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- William Pierce first appears in the Madison Co., KY tax records in 1787 (the first year of Madison Co. taxes) with 1 poll, 2 horses and 4 cattle (land not listed. He was 22-27 years old at the time. He was an ensign in the 7th KY militia of Madison Co., KY in 1792.
From 1797-1807, William lived on land between Sugar Creek and the Dix (Dick's) River, in the newly formed Garrard Co. William lived in Garrard Tax Dist. 1 - Upper Garrard Co., a t about the headwatersof the north fork of Gilbert Cr. (called Turkey Cr. on current topo maps) and just south of Lancaster. This was only about 10 miles from the location of old Jeremiah Pierce in Lincoln Co. (between Hanging Fork Cr. and Logan's Creek right on the Dix River) . William's land was next to land entered by John Lapsley, and in fact, signed over to Charles Campbell by Lapsley. The marriage bond for his son Jeremiah was posted by a Lapsley Hall, a name perhaps indicating some connection between the Hall and Lapsley families. John Lapsley knew Jeremiah Pierce of Lincoln Co., having entered into a bond with him. All this may point to some connection between Jeremiah Pierce of Lincoln Co. and William Pierce.
In 1808, he moved to Adair Co., where he lived on the northside of the Cumberland River, at the mouth of Little Indian Creek(some of his lands were on one watercourse, some on others). When he moved there, it was Adair Co, but in 1825/6 it became Russell Co. He was followed to Adair Co. by Ralph and Alexander Carns, with who his daughters married.
That the William of Russell Co. is the same one that lived in Madison and Garrard Co.' s is proved by three items:
1) That a William Pierce paid taxes in Madison Co. from 1787-1796, in Garrard Co., KY 1797-18 07 then disappeared; that a William Pierce started paying taxes in Adair in 1808 and continued in Adair or Russell until his death.
2) In William's Garrard household, a white male 16-21 first appears in1807, so would have been born 1790/1. Joel, William's eldest, is listed in the 1850 census as 60 years old and born in KY, so would bethe right age to be that 16 year old male.
3) William's will mentions (deceased) daughters Polly Carns and Elizabeth Carns. A Polly Pierce married Ralph Carns 10 Oct 1805 inGarrard Co., KY, and Ralph Carns is on the Garrard Co . Tax Rolls 1802-1804. Elizabeth Pierce married Alexander Carns 12 May 1811 in Adair Co., KY , and Alexander Carns is also on the Garrard Co. Taxes 1800-1801. Alexander and Ralph are too uncommon names for these not to be the same people in both counties.
Madison Co. tax records, film 0,008,126: 1st year of taxes 1787William Pierce 1002 on Michael McNeely's list; through 1792 no land;1793 no book; 1794 1005 75 ac 2nd rate; 1796 50 ac on Sugar Cr. ent. Chas. Campbell, pat. Chas. Campbell 1003; last appearance is 1796.
Garrard Co. tax records, film 0,007,988: 1st year of county 1797 William Pierce 50 ac 2nd rate Sugar Cr. Campbell 10005; through 1802 same; 1803 100 ac Dicks R.; 1804 same; 1805 100 ac Sugar Cr 10004; 1806 back to Dicks R.; 1807 now Sugar Cr. (the assessor obviously can't make up his mind which watercourse it is on) 11004 (note one of the sons is now 16-21); last appear ance was 1807.
Adair Co. Tax Records (film 0,007,851):
1st appearance: 1808 1005 100 ac Cumberland R. ent. George Pointer;1817: added 50 ac; 1821 : 100 & 50 ac described as being on the Little Indian Cr; no Pierces at all after 1825.
1820 census, Adair Co., KY, p. 42 (film 0,186,176): Pierce, William 011111-12010 (3 engaged in agriculture)
Russell Co. tax records, film 0,008,218: 1st year of county 1826 William Pierce Sr 250 ac Cumb. R. ent. W. Pierce 1002; through 1840 various amounts of land ending with 100+100+8.5+50 (
Russell Co., KY Court Orders vol 2. 1827-1840, film 0,594,407, p. 50:William Pierce enters for taxation for the year 1827 100 ac of land in Russell Co. entered in the name of George Pointer, surveyed and patented in the name of W. Pierce; 150 ac surveyed, patented in the name of W. Pierce @$1.00 per ac, 2 horses @$65 each, one white tithe which was ordered to be certified to the audit of Public account andthe sherriff of this county.
