Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Martha Fosdick (1238) & Richard Holden

4480. Stephen Holden. Born on 19 Jul 1642 in Watertown, MA. Stephen died in Cambridge, MA, on 12 Jan 1657/8; he was 15.

4481. Justinian Holden. Born on 23 Dec 1644. Justinian died ca 1697/1700 in Watertown, MA.

ca jun 1673 Justinian first married Mary [Holden] in Cambridge, MA. Mary died on 15 May 1691 in Woburn, MA.

Their children include:
13280 i. Mary Holden (20 May 1680-ca 1724)
13281 ii. James Holden (ca 1685-ca 1766)
13282 iii. Daniel Holden (Died young) (11 Jul 1688-)
13283 iv. Ebenezer Holden (11 May 1690-ca 1756)

On 6 Dec 1693 when Justinian was 48, he second married Susannah Dutton, daughter of Thomas Dutton (ca 1621-22 Jan 1686/7) & Susannah Palmer (ca 1626-27 Aug 1684), in Woburn, MA. Born on 27 Feb 1653/4 in Woburn, MA. Susannah died aft 1723.

Child:
13284 i. Susanna Holden (16 Oct 1694-)

4482. Martha Holden. Born on 15 Jan 1645/6 in Watertown, MA. Martha died in Charlestown, MA, on 18 Mar 1686/7; she was 41.

ca 1666 Martha married Thomas Boyden, son of Thomas Boyden & Francis [Boyden] (-17 Mar 1658). Born on 26 Jul 1639 in Watertown, MA.2 Thomas died in Groton, MA, on 15 Nov 1719; he was 80.2

Their children include:
13285 i. Martha Boyden (14 Jun 1667-)
13286 ii. Elizabeth Boyden (24 May 1670-)
13287 iii. John Boyden (29 Nov 1672-24 Dec 1754)
13288 iv. Jonathan Boyden (27 Sep 1675-1749)
13289 v. Joseph Boyden (24 Apr 1678-17 Apr 1748)
13290 vi. Benjamin Boyden (29 May 1683-)

4483. Mary Holden. Born ca 1647 in Groton, MA. Mary died in Aug 1722 in Woburn, MA.

On 11 Jul 1666 Mary married Thomas Williams in Groton, MA. Thomas died on 5 Aug 1704 in Groton, MA.

It is often said that Thomas was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Stalham) Williams of Roxbury, and sometimes making Thomas a twin of Robert and Elizabeth’s son Stephen, born 8 Nov 1640. There is no Roxbury birth record of Thomas, son of Robert Williams. Furthermore, Robert’s will, dated 1685, proved 1693, names three sons, two grandchildren, and a brother, but no son named Thomas. Evidently, Thomas Williams is not related to Robert Williams.

Their children include:
13291 i. Stephen Williams
13292 ii. Thomas Williams (17 Mar 1666/7-4 Aug 1704)
13293 iii. John Williams (3 Nov 1668-17 Jan 1751/2)
13294 iv. Mary Williams (3 Feb 1671/2-)
13295 v. Hannah Williams (1 Dec 1674-)

4484. John Holden. Born on 17 Mar 1650 in Woburn, MA.35

4485. Samuel Holden. Born on 8 Jan 1650/1. Samuel died ca 1739 in Stoneham, MA.

ca 1682 Samuel married Anna [Holden]. Born ca 1659. Anna died on 18 Jun 1731 in Stoneham, MA.

Their children include:
13296 i. Mary Holden
13297 ii. Anne Holden (1 Mar 1681/2-)
13298 iii. Joseph Holden (ca 1695-1746)
13299 iv. Samuel Holden (23 Jul 1699-12 Oct 1761)
13300 v. Abigail Holden

4486. John Holden. Born ca 1656 in Woburn, MA. John died on 18 Oct 1756 in Woburn, MA.

John first married Abigail [Hadlock]. Abigail died on 22 May 1685.

On 19 Jun 1690 John second married Sarah Pierce in Woburn, MA. Sarah died on 17 Nov 1717.

