Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Family of Elizabeth Collier (1463) & Constant Southworth (1956)

3657. Mercy Southworth. Born ca 1640 in Duxbury, MA.¹⁸ Mercy died on 25 Nov 1712.³⁸

On 12 May 1658 Mercy married Samuel Freeman, son of Samuel Freeman (ca 1600-ca 1644/1646) & Apphia Quick (-bef 1 Aug 1668), in Eastham, MA.¹⁸ Born on 11 May 1638 in Watertown, MA.³⁵ Samuel died on 25 Nov 1712; he was 74.³⁸

Their children include:

10465	i.	Apthia Freeman (Died soon) (11 Dec 1660-19 Feb 1660/1)
10466	ii.	Capt. Samuel Freeman (26 Mar 1662-30 Jan 1742/3)
10467	iii.	Apphia Freeman (1 Jan 1666-)
10468	iv.	Capt. Constant Freeman (31 Mar 1669-8 Jun 1745)
10469	v.	Elizabeth Freeman (26 Jun 1671-)

3658. Priscilla Southworth. Born ca 1642 in Duxbury, MA.

On 1 Mar 1689 Priscilla first married Rev. Samuel Talbot in Bristol, RI.¹⁸

In May 1708 Priscilla second married John Irish, son of John Irish (ca 1611-bef 5 Mar 1677/8) & Elizabeth [Irish] (-after 23 Mar 1673/4), in Little Compton, MA (now RI).²⁵⁶ John Irish and Prescilla Church were married by Benjamin Church, Justice. Born say 1647. John died on 21 Feb 1717 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).²⁹⁵

Will: Will of John Irish. Page 387.
John Irish of Little Compton aged nere 72 years.
My son David Irish and my wife to be executors.
To wife this part of the great lot I now dwell upon and one
half the housing that is to say from the great highway to the
sea for her life.
To son David, Jonathan and John Irish all my rights to 16-
17th great lots.
To son Jedidiah Irish all my lands in Middle borough and
meadow at Sampson's brook at Plymouth.
To wife lands in Duxbury that were formerly Mey Father's.
which I have been so wronged and abused about. Pray take my
meaning.
To four daughters 20 pds each, Elizabeth, Sarah, Content and
Mary.

To daughter Johanna 6 shillings.
The 17th great lot my son Jonsthan to have 30 acres and my
son John to have the rest. To Dau in law Hannah Talbee 10 sheep.
To son Jonathan the west end at water side and east to brook
where spring is.
To son John Irish the rest of the lot to the highway. and
rest of his lot on the east of the highway. till it meets Davids
ten acres.
If it please God to take me away when the cross is upon the
ground, it shall be at My wifes Disposal for the good of the
family.
Witnesses
Thomas Church John Irish
Thomas Gray Will made Nov 9, 1715
William Pabodie. Proved March 20 1717.

Inventory of the estate of John Irish.
Inventory of the estate of John Wilcocks page 419.
John Wilcocks of Little Compton. Feb 26, 1717/18.
Total. 750 pds 15 shillings.
Housing and land 600 pds.
28 sheep.²⁹⁶

3659. Edward Southworth. Born ca 1644 in Duxbury, MA. Edward died on 7 Dec 1728 in Duxbury, MA.²⁹⁷ Occupation: Yeoman.

From the Southworth Genealogy:³⁸
In 1667 he appears on the treasurer's book as due by rates to the Colony £OO.09.00. He served on "Corrowners jury" in 1673; was constable for Duxbury in 1677; in 1679 was one of a committee to lay out a highway; in 1686 was summoned to serve on the jury, but neglecting to appear, was fined 10s.; was deputy to the General Court for Duxbury in 1689 and 1691. Res. Duxbury, where his children were born.

On 16 Nov 1671 Edward married Mary Pabodie (8352) , daughter of William Pabodie (3087) (ca 1619-13 May 1707) & Elizabeth Alden (5327) (ca 1625-31 May 1717), in Duxbury, MA.¹⁸³ Born on 7 Aug 1648 in Duxbury, MA.¹⁸³ Mary died aft 1727.³⁶

Their children include:

10470	i.	Elizabeth Southworth (Died young) (Nov 1672-)
10471	ii.	Thomas Southworth (ca 1676-2 Sep 1743)
10472	iii.	Benjamin Southworth (ca 1680-12 May 1758)
10473	iv.	Mercy Southworth (ca 1682-15 Jan 1729/30)
10474	v.	Constant Southworth (ca 1683-bef 10 Sep 1731)
10475	vi.	John Southworth (ca 1687-10 Aug 1751)
10476	vii.	Priscilla Southworth (ca 1693-7 Jun 1761)
10477	viii.	Elizabeth Southworth (ca 1690-19 Aug 1750)

