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Samuel Maxim (bef. 1707 - abt. 1755)

Samuel Maxim aka Muxam, Muxom
Born before in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Baymap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 18 Sep 1736 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusettsmap
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Died about after about age 47 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

Samuel Maxim was the son of Samuel Maxim and Hannah Perry of Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts[1]. He was co-executor and a substantial legatee under his grandfather Ezra Perry's will.[2].

On September 18, 1736, he married Elizabeth Gibbs, the daughter of Thomas Gibbs and Joanna Swift of Sandwich[3] [4] [1] [5], and their children included: heir children included[6]

  1. Hannah, born July 2, 1737[7] [1] [6]
  2. Nathan, born October 2, 1739[8] [6], who married Martha Chibbick[1]
  3. David, born Sept 30, 1741[9] [6], who married Rebecca Besse[1]
  4. Ezra[1], who was a minor when his father died[10] In 1762, his mother Elizabeth was appointed his guardian.[11]
  5. Elizabeth, born Jan 19, 1743[6][1] [12] [10] In 1762, Elizabeth made the choice of her mother to be her guardian.[13]
  6. Caleb, born June 9, 1746[14] [6] [1] In 1762, Caleb made the choice of his mother Elizabeth to be his guardian.[15]
  7. Samuel, born September 12, 1748[16][6] [10]

Samuel died July 16, 1755 in Rochester[17], guardianship for his children passed in 1762[10].

Probate

Samuel died intestate and on 17 July 1755, Ezra Muxam of Middleborough was granted the administration of his estate.[18]

His inventory was taken on 26 September 1755 in Rochester.[19]

In 1762, an account of his estate by Ezra Maxom was recorded which included the sale of sheep, debts received, debts paid, necessaries to his widow Elizabeth, and administration fees.[20]

In 1762, his estate was divided between his widow Elizabeth, and his children, Nathan Maxum (eldest son), Hannah, David, Elizabeth, Caleb, Samuel, and Ezra.[21]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families by Lydia B. Brownson, Grace W. Held, and Doris V. Norton, (Duxbury, Mass., typ., 1966), Vol. 36 (Merry to Nichols), see page 33 for Samuel Maxim, son of Samuel. This open source shows the same information found behind a paywall on Ancestry and NEHGS
  2. ↑ NEGHS Register, Volume 116 (1961), page 93 found in Vital Records from The NEHGS Register. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (Compiled from articles originally published in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.)
  3. ↑ ["Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC8Z-TQX : 9 February 2018), Samuel Muxum and Elizabeth Gibbs, 18 Sep 1736; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2.
  4. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Rochester - Marriages; Image of page 223 showing Muxum, Samuel of Sandwich and Elizabeth Gibbs
  5. ↑ Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families by Lydia B. Brownson, Grace W. Held, and Doris V. Norton, (Duxbury, Mass., typ., 1966), Vol. 22 (Gage to Gibbs), see page 179 for the children of Thomas, son of Thomas, and page 118 for Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas, who married Samuel Maxwell. This open source shows the same information found behind a paywall on Ancestry and NEHGS
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Massachusetts Vital Records Rochester - Births, Image of page 211, showing
    • Maxham, Caleb, s. of Sam[uel]l Jr and Elizabeth, June 9, 1746; David s. of Sam[uel]l Jr and Elizabeth, Sept 30, 1741; Elizabeth, d. of Sam[uel]l Jr and Elizabeth, Jan 19, 1943; Hannah, d. of Sam[uel]l Jr and Elizabeth, July 2, 1737; Nathan s. of Sam[uel]l Jr and Elizabeth, October 2, 1739; Samuel s. of Sam[uel]l Jr and Elizabeth, Sept 12, 1748
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Q-1MH : 10 February 2018), Samuel Maxham in entry for Hannah Maxham, 02 Jul 1737; citing ROCHESTER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2.
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6W-MHY : 10 February 2018), Samuel Maxham in entry for Nathan Maxham, 02 Oct 1739; citing ROCHESTER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ67-5HF : 10 February 2018), Samuel Maxham in entry for David Maxham, 30 Sep 1741; citing ROCHESTER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 [https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1558/r/426383991 Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.); Elizabeth MAXIM; Probate Record 1762; Location Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Original Text MAXIM, Elizabeth; Record Type Probate Record; Case_Number 13729 (Samuel Maxim); Case Type Guardianship; Volume Name Plymouth Cases 12000-13999; Page 13729:1
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-31W : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 283 of 419; State Archives, Boston.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Q-KVR : 10 February 2018), Samuel Maxham in entry for Elisabeth Maxham, 19 Jan 1743; citing ROCHESTER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-31J : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 285 of 419; State Archives, Boston.
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ67-52Y : 10 February 2018), Samuel Maxham in entry for Caleb Maxham, 09 Jun 1746; citing ROCHESTER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2.
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-399L : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 286 of 419; State Archives, Boston.
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ67-BVV : 10 February 2018), Samuel Maxham in entry for Samuel Maxham, 12 Sep 1748; citing ROCHESTER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873753 IT 1-2.
  17. ↑ Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) Samuel, Jr MAXIM; Probate Record 1755; Location Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Original Text MAXIM, Samuel, Jr; Record Type Probate Record; Case_Number 13727 Note page 1 of 4; Case Type Administration; Volume Name Plymouth Cases 12000-13999; Page 13727:1
  18. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-68DT : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 257 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
  19. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-68XN : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 288-289 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
  20. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-6SNY : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 487 of 623; State Archives, Boston.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-6SHQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 505-506 of 623; State Archives, Boston.

See also:

  • According to "The Maxim-Maxham-Maxam Family" in TAG, vol 57, Oct 1981 p. 212, written by John Leppman, Samuel Muxum was b. at Sandwich or Rochester, MA probably before 1707. He m. at Rochester( with their intention listed as 18 Sep 1736) Elizabeth Gibbs. She was b. 8 April 1717. They had 7 children: Hannah, Nathan, David, Elizabeth, Caleb, Samuel and Ezra. Samuel d. about Jun 1755 in Rochester; Elizabeth d. 17 Sep 1791 in Wareham.
  • Mayflower Silver Book, Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Generation V - Patience Brewster, Volume 24, Part 3, Published 2019, page 11

Acknowledgements

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The Leppman article in TAG is easiest source of information for this Maxim-Maxham-Family.
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