Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Joseph Church (9074) & Mary Tucker
23809. Joseph Church. Born on 14 Dec 1662 in Hingham, MA.45 Joseph died in Little Compton, RI, on 19 Dec 1715; he was 53.374,271

Will: Will of Joseph Church page 249.
Joseph Church of Little Compton.
To wife Grace Church either ye lower rooms in ye lower house
or one lower room in my upper house by the highway and all house
hold goods except what I otherwlse give away.
To son Nathaniel Church one half of all my lands in three great
lots from the sea to ye great highway with one house and one barn.
To son Caleb Church with my other house and barn on ye land
when 21 on ye land from the highway to the sea. Great highway.
Son Nathaniel Church is to have choice of house and barn.
To two youngest sons Richard and Israel Church 100 pounds at
twenty three years and fifty pounds to both when they build
a house.
To grandson Joseph Church 50 pds at 23. Granddaughter Grace Church
To four daughters Sarah, Alice, Deborah and Eliz abeth 50 pounds
each.
Son Nathaniel and wife Grace executors and loving brother in
law Israel Shaw and friend Deacon Pabonie to be overseers.
To sons Nathaniel Caleb, all outlands.
Witnesses
Richard Thomas, his mark. Joseph Church.
Benjamin Southworth
Edward Richmond Will made Jan 11, 1714- 15
        Proved Jan 3, 1715.

Inventory of estate of Mr Joseph Church dept this life Dec 19
1715 and the second year of his majesty's reign. Homestead farm
and edifices there to belonging. 1800 pounds. Total. of inventory.
not given.315
Ca 1688 Joseph married Grace Shaw, daughter of Anthony Shaw (ca 1628-21 Aug 1705) & Alice Stonard (ca 1633-ca 1705). Born ca 1666 in Boston, MA. Grace died in Little Compton, RI on 1 Mar 1737.271
Their children include:
43528i.
Joseph Church (17 Jun 1689-25 Oct 1712)
43529ii.
Sarah Church (31 Mar 1691-Jun 1750)
43530iii.
Nathaniel Church (Twin) (8 Feb 1693-22 Jun 1748)
43531iv.
Alice Church (Twin) (8 Feb 1693-14 Feb 1718)
43532v.
Deborah Church (Jan 1697-aft 16 Aug 1759)
43533vi.
Elizabeth Church (Feb 1699-)
43534vii.
Caleb Church (11 Oct 1701-1 May 1769)
43535viii.
Richard Church (21 Nov 1703-)
43536ix.
Israel Church (22 Apr 1707-)
23810. Elizabeth Church. Born on 28 Jan 1663 in Little Compton, RI. Elizabeth died in Hebron, CT, on 9 Dec 1749; she was 86.

Children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Church) Blackman, born at Little Compton:271
    i. Ichabod Blackman, b. 8 Mar 1692;
    ii. Sarah Blackman, b. 1 Jan 1695;
    iii. Rebecca Blackman, b. 5 Jun 1696;
    iv. Elisha (or Asa) Blackman, b. 23 Sep 1699;
    v. Benjamin Blackman, b. 12 Nov 1701;
    vi. Mary Blackman, b. 12 Feb 1704;
    vii. Abraham Blackman, b. 11 Jul 1705; and
    viii. Elizabreth Blackman, b. 11 Sep 1707.
On 12 Nov 1685 when Elizabeth was 22, she married Joseph Blackman, son of John Blackman (-28 Apr 1675) & Sarah, in Little Compton, RI. Born on 27 Jun 1661 in Dorchester, MA. Joseph was baptized in Dorchester, MA, on 30 Jun 1661. Joseph died in Lebanon, CT, on 20 May 1720; he was 58.
Their children include:
43537i.
Mary Blackman (12 Feb 1703-3 Aug 1783)
23811. Mary Church. Born on 26 Mar 1666 in Hingham, MA.45 Mary died in Little Compton, RI, on 11 Nov 1748; she was 82.271

There’s a record of the death of Mary Church at Hingham, 30 Apr 1672.45 Is that of a different Mary Church, or did John Wood marry some other Mary?

