Will of "Samuell Peirce of Charle[s]Town having my understanding Although ill in State of body", dated 5 Sep 1678 [first draft dated 3 Sep 1678], proved "17.10.78" [17 Dec 1678], names wife [name not given]; "son Thomas And Jonathan, And John"; daughters Elisabeth, Percis, Hannah, Abigail [all under age]. Wife to be executrix, Edward Wilson and Samuell ffrothingham to oversee that will be fullfilled.
27 Sep 1678: Inventory of Samuell Pers Deceased: £659-10-00, by John Cutler, Lawrence Dowse.
[Presented "20.9.99" 20 Nov 1699]: Petition of John Lynde of Malden who marryed w'th Mary one of the dauhgters of Sam'l Peirce late of Charlestown dece'd, of Will'm Rand of charlestown who Marryed with Perses another of the Daughters of the s'd Sam'l of Sam'l Counts who Marryed with Hannah another of the Daughters of Said Sam'l and of Abigail Peirce a fourth Daughter of the afores'd Sam'l Peirce dece'd ... Whereas the s'd Sam'l Peirce dyed Intestate {?}" and requests administration and settlement of estate. "Mary Pearse Relict Widow of Sam'll Pearse late of Charlestowne", "Jonathan Pearse and John Pearse ... the Surviving Sonns", cited to appear.
9 Mar 1705/6: Bond of John Peirce of Charlestown as administrator cum testamento annexo of Sam'l Peirce Late of Charlestown.
19 Feb 1705/6: Inventory of Estate of Samuell Perce: not administered upon:.
14 Mar 1706: Account of Abigaill Peirce for expenses nursing "my mother peirce" for various periods from 1698 to 17 Jan 1705/6 "which was the time she deceased".
12 May 1707: Account of John Peirce adm'r de bonis non &c of Sam'l Peirce Late of Charlestown dec'd, includes changes for sickness of Mary Pierce Relict of ye dec'd, and funeral of Mother Peirce.