Matthew Mayhew
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | January 1,1648 |
| Died | 1710 |
| Great grandchild | William Folger |
| George Folger | |
| Children | Paine Mayhew |
| Grandchildren | Sarah Mayhew |
| Parents | Thomas Mayhew Jr. |
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| ID | 4375786 |
Matthew Mayhew Life story
Governor Matthew Mayhew was son of Thomas Mayhew Jr., and grandson of Thomas Mayhew Sr., an early settler of Martha's Vineyard, and a governor of the Vineyard, Nantucket and adjacent islands. Matthew succeeded his grandfather as Governor and Chief Magistrate in 1681/2, and occasionally preached to the Indians.