Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Elizabeth Warren (2292) & Richard Church

8342. Elizabeth Church. Born ca 1636 in Plymouth, MA.256 Elizabeth died on 3 Feb 1658/9 in Hingham, MA.33

On 20 Jan 1657/8 Elizabeth married Caleb Hobart (26883) , son of Thomas Hobart (14964) (ca 1605/6-18 Aug 1689) & Anne Plomer (-ca 1648), in Hingham, MA.33 Born ca 1633 in England.33 Caleb died on 4 Sep 1711 in Braintree, MA.33

Caleb, freeman 1671, had lands at Medford 1675, he also held mortgages.33

Child:
20179 i. Jonathan Hobart (Died soon) (1 Feb 1658/9-20 Apr 1659)

8343. Joseph Church. Born ca 1638 in Plymouth, MA.256 Joseph died on 5 Mar 1710/1 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).268 Occupation: carpenter.

“Joseph, prob. came to Hing. with his parents, 1653, and m. here [Hingham], Dec. 30, 1660, Mary, dau. of John Tucker. This fam. removed from Hing. soon after the birth of the youngest dau., as will be seen by the foll.: ‘May 26, 1679, Joseph Church late of Hing. 'carpenter', and Mary his wife in consideration of £114, sells to John Norton, pastor of the Church of Christ in Hingham all those their three lots of land which Richard Church, father of the said Joseph, formerly purchased of Ensign John Thaxter, with the dwelling-house, barns and orchards standing upon the said land,’etc. (S.R. Vol. II. p. 232). Constable, 1672.”33

Joseph and Mary moved from Hingham to Little Compton in 1679.256

Will:
Taunton probate book 3. Part one.
Will of Joseph Church page 21.
Joseph Church of Little Compton.
My small farm of 35 acres bounded east on the highway west partly
by son John, south and east by Joseph Church and northby Joseph
Wilbore with the dwelling house that I now live in. shall be sold.
Also 2 a24 acre lots 9- 10- ll and two fifteen acres lots.
To daughters Elizabeth Blackman, Mary Wood, Deborah Gray and
Abgigail Simmons certain land.
To sons John and Joseph Church.
To daughter Abigail Simmons land a strip four roads wide
at northeast corner of brow of hill the land being near John Church
and below William Simmons house.
To daughter Elizabeth Blackman wife of Joseph one share, To
daughter Mary Wood wife of John one share, To daughter Deborah
Gray wife of Samuel one share, to daughter Abigail Simmons
Wife of William Simmons one share.
To Mary Torobonox that lives with me the bed which she lies
upon
To Indian boy Amos one half of 16 acre lot at Cookset.
Witnesses
John Palmer Joseph Church.
Capt
Jonathan Davenport Will made Feb 15, 1710-11
Edward Thurston. T his mark. Proved March 12 1710-11267

On 30 Dec 1660 Joseph married Mary Tucker, daughter of John Tucker (-5 Aug 1661) & Ann Proude (-23 May 1644), in Hingham, MA.33 Born ca 1640. Mary was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 8 Oct 1640.33 Mary died on 21 Mar 1710 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).268

Children of Joseph and Mary (Tucker) Church, all born at Hingham33 except Abigail, born at Little Compton268:
    i. Joseph Church, b. 14 Dec 1662;
    ii. Eliza Church, b. 28 Jan 1663, d. 1664;
    iii. Mary Church, b. 26 Mar 1666, d. 30 Apr 167233, or d. 11 Nov 1748268;
    iv. John Church, b. 5 Jul 1668;
    v. Alice Church, b. 1 Jun 1670, d. 3 Jan 1670/1;
    vi. Benjamin Church, b. 11 Jan 1671/2, d. 31 Oct 1672;
    vii. Sarah Church, b. 3 Sep 1673;
    viii. William Church, b. 10 Oct 1675;
    ix. Deborah Church, b. 12 Mar 1676/7; and
    x. Abigail Church, b. 1680.

Their children include:
20180 i. Joseph Church (14 Dec 1662-19 Dec 1715)
20181 ii. Elizabeth Church (28 Jan 1663-9 Dec 1749)
20182 iii. Mary Church (26 Mar 1666-11 Nov 1748)
20183 iv. John Church (5 Jul 1668-7 Jan 1756)
20184 v. Deborah Church (12 Mar 1676/7-8 Jun 1772)
20185 vi. Abigail Church (1 Jun 1680-4 Jul 1720)

8344. Capt. Benjamin Church. Born ca 1640 in Plymouth, MA.24 Benjamin died on 17 Jan 1718 in Freetown, MA.282,224 Occupation: carpenter.

