Pane-Joyce Genealogy
James Briggs (18293) & Hannah Stowell (19744)
37629. John Briggs. Born on 28 Sep 1717 in Scituate, MA.335 John died in Scituate, MA, on 3 Nov 1717.53
37630. John L. Briggs. Born 1 Jan 1718[/9] in Scituate, MA.52 John L. died in Scituate, MA on 28 Feb 1807.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell. Occupation: shipbuilder.

John was born at the home near Stony Cover Brook, which he inherited after his father’s death, and there he resided until his death. He was a shipbuilder with his brother James at the Hobart shipyard on North River. In 1780 he was a Constable authorized to enforce collection of the First Paper Currency Tax of 1780.42
On 11 May 1747 John L. married Abigail Neal (31508) , daughter of Joseph Neal (4 Dec 1677-) & Abigail Smith (14222) (30 Apr 1683-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 6 Feb 1721 in Scituate, MA.52 Abigail died in Scituate, MA, on 12 Sep 1795; she was 74.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
Their children include:
48806i.
Margaret Briggs (Died soon) (ca 1748-bef 1749)
48807ii.
Margaret Briggs (ca 1749-)
48808iii.
John Briggs (11 Jun 1751-)
48809iv.
Abigail Briggs (Died unmarried) (11 Feb 1753-9 Dec 1838)
48810v.
Anna Briggs (19 Oct 1754-)
48811vi.
Joseph Briggs (29 Jan 1756-)
48812vii.
Sabra Briggs (Died unmarried) (10 Sep 1757-10 Sep 1810)
48813viii.
Rebecca Briggs (Died unmarried) (4 Aug 1759-20 Jul 1837)
48814ix.
Elisha Briggs (10 Aug 1761-21 Sep 1843)
48815x.
Lydia Briggs (24 Feb 1763-9 Apr 1852)
48816xi.
Deborah Briggs (Died unmarried) (7 Dec 1767-18 Oct 1813)
37631. Capt. James Briggs. 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
14 Dec 1745 (Int.) James married Hannah Barker (33587) , daughter of Barnabas Barker (15914) (ca 1688-1763) & Hannah Turner (23242) (15 Jun 1697-bef May 1736), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 17 Jan 1724 in Scituate, MA.52 Hannah died in Scituate, MA, on 16 May 1792; she was 68.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
Their children include:
50693i.
Hannah Briggs (31 Dec 1746-18 Oct 1794)
50694ii.
Sarah Briggs (Died young) (3 Nov 1748-3 Oct 1752)
50695iii.
Lucy Briggs (Died soon) (15 Apr 1751-7 Oct 1752)
50696iv.
David Briggs (ca 1753-)
50697v.
James Briggs (14 Mar 1753-12 Oct 1792)
50698vi.
Lucy Briggs (Twin, died unmarried) (7 Jul 1755-Mar 1832)
50699vii.
Sarah Briggs (Twin, died unmarried) (7 Jul 1755-9 Oct 1819)
50700viii.
Thomas Barker Briggs (13 Jul 1757-26 Oct 1806)
37632. Seth Briggs. Born on 28 Aug 1721 in Scituate, MA.52 Seth died in Pembroke, MA, on 23 Jul 1801; he was 79.88 Occupation: shipwright.88

Seth built vessels at the Brick Kilns on the Pembroke side of North Rivers. His six sons served their apprenticeship with their father, and sons Elisha and Alden succeeded him at that yard, while Enos, Daniel, Thomas, and Seth became prominent builders at Salem and Milton. Seth served in the Revolutionary War.42
2 Nov 1745 (Int) Seth married Abigail Church (25334) , daughter of Nathaniel Church (24428) (7 Mar 1698/9-ca 1778) & Jerusha Perry (9920) (11 Feb 1699/1700-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 11 Feb 1726 in Scituate, MA.52 Abigail died in Pembroke, MA, on 3 Nov 1795; she was 69.88 Buried in Briggs Cemetery, North Pembroke.
Their children include:
44725i.
Enos Briggs (29 Jul 1746-9 Oct 1819)
44726ii.
Seth Briggs (8 Nov 1748-17 Jun 1781)
44727iii.
Elisha Briggs (2 Dec 1750-10 Sep 1836)
44728iv.
Capt. Daniel Briggs (14 Apr 1754-11 Aug 1825)
44729v.
Abigail Briggs (1 Jul 1756-14 Nov 1815)
44730vi.
Thomas Briggs (22 Aug 1758-20 Apr 1810)
44731vii.
Mary Briggs (25 May 1761-3 Sep 1834)
44732viii.
Alden Briggs Esq. (14 Mar 1763-21 Mar 1849)
44733ix.
Judith Briggs (1 May 1765-31 May 1829)
44734x.
Rhoda Briggs (Died soon) (8 Feb 1770-15 Feb 1770)
37633. Job Briggs. Born on 28 Oct 1722 in Scituate, MA.52 Job died in Scituate, MA, on 9 Nov 1722.52
37634. Elisha Briggs. Born on 26 Oct 1723 in Scituate, MA.52

