Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Samuel Bemis (4947) & Sarah Barnard (9235)

14144. Samuel Bemis. Born on 24 May 1716 in Sudbury, MA. Samuel died in Spencer, MA, on 15 Aug 1793; he was 77.319

In 1742 Samuel purchased a part of lot 56 where he build a house on the hill north of Dexter Converse. He afterwards lived in various parts of the town.319

On 9 Jan 1740 when Samuel was 23, he first married Rebecca Newhall.11 Rebecca died in Sep 1740.11

Rebecca, of Leicester. She died leaving no children.319

On 11 Nov 1742 when Samuel was 26, he second married Mary Johnson, daughter of Capt. Benjamin Johnson (ca 1696/7-23 Jan 1771) & Rebecca [Johnson].11 Born on 30 Apr 1724 in Leicester, MA. Mary died in Spencer, MA, on 3 Jan 1760; she was 35.11

Their children include:
26077 i. Col. Benjamin Bemis (11 Nov 1742-)
26078 ii. Mary Bemis (3 Dec 1745-)
26079 iii. Rebecca Bemis (2 Jan 1747-)
26080 iv. Samuel Bemis (18 Sep 1749-)
26081 v. Reuben Bemis (10 Jun 1752-18 Jan 1779)
26082 vi. Beulah Bemis (26 Sep 1754-)

On 16 Aug 1760 when Samuel was 44, he third married Mehitabel Daniel in Worcester, MA. Mehitabel died on 24 Feb 1807 in Spencer, MA.11

Mehitabel Dunnell, or Daniel, of Sutton. (Bond’s date for the marriage is 1768 instead of 1760.) Samuel and Mehitabel had Lydia 1761, Jonathan 1765, Joel 1768, Judith 1769, and Wait 1772.11

Their children include:
26083 i. Lydia Bemis (10 May 1761-)
26084 ii. Jonathan Bemis (9 Apr 1765-7 Jan 1789)
26085 iii. Joel Bemis (7 Feb 1768-)
26086 iv. Judith Bemis (27 Aug 1769-31 Jul 1841)
26087 v. Wait Bemis (20 Jun 1772-20 Apr 1847)
26088 vi. Susannah Bemis (Died soon) (2 Jan 1775-27 Aug 1775)

14145. Capt. Edmund Bemis. Born on 4 Oct 1720 in Sudbury, MA.80 Edmund died in Dec 1810 in Spencer, MA.319

From Draper’s History of Spencer:319
    Edmund settled on a part of the homestead, but finally purchased lot 80 in 1769. His second wife was widow Smith, of Charlton.
    The following obituary notice appeared in the Massachusetts Spy, Dec. 26 1810: ‘Died in Spencer, Capt. Edmund Bemis, aged 90. There are some things worthy of record in the life of this aged and wor-warn veteran. His father was one of the first settlers of Spencer, having removed from Sudbury about the time of the birth of this son, or about the year 1720. This son, Edmund, has been very remarkable for his habits of honesty, industry and temperance, which produced a long life of health and happiness. He early entered into the service of his country, and was a lieutenant at the reduction of Louisburgh in the year 1745. At this siege he was a zealous and active officer. After the French had surrendered to the victorious arms of New England, it was found they had spiked their cannon, intending thereby to render them entirely useless to the captors. It had been heretofore deemed an impracticable thing, after a gun was thus spiked, to drill it out, or by any other method whatever, to render it again fit for service. The commander of the American forces offered a premium to any one who would undertake the task, if he should prove successful. Lieut. Bemis undertook it, and by a process heretofore unthought of, effected the desired object. Instead of drilling, as was supposed to be the only practicable method, he collected a large quantity of wood around the cannon, and setting it on fie, heated it to such a degree that, with a cold punch, the spike was easily driven into the barrel. Thus was he the author of s successful discovery to his country, which has ever since been followed with complete success. After the reduction fo Louisburgh, he was a captain in the war with France, which succeeded, at the close of which he returned home, to seek that repose among his friends, which he has since enjoyed without interruption.”

On 24 Aug 1749 when Edmund was 28, he married Eunice Chadwick, daughter of John Chadwick & Hannah [Chadwick], in Leicester, MA. Born on 21 Nov 1731 in Watertown, MA.11 Eunice died in Spencer, MA, on 13 Apr 1761; she was 29.11

Eunice, of Warren, MA.

Their children include:
26089 i. John Bemis (3 Sep 1749-)
26090 ii. Joseph Bemis (20 Nov 1750-17 Jan 1823)
26091 iii. Susannah Bemis (3 May 1752-)
26092 iv. Phineas Bemis (7 Oct 1754-25 Apr 1834)
26093 v. Eleazer Bemis (24 May 1756-)
26094 vi. Ruth Bemis (29 Dec 1757-)
26095 vii. Lydia Bemis (29 Mar 1760-)

14146. Capt. William Bemis. Born on 1 Nov 1722 in Sudbury, MA.319 William died in Spencer, MA, on 23 Mar 1801; he was 78.11 Buried in Spencer, MA. Gravestone: “In Memory of Cap. William Bemiss, who departed this life March 23, 1801, in the 79^th year of his age. ‘I lay my body down to sleep/ Peace is the pillow for my head;/ While well appointed angles keep/ Their watchful stations found my bed.’ All my susviving firends who heard / My bitter fights and dying groans;/ Be always ready on your guard,/ To meet your Judge when oer he calls.”.

From Draper’s History of Spencer:319 “He was a captain in militia, an honest man, and acquired a handsome estate. He purchased the east end of lot 15 in 1746. The farm is now [1860] owned by the late Artemas May.”