3660. Alice Southworth. Born ca 1646 in Duxbury, MA.²⁸² Alice died on 5 Mar 1719 in Freetown, MA.^298,256

On 26 Dec 1667 Alice married Capt. Benjamin Church (9430) , son of Richard Church (ca 1608-27 Dec 1668) & Elizabeth Warren (3323) (ca 1616-9 Mar 1669/70).²⁸² Born ca 1640 in Plymouth, MA.³⁶ Benjamin died on 17 Jan 1718 in Freetown, MA.^298,256 Occupation: carpenter.

Benjamin was the first ‘Englishman’ to settle at Little Compton in 1675. He was a hero in King’s Philip’s War. He was involved early on in the war at Pease Field Fight in Jun 1675, later in the massacre at the Great Swamp in Dec 1675, and he lead the expedition that resulted in King Philip’s capture in Aug 1676. For a popular introduction to King Phililp’s War including Benjamin’s involvement and excerpts from his diary, see King Philip’s War: the history and legacy of America’s forgotten conflict, by Eric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias, Countryman Press, Woodstock, VT, 1999.

Benjamin dictated to his son Thomas his story published in 1716 as Entertaining Passages Relating to Philip’s War. Various editions have been published including The History of Philip’s War, Commonly Called the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676, edited by Samuel Drake in 1829 and reprinted in 1989 by Heritage Book, Bowie, MD. See also the Diary of King Philip’s War, 1675-76, with an introduction by Alan Simpson and Mary Simpson, Lockwood, Tiverton, RI, 1975.

Col. Benjamin Church, Esq., and his wife Alice, both from Bristol, were admitted to the United Congregational Church in Little Compton March 1716/7.²⁹⁵

Their children include:

10478	i.	Thomas Church (1673-12 Mar 1746)
10479	ii.	Constant Church (12 May 1676-9 Mar 1727)
10480	iii.	Benjamin Church (1678-)
10481	iv.	Alice Church (ca 1678-)
10482	v.	Capt. Edward Church (1680-1706)
10483	vi.	Charles Church (9 May 1682-31 Dec 1746)
10484	vii.	Elizabeth Church (26 Mar 1684-)
10485	viii.	Nathaniel Church (1 Jul 1686-29 Feb 1687[/8])
10486	ix.	Martha Church (1688-)

Tiverton, RI, vital records²⁹⁵ has Col. Benjamin, and Alice Southworth marriage at 1671.

3661. Nathaniel Southworth. Born ca 1649 in Plymouth, MA. Nathaniel died on 14 Jan 1710/1 in Middleboro, MA.¹⁸

On 10 Jan 1671 Nathaniel married Desire Gray (10232) , daughter of Dr. Edward Gray (ca 1629-30 Jun 1681) & Mary Winslow (3589) (ca 1632-1663/5), in Plymouth, MA.^67,66 Born on 6 Nov 1651 in Plymouth, MA.⁶⁶ Desire died in Plymouth, MA, on 4 Dec 1690; she was 39.⁶⁷

Children of Nathaniel and Desire (Gray) Southworth:
i. Constant Southworth, b. 12 Aug 1674⁶⁷, d. bef. 1706;
ii. Mary Southworth, b. 3 Apr 1676⁶⁷, d. 2 Feb 1757, m. 1707 Joseph Rider;
iii. Ichabod Southworth, b. middle of Mar 1677/8⁶⁷, d. 20 Sep 1757, m. Esther;
iv. Elizabeth Southworth, b. ca. 1682;
v. Nathaniel Southworth, b. 18 May 1684⁶⁷, d. 8 Apr 1757, m. Jael Howland; and
vi. Edward Southworth, b. ca 1688 in North Bridgewater.²⁹⁹

Their children include:

	10487	i.	Elizabeth Southworth (ca 1687-bef 8 Jan 1728/9)
	10488	ii.	Edward Southworth (ca 1688-26 Apr 1748)

3662. Mary Southworth. Born ca 1654. Mary died ca 1719.³⁶

ca 1670 Mary married David Alden (5336) , son of Hon. John Alden (ca 1599-12 Sep 1687) & Priscilla Mullins (2078) (ca 1603-1680-1687).³⁸ Born ca 1642/1648. David died ca 1719.³⁶

