Although not proved by definite record, there seems no reasonable doubt that his [James Bearse/Bearce/Bierce's] wife was Experience Howland. Source: The American Genealogist July/October 2008, Volume 83, No. 2, p. 121 by Iris (McKinney) Gray
The marriage of James Bearse to Experience Howland, granddaughter of Mayflower Passenger John Howland has been approved by the Pilgrim John Howland Society. it was proven by research conducted by historian Eldon Gay and published in The American Genealogist January 2016 in Volume 88, No. 1, on page 31. The General Society of Maylower Descendants is also accepting applications from the descendants of their line.
James Bearse married Experience [Howland?], daughter of John and Mary (Lee) Howland. Source: New England Marriages prior to 1700, by Clarence Torrey and Elizabeth Bentley, p. 56
"James Bearce, youngest child of Austin Bearce, was born the last of July, 1660, as the records say, and died at Plympton (Now Halifax) Massachusetts, 1728. He was admitted townsman of Barnstable in 1683. His portion of the common lands indicates that he possessed property about that of the average citizen of the town.
In 1694 he bought a large tract of land on the east shore of Monponsett pond, within the present limits of the town of Halifax, MA, and moved there with his family soon after. (not in Barnstable in 1703) He lived a quiet and blameless life, and as fast as his sons grew to manhood divided his large holdings of land among them.
He married, 1683, Experience ___, both of whom were among the first members of Rev. Isaac Cushman's church. Children, all born in Plympton (Now Halifax): 1. Shubael, died February, 1774; married November 16, 1709, Thankful Ford. 2. James died 1763; married September 23, 1713, Abia Ford. 3. John, died 1761. 4 Experience, married March 12, 1719, Dennis Egerton. 5. Priscilla, married Feb. 12, 1718, Josiah Bourne. 6 Thankful, married Dec. 19, 1718, Elisha Curtis. &. Mary, married Dec. 10, 1718, Elisha West. 8. Daughter, name unknown; married Joseph Chard." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol III, by William R. Cutter, p. 1294
• James had no will but his probate papers can be found in: Massachusetts, Plymouth County Estate Files, 1686-1915: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25244-29803-86?cc=1918549&wc=9216-GP6:208834501,1078348101.
It is believed that James and Experience Bearse are buried in the Sturtevant Cemetery due to this fact: The land for the Sturtevant Cemetery was purchased by James Bearse and others on 27 Jun 1728 from Samuel Sturtevant and his son Josiah as described in deed 37 Plymouth County LR 23:78-79 "for ye use of burying place for ye proprietors". Source: Massachusetts Land Records 1620-1986, Plymouth, Deeds 1728-1729, vol 23-24, image 107: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-36165-1387-50?cc=2106411&wc=MCB2-DP6:361612701,361615901.
The marriage of James Bearse to Experience Howland, granddaughter of Mayflower Passenger John Howland has been approved by the Pilgrim John Howland Society. it was proven by research conducted by historian Eldon Gay and published in The American Genealogist January 2016 in Volume 88, No. 1, on page 31. The General Society of Maylower Descendants is also accepting applications from the descendants of their line.
James Bearse married Experience [Howland?], daughter of John and Mary (Lee) Howland. Source: New England Marriages prior to 1700, by Clarence Torrey and Elizabeth Bentley, p. 56
"James Bearce, youngest child of Austin Bearce, was born the last of July, 1660, as the records say, and died at Plympton (Now Halifax) Massachusetts, 1728. He was admitted townsman of Barnstable in 1683. His portion of the common lands indicates that he possessed property about that of the average citizen of the town.
In 1694 he bought a large tract of land on the east shore of Monponsett pond, within the present limits of the town of Halifax, MA, and moved there with his family soon after. (not in Barnstable in 1703) He lived a quiet and blameless life, and as fast as his sons grew to manhood divided his large holdings of land among them.
He married, 1683, Experience ___, both of whom were among the first members of Rev. Isaac Cushman's church. Children, all born in Plympton (Now Halifax): 1. Shubael, died February, 1774; married November 16, 1709, Thankful Ford. 2. James died 1763; married September 23, 1713, Abia Ford. 3. John, died 1761. 4 Experience, married March 12, 1719, Dennis Egerton. 5. Priscilla, married Feb. 12, 1718, Josiah Bourne. 6 Thankful, married Dec. 19, 1718, Elisha Curtis. &. Mary, married Dec. 10, 1718, Elisha West. 8. Daughter, name unknown; married Joseph Chard." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol III, by William R. Cutter, p. 1294
• James had no will but his probate papers can be found in: Massachusetts, Plymouth County Estate Files, 1686-1915: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25244-29803-86?cc=1918549&wc=9216-GP6:208834501,1078348101.
It is believed that James and Experience Bearse are buried in the Sturtevant Cemetery due to this fact: The land for the Sturtevant Cemetery was purchased by James Bearse and others on 27 Jun 1728 from Samuel Sturtevant and his son Josiah as described in deed 37 Plymouth County LR 23:78-79 "for ye use of burying place for ye proprietors". Source: Massachusetts Land Records 1620-1986, Plymouth, Deeds 1728-1729, vol 23-24, image 107: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-36165-1387-50?cc=2106411&wc=MCB2-DP6:361612701,361615901.
