Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Elizabeth Merritt (16655) & Isaac Prouty (34083)

28218. Elizabeth Prouty. Born on 4 Oct 1713 in Scituate, MA.

28219. Jacob Prouty. Born on 14 Mar 1714/5 in Scituate, MA. Jacob died in Scituate, MA, on 24 Nov 1789; he was 74.

On 8 Dec 1741 when Jacob was 26, he married Ann Capen, daughter of Samuel Capen (6 Jul 1698-) & Deborah Littlefield (23 Sep 1705-), in Scituate, MA. Born on 11 Nov 1724 in Dorchester, MA.

Their children include:
34838 i. Deborah Prouty (19 Oct 1742-22 Feb 1795)
34839 ii. Phebe Prouty (23 Jul 1744-)
34840 iii. Lydia Prouty (4 Jun 1747-)
34841 iv. Anna Prouty (22 Nov 1748-8 Oct 1825)
34842 v. Samuel Prouty (19 Jun 1750-9 Jun 1819)
34843 vi. Jacob Prouty (11 Apr 1752-28 Feb 1831)
34844 vii. Hannah Prouty (15 Aug 1754-13 Sep 1838)
34845 viii. Caleb Prouty (Twin) (7 Sep 1756-)
34846 ix. Lucy Prouty (Twin, died young) (7 Sep 1756-)
34847 x. Joshua Prouty (18 May 1759-24 Mar 1838)
34848 xi. Nathan Prouty (22 Oct 1761-)
34849 xii. Mercy Prouty (14 Sep 1763-)

28220. David Prouty. Born on 15 Aug 1716 in Scituate, MA. David died in Spencer, MA, on 29 Dec 1767; he was 51.

On 11 May 1739 when David was 22, he married Elizibeth Smith, daughter of John Smith (11 Aug 1669-aft 1737) & Susanna Kimball (18 Jul 1673-aft 1 May 1724), in Leicester, MA. Born on 18 Sep 1714 in Weston, MA. Elizibeth died in Leicester, MA, on 24 Apr 1789; she was 74.

Their children include:
34850 i. David Prouty (27 Nov 1739-25 Aug 1814)
34851 ii. Elizabeth Prouty (27 Aug 1741-)
34852 iii. Ruth Prouty (12 Sep 1743-12 Jul 1805)
34853 iv. Mary Prouty (21 May 1745-)
34854 v. Sarah Prouty (10 Mar 1747-22 Dec 1828)
34855 vi. Jesse Prouty (13 Mar 1749-)
34856 vii. Asa Prouty (22 Feb 1751-10 Mar 1826)
34857 viii. Lucy Prouty (26 Feb 1753-)
34858 ix. Beulah Prouty (27 Mar 1755-)
34859 x. Olive Prouty (27 May 1757-)
34860 xi. Rhoda Prouty (17 May 1759-)
34861 xii. Lucretia Prouty (22 Nov 1761-)

28221. John Prouty. Born on 23 May 1718 in Scituate, MA. John died in Spencer, MA, on 29 Jan 1792; he was 73.

On 9 Oct 1745 when John was 27, he married Abigail Johnson, daughter of Capt. Benjamin Johnson (ca 1696/7-23 Jan 1771) & Rebecca [Johnson], in Leicester, MA. Born on 15 Dec 1726 in Leicester, MA. Abigail died in Spencer, MA, on 31 Jan 1801; she was 74.

Their children include:
34862 i. Benjamin Prouty (1 Oct 1746-bef 1792)
34863 ii. John Prouty (4 Jan 1749-)
34864 iii. Isaac Prouty (22 Dec 1750-15 Jun 1828)
34865 iv. Abigail Prouty (14 Oct 1751/2-17 Nov 1752)
34866 v. Johnson Prouty (8 Jan 1754-)
34867 vi. Abigail Prouty (27 Nov 1756-)
34868 vii. Eli Prouty (8 Sep 1757-27 Jun 1818)
34869 viii. Daniel Prouty (15 Jul 1759-1 Feb 1838)
34870 ix. Rebecca Prouty (11 Jun 1764-)
34871 x. Esther Prouty (11 Jun 1764-)
34872 xi. Lucy Prouty (5 Jun 1766-)
34873 xii. Molly Prouty (19 Apr 1768-)

28222. Caleb Prouty. Born on 3 Apr 1720 in Scituate, MA.215 Caleb died bef 1754.

On 16 Aug 1740 (int.) when Caleb was 20, he married Martha Toby (20801) , daughter of Thomas Toby (Aug 1690-bef 1 Oct 1753) & Mary Damon (8718) (Mar 1690-), in Scituate, MA.215 Born ca 1721 in Scituate, MA. Martha was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 13 Aug 1721.116

28223. Adam Prouty. Born on 14 Dec 1721 in Scituate, MA. Adam died in 1793 in Spencer, MA.

On 19 Jan 1743/4 when Adam was 22, he first married Grace Ramsdell.

