On 13 Feb 1744 when Sarah was 22, she married Job Neal (31507) , son of Joseph Neal (4 Dec 1677-) & Abigail Smith (14222) (30 Apr 1683-), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 13 Jun 1718 in Scituate, MA.52 Marriage intention published on 3 Dec 1743 at Scituate, MA.52

“Job only [of the sons Joseph] left a family on record here [Scituate]. He lived on the south of the Church hill.”53

On 21 Feb 1750 when Barnabas was 26, he married Sarah Greene (43644) , daughter of William Greene (23868) (24 Apr 1684-28 Jan 1756) & Desire Bacon (31367) (15 Mar 1688/9-29 Sep 1730), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 27 Dec 1723 in Barnstable, MA. Sarah died in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, on 20 Feb 1797; she was 73. Marriage intention published on 12 Jan 1750 at Scituate, MA.52

14 Dec 1745 (Int.) Hannah married Capt. James Briggs (37631) , son of James Briggs (18293) (2 Mar 1683[/4]-1754) & Hannah Stowell (19744) (9 Jul 1692-ca 1750), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 27 Feb 1719 in Scituate, MA.52 James died in Scituate, MA, on 29 May 1804; he was 85.52

James was born in the family home in Scituate, now (1936) known as Stony Brook Farm. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War, and was with the New England troops under Col. John Winslow at the taking of Louisburg in 1744, one of the greatest achievemetns of the war. He also served in the Revolution, first in charge of a watch box on the Third Cliff, Scituate, in 1775, and later with troops.42

He began to build ships at Hobart’s Landing in about 1750, interrupted only by his services during the wars with the French and Indians, and later with the British troops. The Briggs’ shipyard at Hobart’s Landing had been occupied as early as 1645 by Thomas Nichols, by his don-in-law Samuel House, Jr., by Jeremiah, Walter, and Jeremiah Hatch, Jr., and by Israel Hobart, son of the Rev. Peter Hobart of Hingham, who died in 1731. James built in 1773 at Hobart’s Landing the first American vessel to circumnavigate the globe. This was the ship Columbia, which also explored the Columbia River in Oregon, which was named after the vessel. She was the first vessel from this country to visit the northwest coast.42

James purchased 20 Feb 1747 the homestead on Cross Street.42

On 29 Nov 1750 when Desire was 22, she first married Daniel Bell, son of Daniel Bell (ca 1685-May 1750) & Abigail Cunnabell (27 Dec 1691-ca 1765), in Brattle Square Church, Boston. Born on 11 May 1711 in Boston, MA. Daniel died in Boston, MA in May 1767.

Daniel first married Miriam Gorham, second Desire Barker.

Ca 1769 Desire second married Capt. Charles Williams, son of Charles Williams (10 Jan 1703-) & Julian Thornton (17 Oct 1707-), in Roxbury, MA. Born on 12 Nov 1732 in St. Gluvinas, Penwyn, Cornwall. Charles died in Roxbury, MA in Jun 1793. Occupation: Bricklayer.