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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

JOSEPH PIERCE

JOSEPH PIERCE


JOSEPH4 PIERCE, D060 (JOSHUA3-2, DANIEL1) was born February 21, 1697/98 in Portsmouth, NH; Dr. - Chief Surgeon of the Louisburg Expedition - d. shortly after his return (Src: Code 1), and died February 07, 1746/47 in Portsmouth, NH small pox (Src: Code 1). He married SARAH REED.

Peirce, Joseph, a noted physician, appointed chief surgeon of the Louisburg expedition. After his return to practice in Portmouth, he was seized with the small-pox and d. Feb. 7, 1747/8. He m. Sarah Reed and had: 1. Elizabeth; 2 Ann, m. Joseph Barrell; 3. Susan, m. Samuel Jarvis

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