Pane-Joyce Genealogy
21261. John Merritt. Born in Aug 1687 in Scituate, MA.52 John died in Scituate, MA on 24 Sep 1760.52 Occupation: Husbandman.
On 10 Jul 1727 John married Hannah Peaks, daughter of William Peaks (15 Jul 1662-6 Nov 1721) & Johana [Peaks], in First Parish Church of Scituate.52,110 Born on 18 Apr 1692 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
41012i.
Thankful Merritt (18 Jul 1729-)
21262. Thomas Merritt. Born in Sep 1688 in Scituate, MA.52 Thomas died in Pembroke, MA ca 1724.
On 7 Nov 1711 Thomas married Abigail Woodworth (17816) , daughter of Joseph Woodworth (6572) (ca 1645-1712/8) & Sarah Stockbridge (6473) (ca 1645-aft 3 Dec 1712), in Scituate, MA.52 Born in Apr 1685 in Scituate, MA.52 Abigail died in Scituate, MA on 7 Mar 1736.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

Abigail first married Thomas Merritt, second Edward Jenkins as his second wife.
Their children include:
36906i.
Agatha Merritt (11 Feb 1711/2-25 Dec 1786)
36907ii.
Abigail Merritt (21 Sep 1714-)
36908iii.
Amy Merritt (21 Dec 1716-bef 5 Aug 1748)
36909iv.
Mary Merritt (11 Feb 1718-1795)
36910v.
Thomas Merritt (ca 1721-1804)
21263. Deborah Merritt. Born in Dec 1689 in Scituate, MA.52
On 11 May 1721 Deborah married Jeremiah Hatch (20260) , son of Jeremiah Hatch (7379) (31 Aug 1660-27 Sep 1727) & Elizabeth (ca 1665-10 Sep 1708), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 10 Aug 1694 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
39668i.
Deborah Hatch (ca 1722-15 Dec 1753)
39669ii.
Jeremiah Hatch (ca 1725-1799)
21264. Elizabeth Merritt. Born Feb 1690/1 in Scituate, MA.52 Elizabeth died bef 22 May 1754.
On 11 Oct 1711 Elizabeth married Isaac Prouty (48983) , son of Richard Prouty (ca Sep 1652-1 Sep 1708) & Damaris Torrey (31817) (26 Oct 1651-aft 1717), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 18 Nov 1689 in Scituate, MA.52 Isaac died bef 22 May 1754.

From Pope’s Prouty Genealogy:581
    “[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 children include:
41013i.
Isaac Prouty (Died young) (30 Mar 1711/2-)
41014ii.
Elizabeth Prouty (Died young) (4 Oct 1713-)
41015iii.
Jacob Prouty (14 Mar 1714[/5] -24 Nov 1789)
41016iv.
David Prouty (15 Aug 1716-29 Dec 1767)
41017v.
John Prouty (25 May 1718-29 Jan 1792)
41018vi.
Caleb Prouty (3 Apr 1720-bef 1754)
41019vii.
Adam Prouty (14 Dec 1721-1793)
41020viii.
Job Prouty (9 Jun 1723-)
41021ix.
Elizabeth Prouty (27 Dec 1724-ca 1762)
41022x.
Ruth Prouty (7 Sep 1728-18 Sep 1805)
41023xi.
James Prouty (ca 1730-3 May 1813)
41024xii.
Isaac Prouty (17 Dec 1732-5 May 1805)
21265. Mary Merritt. Born in Nov 1692 in Scituate, MA.52 Mary died in Scituate, MA on 9 Aug 1755.52
On 22 Dec 1712 Mary married Dea. Isaac Buck (21190) , son of Isaac Buck (7831) (ca 1654-19 Mar 1688/9) & Eunice Turner (8756) (10 Apr 1661-15 Oct 1732), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 8 Apr 1689 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
40859i.
Mary Buck (Died young) (1 Sep 1713-bef 1725)
40860ii.
Abigail Buck (22 Oct 1714-29 Jul 1796)
40861iii.
Margaret Buck (8 Jun 1716-)
40862iv.
Isaac Buck (13 Feb 1717/8-)
40863v.
James Buck (Died young) (13 Oct 1719-bef 1723)
40864vi.
Thomas Buck (Died young) (ca 1722-bef 1727)
40865vii.
James Buck (23 Sep 1723-)
40866viii.
Mary Buck (12 Feb 1725-)
40867ix.
Thomas Buck (4 Apr 1727-)
40868x.
Eunice Buck (9 Nov 1729-)
40869xi.
Hannah Buck (26 Dec 1731-1753)
40870xii.
Sarah Buck (29 Aug 1734-)
21266. Ruth Merritt. Born in May 1694 in Scituate, MA.52 Ruth died in Hingham, MA on 16 Oct 1721.45
On 14 Nov 1717 Ruth married Jacob Lincoln (11421) , son of Joshua Lincoln (7682) (ca 1645-21 Apr 1694) & Deborah Hobart (3849) (ca 1647-29 Nov 1684).45 Born 21 Mar 1680/1 in Hingham, MA.45 Jacob died in Hingham, MA on 20 Dec 1729.45 Occupation: farmer.

