Rev. Nathan Pierce, son of Deacon Mial and Judith (Ellis) Pierce, was born February 21, 1716, and died April 14, 1793. Rev. Nathan Pierce was a Baptist minister, preaching for forty years in one church, called the Pierce Meeting House. His son, Rev. Preserved Pierce, also preached in the same house for forty years. Elder Daniel Martin, son of Deacon Melatiah Martin, was ordained pastor of the Pierce or Second Church in Rehoboth, February 8, 1753, and there were between thirty or forty members under his care. Elder Martin died November 18, 1781, a few years after Nathan Pierce was ordained. Rev. Nathan Pierce married, October 6, 1736, Lydia Martin, daughter of Ephraim Martin, born July 17, 1718, died December 21, 1798. She was of Barrington, R. I., and was said to have been 'a remarkably smart woman', short, black-eyed and handsome, noted for her learning. They lived at Rehoboth and Swansea, Mass. The will of Rev. Nathan Pierce was proved June 4, 1793, Hezekiah Martin being executor, and her will was proved January 18, 1799, Hezekiah Martin acting as executor. Children: 1. David, born April 11, 1739. 2. Lydia, born April 1, 1741. 3. Freelove, born Oct. 8, 1742. 4. Nathan, born Jan. 22, 1745. 5. Joseph, born Sept. 7, 1746. 6. Benjamin, born Jan. 29, 1748. 7. Pardon, born Oct. 23, 1749. 8. Mary, born March 23, 1751. 9. Martin, born Feb. 15, 1752. 10. Judah, born Oct. 23, 1754. 11. Hezekiah, born Jan. 25, 1755. 12. Peleg, born Nov. 15, 1756. 13. Preserved, born July 28, 1758. 14. Isaac, mentioned below. 15. Chloe, born Nov. 18, 1765.
