Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Capt. Jonah Stetson (39695) & Elizabeth Hatch (39713)
55203. Elizabeth Stetson. Born on 11 Jan 1753 in Scituate, MA.284 Elizabeth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 13 May 1753.52 Elizabeth died on 15 Feb 1834; she was 81.284
55204. Micah Stetson. Born on 21 Nov 1754 in Scituate, MA.284 Micah died in Scituate, MA, on 27 Dec 1838; he was 84.52 Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell. Occupation: Ship joiner and builder.
On 23 Mar 1783 when Micah was 28, he married Sarah Copeland (44692) , daughter of Joseph Copeland (31610) (18 May 1706-26 Jan 1793) & Elizabeth Tolman (25303) (5 Nov 1713-13 Nov 1798), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 2 Jan 1758 in Scituate, MA.52 Sarah died in Scituate, MA, on 16 Oct 1842; she was 84.52 Buried on 19 Oct 1842 in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.605

Burial service conducted by Samuel Cutler, Rector of St. Andrew’s Protestant Episcopal Church, 16 Oct 1842, “Mrs. Sarah Copeland Stetson died, aged 85. Funeral, Wednesday, October 19, Mrs. C. a member of society in Scituate.”605
Their children include:
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Alpheus Stetson (9 Apr 1793-)
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Lusanna Stetson (9 Nov 1798-)
55205. Lydia Stetson. Born ca 1755 in Scituate, MA. Lydia was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 26 Oct 1755.52
55206. Lusanna Stetson. Born on 1 Mar 1757 in Scituate, MA.284 Lusanna was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 3 Apr 1757.52 Lusanna died in Charlton, MA, on 14 Jun 1786; she was 29.

Lusanna, also called Lucy, Stetson.
On 8 Sep 1782 when Lusanna was 25, she married Lieut. Benjamin Vassall in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 18 Sep 1742 in Scituate, MA.284 Benjamin died in Oxford, MA, on 18 Feb 1838; he was 95. Buried in North Cemetery, Oxford. Occupation: Cabinet Marer.

Benjamin first married Lucy Stetson, second widow Caty Ryan of Mansfield. He was of Charlton when he married Lucy.

Benjamin was brought up in the family of a Mr. Vinal of Scituate. It’s unclear where the date of his birth came from. His parentage is unknown, apparently.

North Cemetery, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
On one stone:
    Mr. Benjamin Vassall died Feb. 18, 1838, Æt. 95
    Mrs. Caty, wife of Mr. Benj^n Vassall died Feb. 11, 1826, Æt. 79
Their children include:
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Benjamin Vassall (16 Feb 1784-)
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Jonas Stetson Vassall (6 Jun 1786-)
55207. Bethia Stetson. Born on 1 May 1759 in Scituate, MA.284 Bethia died in Scituate, MA, on 21 Mar 1845; she was 85. Buried in South Parish Cemetery, Norwell.

Bethia died of “old age”, age 85 or 86.52
55208. Jonah Stetson. Born on 27 Jul 1761 in Scituate, MA.284 Jonah died in Charlestown, MA, on 2 Apr 1825; he was 63.29
On 31 Mar 1796 when Jonah was 34, he married Elizabeth Vinal (56935) , daughter of Capt. Israel Vinal (43818) (1739-1794) & Mercy Cushing (52171) (30 Apr 1739-1806), in First Parish Church of Scituate.52 Born ca 1769 in Scituate, MA. Elizabeth was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 8 Jul 1770.52 Elizabeth died in Roxbury, MA on 8 Oct 1851.29

Elizabeth died age 82 1/2 years.284
Their children include:
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Lemuel Stetson (10 Sep 1797-)
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Cushing Stetson (Died soon) (31 Apr 1800-31 Aug 1801)
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Cushing Stetson (25 Apr 1802-8 Mar 1866)
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Elizabeth Stetson (4 Apr 1806-)
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William Stetson (13 Mar 1807-12 Jan 1830)
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Lusanna Stetson (2 Dec 1808-)
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Bethia Stetson (Died soon) (15 Aug 1811-18 Aug 1811)
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Franklin Stetson (14 May 1815-12 Jun 1838)
55209. Mercy Stetson. Born on 1 Sep 1766 in Scituate, MA.284 Mercy died on 8 Feb 1843; she was 76.284
On 4 Jun 1786 when Mercy was 19, she married Maj. Daniel Williams, son of Benjamin Williams (9 Jan 1729/30-4 Aug 1775) & Elizabeth Boylston (3 Dec 1732-7 Apr 1763), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 2 Feb 1759 in Roxbury, MA.

Daniel was of Charlton when he married Mercy.52
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