Biography
Joseph, b. Dec, 1684, was tne son of Jonathan (3) and Mary (Austin) Sayward. At a town meet ing at York, Mch 17, 1702-3, the town 'Granted to Joseph Sayward, thirty acres of Land on the North east side of Cape Neddick River, if he can find it clear of all former grants.' He was a Juryman for 'tryals' 1713-14 and grand juryman 1 7 1 5 , when the town made him another grant of twenty acres.
He was a constable 17 16; moderator and Select man 172 1; At the same meeting, 'voted that Mr. Joseph Sayward shall have the full management to build a sufficient fortification about our Parsonage house of ten foot high and fifty foot square with two good buskins or flancers of ten foot square, all to be built of square hard timber of ten inches thick, to be built forthwith, and said Sayward to keep a just and full account of ye cost and charge thereof and the said Mr. Sayward shall be allowed and paid for said work by the Town, to be built of pine and hem lock timber.'
This fortification was
He was a constable 17 16; moderator and Select man 172 1; At the same meeting, 'voted that Mr. Joseph Sayward shall have the full management to build a sufficient fortification about our Parsonage house of ten foot high and fifty foot square with two good buskins or flancers of ten foot square, all to be built of square hard timber of ten inches thick, to be built forthwith, and said Sayward to keep a just and full account of ye cost and charge thereof and the said Mr. Sayward shall be allowed and paid for said work by the Town, to be built of pine and hem lock timber.'
This fortification was
Birth — 1684
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)
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