Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Dea. Thomas Loring (509) & Jane Newton

1675. Thomas Loring. Born ca 1625 in Axminster, Devon, Eng. Thomas was baptized in Axminster, Eng., on 5 Mar 1625/6.83 Thomas died in 1678/9 in Home in Hull, MA.82

Thomas came to New England with his parents when he as about eight years old. He was selectman of the town of Hull in 1671, 1674, and 1675, and Freeman 1673. He toolk the freeman’s oath in 1673.2 82 7 83

On 16 Dec 1657 Thomas married Hannah Jacob (4771) , daughter of Nicholas Jacob (ca 1604-5 Jun 1657) & Mary Gilman (1302) (ca 1605-15 Jun 1681), in Hingham, MA.33 Born ca 1639 in Hingham, MA. Hannah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 23 Feb 1639/40.33 Hannah died on 8 Oct 1720 in Plympton, MA.211 “Mrs Hanah french widdow and Relect of Cap^t Stephen french Late of weymouth deceased at Plimpton octo^r y^e 8^th: 1720 (in the 84^th year of her age. She was the Mother of Caleb Loring Esq^r. by her first husband, and she is buried about 10 feet southerly of her son’s monument.)”.

Their children include:
6140 i. Benjamin Loring (ca 1662-)
6141 ii. Hannah Loring (9 Aug 1664-30 May 1710)
6142 iii. Lieut. Thomas Loring (Twin) (15 Mar 1667/8-5 Dec 1717)
6143 iv. Deborah Loring (Twin) (15 Mar 1668-9 Jun 1713)
6144 v. David Loring (15 Sep 1671-27 Jul 1752)
6145 vi. Dr. Caleb Loring (9 Jun 1674-22 Dec 1732)
6146 vii. Abigail Loring (Died soon) (5 Feb 1676-1 Feb 1678)

1676. John Loring. Born on 22 Dec 1630 in Axminster, Eng.194 At the age of <1, John was baptized in Axminster, Eng., on 27 Dec 1630.82 John died in Hingham, MA, on 19 Sep 1714; he was 83.33

John was freem. 1673, rep. under new chart. 1692.2

John resided in Hull; was town clerk seventeen years, on of the selectmen nine terms, representative in 1692.82

    “John took the freeman's oath in 1673 and became active in town affairs (Shurtleff, Mass. Bay Records, 4:2:587). He was chosen selectman that year, signing with others the original petition of Hull, dated 9 March 1673, regarding the beacon and town rates (JSL, 109). On 24 April 1684 he and Robert Gould purchased Peddock’s Island from the Indian sachem, Josiah Wompatuck, for £7. At Town Meeting on 1 February 1677, Duck Pond, bordered by Duck Lane, with the nearby beach between Stoney Beach and Gallop's Hill, was granted to John, Thomas, and Benjamin Loring and Samuel Prince in exchange for the corn grinding mill, for the town (ibid.). Thomas and John Loring bought waterfront property at South Boston from John and Sarah Leverett on 6 June 1675 (Suffolk Deeds, 14:214-215).
    “John Loring was a juryman at a court of common pleas in 1686, and first representative from Hull to the General Court under the second charter, granted in 1692 by King William III. He and other selectmen presented the bylaws of Hull to the General Court in February 1695 (Hull Town Records, n.p.; JSL, 109-111). His will, dated in 1708, with codicil dated 9 February 1714, was proved 22 October 1714, naming his son John executor. The estate was valued at £971 5s. (Suffolk Co. Probate File 3623). Readers interested in this family should see also The Journal of the Rev. Israel Loring.”83

Gravestone inscription: “here lyes buried the body of Mr John Loring Decd. Septr. 19. 1714, in Ye 84th year of his age.”33

On 16 Dec 1657 when John was 26, he first married Mary Baker (6028) , daughter of Nathaniel Baker (ca 1614-3 Jun 1682) & Sarah Lane (1644) (ca 1614-19 Aug 1695), in Hingham, MA.33 Born ca 1639 in Hingham, MA. Mary was baptized in Hingham, MA, in Jul 1639.5 Mary died on 13 Jul 1679 in Hingham, MA.33

Mary was the only child of Nathaniel and Sarah (Lane) Baker, ‘a pious woman of whose conversion her husband was the instrument.’82

