Lydia Bacon (b. March 6, 1655/56)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandmother, Lydia Bacon.

Lydia was born March 6, 1655/56 in Newton, Suffolk Co., MA, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Reade) Bacon. Lydia married December 9, 1680 to Samuel Pierce, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole) Pierce. Samuel was born April 7, 1656 in Woburn, Middlesex Co.,MA and died July 5, 1721 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. Lydia died December 5, 1717 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA.

Known children of Samuel and Lydia (Bacon) Pierce are as follows :
i. Samuel Pierce b. November 25, 1681 Middlesex Co., MA., d. January 26,1774 Windham Co., CT., m. Abigail Johnson
ii. Lydia Pierce b. May 25, 1683 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Timothy Snow
iii. Joseph Pierce b. March 28, 1685 Middlesex Co., MA
iv. Isaac Pierce b. March 22, 1686/87 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Grace Tucker
v. Abigail Pierce b. February 27, 1688/89 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Peter Waite
vi. Sarah Pierce b. June 22, 1691 Middlesex Co., MA., d. August 16, 1717 m. Peter Waite
vii. Ruth Pierce b. February 14, 1692/93 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Abraham Hill
viii. Tabitha Pierce b. August 28, 1697 Middlesex Co., MA., d. September 30, 1697 Middlesex Co., MA.
ix. Tabitha Pierce b. March 10, 1699/00 Middlesex Co., MA.

I descend from Samuel and Lydia (Bacon) Pierce through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Lydia Bacon and Samuel Pierce
Samuel Pierce and Abigail Johnson
Seth Pierce and Elizabeth Nye
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright

Elizabeth Cole (b. March 5, 1607/08)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Cole.

Elizabeth was born March 5, 1607/08 probably in England. Elizabeth married May 6, 1635 to Thomas Pierce, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (________) Pierce. Thomas was born 1608 in England and died November 6, 1683 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. Elizabeth died March 5, 1687/88.

Known children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole) Pierce are as follows :
i. Abigail Pierce b. August 16, 1639
ii. John Pierce b. May 7, 1643, d. 1720, m. Deborah Convers
iii. Thomas Pierce b. June 21, 1645, d. December 8, 1717 Woburn, MA, m. Eliza ________
iv. Elizabeth Pierce b. December 25, 1646, m. Thomas Whittemore
v. Joseph Pierce b. September 22, 1648, d. February 27, 1648/49
vi. Joseph Pierce b. August 13, 1649, d. 1716, m. Mary Richardson
vii. Stephen Pierce b. July 16, 1651 Woburn, MA, d. June 10, 1733, m. Tabitha Parker
viii. Samuel Pierce b. February 20, 1653/54, d. October 27, 1655
ix. Samuel Pierce b. April 7, 1656 Woburn, MA, d. July 5, 1721 Woburn, MA, m. Lydia Bacon
x. William Pierce b. March 7, 1657/58 Woburn, MA, d. August 22, 1720, m. Abigail Warrin
xi. James Pierce b. May 7, 1659 Woburn, MA, d. January 20, 1741/42, m. Elizabeth Kendall
xii. Abigail Pierce b. November 20, 1660, d. September 7, 1719, m. George Reed
xiii. Benjamin Pierce d. September 25, 1739 Woburn, MA., m. Mary Reed

I descend from Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole) Pierce through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Elizabeth Cole and Thomas Pierce
Samuel Pierce and Lydia Bacon
Samuel Pierce and Abigail Johnson
Seth Pierce and Elizabeth Nye
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Mary Broughton (b. February 18, 1653/54)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandmother, Mary Broughton.

Mary was born February 8, 1653/54 either in England or in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, the daughter of John and Hannah (Bascom) Broughton. Mary married February 18, 1674/75 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA to James Bennett, son of Francis and Alice (________) Bennett. James was born February 14, 1651/52 in Tenterden, Kent, England and died August 2, 1689 in Northfield, Hampshire Co., MA. Mary died August 2, 1689 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA.

Known children of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett are as follows :
i. Mary Bennett b. December 10, 1675 Northampton, MA m. John Field

I descend from James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett through their daughter, Mary as follows :
Mary Broughton and James Bennett
Mary Bennett and John Field
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

James Bennett (b. February 14, 1651/52)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, James Bennett.

