Ebenezer Peirce, born in Woburn Sept. 10, 1698, died in Plainfield, Conn., prior to Feb. 14, 1738. By Rev. Eliphalet Adams, pastor of the First Congregational Church in New London, he was married May 30, 1728, to Lydia Dart, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Douglas) Dart; she was born Nov. 4, 1703. His occupation was given in a deed of June 1, 1730, as 'taylor,' and residence as New London: but on March 14, 1738, a letter of administration was issued on estate of Mr. Ebenezer Peirce of Plainfield, deceased, to Mr. Thomas Peirce of the latter town. The records of the First Congregational Church in New London show that Lydia Peirce joined this church April 18, 1725, that Ebenezer did not join; he had his children baptized under the half-way covenant device till his wife joined."
