John Byam
Born: February 07, 1730/31 Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Married: September 12, 1758, Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Died: July 03, 1813 Chelmsford, Massachusetts, of Old Age
Father: Isaac Byam b.1691
Mother: Mary Cowdery b.1689
Wife: Sarah Blanchard b. 1735
Children:
Sarah Byam (1758-1782) m. Jesse Haywood
Susannah Byam b.1760 m. Supply Reed
John Byam (1761-1835) m. Sarah Haywood, Rev War Soldier
Olive Byam b.1762 m. Aaron Blaisdell
James Byam (1764-1766)
Thankful Byam b.1765 d.1802 m. Dean Carleton
Simeon Byam (1767-1870) m. Thankful Reed
Deliverance Byam (1767-1775)
Solomom Byam b.1770
William Byam b.1772 d.1852 m. Rebeckah Herrrick
Patty Byam b.1774
Mary Byam (1776-1868) m. Samuel Foster,James Osbourn
Willard Byam (1778-1854) m. Mary Osborn
Notes:
-On February 26, 1754, John's father Isaac conveyed "for love" to John his house and some Chelmsford land. The deed was recorded not until August 3, 1763.
-March 8, 1771 John was sworn in as fence-viewer. He is included in the DAR Patriot Index for civil service, and his descendants are eligeble for DAR membership.
-In 1772 he was one of four hog reeves appointed.
-In 1772 his town tax was 3-17-5, and his Province Treasurer Tax was 6-2-9-2
-Near 1772, he acquired land in Acworth, NH. He was a non-resident proprietor of Lot 6, Range 7, of Lot 14, Range 7, and Lot 15, Range 8. his daughters Susanna and Thankful lived ther in the 1780s.
-Jul 16, 1787, John and his son John signed the petition that Job Shattuck be pardoned for his alleged encouragemnet of Shay's Rebellion.
-On Jul 20, 1809 John conveyed to his son Simeon for $1000 all his real estate in Chelmsford and Westford. The dead was recorded Jul 10, 1813, one week after John's death.
-The administration of John's estate was granted Oct 5, 1813 to his daughter Olive Blasdell, wife of Aaron. John's window was still living at this time.
-His son Simeon had no children.
Sources:
-Birth Source: Vital Records of Chelmsford, "Descendants of George Byam (?-1680)" 1975, by Edwin Byam p65
-Marriage Source: Vital Records of Chelmsford
-Death Source: "Vital Rec of Chelmsford"