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

Generation 3
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8. Mary Piercy. Daughter of Thomas Piercy & Mary Henderson. Born 30 Sep 1818 in Thornington, Northumberland, England. Christen 11 Oct 1818 in Crookham Presbyterian. Died 6 Mar 1892 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Mary came to NB in 1837 with her parents and siblings, and were among the pioneer settlers of Harvey Settlement.

She married George Cockburn (Coburn), son of John Cockburn (Coburn) & Elizabeth "Betsy" Lesley, 13 Nov 1841 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian. Born Jan 1818 in Eng. Died 28 Dec 1884 in Harvey Station. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.

George came to NB with his parents and eight siblings in 1837 with the first settlers of Harvey.
From New Brunswick Royal Gazette, 1 Dec 1841: "Married 13th inst., by Rev. D. McCurdy, George Cockburn and Miss Mary Piercy both of Harvey Settlement, York Co."

From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1980 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were Wm Cockburn, Isabella Piercy and Jas Cockburn.

From the 1861 Census, They owned or occupied 45 acres of improved land and 55 acres unimproved; cash value of farm was 150 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 15 pounds. They had 2 horses, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 6 other neat cattle, 15 sheep, 4 swine, and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. Produced 150 lb. butter: 45 lb. wool; 18 tons hay; 4 bu. barley; 200 bu. oats; 140 bu. buckwheat; 6 bu. peas; 12 bu. timothy; 50 lb. clover seed; 100 bu. turnips; 150 bu. potatoes; and 50 bu. carrots.

George died at age of 66 years and 11 months.

They had the following children:
40 i. Mary Ann Coburn
41 ii. John G. Coburn
42 iii. Thomas Coburn
43 iv. James "Jim" Coburn
44 v. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy Ann" Coburn
45 vi. George Henry Coburn
46 vii. Isabella "Belle" Coburn
47 viii. Mary Coburn
48 ix. Margaret "Maggie" Coburn
49 x. Walter Henderson Coburn

 

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Entry last updated: 10 Oct 2008
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