Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Capt. William Bemis (37964) & Rebecca White
54223. Jesse Bemis. Born on 3 Jun 1751 in Spencer, MA.563 Jesse died in Spencer, MA, on 21 Apr 1836; he was 84.563

Jesse and Hannah had no children. His entire estate, after the death of his wife, was given to his brother and sisters, or their children.563
On 26 May 1791 when Jesse was 39, he married Hannah Waite, daughter of William Waite (9 Sep 1725-30 Apr 1807) & Ruth Lovell (16 Jan 1723/4-2 Nov 1815), in Sutton, MA. Born on 25 Jan 1764 in Sutton, MA.566 Hannah died in Spencer, MA, on 4 Dec 1847; she was 83.
54224. Sarah Bemis. Born on 3 Jun 1753 in Spencer, MA.563 Sarah died in Spencer, MA, on 8 Feb 1790; she was 36.
On 23 Nov 1782 when Sarah was 29, she first married Jonathan Baldwin in Spencer, MA. Born in 1742 in Spencer, MA.

Jonathan, of Templeton.563
On 25 Jun 1789 when Sarah was 36, she second married Levi Baldwin, son of Joseph Baldwin (ca 1717-3 Jun 1790), in Spencer, MA.563 Levi died in Spencer, MA on 25 Feb 1837.
54225. David Bemis. Born on 21 Oct 1755 in Spencer, MA.563 David died in Spencer, MA, on 13 Oct 1836; he was 80.563

David settled on the east end of lot 17.563
On 1 Nov 1781 when David was 26, he married Mary Lamb (52625) , daughter of John Lamb (35815) (5 Mar 1726/7-13 Jan 1796) & Abigail Smith (46578) (5 Sep 1733-7 May 1799), in Spencer, MA.563 Born on 6 Jul 1762 in Spencer, MA.596 Mary died in Spencer, MA, on 6 Sep 1847; she was 85.563

Children of David and Mary (Lamb) Bemis, born at Spencer:
    i. David Bemis, b. 1 Jan 1783, physician, resided at East Hartford, CT;
    ii. Polly Bemis, b. 26 Apr 1787, m. 7 Oct 1813 Caleb M. Morse;
    iii. John Bemis, b. 13 Jan 1790, m. 18 May 1818 Lucretia Brown of Paxton, resided on the family estate;
    iv. Isaac Bemis, b. 17 Dec 1792;
    v. Rebecca Bemis, b. 16 Mar 1795m. at Lyndon VT, Apr 1849 Otis Evans;
    vi. William Bemis, b. 7 May 1797, m. 8 Dec 1831 Matilda Prouty (dau. of Eleazer Prouty), farmer and carpenter, lived on the central part of lot 17;
    vii. Otis Bemis, b. 12 Sep 1799, d. 11 Jun 1838;
    viii. Lyman Bemis, b. 15 Feb 1802, d. 20 Nov 1831; and
    ix. Austin Bemis, b. 4 mar 1808; d. 14 Feb 1836.563
54226. Sibbilah Bemis. Born on 2 Feb 1758 in Spencer, MA.563