Their children include:
34874 i. Grace Prouty
34875 ii. Sarah Prouty
34876 iii. Luther Prouty
34877 iv. Isaac Prouty

On 15 Jan 1761 when Adam was 39, he second married Dorothy Howe, daughter of Matthias Howe (20 Oct 1706-) & Elizabeth Howe (13 Sep 1710-). Born on 28 Jul 1737 in Marlboro, MA. Dorothy died in Spencer, MA, on 12 Oct 1809; she was 72.

Their children include:
34878 i. Seth Prouty (12 Nov 1761-)
34879 ii. Rhoda Prouty
34880 iii. Eunice Prouty
34881 iv. Patty Prouty
34882 v. Desire Prouty
34883 vi. Dolly Prouty
34884 vii. Adam Prouty
34885 viii. Lucy Prouty

28224. Job Prouty. Born on 9 Jun 1723 in Scituate, MA.

On 10 Jul 1746 when Job was 23, he married Hannah Fairfield in Spencer, MA.

28225. Elizabeth Prouty. Born on 27 Dec 1724 in Scituate, MA. Elizabeth died ca 1762.

On 28 Nov 1758 when Elizabeth was 33, she married James Capen, son of Samuel Capen (6 Jul 1698-) & Deborah Littlefield (23 Sep 1705-), in Spencer, MA. Born on 25 Dec 1728 in Dorchester, MA. James died in Spencer, MA, on 14 Jun 1807; he was 78.

28226. Ruth Prouty. Born on 7 Sep 1728 in Scituate, MA. Ruth died in Spencer, MA, on 18 Sep 1805; she was 77.

On 16 Nov 1749 when Ruth was 21, she married Isaac Stetson (26630) , son of Anthony Stetson (30148) (12 Sep 1693-1747) & Anna Smith (14611) (ca 1696-16 May 1792). Born on 19 Oct 1719 in Scituate, MA. Isaac died in Scituate, MA, on 8 Jun 1811; he was 91.

28227. James Prouty. Born ca 1730 in Scituate, MA. James was baptized in Scituate, MA, on 6 Sep 1730. James died on 3 May 1813 in Spencer, MA.

On 25 Jun 1765 James first married Mary Dinsmore, daughter of William Dunsmoor (ca 1698-27 Nov 1782) & Jane Mores, in Spencer, MA. Mary died on 1 Jun 1803 in Spencer, MA.

Their children include:
34886 i. Amos Prouty (8 Mar 1766-4 Oct 1841)
34887 ii. Reuben Prouty (Died soon) (-1770)
34888 iii. (infant child) Prouty (Died soon) (16 Dec 1770-16 Dec 1770)
34889 iv. Reuben Prouty (18 Dec 1771-7 Sep 1856)
34890 v. Abel Prouty (Died soon) (4 Mar 1775-1 Nov 1776)
34891 vi. Sarah Prouty (10 Dec 1777-)
34892 vii. Susanna Prouty (8 Mar 1782-)
34893 viii. Lydia Prouty (17 Oct 1783-)
34894 ix. James Prouty (30 Jan 1786-)
34895 x. Polly Prouty (9 Dec 1788-)

On 23 Dec 1804 James second married Huldah Whitaker in Oakham, MA. Huldah died on 21 Oct 1851.

28228. Isaac Prouty. Born on 17 Dec 1732 in Scituate, MA. Isaac died in Spencer, MA, on 5 May 1805; he was 72.

Will: Prouty's Will
    In the name of God Amen, this second day of May in the year of
    our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, I, Isaac Prouty of
    Spencer in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of
    Massachusetts Yeoman: being in a declining state of health but
    thanks be to God of a sound disposing mind, and being called
    upon by the Providence of God to settle my affairs in the world,
    do make and ordain this my last will & testament that is to say,
    First of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God
    who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent
    Christian burial at the direction of my executor in good hope of
    receiving it again at the glorious resurrection by the power and
    mercy of God to a glorious immortality through Jesus Christ. And
    as touching such worldly Estate with which it hath pleased God to
    bless me with, I give demise and dispose of it in the following
    manner and form, that is to say,

    First I will to my beloved wife Priscilla Prouty the use and
    improvement of my dwelling house during her natural life or so
    long as she shall remain my widow & a comfortable, good and
    convenient maintenance in every respect to be done and
    performed by my executor, and fifteen Dollars yearly to be paid
    her by my executor during the term aforesaid, and all my
    household furniture to be at her disposal.

