On 24 Jun 1756 when Delight was 22, she married Increase Clap (44801) , son of David Clap (25450) (Nov 1684-) & Deborah Otis (28565) (24 Apr 1694-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 20 Mar 1734 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Increase was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 21 Sep 1735.52 Increase died in Scituate, MA, on 30 Sep 1777; he was 43.52 Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Scituate Center. Marriage intention published on 3 Apr 1756 at Scituate, MA.52

Increase was one of the committee chosen by the town of Scituate to draft a vote concerning the formation of a Constitution for the State; they reported a favorable one, which was passed.310

On 20 Jan 1758 when Deborah was 21, she married Benjamin Clap (40206) , son of Benjamin Clap (44786) (26 Apr 1710-) & Grace Turner (20621) (9 Feb 1711/2-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 13 Oct 1737 in Scituate, MA.52 Marriage intention published on 7 Jan 1758 at Scituate, MA.52

On 13 Jan 1767 when Joseph was 27, he married Lucy Peaks (40927) , daughter of Eleazer Peaks (9 Dec 1693-) & Rachel Merritt (21209) (29 Apr 1699-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born 15 Dec 1733 [1737/8?] in Scituate, MA.52 Lucy was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 30 Jun 1739.52 Lucy died in Scituate, MA on 29 Apr 1802.52

Lucy may have been the third Lucy Peaks, daughter of Eleazer and Rachel.

6 Jun 1761 (Int) Mercy married Joseph Clap (49171) , son of Dea. Joseph Clap (44782) (15 Jul 1701-) & Hannah Briggs (32021) (8 Feb 1714-bef 1749), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 21 Feb 1734 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 2, Joseph was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 6 Jun 1736.52

On 17 Jul 1764 when Rhoda was 22, she married James Briggs (31921) , son of Capt. Benjamin Briggs (14725) (20 Jan 1695/6-) & Leah Merritt (21208) (21 Feb 1697-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 16 Nov 1735 in Scituate, MA.52 James died in Scituate, MA, on 2 Oct 1833; he was 97.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

James “was known as ‘clark Briggs,’ having been Town Clerk of Scituate from 1779 to 1803 and again in 1806 and 1807. He resided in the homestead. This house, reached by a lane leading from Old Oaken Bucket Road, and since the completion of the new state highway on Route 3A, called ‘Judge Cushing Road,’ is but a short distance form the new way. It is still [1937] spoken of as ‘the old Briggs place.’”42

On 6 Jun 1766 when Lucy was 20, she married Ezra Vinal (46496) , son of Joseph Vinal (37429) (21 Jun 1721-) & Martha Jenkins (27933) (15 Feb 1724-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born in 1746 in Scituate, MA. Ezra died in Matanzas.53