Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Persis Eames (3518) & Capt. Michael Peirce
10599. Persis Peirce. Born ca 1645 in Hingham, MA. Persis was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 7 Jan 1645.45 Persis died in 1646.
10600. Capt. Benjamin Peirce. Born ca 1646 in Hingham, MA. Benjamin died in Scituate, MA on 3 May 1730.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

Benjamin succeeded to his father’s residence.53

Benjamin's will (Plymouth County Probate Docket nr. 15396) was signed 4 Nov 1729, probated 15 Oct 1730.
On 5 Feb 1678 Benjamin first married Martha Adams, daughter of James Adams (bef 22 May 1627-19 Jan 1653/4) & Frances Vassall (ca 1623-ca 1670), in Scituate, MA.110,52 Born ca 1654 in Scituate, MA. Martha was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 18 Mar 1654.52 Martha died in Scituate, MA on 29 Dec 1717.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

Margaret, or Martha, Adams.
Their children include:
26599i.
Martha Peirce (Died unmarried) (14 Dec 1679-18 Feb 1700)
26600ii.
Jerusha Peirce (13 Feb 1681-)
26601iii.
Benjamin Peirce (11 Mar 1683/4-Dec 1772)
26602iv.
Ebenezer Peirce (2 Apr 1686-Dec 1772)
26603v.
Persis Peirce (Died unmarried) (6 Jun 1688-18 Dec 1717)
26604vi.
Caleb Peirce (12 Jun 1690-22 Dec 1769)
26605vii.
Dea. Thomas Peirce (14 Nov 1692-10 May 1775)
26606viii.
Adams Peirce (Died unmarried) (11 Jun 1695-19 Jan 1714)
26607ix.
Jeremiah Peirce (17 Sep 1697-)
26608x.
Dea. Elisha Peirce (24 Nov 1699-15 Jul 1770)
On 23 Jul 1718 Benjamin second married Elizabeth Lobdell, daughter of Isaac Lobdell (ca 1633-26 Apr 1718) & Martha Ward (ca 1635-4 May 1708), in Scituate, MA.110 Born ca 1659. Elizabeth died aft 13 May 1735.

Elizabeth first married William Perry, second Benjamin Pierce.
10601. Abigail Peirce. Born ca 1646 in Scituate, MA. Abigail was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 May 1665. Abigail died in Scituate, MA on 29 Sep 1723.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

Abigail died age 77.52
Ca 1670 Abigail married John Holbrook (8573) , son of Capt. John Holbrook (3735) (ca 1617-23 Nov 1699) & Elizabeth Stream (2977) (ca 1624-25 Jun 1688).83 Born ca 1650 in Weymouth, MA. John died in Scituate, MA on 3 May 1731.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

John removed from Weymouth to Scituate near 1672.83

John died age 81.52
Their children include:
22801i.
Thomas Holbrook (15 Jan 1671-bef 1699)
22802ii.
Elizabeth Holbrook (2 Feb 1672-)
22803iii.
Abigail Holbrook (11 May 1675-16 Mar 1761)
22804iv.
Experience Holbrook (22 Jan 1677-15 Dec 1757)
22805v.
Hannah Holbrook (11 Jan 1679-)
22806vi.
Sarah Holbrook (11 Jul 1680-)
22807vii.
Deborah Holbrook (22 Aug 1683-12 Apr 1766)
22808viii.
John Holbrook (19 Nov 1686-28 Feb 1740/1)
10602. Ephraim Peirce. Born ca 1647 in Hingham, MA. Ephraim died in Warwick, RI on 29 Sep 1719.15

Ephraim lived at Weymouth, MA, and moved to Warwick, RI about 1673. Freeman of Providence Plantation May 3, 1681.
On 8 Mar 1670 Ephraim married Hannah Holbrook (8572) , daughter of Capt. John Holbrook (3735) (ca 1617-23 Nov 1699) & Elizabeth Stream (2977) (ca 1624-25 Jun 1688), in Warwick, RI. Born ca 1648 in Weymouth, MA. Hannah died in Warwick, RI on 18 Sep 1721.
Their children include:
22793i.
Azarikum Pierce (4 Jan 1671-18 May 1718)
22794ii.
Ephraim Pierce (ca Nov 1673-28 Mar 1772)
22795iii.
Rachel Pierce (ca 11 Nov 1675-12 Nov 1756)
22796iv.
Hannah Pierce (ca 1680-27 Aug 1736)
22797v.
Experience Pierce (21 Jul 1682-25 Jan 1722/3)
22798vi.
John Pierce (ca 1684-)
22799vii.
Benjamin Pierce (Died young) (1686-9 Aug 1698)
22800viii.
Dea. Mial Pierce (ca 1690-18 Oct 1786)
10603. Elizabeth Peirce. Born ca 1649 in Scituate, MA.

