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Abigail Mayo

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abigail Mayo was born on 6 Sep 1715 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Mayo and Elizabeth Davis).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 22 Dec 1737, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John Wilson Jr., the son of John Wilson. Issue: 1. John Wilson (1739-____) 2. William Wilson (1741-____) 3. Rebecca Wilson (1743-____) 4. Sarah Wilson (1747-____) 5. Joseph Wilson (1749-____) 6. Anna Wilson (1751-____)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Mayo was born on 13 Nov 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 16 Nov 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (son of John Mayo and Hannah Graves); died on 26 May 1750 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1690; He was part of the Canadian Expedition of 1690.
    • History: 16 Feb 1693; Deacon John Mayo was appointed guardian to Thomas Mayo by the court on 16 Feb 1693.
    • History: 1721; In the Spring of 1721, Thomas, in partnership with William Welde and Samuel Davis, purchased the Beron land in Oxford, Massachusetts of du Tuffeau. This was the land settled by the Huguenots in 1687 and held until that time. Later William Welde sold his share to his partners. Thomas' son, John, settled on this land.
    • Land/House: 28 May 1735; The General Court of Massachusetts, gave four townships in the western part of the colony to those who had rendered service in the Canadian Expedition of 1690. Thomas received land in the southern part of Warwick. He later sold this to Henry Cooledge but reserved the right to dig and remove iron ore from the land.
    • Will: 9 Apr 1748, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Elizabeth, and his children: Thomas, Joseph, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Abigail, Mary, and Mehitable.
    • Probate/Proved: 5 Jun 1750, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Christened:
    His baptism was recorded as 16 (9) 1676 and was performed by the Apostle Eliot.

    Name:

    Thomas married Elizabeth Davis on 4 May 1699 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of John Davis and Mary Devotion) was born on 18 Apr 1678 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Davis was born on 18 Apr 1678 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Davis and Mary Devotion); died in 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: say 1698; She owned lands in Worcester County.
    • Estate Admin: 27 Mar 1761, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; The estate of Elizabeth Davis was administered by Thomas Hutchinson.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Mayo was born on 4 Apr 1700 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Mary Mayo was born on 22 Oct 1702 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1718 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. Sarah Mayo was born on 30 May 1705 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. Elizabeth Mayo was born on 22 Sep 1707 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died before 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. Lt. John Mayo was born on 17 Sep 1709 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1752 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. Rebecca Mayo was born on 21 Oct 1711 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1739 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. Captain Thomas Mayo was born on 23 Sep 1713 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1792 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 1. Abigail Mayo was born on 6 Sep 1715 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. Joseph Mayo was born on 13 Jun 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    10. Mary Mayo was born on 20 Feb 1718/19 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    11. Major Joseph Mayo was born on 28 Feb 1720/21 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1776 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    12. Mehitable Mayo was born on 12 Apr 1724 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Mayo was born in 1629 in England (son of Thomas Mayo and Elizabeth); died on 28 Apr 1688 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Apr 1688 in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 20 May 1630, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He sailing on board The William and Francis with a group lead by the Rev. Thomas Welde. Their arrival was recorded as 20 (3) 1632.
    • History: 1641; A power of attorney was written to take care of the property that John had inherited from his father. It reads: "Robert Gamlyn, and to sell the same, etc."
    • Land/House: 1657, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He purchased land near Spring Street.
    • Will: 09 Feb 1687/88, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Hannah, and his children: John, Hannah, Joseph, Mehitable, and Thomas.
    • Inventory: 23 May 1688, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; His estate was valued at £508 15/.
    • Probate/Proved: 11 Jun 1691, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


    Buried:
    Here lyeth Iohn
    Mayo aged 58
    year, Departed this
    life the 28th of
    Apirel 1688


    Pope (1900) gives his burial as one day earlier.

    John married Hannah Graves on 24 May 1654 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John Graves and Judith Alward) was born on 8 Sep 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1699 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Graves was born on 8 Sep 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Graves and Judith Alward); died on 5 Oct 1699 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 1 Nov 1644, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her father's will.
    • Will: 14 Jan 1653, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in the will of her mother's second husband.
    • Religion: Apr 1689, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Hannah was received into full communion in the First Church Roxbury.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Hannah Mayo
    ye wife of John
    aged 63 years
    died October
    ye 5th 1699

    Notes:

