Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Rachel Cushing (44896) & Capt. Edward Thomas (46106)
57365. Rachel Thomas. Born on 27 Nov 1736 in Pembroke, MA.395 Rachel died in Pembroke, MA, on 8 Dec 1794; she was 58.395
On 21 Jan 1762 when Rachel was 25, she married Josiah Thomas in Pembroke, MA.395
57366. Edward Thomas. Born on 14 Jun 1739 in Pembroke, MA.395 Edward died in Pembroke, MA, on 7 May 1778; he was 38.395
On 23 May 1757 when Edward was 17, he married Judith Prince in Duxbury, MA.
57367. John Thomas. Born on 10 Dec 1741 in Pembroke, MA.395 John died in Pembroke, MA, on 24 Nov 1818; he was 76.395
On 10 Jun 1770 when John was 28, he married Sarah Loring (40646) , daughter of Nathaniel Loring (20985) (21 Aug 1704-ca 1760) & Priscilla Bailey (19 Jan 1712-17 Aug 1787), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 17 Jun 1746 in Pembroke, MA. Sarah died in Pembroke, MA, on 25 Oct 1813; she was 67.395
57368. Ann Thomas. Born on 23 Jun 1744 in Pembroke, MA.395 Ann died in Pembroke, MA, on 21 Apr 1821; she was 76.
On 2 May 1765 when Ann was 20, she married Capt. Elijah Cushing (40690) , son of Elijah Cushing (20993) (7 Mar 1697/8-26 Jun 1762) & Elizabeth Barstow (24308) (23 Aug 1699-7 Nov 1782), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 8 Oct 1725 in Hanover, MA.486 Elijah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 6 Feb 1725.52 Elijah died in Pembroke, MA, on 13 Sep 1807; he was 81.

Elijah was a delegate to the Plymouth County Congres which met at Plympton 26 Sep 1774. He served in the Revolutionary War as Captain.2
Their children include:
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Tamar Cushing (ca 1766-10 Feb 1839)
57369. Isaac Thomas. Born on 31 Mar 1747 in Pembroke, MA.395 Isaac died in Hanson, MA, on 23 Dec 1830; he was 83.
On 9 Dec 1781 when Isaac was 34, he first married Catherine Smith, daughter of Rev. Thomas Smith (6 Feb 1705/6-7 Jul 1788) & Judith Miller (23 Aug 1716-1 Jul 1785), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 21 Mar 1756 in Pembroke, MA. Catherine died in Hanson, MA, on 26 Mar 1785; she was 29.
On 5 Feb 1786 when Isaac was 38, he second married Anne Cushing (52056) , daughter of Josiah Cushing (35237) (29 Jan 1714[/5]-11 Dec 1793) & Ruth Thomas (46110) (12 Apr 1721-14 Sep 1806), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 3 Jan 1760 in Pembroke, MA. Anne died in Hanson, MA, on 14 Aug 1821; she was 61.

Anne, also called Nancy, Cushing.

Thomas and Anne were first cousins; his father and her mother were siblings.
57370. Nathaniel Thomas. Born on 16 Sep 1750 in Pembroke, MA.395 Nathaniel died in Pembroke, MA, on 1 May 1811; he was 60.395
On 20 Feb 1774 when Nathaniel was 23, he married Betty House in Abington, MA. Born ca Mar 1755. Betty died in Pembroke, MA on 27 Sep 1842.
57371. Joseph Thomas. Born on 4 Apr 1753 in Pembroke, MA.395 Joseph died in Pembroke, MA, on 2 Jul 1753.395
57372. Sarah Thomas. Born on 6 Feb 1755 in Pembroke, MA.395 Sarah died in Salem, MA, on 9 Dec 1833; she was 78.42

Children of Enos ans Sarah (Thomas) Briggs, born in Pembroke:395
    i. Sally, b. 25 Oct 1778;
    ii. Enos, b. 25 Mar 1781, d. 9 Oct 1837 at Salem, MA, m. ca. 1805 Lucy A. Morse;
    iii. Samuel, b. 10 Dec 1783, d. 10 Nov 1859 at Salem, m. 1st Susan Whittemore (d. 1810), m. 2nd 1818 Mary S. Bowles (d. 1853); and
    iv. Judith, b. 28 Aug 1786.42
On 16 Oct 1777 when Sarah was 22, she married Enos Briggs (44725) , son 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 29 Jul 1746 in Pembroke, MA.395 Enos was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 7 Sep 1746.52 Enos died in Salem, MA, on 9 Oct 1819; he was 73.42

Enos served his apprenticeship at the Brick Kiln shipyard with hs father and brothers, and built there until 1789 when he went to Salem, and removed his familty to that place in July 1791. His shipyard was located at South Salem, where, between 1791 and 1818, he built over 50 vessels, the largest being 850 tons, the smallest, 96 tons.42
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