Jabez Athearn1

M, #631, b. 10 October 1678, d. 29 November 1761
Last Edited7 Oct 2022
Birth*Jabez was born on 10 October 1678 in Martha's Vineyard, New England.1 
Occupation*Jabez was a gentleman, lawyer, and Clerk of Courts circa 1752 at Tisbury, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.2 
Marriage*He married Thankful Daggett, daughter of Capt. Thomas Daggett and Elizabeth Hawes, after 3 April 1752. Issue: none listed in Banks; Jabez's first wife died this date.3 
Death*Jabez died on 29 November 1761 at age 83.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 21.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 121.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 21, 128.

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Love Coffin1,2

F, #632, b. 13 September 1702, d. 4 October 1789
Last Edited14 May 2016
Birth*Love was born on 13 September 1702 in Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.1,2 
Marriage*She married Capt. Thomas Daggett, son of Capt. Thomas Daggett and Elizabeth Hawes, circa 1723. Issue: none according to White, none listed by Banks; both sources quote Thaxter, "they had lived together 60 years".2,3 
Death*Love died on 4 October 1789 at age 87. Banks confirms Oct 1789.2,4 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 96.
  2. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 36; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 96, 128.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 128.

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Thomas Mayhew1

M, #633, b. circa 1509, d. 1590
Last Edited6 Oct 2022
Birth*Thomas was born circa 1509 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Of Thomas, Banks writes, "third s/o a Robert of Dinton".1 
Marriage*He married Alice Lnu before 1550, date assumed to be prior to birth of Matthew ca. 1550.1 
Death*Thomas died in 1590 in England.1 
Burial*He was buried in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire.1 

Children with Alice Lnu:

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 111.

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Alice Lnu1

F, #634, d. 1586
Last Edited6 Oct 2022
Marriage*She married Thomas Mayhew before 1550, date assumed to be prior to birth of Matthew ca. 1550.1 
Death*Alice died in 1586 in England.1 

Children with Thomas Mayhew:

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 111.

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Matthew Mayhew1

M, #635, b. circa 1550, d. before 26 February 1614
FatherThomas Mayhew1 b. c 1509, d. 1590
MotherAlice Lnu1 d. 1586
Last Edited16 Sep 2022
Birth*Matthew, son of Thomas Mayhew and Alice Lnu, was born circa 1550 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
Marriage*He married Alice Barter, daughter of Edward Barter and Edith Lnu, on 2 October 1587 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. 
Occupation*Matthew was a yeoman circa 1588 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Banks writes, Matthew "is described in his will as a 'yeoman' by which term is meant to be conveyed, legally speaking, a freeholder next under the rank of 'gentleman'; for being descended from the line of a third son of an established family he had not the quality that then attached to the eldest branch. Nevertheless he was a man of substance and left to his heirs an estate valued at about seven thousand dollars in cash, besides his real proterty, as estimated by our present standards".1 
Estate-Will*Matthew Mayhew left a will dated 31 August 1612 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, appointing son John his sole executor and an heir. Other sons named as heirs were Thomas and Edward. Daughters named as heirs were Joan, Alice and Katherine. Banks has the full text of Matthew's will.2 
Death*Matthew died before 26 February 1614 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
Burial*He was buried in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire.1 
Estate-ProbateMatthew's will was probated at Wiltshire, England, on 27 June 1614.3 

Children with Alice Barter:

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110-11.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 111.

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Alice Barter1

F, #636, b. circa 1569, d. after 23 April 1602
FatherEdward Barter2 b. c 1543, d. a 6 Oct 1574
MotherEdith Lnu2 b. c 1546, d. a 9 Aug 1576
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Alice, daughter of Edward Barter and Edith Lnu, was born circa 1569 in England. Date based on baptism of first child Elizabeth on 1 May 1589.2 
Estate-WillAlice was mentioned in the will of Edward Barter dated 6 October 1574 at Haxton, Wiltshire, England.3 
Estate-WillAlice was mentioned in the will of Edith Lnu dated 9 August 1576 at Haxton, Wiltshire, England.3 
Marriage*She married Matthew Mayhew, son of Thomas Mayhew and Alice Lnu, on 2 October 1587 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. 
Death*Alice died after 23 April 1602.1 

Children with Matthew Mayhew:

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 113.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 114.

