John
SAYWARD
(b.
abt. 1657
,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
d.
26 September 1689
,
York, Maine, Dominion of New England
)
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John SAYWARD was born abt. 1657 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England
John SAYWARD was the child of Henry SAYWARD and Mary PEASLEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Mary RISHWORTH 6 April 1680 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Mary RISHWORTH was born 8 January 1660 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Mary died abt. 1756 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Mary was the child of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT.
John SAYWARD died 26 September 1689 in York, Maine, Dominion of New England .
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Family and Children of John SAYWARD
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Mary RISHWORTH-- Date: 6 April 1680 Place: York, Maine, New England
Mary RISHWORTH was the child of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT
from TORREY:
SAYWARD, John & Mary (ROCKFORD) (WHITE) HULL, w William., w Phineas, m-4 James PLAISTED; 6 Apr 1681; Hampton, NH (GDMNH 550, 611; Salisbury Fam. 999, 1006; Sayward 32; Wentworth 1:600-2; Coltman Anc. 200)
Children of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH:
Mary SAYWARD (b.4 April 1681, York, Maine, New England d. 28 March 1717, Montréal, Canada, New France )
Susannah SAYWARD (b.9 May 1683, York, Maine, New England d. abt. 1719, )
m. Abraham PREBLE 1702
Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) (b.7 March 1685, York, Maine, New England d. 17 January 1770, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Pierre LESTAGE 5 January 1712 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Hannah SAYWARD (b.21 June 1687, York, Maine, Dominion of New England d. 15 November 1761, York, Maine, New England )
m. Joseph SWETT 1713
John SAYWARD (b.2 January 1690, York, Maine, New England d. 11 March 1742, York, Maine, New England )
m. Mary BANE 13 December 1713 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Mary RISHWORTH-- Date: 6 April 1680 Place: York, Maine, New England Mary RISHWORTH was the child of Edward RISHWORTH and Suzanne WHEELRIGHT
from TORREY:
SAYWARD, John & Mary (ROCKFORD) (WHITE) HULL, w William., w Phineas, m-4 James PLAISTED; 6 Apr 1681; Hampton, NH (GDMNH 550, 611; Salisbury Fam. 999, 1006; Sayward 32; Wentworth 1:600-2; Coltman Anc. 200)
Children of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH:
Mary SAYWARD (b.4 April 1681, York, Maine, New England d. 28 March 1717, Montréal, Canada, New France ) Susannah SAYWARD (b.9 May 1683, York, Maine, New England d. abt. 1719, )m. Abraham PREBLE 1702
Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) (b.7 March 1685, York, Maine, New England d. 17 January 1770, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )m. Pierre LESTAGE 5 January 1712 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Hannah SAYWARD (b.21 June 1687, York, Maine, Dominion of New England d. 15 November 1761, York, Maine, New England )m. Joseph SWETT 1713
John SAYWARD (b.2 January 1690, York, Maine, New England d. 11 March 1742, York, Maine, New England )m. Mary BANE 13 December 1713 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
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2. JOHN, son of Henry (1) and Mary, was prob ably born about 1657 while his father was residing at Strawberry Bank, as Portsmouth was then called.
The earliest record of him is to be found in the town records of York, Me., June 26, 1679, when the town granted him 'a Lott of land near about the folly.' May 1, 1685, the town granted him the 'Remainder of the ox Pasture.' He was a mill-wright and carpenter and owned one fourth part of the saw-mill at Cape Neddick. He took the oath of allegiance with Samuel Sayward (probably his cousin) at a town meeting in York, March 22, 1680.
He was a grand juryman in 1684 and one of the Selectmen of York 1685. He married Mary, daughter of Edward Rishworth of York, about 1680.
This has been disputed, but Rishworth, in a deed to Mary Sayward, Oct. 16, 1682, Vol. 3, p. 12 1, York Co. Deeds, conveys cer tain land in consideration of the 'love & affection which I bear unto my beloved daughter, Mar)- Say ward, wife of John Sayward.' John Sayward, ...Read MORE...
2. JOHN, son of Henry (1) and Mary, was prob ably born about 1657 while his father was residing at Strawberry Bank, as Portsmouth was then called.
The earliest record of him is to be found in the town records of York, Me., June 26, 1679, when the town granted him 'a Lott of land near about the folly.' May 1, 1685, the town granted him the 'Remainder of the ox Pasture.' He was a mill-wright and carpenter and owned one fourth part of the saw-mill at Cape Neddick. He took the oath of allegiance with Samuel Sayward (probably his cousin) at a town meeting in York, March 22, 1680.
He was a grand juryman in 1684 and one of the Selectmen of York 1685. He married Mary, daughter of Edward Rishworth of York, about 1680.
This has been disputed, but Rishworth, in a deed to Mary Sayward, Oct. 16, 1682, Vol. 3, p. 12 1, York Co. Deeds, conveys cer tain land in consideration of the 'love & affection which I bear unto my beloved daughter, Mar)- Say ward, wife of John Sayward.' John Sayward, ...Read MORE...
1680 Marriage / PartnerJohn SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH 6 April 1680, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1681 Birth of ChildMary SAYWARD was born 4 April 1681, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
16 Oct 1682
Jonathan Sayword appears in legal document mentioning father-in-law, Edward Rishworth
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 284-285
Jonathan Sayword appears in legal document mentioning father-in-law, Edward Rishworth
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 284-285
1682-1683 Land Transactions
Various land transactions involving Edward Rishworth and his son-in-law, John Sayword, also mentions Edward's daughter, Mary, as John's wife.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 283-287
Various land transactions involving Edward Rishworth and his son-in-law, John Sayword, also mentions Edward's daughter, Mary, as John's wife.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 3, Pages 283-287
1683 Birth of ChildSusannah SAYWARD was born 9 May 1683, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1685 Birth of ChildMarie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER) was born 7 March 1685, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1687 Birth of ChildHannah SAYWARD was born 21 June 1687, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
25 Dec 1689
Information regarding Mrs. Mary Sayword and her late husband, Jonathan's estate.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 5, Page 165
Information regarding Mrs. Mary Sayword and her late husband, Jonathan's estate.
Source:
Early Maine Deeds and Wills. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.)
Volume 5, Page 165
1689 Death 26 September 1689
York, Maine, Dominion of New England
1690 Birth of ChildJohn SAYWARD was born 2 January 1690, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
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