John SAYWARD
Biography

John, b. Jan. 2, 1690, the only son of Jo.hn (2) and Mary (Rishworth) Sayward, was a millwright and carpenter and owned a part of the saw-mill at Cape Neddick, called the "Cape Neddick Old Mill." He was a grand juror in 1712 and 17 14. In 17 16 he was on the committee to examine the Selectmen's accounts; 1717, Constable; 17 18, Highway Surveyor and trial juror; 17 19, John Wheelwright, Esq., Charles Frost, Esq., and Mr. John Sayward, were Commissioners for York County to regulate the tax lists and valuations; 1722 he was captain of a military company. In the Mass. Hist. Coll. is this item: "Feb., 1722, Capt. Sayward with a company of Volunteers, went as far as the White Hills, a hundred miles into the enemy's country" in pursuit of the Indians. In 1 73 1 he was Lieutenant of a military company. In 1733, he was moderator of the Town meeting and Selectman and Assessor, and was Selectman in 1736 - 7 & 9.

He married Mary Bane of York, Dec. 13, 17 13. He d. Mch, 1743.

Children:
1. Esther, b. Jan. 14, 1715, m. Josiah Beal.
2. Hannah, b. May 31, 1716, m. Jeremiah Moulton.
3. Mary, b. April 23, 1718, m. John Sewell.
4. John, b. May 21 1721, d. Mch 11, 1743, unm. 5. James, b. Jan. 24, 1724.
6. Ebenezer, b. Sept. 10, 1727.
7. Susannah, b. Mch 29, 1730.

The Sayward Family, Being the History and Genealogy of Henry Sayward of York, and His Descendants. With a Brief Account of Other Sayward by Charles Augustus Sayward, January 1, 1890, Independent Press, E.G. Hull




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