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Elizabeth Mayhew1

F, #637, b. 1 May 1589
FatherMatthew Mayhew1 b. c 1550, d. b 26 Feb 1614
MotherAlice Barter1 b. c 1569, d. a 23 Apr 1602
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Baptism*Elizabeth was baptized on 1 May 1589 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
Marriage*She married John Gilbert on 18 March 1612.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.

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John Mayhew1

M, #638, b. 17 January 1591, d. after 27 June 1614
FatherMatthew Mayhew1 b. c 1550, d. b 26 Feb 1614
MotherAlice Barter1 b. c 1569, d. a 23 Apr 1602
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Baptism*John was baptized on 17 January 1591 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
Estate-WillJohn was named executor and an heir in the will of Matthew Mayhew, his father, dated 31 August 1612 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, receiving everything not otherwise bequeathed.2 
Death*John died after 27 June 1614.3 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110-11.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110.

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Gov. Thomas Mayhew1,2

M, #639, b. 1591, d. 25 March 1682
FatherMatthew Mayhew2 b. c 1550, d. b 26 Feb 1614
MotherAlice Barter2 b. c 1569, d. a 23 Apr 1602
Last Edited6 Oct 2022
Birth*Thomas, son of Matthew Mayhew and Alice Barter, was born in 1591 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Savage says "early 1591".2,1 
BaptismThomas was baptized on 1 April 1593 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.3 
Estate-WillThomas was named an heir in the will of Agnes Mayhew dated 12 January 1606 at England.4 
Estate-WillThomas was named an heir in the will of Matthew Mayhew, his father, dated 31 August 1612 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, receiving forty pounds English.5 
Marriage*His first marriage was to Martha Parkhurst before 1621 at England. Savage: "It is indistinct. pronounc. by trdit. that first w. wh. d. in Eng. had been Martha Parkhurst"; Banks is noncommital: "The name of his first wife is not known nor has any clue to the date and place of the marriage been found. Neither is it known when or where she died".1,6 
Marriage*Their second marriage was to Jane Galland, daughter of Edward Galland and Agnes Wilmot, before 1632 at England. Mahler points out that Thomas & Jane were married at the time of their arrival in New England, 1632. Savage believes Thomas' second wife was Grace, widow of Thomas Paine of London, and that she was mother of Hannah, Bethia and Mary. He feels this Jane was the wife of son Thomas (1603).7,6,1 
Immigration*Thomas immigrated to New England before 6 March 1632. Savage concludes, based on ship arrivals, that he must have been here sometime in 1631. The 6 Mar 1632 date is when he filed a surveyor's report setting out boundary between Watertown "and the new town". Savage says Jane was probably brought to America with her husband Thomas. Banks writes, "presumably taking with him his wife and young son, in 1631, though there is no fact to substantiate the supposed existence of the mother at that date. She may have died before his emigration".8,1 
LandDeal*He purchased the island of Martha's Vineyard before 1640.9 
Death*Thomas died on 25 March 1682 in Martha's Vineyard, New England. Savage claims he "d. 1681, six days only bef. being 90 yrs. old".10,1 

Child with Martha Parkhurst:

Children with Jane Galland:

Citations

  1. [S4337] James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, Vol. III (1860), 185; digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/genealogicaldic03savarich/ : accessed 22 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 108, III: 299.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 111.
  5. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110-11.
  6. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 299-300.
  7. [S615] Leslie Mahler, "The English Origin of Jane (Galland) Paine, Wife of Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard," The American Genealogist 76 (April 2001): 94-98.
  8. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 117.
  9. [S871] Henry K. Rowe, Tercentenary History of Newton 1630-1930 (Newton, Massachusetts: City of Newton, 1930), 8.
  10. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 170, 172.
  11. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 301.

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Joan Mayhew1

F, #640, b. 8 February 1595/96, d. after 31 August 1612
FatherMatthew Mayhew1 b. c 1550, d. b 26 Feb 1614
MotherAlice Barter1 b. c 1569, d. a 23 Apr 1602
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Baptism*Joan was baptized on 8 February 1595/96 in England.1 
Estate-WillJoan was named an heir in the will of Matthew Mayhew, her father, dated 31 August 1612 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, receiving six and forty pounds English.2 
Death*Joan died after 31 August 1612. Named in her father's will of this date.3 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110-11.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 111.

