Pane-Joyce Genealogy
2546. Isaac Bemis. Born ca 1615 in Dedham, Essex.
2547. Luke Bemis. Born ca 1617 in Dedham, Essex.
2548. Joseph Bemis. Born in 1619 in Dedham, Essex.47 Joseph died in Watertown, MA on 7 Aug 1684.30 Occupation: blacksmith and farmer.

Joseph came with his sister Mary to Watertown, MA, as early as 1640, when he was about 21 years old.47

Joseph was in Watertown as early as 1640. He was selectman in 1648, 1672, and 1675. Mary Bemis, perhaps a sister of Joseph, m. 20 Mar 1645 William Hagar.30

The estate of Joseph Bemis was divided 18 Nov 1712 after the death of his widow Sarah, and it was distributed (except what had been given to his eldest son Joseph and daughter Martha) to Ephraim, Mary, Rebecca, and John. His eldest child Sarah was not mentioned, so she was probably deceased without heirs.30

Will: Joseph Bemis' will is as follows:

        The Last Will of me Joseph Beamase I comit my soule unto god my Creator and
my body to the Earth to the dust from whence it (was) taken and my Worly goods as
foloeth.
        It is my will that my wife Shall have all my estate during hir life for hir
maintinance: and hir Daughter Martha
        It is my will that my daughter martha shall have all my orchard During hir
Life and a comfortable Roome in my Dwelling house hir Lif time
        I give my Sone Joseph Bemase my farme to him and his ars: but if he di
without an are Lafuly begoten after his deces to be equally devid a mongst ye rest of
my children
        It is my will that after my Wife' deces all my Estate that is left to fe devid
Equaly amongst my other 5 children

the 7 day of 7 month 1684 The mark of
Witnes by us Joseph Beamase
John Whitney Senior
The mark of Susana Harrington
"7.8.84. Sworn in Court by sd witnesses & admr granted to his relict
widd. Bemas" His inventory lists his books. (:Middlesex Probate docket# 1541)
Joseph married Sarah. Sarah died in Watertown, MA bef 18 Nov 1712.

Sometimes Sarah is identified as
    1). Sarah Capron;
    2). Sarah Finch, b.16 Apr 1621, dau. of Ralph & Emma (Baldwin) Finch; or
    3). Sarah White.
Their children include:
6681i.
Sarah Bemis (15 Jun 1642/3-)
6682ii.
Mary Bemis (10 Nov 1644-bef 1730)
6683iii.
Jospeh Bemis (Died young) (28 Oct 1647-Jan 1647/8)
6684iv.
Ephraim Bemis (Died soon) (28 Oct 1647-Nov 1647)
6685v.
Martha Bemis (Died unmarried) (24 Mar 1649-)
6686vi.
Joseph Bemis (12 Dec 1651-ca 1712)
6687vii.
Rebecca Bemis (17 Apr 1654-aft 1718)
6688viii.
Ephraim Bemis (25 Aug 1656-aft 1738)
6689ix.
John Bemis (Aug 1659-24 Oct 1732)
2549. Abraham Bemis. Born ca 1621 in Dedham, Essex.
2550. Mary Bemis. Born ca 1624 in Dedham, Essex. Mary died in Watertown, MA in Dec 1695.30
20 Mar 1644/5 Mary married William Hagar in Watertown, MA.30 William died in Watertown, MA 10 Jan 1683/4.30
Their children include:
6690i.
Mary Hagar (25 Dec 1645-bef Jan 1684)
6691ii.
Ruhama Hagar (Twin) (20 Nov 1647-)
6692iii.
Samuel Hagar (Twin) (20 Nov 1647-13 Feb 1704/5)
6693iv.
Hannah Hagar (21 Nov 1649-1702)
6694v.
Sarah Hagar (3 Sep 1651-7 Mar 1746)
6695vi.
Susannah Hagar (ca 1653-)
6696vii.
William Hagar (12 Feb 1658/9-8 May 1731)
6697viii.
Rebecca Hagar (28 Oct 1661-)
6698ix.
Abigail Hagar (ca 1663/4-)
6699x.
Mehitable Hagar (-5 Apr 1691)
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