Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of George Lewis (1652) & Mary Doggett

6043. Mary Lewis. Born ca 1625 in Brenchley, Kent. Mary was baptized in Brenchley, Kent, on 27 Dec 1625.78 Mary died on 2 Jul 1665 in Scituate, MA.3

Mary, of Barnstable.

On 14 Nov 1643 Mary married John Bryant in Scituate, MA.85,3 John died on 20 Nov 1684 in Scituate, MA.116 Occupation: carpenter.

“John Bryant, house carpenter, was a freeman in Scituate 1639. His farm was on the second Herring brook, ten rods east of the mill, and ancient orchard now [1831] marks the place.” On one Sunday morning, John Bryant entered the meetinghouse late. The Reverend William Witherle, after prayers, addressed him before the congregation saying: ‘Neighbor Bryant, it is to your reproach that you have disturbed the worship by entering late, living as you do, within a mile of this place and especially so, while here is Goody Barstow, who has milked seven cows, made a cheese, and walked five miles to the House of God in good season.’6

John was presented at court 2 Mar 1642 for ‘drinking tobacco upon the highway.’ He was a member of Scituate’s Military Company in 1643, and admitted a freeman 15 Jan 1645. He served as a deputy to the general Court in 1657, 1677, and 1678; as a surveyer of highways in 1673, and was deacon of the Second Church of Scituate in 1669.

John of Scituate took an oath of fidelity on 15 Jan 1645 [Plym. Col. Rec., 8:183]. He was propounded a freeman on 7 June 1653 and admitted on June 6, 1654 [Plym. Col. Rec., 3:31, 3:48]. He served as a deputy to the general Court in 1657, 1677 and 1678 [Plym. Col. Rec., 3:115, 5:231, 5:256]. He served as a surveyor of highways for Scituate in 1673 [Plym. Col. Rec., 5:115], as selectman in 1677 and 1678 [Plym. Col. Rec., 5:230, 5:257]. He was a deacon of Scituate's Second Church in 1669.

For more information on John Bryant, see NEHGR 48 (1894) 46-53, and also Selim Walker McArthur’s McArthur-Barnes Ancestral Lines (Portland, Maine, 1964), p. 123.

Their children include:
16244 i. Lieut. John Bryant (17 Aug 1644-26 Jan 1707/8)
16245 ii. Hannah Bryant (25 Jan 1645-17 Nov 1702)
16246 iii. Joseph Bryant (ca 1645-16 Jan 1669)
16247 iv. Sarah Bryant (29 Sep 1648-)
16248 v. Mary Bryant (Died young) (24 Feb 1649-28 Apr 1652)
16249 vi. Martha Bryant (26 Feb 1651-aft 25 Mar 1727)
16250 vii. Samuel Bryant (6 Feb 1653-1690)

6044. George Lewis. Born ca 1627 in England. George was baptized in Brenchley, Kent, on 11 Nov 1627.78 Buried on 20 Mar 1710 in Barnstable, MA.2

George, freeman 1657, resided in Barnstable.

In Dec 1654 George married Mary Lombard, daughter of Bernard Lombard (ca 1608-), in Barnstable, MA.3 Born ca 1637 in Scituate, MA. Mary was baptized in Scituate, MA, on 8 Oct 1637.116

Their children include:
16251 i. George Lewis (latter end of Sep 1655-20 Mar 1710)
16252 ii. Mary Lewis (9 May 1657-)
16253 iii. Sarah Lewis (12 Jan 1659-)
16254 iv. Hannah Lewis (Died young) (Jul 1662-ca 1667)
16255 v. Melatiah Lewis (13 Jan 1663/4-)
16256 vi. Bathshua Lewis (Oct 1667-)
16257 vii. Jabez Lewis (10 Jun 1670-1738)
16258 viii. Benjamin Lewis (22 Nov 1671-ca 1725/6)
16259 ix. Jonathan Lewis (25 Jul 1674-11 Dec 1743)
16260 x. John Lewis (1 Dec 1676-5 Mar 1738)
16261 xi. Nathan Lewis (26 Jul 1678-)
16262 xii. Thankful Lewis (17 Sep 1683-24 Jan 1769)

6045. Thomas Lewis. Born ca 1630 in Brenchley, Kent. Thomas was baptized in Brenchley, Kent, on 5 Jan 1630/1. Thomas died in May 1709 in Swansea, MA.

Thomas removed from Barnstable to Swansea where he was one of the first settlers and a selectman.2

On 15 Jun 1653 Thomas married Mary Davis, daughter of Dolor Davis (ca 1593-ca 1673) & Margery Willard (ca Nov 1602-ca 1667), in Barnstable, MA.3 Born ca 1631 in Horsmonden, Kent. Mary died on 18 Nov 1687 in Barnstable, MA.