Benjamin was the first ‘Englishman’ to settle at Little Compton in 1675. He was a hero in King’s Philip’s War. He was involved early on in the war at Pease Field Fight in Jun 1675, later in the massacre at the Great Swamp in Dec 1675, and he lead the expedition that resulted in King Philip’s capture in Aug 1676. For a popular introduction to King Phililp’s War including Benjamin’s involvement and excerpts from his diary, see King Philip’s War: the history and legacy of America’s forgotten conflict, by Eric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias, Countryman Press, Woodstock, VT, 1999.

Benjamin dictated to his son Thomas his story published in 1716 as Entertaining Passages Relating to Philip’s War. Various editions have been published including The History of Philip’s War, Commonly Called the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, edited by Samuel Drake in 1829 and reprinted in 1989 by Heritage Book, Bowie, MD. See also the Diary of King Philip’s War, 1675-76, with an introduction by Alan Simpson and Mary Simpson, Lockwood, Tiverton, RI, 1975.

On 26 Dec 1667 Benjamin married Alice Southworth (3538) , daughter of Constant Southworth (3380) (ca 1612-11 Mar 1678/9) & Elizabeth Collier (1002) (ca 1618-after 20 Feb 1678/9).256 Born ca 1646 in Duxbury, MA.256 Alice died on 5 Mar 1719 in Freetown, MA.282,224

Children of Benjamin and Alice (Southworth) Church, all but the first two born at Little Compton:224
    i. Thomas Church, b. at Duxbury 1673, d. Little Compton 1718;
    ii. Constant Church, b. at Portsmouth 12 May 1676;
    iii. Benjamin Church, b. 1678;
    iv. Edward Church, b. 1680;
    v. Charles Church, b. 1682, m. Mary;
    vi. Elizabeth Church, b.26 Mar 1684; and
    vii. Nathaniel Church, b. 1 Jul 1686, d. 29 Feb 1687.256

Their children include:
11295 i. Thomas Church (1673-12 Mar 1746)
11296 ii. Constant Church (12 May 1676-9 Mar 1727)
11297 iii. Alice Church (ca 1678-)
11298 iv. Capt. Edward Church (1680-1706)
11299 v. Charles Church (9 May 1682-31 Dec 1746)

Tiverton, RI, vital records268 has Col. Benjamin, and Alice Southworth marriage at 1671.

8345. Nathaniel Church. Born ca 1642 in Plymouth, MA.256 Nathaniel died bef 29 Oct 1689 in Scituate, MA.256

“Nathaniel Church was born in Plymouth or Duxbury, and the youngest brother of Col. Benjamin the warrior. He was in Scituate 1666. His farm was laid out on the North river, south of Cornet Stetson’s, including the bald hills. His house stood near the river, opposite nearly to Job’s landing.”6

On 3 Mar 1662/3 Nathaniel Church and Elizabeth Soule were fined for committing fornication with each other. On 5 Oct 1663 Elizabeth Soule sued Nathaniel Church for committing fornication and denying to marry her. She was awarded £10.256

ca 1666 Nathaniel married Sarah Barstow (2616) , daughter of William Barstow (701) (ca 1612-1 Jan 1668/9) & Anna Hubbard (5390) (ca 1614-aft 23 Jun 1674), in Scituate, MA.5 Born ca 1645. Sarah was baptized in Hingham, MA, in Dec 1645.12 Sarah died aft 4 Nov 1717.255

Their children include:
9301 i. Abigail Church (15 Dec 1666-13 May 1727)
9302 ii. Richard Church (24 Mar 1668/9-bef 1703)
9303 iii. Nathaniel Church (10 Feb 1670/1-4 Mar 1755)
9304 iv. Alice Church (23 Aug 1679-)
9305 v. Joseph Church (Mar 1681/2-10 Oct 1707)
9306 vi. Charles Church (Mar 1683/4-1747)
9307 vii. Sarah Church (31 Oct 1686-)

8346. Charles Church. Born ca 1644 in Plymouth, MA.24 Charles died on 30 Oct 1659 in Hingham, MA.5

Charles was killed by the overturning of his cart.5

8347. Caleb Church. Born ca 1646 in Plymouth, MA.256 Caleb died bef 26 Jun 1722 in Watertown, MA.256 Occupation: millwright.

Caleb resided in Dedham in 1762, later in Watertown, where he was admitted freeman 22 Mar 1689/90, and he was selectman 1692, 1698-1702, and representative to the General Court in 1713.