Elisha “‘died at sea’ (C.B. Mss.) without issue.”42
37635. Hannah Briggs. Born on 27 Nov 1724 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 22, Hannah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 29 Mar 1747.335
On 2 Dec 1746 when Hannah was 22, she married John Holmes (25228) , son of John Holmes (28 May 1678-16 Feb 1756) & Susanna Randall (9891) (15 Nov 1687-22 Oct 1732), in Scituate, MA.52 Born ca 1725.
Their children include:
44653i.
Hannah Holmes (3 Aug 1754-31 May 1825)
44654ii.
Sarah Holmes (10 Nov 1756-)
37636. Rachel Briggs. Born on 23 Dec 1726 in Scituate, MA.52 Rachel was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 26 Feb 1727.335 Rachel died in Scituate, MA, on 3 Mar 1808; she was 81.

Rachel first married Samuel Curtis, second Jonathan Hatch as his second wife.
26 Oct 1745 (Int) Rachel first married Samuel Curtis (31949) , son 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 2 Apr 1724 in Scituate, MA.52 Samuel died in Scituate, MA, on 24 Jan 1756; he was 31.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
Their children include:
49106i.
Elizabeth Curtis (14 Nov 1746-21 Mar 1827)
49107ii.
Job Curtis (3 Jul 1748-)
49108iii.
Samuel Curtis (15 Jun 1750-)
49109iv.
Enoch Curtis (3 Jul 1752-)
49110v.
Christopher Curtis (27 Sep 1754-)
On 25 Nov 1761 when Rachel was 34, she second married Jonathan Hatch (20279) , son of Israel Hatch (11171) (25 Mar 1667-11 Oct 1740) & Elizabeth Hatch (7384) (10 Mar 1668-12 Nov 1733), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 28 Oct 1709 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 2, Jonathan was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 8 Jun 1712.52 Jonathan died in Marshfield, MA, on 8 Sep 1775; he was 65.

Jonathan first married Agatha Phillips, seocnd Rachel (Briggs) Curtis, widow of Samuel Curtis.

Town marriage record: “The following persons were married together by David Barns Minister ... (Jo)nathan Hatch & Rachel Curtis both of Scituate were married Nov^ y^e 25. 1761”110
Their children include:
39739i.
Briggs Hatch (14 Nov 1762-)
39740ii.
Rachel Hatch (2 Jun 1765-3 Sep 1855)
37637. Cornelius Briggs. Born on 3 Nov 1728 in Scituate, MA.52 Cornelius was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 16 Mar 1729.335 Cornelius died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Sep 1769; he was 40.88
On 23 May 1753 when Cornelius was 24, he married Jerusha Church (25337) , daughter of Nathaniel Church (24428) (7 Mar 1698/9-ca 1778) & Jerusha Perry (9920) (11 Feb 1699/1700-), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 8 Mar 1732 in Scituate, MA.52 Jerusha was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 9 Jul 1732.335
Their children include:
44735i.
Mary Briggs (18 Dec 1753-)
44736ii.
Ruth Briggs (ca 1755-)
44737iii.
Cornelius Briggs (5 Oct 1757-)
44738iv.
Samuel Briggs (Died young) (12 Jan 1762-30 Oct 1769)
44739v.
Jerusha Briggs (29 Jun 1764-1 Jun 1840)
44740vi.
Church Briggs (6 Dec 1768-)
37638. William Briggs. Born on 23 Jul 1731 in Scituate, MA.52 William was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 1 Aug 1731.335 William died in Scituate, MA, on 5 Dec 1815; he was 84.52 Occupation: shoemaker and farmer.

William resided on what is now called Stetson Road, in a house which stood a little north and behind the Major Pratt House. He was a soldier in the Revolution.42
On 6 Jun 1754 when William was 22, he married Elizabeth Copeland (44681) , daughter of Joseph Copeland (31610) (18 May 1706-26 Jan 1793) & Elizabeth Tolman (25303) (5 Nov 1713-13 Nov 1798), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 6 May 1736 in Scituate, MA.52 Elizabeth died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Aug 1828; she was 92. Marriage intention published on 23 Mar 1754 at Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
53909i.
Rachel Briggs (19 Aug 1755-23 Dec 1800)
53910ii.
Ruth Briggs (13 Aug 1757-30 Apr 1852)
53911iii.
William Briggs (15 Mar 1760-ca 1812)
53912iv.
Elijah Briggs (17 Jul 1762-29 May 1847)
53913v.
Lemuel Briggs (25 Mar 1765-)
53914vi.
Elizabeth Briggs (15 Jul 1767-23 Jan 1792)
53915vii.
John Briggs (24 Feb 1770-)
53916viii.
Charles Briggs (8 Feb 1773-)
53917ix.
Cornelius Briggs (2 Aug 1776-12 Sep 1838)
53918x.
Hulda Briggs (3 Sep 1780-)
37639. Job Briggs. Born ca 1733 in Scituate, MA. Job was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 24 Jun 1733.335
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