Elizabeth MAYO

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Dau. of Rev. John Mayo

Family/Spouse: Joseph HOWES. Joseph (son of Thomas HOWES and Mary BURR) was born before 1634 in England; died on 19 Jan 1694/5; was buried on 21 Jan 1694/5. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elizabeth HOWES
2. Samuel HOWES died on 10 Jan 1722/3.
3. John HOWES died on 30 Apr 1736.
4. Mary HOWES died in Jun 1733.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1638, Came from England

Notes:

Name:
John Mayo, a clergyman, came from England in 1638. He was in Barnstable in 1639 before the Rev. John Lothrop came, who arrived Oct. 11, 1639. Mr. Mayo then had a frame house there and acted as teaching elder of the church, of which the Rev. Joseph Hull acted as pastor. Dec.11, 1639, Thanksgiving was held at Mr. Hull's. The praises of God being ended, they "divided into three companies to feast together, some at Mr. Hull's, some at Mr. Mayo's, some at Brother Lombard's, Senior". April 16, 1640, Mr. Mayo was ordained as teaching elder. He went to Eastham in 1646 and took charge of the church, remaining till 1655, when he went to Boston and was settled over the Second or North church, remaining till 1673, when he was dismissed on account of age. He was ordained in Boston Nov. 9, 1655. The church records (in the handwriting of the Rev. Increase Mather) in the beginning of 1673, say: "Mr. Mayo, the Pastor, likewise grow very infirm, insomuch as the congregation was not able to hear and be edified." the congregation therefore desired a new minister and he consented. "On the 15th of the 2d month (April) 1673, removed his person and goods also, from Boston to reside with his daughter in Barnstable where (and at Yarmouth) since he hath lived a private life, as not being able through infirmities of old age to attend to the word of the ministry. The day of the 3d (May) month 1676 he departed this life at yarmouth, and was there buried." His widow Tamison (Tamsen) died also at yarmouth, Feb. 26, 1682/3.

John married Tamison ?. Tamison was born in England; died on 26 Feb 1682/3 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]