James
SAYWARD
(b.
abt. 1667
,
York, Maine, New England
d.
13 February 1737
,
Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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James SAYWARD was born abt. 1667 in York, Maine, New England
James SAYWARD was the child of Henry SAYWARD and Mary PEASLEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James married Deborah STOVER abt. 1691 in York, Maine, New England . Deborah STOVER was born abt. 1667 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Deborah died 13 July 1734 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam). Deborah was the child of Sylvester STOVER and Elizabeth NORTON?.
James SAYWARD died 13 February 1737 in Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Deborah STOVER-- Date: abt. 1691 Place: York, Maine, New England
Deborah STOVER was the child of Sylvester STOVER and Elizabeth NORTON?
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Deborah STOVER-- Date: abt. 1691 Place: York, Maine, New England Deborah STOVER was the child of Sylvester STOVER and Elizabeth NORTON?
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James, the youngest son, and probably the youngest child of of Henry (1) and Mary Sayward, was born at York, Me., 1667.
The earliest record of him is the appointment of a guardian, Sept. 9, 1685. (p. 30)
At a town meeting at York, March 15, 1 680-1: 'Given and granted unto James Sayward. the son of Henry Say ward deceased, any land near the saw-mill at York which the Town hath power to grant and which hath not been granted unto any other person by the Town of York.'
He moved to Gloucester, Mass., and settled about 1693 or 4- The birth of his daughter Deborah is re corded in Gloucester, June 14, 1694. In a deed, dated May 23, 1727, he describes himself as follows:
'James Sayward of Gloucester in the County of Essex, in the Province of Mass. Bay, in New England, the only surviving son of Henry Sayward, late of York, deceased, whereas my Hon. Father, Henry Sayward, had a tract of land in York aforesaid on the south side of York river containing the Quantity of three hundred and ...Read MORE...
James, the youngest son, and probably the youngest child of of Henry (1) and Mary Sayward, was born at York, Me., 1667.
The earliest record of him is the appointment of a guardian, Sept. 9, 1685. (p. 30)
At a town meeting at York, March 15, 1 680-1: 'Given and granted unto James Sayward. the son of Henry Say ward deceased, any land near the saw-mill at York which the Town hath power to grant and which hath not been granted unto any other person by the Town of York.'
He moved to Gloucester, Mass., and settled about 1693 or 4- The birth of his daughter Deborah is re corded in Gloucester, June 14, 1694. In a deed, dated May 23, 1727, he describes himself as follows:
'James Sayward of Gloucester in the County of Essex, in the Province of Mass. Bay, in New England, the only surviving son of Henry Sayward, late of York, deceased, whereas my Hon. Father, Henry Sayward, had a tract of land in York aforesaid on the south side of York river containing the Quantity of three hundred and ...Read MORE...
1734 Death of Spouse/PartnerDeborah STOVER died 13 July 1734, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)
Grave Inscription
Here Lyes Burried ye Body of Elder James Sayward who Died February the 13th, 1736-7, in the sixty eighth year of his age.
Here Lyes Burried ye Body of Elder James Sayward who Died February the 13th, 1736-7, in the sixty eighth year of his age.
1737 Death 13 February 1737
Gloucester, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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