Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Abigail Church (25334) & Seth Briggs (37632)
44725. Enos Briggs. Born on 29 Jul 1746 in Pembroke, MA.395 Enos was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 7 Sep 1746.52 Enos died in Salem, MA, on 9 Oct 1819; he was 73.42

Enos served his apprenticeship at the Brick Kiln shipyard with hs father and brothers, and built there until 1789 when he went to Salem, and removed his familty to that place in July 1791. His shipyard was located at South Salem, where, between 1791 and 1818, he built over 50 vessels, the largest being 850 tons, the smallest, 96 tons.42
On 16 Oct 1777 when Enos was 31, he married Sarah Thomas (57372) , daughter of Capt. Edward Thomas (46106) (14 Oct 1713-26 Dec 1802) & Rachel Cushing (44896) (25 Nov 1714-8 Dec 1794), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 6 Feb 1755 in Pembroke, MA.395 Sarah died in Salem, MA, on 9 Dec 1833; she was 78.42

Children of Enos ans Sarah (Thomas) Briggs, born in Pembroke:395
    i. Sally, b. 25 Oct 1778;
    ii. Enos, b. 25 Mar 1781, d. 9 Oct 1837 at Salem, MA, m. ca. 1805 Lucy A. Morse;
    iii. Samuel, b. 10 Dec 1783, d. 10 Nov 1859 at Salem, m. 1st Susan Whittemore (d. 1810), m. 2nd 1818 Mary S. Bowles (d. 1853); and
    iv. Judith, b. 28 Aug 1786.42
44726. Seth Briggs. Born on 8 Nov 1748 in Pembroke, MA.395 Seth died in Milton, MA, on 17 Jun 1781; he was 32.395 Buried in Briggs Cemetery, North Pembroke. Occupation: shipbuilder.

Seth was a shipbuilder at Salem and at Milton, MA.42
On 31 Jul 1777 when Seth was 28, he married Deborah Barker (56874) , daughter of Prince Barker (44185) (9 Feb 1716-27 Jan 1784) & Abigail Keen (43617) (6 Feb 1721-2 Sep 1790), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 19 Jan 1753 in Dartmouth, MA.368 Deborah died in Pembroke, MA, on 4 Nov 1800; she was 47.395 Buried in Briggs Cemetery, North Pembroke.
44727. Elisha Briggs. Born on 2 Dec 1750 in Pembroke, MA.395 Elisha died in Pembroke, MA, on 10 Sep 1836; he was 85.395 Occupation: shipbuilder.

Elisha was a shipbuilder, and with his brother Alden Briggs succeeded his father at the Brick Kiln Yard. Elisha lived on Washington St., North Pembroke, untill 1911. After 1811 he removed to Newburyport , where he built several vessels. He was a soldier in the American Revolution.42
On 20 Nov 1777 when Elisha was 26, he married Laurentia Hall (58795) , daughter of Dr. Jeremiah Hall (11 Jul 1722-1 Oct 1807) & Elizabeth Bailey (47803) (15 Aug 1727-16 Feb 1816), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 15 May 1755 in Pembroke, MA.395 Laurentia died in Pembroke, MA, on 23 Jun 1837; she was 82.395
Their children include:
57317i.
Luther Briggs (20 Oct 1783-18 Apr 1864)
57318ii.
Laura Briggs (Aug 1792-10 May 1866)
44728. Capt. Daniel Briggs. Born on 14 Apr 1754 in Pembroke, MA.395 Daniel died in Milton, MA, on 11 Aug 1825; he was 71.42,395

Daniel learned his trade of shipbuilding with his father at the Brick Kilns. He served in the Revolutionary war as well as the war of 1812. By 1792 he was building in Weymouth on the Fore River. He lived on the Braintree side of the river. In 1785 he purchased a house and land bordiering on the Neponset River in Milton. There he lauched two vessels in 1786 and 1788, but in 1789 went to Germantown, Quincy, were he built the Massachusetts, which was launched that year. He then returned to Milton, bought the Foye estate in 1805, and continued shipbuilding at the foot of Milton Hill until 1815. Daniel served in the Revolutionary War and in the War of 1812 in chich eh was a Lieutenant in Capt. John Lillie’s Milton Company:; ordered to march to Cohasset, where enemy’s troops were expected to land. They marched as far as Hingham, and there learned that their services were not needed.42
In 1782 Daniel first married Jane Lothrop, daughter of Edward Lothrop (14 Aug 1728-21 Feb 1775) & Abigail Howard (18 Nov 1733-23 Dec 1774).42 Born on 4 Mar 1764 in Bridgewater, MA. Jane died in 1791.42
In 1797 Daniel second married Alice Street.42 Born in 1766.42 Alice died in 1808.42
In 1813 Daniel third married Elizabeth Charnock.42 Elizabeth died in 1823.42
44729. Abigail Briggs. Born on 1 Jul 1756 in Pembroke, MA.42 Abigail died in Milton, MA, on 14 Nov 1815; she was 59.42,395

