Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Lieut. James Briggs (2994) & Rebecca Tilden (26246)

10124. Joseph Briggs. Born on 19 Feb 1678 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Joseph was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 Jun 1679.193 Joseph died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Mar 1770; he was 92.116 Buried in Groveland Cem., N. Scituate.

Joseph resided at Conihassett, on his father’s farm. He was known as Sr. to distinguish him from his cousing Joseph, son of Capt. Cornelius, known as Jr.7

In Jan 1703/4 Joseph married Deborah Holbrook (19208) , daughter of John Holbrook (7658) (ca 1648-3 May 1731) & Abigail Pierce (12846) (ca 1646-29 Sep 1723), in Scituate, MA.85 Born on 22 Aug 1683 in Scituate, MA.116 Deborah died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Apr 1766; she was 82.116

Their children include:
22289 i. Cornelius Briggs (26 Sep 1705-)
22290 ii. Mary Briggs (26 Aug 1707-19 Oct 1797)
22291 iii. John Briggs (18 Dec 1709-ca 1791)
22292 iv. Deborah Briggs (ca 1713-)
22293 v. Joseph Briggs (1714-10 Jan 1760)
22294 vi. Thankful Briggs (ca 1717-17 Nov 1736)
22295 vii. Hannah Briggs (ca 1718-)
22296 viii. Abigail Briggs (ca 1720-bef Jul 1756)
22297 ix. Ezra Briggs (ca 1725-22 Oct 1804)
22298 x. Nathaniel Briggs (ca 1727-)

10125. Mary Briggs. Born on 14 May 1682 in Conihassett, Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Mary was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 17 Jun 1683.193 Mary died in Hingham, MA, on 25 Apr 1748; she was 65.33

On 29 Dec 1712 when Mary was 30, she first married Josiah Litchfield, son of Josiah Litchfield (3 Apr 1647-29 Jan 1708) & Sarah Baker (ca 1650-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 Born on 10 Jan 1677 in Scituate, MA.116 Josiah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, in Aug 1679.116 Josiah died in Scituate, MA, on 7 Dec 1717; he was 40.116 Buried in Firsh Parish Cem., Scituate Harbor.

Their children include:
22299 i. Mary Litchfield (10 Oct 1715-2 Mar 1800)
22300 ii. Josiah Litchfield (23 Feb 1716-1763)

On 16 Jan 1723/4 when Mary was 40, she second married Ens. John Leavitt (23370) , son of Israel Leavitt (11121) (ca 1648-26 Dec 1696) & Lydia Jackson (23031) (19 Nov 1658-19 Dec 1729), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 6 Jul 1678 in Hingham, MA.33 John died in Hingham, MA, on 29 Jul 1749; he was 71.33 Occupation: cooper.

John was constable in 1734. He resided on Leavitt St., Hingham.33

10126. James Briggs. Born on 2 Feb 1687 in Conihassett, Scituate, MA.116,7

Briggs7 says James had no children by either of his wives, Hannah Bailey or Margaret Stetson.

On 24 Dec 1716 when James was 29, he first married Hannah Bailey (20393) , daughter of John Bailey (ca 1650-1718) & Sarah White (8483) (ca 1646-ca 1698), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 Born in Jan 1687/8 in Scituate, MA.116 Hannah died on 21 Feb 1717 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in Groveland Cem., N. Scituate.

Child of James and Hannah, born at Scituate: James 1719.116

On 22 Nov 1739 when James was 52, he second married Margaret Stetson (14365) , daughter of Benjamin Stetson (5122) (16 Feb 1666/7-1739) & Grace Turner (7877) (1665-1 Mar 1731/2), in the Second Church of Scituate.116 Born on 30 Mar 1694 in Scituate, MA.116 Margaret died in Scituate, MA, on 30 Mar 1751; she was 57.116 116

10127. Capt. Benjamin Briggs. Born on 20 Jan 1695/6 in Scituate, MA.116 Occupation: cordwainer.

Benjamin was in the French and Indian War in 1756. He resided north of Stockbridge Mill Pond, in the old Briggs house.7

On 7 Dec 1719 when Benjamin was 23, he first married Leah Merritt (10493) , daughter of Henry Merritt (6323) (10 Jan 1663-ca 1732) & Deborah Buck (3164) (17 Jul 1665-), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 21 Feb 1697 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
22301 i. Leah Briggs (22 Sep 1720-)
22302 ii. Capt. Benjamin Briggs (18 Oct 1722-)
22303 iii. Deborah Briggs (1 Jun 1724-16 Feb 1817)
22304 iv. Rachel Briggs (13 Aug 1730-)
22305 v. James Briggs (16 Nov 1735-2 Oct 1833)

On 26 Nov 1747 when Benjamin was 51, he second married Anna Haugh (27326) , daughter of Samuel Haugh (22782) (1 Feb 1675-ca 1750) & Margaret Cowell (15491) (2 Aug 1673-ca 1755), in Second Precinct, Hingham.116,33 Born on 10 May 1710 in Boston, MA.171

On 7 May 1722 John Doane, Esq., was appointed Anna’s guardian, and she resided with his family in the north precinct of Eastham, called Billingsgate, in 1727. Her first husband was John’s nephew Isaac Doane.7

Anna married first Isaac Doane, and second Benjamin Briggs.

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