Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Ruth Wade (13939) & James Merritt (21206)
31197. James Merritt. Born on 1 May 1717 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, James was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 13 Jul 1718.52

James bought the Lanman lot at Plymouth from John Howard in 1771 and sold it to Thomas Jackson in 1773.111
On 17 May 1739 when James was 22, he married Elizabeth Cole (45765) , daughter of Ambrose Cole (26784) (1 Feb 1695/6-ca 2 Jun 1777) & Elizabeth Lincoln (46089) (ca 1703-14 Sep 1724), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52,110 Born on 26 Jun 1721 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 5, Elizabeth was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 23 Oct 1726.52
Their children include:
48597i.
Ruth Merritt (25 Feb 17[39/]40-)
48598ii.
Elizabeth Merritt (Died young) (ca 1742-)
48599iii.
James Merritt (8 Feb 1745-Apr 1822)
48600iv.
Mary Merritt (24 Jul 1749-)
48601v.
Dea. Amos Merritt (1 May 1755-5 Jan 1829)
48602vi.
Elizabeth Merritt (Died unmarried) (11 Apr 1757-29 Feb 1832)
48603vii.
Melzar Merritt (2 May 1759-)
48604viii.
Asa Merritt (4 Jul 1761-19 Mar 1815)
31198. Elisha Merritt. Born on 14 Jul 1720 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Elisha was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 3 Sep 1721.52 Elisha died in Scituate, MA bef 16 Jul 1758.
On 17 Sep 1741 when Elisha was 21, he married Priscilla Holbrook (44812) , daughter of Samuel Holbrook (26612) (9 Feb 1683-) & Jane Clap (25452) (Nov 1689-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.110,52 Born on 18 Apr 1724 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
48605i.
Elisha Merritt (Died soon) (ca 1742-)
48606ii.
Priscilla Merritt (7 Jun 1744-)
48607iii.
Elisha Merritt (2 Jun 1746-)
48608iv.
Henry Merritt (21 Jan 1748-)
48609v.
Capt. Consider Merritt (17 Sep 1751-9 May 1831)
48610vi.
Lucy Merritt (ca 1758-)
31199. Seth Merritt. Born on 14 Aug 1724 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 2, Seth was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 3 Oct 1726.52

Seth had sons Seth (deacon), Paul, Barnabas (d. early), and Caleb.53
21 Dec 1751 (Int.) Seth married Mercy Stodder (58531) , daughter of Stephen Stodder (46998) (16 Apr 1705-25 Mar 1755) & Mercy Kent (31 Jul 1708-6 Apr 1802), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 19 Jul 1732 in Hingham, MA.45

Mercy, of Hingham.
Their children include:
48611i.
Seth Merritt (Died young) (ca 1753-ca 1757)
48612ii.
Dea. Seth Merritt (1 May 1757-17 Oct 1828)
48613iii.
Paul Merritt (Died young) (ca 1758-ca 1761)
48614iv.
Maj. Paul Merritt (4 Feb 1761-)
48615v.
Barnabus Merritt (ca 1764-)
48616vi.
Caleb Merritt (11 Mar 1770-)
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