Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Mary Wood (2555) & Dea. Richard Platt

9215. Mary Platt. Born ca Nov 1629 in Roydon, Essex, Eng. Mary was baptized in Roydon, Essex, Eng., on 11 Nov 1629.69 Mary died on 11 Jun 1669 in Middletown, CT.69

On 1 May 1651 Mary first married Luke Atkinson in New Haven, CT.69 Luke died bef Jan 1666/7 in Middletown, CT.69

Luke was of New Haven, then removed to Middletown in 1656.69

Their chidren include:
21818 i. Mary Atkinson (14 May 1652-bef 1691)
21819 ii. Hannah Atkinson (9 Dec 1653-)
21820 iii. Sarah Atkinson (18 Nov 1655-)
21821 iv. Rebecca Atkinson (ca 1658-28 Mar 1710/1)
21822 v. Samuel Atkinson (ca 1660-)

On 3 Jan 1666/7 Mary second married Thomas Whitmore (2488) , son of John Whitmore (667) (ca 1589-Oct 1648), in Middletown, CT.69 Born ca 1615 in England.69 Thomas died on 11 Dec 1681 in Middletown, CT.69 Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Middletown.

Their chidren include:
9029 i. Josiah Whitmore (29 Mar 1668-)
9030 ii. Mehitable Whitmore (17 Jun 1669-19 Jan 1731/2)

9216. John Platt. Born ca 1631 in Ware, Hertfordshire, Eng. John was baptized in Ware, Hertfordshire, Eng., on 11 Jan 1631/2.69 John died in between 6 Nov 1705 and 15 Dec 1705 in Norwalk, CT.69

On 6 Jun 1660 John married Hannah Clark, daughter of George Clark (-Aug 1690) & Sarah [Clark], in Milford, CT.69 Born ca 1640 in Milford, CT. Hannah was baptized in First Congregational Society, Milford, on 29 Nov 1640.69 Hannah died aft 6 Nov 1705.69

Their chidren include:
21823 i. John Platt (Jun 1664-1736)
21824 ii. Joseph Platt (17 Feb 1672/3-12 Jun 1748)

9217. Sarah Platt. Born ca 1636 in Ware, Hertfordshire. Sarah was baptized in Ware, Hertfordshire, on 11 Sep 1636.110 Sarah died on 15 May 1670 in Milford, CT.78

Children of Thoams ans Sarah (Pratt) Beach, the first born at new Haven, the others ate Milford:
      i. Sarah Beach, b. 1 mar 1653/4, bp. Sep 1664 at Milford, d. young;
      ii. John Beach, b. 19 Oct 1655;
      iii. Mary Beach, b. 27 Dec 1757, m. Samuel Lyon of Newark, NJ;
      iv. Samuel Beach, b. 5 Jun 1660, d. 9 Sep 1728, m. Abigail (who m. 2nd 1734 Rev. Samuel Andrew);
      v. Zophar Beach, b. 27 May 1662, moved to Newark, NJ.69

Children of Miles and Sarah (Pratt) (Beach) Merwin, born at Milford:
      i. Martha Merwin, b. 23 Jan 1665/6, d. 17 Apr 1693 at Milford, m. there 20 Sep 1685 James Prime (bp. 17 Apr 1693 at Milford, d. there 18 Jul 1736, son of James and Mary Prime);
      ii. Mary Merwin, twin, b. 23 Jan 1665/6;
      iii. Hannah Merwin, b. 14 Nov 1667;
      iv. Deborah Merwin, 24 Apr 1670, d. 10 Oct 1706 at Milford, m. ca. 1698 Samuel Burwell (bp. 21 Jan 1667 at Milford, d. there 5 May 1712); and
      v. Daniel Merwin, twin, b. 24 Apr 1670, d. young.110

ca 1652 Sarah first married Thomas Beach, son of Rev. John Beach.71 Born ca 1630.71 Thomas died in 1662 in Milford, CT.30

Thomas, of New Haven, removed to Milford.

Their chidren include:
21825 i. John Beach (19 Oct 1655-6 Jun 1709)

ca 1665 Sarah second married Miles Merwin (8213) , son of Walter Merwin (ca 1593/4-Feb 1642/3) & Margaret Tinker (2290) (ca 1597/8-aft 1642).71 Born ca 1623/4 in Clewer, Berkshire.110 Miles was baptized in New Windsor, Berkshire, on 1 Feb 1623/4.110 Miles died on 23 Apr 1697 in Milford, CT.110

Miles came to New England about 1640, and settled in Windsor by 1648.110

Sarah was Miles’ second wife.69

Their chidren include:
20493 i. Mary Merwin (Twin) (23 Jan 1665/6-)
20494 ii. Hannah Merwin (15 Nov 1667-20 Oct 1740)

9218. Hannah Platt. Born ca 1643 in Milford, CT. Hannah died aft 22 Dec 1701. Hannah was baptized in Milford, CT, on 1 Oct 1643.