William and Abigail were first cousins. Their fathers were brothers. Abigail was also known as Nabby.
On 29 Nov 1787 when Abigail was 31, she married William Briggs (53911) , son of William Briggs (37638) (23 Jul 1731-5 Dec 1815) & Elizabeth Copeland (44681) (6 May 1736-26 Aug 1828), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 15 Mar 1760 in Scituate, MA.52 William died ca 1812.42

In 1789 William and Nabby resided in Braintree, and later in Milton.42
44730. Thomas Briggs. Born on 22 Aug 1758 in Pembroke, MA.395 Thomas died in Dorchester, MA, on 20 Apr 1810; he was 51.42

Thomas learned his trade as a shipbuilder in his father’s yard at Brick Kilns, and in 1789 was a shipwright at Briantree, probably with his brother Daniel. He afterwards went to sea as a captain, but left the sea and became a merchant in Boston, conducting a business there for may years. He lived in Dorchester.42
In 1795 Thomas married Susanna Blake.42

Susanna, or Sukey, of Dorchester. Thomas and Susanna had no children.42
44731. Mary Briggs. Born on 25 May 1761 in Pembroke, MA.395 Mary died in Middleborough, MA, on 3 Sep 1834; she was 73.42

Mary, also known as Polly.
20 Jul 1788 (Int.) Mary married Thomas Sprout (48422) , son of Ebenezer Sprout (31379) (ca 1717-23 Jan 1786) & Bathsheba Wood (30925) (19 Jul 1724-1798), in Middleborough, MA. Born on 1 Oct 1756 in Middleborough, MA. Thomas died in Middleborough, MA, on 3 Feb 1835; he was 78.
44732. Alden Briggs Esq. Born on 14 Mar 1763 in Pembroke, MA.395 Alden died in Pembroke, MA, on 21 Mar 1849; he was 86.395 Buried in Briggs Cemetery, North Pembroke. Occupation: farmer, shipbuilder, blacksmith.

Alden was a farmer, a shipbuilder, and an expert iron worker, and as such was especially in demand by his brothers Enos and Daniel at Salem and Milton. He built vessels at the Brick Kiln yard, at first in company with his brother Elisha, who later removed to Newburyport. Alden then conducted building at the Brick Kiln yard for himself when not employed by his brothers elsewhere, and built in company with others at the yard in Pembroke as late as 1832.42

Alden “was an interesting man, and some amusing incidents are told of him. One of his peculiarities was that of adding compound interest, from year to year, to the original cost of his possessions, so that instead of depreciating, their value became increased. By this reckoning, he valued his watch at one time at over @2,000, and his anvil at about $1,500.”42
On 9 Oct 1788 when Alden was 25, he married Marcy Hatch (45060) , daughter of Capt. Seth Hatch (25745) (ca 1727-12 Aug 1799) & Mary Turner (43134) (ca 1734-23 Oct 1802), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 14 Dec 1761 in Pembroke, MA.395 Marcy died in Pembroke, MA, on 20 Jun 1843; she was 81.395 Buried in Briggs Cemetery, North Pembroke.

Children of Alden and Marcy, born in Pembroke: Sophia 22 Aug 1789, Alden 15 Oct 1792-4 Oct 1794, Harriot 5 Jul 1795-25 Mar 1796, Alden 20 Feb 1797 (m. Elizabeth Crosby), Clement 21 Dec 1799-6 Jan 1800, and Harriot 3 Oct 1801.395
44733. Judith Briggs. Born on 1 May 1765 in Pembroke, MA.395 Judith died in Boston, MA, on 31 May 1829; she was 64.42
On 7 Oct 1792 when Judith was 27, she first married Capt. Clement Drew (63443) , son of James Drew (56837) (23 Sep 1733-4 Feb 1807) & Deborah Nye (31 Mar 1740-26 Sep 1805), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 6 Mar 1763 in Kingston, MA.42 Clement died on 6 Nov 1798; he was 35.42 Occupation: master mariner.

Clement, of Kingston, son of James Drew of Kingston and his wife, Deborah Nye of Dartmouth.42
Judith second married William Vose.

William (”Bill”) of Boston, earlier of Milton.
44734. Rhoda Briggs. Born on 8 Feb 1770 in Pembroke, MA.42 Rhoda was baptized in First Unitarian Church, Pembroke, on 11 Feb 1770.395 Rhoda died in Pembroke, MA, on 15 Feb 1770.42
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