Alice Pearce

     Alice Pearce married Thomas Richards on 10 May 1547 in All Saints Church, Biddenden, Kent.^2,1,3 She married Nicholas Stedman, son of Gilbert Stedman and Tomasyn (—?—) (Stedman), after April 1558.⁴ She was buried on 11 December 1574 in Biddenden, Kent, England.^2,5
     
     She was probably a sister of Richard Piers of Tenterden: The Will of Richard Piers of Tenterden in the County of Kent, 9 June 1543. To be buried in the churchyard of Tenterden. To the poor of Tenterden 20s. All the residue of my goods to my sisters Alys and Agnes, and if either die before she be married, reversion to Elizabeth Piers. To my brother John Piers all my land, and if he sell it, my uncle William Piers to have the refusal of it. Executor, John Pelland. Witnesses: William Awsten, William Piers, Edward Brandyn, and others.⁶

     Administration on the estate of Alice Stedman widow, late of Biddenden, was granted to Emme Richards, daughter of the deceased, 11 January 1574/75. Bondsmen: Robert Moyse of Biddenden, clothier, and Isaac Stedman of Biddenden, weaver, in £80. Inventory, £13 9s. 3d.⁷