Their children include:
13301 i. Sarah Holden (25 Feb 1691-6 Jan 1736/7)
13302 ii. Abigail Holden (26 Mar 1693-)
13303 iii. Martha Holden (Died soon) (28 May 1695-27 Sep 1697)
13304 iv. John Holden (6 Feb 1698-18 Oct 1756)
13305 v. Thomas Holden (3 Jun 1700-Jul 1738)
13306 vi. Jonathan Holden (19 Feb 1703-ca 1782)
13307 vii. Martha Holden (Died soon) (1 Feb 1706-5 Sep 1706)
13308 viii. Elizabeth Holden (17 May 1708-)

In 1718 John third married Abigail Morse (17550) , daughter of Jonathan Morse (6776) (7 Nov 1643-) & Abigail Shattuck. Born on 15 Dec 1679 in Groton, MA. Abigail died in Woburn, MA, on 22 Apr 1756; she was 76.

4487. Sarah Holden. Born ca 1658 in Woburn, MA. Sarah died aft 1708.

On 20 Dec 1677 Sarah married Gershom Swan, son of John Swan (ca 1620-5 Jun 1708) & Rebecca Palfrey (11 Oct 1631-12 Jul 1654), in Cambridge, MA. Born on 30 Jun 1654 in Cambridge, MA. Gershom died in Cambridge, MA, on 2 Jul 1708; he was 54.

Their children include:
13309 i. Sarah Swan (ca 1679-Apr 1699)
13310 ii. Rebecca Swan (Died young) (24 Aug 1681-ca 1685)
13311 iii. John Swan (3 Oct 1683-31 Mar 1753)
13312 iv. Ruth Swan (25 Dec 1685-26 Jun 1749)
13313 v. Abigail Swan (12 Feb 1686/7-)
13314 vi. Lydia Swan (10 Nov 1689-)
13315 vii. Rebecca Swan (ca 1698-aft 1761)

4488. Stephen Holden. Born ca 1658 in Groton, MA. Stephen died on 18 Nov 1715 in Groton, MA.

Will: Know all men by these present, That We Hannah HOLDEN Widow of Groton and John LAWRENCE of Lexington husbandmen, both in the county of
Middlessex within Her Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New Englnd, are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Henry
Foxcraft Judge of the Probate of Wills and Granting Administrations within the county of Middlessex in the full sum of 200 pounds, current money in
New England: To be paid unto the said Henry Foxcroft his successors in the said Office or Assignees: To the true payment whereof, we do bind
ourselves and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, and Executors, and Administrators, jointly and severely for the whole and in the whole firmly
by these present. Sealed with our Seals. Dated 23rd Day Annoque Regni Regis GeorgII,

On Condition of this Present Obligation is Such, That if the above bounded Hannah HOLDEN this day administered unto her late husband Stephen
HOLDEN late of Groton who died the 17 ________.

Be or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular Goods, Chattels, and Credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come
to the hands, possession or knowledge of the saide administratorix or into the hands or possession of person or persons for her: And the same so
made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited Registry of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid county of Middlessex on or before the third day of
September next ensuing. And the same Goods, Chattels, Rights and all other Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said Deceased, at the time of
and wait at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Administratorix or into the hands and possission and any other person
or persons for her do well Administer according to Law. And further deal make, or cause to make a just and true inventory of her said
administration upon Oath, and/or before the 23rd day of September in the year of our Lord, 1715. The rest and residue of the said Goods, Chattels,
Rights, and Credits which shall be found remaining ____ said Administrators Accept (the same being first examined an allowed of by the Judge or
for the time being, of Probate of Wills and granting Administrations within the County of Middlessex aforesaid) shall deliver and pay unto such
person or persons respectively as the said Judges by or their decree or sentence pursuant to Law shall limit appoint. And if it after appears that
therein named do exhibit the same into the Court of Probate for the said County of Middlessex making request to have it allowed and approved
accordingly. If the said Administratorix within bounden being there unto required, do render and deliver letters of Administration (Approbation of
such Testament being first had and mad) into the court: Then the before Written Obligation to be Void and of none effect, or else to abide ____ in
full Force and Virtue.
Signed: Hannah HOLDEN (her mark)
John LAWRENCE
Thomas Foxcroft

