Maynard Family

The original Maynard family came from Marlborough New Zealand to Marlborough Mass.  Samuel, Elmira, Freeman, John H., and Catherine were prominent in Rocks Village in the mid 1800s.  John married in Marlborough in 1842.  Almira and Catherine did not marry.  Samuel D. married in Haverhill in 1835.  Freeman Forest Maynard (1864) did not marry.

Samuel owned a store on East Main Street and Almira also owned a store.

1865 Census
Elmira Maynard (48) Trader (born in Marlborough Mass)
Catherine L. Maynard (44) Tailoress (born in Marlborough Mass)

1870 Census
Elmira Maynard (53) keeps house
Catherine (49) keeps fancy goods

1872 city directory:  Ms. Almira Maynard, home and variety store near bridge. Also listed, Ms. Kate Maynard (sister of Almira)

First, the Historical Society has recently received from the estate of
Mrs. John Newcomb, the Commission of Postmaster, signed by Jacob
Collamer, Postmaster General of the United States in 1849, appointing
Samuel D. Maynard Postmaster of East Haverhill.

He was a prominent shoe manufacturer of the city of Haverhill; was a Republican in politics and a member of the Baptist church.

1855 Census
Samuel D. MAYNARD, 38, trader, $500 Sarah “, 33 Sally, Sarah Augusta”, Ellen Stowe “, 10 Sarah GEORGE, 73 (Sarah’s mother)

  1. Ephraim Maynard (1745 – 1773) married Eunice Jewell (1754 – 1812)
    1. Ephraim Maynard Jr. (Capt) (31 JAN 1778 Marlborough, Middlesex, Mass. d. 9 JAN 1858 ) married 1)  Mary Stow (22 JAN 1783 – 11 MAY 1821 Marlborough, Middlesex, Mass.) in 18 Aug 1801. Seems to have died in childbirth with twins Isaac and Catherine. 2)Eliza Smith (xxx – 1830 in , 3)Sarah Mills
      1. Aaron (Oct. 4, 1802- after 1870). Married a Nabby (living in 1870 together). Living with his brother John H. in 1850 in Marlboro.
      2. Mary Ann (Feb. 16, 1805 – 18 Aug 1874)
      3. Sumner (Mar. 8, 1807 – 1868)
      4. Ephraim Brooks (Mar. 29, 1809 – xxx)
      5. Samuel Dana Maynard (19 Mar 1811 – 1 Feb 1889). 1) Sarah N. George on Oct. 15, 1835 Haverhill, Mass. (21 Sept 1817 – 13 Nov 1856). d. of Amos George (1754 – 1827) and Sarah Nichols George (1776 – 1856)  (Sarah Nichols, d. Phineas Nichols and Anna (Sanders), Dec. 10, 1776.) Married 2) Lucy Adams Kimball July 4, 1858 Bradford, Mass. (19 Apr 1834 – 26 Apr 1878) 3) Olive Jane Pierce July 1, 1879 Everett, Mass. (18 May 1837 – 27 Jan 1900). Olive has to sell off land in 1891 per court order.

