Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Persis Eames (4202) & Capt. Michael Pierce

12839. Persis Pierce. Born ca 1645 in HIngham, MA. Persis was baptized in HIngham, MA, on 7 Jan 1645.33 Persis died in 1646.

12840. Capt. Benjamin Pierce. Born ca 1646 in Hingham, MA. Benjamin died on 3 May 1730 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR2.

Benjamin succeeded to his father’s residence.6

On 5 Feb 1678 Benjamin first married Martha Adams (15955) , daughter of James Adams (bef 22 May 1627-19 Jan 1653/4) & Frances Vassall (5896) (ca 1623-ca 1670), in Scituate, MA.85 Born on 18 Mar 1654 in Scituate, MA.116 Martha died in Scituate, MA, on 29 Dec 1717; she was 63.116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR2.

Margaret, or Martha, Adams.

Their children include:
25090 i. Martha Pierce (14 Dec 1679-18 Feb 1700)
25091 ii. Jerusha Pierce (13 Feb 1681-)
25092 iii. Benjamin Pierce (11 Mar 1683/4-)
25093 iv. Ebenezer Pierce (2 Apr 1686-)
25094 v. Persis Pierce (6 Jun 1688-18 Dec 1717)
25095 vi. Caleb Pierce (12 Jun 1690-)
25096 vii. Thomas Pierce (14 Nov 1692-)
25097 viii. Adams Pierce (11 Jun 1695-19 Jan 1714)
25098 ix. Jeremiah Pierce (17 Sep 1697-)
25099 x. Dea. Elisha Pierce (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.85 Born ca 1659. Elizabeth died aft 13 May 1735.

12841. Ephraim Pierce. Born ca 1647 in Hingham, MA. Ephraim died on 29 Sep 1719 in Warwick, RI.25

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 (7659) , daughter of Capt. John Holbrook (5401) (ca 1617-23 Nov 1699) & Elizabeth Stream (2139) (ca 1624-25 Jun 1688), in Warwick, RI. Born ca 1650 in Weymouth, MA. Hannah died on 18 Sep 1721 in Warwick, RI.

Their children include:
19210 i. Azarikum Pierce (4 Jan 1671/2-18 May 1718)
19211 ii. Ephraim Pierce (ca Nov 1673-28 Mar 1772)
19212 iii. Rachel Pierce (ca 11 Nov 1675-12 Nov 1756)
19213 iv. Hannah Pierce (ca 1680-27 Aug 1736)
19214 v. Experience Pierce (21 Jul 1682-25 Jan 1722/3)
19215 vi. John Pierce (ca 1684-)
19216 vii. Benjamin Pierce (Died young) (1686-9 Aug 1698)
19217 viii. Dea. Mial Pierce (ca 1690-18 Oct 1786)

12842. Elizabeth Pierce. Born ca 1649 in Scituate, MA.

Elizabeth married a Mr Holbrook.

12843. Deborah Pierce. Born ca 1650 in Scituate, MA. Deborah died bef 15 Jan 1674/5.

12844. Sarah Pierce. Born ca 1652 in Scituate, MA.

12845. Mary Pierce. Born on 6 May 1654 in Scituate, MA. Mary died in Little Compton, MA (now RI), on 26 Apr 1735; she was 80.

On 23 Jun 1675 when Mary was 21, she married Samuel Holbrook (15007) , son of Capt. William Holbrook (5402) (ca 1620-3 Jul 1699) & Elizabeth Pitts (ca 1622-ca 1696), in Medfield, MA. Born ca 1643 in Weymouth, MA. Samuel died on 29 Oct 1712 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in Groveland Cem., North Scituate.

Samuel, eldest son, removed to Scituate.87 Constable at Scituate in 1685.

Their children include:
25100 i. Persis Holbrook (11 Oct 1676-12 May 1758)
25101 ii. Elizabeth Holbrook (Died young) (14 Dec 1678-)
25102 iii. Bethiah Holbrook (2 Apr 1681-bef Nov 1703)
25103 iv. Samuel Holbrook (9 Feb 1683-)
25104 v. Elizabeth Holbrook (2 Apr 1685-)
25105 vi. Mary Holbrook (2 Nov 1686-11 Mar 1759)

12846. Abigail Pierce. Born ca 1646 in Scituate, MA. Abigail was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 May 1665. Abigail died on 29 Sep 1723 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in Groveland Cem., North Scituate.

ca 1670 Abigail married John Holbrook (7658) , son of Capt. John Holbrook (5401) (ca 1617-23 Nov 1699) & Elizabeth Stream (2139) (ca 1624-25 Jun 1688).87 Born ca 1648 in Weymouth, MA. John died on 3 May 1731 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in Groveland Cem., North Scituate.

