Pane-Joyce Genealogy

James Briggs (31921) & Rhoda Nash (46344)

49074. Betty Briggs. Born on 30 Oct 1766 in Scituate, MA.52 Betty died in Scituate, MA, on 7 Dec 1839; she was 73.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

Betty, or Betsey.

On 15 Jun 1788 when Betty was 21, she married Asa Merritt (48604) , son of James Merritt (31197) (1 May 1717-) & Elizabeth Cole (45765) (26 Jun 1721-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 4 Jul 1761 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 5, Asa was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 12 Oct 1766.52 Asa died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Mar 1815; he was 53.52 Buried in Groveland Cemetery, North Scituate.

49075. Shadrach Briggs. Born on 16 Aug 1769 in Scituate, MA.52 Shadrach died in Scituate, MA, on 22 Nov 1795; he was 26.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

49076. Bartlett Briggs. Born on 7 Jun 1772 in Scituate, MA.52 Bartlett died in Scituate, MA, on 17 Dec 1824; he was 52.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

Bartlett was a prosperous farmer and built at the time of his marriage the house now [1937] standing on Old Oaken Bucket Road, Greenbush. It adjoins the property of his father and grandfather.42

On 29 Jan 1804 when Bartlett was 31, he married Deborah Otis (48684) , daughter of David Otis (31289) (ca 1747-14 Dec 1828) & Mary Vinal (47845) (2 Dec 1752-10 May 1818), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 20 Oct 1777 in Scituate, MA.52 Deborah died ca 1867. Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

Children of Bartlett and Deborah (Otis) Briggs, born in Scituate: James 1805, Deborah 1806, Otis 1809, David 1811, and Harriet Atwood and Rhoda 1814.52

49077. Polly Briggs. Born on 10 Apr 1775 in Scituate, MA.52 Buried in Fairview Cemetery, Scituate Center.

On 7 Sep 1794 when Polly was 19, she married Silas Litchfield (58344) , son of Capt. Daniel Litchfield (60769) (21 Mar 1742-27 Oct 1820) & Sarah Whitcomb (46384) (28 Jan 1744-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 12 Jul 1772 in Scituate, MA.52 Silas died in Scituate, MA, on 3 Jun 1839; he was 66.52

49078. Joseph Briggs. Born on 1 Feb 1777 in Scituate, MA.52 Joseph died in Scituate, MA, on 2 Feb 1846; he was 69.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate. Occupation: mechanic.

Joseph died of “lung fever”.52

On 28 Mar 1798 when Joseph was 21, he married Miriam Sylvester (63375) , daughter of Israel Sylvester (56591) (4 Mar 1747-) & Margaret Bowker (64147) (27 May 1749-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born ca 1773 in Scituate, MA. Miriam died in Scituate, MA on 17 Dec 1819.52 Buried in Union Street Cemetery, Scituate.

Their children include:

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Shadrach Briggs (4 Feb 1799-)

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James Sylvester Briggs (14 Apr 1800-)

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Betsey Briggs (10 Feb 1802-4 Dec 1861)

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Hannah Briggs (24 Nov 1803-21 Dec 1825)

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Barnabas Webb Briggs (25 May 1805-ca 1894)

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