Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Lieut. Anthony Eames (1523) & Margery Pierce

3849. Millicent Eames. Born ca 1617 in Fordington, St. George, Dorset. Millicent died on 8 Feb 1695/6 in Hingham, MA.18

On 26 May 1635 Millicent married William Sprague (4575) , son of Edward Sprague (1800) (ca 1576-Jun 1614) & Christiana Holland (ca 1579-25 Mar 1651), in Charleston, MA. Born ca 1611 in Upway, Dorset, Eng.18 William died on 26 Oct 1675 in Hingham, MA.27 Occupation: yeoman. Religion: Whiliam Sprague or his wife became a member of Hingham church, based on baptisms of several children there.

William arrived at Salem, MA aboard the Abigail in 1628, removing to Hingham in 1636. He was a selectman in 1645, and constable and collector of town rates in 1662.

On 28 Mar 1651 Thomas Hammond of Hingham, planter, sold to William Sprague of Hingham ‘my now dwelling house in the town of Hingham with my house lot containing five acroes more or less ... with a parcel of fresh meadow ... likewise a great lot containing twenty acres more or less’ [SLR 2:255-56].18

William “came to New England, settling in Charlestown, where he was living until 1636. He removed to Hingham, whither he went in a boat, landing on the side of the cove, on a tract of land afterward granted him by the town, and he became one of the fist planters there. His house lot is said to have been the pleasantest in town. Many grants of land were made to him from 1636 to 1647. He was constable, fenceviewer, and held other offices at various times. He deeded to his son Anthony certain lands, February 21, 1673, for six and thirty pounds of lawful money of New England and nine pounds of merchantable corn.”53

Their children include:
11001 i. Anthony Sprague (2 Sep 1635-3 Dec 1719)
11002 ii. John Sprague (ca 1638-6 Oct 1683)
11003 iii. Sergt. Samuel Sprague (ca 1640-ca 1709)
11004 iv. Jonathan Sprague (Died young) (ca 1641/2-4 Jul 1647)
11005 v. Persis Sprague (ca 1643-1684)
11006 vi. Joanna Sprague (ca 1645-11 Jul 1678)
11007 vii. Jonathan Sprague (ca 1648-Sep 1741)
11008 viii. William Sprague (ca 1650-26 Sep 1723)
11009 ix. Mary Sprague (ca 1652-)
11010 x. Hannah Sprague (Died young) (ca 1654-31 Mar 1658)

3850. Lieut. Mark Eames. Born ca 1617 in England.16 Mark died in 1693 in Marshfield, MA.65

Mark was representative in 1662 and 14 years out of the 20 following.27

Mark had a grant of land in Hing. 1645.50

On 26 May 1648 Mark married Elizabeth [Eames] in Hingham, MA.16 Elizabeth died in 1693 in Marshfield, MA.

Their children include:
11011 i. Elizabeth Eames (ca 1648/9-12 Nov 1727)
11012 ii. John Eames (6 Sep 1649-)
11013 iii. Sarah Eames
11014 iv. Damaris Eames
11015 v. Mary Eames
11016 vi. Ruth Eames
11017 vii. Jonathan Eames (ca 1655-31 May 1724)
11018 viii. Anthony Eames (ca 1657-17 Sep 1729)
11019 ix. David Eames (ca 1658-26 Nov 1716)

3851. John Eames. Born ca 1619 in Fordington, Dorset. John was baptized in Fordington, St. George, Dorset, on 24 Jan 1618[/9].16 John died on 3 Nov 1641 in Hingham, MA.50

3852. Persis Eames. Born ca 1621 in England. Persis was baptized in Fordington, St. George, Dorset, Eng., on 28 Oct 1621. Persis died on 31 Dec 1662 in Hingham, MA.

ca 1643 Persis married Capt. Michael Pierce. Born ca 1615/1620 in England. Michael died on 26 Mar 1676 in Pawtucket, RI.

Michael first married Persis Eames, second Anne, widow of John Allen.

