Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Anna Long (1666) & Lieut. James Converse

6106. Anna Converse. Born on 16 Jul 1644 in Woburn, MA.35 Anna died on 23 Mar 1679 or 80; she was 35.11

Anna, or Hannah, Converse. Child of Nathaniel and Hannah (Converse) Peirce:
    i. Nathaniel Peirce, b. 2 Feb 1679 at Woburn.35

On 27 Dec 1677 when Anna was 33, she married Nathaniel Peirce (6791) , son of Robert Peirce (1874) (21 Dec 1621-10 Sep 1706) & Mary Knight (-18 Mar 1701), in Woburn, MA.34 Born on 4 Dec 1655 in Woburn, MA.35 Nathaniel died in 1692 in Woburn, MA.39

6107. Maj. James Converse. Born on 16 Nov 1645 in Woburn, MA.35 James died in Woburn, MA, on 8 Jul 1706; he was 60.151 Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.149 “Here lyes buried ye body of Major James Convers, Esq., aged 61 years, who departed this life, July ye 8th, 1706”.

Vinton’s summary:145 “Major James Convers ... was an officer of distinguished reputation in the perilous war with the Indians of Maine, which began in 1688 and ended in 1697.  Hid vigorous and successful defence of Storer's  garrison in Wells, June 1692, is well Remembered.  The attack on that garrison was made by Madokawando. Chief of the Penobscot tribe, assisted by Moxus, Egeremet, and other Indian chiefs, joined by a body of French Soldiers.  The united strength of the hostile force was computed at five hundred men, while Convers had but fifteen in the garrisons, besides as many more in some sloops in the river.  The enemy exerted their utmost strength during two days, but were compelled to retire with loss, including a French officer of rank.  Convers lost but one man who had ventured outside the garrison, was caught by indians and shockingly tortured.  [Drakes Book of the Indians, p.291. Sewall's History of Woburn, pp. 179-182.]”

On 1 Jan 1668 when James was 22, he married Hannah Carter (3389) , daughter of Capt. John Carter (954) (ca 1617-14 Sep 1692) & Elizabeth [Carter] (ca 1613-6 May 1691), in Woburn, MA.35 Born on 19 Jan 1651 in Woburn, MA.35 Hannah died aft 26 Sep 1706.

Their children include:
10874 i. James Converse (5 Sep 1670-bef 1706)
10875 ii. John Converse (22 Aug 1673-6 Jan 1707/8)
10876 iii. Elizabeth Converse (23 Apr 1675-27 Jul 1694)
10877 iv. Robert Converse (29 Dec 1677-20 Jul 1736)
10878 v. Hannah Converse (12 Jun 1680-7 Sep 1748)
10879 vi. Josiah Converse (Died soon) (24 May 1683-18 Oct 1683)
10880 vii. Josiah Converse (12 Sep 1684-2 May 1771)
10881 viii. Patience Converse (6 Nov 1686-23 Jul 1707)
10882 ix. Ebenezer Converse (Died young) (10 Dec 1688-9 Nov 1693)

6108. Deborah Converse. Born on 25 Jul 1647 in Woburn, MA.35

Children of John and Deborah (Converse) Pierce, born at Woburn:35
    i. Deborah Pierce, b. 30 Oct 1666;
    ii. John Pierce, b. 26 Jan 1671, d. 1735;
    iii. Thomas Pierce, b. 23 Dec 1672, d. before 1716;
    iv. James Pierce, b. 6 Aug 1674, d. 18 Sep 1685;
    v. Daniel Pierce, b. 7 Oct 1676, d. 14 Mar 1754 at Harvard, MA;
    vi. Ruth Pierce;
    vii. James Pierce, b. 8 Oct 1686;
    viii. Joseph Pierce, b 24 Aug 1688; and
    ix. Josiah Pierce, b. Jun 1691.

On 5 Jul 1663 when Deborah was 15, she married John Pierce, son of Sergt. Thomas Pierce (ca 1614-6 Nov 1683) & Elizabeth Cole (-5 Mar 1688), in Woburn, MA. Born on 7 Mar 1643 in Woburn, MA.35 John died in Woburn, MA, on 25 Mar 1720; he was 77. Occupation: Yeoman.