Children of John and Mary (Church) Wood, born at Little Compton:271
    i. John Wood, b. 16 Jul 1689;
    ii. Mary Wood, b. 14 Mar 1690/1;
    iii. Sarah Wood, b. 6 Nov 1692;
    iv. Deborah Wood, b. 7 Mar 1693/4;
    v. Margaret Wood, b. 20 Apr 1696;
    vi. Abigail Wood, b. 6 Dec 1697;
    vii. Elizabeth Wood, b. 6 Nov 1699;
    viii. Hannah Wood, b. 7 Oct 1701;
    ix. Rebecca Wood, b. 4 Nov 1703;
    x. Joseph Wood, b. 23 Dec 1705; and
    xi. Dorothy Wood, b. 12 Dec 1707 .
Ca 1688 Mary married John Wood. Born ca 1664. John died in Little Compton, RI on 22 Feb 1740.271
Their children include:
43538i.
Hannah Wood (7 Oct 1701-14 Jun 1730)
23812. John Church. Born on 5 Jul 1668 in Hingham, MA.45 John died in Little Compton, RI, on 7 Jan 1756; he was 87.374,271 Occupation: yeoman.

Will of John Church of Little Compton, yeoman, dated 20 Dec 1748, proved 3 Feb 1756, mentions sons Benjamin church and Edward Church; daughters Mary Tisdale, Elizabeth Crandall, and Sary Crossman; granddaughters Rebecca Church and Anstis Church. Witnesses Joseph Wood, William Church, and Nathll Searls Jr.248
John married Rebecca Blackman, daughter of John Blackman (-28 Apr 1675) & Sarah. Born ca 1668 in Dorchester, MA. Rebecca was baptized in Dorchester, MA, on 5 Apr 1668. Rebecca died in Little Compton, RI in 1748.

Children of John and Rebecca, born at Little Compton:271
    i. William Church, b. 6 May 1694;
    ii. John Church, b. 7 Mar 1696;
    iii. Mary Church, b. Apr 1698;
    iv. Elizabeth Church, b. 17 Feb 1700;
    v. Benjamin Church, b. 13 Jun 1702;
    vi. Rebecca Church, b. 12 Apr 1704, d. 20 Jun 1721;
    vii. Edward Church, b. 22 Feb 1706, d. Aug 1761; and
    viii. Sarah Church, b. 13 Sep 1708.
Their children include:
43539i.
Benjamin Church (13 Jun 1702-aft 1771)
43540ii.
Edward Church (22 Feb 1706-Aug 1761)
23813. Alice Church. Born on 1 Jun 1670 in Hingham, MA.45 Alice died in Hingham, MA 3 Jan 1670/1.45
23814. Benjamin Church. Born 11 Jan 1671/2 in Hingham, MA.45 Benjamin died in Hingham, MA on 31 Oct 1672.45
23815. Sarah Church. Born on 3 Sep 1673 in Hingham, MA.45
23816. William Church. Born on 10 Oct 1675 in Hingham, MA.45
23817. Deborah Church. Born 12 Mar 1676/7 in Hingham, MA. Deborah died in Lebanon, CT on 8 Jun 1772.

Children of Samuel and Deborah (Church) Gray, born at Little Compton:271
    i. Samuel Gray, b. 16 Apr 1700, d. 22 Apr 1764;
    ii. John Gray, b. 14 Apr 1701, d. 14 Jan 1702;
    iii. Dorothy Gray, b. 14 Jan 1704;
    iv. Joseph Gray, b. 20 Jan 1706;
    v. Lydia Gray, b. 16 Oct 1707;
    vi. Simeon Gray, b. 15 Dec 1709; and
    vii. Ignatius Gray, b. 18 Sep 1711, d. 18 Jul 1712.

