Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Samuel Oakman Esq (21868) & Deborah Turner (28911)

31864. Betty Oakman. Born on 9 Feb 1748[/9] in Marshfield, MA.20 Betty died in Scituate, MA, on 28 Aug 1771; she was 22.116 Buried in South Parish Cem., Norwell.

On 27 Apr 1769 when Betty was 20, she married Col. William Turner (22325) , son of Charles Turner (10149) (30 Sep 1705-3 Oct 1782) & Eunice James (14378) (5 feb 1706/7-16 Aug 1798), in Marshfield, MA.116 Born on 16 Jan 1746/7.279 At the age of <1, William was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 25 Jan 1746/7.116 William died in 1807 in Turner, ME.108 Education: Harvard 1767.108

“At the commencement of the Revolution, he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate and marched for the relief of Boston. In opening the effective batteries upon Dorchester Heights, he displayed the intrepidity of his character and soon afterwards was appointed aid to Gen. Washington, with the rank of Major. He served in every active campaign of the Revolution.

“In 1777 and 1778 he was a member of the General Court of Massachusetts. He was also a member of the Convention which formed the Constitution of that State, and also of a special Congress of Deligates, holden at Concord, to adjust the public currency.

“He served, at different periods of the war, as Aid to Generals Washington, Lee, Green, Lincoln and Knox. After the close of the Revolution, he represented the town of Scituate several years in the Massachusetts Legislature. In 1801 he removed his family to Turner, Me., where he d. 1807, a. 62, and where a suitable monument has been erected to his memory, by the filial affection of his daughter, Mrs. Oriens Humphrey, of Boston.”108

William’s children: William, Zoa, Elizabeth, Aphia, Charles Lee, George, Stephen, Eunice, Frances, Oriens, Nancy.108

“William Turner was a gallant officer in the Revolution. At the beginning of histilities he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate, and they marched to Boston. His company occupied the batteries at Dorchester Heights, where his ability soon afterward was rewarded by his appointment as aide to General Washinton, with rank of Major.; He served in many campaigns of the revolution, and served as aide to Generals Lee, Gree, Lincoln and Knox. At the close of the war he returned to Scituate with the rank of Colonel. He represented the twon of Scituate as delegate to the Convention at Cambridge to prepare a State Constitution in 1779 with Israel Vinal and Judge William Cushing, who was its Vice-President. Col. William Turner was Representative to the Genearl Court from Scituate in 1779, and again in 1786.”7

William and Betty lived on Central Street (Norwell). In 1801 he removed to Turner, ME.7

Their children include:
32086 i. William Turner (22 Sep 1769-)
32087 ii. Betty Turner (14 Aug 1771-27 Jul 1817)

31865. Melzar Turner Oakman. Born on 29 Jun 1750 in Marshfield, MA.20 Melzar Turner died in Marshfield, MA, on 23 Dec 1797; he was 47. Occupation: school master. Education: Harvard 1771.

On 2 Dec 1779 when Melzar Turner was 29, he first married Persis Turner, daughter of Capt. Amos Turner & Rachel Rogers, in Marshfield, MA.21 Born on 26 May 1761 in Marshfield, MA.170 Persis died in Marshfield, MA, on 9 Dec 1785; she was 24.170 Buried in Marshfield Hills Cemetery.

Their children include:
36296 i. Persis B. Oakman (13 May 1782-14 Mar 1814)
36297 ii. Polly Oakman (7 Sep 1783-16 Jun 1860)
36298 iii. Rachel Oakman (22 Nov 1785-)

On 3 Sep 1787 when Melzar Turner was 37, he second married Louise Oakman (31872) , daughter of Tobias Oakman (21869) (12 May 1729-27 Jun 1818) & Ruth Little (28890) (2 Mar 1723-2 Jul 1804), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 30 Nov 1749 in Marshfield, MA.20 At the age of <1, Louise was baptized in Marshfield, MA, on 25 Mar 1750.281 Louise died in Marshfield, MA, on 15 Nov 1801; she was 51.170 Buried in Two Mile Cem. Union St., North Marshfield.

Melzar and Louise were first cousins. Their fathers were brothers.

Their children include:
36299 i. Betsey Oakman (Died unmarried) (1 Apr 1788-27 Jun 1866)
36300 ii. Zoa Oakman (21 Dec 1789-11 Aug 1846)

31866. Deborah Oakman. Born on 1 Jul 1752 in Marshfield, MA.20 Deborah died in Scituate, MA, on 11 Jun 1799; she was 46.116 consumption. Buried in South Parish Cem., Norwell.

