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Hannah Freeman, daughter of Major John and Mercy (Prence) Freeman, was probably born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts about 1664.[1]
Hannah married John Mayo 14 April 1681 in Eastham,[2] or perhaps the same date in Hingham.[3][1][4] John, son of Capt. Samuel and Thomasine (Lumpkin) Mayo, was bornabout 1656, probably in Oyster Bay, New York. He died at Harwich, Massachusetts 1 Feb 1725/6 and was buried at the Old burial gfounrd in Brewster.[1]
Her father, Major John Freeman died in 1719. His 1716 will allowed John Mayo to take hay from the land left to Freeman's grandson William Freeman. 10 Nov 1719, Mrs Mercy Knowles, Mrs Patience Paine and Mrs Hannah Mayo, daughters of John Freeman late of Eastham filed a "Caviat" against the probate of his will, which left them out entirely.[5]
Hannah's husband made a will 3 Feb 1723/4, leaving his estate to his wife, Hannah, sons Samuel, John, and Joseph Mayo and daughters Hannah Hopkins, Mercy Hopkins, Rebecca Paine, Mary Hopkins and Elizabeth Mayo.[6]
She died on 15 February 1743/4 and was buried at Old Burying Ground in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts.[1][7]
Hannah, widow of John Mayo, of Harwich, made her will 15 Jan 1740. It was proved 21 March 1743.She also named her children as beneficiaries: Samuel, John and Joseph Mayo, Hannah Hopkins, Mercy Hopkins, Rebecca Paine, Mary Hopkins and Elizabeth Nickerson. She named son Joseph as executor and her inventory was valued at £183 1s 10d and another 7s 3d added by the executor.[8]
Children of Hannah Freeman and John Mayo. The first seven born in Hingham the last, Elizabeth, born in Harwich.[1]
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