Their children include:
6147 i. John Loring (19 Sep 1658-2 Jan 1677/8)
6148 ii. Joseph Loring (10 Mar 1659/60-3 Feb 1692)
6149 iii. Thomas Loring (1 Mar 1661/2-3 Oct 1738)
6150 iv. Sarah Loring (Died young) (1 Jan 1663/4-16 Dec 1678)
6151 v. Isaac Loring (22 Jan 1665/6-3 Dec 1702)
6152 vi. Mary Loring (4 Feb 1667/8-1757)
6153 vii. Nathaniel Loring (5 Mar 1669/70-)
6154 viii. Daniel Loring (8 Feb 1671/2-)
6155 ix. Rachel Loring (Died soon) (29 [sic] Feb 1673/4-8 Mar 1706/7)
6156 x. Jacob Loring (21 Apr 1676-5 Dec 1751)
6157 xi. Israel Loring (Died soon) (29 Mar 1678-31 Dec 1678)

On 22 Sep 1679 when John was 48, he second married Rachel Wheatly, daughter of John Wheatly (-27 Jun 1696) & Leah Saunders (ca 1623-24 Mar 1705/6).82 Born ca 1643.82 Rachel was baptized in Braintree, MA, on 23 Jun 1644.83 Rachel died on 20 Sep 1713 in Hull, MA.194

Rachel, only child of John Wheatly.42

Their children include:
6158 i. Eld. John Loring (28 Jun 1680-26 Feb 1719/20)
6159 ii. Rev. Israel Loring (15 Apr 1682-9 Mar 1772)
6160 iii. Sarah Loring (6 Jun 1684-bef 1714)
6161 iv. Caleb Loring (2 Jan 1688/9-16 Sep 1756)

1677. Isaac Loring. Born ca 1639. Isaac was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 20 Jan 1640.33 Isaac died on 9 Feb 1640 in Hingham, MA.33

1678. Isaac Loring. Born ca 1641. Isaac was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 Jan 1642.33 Isaac died on 2 Mar 1645 in Hingham, MA.33 Isaac died from a scald.

1679. Josiah Loring. Born ca 1641. Josiah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 Jan 1641/2.33 Josiah died on 14 Feb 1712/3 in Hingham, MA.33 Occupation: farmer.

“Josiah remained on the Hingham homestead where his father had lived before removing to Hull; the house and lands were assigned to him in the division of the estate by the sons after their father’s death.
“He was a juror in October, 1679. Was a member of the local company of foot soldiers that year; signed several petitions regarding town matters with his neighbors.”82

Josiah and Elizabeth resided on North St., Hingham.33

Josiah contributed £3 17s. 1d. at 1680 toward the building of the Hingham Meeting House, now known as the Old Ship Church and the oldest frame church in continuous use in the United States.83

ca 1662 Josiah married Elizabeth Prince, daughter of Eld. John Prince (ca 1610-6 Aug 1676) & Alice Honor (ca 1615-1668).82 Born ca 1640 in Hull, MA. Elizabeth was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 Aug 1641.83 Elizabeth died on 14 May 1727 in Hingham, MA.33

Their children include:
6162 i. Jane Loring (9 Aug 1663-)
6163 ii. Josiah Loring (22 Nov 1665-1 Dec 1700)
6164 iii. Samuel Loring (15 Jul 1668-9 Oct 1674)
6165 iv. Job Loring (26 Feb 1669/70-)
6166 v. Elizabeth Loring (6 Apr 1672-4 Jan 1743)
6167 vi. Jonathan Loring (24 Apr 1674-15 Oct 1752)

1680. Joshua Loring. Born on 9 Jan 1643.83

1681. Dea. Benjamin Loring. Born ca 1644. Benjamin was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 24 Nov 1644.33 Benjamin died on 10 Mar 1716 in Hull, MA.194 Buried in Hull Cemetery. Occupation: farmer.

Freeman 1673. Was for many years a deacon of the church of Hull and a selectman of the town and often moderator. Cultivated the farm his father had tilled.82

In 1690, Benjamin and others petitioned the General Court for protection for Hull against pirates and other enemies at sea.83

On 8 Dec 1670 Benjamin married Mary Hawke (1390) , daughter of Matthew Hawke (458) (1610-11 Dec 1684) & Margaret [Hawke] (-18 Mar 1684), in Hingham, MA.33 Born ca 1646 in Hingham, MA. Mary was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 2 Aug 1646.33 Mary died on 17 Jul 1714 in Hingham, MA.82

Their children include:
5133 i. Dea. Benjamin Loring (ca 1672-28 Apr 1732)
5134 ii. Dea. John Loring (1674-28 Nov 1757)
5135 iii. Mary Loring (1676-by 1748)
5136 iv. Rachel Loring (1678-)
5137 v. Samuel Loring (1680-17 Feb 1757)
5138 vi. Matthew Loring (19 Oct 1684-9 Mar 1722/3)

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