Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of James Merritt (10491) & Ruth Wade (26364)

22729. James Merritt. Born on 1 May 1717 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, James was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 13 Jul 1718.116

James had children: Ruth 1740, Elizabeth 1742, James 1745-1822, Mary 1749, Amos 1755, Elizabeth 1757-1832, Melzar 1759, and Asa 1761.116

On 17 May 1739 when James was 22, he married Elizabeth Cole in First Parish Church, Scituate.116,85

Their children include:
32375 i. Ruth Merritt (25 Feb 17[39/]40-)
32376 ii. Elizabeth Merritt (Died young) (ca 1742-)
32377 iii. James Merritt (8 Feb 1745-1822)
32378 iv. Mary Merritt (24 Jul 1749-)
32379 v. Dea. Amos Merritt (1 May 1755-5 Jan 1829)
32380 vi. Elizabeth Merritt (11 Apr 1757-29 Feb 1832)
32381 vii. Melzar Merritt (2 May 1759-)
32382 viii. Asa Merritt (4 Jul 1761-19 Mar 1815)

22730. Elisha Merritt. Born on 14 Jul 1720 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Elisha was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 3 Sep 1721.116 Elisha died bef 16 Jul 1758.

On 17 Sep 1741 when Elisha was 21, he married Priscilla Holbrook (32670) , daughter of Samuel Holbrook (25103) (9 Feb 1683-) & Jane Clap (23353) (Nov 1689-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.85 Born on 18 Apr 1724 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
32383 i. Eisha Merritt (ca 1742-)
32384 ii. Priscilla Merritt (7 Jun 1744-)
32385 iii. Elisha Merritt (2 Jun 1746-)
32386 iv. Henry Merritt (21 Jan 1748-)
32387 v. Capt. Consider Merritt (17 Sep 1751-9 May 1831)

22731. Seth Merritt. Born on 14 Aug 1724 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 2, Seth was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 3 Oct 1726.116

Seth had sons Seth (deacon), Paul, Barnabas (d. early), and Caleb.6

On 21 Dec 1751 when Seth was 27, he married Mercy Stodder (37310) , daughter of Stephen Stodder (35119) (16 Apr 1705-25 Mar 1755) & Mercy Kent (31 Jul 1708-6 Apr 1802), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 19 Jul 1732 in Hingham, MA.

Mercy, of Hingham.

Their children include:
32388 i. Seth Merritt (Died young) (ca 1753-ca 1757)
32389 ii. Dea. Seth Merritt (1 May 1757-17 Oct 1828)
32390 iii. Paul Merritt (Died young) (ca 1758-ca 1761)
32391 iv. Maj. Paul Merritt (4 Feb 1761-)
32392 v. Barnabus Merritt (ca 1764-)
32393 vi. Caleb Merritt (11 Mar 1770-)

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