1830 census, Russell Co., KY, p. 118: Pierce, William 000000001-0002(he is 60-70)
Garrard Co., KY Deed Book A, p. 718 (film 0,183,242): 18 Feb 1805,from George Finley and Pol ly his wife to William Pierce, 100 acres onDicks River for 127 L, adjacent to Cole McKee's l and.
Russell Co., KY Will Book 1, p. 200:
In the name of god amen I William Pierce of the County of Russell and State of Kentucky being sick and weak in body but sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank god) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirious to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased god to bless me with. I give and bequeth the same in manner following, that is to say:
Item 1st: I give unto my son Franklin Pierce one hundred acres of land lying on the creek Little Indian in the county of Russell commencing at the mouth thereof and extending up the same; also fifty acres on the Ridge on the north side of said creek and near the jumping off place each pattented in my name to him and his heirs forever.
Item 2nd: I give unto son Joel Pierce fifty acres of land on said creek in the county afore said and adjoining the hundred affore said and extending to the upper end of the upper improvements, including both sides of the creek; also fifty acres of land lying on the southside of said creek and adjoining the old mill seat pattented in my name to him and his heirs forever . As it relates to Tarlton Pierce who is living on the first named fifty acres, he the said Joel Pierceis at liberty to him the sd Tarlton Pierce live and remain on said land as long as he Joel Pierce may think proper but to make him no title thereto.
Item 3rd: I give to my son Tarlton Pierce thirty dollars in money to him and his heirs forever.
Item 4th: I give unto the children of Polly Carnes Decd Five dollars to be equally divided among them.
Item 5th: I give unto the children of Elizabeth Carnes Decd five dollars to be equally divided among them.
Item 6th: I give unto the children of Jeremiah Pierce decd five dollars to be equally divided among them.
Item 7th: I give unto my daughter Ann Wilson five dollars to her and her heirs forever.
All the rest of my estate not herein before particular disposed of shall be sold and the money equally divided among the children of Polly Carnes, Elizabeth Carnes, Jeremiah Pierce and Ann Wilson and her heirs forever and lastly I do constitute and appoint my sons Joel and Franklin Pierce executors of this my last will and Testament,hereby revoking all other or former wills or Testaments by me hertofore made in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
William Pierce (his mark)
witnesses: William Warrener, Aaron McClure
Russell Co., KY Will Book 1, p. 199: Inventory returned 14 Dec 1840.included two pairs of mill stones, misc. tools, 5 old books, a trumpet, stock included 4 hogs, 2 cows, 1 calf, 1 heifer, 1 steer, a yoke of oxen, and a wagon.
Children of William Pierce and Mary (Polly) are:
13 i. Polly3 Pierce, born Abt 1785 (Source: est. from marriage).She married Ralph Kearns (Carns) 10 October 1805 in Garrard, KY(Source: Garrard Co., KY marriage index).
+ 14 ii. Joel Pierce, born Abt 1789 in Madison Co., KY; died October 1860 in Camden Co., MO .
+ 15 iii. Elizabeth Pierce, born Abt 1790.
+ 16 iv. Tarlton Pierce, born Abt 1795 in KY.
+ 17 v. Jeremiah Stanton Pierce, born Abt 1798 in Garrard, KY; died 1838-1840 in Wayne, KY.
+ 18 vi. Franklin Pierce, born Abt 1803 in Garrard Co., KY.
19 vii. Ann Pierce, born Abt 1811 in Adair, KY (Source: est. from marriage). She married William Wilson 26 May 1831 in Russell, KY(Source: IGI).
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Tarleton's Child
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Russell Co., KY Marriages, 1826-1865 - Malone-Murry
McDowall, John W. to Sarah Pierce. No certificate was recorded in the book. Bond: Mar. 17, 1858, George W. Antle as surety. Bride's father: Tarlton Pierce, decd. Groom's mother (according to note): Lucinda Winfree. Note dated Mar. 17, 1858, from Polly Coffey, authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. Note dated Mar. 16, 1858, from lucinda Winfree, authorizing the issuance of a marriage license. 2-321,322.
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