From Lincoln’s History of the Town of Hingham:50
    “Michael appears to hve been a resident of Hingham between 1645 and 1666. In 1647 he purchased lands in the conihasset. His first wife, whose name I have not ascertained, died in Hingham 31 Dec 1662. A few years after he removed to Scituate, and took a second wife, whose christian name was Ann.”

From Deane’s History of Scituate:56
    “Capt. Michael Pierce had been a resident at Hingham or Weymouth, before he came into Scituate. He purchased lands in the Conihassett, 1647. His house was on the Cohasset road, one mile from the present [1831] north Meeting house, at the well known place where Elijah Pierce now resides, of the sixth generation that has possessed it. ... Capt. Michael has left evidence on record, in the Town, of his usefulness in pbulick affairs. But his memory is to be forever honored for the brave manner in which he fell in defence of his country.
    “He was in the Narragansett fight in December 1675, and escaped with his life, but to fall in a more terrible conflict in March following. His will is dated 1675; and the preamble is in these impressive words: ‘Being, by the appointment of my God, going out to war against the Indians, I do ordain this my last will and Testament: and first I commit my was to the Eternal God, &c.’ He then gives ‘to wife Ann [whe was a second wife] the house which last built, &c. To son Benjamin my present dwelling house–To son John all my lnads in Hingham–to son Ephraim 5£–to daughter Abigail Holbrook 5£–to daughters Elizabeth, Deborah, Ann, Abiah, Ruth, Persis, 50£ each.’”56

Commissioned a captain by the Colony Court in 1669. Ambushed and killed with company by Canonchet at Attleboro Gore during King Philip's war.

Their children include:
11020 i. Persis Pierce (Died soon) (ca 1645-1646)
11021 ii. Capt. Benjamin Pierce (ca 1646-3 May 1730)
11022 iii. Abigail Pierce (ca 1646-29 Sep 1723)
11023 iv. Ephraim Pierce (ca 1647-29 Sep 1719)
11024 v. Elizabeth Pierce (ca 1649-)
11025 vi. Deborah Pierce (ca 1650-bef 15 Jan 1674/5)
11026 vii. Sarah Pierce (ca 1652-)
11027 viii. Mary Pierce (6 May 1654-26 Apr 1735)
11028 ix. Anna Pierce (ca 1657-)
11029 x. Abiah Pierce (ca 1659-between 22 Mar 1720/1 & 8 apr 1725)
11030 xi. John Pierce (ca 1660-8 Sep 1750)
11031 xii. Ruth Pierce (ca 1661-)
11032 xiii. Persis Pierce (26 Dec 1662-14 Dec 1715)

3853. Anna Eames. Born ca 1622 in Fordington, St. George, Dorset, Eng. Anna died on 10 Jun 1692 in Lancaster, MA.

Anna, or Hannah.

In Apr 1640 Anna married Thomas Wilder (1849) , son of Thomas Wilder (690) (ca 1584-23 Oct 1634) & Martha Higgs (ca 1590-20 Apr 1652), in Charleston, MA. Born ca 1618 in Shiplake, Oxford, Eng. Thomas died on 23 Oct 1667 in Lancaster, MA.

Their children include:
4636 i. Mary Wilder (30 Jun 1642-)
4637 ii. Thomas Wilder (14 Sep 1644-7 Aug 1716)
4638 iii. John Wilder (ca 1646-1722)
4639 iv. Elizabeth Wilder (ca 1648-4 Mar 1720/1)
4640 v. Ebenezer Wilder (ca 1652-)
4641 vi. Nathaniel Wilder (3 Nov 1655-10 Aug 1704)

3854. Elizabeth Eames. Born ca 1624 in Fordington, Dorset. Elizabeth was baptized in Fordington, St. George, Dorset, on 13 Jun 1624.16 Elizabeth died on 9 Jun 1692 in Hingham, MA.

ca 1650/1 Elizabeth married Edward Wilder (1850) , son of Thomas Wilder (690) (ca 1584-23 Oct 1634) & Martha Higgs (ca 1590-20 Apr 1652), in Hingham, MA. Born ca 1619 in Shiplake, Oxfordshire. Edward died on 18 Oct 1690 in Hingham, MA.