Elizabeth married a Mr Holbrook.
10604. Deborah Peirce. Born ca 1650 in Scituate, MA. Deborah died bef 15 Jan 1674/5.
10605. Sarah Peirce. Born ca 1652 in Scituate, MA.
10606. Mary Peirce. Born on 6 May 1654 in Scituate, MA. Mary died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Apr 1735; she was 80.52
On 23 Jun 1675 when Mary was 21, she married Samuel Holbrook (11143) , son of Capt. William Holbrook (3736) (ca 1620-3 Jul 1699) & Elizabeth Pitts (ca 1622-ca 1696), in Medfield, MA. Born ca 1643 in Weymouth, MA. Samuel died in Scituate, MA on 29 Oct 1712.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

Samuel, eldest son, removed to Scituate.83 Constable at Scituate in 1685.
Their children include:
26609i.
Persis Holbrook (11 Oct 1676-12 May 1758)
26610ii.
Elizabeth Holbrook (Died young) (14 Dec 1678-)
26611iii.
Bethiah Holbrook (2 Apr 1681-bef Nov 1703)
26612iv.
Samuel Holbrook (9 Feb 1683-)
26613v.
Elizabeth Holbrook (2 Apr 1685-)
26614vi.
Mary Holbrook (2 Nov 1686-11 Mar 1759)
10607. Anna Peirce. Born ca 1657 in Scituate, MA. Anna was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 May 1665.45
10608. Abiah Peirce. Born ca 1659 in Scituate, MA. Abiah died in Abington, MA between 22 Mar 1720/1 & 8 apr 1725.451
Abiah married Andrew Ford, son of Andrew Ford (ca 1628-4 Mar 1692/3) & Eleanor Lovell (ca 1629-bef 25 Feb 1692/3). Born ca 1650 in Weymouth, MA.83 Andrew died in Abington, MA on 24 Aug 1725.83
Their children include:
26615i.
Ens. Andrew Ford (ca 1682-12 May 1750)
26616ii.
Sarah Ford (ca 1684-3 Dec 1734)
26617iii.
Hezekiah Ford (28 Apr 1687-aft 3 Nov 1721)
26618iv.
Thankful Ford (ca 1689-aft 1754)
26619v.
Lydia Ford (ca 1694-)
26620vi.
Abiah Ford (ca 1697-bef 1763)
10609. John Peirce. Born ca 1660 in Scituate, MA. John died in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts on 8 Sep 1750.

John settled north of the Conihassett burying ground.53

Will: The will of John Peirce of Swansea is abstracted in
        H.L. Peter Rounds,
        "Bristol County Probate Records" book 2.

        Will of John Peirce of Swansea., Yeoman, dated 26
        Jun 1638? probated 6
        Nov 1650. Lists wife Patience, Sons Miel, John,
        Jonathan, Clother,
        Samuel, and David Peirce. Daus. Ruth CORNWELL,
        Jael CHASE and Mary
        NORTON. Grandsons, David PEIRRCE and Clother
        PEIRCE.

        Witnesses: Jonathan SLEAD, William HART, & Sibil
        SLEAD [12/429/30/1]

        An order to David Peirce to execute the estate was
        ordered 6 Nov 1750
        [12/433]

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    Event: Inventory 03 DEC 1750 Swansea, Massachusetts
    Note:

        The inventory of the estate of John Peirce was
        presented by execuetor,
        David PIERCE. The personal estate was valued at 44£
        16s 4p, no real
        estate. Appraisers: William Hart, Jonathan Slead, and
        Joshua Alger.
On 12 Dec 1683 John married Patience Dodson (9184) , daughter of Anthony Dodson (say 1625-) & Mary Williams (3096) (say 1626-), in Scituate, MA.110 Born ca 1664/5 in Scituate, MA. Patience died on 3 Nov 1738.
Their children include:
24075i.
Michael Pierce (24 Sep 1684-bef 3 Jan 1764)
24076ii.
John Pierce (12 Apr 1686-4 May 1766)
24077iii.
Jonathan Pierce (24 Feb 1688-aft 1738)
24078iv.
Ruth Pierce (6 Sep 1689-)
24079v.
Jael Pierce (24 Feb 1692-ca 1730)
24080vi.
David Pierce (1 Jun 1695-bef 26 Jan 1767)
24081vii.
Clothier Pierce (5 May 1698-)
24082viii.
Samuel Pierce (3 Jun 1700-1785)
24083ix.
Mary Pierce (ca 1701-)
10610. Ruth Peirce. Born ca 1661 in Scituate, MA.
10611. Persis Peirce. Born on 26 Dec 1662 in Hingham, MA. Persis died in Scituate, MA, on 14 Dec 1715; she was 52.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.
On 3 Dec 1695 when Persis was 32, she married Richard Garrett (5329) , son of Dea. Richard Garrett (-29 Mar 1662) & Lydia Tilden (2079) (ca Sep 1625-ca Jun 1673), in Scituate, MA.110 Born on 3 Nov 1661 in Boston, MA. Richard died ca 1742.

“Richard, jr. had one son, John born 1706, and two daughters, Anna and Deborah.”53

Richard’s will was proved 7 Jun 1742.
Their children include:
14792i.
Anne Garrett (8 Oct 1696-)
14793ii.
Deborah Garrett (22 Feb 1697/8-)
14794iii.
John Garrett (23 Dec 1706-)
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