Esther Kellogg Mayo

1814 - 1895  (81 years)

• Name	Esther Kellogg Mayo
  Birth	20 Mar 1814	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Mayo (1965) gives her birth date as 11 March 1814 and the transcribed Orange Vital records gives her birth date as 20 March 1814
  	Birth Record of Esther Mayo
  Census	1850 (35 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  Age: 35
  Census	1855 (40 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [8]
  Age: 41
  Census	1860 (45 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [9]
  Age: 46
  History	Jun 1864 (50 years)  [4]
  There is a family tradition, which says that she went to Washington, D.C., to visit her dying son, Marcus.
  Census	1865 (50 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  Age: 51
  Census	1870 (55 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [11]
  Age: 56
  Census	1880 (65 years)	North Orange, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. North Orange is a neighborhood in Orange, Massachusetts,  and is where the town was founded.   [12]
  Age: 66
  Death	19 Aug 1895	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 14, 15]
  Cause: debility following a broken thigh
  She died at 10 minutes of three in the morning.
  	Death Record of Esther K. Ward
  History	20 Aug 1895 (81 years)  [3]
  Her obituary reads "Mrs. Esther Mayo Ward, one of our aged and respected residents passed away last week Monday morning at three o'clock. She had long been ill, partly from fracturing her hip by a fall. She was born here March 10, 1814 and spent most of her eighty-one years of her life in this place. She was a member of the Congregational church here. She leaves six children, four of whom live in Orange and North Orange; Mr. Wales Ward in Saratoga, N.Y. and Mrs. Eddy Brooks at Grand Rapids, Michigan. All were present at the funeral as was her brother, Mr. William Mayo and his wife from Leominster." Her obituary in the Orange Enterprise reads, "Mrs. Esther R, widow of the late Thomas Ward, passed away Monday morning, after a long and painful illness. She fell more then four months ago and has been a constant sufferer since. She was born March 10, 1814."
  Burial	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [14]
  Siblings	4 brothers and 5 sisters
  1. Levi Mayo,   b. 11 Aug 1804, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 17 Apr 1882, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years)   2. Nancy B. Mayo,   b. 2 Jun 1807, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1 May 1809, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 1 year)   3. Caleb Mayo,   b. 16 Sep 1808, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 31 Jul 1893, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years)   4. infant son Mayo,   b. 23 Dec 1809, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. say 1810, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years)   5. Nancy B. Mayo,   b. 4 Aug 1810, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Jun 1894, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 83 years) + 6. Esther Kellogg Mayo,   b. 20 Mar 1814, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 19 Aug 1895, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 81 years) ▻ Deacon Thomas Harris Ward,  m. 27 Oct 1835   7. William Mayo,   b. 20 Feb 1817, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Sep 1911, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 94 years)   8. Mary Cheney Mayo,   b. 2 Mar 1819, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Jul 1865, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 46 years)   9. Dolly Ann Mayo,   b. 31 Jul 1821, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 15 Jan 1913, North Orange, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. North Orange is a neighborhood in Orange, Massachusetts,  and is where the town was founded.  (Age 91 years)   10. Roxy W. Mayo,   b. 23 Nov 1826, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 13 Mar 1851, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 24 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Mayo of West Malling   d. Nov 1617 to Dec 1617, West Malling, Kent, England   (5 x Great Grandfather)  Susanna  (5 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I439	Roy Line
  Last Modified	13 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	Stephen Mayo,   b. 2 Feb 1783, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 Jan 1871, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Mary Cheney,   b. 29 Jul 1784, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Jun 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Deacon Thomas Harris Ward,   b. 28 Mar 1814, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 Jul 1891, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	27 Oct 1835	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 4, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20]
  They were married by the Rev. Mr. Shaw.
  Age at Marriage	She : 21 years and 7 months - He : 21 years and 7 months.
  Anniversary	25 Aug 1885	North Orange, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. North Orange is a neighborhood in Orange, Massachusetts,  and is where the town was founded.
