Pane-Joyce Genealogy (Continued)
Family of Dea. Jonathan Merritt (11014) & Elizabeth Tower (16281)

23830. Deborah Merritt. Born on 14 Apr 1711 in Scituate, MA.121 Religion: First Parish Church, Scituate, member 3 Mar 1750.

On 21 May 1730 when Deborah was 19, she first married Joseph Nash (10677) , son of Joseph Nash (6788) (8 Jun 1674-23 May 1732) & Hannah Curtis (3187) (28 May 1681-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.121,87 Born on 28 Jan 1702 in Scituate, MA.121 At the age of 15, Joseph was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 28 Jul 1717.203 Joseph died in 1764 in Scituate, MA.121 Occupation: farmer,weaver. Religion: member of the Frist Parish Church, 3 Mar 1750.

Their chidren include:
23448 i. Deborah Nash (Died young) (1 Jan 1733-bef 1736)
23449 ii. Delight Nash (14 Jan 1734-)
23450 iii. Deborah Nash (28 Dec 1736-)
23451 iv. Joseph Nash (4 Feb 1739-10 Jun 1815)
23452 v. Mercy Nash (26 Sep 1740-)
23453 vi. Rhoda Nash (14 Feb 1742-23 Feb 1807)
23454 vii. Lucy Nash (18 Apr 1746-)

On 28 Feb 1769 when Deborah was 57, she second married Thomas Jenkins (21913) , son of Edward Jenkins (27779) (3 Aug 1683-1761) & Martha Damon (9286) (Jul 1682-28 Nov 1727), in Scituate, MA.121 Born on 5 Mar 1707 in Scituate, MA.121 Thomas died ca 1791.227

23831. Nehemiah Merritt. Born on 17 Oct 1712 in Scituate, MA.121

There was a Nehemiah Merritt who was buried at the First Parish Cemetery, Scituate, 13 Jul 1722 at age 17.

23832. Jonathan T. Merritt. Born on 16 Sep 1715 in Scituate, MA.121 Jonathan T. died in Jun 1789 in Scituate, MA.121 Buried in Union St. Cem., Scituate Harbor.

Jonathan had sons Nehemiah, Joshua (who died young) and Daniel (living in 1831).6

On 21 Jan 1741 when Jonathan T. was 25, he first married Sarah Wade (23783) , daughter of Joseph Wade (13719) (2 Feb 1675-27 Dec 1761) & Ruth Garrett (10993) (24 Dec 1680-), in First Parish Church, Scituate.121,87 Born on 2 May 1719 in Scituate, MA.121

On 6 Nov 1746 when Jonathan T. was 31, he second married Ruth Stetson (31847) , daughter of Elijah Stetson (20096) (Mar 1686/7-14 Jul 1775) & Ruth Chittenden. Born ca 1730 in Scituate, MA. Ruth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 May 1730.203

Their chidren include:
34146 i. Joshua Merritt (30 Jul 1758-)

23833. Elizabeth Merritt. Born on 2 Apr 1719 in Scituate, MA.121 Elizabeth died ca 1757/1759.

Children of David and Elizabeth (Merritt) Jenkins, the first two born at Scituate:121
      i. Elizabeth Jenkins, bp. 1743;
      ii. Desire Jenkins, b. 22 Sep 1745, m. at Scituate 4 Jun 1765 Timothy Cushing (b. 2 Feb 1737/8 at Hingham, d. 26 Dec 1806 at Cohasset, son of Samuel & Hannah (Tilestone) Cushing);
      iii. David Jenkins, b. 9 Jan 1746/7, d. 14 May 1832, m. Sarah Spooner (b. 11 mar 1754, d. 30 Apr 1838)..

On 14 Jan 1741 when Elizabeth was 21, she married David Jenkins (21918) , son of Edward Jenkins (27779) (3 Aug 1683-1761) & Martha Damon (9286) (Jul 1682-28 Nov 1727), in First Parish Church, Scituate.87 Born on 15 Mar 1715 in Scituate, MA.121 David died in Abington, MA, on 25 Feb 1792; he was 76.227

David removed to Abington.6

23834. Obadiah Merritt. Born on 9 Mar 1723 in Scituate, MA.121 Obadiah died in Scituate, MA, on 13 Sep 1794; he was 71.121 Buried in Union Street Cem., Scituate Harbor.

On 29 Jan 1746 when Obadiah was 22, he married Deborah Litchfield (23811) , daughter of Samuel Litchfield (4 Feb 1690-ca 1767) & Abigail Buck (11004) (29 Sep 1691-bef 1734), in First Parish Church, Scituate.121 Born ca 1725 in Scituate, MA.6 Marriage intention published on 10 Jan 1746 at Scituate, MA.121

Their chidren include:
34133 i. Hannah Merritt (Died young) (20 Aug 1747-22 Jan 1753)
34134 ii. Lucy Merritt (11 May 1750-)
34135 iii. Jonathan Merritt (20 Aug 1754-)
34136 iv. Charles Merritt (Died soon) (21 Jun 1756-6 Jul 1756)
34137 v. Malachi Merritt (Died young) (21 Jul 1757-21 Apr 1763)
34138 vi. Noah Merritt (26 Feb 1759-31 May 1831)
34139 vii. Luke Merritt (Died soon) (18 Oct 1760-28 Oct 1760)
34140 viii. Gamaliel Merritt (20 Sep 1761-24 Dec 1801)
34141 ix. Deborah Merritt (30 Aug 1763-)
34142 x. Malachi Merritt (15 Aug 1765-)
34143 xi. Ensign Merritt (2 Mar 1768-)
34144 xii. Israel Merritt (3 Jun 1770-)

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