Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Lieut. James Nash (2492) & Alice Higgins
6361. James Nash. Born ca 1634 in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. James was baptized in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, prob 6 Feb 1634.226

James and Sarah lived in Weymouth, but may have also resided or owned property at times in Scituate and Boston. He operated a tide mill in Weymouth, known as “Nash’s grist mill,” located on Mill Cove on the east side of the Fore River. He operated a sloop that ran between Boston, Weymouth, and neighboring towns. James was a freeman in 1665, and town constable in 1685.226
Bef 1669 James married Sarah Simmons, daughter of Moses Simonson (ca 1605-ca 1689/1691) & Sarah (-bef 15 Dec 1691).16 Born say 1649 in Duxbury, MA. Sarah died aft 17 Jun 1689.

Sarah, of Duxbury.83
Their children include:
17310i.
Sarah Nash (21 Apr 1669-aft 1735)
6362. John Nash. Born ca 1636 in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. John was baptized in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, prob. 11 Dec 1636.226 John died between 11 Aug 1712 and 13 Nov 1712.226 Occupation: cooper.

John was living in Boston 31 Dec 1680.83

Thomas Hobart of Hingham placed himself as an apprentice cooper with John Nash of Boston for five years beginning 15 Jun 1770. John agreed to teach him the trade and provide him with sufficient meat, drink, lodging, washing, and apparel, while Thomas agreed not to ‘Haunt taverns or alehouses.’226

John’s two children were not mentioned in his will, but his graddaughter Rebecca Marshall was. It is unknown which of his children was Rebecca’s parent.226
John first married Mary. Mary died in Weymouth, MA on 8 Oct 1662.83
Ca 1666 John second married Rebecca Smith, daughter of Lawrence Smith (ca 1610-3 Oct 1665) & Mary Clegg (ca 1614-11 Jun 1683). Born ca 1644 in Boston, MA. Rebecca was baptized in Boston, MA, on 22 Feb 1644.
Their children include:
17311i.
Mary Nash (26 Nov 1667-)
17312ii.
John Nash (9 Mar 1672-)
6363. Lieut. Jacob Nash. Born ca 1640.83 Jacob died in Weymouth, MA on 13 Mar 1718.83 Occupation: carpenter, housewright, miller.83

Jacob, freeman 1665 in Weymouth. His father gave him 20 acres of land noth of the commons in Weymouth a month before his marriage to Abigail. Jacob fought in King Philip’s War in the Naragansett Campaign in 1675, and was stationed on 24 Jun 1676 at Punckapaugee, an Indian village about ten miles southwest of Weymouth. He was quartermaster of the Hingham and Weymouth militia 13 Oct 1680, a member of the hours-mounted troop, and promoted to Lieutenant Jun 1689, later referred to as Capt. Nash.226

Jacob and Abigail lived on the Old Plymouth Road (which ran from Boston to Plymouth) at the fork in Weymouth where one branch went through Hingham and Scituate while the other went through Abington. He owned saw mills and grist mills in both Weymouth and Abington. He was contracted by the town to build a pound and in 1682, a new town meeting house. He received the old pound and meeting house as part of his compensation. Jacob was selectman several years from 1677 through 1704, and representative four years from 1684 through 1691. He owned land in Weymouth, Abington, Boston, and Bridgewater.226

Jacob was a representative in 1689 and 1690.83
Ca 1666 Jacob married Abigail Dyer, daughter of Dea. Thomas Dyer (ca 1612-6 or 15 Nov 1676) & Agnes Reed (ca 1620-4 Dec 1667).83 Born on 9 Jul 1647 in Weymouth, MA.83 Abigail died aft 1724.226
Their children include:
17313i.
Jacob Nash (4 Dec 1667-aft 15 Jul 1690)
17314ii.
Lieut. Joseph Nash (11 Oct 1669-6 Apr 1751)
17315iii.
Sergt. John Nash (8 Oct 1671-1752)
17316iv.
Abigail Nash (17 Aug 1673-)
17317v.
Mary Nash (20 Mar 1675-)
17318vi.
Lieut. James Nash (1678-27 Aug 1725)
17319vii.
Thomas Nash (11 Jan 1681-8 Apr 1724)
17320viii.
Benjamin Nash (Twin) (24 Mar 1685-15 Apr 1724)
17321ix.
Alice Nash (Twin) (24 Mar 1685-5 Dec 1751)
17322x.
Sarah Nash (7 Jun 1688-)
17323xi.
Experience Nash
6364. Joseph Nash. Joseph died in Boston, MA in 1697.42 Occupation: mariner.226