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Alice Mayhew1

F, #641, b. 16 December 1598
FatherMatthew Mayhew1 b. c 1550, d. b 26 Feb 1614
MotherAlice Barter1 b. c 1569, d. a 23 Apr 1602
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Baptism*Alice was baptized on 16 December 1598 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
Estate-WillAlice was named an heir in the will of Matthew Mayhew, her father, dated 31 August 1612 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, receiving six and forty pounds English.2 
Marriage*She married Thomas Palmer on 17 June 1622 in England.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110-11.

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Katherine Mayhew1

F, #642, b. 15 March 1599/0, d. after 31 August 1612
FatherMatthew Mayhew1 b. c 1550, d. b 26 Feb 1614
MotherAlice Barter1 b. c 1569, d. a 23 Apr 1602
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Baptism*Katherine was baptized on 15 March 1599/0 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
Estate-WillKatherine was named an heir in the will of Matthew Mayhew, her father, dated 31 August 1612 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, receiving six and forty pounds English.2 
Death*Katherine died after 31 August 1612. Named in her father's will of this date.3 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110-11.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 111.

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Edward Mayhew1

M, #643, b. 24 April 1602, d. after 31 August 1612
FatherMatthew Mayhew1 b. c 1550, d. b 26 Feb 1614
MotherAlice Barter1 b. c 1569, d. a 23 Apr 1602
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Baptism*Edward was baptized on 24 April 1602 in Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.1 
Estate-WillEdward was named an heir in the will of Matthew Mayhew, his father, dated 31 August 1612 at Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, receiving six and forty pounds English.2 
Death*Edward died after 31 August 1612. Named in his father's will of this date.3 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 110-11.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, I: 111.

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John Gilbert1

M, #644, b. circa 1587
Last Edited14 May 2016
Birth*John was born circa 1587, date estimated.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Mayhew, daughter of Matthew Mayhew and Alice Barter, on 18 March 1612.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.

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Thomas Palmer1

M, #645, b. circa 1597
Last Edited14 May 2016
Birth*Thomas was born circa 1597, date estimated.1 
Marriage*He married Alice Mayhew, daughter of Matthew Mayhew and Alice Barter, on 17 June 1622 in England.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 299.

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Jane Galland1,2

F, #646, b. 2 November 1602, d. between 15 May 1666 and 25 March 1682
FatherEdward Galland3 b. 28 Dec 1578, d. fr 13 Jun 1639 - 26 Jul 1639
MotherAgnes Wilmot3 b. c 1582, d. b 9 Jul 1638
Last Edited7 Oct 2022
Baptism*Jane was baptized on 2 November 1602 in Wantage, Berkshire, England.4 
Marriage*Her first marriage was to Thomas Paine Sr. on 15 October 1620 at Wantage, Berkshire, England.4,5 
Marriage*Their second marriage was to Gov. Thomas Mayhew, son of Matthew Mayhew and Alice Barter, before 1632 at England. Mahler points out that Thomas & Jane were married at the time of their arrival in New England, 1632. Savage believes Thomas' second wife was Grace, widow of Thomas Paine of London, and that she was mother of Hannah, Bethia and Mary. He feels this Jane was the wife of son Thomas (1603).1,6,7 
Immigration*Jane immigrated to Medford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England, in 1632.1,8 
Estate-WillJane was named an heir in the will of Edward Galland, a daughter and, dated 13 June 1639 at Wantage, Berkshire, England.3 
Death*Jane died between 15 May 1666 and 25 March 1682. Banks writes, "she was living 15 May 1666, but died before her husband".5,1 

Children with Thomas Paine Sr.:

Children with Gov. Thomas Mayhew:

Citations

  1. [S615] Leslie Mahler, "The English Origin of Jane (Galland) Paine, Wife of Thomas Mayhew of Martha's Vineyard," The American Genealogist 76 (April 2001): 94-98.
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), II: Edgartown: 90.
  3. [S615] Mahler, "English Origin Jane (Galland) Paine," 96.
  4. [S615] Mahler, "English Origin Jane (Galland) Paine," 98.
  5. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 300.
  6. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 299-300.
  7. [S4337] James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, Vol. III (1860), 185; digital image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/genealogicaldic03savarich/ : accessed 22 February 2025).
  8. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 301.

