Nathaniel Mayo
M, b. circa 1627, d. before 4 March 1662
Nathaniel was born circa 1627 in Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands. He was the son of Reverand John Mayo and Tamisen Brike. 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 He made his will the 19th day of the 10th month 1661.
“to Nathaniell and Samuell a yeare old mare Colt being a Rid one that Came of the old Mare” …To Theophilus and my Daughter hannah the first two Coults that the young mares bring” …to my loving wife Hannah Mayo three mares three Cowes two three year old heifers two oxen two steers one bull two yeare old heifers two Calves and the land both upland and meadow Dureing her widowhood to bee solely att her Dispose and then afterwards one third to the eldest son; and the remainder to bee Disposed of amongst 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 give her to enjoy 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”… “my loving Hannah Mayo to bee my sole exequitor; and my loving father Mr. Thomas Prence and my loving brothers John Freeman and Nathaniel Bacon to bee my overseers of this my last will" ...witnessed by Edward Bangs and Josias Cooke.4,5
Nathaniel departed this life before 4 March 1662 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The inventory of Nathaniel's estate was taken on Saturday, 4 March 1662.6
“to Nathaniell and Samuell a yeare old mare Colt being a Rid one that Came of the old Mare” …To Theophilus and my Daughter hannah the first two Coults that the young mares bring” …to my loving wife Hannah Mayo three mares three Cowes two three year old heifers two oxen two steers one bull two yeare old heifers two Calves and the land both upland and meadow Dureing her widowhood to bee solely att her Dispose and then afterwards one third to the eldest son; and the remainder to bee Disposed of amongst 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 give her to enjoy 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”… “my loving Hannah Mayo to bee my sole exequitor; and my loving father Mr. Thomas Prence and my loving brothers John Freeman and Nathaniel Bacon to bee my overseers of this my last will" ...witnessed by Edward Bangs and Josias Cooke.4,5
Nathaniel departed this life before 4 March 1662 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The inventory of Nathaniel's estate was taken on Saturday, 4 March 1662.6
Citations
- [S1223] Philip Tillingraft Nickerson, Reverand John Mayo, First Minister of the Second Church of Boston, Massachusetts, page 45.
- [S1222] David Hamblen, First Settlers of Eastam, Massachusetts, page 169.
- [S1227] Jean [May] Mayo-Rodwick, Rev. John Mayo & His Descendants
, page 19. - [S1227] Jean [May] Mayo-Rodwick, Rev. John Mayo & His Descendants
, page 48 - Will of Nathaniel Mayo dated: 19 Dec 1661 & probated: ___. - [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. - [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.