“Edward, the ancestor of all who have borne this surname in Hingham and vicinity, had his first grant of land here, containing ten acres, the 8th of Oct. 1637, ‘in a place as convenient as can be discovered.’ He subsequently received other grants from the town, including a track situated next to that given to his mother, the wid. Martha Wilder, in 1638, which was located at or near the juctnion of Main and Pleasnat Sts., and inc. the est. now [1893] owned by heirs of Fearing Loring, deceased. He also owned all the land between Tower’s Bridge and Wilder’s Bridge, and without doubt, was one of the earlier planters of this locatlity.”50

Edward was in Hingham, MA, in 1637. He was given a grant of ten acres in Hingham in 1637. After 1642 he purchased the property of Samuel Ward on Main Street, between Hign and Friend Sts., which became his residence.47

Their children include:
4642 i. Elizabeth Wilder (1651/2-27 Jan 1731)
4643 ii. John Wilder (1653-11 Apr 1724)
4644 iii. Ephraim Wilder (1655-28 Oct 1690)
4645 iv. Isaac Wilder (ca 1656-6 Sep 1690)
4646 v. Jabez Wilder (Mar 1657/8-24 May 1731)
4647 vi. Abiah Wilder (1659-)
4648 vii. Mehitable Wilder (1661-aft 1716)
4649 viii. Abigail Wilder (1662-6 Jan 1717/8)
4650 ix. Anna Wilder (1664-)
4651 x. Hannah Wilder (16 Mar 1665/6-1690)
4652 xi. Mary Wilder (5 Apr 1668-)

3855. Justus Eames. Born ca 1627 in Fordington, Dorset. Justus was baptized in Fordington, St. George, Dorset, on 29 Apr 1627.16 Justus died bef 1706 in Marshfield, MA.

Justice’s will was signed 7 Mar 1697 and probated 30 May 1706.

On 2 May 1661 Justus married Mehitable Chillingsworth (6460) , daughter of Thomas Chillingsworth (2669) (-bef 1 Mar 1652/3) & Joanne [Chillingsworth] (ca 1612-4 Sep 1684), in Marshfield, MA.64 “Justice Eames & Mehetabell Chillingworth were maryed y^e 2^ond of may 1661”. Born say 1640. Mehitable died aft May 1706.

Their children include:
11033 i. Anthony Eames (ca 1663-17 Apr 1739)
11034 ii. Millicent Eames (ca 1665-14 Aug 1735)
11035 iii. Margery Eames (ca 1665-)
11036 iv. John Eames
11037 v. Nathaniel Eames (aft 1667-bef 3 May 1773)
11038 vi. Joseph Eames
11039 vii. Ephraim Eames
11040 viii. Josiah Eames (29 May 1685-26 Feb 1737/8)

3856. Margery Eames. Born ca 1630 in Fordingham, Dorset. Margery was baptized in Fordingham, Dorset, on 5 Dec 1630.47 Margery died on 7 Apr 1659 in Hingham, MA.27

On 20 Oct 1653 Margery married Capt. John Jacob (11241) , son of Nicholas Jacob (ca 1604-5 Jun 1657) & Mary Gilman (3946) (ca 1605-15 Jun 1681), in Hingham, MA.50 Born ca 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk.53 John was baptized in Hingham, Norfolk, on 26 Feb 1630.18 John died on 18 Sep 1693 in Hingham, MA.50 Buried in High St. Cem., South Hingham.

John came to New England with his parents in 1633.