  Children	5 sons and 6 daughters
  1. Marcus Harris Ward,   b. 24 Nov 1836, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 Jun 1864, Washington, District of Columbia (Age 27 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] >   2. West Allen Ward,   b. 20 Jul 1838, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Nov 1922, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 84 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Martha J. Adams  m. 5 Jan 1862     3. Laura Jane Ward,   b. 22 Jan 1842, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Mar 1927, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 85 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Julia Eliza Ward,   b. 10 Aug 1844, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Oct 1928, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, U.S.A. (Age 84 years)     5. Nancy Cheney Ward,   b. 9 Mar 1846, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 30 Jan 1864, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 17 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Nelson Cheney Ward,   b. 9 Mar 1846, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Aug 1850, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 4 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. Maria Wheelock Ward,   b. 30 Nov 1847, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Apr 1873, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 25 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     8. Wales N. Ward,   b. 29 Sep 1849, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Oct 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 91 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     9. Esther Finette Ward,   b. 15 Sep 1851, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Mar 1913, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 61 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   10. Roxy M. Ward,   b. 31 Mar 1854, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Jan 1888, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 33 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 11. Everett Daniel Ward,   b. 16 Nov 1857, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 4 Jan 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 62 years) ▻ Cora May Harding  m. 22 Oct 1885
  Family ID	F463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Esther Kellogg Mayo(1814 – 1895) 2Stephen Mayo(1783 – 1871) 4Benjamin Mayo(1750 – 1797) 8Major Joseph Mayo(28 Feb 1720/21 – 1776) 16Thomas Mayo(1673 – 1750) 17Elizabeth Davis(1678 – 1756) 9Esther Kenrick(1726 – 1775) 18Capt. Calib Kenrick(8 Mar 1694/95 – 1771) 19Abigail Bowen(1700 – 1775) 5Dorothy Goddard(1758 – 1845) 10Nathan Goddard(1725 – 1806) 20Edward Goddard(1698 – 1777) 21Hepzibah Hapgood(1704 – 1763) 11Dorothy Stevens(1718 – 1808) 22Simon Stevens(1677 – 1758) 23Mary Wilder(1679 – 1728) 3Mary Cheney(1784 – 1870) 6Levi Cheney(1756 – 1847) 12William Cheney(7 Feb 1703/04 – 1756) 24William Cheney(1666 – 1753) 25Margaret( – 1740) 13Joanna Thayer(1706 – ) 26Nathaniel Thayer(1680 – 1752) 27Sarah Wales(1680 – 1707) 7Mary Hill(1756 – 1819) 14John Hill(1717 – ) 28David Hill(1694 – 1745) 29Sarah Thayer(11 Feb 1694/95 – ) 15Thankful Underwood(8 Feb 1718/19 – ) 30Lt. Joshua Underwood(1683 – 1727) 31Mercy Fairbanks(1688 – 1742)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Mar 1814 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 27 Oct 1835 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1855 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1865 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - North Orange, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Anniversary - 25 Aug 1885 - North Orange, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 19 Aug 1895 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S468] Miner, Beatrice M. History of Orange 1753-1976, (Orange, Massachusetts: Orange Historical Society, 1976). [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). [S471] Obituary of Esther Ward, (Orange, Massachusetts: Orange Enterprise, Tuesday, 20 August 1895). [S469] Crosby, Barbara. The Ward Family of 11 Children, (Orange, Massachusetts: manuscript, circa 1950). [S458] Eldredg, Ruth DeFonda, compiler. Transcription of Early Handwritten Records of Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Volume 1, (Wheat Ridge, Colorado: Search and Reserach Publishing Corp, 2001). [S188] Holbrook Research Institute, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Birth Record of Esther Mayo [S192] Bureau of the Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1850; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_317; Page: 362A; Image: 326 [S274] 1855 Massachusetts, State Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014). [S191] Bureau of the Census, 1860 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1860; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 374; Image: 378; Family History Library Film: 803501 [S275] New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1865 Massachusetts, State Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014). [S192] Bureau of the Census, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009). Year: 1870; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_615; Page: 353B; Image: 334926; Family History Library Film: 552114 [S189] Bureau of the Census, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: 533; Family History Film: 1254533; Page: 178C; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 0357 [S453] Roy, Robert Alan. Extracts from the Genealogical Files of Barbara Crosby, (Orange, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1980). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). Find A Grave Memorial# 131825241 [S190] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). Death Record of Esther K. Ward [S451] Martyn, Charles. The William Ward Genealogy - The History of the Descendants of William Ward of Sudbury, Mass. 1638-1925, (New York: Artemas Ward, 1925). [S470] Obituary of Thomas Harris Ward, (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Transcript, Tuesday, 14 July 1891). [S455] Systematic History Fund. Vital Records of Athol, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1910). [S457] Ward, Andrew Henshaw. Ward Family: Descendants of William Ward, (Boston: Samuel G. Drake, 1851). [S519] Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 200). Marriage Record of Esther K. Mayo and Thomas H. Ward