Although not proved by definite record, there seems no reasonable doubt that his [James Bearse/Bearce/Bierce's] wife was Experience Howland. Source: The American Genealogist July/October 2008, Volume 83, No. 2, p. 121 by Iris (McKinney) Gray
The marriage of James Bearse to Experience Howland, granddaughter of Mayflower Passenger John Howland has been approved by the Pilgrim John Howland Society. it was proven by research conducted by historian Eldon Gay and published in The American Genealogist January 2016 in Volume 88, No. 1, on page 31. The General Society of Maylower Descendants is also accepting applications from the descendants of their line.
James Bearse married Experience [Howland?], daughter of John and Mary (Lee) Howland. Source: New England Marriages prior to 1700, by Clarence Torrey and Elizabeth Bentley, p. 56
"James Bearce, youngest child of Austin Bearce, was born the last of July, 1660, as the records say, and died at Plympton (Now Halifax) Massachusetts, 1728. He was admitted townsman of Barnstable in 1683. His portion of the common lands indicates that he possessed property about that of the average citizen of the town.
In 1694 he bought a large tract of land on the east shore of Monponsett pond, within the present limits of the town of Halifax, MA, and moved there with his family soon after. (not in Barnstable in 1703) He lived a quiet and blameless life, and as fast as his sons grew to manhood divided his large holdings of land among them.
He married, 1683, Experience ___, both of whom were among the first members of Rev. Isaac Cushman's church. Children, all born in Plympton (Now Halifax): 1. Shubael, died February, 1774; married November 16, 1709, Thankful Ford. 2. James died 1763; married September 23, 1713, Abia Ford. 3. John, died 1761. 4 Experience, married March 12, 1719, Dennis Egerton. 5. Priscilla, married Feb. 12, 1718, Josiah Bourne. 6 Thankful, married Dec. 19, 1718, Elisha Curtis. &. Mary, married Dec. 10, 1718, Elisha West. 8. Daughter, name unknown; married Joseph Chard." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol III, by William R. Cutter, p. 1294
• James had no will but his probate papers can be found in: Massachusetts, Plymouth County Estate Files, 1686-1915: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25244-29803-86?cc=1918549&wc=9216-GP6:208834501,1078348101.
It is believed that James and Experience Bearse are buried in the Sturtevant Cemetery due to this fact: The land for the Sturtevant Cemetery was purchased by James Bearse and others on 27 Jun 1728 from Samuel Sturtevant and his son Josiah as described in deed 37 Plymouth County LR 23:78-79 "for ye use of burying place for ye proprietors". Source: Massachusetts Land Records 1620-1986, Plymouth, Deeds 1728-1729, vol 23-24, image 107: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-36165-1387-50?cc=2106411&wc=MCB2-DP6:361612701,361615901.
The marriage of James Bearse to Experience Howland, granddaughter of Mayflower Passenger John Howland has been approved by the Pilgrim John Howland Society. it was proven by research conducted by historian Eldon Gay and published in The American Genealogist January 2016 in Volume 88, No. 1, on page 31. The General Society of Maylower Descendants is also accepting applications from the descendants of their line.
James Bearse married Experience [Howland?], daughter of John and Mary (Lee) Howland. Source: New England Marriages prior to 1700, by Clarence Torrey and Elizabeth Bentley, p. 56
"James Bearce, youngest child of Austin Bearce, was born the last of July, 1660, as the records say, and died at Plympton (Now Halifax) Massachusetts, 1728. He was admitted townsman of Barnstable in 1683. His portion of the common lands indicates that he possessed property about that of the average citizen of the town.
In 1694 he bought a large tract of land on the east shore of Monponsett pond, within the present limits of the town of Halifax, MA, and moved there with his family soon after. (not in Barnstable in 1703) He lived a quiet and blameless life, and as fast as his sons grew to manhood divided his large holdings of land among them.
He married, 1683, Experience ___, both of whom were among the first members of Rev. Isaac Cushman's church. Children, all born in Plympton (Now Halifax): 1. Shubael, died February, 1774; married November 16, 1709, Thankful Ford. 2. James died 1763; married September 23, 1713, Abia Ford. 3. John, died 1761. 4 Experience, married March 12, 1719, Dennis Egerton. 5. Priscilla, married Feb. 12, 1718, Josiah Bourne. 6 Thankful, married Dec. 19, 1718, Elisha Curtis. &. Mary, married Dec. 10, 1718, Elisha West. 8. Daughter, name unknown; married Joseph Chard." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol III, by William R. Cutter, p. 1294
• James had no will but his probate papers can be found in: Massachusetts, Plymouth County Estate Files, 1686-1915: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25244-29803-86?cc=1918549&wc=9216-GP6:208834501,1078348101.
It is believed that James and Experience Bearse are buried in the Sturtevant Cemetery due to this fact: The land for the Sturtevant Cemetery was purchased by James Bearse and others on 27 Jun 1728 from Samuel Sturtevant and his son Josiah as described in deed 37 Plymouth County LR 23:78-79 "for ye use of burying place for ye proprietors". Source: Massachusetts Land Records 1620-1986, Plymouth, Deeds 1728-1729, vol 23-24, image 107: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-36165-1387-50?cc=2106411&wc=MCB2-DP6:361612701,361615901.
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