, Vol II, William Henry Egle M.D., M.A., ed., (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1970, Orig. published Harrisburg, 1895.), p. 312.
      Edward Pearce

    7. [S356] Church History - History of Old St David's Church, Radnor, Delaware Co PA, 1915, Henry Pleasants, (John C Winston Co., Philadelphia, 1915), Appendix I, List of Interments, p 292..
      Edward Pearce, d. 3, 6, 1777; 75 years.

    8. [S760] "The Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800 (Philadelphia)," database, Accessible Archives , Accessible Archives Inc., ((http://www.accessible.com : copyright 2007)), ), Item #61006; The Pennsylvania Gazette, June 4, 1777..

    9. [S760] "The Pennsylvania Gazette 1728-1800 (Philadelphia)," database, Accessible Archives , Accessible Archives Inc., ((http://www.accessible.com : copyright 2007)), ), Item #59282; The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 1, 1776..

    10. [S355] Family History - Pierce Genealogy: Being the Record of the Posterity of Thomas Pierce, Early Inhabitant of Charlestown, Pierce, Frederic Beech, of Boston, (Worcester: Press of Chas. Hamilton, 1882. MA), 31833008592104., p. ix.
      23 Jul 1701

    11. [S790] Colonel Cromwell Pearce papers, 1765-1852, MS. Collection 160., "Pearce genealogy with penciled notes on Cromwell Pearce.," circa 1820s with updates circa 1852-1855; photocopy of handwritten family notes, Box 1, Folder 1: Genealogy, Ms. 325, 22 Mar 2010.
      Edward Pearce died March 6, 1777, aged 75 years and 7 months.
      Birthdate calculates to 6 Aug 1701.

    12. [S140] Local History - History of Chester County PA w Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, (Philadelphia, Louis H Everts, 1881), p 676.

    13. [S318] Local History - Families of the Wyoming Valley: Biographical, Genealogical, Historical, Vol III - Sketches Bench & Bar, Kulp, George Brubaker, (Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1890), Vol 3, p 1271.

    14. [S318] Local History - Families of the Wyoming Valley: Biographical, Genealogical, Historical, Vol III - Sketches Bench & Bar, Kulp, George Brubaker, (Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1890), Vol 3, p 1271.
      in the neighborhood of St. David's Church

    15. [S318] Local History - Families of the Wyoming Valley: Biographical, Genealogical, Historical, Vol III - Sketches Bench & Bar, Kulp, George Brubaker, (Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1890), Vol 3, p 1271.
      In 1750 he purchased the farm in Willistown where, twenty-seven years afterwards,
      the memorable "Paoli massacre" occurred, and on which the monument now stands.

    16. [S140] Local History - History of Chester County PA w Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, (Philadelphia, Louis H Everts, 1881), p 676.
      mason and carpenter

    17. [S355] Family History - Pierce Genealogy: Being the Record of the Posterity of Thomas Pierce, Early Inhabitant of Charlestown, Pierce, Frederic Beech, of Boston, (Worcester: Press of Chas. Hamilton, 1882. MA), 31833008592104., p. ix.

    18. [S321] Will and Estate - Pearce, Edward Last Will and Testament, (Chester Co. Estate File #3058, PA, dated 15 Oct 1776, proved 3 May 1777).

    19. [S356] Church History - History of Old St David's Church, Radnor, Delaware Co PA, 1915, Henry Pleasants, (John C Winston Co., Philadelphia, 1915), Appendix I, List of Interments, p 292..
      d. 3,6,1777

    20. [S790] Colonel Cromwell Pearce papers, 1765-1852, MS. Collection 160., "Pearce genealogy with penciled notes on Cromwell Pearce.," circa 1820s with updates circa 1852-1855; photocopy of handwritten family notes, Box 1, Folder 1: Genealogy, Ms. 325, 22 Mar 2010.
      Edward Pearce died March 6, 1777, aged 75 years and 7 months.

    21. [S356] Church History - History of Old St David's Church, Radnor, Delaware Co PA, 1915, Henry Pleasants, (John C Winston Co., Philadelphia, 1915), Appendix I, List of Interments, p 292..

    22. [S355] Family History - Pierce Genealogy: Being the Record of the Posterity of Thomas Pierce, Early Inhabitant of Charlestown, Pierce, Frederic Beech, of Boston, (Worcester: Press of Chas. Hamilton, 1882. MA), 31833008592104., p. ix.
      Married in Dublin.

    23. [S333] Family History - Harvey Book, The : Genealogies of Cert Branches of American Families of Harvey, Nesbitt, Dixon, Jameson, Oscar Jewell Harvey, (privately printed, Wilkesbarre PA, 1899), p 556.
      abt 1727

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