Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of John Merritt (6656) & Elizabeth Pinson (20061)

17458. John Merritt. Born in Aug 1687 in Scituate, MA.121 John died on 24 Sep 1760 in Scituate, MA.121

John was called John Jr when he married Hannah Peaks in 1727. His father was the only other adult John Merritt in town at the time.

Did John have a second wife Thankful and a daughter Thankful in 1729, or was there an error in Thankful’s birth record?

On 10 Jul 1727 John married Hannah Peaks, daughter of William Peaks (15 Jul 1662-6 Nov 1721) & Johana [Peaks], in First Parish Church, Scituate.121,87 Born on 18 Apr 1692 in Scituate, MA.121

Their chidren include:
29765 i. Thankful Merritt (18 Jul 1729-)

17459. Thomas Merritt. Born in Sep 1688 in Scituate, MA.121 Thomas died ca 1724 in Pembroke, MA.

On 7 Nov 1711 Thomas married Abigail Woodworth (8053) , daughter of Joseph Woodworth (2569) (ca 1645-1712/8) & Sarah Stockbridge (2246) (ca 1645-aft 3 Dec 1712), in Scituate, MA.121 Born in Apr 1685 in Scituate, MA.121 Abigail died on 7 Mar 1735/6 in Scituate, MA. Buried in Union Cemetery, Scituate.

Their chidren include:
20201 i. Agatha Merritt (11 Feb 1712-25 Dec 1786)
20202 ii. Abigail Merritt (21 Sep 1714-)
20203 iii. Naomi Merritt (21 Dec 1716-bef 5 Aug 1748)
20204 iv. Mary Merritt (11 Feb 1718-1795)
20205 v. Thomas Merritt (ca 1721-aft 26 Apr 1804)

17460. Deborah Merritt. Born in Dec 1689 in Scituate, MA.121

On 11 May 1721 Deborah married Jeremiah Hatch (15296) , son of Jeremiah Hatch (5527) (31 Aug 1660-27 Sep 1727) & Elizabeth [Hatch] (ca 1665-10 Sep 1708), in Scituate, MA.121 Born on 10 Aug 1694 in Scituate, MA.121

Their chidren include:
28017 i. Deborah Hatch (ca 1722-15 Dec 1753)
28018 ii. Jeremiah Hatch (ca 1725-)

17461. Elizabeth Merritt. Born in Feb 1691 in Scituate, MA.121 Elizabeth died bef 22 May 1754.

On 11 Oct 1711 Elizabeth married Isaac Prouty (36109) , son of Richard Prouty (ca Sep 1652-1 Sep 1708) & Damaris Torrey (27717) (26 Oct 1651-1717), in Scituate, MA. Born on 18 Nov 1689 in Scituate, MA.121 Isaac died bef 22 May 1754.

From Charles H. Pope’s Prouty Genealogy:
      “[Isaac] was a farmer of considerable wealth, bought and sold a good deal of land. March 30, 1754, he sold land to his son Isaac, his wife Elizabeth joining in the deed. When the the signatures were attested by the witnesses May 22,1754, both grantors had passed away. He had made his will, which was proved May 6, providing a home for his wife as long as she remained his widow; made money bequests to all the children except Isaac to whom he gave the house and lands; gave his daughter Elizabeth the privilege of living in the house as long as she remained unmarried.”

Their chidren include:
29766 i. Elizabeth Prouty (Died young) (4 Oct 1713-)
29767 ii. Jacob Prouty (14 Mar 1714/5-24 Nov 1789)
29768 iii. David Prouty (15 Aug 1716-29 Dec 1767)
29769 iv. John Prouty (23 May 1718-29 Jan 1792)
29770 v. Caleb Prouty (3 Apr 1720-bef 1754)
29771 vi. Adam Prouty (14 Dec 1721-1793)
29772 vii. Job Prouty (9 Jun 1723-)
29773 viii. Elizabeth Prouty (27 Dec 1724-ca 1762)
29774 ix. Ruth Prouty (7 Sep 1728-18 Sep 1805)
29775 x. James Prouty (ca 1730-3 May 1813)
29776 xi. Isaac Prouty (17 Dec 1732-5 May 1805)

17462. Mary Merritt. Born in Nov 1692 in Scituate, MA.121 Mary died on 9 Aug 1755 in Scituate, MA.121

On 22 Dec 1712 Mary married Isaac Buck (11000) , son of Isaac Buck (3329) (ca 1654-19 Mar 1688/9) & Eunice Turner (8324) (10 Apr 1661-15 Oct 1732), in First Parish Church, Scituate.121 Born on 8 Apr 1689 in Scituate, MA.121

Their chidren include:
23787 i. Mary Buck (Died young) (1 Sep 1713-bef 1725)
23788 ii. Abigail Buck (22 Oct 1714-29 Jul 1796)
23789 iii. Margaret Buck (8 Jun 1716-)
23790 iv. Isaac Buck (13 Feb 1717-)
23791 v. James Buck (Died young) (13 Oct 1719-bef 1723)
23792 vi. Thomas Buck (Died young) (ca 1722-bef 1727)
23793 vii. James Buck (23 Sep 1723-)
23794 viii. Mary Buck (12 Feb 1725-)
23795 ix. Thomas Buck (4 Apr 1727-)
23796 x. Eunice Buck (9 Nov 1729-)
23797 xi. Hannah Buck (26 Dec 1731-1753)
23798 xii. Sarah Buck (29 Aug 1734-)

17463. Ruth Merritt. Born in May 1694 in Scituate, MA.121 Ruth died on 16 Oct 1721 in Hingham, MA.33

On 14 Nov 1717 Ruth married Jacob Lincoln (16315) , son of Joshua Lincoln (6355) (ca 1645-21 Apr 1694) & Deborah Hobart (5954) (ca 1647-29 Nov 1684).33 Born on 21 Mar 1680/1 in Hingham, MA.33 Jacob died in Hingham, MA, on 20 Dec 1729; he was 48.33 Occupation: farmer.