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Bethiah Mayhew1

F, #647, b. 15 June 1636
FatherGov. Thomas Mayhew2 b. 1591, d. 25 Mar 1682
MotherJane Galland2 b. 2 Nov 1602, d. bt 15 May 1666 - 25 Mar 1682
Last Edited7 Oct 2022
Birth*Bethiah, daughter of Gov. Thomas Mayhew and Jane Galland, was born on 15 June 1636 in Medford, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England.2 
Marriage*Her first marriage was to Thomas Harlock Sr. circa 1658. Issue: Thomas Jr., John, and "possibly" a daughter; Banks says Thomas was "then about sixty-three years of age" when he married Bethia.3 
Marriage*Her second marriage was to Richard Way in September 1676. Issue: Hannah Way; on page 301 Banks gives a marriage date of 1675; Richard had m1 Fnu Lnu and, after Bethia's death, m3 Hannah (Townsend) Hall, who survived him.4 
Burial*She was buried at Copps Hill Burying Ground in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.5 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 190, 301.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 301.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, II: Edgartown: 72.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, II: Edgartown: 73.
  5. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 190.

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Mary Mayhew1

F, #648, b. 14 January 1639/40, d. before 1660
FatherGov. Thomas Mayhew1 b. 1591, d. 25 Mar 1682
MotherJane Galland1 b. 2 Nov 1602, d. bt 15 May 1666 - 25 Mar 1682
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Mary, daughter of Gov. Thomas Mayhew and Jane Galland, was born on 14 January 1639/40 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England.1 
Death*Mary died before 1660. Banks says she probably died young.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 301.

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Martha Mayhew1

F, #649, b. circa 1642
FatherGov. Thomas Mayhew1 b. 1591, d. 25 Mar 1682
MotherJane Galland1 b. 2 Nov 1602, d. bt 15 May 1666 - 25 Mar 1682
Last Edited21 Sep 2022
Birth*Martha, daughter of Gov. Thomas Mayhew and Jane Galland, was born circa 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony, New England.1 
Marriage*She married Thomas Tupper on 27 December 1661. From this marriage was descendant Sir Charles Tupper, Prime Minister of Canada in 1890.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 301.

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Thomas Harlock Sr.1

M, #650, b. circa 1595, d. after 26 April 1664
Last Edited7 Oct 2022
Birth*Thomas was born circa 1595.2 
Immigration*Thomas immigrated to Virginia Colony, New England, in July 1635, aboard the ship Assurance.2 
Move*Thomas moved his residence from Virginia to Martha's Vineyard before 1658. Banks writes, "Thomas Harlock is first known at the Vineyard certainly in 1658, as a witness to the sale of the Chickemmo region to Thomas Mayhew...".2 
Marriage*He married Bethiah Mayhew, daughter of Gov. Thomas Mayhew and Jane Galland, circa 1658. Issue: Thomas Jr., John, and "possibly" a daughter; Banks says Thomas was "then about sixty-three years of age" when he married Bethia.2 
Death*Thomas died after 26 April 1664. Banks claims Thomas died not long after this date.3 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), II: Edgartown: 72-74.
  2. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, II: Edgartown: 72.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, II: Edgartown: 73.

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Richard Way1

M, #651, b. circa 1650
Last Edited7 Oct 2022
Birth*Richard was born circa 1650.1 
Marriage*He married Bethiah Mayhew, daughter of Gov. Thomas Mayhew and Jane Galland, in September 1676. Issue: Hannah Way; on page 301 Banks gives a marriage date of 1675; Richard had m1 Fnu Lnu and, after Bethia's death, m3 Hannah (Townsend) Hall, who survived him.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), II: Edgartown: 73.

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Thomas Tupper1

M, #652, b. circa 1636
Last Edited21 Sep 2022
Birth*Thomas was born circa 1636, date estimated.1 
Marriage*He married Martha Mayhew, daughter of Gov. Thomas Mayhew and Jane Galland, on 27 December 1661. From this marriage was descendant Sir Charles Tupper, Prime Minister of Canada in 1890.1 

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 301.