    I will to my Daughter Prissa Prouty a good and comfortable
    maintenance during her natural life to be done and performed by
    and at the expense of my executor or so long as she remains in an
    unmarried state.

    I will to my Daughter Sage Dane* the sum of Forty Dollars to be
    paid in six years after my decease and without interest.

    I will to my Daughter Avis Prouty the sum of Two hundred and
    fifty Dollars to be paid in Seven years after my decease, with
    annual interest.

    I will to my Daughter Betsy Prouty the sum of Two hundred and
    fifty Dollars to be paid in Eight years after my decease with annual
    Interest.

    I will to my Son Elisha Prouty the sum of Two hundred Dollars,
    one hundred of said Sum to be paid in one year after my decease
    and the remainder in two years and without interest.

    I will to my deceased Son Elijah Proutys two heirs namely Pliny
    Prouty and Artemas Prouty the sum of Fifty Dollars each to be
    paid them whenever they arrive to the age of Twenty one years.

    I will to my son Joseph Prouty the sum of Sixty Dollars to be paid
    in three years after my decease without Interest.

    I will to my son Jesse Prouty the sum of Sixty Dollars to be paid in
    four years after my decease without Interest.
    And the above legacies are to be paid to the final legalees by my
    executor as above set forth.

    And I also will to my Son Thomas Prouty all my real and personal
    Estate of what name or nature whatever that I have not heretofore
    willed, to enable him to the just payment of all my just debts and
    for the payment and fulfillment of this my will as above specified
    as well as for the love I bear to him, and I do hereby constitute
    and appoint him the said Thomas Prouty sole executor to this my
    last Will and Testament, and I do hereby revoke and dissolve all
    and every other former Instrument, Will legacy or bequeath,
    certifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and
    Testament.

    Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above named Isaac
    Prouty to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us
    who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the
    presence of the Testator.

    Isaac Prouty (seal)

    Joseph Garfield
    Nathan Prouty
    Benj. Drury


    Worcester Co: (seal)

    So all people to whom these Presents shall come, Nathaniel Paine
    Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills & within & for the County of
    Worcester within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sendeth
    greetings.

    Know ye that on the fourth day of June Anno Domini 1805, the
    Instrument hereunto annexed perporting the last Will and
    Testament of Isaac Prouty late of Spencer in the County of
    Worcester deceased was presented for Probate by Thomas Prouty
    the Executor therein named, then present Joseph Garfield and
    Nathan Prouty two of the witnesses thereto subscribed, who made
    oath that they saw the said Testator Sign, Seal and heard him
    declare the said Instrument to be his last Will and Testament, and
    that they with Benjamin Drury Esq. Did write their names together
    as witnesses to the execution thereof in the said Testators
    presence; and that he was then, to the best of their Judgement of
    sound disposing mind and memory.

    I do therefore Prove, approve and allow of the said Instrument as
    the last will and Testament of said Deceased, and commit the
    administration thereof in all matters the same concerning and of
    his Estate whereof he died issued and possessed in said county
    unto Thomas Prouty, the before named executor well and freely
    to execute said Will and to administer the Estate of said Deceased
    according thereto who accepted said trust and hath given bond to
    pay the Debts and legacies and to tender an account of his
    proceedings when thereunto lawfully required. In testimony
    whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of office the Day and
    year above written.

    Nath. Paine J. Prob.

    *Will says Dane, Worcester Co. marriage record says Dean.

    Copied by Sampubco
    for Pam Gow
    Worcester Co. Probate Records
    Vol. 34, pages 89-90

On 25 Dec 1755 when Isaac was 23, he married Priscilla Ramsdell, daughter of Joseph Ramsdell (29 May 1708-22 Aug 1788) & Mary Homer (ca 1708-2 Jun 1754), in Hanover, MA. Born on 8 Sep 1734 in Hanover, MA. Priscilla died in Spencer, MA, on 13 Jul 1814; she was 79.

Their children include:
34896 i. Priscilla Prouty (1 Oct 1756-30 Jun 1833)
34897 ii. Elijah Prouty (27 Jan 1759-8 Feb 1793)
34898 iii. Elisha Prouty (27 Jan 1759-26 Aug 1819)
34899 iv. Sage Prouty (2 Nov 1762-)
34900 v. Joseph Prouty (26 Mar 1767-19 Jun 1829)
34901 vi. Thomas Prouty (13 Jun 1769-29 May 1813)
34902 vii. Jesse Prouty (6 Aug 1771-19 Apr 1813)
34903 viii. Avis Prouty (27 Apr 1775-9 Jun 1816)
34904 ix. Betsey Prouty (24 Jan 1780-21 Sep 1812)

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