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John Davis

Male 1643 - 1705  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Davis was born on 1 Oct 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in young.
    2. 3. William Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1706 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Mary Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1676 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1678 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Deacon Samuel Davis  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 2

  1. 2.  John Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in young.

  2. 3.  William Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Aug 1673 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1706 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1693; Charity _____. Issue: 1. John Davis (1701-____) 2. William Davis (1704-1775)


  3. 4.  Mary Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Apr 1676 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1696; _____ Bacon.


  4. 5.  Elizabeth Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Apr 1678 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; 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.

    Elizabeth married Thomas Mayo on 4 May 1699 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of John Mayo and Hannah Graves) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  5. 6.  Deacon Samuel Davis Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 23 Jun 1709, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Chamberlain, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Child) Chamberlain. She was born on 1 August 1687 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 11 February 1731 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Davis (1711-____) 2. Thomas Davis (1712-1713) 3. Edward Davis (1714-____) 4. Thomas Davis (1715-____) 5. Mary Davis (1717-____) 6. Daniel Davis (1719-____) 7. Jacob Davis (1720-1740) 8. Elisha Davis (1722-____) 9. John Davis (1723-1724) 10. Elizabeth Davis (1725-1810) 11. Hannah Davis (1726-1743) 12. Sarah Davis (1728-____)
    • Religion: 19 Feb 1711, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He joined the Roxbury Church.
    • Moved To: 1729, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Married: 13 Oct 1731, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Weld, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Faxton) Weld. She was born on 10 April 1695 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 9 August 1786 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Davis (1732-____)



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Hannah Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Apr 1700 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 24 Mar 1728, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Jeremiah Richards Jr., the son of Captain Jeremiah and Hannah (Fisher) Richards. He was born on 18 January 1705 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jeremiah Richards (1731-1774) 2. Hannah Richards (1734-____) 3. Thomas Richards (1740-1742)


  2. 8.  Mary Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Oct 1702 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1718 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  3. 9.  Sarah Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 30 May 1705 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 13 Sep 1730, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She joined the Roxbury Church.
    • Married: 10 Feb 1730/31, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Samuel Scarborough.


  4. 10.  Elizabeth Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Sep 1707 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died before 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 6 Apr 1727, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John Bridge. He and Elizabeth Mayo filed marriage intentions on 13 June 1726 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John was one of the founders of Harvard College and his statue stands near Harvard Square. Issue: 1. Mary Bridge (1728-____) 2. Elizabeth Bridge (1731-____) 3. Hannah Bridge (1733-____) 4. Prudence Bridge (1734-____) 5. Prudence Bridge (1735-____) 6. Edward Bridge (1737-____) 7. Sarah Bridge (1739-____) 8. John Bridge (1741-____)


  5. 11.  Lt. John Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Sep 1709 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1752 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: say 1729, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He settling on the Bernon estate, his father had purchased from the Huguenots.
    • History: Feb 1732; He sued Elijah Moore for "a gun of small bore, barrel four ft. long with a varnished stock of speckled color, with a lock to it." He won the suit and the gun was returned to him.
    • Married: 15 Feb 1732/33, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary Learned, the daughter of Isaac Learned. She died on Wednesday 26 September 1742 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Mayo (1734-1742) 2. Thomas Mayo (1735-1738) 3. Thomas Mayo (1737-1738)?? 4. Elizabeth Mayo (1738-1740) 5. John Mayo (1740-1740) 6. Thomas Mayo (1742-1742)
    • Offices Held: 1738, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a Constable.
    • Land/House: 14 Apr 1740, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He deeded land in Oxford to Lt. John Mayo.
    • Married: 9 Nov 1743, Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Davis, the daughter of Deacon Samuel and Mary (Chamberlain) Davis. She was born on 16 January 1725 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. On 1 December 1752, she was given the tenth choice of a pew having subscribed £45 15/4d. She chose pew Number 14. After John's death, on 12 December 1754 Elizabeth, at age 29, married Major William Learned. She died on Monday 26 February 1810 in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Mary Mayo (1744-____) 2. John Mayo (1746-1834) 3. Elizabeth Mayo (1748-1772) 4. Sarah Mayo (1750-1811) 5. Hannah Mayo (1752-1820)


  6. 12.  Rebecca Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Oct 1711 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1739 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She never married.


