Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Alice Southworth (3420) & Capt. Benjamin Church (9075)
10188. Thomas Church. Born ca 1673 in Duxbury, MA.299 Thomas died in Little Compton, RI on 12 Mar 1746.271 Religion: Thomas was admitted to the United Congregational Church the same day his wife Edith was baptized there.314

Thomas’s father Benjamin dictated his story of King Philip’s War to Thomas, published in 1716 as Entertaining Passages Relating to Philip’s War.
On 21 Feb 1698 Thomas first married Sarah Hayman, daughter of Capt. Nathan Hayman (17 Jan 1656/7-27 Jul 1689) & Elizabeth Allen (20 Jan1653/4-), in Little Compton, RI.374,271 Born on 22 Aug 1679 in Charlestown, MA. Sarah died bef Apr 1712.
On 16 Apr 1712 Thomas second married Edith Woodman, daughter of John Woodman (ca 1637-24 Apr 1713) & Hannah Timberlake (ca 1656-3 May 1713), in Little Compton, RI.374,271 Thomas Church & Edith Woodman were married by Richard Billings, Justice. Born on 7 Sep 1685 in Little Compton, RI.374,271 At the age of 30, Edith was baptized in United Congregational Curch, Little Compton, on 8 Apr 1716.314 Edith died in Little Compton, RI, on 3 Jun 1718; she was 32.271
In 1719 Thomas third married Sarah Horswell, daughter of Francis Horswell (-27 Feb 1716/7) & Mary Cantlerbury (8 Oct 1654-5 May 1711).314 Born on 11 Aug 1694 in Hingham, MA.45 Sarah died in Little Compton, RI, on 22 Apr 1768; she was 73.271
Their children include:
25933i.
Sarah Church (15 May 1721-5 Sep 1762)
10189. Constant Church. Born on 12 May 1676 in Portsmouth, RI.271 Constant died in Freetown, MA, on 9 Mar 1727; he was 50.317
Constant married Patience Cook (16784) , daughter of Capt. John Cook (6959) (ca 1652-Oct 1727) & Mary Havens (6181) (ca 1656-Jul 1754). Born ca 1698.251 Patience died in Newport, RI on 17 Jan 1764.

Patience was of Freetown when she married Antipas Hathaway, her second husband.
Their children include:
25934i.
Edward Church (13 Jan 1715/6-1778)
25935ii.
Benjamin Church (6 Jan 1717/8-11 Sep 1798)
25936iii.
Mary Church (13 Apr 1720-)
25937iv.
Martha Church (Died young) (20 Sep 1723-6 Jul 1727)
25938v.
Constant Church (Twin, died unmarried) (12 Aug 1726-21 Aug 1745)
25939vi.
Nathaniel Church (Twin, died young) (12 Aug 1726-14 Aug 1726)
10190. Benjamin Church. Born in 1678 in Little Compton, RI.271
10191. Alice Church. Born ca 1678 in Little Compton, RI.
10192. Capt. Edward Church. Born in 1680 in Little Compton, RI.314 Edward died bef 19 Dec 1706.
Ca 1701 Edward married Martha Burton, daughter of Stephen Burton (-22 Jul 1693) & Abigail Brenton (ca 1659-1684). Born ca 1678 in Boston, MA. Martha died in Newport, RI on 14 Apr 1750.

Children of Edward and Martha:
    i. Abigail 1703; and
    ii. Benjamin 1704.
Their children include:
25940i.
Benjamin Church (8 Oct 1704-10 Oct 1781)
10193. Charles Church. Born on 9 May 1682 in Bristol, RI. At the age of 5, Charles was baptized in Bristol, RI, on 5 Jun 1687. Charles died in Bristol, RI, on 31 Dec 1746; he was 64.
On 20 May 1708 when Charles was 26, he married Hannah Paine, daughter of Nathaniel Paine (18 Oct 1661-28 Feb 1722/3) & Dorothy Raynsford (11 Sep 1663-2 Jan 1755), in Bristol, RI. Born on 20 Apr 1685 in Bristol, RI. Hannah died in Bristol, RI, on 16 May 1755; she was 70.

Will: Church, Hannah, of Bristol, widow, advanced in age. Will dated 28
May 1755, proved 10 Nov 1755, pgs 204-207. Mentions: Mother Dorothy
Pain. Sons Constant Church dec & Nathaniel Church dec. Daughters
Elizabeth Green wife of Thomas Green esq, Hannah Davis dec, Dorothy
Chandler wife of Samuel Chandler Esq of Woodstock, Sarah Jarvis [possibly
Sarah James] wife of Leonard Jarvis [possibly Leonard James], & Mary
Chandler wife of John Chandler Jr Esq of Worcester [Mass]. Grandson
Charles Church probably son of son Constant Church dec & Grandson Peter
Church under age & Granddaughter Mary Church under age definitely
children of son Constant Church dec. Granddaughter Hannah Church under
18 daughter of son Nathaniel Church dec. My 5 grandchildren the children
of daughter Elizabeth Green wife of Thomas Green esq, viz: Thomas
Nathaniel, Benjamin, Hannah, & Mary. My 6 grandchildren the children of
my daughter Hannah Davis dec (if their father is living he is to be guardian
during their minority). They were not named in this item, but in another
item testatrix mentioned my 4 grandsons Thomas Davis, Charles Davis,
Samuel Davis, & Simon Davis and in another item she mentioned
granddaughter Hannah Davis. granddaughter Ann Church. Brother-in-law
Joseph Russell Esq. Witn: William Bredford, John Wardwell, Jonathan
Russell.
Their children include:
25941i.
Constant Church (12 Dec 1708-8 May 1740)
10194. Elizabeth Church. Born on 26 Mar 1684 in Little Compton, RI.271
Ca 1700 Elizabeth first married Joseph Rosbottom. Joseph died bef Sep 1717.

Joseph Rosbottom, also spelled Rosbotham.
Their children include:
25942i.
Benjamin Rosbottom (21 Dec 1701-)
25943ii.
Hannah Rosbottom (20 Jun 1711-18 Jun 1809)
On 11 Sep 1717 when Elizabeth was 33, she second married John Sampson in Bristol, RI. John died in Bristol, RI on 12 Jan 1735.
On 18 Jun 1739 when Elizabeth was 55, she third married Samuel Woodbury in Bristol, RI. Born on 30 Aug 1683 in Bristol, RI. Samuel died in Bristol, RI, on 24 Mar 1757; he was 73.
10195. Nathaniel Church. Born on 1 Jul 1686 in Little Compton, RI.271 Nathaniel died in Little Compton, RI 29 Feb 1687[/8].271
10196. Martha Church. Born in 1688.374
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