Nathaniel Mayo

M, b. circa 1627, d. before 4 March 1662
FatherReverand John Mayo b. c 16 Oct 1597, d. b 7 Jun 1676
MotherTamisen Brike b. c 1605, d. 26 Feb 1682
     Nathaniel was born circa 1627 in Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands. In 1643, He was first able to bear arms in Barnstable.1 Nathaniel married Hannah Prence on 13 February 1650 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.2,3 Nathaniel & Hannah had children: Thomas [12/07/1650-4/22/1729][m. 6/13/1677 Barbara Knowles], Nathaniel [11/16/1652-11/30/1709][m. 1/28/1678 Elizabeth Wixam], Samuel [10/12/1655-10/29/1738][m. 1680 Ruth Hopkins & 2nd 8/31/1727 Mary Sweat], Hannah [10/17/1657], Theophilius [12/17/1659] & Bathshebah [12/__/1661].4 Nathaniel made his will at Boston in the Massachuetts Bay Colony.

I Nathaniel Mayo… on the nineteenth day of the 10th month 1661 doe make this my last will and testament…I doe give to my eldest son Thomas a bridled three yeare old heiffer in lue of an old Cow that was killed and alsoe a yeare old and vantage mare Colt that Came of the mare that Died and two yeare old bulls and alsoe a gun and a sword - ffurther I give to Nathaniell and Samuell a yeare old mare Colt being a Rid one that Came of the old Mare - ffurther I give to Theophilus and my Daughter hannah the first two Coults that the two young mare bring And further I give to my loveing wife hannah Mayo three mares three Cowes two three year old heiffers two oxen two steers one bull two yeare old heiffers two Calves and the land both upland and meddow Dureing her widdowhood to bee solely att her Dispose and then afterwards one third to the eldest son; and the Remainder to bee Disposed of amongest the Rest of the Children; further I give all my household goods to bee att my wives Disposall; my desire is that if it please god to blesse my wife and to give her to enjoy the life of that which she is now Reddy to bring Forth that shee bee mindfull to bestow something upon it as a token of my love and also my will is that my Children bee all brought up to write and Read - Alsoe I doe ordaine my loveing hannah Mayo to bee my sold exequitor; and my loveing father Mr. Thomas Prence and my loveing brothers John ffreeman and Nathan Bacon to bee my overseers of this my last will and testament...witnessed by Edward Bangs and Josias Cooke.5

Nathaniel departed this life. The inventory of Nathaniel's estate was taken on Saturday, 4 March 1662 by John Doane and William Warricke. The value of the estate was given as 202 pounds 4 shillings and 8 pence. It was also noted that at the time of presenting the inventory, debts either that he owed or was owed to him were not included.6

Family

Hannah Prence b. c 1635, d. b 23 Nov 1698

Citations

  1. [S1223] Philip Tillingraft Nickerson, Reverand John Mayo, First Minister of the Second Church of Boston, Massachusetts, page 45.
  2. [S1222] David Hamblen, First Settlers of Eastam, Massachusetts, page 169.
  3. [S1227] Jean [May] Mayo-Rodwick, Rev. John Mayo & His Descendants
    , page 19.
  4. [S1222] David Hamblen, First Settlers of Eastam, Massachusetts, page 169 - Nathaniel's children.
  5. [S1226] William B. Track, Abstracts From the Earliest Wills on Record in the County Suffolk, Mass,, page 93 - Abstract of Will of Nathaniel Mayo dated: 19th day of the 10th month 1661 -

    He names his sons: Thomas [eldest], Nathaniel, Samuel, Theophilius; his daughter, Hannah. His wife Hannah, he appainted esectrix of his will. He appoints his father [in-law], Thomas Prence, & his brother [in-law], John Freeman & Nathaniel Bacon overseers of his will. It was witnessed by Edward Bangs & Josiah Coo.
  6. [S1226] William B. Track, Abstracts From the Earliest Wills on Record in the County Suffolk, Mass,, page 93 - Abstract of Will of Nathaniel Mayo dated: 19th day of the 10th month 1661.