Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Cushing Otis Briggs (60785) & Mercy Little Thomas (63784)
65130. Charles Cushing Briggs. Born on 8 Oct 1813 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 17, Charles Cushing was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 15 May 1831.52 Charles Cushing died in Scituate, MA, on 4 Apr 1843; he was 29.52

Died of consumption.52
65131. Rev. William Thomas Briggs. Born on 1 Dec 1815 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 15, William Thomas was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 15 May 1831.52 William Thomas died in East Douglas, MA, on 24 Sep 1898; he was 82.42 Education: Oneida Institute, Whitesboro, NY, 1845. Education: Andover Seminary.

William apprenticed as a shipbuilder in his father’s yard. He was the master carpenter of the frist vessel built by the newly organized firm of Cushing O. Briggs and Sons. That was the bark Emma Isadora, 213 tons, of Boston. In 1834 he was secretary of the Plymouth County Anti-Salvery Society. He was installed as pastor of the North Andover Congregational Church in 1846, and was later at Princeton, MA. In 1863 he was in the Educational Department at Newbern, North Carolina, and in 1866 he became pastor of the Congregational Church in East Douglas, MA, and he retired in 1887.42

Children: Abby Davis, William Harrison, Helen Leroy, Anna Isabella.42
On 20 Oct 1846 when William Thomas was 30, he first married Harriet Swan Dana, daughter of Henry Ballard Dana (2 Sep 1791-28 Mar 1878) & Harriet Cushing Swan (1 Feb 1792-8 May 1847), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 14 Mar 1822 in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont.42

Harriet, daughter of Henry B. and Harriet Dana.52
On 10 Nov 1852 when William Thomas was 36, he second married Abby Learned Davis.42

Abby, of Oxford, MA.
65132. Hannah Barker Briggs. Born on 8 Jun 1819 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 11, Hannah Barker was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 15 May 1831.52 Occupation: teacher.

After attending the public schools of the town she went to Barre, MA, where by further study and advanced courses she prepared for teaching. In 1844 she taught the school in Greenbush Village, Scituate.42
In 1849 Hannah Barker married Francis James (59555) , son of Dr. Elisha James (49206) (29 Apr 1785-) & Lydia Young Little (62731) (10 Oct 1790-), in Boston, MA.42 Born on 16 Jul 1819 in Scituate, MA.42 Occupation: mason. Marriage intention published on 13 Apr 1849 at South Scituate (Norwell), MA.52

Francis, of South Boston, Broadway, engaged in real estate.42

Children of Francis and Hannah: Emma Frances, Edwin Irving, Charles Thomas, Arthur Holmes.42
65133. James Edwin Briggs. Born on 8 May 1821 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 10, James Edwin was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 15 May 1831.52 James Edwin died in South Scituate (Norwell), MA, on 24 Jun 1880; he was 59.42

James learned the art of shipbuilding in his father’s yard on North River. When he was 19 years old he left home to work for Joshua Turner Foster in his Medford shipyard.42
On 6 Jan 1847 when James Edwin was 25, he married Harriette Richmond Stetson (63354) , daughter of Dea. Jotham Stetson (56504) (17 Nov 1794-14 Apr 1876) & Harriet James (63604) (1 Jan 1796-10 Jan 1863).42 Born on 14 May 1825 in Medford, MA.42 Harriette Richmond died in Medford, MA, on 10 Oct 1879; she was 54.42
65134. Harrison Otis Briggs. Born on 30 Jan 1824 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 7, Harrison Otis was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 15 May 1831.52 Harrison Otis died in Boston, MA, on 6 Dec 1881; he was 57.42
On 14 Oct 1847 when Harrison Otis was 23, he married Hannah Elizabeth Stetson (63572) , daughter of Alpheus Stetson (57306) (9 Apr 1793-) & Hannah Williams Kent (62887) (14 Oct 1801-).42 Born on 17 Nov 1828 in South Boston, MA. Hannah Elizabeth died on 27 Nov 1881; she was 53.42
Their children include:
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Ella Stetson Briggs (21 Dec 1849-)
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Lizzie Florence Briggs (1 Sep 1853-)
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Frank Harrison Briggs (26 Feb 1860-)
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Harrison Otis Briggs (26 Jul 1871-)
65135. Mary Thomas Briggs. Born on 11 Apr 1828 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 3, Mary Thomas was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 15 May 1831.52 Mary Thomas died in Hanover, MA in 1909.42
On 14 Apr 1852 when Mary Thomas was 24, she married James Turner Tolman (63395) , son of Maj. Samuel C. Tolman (56706) (8 Aug 1785-) & Judith Hatch Turner (63024) (ca 1798-).42 Born on 22 Aug 1825 in Scituate, MA.52 James Turner died in Hanover, MA, on 29 Jan 1896; he was 70.42
65136. Lloyd Briggs. Born on 8 Apr 1830 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Lloyd was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 15 May 1831.52 Lloyd died in Boston, MA, on 12 Mar 1911; he was 80.42

Children of Lloyd and Sarah: Harriette Stetson, Velma, Lloyd Vernon (author of the History and Genealogy of the Briggs Family).42
On 15 Nov 1858 when Lloyd was 28, he married Sarah Elizabeth Ellms Kent (66109) , daughter of Noah Brooks Kent (62888) (ca 1806-19 Jan 1861) & Elizabeth Ellms Dunham (30 Jun 1815-27 Sep 1838), in Boston, MA.42 Born on 22 Sep 1834 in Scituate, MA.42 Sarah Elizabeth Ellms died in Boston, MA, on 7 May 1909; she was 74.42
Their children include:
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Harriette Stetson Briggs (29 Jan 1860-23 Jun 1879)
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Velma Briggs (20 Oct 1861-)
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Lloyd Vernon Briggs (13 Aug 1863-)
65137. Franklin Briggs. Born on 7 Jan 1833 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 1, Franklin was baptized in Trinitarian Congregational Church, on 6 Apr 1834.52 Franklin died on 23 Oct 1892; he was 59.42
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