David, of Duxbury, “was much employed in the public business of teh twon, one of its selectmen, its deputy, and likewise an assistant in the Government. He was likewise a prominent member of the church, said to have been one of its deacons, and a mand of the highest respectability. He received a grant of 40 acres in 1679, west of South river.”¹⁷¹

Their children include:

10489	i.	Ruth Alden (ca 1674-2 Jul 1758)
10490	ii.	Elizabeth Alden (9 Apr 1675-4 Jan 1771)
10491	iii.	Priscilla Alden (ca 1679-aft 19 Jan 1735/6)
10492	iv.	Alice Alden (ca 1685/6-12 Jul 1774)
10493	v.	Dea. Benjamin Alden (ca 1686/1690-14 Apr 1741)
10494	vi.	Samuel Alden (ca Dec 1688-24 Feb 1781)

3663. William Southworth. Born ca 1659 in Duxbury, MA.³⁶ William died on 25 Jun 1719 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).²⁵⁶ Buried in Old Commons Cemetery, Little Compton.

Will: Will of William Southworth page 575.
William Southworth of Little Compton Yeoman.
To wife Martha Southwroth her thirds as law allows.
To son Joseph Southworth 20 pds.
To son Edward Southworth 20 pds.
To son Samuel Southworth 5 pds.
To son Nathaniel Southworth 400 pds.

To son Benjamin Southworth ten shillings.
To son Thomas Southworth 20 shillings.
To son Stephen Southworth one half of my negro man called Cuff
and one cow.
To son Gideon Southworth 20 shillings.
To son Andrew Southworth one halfmy negro man called Cuff.
To daughter Elizabeth Little 60 pds.
To daughter Alice Cook 70 pds.
To grandson William Southworth and Constant Southworth.
My friend Lieutennant John Wood to be one of my executors
with my sons Joseph and Samuel Southworth.
Witnesses
Jonathan Thurston William Southworth
Richard Grinnell, R. his mark.
Nathaniel Searles. Will made May 8 1719.
Proved August 24 1719.

Inventory of the estate of Captain William Southworth of
Little Compton Dec.
one negro man called Cuff. and one negro woman called Su.
One negro woman called Kate.
Witnesses
John Wood Two houses and 100 acres of land 2000 pds.
Peter Taylor
Sylvester Richmond.
Total of estate. 2593 pds.²⁹⁶

ca 1680 William first married Rebecca Pabodie (8359) , daughter of William Pabodie (3087) (ca 1619-13 May 1707) & Elizabeth Alden (5327) (ca 1625-31 May 1717). Born on 16 Oct 1660 in Duxbury, MA.¹⁸³ Rebecca died in Little Compton, MA (now RI), on 3 Dec 1702; she was 42.²⁵⁶ Buried in Old Commons Cemetery, Little Compton.

Their children include:

10495	i.	Benjamin Southworth (18 Apr 1681-26 Apr 1759)
10496	ii.	Joseph Southworth (1 Feb 1683-20 Apr 1739)
10497	iii.	Edward Southworth (23 Nov 1684-)
10498	iv.	Elizabeth Southworth (29 Sep 1686-10 Apr 1743)
10499	v.	Alice Southworth (14 Jul 1688-25 Apr 1770)
10500	vi.	Samuel Southworth (26 Dec 1690-ca 1758)
10501	vii.	Nathaniel Southworth (31 Oct 1692-ca 1731)
10502	viii.	Thomas Southworth (13 Dec 1694-)
10503	ix.	Stephen Southworth (31 Mar 1696-aft 21 Jul 1737)

On 14 (or 15) Nov 1705 William second married Martha Kirtland, daughter of Nathaniel Kirtland (-Dec 1686) & Parnell [Kirtland] (-aft 1667), in Saybrook, CT.¹⁸ Born on 15 May 1667 in Lynn, MA. Martha died in Saybrook, CT, on 7 Feb 1738; she was 70.

Martha, widow of Joseph Blaque (or Blake).

Their children include:

	10504	i.	Gideon Southworth (21 Mar 1707-)
	10505	ii.	Andrew Southworth (12 Dec 1709-30 May 1772)

3664. Elizabeth Southworth. Born ca 1661.

On 12 May 1685 Elizabeth married Samuel Gallup in Bristol, RI.¹⁸

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