From Lincoln’s History of Hingham:50
    John “resided on Main St., near the meeting-house of the second parish, South Hingham. John was an active business man; was one of the proprietors among whom the common lands were divided; selectman in 1662, 1665, 1683, 1686, and 1689, and a large contributor towards the erection of the new meeting-house. He is said to have been a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, and, in 1682, one of its officers. He was known as ‘Captain.’ In his will, dated 11 Sept. 1693, he gives ‘to brother Joseph a small piece of land next to John Wilder’s; ... to my oldest son David £50 over and above what he hath already had; ... to sons Peter and Samuel my saw mill and fulling mill, with the ponds and land adjoining on both sides of the river, also two great lots before Peter Bacon’s that were Cutler’s and Chamberlain’s; ... to Peter, also, £6O additional, for his services since he was of full age; ... to John my house and land at Conahasset, at a place called Cold Spring, if he lives to have children, otherwise one half of it to go to David’s oldest son, and the other half to Peter and Samuel; ... to daughter Mary Bisbee, land at Great Plain and £17 in money; to daughter Sarah Hawke, land and £20 ; to daughter Jael Cushing, land and £10; to daughter Elizabeth Turner, land and £50; to daughters Hannah and Deborah Jacob, £100 each; to daughter Lydia Jacob, one half of my corn mill at Weymouth, and £20, to be paid her at 18 years of age; to daughter Abigail Jacob, my barn, land, &c., at Conahasset, the income from it to be for her education until she arrives at I8 years of age:’ provides also for the maintenance of his father Russell, and desires that ‘brother Joseph, and brothers in law Natllaniel Thomas and Lieut. Matthew Cushing be overseers of this my will, and advise with my children.’ Estate appraised at £1298 5s.”

From A historical sketch of the town of Hanover:165
    John was of Glad Tidings Plain; surveyor, 1658; one of the 13 who, in 1660, opposed Capt. Josh. Hobart’s being freed from taxes ‘on account of being Captain.’ In 1670, 10 shares in each of the 1, 2, 3, and 4, divisions of land were assigned him. In 1680, he was one of the 11 who voted against building the old meeting house, now [1853] Mr. Richardson’s, where it at present stands. His quarterly tax this year was 3£ 4s. 6d. In 1682, he was Capt. of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company; and in 1685, he was one of Committee of 8, to lay out highways in the Conohasset grant.
    He died Sep. 18, 1693, leaving a will, in which he gives to his brother Joseph, a piece of fresh meadow, then in his occupancy;
--to his eldest son David, £50, over and above what he had already had;
--to Peter, and Samuel, a saw mill and fulling mill, with the ponds and land adjoining, on both sides of the river, &c.; and to Peter, £60, for his services since of age; to John, house and land at Cohasset, at Cold Spring, occupied by Francis Howell, together with 70 shares in the 1st division of lands, if he lives to have heirs, otherwise, 1-2 of the same to David’s eldest son, and the other 1-2 to Peter, and Samuel;
--to daughter Mary Bisbe,12 acs., at G’t. Plain, bought of Jno. Otis, and formerly owned by Thos. Turner, and £17, to be paid in six years;
--to daughter Sarah Hawkes, 4 lots at the Ware river and £20, to be paid in six years;
--to daughter Jael Cushing, home land, bought of Jno. Magoone, and £10, in 6 years;
--to Elizabeth Turner, 2 shares in the Major’s purchase, and £50, in 6 years;
--to daughter Hannah, £100, 1-2 in 1 year, and the rest in 6 years;
--to daughter Deborah, £100, 1-2 when of age, and the rest in 7 years;
--to daughter Lydia, 1-2 corn mill at Weymouth, and £20, when 18 years of age; and
--to da. Abigail, barn, upland, &c., at Cohasset, at a place called Beach Island,--the profits to be for her education till of age.
He speaks of his grandfather Russell, for whom he makes provision in his old age ; also of his fa. Russell, and of his brothers-in-law, Capt. Nathaniel Thomas, and Lt. Matt. Cushing; and his estate was appraised at £1298 5s.

Their children include:
11041 i. John Jacob (2 Oct 1654-19 Apr 1676)
11042 ii. Mary Jacob (30 Mar 1656-16 May 1737)
11043 iii. Sarah Jacob (29 Sep 1657-15 Mar 1694)
11044 iv. Benjamin Jacob (Died soon) (2 Apr 1659-5 Mar 1660)

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