Pane-Joyce Genealogy
65147. Mary Jane Briggs. Born on 11 Jul 1821 in Scituate, MA.52 Mary Jane died in Lynn, MA in Oct 1913. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn.

1910 Federal Census. Lynn Ward 3, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 584, page 10B
106 Chestnut Street
    George H. Spear, head, 47, m. 19 years, [two words] Bost. Ins., Civil Service
    Esta J. Spear, wife, 38, m. 19 years, no children
    Mary J. Spear, mohter, 88, widowed, 9 children, 3 living
    Emma Spear, sister, 56, single
On 27 Nov 1845 when Mary Jane was 24, she married William Spear, son of Phineas Spear (Sep 1799-14 Apr 1834) & Ruth Holbrook Sampson (25 Nov 1803-), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 25 Oct 1821 in Quincy, MA. William died in Lynn, MA in Nov 1907. Buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Occupation: Carpenter, provision dealer, manufacturer. Marriage intention published on 27 Sep 1845 at Boston, MA.

1860 Federal Census. Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 509, page 47
Post Office Reading
    William Spear, 39, carpenter, $2500 real estate, $200 personal estate
    Mary J. Spear, 39, housewife
    Mary J. Spear, 12
    Elizabeth E. Spear, 9
    Emma F. Spear, 6
    Harriet R. Spear, 3
All were born in Massachusetts.

1870 Federal Census. Lynn Ward 3, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 610, page 430B
Post Office Lynn
    William Spear, 48, provision dealer, $5500 real estate, $2500 personal estate
    Mary Jane Spear, 48, keeping house
    Emma F. Spear, 16, at school
    Willie P. Spear, 9, at school
    George H. Spear, 7, at school
    Horace Briggs, 30. ship carpenter
All were born in Massachusetts.

1880 Federal Census. Lynn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 531, page 81C
44 Chestnut Street
    William Spear, 58, provision dealer
    Mary J. Spear, 48, wife, keeping house
    Emma L. Spear, 24, daughter, music teacher
    William P. Spear, 19, son, works in shoe factory
    George H. Spear, 16, son attending school
All were born in Massachusetts as were their parents.

1900 Federal Census. Lynn Ward 3, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 644, page 4A
106 Chestnut Street
    William Spear, head, b. Nov 1819, 80, m. 56 years, manufacturer, house goods
    Mary J. Spear, wife, b. Jul 1819, 80, m. 56 years, 8 children, 3 living
    Emma F. Spear, daughter, b. Dec 1852, 47, single, dress maker
    William P. Spear, son, b. Nov 1861, 38, single, heel maker
    George H. Spear, son, b. Jul 1863, 36, m. 9 years, heel manufacturer
    Jennie E. Spear, daughter-in-law, b. Dep 1869, 30, m. 9 years, no children, dress maker
All were born in Massachusetts as were their parents.

Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts
    William Spear, d. Nov 1907, æ. 86. Plot: Daphne Path,Lot-1635,Lot-3
    Mary Jane Spear, d. Oct 1913, æ. 93. Plot: Daphne Path,Lot-1635,Lot-5
Their children include:
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Mary J. Spear (ca 1848-)
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Estella Elizabeth Spear (Died young) (24 Sep 1851-1861)
67684iii.
Emma F. Spear (Died unmarried) (ca 1854-Feb 1916)
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Harriet R. Spear (Died young) (ca 1857-1861)
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William P. Spear (Nov 1861-)
67687vi.
George Herbert Spear (Jul 1863-Mar 1937)
65148. Charles Otis Briggs. Born on 20 Mar 1823 in Scituate, MA.52
Charles Otis married Sarah Elizabeth Hartford.
65149. Horace Cushing Briggs. Born on 29 Dec 1824 in Scituate, MA.52 Horace Cushing died in Scituate, MA, on 16 Dec 1826; he was 1.52
65150. Lucy Ann Briggs. Born on 7 Aug 1827 in Scituate, MA.52 Lucy Ann died in Danvers, MA, on 17 Nov 1878; she was 51.
On 5 Jun 1849 when Lucy Ann was 21, she married Nichols Lincoln, son of Nichols Lincoln (6 Aug 1780-19 Jan 1819) & Deborah Souther (29 Sep 1783-24 Mar 1865), in South Scituate (Norwell), MA.52 Born ca 1817 in Hingham, MA. Nichols died in Danvers, MA on 31 May 1885. Occupation: Shoemaker.52

