John Mayhew

Maleabout 1795–before 1850

Brief Life History of John

John Mayhew was born about 1795, in Maine, United States. He had at least 3 sons and 3 daughters with Lucy Hanscom. He died before 1850, in East Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Mayhew
about 1795–before 1850
Lucy Hanscom
1799–1860
Abigail Mayhew
1825–
John Hanscom Mayhew
1826–1891
Alonzo Mayhew
1830–1909
Alden Mayhew
1836–1901
Hannah Mayhew
1838–
Adalaide Mayhew
1841–

Sources (8)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Mr. Mayhew - Government record: birth-name: Mr. Mayhew
  • John Mayhew in entry for John H. Mayhew and Yaffie Longfellow, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  • John in entry for John Hanscom Mayhew, "California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935"

Spouse and Children

Children (6)

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 5

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1804 · Whitehead Light

Age 9

In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the creation of a light station on Whitehead Island. The light house went into service by 1807. It is the third-oldest light house in Maine. Whitehead Light still exists as the private property of Pine Island Camp, a non-profit organization.

1812

Age 17

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): from the French and Middle English personal name Maheu (Old French Mahieu), a common Norman form of Matthew . Its common Middle English pet form was Maw, by syncope of the medial -he-; see under Maw 1. See also May and Mahy .

Americanized form of French Mailloux .

History: Thomas Mayhew (1593–1682) came to Medford, MA, from Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, c. 1632, and subsequently moved to Watertown, MA. In 1642 he established a settlement on Martha's Vineyard, with his son Thomas, who was the first English missionary to the Indians of New England.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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