Descendants of John Pierce

First Generation

1. John Pierce was born in 1588 in Norwich, county Norfolk, England.1, 2 He died on 19 Aug 1661.1, 2

Elizabeth was born in 1591.1, 2 She died on 12 Mar 1666.1, 2

John Pierce and Elizabeth had the following children:

  1.      2 Anthony Pierce, born 1609 in England; Anthony Pierce and Sarah were together; married Anne, 1638 married Anne; died 9 May 1678 at the age of 69.
  2. John Pierce, born, England
  3. Robert Pierce, born 1620 in England2; Robert Pierce and Mary Knight were together
  4. Barbara Pierce, born, England
  5. Elizabeth Pierce, born, England2; married John Ball, 1643 married John Ball2
  6. Mary Pierce, born, England2; Mary Pierce and Clement Coldham were together; died 26 Jan 1704.2
  7. Esther Pierce, born, England2; married Joseph Morse, 1636 married Joseph Morse2
  8. Judith Pierce, born, England2; married Francis Wyman, 30 Jan 1644 married Francis Wyman1, 2, 3, 4

Second Generation

2. Anthony Pierce(1 John-1) was born in 1609 in England.1, 2 He died on 9 May 1678.1, 2

Sarah was born date unknown

Anthony Pierce and Sarah had the following children:

  1.      3 Daniel Pierce, born 1 Jan 1639 in Watertown, MA; Daniel Pierce and Elizabeth were together; died1723 at the age of 84.
  2. John Pierce, born 16315; John Pierce and Ruth Bishop were together
  3. Mary Pierce, born 20 Oct 16331, 2
  4. Mary Pierce, born 16362; Mary Pierce and Ralph Reed were together
  5. Jacob Pierce, born 15 Sep 16372

Anthony Pierce and Anne were married in 16381, 2 Anne2 was born date unknown

Anthony Pierce and Anne had the following children:

  1. Daneil Pierce, born 1 Jan 16395
  2. Martha Pierce, born 24 Apr 16415
  3. Joseph Pierce was born date unknown
  4. Benjamin Pierce, born 16495
  5. Judith Pierce, born 18 Jul 16505

Third Generation

3. Daniel Pierce(2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 1 Jan 1639 in Watertown, MA.1, 2 He died in 1723.5

Elizabeth5 was born date unknown

Daniel Pierce and Elizabeth had the following children:

  1.      4 Ephraim Pierce, born 15 Oct 1673 in Groton, MA; Ephraim Pierce and Mary Whitney were together; died 27 Feb 1740 at the age of 67.
  2. Elizabeth Pierce, born 16 May 16655; married Isaac Mixer, 17 Oct 1684 married Isaac Mixer5
  3. Daniel Pierce, born 28 Nov 16665
  4. John Pierce, born 18 Aug 16685
  5. Josiah Pierce, born 2 May 16755; died, died young,.
  6. Joseph Pierce, born 2 May 1675
  7. Abigail Pierce, born 3 Jan 16815; died1723 at the age of 42.5
  8. Hannah Pierce was born date unknown, baptized 16 Jan 1686.5
  9. Benjamin Pierce was born date unknown, baptized 16 Jan 1686.5
  10. Mary Pierce was born date unknown

Fourth Generation

4. Ephraim Pierce6(3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 15 Oct 1673 in Groton, MA.5 He died on 27 Feb 1740.7

Mary Whitney, daughter of John Whitney and Eleanor, was born on 1 Jul 1675.7 She died on 29 Dec 1749.7

Ephraim Pierce and Mary Whitney had the following children:

  1.      5 Mary Pierce, born 9 Aug 1696; married Josiah Farnsworth, 17 Mar 1719 married Josiah Farnsworth
  2. Elizabeth Pierce, born 24 Jul 16987; married Thomas Farwell, 24 Dec 1723 married Thomas Farwell7
  3. Ephraim Pierce, born 12 Nov 1700 in Groton, MA; married Esther Shedd, 30 Oct 1720 married Esther Shedd; married Huldah Martyn, 12 Jan 1773 married Huldah Martyn; died1781 at the age of 81.
  4. Sarah Pierce, born 8 Mar 17027; married Jonathan Parker, 27 Oct 1720 married Jonathan Parker7; died 21 Sep 1723 at the age of 21.7
  5. David Pierce, born 23 May 17047; married Elizabeth Bowers, 15 Jun 1725 married Elizabeth Bowers7
  6. Jonathan Pierce, born 15 Apr 17067; died 15 Sep 1723 at the age of 17.7
  7. Simon Pierce, born 15 Oct 17077; married Susanna Parker, 26 May 1737 married Susanna Parker7
  8. Abigail Pierce, born 20 Nov 17105; married Ezra Farnsworth, 1735 married Ezra Farnsworth7
  9. Lydia Pierce, born 20 Nov 17135; died 24 Sep 1723 at the age of 10.5

Fifth Generation

5. Mary Pierce(4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 9 Aug 1696.6, 8

Mary Pierce and Josiah Farnsworth were married on 17 Mar 17196, 7 Josiah Farnsworth, son of Matthias Farnsworth and Sarah Nutting, was born on 24 Feb 1687 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America.6, 9 He died on Sep 1744.6

Mary Pierce and Josiah Farnsworth had the following children:

  1.      6 Ebenezer Farnsworth, born 22 Mar 1726 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America; married Sarah Walker, 1762, Charlestown, NH; died 6 Nov 1794 at the age of 68.
  2. Jemima Farnsworth, born 29 Aug 1729 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America9, 10
  3. Josiah Farnsworth, born 4 Jan 1721 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America9, 11; married Hannah Buttrick, 27 Jul 1743 married Hannah Buttrick11
  4. Mary Farnsworth, born 2 Feb 1738 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America9, 12
  5. Mary Farnsworth, born 5 Jun 1722 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America9, 11; married William Nichols, 5 Feb 1739 married William Nichols11; died 13 Oct 1771 at the age of 49.11
  6. Oliver Farnsworth, born 30 Aug 1723 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America11, 13
  7. Oliver Farnsworth, born 16 Jan 173512
  8. James Farnsworth, born 2 Dec 1727 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America9, 11; James Farnsworth and Susanna were together; James Farnsworth and Sarah were together
  9. Thomas Farnsworth, born 1 Apr 1731 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America10, 14; married Elizabeth Tuttle, Nov 1753 married Elizabeth Tuttle10

Sixth Generation

6. Ebenezer Farnsworth(5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 22 Mar 1726 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay, British America.9, 15 He died on 6 Nov 1794.15

Ebenezer Farnsworth and Sarah Walker were married in 176211 Sarah Walker, daughter of Seth Walker and Eleanor Chandler, was born in 1725.15 She died in 1807.15

Ebenezer Farnsworth and Sarah Walker had the following children:

  1.      7 Levi Farnsworth, born 1 Apr 1763 in Charlestown, New Hampshire, British America; married Sarah Jarvis, 1786 married Sarah Jarvis; died 9 Jan 1828 at the age of 65.
  2. Ebenezer Farnsworth, born 12 Jul 1765 in Charlestown, NH16; married Olive Hayden, 24 Jun 1792 married Olive Hayden16; died 25 Apr 1813 at the age of 48.16
  3. Joel Farnsworth, born 1767 in Charlestown, NH16; died 27 Jan 1820 at the age of 53.16

Seventh Generation

7. Levi Farnsworth(6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 1 Apr 1763 in Charlestown, New Hampshire, British America.16, 17 He died on 9 Jan 1828.16, 18, 19

Levi Farnsworth and Sarah Jarvis were married in 178616 Sarah Jarvis was born in 1768 in NH->Fairfax PlainVT -1790. She died on 22 Sep 1853 in Vermont.20, 21

Levi Farnsworth and Sarah Jarvis had the following children:

  1.      8 George Farnsworth, born 1789 in Fairfax, Vermont; George Farnsworth and Mary Pray were together; George Farnsworth and Permelia Frisbey were together; died 5 Oct 1866 at the age of 75 in Vermont.
  2. Asahel Farnsworth, born 25 Apr 1787 in Charlestown, NH22; Asahel Farnsworth and Content Wilcox were together; died1872 at the age of 85.22
  3. Lavina Farnsworth, born 179122; married Orrin Parker, 6 Nov 1810 married Orrin Parker22; died 11 Sep 1842 at the age of 51.23
  4. Fanny Farnsworth, born 179323; Fanny Farnsworth and Abel Parker were together
  5. Catherine Farnsworth, born 179524; Catherine Farnsworth and Erastus Boardman were together; died1850 at the age of 55 in Middlebury, VT.24
  6. Patty Farnsworth, born 179624; Patty Farnsworth and Gustavus Farnsworth were together
  7. Sally Farnsworth, born 29 May 179824; Sally Farnsworth and Horace Farnsworth were together
  8. Hannah Farnsworth was born date unknown,
  9. Polly Farnsworth was born date unknown,
  10. Levi Farnsworth, born 180224; Levi Farnsworth and Lucy Curtis were together; died1866 at the age of 64.24
  11. Robert Jarvis Farnsworth, born 180424; Robert Jarvis Farnsworth and Marcia Baxter were together; died 9 May 1832 at the age of 28 in Westford, VT.24

Eighth Generation

8. George Farnsworth(7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born in 1789 in Fairfax, Vermont.22 He was born in 1791.25 He died on 5 Oct 1866 in Vermont.22, 25, 26

Mary Pray was born in 1794.27 She died on 13 Jul 1822 in Vermont.28

George Farnsworth and Mary Pray had the following children:

  1.      9 Roba Minerva Farnsworth, born 1 Aug 1813 in Westford, Vermont, United States; married Russel Bennett, 12 Jun 1836, Millbury, Mass.; died 12 Oct 1889 at the age of 76 in Templeton, Iowa, United States.
  2. Emeline Farnsworth was born date unknown
  3. Mary Farnsworth was born date unknown

Permelia Frisbey22 was born date unknown She died on 16 Sep 1864 in Vermont.29, 30

George Farnsworth and Permelia Frisbey had the following children:

  1. George Orson Farnsworth, born 8 Oct 182631; married Mary Keeler, 11 Jun 1863 married Mary Keeler31
  2. Maria Farnsworth was born date unknown
  3. Harriet Farnsworth was born date unknown

Ninth Generation

9. Roba Minerva Farnsworth(8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 1 Aug 1813 in Westford, Vermont, United States.32, 33, 34 She died on 12 Oct 1889 in Templeton, Iowa, United States.35

Roba Minerva Farnsworth and Russel Bennett were married on 12 Jun 183636 Russel Bennett, son of Russel Bennett and Naomi Paine, was born on 9 Jun 1813 in Mendon, Mass..32, 37 He died on 15 May 1860 in Mendon, Mass..38

Roba Minerva Farnsworth and Russel Bennett had the following children:

  1.     10 Herbert Allen Bennett, born 31 Jan 1840 in Mendon, Mass.; married Josephine Emily Southwick, 17 May 1865, Mendon, MA They were divorced on 2 Nov 1876 in Carroll Co., Iowa.39; married Georgie Etta Hazen, 25 Nov 1879, Norwood, Potsdam, New York, United States; died 28 Feb 1915 at the age of 75 in South Royalton, Vermont.; buried West Hartford cemetery, Hartford, VT.
  2. George Russell Bennett, born 5 Oct 1844 in Mendon, MA32; married Nellie R Francisco, 1894 married Nellie R Francisco40; died 10 Apr 1919 at the age of 75 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States.41
  3. Albert Tyler Bennett, born 8 Oct 1855 in Mendon, MA42; married Clara Ayehart, 20 Dec 1883, Dedham, Carroll, Iowa43, 44; died 27 Sep 1947 at the age of 92 in Dedham, Carroll, Iowa, United States.45

Tenth Generation

10. Herbert Allen Bennett(9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 31 Jan 1840 in Mendon, Mass..32 He died on 28 Feb 1915 in South Royalton, Vermont.46 He was buried in West Hartford cemetery, Hartford, VT.47

Herbert Allen Bennett and Josephine Emily Southwick were married on 17 May 186548 They were divorced on 2 Nov 1876 in Carroll Co., Iowa.39 Josephine Emily Southwick, daughter of Jonathan Southwick and Miranda Eliza Carpenter, was born on 15 Jun 1846 in Northbridge, Mass..49, 50