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Matthew Norton1,2

M, #653, b. 18 August 1725, d. before 1774
FatherMatthew Norton1,3 b. 22 Apr 1696, d. 5 Dec 1779
MotherMary Daggett1,2 b. 8 Aug 1698, d. 13 Dec 1779
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Matthew, son of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, was born on 18 August 1725 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England. White says 22 August.2,1 
Death*Matthew died before 1774. Savage notes he was not mentioned in distribution of his father's estate 22 Mar 1780; Banks adds, "probably unmarried".2,1 

Citations

  1. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 164; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 376.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 375-6.

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Elizabeth Norton1,2

F, #654, b. 23 March 1726/27
FatherMatthew Norton1,3 b. 22 Apr 1696, d. 5 Dec 1779
MotherMary Daggett1,2 b. 8 Aug 1698, d. 13 Dec 1779
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Elizabeth, daughter of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, was born on 23 March 1726/27 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England. Banks says 23 Mar 1727.1,2 
BaptismElizabeth was baptized on 2 May 1731.1 
Marriage*She married Benjamin Coffin on 1 September 1743. Issue: Benjamin, Betsey, Huldah, Eunice, Desire, Jerusha, Beulah, Abigail, Uriah, and Matthew Coffin.4 
Estate-ProbateThey was listed as a beneficiary in Matthew Norton's will at Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, circa 22 March 1780; White doesn't specifically menton a will, but speaks of "heirs" signing receipts from the administrator of Matthew's estate on this date.5 

Child with Benjamin Coffin:

Citations

  1. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 164; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 376.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 375-6.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 98, 376.
  5. [S246] White, Howland of Mayflower, 163.
  6. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 98.

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Huldah Norton1

F, #655, b. 16 April 1729, d. before 22 March 1780
FatherMatthew Norton1,2 b. 22 Apr 1696, d. 5 Dec 1779
MotherMary Daggett1,3 b. 8 Aug 1698, d. 13 Dec 1779
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Huldah, daughter of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, was born on 16 April 1729 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.1,3 
BaptismHuldah was baptized on 2 May 1731.1 
Death*Huldah died before 22 March 1780. Not mentioned in distribution of father's estate on this date.4 

Citations

  1. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 164; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 375-6.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 376.
  4. [S246] White, Howland of Mayflower, 163.

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Desire Norton1,2

F, #656, b. 10 July 1731, d. 13 June 1792
FatherMatthew Norton1,3 b. 22 Apr 1696, d. 5 Dec 1779
MotherMary Daggett1,2 b. 8 Aug 1698, d. 13 Dec 1779
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Desire, daughter of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, was born on 10 July 1731 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.1,2 
Marriage*She married Robert Allen on 21 December 1752. Issue: Huldah, Ezra, Mary, Peggy, Lois, Robert, Desire, Rebeccda, Matthew, and Betsey Allen; Robert m2 Mary (Allen) Tilton, widow of Samuel Tilton.4 
Estate-ProbateThey was listed as a beneficiary in Matthew Norton's will at Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, circa 22 March 1780; White doesn't specifically menton a will, but speaks of "heirs" signing receipts from the administrator of Matthew's estate on this date.5 
Death*Desire died on 13 June 1792 at age 60.6 

Citations

  1. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 164; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 376.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 375-6.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 11, 376.
  5. [S246] White, Howland of Mayflower, 163.
  6. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 11.

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Beriah Norton1

M, #657, b. 12 January 1733/34, d. 4 December 1820
FatherMatthew Norton1,2 b. 22 Apr 1696, d. 5 Dec 1779
MotherMary Daggett1,3 b. 8 Aug 1698, d. 13 Dec 1779
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Beriah, son of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, was born on 12 January 1733/34 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.1,4 
Marriage*He married Ann Frances Cosens on 15 December 1757. Issue: Huldah, Barne Cosens, Matthew, Zoraida, Sarah, Olive, Frederic, Mary, and Ann Frances Norton.5 
Milit-Service*Beriah Norton served as a Colonel with the Martha's Vineyard Militia during the Revolutionary War circa 1775. Banks writes he "came into prominence during the Revolutionary War, especially at the time of the raid of Maj. Gen. Grey"(:NP:).5 
Death*Beriah died on 4 December 1820 at age 86.5 

Citations

  1. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 164; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 375-6.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 376.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 376, 379.
  5. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 379.

