Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Desire Bourne (31936) & Nathaniel Clap Esq (32652)
36367. Susannah Clap. Born on 13 Oct 1748 in Scituate, MA.279 At the age of <1, Susannah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 30 Oct 1748.116 Susannah died in Scituate, MA, on 10 Feb 1820; she was 71.116
Children of Joseph and Susannah (Clap) Benson, born in Scituate: Joseph 1771, Nathaniel 1773, John 1774, Nathaniel 1776, Artamas 1778, Lucia 1780, Stephen 1782, Mercy 1785, Hannah 1787, Gorham 1791, and Abigail 1795.116
On 5 Dec 1770 when Susannah was 22, she married Joseph Benson (30243) , son of Joseph Benson (12 Aug 1715-26 Aug 1745) & Abiel Stockbridge (19116) (14 Feb 1720-), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 6 Dec 1744 in Scituate, MA.116
Joseph “was a useful and worthy man, often employed in the business of the Town, and clerk of the second parish for many years. His sons John and Joseph are [by 1831] deceased. Stephen and Artemas are living in Scituate, and Gorham in Charleston, South Carolina.”6
36368. Abigail Clap. Born on 2 Dec 1750.279 At the age of <1, Abigail was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 10 Feb 1750/1.116 Abigail died in 1810.279
On 4 Nov 1792 when Abigail was 41, she married Hawke Cushing (24466) , son of Dea. Joseph Cushing (12111) (21 Nov 1711-2 Jan 1767) & Lydia King (14422) (26 Dec 1716-), in the Second Church of Scituate.193 Born on 13 Feb 1744 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Hawke was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 17 Feb 1745.193 Hawke died in Scituate, MA, on 16 Feb 1825; he was 81.116 Buried in South Parish Cem., Norwell. Occupation: carpenter.
Hawke was a carpenter and builder, and owner, with his brother Pickles, of the old Bryant Saw Mill on the Second Herring Brook, which they operated.7
Hawke was a private in the Revolutionary War.48
36369. Eunice Clap. Born on 10 Jan 1752.279 At the age of 1, Eunice was baptized on 15 Apr 1753.7
On 18 Nov 1773 when Eunice was 21, she married Col. William Turner (22325) , son of Charles Turner (10149) (30 Sep 1705-3 Oct 1782) & Eunice James (14378) (5 feb 1706/7-16 Aug 1798), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 16 Jan 1746/7.279 At the age of <1, William was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 25 Jan 1746/7.116 William died in 1807 in Turner, ME.108 Education: Harvard 1767.108
“At the commencement of the Revolution, he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate and marched for the relief of Boston. In opening the effective batteries upon Dorchester Heights, he displayed the intrepidity of his character and soon afterwards was appointed aid to Gen. Washington, with the rank of Major. He served in every active campaign of the Revolution.
“In 1777 and 1778 he was a member of the General Court of Massachusetts. He was also a member of the Convention which formed the Constitution of that State, and also of a special Congress of Deligates, holden at Concord, to adjust the public currency.
“He served, at different periods of the war, as Aid to Generals Washington, Lee, Green, Lincoln and Knox. After the close of the Revolution, he represented the town of Scituate several years in the Massachusetts Legislature. In 1801 he removed his family to Turner, Me., where he d. 1807, a. 62, and where a suitable monument has been erected to his memory, by the filial affection of his daughter, Mrs. Oriens Humphrey, of Boston.”108
William’s children: William, Zoa, Elizabeth, Aphia, Charles Lee, George, Stephen, Eunice, Frances, Oriens, Nancy.108
“William Turner was a gallant officer in the Revolution. At the beginning of histilities he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate, and they marched to Boston. His company occupied the batteries at Dorchester Heights, where his ability soon afterward was rewarded by his appointment as aide to General Washinton, with rank of Major.; He served in many campaigns of the revolution, and served as aide to Generals Lee, Gree, Lincoln and Knox. At the close of the war he returned to Scituate with the rank of Colonel. He represented the twon of Scituate as delegate to the Convention at Cambridge to prepare a State Constitution in 1779 with Israel Vinal and Judge William Cushing, who was its Vice-President. Col. William Turner was Representative to the Genearl Court from Scituate in 1779, and again in 1786.”7
William and Betty lived on Central Street (Norwell). In 1801 he removed to Turner, ME.7
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