Person:Ebenezer Peirce (3)

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Ebenezer Peirce
b.11 Sep 1711 Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
d.1 Mar 1805 Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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m. Abt 1707
  1. Ebenezer Peirce1711 - 1805
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  • H.  Ebenezer Peirce1711 - 1805
  • W.  Mary Stow1721 - 1801
m. 25 Feb 1741/42
  1. Ebenezer Peirce, Esq.1745 - 1802
  2. Deborah Pierce1752 - 1833
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Name Ebenezer Peirce
Alt Name Ebenezer Pearce
Alt Name Ebenezer Pierce
Gender Male
Birth[1] 11 Sep 1711 Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Residence? Bef 1742 Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesin what was then the north area of Sutton
Marriage 25 Feb 1741/42 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Mary Stow
Other[3] 1742 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas assessor
Other[4] 8 Sep 1742 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statessigned a petition asking that the northern part of Sutton could be established as a precinct, with its own meetinghouse
Other[5] 1746 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas selectman
Other[6] 1747 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas selectman
Other[7] 1748 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas selectman
Other[8] 1751 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas selectman
Other[3] 1755 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas an assessor Secondary date: 1 JUL 1755 Public Office
Other[3] Bet 1760 and 1763 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas an assessor
Religion[9] 1 Mar 1762 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas on the committee to negotiate with Rev. Hall over fees the minister felt were due him
Other[10] 1764 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas selectman
Other[11] 1765 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas selectman
Other[12] 1766 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas selectman
Other[3] 30 Jul 1766 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas moderator
Other[13] 1767 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas one of those named to a committee to look into improving local manufacturing and the economy
Other? 5 May 1767 The heirs of Lieutenant Ebenezer Pierce united in a deed to Ebenezer Pierce, Jr.
Religion? Bet 1768 and 1805 was a deacon
Other[14] Bef 1 May 1770 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas part of a committee to build or provide a work house
Other[15] 20 Aug 1770 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas on a committee to defend the town in a suit brought by Dr. Hall about his use of ministry money
Other[16] 1771 Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesHe, Israel Jones, and Daniel Brown conveyed from the commonwealth to individual purchasers Gore land
Other[3] 2 Mar 1772 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas moderator
Other[17] 11 Jan 1773 Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas on a committee to judge whether the British government was infringing Boston's rights
Other[3] 16 May 1774 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas moderator
Other[3] 16 Jan 1775 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas moderator
Other[18] 4 Mar 1776 Sutton, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdomwas chosen to be part of the committee of correspondence, inspection and safety for the coming year
Other[19] 8 Jul 1776 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas on committee to 'make a consideration' to those who had voluntarily served in the army
Other[20] 7 Oct 1776 Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas on the committee that recommended not approving the proposed state government
Other[3] 27 Jan 1777 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas moderator
Other[21] 1778 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas town agent
Other[22] 5 Jan 1778 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas on the committee to peruse and report back to the town on the Articles of Confederation
Other[3] 2 Feb 1778 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas moderator
Other[23] 18 Feb 1778 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stateswas on a standing committee to prevent a part of this town from being annexed against its will
Other? 1779 was the Sutton Delegate to the Constitutional Congress
Census[24] 1790 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Census 1790 Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesSecondary date: 1 JUL 1790
with Mary Stow
Military? served on Revolutionary War Committees
Occupation? farmer
Other? 1800 doesn't seem to be on the 1800 census, perhaps was living with others
Death[2] 1 Mar 1805 Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Burial? Aft 1 Mar 1805 Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesWest Millbury Cemetery
Other? In memory of Deac. Ebenezer Peirce who died March 1, 1805 Ætatis 94. Let the living so live his faith in Christ and obedience to the community of God as not to [illegible] (Gravestone)
References
  1. ↑ Ebenezer, s. of Ebenezer and Mary Sept 11, 1711 - Woburn Records of Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Marriage Intentions, from 1640 to 1900, Part 1 (Google eBook), Woburn (Mass.), Edward Francis Johnson, Andrews, Cutler, & Company, 1890, p 193
  2. ↑ Pierce, Dea. Ebenezer, March 1, 1805, a. 94 GS [gravestone] - Sutton VR
    Pierce, Ebenezer, Dea., Mar. 2, 1805 - Millbury VR
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including ...
