Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Mercy Randall (40832) & Jesse Lapham (42335)
55821. Mercy Lapham. Born on 3 Sep 1763 in Pembroke, MA.395 Mercy died in Marshfield, MA, on 22 Feb 1810; she was 46.343 Buried in Old Burial Ground, Marshfield.

Gravestone record.
    Mercy, wife of Bela, died 22 Feb 1810 æ. 47
    child of Bela and Mercy, d. 9 Jan 1786 æ. 18 days
    child of Bela & Mercy, d. 1 Sep 1804 æ. 3 yrs 3 mos
On 4 Oct 1785 when Mercy was 22, she married Bela Lewis (53371) , son of James Lewis (37767) (9 Sep 1712-1785) & Lydia Rogers (36698), in Marshfield, MA.343 Born ca 1761 in Marshfield, MA. Bela died in Marshfield, MA on 28 Mar 1841.343 Bela was baptized on 2 Aug 1761.236 Marriage intention published on 26 Sep 1785 at Marshfield, MA.343

1790 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll M637_4, page 364
Family of Bela Lewis
    1 male under 16 [Bela Jr]
    1 male 16 and over [Bela]
    2 females [Mercy & Mercy Jr?]

1810 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 21, page 22
Family of Bela Lewis
    1 male 10-15 [Charles]
    1 male 16-25 [Bela Jr]
    1 male 45 and over [Bela]
    1 female under 10 [Charlotte]
    1 female 10-15 [Lydia]
    2 female 16-25 [? & ?]

1820 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 50, page 248
Family of Bela Lewis
    1 male under 10 [?]
    1 male 45 and over [Bela]
    1 female 45 and over [?]

Bela died age 82 according to the Marshfield records.343
Their children include:
62354i.
(infant child) Lewis (Died soon) (22 Dec 1785-9 Jan 1786)
62355ii.
Bela Lewis (7 Jun 1787-21 Jan 1866)
62356iii.
Mercy Lewis (20 Aug 1790-30 Aug 1865)
62357iv.
Lydia Lewis (26 Jan 1795-26 Jul 1848)
62358v.
Charles Lewis (ca 1 May 1798-13 Aug 1871)
62359vi.
(infant child) Lewis (Died soon) (ca Jun 1801-1 Sep 1804)
62360vii.
Charlotte Lewis (-bef 1842)
62361viii.
Betsey Lewis
55822. Ruth Lapham. Ruth died in Marshfield, MA bef 8 Sep 1812.

Abraham and Ruth were both of Marshfield when they married.

Ruth was mentioned as being deceased in her father’s will of 8 Sep 1812.
On 4 Mar 1792 Ruth married Abraham Holmes in Marshfield, MA. Born on 9 Jun 1766. Abraham died in Marshfield, MA, on 29 Aug 1853; he was 87.

1810 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 21, page 21
    1 male 10-15
    1 male 26-44 [Abraham]
    1 female 10-15
    1 female 26-44
    1 female 45 and over

1820 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 50, page 252
Abraham Holmes Family
    1 male 16-25
    1 male 45 and over [Abraham]
    1 female 26-44

1850 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 332, page 157B
    Arnnah Ford, 44, keeper of Alms House [Araunah Ford]
    Harriet N. Ford, 34, b. RI [Harriet Gibson, m. Araunah in 1840]
    Henry G. Ford, 4
    Betsey Holmes, 92
    Susannah Bailey, 89
    Ruth Porter, 89
    Abram Holmes, 83
    Ephraim Little, 85
    Christopher Ewell, 76
    Lucy Hewitt, 71
    Patience Ewell, 65
    Lucy Williamson, 59
    Almira Williamson, 46
    Abigail Fish, 87
    Abigail Ford, 81
Except for the first three Fords, the others were all “Inmates of the Alms House”. All were born in Massachusetts except Harriet Ford who was born in RI.

Deaths in Marshfield
Abraham Holmes, d. 29 Aug 1853 æ. 87 y 2 m 20 d, widowed, laborer, died of old age, husband of Ruth Holmes
Their children include:
63132i.
Ruth L. Holmes (30 Mar 1794-)
63133ii.
Mary R. Holmes (10 Feb 1795-)
63134iii.
Thomas D. Holmes (8 May 1799-18 Feb 1882)
55823. Jesse Lapham. Born on 19 Jul 1767 in Scituate, MA.52 Jesse died aft 8 Sep 1812.
55824. Charles Lapham. Born on 25 Dec 1769 in Scituate, MA.52 Charles died in 1796. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield.

Charles was of Marshfield when he married Mary.

From the Lapham Family Register, pages 15–16:195
    Charles followed the seas and was wrecked on the coast of Arabia, where he, with the crew, was captured by the natives and after suffering terrible hardships he died. Some of the crew survived and returned to their homes. The narrative of their capture and sufferings was published in a small volume many years ago.

Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Capt. Charles Lapham, d. 1796, æ. 27
On 1 Mar 1795 when Charles was 25, he married Mary Holmes (45012) , daughter of John Holmes (25681) (14 Mar 1738-14 Sep 1827) & Bathsheba Walker (42267) (7 Dec 1752-18 Jul 1834), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 25 Oct 1772 in Marshfield, MA.
55825. James Randall Lapham. Born on 8 Jun 1772 in Scituate, MA.52 James Randall died in Jamaica on 7 Feb 1795; he was 22. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield.

James was lost at sea.195

Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Randall Lapham, son of Jesse & Mary, died in Jamaica, Feb 1795, aged 23 yrs.
Inscription:
    O My dear you've took your flight
    Above I hope enthroned in light
    Although your body is not here
    Your parents mourn for you, My dear
55826. Betsey Lapham. Born on 18 Jul 1775 in Scituate, MA.52 Betsey died in Marshfield, MA, on 18 Jul 1849; she was 74. Buried in Centre Marshfield Cemetery.

Betsey, also called Betty, Lapham.

Betsey’s older sister Mercy Lapham married Luther’s older brother Bela Lewis about 14 years before she married Luther.

Deaths in Marshfield
Betsey Lewis, d. 18 Jul 1849 æ. 74 y 1 d, married, daughter of Jesse & Mary Lapham
On 17 Dec 1799 when Betsey was 24, she married Luther Lewis (53369) , son of James Lewis (37767) (9 Sep 1712-1785) & Lydia Rogers (36698), in Marshfield, MA. Born on 2 Jul 1755 in Marshfield, MA. Luther was baptized on 10 Aug 1755.236 Luther died on 21 Dec 1835; he was 80. Buried in Centre Marshfield Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

1820 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 50, page 244
Family of Luther Lewis
    1 male 45 and over [Luther, 65] engaged in agriculture
    1 female 10-15 [Susan, 12]
    1 female 16-25 [Betsey Jr, 17]
    2 females 45 and over [Betsey, 45; ?]
Neighbors on the census: Abner Eames, William Kent, Elijah Kent, Luther Lewis, Samuel Baker, Celia Baker, Benjm Eames.

1830 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 64, page 153
Family of Luther Lewis
    1 male 70-79 [Luther, 75]
    1 female 20-29 [Betsey Jr, 27]
    1 female 50-59 [Betsey, 55]

Centre Marshfield Cemetery, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Luther Lewis, 1755–1836
    Betsey Lewis, 1775–1849
    Betsey Lewis, 1803–1886
Their children include:
62352i.
Betsey Lewis (Died unmarried) (ca 3 Feb 1803-20 Jun 1886)
62353ii.
Susan Lewis (1 Mar 1808-27 Sep 1881)
55827. Lydia Lincoln Lapham. Born on 1 Dec 1777 in Scituate, MA.52 Lydia Lincoln died in Marshfield, MA, on 13 Jun 1846; she was 68. She died unmarried.

Deaths in the Town of Marshfield
Lydia L. Lapham, d. 13 Jun 1846, aged 69 years 9 months 11 days, single, b. Marshfield, daughter of Jessee & Betsey Lapham, died of jaundice
55828. Prince Lapham. Born ca 1780 in Marshfield, MA. Prince died in Marshfield, MA on 16 May 1838.195 Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield.

1810 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll 21, page 23
Family of Prince Lapham
    1 male 26-44
    1 female 10-15
    2 females 16-25

1820 Federal Census. Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Roll M33_50, page 252
Family of Prince Lapham
    1 male 26-44
    1 female 16-25
    1 female 26-44

Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Prince Lapham, d. 16 May 1838, æ. 58
    Bethiah Lapham, b. 8 Sep 1791, d 10 May 1860
On 3 Jan 1807 Prince married Bethia Porter (58988) , daughter of John Porter (48210) (ca 1759-9 Aug 1843) & Ruth Stevens (49133) (ca 1760-17 Dec 1851), in Marshfield, MA. Born on 8 Sep 1791 in Marshfield, MA.61 Bethia died in Marshfield, MA, on 10 May 1860; she was 68.61 Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield.

Prince and Bethiah had no children.61
They had no children.
55829. Nathaniel Lapham. Born on 8 Jun 1783.195 Nathaniel was baptized in Marshfield, MA, on 13 Jul 1783. Nathaniel died in Marshfield, MA, on 31 Mar 1842; he was 58. Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield. Occupation: Yeoman.

“Nethaniel [of] Marshfeild, dronded, Mar. 30, 1842.”395

Return of the Births, Marriages and Deaths in the town of Marshfield
Nathaniel Lapham, d. 31 Mar 1842, age 56, laborer, insanity, suicide by drowning

Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    Nathaniel Lapham, d. 31 Mar 1842, æ. 58

Nathaniel died intestate. On 16 May 1842 John Ford was appointed administrator of his estate.
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