Jacob was constable 1728. He resided at Hingham Centre.33

Their chidren include:
28905 i. Ruth Lincoln (27 Jan 1718/9-12 Dec 1795)
28906 ii. Sarah Lincoln (5 Jun 1720-28 Jan 1808)

17464. Ichabod Merritt. Born in Oct 1695 in Scituate, MA.121 Ichabod was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 1 Mar 1730.203

On 23 Apr 1728 Ichabod married Mary Thorne (31777) , daughter of Joseph Thorne (-14 Jan 1731/2) & Joanna Pinson (20063) (26 Oct 1667-22 Jan 1721/2), in Scituate, MA.121 Born on 4 Nov 1699 in Hingham, MA.33 At the age of 12, Mary was baptized on 19 Oct 1712.

Their chidren include:
29777 i. Joseph Merritt (29 Mar 1729-)
29778 ii. Mary Merritt (ca 1730-)
29779 iii. Benjamin Merritt (ca 1732-)
29780 iv. Hannah Merritt (ca 1734-)

17465. Hannah Merritt. Born in Feb 1697 in Scituate, MA.121 Hannah died bef 11 Feb 1733.

17466. Henry Merritt. Born in May 1699 in Scituate, MA.121

On 13 Apr 1726 Henry married Margaret Dwelley, daughter of Richard Dwelley (10 Mar 1659/60-24 Dec 1708) & Elizabeth Simmons (say 1651-), in the Second Church of Scituate.121 Born on 10 Jun 1696 in Scituate, MA.121

Their chidren include:
29781 i. Lusanna Merritt (8 Jun 1729-)
29782 ii. Ruth Merritt (6 Nov 1726-)
29783 iii. Asa Merritt (11 May 1728-17 Oct 1802)
29784 iv. Noah Merritt (6 Aug 1731-)
29785 v. Henry Merritt (17 Sep 1733-)
29786 vi. John Merritt (6 Apr 1736-)
29787 vii. Simeon Merritt (1 Jun 1738-)

17467. Abigail Merritt. Born in Nov 1700 in Scituate, MA.121 Abigail died ca 1779 in Scituate, MA.

On 22 Jul 1725 Abigail married Benjamin House, son of Joseph House (10 Apr 1667-20 Sep 1732) & Deborah Combs (say 1660-19 Sep 1728), in First Parish Church, Scituate.121 Born on 1 Jul 1704 in Scituate, MA.121 Benjamin died in Scituate, MA, on 7 Jul 1778; he was 74.

Their chidren include:
29788 i. Benjamin House (2 Nov 1725-)
29789 ii. Abigail House (21 Feb 1728-)
29790 iii. Peleg House (6 Mar 1729/30-)
29791 iv. Deborah House (24 Mar 1731/2-)
29792 v. Hannah House (10 Jun 1736-aft 1818)
29793 vi. Abner House (22 Sep 1739-)

17468. Jonathan Merritt. Born in May 1702 in Scituate, MA.121 Jonathan died on 21 Oct 1758 in Hebron, CT.303

Jonathan and Mehitabel removed to Hebron, CT, before 1736.6

On 8 Jan 1727 Jonathan married Mehitable Damon (9293) , daughter of Lieut. Zachary Damon (6653) (ca 1654-3 Sep 1730) & Martha Woodworth (2574) (ca 1660-aft Jun 1730), in First Parish Church, Scituate.87 Born in Feb 1696 in Scituate, MA.121

Their chidren include:
21957 i. Simeon Merritt (4 Sep 1728-)
21958 ii. Noah Merritt (ca 1730-24 Mar 1814)
21959 iii. Jonathan Merritt (ca 1733-21 Oct 1758)
21960 iv. Elizabeth Merritt (ca 1743-)
21961 v. Sarah Merritt (ca 1744-9 Feb 1837)

17469. David Merritt. Born in Oct 1703 in Scituate, MA.121

On 21 Oct 1736 David married Hannah Barrell (32157) , daughter of William Barrell (20594) (28 Mar 1683-) & Elizabeth Bailey (21501) (ca 1686-), in the Second Church of Scituate.121,87 Born on 12 Jan 1706/7 in Scituate, MA.121 At the age of 7, Hannah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 26 Sep 1714.121

Their chidren include:
29794 i. Lydia Merritt (14 Dec 1737-)
29795 ii. David Merritt (17 Feb 1740-)
29796 iii. John Merritt (18 Sep 1743-21 Dec 1811)
29797 iv. Hannah Merritt (25 Feb 1748-)

17470. Ebenezer Merritt. Born on 25 Dec 1705 in Scituate, MA.121 Ebenezer died in Aug 1707 in Scituate, MA.121

17471. Ezekiel Merritt. Born on 22 Mar 1710 in Scituate, MA.121

Ezekiel left no family on record.6

On 3 Aug 1758 when Ezekiel was 48, he married Rachel Vinal in Scituate, MA.121

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