Pane-Joyce Genealogy
28835. Edward Rawson. Born ca 1683.25 Edward died in Mendon, MA on 21 Nov 1683.512
28836. Edward Rawson. Born in 1684.320 Edward died in Mendon, MA on 21 Nov 1688.320
28837. John Rawson. Born on 26 Apr 1685 in Mendon, MA.512 John died in Mendon, MA, on 26 May 1685.512
28838. Susannah Rawson. Born on 3 Oct 1686 in Mendon, MA.512 Susannah died in Bristol, RI, on 11 Aug 1762; she was 75.328

Benjamin and Susannah joined the Congregational Church of Bristol on 16 Sep 1722.
1708/9 Susannah married Benjamin Reynolds (17672) , son of Capt. Nathaniel Reynolds (6435) (ca 1627-10 Jul 1708) & Priscilla Brackett (9629) (ca 1646-bef 1738).328 Born on 10 May 1686 in Bristol, RI.328 Benjamin was baptized in Bristol, RI, on 8 May 1687.328 Benjamin died in Bristol, RI, on 4 Aug 1770; he was 84.328 Occupation: cordwainer.

Benjamin was appointed on 16 Sep 1722 as guardian of Thomas Rawson, over 14, son of Wilson Rawson of Uxbridge, MA. Benjamin became a freeman of RI from Bristol in 1747, and on 10 Feb 1746/7 he took the Oath of Bribery and Corruption at the town meeting in Bristol, together with his father and brother Joseph, Jr. His will, he cordwainer of Bristol and far advanced in years, dated 24 Oct 1769, proved 7 Jan 1771, named sons Benjmain, John, and Grindall Reynolds, daughters Mary Rawson, Sarah Weld, and Ann Reynolds.328
Their children include:
36619i.
Priscilla Reynolds (13 Apr 1711-poss. 24 Jan 1744)
36620ii.
Anna Reynolds (Twin) (12 Jul 1715-aft 1769)
36621iii.
Mary Reynolds (Twin, died young) (12 Jul 1715-bef Nov 1716)
36622iv.
Mary Reynolds (20 Nov 1716-aft Oct 1769)
36623v.
John Reynolds (1 Apr 1718-27 Dec 1800)
36624vi.
Benjamin Reynolds (15 Nov 1722-aft 1769)
36625vii.
Lieut. Grindall Reynolds (11 Jul 1726-aft 1790)
36626viii.
28839. Dea. Edmund Rawson. Born on 8 Jul 1689 in Mendon, MA.512 Edmund died in Uxbridge, MA, on 20 Nov 1768; he was 79.602 Occupation: farmer.

Dea. Edmund Rawson d. 20 Nov 1768 age 81, Deacon for 38 years and Town Clerk 26 years.602
On 22 May 1717 when Edmund was 27, he first married Elizabeth Hayward, daughter of Nathaniel Hayward (26 Apr 1664-17 Jul 1734) & Elizabeth Crossman (2 May 1665-26 Dec 1739), in Bridgewater, MA. Born on 9 Jun 1698 in Bridgewater, MA. Elizabeth died in Uxbridge, MA, on 15 Jun 1759; she was 61.602

Elizabeth, of Bridgewater.

Elizabeth died in her 77h year.602
Their children include:
47219i.
Edmund Rawson (15 Aug 1718-14 Nov 1794)
47220ii.
Abner Rawson (24 Apr 1721-14 Nov 1794)
47221iii.
Nathan Rawson (4 Aug 1724-15 Oct 1809)
On 5 Mar 1761 when Edmund was 71, he second married Lydia Daniels in Uxbridge, MA.602

Lydia was of Holliston when she married Edmund.602
28840. Wilson Rawson. Born on 23 Jun 1692 in Mendon, MA.512 Wilson died in Mendon, MA, on 1 Dec 1726; he was 34.512 Occupation: Farmer.
On 4 May 1712 when Wilson was 19, he married Margaret Arthur, daughter of John Arthur (ca 1650-bef 1700) & Priscilla Gardner (6 Jan 1656/7-), in Mendon, MA.512 Born ca 1691 in Salem, CT. Margaret died in Mendon, MA on 14 Nov 1757.512

