Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of John Cook (1028) & Mary Borden (2850)

3667. Elizabeth Cook. Born in 1653 in Portsmouth, RI.66 Elizabeth died in Aug 1716 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).224 She died of smallpox. Buried in Briggs Cem., Shaw Road.57

ca 1680 Elizabeth married William Briggs (2991) , son of John Briggs (813) (1609-Nov 1690) & Sarah Cornell (1038) (-ca 1661).268 Born in 1650 in Portsmouth, RI.66 William died on 12 May 1716 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).66 Buried in Briggs Cem., Shaw Road.57 “Here lyeth the body of William Briggs Sr, who dyed May 1716 in the 66th year of his age. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth, wife of William Briggs who dyed in August 1716 in ye 63rd year of her age”.

They lived in the Briggs place, now [1967] the Coombs place on Shaw Road, and a part of this place is now Briggs beach.57

Will: His will, made 03Apr1716, and proved July 1716: "That a line be run from the end of wall that runs to ye
marsh and to son William, all land north side of line. To son Job, all land south of line, all of which is bordered
by the sea. To son Job my dwelling house, all out-housing and farm I now live on. To son William the house
where he now dwells with orchard. To daughter Susannah Dennis house with land now held by Thomas Waite.
To Deborah Head all land east side of Cole Brook. To daughter Elizabeth Woodman 100 pounds. To daughter
Deborah Head 20 pounds. To son William 60 pounds. That my two mulatto girls, Hope and Mercy be with my
wife or daughters, Woodman and Head, until age 25 and then freed. That my servant lad Jeremiah Springer
live with my wife till age 21. Robert Dennis, John Woodman, and Benjamin Head be overseers...". Inventory of
William Briggs taken 17May1716: His sword, homestead farm, and housing in Little Compton, 600 pounds;
Land and housing in Tiverton, 100 pounds; Total inventory, 3043- 5 shillings.

Their children include:
10114 i. Susanna Briggs (9 Apr 1681-2 Apr 1744)
10115 ii. John Briggs (Died unmarried) (13 Nov 1685-21 Jan 1712)
10116 iii. William Briggs (11 Jan 1688-Nov 1763)
10117 iv. Elizabeth Briggs (27 Dec 1689-Mar 1763)
10118 v. Thomas Briggs (Twin) (5 Sep 1693-23 Mar 1716)
10119 vi. Deborah Briggs (Twin) (6 Sep 1693-Nov 1773)
10120 vii. Job Briggs (3 Aug 1696-23 Feb 1739)

3668. Mary Cook. Born ca 1654 in Portsmouth, RI. Mary died aft 1716.66

ca 1672 Mary married William Manchester, son of Thomas Manchester (ca 1620-ca 1691) & Margaret Wood (-ca 1693). Born ca 1654 in Portsmouth, RI. William died ca 1718 in Tiverton, RI.

Their children include:
11487 i. John Manchester (ca 1672-1766)
11488 ii. William Manchester (ca 1673-3 Nov 1718)
11489 iii. Mary Manchester (ca 1674-)
11490 iv. Sarah Manchester (ca 1676-2 Jun 1718)
11491 v. Deborah Manchester (5 Oct 1677-ca 1718)
11492 vi. Elizabeth Manchester (ca 1679-ca 1729)
11493 vii. Margaret Manchester (ca 1680-)
11494 viii. Amy Manchester (ca 1683-Jun 1765)
11495 ix. Susanna Manchester (ca 1686-14 Nov 1774)
11496 x. Rebecca Manchester (ca 1688-)
11497 xi. Thomas Manchester (ca 1694-Dec 1788)

3669. John Cook. Born in 1656 in Portsmouth, RI.66 John died on 7 Aug 1737 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).

John resided in Portsmouth and Tiverton. His will, proved 7 Aug 1737, mentions wife Ruth, sons John and Thomas Shaw, daughters Deborah Howland and Mary Howland, Ruth Fish and Ann Tripp.57

ca 1680 John married Ruth Shaw, daughter of Anthony Shaw (ca 1628-21 Aug 1705) & Alice Stonard (ca 1633-ca 1705). Born on 10 Oct 1660 in Little Compton, MA (now RI). Ruth died aft 1737.

Their children include:
11498 i. Ruth Cook (ca 1680-13 Apr 1775)
11499 ii. John Cook (Twin) (5 Nov 1685-24 May 1754)
11500 iii. Joseph Cook (Twin) (5 Nov 1685-)
11501 iv. Thomas Cook (ca 1689-6 Jan 1779)
11502 v. Mary Cook (2 Aug 1690-)
11503 vi. Deborah Cook (ca 1693-)
11504 vii. Ann Cook (14 Apr 1695-Jul 1775)

3670. Sarah Cook. Born ca 1658 in Portsmouth, RI. Sarah died aft 28 Mar 1735.

ca 1679 Sarah married Thomas Wait, son of Thomas Wait (ca 1612-bef 13 Sep 1665) & Eleanor [Wait] (-bef 13 Jun 1671). Born aft 1648. Thomas died bef 16 Jun 1733.

