Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Capt. Benjamin Briggs (14725) & Leah Merritt (21208)
31917. Leah Briggs. Born on 22 Sep 1720 in Scituate, MA.52

Leah was born in the old Briggs house north of Stockbridge Mill Pond at Greenbush.42
On 23 Feb 1743 when Leah was 22, she married Josiah Damon (14095) , son of Ichabod Damon (4854) (8 Apr 1668-ca 1730) & Sarah Litchfield (25 Sep 1674-ca 1739), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52,110 Born on 20 Dec 1714 in Scituate, MA.52 Josiah died in Scituate, MA in 1787.189
Their children include:
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John Damon (24 Dec 1752-11 Jan 1822)
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Sarah Damon (ca 1760-10 Sep 1820)
31918. Capt. Benjamin Briggs. Born on 18 Oct 1722 in Scituate, MA.52 Occupation: mariner.

Benjamin resided in Scituate until after the Revolution, and in later years removed to Cohasset. He was a Revolutionary soldier, with service as follows: ‘Benjamin Briggs, Scituate, Private, Capt. Joseph Stetson’s co. Col. Dike’s regt’;return of men in service from Dec. 12, 1776 to March 1, 1777; also same co. and regt.; list of men entitled to gen and blanket money, date Boston, Feb. 24, 1777.’ (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. II, p. 499).42
On 1 Aug 1758 when Benjamin was 35, he married Rebecca Curtis (31952) , daughter of Benjamin Curtis (14741) (2 May 1699-20 Jun 1771) & Rebecca House (29430) (2 Apr 1700-29 Jun 1780), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 17 Aug 1730 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
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Capt. Benjamin Briggs (23 May 1760-15 Apr 1834)
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Charles Briggs (20 Sep 1762-)
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Paul Briggs (25 Jan 1765-)
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Rebecca Briggs (3 Oct 1769-)
31919. Deborah Briggs. Born on 1 Jun 1724 in Scituate, MA.52 Deborah died in Scituate, MA, on 16 Feb 1817; she was 92.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.
On 12 Mar 1746 when Deborah was 21, she married Capt. Thomas Mann (26760) , son of Thomas Mann (10707) (5 Apr 1681-) & Deborah Joy (24 Jan 1685/6-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 26 Nov 1717 in Scituate, MA.52 Thomas died in Scituate, MA in 1795.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate. Marriage intention published on 10 Jan 1746 at Scituate, MA.52

Thomas, a Revolutionary soldier. He resided on Greenfield Lane.42
Their children include:
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John Mann (10 May 1761-6 Jun 1841)
31920. Rachel Briggs. Born on 13 Aug 1730 in Scituate, MA.52
31921. James Briggs. Born on 16 Nov 1735 in Scituate, MA.52 James died in Scituate, MA, on 2 Oct 1833; he was 97.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

James “was known as ‘clark Briggs,’ having been Town Clerk of Scituate from 1779 to 1803 and again in 1806 and 1807. He resided in the homestead. This house, reached by a lane leading from Old Oaken Bucket Road, and since the completion of the new state highway on Route 3A, called ‘Judge Cushing Road,’ is but a short distance form the new way. It is still [1937] spoken of as ‘the old Briggs place.’”42
On 17 Jul 1764 when James was 28, he married Rhoda Nash (46344) , daughter of Joseph Nash (34005) (28 Jan 1701/2-1764) & Deborah Merritt (27740) (14 Apr 1711-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 14 Feb 1742 in Scituate, MA.52 Rhoda died in Scituate, MA, on 23 Feb 1807; she was 65.42 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.
Their children include:
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Betty Briggs (30 Oct 1766-7 Dec 1839)
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Shadrach Briggs (16 Aug 1769-22 Nov 1795)
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Bartlett Briggs (7 Jun 1772-17 Dec 1824)
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Polly Briggs (10 Apr 1775-)
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Joseph Briggs (1 Feb 1777-2 Feb 1846)
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Luther Briggs (25 Jan 1779-)
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George Briggs (21 Sep 1781-)
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