  4. ↑ "your petitioners, living, sum and the most of us, very Remote from ye place of worship and having, sundry times, petitioned said Town for Releef, and hether to all our petitions have been abortive and unsuccessful yet, nothwithstanding our Difficulties being so grate, we cant content our selves to give over seeking, hopeing we shall succeed at last--and, having thought upon a new skeem--which we think will pritty well accomidate us all, we pray that you would not Deny us this Request. (viz.) To set us of[f] three miles and a half wide by a parallel line with the northerly line of said Town. Beginning at oxford and Runing to grafton In order to make a precinct, that so we may have the worship of God set up amongst us, which we think Cant but be a Reasonable Request and what we hope you will not Deny unto us, which as in Duty Bound we heartily pray for. (signed) Timothy Carter, Isaac Manning, Thomas Whittemore, Josiah Bond, Daniell Greenwood, Joseph Sparrowhack, Isaac Gale, Nathan Hiscock, Jabesh Pratt, John Allen, Samuel Buck, Junr., Jabesh Pratt, Junr., Jeremiah Bukman, Johnathan Dwinell, Amos Singletary, Ebenezar Pierce, Thomas Hall, Ebenezar Sibley, Garshom Bigelow, Samuel Boutell, John Allen, Junr., Johnathan Park, Robert Goddard, Francis Kidder, Edmond Barten, Abel Chase, Richard Singletary, William Fiske, Elisha Goddard, Garshom Waite, George March, Johnathan Fuller, Johnathan Waters, Theophilous Kinne, Daniel Buckman, Samuel Buck, Thomas Gould, Edward Lyon, Elisha Barton, Thomas Holman, Jeremiah Buckman, Junr., Solomon Holman, Robert Jeneson." / The town, however, refused to set off the precinct in answer to their petition, whereupon the petitioners applied to the General Court and asked that they be set off as a precinct by special enactment. The town sent a committee to oppose the granting of this request. But the General Court reported favorably and in February 1743, sent a committee to visit the town. As a result on October 28 of that year an order was passed establishing precinct No. 2. - Centennial history of the town of Millbury, Massachusetts including vital statistics, 1850-1899. (OpenLibrary)Pub. under the direction of a committee appointed by the town. Published 1915 in Millbury .
  5. ↑ with Isaac Putnam, Stephen Hall, Samuel Goodale and Benj. Marsh jr. - History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, by W.A. Benedict and H A. Tracey (Google eBook), 1878, p 796
  6. ↑ with Isaac Putnam, Stephen Hall, Samuel Goodale and Benj. Marsh- History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, by W.A. Benedict and H A. Tracey (Google eBook), 1878, p 796
  7. ↑ with Lt. Isaac Putnam, John Hicks, Samuel Goodale, and Benj. Marsh - History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, by W.A. Benedict and H A. Tracey (Google eBook), 1878, p 796
  8. ↑ with Elisha Rich, Samuel Chase, jr, Daniel Greenwood, and Lt. Henry King- History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, by W.A. Benedict and H A. Tracey (Google eBook), 1878, p 796
  9. ↑ "The Town chose Capt. Solomon Holman, Ens. Samuel Chase, Dea. Benj. Woodbury, Mr. Ebenezer Peirce, Lieut. Benj. Marsh a Committee to Treat with the Rev'd Mr. David Hall and see what is due to him from the Town, and make Report at next Town Meeting."
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including ...
    March 1st.
    NOTE: Mr. Hall believed he was owed money -- since the part of Sutton that became Millbury had left his congregation, he was receiving less income.
    He had proposed to leave the matter to a committee mutually chosen.
