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Pierce “Peirce” Bayly Sr.

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Pierce “Peirce” Bayly Sr.

Birth
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Death
7 Oct 1800 (aged 58)
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Gilberts Corner, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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He established a farm that he named Diamond Hill, which is located on modern Braddock Road in southern Loudoun County. He purchased the land the same year he married Mary Payne, 1772. Their children were all born in Loudoun County Virginia;

William Pierce Bayly 1773–?
Elizabeth Bayly 1774–1795
Susannah Bayly 1776–1857
John M Bayly 1779–1862
George Bayly 1781–1860
Pierce Bayly Jr 1783–1806
Robert Pierce Bayly 1785–1875
Mary Pierce Bayly 1789–1844
Leah Bayly 1791–1881
Samuel Bayly 1794–1870
William Mountjoy Bayly 1796–1830
Albert P Bayly 1798–1874

His entire lifetime was spent in Northern Virginia and modern West Virginia. He purchased thousands of acres of land over his lifetime. In his Last Will & Testament, he bequethed land on the Cheat River (modern Monongalia County, West Virginia) to his children. Some of his children and grandchildren settled in Taylor and Harrison Counties (modern West Virginia).

Descendants of Pierce can join the D.A.R. / S.A.R. thanks to his public service during the American Revolution. Reference Ancestor #: A004739. He was a JP (Justice of the Peace), Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner for Loudoun County Virginia. (Documented in Loudoun County Minute Book for the period up to 1783.) He is also mentioned in the book PAYNES OF VIRGINIA as being associated with his brother-in-law William Payne during the Revolution.

His first name is sometimes listed as Pearce, Peirce or Pirce. His surname variations found so far are BAGLY BAILIE BAILEY BAILY BAYLE BAYLEY BAYLIE BAYLY.
He established a farm that he named Diamond Hill, which is located on modern Braddock Road in southern Loudoun County. He purchased the land the same year he married Mary Payne, 1772. Their children were all born in Loudoun County Virginia;

William Pierce Bayly 1773–?
Elizabeth Bayly 1774–1795
Susannah Bayly 1776–1857
John M Bayly 1779–1862
George Bayly 1781–1860
Pierce Bayly Jr 1783–1806
Robert Pierce Bayly 1785–1875
Mary Pierce Bayly 1789–1844
Leah Bayly 1791–1881
Samuel Bayly 1794–1870
William Mountjoy Bayly 1796–1830
Albert P Bayly 1798–1874

His entire lifetime was spent in Northern Virginia and modern West Virginia. He purchased thousands of acres of land over his lifetime. In his Last Will & Testament, he bequethed land on the Cheat River (modern Monongalia County, West Virginia) to his children. Some of his children and grandchildren settled in Taylor and Harrison Counties (modern West Virginia).

Descendants of Pierce can join the D.A.R. / S.A.R. thanks to his public service during the American Revolution. Reference Ancestor #: A004739. He was a JP (Justice of the Peace), Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner for Loudoun County Virginia. (Documented in Loudoun County Minute Book for the period up to 1783.) He is also mentioned in the book PAYNES OF VIRGINIA as being associated with his brother-in-law William Payne during the Revolution.

His first name is sometimes listed as Pearce, Peirce or Pirce. His surname variations found so far are BAGLY BAILIE BAILEY BAILY BAYLE BAYLEY BAYLIE BAYLY.

Inscription

In Memory of Peirce Bayly Senior who departed this life October 7, 1800 Aged 58 years, 4 months, 25 days



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  • Maintained by: Dave703
  • Originally Created by: Anne Rupert
  • Added: Apr 27, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51701457/pierce-bayly: accessed ), memorial page for Pierce “Peirce” Bayly Sr. (12 May 1742–7 Oct 1800), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51701457, citing Bayly Cemetery, Gilberts Corner, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Dave703 (contributor 47707043).