James was born February 14, 1651/52 in Tenterden, Kent, England, the son of Francis & Alice (________) Bennett. James married on February 18, 1674/75 in Northampton, MA to Mary Broughton, daughter of John and Hannah (Bascom) Broughton. Mary was born February 18, 1653/54 and died August 2, 1689 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA. James died August 2, 1689 in Northfield, Hampshire Co., MA.

I do not know the date nor the ship by which they emigrated to America.

Known children of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett are as follows :
i. Mary Bennett b. December 10. 1675 Northampton, MA., m. John Field

I descend from James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett through their daughter, Mary, as follows :
James Bennett and Mary Broughton
Mary Bennett and John Field
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Sarah Kelley (b. February 12, 1640/41)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Sarah Kelley.

Sarah was born February 12, 1640/41 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA. Sarah married on April 15, 1659 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. to Thomas Burpbee. Thomas was born September 3, 1639 and died June, 1701 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. Sarah died December 25, 1713 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee are as follows:
i. Sarah Burpbee b. May 21,1660 Rowley, MA., d. November 18, 1729 Bradford, MA, m. Samuel Spofford.

I descend from Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee through their daughter, Sarah, as follows :
Sarah Kelley and Thomas Burpbee
Sarah Burpbee and Samuel Spofford
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Anne Waller (b. February 8, 1560/61)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandmother, Anne Waller.

Anne was born February 8, 1560/61 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the daughter of John and Jane (________) Waller. Anne married July 14, 1590 in Rattlesden to Christopher Strutt, son of Robert and Agnes (________) Strutt. Christopher was born in 1565 in Rattlesden and died February 16, 1626/27 in Rattlesden. Anne died July 22, 1611 in Rattlesden.

Known children of Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt are as follows:
i. Elizabeth Strutt b. 1594 Rattlesden, d. Essex Co., MA, m. Thomas Scott.

I descend from Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Anne Waller and Christopher Strutt
Elizabeth Strutt and Thomas Scott
Elizabeth Scott and John Spofford
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Austin P. Hatch Family - Kane Co., IL

Today I sourced the census records of the Austin P. Hatch family in the 1870 of Kane Co., IL. Austin was a druggist living in Aurora. Also in the household were his parents, Jethro and Minerva (Pierce) Hatch. The value of Jethro's real estate was listed at $154,000 in 1870.

Austin P. HATCH b. June 23, 1843 New York, d. after 1870 census, m. Melissa J. SNOW. Melissa b. ca. 1846 Illinois, d. after 1870 census.

Children :
i. Elsie Hatch b. ca. 1867 Illinois
ii. M____ Hatch b. ca. 1869 Illinois

Jethro HATCH b. ca. 1791 New York, d. February 7, 1875, m. February 10, 1829 to Minerva P. PIERCE, daughter of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE. Minerva b. January 25, 1803 Vermont, d. after 1870 census.

Interesting side note : I did a Google search, and found out that Austin P. Hatch's brother, Jethro Ayers Hatch, was a U.S. Congressman.

Samuel Spofford (b. January 31, 1652/53)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, Samuel Spofford.

Samuel was born January 31, 1652/53 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA., the son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Spofford. Samuel married December 4, 1676 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA to Sarah Burpbee, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee. Sarah was born May 21, 1660 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, and died November 18, 1729 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA. Samuel died January 1, 1743/44 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford are as follows :
i. Thomas Spofford b. May16, 1677/78 Essex Co., MA., m. Bethiah Hazeltine

I descend from Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford through their son, Thomas, as follows :
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Katherine Tupper (b. January 31, 1622/23)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th great-grandmother, Katherine Tupper.

Katherine was born January 31, 1622/23, probably in England. Katherine married to Benjamin Nye. Benjamin was born May 4, 1620 and died April 30, 1714 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA. Katherine died June 4, 1676 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA.

I do not have the dates of emigration yet or the name of the ship which brought them to America.

Known children of Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye are as follows :
i. Caleb Nye b. 1654, d. May 1, 1704 Barnstable Co., MA., m. Elizabeth Wood

I descend from Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye through their son, Caleb, as follows :
Katherine Tupper and Benjamin Nye
Caleb Nye and Elizabeth Wood
Ebenezer Nye and Sarah Newcomb
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

John Alexander Webb (b. January 11, 1483/84)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 15th-great grandfather, John Alexander Webb.