Thomas, of Tiverton and Dartmouth.

Their children include:
11505 i. Mary Wait (ca 1680-ca 1769)
11506 ii. Thomas Wait (21 Dec 1681-bef 7 Feb 1757)
11507 iii. Benjamin Wait (ca 1683-4 Aug 1734)

3671. Hannah Cook. Born ca 1660 in Portsmouth, RI. Hannah died on 22 Oct 1736 in Portsmouth, RI.

Although Abigail and Sarah are listed as children of Enoch and Hannah (Cook) (Wilcox) Briggs in the Portsmouth, RI, vital records,269 only Susannah is listed with a birth date. The marriage date of 1799 for Enoch and Hannah conflicts with Susannah’s birth date of 1797 and with Abigail’s first marriage to John Moon in 1710. Perhaps they were actually married about 1790.

ca 1679 Hannah first married Daniel Wilcox, son of Daniel Wilcox (ca 1632-2 Jul 1707). Born ca 1656.

Their children include:
11508 i. Daniel Wilcox (ca 1680-22 Feb 1721)
11509 ii. Mary Wilcox (25 Feb 1682-6 May 1747)
11510 iii. Hannah Wilcox (11 Apr 1684-)
11511 iv. Joseph Wilcox (28 Oct 1687-)
11512 v. Eliphal Wilcox (ca 1689-)

On 2 Mar 1699/1700 [?] Hannah second married Enoch Briggs (2992) , son of John Briggs (813) (1609-Nov 1690) & Sarah Cornell (1038) (-ca 1661), in Portsmouth, RI.269 Enock Briggs and Hannah Wilcocks, widow of Daniel, were married by Joseph Sheffield, Asst., 2 Mar 1699/1700. Born ca 1650/1660 in Portsmouth, RI. Enoch died in 1734 in Portsmouth, RI.66

Enoch’s will was proven in 1736. It mentions his wife Hannah and three daughters. His wife was executrix.

Their children include:
10121 i. Abigail Briggs (-26 Sep 1757)
10122 ii. Susanna Briggs (21 Sep 1697 [9?]-)
10123 iii. Sarah Briggs

3672. Joseph Cook. Born ca 1662 in Portsmouth, RI. Joseph died on 21 Mar 1746 in Portsmouth, RI.57

Joseph resided in Portsmouth. His will, dated 25 Apr 1742 and proved 27 Mar 1746, “Son Thomas executor; to son WIlliam land in Portsmouth; to daughter Deborah Sisson land in Portsmouth; to William and grandson Constant Briggs, son of Joseph, certain land in Tiverton. Constant to pay his sister mary 20 pounds and to sister Rachel 25 pounds; to son Thomas land already given by deed; to grandson John, son of JOhn, all my housing and lands in Portsmouth given to me by my honored father John Cook last will and testament; to grandson John a chest which was his great grandfather’s; to daughter Diborah Sisson 1 iron pot and 2 silver spoons; to granddaughter mary, the daughter of Deborah Sisson, a brass skillet, to son Thomas all my neat cattle, feather bed and Negro man Abraham; to son William a cow, old mare, long table and the least silver cup, etc.; to cach grandson named Joseph in the first line two shillings; to sons Thomas and William and daughter Deborah the rest of the silver money; to grandson David cook my silver buttons for breeches; to granddaughter Susannah, daughter of William, a silver spoon, to sons Thomas and william my wearing apparel; to sister-in-law Mary Briggs thirty pounds and a cow; to cousin Sarah Durfee, daughter of Thomas Durfee now of Bristol 5 pounds at 18; to daughter Deborah next biggest silver cup...”57

On 19 Apr 1692 Joseph married Susannah Briggs (10097) , daughter of John Briggs (2988) (1642-2 Jul 1713) & Hannah Fisher (ca 1642-aft 1727), in Portsmouth, RI.269 Joseph Cook of Rhode Island and Susanna Briggs of Tiverton were married by Joseph Church, Justice, 19 Apr 1692. Born in Mar 1672 in Dartmouth, MA.

Their children include:
11513 i. Deborah Cook (5 May 1692-aft Apr 1750)
11514 ii. John Cook (27 Feb 1693/4-)
11515 iii. Joseph Cook (20 Apr 1695-29 Oct 1726)
11516 iv. Thomas Cook (31 Mar 1697-1 Nov 1756)
11517 v. William Cook (11 Sep 1701-)

3673. Thomas Cook. Born ca 1664 in Portsmouth, Eng. Thomas died on 17 May 1726 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).

ca 1692 Thomas married Mary Cory (12895) , daughter of William Cory (ca 1634-8 Feb 1681/2) & Mary Earle (4210) (ca 1640-22 Mar 1718). Born ca 1670. Mary died aft 1726.

