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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
- Margaret Pierce-Pierce
- Martha Pierce -- --, 1700 December 0, 1768
- Gainor Pierce -- --, 1720 December 0, 1810 Pennsylvania
- Benjamin Pierce -- --, 1662 September 25, 1739 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Samuel Pierce -- --, 1654 October 27, 1655 Massachusetts Bay Colony
Pierce Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Pierce -- --, 1571 December 0, 1643
- Anne Pierce -- --, 1680 October 30, 1741
- Thomas Pierce -- --, 1617 November 6, 1683
- Rebecca Pierce -- --, 1644 March 30, 1724
- Sarah T Pierce -- --, 1812 June 11, 1894 Maine