Margaret, of Nantucket. She first married Wilson Rawson, second Jonathan Pinkham.
Their children include:
47222i.
Wilson Rawson (13 Aug 1713-1788)
47223ii.
Thomas Rawson (27 Sep 1714-10 Jul 1802)
47224iii.
Priscilla Rawson (17 Dec 1715-30 Apr 1791)
47225iv.
Mary Rawson (Died soon) (22 May 1717-22 Jun 1717)
47226v.
Grindall Rawson (19 Jul 1719-25 Dec 1805)
47227vi.
Dea. Edward Rawson (2 Apr 1721-11 Feb 1807)
47228vii.
Dea. Stephen Rawson (2 Apr 1722-14 Mar 1773)
47229viii.
Paul Rawson (9 Apr 1725-Sep 1772)
47230ix.
John Rawson (Posthumous) (23 Jan 1726/7-)
28841. John Rawson. Born on 1 Oct 1695 in Mendon, MA.512
On 23 Jan 1719 when John was 23, he married Mercy Hayward in Mendon, MA.512 Born ca 1699 in Bridgewater, MA. Mercy died in Uxbridge, MA on 7 Jun 1741.602

(There’s no note in the Uxbridge vital records602 on how old Mary, wife of John Rawson, was when she died in 1741. Did this John Rawson also marry512 Mary Vergon (perhaps Virgin) of Sutton on 29 Feb 1729/30 in Mendon? If so, then the Mary who died in 1741 was his second wife.)

(Mercy Hayward is sometimes said to have been born 29 Oct 1687 at Bridgewater, daughter of John and Sarah (Mitchell) Hayward.)
Their children include:
47231i.
John Rawson (9 Nov 1720-)
47232ii.
Joseph Rawson (2 Mar 1722/3-)
47233iii.
Mercy Rawson (Died soon) (8 Sep 1725-Feb 172[5/]6)
47234iv.
Rhoda Rawson (22 Nov 1730-)
47235v.
Mercy Rawson (3 Jun 1732-)
47236vi.
Joel Rawson (14 Dec 1733-ca 1794)
47237vii.
Grindal Rawson (Died young) (23 Apr 1735-20 Jun 1740)
47238viii.
Jonah Rawson (Died young) (30 Mar 1736-12 Jun 1741)
47239ix.
Hooker Rawson (Died young) (3 Dec 1738-5 Jun 1741)
47240x.
Mary Rawson (Died soon) (1 Feb 1739/40-8 Mar 1740)
47241xi.
Molly Rawson (Died soon) (2 Apr 1741-12 Jun 1741)
28842. Mary Rawson. Born on 22 Jun 1699 in Mendon, MA.512 Mary died in Mendon, MA, on 9 Apr 1776; she was 76.512 Buried in Old Cemetery, Mendon.

Mary’s gravestone inscription: ‘In memory of Mrs. Mary Dorr, Relict of Rev^d. Joseph Dorr, who died April y^e 9, 1776, in the 77th year of her age. Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return.’320
On 9 Apr 1724 when Mary was 24, she married Rev. Joseph Dorr (16923) , son of Edward Dorr (ca 1647-9 Feb 1733/4) & Elizabeth Hawley (6228) (ca 1656-7 Dec 1719), in Mendon, MA.512 Born ca 1690 in Roxbury, MA.320 Joseph died in Mendon, MA on 9 Mar 1768.512 Education: Harvard 1711.