Joseph of Weymouth. Deane says he had one son Joseph, born 8 Jun 1674, and probably died young, since he removed to Boston, there had another Joseph, born 1678, and had est. at Scituate in 1670, but Deane was probably in error since the gravestone for the son Joseph died 23 May 1732 at 58 years old.25

"Joseph Nash ... had a house and lands in Scituate, at Greenfield lane, 1670, which he purchased of Walter Hatch. He removed to Boston before 1678. His son Joseph was born in 1678, in Boston."53

Joseph and Elizabeth probably moved to Boston after they purchased land there in 1675 from his father. They were living in Boston by 1679. Joseph purchased 300 acres in Harrisiket, ME, in 1683, and sold it in 1687.226
Ca 1673 Joseph first married Elizabeth Holbrook (8575) , daughter of Capt. John Holbrook (3735) (ca 1617-23 Nov 1699) & Elizabeth Stream (2977) (ca 1624-25 Jun 1688).83 Born ca 1654.
Their children include:
17324i.
Joseph Nash (8 Jun 1674-23 May 1732)
17325ii.
Elizabeth Nash (say 1677-)
Joseph second married Grace. Born on 14 Jul 1648 in Boston, MA. Grace was baptized in Boston, MA, on 16 Jul 1648.80 Grace died aft 1697.

Richard H. Benson226 argues that Joseph’s wife Grace was probably Grace Stoddard, daughter of Anthony and Barbara (Clap) (Weld) Stoddard. But Anthony’s will makes no mention of Grace at all. It was written by his son Solomon Stoddard on 18 Mar 1686/7 two days after Anthony’s death, signed at that time, but the legal acknowledgements were not taken until some years later.80
Their children include:
17326i.
James Nash (bef 1690-)
17327ii.
Simeon Nash (-aft 1741)
6365. Sarah Nash.

Sarah was unmarried in 1680.226
6366. Rebecca Nash.

Rebecca was unmarried in 1680.226
6367. Abigail Nash. Abigail died on 8 Jul 1676.226

Abigail was possibly the daughter of James and Alice.226
6368. Mary Nash. Born ca 1645 in Weymouth, MA. Mary died in Braintree, MA on 27 Aug 1723.

Gilbert Nash concluded that Mary was a daughter of James and Alice since (1) her husband Moses witnessed a deed of James Nash the day before his wedding, (2) she transferred her church membership from Weymouth to Braintree in May 1686, and (3) the only Nash family in Weymouth was that of James and Alice.226
On 23 May 1666 Mary married Moses Belcher, son of Gregory Belcher (30 Mar 1606-25 Nov 1674) & Catherine (-20 Jul 1680), in Braintree, MA.226 Born ca 1635. Moses died in Braintree, MA on 5 Jul 1691.226

Moses and Mary lived in Braintree where he had inherited his father’s farm. He was a corporal in the militia, constable in 1669, and freeman 1671.226
Their children include:
17328i.
Mary Belcher (8 Sep 1668-2 Nov 1707)
17329ii.
Sarah Belcher (Died young) (2 Mar 1670/1-)
17330iii.
Mercy Belcher (Died young) (2 Mar 1671/2-)
17331iv.
Moses Belcher (ca 1674-ca 1755)
17332v.
Mehitable Belcher (12 Sep 1676-1751)
17333vi.
Elizabeth Belcher (25 Apr 1679-25 Aug 1714)
17334vii.
Catherine Belcher (Died young) (23 Nov 1681-13 Aug 1682)
17335viii.
Anna Belcher (21 May 1684-)
17336ix.
Catherine Belcher (5 Jul 1686-3 Apr 1752)
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