Herbert Allen Bennett and Josephine Emily Southwick had the following children:

  1.     11 Minerva Farnsworth Bennett, born 12 Aug 1867 in Mendon, Mass.; married Milan Filmore Stevens, 22 Aug 1892, Beuna Vista, CO; died 29 Jan 1956 at the age of 89 in Malden, Mass..; buried 1 Feb 1956 in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, MA.
  2.     12 Fred Arthur Bennett, born 3 Mar 1866 in Mendon, Mass.; married Clara Minnie Branson, 31 Aug 1892, Manning, Carroll, Iowa; died 27 Nov 1947 at the age of 81 in Arnolds Park, Iowa.
  3.     13 Clinton Southwick Bennett, born 12 Jul 1869 in Iowa; married Dora Hester Dunlap, 10 Oct 1894, Walworth, Wisconsin; married Lydia A Koop, 18 Jul 1912, Page, Iowa, United States; married Gertrude K Munchrath, 3 Sep 1902, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; died 3 Sep 1933 at the age of 64 in Woodbury, Iowa, United States.

Herbert Allen Bennett and Georgie Etta Hazen were married on 25 Nov 187951, 52 Georgie Etta Hazen53 was born on Dec 1854 in Vermont.51 She died on 18 Jun 1927 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States.54

Eleventh Generation

11. Minerva Farnsworth Bennett(10 Herbert Allen-10, 9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 12 Aug 1867 in Mendon, Mass..55 She died on 29 Jan 1956 in Malden, Mass..56 She was buried on 1 Feb 1956 in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, MA.56

Minerva Farnsworth Bennett and Milan Filmore Stevens were married on 22 Aug 189257 Milan Filmore Stevens, son of Thomas Jefferson Stevens and Betsy Duncan, was born on 31 May 1852 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States.58 He died on 19 Jun 1919 in Malden, MA.59 He was buried on 22 Jun 1919 in Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, MA.59

Minerva Farnsworth Bennett and Milan Filmore Stevens had the following child:

  1.     14 Philip Duncan Stevens, born 1 Mar 1894 in Malden, Massachusetts; married Edith Kingdon Hiatt, 3 Nov 1923, Malden, Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Jun 1976 at the age of 82 in Veteran's Hospital Brockton, Massachusetts.

12. Fred Arthur Bennett(10 Herbert Allen-10, 9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 3 Mar 1866 in Mendon, Mass..60 He died on 27 Nov 1947 in Arnolds Park, Iowa.61

Fred Arthur Bennett and Clara Minnie Branson were married on 31 Aug 189262 Clara Minnie Branson, daughter of David Branson and Caroline Young, was born on 11 Apr 1869 in Iowa.63 She died on Jun 1951 in California.64

Fred Arthur Bennett and Clara Minnie Branson had the following children:

  1.     15 Walter Waldo Bennett, born 4 Jul 1893 in Iowa; married Florence Gertrude Jordan, 8 Oct 1919, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; died Mar 1963 at the age of 70.
  2. Robert E. Bennett, born 24 Dec 1899 in Iowa65; died1955 at the age of 56.66

13. Clinton Southwick Bennett67(10 Herbert Allen-10, 9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 12 Jul 1869 in Iowa.68, 69 He died on 3 Sep 1933 in Woodbury, Iowa, United States.69

Clinton Southwick Bennett and Dora Hester Dunlap were married on 10 Oct 189468, 70 Dora Hester Dunlap was born on Sep 1868 in Wisconsion.68 She died on 30 Jun 1900 in Alvord, Lyon, Iowa, United States.71

Clinton Southwick Bennett and Lydia A Koop were married on 18 Jul 191272 Lydia A Koop was born in 1884.72

Clinton Southwick Bennett and Gertrude K Munchrath were married on 3 Sep 190273 Gertrude K Munchrath was born in 1880.73

Clinton Southwick Bennett and Gertrude K Munchrath had the following children:

  1. Olive Lucile Bennett, born 23 Nov 1907 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States74
  2.     16 Clarice W (Clara) Bennett, born 6 Feb 1906 in Woodbury, Iowa, United States; married Elmer H Groepel, 1930 married Elmer H Groepel; died 23 Dec 2000 at the age of 94 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, United States.

