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Rachel <I>Pierce</I> Peck

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Rachel Pierce Peck

Birth
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
12 Nov 1756 (aged 80–81)
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Rachel was the daughter of Ephraim and Hannah Holbrook Pierce. Rachel and Samuel had six children. Hannah, Elizabeth - died young, Benjamin - died young, Rachel, Samuel and Abiezer. These were born between 1697 and 1714. Her stone is eroded and only slightly readable now. Ephraim Pierce (~1651-14 Sept 1719) son of Capt. Michael Pierce (~1615-26 Mar 1676) and Persis Eames (28 Oct 1621-31 Dec 1662).
Hannah Holbrook (~1652-d. after 18 Sept 1721), daughter of Cap. John Holbrook and Elizabeth Stream.

The following paragraph is contained in the will of Capt. John HOLBROOK, Jul. 12, 1699, Weymouth, MA: "I give to my daughter, Hannah Pierce, £50 in money, to be at her disposal as she shall see cause. Also, I give unto my grandson, Azarikum Pierce, £15 in money. Also, I give to Ephraim Pierce, jun., £15 in money. I give to my granddaughter, Rachel Peck, £5 in money. All which legacies are to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease, which shall be in part payment of a bond under the hands and seals of Ephraim Pierce and Azarikum Pierce, bearing date June 14, 1697."

Capt. John HOLBROOK aslo mentions grandchildren John, Abigail and Elizabeth in his will dated Jul. 12, 1699.
More detail in the will- (Loud, History of Weymouth, Mass. 3:268-9)
Rachel was the daughter of Ephraim and Hannah Holbrook Pierce. Rachel and Samuel had six children. Hannah, Elizabeth - died young, Benjamin - died young, Rachel, Samuel and Abiezer. These were born between 1697 and 1714. Her stone is eroded and only slightly readable now. Ephraim Pierce (~1651-14 Sept 1719) son of Capt. Michael Pierce (~1615-26 Mar 1676) and Persis Eames (28 Oct 1621-31 Dec 1662).
Hannah Holbrook (~1652-d. after 18 Sept 1721), daughter of Cap. John Holbrook and Elizabeth Stream.

The following paragraph is contained in the will of Capt. John HOLBROOK, Jul. 12, 1699, Weymouth, MA: "I give to my daughter, Hannah Pierce, £50 in money, to be at her disposal as she shall see cause. Also, I give unto my grandson, Azarikum Pierce, £15 in money. Also, I give to Ephraim Pierce, jun., £15 in money. I give to my granddaughter, Rachel Peck, £5 in money. All which legacies are to be paid by my executors within one year after my decease, which shall be in part payment of a bond under the hands and seals of Ephraim Pierce and Azarikum Pierce, bearing date June 14, 1697."

Capt. John HOLBROOK aslo mentions grandchildren John, Abigail and Elizabeth in his will dated Jul. 12, 1699.
More detail in the will- (Loud, History of Weymouth, Mass. 3:268-9)

Inscription

81yrs, wife of Capt. Samuel Peck



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