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Descendents of Thomas Piercy (ca 1760 - unknown)
and Elizabeth Unknown (unknown)

Generation 2
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2. Thomas Piercy. Son of Thomas Piercy & Elizabeth. Born 1784 in Northumberland, England. Christen 29 Jun 1784 in Spittal, United Presbyterian, England. Died 12 Oct 1865 in Harvey, N.B. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.

Map of Northeastern Northumberland with red stars showing Spittal, where Thomas Piercy was christened in 1784. Source: Google Maps Medium Sized Pop-up Image 882 X 816 jpeg; 616 k; 72 dpi

Thomas Piercy and his wife Mary Henderson came to Harvey in 1837 with the first settlers of Harvey. With their two sons, three daughters and one daughter-in-law, they sailed from Berwick-upon-Tweed on 28 May 1837 on board the brig "Cornelius of Sunderland" which carried coals, glass, etc., and 137 passengers. They arrived at the port of Saint John, N.B. on Wednesday, 12 July, and proceeded to Fredericton in the steamer, "Water Witch" (a night boat between Saint John and Fredericton, leaving Saint John every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening, and Fredericton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings).

Thomas received a Lard Grant, Lot # 18 West, 100 acres. (It is on the corner of Route 3 and the Tweedside Road, but which originally was the road to connect with Brockway through to St. Andrews--called the Great Road.

Thomas and his elder son, Matt, who was 23 years old, arrived in Harvey before the rest of the family and had a comfortable house built, with a fire place. Mary and their daughters and younger son walked from Fredericton to Harvey, a distance of approximately 25 miles, after their home had been built.

Thomas and Mary died in Harvey and are buried in the Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From St. John Globe, 30 Oct 1865: "Died 12th inst., Thomas Piercy, Elder in the Church."
He married Mary Henderson, daughter of Matthew Henderson & Margaret, 19 Apr 1812 in Ford, England. Born Approx 1786 in Wooler, England. Christen 3 Jan 1787 in Wooler, United Associate Tower Hill--N.C. Died 3 Sep 1868 in Harvey, N.B. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.

From the IGI , Northumberland, England: Henderson, Mary, daughter of Matthew Henderson and Margaret, female, christened 3 Jan 1787, Wooler, United Associate Tower Hill, N.C. (Mary's parents are named in the baptism records of some of the grandchildren.)
Also from IGI: Piercy, Thomas and Mary Henderson, married 19 Apr 1812, Ford, Parish Records & Dissenters.

They had the following children:
5 i. Margaret Piercy
6 ii. Matthew Piercy
7 iii. Elizabeth Piercy
8 iv. Mary Piercy
9 v. Isabella Piercy
10 vi. Thomas Piercy
11 vii. Andrew Piercy
12 viii. Walter Piercy

 

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