Hannah (Graves) Mayo (1636 - 1699)

Born 8 Sep 1636 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay

Wife of John Mayo — married 24 May 1654 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1699 at age 63 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

This profile is part of the Graves Name Study.

Hannah Graves was also known as Sarah, according to Pope (1900). She was born on 8 September 1636 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of John Graves and Judith Allard. On 1 November 1644 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Hannah Graves was mentioned in the will of John Graves. On 26 November 1645 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Hannah Graves was mentioned in the will of John Graves. On 14 January 1653 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Hannah Graves was mentioned in the will of William Potter. On 24 May 1654 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Hannah married John Mayo, son of Thomas Mayo and Elizabeth (?). Their marriage date was recorded as 24 (3) 1654. On 9 February 1687/88 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Hannah Graves was mentioned in the will of John Mayo. Hannah Graves was received into full communion in April 1689 at the First Church, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday, 5 October 1699 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 63 years and 27 days.

Children of Hannah Graves and John Mayo

1. Hannah Mayo2 (24 Apr 1657 - Sep 1658)
2. Deacon John Mayo+2 (15 Feb 1658 - 25 Feb 1732/33)
3. Hannah Mayo2,8 (16 Feb 1660/61 - 5 Nov 1701)
4. Rebecca Mayo2 (30 Jun 1664 - 1 Apr 1685)
5. Joseph Mayo+2 (11 Jan 1666 - 5 Mar 1747)
6. Mehitable Mayo+2,8 (6 Jan 1668/69 - 1722)
7. Thomas Mayo2 (16 Nov 1670 - 17 Oct 1672)
8. Benjamin Mayo2 (29 Mar 1672 - 1 Oct 1672)
9. Mayo+2,9 (13 Nov 1673 - 26 May 1750)

Research Notes

From NEHGR173 (pub 2019): John Mayo bp 12 July 1629 at Coggeshall, Essex m. 24 May 1654 at Roxbury to Hannah Graves. Hannah b. Roxbury 8 Sept 1636, daut. of John & Judith (Alward) Graves. 9 children: Hannah, John, Hannah (2nd), Rebecca, Joseph, Mehitable, Thomas, Benjamin, Thomas (2nd). She became mbr of Roxbury church 22 Sept 1661. He died Roxbury 28 Apr 1688; she d. Roxbury 5 Oct 1699, 63 yrs of age.

• Fact: Burial (October 1699) Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

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