John removed from Weymouth to Scituate near 1672.87

Their children include:
19202 i. Thomas Holbrook (15 Jan 1671-bef 1699)
19203 ii. Elizabeth Holbrook (2 Feb 1672-)
19204 iii. Abigail Holbrook (11 May 1675-16 Mar 1761)
19205 iv. Experience Holbrook (22 Jan 1677-15 Dec 1757)
19206 v. Hannah Holbrook (11 Jan 1679-)
19207 vi. Sarah Holbrook (11 Jul 1680-)
19208 vii. Deborah Holbrook (22 Aug 1683-12 Apr 1766)
19209 viii. John Holbrook (19 Nov 1686-28 Feb 1740/1)

12847. Anna Pierce. Born ca 1657 in Scituate, MA. Anna was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 May 1665.33

12848. Abiah Pierce. Born ca 1659 in Scituate, MA. Abiah died between 22 Mar 1720/1 & 8 apr 1725 in Abington, MA.342

Children of Andrew and Abiah (Pierce) Ford, born at Weymouth or Abington:
    i. Andrew Ford, b. ca. 1682, d. 12 Mary 1750 at Abington, m. 1st at Bridgewater 27 Nov 1706 Mercy Whitmarsh (b. ca. 1682 at Weymouth, d. 4 Feb 1737/8 at Abington, dau. of Ebenezer & Christian (Bailey) Whitmarsh), m. 2nd 31 Aug 1738 Alice Whitmarsh (b. 14 Nov 1695 at Weymouth, d. after May 1750, dau of Simon & Elizabeth (Bicknell) Whitmarsh);
    ii. Sarah Ford, b. ca. 1684;
    iii. Hezekaih Ford, b. 28 Apr 1687;
    iv. Thankful Ford, b. ca. 1689, d. after 1754, m. 16 Nov 1709 Shubael Bearse;
    v. Lydia Ford, b. ca. 1694, m. 15 Oct 1712 Richard Whitmarsh; and
    vi. Abiah Ford, b. ca. 1697.

Abiah married Andrew Ford, son of Andrew Ford (-4 Mar 1692/3) & Eleanor Lovell (ca 1629-bef 25 Feb 1692/3). Born ca 1650 in Weymouth, MA.87 Andrew died on 24 Aug 1725 in Abington, MA.87

Their children include:
25106 i. Sarah Ford (ca 1684-3 Dec 1734)
25107 ii. Hezekiah Ford (28 Apr 1687-aft 3 Nov 1721)
25108 iii. Abiah Ford (ca 1697-bef 1763)

12849. John Pierce. Born ca 1660 in Scituate, MA. John died on 8 Sep 1750 in Swansea, MA.

John settled north of the Conihassett burying ground.6

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]

1
    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 (8563) , daughter of Anthony Dodson & Mary Williams (2365), in Scituate, MA.85 Born ca 1664/5 in Scituate, MA. Patience died on 3 Nov 1738.

Their children include:
20533 i. Michael Pierce (24 Sep 1684-bef 3 Jan 1764)
20534 ii. John Pierce (12 Apr 1686-Apr 1766)
20535 iii. Jonathan Pierce (24 Feb 1688-aft 1738)
20536 iv. Ruth Pierce (6 Sep 1689-)
20537 v. Jael Pierce (24 Feb 1692-ca 1730)
20538 vi. David Pierce (1 Jun 1695-)
20539 vii. Clothier Pierce (5 May 1698-)
20540 viii. Samuel Pierce (3 Jun 1700-1785)
20541 ix. Mary Pierce (ca 1701-)

12850. Ruth Pierce. Born ca 1661 in Scituate, MA.

12851. Persis Pierce. Born on 26 Dec 1662 in Hingham, MA. Persis died in Scituate, MA, on 14 Dec 1715; she was 52.116 Buried in Groveland Cem., North Scituate.

On 3 Dec 1695 when Persis was 32, she married Richard Garrett (26273) , son of Dea. Richard Garrett (-29 Mar 1662) & Lydia Tilden (14239) (ca Sep 1625-ca Jun 1673), in Scituate, MA.85 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.”6

Richard’s will was proved 7 Jun 1742.

Their children include:
25109 i. Anne Garrett (8 Oct 1696-)
25110 ii. Deborah Garrett (22 Feb 1697/8-)
25111 iii. John Garrett (23 Dec 1706-)

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