78. Abijah⁷ Pierce (Isaac⁶, Joseph⁵, Daniel⁴, Anthony³, John² Pers, Richard¹ Pierce) was born in Lexington, Middlesex, MA 23 May 1727. Abijah died 18 September 1800 at 73 years of age.

He married Thankful Brown 3 September 1751. Thankful was born about 1727. Abijah was born in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and brought up as he had been in its Militia, he was well fitted to perform the part which he did in the great struggle for American Independence, as one of it's leaders; of commanding personal presence, and strong individuality. Colonel Peirce would have been a man of mark in any community. He was for a series of years the magistrate of the town of Lincoln, and repeatedly filled offices of trust and honor with great fidelity to his constituents. He was greatly respected by his fellow citizens, and died much lamented.

"Major Abijah Peirce of Lincoln, who had just been elected Colonel of a Regt. of minute men, came with only his walking stick and had to wait until a gun had been captured from the enemy. In a few hours he was armed and equipped and ready for action. Duty officers as well as privates, were armed with muskets in this an initial engagement..." (Harper's Monthly, from an article relating to the Battle of Lexington)

Abijah Pierce and Thankful Brown had the following children:

103 i. Susanna⁸ Pierce was born 9 May 1752. Susanna died 9 Jul 1830 at 78 years of age.

104 ii. Nathaniel Pierce was born 27 Sep 1754. Nathaniel died 3 Dec 1783 at 29 years of age.

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