Brief Life History of Nathan
When Nathan Pierce was born on 13 March 1732, in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Sgt. John Pierce, was 50 and his mother, Comfort Jenner, was 34. He married Mabel Wheeler on 1 December 1763, in Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 7 September 1805, at the age of 73, and was buried in Southbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
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- Nathan Peirce, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Mr. Nathan Pearce, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Mr. Nathan in entry for Mrs. Mabel Pierce, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
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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