Pane-Joyce Genealogy

Family of Hannah Carter (3389) & Maj. James Converse (6107)

10874. James Converse. Born on 5 Sep 1670 in Woburn, MA.35 James died bef 1706.

10875. John Converse. Born on 22 Aug 1673 in Woburn, MA.35 John died on 6 Jan 1707/8; he was 34.151

John married Abigail Sawyer, daughter of Joshua Sawyer (13 Mar 1654/5-14 Jul 1738) & Sarah Wright (16 Feb 1651/2-). Born on 17 May 1679 in Woburn, MA.35

Children of John and Abigail (Sawyer) Converse, born at Woburn:35
    i. James Converse, b. 26 Feb 1700, d. 1752/3;
    ii. John Converse, b. 8 Feb 1702;
    iii. Joshua Converse, b. 3 Jun 1704;
    iv. Abigail Converse, b. 1705; and
    v. Patience Converse, b. 1 May 1707.

Children of John and Abigail (Sawyer) (Converse) Vinton, born at Woburn:35
    i. Joshua Vinton, b. 5 Jan 1722; and
    ii. Phebe Vinton, b. 24 May 1724.

10876. Elizabeth Converse. Born on 23 Apr 1675 in Woburn, MA.35 Elizabeth died in Woburn, MA, on 27 Jul 1694; she was 19.151 Unmarried. Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.149 “Elizabeth Convers, daughter of James and Hannah Convers, aged 19 years, died July 27, 1694”.

10877. Robert Converse. Born on 29 Dec 1677 in Woburn, MA.35 Robert died in Woburn, MA, on 20 Jul 1736; he was 58.151

On 19 Dec 1698 when Robert was 20, he married Mary Sawyer, daughter of Joshua Sawyer, in Woburn, MA.151

Children of Robert and Mary (Sawyer) Converse, born at Woburn:
    i. Elizabeth Converse, b. 4 Dec 1699;
    ii. Mary Converse, b. 17 Feb 1702;
    iii. Esther Converse, b. 1 Oct 1704;
    iv. Hannah Converse, b. 10 May 1706;
    v. Ebenezer Converse, b. 1 Nov 1708, d. 6 Sep 1765;
    vi. James Converse, b. 24 Dec 1710, d. 5 Jun 1737;
    vii. Sarah Converse, b. 29 Apr 1713;
    viii. Anna Converse, b. 23 Jul 1715;
    ix. Benjamin Converse, b. 22 Sep 1718, d. 18 Aug 1729;
    x. Kezia Converse, b. 2 Aug 1721, m. 26 Feb 1740 Jonathan Reed;
    xi. Susanna Converse, b. 18 Jun 1724, d. 29 Ovt 1771, m. 26 Mar 1746 Caleb Simonds; and
    xii. Benjamin Converse, b. 22 May 1727.35

Their children include:
23127 i. Mary Converse (17 Feb 1702-)
23128 ii. Esther Converse (1 Oct 1704-30 May 1737)
23129 iii. Susanna Converse (18 Jun 1724-29 Oct 1771)

10878. Hannah Converse. Born on 12 Jun 1680 in Woburn, MA.35 Hannah died in Woburn, MA, on 7 Sep 1748; she was 68.35 Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.149 “Here lyes ye body of Mrs. Hannah Richardson, wife to Mr. Jacob Richardson, who died September ye 7th, A.D., 1748, in ye 69th year of her age”.

