On 2 Apr 1751 when Issachar was 36, he married
Thankful Merritt (41012) , daughter of
John Merritt (21261) (Aug 1687-24 Sep 1760) &
Hannah Peaks (18 Apr 1692-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.
52 Born on 18 Jul 1729 in Scituate, MA. At the age of 1, Thankful was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 2 Aug 1730.52 Marriage intention published on 29 Dec 1750 at Scituate, MA.
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Birth record: Thankfull, daugher of Jo[h]n Jr. and Thankful, 18 Jul 1729.52 Two years earlier John Jr married Hannah Peaks. It is likely that there is an error in the birth record, and Hannah is Thankful’s mother, but it could be that Hannah died soon after marriage and John remarried soon.