  7. 13.  Captain Thomas Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Sep 1713 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1792 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 25 Jul 1734, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Farley. She was born in 1713/14 possibly in Newton. She died on Saturday 27 January 1748/49 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth's gravestone inscription in Central Burial Ground, West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, reads:
      Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Elizabeth Mayo wife of Mr. Thomas Mayo Junr died Jan 27, 1748 in ye 34th year of her age
      Issue: 1. Elizabeth Mayo (1735-1753) 2. Hannah Mayo (1736-____) 3. Sarah Mayo (1738-1749) 4. Thomas Mayo (1741-1805) 5. John Mayo (1743-1776) 6. Mary Mayo (1744-____) 7. Rebecca Mayo (1744-1747) 8. Rebecca Mayo (1747-____) 9. Abigail Mayo (1748-____)
    • Occupation: say 1740; the owner of a large tavern that was the headquarters for coaches running between Boston and Providence.
    • Married: 12 Sep 1749, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Heath, the daughter of William and Prudence (Bridge) Heath. She was christened on 4 February 1727/28 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 8 July 1772 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah Mayo (1751-____) 2. Elizabeth Mayo (1753-1757) 3. Prudence Mayo (1755-____) 4. William Mayo (1757-1772) 5. Susanna Mayo (1759-____) 6. Lucy Mayo (1761-____) 7. Katherine Mayo (1762-1857) 8. Lemuel Mayo (1769-1791)
    • Married: 27 Apr 1773, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Catharine Payson. On 15 September 1743 Catharine, married first Jeremiah Williams, in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 4 August 1803 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Catharine's gravestone inscription in Eustis Street Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, reads:
      IN MEMORY OF CATHARINE MAYO WIFE OF CAPtn MAYO WHO DIED AUGUST 4, 1803 Æ 81
    • History: 1774; A deserter from the British troops stationed in Boston, before the out break of war, came to Thomas one evening begging protection. He was fed, and a hole made in the hay mow in the barn. The next day, soldiers came along, and while the stabbed the barn with their bayonets, the deserter was not discovered. That night, the deserter was sent with Thomas' son on two horses, with instructions to go as far as possible, allowing the son to return with the horses before daylight. It was said that a man returned many years later looking for the family how had saved him, but no one in the town knew of the incident.
    • History: 1775; During the siege of Boston, Roxbury was often under fire from the British. When cannon balls started falling near by, the Thomas removed his family to a part of Roxbury beyond the range of the British guns.


  8. 14.  Abigail Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Sep 1715 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    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-____)


  9. 15.  Joseph Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Jun 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  10. 16.  Mary Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Feb 1718/19 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 29 Mar 1744, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; James Griggs. He was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Griggs (1745-____) 2. James Griggs (1747-____) 3. Elizabeth Griggs (1751-____) 4. Joseph Griggs (1752-____) 5. Moses Griggs (1755-____) 6. Sarah Griggs (1758-____) 7. Abigail Griggs (1761-____)


  11. 17.  Major Joseph Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Feb 1720/21 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1776 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1754, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a member of a committee chosen and empowered to sell the rights of delinquent proprietors of Gardner's Canada, now Warwick, Massachusetts.
    • Military: 1765 to 1766; He served during the French and Indian War, first being commissioned 30 October 1765 as Captain of the Second Roxbury Company in Col. Francis Brinley's Regiment. He served through 1766.
    • History: 1769, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; A well respected man in Roxbury, he was an ardent Whig and was one of the leaders of the protest over the Townsand Acts.
    • Offices Held: 1769; He was the Sheriff of Suffolk County.
    • History: 1770; He was appointed by Governor Hutchinson to be the foreman of the jury to try the soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre. The Governor later wrote to Sir Francis Bernard, "Captain Joseph Mayo was foreman of the jury at the trial of the soldiers. I am inclined to make him a major."
    • Military: Jun 1771; He was appointed to be Major in the First Suffolk Regiment.
    • Military: 19 Apr 1775; At the time of the Lexington Alarm, he was in with General Putnam and joined with his Connecticut troops in their march to Boston.
    • Military: 1776; He was appointed a Major in the Continental Army, and had a sword made up which was engraved Joseph Mayo 1776. It was silver mounted and cost $36.00.