Whereas, We Simon Stone, Jonas Prescott Jun., Johnathan Boyden, Jonathan LAWRENCE, and John Shople? all of Groton, We here appointed a
Committee In and by a Commission from the HOnorable Francis Foxcroft ESq. Judge of Probate and for the County of Middlessex Dated FEbruary 22,
1715/16 to set out by meats and bounds to the Widow of Stephen HOLDEN (Holdin) Late of Groton who died Intestate. One third part of said
deceased's housing and land of which he Died lived in this County; and to divide the residue on two-thirds to and among Said Deceased Children or
their Legal ____ Administrative viz- Into 11 equal parts or portions (there being 10 children) or into so many as Deceased Lands will make
settlement without ____ moving or ____ the whole according to the inventory. In said Commission We have accordingly allowed said works and
have set out to the widow for her third, or dower. The housing and several parcels of land following viz- The East end of the Dwelling House with the
Chimney thereto belonging together with the poles of Land adjoining to the North Side of the said East end of said House as it is marked and
bounded out by us with one ____ as it is now, and one-third part of a barn being of South end of it with 15 poles of land adjoining to the south end
and Westside of said barn as is marked and appraised at L25=6=8 Set out to the Said a Widow Part of the Homestead lying on the South Side of the
Highway? An Dwelling House ____ next ____field (so called) Containing 20 acres more or ____ being upland swamps and low land or meadow
surrounded by a lake standing by said highway, from there thence the line runs southerly by several stakes to the land of John Green from thence
part Eastward to the land, formerly John Hutchworths, Westwardly, by said highway to a walnut tree marked from thence it runs northerly by
several marked trees to a Black Oak marked, and on all other parts is bound to highways with the fencing and appraised at L50=0=0.
Also Three Acres of meadow at Indian Hill (so called) being or lying on the? The said meadow on with the fence, appraised at L08=10=0
Also one third part of 16 acres mentioned in a record 3=6=8
Also Two acres E1/4 of Town Rights at 1=2=6
Sum Total 88=5=10

The Residue or two-thirds of said lands we have divided into four parts or allotments (there not being a ____ of lands for any more without __oyling
or greatly Incommoding? the whole) as follows viz- To John E. Son of the Said Deceased the several parcels of Land and meadow following viz- Sixty
acres of upland and swampy land lying on the West side of the Lancaster River (so called) at a place called millsby Bounded and described in a deed
or convey and thereof from Deacon Nath. Lawrence and Samuel Page to said Deceased appraised at 18=0=0
Also six acres of Entervale on the West Side of Lancaster River at a place called The Rye? ford, be it more or less described in a deed there of from
SAme Page to Deacon appraised at 4=0=0.
Two acres of meadow lying in South meadow and Bounded in Town Records for Groton 05=0=0.

To Stephen Second Son to said Deceased the parcel of Land following viz- 100 and eight acres to be taken in the Town Comment on the West side of
Lancaster River on ancient ____ 11=0=0.
Two thirds of 16 acres of land mentioned in a deed thereof 6=13=4. Also Two acres of meadow more or less lying upon Squanuook River as bounded
in Deed from Sam Page to Deceased. 4=0=0. Also a 4 acre Right in the Town Common 2=0=0. Stephen has had over and above his share or
proportion. In the Deceased ____ Estate 4L7/8.5 4=7=8.5 Sum Total 128=1=.5.

To Nathaniel HOLDIN Third Son of Said Deceased all of Homestead Lying on Both Sides of the highway containing 30 acres more or less together with
the house and barn for ____ the building thereon ____ with the appraisers. In the state of circumstances as ____ this personal exempting allowance
thereof. What has been set out of the house barn and homestead for the said Widows third 79L=13=4. Also one acre of meadow at Indian Hill (so
called) be it more or less it being all of the remains belonging to said Deceased Estate of ? Acres in part of Widows Third being set out as aforesaid
.L9=10=0 Also 6 acres of upland at Indian Hill be it more or less bounded and described in Town Records appraised at 6=0=0. Also 2 acres of
meadow lying in Long Meadow (as it is called) bounded in the Record for Groton appraised at 4=0=0. With four acres of Town Rights at 2=0=0. Sum
Total 95=3=6.

To William fourth Son of Said Deceased, several parcels following---- Four acres of upland more or less lying (this is crossed out) field as bounded in
Town Record 4=0=0. Also 12 acres more or less lying near the ____ Field 6=0=0. Also 15 acres more or less in the Con. Field at 8=0=0. Also 4 acres
more or less of swamp in the Plumb Tree Swamp (so called) at 5=0=0. Also 20 acres of upland at Landy? Pond (so called) be it more or less as
bounded by in Town Records at 7=0=0. Also 2 acres of meadow more or less lying in Lock meadow appraised at 4=0=0. Also 3 acres and 2/4 of
Town Rights in Common at 1=14=6. Sum Total 35=17=6.