On 16 Dec 1667 Caleb first married Joanna Sprague (12825) , daughter of William Sprague (7594) (ca 1611-26 Oct 1675) & Millicent Eames (4199) (ca 1617-8 Feb 1695/6), in Hingham, MA.256 Born ca 1645 in Hingham, MA. Joanna was baptized in Hingham, MA, in Dec 1645.256 Joanna died on 11 Jul 1678 in Watertown, MA.256

Their children include:
20186 i. Hannah Church (1 Nov 1668-bef 1744)
20187 ii. Ruth Church (12 Jan 1669/70-10 Jan 1746)
20188 iii. Lydia Church (11 Jul 1671-9 Feb 1690)
20189 iv. Caleb Church (16 Dec 1673-bef 1722)
20190 v. Joshua Church (12 Jun 1675-)
20191 vi. Abigail Church (Died young) (ca 1677-2 Sep 1677)
20192 vii. Isaac Church (Twin) (27 Jun 1678-aft 3 Dec 1745)
20193 viii. Rebecca Church (Twin) (27 Jun 1678-1 Apr 1757)

bef 8 jun 1680 Caleb second married Deborah [Church].256 Deborah died on 17 Jan 1690 in Watertown, MA.256

bef 8 jun 1680 Caleb third married Rebecca [Church].256 Rebecca died on 17 Jan 1690 in Watertown, MA.256

Rebecca was apparently the widow of John Scottow of Boston.256

8348. Abigail Church. Born on 22 Jun 1647 in Plymouth, MA.33,3 Abigail died in Hingham, MA, on 25 Dec 1677; she was 30.256

Children of Samuel and Abigail (Church) Thaxter, born at Hingham:
    i. Abigail, b. 29 Sep 1667, d. 22 Oct 1667;
    ii. Sarah, b. 16 Nov 1668, m. 25 Mar 1691 Peter Dunbar;
    iii. Abigail, b. 18 Nov 1670, d. 7 Mar 1670/1;
    iv. David, b. 6 Apr 1672, d. 11 Jun 1760, m. 24 Jun 1695 Alice Chubbuck (b. 14 Dec 1671 at Hingham, d. 9 Jul 1745, dau. of John & Martha (Beal) Chubbuck);
    v. Mary, b. 16 May 1674, d. 9 Jul 1674;
    vi. John, b. 27 Jul 1675, d. 11 Aug 1675; and
    vii. Samuel, b. b. 23 Apr 1677, d. 20 Oct 1678.33

On 19 Dec 1666 when Abigail was 19, she married Samuel Thaxter, son of Thomas Thaxter (-4 Feb 1653/4) & Elizabeth [Thaxter] (-17 Jul 1660), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 19 May 1641 in Hingham, MA.33 Samuel died in Hingham, MA, on 27 May 1725; he was 84.33 Occupation: cordwainer, wheelwright.

Samuel, freeman 1678.2 Samuel was constable 1671 and resided on the paternal homestead, Main St.33

Their children include:
20194 i. Abigail Thaxter (Died soon) (29 Sep 1667-22 Oct 1667)
20195 ii. Sarah Thaxter (16 Nov 1668-)
20196 iii. Abigail Thaxter (Died soon) (18 Nov 1670-7 Mar 1670/1)
20197 iv. David Thaxter (6 Apr 1672-14 Jun 1760)
20198 v. Mary Thaxter (Died soon) (16 May 1674-8 Jul 1674)
20199 vi. John Thaxter (Died soon) (27 Jul 1675-11 Aug 1675)
20200 vii. Samuel Thaxter (Died soon) (23 Apr 1677-20 Oct 1678)

8349. Sarah Church. Born in early 1650’s.256 Sarah died ca 1690 in Bristol, RI.255

Children of James and Sarah: James 1677, Mary 1679, Elizabeth, and Thomas 1685.256

On 8 Dec 1674 Sarah married James Burroughs in Hingham, MA.256 Born ca 1650.24 James died aft 10 Oct 1699.256

James, of Boston.

8350. Mary Church. Born ca 1653.255 Mary died on 30 Apr 1662 in Duxbury, MA.24

8351. Deborah Church. Born on 27 Jan 1656/7 in Hingham, MA.121 At the age of 1, Deborah was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 22 Mar 1656/7.121

Deborah married Sylvanus White, son of Peregrine White (Nov 1620-20 Jul 1704) & Sarah Bassett (ca 1628-22 Jan 1711). Born ca 1650 in Marshfield, MA.

Child:
20201 i. William White (ca 1690-bef 3 Oct 1780)

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