Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Elizabeth Southworth (11311) & Capt. David Little Esq (20170)

23650. Rev. Ephraim Little. Born on 9 Apr 1708 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 4, Ephraim was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 5 Oct 1712.116 Education: Harvard 1728.6

Ephgraim was minister of Hebron, CT.6

23651. David Little. Born on 2 Sep 1712 in Scituate, MA.116 David died in 1792 in Scituate, MA.121 Buried in Scituate, MA GR6.

David and Deborah resided in Scituate. He was often employed in public business. They left no family.6

On 19 Feb 1734 when David was 21, he married Deborah Clap (32655) , daughter of David Clap (23351) (Nov 1684-) & Deborah Otis (25757) (24 Apr 1694-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.85 Born on 2 Dec 1714 in Scituate, MA.116 Deborah died in 1792 in Scituate, MA.121 Buried in Scituate, MA GR6.

23652. Nathaniel Little. Born on 2 Feb 1714.116

23653. Barnabus Little. Born on 20 May 1717.116 At the age of <1, Barnabus was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 7 Jul 1717.116 Barnabus died on 10 Dec 1717; he was <1.116

23654. Elizabeth Little. Born on 17 Jan 1719 in Scituate, MA.116

On 6 Jun 1738 when Elizabeth was 19, she married Dea. Joseph Otis (25765) , son of Hon. Joseph Otis (13737) (1665-11 Jun 1754) & Dorothy Thomas (13755) (6 Nov 1670-10 Jan 1755), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116,85 Born on 1 Oct 1712 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Joseph was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 13 Jun 1714.116 Joseph died ca 1793 in Richmond, MA.223

Joseph was of New London when he married Elizabeth.116

Joseph moved to Richmond, MA. “He was noted for going to sleep in his wagon and other places. He sometimes fell asleep while smoking; so often breaking his pipe in this way that he procured one made of iron. It was told of him by Dr. Watson of Colchester that when at church one Sunday, the sermon happening to be longer than usual, he took out a doughnut, and while in the act of biting it, fell asleep. His head fell back with the cake protruding from his mouth, and he was an object of great merriment.”223

Their children include:
32792 i. Marcy Otis (Died soon) (ca 1745-)
32793 ii. Mercy Otis (5 Jun 1747-ca 1824)

23655. Mary Little. Born on 12 Feb 1721 in Scituate, MA.116 Mary died in Scituate, MA, on 5 Dec 1789; she was 68.116 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, N. Scituate.

Children of Benjamin and Mary, born in Scituate: Elizabeth 1743, Benjamin 1744, Mabel 1741 bp 1748, Nathaniel 1747, Mary 1749, Lucy bp 1751, Sarah bp 1752, Benjamin 1753, Oliver bp 1756, and Marcy 1761.116

On 13 Nov 1740 when Mary was 19, she married Benjamin Cudworth (24146) , son of Nathaniel Cudworth (11860) (7 Sep 1667-ca 1730) & Sarah Joy (14 Apr 1681-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.85 Born ca 1716 in Scituate, MA. Benjamin was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 13 May 1716.116 Benjamin died aft 1781.

23656. Mercy Little. Born on 8 May 1724.

On 2 Feb 1740 when Mercy was 15, she married Joseph Otis (25222) , son of Capt. Stephen Otis (13735) (1661-26 Aug 1733) & Hannah Ensign (13010) (ca 1667-1 May 1729), in First Parish Church, Scituate.85 Born on 16 Mar 1709/10 in Scituate, MA.116 Joseph died in Scituate, MA, on 11 Sep 1788; he was 78.116 Buried in Union Street Cem., Scituate Centre.

Joseph and Mercy lived at the ‘Two Stacks’ with her brother Barnabas.7

Joseph was representative from Boston, and keeper of the jail; also mariner, and sheriff of Suffolk Co. After his death, his widow married Rev. John Hancock, the father of the governor. Joseph and his descendants occupied for many years the old house, built about 1700, known as ‘The Old Two-Stacks’. This house, however, was not built by Joseph, but by his wife’s family, the Littles.223

Their children include:
32794 i. Joseph Otis (ca 1743-22 May 1790)
32795 ii. Charles Otis (Died young) (ca 1743-bef 1747)
32796 iii. Mercy Otis (ca 1745-22 May 1834)
32797 iv. Charles Otis (ca 1747-bef 1773)
32798 v. John Otis (9 Jul 1754-11 Jul 1832)
32799 vi. Barnabas Otis (6 Feb 1756-1847)
32800 vii. Molly Otis (ca 1760-)

23657. Barnabas Little. Born on 18 Feb 1725.116 At the age of 1, Barnabas was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 5 Jun 1726.116 Barnabas died in Scituate, MA, on 6 Dec 1789; he was 64.116

“Barnabas was a public spirited and useful man, and distinguished for his zeal in promoting the American cause in 1776; he left no family.”6

Barnabas ws a wealthy and influential man who held many town offices, and loaned large sums of money to help carry on the Revolutionary War. He leat the estate to his nephew, John Otis, son of Moseph and Mercy (Little).7

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