Person:Andrew Pearce (6)

At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County at Fort Dunmore, Sept. 10th, 1775: Persons App'd to View a road from Fort Pitt to Becketts Fort, made a report; It is Ord that the s'd Road be Established, and Andrew Pearce be Over from Beckets fort to Jas. Wilsons, Cornelius Thompson from Wilsons to the River Monongohala; James Sullivan from there to the head of the Saw Mill run, and Bashar Frederick from there to Fort Pitt ; and the Tith's within 5 Miles on Each side from Fort Pitt to the Monongahala, and the Tiths, within 3 Miles on each side from the River to Becketts fort, work thereon. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia : for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 551]

At a Court Con'd and held for Augusta County, April 17th, 1776. A Deed of Barg & Sale from John Pearce Sen'r to John and And'w Pearce was proved by Dorsey Penticost and Moses Coe, 2 of the Wits, and O C. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia : for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 561]

At a Court continued and held for Yohogania County May the 25th. 1778. Andrew Pearce and Sarah Pearce took the oath of Executrix & Exrs. of the Estate of James Pearce Deceased, and complied with the Law. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia : for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 221]. [Note: James Pearce appears to be a likely sibling of Andrew Pearce, additional research needed]

At a Court continued and held for Yohogania County May the 25th. 1778. Administration of the Estate of Archibald McNeal deceased is granted to William Filds, he having complied with the Law. Ordered that Thos. Applegate William Crow, Andrew Pearce and Walter Wall or any three of them they being first Sworn do appraise the Estate of Archibald McNeal deceased and make return to next Court. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia : for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 222].

At a Court Continued and held for Yohogania County August 24th 1778. Ordered that Andrew Pearce, Richd. Johnston, James Wall and Richd. Sparks or any three of them being first Sworn do appraise the Estate of Samuel Ketchum deed, and make return to next Court. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 249].

Issues to April Court 1779. [Minutes of Court of Yohogania County]. Andrew Pearce Jun. appointed Constl. Ord'd. that he take the Oath according to Law. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 342].

Court met according to adjournment May 25th, 1779. [Minutes of Court of Yohogania County]. And'w. Pearce, Thomas Applegate and Andrew Dye his Security entered into Recog'ze. sd. Pearce in one thous'd. pounds and his Securities in five hundred pounds each for his appearance at the next Court. [The Records of deeds for the district of West Augusta, Virginia: for the court held at Fort Dunmore (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 1775-1776, pg. 345-6].

References

Some Pennsylvanians in 1772: Settlers in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties.

Rostraver Township. Benjamin Applegate, Daniel Applegate, William Applegate, Thomas Applegate, Alexander Bowling, Andrew Baker, Samuel Burns, James Burns, Isham Barnett, Morris Brady, Samuel Biggon, Samuel Beckett, Edward Cook, Andrew Dye, James Devoir, John Dogtauch, William Dunn, Peter Elrod, Peter Easman, Paul Froman, Rev. Jas. Finley, Samuel Glass, Samuel Grissey, John Greer, James Gragh, Christopher Houseman, Thomas Houseman, Thomas Hind, Peter Hildebrand, Joseph Hill, Llewellen Howell, Deverich Johnson, James Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Joseph Jones, John Kiles, John Kilton, Andrew Linn, William Linn, Nathan Linn, Frederick Lamb, John Miller, Oliver Miller, Abraham Miller, Alexander Miller, Alexander Morehand, Alexander Mitchell, John Mitchell, Jesse Martin, Morgan Morgan, Robert Mays, Daniel McGogan, James McKinley, Robert McConnell, Ralph Nisley, Dorsey Pentecost, Benjamin Pelton, David Price, John Perry, Samuel Perry, Joseph Pearce, John Pearce, James Peers, Andrew Pearce, Edward Smith, Samuel Sinclair, Henry Speer, John Shannon, Michael Springer, Richard Sparks, William Sultzman, Van Swearingen, Wiliam Turner, Philip Tanner, Joseph Vanmeter, Jacob Vanmeter, John Vanmeter, Peter Vandola.

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