    Notes:

    Name:
       

    Offices Held:
    He died while serving in the Revolutionary Army.

    Joseph married Esther Kenrick on 14 Nov 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Esther (daughter of Capt. Calib Kenrick and Abigail Bowen) was born on 26 Apr 1726 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1775 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Rebecca Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1746 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 12 Oct 1746 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1844 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 20. Joseph Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1747/48 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Oct 1748 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 21. Col. Joseph Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1747/48 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Jul 1749 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1817 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont; was buried on 20 Apr 1817 in North Cemetery, Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, U.S.A..
    4. 22. Benjamin Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1750 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 23. Esther Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1752 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 May 1820 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 24. Caleb Mayo, Esq.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1754 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1836 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    7. 25. Anna Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Sep 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1825 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 26. Private Samuel Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1758 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Sep 1775 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. 27. Elizabeth Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1760 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 May 1793 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    10. 28. Daniel Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1762 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Dec 1838 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.
    11. 29. Captain David Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1764 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1828 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
    12. 30. Abigail Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1766 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1859 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    13. 31. Hannah Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1768 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in say 1820 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  12. 18.  Mehitable Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Apr 1724 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Jun 1743, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; David Holmes, the son of David and Mehitable Holmes. He and Mehitable Mayo filed marriage intentions in April 1743 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. David Holmes (1744-____)



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Rebecca Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Sep 1746 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 12 Oct 1746 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1844 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 6 Sep 1768, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Ebenezer Weld, the son of Ebenezer and Mary (Craft) Weld. He was born on 8 April 1747 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Thursday 28 March 1822 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rebecca Weld (1769-____) 2. Rebecca Weld (1770-____) 3. Ebenezer Weld (1773-____) 4. Ebenezer Weld (1775-____) 5. Joseph Mayo Weld (1777-____) 6. Nathaniel Weld (1781-____) 7. John Weld (1788-____)


  2. 20.  Joseph Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1747/48 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Oct 1748 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  3. 21.  Col. Joseph MayoCol. Joseph Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1747/48 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Jul 1749 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1817 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont; was buried on 20 Apr 1817 in North Cemetery, Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1772, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1772 he moved to Warwick, Massachusetts.
    • Offices Held: 1774; On the 17th of September 1774, "Joseph Mayo, constable of said town, was directed forthwith to notify the inhabitants thereof to assemble on the 19th instant at three o'clock in the afternoon, to see if the town will vote to choose delegates to represent them in a county congress, to be convened at Northampton on the 22d instant, at nine o'clock in the morning ; also to see if the town will act any thing respecting our public affairs, and choose such committee or committees, and give them instructions as they shall think proper at said meeting."
    • Military: 20 Apr 1775; On 20 April 1775, then Sergeant Joseph Mayo marched to Lexington with Captain Eldad Wright's company of minutemen. He later marched with Ethen Allen to Fort Ticonderoga, and was placed in charge of that fort by Ethen Allen.
    • Military: 23 Apr 1776; On 23 April 1776 he was commissioned a First Lieutenant in Captain Peter Proctor's 11th Company in the 6th New Hampshire Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia.
    • Military: 1787; He was involved in Shay's Rebellion, and this story was told by his son, Joseph: "My father was Colonel of the First Regiment in General Shepard's Brigade when General Shay raised an army of 2,000 or 3,000 men in rebellion against the State laws and turned the Court out of doors. My father was sent with a regiment to Springfield to guard the stores on the hill, the guns and ammunition. Soon (2 Jan 1787) they attempted to march up the hill and General Shepard being there in person, gave orders to my father to fire from the artillery over their heads, then to the right, then to the left, all of which did not check them. He then cried "Give it to them in front, my boys" and then they fired a grist of grape straight among them which scattered them like sheep, made them run and scale the walls, killing three or four, and wounded as many more, and they took to the State of Vermont as fast as possible, past my father's house, and filled it full from top to bottom."
    • Occupation: 1805, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1805 he was an Inn Holder in Warwick, Massachusetts.
    • Moved To: 1806, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; In 1806 he moved to Roxbury, Massachusetts.
    • Moved to: Between 1809 and 1810, Orwell, Addison County, Vermont; Between 1809 and 1810 he moved to Orwell, Vermont.
    • Obituary: say 22 Apr 1817
    • Last Full Review: 31 Aug 2020

