Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Rebecca Tilden (5302) & Lieut. James Briggs (16084)
14722. Joseph Briggs. Born on 19 Feb 1678 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Joseph was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 Jun 1679.335 Joseph died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Mar 1770; he was 92.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

Joseph resided at Conihassett, on his father’s farm. He was known as Sr. to distinguish him from his cousing Joseph, son of Capt. Cornelius, known as Jr.42
Jan 1703/4 Joseph married Deborah Holbrook (22807) , daughter of John Holbrook (8573) (ca 1650-3 May 1731) & Abigail Peirce (10601) (ca 1646-29 Sep 1723), in Scituate, MA.110 Born on 22 Aug 1683 in Scituate, MA.52 Deborah died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Apr 1766; she was 82.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.
Their children include:
31905i.
Cornelius Briggs (26 Sep 1705-)
31906ii.
Mary Briggs (26 Aug 1707-19 Oct 1797)
31907iii.
John Briggs (18 Dec 1709-ca 1791)
31908iv.
Deborah Briggs (ca 1713-)
31909v.
Joseph Briggs (1714-10 Jan 1760)
31910vi.
Thankful Briggs (ca 1717-17 Nov 1736)
31911vii.
Hannah Briggs (ca 1718-)
31912viii.
Abigail Briggs (ca 1720-bef Jul 1756)
31913ix.
Ezra Briggs (ca 1725-22 Oct 1804)
31914x.
Nathaniel Briggs (ca 1727-)
14723. Mary Briggs. Born on 14 May 1682 in Conihassett, Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Mary was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 17 Jun 1683.335 Mary died in Hingham, MA, on 25 Apr 1748; she was 65.45

Mary first married Josiah Litchfield, second John Leavitt as his second wife.

Josiah and Mary, children of Mary Litchfield widow, were baptized 28 Sep 1718.52
On 29 Dec 1712 when Mary was 30, she first married Josiah Litchfield, son of Josiah Litchfield (3 or 4 Apr 1647-bef 29 Jan 1707/8) & Sarah Baker (ca 1650-1718), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 10 Jan 1677 in Scituate, MA.52 Josiah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, in Aug 1679.52 Josiah died in Scituate, MA, on 7 Dec 1717; he was 40.52 Buried in First Parish Cemetery, Scituate Harbor.
Their children include:
31915i.
Mary Litchfield (10 Oct 1715-2 Mar 1800)
31916ii.
Josiah Litchfield (23 Feb 1716-1763)
16 Jan 1723/4 Mary second married Ens. John Leavitt (25495) , son of Israel Leavitt (10016) (ca 1648-26 Dec 1696) & Lydia Jackson (13516) (19 Nov 1658-19 Dec 1729), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 6 Jul 1678 in Hingham, MA.45 John died in Hingham, MA, on 29 Jul 1749; he was 71.45 Occupation: cooper.

John first married Joanna Bisbee, second Mary (Briggs) Litchfield, widow of Josiah Litchfield.

John was constable in 1734. He resided on Leavitt St., Hingham.45
14724. James Briggs. Born on 2 Feb 1687 in Conihassett, Scituate, MA.52,42

Briggs42 says James had no children by either of his wives, Hannah Bailey or Margaret Stetson.
On 24 Dec 1716 when James was 29, he first married Hannah Bailey (12822) , daughter of John Bailey (ca 1650-1718) & Sarah White (4378) (ca 1646-ca 1698), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born Jan 1687/8 in Scituate, MA.52 Hannah died in Scituate, MA on 21 Feb 1717.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

Child of James and Hannah, born at Scituate: James 1719.52
On 22 Nov 1739 when James was 52, he second married Margaret Stetson (23235) , daughter of Benjamin Stetson (16822) (16 Feb 1666/7-11 Mar 1739) & Grace Turner (8758) (1665-1 Mar 1731/2), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 30 Mar 1694 in Scituate, MA.52 Margaret died in Scituate, MA, on 30 Mar 1751; she was 57.52 Marriage intention published on 24 Aug 1739 at Scituate, MA.52
14725. Capt. Benjamin Briggs. Born 20 Jan 1695/6 in Scituate, MA.52 Occupation: cordwainer.

Benjamin was in the French and Indian War in 1756. He resided north of Stockbridge Mill Pond, in the old Briggs house.42
On 7 Dec 1719 Benjamin first married Leah Merritt (21208) , daughter of Henry Merritt (7881) (Jan 1663-ca 1732) & Deborah Buck (7838) (17 Jul 1665-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 21 Feb 1697 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
31917i.
Leah Briggs (22 Sep 1720-)
31918ii.
Capt. Benjamin Briggs (18 Oct 1722-)
31919iii.
Deborah Briggs (1 Jun 1724-16 Feb 1817)
31920iv.
Rachel Briggs (13 Aug 1730-)
31921v.
James Briggs (16 Nov 1735-2 Oct 1833)
On 26 Nov 1747 Benjamin second married Anna Haugh (27791) , daughter of Samuel Haugh (14885) (1 Feb 1675-ca 1750) & Margaret Cowell (11412) (2 Aug 1673-ca 1755), in Second Precinct, Hingham.52,45 Born on 10 May 1710 in Boston, MA.254

Anna married first Isaac Doane, and second Benjamin Briggs.

On 7 May 1722 John Doane, Esq., was appointed Anna’s guardian, and she resided with his family in the north precinct of Eastham, called Billingsgate, in 1727. Her first husband was John’s nephew Isaac Doane.42
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