Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Elizabeth Tower (11375) & Dea. Jonathan Merritt (21204)

27740. Deborah Merritt. Born on 14 Apr 1711 in Scituate, MA.52 Religion: First Parish Church, Scituate, member 3 Mar 1750.

Deborah first married Joseph Nash, second Thomas Jenkins as his second wife.

On 21 May 1730 when Deborah was 19, she first married Joseph Nash (34005) , son of Joseph Nash (17324) (8 Jun 1674-23 May 1732) & Hannah Curtis (16160) (28 May 1681-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52,110 Born 28 Jan 1701/2 in Scituate, MA.52 Joseph was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 28 Jul 1717.335 Joseph died in Scituate, MA in 1764.52 Occupation: farmer,weaver. Religion: member of the Frist Parish Church, 3 Mar 1750.

Their children include:

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Deborah Nash (Died young) (1 Jan 1733-bef 1736)

46340ii.

Delight Nash (14 Jan 1734-)

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Deborah Nash (28 Dec 1736-)

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Joseph Nash (4 Feb 1739-10 Jun 1815)

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Mercy Nash (26 Sep 1740-)

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Rhoda Nash (14 Feb 1742-23 Feb 1807)

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Lucy Nash (18 Apr 1746-)

On 28 Feb 1769 when Deborah was 57, she second married Thomas Jenkins (27925) , son of Edward Jenkins (11578) (3 Aug 1683-1761) & Martha Damon (18255) (Jul 1682-28 Nov 1727), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 5 Mar 1707 in Scituate, MA.52 Thomas died ca 1791.189

Thomas first married Sarah Bailey, second Deborah (Merritt) Nash, widow of Joseph Nash.

27741. Nehemiah Merritt. Born on 17 Oct 1712 in Scituate, MA.52

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

27742. Jonathan T. Merritt. Born on 16 Sep 1715 in Scituate, MA.52 Jonathan T. died in Scituate, MA in Jun 1789.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

Jonathan had sons Nehemiah, Joshua (who died young) and Daniel (living in 1831).53

On 21 Jan 1741 when Jonathan T. was 25, he first married Sarah Wade (26795) , daughter of Joseph Wade (10716) (2 Feb 1675-27 Dec 1761) & Ruth Garrett (14785) (24 Dec 1680-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52,110 Born on 2 May 1719 in Scituate, MA.52

Their children include:

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Elizabeth Merritt (ca 1743-)

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Sarah Merritt (ca 1744-)

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Nehemiah Merritt (ca 1742-27 May 1813)

On 6 Nov 1746 when Jonathan T. was 31, he second married Ruth Stetson (42659) , daughter of Elijah Stetson (22765) (Mar 1686/7-14 Jul 1775) & Ruth Chittenden (49274) (Jan 1689-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born ca 1730 in Scituate, MA. Ruth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 May 1730.335

Their children include:

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Ruth Merritt (ca 1752-)

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Daniel Merritt (ca 1755-22 Sep 1834)

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Joshua Merritt (ca 1758-bef Jan 1785)

27743. Elizabeth Merritt. Born on 2 Apr 1719 in Scituate, MA.52 Elizabeth died ca 1757/1759.

On 14 Jan 1741 when Elizabeth was 21, she married David Jenkins (27930) , son of Edward Jenkins (11578) (3 Aug 1683-1761) & Martha Damon (18255) (Jul 1682-28 Nov 1727), in First Parish Church of Scituate.110,52 Born on 15 Mar 1715 in Scituate, MA.52 David died in Abington, MA, on 25 Feb 1792; he was 76.189

David removed to Abington.53

Their children include:

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Elizabeth Jenkins (ca 1743-)

46350ii.

Desire Jenkins (ca 1745-1820)

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David Jenkins (9 Jan 1746/7-14 May 1832)

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Isaiah Jenkins (ca 1749-11 Jan 1828)

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Martha Jenkins (ca 1751-)

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Leah Jenkins (Died young) (ca 1756-10 Jul 1763)

27744. Obadiah Merritt. Born on 9 Mar 1723 in Scituate, MA.52 Obadiah died in Scituate, MA, on 13 Sep 1794; he was 71.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

On 29 Jan 1746 when Obadiah was 22, he married Deborah Litchfield (40883) , daughter of Samuel Litchfield (4 Feb 1690-ca 1767) & Abigail Buck (21194) (29 Sep 1691-bef 1734), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born ca 1725 in Scituate, MA.53 Marriage intention published on 10 Jan 1746 at Scituate, MA.52

Their children include:

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Hannah Merritt (Died young) (20 Aug 1747-22 Jan 1753)

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Lucy Merritt (Died unmarried) (11 May 1750-1794)

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Jonathan Merritt (20 Aug 1754-)

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Charles Merritt (Died soon) (21 Jun 1756-6 Jul 1756)

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Malachi Merritt (Died young) (21 Jul 1757-21 Apr 1763)

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