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Pearce Family History
Pearce Genealogy & Family TreePearce is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Peter," from the Greek given name which means "rock" or "stone." The earliest known ancestor--Gilbert Perse--was recorded in 1198. The family motto is Cadenti porrigo dextram which means "I extend my right hand to the falling."
Other spellings include "Pierce," "Pierse," "Piers," "Pearse," "Peirse," "Peerce," "Peers," "Peres," and "Pears." Notable people with the surname include Australian actor Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential, Iron Man 3), American baseball player Bunny Pearce (Cincinnati Reds), and American author Donn Pearce (Cool Hand Luke, Dying in the Sun, Nobody Comes Back). The first Pearce to come to America was Edward Pearce in Virginia in 1637.
Pearce Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clara Amelia Pearce -- --, 1872 June 11, 1954
- Charlotte Pearce -- --, 1841 July 28, 1921
- Elizabeth Pearce -- --, 1827
- Mary Pearce -- --, 1756 May 5, 1800
- John Pearce -- --, 1829 December 0, 1872
Pearce Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Richard Pearce -- --, 1715 Virginia
- Catherine Pearce -- --, 1747 October 3, 1768
- Catherine Pearce -- --, 1747 October 3, 1768
- Jane Pearce -- --, 1833 April 0, 1897
- Mary Pearce -- --, 1579 December 0, 1645
