Pane-Joyce Genealogy
16068. Thomas Brooks. Born on 26 Jun 1688 in Scituate, MA.52 Thomas died in Scituate, MA, on 8 Oct 1752; he was 64.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Thomas had no family. After his death, the farm passed on to John Ruggles, his sister's husband.53
16069. Joanna Brooks. Born on 5 Sep 1695 in Scituate, MA.52 Joanna died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Mar 1779; she was 83. Buried in Church Hill Cemetery, Norwell.
On 26 Oct 1720 when Joanna was 25, she married Dea. John Ruggles (20142) , son of Sergt. John Ruggles (7302) (19 May 1657-28 Feb 1711/2) & Hannah Devotion (13624) (ca Dec 1654-17 Dec 1700), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born 8 Mar 1696/7 in Roxbury, MA.78 John died in Scituate, MA on 5 Dec 1772.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

From Deane’s History of Scituate:53
    John came to Scituate in 1719. He purchased lands of John Barstow’s heirs, midway between Herring brook hill, or the south Meeting-house and Jordan lane. His house was twenty rods south of the present road.
Their children include:
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Thomas Ruggles (Died unmarried) (31 Jul 1721-10 May 1740)
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Hannah Ruggles (Died unmarried) (20 Jun 1723-9 Apr 1742)
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Grace Ruggles (11 Sep 1725-Apr 1776)
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John Ruggles (Died soon) (ca 1727-24 Mar 1728)
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Dea. John Ruggles (13 Jun 1729-6 May 1812)
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Sarah Ruggles (22 May 1731-)
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