Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Bethia Torrey (31823) & Robert Woodward
48991. Bethiah Woodward. Born on 5 Dec 1685 in Scituate, MA.52
On 6 May 1718 when Bethiah was 32, she married Benjamin Tower (11388) , son of Benjamin Tower (3843) (ca 1654-24 Mar 1721/2) & Deborah Gardner (5 Jul 1657-8 Sep 1728), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 2 Sep 1686 in Hingham, MA.45

Benjamin’s first wife was named Margaret. He married second Bethiah Woodward. He was of Weymouth when he married Bethiah.52

Benjamin resided at Scituate near Accord Pond.45

benjmain was of Weymouth when he married Bethiah.52
Their children include:
27759i.
James Tower (6 Feb 1722-1796)
48992. James Woodward. Born 25 Jan 1687/8 in Scituate, MA.52 James died in Scituate, MA 17 Feb 1693/4.52
48993. Benjamin Woodward. Born on 31 May 1690 in Scituate, MA.52 Benjamin was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, 1695 or 96.52
On 17 Aug 1713 when Benjamin was 23, he married Mary Wright, daughter of Thomas Wright (-ca 1691) & Elizabeth (-aft 1693), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 31 Aug 1691 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 24, Mary was baptized in Second Church of Scituate, on 3 Jun 1716. She was baptized as an adult. Mary died bef 1755.
Their children include:
59422i.
Benjamin Woodward (18 Dec 1713-)
59423ii.
Thomas Woodward (ca 1716-)
59424iii.
John Woodward (ca 1717-)
59425iv.
Mary Woodward (ca 1721-)
59426v.
Wright Woodward (ca 1721-)
59427vi.
Simeon Woodward (ca 1724-)
59428vii.
Jesse Woodward (ca 1729-)
59429viii.
Abel Woodward (ca 1727-)
48994. Elizabeth Woodward. Born on 23 Aug 1692 in Scituate, MA.52 Elizabeth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, 1695 or 96.52 Elizabeth died on 13 Apr 1740; she was 47.45
On 6 Feb 1717 when Elizabeth was 24, she married Thomas Tower (11392) , son of Benjamin Tower (3843) (ca 1654-24 Mar 1721/2) & Deborah Gardner (5 Jul 1657-8 Sep 1728), in Weymouth, MA. Born on 27 Jun 1693 in Hingham, MA.45 Marriage intention published on 21 Dec 1717 at Hingham, MA.45
48995. Joanna Woodward. Born 20 Feb 1694/5 in Scituate, MA.52 Joanna was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, in 1696.52

Joanna, also called Hannah, Woodward.

The church record for Ebenezer and Joanna’s marriage names them Ebenezer Woodworth and Joanna Woodart. Joanna’s father Robert Woodward’s family generally spelled the surname Woodart, while descendants of Walter Woodworth generally spelled the surname Woodworth.
20 Mar 1718/9 Joanna married Ebenezer Woodworth, son of Martha Woodworth, in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 19 Apr 1700 in Scituate, MA.

Birth record: Ebenezer, son of Marth Woodwarth “Alies martha Right,” b. 19 Apr 1700.52

(There were two marriages for Ebenezer Woodworths in Scituate, one in 1712 to Mary Wade, another in 1718/9 to Joanna Woodward. They can’t be the same Ebenezer Woodworth since Ebenezer and Mary had children after the second marriage date. This Ebenezer Woodworth, born 1700, could have been the husband in the second marriage.)
Their children include:
59430i.
Ann Woodworth (ca 1727-)
48996. Robert Woodward. Born on 15 Apr 1697 in Scituate, MA.52
10 Mar 1719/20 Robert first married Deborah Sylvester (52712) , daughter of Israel Sylvester (ca 1640-25 Mar 1727) & Martha Bryant (35833) (26 Feb 1651-aft 25 Mar 1727), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 18 Apr 1696 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
59431i.
Hannah Woodward (ca 1722-)
20 Jan 1741/2 Robert second married Deliverance Potter (41312) , daughter of John Potter (21980) (13 Sep 1665-1740) & Elizabeth Norwood (21559) (17 Dec 1668-), in Leicester, MA. Born 19 Feb 1707/8 in Lynn, MA.

Deliverance, m. 1st Joshua Reed, m. 2nd Daniel Damon, m. 3rd Robert Woodart (i.e., Woodward).
48997. Mary Woodward. Born on 27 Apr 1699 in Scituate, MA.52
On 31 May 1721 when Mary was 22, she married Joseph Gardner (19810) , son of James Gardner (4 Feb 1659/60-28 Dec 1726) & Elizabeth Ward (7129) (26 Aug 1663-9 Nov 1741).45 Born on 8 Nov 1689 in Hingham, MA.45
Their children include:
39206i.
Daniel Gardner (12 Nov 1725-)
48998. Deborah Woodward. Born on 11 May 1701 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 3, Deborah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 Sep 1704.52
48999. Ann Woodward. Born on 4 May 1704 in Scituate, MA.52 Ann was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 Sep 1704.52
49000. Lydia Woodward. Born on 3 Sep 1706 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 2, Lydia was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 12 Sep 1708.52
49001. James Woodward. Born on 9 Aug 1709 in Scituate, MA.52 James was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 2 Oct 1709.52 James died ca 1758.
On 16 Dec 1731 when James was 22, he first married Sarah Soper (29876) , daughter of Thomas Soper (-bef Sep 1735) & Mary White (12813) (25 May 1671-), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 24 Jan 1708 in Scituate, MA.52 Sarah died in Scituate, MA, on 1 May 1749; she was 41.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Children of James and Sarah: James 1731, Lydia 1734 (d. single 1815), Sarah 1736, Bethia 1737, Joseph 1744, Sarah 1746, and Mary 1742.53
Their children include:
47793i.
James Woodward (17 Sep 1732-)
47794ii.
Lydia Woodward (Died unmarried) (31 Aug 1734-8 Jul 1821)
47795iii.
Sarah Woodward (Died young) (27 Mar 1736-)
47796iv.
Bethiah Woodward (23 Jan 1737-)
47797v.
Sarah Woodward (14 Apr 1740-14 Dec 1829)
47798vi.
Mary Woodward (14 May 1742-)
47799vii.
Joseph Woodward (6 Jun 1744-)
47800viii.
John Woodward (ca 1747-)
47801ix.
Betty Woodward (ca 1749-)
On 15 Feb 1749 when James was 39, he second married Mary Stetson (39759) , daughter of Anthony Stetson (42621) (12 Sep 1693-1747) & Anna Smith (20290) (ca 1696-16 May 1792), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 9 Dec 1717 in Scituate, MA.52
Their children include:
55287i.
Samuel Woodward (9 Oct 1750-)
55288ii.
William Woodward (12 Jul 1752-)
55289iii.
James Woodward (12 Aug 1754-)
55290iv.
Elisha Woodward (Sep 1756-)
55291v.
Benjamin Woodward (7 Oct 1758-)
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