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Jerusha Norton1,2

F, #658, b. 8 July 1736, d. 10 August 1804
FatherMatthew Norton1,3 b. 22 Apr 1696, d. 5 Dec 1779
MotherMary Daggett1,2 b. 8 Aug 1698, d. 13 Dec 1779
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Jerusha, daughter of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, was born on 8 July 1736 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.1,4 
Marriage*She married John Pease Jr. on 13 January 1756. Issue: John, Hepsibah, Aurelia, Henry, Freeman, Freeman, Lois, Henry, Prudence, and Sophia W. Pease.4 
Estate-ProbateThey was listed as a beneficiary in Matthew Norton's will at Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, circa 22 March 1780; White doesn't specifically menton a will, but speaks of "heirs" signing receipts from the administrator of Matthew's estate on this date.5 
Death*Jerusha died on 10 August 1804 at age 68.6 

Citations

  1. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 164; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 376.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 375-6.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 376, 400.
  5. [S246] White, Howland of Mayflower, 163.
  6. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 400.

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Lois Norton1,2

F, #659, b. 20 April 1739, d. after 30 October 1798
FatherMatthew Norton1,3 b. 22 Apr 1696, d. 5 Dec 1779
MotherMary Daggett1,2 b. 8 Aug 1698, d. 13 Dec 1779
Last Edited30 Jun 2021
Birth*Lois, daughter of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, was born on 20 April 1739 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.1,4 
Marriage*She married William Pease on 28 April 1757. Issue: William, Mary, Bowman, Dennis, George Corliss, Argalis, Delphinia, Jane, and Persis Pease.4 
Estate-ProbateThey was listed as a beneficiary in Matthew Norton's will at Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, circa 22 March 1780; White doesn't specifically menton a will, but speaks of "heirs" signing receipts from the administrator of Matthew's estate on this date.5 
Death*Lois died after 30 October 1798. She survived her husband who died this date.6 

Citations

  1. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 164; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  2. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 376.
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 375-6.
  4. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 376, 400.
  5. [S246] White, Howland of Mayflower, 163.
  6. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 400.

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Benjamin Coffin1,2

M, #660, b. 26 June 1718, d. 1 October 1793
Last Edited4 Sep 2022
Birth*Benjamin was born on 26 June 1718 in Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, New England.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Norton, daughter of Matthew Norton and Mary Daggett, on 1 September 1743. Issue: Benjamin, Betsey, Huldah, Eunice, Desire, Jerusha, Beulah, Abigail, Uriah, and Matthew Coffin.3 
Estate-ProbateThey was listed as a beneficiary in Matthew Norton's will at Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, circa 22 March 1780; White doesn't specifically menton a will, but speaks of "heirs" signing receipts from the administrator of Matthew's estate on this date.2 
Estate-Will*Benjamin Coffin left a will dated 29 November 1791 at Edgartown, Dukes Co., Massachusetts, appointing his wife Elizabeth and brother-in-law Beriah Norton as executors. Unnamed heirs included his wife and the children of deceased son Benjamin. Named heirs were sons Uriah and Matthew, five daughters Huldah, Eunice, Desire, Jerusha and Abigail. He also mentions two 'daughters', Elizabeth and Beulah. Those names are not listed as issue by Banks and they're not daughters-in-law.4,1 
Death*Benjamin died on 1 October 1793 at age 75.1 
Estate-Probate*Benjamin's will was probated at Dukes Co., Massachusetts, on 19 October 1793.4,1 

Child with Elizabeth Norton:

Citations

  1. [S165] Charles Edward Banks, The History of Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts, 3 vols. (Edgartown, Massachusetts: Dukes County Historical Society, 1966), III: 98.
  2. [S246] Elizabeth Pearson White, John Howland of the Mayflower (1990), 163; digital reproduction, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/johnhowlandofmay01whit : accessed 28 February 2025).
  3. [S165] Banks, History of Martha's Vineyard, III: 98, 376.
  4. [S3429] Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2015. (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9069/ : accessed 04 September 2022), entry for Benjamin Coffin, images 558-561 of 612.

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