On 5 Jul 1750 when William was 27, he married Rebecca White, daughter of John White Sr & Sibella Buckminster, in Spencer, MA.11 Born in Framingham, MA. Rebecca died on 17 Mar 1819 in Spencer, MA.11 Buried in Spencer, MA. Gravestone: “In memory of Mrs. Rebekah Bemis, relect of Capt. William Bemis, who died Feb. 17 1819. Aged 86 years. ‘Death cannot shake our souls ____/ If God be with us there./ He may walk through the darkest Shade/ And ___ yield to Tear.”.

Their children include:
26096 i. Jesse Bemis (3 Jun 1751-21 Apr 1836)
26097 ii. Sarah Bemis (3 Jun 1753-8 Feb 1790)
26098 iii. David Bemis (21 Oct 1755-13 Oct 1836)
26099 iv. Sibbilah Bemis (2 Feb 1758-)
26100 v. Rebecca Bemis (12 Mar 1761-14 Aug 1847)
26101 vi. Persis Bemis (10 Jan 1764-14 Jun 1809)
26102 vii. William Bemis (18 Aug 1766-16 Nov 1835)
26103 viii. Capt. Silas Bemis (14 May 1770-8 Apr 1860)

14147. Nathaniel Bemis. Born in 1725 in Spencer, MA.11 Nathaniel died in Jan 1784 in Spencer, MA.319

Nathaniel received 100 acres of the family homestead, where John Bemis 2nd resided in 1860.319

On 10 Jan 1753 Nathaniel married Ruth Harrington (14098) , daughter of George Harrington (4922) (ca 1689-9 Oct 1760) & Abiel Parker (16351) (ca 1691-25 May 17––), in Spencer, MA.11 Born on 8 Apr 1732 in Watertown, MA. Ruth died in Spencer, MA, on 21 Aug 1817; she was 85.11

Ruth, of Brookfield. Children of Nathaniel and Ruth: Hannah 1753, Elizabeth 1755, Barnard 1757, Ruth 1758, Nathaniel 1760, Natahn 1764, Betty 1766, and Moses 1769.11

Their children include:
26014 i. Hannah Bemis (23 May 1753-)
26015 ii. Elizabeth Bemis (1 Oct 1755-)
26016 iii. Barnard Bemis (2 Nov 1757-)
26017 iv. Ruth Bemis (13 Aug 1758-)
26018 v. Nathaniel Bemis (29 Aug 1760-17 Jun 1840)
26019 vi. Nathan Bemis (11 May 1764-12 Nov 1847)
26020 vii. Betty Bemis (6 Jun 1766-)
26021 viii. Moses Bemis (14 May 1769-)

14148. Sarah Bemis. Born on 12 Dec 1727 in Spencer, MA.11

On 20 Jun 1751 when Sarah was 23, she married Daniel Lynde in Spencer, MA.11 Born on 26 Jan 1716/7 in Leicester, MA.

Daniel, of Leicester.

14149. Joshua Bemis. Born on 14 Jul 1729 in Spencer, MA.11 Joshua died in Spencer, MA, on 24 Mar 1789; he was 59.11

Joshua received 100 acres of the family homestead.319

On 18 Sep 1755 when Joshua was 26, he married Sarah White, daughter of John White Sr & Sibella Buckminster, in Spencer, MA.11 Born ca 1737 in Framingham, MA. Sarah died on 2 Jun 1791 in Spencer, MA.11

Their children include:
26104 i. Martha Bemis (15 Oct 1755-4 May 1796)
26105 ii. Amasa Bemis (10 Oct 1757-21 Nov 1842)
26106 iii. Lucy Bemis (22 Oct 1760-)
26107 iv. Sarah Bemis (10 Feb 1763-)
26108 v. Molly Bemis (5 May 1765-7 Jul 1847)
26109 vi. Joshua Bemis (21 Oct 1768-18 Sep 1835)
26110 vii. Fanny Bemis (24 Jul 1771-25 Nov 1852)
26111 viii. Capt. Elias Bemis (23 Dec 1773-)
26112 ix. Catharine Bemis (24 Jun 1778-)
26113 x. Esther Bemis (14 Nov 1780-5 Apr 1865)
26114 xi. Anna Bemis (2 Jan 1784-1 May 1824)

14150. Elizabeth Bemis. Born ca 1732 in Spencer, MA.11

On 10 Jul 1755 Elizabeth married Jonathan Moore in Spencer, MA.11

Jonathan, of Worcester.

14151. Jonas Bemis. Born on 25 Mar 1737 in Spencer, MA.11 Jonas died in Spencer, MA, on 7 May 1790; he was 53.11

From Draper’s History of Spencer:319 “His farm was part of lot 60. He was a soldier in the war with France 1756, an in the war of the revolution. He was very corpulent, weighing more than 400 lbs.”

On 5 Jan 1758 when Jonas was 20, he married Dorothy Wood, daughter of Nathaniel Wood, in Brookfield, MA. Dorothy died on 26 Jun 1814.11

Dorothy, known as Dolla.

Their children include:
26115 i. Obadiah Bemis (Died unmarried) (9 Oct 1758-20 Jun 1781)
26116 ii. Capt. Jonas Bemis (29 Jun 1760-25 Mar 1846)
26117 iii. Israel Bemis (9 Dec 1762-)
26118 iv. Asa Bemis (16 Dec 1764-)
26119 v. Dolly Bemis (9 Oct 1766-)
26120 vi. Phebe Bemis (27 Mar 1768-23 Dec 1804)
26121 vii. Sarah Bemis (15 Oct 1769-1858)
26122 viii. Elijah Bemis (19 Jan 1772-21 Sep 1798)
26123 ix. Molly Bemis (25 Jul 1774-)
26124 x. Hannah Bemis (30 Jan 1779-)

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