John was born January 11, 1483/84 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. I do not have any information on his parents or spouse.

This is one of those spurious names in my database which may or may not turn out to be a true relative, but because of my lack of documentation in my earlier days, I have no further information.

I descend from John through his son, Henry Alexander, as follows :
John Alexander Webb and ________
Henry Alexander Webb and Grace Arden
Alexander Webb and Margaret Arden
Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Mary Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Alexander Webb (b. December 24, 1534)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 13th great-grandfather, Alexander Webb.

Alexander was born December 24, 1534 of Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the son of Henry Alexander and Grace (Arden) Webb. Henry married Margaret Arden before 1559. Margaret was born between 1538-39 of Wilmcote, Warwickshire, England.

I descend from Alexander & Margaret's son, Alexander, as follows :
Alexander Webb and Margaret Arden
Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Mary Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Elizabeth Nye (b. December 14, 1720)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Nye.

Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720, the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Newcomb) Nye. Elizabeth married on November 10, 1743 (probably Middlesex Co., MA) to Seth Pierce, son of Samuel and Abigail (Johnson) Pierce. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA., and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham Co., CT.

Known children of Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce are as follows:
i. Seth Pierce b. September 12, 1744 Woburn, MA, d. 1835 Homer, NY., m. Bethiah Field
ii. Elizabeth Pierce b. June 2, 1748 m. Bennett Field
iii. Enoch Pierce
iv. ________ Pierce m. ________ Nye

I descend from Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce through their son, Seth, as follows :
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Bennett Field (b. December 13, 1709)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandfather, Bennett Field.

Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA., the son of John and Mary (Bennett) Field. Bennett married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield to Elizabeth Spofford, the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (Hazeltine) Spofford. Elizabeth was born April 19, 1715 in Boxford, Essex Co., MA and died November 20, 1772 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT. Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT.

Bennett's parents were survivors of the Deerfield Massacre of 1704.

Known children of Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) Field are as follows:
i. Bethiah Field b. April 8,1746 Stafford, CT, d. September 18, 1807 m. Seth Pierce
ii. Bennett Field b. April 12, 1752 Mansfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Pierce

I descend from Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) through their daughter, Bethiah, as follows:
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Mary Bennett (b. December 10, 1675)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Mary Bennett.

Mary was born December 10, 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA., the daughter of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett. Mary married before 1697 to John Field, son of Zechariah and Sarah (Webb) Field. John was born December 8, 1673 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA and died February 17, 1717/18 in Coventry, Windham Co., CT.

This family were victims of the Deerfield Massacre of 1704, an event in history that I hope to do more research about.

Known children of John and Mary (Bennett) Field are as follows :
i. Mary Field b. 1697 Deerfield, MA.
ii. John Field b. October 4, 1700 Deerfield, MA., m. Amy ________
iii. Sarah Field b. April14, 1703 Deerfield, MA., d. February 29, 1704 Deerfield, MA
iv. Pedajah Field b. January 28, 1706/07 Deerfield, MA.
v. Bennett Field b. December 13, 1709 Deerfield, MA, d. April 6, 1770 Manfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Spofford.
vi. Sarah Field b. July 20, 1712

I descend from John and Mary (Bennett) Field through their son, Bennett, as follows :
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : John Field (b. December 8, 1673)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandfather, John Field.

John was born December 8, 1673 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA, the son of Zechariah and Sarah (Webb) Field. John married Mary Bennett, daughter of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett. Mary was born December 10, 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA. I do not have her date of death. John died February 17, 1717/18 in Coventry, Windham Co., CT.

Known children of John and Mary (Bennett) Field are as follows :
i. Mary Field b. 1697 Deerfield, MA.
ii. John Field b. October 4, 1700 Deerfield, MA., m. Amy ________
iii. Sarah Field b. April 14, 1703 Deerfield, MA., d. February 29, 1704 Deerfield, MA.
iv. Pedajah Field b. January 28, 1706/07 Deerfield, MA.
v. Bennett Field b. December 13, 1709 Deerfield, MA., d. April 6, 1770 Manfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Spofford.
vi. Sarah Field b. July 20, 1712

I descend from John and Mary (Bennett) Field through their son, Bennett, as follows :
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Franics Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Mary Crosby (b. December 4, 1629)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Mary Crosby.

