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Pierce Family History
Pierce Genealogy & Family TreePierce is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It means “son of Peter,” a given name which means “stone” or “rock.” The family motto is Cadenti porrigo dextram which means “I extend my right hand to the falling.”
Other spellings include “Pearce,” “Pears,” “Pierse,” “Peirse,” “Pearce,” “Pearse,” “Peerce,” and “Peers.” Notable people with the surname include American President Franklin Pierce (the 14th President of the United States), American actor David Hyde Pierce (Frasier, A Bug’s Life, The Simpsons), American baseball player Billy Pierce (Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees), fictional character Mildred Pierce, and Australian actor Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential, Iron Man 3). The first Pierce to come to America was Abraham Pierce in Massachusetts in 1623.
Pierce Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alzeria Pierce -- --, 1805 December 0, 1850 New York
- George Pierce -- --, 1659 January 19, 1733
- Hannah Pierce -- --, 1666 April 10, 1747 Massachusetts
- Anne Alice Pierce -- --, 1660 December 0, 1710 Virginia
- Kezia Pierce -- --, 1790 August 13, 1827 Massachusetts
Pierce Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Raymond Pierce -- --, 1894 April 20, 1941
- Mary Pierce -- --, 1613 January 26, 1703
- Anna Belle Pierce -- --, 1878 December 0, 1909 Illinois
- Sussanah Pierce -- --, 1732 December 0, 1773 Massachusetts
- Rhoda A Pierce -- --, 1844 July 1, 1900