Children of Daniel & Deborah (Church) (Gray) Throop, born at Bristol:
    i. Daniel Throop, b. 31 Jul 1715; and
    ii. Joseph Throop, b. 26 Feb 1717.
On 13 Jul 1699 Deborah first married Samuel Gray, son of Dr. Edward Gray (ca 1629-30 Jun 1681) & Dorothy Lettice (-1728), in Little Compton, RI.271 They were married by Joseph Church, Justice. Born ca 1682 in Plymouth, MA.271 Samuel died in Little Compton, RI on 23 Mar 1712.271

Will: Will of Samuel Gray of Little Compton page 88.
Samuel Gray of Little Compton March 20, 1712 Yeoman.
To wife Deborah Gray use of whole estate both real and personal
for her and the children's maintainance. As long as she remains
my widow.
To eldest son Samuel Gray 300 pds.
To son Simoeon Gray 100 pds.
To son Ignatius Gray 100 pds.
To Daughter Dorothy Gray 100 pds.
To daughter Lydia Gray 100 pds.
Loving friends William Pabodie and John Palmer and my brother
John Church to be overseers, and executors.
Witnesses
Edward Gray Samuel Gray.
Jonathan Head.
Richard Billings. Will proved April 7 1712.315
Their children include:
43541i.
Dorothy Gray (14 Jan 1704-ca 1740)
On 21 Jan 1713 Deborah second married Daniel Throop, son of William Throop (ca 1638-4 Dec 1704) & Mary Chapman (23 Oct 1643-Jun 1732), in Little Compton, RI.271 Born ca 1670 in Barnstable, MA. Daniel died in Lebanon, CT on 3 Dec 1737.
Their children include:
43542i.
Joseph Throop (26 Feb 1717-4 May 1799)
23818. Abigail Church. Born on 1 Jun 1680 in Little Compton, RI. Abigail died in Little Compton, RI, on 4 Jul 1720; she was 40.271 Buried on 6 Jul 1720 in Little Compton, RI.

Children of William and Abigail (Church) Simmons, born at Little Compton:271
On 1 Oct 1696 when Abigail was 16, she married William Simmons (21443) , son of John Simmons (say 1644-bef 9 Feb 1716) & Mercy Pabodie (7971) (2 Jan 1649/50-between 26 Sep 1728 and 8 Nov 1728). Born on 24 Sep 1672 in Duxbury, MA.192 William died in Little Compton, RI, on 8 Jan 1765; he was 92. Buried on 11 Jan 1765 in Little Compton, RI. Occupation: Yeoman.

William “joined the movement from [Duxbury] which was largely instrumental in the settlement of Little Compton, then in Massachusetts, now a part of Rhode Island.”15

William simmans of Little Compton, yeoman, dated 8 Mar 1750, proved 31 Aug 1765, mentions sons William Simmans, Joseph Simmans, John Simmans, Simon Simmans, Benjamin Simmans, and Peleg Simmans; daughters Marcy Bennit, Lydia Tillinghast, Abigail Palmer, Rebeckah Bagger, and Mary Simmans; granddaughter mary Simmans daughter of son William; brother Ichabod Simmans; Baley Simmans son of brother Ichabod Simmans and Sarah Simmans and Abigail Simmans both under 18 daughters of brother Ichabod. Witnesses Nath^ll Searls, John Searls, and Constant Searls.248
Their children include:
41157i.
Mercy Simmons (1 Jul 1697-Nov 1768)
41158ii.
William Simmons (20 Sep 1699-8 Jan 1774)
41159iii.
Lydia Simmons (15 Dec 1700-25 Jun 1752)
41160iv.
Joseph Simmons (4 Mar 1701-Jul 1778)
41161v.
John Simmons (14 Aug 1704-8 Mar 1774)
41162vi.
Abigail Simmons (14 Jul 1706-5 Jan 1765)
41163vii.
Rebecca Simmons (8 May 1708-)
41164viii.
Mary Simmons (15 Oct 1709-)
41165ix.
Benjamin Simmons (2 Feb 1713-16 Mar 1788)
41166x.
Ichabod Simmons (6 Jun 1715-1 Jan 1750)
41167xi.
Peleg Simmons (21 Dec 1716-4 Jan 1807)
41168xii.
Sarah Simmons (Died soon) (26 Aug 1718-26 Dec 1718)


Tiverton, RI, vital records314 gives 1696 for the marriage of William and Abigail.
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