Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John Merritt (21261) & Hannah Peaks
41012. Thankful Merritt. Born on 18 Jul 1729 in Scituate, MA. At the age of 1, Thankful was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 2 Aug 1730.52

Birth record: Thankfull, daugher of Jo[h]n Jr. and Thankful, 18 Jul 1729.52 Two years earlier John Jr married Hannah Peaks. It is likely that there is an error in the birth record, and Hannah is Thankful’s mother, but it could be that Hannah died soon after marriage and John remarried soon.
On 2 Apr 1751 when Thankful was 21, she married Issachar Wade (26793) , son of Joseph Wade (10716) (2 Feb 1675-27 Dec 1761) & Ruth Garrett (14785) (24 Dec 1680-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 14 Dec 1714 in Scituate, MA.52 Marriage intention published on 29 Dec 1750 at Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
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Hannah Wade (27 Nov 1751-)
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Thankful Wade (8 Aug 1753-7 Dec 1837)
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John Wade (10 Sep 1755-18 Jun 1843)
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Issachar Wade (22 Oct 1758-)
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Capt. Snell Wade (25 Mar 1762-1795)
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Elizabeth Wade (21 Apr 1765-1800)
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Lucy Wade (25 Aug 1768-)
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Nancy Wade (14 Feb 1774-11 Apr 1848)
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