Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Benjamin Crispe (2672) & Bridget [Crispe]

6475. Elizabeth Crispe. Born on 28 Jan 1636/7 in Watertown, MA.49 Elizabeth died in Watertown, MA, on 28 May 1681; she was 44.49

On 29 Sep 1657 when Elizabeth was 20, she married George Lawrence in Watertown, MA.35 Born in 1637.35 George died on 21 Mar 1708/9 in Watertown, MA.35

On 3 Nov 1691 George was excused by the Court from serving as Constable, ‘in that he could not read a word.’35

His will, dated 1707, mentions his wife Elizabeth, two youngest children Joseph and Rachel, sons George, Benjamin, and Daniel, daughter Mercy Baker living at Yarmouth, daughter Grace Edes at Charlestown, daughter Elizabeth Whitney at Stow, daughter Hannah Sawetl at Groton, daughter Judith Sterns of Cambridge Farms, daughter Mary Flagg, daughter Sarah Rider, daughter Marths Dix, and granddaughter mary Earl. Sons Daniel and George were appointed administrators at the request of the widow. Inventory dated 5 Apr 1709.35

George was not the son of John and Elizabeth Lawrence of Groton. Although all the other sons of John were named in his will, he named no son George. He may, however, been related to John Lawrence of Groton.

Their children include:
16068 i. Elizabeth Lawrence (30 Jan 1658/9-)
16069 ii. Judith Lawrence (2 May 1660-)
16070 iii. Hannah Lawrence (24 Mar 1661/2-aft 1726)
16071 iv. John Lawrence (Died young) (25 Mar 1664-15 Jun 1674)
16072 v. Benjamin Lawrence (Twin) (2 May 1666-aft 7 Sep 1733)
16073 vi. Daniel Lawrence (Twin) (2 May 1666-)
16074 vii. George Lawrence (4 Jun 1668-5 Mar 1735/6)
16075 viii. Mercy Lawrence (ca 1671-25 Nov 1753)
16076 ix. Sarah Lawrence (4 Dec 1671-)
16077 x. Mary Lawrence (11 Dec 1671-)
16078 xi. Martha Lawrence (ca 1673/1677-)
16079 xii. Joseph Lawrence (-5 Nov 1785)
16080 xiii. Grace Lawrence (3 Jun 1680-9 Aug 1758)

6476. Mary Crispe. Born on 20 May 1638 in Watertown, MA.49 Mary died ca 1704 in Dunstable, MA.

by 1661 Mary married William Green.18 William died on 27 Oct 1713 in Groton, MA.

Their children include:
16081 i. Mary Green (21 May 1661-11 Apr 1736)
16082 ii. William Green (13 Jul 1665-)
16083 iii. Anna Green (12 May 1667-)
16084 iv. John Green (Mar 1668/9-)
16085 v. Eleazer Green (20 May 1672-10 Sep 1737)
16086 vi. Elizabeth Green (11 Mar 1679/80-ca 1722)
16087 vii. Hannah Green (Died soon) (28 Mar 1682-28 Nov 1682)
16088 viii. Hannah Green (10 Apr 1683-ca 1761)

6477. Jonathan Crispe. Born on 29 Jan 1639/40 in Watertown, MA.49 Jonathan died bef 25 Oct 1680.49

Jonathan was in Groton in 1664 when he owned a house-lot of 28 acres with and addition thereto, 3 acres in the general field, 5 acres in the Flaggy meadow, 3 acres at Massabogue brook, and 2 acres in the Angle meadow, all compared and approved by the selectmen 27 Dec 1664. In 1675 he was of Dunstable. In King Philip’s war Groton was attacked. Jonathan was paid £2:10:6 for his service on 24 Apr 1676.49

6478. Eleazer Crispe. Born on 14 Jan 1641/2 in Watertown, MA.35

No further record.49

6479. Zachary Crispe. Born ca 1644.18

There is no direct evidence that Zachary is Benjamin’s son, but the indirect evidence is sufficient. He served in the defense of Groton in 1676. He fathered a child, Mary Crispe, daughter of Mary Stanwood, and was bound to pay for her support. He was later charged with the murder of Edwar Leuis, but was acquitted by a jury.49

He did not marry Mary Stanwood, daughter of Philip Stanwood (ca 1630-7 Aug 1672) & Jane Whitmarsh (ca 1623-18 Aug 1706). Born ca 1654 in Gloucester, MA. Mary died on 3 Mar 1674 in Gloucester, MA.

Their children include:
16089 i. Mary Crispe (Illegitimate)

6480. Mehitable Crispe. Born on 21 Jan 1645/6 in Watertown, MA.49

No further record.49

6481. Mercy Crispe. Born ca 1648 in Watertown, MA.18 Mercy died bef 1 Apr 1686.

On 11 Apr 1667 Mercy married Robert Parish, son of Thomas Parish (ca 1613-16 Apr 1668) & Mary Danforth (ca May 1621-8 Aug 1674), in Chelmsford, MA.49 Born ca 1635 in England. Robert died on 21 Aug 1709 in Chelsea, MA.

Their children include:
16090 i. Mercy Parish (5 Jan 1667/8-25 Apr 1743)
16091 ii. Anna Parish (Died soon) (2 Apr 1669-8 Jun 1670/1)
16092 iii. Robert Parish (Died young) (20 Nov 1670-)
16093 iv. Anna Parish (Died young) (10 Sep 1672-)
16094 v. Mary Parish (Died young) (8 Sep 1674-)
16095 vi. Hannah Parish (ca 1677-28 Jan 1748/9)

6482. Deliverance Crispe. Born ca 1650 in Watertown, MA.18 Deliverance died on 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, MA.

Deliverance, aged 20, testified with Benjamin Crispe in the suit of Cooper vs. Parish in 1670, and it is probable that she was his daughter, unless she was the wife of his son Jonathan, otherwise unknown.49

ca 1680 Deliverance married William Longley, son of William Longley (ca Jun 1613/4-18 Apr 1697/8) & Joanna Goffe (-18 Apr 1698). Born ca 1637/8 in Lynn, MA. William died on 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, MA.

William, his wife, and five of his children were massacred by Indians. Three children taken into captivity.

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Their children include:
16096 i. John Longley (ca 1682-25 May 1750)
16097 ii. Joseph Longley (Died young) (6 Jan 1685/6-27 Jul 1694)
16098 iii. Richard Longley (Died young) (ca 1689-27 Jul 1694)
16099 iv. Elizabeth Longley (Died young) (ca 1691-summer 1694)
16100 v. Nathaniel Longley (Died soon) (ca 1693-27 Jul 1694)

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