[Phoenix]

One Thomas Pierce m Mary Baker 11 August 1761. (Family Search has this marriage 21 August 1763!)
The witnesses were Eliz Pierce and PHILIP Baker
There is a baptism of Mary Baker, d of Philip Baker in Cowfold.


4 August (or 11 August!) 1766 Thomas Pierce m Mary Dench in Cowfold

30 April 1790 Thomas Pierce m Mary Ede Cowfold
Cowfold: Settlement examination: Thomas PIERCE Par/59/32/4 23 Sep 1790

Contents:
Subject: Thomas PIERCE, blacksmith; married: Mary PIERCE(nee EDE; Lindfield, Cuckfield. Born in Lindfield, where father settled. In 1779 bound apprentice to Thomas LEOPARD blacksmith of Cuckfield, served for 7 yrs.
Other: Mary EDE, wife
Other: Thomas LEOPARD, master

Poor Law Record
Reference Number: Par/59/32/3
Parish: Cowfold
Order type: Removal order
Date: 7 Jan 1795

Subject Thomas PIERCE married Ashurst
Spouse Mary PIERCE

I assume that this Thomas and Mary are being removed to Ashurst. Which must mean he has done something to gain settlement there. No children are mentioned, so is this an elderly, rather than a young couple? Or is this them:
Thomas Pierce to Mary Churcher on 23 June 1794 at Washington (a fourth couple!)