Thomas Pierce [#1], the emigrant, b. England 1583-4, settled in Charlestown 1633-4 with wife Elizabeth, d. 7 Oct 1666. Will of Thomas Pierce of Charlestwon aged about 82, dated 7 Nov 1665, names wife Elizabeth; Harvard College; grandchildren Mary Bridge and Elizabeth Jeffs; all my grandchildren; all my children. Wife to be executor, friends Ri. Riussell & Thomas Danforth and son John Pierce to be overseers.