Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Sarah Hawke (5139) & Dea. Joshua Hersey (34354)
14386. Dea. Joshua Hersey. Born on 22 Dec 1704 in Hingham, MA.33 Joshua died in Hingham, MA, on 1 Nov 1784; he was 79.33 Occupation: farmer.
Joshua resided at the ancestral homestead, South St., West Hingham. He was constable in 1736, selectman 1744 and 1745, representative 1758 to 1772.131
On 30 Jan 1729 when Joshua was 24, he first married Mary Mitchell (22084) , daughter of Ens. Edward Mitchell (ca 1645-15 Mar 1716) & Alice Bradford (9877) (28 Jan 1677-14 Jul 1746), in Hingham, MA.131 Born on 19 Jul 1709 in Bridgewater, MA.131 Mary died in Hingham, MA, on 4 Sep 1745; she was 36.
Children of Joshua and Mary (Mitchell) Hersey, born at Hingham:
i. Abel Hersey, b. 23 Jan 1729/30;
ii. Joshua Hersey, b. 11 Feb 1731/2;
iii. Mercy Hersey, b. 29 Mar 1733, d. 15 Aug 1733;
iv. Edward Hersey, b. 15 Dec 1734, d. 3 Feb 1735/6;
v. Edward Hersey, b. 7 Apr 1736, d. 20 Aug 1736;
vi. Mercy Hersey, b. 21 Sep 1737;
vii. Edward Hersey, b. 24 Feb 1738/9, d. 23 Apr 1740;
viii. Bradford Hersey, b. 3 Apr 1741; and
ix. Benjamin Hersey, b. 20 Oct 1744, d. 31 Oct 1751 at Hingham.33
Their children include:
On 15 Jun 1750 when Joshua was 45, he second married Mary Fearing (37084) , daughter of Nathaniel Fearing (2 Jan 1679/80-22 Apr 1751) & Sarah Johnson (34188) (7 Feb 1693/4-15 May 1736), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 18 Oct 1718 in Hingham, MA.33 Mary died in Hingham, MA, on 25 Feb 1760; she was 41.33
Children of Joshua and Mary (Fearing) Hersey, born at Hingham:
i. Rachel Hersey, b. 28 Apr 1751, d. 5 Oct 1773; and
ii. Mary Hersey, bp. 18 Mar 1753, m. 12 May 1769 Joshua Thaxter.33
Joshua third married Sarah Foster, daughter of Hopestill Foster (26 Mar 1648-26 May 1679).
Sarah Foster Hanners Hersey, widow of George Hanners and daughter of Hopestill Foster.33
14387. Jonathan Hersey. Born on 19 Sep 1707 in Hingham, MA.33 Jonathan died in Hingham, MA, on 12 Jul 1740; he was 32.
On 25 Dec 1733 when Jonathan was 26, he married Lydia Cushing (24244) , daughter of Capt. Daniel Cushing (12015) (26 Aug 1686-16 Feb 1755) & Sarah Lincoln (16215) (21 Oct 1685-14 Mar 1763), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 23 Aug 1712 in Hingham, MA.33 Lydia died in Hingham, MA, on 31 Aug 1740; she was 28.33
Their children include:
14388. Noah Hersey. Born on 24 Feb 1709/10 in Hingham, MA.33 Noah died in Hingham, MA, on 29 Jun 1755; he was 45.131
On 12 Feb 1735 when Noah was 24, he married Alice Mitchell (22085) , daughter of Ens. Edward Mitchell (ca 1645-15 Mar 1716) & Alice Bradford (9877) (28 Jan 1677-14 Jul 1746), in Hingham, MA.131 Born on 23 Dec 1714 in Bridgewater, MA.131 Alice died in Hingham, MA, on 26 Dec 1779; she was 65.131
Children of Noah and Alice (Mitchell) Hersey, born at Hingham:
i. Peleg Hersey, b. 22 Nov 1737;
ii. Sarah Hersey, b. 28 Aug 1741, m. 3 Apr 1760 Jeremiah Lincoln;
iii. Jacob Hersey, b. 23 Apr 1744, d. 12 Jan 1747/8;
iv. Noah Hersey, b. 6 Oct 1746;
v. Jacob Hersey, b. 6 Aug 1748, d. 7 Aug 1773; and
vi. Levi Hersey, b. 23 Jul 1751.33
14389. Elijah Hersey. Born on 30 Apr 1714 in Hingham, MA.33
Elijah was constable 1753 in Hingham. He and his wife Achsah had Thankful 1742, Nathan 1744, Huldah 1746, Achsah 1749-1751, Elijah 1752, Calvin bp 1754 d 1755, Calvin bp 1756, Achsah bp 1759, and Martin bp 1762.33
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