Peirce was the son of Henry Peirse MP of Bedale, Yorkshire and his wife Anne Johnson.

More significantly at some time a new stable wing was added to the house and a racing stud was established which became very successful.

When he came of age he reclaimed his seat and at the 1774 general election was returned as Member of Parliament for Northallerton.

In 1779 the Public Ledger described him as ‘a gentleman of very good character, and attached to Opposition from principle and conviction’.

[2] Peirse operated a racing stud at Bedale Hall and had some success on the racecourse.