Lt. John Mayo^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1630 - 1706  (~ 76 years)

• Name	Lt. John Mayo
  Born	Abt 1630	Northamptonshire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	8D5B4737B18A442AB135ABF381C007280364
  Died	1706	Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts   [1]
  Person ID	I2494	Strong History
  Last Modified	6 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Rev. John Mayo,   b. 2 Apr 1597, Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire, England ,   d. May 1676, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Tamisen Brike,   b. 1600, England ,   d. 26 Feb 1682, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts  (Age 82 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1618	Leiden, Holland   [3]
  Family ID	F704	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hannah Leycroft,   b. Bef 1 Jan 1629, St. Stephen Walbrook, London, England ,   d. 1702, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age > 73 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1651	Eastham, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts   [4]
  Children	1. John Mayo,   b. 15 Dec 1652, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 1 Feb 1726, Massachusetts  (Age 73 years)   2. William Mayo,   b. 7 Oct 1654, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 16 Oct 1691, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age 37 years)   3. James Mayo,   b. 3 Oct 1656, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 20 Nov 1708, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age 52 years)   4. Samuel Mayo,   b. 2 Apr 1658, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. Bef 1 May 1732, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age < 74 years)   5. Elisha Mayo,   b. 4 Nov 1661, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 1701, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age 39 years)   6. Daniel Mayo,   b. 25 Jun 1664, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 14 Jun 1715, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age 50 years)   7. Nathaniel Mayo,   b. 2 Apr 1667, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 1716, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age 48 years)   8. Thomas Mayo,   b. 24 Jun 1670, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 11 Aug 1670, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts  (Age 0 years)   9. Thomas Mayo,   b. 15 Jul 1672, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2020
  Family ID	F703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John was the third and youngest son of Rev. John Mayo. He is supposed to have come to Eastham in 1644, living there until his death. His name appears upon the records of that town, the first record being that of his marriage in 1650/51. On 22 May 1655 he was on the list of legal voters. “John Mayo of ye town of Eastham” yoeman, for 53 sh. sold to “Jona Sparrow Jr. of ye town of Eastham all my marsh and sedge ground within ye town of Eastham.” This land was partly bounded by land of James Mayo. Witnessed by Thomas Mayo and John Mayo Jr., dated 14 August 1703. From the oldest Eastham Town book we find “April 27, 1659. A parcel of land granted to Mr. Richard Higgins near Youngs Cove (commonly so-called) near Mr. Southworth’s and Mr. John Mayo’s,” also “a parcel of meddow granted to the mill possessed by Richard Higgins, lying in a place commonly called Billingsgate meddow lying next to John Mayo.” He was appointed 3 June 1656 surveyor of highways, constable in 1658 and 1671. In 1657 he was on the list of those who took the “Oath of Fidelite.” At the Court of June 9, 1665 he is charged with two gallons of the liquers brought into Eastham on the 28th of Sept. 1664. In 1667 and again in 1676 he served on a coroner’s inquest. The Court of June 10, 1662 sentenced an Indian from Nantucket named Tetannett, to be publicly whipped for stealing from “John Mayo of Eastham.” Together with Samuel Freeman he was appointed on 14 Nov. 1676 to oversee the will of Nicholas Snow, deceased. John Mayo was interested both in fish and fish oil as the following indicates. First at the court of Oct. 1686 John Mayo, thru his attorney, Captain Jonathan Sparrow, defended his interests in the mackeral which had been caught with “saine at Cape Cod” as contrary to the order of the Court in that case provided and which had been seized as by order of the Court-and second, a letter dated Boston, Jan. 6, 1689/90 from Samuel Sewell to John Mayo: “When you were last att my house you spoke of returning hether this winter Laden with oyll if the Ice did not hinder; and the season has been such with us that we conjucture you allso have your freedom in that respect. And if so, I would Intreat you to make what hast you Conveniently can to me. If the winter prevent you, of your Loading of Oyll be not to be had before Spring, please to signifie so much to me by the first opportunity of writing. My famyly in health. Govr Bradstreett is pretty well ffreed of his tormenting paines, takes his rest, We hope in order to Recovery. My service to your self and Mr. Treat. Sir, your friend and servtt” He undoubtedly made frequent trips to Boston as he receipted at various times for the regular payments which the Second Church at Boston made to his father between the time the latter gave up his ministry in 1673 until his death in 1676. He took part in the Colonial Wars and was a soldier in King Phillip’s War under the command of Captain Samuel Moseley, from December 20, 1675, probably riding his (father’s) horse which was killed. (New England Historic and Genealogical Register, 36: 182) - Rev. John Mayo and his Descendants, Jean (May) Mayo-Rodwick 6th ed. John Mayo died in 1706, his will was dated June 1702. The bequests were as follows: “to my loving wife Hannah Mayo my whole estate both real and personall during her widowhood toward her maintenance after debts & Legasys are paid onely my Housing & lands not to be sold but for Nessessity when other estate is gone: and if nessessity Require for to sell ye Housing & Lands for my wives maintenance, then my will is that my son Thomas Mayo shall have ye Refusel of sd Housing and Lands, further my will is that after my decease my son Thomas shall have that small Pcell 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 movable estate as it 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 Grandchild Sarah Mayo the daughter of my son Daniel one silver spoon. Further my will is that ye Rest of my Grandchildren shall have twelve pence apeice by my Executors out of estate. Further my will is that after my wives decease or marriage what estate is then left either Real or Personall shall be equally divided unto all my sons now living or to their children. Furthermore I do appoint my loving wife 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 will as witness my hand & seal day of June one thousand seven hundred and two John Mayo (Seal)” The value of the estate, according to the inventory taken by Sam’l Freeman Jr., Jere. Bigford, Elisha Eldredge and Joseph Atkins on 28 Oct. 1706 amounted to 64 pounds, 3 shillings and 8 pence and consisted of cattle 5 pounds, 10 shillings, debts 35 pounds and household effects and clothes. Daniel Mayo, as executor, pronounced the inventory correct.34 - Rev. John Mayo and his Descendants, Jean (May) Mayo-Rodwick 6th ed.

  
  

• Sources

  [S158] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1623; Birth city: Eastham; Birth state: MA. Birth date: 1623 Birth place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA Death date: 4 November 1706 Death place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA Marriage date: 1 January 1651 Marriage place: Eastham, Barnstable, MA [S12] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees. [S342] Rev. John Mayo and His Descendants, Birth and Death, Place and Date. [S342] Rev. John Mayo and His Descendants, Marriage Date and Place.