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    Pierce, Edward

    Male Abt 1686 - 1719  (~ 33 years)


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    • Name Pierce, Edward 
      Born Abt 1686  Of Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Died 1718-1719  Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Person ID I06665  My Genealogy
      Last Modified 12 Jun 2015 

      Father Pierce, Edward,   c. 28 Mar 1654, St John the Baptist, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1719, Devizes, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
      Mother Temple, Anne,   c. 4 Feb 1663, Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1699, Of Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years) 
      Married Abt 1678  Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F01964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Iles, Elizabeth,   c. 12 Apr 1688, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1746, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
      Married 1710  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
       1. Pierce, Iles,   b. Abt 1712, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1718-1746  (Age ~ 34 years)
       2. Pierce, Edward,   b. Abt 1715, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 2 Dec 1746, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)
      Family ID F01966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Notes 
      • Possibly Edward Pierce Jnr. will dated 1718. Proved 1719.

        Married an Elizabeth Iles, daughter of John Iles of Chalford according to will of Edward Pierce dated 1718.

        National Archives:
        no title] 790/23 1686-1768
        Contents: Thirteen deeds relating to houses and closes in Poulshot. Including settlement on the marriage of Edward Pierce and Elizabeth Iles, 1710 (referring also to houses in Devizes); P.C.C. probate of the will of Edward Pierce of Brimscombe, Glos., 1746; and assignment in the bankruptcy of Edward Pierce of Westbury, money-scrivener, 1768.
        Parties: Ringe, Pierce, Iles, Gough, Webb, Wyche, Hughes.

        Any connection??
        Acces to Archives:
        no title] D2957/205/11 2 October 1703
        Contents:
        Marriage Settlement
        (1) John BARNEFEILD, senior of Minchinhampton, clothier
        (2) John BARNEFEILD, junior, clothier; and Anne ILES (daughter of Thomas ILES of Bisley, clothier
        (3) James BARNEFEILD of Minchinhampton, clothier, and John ILES of Chawford, Minchinhampton
        Two acres in the Westfield, Minchinhampton, at a place called Trallwell with the cottages built upon it in trust with the proviso that John BARNEFEILD, senior shall take rents during his lifetime
        Term: residue of 900 years
        Consideration: intended marriage, and 5/-
        Witnesses: John PHELLPOTTS; Edwin PINFOLD; John HILLIER junior

        Minchinhampton Parish Registers: (Marriages)
        John Iles, Esquier, of the Devis [Devizes], in the County of Wilts, &? Ms Mary Iles, of this parish 14 May 1702
        Henrey Peace & Elizabeth Iles 30 Sep. 1710 (Should this read Edward?)

        Did Edward marry a sister of Mary Iles of Gloucestershire eg Elizabeth and John married Mary?
        National Archives:
        212A/38/74/7a Title Bargain and sale for a year: release and two copies of indentures of fine: HEYDON WICK man. Wilts. 1. John Iles of Minchinhampton (Glos.) and Mary his daughter 2. Francis Iles of London and Walter White of Grittleton Note. The release and copies of fine are stamped as having been presented by Chas. Cyril Bradford in 1908. Date 16 & 17 Apr. 1702

        no title] D3117/3858 12 May 1714 Contents: Mortgage by assignment
        (1) John WINTLE of Glouc. City
        (2) John GREGORY of Glouc. city, mercer, and Hester his wife (one of the daughters of Katherine COXE of Glouc. city, widow)
        (3) John ILES of Chalford, gent; Nathaniel ILES of Ebley, gent; Thomas MATTHEWS of Glouc. City, gent, (trustees and devisees of the will of Katherine COXE
        (4) Thomas HORDE, Esq. of Coate, Oxford
        Messuages known by the name of the Fountaine on S. side of Elbridge als. Westgate St, with all rights and appurts. in occupation of Margaret VAUGHAN, widow, James BAKER, butcher, Thomas PEMBRUGE, chandler and others
        Note endorsed that deed produced in Chancery Case 1719 William BLANCH v. John GREGORY
        Term: residue of 30 years
        Principal: £250
        Witnesses: Nathaniel LYE; Nathaniel LYE junior; John PARSONS; George COWCHER; Thomas STEPHENS

        Will of Edward Pierce, clothier of Brimscombe: mentions half sisters Catherine and Elizabeth Gough, daughter of Daniel Gough of Brimscombe. Mother Elizabeth wife of Daniel Gough,