John Mayo
M, b. circa 1629, d. before 28 October 1706
| Father | Reverand John Mayo b. c 16 Oct 1597, d. b 7 Jun 1676 |
| Mother | Tamisen Brike b. c 1605, d. 26 Feb 1682 |
John was born circa 1629 in Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands. John married Hannah Leycraft on 1 January 1651 in Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.1 John & Hannah had children: John [12/15/1652], William [10/07/1654-10/16/1691][m. 1684 Elizabeth Ring], James [10/03/1656-11/20/1708][m. 1702 Sarah Elins], Samuel [8/09/1658-5/01/1732][m. ca 1683 Sarah Canterbury], Elisha [11/04/1661-1701], Daniel [6/24/1664-1715][m. ca 1684 Sarah Howes], Nathaniel [4/02/1667-1716][m. 10/28/1696 Mary Brown] Thomas [6/24/1570-8/11/1670] & Thomas [7/15/1672][m. Molly].2,3 John made his will in June 1702 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
“to my loving wife Hannah Mayo my whole estate both real and personall during her widowhood toward her maintenance after debts & Legacys are paid onely my Housing & lands not to be sold but Nessesdsity when other estate is gone: and if nessessity Require for to sell ye Housing & Lands for my wives maintenance, then my will is that after my decease my son Thomas shall have that small parcel of Land which I bought of Thomas Cole. Furthermore If by the Providence of God my wife should marry again then my will is that she shall have a third part of my moveable estate as I then is & no more. Furthermore my will is that my Grandchild John Mayo that has lived along with me shall have one Cow and one horse that is now in his possession. Further my will is that my Grandchild Thankful Mayo shall have one heifer of two years old. Furthermore my will is that my Grandchild Mary Mayo ye daughter of my son Thomas Mayo shall have a wine cup that my father gave me.
Item I give my Grtandchild Sarah Mayo the daughter of my son Daniel one silver spoon. Futher my will is that the rest of my Grandchildren shall have twelve pence apiece by my Executors out of estate. Further my will is that after my wives decease or marriage what estate is left either Real of Personall shall be equally divided unto all my sons now living or to their children. Furthermore I do appoint my loving sife Hannah Mayo and my son Daniel Mayo for to be my true and lawful executors Joyntly to see after the true performance of this my last will as witmess my hand & seal day of June one thousand seven hundred and two.4
John departed this life in Eastham.5 The inventory of John's estate was taken on Thursday, 28 October 1706. It was valued at £64, 3 shillings, 8 pence. His will was probated on 4 November 1706.
“to my loving wife Hannah Mayo my whole estate both real and personall during her widowhood toward her maintenance after debts & Legacys are paid onely my Housing & lands not to be sold but Nessesdsity when other estate is gone: and if nessessity Require for to sell ye Housing & Lands for my wives maintenance, then my will is that after my decease my son Thomas shall have that small parcel of Land which I bought of Thomas Cole. Furthermore If by the Providence of God my wife should marry again then my will is that she shall have a third part of my moveable estate as I then is & no more. Furthermore my will is that my Grandchild John Mayo that has lived along with me shall have one Cow and one horse that is now in his possession. Further my will is that my Grandchild Thankful Mayo shall have one heifer of two years old. Furthermore my will is that my Grandchild Mary Mayo ye daughter of my son Thomas Mayo shall have a wine cup that my father gave me.
Item I give my Grtandchild Sarah Mayo the daughter of my son Daniel one silver spoon. Futher my will is that the rest of my Grandchildren shall have twelve pence apiece by my Executors out of estate. Further my will is that after my wives decease or marriage what estate is left either Real of Personall shall be equally divided unto all my sons now living or to their children. Furthermore I do appoint my loving sife Hannah Mayo and my son Daniel Mayo for to be my true and lawful executors Joyntly to see after the true performance of this my last will as witmess my hand & seal day of June one thousand seven hundred and two.4
John departed this life in Eastham.5 The inventory of John's estate was taken on Thursday, 28 October 1706. It was valued at £64, 3 shillings, 8 pence. His will was probated on 4 November 1706.
Family | Hannah Leycraft b. c 1635 |
Citations
- [S1222] David Hamblen, First Settlers of Eastam, Massachusetts, page 169 - John Mayo to Hannah Leycraft 1 January 1651.
- [S1227] Jean [May] Mayo-Rodwick, Rev. John Mayo & His Descendants
, pages 52-53. - [S1222] David Hamblen, First Settlers of Eastam, Massachusetts, page 169 - Children of John Mayo.
- [S1227] Jean [May] Mayo-Rodwick, Rev. John Mayo & His Descendants
, pages 50-52 - Will of John Mayo dated: June 1702 & probated: 4 November 1706. - [S1222] David Hamblen, First Settlers of Eastam, Massachusetts, page 169.