Jesse was the youngest son of George Pierce
and Lydia Roberts. He was born circa 1749. Information about his life is scarce, but in 1775, he is mentioned in his father's will. i. A year later, in 1776, he followed his older brothers to Guilford County, NC. ii. He appears to have moved westward, into Surry County, NC, where a Jesse Pierce is found living near Forbush Creek, in Captain Stow's District between 1794 and 1800. iii. Jesse was originally listed as having died ca. 1766 around age 16. That data conflicts with references in a 1775 will and Quaker records as well as tax records of the neighboring county.
i. Will of George Pierce, 1775, Newlin, PA. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:George_Pierce_(39)
ii. Bradford Monthly Meeting Notes circa 1776, as refered to in article about his brother Thomas Pierce. https://www.mesdajournal.org/2018/friendly-furniture-the-quaker-cabinetmakers-of-guilford-county-north-carolina-1775-1825/
iii. Surry County, NC Tax Lists 1790-1800. Jesse was subject to a poll tax, but is not listed with property.
and Lydia Roberts. He was born circa 1749. Information about his life is scarce, but in 1775, he is mentioned in his father's will. i. A year later, in 1776, he followed his older brothers to Guilford County, NC. ii. He appears to have moved westward, into Surry County, NC, where a Jesse Pierce is found living near Forbush Creek, in Captain Stow's District between 1794 and 1800. iii. Jesse was originally listed as having died ca. 1766 around age 16. That data conflicts with references in a 1775 will and Quaker records as well as tax records of the neighboring county.
i. Will of George Pierce, 1775, Newlin, PA. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:George_Pierce_(39)
ii. Bradford Monthly Meeting Notes circa 1776, as refered to in article about his brother Thomas Pierce. https://www.mesdajournal.org/2018/friendly-furniture-the-quaker-cabinetmakers-of-guilford-county-north-carolina-1775-1825/
iii. Surry County, NC Tax Lists 1790-1800. Jesse was subject to a poll tax, but is not listed with property.
Jesse was the youngest son of George Pierce
and Lydia Roberts. He was born circa 1749. Information about his life is scarce, but in 1775, he is mentioned in his father's will. i. A year later, in 1776, he followed his older brothers to Guilford County, NC. ii. He appears to have moved westward, into Surry County, NC, where a Jesse Pierce is found living near Forbush Creek, in Captain Stow's District between 1794 and 1800. iii. Jesse was originally listed as having died ca. 1766 around age 16. That data conflicts with references in a 1775 will and Quaker records as well as tax records of the neighboring county.
i. Will of George Pierce, 1775, Newlin, PA. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:George_Pierce_(39)
ii. Bradford Monthly Meeting Notes circa 1776, as refered to in article about his brother Thomas Pierce. https://www.mesdajournal.org/2018/friendly-furniture-the-quaker-cabinetmakers-of-guilford-county-north-carolina-1775-1825/
iii. Surry County, NC Tax Lists 1790-1800. Jesse was subject to a poll tax, but is not listed with property.
and Lydia Roberts. He was born circa 1749. Information about his life is scarce, but in 1775, he is mentioned in his father's will. i. A year later, in 1776, he followed his older brothers to Guilford County, NC. ii. He appears to have moved westward, into Surry County, NC, where a Jesse Pierce is found living near Forbush Creek, in Captain Stow's District between 1794 and 1800. iii. Jesse was originally listed as having died ca. 1766 around age 16. That data conflicts with references in a 1775 will and Quaker records as well as tax records of the neighboring county.
i. Will of George Pierce, 1775, Newlin, PA. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:George_Pierce_(39)
ii. Bradford Monthly Meeting Notes circa 1776, as refered to in article about his brother Thomas Pierce. https://www.mesdajournal.org/2018/friendly-furniture-the-quaker-cabinetmakers-of-guilford-county-north-carolina-1775-1825/
iii. Surry County, NC Tax Lists 1790-1800. Jesse was subject to a poll tax, but is not listed with property.
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