John was representative from Woburn to the General Court for ten years ranging from 1706 through 1718.34

Their children include:
16353 i. Deborah Pierce (30 Oct 1666-14 Dec 1703)
16354 ii. Daniel Pierce (7 Oct 1676-14 Mar 1754)
16355 iii. Josiah Pierce (Jun 1691-ca 1760)

6109. Sarah Converse. Born on 21 Apr 1649 in Woburn, MA.35 Sarah died on 20 Feb 1692; she was 42.151

On 29 Jun 1680 when Sarah was 31, she married Moses Pengry.151

Moses, of Ipswich.

6110. Rebecca Converse. Born on 15 May 1651 in Woburn, MA.35

Rebecca married Enoch Moore.

6111. Lydia Converse. Born on 8 Mar 1653 in Woburn, MA.35 Lydia died in Woburn, MA, on 20 May 1655; she was 2.

6112. Edward Converse. Born on 27 Feb 1655 in Woburn, MA.35 Edward died in Woburn, MA, on 26 Jul 1692; he was 37.151 Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.149 “Here lyes ye body of Edward Convers, aged 37 years, died ye 26 of July, 1692”.

On 5 Nov 1684 when Edward was 29, he married Sarah Stone, daughter of Dea. Samuel Stone (ca Feb 1630/1-27 Sep 1715) & Sarah Stearns (22 Sep 1635-4 Oct 1700), in Woburn, MA.151 Born on 5 Feb 1659/60 in Lexington, MA. Sarah died in Malden, MA, on 1 Mar 1703; she was 43.

Children of Edward and Sarah (Stone) Converse, born at Woburn:35
    i. Samuel Converse, b. 9 Oct 1685;
    ii. Ann Converse, b. 3 Oct 1687, m. John Merry Jr. of Reading;
    iii. Sarah Converse, b. 14 Sep 1689, d. unmarried 10 Dec 1713 at Woburn; and
    iv. Edward Converse, b. 26 Oct 1691, d. in two days.151

6113. Mary Converse. Born on 29 Dec 1656 in Woburn, MA.35 Mary died in Charlestown, MA, on 6 Nov 1691; she was 34.

Children of Nathaniel and Mary (Converse) Davis, born at Charlestown:
    i. Nathaniel, b. 16 Aug 1676, bp. 15 Apr 1677, d. Charlestown 1677;
    ii. Mary, b. 26 Mar, bp. 9 May 1680, m. 1st a Mr Longfellow, m. 2nd William Sheafe;
    iii. Barnabas, b. 31 Dec 1681, d. 18 Sep 1682;
    iv. Sarah, b. 17 Jun 1683, bp. 22 Jul 1683, m. 1716 Thomas Scamon;
    v. Nathaniel, b. 14 Nov 1685, m. Rose, resided at Dunstable and Groton, MA;
    vi. Zechariah, b. 29 Jul 1688, d. 19 Mar 1745, m. 7 Dec 1710 Mary/Mildred Bridgen (b. 3 Jun 1694, dau. of Nathaniel & Elizabeth (Whaff) Bridgen); and
    vii. Josiah, b. 16 Jun 1690, d. 23 Jun 1690.

On 31 Mar 1675 when Mary was 18, she married Nathaniel Davis, son of Barnabas Davis (ca 1599-27 or 28 Nov 1685) & Patience James (-1 Nov 1690).151 Born ca 1642. Nathaniel died in May 1724 in Charlestown, MA.

6114. Abigail Converse. Born on 13 Oct 1658 in Woburn, MA.35 Abigail died in 1690.151

On 30 Mar 1676 when Abigail was 17, she married Jonathan Kettle, son of Richard Kettle (ca 1614-28 Jun 1680) & Esther Ward (-2 Jul 1679), in Charlestown, MA.5 Born ca 1646.

Jonathan, of Charlestown.

6115. Ruth Converse. Born on 12 Feb 1661 in Woburn, MA.35

On 25 Dec 1698 when Ruth was 37, she married Philemon Dean.2

Philemon, of Ipswich.

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