Person:Francis Pierce (2)

Watchers
Sergt. Francis Pierce
b.1734 Suffolk CT
m. (?)
  1. Lidia Pierce1733 -
  2. Sergt. Francis Pierce1734 - Aft 1800
  3. Nathaniel Pierce1734 - 1741
  4. Mary PIERCE1737 - 1741
  5. Stephen PIERCE1739 - 1739
  6. Nathaniel Pierce1741 - 1748
  7. Maryone PIERCE1741 - 1748
  8. Stephen Pierce1745 - 1748
  9. Hoopstill Pierce1749 - 1754
m. 14 Oct 1762
  1. Calvin Pierce - 1853
  2. Maria (Molly) PIERCE - 1767
  3. _____ Pierce1763 - 1763
  4. Elizabeth Pierce1767 - 1767
  5. Francis PIERCE1768 -
  6. Luther Pierce1776 - 1831
  • HSergt. Francis Pierce1734 - Aft 1800
  • WPhebe Kingsley1745 - 1830
m. 27 Apr 1780
  1. Hulda Pierce
  2. Prosper Pierce1780 -
  3. Captain Alvin Pierce1782 - 1862
  4. Mercy Pierce1785 -
  5. Rebecca Pierce
Facts and Events
Name Sergt. Francis Pierce
Gender Male
Birth? 1734 Suffolk CT
Marriage 14 Oct 1762 to Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
Marriage 27 Apr 1780 to Phebe Kingsley
Occupation? Schoolteacher
Death? Aft 1800 Connecticut, United States

Soldier in French and Indian War. Was in the army of Gen. Wood at Albany, in 1750. 8th Co, and in Capt. Hubbell’s Co, 4th Regt. in 1757. He was a sergeant and captain in the Rev. War. Was a school teacher of considerable prominence, in early life.

Marries Phebe Kingsley Ainsworth on April 27, 1780 in the Town of Union, Tolland County, Connecticut

US Census of 1800 has Francis and Phebe living in Pomfret, CT

They have 5 children together: Prosper b 11/20/1780, Alvin b Aug 16, 1782, Mercy b Nov 12, 1785, Hulda and Rebecca (twins) born in 1791

Alvin marries Thankful Langdon Burt Oct. 7, 1813 ; Mercy marries Alpheus Remington July 4, 1813

References
  1.   Early Connecticut marriages as found on ancient church records prior to 1800, in Early Connecticut marriages as found on ancient church records prior to 1800 by Frederic W. Bailey pub 1894
    Fifth book, page 29, 1894.

    https://archive.org/details/earlyconnecticut05bail/page/28/mode/2up

    Francis Pierce & Phebe Ainsworth, April 27, 1780 married in the Town of Union, Tolland County, Connecticut