Pane-Joyce Genealogy
57741. Mary Ramsdell. Born 6 Jan 1730[/1] in Hanover, MA.486 Mary was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 6 Jun 1731.446
57742. Avis Ramsdell. Born on 14 Jul 1732 in Hanover, MA.486
57743. Priscilla Ramsdell. Born on 5 Sep 1734 in Hanover, MA.486 Priscilla was baptized on 8 Sep 1734.174 Priscilla died in Spencer, MA, on 13 Jul 1814; she was 79.

Isaac was of Scituate and Priscilla of Hanover when they married.446
On 25 Dec 1755 when Priscilla was 21, she married Isaac Prouty (41024) , son of Isaac Prouty (48983) (18 Nov 1689-bef 22 May 1754) & Elizabeth Merritt (21264) (Feb 1690/1-bef 22 May 1754), in First Congegational Church of Hanover.446 Born on 17 Dec 1732 in Scituate, MA.52 Isaac died in Spencer, MA, on 5 May 1805; he was 72.581 Marriage intention published on 22 Nov 1755 at Scituate, MA.52

Will: Prouty's Will
        In the name of God Amen, this second day of May in the year of
        our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, I, Isaac Prouty of
        Spencer in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of
        Massachusetts Yeoman: being in a declining state of health but
        thanks be to God of a sound disposing mind, and being called
        upon by the Providence of God to settle my affairs in the world,
        do make and ordain this my last will & testament that is to say,
        First of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God
        who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent
        Christian burial at the direction of my executor in good hope of
        receiving it again at the glorious resurrection by the power and
        mercy of God to a glorious immortality through Jesus Christ. And
        as touching such worldly Estate with which it hath pleased God to
        bless me with, I give demise and dispose of it in the following
        manner and form, that is to say,

        First I will to my beloved wife Priscilla Prouty the use and
        improvement of my dwelling house during her natural life or so
        long as she shall remain my widow & a comfortable, good and
        convenient maintenance in every respect to be done and
        performed by my executor, and fifteen Dollars yearly to be paid
        her by my executor during the term aforesaid, and all my
        household furniture to be at her disposal.

        I will to my Daughter Prissa Prouty a good and comfortable
        maintenance during her natural life to be done and performed by
        and at the expense of my executor or so long as she remains in an
        unmarried state.

        I will to my Daughter Sage Dane* the sum of Forty Dollars to be
        paid in six years after my decease and without interest.

        I will to my Daughter Avis Prouty the sum of Two hundred and
        fifty Dollars to be paid in Seven years after my decease, with
        annual interest.

        I will to my Daughter Betsy Prouty the sum of Two hundred and
        fifty Dollars to be paid in Eight years after my decease with annual
        Interest.

        I will to my Son Elisha Prouty the sum of Two hundred Dollars,
        one hundred of said Sum to be paid in one year after my decease
        and the remainder in two years and without interest.

        I will to my deceased Son Elijah Proutys two heirs namely Pliny
        Prouty and Artemas Prouty the sum of Fifty Dollars each to be
        paid them whenever they arrive to the age of Twenty one years.

        I will to my son Joseph Prouty the sum of Sixty Dollars to be paid
        in three years after my decease without Interest.

        I will to my son Jesse Prouty the sum of Sixty Dollars to be paid in
        four years after my decease without Interest.
        And the above legacies are to be paid to the final legalees by my
        executor as above set forth.

        And I also will to my Son Thomas Prouty all my real and personal
        Estate of what name or nature whatever that I have not heretofore
        willed, to enable him to the just payment of all my just debts and
        for the payment and fulfillment of this my will as above specified
        as well as for the love I bear to him, and I do hereby constitute
        and appoint him the said Thomas Prouty sole executor to this my
        last Will and Testament, and I do hereby revoke and dissolve all
        and every other former Instrument, Will legacy or bequeath,
        certifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and
        Testament.

        Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the above named Isaac
        Prouty to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us
        who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the
        presence of the Testator.

        Isaac Prouty (seal)

        Joseph Garfield
        Nathan Prouty
        Benj. Drury


        Worcester Co: (seal)

        So all people to whom these Presents shall come, Nathaniel Paine
        Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills & within & for the County of
        Worcester within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sendeth
        greetings.

