Rev. Waterman Pierce, son of Isaac Pierce, was born in Rehoboth, Mass., December 24, 1801. He married, June 15, 1820, at the age of nineteen years, Betsey Baker, and shortly after his marriage removed to Seekonk, R. I. Rev. Waterman Pierce was pastor of the Free Will Baptist Church at Barneyville, North Swansea, Mass., and held that office for more than forty years, during a portion of that time sharing the pulpit with his grandson. He was the father of the following children, all of his sons attaining a large degree of distinction in public life in Providence: 1. Bradford B., born Nov. 7, 1821. 2. Sarah F., born July 25, 1826. 3. Elisha W., born Jan. 22, 1829. 4. Mary E., born April 27, 1831, died March 10, 1845. 5. Maria B., born Feb. 1, 1835. 6. George Luther, mentioned below. 7. Julia E., born Nov. 16, 1839. 8. Mercy A., born July 14, 1842; married, June 17, 1864, Burden Munroe. 9. Richmond, born July 2, 1847; died March 13, 1848.