Child of Reuben and Sibilah (Bemus) Bemus:
    i. Jemima, b. 4 Nov 1778.563
On 27 Aug 1778 when Sibbilah was 20, she first married Reuben Bemis (54208) , son of Samuel Bemis (37962) (24 May 1716-15 Aug 1793) & Mary Johnson (30 Apr 1724-3 Jan 1760), in Spencer, MA.563 Born on 10 Jun 1752 in Spencer, MA.563 Reuben died in Spencer, MA, on 18 Jan 1779; he was 26.563
On 16 Jun 1785 when Sibbilah was 27, she second married Ephraim Adams, son of Benjamin Adams (22 Apr 1710-15 Sep 1785) & Persis Potter (29 Aug 1715-10 Sep 1783), in Spencer, MA. Born on 12 May 1750 in Brookfield, MA. Ephraim died on 3 Jan 1822; he was 71.
54227. Rebecca Bemis. Born on 12 Mar 1761 in Spencer, MA.563 Rebecca died in Spencer, MA, on 15 Aug 1847; she was 86.581
On 28 May 1782 when Rebecca was 21, she married Eli Prouty (55944) , son of John Prouty (41017) (25 May 1718-29 Jan 1792) & Abigail Johnson (15 Dec 1726-31 Jan 1801), in Spencer, MA.563 Born on 8 Sep 1757 in Spencer, MA.581 Eli died in Spencer, MA, on 27 Jun 1818; he was 60.581
54228. Persis Bemis. Born on 10 Jan 1764 in Spencer, MA.563 Persis died in Spencer, MA, on 14 Jun 1809; she was 45.
On 27 Mar 1800 when Persis was 36, she married Zorobabel Baldwin in Spencer, MA.563 Born ca 1759 in Malden, MA. Zorobabel died in Spencer, MA on 21 Feb 1824.
54229. William Bemis. Born on 18 Aug 1766 in Spencer, MA.563 William died in Spencer, MA, on 16 Nov 1835; he was 69.563

William was a lieutenant in the militia, selectman, assessor, and representative. He possessed a large real estate.563
On 11 Mar 1802 when William was 35, he first married Lucretia Mirick, daughter of James Mirick & Dorothy Fairbanks, in Spencer, MA. Born on 4 Dec 1773 in Princeton, MA.595 Lucretia died in Spencer, MA, on 5 Jan 1814; she was 40.563

Lucretia, of Princeton. Children of William and Lucretia (Mirick) Bemis, born at Spencer:
    i. Charles, b. 9 Jan 1805, resided at Auburn, NY, in 1860;
    ii. Dexter, b. 5 Aug 1806, attended Harvard College two years, d. 1843 in Mississippi;
    iii. Jesse, b. 12 Mar 1808, d. 1849 at Mobile, Alabama;
    iv. Elizabeth, b. 17 Mar 1811, d. 14 Feb 1822; and
    v. David, b. 3 Aug 1812, m. 30 May 1839 Selah Barton.563
On 1 Jun 1814 when William was 47, he second married Catharine Eveleth, daughter of Joshua Eveleth (20 Oct 1765-4 May 1845) & Catharine Mirick (27 Dec 1769-aft 1850), in Princeton, MA. Born on 13 Mar 1792 in Princeton, MA.595 Catharine died in Spencer, MA, on 29 Mar 1863; she was 71.

Catherine, also called Caty, Eveleth. Children of William and Catharine (Eveleth) Bemis, born at Spencer:
    i. Lucretia Mirick, b. 12 May 1815;
    ii. William, b. 14 Dec 1816;
    iii. George, b. 25 Jul 1818m. Emeline Warren;
    iv. Horace, b. 25 Jun 1821;
    v. Edward, b. 27 Jul 1824; and
    vi. Harriet Elizabeth, b. 8 Ocgt 1831.563
54230. Capt. Silas Bemis. Born on 14 May 1770 in Spencer, MA.563 Silas died in Barre, MA, on 8 Apr 1860; he was 89.

Silas was captain of a company in Spencer, and assessor. He removed to Barre in 1815.563
On 20 Apr 1797 when Silas was 26, he married Betsey Hunt, daughter of Aaron Hunt & Lavinia Howe, in Spencer, MA.563 Born on 28 Dec 1776 in Spencer, MA. Betsey died in Barre, MA, on 19 Dec 1863; she was 86.

Children of William and Betsey (Hunt) Bemis, born at Spencer:
    i. John Bemis, b. 9 Apr 1798;
    ii. Laura Bemis, b. 27 Mar 1800;
    iii. Horace Bemis, b. 30 Dec 1801;
    iv. Silas Bemis, b. 14 Jan 1805;
    v. Lavinia Bemis, b. 5 mar 1812; and
    vi. Elizabeth Bemis, b. 12 Jan 1814.563
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