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    He died from typhus fever.

    Joseph married Lucy Richards on 12 Mar 1772 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Lucy was born on 30 May 1752 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1817 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont; was buried on 20 Apr 1817 in North Cemetery, Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Benjamin MayoBenjamin Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Dec 1750 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Abt 1772; He opened a public house in what is now North Orange.
    • Military: 1777; He served in he Revolution as a Sergeant in Peter Proctor's Company, of which his brother, Joseph was a First Lieutenant, Col. Samuel William's Regiment. He marched to reinforce the Northern Army 10 July to 12 August 1777, a service of one month, nine days and 120 miles traveled.
    • History: 1 Jan 1781; On 1 January 1781, in Benjamin Mayo's house, a committee met, which agreed to build a meeting house, more close to them. At the meeting were Benjamin Mayo; Nathan Goddard; Nehemiah Ward, serving as clerk; John Stow; Edward Ward; and Ebenezer Foskett. To this document they added the words, "Moreover, the subscribers do covenant, promise and agree that the said Meeting House is build and intended for a Congregational Church and Society to worship in; nevertheless, we do hereby covenant, promise and agree that whenever there shall be a Town, District or Parish set off by the General Court in this place then the said House shall be free for all the inhabitants thereof to hold all their legal, Town, District, or Parish meetings in." From this meeting house grew the Town of Orange, Massachusetts. The Meeting House was dedicated 31 March 1782 . Orange remained a "District" until 1810 because the Massachusetts General Court wanted to limit membership.
    • Offices Held: 15 Mar 1784; He was appointed the the Pound Keeper.
    • Offices Held: 1785, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was elected a selectman.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Benjamin married Dorothy "Dolly" Goddard in 1773 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Nathan Goddard and Dorothy Stevens) was born on 29 Jan 1758 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1845 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Benjamin Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1774 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 May 1824 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 33. Nathan Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1777 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1814 in Illinois.
    3. 34. Calvin Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1778 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was christened on 6 Jan 1779 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Nov 1845 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 35. Dolly Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1781 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Apr 1793 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 36. Stephen Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1783 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1871 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. 37. Esther Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1785 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Apr 1813.
    7. 38. Lucena Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1787 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Feb 1879 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois.
    8. 39. baby boy Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1789 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Mar 1789 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    9. 40. Roxana Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1791 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Mar 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    10. 41. Dolly Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1793 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1860 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    11. 42. William Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1857 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    12. 43. Roxana Mayo  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jun 1855 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  5. 23.  Esther Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Nov 1752 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 May 1820 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 7 Feb 1771, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Samuel Langley. He was born on 4 November 1743 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 12 May 1800 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Esther Langley (1772-____) 2. Anna Langley (1773-____) 3. Samuel Langley (1778-____)
    • Religion: 5 Jan 1772, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Esther joined the First Church Roxbury.