On 10 Oct 1771 when Deborah was 19, she married John Hatch (34137) , son of Benjamin Hatch (26411) (28 Jun 1721-16 Nov 1800) & Mercy Phillips (33516) (14 Aug 1725-26 Apr 1785), in Marshfield, MA.116 Born on 9 Dec 1745 in Scituate, MA.

John, of Marshfield.

Their children include:
36301 i. John Hatch (6 Mar 1772-)
36302 ii. Warren Hatch (Died young) (20 Aug 1775-7 Apr 1784)
36303 iii. Mercy Hatch (Died soon) (11 Nov 1777-30 Dec 1777)
36304 iv. Samuel Oakman Hatch (Died young) (25 Jan 1779-6 Sep 1795)
36305 v. Deborah Hatch (Died young) (1 Apr 1781-29 Jan 1797)
36306 vi. George Hatch (11 Aug 1783-13 Jun 1810)
36307 vii. Mercy Hatch (Died young) (2 Jul 1785-12 Dec 1793)
36308 viii. Warren Hatch (2 Jul 1787-)
36309 ix. Persis Hatch (Died young) (2 Nov 1789-12 Sep 1796)
36310 x. Elijah Hatch (4 Dec 1791-)

31867. Samuel Oakman. Born on 17 Mar 1753 in Marshfield, MA.20 Samuel died in Marshfield, MA, on 3 May 1756; he was 3.170 Buried in Second Church cem., Norwall.

31868. Mercy Oakman. Born on 13 Feb 1756 in Marshfield, MA.170 Mercy died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Feb 1823; she was 66.116

Mercy, or Mary.

On 28 Mar 1784 when Mercy was 28, she married Israel Turner (27370) , son of Israel Turner (15633) (17 Feb 1707-) & Deborah Lincoln (27334) (29 Feb 1716-), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 17 Jun 1745 in Scituate, MA.116 Israel died in 1799 in Scituate, MA.108

Their children include:
34610 i. Israel Turner (2 Nov 1784-6 Feb 1849)
34611 ii. Mercy Turner (5 Mar 1786-)
34612 iii. Samuel Turner (22 Feb 1788-22 Sep 1843)
34613 iv. Deborah Turner (2 May 1790-)
34614 v. Betty Turner (Died unmarried) (12 Aug 1792-4 Jul 1844)

31869. Seth Oakman. Born on 11 Dec 1757 in Marshfield, MA.170 Seth died in Scituate, MA, on 29 Jun 1759; he was 1.116 Buried in Second Church Cem., Norwall.

31870. Eunice Oakman. Born say 1762 in Marshfield, MA.

On 10 May 1781 Eunice married Thomas Ruggles (21768) , son of Dea. John Ruggles (9541) (13 Jun 1729-6 May 1812) & Lusanna Barstow (30215) (9 Oct 1732-8 Mar 1809), in Marshfield, MA.170,116 Born on 22 Mar 1757 in Scituate, MA.116 Thomas died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Sep 1830; he was 73.116

Thomas and Eunice lived upon the Ruggles Farm which later became part of the “Riverdale Farm” of Abiel and Henry A. Turner.7

Their children include:
31771 i. John Ruggles (Died soon) (14 Dec 1781-17 Jul 1783)
31772 ii. Eunice Ruggles (20 Sep 1783-)
31773 iii. John Ruggles (24 Jul 1785-21 Jan 1867)
31774 iv. Lusanna Ruggles (24 Jun 1787-)
31775 v. Sarah Ruggles (19 Oct 1789-1 Jan 1825)
31776 vi. Betsey Ruggles (Died soon) (24 Jan 1791-12 Apr 1791)
31777 vii. Thomas Ruggles (24 Mar 1792-)
31778 viii. Betsey Ruggles (9 May 1794-20 Dec 1833)
31779 ix. Samuel Oakman Ruggles (29 May 1797-)
31780 x. Henry Turner Ruggles (Died soon) (say 1800-14 Dec 1805)

31871. Samuel Oakman. Born on 20 Oct 1768 in Marshfield, MA.170 Samuel died in Scituate, MA, on 9 Oct 1776; he was 7.116 Buried in Second Church Cem., Norwell.

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