John MAXFIELD

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abt. 1657 , Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

10 December 1703 , Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Born: abt. 1657 in Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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John married Elizabeth HAMMOND 24 July 1679 in Gloucester, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Elizabeth HAMMOND was born 30 December 1661 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam). Elizabeth was the child of John HAMMOND and Mary SOMES.

John MAXFIELD died 10 December 1703 in Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .

Probably the son of John Maxfield who was taxed in Salisbury, Massachusetts as early as 1652

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John MAXFIELD married

Elizabeth HAMMOND
Marriage date: 24 July 1679
Marriage place: Gloucester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Elizabeth HAMMOND was the child of John HAMMOND and Mary SOMES

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"John (-1703) & Elizabeth HAMONS 24 Jul 1679 Gloucester-Salisbury {Salisbury Fam. 242}"

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Name: John Maxfeald

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Spouse's Name: Elezabeth Hamons

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Event Date: 24 Jul 1679

Event Place: Gloucester,Essex,Massachusetts

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50025-1

System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM

GS Film number: 0823641 V. 1-2

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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : 9 February 2018), John Maxfeald and Elezabeth Hamons, 24 Jul 1679; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0823641 V. 1-2.

Children of John MAXFIELD and Elizabeth HAMMOND

John MAXFIELD

Born: 23 October 1680, Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1752, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Sarah ORDWAY 13 November 1708 Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

Timothy MAXFIELD

Born: October 1682, Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1770, , Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Lydia SHEARMAN (SHERMAN) 15 January 1707 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Mary MAXFIELD

Born: 10 January 1684, Salisbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Marjerie MAXFIELD

Born: 5 November 1686, Salisbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Married: Thomas HATHAWAY 1 June 1719

Nathaniell MAXFIELD

Born: 1 March 1688, Salisbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Married: Sarah TONGUE 7 January 1718 Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

Joseph MAXFIELD

Born: 4 March 1692, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 November 1758, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Johannah RICHARDSON 17 December 1717 Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth MAXFIELD

Born: 18 January 1694, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Married: Samuel RANDALL 30 November 1720 Place: Dover, New Hampshire, USA

William MAXFIELD

Born: 4 September 1699, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 December 1703, Salisbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

John MAXFIELD - Source: Title The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts: with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich, and Hampton, and

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Title The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts: with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich, and Hampton, and of York County, Maine
Author David Webster Hoyt
Publisher Genealogical Publishing Com, 1982
ISBN 0806309660, 9780806309668
Length 1097 pages
Page 242

1679 Marriage / Partner
John MAXFIELD and Elizabeth HAMMOND 24 July 1679, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam)

1680 Birth of Child
John MAXFIELD was born 23 October 1680, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

1682 Birth of Child
Timothy MAXFIELD was born October 1682, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

1684 Birth of Child
Mary MAXFIELD was born 10 January 1684, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

1686 Birth of Child
Marjerie MAXFIELD was born 5 November 1686, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

1688 Birth of Child
Nathaniell MAXFIELD was born 1 March 1688, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

1692 Birth of Child
Joseph MAXFIELD was born 4 March 1692, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

1694 Birth of Child
Elizabeth MAXFIELD was born 18 January 1694, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

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WILL OF JOHN MAXFIELD
(Essex County Probate 308:202-203)

In the name of God. Amen. I John Maxfield of the Town of Salisbury in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, planter. Intending a journey and considering the many changes that happen in others. I being in good health and memory do now make, order and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth.
First I give my Spirit to God who gave it, and my body to be decently buried in Christian burial in hope of a joyful resurrection to life eternal through the perfect merits of Jesus Christ my mediator. As for my worldly estate that God has given me, after all my just and honest debts be paid, and funeral charges defrayed:
I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my well beloved wife all my estate personal and real of what kind or nature soever, so long as she remains my widow. And when she ceaseth to be my widow, then I give and bequeath unto my four sons all my land and meadow. Equally to be...Read full story

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
William MAXFIELD was born 4 September 1699, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
MAXFILD (see also Maxfield)

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Death — 1703
10 December 1703
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