Thomas Mayo (1650–1729) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Mayo 1650–1729

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Dec 1650 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 22 Apr 1729 · Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Nathaniel Mayo

Mother Hannah Prence Sparrow

Spouse Barbara Knowles (1656–1714)

Children Infant Son Mayo, Israel Mayo, Judah Mayo, Lydia Mayo, Mary Mayo, Mercy Mayo, Richard Mayo, Ruth Norcott, Sarah Mayo, Theophilus Mayo, Thomas Mayo Jr

Siblings Nathaniel Mayo Sr, Samuel Mayo Sr

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Mayo

Hannah Prence Sparrow

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Children

Biography

The story of Thomas Mayo began in 1650 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Mayo married barbara knowles, and had children including infant son mayo, israel mayo, judah mayo, lydia mayo, mary mayo, mercy mayo, richard mayo, ruth norcott, sarah mayo, theophilus mayo, thomas mayo jr. Thomas Mayo passed away in 1729 in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1650

Birth of Thomas Mayo in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1729

Death of Thomas Mayo in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Mayo

This ancestor line traces from Greater Middleton, Northamptonshire, , England (1621) to Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (1650) across 2 generations.

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: Thomas Mayo (1650–1729) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brewster, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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