Jonathan
SAYWARD
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Born: abt. 1659 in York, Maine, New England
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Jonathan married Mary AUSTIN May 1684 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary AUSTIN was born abt. 1665 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Mary died 25 March 1723 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach).
Jonathan SAYWARD died abt. 1691 in York, Maine, New England .
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3. Jonathan, the second son of Henry (1) and Mary Sayward, resided in York. Very little can be learned concerning him. The earliest record of him is in a grant of land from the town of York, viz;
At a Town Meeting held May 26, 1687. 'Granted unto Jonathan Sayward twenty acres of Marsh or Swamp to make marsh of upon the northwest branch of Little River going to Wells, provided it be free from any former grant.'
He died before 1699, as appears from the following town record of York, viz:
At a legal meeting Mch 29, 1699. 'Granted unto Jonathan Saward's heirs all the right this town hath to the Land that sd Saward did formerly purchase.'
The early records of the town and church were destroyed by the Indians in their raid on the town, Feb. 5, 1692, but from the court and probate records at Alfred, Me., it appears that he married Mary, the daughter of Matthew Austin of York, about 1684.
They had at least two children, as appears from the probate account of James Sayward,...Read full story
1684 Marriage / PartnerJonathan SAYWARD and Mary AUSTIN May 1684, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1684 Birth of ChildJoseph SAYWARD was born December 1684, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
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Last updated: 9/4/2019 9:34:35 AM
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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