Their children include:
11518 i. Joseph Cook (ca 1697-1727)
11519 ii. Deborah Cook (say 1697-)
11520 iii. Amy Cook (say 1699-)
11521 iv. Mary Cook (say 1700-)
11522 v. Stephen Cook (13 Mar 1702/3-16 Mar 1803)
11523 vi. Chaplin Cook (ca 1707-Jun 1739)

3674. Deborah Cook. Born ca 1666 in Portsmouth, RI.

On 12 Jul 1688 Deborah married William Almy (10082) , son of Christopher Almy (1632-30 Jan 1713) & Elizabeth Cornell (2982) (ca 1637-aft 1708). Born on 27 Oct 1665 in Portsmouth, RI. William died in Tiverton, RI, on 6 Jul 1747; he was 81. Occupation: yeoman.

Will of William Almy, of Tiverton, yeoman, in declining years, dated 29 Apr 1747, proved 3 Aug 1747. Mentions wife Hope Almy who received all furniture she brought with her when I married her; sons Jobe Almy, John Almy deceased, Samuel Almy, and William Almy; daughters Elizabeth Almy deceased leaving son Jobe and Rebecckah Slocum; grandsons John Almy deceased and Benjamin Almy sons of son John Almy deceased; granddaughters Anstanced Sayer and mary Greene daughters of son John Almy deceased; children of grandson John Almy who was the son of John Almy deceased, namely Elisha Almy and ___ Almy both under 21; grandson Wiulliam Almy under 21 son of son Samuel Almy; granddaughter Amy Ellet; grandson Jobe Almy son of daughter Elizabeth Almy deceased; and cousin Deborah Cook.137

Their children include:
11524 i. Mary Almy (7 Aug 1689-bef 1747)
11525 ii. John Almy (10 Oct 1692-bef 1747)
11526 iii. Job Almy (28 Apr 1696-27 Jul 1777)
11527 iv. Elizabeth Almy (14 Nov 1697-bef 29 Apr 1747)
11528 v. Samuel Almy (15 Apr 1701-3 Jan 1764)
11529 vi. Deborah Almy (27 Jul 1703-)
11530 vii. Rebecca Almy (14 Oct 1704-20 Oct 1773)
11531 viii. Joseph Almy (Twin, died young) (3 Oct 1707-21 Mar 1708/9)
11532 ix. William Almy (Twin) (3 Oct 1707-aft 1747)

3675. Martha Cook. Born ca 1668 in Portsmouth, RI. Martha died ca 1704 in Portsmouth, RI.

The dates of birth of Martha and William’s children are not known, except Michael’s whose birth date was recorded at Portsmouth. The order is also unknown, but the order of the sons Michael, William, and Thomas is given in their father’s will, as was the order of the daughters Patience, Mary, Amy, and Sarah.

Martha married William Cory (12888) , son of William Cory (ca 1634-8 Feb 1681/2) & Mary Earle (4210) (ca 1640-22 Mar 1718). Born ca 1659 in Portsmouth, RI. William died on 14 May 1704 in Portsmouth, RI.

William was admitted freeman in 1664. He served on a grand jury in 1687. On 2 Jul 1695 he was appointed by the Assembly on a comittee to propose a method of making a tax rate. He was a deputy 1695-96.

Will of William Cory of Portsmouth, dated 14 May 1704, proved 4 Jun 1704, mentions father William Cory late of Portsmouth deceased; unnamed mother one of the executors; sons Michael Corey under 21, William Corey second son under 21, Thomas Corey third son; four daughters Patience Cory, Mary Corey, Amey Corey, and Sarah Corey all under 18 and unmarred; brother-in-law Joseph Cook; and friend Benjamin Hall.137

Their children include:
11533 i. Patience Cory (say 1686-)
11534 ii. Michael Cory (21 Apr 1688-)
11535 iii. Mary Cory (say 1690-)
11536 iv. William Cory (say 1692-ca 1779)
11537 v. Amey Cory (say 1694-)
11538 vi. Thomas Cory (say 1696-ca 1740)
11539 vii. Sarah Cory (say 1698-aft 1745)

3676. Amey Cook. Born ca 1671 in Portsmouth, RI. Amey died aft 1730.

ca 1688 Amey married David Clayton, son of Richard Clayton (ca 1625-ca 1677) & Margaret Sunbreck. Born on 12 Apr 1661 in Gleaston, Lancashire. David died ca 1730 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ.

David Clayton was granded a lnad patent Oct 1691 with John, and moved to Monmouth County about 1700.

Their children include:
11540 i. Anne Clayton (ca 1689-ca 1769)
11541 ii. Margaret Clayton (ca 1694-ca 1735)
11542 iii. David Clayton (ca 1695-ca 1748)
11543 iv. John Clayton (ca 1698-1779)
11544 v. Abraham Clayton (ca 1705-ca 1755)

3677. Samuel Cook. Born ca 1674 in Portsmouth, RI.

Samuel went to Monmouth, NJ.57

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