Pane-Joyce Genealogy
William Brooks (33993) & Mary Braman
51164. Patience Brooks. Born on 5 Oct 1738 in Scituate, MA. Patience died in Scituate, MA, on 26 Apr 1826; she was 87.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Patience first married Galen Clapp, second Jonathan Oldham.

Children of Galen and Patience (Brooks) Clapp:
    i. Molly Clapp, b. 20 Dec 1758;
    ii. Lucy Clapp, b. 13 Mar 1761, d. 1836 at Winchendon, m. 1780 Nathaniel Sylvester of Hanover, MA;
    iii. Sarah Clapp, b. 30 Apr 1763, d. aft 1843, m. 1780 Thomas James of Scituate (d. ca. 1810 at Londonderry, NH);
    iv. Enos Clapp, b. 26 Jul 1765, c. ca. 1795, m. Hannah Bryant, resided at Damariscotta and Augusta, ME;
    v. Thomas Clapp, b. 3 Aug 1767, d. 7 Jul 1801, settled at Bath, ME, m. 1789 Mrs. Sarah Treadway of Bath (d. there 1818);
    vi. Patience Clapp, b. 30 Aug 1769, m. Maj. John James of Scituate, resided at Medford;
    vii. Hannah Clapp, b. 22 Feb 1772, d. 4 Aug 1775;
    viii. Charles Clapp, b. 16 Mar 1774, d. 4 Jun 1858, resided at Bath, m. 1st 1799 Lydia Ham (b. 1775, d. 19 Feb 1807), m. 2nd 1807 Rachel Arnold of Portland, ME (b. 19 Jul 1816); and
    ix. Hannah Clapp, b. 7 Aug 1776, m. Charles James of Scituate, resided in Boston.310
On 12 Jan 1758 when Patience was 19, she first married Capt. Galen Clapp (44800) , son of David Clap (25450) (Nov 1684-) & Deborah Otis (28565) (24 Apr 1694-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 5 Feb 1732 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Galen was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 5 Aug 1733.52 Galen died in Scituate, MA, on 23 Feb 1776; he was 44.310,52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell. Gravestone: “Galen Clapp was Capt. of the 2nd Scituate Co. of Minute. Men Col. Anthony Thomas’ Regiment which marched on the Lexington Alarm, April 19 1775”. Occupation: ship carpenter.

When the Revolution broke out Galen was strongly in favor of carrying on the war, and received a commission as Captain in the service of the Colonies. He died of a violent fever brought on by over-fatigue and anxiety.310

From his gravestone: “Galen Clapp was Capt. of the 2nd Scituate Co. of Minue Men Col. Anthony Thomas’ Regiment which marched on the Lexington Alarm, April 19 1775”.52
Their children include:
57336i.
Molly Clapp (20 Dec 1758-28 Mar 1842)
57337ii.
Patience Clapp (30 Aug 1769-)
On 7 May 1780 when Patience was 41, she second married Jonathan Oldham (43876) , son of Isaac Oldham (24129) (22 Sep 1709-aft 6 Jan 1789) & Mary Stetson (24126) (1 Feb 1713/4-4 Apr 1808), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 9 Sep 1741 in Pembroke, MA. Jonathan was baptized in Pembroke, MA, on 1 Nov 1741.395 Jonathan died in Scituate, MA, on 30 Sep 1812; he was 71.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Jonathan and David Oldham were twin children of Isaac Oldham baptized 1 Nov 1741.395 According to the Bible of Deborah Barker (Pembroke PR139395), David was born 9 Sep 1742, which is a year later than his baptism. According to Jonathan’s gravestone, he died 30 Sep 1812 age 71 years 1 month 22 days,52 putting his birth 9 Aug 1841. It is likely they were born 9 Sep 1741.
51165. Hannah Brooks. Born on 16 Sep 1740 in Scituate, MA.52
51166. Sarah Brooks. Born on 24 Sep 1742 in Scituate, MA.52
51167. Seth Brooks. Born on 9 Jan 1745 in Scituate, MA.52 Seth died in Scituate, MA, on 4 Feb 1755; he was 10.52
51168. Mary Brooks. Born on 17 Mar 1746 in Scituate, MA.52 Mary died in Scituate, MA, on 12 May 1822; she was 76.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
On 2 Nov 1769 when Mary was 23, she married Benjamin Delano (48879) , son of Beriah Delano (31613) (May 1698-bef 25 Jan 1747/8) & Amy Merritt (36908) (21 Dec 1716-bef 5 Aug 1748), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 24 Jun 1746 in Pembroke, MA.52 Benjamin was baptized in Pembroke, MA, on 27 Aug 1746. Benjamin died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Jun 1816; he was 69.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
Their children include:
59342i.
William Delano (4 Oct 1770-3 Feb 1815)
59343ii.
Mary Delano (15 Dec 1776-)
59344iii.
Sarah Delano (30 Mar 1782-8 Dec 1864)
51169. Joanna Brooks. Born on 21 Nov 1748 in Scituate, MA.52 Joanna died in Scituate, MA, on 1 Sep 1765; she was 16.52
51170. Susanna Brooks. Born ca 1748/9 in Scituate, MA. Susanna was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, 22 Jan 1748/9.52
51171. Capt. William Brooks. Born on 19 Feb 1752.
On 23 Jun 1774 when William was 22, he married Betty Stoddard (38970) , daughter of Benjamin Stoddard (61881) (18 Nov 1708-) & Ruth Curtis (19595) (24 Feb 1711/2-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 29 Jul 1752 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Betty was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 19 May 1754.52 Betty died in Scituate, MA, on 8 Jan 1798; she was 45.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.
51172. Gilbert Brooks. Born on 24 Jan 1755 in Scituate, MA.52
51173. Elizabeth Brooks. Born on 27 Aug 1757 in Scituate, MA.52
51174. Deborah Brooks. Born on 26 May 1761 in Scituate, MA.52
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