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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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
about 1795–before 1850 Male
1799–1860 Female
Children (6)
1825– Female
1826–1891 Male
1830–1909 Male
1836–1901 Male
1838– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 5
1804 · Whitehead Light
Age 9
1812
Age 17
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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