Hester Pierce

FemaleFebruary 1696–

Brief Life History of Hester

When Hester Pierce was born in February 1696, in Dartford, Kent, England, her father, Henry Pierce, was 29 and her mother, Elizabeth Angles, was 31.

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Family Time Line

Henry Pierce
1666–
Elizabeth Angles
1666–
Elizabeth Pierce
1694–
Mary Pierce
1694–1695
William Pierce
1701–
Hester Pierce
1696–
Henry Pierce
1697–
Thomas Pierce
1698–1698
Thomas Pierce
1699–
Mary Pierce
1702–
Anne Pierce
1703–
Robert Pierce
1705–1705
Robert Pierce
1706–1707
Sarah Pierce
1706–
Robert Pierce
1707–1708
Catherine Pierce
1710–1710
Edward Pierce
1712–
Catharine Pierce
1715–1722

Sources (3)

  • Hester Peirce, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Hester Peirce -
  • Legacy NFS Source: Hester Peirce - christening: 23 February 1695; Dartford, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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World Events (7)

1720 · South Sea Bubble

Age 24

The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

Age 56

Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

1754 · Seven Years' War

Age 58

The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

Name Meaning

English, Welsh, and Irish: from the Anglo-Norman French and Middle English personal name Piers, Peres, Peris, an Old French nominative of Pierre or Per, the French form of Peter . Pierce is especially frequent in northwestern Wales and Lancashire, while Pearce is the more common spelling in the rest of England. In Ireland Pierce and Pearse represent a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Piarais ‘son of Piaras’, a Gaelicized form of Piers.

Americanized form of some similar-sounding Jewish surname.

History: Franklin Pierce (1804–69), 14th president of the US, was born in Hillsborough, NH, on the New England frontier. His English ancestor Thomas Pierce emigrated to Charlestown, MA, in 1633/34.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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