Joseph Maynard (1750 - 1815)

Born 17 May 1750 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Deborah (Twitchell) Maynard — married 5 May 1775 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 1815 at about age 64 in Ontario, New York, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Joseph Maynard is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A076204.

Joseph Maynard is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 243656
Rank: Private

Joseph was born in 1750. He was the son of Joseph Maynard and Abigail Gennings.^[1]

He lived in Framingham, Massachusetts, on his father's place later occupied by Aaron Bullard, before removing to Goshen, Massachusetts about 1788, and in 1808 to Cazenovia, New York (formerly Whitestown).^[2][3]

In 1800, he was enumerated in the 1800 U. S. census living in Goshen, Massachusetts, with 1 male and 2 females under 10 years of age; 2 males between 10-14 years of age; 1 male and 1 female between 15-25 years of age; 1 male (Joseph himself) and 2 females 45+ years of age.^[4]

On July 10, 1808, he was recorded at the First Presbyterian Church in Cazenovia, New York.^[5][6] He is very likely the "J. Maynard" recorded living in Cazenovia in the 1810 U. S. census.^[7]

On May 5, 1775, Joseph Maynard and Deborah Twitchell were united in marriage. They were parents of the following children, all probably born in Framingham and Goshen:^[2][8]

1. Polly, b. 6 Nov 1775; d. 1 Jan 1778, burnt to death
2. Debby, b. 19 Dec 1777; m. Aaron Putney
3. Tabby
4. Joseph, bapt. April 1782; m. Margaret Putney
5. Nabby, bapt. May 1782; d. 14 Dec 1784
6. Nelly, b. 20 May 1782
7. John, bapt. 1 Aug 1784; m. Sarah Putney
8. Nathan, b. 14 May 1787; m. Polly Putney
9. Polly, bapt. April 1790
10. Nabby, m. Moses Putney
11. Needham, bapt. 27 Jan 1799 in Goshen

Joseph served in the Revolutionary War. His service is described as the following:^[9]

MAYNARD, Joseph. Private, Capt. Lawson Buckminster's (2d) co., Col. Abner Perry's regt.; enlisted July 28, 1780; discharged Aug. 7, 1780; service, 14 days, including 3 days (70 miles) travel home; company marched to Rhode Island on an alarm.

On February 19, 1814, he acknowledged a deed made between himself, his wife, Deborah Maynard, and Ebenezer Dunton, all of Smithfield, Madison County, New York.^[10] Smithfield was set off from Cazenovia in 1807.

Joseph Maynard died after February 7, 1815, when he and his wife Deborah "of the town of Smithfield" acknowledged a deed,^[11] and November 15, 1815, when Deborah Maynard, "relict of Joseph Maynard", and Joseph Maynard, his son, were granted administration of his estate. Joseph Maynard (Sr.) was described as being of Ontario County, New York, and having died in the state of New York.^[12] His inventory was appraised at $2175.08 on November 5, 1821.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Barry: Page 324
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Barry: Page 325
3. ↑ American Ancestry: Page 117
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1800", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH51-BWD : Fri Oct 06 04:09:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Maynard, 1800.
5. ↑ The Early Records of the Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia, New York, 1799-1876 Page 30
6. ↑ Temple: Page 636
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2T-FRB : Wed Oct 04 13:56:04 UTC 2023), Entry for J Maynard, 1810.
8. ↑ Temple: Page 636
9. ↑ Mass. Soldiers Sailors: Page 398
10. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99W7-3JWT?cc=2078654&wc=M7HR-HP6%3A358136401%2C358418601 : [REFERENCE-ERROR]), Madison > Deeds 1814-1816 vol I-K > image 486 of 587; multiple county courthouses, New York.
11. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99W7-3JQZ?cc=2078654&wc=M7HR-HP6%3A358136401%2C358418601 : [REFERENCE-ERROR]), Madison > Deeds 1814-1816 vol I-K > image 521 of 587; multiple county courthouses, New York.
12. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YCZ-KNH?cc=1920234&wc=Q7PD-W3D%3A213301301%2C214908001 : 28 May 2014), Ontario > Wills 1815-1822 vol 10-12 > image 71 of 640; county courthouses, New York.
13. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YCZ-L4F?cc=1920234&wc=Q7PD-W3D%3A213301301%2C214908001 : 28 May 2014), Ontario > Wills 1815-1822 vol 10-12 > image 344 of 640; county courthouses, New York.

• Barry, William. A History of Framingham, Massachusetts, including the Plantation, from 1640 to the Present Time (James Munroe, Boston, 1847) Pages 324-325
• Temple, Josiah Howard. History of Framingham, Massachusetts (Framingham, 1887) Page 636
• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter, Boston, 1896-1908) Vol. 10, Page 398
• American Ancestry (Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, N.Y., 1898) Vol. 11, Page 117