    Married:
    Their marriage date was recorded as 24 (3) 1654.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Mayo was born on 24 Apr 1657 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1658 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Deacon John Mayo was born on 15 Feb 1658 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 20 Dec 1658 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 25 Feb1732 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. Hannah Mayo was born on 16 Feb 1660/61 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1701 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. Rebecca Mayo was born on 30 Jun 1664 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1685 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. Joseph Mayo was born on 11 Jan 1666 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Dec 1666 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Mar 1747 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. Mehitable Mayo was born on 6 Jan 1668/69 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 28 Feb 1668/69 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1722 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. Thomas Mayo was born on 16 Nov 1670 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 20 Nov 1670 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Oct 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. Benjamin Mayo was born on 29 Mar 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 31 Mar 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Oct 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. 2. Thomas Mayo was born on 13 Nov 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 16 Nov 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 May 1750 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  John Davis was born on 1 Oct 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (son of William Davis and Elizabeth); died on 16 Mar 1705 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1680; He was a blacksmith.
    • Will: 6 Dec 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
    • Religion: 27 Apr 1684, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John Davis was admitted to full communion in the church in Roxbury.
    • Freeman: 1690, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 23 Feb 1704/5, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: William, Samuel, Elizabeth, and Mary.
    • Probate/Proved: 31 Mar 1718, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    John married Mary Devotion on 5 Feb 1667/68 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Edward Devotion and Mary Curtis) was christened on 25 Feb 1648/49 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Devotion was christened on 25 Feb 1648/49 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (daughter of Edward Devotion and Mary Curtis); died on 15 Feb 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 29 Oct 1671, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Her baptism was recorded as 25 (12) 1648.

    Children:
    1. John Davis was born on 11 Jan 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in young.
    2. William Davis was born on 11 Aug 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1706 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. Mary Davis was born on 6 Apr 1676 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 3. Elizabeth Davis was born on 18 Apr 1678 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. Deacon Samuel Davis was born on 23 Jun 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 26 Jun 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Apr 1760 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Mayo was born about 1600-1605 in West Malling, Kent, England (son of John Mayo of West Malling and Rebekah Stoughton); died before 1630 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 1 Nov 1617, West Malling, Kent, England; He is mentioned in his father's will.

    Thomas married Elizabeth about 1629 in England. Elizabeth died in 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth died in 1681 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 20 May 1630; Robert and Elizabeth sailedg on board the William and Francis with a group lead by the Rev. Thomas Welde. Their arrival was recorded as 20 (3) 1632.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. 4. John Mayo was born in 1629 in England; died on 28 Apr 1688 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Apr 1688 in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  3. 10.  John Graves was born about 1599 in Nazeing, Essex, England; died on 4 Nov 1644 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 4 Nov 1644 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: He was a cow leech, that is veterinarian.
    • Immigration: Mar 1633; After the death of his first wife, possibly on board the Mary and Jane with his five children, John, Samuel, Jonathan, Sarah, and Mary. From the Rev. John Eliot's Reccord of Church Members: John Graves - he arrived in the 3d month. 1633. he brought 5 children John. Samuel. Jonathan. Sarah. Mary, his wife quickly dyed, &, he maryed Judith, a maid servantt, by whom his first child Hanah was borne about the end of the 7th month. 1636.
    • Freeman: 18 Apr 1637, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 18 April 1637 in Roxbury, Massachusetts he was admitted as a freeman.
    • Land/House: Between 1638 and 1641; John Graves of Roxbury, N. E., makes Robert Wood of Harlow and Nicholas Campe of Nasing, co. Essex, attorneys to receive rents from his sister, the widow Lydia Ford of Nasing. from between 1638 and 1641.
    • Will: 1 Nov 1644, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts;
      Iohn Grave. November (1) 1644.
      John Grave late of Roxbury. Vnto sonne John the ten Acre lott containing six Acres more or lesse. Also my two Oxen & the vse of halfe the barne during the time of his mothers life & then the barne to be divided as his mothers land is, one halfe vnto him. Also my best suite & the bed that he lyeth vppon. John shall pay vnto dau. Mary sixe pounds at the age of twenty-one years —but in case she dye before, John to pay his brother Samuell & Jonathan fourty shillings apiece. Also vnto sonne Samuell my lot called the four acre lott, the lott of goodman Lewis between the land of Robert Seaver & the land of goodman Lewis, vnto him, &c. vnto Jonathan my son that lott lying on the great hill of 5 Acres —if my two frends, Phillip Eliot & Willnj Heath exchange it for land more convenient & vsefuli for my son, I give them full power so to doe. Also my lot of Comon wch was last divided vnto me by the towne, I give to my foresaid three sonns equally to be divided — wife to haue free liberty to fetch fyre wood. To dau. Many the bed & all that belongeth thereto wch her grandmother now lyeth vppon. If wife liue fyve years after the death of my mother, then she shall pay vnto my daughter Hanna six pound —if she dye before, then Iohn & Samuell & Jonathan to pay vnto her fyve pound. Testifyed before the Court Phillip Eliot. William Heath. Increase Nowell secr
      — Iohn Grave. 26 (9) 1645.
      John Grave late of Roxbury. My land to be sould.—Vnto my brother Samuell Sixe pound, to brother Jonathan four pounds. —to sister Saiah three pound — to ray sister Hanna three pound—to sister Marah sixe pound wch I was to giue vnto her by my ffathers will—to be paid her at the age of one & twenty—vnto Georg Brand what he doth owe vnto mee —vnto my Mother all my wearing apparell—vnto Phillip Eliot what he doth owe mee, whom I doe make mine Executor. What is left to be divided between my Executor & my mother. What I was to haue by my ffathers will, after the death of my mother my two brethren, Samuett & Jonathan shall ^njoy it equally. They to pay sister Sarah five pound, & to sister* Marah three pound, & to sister Hanna three pound. The testimonies of Robert Pepper, Widdowe Grave & John Hansett. See in the book of affidavits,* fol. 43.
    • Last Full Review: 26 Sep 2020