        Know ye that on the fourth day of June Anno Domini 1805, the
        Instrument hereunto annexed perporting the last Will and
        Testament of Isaac Prouty late of Spencer in the County of
        Worcester deceased was presented for Probate by Thomas Prouty
        the Executor therein named, then present Joseph Garfield and
        Nathan Prouty two of the witnesses thereto subscribed, who made
        oath that they saw the said Testator Sign, Seal and heard him
        declare the said Instrument to be his last Will and Testament, and
        that they with Benjamin Drury Esq. Did write their names together
        as witnesses to the execution thereof in the said Testators
        presence; and that he was then, to the best of their Judgement of
        sound disposing mind and memory.

        I do therefore Prove, approve and allow of the said Instrument as
        the last will and Testament of said Deceased, and commit the
        administration thereof in all matters the same concerning and of
        his Estate whereof he died issued and possessed in said county
        unto Thomas Prouty, the before named executor well and freely
        to execute said Will and to administer the Estate of said Deceased
        according thereto who accepted said trust and hath given bond to
        pay the Debts and legacies and to tender an account of his
        proceedings when thereunto lawfully required. In testimony
        whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of office the Day and
        year above written.

        Nath. Paine J. Prob.

        *Will says Dane, Worcester Co. marriage record says Dean.

        Copied by Sampubco
        for Pam Gow
        Worcester Co. Probate Records
        Vol. 34, pages 89-90
Their children include:
55976i.
Priscilla Prouty (Died unmarried) (1 Oct 1756-30 Jun 1833)
55977ii.
Elijah Prouty (Twin) (27 Jan 1759-8 Feb 1792)
55978iii.
Elisha Prouty (Twin) (27 Jan 1759-26 Aug 1819)
55979iv.
Sage Prouty (2 Nov 1762-19 Jul 1825)
55980v.
Joseph Prouty (Died soon) (27 Jan 1765-5 May 1767)
55981vi.
Joseph Prouty (26 Mar 1767-19 Jun 1829)
55982vii.
Thomas Prouty (13 Jun 1769-29 May 1813)
55983viii.
Jesse Prouty (6 Aug 1771-19 Apr 1813)
55984ix.
Avis Prouty (Died unmarried) (27 Apr 1775-9 Jun 1816)
55985x.
Betsey Prouty (Died unmarried) (24 Jan 1780-21 Sep 1812)
57744. Nehemiah Ramsdell. Born on 13 Nov 1734 in Hanover, MA.486
57745. Joseph Ramsdell. Born on 25 Apr 1739 in Hanover, MA.486 Joseph was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 20 Apr 1739.446 Joseph died in Hanover, MA, on 6 Apr 1740.486
57746. Avis Ramsdell. Born on 28 Dec 1740 in Hanover, MA.486 Avis was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 29 Mar 1741.446
57747. Joseph Ramsdell. Born on 3 Jul 1743 in Hanover, MA.486 Joseph was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 10 Jul 1743.446 Joseph died in Hanover, MA, on 5 Aug 1817; he was 74.174

Hanover Vital Records486
    1 Feb 1770. Thos. Smith, Clergyman
    Joseph Ramsdell Jr of Hanover
    Elizabeth Barker of Pembroke
On 1 Feb 1770 when Joseph was 26, he first married Elizabeth Barker (44658) , daughter of Elisha Barker (25233) (5 Sep 1715-18 Oct 1781) & Elizabeth Bowen (19 Sep 1722-25 Nov 1791), in Hanover, MA.486,395 Born ca 1742 in Pembroke, MA. Elizabeth died on 19 Jun 1786.174
Their children include:
57277i.
Mary Ramsdell (29 Jul 1771-22 Jan 1848)
57278ii.
Joseph Ramsdell (10 Sep 1775-)
On 17 May 1787 when Joseph was 43, he second married Elizabeth Ellis.174 Born ca 1762. Elizabeth died in Hanover, MA on 20 Oct 1811.174
Their children include:
63721i.
Homer Ramsdell (-19 Dec 1850)
57748. Japhet Ramsdell. Born on 22 Aug 1745 in Hanover, MA.486 Japhet was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 27 Aug 1745.446 Japhet died in Hanover, MA, on 18 Jun 1750; he was 4.486
57749. Sarah Ramsdell. Born on 15 Apr 1749 in Hanover, MA.486
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