Whereas the Whole of said Land, amounts to Two Hundred and Fifteen Pounds one Shilling and 10 pence of which take out 10 pounds for charges
that remain to be divided 205=1=10. The Eleventh part of which is 18=12=10 and whereas John Elvert son aforesaid hath received by the Land let to
him 56 pounds of which his double shar is 37=5=9.5. There being 18 pounds 14.2.5 over and above his portion of which we order and direct him to
pay to Benjamin HOLDIN the 7th son of said Deceased a minor under 14 years of age the sum of 18 pounds 12 and 10.? Being the full of his portion
and one and four pence toward charges, Stephen having 28L and 5.5 he is to pay those out L9=8=2.5 to Hannah, second daughter to the Deceased or
will renounce his full portion in his own hands 18=12=10.? And William having received 35 pounds 17 shillings and six pence his part being
18=12=10.5 there remains 17=4=7.5 which he is ordered to pay to Simon the fifth Son of the Deceased.
And whereas Nathan, Son of the Deceased has received the land set out to him as aforesaid 95=8=4 of which he is to pay to Hannah the second
daughter of aforesaid 9=8=5 which makes her equal with the other children and to Simon aforesaid to make him equal 1=8=2 and to Rachel fifth
daughter to the Deceased her full part being 18=12=10.5 also he is to pay to Sarah, 3rd daughter of the Deceased her whole part 18=12=10.5 and to
the Administratorix for charges 9=19=6 which with his own part makes 95=3=4. The Interested parties being appraised here have manifested their
Content and Satisfaction herewith by subscribing hereunto,
Hannah HOLDIN (her mark), Nathaniel HOLDIN, John ?,
March 19, 1717. A couple of signatures left out here, unable to read.
The above distribution was made by me the subscriber the 14th of October 1717.
Simon Stone, Jonas Prescott, Jonathan Boyden, John ? (Committee)

A True Inventory of All and Singular the Land, Goods, Chattels and Credits of Stephen HOLDING of Groton Yeoman Dec'd Intestate at Groton on the
18 Day of November A.D. 1715. By Capt. Jonas Prescott, Leut. Jonathan Lawrence, and Simon Stone Groton aforesaid as Followeth:

The House and Barn with the Homestead or house Lot 40=00=00
2-33 Acres near the Genr. Field 030=00=00
3-06 Acres at Indian Hill 006=00=00
4-15 Acres in the Genr. Field 007=10=00
5-24 Acres at Landy Pond 012=00=00
6-12 Acres in the Genr. Field 006=00=00
7-04 Acres Bounded upon Sam Davis 002=00=00
8-16 Acres Bounded upon Sam Davis 010=00=00
9-06 Acres Bounded East and North upon the highway 004=00=00
10-04 Acres of Meadow at Indian Hill 012=00=00
11-Long Meadow 004=00=00
12-South Meadow 004=00=00
13- 04 Acres of Meadow and swamp at James Brooks 005=00=00
14-Back meadow 004=00=00
15-Squanicook Meadow 004=00=00
16-06 Acres lying near the Die Roadway 004=00=00
17-11 Acres of ? 006=00=00
18-60 Acres Lying at Millpos? 010=00=00
19-108 Acres ? 010=00=00
Improvements? 10=00=00
2-Books 00=10=00
3-Beds and Bedding 09=00=00
4-Pewter Pots, Kettle, Frying Pan 04=01=00
5-Chair, Barrells and other Lumbar 01=17=00
6-Charts 00=16=00
7-Credits or Debts owing to the Deacon 09=00=00
8-Guns, Sword, Halburd 03=10=00
9-Woo? Combs 01=00=00
10-Barrell of Jam 03=00=00
11-03 Pair of Oxen at ? 30=00=00
12-01 Pair of Steers 06=10=00
13-01 Steer 01=10=00
14-05 Cows 17=10=00
15-02 Hoarfers 06=00=00
16-01 Horses 02=00=00
17-05 Yearlings 02=00=00
18-02 Calves 01=10=00
19-03 Horses 12=00=00
20-01 Mares 02=05=00
21-09 Sheep 02=14=00
22-Swine 01=10=00
23-Cart with belongings to 00=17=06
24-Howes, Axes, Chains, other small things 03=04=06
25-Furniture for house 01=00=00
Total 138=18=00

The sum Total of both Real and Personal amount 419=08=00

Also the Three Sons of the said Deceased has received as follows:
John HOLDING 06=00=00
Steph HOLDING 13=00=00
Nath HOLDING 04=10=00
The amount Hannah HOLDEN admin. To her late husband Stephen HOLDON late of Groton in the County of Middlessex. The accompanying charges
(the rest not legible.)
Include copy here -too difficult to read.