Children of Jacob and Hannah (Converse) Richardson, born at Woburn:35
    i. Jacob Richardson, b. 3 Sep 1699, d. 13 Oct 1771 at Woburn, m. 11 Jun 1724 Elizabeth Wyman (b. 1 May 1705, d. 20 Oct 1749, Capt. Benjamin & Elizabeth (Hancock) Wyman of Woburn);
    ii. Hannah Richardson, b. 7 Apr 1701, m. 19 May 1726 Benjamin Belknap (b. 3 May 1702, son of Thomas Belknap);
    iii. Elizabeth Richardson, b. 18 Feb 1702/3, m. 2 Jul 1728 Isaac Richardson (b. 2 Apr 1705, son of Benjamin);
    iv. Edward Richardson, b. 12 Mar 1705, d. 22 Jun 1793, m. 14 Apr 1730 Jerusha Wyman (b. 23 Jul 1712 at Woburn, d. 10 Apr 1782, sister of Elizabeth who married Edward’s older brother Jacob), resided at Woburn and Reading;
    v. Esther Richardson, b. 25 June 1707, m. 27 Jun 1733 Capt. Benjamin Wyman (b. 13 Nov 1706 at Woburn, brother of Elizabeth and Jerusha who married Esther’s brothers);
    vi. Enoch Richardson, b. 26 May 1709, d. 1758 at Woburn, m. 8 Jun 1735 Mary Johnson (b. 26 Oct 1713, dau. of Edward & Rebecca Johnson);
    vii. Patience Richardson, b. 13 Jul 1711, m. 10 Apr 1744 Thomas Wright of Woburn (d. 22 Oct 1748);
    viii. Sarah Richardson, b. 9 Mar 1714; and
    ix. James Richardson, b. 23 Apr 1716, d. 12 Jul 1716.145

On 9 Nov 1697 when Hannah was 17, she married Jacob Richardson (18252) , son of Lieut. John Richardson (7173) (ca 1639-1 Jan 169[6/]7) & Mary Pierson (4 Jan 1640/1-bef Jun 1689), in Woburn, MA.35 Born on 15 Feb 1676 in Woburn, MA.35 Jacob died in Woburn, MA, on 9 Aug 1763; he was 87.35

Child:
23130 i. Esther Richardson (25 Jun 1707-16 Sep 1751)

10879. Josiah Converse. Born on 24 May 1683 in Woburn, MA.35 Josiah died in Woburn, MA, on 18 Oct 1683; he was <1.151

10880. Josiah Converse. Born on 12 Sep 1684 in Woburn, MA.35 Josiah died in Brookfield, MA, on 2 May 1771; he was 86.

Josiah first married Hannah Sawyer, daughter of Joshua Sawyer. Born on 25 Nov 1689. Hannah died in Brookfield, MA, on 18 Jun 1747; she was 57.

Children of Josiah and Hannah (Sawyer) Converse, born at Woburn:
    i. Hannah Converse, b. 25 Oct 1707;
    ii. Josiah Converse, b. 2 Mar 1710;
    iii. Patience Converse, b. 21 Jul 1712;
    iv. Ruth Converse, b. 28 Jul 1714;
    v. Dorothy Converse, b. 20 Jan 1717;
    vi. Jesse Converse, b. 18 Feb 1720;
    vii. Jude Converse, b. 14 Mar 1723; and
    viii. James Converse, b. 2 Sep 1725.35

Child:
23131 i. Hannah Converse (25 Oct 1707-)

On 18 Nov 1755 when Josiah was 71, he second married Mercy Gilbert, daughter of Henry Gilbert (1 Mar 1661[/2]-17 Aug 1740) & Elizabeth Belding (ca 1663-27 Apr 1735). Born on 14 Jul 1691 in Springfield, MA. Mercy died in Brookfield, MA, on 11 May 1781; she was 89.

10881. Patience Converse. Born on 6 Nov 1686 in Woburn, MA.35 Patience died in Woburn, MA, on 23 Jul 1707; she was 20.151 Unmarried. Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.149 “Here lyes ye body of Pashence Conver, daughter of Major James and Hannah Conver, who departed this life, July ye 23, 1707, in ye 21st year of her age”.

10882. Ebenezer Converse. Born on 10 Dec 1688 in Woburn, MA.35 Ebenezer died in Woburn, MA, on 9 Nov 1693; he was 4.151 Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.149 “Ebenezer Convers, son of James and Hannah Convers, aged about 5 years, died November 9th, 1693”.


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