 Abt 1625 - Abt 1713 (~ 88 years)
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| Name |
Pierce, Adam |
| Born |
Abt 1625 |
Of Devizes, Wiltshire, England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Abt 1713 |
Of Shelbrook, Devonshire, England |
| Person ID |
I06754 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
12 Jun 2015 |
| Father |
Pierce, John, b. Abt 1585, Of Devizes, Wiltshire, England , d. 02.1641/42, Devizes, Wiltshire, England |
| Mother |
Northey, Mary, c. 28.02.1596/97, Devizes, Wiltshire, England , d. Bef 1633, Of Devizes, Wiltshire, England |
| Married |
30 Jun 1613 |
Devizes, Wiltshire, England |
| Family ID |
F01613 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Eyles, Mary, b. Abt 1630, Of Devizes, Wiltshire, England , d. Aft 1702 (Age ~ 73 years) |
| Married |
28 Mar 1654 |
St John the Baptist, Devizes, Wiltshire, England |
| Children |
| | 1. Pierce, Samuel, b. Abt 1656, England , d. Aft 1708 (Age ~ 53 years) |
| | 2. Pierce, Elizabeth, c. 17 May 1658, Exeter, Devon, England |
| | 3. Pierce, Eyles, b. Abt 1660, England , d. Aft 1714 (Age ~ 55 years) |
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| Family ID |
F02004 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- An Adam Pierce marries a Mary Iles at St John Devizes on 28.03.1654.
Text: Pierce, Adam, Exeter A. 1684 Book: Burials. (Burial) Collection: Devon & Cornwall: - Wills and Administrations Proved in The Bishop of Exeter, 1559-1799
Granson son? Great Nephew?
1732-3. The last Will of Adam Pierce of Yendacott,** Co.Devon, Esquire.
He leaves his coach and four horses, his jewels, wardrobe, etc., to his wife Ann ft To her, also, and to her father John Gibbs, Esquire, JJ and to his brother Samuel Pierce (whom he makes his Executors) he leaves all his freeholds, in trust, to pay his debts, and then to his sons, if any, in tail male ; remainder to his daughters as tenants in common ; remainder to his brother Samuel Pierce for life, with remainder to his son in tail male ; remainder to his brother Thomas Pierce for life, and then to his sons in tail male ; remainder to his brother John Pierce for life, and then to his sons in tail male ; remainder to his own right heirs for ever.
As to the leaseholds, the same trust, except that failing his own issue male, the remainder of one quarter of the manor and lands at Thorowton to his brother Samuel, absolutely, and the rest of the leaseholds to his own daughters.
The plate to remain as heirlooms in the Pierce family. Personalty to remain as a fund for the education of his children. Confirms his Marriage Settlement (February, 1728). Will dated Dec. 4th, 1732. Proved 27th Feb., 1732-3, by the three Exors.
Witnesses Francis Ely ton, Eliz. Dennis, Nicholas Thomas, jun.
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