Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Col. Samuel Thaxter (27251) & Hannah Gridley
46093. Elizabeth Thaxter. Born on 18 Sep 1693 in Hingham, MA.45 Elizabeth died in Hingham, MA, on 11 Jan 1762; she was 68.45

Elizabeth first married John Norton, second Benjamin Lincoln as his second wife.
12 Jan 1715/6 Elizabeth first married Capt. John Norton (15445) , son of Rev. John Norton (5743) (ca 1651-3 Oct 1716) & Mary Mason (-Jun 1740), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 13 Dec 1680 in Hingham, MA.45 John died in Hingham, MA, on 5 Aug 1721; he was 40.45

John was town clerk 1717-1721, teacher of grammar school 1714, selectman 1719, 1729, and 1721. He resided on North St., near Magoon’s Bridge.45
Their children include:
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John Norton (24 Feb 1716/7-30 Mar 1750)
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William Norton (20 Nov 1718-)
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Samuel Norton (Posthumous) (22 Oct 1721-)
On 31 Oct 1723 when Elizabeth was 30, she second married Col. Benjamin Lincoln (39618) , son of Dea. Benjamin Lincoln (20848) (16 Jun 1671/2-10 Jul 1727) & Mary Lewis (20219) (1670-30 Dec 1744), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 17 Aug 1699 in Hingham, MA.45 Benjamin died in Hingham, MA, on 1 Mar 1771; he was 71.45 Occupation: Malster, Trader.

Benjamin was selectman for 16 years from 1727 through 1750. He succeeded his father as town clerk, elected to that office 24 Jul 1727. He was representative to the General Court in 1746, 1747, and 1748; and was a member of his Majesty’s Council from 1753 t0 1770. He resided on the paternal homestead, North, corner of Lincoln St.45

Six of Benjamin and Elizabeth’s children married Cushings.
Their children include:
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Mary Lincoln (10 Aug 1724-22 Aug 1810)
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Elizabeth Lincoln (19 Apr 1726-10 Aug 1800)
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Sarah Lincoln (1 Jan 1727/8-7 Nov 1815)
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Hannah Lincoln (10 Sep 1729-25 Aug 1813)
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Olive Lincoln (14 May 1731-28 Jun 1812)
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Lieut. Gov. Benjamin Lincoln (24 Jan 1732/3-9 May 1810)
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Dr. Bela Lincoln (11 Mar 1733/4-16 Jul 1773)
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Theodore Lincoln (Died young) (3 Jan 1736/7-20 Aug 1748)
46094. John Thaxter. Born 6 Jan 1693/4 in Hingham, MA.45 John died in Hingham, MA on 6 Apr 1733.45 Occupation: farmer.

John resided on South St., opposite Thaxter’s bridge, in Hingham.45
15 Jan 1718/9 John married Grace Stockbridge (27715) , daughter of Dea. Joseph Stockbridge (17805) (28 Jun 1672-11 Mar 1773) & Margaret Turner (11346) (20 Sep 1677-17 Oct 1732), in Hingham, MA.395,45 Born on 12 Aug 1700 in Pembroke, MA. Grace died in Hingham, MA, on 22 Apr 1760; she was 59.239,45

Grace first married John Thaxter, second Samuel Lincoln as his second wife.
Their children include:
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Hannah Thaxter (27 Jan 1719/20-8 Jan 1773)
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John Thaxter (22 Nov 1721-6 Oct 1802)
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Dea. Joseph Thaxter (22 Aug 1723-12 Oct 1808)
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Grace Thaxter (18 Jul 1725-)
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Elizabeth Thaxter (Died soon) (29 Dec 1727-3 Jul 1728)
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Benjamin Thaxter (Died soon) (29 Apr 1729-12 May 1729)
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Benjamin Thaxter (7 Jun 1730-4 Jul 1805)
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Elizabeth Thaxter (6 Sep 1732-29 Dec 1801)
46095. Samuel Thaxter. Born on 8 Oct 1695 in Hingham, MA.45 Samuel died in Hingham, MA, on 4 Dec 1732; he was 37.45 Occupation: Gentleman. Education: Harvard 1714.

Samuel graduated at Harvard in the same class as Nehemiah Hobart, Adam Cushing, Job Cushing, and Ebenezer Gay. He was stylized “gentleman” and resided on the paternal homestead, North St., Hingham.45
3 Jan 1721/2 Samuel first married Sarah Marshall, daughter of John Marshall.45 Born on 5 Apr 1700.45 Sarah died in Hingham, MA, on 26 Jul 1727; she was 27.45 Marriage intention published on 18 Nov 1721 at Hingham, MA.45
Their children include:
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Major Samuel Thaxter (14 Nov 1723-6 Aug 1771)
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Thomas Thaxter (Died young) (11 Jan 1724/5-5 Nov 1739)
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Sarah Thaxter (Died soon) (12 Mar 1725/6-21 Jun 1727)
5 Mar 1729/30 Samuel second married Mary Hawke (35307) , daughter of Ens. James Hawke (16835) (29 Sep 1683-10 Jul 1716) & Mary Gill (20930) (6 Sep 1686-25 Aug 1715), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 13 Oct 1711 in Hingham, MA.45

Children of John and Mary (Hawke) (Thaxter) Hancock:
    i. Mary Hancock, b. 8 Apr 1735, d. 21 Jun 1779 at Cambridge, MA, m. at Bridgewater, MA, 9 Oct 1760 Dr. Richard Perkins;
    ii. John Hancock, b. 12 Jan 1736/7, d. 8 Oct 1793 at Fairfield, CT, m. there 28 Aug 1775 Dorothy Quincy (b. 10 May 1747 at Boston, d. there 3 Feb 1830, dau. of Edmund & Elizabeth (Wendall) Quincy), first signer of the Declaration of Independence, and for several years the Gov. of Massachusetts; and
    iii. Ebenezer Hancock, b. 15 Nov 1741, m. Elizabeth Lowell.
46096. Sarah Thaxter.
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