Joseph Paine Sr. (aft. 1666 - 1712)

Born after Apr 1666 in Eastham, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Patience (Sparrow) Jenkins — married 27 May 1691 in Eastham, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 1 Oct 1712 before age 46 in Eastham, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Joseph was the son of Thomas Paine and his wife Mary Snow probably born in Eastham, Plymouth Colony. His birth date is estimated to have been sometime after April 1666, based on the order of the children as listed in their father's will and the fact that his next oldest brother, James, was born 6 July 1665.^[1]

He married Patience Sparrow 27 May 1691 at Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay.^[2] "Joseph Paine and Patience Sparrow were Married togather: May 27th 1691 :"^[3][4]

Joseph Paine Sr. died (intestate) on 1 October 1712 at Eastham.^[5] The estate of Ensign Joseph Paine of Harwich was inventoried on 16 November 1712. His widow, Patience, was appointed administratrix of his estate 27 January 1713 and on 14 April of that year the estate was divided among Patience and all of the children.^[6][7]

There were at least eleven children from this marriage, all recorded in Harwich, the first four also in Eastham:^[1]

1. Ebenezer Paine, b. 8 Apr 1692;^[8] m. 12 Aug 1714 Rebecca Mayo;^[9] d. 1 Aug 1762.^[10]
2. Hannah Paine, b. 5 July 1694;^[11] m(1) 20 Jan 1716 Philip Russell; m(2) 7 Jan 1725 Samuel Bacon; d. 8 May 1753
3. Joseph Paine, b. 29 Mar 1697;^[12] m. Hannah Huckins
4. Richard Paine, b. 20 Mar 1699;^[13] m. 20 Oct 1726 Phebe Myrick;^[14] d. 1775^[15]
5. Dorcas Paine, b. 27 May 1701; m. 31 Jan 1722 Joseph Jenkins^[16]
6. Phebe Paine, b. 30 Jul 1703; m. 15 Oct 1724 Solomon Pepper^[17]
7. Reliance Paine, b. 27 Jan 1705;^[18] m(1) aft. 18 Oct 1724 Eleazer Cobb;^[19] m(2) 5 Aug 1736 John Coleman;^[20] d. 11 June 1742^[20]
8. Mary Paine, b. 1 Dec 1708; ^[21] d. bef. Apr 1718^[21]
9. Thomas Paine, b. 01 Dec 1708;^[21] d. aft. Apr 1718^[21]
10. Jonathan Paine, b. 10 Dec 1710; m. 1 Feb 1733 Mercy Doane^[22]
11. Experience Paine, b. 27 May 1713; m. 26 Sep 1734 Joseph Studley^[23]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Austin, John D., Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol 6, Stephen Hopkins, Plymouth, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2001 [3rd edition], pages 13-14, 45-6.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (31 October 2019), Joseph Paine and Patience Sparrow, 27 May 1691; citing Marriage, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010725.
3. ↑ Bowman, George Ernest, "Eastham & Orleans, Mass., Vital Records," Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 4, p. 209, citing original Eastham VRs Vol. 1, p. 49
4. ↑ Births, marriages, deaths, 1649-ca.1840; intentions of marriage, 1700-ca.1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L979-9XWX  : 30 September 2022), FHL microfilm 007009735, image 134, Eastham, Massachusetts, Volume 2, Births, & Deaths, 1654-1797, Page 69.
5. ↑ Bowman, "Eastham & Orleans VRs," MD, Vol. 7, p. 236
6. ↑ Merrick, Barbara Lambert. Mayflower Families Through Five Generations. Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants (2014), vol. 24, part 1 Elder William Brewster, p. 318.
7. ↑ Barnstable County Probate Records Vol. 3:112-114, Administration & Inventory of Joseph Paine's estate (1712), Estate Settlement 4:396.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6G-ZJ7 : 14 January 2020), Ebenezer Paine, 1692.
9. ↑ Genealogical notes of Cape Cod families by Brownson, Lydia B.; Norton, Doris V.; Held, Grace V.; Publication date 1967; Publisher Lydia B. Brownson; Digitizing sponsor Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; Contributor Sturgis Library; Vol. 38 (Nye to Paine) see page 210 for Ebenezer, who married Rebecca Mayo
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2020), memorial page for Ebenezer Paine (8 Apr 1692–1 Aug 1762), Find A Grave: Memorial #71176349, citing Old Burying Ground, Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Arthur Ridley (contributor 47235113). (No gravestone photo or transcription.)
11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6L-14V : 14 January 2020), Hanah Paine, 1694.
12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-D7W : 15 January 2020), Patience Sparrow in entry for Joseph Paine, 1697.
13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDD-DP6 : 15 January 2020), Patience Sparrow in entry for Richard Paine, 1699.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC4N-ZTT : 9 February 2018), Richard Paine and Phebe Myrick, 20 Oct 1726; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 907,350.
15. ↑ Austin, Mayflower Families, Hopkins, Vol. 6:197, citing Mayflower Descendant Vol. 7:185.
16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-PGWL : 18 February 2020), Joseph Jenkins and Dorcas Pain, 31 Jan 1722; citing Marriage, Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009780.
17. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8V-X11H : 31 October 2019), Solomon Pepper and Phebe Paine, 15 Oct 1724; citing Marriage, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009735.
18. ↑ Massachusetts Town and Vital Records 1620-1988, published by Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT 2011. Riliance Paine. Birth date: 27 Jan 1705; Birth place: Harwich, MA; Father: Joseph Paine; Mother: Patience Paine available online by subscription.
19. ↑ Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families Compiler: Otis, Amos; revised by C.F. Swift Publication: c1861, p. 190, citing original Vol. 2:361
20. ↑ ^{20.0 20.1} Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families Compiler: Otis, Amos; revised by C.F. Swift Publication: c1861, p. 196
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3} Barbara Lambert Merrick, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 24 Part 1, The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2014. "The Silver Book" Page 320.
22. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8V-6NH6 : 31 October 2019), Jonathan Paine and Marcy Doane, 1 Feb 1733; citing Marriage, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009735.
23. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCM2-HL7 : 24 January 2020), Experience Pain in entry for Joseph Studley, 1734.

See also:

• Cobb, Philip L. A History of the Cobb Family. Cleveland, OH, 1907, p. 74.

• Dana, Harold Ward. John Billings of Deer Isle, Maine. NEHGR, vol. 97 (Oct 1943), p. 347.

• Johnson, Caleb H. The Mayflower and Her Passengers. Philadelphia: Xlibris Corp. (2006).

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 28 September 2020), memorial page for Ens Joseph Paine Sr. (1667–1 Oct 1712), Find A Grave: Memorial #51539452, citing Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Becky Doan (contributor 46821009) . (No gravestone photo, unmarked grave.)