  10. ↑ with Capt. Henry King, Nathaniel Carriel, Elisha Goddard and Ensign Abraham Batcheller- History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, by W.A. Benedict and H A. Tracey (Google eBook), 1878, p 797
  11. ↑ with Nathaniel Carriel, Capt. Henry King, Ens. Abraham Batcheller and Lt. Elisha Goddard - History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, by W.A. Benedict and H A. Tracey (Google eBook), 1878, p 797
  12. ↑ with Capt. Henry King, Nathaniel Carriel, Ensign Abraham Batcheller and Jonathan Dwinnel- History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876, by W.A. Benedict and H A. Tracey (Google eBook), 1878, p 797
  13. ↑ Dec. 25th. A town meeting was called for this date; among other things " To see if the Town will come into some effectual measures to promote Industry, Oeconomy and Manufactories, there by to prevent the unnecessary Importation of European Commodoties." And the town " Voted to come into the measures, that was come into. Respecting Oeconomy and manufactories by the Town of Boston as far as they consist with our present Circumstances.""Voted to Choose a Committee of five persons to look into s'd affair." Chose Dea. Daniel Greenwood, Capt. John Sibley, Capt. Henry King, Mr. Willis Hall and Mr. Ebenezer Pierce a Committee for the purpose afores'd and likewise voted that s'd Committee make Report to the Town at the next Town Meeting."
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876:including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Google eBook)
  14. ↑ bef 1 May 1770 The town "voted to Build or Provide a Work House," and chose as a committee for that purpose, "Mr. Jonathan Waters, Capt. Moody Morse, Mr. Nathaniel Carriel, Dea. Ebenezer Pierce and Mr. Enoch Marble."
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Google eBook)
  15. ↑ May 1 1770 It was put to vote to see if the Town would Hold any part of the Town Meetings for the future in the Second Parish in Sutton, and the vote passed in the negative. Dr. Hall commences a suit against the town with regard to his right to use of the ministry money. Aug. 20th The town chose "Capt. Henry King, Dea. Ebenezer Pierce, Mr. Edward Putnam, Capt. Elisha Goddard and Mr. Nathan'll Carriel a committee to defend the suit" [town records]
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Google eBook)
  16. ↑ History of Berkshire County, Massachusetts - Vol. 2
  17. ↑ Jan. 11th. A special meeting was called "To see if the Town will hear the Request of the Town of Boston,-' and "To see if the Town will Choose a Committee to consider the Difficulties as represented to us by the Town of Boston, and to make Report; and the Town to act upon the same as they shall think proper." / At the meeting the town "Voted that a Committee be appointed, consisting of seven men, to consider the several Articles of Grievances (Imposed on this Government by the British Parliament) as represented in a printed Pamphlet from the Town of Boston and to make Report at the Adjournment of this meeting — then the following Gentlemen were appointed a Committee accordingly— (viz) Capt. John Sibley, Lieut. Samuel Trask Deacon Ebenezer Pierce, Messrs. Edward Putnam. Daniel Marsh Nathan Putnam, and Willis Hall."

    Jan. 18th. The committee reported at an adjourned meeting as follows: "Having well perused the above said pamphlet and the Charter of this Province, together with the English Liberties, — we do apprehend that our Charter Privileges are Infringed in many Instances and that there is just Cause of complaint: Therefore we think it advisable that this Town recommend to Capt. Henry King, the Representative of this Town in General Assembly, that he use his best Influence with his Brethren, the members of s'd assembly, that a humble and pungant address be made to his Majesty and Court at home — that we may Obtain redress under such pressing and alarming Grievances. Further, that whereas it has been thought that the Judges of the Superior Court have not had salaries adequate to their Important service that he make due Enquiry into that matter, and if he should find it to be fact, that he use his utmost Endeavours that their Salaries may be enlarged and made Adequate to their Merit and Station."

    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including ...
  18. ↑ 4 Mar 1776 "Voted to choose a Committee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety for the year ensuing. Chose Capt. Moody Morse, Dea. Willis Hall, Mr. Nathan Putnam, Col. Timothy Sibley, Deacon Ebenezer Pierce, Mr. David Holman and Capt. James Greenwood for the Committee.
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Google eBook)
  19. ↑ 8 July 1776 "Voted to grant a sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds in order to raise our Quota, or procure men, to join the Continental or Provincial Army in defence of America." "Voted to make a consideration to those persons who have voluntarily served, or by hiring Men to serve in Defence of America Since the 19th of April 1775 to this time." "Chose Wm. King Esq., Dea. Tarrant Putnam, Lieut Enoch Marble, Dea. Ebenezer Pierce & Elder Daniel Greenwood, a Committee to adjust, to every person, their equal part for Service done in Defence of America Since April ye 19 1775."