  6. 24.  Caleb Mayo, Esq. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Sep 1754 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1836 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1775; Upon hearing of the beginnings of the Revolution in Boston, Caleb traveled to Boston with two horses, which he used to haul brush to help build the fortifications on Bunker Hill. He fought in that battle, but there ends his Revolutionary service.
    • Married: 17 Oct 1776, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Molly Richards, the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Whiting) Richards. She was born on 15 April 1758 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 11 April 1837 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Molly's gravestone inscription in Warwick Cemetery, reads:
      Molly wife of Caleb Mayo Esq. Died April 11, 1837 Aged 89 Years
      Issue: 1. Polly Mayo (1779-1820) 2. Caleb Mayo Jr. (1781-1803) 3. Joel Mayo (1783-1841) 4. Sally Mayo (1784-1838) 5. Elizabeth Mayo (1786-1829) 6. Fanny Mayo (1787-____) 7. Lucretia Mayo (1789-1828) 8. Harriet Mayo (1791-1807) 9. Hannah Mayo (1793-1868) 10. Mariah Mayo (1795-1819) 11. Amory Mayo (1797-1857) 12. Edward Mayo (1802-1885)
    • History: say 1780, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Morse (1963) in his History of Warwick, says of him, "Caleb was to leave the most lasting impression on Warwick. He settled at Mayp's Four Corners in the eastern part of the town, where he was a merchant and a farmer besides engaging in civic and church affairs. Squire Mayo, as he was known, was famous as the father of eight very beautiful daughters who stimulated church attendance among eligible males by their presence."
    • Occupation: say 1781, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a store owner and kept a public house.
    • Offices Held: 30 Mar 1788, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman and served for nine years.
    • Offices Held: 1789, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He served on the School Committee, and for seven years was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
    • Offices Held: 1798, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a Justice of the Peace. Starting in 1798, his marriages were listed in the Warwick records.
    • History: 1835, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; At the turn of the century, he was described by an old timer in Warwick thusly: "[He was] of noble and commanding appearance and his knowledge and long residence gave him much sway and influence with this townsman. He took much pride in his large promising family and justly might such a group be a parent's delight. The girls were handsome, ...finely rounded forms, clear sparkling eyes and delicate fairness of complexion."
    • Religion: 1836, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He had pew number 29 in the Unitarian Church listed at $72 and the most expensive in the church.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Married:
    Mayo (1965) gives her father as Paul Dudley Richards, a famous tavern keeper.

    Buried:
    Caleb Mayo Esq.
    died Feb. 28, 1838
    Aged 83 years


  7. 25.  Anna Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Sep 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Sep 1756 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1825 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 20 Jun 1776, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Paul Dudley Richards Jr. , the son of Paul Dudley Richards. The following was written about him: "Uncle Richard Paul Dudley Richards was a hardware merchant with a comfortable income. They lived in some style, in a large, square, wooden house at the South End." Issue: 1. Joseph Richards (1777-____) 2. Bessie Richards
    • History: 1825; The following was quoted about her: "Aunt Anna Mayo Richards was admired, loved, reverenced by us as quite the standard of perfection in almost all respects. She was one of the most winning and lovely women I ever saw, as well as the kindest of aunts."

    Notes:

    Christened:
    As the baptism is listed as a day before her birth, one of the two dates must be in error.


  8. 26.  Private Samuel Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jul 1758 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Sep 1775 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1775; He served in as a private in Captain William Draper's 2ed Roxbury Company, in Col. William Heath's Regiment.

    Notes:

    Name:
       


  9. 27.  Elizabeth Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Mar 1760 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 May 1793 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1778, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Wilder Stevens, the son of Nathaniel and Mary (Martin) Stevens. He was born on 25 January 1747 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He and Elizabeth Mayo filed marriage intentions on 10 October 1778 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, both being of that town. He died on Wednesday 2 August 1826 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Wilder's gravestone inscription in Warwick Cemetery reads:
      Mr. Wilder Stevens died Aug. 2, 1826 Aged 80
      Issue: 1. Betsey Stevens 2. Mary Stevens 3. Wilder Stevens 4. Martin Stevens 5. Nabby Stevens 6. Esther Stevens (c1789-1870) 7. Joseph Stevens (c1791-1850) 8. Anna Stevens
    • History: say 1790, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; From the book, Home by Anna Leland, her daughter, comes this description: "[she] was a woman of beautiful character and highly regarded in Warwick."

