Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Deborah Buck (3164) & Henry Merritt (6323)

10489. Dea. Jonathan Merritt. Born on 7 Feb 1687 in Scituate, MA.116 Jonathan died bef 26 Feb 1773.

On 8 Aug 1710 when Jonathan was 23, he first married Elizabeth Tower (15468) , daughter of Ibrook Tower (5635) (ca 1643-22 Nov 1731) & Margaret Hardin (1647-19 Nov 1705), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 Born on 9 Jun 1682 in Hingham, MA.334 Elizabeth died bef Apr 1742.

Their children include:
22714 i. Deborah Merritt (14 Apr 1711-)
22715 ii. Nehemiah Merritt (Died young) (17 Oct 1712-)
22716 iii. Jonathan T. Merritt (16 Sep 1715-Jun 1789)
22717 iv. Elizabeth Merritt (2 Apr 1719-ca 1757/1759)
22718 v. Obadiah Merritt (9 Mar 1723-13 Sep 1794)

On 6 Apr 1742 when Jonathan was 55, he second married Elizabeth Pratt, daughter of Aaron Pratt (ca 1654-23 Feb 1735/6) & Sarah Pratt (13 May 1664-22 Jul 1706), in Hingham, MA.116 Born ca 1697 in Hingham, MA. Elizabeth was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 5 Dec 1697.33

10490. Henry Merritt. Born on 1 Jan 1689 in Scituate, MA.116

Henry is listed as Henery Jr or Henry Jr in the Scituate Vital Records.

On 6 Jan 1712 when Henry was 23, he married Hannah Cowen, daughter of Israel Cowen (10 Dec 1664-15 Jan 1717) & Hannah Litchfield (24 Dec 1672-), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 21 Aug 1694 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
22719 i. Hannah Merritt (21 Oct 1713-)
22720 ii. Henry Merritt (Died young) (13 Nov 1715-9 Feb 1717)
22721 iii. Mary Merritt (18 Oct 1717-)
22722 iv. Penelope Merritt (1 Mar 1719-)
22723 v. Sarah Merritt (Twin, died young) (3 May 1721-3 Mar 1722)
22724 vi. Deborah Merritt (Twin, died young) (3 May 1721-28 Mar 1731)
22725 vii. Sarah Merritt (21 Feb 1724-)
22726 viii. Martha Merritt (18 Mar 1726-)
22727 ix. Henry Merritt (19 Aug 1728-27 Oct 1730)
22728 x. Ruth Merritt (18 Mar 1730-16 May 1731)

10491. James Merritt. Born on 14 Nov 1691 in Scituate, MA.116

On 9 Feb 1716 when James was 24, he married Ruth Wade (26364) , daughter of Nicholas Wade (14301) (ca 1660-) & Mary Ripley (1 May 1660-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 Born on 3 Aug 1692 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
22729 i. James Merritt (1 May 1717-)
22730 ii. Elisha Merritt (14 Jul 1720-bef 16 Jul 1758)
22731 iii. Seth Merritt (14 Aug 1724-)

10492. Deborah Merritt. Born on 2 Mar 1694 in Scituate, MA.116

10493. Leah Merritt. Born on 21 Feb 1697 in Scituate, MA.116

On 7 Dec 1719 when Leah was 22, she married Capt. Benjamin Briggs (10127) , son of Lieut. James Briggs (2994) (1645-18 Aug 1703) & Rebecca Tilden (26246) (Feb 1654-1 Apr 1740), in Scituate, MA.116 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

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)

10494. Rachel Merritt. Born on 29 Apr 1699 in Scituate, MA.116

On 5 Nov 1718 when Rachel was 19, she married Eleazer Peaks, son of William Peaks (15 Jul 1662-6 Nov 1721) & Johana [Peaks], in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 Born on 9 Dec 1693 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
22732 i. William Peaks (9 Dec 1719-)
22733 ii. Rachel Peaks (30 Aug 1722-)
22734 iii. Leah Peaks (30 Oct 1724-)
22735 iv. Lucy Peaks (Died young) (12 Oct 1731-5 Jul 1737)
22736 v. Lucy Peaks (15 Dec 1733 [1737/8?]-29 Apr 1802)

10495. Isaac Merritt. Born on 29 Sep 1702 in Scituate, MA.116

Isaac and Jerusha had Henry, Jerusha, Rachel, Isaac, and Delight, all born at Scituate. They moved with their family in 1736 to Charleton, MA, and had other sons Job, Samuel, and Benjamin.6

ca 1724 Isaac married Jerusha Hayden, daughter of Samuel Hayden (19 Jun 1677-25 Dec 1725) & Mary Hayden (ca 1682-10 Nov 1717). Born on 6 Feb 1704 in Braintree, MA.

Their children include:
22737 i. Henry Merritt (6 Feb 1725-ca 1805)
22738 ii. Jerusha Merritt (8 Jul 1727-)
22739 iii. Rachel Merritt (5 May 1729-)
22740 iv. Isaac Merritt (19 Mar 1731-)
22741 v. Delight Merritt (8 May 1734-)
22742 vi. Job Merritt (ca 1737-aft 1790)

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