    Notes:

    Immigration: The date in the record is 1633, however Anderson (2003) uses 1635 because of the dates placement. I have chosen to use 1633.

    Death: His death was recorded as 4 (9) 1644.

    Name:


    Died:
    The Rev. John Eliot, said of him in in journal, "Iohn Graues, a godley brother of the church, he took a deep cold, which sweld his head with rhume and ouercame his heart."

    John married Judith Alward in Dec 1635 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Judith was buried on 10 Oct 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Judith Alward was buried on 10 Oct 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: About 1643, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; About 1643 she was admitted to the Roxbury Church.
    • Will: 1 Nov 1644, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her husband's will of 1 November 1644.
    • Will: 14 Jan 1653, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in the 14 January 1653 will of her second husband, William Potter.
    • Last Full Review: 26 Sep 2020

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Her burial date was recorded as 10 (8) 1683.

    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Graves was born on 8 Sep 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1699 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  5. 12.  William Davis was born about 1617 in Wales (son of William Davis); died on 9 Dec 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1635
    • Immigration: 1642
    • Freeman: 1673, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Religion: 20 Apr 1673, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; William was admitted to full communion in the Roxbury Church.
    • Will: 6 Dec 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Jane, and his children: Matthew, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Joseph, John, and Samuel.
    • Inventory: 9 Dec 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; William's estate was inventoried and valued at £429 3/.
    • Probate/Proved: 17 Dec 1685, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Complier's Note: 5 May 2019; William has two differing emigration years.

    Notes:

    Name:

    William married Elizabeth. Elizabeth died on 4 May 1658 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth died on 4 May 1658 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 7 Oct 1649, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth joined the Roxbury Church.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Davis (1884) states she was buried on 4 May.

    Children:
    1. 6. John Davis was born on 1 Oct 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Mar 1705 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Samuel Davis was born on 21 Feb 1645 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jul 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    3. Joseph Davis was born on 12 Oct 1647 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  7. 14.  Edward Devotion was born about 1621; died on 28 Sep 1685 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Freeman: 1645, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Religion: 22 Mar 1645, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was admitted to the Boston Church.
    • Probate/Proved: 27 Oct 1685

    Notes:

    Name:


    Edward was a French Huguenot and was probably a scion of the family of Pierre de la Barre de Vaution of Rochelle.

    Edward married Mary Curtis about 1646 in Nazeing, Essex, England. Mary (daughter of William Curtis and Sarah Eliot) was christened on 11 Mar 1620/21 in Nazeing, Essex, England; died on 19 Dec 1713 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Mary Curtis was christened on 11 Mar 1620/21 in Nazeing, Essex, England (daughter of William Curtis and Sarah Eliot); died on 19 Dec 1713 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Devotion was christened on 25 Feb 1648/49 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1683 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Elizabeth Devotion was born on 20 Apr 1651 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1679 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. Martha Devotion was born on 13 Mar 1654 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died before 1679.
    4. Hannah Devotion was born on 3 Dec 1654 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1700 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. Deborah Devotion was christened on 17 May 1657 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died about 1682 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. John Devotion was christened on 26 Jun 1659 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. Sarah Devotion was born on 19 Jun 1662 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. Edward Devotion was christened on 12 Jul 1663 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Nov 1744 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. Thomas Devotion was christened on 1 May 1670 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.