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Google eBook)
  20. ↑ The town was also called upon to take action on the following article in the warrant for the meeting October 7th: To see whether the above mentioned Inhabitants will give their Consent that the present House of Representatives, of this State of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England, together with the Council, if they Consent in one Body with the House, and by equal voice should consult, agree on, and enact such a Constitution and Form of Government for this State, as the said House of Representatives and Council, as afore said, on the fullest and most mature Deliberation,shall judge will most conduce to the Safety, Peace, and Happiness of this State, in all after Successions and Generations: and if they would direct that the same be made publick, for the Inspection and Perusal of the Inhabitants before the Ratification there of, by the Assembly." . . . "Dea. Willis Hall, Mr. Samuel Dagget, Dea. Ebenezer Pierce, Mr. Nathan Putnam, and Col. Timothy Sibley were appointed a Committee to draw up a Form of vote upon the above article." . . . The committee brought in the following report, which was accepted and adopted: "At a legal meeting of the Town of Sutton, upon the Hand-Bill, sent out by the House of Representatives, to see if Towns will consent, that the present House of Representatives and Council should form and ratify a Constitution for this State. / "Resolved that this Town can, by no means, consent to what is there proposed, for the following reasons (viz.) /
    "1. Because we think it irrational for us to consent to the setting up any Constitution unknown to us, or to vote for any thing, before we see what it is we vote for. / "2. Because we look upon the present House of Representatives, not only, to be a very unequal Representation of the State; But also an illegal one, many of them being chosen by virtue of a pretended Law, made after the Precepts went out for the Election of the House. / "3. Because we look upon it irrational and unjust for us, to act any-thing that shall operate, in any measure, for such an everlasting effect, while so many of our Brethren and Neighbors are gone into the army, and would be plainly a voting away their Right, in their absense."
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including ...
  21. ↑ with Capt. Elisha Goddard and Col. Jonathan Holman - History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including ...
  22. ↑ Jan. 5th. A meeting was called "To hear and consider upon the Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union, between the United States of America, agreeable to a late Resolve of the General Assembly of this State," and •'To see what sum of money the Town will Raise for the purpose of lessening their proportion of the Public Debt, agreeable to a late Act of the General Assembly of this State, and pass any vote or votes relative thereto." / The articles of confederation proposed by Congress were read, and a committee, consisting of Capt. King, Dea. Pierce, Mr. Nathan Putnam, Col. Holman, Lieut. Asa Waters was chosen "to peruse and Consider the Articles of Confederation &c. and make Report to the Town at an adjourned meeting." [They reported back in the affirmative and the town vote was unanimously affirmative as well]
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Google eBook)
  23. ↑ Upon the petition of certain of the inhabitants of Sutton, Worcester, Leicester and Oxford, that they may be incorporated into a town, the General Assembly of this State has appointed a committee to view the territory, and also issued a citation to the several towns to confer with this committee. . . . Feb. 2d. The town chose Dea. Ebenezer Pierce, Capt. Elisha Goddard and Col. Jonathan Holman, agents to meet this committee, and "enter this Town's Objections why said Parish should not be incorporated into a Town." . . . Feb. 18th. The town chose Dea. Ebenezer Pierce, Mr. Asa Waters, and Mr. Ebenezer Waters a standing committee to take action in behalf of the town "to prevent a part of this Town at the Northwest corner being set off (against their will) according to a line ordered to be run by the Honorable Courts Committee on the 5th day of Feb. Instant."
    History of the town of Sutton, Massachusetts, from 1704 to 1876: including Grafton until 1735; Millbury until 1813; and parts of Northbridge, Upton and Auburn (Google eBook)
  24. ↑ Ebenezer Peirce [Ebenezer Perra] Township: Sutton County: Worcester State: Massachusetts Number of Free White Males 16 and Over: 1 Number of Free White Females: 1 Number of Household Members: 2
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