On 6 Oct 1663 Hannah married Christopher Comstock (1071) , son of William Comstock (407) (ca Jul 1595-ca 1683) & Elizabeth Daniels (8 Jan 1607/8-ca 1665), in Norwalk, CT.2 Born on 7 Oct 1635. Christopher died in Norwalk, CT, on 28 Dec 1702; he was 67.16 Occupation: tavernkeeper.

From Jacobus’s History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield:16
      “Comstock, Christopher. Deputy (Norwalk) to Conn. Leg., Oct. 1686, May and June 1689, May 1690.
      “Prob. son of Witliam of New London. He settled in Fairfield; rem. to Norwalk, and was nominated for a freeman oi Conn. Colony, Oct. 1667.
      “He m. (rec. Norwalk) 6 Oct. 1663, Hannah Platt, dau. of Richard oi Mil£ord; and d. 28 Dec. 1702.
      “In 1654 he testified to visiting the convicted witch, Goodwiie Knapp, in company with Thomas Shervington and Goodwife Baldwin. In 1692 he served on the Grand Jury which indicted Merey Disbrow and others for witchcraft.
      “Will 22 Dec. 1701, proved 4 Jan. 1702/3; wife Hannah; sons Moses, Samuel; daus. Hannah Comstock and Merey Comstock; every grandchild to have a Bible; wife, Exec’x, and friends Rev. Stephen Buckingham and James Olmstead, overseers.”

Their chidren include:
3827 i. Daniel Comstock (21 Jul 1664-1694)
3828 ii. Hannah Comstock (15 Jul 1666-)
3829 iii. Abigail Comstock (27 Jan 1669[/70]-9 Feb 1689[/90])
3830 iv. Mary Comstock (19 Feb 1671[/2]-17 Oct 1749)
3831 v. Elizabeth Comstock (7 Oct 1674-)
3832 vi. Mercy Comstock (12 Nov 1676-)
3833 vii. Samuel Comstock (6 Feb 1679[/80]-26 Oct 1752)
3834 viii. Moses Comstock (4 May 1685-18 Jan 1766)

9219. Josiah Platt. Born ca 1645 in Milford, CT. Josiah was baptized in First Congregational Society, Milford, in Nov 1645.69 Josiah died on 1 Jan 1724/5 in Milford, CT.78

On 2 Dec 1669 Josiah married Sarah Canfield, daughter of Thomas Canfield (-1689) & Phebe [Canfield], in Milford, CT.78 Born ca 1650 in Milford, CT. Sarah was baptized in First Congregational Society, Milford, on 9 Mar 1656.69 Sarah died bef 1724/5.78

Their chidren include:
21826 i. Josiah Platt (Died young) (29 Jun 1671-)
21827 ii. Sarah Platt (7 Sep 1673-ca 1721)
21828 iii. Mary Platt (13 Nov 1675-28 Oct 1755)
21829 iv. John Platt (5 Sep 1677-11 Mar 1766)
21830 v. Josiah Platt (12 Jan 1679/80-1758)
21831 vi. Richard Platt (9 Aug 1682-1759)
21832 vii. Hannah Platt (ca 1685-)
21833 viii. Abigail Platt (ca 1687/8-19 Aug 1773)
21834 ix. Joseph Platt (ca 1692-)

9220. Joseph Platt. Born ca 1649 in Milford, CT. Joseph was baptized in First Congregational Society, Milford, on 1 Apr 1649.69 Joseph died bef 21 Mar 1703/4.69

On 5 May 1680 Joseph married Mary Kellogg, daughter of Daniel Kellogg (6 Feb 1630-1688) & Bridgett Bouton (ca 1642-1689), in Milford, CT.78 Born in 1661/2 in Norwalk, CT.69 Mary died aft 1703/4.69

Their chidren include:
21835 i. Mary Platt (31 Aug 1681-1766)
21836 ii. Joseph Platt (16 Feb 1683/4-1758)
21837 iii. Phebe Platt (ca 1685-12 Nov 1727)
21838 iv. Hannah Platt (ca 1693-)

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