____________________________________________________________________________

John 6=00=00
Stephen 13=00=00
Nathaniel 14=10=00
William
Simon
Jonathan
Benjamin
Rachel
Hannah
Sarah all had nothing

To Capt. William Lawrence and Abraham Moore and __________ all of Groton in the County of Middlessex, of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay
in New England and Sufficient Freeholders, Greeting.
Pursuant to the Power and Authority to Me given in and by the Laws of the said Province, I do hereby Authorize and Appoint the above named
Persons a Committee to Apprize the Real Estate whereof Mr. Stephen HOLDING late of Groton in said County Middlessex, Deceased, Intestate, died
seized and possessed in his own proper Right in Fee Simple each Piece and Parcel by it self, with their names and Distinction, Buts and Bounds, and
Number of Acres, at the present true Value thereof in Bills of Publick Credit on said Province, al in Words at length.

Which you are to Distribute to and among the Children of the said Deceased or to many of them as the same will conveniently accommodate,
without Prejudice to or spoiling the whole, Preference being had to the Sons. And in all deal impartially as you are Sworn. Moreover, if any of the
Children of the said Deceased have received any thing of him in his life time in advance towards their Portions, you are to signify the same to ME,
and how much each one has had.
When you go about your Work, let all Parties concerned have Notice; and if any Dispute arise about the quantity of any Parcel of Land, you may
procure an Artist for the Survey thereof; and if all said parties are satisfied with your Proceedings, let them signify the same by Countersigning.
Finally, Seal up this Commission, with your Doings thereon, and return same with all convenient Speed, into the Registers Office of Probate by some
or on of your selves. Given under my Hand and SEal of Office this second Day of January 1737 and in the Eleventh Year of His Majesty's Reign. Jonas
Remington

On the side of this page reads, viz-So much thereof as was set off to his widow, (now also deceased) is not otherwise settled or disposed of.
Middlessex, Groton January 16, 1737 The above named William Lawrence, Abraham Moore and ______ Waitt personally appearing were sworn
Justly and Judiciously to appraise and distribute the real estate above mentioned.

ca 1685 Stephen married Hannah Lawrence, daughter of Dea. Nathaniel Lawrence (15 Oct 1639-14 Apr 1724) & Sarah Morse (16 Sep 1643-29 Aug 1683), in Groton, MA. Born on 3 Jul 1664 in Groton, MA. Hannah died ca 1735 in Groton, MA.

Their children include:
13316 i. John Holden (ca 1685-27 Dec 1753)
13317 ii. Stephen Holden (28 Jul 1688-ca 1757)
13318 iii. Nathaniel Holden (ca 1691-15 May 1740)
13319 iv. William Holden (16 Aug 1699-25 Dec 1745)
13320 v. Rachel Holden (ca 1700-1768)
13321 vi. Simon Holden (ca 1701/2-bef 8 Jun 1786)
13322 vii. Jonathan Holden (ca 1703-13 Sep 1758)
13323 viii. Benjamin Holden (ca 1704-ca 1746)
13324 ix. Elizabeth Holden (Died soon) (ca 1706-2 Mar 1706)
13325 x. Hannah Holden (23 Feb 1707-13 Sep 1797)
13326 xi. Sarah Holden (ca 1708-)

4489. Thomas Holden. Born ca 1660 in Woburn, MA.

4490. Elizabeth Holden. Born ca 1662 in Woburn, MA. Elizabeth died in 1703 in Woburn, MA.35

On 21 Mar 1682 Elizabeth married John Reed (15784) , son of Ralph Reed (5817) (ca 1630-4 Jan 1712) & Mary Peirce (6766) (ca 1636-15 Feb 1701), in Woburn, MA.35 Born ca 1660 in Woburn, MA.2 John died on 3 Mar 1733 in Woburn, MA.35

Their children include:
13327 i. John Reed (22 Mar 1684-)
13328 ii. Ralph Reed (6 Sep 1686-23 Aug 1769)
13329 iii. Elizabeth Reed (25 Feb 1690-)

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