Pierce, John, 1773-1849

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John Pierce (1773-1849) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard College in 1793. He accepted an invitation to become the pastor of the First Church in Brookline, Massachusetts, and was ordained on March 15, 1797. In 1798, he married Abigail Lovel, who died in 1800. In 1802, he married Lucy Tappan, and he and Lucy were married for 47 years and had 10 children. Pierce was the sole pastor of the First Church in Brookline for 50 years. He was also a member of the Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers, the Massachusetts Congregational Charitable Society, the Boston Association, and was secretary to the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.

From the guide to the Pierce, John, 1773-1849., Sermons, 1806-1845., (Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School)

Reverend John Pierce (Harvard AB 1793) was born in Dorchester, Mass. on July 14, 1773. He graduated from Harvard in 1793. Pierce was ordained as the pastor of the First Church in Brookline, Mass. on March 15, 1797, and held the position for the next fifty years. He served as secretary to the Harvard Board of Overseers, and was also a member of the Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers and the Massachusetts Congregational Charitable Society. In 1798, he married Abigail Lovel, who died in 1800. In 1802, he married Lucy Tappan; he and Lucy were married for 47 years and had 10 children. Pierce's biographical research and annotations to the Harvard Triennial Catalogues began when he was an undergraduate at Harvard and continued until 1848. He died in 1849.

From the description of Triennial Catalogues annotated by John Pierce, 1794-1806. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 653463820

From the guide to the Triennial Catalogues annotated by John Pierce, 1794-1806, (Harvard University Archives)

John Pierce was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts and received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1793. He was ordained as pastor of the First Church in Brookline, Massachusetts on March 15, 1797. In 1798, he married Abigail Lovel, who died in 1800. In 1802, he married Lucy Tappan, and he and Lucy were married for 47 years and had 10 children. Pierce was the sole pastor of the First Church in Brookline for 50 years. He was also a member of the Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers, the Massachusetts Congregational Charitable Society, the Boston Association, and was secretary to the Board of Overseers of Harvard College.

From the description of A collection of the most approved pieces of music from various authors, transcribed while member of Harvard University, from July 1789 to July 1793. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 579462270

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referencedIn Poor, Mary Wild Pierce, b. ca. 1820. Memoir of John Pierce, D.D., ca. 1849-1852. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Fox family. Papers, 1795-1936. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. Account books, 1798-1856. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Stuart W. Leslie oral histories on the cold war and American science, 1982-1991 Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849., Sermons, 1806-1845. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn Poor family. Papers, 1791-1921 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Fox, John Bayley, Jr., 1936-,. Pitch pipe [realia]. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Gaines Collection of Americana, 1786-1981 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Topical pamphlet collection, <1741>-<1996>. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. Memoirs, 1788-1849. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Triennial Catalogues annotated by John Pierce, 1794-1806 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Wilberforce Eames papers, 1850-1937, 1900-1937 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. Pierce family record book, [1849]. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Autograph File, H Houghton Library
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. John Pierce sermons, 1796-1812; bulk: 1796-1804. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 Houghton Library
creatorOf Thaxter, Joseph, 1742-1827. Letter recounting a revival of religion on Martha's Vineyard, 1810. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. Diaries, 1798-1821. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Gay, Frederick Lewis, 1856-1916. Papers, ca. 1690-ca. 1890. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. Letter to the firm of Parker & Poor. 1820. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. Triennial Catalogues annotated by John Pierce, 1794-1806. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn George S. Snyderman Papers, Bulk, 1945-1985, 1758-1995 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Lyon, William H. (William Henry), 1846-1915. Sermons, 1888-1914. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Curson-Marquand family papers, 1683-1943. Houghton Library
creatorOf Baldwin family papers, ca. 1789-1836. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. Sermons, 1795-1799. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Pierce, John, 1773-1849. A collection of the most approved pieces of music from various authors, transcribed while member of Harvard University, from July 1789 to July 1793. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Channing, William Ellery. Papers, 1803-1900. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
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Massachusetts
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Dorchester (Boston, Mass.)
Boston (Mass.)
New England
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