Jacob was constable 1728. He resided at Hingham Centre.45
Their children include:
27798i.
Ruth Lincoln (27 Jan 1718/9-12 Dec 1795)
27799ii.
Sarah Lincoln (Died unmarried) (5 Jun 1720-28 Jan 1808)
21267. Ichabod Merritt. Born in Oct 1695 in Scituate, MA.52 Ichabod was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 1 Mar 1730.335

Ichabod was a resident of Leicester in 1744.582

There’s a 1769 letter of administration for Ichabod Merritt, resident of Leicester, listed in the Worcester County Probate Index.
On 23 Apr 1728 Ichabod married Mary Thorne (29421) , daughter of Joseph Thorne (-14 Jan 1731/2) & Joanna Pincin (12650) (26 Oct 1667-22 Jan 1721/2), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 4 Nov 1699 in Hingham, MA.45 At the age of 12, Mary was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 19 Oct 1712.

Baptism record: “Mary, adopted daughter of Thomas Pincheon and Sarah”.52 Thomas was Mary’s mother Joanna’s brother.

Ichabod and Mary were first cousins; their mothers were sisters.
Their children include:
41025i.
Joseph Merritt (29 Mar 1729-)
41026ii.
Mary Merritt (ca 1730-)
41027iii.
Benjamin Merritt (ca 1732-)
41028iv.
Hannah Merritt (ca 1734-)
21268. Hannah Merritt. Born Feb 1696/7 in Scituate, MA.52 Hannah died bef 11 Feb 1733.
21269. Henry Merritt. Born in May 1699 in Scituate, MA.52
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.52 Born on 10 Jun 1696 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 13, Margaret was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 4 Jun 1710.52
Their children include:
41029i.
Ruth Merritt (6 Nov 1726-)
41030ii.
Asa Merritt (11 May 1728-17 Oct 1802)
41031iii.
Lusanna Merritt (8 Jun 1729-)
41032iv.
Noah Merritt (6 Aug 1731-)
41033v.
Henry Merritt (17 Sep 1733-)
41034vi.
John Merritt (6 Apr 1736-)
41035vii.
Simeon Merritt (1 Jun 1738-)
21270. Abigail Merritt. Born in Nov 1700 in Scituate, MA.52 Abigail died in Scituate, MA ca 1779.
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 of Scituate.52 Born on 1 Jul 1704 in Scituate, MA.52 Benjamin died in Scituate, MA, on 7 Jul 1778; he was 74.
Their children include:
41036i.
Benjamin House (2 Nov 1725-)
41037ii.
Abigail House (21 Feb 1728-aft 17 Feb 1805)
41038iii.
Peleg House (6 Mar 1730-)
41039iv.
Deborah House (24 Mar 1732-)
41040v.
Hannah House (10 Jun 1736-aft 1818)
41041vi.
Abner House (22 Sep 1739-)
21271. Jonathan Merritt. Born in May 1702 in Scituate, MA.52 Jonathan died in Hebron, CT on 21 Oct 1758.331

Jonathan and Mehitabel removed to Hebron, CT, before 1736.53
On 8 Jan 1727 Jonathan married Mehitable Damon (18262) , daughter of Lieut. Zachary Damon (7875) (ca 1654-3 Sep 1730) & Martha Woodworth (6577) (ca 1660-aft Jun 1730), in First Parish Church of Scituate.110 Born in Feb 1696 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
37562i.
Simeon Merritt (4 Sep 1728-)
37563ii.
Noah Merritt (ca 1730-24 Mar 1814)
37564iii.
Jonathan Merritt (ca 1733-21 Oct 1758)
37565iv.
37566v.
Sarah Merritt (ca 1744-9 Feb 1837)
21272. David Merritt. Born in Oct 1703 in Scituate, MA.52
On 21 Oct 1736 David married Hannah Barrell (29912) , daughter of William Barrell (23156) (28 Mar 1683-) & Elizabeth Bailey (12821) (ca 1686-bef Feb 1723/4), in the Second Church of Scituate.52,110 Born 12 Jan 1706/7 in Scituate, MA.52 Hannah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 26 Sep 1714.52
Their children include:
41042i.
Lydia Merritt (14 Dec 1737-)
41043ii.
David Merritt (17 Feb 1740-)
41044iii.
John Merritt (18 Sep 1743-21 Dec 1811)
41045iv.
Hannah Merritt (25 Feb 1748-)
21273. Ebenezer Merritt. Born on 25 Dec 1705 in Scituate, MA.52 Ebenezer died in Scituate, MA in Aug 1707.52
21274. Ezekiel Merritt. Born 22 Mar 1709/10 in Scituate, MA.52
On 3 Aug 1758 Ezekiel married Rachel Vinal in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
41046i.
Rachel Merritt (ca 1761-)
41047ii.
Betty Merritt (ca 1762-)
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