Nichols, of Danvers.
65151. Emeline Briggs. Born on 7 Sep 1828 in Scituate, MA.52
Emeline married Samuel Otis LeGro.
65152. Horace Cushing Briggs. Born on 23 Jul 1830 in Scituate, MA.52

In 1870 Horace was living with his sister Mary Jane Spear’s family in Lynn.
Horace Cushing married Mary Hill Beckford.
65153. Charlotte Briggs. Born on 10 May 1832 in Scituate, MA.52
Charlotte married Henry Prentiss, son of Caleb Prentiss (31 Jan 1786-) & Elizabeth Knight (Jun 1790-). Born on 14 Aug 1823 in Marblehead, MA. Henry died in Danvers, MA, on 26 Nov 1903; he was 80. Buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers. Occupation: Grocer.

1850 Federal Census. Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 310, page 52A
    Caleb Prentiss, 64, trader, $800 real estate
    Elizabeth Prentiss, 62
    Elizabeth K. Prentiss, 34
    Grace B. Graves, 32
    Henry Prentiss, 26, shoe manufacturer
    Sarah C. Prentiss, 24
    Benjn. K. Prentiss, 21, shoemaker
    Joseph G. Prentiss, 18
    Sarah E. Graves, 7
    Grace T. Graves, 4
All were born in Massachusetts.

1860 Federal Census. Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 498, page 822
Post Office Danvers
    Henry Prentiss, 34, shoe manufacturer, $4000 real estate, $16,000 real estate
    Charlotte Prentiss, 28
    Grace G. Prentiss, 3
    Elizabeth K. Prentiss, 1 month
    Rhoda Briggs, 60
All were born in Massachusetts.

1880 Federal Census. Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 528, page 20D
    Henry Prentice, 56, grocer, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Charlotte Prentice, 45, wife, keeping house, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Elizabeth K. Prentice, 20, duaghter, at home, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Grace G. Cleveland, 23, daughter, at home, b. ditto
    Henry P. Cleveland, 2 months, grandson, b. Apr., b. MA, father b. ME, mother b. MA
    William A. Cleveland, 27, son-in-law, produce dealer, b. ME, parents b. ME
    Rhoda Briggs, 85, mother-in-law, at home, b. MA, parents b. MA

1900 Federal Census. Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 640, page 3B
Centre Street
    Henry Prentiss, head, b. Aug 1823, 76, widowed, grocer
    Grace G. Cleveland, daughter, b. Jaan 1859, 43, widowed, 4 children, 3 living
    Henry P. Cleveland, grandson, b. APr 1880, 20, single, telegraph operator
    Raymond L. Cleveland, grandson, b. Mar 1882, 18, single, at school
    Violet T. Cleveland, granddaguhter, b. Feb 1897, 3
All were born in Massachusettss as were their parents.

Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts
    Henry Prentiss, d. 26 Nov 1903 æ. 80y 3m 12 d
65154. Alfred Briggs. Born on 15 May 1834 in Scituate, MA.52 Alfred died in Scituate, MA, on 19 Sep 1836; he was 2.52
65155. Almira Briggs. Born on 10 Aug 1836 in Scituate, MA.52
Almira married Benjamin Millett, son of Benjamin Millett (11 Mar 1801-1 Oct 1835) & Sarah Clark (15 Oct 1801-). Born on 20 May 1833 in Danvers, MA.
65156. Alfred Briggs. Born on 18 Jul 1838 in Scituate, MA.52
Alfred married Martha A. Blake.
65157. Henry Thomas Briggs. Born on 26 Oct 1840.42
Henry Thomas married Eudora Decoster.
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