Twelfth Generation

14. Philip Duncan Stevens(11 Minerva Farnsworth-11, 10 Herbert Allen-10, 9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 1 Mar 1894 in Malden, Massachusetts.75 He died on 21 Jun 1976 in Veteran's Hospital Brockton, Massachusetts.76

Philip Duncan Stevens and Edith Kingdon Hiatt were married on 3 Nov 192377 Edith Kingdon Hiatt, daughter of Frederick William Hiatt and Elizabeth V. Harper, was born on 24 Sep 1895 in Wakefield, Massachusetts.78 She died on 16 Jan 1990 in Warwick, RI.79

Philip Duncan Stevens and Edith Kingdon Hiatt had the following child:

  1.     17 Arlene Stevens was born date unknown, married Emil Roy

15. Walter Waldo Bennett(12 Fred Arthur-11, 10 Herbert Allen-10, 9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 4 Jul 1893 in Iowa.65 He died on Mar 1963.80

Walter Waldo Bennett and Florence Gertrude Jordan were married on 8 Oct 191981 Florence Gertrude Jordan, daughter of I W Jordan and Jennie Jones, was born in 1891.82

Walter Waldo Bennett and Florence Gertrude Jordan had the following children:

  1. Marilyn Jane Bennett, born 29 Jun 1921 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States83; married Norman Balch Clark Jr., 15 Apr 1944, Los Angeles, California, United States84
  2. Joyce Arlene Bennett, born 20 Jan 1923 in Woodbury, Iowa, United States85; died 13 Sep 2015 at the age of 92 in Coronado, California, United States.86

16. Clarice W (Clara) Bennett(13 Clinton Southwick-11, 10 Herbert Allen-10, 9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born on 6 Feb 1906 in Woodbury, Iowa, United States.87, 88 She died on 23 Dec 2000 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson, Iowa, United States.89

Clarice W (Clara) Bennett and Elmer H Groepel were married in 193090, 91 Elmer H Groepel92 was born in 1903 in South Dakota.92

Clarice W (Clara) Bennett and Elmer H Groepel had the following child:

  1. Arlene J Groepel, born 1934 in Iowa90

Thirteenth Generation

17. Arlene Stevens(14 Philip Duncan-12, 11 Minerva Farnsworth-11, 10 Herbert Allen-10, 9 Roba Minerva-9, 8 George-8, 7 Levi-7, 6 Ebenezer-6, 5 Mary-5, 4 Ephraim-4, 3 Daniel-3, 2 Anthony-2, 1 John-1) was born date unknown

Emil Roy, son of Leo Regis Roy and Bertha Albertina Benson, was born date unknown

Arlene Stevens and Emil Roy had the following child:

  1. Patty Roy was born date unknown

Endnotes

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  4. Cutter, William Richard, Cutter, William Richard, Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume III, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing, 1908, page 1372.
  5. Ellery Bicknell Crane, Ellery Bicknell Crane, Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County Massachusetts, Vol. II, New York, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907, 113.
  6. Moses Franklin Farnsworth, Farnsworth Memorial being a record of Matthias Farnsworth and His Descendants in America (Name: L. A. Lauber, Publisher, Manti, Utah, 1897;), page 61.
  7. Ellery Bicknell Crane, Ellery Bicknell Crane, Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County Massachusetts, Vol. II, New York, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907, 112.
  8. Ellery Bicknell Crane, Ellery Bicknell Crane, Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County Massachusetts, Vol. II, New York, The Lewis Publishing Company, 1907, page 112.
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  32. compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Vital Records of Mendon, to the Year 1859, Boston, Mass., 1920, page 30.
  33. Albert Bennett to Minnie Stevens, Albert Bennett to Minnie Stevens, 9 March 1915, possession of Patty Roy.
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  40. , 1900 U.S Census, Kossuth, Eagle Twp, pop. sch., Heritage Quest.
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  45. Carroll Times Herald, Thursday, October 2, 1947, page 10.
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  47. result of search at www.vermontcivilwar.org.
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  50. compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Vital Records of Northbridge, to the Year 1850, Boston, Mass., 1916, page 77.
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  57. Milan Stevens and Minnie Bennett marriage certificate, Buena Vista. Colorado, County of Chaffee.
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