Mayhew, Thomas, 1593?-1682

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Missionary, colonial governor of Martha's Vineyard.

Having received a grant to the island, Mayhew emigrated there in 1641 with his son, Thomas Mayhew. Together they organized a mission to convert the Indians, which the elder Mayhew carried on following the death of his son in 1657. Mannitootan or Christiantown, was started in 1659 when the sachem Josias of Takemmy granted the praying men (Christian Indians) of his sachemship one square mile for their exclusive use. When a decade later Josias began selling this land, Mayhew intervened and reached an agreement whereby the land was preserved for the Indians and the town government was placed under his control.

From the description of The 9th day of January 1670 agreed by my self and Kochanomin that the town of Mannitootan in Takemmy shall remain for ever in the possession of the praying men : [Martha's Vineyard, Mass.], [between 1694 and 1710]. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38879009
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referencedIn Vol. CCCXXXIV (ff . 327). 15-31 Aug. 1842.Victoria of England: Correspondence rel. to her visit to Scotland: 1842.includes:ff. 1-5 Thomas Attwood, formerly MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1825-1844.ff. 6, 155, 281 Sir George Clerk, 6th Baron... British Library
referencedIn Mayhew family. Mayhew family genealogical tree, undated. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXXI (ff. 418). 24 Feb.-5 May. 1845.includes:f. 1 J-W-Bulkeley: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1845.ff. 3, 5, 308, 310 Addison John Baker Cresswell, MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1845.f. 6 Reverend Herbert Kynaston, High Master of St.... British Library
referencedIn LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. XL (ff. 609). Aug.-Nov. 1830. (1) 'Wards and Wardens'. ff. 1-15 b. (2) 'The Feudal Lady', [by J. Banim?]. ff. 16-41. (3) 'Ambition or Marie Migniot', by T. Mayhew. ff. 42-239. (4) 'The Irish Girl', by R. Ryan. ff. 240-2... British Library
referencedIn Bunker, George, 1671-1744. Ledger, 1701-1777. Nantucket Hist Association
referencedIn Carr, Luella Bender,. Genealogical data on the Bender and related families, 1584-1952, 1923-1952. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Mayhew, Thomas, 1593?-1682. The 9th day of January 1670 agreed by my self and Kochanomin that the town of Mannitootan in Takemmy shall remain for ever in the possession of the praying men : [Martha's Vineyard, Mass.], [between 1694 and 1710]. Newberry Library
creatorOf Bowdoin, James, 1676-1747. Naushon papers, 1641-1947. Massachusetts Historical Society
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associatedWith Carr, Luella Bender, person
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associatedWith Kochanomin, sachem. person
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associatedWith Mayhew, Matthew, 1648-1710. person
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Birth 1593-03-31

Death 1682-03-25

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