Caleb Mayo, Esq.

1754 - 1836  (81 years)

• Name	Caleb Mayo
  Birth	28 Sep 1754	Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  Military	1775 (20 years)  [1]
  Upon hearing of the beginnings of the Revolution in Boston, Caleb traveled to Boston with two horses, which he used to haul brush to help build the fortifications on Bunker Hill. He fought in that battle, but there ends his Revolutionary service.
  Married	17 Oct 1776 (22 years)	Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Molly Richards, the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Whiting) Richards. She was born on 15 April 1758 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 11 April 1837 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Molly's gravestone inscription in Warwick Cemetery, reads: Molly wife of Caleb Mayo Esq. Died April 11, 1837 Aged 89 Years Issue: 1. Polly Mayo (1779-1820) 2. Caleb Mayo Jr. (1781-1803) 3. Joel Mayo (1783-1841) 4. Sally Mayo (1784-1838) 5. Elizabeth Mayo (1786-1829) 6. Fanny Mayo (1787-____) 7. Lucretia Mayo (1789-1828) 8. Harriet Mayo (1791-1807) 9. Hannah Mayo (1793-1868) 10. Mariah Mayo (1795-1819) 11. Amory Mayo (1797-1857) 12. Edward Mayo (1802-1885)
  Mayo (1965) gives her father as Paul Dudley Richards, a famous tavern keeper.
  History	say 1780 (25 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  Morse (1963) in his History of Warwick, says of him, "Caleb was to leave the most lasting impression on Warwick. He settled at Mayp's Four Corners in the eastern part of the town, where he was a merchant and a farmer besides engaging in civic and church affairs. Squire Mayo, as he was known, was famous as the father of eight very beautiful daughters who stimulated church attendance among eligible males by their presence."
  Occupation	say 1781 (26 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was a store owner and kept a public house.
  Offices Held	30 Mar 1788 (33 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was elected a Selectman and served for nine years.
  Offices Held	1789 (34 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He served on the School Committee, and for seven years was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
  Offices Held	1798 (43 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He was a Justice of the Peace. Starting in 1798, his marriages were listed in the Warwick records.
  History	1835 (80 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  At the turn of the century, he was described by an old timer in Warwick thusly: "[He was] of noble and commanding appearance and his knowledge and long residence gave him much sway and influence with this townsman. He took much pride in his large promising family and justly might such a group be a parent's delight. The girls were handsome, ...finely rounded forms, clear sparkling eyes and delicate fairness of complexion."
  Religion	1836 (81 years)	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  He had pew number 29 in the Unitarian Church listed at $72 and the most expensive in the church.
  Death	28 Feb 1836	Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 6]
  Burial	Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 5]
  Caleb Mayo Esq. died Feb. 28, 1838 Aged 83 years
  Siblings	6 brothers and 6 sisters
  1. Rebecca Mayo,   b. 29 Sep 1746, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 May 1844, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 97 years)   2. Joseph Mayo,   b. 24 Jan 1747/48, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Oct 1748, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years) > 3. Col. Joseph Mayo,   b. 24 Jan 1747/48, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 19 Apr 1817, Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 69 years) ▻ Lucy Richards,  m. 12 Mar 1772 + 4. Benjamin Mayo,   b. 11 Dec 1750, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 2 May 1797, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 46 years) ▻ Dorothy Goddard,  m. 1773   5. Esther Mayo,   b. 26 Nov 1752, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 20 May 1820, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 67 years)   6. Caleb Mayo, Esq.,   b. 28 Sep 1754, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 Feb 1836, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 81 years)   7. Anna Mayo,   b. 20 Sep 1756, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 9 Oct 1825, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 69 years)   8. Private Samuel Mayo,   b. 4 Jul 1758, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 15 Sep 1775, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 17 years)   9. Elizabeth Mayo,   b. 9 Mar 1760, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 May 1793, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 33 years)   10. Daniel Mayo,   b. 30 Sep 1762, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Dec 1838, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky  (Age 76 years)   11. Captain David Mayo,   b. 31 Jul 1764, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1828, Montréal, Québec, Canada  (Age 63 years)   12. Abigail Mayo,   b. 4 Jul 1766, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 Dec 1859, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 93 years)   13. Hannah Mayo,   b. 8 May 1768, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. say 1820, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 51 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Mayo of West Malling   d. Nov 1617 to Dec 1617, West Malling, Kent, England   (3 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Whale  (4 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I15013
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Major Joseph Mayo,   b. 28 Feb 1720/21, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 14 Feb 1776, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Esther Kenrick,   b. 26 Apr 1726, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 26 Aug 1775, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 49 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F430	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Caleb Mayo, Esq.(1754 – 1836) 2Major Joseph Mayo(28 Feb 1720/21 – 1776) 4Thomas Mayo(1673 – 1750) 8John Mayo(1629 – 1688) 16Thomas Mayo(Abt 1600-1605 – 1630) 17Elizabeth( – 1681) 9Hannah Graves(1636 – 1699) 18John Graves(Abt 1599 – 1644) 19Judith Alward( – 1683) 5Elizabeth Davis(1678 – 1756) 10John Davis(1643 – 1705) 20William Davis(Abt 1617 – 1683) 21Elizabeth( – 1658) 11Mary Devotion(25 Feb 1648/49 – 1683) 22Edward Devotion(Abt 1621 – 1685) 23Mary Curtis(11 Mar 1620/21 – 1713) 3Esther Kenrick(1726 – 1775) 6Capt. Calib Kenrick(8 Mar 1694/95 – 1771) 12Ensign John Kenrick(1641 – 1721) 24John Kenrick(Abt 1605 – 1686) 25Anne Sawtell(Abt 1621 – 1656) 13Esther Hall(Abt 1653 – 1723) 26 27 7Abigail Bowen(1700 – 1775) 14John Bowen(1662 – 1718) 28Lt. Henry Bowen(1633/34 – 13 Mar 1723/24) 29Elizabeth Johnson(1637 – 1701) 15Hannah Brewer(1672 – 1706) 30John Brewer(1642 – 1 Jan 1690/91) 31Elizabeth Rice(1648 – 1693)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 Sep 1754 - Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Married - 17 Oct 1776 - Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - say 1780 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Occupation - say 1781 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 30 Mar 1788 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1789 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1798 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 1835 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Religion - 1836 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 28 Feb 1836 - Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - - Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S454] Mayo, Chester Garst. John Mayo of Roxbury, Massachusetts 1630-1688 A Genealogical and Biographical Record of His Descendants, (Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1965). [S974] Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 volume 1 - Births , (Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute, 1911). [S975] Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Roxbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 volume 2 Marriages and Deaths, (Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute, 1911). [S460] Fiske, Arthur D. Cemetery Records of Orange, Franklin Co., Mass., (Seattle, Washington: Seattle Genealogical Society, 1963). [S489] Amidon, Ryan M. Warwick Cemetery, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Rt. 78., (Gardner, Massachusetts: manuscript, 2001). [S1036] Morse, Charles A. Warwick, Massachusetts - Biography of a Town>, (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Dresser, Chapman & Grimes, 1963).