Their children include:
16263 i. James Lewis (31 Mar 1654-aft 1704)
16264 ii. Thomas Lewis (15 Jul 1656-19 Apr 1718)
16265 iii. Mary Lewis (2 Nov 1659-Dec 1713)
16266 iv. Samuel Lewis (14 May 1662-)
16267 v. Benjamin Lewis (ca 1670/1675-)

6046. Lieut. James Lewis. Born ca 1632 in England. James was baptized in Brenchley, Kent, on 25 Mar 1632.78 James died on 4 Oct 1713 in Barnstable, MA.8

James, selectman of Barnstable in 1660 and subsequently.6

On 31 Oct 1655 James married Sarah Lane (4981) , daughter of George Lane (1643) (ca 1613-4 Jun 1689) & Sarah Harris (1359) (ca 1624-26 Mar 1694/5), in Barnstable, MA.3,8 Born ca 1637/8 in Hingham, MA. Sarah was baptized in Hingham, MA, in Mar 1637/8.78,33 Sarah died on 17 Mar 1698 in Barnstable, MA. Buried in Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable.

Their children include:
14192 i. John Lewis (about the latter end of Oct 1656-5 Nov 1715)
14193 ii. Samuel Lewis (10 Apr 1659-Dec 1726)
14194 iii. Sarah Lewis (4 Mar 1660/1-30 Jan 1732)
14195 iv. James Lewis (3 Jun 1664-18 Jun 1748)
14196 v. Susanna Lewis (1666-)
14197 vi. Ebenezer Lewis (1668-9 Jan 1759)
14198 vii. Mary Lewis (1670-30 Dec 1744)
14199 viii. George Lewis (ca 1672-Nov 1769)
14200 ix. Hannah Lewis (ca 1674-25 Apr 1743)
14201 x. Joseph Lewis (Jul 1676-27 Aug 1767)

6047. John Lewis. Born on 2 Mar 1637/8 in Scituate, MA.3 At the age of <1, John was baptized in Scituate, MA, on 11 Mar 1638.78 John died in Rehoboth, MA, on 26 Mar 1676; he was 38.2 unmarried.

John was killed with Capt. Pierce in the Rehoboth battle.6 Some sources list a wife Margaret for John.

6048. Edward Lewis. Born ca 1634 in prob. England.78 Edward died on 29 Mar 1703 in Barnstable, MA.

On 9 May 1661 Edward married Hannah Cobb, daughter of Dea. Henry Cobb (ca 1607-between 22 Feb 1678/9 and 3 Jun 1679) & Patience Hurst (say 1610-May 1648), in Barnstable, MA.8 Born ca Oct 1639 in Scituate, MA. Hannah was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 5 Oct 1639.116 Hannah died on 17 Jan 1729/30 in Barnstable, MA.

Their children include:
16268 i. Hannah Lewis (24 Apr 1662-)
16269 ii. Eleazer Lewis (26 Jan 1663/4-)
16270 iii. John Lewis (1 Jan 1665/6-8 Mar 1738/9)
16271 iv. Thomas Lewis (31 Mar 1669-9 Feb 1754)
16272 v. Ebenezer Lewis (aft 1673-aft 1703)
16273 vi. Shubael Lewis (say 1676-bef Jan 1719/20)
16274 vii. Isaac Lewis (say 1680-25 Jan 1761)

6049. Ephraim Lewis. Born on 23 Jul 1641 in Barnstable, MA.3,8 At the age of <1, Ephraim was baptized in Barnstable, MA, on 25 Jul 1641.2 Ephraim died aft 3 Mar 1663.

6050. Sarah Lewis. Born on 2 Feb 1643/4 in Barnstable, MA.3,8 At the age of <1, Sarah was baptized in Barnstable, MA, on 11 Feb 1644.2 Sarah died in Barnstable, MA, on 11 Feb 1734/5; she was 91.

On 26 Dec 1663 when Sarah was 19, she first married Sergt. James Cobb, son of Dea. Henry Cobb (ca 1607-between 22 Feb 1678/9 and 3 Jun 1679) & Patience Hurst (say 1610-May 1648), in Barnstable, MA.8 Born on 14 Jan 1634 in Plymouth, MA.3,8 James died bef 1 Feb 1695/6 in Barnstable, MA.

Their children include:
16275 i. Mary Cobb (26 Nov 1664-16 Dec 1737)
16276 ii. Sarah Cobb (26 Jan 1666-)
16277 iii. Patience Cobb (12 Jan 1668-30 Mar 1747)
16278 iv. Hannah Cobb (28 Mar 1671-2 May 1739)
16279 v. James Cobb (8 Jul 1673-3 Jan 1757)
16280 vi. Gershom Cobb (31 Aug 1675-ca 1751)
16281 vii. John Cobb (20 Dec 1677-24 Aug 1754)
16282 viii. Elizabeth Cobb (6 Oct 1680-16 May 1714)
16283 ix. Martha Cobb (6 Feb 1682[/3]-31 Oct 1763)
16284 x. Mercy Cobb (19 Apr 1685-)
16285 xi. Thankful Cobb (10 Jun 1687-7 Apr 1771)

On 23 Nov 1698 when Sarah was 54, she second married Capt. Jonathan Sparrow, son of Richard Sparrow (ca 1605-8 Jan 1660[/1]) & Pandora [Sparrow] (-aft 1661), in Barnstable, MA.78 Born ca 1629 in England. Jonathan died on 21 Mar 1707 in Eastham, MA.207

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