Piper, Michael, AA, was teaching by 1721 when Michael Piper, present Register and School-master of Annapolis, petitioned the vestry for a small quantity of ground where his dead lie buried at the east end of the church. The petition was allowed and he is to have seven square feet of ground (SAVP: MHM 7:79). The Minister, vestry, and church wardens decided that the schoolmaster of Annapolis and the charity boys on the foundation of the school in Annapolis, be permitted, during the vacancy of the Asssembly, constantly to sit in the front seat joining to the back door until such time as further provision can be made for them (SAVP: MHM 7:80).

• Piper, Michael, on 7 Nov 1720 was chosen register of St. Anne's Parish in place of John Talbot (SAVP 7:74). (See PMHB 61:370n). On 5 Dec 1721: Michael Piper, present Register and School-master of Annapolis, petitioned the vestry for a small quantity of ground where his dead lie buried at the east end of the church. The petition was allowed and he is to have seven square feet of ground (SAVP: MHM 7:79). The Minister, vestry, and church wardens decided that the schoolmaster of Annapolis and the charity boys on the foundation of the school in Annapolis, be permitted, during the vacancy of the Asssembly, constantly to sit in the front seat joining to the back door until such time as further provision can be made for them (SAVP: MHM 7:80). On 2 July 1723 Mrs. Piper and Elizabeth Piper were allowed to sit in the 2nd Public Pew (SAVP: MHM 7:172).
•  Financial Status: On 10 Jan 1724 Michael Piper was to be allowed 500 lbs. tob. For last year's service as clerk of the vestry, 50 lbs. For transcribing the new act of the Assembly against profaning the Sabbath, and another 150 lbs. For transcribing the two tables hanging in the Church One the Table of Marriages, and the other the Table of Donations of several gentlemen towards the public buildings of the city (SAVP: MHM 7:178). Michael Piper made a payment to the estate of Daniel Thompson, innholder of AA Co., in the account filed 7 July 1726 (MDAD 7:388). He was a debtor of Edward Smith, listed in the administration account filed 19 July 1726 (MDAD 8:474). He was also listed as a debtor in the account filed 20 Dec 1729 of Hughh Kennedy (MDAD 10:125).
• Background: He and his wife came to the colonies about 1717, and by 23 Oct 1718 he was in Philadelphia (V. L. Auld cites W. Edwin Auld Remly, Ten Generations in America, and Lambeth Palace Library Papers).
• Family: He married Rosanna Button in Ireland. Rose Piper, wife of Michael Piper, Register of St. Anne's Parish, died 29 Nov 1724 in her 35th year (AACR:92). Michael and Rose were the parents of (AACR:88, 91, 92): JOHN, b. c1711, d. 8 Sep 1721; and ROSE ANNA, b. 22 Dec 1723, bapt. 29 Dec 1723 (godparents were Capt. Thomas Larkin, Elizabeth Beale, and Mrs. Transum).
• Rosanna Piper, daughter of Michael and Rosanna, married 1st, in 1745 Howes Goldsborough, who died 1746. Rosanna m. 2nd, in 1747, James Auld. They lived in DO Co., and then moved to halifax Co., NC (Letter from V. L. Auld).