    Notes:

    Buried:
    In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth,
    The Late Amiable Consort of
    Mr. Wilder Stevens
    Who Died in Childbed
    With her Infant Babe
    May 5, 1793
    Desirable in life and lamented in death


  10. 28.  Daniel Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Sep 1762 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Dec 1838 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Graduation: 1787, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : Harvard College
    • History: 1788, Belpre, Washington County, Ohio; After graduation, he became the first school teacher in Farmer's Castle, a fort in the Belphre Settlement in Ohio.
    • Military: 1792; He joined General Wayne's Army at Marietta, Ohio and was appointed Quartermaster General of the Army. In the autumn of 1792, General Wayne gathered his army at Fort Washington, Cincinnati and in October 1793, he moved into Indian country and build Fort Greenville. On 20 August 1794, General Wayne defeated the Indians at Fallen Timber, near Toledo, Ohio. After peace was concluded, Daniel Mayo left the Army and settled in Newport, Kentucky.
    • Offices Held: 1796, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky; He was appointed the Postmaster. He served for 40 years.
    • Married: 25 Oct 1798, Washington County, Ohio; Mary Putnam, the daughter of Col. Israel and Sarah (Walde) Putnam. She was born on 5 August 1773 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. She died on Sunday 22 July 1838 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky. Issue: 1. Harriet Putnam Mayo (1799-____) 2. Sarah Augusta Mayo (1801-____) 3. Mary Amilia Mayo (1802-1841) 4. Daniel Dudley Mayo (1807-1841) 5. Henry Hunt Mayo (1810-1877)

    Notes:

    Name:


  11. 29.  Captain David Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Jul 1764 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1828 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 Dec 1786, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Sally Leonard. She and David filed marriage intentions on 20 September 1786 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. She died after 1798 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. daughter Mayo (1783-____) 2. David Mayo (1787-1791) 3. son Mayo (1789-1789) 4. son Mayo (1791-1791) 5. Sally Mayo (1793-____) 6. David Mayo (1795-____) 7. Rhonda Leonard Mayo (1798-____)
    • Occupation: say 1794, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; kept a store; a public house,which he built in 1794; and the toll gate.
    • Moved to: 1800, Champlain, Clinton County, New York
    • Moved to: say 1802, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Married: say 1805, Montréal, Québec, Canada; Georga _____.


  12. 30.  Abigail Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jul 1766 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1859 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 14 Apr 1786, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Hazeltine MD. He was born about 1763 in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He and Abigail Mayo filed marriage intentions on 30 March 1786 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died on Thursday 12 October 1826 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Benjamin's gravestone inscription in Warwick Cemetery reads:
      Benjamin Hazeltine died Oct. 12, 1826 Æ. 63
      Issue: 1. Fanny Hazeltine (c1797-1803)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Abigail Mayo
    wife of
    Dr. B. Hazeltine
    died Dec. 5, 1859
    Æ. 93


  13. 31.  Hannah Mayo Descendancy chart to this point (17.Joseph3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 8 May 1768 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in say 1820 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 25 Sep 1794, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; John Humphreys, the son of John Humphreys. He was born in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. In her book, Home Anna Leland says of John, "John Humphrey, her husband, was somewhat imperious in manner, and occasionally peevish and fretful; he was several years the senior of my aunt, for she was yet in the bloom of youth and valued himself not a little upon his descent from a family of some distinction."
    • History: say 1800; In her book, Home Anna Leland says of Hannah, "[she] was a good natured, easy sort of woman and withal a little selfish; for being the youngest of her family, handsome, and decidedly willful, she had been too much indulged in her youth, and was not a little inclined to care for others so long as herself was at ease."