Mary was born December 4, 1629 at Holme-on-Spradling, Yorkshire, England. Mary married January 16, 1646/47 at Rowley, Essex Co., MA to Nicholas Longhorne. Nicholas was born 1622 in Yorkshire, England and died February 12, 1687/88 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. Mary died November 29, 1667 in Rowely, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from Nicholas and Mary (Crosby) Longhorne through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Mary Crosby and Nicholas Longhorne
Elizabeth Longhorne and Abraham Hazeltine
Bethiah Hazeltine and Thomas Spofford
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Elizabeth Scott (b. November 18, 1623)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Scott.

Elizabeth was born November 18, 1623 and was of Rowley, Essex Co., MA, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Strutt) Scott. Elizabeth married 1645 in Rowely, Essex Co., MA to John Spofford, son of John Spofford. John was born between 1611-1612 and was of Selby, Yorkshire, England and died November 6, 1678 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. Elizabeth died February 10, 1690/91 in Bedford, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from John and Elizabeth (Scott) Spofford through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Elizabeth Scott and John Spofford
Samuel Spofford Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Gordon Pierce (b. August 31, 1773)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 5th-great grandfather, Gordon Pierce.

Gordon was born August 31, 1773 in Hardwick, Worchester Co., MA, the son of Seth and Bethiah (Field) Pierce. Gordon married in 1796 in Thetford, Orange Co., VT to Thirsa Smalley, the daughter of _______ and Almira (Hutchinson) Smalley. Thirsa was born ca. 1775 in Thetford, Worchester Co., MA., and died 1861 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY. Gordon died February 7, 1875 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY.

Known children of Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce are as follows:
i. Almina Pierce b. 1798 m. John Coy
ii. Austin Pierce b. September 2, 1799 Orange Co., VT, d. July 17, 1861 Villenova, NY, m. Mary Ann Sterling
iii. Minerva P. Pierce b. January 25, 1803 m. Jethro Hatch
iv. Francis S. Pierce b. June 8, 1806 Vermont, d. August 5, 1881 Wayne Co., IN., m. Rebecca Page
v. Royal S. Pierce b. January 8, 1812 d. March 6, 1845 Mina, NY, m. Juliet Morton

I descend from Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce through their son, Francis, as follows :
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Alexander Webb (b. August 20, 1559)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandfather, Alexander Webb.

Alexander was born August 20, 1559 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England, the son of Alexander and Margaret (Arden) Webb. Alexander married Mary Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson. Mary was born in 1561 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. Alexander died in Massachusetts, but I do not have a date of emigration or death.

I descend from Alexander and Mary's son, Richard, as follows :

Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Rebecca Page (b. August 18, 1806)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th-great grandmother, Rebecca Page.

Rebecca was born August 18, 1806 in New Jersey. Her parentage is unknown, but she did have a brother named John, and it is believed that her grandfather was named John as well. Rebecca married Francis S. Pierce, son of Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce, on October 25, 1831 in Wayne Co., IN. Francis was born June 8, 1806 in Vermont and died August 5, 1881 in Wayne Co., IN. Rebecca died June 26, 1893 in Wayne Co., IN.

Known children of Francis S. & Rebecca (Page) Pierce :

i. John b. ca. 1831; d. ca. 1832
ii. David b. ca. 1833; d. bef. 1840
iii. John b. ca. 1833; d. bef. 1840
iv. Henry Aldred b. October 10, 1833; d. aft. 1880; m. Scineathy Sinelsor
v. Francis N. b. July 25, 1835; m. Susan Moore
vi. Edmund G. b. April 30, 1837; d. January 8, 1875; m(1) Lydia Duell; m(2) Catherine Groenendyke
vii. Albert Orlando b. June 2, 1839; m(1) Elizabeth Williams Pike; m(2) Sarah ____
viii. Margaret P. b. October 17, 1840; m. William Henry Harrison Sommers
ix. Amanda P. b. December 20, 1842; d. February 22, 1845
x. Minerva b. December 6, 1846; d. August 31, 1902; m. Daniel Sigler
xi. Almira P. b. March 8, 1849; d. 1926; m. Andrew Jackson Sigler
xii. Emma Pierce b. February 20, 1851; d. August 15, 1853

I descend from Francis & Rebecca's son, Edmund G, as follows :

Rebecca Page m. Francis S. Pierce
Edmund G. Pierce m. Catherine Gronendyke
William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)