Pane-Joyce Genealogy
William Briggs (37638) & Elizabeth Copeland (44681)
53909. Rachel Briggs. Born on 19 Aug 1755 in Scituate, MA.52 Rachel died in Norton, MA, on 23 Dec 1800; she was 45.42,559 Buried in Timothy Plain Cemetery, Norton.

Asa and Rachel were first cousins once removed. His father and her maternal grandfather were brothers.

Children of Asa and Rachel (Briggs) Copeland, born at Norton:
    i. Asa Copeland, b. 21 Sep 1782, d. 18 Oct 1814;
    ii. Joseph Copeland, b. 29 Jul 1784, d. 3 Jan 1864, m. 30 Apr 1809 Betsey Brettun (b. 11 Apr 1787 at Raynham, MA, d. 10 Feb 1846);
    iii. Lemuel Copeland, b. 14 Aug 1786, d. Aug 1858, m. 7 May 1810 Achsah Hart (b. ca. 1786 at Walpole, d. 5 May 1867);
    iv. Thomas Copeland, b. 9 Jun 1789, d. 5 Jan 1879 at Norton, m. 4 Jun 1821 Eliza Hodges (b. 1 Sep 1797 at Norton, d. 21 Apr 1872);
    v. David Copeland, b. 25 Dec 1792, d. 22 May 1798;
    vi. Elizabeth Copeland, b. 5 Feb 1794, m. 17 Oct 1816 William Rich;
    vii. Rachel Copeland, b. 2 Apr 1796, m. 25 Nov 1837 Elias Pratt; and
    viii. Sarah Allen Copeland, b. 14 Nov 1798, m. 7 Nov 1819 Samuel King Hart (b. ca. 1798 at Walpole).
On 25 Oct 1781 when Rachel was 26, she married Asa Copeland (48878) , son of Dea. Benjamin Copeland (31611) (5 Oct 1708-20 Oct 1790) & Sarah Allen (15 Apr 1709-20 Mar 1801), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 8 May 1752 in Norton, MA.559 Asa died in Norton, MA, on 14 Dec 1829; he was 77.559 Buried in Timothy Plain Cemetery, Norton.
53910. Ruth Briggs. Born on 13 Aug 1757 in Scituate, MA.52 Ruth died in South Scituate (Norwell), MA, on 30 Apr 1852; she was 94.42
On 13 Nov 1796 when Ruth was 39, she married William Cushing (55658) , son of Nehemiah Cushing (44899) (10 Feb 1721-12 Jan 1762) & Sarah Humphrey (40479) (25 Sep 1722-30 May 1804), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 2 Oct 1751 in Pembroke, MA.42 Occupation: shipwright.

William was a shipwright, and after 1805 built vessels in Hanover in company with Calvin Turner, Jr., who later went to Medford. He was spoken of as William Cushing, “gentleman,” and lived on Wahington St., North Pembroke, near the corner of Church St.42
53911. William Briggs. 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
On 29 Nov 1787 when William was 27, he married Abigail Briggs (44729) , daughter of Seth Briggs (37632) (28 Aug 1721-23 Jul 1801) & Abigail Church (25334) (11 Feb 1726-3 Nov 1795), in Pembroke, MA.395 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.
53912. Elijah Briggs. Born on 17 Jul 1762 in Scituate, MA.52 Elijah died in Salem, MA, on 29 May 1847; he was 84.42 Occupation: shipbuilder.

After about seven years’ residence in Scituate, Elijah removed to Salem, and after the death of his cousin, Enos Briggs, he took of the latter’s shipyard at South Salem, and built several vesses there.42
On 17 Jan 1789 when Elijah was 26, he married Hannah Buffington, daughter of James Buffington (1740-1776) & Prudence Proctor (21 Nov 1740-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 30 Jan 1767 in Salem, MA. Hannah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, in 1796.42 Hannah died in Salem, MA, on 29 May 1847; she was 80.42
Their children include:
62582i.
Elizabeth Briggs (ca 1796-)
62583ii.
James Buffington Briggs (ca 1796-)
53913. Lemuel Briggs. Born on 25 Mar 1765 in Scituate, MA.52
53914. Elizabeth Briggs. Born on 15 Jul 1767 in Scituate, MA.52 Elizabeth died in Hanover, MA, on 23 Jan 1792; she was 24.42
On 13 Oct 1791 when Elizabeth was 24, she married Elijah Sylvester (44121) , son of Nathaniel Sylvester (24384) (29 Apr 1718-21 Feb 1781) & Sarah Bates (44068) (27 Dec 1730-8 Jul 1776), in the Second Church of Scituate.335,486 Born on 24 Nov 1767 in Hanover, MA. Elijah died in Hanover, MA, on 28 Dec 1828; he was 61.

Elijah, of Hanover, was a shipwright by trade, and owned a farm in Hanover.174

Hanover Vital Records486
    13 Oct 1791. David Barnes, Clergyman
    Elijah Sylvester of Hanover
    Elizabeth Briggs of Scituate
53915. John Briggs. Born on 24 Feb 1770 in Scituate, MA.52
On 23 Oct 1796 when John was 26, he married Deborah Thomas in Pembroke, MA.52,395

Deborah was of Pembroke when she married John.52
53916. Charles Briggs. Born on 8 Feb 1773 in Scituate, MA.52

Charles and Elizabeth lived in Pembroke.42
On 7 Jun 1795 when Charles was 22, he married Elizabeth Smith (48676) , daughter of Josiah Smith (26 Feb 1738-4 Apr 1803) & Mary Barker (31282) (2 May 1740-15 Nov 1813), in Pembroke, MA.52 Born on 9 May 1771 in Pembroke, MA.42 Elizabeth died in Pembroke, MA, on 16 Nov 1798; she was 27.42

Elizabeth was of Pembroke when she married Charles.52
53917. Cornelius Briggs. Born on 2 Aug 1776 in Scituate, MA.52 Cornelius died on 12 Sep 1838; he was 62.
On 25 Oct 1807 when Cornelius was 31, he married Nancy Tucker. Born in Feb 1784. Nancy died in Salem, MA on 15 May 1862.
53918. Hulda Briggs. Born on 3 Sep 1780 in Scituate, MA.52

Hulda, wife of Major Pratt of Scituate.53
On 24 Nov 1799 when Hulda was 19, she married Caleb Merritt (48616) , son of Seth Merritt (31199) (14 Aug 1724-) & Mercy Stodder (58531) (19 Jul 1732-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born on 11 Mar 1770 in Scituate, MA.52
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