Joseph was ordained 25 Feb 1716 minister of the First Church in Mendon, succeeding his future wife’s late father, Grindal Rawson. He remained minister over 52 years until his death. He was the first Moderator of the mendon Association, formed in 1751, which for the first five years held its meetings at his house. He continued to be its standing Moderator until his death. Joseph favored the views of Jonathan Edwards, and signed a testimonial in favor of teh ‘revival of 1740.’ His gravestone epitaph in Mendon: ‘This stone is sacred to the memory of the Rev^d. Joseph Dorr, late Pastor of y^e 1st Church of Christ in Mendon. He died March 9th, 1768, in the 79th year of his age & 52nd of his ministry. He was indued with good Sense. His Temper was mild & placid. He excelled in y^e Birtures of meekness, patience, temperance, sobriety, gravity, benevolence & charity—was a good Scholar, a learned Divine and exemplary Christian.’320

Joseph died in his 79th year, and in the 52d year of his ministry.512
Their children include:
35400i.
Mary Dorr (6 Jun 1725-10 Jan 1796)
35401ii.
Joseph Dorr (24 May 1730-31 Oct 1808)
35402iii.
Elizabeth Dorr (8 Mar 1731/2-)
35403iv.
Catherine Dorr (8 Mar 1732-)
35404v.
Susannah Dorr (4 Sep 1734-21 Jun 1783)
28843. Rachel Rawson. Born on 6 Sep 1701 in Mendon, MA.512 Rachel died ca 1802.
Rachel married Samuel Wood, son of John Wood (2 Nov 1656-24 Jun 1735) & Isabel Hazen (21 Jul 1662-aft 24 Jul 1735). Born on 18 Nov 1693 in Bradford, MA.85 Samuel died in Mendon, MA, on 25 Jul 1742; he was 48.

Samuel, of Upton, then Mendon.320
Their children include:
47242i.
Priscilla Wood (1718-Dec 1802)
28844. David Rawson. Born on 25 Oct 1703 in Mendon, MA.512 David died in Mendon, MA 18 Jan 1703/4.512
28845. Rev. Grindall Rawson. Born on 6 Sep 1707 in Mendon, MA.512 Grindall died in East Haddam, CT, on 27 Mar 1777; he was 69.320 Education: Harvard 1728.

Grindall was the first settled minister in South Hadley where he remained about nine years, resigning in 1741. He removed to East Haddam, CT, and was there settled for life.320
On 19 May 1738 when Grindall was 30, he married Dorothy Chauncy, daughter of Rev. Isaac Chauncy (5 Oct 1670-2 May 1745) & Sarah Blackleach (ca 1681-29 Jun 1720), in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.151 Born on 24 Jun 1710 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.151 Dorothy died in 1780.320
Their children include:
47243i.
Edmund Grindall Rawson (7 Feb 1739-21 Jul 1823)
47244ii.
Dr. Charles Rawson (11 Nov 1740-ca 1763)
47245iii.
Wilson Rawson (Died young) (4 Dec 1742-)
47246iv.
Hooker Rawson (ca 1743-)
47247v.
Chauncy Rawson (ca 1746-)
47248vi.
Dorothy Rawson (ca 1748-)
28846. Elizabeth Rawson. Born on 21 Apr 1710 in Mendon, MA.512
11 Feb 1730/1 Elizabeth first married Abner Haseltine, son of John Haseltine (24 May 1678-29 May 1760) & Abigail Ross (28 Jan 1673[/4]-), in Mendon, MA.512 Born on 19 Jun 1705 in Bradford, MA. Abner died ca 1731.320 Occupation: Cordwainer.

Abner was of Sutton when he married Elizabeth.512
Their children include:
47249i.
Abner Haseltine (Posthumous) (5 Nov 1731-Feb 1816)
8 Mar 1737/8 Elizabeth second married James Wood, son of Ebenezer Wood (29 Dec 1671-17 Dec 1736) & Rachel Nichols (13 Nov 1677-ca 1717), in Mendon, MA. Born on 28 Apr 1696 in Rowley, MA.85 James died in Mendon, MA ca 1778.
Their children include:
47250i.
Edward Wood (22 Dec 1738-13 Jun 1807)
47251ii.
Thomas Wood (12 Sep 1740-8 Aug 1822)
47252iii.
Grindall Wood (3 Feb 1741/2-1825)
47253iv.
Elizabeth Wood (ca 1743-bef 9 Sep 1777)
47254v.
Joseph Wood (ca 1747-)
47255vi.
Hezekiah Wood (1 Sep 1749-26 May 1811)
47256vii.
Stephen Wood (22 Apr 1751-9 Jun 1835)
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