        1. Sarah Augusta Maynard Newcomb (1836 – 1918)* (Samuel and Sarah). Married John Day Newcomb 12 Jan 1859.
          1. Frank Hildreth Newcomb (1860 – 1860)
        2. Ellen Stow Maynard Ball (1840 – 8 May 1889)* (Samuel and Sarah). Married James Marshall Ball Sept. 12, 1872.
        3. Samuel Dana Maynard (1861 – 1862)* (Samuel and Lucy)
        4. Lucy Adams Kimball Maynard (1863 – 1888)* (Samuel and Lucy)
        5. Rufus K Maynard (1867 – 1877)* (Samuel and Lucy)
      6. Almira (Nov. 7, 1816 – xxxx)
      7. Elmira (Mar. 7, 1817 -1892) Seems unlikely due to only 4 months between births
      8. John Henry (Sept. 6, 1818 – 1897). John H. marries Catharine H. Stowe (1820-1903), Oct. 19, 1842.  Married Jane Kimball (1807 – June 3, 1869) and a Sarah A.
        1. Abba E. (1844 – xxx)
        2. Louisa V. (1847 – xxx)
        3. Ocean V. (1851
        4. Vesta V. (1855 – 1901) marries L. Austin Baldwin (xx -xx) in xxx
      9. Catherine Stow (May 10, 1821 – xxx) twin
      10. Isaac Gilman (May 11, 1821 – 1893) twin. Carpenter born and died in Marlborough. Isaac G. of Boylston (s. Ephraim and Mary, a. 28) married Louisa S. Bennett [both of Marlborough. int.] Oct. 10, 1849
      11. Robert Smith (1823 – xxx)
      12. Maria Elizabeth (1824 – xxx). Married John Oris Howe
      13. Freeman Flint (1826 – 1884) marries Sarah A. Goodwin (1834 N.H – aft 1920) in 1857.  Freeman is living with Daniel and Eliza Hall in 1855.
        1. Louisa A. (1859 – xx)
        2. Freeman Forest (1864 – ) never marries.
        3. Freddie F. (1865- -xx) marries Sarah E. (Day?) (1871 RI – bfr 1940) in xx
          1. Victor (1895
          2. Abbie Florence (1898
          3. Ellen (1901
          4. Addie L. (1904
          5. Elmer G. (1910 – xx)
          6. George E (1913 – x)
      14. Louisa Jane (1828 – xxx). Married Jonathan A. Trull, Nov. 27, 1848
      15. Lydia P. (1831 – ) (Ephraim and Sarah). Married William H. Fuller, int. Dec. 16, 1849
      16. Sarah Mills (1834 – 1852)(Ephraim and Sarah)
      17. Maranda Mills (1843 – )
    2. Abigail (1797 – xx)
    3. Levi (1774 – xxx). Married Lydia Stow (1773 – 1813)
    4. Lydia (1779 – 1861). Married George Peters.(potentially living in Marlborough as Lydia Brigham age 64 in 1850) Also living there is Huldah age 55
    5. Calvin (1793 – 1846). Married Judith Walcut of Stow, July 6, 1815.
    6. Mary (Molly) (1776 – xxx). Married Gustavus Jewell Mar. 11, 1804
    7. Luther (1781 – xxx).

Deeds

Sarah A. Maynard probate # 46433 dated 1856. This is Samuel D.’s Wife Sarah George.  Guardianship of Sarah Augusta and Ellen Stowe Maynard.  Sarah Augusta gets one undivided half of about 3 acres is Haverhill worth $22.50. Also gets 285.00 cash in hand of executor of Sarah George.  Ellen gets same

Store:

1864:  John W. Ladd to Elmira Maynard (671/138) $237.00  (bounded by Eben Colby, Swett’s Lane, Main Street, and William Sawyer) Excluding the privy which belonged to other parties.

Perhaps when Elimira dies she gives it to her niece Sarah Augusta?

1909: Sarah A. Maynard to F. Forrest Maynard (1989/118). For 1 dollar

1936: F. Forrest (cutter in shoe factory) to Frank Keezer (2924/250): Southerly by Fisbee, Westerly by Russell, Northerly by Main Street, Easterly by highway leading from main street to Steam Boat Wharf.  Same land as sold by John W. Ladd to Elmira Maynard (671/138)(1989/118)

1861: John H. Maynard and Catherine H. Maynard to Philena B. Nichols (618/54) Land on road from Merrimac Bridge to Plaistow.  Bounded by Joseph Estabrook and Otis Man.

1861: John H. Maynard and Catherine H. Maynard to Hannah Ramsey (621/277).  Bounded by John R. Estabrook, Joseph Estabrook, Colby’s land and private way, Kineson, Jaques, and Riley.

1860: F. F. Maynard to Samuel C. Foot (612/219)

1859: Freeman F. Maynard to Catherine H. (ux John) (597/272). Described in deed from Samuel Elliot to Freeman Maynard (573/262), 573/260 – 1856 Samuel Elliott, 573/260 – from Samuel D. Maynard.

1891:  Olive J. Maynard to Sarah A. Hunkins (1305/542): Southerly by highway from Plaistow to Rocks Bridge, Easterly by Robert Stuart, northerly by Hunkins and Samuel Chapman, westerly by Howe and Chapman containing 10 acres.  Olive is wife and executor of Samuel D. Maynard. Also 6 acres, E. S. Hunkins, G. W. Davis, E Hills.  also lot of land, 4 acres in Amesbury: E S Hunkins, D. A. Hoyt, John Evans. Also another lot in Amesbury.

Misc

Fred Flint Maynard (1884 – 1952) married Sarah Ellen Leonard (1871 – 1929)

son: Victor Irvin Maynard (1894 – 1915)